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From the bay areas local news station. We begin now with breaking news. We are following breaking news out of San Francisco tonight where an armed suspect who had been barricaded inside a bank earlier this afternoon. Is now in custody. Police are also on the scene just a mile and a half away from there where a car crashed into the chinese consulate and a driver was shot. Sfpd now telling us this was an incident involving a police shooting. Good evening. Thanks for joining us for kron. 4 news at 6. Im ken wayne and im noelle bellow. Lets take a closer look at where these incidents are taking place are not far from one another. The chinese consulate is that gary boulevard and laguna street, the chase bank where that suspect was barricaded was just about a mile and a half away on fulton street near of between central. And the sonic avenue. We have Team Coverage tonight on both of these incidents. Kron 4 Sarah Stinson live outside of chase bank tonight in the city. Kron fours rob nesbitt outside of the chinese consulate with the very latest on what happened there. Well start with you, rob. Tell us whats going on. Canada. Well, im here on geary boulevard. The chinese consulate is behind me and theyre still Police Activity. Crime scene tape set off the street here at this intersection is blocked people cannot walk down the sidewalk. They cannot drive here. The San Francisco Fire Department did confirm that one person was injured at a shooting at this consulate. Early video that we saw at the scene showed Police Activity Fire Department says that one person did drive into the chinese consulate in the person who was injured in the shooting is the same person that was driving that vehicle. We dont know much information terms of what exactly happened here other than the person was injured, driving the vehicle in the shooting. But police are supposed to give us an update on told in just a few minutes at the 5 oclock hour, we were told that they would also give us an update, have a press conference. But far as i know, a few minutes, were supposed to get more information. Obviously, people in this area concerned as to what exactly happened. I talked to one gentleman who was here trying to find out more about his friend who was here to get a visa. The entrance, im told where this car drove into the building is the same entrance where people actually go in to get their visas and apply for visas. So he was here trying to check on his friend. The similar thing, a lot of activity, people Walking Around trying to figure out exactly what happened here. Kind of the well will be here, of course, live on scene to get an update from police to confirm more information reporting live in San Francisco. Im rob nesbitt. Kron 4 news. Rob, thank you for that. Another story in the city. Police just cleared the scene where an armed man had been barricaded. Inside chase bank. This happened on fulton street near the usf campus. Thats where we find kron 4 Sarah Stinson. She joins us live now with the very latest there. Sara. Yeah, this was a barricaded situation inside the chase bank. Behind me for hours. And they finally were able to get the man out. I mean, it was repeatedly them telling this man inside, drop the knives, come up with your arms up in the air and please end this peacefully in. Take a look and ended with a man being taken out of the bank around 5. 15, in a stretcher and they brought him into the ambulance, taking him to the hospital because they used a lot of tear gas. Not only did they use those flash booms, but they also used tear gas bullets as well. And there was just smoke wafting from from the bank here on fulton street, in between central and masonic and again, took hours for them to get him out. But they did successfully around 5. 15, and they kept repeating the same thing. They said that he was armed with a knife. We have been trying to get into contact with San Francisco police to get confirmation as to when this first started and were their hostages. A lot of Unanswered Questions at this hour. But we do know what we saw with our own eyes and that was the Police Announcing to him that hes under arrest and that he needs to put the knife down and come out peacefully. And theres a lot of people in the neighborhood. Curious, of course, what was going on because this whole entire block was closed off for hours. So we caught up with one woman. She tells us shes just glad it ended peacefully. Wouldnt come out left us. They try say, look, hands up, put the knife down, come the cables several chances he wouldnt. Respond to any of so they had to do what they had to to get him out of there to change tear gas pepper bullets. And yes, hes in a lot of pain. Hes screaming and it did seem like he wasnt a lot of pain. He was screamingagony as they brought him into the ambulance. I assume they brought him to the hospital for treatment for that tear gas. But again, we are waiting for confirmation on all of this from San Francisco police, as you just heard from rob. Theyve got another situation. Another scene at that about a mile and half from here. So theyve got their hands full. Well keep our eyes on the latest here for now. Im sara stinson reporting live in San Francisco. Back to you. Sarah, thank you. Continuing with our developing News Coverage of the middle east. The death toll is climbing there in that war between israel and the Palestinian Militant Group hamas. Tonight, weve learned that several