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the edge over newson was within the polls margin of era. only newsom has launch aid campaign so far. >>> it's the largest earthquake registered so far, 3.4. since yesterday, there are more than 30 quakes in that area most range from magnitude 1.6 up to 3.0. the annual shakeout taking place today in california for people to brush up on earthquake survival skills. people took cover in schools and government buildings during a drill this morning. >> a lot of times when an earthquake hits it starts shaking. in your mind, remember drop, cover, hold on. you're going to dive under a table or somewhere. you'll know what to do. >> transit systems took part including bart that briefly slowed trains to 27s miles per hour. the shakeout began in 2008. >>> officials have identified the occupants of the small plane that crashed into a lake tahoe neighborhood last week. the old aredo sheriffs office said the two died in the crash. the owner and pilot of the plane was new. they're trying to determine what caused the crash. >>> el nino can't fail. it will br

, i would say democrats were sleepwalking, and republicans were very aroused about wanting to get newson recalled. you had this big interest gap between republicans and democrats, and most republicans got into the likely voter sample , just based on their own testimony whereas democrats relatively fewer did. >> and also gavin newsom approval raisings are pretty strong right now. they are above 50%. >> turnout is expected to land somewhere around 50%, actual election day voting is expected to skew towards yes on the recall, perhaps heavily. one very open question is how many of those outstanding mail- in ballots will be turned in during the closing days? >> i did not receive a ballot when i was supposed to. so i called, and they sent it over. now i am dropping it off. >> there we go. >> time is running out to do that as the month-long special election winds down, and the polls become irrelevant. >> conditions won't change but it could change turnout expectations, we could be wrong, the pollsters could be wrong. there could be more republican enthusiasm waiting in that election day vote th

at the same time, time, president by now calling on governor newson to sign another bill. governor newson vd a similar bill last year and ind he will do the same this year. > >> present biden arrived to mile to deliver a speech to union me. union members. he spent the holiday visiting first wisconsid in pennsylvania. >> unions built the middle clas. middle class. > >> kamala harris delivered keynote remarks at a labor council breakfast in boston. the boston. the called on workers te in the midterm elections. >> continuing to support workers support workers and the ability to organize. also wage some benefit and recognize the value and dignity of their work. >> where the case goes from her. from here. >> it is the latest. you might already know that prop 27 taxes and regulates online sports betting to fund real solutions to the homelessness crisis. so how will that new revenue be spent? new housing units in all 58 counties, including: permanent supportive housing, tiny homes communities, project roomkey supportive hotel units... and intensive mental health and addiction tre

. >> a new uc berkeley poll shows governor newson beating the recall by nearly 22 points, compared tonow late july when some polls had the race at a dead heat. we asked kpix 5 wilson walker to explain the huge shift in the governor's favor. wilson? >> something else about that poll, 40% of the respondents said they had already voted in the posters went out and verified that. it looks like a pretty strong pole. what to make of the big shift? old saying in politics, never trust the summer polls, might be an overstatement but there are historically reasons to distrust what voters tell pollsters in late july. >> they are often being polled before a large number is not really paying attention to the election, especially in an off year or recall election like we are seeing here today. this time. >> just over a month ago poling suggested he was in trouble, now the very thing poll might have you thinking it's the governor's race to lose. political experts say this is not a broad change in consensus but evidence that the enthusiasm gap that we heard so much about was wide enough to skew the vo

>> natalie brand live for us on >>> governor newson was in oakland this afternoon highlighting his new initiatives to help the homeless. the partnership with oakland includes deployment of emergency tents and trailers plus a boost in medi-cal funding to help meet funding. billions of dollars in state grants are available to tackle an array of issues. >> right here in oakland, alameda, $38 million will be distributed in real-time to meet this crisis head on. some 19 said $.7 million is available today immediately for the city of oakland to address first and last months rent, to start the process of converting hotels and motels into permanent housing. >> newson says in the next few weeks, the state will ti andes along y in grants to california. this year. the governor's live press conference was on kpix 5. coming up, kpix 5's da lin will have more. like mangled metal on highway one in pacifica when a one-one hurt. just after 3 am, a dodge charger got on the highway going north in the southbound lanes. it hit a mercedes suv. the driver of the charger was killed. his passenger and the othe

newson says this would keep the second amendment in place but make work for the modern world. getting it passed is a long shot to say the least. as you can imagine, it has gotten support from a number of gun safety organizations, victims of gun violence, as well as a lot of pushback from the gun lobby, the nra and gun owners and supporters. >> none of the laws that he has proposed have helped california at all. we still have our issues here and the gun laws haven't changed. >> some people will say that common sense gun reform doesn't work, but i think that the data clearly shows otherwise. we are one of the most populous states in the country. we have a more diverse population. we do have gun owners. i am a supporter of the second amendment. but at the same time we need safeguards and guardrails when we are talking about weapons that are designed specifically to kill people. >> to pass, at least 36 states would need to support the proposal. if it feels like you have seen a lot of him in the news, this is just the latest national political issue newson has gotten involved in di

