>> just pretend i'm an olympian and chase after them. coming up at 6:00, released from prison early is back in jail again. lisa said that he attacked a woman near east bay art station. o.j. simpson, disgraced football star and san francisco native has died. this stirs up so many emotions for so many people and we have reaction tonight from a family friend. dangerous and bloodthirsty. the mosquito known to track -- transmit deadly diseases. where it's been found and how you can protect yourself. the news at 6:00 starts now. thank you for being with us on thursday. raj mathai . >> jessica aguirre. man with a violent past charge today. jody hernandez

joins us where she learns that the suspect is tied to a similar incident at another station just a short time ago. >> reporter: we learned that the suspect was just released from the san mateo county jail late last week and prosecutors say that he grabbed the woman's bottom at the station, but she fought him back threatening to use pepper spray. just a few days later, investigators say that he struck again, but in the county. this is the man that investigators say sexually assaulted two women at or near the area part stations larry ridge jr. he did not guilty this afternoon to , assault and robbery charges. he randomly attacked a woman on monday evening had just left the north concord station and was walking on a nearby trail. pushing her to the ground and her. >> it was a shocking and violent crime. something that

we don't usually see and it's very unusual for this area. >> reporter: the woman fought back and with the help of a good samaritan called police. he located and arrested him on the train. >> she's a hero, fought and didn't take it, but she should have been put in that situation. my court records found that he was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder in 2005, but because of the change in the sentencing laws in 2019, he was released early. >> because of those prior convictions, he is looking at 25 to life on any one of the charges. >> they shouldn't be let out early with those convictions, but i'm glad that she is safe and okay. >> reporter: it is disturbing and scary. prosecutors say that they plan to throw the book at him, so he never has the chance to hurt

anyone again. >> it reminds you that no matter how safe we are, we never are really safe. there are people who will do awful things and it's our job to make sure they are held accountable. >> reporter: back in court for his plenary hearing. jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. expected ftx founder is appealing his fraud and conspiracy conviction, which comes two weeks after the sentenced him to 25 years in prison. he was also ordered to pay $11 billion for the massive fraud of the ftx cryptocurrency exchange. they accused him of stealing as much as $10 billion from customers to pay for political contributions and extravagant items for his lifestyle. if he loses the appeal, he will have to petition the supreme court to hear his case. there is no easy way to describe the rise and fall of o.j. simpson. once an american hero on the field and tv screen, and

ultimately accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend. he is one of the most controversial figures in american history. his death brings mixed reactions in the bay area where he grew up. >> driving a white or light colored ford bronco. >> reporter: before the images of simpson running from the police during a slow-motion speed chase in a white bronco and trial of the century where he was acquitted in the murders of nicole brown simpson and her friend. he was a sports analyst and spokesman, and even before he rose to national stardom as an nfl running back for the buffalo bills, then the san francisco 49ers and before all of that, he began in san francisco's heel where he was a multi-talented athlete. >> he was an amazing person and athlete. he used to play at a recreation center that my mother was part of. >> reporter: o.j.

simpson first caught people's attention at galileo high school, then went on to san francisco city college before being recruited to unc where he won the heisman trophy. >> we are proud of what he accomplished as a kid out of san francisco. >> reporter: east bay professor of history says that before the murder trial and made a lasting impression on popular culture. >> having the cameras in the courtroom dramatically transformed the entertainment industry. a lot of people credited with the birth of reality television. >> reporter: in his acquittal, it was also complicated for the country to understand. >> an individual with a lot of wealth was able to beat a murder rap, so some people saw through that lens. a lot of people saw this race lens. the o.j. simpson trial is shortly after the abuse of rodney king and the trial of the officers.

>> reporter: later found liable for the murders in civil court forcing him to turn over most of his future earnings to the victims families. armed robbery and kidnapping serving nearly nine years in prison. in today's announcement, his family revealed that he had been battling cancer. o.j. simpson was 76. nbc bay area news. if you are old enough to remember, you will remember exactly where you were during that chase. it was broadcasted on nearly every tv network and it was 30 years ago, june 17, 1994 emma five days after his ex-wife nicole brown simpson and her friend were stabbed to death at her home. charged with murder before that bronco chase. his trial lasted nine months and gripped the nation. despite dna and other evidence, he was found not guilty on both counts. two years later, a jury did find him liable in a civil wrongful death lawsuit ordering him to pay the victims families

