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thought firing jones in 2012 might help resolve the problems, but noted likely opposition from richmond's mayor and cityouncil. the federal agency put richmond under a strict improvement plan that, if not followed, could end in the nuclear option. pascal says the richmond housing authority has made improvement. >> richmond is on track with its corrective action plan. >> for geneva eaton, it is too little, too late. >> that's right. here they are making it look good for hud down there. look at the people here, how we're living up here. >> she says it's time for a change. in response to the reporting for this series, changes have already occurred. richmond's city manager ordered inspections of all 715 unit at the city's public housing. he also plans to terminate the contract with the security firm in charge of patrolling the two worst housing complexes. and at a city council meeting this week, tim jones apologized, admitting that his agency has fallen short but denied any systemic failures. he also recommended that hacienda be demolished and residents get vouchers to move elsewhere. the council is expecte
thought firing jones in 2012 might help resolve the problems, but noted likely opposition from richmond's mayor and cityouncil. the federal agency put richmond under a strict improvement plan that, if not followed, could end in the nuclear option. pascal says the richmond housing authority has made improvement. >> richmond is on track with its corrective action plan. >> for geneva eaton, it is too little, too late. >> that's right. here they are making it look good for hud...
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the richmond city manager is urging residents to report any problems. in richmond, rob ross, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> highway 1 in san mateo county was the scene of a real life cliff hanger er today. it happened north. the driver of a 26-foot dump truck lost control. the truck ended up perched precarously atop a cliff. the accident happened about 11:45 this morning. the driver was able to get out safely, but the roadway had to be closed for about an hour as tow trucks pulled that truck to safety. lanes were all reopened by about 2:45. the chp said the dump truck was carrying a load of sand weighing 20 tons. >>> a 20-year veteran of the san heez -- san jose fire department today faced drug charges. 53-year-old did not enter a plea to two felony counts of possession and sale of meth amphetamine. he was arrested last thursday on the drug charges as well as alleged sex with a minor. prosecutors say that part of the investigation is still ongoing. his bail was set at $75,000. >>> an alameda county family is expressing outrage tonight after a sheriff's deputy
the richmond city manager is urging residents to report any problems. in richmond, rob ross, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> highway 1 in san mateo county was the scene of a real life cliff hanger er today. it happened north. the driver of a 26-foot dump truck lost control. the truck ended up perched precarously atop a cliff. the accident happened about 11:45 this morning. the driver was able to get out safely, but the roadway had to be closed for about an hour as tow trucks pulled that truck...
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one port that would welcome the google barge project is here in the city of richmond. uncil member says with its rich world war ii shipbuilding history this is e
one port that would welcome the google barge project is here in the city of richmond. uncil member says with its rich world war ii shipbuilding history this is e
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the company has operated its 2900 acre richmond facility for more than 100 years. it's the city'sgest campaign and largest taxpayer. storage tanks that dot the hillside, the glossy billboards that line the streets. its critics are complaining that very little is being invested in richmond. >> this stuff is chevron stuff here and the neighborhoods around it. >> while the headline grabbing accidents keep taking their toll. one year after the august 2012 fire the city council led by the mayor unanimously voted to sue chevron for lax oversight and corporate indifference to safety restrictions and repairs. >>> are you saying chevron just doesn't care? >> yes, chevron doesn't care. chevron is very clear that profits come first. in fact they have been charged with criminal charges and they admitted to them. >> i can almost hear people right now saying oh there's that green mayor, spouting hyperboles about the big, bad oil company. why should we take her seriously? >> because it is the truth. it is a big bad oil company. they are the ones who are bashing the people of richmond if you will
the company has operated its 2900 acre richmond facility for more than 100 years. it's the city'sgest campaign and largest taxpayer. storage tanks that dot the hillside, the glossy billboards that line the streets. its critics are complaining that very little is being invested in richmond. >> this stuff is chevron stuff here and the neighborhoods around it. >> while the headline grabbing accidents keep taking their toll. one year after the august 2012 fire the city council led by...
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. >> people came to the richmond city headquarters to talk to the council tonight. they are calling for the firing of the head of the richmond housing authority. this is a story that came to light and we got a look firsthand into some of these units. they were crumbling and crawling with insects. >> roaches come out. >> friends welcomes us into his home in his housing project and pulled out the refrigerator. a few days after pest control sprayed, the floor is crawling with cockroaches. then there are was rodents. >> people got five or six of them. >> it is so bad, clay has to store food in a grocery cart to see the roaches and rodents from getting them. another tenant who did not want to show us her face, instead, showed us pictures of her body riddled with bedbug bites. >> how bad is it? >> really bad. i had to go to the doctor twice where i've had bedbug bites. >> one of the problems, the elevators. tenants who are disabled that have been stuck for hours. we checked again today, still broken. >> tonight, people who live in hasienda packed a council meeting with mor
. >> people came to the richmond city headquarters to talk to the council tonight. they are calling for the firing of the head of the richmond housing authority. this is a story that came to light and we got a look firsthand into some of these units. they were crumbling and crawling with insects. >> roaches come out. >> friends welcomes us into his home in his housing project and pulled out the refrigerator. a few days after pest control sprayed, the floor is crawling with...
