The middle east. Reporter an angry funeral procession made its way through baghdad as hundreds promised to avenge Qassem Soleimani killed by an american drone strike. Iraqs Prime Minister joined the crowd. The number two commander of iran backed militias in iraq. Soleimani was accused of being dehind the deaths of hundreds of americas during the iraq war and commanded the front lines as iraqi forces fought isis. But President Trump says he had a new target. Soleimani was plotting imminent sinister attacks on american diplomats and military personnel. But we caught him in the act. And terminated him. Reporter the president who campaigned on a promise to end american involvement in the middle east insisted friday that killing of the second moist powerful man in iran was done to prevent future conflicts but the white house has provided little proof and democrats are demanding evidence. I think this claim that his concern was to avoid war, i think most people would say this made war more l
Kpix 5s anne makovec has the details from the groundbreaking ceremony. Reporter this is going to change the face of this part of downtown oakland. Instead of a spraypainted fence here behind me, if all goes as planned, within two years ago there will be an 18 story office building. The key at 12th will include 334,000 feet of office space and a rooftop deck with views of downtown oakland. This idea of a blending of oaklands beautiful past and our inspirational and innovative future is embodied in this project. Reporter the plan also calls for the refurbishing of the historic key system building next door. It was build in 1911 and closed because of damage from the loma prieta earthquake in 1989. It was once the headquarters of transportation between the east bay and San Francisco. Now its over a bart station. For decades, plans to develop this plot have fallen through, but city leaders expressed confidence in this vision. Im so glad that after30 years, this site will finally be activate
June. Reporter last year vta said construction was ahead of schedule and predicted opening in december, 2017, but integrating the extension into b. A. R. T. s existing Computer Systems ran into problems and pushed the dates back, now possibly back again. I was hoping to take b. A. R. T. This whole year starting in 2018, but i guess ill have to wait a few more months. Reporter b. A. R. T. Riders say all delays are disappointing. They should stay on schedule. I think any kind of delay does affect people that ride transit and actually depend on it as well. Reporter so at this point we still cant tell you when b. A. R. T. To san jose will open. If there is cooperation between the two agencies, it could be as soon as june. If not, it look more like september. Reporting live in san jose, len ramirez, kpix5. Vehicl a woman was killed this afternoon as she was crossing the street in berkeley and the driver was in a city vehicle. It happened shortly after 1 p. M. At channing way and fulton stre
Certainly right along the delta region in through the bait and along the coast, we are going to see reduced visibility. It is half a mile in napa. Be cautious as you head out of the door this morning. Right now, the temperatures are in the 40s areawide with the exception of santa rosa at 38 right now. We are going to start off with clouds and fog today. It is dry this weekend with range has is moving into the forecast beginning late monday and often on throughout the week. I will have your full forecast coming up in just a bit. But first, another coyote sighting. Take a look. The woman who lives near the mountain snapped these photos from her window. You see those two coyotes on the hillside there. Police are reminding the public not to run away from these wild animals. Running away can trigger the hunt instinct. When you see a coyote, youre supposed to raise your arms over your head and yell. Seven people are still missing this morning. Tuesdays mudslides destroyed at least 100 homes.
The other at a safeway on tenet avenue. Safeway shoppers remember the fear they felt after learning the attacks in 2009. One woman says she was so scared she stopped at other stores. Its a scary feeling to know he was out there and nobody knew it was him. Reporter she and other shoppers say they are glad to know Garcia Torres is behind bars facing new charges. A judge ruled while he was 17 years old when the crimes were committed, he will be tried as an adult for the attempted kidnappers. Sierra lamar disappeared eight months ago in morgan hill and her body has never been found. Her father tells me that he hopes that these new charges will renew interest in the case and perhaps lead someone to call in a tip that can help him find his daughter. In the meantime, the search for sierra lamar continues. Reporting live in sunnyvale marianne favro, nbc bay area news. More San Jose Police officers are resigning fed up with lower wages and benefits. In the last two weeks alone, eight more offic