and so we're feeling that, at alum rock.an, you have schools now that maybe have half the capacity of what it-- what the capacity is. you can't operate a school with half the capacity. corina: exactly, and so that's what we're up, you know, against, one of the many things in regards to making tough choices in the future as to, you know, keeping schools open with half the capacity. are we able to do that, you know, financially? and so the reality is we're not going to be able to do that for much longer. we've been able to hold on. many of our surrounding districts have been able to close down, you know, they made that decision, they've closed down schools. and so we still haven't, as alum rock, we've been able to just hold on up until now. but, moving forward, we will be making some tough decisions around that. again, i'm one of five, and so, you know, it really is going to take our board, where, you know, a lot of times it's good things, but a lot of these times it's not easy decisions, that we get to make easy votes. but, i

, followed by grupo folklórico, the dcp alum rock high school.an amazing performance by them in the baile folklórico. and then alisal from monterey county actually performed for our cisc conference just a few months ago. and they are an amazing group out of salinas. and they are also another elementary group. i love watching the elementary students. ah, and it's so amazing, followed by baile folklórico from mt. pleasant high school. and then lincoln high school will have two groups performing. and then we sort of end right before los gavilanes comes on the stage. los lupeños juvenil will be dancing a few dances. they're also an incredible group, a group based at the school of arts and culture. and i'm happy to have their partnership. and then we culminate in a performance with mariachi los gavilanes. they are grade seven through eight. they don't have an elementary feeder. so that was really interesting in last year's group, their sixth graders were fully online so they hadn't even played in person. so, i've been told they're even better this yea

a statement, the alum rock educators association said this is quite a surprise . the alum rock educators association is taken aback by the timing of the board decision. the teachers union also says there were signs the district needed a fresh start. tonight, the board president is trying to put concerned parents and students at ease. >> they can be assured our district continues to run as is. we have amazing staff and teachers and administrators at the schools will continue to work as they have been. >> reporter: a nationwide search will soon get underway for dr. hilaria bauer's replacement. that person will face immediate challenges, including a dramatic decline in student enrollment and a $20 million budget deficit next school year. red ink that could mean the future closure of as many as half a dozen schools. in san jose, damien trujillo, nbc bay area news. >>> now to our microclimate weather. we can do it the strong winds through the past day or so in the bay area. does appear to be slowing down. this is a live look at san francisco and san jose right there. c

in a statement, the alum rock educators association said this is quite a surprise. he educators association is taken aback by the timing of the board decision. however, the teachers union also said there were signs the district needed a fresh start. tonight, the board president is trying to put worried parents and students at ease. >> they can be assured our district continues to run as is. we have amazing staff of teachers and administrators at the school that will continue to work as they have been. >> reporter: the new superintendent will face very immediate challenges, including a dramatic decline in student enrollment and a $20 million.budget deficit next school year with the numbers and not adding up, the fear will be the district will be forced to close almost half a dozen schools. in san jose, damien trujillo, nbc bay area news. >>> the high-profile case of a stabbing of a tech executive is staying in san francisco. prosecutors say ni momeni killed bob lee last april. nima momeni's legal team was in court to try to move the trial to a venue outside of the ci

the chief executive of downtown college prep says the alum rock campus, facing a deficit of up to $1.7 million. we have reached out to the school for comment but haven't heard back. >> planning for the future starts with finance. high school students learn why money matters when it comes to today, 700 students say independence high school attended a workshop called money matters. it was put on by the local nonprofit 10,000 degrees. the goal is to help low income students understand the importance of making informed decisions about money when it comes to planning for college. >> if i'm going to a community college, obviously i want to start saving money, but if i go to a university, i'm going to have to plan to know where to work and where to live. >> at the workshop, students were given a mock college acceptance letter, then had to set a budget for things like tuition, books, housing, transportation. they also got information about available financial aid options. >> well, our fingers are crossed right now because it is time to get a check of the weather. >> we don't want the easter bu

. >> reporter: the news sent shockwaves throughout to the alum rock school districk.ef. the question they have is now what? she led to the alum rock school districk through tumultuous times. >> she did a good job. >> reporter: to the surprise of many, the board voted 3-2 to terminate the contract of

