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From today and will go to kron fours gayle ong. She gets us started. Yes. If you want to be the heat, you wan to go here to happen. They were. Temperatures currently sitting in the 60s. But we are seeing some 80s right now. As you can see here. Current temperatures, 85 in fremont. 79 in morgan hill. We are seeing more 80s here. Downtown temperatures go 78. But i did see a weather station reporting 81 degrees by dolores park. So it feels like summer if youre in the city and saint rose at 85 degrees. So the heat is not going away anytime soon. We are where we have. Were 2 to 4, 5 degrees at this time with the exception of Half Moon Bay. This time yesterday and we have High Pressure thats hitting us that we also have low pressure. So were in between this Pressure Gradient that is causing those gusty conditions. As you remember, we have the offshore flow thats coming from the land. So thats that warm wind. Pretty soon the winds will be changing up. So we have Half Moon Bay. We have a southerly flow here. That cool ocean air. Thats cooling things down by the coast over there. But we still have that warm breeze specially in San Francisco. Its a warm one out there. And here are the highs jumping ahead to tomorrow. So this time the 03 00pm hour. Thats usually the warmest the time of the day. And we could see 90s under interior valleys, like livermore and concord in antioch and santa rosa. So when i come back, well be talking more about the heat as we go on through the show. Back to you. Gayle, thank you so much. And that weather is heating up and drying out, which means its time to start thinking about wildfires and it is wildfire preparedness week all across california with. Fire officials reminding everyone that fire season is coming. Kron 4 s Charles Clifford continues. Our team coverage. Following a wet and snowy winter. Californias fire season appears to be getting off to a slow start. Conditions are very similar to what happened last year. Still have a lot of moisture in the soil. Lot moisture in our life ewells out. Theres our vegetation. So its possible that we could a lot of the brunt of fire activity pushed back a little bit later in the year. But even a fire season is delayed. Cal fire says its still important to prepare. The more you can do now. The better off you will be when the danger is at its greatest. Now is it is the time that you want to be creating not defensible space. You want to do your home hardening projects. You want to prepare and you are prepare yourself for that threat of wildfires. Cal fire is also reminding everyone to make sure you have an emergency go bag ready. U have to leave home quickly and to create an emergency evacuation plan to what are you going to do . Should you be evacuated . You your go bag do you know where you and your family are going to meet up if youre evacuated . And finally, they also suggest signing up for emergency alerts in your county to make sure you are well informed if something happens. And in the east bay right now, a fire burning across a number of cars in the backyard of a home. Whats going on in hayward this afternoon. Those flames happened near loosen way in the Jackson Triangle neighborhood. Now those flames spread into a nearby eucalyptus tree, which we know are notorious for being very flammable. But crews were able to get the fire under control before it damaged any homes. No one was hurt. And its not clear right now. What started this fire . Happening right now, oakland officials are going to vote on whether to finalize the name change of the Oakland Airport despite the city of San Francisco filing a lawsuit to prevent this from happening. The meeting just started moments ago. The port of oakland saying it sees nothing wrong with adding San Francisco bay to Oakland Airports name San Francisco Officials Say its going to confuse people and oakland Officials Say they took a survey and customers seem to like the idea. So today we chatted with travelers to find out what they think you know that its a great teams. I publicity won nationwide. It may better change. So people will recognize the name. Like the name cause. I live here not only because going to San Francisco and the last is something, you know, one of the people who dont live here, they dont even know the difference. The port of oakland meeting where those Board Members are set to vote on this name. Change is expected to last about an hour kron fours dan thorn is at that meeting. So stay with us here on air during kron. 4 news at 3 and also on our website, kron 4 dot com for the latest developments. Of course, if something breaks within this hour. Ill be the first to bring it to you. Governor gavin newsom is putting pressure on Half Moon Bay lawmakers to approve housing for farmworkers. The 40 unit project would provide Affordable Housing for senior agriculture workers last year following the Half Moon Bay mass shooting. Governor newsom met with survivors and toward the Living Conditions of the workers in the area. And since then, newsom has budgeted millions in funding and resources to ensure those workers receive support from the state. The Half Moon Bay Planning Commission could move this Housing Project forward during their next meeting on tuesday. Health officials in Contra Costa County said that the Opioid Epidemic is getting worse. Kron 4 said all reports for us now that the county is receiving millions of dollars from settlements with lawsuits from manufacturers and is now reaching out to the community. 