lawmakers say this isn't the end of the dmv's issues. "we have information from people talking with us from inside the dmv who say there are other problems that are on the way, most of it centered around the utter failure of their technology. "((ashley)) lawmakers are set to consider audit requests in march. tag. next at six .... a new deal for america and it is all 'green' ... u.s. lawmakers pitching a plan for clean air, water and healthy food ... de back to our breaking news... all westbound lanes of the richmond san rafael bridge are shut down.... after pieces of concrete fell from the upper deck. there is no timetable for them to reopen... although crews are working on a temporary fix that ámayá be completed by later tonight. two lanes in the eastbound open... but traffic be a huge issue. continue to track the <"the green new deal points out the fact that the public is much more aware of the challenge that we face, and that is a good thing because public sentiment will help us pass the most bold ...initiatives,"> (pam) house speaker

lawmakers say this isn't the end of the dmv's issues. "we have information from people talking with us from inside the dmv who say there are other problems that are on the way, most of it centered around the utter failure of their technology. "((ashley)) lawmakers are set to consider audit requests in march. tag. (vicki) next at 5:30... m-l-b hall of famer and former giants manager frank robinson has died. our sports director mark carpenter joins us in studio with a look at his life and legacy. (grant) and we continue our breaking news coverage... chunks of concrete fall from the richmond-san rafael bridge. only one lane in each direction is open. direction is lane in each direction is open. we will have the very latest after the break. ki)(vicki) back to our breaking news tonight at 5:30... the richmond-san rafael bridge shuts down after large chunks of concrete fell from the upper deck to the lower deck. (grant) it closed just before noon-- one lane in each direction opened around 2:30... with the hope of all lanes re-opening by 6:00..

lawmakers say this isn't the end of the dmv's issues. "we have information from people talking with us from inside the dmv other problems the way, most of it centered around the utter failure of their technology. "((ashley)) lawmakers are set to consider audit requests in march. tag. ( robin ) and... next we're tracking the rain... that's coming into the bay... here's a look at futurecast. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) (ácommercialá) (robin) welcome back. checking in on your morning trading in sunshine for showers today and into the weekend with rainfall through the day today and showers continuing all the way through sunday. expect high temperatures to remain in the low 50's with morning lows not quite as cold as we had been seeing them earlier this week. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101. ( robin ) apple has released an iphone update to fix a flaw that invaded your privacy through a face

at the dmv offices across the state. now two lawmakers want to put an end to that practice. right now it is completely legal to sell a service like the one offered by yogov.org. it's a bay area based private company that promises to get you an opportunity with the dmv within three to four weeks instead of seven to eight weeks like you see on the dmv's website but you have to pay them, of course $25. a new bill introduced this week would make it illegal for anyone trying to sell a dmv appointment. the law would apply to people and businesses. here's what would happen if it's passed. those caught selling or offering to sell appointments would be charged with a misdemeanor, and they would face a fine of up to $2,500. the money would get deposited into the state transportation fund, so that would at least help the state as "today in the bay" has been reporting, many people have complained about the long wait times of the dmv. the dmv blamed the long wait times on the transition to the federal real i.d. program. the agency sa

lawmakers say this isn't the end of the dmv's issues.with us from inside the dmv who say there are other problems that are on the way, most of it centered around the utter failure of their technology. "((ashley)) lawmakers are set to consider audit requests in march. tag. ( james ) major league hall of famer, trailblazer, and bay area icon frank robinson died at the age of 83. robinson lost a long batle with cancer yesterday. he grew up in oakland... and broke into the major leagues with the cncinnati reds ... winning the national league mvp in 1961 he was traded to the baltimore orioles... where he won the american league mvp his first season there in 1966. becoming the first and still only player to achieve that honor in both leagues. in 1975, robinson became the first african-american to manage a major league team when he took charge of the cleveland indians. then the first african-american to manage a national league team when he was hired by the giants in 1981. giants executive mario alioto gave us his thoughts on the hall of famer

lawmakers say this isn't the end of the dmv's issues. "we have information from people talking with us from inside the dmv who say there are other problems that are on the way, most of it centered around the utter failure of their technology. "((ashley)) lawmakers are set to consider audit requests in march. tag. (ken) now to california's affordable housing crisis. a new survey shows a new housing crisis.affordable march. tag. (ken) now to california's affordable housing crisis. a new survey shows more than 60- percent of the 18-to-34-year- olds living in the state... say they cannot afford it here.(pam) grant lodes is back now with what the new governor is doing ... to try to help. grant? (grant) governor newsom has budgeted 1-point-7 billion new dollars for expanded loans and quicker processing to open up the housing market. he's even flaoted the idea of with-holding gas tax money for regions of the state that fail to build more affordable housing. today a quinnipiac university poll revealed 43 percent of california voters say they can

