at san jose's city council meeting.all over the city domed theaters and whether they should be protected as historic landmarks even as the owner shuts them down at the end of the month. lisa amin gulezian has the story. >> an -- angry and sad voices. they want them to get on board with their vision to save the theaters on winchester boulevard. the real focus on their plea is on century 21. a single screen movie theater built in 1964. this is the flyer for the grand opening 50 years ago. >> it is significant both because of the building and the history and the architecture. >> but the theater's owners are ready to sell and get out of the movie business. >> we believe with careful planning our property can once again be reimagined into a development that will serve the needs of our vibrant community. >> still designating the theater could make it harder to do monthly leash it. to demolish it. the committee does want the city's input. several council members aren't on board with the idea. >> the movie theater is not very o

at san jose's city council meeting.r the city domed theaters and whether they should be protected as historic landmarks even as the owner shuts them down at the end of the month. lisa amin gulezian has the story. >> an -- angry and sad voices. they want them to get on board with their vision to save the theaters on winchester boulevard. the real focus on their plea is on century 21. a single screen movie theater built in 1964. this is the flyer for the grand opening 50 years ago. >> it is significant both because of the building and the history and the architecture. >> but the theater's owners are ready to sell and get out of the movie business. >> we believe with careful planning our property can once again be reimagined into a development that will serve the needs of our vibrant community. >> still designating the theater could make it harder to do monthly leash it. to demolish it. the committee does want the city's input. several council members aren't on board with the idea. >> the movie theater is not very old and

at san jose's city council meeting. all over the city domed theaters and whether they should be protected as historic landmarks even as the owner shuts them down at the end of. lisa amin gulezian has the story. >> an -- angry and sad voices. they want them to get on board with their vision to save the theaters on winchester boulevard. the real focus on their plea is on century 21. a single screen movie theater built in 1964. this is the flyer for the grand opening 50 years ago. >> it is significant both because of the building and the history and the architecture. >> but the theater's owners are ready to sell and get out of the movie business.>> we bell planning our property can once again be reimagined into a development that will serve the needs of our vibrant community. >> still designating the theater could make it harder to do monthly leash it. to demolish it. the committee does want the city's input. several council members aren't on board with the idea. >> the movie theater is not very old and not very historical

leave the nimitz approaching the san jose airport it is move along fine with no construction, no accidents to report. eric and kristen? >> a lot of emotion at san jose city council meeting all over the domed theaters and whether they should be protected as historic landmarks after the owners shut them down. matt? >> as you said the owners of the senator try theaters this san jose on winchester are planning on shutting these down but a group wants to save them from demolition. the meet was emotional because they want the theaters designated as landmarks, having beenibility in 1964 and owners want to sell the property and get out of 9 movie business but many want the dome preserved and re-used. >> very significant. both because of the building and the history and structure and architecture. >> we believe with careful planning our property can again be reimagined and develop 349 that will conserve the needs of our community. >> this is part of the grand opening, 50 years ago designating it as a landmark makes it harder for future owners to demolish it. they voted 7-4 to not deem it historical. the resources commission will make the final decision next month

leaders say there are 5,000 people living on the streets here in san jose. at city hall there is support for a plan to move some of them into motel rooms. but that support comes with a long list of concerns. >> looks very similar to a slum in india. >> reporter: charles preston is talking about a homeless camp in san jose. he treats people living in the jung well the valley homeless health care program. he said there are people living there with housing vouchers but can't or won't find a place to live. >> you don't want to represent yourself in the best possible way when you can't have pride in who you are. >> reporter: the city council will look at moving homeless people with subsidies into hotels and motels. >> the idea is to bring in a party to provide the case management and the services that are needed to ensure a path way to success. >> reporter: he wants to add kitchenettes to hotel rooms for a pilot program and hire a non-profit to find the clients and transition them into permanent housing. but some on the council have concerns about losing hotel space and

san jose firefighters were also here tonight. they say there aren't enough firefighters to cover the city. reporting live in san jose, i'm cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >>> they ignored the warning signs and acted negligently. those are the claims by an african-american student against san jose state. donald williams says he has been the victim of a hate crime and wants $5 million. he says his four white roommates bullied him for weeks, hanging a confederate flag and putting a bike lock around his neck. the school is aware of the claim and it was filed with the wrong agency. in the statement they said we will contact council the family to let them know of the error. and the university is not willing to comment on any pending claim. >>> dramatic surveillance video may help police track down suspects in two armed robberies that happened near santa clara university. the first video shows what happened on march 1st. watch the circle. a group of students walking and one man in a hoodie pointing a gun at one of them. the suspect stole the victim's cell phone and wallet. another video shows them

