Now at fivethirty, oaklands mayor says her city is continuing to make progress in fighting crime and shes updating us on the struggles of dealing with homelessness force catherine heat. It is in the newsroom tonight with details on what the mayor had to say. Good evening, catherine. Hello to both of you. And you know that the latest crime numbers in oakland are really very encouraging. If not in all categories. As for homelessness, it is still going up. The mayor talk to us today about both issues and what she thinks is working. More people are accepting housing. The mayor talked about the fact that in the latest count, Homelessness Group by 9 in oakland. Those numbers released just this week, but at least the rate is slowing down. 9 does not sound as drastic. When you consider the citys Homeless Population grew. 47 from 2017 to 2019. And 24 between 2019 and and so this 9 increase is actually a significant success shows that we are, you know, closing some of these homelessness issues. Of course, theres still so much to be done. I we can walk out the street still see encampments. And so thats our job is never done until everyone is brought inside in our streets. A and clear of encampments. She says oakland is working on making modular housing permanent and that federal housing help is coming in forms that are easier to when i advocate at the federal level for a voucher ys, were advocating for playspace voucher so that its easier for people to redo bc the section 8 vouchers that they dont have to go and find. A land where that would take it, that its attached to housing units. As for the improved crime numbers recently released one number not being celebrated is the fact that residential robbery is up 110 . That translates to 42 home robberies so far this year compared to 20 in the same period last year. You know, i know that its like its it sounds scary. When you say 110 increase. But mind you, you know, you come from already a very small amount of numbers for you today. And and, you know, and the you know, tick in certain state, a certain categories. Were hyper focus on those categories. The mayor does talk a lot about the city being data driven. Shes talking in part about the strategy to try to really 0 in on the people committing the crimes and where the crimes are happening. Home robberies, she says, are often group or gang related grant. Catherine, thank you for that. Now to a developing story and a disturbing discovery inside a rio vista home that has really left a Retirement Community shaken. Police say they found an elderly woman dead and the suspected killer is her son. Earlier this week, officers went to a home on birch ridge drive. They say concerned neighbors had called about a woman who hadnt been seen for several days. Officers arrived to her home and were met at the door by the womans 57 yearold son. They say he is jeffrey, a things. They say quickly escalated from there. When officers say a nick tried to physically stop them from coming in and checking on things in the house after he was finally detained. Officers say they found knicks. 78 yearold mother dead. In my experience as a veteran Law Enforcement officer, normal people do not kill their mothers. Its a very mitch. Violent crime. Its its one of the, you know, still one of the worst murders you can do the killing of of a parent or a child. The full circumstances surrounding the womans death are being investigated. In san pablo, an oakland woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a taco truck. Police say they found the truck on the other side of town. The woman was inside at the time rummaging through it. She confessed to stealing the truck because she was hungry. Taco truck was returned to its owner. San franciscos first and only cannabis shop owned by a black woman is at risk of closing pasha. Green cannabis boutique at Hunters Point needs 200,000 to stay open because the owner of the building is planning to sell the property after the lease is up at the end of the month. Shop owner, spent an says her dispensary has become something positive in the neighborhood. Nobody believed in his neighborhood. I was nobody want to be on his back. When i got here the crime, you know, and i took a chance on this neighborhood. I want remain here so we can have black woman owned business in this community as we should. Benton has set up a gofundme page to try and meet her financial goal. Lets take a peek outside here on a thursday night. The view from out where the fog is right near the tippy top. And it is a lot of other places as well. I want to run down that path just like jump onto the clouds. They feel they look so comfortable to that. I like it looks like it would be really nice. Incumbent. It doesnt look like you just about their play doesnt but yeah, weve got comfortable clouds here. Other parts of the country, not so much. Really some dangerous weather now breaking out in texas, you can see the big storms rolling through there now and Severe Weather . Yeah, they already had a ton of rain before and that caused many of the rivers there see some flooding. And now theyre getting a lot of rain again and reports some very strong storm. Some hail, some thunderstorms they watch out for some tornadoes tonight. The very latest you can see a flash flood warnings are being posted across the area as theyre seeing some very heavy rainfall stake in this way in toward lake charles just south. Now of the houston area as well. And theyre expecting more of that on the way behind that. Theyve had so much rain expected to see some flooding continuing there as well. Many of the rivers there just last week had tons of rain and the amount of more than a foot. And now youre getting all this rain on top of that. That is only going to cause more problems on many of all those swollen rivers behind them. Weve got more strong storms. These was headed towards san angelo right now. Sterling city in the