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Gasia mikaelian. And im andre senior. Thank you for joining us. We begin in vallejo where state attorney general rob bonta Just Announced a new agreement with the city to reform its Police Department at ktvu. Crime reporter henry lee is live at Vallejo City Hall with the details. Henry yeah, the attorney general says this agreement will improve accountability, reduce the unlawful use of force by officers and protect the civil rights of citizens of vallejo. Now, ag rob bonta did come to vallejo this morning to announce this agreement. Under this agreement, the department will address a number of issues as to how to improve its operations. Now, this includes ensuring that all stops, searches and seizures comply with the law. Theyll continue to review incidents when an officer points a gun at someone. And they will also address unreasonable uses of force. Now, this agreement comes after a number of high profile deadly shootings by officers, including the one that led to the death of sean monterrosa. Bonta says the city has agreed to a five year plan to make improvements and that the Police Department will answer to a reform evaluator at its core, this new agreement is about building and strengthening trust between the vallejo Police Department and the communities. Its it serves. Its about correcting injustices and enhancing Public Safety for all people in vallejo. Vallejo mayor Robert Mcconnell says the city council is on board with this agreement, which is being filed in court today. Civil rights attorneys also say this is a positive step forward for the department. Now, it remains to be seen if and when the Vallejo Police union will embrace this agreement. Technically or they often historically have been at odds with the police leadership. So we will be reaching out to them. We have reached out to them to see if they have any response to this agreement. Live in vallejo, henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. Thank you, henry. Oakland police are investigating several shootings that happened this weekend and left three people, including a teenager dead. As ktvu erasmus explains the violent weekend comes as some city leaders were already planning a Community Safety meeting for tonight. Ali is live with these details. Garcia. Oakland mayor shang tao and other city leaders say they are trying to take steps to address crime. But one Council Member warns that the changes wont happen overnight. Right. Three people were killed in separate shootings across oakland this weekend. One of the incidents listed on this map was an assault. The other seven were shootings. All of them since friday. Seven people were hurt in the gunfire. Three were killed, including an 18 year old woman. The Bay Area News Group reports the teenager and another 17 Year Old Girl were both shot on bancroft avenue around 1130 saturday night. The 17 year old survived. The 18 year old did not. Several hours before that, Police Responded to a call about shots fired near Martin Luther king boulevard and 42nd street. They found another person killed. We dont have any information on that victim, but oakland has had 103 homicides so far this year. Thats the same number of homicides as all of last year at an event at city hall this morning, we asked oaklands mayor shengtao about efforts to deal with crime. We are going to be voting on the 1. 2 million for 300 cameras citywide. We have brought back 12 foot patrol officers to be in our business corridors and thats also going to help. Im confident that by next year we will see a decrease in homicides. Oakland city Councilmember Dan kalb, who is running for state senate, is hosting a community Public Safety meeting. It was planned long before the weekend violence, but kalb says he knows what oakland residents will likely want to discuss and hear more about. Tonight. Security cameras, 911 dispatch improvements, a Lateral Academy walking beat officers for more visibility. We cant guarantee things overnight, but were working hard to make things better and that community Public Safety meeting is happening at 6 00 tonight with the oakland Police Department and other Law Enforcement agencies at the b. B. Memorial cathedral on 40th and telegraph, gasia and andre back to you. All right. Israeli forces continue airstrikes on hamas targets in gaza. As Madeleine Rivera tells us, it comes as aid groups try to get critical supplies to the region ahead of israels expected Ground Invasion. Israeli Defense Forces are gearing up for a major ground operation even as tensions build in the north. Tankers with United Nations flags cross into egypt from gaza on monday. Us and International Mediators have been trying to establish a humanitarian cease fire that would allow for foreigners and critical aid to move safely through the rafah border crossing. Hospitals are running out of fuel, are running out of supplies. Up in the north, people cant move without help. It all comes ahead of a potential full scale Ground Invasion by israeli troops overnight. Israels military launched another wave of airstrikes at the gaza strip. Crossborder fire is also increasing between israeli Defense Forces and hezbollah along the lebanon border. Israeli officials ordering dozens of communities in the region to evacuate. They want the israelis to put forces up there to deal with this and distract from the forces. Theyre going to use for their main effort going into gaza. Meanwhile secretary of state Antony Blinken returned to israel on monday while another aircraft carrier, the uss eisenhower, makes its way to the eastern mediterranean. The Biden Administration also sending squadrons of fighter jets to deter other groups from jumping into the conflict. Its meant to make clear that no one should do anything that could add fuel to the fire in any other place. