Is at the center of an International Spy case. The hayward man is accused of using hotel room in the bay area and across the country to steal u. S. State secrets for the chinese government. The fbi says this Surveillance Video shows 56yearold xuehua weared peng performing a dead drop. He is allegedly seen with a large bag on bed and taping anenvelope with up to 20,000 cash on the underside of a drawer. The suspect later returns to pick up a memory card left behind by a source who was in fact a double agent work for the fbi. That card contained classified and sensitive information. U. S. Attorney David Anderson says it is part of a larger operation centered here in the bay area to counter spying directed by the peoples republic of china. The prc is stealing from our free society what they cannot create for their own people within a tightly controlled communistic dictatorship. Reporter a complaint in the a San FranciscoDistrict Court says peng worked in San Francisco as a tour and sightseeing operator for chinese visitors and students. He allegedly traveled to china to deliver the classified info to chinese intelligence fbi was sur veiling the secret agents since 2015, listening in on phone calls with suspected chinese intelligence officers. And in one call, he refers to the stolen information as pills, and the source as his buddy. He was arrested at home in hayward on friday and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent. He is currently in custody without bail. If convicted he faces up to a decade in prison and a 250 Million Dollar fine. South bay authorities are asking for help tracking down a convicted child molester. According to the Santa Clara County da55 yearold santa clara resident Apollo Johnsen skipped a court date september 16th. He is missing ever since. Despite his absent he was convicted of molesting a young girl for over a decade. The mercury news is reporting he face as maximum sentence of over 200 years in prison. If you see him, contact the santa clara police. New report as President Trump pressed the australian prime minimumser to help with the review of the origins of the russia probe. New york times reports it happened during a phone call and the white house restricted access similar to the handling of the phone call of ukraines president that has sparked theimpeachment inquiry. Department of justice says the attorney generals request the president has contacted other countries asking them to introduce the attorney general to appropriate officis. Meanwhile House Democrats forging ahead with the impeachment incriery into the president. Today, they subpoenaed his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani as the president s team works on a response to the probe. Cbs reporter Nikole Killion joins us with the latest from both side. Nikole. Reporter well, President Trump says this whole ing is a disgrace and accused the other side of corruption. I eugene do solemnly swear. Reporter President Trump took part in a swearing in ceremony for the new labor secretary with the impeachment inquiry against him heating up. Trying to find out about a whistle blower we have a whistle blower that reports things that were incorrect. Reporter in series of tweets monday the president and allies continued to go after the whistle blower who set off the probe by exposingisphone call with ukraines president. I made a call. The call was perfect. When thest whenel blower reported it, he made it sound terrible. Reporter he Senate Majority leader says the chamber would be left with no choice but to hold a trial should House Democrats vote to impeach. I would have no choice but to take it up. Based on a senate rule on impeachment. Reporter so far the ite house has not set up a war room to deal with the impeachment inquiry but senior staff met to scaws possible response. Several congressional committees subpoenaed the president s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani compelling him to produce documents by october 15th. House intelligence chairman adam schiff told scott pelly on 60 minute his committee may hear from the whistle blower. Your committee has an agreement with the whistle blower that he will testify . We havereement he or she will testify, yes. Reporter so far, much of what was in the whiffleet blowers complaint is corroborate by the white houses own notes about the call. But the president is demanding to speak with him or her. The president of ukraine says his country will not release its version of the call. Tonight we are also learning who else may have been in on the conversation. Cbs news confirmed that secretary of state mike pompeo was also on the call. With ukraines president. And any nikole going back to the call what else are we learning here. Reporter you know some officials are pushing back the president precioused australias Prime Minister. White house reiterated what the department of justice says it requested the president provide intro ducks to facilitate the ongoing inquiry into how the russian prop probe got started and Australian Government official adds that it has been ready to assist as that the Prime Minister simply confirmed this readiness with the president. Veronica. We