norman mineta died today at the age of 90. he was surrounded by family when he peacefully passed away. mineta broke racial barriers, becoming san jose's first asian american mayor. he also served in congress for 20 years and later became federal transportation secretary. san jose's airport is also named after him as well. coming up at 5:30, we will have much more on norman mineta's legacy. >>> a live look at dublin this evening. warmer in some places than others. still pretty warm. i know you said not as warm in the city. i was walking around today. >> it was nice outside. temperatures above average in san francisco. it is starting to cool off with the onshore breeze taking control. tomorrow is going to be even warmer. it is one of those bay area evenings. we have 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s all on the map simultaneously. 85 degrees in fairfield. for the most part, we're talking about 60s around the bay with upper 70s and 80s further inland. tomorrow, even warmer. especially for the inland parts of the area. around the bay, low to m

nothe ly person norman mineta mentored.paved the way for other asian americans to become officials. some staff members extended to key positions. he amazed people, remembering their names and faces even if their paths had not crossed any errors. norman mineta alludes work to make america a stronger, more diverse country. >> he defied the odds. he was diplomatic, proud, a consensus builder. he is something we all aspire to be. david: in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. want more from your vitamin brand? get more with nature's bounty. from the first-ever triple action sleep supplement... to the only 24-hour vitamin c to heart-healthy support every day. get more with nature's bounty. under district attorney gascón, i prosecuted car break-ins. all repeat offenders, often in organized crime rings. but when chesa boudin took office, he dissolved the unit and stopped me from collaborating with the police on my cases. now home and car break-ins are on the rise because repeat offenders know they can get away with it. chesa boudin

all of us can follow the example of norman mineta. at this difficult time for all of us, my prayers are especially with all of norm's family and friends. i know they are hurting as we are. but we recall the wonderful person he was and we carry with us his legacy. we will all truly miss him. with that, i yield back. ms. chu: thank you for those wonderful words, congress member matsui. there are others that wanted to be here but had conflicts and they wanted me to read their statements. from majority leader steny hoyer, he says, after i was elected to the house in 1981, norm and i quickly began becoming friends. he was a colleague one could turn to for sage advice, for a good laugh and for a reassuring word. i will always remember his genial nature, his intellect, and his wit. and i will never forget the love he had for his native california and for the people who put their trust in him again and again to be their representative in congress. norm believed in the power of our democratic institutions of government to safeguard our rights

his legacy lives on in places like the mineta transportation institute at san jose state. >> i am deeply saddened at the passing of our founder, norman y. mineta. not only was he our leader, he was a personal friend and someone who was a consensus builder, diplomatic, loving and kind. when i had my daughter he wrote a note and signed it "uncle norm bye" he built a shared vision for the future. >> reporter: san jose's airport is named after mineta along with several roads. his colleague says his legacy is his fight for equality and better transportation withgrity. marianne favro, >> on the path to reparations, the san francisco board of supervisors adotted a resolution to explore enrations for native americans. an american truth and healing advisory committee will be enacted. >>> it was a rough night for dub nation. still ahead on "today in the bay," the warriors fall short in game two against memphis, and what we're hearing about draymond green's injuries. >>> and happening now, we're learning more about a multimillion-dollar settlement between san francisco and pg&e. the city's lawsuit alleged the utility caused a landslide during a

today his legacy lives on in places like the mineta transportation institute at san jose state. >> i am deeply saddened at the passing of our founder, normanta. not only was he our leader, he was a personal friend, and someone who is a consensus builder, diplomatic, loving and kind. i remember when i had my daughter, he wrote me a note and signed it "uncle norm." he was deeply engaged in personal relationships and building a shared vision for the future. >> reporter: san jose's airport is named after mineta along with several roads. his colleagues say his legacy is his fight for equality and better transportation with integrity. in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. >>> well, as we head into the summer travel season, bay area leaders are asking everyone to keep our lakes and our rivers clean. check it out. it's gross. caltrans says these two trucks filled with trash represent two to three days of crews collecting litter along highways. trash is one of several pollutants that is ending up in our storm water runoff. if people make changes, small one, it will have a big impact on california's water supply. >> proper will securing it

