kpix 5 reporter devin fehely on how much the lottery really benefits schools.en. >> reporter: i mean, here in milpitas at the 7-eleven people have been coming in waves to buy the powerball tickets all afternoon. i got mine, as well. you might think you're going to get lucky. the state gets less than you might think. the california lottery made more than $5 billion last year. but if you think that means the state education budget is swimming in lottery money, you would be wrong. >> we are the first to say that our annual contributions to education while large is really a modest amount. >> reporter: the lottery paid $1.39 billion to education in california last year. it seems like a lot. but in reality, it represents roughly 1% of the state's overall education budget. >> 1.39 million doesn't go that far when you decide it up between all public schools in the state and that's k through 12, csu, uc campuses, jr. colleges. >> reporter: tonight's $1.5 billion jackpot and all the excitement and attention it's generated will help the bottom line. it won't be the financ

kpix 5's devin fehely live in san jose with nix cult-like following. a little powder around blush on there. >> you look great, devin. >> looks good, man. [ laughter ] >> reporter: on a personal note, there's not a lot that i would line up for stand in line for hours to buy. but don't tell that to the hundreds of enthusiastic nix customers who came out to valley fair today. it was a line worthy of an apple product launch. but to the surprise and likely eternal confusion of most men, the product going on sale today was a brand of makeup. >> we have an amazing fan base. our nix community is very passionate. what they want to come out here and see is this first nix store which really combines the online beauty community and this offline world. >> reporter: spread entirely by word of mouth and social media, hundreds of people lined up under overcast skies outside valley fair mall for their chance to check out nix's first brick and mortar store in northern california. >> it's a grand opening and, you know, we get to meet like one might have favorite youtubee

in milpitas, devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> good luck to you.are going to check back with you in just a bit. you might be able to skip the line next time there is a huge jackpot. a san francisco startup has come up with an app that lets users buy state lottery tickets by phone. for a 10% fee they let players pick their own numbers or do quick picks. it enables users to play in groups or with friends. >> we check the tickets for you, we do the allocation in the groups. we enable the fun stuff the social element you can't get by going into a store. >> once the company gets an order it prints out a paper entry form and takes it to a licensed lottery seller in san francisco. right now, the app is still being tested. its developers hope to make it available to the public later this year. >>> only on "5", call it the war on cars. we all know how tough it can be to get around san francisco and then find a parking spot. kpix 5's phil matier sat down with the mayor and learned about his bold plan to clear city streets. phil. >> reporter: yeah, that's rig

devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> stunt ended tragically. two base jumpers are presumed dead tonight. investigators say the woman jumped and landed in the water and that is when she began to struggle. the man jumped in after her to help. his jump was successful. >> second jumper jumps off the span of the bridge and he lands in this area right here and that is where the video cuts out. >> investigators say rough surf and high had i had likely caused them to drown. >>> three prisoners on the loose, they pulled off an escape out of a hollywood movie. stacy butler has new information tonight. >> i am scared. i am concerned. you never know. they will find someway to get to whatever it is they see. >> reporter: she isn't the only one worried as another night passes and three dangerous escapees presumed to be armed remain free. >> if they are that bad how did they get out of jail? >> reporter: orange county sheriff investigators say they broke out of jail on friday before 9:00 p.m. at night. they cut through steel bars in the jail before forcing their way into a tunnel. investigators say hos

only on 5, devin fehely talked one-on-one with the new acting chief who is confident they can turn thingsd. >> i've been in this organization for 24 years, and i can't see myself wearing any other patch than this, so it feels good that i'm able to give back to the men and women of the department. >> reporter: decimated in recent years by the departure of officers, what eddie garcia inherits is vastly different than the one he joined as a fresh face recruit. >> we have been the least staffed police department for years. >> reporter: currently the san jose police department has money in the budget for more than 1100 officers. the ranks have thinned so significantly that on most days there are fewer than 900 ready to hit the streets. >> quite frankly we need to continue to work on stabilizing the police department. that's the number one priority. >> reporter: the reasons officers are leaving are many, including a round of layoffs during the recession, followed by a voter approved pension reform plan that drove officers to other departments offering more money and better benefits. as the poli

in santa clara, devin fehely, kpix 5 implement minding her own business was struck by a stray bulletowntown oakland today. the shots rain down on the 1300 block of broadway west of lake mary. police say it started as an argument with two men fighting on the sidewalk when one man pulled out a gun and began firing and a woman who happened to be nearby was struck and wounded. >> i was just working and then we saw the cop cars and everything. >> that woman is in stable condition tonight. police recovered the weapon and the our government surveillance video and are asking witnesses to come forward. >>> an emotional president obama announced a series of executive actions designed to reduced -- reduce gun violence. kpix 5's allen martin is here with more. >> gun-control advocates are praising the president actions. republicans including paul ryan say the move is an abuse of power. >> that is where we are here today. not to debate the last mass shooting, but to do something to try to prevent the next one. >> reporter: president obama today detailing his multiple executive actions on gun-cont