2 good ideas on how to use that money to combat the crisis. The state has settled several National Lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, distributors and other groups held responsible for the Opioid Epidemic and expects more funds in the future contra. Costa county has already received about 5 Million Dollars of that money and Health Services is holding listening sessions for ideas on how to spend and combat the crisis. We are at a point where our approach has to also include some Harm Reduction in. This is something that we didnt he started alcohol and drugs. But we know that picked the crisis is forcing us to change our approach and meet the needs the community. The county says the funding will be used for Opioid Abatement treatment and prevention activities need work with individuals who are not ready to embrace treatment. But cool may need acclimate take the narcan in that we could be saving lives by doing so. The latest statistics from the Contra Costa County meds coalition shows that county wide in 2022, there were 348 opioid related Emergency Department visits. And 183 opioid related deaths. And in fact, for those between the ages of i believe 18 24, its the second leading cause of death. The mens coalition is expanding its program to distribute free narcan, which can reverse an overdose and Fentanyl Test strips. Community members also suggest focusing on underserved communities, africanamerican latino, the unhoused population. And are disproportionately impacted by opioid misuse. We need more of buddy system. Kids that already in school that will talk students i talk to you, youve got to say im not a dream, denied that he t can get different line with the may. 15th listening session is virtual. The last inperson gathering is the following day from 11, 30 in the morning until one 30 in the afternoon at 2200 mcdonald avenue in richmond in concord, Philippe Djegal all kron. 4 new at 3 officials in Santa Clara County marking one of the largest seizures of fentanyl inc, a san jose home where they say they found 13 pounds of that people drug stashed under a babys crib. Officers raided the home on octavia marino and crystal delgado yesterday where theyre saying that they found cocaine, marijuana and an unlocked loaded gun as well as fentanyl inside of the home. They say the couples one yearold child was playing just a few feet away from all of those bags of drugs. Police did arrest the parents and now theyre facing charges of child endangerment and possession of narcotics for sale. More Small Businesses in San Francisco are getting a boost from the mayors vacant to vibrant program. The latest round of grants announced today well go to 8 businesses and San Francisco to fund rentfree storefronts for them throughout the summer. Officials say more than 1000 businesses applied for the grants and more recipients will be announced in the coming weeks. City Officials Say the goal is to support Small Businesses and Community Organizations while attracting more visitors downtown. And San Francisco mayor london breed said this today and part were working every day to bring Creative Solutions and vibrancy to our downtown and neighborhoods across the city and vacant to viper. It is a great example of how were solving the vacant storefronts while supporting our Small Businesses. Adult Movie Actress Stormy Daniels has wrapped up her testimony in the hush money trial of former president donald trump. But her testimony was still being debated by attorneys at the end of the day. Trumps team again asked for a mistrial over some salacious details that she rerealed from the witness stand, which they argued was over the top and not relevant to the charges of falsifying records. Trumps team also asked the judge to narrow a gag order in place in order for trump to respond to daniels testimony, which they say dominated media reports in the last 24 hours without giving the former president a chance to provide his version of the events. The judge denied both requests. Happening today, President Biden is arriving in the bay area for a twoday visit. He is expected to fly into moffett airfield in Mountain View tomorrow. He will then attend to campaign receptions. The president last in San Francisco in february when he went to 2 events to raise money for his reelection campaign. Later on here at 3, how a widow is reacting. To the news that the man involved in the hit and run collision that killed her husband will not be spending any time behind bars and a cat hit by a bullet will get a new chance at life. All thanks to chance at life. All thanks to kron 4 viewers. Slow network iso network for business. Thats why more choose comcast business. And now, were introducing ultimate speed for business our fastest plans yet. Were up to 12 times faster than verizon, at t, and tmobile. And existing customers could even get up to triple the speeds. At no additional cost. Its ultimate speed for ultimate business. Dont miss out on our fastest speed plans yet switch to comcast business and get started for 49. 