year, a maximum of 5 percent, which didn't help the people attending today. >>> happening now the san jose city council is considering comprehensive knew rules for new medical marijuana dispensaries. the rules are so stringent they'll ban them city wide. the new rules will keep them away from schools, homes and schooling facilities and prohibit minors from going inside and require a closed circuit video system. >>> the two-month long occupation of berkeley radio station kpsa is over. we talked with summer after being fired, and now her sit in is over. a judge ruled the firing was legal. one issue for the firing was a background check couldn't be completed because secondary lead didn't have a -- she didn't have a social security number. >>> a bay area highway, the scene of a crash, now a social networking company ceo is having legal trouble. why he may not have known what happened. >> and michael sam outlines his plan and priorities as a player in the nfl. >>> hundreds of flights canceled out of chicago this morning because of a flight room filling with smoke. workers say a faulty ventilation re

through the streets of san jose to city hall. i think we have news chopper 2 -- we can show you how they filled the plaza here in front of san jose city hall. it is generally -- international workers rights day is general asky what may day is -- generally what may day is. people talking about immigration reform. we talked to two young boy whose found out yesterday their mother has been deported back to mexico. they have been a scattered to the wind with friends and family. i heard that story or similar stories over and over again from people who are undocumented and here in the rally or who have family members forcing deportation. very focused on immigration rights. in an election year politics is probably not going to do much with immigration reform during an election year. they put it on the back burner but it is simmering here in san jose and it seems in some places waiting to boil over. this day is about both immigration rights and bonding together. this is also about celebrating different cultures and workers rights. they are

city. it includes maintaining a minimum distance and all pot be grown in san jose. the city council take out the proposed regulations on on june 3rd. >>> san francisco's famous stretch of lombard street will be closed for part of the busy tourist season. the decision came after neighbors complained about traffic and accidents on that crooked part of the road. it will close from noon to 6:00 p.m. on weekends from june 21st until july 13th, and it will be closed july 4th weekend. the city will monitor how it impacts car and pedestrian traffic in the area to see where it go from here. >>> redwood city is offering a rebate for residents who rip out their lawns. with california in the middle of of a record drought redwood city is offering $1 per square lawn of -- square lawn removed. it reduces the need for irrigation. >>> hockey season may booy over, but one -- be over, but one fan is thanking somebody for saving his life. he was at the game and surrounded by people who knew what to do. cornell bernard has his remarkable story. >> what kind of tea would you like? >> any

city. it includes maintaining a minimum distance and all pot be grown in san jose. the city council take out the proposed regulations on on june 3rd. >>> san francisco's famous stretch of lombard street will be closed for part of the busy tourist season. the decision came after neighbors complained about traffic and accidents on that crooked part of the road. it will close from noon to 6:00 p.m. on weekends from june 21st until july 13th, and it will be closed july 4th weekend. the city will monitor how it impacts car and pedestrian traffic in the area to see where it go from here. >>> redwood city is offering a rebate for residents who rip out their lawns. with california in the middle of of a record drought redwood city is offering $1 per square lawn of -- square lawn removed. it reduces the need for irrigation. >>> hockey season may booy over, but one -- be over, but one fan is thanking somebody for saving his life. he was at the game and surrounded by people who knew what to do. cornell bernard has his remarkable story. >> what kind of tea would you like? >> any

city. it includes maintaining a minimum distance and all pot be grown in san jose. the city council take out the proposed regulations on on june 3rd. >>> san francisco's famous stretch of lombard street will be closed for part of the busy tourist season. the decision came after neighbors complained about traffic and accidents on that crooked part of the road. it will close from noon to 6:00 p.m. on weekends from june 21st until july 13th, and it will be closed july 4th weekend. the city will monitor how it impacts car and pedestrian traffic in the area to see where it go from here. >>> redwood city is offering a rebate for residents who rip out their lawns. with california in the middle of of a record drought redwood city is offering $1 per square lawn of -- square lawn removed. it reduces the need for irrigation. >>> hockey season may booy over, but one -- be over, but one fan is thanking somebody for saving his life. he was at the game and surrounded by people who knew what to do. cornell bernard has his remarkable story. >> what kind of tea would you like? >> any