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. >> richmond city council will discuss rolling out the welcome map for google's mystery bench at -- barge at treasure island. the five story barge could be docked in richmond. they say peoples would be needed at their port, and google wants the barge to be a space where people can learn about new technology. >> officials from two bay area counties are expected to scat public to voluntarily cut back on their water use. the water district board will meet tenth. last month the board asked if a 10 percent reduction in water use but says the drought is getting worse and is expected to approve 20 percent cut become. sonoma county board will consider 20 percent voluntary reduction in water use. >> we are about to get rain but, mike, how much of a difference will that make? >> minimal. look at the numbers. this is how much we are down since the rainfall season began july 1 and the lowest number is livermore which is 7.75", more than 8" in san jose and 10.5" in oakland. more than 1" -- 11" if san francisco. nearly 18" in santa rosa. we need more rain. we will get to shots of it. that is tomor
. >> richmond city council will discuss rolling out the welcome map for google's mystery bench at -- barge at treasure island. the five story barge could be docked in richmond. they say peoples would be needed at their port, and google wants the barge to be a space where people can learn about new technology. >> officials from two bay area counties are expected to scat public to voluntarily cut back on their water use. the water district board will meet tenth. last month the board...
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in december the richmond city council got a shot in the arm from staff, which blamed chevron for what it judged to be a successful incident. >> they propose the following recommendations... >> on january 15th, area resist dents packed city hall for a hearing on the safety refox. >> we call on you to do what is necessary for our rights. >> if you and the city and others don't do the job, we'll do the job. as we said, ain't no power like the power of the people, because the power of the people don't stop. >> in an unusual twist the board refused to adopt recommendations made by its own staff. >> we thought it would pass, it's proactive rather than reactive model. it was a disappoint. >> environmental activists in richmond say chevron has a history of polluting the city with impunity. henry clark is the director. west county toxic coalition, an environmental justice group working on behalf of minorities. >> a lot of people have a move not only because of an issue relating to crime, but investment in the areas. >> what would you say having industry creates jobs, they put more into the sta
in december the richmond city council got a shot in the arm from staff, which blamed chevron for what it judged to be a successful incident. >> they propose the following recommendations... >> on january 15th, area resist dents packed city hall for a hearing on the safety refox. >> we call on you to do what is necessary for our rights. >> if you and the city and others don't do the job, we'll do the job. as we said, ain't no power like the power of the people, because...
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. >> julie, we're at richmond city hall where the city council meeting is scheduled to start in about a half hour. the item that's attracting a lot of attention is the poor conditions of its public housing and that matter will be discussed. the center for investigative reporting recently exposed the problems at a number of richmond's public housing. when we went there today, residents showed us what their homes looked like. cockroaches and other homes with mold. >> i have my daughter there and i don't want her to be inhaling that. >> reporter: we went to jones office, a reacceptist told us she's unavailable to talk to us at that time. but jones plans to be at tonight's meeting. we plan to be at that meeting and plan to ask what he plans to do about these conditions and we will bring you the latest developments on our 10:00 news. amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a santa cruz county man is under arrest accused of molesting four children. the sheriff's department says steven wiseman was a foster parent for years and did volunteer work at schools. ktvu's robert handa is live where poli
. >> julie, we're at richmond city hall where the city council meeting is scheduled to start in about a half hour. the item that's attracting a lot of attention is the poor conditions of its public housing and that matter will be discussed. the center for investigative reporting recently exposed the problems at a number of richmond's public housing. when we went there today, residents showed us what their homes looked like. cockroaches and other homes with mold. >> i have my...
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tonight, people came to richmond city council to call for the head of the housing authority. here is what we found. >> the roaches come out. >> reporter: francis clay welcomes us into his home in richmond's hacienda housing project and pulls out the fridge. a few days after pest control sprayed, the floor is crawling with cockroaches. there are more dead insects and then there are the rodents. >> there are mice. >> reporter: it is so bad that clay has to store food in a grocery cart in his living room to keep the roaches and the rodents from getting them. another tenant who did not want to show us her face showed us pictures of her body riddled with what she says are bedbug bites. >> how bad is it? >> very bad. to put a point for me, like i said, i have had to go to the doctor twice where i have had bedbug bites. >> reporter: people told me there are tenants who have been stuck in the elevators for hours. we checked again today. still broken. >> did i not talk to you about the attitude. >> reporter: tonight, people living here packed a council meeting with more horror stories.
tonight, people came to richmond city council to call for the head of the housing authority. here is what we found. >> the roaches come out. >> reporter: francis clay welcomes us into his home in richmond's hacienda housing project and pulls out the fridge. a few days after pest control sprayed, the floor is crawling with cockroaches. there are more dead insects and then there are the rodents. >> there are mice. >> reporter: it is so bad that clay has to store food in a...
