mayor mehan said laws have to be enforced. advocates for the unhoused question the program and say it could make problems worse. >> but now let's let's let's identify all these places where they cannot live. and we're going to kick them out with we have no idea where they're going to go. where are they going to go in somebody else's backyard. >> now mehan says city run safe parking sites could be a destination where some of those living in rvs can relocate to. the second and largest site is planned to open next year, and that safe parking site aims to take in up to 85 vehicles. that's in addition to one that's already open. it takes up to 42 people and their vehicles right now. live in san jose. zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> all right. thank you so much, zach. san francisco's plan to crack down on rv parking is on hold after homeless advocates filed an appeal. the restrictions were supposed to kick in at the beginning of the month. the new parking rules, approved by sfmta's board allow the city to tow oversize vehicles if t

mayor mehan said laws have to be enforced. advocates for the unhoused questioned the program and say it could make problems worse. >> but now let's let's let's identify all these places where they cannot live. and we're going to kick them out with we have no idea where they're going to go. where are they going to go in somebody else's backyard. >> mayor mahan says city run safe parking sites could be a destination where some of those living in rvs can relocate to. the second and largest site is planned to open next year, and that parking site aims to take up to 85 vehicles. that's in addition to a site that's already open. it takes up to 42 people in their vehicles right now. live in san jose. zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> all right, zach, thank you. >> san francisco's plan to crack down on rv parking is on hold after homeless advocates filed an appeal. the restrictions were supposed to kick in at the beginning of the month. the new parking rules approved by sfmta's board allow the city to tow oversize vehicles if the peopl

it pitted democratic leaders against each other, including mehan versus governor newsom.ning as part of her monthly interview with him. he reiterated why he was a firm supporter of the proposition and why he believes it will make a difference. >> i think it gives our law enforcement officers some confidence that there will actually be accountability for repeat offenders. that's what this law targeted, and the focus is on compelling people to get the help that they need. it recognizes that many people steal to fund an addiction. you know, it really is trying to give people an opportunity to get treatment and job training. >> mehan adds that californians want balance in the justice system. he says offenders should get drug treatment, but also be penalized if they commit the same crimes over and over again. australia is looking to ban children younger than 16 from social media. government officials say the proposed ban is aimed at mitigating the harm social media has on children. if passed, some say it could set a global precedent, potentially influencing similar efforts in

san jose mayor matt mehan talked with us last night about what's next. >> the council has a choice toake in the coming weeks between a special election and an appointment. once we know the method by which we will fill the office, we will lay out a timeline for everyone that will be prepared by our city clerk, so that everyone has transparency into how the process will play out. >> mehan said he would prefer a special election to let the people decide their representation, and we continue to track election results. we're keeping our eyes on a number of local and state races. more of these results on screen as we head to break. been tracking all of the races up and down the ballot throughout the night. i'll have the latest coming up also at 632. >> recall elections. the results of the efforts to oust alameda county da pamela price and oakland mayor shengtao, and the fight over closing part of san francisco's great highway. >> what we're learning about the controversial measure that has divided many residents on the western side of the city. good morning everyone. it is wednesday, novemb

san jose mayor matt mehan talked to us last night about what's next. >> the council has a choice to makecoming weeks between a special election and an appointment. once we know the method by which we will fill the office, we will lay out a timeline for everyone that will be prepared by our city clerk so that everyone has transparency into how the process will play out. >> mehan said he would prefer a special election to let the people decide their representation. >> this morning, we continue to break down the election results. we're keeping our eyes on a number of local and state races for you. >> yeah, for now, we'll leave you with more of those election results. jen b asks, "how can i get fast download speeds while out and about?” jen, we've engineered xfinity mobile with wifi speeds up to a gig, so you can download and do much more all at once. it's an idea that's quite attractive. or... another word... fashionable? i was gonna say- “popular! you're gonna be pop-uuuu-larrr!” can you do defying gravity?! yeah, get my harness. buy one line of unlimited, get one free for a year with xfin

mayor matt mehan says a new council representative for district three will be temporarily appointed or voted in by a special election. torres will make his next court appearance for a bail hearing on november 14th, and will remain in custody until then. he faces 24 years in prison if convicted in san jose. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> now to breaking news out of southern california, where a wildfire has destroyed several homes in ventura county and has forced people to evacuate. the mountain fire started around nine this morning and just exploded in size, fueled by santa ana winds. i mean, look at the destruction there. so far, the flames have burned more than 10,000 acres and several people have been hurt. firefighters did rescue numerous people as those flames closed in. >> i don't think i can quantify for you what the intensity is, but it's intense as it gets the hair on the back of the firefighters neck. i'm sure was standing up. this is a day where you're truly prepared to do every part of your job and to risk everything to save everything. >> and it's so risky because it is

