Was not here given the fact she was fired last night but her name was still printed inside the program here. Her firing still a shock to a lot of people. Acting chief Daren Allison picking up the position less than 24 hours after chief Anne Kirkpatrick was terminated. Any comment allison . But Oakland City Council member noel guiden made it clear and said the city council was blind sided. I think the it was wrong. And right now the reaction that im getting on the phone, on the emails, you know, the neighbors are upset with what were doing and were no longer city hall but sillily hall. Inside the ceremony, mayor libby schaaf addressed the changing of the top cops saying leaders come and go. The decision was extremely personally difficult for me, but i made it because i believe it was in the best interest of oakland. Schaaf agreed with the Police Commissions unanimous vote thursday night to terminate kirkpatrick after three years of service. The reason, loss of confidence in kirkpatrick.
It seems weird that i had to turn on the sprinklers yesterday. I do miss winter and we needed it. It is a little bit early for wine but we can talk about the no because these warm temperatures are starting the budding season with record temperatures including tuesday 81 in santa rosa has many of these finds popping. That is the down start with the great growing season adding another month for farmers to guard against the spring frost. It is unique and every year we have a different bottle with a different year on its own who knows what 2020 will be. Another unusual sight with this unusual weather is your friend and hours, steve paulson. He came across a rattlesnake on a hiking or biking trip and you usually dont see those this time of the year. Ive seen a few gopher snakes already, and one was a few weeks ago but temperatures are warm enough to come out after the temperatures at 70 to 75. Will be warming up for a very warm day with the possible record high with san jose already at 57.
All b. A. R. T. Riders. Chief alvarez expected to address these concerns in a meeting with b. A. R. T. Officials later t in oakland. Reporting live outside of fremont b. A. R. T. , julian glover, abc7 news. It is now 4 31. If youre just waking up, heres an update on weather and traffic. Hi, mike. Hi, everybody. Lets look at the winds, theyre blowing offshore once again even though theyre very light, theyre Strong Enough that it will bring us another warm, sunny day. Heres a look from mount tam, you can see the lack of cloud cover that is out there. A few passing high clouds, there may be a patch of fog up in the north bay, for the most part, temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. By noon, 67 at the coast. Low 70s for the rest of us. And we keep warming, 68 at the coast by 4 00. 76 to 78 which will set new record high temperatures. Is thf eveninthis evening, even hi, jobina. It is 4 31. We have an overall look at the map, not many slowdowns at the moment. Coming out of tracy for the supe
Commanders and the federal Court Monitor recommended that five officers be fired and she xonl rated them. Reporter graduates of the 183rd class were sworn in this morning. Young faces full of optimism joining the departent with the dubious history. Seven Police Chiefs in 11 years. The latest casualty, chief ann kirkpatrick, the citys first female chief hired three years ago and fired last night. My decision yesterday was extremely personally difficult for me. I made it because i believe it was in the best interests of oakland. Mayor libby shaf addressing the class. She and the picks holding a special meeting deciding to terminate kirkpatrick. Leaders will could that will and go. Im on my way out in a little more than two years myself. The mission of this department, the commitment to serve the people of oakland have never waivered. They lost three chiefs in year. Kirkpatrick oaklands first female chief was brought in to help deal with the fallout. It was clear that kirkpatrick and the
Monitor. Welcome to the four. The oakland mayor signed off on Anne Kirkpatricks termination. Our crime reporter, henry lee, was at city hall when the decision came down last night. He has been following developments today. He joined us, live. Reporter shock is reverberating at Police Headquarters. Officers were just beginning their careers as of the police chief heres an oakland. Congratulations on joining the finest Police Department in the country. Reporter a new beginning for 32 officers that graduated from the lease academy, and the end of the line for top cop, Anne Kirkpatrick. Her name is on the program, less than 24 hours after she was fired by the Police Commission , with the support of the mayor, addressing the new officers on friday, is that leaders will come and go. My decision yesterday was personally difficult. I made it because, i believe it was in the best interest of oakland. The interim chief inspected the officers. Allison did not want to comment before the ceremony.