in millbrae, chris nguyen abc 7 news. >> b.a.r.t. says it met with city leaders in january to hear their concerns face-to-face. >>> now, we always want to hear about your experiences on b.a.r.t. use the #dearbart to tell your story online. >>> this does not look like february. it's the video of a brush fire that burned up san bruno mountain this morning. sky 7 was overhead. the fire, as you see, wasn't far from homes. the smoke could be seen for miles from san bruno mountain state and county park in northern san mateo county. abc 7 news reporter kaitlte lar was on the ground. >> reporter: the embers may not look like much but the fire on top of the hill sure did. sky 7 was overhead a wall of 25-foot flames that shoot threw at least six acres. >> that stuff that burns up there really goes up. i mean, it goes up like a cannon. >> reporter: fire officials never ordered evacuates but daly city resident was worried his house was going to catch fire next. >> all those eucalyptus up there, i thought if they catch fire that's going to come o

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen explains how that would work. >> reporter: in santa clara county, a new law enforcement team could soon be created to help identify and remove firearms from gangster, felons, or those who are the subject of domestic violence restraining orders. >> although we remain overall safe, we're dealing with a problem that if we don't get our hands around it, we're going to continue to see carnage and devastation. >> this week, county supervisors could vote on a plan to add five new members to the district attorney's crime strategies unit, including a dedicated prosecutor and investigator using a combination of general funds and grant money. >> the goal is to keep the victim as far away from the perpetrator as possible. it shouldn't be up to the victim to resay i think the person still has firearms. >> last june san jose police responded to a quadruple murder/suicide driven by a family dispute in what would become one of the deadliest shootings in city history. the gunman was a convicted felon who was barred from having a firearm. aggravated assaults have been on t

chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: in san jose, these tiny homes are providing a lot of hope. >> it's a question of scale. it's a question of capacity. it's a question of resolve. and so i just want you to know we are resolved to scale programs like this. >> as part of his statewide homelessness tour, governor gavin newsom was in town today at the grand opening for the mayberry bridge housing community. in the months and years to come, city leaders say this community will provide interim housing for hundreds of homeless individuals offering stability and support. the ultimate goal is for residents to become self-sufficient by eventually transitioning them into permanent housing. operated through a partnership with home first, the community features 40 tiny homes. each one is about eight feet wide by ten feet long with just enough room for a small desk, a single bed and a few shelves. communal facilities include showers, a kitchen, laundry, and a computer room and space where residents can receive services. more than 1800 volunteers from 49 organizations had a hand in building th

chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> new at 5:00, keeping the piece when it comes to rentals like airbnb. how a local lawmaker is going after party houses in quiet neighborhoods. >>> and chalking it up to frustration. how personal ads have this people fired up. >>> warm enough to hit the beach today. i'll let you know when it will cool off, coming up. >>> it's not every day you see a championship trophy in the middle o putting term limits on congress, about washington insiders went crazy. they said term limits are bad, that they'll break government. what a joke! congress is working fine for politicians and corporations, but it's not doing anything for real people on climate, health care or gun safety. the only way we get new ideas is electing new people, including a president willing to shake-up washington. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. othroughout the country for the past twelve years, mr. michael bloomberg is here. vo: leadership in action. mayor bloomberg and president obama worked together in the fight for gun safety laws, to improve education, and to develop innovative w

chris nguyen has more on the proactive steps they're taking to keep others from getting sick, even though they themselves aren't even ill. >> bay area resident gail yip was on her way to singapore for a celebrity cruise as cases of the coronavirus grew exponentially in china. >> we planned it a year ago. there would be 16 of us and we met before hand, talking about the cruise. and we're all getting excited. >> but upon touching down, she and her travel mates knew they would have a tough call to make. to either board the trip for a two-week shipment planning to dock in mum asian countries or return home. most of them close the latter. >> it is the better thing for us. >> reporter: we went to yim's home on the peninsula. upon returning to the u.s., yip and her family voluntarily decided to quarantine themselves for two weeks even though they're not sick and haven't shown any symptoms. again, yip doesn't want to take any chances even though she was in singapore for just a few days. better safe than sorry, she says, as she begins the third day of her self-imposed quarantine. >> we just felt l

