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Our coroners bureau. The identification process has begun with those victims. We are rushing their fingers to identify them and then notify family members as we get those identifications. We are bringing in heavy equipment, and you will see heavy equipment coming in, were bringing in a crane, dumpsters, excavators, like we talked about. That has to move very slowly. When were pulling debris, we want to make sure theres not victims entrapped in that debris, we want to be respectful that way. As we continue on here tonight, there have been some good things that have happened. When i say that, we have been able to locate some loved ones that have been alive. Our Family Center has been huge in doing that. That being said, there are families in the unknown stage. Theyre grieving, and they remain at our Family Assistance Center. Were asking people, the number that we put out, do not call that number unless you have pertinent information to the investigation. Our phone lines are being overwhe
Officials found no evidence of smoke alarms or sprinklers at the im raj mathai, welcome to nbc bay area news. Weve been on the scene all day. The fire began last night, at 11 30 in the evening. The work begins tonight, fire crews have stabilized the building enough to access the building. A lot of heavy machine has cleared away the debris and now the search is on for possibly 25 bodies inside. Within the last 30 minutes we just got an update from Sergeant Ray Kelly from the alameda sheriffs department. He confirmed to us that nine bodies have been recovered. Many families have been reunited with their loved ones, thats the upside. But many families still have no idea, waiting for word. Its not just a local story. Weve been talking about at length throughout this day, around the bay area, around the state, around the world, this was an artists colony and a music party. A lot of deejays and live music here performing last night. Everyone showed up around 9 or 10 00 p. M. Last night. The
Off. Yet another black eye for the Oakland Police department. New allegations of racist Text Messages and late tonight the department has yet another new leader. This is the fourth person to lead the Oakland Police department in just nine days. Youll remember ben farrah replaced sean went, six days later replaced by Paul Figueroa, this afternoon after two days on the job figueroa stepped down, replaced by the oakland city administrator sabrina landris. We have team coverage. Ian cole has more on sabrina landris. Cheryl hurd in oakland, this whole situation, pretty unbelievable. Reporter it is unbelievable, peggy. From the Police Officers i talked to, to the everyday people here in oakland, everyone i talked to says there needs to be a complete overhaul here at the Oakland Police department. As the mayor of oakland, i am here to run a Police Department, not a frat house. Reporter oakland mayor libby schaaf sharing disturbing information regarding the Oakland Police department. We are cl
Tomorrow in miami. From there, theyll head to philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention Starting morn. Ian cull, nbc bay area news. Thank you, ian. Her running mate choice is sure to be a big hit next week in philadelphia. Well take you live to philadelphia in the next half hour for a live preview of whats to come. Its called mario woods remembrance day. The San Francisco board of supervisors approved this day of mourning for woods. That created backlash from Police Departments around the bay area. Nbc bay areas Christie Smith is live in San Francisco where the ceremony is taking place. Reporter thats right. Its a symbolic day it means a lot to mario woods mother. We just spoke with her and she was in tears as she talked about her son. While many in Law Enforcement chose this day to remember their own. Theyll never know what they did or took from me. Theyll never know. I miss that kid. Reporter its an emotional day for mario woods mother. As she heads into a church for a reme