At an East Bay High School over a racially fueled instagram attack that targeted minority students. Students at albany cornel bernard is live there. Cornel . Reporter that rally ended just a short time ago here at albany high school, a chance for solidarity after the discovery after a racist instagram page. Lean on me when youre not strong reporter a song of unity and hope at a time when this high school could use it. We are here, we are here to heal albany. Reporter about 100 students and teachers gathered for an afternoon unity rally at albany high school. Unfortunately, we have had a really significant event to unite us, our students are here and our teachers are here and family and friends are here today. Its terrible, horrible, im depressed. It was hard to get up, but you have to go on. Reporter a student created a racist Instagram Account which focused on hundreds of students staged a sit in and rally on thursday. Those who liked and this parent said she was denied Police Protect
Who died in afo fouralarm fire. He lived on the first floor. They vitssited the complex. Many are waiting at this shelter for financial help. I have two children that will never really get to know their grandfather. In oakland, im leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. Now, weve posted the emails just released by the city of oakland about the past problems. When you have a moment, take a look. Now, those changes announced in oakland today had been in the works since last years ghost ship warehouse fire. Another wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in connection to that fire. 34yearold edmond la pine was working at the warehouse. His father claims that the Warehouse Manager knew about fire hazards inside that building and did nothing about them. 36 people died in the blaze and nine other families of victims have filed similar lawsuits. Today Gilbert Baker that invented the famous rainbow flag has died. Abc interviewed baker for a story that aired earlier this month during the abc mini event seri
A 15yearold tennessee girl who disappeared with her teacher last month has been found safe here in Northern California. Officials say Police Arrested the teacher 50 yearold tad couplings was found this morning. Found in the area which is identified using the cars vin number. Elizabeth thomas disappeared from her home near nashville about a month ago. Court papers recently filed in thomass disappearance say she was afraid of couplings and thought she would face repercussions at school if she resisted him. Also an investigation gay is under way after a burglar broke into a home in Oakland Hills and shot a man inside in the chest. This happened on chimney rock road up in the hills above interstate 580 in east oakland. As ktvus Christien Kafton reports. The neighborhood is quiet after spending a good portion of the evening with a heavy Police Presence in the area. It all happened around here around 5 30 afternoon on chimney rock near keller avenue. A woman told ktvu yesterday that the shoo
Image what have Authorities Say is the sunken boat. By midday officers drop an orange buoy marking where they believe the boat is resting. The coast guard says the owner of the vessel has agreed to pay a Salvage Company to retrieve it. According to state records, its 34foot motor boat made by silverton yachts. The biggest concern is the fuel aboard. Once its recovered police will continue to see if the boat was overloaded and if the boat had enough life jackets for everyone. One boat captain who responded to the saturday emergency in the water raised immediate concern. Honestly, i think it was overloaded. It was top heavy and a lot of people on a small boat. Reporter the boat went down just after the blue angels finished their air show. Lets put this one like right up against my window. Reporter mitch was hosting a party near pier 45 and says there was a bit of a traffic jam in the water. They travel right alongside the jetty there. Thats their lane. Thats their highway, and theres doz
Back to the penins law. Look at the heavier shade of green. Thats where we are looking at heavy. It picks up as we get down toward union city. But the heaviest rain has been confined in the upper elevations where monterey has seen in excess of 4. 5 inches. The Santa Clara Valley just a quarter inch. More to come with a Flash Flood Watch along the coast for the coastal flood watch. But then right along the southwestern portion of santa clara and santa cruz we are looking at the potential for some flooding downwind of the debris flow of the loma fire. More on the forecast coming up. Carolyn. Thank you. As lisa said, the bay area is bracing for more rain today. Its a welcome site for many, but in the Santa Cruz Mountains, there could be flooding and mudslides in the loma fire burn area. Thats where we find abc7 News Reporter Leslie Brinkley. Good morning, leslie. We are just off highway 17 off of summit road. The rain has picked up pace in the last hour. The big fear is erosion. There are