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. >> richmond city leaders will talk about google's barge tonight, decide whether to invite to the dock in the port of richmond. construction on the floating four-story structure stopped earlier this month after the san francisco bay conservation and development commission found the company didn't have the proper permits for building near treasure island. the barge will reportedly be a floating store. >> mountain view based linkedin doing what google, facebook can't expanding in china. launching a chinese version in hopes of reaching 140 million additional people. until now the site in china has been in english and has about 4 million users. the company says the site will comply with china's censorship rules. those forced google to shut down its search engine in 2010 and chinese authorities blocked access to twitter and facebook. speaking of facebook, a new report out this morning says the social networking giant will scrap its e-mail service. for that and the rest of the news before the bell let's turn to morgan brennan. good morning. >> futures are lower, that's after stocks rallied o
. >> richmond city leaders will talk about google's barge tonight, decide whether to invite to the dock in the port of richmond. construction on the floating four-story structure stopped earlier this month after the san francisco bay conservation and development commission found the company didn't have the proper permits for building near treasure island. the barge will reportedly be a floating store. >> mountain view based linkedin doing what google, facebook can't expanding in...
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chemical safety board to investigate, and in december the richmond city council got a shot in the armm its staff which blame chevron for what it judges to be a preventable incident, the board went on to recommend sweeping reforms that would confine refinery operators across california to be proactive in addressing potential risks and greater input from workers and local government. >> the team proposes to the board the following recommendations. >> reporter: on january 15th, area residents packed city hall for a hearing on the proposed safety reforms. >> we call on you to do what is necessary for our right. >> if you and the city and these other regulations don't do the job, we will do the job because as we said ain't no power like the power of people because the power of the people don't stop, period, and we won't stop. [applause] in a highly unusual twist the board refused to adopt the recommendations made by its own staff. >> we thought it would pass. it's a proactive rather than reactive model of safety and it was a disappointment. >> reporter: environmental activists in richmond
chemical safety board to investigate, and in december the richmond city council got a shot in the armm its staff which blame chevron for what it judges to be a preventable incident, the board went on to recommend sweeping reforms that would confine refinery operators across california to be proactive in addressing potential risks and greater input from workers and local government. >> the team proposes to the board the following recommendations. >> reporter: on january 15th, area...
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richmond housing authority. two weeks ago, tenants gave us a tour and showed us crumbling ceiling and rooms overrun with rodents and cockroaches. now the city of richmond is scrambling to fix the problem. it has hired a firm to conduct inspections of every unit, but the housing liaison says help has come too late. >> i think the inspections are a waste of time. they already know what the problem is. >> reporter: some people who live here have had enough. a lawyer for the firm confirmed to kpix5 today that a number of tenants are exploring filing a federal complaint and that is not all. >> would you like to see the
richmond housing authority. two weeks ago, tenants gave us a tour and showed us crumbling ceiling and rooms overrun with rodents and cockroaches. now the city of richmond is scrambling to fix the problem. it has hired a firm to conduct inspections of every unit, but the housing liaison says help has come too late. >> i think the inspections are a waste of time. they already know what the problem is. >> reporter: some people who live here have had enough. a lawyer for the firm...
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asked the housing and urban development department for another chance to turn things around the richmond city council plans to take up that matter tonight. >> 15 years a sex slave a young woman freed by a police officer when tonight is being recognized for spotting something was in the right. vick lae is live to explain what that alert cop dvic? >> the officer says what you would think he would say i was only doing my job. but the chief disagreeed and said this decorated 24-year veteran went the extra mile. the officer's in thank you. itoon helped save the woman. the chief says the officer went the extra mile, taking time to ask good questions >> like any good police officer, you get sort of a sixth sense. >> the victim was a close relative of ochoa's family, it started when she was 12 and ended at age 26. she came to write a pleas report. >> wasn't a lot of details. something about a runway, maybe a battery. >> the officer met her >> we started talking and she told me that she had run away from home. and she said she was 27. i said well 27-year-old doesn't have to run away. they can just lea
asked the housing and urban development department for another chance to turn things around the richmond city council plans to take up that matter tonight. >> 15 years a sex slave a young woman freed by a police officer when tonight is being recognized for spotting something was in the right. vick lae is live to explain what that alert cop dvic? >> the officer says what you would think he would say i was only doing my job. but the chief disagreeed and said this decorated 24-year...
