Transcripts For KTVU KTVU Noon News 20140529 : comparemela.c

Transcripts For KTVU KTVU Noon News 20140529

Ktvu has learned four more San Jose Police officers resigned this week, shortly after learning details of the citys revamped disability policy. Ktvus katy utehs is live in san jose, where she talked with one of the officers who decided to leave. This afternoon, katy. Reporter good afternoon, tori. The officer i spoke with has been with the department for 22 years. He says it all comes down to the promise that if hes injured while working as an officer, his family will be taken care of. He says with the new policy, its unclear whether or not that would happen. As of last friday, the city of san jose implemented a new policy in an effort to curb Police Pension costs. As we understand it, if an officer is injured on the job and doesnt qualify for disability, they would be asked to take another job within the city. Its unclear what level the officers would enter the new position at or if there would be protection from future layoffs. One of the four officers leaving this week to take jobs with the Santa Clara County das office says its the uncertainty hes afraid of. Really the nail in the coffin was the disability issue. At this point in my career, not being able to provide for my family if i get hurt is not good enough for me. With the amount of officers resigning and retiring, were going to be in a position where well no longer be able to provide the protection to the citizens that they need and expect. Reporter the Police Officers Association Says they expect more officers to walk out next week. The number of officers eligible for retirement within the next two years, 186 officers qualifying for full or early retirement. The poa expects many of those officers to leave the department when they can. Weve reached out to the city regarding the latest officer exodus, to get their take on the disability policy. My colleague Christina Rendon is working on that part of the story for later newscasts. Thank you, katie. A shooting in west oakland this morning sent a young man to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and police are now looking for the gunman. The shooting happened shortly after 9 00 this morning near 26th and willow streets, near mandela parkway. Emergency crews brought the victim to a hospital. His condition was not immediately available. The victim is believed to be 19 years old. Theres no word on a motive, but investigators have not ruled out the possibility the shooting was gangrelated. San Francisco Police have arrested a 30yearold man for dui, after he ran over a man who had fallen down at a gas station. Ktvus Tara Moriarty spoke to the gas station attendant who witnessed the chaos. Reporter an attendant says a man in his late forties had been loitering for hours and was talking to two men in their thirties in a green sedan. The driver of the vehicle, he had a tire blowout and him and the passenger were attempting to change the tire. At that point, the victim had some interaction with both the driver and the passenger of the vehicle. Not sure of the interaction. Reporter after about 15 minutes, the attendant says the older man appeared to pass out. The car passenger told him to call 911. When firefighters arrived, the attendant says the driver, who seemed drunk, decided to take off, backing up and running over the man twice. When the Fire Department showed up, he was lodged underneath the tire. In order to free his head, it was imperative that they hoist the rear end of the vehicle. Reporter paramedics say it was the work of quickthinking firefighters that saved the victims life. Somebody had quickly found a floor jack and positioned it properly and he was fairly well trapped. And crews did an amazing job developing a rescue plan and enacting it in seconds. They got this gentleman out. Reporter the attendant says the driver tried to flee, but the firefighters stopped him. The victim is at San Francisco general, in critical condition, but is expected to survive. In San Francisco, Tara Moriarty, ktvu channel 2news. Opening statements are under way in los angeles in the bryan stow civil trial against the l. A. Dodgers and the teams former owner. Stow has been in the courtroom the past two days, as the jury of eight men and eight women were selected. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of stow and his two children. It accuses the dodgers and former owner frank mccourt, of failing to provide Adequate Security at the stadium on the night stow was attacked in 2011. Stows mother is expected to be the first witness to testify. His attorney estimates the cost of stows medical care at about 38 million. The case is expected to wrap up within four weeks. A man is under arrest, accused of forcing a young bay area girl into prosecution. Investigators fear there may be more victims. 