gavin newson is also the right governor. i expect that within a short period of time he will establish the respect. >> how much of a budget surplus it's running into that answer, back to you guys. >> all right. how a bay area scholar overcame tough times to find success. you've worked so hard to achieve so much. perhaps it's time to partner with someone who knows you well enough to understand what your wealth is really for. >>> there was a struggle to make ends meet. >> throughout it all, their parents put their children's education first. >> mealtime is family time for cynthia. >> the 19-year-old sophomore is spending the holiday weekend keep me -- cooking with her mother and grandmother. >> she is really good at this. >> she is experience. for she is grateful for the lesson. it is simple and important. something she will never take for granted. >> i do most of my thinking about it. we do come from a very italian food -- area. >> they settled in san jose and had five beautiful daughters. living space in the family's one-bed

. >>> a live look at the state capital where we are weak away from gavin newson facing a recall. the republican campaigning to replace them is using bay area schools to make his pitch. >> public schools should be open. not just here in san francisco but across the great state. that is my very clear message. >> he brought his campaign for governor to san francisco's abraham lincoln high school today. a nod to the storm surrounding the schools renaming but he spoke mostly about reopening. >> direct failure of the governor's office not to get our public schools open in california. >> there is certainly frustration among parents across california but the effort to capitalize on it might prove complicated. >> i am not surprised that people are trying to score political points by starting in front of abraham lincoln or whatnot. >> frustrated with the slow pace of openings but they are not blaming gavin newsom. >> i think are concerned and this is a concern shared by diverse families is how the school boards are going about its business. >> he does have a pitch beyond schools. one-party

. >> today, governor gavin newson and -- newsom issued a statement and said our heroic troops gave their lives to protect others amid harrowing and dangerous conditions, and we will never forget their bravery. selfless sacrifice in service to our nation. evacuation flights continued to leave kabul this morning. the deadline to end the rescue operation is just three days away. we have the latest now from afghanistan. >> and lost the facilitator and they've got one wounded. >> officials have not said whether the three played a role in the deadly attack on the kabul airport. >> 13 service members were killed at a suicide bombing and included 11 other marines, one army, and one navy servicemember. >> my son was over there helping people to come home, and he served his country to the greatest of his extent and made the ultimate sacrifice for us. >> the u.s. plans to complete its withdrawal by president biden's tuesday deadline. on saturday, the president issued a statement saying in part the situation on the ground continues to be extremely dangerous, and the threat of terrorist attacks on th

. >> interesting because governor newson for years now he has been a vocal opponent of president trump. interesting to see how these two go head to head. >> also a promising to have universal healthcare for californians, but hadn't addressed how they are going to pay for that. including a report from other political insider melissa cane coming up at 5:00. >>> big news in oakland, libby shaft for her second term as mayor of the city. the ceremony is going on live right now, she is there at the lecturn, followed it up with a speech thanking supporters, spanning the entire city of oakland, let's listen live. >> what we will deliver because we are ready to bring even more dramatic changes over these next four years. as oakland's 50th mayor, my priority areas will remain the same. this second term let us accelerate and scale our progress as well as double down on our commitment to long term systemic change. t priorit holistic. >> again oakland mayor libby shaft being sworn in right now as we less tone her addressing members in that room there. turning to our storm watch, authorities have id

. >>> a live look at the state capital where we are weak away from gavin newson facing a recall. the republican campaigning to replace them is using bay area schools to make his pitch. >> public schools should be open. not just here in san francisco but across the great state. that is my very clear message. >> he brought his ca

. >>> governor gavin newson is in quarantine for second time, this after someone on the staff test that positive for waited to. >> good evening, i am juliette goodrich. >> the governor tested negative today but he will begin a 10 day quarantine per state headlines. the news comes as 50,000 new cases of covid-19 in california along with 161 nude the best nearly 17,000 patients in the hospital tonight. 3600 are in intensive care. >>> here is a look at the main bay area airports, despite warnings people are traveling for the holidays this week we're we spoke to travelers in the thick of the holiday rush at sfo. >> they said that each day this weekend they saw the double amount of passengers that they normally see on the week day during the pandemic in more trouble it's expected as we get closer to christmas, what public health officials do not want to see. despite the warnings from health officials and the search with covid-19 tens of thousands of travelers pass through sfo the last weekend before christmas. not as busy as it would've been pre-pandemic but there was plenty of act committee