americans are said to be among those killed since the conflict began on saturday. The death toll has now surpassed 1000 people. And President Biden says 11 of those dead are confirmed. To be americans. Heres a closer look at israel and where the conflict is happening. Moss rockets struck near tel aviv, which is the most populous city in that area, just northwest of the capital city of jerusalem. South of that is the gaza strip where israel has increased air strikes today, sealing it off from food fuel and other supplies as hamas militants have infiltrated that area. And just outside the gaza strip is where fighting is ongoing. Towns have been invaded by militants as israel works to evacuate. All of these areas from forestry says stasio. Joining us now from the newsroom with more on whats going on there to reach a cannon noel every hour. New details are streaming out of the region revealing an escalating fatal violent conflict. Israeli Officials Say that their air strikes are hitting moss. Hospitals and homes, hamas, militant leaders continue their air attacks as well while threatening they will execute civilian hostages. Every time there is an air strike, there is information coming out that 4 israeli captives were killed overnight, including several Palestinians Holding them. A Relief Organization says that they found the bodies of 260 people near the gaza strip who were attending a Music Festival during the initial attack. Israels main airport has been set up as a joint center for families to register missing relatives. People are leaving dna samples and photos. And in the last few hours, u. S. Officials say that they have no hard evidence of iran helping in the planning or execution of the attack. But there are reports that hamas officials have been meeting with that country as this all intensifies. I spoke with the hoover senior fellow and professor at stanford on the significance for americans as they take in these developments. One reason why this should be of concern to americans the rise prejudice and hostility and at a summit is general. But another reason is that. This is about. Geopolitics. This is not just about seemingly intractable israel, palestine question. This is about. On one of americas closest allies by iran, one of americas most vicious adversaries, iran that since 1979 has been defined by death to israel, tested death to america chants. A lot to unravel here. But bottom line, the attack this weekend has farreaching consequences far beyond the middle east. And the newsroom. Theresa back to you guys in the studio. Theresa, thank you. At the time of the attack, hundreds of people were attending an israeli Music Festival. Festival. Goers say they heard rockets and then gaza militants. Fired on them and took hostages. We are learning a berkeley native is reported missing in israel. Nacs state senator scott wiener said this young man, a berkeley native, served in the army trains to be a medic and was going to Music Festivals after completing his service. Its not clear if he was at that specific Music Festival where those attacks happened. Meantime, San Francisco businessman manny yaki top tall que. Te all of manatees in the mission is actually in israel right now visiting his family kron fours. Dan kerman talked with him today about whats happening now a war zone. Im not in one of the southern towns that was invaded by terrorists and militias and the writers. I have to deal with running for cover and being a bomb shelter. San francisco businessman, you queue teel who owns man is in the mission was in the israeli town of shemesh visiting his family when the hamas attack occurred. 35 miles to the south in gaza. It does kind of feel like no place fully protected from them because they sent so many of them on saturday. And, you know, i family all over israel. So i think everyones a little bit scared and every little bit nervous. Monday morning, many leftist family and headed north to tel aviv volunteers for gathering to collect inbox, home goods, food and belongings for soldiers and families impacted by the attack. It was amazing. Many plans to continue to help with the relief effort until scheduled to return to the bay area next week. I heard that there was a way to get back in volunteer be useful. And thats thats my nature. Thats who i thats what im about. So im here and i want to be useful. Even though far away from the bay area, man, he says he saw video of the weekend protests and counter protests in San Francisco. He says he hopes people will take extra time to really understand whats going on. I just feel like it creates such dangerous, false equivalency when innocent unarmed people are in their homes and theyre being dragged down, just killed, isnt it . You know, as many as possible versus what is happening, which is attempt to destroy a militant within that is hellbent on destroying this country. So i guess i would just my fellow san franciscans in liberia, folks to ask real not believe everything they see in the media and not except the narrative that its given to them but understand that just because theres violence on both sides, it doesnt mean that both sides are engaged in the same kind of activity. Dan kerman kron, 4 news. All right. Other news now, cooler temperatures finally back in the bay area after a week of hot weather. People in Santa Rosa Petaluma marin county into the city saw some light rain return, of course, a welcome relief after last weeks heat wave as it was hot, something to keep in mind