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Joining us tonight on kron, 4 news at 5 oclock. Im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis protesters around the world have been calling for a ceasefire in gaza for months now. Kron fours rob nesbitt joins us live in studio with reaction from both sides on the idea of a ceasefire deal. Rob vicki and grant when i reached out to a local Jewish Organization and those who have organized ceasefire, protests in the bay area. I was expecting more celebration. Both sides seem skeptical that a deal will be reached. Since israel wage war against the terrorist group hamas. 7 months ago, weve seen the impacts of protests from College Campuses to the Golden Gate Bridge. Samara, robbie, with the arab resource and organizing center has taken part in demonstrations, calling for a ceasefire and was relieved to hear the update monday that hamas accepted an egyptian qatari proposal for a ceasefire. A little bit of hope and some relief, right . The idea that maybe all of this carnage. A tense up can finally end after months and tens of thousands of people dead. The proposal accepted by hamas called for a permanent ceasefire. U. S. Pop of israeli hostages for prisoners and would allow displaced gazans to return to their homes as israel has ordered about 100,000 palestinians evacuate the city of rafah before a Ground Invasion by militants there. To me, this looks like them trying to pump the brakes on the operation because they know that this is their last holdout. In last grasp on on power in gaza, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council bay area. Tyler gregory says hamas must be removed from military and political control of gaza. And that all remaining 133 israeli hostages must be freed. Whats under consideration is if hamas is allowed to stay in power at the end of this war, everyones worried its going to beat the attacks. Theyve said as much theyre committed to doing that. Egyptian and hamas officials have said that their ceasefire deal would take place in 3 stages each 6 weeks long. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will send a delegation to resume negotiations. Idea that, you know, like, oh, were going to eradicate from nasas just like anyone with any sort of understanding of how the sort of, you know, military political dynamics works, knows that this is fanciful idea that really is and grounded in reality at all. Gregory also mentioned his concern for palestinians calling on israel and other countries to maximize humanitarian aid to civilians in gaza and urged the idf to exercise caution to minimize civilian casualties. Reporting in studio. Im rob nesbitt kron. 4 news. Rob, thank you. And today we visited the pro palestinian encampment at stanford to speak with students who say they will not be backing down even if a ceasefire deal is reached. Positions still maintains that obviously divestment disclosure is our biggest aim, as is the fact that we maintain ideologically that while ceasefire is obviously at the moment, were still pushing for a fully liberated palestine as soon as possible. And directly across the pro, palestinian encampment on campus is a memorial set up and white plaza commemorating the People Killed and who those who are still held hostage by hamas. It falls on the holocaust remembrance day, which is today. Organizers tell us the chair symbolize the more than 100 people being held hostage since october. 7th, while place markers represent grave sites. For those who have died at the hands of hamas. The primary goals were too. Help. 2 students and israeli students feel less isolated lesson battled on campus and to show that. There is our narrative is also on display theres a place for us to go grieve pray. Difficult, complicated, emotional times for so many on campuses and elsewhere. It has now been 7 months since hamas attacked israel. Student San Francisco state and uc berkeley continue to camp out on the campus quad in support of palestine. Theyre demanding University Officials and u. S. Officials disclose financial ties with israel and divest immediately and ago she 8 ing with School Officials continue uc berkeley. So far theres no agreement reached. That would end the occupation on campus and still ahead, were going to continue our coverage on the latest developments out of the middle east. Are Catherine Heenan talks with a professor of politics and middle eastern studies. That is coming up at 5. 30, happening right now. A neighborhood in antioch is under lockdown as police look for a suspect that is happening in the area of gentry town drive and putnam street Officials Say the suspect 28 yearold Carlos Palacios is described as a hispanic man, 5 foot, 7 inches tall. Weighs about 250 pounds has brown hair, brown eyes and a goatee. People are being advised to lock down in the near a safe place. Anyone who encounters a suspect is being to contact antioch police. First of 4 new details after a mcdonalds in oakland was shut down after an alleged rat infestation. Kron fours lezla gooden has been following this story since last week. She showed us some really gross video of rats doing all sorts of things in that mcdonalds. And she was there when the restaurant got shut down. People were in line trying to get food and then bam. Leslie is live in the studio tonight with the latest on this. Lets look. Yep, thats right. The mcdonalds on jackson street failed is surprise inspection on friday. And today i able to get a look at the full Health Report done by the Alameda County Health