you can watch the rest of this interview with mayor mehan. we posted it at nbcbayarea.com. we have reached out to torres's lawyer today. he did not return our calls for comment. also this evening, show me the money. john fisher is spending most of his own money. or so he says, to build his new ballpark. we have new details about the controversial a's owner and that proposed ballpark in las vegas as much as $380 million of nevada public funding will go towards building this ballpark, which is right there on the strip. it's going up at the former site of the now demolished tropicana hotel. fisher is spending $1 billion of his own funds to get it built. he'll take out a $300 million loan from u.s. bank and goldman sachs construction and financing plans. the official plans will be presented in a special meeting out there in nevada december 5th. final approval is expected at that meeting. construction is set to begin next spring, with the goal of opening this dome before the 2028 season. until then, the a's say they will be playing in sacramento. all right, let's have some fun n

mayor matt mehan supported a special election rather than the council appointment of a replacement, saying it should be up to the people. torres resigned after he was charged with child molestation. the special election could be held in early april, with a potential runoff at the end of june. >> happening tomorrow. the new transition team for san francisco mayor elect daniel lurie is scheduled to have its first meeting. >> that's where the mix of ten co-chairs and advisors will begin. the unofficial onboarding process. to get lurie ready for public office. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden talked to two of the co-chairs and joins us with more. monica. >> yeah, as you all know, daniel lurie, mayor elect daniel lurie promised to bring that world class team of leaders. so now we're getting an idea of who might be involved based on his transition team, possibly later in the long run. the mix of tec, nonprofit and governmental leaders all hoping to be part of the shift in san francisco's city leadership that lurie promised to voters. >> we're coming from different backgrounds, have diffe

cassandra says now there are six employees working for the district who are being overseen by mayor mehan and his office. our focus keeps being the same helping the community. our district three residents, our small businesses and making sure downtown thrives. luis mendoza is a small business owner. he's had this food truck called mister shrimp on 13th street for the last two years. we are forgotten. they forgot about us. he says they have faced a number of issues in those two years. we dealt with break ins and fightings and homeless and a lot of stuff. he also says he often sees car accidents occur on 13th and mission streets. he's hoping for an election where they can choose the next person to represent them, instead of the city appointing someone. i'm hoping to bring a little more lights, maybe do a speed bumps or or light or stop sign on the corner. well, there are two memos going through the rules committee this week that have to do with the replacement process for that district three seat. once those memos go through the rules committee, it would show up on the city council agenda f

in a statement, san jose mayor matt mehan said in part, quote, using data centers to heat nearby housing is something that's never been done at this scale in the united states. san jose is no stranger to innovation that changes the world. we are a laboratory for the future, and in our city, that future is net zero. >> caltrain is pack it in the passengers. october was the agency's best ridership number since the beginning of the pandemic. caltrain says it had more than 753,000 passengers last month. that's a 54% increase from october of last year. the agency is attributing the jump in ridership in part to the newly electrified train service. caltrain recently transitioned from their old diesel trains and infrastructure to the all new electrified system. >> president elect trump, continuing to nominate key cabinet positions. coming up today's pick, raising some eyebrows in how california lawmakers and doctors are reacting. >> also, artificial intelligence working its way into a bay area hospital. how the technology is helping diagnose patients at risk of a stroke. >> but first, west coast

. >> finding a replacement for torres will take time, mayor matt mehan said.ty council will decide whether to appoint someone to the position, or if the city should hold a special election. >> i personally prefer a special election, even though it takes a little more time and costs a little more money. >> i prefer a special election. i know it's about 2 million bucks, but that's the price of democracy. >> heindel echoed the same sentiment. >> having somebody in there that can represent us well is critical. >> the decision will ultimately come down to a council vote in san jose. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> prosecutors rested their case in the bob lee murder trial today. he is accused of stabbing and killing lee in the early morning hours of april 4th, 2023. his defense attorneys made a motion for a mistrial today, but the judge denied it tomorrow. the defense has the option of calling their witnesses to the stand, including defendant nima momeni, as someone that's painted a certain way, they want to scream at the top of their lungs, you're wrong. >> and

mayor matt mehan has called for a special election, but at least one council member wants the replacement to be appointed. torres resigned and was arrested earlier this month after a relative came forward accusing him of sexual abuse. 20 years ago, next door in san mateo county. calls for the sheriff to resign are growing louder today, a group of elected leaders, including congress members kevin mullen and anna eshoo, are calling on sheriff cristina corpus to step down. this comes less than a week after the release of a 400 page report accusing the sheriff of fostering a culture of intimidation and retaliation and having an inappropriate, intimate relationship with her chief of staff. corpus says the report is, quote, politically motivated. one sided and filled with lies. next at three. he's a political outsider ready to shake things up from the inside at city hall. and today, san francisco mayor elect daniel lowry unveiled the transition team that's going to help him do that. after the break, he'll join us live to discuss his vision for the city. in his first interview on tv a cherished

mayor mehan recognizes that's where some people can go. >> we don't have enough. but i also think there's an element of fairness here. you know, if you run a small business, if you worked hard and bought your home, or if you're working hard and renting in a neighborhood, it is not fair that a that an rv encampment will be permanently in front of your home or your business. >> that's happening in san jose, in san francisco. meantime, the plan to crack down on rv parking is on hold after homeless advocates filed an appeal. the restrictions were supposed to kick in at the beginning of the month. the new parking rules approved by the sfmta board of directors, allowed the city to tow oversize vehicles if the people living in them turn down shelter. homeless advocates argue the policy is unfair and will lead to more people on the streets. the board of supervisors will have the final say on this policy, with a public hearing set for next month. >> president elect donald trump is continuing with controversial cabinet picks now saying he will nominate robert f kennedy jr t