99 a month. Plus, ask how to get up to an 800 prepaid card. Call today is speaking out today about the fatal hit and run of her sons father and how she says the justice system. Failed her family. Greg turnage was killed on mothers day 3 years ago while out on a walk in oakland, the man convicted in his death was sentenced Alameda County courtroom, but will not serve any time behind bars in this case, kron fours to co has the story. And he was just funny and gentle she was an amazing father. Thats what me really fall in love with hem is angie bray says she is still in a state of shock. And at that point, its just kind of on wednesday, the man who struck her partner grade turnage and father to their son miles pled guilty to hit and run. Leading to death and vehicular manslaughter. Despite that fact, brace as tony home will serve no time in jail or prison. Nobody stepped in. Mean, there was all the evidence, all the witnesses that were ready to testify. Nobody, nobody stopped it. Ray says on the fateful made a choice. Yeah, it was mothers day gradually made the choice to make me breakfast in bed with arson and to take a walk and timothy now make the choice to so that drinking in San Francisco behind the wheel killing an innocent person. On wednesday, timothy home on the man who struck a partner greg and father to their son miles, hitting him on an oakland sidewalk pled guilty to hit and run leading to death and vehicular manslaughter. Despite that fact, brace as home will serve no time in jail or prison. That hard trying work through the grief having a lot of it kind of be tied up. And this process with the legal system. Kron 4 reached out to the Alameda County das office about the oakland case in why suspect kamana was able to be out on bail and not face a prison sentence for his crime. Ray says im on a sentence of 6 years amounted to hes serving time at home. Kron 4 has not received an explanation for the sentence. Decision yet know putting. Dollar amount on his you know, and thats what theyve done. And the hired a private investigator to look into and try find any way too diminishes worth as a person. And as a father, bray says her family has sought a civil suit against a mano. But that has been painful as well races. In the meantime, they continue to honor gregs life. And keep his memory alive. Theresa kron, 4 news. That was shot in East Palo Alto will finally have the surgery that he needs. The cat is named baby and he needs 2 surgeries. One of them to remove the bullet and the other to repair his leg. The owner at first thought that. Cap just had a limp from a fight. But the vet treating baby told kron 4 it appears that the cat got shot on left side and then likely broke his leg running away. The cat was shot somewhere near lincoln avenue and east Bayshore Road east. Palo alto. Police say they do not have any information on a suspect just yet. And after our story on baby aired last night, people have donated enough money for the cat to have the operations that he needs. So the surgeries are now going to take place next week. And in the east bay Freemont Police are looking for a suspect in connection to a theft of these to porsche. U. S. From a dealership that 2 cars have been found and one suspect has been arrested. But here is the suspect that theyre still looking for pictured there with one of the cars. Police say last month, 2 people broke into the ports dealership on cashing way and then drove the cars right through the glass. The first suspect nova moore was arrested last month in hayward. Police say that they found rifle stolen property and even a Police Radio Scanner inside of his home. Anyone with information on the second suspect should call Fremont Police. San francisco just returning per check. Ins has charged the man accused of to hit and runs and leading police on a wild pursuit. Court documents say Rodney Jefferson was behind the wheel of a blue and white mustang on tuesday when he hit 2 people, including a 14 yearold girl. Police had to chase rodney for about an hour and a half before he finally stopped green and barca darrow. Were told both the people that he allegedly hit will be okay. But the teenage eirl is still in the hospital with a fractured shoulder and ankle. Jefferson has been charged with multiple counts of reckless driving, including invading officer and dui. Were taking a live look outside across the Golden Gate Bridge on this gorgeous day. We have gayle ong here so we can talk about whats going on. Is this just the beginning of of the heat for like the next couple of days . It is actually and tomorrow looks like youll be hotter inland. We could see some 90s. Heres San Francisco and it looks like theres a break in the wind here. It was breezy all day. We have a some offshore flow. So you may have noticed it was a warm breeze in the city. Here are the current temperatures. So 79 degrees in downtown San Francisco at this 03 00pm hour. I did see this number did reach 80 at one point today. So it was a warm when we havent seen that temperatures since last october. You also see more 80s across the board santa rosa. 85 right now here at 86 in san jose. 84 degrees. So tomorrow looks like will be reaching the 90s in our inland areas. So berkeley, for example, youll see a cool down tomorrow because we have a change in the winds and thats going to help cool places down like the coast and with that gap reaching berkeley and oakland, you could see temperatures down to the low 80s and then back to the 70s as the days go by concord. On the other hand, you will be pretty hot in the 90s. So heres that temperature trends for you. So 90 degrees expected tomorrow. 