california. his bill to in invest $51 billion in a hub in the bay area just sailed through the senate he wants to help utah struggling coal mining industry. he says a deep water terminal in oakland could be their lifeline, allowing export to china, and mexico. >> clean coal, utah's call is the cleanest on the -- coal is the cleanest on the planet. >> reporter: here in california, senator hancock says not so fast. >> this whole coal export from day one has been leveraging public money for private developers to make a profit by exporting a toxic product to asia, which already has huge pollution problems, and actually, we do breathe the area >> this is the project that nobody wants it should stop, and we need to spends our pueblo money on sustainable jobs for our people. >> reporter: if the funding from utah goes through, oakland city council could block the coal deal if they decide it would impact the health and safety of citizens. then there's this, a letter we obtained from the city administrator's office, addressed to the developer. it says, the city is talking to experts and considering a numbe

other states have for years been releasing older felons. >> enough is enough. >> reporter: california state senator lonnie hancock agrees. >> back in the end of the 1980s, we had three strait prisons in california. we now have 33 state prisons. our population has about doubled. but our prison population has grown by over 400%. >> hancock chairs the public safety committee overseeing prison. she wants to seeless attention and resources spent on punishment and more on rehabilitation and drug and mental health counseling. how did it get this way? >> any reform that comes up, the lobbyists forum to often the sheriff, the das, the police chiefs come up and oppose. >> reporter: advocates of sentencing reform say the current system also gives prosecutors too much power. because the prosecutors can stack enhancements on to criminal charges. often forcing criminal defendants to plead out rather than risk enhancements following a trial. >> what we do in the '80s and '90s in locking people up, i don't care what anybody else says, i believe we did the right thing. >> reporter: san mateo district attorney steve

. >>> california senators voted today to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21 and now it's up to governor brown to sign off. anti-smoking advocates say the age change will help keep children from lighting up. it's part of a package of bills that would also restrict ecigarettes the same as tobacco products when it comes to who can buy them and where they can be used. >>> on the healthwatch nearly half of california adults are on the road to diabetes. that's 13 million people. ucla researchers found 46% of california adults have blood sugar levels higher than normal. another 9% already known to have diabetes. so those the majority are type 2 which is preventable with a healthy diet and exercise. researchers say the problem is that many people don't know when they are prediabetic and it can only be detected through blood tests. >>> soaking wet hills nearly cause disaster on the roads. a 30-foot oakland reuprooted came crashing down in sunol. drivers couldn't get through from 6 to 9 a.m. for much of the day rain drenched san francisco's embarcadero. cars making their way through puddles and a

i think it has to the size of legislatures with the california senate district has 1 million people in it the state of alaska has 600,000. so there are very few spots open so fecund chase the of -- change the legislature there are things that parties can do on a voluntary level. said california is a very democratic state. and that is quite powerful when he decided to endorse or who not to endorse in many countries have those quotas adopted by parties. >> they can make a commitment. to increase women's representation. i don't think that is the case. they're looking at the very low odds winning the race as the non incumbent. that isn't a rational decision for me. >> and it seems the way they're going now with positions of power if you are a rational actor what will this do to my family or my life? >> i think it does. when i talk to women involved in politics they all say you have to be tough. that is part of the game. is a blood sport. is keeping a lot of good people and they do think we still have a problem with women in power. relate how they are when they're in power but not asking fo

california senator dianne feinstein is one of the sponsors of the consumer drone safety act which will the authority to issue clear rules on drone. feinstein issued a statement which said. >>> the problem is that there is not many federal restrictions out there for drones. operator does have to register the drones and they are not supposed to fly near airports or above 400 feet but we have seen that obviously they continue to do that. they could face a fine but finding the drone and then the operator proves to be quite problematic. in los angeles, will carr, fox news. >>> alameda county is working together to make sure that low- income families keep their kids safe while on the road. parents received free car seat training during the safe kids day event in oracle arena. aeg oakland community foundation donated 500 seats. an alameda county ems helps install them. the majority of car seats are installed incorrectly so today's fair was an opportunity to educate drivers. >> it's really important that they come down and have their car seat inspecked, even if they have one already to make su

