People showed up at her old high school. Reporter the candles still glow, theres messages of memories and balloons. Alyssa yes you are better than me. Reporter fellow lacrosse players flocking to the field where alyssa burns played for three years. Its amazing to see how many people she touched and how many people loved her. Reporter older brother greg representing his family expressed thanks for the communitys support. But its a community in shock mostly silent, words inadequate for why a vibrant beloved teenager would die alone separated from her friends in the snow. Her favorite animal was a turtle. So we got turtles with her initial. Reporter two friends got inked in alyssas honor. Always know where your friends are at all times. Reporter and say theres also a lasting lesson in her loss. Just be aware, be aware. She was so young, its hard. She just loved her brother, always wore his clothes to school. Reporter alyssas first grade teacher remembers her as a hilarious tomboy then and
More as we get it on air and online, nbcbayarea. Com. In oakland, assemblywoman Nancy Skinner introducing controversial legislation with the goal of curbing gun violence. The bill would tight regulations on ammunition sales here in the state of california. This is an initiative directly responding to the School Shootings in newtown, connect, a deadly scene, where the gunman was found carrying highcapacity magazines. Christie smith was there for that announcement and she joins us now with the details of this plan. Christie, good morning. Reporter good morning to you, john. State lawmakers and their supporters here in oakland know that they have a fight on their hands trying to regulate ammunition sales here in california, not just with the gun lobby but also with a number of people who think that Something Like this wouldnt be that effective, after all there is a black market here that you just cant regulate. They were led by Assembly Member skinner of berkeley and gathered in front of
An ntsb investigation did determine that the bar pilot navigating the ship was impaired by prescription drugs. He spent ten months behind bars and had his pilot license revoked. One of the biggest factors in that accident was the weather. Thick fog blanketed the bay. Chief meteorologist jeff ranier is in the Weather Center with the conditions at the time of the incident. It was foggy at least interior. Was it like that on the water . We did definitely have plenty of low clouds, also fog. Weather, was this a prime factor in this . We cant say so far. There you can see the bay bridge in the center of your screen and that marker indicating that this collision again happening at tower 6 which is just off to the west of Treasure Island. Once again, at 11 120 this morning, visibility was a quarter mile or less. It was a long area of low clouds that straddled right across the bay bridge. Wind eastsoutheast at five Miles Per Hour and wave heights anywhere from five to eight feet. What i will s
Hes subject to an alcohol and drug test which is part of a routine matter here following this investigation. Sure. Were going to learn more in the coming day. Joe, thank you. It was over five years ago when another ship also hit the bay bridge. That collision ended upped tearing a hole in the ship and spilling 53,000 gallons of fuel oil into the bay. Beaches were soiled soiled and thousands of birds were killed. The bar pilot was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The ships owner paid 40 million in damages. Leaders kicked off today. For one more it came with a significant advantage. What government by super majority could mean for california and your wallet. The super majority in sacramento waste nod time ruling out the ambitious and controversial agenda with bay leader lawmakers leading the pack. Nancy skinner proposed new strict controls and a waiting period for buying ammunition in the state. If you have to take time, maybe you arent shooting people. Little has changed on both sides o
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