. >> finding a replacement for torres will take time, mayor matt mehan said. city council will decide whether to appoint someone to the position, or if the city should hold a special election. >> i personally prefer a special election, even though it takes a little more time and costs a little more money. >> i prefer a special election. i know it's about 2 million bucks, but that's the price of democracy. >> heindel echoed the same sentiment. >> having somebody in there that can represent us well is critical. >> the decision will ultimately come down to a council vote in san jose. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> prosecutors rested their case in the bob lee murder trial today. he is accused of stabbing and killing lee in the early morning hours of april 4th, 2023. his defense attorneys made a motion for a mistrial today, but the judge denied it tomorrow. the defense has the option of calling their witnesses to the stand, including defendant nima momeni, as someone that's painted a certain way, they want to scream at the top of their lungs, you're wrong. >>

mayor mehan recognizes that's where some people can go. >> we don't have enough.but i also think there's an element of fairness here. you know, if you run a small business, if you worked hard and bought your home, or if you're working hard and renting in a neighborhood, it is not fair that a that an rv encampment will be permanently in front of your home or your business. >> that's happening in san jose, in san francisco. meantime, the plan to crack down on rv parking is on hold after homeless advocates filed an appeal. the restrictions were supposed to kick in at the beginning of the month. the new parking rules approved by the sfmta board of directors, allowed the city to tow oversize vehicles if the people living in them turn down shelter. homeless advocates argue the policy is unfair and will lead to more people on the streets. the board of supervisors will have the final say on this policy, with a public hearing set for next month. >> president elect donald trump is continuing with controversial cabinet picks now saying he will nominate robert f kennedy jr to

mayor matt mehan, we appreciate you being here this morning. again, just an example of why voting matters, why elections matter, and why so many different parties and people and communities are always asking you to get your ballot out and make sure you're casting your vote today. you have until 8 p.m. tonight to do so. we're live this morning from san jose. we'll send it back to you, andre and gasia. all right, james. >> and now to a closely watched race in that area in the south bay. the candidates for the district 16 congressional race, which includes parts of santa clara and san mateo county, also making a final pitch to voters. the congressional seat is up for grabs for the first time in over three decades, making it a highly contested race. both candidates, evan low and sam liccardo, were democrats in the last two people standing after an unprecedented three way tie was broken in the primary recount on the night before election, evan low was making calls with his campaign team to voters in silicon valley and sam liccardo was talking to as

san jose mayor matt mehan talked with us tonight about what's next. >> the council has a choice to make in the coming weeks between a special election and an appointment. once we know the method by which we will fill the office, we will lay out a timeline for everyone that will be prepared by our city clerk so that everyone has transparency into how the process will play out. >> mehan says he would prefer a special election to let the people decide their representation. >> happening now, p-g-and-e's is shutting off power in parts of the bay area because of dangerous wildfire conditions. this is p-g-and-e's outage map. you can see all those purple triangles over the north bay, mostly now working their way south. p-g-and-e's says several thousand people in the bay area may lose power to prevent fires, to try to prevent fires. the highest impacts are in napa and solano counties. now we are tracking the red flag warning for the entire bay area tonight, and we want to give you a check on the weather. >> abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel is here. sandhya. yeah. >> dan, you can see why the

. >> san jose mayor matt mehan said that nearly 1 in 3 young people who age out of foster care become homeless. $34 million in funding was provided by the state, santa clara county and the city of san jose. >> well, thousands of boeing machinists could soon be headed back to work. the planemaker reached a new tentative deal with its largest union to end a strike that delayed deliveries of boeing jets, triggered layoffs and likely cost the company billions. acting labor secretary julie hsu helped get the deal across the finish line. >> when workers have the ability to really determine the conditions of their jobs and their own futures, it's good for their employers, it's good for their industries. it's good for our economy. >> the proposal includes a 38% wage increase over four years and a one time $12,000 bonus. boeing will also increase contributions to employees 401 k plans. a vote is expected monday. well, still to come. a family outraged after a delivery driver backed into their son and just took off. now, an update in the search for the suspect. >> also ahead, outrage in the sout

san jose mayor matt mehan and san francisco mayor london breed support prop 36, saying it encourages treatment for those addicted to drugs. but opponents say don't be fooled. >> proposition 36 is a perverse fraud and i'm hoping that voters aren't duped by it. >> will matthews is with californians for safety and justice, a public safety advocacy organization and leading opponent of prop 36. matthews says prop 36 is misleading. >> it promises to produce mass treatment on demand without creating even a single dime of new funding for this supposed mass treatment. >> governor newsom is among the opponents of prop 36. they say it slashes crucial funding for victims crime prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. opponents of prop 36 believe it will lead to more crime and mass incarceration. most people agree californians desire and deserve to feel safe. the question is whether prop 36 is the best way to do that in san francisco, suzanne phan, abc seven news. new at 11 now, a man from windsor is accused of impersonating a police officer. police took the 60 year old into custody yesterday af

