the california city taking a cue from oakland and opening up a cat cafe. >>> a live look for you outside tonight. some wet weather is headed our way this week, abc7 news meteorologist drew tuma has more in the forecast next. >> coming up in sports controversial call plays a huge role in the cowboys-packers playoff. and former stanford star andrew luck tries to u >>> back with another live look for you from sky 7hd over the golden gate bridge. you see the barrier in place as crews continue to make sure everything is ready to go for tomorrow morning's scheduled re-opening at 4:00 a.m. >>> another california city is following oakland's lead, combining a love for cats and coffee. the cat cafe nope san diego. customers can enjoy their coffee in the company of cats. the kitties are from the local humane society and the goal is to get helicopter adopted. last year oakland was the first city in the u.s. to have a cat cafe which are extremely popular in other parts of the world. very cute. >>> let's sended over to drew again for a check on the forecast. we're struggling with air quality. >> this

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ladies and gentlemen your new member congratulations (clapping) and so on behalf of the state of california citylet's give another round of applause (clapping) and on behalf of the california state legislator the senate and the people of california congratulations (clapping) and ladies and gentlemen, how about a round of applause for our newly installed members of the board of education (clapping) at this moment i'm going to visit our commissioners and honored guests to take a seat in the front right now i'd like to invite our next musical enter lewd you're in for 0 treat inviting the washington high school band who will grace us with a musical number thank you (clapping.) (clapping.) and the song selection (inaudible) as a piece we're (inaudible) many of you will recognize and if you don't recognize this is your introduction to one of the greatest songs of civil rights union union. >> just like a tree that's planted by the water i shall not be moved though the wind blowing all around me i shall not be moved just like a tree that's planted by the water i shall not be moved though the wind is blo

california county boards of supervisors, glen, modot and uba have petition to withdraw from california. >> citiese passing legislation. i don't think it's malicious, but they're passing legislations that helps the cities and we're suffering the consequences of those decisions. >> capitalist jim is pushing another proposal. he wants to see california split into six states. any new state would have to be proved by the california legislature and the u.s. congress. >>> expanded bus service begins tomorrow. travels will be able to travel more. it will increase week, evening day with buses running every 30 minute and buses will be running on saturday and on sunday, a new line will run every 20 minutes from 9:00 in the morning until 6:00 at night and two stops added in san jose and that includes valley fair, the mac henry convention center and diaza center. >>> the best time to pop the question is new year's eve. >> it's a perfect time for a wedding fair . hear from the pros about the popular -- hear about what they can build into their wedding food. >>> in weather a few clouds heading into california.

. >> reporter: now san leandro is one of six california cities where homeowners can get $3,000 worth of help. >> we are by far the smallest municipality in the state. the only reason we were chosen because we actually offer the class. >> reporter: that's right. san leandro wants you to do it yourself. >> and we literally teach you from a to z how to do it including hands on using the tools, drawing some holes. putting some, you know, blue into the hole and all that. >> what we have here is a soft story garage. >> reporter: he owns quake busters and has been doing work for years. >> tieing this foundation to that door diaphragm above. >> reporter: we asked him to toss out an average retro fit job. >> it depends on the size of the house, the square footage, exterior finish. >> reporter: 3 grand can actually go a long way for a small home. how realistic is a seismic do it yourself job? >> i think a homeowner can do quite a bit of this themselves. they would have to be somewhat handy already. >> reporter: so jump in line for $3,000 worth of retro fit help and for 100 homeowners in san le

concord will not be joining the list of california cities allowing prayer at government functions. night, the city council committee voted against recommending the controversial policy to the full city council. the proposal called for an inspirational moment at official city council meetings but it was met with mixed reaction from the community. >> i think a prayer would be awesome. >> i don't think it's something i particularly wouldn't in my city. government and religion should be separate. >> there are 80 cities that allow prayer at government meetings. >>> 7:23. now a love story 20 years in the making. two people who first walked down the aisle as flower girl and ring bearer recently walked down the aisle again, this time as bride and groom. the bride couldn't find a flower girl so she asked a flower girl if her daughter could be in the wedding. fast forward to 2007, when their paths crossed again in high school. she said she recognized the name fussy when a teacher called it out and asked her mother about it. the husband's mother told her, if you city -- fuzzy was the boy from

