but as kpix5's katie nielsen explains, the biggest hurdle is still the number of available doses. katie? >> reporter: liz this was the first week an estimated 46 million californians were eligible for a vaccine with underlying health conditions. already, there were supply issues. santa clara county announced they are having to reschedule more than 8,000 second dose appointments at mass vaccine sites like this one at levi stadium simply because they don't have the vaccine. >> everywhere in the state people are demanding more vaccines an our own constraint is manufacture and supply. >> reporter: governor gavin newsom expects within the next five-and-a-half week theres will be enough vaccine supply to open eligibility to every resident over the age of 16, an additional 32 million people statewide. some low cad leaders question whether the supply will keep up with that type of demand. >> we told people that if you are of a certain age, you have a certain job, we will have vaccines available for you. and, we don't. >> reporter: santa clara board of supervisors president cindy chavez say

as katie nielsen is there to tell us, what it is all about. katie. >> reporter: this neighborhood is less than a mile from the livermore airport and in a 15 minute period, we counted about half a dozen planes flying overhead. if that expansion is approved, it could mean 737s could use the runway. planes flying overhead is something that margaret and her grandson are used too. for the past 30 years, she has lived a few blocks from the livermore airport . >> we see them all the time. it is not a problem. it is just part of the neighborhood. >> reporter: the commission approved a proposal for a chartered jet service to move its headquarters from the oakland airport to the livermore airport. according to this staff report, the proposal would provide enhanced aeronautical services and generate significant revenues to the airport enterprise fund. this includes a new terminal, an office building, maintenance and fuel facilities, and a storage area. the biggest change would be the size of the planes coming in and out of the airport for maintenance and

in oakland, katie nielsen, kpix 5. >>will be the first school district in alameda county to open schools for all grade levels. middle and high school's will be back or in person learning starting tomorrow. they will join the elementary schools who are already returning to their campuses early this month. one expert told kpix 5 according to studies, in person learning is safe and it is time to get past the fear. >> there is not room for fear to dictate us going back to things like schools. i think that there are some states that took that approach because they thought that would help their populations stay home. now i think that we are seeing the backfiring of taking a fear- based approach to our pandemic response. >> the move comes after alameda county entered the red tear. >> the diablo board could be putting kids back in the classroom in less than two weeks. preschool is the second graders would be back in the classroom as early as march 22nd. third to fifth graders, march 25th. all other grades would return march 29

16 could become eligible for a covid-19 vaccine ending the state's tier system, but as kpix5's katie nielsen explains, the biggest hurdle right now is still the number of available doses. katie? >> reporter: yeah, ken, this was the first week that additional 4 to 6 million californians with underlying health conditions were eligible for a covid vaccine and already we're seeing supply issues. santa clara county was forced to reschedule more than 8000 second dose appointments at mass vaccine sites like this one at levi stadium simply because they didn't have the supply. >> everywhere in the state people are demanding more vaccines and our only constraint is manufactured supply. >> reporter: at a press conference earlier today governor gavin newsom said he expects in the next 5 1/2 weeks there will be enough vaccine supply to open eligibility to any resident over age 16 who wants a shot which is an additional 32 million people statewide, but some local leaders question whether california's vaccine supply will be able to keep up with that type of demand. >> we've told people that if you're of a

kpix 5's katie nielsen is in the downtown area, where it is expected to be a very busy weekend. >> reporter, ken, people we talked with tonight that this has been a long time coming and it is not just the restaurants that are seeing the boost now that alameda county has moved to a less restrictive tier. restaurants have been planning for this for months. the first weekend they can finally reopen their dining room to guests. >> it is so nice >> reporter: even town center books on main street is seeing an increase in business. >> as soon as we got red and the restaurants good reopen, bumped right up. >> reporter: the shop owner, judy wheeler, says more people are coming to browse in the stores as they are waiting for tables in nearby restaurants, which sometimes can be a long wait since indoor seating is limited to 25% capacity in the red tier. >> it looks so weird to see people inside of restaurants now after getting use to seeing everyone outdoors. >> reporter: sameer and his parents said they were excited about coming out to eat dinner tonight, but had to have a conversation as a family ab

