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jessica florez is live in san francisco to explain. >> reporter: this is the beginning of a two-month construction on that tunnel and we are actually across the street from the balboa station and this is where folks who typically will use that tunnel have to then transfer to a bus because you can't use that tunnel right now, so that will be the case for the next two months as crews work on that tunnel. the tunnel connects castro station to west portal station and during the closure, forest hill and west portal stations will be closed. the twin peaks tunnel has been in service for over 100 years and it needs repairs to tracks, the drainage system and even the tunnel walls. crews will be working 24 seven on the tunnel, it serves 80,000 customers who use the metro lines every day. crews actually took us down and gave us a rare special tour inside the historic tunnel.>> you've heard a lot of grinding and all of that, that is to take down some old concrete that will be ready to reinforce with new concrete again for the next hundred years. so, 100 years from now i'm sure we can come back an
jessica florez is live in san francisco to explain. >> reporter: this is the beginning of a two-month construction on that tunnel and we are actually across the street from the balboa station and this is where folks who typically will use that tunnel have to then transfer to a bus because you can't use that tunnel right now, so that will be the case for the next two months as crews work on that tunnel. the tunnel connects castro station to west portal station and during the closure,...
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kpix 5 reporter, jessica florez, explains. >>> -- >>reporter: our drought officially ended last year, but these new laws are intended to repair for any future droughts. this requires cities and water districts to set permanent water conservation rules. californians are now facing strict water consumption goals. two new laws require water agencies to meet a set of water conservation standards. by 2022, the indoor water standard will be 55 gallons per person per day. by 2030, the goal will fall to 50 gallons per person per day . >> it is important to plan ahead for the next route. >>reporter: still, -- is the laws won't have an effect on its customers . >> our customers are already conserving, well below the beginning of the drought, when we saw every -- a need to reduce overall water consumption. >>reporter: the rules require water agencies across the state to come up with their own plans to reduce demand on the water supply . >> so, this really does provide that appropriate level of local control, along with some oversight from the state. >>reporter: jurisdictions could give customers
kpix 5 reporter, jessica florez, explains. >>> -- >>reporter: our drought officially ended last year, but these new laws are intended to repair for any future droughts. this requires cities and water districts to set permanent water conservation rules. californians are now facing strict water consumption goals. two new laws require water agencies to meet a set of water conservation standards. by 2022, the indoor water standard will be 55 gallons per person per day. by 2030, the...
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jessica florez shows us the sign that sits at the busy macarthur maze.>> we make junk disappear, that's what the sign says yesterday and overnight this. " we make kids disappear-ice. a reference to enforcement policy at the border over the last several weeks of separating migrant families. >> it's a powerful political statement.>> reporter: it comes from the activists heart collective, the same group behind a statue that popped up in san francisco. they painted over the sign to protest the trump administration's zero-tolerance policy on illegal immigration.>> it is a travesty what is going on. it's terrible. we need to do something about it. >> reporter: and though this is vandalism, those waiting for the bus near the sign say that they appreciate the message.>> it is a good message.>> reporter: jessica florez, kpix5.>> clear channel the owner of the billboard says it plans to remove the sign. >>> breaking news out of san jose, police are responding to the 13th homicide of the year. officers got a call about a shooting at a home on misty glenn court around 1:30 this afternoon. the victi
jessica florez shows us the sign that sits at the busy macarthur maze.>> we make junk disappear, that's what the sign says yesterday and overnight this. " we make kids disappear-ice. a reference to enforcement policy at the border over the last several weeks of separating migrant families. >> it's a powerful political statement.>> reporter: it comes from the activists heart collective, the same group behind a statue that popped up in san francisco. they painted over the...
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in lower lake, jessica florez, kpix 5. >> cal fire says about 1500 firefighters are battling that fire and they are dropping fire retardant. >>> two other wild fires are burning across the state. on your left, vtol fire in tehama county has burned about 300 acres and is about 30% contained. m reservoir to help put out the flames. at last nt cont multiple residential and commercial buildings have been destroyed. on the right, the flat fire in to balmy county which has scorched nearly 200 acres. the moccasin reservoir water helped put out the fires. it is now 75% contained. >>> as wildfires rage across the state, pg&e has announced plans to cut power during extreme fire danger weather. , or email c they are going to use a map, which the public utilities approved, read signifying extreme conditions, yellow elevated risk. local agencies on ho s needing powe the utility says it will call, text or email customers if it plans to cut power. protesters are demonstrating outside a fo tary compound. they could have up to 48 hours or just one hour of notice. pg&e is working with other agencies to
in lower lake, jessica florez, kpix 5. >> cal fire says about 1500 firefighters are battling that fire and they are dropping fire retardant. >>> two other wild fires are burning across the state. on your left, vtol fire in tehama county has burned about 300 acres and is about 30% contained. m reservoir to help put out the flames. at last nt cont multiple residential and commercial buildings have been destroyed. on the right, the flat fire in to balmy county which has scorched...
