the race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. two of the top three candidates with the exact same amount of votes. so what happens next? >>> also -- the search continues for survivors after the deadly earthquake in taiwan. a taiwanese diplomat based in the bay area is with us tonight with the latest details. plus, what could happen here after a 7.4 quake? we're getting some insight. >>> and waymo will start making driverless food deliveries. we'll show you how it works. good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. the incoming rain and the latest from taiwan, the earthquake there in just a few minutes. >>> but we want to start with the closest political race in the country. we have a tie. this is to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo. both santa clara and san mateo counties are finished with their ballot counting. santa clara county supervisor joe simitian and stay assembly member evan low have the exact same vote totals. it's incredible. if the result is certified, that means both men will advance, mak

this is to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. also, it's no secret that your pga bill is getting more and more expensive with even more hikes on the way. we investigate why these rates are skyrocketing. plus, expect detours and delays on parts of 680 this weekend. we have details of the latest freeway shutdown. welcome to the news at 530. thanks so much for joining us. i'm janelle wang and i'm raj mathai. nearly eight weeks after super tuesday, we still don't have an answer. and more than a week after the recount, we have a delay in that high profile congressional race. who came in second place here? the second place finisher will square off against sam liccardo in november to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. here's nbc's ian cole work has wrapped up for the day here at the santa clara county voting center. there are still a small number of ballots left to be examined, and we're told tonight that that process will continue into next week. the question now is, will any of those ballots break the tie? we are our team is working ha

high-profile congressional race in san mateo and santa clara counties to replace congresswoman anna eshooe are new allegations of campaigning finance violates and unconditioned balance. >> reporter: the recount of the 16th congressional race will turn along with many watchers around the country, waiting to see if evan low or joe simitian or both will face him in a fayoff. he's taking legal action. the president of the santa clara county government attorney's association says he filed a new complaint with the federal election commission accusing sam liccardo of violating campaign finance law, writing in an parent attempt to skirt contribution limits and avoid negative public attention by personally calling for a recount, mr. liccardo and the other respondents appear to have orchestrated a scheme to use a newly formed super pac. it's not yet. the staffer who called for the recount said this is a definition of frivolous, based on nothing, but conjecture and wishful thinking. he posted on 20 ballots that were properly excluded from the accounts. there are also a number of challenges from the

who's going to replace congresswoman anna eshoo? new information about when the results will be finalized. >>> and should your boss be able to contact you after hours? a new bill aims to put an end to working around the clock. we're talking to the san francisco lawmaker behind the push. >>> good evening. this is "nbc bay area news tonight." i'm raj mathai. a lot of posturing and some finger-pointing at today's meeting between the a's and the city of oakland. that story in just a minute. >>> but we want to start with our breaking news. a major earthquake in taiwan. take a look now. here's a live cam that caught the moment that the shaking started. live cam actually went offline for a brief moment, then came back on. the 7.4 quake hit two hours ago near hualien city. this is around 8:00 a.m. taiwan time. you can see the map there. the epicenter is about three hours southeast of taipei, but plenty of people telling us that they did feel it strongly in taipei. it was followed by multiple aftershocks, including a 6.4 quake. the national

of every vote could not be more evident than in the district 16 race to replace congressmember anna eshoo. good evening, and thanks for joining us, everybody. i'm dionne lim, and i'm dan ashley, former san jose mayor sam liccardo has already secured his spot to move ahead to the general election. but just a handful of votes separate evan low and joe simitian, who have been battling it out for the second candidate spot. and according to the latest numbers, simitian leads with a five vote difference at 30,246 votes. low currently has 30,241 votes. >> abc7 news south bay reporter zach fuentes is live at the santa clara county registrar's office, where these votes are being tabulated with more zach. >> yeah, this congressional district is made up of santa clara and san mateo counties. and today at 5 p.m. was the deadline. it just passed for people who needed to come in and fix their ballots to come in and correct them. and now that that deadline has passed, that means that the votes that can be counted will be counted. meaning we're finally on track to getting those final election results for