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asked the housing and urban development department for another chance to turn things around the richmond city council plans to take up that matter tonight. >> 15 years a sex slave a young woman freed by a police officer when tonight is being recognized for spotting something was in the right. vick lae is live to explain what that alert cop dvic? >> the officer says what you would think he would say i was only doing my job. but the chief disagreeed and said this decorated 24-year veteran went the extra mile. the officer's thank you. itoon helped save the woman. the chief says the officer went the extra mile, taking time to ask good questions >> like any good police officer, you get sort of a sixth sense. >> the victim was a close relative of ochoa's family, it started when she was 12 and ended at age 26. she came to write a pleas report. >> wasn't a lot of details. something about a runway, maybe a battery. >> the officer met her >> we started talking and she told me that she had run away from home. and she said she was 27. i said well 27-year-old doesn't have to run away. they can just leave
asked the housing and urban development department for another chance to turn things around the richmond city council plans to take up that matter tonight. >> 15 years a sex slave a young woman freed by a police officer when tonight is being recognized for spotting something was in the right. vick lae is live to explain what that alert cop dvic? >> the officer says what you would think he would say i was only doing my job. but the chief disagreeed and said this decorated 24-year...
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. >> richmond city manager says he did not know how bad the situations were. >> how has it been going on for this long at this pace? >> well, that really, again, is news to me, surprising to me. it is not what our maintenance records are telling us. >> they cording to city records, the apartment maintenance issues are fixed, but the store residents and pictures tell a different story. the housing authority is in the hole 7 million bucks. the federal government could take over if rha doesn't turn it around. lindsey says a regional overseer does think the city is improving. >> she believes the richmond housing authority is on the right track in terms of its performance improvement plan. >> the people we talked to don't bite. >> i told them your answer and they thought that was out of touch. >> i think that goes to show the disconnect that we have. >> in richmond, ryan takeo, kpix5. >> we contacted the head of the housing authority who is also dealing with the questions of expensive meals and improper contracts. he declined our interview requests. >>> we have new video of firefighters sa
. >> richmond city manager says he did not know how bad the situations were. >> how has it been going on for this long at this pace? >> well, that really, again, is news to me, surprising to me. it is not what our maintenance records are telling us. >> they cording to city records, the apartment maintenance issues are fixed, but the store residents and pictures tell a different story. the housing authority is in the hole 7 million bucks. the federal government could take...
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the richmond city manager told us he may call for an audit of the housing authorities maintenance records. >> our maintenance records are showing that we're responding to work orders, we're getting them done all the time in a timely basis. we're following up and we're getting the work done. there had been some stories where that hasn 't happened. >> they need to do something about that mold fast. >> reporter: rob roth tells us it plans to encourage housing authority residents to come guard with any problems. >>> a house fire in bay point killed an elderly man who was trapped inside. the fire started in a home on mountain view avenue about 9:00 this morning. firefighters pulled the child out of the home and tried to revive him but he was pronounced dead at the scene. the victim lived alone and may have been sleeping in the back bedroom when the fire started in the living room. >> does look like the fire resulted from a combustible material over the top of furnace in the living room. unfortunately the home did not have any smoke alarms at all. >> the fire may have been smoldering for a whil
the richmond city manager told us he may call for an audit of the housing authorities maintenance records. >> our maintenance records are showing that we're responding to work orders, we're getting them done all the time in a timely basis. we're following up and we're getting the work done. there had been some stories where that hasn 't happened. >> they need to do something about that mold fast. >> reporter: rob roth tells us it plans to encourage housing authority residents...
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. >> richmond city council will discuss rolling out the welcome map for google's mystery barge at treasureand. officials are considering sending a letter to the technical company inviting them to dock their five story barge at the port of richmond. the building is on hold at treasure island because google does not have the proper permits. permits would be needed at the airport and google wants the barge to be a space where people can learn about new technology. >> a healthy rainstorm headed our way. >> absolutely healthy. it will not be one of the gradual ones but a heavy rain of short duration that will move over an air and move on. the rainfall amounts will be impressive and they will cause minor flooding on streets and possibly bridges and underpasses and anything that doesn't drain. here is a look at what is going on, our deficit is anywhere from 7.75" in livermore to...17.5" around santa rosa. 12up is what we near to in san francisco. you can see we are going to be in the mid-40's to around 50 degrees and by noon we will be in the upper 50's to mid-60's moving from low clouds to high
. >> richmond city council will discuss rolling out the welcome map for google's mystery barge at treasureand. officials are considering sending a letter to the technical company inviting them to dock their five story barge at the port of richmond. the building is on hold at treasure island because google does not have the proper permits. permits would be needed at the airport and google wants the barge to be a space where people can learn about new technology. >> a healthy...
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richmond city council is meeting today. they say the rates are going agt between the city of richmond and richmond sanitary service. >> the s-f-m-t-a board of directors is meeting today to discuss possible fee hikes and new revenue sources. adult fares on muni could go up 25 cents in 2015. there have also been talks of establishing a "peak hours" fare for muni and bart. return to index of stories... >> road crews in new haven, connecticut, are trying to clear out as much snow as they can before the next round of snowfall hits. the city has put in place a weeklong parking ban on some city streets to make it easier for crews to remove piles of snow. the ban started this monday morning and ends sunday. the next round of snow is expected to hit the city this morning. >> winter weather created headaches for people trying to get around in parts of minnesota on monday. check out the scene in saint paul. you can see snow blowing in the wind and covering the roads. the winter storm dumped up to six inches of snow on some places in t
richmond city council is meeting today. they say the rates are going agt between the city of richmond and richmond sanitary service. >> the s-f-m-t-a board of directors is meeting today to discuss possible fee hikes and new revenue sources. adult fares on muni could go up 25 cents in 2015. there have also been talks of establishing a "peak hours" fare for muni and bart. return to index of stories... >> road crews in new haven, connecticut, are trying to clear out as much...
