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Improve. They say pedestrian safety. The changes that could be coming to city streets. Could be getting a wnba team in the very near future. We have a live report. News station. Hes calling news 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 02 00am just involvement. No turn on red signs could be going up all over San Francisco. The citys board of supervisors are considering this ban. They say to decrease pedestrian deaths. Kron 4 S Michael Thomas in San Francisco with the latest. These changes could come as early as january and it really is all happening just a month or so after we saw that 4 yearold lose their life while they were walking through the crosswalk with family, which is the intersection that im at now. This is video from that horrific scene. A situation that officials are trying to make sure doesnt happen again. The idea to ban turns on red lights across the city at all. Stoplight intersections came tuesday night at San Franciscos board of supervisors meetings. The citys Municipal Transportation Agency now has 121 days to not only come up with a plan, but also funding for the idea. Once its finalized, San Francisco will be the second city in the nation behind new york to ban turns on red spoke with one turns on red spoke with one pedestrian who had this to say couple mostly Pay Attention to where im going, but then you always people that kind of just sign. They dont care what theyve for something that was this ban is already something thats in effect in San Franciscos tenderloin district and has been since 2021. These are some stats of success from officials. They say 92 of drivers followed the no turn on red with an 80 decrease of close calls. Situations right now turn on red crashes mark for about 20 pedestrian and bicycle related injury crashes between 2012 2015 40 of accidents happen. When drivers failed to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. Officials say right now their biggest concern is to make sure lives are saved and theres no more injuries as to how drivers will react when a this change actually happens. Time will tell and temperatureS Michael Thomas on for news. In the east bay, a person died after 2 vehicles ran them over oakland last night. Police are now confirming one of those vehicles was stolen. It happened near international boulevard and 54th avenue around 9. 30. That pedestrian was hit by the first vehicle while crossing the street. The impact that collision pushed them further into the road where they were later hit by that second vehicle. The people inside the first vehicle abandoned and ran away according to police. And the driver was later found and taken into custody. The chp investigating a possible freeway shooting at east bound 5. 80, in oakland. This is video from the citizens app of the incident here around 5. 30, this morning. Officers responded to reports of possible gunfire near grand avenue when authorities arrived. No victims or vehicles related to the possible shooting were found. The incident didnt shut down traffic for about an hour. The roads are back open. The investigation is still ongoing. And the search is continuing for a new police chief oakland tomorrow. The community will get their chance to weigh in. And many people are calling for the former police chief Leronne Armstrong to be reinstated. Kron fours madyun has the latest. Naacp in favor rehiring. The former strong paiva rehired him. Right. We dont hear any conversation about failures from the folks who want reinstate the Oakland Police commission has scheduled a town hall meeting seeking the communitys input. Whether or not former police chief Leronne Armstrong get his job back shortly after taking office earlier this year. Oakland mayor sheng thao fired armstrong following an investigation by a law firm hired by a federal monitor overseeing opd found that the chief failed to discipline an officer for misconduct. Former general counsel of the oakland naacp, Robert Harris makes the case for being in favor of the Police Commission, including armstrong at the top of the list of candidates for his old job. We and thats that thats too. Property. A proper to do. As a matter of if you look at the hearing officers report in this matter, which was issued a couple of weeks ago she recommended that discipline against being reversed. Armstrong stated that while he was chief at opd, the department came within months of being in full compliance with federally mandated reforms. According to this weekly Oakland Police crime report, Violent Crime is up 27 for this time. Last year when armstrong was leading the department, however, not in favor of rehiring. The former chief is the Anti Police Terror project. There are reasons include i thought there you have the Ceasefire Program under his tenure. Right. Which shows that and violence interrupters are taken off duty and thats left too a Police Officer to try to interrupt cycles of its an abject failure. The community will get a chance to voice their opinions on hiring a new chief. At this Oakland Police Commission Town Hall thursday at 06 30pm, at oakland city hall. Has it made kron 4 news . A is accused of making child and that man is in court this afternoon. 