the dmv says the licenses were never sent.terson is continuing his call for the state auditor to review the agency. <"i'm no longer surprised that this kind of stuff happens over and over and over again, we now have who knows how many people paid for their driver's license, the dmv cashed their check and it's not shown up and they don't have any record of it">( james ) last month.. ( james )( james ) last month.. governor gavin newsom announced a "strike team" would spend six months analyzing and coming up with ways to improve the department. he also ordered the department of finance to send him early findings from its audit of the dmv.. which is due in the next few days. ( darya ) coming up on the kron 4 morning buzz... a famous bay area athlete is gone.. we'll tell you why he was much more than a great baseball player.. why andre igouldala is not a fan of black history month.. and how lebron managed to get anthony davis on his team even after the pelicans said they're not trading him. (ácommercialá) ( james ) take a look at

this year, the dmv asked the state for tens of aliens of dollars in funding to keep the dmv summit. governor newsom denied that request and ordered the formation of a strike team task force to look how to cut cost. >> my expectation of the strike team is they are going to find a problem as deep and wide and difficult as i have been expressing for quite some time. i think there are self-evident problems that the dmv. >> the office says they need to give the dmv more money or raise drivers license and car . >>> the u.s. senate is due to vote on a bill that would require background checks to all gun sales. it passed in the house with bipartisan support. of approved, background checks would extend to people who buy guns online and at gun shows. this is the first legislation considered by congress in almost 25 years. >>> the police chief of hayward is retiring after 38 years with the police department. he will leave the police department in july and says serving the hayward community was the greatest honor of his career. the chief was born in hayward and became a explore in high school.

the dmv admitted to another computer problem.year notices were sent to california drivers letting them know they could renew their drivers license 150 days before the expiration date. the dmv's technology only except payments 115 days before a license is to expire. thousand people who paid to renew, they are left without a valid drivers license. the problem will continue as long as the dmv is using outdated technology. >> the big concern is that we have, i think, a lot of california drivers who are making a tough choice today. whether to drive without a license, to no fault of their own, or figure out another way of getting around. >> the dmv says it has fixed the problem. the dmv is being audited by the state department of finance. >>> it's daylight approaches we will soon hear from ntsb investigators. as they try to figure out what went wrong here. from a natural gas line explosion. >> emergency repairs for the san rafael bridge. the surprise damage that forced the damage to be closed for nine hours during the rush hour commute

the dmv says that i.c.e.not directly access the dmv database, and that the matter of access is a law enforcement sensitive issue. state lawmakers are now looking into the controversy. >>> 6:57, a live look right now, this is a walnut creek liquor store, where they're stocking up. state lawmakers putting sugary drinks under the microscope. they are planning to introduce five new measures with the hopes of reducing consumption. they would cap the size of sugary drinks, label drinks with health risk as well as prohibiting drinks near the checkout counter. it also bars soda companies from promotional deals and tax sugary drinks to pay for health programs. people's opinions are>> sugar i. i don't think they should be implementing that. >> i try to not have my kids drink soda, that's the way it ought to be, if it's unhealthy it should be expensive. >> in the past, similar statewide efforts have failed but some cities, including san francisco and berkeley do have sugary drink restrictions. >>> highway 37 in marin co

lawmakers say this isn't the end of the dmv's issues. who say there are other problems that are on the way, most of it centered around the utter failure of their technology. "((ashley)) lawmakers are set to consider audit requests in march. tag. ( james ) major league hall of famer, trailblazer, and bay area icon frank robinson died at the age of 83. robinson lost a long batle with cancer yesterday. he grew up in oakland... and broke into the major leagues with the cncinnati reds ... winning the national he was traded to the baltimore orioles... where he won the american league mvp his first season there in 1966. becoming the first and still only player to achieve that honor in both leagues. in 1975, robinson became the first african-american to manage a major league team when he took charge of the cleveland indians. then the first african-american to manage a national league team when he was hired by the giants in 1981. giants executive mario alioto gave us his thoughts on the hall of famer

the dmv says the licenses were never sent.ssumblyman jim patterson is continuing his call for the state auditor to review the agency. <"i'm no longer surprised that this kind of stuff happens over and over and over again, we now have who knows how many people paid for their driver's license, the dmv cashed their check and it's not shown up and they don't have any record of it">( james ) last month.. governor gavin newsom announced a "strike team" would spend six months analyzing and coming up with ways to improve the department. he also ordered the department of finance to send him early findings from its audit of the dmv.. which is due in the next few days. ( darya ) a big story this morning --- amazon c-e-o jeff bezos is accusing the national enquierer's parent company of trying to blackmail and extort him. john lawrence has the details. jeff bezos......turning the tables on a-m-i.ken cuccinelli/former virginia attorney general"this was pretty gutsy, i mean to put it out there."the founder of amazon and the owner of the wash