kpix 5's devin fehely tells us the legal fight that could affect some super bowl plans is not over. devin. >> reporter: yeah. the attorney representing the soccer players and their parents said that the judge in chambers today told the attorneys that he would not be pleased if the nfl came in monday morning and began to bulldoze those soccer fields especially before wednesday's court hearing that's shaping up to be round 2 in a legal battle that could have some serious implications for the nfl's super bowl plans. the city of santa clara says it plans to hand off the soccer fields to the nfl on monday as scheduled even though the legal battle won't be resolved until several days later. >> before we hear otherwise work is going to start on january 4. that's minor work. there's no paving of the field, no major structures will be occurring on the field. the first few days will be site prep and that's all. >> reporter: parents and players with the santa clara youth soccer league filed a lawsuit to block the nfl's plans to transform the fields into a media village for thousands of visiting

in palo alto, devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> the music industry is in mourning tonight. coming up how stevie wonder is remembering grammy winning r&b singer natalie cole. >> and new details about the pilot who crashed a plane into two office buildings in downtown anchorage. why his family says did he it. next. ,,,,,, ♪unforgettable in every way ♪ >> fans around the world mourning the death of natalie cole. the daughter of iconic crooner nat king cole passed away at a los angeles hospital yesterday. reporter kristine lazar from our sister station kcbs in los angeles looks back at the singer's life. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: born into music royalty, natalie cole wasn't in her father's shadow for long. ♪ unforgettable >> reporter: the nine-time grammy award winner and daughter of the late nat king cole died on new year's eve at cedar sinai hospital of congenital heart failure. the 65-year-old had battled health issues for some time stemming from hepatitis "c." she revealed to "entertainment tonight" that she was near death in 2008. >> they took x-rays and they said you got to

in san jose, devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> all right. it is nearly 437 on a tuesday. -- it's nearly 4:37 on a tuesday. and your hair looks good. >> that's what happens when you comb it. there's a little fog out there. does that happen to your hair? >> yes. >> we put labels on our hairspray so -- [ overlapping speakers ] . >>> good morning. we have some areas of fog as you are stepping on out especially around the local bridges around the bay and even into our inland areas where it is seeping in not so much the case right there this morning. let's check the temperatures in and around the bay area at this particular time. we do have 40s and 50s a little cooler than yesterday at this time. the winds are flat. the winds will pick up a little late today out of the south. and then east up to 15 miles per hour. we are in the 40s and 50s. our numbers are going to be pretty close to average for this 26th day of the month. 60s at the beaches. we'll see a little more sunshine than yesterday. 64, 65 san jose. 60s san ra mole. north bay numbers 58 in

kpix 5's devin fehely is in santa clara where a judge's ruling has left a lot of disappointed soccer moms and dads. >> reporter: the judge's decision paves the way for the nfl to complete the transformation of these soccer fields into a media village for visiting journalists. the david versus goliath battle had threatened to derail a key component of the super bowl plan. >> we didn't win the injunction but we still won because at the end of the day the end goal is to get the soccer field for the kids. >> reporter: players and kids expressed disappointment but even before today's ruling the san jose earthquakes had tried to broker a deal offering to let the youth use their field to practice. >> the quality of our avaya stadium is on par or better than what they had and so i think it's a good option to solve the problem. >> reporter: the earthquakes should be able to accommodate most if not all of the league's games removing what had been a stubborn obstacle to the city's super bowl plans. >> the super bowl is a very important economic driver for this region. we are very supportive of

kpix 5's devin fehely tells us that neither side of this land dispute is finding any inner peace. devin. >> reporter: both sides say neither has been particularly good neighbors. now, the people that are opposed to this temple say that the celebrations held here are too big, too, loud and too noisy for this neighborhood. >> we're next to the city but it's very quiet. very serene. >> reporter: leonard val verde says it was a new neighbor a buddhist monk and his congregation that shattered the serenity of this neighborhood nestled in san jose's east foothills. >> i thought okay a buddhist temple should be peaceful and quiet i might even go down there myself but unfortunately, just the behavior of -- of the people that are are -- are spearheading that project, is not what i would think -- i don't think they are a good representative of the buddhist faith. >> reporter: neighbors have documented the problems for years. they say the congregation has hosted large noisy celebrations that stretch late into the night. and brought hundreds of people buses and cars on to the 1.5- acre property

devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> in sacramento right now, a terror suspect has been arrested. he is 23-year-old [ non-english language ] federal prosecutors say the man traveled overseas to syria to fight alongside terrorist organizations and lied to u.s. authorities about his activities. according to the criminal complaint, the man is a palestinian born in iraq who came to the u.s. as an iraqi refugee in 2012. federal authorities say there is no occasional-jayab planned terrorism here in the -- there is no indication that al-jayab planned terrorism here in the united states. >>> tomorrow top u.s. officials will meet in sillicon valley to discuss what tech company can do to help stop terrorists. elizabeth cook reports. >> reporter: the obama administration has been putting the pressure on tech companies to do more to stop terrorists from using the internet and social media to recruit and plot attacks. tomorrow's discussion in san jose will include some of the most powerful officials in washington. attorney general loretta lynch, fbi director james comey, white house chief of s

it is still exciting.>> reporter: santa clara, devin fehely , kpix 5 . >> the exhibit runs until april 3 and is free of charge. >>> the fbi has sent out a security level for super bowl 50. it expresses concern for potential attacks on fiber optic lines. the fbi says there are no known threats, that we memo mentions fiber optic systems as a possible target. it also expresses concerns about drones flying near levi's stadium. also potential attacks on crowds outside the scene. we have seen past incidents in the bay area where people have cut fiber optic lines and number of those cases have been so. >>> events honoring martin luther king jr. took place across the country. in san jose riders boarded a train. every year many rent a specially chartered train on mlk day. this is footage from 2015 when it was supposed to be the freedom train last year. the original lasers called it quits after 30 years because writers -- riders were declining. caltrans charted the train for free. the agency says it is an important event and must continue. >> i was really happy you were able to make it happen th

kpix 5's devin fehely on the workplace fight that police think ended in a murder. devin. >> reporter: some gruesome details have emerged in this case. now, in stark contrast to his jailhouse interview this week where the suspect was very chatty eager to express his condolences to the victim's family and proclaiming his innocence, today a different demeanor and different story. shackled and wearing a red jail jump south murder suspect steve hlebo appeared briefly before a judge today to faces charges he killed his coworker kyle myrick. in court documents, police laid out their case against hlebo. investigators say they were called friday to the motorcycle shop in san jose where he worked after myrick mysteriously disappeared working on a project together. in a story detectives say they found a severed human ear lying in a pool of blood and blood stains leading to the door. investigators believe that kyle's body was dragged from the store, then hidden in the back of hlebo's pickup and later dumped. >> he is my baby my only child. i really want him back. >> reporter: p

but following the parade there was the rose bowl game between stanford and iowa and kpix 5's devin fehelyith the fans who had a lot to be excited about. >> reporter: that's right. it was a great game, a great win and really a great day to be a stanford cardinal fan here at the old pro sports bar in downtown palo alto. there was an awful lot to be happy about. it turned into a blowout early on. christian mccaffrey scored on the first play of the game. throughout the first half, stanford scored early and often. the cardinal just missed a chance to play for a national championship this year. and many fans say today's dominating performance means that when the dust settles, they believe the cardinal should be part of the conversation about mo is the best team in the country. >> too bad we couldn't get into the final four but today's the consolation prize. we'll take the rose bowl game. it's going to be great. >> we missed the national championship contention by only a small amount. so this would definitely set the stage for us really having been strong contenders. >> reporter: mccaffrey reall

to do but tonight only on "5" a candidate running for a bay area congressional seat is telling devin fehely what he won't do. >> what people are so frustrated about is that they think politics is rigged. >> reporter: so with the stroke of a pen, congressional candidate ro khanna pledged to do his part to reduce what he described as a corrosive influence of money in politics, specifically vowing to refuse contributions to my campaign from political action committees and lobbyists. >> ive said i'm not going to take any of their money. i want a grassroots campaign funded by individuals. >> reporter: he raised more than $2 million last year and didn't take any money from pacs. congressman mike honda accepted more than a quarter million dollars from varus pacs in the first nine months of last year. some people will say i find it difficult to believe that you or anyone else is truly going to minimize the influence of money and special interests in washington. >> we need a generational leadership who says not only will i work for campaign finance reform to make sure we get the big money out of pol

in san jose, devin fehely, kpix 5. >> the county hopes to finalize the contract by early next week. turner will agree to drop the lawsuit in exchange for being allowed to finish the project. >>> san francisco getting decked out to host super bowl 50. and crews today were busy hanging super bowl banners on market street. it will serve as part of super bowl city welcoming thousands of fans the week leading up to the game. in front of city hall, visitors happily snapped photos of the massive 50 that's covered in super bowl rings. but people have defaced that display. solar panels were ripped off. the 50 statue in alamo square was also vandalized. >>> well, you can still find a room for super bowl weekend. but it's going to cost you. new at 6:00, kpix 5's cate caugiran on why the price could spike again after this weekend. cate. >> reporter: allen, while i'm live in justin herman plaza or what will be super bowl city in just a few weeks, it's a prime spot for fans to stay at but like you said it's going to cost you. i called the hyatt regency right behind me. it's going to cost you $879

