Get lifted . Changed . Rescinded . Reporter they did not expect the county to change its position. We have many who have chosen not to be vaccinated at this point, and they will have to make decisions as to what theyre going to do. Reporter the union says they dont know how many if any unvaccinated firefighter also change their minds. Weve always felt thats an individuals choice for those firefighters. That if they choose not to get vaccinated, thats their choice, and weve respected that. Reporter now, at this hour, county officials have been meeting with Department Heads and unions to talk about this policy. And they say that many of these agencies or divisions will be asking for a waiver from this Public Health order because of staffing problems. And ive been told county Officials Say they will evaluate those on a case by case basis. Live in san jose, robert handa, nbc bay area news. Robert, thanks very much. Its not just Santa Clara County workers, though with the vta could be fired
Caught shot on the westbound approach to the bay bridge. He was set to graduate from the academy in february. We dont just hire anybody. You know . For every seat taken, probably 100 people try for it. He passed his background, he lived his life a certain way. It is a shame. Reporter the shooting happened around 4 30 p. M. As he was driving home to San Francisco from the academy in dublin. s car was found veering to the left, his body was given a full Police Escort to the Alameda County coroners office. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. These incidents are happening far too often. Reporter this is just the latest Fatal Shooting along east bay freeways. In november, 20 9yearold morris was shot and killed as her husband and children drove her to a Job Interview in sentences go. Toddler jasper wu was shot and killed riding in a car on 880 in oakland earlier that same month. Alameda county supervisor keith carson told kpix 5 that it may be time to put cameras up along the freew
This morning after one of their recruits was murdered while driving home from the academy. So sad. Nbc bay areas rob redell joins us in dublin. What have you learned so far about him . Well, good morning. We spoke with an Alameda County sheriff sergeant this morning. They expect to release his name later today. Heres what we know. He was 28 years old. He was supposed to graduate from the Sheriffs Academy class 172 here in february at the Regional Training Center behind me in dublin. A sergeant tells us he was a standout among his peers, motivated, seen as a leader. And this morning his fellow recruits raised the flags to halfstaff in his honor and memory. The Sheriffs Office did cancel classes here at the Academy Today and offered grief counseling for recruits. Within the past hour, a number of those recruits hugged in the parking lot and headed home. None wanted to talk to us about their friend whose murder left the department in the words of that sergeant heartbroken and disturbed. T
Near west grand avenue. Also in the suv, was a man who was the driver and two young children. Extremely scary that the roads and freeways are now safe anymore. A Law Enforcement source has identified the woman as 29 year old amani morris of oakland. The source tells me the suspect vehicle drove up from behind, pulled up alongside the suv and started shooting into the vehicle numerous times. Chp has not confirmed the details are given a motive. It appears the driver of the suv was able to pull off to the side of this access road to the toll plaza. Imagine being in a car driving and just all of a sudden and get hit by a bullet. Its very traumatizing. This man tells me he works as a driver for food delivery service, he says the frequency of freeway shootings in oakland is alarming. He says hes careful to avoid getting involved in a road rage incident. This could be very mindful. Very cautious of your surroundings. Um just be very just. More aware of what youre doing and how youre going ab
Ph2rmacists and the local 38 operating engineers. But for 22 other local unions. This was a really. Celebre tory tweet from the alliance of healthcare unions its as we did it. After months of hard work in solidarity. We won a new tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente in a statement executive director of the union. How ruddick says this agreement will mean patients will continue to receive the best care and Alliance Members will have the best shops. The tentative agreement is a fouryear contract covering nearly 50,000 Kaiser Permanente, Health Care Employees in 22 local unions. The agreement includes new staffing language to continue to protect employees and patients. Annual wage increases mean Team Benefits and provides Career Development opportunities for unionrepresented employees. But Kaiser Newark house spokesperson karl sonkin says some groups are still negotiating, quote, were continuing to bargain in good faith with the guild for professional pharmacists and local 39 operat