san jose mayor sam liccardo was released from the hospital wednesday after being hit by a car while ridingon new year's day.a spokesperson for the mayor says liccardo was cycling on the says liccardo was for the mayor a spokesperson year's day.bike on new while riding his being hit by a car wednesday after hospital released from the sam liccardo was san jose mayor sam liccardo was released from the hospital wednesday after being hit by a car while riding his bike on new year's day.a spokesperson for the mayor says liccardo was cycling on the 600 block of salt lake drive around 12:30 p.m. tuesday when he was struck by a car. the mayor suffered minor fractures from the accident.following the accident, a spokesperson for the mayor said he was "resting and in good spirits." the driver of the car that struck liccardo stayed at the scene following the accident.in a statement, liccardo said, "i'd like to thank compassionate neighbors like linda and tom who rushed to help immediately after the accident; the fast and professional response from fire station 19 and the san jose police department; the

(robin ) governor gavin newsom joined mayor sam liccardo to talk about affordable housing... or the lack thereof across the bay area. here's kron fours rob fladeboe with their plans to do something about it. gov gavin newsom "....the california dream is in peril....in a round table discussion with san jose mayor sam liccardo and several community members on tuesday, governor gavin newsom says the only way to keep the dream alive is to build more affordable housing.gavin newsom/california governor "....i cant promise that we can solve these issues overnight, but there is a different energy now and a different commitment and a different resolve with real money attached to it...."the governor is proposing a budget that includes $500 million dollars for housing for middle income people. pledging additional support was san jose mayor sam liccardo.sam liccardo/san jose mayorjoining liccardo and newsome were local residents who are grappling with the cost and lack of affordable housing. the governor announced a new executive order that will create an inventory of all state-owned pro

. >>> sam liccardo was hit by an suv. kiet do joins us live were mayor liccardo is under observation. >> reporter: at last report he was in the icu as a precaution and under observation for fracture bones. we are told he is bruised and banged up but in good spirits. he just held a press conference yesterday and because he is an avid cyclist he thought it was a good time to a bike ride. according to people who live near the scene, he was going along the bike path one an suv crossed his path. neighbors rushed out to help. mayor kept on thinking those good samaritans. >> tom and the wife dragged him onto the concrete. they were afraid of another car coming and taking whoever else was there. >> reporter: the driver remained at the scene and was not arrested. drugs and alcohol are not expected. mayor liccardo could be released thursday. >>> a six-year-old girl is in the hospital after getting hit by a bullet . the child was playing in the backyard of this home at a party early yesterday morning. a family member found her layin

(pam) governor gavin newsom joined mayor sam liccardo in san jose today. the topic of discussion ... affordable housing... or the lack thereof across the bay area. as kron fours rob fladeboe reports now, governor newsom says, he has plans to do something about it. gov gavin newsom "....the california dream is in peril....in a round table discussion with san jose mayor sam liccardo and several community members on tuesday, governor gavin newsom says the only way to keep the dream alive is to build more affordable housing.gavin newsom/california governor "....i cant promise that we can solve these issues overnight, but there is a different energy now and a different commitment and a different resolve with real money attached to it...."the governor is proposing a budget that includes $500 million dollars for housing for middle income people. pledging additional support was san jose mayor sam liccardo.sam liccardo/san jose mayorjoining liccardo and newsome were local residents who are grappling with the cost and lack of affordable housing. the governor announc

>>> is developing news tonight, san jose mayor sam liccardo was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while out on a bicycle ride. >> came out, found a gentleman on the sidewalk, laying on the sidewalk. pretty banged up. did not recognize him at first, because he had his sunglasses on. >> the mayor suffered broken bones, but is said to be in good spirits, and he is being kept overnight at the hospital for observation. >>> good evening and when i'm alex savage. >> i'm heather holmes. that collision happened this afternoon on sutley drive in san jose, not far from the east foothills. we have developing news now. she has a statement from the mayor tonight, and more from the neighbor who rushed to his aid. azimuth. >> reporter: this is where the crash occurred come in the middle of the street. the mayor was in the bike lane crossing the road when he was hit by a car. the neighbor i spoke with says he was very lucky. had he not worn a helmet and his safety gear, his injuries would have been worse. >> anything we set our dead, he just kept saying thank you, thank you, you guys are g

>>> sam liccardo the mayor of san jose is in the hospital tonight recovering from a car accident. >> the accident happened this afternoon on sulla drive in san jose, not far from the east foothills. -- salt lake drive in san jose. not far from the east foothills. a neighbor rushed to the mayor's aid after the crash. >> reporter: the mayor says -- the neighbors is the mayor's injuries would have been worse if he had not been wearing a helmet and safety gear. the crash happened right in the middle of the street. the driver says he did not see the mayor as he was crossing the road. >> anything we said or did, he just kept saying thank you, thank you, you guys are great. >> reporter: linda was inside of her home when she heard someone yelling in pain and side. she saw a man lying on the sidewalk bruised and banged up, and she rushed to help. >> did not recognize him at first because he had a sunglasses. he said he was cold, so my daughter came inside and grabbed a blanket for him. >> reporter: it turns out, it was san jose mayor, sam liccardo. he was enjoying a new year's day bike ride w

bike ride turned dangerous for sam liccardo. the partial shut its toll on parks. >>> and it is a happy new year for one mega millions player. someone is $425 million richer. it's not us so we are here. good morning. it is wednesday, january 2. i'm michelle griego. >> it is a cool morning along the area as we start the second day of january. ladies, welcome to it. >> welcome to wednesday. we haven't seen temperatures this cold in quite some time. some spots below freezing. bundle up and try to stay warm as we are looking at those temperatures in the 30s and even in some spots down into the upper 20s. a live look at the sales force tower kammer, 36 concord. 30 right now for livermore and santa rosa. 44 in san francisco. san jose at 34. lechery some other temperatures on how cold it is. check out fairfield. my hometown, 28

