it is a question of exactly when this will happen. >> new details on the coronavirus. the sickness has hit the u.s. military. the worldwide warnings crashing markets and the concern in the bay area. >> to be clear, this declaration of emergency is all about preparedness. we are focusing our efforts on protecting the people who live and work here. >> it was sudden. we are recovering from it. >> hundreds of emotional goodbyes. there is a new concern in the city. public safety. it is dangerous. experts say it is catching on with kids. the challenge on tik

tok that is flat-out hard to watch. he suffered a concussion. as a result, he also had a seizure. new developments on the coronavirus. good evening. >> a significant development in just the last hour. we learned a u.s. soldier based in south korea has tested positive. the 23-year-old man is in self quarantine. just a short time ago, south korea also reported 169 new cases near the city. where most of the infected patients are clustered. health officials in the u.s. are preparing for the worst. >> the current global circumstances suggested is likely this virus will cause a pandemic. >> all of this is having a huge impact on the financial markets. stocks tanking for a second day

in a row. the dow had its worst today percentage drop in two years. the dow closing nearly 900 points lower. the nasdaq was negative for the year. s&p 500 also dropped three percentage points for the second day. we now know three coronavirus patients from travis air force base are being treated in contra costa county. one is at a hospital in sonoma county. all of the patients were evacuated from the diamond princess cruise ship in japan. today in san francisco, declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus. we all live with the ramped up efforts to prepare. >> reporter: this declaration allows them to pull in more city resources. streamline emergency management and possibly get reimbursement from the state and from the federal government.

but make no mistake, top u.s. health officials say the spread of the coronavirus is inevitable. new infection hubs have established themselves in south korea, italy and iran as the coronavirus moves closer to worldwide pandemic status. the head of the national center for immunization and respiratory diseases told lawmakers this might be bad. >> ultimately we expect we will see community spread in this country. it is not so much a question of if this will happen anymore, but rather a question of exactly when this will happen. and how many people in this country will have severe illness. >> reporter: there are 50 a confirmed cases in the u.s. but no concentrated cluster. health officials are learning that the incubation period is to be about a month along with the virus able to survive on what services longer than previously thought and people who have had no symptoms are able to transmit the disease. federal health officials are warning local governments and organizations to have a plan in case of an outbreak.

the san francisco mayor declared a local emergency today despite no confirmed cases in the city. >> by declaring a state of emergency, we are prioritizing the safety of our communities by being prepared. >> i am confident in our team's ability to handle the situation. at the unified school district, they are applying lessons learned from an outbreak in 2009 were some bay area schools were shut down for days and disinfected. the manager of health and family support programs says there is a healthcare worker on every campus. monitoring sick calls and looking for patterns. and cleaning crews use disinfectant fog machines to sterilize classrooms. >> what happens is we look and we have a couple of cases in a classroom and we will send out extra cleaning crews. >> reporter: this dr. says everything he sees suggests the virus will spread in the u.s. >> it would not be at all a surprise with everything shows

a cluster. >> reporter: how much will it spread? computer models are very. but he said today's announcement and warning was sensible. >> i have a lot of faith in the public health system. at this point in the united states, there is no need to panic. not yet. >> reporter: the santa clara county department of health said it got them time. they will keep up the communication plans with all the various organizations and entities in the south bay and also they are coordinating with schools for so-called, using the internet to keep up your studies in the amount in the event of an outbreak. >> keep washing your hands and use antibacterial gel. always be careful.

>> reporter: here is another thing. they say if your kid is sick, let them know that your kid is sick with a fever. that way they can track the trends. we first brought you the mayor's remarks live. your source for breaking news. you can find it on kpix.com and other digital platforms. we have more coronavirus coverage ahead. you will hear from a bay area woman whose cruise ship vacation took an unexpected turn. >> the night before we got there they told us that thailand would no longer welcome us. it was crazy. even in my own community, people are wondering if it is safe to be around me. >> she shares her account of the long journey home in our next half hour. hundreds of oakland police officers gathered together today to say in emotional goodbye to their ousted chief. she was let go after three years on the job.