11:00, the alum rock school district confirming to the nbc bay area the alum rock board of trustees voted to terminate the contract of the superintendent. that news come a day after the board voted against her proposal to shutdown the midlt school of aptitude academy. this is video of that meeting. reached by text she declined to comment. the search is now on for a new superintendent. of course we'll continue to follow all these developments, bring you those updates as we get them. >>> the oakland alameda colosseum authority approved both the men and women's soccer teams to approve the matches at the oakland colosseum. she also added, quote, their commitment to community engagement, diversity, and excellence on the field align perfectly with the values that make oakland a remarkable city, end quote. this comes as oakland a's are attempting to extend their lease the next three years before leaving for las vegas. another meeting on that issue is planned for april. and a good morning to you. thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. i'm marcus washington. certainly a busy midday for you

alum rock, santa clara, back through cupertino. similar story along the coast for the peninsula right now. live doppler seven showing you half moon bay is getting a very good downpour. we're at a level one today because of the scattered showers. these brief downpours from time to time, and there is a slight chance of thunder as we go throughout the morning and into the afternoon temperatures. right now you're waking up to the 40s and into the 50s currently, so here's a look at the exploratorium camera. so have those showers right now. it's just a day that will have showers throughout the afternoon. it's cloudy. we'll get those temperatures into the upper 50s to the mid 60s. >> kumasi thank you drew. breaking news this morning. nikki haley is set to suspend her presidential campaign after losing all but one state on super tuesday. she is planning to make this announcement in her home state of south carolina around seven this morning. abc news sources say she will not be endorsing donald trump during this speech, and gloria, this ann

what's the issue in alum rock for that district? >> alum rock has always struggled financially. adding to that is a loss of onetime covid funding from the federal and state government, a loss of students coming into the district, going to charter schools, and also a perceived future of less students enrolling. >> sure. what's the parents' response? we know they're upset, but then somewhat happy, i presume, that the middle school might be staying open. but now with all the other things happening, what's their response? >> there's a range of emotions. some parents were elated, shocked, so happy that unanimously the board decided not to close their school at that time as might have happened that evening. however, there is also a concern that it's just a reprieve and that school could again close into the future. part of it was grades six through eight of the middle school was going to be leaving the school, which the parents felt was just leaving it open to be closed in the future for low enrollment. >> the student, to add more drama, hilaria bauer, was unexpectedly fired at that m

you see the timeline, berryessa, alum rock and evergreen. that is the projection where that storm will move off to the south and east over the next half our. not a lot of moisture left with it. but with the heating of the day, you can see the showers starting to fire up across the north bay hills and the diablo range. once we get to sunset, what's left of those showers will decrease overnight. we'll see a short-term trend to some clearing and then more high louds heading into monday afternoon. a dry break that might last just for a couple of days and then more rain just around the corner. we're tracking two storm systems in the week ahead. a stronger storm ahead for friday. i'll bring you the timing and the totals for those next storms on the way coming up in our seven-day forecast. >>> another bus stop crash in san francisco. this time a man is recovering after being hit by a car while waiting at a bus stop near golden gate park. it happened just before 5:00 last night. fulton and park presidio boulevard. paramedics took the man to the hosp

area or down towards the alum rock area. and santa cruz mountains. also seeing that wet weather, this is a light level one storm and it is going to continue to produce that wet weather as the night goes on. here's a look at the hourly forecast. midnight. it's in the east bay and the south bay. tomorrow morning's commute will include spotty showers, so plan accordingly. there will be pockets of fog and poor visibility as we are seeing right now. winds 36 miles an hour at spring valley, 32 on mount diablo. and this is just the start of what's to come. so this is a level one. we're looking at. rain, brief downpours, breezy to gusty slick roadways and low visibility. there's a stronger storm on the way. i'll be back with those details coming right up dana okay sandy, thanks a lot. >> there is some serious tension building before the oakland a's opening day game. >> yeah, it's not so much to do with their hopes for the new season. fans are once again planning a major boycott and choosing not to attend. >> that's part of their lon

area or down towards the alum rock area. and santa cruz mountains. also seeing that wet weather, this is a light level one storm and it is going to continue to produce that wet weather as the night goes on. here's a look at the hourly forecast. midnight. it's in the east bay and the south bay. tomorrow morning's commute will include spotty showers, so plan accordingly. there will be pockets of fog and poor visibility as we are seeing right now. winds 36 miles an hour at spring valley, 32 on mount diablo. and this is just the start of what's to come. so this is a level one. we're looking at. rain, brief downpours, breezy to gusty slick roadways and low visibility. there's a stronger storm on the way. i'll be back with those details coming right up dana okay sandy, thanks a lot. >> there is some serious tension building before the oakland a's opening day game. >> yeah, it's not so much to do with their hopes for the new season. fans are once again planning a major boycott and choosing not to attend. >> that's part of their lon