Department. Now, according to to the report, they found indications of rat activity, including droppings, dead rat. On friday, the Alameda County Health Department shut down this mcdonalds at 13, 30 jackson street in oakland with customers waiting in line and we saw the inspector filling out this Health Report. It reveals that 7 violations were found at the restaurant, including rodent activity. The report explains rodent droppings were seen around the water heater along the walls and wrote it. Traps responded as well to hold were seen in the kitchen and a dead rat was found on a trap near the soda syrup boxes. This is Oscar Rodriguez who has worked there since 2022. And says the closure is needed good because i know that people its not going to takes closer to get. And the like infection are gets about their and theyre at. But i also i larry, as toward care. That i know all day we are looking those states. He and other workers were striking but decide to come to work on friday. And was there when the mcdonalds was forced to close . He says they were instructed to stay in clean up. The violations washed the floor, but every lie all the dishes. Everything we use in there. Clean the walls all goes to you go out and thats it. And the mask and that and starting monday, they are resuming their strike and to professionals come in to do with the rats might going out who they are will 8th. We are losing. Because they know from a long time ago and they didnt do anything about it. The California Fast Food Workers Union Representing the workers say they have notified mcdonalds about the concerns with workers having to clean up these violations. They dont have at u. S. For to do it. They are not to do to clean faces in all from. Is really unsafe is that they have to do that. And we reached out to mcdonalds for an updated comment but havent heard back as of news time. If you like to read the full Health Report and learn about the other violations, be sure to head to kron 4 dot com. Live stimulus going kron. 4 news. Thank you. Last left. Well, an 11 yearold girl has died after she was hit by a suspected dui driver in cupertino. Investigators say that the girl was one of 4 children who are standing on a sidewalk of foothill and Stevens Creek boulevard on april 27th when a pickup truck plowed into them. The girl was taken to the hospital where she clung to life for several days. The other injured children ages 8, 7, 4, theyre the suspect identified as 38 yearold adam woo was allegedly high according to police when he crashed into them. He bailed out of jail last week and remains out of custody as of today. So far, no criminal charges have been filed against detectives are waiting for toxicology report to be completed. Charges have been filed against a man who police say shot 2 officers last week. The officers were shot friday while responding to a domestic disturbance at the extended stay. America hotel in the senate to recent neighborhood of san jose. Police say one of the officers is still in Critical Condition tonight, but is expected to survive the other officer shot has minor injuries. The Gunman Police say is kevin briones, who was injured in the shootout and hes still in Critical Condition himself. The San Jose Police chief credits the officers with saving the lives of a woman and 3 children, ages 8, 10 15. A double stabbing in East San Jose left 2 people in Critical Condition. It happened just before 5. 30, last night in the area of south king road and lead the way police have not released a motive or any information about the attacker. All inmates at the federal womens prison in dublin have been relocated. This after it was announced that the prison would be closing following a abuse scandal involving several prison officials. According to a spokesperson, all of the women have been either transferred or released. The prison was abruptly closed after 8 employees were charged with sexually abusing inmates. 5 of those employees have pleaded guilty. 2 others were convicted, including the former warden who was sentenced last year to 6 years in prison. Governor newsom has declared this wildfire preparedness week. A weeklong cal fire will be working with other agencies to host events to raise awareness about how calfire prepares each year. 4 events will be held statewide. That includes an event tomorrow in l grenada in san mateo county. And choppers. You may have heard seen them. They have been out surveying power lines as we start to dry things out after of really rainy saturday over the weekend. I mean, its weather whiplash. Theres no other way to describe that. Lawrence yeah, you know what . Were going to be heating things up this week. Were going to see some offshore winds. And of course, we start off shore winds. Thats a very dry wind. And usually that elevates the fire danger. But not this week, still a little too early in the season, but never too early to get ready outside. Right now, weve got some dry conditions around the bay area. The seabreeze blow in just a bit. And we are working on what looks like a nice evening. All around the skies or stay mostly clear. Just a couple patches of fog along the coastline. Temperatures. Youve got 63 degrees in San Francisco right now to 63. Also in oakland, 67, very nice afternoon in san jose. 65 degrees. A little more. 66 in concord and 66 also in santa rosa. Well, ive got last little front. You can see there in northern california. Thats going to start to move in and overnight tonight going to head to the east. Now, once it heads eastward, High Pressure builds in behind