>> reporter: oakland's former top cop and kirkpatrick said she was caught off guard by her sudden firing. it turns out her rank-and-file were caught off guard also. today they showed her just how much she meant to them. it was an emotional and heartfelt farewell as hundreds of officers and staff members said goodbye to the recently fired police chief. >> i have never seen anything like this. >> reporter: she tried to hold back tears as she hugged each and every one who lined up to say farewell. but emotions got the best of her today. >> i was told many years ago a true leader will know if they are a leader if they look over the shoulder and someone is standing there. and i'm looking over my shoulder today and they are standing here. i did not want to just be a chief, i wanted to be a leader. >> she came here of a time during a troubling time and she

brought stability. she made the rank-and-file officer feel as though they were important by speaking to them. by asking if they were okay. >> reporter: the city's police commission with the mayor's permission fired kirkpatrick without cause. >> i think it was sudden and we are recovering from it. >> reporter: speaking publicly for the first week after she was fired, kirkpatrick said her termination is a step back to the police department and community. is it almost a no win situation where you have to have the city council, the mayor and the police commission all agreeing and the police commission can vote you out. >> i don't think i know. people are deeply concerned that something is not right. something is wrong. the police department believed in me as a legitimate leader. i am competent. i am respected. this is a step back. >> you saw here today, it speaks volumes.

i hope member of the city council, i hope members to sit on the police commission and the mayor take notice of where the police department is. >> reporter: the president of the police officers association says he's worried. >> i worry for what will happen given the circumstance. whoever takes over has significant challenges. putting aside the political mayhem that is taking place at city hall. behind this decision. >> reporter: not only does the police commission have the power to fire a police chief, they will be playing a significant role in hiring a new one. a spokesperson for the mayor released a statement saying, the police commission's unprecedented vote to remove a police chief from duty was an extraordinary exercise of power by a citizen led commission. and it will take time for the community to process it. tonight is stanislaus county man is accused of running down to homeless men in

san francisco and then ramming a police car. police say a couple and an suv allegedly drove onto a sidewalk in haight-ashbury and intentionally hit two people just before 9:30 last night. a short time later they allegedly drove into a police car as officers answer the call of shots fired. the 18-year-old driver is facing a list of charges. the female passenger was released. a suspect behind bars tonight in a hit and run that killed a 12-year-old girl. she was walking home from school with her sister and in the crosswalk at the time. >> reporter: it is used as a shortcut between freeways. and people drive too fast. the chp said seat be did not play a part in yesterday's tragedy.

he was with his attorney when he turned himself in today. he is accused of hitting a young girl as she crossed the road with her sister. the 12-year-old seen on the right, died from her injuries. the chp said surveillance video shows a male was turning left from mantua road when he ran her over. >> it would seem like a normal left turn. he did not see the girls in the crosswalk. but once he hit them, he knew. >> reporter: at that point he allegedly fled the scene. but the cameras captured a clear photo of the ford f1 50 pickup and license number and the chp said they quickly knew who they were looking for. >> we did see he stopped and looked and took off. and left her in the road to die. >> reporter: the entire community has been shaken by the death. complete strangers are leaving flowers at the scene of the tragedy made even more awful by

the death of a child. >> i feel like if it was one of my grandkids, how painful that would be. >> reporter: those who live anywhere near the road are holding their children a little bit closer tonight. >> i am new but i have felt it. in a couple of months. i make sure i hold my kids and when we are walking. i am scared. >> reporter: she attended creekside middle school and today the district had grief counselors available for children and adults trying to cope with the shock. >> we love all of our students. a tragedy like this just shakes you to your core. >> reporter: the man was transported to jail this afternoon and faces charges of felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter. up next. a story that makes you ask, why in the world would you do this? a new viral challenge involving tik tok.