20yearold Chester Brown was arrested at a Stockton Motel on sunday. Police say it happened after a 17yearold runaway from antioch escaped and called 911. She said brown took her to stockton and forced her into working as a prostitute. He allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times and threatened to kill her. There were three other teenagers with brown when he was arrested. Police are trying to determine if he also victimized those girls. Students in seven low performing schools in the bay area and Southern California filed a Class Action Lawsuit today over claims of lost learning time. The lawsuit against the state alleges students in high poverty schools received far less learning time than their counterparts at more affluent schools. It identifies a number of reasons, including a lack of teachers, the aftermath of traumatic lockdowns and so called service courses, requiring students to do office work and other tasks. Nystrom elementary in richmond and Oaklands Castle front and fremont high schools are part of this suit. Parents, teachers and students get an a for effort in their attempt to save the oldest Charter School in the district. They have been very good to both of my daughters and i support them 100 [ cheers applause ] however, emotional pleas like that did not sway the school board, which voted at its meeting last night 42 to deny the Charter Renewal for the reams Charter School, citing three reasons poor test scores, a big drop in enrollment and major money problems. They were taking a loan out against future anticipated earnings, money they would receive from the state in future years in order to meet current financial obligations. They had to do that to meet payroll. Thats very concerning. And the fight may not be over. The leadership of the school can appeal to the County School board and if necessary, the state board of education. Candlelight vigil is planned for tonight on the campus of san joses Leland High School in honor of george chen. The 19yearold Uc Santa Barbara student was among the six People Killed in friday nights shooting and stabbing rampage. Two other bay area students, 20 yearold james hong of san jose, and 20yearold david wang of fremont, were also killed. Chen graduated from leland high just two years ago. The vigil begins at 8 30 tonight at the campus main quad. The isla vista tragedy is also prompting Democratic Leaders in sacramento to push for change in the way californias criminal Justice System treats the mentally ill. Senate president pro tem Darryl Steinberg says he wants to expand programs that favor treatment over punishment. Hes behind a package of proposals that calls for Law Enforcement officials to undergo improved training and how to safely deal with people who are mentally ill, homeless, or addicts. Steinberg says tragedies like last weeks mass shooting can instruct lawmakers on how to move forward with such reform policies. During next tuesdays primary election in california, voters will choose which two candidates will faceoff in november in the race for governor. Governor brown is expected to easily win the top spot in the primary. The battle is for the spot on the November Ballot opposing brown. Two republican candidates are in the lead. Assemblyman tim donnelly and former treasury official. Recent polls show 42 of Republican Voters are still undecided. All the polls have come out recently showing a lead for assemblyman donnelley still, but a huge number of undecided this late in the election is pretty surprising. A new poll from the Hoover Institution shows 36 of people surveyed say they plan to vote for Governor Brown, 12 for donnelley, and 5 for koshkari. Plans are moving forward for the golden gate bridges first full closure due to construction, allowing crews to install the longawaited movable traffic barrier. The installation is planned for next january 1012. The 30 million barrier will replace the yellow plastic tubes currently separating traffic. The last time the golden gate was closed to traffic was for its 50th anniversary celebration in 1987. Cheap auto care service by random mechanics in a parking lot. Why the city says it wants this practice to end. Sunny skies this noon time. Were tracking a change as we head into the weekend. Your bay area forecast is next. And this bay area student is spelling her way to the top. Well tell you how shes doing today, during the semifinals of the Scripps National spelling bee. Ithe part of us that a littwants to play,on. Wants to be mischievous, wants to run free, all you have to do is let it out. Find your inner minion only at the despicable me minion mayhem ride at Universal Studios hollywood. Its cheap, but is it legal . Freelance mechanics fixing cars in the parking lot of an oakland auto parts store. Ktvus Sal Castaneda is live with the controversy over the casual repair shop. Reporter good afternoon. This parking lot here, the autozone parking lot is where some of this underthetable, or black market Mechanic Shop is, or couldnt even call it a shop. Officials want it to stop. Now, some people who live in the neighborhood have complained of oil spills and auto parts being left all over the place. Oakland City Council Woman Leslie Brooks told the San Francisco chronicle she is working with police and Property Managers here to end the practice. She says its a risk for the consumer and the city doesnt get any tax money. Autozone itself says it has no power to stop people from doing it. But others say these mechanics are looking to make a living in east oakland, where there is little sign of economic recovery. These guys once had a job. For some reason or other, became unemployed. You got to do the next best thing to put food on the table. Reporter still, others say it gives low income people a way to get their cars fixed when they cant afford to go to a shop where labor rates are often 90 an hour or more. Chris carter of oakland says he got his car fixed here for a low price. They fixed my car, had it started, went out and the guy replaced the starter and everything. How much . He charged me 25. Thats a low price. Thats a low price reporter carter also says he is against Police Coming here to chase away mechanics. He says he wants police to focus on more serious crime. We did reach out to the property manager here and apparently, this is a touchy subject because not only did she not have a comment, but kicked us off the property. So were on the sidewalk now. Weve been watching this and so far, probably because were here, we havent seen anyone working on cars. Live in oakland, Sal Castaneda, ktvu channel 2news. Thank you, sal. Right now, the San Leandro Police department is hosting a fitness challenge and Charity Event involving almost 40 s. W. A. T. Agencies from northern california. S. W. A. T. Officers are working hard in an endurancestyle competition. 