Causing it to shut down for at least the next 2 days and possibly even longer can force anchorman is live in oakland tonight with the latest and. The cancer causing chemical tce trichloroethylene youve heard it before when weve talked about toxic sites. Well they found it in the ground water a climbs high school the concern is that the vapors will rise up and impacts students and teachers in the classroom. Thats why school has been closed today and tomorrow and likely much of next week until they can determine if that is happening and what levels and get those levels are dangerous. Oaklands matt climates high school was closed thursday and will be friday and at least for several days next week. Thats because crews removing a fuel tank near the schools Tennis Courts discovered the cancer causing chemical tric laurel ethylene in the ground water below the schools. We are concerned that it could be vaporized it that is seeping up through the ground. And around and getting into the air tha
Termination of and kirkpatrick now and were told that this was a week in conversation but they have been monitoring this about 2 and a half years we do also want to say that. She. There will be an acting chief to take her place until they move forward with a nationwide search to take this new job but lets take you into the press conference that just wrapped up minutes ago. So tonight. Oaklands Police Commission voted to terminate the chief and request that i as mayor join them in a joint no cause termination which i accept it. The Police Commission is the communitys voice. The voters of oakland and 20 16 created the most powerful and independent Police Commission in the country. Tonight they exercise that power. Its my duty as the mayor to recognize the role and authority of this commission. And also to recognize when the trust between the Police Commission and the police chief has become irrevocably broken. That will prevent this city from moving forward. Now on they would not discuss
To lead the department. Of facebook. We are in the middle of flu just out of executive session, season but medical experts say the head of oaklands Police Despite what seems like a high commission, regina jackson, said number of cases, the flu vaccine she made the motion to dismiss is working. The police chief. The cdc says the flu shot this the Oakland Police Commission Year has been 45 effective. That means its cut flurelated voted unanimously to join mayor doctor visits almost in half. There have been about 26 million schaaf in terminating the chief of police without cause. Reported cases of flu in the u. S. So far more than 14,000 people reporter during the news have died of the regular flu. Conference following the announcement, mayor libby schaaf this isnt quite affordable said she supported the decision housing. While also praising the progress this is housing if youve made made by oaklands first female it big. According to Bloomberg News for police chief. Under her leadership,
Unanimously to fire police chief anne kirkpatrick, with oakland mayor libby schaaf giving her blessing three years after she swore kirkpatrick in. The trust between the Police Commission and police chief has become irrevocably broken. The mayor said a voter approved measure gave her in the commission the ability to fire the chief without cause. She thanked kirkpatrick for service but set a new leader to needed to move the department forward. Speck i do not regret choosing chief kirkpatrick, i believe there are many examples of how she served our city extremely well over the three years, but i must respect the authority and role of our independent Police Commission. Regina jackson, who heads the Police Commission said there have been speed bumps along the way with kirkpatrick. There are a series of other issues that have contributed to losing the confidence. We didnt think she would be the most effective chief in oakland. An independent federal monitor and Police Commission said the chi
1864 is very nervous. A lot of cloud cover so the lows are up. A lot of rain possible down towards monterey and i bet thats about where it stays. 40s, 50s on the temps. A lot of cloud cover. Pretty mild. Expecting rain. Sal caon the peninsula, sal . Well they have a couple of lanes open, steve. Southbound 101 there was a crash there since about 2 00 this morning. They have traffic getting by in two lanes. However, they do have a couple of lanes still closed. I would recommend using 280 heading down if you are driving on northbound 101, its not affecting you or on the san mateo bridge. 4 31. Lets go back to the desk. All right. Sal. New this morning from afghanistan. A new deal promised by the taliban will start tonight. The state Department Says the United States and the taliban the goal, building a permanent cease fire between both sides and bringing american troops home from afghanistan. U. S. Forces have been in afghanistan since october 2001. It is americas longest war. The Sheriff