the program automatically registers voters who come into the dmv. the secretary of state's office is now looking into whether the dmv's voter registration errors changed the outcome of any races last november. after the election, the dmv did reveal it failed to transmit voter registration data for nearly 600 voters who registered through the motor voter. >> i'm not sure that we can trust the dmv or the secretary of state to police themselves. >> it's not known whether any of the voters were turned away on election day. state elections officials have 60 days to complete their investigation, but many lawmakers are skeptical. >>> within the last hour the winter storm in the sierra has passed. earlier in the day i-80 reopened over donner summit, although caltrans wants to remind drivers that chains are still required at this hour. now, meanwhile this is what it looked like in shingle springs. in is in el dorado county along the snow heavy enough to stick on the ground, and on cars at this car dealership. caltrans says despite the slick conditions, no re

dmv says it is contacting potential victims. lawmakers say this is what failed bureaucracy looks like. nbc bay area news. >>> it's happening again for the second straight week, wells fargo is having outages. that means your money might be frozen. the mobile app and online banking system is down. the company did tweet we're experiencing system issues following routine maintenance. we are working to restore service. we apologize. we received multiple reports that the atms aren't working. this is video from the location in willo glenn. >>> up next, we continue our coverage on tonight's traffic mess. concrete falling on the bridge. top deck closed. one lane open on the bottom. it's a mess. we're going to take you back out there. >>> our investigative unit has been looking into the safety of that bridge. what we've uncovered next. rdo w the richmond-san rafael >>> i want to get back to our breaking news. do what you can to avoid the richmond-san rafael bridge. the top deck remains shut down. one eastbound lane is open. this is a live

the dmv says the licenses were never sent.son is continuing his call for the state auditor to review the agency. <"i'm no longer surprised that this kind of stuff happens over and over and over again, we now have who knows how many people paid for their driver's license, the dmv cashed their check and it's not shown up and they don't have any record of it"> ( darya ) last month.. governor gavin newsom announced a "strike team" would spend six months analyzing and coming up with ways to improve the department. he also ordered the department of finance to send him early findings from its audit of the dmv.. which is due in the next few days. ( james ) coming up ater the break... calling it quits in san francisco... more young adults say they can't afford to live here anymore. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. oh! oh! oh! ♪ ozempic®! ♪ (announcer) people with type 2 diabetes are excited about the potential of once-weekly ozempic®. in a study with ozempic®, a majority of adults lowered their blood sugar and reached

lawmakers say this isn't the end of the dmv's issues."we have information from people talking with us from inside the dmv who say there are other problems that are on the way, most of it centered around the utter failure of their technology. "((ashley)) lawmakers are set to consider audit requests in march. tag. (grant) coming up... a stranded sea otter pup reunited with its mother... and the heartwarming reunion was all caught on camera... what animal experts say may have caused the pup to get seperated from the mom... (vicki) plus... amazon founder jeff bezos accuses the national enquirer of 'extortion and blackmail'... find out what sexual images of him... they were threatening to publish... (grant) and up next... sears may be getting out of banruptcy... up next we'll tell you what's keeping the department store alive... (lawrence) weather tease there are moments in life that leave a lasting impression. like the feeling of movement as a new journey begins, or the sight of soft fur, warmed by the morning sun. you might remember new fla

. >>> another problem at the dmv. the latest issue has left some without licenses. >> how california police agencies are challenging a new law that requires police misconduct records be made public. >> good public safety relies on the trust between law enforcement and the community they serve. >>> [ music playing ] ♪ here comes the sun you, all of you. how you live. what you love. [ laughter ] that's what inspired us to create america's most advanced internet. internet that puts you in charge. [ chattering ] that protects what's important. that handles everything [ group cheering ] and reaches everywhere. this is beyond wifi. this is xfi. simple. easy. awesome. xfinity. the future of awesome. . >>> they serve the public, what are think hiding. >> a fight over transparency, for decades police records have been private. now some records must and released. there's a debate if misconduct cases before this year should be disclosed. a lot of departments are blocking the release and taking the issue to court. >> california i

licenses and all the dmv's records can be accessed by outside agencies. some of those accesses require a court order. a spokesperson for i.c.e. told nbc san diego that i.c.e. cannot access the dmv's database directly but wouldn't explain how they accessed that information indirectly because they say it is "law enforcement sensitive." sevel california lawmakers are now asking the governor and the attorney general to look into this access because they want to make sure that anyone who wants to drive, drives legally. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> kris, thank you. >>> it is 4:34 right now. a group of burglary suspects caught red handed, thanks to this video. crime captured in the crowd, it left one south bay family feeling uneasy. >> jean elle revealed how this clue cracked the case. >> they took cash from me. they tooky makeup. >> reporter: they found their san jose home trashed and their car missing when they got home from vacation last to ng at vacation photos, they found this video of three girls inside their stolen car uploaded to the

