Transcripts For KRON KRON 4 Evening News 20151216 : vimarsan

Reason new york dismissed the threat the Police Commissioner says it was childishly written with lots of spelling mistakes. Catherine and the language even resembled recent episodes of the tv show homeland. Pam what happened in los angeles. Caught the attention of School Districts in the bay area. We checked with San Francisco unified. And a spokesperson told us. That no threat has been made to the schools here. But if the district did think students were in danger, it would take every necessary precaution. We receive threats all the time. We received bomb threats, threats are not uncommon. Its when you become complacent with the stars you have to take them seriously. Its when you start to become complacent about them is that theres the problem. Pam at the size and the need to say if you see something say something. This just in to the kron 4 newsroom. Pam and we are following breaking news out of nashville tennessee. Pam a southwest airplane went off the runway at the Nashville International airport after landing. The federal Aviation Administration says the boeing 737 rolled off the taxiway into the grass and got stuck while taxiing to its gate. Pam passengers were let off the plane through stairs and bused to the terminal. According to the faa, the flight was coming from houston. Pam so far there has been no reports of injuries. Pam a health alert for many people in the east bay today. Pam grant lodes is here with the problem at the tesoro refinery in martinez. Pam grant . The tesoro refinery in martinez had a steam generator fail causing flaring and a large plume of smoke. The generator was back on line within hours. Officials at the refinery said there were no injuries and the event did not pose a threat to residents. Grant 2 out of 3 on Community Warning system. Black smoke. Grant warning level now at zero. Public Health Advisory lifted. Grant tesoro refinery in martinez basically lost power. Flaring done to release pressure. Being investigated. Grant could be a fine. No injuries. Pam a woman is sexually assaulted in a san leandro laundromat. Pam Police Released this still photograph of a man they are trying to identify, in connection to the case. The incident happened back on novemebr 13th. At the laundromat on the corner of marina blvd and washington avenue. Pam the man in the picture was last seen driving away from that location in a white honda civic. San Leandro Police are asking that anyone with information on the suspect contact them. Pam a narrow escape for a 12 Year Old Girl. Who was followed home and then kissed by a strange man in palo alto. Pam kron fours rob fladeboe has the details on what police are treating as a sex crime. Reporter about 5 30 monday evening, not far from the corner of tanland drive and amarillo avenue the 12 yearold was headed for her nearby home, walking her bicycle along the sidewalk when she first spotted the man who as it turns out was watching her as well. Officer Marianna Villaescusa Palo Alto Police thinking nothing of the jogger, the teen continues on to her apartment and as she reporter is searching her backpack for her house keys the same man appears out of nowhere, passes by saying excuse me, does so again and disappears around the corner. Officer villaescusa she turned her back. The mill suspect sister on her cheek. Male Reporter Police revealed that the 12 yearold had been on the phone talking with her parents on her way home and that they were still on the line as their daughter was struggle with the man, heard her screams and called 911 officer villaescusa any parent caring their child screen on the phone because of the situation at it will send chills down their spine and is we are considering this as a sex crime. Reporter police said there is no indication of other, similar activity in the area but stepping up patrols here while encouraging residents to be on their guard and to report reporter anthing suspicious. Police are working with the 12 year old to work up a sketch of the suspect, in palo alto rob fladeboe kron 4 news. A 17yearold girl was shot, after chasing a suspect who stole her car in san jose monday evening. According to police. Pam the shooting happened in the area of winfield boulevard and coleman road. Pam police say, the teen met with friends nearby, and left her car with the keys in it. The girl then saw someone drive away in the car. She joined her friends to try to follow it in a separate car. Pam when they caught up with the vehicle. The teen approached the drivers side of the car, and opened the door. At that point. The suspect took out a handgun and shot at her. Striking her once. Pam the suspect drove off in the car. But it was later found unoccupied nearby. The suspect remains at large. Pam police shot and killed a man thought to be involved in a Domestic Violence incidient in gilroy last night. Pam Police Arrived outside the apartment, after reports of a violent confrontation between a man and woman. Pam Officials Say, the male suspect confronted and charged at one of the officers. The officer believed he was facing a Lethal Encounter and fired his weapon. Pam the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were injured during the shooting. The case is still under investigation. Pam the five San Francisco Police Officers involved in the shooting and killing of stabbing suspect mario woods. Remain on administrative leave tonight, pending the outcome of several investigations. Pam accusations of