silicon valley congresswoman anna eshoo announced she won't run for reelection next year. you're watching getting answers. i'm kristen sze. thanks for joining us. representative anna eshoo, whose district includes large parts of santa clara and san mateo counties, who was elected in the year of the woman in 1992, announced this morning that she's calling it a career. >> her as the first woman and the first democrat to ever represent our district. i'm very proud of the body of bipartisan work i've been able to achieve on your behalf in the congress. 6006 of my bills have been signed into law by five presidents in including the preservation of lands here at home. landmark advancements in women's health, the creation of two federal agencies to promote research and development. >> but as she joins more than a dozen house democrats who are choosing to retire or run for a different office next year. joining us live now to discuss her legacy tsay and the implications of another veteran departure, abc7 news insider phil matier. hey, phil. >> yeah, this is a sea change. we're just

joining me now is the congresswoman herself, anna eshoo of california.g here. first, let me ask you, why leave now? >> well, i think it's time. and contrary to the mess in washington and people fleeing, i'm really not running away from the congress. i think it's time. at the end of this term, i will have represented my constituents for 32 years in the house of representatives. i have experienced a great deal. it is really the highest honor and privilege of my life. my constituents have been, i mean for them to place their trust in me over three decades, i'm enormously grateful. but i just felt something inside this time, a tug, that i haven't felt before. so it's time. >> you've served your country so loyally, and i certainly don't mean to diminish that at all, and i think most of us, if not all of, us can understand why 32 years is sufficient. but there have been a lot of departures announced this year. i believe we're up to thirty house seats that are opening up. i wonder if you could tell us how you see the congress has changed, and the work changed,

congresswoman is ready to call it quits after more than 30 years in the house of representatives, anna eshoo will not seek re-election next year. eshoo has broken a lot of ground, was the first woman to represent california's 16th district that covers part of the peninsula and south bay and was the first democrat to do so. eshoo served ten years on the county board of supervisors followed by 31 years in congress. she made the retirement announcement in an online video posting and used the opportunity to highlight key legislation surrounding health care and environment policy. >> over all the years my legislation and votes have reflected the values of my constituents, strength in democracy, protect our national security, perfect our union by making it fair for all and build an economy that lifts up everyone. >> the congresswoman noted she was able to accomplish a significant amount in the house in spite of the fact two-thirds of spent in the minority party. her current term ends in january of 2025. >>> the drama at openai continues today. sources close to the matter say although ousted ceo sa

longtime congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring. she will not seek re-election. >> i want you to know you've made me a better person. you have deepened my love of democracy. you have demonstrated the goodness and the decency of the american people over and over again. >> she did things right for a lot of years. even support from both sides of the aisle. congresswoman eshoo has broken a lot of ground in her distinguished career. she was the first woman to represent california's district 16, which covers parts of the peninsula and the south bay. she was also the first democrat to do so. she began her career in 1982 on the san mateo county board of supervisors. in 1992, she was elected to congress, and she has been serving ever since. the 80-year-old eshoo will serve out her term, which ends in january of 2025. joining us now is congresswoman eshoo. it's an honor to have you on the program. you are still a factor. you're still a force. why step down? >> well, i think it's time, and it's the best way for me to explain it. i have had the

congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring. she will not seek re-election next year. she has broken a lot of ground in her career, the first woman to represent district 16 which covers parts of the peninsula and south bay and was the first democrat to do so. she began serving ten years on the san ma day out county board of supervisors and followed that up with 32 years in congress. she announced her retirement. >> i'm very proud of the body of bipartisan work i've been able to achieve on your behalf in the congress. >> the congresswoman says she's proud of her accomplishments in the house especially when two-thirds of her tenure was spent in the democratic minority. joining us now is our political analyst, larry gerston. i was caught off guard by this. was this a surprise in your circles? >> i haven't heard anything about it and most of the people i talked to all day long, hadn't heard about it. >> she did things the right way, continues to do so. democrat or republican, she's earned a lot of respect. >> two-thirds of the time she was in the minority. when you're in t