transportation secretary norman mineta has died at the age of 90. he was the first japanese american mayor of a major u.s. city, and he served under two presidents. nbc bay area's with a look back at this man who was such a part of the bay area, a man such a part of the national stage. >> reporter: he truly was. the executive director of the institute say that norm mineta was a dedicated mentor. in fact, he attended every single board meeting, even in his 90s. he was really big on helping students, and he told them no matter what they do, they must be honorable. and he led by example. born in san jose, norman mineta went on to become the mayor of san jose and the first japanese mayor ever elected mayor of a major u.s. city. he served two presidents, a democrat, and republican as a cabinet member. current san jose mayor sam liccardo worked with him in d.c. >> norm mineta gave me my start in public service, a 17-year-old intern in his washington congressional office. like so many of those fortunate to work with norm, i learned enormously from his calm

transportation secretary norman mineta has died.as the first asian american in many roles, including on the san jose city council as mayor and all the way up to the white house cabinet, but he's also being remembered for his humor and human touch as much as his groundbreaking political career. i don't recall anybody saying, um mr mineta was norm norm, you know to him. ah, that was that was the way he liked it. as a child. manetta and his family were among the thousands of japanese americans that the u. s government sent to concentration camps during world war two. that experience helped spark his drive to help others facing discrimination. they meet up a big difference in, um this nation's understanding that you do not incarcerate people just because they looked like the enemy enormously from this common leadership style. his deadpan humor. and his sincere love for public service. in congressman and who was responsible for nearly 500 bills in more than 20 years, including the americans with disabilities act, he served as transportat

former transportation and commerce s >>> former transportation and commerce secretary norman mineta hase died yesterday at his home in maryland from a heart ailment. he served briefly as commerce secretary at the end of the clinton administration. he was also transportation secretary for president george w. bush during the 9/11 terror attacks. he was the first asian american to ever serve on the cabinet. norman mineta was 90 years old. >>> new mexico's governor is asking for federal help for wildfires, and the cdc has a mask reminder. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "the washington post" reports the cdc is reiterating the importance of wearing masks on planes and public transportation. it comes after a federal judge in florida last month struck down the federal transportation mask mandate. the cdc said masks continue to be an important tool for stopping the spread of the virus. it also said everyone aged 2 and older should wear masks in airports and train stations. the justice department is appealing the decision. >>> the "associated press" says the new mexic

norman mineta was born in san jose. he was much loved in the bay area nationally. he was best known for serving as the secretary of transportation under george w bush during the 9.11 attacks. he was the first asian american mayor of san jose serving in office from 1971. to 1975. in fact, the san jose airport bears his name. the name change came in 2001 current san jose mayor sam liccardo put out a statement regarding men at his death. that reads in part, quote, san jose has lost a great champion and i have lost a deeply admired mentor. norman's legacy is was steadfast defense of our civil liberties and defense of our nation. in the perilous hours of 9.11. on the net is survived by his wife, his 4 children. his 11 grandchildren. welcome back to 4 morning news. the now for and here on this wednesday, middle of the week for you here. >> and dave spahr is joining us today. it's supposed to be a hot with david of them. us a little flavor of summer here. mild summer rain as we take a look at what's going on for your wednesday. good morning, everybody. nice start to the d

ama: norman mineta passed away today. he grew up in san jose and as a boy was held in and entered men camp during world war ii, but would become one of america's highest profile asian leaders. he became the mayor of san jose in 1971 and served almost 20 years as a south bay congressman . he served as a cabinet member for bill clinton and george h w bush. >> like so many of those fortunate enough to work with norm, i learned from his calm leadership style, his deadpan humor and his sincere love for public service. ama: san jose's international airport was named for mineta in 2001. norman mineta everyone's a multitasker these days. and with supersonic wifi from xfinity, your internet can multitask too. it's got gig speeds to the most homes... advanced security that blocks billions of cyber threats. and enough power for a house full of devices. plus when you get xfinity internet and mobile together, you can save hundreds off your wireless bill compared to t-mobile. it's for you. get xfinity gigabit internet for $49.99 a mont