(pam) san jose mayor sam liccardo returned to work yesterday -- and today -- he led his first city councileeting since his bicycle accident. liccardo had been out since new year's day... after being struck by an s-u-v while biking in the 6- hundred block of salt lake drive. he suffered a fractured sternum and vertebrae. the mayor worked from home following his release from the hosptial ... the day after the accident. today, he expressed his gratefulness to everyone who helped him return to the office. (pam) mayor liccardo says, he hopes to be fully recovered in about 3- to 4- months. his goal is to be ready for the rock and roll half- marathon in october. (ken) the man president trump has picked to replace attorney general jeff sessions -- faced a grilling on capitol hill today. if confirmed, william barr could decide the fate of special counsel robert mueller's probe. kron 4's camila bernal has the latest from washington. president trump's pick to lead the justice department - and oversee the mueller

mayor sam liccardo has been released from the hospital-- after he was hit by a car while riding his bike. (ken) the mayor was released late this afternoon-- and he met with reporters outside the hospital. kron 4's rob fladeboe is live in san jose with an update on mayor liccard's condition. rob? (rob live) he is expected to be released within the next 24 hours or so but for now mayor liccardo is recovering here at regional medical center after being hurt in an accident while riding his bicycle. sam licccardo/san jose mayor less than an hour after speaking with reporters on new years day, san jose mayor sam liccardo, an avid cyclist shown here on a recent bike- to-work day, was riding his bike here on salt lake road near the east foothills when he was hit by an s.u.v. making a right hand turn. mayor liccardo was taken here to regional medical center where he spent the night. his office released this photo of the mayor up and walking early this morning after suffering two fractured vertebraes, a fractured sternum and some cut and bruises.(full screen statement)in a statement, the mayor sai

>>>sam liccardo is being treated that reach local medical center after being hit by an suv. this happened yesterday afternoon as he was on his bike ride near the east foothills. >> from what i understand, he sustained a few fractures including a fracture to his sternum. he has pretty banged and bruised up but in great spirits. >> carl of the leadership group spoke with mayor liccardo's wife yesterday. according to people, the mayor was riding his bike along the path on mayberry road when the suv darted across his path at salt lake drive. >> tom and the wife dragged him. they were afraid of another car coming and taking whoever else was there. >> police say the driver of the suv stayed at the scene and was not arrested. drugs and alcohol are not expected. mayor liccardo could be released today. >>> the search is on for whoever ring in the new year with gunfire and shot a six- year-old girl in oakland. she was playing in the backyard of this home at a party early yesterday morning whena family member found her laying in the yard. police are pulling together evidence including

mayor sam liccardo/san jose "....this is a tough enough area to live in as it is, we have the highest housing costs in the nation, we know that renters arso we want to do everythong we can to keep them hosues and help them get through this tough time..."the mayor's plan may offer to help landlords offset lost rent by waving some fees and taxes.... (rob live) this latest action comes on the heels of a proposal to offer shrt-term, interest free loans to people hurt by the shutdown. if approved diring tomorrow's special session, both would take effect immediately. live at san jose city hall rob fladeboe kron4news (grant) kron4news (grant) and we have continuing coverage of the shutdown and the battle in washington. coming up at 5:30-- u-s-f politics professor james taylor joins us live in studio to talk about the latest developments in d.c. (grant) developing news tonight... five people are dead after a gunman stormed into a bank in florida. it happened today at the sun-trust bank in sebring... which is in south-west of orlando. police say they responded after the man called 911...saying

we're getting word san jose mayor sam liccardo has been hit by a car. it happened this afternoon while the mayor was riding his bike. he was taken to regional medical center. sources are telling us that the mayor has some broken bones and we are calling to get an update on his condition. we'll bring you that information as soon as we get it. >>> brian is standing by with our new year's day forecast. brian, if i haven't said it already, happy new year. >> and the same to you, veronica and the same to you and thanks for coming by kpix5 tonight. a beautiful finish to day no. 1 of 2019 as we look from high atop sutro tower over the city of san francisco, a different perspective here, the golden gate bridge, concord right now 53 degrees, livermore 48 with clear skies and the winds calming down the temperatures coming down as well tonight, below what they were last night. to get right to the point, we get three more days of dry weather and then things change. by the time we get to saturday rain will come in with gusty winds and that sets the stage for an unse