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer is promising to push through a military aid package for israel in the coming weeks. In jerusalem, martha rivera, ktvu, fox two news. The president postponed his trip to colorado today to stay in washington to focus on the conflict in the middle east. President biden is expected to hold a series of high level meetings with aides on israel and the growing humanitarian concerns in gaza. The president says his focus is on rescuing american hostages, preventing terror attacks in the us, and Holding Hamas accountable. While israel is going after a group of people who engage in barbarism that is as consequential as the holocaust. And so i think israel has to respond. They have to go after hamas. Hamas has a bunch of cowards. Theyre hiding behind aid. The civilians they put their their their headquarters where civilians are and buildings and the like. President also considering a visit to israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended an invite. More rallies are expected across the bay area this week in support of israel. People gathered at San Francisco Civic Center Plaza to condemn the hamas attack, demonstrate others wrap themselves in the israeli flag. One protester is a student who was flying back to tel aviv to finish her first year in college when her plane was diverted due to fighting. Were here for peace. Were here for gazan civilians. Were here for israeli civilians, for our soldiers and for the future of the jewish people, because israel is necessary for the survival of the jewish people. Other demonstrators say friends and family back in israel have told them terrifying stories about killings and devastation theyve witnessed. The director of the fbi says theres been an increase in threats against jews and muslims in the United States since fighting began in israel. The fbi director, christopher wray, said while most of the threats have not been deemed credible, he is not eliminating the possibility of a terror attack by hamas supporters on us soil. The fbi says it has been meeting with leaders in communities with large palestinian populations over the past few days, urging them to let the agency know if they hear or see anything concerning. Authorities in illinois say 71 year old man stabbed and killed a six year old boy and then seriously injured his mother because of their islamic faith. Police say they found the woman and child stabbed saturday morning at a home in the suburb of chicago. The alleged attacker is in custody and Authorities Say he will be charged with a hate crime in addition to first degree murder for you, marked on the door and that he attempted to choke her and said you muslims must die. This young boy was stabbed 26 times. Well the mother was taken to the hospital with several stab wounds and is expected to survive. Vice president Kamala Harris released a statement in response to the violent attack. It reads in part , hate has no place in america. We unequivocally condemn hate and islamophobia and stand with the palestinian, arab and Muslim American communities. The Biden Harris Administration will continue working to protect our communities against hate and senseless violence. Now to a developing story in dublin, where a private Elementary School had to be evacuated. Atd skyfox was up above around 10 00 this morning as students were leaving class. Police say it came in as an email about a bomb threat at stratford Elementary School. Parents were notified to pick up their children and the investigation is underway. New at noon bay area based linkedin has announced layoffs. The company says its planning to cut 668 workers, which is about 3 of its global workforce. It includes engineering product, talent and finance teams. In a statement, the company said in part, while we are adapting our Organization Structures and streamlining our decision making, we are continuing to invest in Strategic Priorities for our future and to ensure we continue to deliver value for our members and customers. New at noon, uc berkeley is planning to build a huge Space Research center at Moffett Field in mountain view. The project was announced this morning at nasa ames Research Center at moffett. The 2 billion Berkeley Space Center at Nasa Research Park will include 1,000,000ft s of office space for private partners and more space for classrooms and labs. Uc berkeley and nasa say the project will develop Innovative Technologies in areas such as aeronautics, quantum computing, autonomous vehicles, climate studies and social sciences. When the university of california, berkeley and nasa combine their research brilliance in the Geographic Center of the Silicon Valley, they will produce a Critical Mass of talent that will accelerate what the aerospace industry. The project is expected to bring thousands of new science jobs to Silicon Valley is set to be built and ready to open in 2027. New information about the tax deadlines for most californians. The extension today by the irs. Plus will congress go another week without a House Speaker . Thats the uphill battle facing lawmakers as republicans try to rally behind a candidate. Im rebecca castor in washington. Ive got the latest coming up. And an increase in cloud cover today as another weak system works through california. Ill have a look at what we can expect here at home coming up. 