california senator dianne feinstein is one of the sponsors of an act of congress. this is one more incident that could have brought down an airliner and it's completely unacceptable. a near miss of 200 feet should serve as a stark reminder of the dangers by reckless drone use. there are not many federal restrictions for drone use, they're not supposed to fly by airports or over 400 feet. that. they could facine a fine but finding the drone and the operator proves to be quite problematic. will carr, fox news. >> rainy start to the air force events today, just before the first aerialists were scheduled to come out, a huge thunderstorm grounded flights and sent viewers back to their cars. the storm stopped around 1:00 p.m. and air fest continued. >> there's some weather issues but it's great. >> air fest will continue tomorrow morning, 8:00 a.m. it is free. to go a little early. attendees said it took more than an hour to get from the parking lot to the stands. how does the wet look mike? >> not as big storms as we saw today, not as much lightning and thunder but with

and california senator feinstein is a sponsor to help put rules on drones.dent that could have brought down an aller and unacceptable. and a near miss of 200 feet should serve as a stark remainer of the dangers posed by reckless drone use. we have seen it especially during the wildfires. four crews had to keep air tanker ares down on the ground. i have been on the front lines when firefighters experienced this. to say they it are angry is mild. and when they can't put the air tankers in the air it puts them at risk. >> if you are going to fly something have a pilot's license. if it gets near an aircraft where lives are at risk. this is one of many we'll follow. unfortunately drones are causing the ha voc. >>> the white house confirmed twoÑi americans were among five people killed when a suicide bomber targeted a busy area in istanbul, turkey. the suspected bomber may have had ties to the islamic state. turkey. the deadly attack on a street lined with cafes and raising questions about the nato country's ability to protect itself from violence in neighboring s

. >>> up next, california is one step closer to a >>> california's senate and and assembly have approved to raise california's minimum wage to $15 an hour. it will increase it every year until it hits $15 an hour by 2022. the governor is expected to sign the bill into law monday. >>> today, san francisco city leaders honored a man who changed conditions for workers all across the country. "abc7 news" was at the union hall for the ceasar chavez holiday breakfast. the police and fire chiefs, as well as other city dignitaries shared a meal as they honored and celebrated the late civil rights leader. >> he helped create many of the laws that protect the safety of workers and the well-being of workers. that's what we're here today to really celebrate and to move forward and to continue his legacy. >> ceasar chavez stay is a state but not federal holiday. >>> now to a big day for crab lovers. "abc7 news" was at pier 45 this morning as fishermen brought in some of the first crab this season. the crab look big and healthy. >> it's finally here. it's bigger, the crabs are bigger, they're fuller.

and so now california state senators want to raise the age limit to 21 statewide. a would be the second state to do so after hawaii. supporters of the age increase say older high school kids typically buy cigarettes for their underaged friends and raising the age limit would make it harder to get tobacco. san francisco supervisor weiner says the city ordinance was aimed at discouraging young people from turning into lifelong smokers. >> when someone starts smoking as a young person, he or she is much more likely to be hook for life than if you start later on in life. so the more we can delay people starting to smoke the healthier people are going to be. >> reporter: another bill would classify ecigarettes as tobacco devise subjecting them to the same restrictions as traditional products. opponents say they encourage people to started smoke. "vaping" devices haven't been studied so there's no scientific consensus on the harms o benefits. it goes to the governor's desk for the signature. he has no comment on pending legislation. live in san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >>>

we have been organizing in california since august. >> can senator cruz win california? >> senator cruz in the most recent poll in california is up by two points over donald trump. that poll was taken in january. i'm confident that the numbers would be even better today. so yes, we're prepared to go all the way to the end to make sure we do not have a contested convention. the voters all have their says, and we're confident at the end of the day it's going to come down to a two-person race, and ultimately, senator cruz is going to win the nomination. >> quickly here, going back again and looking forward to ohio and florida. if the polls reflect the outcome that donald trump somehow pulls out even the malle stmallest of victories in those states, you still feel confident all of these reports, all of this speculation, the numbers games that show that essentially he has run off with this nomination, that he steam rolled through, you're not buying that for a second? it's not over after ohio and florida? >> look, i served on the republican national committee for four years, in

according to a recent poll, trump has 37% of the vote among registered republicans in california. texas senator ted cruz is second with 30%. ohio governor john kasich has 12%. california's primary is june 7th. on the democratic side senator bernie sanders is challenging hillary clinton to a debate in her homestate of new york before its primary next month. on nbc's meet the press the vermont senator said he wanted to hold the debate in new york city which his advisors considered to be a crucial battleground. he worries he won't get to face off with her again before the april 19th primary. clinton has yet to comment according to the new york times. >>> a horrific scene in pakistan, another act of terror with christian children as specific targets. 67 people were killed after suicide bombers attacked a busy park. cbs reporter wendy gillette has more. t) nats praying dozens were killed d hundreds injured. (afp shot ng in urdu [ sirens ] >> reporter: sirens sounded shortly after a bomb exploded in lahore, pakistan, bringing chaos to the normally quiet area. rides. lahore is near the in n's second d

