as i mentioned, dan kerman is there. he'll have the very latest on the situation in a live report at the top of the 6 o'clock hour. that's a veterans day, which of course is filled with events to honor military families and veterans sanded one bay area location. there's a popular ceremony that happened aboard the uss hornet in alameda happens every year. kron four's charles clifford. he was there. he shows us the event. well, right now i'm on the

dan kerman reports. there is no room for hate. here in san jose here in california. not here. not anywhere and not now, not ever in an ongoing series of roundtable discussions across california. >> attorney general rob bonta came to san jose wednesday to meet with elected and community leaders to identify concrete solutions to the epidemic of hate and also how to better protect california's residents, whether you are running an errand or going for a run. >> everyday activities are places where people worry, whether they might be next, but they might be the next individual targeted by hate who they are, how they look where they're from. >> who they love. we have been to this epidemic of anti-asian hate for the year and a half here and what we have seen has

i'm dan kerman. i'll have that story coming up. >> tracking light showers in the north bay this weekend with widespread rain returning to the bay area monday night tracking our next your eyes. beautiful on the outside, but if you have diabetes, there can be some not-so-pretty stuff going on inside. it's true, with diabetic retinopathy, excess sugar can damage blood vessels, causing vision loss or even blindness. so remember this: now is the time to get your eyes checked. eye care is important to your long-term diabetes management. see a path forward with actions and treatments that may help your eyes— and protect against vision loss. visit noweyesee.com and take control of your sight. >> the white mother of a biracial daughter is chiding southwest airlines tonight saying they were racially profiled and detained on suspicion of human trafficking that this happened in denver on a flight from san jose kron four's. dan kerman joins us now live with details on this story. good evening, dan. good evening

dan kerman kron 4 news today. the cdc director rochelle walensky just signed off on minutes ago is is that the final step before kids actually are. >> eligible to be vaccinated. well, it's the final step in many parts of the united states here in california and with various western states western states vaccine advisory panel that's been in place for some time now. they will also have to do is sign off on this. but we know that the doses have been ordered a we know that they are already being shipped. and we know that this advisory panel often. acts very quickly. so again, it is very possible that children will be able to get this vaccine before the weekend. all right. sounds good. dan kerman live for us tonight. thank you for that live report. >> thank you, dan. and the dense talking about things moving quickly. the approval process for the younger age group that has been unfolding in the under 2 weeks. a look at the timeline. october 22nd providers. submitted vaccine request to california to have the doses neede

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> all right. dan kerman, thank you very much. and another big story tonight. oakland police. they are investigating 3 separate shootings that happened in a span of just 12 hours. this map shows the location of each shooting. the latest incident was about 01:00am in front of lake merritt when a woman was seriously injured video from the scene shows investigators surrounding a white suv. police say the victim is in grave condition and there was a shooting about 9.20 last 97th avenue near the oakland zoo. police say a man was shot several times and is hospitalized tonight. investigators still trying to find the shooter and a motive. >> and yesterday afternoon about 2.30. a woman was shot and. >> downtown oakland in front of the fox theater. she was taken to the hospital. she is expected to survive the fox theater canceled a concert last night because of that shooting. no arrests have been made in any of those shootings. there are now 2 people running for mayor and the city of oakland has right. libby shaft termed out throughout the

and that is where we find our kron four's, dan kerman. dan, what are you seeing out there tonight. well, i can tell you in my more than 2 decades reporting in san francisco. i have never seen this. many police officers in union square, not just around the square but down the street. >> you know, this whole area that they're blanketing co's basically from mission street up to post and then several blocks in both directions of union square again, more police officers than i've seen in some time. but right in front of the louis the time it is back open today but boarded up many of the businesses boarded up, but still open today trying to take advantage of early holiday sales. >> it's been said you can't put a cop on every corner. but in and around union square on monday. there was more than one police officer on most blocks police began flooding the area with officers this weekend after groups of thieves burglarized and vandalized more than a half dozen stores around union square friday night, including the louis that on store. >> it's all very sad. i'm really not sure what the answer

dan kerman tonight with more. dan. >> well, pam and ken, a lot of businesses boarded up, not close but boarded up. just anticipating what could come next the same time, a lot more police officers throughout the day here in union square. as promised the area in and around union square was flooded with police officers again on monday. >> and it will continue to be for the foreseeable future. this after groups of thieves burglarized and vandalized more than a half dozen stores in the area on friday night, including the louis that on store. i think it's just so because i mean. >> people are taking advantage of these beautiful stars that are open. and i think that it's just terrible people had to make a reservation to get into louis that on monday. >> and those downtown say despite the crimes they will continue to shop down year. >> do you still feel safe shopping down. >> yeah. it felt really good shopping year. retails really need to be supported specially activist, you know, and you know, the city has to the people

