the young college student walking through a city park. authorities say she was attacked and died after she staggered up these stairs for help. what authorities are now revealing tonight. >>> a new turn in the deadly attack outside new york city. authorities now calling it domestic terrorism. and the question, was this an isolated incident? and new tonight, why authorities are now asking for the public's help. >>> the dangerous and delicate mission under way tonight.

outdoor movie nights, performances, i think, again, cultural park, city side park are places where we could fit up to 1,000 people sitting on blankets with a stage. and then one last group large exercise is that we're seeing, so city side park is a place where you could accommodate that, and you could have several hundred participants. so with that, that concludes the presentation. i think it's just intended to spur conversation. i expect questions of things that we can look at and come back to. thank you. >> yeah. thank you very much for your presentation. make sure that we would like to have a copy of that presentation so we can go back and use that information for subsequent discussions. there are certain items there that we would like to really go back on. i think for the public and people that are hearing this for the first time, we do have an elaborate plan, and i think they'll unroll this in a few months. we are looking at the parks. we are going to have over 300 acres of open space, more than the golden gate park, so we have all the programs that we need to really look at. we

could have been literally any of us >> reporter: at the park blocks from campus that police say ha one of the highest number of robberies in the city, students are horrified. >> i know in the evening you should not enter the park. >> reporter: he lives right across the street from the park. >> this is a huge wakeup call for us. >> reporter: with overall city wide crime down but murders up, officials say they are committed to taking action. >> we're not going to allow anything like this to happen going forward. >> reporter: a campus in mourning facing the loss of a young woman just beginning her journey. tonight, police have questioned a number of area teenagers, but they have all been released. there are no suspects. meanwhile, police have stepped up patrols at the park and nearby college campuses. lester >> ron allen, thank you. >> now to a story that both horrified us and left us riveted in new zealand right now a grim and dangerous recovery effort is under way for eight dead, including two american brothers our janis mackey frayer is there. >> reporter: underway tonight, a high-risk mission to white island where the air is toxic

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the city park is my favorite part of the things tosser you can observe all kinds of people here. in the theatre when you can see everyone from top managers to punks to japanese tourists. everyone comes here. some say the things that has made the end of what it is today. following loopy from beethoven's footsteps in vienna as i've already mentioned the 2 of them was a rather restless guy he often moved in vienna and he even moved in and out of the apartment in the merc of us twice several times the house belonged to one of be talking patrons baron past. his landlord remained loyal to him even when beatle moved elsewhere the baron that not rent out the apartment but kept it so that the musician could return. since the 2 of them suffered from gastric complaints as well as for. hearing loss he visited the spa town of high league start on the outskirts of vienna in hope of a cure he often went for a walk in this park. the building in the nearby houses vienna speed 2 of museum. shows me around the rooms that beatles lived in in the summer of 18 or 2. it was quite unsettled he often mov

city. this is a map of the 10 top scoring and 10 lowest score parks in the city. what i want to talk about a little bit is something new that we've started to do this year. we've created a methodology to kind of group the kinds of criteria that we look at. so we look at things like is there a certain amount of litter or graffiti anywhere? and we could see things like, is a wooden slat loose on a bench, which is dangerous. these are considered routine maintenance, which requires specialized skills to clean up, but with have the specialized staff and resources to do so. and the time category is repair. these are repairs of structural projects that will take a larger budget and a longer timeframe to fix. we wanted to create these categories to help our staff kind of determine not just which parks are struggling and where, but what will it take to improve the response to these parks. it is a very different resource allocation to address problems of litter than it is to address cracks in asphalt. so while we are still perfecting the methodology, we were able to find so

an 18-year-old college student murdered while walking in a city park. tonight, a 13-year-old is now under arrest. police say he was seen in grainy surveillance near the scene. here's erielle reshef. >> reporter: tonight, a 13-year-old suspect arrested in the chilling murder of barnard college freshman tessa majors. >> it is an absolute tragedy. those responsible, however many there may be, will be brought to justice. >> reporter: police say the teen is not the killer, but was found with the murder web, a knife. now charged with murder, robbery, and weapons possession. his statements to detectives also implicating two additional suspects. one of them, a 14-year-old, interviewed by police. the other still at large. >> there's going to be an aided female, white, stabbed at this time. >> reporter: majors walking through the park just a block from her school early wednesday evening when authorities say a group of suspects demanded money before fatally stabbing the 18-year-old student multiple times. >> what's descrip on the perp? >> unknown descrip. >> repor