100 of the entry fees for the competition will be donated to george mark childrens help to provide hospicetype care to seriously ill children. The event also pays tribute to oaklands fallen officers romans and sakai, killed in the line of duty in 2009. Its named after our fallen officers, so its kind of like motivational and reminds us how serious this job is and how important it is to remain in physical, good physical condition. Organizers say the event aims to raise 25,000 for george mark childrens house. People in the north bay today are likely to see and hear a bay area tradition. The 17th annual firefighter burn relay. Antique and modern Fire Equipment are rolling through the streets of sonoma and marin counties. The relay benefits the Alyssa Anne Roche foundation. It will end with a grand finale at marin fire station number 1. Last year, the relay raised more than 40,000 to hepburn victims and provide education. We know Golden State Warriors guard steph curry is great on the court. He received the Kia Community assist award, in recognition of his work in the community and ongoing philanthropic and charitable work. Truly humbled to accept this award and inspiration and encouragement, continued efforts to make them bigger and better. Thats what this is all about. He is doing charitable work for groups such as the nothing but nets campaign, which distributes bed nets in tanzania and the make a wish foundation. The man behind hidden cash has moved his social media Treasure Hunt down south. Just a while ago he tweeted hell drop 1000 in los angeles today and may give away bernie man tickets or even what he calls a travel scholarship. Hidden cash has given out more than 6000 since starting the Treasure Hunts here in the bay area last week. He now has 266,000 twitter followers, up from 249,000 earlier this morning. Can you spell gaufinesin . Thats what a bay area girl tried to do today in order to move on. Glaucescent . Correct. [ applause ] well done. Whew with that correct spelling, 14 yearold nih a advanced to the spelling bee finals. They is an eighth grader in cupertino. Championship round takes place tonight. Can you spell sunny . Thats what we have across the area. We didnt have any fog this morning at all. Santa rosa in the 70s. Citys in the 70s. Oakland, concord, also san jose, so everyones pretty close. We did have really cool lows this morning, Half Moon Bay airport dipping to 41 degrees. A little of what we call coastal eddy down on Southern California, giving them fog. Some of that might take the turn tonight into tomorrow and give us fog. Today, its sunny side up and temperatures definitely warming up. If youre having problems with the allergies, oak and olive on the trees and grasses continue to be very high. Olive seems to be going nuts lately. Temperatures, warming from yesterday. We had 83 at napa, well go 86 today. San francisco, 67, today up to 73. Concord from 81 to 85. San jose yesterday, 76. Well go 81 degrees. Theres that kind of fog bank and a little lowdown off Southern California. It did not move up the coast at all. Clear skies. We are expecting the fog to come back tomorrow because of a north wind in the valley, still have a red flag advisory. Mainly 70s, but there are a couple 80s popping up south. Fairfield says were 80. Walnut creek said 81. Lot of upper 60s this morning and hardly any breeze. A little westerly at oakland. This is starting this being the wind direction, santa rosa, also napa. If that goes south, thats a sign fog is on the way. I think well top output right about as forecast, which is a lot of 80s. Tomorrow, well deal with a lot of fog. Today is a good day to go to the coast, nice and warm, or down in the desert, where its really warm. Near 100 in palm springs. Looking for clear skies and a little breeze. Higher elevations out to the valley as well. This will be a warm day. After that, we go into a rather extensive cooling trend starting tomorrow and take us all the way into early or middle of next week. One low here, another one combining together to give us a series of weak little systems dropping in. We could sure use that in the wintertime and it would bring rain. Today, its sunny and warm. 60s, 70s and 80s, very close, all above seasonal averages. Normal highs this time of year, 65 to 80 degrees, so well be above that, coast, bay and also inland. After today, i have to say the 80s will be hardpressed to come in, unless its really far inland. Well see a lot of 60s, drizzle on the coast. Fog increases friday, really picks up in intensity saturday. Then we might stay here a little while as temperatures go below average for a little bit. Well, its not bad. It helps the drought situation. Thats right. Thank you, steve. Privacy concerns are forcing a coffee companys hand. The data its been collecting about its customers and what its going to do differently now. Gridlock. Teacher layoffs. And a 60 billion dollar budget deficit. Thats what john perez faced when he became speaker of the california assembly. So he partnered with Governor Brown to pas

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