The day. We start with the search for answers in the Fatal Shooting of three Law Enforcement officers in baton rouge, louisiana. Three other officers were also wounded yesterday in that same incident. This happened less than a mile from police headquarters. Authorities have identified the gunman as gavin eugene long. He is a former marine who police say carried out the attack on his 29th birthday. He was later killed in a gunfight with police. The motive is still unclear, but investigators say they believe he acted alone. We believe that the person that shot and killed our officers, that he is a person that was shot and killed at the scene. So thats what we know right now. We do not believe or do we have any other shooter held up in any other area. Baton rouge police have identified two of the officers killed in the attack as Montrell Jackson and matthew gerald. The third is sheriffs deputy brad garafola. Officer jackson had just posted on facebook how philly physically and emotionally
That wildfire in san louis obispo county has again to 17,000 acres the chimney fire started a week ago. Burning through thick brush and rugged areas. At least 46 buildings have been destroyed in this fire. Crews have this 130 contained. Apt the clayton fire cal fire has now lifted the last of the evacuation oralses from lower lake. Its0 contained. But the 3900 acre fire has destroyed 189 homes a 40year old man has already been charged there with arson. Those fires are having a big impact op our air quality here. The smoke and smog is creating unhealthy conditions. Already triggered two spare the air alerts this week alone. We have been tracking all of it for days. Reporter yeah, no spare the air alert for today. No spare the air alert for tomorrow but still air quality taking a hit with the fires burning, too with the central and southern portions of the state. Take a look you can see just heard about the fires referenced the blue cut fire, the cedar fire and chimney fire and whats hap
Suicide bombing at an outdoor wedding. 50 People Killed and dozens of people injured. We will update you on what we have learned overnight from turkey. A warning for anyone who loves to eat seafood. Officials want you to avoid a certain kind of locally caught crab. Leigh martinez on the story and he will detail this Important Information for folks today. Before we get to that we want to get over to Rosemary Orozco who has a check of how the day shaping up. She is smiling. It is the weekend and the weather is nice. We are looking at whether then death similar to yesterday. You can see into the east bay, sun shining and as we get around the bay and along the coast. Low clouds this morning and fog out there. We will see that clear back and by the afternoon partly cloudy for today and 56 santa rosa. 68 center San Francisco. Livermore 58 and the 60s san jose. The numbers for the afternoon are cooler than yesterday. The 90s antioch. Today you will go to 88. Around the bay, upper 60s to upper
But the 37,000 acre fire has taken a devastating toll. Investigators say it destroyed 105 homes and more than 200 other buildings since tuesday. Tens of thousands of people remain out of their homes tonight. The fire in San Luis Obispo is still tearing through thick brush there about three miles from the hearse castle. A lot of heat and dust and sneak. Takes a toll on the smoke. Take as toll on the body being out there. At least 48 buildings destroyed and only 35 contained tonight. The soberanes fire has entered its fourth week. It has burned almost 84,000 acres. Evacuation orders are still in effect for most areas. Firefighters dont expect it to be fully contained until the end of september. All of this of course having an impact on our air quality. Its triggered two air alerts this week alone. Its transient. Woebt be a permanent problem and probably not dangerous. If you have a lung disease however it could be dangerous. So you need to be careful of how much xeshgs youre doing out ex
Police telling them to go to a different location so they can give them more information. Just to recap, four people shot, three injured. A man is dead. That 5 to 9yearold boy was grazed. One neighbor telling me that they saw him walking to the ambulance, so he is presumed to be okay. Neighbors also telling me that this area has seen an uptick in crime. Well have more on this story coming up at 11 00 tonight. Reporting live in vallejo, im cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. Cheryl, thank you. Were also following more breaking news. Within the past 30 minutes weve learned the case of a missing san jose woman is now a homicide. 22yearold stacey ag lar was last seen in downtown hayward on saturday night. This is her picture. Police say she went to a party and never returned. Detectives in hayward are not saying what prompted them to change the status of this case. They revealed that the search continues for aguilar and no one is in custody. A News Conference is expected in a few minutes. Robb