appreciate the update. Thank you. A new c cbs news polls says majority of american at 55 support the impeachment inquiry but the poll Shows Americans are divide over whether the president deserves impeachment with quarter responding that it is too early to say. Republican congressmaesning ahead of an expectedplea of insighter case. He leaked information to his son and a father of his sons fiancee. Collins resignation becomes official tomorrow and congress meets in a brief session. Collins was among the first members of congress to endorse Donald Trumps president ial campaign. Well the boulders thatmysteriously appeared on a San Francisco street meant to drive away homeless tents and ime have been trucked away bet city. The rocks remain on clinton park in the Castro District for weeks where kpix Wilson Walker says no matter what the take neighbors saw a symbol of a city gone wrong. T took 30 minutes to haul them away they are gone, but the city says something will take their place. The rocks are a symbol of whats going on in the city. The rising frustration of the residents and a problem that is intractable. Reporter if San Francisco did need a symbol for the seemingly endless struggle unfolding on city streets, we will hear are the rocks installed by residents of clinton park that became a lightning rod for criticism. To do this to put the boulders here, its not the San Francisco way. We are more accepting and thats not right. Reporter the criticism it turned out had become threatening. That is true. It was they were getting e phils mails and bullying. Reporter so the neighbors behind the rocks asked the city to put them in storage and the city obliged. The director of public works took a stand with the neighbors and their rocks. He says a stronger more permanent solution for this street is in the works. The sidewalks are not places for people to camp or places to sell drugs and we feel proud of the neighbors and we will support hem in anyway we can. Reporter the director is reference complaints filed by neighbors hundreds they say about tents that serve as drug operations. I think the people that are upset about this and moving the rocks, in way are blaming the victims. You know, they make complaints and the same issues same problems keep happening over and over again. Reporter so the rocks are also something of a San Francisco war shock allowing residents to project their own thoughts on the issue at large. But even among those who disagree on the rocks, there is a shared sense that this episode if nothing else, shows patience in the city is wearing out. Thats a last d attempt a desperate attempt and there has to be something better. Frustration. He think theres frustration on the street and throughout city. Reporter what might the new antitent installations look like . No answer but public works says the conversations and the planning for it with the neighbors is already underway. In San FranciscoWilson Walker kpix5. The rocks are stored at city facility but its unclear what will become of them or who they belong to. Can we sue our way out of the housing crisis . Its big question on tonights project home. Kpix5 original series covering the bay area housing crisis. One Pro Development group is doing that. They have sued 9 different bay area communities for failing to build housing. It is one controversial approach that angers some residents of the suburbs who say that they should not have to be responsible for bailing out big cities. I am remind of the gift shop sign that says you break it you buy it. Do you empathize with that. Not really. Its closer look at suburbss fight to stop development andth in backyards and how that impacts affordability around the bay area. Catch that story and the debate over where to build on project home tonight at 11 on kpix5. Warriors are about to play in the shiny new toy. Question is who will be on the court. Media day today with more bad news. How long will one the newest stars will he be out. First kick off delay. Now a High School Football game called off for good. The safety concerns for forcing a bay area district to make a tough call. Tanker truck spills hot asphalt or a creek. Hazmat response stopping traffic right now on the peninsula. I bet you were searching for your jacket this morning. You took a couple steps outside and it was in the 30s in the coldest inland spots and chilly breeze was with us all day long. How long that chilly breeze sticks around and some changes for next weekend. I will have it for you coming up. I am ken bastida big problem in San Mateo County prompting a hazmat response on a rural road where crews have had to shut it down to clean up a big mess. This is a stretch of alpine road near pescadero. It is currently shut down in both directions. The chp says a tanker truck hauling hot asphalt near lahonda flipped over, turned over, and we are getting the photos in from the scene right now. You can see the truck wheels up in the air. The tank ruptured. That spilled hot asphalt into a low flowing creek. Hazmat team was called in to clean up the spill. Chp says although there were no warning signs, they would advice against any 18wheeler driving along that skinny little road. Its