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KTVU KTVU Fox 2 News At 6pm July 14, 2024

Immediately and they posted the signs warning of the sewage spill. It is ongoing problem that has plagued the lake because of the citys aging infrastructure. Reporter do you know how many thousands of gallons of sewage has entered the lake . We do not, we do not that is estimated by the city of oakland and it is an estimate. Reporter last year, 2 investigates found out they loud 230,000 gallons of sewage to overflow from street into waterways. The epa even fined the city a quarter Million Dollars for letting the toxic water flow into the bay. Still, it hasnt stopped some from venturing into lake temescal. Some algae in here but i am up to my knees. They love being in the water and it makes it really easy for me to pack up the car and drive down here and have a place that feels safe, where they can come and swim and have fun. Reporter earlier this month high levels of e. Coli again forced the lake to close or four days. The reason for the high levels is not known. I shower thoroughly afterwards. I have had a rash or two. Reporter still the Park District test the water twice a week and says it is now safe. We have done a lot, this is a beautiful lake, this is a gem i do not want to do it a disservice by telling people in the city of oakland they shouldnt swim here because they absolutely should. Here we go. Making regulars, refreshed. Okay, not bad. Reporter ended his mind, worth the risk. Okay. It was an okay day. Reporter the Park District went out they have no reports of illnesses caused by the lake water and just hours ago they did issue a cautionary advisory meeting toxins are present in the water and it does mean it doesnt meet state standards. The beach and lake are open but there is an increased health risk. Be sure to check the Park District website before heading to the lake for current water conditions. Ktvu fox 2 news. New at 6, Oakland Police say they will be out in force and throughout the summer to crack down on sideshows. The chp, Alameda County Sheriffs Office and they are working with oakland to stop sideshow activity. They say the illegal sideshows can lead to serious injury or death. Officers will be out two arrested drivers, Issue Citations and even tow vehicles. If we site you cite you, if we tow your vehicle, and you are not able to pay the heavy storage fees, which range from several hundred dollars to 1000, if not more, your car will end up crash and on the back of a flatbed truck like you see behind me. Police say spectators can also be cited depending upon their actions during the sideshow such as blocking traffic. Governor gavin newsom announced a plan today that will help pg e deal with any future wildfire liabilities but only if the utility agrees to concessions such as billions of dollars in safety upgrades and tying executive pay to safety. The governor is proposing a multibilliondollar Wildfire Fund to help california utilities cover fire related liability. Pg e would have access to the financing until the Company Resolves claims from the 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons. And, emerges from bankruptcy with the reorganization plan that doesnt raise customer rates by june of next year. We need to protect the rent payers, the taxpayers, and the victims. Everything in our strategy is predicated on that threelegged stool. Governor newsom says he hopes to present this plan to lawmakers and to make a deal by mid july. Also today, dozens of demonstrators gathered outside of pg es headquarters in San Francisco ahead of the annual shareholder meeting. They called attention to the 85 lives lost in last years deli campfire in butte county. Reporter the demonstration started with a somber moment. Names of wildfire victims read out loud as pg e shareholders entered the building. Cheryl marie brown, 75, paradise. Reporter protesters hope to share a powerful message by placing 75 pairs of shoes in front of pg es pg es headquarters one pair for every life lost. Those are 85 voices i cannot speak for themselves today. Reporter security was tight, guards and barricades around the building. Protesters brought large signs. Blasting the company for filing for bankruptcy. Pg e is a criminal Corporation Time and again. They have caused harm to the people of california. They keep getting bailed out. It is a huge insult to injury, we really need to hold them accountable for the deaths that they caused the destruction as well. And we shouldnt have to foot the bill for them. Jessica, one of the organizers said she wants local clean energy in our community. She said pg e has been negligent in maintaining infrastructure. Pg e would not allow cameras inside the building and refused our request for an interview. The company has sent inspectors, they are in the process of repairing more than 1000 safety risks on transmission lines and distribution poles and permanently retire the line blamed for causing last years deli campfire. Elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. Law enforcement officers and members of the public pay their respects today to the Young Sacramento Police Officer killed in the line of duty, there was a procession as the body of officer Tara Osullivan was taken from the Corners Office to a sacramento area funeral home. Officers lined parts of the route and were there to meet the procession once it reached the elk grove the funeral home. Osullivan was shot and killed while on a Domestic Violence call in North Sacramento on wednesday. Details about the Funeral Service