we're live in san jose, brian flores ktvu channel 2 news. >> you can track the chicks on a live feed from the city of san jose's nest cam. just click on web links at ktvu.com. always interesting to see that. >> i know. >> >>> it's called a hook up truck. 7:30, the controversial new business rolling out for you bay area couples later today. >> putting a face to a tragedy, the powerful new campaign by caltrans along a busy bay area freeway. >> we're looking at highway 4 here and traffic is actually getting a little bit slow. also in san francisco near san francisco state, there's a house fire that's affecting muni lines in the area. we'll tell you more about what muni is doing to try and get their vehicles around this fire. >> the fog has returned for some. it's mainly confined to coasts and parts of the city, but it's starting to move across the bay. it's shallow but will cool us down today. i'll show you how much cooler. ♪ they just change boots.. that's why we made the all-new jeep cherokee. with an exclusive 9-speed transmission and 31 miles per gallon highway. so you can keep going. >>> back to

the pot shops flourished. 80 shops operate within san jose city limits and they are the exception. every city in santa clara county has banned them. san jose does not want to ban the shops noting they bring in $5.6 million in business tax revenues. heefrz here's what they're proposi proposing. also pot must be grown on site and there needs to be a 1,000-foot buffer between the shops and dicare schools, parks, library and churches. they also need to be 500 feet from drug rehabs and also homes. council members say the proposed changes would actually protect the right to buy marijuana rather than banning it outright like many san jose neighbors have already done. as i already mentioned marijuana related suspensions at schools have doubled since 2011. they hope the regulations would keep pot away from teenagers and kids. the council meets today at 1:30. back to you. >> peggy, thank you. >>> let's check in with christina right now and everybody is talking about the temperatures creeping up this week. >> a spring scorcher out there today. happy tuesday to you bay area. you really want to

can provide the services that people deserve. >> san jose has led the country in job growth in recent years. he adds that a million people helps the city get more recognition in washington and, therefore, more support for policy changes. san jose remains the largest city in the bay area and now the tenth largest city in the country. >> one of those few times we don't have microclimate. everyone is hot today, right? >> exactly. the south bay ranking and population going up there. also ranking number one for that heat today with close to 100 degrees. you can see the live shot of san francisco. we'll talk more about what you can expect for tomorrow and some drastic weekend changes. >>> it's a multibillion-dollar industry that impacts our environment. now the metal recycling industry may be changing. the status from the leftovers from destroyed cars and appliances. >> we first exposed a long history of lax regulation by the state department of toxic substances control. now a local lawmaker is stepping up and taking action. vicki ngyuen is here with proposed changes. >> state senator jerry hill says special privileges granted to the auto sh

area this is pinpointing and bring that to you shortly. >>> city leaders are also responding to complaints of a pesk problem at south san jose parks. numerous people have asked the city to do something about ground squirrels. they say they just overrun the park. san jose had abol rodent control come to the park to wipe out the squirrels using a technique known as the elimbnator. this knocks the rodents out before killing them with carbon dioxide and it is approved by the international society for killing lab rodents. however, that's just not good enough for one woman who tried to save the squirrels with her two bare hands. >> during the gassing, all of a sudden, they felt dirt flying behind them and she was down on all fours trying to uncover the holes they had just gassed. >> they have budgets to go into the hills and kill the squirrels? >> the city says the squirrels have created aen unsafe condition for park visitors, but jerry says the exterminators mostly focus on holes in the hills where people don't go. the exterminator said this is the biggest infestation in a small area he has ever seen. >>> this morning we're learn

. >> and another controversial move impacting the san jose fire department. how city leaders explain plans to reduce the number of people on fire trucks coming up. a bounce house -- with three children inside -- is caugh the wind and blown up into e >> a terrifying sight in up state new york. a bounce house with three children inside is caught by the wind and blown up into the air. a little girl fell out before it got too high, but two little boys fell from more than 15 feet above the ground and were seriously hurt. >> i look out and i see the bounce house go up. and it spun and the first little boy came out and landed in the middle of the road and the other little boy is the one i saw. he came down, hit his head off the back of my car right there. and then he landed on the ground. >> witnesses say the bounce house blew hundreds of feet into the air. the operator say it was properly installed and staked securely to the ground. >>> riots have broken out in turkey after a tragic mining accident. over 200 workers have been killed by a mine explosion and over 100 are stil

