Off Black Mountain road in woodside. Again, in trump expected to for herithin the next hour. Well have more on the story as marc mentioned on the 6 00 news cast as well. As for hillary clinton, a scandalous twist for her campaign. 11 whengtime aide huma abedin says she is separating from her husband, anthony weiner. You might recall he is the former congressman from new york who stepped down back in 2011 when he was caught sexting with a woman. Abedin remained by his side, but just last night the New York Post reported weiner exchanged sexual messages with another woman while his son appears to be sleeping by his side. It was a photograph of him on a bed with his son. Ybedin says the cup remains devoted to doing what is right for their son. T todaday after speaking with buporters for nearly 20 minutes about a decision not to stand during the National Anthem, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is quiet today but others arent. Atme backlash surrounding kaepernick and his very public protest. At learterback said he did it to bring attention to racial inequality and the alleged mistreatment of blacks by police. Marion favio is live with reaction from local law enforcement. Marianne. Janell, the San FranciscoPolice Officers association is so upset about Colin Kaepernicks comments that today the president sent a letter to the nfl commissioner demanding that kaepernick apologize. It wasnt Colin Kaepernicks decision to remain seated during the National Anthem at levi stadium that sparked a strong reaction from bay areas Police Officers, it was his explanation of why he is protesting, specific yaem wh specifically when he made comments officers are on paid leave for killing black people and his statements about officers lack of training. Someone holding a curling iron has more education and training than people going on the street with a gun to protect us. Reporter today the Police Officer association react by sending this letter to the nfl commissioner and 49ers ceo jed york demanding kaepernick apologize. In the letter the poa president says not only does he show an incredible lack of knowledge regarding our profession and officer involved shootings but also shows a naivete and total lack of sensitivity toward Police Officers. Ironically, it is those officers who on numerous occasions have protected in kaepernick. Today kaepernick and his teammates focused on football as they practiced in santa clara. Kaepernick declined to talk to reporters in the locker room but teammates did, mostly avoiding whether they agree or disagree, instead focusing on whether it has been a team distraction. Our main focus right now is this team and not letting this situation divide us. Again, you agree with it or not, this team has got to Stay Together and thats our main focus right now. Reporter both the San Francisco poa and the Alameda CountySheriffs Office have now invited kaepernick to visit them and see the type of training that new recruits have to go through. And in another development, mike tavares, a rookie with the philadelphia eagles, earlier today he said he is going to remain seated during the playing of the National Anthem in a show of solidarity with kaepernick. Well, a few hours later he changed his mind. Now he says he will stand for the anthem. He says he doesnt want to be a distraction to his team. One ofing live from santa clara, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. I anks, marianne. One of his bigger supporters spoke out on the issue, former rify, iead coach harbaugh told reporters, i acknowledge his right to do it but dont respect the motivation or action. Harbaugh later tweeted, i apologize for misspeaking my true sentiments. To clarify, i support colins notivation. It is his method of action i take exception to. The comments jim harbaugh made about kaepernick is getting a lot of attention on facebook. You can join the conversation on nbc bay area facebook page. I think it is a very positive move and insight on their part, giving that young man the freedom to do what he feels is the best thing to do. I dont think he denigrated the team or himself by making the statement and choosing to take a ohn ce against bigotry and racism here in the united states. Un 1968 olympian and civil rights activist speaking to us by phone today on kaepernicks stance. Hear more at 6 00 as he himself ef. Embroiled in a similar controversy nearly 50 years ago. R libbher headlines tonight, the mayor of oakland wants everyone irinlives in the city to have a say in who becomes the next police chief. D ry libby schaaf unveiled a hree c of messages she hopes er l get people involved in the hiring process. Over the summer you might recall a sex scandal rocked the Police Department and three Police Chiefs stepped down one after the other. Mie mayor says she is looking thr a reform minded leader. Community engagement is critical for us to succeed in attracting the right reformminded leader for this Police Department, who is going to be a partner to the community. The