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Capitol on january 6th 2021. Was an unprecedented assault. The seat american democracy. Now its 6 strong statements tonight from special counsel jack smith. As he announces an indictment against former President Trump for efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 president ial election. Thank you, everyone for joining us. Im catherine heenan. Im ken wayne. That indictment is 45 pages long. Its the 3rd criminal case brought against former president. As he currently seeks reelection. Heres a breakdown of the charges hes facing 4 counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and whats called conspiracy against rights. The indictment is connected to the special counsels investigation into the january 6 insurrection and the former president due in court, though, that could happen as early as this week. Kron 4 washington correspondent Raquel Martin has more on where things might go from here. Former President Donald Trump is now facing his 3rd indictment this time relating to his role in the january 6 attack at the capitol. The indictment alleges that the former president knowingly and repeatedly spread lies about the Election Results and 70 states. Another federal grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump charging Donald J Trump conspiring to defraud the United States. Conspiring to disenfranchise voters. And conspiring and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding. The Justice Department says the investigation led by special counsel jack smith found evidence of crimes committed by trump during the lead up to the january 6 attack at the u. S. Capitol. It was fueled by lies. Lies by the defendant. Targeted at obstructing a bedrock function of the u. S. Government. Even before the indictments released trump attack smith and the Justice Department saying the cases are politically motivated to hurt his campaign for a second president ial term. The new indictment is separate from the charges trump faces in a alleged mishandling of classified documents and a potential indictment in georgia for trumps alleged attempts to overturn the states 2020 Election Results. Special counsel jack smith says the department of justice is seeking a speedy trial. The former president is expected to appear in a Dc Federal Court on thursday. For now in washington, Raquel Martin, back to you. And some of the reaction to the indictment coming in tonight. Former House Speaker and congresswoman nancy pelosi saying in a Statement Like every criminal defendant, the former president is innocent until proven guilty. Our founders made clear that in the United States of america, no one is above the law, not even the president of the United States. Meantime, former Vice President , 10, 2024 candidate mike pence said in part our country is more important than one man. Our constitution is more important than any one mans careers. He went on to say that on january 6, former President Trump demanded that i choose between him and the constitution. I chose the constitution and i always will. And we will continue to follow the story both on the air and online. If you want more analysis or if you want to read that full 45 page indictment. You can head to our website kron 4 dot com. People need a new place to call home tonight after a building under construction caught fire damaging of the homes. This was in san hayes valley neighborhood. It all unfolded early this morning at the intersection of octavia boulevard and oak street. Thats where we find kron fours rob nesbitt with the latest. This is the Apartment Building behind me that caught on fire. You can see the scaffolding from the building because this was under construction and that scaffolding is barely standing. Its a hazard to the streets and sidewalk below. Residents in San Franciscos hayes valley were woken up Tuesday Morning to this where the noise is. Commotion going an entire Apartment Building on octavia boulevard on fire. The heat from the flames was Strong Enough to crack windows across the street. Have trucks, lots of noise outside. And then really just the it was the color of the light through the windows and the heat against the windows. The building was under construction. So no one was living inside at the time and no injuries reported. But San Francisco fire chief jeanine nicholson, explain how the construction made fighting the fouralarm fire so difficult does not have the Fire Protection systems in place. And this one, a particularly so because its open walls starts. Theres no sheet rock. Theres no why are blocking . Theres no sprinklers. Theres no. Its just waiting to go up. According to nicholson, 4 buildings were affected by the fire and 8 people were displaced. Captain Jonathan Baxter says all 8 are being helped by San Francisco City Services and the red cross. We were able to escort each one of those displaced into their homes to get valuables out of their homes. Firefighters monitor the scene throughout the day dousing embers and hot spots, streets and sidewalks in the area will remain closed while the skeleton of scaffolding still stands. All that scaffolding that is up. There is danger of collapse itself. We cant let people down the streets. Thats still. Still there. This is the crane that just arrived within the last 5 minutes. The Construction Company and the Property Owner work with the city to provide the crane to remove the scaffolding. For now, though, this intersection is