Manslaughter and was sentenced to 13 years in prison. At the sentencinging the prosecutor read a statement from pierces fiance, quote, words cannot express the pain this has caused our family. Chyemil wasnt in the wrong place at the wrong time. She was in her own neighborhood in front of her own home. Later the defendant harbin turned and spoke directly to the victims family. I apologize for everything that happened. If you all hate me, i understand. But i love you all and i hope you can find some peace. Even early on of the situation, the killing of miss pierce, mr. Harbin had written a letter to the family expressing his condolences. Reporter pierces family declined comment outside of court. Three other men convicted of seconddegree murder in pierces death. Two more, including a juvenile, have yet to stand trial. In oakland, laurie anthony, abc 7 news. The victims killed in two separate crashes on i80 near San Pablo Dam road this morning have been identified. Traffic came to a stands
Night. Reporter pyrotechnic crews are working on two barges. Theyre wiring explosives that will be synchronized with patriotic music to create the fourth of July Fireworks show. Each year theres something new. Changing up some of the patterns and colors and things of that nature. But its a good ruckus 25 minutes of fireworks and color and explosions and happiness. Reporter part of the choreography is designed to deal with the fog that often threatens to obscure the show. Different elevations, different altitudes so that sometimes it will be nice and low, sometimes its high. Reporter along the waterfront, street musicians entertain the summer crowds while merchants are preparing for the extra business. High dive will be offering drink specials such as this cocktail, the firecracker. The bar plans to open early on the fourth of july. The manager tells me the holiday brings in customers all day. Right before the fireworks we usually have a pop and then everybody goes and watches and then
Pacifica and half moon bay, 60s around the bay. Inland, upper 70s and warmer spots like antioch and brentwood. At 4 pm, cloudy skies. Low 60s at the coastline, mid to upper 80s for the hotter spots. It will be warm but not too bad. His a view of your neighborhood starting in the inner east bay. Temperatures will come down slightly from yesterday. 83, concord. In north bay, gorgeous. 80 in napa. Around the bay, 70s. 79 in redwood city. In San Francisco, 65. At the coast, bring the layers in the hoodie, it will be cool and cloudy and breezy. 80 degrees expected in san jose. Into the evening hours, we expect the fog to move back in. That will be in time to impact our fireworks. If youre going to be in San Francisco on the Berkeley Marina as well. I will have that forecast and the extended forecast coming up. Official fourth of July Celebration started a few hours early and some parts of the bay. The oakland a celebrated Independence Day with fireworks after the game. They lit up the sky a
Beautiful conditions. Not just the chairs, some of the spectators are already out. This parade does not start until 9 am. And he is already here. You are a literally. Ive been here since about 5 30 am. Reporter ive seen some great parades in the bay area. This is my first year here in danville. Understand you and i will go through that together. And we have something in common. This is our first year for the danville parade. Is going to be fun. Im excited to see everyone. Its a great town. Its beautiful out here. Reporter this is a perfect location for you. Your office is right up there. Right above Chicago Title on the main drag. Reporter were going to hang out this morning and enjoy the parade. Thank you. You can see, people are already out. The parade does not start until 9 00 this morning. The parade route is already closed. We have seen some police early this morning to make sure that the route is clear and that people arent parking along the route. There is still parking availabl
Afternoon. And 80 in napa. As we get into the evening hours, the fog will return. It looks like it will return in time for area fireworks. San francisco as well as the Berkeley Marina. I will have a look at tonight and into the weekend coming up. Thank you, rosemary. Sal is off today but were watching the roadways for you. Want to give you a live look at interstate 80 along the east shore in berkeley. If are looking for fireworks tonight, university avenue, they start closing off those offramps at 5 00 in the evening. Trafficwise not that bad this fourth of july morning. 280 in san jose not a lot of cars out there at this time. Happening now, people have already staked out their front row street in dan villa head of the parade. The event is one of the largest Independence Day celebrations held in the bay area. Christien kafton is joining us live from danville where many of the best viewing spots are snagged up. Reporter that is right. If you want a seat to one of the biggest viewing pa