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this is to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo. evan low and joe simitian both got 30,249 votes each, a tie. normally the top two candidates move on to the general election in november. but since there was a tie, both simitian and low were set to join first-place finisher sam liccardo on the november ballot. that may change, though, depending on the results of this recount. tonight, evan low with a bitter response. we'll get to that in just a few minutes from now. >>> another headline that we're watching. librarians in san francisco sounding the alarm about safety. they say city libraries are a magnet for crime and unruly behavior. today a large group of the librarians gathered at city hall. you see them there. they want the city to put security guards in all 27 branches of the library system. one librarian told us she recently had to deal with a deranged man with a weapon. another described trying to calm a man down after he started screaming at other people. >> we were just hoping he would leave peacefully before anything happene

this is to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo. in addition to the recount, which is happening right now, we're also learning of new allegations of campaign finance violations and uncounted ballots. here's nbc's ian cull. >> reporter: late today, there are accusations flying as the recount for the 16th congressional race churns along with many political watchers around the country waiting to see if evan low or joe simitian or both will face sam liccardo in a november runoff. today a south bay attorney says he's taking legal action. max zarzana, the president of the santa clara county government attorneys association, says he filed a new complaint with the federal election commission accusing sam liccardo of violating campaign finance law, writing, in an apparent attempt to skirt contribution limits and avoid negative public attention by personally calling for a recount, mr. liccardo and the other respondents appear to have orchestrated a scheme to use a newly formed super pac to illegally pay for a recount. it's not clear yet or if

residents have been told to prepare to evacuate and the race to replace longtime congresswoman anna eshoo here in the bay area. >> still to come, we break down the potential recount. >> also ahead, people who rely on the salmon industry will have an opportunity to express their frustrations after the season was cancele charges of threatening and intimidating, as well as disorderly conduct with a weapon. >> that story begins tonight's west coast wrap. suggs was arrested yesterday in connection with an incident on march 10th. he's accused of backing into another driver at a starbucks drive thru and then arguing with that driver. the victim recorded the incident on dash cam video. police say when the victim went to drive off, suggs displayed a handgun but did not point it at anyone. suggs was released from custody today and is scheduled to be back in court later this month. >> in the state of utah, some residents were told to prepare for evacuate after cracks were discovered in a dam in the southern part of the state. garfield county officials shared photos of the cracks along the upper port

this is replacing anna eshoo in the house. now simitian and low both ended with $33,240 each. they will advance to take on front runner, sam liccardo. every vote really counts. i could not have made it this far without every one of you. i hope to earn your support in november. and simitian says, "we have important work to do as a nation, and i'm ready to do that work. first, of course, that means winning in november, which that's the next challenge." >>> all right, washington took a trip to the east bay today to our port of oakland's progress in building hydrogen energy. last october the state received more than a billion dollars from the feds to develop clean renewable hydrogen. the port of oakland is home to the state's hydrogen hub. also known as arches. soon all of this heavy equipment at the port will run on hydrogen, which will emit water vapor. the goal is to cut two million tons of carbon emissions each year. equivalent to 440,000 gas powered cars. today the senator and congresswoman barbara lee toured their progress. >> and it truly is leading the way for california.

we know that former san jose mayor sam liccardo is a felony to replace return congresswoman anna eshoo. the question of who sam liccardo will face off with is the real headline maker this morning. here is the headline. it is a type. look at the numbers on your screen. evan low and joe simitian are deadlocked at exactly 30,249 votes each. each of them trailing ricardo by five percentage points. to beat sam liccardo, they need the other person's vote. san mateo and santa clara counties will issue their official results for that election by 5:00 p.m. today but we know a lot of you are wondering what happens next . apparently it is up to the candidates to decide whether they can request a recount. otherwise, it will be a three-way race in november. listen. >> state law basically says that when there is a tie for the two positions that we are talking about right now, the two will go to the november election so there will be a three-way race for the congressional seat. >> a candidate requesting a recount must cover the cost for it and there is no assurance a recount will go in that person's

