Coming elections that we are diverting o our attention away from the many other reissues that are causing violence in congot and we are wasting the opportunity to tackle these other issues. Based on 18 years of research, including several years living and working in congo, i believe and i will show you in my statement that there is effective ways to help the conflict. The approach to the congolese crisis by realizing that there are many other causes of violence beyond the political issues and the democracy and peace do not always go together. The two most important measures congress can take are to increase the United States support to local peacebuilding and to put vocal actors in the driver seat. The delay in Holding Elections is only one among the many issues that fuel the ongoing violence in congo and importantly local conflicts at the village or district level also feel fuel expense of violence. To be clear, national and International Leaders regularly manipulate vocal arm groups,
Also witnessed the flames. My wife heard a boom outside. We saw a big fire. We thought it was the neighbors car. Reporter the late model chevy impala was unrecognizable. Neighbors dont know who it belonged to. It was evidently brought in. Whoever did it took off. They took off and then boom. Reporter no one knows for sure. After a string of fires taking place, there was relief today as Contra Costa County fire officials determined the characteristics of this fire was different from the others. Still though. Hopefully we can get some information and pinpoint this incident. The fire came out. We put that fire out. Towed the car away right away. Reporter with a known serial arsonist behind bars, this charred street leaves some residents here now cautious. Just looking out more i think. Communicating with neighbors. Making sure were all on the same page. Reporter they released few details. But they told us the majority of car fires are intentionally set. In concord rob malcolm ktvu fox 2 n
Bay. We dont know how it victim ended up in the water. Reporter authorities ended their search on thursday but friends and family continued to such through the weekend. His body surfaced yesterday where he disappeared and where they were continuing to search for him. His family declined comment today but friends describe a man who was kind and generous and a central figure in the community where tributes are starting to emerge. At the winery down the highway the flag was flying at half staff. Wilson walker, kpix 5. A fire on the roof of an Apartment Building forced evacuations inburningly around 9 30 a. M. This in berkeley around 9 30 a. M. This morning around the cal campus. Firefighters got the flames under control within 15 minutes. As for the cause, the chief says some of the residents like to smoke on the roof and put the cigarettes out in planter boxes, that may have sparked the fire but the cause is still under investigation. Arson suspected in a blaze at an oakland homeless enc
Into Emergency Response mode. We dont know what well see this weekend but a lot of people will be watching. Jean ellie joins news San Francisco where the story is changing by the hour. Jean. Reporter raj, there is a lot of planning going on right now. A spokesperson for San Francisco General Hospital says extra staff will be on duty and on call this weekend. City agencies are hoping for a peaceful event but theyre planning for the worst. In light of what happened in charlottesville, people want to be prepared for anything. In part that is making sure we have with folks out there knowing the law. The public defend he is doesnt want to see the deadly fliens in charlottesville erupting in frist. But with far right protestorsen centre protestors and police redding to chrissy field he and his staff will be there observing. Express yourself. But dont get physical. With anyone. To help monitor the event San Francisco is activating the Emergency Operations center. The National Park service has
27 leadville, 54 pueblo. We have a freeze warning in effect across much of eastern colorado. Below 6000 feet all across the eastern plains. We will probably see most areas get down to about 35 but another area of storming us north and west of us that will bring ray and snow and colder temperatures by the time we get to friday morning. Lets get back to beulah and Russell Haythorn live at the Evacuation Center right now. Reportee this fire 0 contained. About 30 families taking advantage of the Evacuation Center here. Others have their own motorhomes and campers set up in the parking lot as firefighters try to contain this massive blaze. Like a giant prehistoric bird out of the nearby pond, making dozens of precision drops on the fire. On the ground, a sense of urgency. The second evacuatiin within 11 years. Reporter Sherry Griggs and her daughter among the 1900 evacuees. Exhausted, tired, slept three hours last night. It has been very trying. I am a little nervous. It is something differ