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congresswoman anna eshoo announcing today she's going retire at the end of her current term as she was represented a large part of silicon valley for more than 3 decades of change and growth kron four's theresa doctor today about her legacy in what she's doing next. >> i think i have the most magnificent constituents peninsula and south bay congresswoman anna eshoo was elected to the house of representatives in 1992. she says when she took office, she was unique and more ways than one. it was the first time in the history of our country that a woman was elected to represent highly distinguished congressional district, silicon valley district and the first time the history of our that the woman and a democrat, the first time right off the bat, as she says that she wanted to make a difference. constituents lined up my office to sign papers, signed papers, signed papers my staff. why did they have to sign all these papers? that what you can't? it's so not allowed under law. digital signatures are not allowed. i they're going to bake in total, as she says that she got 66 bills signed by 5

anna eshoo recently announced she was not seeking re-election in 2024. >>> paul pelosi's attacker is already awaiting sentence bug now comes a possible round two. san francisco's district attorney seems ready to roll up her sleeves and pursue more charges. however, a lot depends on whether or not the state case will even make it to trial. nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab live for us to explain what could happen here. ginger? >> reporter: we know david depape has been convicted of attempting kidnapping and assault in his federal case. a sentencing date has not yet been set, but he could face up to 50 years in prison. this morning, david depape was not present here for his state case at court, but a trial date for that case was set by his attorney and the prosecutor. the trial start date is set to begin on january 12th of next year. but tomorrow both attorneys are also scheduled to be back in front of a judge to set a date for a pretrial conference. now, why is that significant? because one of the things that could be on the table during that pretrial conference is a settlement in t

. >> congresswoman anna eshoo announced today she will be retiring at the end of her current term that she has represented a large part of silicon valley for more than 3 decades of change and growth kron four's theresa spoke with her today about her legacy. and what's next? >> i will forever until i close my eyes to this world. so grateful to have blessed to represent special special place in our country peninsula and south bay congresswoman anna eshoo was elected to the house of representatives in 1992. >> she says when she took office, she was unique and more ways than one. it was the first time in the history of our country that a woman was elected to represent highly distinguished congressional district, silicon valley district and the first time in the history of our that the woman and a democrat, the first time right off the bat, as she says that she wanted to make a difference of women who had had cancer who mastectomies. they have health insurance, but the insurance companies told reconstruction was cosmetic. and therefore they would not cover it. i was outraged when i heard th

. >> days before thanksgiving, south bay congresswoman anna eshoo back in her district office, back wheret all began on this day, the 16 term incumbent announcing her current term will be her last term in the us house of representatives. oh, i think it's time. i think it's time. i'm not running away from anything. i have 16 terms. hi everybody. i'm anna eshu from the shoes. >> career in the house began with the wave of women elected to congress in 1992. the then 14th district, representing the innovation capital of silicon valley, never had a democrat or woman in the seat. >> it's a job that is not for the faint of heart. i have commutes and across the country every week now for 31 years to do my legislative work washington, d.c. but then to come home and to be with my constituents, to listen to them, to be with them, as she says she's authored or coauthored 66 bills that have become law, getting federal recognition of the armenian genocide and the affordable care act make her smile with pride. >> but still, on the table. how congress will shape the use of artificial intelligence and a na

. >> well, after 3 decades on capitol hill, silicon valley, a congresswoman anna eshoo announced today she will retire from congress. >> seeing this beautiful season thanksgiving to announce that i will not seek reelection. and i do so with a heart filled with an ending gratitude to you, my magnificent constituents. as the first woman and the first democrat to ever represent our district. i'm very proud of the body of bipartisan work. i've been able to achieve on your behalf in the congress. >> has she was elected to the house of representatives in 1992. after serving on the san mateo county board of supervisors for a decade. her district includes a big parts of san mateo and santa clara counties. a lot of that silicon valley as she rose through the ranks and eventually lead committees including health care and clean energy technology. her term ends in january of 2025. coming up over the holidays can be pretty stressful for people. we've got advice from experts on how to deal with that. >> later, a new study suggests that cannabis can be just as risky as tobacco. and that's no matter w

. >> he discussed his friendship with anna eshoo. he said her contributions will be msed but is looking forward to working with her replacement. making it easy for you to give back, we teamed up witsafeway. if you'd like to help us with our food drive, advice the your local safeway, easily donate at the register thanks to you we've already raised close to $300,000 so far. thank you so much to everyone who has already donated. >> it is our favorite program for the community. a live look outside. back in the day we thought wednesday was the getaway, no one works on wednesday nowadays. this is kind of our new getaway day. vianey is here tuesday, interstate 80. it's packed. i think everyone is on the road to grand ma's. >> dry roads. everybody still keep it slow and steady. we all have to make it somewhere. the temperatures will be cold tonight into early tomorrow morning. no threat of frost or black ice. some other views of the bay. san jose, 59 degrees. dublin, 54. overall just like the winds are calm, this is the pattern leading into