the freshman stabbed and killed in a city park. the nypd just releasing this image tonight. a 14-year-old. they need your help. >>> millions set to travel for christmas. the frigid cold. the storms. and which parts of the country will have a white christmas, rob with the answer. >>> two days after the president is impeached by the house, speaker nancy pelosi sending the president an invitation. >>> late today, the answer from west point and the navy. what was going on? what were those hand signals? what they claim tonight. >>> what hpened? tonight, boeing's test of its capsule to carry astronauts to space. at first it looked like it was picture perfect. then, the spacecraft using the wrong clock? where is that capsule tonight? >>> your christmas gifts. four days left to shop. which stores will still get your gifts there on time? >>> and made in america tonight. we asked and you answered. your one thing made in america. the last minute ideas pouring in. and the one gift will have everyone smiling. >>> good evening. it's great to have you with us on a very busy friday night. w

the young college student walking through a city park. authorities say she was attacked and died after she staggered up these stairs for help. what authorities are now revealing tonight. >>> a new turn in the deadly attack outside new york city. authorities now calling it domestic terrorism. and the question, was this an isolated incident? and new tonight, why authorities are now asking for the public's help. >>> the dangerous and delicate mission under way tonight. teams recovering bodies after that deadly volcano eruption. scientists concerned there could still be activity. and the two brothers from chicago who did not survive. their parents tonight still missing. >>> ten former nfl players, some of them prominent names, charged tonight. accused of scamming a health care plan for nearly $4 million. what the players allegedly said they were buying but never did. >>> the breaking headline out of the uk as we come on tonight. the future of prime minister boris johnson and brexit. what early numbers show tonight. >>> how secure is your home

all of these partners will help create a year of celebration in the park and around the city. nt, with its own special celebration flavor. outside of the park, for example, there will be a photography exhibit at terminal 3, and the anniversary will be at the public library at all 28 city branches. of course, the cornerstone of the celebration will be the aimtio april 4th community day, exactly 150 years from the founding of the park. there are so many -- you'll see from the map of the event, but we're planning to light up every corner of golden gate park, and i mean that figuratively because most of the activities will be in the day. from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. through the park with some events continuing into the evening in the music concourse. there will be lawn bowling, model yacht racing, horseback rides, vintage baseball, soccer clinics, and more. the veep event will feature a kids' carnival, musical performances, food, and, as i said, events, including, of course, the wheel, which i'll get to in a moment. so in order to deal with the enormity of what is ava

court let stand a lower court ruling that allows homeless people to sleep on public sidewalks or in city parks if there is no other shelter available. kpix 5's len ramirez is in san jose with reaction from the city. >> reporter: well the san jose housing department says it agrees with the court's decision that criminalizing homelessness and poverty is not a solution, but that perspective may be put to the test as more and more people appear to be moving into the parks and sidewalks of san jose. tents and piles of homeless people supplies are now sprinkled around st. james park as homeless people appear to be moving in to stay. at the same time the san jose police have stepped up patrols and appear to be questioning people sitting on benches. the city has been trying to clear out the park for years, but under a supreme court decision, there might not be much the city can do if homeless people decide to stay. >> it's a small victory. >> reporter: pastor scott wages ministers to the homeless in san jose and say it is court made the right decision to let stand a lower court ruling that allows home

possibly facing murder charges after a college student was stabbed and killed a new york city park.t to offer the world. >>for it to be taken away so tragically it's a loss to to her family everybody tessa majors an 18 year-old freshman at barnard college was stabbed on wednesday as she walked through a new york city park. authorities say she was approached by a group of people attempting to rob her during the struggle, one of these. >>individuals pulled out a knife. and stabbed our victim several times she was able to stagger way up to the surface side morningside st. when she was or by one of the school security guards, the security guard called 911 and majors was transported to a hospital where she died from her injuries, idea that a college. >>freshman at was murdered in cold blood is absolutely not only painful to me as a parent. it's terrifying to think that that could happen anywhere a 13 year-old boy is now in custody, a source familiar with the investigation says he admitted to being involved in the attempted robbery and stabbing. >>in court on friday, his attorneys confirm

since police cannot force homeless out of encampments on places like sidewalk and city parks. >>> we told you about sears and kmart closing about 100 stores across the state. today we learn more about the job cuts. here is a map. take a look. two sears stores will close. the kmart stores are closing in concord. more than 1600 jobs will be lost statewide. more than 300 of thoese jobs frm three of the four bay area locations. the kmart has not filed a number with the state. all stores are expected to be closed before the end of february. >>> the deadline to sign up for covered california has been extended. >> governor newsm made that i nounsment on twitter this morning. if you want to health insurance coverage in the new year you must sign up by midnight this friday. the original deadline was yesterday. so far about 1.2 million people have renewed their insurance through covered california. held care coverage will start on january 1st. >>> up next, cowboys accused of mistreating horses at an east bay rodeo. the price the rodeo will have to pay for breaking the law. >>> it's been a roug

