A shims. In the world of International Politics and big business my friends information is king especially for intelligence agencies like the cia and the n. S. A. And its the cias ravenous thirst for intelligence and control no matter the cost and what lines are crossed that is at the heart of the recent revelations coming out of switzerland regarding the cold wars biggest manufacturer of encryption devices a joint investigation by the Washington Post and german public broadcasters e. D. F. Has revealed that crypto a. G. T. The worlds leading manufacturer or crip to logical equipment during the cold war whose clients including included over 120. 00 governments around the world was a Front Company owned by the United States Central Intelligence agency whoa discovered through a secret 2004 cia historical document and in a 2000 a oral history by german intelligence the operation was considered to be the intelligence coup of the century by taking over the manufacture of the devices this al
Kron. 4 news at 5. And we go now to the east bay where thefts and at least one Armed Robbery at a gas station in hercules recent months are now leading police to warn people to be on the lookout for suspicious activity at the gas pump. Kron 4, some duval has the video showing us how the thieves are committing their crimes. The Hercules Police department is sharing Surveillance Video from gas stations and other communities using the footage as a visual example of what officers in town have investigated. At least 3 times in the past 5 months. It . Its all happening in in the daylight hours. Usually with other people around reserve detective con event. Putin says all 3 incidents happened at the safeway gas station on sycamore avenue. In one case, a person pumping gas was robbed at gunpoint. The second case turned into a robbery when a woman struggled with the suspect who stole her purse from the passenger seat of her unlocked car. And the 3rd incident resulted in the suspect reaching into
California politics Laphonza Butler slated to become the second black woman to represent california in the us senate. Well, the move by Governor Newsom fulfills his pledge to appoint a black woman to the position filling the seat of late senator dianne feinstein. This is californians prepare to say their goodbyes to the trailblazer politician. The governor facing a tough choice in filling that powerful senate seat. Welcome, everyone, to the four this afternoon. Im heather holmes. And im greg lee. Ktvu is an rubin heard from the governor today about his decision. Whats he saying an were well. Governor newsom calls butler uniquely positioned. He said she was simply the best person he could find for this moment and this job. It was an appointment that took political pundits by surprise. Laphonza butler is a former labor leader, a political consultant and someone who has never held office herself. Now shell be filling the senate seat of the late up, not top down. She understands moral auth
The central part of the bay area and santa cruz mountains, showers continue to scatter around the bay area into afternoon and ill show you what is to follow. Thank you so much. Strong winds whipped up this house fire this evening. This video is taken by firefighters. The flames spread into the attic and the garage. Were glad to report that no one was hurt. And look at the dangerous crash in san jose. Sky 7 was overhead after a woman rammed her car into a power pole on lick avenue. This is how it looked from the ground. Bad damage. You can see the wire is on the car. Crews waited until pg and e turned off power and helped the driver out she walked from the crash. A man and woman were captured after a long police chase. The van ended up on its side. One man tried to stop it before it began. Vic lee is live at the Fremont Police department with his story. Vic . The man is being called a hero by fellow volunteers and staffers at wheels on wheels. He told us he was simply doing the right th
Running. Listen to that, thunder and lightning putting one woman in the hospital and stopping school for some students. Good evening, and thanks for joining us. Sporadic storms are expected to continue into the weekend, here is a live look at Current Conditions from our east bay hills camera. Spencer christian is tracking the weather now. Spencer . Here is what things look like. Mainly quiet and lots of clouds around. We have powerful storms from willows up to red bluff and redding, you can see lightning strikes and a line of thunderstorms to our southeast moving east of hollister and toward Mount Hamilton, weve got an area of light showers now near milpitas. Earlier, it was more forceful but seems to be weakening. Notice well have scattered showers moving through the area, by midnight, wet in spots around the central part of the bay area and santa cruz mountains, showers continue to scatter around the bay area into afternoon and ill show you what is to follow. Thank you so much. Stron