$400,000 worth of goods stolen from storage units in san jose, the san jose police investigation that led to the big bust. >> good afternoon, everyone. i'm janelle wang. welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. our scott budman is talking to investigators about all the stuff that's stolen. we're also tracking other

stories this tuesday, include ago i fight that leads to gunfire in the parking lot of a bay area safeway. the arrest police just made, including a minor. also thousands of nurses walked the picket lines of the in south bay. their demands? the impact on patient care and santa clara county's new response. and giving you the right to ignore work texts after hours, we're talking to a bay area lawmaker who is pushing to create more boundaries between you and your boss. we'll begin with the big storage unit burglary bust in san jose. three men and one woman under arrest accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods, guitars, trading cards, even weapons. let's bring in our business tech reporter scott budman who is on the crime beat today tracking this case for us. what tipped off investigators to this? >> this goes back earlier this year. one theft in january, another in february at the storage facility, west coast storage on

lincoln avenue in san jose, and they say that those four people all worked on each of the thefts, both in january and february. they tracked those four down. they made the arrests earlier this month and say those four are responsible for some $400,000 in merchandise that was in the storage facility being taken. >> what did they find? what did they uncover? what did they take? >> they found a lot of legal merchandise, musical instruments and things like that, a lot of comic books in the storage facility. the police have gotten all the merchandise back. so now they're trying to match the merchandise with their rightful owners, at least the legal stuff. they say some of the musical instruments have been returned to the rightful owners. so that's the good news, but there's still a lot of legal merchandise that was stolen back in january or february and they want the people who are missing it to step forward. as for the illegal weaponry and drugs, the police say they are investigating that sort of

aside from what they're doing with the legal stuff. they want to get the legal stuff back in the hands of those who are currently missing it and are asking anyone out there who may have had some of their items from a storage facility taken to get in touch with them. >> these storage facilities in san jose? >> there is one in san jose, right. there on lincoln avenue in the 400 block, west coast storage. they did not want to comment on this but said yes, it was. they had been hit a couple times and now are trying to reunite the goods with the owners. >> if you have stuff at that storage unit and recognize some of your stuff here, what do people do? do they call san jose police? to that yeah. they can call. this is an open case now. the four people are behind bars that are accused of stealing it. they want people to step forward and say hey, i went to my storage facility. the stuff is missing. now the san jose police department says we know why. we likely have it and put it back in your hands. >> so many musical instruments as well. thank you, scott. in other news, closing a

loophole to tackle car break- ins, a new making its way through the state legislature to do just that. under current law suspects can only be convicted if prosecutors can prove the car door was locked. this bill closes that loophole by making forcible entry, such as a broken window enough evidence for conviction. the bill was authored by state senator scott wiener of san francisco. it's past the first hurdle and now moves to the senate appropriations committee. similar legislation in 2018 and 2019 both failed to pass that committee. two people, including a minor, are in custody in connection with a triple shooting at a north bay safeway parking lot. gunfire broke out at the american cannon safeway gas station at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. the napa county sheriff's department says the shooting started with an argument that quickly intensified. witnesses tell nbc bay area customers were ducking and dodging for cover as bullets

just whizzed by. this man says his son was in line to get gas when the gunfire broke out. he says he had to hit the ground to avoid getting shot. >> he said the sound of the bullets whizzing over his head and skipping off of stuff, he said the bullets was just whizzing and skipping everywhere. so he was just so lucky. >> it's got to be gang-related. this is a very quiet town. we don't have things like this happen here. this just doesn't happen here. it happens down the road in vallejo but not here. >> authorities say three people involved in the fight were wounded in the shooting. they're in the hospital. their conditions are unknown. officers arrested an 18-year- old and a juvenile both from vallejo. they face several felony charges, including attempted murder. if you drove past one of

these santa clara county three public hospitals today, then you saw them, thousands of nurses on the picket line. today day one of the strike. the pickets took place at santa clara valley med, o'connor hospital in san jose and st. luis regional in gilroy. the county and nurses union are said to be at an impasse over wage increases and staffing distributions. the nurses union says the hospital system is chronically understaffed and under the proposed contract they believe nurses would have to fill in at clinics and hospitals where they don't know their way around. >> 70% of our units are operating with not enough staffing on a normal basis. for them to want to transfer some of us to staff other hospitals is a huge safety concern not only for the nurses, but also our patients. >> the county disputes that viewpoint saying nurses are only assigned sites they're trained to work at and are ones within 20 miles of their

