Jaclyn. Good morning. We just saw some yellow sensors disappear from our maps here. So looks like caltrans is wrapping up with overnight roadwork along 280 in the new york direction. Thats at hillcrest. So heads up if you travel there. 12 minutes from the maze to 101. Developing now, a suspect from the bay area is in custody for a deadly crime spree. Authorities say this Deputy Robert french died in the shootout. The crime spree spread all across sacramento but it started at a ramada inn. As andria borba reports, the suspect was reportedly involved in a stolen car ring. Reporter hours after a shootout that left a deputy dead and two chp officers injured, the blinking lights from patrol cars remain at the ramada inn in sacramento. A countywide car Theft Task Force spotted a stolen car in the Hotel Parking lot. Officers chased the car and the two women inside to elk grove and arrested them. One of the women was on probation. So officers moved in to search their room at the ramada inn. The two chp officers knocked on the second floor door and identified themselves. When a suspect inside began to fire shots through the door and the wall. Reporter both chp officers were hit. The suspect tried to head out of the back of the hotel room. Sacramento county sheriffs deputies were waiting there. The suspect went to the back balcony of the room, exited with a highpowered rifle with a large capacity magazine and began to engage our deputies in the back. Reporter thats when 21 veteran of the Sacramento County Sheriffs Department Robert French was shot in the side a bullet that wound up in his chest killing him. The suspect, although, wasnt done. He jumped off the second story balcony and made it into another car leading officers on a chase that ended at el camino and sultan with more gunfire. The suspect was arrested and now deputies are dealing with the grief of losing a man who trained over 100 other deputies during his career. Its going to be time for them to process now that one of theirs was injured or one of theirs was killed. It brings back the reality that nothing that we do on a dayto day basis is routine. Reporter andria borba, kpix 5. The suspect was taken to Sacramento County hospital in critical condition. A major new problem near houston. Several explosions were heard at a Chemical Plant in crosby this morning. Workers and residents who live within about two miles of the plant had evacuated the area already. Flooding from harvey knocked out refrigeration and backup generators inside. At least 21 people went to the hospital after inhaling fumes. But they should have no long term problems. Gas prices are going up after harvey forced the nations biggest refinery to shut down yesterday. Experts say that the u. S. Has lost more thanonefifth of its Refining Capacity as a result of the storm. It could be days or weeks before it returns to normal. Nationwide gas prices run 7 cents in the last week. The rains in texas are letting up but for some east of houston its dangerous. Don champion has the latest. Reporter dramatic rescues taking place across Southeast Texas as the deadly aftermath of harvey continues to cause widespread devastation. The military, part of that rescue effort, airlifting families to safety above floodwaters. More help is on the way. Two naval ships carrying nearly 700 marines and even Water Purification systems poised to offer help to the state, local and citizen crews. Helping people in need in their greatest moment of need when air most vulnerable, its nice to know that somebody is going to come out there and help you. Reporter two areas in dire need of help this morning, beaumont and port arthur. Dozens of seniors are stranded in the nursing home before helping could arrive. In beaumont, texas, the city lost its water supply after pumps failed. The worst isnt over for Southeast Texas as far as the rain is concerned. Reporter in houston, thousands spent the night in shelters. But many there are still in need of rescue. Basically, the water was rising, time to go. So thats what we did. Reporter Vice President mike pence visits the storm ravaged region today and will make stops in and around corpus christi. Their courage and devotion to save countless lives, it represents the best of america. Countless pets have been rescued in the area and shelters all over the country are pitching in to help them out. Shelters in seattle, chicago, Colorado Springs and other cities have welcomed dogs and cats who are separated from their owners in texas. There are still many people in need of help. The red cross is accepting donations by phone, email and text. We have all the information at cbssf. Com. A lot of people are helping. They need a break in the part of the country. The good news, somewhat, was that the sun actually came out in houston. So it gave people hope. Storm system now moved way from houston towards louisiana and heading towards the Mississippi Valley. So lets take a look now and show you where harvey is. Still bringing down a significant amount of rain. Those areas of yellow and green. As you see its moved off houston further east. But now its louisianas turn. So heres the futurecast. You can get an idea of where its going. So this storm is heading towards the Mississippi Valley moving towards tennessee, atlanta, and its really