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during 1975 when saigon took over. when we come here we always remember saigon. our old capitol from south vietnam. we wanted to turn every vietnamese american into little saigon. we are a little community over here getting help. >> so, today's freeway signs that and banner sent here on story road they carry a lot of meaning for people here. ace they lead them to have violent sometime, ann? >> all right. thank you very much. >>> and, having a business district named little saigon put san jose in the company of houston, texas, orange county, and sydney, australia. >>> from the cbs 5 weather center. good evening. we are a little bit on the wet side early this morning. now, the real rain and the day you should expect it as the news continues right here on kpix-5 by building custom security solutions that integrate video access control, fire and intrusion protection. all backed up with world-class monitoring centers thousands of qualified technicians, and a personal passion to help protect your business. when your business is optimized like that, there's no stopping

when we come here, we always remember saigon. >> the name reminds many of what they had to flee. to honor the city they once called home. >> very good, and very beautiful. >> reporter: now a business manager wants the community to come together. set aside past differences, and give little saigon a much needed boost. >> there are an estimated 1,000 small businesses. owners can only hope these new signs will lure in customers. >>> having a business district named little saigon puts san jose in the company of houston, texas, southern california's orange county and sydney, australia. >>> a space x capsule has finally arrived at the international spacious station. it blasted off friday. the space station's crew will send it back. >>> it's going to rain on tuesday, parts of wednesday. >> was i just your kill joy there? unveiling a beautiful light show and it's going to rain. first up, let's get a view of just exactly what we're talking about with the bay bridge. look at that. what is so unique about this, it changes from locations. someone was asking, what about if you're driving on th

the little saigon committee says these signs close a bitter chapter in the vietnamese community.the signs will make it easier for visitors to get here. san jose has the second biggest vietnamese population in the u.s. >> i'm glad they happen. boost the economy and business. bring the vietnamese culture. >> reporter: in san jose, i'm da lin, kpix 5. >>> caltrans finished putting up all the freeway signs today. city leaders will also hold an official ceremony to unveil the signs this sunday at unify event center from 2 to 6 p.m. >>> it's going to turn on the sprinklers i said no, i have faith in the miracle march. it will start raining again. tell me i'm right. >> if you get until about march 20th then you have the right -- i have heard neighbors say, stuff is starting to bloom. need some water. we see a change coming up next week. so ken bastida and you may not need to turn on the sprinkler. let's get through today first. what a beautiful day it was. the bay lights are on. the official unveiling coming up next week. we unveiled the 70s again for gilroy and sonoma. were you there y

the little saigon committee says these signs close a bitter chapter inner the vietnamese community. many people say the signs will make it easier for visitor to get here. san jose has the second biggest vietnamese population in the u.s. >> i am glad they can boost the economy and business. >> in san jose, kpix5. >> and leaders will hold an official ceremony to unveil the signs to the at the unify center from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. >>> a former state senator is ready to lead the california republican party. still to come, his vision for the state g.o.p. >> and we have another look at the state of public safety and our conversation with council member noah gaio, next. >> never before has there been an easy way to raise money online for the things that matter to you most. >> if you are desperate for help, the growing public plea online for help. >> and we may be in store for sun, and maybe even a little sprinkles. the forecast coming up after the break. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning, i was able to get us a flig

the signs little saigon will now be visible to people driving on a stretch of 101 and 280. >> wewe're so proud. we're so happy. this is not just about political, it's economic business also. people know where to go to get -- [indiscernible] >> reporter: workers installed seven freeway signs directing drivers to little saigon. five of them on 101 and two right here on interstate 280. vietnamese council woman madison dug up a big controversy when she recommended the name saigon business district for this one- mile strip of shops. but many people wanted to name it little saigon, a term that stands for a historical connection to their homeland. >> it's almost like a second identity throughout the overseas. >> reporter: it took a hunger strike, many protests, and a failed recall to settle the debate. these signs close a bitter chapter in the vietnamese community. many people say the signs will make it easier for visitors to get here. san jose has the second biggest vietnamese population in the u.s. >> aim glad they have it. it will boost up the economy, boost up our business, bring the vie