it will make you cringe. the warning tonight for parents. it is important that parents and teachers are explaining to kids this is actually an assault. is plastic surgery the secret to success in silicon valley? our original report, why a procedure is becoming so popular. it is one of the worst cases of distracted driving that we have ever heard of. with the feds say a tesla driver was doing right before this a fiery crash. the federal government has ordered that this reservoir be drained of all of this water. the earthquake risk, the potential environmental damage. i think it will be a disaster for the area. i don't know if an earthquake is on the way. we know there is a chance of showers. we will have the details when we cover the

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their coverage if they like it. a record on job creation. a doable plan to combat climate change. i led a complex, diverse city through 9-11 and i have common sense plans to move america away from chaos to progress! i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. we are streaming now. you can find us on kpix.com, cbs news app for your favorite platform. a payment app is testing a new system for teenagers. certain users can set up a debit card for teenagers that allows parents to create spending alerts and limits and transfer money for emergency situations. a warning tonight about a challenge making the rounds on video sharing app tik tok. it is called the skull breaker. >> unfortunately the name is not a metaphor. and it card can cause severe

head injuries. we spoke to parents and students about this dangerous social media trend. >> reporter: just watching videos of the skull breaker challenge will make you cringe. the latest trends on social media app tik tok is a dangerous prank where a victim is tricked into thinking they are learning a dance, but when they jump, two kids take their legs out from under them. unfortunately, their 13-year- old son in cherry hill, new jersey was the kid in the middle. >> he suffered a concussion as a result of the concussion, he also had a seizure. >> reporter: kids all over the country are getting seriously hurt. parents like this pennsylvania mama sharing their pain so others will not suffer. >> he was laying down and not responsive. and they had called the ambulance. >> reporter: it did not take long for us to find local kids in middle school who have seen the challenge. >> my friends told me about it.

it seemed really, really dangerous when i first saw it. >> reporter: to dangerous. >> i am not tempted to do any of that. at all. it can kill you. >> reporter: not every child will be scared off. experts are reminding parents to talk with kids about what they are watching and doing so no one else gets seriously hurt or in serious trouble. >> it is important that parents and teachers are explaining to kids that this is actually an assault and a form of cyber bullying and it has to stop. >> i have screen time set and i can monitor everything remotely from my laptop. a stunning conclusion into the cause of a fiery fatal crash involving a tesla two years ago. >> the ntsb blaming the driver who the report said was playing a videogame. but it did not let the carmaker off the hook. the 38-year-old died in march 2018 when his model x slammed into a wall.

but the head of the ntsb slammed tesla for failing to install technology that would disable personal electronic devices when the cars are in self driving mode. the family is suing and the lawyer issued a statement regarding driver distraction saying in part, we believe he was using autopilot and a foreseeable manner given the systems claimed capabilities and the way tesla encouraged its customers to use it. we reached out to tesla for comment, but we have not heard back. a federal order to drain the largest reservoir for public safety is running into some resistance tonight. the water district tells us that draining anderson reservoir to lower earthquake risks will only raise the possibility of other problems. >> reporter: the water district said wants to move quickly because of the earthquake risk. wants to move carefully to minimize the impact downstream

once all the water is like go. for the last few years levels at anderson reservoir have been kept below half full on purpose to minimize earthquake risks. but now the federal agency that regulates the safety said even this much water is too much and has ordered the valley water district to drain it completely. >> we want to get to this project as quickly as possible to bring safety to the community. >> reporter: the district is also concerned about the loss of water supply, potential flooding, habitat loss and fish kills. the morgan hill neighbor said it is a nightmare scenario. >> i think it is going to be disastrous for the area. >> reporter: she has been coming to coyote creek since she was a teenager and worries about the loss of the resource and habitat for all animals if the reservoir in the creek dry up. >> you cannot find water nearby.