regular site. they also say they pay nurses an extra $50 when they cover a shift at an alternate site. the strike ends early friday morning. both sides say they hope to return to the bargaining table and reach an agreement. a meeting but no deal, no agreement. the a's have yet to lock down a temporary home after this season. we already know the team has one foot out the door with a move to las vegas, but they still need somewhere to play until their ballpark is built until at least 2028. they met to talk about a possible five-year extension at the coliseum and give the a's the option to opt out after three years, but the team would still owe the city the full contract amount. we heard from the a's before the meeting today. they gave us a statement saying in part, "we appreciate oakland's engagement and also we are far apart on the terms needed to agree on an extension." meantime the a's are also looking at playing temporarily in sacramento or salt lake

city. the a's are a step closer to their new $1.5 billion ballpark in vegas. at 3:00 this morning the tropicana casino hotel shut down. all the guests had to check out for the final time. the landmark casino will be demolished the end of the year so construction can start on the ballpark by next april. now the right to disconnect, unplug from work, an idea by a san francisco lawmaker to provide some breathing room between you and your boss. how would it work? let's bring in our valina jones who has been looking into it for us today no. need to respond to emails or texts after hours, that sounds nice. >> reporter: a lot of people we talked to today say they are all for it. people say oftentimes even after working hours they're on

their phones, checking emails, take work home with them and it prevents them from having that personal time, time with family it. some people are always working 24/7 and are so accessible and feel almost guilty not responding even when they're off work. so they also are all in favor of this. >> velena, yeah, like we work in the office. you're out on scene. when we go home, we're kind of done for the day, but you're right. you spoke to people who work from home. people think they should be on call 24/7. who doesn't like this idea? i'm assuming management. >> reporter: well, the california chamber of commerce opposes this bill. they say it creates harder working hours and takes out

that flexibility in the workplace. they also say it neglects to really look at the california labor laws that are already in place that are already stricter than other states throughout the country that prevent working overhours. we have overtime pay, different things that try to prevent that. of course, assembly member matt haney says the opposite and says that he actually thinks this will help the workforce. >> are there any exceptions to this rule like maybe emergency personnel, first line responders? >> reporter: exactly. so emergencies, that's going to be an exception. scheduling is going to be an exception. also when we talk about labor laws when it comes to collective bargaining, that would also be under this exception, too, but in terms of those things that are not under exception, if employers are found in violation, they could

also face a fine. >> velena jones, thank you so much. if it passes in california, it would be the first of its kind in the nation. thank you. in other news, bart is revealing new insight surrounding its bleak financial future. new numbers indicate the rail system will face a budget deficit over the next four fiscal year. the projections come as bart is expected to run out of federal and state emergency assistance. next fiscal year the transit agency faces a $26 million deficit. that increases to nearly $350 million shortfall the following fiscal year beginning in july 2026. that's when the state and federal money is projected to officially run out. all of this comes as bart continues to face challenges in attracting more riders. a new mountainside neighborhood could go up at the popular mountain winery in saratoga. the project is called encore at the mountain winery. the winery submitted plans to santa clara county for a new

boutique hotel, homes and more than 170 apartment units and the plan slates 20% of those homes as affordable housing. the project's team will meet with residents and local leaders to get their input on the proposal. the plan was filed under the builders remedy law which allows developers to go through a faster approval process if they're building in a county that's not meeting housing goals. a big sierra snowpack that even brought ought the governor. we're going over the new results and what that means for us moving forward. also spring is bringing back allergies for me, including our beloved family pets, the signs you should watch out for and make sure they're okay outdoors. we want to know what trending story would you like to see later in this newscast? i have a poll up on my instagram stories and you still