mayor sam liccardo/san jose "....this is a tough enough area to live in as it is, we have the highest housing costs in the nation, we know that renters are struggling mightily and we don't need to make it any harder on them, so we want to do everythong we can to keep them hosues and help them get through this tough time..."the mayor's to help landlords offset lost rent by waving some fees and taxes.... (pam) (pam) that was rob fladeboe reporting. local fruit delivery service "fruitguys" loaded up boxes of food into trucks... for delivery at s-f-o today. the food -- intended for the approximately 100- workers at the airport... either furloughed or working without pay. the 'fruitguys' say, they plan on continuing deliveries as the shutdown goes on. (ken) and a valero gas station in fremont is offering free gas to federal employees impacted by the shutdown. the station... at 4004 mowry avenue is owned by ray olyaie. he tells us he feels deeply for all of the employees who are struggling and wants to do what he can to ease their burden. he says any fremont resident who shows proof of resi

first, because he had his sunglasses on. >> reporter: that man turned out to be san jose mayor sam liccardo, moments after he was struck by an suv, as he rode his bicycle. >> his left forearm and elbow was bleeding pretty bad and scraped up, pretty banged you. >> reporter: the crash happened at the intersection of mayberry road and salt lake drive. >> the other vehicle was at that stop crossing this way. >> reporter: dutro says the driver of the suv was on salt lake, crossing busy mayberry road, when the two collided. >> just said he didn't see him. he didn't see him. >> reporter: liccardo was taken to regional medical center. his spokesperson says the mayor has several fractures. he is an avid cyclist, even referring to himself on his twitter account as a cycling geek. he is said to be in good spirits. i'm roz plater, "nbc bay area news." >>> in just a few hours, the accused killer of a central valley police officer will appear before a judge. gustavo arriaga is accused of gunning down police corporal ronil singh during a traffic stop in newman last week. singh joined the newman police for

after spending just one night in the hospital tonight san jose's mayor sam liccardo is recovering from a bicycle crash at home. earlier this evening the mayor left regional medical center and a police officer drove him home in a squad car. liccardo had to be helped out of the car and escorted slowly up the steps to his house. he was still wearing the same brace he had on earlierhet o ofe hospital to speak with reporters. >> i am accompanied by a little friend here. this brace is going to keep me -- is going to accompany me for the next four to six weeks because i've got a couple fractured vertebrae and a fractured sternum. >> reporter: mayor liccardo is known to be an avid cyclist, but on tuesday when he was cycling in a neighborhood in the san jose foothills police say the mayor and an suv collided at salt lake drive and mabury road. police say the driver was stopped at a stop sign but pulled out in front of the mayor, causing him to run into it. the driver stayed at the scene and was cited for failing to yield to another motorist but was not arrested. paramedics rushed mayor liccardo

the roundtable discussion brought together gavin newsom and mayor sam liccardo who is just back to work after a bicycling accident surrounded by struggling middle class workers. newsom called housing in california a crisis at all levels. >> it's not just a low income housing issue. it's a workforce housing issue. >> reporter: newsom highlighted his recent state budget pledging $1.75 billion to build more housing in california and tying housing to state transportation dollars to force more cities to build. newsom also took two executive actions today to inventory unused state land in california that could be used for housing and to streamline permitting and building. >> we have a two year horizon before we want to see groundbreakings and three years for units to come up. >> reporter: he didn't need to convince the people on his panel. one was a business owner who can't find enough workers. >> we've had to shift our business model on busy days. we don't do catering anymore. it's becoming tense. >> reporter: tense for her, emotional for a law office worker who commutes to san jose with her

. >>> new information to bring about the condition of san jose mayor sam liccardo. when he could be released from the hospital when he was hit by a car after riding a bike. >>> this is ktvu fox 2 news at noon. >>> good afternoon. new at noon, cell phone video of the fire at an apartment complex in san francisco. two people critically injured in the fire that also displaced at least one family. the crime tracking app released the video of heavy smoke coming from the building there on connecticut street. it is right near the recreation center. the situation here and firefighters were able to help rescue the tenants. >> the groundskeeper who were both wearing construction style vests were on site doing a walk- through. they initiated the 911 call. they took the fire sticker shock to the door and the san francisco police officers were able to assess one of the first fire victims that was at the front door. two are awaiting paramedics on the scene. >>> they say it is not clear if the people are supposed to be inside the unit that caught fire. investigators are looking in

so again san jose mayor sam liccardo we are confirming through his spokesperson that he was hit by aing his bike on sierra road sometime today after that press conference he was here at regional medical center where he will be kept overnight and >>kely released tomorrow.