many roles from the city council to san jose mayor all the way to the white house cabinet, but norman mineta is being remembered as much for his down to earth, kindness and humor as his groundbreaking political career. i don't recall anybody saying, um mr mineta was norm norm, you know to him. ah, that was that was the way he liked it. as a child. he was among thousands of japanese americans incarcerated by the u. s government in concentration camps during world war two and experience that shaped his drive to help others facing discrimination. they meet up. a big difference in, um this nation's understanding that you do not incarcerate people just because they look like the enemy enormously from this common leadership style. his deadpan humor. and his sincere love for public service. in congress, mineta was responsible for nearly 500 bills over 20 years, including the americans with disabilities act as transportation secretary under president george w. bush. he oversaw the creation of the after 9 11. the san jose airport bears his name in a mark of his enduring legacy. coming up, working wit

norman mineta is also being remembered for his community service, volunteering countless hours to help with events in the japanese american community tonight, the japanese american citizens league national president spoke about mineta's legacy. i think his legacy is really about the fight for civil liberties, which is obviously the core mission for j. c. l secretary mineta was truly a pillar of the community . and he you know, no matter how busy he was always seem to find a way to be a regular attendee at our programs, whether it was our annual conventions. uh leadership summit in d. c. you know we have all sorts of events and he would always make sure to come out and speak a few words to us. so he met so much. he always gave that personal touch , and i know so many people across generations in our community really looked to him as a mentor. and our coverage of mineta's life and legacy continues right now at ktvu .com . look for it right there on the front page. pandemic restrictions rolled back in the east bay. today's decision on vaccine mandates in oakland and the requirement that's

tributes are pouring in for former transportation secretary and san jose mayor norman mineta . he died this morning at his home in maryland. ktvu south bay reporter and ruben joins us now in san jose, after speaking with some of the people who knew him best and yeah. in the neighborhood where he grew up, everyone seems to have known norman eta, some from church, others from baseball or boy scouts, and they say they'll have, but he'll be remembered not just as a great politician, but also as a great man. norman mineta was many things the first asian american mayor of a major city cabinet leader and house committee chair among them, but he never forgot where he was from, and to the people of san jose's japantown. he was simply norm. don't think that there was a whole lot of formality. i don't recall anybody saying mr mineta was norm norm, you know to him. ah that was that was the way he liked it to warren hayashi norm was like an older brother, one who had an easy charm and who never forgot a name skills that later benefited him in politics. just see that he was ah, one step ahea

and norman yoshioka. mineta has died as a child. san jose native was among thousands of japanese americans incarcerated by the u. s government in concentration camps during world war two. as a politician and us secretary of transportation. mineta broke through many barriers. he became the first non white member of the san jose city council and also was the first asian american elected as mayor of u. u s city. he also won the race for san jose mayor in 1971 and the san jose airport now bears his name today, mayor sam liccardo remembered norman eta as a mentor. norman attic gave me my start. public service 17 year old intern and it's washington congressional office. like so many of those fortunate to work with norma. i learned enormously from this common leadership style. his deadpan humor. and his sincere love for public service. as a member of congress, mineta was responsible for nearly 500 bills during two decades, including the americans with disabilities act as transportation secretary under president george w. bush he oversaw th

metering lights on at >>> people from washington to the bay area are pausing to remember norman mineta. the former san jose mayor, congressman and cabinet secretary died of heart failure yesterday at the age of 90. he rose to become one of the most high profile asian american leaders in the nation. before that he was interned at heart mountain during world war ii. a lifelong friend who first met him in the camps said his work to right that wrong elevated him to special status. >> they had said we apologize. that was more -- that meant more than anything else. norman helped us do that. >> i learned from his calm leadership, dead pan humor and love for public service. >> mineta helped create the tsa post 9/11. his last public appearance was at the san jose airport which bears his name. >>> check out this image. it shows massive wildfires currently burning in russia. a closer look at the image right here from space reveals just how much smoke is being given off. you can see it into the atmosphere. so much that it's actually impacting air quality thousands of miles away here in california.

tributes are pouring in for groundbreaking bay area politician norman mineta, who died today at the age of 90. san jose natives was among thousands of japanese americans sent to internment camps during world war two and experience that shaped his life. he became the first asian american elected as mayor of a major u. s city when he won the race for san jose mayor in 1971. the airport in san jose, now bears his name today, mayor sam liccardo remembered mineta as a mentor. and i've heard from so many communities in san jose, who always looked at norm. as. a symbol for what we can become. together. enormous always about bringing people together. mineta oversaw the department of transportation during the 9 11 terrorist attacks. he also served in congress for two decades. coming up tonight at six. we'll hear from a childhood friend of manetta and have more on his long legacy of service. an officer involved in the search for a missing baby allegedly impaired during the search efforts coming up after the break. what's being done to make sure this doesn't happen again and hundreds of aces to ho

