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The street is blocked off. So this is near stanton avenue in san pablo. We have Fire Department mean on the scene. San pablo police are here. Its also the Contra Costa County bomb squad contra costa. Fire Officials Say theyve been dealing with a backyard said chemicals. It could be either toxic or it did. The home is on the 900 block of av and we have police and firefighters here. There was a regular yourself are in place that was 12 50pm, and then it was updated evacuation. That happened at 04 20pm. Its all in the area of giant road minor avenue, 11th street and homer avenue. So officials are asking all the people in area too. Go to that emergency shelter, which they can stay at for 24 hours. They can bring their pets with them. Passed leave. They just need people out of this area because now the bomb squad is a year. Then make sure that everyone is safe and that whatever he Hazardous Materials are. Dont hurt anybody and they get that under control. I can see there some people down the street working on that right now, the bomb crew and clients get all under control make sure everyone is out of the home. A man this look like its some kind of a criminal investigation . Do we know anything about the home where materials were found in and the people who live at that house. We dont know much about that just yet. The bomb squad is still in there. Working police are here as well. But it looks like right now it is primarily the bomb squad that is working inside of that home and not the Police Departments. Are leaving and again, just clarifying for no one has a no ones been hurt, correct . No one been heart that we know so far there are some cars down the street. I dont see any people on the street right now. It looks like people have left. No ones Walking Around the street right now, there are car parked on the street. And i know richmond parkway is very close to that area. Thats a very busy roadway. Is this affecting traffic there . No, traffic moving pretty smoothly on my way here. And real quick, just remind folks, where is that Evacuation Center . If they need to go there . It is at the Contra Costa Community college gymnasium. I would be addressed for that. It 2600 belt lie. Parking lot. It. So the attention is focused on a home. Amanda and authorities arent saying yet exactly how any chemicals got in there or what they are with. They just dont know yet. They say its a backyard said quite a chemical. It could be either toxic close thats all we know at this point. Okay. Amanda, thank you. Well be checking in with later as this continues under any new developments. Well let you know. Thank you, amanda. Happening tomorrow, a historic day in u. S. History is former President Donald Trump will appear in federal court to face yet another indictment. Our washington correspondent Raquel Martin has a look at what we can expect. The former president is expected to plead not guilty when he appears in front of a federal judge on thursday. Hes facing 4 felony counts from the department of justice. The indictment alleges that the former president intentionally spread lies as a part of a conspiracy to remain in office even after losing the 2020 election. Probably the most important criminal case in the history of the country. On thursday, former President Donald Trump will appear in federal court to face charges for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Paul schiff, berman, a law professor at George Washington University Says the department of justices 45 page indictment lays out a clear case. This indictment is a conspiracy, not just a lie, but 2 develop a whole slate of electors to change the outcome of a democratic trumps legal team says the former president was only following the advice of legal advisors they impeached should be they indict me. Trump and his allies like alabama republican senator Tommy Tuberville say the charges are meant to undermine trumps current bid for the white need to leave president problem letting run but not every republican is running to trumps defense but hoped it wouldnt come to this wednesday. His former vp and now president ial rival mike pence said trump put his own interests ahead of the constitution badly. The president was surrounded by a group of crackpot lawyers. That kept telling him what is it years wanted to hear to win their case. The prosecution will need to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that trump knew he lost in still pursue his strategy. A delusional belief is unlikely to be a persuasive defense to the jury and if found guilty. Berman says trump could face up to 15 years in federal prison. For now in washington, Raquel Martin, back to you. And kron 4 will have complete uninterrupted coverage of former President Trumps arraignment tomorrow. I will be joined by our political expert says President Trump appears in federal court. That coverage begins here on kron 4 at 12, 30. In the south bay, a student was found unresponsive at the Harker School swimming pool. Its a k through 12 college prep campus. San jose police say their homicide unit is investigating, which is standard protocol for all child deaths in Santa Clara County. The head of the school says a lifeguard and a school nurse performed cpr until per paramedics arrived. But unfortunately, it was not enough to save the childs life. Well update you with more information as soon as becomes available. A man is now facing an attempted homicide charge after police say he shoved 81 yearold woman to the ground. Happened last week near franklin and myrtle in San Francisco. The woman says a man walked up to her, pushed her off the sidewalk. Police say she was knocked into a lane of traffic and hit her head on the road. Police later tracked down the suspect with the help of surveillance video. 