it had been dyed a rather strange color, as john ramos tells us, that wasn't the worse of the cat's problems. >> reporter: nine lives foundation health nerve redwood city cares foray buys dollars and neglected cats, like blue abandoned with a broken leg. but it is the latest patient here that has everyone seeing red. or in this case purple.

john ramos has the story. >> reporter: the harmonies of the san francisco girls chorus were perfect at today's traditional new year's party, thrown by house minority leader nancy pelosi. it was a chance for the former speaker to thank local supporters and touch on party value of social justice, healthcare, and increasingly contentious issue of immigrants in this country. >> we respect them, not because they are americans, but because we are americans. [ applause ] >> reporter: pelosi also encouraged her political friends to help elect a democrat for president. >> whoever she may be. [ laughter ] >> reporter: but while the hillary reference was well received, among democrats there isn't perfect harmony about her either. polls show many don't fully trust clinton and there's been a surge of support for her straight talking opponent bernie sanders. >> i think he's in there for a good reason and i think it's good to poke a stick at people once in a while and say there are other ways to do this. >> reporter: while those here don't seem to share the intense anger that's provided support for d

john ramos reports for many the downpours are bringing cheers rather than groans. >> reporter: the heavy clouds moving in to the bay area seemed like more of a promise than a threat. true, the park and ride in mill valley was closed for possible flooding and this marin fire station near mount tam offered materials to make sandbags but no one in the north bay was complaining. >> is it nice to have a storm to prepare for these days? >> definitely. we have a young daughter and trying to tell her about rain, about what to prepare for. >> reporter: that's right. bob brought his 2-year-old daughter delaura for a hike in the watershed to show her what rain is like. >> one of the first times for her so it's very strange having that experience. but happy to have it back. >> reporter: in fact something down right giddy about the weather. panoramic highway may not have had much of a panorama today but the parking lot was full as hikers ventured out to view nature in all of its green dripping glory. >> i feel like we've been a couple years talking about water and wishing for it and wanting the rain

kpix 5's john ramos shows us how silicon valley is getting ready to host the big game and all the fans. >> reporter: when fans begin flying in for the biggest game ever to hit the bay area, the city of san jose wants to make sure it has a seat at the party. >> the city is going to be alive in lights and have a really good time. >> reporter: when the downtown marriott was designated as the champions hotel, ceasar chavez plaza became the center of san jose's celebration plans. here a miniature football field will be created for kids. over there, a beer garden. a sparkling canopy with multicolored l.e.d. icicles in the trees and something called pillows of light. >> speckles of light everywhere. unlike anything i've ever seen. >> reporter: the party continues throughout the city. the arts and restaurant district south of 1st will hold street parties. the downtown holiday ice rink is staying open. at santana row where some of the condos are being rented out at $3,000 per night, they'll feature a beer blitz with stations set up to represent the various nfl teams. >> you'll essentially be ab

. >>> closed captioning for this newscast is sponsored by: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, kpix 5's john ramos reportseme art supply store market street - will soon be tu >>> another san francisco business is backing up and moving to oakland. >> the long-time art supply store on market street will soon be turned into condos. >> reporter: what happens when a city can no longer afford to hold on to its own history? it's a question that san francisco has been grappling with, and it's happening again here at the corner of market and velencia. >> they are tearing it down to build a condo high rise on top of this. >> reporter: the giant features out front has been offering inspiration for 75 years. from beginners to masters, it's been a haven for those who prefer to create on paper rather than the computer screen there -- screen. there's paper from all over the world. >> reporter: the owners want to be close to the growing community of artists, also priced out of san francisco. >> what it comes down, growth, learning, and tremendous opportunities. it's definitely a new opportunity. we are looking forward to