this are more than 100 in the city of san jose. city leaders are responding to a pest problem.hey say squirrels had over run the park. san jose had able rodent control to knock the rodent out before killing them with carbon dioxide. and it is approved for the so side of ethiologists. >> during the gassing they felt dirt flying behind them and she was down on all fours and she was trying to cover the holes. >> in these types of scarce budgets they don't have money for people or sidewalks but have money to kill the squirrels. >> at 4:37 this morning. we are learning why mysterious came cameras were not part of a plan to spy on residents go through the city streets. the city plans to approve findings. some residents were bothered the city didn't tell them about the plan. >> san francisco landmark reopens today. later on the public can enjoy free elevator rides to the top. look k live good morning to you flt this is a live look at san jose. we are talking record setting heat for this wednesday morning. 64 degrees today. you can see how mild it is to start. this is what you can expe

there are more than 100 medical marijuana facilities in san jose. city council members say new restriction also go a long way to shrink that number by weeding out businesses that don't comply. if approved, new restrictions would likely go into effect here in san jose by august. reporting live in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. >> let's turn your attention to a beach battle. a former congressman is the latest to testify in a battle over a beach near half moon bay. he told the court that his first visit to martin's beach was back in 1948 when he attended a party with some stanford classmates. he says the coastal act allows public access to all california beaches. some say this man has been blocking access to this beach and people will bleed their case. >>> squirrels in danger. city leaders under fire for trying to clear out the animals in a certain park. >>> no hands needed here. this is a self-driving car. coming up, an update from google and a warning from an auto expert. >>> and revitalizing an east bay city. >>> and i'm meteorologist jeff

good news for the chicks atop city hall in san jose. >> nice to see them. thanks for joining us. >>> the surge. unemployment plunges to the lowest level in more than five years. where the jobs are and why it's not all good news. deadly vie lus for the first time showing up in the u.s. tonight. a warning from the cdc and there is no known cure. and count enskounterror. the spectacular show causing so much excitement in california. "night lie news" begins now. >> from nbc world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian ll

now, a san jose city councilman is calling on the city. to revoke the casino's permit. if it does not pay what is owed under city agreements. the gaming control commision will meet at the end of the month. to determine whether the charges against matrix casino are true. and what remedy or punishment should occur. still ahead: heat shields are compromised. we have multiple failures. are those thrusters burning? that's a negative. what's that alarm? fuel cell two is down. i'm going to have to guide her in manually. this is very exciting. but i'm at my stop. come again? i'm watching this on the train. it's so hard to leave. good luck with everything. with the u-verse tv app, the u-verse revolves around you the u-verse revolves around you so yso you can happily let the 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 chase. so you can. on the left of your screen you see the wild about that fire in san marcos. and has burned 450 a. with the assessment for containm

san jose has more than a hundred pot clubs. that could soon change. tonight the san jose city council with the pot clubs and weighs to regulate them. we have some of the ideas council members will consider tonight. >> reporter: the council will meet here tonight at 7:00. the big concern is the too many pot clubs are popping up. the council is considering new restrictions that will vent that. this is more than 100 medical marijuana dispensaries in san jose. some say that's far too many. now they are pushing to prohibit pot dispensaries within a thousand feet from schools an day cares center and 100 feet away from homes. >> i prefer them in heavy industrial areas where whether he not have a lot of kids. we want to ensure that the dispensaries are there for them to use them but not in our neighborhood. >> reporter: councilwoman rose would like to implement even more restrictions. >> i suggest we look at a non-profit system. we can get the money and politics out of this. >> reporter: it already operates in a an area known for industrial use. he supports restrictions that would kee

san jose. this video comes from the camera on city hall. a biologist discovered two are male and two are female, the way it is supposed to be. this shows how high the nest is with cry scrapers attracting falcons because they resemble pitch and pigeons provide them much to eat. >> prince william and prince harry are in memphis today. >> harry! harry! >> my goodness. very excited fans waited outside for the royals outside a tennessee restaurant. >> the brothers joined friends for a barbecue dinner in downtown memphis and though are in town for a friend's bodying and prince william took his wife as his date and prince harry recently split up with his girlfriend so he is going solo. but the ribs were good, i am sure. >> we know the heat wave is officially over, the fog and cooler weather is back. >> the weekend looks good. >> better to be outside. if you are going to be outside or have been all week you will like what is coming up. i will show you what happened this morning, a time-lapse you can see the fog rolling in and it actually gets thick