89 on saturday and then youll see the heat just a bit starting sunday. But the bottom line, its going to be really hot. So here are the winds right now. Pretty calm right now. But we will see a change in the wind speed. So over here later this evening, we have the return of onshore flow. That is the ocean aircooled ling us down along the coast and tomorrow weve got a mix of the offshore and on on flow. So that will be a, you know, pretty cool and nice really around other most places. But with the warm temperatures, you know, just keep in mind the allergies. So tomorrow will back off a bit. But saturday when temperatures rebound, it will be really hot as well. So take a look at the sevenday, lots of sunshine in the 80s. This mothers day weekend. Looks nice. A little cooler on sunday. But yes, the heat will stick around for a while. Back to you. Still ahead, theres a new streaming bundle bringing competitors together. What we know so far about this. As Home Insurance continues to drop california customers over increased wildfire risk. One agency is going to be taking a whole different approach for your money is next. I think were good. For your money this afternoon, 2 entertainment giants are teaming up to try and get consumers to stop canceling their streaming services. So often, disney and Warner Brothers discovery announcing this new package of a streaming subscription. Its going to include disney plus hulu and max and coming both at free and adsupported options. The service is set to launch this summer. Its still unclear how much the service will cost. Interest rates on federal Student Loans may increase by one percent this year. The federal government sets those rates on education loans. Theyre based on the 10 year treasury note, which has been increasing at the federal reserve, has raised Interest Rates to lower inflation. One expert on Higher Education says undergraduate loans will likely rise to 6 and a half percent for the 2020 for 2025. Academic year they were 5 and a half percent last year and for graduate Student Loans, the likely have an 8 interest rate. Theyre currently now its 7 existing federal Student Loans are fixed and not impacted by these expected rate hikes. And this takes effect july 1st. And there are some more developments in california shrinking Homeowner Insurance industry rather than leaving one ensure has decided to raise its prices. The company is travelers insurance. It says it will be increasing homeowner premiums, an average of 15 ahead of this years anticipated wildfire risk. Some customers could see hikes of 25 . But in a filing, travelers indicated about 1400 policies would be dropped entirely because of the extreme risk around 320,000 people in california have their Homeowners Policies through travelers, which is the nations 6th largest property insurer. Coming up here, it is nurses appreciation week and were going to talk with a local nurse to learn more about her life saving work and another whistleblower coming forward about problems at boeing, the latest accusations from a former plane inspector. Plus, were following the case of a man accused of attempting to kill his family by driving the tesla off of a cliff. What we know about norman, bad news. I never graduated from med school. What . But the good news is. Xfinity mobile just got even better now, you can automatically connect to wifi speeds up to a gig on the go. Plus, buy one unlimited line and get one free for a year. I gotta get this deal. Thats like 20 a month per unlimited line. I dont want to miss that. Thats amazing doc. Mobile savings are calling. Visit xfinitymobile. Com to learn more. Doc . Health this afternoon. Were taking a look at the vital role that nurses play in caring for our community because it is. National nurses week. So joining us now is a registered nurse. Kristen vending you work at San Francisco General Hospital. Thank you for joining us. Thank you for having me today. Its great to be here. So what drove you to become a nurse . So the need for assistance labor and delivery. I had my daughter and was instantly hooked on helping have a safe birth. And so i am in labor and delivery. Its a covered San Francisco General Hospital today. So this a Career Change for you . It was. It was. But it was the right thing to do. Once you know, become a labor and delivery nurse is a huge part of my life. Im very proud of the work that we do. My colleagues when i help women have help reestablish what normal birth can be. We also help incredibly high risk patients as well. Patients have Substance Use issues, patients that have Mental Illness issues, patients to only seek medical care during their pregnancies. So we are the first point of Health Care Access for many of our patients and for some of our patients, we actually have a subset of patients who have a higher morbidity and mortality rates. Then women in south sudan and south sudan is the most dangerous place in the world to give birth at. So we are there helping our patients. Were incredibly hire a. They and get connected to the resources that they need. So that their lives and the lives of their children can be greatly improved. We want to make a really big impact on our patients lives and we love. But we do. We have the best patients in the world. Yeah. What do you love about being a nurse . Making impact helping him how . Patients become empowered knowing what their bodies can do and knowing what they can access within their community is the resources that they need get housing event have long term connections with doctors and their childrens pediatrician. You know, medical