Have been reluctant to make political stands, kaepernick has chosen this platform and last night in the 49ers preseason game against green bay, it came to the publics attention that kaepernick had not been standing for the national anthem. Kaepernick had been sitting down instead and in a statement explained why. Kaepernick said hes not going to stand up to show pride for a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. He went on to say that obviously didnt sit well with many of his fans who expressed displeasure by burning his jersey. At the raiders game tonight, hall of fame cornerback willie brown was asked to weigh in. Theres not good. Mainly because he is american. We all got to stand up and take your caps off and those kind of things, its really inappropriate for any player or coach to do that kind of thing. He should have waited until after the game or waited until some other time the make a statement rather than the whole world looking at him doing these t
Plenty of sunshine everywhere except at the coast. Temperatures will be climbing to the low 80s inland, breezy around the bay and temperatures will be near the low 70s at the coast, near 60. Sena sunset is at 7 44. Breaking overnight in the east bay, a teenaged girl is dead after her car crashed, narrowly missing a school building. It happened early this morning. Three girls were inside that car which officers say was speeding when it hit a driveway, went airborne and then hit a fence. According to police, the girl who died was the driver. The two passengers were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. They are expected to survive. Developing news out of the south bay this morning. Firefighters are still at the scene of a four alarm fire at a Storage Facility in san jose. It started around 9 00 last night at the public Storage Facility on felipe avenue. Crews say flames got out of control, quickly spread to the second floor and nearby units. No word on the cause. Ten to 15 units h
Conversation. Nbc bay areas marianne is joining us non. Kaepernick saying his public stand on this is more important to him than football. Yes, he did say that. Even more important than sponsorship. Colin kaepernick says he cant show pride for a country that oppresses minorities. And he also says he has no intention of backing down. One bay area fan posted this ewetube video. Colin kaepernick himself is on fire for remaining seated during the National Anthem at last nights preseason game during the green bay packers. I dont know. I just find it anything. Michelle rasmussen and her husband were interesting. I dont like it. Gro agree with that. I dont care what your excuse. Youre an american. Stand up. Be proud of it. Be proud of the people who died for this country and fought for it. Bay area football fans are divided. I dont agree with the way how hes doing it, but i do applaud him for not just sitting still. Kaepernick told nfl reporters he was not going to stand up and show pride for
Quick look at the fox 5 weather 247 forecast. Fall arrives thursday morning with a strong low is moving over our area. Its bringing strong winds for the next 24 hours. A wind advisory goes into effect at noon Las Vegas Area could be as high as 40 plus miles per hour, more than 50 mph on mount charleston. Those winds stick around until friday morning. In the wake of the trough daytime temperatures will drop to the low 80s, into the upper 50s overnight. By saturday High Pressure takes over with temperatures starting to climb. We will remain below normal daytime highs until tuesday. Here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps back to the news desk. Overnight. A fire at an abandoned home downtown may have been caused by squatters. Firefighters were on the scene around 4 30. On Casino Center near utah. The fire took a very short time to put out. Investigators b
Gilroy. By this morning at 9 00 well still see the low clouds over most of the bay. Temperatures will mainly be in the low 60s and upper 50s. By noon the clouds pull back to the coast. And this afternoon plenty of sunshine for everyone except at the coast where temperature wills stay in the low 60s. Around the bay, in the 70s. Inland will reach the low 80s today. Ill let you know when we can expect a warm up with the accuweather seven day forecast. One person is dead after her car crashed, narrowly missing a School Building in san leandro at around 2 30 this afternoon. Three girls were in that car which officers say was speeding when it hit a driveway, went airborne and then hit a fence. The girl who died was the driver. The two passengers were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. They are expected to survive. Firefighters are still at the scene of a four alarm fire at a Storage Facility in san jose. It started around 9 00 last night at the public Storage Facility on felipe ave