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12 30. Lets talk about the chances of chaplin becoming the permanent chief. We understand there is a search that is still taking place but what are you hearing, alex. Reporter sounds like the mayor is open to bringing somebody from the Police Department, but at the same time, theyll still go and look for a search, finding someone who is a perfect fit. They need someone who had continue the reform evident that were begun under police chief greg suhr to make reforms. Here, you have suhr who was just that, city Police Department, and here we are, five years later, he is dismissed because of his resignation. They need a fresh set of eyes. Chaplin, in talking to people, he along with chief suhr is very well respected. He has been with the department for 26 years. People feel as though he may be the person to help bridge the divide, if you will, that exists between the San Francisco Police Department and communities of color in that city. He has spearheaded many of those he was in the past. He has led the Reform Efforts again to deal with issues of bias, Excessive Force that the department is facing. A lot of people feel as though he would be a perfect candidate. He will be one person considered. He has the risumi. Ill pass along a quick note here. The new police chief will not be speaking until 1 00. So as our newscast ends. Hopefully well be able to stream it on line. You spoke one on one with mayor ed lee in just the past several days an said, i have the chiefs back. He is the one to lead the reforms. Now, this decision which a lot of people in uniform in San Francisco do not agree with. Folks within the department have talked to ktvu and many of the rank and file officers were devastated by what took place, the ouster of chief suhr. They have a lot of respect for him. He is someone who has been in this department for a long, long time, grew up in San Francisco. He was the guy who, when i spoke with him one on one just last week, again, he felt as though he was going to be here and he was going to be able to carry out the series of reforms and make the changes necessary here to get this department on the right track. He wanted to finish that job and obviously with the events that took place yesterday, the woman being shot and killed by a Police Officer, it seems as though the mayors hand clearly was force five years as chief during that time, 21 officer involved shootings, three in the last six months. Deadly ones. Car burglary stories, and then the shooting yesterday. Whoever takes over this job has their hands full. Right. To said least. Were going to hear from the person who has it at least temporarily. Toney chaplin will speak. We made the decision to stay here with you. Investigators now trying to determine if the San Francisco Police Sergeant who opened fire on the suspected car thief was trying to protect his partner. The sergeant who has not yet been identified fired one deadly shot at the 27yearold woman who was driving a stolen car as she revved her car back and forth. This happened in the bay district last night. A large crowd gathered to remember the woman. We are not talking about our black women who are being gunned down, if we are not telling our whole story, if we are not telling our whole story, then we account achieve full lip racial. Mayor your woods was killed in a condition front station in december and lose concoria, a homeless man fairic a knife was shot and killed we are hearing that three schools are on lock down. Showing you some live pictures now from sky pox, over Washington High School there. This is by 30th avenue and gary in richmond. According to the San Francisco Unified School District a call came in just about 10 45 this morning from someone who said they had a bomb. The district says nearby Lafayette Elementary School and presideo are also on lock down as a precaution. And to the latest on that egyptair crash. Seven crews say they have found some debris and belongings. Reporter the news spreading quickly. Art military reported finding reccage and passenger belongings from egyptair flight 804 in the med trainian sea. The plane flying from paris to cairo when it disappeared early thursday. Some of the victims family members are holding a prayer for the dead at a cairo mosque. We feel sorry for all the egyptians for the loss. We pray for the victims and their families. The greek minister of defense said they received notification that the Egyptian Military spotted items from the plane during that search. He says that the location is slightly north of where the debris was spotted friday. We have been briefed bit egyptian jrcc about the discovery of the body parts, two seats and some belongings. Egyptair force officials are getting help from british and french investigators as they search for clues. It is thought it could be an act of terrorism but french Officials Say they want to make sure out of honor for the dead. No one cant assume one is correct and disregard the others. Secretary of state john kerry offered his condelences for the lives lost to the egyptian foreign minister and says that the u. S. Will continue to support the investigation Vallejo Police are looking for anyone who may have been looking for a whom sigh. Police responded to a 911 call for a woman being abused by a man. When they arrived, police found a woman lying on the driveway. She was taken to the hospital where she later died. Police arrested the man. San Francisco Police are investigating a beating that reportedly involved as many as 30 people. A large crowd attacked a man at harrison and harriet street in the city south of market area. Witnesses said