. >> kron four's dan kerman is in san mateo. and dan, what do we know tonight. >> well, what we know tonight is, as you mentioned, this officer is now in rehab. according to his attorney. his attorney says that he has an opiate addiction and it is because of that that this whole instance was going in on in the first place. >> san mateo. police say it was about 06:00pm wednesday night when officers were called to a robbery at this rite aid. they say they encountered the suspect just outside the store when officers encountered him attempted to flee on foot. but our officers were able to thwart those efforts very quickly. >> it turns out the suspect arrested for robbery and resisting arrest is san francisco. police sergeant devan cole. this is video of him shot during a 2016 interview. cole is a 27 year member of the force. this is a really sad story. this is a this is a really well respected police officer. >> the way people describe him is this is just a really solid cole's attorney says the incident stems from his clients, ongoi

dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you, dan. and be sure to stick around because coming up. >> around 5.45, will be speaking to ucsf infectious disease expert doctor monica gandhi about kids and vaccines that just the covid shot also about how we need to start rethinking how we treat covid cases and masks as the pandemic winds down again, that's in the 5.30 half hour. >> to the south bay. now a san jose man is finally out of the hospital after believe it or not, fighting covid for 9 months now. he has started the long and slow journey of getting his life. a 31 year-old noah davis he returned to the santa clara valley medical center today to begin his physical rehabilitation. he was greeted by the nurses and the doctors who cared for him for 9 months while he fought covid-19 contracted the virus back in february. and at first he tried to fight through from home. but his health deteriorated quickly, his blood oxygen level dropped to a dangerously low level. so he was put into a medically induced coma for 8 weeks. and when he woke

dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you, dan. people in berkeley can now register for a shot for kids between the ages of 5.11. >> the next clinic will be happening on november 13th that rosa parks elementary school over the weekend. the clinic at malcolm x elementary vaccinated 200 students. we have more information on these vaccine clinics all across the bay area to our website, kron 4 dot com in the north bay sonoma county is hosting vaccination to schools in that county. those are for students and their families. the first clinic will take place at greenville elementary. that clinic starts at one 30 every afternoon. the second clinic will be at jefferson elementary school in cloverdale and that clinic starts at 3.30. stay with kron 4 for the latest covid information that includes finding the vaccine for children and much, much more you could scan a qr code it on your screen. there and you'll be directed to the special section on our website. that's at kron. 4 dot com and stay with kron 4 for weather information any time. and

as i mentioned, dan kerman is there. he'll have the very latest on the situation in a live report at the top of the 6 o'clock hour. that's a veterans day, which of course is filled with events to honor military families and veterans sanded one bay area location. there's a popular ceremony that happened aboard the uss hornet in alameda happens every year. kron four's charles clifford. he was there. he shows us the event. well, right now i'm on the island of alameda behind me there. the uss hornet dow every memorial day, veterans day. they have a really great a ceremony inside. >> on the ship this veterans day. they set up a stage on the hangar deck. they had about 100 people in attendance and took some time to recognize the veterans who were there. and as with every memorial day and veterans day that also took time to pay tribute to those fallen in the line of duty. there's a really nice wreath laying ceremony off the fan tail. >> of the ship. there are also numerous speakers today including a woman who moved to the u.s.

dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you very much, dan. >> generic drug companies will soon have access to make pfizer's covid-19 pill. as dan just mentioned, the drug paxlovid has not been authorized by the fda yet, but pfizer does already have a licensing agreement. 95 low income countries mostly in africa and asia will be allowed to make generic versions of the pill and they will be sold at cheaper prices. a generic version of the pill is expected to cost about $10. >> a new study says unvaccinated adults are 3 times more likely to lean to being republican rather than democratic the kaiser family foundation study says republicans and republican leaning independents make up 60% of unvaccinated adults. it also says the republican is 26% more likely than a democrat remain unvaccinated, which is a bigger gap in between racial and ethnic groups also bigger than the gap between people with varying education levels and those living in rural versus urban areas. stay with kron 4 for the latest covid information that inc

dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you, dan. >> big story out of the north bay. a 15 year-old girl has returned home after being abducted yesterday in santa rosa kron four's charles clifford tells us that police believe this was a prank. >> well, according to the santa rosa police department. what at first appeared to be the abduction of a 15 year-old girl was actually a prank on the girl involving her boyfriend and another male friend. this all started wednesday afternoon when surveillance video appeared to show the girl being pushed into a minivan near this arco station along guerneville road. the santa rosa police department launched an investigation which led to an amber alert being issued across most of southern california because at the time that's where they believe the girl may have been taken according to police. she was driven to los angeles with her boyfriend and 2 other friends and then returned unharmed to her home in vallejo thursday morning. now, even though this appears to have been a hoax. the amber alert that was issued was very real and time an