21 yearold curtis doubles is now facing several charges, including elder abuse and aggravated assault. As the cause of that massive building fire in San Franciscos hayes valley continues to be investigated. Neighbors are calling on city leaders to do more to stop what theyre calling. Ongoing problem. Firefighters still working to determine what caused that fire. However, Neighborhood Group says that its been warning the city about fires popping up in that area for months. Kron fours rob nesbitt has the story. The president of the association told me that residents have been documenting fires caused by homeless encampments for months. She says, no matter what caused yesterdays fire here, something needs to be done. The entire hayes valley neighborhood is thankful that no one was hurt in tuesdays fire at the intersection of octavia boulevard and oak street residents still worry about the possibility of a fatal fire in the near future. President of the hayes valley neighborhood association, jennifer alaska sent this letter to city and state leaders back in may listing a number of concerns with fire started by homeless encampments reporting fires where reporting. People tapping into utility poles. And you can see the wires are spliced together and weve got multiple videos info photos of it. Last kuz says this photo of an unhoused person staying warm by a fire on the sidewalk was taken back in january directly under the same scaffolding of the Apartment Building that caught on fire tuesday. 18 cy is lives just a few houses down from the building that was under construction. I mean, if the fire had happened, maybe even an hour earlier. It could have spread to half that block. And it and people could have gotten hurt. According to alaska, the San Francisco Police Department and supervisor dean preston. Both responded to our letter of concerns. The supervisor held a Community Meeting with residents at the end of june and he made a very specific point to say. I dont see cannons as a Public Safety issue. Its a Public Health issue. The Supervisors Office is responding to criticism saying they are waiting for the cause of the Apartment Building fire to be determined. And will not participate in speculation. Mayor london breed says shes working to address residents, concerns that a federal injunction limits the citys ability to move encampments. We need to wait until the fire. The cause of fire is investigated and that is complete. But if it is caused by. Another fire, like the ones that weve been consistently reporting over and over and over again. We need to have a real serious conversation with everybody because the city is not keeping a safe mayor london breed also address the challenges that the citys Outreach Team has with the house. They work to get people off of the streets and into shelters. But those offers are often refuse in hayes valley and other parts of the city reporting in San Francisco, im rob nesbitt. Kron. 4 news. New at 6 from earning a man is dead after being hit and killed by 2 vehicles on 5. 80, near altamonte pass. One of them a big rig. The crash happened about 6. 45 this morning near greenville road. The chp says a car drifted toward the right and then crashed into the right shoulder and that caused the car to stop in one of the lanes of traffic. Officers say the driver then got out of the car and was standing on the right side of it. And thats when a big rig crashed into the victims car causing him to be hit by both vehicles. No word on what caused that initial crash as of yet. The chp is investigating another freeway shooting that happened last night on 8. 80, in fremont near highway. 84. No one was hurt and no word on a suspect. There have been at least 26 freeway shootings since the start of the year. Take a look at this. Santa clara deputies are asking for your help to try to find this teenager whos been missing for almost a month now, 17 yearold Katherine Schneider was last seen on july 5th, leaving her home in the car that you see on your screen. Its a white 2019 honda accord. Shes about 5, 515 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. Heres a california license plate number on that vehicle. Its 8 k l k 2, 5, 1, anyone who has any information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Santa Clara County sheriffs department. Now to our 4 zone forecast with a live view of a lot clouds and fog. Some marine layer that we saw yesterday at that does look a lot more clear kron first meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez says here and clearing up a 5th mowbray yeah. And our mount tam cam, as you saw, was also shaking. So our breezy winds certainly have a lot to do. With the fact that we are noticeably clear out there. But we are seeing some spots where that fog bank is out there. In fact, over San Francisco International Airport over the hills. We are noticing the return of that marine layer, especially along the coast, Half Moon