care something that even you you end up doing for your children, right . So you want to empower these parents to be the best parents that they can be. But you have to give them lots of tools and also a lot of inspiration. And its its a its a wonderful thing to do. So what would you say that anyone who is aspiring to be a nurse or in Nursing School . Now theyre thinking about it or maybe theyre like you were they thinking . Maybe could do this one day. What would you like to say that . I for it. Absolutely. You need to be prepared that we have been seeing a nursing shortage coming in for decades and its here in labor and delivery along. We have missed 3,500 breaks in the last year. So that trickles down to patient care. So you have to be an advocate for your patience, but you have advocate for each other for other nurses out there. Thats why im here today at laguna honda hospital at this rally asking the 32 staff up. We are here to stand up for each other and stick up for each other and we need the city to give us more Fulltime Position because the patients deserve it. We did out an ugly. We are chronically shortstaffed. We did reach out to the hospital for comment about that. But so far have not heard back. So. Well let you know when we do. But kristen vandling a registered nurse of 10 francisco general, thank you for joining us. And for the important work that you do. Thank you. Thank you. Happy nurses week u 2 hope you get to do something fun to celebrate. Weathers nice. Thats for sure. Its breezy the winds whip in here at pier 15. Along the embarcadero and we have kron fours gayle ong in the Weather Center with a look at just how much hotter were going to get to already reached like the peak of the heat for the day. I think we did. You know, 03 00pm is usually the warmest time of the day. San francisco is reporting 77, but i did see 81 over by dolores park today and you can see statewide. Were pretty warm. Sacramento close to 90 as well as bakersfield. Little cooler by the coast. A san diego and santa barbara. But we will be warming up. And here is the bay area. Temperatures still 79 degrees in downtown San Francisco. We see a lot of 80s on the map and we havent seen this. While specially francisco since october, we havent seen a tease. So as you can see, pretty warm out there. Even a point raise that station at 83 degrees. The coolest spot right now is Half Moon Bay. Theres a lot of people out there beating the heat at last check. Temperatures are in the 60s and this is why you have a southerly flow back here. So that cool ocean air is cooling things off by Half Moon Bay. We still have some offshore winds here and that is whats warming us that. So thats that wind from the land we typically see in our late fall. The diablo winds. So lets jump ahead to tomorrows forecast highs. We are seeing 90s in the forecast, though, to concord livermore, antioch, and i would say santa rosa could see 90s as well. And you can see 80s along the bay in fremont and hayward, San Francisco still expected to reach 70 degrees, which is still pretty warm in the city. Half moon bay still in the 60s and 80s in nevado and mill valley. So looking ahead of this heat will stick around. As you just saw for our inland communities. And this weekend looks like a hot one as well. We will be cooling down a bit to more seasonable averages by the coast will show you that 7 day again. When i come back. Gayle, thank you. Now a boeing whistleblower is saying he was pressured to hide effects within the plane. Parts. Santiago, pa dress work for more than a decade as an inspector for boeings largest parts maker. He says he was not surprised missing door bolts led to an entire 7. 37. Max door plug blowing out of an Alaska Airlines flight midair in january. He claims the defect was overlooked because of the pressure that the company puts on inspectors. The company has denied the allegations saying that they are defending themselves against the claims. And another incident involving a boeing 7. 37 jet here. This time in africa when a plane skidded off the runway and senegal and then caught on fire. Cell phone video shows the passengers exiting the plane on the inflatable emergency ramps. 10 people were injured. 4 of them seriously the cause of the accident is not yet known. Boeing has not commented, but since january, the aviation giant has been under fire after multiple incidents involving the boeing 7. 37. Aircraft. The man accused of attempting to kill his family by driving off a cliff in San Mateo County will have a final hearing this week in a Mental Health Diversion Court tomorrow. Attorneys for Dharmesh Patel will deliver their closing arguments. Now, this unique case hinges on what kind of Mental Health crisis. The father was suffering from when he drove off highway one in january of last year. His wife and 2 kids were inside of the familys car when it plunged 250 feet off of a cliff. They all survived on friday. The judge could decide to divert his case out of criminal court and into a Mental Health treatment program. Instead. But if the judge rules in favor of the defense patel will be freed from jail immediately. And once he completes a twoyear program, his record would be cleared. In San Mateo County, a registered offender was arrested on suspicion of possessing child. The Sheriffs Office says that they searched Alexander Just ups home in the area of Emerald Hills and found this child. They say he was booked into