when that is gone. >> reporter: water officals say the loss of anderson's water for household and business use would be felt but not critically. >> it is not a disaster because we have five other sources of water. >> reporter: he is a former water district director and in environmental studies lecturer. >> the disaster is that it fails with water in it. that is the only possible disaster. having the feds get involved has accelerated the process of getting it repaired. >> reporter: the water district said repairing the dam will take between two and five years and should be a process that balances earthquake safety, water supply and environmental impacts. not everybody is worried about that necessarily. we are worried about the rain. and lack thereof. >> worry on. there is a chance later in the week but there is not any big

rainmaker coming in for the rest of the month. so far we have no rain for the month of february. it does not look that likely by the weekend either. and then february will be over. the numbers are unusually warm in san francisco at 65. san jose at 63. the highs from today are impressive. santa rosa got to 81 and san jose at 77. that is flooding with records overnight lows will be on the balmy side. temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. high pressure will finally get the elbow by this guy. the low pressure. as it gets closer to the bay area, things will cloud up on friday. by the weekend, the numbers will come down. the question is whether or not rain will come down. there is not much of a chance about a 20% or 30% chance in

the central bay area. clear skies tonight. tomorrow looks like another sunny and warm day. same on thursday. friday the clouds come in and the chance of rain develops by sunday. high temperatures tomorrow are well in excess of average. concord at 75. 12 degrees above where it usually is in this part of february. high temperatures for south bay , san jose at 79. sunnyvale at 79. in the east bay the numbers are going to be warm. 76 at pleasant hills. 74 at fairfield. low to mid 70s for much of the north bay as well. if you get to santa rosa you will be at 75. 72 in sonoma. up around ukiah, 71 degrees.

sunshine tomorrow and thursday clouds come in. things will cool down by the weekend. there will be a cool saturday and sunday and it may even be wet on sunday. we will have to get closer to the weekend to see if there is a better chance as the day goes on. in the meantime, enjoy the sunshine. still ahead. the hope tonight for a new type of recycling plant. there are a lot of products made out of elastic that never get recycled. they end up in a landfill like the one behind me. the city of san jose hopes to change that. >> we want another facility here to start making use of all the stuff we throw away. this hybrid supercar has only been driven by a handful of people in the world. we will take you for a rare drive. who will drive the a's car on opening day?

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joe thorton has called san jose home since 2005. but he admitted he wanted to be traded so we have a chance at winning the stanley cup. >> that is my lead-in. >> here is joe thorton. >> i wanted a shot. believe it or not i have been hunting this for 22 years. i wanted a shot. and i wanted to get something. but it did not work out. >> and honest answer. the sharks wrapping up the time in philadelphia. philadelphia controls the puck.

the first of two goals. the sharks are 0-4 on the road trip. the nfl combine is underway in indianapolis. but don't worry, the next story has nothing to do with hand size, 40 yard dash or bench press time. it means it is back to work for kyle shanahan. the head coach said he went off the grid for a few weeks following the teams loss in super bowl liv. during his time away he did stumble upon a potential location for training camp. >> i saw a couple of players in cabo's and i got to play golf with them. we played like nine holes in five hours. there are a lot of 49ers fans. i fully support that. hopefully we can set up a

scrimmage there is something in the off-season. >> nine holes in five hours. the a's starting rotation is so talented that the manager joked he may pick out of a hat to determine the teams opening day starter. >> our guys take pride in coming up to the system and being here. i think there is certainly value in that. shawn has been here a while. and frankie has been here. we have a lot of guys that really take a lot of pride in being in oakland a. >> if we score one run and win of the game, i'm fine with that. >> the young lefty made his opening argument today and he struck out two padres in two

innings. san diego did beat the a's. the giants and white sox. if alex dickerson stays healthy the giants may surprise some people. he was making his spring debut and ripped one into the gap to bring home a pair of runs. former giant madison bumgarner's name has been trending since it was discovered that he competed in pro rodeo events under the alias mason saunders. today the san jose giants announced they will hold a mason saunders night in june. fans will get free tickets to a future game if they show up in a rodeo outfit. june 5 is the date. >> there will be a string of jokes about mason saunders. halloween costumes. >> i think that was his wife's maiden name. saunders.