>> reports of this here, south bay 680 right around the mckee/alum rock area. one pulled over because a rock went through their windshield. i don't know if it kicked up or if it was perhaps another source. i will get more detail hopefully from chp and let you know any more information. southbound 85 has a disabled vehicle at the union exit there. we are looking toward 880, more information, this issue, this crash, this car is not only off of the roadway, it's off of the roadway into the side area. so about 30 feet. there's some fence damage. you'll see some activity but no slowing and the volume very light. we'll track that throughout contra costa county, no problems. vasco road, only 19 minutes toward alameda county. back to you. >>> 5:23. we continue to celebrate women's history month. >> i just sat down with people and asked them to tell me their story. >> ahead on "today in the bay," we introduce you to a journalist whose stories are part of a new next. next. stop. we got it? no. keep going. again... [ gasps ] next. if you don't pick one, i... am i keeping y

i've not been on any of the high trails >> reporter: john molina hikes alum rock park three days a week'm aching. if i'm on an incline, my knee starts to kill me. >> reporter: san jose's oldest and most beloved park has been largely inaccessible to many people since major storms early last year toppled trees, triggered landslides and undercut the only road into the park itself. >> we did have major storms in early 2023 which created a landslide and kind of washed out some of the road. >> reporter: senior park ranger lonna romero says over a year now people have had to park in a lot outside the park and hike in. john says for people with kids or mobility issues, it's been quite a challenge. >> we came up with my son and his wife and our grandbaby and the same thing. she was getting tired. we had to put her on our shoulders. >> reporter: the challenge for the city has been figuring out how to repair the road and pay for it. the current estimate is it as much as $19 million for a massive retaining wall to prevent further erosion. in the interim they've opened one lane of traffic and instal

the alum rock union school district is a lot like a lot of people out there. they can't pay their bills simply because they're not making enough money. >> so they are facing a 20.8 million dollar budget deficit for the next school year. don't worry if your kids are in school this year. we're talking about 1000 kids within this school district. you're not going to be affected were talking about next school year because they don't have the money to pay all their bills. they're not getting as much money coming from that state from the federals as well as local officials to make that budget gap clothes. so they have to make tough decisions like a lot of people out there and those tough decisions could impact staff and students as well as driving around. all explain that in just a few moments. but in the meantime, take a look at your screen. these are some of the options on the table, including hiring freeze for about 48 people. freezing benefits, services and then worst-case scenario. they're also possibly contemplating closing schools. what does that mean? someti

eastridge to bart and that elevated light rain rail is going to run along capitol expressway from alum rock station to the streets. transit center. it will also offer a connection to the little pieces. bart station, san jose leaders say it will be a great option for those who need to get places. >> all right. well, it's 6.15. let's check the forecast now as we kick off a monday morning where we had a few showers overnight. probably notice the roads are a little bit damp. but yeah, actually, i did this morning and i heard that pitter patter and i knew it wasn't a little rain in my evers. there's uber it's the rain. it's one of those. the it's definitely the rain this morning. i know last night i woke up to and i was like, yeah, poke rain and good. so we're looking outside at some showers this morning. you can see out there if you look at radar, some of those areas that we are actively seeing some shower activity. and that includes. >> areas like fremont out of palo alto in los altos right now. these are spots right here that are looking at some of our most consistent rain. but honestly, at t

. >>> moving forward after sudden fire and the alum rock school district board voted on an interim superintendentclosed session board members voted to appoint dr. almazan as interim superintendent. she's a director of student services at the school district. before the vote during public comment the community was divided on the decision to fire dr. bower. some agree. others say there was a lack of transparency. parents say they wanted an interim superintendent with experience who would listen to their needs and focus on all schools. >> she's been here many years now. she has that relationship, not just with our community, but also our staff. she's trusted, a trusted leader and has already gotten after some very difficult times. >> vote was unanimous. dr. almazan will be the interim superintendent effective march 24th. >>> digging deeper into claims of anti-semitism at uc berkeley, a house committee is asking for a wide range of documents as lawmakers investigate accusations of anti- semitism on college campuses. in a letter to uc berkeley leaders, the house education committee cites a list of inc

>> the alum rock union school district is a lot like a lot of people out there. they can't pay their bills simply because they're not making enough money. so they are facing a 20.8 million dollar budget deficit for the next school year. don't worry if your kids are in school this year. we're talking about 1000 kids within this school district. you're not going to be affected were talking about next school year because they don't have the money to pay all their bills. they're not getting as much money coming from the state from the federals as well as local officials to make that budget gap clothes. so they have to make tough decisions like a lot of people out there and those tough decisions could impact staff and students as well as driving around. all. explain that in just a few moments. but in the meantime, take a look at your screen. these are some of the options on the table, including hiring freeze for about 48 people. freezing benefits, services and then worst-case scenario. they're also possibly contemplating closing schools. what does that mean? sometimes