we came before you and asked the san jose city attorney's office review the file they found it was overreaching and not exactly investigative records but some should have been redacted and i feel the city attorney maybe overreaching the attorney-client privilege once again so look at that once again to remind you there are wants when you have is to access how the attorney-client applies under the law. i also wanted to reemphasis that the ethics commission bylaws requires that the ethics commission comply with the sunshine ordinance and because the sunshine ordinance is broolgd access it why the attorney-client section is in there so that the city attorney and the deputy city attorney can't give the city employees assistance and withholding public information or records and if that if the public isn't able to evaluate that we can't see what kind of advise the city attorney t is giving you on open records this isn't related to things that are privileged so if upper to find that this privilege is being sections out by the ethics commission you don't didn't have to abide by the attorney-client then

san jose. >> reporter: they are the tweets that brought a city to its knees. >> any in there?> reporter: a social media scavenger hunt fuelled by twitter. >> i'm looking. >> reporter: that has treasure seekers in bushes, climbing trees and racing down san jose city streets. they are all after envelopes like this one stuffed with cold cash. >> $120, thank you. >> reporter: the man behind the tweets using the handle @hidden cash wants to remain unanimous, though his social experiment is anything but. in six days he has well over 160,000 followers. he could be anyone and maybe watching the hunt as it happens speaking to reporters via e-mail, the donor says he's between 35 and 45 years ago years old and made millionaires in the real estate market and is now paying it forward. he's left cash taped to trees, parking meters, under benches, with clues on twitter. >> are you guys looking for the cash? yeah! >> reporter: alex spotted the cash and made a dash on live tv. ktvu channel 2 in the bay area was lucky, too. >> he found it! >> reporter: with the scavenger hunt beginning in san f

. >> the san jose city council will decide how to regulate marijuana dispensaries in the city at the public hearing tonight. one member sent a letter to state wednesday saying the city heard plenty of testimony from representatives of the dispensaries but they want to hear more from residents, parents, schools and business owners. officials say with more than 100 illegal dispensaries operating in the city they need to take action. >>> governor brown is ready to update the spending plan with a budget bolstered by the california economic turn around and voter approved tax hikes. revenue is head of expectations by $2 billion but the governor is expected to press lawmakers to maintain fiscal tremendous -- restraint. he is expected to pay down tens of billions in debt and liability. the general fund of california is expected to reach a record high exceeding $107 billion. >>> we talking about large numbers ourselves when we talk about the temperatures in the bay area. >> excessive heat. 1:00 o'clock today is when the dangerous heat will develop through 8:00 tomorrow and triple digits and w

last year a grand jury indicted him he used illegal tactics to get a friend elected to san jose city council. >> a new group in san francisco wants to improve relationships between renter are and landlords. this morning members of the group, better housing policies.org, walked down deloris street. the group is made up of 400 small property openers and renters who say some of the rental laws intimidate potential mom and pop landlords. they're worried someone moves in, some day it will cost thousands of dollars if the owner wants to evict the owner and occupy their entire building again. >> in reality these laws are pushing two factions further and further away and it's not very productive. it's not creative. it's not helping the city to build more houses. >>> the group's leaders say they want changes to housing laws that well image courage mom and pop landlords to rent space and more units will help drive down cowing costs in san francisco. >> across the bay in oak lean, planes are back in motion to build hundreds of new homes homn site of a former naval hospital. sun cal has purchased

last year a grand jury indicted him he used illegal tactics to get a friend elected to san jose city council. >> a new group in san francisco wants to improve relationships between renter are and landlords. this morning members of the group, better housing policies.org, walked down deloris street. the group is made up of 400 small property openers and renters who say some of the rental laws intimidate potential mom and pop landlords. they're worried someone moves in, some day it will cost thousands of dollars if the owner wants to evict the owner and occupy their entire building again. >> in reality these laws are pushing two factions further and further away and it's not very productive. it's not creative. it's not helping the city to build more houses. >>> the group's leaders say they want changes to housing laws that well image courage mom and pop landlords to rent space and more units will help drive down cowing costs in san francisco. >> across the bay in oak lean, planes are back in motion to build hundreds of new homes homn site of a former naval hospital. sun cal has purchased