. >> now, mayor matt mehan says he supports holding a special election.ever, opponents say that cost the city money and it also would leave that council seat empty for months. the san jose city council will take up the issue when it meets on november 19th. >> defense attorneys in the trial are calling a dna expert to the stand, as the defense criticized a decision by police not to test the alleged murder weapon for fingerprints. now, authorities say his dna was found on the knife handle, and blood on the blade belonged to tech executive bob lee, who was killed. he has said he acted in self-defense. police have testified the knife had a rubber handle and that it's difficult to get prints off rubber. a forensic scientist told the jury yesterday that it is possible to test an object first for fingerprints before doing a dna analysis. >> they're trying to show you didn't do a complete scientific analysis or collection of evidence, and therefore his fingerprints were, in fact, on the handle. but you didn't look hard enough to find them. >> the trial is off tod

mayor matt mehan has called for a special election, but at least one council member wants the replacement to be appointed. torres resigned and was arrested earlier this month after a relative came forward accusing him of sexually abusing him. 20 years ago. our next adventure. the murder trial of tech executive and cash app founder bob lee picks back up on monday. the judge will review the jury's questions for accused killer nima momeni. cross-examination of momeni ended last week, and he testified that lee attacked him first after making a bad joke at lee's expense, and that he was defending himself by redirecting lee's knife back at him. both sides can ask additional questions after jury questions have been answered. our next advancer this week, the bay area will mark transgender day of remembrance honoring transgender members of our community taken by violence. what the world needs now is joy in resistance. >> what the world needs now is joy in resistance. >> people, as you can see, came together today to begin the week with song. the new voices bay area trans, intersex and genderqueer

. >> now let's get to our monthly one on one with san jose mayor matt mehan. mayor, thank you so much for joining us again this morning. >> good morning. thanks for having me. >> busy busy week. we had last week and we're on to this one. so let's start with this. proposition 36. you were a big supporter of this prop, which allows for felony charges for certain drug and theft crimes. it passed on the issue of retail theft though. do you see this really empowering the police department? what do you envision going forward here? >> well, i think it gives our law enforcement officers some confidence that there will actually be accountability for repeat offenders. that's what this law targeted. and the focus is on compelling people to get the help that they need. it recognizes that many people steal to fund an addiction. you know, it really is trying to give people an opportunity to get treatment and job training, but it also says there will be accountability if you are arrested and prosecuted for a third theft, you'll face felony jail or prison time. and i think ca

and we have just heard from the san jose police department and mayor mehan about the arrest of city council torres. torres was arrested yesterday, will be arraigned at 130 today. torres is facing three counts of sexual assault by force of a young relative. that started when the victim and torres were both minors, but continued after torres became an adult. the investigation continues into another possible sexual assault. this is torres letter of resignation from the city council. he submitted to the san jose city clerk before he was arrested yesterday afternoon, and torres remains in the santa clara county jail awaiting his arraignment this afternoon at that time, a judge will decide whether he should be released on bail. our robert honda is tracking this story for us. we'll have much more in our afternoon newscasts. all right. a microclimate weather alert because of strong winds across the bay area. meteorologist kari hall is here tracking the gusts. kari. yeah. audrey. the wind is still gusting as we take a look at a lot of our hills and mountains in the north bay. this is where we've had

today, san jose mayor matt mehan says the opening of these buildings is the first step in growing the airport's footprint. >> it's also going to allow us to expand by moving those maintenance functions across to these new facilities. we open up room for future terminal expansion here at the airport, which i think is incredibly exciting. >> airport officials say the new facilities will make jobs easier for workers, and in turn will make the airport a more welcoming place for travelers. >> a new chapter is set to begin in san francisco. >> a number of new supervisors will be joining the board. still ahead, we are hearing from two of them about their ideas for the city and alameda county district attorney pamela price, addressing reporters for the first time since being recalled. >> but did she address the election into a fake computer virus scam. the marin county sheriff's office says it recovered this large volume of u.s. currency yesterday at the home of 30 year old quinn young chen. authorities were first alerted about the scam back in september. chen is suspected of being involved i

mayor matt mehan says a new council representative for district three will be temporarily appointed ororres will make his next court appearance for a bail hearing on november 14th, and will remain in custody until then, he faces 24 years in prison if convicted in san jose. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> californians voted on ten statewide propositions. half are still too close to callt looks likely that californians will pass prop two, the $10 billion bond for public schools. prop 34, the revenge initiative, which targeted the aids foundation, is likely to pass these three props are likely to fail prop five to lower the local approval threshold. prop six to ban forced inmate labor. prop 32 to raise the minimum wage. prop 33, which would expand local rent control, has failed. four provisions have propositions, excuse me, have passed. they include prop three about marriage rights protections. so has prop for the $10 billion climate bond prop 35, which provides permanent funding to medi-cal. and by the widest margin, prop 36 increased sentencing for certain drug and theft crimes. and a