this is retiring congresswoman anna eshoo seat. sam liccardo came in first and then evan low and joe, somebody in tied for second. they both have 16.6% of the vote. it could take up to 5 days for this recount to be finished. the chp is condemning yesterday's pro-palestine demonstrations that blocked traffic on 8.80, in oakland and on the golden gate bridge. >> still ahead, a legal expert will explain what happens to the dozens of people that the chp arrested. but first, gas prices continue to climb, which perry counties are charging the most at the pump. norman, bad news... i never graduated from med school. what? but the good news is... xfinity mobile just got even better! now, you can automatically connect to wifi speeds up to a gig on the go. plus, buy one unlimited line and get one free for a year. i gotta get this deal... that's like $20 a month per unlimited line... i don't want to miss that. that's amazing doc. mobile savings are calling. visit xfinitymobile.com to learn more. doc? gas prices are now almost $0.10 higher than

. >>> the race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo may be headed toward a recount.after joe simitian and evan low type the place. registrars have received two official request for a recount. the registrar of voters will decide if that will happen. >>> scientists are trying to figure out how to free this gray whale whose tale is stuck in a fishing net. it has been dragging it are hundreds of miles. this is drone video that was taken near thorton beach off the coast of pacifica. there is no timeline on a potential rescue mission. >>> hundreds of worshipers gathered in prayer in san jose to set up ramadan. worshipers at the event say that ramadan is about patients and cultivating a deeper connection with their creator. now, they celebrate the three day feast after ramadan with a special prayer ceremony and food afterwards. >>> the women behind the world war ii rosie the riveter campaign received a congressional gold medal today. it is an honor that is decades in the making and rosie's from the bay area and across the country were recognized for their initiative and pat

congresswoman anna eshoo, guess what? it's a tie. but it is simply evan low and santa clara county supervisor, joe, some indian. both candidates are now moving on from the primary and joining former san jose mayor stanley karnow on that november ballot. most surprising the outcome and thankful to the voters. 9 of them seemed interested in a recount. focused on november. the issues that they want to tackle. all voters, why that they're the best candidates for the seat. >> there are a host of issues out there that are calling out for someone to be effective in congress. we've got a high cost of living. we've got climate change to tackle. we've got a woman's right to choose all these are issues the cry out for effective legislators among the candidates who are going to be a runoff. i've got the ability to say. i've been there. i've done that have had the success and i can take that same set of skills to washington to deliver for people in our district. >> what sets me apart is that record of service that when it comes to the most pressi

the 16 congresswoman anna eshoo.een assemblyman evan low and santa clara county supervisor. joe, some indian. well, the primary enjoyed former san jose mayor. >> stanley karnow on the november ballot. >> let's get a look at sfo to spring break. travel is said to be at its peak this weekend. it's not just spring break because a lot of folks they're going to be heading out of catch monday. solar eclipse changes come so excited that which might be there with them. faa forecasting more than well, 50,000 flight around the nation is spring break. travel peaks. that's a significant number of people. also heading to parts of the u.s. that will be in the so-called path of totality. for the clips that's going to be from texas to maine. the faa advises travelers a little patient do so. but a lot of extra time at the airport now. and for all those folks who bought tickets to texas, i feel bad because john, it looks like they're going to kind of cloudy alike on monday. and to take a look at this. >> just about able actually to ye

all three are vying to replace congresswoman anna eshoo, who is retiring county certify their resultsday. abc7 news reporter zach fuentes has more on what happens now that the race for second is tied. >> march 5th was primary election day and one of the hottest races was the one to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo, an open seat in a district that's had an incumbent for decades in a very deeply democratic part of the state, or any part of the country, means you tend to have a lot of qualified challengers, and many went after the seat. but after election day, there were three clear front runners. sam liccardo got the majority of the vote and secured his first place spot early. who would take second place to run against him was unclear, as ballots in both santa clara county and san mateo counties were processed. santa clara county supervisor joe simitian and state assembly member evan low went back and forth in the second place spot. tuesday was the last day that voters with a ballot that needed their signature to be verified could come in and fix their ballot, verify their sign