john ramos, kpix 5. >> tomorrow's final decision will cover pg&e, southern california edison and san diego gas & electric. >>> east bay m.u.d. is in hot water. they reported incorrect figures when outing its biggest water guzzling homes naming water wasters last year. now the water district is reevaluating the 4,000-plus customers it shamed. east bay m.u.d. released a statement acknowledging their mistake. >>> not there yet but hopefully we get down the road here we won't have to worry about that kind of stuff anymore. we won't that impact with the drought. >> it could be nice to say no water restrictions. not there yet. but we can see the end game off in the distance. not there yet but we're working our way there. need more rain. need more mountain snowfall. i know it may inconvenience your plans and the super bowl stuff coming up next week but we are in desire of more rainfall. we'll talk about when it will arrive. today all about the warmth. highs today: >> there is some rain off the far northern california coast an even if it doesn't rain here, we really want it to rain in far no

john ramos says many people are saying, bring it on. >> reporter: the heavy clouds moving into the bayre of a promise than a threat. true, the park and ride in mill valley was closed for possible flooding and this marin fire station near mount tam offered materials to make sandbags but no one in the north bay was complaining. is it just nice to have a storm to prepare for? >> definitely. we have a young daughter and we're telling her about rain and what to prepare for. >> reporter: that's right. he brought his daughter up here to show her what rain is like. >> one of the first times for her. it's very strange having that experience. but happy to head back. >> reporter: in fact, something downright giddy about the weather. the parking lot was full as hikers ventured out to view nature in all of its green- dripping glory. >> i feel like we've been taking a few years talking about the rain and i'm excited. >> reporter: marin relies on rain storms on mount tam to refill the reservoirs. but it's been a while since these hikers have heard this sound, the sound of the water pouring out of ove

in concord, john ramos, kpix 5. >> so there is a chance. >> but all of of that?stop people. >> not at all. >>> coming up in our next half- hour, a favorite local park opens with a brand-new look. but can it last? what the city plans to do to keep it from getting trashed. >> a dog snatched in its sleep and sold on the internet within hours. how a family's determination led to a happy reunion. >> another rough ride on the markets and what we just learned about china could spell more trouble for tomorrow. ,,,, we are just now, getting the booking photo of a teacher's aide accused of slapping a special needs student. kamaljot kaur is behind bars tonight.. for >>> our top stories at six 30. we are getting the booking photo of a teacher slapping a special needs student. kamaljot kaur is behind bars tonight for felony child abuse. this was the video of that ugly incident at "tobinworld" school in antioch. the school says it has suspended another teacher's aide seen in the video. we are learning some districts are considering removing their students from the school. >>>

in sacramento, john ramos, kpix 5. >> the bill that was authored by east bay assembly member catharine but because no discussion was allowed she did not attend today's meeting. >>> coming up in the next half- hour shot while doing his job. tonight instead of going home an indiana trucker is stuck in a bay area hospital. the robbery that turned into a fight for his life. >> plus, new details on a controversial plan to deport illegal immigrants. the proposal to turn military bases into detention centers including one here in northern california. >> and a serious threat to our security or north korea blowing smoke? the world reacts to claims the country successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. ,,,,,, ♪ great change comes from doing the right thing. like the radical idea that health isn't an industry. it's a cause. so we do things differently. we combine care and coverage. and believe prevention is the most powerful of cures. so forgive us for not going with the flow. we just think the flow should go with us. which makes us rebels with one cause. your health. announcer: for the new mattress mo

in redwood city, john ramos, kpix 5. >> poor little guy. >>> now, smurf when he heals from his woundse nine lives foundation plans to put him up for adoption along with a partner cat. >>> a rare sighting in marin county. an endangered olive ridley sea turtle was spotted in the waters off point raze tuesday. the species is normally found thousands of miles away in southern mexico and costa rica. biologists think it could be related to warm el nino waters. a group of people checking out elephant seals at chimney rock spotted the 100-pound turtle. >> lucy, you got a lot of 'splainin' to do! why is he up here! >> it's been happening for a while now. >> lots of surprises, whales all sorts of marine life. >> heavy rain next week. a genuine artifact of el nino could be appearing next week as we begin to pull the shower after shower after shower coming in starting on tuesday. >>> meantime, we are looking towards san francisco from the oakland airport. a beautiful sight it is tonight with all eyes on the embarcadero in san francisco. it will be cold. numbers right now already down into the 40s

