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KPIX KPIX 5 News At 5AM June 17, 2016

Again hotter weather by fathers day. Well talk about at 18 minutes after the hour. Gianna . Good morning. We are getting first reports of an accident south 880 near washington. Three to four vehicles involved in the accident. Looks like it may be blocking at least the left lane. One vehicle hit a pole in the area. So emergency crews are heading to the scene, as well. Expect activity through there. The left lane is blocked now. Southbound 880 just before washington. The rest of 880 though north of there not bad in fact you are still light as you head past the coliseum towards the maze no delays right now from 238 to the maze only 16 minutes. If you plan to take the san mateo bridge this morning good choice. We havent seen any troubles yet. Things are quiet. Only 13 minutes out of hayward to foster city. No wind advisories for the bridge this morning. And a first look at conditions in the south bay. Good morning, san jose. So far traffic is light as you work your way 101 northbound coming away from capitol expressway towards 237. Its been a bad week for the Oakland Police department and its getting worse. Another name was just put on the list of officers placed on leave. Kpix 5 reporter anne makovec is live in the newsroom with how it all unraveled reporter it is another setback for a department that was trying to end more than a decade of federal oversight. Now the department is just trying to hold on to whats left of public trust. Sources tell kpix 5 this new investigation involves this homicide investigatedder Sergeant Michael gant accused of having his girlfriend write up his police reports. They are supposed to be confidential. This is unrelated to the case of 18yearold celeste guap. She claims that she had sex with more than 20 members of bay area Law Enforcement. Of those 20, she says three were opd officer and that she was a minor at the time. There are several investigations going on right now into these scandals as the Department Remains under the oversight of a federal monitor. Thats the product of a Police Scandal. The riders case 13 years ago, all of this as opd is on its third police chief in just a week. Responsibilities are changing now. Our work continues. Well stay focused. A judge could soon expand the federal monitors control over the Oakland Police department. The Mayors Department says it cant discuss the details of the scandal but, quote, this is an effort to reassure the public that we are taking swift action to address every instance of misconduct. A new permenant police chf continues. The mayor says d like to see someone from the search for a new Permanent Police chief continues. The mayor says she would like to see someone from the outside of the department fill that role. Live in the newsroom, anne makevoc, kpix 5. What are we learning from the new interim police chief. Reporter not much. Paul figueroa is keeping a low profile since he was appointed this week. We have sent out a number of interview requests and he has no availability at this time. Obviously he has plenty on his plate. Thank you. A dangerously close call for two people in their santa clara home after a crash sent a car barreling into their home. Kiet do is live at the scene with the latest. Kiet reporter this is part of the traffic light the hood that goes over the red, yellow and green lights on the pole here and the crews basically just left a lot of this debris out here even the street pole is still out here. They are going to take care of it this morning. But wow what a story. We spoke with a man who lives here. He tells us they were catching up with old friends here over a glass of wine when all of a sudden, they heard a loud crash and saw headlights coming towards the window. A driver had struck another vehicle, lost control in the street and sheared off the light pole and then crashed into the house. This all happened in just seconds. Santa clara police say the driver was under the influence of alcohol when he got into that crash. Fortunately once the car reached the house all the objects it hit along the way slowed it down so there was minimal house damage. The friends went back inside the living room to see that the pole had crashed through the window and barely missed them. Because where the pole came in was like exactly where i was sitting so we came in and that was me where this light pole came into the building so yeah, it was crazy because i didnt see any of it happening. We heard it and, you know, you hear it you know, you hear brakes screeching and youre, you know, like whatever. And all of a sudden we just hear this crash so then i was sitting in the corner, they were watching it happen which was probably more terrifying than not seeing it. And i just got up and i grabbed max and we were out the door. Reporter the victims were cut by flying glass and had a few cuts on their feet when they ran and escaped barefooted through the living room. Otherwise everyone is okay. Police say at least one driver is arrested and charged with drunk driving. Live in santa clara, kiet do, kpix 5. Five days after their lives were cut short by the worse mass shooting in modern history, there will be more funerals today of the orlando shooting. People are digging into their own pockets to help. A go fund me page has already raised more than 5 million. Today also marks the oneyear anniversary of the mass shooting at a church in charleston. The pastor talked to them mourning. Time brings about healing. What you cant see today what you cant imagine today, tomorrow you can see it as a reality if you just keep moving forward. Events will be held in charleston today to remember it and show the families that they are not forgotten. It was an emotional reunion for orlando shooting victim angel colon and the Police Officer who saved his life. My name is officer omar delgado. Im one of the ones that, um, helped you get out of harms way. I need a big hug from you, man. Colon was shot three times but survived after the officer pulled