more than $30 million, however the families only received a small fraction of that judgment, because o.j. simpson said that he lost all acting and endorsement work and was broke. 11 years later in 2008, he was found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping after breaking into a las vegas hotel room. he was released on parole in 2017 after serving nine years of a 33 year sentence. he went on to live a relatively low-key life in nevada. reports started circulating in february that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer before he died yesterday. minutes ago, the oakland port commissioners voted to move forward with a controversial name change for the oakland airport. airport leaders want to change the name to san francisco bay to oakland international airport. they say that it will help bring in more travelers who don't realize the airports close proximity to san

francisco. park commissioners approved a first reading of the ordinance. there is a second reading set for may 9th. san francisco leaders have announced their intent to sue due to possible confusion for the travelers coming in to sfo. where it is located also approved resolution opposing the plan. mosquito known to transmit deadly diseases has been spotted in the south bay. county officials are issuing a warning. >> reporter: santa clara county is placing traps in east san jose after they found the mosquito. they already found a few near story road and the county said that they are not your average mosquito. >> it is the only mosquito that can transmit diseases like yellow fever and those polls a huge risk to public health. >> reporter: they have to fight someone with one of those diseases before fighting you to

infect you. it is aggressive and fights during the day and likes human blood. >> we have collected six so far and this is one of them. you can see the stark black legs and white spots. sometimes people are able to see it by eye, so if you see it, we would love. >> reporter: dry ice to emit carbon dioxide and attract insects. her mother has foul smell. >> have one that's most like socks, which is likely to attract it. >> reporter: santa clara is the only county in the bay area, but 19 counties and others have captured them, as well. clear standing water from their properties where mosquitoes like to lay eggs, like spare tires, tarps or flowerpots. people living near where the aedes aegypti mosquito were captured are already on it.

>> it is out during the midday. >> reporter: if they are not successful, they may have to use the fogging method in certain areas. people who live near the hotspot are glad that someone is taking care of it. >> the need to go where the problem is and right now it is right here. >> reporter: in san jose, ian cull, nbc bay area news. rarely on the streets of oakland. janitors saying that they are overworked and abused more than 200 genders wearing purple t- shirts. you can see them carrying signs. they are marching downtown oakland and chanting justice for janitors. they are threatening to strike and demand better working conditions. played by economic exploitation, sexual violence and abusive workloads. >> there needs to be government intervention to tell janitorial contractors and building owners that they cannot work immigrant workers to the bone to the point of debilitating their

body and exploiting them and using them just because they are immigrants and because they work on the night shift. >> legislature considering a newly introduced bill, which is the first in the nation that would limit workloads in the janitorial industry. the city in san jose has twists and proved -- to start removing abandoned cars. you can alert the city through the 311 mobile app. many of those complaints have been slipping through the cracks, because they went through the department of transportation. they have updated the 311 app. the complaints will go to whatever department is best suited to deal with that particular one. the mayor says that the upgrade allows people to track complaints, know the end result. depending on the circumstance, they will tag the car or alert the owner if there is one before towing it away. >> in a government -- when

people report a problem and the city can't give them a clear answer or closes the request and says, that is not something we can handle. >> he has reported an abandoned car twice in the last eight months and nothing has happened. after hearing the news, he says that he will try again with the new technology. within 6000 reports and the first three months of this year. businesses joining the fight against the bike lanes on a major san francisco street. merchants say that the street on valencia is bad for business. the valencia street business coalition says that 10 businesses have closed since the bike lane project first began. businesses of all sizes reported substantial losses because the bike lane decreases accessibility. the coalition is asking the city to compensate those businesses and wants to be included in the planning

process. up next, good news for the oakland area. empty office buildings could soon be filled. a recent surge in demand and what it means for the region. silicon valley getting a big boost from 5000 miles away. new partnership with a japanese company that promises to bring new jobs to the bay area. the lovely warm temperatures that we have been enjoying. still, 70s and 80s. one area did break a record daily high. we will talk about that and the rain chances ahead in my forecast. tonight, a look at how the organization was released in the u.s. by border agents. also, the new tool to protect young people from falling victim online.

could this be a turning point for oakland?