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the hope a tie will be broken in the race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. >> and we are trackingclear skies and warmer weather this week. our chief meteorologist, bill martin, is back after the break with your five day forecast (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learnore. a spokesperson for state treasurer fiona ma confirmed that they've been contacted by a law enforcement agency seeking documents and that they are cooperating. ma is the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former employee that was filed in 2021, the accuser says ma sexually harassed her while the two were sharing hotel rooms on work trips. ma has denied those allegations and historic recount is now underway in silicon valley. >> in the race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo, the primary election resulted in a two way tie for second place. right now, assembly member evan lowe and santa clara county supervisor joe simitian are set to join former san jose mayor sam liccardo in the general election. but as ktvu is an rubin explains, this recount c

we hear ace in the race to succeed retiring south bay congresswoman anna eshoo. silicon valley assembly member evan lowe in santa clara county supervisor joe simitian, each have exactly 30,249 votes. that's incredible. there's been this has been a tight race the whole time that votes were counted. as the two battled to see who will face former san jose mayor sam liccardo in the november election. now, lowe's says the election has been a roller coaster. i am looking forward to getting a little bit of shut eye and then right after that, getting right back on the campaign trail, continuing the momentum, earning the trust and the respect and the votes of the incredible voters of congressional district 16. >> and if anything shows every vote count. >> lowe says he's hoping and anticipating more voter turnout in the general election. tonight at ten, we'll hear from district 16 candidate joe simitian as well. on this close race. again, it's the top two vote getters that advance. but in this case, it will be the top three. because of that tie. okay, now to the growing fi

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drawing heavy scrutiny from elected officials who represent the residents including congresswoman anna eshoo. >> you simply cannot leave people without any emergency center on the coast side. >> reporter: the officer says that the closure of seton medical center coast side is only temporary and necessary to take extensive building repairs because of severe storm damages and major repairs. the temporary closure could last up to nine months. they're encouraging patients to seek emergency care and hospital services at seton's daly city campus. >> depending on where you live on the coast side, that could minimally take 45 minutes to get there. and a life or death situation, that's simply not acceptable. >> reporter: eshoo is demanding more transparency and specifics. she wrote this letter to the director of the california department of public health. >> i want to know under what circumstances they made this decision. how could it be that all of these people on the coast side are left without any emergency services whatsoever? are they rebuilding that building? what are they doing? they need to b

well, the recount is now underway in that hotly contested race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. santa clara and san mateo counties began recounting the votes from the march primary election. the congressional race ended in stunning fashion, with assembly member evan lowe and santa clara county supervisor joe simitian tying for second place. former san jose mayor sam liccardo came in first by more than 8000 votes. election officials say they brought in more staff to make sure that things run smoothly. >> we have a bunch of our staff, as you can see in the background, the working hard, retrieving all the ballots, and there's a lot of precincts to retrieve. >> the santa clara county registrar of voters predicts it will take about five days to complete the recount. if it results in another tie for second place, well, then all three candidates would be on the ballot in the november general election. all right. the warriors klay thompson has the highest free throw percentage of any player. this season. i'll tell y , norman, bad news... i never graduated from med school. what? but the

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congresswoman anna eshoo, it is a tie between us assemblyman evan low and santa clara county supervisor joe summit. ian, both candidates are now moving on from the primary and joining former san jose mayor sam liccardo on the november ballot. a time like this is a first for the state. the race was truly a testament to the statement. every vote counts. one of these 3 men will represent california 16th district in congress. somebody in and low both speaking tonight about that high. both surprised at the outcome and thankful to the voters. neither seem interested in a recount. instead, they're focused on november. the issues they want to tackle and reminding voters why they're the best candidate for the seat. >> there are a host of issues out there that are calling out for someone to be effective in congress. we've got a high cost of living. we've got climate change to tackle. we've got a woman's right to choose all these are issues the cry out for effective legislators among the candidates who are going to be a runoff. i've got the ability to say. i've been there. i've done that have had

