the other is their current home at the oakland alameda coliseum complex. but neither site was the team's first pick and while everyone was smiling today, the fact is, the team's dream of a downtown ballpark was buried under an avalanche of opposition before it even got off the ground. >> the setback in september shows it's important to have options. >> reporter: but there are already challenges. the port side has no b.a.r.t. service and is difficult to get to. the coliseum has plenty of access but there is a question of price. the a's are offering $135 million for the 120 acre site but oakland city council president larry reid says that's not enough. >> how much do you think the property is worth? >> it was appraised at $150 million. >> that is part of what we will hash out during the's investigations. >> reporter: the other issue is time. >> this process is taking too long. >> reporter: this president made it clear he wants the deal wrapped up by the end of the year, so they can get started building a home here, down at the port or where else remains to b

hills, it's focused in the port of oakland and west oakland. lee was talking about another benefit of that, it takes fewer police resources, and they don't have to go in as many neighborhoods to close down the streets. he said there's dual benefit there is, not only to the runners who like having a flatter course, it's easier to qualify for other races, but it takes a little less resources for the local police to put on the event. back to you guys. >> interesting. i had no idea. okay, allie rasmus live for us in oakland. thank you. >>> christians all around the world are celebrating palm sunday today, and they are marking the start of holy week. >> catholics gathering for mass celebrated by pope francis. worshipers held up the palm branches, and he took several minutes to address the young people in the crowd, urging them not to be silenced, urging them to get involved in causes they believe in to follow their dreams. >>> here's the vatican this morning, and you can see, there's still a pretty good crowd there. actually, i'm told the crowd is

and you are dedicated to the city of oakland. of course your team leaders shown they want to stay here what does it mean to you as an organization? >> we say it's more than a slogan, we're rooted in oakland. >> reporter: i know you have a free game in april that's already got a wait list. >> we'll be treating the fans for each game for the 50th anniversary. >> it's a special year for us. it's really kind of what we -- we want our fans to celebrate and honor the great moments and the great history and tradition of the franchise and also celebrate what we'll be doing together in the future. >> reporter: what are you hoping happens this season? it's been a rough two seasons for the team. but, um, hopefully this is the season? what are your expectations? >> i think opening day is great because there's always hope and optimism for the season and you know, our players have played together throughout the minor leagues that come up and had success. we are looking forward to this year. >> reporter: thank you for your time for waking up ea

the fog seems to be taking over the shot here at oakland coliseum. it's pretty low but the traffic doesn't seem to be bothered. the metering lights are on with a 10 to 15-minute delay before you make it on the bridge. let's bring in city of with the forecast. >>> the fog wasn't there an hour ago. >> no, sir. >> all right. so it's dancing around a bit. once that lifts, we'll have hazy sunshine and fog near the golden gate bridge so it's not just inland. it's moving around. the sonoma county airport and napa and hayward are seeing fog, thick, not much of a breeze. more clouds this afternoon and afternoon highs are warm to mild. 60s and 70s. the rain moves in saturday afternoon to sunday from the west southwest. it looks active saturday into next week but two different sources, one from the west southwest saturday and west northwest for tuesday and wednesday with lower snow levels. the one on saturday, very high snow levels. that one is coming in from the tropics. the warm air aloft is giving us the thick dense fog for some. we will have sun breaks and

we are learning more about the effort by the oakland a's to stay in oakland. team president dave kaval says that they would like you to enter into an exclusive negotiation to by the coliseum complex, which is co-owned by oakland and alameda county. he says howard terminal site remains under consideration. that site near lake merritt is off the table because of opposition from the community college district, which owns the land. at least one city councilmember says the coliseum site is ideal. >> it means owning your home. it's important to actually be in a place where you can control your own destiny and you can chart your own course for success and owning our own location is a way to do that. >> we have a site that already has bart, that has freeway access and parking that's central to the bay area ended -- and it is already publicly owned. and so we have a site that is easy to build on. >> kaval won't comment to a price tag to the coliseum deal. what he does say it will pay the $135 million in debt currently owed by the city. >>> coming up on the ninth today,