. >> but there are now calls from san jose city hall to change that.tigative reporter steven stock has some internal police numbers about misconduct that might surprise you. >> it's important for the public to understand that we discipline police officers. if you want a glimpse at what one state lawmaker calls the secrets behind the badge, san jose's police department can be a good place to start. hailed by critics and experts alike as one of the most transparent law enforcement agencies in the bay area, san jose's police department has both a citizens run independent auditor and an internal police review board. and right now in the bay area, only san jose, palo alto, san francisco and oakland's police departments have independent public oversight groups monitoring their conduct. >> when you hold individuals and organizations accountable, they are less likely to engage in misconduct. >> reporter: ledores kordell heads it. tuesday judge kordell presented the independent auditor's annual findings to city council and formally recommended that more be done

city limits. the council says they aren't trying to shut the shops down, but they are trying to put some control on them. there's an overflow of collectives in san jose. 80 have set up shops within city limits. more oversight for the marijuana regulations, that's needed. the overflowing ordinance will be discussed at 1:30. they would like to limit pot shops to commercial districts. pot must be grown on-site. 1,000 feet must be between shops, day cares, schools, parks, and libraries and must be 500 feet from drug rehabilitation centers and homes. the proposed changes will protect the right to buy marijuana other than banning it outright like many of san jose's neighborhoods have already done. >>> new at 11:00, jesse jackson is in silicon valley pushing tech companies to hire more minorities. this morning, he brought diversity advocates to ebay's shareholder meeting in san jose. jackson urging company leaders to increase minorities in board rooms, financial transactions, and contractors. earlier this year, jackson and his nonprofit rainbow push coalition launched what they call the new digital inclusion initiative, which with highly publicized letters

city hall. reporting live in san jose, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you so much, christie. >>> new at 11:00, a victory for san jose city workers. this morning, the police officer's association says a judge signed a stipulated order, stopping further implementation of certain parts of measure "b" until next year. voters approved the signature pension reform two years ago. san jose's police union has argued that measure "b" was depleting the force. more on this story at 5:00. >>> we're learning new details about a deadly explosion at a florida jail. investigators say the blast may have been triggered by a natural gas leak, a leak caused by heavy flooding at the jail. nbc's chip allowski has the latest. >> reporter: without warning, a gas explosion leveled part of the florida jail. >> it's pretty much complete destruction inside this facility. it was a huge explosion. >> reporter: officials say more than 600 inmates and corrections officers were inside the booking facility at the escambia count jail at the time of the blast. those injured were rushed to several nearby hospitals. most

janine de la vega is live from san jose where a news conference regarding this just ended a short time ago. good afternoon, janine. >> reporter: good afternoon, tori. san jose city councilman sam lirardo wants casino m8trix to shut its doors until next 30 days if it fails to pay millions of dollars it owes the city under an agreement with them. the attorney general's office filed a complaint with the gaming office which accuses the casino operators hiding money to avoid state and federal taxes. the casino had also agreed to pay 5% of it profits to a charity that helps gambling addicts. but liccard to. says it appears the organization never received the money. the director of the charity says people who get help for problem gambling are being short changed. >> we're concerned when we saw that the payments were decreasing. in the first three years of the settlement, they are required to pay $500,000 a year. in year four that amount dropped to $120,000, $125,000. >> reporter: the attorney general's investigation found the casino owners provided misleading information to authorities and are funneling profits to outside enty itys to --erntities -- entities. money is

in san jose this was a five mile heart by professors from east san jose to city hall. >>> tesla motors has been fined $89,000 by state occupational safety and health officials for seven violations which are tied to the last november's accident that sent three workers to the hospital. we were offer the scene at the tesla plant. workers were not wearing protective gear when their clothes caught on fire. the company has 15 days to file an appeal tore contest the fine. >> some of the 55 colleges and universals facing federal investigation for handling of sexual abuse alleges are cooperating with the department of education and uc berkeley is on the list. we are in washington, dc, with more on this story. >> good morning, eric. this major news comes as students across the country receive college acceptance letter. >> a bombshell report about sexual assault on college campuses a staggering 55 united states schools are facing federal investigate and possibly mishandling of sexual violence and harassment complains from students. among them, harvard, michigan, ohio state, southern methodist and

