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this is cbs news bay area with elizabeth cook . >> one congressional seat and a dozen contenders. today, we drill deeper into the south district race for 16 in the mix of candidates and fresh newcomers. >> clearly, the verdict is that the career politicians -- we need someone who is savvy to grapple with the challenges of silicon valley. >> it is time for a new generation of leadership. also, the home-grown, being accessible and helpful in ceiling a sense of trust again in our government. there is so much gridlock, helping to make sure that our representatives are accountable. thank you for joining us.

i'm devin fehely in for elizabeth cook. with two weeks until california's primary election, we are focusing on the south bay where voters are choosing a new congressional representative to replace longtime representative and eshoo. today, we will sit down one-on-one with joe simitian who has a storied political resume and career . first, let's get you caught up on some of today's top headlines. eight people were killed in a head-on crash and madera county. chp says a van carrying arm workers crashed into a truck after one of those vehicles drifted into the other lane. they say that some of the people in the van were not wearing seatbelts. one person in the van was the lone survivor. in santa clara county, a man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 3-year-old boy. prosecutors a 24-year-old sergio colin gomez killed his pregnant girlfriend son during an argument tuesday morning. he is due back in court in april. to niles canyon road, back open after being shut down due to storm damage. a chunk of the road collapsed monday between fremont and sentinel. one-way traffic controls are in place and both caltrans -- until

caltrans replaces the road. the chinese new year parade is right around the corner. streets will be blocked up tonight. the parade starts at second and market at 5:15 tomorrow evening. 19 floats in total will help bring in the year of the dragon. the parade will also feature traditional lion dances. thousands of people are expected to celebrate black history month with the seventh annual black joy parade. more than 100 groups are taking part in the family-friendly event. it all kicks off at noon. let's move to our first alert weather now. it is a busy weekend. lots of options as you just heard and the weather is great. there are some changes that are coming. here is meteorologist jessica burch. >> we are kicking off this weekend with dry conditions but it is time to talk about our next chance of showers in the

forecast . this new area of low pressure moves its way into the bay area. we will see dry conditions with temperatures above average just-in-time for events happening in our community. the chinese new year's parade happening tomorrow. a similar trend in oakland where they're having that black joy parade. we will see partly cloudy skies with temperatures above average, lasting into saturday and sunday and then late sunday night, early monday morning, that is when we get our next splash of showers. we had a huge wash out event this week. this one will be quick moving, leaving us with drier conditions as early as tuesday heading into wednesday. monday morning we might get a splash of showers but we will see close to a 10th of an inch of rain . take a look at this. temperatures are in the mid to low 60s in areas like san francisco across that beautiful bay bridge. heading into this weekend, we will continue to crank up the heat more. or inland areas like antioch and livermore will be in the low 60s right now. they might hit

closer to the 70s. down into the santa clara valley, upper 60s. that is the spot i would not be shocked if we see a 70 or two. each of these shows you what the weather will look like and we see clouds in the forecast kind of like what you see above me. tomorrow will be more sunny and then after the cold front moves through, we have a splash of showers with sunshine. this is the light at the end of the tunnel. we will keep you updated on that. we are less than two weeks away from the march primary elections here in california. across the country and here in california, there seems to be a tone of disillusionment him and -- among many in voters. 58% of people between the ages of 18 and 34 are still unsure if they

will vote in november. group of palo alto high school students who are not even old enough to vote themselves are on a mission to change that. >> it is a historic moment for los altos high school students. >> this is the first ever candidates forum for primary elections hosted by high school students in american history. >> it was this 16-year-old's idea to host the candidates competing for and eshoo's district seat. >> we originally thought of doing a primary forum between the incumbent congresswoman and eshoo and whoever was challenging her but when she dropped out, we saw the opportunity for a new political landscape was being built in this area so we decided to jump in. >> he did it with his fellow's institution association member travis hodges who moderated today's forum.