joining us now is california senator and hillary clinton supporter, barbara boxer. tor, thank you for being with us. >> thanks for inviting me. >> i know the clinton campaign is expecting a good day today. they feel good about the polls. they feel good about the states that are voting today. my question to you is about bernie sanders. he just said this morning that he's going to take this race all the way to the convention in july. if hillary clinton does do as well as you hoped she does well and picks up the lion's share of delegates and continues to do well over the next week or so, what do you think senator sanders should do? should he think about not taking it all the way to the convention? >> i don't think so. i feel this way. i think that bernie had played a very positive role in this campaign. i think because he's so strong in certain parts of the country hillary had to deal with the fact that she had to really step up her pace and game. people saw that she could be knock down and that she was tough and she was graceful at it. she could get back up. of course,

brought prajsdz from the state senate from san francisco football team coach collins if i may present to you on behalf of the city college family a little love the california state senate recognizing our ongoing opportunity and years ahead we'll be gathered back to here to present more awards i will say that clearly we're backing the sunlight of our super bowl 50 here mission high school and city college you are the main troifksz with or without the assembly we wouldn't have assembled because you're our private joy thank you. >> a photo op (clapping.) coach thank you senator leno, coach i'd like to add our certificate honoring your entire team and the supporters everybody that deserves the recognition and, of course, let me hand t this off to you the gold football (laughter) (clapping). >> >> what a special gift i'd like to thank everyone involved special hydra mendosa and mayor ed lee and everybody that helped out this is a special day not just receiving the recognition but all of us to participate with the opening of super bowl 50 is a experience we'll never ever forget thank you and coach to touch open anton hope we'll have better luck with anthony when

california. the state senate approved raisi the legal age to 21...but it still hasn't crossed go etty yu >>> it may soon be more difficult for young people to buy tobacco products in california. the state senate approved raising the legal age to 21. betty yu spoke to bay area business owners. >>> reporter: a smoke shop in san jose has been sending people under 21 away since the beginning of the year when unincorporated parts of santa clara county raised the buying age. >> it hurts business. i don't run the business but it hurts my existing. >> reporter: soon, the rest of california may have to do the same, sell tobacco and ecigarette products to people 21 and over. if governor brown signs off on the legislation, california would be the first state after hawaii with the higher age limit. >> i don't think that's a good legislature. when you're 18 you should be able to make your own decisions. >> reporter: anti-smoking advocates says raising the age would reduce smoking-related illnesses and prevent young people from starting smoking. >> i think they will be able to find cigarettes one way or another

. >> retiring california senator boxer has strong feelings about donald trump insults and she has a messager all women voters. here's what senator boxer twee tweeted this morning. bean spilled no. woman should vote for donald trump followed by donald trump has once again insulted all women. he does not deserve on one woman's vot vote. boxer has endorsed hillary clinton for president. >> judge in san francisco gave volkswagen an extension today to fix its diesel emission problem. today was the deadline to fix the problem but at a hearing volkswagen said it needs more time to find a way to fix the cars. more than half million volkswagen cars in the united states are affected by an issue that causes the car to cheat on a missions test. judge extended deadline until april 21. >>> tonight tribute pouring in for master mine. >> he died today after medical emergency at his home in los angeles. >> george from our sister >> george from our sister station in los angeles reports. >> gary best known for ground breaking comedy series the larry sanders show where he played a fix national talk show host.

senator tester of montana and senator feinstein of california, senator murphy of connecticut, senator gillibrand of new york, senator blumenthal of connecticut and senator boxer and senator markey and senator heinrich, all parts of the country, different parts of the country all saying you know what? our citizens 9-1 want a simple, fair statement or symbol on the ingredients list that that is just the right way to go. if you're going to step on the authority of states to provide information that citizens want, you've got to provide a simple, clear indication on the package. that's the deal. that's the fair compromise. that's standing up for citizens' right to know. that's honoring the public interest. that's a compromise in the classic sense that works for the big issues that the companies are talking about. they don't want the expense of individual states and they don't want the complexity and confusion from individual states. and what consumers want, a simple indication on the package. so let's do the right thing. let's not be worse than china and block our consumers from having acc

