Deterring them from stopping traffic like theyve done on our bay area. Bridges in the past. A former Airline Mechanics suing asked afternoon placed on tsas felons. Why he says a faulty security 8 is to blame. Developers that want to make big changes. Stonestown Shopping Center will talk more about that coming up. From the areas local news station. Youre watching the kron. 4 morning news well, good morning and thank you waking up with us bright and early for the kron. 4 morning news face thursday, april 25th, im reyna harvey. All right. Well, we got a lot going on in our weather pot today. I mean, we todd start of the week. Now here we are gradually dipping lower. Lower morning, and we are looking at a lot of clouds out there, too. Which is why this screen right here isnt showing much of anything. A view from the clouds looking down into the bay showing you that that blanket of low stratus aloft is still hanging out with radar showing that we are at least dry despite all this low elevation cloud cover that is sifted in tonight to tomorrow, though, could see a couple of sprinkles making their return. Winds have relaxed yesterday wasnt quite as breezy of the day, but did certainly stay cool and cloudy winds also now shifting to out of the northwest. Were actually seeing a second low pressure area diving in and this one is going to impact us with those cooler temperatures. Were going to feel today into tomorrow and tomorrow in particular, going to be breezy, cool. That chance of light showers for us in the bay area tomorrow. Temperatures today in the 50s conquered. Youre sitting at 55 santa rosa at 50 degrees. Mild morning followed by a mild afternoon. Daytime highs reaching the 60s later on today into the afternoon. And another cloudier day ahead of us. As for your roads were sitting in some pretty light traffic out there. Youre definitely rolling through the bay bridge as well as the san mateo bridge without slowing down much at all. As youre getting through the metering lights. As for the Richmond Center fell and the golden gate. Any cloud cover is way up about so youre not looking at any low visibility raining. All right, john, thank you for that. Well, a bill making its way through the state legislature would like to double the fines for protesters. Who would like to block highways and freeways so gaining bipartisan support in the state capitol, but not across the state. Well, where sara stinson got a chance to talk with assemblywoman whos introducing the bill and a civil rights activist thats against it. This bill is proposing to increase fines for protesters. Every time theyre convicted of blocking traffic on highways. The hope is to deter them from doing it again. But civil rights advocates tell tougher penalties will not stop people from speaking out amid a series of protests related to the israelhamas war assemblywoman kate sanchez has introduced legislation that would crack down on any demonstrations blocking traffic on highways in california. So this is because public safety, healthcare risk and honestly. I would hate to get to the point where were losing a lawsuit. One life sanchez says she became frustrated after 78e protesters arrested for blocking the bay bridge in november. Were only ordered to 5 hours of Community Service and 57 fines under current state law. Protesters can be fined anywhere between 100 to 500. Sanchez wants to double those fines up to 1000 depending on past convictions because weve seen of these laws on the books are are not enough right there tie chart. Whats happening now . We believe in doubling that would give them our tolls in their tool box. This bill passed Transportation Committee hearing by both democrats and republicans, the california Highway Patrol association also in favor saying these protests prevent First Responders from doing their job. This is dangerous. Something needs to change. The executive director of the council on American Islamic relations is on robbie lou is speaking out against the bill. Frankly, im appalled that our legislators are using the pretense of transportation and public safety. To quell. First amendment protected activity, the loose as if this bill gets passed into law. It wont stop protesters. The only way to deter protesters. Urgent implement a permanent ceasefire. Now. Assemblywoman sanchez says shes hopeful her bill makes its way to the governors desk. It next goes to an appropriations committee. Im sara stinson reporting the studio. Back to you. Well, happening today, you got classes are to resume as normal at San Jose City college after police say they found nothing suspicious on campus. There. Jose Police Reported a possible bomb threat shortly after 5 last night. We have Video Showing Police blocking moore park avenue bascom. Well, police they canceled classes and they evacuated the school for about 3 hours before they reopen the campus. Again. Martin expansion to the south bay. Its taking shape whos around santa clear yesterday. Again, the new site ready for a new maintenance yard made its facility slated to be built behind the Santa Clara Transit Center across the border with san jose. Well, other bart stations are in bill. Transit officials expect the bar to expansion to serve nearly 55,000 people every day 2040. Were finally getting a look at the future of San Francisco stonestown Shopping Center, Brookfield Property sharing these renderings of the project. It includes plans for a civic town center for double housing neighborhood, even open spaces in retail. The company says the idea was about 4 years in the making. And a man whose live right near stonestown galleria for decades says its hard to imagine the area transforming so dramatically. Pretty surprised that theyre theyre going to do because its