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Authorities say three abandoned buildings were a total loss, while a fourth building called a charming fig catering sustained minimal damage. Investigators say it will take several days before they know what caused it. The nation watches to see whether republicans will have a new house leader by the end of the week. Lawmakers are facing an uphill battle in washington as the chaos surrounding the House Speaker vote continues. Rebecca castor has the latest. A fresh week on capitol hill yet lawmakers still dont have a leader. The question remains, when will republicans come together to elect a new House Speaker . After Kevin Mccarthy was voted out, nearly two weeks ago . We have to get a speaker this week. There are too many world events taking place. Our friend ally, israel, needs our support. We need to make sure we secure our border. How did your meetings go this weekend . Very good. Very good. House judiciary chairman jim jordan is the new frontrunner and he spent the weekend trying to convince his colleagues to support him. Ahead of a slated vote on the house floor tuesday. I feel very good about where jim jordan is at. He has been an integral part of our team when we took the majority, helping us get the majority. But will it be enough . Jordan needs 217 official votes to win the speakership. On friday, he had 124. Meanwhile bipartisan efforts to elect a leader are gaining steam. Its time to end the republican civil war so we can get back to doing the business of the american people. And we as house democrats, are committed to finding that bipartisan path forward in a meaningful way. And other democrats want to give the temporary speaker, patrick mchenry, increased powers to bring specific legislation to the floor, including funding for ukraine and israel, and bills or resolutions that would prevent a Government Shutdown in a month. The earliest the house could vote on a speaker is tuesday afternoon. If every member is there, jordan can only afford to lose four republican votes in washington, rebecca castor, ktvu fox two news. New at noon, new partial gag order is now in place in the Trump Federal election interference case. Trump is campaigning today in iowa and was not in court when the federal judge overseeing the case issued the order. It forbids the former president from making statements about potential witnesses or making disparaging comments about prosecutor powers. The order also restricts public statements targeting special counsel jack smith and court staff. Trumps lawyers argued that the gag order is politically motivated. The trial is set to begin in march, on the fourth of 2024. Californias newly appointed us senator, laphonza butler, has contracted covid 19 and is working from home now. Senator butler said on social media shes experiencing mild symptoms and will isolate with the senate in session. Senator butler was sworn in earlier this month after Governor Newsom appointed her in the wake of senator Dianne Feinsteins death. Just a few hours ago here, the irs announced its postponing the tax deadline for most californians. Taxpayers now have until november 16th. Those who did not file their returns back in april. The irs postponed the deadline for people impacted by winter storms. It was supposed to be today, but the irs announced earlier this morning most individuals and businesses in california will now have until november 16th to file their 2022 returns and pay any taxes due. The irs reminds california taxpayers they do not need to prove they were directly impacted by those Severe Weather winter storms to qualify for the extension. One of the nations largest pharmacy chains has filed for bankruptcy. Rite aids announcement comes a month after the chain announced it was closing stores. Rite aid has billions of dollars in debt and is facing lawsuits stemming from the opioid crisis. The company will stay afloat during the bankruptcy, but will close more stores and sell some of its businesses to help reduce costs while raising revenue to heart. Meteorologist rosemary oroczo is here now with a look at your monday afternoon forecast and the weather going into the evening. Hey rosemary. Yes, andre gasia a pleasant day out there. Temperatures are similar to where we were yesterday, increasing cloud cover today as a weak storm works through the Pacific Northwest and clips the bay area. Heres a beautiful view over the bay and weve got some blue sky out there overhead and the winds are generally light a view from up above. And you can see the high clouds are stretching from the north bay through the central bay. And south bay at this time. If i move back here for you, theres a look at where the rain is, washington, oregon, northern california, as it moves closer to the bay area. Do expect it to sort of fall apart, not bringing us much of any rain. The futurecast will show you exactly what im talking about here. By 5 00 this afternoon. It is pushing through areas of lake county as well as the north bay. You dont see any blues or greens on the screen. And there again, an indication that we may see just a little bit of drizzle, maybe a few sprinkles wont be much. And then it clears out and we begin to warm up starting tomorrow, the future cast on the rainfall amounts, not looking at much of any at all through the next 24 hours as the system passes through. And then tuesday into wednesday, we begin to warm up. Right now, temperatures are peaking on thursday when we are going to be into the 90s for some of our inland cities. So the heat will be on for wednesday, it looks like thursday, the hottest day. Temperatures will begin to drop on friday and in time for the weekend. We are going to cool things down once again. So a little bit of a roller coaster ride coming our way. Ill have that in the extended forecast. Meanwhile, right now, the winds onshore at napa, six miles per hour, as well as oakland reporting six, fairfield reporting eight. Its a pretty day out there, 74 right now in novato, upper 70s in walnut creek, 77 in san jose. We do expect to be right about average for this time of year. If you take a look at the numbers expected for today and where we typically are come mid to late october, temperatures for the afternoon across the region on the peninsula, 77 redwood city and for the inner east bay, 80 degrees expected for concord. Your extended forecast. Temperatures will take a notable jump up for tomorrow and even warmer on wednesday. Thursday looks to be a hot one, low to mid 90 for our inland communities. 