in san francisco, john ramos, kpix 5. >> another busy spot is going to be over by moscone center. that's where the nfl experience will be located. >>> and new signs today that super bowl city is starting to take shape. crews began putting up fences at justin herman plaza and markers line the bocce courts. they will be closed off to create a temporary football field for the cbs broadcast center. street closures along embarcadero will start on saturday. >>> a developing story out of santa rosa tonight where authorities say a suspected drunk driver hit two elderly pedestrians. 77-year-old driver told police that she was pulling out of the oakmont village market this afternoon when she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake. police say she struck two women on the sidewalk continued across the center median and two lanes of traffic and then crashed into a chain-link fence. the victims age 85 and 91 were taken to the hospital. one with life-threatening injuries. the driver is in police custody. >>> a bittersweet moment today for the mother of mario woods. he is the 26-year-old ma

kpix 5's john ramos has his story. >> reporter: at about 4:00 friday morning, kevin best woke up when his little dog ben began barking his little head off. >> usually he barks at racoons or something but he was pretty agitated. >> reporter: so kevin grabbed a flashlight to investigate and that's when he heard a cracking sound. >> just as i was shining it, i watched all the trees in the hillside just roll down the ravine past me. >> reporter: a huge chunk of property beside his oakland hills home slid down into the canyon below. workers have been laying down plastic to try to stabilize the land but water is still seeping out from underground. the clay soil has become so slick that on tuesday a city inspector sank down to his thighs in the muck and had to be rescued by the fire department. the mud slide exposed part of the home's support pier and even though engineers say the structure is stable, that does little to calm kevin's jittery nerves. >> have you gotten a good night's sleep since? >> i haven't had not a good night, no. [ laughter ] >> reporter: kind of scary? >> very scary. >>

at the san francisco zoo, john ramos, kpix 5. >> great idea. during the zoo count students got to explore the newly opened south american tropical rain forest exhibit. >>> coming up in our next half- hour a bay area home riddled with bullets night after night. the neighbors' unique strategy to make the gunfire stop. >> how a driver skipping out on their toll turns the bay bridge commute into a demolition derby. >> and a real estate ruse. wait until you hear how a woman is accused of using a child to steal from an open house. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, fwith just your age, income,lp payingzip code,th insurance and the number of people in your household. information you probably know off the top of your head. enroll by january 31st to avoid the irs tax penalty. behi s barbed wire fence -- a new homeless shelter in s francisco. it's a ten- thousand s away inside the >>> checking our top stories tonight, behind this barbed wire fence a new homeless shelter in san francisco is a 10,000-square-foot tent inside the hangar at pier 80. city officials say it was set

in palo alto, john ramos, kpix 5. >> the district says it is creating an investigative committee to studyther any of its schools should be renamed and the rules for doing that. >>> we are seeing a break between storms now but it was a wet morning commute in the east bay. these drivers in san ramon slowed down to get through a huge puddle and bart riders in dublin had their umbrellas out. fresh snow is falling in the sierra. kpix 5's meteorologist roberta gonzales sent us this video from northstar. the forecast called for several inches of new snow today with more snow expected tomorrow. right, paul? pretty exciting. >> more snow in the mountains. if you look at the snowpack numbers it's normal but it looks like so much because we haven't seen normal since 2009 and hopefully the skiers are going. part of it is getting the snowfall. the second part is getting folks up there to ski. i'm hoping that's happening. more snow is in the forecast. more rain for us. it's going to be one of those deals where you want to keep the umbrella close by even if it's sunny because the weather will be changin

in redwood, john ramos, kpix 5. >> you could hear him purring in her microphone. adorable.ine lives foundation plans to put smurf up for adoption when he heals from his wounds. >>> i'm kiet do with a quick roundup of all the new laws going into effect starting today including who is getting a bigger paycheck. ,,,, announcer: it's time to make room for the new mattress models-- during sleep train's huge year end clearance sale. for a limited time, save hundreds on tempur-pedic mattresses. get the most highly recommended bed in america at closeout prices. plus, get interest-free financing and same-day delivery. why wait for the new models? sleep train's year end clearance sale is on now! superior service, best selection, lowest price-- guaranteed! ♪ sleep train [train horn] ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ in new york's times square t off without a hitch despite a million or so partygoers and >>> five things to know at the :55. the annual new year's eve bash in new york's times square went off without a hitch despite a million or so party-goers and thousands of polic