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen dici out the new irds teine sisigplnci of a tha hustle iversity. ad illeicstbuon, valy undergoig >> we want our students training in spaces like the spaces in industry. >> reporter: this is t che view of the new science building un conructn arde san jose university. >> we want a student who comes out ofos hem t hall and see their fellow students working side bwith facultyh labs. >> reporter: we were there as t heenst final structure beam of the first new academic building to be built on tamo change how teach how our students get jobs in the future and just how the community views the university. >> repor eight-story, hete t $181 million building will house d research labs, as well asan a science for high performance computing and dedicated space for collaboration. >> we norti mde iidn k the worl. especially with climate change and everything. this is a good thin dng. t >> local educators say profile has risen in resent years. >> students can see in their backyard, there is a high quality program that they have the ability to be a part of and be abl

i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> great stuff. thanks, chris, very much. >>> well, some 49ers fans who are in miami went straight to the airport after the super bowl to fly back home. sfo was still lit up in red and gold when they arrived early this morning. we talked with passengers on one flight that left florida at 1:45 a.m. they said the mood was somber. >> eerie, quiet. just not in a good mood. i was hoping to come back cheering. it is what it is. >> we actually didn't good to the game, but we went to the stadium ahead of time and hung out, walked around, and then we actually watched it at the hard rock cafe. >> despite the early morning arrival, both of those fans told us they were going to work today. >> super bowl champion kansas city chiefs returned home this afternoon. the first person to step off the plane was andy reid carrying the lombardi trophy. many players and staff kissed the trophy as they got off the plane. kansas city is holding its parade on wednesday. >>> and quarterback patrick mahomes didn't head straight h

i'm chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> excellent. all right, chris, good stuff. >>> so on to the weather now. >> spencer christian is here with the forecast here and there. >> we've certainly got some changes coming our way here. here's a look at our forecast features. it's mild and sunny tomorrow, just a touch cooler than today. we can expect some freezing cold mornings early next week and strong, gusty wind over the weekend. as a matter of fact, a high wind watch is in effect from 4:00 a.m. sunday to 4:00 a.m. monday. we expect gusts out of the northwest 30 to 50 miles per hour with the possibility of downed trees and power lines. it will be calm tonight but areas of fog developing with lows in the mid to upper 40s. tomorrow sunny and mild but slightly cooler than today, highs in low 60s at the coast to mid and upper 60s inland. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. look at the drop in temperatures sunday. a 12-degree drop in some spots from saturday's highs. very cold mornings with temps around freezing on monday and tuesday b

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen spoke about the fallout. >> reporter: the presidential candidates may have already moved on to new hampshire, but officials in iowa are now dealing with the fallout after a major snafu with reporting the results. >> it does raise all kinds of concerns about the integrity of the entire election process and the concerns about use of technology in that process. >> reporter: the iowa democratic party paid for an app that was supposed to make vote counting easier, but instead caused unprecedented chaos. caucus voters made their voting preferences on paper, the tallies of which were supposed to be transmitted through an app by a precinct volunteer. a coding error was to blame for the delay in releasing the data. >> if you're talking about the reporting apps sending the information, it shouldn't be complicated. it sthouhould be a code that is simple, accommodating through different devices and send the information, confirmation, and you're done with it. >> reporter: shadow inc. issued an apology saying in part we will apply the lessons learned in the future an

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen found out the interdisciplinary science building is one sign of the >> amid hustle and bustle, silicon valley's university is undergoing a transformation. >> just like they encounter in industry. >> reporter: this is current view of interdisciplinary science building at san jose university. >> we want a student that comes out of introductory chemistry lab to look across the hall and see students working side by side working with faculty in modern research labs. >> we were there as students and staff signed the final structural beam of the first new academic building to be built on campus in 30 years. >> this is going to change how we teach, how our students get jobs in the future and how they view the university. >> the eight ace store $1 1 million will host chemistry and teaching as well as science for high-performance computing and data science plus space for collaboration. >> we need more kids to get active in the world especially with climate change. this is a good thing they are doing. >> local educators like school principal -- >> they can see i

in millbrae, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> and b.a.r.t. says it met with city leaders in january to hear concerns face-to-face. we always want to hear about your experiences on b.a.r.t. use the hashtag dear b.a.r.t. to tell juror story online. >>> all right in the south bay today local law enforcement are spending the day helping get unused or illegal guns off the streets. their joint gun buyback lets you drop unwanted or illegal guns anonymously. you'll get paid $100 for each handgun. $200 for assault rivals. there is no maximum limit. all guns must be unloaded andrea stored in the trunk of the car. it's happening from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the sunnyvale presbyterian church on fremont avenue. >>> new floats abstories and food. extra magic at disneylandland and california adventure for the first time in nearly a decade a new parade makes its way down main street in disneyland. this is called magic happens with moments from some of the favorite disney and pixar movies and tinkerbell of course too. >>> of course the way at california adventur

