Im julie haener. Im frank somerville. And tonights protest also came with a threat to recall the school board president. Reporter the meeting had barely begun when protestors took over the room mocking the board with chants and parody christmas carols. Disruptions that have now become the norm. Children climbed onto the stage and into the chairs of the Oakland School board. Seats the directors had just vacated. Their meeting led by the acting president moved to a conference room. Protestors portray jody london as a grinch who should be recalled. Reporter the recall is spearheaded by one of the parents who plans to sue the district after scuffing with School Police at an october board meeting. They claim Excessive Force, injury, and blame london. She had the police force beat us down. She does need to be held responsible. Reporter at a community meeting, london was served with an intent to recall, a petition of 50. Putting the vote to North Oakland voters will recall thousands of signat
Reporter the recall is spearheaded by one of the paraphernalias who plans to sue the district after a scuffle with police at an october board meeting. They claim excessive force, injuries, and blame london. She had the police force beat us down. She does need to be held responsible. Reporter at a Community Meeting tuesday, london was served with an intent to recall. A petition of 50. Putting the vote to North Oakland voters will require thousands more signatures. I know whatting were doing with the recall election is sending a signal to the entire board that the people of oakland are not for sale. It doesnt feel great. Im a public servant. Reporter london has watched months of discontent boil out. Parents upset about cuts and school closures. The district says cuts are rising, revenues are flat, and there are too many schools for too few students. Reporter london believes most oakland parents support the board. Their tough choices and they support her. I know this is hard but i support
That fire. People who live from geysers road to highway 128 are being ordered to evacuate. Along with people along pine flat road and red winery road. An evacuation warning has been issued for Northern Hills. And geyserville. The Sheriffs Office said people in those communities should be ready to evacuate. Bill martin has been monitoring the latest wind conditions near the area. Where the fire is burning. What are firefighters facing . This is up in the hill. We have good location on it. It is higher up. We see wind gusts the 37 miles per hour. Sustained winds 18 to 20. That dust in the fire zone it can go stronger than that. That is a big deal. We have the red flag warning. A sticky look at the topography. We dont have direct coordinates on this fire. Here is cloverdale appear. Here is hills berg here. Geyserville in between. The winds are blowing. The winds are coming. The winds are blowing like this. Whatever direction. The funneling and the canyons will. This fire will have a tende
Burning buildings and we are working to confirm whether the buildings are outbuildings or sheds or homes. Weve obtained coverage of this fire with meteorologist Steve Paulson talking about the powerful wind driving the fire. First, we bring in Cristina Rendon. Talk to us about the conditions. I can see its windy. Reporter very windy and the winds have not let up whatsoever. Its gotten worse since weve been in geyserville at the corner of Alexander Valley road and pine flat road. This area has been closed off to the public but cal fire crews are deep in the trenches trying to get a handle on this fire burning outofcontrol. You can see the flames along the ridge line and this area is where red winery road is and to the left is an area where 128 is in the casino wed mentioned earlier, red rock casino is in the area in danger, as we speak. In terms of the structures, along the hillside we saw at least one of those structures burning but we cant tell you if it is a house or winery or some t
Evier restaurant in downtown l palo alto. This is for a luncheon here. They are setting up for a buffet, were told, a variety of seafood, meats and salads. The restaurant seats about 100 or so people. We dont know how many are expected to attend. It is a fundraiser, after all. And at least 1,500 to attend, we are being told. Now a new poll out with a Public Policy institute of california shows a tight threeway race in california with Elizabeth Warren at 23 , mr. Biden at 22 , Bernie Sanders at 21 and they are far out ahead of kamala harris, who is polling at 8 in this poll in her own home state. As for mr. Biden, once he wraps up the luncheon here, he is headed to San Francisco for an afternoon reception, dinner later on tonight, both of which are hosted by senator dianne feinstein. Were live in palo alto. Im roz plater, bay area nbc news. Bay area nbc news, you can get updates on nbcbayarea. Com. President trump is suggesting china investigate the former Vice President and his son, hu