>>> city hall is celebrating this as a big win for san jose. thousands of jobs and potential for millions in tax revenues. the question now: who is moving in? >> this is a field of dreams groomed by the city of san jose for about a decade. now the owner of the 31 acres at 101 is ready to play ball. developers is an administration rubber stamp away from the site development permit. the estimated $700 million project is the largest in the city since the "dot.com" boom went bust. >> it is good. especially in san jose. why go to mountain view we can make san jose better? >> a silicon valley business journal puts this on the web site, seven tour two million square feet of space accommodate 8,000 employees one of the largest employers in san jose. >> i am sure a lot of good people could use working over here rather than traveling all the way to maintain view or redwood city. the city is giving away millions but will make up for it with add add tax revenue providing $7 million in property taxes not to meant the utility, sales and other taxes that come

cities. san francisco right now has the highest minimum wage at 10.74. san josehind that at 10.15 and oakland pays a minimum wage of -- the minimum wage in oakland is $8. this needs final approval from the city council. that's expected to happen next month. we're live in richmond, alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the san jose city council is looking at a new way to tackle the city's homeless problem. last night the council approved a pilot program that would help the homeless find temporary shelter in hotels. the city says there's not enough homeless shelters to take in the large number of people living on the street. and they say losing the hotels and motels would be far less expensive than building housing. but there's questions and concerns. >> how are they gonna keep the place. who is gonna be taking care of that action? >> council members will keep the concerns in mind as they look for hotels and motels willing to take in the homeless. >>> 7:10. a congressional committee today will hear system from central valley farmers and water officials about calif

plina edmunds honor last night by the san jose city council for it. ceived a commendation for her outstanding efforts representing san jose and the u.s. at the olympic games. the 50 year-old sophomore at archbishop mitty high-school met several council members and even took a few usies with them. this is what she had to say. it was such an honor to represent the united states. i want to thank the entire bay area for your support. thank you. july will liveedmunds came in ninth place in the women's competition fesses she is already training for the 2018 games in south korea. >>mark: new this morning, and electronic cigarettes without any restrictions may soon and in san francisco. the city's board of supervisors approved an ordinance that would prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes where cigarettes are already not allow such as in city buildings. other restrictions would be implemented to treat electronic cigarettes like other tobacco products including from the team there sell at the same places where traditional cigarettes cannot be sold. state off

currently, the state rate is $8 an hour compared to a city like san francisco which pays $10.74 and san jose0.15. originally the mayor was going to put this to a public vote on the ballot in november but at the city council meeting last night she change her mind. >> it is clear we want a minimum wage increase, why not have it come interest effect sooner rather than later? why wait until november? >> there is opposition to this proposal, the city council approved it 6-1 and the city council man voted again it not because he is against the idea of the minimum wage going up but the city council is rushing it through. you have business leaders, business owners who are concerned the c.e.o. of galaxy des sort said it could make a difference on whether he will expand his business. if it passed it is 30 days after being passed and then it would phase in, going up year by year until $12.30 in 2017. >>> seattle's mayor says rules for helicopter pads in the city will be reviewed after two people were killed in a news chop crash. the helicopter want down feet from the space needle. a pilot and photograp

wildlife officials say the city of san jose violated pollution laws and should have to pay. the state department of fish and wildlife filed a complaint against the city claiming it did not clean up homeless camps along coyote creek well enough. a sporks person says this is the first time they have taken on a california city for allowing homeless camps which can damage the environment just as badly as dumping chemicals in waterways. san jose city attorney rick doyle told the paper that the city is doing what it can with limited resources. >> investigators looking into this week's deadly news helicopter crash in seattle could release a preliminary report as early as monday. investigators have been trying to reconstruct the helicopter that crashed near the space needle tuesday and burst into flames. the pilot and photographer were killed. some reported hearing unusual noise as it tried to take off. others said it looked like the chopper got caught on something. >> we now know who is the $2 million winner in the bay area. odds that your bracket is busted. the upset responsible fo

. >> today the san jose city council will discussion a pilot program to put some of san francisco's homeless into hotel rooms. nonprofits will help them find jobs and permanent housing. it would cost about $1 million a year for housing 60 people. >>> san jose's historic landmarks commission will meet today as tell to talk about whether to say one of the city's iconic buildings. the century 21, one of the famed domed movie theaters, scheduled to shut down. the property across from santana row has become very popular, but they will not let it go without a fight. the action council collected nearly 5400 signatures. they hope the historic landmarks condition will add the theater to the list of historic places. the two over theaters are also scheduled to close down on march 31st. >>> a family of three held hostage by a cat. the standoff that had the owners calling 911 for back up. >> have you heard about the affordable care act? >> president obama looking for some laughs, how do you think this video will help him with his health care plan? >> you know what? we have wind out there and it is taking