>> we have the right to know about the options. we decided that even though we were in high school, we would step in and fill that gap and make sure not only voters felt like they could get involved but high school students could still get involved. >> travis tells me this is going to help him achieve his dream one day. >> my dream is to run for congress one day. hopefully i will be in one of these forums in the near future. >> a good opportunity to practice, says travis, he was able to ask questions related to housing and education. for malik, it is all about planning. >> i am a fan of policy and academia and researching to make sure policies we implement are able to impact our communities effectively. >> here is a closer look at the district's 16 congressional race. a recent poll found that former san jose mayor sam liccardo leads with 16% of likely voters. santa clara supervisor joe simitian has

13%. former saratoga councilmember rishi kumar and evan low are tied for third with 7% each. still ahead, we sit down one-on-one with supervisor simitian. we will ask him about his priorities in the race and how he believes his experience as a benefit. - temperatures cooling down as we head into the weekend and stronger onshore... ah, i stepped off the coast again. - the winds are really picking up. - fog spreading farther inland. - and in the north bay, you're gonna get soaked. (water splashing) - [narrator] presenting the bay area's only virtual weather studio. next level weather.

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joining me now is congressional candidate for district 16 in the south bay, joe simitian , who was endorsed by outgoing congresswoman anna eshoo who is retiring. thank you so much for being here. i want to start briefly with that. it is not the power of incumbency but the endorsement of the outgoing congresswoman . that has to

mean a lot. >> i certainly appreciate it but i think it means a lot in this case because congresswoman eshoo knows me, knows my work . she knows the community. she knows the district very well after representing folks for 30 years and she knows what it takes to be effective in congress. you put all that togein the year of the woman in 1992 and has held this seat for 32 years before deciding that she had well earned a retirement and some time off. it is the first time that the seat has been open in decades . do you distinguish yourself amongst the very crowded field of candidates vying for this seat now? >> you are right. there are 11 of us. people say supervisor joe simitian, what makes you

difference? what i say to them is only one of the candidates has represented 14 of the 15 cities in this district. you say south bay but it stretches from northern san mateo county all the way down to san jose. we are talking about places like half moon bay, palo alto, los gatos . those are all places i have represented. i know the people. they know me. i know their needs, wants, wishes. that is what sets me apart. more than that, people are looking for someone who was ready on day one. these are brought times. these are daunting times. someone who has been a state senator, who has delivered meaningful legislation. you know that hands-free cell phone bill? i wrote that. renewable energy requirements? i wrote that law. transitional kindergarten, i wrote that law. first new grade level in california in more than 100 years. if you know the people, they know you, and you have a record of legislative accomplishments, that sets you apart. >> dovetailing what you said about readiness on day one, there is some very consequential issues that this congress has had to deal with than most of the time it is

local issues but now it is international. there is a war that has been deeply polarizing between israel and hamas . i know there has been a lot of activism in the streets and people feel very strongly about that. i wanted to give you an opportunity to layout or position. >> these are not new issues or concerns to me. i have traveled to israel but also to the wider middle east. i have been to lebanon, jordan, egypt. i know the territory. i have some real understanding of these issues. i think we can all agree what happened on october 7 was a terrorist act by a terrorist organization. israel had every right and necessity to respond and protect itself . the hope and expectation is that will happen while they make great efforts to minimize civilian casualties. that is tough when hamas embeds itself in the civilian infrastructure, uses folks as human shields.

ultimately, we will need to see hostages returned. we will need to see hamas gone from gaza and then a lasting and sustainable peace with new governance in place. >> one quick follow-up. there have been a number of civilians, women and children that have been killed. do you think that israel is doing enough, or as much as they could to minimize those types of casualties? >> i think the biden administration is right to keep pressing for greater and greater efforts not only to minimize casualties but to provide -- i will call it humanitarian aid to the people who are in a world of hurt. we have to look long-term. a short-term pause and then right back to the violence does not serve anyone well. it does not serve the palestinian people well . we have to be thinking bigger picture, longer-term. we have to minimize civilian casualties will making sure there is a lasting and

sustainable peace. that will require hamas to vacate gaza. >> to serve this district well, you don't have the luxury of a singular focus on a singular issue but you did tell me before we began the one of the issues you would like to focus on is reproductive rights. talk to me about that. >> it is front and center because the united states supreme court has tossed aside a 50-year-old precedent. we thought we could rely on a woman's right to choose. we thought we could ensure that there was reproductive freedom. with this supreme court, it is rather obvious that we can't, given the makeup of the court today. that means that congress has to step up, has to step in, find a solution, pass a law at a national level that protects the rights of women and families throughout the entire country because we may feel a little bit comfortable here in california but there are impacts felt across the nation and that will require a legislative solution.