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen is live with the story. chris? >> reporter: and just moments ago, we learned that the suspect turned himself into authorities. he is 25, accompanied by his attorney. again, just plerpg from the sheriff's office. details on the case remain limited. we do know that surveillance video will be a key component in the investigation. in the east foot hills of san hose, neighbors in this typically quiet community are in disbelief. >> i've seen a lot but not like this. this is one of the weirdest days in my life. >> reporter: a woman was found dead yesterday inside an air bnb. the sheriff's office calling her a homicide victim. investigators have yet to release information about how she died or if there were any signs of struggle. we were at the neighborhood today as detectives went door to door asking for home surveillance footage as they try to piece together what happened. on we were surprised. >> this afternoon a company spokesperson wrote, we are urgently investigating the tragedy and we are in coordination with the sa

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen found out the new interdisciplinary science building is one sign ofersity. >> reporter: amidst hustle and bustle, silicon valley's university is undergoing a transformation. >> just like they encounter in industry. >> reporter: this is current view of interdisciplinary science building at san jose university. >> we want a student who comes out of introductory chemistry lab on the teaching side to look across the hall and see their fellow students working side by side with faculty in modern state-of-the-art research labs. >> we were there as students and staff signed the final structural beam of the first new academic building to be built on campus in more than 30 years. >> this is going to change how we teach, how our students get jobs in the future and just how the community views the university. >> the eight-story building will host chemistry and teaching as well as science for high-performance computing and data science plus space for collaboration. >> we need more kids to get active in the world especially with climate change. this is a good thing

in the south bay, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> and we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. share them by are building a better bay area on facebook. >>> unexpected moments help make sports great. that's exactly what happened last week at a basketball game in fremont. that's brah'jon thompson of logan high in union city holding the ball in the final seconds of the game. his team up by 30 points of american high over fremont. here is the unexpected part. brah'jon passes the ball to the opposing player. an epic celebration followed because uriel hasn't received a lot of playing time this year. the sportsmanship has gone viral with more than three million views. the players and coached talked about the moment today on midday live with mike nicco and reggie aqui. first brah'jon on why he decided to pass the ball. >> i've been seeing a lot of stuff like this happening on social media. why not let it be me. let me get a chance, let me get a shot at it. i did it. >> that's good. what did it feel like, when he passed the ball to you and there was like go, go, go. >> i was

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> great.'re having a good time. >> important life skills. >> absolutely. >>> well, tomorrow is friday. >> oh, is it? >> yes. >> spencer has the leadership that makes a difference. vo: a great president and an effective mayor. obama: he's been a leader throughout the country for the past twelve years, mr. michael bloomberg is here. vo: together they worked to combat gun violence, and again to improve education for every child. obama: i want to thank the mayor of this great city, mayor bloomberg, for his extraordinary leadership. i share your determination to bring this country together to finally make progress for the american people. bloomberg: i'm mike bloomberg, and i approve this message. >>> a dublin dad is back home today and back with his family. navy lieutenant darrin nelson has been deployed overseas for a year. >> can you imagine? his three young children were in for a big surprise at school this afternoon. it was great. >> abc7 news photojournalist rachel moseley was there to capture

chris nguyen has the story you'll see only on 7. >> reporter: the newest course at san jose state university isn't one you'll find in the campus catalogue. >> you get to hang out with all your boys and cook a bunch of food. >> reporter: they are attending the sirs session of chop. cooking healthy forment on malperformance. >> this is something we never got into. i never really learned anything about cooking. >> reporter: the program was created after football coaches saw a need for emphasizing the need for cooking education. >> you won't get the benefits from your workouts or training if you don't fuel them with proper food. a lot of them know how to go to the fast food place and get as much as they can but they don't know how to fuel their bodies. >> reporter: they have worked with other faculty to create a curriculum that is both educational and applicable. >> we want them to feel really excited and empowered by cooking. taking control of their health. >> reporter: today's menu was all about breakfast. >> we did an egg casserole. we put some bell peopleplerple s ham. >> next time they'll t

in millbrae, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> b.a.r.t. says it met with city leaders in january to hear concerns face-to-face. and we always want to hear about your experiences on b.a.r.t. use the hashtag dear b.a.r.t. to tell your story online. >>> in the south bay local law enforcement spend the day helping get unused or illegal guns off streets. their joint gun buyback event lets you drove on off guns anonymously you'll get paid, 100 for each handgun. 200 for assault rifle. no maximum limit. all guns must be unloaded and stored in the trunk of the karin and happening from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the sunnyvale presbyterian church on fremont avenue. new floats, stories and food. extra magic at disneyland and california adventure for the first time in nearly a decade a new parade will make its way down main street in disneyland. s in magic happens with moments from some of the favorite disney and pixar movies like "frozen." across the way at california adventure is the food and wine festival with cooking nssind get to enjoy california cuisin