san jose violated pollution laws allowing homeless camps. city officials say they are doing the best they can. christie smith is live in san jose where a well known camp called the jungle has been for years. how are they polluting exactly? >> reporter: good morning to you. well, it's essentially what they are leaving behind and this is the first time that state wildlife officials have gone after a california city essentially accusing san jose of allowing homeless encampments to linger and become a pollution threat to local waterways according to the merc. this is a move by the department of fish and wildlife. it claims the city is not cleaning up encampments along coyote creek. the focus seems to be on the next cleanup and not ending camping along the creek. the complaint means state regulators will determine if trash and human swaeft causing damage similar to dumping chemicals in the water. we caught wake-up a homeless outreach group in an area called the jungle where a cleanup was going on. the city says its goal has been to get people out of t

last month, the san jose city council decided to not to keep it as a historic site.they will remain vacant until their fit is decided. the final showing is sunday night at 7:00 p.m. indiana jones and the raiders of the lost ark. >>> this is time lapsed video of the earthquake's construction. the workers and earthquakes will place the final beam at the top of the stadium. it has been signed by hundreds of tans. the ceremony will be followed by a barbecue. >>> walmart is suing visa for $5 billion, the giant retailer is accusing the network of high d card use fees. this comes after walmart opted out of a class action settlement. they decided to have the freedom to sue for damages on their own. nearly half of a million jars of peanut butter are being dumped had in a new mexico landfill. it's to expedite the sale of the peanut processing plant. the bankruptcy trustee said that the peanut butter was produced for cosco wholesale. it refused the shipment even though the tests showed that their peanut butter was safe to eat. >>> we will talk about the forecast. let's look her

. >> the san jose city counsel is considering giving the police department to deal with burglary and thefts. one man says his business was broken into twice. he owns a computer service shop. >> i was at home, in bed with my family, i expect the police to help protect the business in our community that help raise tax funds and keeps everything going. >> officers say a majority of alarm calls they get are false alarms. >>> pleasanton police are looking for two men that robbed a liquor store. the suspects demanded the cash, and they ran to a get away vehicle. police released this video of the suspects. the one wearing a gray hoody and the other is in a black hoody holding a silver colored handgun. police also need help looking for an attempted burglary suspect. he attempted to break into a home on friday afternoon. he was caught on home surveillance video. she associated with this gold suv also spotted in the area. if you know him or have any information, please call fremont police. >> starting today you will see more security at the shark tank. there will be more security in place toda

san jose and 60 in morgan hill. 59 in palo alto. belmont 60 and 58 in san matteo and chilly in the city. tomorrow only upper 50s.howers and thunderstorms expected from about lunchtime all the way into the evening community commute, and i do think by 5:00, 6:00 is when the heaviest of stuff will push through the entire bay area. now, of course, you all know, whenever we get the rain, yes, that means sierra snow. new winter storm warnings posted for the next storm system. an additional one to two feet on top of the two feet they already got this past weekend, so, yeah, the skiers are having quite a time up in tahoe, but you note thing about it, you still have to take it's, even though it's very exciting. the winds are really going to be gusty across the higher peaks. up to 30 to 50 miles per hour. travel caution chains are required. a recap of everything. showers push in. right around lunchtime. heavy rain and heavy winds expected all the way through monday night into tuesday. also the potential for those thunderstorms, as i mentioned. we could even see some hail report as we head until tuesday and our next system

is the final weekend when movies are shown at san jose century domed theater unless the state resources commission intervenes. this month, the san jose cityncil decided not to deem as historical site the 1960's dome theater. several residents are trying to save the domed theater with the property owner ready to sell. the theaters remain vacant until their fate is decided and the final showing at the century 21 is sunday night at 7:00 p.m. with indiana jones and raiders of the lost ark. >> the san joseers are celebrating a milestone in the construction of the new stadium, with earthquakes of construction at 11 a.m. workers will place a final beach at the top of the stadium signed by hundreds of fans with the ceremony followed by a flow community barbecue with the new stadium opening next year at going of the mls stadium. >> baseball is back in the bay area eager fans crowding at&t park to watch the san francisco joyants and the oakland a's in an exhibition game last night. the visiting a's beat the giants 4-0. they play again tonight in san francisco. >> it is still spring training when the weather is like this, just kind of soggy. will th

also part of the san jose city -- historical walk and we like to do that and remind everybody and let everybody know we're still here. then the golf tournament will be on august 26th -- i'm sorry, 23rd of this year. we're expecting all of the good golfers like yourself to come out and all of the bad golfers like me to come back also. >> we have a p.o. box there for a reason. tell us about that. >> we're having a special screening as barbara mentioned and it's an invitation only and very limited seating. what we want to do because the people that will be invited are people getting the word out for the movie. they have their facebook and websites and huge databases that they have. we're inviting folks to send in your request and we will select randomly some tickets and also on that day, if you want to hang out, if there's any seats and we're going to come out and let you come in, but we want you to send it to our p.o. box, 2346, san jose, california, 95109. we want you to put on there your name, your organization, your e-mail, and a telephone number. and the number of people that you're

