. >> melissa caen on what both sides are saying a couple of weeks before election day. melissa? >> reporter: yeah, we are here at a 76 gas station in san francisco, where the cost of one gallon of regular gasoline is $4.19. proposition 6 passes, then that number will go down by $0.12 and the state will have to find another way to fund road repairs. >> yes on six. >> reporter: backers held a rally in santa clara, saying it is not about stopping road projects. >> we all want better roads. we all are upset our roads are congested and they are not properly maintained. >> reporter: carl demayo is a leader on the yes on six campaign. >> we have already paid one of the highest gas taxes in the country for good roads. what did the politicians do? they have stolen our money year after year. >> reporter: when arnold sewars network was governor, the state borrowed billions to pay general fund expenses. according to the legislative analyst office, as of 2015, the state still owed the transportation funds $900 million. >> during the bad times, there's a tendency to raise special funds, which

melissa caen, kpix5. >>> here's a live picture from charlotte, north carolina. president trump is holding a campaign rally for republican candidates there. he started by congratulating the fbi for today's arrest. the president went onto condemn political violence and called for unity, but then he turned to blame a familiar target. >> we have seen an effort by the media to use the sinister actions of one individual to score political points against me and the republican party. bernie sanders supporter tried to murder congressional republicans and severely wounded a great man named steve scalise and others, we did not use that heinous attempt at mass murder for political gain because that would have been wrong. >> well as for the suspect, we are learning that he is a florida resident and he has a lengthy rap sheet. >> this comes as the fbi warns this could be far from over. cbs reporter hilary lane is in new york. >> reporter: we have learned in those packages, the superintendent included piping and explosive material along with a clock and batteries. another pack

melissa caen, you went to the breakfast? >> so excited, yes. it is always a great event, every other year, full of politicos, lawyers, consultants. it's great. today both candidates talksound they were describing different places. the republicans paint add grim picture of a state where people are struggling. the democrats say california is booming and still a leader in america and the world. >> i've had so me that they ha dream of being able to buy their own home. three million news jobs in the state of california since governor brown took the oath of office. we've got jobs, we've got jobs, people are working two, three jobs to make a go of it at this state. consider california's average gdp growth over the last four years is 3.7%. eat your heart out, texas. eat your heart out donald trump. >> reporter: the candidates for governor painted two very pictures of california. >> the future happened here first. where america has become an attraction. >> for newsom it's a bright future. >> all of you self-medicating every night with a glass of chardon

live in san francisco, melissa caen, kpix 5. >> all right, melissa, thank you. we'll have more coverage se tonight one news at 11:00. >>> well, our other top story. there are thousands of central american migrants, continuing their trek to the united states. they are now marching through mexico. some say they are victims of gang violence, poverty of their home country in honduras and guatemala. after 24 hours stuck on a bridge, the caravan does find another way, an inner tube ride down the river or a hole in a fence and simply just jump into the water below. president trump is calling the caravan a national emergency. he is also warning three central american nations, the u.s. will pubbish them for -- punish them for failing to stop it. adriana diaz has the latest from mexico. >> reporter: as a massive caravan keeps pushing north of mexico, president trump is blaming honduras and el salvador for not stopping people from leaving their country. he tweeted, "we will now begin cutting off, substantially reducing the massive foreign aid routinely given to them." >> w

me shows -- melissa caen shows us some candidates are already laying down the ground work 1,800 miles away. >> reporter: if you want to know who is running for president in 2020, look at who is visiting iowa. >> yeah, i want one on a stick though. >> reporter: hey holds the first presidential caucuses and gives momentum to candidates who wins there. every few years the presidential hopefuls start visiting. >> i have brought people together. >> reporter: this year several californians are among them. east bay congressman eric swawell was born in iowa, but that's not why he has been there 12 times since the last presidential election. he's considering a run for p. >> i know a thing or two about long shots. i'll consider whether the next one is worth doing for the country and my family. >> reporter: billionaire tom styer has visited three times. south bay congressman rocana two times. michael avenatti two times and los angeles mayor eric garsetti, once. but soon we'll add a new list, kamala harris. she'll be tr to iowa next week. things are looking pretty good for the senator. a ne

it is uniquely american burden. >> reporter: melissa caen, kpix 5. >> the u. s. border control agent says there has been an increase in groups trying to cross into the united states. on september 25, the agency encountered 265 people. on october 2, a group of 164. >>> the president is in -- is just arriving in arizona. when asked if he thought saudi arabia's aspiration for the death of jamal khashoggi was credible, president trump said i do. i do. today, a saudi run state agency said the washington post reporter was killed in the saudi conflict in a fight. nikole killion reports. >> reporter: saudi arabia is confirming that jamal khashoggi was killed inside the consulate in istanbul. he said it happened during a fight. after days of investigation, the saudi state 18 people have been arrested in the kingdom expresses its deep regret over his death. the pro-government turkish newspaper reduced surveillance photos of one of the conferences high-ranking aides. he entered the saudi consulate in istanbul on october 2. jamal khashoggi entered the building about three ho

