joining me live is former san jose mayor sam liccardo. thank you so much for joining us. >> what are your priorities if we are now going to start calling you congressman liccardo? >> i would like to see congress leaning in on the great challenges our families are struggling with, starting with the incredibly high cost of living. i put a plan together to talk about how we can get congressional action reaching across the aisle to get things done to reduce very high costs of utilities and childcare and housing but it will require a congress that is paying attention to these many challenges they often regard as being local issues. around homelessness, the high cost of housing, crime, we really need a congress that recognizes these local issues are national challenges. i wrote a plan on my website about the specific ideas that i think we can get bipartisan support for. >> a lot of talk about the need for new faces versus longtime politicians. you have been in this game a long time. what is your response to that? >> i have had a few different r

that's why i'm running. >> that's one of the campaign ads from former san jose mayor sam liccardo, theay native is hoping to bring his lessons learned as mayor to congress. liccardo is one of 11 people running to represent the sixth district, which stretches from pacifica all the way down to san jose. the seat has, of course, long been held by congresswoman anna eshoo, who is retiring the top two candidates in the march 5th primary will then advance on to the general election, coming up on november 5th. >> and this week we're talking with the three front runners in the crowded race on wednesday, santa clara county supervisor joe simitian joined us live on the four. on thursday, assembly member evan lowe joined us live in studio and today we welcome former san jose mayor sam liccardo to the newscast. thanks for being here. >> great to be with you. >> you have let's just dive right in. you have extensive 16 years of experience on the san jose city council, as well as mayor. and i want to start off just asking you why you're running and specifically what things would be at the top of your

a recent poll found that former san jose mayor sam liccardo leads the pack with 16%. santa clara county supervisor is a close second with 13% and former saratoga councilmember and assembly member evan low are tied for third with 7% each. the largest group of voters say they are undecided and our lynn ramirez spoke to people about what they need and want from their next representative. >> that can have a nice little place to live. >> danielle and her husband john run a small family business that teaches people how to cook. today, they are making pasta from scratch. the meal they are making, they say there are lots of ingredients that make a successful business. >> we need to make sure that we have the policies in place to be successful and keep this open and keep it running. >> they are the shared concerns of many hearing congressional district 16 which, for the first time in three decades, will elect a new representative in congress. democrat incumbent anna eshoo announced last november that she would not seek another term. >> what i hope i leave behind is a legacy of

after the break, we'll hear from former san jose mayor sam liccardo and an ancient lake returns to one of the driest places in california. >> coming up, we'll take a look at the body of water in death valley that has been filled by the recent atmospheric rivers that have hit our state the economy is simply not working for millions of hard working families. they're working harder than ever and they still can't make enough to get by to afford food and medicine to even keep a roof over their heads. we need to build more housing that's truly affordable. we need to address this terrible epidemic of homelessness. we need to invest in good paying jobs, union jobs and investments in our future. this, this is why i'm running for the us senate. i'm adam schiff and i approve this message. primary polling centers will open tomorrow in 29 counties, including. alameda, marin, napa, san mateo, santa clara and sonoma. early voting is already underway in san francisco. all california voters who registered to vote by tuesday should expect to receive a mail in ballot automatically. those who have not yet

for tomorrow, we'll talk with former san jose mayor sam liccardo. today we welcome in evan lowe to the show. >> welcome. assembly member. thanks for coming in. we appreciate it. >> it's such a privilege to be with you. >> well thank you. we're going to talk a lot about your career and then your your ambitions for congress. you've had quite the political career, a history making career, the youngest asian man and openly gay mayor in america. why did you decide to run for congress? >> well, this is about the continuation of service, serving as mayor and city council member in the city of campbell for eight years, completing my decade of service now in the california state legislature, going from local, state naturally to federal, it's important that this generation of new leadership is required, especially when we're seeing the type of dysfunction that we see in congress. how do we help address many of these different issues, which, of course, disproportionately impact younger generations? we know that the issues of affordable housing that younger gen