it. Well start to watch some of those winds kicking up outside. So yeah, overall, weve had a sea breeze today. That will be kind of the story of the next couple days, although that wind is going to switch directions going to be coming. Offshore flow, wind advisories going up in parts of the east bay. Well talk more about that. The weather coming up in a few minutes. All right, lawrence, tow trucks being torched . Why one owner of the towing Company Thinks his business was targeted. After a number of his vehicles were set on fire. And thousands of Law Enforcement officers honoring their fallen comrades will have there solemn tributes to those killed in the line of duty. But first, San Francisco appears to be on track in tackling homelessness. Mayor london breed touting the london breed touting the latest numbers. Ness. Its not a ninetofive proposition. Its all day and into the night. Its all the things that keep this world turning. The gotos that keep us going. The places we cheer. And check in. They all choose the advanced Network Solutions and round the clock partnership from comcast business. See why comcast business powers more Small Businesses than anyone else. Get started for 49. 99 a month plus ask how to get up to an 800 prepaid card. Dont wait call today. San francisco Officials Say that for the 3rd time in a row, their quarterly count of tents and structures out on city streets is actually dropped as kron fours. Dan kerman reports, though, pleased they know there is much more work to be done. Drivethru San Franciscos tenderloin suggests tents and encampments arent gone. But there appear to be fewer than there once was now city data backs that up. Weve seen the numbers just recently in april. They are the lowest weve experienced since even before the and so were really excited about what that means. City stats show the number of tents and structures has dropped from 609 in 2023. To 361 in april of this year by definitely view it as like a cleaner, San Francisco. More so because when we get people indoors, then the ability to throw trash out. The other issues we deal with from People Living on the street. All of a change. And while there may be fewer tense, there are still plenty of people on the streets. And because of that, many who live and work in San Francisco see little change. See theres no change yet. Its basically the same amount of people we see in the morning a way and then in the evening when they go for walk, i see more homeless people. I see more human defecation on the streets ive actually seen naked in the middle of the financial district, the mayor says encampment outreach teams have conducted 242 operations this year. And made more than 1500 encounters with individuals of those. The city says 40 of the time the offer of shelter was accepted. 60 of the time it was refused and 10 of the time individuals were already housed, which the mayor says indicates this is not just about homelessness. This is about the issues were dealing with related to. Offutt and all related to Mental Health challenges the fact that we have more tools and more capacity to combat this issue has really been transformative. Encourage San Franciscos mayor is not taking a victory lap. She knows there is more work to be done. And she hopes the momentum will continue in San Francisco. Dan kerman kron. 4 news. Some appear on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, a testament to americas greatness. Californias greatest. We could be more proud announce today. Record breaking tourism numbers in the state of california over 150 billion dollars tourism. Spend unprecedented in our states history. Big story were following for you Governor Newsom heads to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge to tout a huge tourism boost to california. The governor announcing the tourists have spent more than 150 billion dollars in california just this past year. Its a big number and it surpasses the 144 billion dollar record set in 2019 meeting. Tourism is actually better. Now than before the pandemic, newsom says that not only is the state retaining its title as the worlds 5th largest economy. Its also growing in population for the First Time Since before covid. According to the latest data, the travel industry supported about 1. 2 million jobs last year. Thats up about 6 tourists created about 4 more revenue. Then in 2023 and spent about 5 more money. Now, though, the governor chose to announce the tourism boost from San Francisco. The city still isnt saying a full recovery from covid like the rest of california. San Francisco May just over 13 billion dollars from tourists in 2023. Thats about a billion more than 2022. But still about a billion dollars shy of the pre pandemic records that was recorded in 2019 of just over 14 billion dollars. Downtown areas across the state could be getting more housing. A new bill looks to make cities convert Historic Buildings into housing. San francisco Assembly Member matt haney who introduced the bill says it would allow state lawmakers to quickly green light what they call office to housing projects, putting an end to lengthy and costly approval processes. The bill now heads to the Assembly Appropriations committee for hearing on wednesday. You might be but its looking more like winter up in the sierra. You can see the snow blanketing palisades tahoe where people saw 26 inches of snowfall in just 24 hours. Winter storm warning was issued for the east side of this year for the First Time Since 2005 this weekend, snowfall created some bigtime issues for