News stations. Youre watching kron 4 news at 9. A covid19 outbreak at San Quentin State Prison in marine county. We have 4 more inmates who died over the weekend, including convicted killer. Johnny avila junior, thank you for joining us said 9 oclock everybody Catherine Heenan will be here momentarily im grant lotus the cases are climbing at San Quentin State Prison with 94 new cases in just the past 2 weeks and right now 537 people on the prison have the virus. More than 1500 of them have recovered 19 of the inmates have died 10 of them or have been on death row. All of this according to the states online tracker of prison populations. The virus moving fast within the walls of the prison. It is not isolated to just inside kron fours michelle kingston explains there are more than 250 confirmed covid cases among Staff Members. Were told theyre all given an n 95 mask as they enter the prison and theyre being tested every 2 weeks she has said that she and the in his route. Just woken up a
Termination of and kirkpatrick now and were told that this was a week in conversation but they have been monitoring this about 2 and a half years we do also want to say that. She. There will be an acting chief to take her place until they move forward with a nationwide search to take this new job but lets take you into the press conference that just wrapped up minutes ago. So tonight. Oaklands Police Commission voted to terminate the chief and request that i as mayor join them in a joint no cause termination which i accept it. The Police Commission is the communitys voice. The voters of oakland and 20 16 created the most powerful and independent Police Commission in the country. Tonight they exercise that power. Its my duty as the mayor to recognize the role and authority of this commission. And also to recognize when the trust between the Police Commission and the police chief has become irrevocably broken. That will prevent this city from moving forward. Now on they would not discuss
A new offensive. Plus people are voting in spains catalonia region in a boat that will test the strength of the separatist movement. There will be lived from barcelona. And in sports, the Boston Celtics re getting the lead and their n b a playoff series against cleveland, the top seats claim a 106. 00 to 93. 00 victory over the cavaliers. Lead this series to games. The, its 10 gmc, thats 1 pm in gaza. Where is really forces are ramping up there strikes on the north and south of the strip. There are fierce battles between is really troops and palestinian fighters in jamalia, in northern gaza. Israel practically levels that area during and assault earlier in this war. And overnight the strikes hit homes and shelters for displaced families, killing several people on todays really forces dropped the leaflets with Evacuation Orders in both the jamalia and they lock you areas. Is really army saying that they are now dangerous combat zones and that its operation is to prevent how most fighter
To every Single Person here, please do not take your eye off the ball, the importance of our legislative seats, whether you are talking about Voting Rights or a womans right to Reproductive Health care, the right to form a union and collectively bargain, it starts at the state level. [applause] for those of you who as we move into 2018 and look at how you can make a difference, if there arent enough people running for the statehouse or the state senate, sign up and run, you need you. And it is also, the importance of state service and what we do that makes me so glad amelia won her award, thank you, thank you, thank you. And i also just want to congratulate and say a special word about my friend joe foster. Somewhere almost 15 years ago i was knocking on doors in New Hampshire the night before the 2002 election and my phone rang and it was joe on the other end of the phone and joe was wishing me well and hoping for my success. A call he didnt need to make at a busy time for all of us.
He will not have to turn away any more customers than he already has this week. Weve been people getting people coming in at the beginning of the year asking if we are ready and we have had to tell them the first possible day is january 6. Its kind of frustrating. Reporter its been killing him to turn people away while he waits for approval. For now, there is no choice but to send business across the bay. People come to the door asking where can i buy . There are cities in the east bay who are selling. At the hard thing to tell customers. Hopefully they will come back when we are legal. Reporter out here live, the green doors opened with some signs hoping to quell concerns about those who would like to purchase recreational parts. I got an update saying that they just got state approval. We know one dispensary will legally be able to sell tomorrow but it is a minute to minute scenario. Follow these dispensaries on social media if you are looking on updates as to where to buy. Kpix5. Sa