Unanimously to fire police chief anne kirkpatrick, with oakland mayor libby schaaf giving her blessing three years after she swore kirkpatrick in. The trust between the Police Commission and police chief has become irrevocably broken. The mayor said a voter approved measure gave her in the commission the ability to fire the chief without cause. She thanked kirkpatrick for service but set a new leader to needed to move the department forward. Speck i do not regret choosing chief kirkpatrick, i believe there are many examples of how she served our city extremely well over the three years, but i must respect the authority and role of our independent Police Commission. Regina jackson, who heads the Police Commission said there have been speed bumps along the way with kirkpatrick. There are a series of other issues that have contributed to losing the confidence. We didnt think she would be the most effective chief in oakland. An independent federal monitor and Police Commission said the chief had slid backward in her effort to reform the department after the decadesold writers misconduct scandal, and after the deadly officer involved shooting in 2018. The chief said the officers were testified, justified in using deadly force but the monitoring Commission Said who was homeless and mentally ill did not pose a threat and that the officer should be fired. Kirkpatrick inherited the department in disarray after a scandal involving officers and a teenage sex worker. Assistant chief darren elson will serve as acting chief until an interim top cops name. The Association Says it is disappointed by the firing button will work with whoever becomes the next top cop. To west oakland and a potentially Serious Health concern. Officials say cancercausing chemical has been dis the groundwater at Mcclymonds High School, the school as result is temporary closed. But people in the neighborhood are worried. We have live coverage tonight at an emergency meeting tonight. Reporter right here taylor methodist church, and the california epa officials said they will do extensive testing over the weekend both around the School Grounds and also inside the building to see if any of the chemical entered the building. They say that at this point they do not know where the location and source of this contamination was, but they do believe it was offcampus. The sign at Mcclymonds High School in west oakland said close, the superintendent advanced a chemical that was found under the school. There was no evidence but concern about potential papers inside the school building. At a Community Meeting quickly organized a taylor methodist church, some parents and Community Members were upset that they did not get more information. They say they want answers about whether the health of the 350 students at the school a neighbor surrounding the school could be at danger. From the levels we are seeing, they are just above the levels where there might be a person and we start asking questions, they are not at the level where i think we should panic respect tc which stands for trichloroethylene is a chemical found in industrial degreasing products. The School District said they learned of the tce by chance last friday heard environmental test came back from the area where a Petroleum Tank had been removed from campus last fall. The tce was found in groundwater but was not found in any Drinking Water or irrigation. We will be conducting more groundwater samples around the school to help understand if we are seeing it coming onto the site. They will be responsiveness to make sure this is not swept under the rug. Smack families of two Football Players who died of cancer after graduation said they wanted to know how long its been there. Ramon sanders died of bone cancer, the family of Darrell Akins who died of leukemia said its been an emotional day. We absolutely want them to test the football field, and the entire school. Our kids are there, this is our future. We are worried, scared. I would like to know, what is the game plan for the weeks to come. The epa says they are looking at nearby Cleanup Sites to see whether any tce at those locations might have seeped ove week and they are looking for alternate sites for the students so they can continue with classes. We understand there is a meeting scheduled for next monday at west Oakland Middle School so people can get more answers. One starts at 8 30, the second is at 5 30. Jana katsuyama, thank you. Police are investigating an incident on bart tonight that left a woman with minor injuries. A passenger told us that when she got on a train in San Francisco there was a man on board playing loud music and threatening riders. When she got off at the coliseum station with her mom and sister, he got off the train as well. They all ended up on the elevator together, thats when the woman says she was attacked. Some crazy guy was provoking us, next thing you know i had to defend myself, we were fighting in the elevator. He took out a knife, was trying to stab