how far would you go for your career? >> a growing number of men in tech are turning to cosmetic surgery. it is a complicated problem. a long-standing problem. is plastic surgery the answer? i don't know. >> why some guys feel they have to go under the knife to gain an edge in silicon valley. the vatican cut short by coronavirus. the east bay woman who returned home from a nightmare trip. >> they stuck this search inch swab of my nose. it felt like it was going through my brain. nine people shot dead by a white supremacist. bernie voted five times against the brady bill. >> the gloves came off tonight. we all live in south carolina with who is being claimed the winner of tonight's debate.

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can make their own health care choices. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. anything with your appearance is super important and getting the job you want. >> it is silicon valley's dirty little secret. ageism. and more men in tech are going under the knife to find it. >> how age bias is hitting the tech industry. kind of a young person's game.

>> you are right. the term silicon valley was coined on january 11, 1971. it makes it 49 years old. it is fair to ask, would silicon valley hire a 49-year- old? in my special report tonight at take a closer look at ageism in the tech industry and was summer doing to stop by the time. >> reporter: injections. liposuction. chin lifts. micro needling. cosmetic procedures you might expect to see a woman getting, but times have changed. he is a highly sought after plastic surgeon into san francisco. >> you look at all the big companies, the average age is about 30 years old. >> reporter: he said more men in tech are seeking out the fountain of youth, just to stay in the game. and they are coming to offices like this. in a recent washington post article, in silicon valley, once you are 35, you are seen

as over the hill. >> they are being viewed as irrelevant. they are not current or in touch with today's people. they feel like they are discriminated against. >> reporter: which could be why the american society for aesthetic plastic surgery saw a whopping 325% increase in less than five years from men getting cosmetic procedures. in fact, botox for men has become known as brotox . >> just down a little bit. >> reporter: he is the founder of a marketing start up. >> it is about getting your foot into the door. if you have an edge in any sort of way, it could be a good haircut, good teeth, good- looking skin. >> reporter: regardless of age, keeping up your appearance goes hand-in-hand with securing a good job. >> you have the appearance of being sharper. i think anything with your appearance is super

important when it comes to getting a job that you want. >> i am here to get a procedure done. it is a micro needling procedure. it helps you look younger and helps you reduce wrinkles. >> reporter: how old are you? >> 40. >> reporter: you look so young. is ageism in silicon valley reel? last year google reached an $11 million settlement with more than 200 job applicants over the age of 40. >> those are buzz phrases. >> reporter: he is an employment attorney in san francisco. he handles age discrimination cases like this all the time. flipping through court documents, he says the lawsuit also alleges google referred to some of his workers over the age of 40 as gray google his.

>> reporter: they say in tech when you are over the age of 35 you are looked at as being over the hill. do you think there is any truth to that? >> o my. i will have to pack it in. >> reporter: riviera partners is a top recruiting firm that scouts for talent. spray-painted on the wall, their client list which reads like a veritable who's who in the industry. he is the ceo. i asked him his thoughts on going under the knife. >> i think it is absurd. i think altering your appearance to fit in or conform to a standard, certainly shows a potential level of insecurity. >> reporter: but he understands why some would do it. he said when it comes to a more age diverse workforce, silicon valley needs to do better. >> it is our responsibility to ensure that we are making the right decisions. when we are hiring teams. and placing a value on