in the south bay, san jose's alum rock school district facing some pretty serious money problems. >>s could cause some schools to close leaving students in limbo from four's will tran live in san jose with the details on that. so will what he learned. >> well, the administrators right behind me, they will show up in a couple of hours from now and they have to put their heads together because they have to ratify the new budget for the next year come june. but they're already seeing that they are about 20.8 million dollars in deficit. and that means tough decisions. now i can tell you this school district has 22 schools. 8,000 students, they range from kindergarten all the way to the 8th grade. so everything is ok for this year. they projected into next year. they will have to make tough decisions because they are not getting as much money from federal state and local tax tax breaks and other initiatives that should be going their way. that to help them meet the budget deficit, whether or not just getting as much as they did in previous years. and that means they have to make the tough

alum rock the unified school district. they are a lot like people out there, meaning they don't have the ends to make, you know, their budget meat and right now they don't have the money for their facing a 20 million dollar budget deficit for next school year. so they have to make some very tough decisions. there are 8,000 students at 22 schools within this school district. they looked at the numbers and they realize they're not getting as much money from federal, state and local funding as they did in previous years. so they have to make tough decisions like a lot of people out there and those tough decisions obviously involve students and steph, so take a look at your screen. these are the things that they are contemplating. 48 hiring freezes. they may also freeze benefits and services as well. they might have to. >> shut down certain schools within the school district and maybe even use them as rental properties to get money back into the school district to continue educating the students. and then there's also the poss

the alum rock union school district is a lot like a lot of people out there. they can't pay their bills simply because they're not making enough money. >> so they are facing a 20.8 million dollar budget deficit for the next school year. don't worry if your kids are in school this year. we're talking about 1000 kids within this school district. you're not going to be affected were talking about next school year because they don't have the money to pay all their bills. they're not getting as much money coming from that state from the federals as well as local officials to make that budget gap clothes. so they have to make tough decisions like a lot of people out there and those tough decisions could impact staff and students as well as driving around. all explain that in just a few moments. but in the meantime, take a look at your screen. these are some of the options on the table, including hiring freeze for about 48 people. freezing benefits, services and then worst-case scenario. they're also possibly contemplating closing schools. what does that mean? someti

will. >> the alum rock union school district is a lot like a lot of people out there. they can't pay their bills simply because they're not making enough money. so they are facing a 20.8 million dollar budget deficit for the next school year. don't worry if your kids are in school this year. we're talking about 1000 kids within this school district. you're not going to be affected were talking about next school year because they don't have the money to pay all their bills. they're not getting as much money coming from that state from the federals as well as local officials to make that budget gap clothes. so they have to make tough decisions like a lot of people out there and those tough decisions could impact staff and students as well as driving around. all. explain that in just a few moments. but in the meantime, take a look at your screen. these are some of the options on the table, including hiring freeze for about 48 people. freezing benefits, services and then worst-case scenario. they're also possibly contemplating closing schools. what does that mean? sometime

tonight, the alum rock school district said it will hold off on deciding whether or not to split up thee academy. ktvu south bay reporter lamonica peters is live in san jose with more from tonight's meeting. lamonica >> greg, there was at least 100 people at this meeting tonight, and most of them were asking the board not to make changes at aptitude academy. the board agreed to do that for now, but some people say they're going to continue fighting for the students. >> yes, there are declining enrollment, but by closing six, seven and eight, you will create more difficulty for the family. >> parents, students and staff of aptitude academy voiced their concerns about alum rock union school district removing grades six through eight from campus. students may have to attend other nearby middle schools, and many people at the meeting oppose that recommendation. >> just like me, they like the k through eight model. my son is safe. his teachers care about him. we've been here since charango and we want to be here until we finish eighth grade. >> you don't do a great job, so now their option i

service from east san jose to bart.c the east ridge to bart regional connector project the existing alum rocko the east ridge transit center. the vta board voted unanimously to approve the at a meeting last week. earlier today, right here on ktvu, we spoke with san jose mayor matt mehan about the timeline for this project. >> total construction time truef every major infrastructure project in the united states. it's likely a good 12 year project or so, but i'm focused on making sure that we move quickly and expeditiously and manage the dollars and all of those subcontractors very effectively. >> a report from san joset& spotlight says the cost for the project has gone up. officials said this week it's expected to cost taxpayers $12.75 billion. that's up $517 million from the last estimate. well bart is getting ready to say goodbye to how you can ride what remains of the legacy fleet before it's all gone. and then coming up later tonight on the 10:00 news, a student resource officer arrested in solano county accused of exchanging inappropriate texts and photos with female students. plus, we ar

