Tributaries here and the Russian River watershed so it goes to Sensitive Habitat and Drinking Water sources. Reporter the Sonoma County board of supervisors got a sobering number from fema on just how many people have applied for help in the wake of the fire. The board voted on two major issues. It passed a measure to allow the county to rent space on the county fairgrounds and other sites to place temporary Housing Units for up to 18 months for 200 to 500 units if needed. How many and what kind of units will be chosen, but expect everything from tiny homes to rvs to travel trailers to longterm house rentals. The actual number is of units that will come here based on the interviews that fema does with the applicants, travel trailers are not always the most suitable housing method. Reporter the board also voted to make final the november 13th deadline for Property Owners to fill in fema fema forms so the state and fema can clean up their properties at no charge to them. Now, this is cri
Much as we trying to deescalate it doesnt always work. Reporter the chief says that use of force incidents are down 17 from this time last year and adds that the department of justice recommended that the department explore the use of tasers following an investigation into the department after a number of officerinvolved shootings in recent years. So we have known that for some time three predecessors prior to chief scott tried unsuccessfully to get tasers passed. Tonight could be different. It depends what the commission decides. The vote getting under way. Well bring the vote when it happens. It will probably be hours before we hear an answer. Right now there are experts presenting reports on the use of stun against then ask those experts questions then take public comment. So likely several hours before we get a vote here. Thank you. Joining us now is professor of politics at the university of San Francisco, james taylor. You have moderated a few town Hall Meetings on stun guns. San
All with faith is carrying them on the opposite side to avoid mistakes. One expert said after months of research he is not found any definitive study on tasers effectiveness. Many Community Leaders voice concerns about how and when tasers would be used for as well as concerns officers might use them instead of de escalation techniques. At every meeting the highest issue an area of concern was community safety. If that is a policy without first adopting guidelines and procedures that align with the warnings of the fractures in the San Francisco community it is simply foolish. A rally outside before the meeting protesters that they are concerned tasers would be used more against people of color. Police need to be trained in a different direction to de escalate. And not to point and shoot. Reporter tonight one of the members of the Police Department said the San Francisco was the only major city in the country that does not have the least tasers. San francisco Sheriffs Office does have ta
People who took our frankie away from us. Reporter navarro was a beloved mentor to many youngsters as the coach and president of a Little League chapter in the south bay. He was a longtime security manager at the tres gringos nightclub in downtown san jose. Navarro was killed early sunday during an altercation shortly after he caught someone using another persons i. D. Nightclub owner, david powell. Like the cowards they are, attacked frank and my team from the side. And in that scuffle, frank was stabbed and killed. Reporter ruiz and vallejo were arrested shortly after the attack. They were in a car that matched the one on the Club Security video, leaving the scene. Abc 7 news has learned another camera recorded the scuffle and the killer running away carrying a knife. Navarros family and friends are still in disbelief over the senseless murder. Theres no reason to have francisco lose his life over a false i. D. Reporter ruiz and vallejo are being held without bail. They did not enter
Around 60 everywhere at noon, 57 to 65 your spread during this warmest afternoon this week. And then back in the low to mid 50s by 7 00, seeing a lot of stars. Do have rain in the forecast this weekend. More about that coming up next. How about the commute, alexis. We are going to enjoy that dry pavement for right now and everybody cruising along just fine in san jose. We had a lot of issues yesterday morning. Today we are incidentfree. I dont have anything to talk about. Northbound 101 still looking good and a quick check of drive times here. Filling in out of the Central Valley, westbound 580, tracy to dublin, 40 minutes, westbound 4, antioch to concord, about 14 and southbound 101, san rafael to San Francisco, youre in the yellow at 18 minutes. Overnight road work wrapping up. Developing news this morning, democrats are calling for the resignation of attorney general skregs. Thats after the Justice Department confirmed sessions did have contact with russias ambassador to the u. S. O