mayor sam liccardo was hit by a car while riding his bicycle yesterday. welcome back. nbc bay area's ros plater reports on the mayor's condition and how it all happened. >> very lucky he was a very safe bicyclist and wearing the gear he needed. >> reporter: 12:30 in the afternoon, linda came out her front door after hearing a commotion. >> came out, found a gentleman on the sidewalk, lying on the sidewalk, pretty banged up. didn't recognize him at first, because he had his sunglasses on. >> reporter: that man turned out to be san jose mayor, sam liccardo. just moments after he was struck by an suv as he rode his bicycle. >> his left forearm and elbow was bleeding pretty good and scraped up. >> reporter: the crash happened at the intersection of may berry road and salt lake drive. >> the other vehicle was at that stop sign there. crossing this way. >> reporter: dutro says the driver was on salt lake crossing busy mayberry road when the two collided. >> just said he didn't see him. >> reporter: liccardo was taken to regional medical center, and his spokesperson says he h

pledging additional support was san jose mayor sam liccardo.sam liccardo/san jose mayorjoining liccardoand newsome were local residents who are grappling with the cost and lack of affordable housing. the governor announced a new executive order that will create an inventory of all state-owned property that could be turned into housing. he also said he is open to looking at putting caps on rent. gov newsom "....i hear you, i recognize the stress, i recognize the impact this is having on your family, your businesses and your quality of life..."in san jose rob fladeboe kron4 news (grant) next at 5:30... a proposed question about citizenship on question about kron4 news (grant) (grant) next at 5:30... a proposed question about citizenship on the 2020 census has been put on hold. why a federal judge called it unlawful. aso (catherine) also - parents in a local school district are petitioning to change its name. why they want the "dixie school district" called something else. (grant) a wet day across the bay area-- and the worst is yet to come a so called atmospheric river is taking aim at th

. ♪ (ken) governor gavin newsom joined mayor sam liccardo in san jose today.he topic of discussion ... affordable housing... or the lack thereof across the bay area.(pam) as kron fours rob fladeboe reports now, governor newsom says, he has plans to do something about it. gov gavin newsom "....the california dream is in peril....in a round table discussion with san jose mayor sam liccardo and several community members on tuesday, governor gavin newsom says the only way to keep the dream alive is to build more affordable housing.gavin newsom/california governor "....i cant promise that we can solve these issues overnight, but there is a different energy now and a different commitment and a different resolve with real money attached to it...."the governor is proposing a budget that includes $500 million dollars for housing for middle income people. pledging additional support was san jose mayor sam liccardo.sam liccardo/san jose mayorjoining liccardo and newsome were local residents who are grappling with the cost and lack of affordable housing. the governor anno

. >>> the san jose mayor sam liccardo recovering at the hospital after being hit by a car while riding a bike. the man was hit by an suv at 12:30 yesterday near salt lake drive. the driver, who is from the neighborhood, stopped and said he did not see the mayor pick a woman who lives nearby said he heard a commotion. so am i lying on the sidewalk bruised and banged up. >> we did not recognize him at first because his sunglasses on he was cold and the daughter came inside and grabbed a blanket for him. but the man turned off to to be him and he was taken to regional medical center being treated for minor fractures. he is being released the hospital soon. >>> would turn into a fatal car crash turned into they called the national boulevard and 86 and 87th avenue. was close to the allen temple baptist church. the newsgroup reports the 22- year-old driver crashed into another car unconscious at the time and later died in highland hospital. an autopsy uncovered the gunshot wound. 10,000 reward is being reward to find the shooter. >> woman from second mental recovering after she was hit a sus

mayor sam liccardo says there has been a 14-percent increase in airport workers calling out sick during the shutdown. he says the proposal is in an effort to keep the airport operating and travelers safe. the money for the loans will come from the city's airport fund. (robin) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ... a man is killed by a tree from this week's storm...and neighbors say he was in the process of building his (robin) plus... a ride- along with c-h-p... with a warning from the department after this week's rainy (robin) and... two earthquakes in two days... both around the same time... and it has many asking if the "big one" is coming soon. (robin) and here's a live look outside...at the san mateo bridge. (robin) welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast. just a couple of sprinkles today with daytime highs in the upper 50's under partly to mostly cloudy skies. winds will be calmer making for a much better day to head back outside before showers return on sunday. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30

. >>> the san jose mayor sam liccardo will introduce a plan to keep struggling federal workers in theiromes during the shutdown. the city council is holding a special meeting and mayor sam liccardo breezy evictions for up to 90 days in the proposal. >>> there is competing proposals to fund the government with the government shutdown entering date 34. neither bill is expected to pass but they expected to spark new discussions on a solution. president trump will wait until after the shutdown to deliver the state of the union address after house speaker nancy pelosi provoked the invitation to address congress. the president had said he was looking for alternative venues but reversed course and a pair of tweets last night. >>> pg&e is getting support from the state attorney's office while they urged the judge to reconsider the order to inspect the entire power grid. pg&e estimates they would have to remove 100 bigotry the more to safeguard power lines which would bar the labor of over 650,000 full-time employees. pg&e estimates the cost will be between $75 billion and $150 billion. utility

the free service is available so long as the shutdown lasts. >>> the san jose mayor sam liccardo wants to make sure that furlough worker did don't lose their homes. he will present the plan at the special counsel meeting later today. >>> in the meantime, in washington the seteon competing the government and the gop plan includes the offer from the president to stand protection for dreamers for three years in extension -- in exchange for the border wall funding. neither bill is expected to pass the senate. >>> there is a hotly contested political battle for power and washington is backing the government of venezuela and juan guaido as the interim president. this comes after nicolas maduro was recently inagurated for his second 6-yea an election d >>> the nicolas maduro protesters lined the streets of miami and new york and this comes after nicolas maduro was recently inaugurated in the second six-year term this untries including the u.s.. shooter opened fire people st. allegedly walked into the suntrust bank in sebring, florida yesterday afternoon and began shooting. the suspect called