country road out there in the middle of nowhere. The road is expected to be closed for another hour. At the live news desk ken bastida. A dramatic scene on the bay bridge today. A car engulfed in flames this morning. Commuters were trying to get into San Francisco. At one point, the fire closed lanes on the upper deck near the fremont street ex. It was reported just before 8 this morning. It was put out about 20 minutes later. A vintage Lincoln Continental going up in flames. No word on injuries or what started that fire. A live look at chase center where the warriors are getting acclimated to the new home. The first free sea preseason game is this saturday. Dennis is here with details on the warriors big media day and. I was thinking that is appropriately named chase center he. They will be chasing a lot of teams this year the way things are looking. Oh, yeah. I will be here. Warriors have a new arena but the injuries have derailed this franchise for the time being. The warriors say Klay Thompson is out until the all star break with a torn acl. He is going to miss at least 60 games. But at least he is about to start rehab. I am excited to you know start my first workout with the staff tomorrow. But, pretty soon i should move around pretty good. Now another injury. Willie colle weestein was not moving around well e suffered a foot scrry last week and is going to be sidelined for at least a month. He was expected to start at center. And steve kerr got to give the media something to tweet about. To answer your question, gentleman, looney probably starts. Looney. Looney is a starting center. You gite getting your alert raymond did you get the alert on your phone. Its ready. Let me check on mine. Basically the media tweets while kerr talking. Nfl suspended raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict for the rest of the season emwas ejected from the gail. The final straw for the league office. He was previously suspend twice for illegal hits and fined 11 times while with the bengals. He is appealing the decision. But, look at the raiders key off season additions, Antonio Brown on offense, burfict on defense. Brown is gone and burfict might as wellbeing. Be. The look good. Raiders and bears sunday in london. Thanks. All right, turning to a little baseball now. Not to steal dennis thunder but fans will be roaring at coliseum on wednesday. As take on tampa bay rays. Wild card playoff game. Stadium is going to be close to capacity. Todays website shows a few Tickets Still available. Outer reaches of the third deck up on mount davis. And prices starting at 25 bring your binoculars. Witnesss winner advances to Division Series against the astros. High School Football game now scrapped permanently because of a threat. School district officials said last thursday the game was schedule for friday was off because police were investigating a threat related to a conflict between individuals outside of both schools. A one point the game was reinstated but the coach says he has been told the game will not be played. And a live look sierra tahoe ski resort. A little fresh layer of september snow covering the ground. And a live look out at the conditions along i80. This is winter storm warning lifted and the snow has been cleared but caltrans warning drivers to be careful. Roadway can be slippery. This is how squaw valley looked earlier today. Oh, snow showers brought in over 4 inches of snow. But dont put the skis or board on the car just yet. Opening day scheduled for november 15th. You know i woke up this morning, and it felt like it was snowing outside. The brisk. Yeah. It was so cold outside. It was a jarring change especially considering where we were last week. Thursday. Yeah. Four days ago. 100 degrees. Right. It didnt hit 100 today. Nowhere close. About 70 degrees shy of that. It was chilly out there. At least by our standards here in the bay area. It was a cold start. And get used to that. Even as temperatures in the afternoon warm up, nights are going to be chilly for the next several days i start you with a warm stat. Final day of september. And it will go down as the 12th warmest september in San Francisco history. Aided by one or two hot days. It is the third warmest september over the past 22 years. Since 1997. It was warm up until the pass 48 horse or so. Today is not warm. Its chly. None of the fine cities even hitting 70 degrees right now. 65 in livermore. San jose and santa rosa. 06 in San Francisco. And oakland 64 concord 69. Sunshine not enough to warm us up close to normal today. And with clear skies this evening and overnight tonight, exlent radiational cooling. Santa rosa five days removed from 105 your high will be or your low tonight will be 40 chilly degrees. Vallejo 47. San jose 47. San francisco even dropping to 50. And more sunshine for you for foster city tomorrow. A little milder. You get back up to 68 degrees. 3 or 4 degrees warmer than today. And we will add a few more degrees on wednesday. 