if, for example, dianne feinstein were to come out and back. adam schiff, that would be a big deal that what i think putin is cemented in the front runner status. but if you've got 5 or 6 democrats in the race, they raise a lot of money and they beat the heck out of each other that provides the opening for a moderate republican from southern california from hollywood. whoever that person is to enter the race to try to get and move forward in california's top 2 primary systtm. so republicans are looking at this race and trying to determine how many democrats will get in and will they raise a lot of money and just beat each other up. but right now, adam schiff would have that kind of early advantage. but katie porter is going to raise money. she will be for a double heart. really 76. so that's an important element here in the campaign. and those waters broke on another democrat who said on the sidelines or try to get in this moment of generational change and we know you'll be keeping an eye on all of when the time thank you so much for joining us

> dianne feinstein served in the senate for more than 30 years and several democrats of our different hats into the ring to replace her. >> one is congressman adam schiff who tweeted today, quote, feinstein is one of the finest legislators we have ever known. we are so grateful for her ongoing leadership. >> and other is represented of katie porter who said that feinstein, quote, created a path for women in politics that i am proud to follow. >> both declared their candidacy weeks ago and congressman barbara lee is expected to join them. she said today she will address those rumors, san. first she says, feinstein's historic senate career -- >> it actually came from the democratic media management firm that is already on board to handle her potential senate run. joining us now, to talk about california's political future is dr. david mcewen, the political science professor at san jose state. >> of the three presented candidates we spoke of, who do you think has the best odds? >> if you look at the announced candidates so far, and maybe row, down from san jose, perhaps not but maybe ano

and it was dianne feinstein! it was that long ago >> feinstein would go on to become the first female mayor of san francisco, famously succeeding george moscone after his assassination in 1970 eight. >> both mayor miss goni and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed >> the cable cars still running because of dianne. >> in 1992 during what was dubbed the year of the woman, feinstein was elected to the u.s. senate where she became the first woman to chair the rules committee and senate intelligence committee. member of congress congressional side or the senate side who has ever been able to get a controlled weapons ban signed into law. she got that. what's in recent years, concerns have been raised about feinstein's mental fitness. congress members recently announced plans to run for senate in 2024, fueling speculation feinstein would not seek reelection. today after announcing just that, senate majority leader chuck schumer said feinstein carefully talked about her decision with her colleagues in the sena

senator dianne feinstein has announced she will not seek re-election. we'll break down what it means for california politics and beyond. >>> good afternoon. i'm audrey asistio. welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. you just saw it on "nightly news," but we'll have more on the local story with national implications. >>> oakland has come up with plans to make the streets safer, new steps the mayor is taking. meteorologist vianey arana is breaking into climate change and teen girls struggling with mental health. it turns out the problem might be worse than we think it is. the new numbers and how we can all help with the problem. let's begin with this story, a political giant is calling it a career. longtime california senator dianne feinstein says she will not run for re-election next year. let's bring in nbc bay area's ian cull. i understand she announced today on twitter. >> just before 11:00 a.m. on twitter saying she won't run again saying i intend to accomplish as much for california as i can through the end of next year when my term en. she added tha

ended or dianne feinstein announcing today that she is in fact retiring. announcement really opens the door for even more candidates to potentially join the race to replace feinstein in the senate to democrats have already announced plans to run for that seat for more on what we can expect moving forward here we're joined by political analyst david mcewan, political science professor at sonoma state university. david always appreciate the time. good to see you on a big political day here in california, so we have the official announcement here. what a lot of people expected from senator dianne feinstein and we know a couple of members of congress have already announced their running adam schiff and katie porter from southern california. and we know east bay congresswoman barbara lee expected to announce suit. how does senator feinstein's retirement announcement kind of changed the nature of this race? look it changes the nature of this race dramatically and partly because we know she didn't have a lot of money in the bank, and it didn't look like she was r

reporter: feinstein became the mayor in the aftermath, a position she held for 10 years. >> dianne feinstein has been incredibly significant in this city.before maship and after. >> willie brown was serving in the state assembly as feinstein was gaining political momentum in san francisco. >> i know that at all times, diane will do what she thinks is in the best interest of public policy making. >> in during the aids crisis, diane feinstein earmarked $350 million, which is more than president reagan allocated for the country. >> mayor feinstein's aids budget for the city of sentences go was bigger than president reagan's budget was for the entire country. >> dianne feinstein ran unsuccessfully for governor of california against pete wilson, then two years later exploded onto the national scene, winning her bid for senate in 1992, a position she has held ever since. >> dianne feinstein probably always will be probably the most viable, sensible politician on the democratic side to run for state office. >> donna newsom called feinstein a powerful champion who opened doors for generations of lea