the california senator will introduce a bill today. as the crisis in flint, michigan, is gaining headlines, it is a very timely issue. high lead levels in the drinking water there have sickened children. boxer's bill would allow lead contamination to be among the disasters a president can declare that would allow for a rapid response from fema. boxer is co-authoring a separate bill for tens of millions of dollars to repair flint's pipes and infrastructure. >>> the european space agency sending a probe to the red planet. this is video of the russian rocket blasting off from kazakhstan. it's carrying an unmanned probe. that rocket will take about seven months to get to mars. it should arrive sometime in october. traces of methane previously discovered on mars indicate recent geological or even biological activity. >> matt damon, maybe. >> for sure. >>> up next at 11:00, saving critically endangered abalone. >>> and we're still seeing leftover sprinkles after the storm system we had over the weekend and some lingering clouds. we'll talk a

for some the california senate district has 1 million people in it. the state of alaska has two senators and 600,000 people. so again expected that there are very few spots open so there are ways we could change the legislature increasing the numbers but there are things parties can become a voluntary level. in california for example where i live it's a very democratic state and the state democratic party is quite powerful when it decides who to endorse and who not to endorse. and in many countries that had quotas they started them adopting the parties so parties can make a commitment to a general diversity and use the little power that they have to increase women's representation in the think there's a problem with women not running but people say there is an ambition gap but i don't think that is the case i think that women are rational actors and they are looking at the odds and high expense of winning the race as a nonincumbent saying that isn't a rational decision for me to run for that spot -- >> host: also it seems the way women are depicted in

the hot-button topic that has these protesters taking on a california senator. >>> plus, why you could.a.r.t. train off the tracks. these stories and more when i join dan for abc 7 news at 5:00. >>> when it happens where you live. >> flood barriers up for the second time in the past week in a san francisco neighborhood. >> abc 7 news team covers your area. >> pacifica. >> palo alto. >> your story. >> el nino coming back. >> your everything. choose the news that matters live. choose the team that works for you. >> >>> tonight on abc 7 at 8:00 the finale of "the bachelor." then on abc 7 news at 11:00 -- cannabis, weed, pot. no matter what you call it, it's getting easier to sell. >> we saw an opportunity to let women lead where they've never led before. >> tonight at 11:00, we introduce you to the women who are turning a lot of heads selling pot. how can you cash in? find out tonight on abc 7 news at 11:00. >>> vehicle thefts and break-ins on the rise and one couple knows that too well. abc 7 news reporter vic lee joins us with a story about a name who lost just about everything. vic, wh

the california state senate approved the name change last year to honor the late comedian. williams grew up and lived in marin county. the signs cost 3-thousand dollars.and were paid for using private donations. steph curry sat the bench for tonight's game against the atlanta hawks because of an ankle injury over the weekend. kron four's jeff bush was at the game tonight and talked to fans who say they are disappointed he did not play but agree he should wait until he is healthy. >> jeff :thousands of the faithful dub nation gathered for the tip off against the hawksnobody knew if curry was in or outfinally, about 20 minutes before the gameit was officialcurry would not playa lot of disappointed fans. but, the team drove on and fought the good fight.by half time, fans were convinced the team would pull off a victory against the hawks. >>:they are playing great defense and shooting well and pretty much look pretty good. >>:they are doing great. i think they are doing really well without him. they covered for him and it just shows you that without stephen in the game they are

california senator introducing a bill allowing future presidents to give out immediate federal funds disaster he or she democrats "worthy." michigan was denied help because the con dam nation was not considered a natural disaster. the legislation would untie the president's hands in what many consider congressional clutter. >> scientists have a radical new approach to fight the zika virus using mosquitoes to help stop it from spreading further. the modified male would be released into the wild carrying a deadly gene making the off spring die before they are old enough to bite. scientists in brazil are using the mosquitoes. >> it produces two million male mosquitoes modified each week in the gene. >> you 100 cases have been confirmed in 31 states in the united states. the food and drug administration is investigating possible testing in florida. it does not sit well with residents of the florida keys where the insects are releases and a decision is expected next month. >> florida grandmother celebrated her double lung trance plant by doing her favorite thing. >> that is right, she tes

six bills will now go to the california senate for consideration.y other state with 21. the age limit for smoking. >>> and check your pantries before packing this week's lunches for the kids. gogo squeeze is voluntarily recalling some apple sauce pouches after the quality was rend rendered poor due to residue. a best before date between december 4th 2015 and march 4th 2017. from the nasdaq, i'm jane king. here's to your health. >>> all right. abc 7 news at 4:00 does continue. up next as the warriors get ready to try to make history, steph curry is stirring up controversy. his plans to visit an oakland school to promote something healthy and why some are upset about it. >>> coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00, the issue that left oakland police unable to communicate over their radios and it's not the first time. >>> beauty advice from uc berkeley researchers. the surprise they found when they changed a woman's >>> here is tonight's primetime lineup here on abc 7. at 8:00 it is "the bachelor" followed by "castle" at 10:00 then of course abc 7 news at 11:0