governor newson signed an executive order that was sent california voters a male and ballot for the november election. this is to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. the governor stressed this does not replace polling sites. they will still be available. extract let's take a live look at the nations capital. there's a push to help americans that are struggling financially. senator kamala harris and bernie sanders introduced a rebate program program. this will provide $2000 monthly checks to families in need. the past stimulus check helped but rent and bills will not stop. monthly help is necessary. >>> this is still ahead on kpix 5 , there are new developments in the killing of georgia jogger. what people are doing to honor his life on his birthday. >>> a big blow for bay area nascar fans. one of the biggest races of the year files victim to the pandemic. >>> where this big cat was spotted on the peninsula will be next to why men were jailed in georgia. they are accused of killing in unarmed black jogger. it happened two months ago. there was a duly emerged cell phone video. >> reporter: the

. >>> governor gavin newson made a surprise appearance from santa cruz county after his scheduled speech at the convention was canceled. he pointed to a current wildfire crisis as a pitch for biden after president donald trump threatened to strip federal funding for wildfire prevention in california. >>> this is an extraordinary moment in our history. mother nature has joined this conversation around climate change, and so we need to advance that conversation a new. >>> the time is 4:39. >> still streaming on cbsn bay area, a welcome reprieve for lyft. what it means for rideshare drivers in california. >>> here is a look@air quality this morning and unhealthy air for fairfield, concord and livermore as we start off our day. a "spare the air" alert is in effect that will continue through the weekend. details are experience the ultimate sports hub. where you can find games, news and highlights. all in one place, right on your tv. the xfinity sports zone. use your voice to search every stat, standing and score. follow the teams you love. and, even get notifications with breaking news alerts

where governor gavin newson is putting his people on rising gasoline prices. melissa?>> reporter: yes, we are here, and there are gas stations all over california where there is a number of very angry people pulling up to the pump. now the governor says, he wants answers and he wants them in three weeks. >> i've never seen this hive gas ever. >Ãmetro many californians are asking why gas is so expensive. we can add governor newsom to the list. in 2017, a group of experts including berkeley professor, published a report, identifying a mysterious surcharge in the states gas prices. here is how bornstein explained it to us. >> there were $.40 above where you would expect them to be in 2015. and in 2016, 17, 18 they were 25-$.30 higher than you would expect. in total, that amounts to paying an extra $20 billion for gasoline since february 2015. >>-- >> reporter: there has been a letter sent troubling reports, about irregularities merit a deeper look i write today to as energy commission to delve more deeply into this matter. and provide the state, with the pulmonary analysi

antonio viaragosa says he is in the running including lieutenant governor gavin newson. his priorities are rebuilding the middle class by investing in schools and repairing roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. >>> donald trump's victory has some people considering a new chapter in canada. but a growing number of californians are planning a different kind of exit strategy. yes california is calling for the state to suggestion seed. their agenda has a trending #called cal exit. >> we don't think it is the greatest coincidence in the world that california pays more into the system than it gets, loses money, 15, to $35 billion and has the highest taxes. conditioned accord to fund schools and has all of its infrastructure failing. >> they are trying to secure a special cal exit vote in 2019. >>> the latest step in tearing down the old bay bridge. what will be different the next time you drive by? >> mostly sunny and seasonably warm today. but, rain may be on the way. and your veteran's day forecast is still ahead. >> and, this is a live look over a protest over donald tr

. >> the governor's move comes days after oakland mayor libby schaaf request newson help trap troublemakers. also earlier this week they launched emergency police intervention in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood. with all the efforts, local, regional, state leaders want to choke crime at the core. >> i am sure retailers hope the same. thank you. >>> now to the coronavirus the first case of the omicron variant has been detected in marin county. public health officials say the person has mild symptoms. they recently traveled from the east coast and is fully vaccinated, but had not received a booster. the county has detected low levels in several ways across the county. people are urged to get booster shots. >>> in thein the past 10 minutes we learned a motorcyclist died in a crash on vanness avenue in san francisco. chopper five spotted the police investigation shutting down vanness near sutter street from the crash happened just after 9:45. the mta warning drivers to avoid the area. >>> a tragic story out of pittsburgh from police say three children in stable condition after suffering