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story from san jose. >> in san jose, these tiny homes are now providing a lot of hope. >> it's a question of scale. it's a question of capacity. it's a question of resolve. and so i just want you to know we are resolved to scale programs like this. >> as part of his statewide homelessness tour, governor gavin newsom was in town today at the grand opening for the mayberry bridge housing community. in the months and years to come, city leaders say this community will provide interim housing for hundreds of homeless individuals offering stability and support. the ultimate goal is for residents to become self-sufficient by eventually trnsitioning them into permanent housing. >> so before you were here, where were you? >> camped out for about ten years. >> operated through a partnership with home first, the community features 40 tiny homes. each one is about eight feet wide by ten feet long with just enough room for a small desk, a single bed and a few shelves. communal facilities include showers, a kitchen, laundry, and a computer room and space whe

this is a good thing they're doing. >> in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> all right.t for this edition of abc7 news at 4:00. thank you so much for joining us today. i'm ama daetz. abc7 news at 5:00 with >>> happening right now, bart's ambassador program is under way. what passengers are saying. >>> new testimony from nia wilson's sister about that horrific day on bart, a day in court ends in tears. >>> a massive tree still lays on top of the home in oakland, and in alameda, three men recover after being swept into the bay. >>> also new tonight, frustration and a frantic phone call. why an alamo county is upset over what happened to a family pet. >>> longer, thinner and lighter. how bay area engineers are helping nasa stay ahead in the race for space. >>> and the combo. why a couple is very proud to be selling it. >> now news to build a better bay area from abc7. >> bart's new team of ambassadors is now on

. >> abc7 news reporter chris nguyen is live with the story there tonight. >> reporter: hi dan. many of these are offering special deals and menu items to draw people in on game day. the super bowl is almost here and 49er fans are busy with their plans. >> first, probably 100 burgers. >> for those who haven't decided what. this restaurant will have special sliders and chicken wings in addition to the regular menu. >> some promotions in-house where you get ice cold 17-ounce draft beer for $6 which is amazing as well as options for those not prepared to cook. >> the bar and restaurant downtown expects a boost in business during what is typically one of the slowest days of the year. >> we're all stocked up. we're expecting to be at capacity. >> frost cup cake factory has seen high demand. a chance for fans to celebrate however they can. >> it's really exciting to be a part of that, and for people to want to take our cup cakes and show up at a party or have them at the house and have them show up. it's really neat. >> frost is typically closed on sundays but the owner says she'll be

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> with the loss against the chiefs, the 2019 nfl season didn't end the way 49ers fans had hoped for, but despite that, members of the faithful came to mineta san jose international airport to show their appreciation for a job well done. >> they d thees root f tm.we'rup proud of them. win or loss we're still proud. >> this afternoon as coaches and players stepped off the plane, die-hard fans reflected on a memorable journey that fell short of capturing the trhy, but one thatave tm plenty of home in the long run. >> they're just getting started. i think the right leadership, the right coaching, they're a great team. i think the future is just getting started for them. >> head coach kyle shanahan took his seat at the front of the first bus. fans coming together to simply say welcome home. >> for now i don't want to talk about next year. i just want to focus on seeing them and just being a part of welcoming them back home from miami. >> a youthful spirit not defined by this devastating loss. >> got to support the team. they've been awesome. th

chris nguyen has the story from san jose. >> in santa clara county, a new law enforcement team could be created to identify and remove firearms from gangsters, felons or those who are the victims vic orders. this week county supervisors could vote on a plan to add five new members to the district attorney's crime strategist unit, including a designated prosecutor and investigatoinves using a combination of grant money and funds. >> if we don't get our hands around it, we'll continue to see carnage and devastation. >> there was a murder suicide driven by a family dispute in what would become one of the deadliest killings in the city. aggravated assaults have been on the rise in san jose in recent years, but police continue to plug away, getting illegal weapons off the street as seen here in pictures shared by the department. >> any time there is a weapon involved, it's going to be dangerous. and so we approach that very carefully. >> reporter: city and county officials urging the public to call 911 if r or witness of gun violence. >> through this county, they are actually deploying a