after weeks of drama, the high- profile and big-money race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo has ended in a tie. assembly member evan low and supervisor joe simitian received the exact same number of votes on super tuesday which is our march primary. they were battling each other for second place to face former san jose mayor sam accardo in the november general election. this is amazing here, a tie. what happens now? >> more drama here in the heart of silicon valley after thousands of ballots are counted across two counties, it is a tie. that means there will be three names on november's ballot. we already knew former mayor sam liccardo was advancing at the top vote getter in the race for the second spot that has been such a back and forth nailbiter. evan low and joe simitian trading results and leads for the past two weeks, finally this afternoon both counties reporting all ballots had been counted in the two candidates are tied. >> people open their eyes to the election and see that their vote counts, every single one. you should vote in all the offices. we were finding some people w

weeks of anticipation, drama and counting votes, the 16th district congressional race to replace anna eshooa tie between assembly member joe simitian and santa clarita county supervisor evan low. the winner was supposed to face off with sam liccardo in the november election. with joe simitian and evan low in a tie, what happens now? scott just got back from the county register of odors and is joining me now here. highly unusual that it would be a tie. now what happens? >> they say we move on with three people, they say all the ballots were counted, who do they illuminate? they both got the same number of votes. it is likely there will be a recount but there will be three names on the member's valid. they voted in the primaries, the former mayor coming in first, two candidates are supposed to advance. the second spot is where all this focus has been for weeks. they have traded the lead, but just thte

representative anna eshoo says 45 minutes can determine whether patients suffering from acute medicalonditions will survive. dr. renee shaw with ucsf says that driving further could affect your outcome. >> when we think about patients with stroke, patients with heart attacks, patients with trauma, of course, anyone who has time sensitive condition, and many of these are, minutes matter. >> reporter: the san mateo county attorney sent a letter demanding they re-open the emergency department, citing that the closure violates an agreement in which funding was providedfy seismic retrofitting. >> as part of that agreement they agreed not to close seton coastside and/or other hospitals in accordance with an agreement that they have with the attorney general. >> reporter: but tonight the emergency department remains closed. the county is trying to figure out which steps to take to ensure care along the coast, but people for now are left to think what they will do in an emergency situation. >> my wife has been there. i've taken her there. she had a broken leg and you now, she was in a lot of

now to the race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo in a recount is now set to get underway. in fact, it will happen next week after two candidates tied for second place evan low and joe simitian. ktvu jesse gary explains now how this recount will work. >> all's quiet at the santa clara county registrar of voters office wednesday as staffers brace for what could be several long days monday. this office and its counterpart in san mateo county begin a recount of votes for the 16th congressional district race. >> this has not happened before, and it's a very unique event for us. >> the reexamination of ballots brought on by a tie between second place finishers, supervisor joe simitian and assemblyman evan low both garnered 3249 votes in the march primary of a district that stretches between two counties. both are set to oppose front runner and former san jose mayor sam liccardo, whose several thousand votes ahead this week. both counties announcing two separate requests for a recount. >> i think that there may be some concern about the recount because people maybe haven't seen i

district 16 in san mateo and santa clara counties, congresswoman anna eshoo is retiring. the recount comes after two candidates ended up in a tie. former san jose mayor sam liccardo got the most votes, but evan low and joe simitian got exactly the same number of votes. pretty incredible. so instead of two candidates going into the november election, there would be three. these three right here. unless the recount finds a different result. so who is pushing for the recount? no campaign is taking credit for it. but we do have the names of the two people requesting the votes to be tallied up again. one is a former campaign staffer for sam liccardo, named jonathan padilla. in the paperwork for his recount request, he is not coordinating or communicating with any candidate or their agents. the second person is pacifica resident and former candidate for san mateo county supervisor dan stegnick. >> we want someone who can get 50% of the vote. we're a consensus democracy, and we want our elected to represent the people. we don't want an elected that represents only a third of the

this is for district 16, the race to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo. the original count ended in a tie for second place between joe simitian and evan low. recounts are now under way in both santa clara and san mateo counties. district 16 covers both counties. election officials tell us they're making steady progress, and, yes, they're on track to finish by thursday or friday. >> district spans both counties, both san mateo and santa clara counties. so in order for the results to be certified with new numbers, the secretary of state would need to receive recount results from both of us. >> with any degree of luck, we'll complete the scanning tomorrow, and we should have the numbers within the next day or so. >> the secretary of state could certify the recount results as early as friday afternoon depending on when the office receives final results from both counties. >>> well, here's something catching our attention. it's about clear. that's the service at the airport that allows you to skip the long security line for a price. lawmakers are considering a