dianne feinstein, who turns 90 in june says she will not run for re-election. "the doctor will see you now." but do they really? do they see that crick in your neck? that ache in your heart? will they see that funny little thing that wasn't there last year? a new bounce in your step? the way your retinal scan connects to your blood sugar? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. >> senator dianne feinstein finally made it official today. the trailblazing lawmaker will not seek reelection in 2024. senator feinstein, of course, is a legend here in california is the longest serving female lawmaker in the chamber as well as california's first woman, senator and kron four's grant lotus is here with a reaction to her statement. we didn't see her but the state, the statement that tells the whole story and she is going to be stepping down in a couple of years after more than 3 decades in the u.s. senate, california sen. >> dianne feinstein has officially announced she will not run for another term in 2024. did marks what will soon be th

i can honestly say that dianne feinstein with one of the very best. i look forward to continuing to work with her as she serves out her term. our coverage of the senator's announcement continues at 6:00. we'll look at the list of candidates looking to fill her seat. >>> the motive still unknown. police are trying to understand why a 43-year-old man targeted students at michigan state university. the gunman killed three and critically wounded two others at two locations. the three students killed were in their sophomore and junior years. police say the 43-year-old gunman wasn't a student there and didn't have ob yois ties to michigan state. >> three or four really -- i could hear gunshots directly behind my head, and i could see the smoke from gunpowder or something from the weapon firing, and then immediately i dropped to the floor. >> she said students in the back of the classroom helped the wounded as others broke up a window and helped survivors escape. after a short manhunt police found the 43-year-old gunman dead of what is believed to be a self-

>>> three decades in the senate and dianne feinstein is retiring. >> dianne feinstein has been incredibly significant in the city. >>> times can be changing at tesla as employees organize. we have the latest on what could be the first fight for elon musk. >>> we begin with chief armstrong. today we can know his fate. tonight the police commission discipline committee will discuss possible discipline, dismissal, or release of the embattled chief. oakland mayor towel remains focused on public safety. joined by the acting police chief she announced the safety measures for downtown. the elephant in the room, what will happen to chief leronne armstrong, the mayor put on administrative leave. the mayor was us about it but dodged the question. >> there is no update. we are taking the investigation veseent an update >> mstrong has son and ny smal business owners say chief armstrong cares about the community. they say he has been consistent in keeping officers staffed. >> chinatown is a safer place to shop because of you. thank you for what you do. >> reporter: this is video of chief leronne armst

san francisco mayor brown reflects on her influence. >> dianne feinstein has been incredibly significant in this city. before her mentorship and after her mashup. >> later in this newscast we dig into archives for a memorable moment in feinstein's history as mayor. how she teamed up with mick jagger to rescue the city's aging cable car system. >>> in other news, questions about the future of downtown san jose after google announced it is assessing the timeline of its massive transit village. google has already started demolishing buildings in recent months. the tech giant is not canceling plans for a massive office to relevant, but, faced with a shaky economy and layoffs it is also not clear when it will move forward with plans. devin fehely looks at the impact that could have on an already struggling downtown. >> reporter: it's been a challenging time for downtowns in the bay area. most of them, san jose included, have barely recovered from the pandemic, and add to that the not so great news, the construction of the so-called google village might also be packed pushed back. >> reporter:

after an iconic 60 year political career senator dianne feinstein announcing she will not seek re-election next year. feinstein was first voted to the board of supervisors in 19 69. the first woman to be present. she took over as mayor in 1978 and served for a decade. and she was the first elected to the u.s. senate in 1990 eight the first woman. while i c offered the 1994 assault weapons ban. she also became the first woman to chair the senate intel committee in 2009. today, news of her decision not to run again set off an avalanche of accolades with contemporaries describing her as groundbreaking. a uniter and amazing. it also rekindled the discussion about who might run to replace her. we have more from san francisco. remix dianne feinstein had already lost two elections for mayor of san francisco when in 1978 as the president of the board of supervisors, she was suddenly propelled into the mayor's office. >> both mayor muskelly and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> many say feinstein sees that difficult moment and guided the city to more than one crisis. >> when the