First Community meeting is this week on thursday. Mayor schaaf says she hopes to hire a new police chief by early next year. An april tempted prison linepe caught on camera, a new camera only recently installed at the elmwood jail in milpitas. Prissuspect tried to break out over fencing. The story was broken on twitter and he is live at the elmwood tour where he got a tour of the prisoners escape route. Damon, he almost got away. Reporter he really did. The elmwood jail is minimum security but christopher was supposed to be released today, but he is facing more time for the attempt. He was in such a hurry to escape he left his jailissued sandals skuch. He went across buildings and then on wires. Reporters were given a tour of the escape round. They say he ran on top of first of three security fences for roughly 50 yards. He got to this point on the west end of the jail and grabbed on to a power line. When he got to here, he went across the power lines over to these fences and he fell between the two fences. Reporter deputies say this image shows the inmate actually shimmying across the power line. Deputies monitoring the new Surveillance System immediately called for backup and the inmate fell before he could clear the last fence. The cameras were installed after our report in april, citing old intern emails requesting a new Surveillance System at elmwood because the one they had was not working. It is great we had these cameras that did not exist in the past. Clearly the two deputies prevented an escape. Reporter crews spent today repairing the damaged fencing and reassessing the overall security measures at the elmwood jail. And the inmate suffered minor injuries from the fall. The d. A. Tells me the penalty for an attempted escape various depending on if the inmate used violence during the attempted escape but it is a felony. Live outside of the elmwood jail. Thanks, damon. A bizarre smuggling attempt to tell you about at san quentin prison involving a death row inmate and a teacher. Bruce millsap was sentenced to die for killing eight people in a series of robberies near und 1ngeles. During a 47yearold woman from undhern california, they noticed she smuggled in food which is not allowed. They then found 18 cell phones and chargers along with three jailes of heroin hidden in a beney under her coat. They are reviewing screening rocess for visitors. Lion froiliar theme for the high speed rail project, over budget and under fire. Lawmakers met with leaders to get a. The cost has soared to 118 billion from 33 billion. Construction has begun on the first leg of the rail connecting to the central valley. Critics argue construction should stop until the money to complete the project is raced. The state taxpayers are being put on the hook on this, so i think they deserve answers and were going to hold an oversight hearing to not only address the over spending and over allocation of the dollars, the huge cost overruns, but also talk about whether it is green. As of now the project continues november ahead. Robeess than ten years. Aengers are expected to be able to ride from San Francisco to l. A. In about three hours. California wildlife officers are trying to track down whoever is shooting and ultimately killing sea otters. Tt trt handa live in Santa Cruz County. Coming up, what officers know and the reward offered for more information. Minglso, will a set of new rules lead to new bay area jobs . Im scott budman. Why some say drones could be the newest career launching pad coming up. And good afternoon. Im meteorologist jeff ranieri. A few spotty showers developing offshore. We will tell you our chances of getting everything in our microclimate forecast in a few minutes. Youre watching nbc bay area news with the bay areas biggest investigate unit holding the powerful accountable. Nbc bay area, we investigate. A disturbing story along our coast. Sea otters washing up on shore. Tonight california fish and wildlife officers say it is not mother nature. Instead theyre looking for a shooter. Nbc bay areas robert handa joins us from santa cruz. Robert, do we know if it is a sick prank or Something Else . Reporter were not really sure. Three are confirmed shot and ultimately killed. An investigation is under way right now on a fourth sea otter found dead to see if it was also possibly shot and killed like the others. Sea otters swim seemingly without any cares at moss landing, but that apparently changes when some leave the area. The California Department of fish and wildlife reports three southern sea otters were shot and a fourth was possibly shot and washed up on to Santa Cruz County between august 1220. Kim steinhart is a marine photographer and lecturer. What happens with the sea otters tells us what is going on with the local ocean environment. For us to Pay Attention to sea otters is to Pay Attention to what is important to us. Reporter what is your reaction to hearing about the shootings . It is appalling to me. It happens every now and then. I understand