. >>> tonight, the bay area are mourning the loss of the most -- norman mineta died at his home in maryland at the age of 90. his former chief of staff says he was surrounded by family when he peacefully passed away. mineta broke racial barriers, becoming san jose's first asian- american mayor. he also served in congress for 20 years and later became federal secretaries in congress and transportation. also saw the creation of the tsa after 9/11 and san jose's airport was named after him as well. >>> still to come, a man scales san francisco salesforce tower without a net. exclusive video. and the message he is trying to send about abortion. >>> plus, the instant changes that u.s. concedes to its reproductive rights landscape. the instant roe v wade potentially falls. >>> buses are finally traveling in venice in san francisco, but is anyone writing them in >>> temperatures all over the place. 50s along the coast to 60s in the city to 70s around the rest of the bay to 80s further inland. even warmer tomorrow. we will take a look at the forecast hea out-of-state corporations wrote an online sp

s transportation secretary norman mineta has died.he has been remembered as someone who broke ethnic barriers. he was the first asian american and many roles, including on the san jose city council and as mayor and all the way to the white house cabinet. but he is also being remembered for his humor and his human touch as much as his groundbreaking political career. i don't recall anybody saying, um, mr mineta was norm norm, you know to him. ah, that was that was the way he liked it. as a child. veneta and his family were among the thousands of japanese americans the u. s government sent to internment camps during world war two. that experience helped spark his drive to help others facing discrimination. they meet up a big difference in, um this nation's understanding that you do not incarcerate people just because they look like the enemy enormously from this common leadership style. his deadpan humor. and his sincere love for public service. in congressman eta was responsible for nearly 500 bills and is more than 21 20 years, includ

s transportation secretary norman mineta has died .er. he was the first asian american in many roles, including on the san jose city council. as mayor of san jose and all the way to the white house cabinet, but he's also being remembered for his humor and human touch just as much as his groundbreaking political career. i don't recall anybody saying, um mr mineta was norm norm, you know to him. ah that was that was the way he liked it. as a child. manana and his family were among the thousands of japanese americans that the u . s government sent to internment camps during world war two. that experience helped spark his drive to help others facing discrimination. president biden is considering forgiving some federal student loan debt. the biden administration says the president can use executive action to forgive student loan debt if he doesn't and congressional action is required . there may be some republican support for targeted loan relief. white house says it's exploring the possibility of tying student loan relief to an income cap.

. >>> former san jose mayor and congressman norman mineta has died. in his time in congress, he played a key role in winning an official apology and compensation for japanese- americans forced into internment camps in world war ii. mineta himself was held in one of those camps. he also served as transportation secretary. >> i learned enormously from him. his deadpan humor. and his sincere love for public service. >> mineta san jose airport was named for the congressman back in 2001. he died today at his home in maryland. he was 90 years old. >>> still ahead on kpix 5 and streaming on cbs news bay area, americans calling it quits. >> the record number of >>> we are just a few hours away from game two of the western conference semi final between the warriors and the grizzlies. they are in memphis, but the chase center will host a watch party. the teams head back to the bay area for game three this saturday. >>> san francisco parks and rec say they will be ready for concerts this summer. the hillside washed out after a water valve broke last august and t

. >> also tonight, the bay area as well as the nation this morning the loss of norman mineta. >> he was one of the most high profile and accomplished asian american leaders. ryan yamamoto joins us now on the legacy he had on the asian american unity here. ryan? >> died from heart failure at the age of 90. his former chief of staff says he was surrounded by family when he peacefully passed away at his home in maryland. mineta broke several racial barriers. becoming san jose's first asian- american mayor. serving congress in -- let clinton administration and transportation of secretary under then president george w. bush but it was mineta who made the call on september 11, 2001 to ground all commercial flights following the terrorist attack. one of mineta's last public appearances was the dedication ceremony at the airport. an american flag thrown on top of the u.s. capitol building was placed on display at the airport. >> because of who you are, you never forgot who you are and what you came from. you never forgot your experience. so, 9/11. after that, you told the country publicly let t

