. >> she just resigned following kpamt complaints and now ceo emmitt carson placed on administrate tef leave. the foundation has launched an independent investigation and in a statement said the board remains committed to taking all necessary actions once it has concluded to ensure the silicon valley community foundation thrives today and for many years into the future. good man said while putting the ceo on pat leave is an important first step, she thinks carson should resign. >> as ceo he was responsible to for setting the tone and the pace of everything, and that environment ended up becoming incredibly toxic. >> charitable gifts have come from high profile names like facebook's merck. the foundation awarded $1.3 billion to non-profit organizations last year. >>> this morning, former nbc news anchor tom brokaw is denying a sexual misconduct claim. former fox news anchor linda vester said he tried twice to forcibly kiss her. she says he made inappropriate overtures attempting to have an affair n. a statement the 78-year-old brokaw said he met with her twice at her request to give car

the move follows last week )s >>> emmitt carson has been ceo of the nonprofit since 2007. the move follows last week's departure of the foundation's top fund-raiser. she left after allegations of bullying and harassment. carson was sidelined after the board asked to put him on leave during the probe. nbc bay area is working to produce our upcoming televised debate with the candidates for governor on may 8th. >>> the first deadly accident in the history of southwest airlines is already affecting its business. they estimate last week's accident that led to a woman's death will cost the company between $50 million to $100 million. southwest is seeing its sales drop about 2% since the accident. the airline has had 46 years of profitability but that could change in 2018. >>> nurturing plants and nurturing young people. there are ways in which both are somewhat similar. >> they both take a lot of care of something that the man you're about to meet knows something about it. >> he's a big part of it on campus. >> garvin is here with tonight's bay area proud. >> the eden area rop of