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richmond city council member told a tech web site it will likely move to stockton. source though not confirm. earlier this month the bay conservation and development commission told google to move the barn or face 30,000 dollar a day in fines. stockton now outside the area and will be turned in a showroom. >> slight break at the pump starting july 1st. that's when the state excise tax on gasoline will drop 3 and a half cents gallon. the state board of equalization voted unanimously today to lower the tax for one year. the board is required to adjust the rate according to complex formula that balances revenue from the excise tax as well as the sales tax. now even with that slight dip in pump prisons gasoline still pretty expensive. but what if you could go hundreds thousands of miles on a single gallon of gas. not attaching. one gallon? well as jonathan found out some students at berkeley are building a car that they hope disthat. >> just 8 week this rough aluminum frame will turn ine ofs get 30 even 40 miles per gallon. >> we are aiming for maybe 1,000 or high hundr
richmond city council member told a tech web site it will likely move to stockton. source though not confirm. earlier this month the bay conservation and development commission told google to move the barn or face 30,000 dollar a day in fines. stockton now outside the area and will be turned in a showroom. >> slight break at the pump starting july 1st. that's when the state excise tax on gasoline will drop 3 and a half cents gallon. the state board of equalization voted unanimously today...
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tiny cities, richmond and el monte a few years ago, but we expect them to pour huge amounts of money to mislead san franciscanses. we'll be fighting back with science, commune edward jones ~ education, and shape s.f., also the danger of bad food and drinks as well. we'll send a message san francisco is not for sale and we will not allow you and your lobbyists to continue your decades of harming the health of our children and our communities ~. many of you know that i'm a parent of a 13 year old girl, a teenager, and i know directly that big soda targets heard and adolescence with targets them with harmful energy drinks and sodas. obesity has tripled for my daughter's age group in the past 30 years, and scientists and studies show that big soda is largely to blame. as a father, i know our families need help when they live in environments saturated with sugary drinks that are aggressively marketed everywhere children and families turn, like billboards on top of people's houses in the bayview or on our buses, or saturday morning tv. as a san franciscan, i also share our collective desir
tiny cities, richmond and el monte a few years ago, but we expect them to pour huge amounts of money to mislead san franciscanses. we'll be fighting back with science, commune edward jones ~ education, and shape s.f., also the danger of bad food and drinks as well. we'll send a message san francisco is not for sale and we will not allow you and your lobbyists to continue your decades of harming the health of our children and our communities ~. many of you know that i'm a parent of a 13 year old...
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richmond city leaders will talk about google's barge.y are going to decide whether to invite google to dock its barge in the port of richmond. construction on the four-story structure stopped after the development commission found the company didn't have the proper permits for building near treasure island. the barge reportedly will abfloating store. >> did you sach seth meyers, he made his debut as the host of late night. his fir featured appearances from another set of big night alum, amy pole e he had vice president joe biden. you can decide yourself. >> the arizona legislature passed a bill that would allow business owners asserting their religious beliefs to deny service to gay customers. some businesses put up signs that read, nice shirt, nice shoes, no service. >> you know, i was planning on making a maj every announcement tonight and but i decided tonight is your night. >> thank you. >> i hope you'll invite me back. >> absolutely. amy, your 2016 plans? >> i'm going to run for president. >> okay great. >> you heard it there first.
richmond city leaders will talk about google's barge.y are going to decide whether to invite google to dock its barge in the port of richmond. construction on the four-story structure stopped after the development commission found the company didn't have the proper permits for building near treasure island. the barge reportedly will abfloating store. >> did you sach seth meyers, he made his debut as the host of late night. his fir featured appearances from another set of big night alum,...
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tonight the richmond city council will consider a number of safety improvements since the 2012 chevronl remember last month federal regulators put off taking action against the refinery because they were split how strict new regulations should be. the fire sent thousands of people to the hospital with breathing problems. the meeting is 6:30 at the city hall chambers. >> the cost to park at meters in downtown san jose could double. the council set to order new smart meters today. christie smith is live in san jose. san jose had lower rates than pretty much anywhere else. >> reporter: that's right. almost anywhere else in the entire country. but already san francisco has them, oakland has them. we're talking smart meters where you can use credit cards, debit are cards, coins, remember those, and even smart phones that would tell you where there is an available space. you could also use them to help pay. what this would do is it would jump the cost to pay to park from $1 to $2 in san jose. the upgrade would cost $1.3 million. that's why the metered parking is going up. san jose meters hav
tonight the richmond city council will consider a number of safety improvements since the 2012 chevronl remember last month federal regulators put off taking action against the refinery because they were split how strict new regulations should be. the fire sent thousands of people to the hospital with breathing problems. the meeting is 6:30 at the city hall chambers. >> the cost to park at meters in downtown san jose could double. the council set to order new smart meters today. christie...