have not been announced but a vigil has been scheduled at Sacramento State sunday night. The suspect in the case, derick almena, was arrested, and he is suspected to make his First Court Appearance on monday. They filed murder charges along with special circumstances which brings the potential of the death penalty. Two there are reports of the Trump Administration has ordered a mass roundup of migrant families this sunday across the u. S. The roundup is that the target 2000 families facing deportation and some tenant major metropolitan areas where there are immigration courts. They include San Francisco, los angeles, houston, chicago, miami and new york. President trump warned on twitter the raids were coming and pledged to deport millions of immigrants. Oakland is a century city and this afternoon oakland mayor libby schaaf responded to news of the raid. Every american should be outraged. That an elected official would use the terror of families and children as campaign material. In oakland, i do not have any specific information about raids in this community. Critics are concerned that the arrest could lead to more family separations in spite of recent court rulings. Immigration and customs enforcement, or ice, said in a statement that they would not comment on the specifics of any ongoing operation until the operation is complete. Now San Francisco mayor said in a quote it is unconscionable that the federal administration is targeting innocent immigrant families with secret raids here in San Francisco. We will always demonstrate our values of diversity and inclusiveness by being a century city. President trump said today the knowledge of as many as 150 casualties kept him from a military strike on radar and missile sites in iran last night. He said on twitter the attack was just 10 minutes away when he made the decision to cancel it. Ray bogan reports from washington where democrat said congress should have been consulted. Reporter President Trump said the u. S. Was cocked and loaded for an air strike against iran last night. But then the commander in chief decided not to. Many lawmakers want the president to go to Congress First before any military action. I think the president is using caution, he is being patient, but patient wears then, particularly if the iranians continue. Reporter President Trump tweeting he called off the tawdry airstrike to 10 minutes before after learning they would be approximately 150 iranian casualties. Saying it wasnt a proportionate response to shooting down an unmanned u. S. Drone. Some say it is unusual the present had not been told those stats well in advance. It would make sense if youre considering options and that you know what the consequences are before you make a decision to go forward. Reporter we are told the b 52 said to be part of the strike had not taken off yet, but critics say the president s tweet showing decision. It is not the thing you should say publicly what youre trying to show you a clear path, a clear plan. Reporter today iran state media releasing this video thing it showed the wreckage of the Unmanned Navy surveillance drone shot down on thursday. They maintained the drone innovated their airspace, something the u. S. Denies. Multiple warnings have been given to this aircraft in two stages. Reporter publicly cancel strike may be a tactic to restart negotiations after the u. S. Withdrew from the 2015 Nuclear Agreement last year. What they wanted to see was an immediate reaction. The president rejected that and said he will come on my terms. Reporter at the request of the united states, the United Nations Security Council will meet in a closeddoor session. They will discuss not only the latest incident, but also the attacks on oil tankers last week. In washington, ray bogan, fox news. Coming up, a fire chief arrested just weeks before he was set to retire and begin a new job in San Francisco. Plus, it is been called the most expensive and least efficient Transit Agency in the country. This gave a new evaluation of the Valley Transportation Authority. Mostly sunny skies and warmer weather in place for the first day of summer, it is a nice trend we are going to feel as we get to the weekend. Details coming out. Taking back a Community Park that many say they avoided because of the homeless. By some say the changes and send the wrong message. Taking a live look outside at the east shore during this friday evening commute. Things are moving pretty slow there on the righthand side. Looking a lot better on the left. More for you coming up. Ktvu a news at 6 will be right back. New at 6 the chief of the Stockton Fire Department has been arrested on suspicion ne h last week. He was sent to retire in just a few weeks and recently he accepted a job with the San Francisco department of emergency management. The 52yearold has a place on a ministry that lead lee. His Attorney Says that he denies the allegations. From erics perspective, we do not feel that there is an ability to the allegation of Domestic Violence. Newman is now facing felony Domestic Abuse charges and has since been released on bail. In the south bay, a new civil grand jury report finds the Valley Transportation Authority is the most expensive and least efficient in the country. Jesse gary reports that the evaluation comes as a bta faces a possible strike by bus drivers and train operators. It is sad but you but true. Why do you say that . The fact they are raising the rates for what . Reporter whether by bus or on the rails, dissatisfaction with the Valley Transportation Authority seems common. They