. >> and san jose restaurants finally catch up with other cities in california by banning all styrofoam food containers. styrofoam is commonly among the top items found in litter. finally, chickens, pigs and cows have more breathing room. a new law goes into effect that requires more space in the cages for egg laying hens, breeding sows and veal cows. this is one of the most stringent laws of its kind in the country. live in east san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >> all right, kiet. thanks. >>> today day one of a soda tax in berkeley, as well. it's called measure d. it levies a penny per ounce on sugary drinks like soda and energy drinks. it's aimed at curbing consumption of beverages that contribute to obesity and diabetes. berkeley is the first city in the nation to put this kind of tax into effect overcoming well funded opposition from the soda industry. last fall voters rejected a similar measure in san francisco. >>> right now in southeast asia, wind and rain in the java sea are impeding the search for victims and wreckage from air asia flight 8501. today more bodies in numbered coffins w

. >>> concord will not join the list of california cities allowing prayer at government functions.ight against recommending the controversial policy to the full council. the proposal called for a prayer or inspirational moment at official city council meeting but it was met with mixed reaction from the community. >> i think a prayer would be awesome to mix with government i guess. >> i don't think it's something that i particularly want in my city. government and religion should be separate. >> 80 cities in california allow prayer at government meetings. >>> time is 5:25. an amazing story a love story 20 years in the making. two people who first walked down the aisle as a flower girl and a ring bearer recently walked down the aisle again. this time as bride and groom. here's how their amazing love story started. brigs god mother got married in 1995. she couldn't find a flower girl so she asked a coworker if her daughter could be in the wedding. this is how she met her husband for the first time. now let's fast forward to 2007 their paths crossed again in high school. husband says s

concord will not be joining the list of california cities that allow prayer at government functions.d last night against recommending the controversial policy to the full council. now the proposal called for a prayer or inspirational moment at official city council meetings but that was met with mixed reaction from the community. >> i think a prayer would be awesome to mix with government. >> i don't think it's something i want in my city. government and religion should be separate. >> now 80 cities in california allow prayer at government meetings. >>> coit tower will be closed to visitors again today. the san francisco landmark was shut down yesterday so a company could film a commercial using a drone. logan media says faa rules require the public to be kept 200 feet away while a drone is being used. it paid the city $1500 for a permit to shoot the commercial. the group protect coit tower says hundreds of visitors could be turned away. >>> two people that walked down the aisle as flower girl and ring bearer walked down the aisle again this time as bride and groom. they first met ba

they've already voted to start the process of withdrawing from california. >>> cities are passing legislation i don't think, it is malicious, but they are passing legislation that helps the cities and we're suffering the unintended consequences of those decisions. >> and he has resumed his push to break up california into 6 separate states. that idea didn't have enough backing to make it on the 2014 ballot. any new state would have to be approved by the legislature and the united states congress. >>> many people say they are concerned about a proposed law in oklahoma that seems to make it illegal to wear ahoodie. there is a law that prevents covering your face while committing a crime. they want to make it illegal to hide your identity in any public place. they say it appears to violate individual rights. >> i don't think that solution would work, i just think that that will cause a little bit more attention within the community. the amendment would provide exceptions to the rule including religious reasons or protection from the weather. >>> to a bizarre crile story coming out of oregon, tak

i went to california city arts. so i know all these dancers and choreographers and stuff. friends, all these dancer friends. and one of them was in this video, and i took him down -- he needed a ride, so i took him down. i had known debbie allen, who choreographed this piece. >> jimmy: oh my gosh. i love debbie allen. >> yeah, because i had done this episode of "fame". so she said, "oh, do you want to be in the video?" i was like, "no, i'm not a a dancer. i don't want to be in the video." she said, "well just try it, and see how you feel." so i did it and i couldn't do it, said, "i'm not going to do it." so i started to leave, and she literally chased me down the driveway and said, "get back here, i'm not going to let you quit. you're doing it." >> jimmy: this is like a scene from "fame". >> it was "fame". this is where it counts. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: but you were actually fantastic. >> thank you. >> jimmy: you're great in there, pal. what did you do in between jobs starting out? did you have any other -- i mean as your acting. did you do off broadway stuff? >> actually,

. >> reporter: now san leandro is one of six california cities where homeowners can get $3,000 worthlp. >> i think we're by far the smallest municipality in the state and the only reason we were chosen is because we actually offer the class. >> that's right. san leandro wants you to do it yourself. >> we literally teach you from a to z how to do it including hands-on, using the tools drawing some holes putting some glue in to the hole and all that. >> what we have here is a soft story garage. >> reporter: he owns quake busters. he's been doing retrofit work for more than 20 years. >> the system is tying this foundation to that floor diaphragm above. >> reporter: we asked him to throw out an estimate for the average retrofit job. >> it varies depending on the sisez of the -- the size of the house, square footage exterior finish. >> it's a little complicated but for a small home $3,000 can definitely go a long way. and how realistic is a seismic do it yourself job? >> i think a homeowner can do quite a bit of this themselves. they would have to be somewhat handy already. >> reporter: s