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children r city collaborative going on between the nowctionvtion gaytion ~ foundation, and the mayor's office, about their progress for reauthorizing the children's fund and publication and richmond funneled. i want to make sure we're working as a team in this city to have a real strong approach ~ to supporting children and families in the years to come. i look forward to working with you, colleague, and looking for your leadership in helping to make this happen. i think it's a joint effort that i want to be involved in, but i want to make sure we're working, bringing community together with our work here, our offices and with the administration and the foundation community as well to have a great stake in how we can improve the overall system for children, youth, and families in san francisco. and in particular, i want to acknowledge the work that many of my colleagues have already done in the children youth and family arena. in particular, eric mar and of course supervisor yee who has been in the field for decades. and i want to acknowledge his expertise and work closely with him as we move forward to making sure we can do re-authorization in a way that's going to be unique and
children r city collaborative going on between the nowctionvtion gaytion ~ foundation, and the mayor's office, about their progress for reauthorizing the children's fund and publication and richmond funneled. i want to make sure we're working as a team in this city to have a real strong approach ~ to supporting children and families in the years to come. i look forward to working with you, colleague, and looking for your leadership in helping to make this happen. i think it's a joint effort...
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children r city collaborative going on between the nowctionvtion gaytion ~ foundation, and the mayor's office, about their progress for reauthorizing the children's fund and publication and richmond funneled. i want to make sure we're working as a team in this city to have a real strong approach ~ to supporting children and families th
children r city collaborative going on between the nowctionvtion gaytion ~ foundation, and the mayor's office, about their progress for reauthorizing the children's fund and publication and richmond funneled. i want to make sure we're working as a team in this city to have a real strong approach ~ to supporting children and families th
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new york city couldn't do it. richmond couldn't do t. but i think we can do this in san francisco. and i think as we build this coalition, it will mean more public health and community organizing and community education for the future ~. so, i ask, colleagues, as this moves forward that you join us, the six of us, in this historic campaign. and i thank all the coalition members that ca
new york city couldn't do it. richmond couldn't do t. but i think we can do this in san francisco. and i think as we build this coalition, it will mean more public health and community organizing and community education for the future ~. so, i ask, colleagues, as this moves forward that you join us, the six of us, in this historic campaign. and i thank all the coalition members that ca
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new york city couldn't do it. richmond couldn't do t. but i think we can do this in san francisco. and i think as we build this coalition, it will mean more public health and community organizing and community education for the future ~. so, i ask, colleagues, as this moves forward that you join us, the six of us, in this historic campaign. and i thank all the coalition members that came out to our kickoff in the bayview on saturday as we continue to build passive equitable soda tax in san francisco. thank you. the rest i'll submit. >> thank you, supervisor mar. supervisor wiener. >> , madam clerk. ~ thank you, madam clerk. i had the pleasure over the last number of months to work with supervisor mar and cohen and avalos and a growing coalition in the community to move this measure forward. i think today is a very, very important day that we have, one, unified measure that i think is going to have ~ significant health benefits for this city. i think it's important, colleagues, as we engage in this dialogue at the board over the coming months, to really keep the big picture in mind,
new york city couldn't do it. richmond couldn't do t. but i think we can do this in san francisco. and i think as we build this coalition, it will mean more public health and community organizing and community education for the future ~. so, i ask, colleagues, as this moves forward that you join us, the six of us, in this historic campaign. and i thank all the coalition members that came out to our kickoff in the bayview on saturday as we continue to build passive equitable soda tax in san...
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and they even spent $4 million to defeat measures in small, tiny cities, richmond and el monte a few years ago, but we expect them to pour huge amounts of money to mislead san franciscanses. we'll be fighting back with science, commune edward jones ~ education, and shape s.f., also the danger of bad food and drinks as well. we'll send a message san francisco is not for sale and we will not allow you and your lobbyists to continue your decades of harming the health of our children and our communities ~. many of you know that i'm a parent of a 13 year old girl, a teenager, and i know directly that big soda targets heard and adolescence with targets them with harmful energy drinks and sodas. obesity has tripled for my daughter's age group in
and they even spent $4 million to defeat measures in small, tiny cities, richmond and el monte a few years ago, but we expect them to pour huge amounts of money to mislead san franciscanses. we'll be fighting back with science, commune edward jones ~ education, and shape s.f., also the danger of bad food and drinks as well. we'll send a message san francisco is not for sale and we will not allow you and your lobbyists to continue your decades of harming the health of our children and our...
