Transcripts For KPIX KPIX 5 News At 600PM 20171218 : vimarsa

Transcripts For KPIX KPIX 5 News At 600PM 20171218

Alongside others to get things done. Nothing was too small or too big for him. From stuffing envelopes to speaking on stage, my dad as happy to do it all, often until late hours in the night. Reporter politicians and colleagues, both local and National Leaders came to remember the man who served at the helm of San Franciscos top Political Office for nearly seven years. When it was time to take the official photo, people would say, wheres ed . Wheres the mayor . The mayor was listening. He was listening, connecting with the people who were affected by it all. Such dignity, such humility, such humility for this great man. Reporter senator Dianne Feinstein touched on lees improbable journey as the first asianamerican mayor of San Francisco. When he became mayor, this city showed the city that indeed a chinese american can reach the pinnacle of Public Service in this city. Reporter former giants slugger barry bonds among the starstudded crowd. Musician will i am and 49er legend joe montana, just a few of the celebrities who came to pay their respects. Lee spoke about his legacy. He carried his own luggage, held the door for his wife anita and others. He brought his doggie bags home from restaurants after he ate. San francisco has on this day appropriately acknowledged and celebrated the life of a man who was different than any of his predecessors. Now, earlier you saw that line wrapping around city hall. I actually got a chance to talk to a woman who was first in line. She got here a little after 6 a. M. She said that she wanted to pay her final respects. She waited more than nine hours to get inside those doors to watch the Memorial Service in person. Live in San Francisco, kenny choi, kpix5 news. Were going to continue our coverage with a look back at mayor ed lees accomplishments in office and what he was not able to do. Kpix5 newss melissa caen is here with more. Ed lee was a dishwasher and grew up to be the mayor of San Francisco. Along the way, creating some new problems while grappling with old ones. Mayor lee often told me be careful what you wish for because he wished for jobs when he became mayor. When he became mayor, the Unemployment Rate was nearly 10 , city budget had a five hundred Million Dollar shortfall and there was a state of emergency. So lee got to work getting San Francisco back to work. He pushed for a change to the citys tax system to make it more attractive to bio tech, twitter, and startup. He wanted companies to move into the blighted area. By october 2017, the Unemployment Rate was 2. 6 and the city budget was 10 billion. He had steered them out of one crisis but unintentionally into another, housing. Weve got to get the housing crisis under control. He cut red tape to help meet that goal. He focused on homelessness, and building navigation centers. Still even he acknowledged no San Francisco mayor has ever found a solution to homelessness. I dont think we have the answer yet because i dont think society as a whole knows what that answer is. Reporter issues of homelessness, housing, crime, and drug use will bedevil his successor as well, but theyll benefit from the housing he put in motion. He frequently talked about how happy he was to have increased the minimum wage to 15 an hour. And ever the sportsman, he was so proud to help get approval for the new warrior stadium. It could be a legacy for me because it will be i think a gift to the city. Is the acting mayor going to go in the same direction or a different direction or do we know . Reporter her politics are not vastly different and i dont see a temptation to do anything different at least in the short term. We asked what is going on. The people who worked for the mayors office, theyve all been so wonderful. Everyone has stepped up to the plate, focused on doing their job, gone above and beyond to make sure that the public knows we are still moving the city forward. Its been amazing. It feels surreal still. It does. Still. I bet even today people at the Memorial Service were a little shocked that they were there. All right. Melissa, thank you. Well, mayor ed lee, just 65 years old. Stay with kpix5 news and sanfrancisco. Cbslocal. Com as we stin to look back at his life and legacy. The other big story were following tonight, a veteran Bay Area Police officer under arrest accused of shooting up a highend San Francisco hotel. Gunfire erupted at the four seasons on Market Street just before 5 in the morning. Exclusive details on the suspect. Reporter brian, the good news tonight, no one was hurt but the people i spoke to who were staying at the hotel say this is the last thing i would expect to have happen there. The four seasons, about six to seven shots heard. Reporter multiple sources tell kpix5 news offduty Police Officer Phillip Sanchez is the person who fired multiple rounds inside the Four Seasons Hotel early sunday morning. Police would not comment or confirm that. San Francisco Police are not releasing many details about what happened either, but they told us at 6 30 a. M. , the gunman surrendered peacefully. We recovered a firearm from the incident and there was a shelter in place during the incident. He was on the force for eight years and was once described by the richmond confidential as a, quote, coolheaded cop. Some people said they were not told what happened. They came and they didnt say anything. I was a little surprised that nobody notified the guests at the hotel there was a situation like that. Hours after the shoot being and arrest, Police Officers were still scouring the hallways. This man was staying on the sixth floor, the same hallway the police were examining. Still weird, kind of scary. Reporter on the eighth floor, detectives were going from room to room and asking people questions like did you hear gunshots . This couple said police were looking for a woman. It was a detective and theyre asking people