me, so i maced him, and put him down so he wouldnt hurt any of us. Part police say the knife fell out of the womans backpack and that the man told officers he picked it up to defend himself. Thats when the woman was cut. Police say no one is being charged with the incident. New information on the San Francisco bribery scandal involving the public works director, mama. He was arrested last month in a federal corruption probe. The critical reports that he was dating another city employee, and she is the head of the citys fixit team. She was identified as girlfriend number one in Court Documents and in detail how the two traveled to south america and china together. She reportedly told new roux in a phone conversation heard by federal agents that he should be careful about talking about his vacation home. Hes accused of accepting free or discounted labor there from city contractors. New at 11, several bay cities can restrict Gas Construction after approval by the energy state commission. Reducing the use of natural gas and homes could attend hungry has gas emissions, berkeley, brisbane, milpitas and downsview are among the cities that will restrict or ban the use of natural gas appliances and buildings. The California Restaurant Association is suing berkeley over the ban saying it violates federal law. Updates now on several coronavirus patients in northern california. One person who is evacuated from the diamond princess cruise ship to Travis Air Force base from wuhan is now getting treatment at a hospital in San Francisco. Rural Health Officials say a resident of humboldt county has also tested positive for the virus. A patient who had the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Santa Clara County has now fully recovered and has been released. So were two patients from San Benito County that were at ucsf nss. Amount line that injured a sixyearold girl at a park last week and has been located and euthanized. Rangers determined that the Mountain Lion was between two and four years old. The animal was found yesterday afternoon in a tree at the Rancho San Antonio preserve. The state department of fish and wildlife said the animal was sedated. A dna sample was collected and it matched a sample taken from the girls clothing after sundays attack heard so that mountain line was put down. The girls injuries were minor and it did not require stitches. Coming up, a program that claims success at keeping people housed and off the street. Why its continued success relies on taxpayers. Coming up next, new hope and a missing persons case more than 40 years old. How a photo just found may hold some big clues. 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Jerry roach was 17 when she disappeared from a group home in san mateo. That was in 1976. Investigators say her mother found a picture of her daughter taking in 1975 with a man who authorities are describing as a person of interest. Detectives describe the man as being six feet tall, perhaps africanamerican, they are hoping the pitcher will generate new leads. He may have some information about her, we just dont know who he is. I just assumed she got picked up by somebody, and that was her demise. Age progression shows what sherry would look like in recent years. Her brother says their mother, who is 80, is Still Holding out hope that at some point her daughter will come home. Mountain view police say a second victim has come forward accusing a man of kidnapping. 33yearold Jeremiah Porter was arrested tuesday after he allegedly burst into a womans house and try to force her into her car. Police now say about it our earlier porter entered another womans house and held her and heard daughter hostage for almost an hour and a half before leaving. That woman did not immediately report the incident because he threatened to harm her and her daughter if she notified police. Man was her intense to 30 months in prison staging a breakin of his former girlfriend. That deputy, 56yearold april myers was convicted of mail and wire fraud in this case. She staged a burglary at her home claiming that her service gun and other items were stolen. She filed a insurance claim. Her former boyfriend was n. Investigators say they met while he was in jail. Officials in Santa Clara County are hoping that a recent program to prevent homelessness will be expanded. Supporters say its been a big success. But jesse gary tells us that not everyone is in favor of another tax. Reporter for years, san jose and Santa Clara County have struggled with helping and preventing homelessness. Thursday, government officials along with nonprofit executives gathered to tout the success of the counties Homelessness Prevention system. At the revolutionary program thats had a huge impact on addressing homelessness. Since 2017 Officials Say that hps has served 1338 households in danger of slipping into homelessness. A lot of this is due to wages not keeping pace with housing, the lack of deeply Affordable Housing stock. The Program Offers immediate