san jose firefighters. the steps san jose acting fire chief wants to put in place to better protect his firefighters. >>> san jose's lawsuit against major league baseball, according to the "mercury news," lawyers for the san jose cityecided to move the case after major league baseball promised to object to the case being heard so close to san jose. san jose wants to overturn the league's antitrust exemption, allowing for the a's to move to the city. the city and the team had a deal to buy land for a ballpark downtown but major league baseball says the south bay is considered giants territory. >> remember the 22-pound cat we told you about yesterday that forced its family to hide out in their bedroom and attack a baby? it's getting help this morning. the family announced they're not ready to get rid of the 4-year-old cat lux. the cat attacked they're 7-month-old child monday after the baby pulled its tail and the cat went wild, charging at family until they locked themselves in a bedroom and had to call 911. now luchx has an appointment wi a psychologist. >> johnny depp arriving at sfo. ♪ ♪ i know this much is true♪ >> put that song in your head all day. the band behind the '80s hit will perform at south by southwes

. >> here san jose city hall mayor chuck reed said he and other males were also happy about the policye. calling it overdue. >> i don't think criminal should be able to buy guns. i don't think children should be able to buy guns. i don't think people who are mentally unstable should be able to buy guns. there should be universal background checks. >> numerous gun advocates approve the many steps to block a little gun sales but some including responsible citizens of california are concerned about the movement leading to a wider crackdown on private post. >> start limiting the ability for people to exchange ideas about gun control or gun rights on an open forum such as facebook. just as long as that doesn't happen. >> facebook will begin gettingrid of post in the next few weeks and is counting heavily on them being flagged in by users. >>> u.s. efforts to resolve the crisis through diplomacy began today but did not produce immediate results. secretary of state john kerry met with his russian counterpart in paris along with european and ukrainian diplomats. one speaking point russia's ref

. >> developing news, the san jose city council has decided not to deem the city's 1960's era movie theater historical. several residents asked to save the theater by nominating it for landmark. the owners of the prosecute are ready to sell. it is slated to be torn down to be replace paid mixed use development. commission will make the final distinction next month. matt keller will have a report at the top of the hour. the search not missing malaysia airlines plane is focused 1,600 miles set of perth but nothing has been found. the malaysian transportation minister said filed were deleted from a pilot's flight similarity but nothing has been found inbound. >> reports of people claiming to see the plane are not true. in kuala lumpur there was chaos as police tried to escort relatives of the passengers for a hotel. two chinese relatives held a banner and shouted at malaysian authorities. police dragged them away. >> security weapons at san francisco international airport after a woman known for trying to sneak past check point was arrested. the 62 year old was taken into custody in the intern

doing and before we leave, just a disclaimer, javier campos is a candidate for re-election in the san jose citynvited the other candidates to come on and talk about an issue that is important for them. one has agreed and we're waiting on the third individual to be on the show and talk about something that's on the show. >> any final thoughts before i let you go, francis? >> i just want to thank the council member for stepping up to save a life and everyone out there has the opportunity to potentially be the donor and the life saver and i hope you take the opportunity with us. >> 20 seconds? >> i just want to encourage anyone and everyone to join the registry. it's very important and it's one of the more rewarding things that you could ever do. >> all right. thank you all so much and thank you for doing that. >> thank you. >>ness frais, thank you for keeping that fire lit and here's what's happening in your comunidad. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> saludos to those celebrating a special day. felicidades. >>> and here is our web address for next week's saludos. drop us a line and also follow me on twitter and

students from both san jose city and evergreen valley college are headed to the state capital nep want lawmakers to pass a proposed pilot program which would allow community colleges to offer students four-year degrees. the trip is part of the annual march in march event where thousands of students from across the state head to the capital to call for more support for public education. >>> well, apple is launching the new system today aimed at making using technology in your car safer. for that and the rest of the news before the bell, courtney reagan is live at cnbc world headquarters. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, scott. futures are a touch lower this morning. renewed concerns over ukraine sparked a miss close for the markets on friday and it is not over yet. stocks were still up in the month of february. the s&p 500 managed to set another record close. both the dow and s&p ended up 4% higher for the month of february while the nasdaq rose 5%. >>> iphone users will have a much safer way with a simple word or touch. top auto brands like ferrari, mercedes-benz and vol

san jose. redwood city. san francisco, seven #. it looks like spring skiing. partly cloudy skies, upper 50s. no snow in the forecast. 75 in santa rosa. emeryville camera showing nothing but clear skies fog near the coast tonight. cooler tomorrow. and tomorrow, cold get here, we'll see a breeze tonight here is the change we're expecting. going towards morning hours, fog ahng owe the coastline. high clouds in the warm breeze picks up again, temperatures into 80s into our warmest spots. low 40s to low 50s tomorrow afternoon. nothing but mild weather in the south bay. 73 los gatos. 70 redwood city. breezy in pacifica. mid-60s around downtown san francisco. 69 oakland, newark. 74 in san ramone. warmest spots into 80s this weekend. cooling begins on st. patrick's day more cloud cover and cooling trend continues but right now, no rain or snow. so not looking like what you'd expect to see in the winter. thank you very much >> coming up next a drought-related problem and a local business turning to kids for help. >> it's the little park supposed to transform a neighborhood for the better. we'll be ri