middle. And right now watching for some flash flooding. But look at that huge line of storms that are now rolling on through that is going to be pushing eastward as it does. It is going to be headed towards san angelo. So theyre talking about a stormy evening ahead, even with the potential for some Severe Weather. Now tomorrow, again, parts of the south looking at more Severe Weather, mostly activity down south to mississippi and alabama stretching toward the panhandle, florida as well. More active weather out there. Looks like ahead. In fact, latest forecast shows things are really rough, especially we head toward tomorrow afternoon. That low begins move further to the east and as it does more strong storms headed that direction. Guys, back to you. Thank you, lawrence. If you cook berber burgers, that is to the proper temperature. They say dont worry about the bird flu. That is the message tonight from the u. S. Department of agriculture. That comes as the virus continues to spread among the nations dairy cows. So far its affected. 42 herds in 9 states during a briefing on the outbreak, officials revealed the results of a recent study where scientists injected high levels of bird flu into ground beef and tested it. Then it various cook temperatures. They say they found as long as the burgers are cooked to 145 degrees or higher. Theyre safe to eat. At the state legislature, it was a big day today for more than 1000 bills. All part of whats known as suspense day lawmakers officially decided which pieces of legislation will move on in the legislative process and which ones will for us. Capitol correspondent Eytan Wallace reports. Well, just take a look at all of these pages featuring a list of bill after bill after bill that got taken up. As you can imagine, lawmakers whose bills made it through say theyre relieved while others, his bills faced a different outcome, say they are disappointed. Environmental advocates making their voices heard outside the state capitol, urging support for a package of bills they believe will help california phase out fossil all of it taking place on whats known as suspense day on this day, the assembly and Senate Appropriations committees considered 1009 bills that could have fiscal impacts on the state, specifically their piece of legislation that would require the state to spend at least 50,000 from the general fund or 150,000 from another special fund. All the more significant this year as the state faces with the governor believes is a 27. 0. 6 billion dollar deficit do pass among the bills that be 27 16 by some one member isaac bryant. The proposal would impose a 10,000 daily fine against oil wells if theyre near communities. And producing less than 15 barrels per day. But ive talked to the oil industry, dont often do about the stripper wells. They told me the Environmental Impact is the same for low producing wells and high producing wells. So why are we allowing these low producing wells to even exist . Another proposal, his to enshrine into the california constitution, the right to clean air and water. Also advanced on the republican side, a bill by bakersfield senator Shannon Grove to classify the solicitation of a child for is a felony. Made it through as well. And while more than 60 of bills did make it through, many did not among the killed bills. One that would have created a medicare for all types system in california. Another that would have required an employer to provide employees with the right to disconnect after work and one that would have limited fixed utility bill charges to reparations bills by senator Steven Bradford calling for housing in property tax assistance for descendants of black enslaved americans also failed. Always your reaction. I disappointment, property ownership. Thats how we build generational wealth in this country of africanamericans have been denied. Ownership to redlining restrictive covenants. Its just a challenging budget time. And so we needed to be responsible, responsible taxpayers money. So thats why we had to make some tough calls today. And as for the bills that did advance, now they move from their house of origin to the other house, only with the approval there. Can they make it to the governors desk reporting at the state capitol, a tonn wallace kron. 4 news. Governor gavin newsom is at the vatican to take part in a Climate Summit with World Leaders and the pope early this morning, newsom addressed the delegation of about 100 people, including the mayor of paris and the governor of new york during his remarks, newsom called the Climate Crisis a clear and present danger pointing to severe droughts, intense storms and historic wildfires. Become all too common in california. He also did not hold back and calling out the fossil fuel industry. Its because the burning of coal, the burning of gas and the burning of oil. And with respect and forgive me if this comes off a little too harsh, its been said and repeat it. The polluted heart. Of the Climate Crisis. Are these fossil fuel companies that had been lying to us . Theyve been deceiving us. Theyve known to the science. Theyve denied the science. Theyve delayed it. Van spent. We have the tools. We have the technology. We have the capacity to address this issue at a global level of skill level and theyve been fighting every single advancement. Oil companies have long pushed back against newsoms allegations arguing his administration has unfairly targeted them. Tomorrow newsom is expected to travel to launch a new Climate Partnership with the Italian Region of emilia romagna. The annual dwight clark legacy, serious Charity Event is happening in san jose tonight where fans can connect with former niners players. Our kate is there and shell our kate is there and shell have a live report coming up. Oo network for business. Thats why more choose comcast business. And now, were introducing ultimate speed for business our fastest plans yet. Were up to 12 times faster than verizon, at t, and tmobile. And existing customers could even get up to triple the speeds. At no additional cost. Its ultimate speed for ultimate business. Dont miss out on our fastest speed plans yet switch to comcast business and get started for 49. 