Word tonight that one of the 49ers rising stars is being investigated for Sexual Assault just ahead of the biggest game of his career. Good evening im gasia mikaelian. And im ken wayne. Frank and julie are off tonight. A shocking allegation against Michael Crabtree. San Francisco Police revealed tonight they are investigating the 25yearold in connection with an allegation of Sexual Assault. We get the developing news from ktvus amber lee. Shes live in the city with what we know about the alleged assault and some initial reaction, amber. Reporter ken, news that the 49 wide receiver is being investigated for Sexual Assault comes as a surprise to the 49 fans we spoke to here at momos tonight. The 25yearold is having what some would characterize a break out season after being drafted by the 49 in 2009. The alleged assault happened in a San Francisco early last sunday just hours after the 4 9ders played the packers. Police did not name the hotel just a short while ago a spokesman for the Po
Just so you know. Not now. In an elevator. Yeah, of course. Your floor. Yeah, okay. Thank you. [sighs] man go to bed. Its a plan to combat plan still many people dont like it. The Controversial Police strategy and the vote thats expected any time now. Good evening im julie haener. And im frank somerville. Council members decide whether or not to hire outside experts to help police bring down the crime rate. Happening now, ktvus amber lee is live in Oakland City Hall and tells us why the experts and his tactics are causing so much controversy. Reporter just a short while ago the police chief addressed the city council and behind me you can see the over flow room where people are watching the proceedings on a monitor. At times emotions ran house as residents speak at the meeting. Im scared to have a black boy in oakland. Reporter stop and frisk, its a policy placed by bratton. What he is doing elsewhere it may have worked, doesnt mean its going to work here. Reporter hundreds came to cit
Reservoir. Reporter we are way up high in the Stanislaus National forest, where we can show you how the rim fire is spreading. As we reported during the 5 00 newscast, the fire has now headed into Yosemite National park and toward Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. Crews have been setting so called back fires, similar to this one today along highway 120, to try to get rid of fuel in the path of the rim fire. This afternoon, they used the fighting fire with fire strategy along evergreen road to help protect San Franciscos main water supply, Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, inside Yosemite National park. The reservoir is key, you know, to the city of San Francisco and the Water Quality that we send there. Reporter along with the back fires, bulldozers were brought in to carve out more protective space. Officials say the fire has burned up more than 11,000 acres of the park, but is still at least several miles from the reservoir. You want to protect the structures as much as possible. Some of them are histor
Connell markets now begins. It is all about syria. You have to look at the fact here that we are seeing today. We only have four days left in the month of august. The dow is off session lows. We did get a report for june home prices. Higher Mortgage Rates definitely affecting the housing markets. Moments ago, we got a statement from the sec. A spokesman saying that the chairwoman will meet the head of the exchanges and regulators. They will talk about addressing the market data. Connell that will be something to follow up on. Chuck hagel speaking out saying the United States is prepared to strike syria the use of chemical weapons by the assad regime was undeniable. A foregone conclusion at this point. It certainly seems that way. I have been through this rodeo a lot of times. They do seem like they have crossed. Connell the type of strike becomes the question. Maybe a twoday strike or a couple days. You are in and out. This is important for u. S. Credibility. They won the argument. Do
Day, 62 and drizzle around the bay and mostly cloudy. Sunny and only warming to 66 by noon and average temperatures with lowtomid 70s by 4 00, and 66, cool, at 7 00. Inland we have clouds and 50, and sunny by noon and 74 and warm and humid like yesterday but 84 but pleasant in the evening at midtoupper 70s. At the cost we have clouds and mist and drizzle, and clouds will open up by noon and hang out in the lowtomid 60s with partly sunny conditions this afternoon. Now, the monday morning commute. Leyla gulen . Putting a crimp in the commute southbound 680 a stalled vehicle is blocking a middle lane and that is causing cars to go around and that is causing some delays, so you will look at more traffic as you come away from highway 4. Now, causing a big of a punch in the commute is this crash northbound 101 at vermont street, and as you start to head into San Francisco before you get to the central freeway we have a car versus a wall and it is facing the wrong direction and blocking the s