Much back to the headlines this morning. We have americans celebrating the 100 55th anniversary of juneteenth the day that commemorates the end of slavery in america when some of the last. African american slaves were finally told. They were free was back on 6 19 1865 at Union Soldiers rolled into Galveston Texas to share the news that slaves there were no longer to be treated as property. It came 2 years after abraham lincolns emancipation proclamation was made official in 1863, and although june to june 10th is not an official federal holiday, an organizer of a local event enrichment stresses the importance of continuing to remember the day. Juneteenth is very important as were talking since lateness of africans and cleveland today, african i mean were still. Sleet as far as the print prisons and been costs rise, which is important for people to know about it today quite frankly. People just dont know so we have to politically educate our people. Several juneteenth events are scheduled throughout the bay area you can join. Union members in a labor stoppage event at the port of oakland that will be this morning at 9 oclock theres also an event at the Richmond Marina on regatta boulevard that will be at noon and will be a rally and march and San Francisco city hall that will start at 01 00pm you can find another event at pine oak park in oakland 01 00pm as well, organizers reminding people who do attend to make sure you bring your mask. Another big story out of oakland, a fake body was found hanging from a noose in a tree at lake merritt this comes days after 5 ropes were found hanging from trees around the lake. These incidents were being investigated as hate crimes. We have kron fours michelle kingston now with the very latest. While the ropes and now this fake body are being investigated some people here in oakland have taken it upon themselves to patrol the lake to get more eyes on whats going on just my stomach turned and i couldnt believe what i was seen a fake body hanging from a noose on a tree near Lake Merritt Police say the person who reported the hate crime took it down and when officers arrived they found this material stuffed in the shape of the human body with a rope tied around the torso and neck laying on the ground next to a tree with an American Flag flying next to it. Any symbol of hate any symbol of violence does not have a place in Oakland Oakland police say they notified the fbi and both agencies are working to identify who was responsible for this and the nooses found hanging in the trees around the lake on tuesday both incidents are being classified as hate crimes in vigorous us. To escalate our patrols to watch more to be better a Community Safety organization is asking the community to come together in control the activity taking place at lake merritt were not asking anybody to engage to find anybody to do anything of that nature we just want eyes out. Because we know that typically a lot of these folks who do things like cowards and then was that they have on them the less likely they are to show up right nor corey showed up today to help patrol want to send a really loud and. Clear message that on acceptable and will not be tolerated want to continue the legacy. And the bay area. This is not welcome. And that we will stand together as a community to shut it down a shed it out if youd like to participate in the Community Patrol we have information on where and when to meet on our website. At lake merritt michelle kingston kron 4 news. Happening today, the former Atlanta Police officer accused of fatally shooting we shot brooks is due in court that shooting comes amid protests calling for reform in Police Departments and now morale is dropping among the police force across the country darryl forges has more on that part of the story. In dollars Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declares his state tax we stand with you on the same day 2 of those men in blue are booked into county jail for officer gear will faces 11 charges, including felony murder for the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks rules that to claims the shooting was justified officer Devin Brosnan bonded out of jail shortly after turning himself and he wants to charge him for not rendering aid fast enough. And therein seen a case like this hes charged with aggravated assault and violation of oath by a public officer was disappointed in the dedicating his life to go on for and a lot of faith in the system that disappointment ringing out at Police Departments across the country as calls to define and reform policing continue to grow many officers say they believe and i think youre going to start seeing officers trying to find another place to go from new york to florida officers are already stepping down from specialized units. And in atlanta fears of staffing shortages in the face of more protests prompted officers to remove critical equipment from one precinct while so much of our attention is on view the violated their oath. We have failed to express our deepest appreciation for the many more who uphold it every day this video from governor camp is one of many attempts to boost morale another a 500 bonus from the Atlanta Police foundation for all Atlanta Police officers. In atlanta, im darryl forges. Californias Police Chiefs are endorsing a plan to more aggressively weed out officers who break the law or have a history of complaints from forces it mattoon explains. The