in san jose, devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> another hoverboard has burst into flames in sonoma county.refighters say when they got to the scene in petaluma last night, the house on byxbee court was filled with smoke. the homeowner says his daughter's hoverboard exploded while charging. he put it out with a fire extinguisher. no injuries. this comes less than a week after another hoverboard caught fire damaging a home in santa rosa. that fire killed two dogs who lived in the home. >>> it is 6:39. a pair of base jumpers killed during a stunt at big sur. why investigators say one of them died trying to save the other. >> traffic was a mess during the first commute with super bowl closures in effect. we'll ask host committee chairman keith bruce about it. ,, i was walking home. just picked us up two breakfast croissants for four bucks, when this bear attacked. with one swipe, it devoured one of the croissants. then jack showed up and took care of the beast, so i could escape. and that's what happened to your breakfast croissant. and yours? it survived. share it with yourself. freshly crack

kpix 5's devin fehely on the massive effort to safeguard the super bowl. am in charge of counter-terrorism for this year's super bowl says they began their planning about an hour after the last super bowl finish in arizona. and today they gave us a rare behind the scenes glimpse of their command center here in sillicon valley. it's at the heart of the fbi super bowl security plan a command post housed in a nondescript building not far from the stadium friendly fun which the efforts of hundreds of people will be monitored and directed all with a singular purpose. >> our number one mission in the special event is to prevent acts of terrorism. >> reporter: assistant special agent in charge john lightfoot is a counter-terrorism expert with the fbi san francisco office. for a year now he has been meticulously planning a security blitz for the big game. >> the fbi will bring in a few hundred personnel to help support this event. a lot of them will be located here in our

. >> i'm devin fehely at levi's stadium where the city of santa clara has released new information aboutheir super bowl transportation plans. coming up at 6:00 i'll tell you what major street will be shut down for an entire week before the big game. ,,,,,,,,,,,, show. as len ramirez shows us: the big theme >>> a little more excitement in the south bay surrounding the sillicon valley car show. as len ramirez shows us, the big theme today comfort and luxury. >> reporter: the sillicon valley auto show is where sensors and chips are just as important as rubber and steel. >> this is ground zero for all that innovation. >> reporter: all the big companies are here along with smart new startups that blend the auto and the tech world. >> we wanted to be as menacing be and as disruptive in this market as possible. >> reporter: trion's ceo richard patterson is talking about the nemesis a new american super car with 2,000 horsepower, 0 to 60 in 2.8 a top speed of 270 all for $1.6 million. >> if i win powerball saturday night this is the first one i'm buying. >> reporter: from ultimate power to ultim

devin fehely, kpix 5. >>> there's going to be disruption at the muni lines and people with other travels. phil has more. >> reporter: it's all across the bay area. we expect a million people to show up, and it could make for a trickier, rougher, and longer ride for those of you who use the ferry to get to and from work. >> thousands of people on a daily basis, and that has to be what trumps everyone else. >> reporter: for the 15,000 commuters who go from the foot of san francisco's market street, the extra security for the week-long festival across from the ferry building could be a super headache, especially if they cut through super bowl city. >> out to san bernardino, we take stock of what safe means. >> it will be increased again for the super bowl. >> there be four main entrans, and each will be a security check point. >> reporter: are people's bags going to be searched is? >> a full magnetic search. >> reporter: how much backup will be at security? >> that's a good question. >> reporter: forget about taking the bus. >> they will be at field, and the one on the tracks will be rerout

kpix 5's devin fehely tells us a labor union representing 70,000 californians just pulled its endorsement. >> the laborers are with you. you have our endorsement. god bless you. we look forward to working with you. >> reporter: it's the kind of support congressman mike honda has long enjoyed. >> we're going to walk precincts. we're going to do phone banking and register voters. >> reporter: the labor union and 8,000 members in the south bay is backing challenger ro khanna. >> the tipping point is here. we believe that we have endorsed the right candidate that will make a difference for labor. >> reporter: the honda campaign blasted the endorsement saying "ro khanna has never stuck his neck out for working families and simply failed to take a real stance when it mattered." >> we need to make sure that we provide an education. >> reporter: but the endorsement highlights the increasingly uphill battle congressman honda faces. according to federal election records khanna raised more money last year and built a bigger war chest with 1.3 million cash on hand compared to honda's roughly $500,000