mayor sam liccardo was hit tuesday about 3 miles northeast of downtown.he driver stopped and stayed at the scene while the mayor was transported to a hospital. police do not suspect drugs or alcohol.liccardo said in a statement he has two fractured vertebrae and sternum, and requires a few months of physical therapy.he will likely wear a brace to help with his injuries. coming up at eight.. the c-h-p releases new numbers from its maximum numbers from releases new the c-h-p at eight.. coming up coming up at eight.. the c-h-p releases new numbers from its maximum enforcement period this new year's... and they are a stark reminder for drivers. plus. shot to death during a car ride with her mother. now texas police say they're trying to track down "a violent heinous" killer of a seven year old child. and next.. earthquake experts unveil a new app ..... but it won't be helpful to bay area residents. it is a warning we have heard before .. a major earthquake is coming to california.(ken) that's why various groups have been working on an earthquake early warning

san jose mayor sam liccardo is proposing to change the tenant protection ordinance... and protect workers from eviction who are affected by the shutdown. it is called the "urgency ordinance"... and it will also protect tenants receiving section- eight assistance. <"this is a tough enough area to live in. we have the highest renters cost in the nation. we know renters struggle mightily, and we don't need to make it any harder on them. so we're trying to do everything we can to keep the families we've got housed in place and help everybody through this tough time."> ( robin ) the mayor's plan may also help landlords... to help offset lost rent .. by waiving some fees and taxes. ( robin ) now to the east bay... a gas station is offering free gas for furloughed federal workers. the valero at the fremont hub .... is stepping up to help those affected by the government shutdown. kron 4's gayle ong has the story. ray olyaie (oh-lay-u) is serving some relief for those feeling the financial pinch from the longest government shutdown in u-s history.

. >>> sam liccardo recovering the hospital after riding his bike. he was going to be released t by an 12:30 yesterday near select drive driver from the neighborhood stopped and said he did not see the mayor. a woman who lives nearby said here to commotion outside and saw a man lying on the street bruised and banged up. she rushed in to help. >>> he said he was cold and has daughter came inside and grabbed a blanket for him.>> the mayor was taken to the regional medical center treated for minor fractures. he is expected to be released..president trump by the republican and democratic leaders to the white house for a briefing border security. for the officials at the department of homeland security. it is an attempt to break the stalemate as the partial government shutdown entering all smithsonian exams at the latest forced to close at the partial government shutdown enters the 12th day. the white house and democrats are at odds over president trump's demand for billions to fund a southern border wall.>> nothing happened over the christmas near holida

he was captured while planning to flee to mexico. ( robin ) in the south bay -- san jose mayor sam liccardo was hit by a car while riding his bike on new year's day. a spokesperson from the the mayor's office says liccardo was cycling on sierra road when he was hit by a car. the mayor was taken to the hospital and is a "bit banged up," but should be home in one or two days. liccardo's office says he's being kept at the hospital for observation. the mayor released a statement thanking the san jose police... fire station 19... and the regional medical center. he also joked: "fortunately, the doctors state -that all defects to the head were pre-existing conditions." ( robin ) a five-alarm fire broke out early tuesday morning in stockton. the fire started around 2-30 at an abondoned youth center behind caesar chavez library. the buildiing is supposed to be empty.. but fire crews rescued two homeless people from inside. one firefighter was injured.. but he is expected to be okay. investigators say it will take some time to figure out what caused the fire. ( robin ) in the east bay... a family na

san jose mayor sam liccardo was back at work after his new year's day accident. the mayor posted this photo on his twitter with the caption "happy to join our team at work." liccardo has been out since january first when he was biking in the 6-hundred block of salt lake drive when an s-u-v hit him. he suffered a fractured sternum and vertebrae. liccardo has been working from home since he was released from the hosptial the day after the accident. he will also lead this week's city council meeting tonight. (robin ) the future cost of gas and electricity service is up in the air for millions of p-g-&-e customers after the company says its filing for bankruptcy. but now-- people want to know what is going to happen to their bills. kron 4's dan kerman explains how this move could also affect wildfire victims. with liabilities from california wildfires surging past 30-billion dollars, pacific gas and electric has give notice it will file for chapter 11 bankruptcy before the end of the month. in a statement pg and e says "the people affected by the devastatingnorthern

mayor sam liccardo says there has been a 14-percent increase in airport workers calling out sick during the shutdown. he says the proposal is in an effort to keep the airport operating and travelers safe. the money for the loans will come from the city's airport fund. (catherine) as the fight over the border wall with mexico continues.. a coalition of border sheriffs is saying that a wall alone won't increase security. in a letter, the southwestern border sheriff's coalition says the wall has become a lightning rod of division. and it's detracting from other approaches to securing the border. they say problems include understaffing at ports of entry. adding that a lot of the illegal drugs from mexico are coming in through entry points where all drivers and pedestrians make contact with a customs officer....under lining the need for enough officers working those areas.. (catherine) the shutdown is taking a toll on a wildfire fight that hasn't even started yet. wildfire training courses are being canceled... piles of dead trees are left untended in federal forests.. and controlled burns d