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we have gotten so far. >> the other development is that the day after you published this story, richmond cityhey discussed the issue for three hours. is any action coming from that? >> yeah, actually the city manager just a few days ago announced that the housing authority was going to inspect every one of the 715 units of public housing in richmond, hire private inspectors to go in and ask residents what are the maintenance complaints, have you complained in the past, and what can we do to help you. i talked to residents and they said this is a long time coming because they've been complaining about these issues for years. >> talk about the issues. we're showing it again, showed the rat traps, trying to catch mice, what are some other issues residents complained about in this housing project. >> one thing that came out of the city council meeting, we heard a lot, residents were often afraid to complain about complaints because the housing authority staff was often very rude to them and cursed them out. at a public meeting, the executive director admitted some of his top officials were blatan
we have gotten so far. >> the other development is that the day after you published this story, richmond cityhey discussed the issue for three hours. is any action coming from that? >> yeah, actually the city manager just a few days ago announced that the housing authority was going to inspect every one of the 715 units of public housing in richmond, hire private inspectors to go in and ask residents what are the maintenance complaints, have you complained in the past, and what can...
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. >>> some people in richmond want the city to fire the man in carjack of the hoe corral -- charge of the localizing authority there. some -- local housing tort there. one man says the situation so bad he has to store his food in the cart in his living room to keep the critters away. a woman says she's often attacked by bedbugs. >> to put a appropriate for me, will -- appoint for me, like -- a point for me, like i said i had to go to the doctor twice. >> they packed the meeting last night to tell the or tour stories and -- horror stories. the head of the housing authority said his department now is on the right track. >>> pot grow houses are setting up shop across the bay area. and is putting neighborhoods at risk. how neighbors can protect their streets and put a stop to the nuisance. >> bear selfies in college students are getting a little too close to bears up in the sierra and one wildlife officials say the bears are the ones in danger. we'll explain why. >> hi, i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow in the kpix 5 weather center. if you slept in you may have missed. we actually had som
. >>> some people in richmond want the city to fire the man in carjack of the hoe corral -- charge of the localizing authority there. some -- local housing tort there. one man says the situation so bad he has to store his food in the cart in his living room to keep the critters away. a woman says she's often attacked by bedbugs. >> to put a appropriate for me, will -- appoint for me, like -- a point for me, like i said i had to go to the doctor twice. >> they packed the...
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one port that would welcome the google barge project is here in the city of richmond. in fact, a city council member says with its rich world war ii shipbuilding history this is the perfect spot. >> we have resources and piers and dry docks left over from world war ii when richmond was the largest shipbuilding place in the world and we are going to invite google to come up here if they want to. >> reporter: one small wrinkle, richmond also does not have proper permits from the bcdc. >> we may have to get the right permit ourselves but we are going to invite them. doesn't cost anything to ask. >> reporter: bcdc says vallejo and oakland have also express the interest in getting the barge and they too would need permits. then there's the idea floating around that google will tow the barge to stockton outside jurisdiction. >> if the barge is going to be towed somewhere there's not in the bay or not in our jurisdiction, then it's up to wherever jurisdiction it lands to do whatever permitting is it's going to do. >> reporter: as for bringing the barge back to the bay after it
one port that would welcome the google barge project is here in the city of richmond. in fact, a city council member says with its rich world war ii shipbuilding history this is the perfect spot. >> we have resources and piers and dry docks left over from world war ii when richmond was the largest shipbuilding place in the world and we are going to invite google to come up here if they want to. >> reporter: one small wrinkle, richmond also does not have proper permits from the bcdc....
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richmond housing authority. two weeks ago, tenants gave us a tour and showed us crumbling ceiling and rooms overrun with rodents and cockroaches. now the city of richmond is scrambling to fix the problem. it has hired a firm to conduct inspections of every unit, but the housing liaison says help has come too late. >> i think the inspections are a waste of time. they already know what the problem is. >> reporter: some people who live here have had enough. a lawyer for the firm confirmed to kpix5 today that a number of tenants are exploring filing a federal complaint and that is not all. >> would you like to see the housing director terminated? >> definitely. >> reporter: we were told at the next city council meeting, nate bates will have a vote of no confidence for the city manager. it is not clear that jones' job is on the line. >> it is unfair to rush to judgment when something is as important as somebody's livelihood. >> it is hard to think about the director of authority's livelihood when you think about the quality of life issues here. >> reporter: the important thing is to get the units fixed in a situation where they are livable. >> r
richmond housing authority. two weeks ago, tenants gave us a tour and showed us crumbling ceiling and rooms overrun with rodents and cockroaches. now the city of richmond is scrambling to fix the problem. it has hired a firm to conduct inspections of every unit, but the housing liaison says help has come too late. >> i think the inspections are a waste of time. they already know what the problem is. >> reporter: some people who live here have had enough. a lawyer for the firm...
