Second vote by the port commission, which happened today. So why the name change . The port says the main reason is location. The port says theres a lack of geographic awareness about oakland and its creating challenges. As they argue, oakland should be serving the top 20 markets, but its not. And that Research Shows the name change could attract more passengers by letting them know that oakland is another gateway to the bay area, and a name can change, can certainly do that. That brings the knowledge for people past the mississippi to really understand where oakland sits in the greater bay area and also internationally, really of other understanding from people from around the world of where oakland is in this greater bay area. Meanwhile, the city of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit. It claims the name change infringes on the San Francisco International Airport trademark. In a statement to abc seven news, San Francisco City Attorneys Office writes, its disappointing that oakland chos
Jeff tensions were running high at the special session of the alameda city councilthe meeting was at capacity and the overflow crowd was upset because of the number of lanlords speaking to the council. Voices were raised. The police say a City Employee was assaulted and two people were taken into custodyright outside the chambersa hot button issue with a violent outcome. Rent and evictions were at the front of everyones thoughts. The tennants are saying things are out of control and landlords are raising rents left and rightcashing in on the current boom. The landlords are saying everything is more expensive these days and rents are still lower than in other parts of the bay area. The Alameda Renters Coalition says that the common rent increase has been about ten percent per year over the last few of years. Catherine pauling what we are seeing is a third year of ten percent and that means their rent has been raised 30 or more. Jeff landlords can get more for their rental property and m
Conferencefrom a bite to Police Officers here at the school. He was confronted by two Police Officers we do know is that for students or stoop for individuals were stabbed. Two were students, with a staff member and the other with a contract employee. The suspect fled the scene and pursued by two Police Officers, although he shot and killed. Ultimately killed the responding officers confronted the suspect and the suspect conference at the officers a shooting occurred in the suspect succumbed to injuries. We have not been able to contact next of kin. We are in the process of using other agencies to assist disparate estimates we have that informations and they have been notified we will release the information. Reporter the sheriff did not identified the attacker. The he did say the individual was a student and lives on capp disparate did not originally, or a resident of the counting. Here are cellphone pictures that was taken by another student who was also in the same building all of t
Number of parents who opt out of vaccinations says that they need to make sure this bill doesnt get watered down. Will we actually end up with a bill that meets the intended outcomes or will there be some unintended consequences or a watering down that does not address the core issue . Well see if it meets these legislative hurdles but can we forge consensus . Reporter and the Big Education Committee Vote happens at 9 a. M. This morning in sacramento. Live in downtown san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. Theres suddenly more pressure on oakland and alameda counties to find a way to keep the raiders. In Southern California, councilmembers in the city of carson approved plans for a stadium to house the raiders and san diego chargers. Anne makovec joins us live from the newsroom to explain what this means for the teams future. Reporter it means pressure on east bay officials is increasing big time. They are holding a forum this morning about whats next for the coliseum city plan. Its centered aroun
Classrooms. The big push for a Vaccine Mandate came after a Measles Outbreak that started in disneyland back in january and spread throughout the country. Since then lawmakers introduced a bill to close some of the loopholes and eliminate some exemptions except for medical reasons. It passed through the health committee. Today members of the Education Committee are optimistic it will happen there. Assemblyman mark levine from marin which has the largest number of parents who opt out of vaccinations says that they need to make sure this bill doesnt get watered down. Will we actually end up with a bill that meets the intended outcomes or will there be some unintended consequences or a watering down that does not address the core issue . Well see if it meets these legislative hurdles but can we forge consensus . Reporter and the big Education Committee vote happens at 9 a. M. This morning in sacramento. Live in downtown san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. Water customers in pleasanton will have to