Reporting live in martinez, im jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. This story has made national headlines. The attack happened on october 24th of 2009. Although an estimated 20 people watched or took part at the preliminary hearing a year later, seven men were charged. One was later released for lack of evidence. In 2011 the victim won a 4 million settlement after suing the Richmond School district. By january of this year, two suspects had pleaded guilty and has jodi mentioned, the trials are not over. Two more suspects wait for a court date. Breaking news now, our nbc chopper is over a brush fire in livermore. Five acres have burned so far. This is that greenville road and tesler road. Right now only dry brush has burned but as you can see, the fire is burning dangerously close to some structures. At this point, no evacuations have been ordered. As you saw, helicopters are assisting firefighters on the ground with water drops. Keep it here for any updates and to our nbc bay area newsr
Reporter the First Official word from a town crier outside saint marys hospital, where the duchess of cambridge gave birth at four24 this afternoon, eight 24 this morning in the bay area. Reporter in keeping with royal tradition, the queens press secretary posted the royal birth announcement outside of buckingham palace. Im just so excited about it. Had to come up for the day so exciting i think its great news for england its fantastic, its amazing. So honored to partake in this. It was just quite an experience. I mean i was about to leave this weekend and i was just able to catch this at the last minute. Reporter woman from london now, were speculating boys names, so maybe a james or an alfred. Reporter the couple has not yet announced the childs name. Two years ago, the commonwealth passed a law to make sure this baby will fall in the line of succession to the throne, regardless of gender. Reporter the baby boy will be third in line, behind the queens son, charles, and his son, willi
My wife, my kids. Im concerned about the loss of officers. Weve had a lot of resignations. Weve had a lot of retirements. Reporter but the mayor says the city cant afford what the cops want, because it would mean closing libraries and community centers. Our offer still stands. Wed like to give our cop as pay raise. Reporter in this memo obtained by nbc bay area, the chief asks his officers not to call for a blue flu as a result of the ruling, meaning calling in sick to protest. He urges his officers to stay, but its too little too late for this detective. My roots are here in san jose. Its a tough decision that ive had to make. Hes one of our best, and were going to lose him. I dont care how many academies theyre able to get, you dont replace somebody like that. Reporter a ten year veteran who now wants out of san jose. I asked the Union President if something is better than nothing, if he should accept that. He says he will not accept it because that deal comes with too many springs a
Investigators on the scene. Mornings on 2 starts now. Good morning, everybody. Its monday, july 15th. Im brian flores. Good morning. Im tori campbell. Dave clark is off today. Lets get a quick look at weather and traffic. Steve, cooler . Much cooler. No doubt about it. Along with a westerly breeze, a little drizzle. That means 50, 60s, coast and bay and mainly low 80s inland. Sal . Steve, were looking at the commute thats already busy. Its a little better at the toll plaza. Normally at this time, we look at this picture, you see a lot more traffic stretched out to the macarthur maze. This is a look at the macarthur maze. Traffic here does look pretty good on 80 as you head west. There are no major problems as you drive out here. Lets go out to ktvus janine de la vega. Shes at the scene of a deadly hitandrun crash. Reporter were here at the university overpass. You can see it. Right now, University Avenue is closed at 6th street all the way to west frontage road because police are inves
Im tori campbell. Tens of thousands of bus riders across the east bay are bracing for a potential strike by a. C. Transit workers that could happen tomorrow. Exuts alex savidge is ktvus alex savidge is monitoring talks. Good afternoon. Reporter good afternoon. To strike a deal, a deal needs to get done by midnight. About an hour ago, a spokesperson for a. C. Transit came out and said steady progress is being made, particularly on the issue of pay. We heard from a union member and is disputing a. C. Transits claims and dont believe they are being forthcoming in their numbers. Were offering 9 . The union is seeking 10 for the pay. Were moving in the right direction. The rates they are offering is absorbed by the additional medical payments they want us to pay. Reporter if the buses stop rolling tomorrow, it would leave about 180,000 riders in a tough spot. Many say they have no other way to get around. Kind of strands me. I want to be able to get around. Reporter this man told me he uses