So weve had even this past Holiday Season between november 20th and the end of the year. Weve seen a significant decline in crime. And so we know this has nothing to do with that decision. Its really a larger business decision that macys has made. Macys says the closures are part of a shift in Business Strategy from large stores and malls to more boutique shops. Macys is the latest in the list of iconic union square in Downtown Retail stores to close, including nordstrom and the westfield mall. The mayor says the closure is disappointing, but shes hopeful for change. There are definitely possibilities here. This is not like nordstroms, where they say were leaving, were exiting, the president and ceo of Union Square Alliance shared this quote. I believe that we should work toward a solution that allows macys to keep this iconic store open. However, if that does not come to pass, our expectation is that a new owner for this iconic site will come forward to continue a fresh and vibrant vi
First police chief in more than a year. And oakland residents who have a chance to meet with them tomorrow. Good evening. Thanks for being with us. Tonight on kron 4 news at 11, im grant lotus. The Oakland Police Commission Posted a new list of candidates for the cities. Top cop position last night. The mayor gets to pick but theres no choice yet they are Cincinnati Police Department Lieutenant colonel lisa davis, new york city assistant deputy mayor for public safety. Louis molina, former San Leandro Police chief abdul pretty in who was one of 3 candidates previously rejected by the oakland mayor and you also for tired, lubbock, texas police chief floyd mitchell. Now, despite the list of finalists, the acrimony between mayor saying tallinn, the Police Commission rages on today. Mayor thao said she would not be attending tomorrows public forum for the candidates because she says it is not necessary and is detrimental to attracting the best candidates. Civil rights Attorney John Burris
There enjoying that wind that is now picking up along the coastline will be an issue as we head through the evening hours. In fact, ill show you more on that in just a moment. But yeah, were looking for those waves to continue to build as the winds push that water up words. And here we go. Maybe some 15 to 20 footers as we head throughout the day tomorrow, too. So be careful out there along the walks course. The storm system being generated out in the middle of the pacific and all that cold air coming in from the gulf of alaska. Numerous thunderstorms rotating across state. We did have a Tornado Warning in the Central Valley for a brief time and thats what you can get with this cold, unstable air and these thunderstorms outside. You see some heavy rainfall in parts of the bay area. So the winds, yeah, theyve been kicking around 2. Were seeing winds of 2030 plus miles an hour around the bay area. Now theyre going continue to ramp up as we head throughout the evening. In fact, we could s
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We opened a 5 yearold deadly shooting case in the south bay after developing new leads. After being without a police chief more than a year, the city of oakland might be one step closer to naming its next top cop. Residents. Want to hear from them for the first time and form happening tonight. From the areas local news station. Youre watching the kron. 4 morning far. Well, good thursday morning thank you weigh in with his bright and early for the kron. 4 morning news. Here on thursday, february 29th. Im reyna harvey. All right. Well, we want to start this morning with a check of weather john shrable. John, youve actually been preparedness for the storm and it is inching closer was sprinkling on my ride into work. Yeah, a few sprinkles. Misty areas out there so far. Really just the first signs of this change of pace that is really going to grip us here in the bay area. But in extreme impact up in the Sierra Nevada where that snow is going to be falling. Unprecedented plea heavy over the