The sentencing hearing, which is still taking place on the second floor of the hall of justice behind me here in San Francisco was just in recess. It is back in session. It is expected that the judge will sentence Jose Ines Garcia zarate to the maximum three years in prison after being convicted of a firearm possession in the death of kate steinle. Again, that sentencing has not taken place yet, this is what legal experts are expecting. Hes likely fulfilled that sentence given time served. Zarate was acquitted in the 2015 shooting death of steinle at San Franciscos pier 14. This is after the jury decided he was not guilty of murder and manslaughter charges. This morning, his defense team will argue for a retrial on that possession conviction. His lawyers claim the jury was not informed about transitory possession, thats the idea that Garcia Zarate held the weapon briefly but not long enough to call it possession. The prosecution filed a motion this week arguing that that claim is bogus
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From at this point, santa rosa, calistoga, and we continue to get information several areas burning. Were working to confirm if there are any fires burning in lake county. These are the ones confirmed on the map for you and there are hundreds of people evacuated at this point, hundreds even in just one shelter. We know there are a number of structures burning including homes. That number we cant tell you now because it is just too early to have a complete number. Video of napa county along the silverado trail between napa and you can see a home engulfed right now. This is the scene repeated throughout the north bay this morning. Silverado trail where all those wineries are, there are homes along the way. It is such a famous stretch through napa county. I was just there saturday. It is heartbreaking to see these images come in. So many people across the bay area are familiar with napa county and silverado trail because of its fame and because of the wineries there. These are peoples hom
Creek road. Right now, evacuees are gathering at Boulder Creek elementary school. We have one crew at the makeshift shelter. You see the live photo of that right now. The mandatory Evacuation Order is affecting more than 100 people. All of them had to leave their homes in a scramble in the middle of the night. Again, looking live at one of the Evacuation Centers, Boulder Creek elementary school. Firefighters are telling people whose homes are not under mandatory evacuation they should leave if they feel they are in danger. Very important, do not wait for an official order. Leave if you feel unsafe. Boulder Creek Elementary School is the designated elementary school. Some folks arrived there around 2 00 this morning. A friend came banging, saying, the sheriff is here. Saying, the sheriff is here . I didnt do anything wrong. Honest. The people here that, you know, are welcoming. Very nice man set up a chair over here because he said it was the warmer part of the room. Being an old lady,
We are here at bear creek road and highway 35. We saw two pickup trucks leaving with animals. I assume they are evacuating. A lady came by with animals. She e vk waited. She saw it and didnt want to have to deal with that. She is probably making the right decision. The areas that are evacuated, im going list off roads. Deer creek road, rons road, dons road, lost valley and favor ridge and oak ridge. The Santa Cruz County sent reverse 911 calls to people who live in the evacuation zones. You should have received those calls. Even in the evacuation zone, if you dont want to be down there and feel like you are in danger, leave the area if its safe to do so. Cal fire is calling this fire the bear fire. They are doing it as bearfire, if you are on twitter and want to follow the latest updates. The Evacuation Center is Boulder Creek elementary. We have a warm building and well try to get coffee and water and do whatever we can to make them comfortable. See, as they continue to make things co