the dmv says the licenses were never sent.blyman jim patterson is continuing his call for the state auditor to review the agency. <"i'm no longer surprised that this kind of stuff happens over and over and over again, we now have who knows how many people paid for their driver's license, the dmv cashed their check and it's not shown up and they don't have any record of it">(ken) of it">(ken) last month.. governor gavin newsom announced a "strike team" would spend six months analyzing and coming up with ways to improve the department. he also ordered the department of finance to send him early findings from its audit of the dmv.. which is due in the next few days. (pam) in southern california... the four people who were killed when a small plane smashed into a yorba linda home ... over the weekend, have been identified. stacey butler has the details. 68 year old dahlia leber anderson, her daughter in law, 48 year old stacie leber, from coronaand dahlia's husband... 85 year old roy anderson, and his son in law.. 58 year old dona

. >> new problems for dmv. some people who paid to renew their license don't have their license and don't have their money back. what the agencies is saying this morning. >> secret screen shots. the app you may have on your phone right now that might be recording what you type and look at. a new report says it didn't ask your permission. "today in the bay" continues right now. a very good morning to you and thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. mike is going to have a look at the commute in a bit but first start with meteorologist kari hall taking us through the day with those temperatures starting low. >> very low temperatures this morning, very chilly and then a milder afternoon. we'll see peeks of sunshine today and a day to enjoy before weather moves in. highway 101 as you get ready to drive into work only upper 30s. at 1:00 this afternoon, we'll be at 50 and then see the highs reaching into the mid-50s for this afternoon. we'll talk about the rain moving in in just a fe

. >>> well, coming up, no cuts when waiting in line at the dmv. the way the agency may be p punishing people trying to get ahead. >>> a tragedy at a bay area preschool. a play structure fell and crushed a 3-year-old girl. daughter to preschool -- but she never came home. >>> welcome back. a set of parents of a 3-year-old, they sent their daughter to preschool but she never came home. that little girl was killed when the play structure at her preschool collapsed. the parents are heart broken and we're demanding answers and a warning for all parents. senior investigative reporter vicki nguyen has the exclusive story. >> reporter: when macy's parents dropped her off at preschool they never expected she wouldn't come home. and they say in the early days after her death the school did not provide information about what actually happened. 3-year-old macy loved playing at parkside preschool in newark but on october 19th last year, according to a newly filed wrongful death lawsuit a play structure toppled on to her. >> she suffered tragically very, very s

dmv sent renewal reminders to people 150 days before the license expired but dmv can only accept payment 115 days before, many thought they had paid but payment not processed. >> it expired. i just felt like i was gambling driving. i have to drive for job, go back and forth, do errands and runs for job. >> payment didn't go through, lot of licenses did expire. dmv has fixed issue and shouldn't be problems moving forward. >>> grammys this sunday but today the recording academy honored music teachers across the country, including bay area. john bern leads orchestras at cupertino and fremont, one of nearly 3,000 teachers nominated for education award, who make a impression. >>> big night for the sharks and giants new job. >>> college athletes in california, to get paid for playing sports, fair pay to play act would allow sponsorship and -- while competing. currently the ncaa has strict rules against it. back with more. ♪ ♪ with the chase mobile app, jason wu could pay practically anyone, at any bank, all while putting on a runway show for new york fashion week. ♪ ♪ he could. or, he could ma

governor gavin newsom is calling for changes to the dmv. he's pushing to create a task force to address the issue. so we'll see what happens. it couldn't hurt to get money put into the fund to help, if what they need is money to get those appointments going. >> how are people doing it? >> i have no idea. honestly, this is the first i've heard of this. i thought what a great idea. >> make a lot of money. >> you could probably make a ton of money, but if this law is passed, it will be illegal. so nevermind. nevermind for that side hustle. >> i had one in march but i stood in line which whent faste but i do have an appointment. >> my husband had an appointment but still had to wait five hours. i'm putting off my real i.d. for as long as possible. you don't need it until 2020. >> i did. >> congratulations, marcus. >> thanks a lot. >> thanks. >>> look, if you plan to go outside this weekend, look at this. yes, a lot of rain coming to the bay area and it's going to stick around through the weekend. meteorologist kari hall has been tracking all of