currently, three candidates are vying for the congressional seat to replace retiring congresswoman, anna eshoo, that is because a place results ended in a tie between joe samiti and and evan low, both candidates receiving 30,249 votes this means they are joining first place, sure, sam liccardo on the november ballot this is the campaign that just keeps getting more and more interesting by the day. >> reporter: melinda jackson is a political science professor at san jose state university who says if a recount does take place, the clear winner would be the former san jose mayor. >> the person who actually has the most to gain from a recount is sam liccardo because right now he is looking at a three person race, he would probably do better, have a better chance in a two person race. >> reporter: all three campaigns, sam liccardo's campaign responded saying that more than 100 ballots were not included in the final tally due to issues like unverified signatures and they understand why there would be an effort to make sure the boats are fully considered. evan low's campaign is accusing liccardo of d

this is to replace the outgoing congresswoman anna eshoo. take a look now. machines were churning. election workers feeding the counting machines. this is at the santa clara county registrar of voters. it's also happening at the san mateo county registrar of voters. it's a weeklong process to see if a recount could change the outcome of that rare tie for second place. joe simitian and evan low each got the exact same number of votes in the march primary. right now, if nothing changes, they'll both advance to the november general and will face the top vote getter, who you just saw there, former san jose mayor sam liccardo. >>> another headline we're watching, a new target today from demonstrators demanding an end to the war in gaza. they're making their voiced heard at the google cloud offices in sunnyvale. this is the scene tonight. google employees protesting project nimbus. that's a google a.i. and cloud tech service being used by israel. the protesters are demanding that google end the contract with israel. they also want their company to stop what they c

decision to see who will be running in the district 16 congressional race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. voters and candidates. they're frustrated. our political analyst, larry gerston is here laying out next steps. plus, the deadline is approaching to get your student loans canceled. everything you need to know before tomorrow. the news at 530 starts right now. thanks so much for joining us. i'm janelle wang and i'm raj mathai. big questions. and frustrations about an ongoing power problem at a major courthouse, the family justice center in san jose had to close today for at least the third time in the past few months because of an outage. so what's the fix here? here's nbc's damian trujillo. it's a growing frustration for people who need

but first, there are now 2 request for a recount in the race to replace anna eshoo in congress. catherine heenan joins us next with that report. >> here we go again. yet more developments in the race to replace an issue in congress. recent vote counts leading to an unprecedented 2 way tie for second place meant joe. some indian and evan low would both be joining sam liccardo on the november ballot. but now there are 2 separate requests for a recount and kron four's. catherine heenan is in the newsroom with the latest on this catherine? yeah, it is. a drama is not. and if you thought we were done with this little a political theater for a while. >> you are wrong because, yes, a recount has been requested a fact which could break the historic tie between assemblyman evan low and santa clara county supervisor. joe submit ian and not everybody is happy about it. >> it seemed both evan low and show some of the in were willing to accept the recent surprising news of a two-way tie. their teams not talking about an expensive recount. former san jose mayor sam liccardo is already safely

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in a race to replace the retiring anna eshoo, officials expected the recount would wrap up today afterwo weeks of counting, but a series of challenges have now pushed that until monday at least. well, wildly popular oakland restaurant is finally back in business. it was forced to close after vandalism and a fire last year, so. so what you're looking at here is the line to get into horn barbecue. this was from earlier today opened in a new location on eighth street in downtown oakland. the original location on mandela parkway was gutted by fire last year. that fire happened shortly after the restaurant had celebrated its third anniversary. there was times where i didn't feel that we would reopen and, you know, emotionally it just felt exhausting. you know, just the thought of it having to go through it all again. but you know what? there's always light at the end of the tunnel. oakland fire department tells us the november fire remains under investigation. let's go ahead and turn now to our cynthia pimentel. cynthia, how's it feeling out there? is it still windy? the winds are starting