as we start seeing rain in the forecast. Roads. Are slicker now during the first few rains because of the oils and dirt collecting during the summertime. Driving with caution is, of course, advised use those windshield wipers of cars. With that, were going to send things over to chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow for a look. I october, always a fascinating a month weatherwise. You can get very hot weather. You get into rain early. Sometimes you see some early snows over the sierra this time. Of course, we had all that heat last week and now the rain has made a return. Just some light showers popping up around the bay area today. Cloudy skies out there right now. The cold front coming through kind of fall apart as it moved through the bay area. You can see it right there. You see the green just kind of dissipating. But all that moisture left behind. So theres plenty of clouds out there right now. Theres a chance we could see a couple more scattered showers. But most of this has been some fairly light rainfall showing up outside and well, were not done just yet. Theres another system off the coastline that are going to be dealing with as we head in toward tomorrow. So right now things drying out just a bit to use. Got a chance of a couple sprinkles out there. Heres the most. We can find bay. A check in with 18. 100s for hundreds in orinda. Just a drop in the bucket there in santa rosa until the park trace amounts in a San Francisco. No reported rain in the san jose. There are other gathering. You see it off the coastline that next one could bring a few rain drops the bay areas early as tomorrow. Well have more on that coming up in a few minutes. Coming up. The race is on for a new speaker of the house. White house. Republicans say the next election wont be the same as the last one. Plus, san ramon taking a new approach to responding to new approach to responding to behavioral ok, floor and decor, show me what youve got. Now this tile says spa day, all day. but this modern look is so me. Hows that for ontrend and onbudget . At floor and decor, with our highquality selection at everyday low prices, your upgrade has never been more you. explore floor and decor today the doctor will see you now. Your upgrade has but do they really . U. do they see that crick in your neck . 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Authorities say the cable car operator engaged the emergency brake to stop the cable car from hitting a vehicle in the middle of the intersection that caused the people on board to be thrown forward. 6 people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. We talked to a few people who are on that cable car at the time. I actually thought we hit the car because we all just flew to the front of the, you know, the trolley. And, you know, everybody like really sure he was hanging onto its side. Hurt his hand. I hurt my ankle. My my back. But our and was here from texas got taken to the hospital long with one of our cousins. Crews say the sudden braking wedge the cable car into the track. So they spent the day getting it out there. Police in san ramon are no longer the First Respond to Mental Health emergency kron fours philippe reports Behavioral Health calls are now being treated as medical emergencies with firefighters and paramedics arriving on scene first. Mental Health Emergencies and san ramon are no longer considered Public Safety issues, rather. They will now draw a medical response. Our Communications Center dispatches from both fire and police services. Have a joint Communications Center so that the dispatch level when the call for Service Comes in. Based on the severity of the call, theyll be able to designate that initiated the fire. First response, police chief Denton Carlson supports the new change in strategy saying it will hopefully save and improve lives will be in close proximity in case the situation becomes an incident where Public Safety is in jeopardy or any the members of the community are in jeopardy will be able to respond immediately. But for the most part, our goal is to stay out of the picture and let the fire personnel handle it in a medical matter 2 years. Now, more than 200 firefighters, paramedics and dispatchers with the ramon valley Fire Protection district. Have received prolonged training on interactions and deescalation techniques for encounters with people manage an the Mental Health crisis. Dispatchers will be expected to recognize the Mental Health call and quickly transfer those cases to the contra costa crisis center, which can provide counseling over the phone. What were hoping to do by this is also keep some of those patients, those lowerlevel patients. Out of the hospital system. Whats allow other patients . Cardiac arrest patients or or stroke patients, etcetera. Can get in and get services quicker. Potentially. The Fire Protection district says firefighters and paramedics have the ability to respond to Mental Health emergencies. Within 7 minutes in san ramon, philippe djegal, all kron, 4 in the south bay, early voting is now underway in Santa Clara County today. Voters could begin to drop off their ballots or vote in person for the november 7th special elections. People can either do that at the county registrar of voters office, which is on berger, drive to learn how to vote, as well as what items will be on the ballot. You can also go to our website kron 4 dot com. In the bay. It was a violent weekend in oakland. Police investigating 4 different shootings all on saturday night. None of them were deadly that several people were injured. The first shooting occurred just after 7. 