Bay downtown San Francisco and day all in the upper 50s already with widespread low to mid 60s throughout the east bay shoreline and low to mid 70s. As you make your way inland. Petaluma in livermore both at 71 degrees. Britain the one outlier at 83 degrees but still very cold temperatures from coastal valleys and when tracker for tracking that cool sea breeze out of the west. So mother natures natural ac tracking sustained winds at 17 Miles Per Hour for downtown San Francisco and into oakland. Winds out of the southwest for fairfield at around 25 Miles Per Hour. And were going to see those gusty Winds Continuing overnight into your thursday morning waking up along the coast, a wind gust 20 to 30 Miles Per Hour. Thats going to continue even through your thursday night as well as it makes its way inland. And take a look ahead at the next 7 day outlook. Thursday is going to be the coolest day of the next 7 below average. Temperatures are some of our warmest inland valleys could be 5 to 10 degrees below normal before rebounding by friday with average highs and then hot temperatures this weekend triple digit weather by sunday. Tracking your full forecast in just a few minutes. Dan and our catherine and ken, back to you. Thank coming up in a bottle neighborhood targeted for home burglaries. Police say they know about the suspects. Also turns out that much of the world was dealing with waves last month. Why experts say thats happening and san joses fast food workers hitting the picket lines this morning. Were going hear their demands after the break. In man was found dead in the water with a gunshot wound. It happened about 7 oclock last night near sacramento street and valley vista avenue. No word on a suspect at this time. Police say this is the citys 13th homicide this year. Teenage boy is dead and a man injured after shooting in hayward happened about 10, 30 last night on tennyson road near the even family use. The 15 yearold died at the scene. The second victim, a 37 yearold man is recovering at the hospital tonight. No word tonight on a suspect. Hundreds of fastfood workers in san jose are demanding better pay benefits, working conditions. Kron 4 s Charles Clifford has that story. On wednesday, hundreds of workers from fast food restaurants across san jose march demanding that their employers do more to help employees. Theyre asking for better wages and benefits and safer working conditions. We dont feel like i wasnt being her. I she works at mcdonalds that do a lot of emotional stress. Weve got to work very hard to make sure the customers get the best experience and get a coupon and you know how i just up and we dont get paid well enough, especially with the expenses over here in ot on by the food to gas, to rent and everything. And were just getting paid like 17 an hour. Like a 10 hour. And its not really enough to cover expenses. These workers are also calling on lawmakers at all levels to help them address problems in the fast food industry. They say that wage theft, violence, harassment, unsafe working conditions are widespread. We just getting tired of, you know what i mean, because were not getting with the same respect that we should be. That was Charles Clifford reporting. The workers held a mourning march rallied at city hall and then held a second march this afternoon. And today is day 2 of voting for San Jose City workers. They are determining whether to hold a threeday strike roughly 4500 employees would participate if they say yes to a strike. The group is demanding better pay and benefits and proposing a salary increases over the next 3 years. Voting will continue until friday. For the first time in state history, california has launched its own Racial Equity commission and capitol correspondent Eytan Wallace talked to one of the newly appointed members and shares what the commissioner is hoping to achieve. With the signing of this executive order, governor gavin newsom has made it official. California is launching what his Administration Calls the states first ever Racial Equity commission. This is something that i was that never thought i would in the state of california trickle matthews of bakersfield himself, a local Church Pastor and the chief equity officer, Current Health systems is one of the 7 people appointed to serve on the commission. The commission, he says, work to come up with Equity Solutions and address structural racism. Raising awareness is probably one of the first goals of this commission. Im in my experience. Ive discovered that wants folks are more aware of some of the racial inequities that are right in their neighborhood in their city. Most people want to do something about. Matthew says one of the commissions primary objective is to generate a statewide report by 2025 identifying inequities and disparities in sectors across california. In every sector of society. You know, whether its education, whether it is economic, no opportunities or a business participation, whether its health care, health care is incredibly important to and i know because that, you know, back to the officer that there are disparities in Health Care Outcomes or some groups. And i certainly want to see us make progress in those cases. When the commission finishes its report, lawmakers will review it and determine what action to take. Governor gavin newsom says hes confident it will lead to results saying the