usually come late and its crowded you to wait for another bus. It is a hassle. Reporter it is also a waste of taxpayer money according to a Santa Clara County civil grand jury report released this week. The 61 page document says the vta is too big and too political to make sound financial decisions. And that the vta board is in need of structural change to better protect taxpayers. There are too many directors, they shouldnt have conflicts of interest like being city councilmembers or supervisors and that is their primary responsibility is to represent those cities and the county. Reporter Teresa Oneill was recently appointed the vta chair woman, but shes also a city councilman from city santa clara. She reports the criticism at fridays vta board meeting. We have rather a unique model of a governing board of a Transit Agency. And, we should really look at what other transit agencies around the country are doing and if having a different configuration of the board would make or help the agency be more effective for the residents that we serve. Reporter currently a larger city in Santa Clara Point multiple Board Members, smaller cities must consolidate and share one member and there are also six alternates. Experts say the recipe combined with the dwindling pharisees from light rail creates too many challenges for the system. They have systemic problems that i think are in part due to the rail system. It makes it extraordinarily difficult for them to have moved into a more efficient operating rail system. This is what we all have to step up and really dig down and figure out what can we do to solve the problem. Reporter the board has 90 days to respond to the civil grand jury report. Oneill says she has formed a governor many to try to figure how to implement some of the recommended changes including having Board Members elected by the public instead of appointed in downtown san jose jesse gary, ktvu fox 2 news. Pretty day over the bay area, mostly sunny skies, warmer temperatures and it happens to be the first day of summer 2019. This nice night is going to continue getting into the weekend, here is a look at them for cisco right now beautiful look for you there. Winds can really light, temperatures nice and mild in most areas. Santa rosa a warm 79 outside your door, San Francisco holding onto 65. Oakland 66. San jose is 75. A warmer day today. Here is a look at the proof. Five or 10 degrees warmer. Santa rosa by 10, conquered by 10. A little area around oakland. A tad cooler we are going to lock in these numbers as we get into your weekend so hopefully this is the kind of weather you enjoy. 56 to start your morning tomorrow, upper 50s in oakland. Notice everybody sort of in the upper mid 50s. 64 expected for you right aright about sunrise. Getting into the afternoon 70 of articles, 80s around the bay and 90s inland. 93 for concord, backing up towards the water, 82 expected near hayward, 81 san mateo. 70 degrees in pacifica. Santa cruz is 77, the afternoon high for you there. Temperatures will hold steady for the first weekend of summer and then we cool it down as we get into the week ahead. I will have a look at that Pleasure Lake tahoe forecast coming up. Homeless advocates are concerned about a series of events this summer at st. James park. The events are geared towards families and people who work downtown but as ann rubin tells us, advocates are worried about the message being sent to Homeless People who sleep in that park. Reporter this weekend the homeless who live in st. James park and san jose will make way for this. Dog yoga. Otherwise known as doga. I have never heard of that, that is something crazy. Reporter the park will play host to a host of serious summer series activities. Not just iranian but movies and wrestling too. Its a way to get Office Workers and families to come out to a park they often avoid. Very homeless heavy, do not tend to bother anybody that i have noticed but, it is not a place that you necessarily want to hang out with something bigger wasnt happening. Reporter events have traditionally worked well for san jose. Music in the park started in 1989 and has helped energize the plaza day cesar chavez. They want that for st. James park. We developed plans have been in the works for several years. It is the downtown core, we want to make sure it is safe, active, more people doing positive things and parks is what we want. Reporter park official stress everyone is welcome but homeless advocates fear they sent a message to the homeless nonetheless. They wanted for the haves, just like they want all of san jose for the, they keep raising the rethe bar for the people who have the money and the ability to stay here. Reporter Labelle Moore says he is been told by park officials to steer clear of the summer celebration. To the homeless, can you go somewhere else before this event starts . And, sometimes the homeless are upset, they will sit there but then eventually they get up and walk off. Reporter but moore says he likes to stay. Myself, i sit here on the bench, i just watch, i watch all day. Reporter doga is every second and fourth sunday. There are also wine and crafts nights and some lunchtime activities during the week. The events at st. James park run through august 29th. And san jose ann rubin, fox 2. Still ahead, San Francisco District Attorney eyeing Political Office in another city. Why that may be better suited for him than his San Francisco position. Plus record numbers on the bay area job market. How are area contributed

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