. >> chris nguyen live in san jose. >> reporter: we took a look at the numbers and that he had strands accounted for nearly half the deaths. they said the trend needs to be dealt with and that's why they're taking action. >> reporter: four years after the city of san jose announced the initiative, 60 people died in a traffic-related incident on city streets in 2019 alone. a troubling statistic that sounded the alarm for many. >> we know that speeding is the primary collision factor in a lot of these collision factors. >> reporter: tuesday night, they voted to spend nearly $7 million on its zero vision plan over the next two years, taking action in an attempt to reverse the rising trend of traffic-related deaths. >> we'll be using traffic, paint, quick build materials to let us do projects quickly and at a fraction of the costs. >> reporter: the city has covered 15 square miles across the city. one includes this intersection at center road at feldspar drive couldch could reduce speeds and problem spots. >> one fatality is too many. so that's the whole goal for vision zero. under fortuna

abc reporter chris nguyen has more with what they are doing. >> 49ers fans firming up plans. >> put arisket on, make pulled pork sandwiches. have a big old barbecue and friends and family over for the game. >> host my sister's house, about 30 to 35 bringing little ones. >> first going to hit costco, get 100 burgers. got everybody coming in. >> for those who haven't decided what to do, restaurants will be staffed up to accommodate. left bank will have sliders and chicken wings in addition to menu. whether dining in or ordering through door dash they will be ready. >> ice cold 17 ounce draft beer for $6, which is amazing, as well as the different catering options to make it conducive for people who aren't prepared to cook. >> they expect a boost in business during what is typically one of the slowest weekends of the year. >> swag giveaways from the niners themselves. we're all stocked up, prepared, ready for a huge crowd. expecting to be at capacity. frost factory has seen high demand for 49ers cupcakes. >> it's exciting for us to be a part of that. for people to want to take our cupcak

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen is live with the story. >> reporter: the sheriff's office hasn't said much about the case. they were back out temperature neighborhood earlier today gathering more evidence that will hopefully when he said the investigation. in san jose in the hills, a tragedy that hits too close to home. >> we were all surprised. nothing really happens around here. >> a woman was found dead yesterday inside an air bnb rental. the santa clara sheriff's office calling her a victim. how she died, where she was found or if there were any signs of struggle. we were at the neighborhood as detectives went door to door asking for home surveillance footage as they try to piece together what happened. >> i've seen a lot but nothing like this. this is one of the weirdest days in my life. >> reporter: neighbors stay property owner had been making upgrades to the hole which was converted boo an air bnb. he didn't want to speak on camera but others didn't hold back. >> over the years, you have that many people in and out of house. >> reporter: there is no word if the woman who died

abc 7 news reporter chris wynn is introducing us to the -- chris nguyen introducing us to a star. >> one of the things i want people to understand is that this project is so much bigger than ballet. >> reporter: ash is the founder of the swan dreams project, a program that aims to get people to think twice about stereotypes. >> there's this image of the woman of color, this soft angelic, ethereal image that we don't often see but that we exist. and that we are people who are multidimensional. >> reporter: growing up in rochester, new york, ash was part of a program that sent students from inner city neighborhoods to schools suburbs where she encountered assumptions about what it meant to be a minority. she was later accepted into the school of american ballet when she was 13 and would go on to join the new york city ballet for 13 years s. >> doesn't matter if you're a male, woman, gay, straight, when you're a minority in a space, you feel that, as soon as you walk in the room. >> reporter: a black woman in a world dominated by white dancers. >> it's only because they didn't share my

. >> on the peninsula, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> and as news breaks about the spread of coronavirus, we will send the late west the abc7 news app. you can customize the app for the places and topics that matter to you. >>> and san francisco's director of public works and restauranteur nick bovas appeared in court today on corruption charges. >> muhammad, what do you want to say to the san francisco people? >> as you can see, it was talk to the hand from nuru who had no answer. nuru and nick bovas are facing honest services wire fraud in connection with an alleged scheme to bribe a san francisco airport commissioner. bovas' attorney had this to say. >> our client is really a good guy, a family man, hardworking, and virtually an institution in san francisco. and i think it's all going to come out in the wash. >> the stay was largely procedural with future court dates being set on the calendar. >>> a date has been set for a memorial service for kobe bryant and his daughter gianna. they will be honored on monday, february 24th at the staples center in los angeles. the date of the memori