. >>> you may have to be 21 to buy tobacco products in the state of california. the senate approved a bill that would raise the legal age from 19 to 21. also e cigarettes would be regulated the same way. it's designed to help discourage young people to take up smoking. the bill now heads to the state senate. >>> a silicon valley assembly man is pushing a travel ban to states with anti gay laws. south dakota has laws that he said open the door to discrimination against gays and lesbian. he said state workers who travel to other states for a conference should have the same protections that they do here in california. >> california is the 8th largest economy in the world. no doubt it makes a statement. >> sales for ceo mark beof is considering moving companies out of georgia because of their stance of same sex couples. >>> today the county will begin hiring seven firefighters to reopen the station. it shut down last may because of a lack of funding but thanks to several jurisdictions pulling together their resources the station can stay open through next june. one advisor says

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california senator diane feinstein, one of the sponsors, the consumer drone safety act, which would givehe faa authority to set clear rules on drones issued a statement after the latest near miss which says this is one more incident that could have been brought down -- could have brought down an airliner and is completely unacceptable. a near miss of 200 feet should serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by reckless drone use. the problem is there really aren't a lot of federal restrictions. operators have to register the drones and they're not supposed to fly them around airports or above 400 feet. but obviously they continue to do that and even when you see a drone, it can be difficult to track down thehe control. arthel? >> it is dangerous. will carr, thank you very much for that report. >> for sure. they're voting on tuesday in utah. new polls show utah voters are most concerned about their money. even though the u.s. economy has shown some promising signs, but our next guest will explain this unexpected twist and what it could mean for the campaign trail ... ... ... .... aft

and so now california state senators want to raise the age limit to 21 statewide. sses, california would be the second state to do so after hawaii. supporters of the age increase say older high school kids typically buy cigarettes for their underaged friends and raising the age limit would make it harder to get tobacco. san francisco supervisor weiner says the city ordinance was aimed at discouraging young people from turning into lifelong smokers. >> when someone starts smoking as a young person, he or she is much more likely to be hook for life than if you start later on in life. so the more we can delay people starting to smoke the healthier people are going to be. >> reporter: another bill would classify ecigarettes as tobacco devise subjecting them to the same restrictions as traditional products. opponents say they encourage people to started smoke. "vaping" devices haven't been studied so there's no scientific consensus on the harms or benefits. it goes to the governor's desk for the signature. looks life they have enough votes to pass and then goes to the go

>> reporter:with that in mind, california state senator steve glazer says his costa county were a littleless than happy to learn that bart is giving each of it's 3,330+employees a $,1000 bonus >>"they are pissed at what's going on, these bonuses are going to cost us 10's of millions of dollars, they would be enough to buy us a new railcar and certainly enough to get real security cameras in the cars to replace the ones that have been fake along" >> reporter:senator glazer says that these bonuses came about as a result of bart's last labor strike that brought the transit agency to a halt >>"they didn't get it for performance, they got it for turnstile, so it wasn't makes bart better for us" >> reporter:bart riders impacted by service the disruption in baypoint say the money could be better spent >> reporter:so when you're on that bus employees getting a thousand dollar bonus huh? >>"it sure is! please give the track a thousand dollar bonus" >> reporter:but some passengers say bart employees deserve the extra cash >>"i think that they do a great job, i ride this all of the time but the sys

the big, massive firms and corporations, they can afford to give people some time off " the california state senate is currently reviewing the bill... no national legislation has been taken up on the issue, yet. many of us have unfortunately dealt with it.. dog poop unfortunately dealt with it.. dog poop everywhere in the neighborhood! after the break, thing some residents are doing to put an end to the problem. kara gfx now for your fox 19 now gas gauge report.. they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's riggedt by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, report.. the cheapest in the area... udf road covington... gulf johnson street $1.89 happening today happening toda

one of the senators speaking was california senator barbara boxer who talked about the importance of clearly identifying gmo foods. here's a look. >> mr. president, i rise to speak about a very important issue for the american people. what they see their families -- feed their families. here is a photo of a dad, pretto typical photo of a dad taking his two kids shopping. you can see he has got one toddler there. he has got one infant in the cart. how well i remember doing this with my own kids. then watching my kids with their kids. it is kind of a tradition. so we have a couple of questions we have to ask ourselves when we look at a photo like this. if this dad wants to know what ingredients are in the food thag he gives his kids, he should have a right to know that. that is my deep belief. he has a right to know that just, as they do in so many countries all over the world. and the bill that's going to come before us called the safe and accurate food labeling act is anything but that. i would call it the non-label act. it is a non-label. there is no label required. it is a totally

