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Like. Again, because the past couple of days, you didnt see too much of it. Quite our looks great. You can see that. We do have the wind pushing through today. Were getting rid of that muggy feel. But what were adding in is a northwesterly breeze that is going to get blustery at the coast and a little brisk feeling as youre getting out there. So just make sure that you get the jackets ready to go. Were still hanging out in the 50s at this 10 oclock hour. And temperatures barely in the 60s for concord, pittsburgh, in brentwood, but definitely still cool enough for the jacket, especially once you factor in the winds later on today. Daytime highs back in the 60 similar to yesterday. Another cool one tomorrow remains fairly cool, too. The weekend, though, it does look really nice and ill get to that. Still to come back to you. Thanks a lot. And at 10 oclock, our top story is a man who is in jail. After fighting with a Police Officer who was protecting the mayor of san jose. How this all happened in the middle of a kron, 4 interview with the mayor and weve got dan kerman now. Telling a little bit more about the man who was arrested. Its this attack thats led to the arrest of 35 yearold leslie pollard, san jose. Police say pollard has been booked for battering a Police Officer and resisting arrest with violence. The incident was caught by kron 4 cameras during a tuesday evening interview with san jose mayor matt mahan at first in san fernando as steps right next to the mayor. Both he and the plainclothes san jose Police Officer providing security for the mayor inform pollard. But an interview is under way do it. Were moving talking for mark. Pollard uses profanity and tells the officer to mind his own business. What happens next is off camera. Its unclear who touches to first. But pollard is heard saying all smack you right right now 9 seconds later, he does just that hitting the officer in the face and head at least twice at that point. A scuffle in season. Police are called witnesses say at some point pollard begins yanking on the officers tie after 2 more minutes and police nowhere in sight. A customer from a nearby business comes to the offices. Rescue removing pollards hands from the officers tie and allowing the officer to handcuff him. Police eventually arrived and took pollard into custody. One person who witnessed the confrontation but didnt want to go on camera says hes not even sure that the suspect knew the mayor was even involved in all of this and was definitely clear that the person did not know that the security person protecting the mayor was actually a san jose Police Officer. While kron 4 has posted edited version of the video online sent as a police point out in a statement, the video does not contain the entire incident in particular. It does not include the officer identifying himself, nor does it include the many attempts teammate to deescalate the situation and avoid using force or taking any enforcement action. Police confirm pollard has an outstanding arrest warrant out of georgia for resisting arrest with violence. The officer hospitalized overnight with head and neck pain. But its now been released. The case is now under review by the Santa Clara County district Attorneys Office. Dan kerman kron. 4 news. Happening today, classes will resume at San Jose City college after police canceled them yesterday to investigate a bomb threat. The threat came in shortly after 5 oclock last night. This is Video Showing Police blocking moore park avenue at bascom. They did that while they searched the campus, took about 3 hours to do that work. And in the end, investigators say they found nothing suspicious. The Sonoma County Sheriffs Office is asking the public to share any information that you might have about the victim of a cold case dating back to the 80s is a picture of Jeffrey Thomas group and his skull was found in 2001 and turned into the Sheriffs Office in santa rosa 2001, it was categories categorized as a homicide as they had this call that it took investigators more than 20 years to identify whose skull it was and they figured out it was reopened. Rubin came from the east coast and he was rumored to have worked as a house painter in california. So theyre investigating that cold case. Its 10, 0, 4. And theres a bill making its way through the state legislature that would double the fines for protesters who block our bridges and freeways. Certainly theres bipartisan support for it at the state capitol. But maybe not so much across the rest of the state with kron fours sara stinson with a look. This bill is proposing to increase fines for protesters every time theyre convicted of blocking traffic on highways. The hope is to deter them from doing it again. But civil rights advocates tell tougher penalties will not stop people from speaking amid a series of protests related to the israelhamas war assemblywoman kate sanchez has introduced legislation that would crack down on any demonstrations blocking traffic on highways in california. So this is because public safety, healthcare risk and honestly. I would hate to get to the point where were losing a lawsuit. One life sanchez says she became frustrated after 78 protesters arrested for blocking the bay bridge in november. Were only ordered to 5 hours of Community Service and 57 fines under current state law. Protesters can be fined anywhere between 100 to 500. Sanchez wants to double those fines up to 1000 depending on past convictions because we see that these laws on the books are are not enough right there tie the chart. Whats happening now . We believe in doubling that would give them. Yes, mark tolls in their tool