still blocked i have another crane beside me that is just pulling up now and im told theres about 80 to 100 pieces of sheet that will also be boarded up around this building that caught on fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Reporting live in San Francisco. Im rob nesbitt. Kron. 4 news. Thank you, rob. A man was shot and killed last night in oakland. It happened about 11, 30 on east 8th street near 10th avenue. Police say he was rushed to the hospital. He died a short time later. No word yet on a suspect or a motive. Many will stand trial on charges he murdered cash app founder bob lee. A judge ruled today there is enough evidence for the case to move forward. Kron fours Haaziq Madyun was inside the courtroom and has this report. Name a moment. He will stand trial for the murder of catchup founder bob lee. That was the ruling from judge terry dorfman following a preliminary hearing that lasted 2 days here at the hall of justice in San Francisco, San Francisco assistant district meet allies, Closing Argument, characterize the defenses case for april 4th stabbing death of li in the citys rick on hill neighborhood has a bunch of maybe ease the prosecutor saying maybe the video was hacked. Or maybe the night was contaminated. The assistant da ended by arguing the defense had no evidence to back it up. Defense attorney saam zandon is Closing Argument focused on trying to poke holes in the evidence against his client, including Video Evidence recorded minutes before the stabbing that the defense says didnt appear to show any hostility between will many in lee questioning the ownership of the murder weapon. Evidence of bob lees dna being found on the knifes blade, but not on the rubber hand, when the Closing Arguments ended speaking directly to the defendant, judge dorfman said, quote, a decision was made to kill. Im not persuaded that manslaughter is the only reasonable conclusion. I am satisfied that the only crime charged murder get occur and that you are responsible for it was we expected and that that is what our team have a strategy . We use the preliminary hearing to be able to facilitate certain pieces of information tell you what you dont know is our Defense Strategy and you wont know that until i feel that the the San Francisco Police Department a check the crime scene. Although know, names of the departments, they are doing the best with what they have i dont think theres anything sloppy and that any of this, even many was ordered to return to court with his attorneys for a procedural hearing, 09 00am august 5th in department. 22 here at the hall of justice. In San Francisco Haaziq Madyun kron. 4 news. Time now for our 4 zone forecast says we step outside on top of mount empire looking down at would would be the bay and the city and all that. But there cloudy and cooler kron fours Mabrisa Rodriguez says the cooler kind of nice yeah. I know you like the cooler weather, catherine. So youre going to love the next couple of days. Lets take a live look outside San Francisco international airport. And we are tracking fog dust out there in full force over as cfo. Definitely bring us cooler temperatures, especially inland 5 to 10 degrees cooler than what we experienced yesterday when we were in the mid to upper 80s and even mid 90s for warmest inland spots. Now 60s and 70s. In fact, britain would the only city in the 90s at 92 degrees, but just barely with concord, pittsburgh and fairfield in the low 80s. But along the coast, especially around the bay area, shoreline. 59 degrees for pacifica downtown San Francisco and berkeley. So pretty uniform numbers out there right now in santa rosa. Very pleasant, low 70s for your tuesday night. And thats because of this strong sea breeze out of the west. Were tracking wind gusts of 25 Miles Per Hour. Less than it is going to increase for your rning and afternoon. We rrow could see gusts upwards of 30 Miles Per Hour or less. Thats going to continue and contribute to our below average temperatures through thursday before we warm up on friday and the heat is on this weekend. Find out how hot its going to get for warmest inland valleys in just a few minutes. Ken and catherine, back to you. Thank agrees about 4500 people who work for the city of san jose. Our voting over the next 4 days on whether or not to authorize a threeday strike. Workers are seeking better pay and benefits. But citys mayor says theres only so much money to go around in the citys offer is more than generous. Kron fours dan kerman reports. 4500 city workers in san jose are at the ballot box this week. Voting whether to authorize a threeday strike. We are very understaffed and overworked and thats not just 911. Thats, you know, the whole city under staffing is just one of the complaints. The 2 unions representing a host of city workers, including 911, dispatchers librarians and airport employees are also looking for higher wages. Its really about getting what we deserve and what we, you know, seeing that were valued that the is showing us the appreciation that we deserve. Workers have proposed pay hikes of 7, 6, 5 , over 3 years. Well, the city is holding at 5, 4, 3 , and say more money will mean service cuts elsewhere. I would just like to know what people want to cut. I i dont support cutting. Police staffing fire staffing library hours. I just dont have the ability to print money here. Weve weve got a limited amount of dollars. And and were being open and as fair as we can possibly be to everybody