The officer goes through their entire due process,uyou know, has their union rep defending them and much more. And when wrongdoing is found, and termination is approved, then the, you know, Police Department can be very proactive and let the public know. And that was the whole point 20r2, e officer Matthew Dominguez was arrested after being suspected of masturbating while responding to a call. He was later fired and placed on a decertification list, which could stop Police Department in california. The effort is not only to reform, a lot of these institutionalized departments, but its also to hold, individual accountable, right . Both, you also those that are in the public committing wrong, wrong acts. Last december, San Jose Police released aunew Strategic Plan hoping to rebuild trust with the community, saying in part, this proactive approach not only enhances Public Confidence in Law Enforcement, but also establishes a foundation of mutual respect, understanding and shared responsib
Here at cbs news bay area and we are following the effort to create a winning mindset for students by focusing on their Mental Health. Right now california lawmakers are preparing to make a key vote on a controversial topic. The future of psychedelics in the balance. Good morning. I am amanda starrantino. It is wired wednesday. And cnet is standing by to chat about major changes to your mobile devices. We begin in the city where 48,000 San Francisco unified students are back in the classroom. Shawn chitnis is live at dr. Willliam cobb elementary school. How is everyone feeling this morning . Reporter it is a great mood , amanda. The first day of school already enough to celebrate but a lot of attention because district leaders are here including the superintendent and it gets better. To else was here. The Warriors Foundation giving out nice swag for the kids for them to spill nashville extra special. Parents were dropping off their kids and they got started around 8 30 this morning get
Riright now onon cbs news s area, a unique challenge for firefighters is only becoming more common, especially here in california. Good evening, i am elizabeth cook. And i am ryan yamamoto. If you dont drive them, you are seeing more and more around you on the road. Last year more electric and hybrid vehicles were registered in the u. S. Here in california the number is also rising, almost quadrupling since 2016. When these vehicles catch fire they burn hotter and longer thanks to the lithiumion batteries that power them. As our National Correspondent reports, some firefighters need more training just to keep you safe. Reporter the tactics that we are using for internal Combustion Engine vehicles dont apply to batteries on these electric vehicles. We are used to applying water and the vevehicle going ouout relativev quickly and that just isnt the case with these electric vehicles. For this first part, guys, we will cover battery access techniquques. Reporter r veteran n firerefighter c
Recent years. Now most days it has become a Gathering Place for the homeless and drug addicted, but one day a week the atmosphere changes thanks to the sunday farmers market. I mean this market was founded on that principle that this was a food desert and from day one we had a line of people in this neighborhood waiting to purchase fresh produce. Reporter the presence of so many people discourages the troubled element from congregating and officials have taken notice. They asked if the market could operate seven days a week, but when that wasnt possible, the city quietly developed a plan to move the farmers out. Instead the plaza will soon contain a Public Recreation area, including skateboarding, pickleball and tech ball courts and ping pong and chess tables. My understanding and what weve been told is that it is a experimental Pilot Project to try to improve conditions on u. N. Plaza. Weve been told that if it does not work out, if it proves to be unsuccessful, theyll put the bricks
For you guys to make the decision. So tell them about all that. Caused flooding. You can see some here, mudslides, several fallen trees. Originally they declared a local emergency on january 4th. And they started doing some cleanup work, but turns out theyve had to keep a extending this emergency because the work is not done. Council Officials Say that what they still need to fix theres a slide on front street and still damage from that slide. So that works going to extend until probably they think the end of september. Were going to take a break here at 7. 10 coming up, San Francisco police have arrested a woman accused of crashing into a family as they were crossing the street. Now, Pedestrian Safety advocates say this is another example of why the city needs to do more to protect pedestrians. Plus, police are searching for people caught on camera trying to carjack a woman in her driveway in the eveverery y bubusisines dedeseservrveses a a g gre. Ththatatss w whyhy c comoms isis l la