. >>> san jose mayor sam liccardo is recovering in the hospital this morning after being hit by a car while out riding his bike. the mayor was hit by an suv at about 12:30 yesterday afternoon. as he was riding through salt lake drive. the driver, who is from the neighborhood, stopped and said he did not see the mayor. a woman who lives nearby says that she heard a commotion outside and saw a man lying on the sidewalk bruised and banged up, so she rushed in to help. >> i did not recognize him at first because he had sunglasses on. he said he was cold, so my daughter got a blanket for him. >> mayor sam liccardo was taken to the hospital where he is being treated for minor injuries and fractures. is expected to be released soon. >>> a woman from sacramento is recovering after being hit by suspected drunk driver by riding her skateboard. last week, she was hit. she won right through the front windshield of the car and landed in the passenger seat. rather than stopping and helping the woman, police say that the driver kept going with the victim injured in the front seat. >> as a human bein

near sam liccardo touts that current construction funding nits of affordable housing with another 900s end. >> that is okay, but we know the need is so much greater, right? >> reporter: addressing housing demandt fireplaces apply, according to governor, is the only way to keep longtime residents from leaving, and the only way to give would-be buyers a shot at the california dream. >> i am hoping that this is a great start to changing this housing crisis. >> reporter: gavin newsom signed two executive orders on tuesday. the first dragon state come up with a list of all state owned properties come the second, a list for companies that are ready to do business, and perhaps build, mary the two that will help jumpstart the construction of new housing in the state. in downtown san jose, jesse gary for ktvu, fox 2 news. >>> san francisco man is appealing a ruling that he must rebuild an exact replica of a historic home that was torn down. in 1935 home at 49 hopkins avenue was designed by influential architect, richard neutra. richard johnson bought the home in 2017. he had plans to remodel t

and pledging additional support was san jose mayor sam liccardo. <"i cant promise that we can solve these issues overnight, but there is a different energy now and a different commitment and a different resolve with real money attached to that.">(pam) the governor also announced a new executive order which will create an inventory of all state- owned property... that could be turned into housing. he also said, he is open to looking at putting caps on rent. (grant) coming up... gillette releases its new commercial and it's already drawing in both cheers and anger in the wake of the mee-too movement.... (pam) plus... an 18- year-old u-c irvine student dies .. after going to a fraternity rush party... tonightn the young man's father is speaking out about the tragic incident... (grant) and up next... nexflix is raising their prices... find out just how much you'll have to pay after the break... (dave) weather tease okay, so you've been to the it's great right? earth. but i bet you haven't done this. or that. or been here. i bet you haven't met her, or

san jose mayor sam liccardo is going home from the hospital -- after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. the mayor is being released this evening. late this afternoon -- he met briefly with reporters inside the hospital. kron 4's rob fladeboe has details of the accident and the latest on the mayor's condition from san jose. coming up next at 6:30... decisions waiting to be made on a slew of proposed new laws that will affect californians in the year ahead. we have a preview. and preparations are in full swing for the college football national championship game this monday at levi's stadium ... we have a live report ... plus, a little warriors talk ... mark is next with sports you work hard for every dollar. so we don't want you to pay one cent more than you need to for health care. at covered california, you can get health insurance at a lower cost. in fact, enrollees pay an average of $5 per day. see how little it costs to get covered. visit coveredca.com today. (ken)state lawmakers have a lot to consider this legislative session, which begins in five days. (pam) more than

inflation. >>> now, you just saw an excerpt from the interview we did earlier today with mayor sam liccardoime before he was injured when a car hit him as he rode his bike. it happened on sierra road. emergency crews took mayor liccardo to regional medical center in san jose where his office says he will be held overnight for observation. the mayor describes himself as a, quote, cycling geek on his twitter account. this is video of him in october 2017 when ford launched its go bike program in san jose. we will bring you more details on the mayor's condition as we get more information. so far it appears any possible injuries might be minor an we hope that is the case. >>> on this january 1st, bay area bridge tolls rose. price increases kicked in today on seven bricks, the antioch, benicia martinez, antioch, bay bridge, carquinez, richmond-san rafael, san mateo-hayward. the hike is the result of a measure approved by voters last year. now it is in effect, drivers had mixed feelings about shelling out the extra money. >> it is worth it because it is paying for other things like traffic expense

mayor sam liccardo/san jose "....this is a tough enough area to live in as it is, we have the highest housing costs in the nation, we know that renters are struggling mightily and we don't need to make it any harder on them, so we want to do everythong we can to keep them hosues and help them get through this tough time..."the mayor's plan may offer to help landlords offset lost rent by waving some fees and taxes.... tonight... venezuela's crisis quickly escalated today... as an opposition leader there, backed by the trump administration, declared himself president. the move is a direct challenge to embattled socialist president nicolas maduro. maduro was recently inaugurated for a second term -- but dozens of countries, including the u- s, are calling his re-election illegitimate. today, national assembly president juan guaido ... declared himself president.. before masses of anti- government protesters... he said it was the only way to rescue venezuela from "dictatorship"..(grant) seven demonstrators were killed amid disturbances during protests outside the capital. maduro officiall

