mayor sam liccardo issued statement saying "we're in the clear, for now," encouraging people to remainigilant and they appear to be doing just that." gary robinson/lives near river "....a got a bag packed and my personal stuff ready to go just in case because i live on the downslope so if it goes over it will impact my place..."hector medrano/lives near river '.....we're packing up everything inside, just in case it floods, we'll be ready to go...."in san jose rob fladeboe kron4news a fallen tree in san francisco's sydney g. walton square today .... this is just off the embarcadero and not far from the kron4 studios. (pam) it is one of dozens of trees that have fallen in the city since this storm began. kron4's maureen kelly gives us an upclose look at the problems they downed trees are creating. natstree trimmers had a major job on their hands...cutting back a 65 foot high monterey pine that fell over in the storm. it happened about 430am here inside walton square at jackson and davis streets. it came down on top of a parked pickup....but the damage appeared to be minor and their were

"[sot super:mayor sam liccardo/san jose]"certainly, our city is not going to get any less crowded andgod's not creating any more land, so if there is going to be a viable connection, it's going to be underground."" [sot super: stacie bain/seattle]"if we look at massachusetts, boston is full of tunnels which lets traffic flow in a variety of directions. i think tunnels are the wave of the future." so far there's no timeline, and no budget. but the mayor says a tunnel to the airport would be cheaper than a surface rail.. which was last estimated to cost 800 million dollars. <> <> <> <> <> <> <> wake up with our team: mary lee and gianna franco -- for the latest on weather and traffic, starting at 4--30. <> coming up: trail attack. a runner takes on a mountain lion with his bare hands. the outcome no one expected. (((break))) (((break))) (((break))) <> <> mountain lion with his bare hands... after it attacked him on a trail.. the man say

hawaiian airlines sent an e-mail to mayor sam liccardo -- saying it isn )t comfortable with the plan.you are longing for the days where you and your friends could just get lost in some fun at your local arcade-- you )re in luck--a new one is coming to the bay area. people will get their first look at "emporium oakland" today and tomorrow. it )s a bit smaller than its san francisco location. but still has up 18 arcade games -- 9 pinball machines -- air hockey and more. you can also grab a cocktail while you play. doors open at 5 tonight. coming up on today in the bay - our coverage of this latest storm continues with kari hall. kari tease this bleach indicator test reveals which disinfectant can leave harsh chemical residue on your food surfaces. what do you do with that? like, who's going to eat that? unlike clorox clean-up, lysol daily cleanser uses three simple ingredients to leave surfaces free from harsh chemical residue. lysol. what it takes to protect.® bridge. we have issued a microclimate weather alert. >>> and a good wednesday morning to you, february 27th. a live look at san

mayor sam liccardo saying it would connect people from the mineta san jose international airport with the future diridon station transit hub. he says the plan is still in its initial stages... but hopes it can be the leader for other cities when it comes to public transportation. (robin) coming up next on the kron 4 morning news ... changes could be coming for law enforcement officers. details on what they might have to do... when they feel their lives are in danger. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the embarcadero. ( robin ) snow is rare but not unheard of in the bay area... but tuesday was something different. yes, not only was it falling at lower levels, it was sticking. kron-4's grant lodes is here to show us. i've never seen snow, this much in the bay areawe haven't seen snow in over 27 years. what do you think about it?i get to skip school and it's snowing so... bonus!sfx c'mon c'mon come on ... more people pulling overthe snow=coated summit of highway seventeen was the place to be in the south bay.the rumors were true. i have to take a picture ... document

mayor sam liccardo/san jose officials are also monitoring the guadalupe river and other streams. work isunderway to clear a large landslide that blocked hicks road in los gatos. drivers were alerted to a worsening sinkhole here on bailey avenue and no one was landed hillsdale avenue whereroy carillo worries about a second tree threatening his house.roy carillo/worried about leaning tree(sot)rob fladeboe/san jose coming up tonight at coming at 6:45 ... the president says... he is 'looking for the landmines' in the latest border security deal .. will he sign it and avoid a government shutdown? we have the latest... plus another flooding trouble spot... san anselmo. downtown sreets are now lined with sandbags and crews have some advice for businesses. we have a reporter at the scene with details.. (pam) kron 4 is making a major change in the way we bring you the news. we have launched the bay area's only ... commercial - free 24-hour streaming news service. it is called 'kron on'. we are on all day and night - bringing you live breaking news, along with exclusive interviews and stor

