Hi there. Thanks so much for joining us. Today. Well, a lot of you. Maybe. Be packing up. Up before the big Holiday Weekend or looking ahead to other trips this summer and beyond today, were talking live with a travel industry analyst about safety as people head out onto planes or onto the roads and how crowded it will be on all those trips will have that conversation in just a few minutes, but 1st a look at your news headlines. And Contra Costa County of vehicle. Caught fire on highway 4 this afternoon. This is a look from our chopper. Fire crews doused. Singing off a jeep thats completely scorched. This was on the westbound lanes just west of franklin, canyon. One lane of traffic is blocked here so drivers can expect delays in that area. No word on what caused this fire or any injuries at this. The city of oakland says it will sell its share of the coliseum to the african american. Sports and entertainment group. The price tag at least 105 0 0 this move ends decades of city. Ownershi
Candidates in the race for the atlarge Council Member seat kron. 4 s Charles Clifford has more from todays announcement. Well, here in oakland, former police chief Leronne Armstrong says that he is running. For city council, former Oakland Police chief Leronne Armstrong has announced that he is running for a seat on the oakland city council. He filed the initial paperwork with the City Clerks Office wednesday morning. Armstrong says that he believes his experience as police chief qualifies him to sit on the council. You know, as our city experiences, obviously dramatic increases in violence, budget issues, homeless issues. I think its important bring my leadership to the table last year. Oakland mayor sheng thao fired armstrong from the Police Department for allegedly mishandling a pair of misconduct cases. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing. Armstrong has since filed a lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination. Even though that case has not yet been resolved. Armstrong say
The citys former top cop laurent armstrong announces that he is now running for city council. Thanks for joining us this afternoon. Im ann makovec and farai in armstrongs latest bid for a position in City Government comes at a time that he is also suing oakland and the mayor. Armstrong is vowing to crack down on crime and tackled the citys homelessness crisis, among other issues, the oakland native officially filed for candidacy at the Clerks Office morning. He is running for the at large seat. Differently. Currently held by vice mayor rebecca kaplan. Armstrong said period will help serve the public. Something that ive been thinking about for several months really have been listening to the community who has really been asking me to step up in this moment. And i think its important that you know as our city. Experiences obviously dramatic increases in violence budget issues homeless issues, i think its important. That i bring my leadership. To the annetable. Little history here. Armstr
Election Day 2021 is on Tuesday, Nov. 2, and you want to check in with your local Supervisor of Elections office to check ballot and precinct information.
By News Director Jared Atha
Beckham County Voters returned to the polls Tuesday for the Erick and Hammon School District Board of Education General Election and also Cities of Elk City, Erick and Sayre Council member General Election.
Starting in the City of Elk City, Rocky Andresen will assume the Commissioner Ward 3 seat after garnering 76% approval. In Erick, David Brinkley obtained 75% of the vote to win the Ward 2 Council Member seat over challenger Mark T. Byrne, and in Sayre, Cheryl McLean grabbed 70% of the vote to win the Ward 2 Council Member Seat over challenger Sonya Blagg.
School board seats were also up for grabs in the area. In Hammon, a tight race for the Office Number 1 seat was won by Clay Ivey by getting 54% of the vote over Aubrey Christian. Two school board seats were up for grabs on the Erick School Board. Office Number 1 was won by Justin Miller with 68% approval over Colby Holland, and Office Number 3 will be filled by Robert Lee Williams after he gained 54