theres a rash of shootings now. I cant fathom how or why people would do that. Reporter wildlife officers say the first otter was discovered august 12th, the second on august 15th at twin lakes beach, another on the 19th at sea cliff and a fourth believed to have been shot turned up at Natural Bridges on august 20th. We consider it a very serious violation. Sea otters are a threatened species, theyre protected both federal lip and by the state of california. Some local beach goers say a fine and jail time arent enough. To hurt something that beautiful, i mean i dont know what to say about that. It is just not right. Reporter state fish and wildlife says a 10,000 reward is now being offered in connection to those shootings. Live in Santa Cruz County, robert handa, nbc bay area news. If you live in one of two south bay zip codes your area will be sprayed for west nile virus this week. A truck like this will spray the san Jose Milpitas boer der wednesday. This after adult mosquitos tested positive for west nile. The spraying is intended to prevent human cases. Targeted area is bordered by piedmont road and capital avenue. Spraying begins wednesday not at 11 00 p. M. And residents are advised to close their windows that night and keep pets inside. A new set of rules go into effect today in many bay area businesses are smiling. This is all about drones and new jobs. Our business and tech reporter scott budman is here. Scott, this is the future in a lot of ways. Thats right, raj. The future of real estate, mapping, search and rescue, the list goes on and today marks a big launch. Reporter with 600,000 drones expected to fly this year, the question of new jobs is launched too. This is really exciting for us. Reporter and dar gurskovich of drone deploy which makes an app to map drone routes, says the newest sets of rules which make it easier for businesses to fly drones will create lots of jobs. The job creation is actually all over, not only for new Drone Companies but also for example you can drink of Drone Service providers, and we have been seeing a lot of these business start up for the sole purpose of helping other established businesses leverage drones. Over the next ten years commercial, Unmanned Aircraft systems could generate more than 82 billion for the u. S. Economy, and by 2025 could be supporting as many as 100,000 new jobs. Reporter theres big money to be had here, but along with new rules comes new technology, making it easier to fly a drone. You had to be a communication goes expert to communicate with the drone, you had to be a computer expert. Today it is very, very simple. Reporter new rules apply to drones weighing up to 55 pounds being used for business purposes, research, education, or media, and you have to be able to see the drone you are flying. Thanks, scott. No update about how a fire broke out in the selma district. Firefighters said it broke out at a vacant building near the westfield shopping center. It took about an hour and half to get the fire under control. The building is part of a Development Plan that may now take longer than expected because of todays fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt. The road to the 2018 Winter Olympics, were not talking about the 2018 oems theres more olympics . Every two years. This time theyre going through san jose. This is a big deal. The u. S. Figure skating championships will be held at shark tank. This is third time this event will be held in our own back yards. Trials begin in december of 2017 and end in early january 2018. Thats just weeks before the Winter Olympics in south korea. Theres just such an incredible legacy of skating, not only just the skaters who have grown up and trained here but who have showcased amazing talents at bigtime events. Reporter we recognize her. Oh, yes. All of these people. We recognize them. Bay area olympic leg ends christie yamaguchi, Peggy Fleming next to her, will be among those serving as honorary cochairs. You will be able to watch the championships right here. All of them local skaters there. I know, big in figure skating. We have a lot of talented athletes. It is never ending. And talented forecast. How is it going, jeff . Good. Thank you. There are really no complaints coming into the Weather Department as we head not only throughout today but the next couple of days. We have a few kinks happening right now that will make the wealthe pattern interesting over the next 12 to 18 hours. We will talk more about that in a second, but lets get you a shot from the east bay and walnut creek. Right now 81 degrees, and humidity at 35 . So fairly dry air in place. Temperatures dropping into the 70s as we head throughout 6 00 and 7 00 tonight. And then a quick drop into the 60s by 8 00 p. M. A few of the kinks that were talking about in that forecast really come in on the doppler radar. We have a weak system offshore and you can see spotty showers developing near point rays. We are not seeing anything touch the ground at point rays but we will be