the situation in oakland specifically at oakland tech. we see students walking out of oakland tech. a large high school not too far from downtown. we see tents have been set up. we brought you this picture a couple of hours ago. we saw student organizers setting up these tents. it's a very organized process. let's bring it alex savidge. he is live at oakland tech. open students are very vocal and today is no exception. >> reporter: this has been highly organized and carefully coordinated by a number of the student leadership members at oakland tech. they have been planning this for some time. will show you the scene. we are on the plaza outside the main entrance to oakland tech on the broadway site. as we move toward the top of the hour and it just hit 10:00 we are seeing a steady stream of students making their way out of the campus to take part in this national walkout. these students feel passionately. they want to take a stand against gun violence. we should point out in oakland especially -- this has been facilitated, supported by

she is proposing a $4000 parcel tax on every vacant property in oakland. both commercial and residential to pay specifically for homeless solutions. the city has identified 5000 vacant properties.>>> we could bring in $20 million a year in order to really strengthen our homeless response. that means tenant support. rapid rehousing. >> reporter: rapid housing solutions include tiny houses in converted shipping container homes that can be built quickly. one leader propose opening up church parking lots to allow the homeless living in cars a safe place to park their vehicles.>>> one of the most valuable unused resources during the week that can be utilized for homelessness throughout my time.>> reporter: of the encampment the homeless say they welcome housing solutions. that will put a solid roof over their head.>>> i would not advise if anybody. it is hard.>> reporter: caplan's tax proposal would need the city council approval. and then voters would have final say on the november ballot. city council will vote on this april 17.>>> idaho woman undergoing medi

caroline shively, fox news. >>> it is almost a sure thing that the oakland a's will remain in oakland. the question becomes, where. details are coming up after the break. >>> in weather, a nice warm-up across the entire bay area. we are talking about more 80s in the thursday forecast. we'll take a look at the height you can expect and if you changes moving and heading towards easter. at&t has a network with thousands of best-in-class security experts. which means... more of the eye balls you want watching the network... & less of the ones you don't. more experts preventing security issues... & less security threats impacting our customers. more of a highly secure network with more security products available for further protection... & less per month. switch to at&t internet for business. more & less - that's the power of &. >>> the oakland a's have apparently one exquisite marketing rights to put a new ballpark either at the port of the oakland howard terminal, oretta the current 120 acre site at the coliseum. >> tom baker joined the five the latest on a deal that could erase the $13

the fog is low, low in emeryville and oakland and the east bay and the tunnel in oakland. on the peninsula, the fog is there as well. but for the most part, it looks pretty good. traffic in burlingame, el camino real, and in the south bay, doing well. no problems northbound 280, looking good. let's go back to the desk. >> thank you, sal. >>> police in walnut creek are investigating after a 60-year- old man was killed last night and a suspect was arrested. >> ktvu is in walnut creek, and alex, what do you know so far? >> reporter: it sounds as though walnut creek police may be closing to making an arrest. they detained one man for questioning in connection with the homicide last night. the victim discovered near this apartment complex that, as you  can see, is under construction in the downtown area across from the walnut creek bart station. walnut creek police were called to the work site last night at 7::00 just off california boulevard. they came here for a report of a disturbance and a possible assault. a few minutes later, officers discovered a 60-year-old man who was

we might have some at the oakland airport. we have thick fog near the bay, and it will lift and we'll have mostly cloudy skies. it might drag across mendicino county. we are focusing on this band of moisture streaming up from the tropics, south of the hawaiian islands. this will bring us rain. this is a very, very difficult challenging forecast to pin point where the heaviest rain will fall. so far, it looks to be santa cruz mountains, san jose south. 40s and 50s on the temps, tomorrow, by the way, today up north, rain. for us, a lot of cloud cover on the way and rain developing on saturday. 60s to near 70 on the temps. 4:30. i know on the golden gate, there is thick fog. other places on the cameras there, sal? >>> yeah. as a matter of fact, i'm looking to see what i can see here when it comes to the morning commute. for the most part, steve, the fog is around the caldecott and the golden gate, but we will not see any major slowdowns just yet on 80, vacaville, fairfield, vallejo heading out to the commute. there are no major i