dan kerman kron 4 news. dan, thank you for that. it looks pretty calm out there of word and standing in looks the same out there at the runway area. >> as we take a look at sfo yeah. chief meteorologist lawrence karnow, since we're talking about all of that any weather-related delays. yeah. the good news is, you know, specially sfo, they can have trouble to get a little bit of fog. there always seems to be issues. but tonight good news is no delays being reported sfo or any reports locally around the bay area. you've got to open and clear conditions. even the cloud cover. >> outside right now. that is great for travelers that are coming in and out of the bay area. hey, how about that storm system that rolled through the bay area. we told you it was going to be much and certainly wasn't yet 500's of an inch of rain in santa rosa for hundreds of mill valley and petaluma just a 100 of an inch of rain in san francisco. 200's in the berkeley and 100's of an inch of rain in san jose. some of the mountain tops the north bay picked up as mu

dan kerman with more. hi, dan. >> you know, sfo really has had a slow recovery and that's because at sfo, they have so many international flights about 25% of all the traffic areas international. so the opening for international travelers is really going to be approved first, syrian >> international travelers are being welcome back to sfo and other airports across the country with open arms. what we look at this as. >> is a key moment to help unlock the recovery of international traffic at sfo monday. the u.s. reopened its borders to many vaccinated, international travelers for the first time in 20 months. >> clearing the way for these types of reunions is especially important at sfo since historically 25% of its overall passenger traffic comes from international destinations. as the post says this change should give the airport and the businesses at the airport. a real boost especially with the holidays coming up, typically the peak time of year for our airport is in the summer. that's when we have the mo

insanely under dan kerman kron 4 news. >> we'll be right back after the break. welcome back to the kron 4 morning news a top eu now 04:38am on one of the busiest travel days this year. maybe some of you have all next week. all the kettles don't have to go to school. and so maybe you're hitting the roads today. we've been tracking your it's going to be busy one today certainly. and also your weather if you want to know how to pack, maybe families coming into town. our meteorologists on travel tracking the forecast. so a lot of sunshine this upcoming week or the best advice whenever someone is coming into the bay. area's just pack for everything. and that's what i tell my friends that are like. >> well, i just need to wear shorts i'm like, all the time. doesn't matter what season it is and especially this time of year because, you know, we've seen the past few days. our afternoons have actually been fairly comfortable, but those morning hours they have been getting very chillyth

dan kerman has that story. >> over the last 3 weeks. we've seen a gradual increase and that increases to be continuing. >> a rise of covid cases in california has bay area infectious disease experts sounding the alarm. >> it's of concern that the numbers are going up in a time when we are facing in less than 3 weeks thanksgiving. and we know what happened 10 days after thanksgiving last year and then within a few weeks after that christmas. all the parties around the holidays, including new year's and that's what's very disconcerting to make matters worse. not enough of those who are most vulnerable have gotten their booster shot. >> waning immunity. israel. the booster doses fix waning immunity at least for multiple months. but we've given out. you know, serve not nearly as many boosters as we need to. i think to the sporting summer, something like 3.4 million. i can tell you there. 5.7 million people 65 and older in california. you know, just on that basis, it needs to go up with holiday gatherings approaching. there are several ways

kron four's, dan kerman choices out live with details. dan. >> well, this mother says that these alleged instances of suspicious behavior are bogus and the only reason that she and her daughter who was of a different color were detained is precisely because of that because of racial insensitivity and racist behavior. >> a 10 year-old curl in any situation, let alone when she's creating a sudden death in our family. >> should not be subjected to this. >> mary mccarthy is talking about her 10 year-old daughter moira on october 22nd mccarthy in her daughter connected in san jose on their way to mccarthy's brother's funeral in denver. but as they exited the plane to denver. they were detained in the jetway by a southwest gate agent and 2 uniformed police officers. she filmed part of the encounter as her frightened daughter cried in the background. >> tenants were just concerned about top of the when you board the over following up on or not says we're not expecting anything. >> but that's not entirely true. mccarthy obtained this police repor

dan kerman reporting live for us from. >> a san francisco. we have team coverageptonight on how the city of san francisco is responding to the recent crimes or crimes. first, catherine heenan joins us now live from the newsroom with more on what mayor breed has to say. catherine. yeah, mayor london breed and san francisco police chief bill scott they held a joint news conference today. >> this is part of the effort to calm nerves as people do their holiday shopping. the chief says that he is confident more people will be arrested as investigators review surveillance video and mayor breed says yes. changes are coming to the downtown shopping area in an effort to help people feel safer. this holiday season and beyond. we're trying to. >> look at ways in order to makes it a downtown shopping experience more safe for pedestrians because this is not just about stolen goods. this is about in the process of getting away and how someone can get hurt and so i'm having the ability to shop without concern about a vehicle hitting you is really important.