. >> tonight, we're remembering the life and legacy of former san jose mayor norman mineta, who has passed away at 91 years old that it was the city's first asian american mayor serving in office from 1971. to 75. he later became the secretary of transportation under george w bush and that it was serving in that position during the 9.11 attacks and the san jose airport was named after him later that year. current 10 jose mayor sam liccardo put out a statement about minute his death. that reads in part, quote, san jose has lost a great champion and i have lost a deeply admired mentor. revered enormously from his word, rather enormously from his calm leadership style. his deadpan humor and his sincere love for public service norms. legacy is one of steadfast defense of our civil liberties and defense of our nation. in the perilous hours of 9.11, end quote, minetta is survived by his wife denny, his 4 children and 11 grandchildren. >> coming up, a murder mystery lake mead after voters making risley discovery. >> and a pub on wheels. takes a tumble caught on camera. how many people were injure

norman mineta passes away at the age of 90. >>> he scales the sales tower without a rope or a net.y motivation for his climb. >>> now at 7:00 and streaming on cbs news bay area, protests erupted across the region tonight. a fierce fight to preserve abortion rights. >> we will never yield. we will never give up until a woman's rights are permanently protected. thank you all so much. >> san francisco mayor speaking in the last hour. good evening, i am ryan yamamoto. >> and i am elizabeth cook. >>> let's take a live look at the supreme court. the debate has been gathered all day. this after chief justice roberts confirmed the late draft indicating a possible reversal of roe v wade was legitimate. >> process spilling into the streets of the bay area. this is a view from the chopper. right in front of the federal courthouse in san francisco. that is where kpix 5's max darrow begins our team's coverage. repayment >> reporter: hundreds of people if not more

. >> norman mineta, who was born in san jose and was much loved here in the bay area, has died. in fact, the san jose airport bears his name. the name change came in 2001. and that it was federal transportation secretary. he had to order commercial flights grounded after the 9.11 terror attacks and 2001, he was 90 years old when he died today. and that is former chief of staff said that he died at his home in edgewater, maryland man ever broke racial barriers becoming the mayor of san jose earlier in his political career, he was active in the community all the time. he later became the first asian american to become a federal cabinet secretary serving under both democrat bill clinton and republican george bush as bush is transportation. secretary panetta lead the department during the 2001 terror attacks and was responsible for restoring confidence in air travel in the aftermath of 9.11. coming up here at 6 next. in sports, the lawyers in memphis is taking on the grizzlies in game 2 sports director jason dumas has an update on the game. plus. >> the giants facing the dodgers for

from a man who scaled salesforce tower. >>> and we will take a look at the life and legacy of norman minetao blazer in bay area politics and beyond. good evening. i'm elizabeth cook. >> and i am alan martin. we are tracking fallout from the leaked draft of a supreme court abortion division. >> the decision not yet final would overturn roe versus wade. this evening, it is parking protest and praise. >> a large crowd rallying outside at the federal building in san francisco. this group gathering to send the message of reproductive rights. san francisco showed up along with attorney general rob bonta. another protest just blocks away. this one being held at powell and market. sponsored by the national mobilization for reproductive justice. >> no matter where they are in the united states, there are people who are willing to fight and defend anyone who needs that type of healthcare. i know we are going to keep fighting for it. >> it would be a total travesty if roe v wade is overturned. but, no, it will not be the end. >> if roe is overturned, it returns to the people. it becomes part of the de

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. >> norman mineta gave me my start in public service, a 17-year-old intern in his washington congressional office. like so many of those fortunate to work with norm, i learned enormously from his calm leadership style, his dead pan humor, and his sincere love for public service. >> heartfelt thought there's by the current mayor of san jose. by the way, mayor liccardo said mineta always preferred not to be called secretary mineta, but said his favorite title of his career in his life was mayor mineta. he also made sure the world knew where he came from, frequently talking about how his experience in an internment camp during world war ii helped shape his view on treating everyone with dignity. today his legacy lives on in places like the mineta transportation institute at san jose state where he has mentored dozens of student, and of course mineta international airport in san jose. >>> also tonight, apology from the police chief of san jose. he is apologizing after one of his officers showed up drunk to investigate a kidnapping. the mayor is now calling for more drug and alcohol testing for