a recent poll found that former san jose mayor sam liccardo leads with 16% of likely voters. santa clara supervisor joe simitian has 13%. former saratoga councilmember rishi kumar and evan low are tied for third with 7% each. >>> still ahead, we sit down one-on-one with supervisor simitian. we will ask him about his priorities in the race and how he believes his experience as a benefit. - temperatures cooling down as we head into the weekend and stronger onshore... ah, i stepped off the coast again. - the winds are really picking up. - fog spreading farther inland. - and in the north bay, you're gonna get soaked. (water splashing) - [narrator] presenting the bay area's only virtual weather studio. next level weather. - as i lift this, you can actually see... - [narrator] on kpix and pix+. (wind blowing) it's that real. (water splashing) - let's move on to the seven-day now. what do i see in peter dixon? it's that real. i see my husband... the father of our girls. i see a public servant. a man who served under secretary clinton in the state department... where he took on the e

we are live with former san jose mayor sam liccardo to ask about his priorities in this very crowded race. >>> stepping into the world of willy wonka was anything but sweet for kids and parents in scotland. these ai images were used to market willie 's chocolate experience, and stephen filled with captivating entertainment and extraordinary treats but families who purchased tickets actually experienced a sparsely decorated warehouse filled with a few sweets, a bouncy castle and a world of disappointment. some unhappy parents even called the police. >> my child laughed it off. my little girl, she is only four, she was dressed up like wonka but she was quite disappointed. she was telling all her teachers and everything beforehand that she was going to meet willy wonka . did not quite pan out like that. >> and a facebook post that has since been deleted, the organizers apologized and said they would be giving full refunds to those who purchased [ dramatic music ] >> thomas: finn, you can't blame any of us for being relieved. >> steffy: finn, it was self-defense. she came at me, i grabbe

they found former mayor san jose mayor, sam liccardo leading with 33%. and former saratoga council member, kumar, and assembly member evan lowe now tied at third place. >>> a large group of voters are still undecided. our len ramirez is in district 16 and spoke to people about what they want and they need from their next representative. >> nice right here. so that egg can have a nice poise to live. >> reporter: danielle mano and her husband, john, run cucina bambini, a small business that teaches people how to cook. today they're making pasta from scratch. like the meal they're making, they say there are lots of ingredients to make a successful business. >> we, as a small business, a small family-owned business, need to make sure we have the policies in place to be successful and keep this open and keep this running. >> reporter: the shared concerns of many here in congressional direct 16, which for the first time in three decades will elect a new representative in congress. democrat incumbent anna eshoo announced she would not seek another term. >> what

congresswoman anna eshoo seat in silicon valley on the four, we spoke with former san jose mayor sam liccardo about why he thinks he would be effective in congress, working with republicans across the aisle, we know that background checks are incredibly important to improve safety for gun purchases. >> democrats and republicans strongly agree about 75% of americans do so. we yet we have enormous exceptions that enable people to get access to guns without any background check. so let's start with the areas where we can agree. all right. >> liccardo also said if elected, he would advocate for reproductive rights at the national level. we need to codify roe v wade and in fact, there's legislation now in the hopper that would not just do that, but also provide protections in the third trimester, because we know many women experience very serious health issues in that third trimester. >> and so it's really imperative for us to move that bill forward . now, obviously, there's a challenge, an ad on the topic of immigration, liccardo says that he wants to protect migrants who are seeking asylum in th

tune in tomorrow when we talk with the final front runner in this race, former san jose mayor sam liccardo. now we go to the race for san francisco mayor and a new san francisco chronicle poll shows that mayor london breed is facing more headwinds when it comes to seeking another terms in office. the poll surveyed more than 800 likely voters and 20% said they would rank former supervisor and former interim mayor mark farrell first on their ballots. that's followed by 18% for breed, the therapist, daniel lurie, came in at 16, while supervisor asha sapphire received 8. 38% of those asked said they remain undecided. voters will not decide on the mayor's race in next month's primary, but in november, another in a ranked choice election. when it comes to approval, more than half of all respondents said that they disapprove of mayor breed's performance as mayor. 42% said they strongly disapprove, 5% said they strongly approve of the job that she's doing, and public safety is a key issue in the upcoming election. in san francisco, with business owners expressing frustration, growing frustration w

. >> recent polls of former san jose mayor sam liccardo and santa clara county supervisor saying they are still undecided. >>> california landlords may soon have to allow renters to keep their gets as a new bill introduced will prevent blanket pet pans from rental units throughout the state. under current law only 30% of available rentals are pet friendly. in san francisco that number is as low as 21%. about 850,000 tenants report housing their pet in secret across the state. while shelters reported more than 65,000 pets had to be surrendered due to their rentals pet bans. >>> we got you covered on all the major issues on the ballot. join us at 7:30 on our streaming service cbs news bay area for our latest editions of bare politics. you can find us on the free cbs news app or pluto tv. >>> as california residents have been slammed with rising pg&e bills, the utility company is reporting surging profits. pg&e earned $2 billion in 2023, a 25% increase compared to the previous year. the spike in profits comes after a big increase in customers' monthly bills that went into effect january