in orinda dan kerman kron 4 news. >> i can't get over was going through her freezer. i can't get over. it was in the dark. >> as getting attacked by a bear and you can't even really a story. i hope she gets well soon. >> on both fronts that cancer and the bear attack is we switch gears and take a live look outside what a beautiful area i mean, that's obviously the golden gate bridge. but it was magical out today from a bridge. so that's a gorgeous view and let me guess more wet weather has is coming. i know. hard to believe looking at that live shot out there crystal clear blue skies. but we do have some storm clouds are going to increase throughout tonight. >> bring us another round of wet weather. certainly love the sound of rain at night, especially while i'm sleeping and this is going to be the overnight storms that we all typically favor radar for it. tracking dry clear conditions right now. but just to our north over your weekend. there's a storm that's going to arrive in the bay area overnight with an atmospheric river set to return to the bay area early this u

dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you, dan. not quite sure that's a holiday tie just yet. but can visit sfo during a holiday travel season that just feels good. that like he likes to dress the den den is all in and it feels like the pandemic is kind of. >> settling down. yeah. people are flying again, obvious. look at all of us are out again driving right now and we're going to get a check on the forecast and check sfo. yeah. a lot of trouble with the clouds moving in today. of course, we had some light showers. nothing really huge. but this kind of a situation get a lot of that fog developing out there get some delays. usually sfo no delays being reported tonight at sfo oakland or san jose right now, even the cloud cover out there. >> as far as rain last 24 hours. yeah, we didn't expect this to be a huge storm. and it certainly wasn't. we have 400's in the santa rosa mill valley checking in for hundreds for hundreds in petaluma san francisco. just 1, one on earth of an inch of rain to hundreds in berkeley and 100 in san jose. some mountain tops as much as 2 tense in the n

dan kerman kron 4 news, thank you dan. another big story tonight. what could be a game changer in the fight against the coronavirus may be just around the corner. >> pfizer says its experimental pill reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from covid kron four's rob fladeboe explains. >> pfizer on friday said its experimental antiviral pill for covid-19 cuts rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk adults and we'll be asking the fda to authorize is pill. as soon as possible. we very to report today. >> the first. in 4 protease which is a medecine taking us for 5 days and you it gets one of the critical component virus. >> and the availability of pills to treat early covid-19 would be a significant advance in the battle with the coronavirus stanford university infectious diseases. professor doctor katherine bliss shut weren't really think about the use for this is immunocompromised. people. >> you don't develop a good immune response to the vaccine and are left somewhat vulnerable despite vaccinations. and that's where a fi

dan kerman live for us in the city with details dan. that's right. a big difference this year than last year. remember last year we were told not to gather stay within our own little bubble only be outside this year. >> gatherings are encouraged. but with this ca via make sure you're protected and you protect others at the same time. >> we are in a much better place than we were as the holidays approach. san francisco, public health director doctor grant colfax remains hopeful this winter will not be as bad as last year despite the fact the city has seen an uptick in cases since halloween similar to what we saw in 2020, we could see. >> the significant increase in hospitalizations, particularly among high-risk people. >> that's why colfax is urging residents to protect themselves by getting the vaccine. if they haven't already and getting the booster if they're already fully vaccinated. we are working to stay ahead of the virus and are in our work with ucsf modeling. researchers an infectious disease. experts. >> it's clear boosters are necessary for

. >> develop strategies to try to better address bias and hate kron four's dan kerman reports. there is no room for hate. here in san jose here in california. not here. not anywhere and not now, not ever in an ongoing series of roundtable discussions across california. attorney general rob bonta came to san jose wednesday to meet with elected and community leaders. >> to identify concrete solutions to the epidemic of hate and also how to better protect california's residents, whether you are running an errand or going for a run. >> everyday activities are places where people worry, whether they might be next, where they might be the next individual targeted by hate who they are, how they look where they're from. >> who they love. we have been to this epidemic of anti-asian hate for them not just a year and a half here and what we have seen has really worked is for people to feel empowered to come forward to talk about what has happened with them to their friends and families and community members to do the same. bond established a racial justice bureau but says more work needs

dan kerman kron 4 news, thank you dan stanford tonight reporting more than 2 dozen covid cases among students to most in a single week. >> since mid september over the past 2 months. stanford has seen an average fewer than 13 positive cases among students. but after conducting some 14,000 tests over the last week. that number has now doubled, according to the university, 26 students have tested positive for covid since november 8th 8 staff and faculty m mbers have also tested positive. the school says 6 of the students live in on campus. housing. >> has been more of a worry because i'm such like close proximity to people. >> who have tested positive. >> but i'd like tested basically we've been testing like every day provide about the tests as well. so. now with rapid test came out positive. so i feel pretty pretty good right now. >> students who have tested positive have reportedly been isolated and those at high risk for exposure have been quarantining. they also say the university will continue to require surveillance testing for all members of the campus community and they will fo