. >> during the merit sam liccardo state of the city speech last year protesters were heckling but be interrupt the speech from the mayor because there will not be one. mayor sam liccardo is the holding four community events instead, focusing on issues like homelessness and public safety but the critics are not buying it. >> we will replace the speech with doing, no stages or microphones. it's about us rolling up our sleeves to get something done rather than talking about getting something done. >> i don't think he wants to be embarrassed again. >> i think is his job to do the state of the city speech but at the same time understand why he will cancel it because the public will call him into question. >> he says he was hit by car while riding his bike last month and he is still wearing a brace which is one reason to cancel. >>> the san francisco bay in marin county it is a big conservation and development commission looking into how to handle boaters illegally dropping anchor in the bay and using the vessels as floating homes. the hearing will be at 9:30 am at the bay area medical cen

. >> reporter: the mayor sam liccardo tweeting "emergency off center activated and the national weather service has issued a flood warning and the guatalupe river area. residents are encouraged to evacuate immediately due to the flash flood warning." it looks like it is holding steady but it takes time for the rain to trickle-down through the watershed to end up in the river. this could right to the next few hours and we will monitor the situation. when out looks like it is holding steady but be prepared in this flooded area to get out. kiet do, kpix 5. >>> the problems on the road continue and the north bay with shelter-in-place issued in parts of novato due to the massive flooding at the paper mill creek court area. the road looks more like a river but it is a road and the police have shut down several streets in the area including south novato boulevard, simmons late and all of commercial boulevard. >>> in a few hours the russian river in sonoma county is expected to flood an expert reduced the russian river will hit flood stage in guerneville at 10 am and peaking on friday, and rema

mayor sam liccardo issued statement saying "we're in the clear, for now," encouraging people to remain vigilant and they appear to be doing just that." gary robinson/lives near river "....a got a bag packed and my personal stuff ready to go just in case because i live on the downslope so if it goes over it will impact my place..."hector medrano/lives near river '.....we're packing up everything inside, just in case it floods, we'll be ready to go...." (grant) take a look at this... heavy flooding in west okaland today. this is video posted to twitter from erica joy. it happened this morning on an a-c transit bus. you can see the heavy flooding seeps into the bus... and passengers lift their feet to avoid getting wet. erica joy says the driver was able to get through the water safely. safely. the water get through was able to says the driver erica joy wet. erica joy says the driver was able to get through the water safely. (anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawre

mayor sam liccardo was there for the unveiling today...so was 'sharkie'....ans can pick up the new card beginning next monday -- free of charge -- whether they have an existing library card or not. it 'is' a limited edition design and available only while supplies last. (catherine) lots to talk (catherine)(catherine) lots to talk about in the sports world tonight...includ ing the warriors...(ken) mark carpenter joins us in the studio. the warriors entered last night with the longest streak in the league at 11-games, but the 76ers showed why they could be thought of as a team that makes a deep playoff run. --demarcus cousins made his oracle debut with the champs... no klay thompson in the lineup, was a late scratch due to illness... and the warriors missed him on both sides of the court... the champs shot 11-of-38 from downtown... and philly used the 2nd half to make a run, outscoring golden state by 16... for their first win against the warriors since 2013. --up next, lebron and the lakers tomrrow night... steve kerr on what needs to be cleaned up. <>"i thoug

mayor sam liccardo says the best way to crackdown on the proliferation of illegal guns is to target so-called"straw purchases," that's when guns are bought by a third party for someone who cannot legally own a gun, like a convicted felon or a minor. in addition to requiring sales be recorded on video, the mayor's plan -bars the transactions within a residence and requires a cense "concealable" firearms. it also requires gun shops to display information about gun laws and suicide prevention. ( robin ) in daly city... police are looking for a pair of thieves who used stolen credit cards. details are limited... but police say... these two suspects used stolen credit cards to make 3- thousand dollars worth of purchases on visa gift cards. they used those cards at target and home depot. ( robin ) in the east bay... police are looking for a man accused of grabbing a woman while she was walking near the u-c berkeley campus. the groping happened on hilgard avenue sunday night... when she felt a tug on her coat and a full hand grab on her rear. the woman told police... she continued to walk with the s