going to continue on through saturday as it turns into this low pressure system thats going to further head northnortheast. But at least for houston it gives them a chance to let those floodwaters recede. Lets look out west. Heres what were dealing with. Heat alerts from san diego to seattle, this whole area of the west coast under warnings, watches and advisories. For us, we are seeing a heat advisory beginning today. But tomorrow, saturday, we are talking recordbreaking heat. This will be the hottest couple of days of the year with temperatures well into the triple digits. Today even going to beat records especially in concord. Look at this. Today, the report breaker was 98 degrees in 2005. Today expected to reach 103 degrees. Thats not even the worst of it. Get ready for friday, saturday. Things are going to be significantly hotter, dangerous weather conditions actually. Even along the coast, were talking 80s, 90s. So most of the time you head to the coast its in the 70s when the inland temperatures are in the triple digits but not even getting a break along the coast. We are also going to see some thunderstorms come sunday into monday. So the heat is going to last for several days and then top that off with some lightning and that could be very dangerous. Thats why we have red flag warning in effect now for areas above 1,000 feet elevation. Its going to be very dry. Relative humidity down into the Single Digits and wind gusts up to 20, 25 Miles Per Hour. We have a lot to talk about today. Lets check in now with jaclyn. Good morning. Yes. Certainly. Lots going on in the weather department. Right now, we are tracking a new accident. A vehicle rolled over and is on the roof along surface streets. Castro ranch road at San Pablo Dam road. Emergency crews heading to the scene, eastbound lanes of the roadblocked. There will be slowdowns there. Other than that things are still looking okay. We are seeing speeds still in the green along westbound 580. Headlights moving westbound approaching 680. You can see its definitely getting busy out there. Hats a check of your traffic; over to you. More than a dozen people are facing charges after a gang bust in the east bay. Investigators say the suspects are part of a gang known as swerve team. The group has been linked to several Violent Crimes including freeway shootings and three homicides. The investigation started last year after Surveillance Video surfaced from a home in fremont. In texas recognized one of the offenders and thought it was odd that someone would be committing serious crimes in fremont. Police are still looking for one suspect. All the others have been given bail of 24 million each. In the north bay authorities are looking for a young woman accused of walking into a Senior Housing complex and stabbing a man. The 66yearold man was stabbed multiple times Tuesday Morning in the west end neighborhood in san rafael. Now police are looking for 26 yearold unique gaines. She was checked in as a visitor. Gaines was last seen on a golden gate transit bus that morning and got off at the el cerrito del norte bart station according to police. They said she dangerous and urge people to call 980 if they see her. At an invite only gathering of Small Business owner, President Trump promised to bring back main street. But the speech was light on specifics. If we want to renew our prosperity, and to restore opportunities, then we must reduce the tax burden on our companies and on our workers. Chuck schumer said democrats will not support any tax reform that cuts taxes for the top 1 of earners. Congressional leaders from both parties are scheduled to meet with the president and his Economic Team next week. Senator Dianne Feinstein is responding to the backlash over her comment about President Trump. I just hope he has the ability to learn and to change. [ laughter ] and if he does, he can be a good president. And thats my hope. Some people in the crowd booed the senator at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco tuesday night after that comment. The remarks didnt sit well with state Senate Leader kevin deleon. He says it is the responsibility of congress to hold him accountable especially democrats, not to be complicit in his reckless behavior, end quote. Feinstein said she said that she wants the president to change for the good of the country, although she says she is under no illusion that its likely to happen. Time now is 4 41. The former mayor of one bay area town is facing additional fallout in the wake of its controversial online post. Plus an arrest made in connection with a destructive wildfire that hit homes in butte county. Who are these people . The Energy Conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something. Humongous. A little thing here. A little thing there. Starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. Who are all these caretakers, advocates too . Turns out, its californians its me and its you. Dont stop now, its easy to add to the routine. Join Energy Upgrade california and do your thing. High School Principal in San Francisco led th new details on a story we first brought to you here on kpix 5. Our investigation into a high School Principal in San Francisco led the district to remove him from his new job at a local middle school. Mark alvarado was