diversity. >> reporter: until workers see the tech industry pivot on this age-old problem, some will continue seeing their dr. in hopes of injecting new life into their career. >> it is a complicated problem. it is a long-standing problem. is plastic surgery the answer? i don't know. if it helps, then god bless them. >> a recent survey interviewed 4000 tech workers over the age of 40. 80% said they were concerned about what their age meant for their future in the tech industry. >> that is too bad. so many people have wonderful experience and they have so much knowledge about the different fields but they feel like they have to put on this mask. >> let's think about this. mark zuckerberg is 35 years old. if the big boss is not 30 in

your pushing 40 and you are trying to fit in, i see where the pressure comes from. >> i see what he was saying, the gentleman who said, it could be a negative. you showing your insecurity. we don't want people like that. we want people who feel confident. it hits both ways. >> women have had these pressures for a long time. >> this affects every industry. not just tech. it is interesting to see what is happening in silicon valley. tonight the cdc is sounding the alarm that the coronavirus is on the brink of becoming a pandemic. there are 58 cases in the u.s. right now. but the cdc warns it is inevitable that the virus will continue to spread. there is also word that this country does not have enough facemasks to contain an outbreak. with investors dumping stocks, the markets took a tumble again. the dow has dropped more than 1900 points in two days.

today we also learned that for passengers from a cruise ship quarantine in japan are being treated in the bay area. hospitals here, three in contra costa county and one in sonoma county and an alameda woman is speaking out after being stranded on another ship off the coast of cambodia. >> we spoke with her about her frightening ordeal. >> reporter: it was 12 days on the ship with no ports of call. talk about cabin fever. they were not allowed into port , waiting to see how they we get home. she is happy to finally be home after her cruise through the south china sea turned into something completely different that she and her mother imagine. due to the coronavirus. the ship was denied docking import of the report because of fears over the disease. the cruise director canceled the cruise and headed for bangkok, thailand to disembark.

>> the night before we got there they told us that thailand would no longer welcome us. it was crazy. >> reporter: this is the holland american ship getting escorted back to the south china sea. ultimately the cruise ship was allowed to disembark in cambodia. but she still could not get home. >> i woke up in the morning to a note under my door saying, guests are being asked to stay in a hotel pending further health screening. >> reporter: all because a passenger tested positive, which later turned out to be a false positive for coronavirus. suddenly her trip back to the states included more medical screening. >> because i do not speak the language i did not know what was going to happen. they tipped our heads back and stuck this six inch swap up your nose. it felt like it was going to poke through my brain. it was really painful. >> reporter: four days later she and the other passengers were cleared and allowed to go home. but found not everyone in

alameda county was happy to see her. >> it is hard to come back from a situation like this and not feel the gravity of it. even in my own community people are wondering if it is safe to be around me. there have been some facebook posts on my community facebook group. saying, that is too close to home. or, that is dangerous and irresponsible for her to go out. >> reporter: she hopes that the passengers getting off the diamond princess are not facing any stigma. she says she hopes that people who have the coronavirus are seen as victims and not as something else entirely when they are being treated in recovering from illness. >> what a horrible way to and a vacation. the top seven candidates for the democratic nomination

sparred for two hours in a final bid for votes ahead of saturday's south carolina primary. was also the last chance to make a big impression in california. ahead of super tuesday. >> we were at the debate and we are live from charleston. >> reporter: the stakes cannot have been higher tonight for some of the candidates. it could be their last chance on a national stage. as expected we saw the candidates go straight after bernie sanders and focus on the issue of electability. that is one of the topics that received the most speaking time tonight. saturday will really begin to shape the next phase of the race. >> i am hearing my name mentioned a little bit tonight. >> reporter: right from the start bernie sanders took fire from all sides. >> it adds up to four more

years of president donald trump. >> reporter: the senator from vermont recently emerged as the front runner among democrats especially after saturday's commanding victory in nevada. win that is prompted new scrutiny of his record. >> nine people were shot dead. by a white supremacist. bernie voted five times against the brady bill. >> reporter: polls show joe biden with a slight edge in south carolina. at the former vice president needs a strong showing in saturday's primary to catch up in the delegate count. >> if you do not win south carolina will you continue? >> i will win south carolina. >> reporter: this was the final debate before super tuesday. one week from now. 14 states will vote. contest that will narrow the field. >> progressives have one shot. and we need to spend it with a leader who will get something done. >> you have to learn how to work with both sides of the aisle. >> we need a campaign of energy and excitement. we need to have the largest voter turnout in the history of