california. as for senator sanders, leb in illinois later tonight. >> lynn. >> lynn: a somber salute as family, friends and the rest of the country says goodbye to former first lady nancy reagan. it was an emotional final farewell. a whose whof politicians and dignitaries and jiewr na lift and celebrities all talking about nancy reagan's life and legaga. >> the nation said farewell and thana you nancy reagan friday. >> god bless nancy, this, mrs. ronald regular again. first lady. >>? attendance first lady michelle obama. george w bush and roos rosalyn carter. the former first lady passed way sunday at her home in los angeles. throughout the week she was familyly frerntiondz celebs and political dignitaries from all could rofortz political spectrum. >> she might not have been the president of the united states but ronald reagan could not have done what he did without here. so the public owes her a debt of grad tiewt tiewd. >> ronald and nancy reagan were defined by their love for each other. they were as close to being one person as it is possible for any two ople to be. >> now she too has xited the sta

the next stop almost certainly is congress. , our senator from california diane feinstein and senator berg on the intelligence committee are about to drop the bill to mandate that apple creates these back doors despitthe ct that every computer scientist, mathematician or security expert who has looked at it says it can't be done without endangering the security of every american and every smart phone user. identity thieves would love it because they would be right in. >> let's talk about that. what does it say if this third party or outside party can get into the san bernardino shooter. what does that say about apple security and the privacy, if you have an iphone if the outside party can get into the phone? >> well, apple is in an arm's race. not a privacy arm's race. apple is barely keeping one step ahead of foreign spies and doing everything they can. apple released the new phone yesterday that contains security fixes and they may have fixed the vulnerability that the f.b.i. will use for the san bernardino's phone. we all know that phones are insecure. the facts that the f.b.i. wan

. >>> california is one step closer to raising the smoking age to 21. a bill approved at the state senatees california the most populous state to put the heavy restricti restricti restriction at tobacco use. >>> taking aim at donald trump, using art to go after the presidential front runner. al ja. >>> a spectacular sight to show you from southern argentina. >>> that piece of glacier is known as white giant. it's not linked to climate change. the arch is created as the glacier gross and cuts off part of a lake. once every four to five years enough pressure builds up to cause the ice dam to chance. >>> donald trump has dominated the political scene for the past few months. some arts are using him as a canvas for satire. >>> jacob thomas is putting the finishing touches on his latest work. >> reporter: it is a pop art rendition of marilyn monroe. >> for me his facial expression sums him up. so i have taken the expression that he does and pairing it with pop art imagery. >> are you bathman? >> i at batman? >> reporter: it was this moment that caused him to create his first illustration of tr

. >>> former california state senator leeland ye is facing a deadline today to turn himself in for racketeering charges. the u.s. marshal service says he isn't yet in custody. he pleaded guilty to the charges last summer and a judge sentenced him to five years. fbi agents arrested him and more than two dozen others in a sweeping sting operation in 2014. >>> the raiders will stay in oakland for at least one more year. the board approved the extension of the raiders' lease at the coliseum. it will cost the raiders a lot more, triple the amount they used to pay. they'll now pay $3.5 million a year for using the coliseum, as well as their training facility. that's up from $925,000 a year. this deal includes two additional one-year extensions that could keep the raiders here through the 2018 football season while they look for a permanent home. >>> and the giants are gearing up for a new season at at&t park. ski 7 hd was over the season. field crews are working on -- looks like they're working really fast. giants take on the a's next thursday in the bay bridge series and opening day is april 7. >>>

the california state senate approved of the name change. williams grew up and lived in the bay area. >>> morning from ork. >> a nice contribute. >>> weather-wise we are looking at a fall-like -- not fall, spring-like forecast. >> when you get into march, it's typically our windy yeast month. air is aloft, warming temperatures. it's a mess. it's so windy. that will be the case today. we are looking at wind gusts 40 miles hold on to tur hats and girls don't try to curl the hair, it won't work. first alert live doppler, showers are pushing out of here. the morning commute will be rather dry but the roads are wet. when you have that water in the potholes, you may not be able to see them as well this morning. when you step outside this morning, mild. 40s, 50s, that's not too bad. it will be noticeably different this afternoon. it will feel into the 30s heading home from work, if not into the 20s. cold and with the windy conditions dropping temperatures all day long, just for the 30s this afternoon despite how mild it is right now. we are still t

i'm heartened to see our california senator feinstein over the weekend in an article has called also for pumping excess water that flows through the delta above what is needed for the biological opinion for fish numbers. watt that are could have been put aside for anybody to be able to use. so senator feinstein, we're looking forward to working with you on this. and bringing forward sensible water storage with water we already have in these high-flow times. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman from texas is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: thank you very much, mr. speaker. i rise with great sadness and overwhelming grief to acknowledge the passing of my beloved staff member, tiffany joslin. i did not want one day to pass as we returned back, to go without a tribute to her, although i know that i'll return again with more details and more expressions of how talented she was. she died sunday, a week ago, in a