. >> mayor matt mehan isn't alone. former suitors for this political seat are now showing renewed interest in serving a district that includes downtown japantown, the hensley neighborhood and others. >> i've been very active, especially in downtown and other parts of d3, so i think i have a lot to contribute. my enthusiasm for improving san jose has not diminished. >> insiders worry appointing a replacement instead of holding a special election may not provide the best results for this multi-layered district. >> budgeting is a big issue, and it's coming up soon. you know, we need to make sure that the council member is as strong in defending and representing downtown businesses, and make sure that we get the funding that we need in order to continue to redevelop ourselves. >> funding also an issue for the path forward. an appointment is quicker and cheaper, as the council did just two years ago to fill two vacant seats. a special election, more time consuming and costly by the city charter. >> they can do that 117 days

mayor matt mehan has called for a special election to replace torres.as arrested earlier this month after he was accused of sexually assaulting a relative. >> the murder trial of tech executive and cash app founder bob lee starts up again today over the weekend. a judge reviewed the jury's questions for accused killer nima momeni cross-examination of momeni ended last week. momeni testified lee attacked him first and that he was defending himself by redirecting lee's knife. he also claimed he had no idea lee was fatally injured when he walked away, and another bay area county is bringing back its mask mandate as covid and flu cases rise. >> starting today, health care workers in sonoma county will be masking up regardless of their vaccination status. sonoma county joins several other bay area counties that have reinstated the mask mandates. the mandate will last through april 30th, and we do have a programing note today. san francisco mayor elect daniel lurie will be live in studio here on abc seven. you can catch his first sit down interview since winn

. >> mayor matt mehan favors a special election for a district that encompasses downtown japantown.he district and others. however, that would be time consuming 6 to 8 months from now and costly upwards of $3.3 million. >> do voters actually want to return to the ballot? do they actually want to review candidate materials, get mailers, go through another election process right after what was a pretty divisive and certainly extraordinarily expensive national presidential election. >> many residents of district three say they want their collective voices heard. >> there's a lot of different things going on that need to be addressed. >> irene smith ran against torres two years ago and plans to run again. >> if any district deserved an election, it would be d three right now, in this moment, we've been through a lot. we want somebody who is actually has the interests of the people that put their interests first, who's willing to work relentlessly for those community interests and to implement the will of the peopl. >> district nine councilmember pam foley put forward the motion to have

mayor matt mehan said the city council will decide whether to appoint someone or to hold a special election. officials also say tha >> i personally prefer a special election, even though it takes a little more time and costs a little more money, because i think that the public, the community, the vot incumbent loh more than 50% of the vote, but that could change with the next batch of results expected later today. abc seven news reporter lena howland has been tracking omelessness and public safety. the next leader will have a lot of responsi global reputation. daniel lowry is puling it a victory. that's because the san francisco department of elections is still processing around 157,000 ballots before a final winneranked choice voting adds another layer of complication in tabulating results. >> i mean, ranked choice voting in general takes some time just because of the way in which it's calculated. it's not a straight count. so you add on top of that that folks are mailing in their ballots, and that's definitely going to going to take some lag time. >> incumbent mayor breed telling supporte

. >> mayor matt mehan says he supports holding a special election.onents say that would be expensive and leave the seat open for months. the city council takes up the issue at its meeting november 19th. >> this afternoon we're hearing from the family of a man who police say was intentionally hit and killed by a car in san jose. leroy thomas of santa clara was hit early monday morning. police say the 32 year old was pinned beneath a minivan and was pronounced dead at the scene. the driver, edward herrera, was later arrested and charged with murder. investigators say the men knew each other. thomas was a father of two. >> thanksgiving and christmas aren't going to be the same. >> my brother was the life of holidays. >> we'd be sitting there having supper. you know, like any traditional family, having thanksgiving dinner, and he'd be cracking jokes. he was a joke. he would crack jokes all the time. was a big, goofy person. and that's something that was stripped of us. our smile. our laugh, our our hearts aren't going to be the same after this. >> thomas

mayor mehan recognizes that's where some people can go. >> we don't have enough. but i also think there's an element of fairness here. you know, if you run a small business, if you worked hard and bought your home, or if you're working hard and renting in a neighborhood, it is not fair that a that an rv encampment will be permanently in front of your home or your business. >> now, still to come this morning, joe biden in his last apex summit as president. what he discussed with world leaders, including ai, climate change and north korea and the improvements on the way for bart expected to enhance safety. they say a lot without having to say much. they stand for elegance. refinement. and prestige. even a little can go a long way. and though they're darker than the darkest night. they make you see everything in a new light. get 1.9% apr for up to 60 months plus $1,000 retail bonus cash on specially tagged 2025 sportage and sorento vehicles. 530. president elect trump nominates his lead for the department of energy. the latest as he makes a surprise appearance with s