box. This bill passed Transportation Committee hearing by both democrats and republicans, the california Highway Patrol association also in favor saying these protests prevent First Responders from doing their job. This is dangerous. Something needs to change. The executive director of the council on American Islamic relations is on robbie lou is speaking out against the bill. Frankly, im appalled that our legislators are using the pretense of transportation and public safety. To quell. First amendment protected activity, the loose as if this bill gets passed into law. It wont stop protesters. The only way to deter protesters. Urgent implement a permanent ceasefire. Now. Assemblywoman sanchez says shes hopeful her bill makes its way to the governors desk. It next goes to an appropriations committee. Im sara stinson reporting the studio. Back to you. Its 10, 0, 6. And we have breaking news this morning. The new York Appeals Court has overturned. Harvey weinstein is 2020 rape conviction and theyve ordered a new trial in this landmark. Me too case. Rick conference radar here in the studio to take a closer look at what exactly happened. Dari and james, the new yorks highest court ruling that the former hollywood mogul. Wasnt given a fair trial. The new york court of appeals decided the judge in the case was prejudice against weinstein allowing testimony from 3 women whose allegations werent connected to the case. However, prosecutors say weinstein abuse his power take advantage of aspiring female actresses and the flood of assault allegations against back in 2017 spark the me too movement. Now weinstein has maintained his innocence say that any activity was all consensual. Its been serving a 23 year sentence in prison following that twentytwenty conviction and he will stay behind bars because he was also convicted in los angeles 2 years ago of another rape and sentenced to 16 years. As for the new york case, the Manhattan District Attorneys Office could decide to retry him. Were going monitor these latest development. Well send it back to you both. All right. Thanks. Lauren is generally right now. This is big news because i think everybody has experienced a delay or cancellation of a flight. And then if youre lucky wind up with this voucher. And thats if youre lucky persistent and then you its time you and your tied to the airline. You just cant get your money back. However, there are some new rules set to go into place that would make getting those refunds. Automatic. If your flight is delayed or canceled at a whole lot easier, course, will. Tran is at sfo with the details. Heres what you need to know. It will not protect you during Summer Travel when so many families, of course, take to the skies for vacation is not going protect you but come the holidays thanksgiving christmas. It will be in place. This is the biggest Sweeping Change and u. S. Transportation Airline History and it goes into effect after so many people have complained to the government that it is so difficult to get a refund. You have to be delayed 3 hours or more domestically for an International Flight 6 hours or more, but it doesnt stop there. If your bags are delayed after you land more than 12 hours, no questions asked you to. Well get a refund for that. And that includes taxes. Got a chance to talk to travelers this morning. They, of course, are on board with it. Scramble to find other Airlines Flights to get on and then have to pay for that and not get refunded because you chose not to take that flight. So, yeah, its been frustrating. Airlines, theyre saying that theyre not crazy about this, but they were always offering refunds big. Did you know about that . No, i didnt know that theyre offering refunds. I just got a free credit on a flight that was delayed to our east recently. But i didnt know i can get a refund for the ticket. Now there are hard guidelines, 3, 6 hours and you will get your money back. You dont have to wait on line for ever. Talking to somebody hoping to talk to somebody for a refund. It should come back within a week or so to your credit card and no junk fees, whatever they average ties is exact price, no more lower price. And then you go book your flight, all kinds of fees. Come forward and all of a sudden that deal doesnt seem like a deal anymore. They have to be up front with the prices. Back to you. 10 10 is the time. And still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. Nearly 3 dozen Death Penalty cases in Alameda County are in limbo. Now because of potential misconduct. Were going to talk to some legal experts about that. And College Students across the nation are protesting the war in gaza, including here in the bay area. Well see how uc berkeley is responding to this camp in on campus. And big changes being proposed at San Francisco stonestown mall. Well take a look at what the new area will look like. And looking outside at radar, we may be dry for the bay and even the little peek of sunshine. But showers to of sunshine. But showers to our north. What this homestyle Chicken Salad wrap from subway this is how you do it. Savory chicken, crisp veggies all wrapped up these wraps are amazing. People can hear my thoughts . Thats a problem. Stay fresh out there with all new wraps from subway. Well, nasas juno spacecraft is capturing some new images of that torture moons around jupiter. Look at this. These images reveal 127 mile long. Lava lake active volcanic plumes. And so there are the most detailed look so far at all the mountain peaks. Look at that. Thats pretty incredible. Junos camera captured these views while sweeping past it back in december. Other than earth, you know, this moon around jupiter is the only other place in our solar