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Minutes later. But i am just, you know, thankful that theres no bloodshed and nobodys hurt. Nobody is going home safe. Officials with the South San Francisco Unified School District say the active shooter call to police was actually a whole. A similar scene at Woodside High School in san mateo county. In fact, multiple high schools across the bay area went into lockdown after receiving calls about a shooter being on campus. Police investigations ultimately revealed all of the threats were fake. But the nervous moments for parents outside of schools checking on their cell phones, hoping to hear from their children that was real. This mom asked not to reveal her identity. I couldnt breathe. I think my heart might have stopped. I am. And crying the entire way. Still crying just sad that we have to feel like this every day. Sending our kids. Out in the world. Yeah. I mean, obviously its a serious situation and these things are to our resources from where they are needed elsewhere. And its, you know, armed deputies with guns drawn on a High School Campus a series of that. And of course, and arie. So these things dangerous. Police officials released no information about any possible suspects. These incidents remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact their local police departments. Statement, kron 4 news. The string of swatting around the bay area has some departments on high alert. Velma police say they are aware of the false emergencies being reported about high schools and other parts of the county. But they have also increased Police Presence at the belmont campuses, even though there are no threats to the schools there. You could see the stress and parents faces today as they waited to pick up their children from school. Now theyre preparing for tough conversations with their children, about the false threats made today. And the real School Shootings that happened of the time bomb for has been talk to a child psychologist. He joins us live from our newsroom with more on the anxiety that students are dealing with when it comes to School Shootings pam and ken, 6 schools and thousands of students were affected by todays hoax. I spoke with a clinical psychologist about what the conversations are. The parents to have their kids when it comes to School Shootings. The bay area breathe a sigh of relief. Hearing that wednesdays reports of active School Shootings were faults. But even a swatting can be harmful to students. Mental health. According to clinical psychologist, doctor bethany cook. You dont know at the time that its false and your body responds directly with the reptile brain. So fight, fly a freezer. Find doctor cook works with children of all ages and their parents after School Shootings in places like sandy hook, parkland, uvalde and even oakland. Shes noticed a shift in the anxiety of her young patients worried for their own safety and not only help children and parents relate when it comes to School Shootings, but also children going to school. They know why police are there. They know why certain schools have. You know, metal detectors. Its a tough topic to tackle for parents. But doctor cook says its necessary to find a way to talk about School Shootings. Both real and the hoax is recognizing with age appropriate. And what children really understand about the seriousness of an active shooter. Kindergartners not really going understand anything on a level that a senior will. So you could just say that them, you know, we we have to do drills to be safe just like we do. Tornado drills and fire drills. We also have to now do drills in case somebody comes into the school. Theres a difference between being prepared and being worried. This week the u. S. Preventive Services Task force announced a recommendation that children ages 8 to 18 be screened for anxiety. Doctor cook says parents can look for changes in behavior with their children to see if theyre struggling with their mental health. If your child is sleeping more or sleepy less, if your child is all of a sudden eating more eating less, if you notice they are really taking care of themselves like they used to. These are signs. That somethings going on. Local and National News is important. But doctor cook says children dont need to hear all the facts. She wants parents to make sure they are screening the information children take in when it comes to reports on School Shootings and hoaxes reporting live in the newsroom. Im rob nesbitt. Kron 4 news. Rob, thank you. Were learning more about last weekends deadly shooting near uc berkeley. The young man shot and killed has been identified. Officials say eli mine was one of 4 people shot after fight broke out near the campus early saturday morning. Mata was studying ministry at the Pacific School of religion and was involved in the master of Divinity Program there. Officials with the school say they are sending prayers to the family. San Jose State University students took part in the students against assault rally in front of tower hall today. This