. >> reporter: newson said he was proud of california's economic lows and low employment rate. >> i'm proud that we are providing $5.5 billion to the district . over 3 billion relieved checks have already gone out. billions more will be going out after the end of the year to offset these rising costs of inflation , not just gas in california. >> reporter: in san francisco, betty yu, kpix 5. >> where do those candidates stand with photos? >> the question, let's take a look at the l.a. times poll released at the end of august to the poll showed newson had 52% of voters support, while 22% said they would support brian dahle. as for voters in the bay area, we caught up with some as they were turning in their ballots in martinez to see why they are so eager to vote. >> the proposition for a woman's right to choose is very important to vote on, and i also care about the gambling initiatives. >> i want to get property taxes down . we've got a really bad homeless problem here. they need to do something about that. we're also ahead of the elected, human rights watchdog said facebook and tiktok

newson requested more funding today quickly pointing out that it is federal land in the state that posed the biggest problem. st ndcaiasowe weight in the really do need that support. >> he says there will never be enough money to manage forests as it is currently being done. it will require california to soft and its rules and change his attitude about logging. and while that may sound unlikely, he says there are plenty of reasons to consider it. >> having six of the 10 biggest buyers the last two yesuggest t different now than they were over the last 50 years. >>> democratic nominee joe biden blasting president trump over climate change and the fires. >> as he flies to california today, we know he has no interest in meeting this moment. we know he won't listen to the experts. or treat this disaster with the urgency it demands. if you give a climate arsonist four more years in the white house, why would anyone be surprised if we have more america please? >> to stay up-to-date, we have a new apt to watch cbsn bay area, and kpix5. >>> still ahead , san chmonethe to spend. where those dolla

newson said he could sugarcoat the situation, but he is not. he also took time to criticize pg&e.ged californians not to take their frustrations out on the men and women working for the utility company. >> they are brave souls working hard to keep you safe. these conditions were created over the course of decades. we have herited the mismanagement. >> 940,000 customers are being affected. >>> some people in santa cruz county are learning how to protect their homes from wildfires. the nonprofit fire safety to prove is making the rounds teaching people how to make sure their home mistake is a fire starts nearby. they call it hardening. >> protected by the around your house. take a look and claimant. maintain it. make sure that if it looks like a brand-new house all the time. >> the next home hardening training will be wednesday night starting at 7 pm. >>> be sure to stay with kbcw for continuing wild fire coverage throughout the night and the weekend. the latest on coitions, go to kpix.com /wildfire. psychologist is happening because winds are supposed to be about. from the evacuati

newson also spoke on creating new standards on who is at fault for fires. >>>the family of mia wilson is suing bart, she was stabbed to death last july. the suspect john lee cowell is a serial fair evader. the family says he should've never been allowed in the bart system in the first place, they are calling for better safety measures. >>> a massive manhunt is on for a 15-year-old inmate who is accused of killing his mother who escape from an orange county jail. >>> we have no reason to believe at the moment, that he is threatening or dangerous in any way. >>accused murderer ike is on the grass, moments after jumping from the roof. he looks at something what could be blood from his leg. possibly my razor wire or metal fencing. he then notices the camera above him. and runs. the 15-year-old, is accused of stabbing his mother to death, in 2017. ike sows or is currently on trial, the escape happened just after midnight. >> the youth was housed in a single-story housing unit. he had gained access outside of the housing unit, and then gained access to the roof.

. >> had a lot to say, you can see my entire interview with governor newson on our website. >>> tonight the president has laid the groundwork to declare national emergency to build a wall. mr. trump surveyed a spot near mcallen with border agents on duty. he says that the southern border is being overrun by migrants, drugs and human trafficking. >> we are going to get this straightened out, hopefully the democrats are going to come to their senses. >> i have the absolute right to declare an emergency. the lawyers advised me, i'm not prepared to do that yet, but if i have to, i will. >> meanwhile on capitol hill today there was no sign of compromise. house speaker nancy pelosi described yesterday's meeting at the white house where she said the president slammed his hand on the table and stormed out as a premeditated force. >> not only was the president unpresidential, surprise, surprise yesterday in his behavior. i think the meeting was a set up so he could walk out. but i'll say just >> tay, air t rollers rallied at the us capitol demanding and into the stalemate. >>> also tonight the a

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. >> governor newson is trying to establish california as a sanctuary state for women reproductive rights. >> we've always felt a responsibility to others. not just to the few. 40 million prow california, but to others. so we will have to do more. we will have to do better. >> the governor reacting to reports that the supreme court is poised to overturn roe v wade. he and legislative leaders are pushing for an amendment to the state constitution preserving the right to choose that would require voter approval. the wording in that majority draft opinion is not wearing women's rights advocates. same-sex couples are concerned their marriages may be next. >> it was december 1st 1998 when david. smith's husband alfredo and an aol chat room. it was love at first sight. >> we got married, had a ceremony that our domestic partnership almost a year later, december 4th 1999 in the garden of one of our very best friends. >> reporter: marriage briefly became legal in california, david and alfredo moved quickly to get legally married. now they were there right to have their marriage legally recognized

