It here, so were starting here, and were moving quickly. Reporter and the School District says they dont know how long the levels have been on campus or where the origin is for that matter. Until they get definitive results, they want to be perfectly safe and clear that there will be no school. If it extends further into next week and beyond, the 350 students will likely have to attend school in other areas for their studies. Juliette goodrich in the east bay, thank you. Kpix 5s betty yu continues our coverage now from just down the street at Taylor Memorial Methodist Church where a Community Meeting on this issue is just getting underway. Betty . Reporter thats right, ken. It just started a few minutes ago, and community members, parents, very upset and concerned are just trickling in right now, hoping to get more information about this toxic substance known as tce. We know that it is a compound thats generally used as an industrial solvent. Its colorless, nonflammable, and has a slig
Termination of and kirkpatrick now and were told that this was a week in conversation but they have been monitoring this about 2 and a half years we do also want to say that. She. There will be an acting chief to take her place until they move forward with a nationwide search to take this new job but lets take you into the press conference that just wrapped up minutes ago. So tonight. Oaklands Police Commission voted to terminate the chief and request that i as mayor join them in a joint no cause termination which i accept it. The Police Commission is the communitys voice. The voters of oakland and 20 16 created the most powerful and independent Police Commission in the country. Tonight they exercise that power. Its my duty as the mayor to recognize the role and authority of this commission. And also to recognize when the trust between the Police Commission and the police chief has become irrevocably broken. That will prevent this city from moving forward. Now on they would not discuss
Leaders making the announcement late this evening. They say the decision was a unanimous one between the mayor and the members of the Police Commission was made during a closed door session kron fours gayle ong was there when that announcement was made she joins us live from oakland with more gayle. And this all went down about 2 hours ago here at city hall and mayor libby schaaf said she called and kirkpatrick after the vote. Thursday night, the city of oaklands top cop is out of the job the oakland Police Commission voted unanimously to join air shaft. In terminating the chief of police about cost the announcement the citys Police Commission chair Regina Jackson lasted about 2 minutes after meeting with mayor libby shaft and other commissioners at city hall for hours details on what led to Ann Kirkpatrick firing were not disclosed other than this was a no cause termination a Personnel Matter there wasnt enough. Leadership. And so that we needed new leadership can i do not regret choo
Chief in her time as chief kirkpatrick has tackled several top issues for the department including a rise in Violent Crime in 2019 Racial Disparities in policing and improving the relationship between police and the Oakland Community kirkpatrick is at 38 year veteran in Law Enforcement and was brought in to transform the Embattled Oakland Police Department Following several scandal the time air libby schaff said the kirkpatrick was selected out of 30 candidates for her character leading by example and being unafraid to hold others accountable for the most on ethical conduct. Kirkpatrick was the First Female Police chief for oakland before that she had of the chicago Police Department Reform Efforts and prior to that she was Phillies Department executive for several Washington State cities and a police chief in spokane we have a reporter following the story tonight in open and we will have a live report for you coming up you can always stay connected with the kron 4 mobile app download
Traffic starts to slow and its backed up to about the poplar avenue exit right now in san mateo so thats a couple of miles and it continues to grow as of course the morning commute starts are ramp up on this friday morning so i definitely want to take to 18 7 not tracking any delays on the southbound direction jump over there and avoid a lane closures and this accident all together thats going to be our best alternate so far at this point the morning, switching over the bay bridge toll plaza right now were starting to see it get busier here but the drive times still looking good only 10 minutes for your west than 80 right out of the east bay across the upper deck into the freeman street exit and things are looking good and of course a little bit busier here the san mateo bridge more cars on the roadway, the right hand side, your screen. That is the commute side of course but under 15 minutes to get you out of the east bay over to the peninsula. Thats a really good drive times so far an