the dmv says i.c.e. cannot directly access the dmv database and the matter of access is a law enforcement sensitive issue. state officials are looking into the controversy. >>> putting sugary drinks under the microscope, planning to introduce five new measures with hopes of reducing consumption. they would, one, cap the size of sugary drinks, label drinks with health risks, prohibit drinks near checkout counters and pay y much mixed. >> sugar is in everything and i don't think they should be implementing that. >> i try to not have my kids drink soda. so that's the way it ought to be f it's unhealthy, then it should be expensive. >> in the past similar statewide efforts have failed but some cities, including san francisco and berkeley do have sugary drink restrictions. >> right now authorities in the south bay are trying to figure out if a string of overnight burglaries are connected. all five happened within about four hours of each other in san jose. three of the targeted stores sell auto parts, includi

job e've got to do a goo in knowing and evaluating who the top plaers are in th dmv.s is a great area for high school football. i've seen a lot of programs. some that have been on the national stage. i.e.,omalabama, who havee here to take players away. when i was here in the past any we were r good, it was built with kids who were and bred right here in the dmv. and we've got to keep the top talent here at home. and if we're able tthat, we'll be able to compete against ybody, anywhere. >> more from the new terps head coach when he joins sherry burris on the round table tonight on "sports final" after the news right here on nbc 4. >>> so today is national cabbage day. at the hell is national cabbage day, you say? >> you tell me. >> it's a day we celebrate that leafy vegetable rich in vitamin c and k. and when i say "we," iean nobody except the washington nationals. national cabbage day apparently very popular down in west palm beach. they had a cabbage toss. >> i have never heard i >> pretty intense. the emphatic slam on the cabbage on the first run. doolittle tweeting

. >>> a new glitch in the california dmv system may have you driving around with an expired license. so, here's why. the dmv sent some folks license renewals before the system processed them properly and accepted the payment and failed to send out those new licenses. if you got a renewal between november and january this may have happened to you. in the last few hours, the dmv sent us a statement reading this part, the department has fixed the issue and customers should not experience any issues moving forward. we are working to contact the customers impacted and issue their driver's license by mail as soon as possible. >>> well, coming up here, twitter stocks tumble. the change the bay area based company is making that's having a major impact on its wall street numbers right now. >>> plus, a marijuana mishap at an elementary school highlights a growing problem nationwide. - an alarming incident at an elementary school in - an alarming incident at an elementary school in >>> welcome back to our midday new cast. new at 11:00, an alarming incident at an elementary school in cleveland i

. >>> a trip to the dmv usually a dreaded experience. never mind the long lines and also the inconvenience to some of paying by cash, check or deb it and that could change. the state assembly is considering a bill to allow drivers to use a credit card to pay for fees at all dmv field offices. the bill would require the dmv start accepting plastic by july of next year which is unfortunately way too late for this driver we spoke to. >> i pay with a credit card today. i did not bring a checkbook. >> you can't bring a credit card. >> sorry? >> you're not allowed to pay with a credit card. >> not allowed? >> no. >> we are paying. they should put credit card, as well. >> the bill would allow californians to pay registration in monthly, bimonthly or semiannual installments. >>> coming up for you, google wants to help house its workers but the big development, well, where it could soon show up. >>> and a piece of bay area history saved and shared with the world. a look back at a local park ranger's life and how it serves as a big part of bay are

the dmv asked the state for tens of millions of dollars to keep the agency some of.overnment some denied that request and ordered the formation of a strike team task force to look how to reduce cost . >> my expectation of the strike team is they are going to find the problem that is wide and difficult as i have been expressing for quite some time. i think there is self-evident problems in the dmvthe says the state either needs to give the dmv more money or raise drivers license and car registration fees. >>> the senate will vote on a bill requiring background checks for all gun sales. it passed in the house with bipartisan support. ever broke, the background check would've go to people buying at gun shows. this is the first considered by congress in 25 years. >>> the prototypes of the border wall in san diego are a pile of rubble. construction crews tore down the concrete and steel prototype built 16 months at the request of present trumpet they were torn down to make way for a replacement fencing project that will be 14 long and 30 feet tall. >>> business owners in

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this morning the dmv says the licenses should be arriving soon as we've been reporting. dmv made an error while processing online or mail renewal requests which led to people not getting their licenses at all. dmv workers say it was powered through the weekend and they tried to power up the system through the weekend to process all those requests. there's also an online portal for people to check the status of their licenses. >>> all the rain we've been getting has helped to keep more trees in california alive and healthy. a new survey found 18 million trees died in 2018 compared to the 27 million the year before. but officials worn there are plenty of dead trees out there which increases the risk of wildfires in the central and southern sierra nevada regions. the survey found 147 million trees died during the drought which lasted from 2010 to 2017. >>> 6:43 right now and new for you this morning, one near into the state's so-called green rush, the cannabis industry is working to change pot's image. nbc bay area's digital journalist jonathan bloom is looking into how loc