dan kerman has that story for us. >> another violent weekend in the city of oakland at 1030 sunday night. a woman and her 11 year-old daughter were shot well inside a home in the 7500 block of sterling drive. >> this is happening way too frequently and it is maddening seeing the blatant disregard for human life. both are in stable condition and expected to survive. but council member lauren taylor says. >> people have to find nonviolent ways to resolve conflict. we have to. >> engage with family members who we know have a weapon and you know, may be considering using it that we really pleased with them and convince them that there are other ways to resolve issues challenges that they're facing. >> the serenity of lake merritt has been shaken to its core by violence as well as seen on video from the citizen app. police were back along lakeshore avenue early monday morning when a man and woman were shot both are in stable condition. but this is becoming a pattern on thursday, a 22 year-old woman sitting in a car just down the street was shot and killed. those who live around the lake are a

dan kerman kron 4 news. still ahead on the kron 00:00am morning news people live in the marina district are scared and sick. >> of property crime. how much they're paying a guy to try help keep the crooks away.

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> developing news in oakland. police say a woman was shot near the fox theater earlier this evening the woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she is listed in stable condition. no further information on any suspects or motives have been released so far. we don't know if she was targeted or not. we have learned that the concerts scheduled at the theater has been canceled. anyone with tickets can expect a full refund and we will continue to follow this story and update you throughout the night tonight in the north bay. the sonoma county sheriff's department served a search warrant at the home of former windsor mayor domenic poli. >> the poli resigned in june after a number of women accused him of assault. the sheriff says today the county's domestic violence and assault detectives took some items from full pulleys home but did not specify what those items were. kron four's. theresa is following up on the rachel have a full report tonight in a primetime news starting at 8 o'clock developing tonight, former raide

dan kerman kron 4 news today. president biden addressed how the country is responding to the new variant that includes travel restrictions. >> and planning in case other steps or policy changes are deemed necessary. our washington correspondent alexandra limon joins us now live with all the details. alex. >> hi there. good evening. well, today president biden said that health officials don't yet believe that a new version of the vaccine will be necessary to deal with this new variant. but he says the country is still preparing for that possibility just in case. >> this variant is a cause for concern. not a cause for panic as the world learns more about a new covid-19 variant on the kron president joe biden says we already know the best way for people to protect themselves, getting fully vaccinated. and getting a booster shot because a portion of the population remains unvaccinated the virus continues. spreading and mutating into new variants health officials say the current vaccines and boosters offer some protect

dan kerman kron 4 news. still to come tonight here on kron. 4 news at 5, a major airline disruption. >> american airlines forced to cancel more than a 1000 flights this weekend leaving some folks waiting to get home. we're learning more details about what's triggering those cancellations. and we have a warning for parents. the study that found harmful chemicals in some baby toys. >> and kron 4 continuing to track rain across the bay area this monday evening. we'll let you know when the next chance of showers could pop up. >> kron 4 meteorologist dave spahr coming back in just a spahr coming back in just a moment. when a truck hit my car, spahr coming back in just a mthe insurance company wasn't fair. i didn't know what my case was worth, so i called the barnes firm. i'm rich barnes. it's hard for people to know how much their accident case is worth. let our injury attorneys help you get the best result possible. let our injury attorneys helwhen a truck hit my car, the insurance company wasn't fair. i didn't

dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you, dan. >> in the east bay, teachers, parents and school leaders gathered at patton elementary school in alameda today to shine a light on school safety measures in the middle of covid. the district has provided layers of protection at the school this year, including masking hand hygiene rules property, proper ventilation and classrooms and a regular covid testing program testing in elementary schools takes place 2 times per month during the school day and students say they feel safer because of it. >> i like getting tested it is i feel more safe because you don't get tested and someone had covid thing you would get sick my did have a covid case, but we were able to space ourselves from the other classes and keep everyone safe. and thankfully no one else got sick. >> due to working safety practices across the state. california has had the fewest covid related school closures in the nation. stay with kron 4 for the latest covid information that includes finding the vaccine for

dan kerman has the latest on 2 of the shootings that happened within just about 5 hours of one another. >> another violent weekend in the city of oakland at 1030 sunday night. a woman and her 11 year-old daughter were shot well inside a home in the 7500 block of sterling drive. >> this is happening way too frequently and it is maddening seeing the blatant disregard for human life. both are in stable condition and expected to survive. but council member lauren taylor says. >> people have to find nonviolent ways to resolve conflict. we have to. >> engage with family members who we know have a weapon and, you know, may be considering using it. that we really plead with him convince them that there are other ways to resolve issues challenges that they're facing. >> the serenity of lake merritt has been shaken to its core by violence as well as seen on video from the citizen app. police were back along lakeshore drive early monday morning when a man and woman were shot. both are in stable condition. but this is becoming a pattern on thursday, a 22 year-old woman sitting in a car just down t