. >> mayor matt mehan isn't alone.r suitors for this political seat are now showing renewed interest in serving a district that includes downtown japantown, the hensley neighborhood and others. >> i've been very active, especially in downtown and other parts of d3. so i think i have a lot to contribute. my enthusiasm for improving san jose has not diminished. >> insiders worry appointing a replacement instead of holding a special election may not provide the best results for this multi-layered district. >> budgeting is a big issue and it's coming up soon. you know, we need to make sure that the council member is as strong in defending and presenting downtown businesses and make sure that we get the funding that we need in order to continue to redevelop ourselves. >> funding is also an issue for the path forward. an appointment is quicker and cheaper, as the council did just two years ago to fill two vacant seats. a special election more time consuming and costly by the city charter. >> they can do that 117 days after t

. >> mayor matt mehan says he supports holding a special election. however, opponents say that cost the city money and would leave the seat empty for months. city council will take up the issue at its meeting on november 19th. >> the fbi and other agencies are investigating racist text messages being sent to black people and killed, including children, nationwide. officials in a number of states, including california, say residents have been reporting getting a message that says the recipient must report to work at a plantation. it is not clear who is behind the text messages, and there is no comprehensive list of who got them. but many high school and college students were included in the text message. >> around 821, saying that i'm being sent to a plantation for slavery. and that they were going to search me up and down, pick me up in a brown van, and send me to the nearest plantation to pick cotton. it's really it's really saddening to see this happening to our community, especially right after elections. >> authorities urge anyone who received th

. >> as polls opened in almaden valley, san jose mayor matt mehan filled out his ballot. his family by his side. >> we want to pass the value of voting and citizenship onto our children. so being able to come in person, see other people participating, talk about what's on the ballot and physically fill it in just has a lot of meaning for our family. >> while there are propositions specific to the south bay and a historic congressional seat up for grabs for the first time in 30 years, voters this morning tell me the national race is the one that means the most to them. >> this is the most important election in my lifetime because of the presidential stakes. >> well, i think the big movement is the women getting involved, people who were not registered have registered, and now they're voting in droves. >> the santa clara county registrar's office reports the county is seeing its largest voter registration ever, and turnout for early voting is already around 43%. officials expect final turnout to be around 85%, slightly higher than the last two presidential elections. as mor

. >> mayor matt mehan favors a special election for a district that encompasses downtown japantown. district, and others. however, that would be time consuming 6 to 8 months from now and costly upwards of $3.3 million. do voters actually want to return to the ballot? >> do they actually want to review candidate materials? get mailers, go through another election process right after what was a pretty divisive and certainly extraordinarily expensive national presidential election. >> many residents of district three say they want their collective voices heard. >> there's a lot of different things going on that need to be addressed. >> irene smith ran against torres two years ago and plans to run again if any district deserved an election, it would be d three right now. >> in this moment, we've been through a lot. we want somebody who is actually has the interests of the people that put their interests first, who's willing to work relentlessly for those community interests and to implement the will of the peopl. >> council member pam foley from district nine put forward the motion to h

mayor matt mehan says the city will outline its plan to tow some rvs to prevent permanent encampments from springing up across the city. san jose will also take steps to more aggressively enforce the city's sanitation rules to help keep the area safe and clean. the city of fremont has just banned rvs from parking on many city streets. the city council unanimously passed a new ban prohibiting oversize vehicles, such as rvs, from parking on any residential street and a 72 hour parking ban, which means no one can be parked in the same place for more than three days. some advocates say the city is should be opening a safe parking facility to accommodate people who need to live in their cars. >> but i am very concerned that we are kicking the can down the road when we're just telling somebody to move along without giving them somewhere to go. if we're going to tell people that they can't park where they are parking, we need to give a good alternative. >> fremont joins san francisco and other bay area cities in enacting new rv parking restrictions. still unclear how fremont will enforce the

san jose mayor matt mehan and san francisco mayor london breed are among the people who support the change. >> there's just no interest at most by most of the police because of the proposition 47 that was passed ten years ago. >> it promises to produce mass treatment on demand without creating even a single dime of new funding for this supposed mass treatment. >> governor newsom is among those opposing prop 36. opponents say it will slash crucial funding for victims. crime prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. bart police have arrested a man accused of stabbing a woman. in what? police are calling a random attack. this is not the right video for that. but bart says a station worker spotted the suspect yesterday afternoon at the fruitvale station. police say the stabbing happened saturday on an antioch bound train near the 24th street mission station. again, this is not the video for this specific story. a station agent helped the victim until officers arrived. here we go. that victim went to the hospital with serious injuries. bart surveillance cameras captured an image of the suspects

mayor matt mehan said. the city council will decide whether to appoint someone or to hold a special election. officials also say that special election could cost the city up to $2 million. >> i personally prefer a special election, even though it takes a little more time and costs a little more money, because i think that the public, the community, the voters should decide on who their representatives are and that decision will ultimately come down to a council vote. >> one race that still hasn't been called yet is the race for san francisco mayor. political newcomer daniel lurie is still in the lead ahead of incumbent london breed, with more than 56% of the vote. but that could change with the next batch of results that's expected later today. abc seven news reporter lena howland has been tracking this race for each step of the way. she joins us live in the studio. and lena, what's at stake? >> reggie san francisco has struggled in the past several years with post pandemic recovery, homelessness and public