Excessive Force have been leveled against the force. Since video of the shooting hit social media. Pam now it turns out, this is not the first time some of these officers have been accused of Excessive Force. Kron 4s dan kerman joins us live in the newsroom with more on that. Dan . Reporter Charles August and Nicholas Cuevas are two of the five officers now on administrative leave. Both have previously been accused of Excessive Force in these lawsuits. Reporter in 2009 Kevin Lamar Hopkins accused officer august of grabbing him by the throat and choking him and banging his head against a wall at the Central District Police Station all while hopkins was handcuffed. So severe was the choke hold that hopkins alleged he coughed up blood. The San Francisco City Attorneys Office says the case was settled for 500 reporter then in 2013 officer august was accused of being the first of several officers to beat david lloyd outside a liquor store in the bayview. A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against the officer. The case has been settled for an unknown amount of money and is now awaiting the ok of the San Francisco board of supervisors reporter as for officer Nicholas Cuevas in 2009 while working for the Antioch Police department he was accused in a federal civil rights lawsuit of attempting to murder three African American while they were seated in a vehicle with their hands in the air. Two of the three were shot in the car, and the lawsuit says one of them was shot again while fleeing and left bleeding for 90 minutes. Reporter that man, barry white junior was later accused of shooting and killing two women at a San Francisco Jewelry Store in 2013 that civil rights lawsuit has not proceeded since that shooting. Reporter now, we can tell you that is what is happening of these losses involving these officers. We can also tell you that the seventh Fiscal Police officer association, says there are looking for a way for at the public to move forward in this case. They are holding a conference to discuss these issues. They apparently, have something to say and that will be tomorrow. Live in the news room dan kerman, kron4news. Pam a mexican national. Accused of fatally shooting a woman on San Franciscos pier 14 over the summer, is seeking to have the murder charges filed against him dismissed. On the grounds that the shooting was accidental. Pam 32year old kate steinle was shot while walking with her family members in broad daylight. Police arrested Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez. An undocumented immigrant. Pam Lopez Sanchez had been deported five times. And has seven prior felony convictions. The judge put off hearing the motion today. And is scheduled to hear it on pam we have heard a lot about hoverboards catching fire. Pam and now, it just happened at a bay area home. Pam well show you the damage. And what the family is hoping for, coming up at five. Pam plus, a warning from police in the east bay. Pam what you should look out for. When using your credit cards to fill up your gas tank. Reporter new at 515, businesses have come up with a way to get homeless off the street and the shopping district and into services. Dave we will start things off chilly in the thirty spirit we will have more on the forecast ahead. Pam businesses in San Franciscos busiest shopping destination. Are getting together to try and do something about the chronic homeless problem in their area. Pam the project is called Union Square Cares. Which launches today. Pam the goal is to help get transients off the streets improvement district, which you can see on this map, and into services where they can get help. Pam kron 4s Maureen Kelly reports, the plan also involves educating tourists and shoppers about how they can help. Reporter as an ambassador for the Union Square Business improvement district. Ahmad shabazz often interacts with the homeless. Usually informing them that they cant sleep on the street during the day. Some he he considers his regulars they are like my family. Reporter now as part of the Union Square Cares program. He will also be telling the transients he sees on the streets. About the services they can access. Theres food at glide right now reporter the other part of ahmads job involves answering questions or giving direction to those visiting the area to sightsee or shop reporter . Starting tuesday the ambassadors will be handing out these cards. Which try to answer one of the most frequent question asked by tourist. About the number homeless who live on the citys streets reporter the card has a number to a dispatch center. For people to call if they see someone living on the streets in union square who is in need of help. The only way to make a difference is to work together. Reporter the person who will respond to that call is someone recently hired by teh local businesses here specifically for that reason. Six months ago. We hire a member of the homeless connect with homeless all day long and help direct them to services. Reporter Union Square Cares also encourages tourists not to give money to panhandlers. But to donate to the non profits who help them instead. Kara zordel with project homeless connect says she understands the desire to want to give a need. But her organization and others like it. Can do more. That dollar is great but its not going to buy more than a coffee and with us they get the coffee and a toothbrush and medical care. Make real change. Reporter the Union Square Cares cards will also be given out to the