california Police Chiefs association is now weighing in on the nationwide call to Reform Police departments on thursday, the cpc a release california leading the way a platform of recommendations, including a nationwide use of force policy modeled after California Law and increasing transparency supporting the Public Disclosure of Police Personnel files related to officer of his conduct major piece of the platform centers around accountability and to support the president of the california Police Chiefs association chief eric noon, yes talks about how far the california leading the way platform goals in dealing with socalled bad apples in Police Departments major step forward for california. Were calling for. The dissertation of officers. My independent and impartial authority outside the employing agency we are also going for more independent investigations by or attorney general in 2 Deadly Force Incidents in better tracking of officers who resigned in lieu of termination at multiple sustain points. I have to say out of all of the platforms that have been put forth by Law Enforcement agencies this to me feels the most progress is that is saying a lot from kat brooks of the Anti Police Terror know. Brooks is a longtime advocate against Police Misconduct and was among the first to call for defunding the Oakland Police Department Following opd is widely publicized misconduct scandal involving an underage girl. So why does she think the cpc has platform is so progressive the fact that theyre talking about the certification which is actually legislation that organizers and activists cost you know working on. Is is pretty powerful definitely want to know if local Police Chiefs are on board so does kron 4 in fact we reached out to the chiefs of the bay areas 3 major Police Departments, san jose oakland and San Francisco. Sf police chief William Scott says he is on board with the platform dont realize areas, so hartley. Borgeson and these are things how secret you kron 4 news. In National Headlines the movement calling to defund Police Departments has lawmakers taking a closer look at reforms in policing karen caifa takes a closer look. Nationwide protests now in a 4th week the call is very familiar. Buddy from the police is more nuanced than 3 words and open to some interpretation. The core premise, Cutting Police funding to very degrees and putting money into other services to help with things Like Mental Health homelessness and education are sick after the death of george floyd the Minneapolis City Council voted to eventually dismantle the citys Police Department and spent a year looking at a reimagined Public Safety model we have started a lot of work to help build new systems in our city, theyre keeping everyone safe. We looked at every. Reason not folks call 911 why are people in minneapolis calling for help and were starting to pare whats the right response to those calls in new york mayor bill de blasio recently announced plans to shift some funding from the nations Largest Police force into use and social services. On monday nypd commissioner, dermot shea announced the disbanding of the anticrime unit and the reassignment of 600 plainclothes officers it was time for change. A lot of different reasons. I think it was a long way to Building Trust in the community. Police chiefs caution, not every city will be the same it cant be just one size fits all approach to to a policing throughout the country are victims of crime specifically Violent Crimes need to be supported in dismantling Police Departments cant be the answer to that. Both parties on capitol hill have now unveiled legislative proposals leaders on both sides as Police Reform accountability and transparency seeking reform law at role to play what weve got to do is make sure. That their role is one that meets the times, democrats and republicans with differences to the approach to resolve and cities with much to discuss regarding the future of american policing. As demonstrators pushed them to make the most of the moment in washington, im karin caifa. In San Francisco, the Christopher Columbus statue that stood in front of coit tower is now gone that statue was removed and put in storage yesterday morning after protesters threatened to dump it in the bay. This comes amid calls to remove statues of controversial figures across the country. No word if anything will be replacing. The statue there at court tower. Meantime on capitol hill for portraits of former house speakers who also served as confederate leaders have been taken down as Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered their removal. Pelosi attempted to remove nearly a dozen confederate statues in the capitol recently but under current law, the statues are designated by each state so its up to state leaders to make that call for removal. Heres a live look outside as we take a quick break. Our camera here along the embarcadero in San Francisco shows us a relatively clear start to the morning here, but it depends on where you are because we are seeing some dense fog elsewhere while a closer look at forecast for john trouble coming up in just a bit. Were back at 4. 