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and congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring. she just made that announcement yesterday as we reported year. >> on the kron 4 morning news. she says he's not seeking reelection after her current term. she represented a big part of silicon valley for more than 3 decades. and there's a lot of changing rose in that time. she was first elected back in 1992. since then she got 66 bills signed by 5 different presidents. she was the first woman to serve in a leadership role on the subcommittee on communications and technology. >> honor to represent it. and a huge responsibility to get it right. so you know, all the innovation could move forward, whether innovation, innovation in the life sciences. >> she also served as the first female chair of the health subcommittee and worked on the house and energy and commerce committee as well. >> 66 is the time street parking in san francisco will stay free on sundays, at least for now. the sfmta wanted to extend parking meter hours later at night and on sundays. but some of the city supervisors

we're talking about congresswoman anna eshoo, right? who will no longer be running for a position again. we'll see. so we'll talk more about her legacy. she's done so much time. and so speaking about for all angles, you're running errands or after the meal. yeah, yeah. iran or do hard usually strolls the movement is last minute stuff happens in the next 2 days. okay the grocery store in cleaning up yards and all that for visitors. i know which i kind let go of the past couple weeks. time to clean up things again. yeah, but yeah, it no. it's a busy time of year for so many of in this. you're getting outside this week. >> it's the busiest travel week of the year. probably the busiest at the grocery stores to and guess what, nothing to worry about. as far as the forecast goes, we're keeping a clear keeping it dry. the golden gate bridge. >> definitely not as crystal clear and sunny as it was yesterday. you can see that line of cloud cover that is working across the bay today making for a partly cloudy one today, even with those clouds, tem

. >> in palo alto, protesters gathered outside the office of congresswoman anna eshoo saying she hasn't done enough to protect palestinians. eshu. eshu youth can't hide. >> we charge you with genocide. >> they want you to join federal lawmakers who support a permanent cease fire. >> so far, it's just been lip service of talks of, you know, it's not enough. it's not enough. so we're asking her to sign on to the resolution that is on the congress floor now demanding a permanent cease fire and more humanity for the people in palestine. >> she issued a statement saying in part, i have not called for a permanent cease fire because i believe hamas must be removed from power in gaza because they have no regard for the welfare of the palestinians. they claim to represent. >> former san jose mayor sam liccardo could run for congress, according to the chronicle. liccardo is now in the process of forming an exploratory committee. liccardo has said in the past he is interested in running for the south bay seat that will be vacated by the retiring congresswoman anna eshoo, next year. meantime, santa

congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring. she announced today she will not be seeking reelection after her current term ends. >> as you is represented a big part of silicon valley for more than 3 decades of change and growth. she was first elected in 1992. since that she's gotten 66 bill signed by 5 different presidents. she was the first woman to serve in a leadership role on the subcommittee on communications and technology. >> san jose mayor matt mahan is celebrating thanksgiving week by giving back to the community. he and his family visited san jose's latest permanent supportive housing site today to serve thanksgiving meals to seniors. mayor mahan emphasized the need for more housing sites like this one, especially for older adults. >> we need an alternative location to unmanaged encampments, for every person out our streets today when that safe and dignified shelter and services provided. we need to require that people come inside for their sake and for that of our entire community. >> the meals are provided by a nonpr

a lot has changed since congress woman anna eshoo was first sworn in in january of 1993. >> the internet was nascent. it was a baby that was just being born. >> she was part of legislation to advance the internet. and in her decades long tenure, 66 of her bills have passed, signed by five presidents, something recognized by speaker emerita nancy pelosi just hours after she announced her retirement. >> any subject you can name health care, education and energy technology, climate, whatever the subject that she has been on the forefront now after years of work representing her district, which is included large parts of the peninsula and south bay as she says, she feels at peace with retirement plans. >> i have commuted across the country every single week for 31 years. her retirement comes at a time when congress has seen turmoil, including the recent house speaker race and struggles to avoid a government shutdown. >> but she said that's not what influenced her retirement. >> aunt i'm not fleeing the congress. that's not what my decision is about at all. i think that it's time for me. >> a

. >>> also, longtime bay area congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring. >> on this thanksgiving, i will bowing me

