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News stations, youre watching kron 4 news at 10 shots life was taking my sister night yeah. Honestly just taking the role fighting for justice and not working. We barely get by with unemployment. A new step in a fight for justice for Sean Monterrosa who was shot and killed by Vallejo Police. His sisters are teaming up with states and local officials to push for a new compensation bill for victims of death at the hands of Police Officers. Thanks for joining u. S. Attorney and im ken wayne and i pale more the proposed law would allow the families of those killed by police to get money from the state under certain conditions ground floors of a sogomonian joins us in the newsroom with tonights top story ella its part for the shooting death of Sean Monterrosa this year the compensation bill would pay the family. Of People Killed by Police Officers just like the state already pays victims of any other Violent Crime. To help cover the expenses that come along with that tragedy. Our brother Sean Monterrosa was murdered by the blue Police Department on june second 2 months ago now its just the moment shots life was taken weve been fighting for justice and. There was no support or sympathy shown to us and i my brother was killed we literally had to search for him by traveling to the hospital the Police Station the crime scene on the to discover what had happened to him on our own Ashley Michelle monterrosas say that theyve dedicated their summer to find justice. For their brother suddendeath after he was shot by Vallejo Police depended on each other they get by. Since seans life was taken my sister night yeah honestly just taking the role fighting for justice and not working. We barely get by with unemployment. And parents go to work every day. We have to stand in for our brother to do this work because its too much for them to handle now local government leaders want to pass a bill that can help pay bills and expenses that result from Violent Crime at the hands of officers, San Francisco District Attorney Jason Burdine senator scott wiener and assemblyman david chiu along with buffy wicks plus rob bonta of oakland unveiled that bill on thursday. They said that it would revise the states definition of a crime for compensation purposes to include any public offense that is supported by evidence regardless of whether someone is charged for the crime. This is a necessary critical step. Towards protecting victims of Police Violence as well as their families from the financial and emotional devastation that this sort of harmful vioxx camps work. I strongly support and sponsor ab 7, 6, 7, if urgent we needed to ensure victims School Experience Police Violence or 40. Its saying access to resources and services as any other victims of my car and given the same opportunities to heal the expanded definition of a crime would apply to the conduct of Law Enforcement officers. The state Senate Public Safety Committee is expected to consider that bill on friday in the bills authors expected to reach governor Gavin Newsoms desk by the end of the month live in the newsroom. Ella sogomonian kron 4 news sell a. Thank you meantime the monterrosa sisters that are pushing for this bill on the same day their lawyer filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of orlando over their brothers death. Here is a timeliue of the key events that have happened since the shooting is started back on june the second during protests in vallejo monterroso was killed while kneeling in front of a walgreens store on july 8th, the body cam footage of the shooting was released where you could see the officer firing from the back of an unmarked truck on july 15th, an investigation was launched into claims the department destroyed the windshield of the officer fired through and that led to House Speaker nancy pelosi calling for an fbi investigation on july, the 17th. It also led to the head of the Vallejo Police officer association being placed on leave july 24th. It all culminated today in the civil rights lawsuit that was filed on behalf of Sean Monterrosas family and while announcing that lawsuit today monterrosas family attorney has some sharp criticism of the Police Department. And the officer who was involved john burris says 18 yearold veteran jarrett on has a history of using deadly force under questionable circumstances pointing out that this was toms 4th shooting in just 5 years and burst questions why you still on the force. And so were very very disturbed and not only that hes dont apartment that hes still on the streets. But engage in this level of force that would willfully unjustified. Burris says by failing to discipline officers for misconduct the command staff of sen shalee ratifies bad conduct we did receive a statement from the leo police regarding the lawsuit says in part quote we know this is a painful step for the models of family. It is our sincere hope that this process will guide the family and our community toward healing end quote. In napa a child is being treated for serious injuries tonight after getting hit by a car police say the crash happened just before 3 this afternoon on woman road in front of Browns Valley Elementary School. Police say the driver did remain on scene and cooperated with authorities at this time theres no indication that drugs or alcohol was involved in the crash. Food Bank Delivery trucks are becoming the target of vandals the San Francisco Marin Food Bank says 5 of its delivery trucks were seriously