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and norman mineta has died at the age of 90.he was the first asian-american cabinet secretary serving under presidents bill clinton and george w. bush. mineta was the son of japanese immigrants. as a child, he spent two years living in an internment camp in wyoming. as a member of congress he held push for the passage of the civil liberties act of 1988 to grant reparations to japanese americans who were interned by the u.s. government during world war ii. and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. when we come back, as protests erupt to protect abortion rights, we will go to arizona to speak with an activist and a doctor, the states only black independent abortion provider and a reproductive justice activist targeted for deportation. stay with us. ♪♪ [music break] amy: this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'amy goodn in new york, joined by democracy now! co-host juan gonzÁlez in new brunswick, new jersey. hi, juan. juan: hi, amy. welcome

reggie: the bay area is remembering norman mineta. he passed away yesterday at 90.hild he was sent to an internment camp during world war ii. as an adult, he broke racial barriers for asian americans. first elected as mayor of san jose and then served as a congressman for almost 20 years, and then went on to work for two presidents. during an interview with the pennetta legacy project, he talked about keeping a positive attitude. >> i have been very fortunate in being able to keep an upbeat spirit and then being tenacious about getting the job done. reggie: the san jose airport bears his name as well as the trepidation institute of san jose state, and a freeway. kumasi: carvana is launching its new car vending machine today in daly city. it will be at west lake avenue. this is their fourth machine in california. the structure is eight stories tall, can hold 2700 cars. you can shop for the cars online and then go to the vending machine and pick it up. customers will get an oversized coin that activates the vending process. i want to see what that looks like so i can

. >> san jose mayor norman mineta. he passed away at the age of 91.was born in san jose and was much loved here in the bay area. he was serving as secretary of transportation under george w bush during the 9 11 attacks. in fact, the san jose airport bears his name. that name change happened in 2001. he was that city's a very first asian american mayor serving in office from 1971. to 1975. current san jose mayor sam liccardo put out a statement regarding the net is death. that reads in part, quote, san jose has lost a great champion and i have lost a deeply admired mentor, norms, legacy as one of the steadfast defenses of our civil liberties and defense of our nation. in the perilous hours of 9.11, and quote, minetta is survived by his wife, dani, his 4 children and 11 grandchildren. today, matt haney was sworn in as assembly member for the 17th assembly district after winning a landslide victory in the special election last month. the newly elected assembly member will represent the diverse district encompassing the eastern side of san francisco. cali

mineta served 21 years in congress. you may not realize this, but it's mostly because of norman mithey that that we celebrate asian americander month. in 1990, president bush extended the honor to the entire month. here's our mike inouye along with mr. mineta and mithey da's wife denny. we've called him norm, and mayor and mr. secretary. we've named an airport and a freeway after him here in the south bay. i am proud to call him a role model and he never denied me the honor of calling him friend. class act. >> absolutely. 5:48 right now. >>> and now to our climate in crisis. state water leaders will start day two of a three-day conference later today to address all things water. >> and the lack of it, of course, for the state of california. laura garcia talked with the executive director of the association of california water agencies. laura, it seems they have a lot to talk about. >> understandably, they sure do. we talk about it all the time on "today in the bay." california is in a drought, and with lack of significant rain in the forecast, we aren't coming out of it any time soon. this week there's a california water a

norman mineta was 90 years old. a san jose police officers being investigated for being intoxicated while on duty. and now san jose city leaders are calling for further alcohol and drug testing for police officers. kron four's all valid joins us now live with the latest in the connection here. this is has to the kidnapping of that baby just last week. justine. it's actually 2 issues that are bringing these calls for drug testing to light one being the cause of death of a former san jose police officer. >> the other is those allegations that an officer was drunk while at the crime scene investigating last week's kidnapping of 3 month-old baby brandon clay are now during a press conference today. police chief anthony mata began by saying he was disappointed and dismayed. he said the officer was allegedly dropped last week while he was assigned to canvass the neighborhood and find witnesses of the kidnapping. an fbi agent on scene is to raise suspicions about the officer's behavior. chief mata apologize to the family o