. >> new polls showing trump with 37% support among registered republicans here in california, texas senator ted cruz is in second place, you see, at 30%, and ohio governor john kasich has 12%. the poll conducted by usc and the "l.a. times." california primary is on june the 7th. >> and it's actually going to matter this time around, which is exciting for now. trump is the g.o.p. frontrunner here as in much of the country but kpix5's john ramos found out, not all california republicans are fully on board. >> reporter: it seems shocking to many in the bay area, donald trump has a double digit lead in the california primary race but at this republican women's luncheon in orinda, the news had a more mixed reaction. >> california expect people to be open minded. >> i'm not surprised at all. we are tired of what's going on in the politics. we want somebody fresh that can do the job and i have faith in them. >> reporter: this room seemed to mirror the g.o.p. statewide. a lot of people intend to vote for trump but they don't see very thrilled about it. >> i'm concerned about the republican party wi

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to go on for a couple more months until the end of the calendar, most likely on june 7th in california. senatorelegates to take to that convention but there's no doubt about it, you can feel the shift and the political side of this. the clinton campaign is really mathematically impossible to beat at this point. that's not saying he's not going to win some western states. there's arizona and others. but, you know, we're going to see a shift here and we've been talking about the supreme court fight all weekend. this is going to be a rallying point that hillary clinton believes for the democrats for her to join the white house in this movement to urge senate republicans to confirm his choice here. so that's going to shift to the presidential landscape and hillary is going to be taking a bit of time off her campaign trail. she believes the next race is ahead of her in the fall, if it's donald trump or whoever the republican nominee is going to be. that's where they are going to start gently turning their focus. carol? >> jeff zeleny, thanks so much. >>> as you heard, mathematically, it appears that

it may soon get a lot more difficult for young people to buy tobacco products in california state senate approved raising the legal age to 21 but governor brown has to sign it still. if it does become law it would make california the second state after hawaii to raise the legal smoking age to 21. >> it's probably going to be better that we do raise it. maybe a lot of the younger kids will be less inclined to smoke because it becomes a hassle for them. >> business owners say it will hurt their bottom line because younger smokers make up 30% of their customers. >>> more than 100 cities across the country have raised the smoking age including healdsburg and san francisco mayor lee will sign the legislation this morning. the san francisco law will start june 1. >>> a large commercial building in los angeles is a total loss after it erupted in flames. nearly 150 firefighters were called to the scene last night. part of the front wall collapsed and the roof caved in. the fire was out after a little more than two hours. no one was hurt. >>> a toddler in san jose is safe this morning after she w

california state senator loni hancock has weighed in on the proposal, as well. >> so, ha, the idea to suddenly use this for a coal export depot is bat for the state of california, bad for the east bay, bad for the state of california, bad for the city of oakland and it is devastating for the community of west oakland. >> meanwhile, some of the planners behind the coal export project say the coal will be traveling in covered railcars and will be stored in domes intended to cut pollution. >>> all right. 5:02. we have a drought-busting storm coming our way. you haven't used your umbrella in a while? it's going to get a workout. >> it's not over. it's not over. [ laughter ] >> paul deanno, they showed a -- i think it was oroville, it's going to be almost full by the end of the next two weeks, the dam. >> not a drought buster. it took four years to get to where we are. >> i'm leaving now. [ laughter ] >> a few more years to get out. but we certainly will put a dent in the rain bucket with the impending storm so i'll give you that. no, no, no. that's good because you were correct with the l

california seen senator diane feinstein is one of the sponsors of the consumer drone safety act, which would give the faa authority to set clear rules on drones. feinstein issue ad statement on friday that says this is one more incident that could have brought down an airliner and it's complete le unacceptable. dangers posed by reckless drone use. the problem is there's just not many federal restrictions out there right now for drones. operators do have to register their drones and they're not supposed to fly near airports or above 400 feet but we've seen that obviously they continue to do that. they could face a fine, but finding the drone and then the operator proves to be quite in los angeles, will carr, fox news. >> back at home, there's a local event today that went to the dogs, literally [ chuckle ] >> stick round for this, it's called pint for paws. and combines beer with man's best friend, his other best friend. >> welcome to the show, we got rain on weather radar. i wouldn't call it nasty, i'd call it beneficial. the arrival times, when it's out comes@tp_@ line. sanford people