governor newson cited these promising new developments in his move, giving counties more freedom. >>> pastors speaking out about defying health orders and holding a mother's day service that may have exposed nearly 200 people to the coronavirus. on facebook, pastor mike jacobson of palermo bible family church says an asymptomatic congregate attorn -- tested positive the very next day. he wrote he would never with knowledge but anyone in harms way. a total of 180 people attended that service. local health officials are now attempting to track down every person and get them tested for covid-19. >>> today, activists are blasting san francisco for fencing and homeless people living on sleeping squares. the city reopened a sanction 10 city outside of the asian art museum. dozens of homeless people are living on top of these painted on sleeping squares, designed to keep them at a safe distance. activists say the city is caging them in with chain-link fences. protesters gathered outside the census today and made their message loud and clear. >> this may or hordes hotel rooms so that houses p

governor newson announced his next recovery plan this week. he wants to expand testing and vaccinations, including school- based vaccine sites. >> we have all come to understand what was not understood at the beginning of this crisis, that there is no end date. there is not a moment where we declare victory. >> meanwhile, dr. anthony fauci still warned that getting rid of masks is risky. there is another concern tonight. the omicron sub variant is showing it may spread faster and cause more severe disease. >> the good news is we are not seeing much of it in the united states. if we are going to live with this, let's live with this as safe as we possibly can. >> in california, the governor said he will make an announcement on for the children will keep their masks on in school on february 28th. >>> onto the fire watch. there is a small wildfire in the santa cruz mountains and you can check out the time- lapse video of all of the smoke this afternoon. it smart near the santa cruz mountains. the fire burned in an area about 50 by 50 feet, but cre

. >>> as pressure builds to reopen california, governor gavin newson will announce changes to the shelter in place order as early as this week. that is only if the covid-19 cases continued to decline. activities allowed in the state include landscaping, construction, childcare, golf, and tennis. real estate agents will be allowed to show unoccupied homes in person once again. there are no more than two clients from the same household that can tour together. >> you know, we get to put on work clothes instead of yoga pants and meet with clients. >> all these activities come with social distancing restrictions and officials say they will watch closely to see if they are being obeyed. >>> we are bringing you the latest update as soon as we get them. you can watch them at noon right here on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn. >>> some northern california counties are done waiting for restrictions to be lifted. yuba and sutter counties will allow businesses like salons, restaurants and shopping centers to be open as long as they make room for social distancing. in the meantime, they are back in busin

lieutenant governor deb -- gavin newson and his daughters will also give remarks. the celebration of life will start at 3 pm at city hall. we will stream it live on cbs fs.com and on our facebook page. >>> across the country, hundreds of thousands of fallen veterans were remembered today. at golden gate naturals -- national cemetery, they gathered to pay their respects and place wreaths on the tombstones of military men and women. the event is part of a nationwide remembrance called weeps across america. about the 245,000 wreaths were placed on graves in national cemetery. in total, more than 1 million wreaths are expected to place on markers across 1200 locations.>>> sunset hits at 5:15 pm. we have a beautiful shot of the square it lit up. and we have a look toward the bay bridge and it is windy out there. that is the headline for today. the winds are gusting to over 30 miles per hour in hayward. and it will be a windy night in the bay area as we look out toward -- toward coit tower. with alcatraz up there under the live badge. right now they have a 60 degrees in

. >>> and vice president kamala harris will be in the bay area to help campaign for governor newson. right now the vp is in singapore meeting with leaders to establish deeper ties between the u.s. and southeast asia. once back in the country harris will join newsom for a bay area rally on friday. >>> paul simon said he will never forget the incident he heard the first chords of bye- bye love blessed out of speakers for the first time in 1957. now don everly, the last surviving member of the everly brothers has died at the age of 84. he died at his home yesterday and his brother died in january of 2014. they were groundbreaking duo and became popular in the late 50s. some well known songs include kathy's clown. and all i have to do is dream and tons more. there country roots and harmonies influenced everybody from the beatles to simon and garfunkel. >>> on to the storm watch now. millions are feeling the fury of tropical storm henri acid strikes the united states. the storm arrived today in rhode island before moving inland to new york city. it is so powerful that it left many residen

. >> reporter: governor california governor gavin newson has declared a moratorium on the death penalty lifetime on death row. the state is now weighing the thorny issue of whether those prisoners should be allowed to transfer to other prisons and take lace and rehabilitation programs. it is not a get out of free jail card but the inmate transfer program might be a taken off of death row for eligible inmates. victims advocates are not happy. >> there are 700+ of the most dangerous individuals in the state have been sentenced to that, they have nothing to lose.? the new program allows death row inmate at san quentin to request transfers to eight resins across the state where they can participate in work and rehabilitation programs. >> whether or not they are coming back to society they should be treated humanely. >> reporter: in the naacp jeff moore opposes the death penalty and says chances for rehabilitation should not be denied, even to the worst offenders. >> killing someone is not solving the problem necessarily but i think we need to do more to treat them humanely. >> reporter: cri