44, lets get right to the forecast here get the latest on john trouble as to the weather we can expect for today, good morning john good morning to you james looking at some nice weather today, especially right along the bay where youre going to have a mix of some who marine air and some of that. Inland sunshine that were also going to see this is youre not so much of a view from berkeley this morning which is obviously on the foggy side up in the berkeley and oakland hills. Areas right along the coastline are foggiest areas with some low gray and cloud cover making its way on into the bay this morning. Thats whats going to keep our coastal areas a little cooler that are inland a are areas which are going to be yet again on the hot side. So cooler at the coast hot inland, pretty typical a bay area forecast for this time of year. We are going to see a nice light breeze from the west keeping conditions at the coast on the foggy side in addition to cooler winds will pick up later in the day for inland areas and that is eventually going to bring some relief toward sunset for areas that will be scorching hot yet again this afternoon further inland, heres a look at future cast a fog right at the coastline as i mentioned lots of sunshine elsewhere in the bay area on into tomorrow. Well continue to look at the same trend of weather continuing cool and foggy at the coast hot and sunny inland with some relief seen during evening hours as that sea breeze makes its way on into the delta and tries to intrude on into our inland valleys as for temperatures today, 60s and 70s for coastal spots with daly city at 68 Half Moon Bay at 69. Burlingame millbrae up to south San Francisco in brisbane all in the 70s while foster city southward, a Mountain View in the 80s today a few 90s in the south bay like in san Jose Campbell saratoga in los gatos very warm and quiet sunny for the east bay with livermore at 91 concord at 90 degrees. While you head over the hills out towards Oakland Berkeley and richmond. Youre only in the 70s quite a range of temperatures there Fairfield Vacaville pittsburgh in antioch also in the 90s with 60s 70s and 80s in marin and sonoma counties. Now tomorrows temperatures a lot like 2 days easing off a couple of degrees in a few areas like our bayside spots. Sunday being fathers day expect hot inland temperatures but cooler out along the coast. Also expect some fog at the coast. Monday tuesday wednesday and thursday of next week not really breaking the trend too much hot inland temperatures remain in cooler conditions at the coast remaining with us. James. All right. Thank you very much john lets step outside once again take a look at the roads for you this morning. Heres our live camera feed at the Richmond Center fell bridge toll plaza where you can see just one car headed towards so good so its an easy ride this morning if youre heading out early. Really nothing out there to get in your way from here, lets jump over to the golden gate bridge. It is a little fog youre here. The chp earlier for claiming a fog advisory on the span so give yourself maybe just a little extra time in case you deal with a heavy fog bank or 2 and have to slow down just a touch. Other than that that really is the only thing that will slow you down Everything Else looks pretty clear for you this morning. Lets get back to the headlines. 4. 47 there are celebrations among immigrant communities after the Supreme Court blocked the trump administrations efforts to end the daca program. It protected hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the u. S. As children from deportation. Kron fours dan kerman has reaction now from dhaka recipients. Chanting yes it can be done in spanish dhaka recipients and their supporters gathered outside the San Francisco Federal Building thursday to celebrate the Supreme Courts rejection of the trump administrations attempt to end the daca program which provides Legal Protections for 650,000 immigrants. Of the back or is it the and has been a great day, you know this is just a big game i can finally sleep i havent been able to sleep for the past 2 months thinking about what would be the vision for many here the continuation of the Program Allows them to continue to go to school and work and provide for their family without fear of deportation. And that has meant for me having taken a be having a life without fear of detention without being criminalized. It has changed my life and because of im able to work in the city and contribute and give back to my community we need. Not just to trim some more. We need to continue to fight but at this rally and a similar one across town in front of San Franciscos immigration office, demonstrators also called for a path to citizenship for all immigrants. We have to continue fighting because theyre still 11 Million People that dont have protection. Theres also concern that all favorable. The Supreme Court ruling lays out a road map for President Trump to make another attempt to get rid of dhaka this is very while we were given a lifeline at the same time we need to make sure that we continue to advocate and create the conditions that allow for not going to trade in the first place which was. Grassroots organizing by undocking of people like myself were putting independent pressure on the Political Institutions to do whats right. So while their celebration today dhaka recipients and their supporters realize theres still much work to be done. And now theyre emboldened to keep up the fight. In San Francisco. Dan kerman kron 4 news. As major League Baseball, the nba and other summer sports scramble to restart their seasons. The nfl has been able to proceed with business as usual. The league is hoping to start the season on time but without