comes as the department of justice is on campus to interview students about ongoing concern over assault and harassment. The students say reports of abuse were repeatedly brought to the attention of school leaders, but they say no action was taken back in may. The department of justice announced that the universitys title 9 office where students and faculty can report and gender discrimination or misconduct was in violation of federal law, not taking any action against these claims. We have people in a position that is literally their job to help an advocate for people and theyre not. Theyre not even doing the bare so does are demanding the University Hire more staffers for that office as well as investigate its procedures. Now to our coronavirus coverage, federal Health Officials have given the green light for children as young as 5 to get the new updated Covid Vaccine as kron fours. Dan kerman tells u. S. Bay area doctors say the news is coming. Not a moment too soon. Less than a 3rd of americans aged 5 to 11 have had their first 2 doses of the covid19 vaccine for those that have, though federal Health Officials have okayed the updated omicron specific covid19 booster for those as young as 5 years old bay area, Infectious Disease experts say federal approval has come just in the nick of time. We anticipate more cases this winter and lakefront full. So i think its great to have kids know 5, an over be able to be protected with this vaccine. Older americans are most at risk for having bad outcomes if infected with covid19 but bay area, doctors say young people are not out of the woods and must be protected. Children are not immune from being hospitalized from having long covid longterm complications or from dying. And weve all of us who are in practice have seen these things happen and we dont want them to happen to children. If theres a safe and preventable way. Address covid19 tuesday. Federal officials estimated 13 to 15 million americans have received the updated booster so far. For those that have and what they say, you should get the jab by halloween. Why halloween . Because it takes a couple of weeks for your immune system to just, you know, kind of generate the benefit from that vaccine. And that means you will be ready by thanksgiving and certainly by the holidays, federal Health Officials say getting the updated booster will make a huge difference. They say the Commonwealth Fund study which found if 80 of eligible individuals age 5 and older receive their booster dose by the end of the year, it would prevent approximately 90,000 deaths and more than 936,000 hospitalizations over the next 6 months. What happens in the weeks and months ahead. Well have a large impact how the winter goes and really what happens in the this winter is largely up to dan kerman kron, 4 news. New at 6 san franciscos laguna honda hospital got the best news its seen in months today. Federal officials agree to extend funding for the hospital through november. 13th. That will hold a forest patient transfer program until at least next year on february. 2nd, the president of the Service Employees International Union issued a Statement Today back in april. The hospital was decertified and had its funding frozen after 2 onsite overdoses. A followup investigation revealed the presence of cigarette lighters and Drug Paraphernalia on the hospital. The hospitals for us to submit plans to relocate all 700 patients, which they did start doing. But several medically fragile patients died in that process. The statement also says that city leaders and Union Workers are still working hard to try to keep the doors of laguna honda hospital open. Now to our 4 zone forecast, which includes a lot of fog, especially in the city and along the coast. Our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow standing by to talk about got a little extra pep in my step today. Guys, like i need another chance of rain in the forecast. Thats right. Finally, start to talk about some changes coming our way. Keep your fingers crossed. For that thing out there right now, no rain. You got the fog out there. Likely going to see a little drizzle along the coastline. But the fog already bumping up against the east bay hills. Now more to come. Of course, the cloud cover keep the temperatures cool spots all in the 50s right along the coastline. 59 in san francisco, 61 and alameda. 