mayor sam liccardo/san jose officials are also monitoring the guadalupe river and other streams. work isunderway to clear a large landslide that blocked hicks road in los gatos. drivers were alerted to a worsening sinkhole here on bailey avenue and no one was hurt when a tree landed between two homes on hillsdale avenue whereroy carillo worries about a second tree threatening his house.roy carillo/worried about leaning treehigh winds, heavy rain and a lot of mostly minor street flooding made for an ugly day on the road but those rivers, creeks and streams, while still rising, have so far posed no major problems. problems.major far posed no rising, have so while still and streams, rivers, creeks and streams, while still rising, have so far posed no major far posed no rising, have so far posed no major problems. (vicki) kron 4 is making a major change in the way we bring you the news. we have launched the bay area's only commercial-free 24-hour streaming news service.(grant) it's called kron on - and here is ryan o'donnell to show you how it works.

the new proposal introduced by mayor sam liccardo amid a rising number of on derisory's and san jose,nd a spike in gun death across the country. >> reporter: saffron is preparing for its big chinese new year parade this weekend. coming up, a look at colorful floats and what authorities are doing to keep spectators safe. >> reporter: >>> in san jose, city leaders are proposing amendments to gun sale ordinances. the changes are designed to reduce or eliminate so-called straw purchases. are south a reporter jussie gary has more on the potential changes , and why city leaders and some community members say they are needed. >> reporter: flanked by the police chief and other community stakeholders, mayor sam liccardo said it is time to update the cities ordinances, laws that have not been amended since ronald reagan was in the white house. >> we have seen enough studies demonstrating the straw purchasing is endemic, particularly for gangs that are obtaining guns often from gang members who do not have a prior record. >> reporter: using police headquarters as is dr., liccardo says he's propo

. >>> sam liccardo backing a gun safety measure. he knows proposed regulations today.u require all gun owners to record every firearms so on video. retailers would also be required to post information on suicide and domestic violence and the proposal bands home gun sales and require a license to sell concealable firearms and ammunition. >> significant percentage of guns are entering our community from legal gun shops, from regulated retail outlets. they are being purchased by people other than the ones who ultimately intend to carry and use the guns. >> the proposal aims to prevent legally sold firearms from falling into the hands of people barred from owning them. >>> these days even the smallest piece of land can be at the center of a big fight over land use. that is the case in san francisco along interstate 280 on the edge of this neighborhood. neighbors find themselves at odds with one of the area's most respected charities. >> reporter: a modest piece of land beside the roar of the interstate and these days that is some prime property. >> as you can see they are

. >>> the san jose mayor sam liccardo has decided not to deliver the annual state of the city address and in his speech last year he was heckled by protesters opposing the massive google campus proposed for downtown san jose. instead of the state of the city address he will hold four community events focusing on key issues like homelessness and public safety. >> no stages or microphones, it is just about rolling up our sleeves to get something done rather than talking about getting something done. >> i think it is's job to do the state of the city speech but i can understand why he would cancel it because he is being called into question. >> he said his decision is partially based on injuries from getting hit by a car last month that he still has to wear a brace. >>> the incredible rescue in the mountains, race to find a friend. >>> a live look outside we conditions on this thursday morning, mostly 40s across the bay area. we will be right back. >>> welcome back. >>> we have incredible video capturing the avalanche in action. >> the skier that shot the video ended up buried deep in th

san jose mayor sam liccardo says they been a lot of work. coordinating with the santa clara valley water district. >> i think the water district has taken some of the most important steps to prepare us. i think most critically, ensuring that the dam remains quite low. they have been releasing water there for several days now. >> right now the water district that the anderson reservoir is 35% full, much lower than previous years. >>> residence in redding are quite a surprise when they woke up this morning to a fresh like it of snow. the downtown area received about 10 inches. most of the city lost power after a night of heavy winds. the last time snow fell in redding was two years ago. >> they are getting a lot of rain up there as well. i think lake shasta is doing pretty well. >> up about 10 feet in the last two days. it shows you out of plaque things are. or snow fell in redding, california. reading, the boston massachusetts has had the entire winter. that should not happen. >>> let's look at the rainfall around here. it is plentiful especi