damage sunday morning. Tonight police trying to find out whos responsible kron fours dan thorn live for us in sandra fell tonight. Dan this is happening at a time when so many people are struggling in these food deliveries are critical to many families. Thats right ken well, the food bank tells us that the gas tanks of these trucks were filled up within acid like detergent theyve been able to make do in the meantime, but this is definitely a setback for an organization that its just trying to help others in need. Long lines at food giveaways across the bay area have highlighted the need throughout the covid19 pandemic a handful of trucks owned by a nonprofit trying to meet that need had to be taken off the street and acid like liquid was maliciously poured into their fuel tanks, i think its for someone to actually. On purpose disable food trucks delivering food to hungry its pure evil. Deacon roger with Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church says they serve about 60 to 75 people who are dependent on the food pantry and lately the need has grown considerably right now because of the pandemic Food Insecurity is is about the situation, wed also like to reassure our participants in moraine that all of our food pantries are still operating as usual. Sandra fell Police Say Surveillance video shows the crime taking place around 6 oclock sunday morning that video is not being released as the investigation continues, i think its somebody you you know a little unstable probably. Quite honestly because nobody in their right mind is going to get the way of feeding hungry people. Well still unclear tonight, whats going to happen with these damaged trucks or how much its going to cost to fix or replace them. But regardless the food bank says theyre going to continue to meet this crucial need reporting live in sandra fell dan thorn kron 4 news. Thank you dan in the east bay to neighboring restaurants in alameda are recovering after early morning. Robert burglaries cost thousands of dollars in damage. This is Surveillance Video from monkey king pub and grub in downtown alameda just before 4 oclock this morning. 3 people shattering the glass door with a torch owner calvin town says the suspects took off with more than 1000 of cash out of the registers and then ransacked top not next door. Owners of both restaurants called the ordeal, another punch to the gut. You know a tough pill to swallow right now when. You know were were all struggling in this industry right now seems to have to come back and hit send the whole restaurant. Im not sure what it is. Both restaurants have filed reports with the Police Department and both have resumed serving takeout orders. Oaklands popular first friday events have been canceled for months because of the pandemic now they face yet another obstacle the problem this time is with a Street Project that was really intended to improve safety. Kron fours gayle ong explains. Oakland department of transportation install these bollards on telegraph avenue for safer bike lanes but its the same location where first fridays vendors set up the popular monthly block party has been canceled during the pandemic but organizers are concerned these Safety Measures will hurt businesses when the event returns dot is telling us well you can just remove the bollards and then put them back. Life thats a huge undertaking. Its not feasible for us to do that were running on shoestring budget already. The new bollards are part of the transportation Improvement Project that was initiated in 2016 runs on telegraph from 20th street to 29th street. A city study found the area is a high injury corridor sherry godinez manages first fridays she says the vendors will have less space and businesses have already lost customers who like to pull up for a moment in our opinion project failed in our organizations opinion it should be taken apart and changed into a black or white plains and thats what weve been asking for for the last year in an email, a spokesperson would oaklands dot says the city has participated in Numerous Community meetings leading up to you and since the initial installation of the project in 2016 Oakland City Council voted to schedule more meetings with the community. Hoping for a resolution dates for the meetings have not yet been determined in oakland gayle ong kron 4 news. Time now for a weather check whos we give you a live view of waiting to see what it is looks to me like it could be the bay bridge looks like it lawrence and whats up with the weather the ac a little fog out there guys just a little bit of fog out there right now i think by tomorrow afternoon skies going come mostly sunny around the bay area were getting that need time of year. We start to see a little less fog more sunshine really some of the best weather. Of the year in the bay area out there right now we do have a couple of patches of fog but being a lot of tomorrow morning early on then all makes out. Temperatures jump today as much as 17 degrees warmer in livermore just from 24 hours ago that trend around most of the bay areas we had a lot more sunshine today and really some nice weather out there in fact we were up to 83 degrees today in livermore 87 degrees in concord even 90 in antioch San Francisco checking in at 70 degrees 87 in nevada on a hot 91. In santa rosa temperatures even along the coastline is not a little sunshine before the far return 64 degrees in half moon bay. Now your getaway forecast if you do have some plans to move out around the bay tomorrow and