the recount is happening in the district 16 race to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo, the first count in the two county race determined that sam liccardo will move on to november. he won overwhelmingly. joe simitian and evan low, though, tied for second place. san mateo county has finished counting its ballots. santa clara county expects to finish tomorrow morning, and tonight we spoke to the man who formally requested that recount, his first television interview since requesting the recount. we asked jonathan padilla about who is funding the superpac that's paying for it. padilla is a former staffer for sam liccardo. political analysts say having a two person race instead of a three person race in november would benefit liccardo. now, there's been absolutely no talks with mr. liccardo or his campaign. anybody on the campaign? this is done completely without any of their knowledge. and you know, they even want us to do things we're not necessarily willing to do right now, like reveal the donors. we're going to do that following fec guidelines and mid-july, padilla has challenged

and the recount of that high stakes congressional race to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo.e first count in the two county race determined sam liccardo will move on, for sure. but joe simitian and evan lo tied for second. san mateo county has already finished counting its ballots, and santa clara county expects to finish tomorrow morning. and the man who requested the recount spoke with our ian cull today in his first tv interview. during this process, he said it is, quote, mind boggling that the recount is taking this long. many questions have also been raised about who is funding the superpac that's footing the bill for the recount. so we asked him about it. there's been absolutely no talks with mr. liccardo or his campaign. anybody on the campaign. this is done completely without any of their knowledge. and, you know, they even want us to do things we're not necessarily willing to do right now, like reveal the donors. we're going to do that following fec guidelines. and mid-july, that man, jonathan padilla, has challenged 32 ballots that are still in envelopes across the

decision to see who will be running in the district 16 congressional race to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. voters and candidates. they're frustrated. our political analyst, larry gerston is here laying out next steps. plus, the deadline is approaching to get your student loans canceled. everything you need to know before tomorrow. the news at 530 starts right now. thanks so much for joining us. i'm janelle wang and i'm raj mathai. big questions. and frustrations about an ongoing power problem at a major courthouse, the family justice center in san jose had to close today for at least the third time in the past few months because of an outage. so what's the fix here? here's nbc's damian trujillo. it's a growing frustration for people who need the services of family court, like filing restraining orders or seeking child custody. so today we went out looking for answers. miriam avalos runs a company that files legal paperwork for clients, and she found these signs on the front entrance on the santa clara county family justice center. again, the courthouse is closed. it's extremely frustratin

this is to replace congresswoman anna eshoo. normally the top two candidates move on to the general election in november, but as we've been reporting, the race ended in a tie, and those results were made official late today. here we go. santa clara supervisor joe simitian and state assembly member evan low ended with 30,249 votes each. that means both will advance to the november general election to take on front-runner, former san jose mayor sam liccardo. >>> up next, dozens of bay area cities and counties not meeting the state mandated housing and affordable housing goals. we investigate why they're falling short and the consequences they could face. >>> plus, a brazen smash and grab in vallejo now going viral on tiktok. we have the exclusive interew we have the exclusive interew with tvihe she got that dress with the extra money she saved using our brand new grocery outlet app. it's been really fun seeing what everyone's doing with the extra money they save. nice shirt. just got back from vacation. a butler? super nice guy. i

district 16 race to replace anna eshoo in congress. former san jose mayor sam liccardo has the lead now to move on to the november election, but his opponent is still to be determined. it's neck and neck between evan low and joe simitian votes have fluctuated for weeks ever since the primary election, and as of today, they are both at exactly 30,249 votes. if you can believe it, final results are expected to be released tomorrow, but this has been a nail biter happening now. >> after several days of sunshine, the clouds are back. this is a live look outside at those conditions. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is tracking the changes and joins us with more. sandhya yeah. and amna you can feel the difference in the air this afternoon and evening. >> let me show you a live view right now from our kgo roof camera. the flags and the trees are blowing around in the wind gusting to 33 right now in oakland novato 35 miles an hour. that onshore breeze really driving temperatures down. look at the drop down. 13 down in san carlos. liv