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the latest series of storms have proven beneficial for our sierra snowpack. the april survey was conducted today and for the second season in a row snowpack is above average. this is good news heading into the warmer spring months as the runoff becomes key for not only california's water supply, but also for the environment. here with more insight is our meteorologist vianey arana. the governor also at the survey today, that's unusual. what were the results? >> he was. you said it. it extends beyond the water supply and also impacts our environment and typically in april the reason why we call it, you know, the survey that really matters is because we tend to see the season peak

around this time. that's going to lead us into that snowpack going into snow melt which then leads into our rivers and, of course, our reservoirs. let's talk numbers, janelle. according to the department of water resources, the manual survey that was recorded today was 64 inches of snow depth which is equivalent to 27.5 inches of snow water. that puts us ought about 113% of average for that location. there are also 130 stations throughout the state of california with electronic sensors. those readings show us at 110% of that april 1st average which whenever leading up to april during the winter months, we always like to say come april we'll see how this plays out. >> last year we had a record snowpack and that brought flooding concerns in the late spring, summer months evacuating yosemite and the valleys because of that snow melt. are there any concerns this year because of the snow melt or the snowpack is not that high? >> i think we landed in a good

spot and just for comparing purposes, last year we had the record snowpack you mentioned. we were at over 200% by the time we saw april 1st. then you start to think about where the water is going to go and, yes, the flood plains and concerns for that were definitely a concern. this year i think just above 100, 100% snowpack doesn't translate always to 100% snow melt. the reason, there's a lot of variabilities. we're talking burn scars play a role in this, temperatures, terrain, but also communities that rely on this water also rely on groundwater. so especially the rural communities and the impact of this extends beyond just that snow melt. you mentioned governor newsom was there and he did mention not only the numbers, but he was also talking about water management and he said, "the water system in california was designed for a world that no longer exists." >> as it relates to the hots getting a lot hotter, the dries

getting a lot drier and the wents getting a lot wetter and that requires us to have a sophistication of approach that includes new strategies for conveyance, for stormwater capture, high flow, groundwater replenishment, water recycling, the strategies to make conservation a way of life, strategies that incorporate proven solutions at the federal level, but more sophisticated solutions at the local and regional level. >> he also added this is part of a five-year plan that was initially rolled out in 2020 and the delta conveyance project is critical in addressing climate resilience. we'll make sure to link that in more detail in this story. look at this. in case you missed some of the numbers, this is how we started january 1st , about 28%. there's always a concern as we start to see more weather extremes. we went from extreme drought condition concerns, then extreme flooding and now at 111%, that was definitely a nice boost there in a few

months and we've seen how one or two storms can really make a big impact. >> we're caught up. thank you. check this out. a wedding on a monday afternoon, not something you hear of very often, but next monday marks a rare phenomenon in the sky that won't return for decades. it's the total solar eclipse happening monday, april 8th. many couples are taking advantage of that. nicollet, who is a weather forecaster at our nbc station in missouri, she and her husband were married at a ceremony, but next month they are gathering for a ceremony in the path of totality. >> we thought it was poetic to do it on the eclipse because the sun and moon meet. >> their signs align. people are paying top prices for hotel rooms and vacation rentals in the path of totality, but nicollet said she

rented her airbnb over a year ago. as for the bay area, it isn't near the path of totality. from here the moon will only be covering about 35% of the sun. it is allergy season for us. dogs and cats are having troubles, too. so what do allergies for pets look like? here's today in the bay's his kris sanchez with what you need to look out for. >> dogs and cats can also react to grass, tree, weed pollen and dust, just as we do, but while we might sneeze and maybe rub our eyes, their symptoms look a little different. >> usually they'll present with scratching, itching, hair loss, chewing, biting at themselves, redness of their skin. sometimes people notice a red, smelly ear or their dog or cat shaking their head more frequently. those are some of the more common signs. a lot of people will notice they're licking their feet. >> you can help minimize their symptoms by wiping their paws

and bathing them more often so you can try to cut down on how much pollen they're tracking into the house. you can change your air filters in your home more often. call your vet if your pet's licking or chewing of their paws or other body parts becomes excessive or if you see redness of the skin or hair loss. for more stories like this one, you can watch today in the bay every morning starting at 5:00. i'm kris sanchez. back to you. >> thank you so much. good tips. still to come, the top still to come, the top trending ( ♪♪ ) you made a cow! actually it's a piggy bank. my inspiration to start saving. how about a more solid way to save? i'm listening. well, bmo helps get your savings habit into shape with a cash reward, every month you save. both: cash reward? and there's a cash bonus when you open a new checking account to get you started. wow. anything you can't do?

