Or closing your shades during the day. Stay well and keep it golden. A familiar face, a superhero helping out the Homeless Population here in downtown san jose. The Oakland Unified School board has voted to eliminate the Districts Police department, but not everyone is happy about it. Governor newsom announced a huge spike in california covid cases. What epidemiologists say is contributing to the surge. The heat peaks tomorrow. The areas of highest heat illness coming up. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. Major new developments tonight after a decadeslong battle by Community Activists and parents. The Oakland Unified School board has voted to eliminate the School Police force. Abc 7 News Reporter j. R. Stone is in the newsroom with more. Well, alma and dan, some of those weve seen rallying in the streets are calling this an historic win tonight, but others i talk with say they now fear for their childs safety. Cheer among many in oakland as th
Long to eliminate school police. The vote was unanimous and will do away with Law Enforcement and any Armed Security in Oakland Schools. We dont need police. We dont need any Law Enforcement entity. The move will eliminate the Districts Police department at the end of the year, and will shift all calls to the oakland Police Department. In recent weeks there have been rallies and marches in favor of this. Even warriors coach steve kerr took to the streets. Some parents we talked with are not happy. I think its a bad idea. Carolyn bim has two sons in the Oakland School district and she worries for their safety and others. My son was bullied this year, sixth grade year and seventh graders threatened to bring a gun and shoot my son, right . Im like whoa, right. Former District Security guard tony helgel agrees. I think its a dangerous mistake. Thats telling people that the school zone is a free for all for criminal activity. Now, though, there is a hope from many that School Employees will
I did reach out to the Oakland Police department who has struggled at times with responding to calls. They would only say that they will continue to provide securities to all of the community. Jr stone, abc 7 news. And in north bay, the napa Police Department says that it will limit the use of carotid restraints better thknown as che holds oig. Officers will only use it in a deadly force situation. Earlier this month, vallejo and Daly City Police said that they would no longer use chokeholds. Leaders in one bay area county are pushing for punishment if you do not wear a mask. San mateo county supervisor suggested that people face a fine for not wearing one in public. Amy hollyfield is live with more on this. Reporter yeah, isnt this getting interesting. We have county government now saying to the state wed like to see you take this one step further. You need to do more. So county supervisor david canapa made a personal governor newsom, asking michlhi enforce the statewide order. He pro
Also remaining at the scene where korea was eventually arrested along highway 9 cell phone video of a citizen take down leading up to the arrest was captured by clara rick a ball, you know Mountain People are scared of taking things into their own hands. Rick of all says the man holding down korea was almost carjacked but the man identified only as sam wrestled creo to the ground. Rick a ball says laying not far from the tussle was an assaultstyle rifle. The police eventually rushed in to cough. Creo im just happy that nobody else got hurt korea was wanted in connection to a suspicious van the caller telling 911 saturday afternoon that guns and bomb making devices were inside. When Police Arrived the koreas home they were hit with bullets and explosives 38 yearold Sergeant Damon got swell or was wounded and later died at the hospital the Santa Cruz Mountain Community Left filled with heavy hearts. Its just devastating now, especially his wife is pregnant and they have a young child, my
Theres a little breeze at least at my place. Noticeably clear. Temperatures will be on the cooler side. This might be the last cool day here for a little bit. 50s to 54. The up and rocking rolling. Northwest 33 and 37. A gust of 40 and Half Moon Bay is out in front there. Gusting at 30 Miles Per Hour. They are going to get the brunt of this. Temperatures are running cooler. Concord is off six. Compared to 24 hours ago. Nevada 5. That low responsible for is on the way to seattle important but the highs raring to go for tomorrow giving us a pretty significant warmup. A blow for inland areas. Over to sal, 7 01, one of the bridges you want to start with . Or what . Lets talked with the bay bridge. You can see that there is so traffic there for you if youre going to be driving there and anytime soon. Coming into the toll plaza that is usually the slowest commute. This wine is the slowest. Really, for the rest of the bay area, theres okay traffic. Northbound 101 near mckee, they are caring a