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this are now signs along 101 and 280 that tell you how to get to little saigon. congresswoman zoe lofgren is the co-chair of the congressional caucus on vietnam. the vietnamese american community is happy to have their culture recognized in san jose. >> just the flavor of this area that survived -- i guess you could call it a curry stew. >> the vietnam knees american community contributes economically and culturally to san jose and northern california. >>> the man synonymous with hans solo and indiana jones is in the south bay tonight. harrison ford will be at cinequest in downtown san jose. ford is receiving the maverick spirit award at the california theater. here is a live look at some of the folks who are waiting just to get in for a chance to hear the 70-year-old actor. he will receive the award this evening at an event. and already, again, folks lined up. the award recognizes influential individuals who embody the independent and innovative mind-set. tonight's conversation will have the governor's wife. ford is showing some of that independent spirit. he is

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. >>> five years in the making celebrating official recognition of little saigon bay area police officersr officer involved shootings ended with four people dead. >>> good evening. it has been a tense weekend for bay area officers. a total of 4 officer-involved shootings ending with four people dead. the latest was at 3:30 this morning. as kpix finds out, reaction in hayward is mixed. >> reporter: at 3:30 in the morning a police officer, with a civilian ride along stopped to check out a suspicious car parked on fletcher lane in hayward. the car tried to flee. hitting the open passenger door of the patrol car. >> the officer fired in defense of the civilian's life and his own. >> reporter: the car came to a crashing halt half a mile away. the driver was captured back to you. his passenger was already dead. >> unfortunate. people would comply it has been my kphaoerpbs that when they comply you don't end up in this situation

i'm starting kindergarten pretty much as the helicopters were looking out of saigon. there is something about american history where we are so invested in the idea that everything that we do is good and that america is inherently good. i would say america is mostly good. they messed it up a couple of times as well. you can talk about the ideals of the country and trying to live up to them. you don't have to like, you know, brush the other stuff under the rug, i think. i love the oc, it was gritty and fascinating and cool, a lot of intriguing drama, greed and murder and lost, just violence i don't know if that answers your question or not. but thank you. [applause] >> just? >> [inaudible question] >> this is a special occasion? >> yet. >> that's wonderful. >> i would just like to ask if you are a member and if not, i would like to invite you to join in membership. >> i would love to join. it is an excellent resource if you are looking to find a grave. [laughter] for example with lincoln, they are very precise usually. with lincoln, they usually have the skull fragments

going to unavailable new agreeing signs this afternoon, showing drivers where san hoe's little little saigonommunity is located. this after a five year struggle. it was a battle to get the name "little siagon" adopted. this afternoon a celebration begins at the center located on story road. there will be speeches, a ribbon cutting ceremony and even lion dances to celebrate signs going up on 101 and 280 to guide tourists and the culturally diverse story community. >>> we may know why yahoo has banned working from home, a policy change she announced last week. a new website business insider said myer used log-in data to help with the decision. she got tired of seeing empty parking lots. so she checked the network they log in for work. many employees were not logging in very often so she eliminated all work from home arrangements. >>> big problems for those daily deal discount websites. sites like groupon are doing some major overhauls because they continue to lose money. on friday groupon fired andrew mason, who sent out a letter to his staff saying i was fired today. groupon lost 75% of its v

vietnamese-american community will unavailable new freeway signs this afternoon showing where san jose's little saigon community is located. this after a five year struggle. it was a battle to get the name "little sigh gone" adopted. this afternoon a celebration begins at the center located on story road. there will be speeches, a ribbon cutting ceremony and even lie on dances to celebrate growing up on 101 and 280 to guide tourists and the culture rally diverse story community. >>> we may know why yahoo has banned working from home, a policy change she announced last week. a new website business insider said myer data to help with the decision. she got tired of seeing empty parking lots. so she checked the network they log in for work. many employees were not logging in very often so she eliminated all work from home arrangements. >>> big problems for those daily deal discount websites. sites like group upon are doing some major overhauls because they continue to lose money. on friday groupon fired andrew mason, who sent out a letter to his staff saying i was fired today. groupon lost 75% of its valu