. >> activists called for a permanent ceasefire in gaza outside the office of congresswoman anna eshoo. eshu. eshu you can't hide. >> we charge you with genocide as about two dozen people were part of the coordinated action in palo alto this afternoon. >> staffers said she is in washington and was not inside her office at the time of the protest. activists say she has not done enough to protect palestinians and want the congresswoman to demand a permanent ceasefire. >> so far, it's just been lip service of talks of, you know, it's not enough. it's not enough. so we're asking her to sign on to the resolution that is on the congress floor now demanding a permanent cease fire and more humanity for the people in palestine. >> in a statement to the activist, she wrote in part, i have not called for a permanent cease fire because i believe hamas must be removed from power in gaza because they have no regard for the welfare of the palestine as they claim to represent. >> president biden is urging congress to pass more funding, military funding for israel. but there are some roadblocks. some r

. >> congresswoman anna eshoo introducing a bill that aims to fight domestic through technology. >> the bill is called tech safety for victims of domestic violence, assault and stalking act. it would authorize a doj department of justice run pilot project to establish more tech enabled abuse clinics and create a grant program that would help train nonprofits in colleges and how to support abuse victims. this can range from using social media to specialty spyware apps, according to a 2021 study, 97% of programs providing support to domestic violence victims mention that the abuser used tech to stock, harassed or control their victims. if you or anyone, you know, is a victim of domestic violence, you can visit our website for a list of domestic violence shelters in the bay area or you can call the national hotline. the number is on your screen. 807, 9, 9, 72. 33, it is a 24 hour hotline. evacuation orders are lifted in contra costa county this evening after an overnight wild fire quickly spread. >> the fire started about 10, 30 last night near the community of canyon. the fire fully engul

. >> south bay congressman anna eshoo announcing tuesday she'll be retiring next year. >> i have commuted across the country every single week for 31 years, immediately following the announcement, messages of support from around the bay area came flooding in for eshoo, who's known for her work in areas including technology and health care. >> she's been a mentor to many young people in the bay area, and i probably wouldn't have been in congress if it weren't for her mentorship as issues. >> retirement is part of a growing wave of long serving bay area politicians who are either stepping down or moving on from their positions for one reason or another. that's allowing for fresh new faces to fill these roles. for the first time in years. traditionally, opportunities to replace local members of congress don't come around often. it's been about 20 years since the south bay seat was last up for grabs. >> everyone says, let's bring in younger people. new blood, keep it flowing. but in washington, the rules are the longer you're there, the higher you go up the staircase to power. >> state assemb

he'd be vying for congresswoman anna eshoo's seat. she announced last week that she's retiring after more than three decades. her district includes parts of the peninsula, silicon valley, and san jose. tonight liccardo says he has not made a final decision. he released this statement. it reads in part, "i am still in the process of calling community leaders and supporters to talk about how the federal government can better address the many critical issues that we face." now, a few weeks ago, liccardo joined us on this program. we asked him point plank blank his future in politics. >> politically speaking, what's next for you? i know you're not done. >> i got to go back to class next week and teach. in the meantime, i'm staying busy. >> would you consider a run for congress, u.s. congress? >> i'm not looking at anything like that. you won't see me doing that next year, i can assure you that. >> things change, as we know, very quickly in politics. we should note that was earlier this month, november 1st, before congresswoman eshoo annou

a lot has changed since congresswoman anna eshoo was first sworn in in january of 1993. >> the internetat was just being born. >> she was part of legislation to advance the internet. and in her decades long tenure, 66 of her bills have passed, signed by five presidents, something recognized by speaker emerita nancy pelosi just hours after she announced her retirement. >> any subject you can name health care, education

. >> south bay congressman anna eshoo announcing tuesday she'll be retiring next year. >> i have commutedevery single week for 31 years, immediately following the announcement, messages of support from around the bay area came flooding in for eshoo, who's known for her work in areas including technology and health care. >> she's been a mentor to many young people in the bay area, and i probably wouldn't have been in congress if it weren't for her mentorship as issues. >> retirement is part of a growing wave of long serving bay area politicians who are either stepping down or moving on from their positions for one reason or another. that's allowing for fresh new faces to fill these roles. for the first time in years. traditionally, opportunities to replace local members of congress don't come around often. it's been about 20 years since the south bay seat was last up for grabs. >> everyone says, let's bring in younger people. new blood, keep it flowing. but in washington, the rules are the longer you're there, the higher you go up the staircase to power. >> state assembly member evan low s

. >> thank you, congresswoman anna eshoo, thank you for your time and thank you for these last three decades. that is our show for this evening. "way too early" with jonathan lemire is coming up next. >>> let me be clear, the speaker, donald trump, and the maga republi