the alum rock community has pushed back on the decision to close, and students have started a petition to try to keep the school open. >>> some san francisco schools missing be on the chopping block but the school district is starting to see a positive shift in enrollment. application numbers are on the rise for the first time in years. earlier this month, san francisco unified said it is considering closing some schools due to low enrollment. how many, in which schools, are still yet to be determined but the district has seen thousands of new applications this year so far, going up specifically in transitional kindergarten which coincides with state requirements changing. the district is also facing other major challenges, including a $400 million budget deficit. >>> it is the weight latest weight loss trend with a powerful hollywood influence, but there are negative side effects to ozempic that are not necessarily medical but potentially harmful. what you should know before asking your dock for the drug. >> reporter: drugs like ozempic and mounjaro have been around for years treating

and a half mile extension includes an elevated light rail track along capitol expressway from the alum rock station to the east ridge transit center, which will connect to bart in milpitas. >> the total cost of the project is expected to be more than 650 million dollars, which is more than what vta officials previously budgeted. >> but the vote on the project was seen by city leaders as crucial to make the transit system more equitable to the east side of san jose. this could be a game-changer for residents in the jose. well, now the tea's hoping construction on this project will begin as early as next month and then rail service could begin. >> by 2028 in the newsroom. dan thorn kron. 4 news. thank you, dan. >> heading into a war zone, a local nurse is preparing to fly to the middle east to try to save lives in gaza. she leave the bay area monday. we'll be in gaza for 17 days. sandi adler lives fairfax in marin. she typically works as a nurse. it kaiser in richmond. she's also trained to help moms who have trouble nursing their babies. but unless there is a cease-fire, she will appeal focu

it would get commuters a better, faster, more efficient way to get from east san jose to alum rock which would get in the to milpitas. a big long-term project. today's vote is to pick the contractor for the $650 million project, which is already over the initial estimates. although it is over, there is no vote related to funding today. we will follow that eta vote for you later today. if the board goes forward, work could begin as early as april or may. >> we will see where it goes. thank you. >>> president joe biden will deliver his state of the union address tonight before congress. >> we have a preview of what the president may focus on. >> the state of the union speeches are more than an hour, so presidents have time to touch on all kinds of things, starting with shout outs to those in the gallery, which tonight will include the swedish prime minister in the audience. sweden is a nato country as of today. the president will say the state of the union is strong. they always say that. when it comes to the economy, he would be right. the american economy continues to set new records. th

more than 5,000 pg and e customers are in the dark tonight in san jose's alum, rock neighborhood. >> after pg and e says a car crashed into a power pole. we just got this video into the newsroom pg and e crews were out at the polls making repairs near and north capitol avenues. what is the result? well, this is a look at the outage map fund pg and e this is current. you can see a chunk orange there just east of north capitol avenue p g says close to 5500 customers are without power. no estimated time for when they'll get it back. the utility is hoping anywhere between midnight and 01:00am. >> firefighters spent the afternoon battling a house fire in downtown san jose, its park just before noon at a home on east santa clara street and north 4th street. firefighters say traffic had to be diverted pg and e had to shut down power in the area while they were putting out those flames. those flames were put out about an hour later. power was restored to the area. no injuries were reported. meantime, in the east bay, 5 adults and 3 children are without a home tonight after a fire destroyed a

school students in the south bay will be forced to transfer to other schools this fall because dcp alum rock high school will be closing its doors for good this summer due to low enrollment. since the pandemic hit in 2020, enrollment at the charter school has dropped by 30%. school executives say they're facing a nearly $2 million budget deficit because of it. students have started a position to keep that school open. >>> we're back in 60 seconds. just ahead, pg and e is on the book for a $1 billion bill it says it can't fully pay. that, inspite of multiple recent rate hikes and record year profit. so, where is the money going? we investigate. >>> plus, they didn't see it coming. why officers were so shocked by who they found behind the wheel after a chase that ended with the driver rapping a patrol car. >>> and heavier rain on the way for tomorrow. the updated timeline, and i'll take you through easter weekend, >>> tonight, we're getting our closest look yet at the wreckage of the baltimore bridge that collapsed and the container ship that crashed into it. this is the bow of that ship. and

the san jose's alum rock union school district is facing a dire financial deficit and could be taken over by the santa clara county office of education. the district has 22 schools from kindergarten through 8th grade. the education office is reviewing the district's financial report for this school year as well as resolutions addressing its projected budget deficit. the outcome of this review is still uncertain, but it says school closures in the district are imminent. >> coming up, california's minimum wage for fast-food workers is going up next week. but why some workers say they're actually concerned about the hike. >> plus, why recall may be in the works for deciding who will be the second candidate in the race for south bay. congresswoman anna eshoo school shooting drills are supposed to prepare students for that very scenario. but one lawmaker here at the state capitol is concerned. those drills. >> are taking a toll on the mental health of students and staff capitol correspondent eytan wallace. i'll tell you about a new bill aiming to address very issue. >> time now for the 4