mayor sam liccardo did not disclose he had a financial interest in a condo in this complex on third street in downtown san jose which is about a mile from the plan to google campus. the property originally owned by his wife who he married in 2013. as first recorded by san jose spotlight the mayor voted twice to move the google deal forward without disclosing he is part owner of the property which the couple was renting out. >> i take it very seriously my obligation to ensure we disclose everything and take a lot of time to do it. in this case i screwed up. >> he did file the disclosures with the state fair political practices association been admitted they relate. he said his wife had sold the condo ten months beforehe crucial council vote for a 110 million-dollar land sale with google. >> my mistake i filed it late but well before the time. >> reporter: for groups protesting the deal the mayor's failure to disclose this one more reason to doubt the deal is transparent. the president of the affordable housing network. >> in our opinion it is a good example of what is wrong with this whole

mayor sam liccardo was there for the unveiling...so was 'sharkie'....p the new card beginning monday -- free of charge -- whether they have an existing library card or not. it 'is' a limited edition design and available only while supplies last. ( marty ) a california couple got a double dose of good news after surviving the camp fire last year. the couple had to leave behind their five llamas during wildfire evacuations in butte county. however, when they returned, they not only found their animals alive...but they also discovered that one of them was pregnant. she gave birth last month to a baby that the couple named "phoenix hope." now, her owners say the baby llama will be used as a therapy animal at a nearby health facility. ( marty ) aldridge says caring for the llamas has been a form of therapy for him and his wife as well. ( dave ) ( marty ) ( marty ) breaking overnight...two people

mayor sam liccardo looking at an idea of building a tunnel. the mayor says he's been in talks with musk's boring company. >> that doesn't actually put rail in a tunnel, but puts moving cars in a tunnel, at much lower cost. >> of course, we're referring to elon musk there. the mayor says the city's goal is to transform diridon into a grand central station capable of handling the crush of new workers coming with google's new downtown campus. >>> all right, so after working hard on the job, getting a raise is what most of wus expeus woul. how facebook is now judging its employees to determine who gets a raise. >>> and how google chrome is cracking down on hackers. sometimes, the pressures of today's world can make it tough to take care of yourself. but nature's bounty has innovative ways to help you maintain balance and help keep you active and well-rested. because hey, tomorrow's coming up fast. nature's bounty. because you're better off healthy. >>> good morning. i'm frank holland at cnbc global headquarters. here are today's top business headl

san jose mayor sam liccardo believes a hyper loop could link diridon station with mineta san jose airportrs through tunnel underground. they've been in talks with elon musk's boring company for 18 months. the boring company is experimenting with tunnel transportation right now in southern california. >> there have been no decisions to work specifically with the boring company. we've been exploring the technology. that is, is this real or not? >> right now, four agencies, vta, cal train, ace and amtrak provide rail service to south bay commuters. but they don't run directly to the airport. and speaking of trains that do run directly through the airport, b.a.r.t. starting on monday, big changes if you're an early morning commuter. >> instead of trains running at 4:00 a.m., they will roll out at 5:00 in the morning. for the estimated 2900 people who will be affected, will have more shuttles taking them. the reason for the later start is because b.a.r.t. will be getting a retrofit project of the transbay tube. >> this is going to be the installation of an inner steel liner. its critical point

during mayor sam liccardo's state of the city speech last year, google protesters heckled not once, twice, but four times. but this year, they won't get a chance to interrupt the mayor's speech because there won't be one. >> we are going to replace all the speeching with some doing. >> reporter: he is holding four community events, each focusing on a local issue like homelessness and public safety. >> no stages, no microphones. this is just about us rolling up our sleeves and getting something done rather than talking about getting something done. >> i think he doesn't want to be embarrassed again. >> reporter: sean cartwright attended the address last year and was there several weeks ago when protesters chained themselves to seats the night city leaders voted to sell property to google. >> i think jo do the speech buat t same he knows the public is going to call him to question. >> reporter: speaking of the meeting, liccardo defended himself after it was revealed the google mega campus but didn't disclose he and his wife owned a condo a mile from the project. they have since sold it. >>