the united states. >> reporter: a cbs news poll finds defeating president trump is a top priority. but less than 50% of voters are confident democrats will nominate a candidate who can do that. one new topic that came up tonight was coronavirus. since this is in the headlines and remains in the headlines. this is an area where the candidates were more an agreement in criticizing the trump administration's response and also opposed cuts to agencies including the cdc. interesting to note, force former vice president joe biden used that as an opportunity to stress his experience in dealing with pandemics. referencing the ebola outbreak during the obama administration and preventing them from coming to the united states. >> what are the plans between now and super tuesday? where do they go from here? >> reporter: it is a sprint to

the south carolina primary. and super tuesday. that is why they are having to split their time between the palmetto state and traveling to key super tuesday states including california. which is the huge delegate prize of next tuesday. a week from today. we know the candidates will be traveling to the golden state are also sending surrogates. for instance, jill biden is on her way to california this week. she is expected in san francisco on friday. wilson walker watched the debate with undecided voters tonight. >> a week out from our own super tuesday primary. are any minds made up now? we will hear from them coming up tonight at 11:00. a bay area city has a plan to fight against plastic waste.

we are in san jose where city leaders are looking to open up a new recycling plant. >> reporter: there are a lot of products that are made up of plastic that simply never get recycled. they end up in a landfill like the one behind me. the city of san jose hopes to change that. the plant would focus on single- use or so-called dirty plastics . a tray from your microwave dinner. products that currently line our landfills and pollute the environment. >> this takes the dirty plastics out of the stream of things that go into a landfill. right now only 1% of plastic that is generated is being recycled. only the very clean christine plastic. >> reporter: china has adopted tougher standards for well recycled goods. leaving a lot of plastics that could be recycled with nowhere to go. the plan will give recyclers more options and supporters say to step in the right direction. >> the overall major issue would be to cut out single-use plastics entirely. i think it is more like a band- aid rather than a long-term solution.

>> reporter: the city is eyeing land near the existing wastewater treatment plant. this a similar recycling operation is about to come online in ohio. >> we want another facility here to start making use of all the stuff we throw away. we have always been innovators in the city of san jose and we want to continue innovating. >> reporter: the city estimates the fae plastic waste by nearly 90%. a major accomplishment in a much larger battle against plastic waste. >> i think people need to make the effort and bring their own stuff. bring a reusable bag. >> reporter: if everything goes according to plan, the city estimates it could take approximately four years or more to get this plant built and up and running. still ahead. we test drive the newest high-speed hybrid.

>> you get the safety and comfort and consumer confidence you would have from the volvo brand. but we push it into the new era. >> it looks like fun. the forecast looks like it might get wet. we have the potential for showers. and as we look at san francisco, that forecast is coming up when we come back. community with a simple theory - give people a fair deal and real economic power. invest in the community. in businesses owned by women and people of color. in affordable housing. the difference between words and actions matters. that's a lesson politicians in washington could use right now. i'm tom steyer, and i approve this message.

we are streaming now. you can find us on kpix.com, cbs news app or your favorite platform. it is beautiful outside. it is warm. it was gorgeous. you cannot help but think, it is winter. >> we have a bit of a chance. tomorrow we will be warming up.

we will be in the 70s and maybe low 80s. but things will change toward the weekend. right now we have clear skies over much of the bay area. with clouds mixed in. concord at 60. and oakland is 64. livermore is at 55. highs today, 81 in santa rosa. san jose 77. the view from treasure island looking toward san francisco, which hit 74 today. temperatures tonight will be in the low 40s and 50s. it will remain so for the next couple of days. high pressure is dominating the eastern pacific. the high will get pushed aside by this. low pressure. by the time he gets close to, one model has it on top of san francisco, by the time we get to saturday it will bring the temperatures down. the question is will there be any rain. it will be cloudy by friday and saturday and sunday.