that are staying here questions. Definitely not what i expected. I thought it was housekeeping at first, and he had his badge and i was shocked. Reporter sanchez was taken to San Francisco General Hospital to assess his medical condition as a precaution. Sfpd is still trying to determine a motive. Richmond Police Released a statement saying the officer involved has been placed on leave pending this investigation. Jackie, how did the staff of the hotel react to the situation . Reporter the four seasons says the safety and security of the guests are the top priority and everyone is safe there tonight. Jackie, thank you. Tonight San Francisco police are investigating a crash between this prius and one of their own cruisers. The white car slammed into the Police Vehicle near at t park leaving the passengers side of the cruiser slightly caved in. So far no word on who was at fault. A fire tore through part of a cafe in san jose today and may not have been an accident. It broke out at the pandora cafe on north capitol avenue. The blaze went to two alarms. Firefighters needed more than an hour to knock it down. Other parts of the cafe have smoke damage. Police say an arson investigation is underway but so far firefighters arent releasing any details about how the fire might have started. Meanwhile the massive thomas fire burns through Santa Barbara county. Santa barbara itself is a ghost town. The fire now covers more than 420 square miles and is still just 40 contained. Thats despite the best efforts of thousands of firefighters, who have been on the front lines for nearly two weeks now. They set up a base camp near a big Santa Barbara county reservoir where they get a chance to rest and refuel as they rotate through 24hour shifts. These crews were already exhausted long before the thomas fire erupted. Most of us were in sonoma, napa counties just at the end of october, and prior to that, we had significant fires up and down the state. And where work we had the stowaway incident that one of our command teams was deployed on. Its been kind of go, go, go, and so it will be nice just to get a break. Those firefighters are finally getting a bit of the break from the gusty winds that have been fueling this fire. The cal fire says their crews plan to take full advantage of the calmer conditions to make as much headway as possible in the coming days. Meanwhile theres a new concern rising from the fire lines tonight. Scientists saying all that smoke in the air could be shortening our lives. And a vicious attack on a bay area church. Tonight the search is on for the vandal who beheaded a group of statues. And a power outage knocks americas Busiest Airport out of service on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. How this is impacting travel. Theres a cloud on that horizon and well see if it will rain, after a break. Was an unnatural orange at daybreak. As the thomas fire continued to burn. And all that smoke. Could have. The skies over Ventura County an unnatural orange at daybreak as the thomas fire continues to burn tonight, and all of that smoke could have serious longterm consequences. Scientists are seeing evidence that wildfires can reduce life expect tansy and the impact could be especially pronounced here in california as fires continue to grow larger and more frequent because combustion from wildfires can send tiny particles into the atmosphere that can get into the lungs and bloodstream. According to a growing body of research, that could lead to and exacerbate muscular disease. Outside of a place of worship in hayward, statues were found beheaded. This isnt the first time the church has been hit by vandals. Reporter for 60 years, those who attend this Catholic Church in hayward have passed by a group of statues out front depicting marys appearance to the children of fatima. But lately theyve become a symbol of mans cruelty. Im heartbroken to see how this happens. How . What heart do you have that could do this . Reporter a few weeks ago a vandal defaced the statues, breaks off marys hand and the heads of three children and a lam. Its not the first time its happened. The statues have been damaged three times in the last few years. Why do you think somebody would do this . I dont know. A hater or something. I dont know. Reporter whatever the motivation, the pastor says this fits the very definition of a hate crime. This attack on the face of the people, the face of all of us. Its not simply a physical thing. It attacks the heart and mocks what we believe in. The attack has angered the congregation and tested their willingness to forgive those who trespass against them. They are blind, those that caused this destruction. Reporter the pastor says the statues can and will be repaired, but Something Else was also broken here, the peoples faith. Not in god, but in their fellow man. In hayward, john ramos, kpix5 news. The pastor is considering whether the slooin has to be moved, but he wants to keep it open and available to the public. Police have identified a graffiti artist goes by nobody. They tracked down this man at his home this week. Hes 22. He was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism. Clearing debris from fire station 5. Firefighters are working to replace it with a temporary station on parker hill road. It was a similar scene last weekend when army corps of engineers cleared rubble. It cost the city of santa rosa 5 million and firefighters only got to use it for two years. Mostly clear skies tonight. Things have settled down considerablebly from where we were last night at this time. We had red flag warnings and wind advisories. That was a busy, breezy day. Gusts at one time were at 65 miles an hour. Tonight a high thats out in the mid pacific. The winds will ease up as the low gets booted to the east and the high moves in over california. It will be sunny tomorrow, numbers about 4 degrees before average, lows in the 60s. But how dry we are. Weve only had 2 100 ths of an inch of rain so far this month and so far its the seventh driest start on record and will probably remain dry for the rest of 2017. Computer models, theres not much on the way. A time lapse of sky conditions for tomorrow and maybe a high cloud or two in the far north bay, but thats about it. Sunshine in the bay area until mid week and then late tuesday, early wednesday, there is a slight chance of a sprinkle or two in the north bay. It wouldnt amount to much. And thats the only wrinkle in it the after that, High Pressure rebuilds right into 2018. Do you believe it . 