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how residents trees will be chopped down and chipped down to nucherant rich mulch then used for city parks and landscaping. place trees curbside on your scheduled day of collection between january 2nd through the 15th for pickup. and fun fact, there's still a tree in ama's neighborhood from a year ago out. >> it's time to let it go. >> it's over. >> yes. but the sunshine is apparently not over at least for maybe a day. >> which is nice. absolutely sparkling. >>> so the first half of your weekend will feature dry conditions. the second half will be a rainy one. take a look at this time lapse from our santa cruz camera. we have a beautiful day today with temperatures anywhere from the upper 50s to even some mid-60s. just gorgeous colors as the sun was setting at 43:57 tonight. i hope you had a chance to get out and enjoy. if you didn't as i mentioned you have another opportunity tomorrow. i do want to show you those temperatures because they are falling tonight. it is going to be another cold night. yesterday morning and this morning there's been a couple of cold mornings and we're going to

the young college student walking through a city park. ter she staggered up these stairs for help. what authorities are now revealing tonight. >>> a new turn in the deadly attack outside new york city. authorities now calling it domestic terrorism. and the question, was this an isolated incident? and new tonight, why authorities are now asking for the public's help. >>> the dangerous and delicate

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near the crime scene community activists have been demanding better lighting and more police in city parks. >> if the police or community troll, whatever have you, had been in this park, tessa would not be dead >> reporter: tonight law enforcement sources say the search is underway for another teenager wanted for questioning as that 13-year-old suspect heads back to court tomorrow. >> ron allen, thank you. >>> perhaps you've seen the image, the symbol from the army/navy football game that has people debating -- we the looking at a hand gesture or prank or symbol of hate nbc's stephanie gosk is at west point tonight. >> reporter: tonight, west point and the naval academy are investigating the intent behind this hand sign flashed by west point cadets and at least one midshipman on live national television. the game on saturday attended this year by president trump hadn't kicked off a quick report was being broadcast from the stands there was no doubt they were on camera. at one point it looked like a cadet pushed it down the incident triggered an angry debate. vs been classified a similar ge

break in the case tonight in the murder of an 18-year-old college student walking through a new york city parked, and what was seen in the surveillance in the park. >>> the deadly workplace shooting today. the gunman opening fire inside a factory. the massive manhunt that followed. schools put on lockdown. >>> the major storm tonight moving into the east. blinding rain. it could make weekend driving dangerous. rob marciano timing it out. >>> the disturbing video emerging tonight. the schoolchildren put in

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and used for city parks and landscaping. place the tree curb side on january 2 through the 15 for pick up. >> make sure you put that out. >> dozens of volunteers to count birds. >> like this red breasted sap sucker. a woodpecker found in washington state. >> it was all part of the annual christmas bird count. the survey tracks bird populations to determine which maybe decline. >> last years count turned up 187 bird species in san francisco. besides hawks and finches this morning, volunteers found a lone orchard oriole. which should be in central america. >> if we saw a lot of them it might be of concern. one or two means they are off course. and they'll find their way back. >> if you want to help the bird population the society recommends you plant native plants that provide berries and nuts. >> the record every individual bird with a defined 15 mile diameter. 177 square miles. during one calendar day. >> that includes the north tower of the golden gate bridge. the city and peninsula. and the wetlands. >> such an interesting

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have been literally any of us >> reporter: at the park just blocks from campus, that police say has one of the highest number of robberies in the city, students are horrified >> i know in the evening we should not enter the park. >> reporter: he lives right across the street from the park. >> it's a huge wake up call for all of us. >> reporter: with overall city wide crime down, but murders up, officials say they are committed to taking action >> we are not going to allow anything like this to happen going forward. >> reporter: now, a campus in mourning facing the loss of a young woman just beginning her journey. >>> police now say they've questioned numerous teenagers from the area, but they have all been released. there are no suspects. meanwhile, police have stepped up patrols here at the park and around the nearby college campuses frances? >> ron, thank you. >> several former nfl players are facing serious charges this morning. clinton portis is among ten explayers of defrauding the league's health care program for over $3 million. prosecutors say they gave fake invoices for medical equipment they never bought. portis' attorney

proposed new band on where it is legal to smoke in that city and there is a proposal to ban smoking in city parks as well as in and around multiunit homes including apartments and condominiums been this ban would apply to interiors of homes, private decks, patios and balconies in those buildings could have areas designated for smoking. any changes made would also apply to vaping. >>> we have new video of a burglary suspect raking into a home in vallejo late last month that i'm house on skyline near goshen circle. you see the suspect posing as a door-to-door salesman carrying a notebook and then he uses that notebook to shatter a sliding glass door, the suspect ran away after the homeowner confronted the intruder and anyone with information should call vallejo police. >>> city leaders in san francisco say they have to do a better job preparing for storms after a weekend of flooding in parts of san francisco. heavy rains flooded buildings in the west portal neighborhood and even backed up sewage lines pushing water back into homes the department of works crews yesterday cleaning up as i get ready f