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other news san francisco police are looking for a group of asian men who stabbed 2 men in the city's richmond district. the incident happened yesterday in quarry boulevard and 3 3rd avenue. a fight in the area and when they arrived they found a 29 year old man with cuts to his hands and face. and another man suffering from multiple stab wounds. witnesses say the suspect fled in a 2 door sedan. >>> police are investigating a grew some discovery a burned body found saturday nightout side a popular park in the oakland hills. kron 4 kelly reports, neighbors are unnerved by the find. reporter: east bay regional park police responded to a report of a person on fire around 10:30 saturday night. the severely burned body was found in this parking lotout side the redwood regional parks' entrance off skyline boulevard. >> the it's likely the body was found here where you can see how the asphalt lookedded charred, witnesses didn't want to appear on camera. until he heard the news the next morning. >> i saw something, you know, like a been fire going on in the corner, it was a different shape, 6 feet long
other news san francisco police are looking for a group of asian men who stabbed 2 men in the city's richmond district. the incident happened yesterday in quarry boulevard and 3 3rd avenue. a fight in the area and when they arrived they found a 29 year old man with cuts to his hands and face. and another man suffering from multiple stab wounds. witnesses say the suspect fled in a 2 door sedan. >>> police are investigating a grew some discovery a burned body found saturday nightout side...
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big piece of crane being carried on a flatbed trailer hit a bridge in the city of richmond, virginia and flew off into the front window of a car behind it. the female driver of that car only suffered minor injuries. the operator of the tractor- trailer charged with the equipment being over the height limit. >>> protestors in idaho are calling for a police officer to be fired because he shot and killed a dog. [ beep beep ] >> a few hundred demonstrators lined a major street in the town of filer yesterday. it was saturday that the officer responded to a dog at large call. the incident was recorded by a dashboard camera. >> i just shot your dog because it tried to bite me! okay? i come here for a [ censored ] call and it tried to bite me! > no, it didn't. >> yes, it did! >> rick clark says the black lab named hootch was his service dog. he says he is unable to work because of parkinson's disease. >>> 4:50 now. it's a merger made for television, cable television to be specific. cbsmoneywatch reporter jill wagner has the details. >> reporter: the two largest cable tv companies in the u.s.
big piece of crane being carried on a flatbed trailer hit a bridge in the city of richmond, virginia and flew off into the front window of a car behind it. the female driver of that car only suffered minor injuries. the operator of the tractor- trailer charged with the equipment being over the height limit. >>> protestors in idaho are calling for a police officer to be fired because he shot and killed a dog. [ beep beep ] >> a few hundred demonstrators lined a major street in the...
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the city by the bay and a gree threat. >> we are introduced to richmond california. >> there was a big boom. and i got scared. i got really scared. then i saw the fire, a big
the city by the bay and a gree threat. >> we are introduced to richmond california. >> there was a big boom. and i got scared. i got really scared. then i saw the fire, a big
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looking ahead - a toxic city in the golden state. >> richmond is my home. at the statement there are other cities where there's not a chevron spilling toxins into the air and no one communicating with you. >> this sediment is going into our bodies, into my children who have no protection, except me. >> when we push back, we are fighting for our lives, our dignity as a community. a community that has a right to health and well being. >> when chevron is your neighbour. angry residents in richmond california say the refinery gets the profits, they get the problems. when enough is enough. we tour the toxic city and the fight against air pollution, coming up next week on "america tonight." >> coming up next on the program tonight, deep under the sea, a prized delicacy and an aphrodisiac kicked out of china. what it can mean for a u.s. community that counts on it. >> no doubt about it, innovation changes our lives. opening doors ... opening possibilities. taking the impossible from lab ... to life. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future,
looking ahead - a toxic city in the golden state. >> richmond is my home. at the statement there are other cities where there's not a chevron spilling toxins into the air and no one communicating with you. >> this sediment is going into our bodies, into my children who have no protection, except me. >> when we push back, we are fighting for our lives, our dignity as a community. a community that has a right to health and well being. >> when chevron is your neighbour....
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and as you mentioned in the city of richmond, it was flat out rejected in 2012. supervisors say they have learned from these past missteps and this third time around could be the charm and will announce it officially tuesday in front of the whole council. >>> east bay community college strict has announced plans to stop investing in fossil fuels. trustees for the peralta district passed a resolution to sell stock in oil and gas companies within five years. now that district includes berkeley city college, college of alameda, laney college and merritt college. about 30,000 students attend those schools. the excisioned adds to a growing campaign by student as cross the country to get their schools to divest their interests in fossil tulle nyse a man who claims to be a catholic priest is conducting can services and possibly taking money from people in the bay area area and oregon the diocese is asking people to be on the lookout for javier posadaa, who has invited himself into people's homes, focusing on the latino community. diocese says it has reports that some of
and as you mentioned in the city of richmond, it was flat out rejected in 2012. supervisors say they have learned from these past missteps and this third time around could be the charm and will announce it officially tuesday in front of the whole council. >>> east bay community college strict has announced plans to stop investing in fossil fuels. trustees for the peralta district passed a resolution to sell stock in oil and gas companies within five years. now that district includes...