been like that for, you know, as long as i can remember since the 70s, its a good area. And its its a great place to be. You know, they got libraries here and, you know, schools and think people get educated its a great place. Well, the San FranciscoPlanning Commission, theyve been gathering public input for years. The project still requires approval by the Planning Commission and the board of supervisors. Before we reached out to city officials. We havent heard back just yet. Well, a former president of San Jose Elementary SchoolEnrichment Program has now been arrested this week, accused of embezzling over 400,000 from the organization. Police say between 2019, 2023, set night road herself up to 45 fraudulent checks claiming to be reimbursement for services that were not render warrant was served tuesday night was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and forgery. So as a Unified School District says theyre now working pretty closely with district Attorneys Office, local Law Enforcement as they try investigate this case. As a foe and the city of San Francisco facing a lawsuit by airline mechanic, says lost his livelihood due to a faulty security turnstile. They say south hill just before the remembrance of 9. 11. Now hes suing the city to his job back kron fours. Ken wayne has that story. And put on the list with felons murders. And thats the same list, ok for tsa culture. Spurlock doesnt want to show his face on camera because hes concerned it could be blacklisted by airlines because his Airport Security badge has been revoked on september 9th 2021, just 2 days before the 20th anniversary of the 9. 11 attacks, the Alaska Airlines aviation mechanic was stopped at the employees, security turnstile, one trying to go to work at sfo. He used his biometrics security badge to pass through, but it didnt work on. His first attempt started through and then the turnstile froze up and locked up. So came back. I trieg it again. I use my bad jen fingerprint like exposed to it gave me the green light now and through and that was the violation. They said that we had spurlock says he was accused of trying to circumvent security by trying to go through again after the turnstile froze. So what they did is they pulled my badge, astounds me from working at basically every airport. The commute side of stands for security identification display area. The San FranciscoCity Attorneys Office responded by saying spurlock, quote. Tampered with a secured access point which violated airport rules. The airport had previously warned employees that this type of conduct posed an unacceptable security threat, ensuring the safety and security of the airport is paramount. The decision to revoke their security badges is clearly warranted. And within the airports, discretion, the airport followed all necessary procedures. We look forward to discussing this matter. Further in court, the motion a li, its just been a roller coasters. The coalition used overwhelming air power to defeat a brutal dictator. And free a nation spurlock has been an aviation mechanic ever since his service in the air force during the first gulf war working on military aircraft. And holding a top secret clearance. By all accounts, he has an unblemished record and 20 years of work with the airline. Not at any point was security jeopardize into the end of the day. The entire incident was a function of the faulty turnstile, which is the responsibility, the airport to maintain Alaska Airlines and the Mechanics Union have tried to resolve the situation to no avail. We had our attorneys write letters airport commission. It was just a complete storm. All the timing couldnt have been worse for spurlock. I just had a baby and i was going to start my baby bonding leave 2 weeks after this happened, the has since found aviation work. But earning less than before. I was also eligible the right tire for alaska. 55, i just turned 55. So i wasnt able to retire. But i lost my health insurance. Basically took everything spurlock and his union say they think sfo and the tsa overreacted. I dont understand why the authorities at sfo are taking such a hard line on this and basically ending an individuals it scenes spiteful, it seems emotional and it doesnt seem rational. And the only thing that were guessing are trying to figure is that it was because it was close to 9. 11. So theyre trying to make a point. Well, that was ken wayne reporting for us. Time now for tenants says the city youth theyre proposing lower the voting age to 16. Activists even barker plumber was pointed to this. And is a new commission by mayor london breed in 2021. Now gain support among Community Leaders back in another attempt to pass a measure that would grant 16 yearold san franciscans the right to vote in local elections. Eveland Barker Plummer says the measure aims to increase engagement overall local elections. This is the 3rd attempt to lower the voting age in San Francisco after failing to pass 2016 in 2020 by a small margin. Still ahead, the problem morning news. So was this will celebrate the opening of the citys newly renovated 911. Dispatch center. When you hear how the mayor feels about the renovations. Plus, were learning more about what led up to a fight between a man. And the sales and their and the sales and their security detail right alice loves the scent of gain so much, she wished there was a way to make it last longer. Say hello to your fairy godmother alice and longlasting gain scent beads. Part of the irresistible scent collection from gain things you to know today. Therefore, police say a woman was hit and killed by a semi truck early yesterday morning. White near 80 in the parking lot so drive. Thats gators say the semi truck was pulling away which hit the victim. Redwood city Police Arrested him henry from seca in connection to an incident where a package was stolen from a porch. Continue the wedding dress. We say concerned citizen found addressed and that was returned to the rightful owner. Lets beat the giants 8 to 2 last night. The giants start new series against pirates tomorrow night. Lets pitch is at 7. 