san jose's alum, rock union school district is facing a dire financial deficit and could be taken over by the santa clara county office of education. the district has 22 schools ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade. the education office is now reviewing the district's financial report for this school year. as well as resolutions addressing its projected budget deficit. the outcome of the review is still uncertain, but they say school closures in the district are imminent. hunters point tennis courts are back open in san francisco. those courts were dedicated almost 40 years ago. now. >> by tennis legend arthur ashe, the non-profit san franciscans for sports and recreation as well as the u.s. tennis association raised more than $270,000 to help upgrade for courts. there. >> coming up, san francisco mayoral candidate daniel lurie getting a big endorsement from someone who knows a lot about the ins and outs of the job. and after a man killed by a mountain lion in eldorado county. wildlife experts say what you should do. >> if you come face to face with the big cat, doesn't back down. an

for now, parents, students and staff of aptitude academy voiced their concerns about alum rock uniondistrict removing grades six through eight from campus. >> yes, there are declining enrollment, but by closing six, seven, and eight, you will create more difficulty for the family. >> students may have to attend other nearby middle schools, and many people at the meeting oppose that recommendation. >> just like me, they like the k through eight model. my son is safe. his teachers care about him. >> we've been here since charango and we want to be here until we finish eighth grade. you don't do a great job. >> so now their option is to send my send our kids to a different middle school. which one? >> district leaders say low enrollment families leaving the area and low birth rates are all contributing factors. currently aptitude serves kindergarten through eighth grade, but the superintendent says there just aren't enough students to justify keeping the school open as it is just too. >> remind the board to run an elementary site, we need about 500 students to sustain the site. >> docto

trains will run on the east capitol expressway all the way to alum rock this project has been in development for decades now. construction can finally begin as soon as next month. >> how long can we expect the snow to stay in the sierra? some resorts are already thinking about skiing in late spring. maybe even the summer. >> first, though, an ankle update after steph rolled his during last night's game. >> the warriors got a huge scare during last night's loss to the bulls. steph curry left the game early. >> with an apparent sprained ankle, it can't lose him today. steph got an mri really assess the damage and kron four's. erin wilson is here with an update aaron. losing staff is like the one thing that can happen to the warriors. i mean, losing staff just you can avoid the feeling of like, oh, my gosh, the season is over, right? but luckily. >> those scary times. not that bad. it seems at least after mri was done at you can see it on the faces of the guys like draymond green and klay thompson after the game when they spoke in the press conference. but given the circumstances, the warriors

and campbell, 22 lick 27 in alum rock some winds blowing over 20 miles an hour. a new work stanley and over 25 miles per hour. and the oakland today, we had a gust there of over 40 miles per hour. so they've been whipping, especially over the but even down below in some of the urban spots, we've seen some gusty winds expecting these winds to tail off just a little bit as we head through the evening and then ramp up again after midnight tonight. look at some of those know right now, some 30 mile an hour gusts there and all those winds going to continue to ramp up as we head through the night tonight, early tomorrow morning, we've got warm or around of some strong gusty winds, but it is also brought some beautiful weather to the bay area. nice and sunny and bright with a laugh for the weekend. we'll talk more about that coming up in a few minutes. we're trying to find the driver. tonight, the highway patrol and sam tell residents are on the lookout for a driver who hit a woman on a bike leaving her seriously hurt. >> the crash happened last thursday at the intersec

, the east ridge to bart regional connector project extends light rail service from the existing alum rocktion to the east ridge transit center. >> the transportation authority is hoping for construction to begin as soon as this summer. dozens of east san jose residents and community leaders addressed the board tonight in . >> it's going to help move easto core job centers and opportunities in the greater silicon valley area, which has, you know, long been neglected and something that has been 24 years in the making. >> the extension will have elevated tracks in the center of the capital expressway and include an elevated light rail station at story road. >> people from all across san jose came together tonight to lay out what they want to see in their city's next police chiefn the city is starting the recruitment process after chief anthony mata announced he will be retiring at the end of this month. officials kicked off this series of community meetings with a gathering at the edenvale community center. participants said they appreciated the chance to have their voices heard personally.