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> thank you. day and coming up on kron 4 news at 6 houston officials trying to determine what went wrong at travis scott's astroworld festival that left 8 people dead and dozens hurt. what we're learning about the investigation, how the rapper is responding. plus members of california's delegation at the climate summit in scotland say they've met with a number of governors so far. but. >> lawmakers are staying quiet about the activities of our governor who was supposed to be there. >> and another live look at stormtracker 4 radar tonight. you can see the green indicating rain is starting to spread over broader area of the bay area kron 4 seed meteorologists is tracking the showers and we'll have another showers and we'll have another update in minutes. [ding dong] what are you doing? what? just reminding him i serve my breakfast sandwiches all day and all night. ...with freshly cracked eggs! try my 2 for $6 double bacon breakfast sandwiches. what can i du with less asthma? with dupixent, i can du

shoppers and tourists are being met with a heavy police presence as kron 4 dan kerman reports, this is in response to the believe and other recent smash and grabs in union square. it's been said you can't put a cop on every corner. but in and around union square on monday. there was more than one police officer on most blocks. >> police began flooding the area with officers this weekend after groups of thieves burglarized and vandalized more than a half dozen stores around union square friday night, including the louis that on store. >> it's all very sad. i'm really not sure what the answer is. people have to make a reservation to get into louis that on monday and those shopping in the area say despite the crimes they feel safe shopping in san francisco and we'll continue to do so. i feel more safe. it's been it's been i'm going to fear stop me. from what i want to do with my family. but some businesses like gump say this could be the tipping point which will make them leave the city everything's on the table right now and we love the city. gump's has been part of san francisco and par

dan kerman with more. san francisco district attorney chesa is filed felony charges against 9 people in connection with a string of burglaries friday night in and around union square that saw the suspects breaking into stores and running down the streets with items. >> we cannot we will not and we do not tolerate that kind of behavior in our city. >> similar mob style, break-ins and burglaries occurred all over the bay area this weekend. san francisco responded by flooding union square with police officers. these charges are the next step. >> the charge. we everything from looting. grand theft burglary, possession of stolen property firearm possession commercial burglary and more. 2 of the suspects had firearms in their possession when the police arrested them. and so those individuals are facing felony gun possession charges. in addition to some of the other charges that i outside the da's office protesters gathered calling for houdini's recall. >> in a nod to that teen made it clear that for every theft

dan kerman has the latest. >> southwest airlines. called in to the denver police denver international airport. the suspicion of human trafficking involving my daughter and myself on october 22nd southwest airlines passenger mary mccarthy and her 10 year-old daughter moira. >> connected in san jose on the way to mccarthy's brother's funeral in denver as they exited the southwest jet denver. they were detained in the jetway by a southwest gate agent and 2 uniformed police officers mccarthy film part of the encounter as are frightened daughter cried in the background. >> you tenants were just concerned about what's happening when you board the aircraft over following up on or not says we're not expecting anything but that turns out not to be entirely true. >> this police report she obtained indicates a southwest flight attendant contacted authorities believing mccarthy was involved in human trafficking. what was the supposed evidence their claim that we boarded the flight suspiciously late. >> that. we allegedly did not speak to each ot

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> and also busy day of san jose's airport for roughly 400,000 passengers are expected over the 11 days around thanksgiving and again, they look like prepandemic levels now that many people are vaccinated and the pandemic is easing. more people are willing to travel, although some of them are still a little anxious. >> i think it was a little bit stressful. more stressful. this my first time flying since the pandemic. i was very much hesitant to go out, but that the vaccines that have and booster feeling much more confident going out visiting people. i mean, and now going for a wedding for a friend. so i'm feeling a pretty good now. >> the san jose airport doing something a little different this year. they're offering reserved parking spots which can be booked on line. and if you are going somewhere, you might be wondering about the weather and we have just the guy to answer those questions within a you know, i didn't know was a thing. people actually take all of thanksgiving often means starting today. they're out there traveling already. i thought. >> usually

dan kerman has the story. >> i'm lucky. i'm really, really lucky. >> for rose fun hoffman kersey is talking about how she survived a bear attack just before sunrise on saturday morning. well, she's seen bears in a north tahoe neighborhood before and even snapped these photos. this is the first time she's founded there inside her cabin rifling through her freezer. >> it happened so fast. so fast. very little. it's oh, my gosh. it's a bear. and by the time that gotten to my brain. i was being torn apart in the dark. >> eventually the bear went downstairs and out the door. but the damage had been done and hoffman christie's body was covered in blood and bruises and puncture wounds. >> i have a little angel i don't know why i survived. >> state wildlife officials collected forensic evidence from the bite wounds in hopes of getting a dna profile of the bear. they also set up a trap near the victim's home. if we can get that bear in the trap. >> we will do the dna work and try to compare the dna profile from any bear that strappe