72 will be the high. You will notice a gradual warming trend all week long. Today, it was the coldest day of the week. Sunday, will be the warmest day of the week. The beginning of next week. We have a big broad area of low pressure. Sometimes its the onshore flow. This is just fall weather. Cold air coming down from canada. And on the northern side of the jet stream. And we happen to be on the northern side of the jet stream. This low will exit and that transition from lower pressure to higher pressure will take us into warmer weather adding about 3 or 4 degrees each day. As for cloud cover, fog is not going to be much of a factor this week. At least for the first half of the week. Sunshine for the morning, sunshine for the afternoon fair weather cumulus building over the hills. Heading towards wednesday, more sunshine. So you need sunglass and perhaps the jacket for the next couple days. Clear nights, chilly mornings. And gradual warming each day all week and that will get us back to normal by friday. And then we will be above average for the upcoming weekend. Thats a change. Chilly as it was yesterday and today, it will be warmer than average as we head towards next saturday and next sunday the first weekend of october. Tuesday, highs, a little milder. But below average. Livermore 73. Mountainview 70. Napa santa rosa 73. San jose 72. 62 in pacifica. 66 for San Francisco. And 69 for oakland. Add a few degrees wednesday and thursday, and a few more on friday. We will see 70s near the bay before week is owner. Mid60s at the coast and heading towards the weekend, we are warmer. Mid80s in the warmest inland spots. Mid70s near the bay so a chilly monday but we will lead to a pleasant and warmer weekend. Thats your kpix5 forecast. We will enjoy it thanks you. A bay area neighborhood says goodbye to a friendly face. He is clocked more than a million miles and nearly 4 decades delivering the mail. We go along on the final route. Announcer Time Magazine reports the new american addiction. How juul hooked kids and ignited a Public Health crisis. Other news outlets report juul took 12. 8 billion from big tobacco. Markets ecigarettes with kid friendly flavors and uses nicotine to addict them. 5 million kids use ecigarettes. Juul is following big tobaccos playbook. And now, juul is pushing prop c to overturn ecigarette protections. Vote no on juul. No on big tobacco. No on prop c. [white rabbit by one pill makes you larger and one pill makes you smaller and the ones that mother gives you dont do anything at all remember what the dormouse said welcome aboard. Feed your head. After a dramatic escape, four inmates are back behind bars in ohio. Authorities say they overpowered two female guards using a shank. They then sped off in a Corrections Officers car. Three of the inmates were caught recall yes this morning in cary north carolina. The fourth who was able to get away on foot was captured in durham north carolina. A stockton woman who live streamed the crash at killed her sift twoar years ago is now out on parole. Obdulia sanchez was live stream and driving when she lost control causing her sister to be ejected. The blood alcohol content was over the legal limit. 90 minutes after the crash, and she was sentence touses 6 yearsand 4 months in prison. The Merced Sun Star reports she was released september 24th after credit for good behavior. An actress who starred in the 90s hit movie clueless has been arrested in florida. Stacy dash worked as conserve traytive political commentator she was arrestsed on a charge of domestic ballot the battery. She was taken into custody for push and slapping a man. She posted bail and was released. At 5 30, prime spot for new bay area housing on toxic soil. Instead of clean it up, the site wants to cover it with concrete. We asked the mayor if thats taking a shortcut with peoples safety. Mushroom cloud of fire. Dash cam video shows the moment a huge explosion engulfed an oil tanker. Red meat not so bad for your health . The new study marks a major change from the diet advice we have been given for years. You are watching kpix5 news at 5 30. Now at 5 poo, concerns about a concrete coverup in contra costa county. City leaders are seeing dollar signs and are pushing a toxic problem out of sight. Good evening. I am veronica de la cruz. I am allen martin. Thats over a planned housing development. It has rehained in limbo after decades of contamination. And as john ramos reports, the city accepted a proposal to build without removing the toxic soil. Reporter much of the old campus bay Business Park along the richmond water front has been locked away behind fees and barbed wire because the ground holds so many poisons. The land used to be a toxic dumping ground and sherry who works next to the site, says last year the city Council Voted to require any developer to dig up the contaminated soil and remove it. This last tuesday, they reversed the decision and said no, leave it here, and pour a concrete cover over it with pipes in the foundations of the buildings to vent out the gases so that humans wouldnt be poisoned they think. Reporter a developer wants to build 4,000 homes on this site. And is proposing the dirt which is full of arsenic and toxic metals and chemicals be sealedunder a concrete cap. Richmond mayor says he is concerned about the dust stirred up if the soil was row moved before construction. The main argument for treating it onsite it wa