30. On mandela parkway. Purse freeway Memorial Park officers found a victim who had been shot there. They were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition. The next shooting happened about 15 minutes later on webster street about a block away from Mosswood Park officers again finding one person with a gunshot wound. They were also rushed to the hospital. Theyre expected to survive. Just a few minutes later, police say they found 2 people have been shot in North Oakland at 60th street near the golden gate rec center. Both victims are in stable condition. And finally, just before 11 oclock. Pm, officers responded to reports of a shooting in downtown oakland. This is on 23rd street about a block away from the moxy hotel. When officers arrived. They say they found evidence of a shooting but nobody was hurt. Police later learned that the victim had already been taken to the hospital. That person is expected to survive. No arrests have been made in any of the shootings. Sunday marks 6 years since the deadly tubbs fire sparked in the north bay. That fire killed. 22 people burned more than 36,000 acres and destroyed more than 5500 structures throughout sonoma and napa counties since the fire. Most of the homes in santa rosas coffey park neighborhood have been rebuilt. With that, lets get you a check of your 4 zone forecast. Taking live look at the embarcadero. Weve got cruise ship. Theyre docked. Folks are here. Theyve got a little bit of a im trying to think of the bartenders name on the love bogo for for. Thats right. It wasnt. The bartender gopher was. Well think for was there. But get back to yeah, that was a great show regardless, right . That was a lot of fun. Hey, folks, you know, this is fire season. We have the hot weather last week. You know, we can get these fires here and yeah, weve got a little rain out there, but really not enough to bring an end to the fire season just yet. Still, this will hold fires a bay when you get this amount of moisture in the atmosphere, you can see looking from our sutro cam. You can just make out the Golden Gate Bridge out there. Still a chance of a few scattered sprinkles out there. Looking down below on the golden gate. Little damp out there on the roads to the birds. Sorry headed into the bay. And theyre getting ready for the night ahead. Still overnight tonight, the showers will come to an end and then well get ready for the next system. This one going to be a week one, a flying on through, but i think it will increase the winds specially into wednesday and possibly thursday. Temperatures are going to be warming up, but that offshore wind likely to kick in. Then another chance of some raindrops as we head in towards saturday. Temperatures out the door, not all that bad, 70 degrees. A little more. 71 in fremont. 67 right now in oakland, 66 and cloudy and San Francisco. One front kind of just fall apart as most of california. This next one just getting wound up out here. Pretty impressive looking storm system. Most that energy, though, is going to be headed up in pacific northwest. Were going t catch the trailing edge of it. So not a whole lot of moisture for us. Maybe just a few hundreds of an inch of rain out there right now. A lot of clouds in the bay area. Well, a few more scattered showers, a possibility overnight tonight. Lets roll the clock forward to tomorrow as we head toward noontime tomorrow. You see an increase in the clouds. You see that rain located to the north. Then as we head toward the afternoon, guess what the storm system begins to drop in again, kind of falling apart. Like the one we just had today as it moves on by a chance you might need that windshield wiper once again by tomorrow afternoon. But maybe only once or twice and then you can put it away to the weekend and then well get ready for some more. But fire season definitely still in effect here, even though weve got some rain drops, we need to get about an inch of rain from the storm and that should bring things to a close trusted him as he was. Isaac, by the way, our bartenders cool and florence. Coming up, why walgreens workers may end up walking off the job in the near future. Weve got details coming up. sister 1 oh, my gosh, youre still using moms old coffee pot. Its my inheritance. Well, it is a family heirloom. sister 2 you know what, the kids can just sell it to pay for my funeral. 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However, Union Officials warn theres a possibility of further walkouts. The labor clash has centered on workers demands for better pay and measures to alleviate chronic staffing shortages and high turnover of workers. The threeday strike was considered the largest involving Health Care Workers in u. S. History and negotiations between striking actors and major Hollywood Studios back on the table today, members of sag aftra want streaming residuals and better working conditions along with safeguards against ai exploitation. This latest round of talks could signal an approaching end to the strike that began back in july. Still ahead tonight on kron, 4 news at 6. Well have the latest on the war involving israel and hamas. Tonight, a closer look at the damage left behind. Plus, the culinary world now mourning the loss of bay area chef michael ella more on the legacy he leaves behind. 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