it would also expand access to pre-kindergarten. >>> san jose mayor sam liccardo is home recovering afterike crash. he checked out yesterday, and plans to work from home this weekend and return to city hall next week. but for the next month, mayor liccardo will have to wear a brace. >> this brace is going to keep me -- is going to accompany me for the next four to six weeks. because i've got a couple of and so this will help me heal. >> sounds painful. >> he riding his bike on foothills, when an suv, making a turn, ran into him in the bike lane. the driver was cited for failing to yield. >> wish him well there. >>> california's population boom is finally slowing down a bit. the number of people calling our state home has grown steadily since world war ii. but new figures from the u.s. census bureau shows the state's population grew by less than half a percent last year. the report points to a number of factors, including a decline in california's birth rate. and california losing more people to are the states because of our high cost of living here. >> we're still growing, but we're growi

city officials say sam liccardo was hit by a car this afternoon near sierra road. he was taken to the hospital to get checked out. they say he's a bit bangedg o serious. will likely remain overnight for observation..and be back home in a day or two (ken) she was hit and killed by a customer... all over a manicure bill of 35 dollars.(catherine) now las vegas police are searching for the woman they say left a nail salon owner for dead. tiana bohner reports. josh:"it just happened within a matter of 5 to 10 seconds... that quick. and you know, and she'll never come back."josh works next door at capriotti's. he didn't want to share his last name or show his face.but he's talking about nhu nguyen the owner of crystal nails and spa.nhu -- known as annie to her friends and family ran the business with her husband sonny.josh:"they just seemed like very hardworking people, very friendly."her family says she developed that work ethic at a young age.a vietnamese refugee nhu came to america and raised three daughters as a single mother.she traveled the country finally landing

so again san jose mayor sam liccardo we are confirming through his spokesperson that he was hit by a car while riding his bike on sierra road sometime today after that press conference he was here at regional medical center where he will be kept overnight and likely released tomorrow. >> i'm presuming that since he is being released tomorrow, the extent of the injuries aren't that severe, but we know you'll stay on top of it out there for us. thanks. >>> now to a live look at the white house, the president has called top lawmakers there tomorrow for a briefing on border security. the move comes as the government shutdown reaches its 11th day and democrats are gaining political leverage. >> kpix5 political reporter melissa caen on the pressure building now to reach a deal. >> that's right. some people are calling it d day because two days from now on thursday democrats take over the house of representatives and on that same day congresswoman nancy pelosi is expected to be elected speaker and her first order of business is clear, try to end the government shutdown. >> two, one. >> on j

the governor attended a roundtable discussion in san jose along with the mayor, sam liccardo and listened to stories about how and lack of affordable housing is affecting them including a woman who said she may leave california because she spends so much time commuting, and away from her children. >> it has gotten harder and harder. my kids are growing up with my parents. their grandparents. >> we could move towards prefab housing or modular housing. new styles and new arrangements that could allow for expeditiously moving construction forward. >> the governor said he has already issued two executive orders aimed at addressing the state housing crisis. >>> kaiser permanente spending millions to get people off the used to buy a 41 unit rn into affordable housing. as part of a thriving community which has a $20 million for homeless and other projects. the ceo that he sees that they needed to his way to work. >> on a personal level, and was also every morning, when i was driving down 980. it was front and center for me to see how bad the problem is. i'm able to project under the freeway, the

(ken) now at 8 -- we begin with breaking news out of the south bay -- san jose mayor sam liccardo wasrlier today.. a spokesperson from the the mayor's office says liccardo was cycling when a car hit him... good evening -- i'm ken wayne. (catherine) and i'm catherine heenan.

mayor sam liccardo says the city has a moral obligation to help the tsa. workers would then repay the loan when the government re-opens and they get their back pay. >>> san jose mayor liccardo is wielding the gavel once again. he has been working from home since his discharge. before today's meeting, he joked about his new look. >> i am wearing the latest model of exoskeleton and this will help keep me protected. i have two broken vertebrae and a broken sternum. >> he has kept a good sense of humor throughout. >>> we look back at the colorful life and career of carol channing. >>> the miracle on the hudson. sharing what he remembers about the day he landed his plane after a devastating bird strike saving everybody on board. >>> flash flood watch for the entire bay area. plus, details on why this could bring a flooding threat to the good part of the bay area. coming up in seven minutes. more theater-- --she was also a proud san franciscan. >>> the late carol channing was more than an icon of american theater, she was also a proud san franciscan. >> american

mayor sam liccardo says protecting coyote valley is about providing for the future, possibly reducing the risk of flooding in san jose neighborhoods. >> the earth is not ours. we're merely renting our home here, and we need to make sure our home is preserved so others can thrive here as well. >> reporter: the city council is expected to make a decision on coyote valley by february 12th. reporting live in coyote valley, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. >>> for the seventh straight year, barry bonds has been shut out. late today the baseball hall of fla fame announced its new class of legends, and bond wasn't one of them. the former giants slugger got 59% of the vote, 75% is needed to be elected into the hall. last year bonds got 56%. now he has just three years remaining to make it into the hall of fame. the voters who are all baseball writers in america have been hesitant to vote in any players linked to steroid use. >>> up next, one of the richest people calls the city a train wreck. >>> this is the best of humanity. >> this man who lost his two children in a fire finds new meaning