. >> and now it's 6 senator dianne feinstein finally making it official. the trailblazing lawmaker who turns 90 in june will not seek reelection in 2024. feinstein is the longest serving female lawmaker in the chamber as well as california's first woman, senator, good evening, everyone and welcome. i'm catherine grant lotus can up and have the night off. senator feinstein made the announcement this morning. she tweeted, i'm announcing today i will not run for reelection in 2024. >> but intend to accomplish as much for california as i can through the end of next year when my term ends, even with a turn to kron four's dan kerman who has a look at her legacy. well, diane feinstein has been in the u.s. senate for more than 30 years. her political career began with her election to the san francisco board of supervisors in 1969. >> both mayor most kony and supervisor harvey milk. have been shot. and, you then the assassinations of mayor george moscone supervisor harvey milk. >> thrust her into the spotlight in 1978. >> mayor feinstein really had to pull the city

senator dianne feinstein will not seek re-election in 2024. she tweeted out the news shortly before our 11:00 a.m. newscast. we'll of course continue to follow the story throughout the day and bring you updates on nbc bay area news and our 4:30 evening newscast. >>> a last look at that love forecast. >> super windy out there. you have to hold on tight because we're still getting those gusts at 30 to 40 miles per hour. and a couple of spotty showers moving through. if you have the nbc bay area map it will tell you rain approaching your location. you'll need that today. >> cupid had a hand in that. >> snuggle up. ♪♪ right now on "california live," she did rihanna's red hot nails. now she's here revealing how to recreate that look for valentine's day. >> then i'm at a sweet san francisco ice cream shop with an even sweeter back story for these brothers. learn why one of their flavors makes it the perfect valentine's destination for your special someone. >>> and speaking of sweets,

have served with more than more u s senators and just about anyone, and i can honestly say that dianne feinstein is one of the very best i look forward to continuing to work with her as she serves out her term, and governor gavin newsom tweeted a photo of him with feinstein saying. senator feinstein has been a powerful champion for california for decades, changing lives across our state and nation for the better while opening doors for generations of women leaders california and the nation owe her a deep debt of gratitude. san francisco native has always loved the city by the bay in whether it was as a supervisor or as mayor. she's always wanted to serve. the people as ktvu is brooks jarocz reports dianne feinstein broke barriers in congress, but her political roots are grounded in san francisco. dianne feinstein , a stable in the u. s senate place she has worked more than 30 years. i devote most of my positive energy towards this job , but it hasn't come easy. starting as a san francisco supervisor, both mayor moscone and supervisor harvey milk. have been shot and killed. tony's murder at the h

dianne feinstein hasn't yet step down, but representative katie porter has thrown her hat into the ring and so has adam schiff and nancy pelosi released a statement saying if senator feinstein decides not to run i will be supporting adam schiff who knows the nexus between a strong democracy and economy. this her endorsement come as a surprise since dianne feinstein has not signaled she is stepping down? >> maybe on that. but i think it is pretty well understood and i would be shocked if dianne feinstein ran again and i think it is more shocking that nancy pelosi chose this early the back shift and put her thumb on the scale considering we are still hearing about the oakland congresswoman served with nancy pelosi in the house for most of her time and also will run. adam schiff and nancy pelosi are close and she lobbied for him to be attorney general and it isn't surprising that she is allied with them but i think that katie porter would have preferred she stayed out and i am not a person who thinks any endorsement will lock this race up and it will be a long take till next march. >> at t

barbara boxer and dianne feinstein were both elected in 1992, becoming the first pair of female senators in any state congresswoman barbara lee of oakland. had this reaction to the announcement of senator feinstein quote senator feinstein has been a barrier breaker for all of us who have been inspired by her monumental career myself included. i know there are questions about the senate race in 2024, which i will address soon we have much more on senator feinstein's announcement and groundbreaking career online on our website ktvu dot com. the city of oakland has declared a local state of emergency over the ongoing impact of a ransomware attack. the state of emergency allows the city to quickly purchased equipment and supplies and higher emergency workers. the hack has brought city services to a standstill for nearly a week. the city says it's working to restore city services as quickly as possible , while also investigating how the breach happened. our time is now 4 36, a woman who was injured in a hit and run crash in mountain view last week, has now died from her injuries. now it happe

senator dianne feinstein officially announcing she will not seek reelection in 2024. going to retire. feinstein is a legend in california politics. he's the longest serving female lawmaker in the chamber as well as california's first female senator feinstein made the announcement this morning tweeting i'm announcing today i will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for california as i can through the end of next year when my term ends, even with a divided congress week can still pass bills that will improve lives. >> and tonight, reactions are pouring in from all over california and the rest of the country. our capitol bureau correspondent eytan wallace reports. >> she's california's longest-serving senator. but after more than 30 years in the u.s. senate, 89 year-old dianne feinstein says she's ready to hang it up for a fellow california senator alex padilla reacting to the news. it would be impossible. >> to right. the history of california politics. may be possible to write the history of american politics without acknowledging the trail