that a group of 15 to 30 men were seen kicking and punching the victim and using glass bottles as weapons. The victim, a man in his 20s was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Ktvu fox 2 tells us what police have to go on in another case in a ihne case. This morning, we have seen some cars flying through this intersection where the accident happened. Police say that the man who was hit is lucky to be alive. Officers say that just after 5 30 yesterday morning, a 64 yearold man was hit while he was walking to work. He was in a crosswalk when a car making a lefthand turn from central over on to fremont boulevard crashed into him and sped away. The man was rushed to the hospital, suffering from a major head injury. One person nearby discovered that the person business nearby may have captured the Yasser Arafat math but not aftermath but not what happened before. We are asking for the public to provide us with any information at all to help id fight driver and or locate the Vehicle Police say that the suspect vehicle is described as a maroon or burg si older model import sedan, may have damage to the left front end. The driver is described as possibly latino between 25 to 30 years old. The victim is recovering and is expected to be okay. Investigators hope today that people will call in tips and they can do that anonymously. Reporting from fremont, janine de la vega, ktvu fox two news. The chp is investigating a deadly crash that happened on the lower deck of the bay bridge around 2 15 this morning. A motorcyclist was thrown from his back after being rear ended by a Nissan Altima just before reaching yorbena island. A field so brighty test was conducted and it was determined that the driver was not under the influence of any alcohol or other substances. Officers are now trying to determine what exhausted the crash. A huge crash destroyed an eye copic Southern California restaurant. At least 70 firefighters and eight fire boats battled the flames. They swept through the building, spread under the pier. Rubys diner has been closed and closed since 2013. The building was empty but can you see how i am epps the fire was. The cause of the fire still under investigation. Coming up, we go along as agents make arrests and discover the diagnose being caused to the environment the damage being caused by the environment and wildlife. And we have some wet weather coming this weekend. Rosemary orozco has the forecast. Im gonna win ya im gonna Getcha Getcha Getcha Getcha one way or another im gonna see ya inhales cigarette we turn to the race for the white house. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton will comehere to california but not before a meeting with Trayvon Martins mother. Reporter schipts is calling donald trump a loose cannon more that once. Today, trump firing back on fox poking fun of bill clintons inif infidelities. Maybe she just wants him around the white house maybe she can keep her eye on him reporter the American People keeping a close eye themselves on both candidates. The two most disliked opponents to potentially run against each other. A new fox poll says that Voters Trust Trump more than clinton when it comes to the economy and terrorism but corrine ton gets the not on immigration and health care. He has been kind of all over the lot saying that everyone who is here illegally must leave or most can come back or it will be a very quick affair. He has not specified what he would do. Reporter one person convinced that clinton has jumped the gun when it comes on taking trump so vociferously. He has predicted that the nomination will go through july after clinton said she has won. She is so brash saying that while bernie is still punching reporter a new poll shows Hillary Clinton with a 6 lead over trumpafter a tenpoint lead a new evident is underway to cancel this years pride celebration. This comes of a several shootings during the events since 2012. This years cell phone video taken last near when a vendor was injured by gunfire. Now two lawsuits seeking an injunction to stop the celebration. The Pride Committee has ignored taking the proper safety recommendations to protect public, the lawsuit its california could approve major reforms of the death pent system. Or they could away with it altogether. When you are waiting for justice which we all are awaiting for justice, its like a stranglehold on your life. Phillies hoya has been feeling that hold since 2005 when her son, Police Officer larry lasitter was murdered. I can google my sons killers name and i can find people say what a wonderful kind person he is. Just like mark clasp, waiting 20 years for the excuse of his daughters killer. We have an obligation to the victims, to the survivors, to the entire state to make sure that these sentences are carried out. Thats the just thing to do. With nearly 750 inmade on dead row but no executions in the last ten years, the Death Penalty Reform Initiative is aimed at streamlining the process from sentencing to excuse. Its a mess because of the very people who dont want it to work. Thats why its a mess. We are here to stand together and say we are sick of it. Proposals include making more Defense Attorneys available, putting time restrictions on certain parts of the appeal process and restricting certain processes they feel are frivolous. However, voters will likely also be able to vote on aney posing exative, one that would do away with the Death Penalty altogether. It does not work. It costs way too much money. Reporter juan briggs abruise californias Death Penalty is broken. He should know. In 1978, he helped his father craft a law that currently stands. He does not think that that law can be fixed and he believes that voters should do away with the death pent and opt for life in prison without parole. We dont have to worry about killing the wrong person. Outside this afternoon, cool and breezy. And a chance for an isolated shower as we take a look outdoors. You can seat sun peeking through. Mix of mostly cloudy skies, sunshine, and temperatures continuing to cool. These numbers, 3 to 6, even 9 degrees cooler than where we were at this hour yesterday. 