. >> this pilot program was first mentioned during sam liccardo's mayorship. mehan is carrying that torch for the next two years. some experts say lowering crime will lessen the economic burden shouldered by many small businesses. >> this is a terrific program. it's. a step in the right direction with the hope that it will help us to maintain an a thriving business community in the city of san jose. >> montez is hopeful the new hardware will lower the chance of another close call inside her family restaurant. >> we would have the video and that would help if somebody comes and commits a crime and they, uh, police can have access to those videos and they'll be able to find the person responsible. >> so far, lisa is the only business owner to sign up for the pilot program. city and police officials want others to take that action by contacting the san jose police department in the south bay bureau. i'm jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news. he is a trailblazing sportswriter who's covered the nba now for two decades. >> at the intersection of race, sports and culture. w

it's not something new in 2022, the san jose city council banned then mayor sam liccardo stripped to qatar over human rights concerns. the activists say by allowing travels this city is supporting israel and they say that needs to stop. so i ask you have heart. have humanity act for justice and do the right thing to travel issue was not on tuesday's agenda. so the city council couldn't take any action on it. the san jose city council also has not considered a formal measure calling for a cease-fire in gaza. and reporting in san jose, justin campbell kron, 4 news. >> the year of the dragon is really about courage and strength in progress. and we're celebrating that progress right here in chinatown. san francisco is getting ready to welcome in the year of the dragon today, city and community leaders gathered in. >> the city's chinatown to highlight efforts to keep community members safe during lunar new year, celebrations in preparation for the event's public works says they've added additional crews throughout san francisco. the police department has also ramped up patrols in the area

. >> early on the four, we spoke with former san jose mayor sam liccardo about how he would approachking with leaders across the aisle. >> we know that background checks are incredibly important to improve safety for gun purchases. democrats and republicans strongly agree about 75% of americans do. so. we yet we have enormous exceptions that enable people to get access to guns without any background check. so let's start with the areas where we can agree. >> liccardo also says if elected, he would advocate for reproductive rights at the national level. >> we need to codify roe v wade. and in fact, there's legislation now in the hopper that would not just do that, but also provide protections in the third trimester, because we know many women experience very serious health issues in that third trimester. and so it's really imperative for us to move that bill forward. now obviously, on the topic of immigration, an liccardo says that he wants to protect migrants seeking asylum in the united states. >> and since he is used or he used to prosecute human trafficking organizations, he also

it's not something new in 2022, the san jose city council banned mayor sam liccardo stripped to qatarhuman rights concerns. the activists say by allowing travels city is supporting israel and they say that needs to stop ask. you have heart. have humanity act for justice and do the right thing to travel issue was not on tuesday's agenda. so the city council couldn't take any action on it. the san jose city council also has not considered a formal measure calling for a cease-fire in gaza. and reporting in san jose, justin campbell kron, 4 news new at 10 tonight. and he recently had your car towed in san francisco. >> it may not have been your fall. city attorney david chiu says he suspended a handful of tow truck operators from doing business with the city over alleged illegal activities. according to 2, one of those companies, auto towing illegally towed cars from a private parking lot limited. the times vehicles could be retrieved and pressure donors to fork over cash to get their cars back. >> we're learning more tonight that the sheriff's deputy who was shot last month in union city

former mayor sam liccardo was there too. >> sam and i heard that elon musk set you up. we thought we'd come try to pitch in. but looks like you don't need help. you have the whole neighborhood out. >> reporter: when people learned the bakery owner was hit hard financially when tesla unexpectedly canceled an order for more than $14,000 worth of pies, they showed up to help her out by buying her mini pies. >> it was nonstop. nonstop. it was -- there was a big line. >> reporter: she says she even received support from all over the world. >> today one lady from sweden she sent me like $15. just because they wanted to help. like i thought oh my gosh, it's incredible. >> reporter: elon musk responded on social media, vowing to make things good with the bakery. she says tesla agreed to pay the $2,000 in supply costs she lost. and the company placed another order for 3,600 pies. but now a bittersweet twist. vanghee told us today she made the difficult decision to cants order because the recent big crowds drained her supplies. >> unfortunately, i cannot do the catering even beca