28 yearold Michelle Nicole hildalgo was arrested at her home last week and has been charged with the production and distribution of child. The arrest was made by the contra costa internet crimes against children. Task force after a social Media Company notified authorities of child abuse material being shared on the platform. And according to the das office, she was working as a nanny for the victims family at the time of her arrest, they say after authorities were tipped off, a search warrant was issued it has been served. And during that search, Law Enforcement found equipment that she used in the production and distribution of those pornographic images. Her bail has been set at 700,000. But anyone with relevant information on this case is asked to contact the contra costa district attorneys office. Police are searching for 13 yearold boy who was reported missing in union city. We have a look here at who theyre looking for now. Officer sharing this photo of malik, oscar berger. Hes 5 foot, 5 inches, 120 pounds. Police say he was wearing a black, nike hoodie and some blue jeans at the time of his disappearance. He is considered at risk because of his age. He was last seen on monday at cesar chavez. Middle school located at hop ranch road in union city. His family says the teen did not come home after school. The last time he was in communication with anyone was around 8. 30, on monday night. But anyone with information about this, 13 yearold is asked to Contact Union city police. Con fire now investigating a grow house fire that set off loads of ammo overnight in antioch. It happened around 10 on now way just a few blocks away from kaiser permanente, the Medical Center there. Fire crews were forced to stay outside of the building as ammo was heard going off inside the house, according to officials, the house was not occupied. No injuries have been reported. Well, President Biden is continuing his Campaign Trip across the bay area today. Today, biden in San Francisco. Earlier he met with his council of advisors on science and technology. He will also attend 2 more Campaign Events in the city. Many streets near the Fairmont Hotel are closed as the president moves around the city today. He is scheduled to depart the bay area around 6. 30 this evening and head to phoenix, arizona. Well, the wnba could be coming to the bay area. Its not a done deal, but we do know that the warriors are involved. Kron 4 Charles Clifford has been following the story for us and he joins now live from San Francisco with the very latest here. How close you think this is actually becoming a reality . I want to see some games. Yeah, me its something thats very much still in the works. You know, the bay area hasnt had a professional womens team since the 90s, but it looks like that could change here in the near future. Sports news website, the athletic, the owner of the Golden State Warriors could be close to bringing a w nba team to the bay area. The team will reportedly play games here at the chase center in San Francisco. But practice at the warriors facility in oakland. The wnba currently has 12 teams spread out around the country. League is looking to add 2 expansion teams by 2025 so far there has not been any official announcement about bringing the wnba to the bay area and negotiations on a deal reportedly still ongoing outside the chase center on thursday. The idea of a womens team here in the bay area was welcome news. The thing cool. I think thats cutting. A womans to womens sports should get more recognition and chase enters a good venue. And i think india solid thing for the community. Water reasons. A Bay Area Team would be california second joining the los angeles sparks. There was a wnba team in sacramento, the monarchs, but that team dissolved in 2009. All right. Back live so far, no word on what the name or mascot of this team might be. But for now in San Francisco, Charles Clifford kron, 4 news. Charles, thenk you so much. We do have some other big sports news now. According to reports, oakland native Damian Lillard has been traded from the portland trail blazers to the milwaukee bucks. That rate is part of a 3 team deal that does include the phoenix suns and this is coming months after lillard requested to be traded early july as the blazers decided to take a patient approach to the negotiations, this will be lillards 13th nba season. He has spent his entire 12 year careers. The blazers. Coming up here during kron. 4 to governor gavin newsoms. New care Court Program will roll out next week. So well see what we can expect. Thats coming up. Plus, where things stand as a Government Shutdown is looming and how it could impact fleet week here in the bay area and possibly your next trip out of a bay area airport and a Beautiful Day out there. But still some danger out at the coast. Well have details on that. Plus, a chance of rain headed our way. Stay with us. Kron 4 news at 2. Well be right back we seem to be headed towards a federal Government Shutdown. Congress is stuck in a heated fight over how to fund the government. The deadline is on sunday. Washington correspondent Hannah Brandt explains why lawmakers have not found a solution yet. Right now a lot of the holdup is on the house side. The senate is working on a shortterm funding bill that leaders confident will pass, but they need the house on board in order to avoid a shutdown. In just days the federal government