61 in oakland, 60 and berkeley with some of that fog starting to stretch across the bay. Still some 70s in the interior valleys, but changes are on the way low clouds and fog here yet weve got that hugging the coastline. More that fog rolling into the bay area right now and were going to see more of that tonight. And this likely the stretch well inland overnight tonight and into some of the valleys to. But Southern California actually seen a couple of scattered showers there. You see that low spinning around Southern California that bringing a couple raindrops their way. But this ridge thats kind of sitting overhead come a blocking ridge outside. So not the best to get any rain generated just yet. But that ridge is showing signs of begin to break down. Not tomorrow. Well still see some clouds early on with some patchy fog giving way to some warm sunshine in the afternoon that their biggest change is on the rise. Well talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. Thank you, lawrence. Coming up, Los Angeles City councilwoman Nury Martinez resigns amid those leaked recordings of racist remarks. Details on whats ahead in a newly launched investigation into the scandal. And Community Leaders in oakland meeting with senator alex padilla to talk about gun violence and strategies to end crime in oakland. Plus, a catalytic converter theft incident. A shooting after a homeowner confronts the suspects. Details on that investigation. Cotton candy. Pink lemonade. Bubble gum. When Tobacco Companies sell candy flavored products, they know exactly what theyre doing because four out of five kids who use tobacco start with a flavored product. And once theyre hooked, they can be addicted for life. This election we can stop big tobaccos dirty trick. Voting yes on prop 31 will end the sale of candy flavored tobacco products. Saving kids from nicotine addiction. Vote yes on 31. Uptick in violence connected to catalytic converter thefts in the month of october. On thursday, a berkeley man was almost killed. After being shot at while trying to stop thieves from stealing his catalytic converter. Also last week in oakland on tuesday, we reported about arturo coronado. He was shot and killed in his doorway when he told catalytic converter thieves to get away from his car. And now today also in the east bay, a man is in the hospital after an Early Morning confrontation with a group of the thieves were trying to do the same thing. Kron fours Charles Clifford has the story. Well, here in Castro Valley appears that a homeowner has been shot. After he confronted a group of catalytic converter thieves. According to the Alameda County Sheriffs Office, deputies responded here to the 4500 block of sergeant avenue in Castro Valley just before 04 00am wednesday on reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found a male victim who had been shot twice in the leg. The Sheriffs Office says that the victim was attacked after he confronted for people who are tempting to steal a catalytic converter from a car parked along the street after the shooting. The suspects fled the area in a silver fourdoor sedan. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. Shortly after thevshooting, the suspects vehicle was spotted traveling along 5. 80. A sheriffs deputy followed the car on to eastbound. 24 the california Highway Patrol and the sheriffs deputy then tried to pull over the car, but it wouldnt stop later in the morning. The sedan was involved in an accident in walnut creek. The 4 suspects were seen fleeing on foot and have not yet been found. The Sheriffs Office says that upon searching the vehicle they located multiple catalytic converters in the trunk. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Alameda County Sheriffs Office. But for now in the east bay, Charles Clifford kron, 4 news. Police are looking for a driver who they say struck and killed a pedestrian. It happened near the intersection of contra loma boulevard and buchanan road last night around 11 oclock. Police say a woman was crossing the intersection in the crosswalk when a car at a high rate of speed struck her. Investigators say the vehicle then fled the area and did not stop to check on the victim. Officers took the woman to a hospital and that is where she was pronounced dead. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call. Police knew this evening. A suspected drug dealer facing felony charges. San Francisco Police say they caught him carrying what they described as quote enough fentanyl to kill. The entire city miguel ramos was arrested in the tenderloin on saturday with nearly 8 pounds of fentanyl. Investigators say the amount of fentanyl is enough to kill more than 1. 5 million people. The District Attorneys Office will also file a motion for detention to keep ramos in custody while pending trial. Ramos also faces charges of misdemeanor assault with a Deadly Weapon time now for our 4 zone forecast as we step outside, give you a view of the bay and the fog from mount temple pious and and it would be nice. Weve got some rain. And in fact, lawrence has a special 4 letter word in the my been looking forward to say that rain work for a while and this is still on the rain forecast. Theres a sign the whole pattern. Is shifting now. And so that be a great thing to see. Of course, well waiting here. Weve got the rain in late september and then things went quiet again. And we dont want to get back into some fire issue so upset right now. Youve got the clouds moving overhead. This just some stratus is not going to cause it bringing any rain. But there are signs that weve got something maybe couple different systems that may play chance of some rain, Southern California. Theyve been looking at that low swinging around, bringing them some