san jose wants the a's but the giants are blocking the move to san jose. today the citysan jose asked an appeals court to be nice. they sued the league last year in an effort to bring the a's to the south bay. the basis is that the league is violating anti-trust laws. >> san jose wants to compete in major league baseball. it's tp tenth largest city in the united states and one man sits in an office in new york and says no, you can't have a baseball team. mlb's response. >>> hungry and stressed out. the massive migration that is part of a warning to boaters in san jose. ok, it's time to set the record straight. covered california is how californians can take advantage of the affordable care act. we can help you get quality health insurance right now. to sign up, call 800-787-9159 or go to coveredca.com. you can also use our website to find local, in-person help. one of the biggest questions we get here is, "does covered california offer financial assistance?" yes. covered california is the only place that gives you financial help with your coverage. millions of california

and i am the executive of a nonprofit in the south bay where sometimes i feel like we think the san jose city council and commission is a zoo. if we're a zoo, y'all are a circus. [laughter] >>> so, i've known juliet ellis over 10 years. i was a very young community organizer working in the east bay when juliet really took me under her wing and taught me what it meant to be honest, what it meant to have integrity and what it meant to lead with values. she is a person of strong values, strong convictions, and she understands her history. it's not a history of a bureaucrat. it's not a history of somebody who was born to be in the position of power that she has found herself. she comes from -- her perspective is one of an advocate and an activist like myself and like the communities that she represented for so many years. and that makes her a target, a double target because she is a woman of conviction and she is a woman of color of conviction and this is absolutely, as [speaker not understood], said, a witch hunt of outrageous proportions. like i said, a circus is what comes to mind. so, you kno

as city leaders who hoped to put information as well as video to help police track him down the san jose cityil is looking at a new way to tackle the city's homeless problem. they actually approved a pilot program who would help the homeless find temporary shelters. there is not enough to take in with the largest number of hotels on the streets. >> this is a very cost effective way for us to get homeless housed and there is far less and they will be taking in the homeless and it could start as early as this summer. >>> it was won by people who bought tickets in maryland and florida. somebody who bought a ticket in san bruno is also a big winner and that person matched all five of the regular numbers without the meganumber and that's worth almost $2 million and he was surprised to find out he sold the only winner. >> it is six out of six, somebody is out there and now it goes back for15 million. >> 33, 51 and meganumber is 7. >>> they jumped into action to save a woman from a burping house. >> now i think about it but i was not thinking about it at all. >>> how their heroics may land them in t

darling from the sochi olympics -- figure skater polina edmunds -- was honored tonight by the san jose citycouncil. edmunds received a commendation for her outstanding efforts representing san jose and the u-s. at the olympic games. the 15-year-old sophomore at archbishop mitty high school. met several council members -- and even took a few "selfies" with them. edmunds came in 9th place in the women's' competition, and says she is already training for the 2018 games in south korea. looks like artificial intelligence has just caught up to us when it comes to remembering a face. and it's so right on, it's kind of creepy. facebook is out with a new program called "deep face". it can tell whether two different photos of faces are the same person, with more than 97 percent accuracy. deep face uses a complex neural network meant to imitate an animals' central nervous system. gahannaalready facebook's older facial recognition software is able to suggest friends to tag when you upload a photo. privacy advocates are pretty nervous about deep face. heading into the five o'clock hour we have some grea

rows of empty boots outside san jose city hall. a sobering memorial to dozens of local firefighters who died from cancer. the message is give toxic the boot because statistically firefighters face a higher cancer risk. the rate of prostitute more than 100% higher than average. it comesrom toxic chemicals that come from the smoldering materials. san jose is among 24 cities callingcal calling attention to the issue. >>> extensive injuries that left him a quad pa lee jdra after ant in his backyard. >> reporter: the chief as a firefighter has learned to adapt, imp vice and overcome and today he told me now more than ever he is relying on those skills to return to work here full-time. herold has seen the worst, after 9/11 he led a bay area rescue team to the world trade center. he helped search for the astronaut's bodies following the space shuttle disaster and recovered victims after the oklahoma city bombing and came to the rescue after hurricane katrina. now he's taking on a new, more personal challenge after falling while trimming a