. >> thank you, congresswoman anna eshoo, thank you for your time, and thank you for your time these last few decades. that is it for this evening. now it is time for the last word with lawrence o'donnell. good evening, lawrence. >> good evening. alex. i alerted you the other night that i was gonna do something i haven't done for years, which is stand and walk. i did it successfully, to my surprise. tonight i feel i should warn you, because this is the kind of thing you're going to care about. you might notice it at some point when you are studying on the hdtv. for the first time in television history, and maybe in my adult life, i am working tonight without collar stays. and i don't have any idea how this collar is going to look by the time we get to 10:30. dan, our director, i just instructed him to stay as far away from the collar as possible. >> listen, i couldn't tell if you didn't tell me, but talk to me at ten, 10:40, and: 45. >> i'm lucky because jelani cobb, these candidates that might have extra collars. >> metal collar stays. not the ones you get from the dry cleaners. >>

. >> in palo alto, protesters gathered outside the office of congresswoman anna eshoo saying she hasone enough to protect palestine. liens. eshu eshu you can't hide. >> we charge you with genocide. >> they want you to join federal lawmakers who support a permanent cease fire. so far, it's just been lip service of talks of, you know, it's not enough. >> it's not enough. so we're asking her to sign on to the resolution that is on the congress floor. now demanding a permanent cease fire and more humanity for the people in palestine. >> as she issued a statement saying in part, quote, i have not called for permanent cease fire because i believe hamas must be removed from power in gaza because they have no regard for the welfare of the palestinians they claim to represent, according to the chronicle, former san jose mayor sam liccardo could run for congress and is now in the process of forming an explorar committee. >> liccardo was said in the past. he's interested in running for the south bay seat that will be vacated by the retiring congresswoman anna eshoo, next year. the meantime, san

. >> thank you, congresswoman anna eshoo, thank you for your time and thank you for these last three decades. that is our show for this evening. "way too early" with jonathan lemire is coming up next. >>> let me be clear, the speaker, donald trump, and the maga republicans here in congress committed to outrageous tax cuts for the very top. i have a different view. one of ways we pay for all those investments and we paid for them -- and by the way i cut the federal deficit by over $7 billion. >> that was president joe biden yesterday in colorado pushing his message on the economy, jobs, and the contrast between his administration and the former president. we'll have more of biden's comments including the word that's been missing from his recent speeches. >>> also ahead, the latest on the temporary truce in gaza. israel and hamas agreed to extend it one more day, but there are signs that those talks are becoming more contentious. plus, we'll take a look at the life of former secretary of state henry kissinger, who passed away yesterday at the age of 100. 100 >>> good morning and welcom

his prison time ortiz is required to undergo 5 years of supervised release 7.34 and congresswoman anna eshooretiring. she made the announcement yesterday as we reported here on the kron 4 morning news. >> she will not seek re-election after her current term as she represented big part of silicon valley for more than 3 decades. she was first elected in 1992 and since he's gotten 66 bills signed by 5 different president. >> she was the first woman to serve in a leadership role on a subcommittee and for communication and technology. honor to represent it. >> and a huge responsibility to get it right. so you know, all the innovation could move forward, whether innovation, innovation in the life sciences. >> she also served as the first female chair on the health subcommittee and worked on the house in energy and commerce committee. >> 7.35 is the time and street parking in san francisco will stay free on sundays, at least for now. the sfmta wanted to extend parking meter hours later into the night and then also on sundays. but the city's supervisors reached a deal with the agency to temporarily

. >> kron 4 is your local election headquarters and congresswoman anna eshoo's retirement announcement is expected to open up a new wave seats in the south bay when it comes to politics because we have assembly member has been low. he's thinking about running for su sede. and so now we're seeing the trickle down effect of other people throwing that their hat in the ring for his seat, which is assembly district 20 soon. yeah, that's he covers areas such as sonny bill cupertino, santa clara and a small part. >> of san jose. the 3 already a raise include patrick aarons. tara, should christian mardin aaron's is serving his 5th year as lows district director and sits on the foothill de anza community college district board of trustees and now. >> should krishnan is on the santa clara county board of education and works as senator dave court as his deputy chief of staff and legislative director. dan meanwhile, is the current vice mayor of sunnyvale. he's also the youngest and first south asian and muslim elected to the sunnyvale city council. >> as the line of candidates vying for the seat g