will run out of money and congress doesnt have a funding plan yet. Buckle up. This turbulence. Senators from both parties are working on a shortterm bill to fund the government until november 17th. It would also give 6 billion dollars to ukraine and at 6 billion dollars to us disaster relief. The senates Top Republican Mitch Mcconnell says its a simple choice shut down. The government will keep the government open. Up until november, the 17th. And give us a chance to continue resolve. A number of the appropriation issues. But many in the republican controlled house are against sending more money to ukraine. Congressman Byron Donalds says the senate bill has no chance. I think is that over here you can House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy is trying to get republicans to Work Together to pass their own shortterm funding bill. He says theyre hoping to vote soon on legislation that would make deep cuts to federal funding and strengthen Border Security were bringing up on friday ability to fund the government. But at the same time, secure our border. So, yes, were doing our job, but even thats not guaranteed to pass in the house because not all republicans supported like congressman andy ogles. As of right i and will remain and if they do pass it, the bill is likely to fail in the democrat majority senate. The only way out of the shutdown is bipartisanship. A shutdown would delay paychecks for millions of federal workers close down a lot of federal offices and stop some government services. Many lawmakers say it would be devastating for americans in washington. Im Hannah Brandt. And because of that looming threat of a Government Shutdown fleet week is up in the air this year. Literally so far we have received the statement from sf fleet week. The association saying, quote, San Francisco fleet week is standing by to take guidance from the navy and other military partners. Currently our staff are continuing to plan as usual for the greatest fleet week ever. Well make adjustments as needed as we receive guidance 10 years ago, a very similar situation sideline fleet week in San Francisco. Congress not able to get a budget together and that left the navy no choice but to cancel the air show as well as all the tourists that take place on those big ships. And that usually a big attraction for tourists. If there is appropriations column. October we will not. The able to participate any Community Relations events, which includes fleet week. Were remaining optimistic. We have ships that will be leaving soon to to arrive in San Francisco for fleet week. So theyll be in the area. We are hoping for a swift decision on a funding bill so that that. We can get up there. The sailors and marines could have a great time that everybody can come down the piers and see our ships. 1000 sailors and marines as well as members of the coast guard, according to s a fleet week, more than a Million People come to the city and generates about 10 Million Dollars in revenue. The white house is warning that a Government Shutdown could also lead to delays for air travelers. White officials are saying 13,000 air Traffic Controllers and 50,000 tsa officers would have to work without pay. They go on to say that during previous shutdowns, this led to significant delays a longer wait times according to the white house here in california, nearly 5500 tsa officers and 1500 air Traffic Controllers would be impacted. Republican president ial candidates will face off tonight in their second debate and it is coming without the front runner. Former president donald trump. This event will take place in Southern California at the Reagan Library in simi valley. There will be a much smaller stage presence. Then the first debate with only 7 candidates qualifying for this event. The debate begins at 6 oclock tonight and we will have a wrapup for you tonight on kron. 4 news at 10 11. Well, new jersey democratic senator bob menendez has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in a case that accuses him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars. Heres video of him leaving manhattan federal courthouse shortly after entering that plea. Prosecutors say that he used his political influence to secretly advance egyptian interests to do favors for local businessmen. The accusations are causing some Democratic Senators to call for menendez to step down from his position. The senator has said that the allegations are baseless. He says he is confident he will be exonerated as he has no intention of leaving the senate. A new york judge has found former President Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud. He has canceled excuse me that judge canceled the trump organizations business or sir tickets. The judge ruled that Financial Statements that the trumps provided to lenders and insurers for roughly a decade were false and that the trump family repeatedly engaged in fraud. The ruling comes days before the civil case is set to go to trial. New yorks attorney general is seeking 250 Million Dollars in damages and a ban on the trumps from serving as officers of any new york business. Prosecutors also want the trumps to stop engaging in business transactions for 5 years. The former president calls the claims, quote, ridiculous and untrue. And hes vowing to appeal. A live look outside here