the dmv technology accepts payments 115 days before the license is to expire. now many are left the problemntinue as long as the db uses outdated technology. >> the big concern is that we have a lot of california drivers who are making a tough choice today, whether to drive without a license as no fault of their own or figure out some other way of getting around.>> they say they fixed the system problem. they are being audited by the state department of finance. >>> the richmond bridge is open but not for long. next, the problem that caused major trafficshut down the brid hours to make emergency repairs. >>> the supreme court weighs in on abortion rights. we are driv along the bay area at highway 4 . it looks good over to concord. >>> a little bit of light rain. it is on its way with the systems that will impact us over the weekend. [phone ringing] remember the way we used to do things? hey man... like connect with friends? dig it! or get in shape? or sell a house and pay a real estate agent a big commission. [crash] at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee. a

the state needs to either give the dmv money or the dmv needs to increase driver's license and car registration fees again. >> when you raise somebody's registration from 200 to 300, you're basically fcing a lot of people, mdle class or struggling to get by, making a decision whether they can get their license renewed or buy fo pay the rent. >> governor newsome has ordered the creation of a strike team to figure out what changes need to be made at the dmv. >> up next at 6:30, kwaulg him a racist and a cheat. but that's not all. major revelations and accusations made by president trump's former lawyer today. >> plus, surveying the flood zone by boat. we're going to go back live to sonoma county where the town of guerneville is facing historic flooding tonight. sarah's last tuition payment, sent off. feeling good? oh yeah. now i'm ready to focus on my project. ♪ ♪ this is why we plan. ♪ ♪ you never cease to amaze me, maya. see how investing with a j.p. morgan advisor can help you. visit your local chase branch. injuries. >>> right now at 6:30, no more rain and no reported injuries. that's the goo

. >> coming up, a fisher-price recall and the barbie toy that could hurt your ds >> new dmv investigation. the new group asking questions. >>> going the extra mile on valentine's day. who plans t >>> we have the potential for black ice. we haven't found any yet. but you could. so please be careful. any liquid is from runoff from yesterday's melting snow or rain could freeze. it's very difficult to see. spots are still wet today. we'll talk about warmer weather coming out in the accuweather forecast. >> happening today. the man accused of kidnapping a wisconsin girl and murdering her parents is set to appear in court. jake patterson is accused of killing james and denise closs and abducting their daughter jayme closs from their barron home. she escaped after 88 days. according to the criminal complaint, he told investigators he saw her getting on a school bus on her way home and decided to kidnap her. >>> police in the chicago area are investigating a string of highway shootings. >> one killed a u.s. postal worker. here's abc's kenneth moton. >> on gma's first look, illinois state police o

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the dmv owes it to the people to immediately get this fixed. >> the dmv says it has fixed the system error but some say the revelation is part of a chronic problem. >>> new at 6:00, you've heard the saying beer before wine always fine new study says thatt necessarily true if you want to prevent a hangover. researchers say they have bad news for the 76% of americans -- they recruited 90 people in germany to drink beer, wine or both. researchers found it didn't matter if they had wine first or beer first. the intensity of the hangover did not change. the results are published in the american journal of clinical nutrition. bottom line, just don't drink too much if you want to avoid the hangover. >>> who wants to drink beer and wine on the same night, too, right? >> i think a lot of people end up doing that. >> not in the plan. >> reggie is going to hide under the desk right now. >> you convince yourself that the beer like i'll end on beer. this isn't as bad. >> that's the problem. that's when you have the headache. >> all right. expert advice here from us. the bay bridge toll plaza, a f

it will allow drivers to use a credit card to pay for fees at all dmv offices. that bill will require the dmv accepting plastic by july of next year which is too late for this driver we spoke with. >> i didn't bring my checkbook. >> they should put credit card as well. >> it would allow people to pay annual vehicle fees monthly or bi-monthly. >>> 4:37 right now. we are tracking the storm as it makes the way across the bay area. kari hall will track down the rain. >> are you looking to buy a new home? we'll talk about the must-do before you everyon start lookin for that dream home. >> mornings are just waking up, heading out to work. >> nbc bay area investigates the stories that can change your morning. get up, get informed and get going with "today in the bay." for 50 years, cracker barrel has been making folks feel right at home, with meals like homestyle country fried steak, grandma's sampler, and our signature chicken n' dumplins. so, come on home to what you love. come on home to cracker barrel. to take care of yourself. but nature's bounty has innovative wa

lawmakers say the problem will persist as long as the dmv uses outdated technology. >> the big concern here is we have i think a lot of california drivers who are making a very tough choice today, whether to drive without a license, through no fault of their own, or figure out another way of getting around. >> the dmv said it would add fix the problem. they are being audited by the state department of finance. >>> children are spending twice as much time on smart phones and other gadgets compared to times when talking with family members. >> they surveyed 2000 families below the age of 14 and found out on average teenagers are spending three hours and 18 minutes every day on personal devices. by contrast, they were spending an hour and 43 minutes a day engaged in conversations with members of their family. that is about half the time they spend on screen. it also found about half of all the parents worry their children are missing out by his pending too much time isolated with their devices. >> you have to have a conversation with your family, right? put the phones down if you can. >>