Financial Assistance to families that qualify. On average a little more than 4100 was given to each recipient resulting in 95 of participants avoiding homelessness. This made us able to get money out the door in a matter of hours and really be flexible as far as paying rent or childcare or an emergency medical need. There is a gap, and thats something that has a community i know we can fill and really protect families in our community. After funding comes from a doesnt public and private funders to the tune of about 28 million. That funding is running out. Measure e, which is on the ballot, will provide an ongoing source of funding. One thing that is common with all crises, theyll come to an end, but this tax will not. This district tenant councilman opposes the bill. Mayor sam accardo is this is something that works, we see it every day. Voters may ultimately decide on primary day, this program to prevent homelessness is worth the financial stake. Helping out down under, how a husband and wife Veterinary Team from uc davis cared for dozens of animals injured in australias wildfire. when we return we will take a look at the forecast that includes the bay area weekend. Growing up in la, bad air forced us indoors. And now we have to deal with this. Climate change is an emergency. Thats why i wrote the nations most progressive climate law. And thats why im endorsing tom steyer. Because when big oil tried to stop our clean air laws, he led us to victory. Same with the keystone pipeline. 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Animal rights activists are pushing to and horseracing here in california, they plan to protest at the park this weekend. Officials say the racetrack has taken extensive steps to protect horses. A husband and wife Veterinary Team from uc davis put its knowledge and innovation to work in fire ravaged australia, nursing injured animals back to help health. They said seen the devastation was both eyeopening and heartbreaking. They treated dozens of wells, hangers, orphaned joeys and wombats. The state marsupials suffering chronic smoke inhalation and debilitating burns but it was the teams innovative use of tilapia skins advantages that proved particularly successful at healing burns. It doesnt only treat them, we can leave it on for several days, and gives the animals time to recover and eat and heal. In addition, it is very comforting for those wounds because it reduces pain, it protects the area, and then most importantly it helps the wounds heal faster. Over the course of two weeks, they rehabilitated roughly 100 marsupials. All right, more spring weather in the forecast for your bay area weekend, little cooler on sunday but still dry weather for us for the most get leading down towards big sur. Or maybe a few speakers by pebble beach, but that would be from these clouds here, and then you can see the spin on it, and thats the main dynamics, down in here, so the system will work its way south of us, where most of the strongest lift and instability will be out of our region. So lets just say, some clouds for us, maybe a light sprinkle, but i would be surprised. Current temperatures generally in the 50s and low 60s, not that cold at night or during the day. Highs have been in the 60s, even 70s. We had some records earlier this week, specifically at the Oakland Airport at 73. Temperatures over the next couple of days will be in the 60s, kind of like today, maybe a 70, but mostly made to upper 60s. Then sunday, temperatures dive a little bit into the low 60s. We are supposed to be seen temperatures in the 50s, so some unusual dry and mild weather patterns that will not switch over until march, most likely, so just ride this out and enjoy the weather. So theres no fog in lindor at the coast, no freezes, just mild weather with highs tomorrow in the 70s for the bay area, especially in the central valley, and then some cloud cover tomorrow afternoon right there, and thats it. Then forecast highs, and then the five day forecast, stop me if youve seen this before, i know you have, theres the five day forecast, and then you will see temperatures popping up there. The weekend what each. Knocking on weekends door, and heres a look at whats happening in San Francisco enjoy the traditions of old russia at the 32nd russian festival offering three days of music, dance and other entertainment happening in Lower Pacific Heights friday through sunday. The pacific orchid expo returns to the San Francisco county fair building where you can browse through 150,000 beautiful blooms and vibrant exhibits or head to the north beach for the 2020 mardi gras second line march on friday, festivities begin at 1 30, before moving onto the streets. In the east bay, celebrate the year of the rat at the annual laurel new year celebration on saturday, highlights include a free barbecue, a local heroes ceremony and the annual Lunar New Year lion dance parade. Celebrate the black experience for the past,annual black joy parade. The parade begins at 14th at 12 30 following the parade the festival will be held on 19th and broadway and feature100 local artists, craftsmen, food vendors, performances and more. In the south enjoy some of the best clam chowder around as amateur and professional chefs prepare the finest recipes at the 39th annual santa cruz clam chowder festival this weekend going on at the santa cruz boardwalk. 