kpix 5 political reporter, melissa caen, was there. melissa? >> reporter: yeah, liz and ken, today is a big day. today is when ballots are being sent out to people who vote by mail in california. and a radio station in san francisco, the two candidates for governor had a one-hour discussion and it is their only meeting since the primaries. at today's discussion, each candidate for governor claimed he is the candidate for change. >> i'm all about getting reform, bringing down the cost of living. let me tell you. on november 7, right after i'm elected, i'm going to set about the task of fixing our broken political system. >> i'm not arguing for the status quo, but for change. i've always been about change. >> reporter: the men did argue at times, for example, about gun control. >> and would you agree we should ask the media not to publicize the names of people? >> deflecting your fundamental opposition to any common sense, gun safety law. >> no, i'm not opposed. >> reporter: they disagreed on issues like immigration. cox wants to repeal the state

kpix 5 political reporter melissa caen on the fallout tonight. melissa? >> reporter: allen, with early voting already underway in california, it's just a terrible time to get this news. another huge mistake by the dmv, registering some 1,500 people who are ineligible to vote. >> this is a piece of cardboard. it's a congratulations. you are registered to vote. >> i said well that's the stupidest thing i've ever heard. >> reporter: without randall marquise, the problem might have never been found. marquise is a canadian citizen and reached out to the l.a. times when he received a voter registration card that he did not ask for and is not eligible for. when the times reached out for comment, the dmv found it had registered 1,500 people who are not eligible and did not request to vote. the dmv blames employees who made mistakes when ent data. >> i don't think that anybody is trying to commit fraud here. i think that they are just not up to the task of doing their job correctly >> reporter: just one month ago we learned the dmv also made mistakes in registerin

. >> kpix 5 political reporter, melissa caen, on the very different tactics each candidates tried to use today, melissa? >> reporter: today's events were civilized. but one issue kept coming up again and again. in the discussion between two democrats running for u.s. senate, there was not much in the way of policy disagreements. >> i agree. >> i don't think we disagree on this. >> reporter: but the challenger, kevin de leon did go after dianne feinstein on one issue. >> we have folks who have lacked the convictions on doing the right thing by everyday folks. i wish democrats in washington would fight for dreamers, just the way donald j. trump fights for for their stupid wall. >> reporter: republicans control the senate and the house and the white house. so they control the agenda. until that changes, yelling won't do any good. >> i've been there now long enough to see it happen and harden, and it's like hitting your head against a concrete wall. you can march, you can filibuster, you can talk all night, it doesn't change anything. what changes things are elections. still he said democ

melissa caen on what california democrats are saying. she joins us from the ice office in san francisco. melissa? >> reporter: yeah, ken, the new york times is now reporting about a memo being circulated among democratic candidates for office, telling them they should talk about immigration as little as possible. it was written by two left leaning think tanks in washington, d.c. called third way and the center for american progress. it's a national take on immigration and politics. so we wanted to know, does it play in california? how much should california candidates for office who are democrats be talking about immigration? >> trump is trying to characterize democrats as an angry mob, and you played right into his hands when you say things like let's abolish ice. because most voters, they're not with you on that issue. >> reporter: according to the new york times, a memo being presented in briefings to democrats says they should be spending as little time as possible talking about immigration and it is very difficult to win on immigrati

good afternoon, i'm melissa caen... in for michelle.. and i'm kenny choi. >>> president donald trump denies the white house is standing in the way of the fbi investigation into his supreme court nominee saying he wants a comprehensive the quick probe. good afternoon. >> on the first day of the first week of the fbi investigation of the president >> were supreme court, critics complaining of white house interference. on the democrats concerns of the scope, of the probe -- >> reporter: president donald trump says he wants the fbi to do a complete investigation of sexual misconduct claims against kavanaugh. >> i wanted to be comprehensive. i think it's a good thing for judge kavanaugh. >> reporter: denying reports that the white house is limiting the scope of the investigation. >> i think they should interview anyone they want within reason. >> reporter: so far they have only spoken to one of the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. they spoke with a yale classmate who has accused him of exposing himself to her. they have no pla

good afternoon, i'm melissa caen.. and i'm kenny choi.. take a look at the wet conditions this morning in the north bay.. significant showers in marin.. just as a police inh cellphone video was shot just after 8 this morning in pittsburg.. it >>> live from the cbs bay area studios, this is the kpix 5 news. >>> a live look from our camera. check out the lingering fog over lake curry. showers this morning and the rain is not over yet. good afternoon i melissa cain. >> i'm kenny choi. look at some of the wet conditions in the north bay. significant showers in marin. just as a police officer drove by. the same for residents in the east bay. the cell phone video was shot after eight this morning in pittsburgh. >> reporter: we are getting a break for the moment. earlier this morning the return of the rain. a very busy morning. the showers offshore, about six hours ago. all of the rain pushing through. light to moderate rain and even heavy rain up across the north bay. south bay, passing showers. for most part dryer for you. let's talk about the