showers. I think we keep things dry through the bay area. Weve got that blocking ridge out there. So as we head the weekend, if youve got some plans, were looking okay. Southern california may become more raindrops. But then as we get in the middle of next week, things begin to change. In fact, you see right here that first chance weve got another low approaching the coastline, not the best chance to getting rain, but i think theres a slight chance we could see some showers at that low anchors right off the coastline. We could see a couple raindrops may be only near the hoast, but maybe a couple drops. And then after that, maybe more impressive. The longrange forecast looking better now as we get into the following weekend. There you go. Saturday by 12 oclock in the afternoon. How about that . Weve got a real cold front off the coastline. Some of the models are trying to push that through, possibly bringing rain to the bay area as we head in toward next sunday. So thats a ways off the forecast, guys. But definitely something look forward to. All right. Thank you, lawrence. Well, now to Southern California nori martinez has resigned her Los Angeles City council seat. She had already stepped down as Council President. All of this follows days of fallout from a leaked racist audio recording. Her resignation comes as the state attorney general announces an investigation tied to that scandal which also involves 2 other city South San Francisco<\/a> Unified School District<\/a> say the active shooter call to police was actually a whole. A similar scene at Woodside High School<\/a> in san mateo county. In fact, multiple high schools across the bay area went into lockdown after receiving calls about a shooter being on campus. Police investigations ultimately revealed all of the threats were fake. But the nervous moments for parents outside of schools checking on their cell phones, hoping to hear from their children that was real. This mom asked not to reveal her identity. I couldnt breathe. I think my heart might have stopped. I am. And crying the entire way. Still crying just sad that we have to feel like this every day. Sending our kids. Out in the world. Yeah. I mean, obviously its a serious situation and these things are to our resources from where they are needed elsewhere. And its, you know, armed deputies with guns drawn on a High School Campus<\/a> a series of that. And of course, and arie. So these things dangerous. Police officials released no information about any possible suspects. These incidents remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact their local police departments. Statement, kron 4 news. The string of swatting around the bay area has some departments on high alert. Velma police say they are aware of the false emergencies being reported about high schools and other parts of the county. But they have also increased Police Presence<\/a> at the belmont campuses, even though there are no threats to the schools there. You could see the stress and parents faces today as they waited to pick up their children from school. Now theyre preparing for tough conversations with their children, about the false threats made today. And the real School Shootings<\/a> that happened of the time bomb for has been talk to a child psychologist. He joins us live from our newsroom with more on the anxiety that students are dealing with when it comes to School Shootings<\/a> pam and ken, 6 schools and thousands of students were affected by todays hoax. I spoke with a clinical psychologist about what the conversations are. The parents to have their kids when it comes to School Shootings<\/a>. The bay area breathe a sigh of relief. Hearing that wednesdays reports of active School Shootings<\/a> were faults. But even a swatting can be harmful to students. Mental health. According to clinical psychologist, doctor bethany cook. You dont know at the time that its false and your body responds directly with the reptile brain. So fight, fly a freezer. Find doctor cook works with children of all ages and their parents after School Shootings<\/a> in places like sandy hook, parkland, uvalde and even oakland. Shes noticed a shift in the anxiety of her young patients worried for their own safety and not only help children and parents relate when it comes to School Shootings<\/a>, but also children going to school. They know why police are there. They know why certain schools have. You know, metal detectors. Its a tough topic to tackle for parents. But doctor cook says its necessary to find a way to talk about School Shootings<\/a>. Both real and the hoax is recognizing with age appropriate. And what children really understand about the seriousness of an active shooter. Kindergartners not really going understand anything on a level that a senior will. So you could just say that them, you know, we we have to do drills to be safe just like we do. Tornado drills and fire drills. We also have to now do drills in case somebody comes into the school. Theres a difference between being prepared and being worried. This week the u. S. Preventive