10 will get you a family of six clam chowders. A lot of fun things to do this weekend. The warriors return to action after the allstar break. Tonights game against the rockets plus news on Klay Thompson and whether he will be back this season. Growing up in a family that struggled economically powerfully influenced my values. Toaise wages. Ntry is at a turning point. Growing up in a family that struggled hard working people, betrayed by trump, struggling to survive. In this moment, we need a fighter. Bernie sanders. We know hell fight for us as president because he always has. Im Bernie Sanders and i approve this message. Which of your devices are protected by daily security updates . Daily security updates. Daily . I dont know. The only thing. Im struggling with this. Some providers you have to manually download updates to each device. Comcast business securityedge updates every 10 minutes to help keep your connected devices protected against new ransomware, malware and phishing threats. Every 10 minutes feels pretty good. Get secure, reliable internet and voice for an amazing price. Call today. Comct tomtrump on the economy. Ald his people over profits plan makes a living wage a right. Creates thousands of good paying green jobs in california. And provides a 10 tax cut for everyone making under 250,000. Toms plan also makes health care a right, by adding a public option to obamacare. Protects union negotiated plans. And ensures californians can make their own health care choices. Im tom steyer and i approve this message. Mark is here, the warriors got killed tonight, and theres some not so great news about Klay Thompson. Its actually safe news, why risk it, right . He does not want to be pushed back a positive spin, Klay Thompson will be playing the rest of this year, recovering from the acl. And the warriors didnt feel a whole lot like playing against the rockets, completely outgunned as the rockets had 25 3s, 29 for james hardin, doing his usual thing, looking for bright spots. This guy will be a role player for next year. Eric paschal to the bucket, the warriors are down 22 at halftime , extending in the third are the rockets, Andrew Wiggins going to the bucket, look at that nice pass to daniel howes junior. The route is on, but there was a funny moment here. Look at this kid, he had to mop up the floor real quick and then all of a sudden hes got anderson coming right at him. I think his expression much tells us, man that was a close call. 135105. Stanford out on the road up in seattle against the huskies, doing their thing. Thanks to some cold shooting by the washington huskies in the second half, davis to the bucket for a blowby, taking another look at a husky shot. In the second half, perry and the cardinals take full advantage, 7264. Wcc, st. Marys just kind of lollygag their way to a win over marymount. They were up only 8 at the half, maliek with a nice drive here, and and uninspired when by st. Marys, 6751. But a little more was expected. Other locomotion on the college court, usf put a pretty good fight against ganz agudelo then went down to them, santa clara on the short and against byu. The sharks on the road against a team with equally as much trouble and frustration leaks out onto the ice, Jacob Middleton and john hayden, a 1 1 game in the third, then the devils power play, pk subban with the gamewinning goal, and the sharks on the short end. So weve got a little time to check this out. Now they do the contest where you get thousand dollars if you dunk off the trampoline, this d not quite. Detroit up, the nicest way i can say it is she will not get thousand dollars. But nice effort. She will be on the internet, and thats the sporting life. All right, see you later everyone, good night. Actually, yes. Just yes. Were having a yard sale for our social studies class to raise money for unicef. The point is for us to learn about global altruism. No, the point is for us to raise more money than miss coopers class so we get a pizza and a pool party. Your cynicism makes me sad for our world. Ease up, delgado. Ive seen you with a pizza. Ugh. I hate garage sales. Bunch of shady characters going through my stuff. Why cant i just write a check . Ay, relax, jay. Its just a couple of people in the driveway. Yeah, thats where it starts. Then its, its just a local call. Can i use your bathroom . My mother needs to lie down. No, it just stinks. He did write a check. Shh the less he knows, the better. Youre not even here anymore. But its my stuff. Wheres mom . Luke, take me to mom. And move slow. Im still drunk ing my coffee. Mom whats the problem . Uh, tell luke not to sell my stuff