live this is kpix 5 news at noon. there could be a record for midterm elections. >> first, smoke has been pouring from a recycling plant fire all morning long. neighbors are being told to close the windows and pick up their kids from school. good afternoon and thank you for joining us. >> let's get right to wilson

walker who is live in brisbane. of of the latest. >> reporter: about 10 hours and something started burning in this building. as you can see, there is still smoldering going on. if you go to the neighborhood just downwind, you can certainly smell it.>> this was exclusively construction debris that comes in in mid -- in big metal boxes. >> two by fours and 4 x 4 started burning this morning drawing a response from several fire departments. >> the fired -- the fire department was here quickly. they had a major hose on it quickly. what you see now is steam from that water. >> there has in a good bit of smoke. they are quality management department has looked at it.

it is still going pretty good. >> it's little hollywood. it is coming this way. >> you can barely breathe. >> they don't know what started the fire. it was extinguished. there trying to get this building emptied out so they can start cleaning up. we need to get outside, get it wet, get the fire so we know short -- for sure it is out. >> the building is built to withstand something like this. they don't think there is any structural damage. it is not altered their day-to- school, there downwind of this. there watching the air. they don't think anything has it unhealthy levels.

they are in a precautionary mode and telling people to stay indoors as much as they can. this is just winding its way down. they think this should wrap up in the next couple of hours. has the school been evacuated? >> i'm not sure. i have not gotten an answer on that. i drove past it and it looked deserted. people are milling around that neighborhood. there trying to figure out what is going on. we should point out that the smoke you can see is dissipating. they think in the next few hours you will be able to's wind -- see this winding down and it should be less noticeable. some of those streets in that little pocket neighborhood, it

is smoky over there. >> all right. thank you. an update on an apartment complex fire. one firefighter has suffered minor injuries. is expected to be okay. no one wells -- no one else was injured. multiple engines have responded. the damages expense -- extensive. this is chestnut street. two buildings with four units sustained fire damage. no word on what sparked the fire. >> it is election day. the balance of power is at stake. 435 seats in the house are up for grabs. democrats need a net gain of 23 seats to flip it. in the senate there is a razor thmajori. there are 35 senate races today. for california is electing its next governor. newsom cast his valid.

he is challenging cox for the governor see. both will be in southern california tonight to watch the returns. there are key propositions on the ballot. >> it is bringing in record numbers across the bay area. jackie ward shows us how counties are making it easier than ever to cast your vote. >> let's start in san francisco. the voting center has been open since october 9. this is what is going on there now. finding a place to park is your excuse so you can't use that this year. you can drop off your ballot without leaving your car. we went across to -- the area to see how voter participation was shaping up. >> a record-setting election with 887,000 registered voters and a quarter million ballots returned as of monday. these numbers are indications how overall turnout will be. we hope to hit a high record.

we are expecting 6270% turnout for the election. they made it easy to fulfill your duty. this is one of 849 polling locations. there are 50 other ballot drop off -- drop off sites. anybody who would like to register and vote should come to our office today for conditional voter registration. you can get regiedand vote in our office. >> all right. >> we were there as the mayor dropped off her ballot. she is running against other candidates who believe they could do a better job than her. i am proud to be the mayor is i can promise you that no matter what the results are of this election, i will always be standing up and fighting for my community and its values. >> san jose mayor says this a

-- stakes are just as high. >> we can get $450 million for thousands of families. this is the super bowl. >> there is still a lot of time left to vote. the polls are open until 8 pm. if you are in line at 8 pm you will get a chance to cast your ballot. >> the department of justice says it is going to be looking at the language used in ballot instructions and the material in spanish and chinese. they were singled out after some changes in the election process this year. >> we are the first county to conduct elections under a new election we have ballot drop off

locations. >> four other counties are using only mail-in ballots. the doj will monitor that today . nancy pelosi is upbeat about democrats taking the house. she says only thousands of votes could swing those results. >> art german has said that the whole election could go on 25,000 votes. 500 here are 500 there. it will be many drops of water? how many? >> we don't know. >> the midterm elections were basically a referendum on efforts to scrap obamacare. >> a record number of young voters are to devote today. two hours ago they walked out of class to go to the voting polls. 25 groups joined together to launch the walkout and vote

campaign. they were encouraged to leave school to cast ballots today. young people plan to participate in this effort. university study estimates that 40% of people will vote who are under 30 years old. 43% of young republicans are definitely voting. the most diverse group of candidates in us history. female congressional candidates has increased since 2012 and women of color have increased by 75%. the face of government could change in other ways. educators are vying for seats. and on precedented -- an unprecedented number of veterans are running.

