1,616 civilian employees providing various Law Enforcement services to communities and local county, regional, state and federal partners. The State Police operates independently from our local partners and works together with full and parttime local Enforcement Agencies but we do not have administrative or operational oversight over local agencies. We have always and will continue to work with our local Enforcement Partners at local and federal level to protect public safety. Secret service is the Lead Agency at events involving its protectees and psp routinely provides resources and personnel to assist. As a matter of protocol, the Secret Service advises the State Police that an event is anticipated followed by a joint Meeting And Site visits. On friday, July 5th, the Secret Service notified psp that the former President Trump would take place a rally would take place in butler. On monday, July 8th and other commanders attended the initial Planning Meeting with various Law Enforcemen
Flames shooting from their plane midflight. U. S. Open shocker. The worlds number one player is thrown out after his ball hits the line judge in the throat. What Novak Djokovic is saying this morning. And on patrol, the goat that broke into the Police Patrol car and took a bite out of crime literally. Good monday morning, everyone, and happy labor day. We begin with a new state of emergency in five counties across california because of fires raging through the state. More than 2 million acres are burning so far this year. Thats a record. One fire this weekend trapped 200 people. They had to be airlifted to safety. And now authorities are warning conditions could get even worse because of recordbreaking heat. Abcs faith abubey begins our coverage. Reporter this morning, a new state of emergency in Southern California after a wildfire exploded to more than 70,000 acres in just days and a terrifying glimpse from inside this inferno in fresno revealing smoke so thick, it blocked the midday
Quick snapshot on what today looks like across the bay from the coast to the bay and inland. All right. Len, back over to you. All right, darren thank you. Breaking news right now out of san jose right now. Police are surrounding the Santa Clara County jail after an arrestee barricaded himself with a gun. Kpix 5s kiet do live near that scene with the very latest out there. Kiet . Reporter good morning, so theyve got us pushed back a block away from the scene but its still active out here and heres what we know so far. So you are looking right now northbound on san pedro street and the flashing lights at the end of the street are at heading and thats the exit of the ramp area of the jail. So that interior ramp drops down into the lower portion below the jail. That is where prisoners are transferred into the building. And that is where an arrestee somehow got ahold of a gun. Shots have been fired by the arrestee and officers as well. But the good news is that no one is injured at this ti
To you. Welcome to wednesday, folks. Darren peck has your midday thyou st. And another day filling in for mary lee this week. This is the coolst day of the whole seven day. Its going to be so different than where we were on monday. And a couple of things i want to point out. Its very gray. The view with coit tower and the clouds in the background show you nothing new here from yesterday. Its cloudy over the skyline for San Francisco. But let me show you whats different. San jose, you are in this now. Yesterday, you woke up to clear skies down here in the Santa Clara Valley. Today you are grayed over just like everybody else. And if we look at the numbers its 63 in san jose right now and 59 concord and takeaways for today . Coolest day of the week. Yes. So more light coast drizzle today. Were warming up this weekend and im going to show you low 90s coming back for inland spots by saturday and sunday. But first, its only mid 70s inland today. Lot more on this coming up in a bit. Gianna,
Kenny choi is an avid surfer around here. From his time in hawaii. This evening he is sharing what you can dget a rienor it mista and it can independent in a tragic way ocean beach stretches for miles an miles. No rock formations. It just stretches. Thats the Perfect Place for dangerous rip currents. We jumped into the water with First Responder and swimmers to show you what to do if you are caught up in a rip current. I zipped off my wet suit. Strapped on a go pro and jumped in. With a fire boat and water craft on standby, these men and won safrsco e frigid tersmiste people turn right back from where they came from like they are levering a building they came in. Reporter to reach the safe exit, theres a simple maneuver to get out. A rip current is all energy. Waves come in. Water has to go somewhere. What happens is water takes the easiest route out. Reporter heres shlddo when pulled away. Textbook explanation is swim parallel to shore. Onto a shallow sand bar, where the waves are bre