now, while it is not as heavy around san jose at this hour, west hedding street alum rock area, we are seeing some downpours so be prepared. uh- north bay and the east bay also seeing their share right now in the east bay. walnut creek, pleasant hill seeing some pockets of heavier rain. vacaville area as well. and as we widen the picture here, we're going to talk about what's going on. that cold upper level low. still with us rainfall so far, ben loman picking up an inch of rain. but some places like san francisco, a third of an inch thunderstorms will continue this evening. that cold upper level low will continue to bring in hefty snow totals to the sierra. look at the view from zephyr cove. plenty of snow on the ground and the statewide snowpack has gone up by a couple of percentage points compared to yesterday. yesterday was 80% stake wide. it's certainly very choppy because of the wind. so here's a look at the forecast. do not try to travel blizzard conditions tomorrow as well as today. heavy snow, windy on sunday. brisk chance of snow on monday and then tuesday. we'll have some mo

east san jose foothills around alum rock .06 la honda .04. los gatos hills .01, fremont .01. that was in town. mission peak had 0.04 and half moon bay with .01. it's hard to see because it's below the beam, but there it goes. you can see some of that from san jose and even out to del valle reservoir, i should add, in the hills there they had 0.02 on some drizzle. and look at this dropping down. i mean, just clipped reno with some flurries this morning all the way into arizona. snow parts of arizona there. sedona 37, flagstaff 29. scottsdale 53. that's sweater weather there and 51. palm springs 28in south lake tahoe. there santa rosa's 3936 kelseyville right at 40 for some. i mean, it doesn't last long. these tents, then you can find low 50s if you have the low cloud deck. we'll get a break today somewhat of a break, but the rain is on the way for wednesday afternoon evening. i've seen anywhere from a third of an inch to almost three quarters of an inch for santa rosa. lesser amounts east and south. so this looks like mainly, you know, again, marin county north, a stronger and

there tomorrow, the future alum rock union school district superintendent says the school is unsustainable>> it has a very low enrollment currently, and so if we don't do anything right now in 3 to 4 years, we will be considering closing the entire school. >> the school board has given themselves and city staff 60 days to try to come up with a revised budget or alternative plan that wasn't just windy at your house. >> it's been a windy day all over the bay area. a great day for windsurfing, certainly, but trees and leaves were all whipping around from the north bay to down south the flags blowing in the wind and trees out in san jose as well. we're not done with this quite yet either. no. >> so we want to go to abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel, who is staying on top of what we should expect. sandhya. yeah. more windy weather. that second burst of wind. dan and irma right now getting underway. >> and it is going to continue overnight tonight. so take a look at a live picture from our mount tam cam. it is a very shaky view from mount tam winds are gusting over 30 miles an hour righ

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a longtime superintendent at the alum rock union school district has been fired. the district's board voted to end superintendent hilaria bauer's employment in a closed session on thursday night . she's held the position since 2014. the board voted to extend her contract in 2019. the board president said the decision to fire her was made after much consideration and deliberation. bauer's last day will be on march 25th. all right, let's check on conditions outside with lisa. how's it looking? >> well, you know, we're still pretty cool in some of our north bay valleys, but you can see the sun shining here from emeryville on this saint patrick's day, where we'll have temperatures a little bit above average. we'll keep that trend going to start the workweek, and then things slowly change for a return to winter, like weather by next weekend, i'll have the details coming up. >> lisa. >> thank you. also ahead, cease fire talks, resume. protesters in the middle east now calling for elections. what's expected today. and don't forget that green today. it's saint patty's day

vallejo a third, redwood city 18/100 and alum rock, san jose are two observations of 2/10.een. could still be a few little guy showers pop up. not a big deal. it'll be a mixed bag today. some clouds, maybe brief little rain there, but most of the activity in the mountains looks like it's about done. but winter storm warning goes until 11. next system is on tap for friday and it will be a wind producer and also a rain producer. so the wind of change is on the way here. wind advisory starts tomorrow at 11 a.m. and this system will pack a pretty good punch, taking us into probably, i'd say half the weekend. so mixed bag today, sun cloud showers, cool breezy. get ready for a bigger system tomorrow. dave >> all right zee. thank you. well, on paper the inflation rate is slowing. but do people see that coming up? we'll tell you why. many consumers still think food prices are skyrocketing. and when it comes to recycling, one bay area city in particular is said to be doing bad. we tell you h s morikawa on 18. he is really boxed in here. -not a good spot. off the comcast business van