the recent poll sponsored by san jose spotlight found the mayor, sam liccardo leading with 16%. former saratoga council member kaw mar and assembly member evan lowe tied for third place at 7% each. here are some key dates for the primary. the last day to register has passed, but you can conditionally register and vote with the provisional ballot up to and on election day march 5. and april 4 is the deadline for each county to certify the results. >>> republican nikki haley is vowing to remain in the gop primary race even after defeat in her home state of south carolina to donald trump. the former president gave his victory speech after being declared the projected winner. haley came in about 20 points behind trump. but the victory is being overshadowed by racially charged comments made by trump this week. >> the mug shot we've all seen the mugshot. you know who embraced it? the black population. >> nearly every day trump drives people away. >> reporter: the next primary contest will be on tuesday in michigan followed by super tuesday a week later. >>> still ahead here at 6:00. i

. >> today it will be sam liccardo and we're posting the full interviews with the candidates to watch. governor newsom met with white house officials as part of his attendance at the national governors association meeting in washington, dc at the discussions, newsom said he insisted that fema honor its commitment to fully reimburse california's local governments for expenses to shelter our homeless people during the pandemic. fema says its reimbursements were meant for two weeks of stays, not months or years. newsom says he also expressed interest in working with the biden administration on a number of other key priorities, including better support for people with complex behavioral health needs. >> our time is up. 439 a massive avalanche at mount shasta over presidents day weekend formed this 60 foot tall wall of snow. just look, the mount shasta avalanche center says the snow slide started around 12,000ft up the mountain in what's called avalanche gulch. it ran for more than three miles at its end, the 300 foot wide avalanche had fallen almost 5000 vertical feet and left walls and w

tomorrow on the four, we'll hear from evan lowe and then former san jose mayor sam liccardo will joinriday. >> new at 630 tonight, president biden has announced an executive order to spend $20 billion to address cyber, cyber security concerns over chinese built cranes at cargo terminals, including some cranes at the port of oakland. at issue are cranes built by the china state owned manufacturer zpmc. the cranes contain a number of sophisticated sensors and software, where security analysts worry those sensors could be hacked or used to track sensitive information about shipping container movements and their contents. china has previously dismissed these concerns. today's directive requires owners and operators of these cranes to make upgrades or replace them with american made cranes. the port of oakland received these kinds of cranes back in 2020, and we reached out to the port of oakland about the implications of today's order and have still not heard back. >> malnutrition is spreading across gaza after the world food program paused, some deliveries. this comes as israeli troops co

stood you up, so we thought we'd come try to pitch in, san jose mayor matt mehan and former mayor sam liccardo wanted to rally behind the small business and were pleased so many others did as well. i was really overjoyed to get here and see a line out the door into the parking lot. there's a ton of community support. this is what san jose is all about. >> rosa was overwhelmed to see the large turnout anxiety, but grateful nonetheless. >> the amount of support that we have received, it's been like a i didn't even expect it. >> people from around the bay area, even as far as manteca, are buying pies and news spread around the world. >> this morning i look at my paypal and i have somebody from netherlands sending me $4. yeah i'm like, that's amazing. >> on friday, elon musk posted on x that he will make things good with the bakery and that people should always be able to count on tesla trying its best. i want them to always remember that, that everybody's action has an impact and it can be good or it can be bad. >> and when it's tesla, it's better to choose good instead of focusing on the botched

former san jose mayor sam liccardo is here.posting the full interview so that you can watch later on. ktvu .com. >> a new san francisco chronicle poll shows san francisco mayor london breed is facing more headwinds when it comes to seeking another tum in office. the poll surveyed more than 800 likely voters, 20% said they would rank former supervisor and former interim mayor mark farrell first on their ballot. that's followed by 18% for breed philanthropist daniel lurie came in at 16, while supervisor asha safai received 8. 38% say they remain undecided. voters will not decide on the mayor's race in next month's primary, but in november, in a ranked choice election, when it comes to approval, more than half of all respondents said they disapprove of mayor breed's performance as mayor. 42% said they strongly disapprove, 5% said they strongly approve of her job performance. >> a coalition of oakland community groups today called on the alameda county board of supervisors to take action to help keep residents and businesses safe.