him out. The two embraced for several minutes while delgado told him repeatedly that he was so glad he was alive. Colons family was also there to meet the officer. When he was dragging me out i can just look up and tell him, please hurry, go, hurry. And but now seeing him in a different environment in a happy place is awesome. Just know i helped, assisted saving that mans life, and him thanking me, that was that was cant put into words because, you know, you only get one life. Colon will stay in the hospital as he continues to recover. Happening today Opening Statements have been pushed to later this morning in the trial of pg e in San Francisco. The Utility Company is on trial for obstruction of justice and Pipeline Safety violations over the 2010 san bruno pipeline explosion. If convicted on all counts pg e could be fined more than half a billion dollars. Joan rivers estate hits the Online Auction block today. Jewelry, clothes and handbags will all be up for sale. Part of the proceeds from the week long sale will go to guide dogs for the blind. The late comedienne supported the organization. New this morning, san jose authorities are taking action after finding mosquitos infected with west nile virus. Officials will start fogging a section of south san jose next week. The fogging was scheduled after mosquitos tested positive for west nile virus in an area around highway 87 and branham lane. The area will be fogged for several hours starting at 11 p. M. Next thursday. Habitat for humanitys east bay sillicon valley chapter is celebrating its 30th anniversary in a special way. They are kicking off a builda thon that runs through tuesday at the Muir Ridge Development in martinez. Families there have already been helping to build their dream homes with their own hands. It is 5 09. A scorching weekend ahead for parts of california could prove dangerous or even deadly. And a very special thers day for this little guy and his dad. How dads stepped in to become a special kind of hero for his son. And speaking of fathers day, from the kpix 5 weather center, were working on that fathers day forecast. Well share with you where its going to be hottest. And we have delays along 880 plus new information from chp about the accident. More coming up. ,, upbeat music [voiceover] you are San Francisco. Weve been with you from the beginning. Weve seen each other through good times and bad. Sickness and health. Were with you San Francisco, and you bring out the best in us. Care. Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and trauma center. Outages. Emergency crews had their hands full yestery restoring po powerful winds in virginia, downed trees and multiple power outages. Emergency crews restored power for nearly 200,000 people in the state. People in a bar in richmond say they were listening to music when they heard a tree snap in two and land on a car. Sunshine opened the door to leave and we heard the crash somebody opened the door to leave and we heard the crash. The wind was strong, it just snapped. Residents had been asking the city to take down that tree for a while. Southern california is bracing for a scorcher. The l. A. County Health Department has issued a heat alert for the weekend. If you are down south this weekend, expect some crowded pools. Highs are expected to reach 110 degrees. With the heat wave comes heat related illnesses. One doctor says the warning signs for heat stroke. Theyre very hot, they may be sweating, they may not be sweating and theyre very confused. Thats very likely heat stroke. Another warning, it only takes a couple of minutes for a child or pet to die in a hot car when temperatures break 100. This fathers day has special meaning for one dad in new york. He will be celebrating with his young son who is here thanks to his father and a life saving operation. Marlie hall reports reporter jacob ortiz and his dad are now regulars on the playground. But just six months ago the 2 yearold was deathly ill. He was very scared. It was a very dark time in our lives. Reporter jacob was diagnosed with a rare liver disease. The bile ducts dont form properly. Theres no way for bile to get out of the liver and the liver becomes diseased and ultimately fails. Reporter after several unsuccessful treatments, doctors said jacob urgently needed a new liver. Thats a big one. Reporter but an organ his size rarely becomes available so jacobs dad gave his son a piece of his own liver. When you see your child in need, you want to do what you can to help out as much as possible. Reporter a doctor is the director of the transplant institute at mount sinai in new york. We need an artery, a vein, a bile duct. But we can split the liver in a way that we can actually use part of the liver to transplant the child. Reporter doctors removed about 25 of hoe saws liver and gave it to jacob. And that piece of liver will regenerate and grow along with jacobs for the rest of his life. Im just grateful honestly that, um, that i was able to do this. I wish i could give him a parade. [ laughter ] he deserves everything. He saved your baby . Yeah, he did. Reporter so this fathers day, jose is being celebrated for giving jacob life twice. Marlie hall, cbs news, new york. He does deserve a parade. Jacob is now take antirejection medications. Lets check traffic with gianna. On the freeways, if you are working your way along 880 southbound we have an accident around washington, fivecar crash left lane blocked, chp is on scene. One vehicle may have hit a pole in the road so that may cause delays. 880 we have had a slew of accidents this week along the area so take it easy on the nimitz. Right now 238 to 84, nine minutes. Its still early. Westbound 24 caldecott tunnel to 580 not bad five minutes. Westbound four hillcrest to 242 only 7 minutes so friday light in some spots. Its business as usual though. A lot of folks making that super commuter drive out of tracy 205 to the Altamont Pass, speeds down to 34 minutes heavy but you get a break once you get past greenville with no delays at the dublin interchange. In fact, from the Altamont Pass to 680 everything is up to speed. 