but in oakland and in some other california cities, there was little debate over whether to welcome themlyta reyes is co-principal of international high. >> these are children, period. what their legal status is immaterial. they're students, they deserve an education so i'm part of that system that is the safety net for these children. >> reporter: both the network of schools like oakland international high and several american cities, but the politics of the immigration debate are largely ignored in the schools where the emphasis is on teaching english and other subjects and taking care of the kids. 17-year-old blanco is new at the school, just starting to learn english. he grew up in guatemala where he says violence and danger were commonplace. >> it's a violence that emerges from the communities and it keeps getting bigger and bigger, and sometimes people are killed because of this problem. p>> reporter: today he takes a full load of classes topics like history and math are taught in english and the students who speak 35 different languages learn from each other. >> we don't have desk

some supervisors have voted to start the process of withdrawing from california. >> cities are passing legislation. i don't think it's malicious but they are passing legislation that helps the cities. we're suffering the unintended to consequences of those decisions. any new state would have to be approved by both the state legislature and the united states congress. >>> 7:44. want to check in with sal. you said it's pretty busy. a lot of people heading back to work, including you. welcome back. >> thank you, tori and dave. i watched you guys the other day. tori, tweeted, are you enjoying your vacation? very much. a lot of people are back. this morning we do have the traffic to show it. northbound 101 in san jose has been slow. we had a couple of earlier issues up near highway 87 near the airport there in de la cruz. they are gone but traffic is still very slow. another slow area is the east bay, 580 livermore valley. it's getting bet other rnt the altamont pass but is slow on 680 as you drive through. i kind of want to move it through the left. the nimitz freeway between hayward and f

we want sacramento to be the safest big city in california. i know that elidel thea and baltimore would challenge me so i tailored my remarks to say the safest big city in california. [laughter] i would not weigh in with those two but we want to be the safest big city in california, a model for 21st century community policing demonstrated by a major decrease in crime and a measurable increase in community engagement. that to me is the core. you want a situation where crime goes down and community engagement goes up. i will close with this general codification: when you think about what took place in new york and i might be an elephant in the room were 2 -- what mayor diblasio and what happened with the unions to new york is a travesty for all of us. i don't know what the unique challenges are in those respective cities. all i can say is that i want sacramento to be an example in leading the way by partnering with our local police unions. i know you had a law enforcement panel earlier and i'm not sure how that went because i got here recently. o

federal, state and local money often built and nonprofit tint for individual families the news cities in californiat 10 or ottawa more units to certain blow income levels or contribute to the fund that supports the blow market rate unit almost 25 thousand have been supported by city funds and more than 6 nous thousand of the unit were built between 2000 and 2012 what you can't afford a million will home you're not alone in response san francisco mayor ed lee has set a goal of creating thirty thousand now e-mails homes by the year 2020 most will be in outreach of the san franciscan with federal and state funds drying up the san francisco ethics commission is, taking an iv i of actually roll is providing housing across all levels we're working diligently for everyone to live here and mr. chair protect the housing semiand strengthen goals against evictions we're commented for housing needs for all san franciscans to learn more visit highway test. >> call the meeting to order. >> commissioner president katz commissioner adams commissioner brandon commissioner murphy commissioner ho item 2 approval of f

. >> living and working in southern california cities, it's difficult to get by without a car, but driversmong the estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants living in california are often wary of getting a driver's license for fear of showing up on government radar and risk being deported for living in the u.s. illegally. >> once people find they need to show proof of immigration status that they're here legally once they find they don't have that and they can't get a driver's license, they'll just drive and not necessarily know the rules of the road, what to do at a stoplight, who gets the right-of-way at a turn. >> a new state law allows undocumented residents to get a license after taking the standard driving test. the law includes a guarantee that california law enforcement agencies will not report undocumented drivers to federal immigration authorities in case of a traffic stop. >> at the center for the rights for human aid in los angeles activists are preparing to help thousands take their driver's license test. >> our people are very excited. they've been waiting for this for more

city. the california start up is operating in dozens of cities across the country and is starting service in philadelphia this evening. lyft and uber were given the okay to operate in other parts of the state by the pennsylvania public utility commission. however, the philadelphia parking authority said no and the agency would be on the look out for lyft drivers and those drivers could be arrested and the cars impounded if ppa finds them. >> i was going to friend's house and the uber x said it was going to be fief dollars and 90 cents. i've taken cab. it's run $9. so i think it's a better service service. the cabs want to copy their business they should start competing. >> as soon as you use the app within three minutes you have a car picking you up. i called for cabs before and waiting 15, 20 minutes before they actually come and get me. so i actually i think it's really easy and convenient. report. >> my personal opinion they should follow the regulatory structure if you wanted to business. i mean people can't come in and open restaurant but getting the right licenses. you can't open a day