dan kerman reports. there is no room for hate. here in san jose here in california. not here. not anywhere and not now, not ever in an ongoing series of roundtable discussions across california. >> attorney general rob bonta came to san jose wednesday to meet with elected and community leaders to identify concrete solutions to the epidemic of hate and also how to better protect california's residents, whether you are running an errand or going for a run. >> everyday activities are places where people worry, whether they might be next, but they might be the next individual targeted by hate who they are, how they look where they're from. >> who they love. we have been to this epidemic of anti-asian hate for the year and a half here and what we have seen has really worked is for people to feel empowered to come forward to talk about what has happened with them to them friends and families and community members to do the same. bond established a racial justice bureau but says more work needs to be done. >> both in terms of reporting hate crimes and preventing hate crimes feelings

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> developing news out of oakland tonight. police say a woman was shot near the fox theater earlier this evening the woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she is listed in stable condition. no word of she was targeted in this incident. no further information on suspects or motive have been released so far. we have learned that the all-time low concert, which was scheduled at the theater was canceled anyone with tickets can expect a full refund and we will continue to follow the story and update you through the night. >> hayward police say there's one less catalytic converter thief in their city. a man originally arrested for allegedly possessing possession of stolen rims is now the primary suspect in several recent catalytic converter thefts in hayward. police say it was a previous victims. description of the suspect that led to officers contacted the man who was in a vehicle filled with these items. >> in the photographs that are pictured. there are. several different brands that long to a car. a few catalytic converters

dan kerman got their suggestions for staying safe during the winter season. >> i think we have to be very circumscribed. and what we do over the holidays because of this rising number of cases right now. bay area infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm about a rise in covid cases in california. >> they've moved kind of a a a level of about 5,000 cases a day. >> couple of weeks ago up to 6,000 cases a day. most recently is around numbers. and i'm concerned that we're starting to see the start of a a winter surge. there's also a rise in hospitalizations but not to the degree we saw last year because. >> now so many people are vaccinated, but immunity is starting to wane, especially for those vaccinated early. it's a great concern for people who really need the people 65 or over people with underlying conditions that put them in. >> it's significant risk for a bad outcome if they get infected with covid. these are folks who really need to get the booster in. we're not seeing enough of that population get get the boost. >> medical experts say getting the booster becoming fully

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> up next here on kron 4 news at 3 the recent storms have created a new golden opportunity along the american river in placer county will have details ahead. and more than 70% of americans are obese or overweight. why lawmakers say failing to address nutrition in the u.s. and dangers of the country's economic and national security. and after the break, a father is shot in the baseball holding his baby in oakland, his partners now speaking out to us here at kron 4 saying he fears it was a hate crime. the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-new nissan frontier. hero faces seemingly impossible challenge. ♪ tension builds... ♪ the plot twist. ♪ the hero prevails. in hollywood, this would be the end. but our here, we are just getting started. introducing the all-new nissan frontier. >> an oakland father who was shot in the face in his home while holding his baby is in stable condition. this as he awaits another surgery after the weekend incident kron forcefully to all spoke with his husband who fears this was a high, a hate crime. >> confusion an

dan kerman kron 4 news. dan, thank you for that. happening tomorrow, cdc advisors will discuss recommendations on which children between 5.11 years old should get a dose of pfizer's vaccine for children. the fda has already given the vaccine, the greenlight that was on friday and now one cdc advisers weigh in the agency's director will make the final decision. if approved up to 28 million children would be eligible to get vaccinated. the dose they'd receive this about a 3rd of the bout that's given to teenagers and adults. meanwhile, teenagers who want an alternative to the pfizer vaccine will have to wait a little bit longer regulators from the fda say they're delaying their decision to allow moderna to distribute its covid vaccines. the patients between the ages of 1217. the fda is investigating a risk of heart inflammation linked to people who received moderna's vaccine. while that side effect is rare, it's more commonly seen in younger men and boys. the fda says its review could last until january. >> and turning now to the nort

in orinda dan kerman kron 4 news. >> arrested but not charged. there are new details on the fatal shooting at a halloween party in gilroy. the santa clara county da's office has declined to file charges against the suspect. the shooting happened at the home of goers, city council member rebecca, our degrees that was on saturday. the house on las animas avenue. one teenager was killed. 3 other teens were injured. police arrested 19 year-old benjamin calderon over the weekend. he is the second cousin to the council member, the da's office is asking anybody with information to contact police. >> a chef food sometimes feeds the homeless in the east bay says his food truck was stolen. it. he believes this theft was targeted chef. a little guy says it was still around 07:00am monday from in front of his apartment on newton avenue and oakland's lake merritt district. guys. neighbors called him while he was out grocery shopping and told him. 2 guys were checking out his gear. >> hey, i see someone by a trailer if in a loaded onto the truck. looks like yo