. >>> a little saigon now has a name and locator signs on the freeway.ican community contributed economically and culturally, of course, to san jose and northern california. and now south bay visitors and shoppers will know exactly how to get there. a prominent asian-american politician says the signs are really about recognizing the vietnamese-american community in san jose. >> distinct flavor this area provides a -- i guess you can call it a curry stew. >> the congressional caucus on vietnam participated in the unveiling ceremony today. >>> today's escape fromm alcatrz triathlon was grueling as one athlete died right after plunging into the cold bay waters for the swim portion. race officials say they believe the 46-year-old man from austin, texas, suffered a massive cardiac event during the first part of the triathlon which begins at alcatraz island. we talked with the race organizer who says that in the 33-year history of the triathlon nearly 100,000 athletes have participated and this is the first time someone has died. >> if you're an athlete and s

states were receiving just thousands upon thousands of people fleeing from the war in the fall of saigon and the wars street that sia, please primarily and cambodian and others. the united states over a decade involvement in that war, which was devastating to the civilian population. it was one of the most grueling wars to the civilian population in memory. people who had been allied with the united states during that war, were then not only victimized and had already been displaced from their homes during the war but then fell to the persecution once the country fell to their enemies. this situation was with the investment on the united states brought out every since of humanitarian need to work with these individuals. and the u.s. civil society jumped in and did become involved, all sorts of church groups around the country started to find ways to host families. but it was very informal and did not have a good legal structure and there was, you know, there were veterans who were in favor of this and were in great need. we became very involved as a nation, has history told us with this.

. >> we'll see you in saigon. ♪ >> if you can't shake your money maker for the brothers tonight, you'rek to austria tomorrow. >> australia. >> the movie opens on friday for u.s. audiences in new york and los angeles. john berman got to sit down with the four stars to talk about the film. >> i'm joined now by the sapphires. welcome, thank you for coming in today. so this is based on a really remarkable true story. what's the background? ? it's about four women and they got the opportunity to go to vietnam and sing for the troops. >> three of you actually grew up together and auditioned together. >> yes. grew up together loosely. the hometown is so small. we all have connections. we didn't necessarily hang out together or anything, but we all knew of each other and our parents with were friends. miranda and i were at the same acting school in sydney and we were back home doing a little local theater play and we both auditioned together and then spent the next eight months auditioning the four of us. >> eight months of auditioning? does it help to know each other to sing together like that

it's us and saigon kick. twenty-third anniversary of the lizard album. not coming back. hal: monday, they'll send out an a.p.b. jacki: they'll come and get me. hal: you can follow hal sparks on twitter. you can watch the you stream live and follow my facebook page. all right, in about five minutes, we're going to have the angry black woman. let's take more calls. there were a couple people right before we went, jim unmadison has a good one. hey, jim. caller: hey how are you doing? i don't believe i actually start off saying how are you doing when i hate it when everybody else does that. hal: it's like a tractor beam of social indoctrination. caller: the iraq information minister. hal: baghdad bob. caller: this is a guy who said the americans are consulting themselves outside the city, no one's coming here and there's two tanks standing behind him across the river no he had some really good ones. you can find them kind of listed everywhere. there are no american infidels in baghdad. never. hal: it's called alternative reality. they can all pretend things

caller: yes, i was in the military probably after the fall of saigon to the iranian crisis.i do believe women can serve and have served. we have always been there, but we have never been recognized. i'm a disabled veteran. i did see there was a difference in the mos training, but as far as the physical training there was no difference. we outtrains the men and outran the men. we just did not get recognized within the training of the mos's. i agree with your california caller. i wish i could need -- could meet her. it brings tears to my eyes. i thank c-span for putting this on. and i love kirsten gillibrand even though i cannot have a hard to help me. host: what do you want to see from the female senators on the armed services committee? caller: when i saw kirsten gillibrand i said, great. i would love her -- when she said that general overturn the conviction, that never should have happened. i would wish at some point they could force the military to take a sexual trauma out, because that was even done to me. it was not as bad as some of the women, but it was pretty bad. the

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