. >> this pilot program was first mentioned during sam liccardo's mayorship. mehan is carrying that torch for the next two years. some experts say lowering crime will lessen the economic burden shouldered by many small businesses. >> this is a terrific program. it's a step in the right direction with the hope that it will help us to maintain a thriving business community in the city of san jose. >> montez is hopeful the new hardware will lower the chance of another close call inside her family restaurant. >> we would have the video and that would help if somebody comes and commits a crime and they, uh, police can have access to those videos and they'll be able to find the person responsible. >> so far, lisa is the only business owner to sign up for the pilot program. city and police officials want others to take that action by contacting the san jose police department in the south bay bureau. i'm jesse gary, kctv, icu fox two news. >> protesters briefly shut down all lanes of the golden gate bridge this morning. demonstrators? what the group called the palesti

the idea from the previous administration, mayor sam liccardo and now he's termed out its mayor. matt mahan. he will be at their at the news conference at 10, 15 this morning to talk about it. they will mount they are reaching out to the businesses to let them know if you want to be part of this program. let the city of san jose know about it and let them come there and install of the hardware for you. this is part of a trend that we're seeing in california that a lot of municipalities we talked about. governor gavin newsom last week. asking the california department of justice to issue more attorneys to help alameda alameda county fight crime. obviously san jose is in santa clara county, but you get the same trend that now athey're hoping to fight back against retail theft. >> back to you. all right. thanks a lot. we'll >> 704 is the time and new this morning, governor gavin newsom's efforts to crack down on crime in the east bay appear to be showing results according to information from the governor's office, chp officers in oakland have already made 71 arrests recovered 145 st

this actually dates back to the previous mayor of san jose, sam liccardo.now today it will be basically boots on the ground. they will announce it and they already have. appears all the infrastructure in place. they are asking business owners. if you want to be part of this pilot program, reach out to the police department because, of course they can't be in all places at all times. but cameras can they will month the cameras, obviously at your location by doing so. they have access to the footage in case anything should happen. rain that you talked about retail theft. so this is not going to be in particular neighborhoods, but it will be a shopping centers and various business locations that they think have been hard hit my crime in those areas. they will have those cameras installed for this business owners. we, of course, will be thcrime is starting to ramp up at all places in the bay area. >> all right. well, thank you for that breakdown. there. a florida man accused of stealing this small plane. >> and then crash landed it in half. moon bay pleaded not

it's not something new in 2022, the san jose city council banned then mayor sam liccardo stripped ton rights concerns. the activists say by allowing travels this city is supporting israel and they say that needs to stop. so i ask you have heart. have humanity act for justice and do the right thing to travel issue was not on tuesday's agenda. so the city council couldn't take any action on it. the san jose city council also has not considered a formal measure calling for a cease-fire in gaza. and reporting in san jose, justin campbell kron, 4 news. >> and kron 4 has reached out to the j c r c 4 response to this call to action. we received a response a written statement saying jay crc bay-area is proud to have sponsored trips to israel and palestine for san jose and santa clara county elected leaders. and we expect that will continue. bringing elected leaders in direct relationship with diverse voices on the ground promotes understanding of the lived experiences of israelis and palestinians. we need more bridges and not walls at this divisive time. that means ensuring everyone feel see

about the program, but this actually stretches back to the previous administration with mayor sam liccardo at the time. and now it's matt mahan. he will be at the news conference as well. retail theft, we all seen has been going up and up to the point where what last week governor gavin newsom deployed more state prosecutors to help alameda county prosecute criminals. and in terms of burglaries, robberies, retail thefts. now san jose. they're not working with governor gavin newsom, but they are working with the city. of course, to try to get out there. get ahead to allow those businesses to feel better about themselves as well as in a way, fighters to entire community a little bit safer. back to james >> all right. thanks a lot. we'll check in with will a little bit later. all right, new this morning we have governor gavin newsom's efforts now to crack down on crime in the east bay appear to be showing results according to information from the governor's office. chp officers in oakland of already made 71 arrests. they recovered 145 stolen cars and seized 4 guns linked to crimes. just last