san jose mayor sam liccardo is leading this charge and local gun stores already unhappy.he mayor is proposing a better way to track the sale of guns and ammunition. he wants gun stores to record video and audio of every sale that takes place inside of their stores. he also wants s.j.p.d. to have access to that video. mayor liccardo is also pushing for more training for gun store employees. >> a significant percentage of guns are entering our community from legal gun shops. >> a gun rights advocates are promising a legal challenge if the city adopts this proposal. >> a landlord stepping up to offer some of the victims of the mudslide in sausalito a little comfort. they hired crews to help sarah and brian wilson get back into their home to retrieve their belongings. when asked what he wanted most fromhewilson's answer was something that every one of us that's a mom ask dad can appreciate. >> it's a great question. probably just some stuff for my son axel. he's almost a year old. i want him to feel as comfortable as possible with his own things. >> the which will sons' home

mayor sam liccardo saying it would connect people from the mineta san jose international airport with the future diridon station transit hub. he says the plan is still in its initial stages... but hopes it can be the leader for other cities when it comes to public transportation. ( darya ) for your money this morning... kroger wants to stop food waste and is offering money for ideas. and tax filers may want to get their paperwork done in the next week or two. jane king is live at the nasdaq with those stories and more. ( jane )good morningtax experts are recommending people file their taxes now in case the government shuts down again.especially if you are expecting a refund.february 15th is the deadline for lawmakers to reach a deal on funding the government.the irs said it expects to process more than 150 million individual returns for the 2018 tax year.fiat chrysler is recalling 882-thousand ram trucks due to steering and brake issues.it involves 2013 to 2019 various models.owners of trucks from the affected years and models can visit fca' recall site and enter their vehicle id numb

mayor sam liccardo issued statement saying "we're in the clear, for now," encouraging people to remain vigilant and they appear to be doing just that." gary robinson/lives near river "....a got a bag packed and my personal stuff ready to go just in case because i live on the downslope so if it goes over it will impact my place..."hector medrano/lives near river '.....we're packing up everything inside, just in case it floods, we'll be ready to go...."in san jose rob fladeboe kron4news (ken) (ken) with more rain expected... san jose city crews are monitering the guadalupe river... and aren't ready to go home yet. the national weather service predicts the river will rise to 8.8 feet, putting it in the 'minor flooding category,' before receding. (pam) kron4's ryan o'donnel spoke with jay mcmanus with the city of san jose ... about how the crews are keeping residents safe and what other areas are of concern tonight. oc: 1:45 "we're not through yet" page. dish' facebook our 'dine and also check out you can website.form on our submission fill out the dot com .... or dish at kron 4 to dine an

mayor sam liccardo saying it would connect people from the mineta san jose international airport with the future diridon station transit hub. he says the plan is still in its initial stages... but hopes it can be the leader for other cities when it comes to public transportation. ( james ) we're learning more about the pilot of a plane that crashed and destroyed a yorba linda home over the weekend. investigators are now saying that antonio pastini was not a police officer. tuesday, an orange county sheriff said pastini, was a retired chicago officer after a police badge and retirement papers were found. nvestigators say the credentials are fake. pastini was however a licensed pilot, according to the ntsb. he and four people inside the home were killed. ntsb investigators are not sure what caused it. they say based on video and the debris field, the plane appears to have broken up in the air. ( darya ) investigators are hoping surveillance video can help identify the man who attacked and dragged a woman in downtown los angeles. the woman was walking when a man ran up from behind,threw

mayor sam liccardo was there for the unveiling...so was 'sharkie'....ck up the new card beginning monday -- free of charge -- whether they have an existing library card or not. it 'is' a limited edition design and available only while supplies last. (justine) forget the super bowl.the east bay s- p-c-a has already had its big game. they posted this video of their 20-19 puppy bowl. it was a 'grudge match' between the 'top dogs' and the 'pupsicles'. (jrs) there's even a "rufferee" who declared the "rufferee" who declared the game a tie.. we'll have to wait until next year to see who the real top dogs are.