acquire. Correctional facility for failing to register as a offender and on suspicion of possession. Ing. Obscene material involving a minor. They also say was found to be in violation of his probation. And theres a grandmother, a grandfather. Theres a grandfather who is now facing charges of child endangerment in northern california. Police say that he gave a homeless woman 20 to babysit his 7 yearold granddaughter while he went into a bar. So jason warren left his granddaughter with this stranger who lives in an encampment to this is in sacramento county. Theyre saying that this was a very unusual decision, even for the babysitter. I was kind of okay that, you know a big thing. You know, you dont really know and. But i knew that she would be safe with me. You do it all right. So why they were together, the woman took the girl to a local thrift shop where they spent grapples 20 bucks. Deputies say would warn left the bar. He was so intoxicated he forgot who he left his granddaughter with and told officials she had been kidnapped for human trafficking. On the peninsula. Now, the san mateo Sheriffs Offices helping to reduce gunrelated deaths by donating safety locks. 2 patients Kaiser Permanente in redwood city, 100 safety locks are available for patients through a new gun. Violence Prevention Program at the medical center. Physicians will be able to offer the devices to patients who fill out a questionnaire asking if there are firearms in their homes. Doctors say they want to decrease gun injuries. It gives us an opportunity to engage in that discussion. In nonjudgmental way, just talking about how gun violence is real. Its the number one cause of death and childrens and teens in this country. And so its our responsibility to make sure that were doing all we can to keep children safe. The gun locks will be available for patients with appointments in the pediatrics, emergency and psychiatric departments. Coming up, changes coming to pg nevilles. What we need to know about this afternoons fixed votes. And as a protest encampment grows account. Graduation is this weekend. What school Officials Say . Theyre going to be doing if any protest happened as it is important for them to go through with the graduation ceremonies. Big changes could be coming to our utility bills. Thats because the California Public Utilities Commission approved a plan to implement a monthly fixed charge for many people in california. Our capitol correspondent Eytan Wallace is go to break it down for us right now. Well, here at the state Energy Building where the meeting took place. Supporters argue the plan will most benefit lowincome californians, but opponents argue it will hurt the very people. Its trying to help. The vote is 4, 0, the item passes with that vote. The California Public Utilities Commission or cpsc approved a plan allowing major Utility Companies in the state including pg and socal edison and san diego, gas and electric to impose a fixed charge on most of their customers, monthly utility bills. Specifically the plan includes a new flat fee of 24. 15 per month. Coming up to about 290 per year. In return, the utilities will cut their electricity prices by 5 to 0. 7 per kilowatt hour. Supporters say the plan will help pay for grid maintenance and in the long run will make it more affordable for californians who need to use electricity for Green Technology like overnight electric vehicle charging backers also believe it low income californians noting per the plan. Those already enrolled in the low income, california. Alternate rates for Energy Program or care will face a dramatically discount a monthly fee of 6. This is a fair proposal. Implementing a reasonable fix charge that help support the fixed costs of the grid. We commend the cpc on taking action today in support of the fixed charge. And because of their action today, relief is coming to californians who need it most, but not everyone opponents held this demonstration outside the cpu see hearing demanding commissioners reject the plan. Among those opposed shark thompson, a single mother from fresno who says people just like her will be hit hardest. I mean, thats an extra 24 that i would have to budget employee loans and our ted to make ends each week side, take a payday loan and then ill pay it off next weekend. You know it people are having to to choose one of these utilities over food nd medicine. And thats just not right. This is unelected board. And this is the first time weve seen them have the ability to be able to come in and set up the statewide. And so for me, thats the biggest concern. Its appointed by the governor and theyre going to set the what to say. You know, 2 or 3 years from now, they dont continue to raise that. The it impacts the every case, every single rate payer in california. And so cal edison and sdg, any customers will see this plan take effect for them in late 2025. While pg and e customers will see this plan take effect for them. In early 2026, reporting in tom wallace kron 4 news. Well, dozens of people gathered in berkeley to support the superintendent of the Berkeley Unified School district after she testified before congress on whats being done to handle the rise of antisemitism in schools. Kron 4 Sarah Stinson has the story. Dozens of parents and Community Members rallied at the Old City Hall in berkeley wednesday in support of the superintendent and the kia forte. More thelle. They thought she did an amazing job. More