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here it is, the top trending story voted by you on my instagram poll. krispy kreme is celebrating the upcoming solar eclipse in a sweet way launching an oreo packed total solar eclipse

donut, an original glazed dipped in chocolate icing topped with silver sprinkles and oreo buttercream. the oreo in the middle is meant to represent the sun, moon, and earth lining up during the eclipse. the donuts will be available april 5th through april 8th. i'll post links to the other stories you vote for on my instagram. >> it's creative and looks cool, but i know i'm getting older when i think how sweet that thing probably is. >> i'd love that with some milk. the eclipse not till next monday. let's just get through this week. however's it looking? >> considering the changes we'll be seeing it will be quite impactful. outside your window we've got 70s on the map. that will change. let's look at the next 24 hours right here. look at satellite and radar. we've got clear conditions throughout, but we do have our next chance of seeing some rain moving through. not only that, we'll see a drop in temperatures. if you look at the timestamp, the first thing you'll notice

late tonight into tomorrow will be the increase in that cloud cover as you wake up tomorrow. those clear skies are going to be kind of a mix of sun and clouds and eventually a lot cloudier. also the winds will start to pick up heading into tomorrow afternoon. with the winds picking up you're also going to notice a decrease in those daytime highs. look at some of these wind speeds. we're talking 15, 20 plus miles per hour as we head into tomorrow evening and through some of the interior areas, including concord and down through the south bay, san jose as well. how much cooler are we expected to be tomorrow? we'll drop down to the upper 50s for san francisco, upper 60s for san jose, but as the cold front begins to move through bringing our next rain chance into thursday, look what happens to our daytime highs. we start to see max high temps only in the 50s, so quite a drop from the 70s that we saw. what can we expect in the next couple hours here tonight? last warm day today with clear skies. by tomorrow clouds, windy and a

lot cooler and looking ahead for the rest of the week, we're talking about rain chances, thunderstorms, and, yes, more sierra snow. that's going to bring impacts to the commute. j 5:00. we'll have more details. that's going to do it for us here at 4:30. a lot more news is ahead. join us in two minutes.

right now at 5:00, trying to find a solution to the chronic problem of teachers not being able to afford housing here in the bay area, what's underway right now in san francisco to help teachers and staff live near their schools. south bay nurses begin a three-day strike, why they say it's really not about money, but the ability to go home safely after they finish their shifts. and was princess kate forced to rush her announcement that she's battling cancer? the new details surrounding her

video message that stunned the world. the news at 5:00 starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre. >> i'm terry mcsweeney. the picket lines are long and loud outside santa clara county's three public hospitals. this is the first of a three- day nurses strike at the hospitals and nearly a dozen clinics. >> it's not just about the money. it's also about safety. >> reporter: there are a lot of nurses out here on strike today. they say it's mainly over working conditions. meanwhile the county is doing what it can to keep hospitals and clinics up and running over the next couple days. alan kamara has been an e.r. nurse at valley medical center for almost 16 years. now he's joined the picket line. he said since the pandemic patients have shorter fuses and they take out their

frustrations on him and other nurses verbally and sometimes physically. >> i've been assaulted most of the time, all the time. >> reporter: even though the county and nurses union already reached a tentative agreement to address safety and workplace violence weeks ago, he sees chronic understaffing as an underlying issue. >> because if you have over 40 people sitting in the lobby in the emergency room, they get frustrated because they've been waiting for hours on end, you can reasonably see why some might be agitated. >> reporter: the county and nurses union are also said to be at an impasse over wage increases and staffing distribution, but do agree on one thing. the $20 million the county spent to pay for fill-in nursing staff this week could have gone to better use. >> unfortunately we've now had to take money and put it towards this essential coverage and that's money we then don't have as a system. >> they had only put that towards us, we may have been able to prevent all this. >> reporter: are you going back to the bargaining table? >> we are hoping to be