. >> now, mayor mehan says prop 36 will give people an opportunity to get drug treatment that they needate democratic party opposed the measure, arguing it will increase the prison population. and tonight, the campaign against prop 36 has responded to the law, saying in part, quote, it's now up to the mayor's supervisors, prosecutors and law enforcement groups who backed this measure to deliver on their promises of mass treatment. we will continue to be vigilant. we will not allow prop 36 to become a tool or an excuse to dismantle decades of progress on criminal justice reform. the statement also says that the coalition against the proposition will continue to push for effective criminal justice reform and new solutions to support communities. >> and tonight, california voters also deciding on proposition two that would authorize bonds for school facilities. taking a look now at the latest results, you can see that 57% of californians voting yes on this 143% no. now to prop three. this would amend california's constitution to recognize the fundamental right to marry regardless of sex or

state, with governor newsom condemning prop 36, while other local democrats like san jose mayor matt mehanort of it. a poll released a couple of weeks ago by the public policy institute of california found that prop 36 appears to have overwhelming support of california voters. about 73% of voters favoring it. opponents warn that it will be costly if it passes, and that the state just doesn't have the resources to send more people to jail or provide drug treatment to everyone who may need it. now, polls across california close a little more than an hour from now, and so we expect to see some some more early vote returns and results. a little later tonight. we'll send it back to you, mike. >> all right, ali, thank you for that. >> and let's go to ktvu. alex savidge now with a look at what we're working on for west coast wrap at 7:00 right here on ktvu. >> alex. claudine. thank you. coming up tonight at seven, as the votes are being counted, we are zeroing in on the crucial battleground states here in the west that could help decide who wins the white house and which party controls congress.

mayor mehan recognizes that's where some people can go.ement of fairness here. you know, if you run a small business, if you worked hard and bought your home, or if you're working hard and renting in a neighborhood, it is not fair that a that an rv encampment will be permanently in front of your home or your business. >> dan ashley, abc seven news. >> whit johnson joins us now from new york to tell us what's coming up at 7:00 on good morning america. >> good morning. coming up on gma breaking this morning escalation in ukraine russia launching a barrage of deadly strikes potentially leaving millions without power as temperatures drop to below freezing. and ukraine's president prepares for the incoming trump administration and an nba star is just the latest to speak out after he says two men broke into his wisconsin home and stole his belongings. this following a series of break ins at the homes of other major professional athletes. what authorities are saying. plus, with thanksgiving just around the corner, we've got the last-minute travel

mayor matt mehan says his office will manage the affairs of district three until a new representative can either be selected by the council or selected through a special election. in either case, he doesn't think that's going to happen until early 2025. we are live outside the santa clara county jail here in san jose. jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news still to come. >> concern in southern california tonight as a fast moving wildfire rips across ventura county, burning homes to the ground. we'll have the latest on the firefight. >> we'll take a look at the weather concerns with that fire. plus our weather concerns. red flag warning still in effect, but should get dropped shortly. i'll see you back here in a little bit. >> also ahead, power shut off to thousands of bay area residents. how they're coping with the actions pga is taking to reduce the risk of (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) (♪) get zero percent apr for 60 months on 20-24 gmc hummer ev models. we...are professional grade. gmc. down south in ventura county. video from above shows multiple homes burning. cal fire says the mountain fire started j

mayor mehan recognizes that's where some people can go. >> we don't have enough.but i also think there's an element of fairness here. you know, if you run a small business, if you worked hard and bought your home, or if you're working hard and renting in a neighborhood, it is not fair that a that an rv encampment will be permanently in front of your home or your business. >> dan ashley, abc seven news. >> still ahead this morning seven on your side. determined to get answers on california's insurance crisis from the state's top boss. his response surprising consumers. and we'll take you outside for this live look from our emeryville camera. it's 938. we'll be right back. >> toyota's black friday sales event is on. hurry in for big savings on new toyota trucks. get 2000 cash back on tundra and tundra hybrid, or lease a tacoma 4x4 for as low as 269 a month. >> ready, toyota. >> let's go. places. >> every day there are over 4 million caregivers across california who devote their time and love to support their families. caregivers are the heart of their communities, p