congresswoman anna eshoo, his retirement announcement as expected to whole bunch domino of news. yeah, politics. we're already starting to see it happen. we have assemblyman evan low considering running for as you see it. and so a lot of people now are throwing their hat in the ring to replace him. >> assembly district. 26 stat seat covers areas such as sunnyvale, cupertino, santa clara, and a small portion of san jose. yeah, there are 3 people already announced in this race. they include patrick aarons. tara, should christian mardin. now aaron's is serving his 5th year as low as district director and he sits on the foothill de anza community college district board of trustees and christian is on the santa clara county board of education and works as senator dave cortez. he's deputy chief of staff. >> and legislative director and again is the current vice mayor of sunnyvale. he's also the youngest and first south asian and muslim elected to the sunnyvale city council that has the line of candidates vying for his seat rows low. >> hasn't confirmed yet that he's officially filed th

and as we've heard congresswoman anna eshoo retirement announcement is expected to open up a wave nowolitics with assemblyman evan low considering running issue seat. lot of people are starting to throw their hats into the ring for assembly district. 26 which >> lows current seat is and that's he covers areas such as sunnyvale, cupertino, santa clara, and a small portion of n jose. yeah, there are 3 people already in the ra t replace him. >> there's patrick aaron's. there's tara should krishnan. and there's omar. did you see all 3 of them? there? aaron's is serving his 5th year as low as district director and sits on the foothill de anza community college district board of trustees. >> should chris chun is on the santa clara county board of education and works as senator dave cortese is deputy chief of staff and legislative director. and dan is the current vice mayor of sunnyvale. and he's also the youngest and first south asian and muslim elected to the sunnyvale city council. >> well, as the line of candidates vying for his seat grows low to be should clear, hasn't decided whether h

. >> congresswoman anna eshoo says she will end her three-decade congressional careers at the end of her term in 2024, here's just part of her message. i'm choosing this beautiful season thanksgiving. >> to announce that i will not seek reelection. and i do so with a heart filled with an ending gratitude to you, my magnificent constituents for 3 decades. you've given me trust and i've given every fiber of my being to live up to the sacred trust in every way she was elected to the u.s. house of representatives in 1992. after serving on the san mateo county board of supervisors four-decade career time. the marks a monumental shift in silicon valley. politics. >> as she was a powerful politician rose through the ranks as a senior comedy committee assignments in washington, on health care, energy and commerce. her districc includes a large area of santa clara county, including parts of san jose and san mateo county. now among other accomplishments, congresswoman su his champion efforts to defend consumers, also promote clean energy technology and protect the environment. was already circ

i've been able to achieve on your behalf and with that, representative anna eshoo announces her upcoming retirement after more than three decades in congress, the 80 year old has represented the south bay since being elected in 1992. >> during her tenure, 66 of her bills have passed and were signed by five different presidents. >> we spoke to our abc7 news insider phil matier about congresswoman askew's decision during our 3 p.m. show getting answers yesterday. >> and you know, i would say of the bay area congressional delegation, she is probably one of the least assuming she's rarely in front of the cameras. she tended to do most of her work behind the scenes. and in washington, she was very big on the health issues and bringing us affordable health care under president obama, she was big on tech issues, which is understandable since her district included silicon valley . >> bill says we should expect a lot of competition for her seat. >> new developments from the east bay on a story we brought you just yesterday. concord police say the district attorney will now decide if the parent wh

. >> peninsula congresswoman anna eshoo says she's enjoyed her career representing silicon valley in house of representatives. she was first elected in 1992 when a wave of women entered congress. but now she says, it's time for someone else. >> it's a job that is not for the faint of heart. i have commuted across the country every week now for 31 years to do my legislative work in washington, d.c. but then to come home and to be with my constituents, to listen to them, to be with them. >> political analysts say she's seniority in the house, has served the bay area well. they say there are at least four possible candidates, likely to run for her seat issue is not saying who she might endorse as the federal communications commission is proposing a new rule to ban nearly early termination fees for cable and satellite service contracts. >> the proposed rule is part of the biden administration's focus on eliminating so-called junk fees. the fcc says when companies charge customers early termination fees. it lits their freedom to choose the service they want. the fcc will vote on whether t

congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring. just made the announcement yesterday say she's not going to seek re-election after her current term. she represented a big part of silicon valley for more than 3 decades. she was first elected in 1992. since she's gotten. 66 bill signed by 5 different presidents. she was the first woman to serve in a leadership role on a subcommittee on communications and technology >> i want honor to represent it. and a huge responsibility to get it right. so you know, all the innovation could move forward, whether innovation, innovation in the life sciences. >> she also served as the first female chair of the health subcommittee and worked on the house energy and commerce committee, too. >> well happening right now, we have israel and hamas apparently reaching a tentative cease-fire deal there in gaza. newsnation's. robert sherman has the details. israelis are waking up this morning to news that a hostage release deal. >> has been struck. 50 hostages will be let go in exchange for 4 day pause and th