80s around the bay. If you have the day off, maybe consider the coast upper 70s expected over areas like pacifica, half moon bay. It doesnt last though. Temperatures begin to drop on friday and then cooler weather expected for the weekend. Back to you. Thank you, rosemary. Coming up, taylor swift eras tour is breaking records again, this time at the box office. Well take a look at the premiere weekend of her new movie and tell you how much money it brought in ticket sales. Also were excited to announce theres a new streaming app for your television. You can watch our newscast live on amazon fire tv, roku, apple tv or android tv. Just search your device for fox local and choose ktvu fox two. Youll also get these instructions the next time you head to our website. Ktvu. Com slash how to stream. Woman why did we choose safelite . We were loading our suv when. Crack safelite came right to us, and we could see exactly when theyd arrive with a replacement we could trust. Thats service the way we want it. Singers safelite repair, safelite replace. Unveiled the plan this morning, detailed plans regarding proposed legislation to Fund Training for teachers. Thats expected to increase student proficiency in math and reading. We intend to introduce legislation in this in this next coming legislate cycle that would make a massive investment in professional development for those who teach reading and for those who teach math. We estimate that this new investment, if secured, could total more than 500 million. So superintendent thurman says the funding will be available for math and reading classrooms at every level, from elementary through high school. Happening today, one of the bay areas most popular coffee shops is closing its original location in San Francisco. So philz coffee shutting down the location on 24th and folsom in the mission district. The Company Opened that store back in 2003, and since then has grown to over 60 locations around california and the chicago area. Philz hasnt said the reason for the closure, but employees at that location will be offered jobs at other stores. The diners can enjoy a meal at downtown vallejo restaurant and only pay for what they can afford. This is the second year that vallejo rapper russell is bankrolling this Community Goodwill project. He bought out momos cafe for last years Holiday Season and implemented this pay what you want policy. He brought this concept back last monday and it will run through this week. 49ers stars Christian Mccaffrey and deebo samuel will undergo mris today after getting knocked out of the game against the Cleveland Browns in the niners first loss of the season. The game started well as mccaffrey turned a shovel pass into a touchdown. His 15th straight game in which he found the end zone. Clevelands bad weather and ferocious defense gave the niners trouble all day. Brock purdy threw his first interception of the season and definitely some throws and opportune things that i feel like that were there for me and i missed on them and that made us be behind the sticks. And then you have to get a third down, which is tough on the road here, man. And thats something that ive got to learn from man. Deebo samuel the niners committed 12 penalties for 115 yards, including two questionable penalties that led to the browns. Go ahead, drive. The niners still had a chance to win, but rookie kicker jake moody missed a 41 yard field goal at the end of the game. The niners lost this 119 to 17. They earned it. And we did this game. I said what it came down to. I would never put it on moody at the end there to say, you know its great that we had an opportunity to win that you know, in that fashion. But it just didnt we didnt earn it has been over on the sidelines worse than the loss, the injuries. Deebo samuel missed the second half because he hurt his shoulder. X rays, however, were negative. Mccaffrey suffered an injury to his oblique and rib. He tried to play through it, but couldnt. Trent williams missed only a few plays during the game, but was wearing a walking boot afterward due to an ankle sprain. The niners do have an extra day to recover as they face the Minnesota Vikings next monday night. Alyssa nakken, an assistant coach for the San Francisco giants, hopes to again make baseball history. Sports website the athletic cites reports that alyssa was formerly naked. That is was formally interviewed about becoming the giants new manager. Natkin joined the giants in 2014 as an intern, then became baseballs first female assistant coach in 2020. She filled in as First Base Coach several internal candidates have been interviewed to replace manager gabe kapler, who was fired at the end of the season. Taylor swifts era tour is breaking records again and now the highest grossing domestic concert film ever. The weekend debut brought in close to 97 million at the box office. Around 4. 8 Million People were estimated to have attended the film over the weekend. So its concert film surpassed. Justin biebers 2011 never say never concert film, which grossed 73 million total. I could tell you my niece was one of the people. Oh, good. I attended that went to go see the eras concert at the theater. Did she see the real thing in person . No, just the movie. Thats the movie. Almost as good . Yes, exactly. Okay, good, good. Thank you so much for watching ktvu fox two news at noon now baseball is next as the astros take on the rangers. If youre watching us over on the plus stay ith us. More new oppers time to win is running out in our prize packed kick off the savings Monopoly Game hurry in to play for your chance at over 25 million in prizes and money saving offers like this, and this, or even this. Plus, you still have a shot at up to 100,000 in guaranteed prize money. 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