today, mayor matt mehan is expected to declare saturday, november 23rd, as joe thornton day in san josethat's when the sharks will retire his number. he will then become the second player in nhl history to have his number retired after patrick marleau. thornton played 24 seasons in the league, including his last 14 with the sharks. >> holiday shopping season. why target is projecting sluggish sales for the last month of the year, and you are looking live at the big board at the new york stock exchange. >> you can see we're down about 53 points. another update on how the markets are doing next making your holiday travel a little easier. >> the new feature uber just launched and you can use it at sfo right now. but first here's drew. yeah. >> speaking of sfo, we have delays there for incoming aircraft. more than two hours because of our atmospheric river. here's the bomb cyclone to our north. that strong area of low pressure. you just see this ribbon of moisture tapping into the tropics that is leading to all that rain across northern california. what's going to happen right here? a new a

mayor matt mehan says the city will outline its plan to tow some rvs to help prevent permanent encampmentsing up across the city. san jose will also take steps to more aggressively enforce the city's sanitation rules and keep the area safe and clean. >> the city of fremont has just banned rvs from parking on many city streets. city council unanimously passed a new ban prohibiting oversize vehicles like rvs from parking on any residential street, and a 72 hour parking ban, which means no one can be parked in the same place for more than three days. some advocates say the city is open to a safe parking facility to accommodate people living in their cars, but i am very concerned that we are kicking the can down the road when we're just telling somebody to move along without giving them somewhere to go. >> if we're going to tell people that they can't park where they are parking, we need to give a good alternative. >> fremont joins san francisco and other bay area cities to enact new rv restrictions. it's still unclear how fremont will enforce the ban or when it will go into effect, but one ci

mayor matt mehan is expected to declare saturday, november 23rd, as joe thornton day in the city. sharks will retire his number. he will become the second player in nhl history to have his number retired after patrick marleau. thornton played 24 seasons in the league, including his last 14 with the sharks. >> line cutters. be warned. american airlines is expanding its new technology that will publicly shame you if you try boarding before you assign group ding, you first to check on the weather with meteorologist drew tuma. >> yeah, let's expand that. can we look at the rainfall totals clearly? you can see this has been a storm that the north bay has taken, the hardest hit we've seen anywhere from seven to nearly 12in of rain in parts of sonoma county the last 24 hours. you look outside of north bay, places like fremont, san jose, hayward, livermore. haven't seen a drop of rain that will change tomorrow. but today again, the focus is in the north bay. look at the rainl totals the next 24 hours. we're going to add about three additional inches of rain in santa rosa. and then for the

torres submitted his letter of resignation yesterday, but mayor mehan said his seat won't be officially vacant until november 27th. our robert honda will have more on torres arrest and arraignment in our 430 local newscast. let's switch over to our other big story today. it is the weather. strong winds, in particular. strong winds in san francisco knocked scaffolding down. this happened at seven on a building on broadway. fortunately, no one was hurt. let's go outside. a live look at the golden gate bridge. it's a beautiful day. you wouldn't know. there was this ominous red flag warning in effect, because of these gusty winds. meteorologist vianey arana is tracking it for us in vianey. we're like, at the halfway point of this red flag warning. yeah, i mean, in essence, we've seen some of the peak, which is the gusty winds overnight into the early morning hours. but even right now at 3:11 p.m, we're still seeing some gusts upwards of 50 plus. so definitely not out of that danger zone. if you notice these are the current wind speeds up through parts of santa rosa still at about 20 plus. l

i knew this was not if, but when mayor matt mehan had similar views and says he's horrified by the allegations>> the councilman may have hurt children. the attorney for torres has previously said his client was exchanging fantasies when he described sexual acts in text messages. >> california voters have chosen congressman adam schiff to fill the seat once held by the late senator dianne feinstein. the ap called this race as soon as polls closed at 8:00 last night. here in california, registered democrats outnumber republicans by about a 2 to 1 margin. we see that bear out in these percentages. adam schiff, enjoying 57% of the vote to steve garvey's 43%. >> time is now 728. voters in the east bay are making their voices heard in the recall efforts against pamela price and mayor shang town, and this morning, both efforts to remove them from office are leading in the early vote count. >> let's take a look at early returns here from prop 32. this is the one that asks to raise the state minimum wage to $18 an hour. we see the no vote is slightly leading 52%, ahead of 48% support for yes. w ll be b

mayor matt mehan said the city will outline its plan to tow some rvs to help prevent permanent encampmentsing up across the city. san jose will also take steps to more aggressively enforce the city's sanitation rules to help keep those areas safe and clean. >> well, the city of fremont has just banned rvs from parking on many city streets. the city council unanimously passed a new ban. it prohibits oversize vehicles like rvs from parking on any residential streets and a 72 hour parking ban, which means no one can be parked in the same place. for more than three days. some advocates say the city should open a safe parking facility to accommodate people who live in their cars. >> but i am very concerned that we are kicking the can down the road when we're just telling somebody to move along without giving them somewhere to go. if we're going to tell people that they can't park where they are parking, we need to give a good alternative. >> now, fremont now joins san francisco and other bay area cities enacting new rv parking restrictions. it's not clear how fremont will enforce the ban or whe