>>> tonight on kqed newsroom we talk withthe newly elected district attorney chesa boudin on his remarkable victory and his iorities in office. also the am hear directly from the witnesses in the impeachment investigation of president trump . in less than two weeks millions of people will gather around the dinner table to ks celebrate thving. >> good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. we beg tonight with interview with san francisco's newly elected district attorney, chesa boudin . last saturday deputy public defender chesa boudin declared victory in the close co for the next da. the race was too close to call on election night. after four days of counting ballots studio loftus concede to chesa boudin. bernie sanders conggntulated him a si of the national attention the rays garnered and criminal justice reforms resonate with voters. >> thank you so much for coming to kqed . as you know, san id francisco is coed a liberal city. the last agape is nsidered among the most progressive in the state. i think you are seen as a departure even care. n u talk about what fundamental changes you want

>>> tonight on kqed newsroom. upper hand on the kincade re as thousands of evacuees return to their homes in sonoma al county. the impeachment inquiry into president trump enters a new phase with a key vote on capitol hill as democrats go on d e offensive. >>> plus smoke from the kincade fire has triggered air quality alerts for the bay area. we'll hear from an expert on how best to protect yourself. >>> good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom i'm sara farmer. we begin with the fire in king county. the kincade fire was roughly 70% contained, burning more ths 77,000 acand destroyed more than 300 structures in sonoma county. residents began returning to their home on wednesday. many tofled evacuation centers in petaluma staying there for several days. some have lost their homes, pets, or lost income from jobs or businesses that had to close. joining me now terry who was forced to leave her home in windsor and martha bodell who had to temporarily close he business in santa clara and windsor because of the kincade f

good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom i'm scott shafer. we begin tonight with a look at the reanlts from san frcisco's election earlier this week. on tuesday voters in san francisco headed to the polls. they decided the fate of several ballot measures including proposition c, which would overturn the baon selling or distributing e- cigarettes. two housing measures includin a $600 million affordable housing bond that mayor london breed suppord appears be headed for victory. still no winner in the close contest to elect san francisco's . xt district attorn thousands of ballots are left to be counted. for most of the week interim d.a. has climbed to a slim lead over chase houboudine. >>> and editor, columnist joe esconozzi, lcome to both of you. let's start with the top of the topic,breezing to the easy reelection, getting almost 70% of the vote. did she get a mandate, joe? >> i don't know if d i couse the term mandate, but i think she got enough votes. you would have to be splitting hairs to say that's not a good enough perclotage. what i wo

good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom i'm scott shafer.t with a look at the reanlts from san frcisco's election earlier this week. on tuesday voters in san francisco headed to the polls. they decided the

. >>> tonight on kqed newsroom we talk withthe newly elected district attorney chesa boudin on his remarkableictory and his iorities in office. also the am hear directly from the witnesses in the impeachment investigation of president trump . in less than two weeks millions of people will gather around the dinner table to ks celebrate thving. >> good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. we beg tonight with interview with san francisco's newly elected district attorney, chesa boudin . last saturday deputy public defender chesa boudin declared victory in the close co

. >>> good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom i'm sara farmer. we begin with the fire in king county. the kincade fire was roughly 70% contained, burning re than 77,00acres and destroyed more than 300 structes sonoma county. residents began returning to their home on wednesday. many fled to evacuation centers in petaluma staying there for several days. some have lost their homes, pets, or lo income from jobs or businesses that had in close. jome now terry who was forced to leave her home in windsor and martha bodell who had to mparily close her business in santa clara and windsor because of the kincade fire. thank you both much for joining me today especially considering what's gog on in your lives. >> thank you. >> thank you for having us. >> and martha you own a business in sonoma county. you have offices in santa rosa and windsor. what was the impact of the kincade fire on your business? >> both nebues were shut down. effectively the power went out first and then rewe evacuated from our windsor slab shop, which is where we do all the slab fabr

. >>> good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom i'm sara farmer.th the fire in king county. the kincade fire was roughly