>>> next on "kqed newsroom" a look back at 2014. plus, after four decades of public service, george miller reflects on his his career. >> the passage of the affordable care act is key to me. that was a huge milestone. >>> good evening. and welcome to "kqed newsroom." i'm thuy vu. tonight we reflect on the last year. joining me for the discuss are michelle quinn, san jose mercury news columnist, and paul rogers, and carla. a quick review of some highlights of 2014. >> the year of the california drought and a statewide scramble over water. in january, governor brown declared a state of emergency and ended the year with voter approval for a $7 million bond to shore up the supply of water. schools were tested. a landmark legal case challenged teacher tenure. >> save city college. >> and the university of california set off student protests when it announced substantial tuition hikes. rising housing hikes left many feeling priced out. some silicon valley high-tech darlings created controversy for disrupting traditional industry from tran

. >>> next on "kqed newsroom" a look back at 2014.des of public service, george miller reflects on his his career. >> the passage of the affordable care act is key to me. that was a huge milestone. >>> good evening. and welcome to "kqed newsroom." i'm thuy vu. tonight we reflect on the last year. joining me for the discuss are michelle quinn,

. >>> next on "kqed newsroom" a look back at 2014. plus, after four decades of public service, george miller reflects on his his career. >> the passage of the affordable care act is key to me. that was a huge milestone. >>> good evening. and welcome to "kqed newsroom." i'm thuy vu. tonight we reflect on the last year. joining me for the discuss are michelle quinn,

welcome to kqed newsroom. racial tensions have flaired from new york to the bay area over deadly encounters between white police officers and unarmed african-american males. separate grand juries weighed two of the most high-profile incidents in ferguson and new york, both did not indict the officers sparking on demonstrations and multiple cities across the u.s. include manager the by a area. civil rights advocates say thesications are igniting a national movement calling for nation. >> the grand jury systems on a state level are broken and seem to lack the capacity to deal with police. >> as demands for reform in the justice system and police training mount, president obama and officials like new york city mayor bill de blasio are offering solutions. >> a full-scale retraining of this police force in this extraordinary facility is going to do a lot o improve the way our officers work with community members, improve the way they deal with each interaction. obviously work for a reduction in the use of excessive

. >> next on kqed newsroom. >> we want justice!hundreds of san jose's homeless evicted from one of the largest encampments in the country. plus diversifying high tech. empowering girls of color to embrace science and technology. so it's important for girls to have a skill set to go into the industry to change their lives by utilizing text.

welcome to kqed newsroom, i'm thuy vu. you have probably read and seen stories, uber and lift have transformed the transportation eco system over five years. uber by far the biggest and continues to expand at break neck speed. now in 53 countries and more than 250 cities. and boasts 1 million ride a day. but all the growth has spurred controversy. privacy, safety, surge pricing and driver compensation have become hot button issues in the on dedemand ride service industry and put a dent in traditional taxi use in san francisco. over the past two years, according to the san francisco municipal transportation agency. from march of 2012 to july 2014, the number of taxi rides a month in the city plummeted by 65%. well, now taxi companies are jumping on the bandwagon. many are using the fly wheel app to dispatch cabs. joining me for analysis, chief product officer for fly wheel, susan shaheen, uc berkeley transportation sustainability center, michelle quinn, san jose mercury business news columnist. much attention on uber, value

. >> be >> next on kqed newsroom. >> we want justice! >> mounting tensions across the country and in the bay area as protests continue over racially charged cases in ferguson and new york. hundreds of san jose's homeless evicted from one of the largest encampments in the country. plus diversifying high tech. empowering girls of color to embrace science and technology. so it's important for girls to have a skill set to go into the industry to change their lives by utilizing text.