.>> reporter: governor gavin newson new some -- gavin newsom is talked about the pandemic, those who live alone during it, one call can change lives. >> it means a lot to me.>>> tim diamond gets a call, not from a family member or a friend. >> they asked me how i am doing. >> a nonprofit, heart of the valley. >> a lot of them really don't have anybody. >> reporter: volunteers would help senior citizens and west santa clara county with trips to the doctor, grocery store, home repairs, gardening, pretty much everything. >> it makes me feel better, i live by myself, i retired on a fixed income, i don't driver get around very much. >> reporter: the shelter in place went into effect in the visits stopped, but they do the work must somehow go on. >> people call every week to make sure i am still kicking it alive. >> reporter: calling on senior citizens to check on them and simply talk. experts say the acts of kindness could save a life. >> increased risk of depression, and unfortunately suicide is a concern. older adults have very high suicide rates. >> i've had somebody break out into tea

he has been a thorn in the side of past mayors newson and brown. he is smart. he is one of the reasons why the warriors had to move their arena from the waterfront down to mission bay. and now he is going in with mayor ed lee. i caught up with the mayor and asked him what he thought of aaron's return to city hall. >> i will probably call him this afternoon and congratulate him and, um, as you know, i -- i will work with of member of the board of supervisors -- with every member of the board of supervisors because that's how we get things done. >> reporter: it's going to be an interesting meeting to say the least because these two have not gotten along. the mayor and his friends spent a lot of money and the attacks were personal against mr. peskin. and now he reclaims his seat and probably his office. >> did mr. lee run against anybody? >> against himself and it was an interesting twist. mayor lee was basically run unopposed except for a series of one shot candidates that were just out there to say hi, how about me? and 45% of the voters in the first round said

governor newson said today the state is fully equipped and capable of handling the surge. it's building up, it's ppe supply, cross training hospital staff, and finding available statements with hospitals. >> looking at every nook and cranny within how california hospitals to see if there is more space. that we can dedicate to caring for covid-19 positive individuals. i guess they just said it's because people are not wearing their masks, people are not, for many different reasons and many different circumstances, practicing the physical distancing that they should and they must in order to mitigate the spread of this virus. >> the governor talked abou the increased availability of remedies severe as a treatment as well as better experience, among doctors and hospital staff after caring for covid-19 patients over the last several months. alan? >>> is the community tries to come to terms with the shooting death of a little boy, there was a repair service for jace young today. kpix 5 five reporter ondrea barbara live ondrea? >> reporter: this was a prayer service to retain th

we sat down with ive and newson.circle. >> more complex to achieve than anything else. >> absolutely. when you say "simplicity" you simply don't see all of the hardship that it took to get there. >> simplicity is not an aesthetic. it's not the absence of clutter. >> right. >> that would just be an aesthetic. but i think simplicity is refining and being able to define the very essence of what something does. >> finding the essence. >> and therefore you understand what it is and you understand what it does. >> as apple's design chief jony ive has created the distinctive look and feel for the ipad ipod and iphone. redefining a modern digital age. marc newson's designs have graced everything from household items to cars and airplane interiors. two separate design forces united in friendship. tell me about the kinship in ideas, kinship in approach kinship in appreciation kinship in sense of design and beauty and function. >> well in some ways that's why we're the close friends that we are, that we share the same -- the sa

newson has had the first in the nation are requiring plastic average containers to have an increasing amount of material. it must contain 15% recycled plastic in their bottles by 2022. 25% by 2025, 50% by 2030. it aims at reducing the huge amounts of plastic litter in the oceans and along roadways. >>> luxury retail chain neiman marcus is emerging from bankruptcy. it is one of the highest profile collapses of the covid- 19 pandemic. it is restructuring, eliminating more than $4 billion of debt, and $200 million of annual interest expenses. the department store also has a new board of directors. >>> coming up, the secret below grand central terminal. the new york railroad employees who got busted >>> good news for nature lovers, tomorrow, national parks including mayor words will be waiving the entrance fees and honor of national public lands days. it is held every there -- every year. the free admission comes just in time as a 70 national park is set to reopen. actually is open again. a close last week due to unhealthy air quality. campsites are open but you need a reservation. >>> it