65 degrees in walnut creek. 58 degrees in redwood city. Low mid to upper 50s or 60s, i should say, in and around napa, santa rosa. Fair field at 67 right now. Temperatures ranging mid50s, mid60s. It is the wind that is just howling in many spots. Take a look at napa. Sustained at 20, gusting to 24, gusting to 23. Concord, a 17 mileperhour wind and gusting to 22. We are seeing anywhere from 15 to 20. It an going to stick with us for your entire friday. A look here at the system bringing us the wind, cooler weather and possibility of scattered showers. Right in here. You can see the circulation overt entire state even into areas of oregon as well as washington so this is going to continue for our friday and for saturday as well. In fact, we have a better chance of scattered showers in the forecast for saturday. This will continue to bring us the moisture. Wind on shore at this pipe. Partly to mostly cloudy skies but no rain. We even have rain or thunderstorms in the valley at this hour. In and around north of usual ya city, strikes of lightning, there thunderstorm there. As we get into the sierra, a rainsnow mix going on with levels all the way down to 5000 feet. Traveling to tahoe this weekend, something to be aware of. Winter travel expected all the way until about len this evening but the snow levels coming down to about blue canyon along i80. Please, be prepared if you are headed in that direction. For us here at home, looking at cool, breezy weather, even outright windy and that chance of showers although today is slim, tomorrow, we get a better one. 69 degrees in fair field for the afternoon. 69 in santa rosea, 66 for san rafael. 67 redwood city. Going to seat as play later today . Partly cloudy skies, cool and windy, west winds about 20 Miles Per Hour. Game time is 6 35. 7 15 on the other side the day, the giants are playing, 58 degrees and just as windy. A westerly breeze at about 20 Miles Per Hour with mostly cloudy skies. May squeeze out a sprinkle but does not look like it should impact the game at all. Chance for showers will move in early tomorrow morning and linger throughout the entire afternoon. Sunday will be breezy. Temperatures will be just slightly warm if you want to call it that. Well be clearing out. No chance of rain looks like on sunday. Then we are stitt unsettled as we head into monday and tuesday. Ill show you the future cast model and possibility of rain coming up on saturday. Loots going on this weekend, guys. I dont know. I guess just be prepared for that bit of unsettled weather. The greek festival getting underway this afternoon. Opa. And a lot of mccovey cove home run possibilities out there. Music, food, beer, festival, rose parade taking place. Well have it all in the weekend watch, still ahead. What if there was a paint that made you look at paint differently question everything you know and what you dont know what if its built with better ingredients given super powers and even a secret base to test those powers. Since Benjamin Moore reinvented paint, it makes you wonder is it still paint . Find Benjamin Moore paint, only at one of our authorized retailers near you. Stocks climbing a bit in afternoon trading as investor respond to some encouraging Corporate News and deal making out there the dow, you see, up 40 points. The nasdaq up 39 points. Beer festivals. Yep. You know me, gasia. I know you. Im fan of those. Rose parades. Im fan of those and you, too. Something for everyone, wouldnt you say . Rosemary orozco has details. Happening this weekend, the 33rd annual San Francisco beer festival. Get unlimited samplings of hundreds of craft beer, food and music. The event is 7 00 to 10 00 at fort mason center. Head to oakland for the norcal session beer festival. At jack london square, more than 30 craft beer, food and local music the oakland greek festival takes place at the Greek Orthodox festival. Enjoying food, music, dancing, friday, saturday and sunday. In oakland, join the Healing Institute for dinner and fashion featuring cancer survivors. The events are 2 to 6. Another bay, the Luther Burbank rose parade fess value in downtown santa rosa. The rose parade and amgem tour of california will take place together. Last stop in the south bay, boogie on the avenue happening this weekend in downtown campbell. The annual event include food, live entertainment. In sports, giants and as are at home. The quakes are away. Warriors and sharks continue their playoff run. Im Rosemary Orozco and that is your weekend watch. A decade old festival for techies and do it yourselfers taking place in the peninsula. More than 120 makers will put their ingenious inventions in play. There are also hands on activities. The fair opens today in just about 30 minute and runs through sunday. Tickets start at 20. Kids love maker faire. Still ahead, waiting for a News Conference from acting San Francisco police chief Toney Chaplin starting at 1 00. We are extending our coverage and hope that you will stay with us. And piles of garbage, illegal pesticides pesticides. The damage left behind by illegal growers. Her hidden from view, illegal and poisoning the environment in californias pristine wilderness. We are talking about some Marij