california. democratic senator bernie sanders spoke to a crowd in downtown this afternoon. you got a one on one with bernie. what did you ask him? does he have his sites on north carolina for tuesday's primary? >> he sure does. i asked him how he plans on winning this thing especially at this point in the race when he is still trailing his opponent hillary clinton. he said as he continues to travel and more people hear his message they get more comfortable with it and he does better and better. he did pull off the big upset win in michigan just this week. his campaign tells us that some 5400 people came out here to see him today to the performing arts center. 3,000 could not sit inside the auditorium so were all out here on the plaza. come out and address them before he went inside to talk with his supporters in the auditorium. while he was outside talking to the overflow crowd a congresswoman from hawaii was explaining to supporters inside why she is endorsing the senator from vermont. among many things she cited his record on opposing the war in iraq. sanders' stump speec

one vehicle collided with a bus in california last month. the senate's committee was also told they are not yet able to handle driving in bad weather and are susceptible to hacking. stephen: more business headlines -- the operators of the london and frankfurt stock exchange have agreed to a merger deal. creating one of the largest exchange operators in the world, trading with an 5 trillion euros in equities. the stock exchange will hold 46% of the new company with deutsche putting up the rest. the online retailer's chief confirms the inquiry, in an interview with bloomberg. all applicable taxes in italy and cooperating with authorities. ofentina's lower house parliament has passed a controversial deal to end a 14 creditors. with protesters demonstrated against the arrangement, which will repay over $4.5 billion owed to american investors. the bill passes to argentina. the metro in washington, d.c. is being shut down just a little over 24 hours, but ridesharing companies like uber are pledging not to take advantage. stephen: the company has said this time

california's plan to raise the minimum wage cleared its first hurdle today. the governor and leaders have agreed to raise it to $15 per hour by 2022. if the full assembly and senatepassed it, california will become the first state to commit to a large pay hike for the working poor.>>> cal state teachers rallied for a degrees today before what could be a five-day strike. faculty members across 23 campuses say they are not receiving a living wage right now and are demanding a five say they are not receiving a living wage right now and are demanding a 5% increase. on monday, an independent factfinder found a report that indicates the university should provide the 5% hike but the chancellor says they can only handle a 2% raise. that alone will cost an additional $33 million but one lawmaker says state budget can afford more. >> there is three bugs in the existing budget. i think they can afford it. they can find a way to make it work. >> we're not asking for an unreasonable amount of money. some of us are having a hard time keeping our heads above water. >> the union president says the report has provided even more motivation for a strike. teachers say they plan to w

california. this has expected to take up this vote, as well as the senate. california taking one step closer to having the highest wage in the nation. legislatures on both floors of the house are expected to take up the issue today. the bill which cleared the assembly appropriation committee today would raise the minimum wage currently from the current $10 an hour to 15 by 2022. governor brown is hoping to sign the bill into law as soon as april. >> california showing that we can do right by workers. we can advance our economy and we can do it through the legislative process. >> and belonging to the united service workers. the union organizing today's march talks to renew their contracts with companies throughout california. today they also want to draw attention to what they call a broken industry where abuse is rampant and make sure that the new minimum wage, if enacted, reaches everyone including immigrants and women of color. and then today also part of a statewide day of action commemorating cesar chavez day. >> thank you very much, paola. >>> an overcro

. >>> california, one step closer to raising the smoking age to 21, a bill that was approved by the state senateakes california the most populous state to put such heavy restrictions on cigarette use. the measure holds electronic cigarettes as the same restrictions. it now heads to the governor's desk. not yet clear if he is going to sign it. congress also passing legislation trying to help cities and states deal with a growing heroin epidemic in the united states. more people have died from a drug overdose than car accidents. heroin addiction is the number 1 cause of accidental deaths in the u.s. >> the vote 94s yeas, one nay. >> if there is one anything democrats and republicans can agree on, it's the need to address heroin and open yoed opioid drug abuse. >> for open joed specific programs just a few months ago, it can make importantly strides in combatting the growing addiction and overdose problem we have seen in every one of our states. >> reporter: the senators passed the comprehensive recovery addiction act to deal with the fact that affects more than 2 million americans. there is no sho