system. At this point where weve seen active magma volcanoes. So a lot of activity there. Could that mean like who knows . And is that fresh powder excuse, lowest and all right, dan, 14 right where they still skiing. I think they are in tahoe with as were getting our nice weather got some snow up there, john. Yeah, and were going to get a bit more this weekend. Not a time, but a couple more inches on the way for tahoe. This is your view at san jose, which has some cloud cover overhead. But peeks of sunshine and has generally been on the cooler side after a tease to start the week. Weve been back down in the 60s, partly cloudy for the bay to our north. Right before the break, i showed you that advancing cold front and along it some rainfall stretching across the north coast of the state. The low pressure thats anchoring this cold front is going to pass just to the north and east of us. And as it does so is going to result in that mountain snow in the sierra as well as north coast showers. Bay area, though, were not sitting in its direct path. So just a couple of sprinkles overnight for us into tomorrow. Maybe just a drop of water to chance of thunderstorms out towards the Central Valley. As for rainfall totals, not a lot of it may be a drop of water. As i mentioned, as you can see in future cast, the sierra gets a little bit of snowfall. 3 to 6 inches at the highest of elevations. Donner summit echo past could be seeing around inch of snow. Thats not going to shut anything down but could make things a little bit slick. If youre heading up there tonight into tomorrow. Todays daytime highs are generally on the cooler side of things with those 50s at the coast and then 60s for most of the rest of us. Its a cooler day and less humid than yesterday. Does make a nicer one to get outside. If you didnt enjoy that muggy, feel. But the catch 2 today is the wind. Its going to make for a brisk feeling day, especially with winds picking up to 30, 40 Miles Per Hour. Gusts later on today. Well keep the jackets close at hand. Tomorrow is also going to be breezy little cloudier. The chance of sprinkles saturday. We clear things back out with cool sunshine that will stay put through next week. Thank you, john. 10 16 is the time and in the east bay protesters calling for a ceasefire in gaza have been growing in numbers on the uc Berkeley Campus, demonstrators. In fact, created a tent city in front of sproul hall. All in solidarity with other universities across the country. We have video of what it looks like here on the uc Berkeley Campus about 70 tents or so there participants say theyre going to continue protesting until their demands are met and they include that the University Call for a ceasefire in gaza and stop any and all Financial Support being sent to israel. The uc berkeley spokesperson says School Officials are monitoring the situation. He says as of now, this protest is not disrupting operations on campus. It comes to nonviolent political protest. The campuses are not to use Law Enforcement unless it is absolutely necessary. To prevent bodily damage or threat to anyones life. Were not at that point. Well, uc berkeley Officials Say the safety of all students continues to be their top priority. Its 10, 17 and a former president of a San Jose Elementary School Enrichment Program is arrested and accused of embezzling more than 400,000 from the organization. Police say between 2019 2023 tell us tonight road herself, fraudulent checks, claiming to get reimbursed for services that were not rendered. A warrant was served tuesday and she was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and forgery. In the north dave aleo police have arrested a man for stealing a car and having a loaded gun and trying to ram a police vehicle. Take a look at the vehicle. He was driving monday when police saw a shattered sunroof on that car in a parking lot near tennessee street. And so they did a check and found out it was stolen out of richmond when they tried to pull the driver over. He tried to take off by ramming a patrol vehicle 6 times. And then when after he crashed into a wall, they apprehended him and look what they found in the back seat loaded firearm with no serial number on it. Police arrested him for suspicion of multiple felonies. Finally getting a look at the future of San Francisco Stonestown Shopping Center kron fours gayle ong reports on what it may look like. The stones town revitalization project has been 4 years in the making with the community and the city of San Francisco. Thats according to brookfield properties. The Company Behind the proposal, the company declined an interview with kron 4 but shared these renderings of the project that include plans for a civic town center, Affordable Housing neighborhood, open spaces and retail. It would be good for the businesses and for the whole community. Something Joseph Mccain has lived near stonestown galleria for decades after hearing about new plans to transform part of the area into new homes. Pretty surprised that theyre theyre going to do because its been like that for, you know, as long as i can remember since the 70s, its a good area and its its a great place to be. You know, they got libraries here and, you know, schools and things will get educated its a great place. Know that a good idea. I i object that but this woman who worked at the Shopping Center says the neighborhood has enough already. We need we need them all. You know, mean. Builders are just building building and building. Houses. What we dont need the San Francisco Planning Commission has been gathering public input since last year. In a series of social media post, mayor london breed wrote the project will create a vibrant