this one on ceasar chavez under highway 101. at its height, we're told there were 100 or more homeless living under the freeway in tents and makeshift homes. >> we used to have a big table right here to come over here and eat. >> reporter: but today to our surprise, it was like a ghost town. >> most of us pretty much left. >> reporter: do you know where they went? >> i do not. >> reporter: earl hall and just a handful of other squatters were left. >> now we're here, and there's only five of us and we're holding it down. >> reporter: hall says his neighbors left abruptly. most of them this weekend. >> they disbursed and i guess the police came and told everybody that we've got to go. >> reporter: while almost all the attention was turned on the city sweep on division street, there seemed to be a ripple effect on this encampment, as well. some reportedly went to the temporary shelter on pier 80. as did 95 others from the division street sweep. others refused to go to shelters. they would rather be free. >> the rules. gets there on

"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. >> they're also cheaper. yesterday, the crab imported from washington state were selling for a minimum of $15. the local crab are $5 cheaper. they were selling today for $10 a pound. >>> sales tax is going up for one bay area city tomorrow but decreasing in two others. in south san francisco, shoppers will pay a 9.5% tax, up from 9%. and half moon bay, taxes g

that ralph i will will start at noon at ceasar chavez park and be followed by a march to the federal survey is sending mixed results. workers and home health it's the best in years will it be enough to get us out of the drought in the final and most important survey of the year took place yesterday along highway 50. the state surveyor found the water content of the snow right there is at 95% of normal. for the sierra it's 87%. while the results encouraging it'll take more snow to bring california out of the drought. >> we are bet net north. then a declining amount of average as we move through the south. still -- it's still below average. >> >> when the governor visit aid year ago there was no snow at all. the over all state snow pack was just 5% of normal at that point. >> yeah. >>> san jose city officials have extended water restrictions that were due to expire today. the san jose city council voted yesterday to ask people, keep cutting back on outdoor watering by 30% through the end of june. the city said residents almost reached the target last year about w a 28% water reduction.

fit that a vote could change the lives of immigrants, people of color and women should come on ceasar chavez day. it'll start at noon. work ealso march to the federal building. >>> in a proposal to build a homeless village in san jose is facing stiff opposition. the plan is to put modular homes on an empty plot of land off highway 87 on the out skirts of the willowglen neighborhood. more than 100 people attended an emotional meeting about the project. the city wants to build modular temporary homes with locked bedrooms and communal bathrooms. folks in the area are angry that the city is considering building so close to where they live. >> i want to know the idiots that thought up this plan. all the big brains downtown. this is the plan they come up with? they will move them to our neighborhood? >> the idea of homeless village is a place for them to start to reintegrate into society again. >> the city of san jose stresses the project is not [inaudible] or a tent city but neighbors say crime in the area is bad enough and they fear it would only get worse. >>> south bay leaders encouraging chur

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this one on ceasar chavez. at its height, there were 100 or more homeless living under the freeway. >> we used to have a big table right here to come over here and eat. >> reporter: but today, it was like a ghost town. earl hall, and just a handful of other squatters were left. >> now we're here and there's only five of us. >> reporter: hall says his neighbors left abruptly. most of them this weekend. >> they disbursed, i guess the police came and told everybody to leave. >> reporter: so while almost all the attention was turned on the city sweep of the tents on division street, there seems to be a ripple effect on this encampment, as well. some reportedly went to the temporary shelter on pier 80, as did 95 others from the division street sweep. others refused to go to shelters. they would rather be free. >> the rules, getting there on time, eventually i know i probably would break one of those rules and get kicked out again. >> reporter: earl hall has lived here for the past six months. he proudly showed us hi

that a vote that could change the lives of immigrants, people of color and women should come on ceasar chavez day. the rally will start at noontime at san jose's park followed by a march to the federal building. >>> today is the day that a lot of electric car fans have been waiting for. they can go to a tesla store and order the new model 3 car. people are already lined upo laying down outside the store even though the stores don't open until ten this morning. for now put putting down that deposit a leap of faith since the car hasn't been revealed yet. that happens tonight at 8:30. then you can start ordering cars online. the cars not scheduled for delivery until next year. at 5:30, kara lieu is out there forrous this morning. she will join us live from the walnut creek tesla store. she is talking to people who lined up already. >>> four people who hurt when they fell from the stands in salt lake city while trying to eat an you graph. -- autograph. >> he stopped to sign as he always tries to do after finishing his routine but a railing gave way and the fans including three kids fell. one pers