involved. San joses mayor says if revenues are higher than projected in years, 2, 3, there may be room for a higher increase, but he says the first step is getting back to the bargaining table. Were better off continuing to have dialogue to open and honest about the numbers to look at tradeoffs to look at years, 2, 3 were ready and willing to be as creative and collaborative as we can possibly be as weve been throughout. But were also prepared for a strike down and we will we will get through it either way. Union voting will continue through friday afternoon. Result of that vote will be announced on monday. At San Jose City hall. Dan kerman kron. 4 news. Coming up, a young team steals her parents. Tesla crashes into a tree. We have the details surrounding that incident. Also, the new york fire know the california nevada border continuing to grow tonight. Well have the latest on the efforts to contain and bed bath and beyond is back. But not in the way you might think. Well explain after the think. Well explain after the break. warehouse ambience introducing togos new french dip sandwiches featuring fresh Artisan Bread piled high with tender roast beef, smothered with melty provolone cheese and served with hot au jus for dipping. Try the roast beef or pastrami french dips today only at togos last year the state move forward with governor newsoms plan to ban the sale of new gas powered cars in california by 2035, however, a california congressman has introduced a new bill aimed at stopping that plan in its tracks. Capitol correspondent Eytan Wallace has the story. Governor newsom has been very clear in his goal to phase out all gas, powered cars in the state within the next 12 years. But one, california congressman and his republican colleagues say. Not so fast. Its completely unrealistic. Gop congressman j over naughty slamming governor Gavin Newsoms policy to ban the sale of all new gaspowered cars in california by 2035. During a oneonone interview with inside california politics cohost Nicky Lorenzo over 90 expanded on his concerns with the plan arguing it is impractical and unaffordable. Given that the cheapest electric cars on average are at least 30,000. Hes concerned the plan could hurt everyday california for government to have the arrogance to say that this is going to be the future. Were going to force you to do it, i think is is just indefensible so indefensible. He says that he introduced a bill in congress to stop newsoms plan and those like it in other states. Specifically his bill would block attempts to ban the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines. The legislation would also restrict the Environmental Protection agency from granting any waivers allowing states like california to ban the sale of new gaspowered cars. I think the overarching problem here is youre taking away consumer choice. Youre telling people government knows better than you do what your choices for buying a new vehicle should be. It all comes nearly one year after the California Air Resources Board or card back to the governors plan. A plan supporters say is necessary to combat Climate Change and bad air quality. In a statement carb executive officer steven cliff argued the states plan is necessary quote to clean the air that california is breathing reduced the Public Health impact from pollution. We need urgent, see and action. The governor echoing a similar sentiment. His spokesperson saying this is where the industry is already going and automakers have fully embraced californias policies. Consumers want cleaner cars. And from here, the bill still faces an uphill battle in majority approval from the house and democratically controlled senate. And if it makes it that far, we need the signature of gavin newsom. Ally president joe biden. Reporting from sacramento, a tom wallace kron. 4 news. California is a bellwether in the auto industry. 6 states have already announced they will also ban the sale of new gaspowered cars by 2035. In experts say more states could follow. New tesla cars under the microscope right now for possible steering problems. Safety regulators have opened an investigation into 280,000 model, 3 and model y cars. This is after complaints from a lot of owners, some of the report but steering locked up resulting in at least one crash. Another reported the steering. Well hard to the right. Tesla has had problems. Meantime, getting repairs done quickly because of parts being on back order. More bay area cities reporting mosquitoes testing positive for west nile virus. Santa clara county Health Officials finding them in portions of milpitas and san jose as well as in sunnyvale and the city of santa clara treatment reduce adult mosquito populations in milpitas. And san jose will happen at 10 00pm tomorrow treatment in sunnyvale and the city of santa clara will take place thursday at the same time. Time for another look at the 4 zone forecast we look live at a very foggy sfo. Grace is standing by with more recent. Yeah. Lets take a look at todays daytime highs as we cool down 5 to 10 degrees from yesterdays temperatures. Hot temperatures inland in the low to mid 90s in today you are in the mid 80s for warmest inland spots like livermore in concord, concord, you actually cool down 10 degrees. Your the mid 90s yesterday and today mid 80s with santa rosa. 78 degrees today after warming up to 88 degrees yesterday. So quite the cooldown from coast to valleys. And this is why that thick marine layer is out there