tracking the activity and monitoring tonight for possibly a drop or two near the coastline. Ill have more on this in a second. I want to tau of take you into tomorrow mornings forecast. Start with a round of low clouds from the north bay down to the south bay. Temperatures in 50s. Thick fog in San Francisco and 55. Drizzle in the pen instance lu and 52. Again for south bay partly sune start. Here is what is happening to produce the spotty showers. We have the weak disturbance in the atmosphere, a little bit of up lift with it that could produce a stray lightning strike, possibly a thunderstorms. Best chance would be north of santa rosa so really out of the viewing area the way it looks right now. But as it pushes across the next 18 hours, theres a slight chance we may get something bubbling up mainly near the northern coastline and near north bay so we will track that. You will see on micro climate forecast expecting dry conditions for south bay on tuesday and 79 in san jose. For peninsula this will fire off maybe spotty drizzle, maybe a drop or two of light shower and 63 in Half Moon Bay and towards palo alto 75. San francisco in the 60s. For north bay, east bay and for trivalley best chance of getting any kind of rain drops out of that weak system offshore would be santa rosa expecting 84 tomorrow. For the east bay, oakland 71 and then back to fremont 81, and for the trivalley it will be warm but certainly not uncomfortably hot. 84 expect etd in livermore and 82 in pleasanton. Beyond tuesdays forecast hitting thursday, friday and saturday, a huge trough of low pressure develops across the west, and that will be responsible for keeping temperatures comfortable into saturdays forecast. San francisco in the 60s for the next seven day it. As for the interior valleys an average of 83 for tomorrow, by thursday 79 and we have 78 on friday and we stay right near 80 on saturday. So an excellent forecast as we head throughout this week. A nice way to start off monday. It feels like fall. I was going to say the same thing. I know. Before you know it, we will get rain. Looks great. Thanks, jeff. A rare look for mark sucker berg, a suit and tie for good reason. Theres why. We will take you inside the vatican for his meeting with the pope today. And circle this date on your calendar. Apple is set to unveil a new product soon. We will tell you all of the details we know. Thats next. Amazing sleep stays with you all day and all night. Sleep number beds with Sleepiq Technology give you the knowledge to adjust for the best sleep ever. The time is now for the biggest sale of the year, where all beds are on sale save 50 on the labor Day Limited Edition bed. Know better sleep. Only at a sleep number store. Facebook page a massachusetts man is facing federal charges for threatening happening now, getting a lot of reaction on facebook page, a massachusetts man is facing federal charges for threatening to kill president obama and Police Officers. He was stockpiling weapons. Yet again on play house masters, a show on the tlc network, riley received a play house complete with slide, ball pit and swing. Happening now. The carol king musical. E. Profits ahead of our kids health. \. A sad day in hollywood as friends and fans remember the life of actor gene wilder. Today his nephew broke the news he died from complications of alzheimers in his connecticut home last night. He was 83 years old. Wilder was diagnosed with alzheimers three years ago but kept it private . He was known for his rolls in Blazing Saddles and willy wonka. To the vatican wore a suit when he met with the pope this morning. Vatican Officials Say they talked about using Communication Technology to relieve poverty. He gave the pope a model of the drone which facebook hopes will deem Internet Access to areas lacking connective. Apple tech giant is expected to reveal iphone 7 at a media event next wednesday. The company didnt provide details as they normally dont or they didnt say what products they will show. Apple usually announces new products and features during this yearly event. However, iphone sale also are down from a year ago. Apple sold 214 million iphones over the past year. A rare birth that has animal lovers talking tonight. Thats next. Nbc bay area responds. Take vo. Tonight at 6 00, nbc bay area respond to a Hotel Booking problem. A san jose man says he cancelled his reservation in time but didnt get the refund. The mistake he made that you should avoid. That story on our 6 00 news cast. Congratulations, a big cat welcomed a little cub. So cute. You are looking at a newly born white lion cub born at a zu in eastern hungary. Only about 500 of them are left in zoos or reservations around the world. There hasnt been a sighting of a wild white lion in 20 years. Zoo doesnt know gender or name yet. That is amazing to see. Thanks for joining us at 5 00. Savannah guthrie in for lester holt tonight. See you bash at 6 00. C at 6. Saving medicine, why critics say its not nearly enough. And a beloved comedic genous is