plus, the recount continues in the race for congresswoman anna eshoo seat. we'll take a closer look at how those ballots are being counted. and governor newsom in the north bay today putting pen to paper on a partnership with norway >> our top story this half hour. the all federal correctional institute in dublin will shut down. >> this follows a years long abuse scandal at the prison. that includes the convictions and prison sentences for former warden and chaplain kron four's philippe djegal reports on what happens next. >> rampant abuse and poor living conditions have plagued federal correctional institution, dublin. now, just weeks after a u.s. district judge ordered the appointment and the special master to oversee the all-women prison in the east bay federal bureau of prisons. director cliff peters says the facility will be shuttered. this kind of a brat closure. >> feels like a total evasion of accountability to or by various incarcerated people. >> and at the candidates in a stem

voters or votes, rather, are still being counted in the race for retiring congresswoman anna eshoo.seat joe simitian is leading evan low by a razor thin margin. just five votes separate the two. whoever earns more votes between the two of them will face sam liccardo in november's general election. >> beyonce's latest album, making a major impact on the industry. how her bold new music is inspiring some in the white house, plus going to work and not being able to give, patients the care that they need and deserve is scary for us. >> in just a matter of hours, thousands of nurses in the south bay will hit the picket lines. their demands for the county. sure. we have crystal clear skies right here, right now. >> but the day you will need that umbrella, i have all the details with your bay area forecast that's coming up next. right after this brief according to a local park, the city is considering building eight pickleball courts at memorial park, right now. there are two tennis courts there and they're being used for pickleball. the plan would also add a new basketball court and a boc

in the highly contested race to replace retiring congresswoman anna eshoo with sam liccardo already moving on to a november runoff, the fight is over. who will face him? right? and today, the tie for second place appears to have been broken. so let's go ahead and bring in our ian cull, who has been following this race closely for quite some time now. ian. so what's the latest today? yeah a lot of phone calls to campaigns this afternoon. everything like that to. yes. so the santa clara county registrar of voters finished its recount and published the results late this afternoon. here they are. evan low gained 11 votes and joe simitian gained seven. right now, that's the difference. the recount found no change in san mateo county. so for now, low leads by four votes. so if it stands, he will face liccardo in november. but as it has been with a lot of things in this recount, it's not quite over yet. and that's because there are 16 ballots that are still in their envelopes in san mateo county that have never been counted. those have been challenged, so they could be included in the final tally

. >> a dramatic photo finish in the race to succeed outgoing congresswoman anna eshoo in the 16th congressional district. there is now a tie for second place in the race. silicon valley assembly member evan lowe and santa clara county supervisor joe simitian have both earned exactly 30,249 votes. we have watched this race switch back and forth with razor thin margins since the march 5th primary. it appears a single vote in the final minutes made the difference. officials say if the results stand, both candidates will move forward to the november general election. former san jose mayor sam liccardo has already qualified. >> it could become the longest railway line in the country. the plan, released today to connect humboldt and marin counties and coming up in west coast rap. >> a car plunges off a cliff in southern california. what we know about the crash investigation. >> plus, there's no way to explain. and i don't know how to survive carrying this pain. >> a san francisco mother continues to push for justice two years after her son's death. now, police announce an creased reward in sparking o

official there is a tie for second place in the race to succeed retiring south bay congresswoman anna eshoo, silicon valley assembly member evan lowe and santa clara county supervisor joe simitian each have exactly 30,249 votes. >> that means in november, both simitian and lowe will face former san jose mayor sam liccardo in the race to win district 16. >> call it what you will. you know, it's been a wild ride, a roller coaster, a cliffhanger, but, you know, a win is a win is a win. we're in. and that's the exciting news tonight in the march 5th primary, just 37% of registered voters submitted a ballot. >> now, lowe and simitian say they are getting ready to ask voters for their support one more time. >> we're hopeful that now, with the longer period of time that you can't sit on the sidelines, this is it. this is the presidential election. there's not another shot. >> in a tweet, liccardo reacted to the tie, writing, quote, given the extraordinarily unlikely outcome of today's vote tally after my first place finish, two of my competitors have tied for second after more than 180,000 votes w