mayor sam liccardo says the best way to crackdown on the proliferation of illegal guns is to target so-called"straw purchases," that's when guns are bought by a third party for someone who cannot legally own a gun.. in addition to requiring sales be recorded on video, the mayor's plan stops transactions from inside a residence and requires a license for the sale of all "concealable" firearms. it also requires gun shops to display information about gun laws and suicide prevention. preparations are underway for the big lunar new year parade happening in san pier 54. nfence at the chinese chamber of commerce....public safety officials urged those people who plann city "text ale the event.... police say they will also be watching for unauthorized fireworks ( darya ) the san francisco police department says you can also stay safe by keeping an eye on your belongings and being aware of your surroundings.

mayor sam liccardo was there for the unveiling...so was 'sharkie'....card beginning monday -- free of charge -- whether they have an existing library card or not. it 'is' a limited edition design and available only while supplies last. (justine) in north carolina-- a group of dueling protesters gathered friday at the site of a confederate monument. the action came the day after a judge denied an injunction to prevent winston-salem city officials from removing the statue from its current location.it's expected to come down in the next few weeks.people on both sides of the issue took part in friday's protest. <"i am here defending american history. they're going against america in itself, the free republic that we are together to give us the right to even have open dialogue with freedom of expression and assembly."><"to continue on as if it's some heritage, the only thing we can say is it's a heritage of terror. it's not what we're about now. it's not what we're about in 2019."> the city of winston-salem recently declared the statue a public nuis

mayor sam liccardo says the best way to crackdown on the proliferation of illegal guns is to target so-calledraw purchases," that's when guns are bought by a third party for someone who cannot legally own a gun.. in addition to requiring sales be recorded on video, the mayor's plan stops transactions from inside a residence and requires a license for the sale of all "concealable" firearms. it also requires gun shops to display information about gun laws and suicide prevention. ( darya ) preparations are underway for the big lunar new arsan francisco saturday. the finishing touches are being put on the nearly 20 floats on pier 54. at a news conference at the chinese chamber of commerce....public safety officials urged those people who plan on coming down to the parade to sign up for city "text alerts" specific to the event.... police say they will also be watching for unauthorized fireworks ( darya

mayor sam liccardo called it a moral obligation. technology credit union will make a half a million dollars available for loans, these are no interest short-term loans. >>> happening today, governor gavin newsom will deliver his first state of the state address. the newly-elected governor is expected to talk about several topics including border security, pg&e's future and wildfire prevention. you can watch his speech during our midday newscast at 11:00 this morning, also streaming it live on our website nbcbayarea.com. >>> happening today at stanford, a symposium on sexual violence that includes a woman at the center of a scandal in virginia, the scandal involves virginia's lieutenant governor justin fairfax. dr. vanessa tyson accuses him of sexual assault in 2004 which he denies. she is currently attending stanford on a fellowship. tonight she'll speak at a symposium called "betrayal and courage in the age of me too." >>> a follow-up now on the ongoing fight to save three struggling hospitals in santa clara county. the county want

mayor sam liccardo issued statement saying "we're in the clear, for now," encouraging people to remain vigilant and they appear to be doing just that." gary robinson/lives near river "....a got a bag packed and my personal stuff ready to go just in case because i live on the downslope so if it goes over it will impact my place..."hector medrano/lives near river '.....we're packing up everything inside, just in case it floods, we'll be ready to go...."in san jose rob fladeboe kron4news (grant) (grant) and the storm caused widespread power outages in the north bay... including at a major hospital. (vicki) they were forced to switch to a backup power source in order to continue treating patients. kron4's haaziq madyun has the story the storm took out power here at kaiser permanente medical center in vallejo. power was disrupted overnight in this area impacting residents as well. traffic signals were also down. the hospital powered up its emergency generator during the outagea kaiser spokesperson told me the hospital is reaching out to patients with scheduled appointments, offering the opt