. >> yesterday our wonderful colleague from california senator dianne feinstein announced she will retire at the end of her term. i am careful not to throw the world -- word legend around too often as it truly befits so few but dianne feinstein is precisely that. a legend. she is a legend from california where she shattered glass ceilings as the first woman senator from the state. 2030 years ago, 20, 30 years ago the barriers were even stronger so it took a strong woman to break them and she did. she is a legend here in the senate, the longest serving woman senator in u.s. history. she built a reputation as a leader on a leader on so many issues, gun violence, women's rights, so much more. i first got to know diane when she led the effort to pass the ban on assault weapons in the senate and i let it in the house. i have been amazed by her knowledge on the issues and how careful she is about learning all of the facts before she goes forward and her seemingly an h ability to convince people on both sides of the aisle to work together. that is why her list of accomplishments is so long. the

>> it's official, bay area congressman barbara lee is jumping in the race to replace senator dianne feinstein in 2024. she is the third candidate announcing her bid, along with congress members adam schiff and katie porter, both of southern california. katie nielsen and spoke with a longtime oakland community leader who knows lee well. she also got some perspective from a bay area political scientist. >> reporter: barbara lee has been a fixture in the oakland community ever since she took office about 25 years ago. those who worked closely with her say they are excited about the possibility of having someone with roots in this community to have a major voice in washington. >> reporter: nisha bob jackson has been a lead pastor in oakland since 1984. and has worked closely with presented of barbara lee since she first took office in 1998 book >> she has brought money to oakland for a number of things that we have been able to do. we would not have been able to to do it without her support. >> reporter: bishop bob says he and lee founded the african- american chamber of congress together 13 year

and we take a look back at senator dianne feinstein's career as a trailblazer as she announces that she will not run for reelection in 2024. so lots to talk about before we get all of that. let's get over to the weather center. find out about that forecast this morning with meteorologist john guys. nice and bright out there. but it is a bright and cold. so make sure that you're bundling up as you step outside to enjoy these views. golden gate bridge. sure does look great and are all that sunshine. we've got. >> can see a little movement on the camera situated at suture tower. that's the impact of those winds which you really noticed yesterday and will notice a little bit less so today, but enough for a cool wind chill. as of right now, our temperatures range anywhere from the 40's 30's to even upper 20's, half moon bay and pacific at san mateo in the upper 30's redwood city at 31 degrees right now. conquered at 35 in santa rosa at 34 fairfax in the upper 20's, along with kelsey ville. now we are still in the midst of frost advisories and freeze warnings for one more hour. those for the

and we also look back at senator dianne feinstein's career as the trailblazer announcing that she will not the running for re-election. before we get to all that, though, let's get over to the weather center say good morning to john. find out more about our cold, windy weather on this wednesday morning job you have the sunshine is out in full force, but the winds still at full force to james. and that's the catch to it. >> because it definitely does have a brisk feel to it that you're venturing outside. this is your view right now at the golden gate bridge. love to see mornings like this, where you've just got that clearview not just at the bridge but elsewhere across the bay area. our current temperatures are hanging out anywhere from the 30's to 40's gradually seeing some movement. upwards, though, hayward oakland-alameda right on the cusp of 50 degrees. now nevado petaluma and santa rosa after 30's this morning, temperatures are actively climbing for you. napa. you fell into the 30's yourself and you're one of our first thoughts back into the low 50's. we just are freeze warnings ex

dianne feinstein, a stable in the u. s senate police she has worked more than 30 years i devote most of my positive energy towards this job , but it hasn't come easy. starting as a san francisco supervisor, both mayor moscone and supervisor harvey milk. cabin shot and killed. tony's murder at the hands of supervisor dan white, put her in the mayor's office and sparked one of her biggest career fights . gun violence. i believe to this day, dan white didn't have a weapon that he wouldn't have done what he did in 1992. she was elected to the u. s senate and soon pushed a federal ban on assault weapons. the 1994 landmark legislation was passed and lasted 10 years, feinstein has been advocating for its reinstatement ever since, along with other gun safety laws. if you give people