63 at fresno for tomorrow. Sacramento has sunshine and 66 at monterey, 67 up at eureka with a few clouds up in northern california. Forecast at sfo if youre heading out of the bay area, winds a little bit offshore, high of 60 degrees at the airport. If travel plans take you to chicago, clouds, in new york, clouds and 36 degrees for a high. Overnight lows tonight in the bay area, santa rosa gets down to 37. Same for napa. Fairfield, 36 low. Sun up tomorrow morning at 7 19 as we head back to work. 4 to 6 degrees above average with oakland 62. San francisco, 62 degrees. Forecast highs for the south bay, hazy sunshine tomorrow after a chilly night tonight and the numbers will be mostly in the mid 60s, with temperatures at the shoreline 63 degrees. Beautiful day for the east bay tomorrow, sun and temperatures in the low 60s. Brentwood up to 63. Fairfield 63. Not a great deal of variation in these numbers from day to day this week. Numbers will be in the low to mid 60s in the north bay at well and plenty of sun. Head up to yu kaaya, 64. In the napa valley, beautiful, 62 degrees. Extended forecast, the pressure on for the next couple of days, then increasing clouds lead to a chance of not much. Tuesday night, wednesday morning, numbers come down a bit on wednesday. Latter half of the week, low 60s. Early part of the week, mid 60s. And apart from eight drops tuesday night, theres nothing on the horizon. Thats weather. Plenty in sports. You bet. Jimmy garoppolo remains undefeated as starting quarterback, would need a gamewinning drive to do it. Kickoff is next. Are prepared to how weather may impact their energy. So every single day were monitoring the weather, and when storm events arise our forecast get crews out ahead of the storm to minimize any outages. During storm season we want our customers to be ready and stay safe. Learn how you can be prepared at pge. Com beprepared. Together, were building a better california. When you have doctors working as a team for your health, you get the care you need to help you thrive. Visit kp. Org to learn more. Kaiser permanente. Thrive. Set a new Guinness World shrine. So im just going to file this under the no thank you. This 18yearold from france just hit a new guineas world record for blindfolded slack lining. Took him 26 minutes to traverse the 24foot line. Slack lines are set at a much lower tension than tight ropes which makes the stretch and bounce like a trampoline. I assume he is strapped to that rope, if he were to fall. Thank you. I dont know. Oh, lets see here. Theres water down below; right . Big deal. Are you saying big deal . 1,400 feet . I think hes strapped to the rope. Still, im with you. Not liking that. Jerry garoppolo walked a tight rope today. Right. A dramatic game. People are starting to show up to levi stadium. Garoppolo tonight have started his 49er career better. Both of hits victories, the texans and the bears looking forward to next season. The titans, on the other hand, came to play. His first start at home, mom and dad made the trip to the chicago area to check him out. A long 17yard drive. What time is it . Its 133 San Francisco. Later in the quarter, finally finding the end zone, former 49er dulaney walker. 163, 49ers, fourth quarter. To rah shard matthews for the 9yard score, tight annes first lead of the game. Later in the game, turns on the after burner. Leading to a robbie gould field goal. Still in tennessee possession, face fourth and one, tennessee moves into field goal range. From 50 yards out. And the titans take the lead, 2322. They left too much time on the clock for jimmy g. In field goal range. Bring on robbie gold. This would be the sixth field goal of the day and its good. 45 yards, and the 49ers win their third straight, 2523 is the final. Is this still competitive . Here we go again. Wed like to win by a lot, that would make things a lot easier. Should the team erect a statue to garoppolo now or just wait a couple weeks . Hey, man, if its up to me, im building a statue yesterday. The rams off and running in seattle. 270, l. A. Rams trying to run a block but todd gurley, 67yard touchdown run. L. A. Won 42 to this is in seattle, folks. They now have a twogame lead in the nfc west with two games to play. How about that. Aaron rodgers back after missing two months with a broken collarbone. Less than three minutes to play, trailing, richard rogers, packers down 7, rogers through three touchdowns, but also three interceptions. Packers recover the onsidekick. He got stripped, carolina recovers. Thats the ball game, panthers win to improve to 104. Green bay is 77. Carolina now tied in the nfc south. So far only clinchers, eagles and vikings. The raiders have run out of wiggle room. They are in action against the dallas cowboys. If they lose, they can plan their winter vacation. Returning to hyde field, hyping up the pittsburgh crowd, and that is a great sight to see. Final minutes, steelers leading new england, deon lewis scores from two yards out. Back comes pittsburgh, 30 seconds left. Big ben to jesse james for what appears to be a goahead touchdown. But wait. After review, they rule the ball hit the ground. So its an incomplete pass and no touchdown. Then two plays later, ten seconds remaining, roethlisberger fakes the spike, and its intercepted and the patriots escape 2724 and they clinch the afc east. Bills mafia hoping his team can hold onto the

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