Services Task<\/a> force announced a recommendation that children ages 8 to 18 be screened for anxiety. Doctor cook says parents can look for changes in behavior with their children to see if theyre struggling with their mental health. If your child is sleeping more or sleepy less, if your child is all of a sudden eating more eating less, if you notice they are really taking care of themselves like they used to. These are signs. That somethings going on. Local and National News<\/a> is important. But doctor cook says children dont need to hear all the facts. She wants parents to make sure they are screening the information children take in when it comes to reports on School Shootings<\/a> and hoaxes reporting live in the newsroom. Im rob nesbitt. Kron 4 news. Rob, thank you. Were learning more about last weekends deadly shooting near uc berkeley. The young man shot and killed has been identified. Officials say eli mine was one of 4 people shot after fight broke out near the campus early saturday morning. Mata was studying ministry at the Pacific School<\/a> of religion and was involved in the master of Divinity Program<\/a> there. Officials with the school say they are sending prayers to the family. San Jose State University<\/a> students took part in the students against assault rally in front of tower hall today. This comes as the department of justice is on campus to interview students about ongoing concern over assault and harassment. The students say reports of abuse were repeatedly brought to the attention of school leaders, but they say no action was taken back in may. The department of justice announced that the universitys title 9 office where students and faculty can report and gender discrimination or misconduct was in violation of federal law, not taking any action against these claims. We have people in a position that is literally their job to help an advocate for people and theyre not. Theyre not even doing the bare so does are demanding the University Hire<\/a> more staffers for that office as well as investigate its procedures. Now to our coronavirus coverage, federal Health Officials<\/a> have given the green light for children as young as 5 to get the new updated Covid Vaccine<\/a> as kron fours. Dan kerman tells u. S. Bay area doctors say the news is coming. Not a moment too soon. Less than a 3rd of americans aged 5 to 11 have had their first 2 doses of the covid19 vaccine for those that have, though federal Health Officials<\/a> have okayed the updated omicron specific covid19 booster for those as young as 5 years old bay area, Infectious Disease<\/a> experts say federal approval has come just in the nick of time. We anticipate more cases this winter and lakefront full. So i think its great to have kids know 5, an over be able to be protected with this vaccine. Older americans are most at risk for having bad outcomes if infected with covid19 but bay area, doctors say young people are not out of the woods and must be protected. Children are not immune from being hospitalized from having long covid longterm complications or from dying. And weve all of us who are in practice have seen these things happen and we dont want them to happen to children. If theres a safe and preventable way. Address covid19 tuesday. Federal officials estimated 13 to 15 million americans have received the updated booster so far. For those that have and what they say, you should get the jab by halloween. Why halloween . Because it takes a couple of weeks for your immune system to just, you know, kind of generate the benefit from that vaccine. And that means you will be ready by thanksgiving and certainly by the holidays, federal Health Officials<\/a> say getting the updated booster will make a huge difference. They say the Commonwealth Fund<\/a> study which found if 80 of eligible individuals age 5 and older receive their booster dose by the end of the year, it would prevent approximately 90,000 deaths and more than 936,000 hospitalizations over the next 6 months. What happens in the weeks and months ahead. Well have a large impact how the winter goes and really what happens in the this winter is largely up to dan kerman kron, 4 news. New at 6 san franciscos laguna honda hospital got the best news its seen in months today. Federal officials agree to extend funding for the hospital through november. 13th. That will hold a forest patient transfer program until at least next year on february. 