happening today san jose leader also honor former mayor and long-time south bay political leader norman minetameeting since his death one week ago today. he was a long-time congressman and u.s. transportation secretary. flags will continue flying at half staff, a san jose airport named after him and all city facilities through the end of the day. today the council will issue a proclamation honoring his legacy. >> well deserved. >>> this year nathan chen made history as the united states first aapi man to win the gold in figure skating, but the very first aapi ever to take that title was fremont's own kristi yamaguchi. >> "today in the bay's" mike inouye sat down with her 30 years after that big win. >> we're looking at your part in aapi history as we approach 30 years after your gold medal win in albertville in 1992. can you remember what that meant to you at that point, specifically? >> i just felt like any other california girl, kind of going after her dreams, not really realizing in the moment that i could possibly become the first asian american woman to win a winter olympic gold or even m

chu: today i rise in honor of norman y. mineta. an asian american pioneer, political giant and my dear friend. norm was a trailblazing leader, often referred to as the god father of the asian american and pacific islander community. norm passed away last tuesday, may 3, at the age of 90. and our communities are mourning this immense loss. i owe norm so much. you see, he was the founder of the congressional asian-pacific american caucus over 20 years ago. which i have the privilege to chair right now. without norm founding kpac, we also would not have our sister organization, the asian-pacific american institute for congressional studies, which provides internships and fellowships to cultivate our next generation of aapi leaders in public service. and we would not have so much of the critical infrastructure that organizes and holds our community together today. norm's story is so inspirational. it's a story of sacrifice and hardship. but also of perseverance and triumph in the face of great adversity. he was born to igrant parents f

people from washington dc to the bay area are pausing to remember silicon valley political legend norman man mineta. he died yesterday at the age of 90. over his life he rose to be one of the most high profile asian american leaders in the nation. long before that he was interned in wyoming at heart mountain during world war ii. a friend who first met him in the camps said his work to right that wrong elevated him to special status. >> they had said we apologize and that was more -- that meant more than anything else. norman helped us do that. >> i learned a lot from his calm leadership style and his sincere love for public service. >> he was responsible for helping create the tsa after 9/11. his last public appearance was at the san jose international airport. >>> to the coronavirus. the latest cdc data shows cases trending upward in parts of the bay area. infections have risen more than 160% here in a month. san francisco has one of the highest infection rates in california and a test positive rate of 7.9%. experts say driven in part by the new variants. >> if a new variant comes along that could

norman y. ma net take -- mineta, former congressman and secretary of congressman and secretary of senators voted on a joint resolution by senator ron johnson to repeal biden administration asylum rule under the congressional review act. it failed 46 -- 48 but minorities leader mcconnell entered motion to reconsider resolution. lawmakers confirmed president biden director general of the u.s. foreign service. live coverage of the senate and it returned here on c-span2. ♪♪ >> wi-fi enabled list so students from low income families can get the tools they need to be ready for anything.

mineta. president biden signed legislation today officially designating the building as the william t coleman jr. and normanta federal building. congress have passed the bill before minetta's death this week the san jose democrat served as transportation secretary under president george w. bush william coleman was transportation secretary under president gerald ford the men were the first african-american and asian-american respectively to hold the post. bay area congressman eric swalwell is asking the fbi to help police departments dismantle those retail crime rings like those that have been targeting local stores. it's becoming more and more violent. it's terrorizing retail clerks shoppers and at the end of the day either criminals are going to run our communities or law and order will. swalwell delivered a letter to attorney general merrick garland and fbi director christopher ray asking the justice department to give police additional resources to crack down on his organized crime rings 2020 survey found the three-fourths of retailers experienced an increase in retail theft and those losses were estimat

forgetting and my colleagues here, especially congressman takano mentioned, how he was impacted by norman mineta. norm's compassion nature spirit and hard work on the people of san jose and advocates for japanese-americans were evident to those who knew him. he simply made america a better place, a more hopeful place. we know the enormous impact he had across his career. his advocacy and compassion and legislative ac cue men. his leadership in both good times and bad. norm's life was full of trail-blazing accomplishments and achievements. he was the first asian-american of san whose iowa. he loved it. the founder and first asian-american to serve in a presidential cabinet. yet for all those who knew him, it yet for all those who knew him, it was his character, his generosity and his tireless drive to speak out for the underrepresented that truly impacted everyone around him. we all know he was a gifted legislator and perceptive leader. he championed hundreds of pieces of legislation on everything, economic development, transportation, civil rights he transformed our transportation sector and ade