a senator dianne feinstein, governor gavin newsom saying feinstein's lifetime of service and leadership has made our country fair, safer and stronger. a lifetime of service that started on the san francisco board of supervisors in 1969. about a decade later, feinstein would go on to become the first woman to lead the city of san francisco's mayor taking the helm after fellow supervisor harvey milk and then mayor george moscone e were assassinated at the hands of supervisor dan white in an act that shocked the city mayor must go knee. >> and supervisor harvey milk we have been shot. and, you in 1990, feinstein ran for governor but lost to republican pete wilson. it was her election 2 years later to the u.s. senate that would define the rest of her career. joining barbara boxer is the first ever pair of women and pair of jewish women to represent california. >> immediately feinstein took on issues she held dear, including gun control. i am quite familiar with firearms. i became mayor is a product of assassination. i'm aware sound my assassinated colleague and put a finger through a hole.

so, let's not talk about dianne feinstein's retirement decision.tiful boca raton, florida. whether it's tennis, golf, or taking in the ocean breeze, boca, as the locals call it, is the perfect spot to enjoe your golden years. >> explore the world class boca raton museum of art. >> or open air concerts at the mizner park amphitheater with a july 26th performance from the goo goo dolls. >> plus, it has some of the best dining in south florida. >> but don't it from us. congressman schiff, tell us some things you would do if you retired to boca raton, florida. >> well, i would enjoy the great weather, and i would enjoy all the wonderful people and the fact that every week in boca is basically like a "seinfeld" episode. >> how so? >> i'm too young for that reference. but it sounds like a wonderful place for a random woman to retire without some know-it-all intern leaking their every mental hiccup to politico. >> boca raton, never have to make conversation with chuck grassley again. >> i'm feeling called to go to commercial, and i have to respect that im

that was dianne feinstein. it was that long ago. i am a great admirer. reporter: she would go on to be the first female mayor of san francisco, famously succeeding mayor cecconi after his assassination. >> both the supervisor have been shot and killed. >> jesus christ. >> during her decade serving as mayor, she survived a recall attempt, oversell the 1984 democratic convention and did the renovation of the cable car system. >> the cable cars run because of diane. >> in the year of the woman, she was elected to the u.s. senate, serving as the first woman to chair the senate rules committee and u.s. intelligence committee. she offered the 1994 federal assault weapons ban leading to a 10 year restriction on assault weapons. >> the only member of congress either on the congressional side or on the senate side who has ever been able to get a control weapons ban signed into law. diane, got that. reporter: in recent years concerns were raised about her mental fitness. california covers vendors -- congress members announcing their intention to run for senate. fu

she officially launched her bid to replace retiring senator dianne feinstein. lee has deep roots in the east bay, she attended mills college in oakland, and received her masters from uc berkeley. she made her announcement in a nearly 3 minute long video on further. >> and crit, i don't give up. come on. that's not in my dna. when you stand on the side of justice, you don't quit if they don't give you a seat at the table, you bring a chair for everyone, and they are here to stay. >> our very own katie nielsen spoke with a longtime oakland community leader who knows lee very well. she also got some perspective from the bay area political scientist. katie? >> reporter: barbara lee has been a fixture in the oakland community ever since taking office about 25 years ago. those who have worked closely with her say they are excited about the possibility of having someone with roots in this community, to have a major voice in washington. >> there she is, right there. >> reporter: bob jackson has been the lead pastor at this church in oakland since 1984. >> she sent me a

as we have mentioned, senator dianne feinstein will not be running for reelection. >> next year, feinsteinhe senate for 30 years, but her political career began here in the bay area tonight. kron four's dan kerman looks at her legacy. >> both mayor must go knee and supervisor harvey milk. have been shot. and, you she had served as a member of the san francisco board of supervisors since 1969. >> it was this tragic announcement about the assassinations of mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk in 1978. that's an feinstein into both the local and national spotlight. mayor feinstein really had to pull the city together because we were >> it a tough place. feinstein became san francisco's first female mayor and ended up serving 2 terms. she dealt with the aftermath of both the political assassinations and the jonestown massacre and then dedicated her way through san francisco's aids crisis. and she showed that mixture a backbone and compassion and leadership that really helped get us through what could have been the darkest of years despite losing in 1990, bid for governor feinstein a