. >> jesse, gary ktvu, fox two news lawmaker nationwide showing their support tonight for anna eshoo honoring the legacy she leaves behind as she begins this new chapter from representative mike thompson to senator laphonza butler and even caltrain. >> many thanking icu for her service over the past 30 years and the glass ceiling she helped shatter the thanksgiv ing holiday rush is underway and so far travelers are having a fairly easy time getting in and out of san francisco international airport. >> as we give you a live look now out at sfo, some good news tonight. according to flightaware, there have been no cancellations and a little more than a dozen delays over in oakland. airport officials telling us tonight there were 11 delays today and just one cancellation. they also say thanksgiving travel has really rebounded since the pandemic. and today we did see these long lines for the early morning flights with people taking the advice of getting to the airport early. i think it's good for the economy. >> it's the first thing that pops up, but it's also like it makes me think of fa

our top story at this hour after 3 decades on capitol hill, silicon valley congresswoman anna eshoo announced today she is going to retire from congress. >> full season thanksgiving to announce that i will not seek reelection. and i do so with a heart filled with an ending gratitude to you, my magnificent constituents. as the first woman and the first democrat to ever represent our district. i'm very proud of the body of bipartisan work. i've been able to achieve on your behalf in the congress. >> has she was elected to the house of representatives in 1992. after serving on the san mateo county board of supervisors for a decade. the district includes a large parts of san mateo and santa clara counties. she rose through the ranks. she eventually led committees, including committees dealing with health care, clean energy technology. her term ends in january of 2025. and that announcement today marks the end of her more than again, 3 decades in congress representing silicon valley in part and we'll probably kick off a pretty fierce race for her seat. joining us now for some insight into her year

. >> south bay congresswoman anna eshoo announcing tuesday she'll be retiring next year. >> i have commuted across the country every single week for 31 years, immediately following the announcement, messages of support from around the bay area came flooding in for seiu, who's known for her work in areas including technology and health care. >> she's been a mentor to many young people in the bay area, and i probably wouldn't have been in congress if it weren't for her mentorship as she retired is part of a growing wave of long serving bay area politicians who are either stepping down or moving on from their positions for one reason or another. >> that's allowing for fresh new faces to fill these roles. for the first time in years. traditionally, opportunities to replace local members of congress don't come around often. it's been about 20 years since the south bay seat was last up for grabs. >> everyone says, let's bring in younger people. new blood, keep it flowing. but in washington, the rules are the longer you're there, the higher you go up the staircase to power. >> state assembly membe

see that will now be vacated by the retiring congresswoman anna eshoo next year.ording to the chronicle, liccardo is now in the process of forming an exploratory committee. meantime, santa clara county supervisor joe simitian has officially jumped into that race committee and announced his campaign today to fill his shoes. district 16 seat, which she has held now for more than three decades. if elected, the democrat has said priorities would be climate change, protecting reproductive rights and tackling the housing crisis. simitian has served as supervisor for northern santa clara county since 2012. a former united states secretary of state, henry kissinger, has died at the age of 100. fox's richard said now takes a look back at his life, which includes a nobel peace prize. some criticism, but also diplomatic breakthroughs with his towering intellect and ruthless realpolitik, his dazzling shuttle diplomacy and obsession with his own image. >> henry kissinger was perhaps the most gifted, admired and reviled american diplomat of the 20th century. >> there is no coun

