Broke out around 6 oclock this morning. And as of right now, dozens of those elderly residents are still unable to go back home. This happened on santa claire avenue in the grand lake neighborhood. Firefighters were able to get the flames under control in a little over an hour. But the extent of that damage is still unclear. Kron fours will tran brings us the latest from the scene. To the left. Thats where the fire started at around 6 oclock in the morning. We have learned that there is a standpipe for units like this where a building like this, a standpipe allows firefighters to plug in so they can run water up there and fight the fire wherever its happening. In this particular case, it was the 5th floor unit 5 to 2. But for some unknown reason and that they still need to investigate that standpipe was not working despite. Being tested back on october 7. So they had to use all the hoses and run it up to the 5th floor. We do know that this fire started when the extension cord that allo
Pretty familiar at this point because thats exactly what weve been seeing each and every morning leading up to today. Now we do see some low visibility pockets, even some drizzly. Misty spots towards the coastline. I turn my windshield wipers a time or 2 as i was driving on into work. We will start to see this gray lifting burning off and then were going to be looking at a really nice and comfortable afternoon ahead of us. Our warmest in clear skies this afternoon. So if you like the warmth today is one to enjoy 50s for most of our current temps, dublin in concord at 55 livermore. Youre right there, too. With oakland, alameda, pittsburgh, brentwood at 56 north bay temps falling into the 40s little cooler than it was yesterday. Santa rosa down to 49 degrees right now. So definitely dont forget that extra layer. Youre going to need it as youre getting outside this morning later on today. Daytime highs, as i mentioned, will be in the low 80s inland. Its the last time were going to hit 80s
Their tolls to 101 and the Golden Gate Bridge. 37 to the tolls. A 20 minute morning ride on this friday morning. All right. Lets head to the east bay to start the hour. Dozens of citizens from crockett came together for a town hall meeting last night to talk about why it smells so bad there. And its been like that for the past couple of will officials believe its coming from a water waste plant and maybe they can people theyre sick kron fours. Sara stinson standing by for us. With more on the sarah. Yeah, its been very frustrating for residents in crockett. That smell is Hydrogen Sulfide and it smells like rotten eggs or sewage ally for the Health Department to see if we can get you guys more answers know people have been just wanting to know when the smell will go away. We have gotten more information in the last 24 hours. But take a look. I mean, the frustration has grown. You can see theres even a protest at that water plant in crockett. You can see a man with a sign on it wearing a
This hour. Good afternoon. Im today. The problem of fatal crashes involving pedestrians continues in san jose. Police confirming with kron 4 news an elderly woman was struck and killed on thursday. That happening just last night before 7. 30, on lundi avenue near sajdak avenue. This marks the citys 53rd traffic fatality of the year and its 28th involving a pedestrian kron fours. Rob nesbitt has been following this story for us. And rob, what are investigators telling you . Stephanie, its been a busy 24 hours for Law Enforcement in san jose despite their psa is and repeated attempts to increase awareness about fatal crashes. The numbers continue to rise. According to officer steve aponte, the highest number of fatal accidents that he can recall involving a pedestrian occurred. In 2019, there were 28 in san jose that year. Were now in october. And the city has already reached that number for 2022. Police say the elderly woman struck and killed last night was walking across lanes of traff
Yes, dan, this evening, Police Telling me that longtime commissioner greg chew feels relieved knowing that someone is behind bars after he was attacked on the streets last week. 70 yearold former San Francisco commissioner greg chew outside the most goni center in San Francisco last week who had been assaulted and pushed to the ground to suffered nonlifethreatening injuries. Sunday Police Arrested 34 yearold San Francisco resident derek carr. Be your be charged with battery, aggravated assault and elder abuse. Police now trying to find a motive behind the attack. Investigators will be attempting to interview the suspect and see if they can determine whether or not race or bias was a factor in the attack sunday Community Leaders also held a rally to defeat and asian elders as attacks against asians have soared over the past year. Others who live in the most goni center speaking out about crime in the neighborhood. I get scared sometimes which i never used to have this feeling. That may