2nd, the president of the Service Employees<\/a> International Union<\/a> issued a Statement Today<\/a> back in april. The hospital was decertified and had its funding frozen after 2 onsite overdoses. A followup investigation revealed the presence of cigarette lighters and Drug Paraphernalia<\/a> on the hospital. The hospitals for us to submit plans to relocate all 700 patients, which they did start doing. But several medically fragile patients died in that process. The statement also says that city leaders and Union Workers<\/a> are still working hard to try to keep the doors of laguna honda hospital open. Now to our 4 zone forecast, which includes a lot of fog, especially in the city and along the coast. Our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow<\/a> standing by to talk about got a little extra pep in my step today. Guys, like i need another chance of rain in the forecast. Thats right. Finally, start to talk about some changes coming our way. Keep your fingers crossed. For that thing out there right now, no rain. You got the fog out there. Likely going to see a little drizzle along the coastline. But the fog already bumping up against the east bay hills. Now more to come. Of course, the cloud cover keep the temperatures cool spots all in the 50s right along the coastline. 59 in san francisco, 61 and alameda. 61 in oakland, 60 and berkeley with some of that fog starting to stretch across the bay. Still some 70s in the interior valleys, but changes are on the way low clouds and fog here yet weve got that hugging the coastline. More that fog rolling into the bay area right now and were going to see more of that tonight. And this likely the stretch well inland overnight tonight and into some of the valleys to. But Southern California<\/a> actually seen a couple of scattered showers there. You see that low spinning around Southern California<\/a> that bringing a couple raindrops their way. But this ridge thats kind of sitting overhead come a blocking ridge outside. So not the best to get any rain generated just yet. But that ridge is showing signs of begin to break down. Not tomorrow. Well still see some clouds early on with some patchy fog giving way to some warm sunshine in the afternoon that their biggest change is on the rise. Well talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. Thank you, lawrence. Coming up, Los Angeles City<\/a> councilwoman Nury Martinez<\/a> resigns amid those leaked recordings of racist remarks. Details on whats ahead in a newly launched investigation into the scandal. And Community Leaders<\/a> in oakland meeting with senator alex padilla to talk about gun violence and strategies to end crime in oakland. Plus, a catalytic converter theft incident. A shooting after a homeowner confronts the suspects. Details on that investigation. Cotton candy. Pink lemonade. Bubble gum. When Tobacco Companies<\/a> sell candy flavored products, they know exactly what theyre doing because four out of five kids who use tobacco start with a flavored product. And once theyre hooked, they can be addicted for life. This election we can stop big tobaccos dirty trick. Voting yes on prop 31 will end the sale of candy flavored tobacco products. Saving kids from nicotine addiction. Vote yes on 31. Uptick in violence connected to catalytic converter thefts in the month of october. On thursday, a berkeley man was almost killed. After being shot at while trying to stop thieves from stealing his catalytic converter. Also last week in oakland on tuesday, we reported about arturo coronado. He was shot and killed in his doorway when he told catalytic converter thieves to get away from his car. And now today also in the east bay, a man is in the hospital after an Early Morning<\/a> confrontation with a group of the thieves were trying to do the same thing. Kron fours Charles Clifford<\/a> has the story. Well, here in Castro Valley<\/a> appears that a homeowner has been shot. After he confronted a group of catalytic converter thieves. According to the Alameda County<\/a> Sheriffs Office<\/a>, deputies responded here to the 4500 block of sergeant avenue in Castro Valley<\/a> just before 04 00am wednesday on reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found a male victim who had been shot twice in the leg. The Sheriffs Office<\/a> says that the victim was attacked after he confronted for people who are tempting to steal a catalytic converter from a car parked along the street after the shooting. The suspects fled the area in a silver fourdoor sedan. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. Shortly after thevshooting, the suspects vehicle was spotted traveling along 5. 80. A sheriffs deputy followed the car on to eastbound. 24 the california Highway Patrol<\/a> and the sheriffs deputy then tried to pull over the car, but it wouldnt stop later in the morning. The sedan was involved in an accident in walnut creek. The 4 suspects were seen fleeing on foot and have not yet been found. The Sheriffs Office<\/a> says that upon searching the vehicle they located multiple catalytic converters in the trunk. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Alameda County<\/a> Sheriffs Office<\/a>. But for now in the east bay, Charles Clifford<\/a> kron, 4 news. Police are looking for a driver who they say struck and killed a pedestrian. It happened near the intersection of contra loma boulevard and buchanan road last night around 11 oclock. Police say a woman was crossing the intersection in the crosswalk when a car at a high rate of speed struck her. Investigators say the vehicle then fled the area and did not stop to check on the victim. Officers took the woman to a hospital and that is where she was pronounced dead. Anyone with information in this case is asked to call. Police knew this evening. A suspected drug dealer facing felony charges. San Francisco Police<\/a> say they caught him carrying what they described as quote enough fentanyl to kill. The entire city miguel ramos was arrested in the tenderloin on saturday with nearly 8 pounds of fentanyl. Investigators say the amount of fentanyl is enough to kill more than 1. 