stood you up, so we thought we'd come try to pitch in, san jose mayor matt mahan and former mayor sam liccardo wanted to rally behind the small business and were pleased so many others did as well. i was really overjoyed to get here and see a line out the door into the parking lot. there's a ton of community support. this is what san jose is all about. >> rosa niro was overwhelmed to see the large turnout anxiety, but grateful nonetheless. >> the amount of support that we have received, it's been like a i didn't even expect it. >> people from around the bay area, even as far as manteca, are buying pies and news spread around the world. >> this morning i look at my paypal and i have somebody from netherlands sending me $4. yeah i'm like, that's amazing. >> on friday, elon musk posted on x that he will make things good with the bakery and that people should always be able to count on tesla trying its best. i want them to always remember that, that everybody's action has an impact and it can be good or it can be bad. >> and when it's tesla, it's better to choose the good instead of focusing on th

we've got will tran stated by live in san jose to explain sam liccardo now its mayor, matt mahan. he is spearheading this to places where they have been hard-hit by crime, retail places that need help that want to feel a little bit safer and also be part of the solution in the crime fighting solution. 4 police officers with they will be doing is reaching out to businesses asking them. do you want to help us? also at the same time, help yourself. we will provide you with the cameras and all the hardware. i'm sure they will install it for you free of charge. all you have to do is participate. and if anything >> not thanks a lot. well, well, as we'll just mention, governor gavin newsom's efforts, they're cracking down on crime in the east bay. appear to be showing some positive results according to the very latest from the governor's office, chp officers in oakland have already made 71 arrests. they recovered 145 stolen cars and they seized 4 guns that have been linked to crimes. this is video from the chp showing some of their operations just last week. may remember governor newsom

stood you up, so we thought we'd come try to pitch in san jose mayor matt mahan and former mayor sam liccardo wanted to rally behind the small business and were pleased so many others did as well. i was really overjoyed to get here and see a line out the door into the parking lot. there's a ton of community support. this is what san jose is all about. >> rosa was overwhelmed to see the large turnout anxiety, but grateful nonetheless. >> the amount of support that we have received, it's beyond like a i didn't even expect it. >> people from around the bay area, even as far as manteca, are buying pies and news spread around the world. >> this morning i look at my paypal and i have somebody from netherlands sending me $4. yeah i'm like, that's amazing. >> on friday, elon musk posted on x that he will make things good with the bakery and that people should always be able to count on. tesla tries its best. >> i want them to always remember that everybody's action has an impact and it can be good or it can be bad. and when it's tesla, it's better to choose the good instead of focusing on the botched

. >> this pilot program was first mentioned during sam liccardo's mayorship.an is carrying that torch for the next two years. some experts say lowering crime will lessen the economic burden shouldered by many small businesses. >> this is a terrific program. it's a step in the right direction with the hope that it will help us to maintain an a thriving business community in the city of san jose. >> montez is hopeful the new hardware will lower the chance of another close call inside her family restaurant. >> we would have the video and that would help if somebody comes and commits a crime and they, uh, police can have access to those videos and they'll be able to find the person responsible. >> so far, lisa is the only business owner to sign up for the pilot program. city and police officials want others to take that action by contacting the san jose police department in the south bay bureau. >> i'm jesse gary, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, what a better day than valentine's day to celebrate a singer known for leaving his heart in san francisco today, the city u

this actually stretches back before the current mayor, former mayor sam liccardo. he actually got the ball rolling and he's turned out. so mayor matt mahan, he will be at the news conference and they will talk about what's going on. it will be free of charge to the businesses. they are reaching out to the business is asking them. do you want a camera? do you want to be part of ourcanne >> all right. thanks a lot. and we appreciate the update. we're going to get an update on the golden gate bridge in a second. but we do know the northbound lanes just starting to move a little also new this morning. governor gavin newsom's efforts to crack down on crime in the east bay. up here to be working. according to information from the governor's office. chp officers in oakland have already made 71 arrests. >> it recovered 145 stolen cars and they've seized 4 guns linked to crimes. just last week the governor announced that he was deploying 120 chp officers into oakland help crack down on crime. the governor's office says the people arrested are also suspected of charges rangi

sam liccardo now its mayor, matt mahan. he is spearheading this to places where they have been hard-hit by crime, retail places that need help that want to feel a little bit safer and also be part of the solution in the crime fighting solution. 4 police officers with they will be doing is reaching out to businesses asking them. do you want to help us? also at the same time, help yourself. we will provide you with the cameras and all the hardware. i'm sure they will install it for you. free of charge. all you have to do is participate. and if anything should happen, they have access to the footage. this is part crime fighting tool, but also a deterrent hoping that a lot of criminals, if they see the cameras inside or outside, maybe that will slow them down. this is part of a trend that's been going on throughout california last week. we talked about alameda county where governor gavin newsom. he is deploying more attorneys to help alameda county fight crime in that particular area to catch the criminals and then to prosecute

