christie smith joins us from, is it at&t or oracle? >> reporter: curious fans have been coming by all day. the sign, the banner here, the temporary banner says oracle park and what fans are hoping is that the success continues under the new name. a quick lunch time photo to mark

christie smith has more. >> reporter: people left flowers but too upset to speak. dennis was coming home from the movies last night shortly after the crash. >> we just saw the accident. we pulled over and we called 911 and tried to help the people out but it was really bad. >> reporter: the suv had slammed into a tree near indian hill drive. one teen ejected and five others trapped inside the car. firefighters had to use the jaws of life to get them out and two were dead at the scene. >> we knew she wasn't in this world anymore. it was really upsetting. >> reporter: everyone in the car between 13 and 17-years old. police say excessive speed on a wet road was likely to blame. >> this is why we are coming out and then the car already is in the tree. >> reporter: rosilyia ariana was up stairs when the car slammed into the tree. she called 911 and said first responders arrived quickly. >> oh my gosh. poor family. now resting in peace. but the families are behind and it is a big tragedy for the whole family. i really, i pray for them. >> reporter: christie smith. >>> ou

nbc bay area christie smith joins us live. a crazy day. >> reporter: less than 30 minutes left today at fan fair. fans are squeezing out every last minute. this is a chance to get close to all they admire of the game and share it. >> reporter: the nhl fanfare in san jose gave eight-year-old aiden a chance to test his skills. >> i like the hockey stuff. >> reporter: he had another goal in mind. >> i really want to see the stanley cup. >> reporter: inside the convention center families decked out in jerseys passed down their love of the game to the kids. >> it is good to share this memory and have this picture as well. >> reporter: and rubbed elbow with rivals. this is where fans get of anaheim ducks. >> reporter: she likes that it is here and a passion they can share. >> it is nice to have for the next generation growing up, you know, being a fan, it is like you can always have that, you want something that can share with your kids. and it is definitely a fun experience. >> reporter: and if you missed it today, again, wrapping

christie smith was there for the speech. christie? >> reporter: i tell you.ple lined up early, andhe oakland. trying to see senator kamala harris here front and center as she made her announcement. she did, and she also talked about border security, equality and moving far from the policies of the current president. >> i stand before you today to announce my candidacy for president of the united states. >> reporter: senator kamala harris made it official sharing stories of her family, the city of oakland and then she turned to the state of our nation. >> let's answer that question. to the world and each other, right here and right now. america, we are better than this. >> reporter: the democrats denounced what she called leaders who attack and bully and hit on the president's policies on border security, economic inequality and increased polarization. >> these are not ordinary tiles. and this will not be an ordinary election. >> the campaign is kamala harris for the of fighting for progress but first oakland mayor schaaf acknowledged the crowd. >> are we read

reporting live, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thanks christie. our investigative unit has reported on the dirty streets. created this map, filth on the streets block by block. nbcbayarea.com to access the map. >> brazen attack on two young girls with father nearby. freddy malara tried to grab the girls walking. girls eight and nine. one got away but police say he pinned other girl and started choking her. father walking ahead ran back to help. he took off and they found him near the dmv office. >>> complicating the recovery in paradise. last month the town council allowed homeowners to live in rvs parked on their properties but fema is raising concerns, ash removal is jeopardized with people living on the sites. and also considered a danger to public health. working to get the issue straightened out. >>> congress has 17 days to reach a border wall deal and committee in charge of creating common ground meeting first time. they have until february 15th to find another plan. bipartisan group hopes to craft a deal to satisfy congress and president tr

live christie smith is live on today's packed rally. senator h stood front and center in front of a enthusiastic crowd. she talked about her own family's background and track record here in the bay area. she quickly turned to the administration's policies saying america is better than this. >> i stand before you today to announce my candidacy for president of the united states. >> for supporters in oakland, it was exactly what they wanted to hear. senator kam harris talks about her ties in oakland and turn to the state of our nation. >> we are here because the american dream and our american democracy are under attack and on the line like never before. >> the denounced the president's policies on border security, immigration and policies that affect marginalized communities and the middle class. >> right now, america, we are better than this. it was lib buy shaft that led off a large crowd. >> are we ready to fight for kamala harris for president? >> i feel proud to be able to support someone that's from oakland like me that graduated f

ive in antioch, christie smith, story, thank you. >>> in chico, one person is dead and 14 hospitalizedfter overdosing. reporters say the entire fire department of chico and the majority of the ambulances responded to the home. neighbors say they saw people in their late teens, early 20s coming out of the house acting disoriented and wearing little clothing. of the 14 people hospitalized, four are in critical condition. we will continue to monitor the story for you. >>> the diocese of santa rosa released a list of those accused of abuse. ey so many were subject to the abuse. the majority of the accusns happened decades ago. some incidents occurred as late as 2006 and 2008. the diocese of santa rosa will hold a press conference to respond to questions regarding the list. we posted the documents on our website, www.nbcbayarea.com. >>> marching for a better education and better benefits. that's what motivated hundreds of teachers in the east bay, to speak out hoping for a change. we explain what they are fighting for and who they hope can make a difference. >> reporter: one by one, hundred