it is pretty cool out there and 36 in santa rosa, san francisco 48 and oakland in the low 40s. temperatures yesterday broke records in oakland because it was so cool in the morning hours and no cloud coverage out there and temperatures dropped to the 30s and 40s and cool morning, cool start to the day and winds fairly calm between 3- 5 miles per hour coming out of the east, northeast for most of us in berkeley, 4 miles per hour winds. nevada, north, northwest winds at 6 and we'll see winds pick up as the storm arrives. for now, visible looking good across the east bay and here in santa rosa, the fog is forming there in the valley locations and here's what we are also noticing. cloud coverage wise and just the clouds off the coast. that's about it. again, that fog in the north bay and really all we'll have to deal with this morning. not bad, it is going to start to get a little cloudy but not till later on. 5, 6:00 in the afternoon and future cast and rain will arrive and by 4:00 a.m., start to see l beginnings of this -- see the beginnings of this very wet week and all that com

for the oakland running festival. it includes a marathon, a half marathon, a 5k, a relay, and a kids fun run. the starting line was at lake merritt. this was the ninth lear -- year of the event. for the first time since the running festival began, the marathon did not go through the oakland hills. instead, the course took runners through downtown, across the port of oakland, to the base of the bay bridge and then back.>> i just like the oakland marathon because of the vibe of it. it is not like a big huge production like the san francisco marathon. it is just a small group. it is a hometown feel. the course is amazing. it is a great race. >> the director of the running festival says keeping the marathon course out of the oakland hills also uses fewer police resources from the city because not as many residential streets need to be closed off.>>> now we are talking about the really fun interleague rivalry, the a's and the giants.>>> opening day is thursday for the giants and a's. they continue to tuneup with s- series

if you are in oakland it also at the ac transit general offices at 1600 franklin street in oakland. so at those times the public will get a chance to weigh in and they are expecting to make a final decision in april and those changes could happen as early as august of this year. we're live in san francisco, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >>> you know what this he say, put up or shut up. got to have your say. it is 6:07. angry teachers plan to attend fremont unified's board meeting tonight to call for a new contract agreement. they have been talking about this for more than a year now and the union says both sides are at a stalemate. union leaders say current wages are inadequate here in silicon valley. also at tonight's meeting board members will discuss a controversial proposed sex ed program. some parents say that the series of classes that are scheduled to begin next month are not appropriate but the district says those classes are essential. >>> new this morning we are getting the first look at the long awaited plans to revamp the old vallco mall in cupertino. the develope

meanwhile, sort of this yellowish color through oakland and through the oakland hills, the north bay, novato you see down in towards san rafael and sausalito, dense fog reported on the roadways. the golden gate bridge has a dense fog advisory issued by chp and you can see why. make sure you use your standard beams because the high beams just reflect off of the roadway. we see the rest of the bay south of oakland or even all along the peninsula that roadway and the view is clear. back to you, marcus. >> thanks, mike. >>> at 4:48 as the race for governor heats up housing is squarely in the spotlight. all six candidates for governor appeared at a forum in sacramento yesterday. they talked about their ideas for more affordable housing. republicans say it starts with fewer rules and regulations. democrats including gavin newsom and antonio veer goes is a had their own ideas. that includes tax credits or bringing back redevelopment agencies. >> we want to increase the tax credit and significantly increase our affordable housing. >> the state needs to butt our bonds in a trust fund that leve

in oakland, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >>> meantime an i.c.e. employee wants everyoe to know that not all i.c.e. operations focus on immigration. he is a homeland security investigator or hsi a division under i.c.e. and he advises against anyone interfering with operations. >> the problem comes in the dangers of people coming out, being prompted to go out by organizations or individuals to interfere with the enforcement operations. it's very dangerous. it puts those individuals that are coming out in danger. it puts our agents in danger and certainly puts the general public in danger. >> jerry says hsi deals with crimes like drug and human trafficking. i.c.e. operations focusing on immigrants recently raised tensions between the community and agents, especially in oakland. >> it's not about what you say but what you do. and so i think it's taking some time for us to -- to heal and understand that you know we need each other to make this city a better city. >> you can watch our interentire interview on you are website, abc7news.com. all right sta