melissa caen, kpix 5. >>> new details are emerging in the deadly limousine crash that killed 25 people in upstate new york over the weekend. according to the washington post, a relative of one of the victims got a text message just moments before the crash. the victim comments on the limo and how it appears to be in terrible condition. officials say the vehicle failed an inspection last month and was not suppose to be on the road. police say the limo plowed straight into a parking lot killing two pedestrians. >>> clear skies, offshore winds throughout the bay area, and it hit the mid-80s in oakland almost at 80 degrees in san francisco, but things are changing as soon as tomorrow. guess what, your forecast is next. >>> we're in the mid-80s oakland, 83 degrees, san francisco almost at 80 degrees, currently 71. this is the final day of the offshore winds, but it's pretty warm outside. close to 90 in sonoma county, 88 degrees. speaking of the 80s, coit tower celebrating an 85th birthday today. looking beautiful. the new 75. vallejo 55 degrees, fremont 55 for a low tonight. san jose low of

. >> melissa caen is here with those numbers. >> that's right, ken, liz. so you know last year we saw the president's inauguration and then the women's marches, scores of first-time candidates running for office. but the actual turnout in california so far has just been average for a midterm election. we talked to one expert who says if this trend continues t is bad news for democrats. election day is around the corner and californians have already been voting for three weeks. >> what we're seeing in the early returns though is that the early returns are largely coming from those older, wider, homeowners, more republicans. young voters, they are not returning their ballots at the same rate. >> reporter: paul mitchell is the vice president of political data inc., common for older more conservative voters to send in their ballots early. but this year democrats are hoping for a blue wave. so far it hasn't happened. >> to put it plainly, democrats won't be able to flip the congressional seats if young voters don't turn out. >> for democrats, the path to winnin

. >> political reporter melissa caen on a decade's old issue that she is running on again this year. melissa? >> yeah, liz and allen, back in the 80s when she was san francisco mayor feinstein, she oversaw some of the first public funding to help the city's homeless. on her watch, san francisco became a sanctuary city for undocumented guatemalans and salvadorians. today she told us she is still fighting those fights. senator feinstein says she does not see the migrant caravan as a massive group of people. >> and what i see is the distance, the heat, the small children. >> reporter: the senator is working on legislation that would keep immigrant families together, but itulalso allow quicker processing of the asylum claims. >> we need more judges and we need more staff. there's no question about that. this bill will provide for more. >> reporter: the senator says that's not the only issue that needs more funding. homelessness is a problem that she has seen since she was the mayor of san francisco in the 80s. >> if i look back and i look at this city today, what we thought then is that h

i am melissa caen. >> in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, 11 people are dead. he is being charged with 29 federal crimes. the suspect is 46-year-old robert bowers who walked into the synagogue, shouting anti- shootingslurs and started six people, including four police officers were injured in the shooting. >> they were conducting a peaceful service in the place of worship was brutally murdered because of his faith. >>> they recovered three hand gold -- handguns and assault rifle. they are investigating the shooting as a hate crime. it is one of the deadliest attacks on jews in u.s. history. they're pouring over his social media accounts including one from a networking surface called gaba. it is an alternative to twitter and reports itself as supporting free speech . it is popular with far right extremists. they show a row of shooting targets. another imagedisp handguns, with the caption, my glock family. >>> the page complaint about a jewish aid organization for refugees and ended with the words, i am going in. >>> the shooting is bringing together members of t

kpix 5's political reporter melissa caen had a chance to sit down with de leon. he explains what he hopes voters will take way from today's debate. >> it's a wonderful opportunity for the voters whoever they may vote for to hear from both of us and to hear the contrast and the investigation and more importantly our values as californians. >> we have you cover on all the races. we also have a guide to the california ballot measures on our website, kpix.com. go to kpix.com/election. >>> 6:33 right now. let's get another live look outside at 880 in oakland. there are some problems there. let's check in with jaclyn. >> we're tracking this accident involving a big rig that overturned on the eastbound hegenberger on-ramp to southbound 880. it's not blocking the on-ramp. it's on that shoulder. but it's still out there. you can see some flashing lights. we have tried to highlight that for you there. you can still access that on- ramp to get on to southbound 880 but definitely going to see some delays at least just trying to get along 880 in the northbound direction, the

kpix 5 political reporter melissa caen has the latest. >> reporter: for two weeks thousands of people from honduras and guatemala have been making their way to the u.s. about a thousand miles south of the u.s. border. a second caravan of about 2,000 people, mostly hondurans is also headed for the u.s. today they faced off with police on the guatemalan border with mexico. and also today a group of 300 people from el salvador set off to make a similar trek to the u.s. >> i want the people of the caravan to come into our country, but they have to come in legally like all of the millions of people that are waiting online right now. they cannot break into our borders, they're not going to. >> reporter: general james mattis says officials are drafting in order to send military resources to the u.s.' border with mexico. in fact, he says some equipment, things like barriers are already headed that way. >> off the border, we are preparing what we call defense sports, the authorities. right now it will be phased. >> reporter: general mattis says the military presence would be similar to the dis