a deputy director for the dmv explained that the agency does not keep a separate database for a.b. 60and all of the dmv records can be accessed by outside agencies through the department of justice. she adds that the searchable information does not include immigration status. a spokesperson for i.c.e. told nbc san diego that i.c.e. cannot access thatdmv database directly but wouldn't explain how they accessed it indirectly, saying that it is law enforcement sensitive. several california lawmakers have been looking into this issue, and are now asking the governor and the attorney general to take a look at how this information might be used, and how it might deter people from trying to drive legally and keeping the roads safer. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> kris, thanks so much for that update. >>> 5:33 right now. happening today, state lawmakers will make a push to reduce the consumption of "today in the bay's" pete suratos joins us live from walnut creek with some of the details on this one. good morning, pete. >> reporter: good morning to you, laura. state lawmake

the dmv denied his application saying the configuration is a term of lust.ntacted scott weiner. he said to boil the leather community down to lust is backwards thinking. >> it's not just about one vanity plate, it's about a major agency in california sending a signal that one of our communities, the leather community, is simply about sex and lust and depravity and that's not what the state of california should be sending as a message. >> he wrote a letter to the dmv asking for the agency to overturn the rejection. if it doesn't, he'll arrange a meeting with the dmv's acting director. >>> still to come on "abc 7 mornings" new details in the effort to clean up a sausalito hillside after a mudslide devastated a local neighborhood. >>> also ahead, it could soon be harder for pg&e to raise our electric rates. the proposal from one bay area lawmaker. >>> plus we go live to los angeles as we count down to the oscars. the final preparations ahead of tomorrow's big show. it's time for the ultimate sleep number event on the sleep number 360 smart bed. it senses your m

. >>> drivers are paid to renew licenses left in limbo as the dmv admits to a computer agency. they set notices to california drivers, and find them a kid renew licenses 150 days before the expiration date but they can only accept payments one have 15 days earlier. thousands of people who paid are left without a valid license. lawmakers say the problem will persist as long as that dmv uses old technology. >> the big concern is we have a lot of california drivers who are making it tough choice today, whether to drive without a license at no fault of their own figure out another way to get around. >> the dmv said they fixed the system error and they are audited by the state department of finance. >> man accused of a woman in his uber car fled the country. he will be in court this morning. he is a tunisian national and flood to cano -- canada and was captured and later extradited back to semper cisco. he has pleaded not guilty. the hearing will focus on dna evidence. >>> the owner of a studio is in jail, facing charges with lewd acts on a topic they believe andrew appropriately to

that is why dmv was appropriate that we get started because we were already collecting citizenship data and confirming citizenship there. that is one of the challenges in terms of systems with a system like oregon that is an opt out system. obviously, if you are doing opt in, that contains the dynamic around how and where you serve people. you talked about vote by mail. i want to drill that a little bit more. there has been lots of interest in voting by mail in election systems like oregon's. certainly, it offers convenience for voters, particularly young and rural voters. budget aimsd 2019 to improve upon oregon's vote by mail system by providing prepaid postage for every ballot. what drove you to propose this change and what overall impact you think it will have on voter participation and voters experience overall? gov. brown: i just want to share a story of a voter that we met on the doorstep. >> one of your seven? gov. brown: no. i think this is the 2016 election cycle and folks were doing outreach and knocking on doors to make sure that ballots were coming in, given the importance

. >> tired of the big bills at the dmv. new this morning, the change that may mean you won't have to pay, all at once. you are watching today in the bay. in - or it )s completely dry - right now at 6:30-- it )s either pouring down rain - or it )s completely dry - out your window. here )s a live look at radar -- powered by storm ranger. >>> right now at 6:30. it is pouring out rain or completely dry out your window. the north bay is seeing a downpour right now. the east bay is getting wet as well. it is mostly dry in south bay. >> it is really interesting storm to track out there. >> good morning to you, i am laura garcia. >> i am marcus washington. ka kari hall is tracking that system that's moving through. the south bay is not seeing much at all. looking at heavy rain in san francisco and into the north bay and over those last few minutes, i have seen some of that rain moving antoning into the east b. light rain in high waayward and rain will be shift to the north and back south again. a lot to deal with here some spots of