. >> and anna eshoo was elected at first in the year of the woman, when we had this big surge with herwith nancy pelosi, with dianne feinstein, barbara boxer in the senate. and now we're seeing sort of a shifting tide where ofttimes the women who are in congress are being replaced by men. so that's one of the things i see on that list as far as which one's going to get, it remains to be seen. maybe somebody else will get in the race. >> well, we know seniority counts in congress considering both eshu and congresswoman barbara lee, two high ranking women are now leaving. what does this mean for the bay area and the work that still needs to be done? >> well, stephanie, that is the i wouldn't say $64,000 question. it's more like the $64 million question every year when it comes to where washington is going to spend its money. when we had nancy pelosi, dianne feinstein hang in there on the top of the scale, it a lot of it came our way. and as that's the irony of washington, is that like it or not, the only way you get up into more and more power is to be there longer and longer. and at the

a santa clara county supervisor is officially running to fill the seat of congresswoman anna eshoo.mit ii and has represented the northern part of the county, including mountain view, palo alto in cupertino since 2012. before that he spent 8 years as a state senator a statement declaring his candidacy smitty intel does experience representing the bay area and his voting record on issues such as housing, mental health climate change. the race to replace an issue in congress is expected to be a crowded one. silicon valley billionaire rishi kumar is already running south bay assemblymember evan low and former san jose mayor sam liccardo have confirmed. they're also considering a run as well. and world news newly released aerial footage captured by the japanese coast guard shows a volcano exploding on a new island formed off the coast of the wood jima reports by the coast guard warned there is fear that it may become active again in the future. the new island was seen as the coast guard flew over you which email on november 10th and was confirmed then to have a volcanic vent. take a loo

bay area democrat congresswoman anna eshoo will not seek re-election in 2024.congress since 1992. listen. >> i have that sensibility that it's time. i have had the fullness of time. it's a remarkable experience in the congress. >> well, this representative still has a year left to do the people's business. >>> over in oakland, tips from neighbors helped to lead to two arrests connected to the murder of the oakland mother shot to death while sleeping on her couch. so here's the background. police say the killers aimed at a passing car but instead hit wing ying wong from a block away in the lawful district. >>> even more devastation this week for beloved oakland restaurant horn barbecue. the next day, owner matt horn posted on soci media that the vandals are cowards and filth plaguing the city. that they showed a pathetic display of disrespect. then early yesterday. the restaurant caught fire and it is now red tagged. this is a view from our chopper. it's going to show the fire ripping through the back of the building. the owner says there was no cooking going on

things for you to know to go, congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring, says she will not be seeking reelectioner current term. >> as she was first elected in 1992. and the chp patrol thanksgiving. maximum enforcement period starts at 6 tonight. it's going last until sunday at midnight. officers are going to be looking for drivers behaving badly impaired driving and people who are stranded. and the san francisco bay ferry will not run on thanksgiving on friday. the fair will run its weekend schedule for whole richmond, oakland peer 41 and the seaplane routes. the rolling stones are coming levi's stadium for the last stop of their tour on july 17. tickets on sale on december. 1st. heavily ski resort open for the winter ski season. that a chance to talk with kevin coop cooper about the current conditions up in lake tahoe. >> so back to level, set expectations. don't think it's going to be great. it's going to be interesting. let's just put it that way is as you go down the hill, it's going to icy and that's going to get slushy. so the earlier you get on the mound, the better it's going to be. but

a lot has changed since congresswoman anna eshoo was first sworn in in january of 1993. >> the internet was nascent. it was a baby that was just being born. >> she was part of legislation to advance the internet. and in her decades long tenure, 66 of her bills have passed, signed by five presidents, something recognized by speaker emerita nancy pelosi just hours after she announced her retirement. >> any subject you can name health care, education, energy, technology, climate, whatever the subject that she has been on the forefront now after years of work representing her district, which is included large parts of the peninsula and south bay, as she says she feels at peace with retired plans. >> i have commuted across the country every single week for 31 years. her retirement comes at a time when congress has seen turmoil, including the recent house speaker race and struggles to avoid a government shutdown. but she said that's not what influenced her retirement. i'm not fleeing the congress. >> that's not what my decision is about. at all. i think that it's time for me. >> as she joins

figure in south bay politics is setting his sights on the congressional seat about to be vacated by anna eshoonta clara county supervisor joe simitian officially announced his candidacy for the district 16 seat, submitting ian has been a supervisor since 2012 and also served in both the state senate and the assembly. his announcement comes a week after she announced that she won't seek reelection in south bay. assembly member evan low and former san jose mayor sam liccardo are also considering entering the race. the off duty pilot accused of trying to crash a flight headed for san francisco last month is expected back in court today. joseph david emerson pleaded not guilty to federal and state charges, including 83 counts of attempted murder. authorities say the former alaska airlines pilot tried to cut the engines mid-flight. he later told police he took psychedelic mushrooms about two days prior and thought he was dreaming. as alameda county da pamela price faces a recall, she's trying to show what her office has been doing to help victims of crime in her first year in office. yesterday she