Workers. In april, southwest Airline Baggage handler Christopher Cross was arrested and charged using his clearance to smuggle cocaine and meth on to planes. Then in, may another arrest on to a plane. This one, a rampage from alaska airlines. Oakland airport workers do not pass through metal detectors and can enter through employee doors, like these with security clearances. Miami is the only major airport that requires full screening of workers. Oakland airport will rely on random screening of workers to enforce the new restrictions on size and quantity of bags they can carry in. Eric swalwell says that leaves a gaping hole. I see what happens at oakland. I worry about the threat of an inside job. We need to look at 100 screening of people who have access to the plane. Reporter Officials Say there are other measures they cant talk about but screening is not one theyre considering. A former spokesman here said money is the biggest obstacle. Vic lee abc7 news. Authorities believe one ma
Evacuated were told were completely burned down. I want to point you to whats here. Theres some fire engines still here. Firefighters in overhaul mode knocking down parts of the building making sure theres no hot spots. This fire spread quickly. Were told all 32 units in two buildings that were evacuated, those apartments are gone nothing to save. Contracan kosta firefighters say it was the shared attic space that caused flames to move so quickly from the first building to the second. Firefighters said evacuations went smoothly despite all the chaos, because most people were awake. They were able to selfevacuate, leave on their own. Many of them though now are facing the reality that everything they had was destroyed. I just woke up to fire. As soon as it happened i just saw a whole bunch of fire and it just spread. Then as soon as i knew i couldnt fight it. I knew i couldnt fight it. I just ran outside and started banging on doors and just screaming fire. Ive been trying really hard i
Us, im ama daetz. And im dan ashley this, after airport workers were caught bringing drugs onto the planes. Vic lee is live with the story. Vic . Reporter the airport says there are seven new security measures and they wont go into detail on each one, but a spokesperson for the airport did talk to us about the mostimportant one. A Congress Person tells us that its not enough. There are new signs posted on doors in the terminals leading to secured areas of the airport, not here when abc7 news shot the story in july. The signs say there are new restrictions on what airport workers with carry on. Theyre limited to two small items like a purse, a computer bag. Reporter also airport officials tell us they have increased random screenings of workers and background checks they say, are more thorough. This as a result of the breeches here. Three in four months. Keith mayfield, seen here leaving court, were arrested in may and charged with smuggling drugs. Two other cases were discovered involv
Holmes in tonight for julie haener. It is the eve of the first republican debate. But here in the bay area tonight, it is the Democratic Front runner in the spotlight. Hillary clinton is here for a couple of fundraisers. Ktvus Maureen Naylor in atherton. Reporter she spent just under two hours here, and dozens of people came to give money and show support. A motorcade delivered Hillary Clinton to upscale athert0on around 7 30. We caught a glimpse as she exited. They decided to start with the photo shoot, because people had been waiting and she was caught in traffic, so the plane was delayed on the tarmac and the freeway was jammed. Reporter dozens of people lined up outside the former home of chris kelly and his wife. Each paying 2,600 to be here and get a photo with clinton. Including this san carlos attorney, originally from the midwest. It was 2,700, but i get to give christmas presents to my republican family back home. Reporter also attending, this sunnyvale mother and her three d
Of the autopsy on the suspect releasing key piece of information. Lieutenant chris tweeted they were to the front of the suspect body he was not shot in the back as some claimed. Comes as police and oakland business prepare for another promise protest tomorrow night. Cornell has more. Im i understand people are from us stated and concerned but i dont think thats the healthiest way to express that. Mechanic brain owns the shop on auto row. Targeted in the past by protestors. He hasnt replaced this breaken window yet. We were over do you want oakland wednesday tonight as several dozen protestors took to the streets. Group even blocked traffic on the 9 80 freeway for short time. All in response to officer involved shooting which left suspect dead. Several window of starbucks on clay street broken. Activist cat brook on the street last tonight. She says the crud was upset. Days mandying justice. Tip to have this question about why leftal force is the only option that o pd can use. 24yearol