live in santa clara, katie nielsen, kpix5. >>> and update yesterday's protest at golden gate fields. the four people who chained themselves together in the middle of the racetrack have now been cited for trespassing. the protest over recent for staff canceled for the races and forced the vaccination sites nearby to close down for several hours.'s five forces have died at the racetrack this year. >>> new details on the car crash that injured tiger woods. according to court documents, he was found unconscious in his car after that crash. the findings come after the l.a. sheriff's department filed a search warrant to go or to get the black box from his suv. according to the document, a man who lives nearby where he crashed heard the crash and walked to the car. the sheriff's office did not take his blood samples because they do not believe alcohol played a role in the crash. >>> eric swell will followow -- fifiled a lawsuiuit agaiainst d trump p and his allies in janunuary. the formrmer house e impepeachm mananager is seeking damageges aims to require e him toto give notice bebefore hol

as kpix 5's katie nielsen explains, the announcement comes amid a passionate push to keep the college from closing. >> when i say mills, use a strong! mills! >> strong! >> reporter: amid the chants and honking horns, more than 100 people gathered in front of mills college to rally, saying they are determined to find a way to keep it open. >> i stand with all of you to demand a trustee to go back to the drawing table. >> reporter: last week the college announced within the next two years, it will no longer offer four your degrees. instead, transitioning to an institute for 2023. it is all due to financial inches that were amplified during the pandemic. >> we want to attempt to fundraise. >> reporter: so we kendrick graduated from los gatos high school and said she struggled there to the fact that she identifies as a lesbian. >> it was really hard to be so different and i just want to find a place to call home. >> reporter: she found it in mills college, an all women's college where half the students identify as lgbtq+ and 65% identify as people of color. >> it is important to report th

katie nielsen explains how the so-called vaccine vigilantes are using their skills to help people navigate the system, so to speak. >> reporter: mass vaccination sites like this one at the santa clara county fairgrounds are vaccinating thousands of people a day but many say even though they are eligible, they are struggling to find appointments. that is where these vaccine hunters step in to help. >> i am a mechanical engineer, i work for a major tech company. >> reporter: he does not have a healthcare background but he says he has become a next hurt in navigating the covid-19 vaccine appointment sites. >> when i found out my neighbors and other eligible family members were having trouble booking to the various online appointment systems, i figured i might be able to use some of the skills i have to help them secure appointments. >> reporter: he has helped more than two dozen eligible people successfully book appointments for a covid vaccine. >> it is frustrating that this is underground knowledge but the knowledge is out there to a certain extent. it is a matter of getting to it. >> one p

katie nielsen explains how the so-called vaccine vigilantes are using their skills to help people navigate the system, so to speak. >> reporter: mass vaccination sites like this one at the santa clara county fairgrounds are vaccinating thousands of people a day but many say even though they are eligible, they are struggling to find appointments. that is where these vaccine hunters step in to help. >> i am a mechanical engineer, i work for a major tech company. >> reporter: he does not have a healthcare background but he says he has become a next hurt in navigating the covid-19 vaccine appointment sites. >> when i found out my neighbors and other eligible family members were having trouble booking to the various online appointment systems, i figured i might be able

kpix5's katie nielsen is in the middle of the action in san jose. >> reporter: a busy night inside leftbank restaurant. it's the first friday night rush since guests have been welcomed back into the dining room, a space that had been closed for months. >> it's a little nervous because i feel like people are really excited to come out to dine with us and do so in a safe manner. >> reporter: outdoor dining was allowed to resume when the shelter in place orders were lifted and counties went back to the purple tier, but when santa clara county moved to the red tier on wednesday, limited indoor dining was then allowed. left bank general manager giovanni jorris said in response they've staffed up this weekend not only to serve extra guests, but to make sure there are enough employees to keep up with the extra cleaning measures. >> it's wonderful absolutely. >> reporter: while outside jim full early fuller says he was able to snag his favorite table. jim and holly say they're practically experts. >> it's interesting to watch the masks walk by. >> sometimes the attire is more flamboyant because

katie nielsen has this latest in a string of attacks and how the mayor is tonight responding. >>> according to representatives from the chinatown community, the 75- year-old chinese man was shoved to the ground on jayne avenue . they say he was left with threatenininjuries. a neighbor told me she recognized him as soon as she saw him being loaded into the ambulance. >> they brought him around and i said that is the guy that works often demonstrate. >> reporter: florence williams has lived here for 35 years and says that the past two years she has seen this same elderly chinese man walking up and down the avenue around 7:00 in the morning. >> every morning. >> reporter: she was so stunned when she learned he was the victim of the latest attack on an elderly member of the oakland chinese community. >> i was very sad, very sad and i was telling the officer i hope you guys catch him real soon because nobody deserves that. nobody. >> when i heard about this, it is just so hurtful. i know people saying they are angry, i'm not angry, i'm so sad. >>> the president of the chamber of commerce in oakl