san jose mayor sam liccardo is back at work. you may recall... the mayor was seriously injured in a bike collision on new year's day. he sustained a fractured sternum and vertebrae ... appearing in a back brace during a news conference at the regional medical center of san jose. liccardo worked from home last week. today, he returned to his office .... sitting through several meetings.. and according to staff.... is holding up well. he is expected to lead tomorrow's city council meeting. today liccardo tweeted: "happy to join our team at work! #backinthesaddle." a live look outside right now... as we get our first look at the four zone forecast with meteorologist dave spahr. (dave)periods of light rain and locally gusty southeast winds will continue tonight through tuesday as multiple systems pass through the region. a stronger and more organized cold front will arrive wednesday afternoon and evening with heavy rain and strong winds. showers linger on thursday with a drying trend friday and saturday before another chance of light rain on sunday.

san jose mayor sam liccardo is asking the city council to create a no-interest loan program to pay those workers until the shutdown ends. >> that would enable employees, federal employees, who have missed a paycheck, to be able to get through the next month. >> the city could use airport revenue to pay the salaries of as many as 500 employees, whose jobs are considered critical. now, once the affected workers get their back pay, they would repay the loans. the exact day the program would get up and running is still unclear. >>> border patrol agents in new mexico are seeing new tactics used by human smugglers to get people to pay money into the united states. last night, a group of 247 migrants, presented themselves with a border entry point. they turned themselves in to border patrol agents, asking for asylum. the border patrol says smugglers tell people what to do. but the smugglers don't set foot in the u.s., so they can't be arrested. >> so that area, on the mexican side, there really isn't anything. they just go out there. tell them, walk across, turn yourself in to a border patrol a

. >>> the mayor sam liccardo is introducing an ordinance to free up restrictions for up to 90 days and will present the plan to the special counsel meeting later today. >>> the oakland unified school district is facing major budget cuts and a potential teacher strike after the angry last nig students and teachers stormed the meeting shutting it down and formed a circle to share their experiences and the question the school board members. the board is considering millions and cuts over the next school year including the closure of up to two dozen schools. >> we cannot take the disrespect for the equal rights in oakland. >> nobody wants to see cuts or anyone laid-off. >> the district says they need to make $30 million in budget cuts. >>> apple has announced they will cut over 200 jobs from the autonomous vehicle group project titan. the spokesperson acknowledged the layoff and says these steels the opportunity in the space but have stayed quiet on the company car prospects. as for what happens to some of the employees, "as the team focuses they will focus on several key areas in 2019. so

here is the mayor sam liccardo. >> this is the right time to raise it. thousands of families are struggling to live here. we have hundreds here in san jose who work hard and go to and sleep in their car at night. we cannot continue to be that kind of community. >> reporter: san jose joins eight other bay area cities mandating a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour. the city of sunnyvale wrestled with the same business calculus. there were fears the back than that doing so would make it much more difficult for businesses to survive. >> one good thing about human beings is that we can district manager of the restaurants. in 2010, he said he felt increasing problems in the see the properties after they increased the minimum wage. >> i don't think a businessman, maybe you have to, have 20 employees, maybe have 14 or 12. >> reporter: economists warn of an ugly truth, to survive, most owners will lower employment costs or pass the costs on to the consumer. >> you can reduce wages. >> reporter: he says that he is aware of the negatives, but adds that some busi

jose's mayor is recovering and we're now learning more about the frightening crash that left mayor sam liccardon the road. he had been riding his bike when it happened. witness tells us the driver of an suv was on salt lake crossing busy mayberry road when he struck liccardo. >> said he didn't see him, he didn't see him. >> liccardo was taken to regional medical center. his spokesperson says the mayor had several mine fractures and admitted for observation. the driver stuck around after the crash. >>> in a couple of hours the accused killer of a central valley police officer will appear before a judge. gustavo arriaga is expected to be arraigned on murder charges, he is accused of gunning down police corporal ronil singh during a traffic stop in newman last week. singh joined the newman police force in 2011. he's the first officer on the newman police force to die in the line of duty. arriaga was arrested friday at a home in bakersfield. he's an undocumented immigrants who was trying to go back to mexico. several other people were also arrested, accused of helping arriaga run from the law. >>>

working without pay due to the shutdown and business as usual is dramatically slower and the mayor sam liccardo is frustrated with the shutdown pinch and is determined to keep employees on the job and take care of their families, "we must prevent political dysfunction in washington from creating service disruptions or safety issues at fly sjc. the mayor is calling a meeting of council members to discuss short-term loans or federal employees that could equal the monthly take-home pay. the mayor says the money for the loans could come from the airport funding and says that other banks and credit unions have also offered low-interest loans. >> the longer this goes the more they will be struggling and if you have to choose that will have to be driving for uber in order to feed their families and we cannot put them in that position. >> if the proposal passes it would help 500 tsa employees, air traffic controllers, customs inspectors and other federal workers. >>> in kentucky one priest, the father treated dozens of tsa officers and air control traffic controllers to pizza. breakfast and lunch for e