. >>> the agency is trying to clear the giant backlog of license renewals and that dmv agency has run into unforeseen complications slowing down licensing for about 150,000 people. the staff was called in for the weekend to process renewals and request for the new state residents and say the new cards should reach customers and two or three weeks. >>> i am anne makovec at the live news desk with breaking political news. the former astronaut mark kelly is running for the john mccain former senate seat in 2020, the husband of former congresswoman gabrielle giffords. she was shot in the head in an he has stepped out moin politic and both of them are really fighting for gun control. that seat was vacated by the late senator john mccain, martha mcsally is currently holding the seat so that race weighed up for a 2020 and the winter will hold the seat until 2022. >>> new protection measures in place to safeguard the homes along the bay area creek and we think a closer look as the bay area braces for another powerful storm. >> it's weird they would ask for something like that. >> the matchmak

coming up with big changes at the dmv. long lines are not going away but soon you will have a new way to pay. we'll tell you when the agency will start to use plastics. >>> michael cohen is about to testify against the president. we know what he's going to say and we'll tell you. >>> snake on a plane. >> i am not kidding there, laurie. it did happen. how this two-foot python made it across the globe without notice. that's still ahead for us. mike traffic tease >>> right now at 5:46 as you get ready to head out the door, a couple of sprinkles and cloudy skies. evergreen, a couple of showers possible during the morning but staying cloudy this afternoon. we'll see a better chance of rain moving in before the south bay. parts of the peninsula and the east bay as well as the north bay just getting soaked. we'll talk more about this and their water levels, will they peak? that's coming up in less than five minutes. >> this oakland camera is shaking and wet and slick conditions there. we'll show you what's going on. we had a numb

we' dmv. we're back in a moment. >>> we continue to follow our breaking news in vietnam. what you're looking at now, president trump live on the podium in a question and answer session with reporters there in hanoi, vietnam about why the talks broke down with north korea. let's listen in live. >> it wasn't very appropriate. yeah, jonathan? >> thank you, mr. president. two questions if i may. first, did you learn anything new about chairman kim through this meeting? and secondly of course while this was going on the drama back in washington. your former lawyer michael cohen who worked for you for ten years, his office right next to yours, right by yours at trump tower. he called you a liar, a con man, a racist. what's your response to michael cohen? >> well, it's incorrect. and you know, it's very interesting because i tried to watch as much as i could. i wasn't able to watch too much because i've been a little bit busy. but i think having a fake hearing like that and having it in the middle of this very important summit is really a terrible thing. they could have made it

dmv is trying to clear a giant backlog of renewals.it calls unforeseen complications, slowing down licenses for about 150,000 people. staff worked all weekend in fact to process renewals, plus request from new state residents. the dmv says the new cards should reach customers in two to three weeks. >>> it's distracted driving month. a man who police say was on his cell phone while driving is accused of hitting and killing a chp officer. the victim's wife hopes a proposed law can prevent any repeats. >> reporter: this week marks six months since carrie's husband kirk was killed while on patrol in solano county. >> i have three kids that i have to now sit and watch grow . reptek was strk aot a tckurraic stop on interstate 80 last august. both he andheulle overd. investigators believe the person who hit them, sean walker, was using a cell phone at the time of the crash. now carrie is speaking out about the dangers of distracted driving. >> nobody else should have to go through what myself and my kids are going through. >> reporter: she su

. >>> new at 6:00, a state lawmaker now calling for another investigation into the dmv. not because of the long wait times. >>> protesters shouting down howard schultz in seattle and the event bringing the candidate to the bay area tonight. >>> next five days we have waves of showers. some of them heavy enough to cause flooding. fast enough winds to cause damage and cold enough for snow the one with the designer dog collar.(sashimi) psst. hey, you! wondering how i upgraded to this sweet pad? a 1,200-square-foot bathroom, and my very own spa. all i had to do was give my human "the look". with wells fargo's 3% down payment on a fixed-rate loan and a simpler online application, getting into my dream home was easier than ever. get your human to visit wellsfargo.com/woof. what would she do without me? >>> let's go over the current advisories. a high wind watch everywhere. not only the higher elevation but the lower elevation. southeast wind sustained 25 to 40. gusts 50 to 60 which could knock down trees. lawn furniture, trash cans, make sure they're locked down or inside thro

the dmv apparently sent the notices to drivers too soon because the dmv computers would not accept the payments because they came whirly.2 investigate tonight on police personnel records and a new law that has become a legal showdown. >> what the law requires police officers, records be made public, there is no pushback for records to be released. you've received some interesting responses. >> more than a dozen departments have blocked us from seeing those misconduct or use of force cases. for 40 years, all police personnel records in california have been kept private, but a new law was about to change all that. senator nancy skinner introduced the right to know bill last year. similar bills have failed three times in the past decade. effective this year, this law requires police departments release some personnel records, specifically an officer lying, engaging in sexual inappropriate behavior, or using force causing injury or death. but went 2 investigates asked for the last five years worth of records for dozens of departments, we were told that anything before january 1 of this yea