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it's almost 2 1/2 miles of service connecting the alum rock station in the south to the east ridge centernsion would get more people moving. the vta's board today will vote to choose a contractor to start moving the project forward. some improvements have already been made along the way, but the vote today is to get that project rolling in earnest with the choice of the contractor. the plan is for an elevated track and station at story road. east san josÉ leaders will hold a press conference this morning to push for the service they say is needed for economic development for this part of the city of san josÉ and this part of the county of santa clara. we will be listening in to what community leaders have to say at that press conference today. we will track that vta vote as well, and we will bring it to you online and on air. marcus? >> kris, thank you. >>> taking a live look out in san francisco. meteorologist, kari hall, tracking what we can expect out there and how things are looking for the game tonight. >> we have a game tonight at chase center, and it will be in the mid-50s and clea

. >>> approaching alum rock and mckee jammed up all the way to oakland road.n't see the flashing lights, but i am told there are two more possible crashes, and one lane remains open. the coroner still has not reported on scene, and it should be another 15 minutes until they arrive. slowing back to tully. look at this. there's more jamming up towards sjc. more traffic is feeding in out of gilroy and morgan hill. it's a smooth drive outside that issue there in the south bay. >>> also, bob talked about what is going on at the complex, and the tailgating as a protest in the stadium parking lot and then there's that concert, so expect a lot of traffic at about 6:00. back to you. >> thank you. >>> coming up this morning, we will talk about the troubling event that unfolded at one south bay target and the couple now facing serious charges. first, here's investigative reporter, candice winn. >> we investigate prescription shortages and concerns of a black market. watch that report right >>> good thursday morning. right now at 5:45, we are taking a live look outside in

and a half mile extension includes an elevated light rail track along capitol expressway from the alum rock station to the east ridge transit center, which will connect to bart in milpitas. >> the total cost of the project is expected to be more than 650 million dollars, which is more than what vta officials previously budgeted. >> but the vote on the project was seen by city leaders as crucial to make the transit system more equitable to the east side of san jose. this could be a game-changer for residents in the san jose. >> that was dan thorn reporting for us. the vta is hoping that construction on the project will start as early as next month. and real service could begin by 2028. the oakland a's got their first taste of las vegas last night. the team host of the milwaukee brewers in the first of 2 spring training games. the a's lost. but before the game we heard from the team's president about the possibility the a's could play more games in sun city before their new stadium is built. >> but vegas, no regular season games here. you want to make a big splash in 28 when you come here in

and a half mile extension includes an elevated light rail track along capitol expressway from the alum rock station to the east ridge transit center, which will connect to bart in milpitas. >> the total cost of the project is expected to be more than 650 million dollars, which is more than what vta officials previously budgeted. >> but the vote on the project was seen by city leaders as crucial to make the transit system more equitable to the east side of san jose. this could be a game-changer for residents in the san jose. vta is hoping construction on the project will begin as early as next month. >> and the rail service could begin in 2028. in studio dan thorn kron. 4 news. >> thing that's when most heavily on honestly is. the suffering that i'm going to say that i'm going to witness. >> still ahead, a bay area woman getting ready to travel to dangerous territory. we're going hear from the brave nurse on a mission to help civilians caught in war. >> and search for the thieves caught on camera taking items from a san francisco gift shop. plus. >> we come together help each so we get to th

the recovery is slower than you would expect as you approach alum rock and the key.northbound 101 had a deadly crash just after 3:30 near oakland road, and you have a build. as that crash cleared the backup builds because the volume is building from 101 and 87. there's continued recovery from 101 through san josÉ, and the rest of the commute shows the typical backups, including on the bay bridge. >> thank you, mike. >>> the a's appear to have one foot out of the door. >> it makes it tough to cheer on your team. bob redell joins us live at the coliseum this morning. some groups hope fans don't step foot into the stadium today. >> reporter: yeah, there are two groups and they are hoping that fans show up for the home opener stay outside here in the parking lot for a block party protest against the a's move to las vegas. these two groups put together a website called the summer of boycott. to quote, channel our selective frustration, and they want the owner to know they want the a's to stay in oakland and not move to the las vegas strip. >> the a's belong in oakland and

this is almost a 2 1/2-mile link of service to link folks in san josÉ to the alum rock station to theit will connect to milpitas. they are wanting to move things forward with a contractor, and the project has been in the works for decades now and some improvements you can see along the way. the vote today is to get the project rolling in earnest. the stretch of light-rail would be an elevated track along east capitol expressway with an elevation station at story road. they are going to press for that service today, which they say the east san josÉ area needs for economic development. this would be good for east san josÉ and also santa clara county, they say. we will listen to what those community leaders have to say at the press conference this morning. we will also track that vote for you as well coming out of vta. we will post that and bring it to you here when we can. >> thank you. >>> let's take a look at the forecast for us today. talk about a beautiful sunrise out there. meteorologist, kari hall, of course, always loves a beautiful sunrise. you are talking about what is going on