casino matrix is being accused of hiding its cards, or more specifically, its money, and now the city of san jose is calling. >> the message is pay up or shut down. >> reporter: san jose city counc councilman and mayoral candidate claims the casino is hiding as much as $60 million in revenue. >> they are endwanling in a fraud length pattern of conceal being money. >> reporter: we spoke to a casino matrix spokesperson who says that's not true. >> their accusations are unfounded, and we think that they will come out to be proven untrue. >> reporter: in addition to tax revenues, part, around 5% of casino matrix' profits go to a group that helps fight problem gambling. it says it's worried about hidden money too. >> it's deeply concerning to learn to us one of the card rooms casino matrix may not have been paying their charitable contributions. >> that is an issue. and we will continue to give, regardless of what accusations are thrown. that's part of a being a good corporate citizen and being a part of san jose. >> reporter: the next step, allegations to be heard by the california gambling control c

the san jose city council considering tough new restrictions on pot clubs. city council met last night to debate proposed new rules that would keep medical marijuana dispensaries away from schools and homes. it would also ban teenagers from going into pot clubs and would limit the operating hours of those clubs. medical marijuana supporters say these restrictions are basically a citywide ban. the city council will debate the issue again next week. >>> police in antioch want you to look a look at this video here. now, look, it shows two people running around with what appears to be baseball bats. the attacks happened in southeast antioch on april 25th and they appear to be random. police say the vandals smashed in windows on cars and trucks. they damaged homes as well. at least 25 people were victimized. damage is estimated in the thousands of dollars. >>> 8:16. happening today, president obama is traveling to new york where he will try to pressure congress to back his plan to keep the country's roads and bridges from falling apart. the president will make his

. >>> the falcon chicks that top the san jose city hall have their identifying leg bandings. it requires the biologists like this one repelling the roof from the bird's nest every year. the parents flew over screeching angry. it doesn't just identify the birds, it determines their gender. the bigger the ankle bone, the more likely it is female. they are going to move out and find their own homes. >>> too this job seekers. tesla had to shut down a job fair in fremont today. amazing, hundreds of job seekers waited outside the factory. it was supposed to go from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 this afternoon. they wrapped up at 10:00 a.m. a tesla spokeswoman said they decided to close the fair because all the people were clogging traffic and police were concerned about what might happen, didn't want anybody to get hurt. one woman's car broke down before she had a chance to drop off her resume. >> people go through a lot to try to work out here. circumstances that people have to go through like, yeah, i knew my car was acting up, but i'll do anything to get a job. >> i was kind of disappointed

it will cost about $80,000 just to outfit the patrol cars with those cameras. >>> and san jose city councilote today whether to recommend preserving those theaters. the century 21 theaters as a landmark. a city commission did vote earlier this month to recommend landmark status. the national park service has to look at the issue next month. the property owner shut the dome theater down in march. wants to tear it down and make a new development. >>> new restrictions could soon be placed on tourists looking to drive down crooked lombard street. neighbors living there are asking the city leaders to temporary block off access due to safety concerns. christie smith joins us live where the closure would only happen during certain weekends. good morning, christie. >> for a tourist, this is just part of the san francisco experience. the eight hair pin turns that make up lombard streets but maybe a little too popular. according to some of the neighbors that live nearby in the russian hill neighborhood. i spoke with one man this morning who said it's kind of part of the deal when you own a home near

a we learn more about the baby falcon living outside san jose city hall.gist rappel down the side of the 18 story building this morning and placed identification band on the 2 male and 2 female chicks. 29 chick have been born in the city hall nest spot in the last seven years. >> team of veterinarians wild life researchers who helped an ailing eagle recuperate saw the hard work pay off today. young golden eeing that he will had been under their care for the last 8 most was released back into the east bay wilderness. bird was brought to the uc cave is raptor center with severe and rare mite infestation that left her faevtsless weak and in poor health. >> in captivity since august 9 and recovering since and they have claimed that she's ready to go now and we believe she is as well. >>reporter: researchers just beginning to understand the mite infestation that this eagle suffered from. recognize her full recovery from it. rescuers have named her might might. >> another half hour of 7 news at nip 0coming up next. we continue street battle in ukraine and some c

