Two children were killed when a massive oak tree limb fell on their tent. It happened at the Upper Pines Campground in the Yosemite Valley just west of curry village. The two children were asleep in their tent when at about 5 a. M. , the limb came crashing down. Video just in from the campsite shows how the limb sheared off. Police tape surround the tent and the tree now. Rangers say the campers never saw any danger. In this particular situation people were simply in a campsite here in upper pines. They were in a designated campsite. They were camping out just like, um, you know, people are doing right now. It makes me feel sad for the family and sad for the situation because its out of their control. One of the victims was with his family. The other was a family friend. Their identities have not been released yet. Also in yosemite, park officials are closing campsites at Tuolumne Meadows after two squirrels died from plague they will be treating the area with an insecticide. It will h
Rogue, um, is really not something i expect of my state government. Reporter tonight at its Board Meeting the San Francisco Unified School District plans to go rogue and issue its own remedy. Just grant the 107 diplomas to the San Francisco student without the exit exam in defiance of state law. There is a disproportionate negative effect on the students of color and english language lerner students. So one may say we are going to break the law tonight by doing this. Im saying were actually keeping the spirit of the constitution because the way the law is currently, its adversely affecting a particular class of students. Excited. Reporter you might get your diploma tonight . Get it and i can go to college. Reporter so they are making some remarks right now as we speak and then within the next few minutes actually, we are expecting a vote by the school board. A couple of Board Members are missing right now of the but we are expecting a unanimous vote when they get to it. At which point
Live, from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. Tonight, three chp officers arrested in a crazy murder plot involving a prominent defense attorney. Get right to kpix5s betty yu. Shes in the news room tonight. Reporter liz, today the chp said it is appalled to know that chp officers former and current played any role in this murder. Two are still behind bars tonight. The other has bailed out. This has been a long three year investigation. Reporter today, deputies searched the home of frank larson. Nine total arrests in the three yearold murder of 26yearold cory kaufman. One of the men arrested in connection to the killing, officer walter wells. No one answered at him home today. To learn that you have employees in an organization like ours who have some involvement or any knowledge of a murder is devastating. Reporter prominent defense attorney frank carson has also been arrested for corys murder. A newly released affidavit said cory had planned to steal pipes from his house in
Lifes the food that brings us together. And kitchens where every meal is the most important of the day. Live, from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix5 news. Tonight, three chp officers arrested in a crazy murder plot involving a prominent defense attorney. Get right to kpix5s betty yu. Shes in the news room tonight. Reporter liz, today the chp said it is appalled to know that chp officers former and current played any role in this murder. Two are still behind bars tonight. The other has bailed out. This has been a long three year investigation. Reporter today, deputies searched the home of frank larson. Nine total arrests in the three yearold murder of 26yearold cory kaufman. One of the men arrested in connection to the killing, officer walter wells. No one answered at him home today. To learn that you have employees in an organization like ours who have some involvement or any knowledge of a murder is devastating. Reporter prominent defense attorney frank carson has also been arre
Turmeric. You probably saw the game. Now we will hear from the raider nation concerned that this season could be the last in oakland. Football is back. Good evening, i am ken wayne. And i am julie haner. Fans are optimistic while everyone is excited about the commitment to excellence, many are apprehensive about the commitment to open. Were live at the coliseum with the fan spin of the silver and black. The windows we talked to say they are excited about the season ahead, and also worried that this season could be the last. It is only preseason, but with the fanatics and tailgaters out hours before the game, it feels like more. We are here to cheer on our raters. Reporter cell has been growing up three games since the raiders returned to oakland in 1995. Back biggest concern is to keep them in town. Reporter a potential moved to la is on many a raider faithfuls mind. We would love them to stay. Yes. [cheering] reporter yet, there is enthusiasm for this season for fans who could easily