5 million people. The District Attorneys Office<\/a> will also file a motion for detention to keep ramos in custody while pending trial. Ramos also faces charges of misdemeanor assault with a Deadly Weapon<\/a> time now for our 4 zone forecast as we step outside, give you a view of the bay and the fog from mount temple pious and and it would be nice. Weve got some rain. And in fact, lawrence has a special 4 letter word in the my been looking forward to say that rain work for a while and this is still on the rain forecast. Theres a sign the whole pattern. Is shifting now. And so that be a great thing to see. Of course, well waiting here. Weve got the rain in late september and then things went quiet again. And we dont want to get back into some fire issue so upset right now. Youve got the clouds moving overhead. This just some stratus is not going to cause it bringing any rain. But there are signs that weve got something maybe couple different systems that may play chance of some rain, Southern California<\/a>. Theyve been looking at that low swinging around, bringing them some showers. I think we keep things dry through the bay area. Weve got that blocking ridge out there. So as we head the weekend, if youve got some plans, were looking okay. Southern california may become more raindrops. But then as we get in the middle of next week, things begin to change. In fact, you see right here that first chance weve got another low approaching the coastline, not the best chance to getting rain, but i think theres a slight chance we could see some showers at that low anchors right off the coastline. We could see a couple raindrops may be only near the hoast, but maybe a couple drops. And then after that, maybe more impressive. The longrange forecast looking better now as we get into the following weekend. There you go. Saturday by 12 oclock in the afternoon. How about that . Weve got a real cold front off the coastline. Some of the models are trying to push that through, possibly bringing rain to the bay area as we head in toward next sunday. So thats a ways off the forecast, guys. But definitely something look forward to. All right. Thank you, lawrence. Well, now to Southern California<\/a> nori martinez has resigned her Los Angeles City<\/a> council seat. She had already stepped down as Council President<\/a>. All of this follows days of fallout from a leaked racist audio recording. Her resignation comes as the state attorney general announces an investigation tied to that scandal which also involves 2 other city Council Member<\/a>s. Kimberly chang has the details. In a lengthy statement, disgrace Council Member<\/a> Nury Martinez<\/a> said in part, quote, it is with a broken heart that i resign my seat for Council District<\/a> 6, the community i grew up in and my home. She went on to say as the First Latina Council<\/a> president , i strive to serve with compassion and to give a larger platform to the communities i felt had been left behind. Many are glad to see her go. I hope the other to resign. Follow her example. Martinez was on a leave of absence after already stepping down from her position as Council President<\/a> this week. This latest move comes hours after a crowd of people interrupted wednesday City Council Meeting<\/a> which was dismissed early. Protesters made it clear that they wouldnt let up until martinez skills to deal. And kevin deleon resign. All 3 Council Member<\/a>s were part of a leaked conversation on redistricting during which racist remarks were made. Acting council. President Mitchell Farrell<\/a> told reporters theres no other option, but for them to resign, the emotions are only getting flare more and more and more. This is not going to calm down. Reaction poured in mayor Eric Garcetti<\/a> said the decision is in the best interests of the city that i know she loves councilman curren price said her resignation signals the beginning of the end of this nightmare that she de leon and created for the city. The political career is over, then not trust it. Meanwhile, California Attorney<\/a> general rob bonta confirmed his office will investigate. Theres no place to me. Be absolutely clear. No place for antiblack antisemitic, anti, indigenous, homophobic, or discriminatory rhetoric of any kind in our state, especially when it comes relations. 