Data that says there is ground water in the neighborhood. We have data that says we have it here, so were starting here and moving quickly. Reporter so as it stands now, you can see Mcclymonds High School closed february 20th through the 21st, and that could also extend into next week. We told you about how parents and students have a lot of questions, so the School District hopes to answer that at 6 00. Theyll have an open meeting at the taylor united memorial methodist church. We expect a lot of people to be there, and well certainly be there as well reporting live at 6 00. Typically we think of high schools as being in residential neighborhoods, that plating business you mentioned, certainly a commercial business that would be more industrial. What is that neighborhood like . Reporter we are surrounded in a residential and commercial area, in fact that plating business is just north of the school, so you might wonder if maybe that chemical traveled south into the ground water. So it
Causing it to shut down for at least the next 2 days and possibly even longer can force anchorman is live in oakland tonight with the latest and. The cancer causing chemical tce trichloroethylene youve heard it before when weve talked about toxic sites. Well they found it in the ground water a climbs high school the concern is that the vapors will rise up and impacts students and teachers in the classroom. Thats why school has been closed today and tomorrow and likely much of next week until they can determine if that is happening and what levels and get those levels are dangerous. Oaklands matt climates high school was closed thursday and will be friday and at least for several days next week. Thats because crews removing a fuel tank near the schools Tennis Courts discovered the cancer causing chemical tric laurel ethylene in the ground water below the schools. We are concerned that it could be vaporized it that is seeping up through the ground. And around and getting into the air tha
Greatest cities. Its unusual in such an urban area to have so much open space that were bringing back to nature and getting kids, families, seniors, everyone out into nature right in their backyard. Reporter but theres also a plan to create a state of the art Va Medical Center here and a National Cemetery holding the cremated remains of former military members. Were a coast guard city. The city is very proud of its navy roots, and the opportunity to see the former Naval Air Station become a final resting place for veterans is very eloquent and its a very nice fit for whats going on. Reporter the cemetery will start with 25 to 30,000 niches or burial container, and with the local military cemeteries already full, families have had to face the prospect of burying their loved ones far away. At the rate were going, that 30,000 will fill up the day it opens because i know many veterans, including my family, have ashes at their homes. We cant even reserve a space until the actual facility is
Symptoms. This is not a dream. This is not the time to give up. This is a time for pulling out all the stops. The World Health Organization says some countries have decided its not serious or decided theres nothing they can do. With more on the citys response to those two new cases, and also the closure of Lowell High School. Reporter thats right, heather, andre. You talked about it a moment ago two. Confirmed cases here in San Francisco. And now that Lowell High School student quarantined. It was determined that he saturday child of one of those confirmed cases here in San Francisco. That student were hearing not showing any symptoms of coronavirus. He or she has been sent him throaning with all 3 sent home along with all 3,000 students. We know this is a conservative decision but we did this out of the abundance of caution for the safety of our students. A School Official is not releasing a lot of details about the student but says it does not appear the student has siblings at any o
Send billions from polluters to communities suffering the most. And only one candidate for president was with us back then, tom steyer. And hes still fighting for us, pledging to make clean air and clean water a right for everyone, regardless of your zip code. Thats the truth. Thats tom steyer. Im tom steyer and i approve this message. Tonight the governor is expanding on his plans to end homelessness in the state this comes on the heels of his state of the state address yesterday governor newsome is in the bay area tonight wine country kron fours Justine Waldman is live in youngsville with the latest there just aint. The governor just wrapped up his press conference about 30 minutes ago and hes here as part of his post state of the state homeless tour. He didnt actually tore any homeless camps or Navigation Centers what he did was come and meet with the board of the league of california cities which has leaders from almost 700 cities across the state. It was at their Board Meeting tod