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this is great. >> in san francisco, jessica florez, kpix five. >> they have been around as a breed since 1925. they came from a welsh name which means dwarf dog. that is why you tune into channel 5.>>> there's a little bit of fog other as we look towards the break -- bay bridge. visibility has improved in the last 45 minutes. the numbers have cooled down as we look at the blue skies around diablo. san francisco is down to 56. livermore is at 69. a cool saturday in the bay area. tomorrow will be cooler yet. there will be drizzle along the shoreline. mid-70s in the bay area. that is summertime. we have high pressure that as well offshore. low pressure that is digging through the desert southwest. it will be breezy between the high and low. it has caused nothing but havoc. we talked about the cliff rescue affected by the winds, it will be windy tomorrow. by tuesday the wind is going to creep towards the shoreline. the temperatures will follow suit. we will be back to 90 degrees in a few days. tomorrow we have low clouds that will blossom along the shoreline. tonight, drizzle is a distinct p
this is great. >> in san francisco, jessica florez, kpix five. >> they have been around as a breed since 1925. they came from a welsh name which means dwarf dog. that is why you tune into channel 5.>>> there's a little bit of fog other as we look towards the break -- bay bridge. visibility has improved in the last 45 minutes. the numbers have cooled down as we look at the blue skies around diablo. san francisco is down to 56. livermore is at 69. a cool saturday in the bay...
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jessica florez, kpix five. >>> san francisco leaders are expected to discuss budget cuts to the police force today including funding for tasers. the department says it plans to rollout tasers by the end of this year at a cost of 3 1/2 billion dollars over the next two years it is not clear how potential budget cuts would affect that plan. city leaders in the department have already agreed to $3 million in cuts. >>> a deadly police shooting sparked street protests, this time in minneapolis.>> protest erupted during pride celebrations yesterday over the shooting death of 31-year-old thurmans blevins . 1911 caller said he was firing a gun in the air and into the ground as he walked down the street. another witness said he was shooting a silver nine millimeter handgun. >> regardless of what happened tonight, the historical trauma inflicted on communities of color is never far from nearly every facet of our lives.>> the protests come long -- come less than one week after the pennsylvania shooting of a 17- year-old. >>> another hearing is scheduled today in the ghost ship warehouse trial it
jessica florez, kpix five. >>> san francisco leaders are expected to discuss budget cuts to the police force today including funding for tasers. the department says it plans to rollout tasers by the end of this year at a cost of 3 1/2 billion dollars over the next two years it is not clear how potential budget cuts would affect that plan. city leaders in the department have already agreed to $3 million in cuts. >>> a deadly police shooting sparked street protests, this time in...
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jessica florez was wedding -- at a protest when the word came. >> reporter: we are at headstart in oakland were bay area leaders chose to discuss their outrage over the trump policy that is resulting in family separations at the border. in a preschool classroom, east bay leaders are saying the zero- tolerance policy on immigration resulting in young children being separated from their parents must stop. >> today we are declaring zero- tolerance policy towards donald trump, a zero parlance -- tolerance policy towards just session. >> reporter: among the growing chorus of voices outraged after just days ago u.s. customs and border protection released picture showing young children in metal cages, wrapped in foil blankets, separated from their parents who face criminal prosecution. and now as the federal government a rex tent cities to house micro children, president trump says he will sign an executive order ending his administrations policy that resulted in separating families. still, it is unclear what will happen to the thousands of children already taken from their parents. >> we need to
jessica florez was wedding -- at a protest when the word came. >> reporter: we are at headstart in oakland were bay area leaders chose to discuss their outrage over the trump policy that is resulting in family separations at the border. in a preschool classroom, east bay leaders are saying the zero- tolerance policy on immigration resulting in young children being separated from their parents must stop. >> today we are declaring zero- tolerance policy towards donald trump, a zero...
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jessica florez explains. mac our drought officially ended last year but the new laws are intended to prepare for any future droughts. this requires cities and water districts to set permanent water conservation rules. californians are facing strict water consumption goals. two new laws require water agencies to meet a set of water conservation standards by 2022. the indoor water standard will be 55 gallons per person per day. by 2030 the goal will fall to 50 gallons per person per day.>> it's important to plan ahead for the next drought.>> reporter: east bay mud says they will not have as much impact on customers.>> they are conserving well below the beginning of the drought when we saw the need to reduce overall water consumption. >> reporter: the rules require water agencies across the state to come up with their own plan to reduce demand on the water supply.>> it provides the appropriate level of local control along with oversight from the state.>> reporter: jurisdiction could give customers incentives to
jessica florez explains. mac our drought officially ended last year but the new laws are intended to prepare for any future droughts. this requires cities and water districts to set permanent water conservation rules. californians are facing strict water consumption goals. two new laws require water agencies to meet a set of water conservation standards by 2022. the indoor water standard will be 55 gallons per person per day. by 2030 the goal will fall to 50 gallons per person per day.>>...