The last three or four days have been very difficult for everybody involved. No matter what the race is, its been difficult. Reporter todays events are the result of an escalating controversy that started over the weekend when recorded phone conversations between sterling and his exgirlfriend were released. He was upset with one of her instagram photos posing with magic johnson. He said he didnt want her bringing black people to games. Those comments resulted in this punishment. Effective immediately, i am banning mr. Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers Organization or the nba. Reporter that ban for life means that sterling will also not be allowed to attend the clippers games, practices, or any other league activities. The 2. 5 million fine, by the way, the maximum the nba can levy. Ken. Christin ayers. Thank you for that. Only on 5 there is a fight at city hall about the citys police count. The question is whether there is room in the budget to hire more officers
Also, google has to have the proper inspection. The u. S. Coast guard tells kpix 5 if google is not charging employees, under law, the triumphant would be treat the same as a recreational vessel and would not require an inspection. As for the port of San Francisco, it receives a basic fee each time the triumphant docks at gates b and e. I think it is right now it is around 50 per landing. The city sees something more here. The bay is under utilized. There is much more capacity to use for transportation. Reporter now, we did contact good morning asking for a comment. We got no response google asking for a comment w. Got no response. I also made a contact to maine for the Multinational Logistics company. It was a maine area code. Ken, i got no call back from them either. Interesting story. The thing probably has wifi. We learned this a day after the citys big nounsment. The bus is using the muni spots, but you say they are not going to be using the terminals when the ferry is in there. W
Look around. That 80foot tall tree in back turned into the lightning rod sending the currant through the trunk blasting out two big win core of engineerses in the back of the home. Inside the home, well, it is a total mess. Box shoved all shelves, pictures thrown off the walls. Out lets loan out. Shattered glass about every where. At least elizabeth dodged a bullet. She was not home when the bolt hit. Came crashing through. You can see, it hit way back here on the wall. Reporter there was some concern about the structure being safe. Elizabeth will stay away until she gets the green light to go back. Then, of course, she has a lot of clean up ahead. Of course. Brian, do you know if folks are still without electricity over there . Reporter there are. Power went out twice. Those numbers now are town to about hundred. They are still working on the problem. Brian webb, thank you. So where is the rough weather now and are we done yet . Meteorologist paul deanno has been watching the weather
Is considered dangerous. If you see anything suspicious, dont try to take matters into your own hands. Call police. Fire season was supposed to end three months ago. But it is january pane were still talking fire danger. Meteorologist and were still talking fire danger. Meteorologist paul deanno has more. Reporter if the ground doesnt get water, fire season continues. Rainfall hasnt happened in the past couple months. We have a fire weather alert. We have a red flag warning in the north bay and east bay hills. The ground is as dry as if it was the middle of the simmer. Humidity levels will be very low. Winds will be gusting 15 to 30 miles per hour. How dry has it been . The driest calendar year on record. Been there. Done that. Now we are talking about the potential for the driest january. The driest was way back in 1920. So far this month, only. 30 of an inch of rain and there is none coming up in sight. Kpix 5s don ford tells firefighters in the east bay they were on alert tonight. T
Owners tell us it was probably a stupid prank. Reporter this one back here still on its side i. Has created quite a buzz around hire. Even caused a few minor traffic tie ups in this scene that is so San Francisco. There are no cows in San Franciscos neighborhood so someone took to tipping cars. I said we can put it back because the enrolleeses wont know what happened. Then i was like, i amount attorney. Four cars were i am an owner. Two cars were flip four cars were flipped, confusing a compass, creating a local tourist attraction, and ending this rabbits foot run of good luck. One witness said he saw the pack of hooded hoodlums in action. Ill thought they looked like they were up to no good i thought they looked like they were up to no. Go sure enough, they lift up this smart car and set it on its hind leggings. These cars weigh less than half of your average car. For a few guys to tip one over, no big deal. This Youtube Video shows a group of guys flipping a smart car with ease. Shel