employees of teh local hotels and shops. To they can also understand what the city as a whole is doing to solve a complex problem. Maureen kelly kron4 news. Pam oakland firefighters are receiving accolades from the group people for the ethical treatment of animals. Or peta. After saving a dog from a burning home last week. Pam crews from engines 26 and 29 of the Fire Department are being granted petas compassionate Fire Department award. Based on their actions during a residential fire last wednesday. Pam after firefighters found the unconscious dog inside. They did chest compressions while administering oxygen through a specially designed snout mask. Pam the dog was resuscitated after six minutes. Peta said in a statement quote thanks to these firefighters courage, this little dog was spared a painful, terrifying death. Pam tonight, an important security warning for people using gas stations. Pam grant is back with the new information from police. Grant theres a new type of credit card skimmers that identity theives are using at gas pumps. Previously, the skimmers were attached to the pumps credit card reader. Grant you see a skimmer on the left. Pretty easy to recognize if you know what youre looking for. Grant but heres what you now need to be looking for. A piece of tape. That gas stations are putting on this panel here. Grant if its broken. Thats a red thieves have compromised that pump. Grant because criminals have figured out a way to get your credit card info without a visible skimmer. They plant a skimmer inside that panel. Then access the fo remotely with a computer. Grant again. If the sticker is broken. Dont use that pump. Pam it was a nice to fall a day to day but it is supposed to get really chilly. Dave she is talking about the temperature is changing dramatically. Why dry air. Los tomorrow, this is what you plan on with the far east bay back down to sub freezing or from 30 degrees. Even, at the bay. About 3914 down tam said francisco and north that. With 33 in santa rosa. Dave we had clear skies last night and will have that again. So clear skies, not much and the weight of heavy demandof heavy winds dave otherwise, we make it thirty is there in marin county. And at 5 00 tomorrow we are back in the business of forties everywhere. By this time we get high clouds mixing and and it will slow down the temperature is bouncing all round so it will be more uniform. Dave we may have a possibility of sprinkles and the north bay. Union city making 60. Dave into the weekend, all you need to know is unsettled and showers. Going into next week. Pam . Pam the oakland Police Department conducted its annual motor santa operation this morning. Pam this is the ninth annual traffic section tradition. Pam a traffic officer dresses up as santa claus. And rides his mortorcycle throughout the city. Passing out toys to children he encounters along the way. Pam it began at 6 45 in the morning. Starting at 73rd avenue, and ending in west oakland. Pam more than 200 toys were purchased with money donated from charitable contributors. A nice surprise. Shot pam Oakland Police chief sean whent says, this event is something his officers look forward to each year. Pam the fifth and final Republican Debate of the top tier candidates this year, is about to take place. Pam next. Which candidates really need to coming out swinging. Pam and later. Pam why more than two hundred women are suing the popular hair care line called wen. Find out if you could get help paying for Health Insurance with just your age, income, zip code, and the number of people in your household. Information you probably know off the top of your head. Enroll by january 31st to avoid the irs tax penalty. If you havent checked out covered california in a while, weve got some new options that might interest you. Like adult dental coverage. Great news for you. And your sweet tooth. To find free, local, inperson help, visit coveredca. Com pam the Top Republican president ial hopefuls, getting ready to take the stage in the final debate of the year. Pam and much to the disappointment of the rivals, who predicted he would lose momentum. Donald trump is only picking up steam. Pam a new National Survey puts his support at an all time high. 38 percent of republicans nationwide say, he is their choice for president. Compared to 15 percent for ted cruz and 12 percent for marco rubio. Pam ben carson dropped into a tie for third. Jeb bush is the only other person getting more than five percent in the poll by abc news and the washington post. Pam the race is much closer in iowa. Pam Public Policy polling. Gives trump a three point edge over cruz, followed by marco rubio, ben carson and jeb bush. Pam many Trump Supporters join him in his extreme opinions on muslims. And not just his proposal to ban their entry into the u s. Most say, they believe his discredited claim. That thousands of muslims in new jersey. Cheered after 9 11. They also back his idea of creating a National Muslim data base. And his belief that interning japanese americans during world war two. Was a good idea. Pam a lot of controversy. Pam joining me now to talk about tonights gop debate. Is university of San Francisco Professor James taylor. Pam who has the most to man and the most to lose tonight of the most to gain is christie. Marco will bill along with their cars and who is on the decline. Then car sent reporters supporters are going to rebuild. Rubio i do not think that anyone is taking donald trump seriously. I think the people are usi