the principal at John Oconnell high school. A kpix 5 investigation revealed that he failed to report Athletic Director and soccer so much bob gamino, 30 students in a year have accused him of sexual assault. In response to that failure to report that teacher he was sent to everett middle school. Parents received an email yesterday notifying them he wont return to the middle school. Parents want to know why alvarado was there to begin with. Do you think he should have ever been moved here . If he was questioned by oconnell, why would he still be in the Public School system at all . The district says that alvarado still works for them but will not return to the school. Its unclear where he will be transferred next. The former mayor of piedmont is paying a bigger price than expected for his controversial online comments. Kpix 5s betty yu breaks down why he just said goodbye to the city council, too,. Reporter the exmayor of piedmont says he wont fight public pressure any longer. Jim whieler is resigning from city council saying it would be unfair to the city and a personal betrayal of my principles and past efforts if i allowed this circus to continue to distract residents, the council and city staff. I also dont need any more obscene hate mail or veiled threats of violence. I apologize for helping create this situation. I think this is what we had hoped for. I had talked to jeff myself. I knew he very much was aware of what his colleagues were recommending. Reporter the acting mayor had urged him to step down. Last month someone posted as jeffrey whieler wrote about Hillary Clintons campaign for president. Having a is not a vision that inspires. Before some feminist harpie objects to the last sentence, i want to say, i dearly love vaginas. Residents stormed a City Council Meeting and read some of his social media postings aloud. Black lives matter encourages cop killing. The left is dangerous and un american. Transgenders are mentally ill. In a practical sense if you are going to use social media, you better know how to use it and, two, if youre a public official, he need to be careful about what you say and how you say it. And third, perhaps more importantly, at least in my opinion, that some of the things that jeff said were just plain wrong. Reporter whieler sent nearly 12 years on the piedmont city council. He says his resignation from the council will effective next tuesday. In piedmont, betty yu, kpix 5. Man is under arrest for reportedly starting a fire in butte county. This is 29yearold john ballinger. Investigators say he led and i will let an illegal campfire get out of control. The fire spread into several neighborhoods near lake oroville. 10 homes have been destroyed and 5 others are damaged. A local bartender says the suspect has been known to cause trouble. He is reportedly started several small fires in the area and was even caught throwing nails on the roads. He wasnt asking what we say is norm he wasnt acting what we say is normal. I wish someone could have helped him before this all happened. At least 13,000 homes are under evacuation orders. At last check the fire has burned nearly 3200 acres and is only 10 contained. Its 4 47. Neda iranpour has the forecast. We are talking triple digits and dry conditions out there. So really something to warn all of you about. Bring that water out today because the heat is already going. Heat warnings, watches, advisories, we are getting all of them. Heat advisories today starting today. Heat warning friday through saturday because look at the temperatures, between 95 and 115 degrees inland. Thats very dangerous. Red flag warning in effect tonight through saturday because of the dry windy conditions. Anywhere elevations 1,000 feet and above is under that warning right now. Those firefighters are on high alert because of these weather conditions that we are dealing with. Also, a spare the air alert out there. Unhealthy in the east bay, santa clara valley. Well see more oranges on this screen come tomorrow and saturday because of the heat that will keep all the smog and nasty air in place. Clear conditions out there. We are not getting that fog. The marine layer nonexistent this morning. 61 concord, oakland 58. Livermore 58. San francisco 56. So enjoy those Cool Temperatures while we have them. They are about to change. Right now, winds are calm. Winds up to 10 Miles Per Hour. 20, 25 Miles Per Hour winds by friday and saturday. So right now its pretty much the calm before the excessive heat begins. Our high temperatures though, this is not even the worst of it, you guys. 103 degrees for concord today. 103 fairfield. Livermore 104. Add 10 more degrees by tomorrow. 77 for San Francisco today. San rafael a hot 92 degrees will be your high. We have another High Pressure thats coming through and thats why those temperatures will be increasing friday and saturday. And its going to stay hot for several days. We are not getting a break until wednesday of next week. Look at this. Fairfield for tomorrow, 115. Brentwood 115. Pleasanton 114. Hottest temperatures of the year. Heres that sevenday forecast. Temperatures in the trip triple digits by monday. Wednesday a break inland and along the bay temperatures in the 90s through the weekend. And finally dropping off to the 70s by tuesday, wednesday. And along the coast, we are going to stay in the 70s today. But then tomorrow up to the 80s. Lets check traffic with jaclyn. So today would be a great day to make sure the cool coolant and everything is okay with your vehicles. Right now slowdowns and hot spots in the traffic department. Westbound 580 slow as you make your way into livermore. We are tracking slowdowns in eastbound opposite commute direction. But travel times in the green as you make your way from 205 on over to 680. 