christie smith is union about what someie an ongoing issue. >> reporter: that's right. b.a.r.t. says to be clear, the overwhelming majority of their workers show up to stations like this and get the job done, but these absences are cause for concern. but the union says there's more to consider. in concord today, b.a.r.t. riders were getting answers from the station agent, but around christmas there was a challenge. b.a.r.t. says more than a third of its agents, train operators and supervisors didn't come in. debradanc records to be reviewed. >> the station agent is the front line eyes and ears of that station. and when they're not there we're mi missing a first level of public safety. >> reporter: in a statement, waurt said go part, the spike in absences is a concern and steps are being taken to respond to those employees who did not show up. they are taking steps to improve safety and hire more officers. >> they were called every name in the book. >> reporter: gina alexander said workers may be sick, others perhaps stressed from people taking frustrations out on them, homeless

nbc's christie smith is in novato where she spoke with some of the upset artists. christie. >> reporter: that's right, the student artist we spoke with said not only was their work changed, but the racial makeup of the mural was changed, too. and now as you said, the mural unveiling has been postponed. now, the woman who asked for the changes said that what she asked for and why has been misinterpreted. at the margaret todd senior center in novato, visitors who saw the new mural briefly today seemed to like it. >> i really do. so, it shows all very much diversity. >> reporter: but before it was officially unveiled, it was altered, and that put a halt on tomorrow's official unveiling. that's because someone with the group who commissioned it said it was missing something. >> i thought it was racist and inappropriate. >> reporter: ana camacho is a senior at novato high who helped paint the mural. >> well, faces had been printed over to make them white and that there's light-skin people have been painted to be lighter. >> reporter: students from the dreamers club joine

christie smith joins us live to explain. that is really nice act. lot of families show up to take advantage. >> yeah, that's right. and they call it their little grocery store and they spent hours putting it together. i just heard from organizers and they told me they got quite the turnout today. nearly 200 coast guard families from here to alameda and they have a lot to choose from. >> as of right now it looks like i'm not getting my 15th paycheck. >> kyle is a mechanic with the coast guard. still working but expects not to be paid next week due to the government shut down. so he came here to help make ends meet. >> i think its awesome. i mean the situation we're in, it's bad. because you got all these families that depend on a paycheck. i honestly have two little ones and my wife who doesn't work. it's hard for single income families. >> reporter: he joined every others in alameda today in a food drive. the club distributed food to coast guard families and other workers. >> we had some businesses donate like trader joe's. ank has c and . brought u

christie smith is live to explain. >> reporter: all that construction has given way to a redesign here in san francisco that is much bigger and brighter than what you remember from the foot bridge all the way down to the street. it's much easier to navigate. the first convention rolls in soon, and small businesses are eager to welcome them. >> three, two, one. >> reporter: a celebration today of the expansion of the moscone center, nearly double the flexia new ballroom, outdoor terraces, art >> this will be the busiest year san francisco has ever seen in terms of businesses. hopefully it will make up for the challenges businesses had to struggle with during the construction. >> reporter: tourism generates $10 billion in spending for the city. and down the street at the oasis grill, they're excited. >> more people, more business coming in. for us very good. >> reporter: construction workers and convention visitors did come but traffic and construction wasn't easy for some people. >> just because they're thinking all area is busy, so they go somewhere else. >> reporter: the expansion put

nbc bay area christie smith is in san francisco with the new details. christie? >> reporter: today the mayor said that the city has taken some hits from all of this calling it a convenient narrative. but says yes, there are elements of truth and in city hall, she says, they're working very hard to address the city's problems. >> this is a city that knows how, the innovation capital of the world. >> in her state of the city address, the mayor knows what it's up against and what to do. >> we have failed to build enough housing. we do face a homeless crisis. and we grapple with mental health and substance use on our streets. the question is, what do we do next? >> she says there has been a drumbeat of negative media attention but the city is seeing success in the fight to fix the biggest issues. there are fewer tents, more shelter beds, supportive services and beat officers who helped to cut down on crime. >> i still see activity but as i said, there is more of a presence, they are having people cleaning up the streets, police are patrolling more. >> joe nelson says

christie smith is live at the el cerrito b.a.r.t. station where she spoke about all these sick calls, apparently this is an ongoing issue. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. says to be clear, the overwhelming majority of their workers stay up toizations like this and get the job done, but these absences during the holidays were certainly cause for concern, and now one b.a.r.t. director says she really wants to dig into the numbers. in concord, b.a.r.t. riders were getting answers today from the station agent, but there were holiday challenges. b.a.r.t. says 26% of agents and operators were out compass dhri day. >> it's a challenge i'm sure. we all have to work for a living. if you say you're going to come to work them you've got to do it. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. director debra allen asked to review attendance records. >> i think management needs to put a hilittle more accountabily into those people and expect more from them. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. said in part the spike in absences is a concern and is taking action to appropriately respond to those