but there are new signs the oakland a's will stay in oakland. coming up next, details about two potential sites where a new ballpark could be built. >> also, a dream come true for some bay area teachers. from musical instruments to supplies, of the local cryptocurrency company that just fulfilled 35,000 wishes that teachers had to their classrooms. >> plus the president takes to twitter to announce he made another change in his cabinet. coming up, details about the latest shake-up. >>> the a's have bargaining receipts to put a ballpark at the port of oakland howard terminal or the current 128- acre coliseum site. tom vacar has the latest on a deal that will erase the $135 million debt the city and county still owe. tom. >>> reporter: the clock is ticking and except for some informalities and formalities as well as in the negotiations, the negotiations begin next month. >>> reporter: the a's and the city of oakland rose the team flag over the roof of city all as the season opens along with the new chapter in the 50-year history of the as' tenure

sparks by oakland mayor. he was widely -- she was criticized for issuing a public warning about immigration raids around northern california last month. i said 232 people were arrested during the enforcement. among them armando nunes who authorities say is a known gang member. he was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon. burglary and a hit-and-run crash which inserted a woman injured a woman and totaled her car. the victim said she doesn't like to see families torn apart by ice enforcement operations. she is glad he is off the streets. >>> i'm glad they got him in custody. i hope it serves some time.>> reporter: two oakland residents targeted by ice and the rates remain at large. honduran with arrest for drug and child sexual crimes. a mexican national with weapons and drunk driving conditions -->>> tonight city and community leaders were looking at short and long-term solutions to the problem. amber joins us now and city hall. eight sending a special meeting on the issue.>> reporter: the meeting was hel

-- in oakland last night. this began as a crash the coliseum at about 6 pm work chp officers got -- 6 pm. chp officers found a car abandoned on the shoulder. they say people driving along 880 a man who had been shot walking on the freeway. he picked them up and lie down police who took him to the hospital. -- and flagged down police took him to the hospital.>>> police are looking for former 49er aldon smith. we are live from san francisco on the latest allegations.>> reporter: police saying so far aldon smith has not come forward to give his account of the events that transpired saturday evening. the only statement from him so far is this instagram post from sunday. a photo of cement and the words you are all wrong. team the is reporting he has been -- there are reports he has been checked in to a rehab facility. this latest alleged incident of domestic violence reportedly happened saturday evening at about 8:30 pm in the union square area. at least two people called and police responded to the address. >> the

. >> going to be seeing a lot of runners and walkers in the downtown oakland area for the oakland running festival. that kicks off at 7:00 a.m. and the race begins and ends at east shore park. we'll see a lot of street closures all over the oakland area. races begin at 7:00. a marathon, a half marathon and a 5k. the celebration is at eastshore park from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. street closures begin at 5:00 a.m. if you want to be prepared and check out the course map go to abc 7news.com. >> now your forecast with lisa. >> waking up to cold showers. live doppler 7. you will notice right over san francisco, a few in the north bay and along the peninsula. right over the city into the mission, richmond, sunset district, a passing shower is the order of the day. they move through, in and out. we'll have sun as well. burlingame. skyline boulevard, a little wet for you. over to the east bay hills around mount hamilton we have a mix of rain and snow there. so the atmosphere is still unstable. still cool. we are looking at this regime. unfortunately throughout the day. as the day goes on we'll see f

the team in oakland. the push to buy the entire coliseum complex. >>> good morning. traffic is moving along relatively well. if you're driving on westbound 92. san mateo bridge. >>> welcome back to mornings on 2. san francisco systems tackling the growing homeless problem. jana katsuyama shows us how that money will be used and the challenge for other tech companies to step up. >> reporter: tom is a san jose contractor building homes for people. at the end of the day, he returns to his tarp and his dog, beau, at the side of a railroad track. >> you have to have an apartment. if you don't have 2000 a month, how are you going to afford it? >> that's what destination home is trying to solve. the ceo of cisco got a standing ovation when he announced the company would put $50 million over five years to help destination home reach its goal of providing support of housing to the homeless. destination home says they were thrilled to get the news and the vote of confidence. >> since 2015, we've housed over 5000 pe