680 not bad this morning. Slight delays northbound 101 out of morgan hill but north of there traffic is clear 85 to 280 680 to 237. Looks good. 280 itself not bad out of the south bay towards the peninsula. No troubles. 101 looks good. If you have an early flight to catch at sfo, at least from 92 towards sfo to San Francisco 19 minutes. 64 Miles Per Hour in some spots so easy on the peninsula. Bay bridge light conditions out of oakland, emeryville into San Francisco. That earlymorning roadwork near Yerba Buena Island is cleared so traffic is looking pretty quiet heading towards there over towards harrison where they had two lanes blocked. San mateo bridge westbound, 13 minutes. Looks good at the Golden Gate Bridge. Beautiful shot there, roberta. I was noticing that. Our live weathercam was, this is another beautiful view this morning. We are looking towards sfo under a mostly cloudy sky. Starts to get a little break in the cloud. Temperatures right now in the 50s and 60s as he get ready to begin a brandnew day. Well become partly cloudy today. Right now partial clear of the skies in antioch. So says jerry. 59 degrees. Weather watcher dave in napa 58. Tim woods in benicia reports 60 degrees. Satelliteradar indicates that area of low pressure that brought showers to the north bay yesterday is still meandering off the coast. Its going to eject northeast take the showers with it. Right now, futurecast illustrates we still have a little bit of activity as far as the showers are concerned near the redding area by the early afternoon hours. Then clear skies. Tomorrow morning an often shore push. Coast will be clear for fathers day. A beach day on sunday. Otherwise cooler in half moon bay. 80 in sacramento today. 65 in monterey. Theres that shower activity in the redding area. Low 60s in the greater lake tahoe area. Our numbers will bank from the 60s at the beaches to the mid 60s around the rim of the bay. Site of around the peninsula today. 70s around the peninsula today. 5 degrees below average in san jose and santa rosa. Should be in the low 80s in the eastern portion of our bay area. Instead, a very mild day as we wrap up the last friday in the spring month with summer officially arriving on monday. And with it, its going to be a scorcher around here next week. We see we jump by a good 10 degrees on saturday inland, 10 more degrees on sunday. Triple digits monday and tuesday well inland. Temperatures slowly cool by thursday. Dads day warm around the bay hot inland. 64 to 96. 60s is in half moon bay. If you are inland today, the Alameda County fair is going on partly sunny at 76. You know thats great fair weather because usually in the bay area when the Alameda County fair comes to town you hit triple digits. Thats happening monday on tuesday. Whats your favorite fathers day gift . My favorite that i want to receive . Yeah, or that you have received. Oh, wow. For the kids to leave him alone. [ laughter ] yeah. No, you know what . I i say this in all sincerity. I just love hugs and kisses from my daughter. Every time i go home, thats the first thing i want. Avery, youre supposed to come to the door and give me a hug and every day since i told her she comes to the door. Thats all i want. Good answer. Good dad. Thats all i need. What about you guys . We have some pictures were not fathers. What are you giving . Our love and hugs. Im going to see him today. Thats great. We have some pictures of our fathers that we want to share with you. [ music ] gianna, thats my dad, 712 army, general patton. Now, thats a daddys girl. [ music ] ,,,,, thank you so much. Did you say honey . Hey, try some . Mmm that is tasty. Is it real . Of course. Are you . Nope animated you know im always looking for real honey for honey nut cheerios well youve come to the right place. Great, mind if i have another taste . Not at all mmm youre all right bud . Never better i dont know if he likes that. Yeah part of the complete breakfast good morning, everybody. The warriors frustration hit an alltime high in the steve kerr era last night. Golden states dream season is unfolding in front of their eyes. Their three games to one lead is gone and they have no answer for lebron james. Draymond green back in the line up after tha suspension. Kyrie irving to lebron, 13 lead in the first, warriors held to 11 in the quarter. Cleveland up 17 in the 3rd quarter steph curry turns it over theres an alleyoop from lebron james. Cleveland lead up to 24 points. Klay thompson cut the lead to 13 with the long ball. They got it down to 7 in the 4th quarter. But lebron james with the scoring and passing machine, Tristan Thompson put cleveland up by 13. And then curry rejected by lebron. Curry was in foul trouble his sixth and final foul and lost his cool threw his mouthpiece ejected for the first time in his career. Cavs win 115101 forcing game 7 and lebron scored 41 in back toback games. If you start out every season and you say, we get a game seven, we get one game at home to win the nba championship ill take it every time. So i cant wait for sunday. I think well be fine. I cant wait for sunday. I wish it was tomorrow. But its going to be a great moment in all of our careers. We cant wait to get there. Its a great opportunity for us at home in front of our fans to again try to, you know, win a championship. So we are going to need some emotion and some grit and toughness for that game. Told you guys the other day two of the greatest words in the world, thats game 7. So i play it anywhere. Baseball news. The as lost to the rangers. The u. S. Open Andrew Landry leads by a stroke. They will get going again today weather permitting. And at the cope ma america quarterfinals u. S. Beat ecuador 21. Thats it. I will see you sunday from oracle. Im dennis odonnell. Have a great weekend. One santa clara family survives after a drunk driver crashes through their house. We have their story straight ahead. And the hits just keep on coming for the Oakland Police<

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