>> given the fact that that is such a polarizing and politicized issue, do you think there is any appetite for a national solution in congress, in washington? >> the american public is not that polarized around this set of issues. >> d.c. is. >> d.c. is in the makeup of congress is. i am not naïve. i have worked in partisan environments before. i had to work across party lines. i had to find common ground and get republican votes. yes, the polarization is real but on this issue, around the nation, i believe that most folks in the united states are where my district is, they support a woman's right to choose and they want to make sure abortion is legal and available. >> we have about 15 or 20 seconds. your final pitch? what will you be doing in these final days of this campaign as we head to the primary? >> i will make sure that people in my district, the district i aspire to represent know that there is somebody who is ready

on day one. there is a reason why 200 elected officials have endorsed my candidacy. they have looked at 11 of us. congresswoman eshoo supporting my candidacy because they know i can deliver in this current environment for this particular district, the place i live and love. >> thank you for the clarification that it is the south bay and it is also the peninsula. i am a san jose guy as you might know so i often have a san jose point of view. i appreciate the connection. -- correction. >> let's call it a clarification. we have been speaking with more candidates and we will hear from them right after the break.

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welcome back. we have been highlighting the high-profile congressional race in the south bay in district 16. 11 candidates vying for the seat that had long been held by anna eshoo. while there are some longtime politicians in the runnings, we heard from two faces who are newer to the scene who say it is time for change. >> it is the time for somebody like me from the world of tech. i have a deep understanding of the challenges here in the silicon valley. this is a huge compartment of our district and we need somebody who is a little savie to grapple with the challenges of the issues of silicon valley. 45% of california's revenue come from silicon valley. we are hurting a deficit and yet a surplus of $68 billion. what happened to all of this money? >> we need somebody who understands p&l, somebody who has run a business unit to be part of this district. we have issues with crime, housing. we

need solutions. clearly, the verdict is that the career politicians have failed us. >> because you mentioned term limits and because it sounds like you would do some sort of self-imposed term limits, a decade? eight years? >> like i said, we have lots of policies. it is 12 years for congress, 18 for the senate. we need age limits, 70 years. we should not be having this functioning in washington. it is very painful to watch. i think we need to find solutions. washington needs somebody who is able to step up and address these challenges. it is currently impossible to find 80-year-old or 75-year-old elected leaders and have an understanding of the issues that impact us. >> it is time for a new generation of leaders. the

homegrown, being accessible, feeling a sense of trust again and the government. so much gridlock and how we make sure that our elected representatives are accountable. i have provided my cell phone number, 408-692-5428 in making sure that every constituent, every voter has access to their public representative. >> this is really a generational opportunity. this seat has been billed for the better part, more than 30 years. this is the first time in a very long time, probably for many voters, the first time in their lifetime that they have been able to select someone new to fill that seat. what would some of your priorities be? ultimately, those policy decisions may drive voters' choice. >> some of these priorities are helping to ensure we protect reproductive freedom. maga republicans are doing everything they possibly can to dismantle not just abortion but

contraception. we know that republicans have no interest in doing the work. secondly, that public safety would help ensure that every day taxpayers are safe in their communities. that is why i am supported by law enforcement. i was legislator of the year because of my work in this space, not just when the times are right but helping to ensure we have basic common sense and that we are enforcing the laws as well. >> next friday, we will be speaking one-on-one with former

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keeping taggers away. coming up, we've got you covered on all the major issues on the ballot. we have our latest edition of their politics. you can find us on the free cbs news apple or pluto tv. just-in-time for black history month, a museum dedicated to the history of african americans is opening its doors in san mateo county. that is the black history museum. for years, the museum operated as a mobile pop-up and thanks to new state funding, the museum has now found a permanent home. 22,000 square feet of space in redwood city to display artifacts and memorabilia. the items highlight black achievements in politics and history and innovation. >> black history is not just something we could talk about

doing in february but now you have the opportunity to bring the schoolkids to come in and to learn the history. >> it is said to be the first permanent black history museum to be established in san mateo county. thank you so much for joining us here at 3:00. cbs evening news is next on kpix ♪ ♪ >> norah: tonight, fertility treatments under threat, and now the candidates for president are weighing in. >> we want to make sure embryos are protected. >> we want to make it easier and easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, easier, not harder. >> norah: the fallout from that landmark ivf ruling is taking center stage. >> i think the government should stay out of the business of women.