. >>> san jose mayor sam liccardo looking to the future thinking about the underground system the shuttle passengers, and we have kiet do live on how the system could work. >> reporter: good morning. the mayor says the city is not getting less crowded and that the solution to the traffic problems could be just below the surface. he announced he is in phone conversations with the boring company, and elon musk venture, to talk about billing the two mile long tunnel from sjc to diridon. passengers must take rideshare, taxi or bus. the city studied each and said building the rail line on the surface would cost about $800 million and a tunnel should cost much less. one passenger from the airport said it could work. >> look at massachusetts, boston is full of tunnels creating opportunities for traffic to flow in a variety of directions. tunnels are the wave of the future. >> reporter: there was pushed back by the local labor unions critical of working with elon musk, critical of working with unions. the mayor has not committed to the boring company but put out a request for information for any

mayor sam liccardo says it is not that crazy of an idea because sfo and the airport in oakland are connected by bart runs underground. it is not impossible and they say now is the time to think out-of-the-box. the mayor announced he has been in phone conversations with the boring company, the elon musk venture, to dictate two mile long tunnel from sjc to diridon. right now they must take the rideshare, taxi or bus. the city studied the issue that building a rail line on the surface would cost $800 million, but the mayor says a tunnel would cost a fraction of that. >> the city will certainly not get less crowded and god is not creating less land so it is likely the bible connection would be underground. >> reporter: there was some pushback by the local labor unions that are critical of working with elon musk, accused of labor violations and opposing unions. there is no timeline or budget, and the mayor is not committed to the boring company but put out a request for information on any company out there that could be interested in taking the two mile long tunnel to the airport in san jose. kie

at a news conference today mayor sam liccardo said the best way to crackdown on the proliferation of illegal guns is to target so-called "straw purchases," that's when guns are bought by a third party for someone who cannot legally own a gun, like a convicted felon or a minor. in addition to requiring sales be recorded on video, the mayor's plan bars the transactions within a residence. requires a license for the sale of all "concealable" firearms and requires gun shops to display information about gun laws and suicide prevention. (grant) a california lawmaker wants to build new lanes on two highways-- with no speed limit. senator john moorlach says its all in an effort to cut back on air pollution and greenhouse gases. he says when you're in traffic, your car is emitting gases that are bad for the environment. moorlach says he wants to see two lanes on each side of both i-5 and highway 99...that's from bakersfield to stockton. although he doesn't have a price tag yet, the senator says his plan is more realistic than a high speed rail that's still years away from being built. if the

mayor sam liccardo issued statement saying "we're in the clear, for now," encouraging people to remain vigilant and they appear to be doing just that." gary robinson/lives near river "....a got a bag packed and my personal stuff ready to go just in case because i live on the downslope so if it goes over it will impact my place..."hector medrano/lives near river '.....we're packing up everything inside, just in case it floods, we'll be ready to go...."in san jose rob fladeboe kron4news (pam) a live look outside at s-f-o right now. the wet weather having an impact on flights there today. there were 422- flight delays... and 123- cancellations today. the average delay right now is about 90- minutes. s-f-o could not confirm that the delays and cancellations were because of the weather .... but did say they are higher than average. no weather related delays at oakland airport today.. and only a few at san jose mineta airport. (ken) heavy rain in souther california caed an overflowing creek to erode its banks, leading several buidlings and walls to collapse in the town of lake elsinore in ri

sam liccardo/san jose "...as it should."grant) work is (grant) work is underway to clear a large landslide that blocked hicks road in los gatos. drivers were alerted to a worsening sinkhole on bailey avenue. high winds, heavy rain and a lot of mostly minor street flooding made for an ugly day on the ro. but those rivers, creeks and streams, while still rising, have so far posed no major problems. (vicki) the wet weather is also impacting flights into and out of s-f-o tonight. this is a live look from the airport-- more than 100 flights have been cancelled today, that's both coming and going and mainly commuter flights along the west coast. doug yakel from s-f-o talked about what you can do to prepare áá before you go to the airport. <"we always recommend getting in touch with your airline before you head out to the airport. and most airlines allow you to sign up for proactive flight notifications. this will send information right to your phone before you even leave for the airport so always great to get signed up for those s