san jose. bike riders met at city hall this morning marking the second year of san jose's bike ride with sisterdublin. bike organizers added irish tunes to the playlist in honor of their irish dignitary. this is also the first san jose trip to the lord mayor of dublin. >> it's fantastic. yes, it's my first time in san jose. just arrived last night and got to see the san joss sharks play and now i'm cycling around the city with the fantastic group that gathered here and the city is such a beautiful city. really, really lovely so great honor. >> today's ride is part of the monthly san jose bike party. part of the cycling college. rob is here with a very bizarre micro climate forecast. >> going through two seasons. summer earlier and now feels more like fall and then a little taste of winter coming in later on tonight. still near 70 outside and close to the high temperatures we should see tomorrow around the bay area as we deal with showers, but today it was spring forward. lost the hour of sleep and spring forward with the temperature. 80 was the high. morgan hill and 76 in mountainview and oakla

sot- james gonzales/san jose police officer's association that's city-wide. and, during that time, james gonzales, with the san jose police officer's association says arrests are down 49-percent sot- james gonzales/san jose police officer's association gonzales says a councilman's proposed plan to add 200 officers to the police forces over the next few years is unrealistic. unless there's a change to measure b. a voter-backed initiative that gonzales says reduced benefits for new hires. sot- james gonzales.san jose police officer's association the fire department says it too is understaffed. sot- jose guerrero/san jose fire department despite voters approving a ballot measure n 2008 o build a new fire station in the willow glen area. it has not been constructed. in the meantime, fire fighter jose guerrero says there are talks to further reduce staff. sot- jose guerrero.san jose fire department guerrero tells residents that something has to change. and, change quickly. because right now, he says residents are already essentially receiving the bare minimum in se

san jose city officials approved a $2 million square-foot office project.facebook have been mentioned as potential tenants. the space has will for eight to 10,000 employees. the 10 buildings, seven stories high will be built on top of two levels of a below ground parts in. >> nearly $760 million in unclaimed tax refunds will soon become property of the u.s. government if taxpayers do not collected. the irs say that the money belongs to about 918,000 taxpayers will still have not filed their 2010 tax returns. if you are among that group you must file your 2010 return by april 15th in order to collect your refund. otherwise, the irs gets to keep it. >> coming up on kron 4 news. we will have the latest out of the ukraine and this morning. a big development on the g 8 summit and russia's involvement. >> russia is facing more sanctions today from the european union over the crisis in the ukraine. this is video of pro- russian forces seizing a naval base in crimea yesterday. german chancellor angela merkel says the g-8 forum has been suspended indefinitely. russi

city of oakland. >> oakland police also say they placed a school in the area on lockdown as a precaution. police in san jose are investigating that city's ninth homicide of the year. it happened about 9:40 last night. sources say there was a substantial marijuana grow inside the house. but police won't confirm that. at this hour police have not released the name of the victim. only he's believed to have been between 20 and 35 years old. >>> and police plan to send dear john letters to the honers of cars seen in high prostitution areas. they also plan to shame the john's they arrest which means there must be shots could appear on the twitter and facebook pages. they may also expose some of the prostitutes in the same manner. >>> six homes targeted by burglars in the same area. ktvu's reporters says neighbors have taken notice and have a new action plan. >> reporter: you can see a metal plait covering up the splintered edge. this is where one week ago police say a burglar kicked open the door and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the house. >> we need to take care of ourselves. >> was home when the bre

the city council will hold a public hearing on the mayor's proposed budget which includes the burglary unit on tuesday. live in san jose, kimberly tere, nbc bay area news. >>> mayor chuck reed also focused on other public safety issues today. he wants the city to spend more on police academies to make sure they train the maximum number of recruits. he also proposed improving the fire department's response time by changing staffing requirements. reed wants the department to send two and three-person squads rather than the required four firefighters to lower priority calls. and he wants to spend more money to repave roads and bridges in the downtown and north san jose areas. >>> suicide and cyber bullying, 18 months ago, audrey potts took her own life. they sexually abused her at a party. a bill to prevent this tragedy from ever happening again. more on the new proposal. and why some say it may go too far. mary ann? >> reporter: janelle, audrey potts' mother talks about how the three boys charged with assaulting her daughter were charged in secrecy and sentenced in secrecy. and she said audrey's law would change that. au

san jose's tenth homicide of the year. police found a man lying face-down in the streets surrounded by blood. he had been stabbed. this happened early this morning next to st. james park. >>> san jose city council not supporting a plan to name the winchester domes a historical place. the commission will make a decision on the distinction next month. a developer wants to knock the domes down to make way for new business and housing. >>> in malaysia, a heartbreaking scene as families of missing passengers on board flight 370 dragged out of a press briefing room. this in woman forcibly removed after she held up a sign at the meeting calling malaysian airlines liars. >>> 6:13. coverage of the deadly helicopter crash in seat that killed a pilot and television news photographer. this morning, federal investigators are on the scene combing through the wreckage, trying to piece together what happened. >>> "today in the bay's" live near the crash site close to the seattle space needle. it's going to take months to pinpoint the cause of the crash. >> reporter: correct. now we're waiting and standing by for an ntsb update some time this morning. in the meantime, a memorial growing here at fisher p