99 a month. Plus, ask how to get up to an 800 prepaid card. Call today one of if not the most iconic moment in fortyniners history is the catch. Joe montana is legendary through, of course, the dwight clark that really kick started San Franciscos dynasty in the 80s yet. Now the fortyniners celebrate the late wide receiver yearly with the dwight clark legacy series. Thats where we find kron. 4 sports reporter. Kate rooney this evening. Hi, kate. Hi, noelle. High. Great. Yeah. Im here tonight at the california theater in san jose for the annual dwight clark legacy series, he left a huge impact on this team not just on the field but also for his work in the front office and for his charitable work. So tonights Fundraiser Benefits the Golden Heart Fund which supports fortyniners alumni with mental health, Emotional Service as all sorts of other services. And were joined with a lot of fortyniners players tonight, both current and former Tonights Panel will feature quarterback steve young brock purdy. Alex smith, jeff garcia on hand and a whole bunch of their current and former teammates. Im joined by one of those right now. Harris spartan, 3 time super bowl champ. 2 time, all pro former offensive lineman with the fortyniners played alongside the legendary dwight clark. Harris, thank you so much. Was it like for you to play alongside white and to continue to celebrate his legacy . All these years later . What do i was blue . That made this work . You know, he was here 3 decades and the front office was a player. And we all kind of grabbed 2 on dwight and when he got sick and passed away from a less realize we had to do something to keep us its very important to dwight to to take care of of the players that that had come before him and pick up come after him. And thats what were doing tonight, trying to help out the Golden Heart Fund is so unique in the nfl. Not every organization has Something Like this. Why is it so special and important to this organization were the only team that has we started about 4 years ago. We raise a couple Million Dollars. Mister barlow gave a Million Dollars. Doctor york a Million Dollars we raise other a Million Dollars from various people around the bay area. And we give the players that they they need when when theyre 40 years old and went 50 years old and new in their 70 years old. And a lot of guys, a lot of people say all these guys they wasted their money will just doesnt make any money. And so they becoming the bad health one in the 50s and 60s and they need help. And thats what the Gold Heart Fund have seen. A lot of fortyniners fans Milling Around here already some cool a fortyniners attire and theyre really excited for Tonights Panel which features. Some real whos who of fortyniners players. How excited do for this quarterback panel to make all really excited. You know, brock purdy here. I he deserves to be on that panel hes one of the greats im expecting great things the future. And jeff garcias here and see young alex smith. I mean, its going to be a great night to be a great night. Well, another one of the greats joining us. Heres burton. Thank you so much for your time. Shows about ready to kick off here. And we will, of course, have more tonight from san jose at the california theater and the dwight clark legacy series grant. Well, ill send it back to you guys. Thanks, kate. What a fun event. And, you know, the niners have such a great legacy and such a great team right now. And the money goes to such a great cause. So happy to see that kind of jealous of kate. Good to be there. That should be had really nice evening out there. Taking a live look at the embarcadero this evening. Doesnt look as nice little chilly, little windy. Lot of fog, lawrence. Whats going on . Yeah, you know, a lot of that fog. I having people headed in towards right now outside right now, youve got plenty of the thick fog rolling in around the bay area. Looks like overnight tonight that is going to fill and all the interior valleys overnight as well. Very deep marine layer developing outside time or drizzle out there as well. You always tell when weve got all that fog in the cool weather here. You just see some wondering people a rolling on through, but only if you want. Its nice out there on sunday and half moon bay. Of course, you see a lot more people headed out toward the coast, but that fog has moved in that school down the temperatures high today, just a little bit below the average at 63 degrees in San Francisco. 68. Right on the average in oakland, atm, warm in san jose. That was one of the warmer spots. 78 in livermore, 71 in concord and 65 degrees in santa rosa. But overnight tonight, well see more of the clouds, deeper marine layer tonight, patchy coastal drizzle, maybe even some drizzle inside the bay tonight as well. Tomorrow morning fog then mostly sunny by the afternoon. But lingering clouds of the coastline. Then yeah, well see those clouds over the weekend to some cooler weather as we got a cold front thats likely to drop into the fog along the california coastline. Cold front to our north, dropping out the gulf of alaska, but not much energy but look at that fog couple of fingers. The fog making their way in toward the rose area right now. Also right through the Golden Gate Bridge bouncing up against the east bay hills already. And more of that on the way. In fact, a little clouds theyre going to be with us tomorrow morning. When you wake up plenty that early on. So plan on that may be a little slick out toward the coastline as well with some of that patchy drizzle temperatures by tomorrow afternoon, 50s 60s in the San Francisco cooler