maybe around the state to see a lot of sunshine in the monterey bay in the afternoon 62 degrees carmel by the sea 70 degrees carmel valley. And then in the southland youre running into some sunshine. But some very comfortable temperatures for this time of year mid 70s and long beach 77 los angeles, but 80 in pasedena the high country that get much more beautiful this time of year the high country just gorgeous weather up there temperatures, South Lake Tahoe 70s out there by day cooling down in the 40s overnight so be prepared start to feel that chill out there as well. Hey weve got that sea breeze that continues tonight, 13 Miles Per Hour that is carrying some of the fog and low clouds inside the bay, but its very patchy at a weak cold front dropped down into the state and as a did started mix south some low cloud and fall you just see wong little branch, the fog other than the San Mateo County coastline. You see some of that overnight tonight but not much and then i think by tomorrow afternoon most of that is gone number generally in the 50s in the 60s around the bay area right now thats the way its going to see it as well got 66 degrees in san jose 62. In the more 50s along the coastline with that patchy fog in the pacific and half moon bay, 63 degrees in hayward 63 degrees in oakland still 71 in pittsburgh and 60 degrees in berkeley tonight. Well see mostly clear skies inland. Couple patches of fog along the coast line and just inside the bay to mall looks like plenty of sunshine coming our way after some morning fog. Its warm temperatures to this weekend. Though yes, sunny and warmer and i think were getting a little hot in spots around the bay area so this cold front yeah, not much to energy to a kind of fall apart as it moves to burn brought in some drier air this low sewing kind of linger along the coastline. So not a major warm up for tomorrow. I think we wait for that for the weekend but this weekend looks like its going to be a really nice one well talk about that your tenant 10 coming up in a few minutes ago lawrence another 6500 inmates could be released early from state prisons as covid19 cases continue to spread the California Department of corrections already released more than 11,000 prisoners early as kron fours dan kerman reports tonight, the possibility of the release of thousands more has victims and their advocates up in arms. It just boggles my mind that a murderer is walking free kid mentor ruled to the city of san jose california, you know love is talking about the woman convicted of the 1998 murder of her brother john originally sentenced 84 years to life to Rebiya Williams was just freed last week under californias covid19 Early Release program after serving just a quarter of that time the cdc are the governor of california they should be ashamed of themselves. 4 04. Granting these releases of these. Hi. Level crime. Offenders its just appalling so far more than 11,000 inmates have been released early to curb the spread of covid19. And another 6500 are being considered for Early Release stoop you and that still doesnt meet their urgency of the moment. With more than 8500 inmates testing positive for covid19 so far a 1000 of them in the last 2 weeks Prison Reform advocates say they need to release even more. Right now as we speak theyre outbreak said san quentin theres an outbreak it added allstate president and other hot spots throughout the state in fact, san quentin is now. The largest outbreak in the nation but for crime victims and their families like the no love. Theyre not buying it. Its not fair to my brother. Its not fair to our family. Its not fair to any of the victims or victims families out there that this is happening to in addition to safety concerns. Victims rights advocates are also concerned that was so many people coming out so soon. There are not enough support systems out there for these inmates to succeed after release. Dan kerman kron 4 news. We are learning tonight that covid19 data and at least 23 counties could be under reported because of statewide technical issues, the counties include santa clara and sonoma santa clara countys Public Health officer doctor sara cody announced yesterday the problem has her quote back to feeling blind. Today Sonoma County Health Officials say its latest counts could be missing about a 3rd of its actual covid19 cases. This issue may impact your ability to receive all the lab reports in order to investigate cases and contact trace. The extent that weve been doing as quickly as weve been doing. State Health Officials have yet to say when the problem will be fixed or what exactly caused the glitch. Here are the latest numbers, we have the bay area now has almost 57,000 cases of covid19 and 860 deaths. Contra costa county reported 3 new deaths and 208 new cases today, San Francisco reported its 63rd death. You can get a complete breakdown by county on our website kron 4 dot com. People caught not wearing a mask in Sonoma County can now be fined 100 county supervisors unanimously approved the fires today designed to encourage public compliance with covid19 Health Orders businesses caught violating the orders can be fined up to 10,000. Health Code Violations include not wearing face coverings and not practicing social distancing in public or taking part in gatherings of more than 12 people from different households. Contra costa napa more in san mateo and santa cruz counties also have approved similar enforcements you can find more details on our website kron 4 dot com mcdonalds is under pre