this is consistent with what we do today elevation is to be the safest big city in california i know i would be challenged but the safest big city in california. [laughter] to be the safest says the model for community policing demonstrating a major decrease of crime and the measurable increase of community engagement. if crime goes down the engaged rate goes up. so think about what has taken place. but what is happening with the unions in the york in the mayor, i don't know what the unique challenges are so all i can say is i want sacramento to be an example to the aa by partnering with the local police units. i am not sure how the web prior but they have to be a vital to build trust and legitimacy and i am proud today that justice mitt is joining me for this meeting as president of the police association and. give him a round of applause. [applause] i believe secretary is one of the strong as police departments in the country and we're on the frontlines of challenges date in and day out we must have their support we have learnt we cannot make progress unless the police and the commu

services and answering the challenge from president obama i wanted san francisco to be the first city in california to end chronic homelessness for veterans (clapping) and working with supervisor campos and supervisor scott wiener we will fully fund a special shelter for the lgbt homelessness pops (clapping) and but friends you knowe. poverty in our city doesn't mean spending for money we make record investment and in our safety net that won't change it's not progress to keep people trapped in public housing and trapped in joblessness and trapped in despair we know the outcome we saw a terrific example of this tragic murder of 4 young men no, my friends a real commitment to ending poverty men's trurps the transfer from parent to child child and generation to generation it means better outcomes of pathways for people to a better life for themselves and their family the cold banks and bodies i'm talking about we must make nicole's story the normal not the expectation we know who the most vulnerable families and individual are we know them we all right. work with them or provide them services one way

the california city has long been known for its gangs and being one of the most violent in the countrycompton, california is the sound of music. ♪ it's a big deal. the very first song played at a new after-school program designed to keep kids safe and sound. >> excellent, guys. >> i developed this program, the mayor helped us develop it. >> reporter: in her second year as mayor, aja brown has injected more than just music into what was once a city plagued with gangs and violence. her own grandmother was murdered in a home invasion in compton. >> i was able to see the impacts that it had on my entire family and especially my mother. >> reporter: after graduating from usc with honors aja worked in urban planning for ten years and then in 2013 in a landslide was elected mayor at the age of 31. >> the era of pay to play politics in compton is over. >> reporter: mayor brown says in city development meetings she is usually the only woman and often the only african-american woman and greatest lesson comes from her own mother. >> to really be committed and to make sacrifices do something bigge

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i look at all the democrat places where democrats run things __ inner cities, california __ i see peopleeing. businesses fleeing to texas, north dakota. democrats do not have a good track record of running things. i do not think anything will get done. host: as republicans take over statehouses around the country. good luck on your job search, by the way. this is from the front page of the "washington post." the piece points out that the president plans to advance policy goals by working with congress. the president has taken some of the most significant executive action, thinking that some of his top goals would be more easily achieved without working with congress. the present returning to the white house around 10:30 eastern time. we will go to mark. caller: i just want to respond to a gentleman who called about five or six calls ago. he said that the public has spoken in the midterms. republicans kill me. they never mentioned __ 36% of the people voted. after __ half of that is 18. let's give them the benefit of the doubt and say they won with 21%. that shows you that 21% of the publ

employees at the redwood city office will be offered positions in glendale, california. dave? >> jeanine in redwood city, thank you. >>> the time is now 5:07. the cost of rending a house is getting -- renting a house is getting more expensive nationwide but two cities in particular is going up. zillow said rents nationwide jumped 3% in the last year but san francisco rent jumped about 15% in the same period. the average rent in san francisco is just over $3,000 a month. in san jose rent went up 14%. averaging almost $3,200 a month. >>> the time now is 5:08. a push for an expanded investigation a deadly police shooting all caught on a new jersey police officer's dash cam. up next, new details emerging about why the officer says he actually recognized the man shot and killed. >> plus, it was a dream come true for a couple in stockton. how a night of sleep made them $597,000 richer. >> we are looking at a commute that is mostly good, except for one major problem, but most of the freeways out there are off to a decent start as we look at highway 24. we will tell you more about the