kron four's dan kerman reports. yeah, in and around union square was flooded with police officers again on monday. >> and it will continue to be for the foreseeable future. this after groups of thieves burglarized and vandalized more than a half dozen stores in the area on friday night, including the louis that on store. i think it's just so because i mean. >> people are taking advantage these beautiful stars that are open. and i think that it's just terrible people had to make a reservation to get into louis that on monday. >> and those downtown say despite the crimes they will continue to shop down year. >> do you still feel safe shopping down. >> yeah. it felt really good shopping year. retails really need to be supported specially activist, you know. pandemic. you know, the city has to the people who live here have to do come here and shop in help to make it. but some businesses like gump say this could be the last straw. you thinking of picking up and move it. >> everything's on the table right now. officials w

kron four's dan kerman spoke with them today. we've got some advice on how to protect yourself. >> over the last 3 weeks. seen a gradual increase and that increases to be continuing. >> a rise of covid cases in california has bay area infectious disease experts sounding the alarm. >> it's of concern that the numbers are going up in a time when we are facing in less than 3 weeks thanksgiving. and we know what happened 10 days after thanksgiving last year and then within a few weeks after that christmas. all the parties around the holidays, including new year's and that's what's very disconcerting to make matters worse. not enough of those who are most vulnerable have gotten their booster shot. >> waning immunity. israel. the booster doses fix waning immunity. at least for multiple months. but we've given out. you know, serve not nearly as many boosters as we need to. i think to the sporting summer, something like 3.4 million. i can tell you there. 5.7 million people 65 and older in california. you know, just on that basis, it need

. >> sitting on their home kron four's dan kerman has details. >> another violent weekend in the city of oakland at 1030 sunday night. a woman and her 11 year-old daughter were shot well inside a home in the 7500 block of sterling drive. >> this is happening way too frequently and it is maddening just seeing the blatant disregard for human life. both are in stable condition and expected to survive. but council member lauren taylor says. >> people have to find nonviolent ways to resolve conflict. we have to. >> engage with family members who we know have a weapon and, you know, may be considering using it. that we really pleased with in and convince them that there are other ways to resolve issues challenges that they're facing. >> the serenity of lake merritt has been shaken to its core by violence as well as seen on video from the citizen app. police were back along lakeshore avenue early monday morning when a man and woman were shot both are in stable condition. but this is becoming a pattern on thursday, a 22 year-old woman sitting in a car just down the street was shot and killed.

dan kerman kron 4 news. if you'd like to learn more about this new variant. you can scan that qr code there on your screen. it will take you to our special. >> coronavirus page on our website. kron 4 dot com there. you can also read about crime as well as find vaccine information how to get boosted around the bay area. still to come tonight on kron, 4 news at 9. we continue our coverage of this new variant will be speaking live with an emergency medical doctor from stanford. >> about how we can navigate the next couple of weeks as safely as possible, waiting for more concrete data. then why san jose officials are getting criticized over efforts to clean up a homeless camp. >> and first the case that could overturn roe v wade gets its day in court this week with women's rights activists are saying ahead of the supreme court case. ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music) ♪ so i think to myself ♪ ♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ hi honey! hi mommy! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kid

dan kerman has been following up on this case. he has the latest from san leandro. >> wanted lauren margaret wilson have been arrested and charged with human trafficking and forcible rape. >> of a 17 year-old girl from honduras. aguilar has also been charged with kidnapping that girl. police say they kept her in a shed in the back of the san leandro home. >> you never know who your neighbors are. you never do those who live along hutchings drive were shocked to hear about the arrest really quiet over there. another was dead girl locked in that she had been in the backyard. no idea. late last month, aguilar and wilson pleaded not guilty to all charges. court documents indicate the victim was kidnapped at gunpoint by dealer in honduras in january of this year. >> they then traveled to guatemala where police say aguilar first raped the girl from there. they went to mexico where police say she was sold to a coyote who was to smuggle her across the border. police say the coyote sexually assaulted her as well. in may. police say the 17

dan kerman kron 4 news. >> new at 9 and happening soon. the city of alameda will be sending health professionals and paramedics to mental health calls. that's part of a regional push that we have been seeing to divert the work away from police to these mental health professionals are also the money live with us in studio. >> what sort of changes to expect to come with this move. >> so 911, dispatchers are now trying to determine what is the most appropriate response when they get a call of an emergency specifically for a mental health breakdown. so traditionally police lead the response to every call and they are the ones to enforce what's called 5150's or psychiatric holds for someone who is either a danger to themselves or to others. well, now dispatch will have the option to send out the alameda fire department accompanied by mental health professionals either by phone or in person and then they can enforce a 5150, if need be. this is a pilot program that will run for 2 years. 12 licensed social workers will be on call 24 7 and they are