john ramos, kpix5. >>> 30% of san leandro population is asian. >>> coming up in the next half hour ation. meet the guy known as the sod guy. >>> bay area communities fighting new cell phone towers but health conditions over radiation may not be enough to stop them. why the wireless industry keeps winning the war. david bowie. >> his colorful persona has inspired the music industry for decades. a look back at david bowie. ,, strong indications the raids bid to move to los angeles ber top stories tonight, there are strong indications the latest bid to move to los angeles will be rejected by nfl owners. the l.a. types reports momentum is building for the st. louis rams and the san diego chargers to share a stadium in inglewood. a meeting will take place tomorrow in houston. >>> i'm maria medina, manetta workers warn it will soon get noisier when 1,100 planes are expected to fly into our area. it's not just major airports that are cashing in, smaller airports like stockton are offering pilots their runways as well. >>> a busy day at levi's stadium as crews work to get the turf ready for

john ramos, kpix5. >> people coming to the bay area will pay a lot for accommodations. hotels have packages for a three night stay and a ticket to the game for $9,000 and up per person. transportation to the stadium is included. options to rent a home in san francisco and san jose appear on various websites some go from between 12 and $17,000 for three nights. >>> ticket prices are already soaring, the least expensive ticket on seatgeek costs $3,900. and a pair of club seats near mid-field have already sold for $12,000 each. right now tickets on san francisco based stub hub start at $12,000 each. >>> more on what's coming over the next two weeks at super bowl sunday. bastida and montana for our special count down the gold. joe montana will also weigh in on the participating teams: that's tomorrow night right here on kpix5. >>> today more people living near a crumbling cliff received evacuation orders. now another building is yellow tagged all because of erosion from waves. nearly two dozen people find themselves homeless. >> reporter: people who live in this apartment c

john ramos, kpix 5. >> the buses were purchased with a grant from the government, bringing the fleetp to 40% of clean energy. >>> from wedding bells to a jail cell. the newlywed who targeted his own wedding party in his spree. >>> the ball dropped, and the markets took a dive. you probably don't want to look at your 401k right now. how the selloff hammered bay area stock. >>> president obama taking gun control into his own hands. the new measures he will unveil to the nation tomorrow. little different.. now that niners have forked over thes to the n-f-l. it will be the league's job to preparee site for super bowl 50.. now st a month away. a >>> our top stories tonight, levi's stadium is starting to look a little different now that the team forked over the keys to the nfl. the landscaping crews are tearing up the fur, and a caravan of trucks have arrived to begin the setup. >>> in the north bay, heavy rains are causing trouble. a house is on the brink of sliding off its foundation, sitting on top of a steep hill. part has already pushed on to a pickup truck. >>> a suspected serial ars

it had been dyed a rather strange color, as john ramos tells us, that wasn't the worse of the cat's problems>> reporter: nine lives foundation health nerve redwood city cares foray buys dollars and neglected cats, like blue abandoned with a broken leg. but it is the latest patient here that has everyone seeing red. or in this case purple. >> we will never know what truely happened, because obviously he can't tell us. >> someone in san jose left this little eight week old kitten? box with rags and food scraps. nicknamed smurf, the little guy with the bright blue i shall purple from what they believe is a permanent fabric dye, but it is what they found after giving him a shave that is truely disturbing. >> you can see just little wounds all over. >> the kitten is covered with bite marks. some fresh, others partially healed. doctors here think smurf may have been used as a living chew toy for someone's dog. >> there is something obviously something that goes wrong with some people that they would be willing to hurt a baby. >> but there are 400 cats here, all with a difficult story. most of them