thought was one of 3 School Leaders who are grilled by u. S. House republicans about how theyre handling a rise in antisemitism since the conflict erupted between israel and palestine. In october. We have. Teachers that are teaching hate to our kids and showing it students being a feeling fearful for this. Do they are . They found transfer to another school the u. S. Department of education is investigating. Be usd over accusations. The district has failed to address, quote, nonstop severe and persistent bullying of jewish students. More thelle defended the districts actions. If we have a concern or complaint about antisemitism any form of hate. We take it very seriously. We investigate and we take action pending the outcome of that investigate hours after the congressional hearing, Community Members rallied in support of the district. People held up signs that read defended berkeley schools and Congress Fund education, not genocide. And the fact that headlines. Covering the headlines, this liz jackson is a jewish mom of 2 kids in berkeley unified. She and other parents at the rally say they feel education should not be censored. We teach them that. Its not safe to talk about genocide on were in danger ourselves and were in danger or problem is that their representatives and many people, parents and Community Members think that only one perspective should be taught. And the other side is all about terrorism. And thats not right. Its racist. Back in november, more than 12,000 parents and Community Members in Berkeley Center letter. To the board of education and superintendent complaining about antisemitism in the classroom. We reached out to some of those parents, but they could not speak to us in time for this report. Im sara stinson reporting in the newsroom. Back to you. Cal pushing forward with graduation this weekend. Despite growing protest going on at that encampment on campus. Cow leaders say they often deal with protesters. And are able to deal with whatever may come their way. Lots of parents have been coming into town the past couple of days. Theyre ready to celebrate their graduates achievements. Graduation will be saturday morning as scheduled at memorial stadium. Graduates get 4 tickets and there will be similar protocols to Football Games in place. No backpacks, no banners, no signs. And there is a clear bag policy. The school says its ready and values the importance of going through with graduation. Graduates, their friends in the family and their families. Should be able to enjoy one of the most meaningful days in their lives. We havent made any changes in our plans, but we understand that there is a possibility of disruption this year, like every year in the past. Protesters are still set up its theyre still calling on the university to divest from israel. A School Spokesperson says cal is not divesting and there will be no academic boycott of israel. According to the University Negotiations between protesters and administrators are still happening. But no agreement has been reached to. And what is now a 3 week tent encampment. A group of High School Students arriving back in oakland after spending 2 weeks all the way across the world on the part of a educational travel program. Students from castle, one high school visited japan, taiwan. Also the philippines. And today they went to Elmhurst United Middle School to share their experiences and inspire younger students to seek the same opportunities. The philippines island that its kind of similar to my culture, which is a mexican culture. They have a lot of there. It is by letting them know that they have the opportunity to join. Could be seeing that they could get same experience needed. The pacific bridge club, a program that provides students with International Travel opportunities organized this trip. Heres whats just in out to the kron 4 newsroom. The man accused of hitting 2 pedestrians with his car and leading police on a chase across San Francisco has pleaded not guilty to all charges. We have new video now into the newsroom from court. This is Rodney Jefferson making his First Court Appearance today. Cameras were not allowed to show his face. Jefferson is charged with 2 counts of leaving the scene of an accident. Reckless driving with great bodily injury, invading officer and driving on a suspended license. Authorities say a Tuesday Morning this all started with him hitting one person while doing donuts on market and jones and then he led police on a chase across town during that pursuit. Prosecutors say that jefferson hit a 14 yearold girl who was in a crosswalk right outside of francisco middle school. The student is going to survive but does have a broken ankle and a dislocated shoulder and also bruising to the head so pretty badly injured. The judge called what happened egregious and said that releasing him on bail was a clear risk to public safety. So as a result, no bail was set at jefferson will remain behind bars until at least his preliminary hearing on may 22nd. Lets talk about that warm weather. Were looking outside here at the embarcadero. Us what we like to look outside to see what people are wearing. Got some shorts tshirts, sweatshirts tied around the waist down there. So we know its warm. Its San Francisco. What its like 80 degrees outside top for the city did hit 80. I was thinking the same thing i was like, oh, look at that shorts and tshirts along the embarcadero. So that just tells of the weather story