57 official that file conversation that raises essential questions for all of us about whether the racism reflected in that discussion. Actually infected the actions in the redistricting process. That was Kimberly Chang<\/a> reporting for us tonight. Coming up, a verdict has been reached. The jury makes its decision. In the alex jones defamation trial, how much hes been ordered to pay the sandy hook victims. A federal judge has rejected former president Donald Trumps<\/a> attempt to delay his deposition in a defamation lawsuit. Brought by jean carroll. She is a former magazine columnist accused trump of her in a Department Store<\/a> in the mid 1990s. Trump has denied the allegations to deposition is set for later this month. The judge said, carol would face, quote, substantial injury from further delay, citing that lengthy appeal process, which has already taken 20 months. The House Committee<\/a> investigating the insurrection at the u. S. Capitol on january 6 will hold another public hearing tomorrow. The committee is expected to use the event as a Closing Argument<\/a> before the midterm elections. Next month. Members will try to make the case that former President Trump<\/a> remains a clear and present danger to democracy. The hearing is expected to feature new testimony and evidence the last hearing was in july. Since then. The Panel Interview<\/a> trumps cabinet members, the wife of u. S. Supreme Court Justice<\/a> Clarence Thomas<\/a> and received a secret service communications. No witnesses are planned for tomorrow. Joy in connecticut has awarded nearly 1 billion dollars to families of sandy hook victims. They sued conspiracy theorist alex jones over his lies about the 2012 Elementary School<\/a> massacre. Alex jones was not in the courtroom when the decision came down today, his attorney said he does intend to appeal. This is the second to judgment against the right wing host of info wars earlier this year, a texas jury ordered jones to pay one sandy hook family. Nearly 50 Million Dollars<\/a> to settle their defamation lawsuit during the years of joness lies about sandy hook. Family say in addition to their grief, they were threatened and terrorized by people who believed jones. There is still one more case pending against him. Joness company has already filed for bankruptcy protection coming up just a few weeks before election day. Today, were taking a look at the race for state controller. Were going hear oneonone from. The 2 candidates running for that seat about their goals for a fiscally strong california. The open chamber of commerce is calling on the city to provide more money and to help Small Businesses<\/a> develop. There. The struggle of those Business Owners<\/a> say they are facing. Plus u. S. Senator alex padilla was in oakland earlier today. What he thinks that city needs to theres nothing like volunteering at the fire department. Theres nothing like hitting the waves. But with my moderatetosevere eczema it hasnt always been easy,. Since my skin was so irritated and itchy. And even worse with all my gear on. Now, im staying ahead of my eczema. Theres a power inside all of us to live our passion. And dupixent works on the insie to help heal your skin from within. It helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema. So adults can have longlasting clearer skin and fast itch relief. Serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. Tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems such as eye pain or vision changes including blurred vision, joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection. Dont change or stop asthma medicines without talking to your doctor. Healing from within is a powerful thing. Ask your eczema specialist how dupixent can help heal your skin from within. Our top story at 6. 30, this evening. Rising violence in oakland bringing elected and Community Leaders<\/a> together today. Senator alex padilla making a stop in town to join that conversation. Kron fours Philippe Djegal<\/a> reports gun violence, prevention and intervention strategies were discussed. With the Oakland Police<\/a> department overwhelmed by gun violence, fracturing communities. Residents are telling elected leaders its time for the federal government to declare a Health Emergency<\/a>. I think its a good idea and we certainly will work. Representative barbara lee invited senator alex padilla and oakland mayor libby show to talk Crime Prevention<\/a> and intervention solutions. Wednesday. Round table discussion was held at First African Methodist Episcopal Church<\/a> in oakland that Community Members<\/a> made it clear. The federal government can help hearing from the community directly about how the federal government needs to bring the cops grants back to oakland to help us with our police staffing. Our investigations. Need to declare a Health Emergency<\/a> so that we can use Health Funding<\/a> to do the deep violence, prevention and intervention work that we know is needed. Senator padilla says he is on board. Sadly, its its a timely conversation given what happened at the highs couple weeks ago. What happened . The most recent whats happening in South San Francisco<\/a>, literally as we have convenient. What gives me hope is that there was a lot of not just ideas around a table, a recognition of how complex fate facing gun violence and drawing more focus on you. 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