new numbers showing a potentially promising future for business growth in the city. how the demand for office space is hitting a new high. >> reporter: good news in the making recovering from pandemic lows and high crimes. businesses could soon see a boost in oakland and beyond. a new report from real estate term shows more businesses are interested in leasing space in the region showing that demand has increased by nearly 30%. that is the highest in five years. >> while it is still high, leasing activity -- basically, more companies are coming back to the market. >> reporter: the rate was close to 8%. today, office vacancies are close to three times that and more than 21%, but market analyst says that there are signs that we have hit a turning point. >> we think it will take a little longer than expected, but it's on its way and we

passed the point. >> reporter: driven by new leases while oakland has seen new and renewed leases being signed in spaces. experts believe that more employees are returning back to in person work with opportunities to expand for less and landlord incentives hoping to drive the market. >> landlords are a lot more willing to give a free month, as well as lower. >> reporter: the group has been in oakland since 2011 and is now expanding to a new location. ceo explains that the market is allowing him to move into a nicer building, which has added amenities without breaking the bank. >> as a business owner, we are able to upgrade to a better location, and i think we are in class c before.

>> reporter: he hopes that the change in location will encourage employees to come back and invest in the community. >> we believe that it is a safe environment and we are close to the center. people are able to walk outside and go shopping, get coffee. >> reporter: with numbers moving in the right direction, hope that fewer vacancies will come by the end of the year. nbc bay area news. three more tech companies are announcing layoffs or simply shutting down. the intel will eliminate 62 positions in sales and marketing. intel cut 7000 positions last year. automated background checks company laid off 400 employees, which is about a third of their workforce.

software for self driven cars went out of business on april 3rd, which led to more than 100 layoffs at the offices in mountain view, detroit, dallas and sydney. on the flipside, bay area ai companies just got a big boost from a japan company called rapidus launching a new partnership in silicon valley and even opening a satellite office in santa clara. the move gives local companies a boost in the now hypercompetitive chip business as ai companies come desperate for high-power chips. >> silicon valley remains the hot head of innovation and with the way of ai coming to us, the demand for advanced design has never been as great as it is today. >> much of it is happening in the bay area. rapidus will also hire local bay area employees. we know that it will start

raining this weekend, but what will tomorrow look like? >> i think it will be pleasant and the biggest difference will be the increased cloud cover and wind. it will be noticeable first. it does appear to move in different than how the models were showing earlier, but covers heading into the weekend, i think you will see the difference there. let's talk about the temperatures, because as you know, we have been enjoying the 70s and 80s. currently, we are still seeing 80s down to send martin. morgan hill, san jose, livermore. san francisco is starting down into the 50s. noticeably so, the 24/hour difference in some spots. take a look at where we were today versus the average. we did see a height of 78 and the average is 60 degrees with about 10 degrees higher and a new daily record high of 83 degrees.

not an all-time record, but a daily record high. a high of 72. oakland, 72. san jose, 81. average temperatures are in the upper 60s and here is what is to come on satellite radar. conditions are, and i will zoom it out, because it does a great job of showcasing the rotation of the approaching system and they mentioned how we saw some changes in timing, but i want to talk about the temperatures. early tomorrow morning, we could see patchy fog again, especially through the interior and along the coastline, but the temperatures will be in the upper 60s and low 70s for the high, so that will be the first thing. the second thing will be with the arrival of some wind and a southerly flow with 20 to 25 plus-mile-per-hour into the coastal mountains. here is the important timeline. if you would like to follow along, i encourage you to check

the corner. this is friday morning. we will notice the cloud cover and areas of fog. that is when the system begins to line up. it does look like as of right now, the system will be moving late overnight friday into saturday, but here is the change but it looks like the biggest impact, which means the heavier pockets will happen overnight, so most will be asleep. we will catch that instability rolling through and still enough to where it brings heavy downpour throughout the day and for saturday, it becomes scattered, so we are not expecting a complete washout, but it will be windy at times and cooler. it will be scattered with an even chance for saturday night and heading into early sunday if you notice right there at about 5:00 a.m. with scattered activity tapering nicely, which means we get to enjoy the rest of our sunday. >> we are almost there.

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o.j. simpson. those stories and more coming up at 7:00. up next, nightly news. threat at the border and how a man on the watch tonight, the one-time n tonight, the one-time nfl legend at the center of what many have called the trial of the century, o.j. simpson, is dead at 76. the football hall of famer who became a hollywood star, only to be charged in 1994 with the brutal murders of his ex-wife nicole brown and her the drama all playing out on live tv, the white bronco chase, simpson's arrest, the friend ron goldman. the drama all playing out on live tv, the white bronco chase, simpson's arrest, the trial, the gloves, and ultimately, that not guilty verdict. simpson's family revealing today he died of cancer. what they're saying about his final moments, and the reaction from the goldman family. also tonight, the battle over arizona's near total abortion