in the San Francisco. So a lot of people are out and about here. It looks like we see a little break from the wind. It was pretty breezy today, but we have that offshore flow, was warming us up. But very nice day today in the city. As you know, were always in the 60s and close to 70s. So here are the current readings right now. 79 degrees in downtown San Francisco. I did see this reid 80 at one point today. So looks like it reached 80 and the last time we saw that was october and 82 in san mateo know to 62 degrees in Half Moon Bay. Pretty cool out more 80s in the north bay, santa rosa and and even in the south bay and san jose. 84 degrees. So very warm one. This is a second day of that warming trend tomorrow expected to be even hotter, especially in our inland communities. So we can see 90s and santa rosa livermore concord. So we have High Pressure. Thats whats warming us up. And we also have low pressure towards the south here between that it creates this Pressure Gradient with offshore flow. So thats why its been breezy. Now the wind speeds will be changing tonight. Well get that seabreeze back. But it is mostly sunny, as you can see on satellite and radar. So calm winds right now. But notice the direction in half. Moon bay has a southerly flow here so that ocean air is cooling things down over by the beach. There. And were in the teens, as you make your way inland to oakland in fairfield and that warm offshore breeze. There. So heres our longrange forecast. High pressure will be in control over the next few days. And thats going to warm us up, especially inland. And this weekend. And theres another ridge behind it. So as you can see. That will be taking over and we will be warm out of the coast, though. Youll see relief from the heat tomorrow, but it will still be warm every route. So here are those forecast highs. You can see 90s when you make your way towards livermore, concord and antioch of 17 eion morgan hill. 88 in san jose. 88 in santa rosa by im seeing on 90 91. Maybe and then over by the know valley, 80 to 70 degrees. So much cooler tomorrow in San Francisco, Half Moon Bay. If you want to beat the eu, that looks like the place to be in the upper 60s. So heres the future cast model. I dont have anything on here except for maybe some clouds coming in friday night and saturday morning, which is the typical some are set up and then we clear out for the rest of the afternoon. So enjoy that sunshine. You just want to stay hydrated, of course. And hang on to the shorts and tshirts and the foot box and the sunscreen because we have a lot of sunshine on the way that will be sticking around even sunday on mothers day. But it looks like the coast you notice will be cooling down to more seasonable averages over the next few days. Early next week. Back to that for 50s and low 60s. Back to the heat is on gayle. All right. Up next, its by School Safety Awareness Month tips on how drivers and cyclists. Can stay safe together on can stay safe together on the roads. ominous music teacher . But its still true. There are four states of matter. There are solids, liquids, gases. Teacher trevor . Teacher not quite . Plasma. Teacher lights please. Teacher now, states of matter are comprised of relationships between molecules. Teacher molecules relationships. Nicotines a neurotoxin that can escalate teen anxiety. Teacher saved by the bell ominous music and San Francisco, the childrens play area at helen Willis Playground is now back open. It was closed as crews had to repair the warrant out playground surface. So now its good as new. The park also has a Basketball Community rooms and the picnic area. We lived in the city. I took my kids there all the time. Its a fabulous place. Im glad to see. Youve got a little love happening. This weekends ill move a mile for womens with cancer Awareness Month. Theres a fundraiser taking place in oakland. The 29th annual event will be taking place at mills college. This is video from years past the event raises money for the which provides free programs and services to people impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Theyre currently looking for volunteers to help at this event. So if youre interested in getting involved, you can go to w c r c dot org. Is National Bicycle safety month. And the Fremont Police department is encouraging everyone to be safe while theyre riding outside. So they have some tips on how they say bicyclists and drivers can stay safe. So for drivers that seems pretty obvious slow down and be cautious when crossing intersections be on the lookout for bicyclists and pedestrians when turning also give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space. And now for the cyclists always wear proper safety gear. Use lights at night and yield to pedestrians and follow traffic laws while on the streets. All right. Its going to be gorgeous outside. We have some tips from gail now on how to beat the heat. Yes, just want to leave you with this summer. The end of our afternoon shows just reminder to stay hydrated. We havent seen these warm temperatures in a while and avoid those outdoor activities. If you are sensitive to heat. So this is why you can look at our 7 day forecast here. Once again, we have 90s possibly in our inland communities tomorrow and then 80s around the bay 60s by the coast. We will retreat from the heat by early next week. Back to you, gayle, thank you. And thanks. 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