what you and i talked about last week with senator dianne feinstein's announcement. there was something of a generational shift happening here. nancy pelosi, senator feinstein, you know if representative lee takes that seed that generational shift isn't happening. think, though you will see a shift in all three of these candidates both in generation both in age, but also in the idea of sort of where the party is for democrats , right? many would describe senator feinstein is or perhaps a centrist, at least by california standards. all of these candidates describing themselves as progressive, so we'll see who else gets into this race. but if you look at the three now that is shifting the bar further to the left. i imagine we'll see adam schiff and katie porter, making some trips up to the bay in the coming months. absolutely and they've they've already been here. they've they've spoken in ross more. they know that the bay area is key for a lot of reasons. you look at the primary. this is a top two. primary in california in the top two vote getters move on to the genera

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of course in oakland, greg we know that the candidates have been talking to senator dianne feinstein. what did congresswoman lee say about that woman said she spoke to senator feinstein previously and had sort of given her a heads up and said, i don't want to step in front of you, though, and last week when she filed her paperwork she waited until the day after senator feinstein said . i will retire at the end of this term. so there was a lot of reverence, which we've seen from all three candidates that have jumped in this race. so far. you bring up this somewhat sensitive topic of age with congresswoman li. i like her response. keep up with me. did she go a little bit deeper into that? and she did and i suspected something will continue to hear throughout this campaign for the next year or so. but she said bernie sanders is 81 older than me. and he won the california primary. so would you look at that? and so that's what she points to and she says, look, i'm sprightly. i'm ready. i'm energetic. i'm ready for this race. but certainly that is a question that donors have bringing up and

now is the time for all of us to recognize the accomplishments of a great senator dianne feinstein has truly made a difference for the people of california. and the nation as a whole, you can find more reaction to senator feinstein's announcement on our homepage at ktvu dot com. at 11 tonight, bay farm school in alameda will start to phase out its middle school program next school year after a vote tonight in a unified school board approved the move in a 4 to 1 vote within the hour. the decision means the school will end sixth grade enrollment in august, the superintendent says . enrollment across the district is declining, and they need to make some difficult choices. on where they will put their resources. many of the parents who spoke out said they feel the district is rushing the decision. there is a rupture of trust happening within our small a usd community right now. um i do encourage the board to pause and slow down this decision. school closures are very difficult program closures are very difficult. the board says it will support group sixth graders and their families to make

barbara lee held her first campaign rally in her bid to replace retiring senator, dianne feinstein. she fired up supporters in oakland, she is now the third high-profile democrat in the race including katie porter, and adam schiff. >> we the people have the chance to write our next -- our next chapter again -- together. it is when we write for freedom, and justice and together we win. when we fight we win. that's why i'm running for the united states senate. >> if she wins, she will be third black woman in the country's history to serve in the u.s. senate. >> much to, including a sideshow that took an unusual turn in the east bay. we will take a look at what happens when eight semi truck driver decides to get involved in thetu. you can call it a combination of cultures, celebrating today in san francisco we will check out an event marking both b dropping the cartoon strip dilbert, after the creator who made it made racist comments. on his youtube show, he said that black people are a hate group. and he doesn't want anything to do with them. dilbert is internationally syndicated to e

california's long time, senator dianne feinstein announces she's retiring at the end of her term . i think dianne feinstein proves that whoever wins this seat is likely to be california , u s senator for decades what it means for those who are entering the race for her seat. then police continue to search for answers as to why a gunman opened fire on the michigan state university campus. how is it possible that this happened in the first place? an act of senseless violence that has no place in our society and in particular no place at school. what we're learning about the victims of the country's most recent mass shooting. the decision has been made. a middle school in alameda is closing for good. the desperate pleas from parents as a school board took a late night vote. live from chat london square. this is morning. time to but not. good morning. today is wednesday, february 15th or lookg alive at the the n francisco bay and mount tamil pious boy that looks beautiful. today's weather is going to be a photo takers day. it's going to be clear in a cool start. it turns out even morni

tiant and feinstein -- dianne feinstein has filed paperwork to run for reelection in her seat in 2024ether or not she will seek the term, many predict that she will retire. gavin newsom promised to appoint a black woman to the senate if dianne feinstein steps down before the end of her term. back to your calls. good morning. caller: good morning. i am going back to the statement about the survey of the balloons that were flying over the country. i would like to know why are the people so up in arms about balloons. we have the best intelligence in the world. i was watching a gentleman on the program this morning. what about all the other places? they had no worry about the chinese doing anything to the u.s.. thank you. host: are you concerned about how many we have detected and shot down since a week ago? we are on our fourth in nine days when it comes to these objects. the frequency is something members of congress have discussed. caller: just like the general said, there is no way. this is something that they already know about. they are not putting it out to the public. we have the