commission will advance the states ongoing work to ensure that all communities have a fair shot. Had achieved in the california dream to make sure that residents no matter their race, no matter their background, no matter their socioeconomic status have people opportunity to achieve the american trait that were committed to changes. Thats the goal of this commission. Members of the commission are expected to hold their first meeting in the coming months, reporting from the State Capitol wallace kron. 4 news. Lets take another live look outside on lovely wednesday evening you said, can its a lot more clear and a nice out now, if you have to be stuck on the freeway in walnut creek on at least the weathers recent. Yeah, its really nice. A lot of sunshine. Hope youre enjoying that vitamin d bay area specially far inland valleys. Lets take a look at todays temperatures because we were certainly below average from coast to valleys. In fact, livermore concord and even santa rosa only warming up to 79 degrees when you should be there in the mid 80s to upper 80s so easily 5 to 10 degrees below average there in downtown San Francisco in the low 60s. When you should be in the mid 60s. So that cool sea breeze certainly making its presence known and its even extending inland where we did see gusts 20 to 30 Miles Per Hour and radar we are tracking cloud cover returning mainly along the San Francisco peninsula coastline. Eventually going to make its way inland overnight as we see the return august. And with that patchy drizzle as well. We actually saw traces amount of rain this morning from coastal valleys. But we are going to see by thursday afternoon, a lot more sunshine with the exception of our bay area beaches and even along the coast going to see the return of that cloud cover. So expect to see more clouds and sun for your thursday afternoon. And temperatures out there right now, widespread upper 50s from bodega bay to Half Moon Bay. 82 degrees for brent more than 20 degree difference there from our coolest coastal cities to our warmest inland valleys. But pleasant 70s, as you make your way inland. Concord, 75 degrees with santa rosa. Also in the mid 70s and overnight lows tonight, widespread 50s with the exception of antioch at 60 degrees and if you love, todays forecast are going to love tomorrow. Its going to a rinse and repeat pattern, maybe a degree or 2 of a difference. But concord livermore in the upper 70s nevado with oakland and hayward, flirting with 70s at 69 degrees. And taking a look ahead at the next 7 day outlook, average temperatures rebound by friday, 10 degrees with an additional 10 to 15 degrees of warming. On sunday, we reach the triple digits. Thats going to be the hottest day for our warmest inland valleys. Ken and catherine, back to you. Thank you, theresa. Coming up, an fbi. Led operation that started here in the bay area led to hundreds of Human Trafficking victims being rescued across the country will explain. A nationwide fbi led effort to rescue victims of Human Trafficking has meant saving of 200 people and the arrests or sighting of more than 5 dozen suspected traffickers called operation Cross Country. And it first launched here in the bay area 13 years ago. And it spread from here. Kron fours Philippe Djegal reports several victims recovered here. Operation Cross Country just wrapped up ending with few or human traffickers on the streets and victims who survived exploitation. Now on the road to recovery, our goal is to stop predatory behavior. Temps are predators. The San Francisco division of the fbi joined the alameda and Contra Costa County district attorneys offices in martinez wednesday announcing the results of the annual nationwide enforcement campaign. 200 victims of trafficking were rescued across the state set also included the identification or arrest more than 5 dozen suspected human traffickers. And 126 individuals accused of Child Exploitation and trafficking offenses here in the bay area during a twoweek span in july, fbi agents with the San Francisco Division Work with federal, state and local Law Enforcement agencies to carry out 17 operations. These operations recovered 3 bay area juvenile victims and identified one additional juvenile victims. One of those victims was found in Contra Costa County and to traffickers were arrested. The victims identified through these operations were offered immediate crisis intervention. And support services from a dedicated team of advocates. To help them begin their journey out of Human Trafficking. The common nexus between all of these survivors is some kind of vulnerability. You know, so when you think of young people. You know, that in itself is a vulnerability, right . Dont have the same Decision Making or developmental you know, to manipulate the accused traffickers arrested are facing state charges, but the fbi is exploring additional federal charges. The latest data from the national Human Trafficking resource center. Shows california consistently leads other states in reports of Human Trafficking in martinez, Philippe Djegal, all kron. 4 news. Coming up next, Law Enforcement agencies nationwide have been struggling to fill available jobs. How the chp is dealing with that problem and another Mega Millions night without a winner at means. Jackpots going to get even bigger. Were talking with about the 4th highest Mega Millions jackpot in history