nbc bay area's christie smith joins us near the millbrae bart station with more. >> reporter: that's right. investigators say they're still not sure how he gained access. there are fences around millbrae. but someone got in and spray painted bart trains with four-foot-tall letters. he was trying to leave the country and he had paint on him. the graffiti discovered at the millbrae bart yard. police officers in australia. >> when he was leaving the country the contacts made out here in the united states. >> deputy chief of bart police ed alvarez says officers set up an operation but were unable to catch him. they noticed over three to five days last month someone spray painted eight train cars in millbrae, concord, richmond and daly city. >> it's pretty unusual to get hit that many times in a short period of time. >> they found it's connected to an australian gang that likes to go worldwide making magritti marks on there. get hectic is their monday ter. >> reporter: the letters found were believed to stand for get hectic grew. videos of the cruise vandalism are believed to be posted on

cri christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> highway 17 north of the summit, a pickup truck overturned. four people were injured in that crash and some of them children. looks like everyone is going to be fine. this was one of several problems on 17 today. chp says six crashes and many of them spinouts. >>> one of our photographers caught this. there is a rainbow in the distance. what to expect from here, you can download our free nbc bay area apps. >>> a dramatic situation in a quiet south bay suburbs. santa clara police shot and killed a gunman who opened fire at a gas station this morning. investigators believe the gunman may have been connected to another crime. marianne favro is live at that gas station with new reaction from witnesses. >> reporter: this all went down just before 6:00 this morning here at this rotten robbie and police tell us not only did the gunman open fire inside the queens store but also started shooting at random cars driving by. and tonight, 12 hours later police are still out here investigating. arnold sanchez was out here and he shot this dramatic cell phon

reporting live in san mat, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> in the south bay, federal employees at nasa ames in mountain view are struggling to make ends meet but some help today. second harvest food bank workers swung into action to help nasa's janitorial staff this morning. volunteers packed foods to give to the furloughed employees to help feed their families. many employees marched to the research center to express frustration not getting a paycheck. and a congresswoman joined the workers on the march calling the shutdown quote insane. >> you need to open the government. you have a policy disagreement, you talk about that and due hold a million people hostage. >> many furloughed workers told us they are disappointed with politicians on both sides of aisle and want the shut down to end so they can get back to work. >>> evidence that california's real estate market is in a cooling phase. home sales dlnd for the eighth straight month in december. and overall home sales were lower for the first time in four years. according to data collected from carr. more than 90 realtor assoc

christie smith joins us from, is it at&t or oracle? >> reporter: curious fans have been coming by all day. the sign, the banner here, the temporary banner says oracle park and what fans are hoping is that the success continues under the new name. a quick lunch time photo to mark the end of an era for these fans. >> i do believe it's nostalgia. >> we're thrilled to welcome oracle here. >> reporter: insides, giants president and ceo larry baer explained how it became oracle park. >> we received word from at&t that they were not going to continue come 2020. >> reporter: the giants reached out, a quick deal was formed. he says for years they have teamed up on community projects. the ceo of the redwood company says it was a good fit. >> it's all of our capabilities, fan experiences. >> reporter: terms were not disclosed. but estimates are that it could be worth hundreds of millions. hurd said it's unreemlated to t warriors moving out of oracle arena. >> i'm not sure what the technical improvements will be but i'm excited. >> the pacific bui

nbc bay area's christie smith joins us near the millbrae bart station with more. >> reporter: that's right. investigators say they're still not sure how he gained access. there are fences around millbrae. but someone got in and spray painted bart trains with four-foot-tall letters. he was trying to leave the country and he had paint on him. the graffiti discovered at the millbrae bart yard. police officers in australia. >> when he was leaving the country the contacts made out here in the united states. >> deputy chief of

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> good heads-up. >>> the storm causing problems for air travel, as well. live look at sfo where we're told 83 flights both in and out were canceled today. more than 400 delayed. airport officials say the winds the biggest problem. we'll be following the storm on air and on our digital platform. download the i can't be. you can get updates on the timeline and forecast for your neighborhood. >>> to our other top story where south bay police shot and killed a gunman who opened fire inside a gas station store early this morning. it happened at a rotten robby on lafayette street in santa clara. now investigators believe the gunman may have been connected to another crime. nbc bay area has more on the details. marianne? >> reporter: well, this went down just before 6:00 this morning at the rotten robby gas station. you can see that this is still an active crime scene. in fact, we have the crime seen unit out here -- crime scene unit out here. 11 hours later police are still investigating. the man had a rifle, a handgun, and poss

reporting live in novato, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> let's give you a live look at the golden gate bridge during the evening commute. the bridge will be getting its first underwater inspection in five years. traffic is moving pretty well. divers will be looking for any defects in the structure, and the foundation. now, just last year, crews inspected the bridge above the water, and remember this video of the workers rappelling from the bridge? everything on top checked out okay. underground inspection set for march. >>> opting out in 2020, bowing agreement to hold a pac-12 chon been a money so the stadium authority, the 49ders, and the santa clara ai all agree they will hold it this year but in 2020, the game will have to find another home. a writer from the sports site speculates it could be moved to las vegas where the raiders will soon be opening a new stadium. you are ready for the red carpet? it is a glit zi night in san jose as the best hockey players on the planet are in town and arriving for duty. the nhl all-star weekend. and this is the scene at th