first off, when dianne feinstein was accused of insider trading she said it's not my phone my husband did it, that i called about asg. it seems like a social, governing thing that companies arrced to put part of their money into that because --i don't really know why. it seems to be an awful thing. the third thing is if stone is the fcc director, that is very dangerous. host: a couple of things. dave? guest: there is the issue --it would extend to spouses and dianne feinstein was not the one typically trading stocks and her family it was her family. nancy pelosi, she does not trade stocks personally, her husband however trades tens and millions of dollars worth of stocks and stock options per year. they are a married couple. you would assume that they have the ability if they don't outrightly talk about their own personal household finances. so we can face what every single member of congress and their spouse are doing behind closed doors in private when it comes to talking about their personal finances. but the argument being made by members of punkers and others who would like to ba

. >> dianne feinstein announced she would not seek reelection in 2024. the announcement wasn't unexpected. feinstein is the oldest member of congress in the longest-serving female senator in u.s. history. her political career spans six decades. she has broken barriers on many fronts and it started right here in the bay area. she first held elected office on the board of supervisors in 1969, following the assassination of ben mayer, george moscone and harvey milk. she became the mayor and held the position for 10 years. in 1992, she won her bid for senate and held onto the position of her sense. the question, who will replace her? congressman adam schiff and katie porter from southern california, announced intentions to run. harper lee has also expressed interest but hasn't officially announced. one expert said the change will have major implications. >> what is at stake is the balance of not only dianne feinstein's legacy but that generational change that is going on. a republican has not been elected statewide since 2006. >> it is the potential to be th

liz: she is running to replace dianne feinstein. we met up with her in oakland hours after the announcement. >> i think the senate needs a champion like myself who is a progressive woman, a progressive african-american woman, who has fought for progressive causes all of my life. liz: she served in congress since 1988. the climate crisis, housing, and public safety or are her or issues. if she wins, she will be the only black woman in the u.s. senate. do you believe that voters should be factoring race and gender into their decision? >> i think that voters should factor in the uniqueness of the perspective of diversity. not having a black woman the challenges that we faced in this country, and still we rise as dr. maya angelou says. that type of fight, that understanding of what it means to be shut out for not only people of color but for the lgbt plus community, for the disability community, our seniors. i have had many challenges, and have had to break through those barriers. liz: she has let ■on issues like the hiv crisis and cann

it is important because this was after dianne feinstein said she would not seek reelection, but before barbara lee entered the race. feinstein, who is 89-years-old, is california's longest serving senator and the longest serving back to the storm watch coverage. we want to show you this drone video. this is snow in san mateo county. skyline boulevard south of 92 and there is not a lot of snow, but we can see some patches. reggie: check out this along highway 17. this was near summit road and the santa cruz mountains. kumasi:' yesterday's dusting was a wonder from the ground. reggie: tara campbell has the impressive site from sky 7. tara: this starts in hayward going toward mission peek overlooking fr fremont. sky 7 capturing a standing tall nearly one year to the day marking the beginning of the war. heading southeast toward henry cole state park the higher elevation bringing bigger dumps of snow. trees nearly disappearing under the fresh white powder. and there is more on the way. a winter storm warning lasting until 11:00 tomorrow morning. much more snow is expected at elevations abo

this comes just one day after senator dianne feinstein announced that she has not seeking reelectione next year. ktvu is brooks jarocz joins us now in studio and brooks. this is now kind of becoming a wide open race for feinstein. see it sure is. you know we're expecting to see the oakland congresswoman enter the race spokesperson tells me barbara lee's campaign is taking the necessary steps. to prepare , and she'll have more to say in the coming weeks lease just the latest democrat to enter the race in what could become a very crowded field. one day after california's most senior senator since she plans to retire at the end of her term congresswoman barbara lee from oakland filed paperwork in hopes of being dianne feinstein's successor, barbara lee. oakland's own barbara lee has looked at this seat for some time and wants to see herself as a progressive icon. she is a progressive icon . if you look at her career, but can she muster the forces and the dollars that it's going to take to compete? political science professor david mcewen says the race is going to be competitive and cost