stacy abrams is trying to make history. >> i don't want anyone to vote for me because i am black. no one on the ballot need your vote because we are women. i don't want you to vote for us just because we are democrats. you need to vote for us because we are better. >> the democratic party is being charged with trying to hack the voter registration system. in arizona one thing is for certain, the state will get its first female senator. martha mix sally and kiersten seminar are going head-to-head for that coveted seat. >> republicans have a majority in both the house and the senate. as the court -- nichole tells us they are trying to change that. president trump knows this

could be for speed -- perceived as a referendum on president trump's presidency. people really need to get out and vote. >> bob schieffer says president trump is a big reason many people are heading to the polls. >> i think he is going to energize republicans. i think that hearing these things day after day, i think he will energize democrats as well. >> -- >> reporter: there was a vote for claire mccaskill. that is a vote for chuck schumer and nancy pelosi. and the legendary maxine waters. >> they need mccaskill to hold

onto her seat if they have any chance of taking back the senate they will be watching close races in florida and texas. >> democratic challenger o'rourke has trailed ted cruz in every bowl. he is hoping he convinced enough new vaulter to prove the poles are wrong. >> we don't care about the differences we want all of us to come together.>> reporter: l nelson is trying to hold off republican rick scott. nelson may be helped by a wave of support. he is the democrat looking to replace scott. president trump is trying to make sure the governor's office stays in republican hands.>> reporter: for the house, democrats need to flip two dozen seats to get the majority. nancy pelosi said she is confident her party will win. back you.

severe weather could impact voter turnout in some midterm races. voters in new york are stuck in the rain today as a way to cast ballots. according to accuweather 20% of change in voter turnout is based on whether. democrats are more weather sensitive. parts of virginia, maryland, virginia and delaware are under weather advisories. go vote. you can enter your street address in google and find exactly when and where you are registered to vote for rideshare companies are giving a free ride to the polls. lived is providing half off rides nation right -- nationwide. skips scooters are giving five dollar credit and there are also free trips to the polls. for complete guide before you

head to the polls go to our website, kpixtv.com. stay with us tonight as the results roll in. we will bring you live results and analysis all evening. this starts at 8 pm with our special election night live stream pick this is all one kpixtv.com. new technology designed to make the roads safer. many drivers are in for a surprise when it is time to replace those sensors.>> we take you out to the east. here is a live look. this is the oakland camera shooting west toward san francisco. blue skies are out there. we will talk about how long this ridge of high pressure will they around for us in just a few minutes. we'll be right back with more news, weather and sports. you're watching kpix. hey there people eligible for medicare.

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this is a live look at city hall. we are learning more about a man who was fatally shot at a detox center. the 52-year-old was killed in yesterday's shooting at the detox center. to others were also shot. police say this is the suspect, 37-year-old, he is a transient and gave officers information that tied him to the shooting. investigators say the shooting happened when his girlfriend took him to the center for treatment work she is in the hospital along with one employee who was shot in the head. read will be arraigned today in sonoma county. for time for check on the big bore. the dow is up this election day, tuesday. it's up more than 100 points. next year it will be more

to send anything fedex. we have learned that prices are on the rise because of higher fuel costs. fedex is following in the footsteps of the postal service. they proposed a 6% increase. area underground day was named the woman of the year. previous recipients include lady gaga, taylor swift and selena gomez. the 25-year-old singer stands up for herself and her decisions . 7-eleven is jumping on the cashier trend so that you can scan items without a cashier and pay. >> it will roll out to cities

starting next year but start in dallas. it's pretty cool. we are looking at warm temperatures as we head through the afternoon. we are watching those temperatures rise. here is a beautiful live look at the sales force tower camera. this is looking a used toward the bay bridge. diablo is in the background. temperatures are in the 60s and 70s at this hour. concorde, you are at 75. 75 in livermore and 76 in san jose. 73 for santa rosa. the temperatures are climbing. a strong ridge of high pressure is in place. very warm and drive for the start of november. future cash owes you thi ridgasgo through friday, mu beuse ofthat, we are looking at dry conditions over the next several days. a red flag warning is in effect from wednesday night through

friday morning for the north bay and east bay hills due to gusts up to 60 miles pe very low relative humidity values. medical fire conditions. we are watching that for you. everything is dry out there. the last time we saw the rain was early october. daytime highs today are in the mid-70s in san jose and low 80s for napa. here's the extended forecast. you can see the sunshine across the board. we are looking at dry weather temperatures, a little bit cooler by thursday. friday, saturday and warming up through sunday. veterans day looks great. plenty of sunshine. pleasant weather as we honor and celebrate our veterans. on monday, the sunshine does not change. dry weather is expected next week as well. we will be right back.

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that many of these repairs are covered by insurance. drivers may be forced to pay more out of pocket. >> if you look close there is a camera up top for minor crack could blind the camera. >> how did the owner of the car take the news of that hill? >> they were not happy. since the repairs five years ago would cost about $1200. today that price is about $3000. >> ouch. >> it is a beautiful day to hang out and vote. this is a live look at video. i'm going to drop off my ballot the polls are open until 8 pm today.

stay with us this election day as the results roll in. we will bring you live results and announcements all evening. we will begin at 8 pm and live stream at kpixtv.com. there is still time to head to the polls. make your rose -- make your voice heard. have a great day.

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