whereas in oakland, 47 years of allowed and loyal support. today oakland arena the warriors are a cash cow, they are the second most probable team in the nba and they have the loudest and most loyal home- court. >>no doubt there is nothing that anybody could say that will make oakland feel better after this happens. the train has left the station, we don't even have time to talk about santa clara apologizing to san francisco for taking the 49ers. chris -- say your name. >>got it. thank you. >>i need to go to italian school. i am losing it. >>it happens to the best of s -- us. looking outside, a lot of overcast skies, rain falling and this is going to be the trend for the next several days as we introduce the first day of spring. the first few days of spring will bring us a much-needed rain. we are still in a deficit. rainfall amounts from the past 24 hours, we can call it from earlier today anywhere from a few 100s of an inch from areas like napa, san francisco, redwood city reporting 22 100s, less than a quarter of an inch. el diablo a littl

kpix 5's jessica flores is live in oakland to explain. jessica. >>> reporter: imagine waterfront properties like this area here in jack london square under water. that is what the city attorney here at oakland is arguing will happen because of climate change. oakland as well as san francisco are blaming the oil companies for the problem taking them to federal court and today there will be a hearing the first-ever of its kind in federal court on climate change. the cities are suing oil companies for billions. they want to hold oil companies responsible for climate change. the judge is asking for both sides to present the best available science on global warming, melting ice, sea level rise and coastal flooding. cities argue oil production heated the planet and caused rising sea levels which may put some cities under water by the turn of the city. they are suing exxon, bp, shell, chevron, conocophillips are named in the lawsuit. >> many fossil fuel companies were aware of these effects. it continued to choose profits at the expense of resid

and 48 in oakland. and low 40s in napa, as we get into the second part of the afternoon, mid to upper 50s, in areas from san francisco, through brentwood, and in the north bay, a cool day in santa rosa, 53 your afternoon high. and south bay locations, 57 morgan hill, as well as los gatos, and there is a look at your ex tended forecast, and temperatures slightly warmer tomorrow, and drying out tomorrow, and then dry and warming it up as we get into tuesday and wednesday, going to feel like spring. upper 60s, low 70s in the forecast. >> to quote most of us, it is about time. >> it is about time. >> a little sunshine. it goes a long way. >> thanks, rosemary. >>> new this morning, a french mission officer who exchanged places with a female hostage during a standoff with a terror suspect has died. >> the 44-year-old lieutenant colonel was shot by the gunman during yesterday's attack at a supermarket in southern france. french government announced that officer's death today. he was shot in the throat at the e

oakland, you have a mere. and she -- mayor. >> and she told people that were going to be captured in a big raid that there's going to be a raid. can't do it. you can't do it, folks. >> speaking at a rally saturday outside of pittsburgh, pa, the president called on congress to stop giving federal money to sanctuary cities across countries. immigration was also a key topic in this week's presidential address. >> sanctuary jurisdictions are the best friends of smugglers, gang members, drug dealers, human traffickers, killers, and other violent offenders. we want our cities to be sanctuaries for americans, not safe havens for criminals. that is why i'm calling on congress to lock funds to jurisdictions that shield dangerous criminals. >> the president went on to say that every state is subject to the laws that constitution of the united states and that california's status as a -- as a sanctuary state is in direct defiance of federal laws. >> democrats are working to regain control of the house. one focus will be a

. >>> plus an icon of hip-hop is here in oakland at the store in downtown oakland right now for an appearance. snoop dogg in the building, hundreds of people have descended on the store. we will tell you why he is here in this store today. ♪ seresto, seresto, seresto jake... ♪ seresto, seresto, seresto whatever your dog brings home to you, it shouldn't be fleas and ticks. seresto gives your dog 8 continuous months of flea and tick protection in an easy-to-use, non-greasy collar. ♪ seresto, seresto, seresto oh no, jake. seresto. 8-month... ♪ seresto, seresto, seresto >>> the weekend is here and the weather is spectacular. our meteorologist cannot wait to get outside and she is outside to bring is what is happening, not just here in oakland but across the bay area. >> it's a gorgeous day out here. i will start out by saying we have more cloud cover in place, you can see that in the sky, so sunshine in store for today, the offshore breeze not quite as strong. we have a cool west breeze coming into oakland, and the two together, they will bring the temperatures down a little bit. outside