25 minutes likely to jump into the yellow here any minute. So we are tracking an earlier crash southbound 880 as you approach 238. This is on the shoulder. Not causing any sort of backup. But you may see flashing lights. They are waiting for a tow. An earlier crash, emergency crews on the scene of a rollover crash and its blocking the eastbound direction of castro ranch road at San Pablo Dam road so expect delays along that stretch. Along the eastshore freeway, things are smooth. Smooth ride into San Francisco. Hats a check of your traffic; ov er to you. 4 51. As the temperature heats up, one south bay city is considering a new spot for residents to cool down, coming up. Several mayors across california are joining forces. To try to temperatures at the coast in the 60s and 70s. Redwood city 78 today. It is going to get extremely hot inland triple digits for many areas. And looks like our highs today right along the bay will stay right around the 70s and 80s, but then they are going to inch up a lot by tomorrow. Get ready for excessive heat come friday. Saturday, sunday for the next several days. Lets check in now with jaclyn. Hey. Hey, traffic looking pretty good along 101. This is near 380 north of sfo. You can see that traffic is moving well in both directions. If you are heading to the airport, you shouldnt have any trouble as far as the roads. Well take a closer look at the rest of your bay area ride coming up. Several mayors across california are joining forces to try to solve the states housing crisis. They gathered in sacramento yesterday. They want lawmakers to pass a series of bills and new fees for more affordable housing. One of the bills would ask voters to approve a 4 billion bond. The money would help to build housing for the homeless, seniors and veterans. Working families living in their cars, we have a crisis. Until the dynamic at the local government level is changed and they become more accommodating to housing, we will fall short of what we need for working class people to afford a home. Governor jerry brown still has to sign off on the bond proposal. If he does, it could be on next years ballot. Water rides could be a reason to visit gilroy. They hope to break ground on the western edge of the city. Maria medina shows us why some parents are skeptical about the project. Reporter this is Great Wolf Lodge a massive indoor waterpark with slides, pools and surf simulator. Thats cool. Reporter great wolf is in talks now with gilroy city leaders to build a park here. Im going there. Reporter sure, kids are excited about it. But this gilroy mother says it looks pretty crazy, kind of obnoxious. Reporter not so fast. Kind of a simple town, i guess. I dont know. Its already growing so much. Just to have another huge park to bring in a lot of people, i dont know. Im unsure about it. Reporter after looking at other cities, great wolf decided to enter negotiations with gilroy for 60 days to see if theres a potential to strike a deal. It it would be adjacent to the gilroy gardens theme park off highway 152 with 700 family suites, shops and restaurants. Great wolf says it would create hundreds of jobs and make money for the city through taxes. The company says its reaching out to the community now for feedback. I want to go there. Reporter and it appears there are lots of unanswered questions. When is it coming . It could come here. Reporter we had more questions about the plans but a city worker said as part of the negotiation agreement they cant talk about it. If they are able to strike a deal, construction could start december 2019. In gilroy, maria medina, kpix 5. San francisco neighborhoods could be getting a facelift to keep cyclists and pedestrians safe. The focus is on taylor street. The upgrades include wider sidewalks with greenery and bike lanes. Its a high injury corridor. Sfmta set up a popup Design Workshop to show off the plans and build community support. [ music ] it is 4 57. And while shooting up drugs is illegal, there is a push to provide safe sites in which to do it. Well explain next. Scorching temperatures across the bay area. Well tell you all about the heat advisories and warnings and what that means for your weekend coming up. August 31st. Im michelle griego. And im kenny choi. Lets start with a liv good morning, everyone. It is thursday, august 31. Im michelle griego. Good morning. Im kenny choi. Lets start with a live look outside take a look at the conditions on this thursday morning as we take a live look at the bay bridge. You have 880 on the right in oakland, nimitz freeway looking like it does at this hour at 5 00. Quiet still. Good. Yeah. Thats the way we like it. Nice driving conditions. Its amazing to see the bay bridge clear. Right now, our transamerica east camera is usually socked
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