. >> even governor newson habs noted that the replacement for dianne feinstein should be a woman of color. barbara lee fits that. >> reporter: mcewen says the biggest challenge will be fundraising. >> california's senate race next year has the potential to set spending records and the potential to be the most expensive u.s. senate race ever . that will challenge someone like barbara lee to raise a lot of money and keep up with the other candidates, because it is very expensive to run a statewide in california. >> reporter: of those who have announced their candidacy to fill dianne feinstein's senate seat, adam schiff has reported that he has $20 million of his campaign war chest. katie porter has reported 7.7 million, and barbara lee has $55,000 on hand, according to her last filing in late november. >>> could and east bay school district start banning books? the big debate tonight about one specific reading assignment. >>> also, new images released in connection to a heinous crime which left a 100-year-old man dead. the information police are looking for, to help solve this crime. introd

governor newson passed legislation last week that will speed up the construction of the embarcadero homeless center. it's all part of a new bill that eliminates the public's ability to appeal new shelters. >>> the city council is about to ban vacation rental homes because they can't spare a single house for people who want to live here. >>> major changes in san bruno, youtube's major asked pension plans and how housing will be a part of it. >>> it's lights out for the once popular treasure island music festival and it may never come back. >>> in weather tonight, fog is making a comeback over san francisco. fog in that onshore breeze as part of the reason why we have seen in ninety-six present reduction in this weather event . find out what it is, next. ♪ ♪ ♪ the next american chinese original is here. new sichuan hot chicken. for a heart breaking limited time only at panda express. >>> the need for permanent resident housing is so dire in sebastopol right now city officials are working to ban vacation rental properties altogether. kpix5's john remo's reports that the city doesn't feel like i

. >>> still ahead, governor gavin newson lighting a fire under pg&e. why he is rejecting the utility's latest plan to get out of bankruptcy. >>> let's take a live look outside at the city of san francisco . >>> the corona virus outbreak has reached hong kong. officials say a 39-year-old man traveled by high-speed rail and is in an isolation ward at a hong kong hospital. officials are trying to close up the city of n,ch to lipeople believed to have started. killed 17 people so far and sickened more than 500. >>> dramatic numbers on the opioid crisis. the number of fentanyl and heroin overdoses in san francisco more than doubled in 2019. according to the medical examiner, fentanyl is believed to have played a role in 90 deaths in 2018. the numbers soared to 234 last year. 100 deaths were linked to heroin in 2019. supervisor matt haney is urging san francisco to release a number of overdose deaths more frequently. >>> california governor gavin newsom is threatening a state takeover of pg&e. the embattled utility announced yesterday it has reached agreemen

newson and the president sometimes coming to grips today about where to funnel energy and sometimes funding to fight these fires. the president arriving on air force one at sacramento's mcclellan airport, talking about the deadly fires spreading across california and the west. >> with had a number of people die, unfortunately. they get caught and when you get caught and these rings it is pretty bad. >> reporter: but he refused to acknowledge the effects of the climate crisis in the and stick continue to highlight the need for better forest management, declared that three seconds serve as fuel for these fires. >> it's like explosive come is the only word. dropped the cigarette on it and you come back a half-hour later into have a fire. >> reporter: the governor adjusted to with the president on the change -- climate change issue. >> we can agree to disagree. we obviously feel very strongly that the hospital getting hotter, dreiser getting drier. climate change is real. >> the secretary of the natural resource agency warned the president about the dangers of ignoring science and only focusing

from a place where newson made a bad mistake during the pandemic. >>> a ene at an oakland apartment this morning as flames poured out of the windows of a four story building. citizen video captured the video of the fire that displaced two people. it was reported at 7:45 at a building under construction at second avenue and international boulevard. no one was hurt. >>> safety improvements are in the work for cyclists who use the richmond san rafael bridge. it opened in the fall of 2019. but for people coming off the bridge, on the marin side, the sidewalk ends after a few blocks. that puts cars and cyclists in close quarters. the idea would be to extend the wide sidewalk another quarter- mile, to grange avenue. from their cyclists can pick their own dedicated lane onto the freeway or boulevard. the $3.4 million plan has already been approved. a state panel has to give the final approval. >>> breaking news out of san francisco for you right now. we have reports of a stabbing at fourth and stockton. there are two victims in this particular incident. one was an elderly asian woman and anothe

newson visited the devastation and experienced breathing through all of that haze. he says this. >> this is an emergency. this is real. and it is happening, this is the perfect storm, and the last few weeks, alone, we have experienced the hottest august in california history. we had 14,000 dry lightning strikes over three day period. >> you lightning strike starting the north complex fire in mid august, the fires exploded this week due to strong wind. the north complex, by the way, 20% contained. >>> a live look at new york city, where remembrances for the 90th anniversary of the september 11 terror attacks looked a bit different this year because of the coronavirus. at the ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in lower manhattan, there was no, no life readings of the systems names. instead, it was a recording, some victims family members were upset with that decision and set up their own ceremony nearby. >> we knew that it was of the utmost importance that we read aloud the names of all 2900 the names of all 2977 sold paris 19 years ago today. nine weapon observances are a