senator dianne feinstein announced she's not going to run for reelection in 2024 but the senator seemedof the announcement when asked by reporters. watch this. >> when a retiring? >> i'm not announcing anything. >> thank you, ma'am. ashley: it is embarrassing. a staffer correcting her saying, quote, we put out your statement. confused? you put out the statement, i should have known they put it out. a handful of congress members already jumping in to fill the seat including congressman adam schiff, katie porter, now i would imagine dianne feinstein is aware she is retiring. to lead, california's push towards electric vehicles is preparing the grid towards collapse. we are talking to a california lawmaker who is sounding the alarm. brokers are bolting, madison allworth in miami where the number of agents is down 30%, we will be right back. ♪ good luck. td ameritrade, this is anna. hi anna, this position is all over the place, help! hey professor, subscriptions are down but that's only an estimated 15% of their valuation. do you think the market is overreacting? how'd you know that? the co

oakland congresswoman barbara lee has officially entered the race to replace senator dianne feinstein. the congresswoman launched her campaign with the video posted on twitter. and even though there are no african american women in the united states senate we won't let that stop us either. because when you stand on the side of justice, you don't quit if they don't give you a seat at the table, you bring a folding chair for everyone to be political reporter greg lee joins us now with the message that congresswoman has for voters gasia good afternoon to you. this announcement long expected after the congresswoman teased this move for several weeks. she followed her paperwork to run a day after senator feinstein said she would not run for re election and that launched video you just saw a part of her slogan is barbara lee speaks for me and the first tv interview of her campaign. the congresswoman told me why she's running and what she wants voters to here. the senate needs a perspective that i bring with my life experiences as a progressive black woman. congresswoman barbara lee makes it

the trial that followed and how assassination that followed forged dianne feinstein's path. watch on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and google tv. >> ♪ >> i think i am d scared of the conversation because it has been put in my face too many times to the point where being scared is no longer an option. ama: tonight mourners o songs and prayers for the victims of the mass shooting at michigan state university. the vigil took place about 90 minutes from msu campus at the hometown of two of the three of victims. a student on campus during last night's shooting is also the survivor --he sandy hook massacrand she says the time for change is now. in addition to the three people killed, five others were hurt. michigan state will hold a visual on campus tomorrow night. this is the 67th mass shooting in america so far this year. and other nonprofit organizations are receiving money from the state to improve security against hate motivated violence. 47 point $5 million was handed out and many recipients are in the bay area. the money can be used for a number of things including security p

you're watching kron. 4 news at 6. >> and now it's 6 senator dianne feinstein finally making it officiallazing lawmaker who turns 90 in june will not seek reelection in 2024. feinstein is the longest serving female lawmaker in the chamber as well as california's first woman, senator, good evening, everyone and welcome. i'm catherine grant lotus can up and have the night off. senator feinstein made the announcement this morning. she tweeted, i'm announcing today i will not run for reelection in 2024.

as senator dianne feinstein has announced today she will not run for re election in 2024, signaling the end of a groundbreaking political career that has spanned six decades. she said she will continue to serve out her current term in office, which ends in december of 2024. during that time, she plans to focus on preventing wildfires, mitigating the drought and working to pass legislation on gun violence. in a statement, she said, in part quote, even with a divided congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives. each of us was sent here to solve problems. that's what i've done for the last 30 years, and that's what i plan to do for the next two years. thanks to the people of california for allowing me to serve. this announcement was widely expected . feinstein who turns 90 in june, is the oldest member of congress congressman adam schiff and representative katie porter of southern california, announced they would run for the senate seat of dianne feinstein . there are also reports that representative barbara lee of oakland could announce she'll run as well. we will, of course

quote dianne feinstein has had a remarkable career. serving the people of california.reated a path for women in politics that i am proud to follow, and adam schiff said. dianne feinstein is one of the finest legislators we have ever known from the torture report, a dogged pursuit of gun safety and champion of lgbt rights. her body of work defines her legacy. so far. those are the only two saying that they're running for the senate seat she will vacate, but more expected to announce now that feinstein has said she is not running for that senate seat again. andre thank you knew this morning. one person has died in martinez and others in the hospital after an apartment fire this morning on foster street. contra costa county firefighters rushed to the fire around three a.m. and kept the flames from spreading. firefighters rescued one person from a second story window. so we got dispatched. while a little earlier before an apartment fire with smoke and fire on the second floor and the possibility of two occupants. when our first engine company arrived on scene, they did hav