san jose is 14 minutes. this is san mateo bridge headed across the water to the peninsula, about 12 minutes to get you there but, cityday light. >> thanks, at 5:39. time is running out for a unique theater in the south bay with a final treat this welcome. >> a 12-year-old turns his love of baseball into a project to honor soldiers overseas. >> the pain at the pump returns. how much folk in california are paying it gives you options based on your budget -- it's a piece of cake. i was told there would be cake. get a free quote at progressive.com. >>> covering walnut creek, burlingame, campbell and all the bay area, this is abc7 news. >> good morning, a look from the sutro camera with a beautiful shot of the city this morning. the change coming overnight and another storm is headed our way and mike nicco will let you know in the forecast. >>> police are warning the public to be alert for a scam artist, a man flagged down a big rig in san leandro and said the truck was spewing out smoke. when the driver went to inspect the man stole a cell phone and police are saying be cautious if those who engage you in conversations.

it here is a glance at some temperatures of around the bay area tomorrow... 24 san jose and read what cityan jose and redwood city >> pam: a good sized earthquake. jolts the los angeles area this morning. and now a video of newscasters reacting to the quake is internet. >> pam: story. the 4.4 quakie was centered just west of the 405.near the 101.about 10 miles north of santa monica. it hit just before 6:30 this deep. >> reporter:sevferal after- shocks. shook the l-a area. no reports of injuries or significant damage. people said they felt a quick strong jolt.with items in homes and businesses shaking. >> reporter:that was certainly the case at the ktla studio in hollywood.while the anchors were on the air. the anchors hit the deck, and a local seismologist with the u-s-g-s said the anchors did the right thing. video >> reporter:some people on social media are making fun of them.but experts say you never know how big the quake will be.and they set a perfect of us. >> reporter:most people don't think of all the lights in places like television studios. that could come down. there are safety

this is the city of san jose work at the speed of business. coming up at 6:00, we'll tell you why the city is willing to foregrow $4 million in transportation fees to make this project happen. chris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> thanks, see you at 6:00. >>> new at 5:00, san mateo police are trying to identify this man. do you recognize him? police say he was burglarizing a home when the home owner, a 66-year-old woman interrupted him. he then proceeded to tie her up and took her atm card. detectives say he used it several times over the next 24 hours. that suspect remains on the loose at this hour. >>> we have new details on that deadly stabbing at a popular south bay park. the homeless man accused of killing a san jose teenager will not face any charges. he told us in a jailhouse interview that he acted in self-defense. todd tharp and a 16-year-old got into a fight in morgan park on campbell sunday negotiate. tharp says he and his friends repeatedly kicked him and that's why he pulled out his knife and started swinging stabbing the 16-year-ol

city property by 2016. in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> now, to the south bay, where san jose voters will soon be asked to decide to renew a tax to fund the stie libraries. it is set to expire next year. the city council asked voters to renew tax. it raises about $8 million a year. >>> president obama unveiled his 2015 budget today. it calls for $3.9 trillion in spending. the president went to an elementary school in washington, d.c. to highlight his plans for increased spending in education. it also includes money for public works, and end certain tax breaks for the wealthy. republicans don't like it. more details on what's included for california. it calls for $37 million to help restore san francisco bay, and the delta. more than $300 million to expand two major border crossings with mexico, but it would cut community block services grants to $30 million from $60 million. >>> new at 10:00, the family of the woman who disappeared from san francisco general hospital has filed a legal claim against the city. lynne spalding was found dead in a seldom used stairwell, more than two week

city property by 2016. in san francisco, david stevenson, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> now, to the south bay, where san jose voters will soon be asked to decide to renew a tax to fund the stie libraries. it is set to expire next year. the city council asked voters to renew tax. it raises about $8 million a year. >>> president obama unveiled his 2015 budget today. it calls for $3.9 trillion in spending. the president went to an elementary school in washington, d.c. to highlight his plans for increased spending in education. it also includes money for public works, and end certain tax breaks for the wealthy. republicans don't like it. more details on what's included for california. it calls for $37 million to help restore san francisco bay, and the delta. more than $300 million to expand two major border crossings with mexico, but it would cut community block services grants to $30 million from $60 million. >>> new at 10:00, the family of the woman who disappeared from san francisco general hospital has filed a legal claim against the city. lynne spalding was found dead in a seldom used stairwell, more than two week