. >> governor gavin newson added this. >> you use immigrants as ponds, to put, inÃi put them in difficultand trying circumstances as political theater shows how low a human being can go. and as human being happens to be the president of the united states. >> he also called this political theater. in seven cisco, kpix5. >>> among some of the comments pouring into the disco mayor -- san francisco mayor saying this is an important issue we need legislative reform and that's not what this president is talking about we are proud to be century city, and we continue to put forward proposals to support our immigrant communities. >> we are asking separate question sparked by this it cities support a more open immigration policy, should they also shoulder some of the responsibility for housing, and caring for new immigrants who are arriving at our southern border? you can share your thoughts on facebook, twitter, and instagram using the hashtag kpix5. >>> over the scene of a moldà back over the scene of them motorcycle crash. according to chp motorcycle officer with east bay regional parks collided

newson, and caltrans. and i think it is important that we stay connected here. because i do understand there is more at stake than just the one project in my city. >> but the project next i have been to 80 in san francisco, city officials there are also fighting back. an email, mayor london breed less director andy lynch told us we are continuing to move forward under the approval we have of course the from caltrans. oakland did not respond to other calls for comment. we found no sign of activity on the lot on third and peralta. meanwhile the search for an alternate site has gone nowhere. >> i'm really disappointed for our youth because they were looking forward to having the 24/7 shelter space and we were really looking forward to be able to provide them with around-the-clock case management, and educational employment support. they really need to be successful. >> we did reach out to the federal highway administration, they do not respond to our request for comment for this story. we do have some good news, though, jake, one of the young men you saw the covena

governor gavin newson is expected to announce the new restrictions later today after weekend crowds ignored social distancing guidelines. according to a bulletin obtained by our cbs sister station in los angeles, all beaches in the state of california will be closed effective friday, may 1. the bulletin comes from the california police chiefs association. the memo was sent out ahead of the announcement to give police chiefs time to plan ahead as swarms of people crowded onto beaches in southern california over the weekend. many of them ignoring social distancing guidelines, threatening to increase the risk of a second wave of infection. >>'s virus doesn't take the weekends off. this virus doesn't go home because it's a beautiful sunny day around our coasts. those images ar >> beaches here in northern california have mostly been quieter with many adhering to the 6 feet away rule. one san mateo county supervisor is not happy with the new order after some restrictions had been eased. >> what's shocking about today is we were able to relax in our county parks and then to have this from the stat

governor newson signing goes to combat the state's almost this crisis. the measures involve expanding mental health services and behavioral health housing. >>> now a live look at oracle part from our exclusive self force tower camera. workers at the ballpark or calling off their strike after securing a new contract. the agreement would run through march of 2024. it includes a wage increase including covid hazard pay, affordable family housing and continued covid safety measures. workers will vote on ratifying the contract tomorrow . >>> happening now, job fair started minutes ago at westfield valley fair mall in the south bay. you can meet with hiring managers for more than two dozen shops and restaurant positions. they vary from sales to cooks, service, merchandise, shop managers and the job fair goes until 7:00 tonight on level 2 near the anthropology store. >>> a live look at capitol hill. with the clock ticking, congress is trying to avoid a government shutdown. meanwhile, skyler henry reports the biden administration is working to get the president'

. >>> governor newson is calling on tighter water conservation rules as the state faces an extended drought. newsom issued an executive order that requires the california water board to evaluate banning the watering of grass at businesses and institutions. the ban would not include residential lawns or grass used for recreation. today, showers were just enough water in town to water down those hillsides as well as people's landscaping and flowers, but it was not unfortunately enough to make a dent in the overall water supply for the santa clara valley. >> it's been bad news all year for our water supply. seeing rainstorms like this is nice, but we need about 20 or 30 or 40 or 50 more of these to have a real impact. >> reporter: the santa clara valley water district set a 15% water conservation goal last july. residents have only reached that goal for two months since then. the water district is urging homeowners to use landscape irrigation, only two days per week. >>> still ahead on kpix 5, cbs news bay area , and extortion gang targets a local tech company. the fbi's warning this evening.

he will have to perform a community service project in a rams jersey and vice versa for governor newson but he's confident he won't have to put on any patriots garb. he said in a statement, i have great respect for governor baker and the people of massachusetts by the time this game is over on sunday, i am confident that sean mcvay in the rams will have the good people of the commonwealth crying in their chowder. super bowl liii tomorrow at 3:30 in the afternoon and will be broadcast right here on channel 5. >>> uncle vern had to drop moving pictures, informational knowledge, and i have a load of time to do it, too. for senate, folks, it's here, not one sports segment. to. come on back for this one. segment one ahead, lookout, it's a big man. marcus cousins is doing it as the rivals take down their neighbors to the south. when they get thier groove on...theres no stopping em...... lakers....at oracle... e >>> lebron james, or not. when they get their groove on, there is no stopping them. makers at oracle, and psych, that's what they did. 14 point lead and here is brandon ingram. oh, the

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