From cbs news bay area, this is the afternoon edition. Right now on the afternoon edition, tensions escalating as propalestinian protesters rock Major College campuses all across the country. Good afternoon. Im ryan yamamoto. From coast to coast, demonstrations against the war in gaza have spread to several universities, leading to everett leading to concerns over safety. This was the scene at uc berkeley this morning. Protesters set up tents all in the center of campus. Hundreds of protesters held a rally yesterday, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the war. They are demanding the college divest from companies that have ties to the israeli military. In a statement, uc berkeley says with three weeks left in the semester, berkeley is prioritizing students academic interests. We will take the necessary steps to ensure the protests do not disrupt the universitys operations. Demonstrations erupted in Northern California where Police Clashed with propalestinian protesters at Cal Poly Hu
By some notes written during jury selection are raising concerns about prosecutors. Its time now for a look at this mornings top stories, propel ist indian protesters are making their stand at uc berkeley as they vowed to stay put until the university meets their demands. To divest from companies with ties to israel and to cut its Study Abroad Program there. Theyre just some of the hundreds of protesters from yesterdays rally that you see here at the steps of the campus of sprawls plaza. Dozens of tents set up now this is all part of the gaza solidarity and camp mint movement, which has swept College Campuses across the nation. Nicolepresident biden spoke on the unrest condemning the protest nationwide. Calling it blatantly anti semitic and dangerous. Yeah. Cal poly humble also seeing protesters gathering for a late night protest. Campus, police says it caused a shutdown through tomorrow, they said they received reports of dozens of protesters. Occupying seamans hall right before 5 00
Rifle gunshot sound. And the journal allegedly written by frein who was hunted by police in the days after the attack. He was discovered living in an unuse the aircraft hangar at a small air field. And freins attorney did open as well today. He said that frein would not take the stand during the trial but told the jury to take an open mind that they would hear from frein on video tape after hours of statement he gave to investigators shortly after he was arrested on october 30th. John rawlins, channel 6 action news. Back to you. Thank you. Well, the man suspected of firing bullets into the parking lot of the delilahs gentlemens club. Went before a judge today. Lawrence mitchell was in court today. He appeared there because evidence found in his home matches the weapon used in the shoot that took place in northern liberty. During his hearing mitchell waived extradition to philadelphia where he faces an attempted murder charge. And now Police Announce a now 70,000 award in yesterdays sho
We have chester, torrential rainfall and this particular cell approaching lower merion at about 6 15 moving toward the philadelphia area if it holds together close to 6 00 their. We have some activity that just moved out of philadelphia and into camden, Gloucester County but also earlier we had 50 Miles Per Hour wind reports just outside of the pemberton area and also down the shore. You can see winds gusting close to 30 and 40 Miles Per Hour. So the entire area under that severe thunderstorm watch until 9 00 oclock. The main threats will be damagindamaging wind in excess f 60 Miles Per Hour along with some hail. Well have another check of ultimate doppler coming up in the broadcast. Back to you. All right. Thank you very much, scott. Be prepared for Severe Weather by downloading our fox 29 news app. Let live radar and alerts sent right to your phone very easy to find just search for it on the apple and going good play stores. Happening now, a shooting and troubling questions a man is