. >> reporter: here at san jose city hall, mayor chuck reed said he and other mayors were also happybout the policy change. calling it overdue. >> i don't think kr-8s should be able to buy guns. i don't think children should be able to buy guns. i don't think people who are mentally unstable should be able to buy guns. >> reporter: numerous gun advocates were quick to point out their groups were quick to block illegal gun sales. but some are concerned with the movement, heeding to a wider crackdown on private posts. >> when you start eliminating the ability for people to exchange ideas on gun control, or gun rights on facebook. just as long as that doesn't happen. >> reporter: facebook will begin getting rid of posts in the next few weeks. and is counting heavily on them being flagged by users. >>> it turns out the bat kid who captured the bay area's heart last year was a last minute snub at the oscars. ktvu has confirmed that 5-year- old, miles scott was invited to los angeles to be apart of the academy awards ceremony. he attended a rehearsal on saturday. after that, the scott fami

awards were possible after congressman dated a review to make sure no one was passed over. >>> san jose cityhanked those in the community who went above and beyond to have identified a serial arsonist. >> i am so grateful for the good work of many of our residents. >>> the council members sam lacorda presented accommodations to several people who offered suspect descriptions and coordinated neighborhood efforts to identify the suspects. those community members also provided video surveillance that helped track down patrick brennan back in january. brennan is now charged for starting a number of fires. including one that destroyed a warehouse. >>> she says excuse me we've had some complaints. you're intimidating people with your toned body. >>> after the break, why the gym is not backing down. >> warm today and getting warmer. at 10:45, bill martin will have the complete bay area forecast. the great american novel. so you can happily let life get in the way, while planning for tomorrow. so you can finish the great american novel banking for the life you have investing for the life you want ch

awards were possible after congressman dated a review to make sure no one was passed over. >>> san jose city leaders thanked those in the community who went above and beyond to have identified a serial arsonist. >> i am so grateful for the good work of many of our residents. >>> the council members sam lacorda presented accommodations to several people who offered suspect descriptions and coordinated neighborhood efforts to identify the suspects. those community members also provided video surveillance that helped track down patrick brennan back in january. brennan is now charged for starting a number of fires. including one that destroyed a warehouse. >>> she says excuse me we've had some complaints. you're intimidating people with your toned body. >>> after the break, why the gym is not backing down. >> warm today and getting warmer. at 10:45, bill martin will have the complete bay area forecast. >>> plus fighting prostitution with facebook. the new strategy to battle an age old crime. i gotta go deposit a check, transfer some money. so it's your uncle's turn. what? wait, wait, wait... no,

day movies will be shown at san jose century domed theaters unless the state historical resources commission enter convenience next month. earlier this month the san jose cityncil decided not to declare one of the 1960s domed theaters near the winchester mystery house a historical site. several residents are trying to save the century 21 domed theater. the property owner is ready to sell. the theaters will remain vacant until their fate is decided. the final showing of the century 21 is at 7:00 p.m. with a special screening of "indiana jones and the raiders of the lost arc." up next, the latest storm has passed through the bay area, causing trees to fall, road closers and power outages. and more wet weather is ahead. lisa argen has the accuweather forecast coming up. and many southern california residents are still on edge as aftershocks keep coming following friday's moderate earthquake. a look at some of the damage it caused. and so do mouth germs. [ kelly o mouth germs.ea. but now i have the protection of colgate total® mouthwash. it works just as hard and just as long as i do. [ man ] rolling in 5! [ male announcer ] colgate total® mouthwash. it kills g

temperatures soaring to 76 degrees in san jose. 75 in redwood city. and 70 degrees in san francisco. let's check the roads with elizabeth. >>> thank you, lawrence. i want to focus on 580 for a minute. we usually see delays between livermore and the dublin interchange where we have this camera. today, if you drive this every day your commute is going to extend farther westbound very sluggish still through the dublin grade after an earlier crash approaching eden canyon so again heads up right now still about a half hour between 680 and 238 even though all lanes are back open. once again police activity continues to block those streets in downtown san jose as you heard from our reporter kiet do. he has been bringing us live updates from the city. the homicide investigation continues around 2nd and east st. john light rail back operating regular service but not stopping at that st. james station. we'll get an update on baras well, coming up. >>> developing news now, the situation appears to be deteriorating in crimea since russia has officially annexed the

. >> reporter: here at san jose city hall, mayor chuck reed said he and other mayors were also happyabout the policy change. calling it overdue. >> i don't think kr-8s should be able to buy guns. i don't think children should be able to buy guns. i don't think people who are mentally unstable should be able to buy guns. >> reporter: numerous gun advocates were quick to point out their groups were quick to block illegal gun sales. but some are concerned with the movement, heeding to a wider crackdown on private posts. >> when you start eliminating the ability for people to exchange ideas on gun control, or gun rights on facebook. just as long as that doesn't happen. >> reporter: facebook will begin getting rid of posts in the next few weeks. and is counting heavily on them being flagged by users. >>> it turns out the bat kid who captured the bay area's heart last year was a last minute snub at the oscars. ktvu has confirmed that 5-year- old, miles scott was invited to los angeles to be apart of the academy awards ceremony. he attended a rehearsal on saturday. after that, the scott fam