15. And the first round of nfl draft. Thats tonight i was going to pick 31st. The draft starts at 05 00pm. Were the 3rd annual hatching it for peregrine. Falcon was held yesterday. Uc berkeley. To welcome in for new chicks. Theyre so cute. Blaze batch of how can chicks hatched really early this week, top of uc berkeleys famous chaplain bell tower where event goers watch a livestream of the falcons nest on a large outdoor screen. Well, guys, are the events. A naming contest is going to be help midmay when the falcon chicks are of the fit with identification bands to help track so cool to see that. Go from aigs 2 little babies feel like a been watching them over the course of this. All right. Well, the weather today, were in florence, the mixed bag for the next few days into the weekend. John, good morning. Yeah, definitely have had lots of variety this week. We started it with sunshine and 80s. And obviously the past couple of days weve dipped into the 60s and a lot of cloud cover overhead. Today is going to look a lot more like that. Looking outside at some cloudy skies over San Francisco. That cloud cover sitting above us. So youre not driving through it this morning. No fog out there and we dont have any rainfall across the bay. We continue to see some unsettled weather across the region yesterday. And our next system is now visible to our north. A little bit of cloud cover and showers about to be rolling into the very far northern coast of the state today. This is part of this next low pressure area that dips in from the north. What weve been seeing was already an existing lowpressure to our south. So weve just been seeing one after the other keeping things cooler in keeping things unsettled. This next low pressure area keeps his cool for sure. In also results in our best chance of rain in the forecast for those of us in the bay area. Its pretty slim to none with just a couple of sprinkles looking possible tomorrow. If you are up to the north coast of the sierra, the Central Valley or even southern california, your chances of rainfall are better. And for the sierra, even some high elevation snowfall rainfall tomorrow really just a sprinkle or 2 is possible. So dont rule out a couple of drops. Thats about all youre going to be seeing as for the sierra, a few more inches of snow. This is mostly going to be above lake level. So this is like Mountain Pass kind of stuff. Just the very top of the sierra and really only a couple of inches youre likely to see minimal impact from it. Temperatures today are going to be in the 60s pretty consistently another day just like yesterday where it is going to be cool enough that you might think about the jacket a time or 2 palo alto at 64 today. San jose at 67 east bay. Temperatures also in the mid 60s with hayward at 64 degrees. Same in oakland, concord, one of our few spots along with pittsburg, antioch, up to vacaville that will actually hit 70 degrees. Most of us, as i mentioned, hanging out in those 60s again tomorrow and saturday will keep those 60s going tomorrow. Just a slim chance of a sprinkle, mostly just a windy and cool day after that, we really clear outcome saturday and the rest of the forecast after that looks really nice with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s roadways this morning are just fine. We dont see anything close to a backup at the bay bridge. Its thursday. Hopefully not as busy as your wednesday was yesterday. And now that fairly packed early on. But so far this morning, things are definitely looking good. No fog. Just some cloud cover overhead right now. Im john, thank you for that. Well, the city of San Francisco, theyre hoping to improve 911. Response times. Opening a new Emergency Dispatch Center. The new facility was unveiled yesterday on the second floor of the old 911 center right along street. It features 55 run workstations now daybreak elevate supervisor area and a new trainer. And it prepares us for the future by increasing our capacity and our ability to add more dispatchers and create the kind of environment thats going to be a better environment for the people who are answering the most challenging calls. And San Francisco. Well, the city also ramping up efforts to recruit up to 30 new dispatchers. And theyre hoping the new nacility is going to track applicants. Well, that of the east because protests calling for a ceasefire in gaza all rolling on uc berkeleys campus. Demonstrators created tent city right in front of sproul hall solidarity with other universities across the country. So far the campus that they havent uc berkeley, that camp, hes grown about 70 tents. Participants say theyre going to continue protest until their demands are met. That includes the university calling for a ceasefire in gaza and the stopping any Financial Support to israel. Uc berkeley spokesperson says school officials. Im monitoring the situation. He says. As of now, the free palestine camp is not disrupted campus operations. It comes to nonviolent political protest. The campuses are not to use Law Enforcement unless it is absolutely necessary. To prevent bodily damage or threat to anyones life. Were not at that point. Well, uc berkeley Officials Say the safety of all students continues to be their top priority. Meantime, clashes between police and protest in ian demonstrators are intensifying other College Campuses across the u. S. And theyre now getti