clara county supervisor joe simitian joined us live on the floor tomorrow, former san jose mayor sam liccardo will be with us. we are posting the full interviews to watch later on ktvu.com coming up at 11. >> fan fest for the a's will happen as planned this saturday, but one sponsor will not be there. the partnership cancellation that could have derailed the event and how local breweries stepped in to help. >> oh boy greg, we are all fans of the sunshine and the warmer weather. but wait, we have clouds sweeping in tonight and we'll talk about the next shot of rain. and when you should expect it. >> but first, an at&t update on its widespread service outage. what the company is saying is to blame democrats agree. conservative republican steve garvey is the wrong choice for the senate. ...our republican opponent here on this stage has voted for donald trump twice. mr. garvey, you voted for him twice... as your own man, what is your decision? garvey is wrong for california. but garvey's surging in the polls. fox news says garvey would be a boost to republican control of the senate. stop garvey.

. >> tomorrow on the four, we'll hear from evan lowe and then former san jose mayor sam liccardo willoin us on friday. coming up tonight at 11, governor newsom in washington, d.c. tonight. >> what we know about his visit to the nation's capital and when you wake up tomorrow morning, why you will not see the sun shine. >> your bay area forecast is straight ahead. >> but first, a change of leadership in the east bay. the new interim police chief in the city of s leandro the economy is simply not working for millions of hard working families. they're working harder than ever and they still can't make enough to get by to afford food and medicine to even keep a roof over their heads. we need to build more housing that's truly affordable. we need to address this terrible epidemic of homelessness. we need to invest in good paying jobs, union jobs and investments in our future. this, this is why i'm running for the us senate. i'm adam schiff and i approve this message. as police chief for the city of los altos this april. she will transition to a new role at the san leandro police department.

we welcome sam liccardo. you can see the full interviews on ktvu.com.ersities are getting creative to combat the nation's nursing shortage. >> 12 month accelerated programs are gaining popularity as nurses are facing a higher workload than ever before. a new fast track nursing program at the university of new england in maine starts in may. it should help students get into the workforce sooner, but they'll have to put in some serious training. >> there's nothing cut back. there's nothing less. they do the same amount of clinical hours, so we allow time for that . the schedule might have to be a little more flexible to include consideration of weekends. >> government figures estimate that the us will have a shortage of more than 78,000 registered nurses next year. the states most in need of nurses are washington, oregon, california, michigan and georgia. so. smart. the sonoma-marin area. rail transit agency is making significant budget cuts. the board voted this week to slash more than $11 million from its 2024 budget. the board says the freight side of

the four, we'll be talking with three of the frontrunners in this race, former san jose mayor sam liccardo, current state assembly member evan low, and current santa clara county supervisor joe simitian, and we want to welcome live to the four this afternoon. >> supervisor simitian, thank you so much for being here. as we mentioned, you are a santa clara county supervisor. excuse me, a former state legislator. how do you plan to bring all of that experience to washington, d.c? >> well, i think it's a great question because it's an opportunity for me to be effective on day one. having served at the county level with 2 million folks in santa clara county, having served at the state level and carried significant legislation that really improved people's lives. i think things in washington right now are daunting. i think things in washington are even a little bit scary for some, and i think somebody who can step in and be effective on day one is what at the times call for. so i'm looking forward to that opportunity. see, i'm not at all naive about how great that challenge is, but i think i am

was spearheaded under the guidance of former mayor sam liccardo and the continued support of mayor matt mehan. with the cooperation of local businesses opting into the program, studies have shown that surveillance cameras can reduce the overall crime rate by 25. >> they can deter potential thieves, and they can help our officers solve crimes and hold thieves accountable. >> under the program, each business or vendor in designated areas will be provided with surveillance cameras and hard drives at no cost. small business owners who are interested should contact the san jose crime prevention unit. >> businesses are hoping valentine's day will bring an economic boost, as ktvu jana katsuyama reports, recent financial struggles means your dollar isn't going as far as it used to. >> it's that time of year. >> my phones are crazy and my computer is nonstop. >> people were lining up at ashby flowers in berkeley to show their love for valentine's day. there were white hold on andres rodriguez says he's been saving up for his special someone. i was working a little overtime, so just to save up a