the numbers will be in the low to mid 60s. the cooler weekend on tap. sunday looks like the best chance for a few showers. there is a 30% chance in san francisco. fair skies tonight. sunny and warm tomorrow. as we head toward the weekend, things will change. it will cool off and it might get wet. tomorrow it is a sunny and warm day. san jose will hit 79. concord, 75. down in the south bay tomorrow, sunshine and and low to mid 70s. in the east bay, mid-70s. plenty of sunshine. in the north bay, it will range from 75 in santa rosa. and 72 at canfield.

the extended forecast, another warm day on wednesday. thursday pretty much a repeat performance. friday and saturday and sunday changes dramatic. there will be more clouds and the numbers will be cooler. it may get wet on sunday. we will have to get closer to get a focus on that. coming up next. a high performance hybrid just hitting the market. tom steyer will beat donald trump on the economy. his people over profits plan makes a living wage a right. creates thousands of good paying green jobs in california. and provides a 10% tax cut for everyone making under $250,000. tom's plan also makes health care a right, by adding a public

option to obamacare. protects union negotiated plans. and ensures californians can make their own health care choices. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. the most empoweringmike experiences that i've had. it's important to talk to the people who know him personally. i worked for him for 8 years in city hall. i've been working for bloomberg for 27 years. 25 years. almost 30 years. there's nobody that i respect more, and felt more respected by. mike believes excellence is not defined by gender. mike builds a culture that advances women. i was the first woman ever appointed to be council to the mayor. he expects excellence out of everyone, but he also provides the kind of support that allows you to be that person. mike called to tell me, you should be proud of what you've done and your name should be on that project. he has faith in you, he believes in you. it was about always showing up and doing your best. i always knew that he had my back. he was raised by an extraordinary woman,

she supported him all along the way and that's very much a part of who he is. mike supports women, he promotes women, and he respects women. an unlikely automaker is coming for tesla tonight. >> this is not your parents volvo. they are out with a new high tech hybrid. >> reporter: it is one of the very first on the road in 2020. it is a hybrid supercar that produces 620 horsepower. has two electric motors and his body is made of carbon fiber.

it is the first car from volvo's new high-performance electric brand. >> you get all the safety and comfort and consumer confidence you would have from the volvo brand. we push it into the new era. >> reporter: i got the rare chance to test drive it along highway 1. it is four preset modes to choose from. the car harnesses a lot of power . and was is fun to drive as it looks. only 500 will be produced in the first year. and model year 2020 cars, they are already sold out. price tag, $155,000. they said 10-15% of customers are from the bay area. >> it is folks with a performance mentality. a technology focus mentality. and that plays in well with the bay area mix of orders.

also we are finding people who want a slightly different alternative. >> reporter: today they teased another car. the electric four-door of the future. last year we got the exclusive look at it in san francisco. the company's upcoming fully electric car designed to compete with the tesla model 3. >> this will give people a strong option outside of tesla. if you want a high performance, long-range electric vehicle you have one choice. but now you have more coming to market. there are other options. >> reporter: the roadshow editor said right now hybrids are a good way to introduce people to the electric lifestyle. this summer they plan to open its first bay area showroom. coming up next. a sea lion who was lost in the forest. >> he was not going on down

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he promotes women, and he respects women. a wayward sea lion somehow ended up miles away from the ocean and in the woods. >> deputies in washington state were called in. but things got heated. he was not into it. the 500 pound sea lion did not want to go quietly. he was spotted and deputies had to call him back up. they were able to put them in a cage and taken back to the pacific. where he belongs. >> 500 pounds in a cage. good luck. >> i like the look he gave them.

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