fans in the stands. But doctor Anthony Fauci isnt so sure tack. He said recently quote unless players are essentially in a bubble insulated from the community and they are tested nearly every day it would be very hard to see how football well be able to play be played this fall. If there is a second wave which is certainly a possibility and would be complicated by the predictable flu season, football may not happen this year. A bubble form after the nfl would mean something similar to the nbas plan where all games would be played at one location with players coaches and essential staff all living and training in that location. The nfls chief medical officer doctor allen sills responded to doctor found his comments with a statement his own saying the nfl is working on a comprehensive Testing Program and rigorous protocols and well make any adjustments necessary to make the Public Health meanwhile nfl players are continuing to train as though there will be no change to the season. Several fortyniners as you can see in this video were working out together in nashville and thats where wide receiver deebo samuel broke his foot during workouts earlier this week. Its going require surgery which he had yesterday. No official timeline for his return yet, but samuel tweeted that in 10 weeks, hell be better than the dw seen before so well see hes optimistic with that timetable or not. Major League Baseball by the way no closer to when and how players will play this year. After the leak proposed a 60 game schedule on wednesday, the Players Union responded with a 70 game counter proposal. The plan calls for a modified spring training to begin in the last week of june season that would run through september 30th and full prorated pay for the players. Commissioner bob manfred said that he wouldnt provide a deadline for mlbs response until he spoke with team owners but he previously told the unions executive director that a 17 game season would be quote impossible. The warriors by the way announced that they will observe juneteenth today, golden state is encouraging front office and chase center staff to acknowledge that date with a day of Community Service focused on combating racial injustice. The warriors join a large group of nba teams that have said that they observe the day including the kings. Mavericks, the rockets and as we head to break here at 4. 52 lets take another live look outside or 6. 80 cameron walnut creek showing the traffics moving along with that any issues this morning well be back with more news in just a minute. Welcome back for 55 taking another look outside this morning out what is a foggy morning for some a little bit on the cloudy side for sfo this morning though. Nothing thats blocking out your view of the runway but fog sitting up overhead and thats going to be hanging out for a coastal right along the bay on in some mid morning. We do have a light breeze pushing on shore and thats helping to cool us off right at the coastline. Also going to cool things off in oakland and berkeley today while our inland valleys heating up yet again much like we have the past couple of days, current temperatures in the 50s and 60s so definitely get that jacket on as you step outside, just showed you those winds and thats making for a cooler feel a nice brisk feel this morning. Even a touch cooler than yesterday was an Oakland Hayward novato and San Francisco. James all right. Thank you very much john for 56 is the time take a look at this a Young Mountain lion was safely captured near oracle park in San Francisco yesterday morning. It happened in the area of channel street between 3rd and force animal control was able to throw a net over the cat and move it into a cage as you can see there. No tranquilizer needed nobody hurt this was the 3rd time outline was spotted in the city. This week its not clear if its the same cat that was seen each time, but an event they were able to get this one back to safety. All right coming up next our Outdoor Dining now allowed in Alameda County kron fours will tran is standing by with details in a live report from a visit with him in a moment. Plus gyms and nail salons and tattoo fathers those are just some of the businesses now able to reopen in santa rosa what details from there in a live report as well well be right back. Heres a live look outside. You hear of the bay bridge a scene from the embarcadero in San Francisco. Youre watching kron 4 morning news at 5. Happy friday to you im darya folsom and im James Fletcher it is june 19th june teeth will be talking more about that coming up in a bit. But a day to celebrate for many we do want to start though with a check of the forecast find what is going to be like outside if youre going to be taking part in any of those celebrations joe for sleep, yeah and that oh good im glad to my place last night but that fog came in and it did cool things off for a lot of us and that was very welcome after some pretty hot weather for inland areas that fog a relief for the Berkeley Hills this morning also making for some Poor Visibility in just a few spots right along the coastline, most notably, fog lifts into some low lying cloud cover over the base or bridges like the bay bridge looking okay, although the golden gate shrouded in it this morning, santa rosa youll have disability impacts towards 07 00am to 08 00am so if youre commuting along highway, one o one later
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