government, and religion should be separate. >> 80 cities in california currently allow prayer at governmentsettlement with the family of man killed in a 2010 police shooting. his wife and daughter will receive $700,000. the two officers who killed him say he thought he had a gun. but he actually had a knife. the d.a. said the officers acted in self defense, but the family's attorney argue knew he was mentally ill. they train the department on how to deal with mentally ill people under distress. >>> opening arguments were hoared in the corruption trial of two san francisco police officers. as ktvu's david stevenson explains, both sides plan to use surveillance video from a drug bust to explain their case. >> it began four years ago with a raid. hearing testimony in a criminal case against two san francisco police officers, seen on surveillance tape, arresting the room's occupant for heroin possession. >> if we can't trust officers to be truthful, what hope is there for the justice system? >> reporter: six officers were indicted last year after public defender, jeff adachi publicized raids. a

and to truly progress as we were hoping that san jose will be the third largest city in the city of california, the tenth largest in the u.s. that you can fought be successful without them being successful. to truly be progressive and successful. you have to make sure you are taken care of. >> you are talking about being on several prominent committees, it's a big part. >> awas apointed to the rules and open committee. for a newcomeer, it's an accomplishment. i am honored the mayor appointed me to that. i am appointed as a vice care to the neighborhood communication committee. this is a committee that deals directly with after school programs, library hours and work plans we will be addressing and lastly i was appointed to public safety and finance. it's such an issue to make sure we have still one of the safest large cities in the country. >> right. councilwoman has a lot of work to do on the east side. she is already doing it. she is hitting the ground running. the number to call, final to the. >> well, i'll say it again, i'm very honored, very happy to be representing east san jose and we u

is going to be very, very helpful and san francisco is very proud to be one of the 40 cities certainly in california that has officially endorsed the national good morning, supervisors and give a shout out you're making a great impact (clapping) and i want to take a moment and thank our supervisor in my district supervisor scott wiener it was him that supported the legislation to make sure we enforced the mat could guidelines i want to relocate edward reiskin who is serving as the president of the nah could we've had a chance to work with our leadership and former leadership give a shout out to janet for her leadership as the past nah could president and underful in new york in mayor michael blossoming burger my daughters are in new york you've got to take care of them we know that streets make up 80 percent of our picking up pun realm we have to take care of that and we've got important propositions but as you go around the city not only is it a transbay center and central subway work we're doing take a look at what utilized to be fridays before the loma prieta earthquake and we had them in chinato

in anaheim california a city way majority of a latino population with protests broke out after two deadly shooting of two men, the city miled the first latino police chief last year. so there are areas that work. campaigns by conservative city council and some members of congress to propose legislation that makes local police responsible for immigration enforcement do more harm than good. these policies are opposed by the majority of police chiefs in major u.s. cities. to further provide recommendations, revising existing policies, revise training at police academies to make sure officers can meet the needs of our diverse communities. use violence only as a last re-sort. we strongly urge the demalit demilitarization of our police departments. law enforcement officials should be held accountable by their actions by independent third parties agencies to get patterns of racial profiling. and officers should use body cameras at all tiles. 80% of latinos they they were concerned about the officer's ability to turn it on and off but overall body cameras will benefit officers and commune the mem

and san jose restaurants finally catch up with other cities in california by banning all styrofoam food containers. this new round of laws applies to local restaurants. previously chain restaurants were already banning styrofoam. it's commonly considered to be one of the top items found in litter. finally, chickens, pigs and cows now have a little more breathing room. a new law goes into effect that gives more room to egg laying hens, breeding sows and veal cows. this is one of the most stringent laws of its kind in the country. live in east san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >> thank you. here's a look at some of the other new laws today. in berkeley a tax on sugary drinks like sodas and energy drinks will take effect today. measure d levies a one-cent per ounce tax for beverages that contribute to obesity and diabetes. berkeley is the first city in the nation to put this kind of tax into effect overcome well funded opposition from the soda industry. last fall voters rejected a similar measure in san francisco. and in san mateo county, it is costing more now to buy a bag when you go shopping.

there are so many people in different cities around california and even reno. i am constantly shifting off flyers. they are out there distributing the flyers. they are talking about it in their parishes and getting buses to come. what i love is -- the promotion part -- the first few years, i had to do a lot. i work in marketing. there was always promoting. promoting, promoting. in the last couple of years, we have not had to do it as much because people have made it their own. that is a huge satisfaction for us to see that. people love the event that much. and they are looking forward to it. they want all of their friends and family to come. >> and everybody who is there wants to be there. >> that is right. >> and it is walk for life wc.com. >> that is correct. >> i am going to put you on the spot. tell us a story. tell us about somebody that comes from afar. somebody who has taken this under their wing. >> i will tell you a story. this year, for the first time, there has been a young lady who has come with her family from san diego. i think they are from san d