. >>> san jose city council will today vote on whether to recommend the century 21 domes as a historical landmark. a city commission voted earlier this month to recommend landmark status for the site. the national park service will look at the issue next month. the property owners shut down the dome theater in march. wants to tear it down to make a new development. >>> a fight on capitol hill today over school lunches. the cause championed by the first lady will go up against lobbyists who say the healthier lunches are costing them money. "today in the bay" peggy bunker live in san jose with more on that debate. good morning, peggy. >> good morning, laura. i don't know about you, but back in school we had scary things like horrible pizza, bad burritos and i stuck with the safe stuff like french fries and that is a battle that the first lady is waging. our kids are just eating junk when they go to school and believe it or not she's facing opposition on capitol hill today. today is the day the senate appropriations committee will meet to talk about what the standards are for food lunches.

san jose is the second safest big city for drivers in america. that's the claim for the capital of silicon valley. some of the lowest injury crash rates and fatality rates around. >> they wanted to make san jose one of the safest cities in the country. >> reporter: he joined the transportation department and ran it for seven years. he says a series of measures started decades ago, are paying dividends now. >> if you continue to focus on those areas with the highest degree of risk, and if you can continue to lower the crash rates, injury crash rates at those locations, you're going to continue to have a positive record. >> now the city of san jose says they're going all out in their effort to try to make the streets safer. they're not the only ones getting involved. local neighborhood groups are also getting in, going so far to put these flags up to let motorists know when you're crossing the street. are measures like that actually bringing accident rates down? the answer is yes. you'll see this report contains a crash rate graphic showing the numb

also new at 5:00, be san jose city council might be making a major decision regarding marijuana. the council could place heavy restrictions on pot club. it's a live look now. leaders are considering cutting down the number of dispensaries to 20 creating a buffer zone around day cares and schools and limiting hours of operation. there are more than 100 pot clubs in san jose. dispensaries are angry about the idea of requiring them to grow all medical marijuana that they sell at the dispensary. growing at dispensaries is not safe. they don't have the room or the manpower. a medical marijuana supporters, some who showed up called the restrictions a ban on pot. opponents say kids are being exposed to marijuana and businesses next to pot clubs are dealing with vandalism and other nuisances. >>> happening now, the search for a missing teenager who is considered at risk. san he sjose police are asking for the public's help. she's been missing since yesterday and missing since yesterday. she has a birthmark on the left side of her face near her sempl temple. it's back to normal for hundre

especially chuck reed to say i'm sorry but the city agreeing to not implement measure b is an overt admission that it's time for a new direction in san josehe city still has the right to cut salaries and they have been. in response, police officers, firefighters and other employees left in droves to other cities. san jose then restored some of the pay to keep them from quitting. both sides continue to battle it out in court. it's unclear whether or not they will resolve these differences over measure b by next year's deadline. live in downtown san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> a slow day in traffic. "friday light." but i am told we have some unbelievable pictures of the city of tracy. >> we have more on the slow commute out of tracy on 205. it's a little "friday light." we have seen it a lot worse than this on 205 but it's still pretty heavy like usual at this time of the morning right now approaching mountain house parkway and looking through the altamont pass, that drive time from the altamont pass from those wind turbines out to the dublin interchange, right now about 19 minutes. so overall, we're looking okay on this friday morning commu

. >>> the san jose city council has approved a rate hike and it's not going off well with residents.the council approved an increase of 3% for single families and 5% for multiple family homes. >>> why can't we ask the garbage, recycling contractors that are employed by the city to cut their costs by reducing their profits and if necessary to reduce hours of their workers. >> the council said the trash haulers are paid more for labor and fuel and that there hasn't been a rate increase in two years. >>> california is going to start tapping a dam near tpres fresno for the first time in decades. low water levels in the sacramento san joaquin delta has forced them to turn to a. the delta has had enough water to meet those obligations. >>> breaking news now in contra costa county. a grass fire is burning on kirker pass road these are live pictures from chopper 2. we are told that a car hit a pole and that pole went down on the road. the power lines were energized and caused the fire. you can see the back up that it's creating because all lanes are blocked. kirkepass runs between pittsburg.

a live look right now at san jose city hall where thousands of marchers have just arrived. >> good evening. thank you for joining us. >> may day rallies across the country like this one in oakl d oakland. this is happening as we speak. they're heading to wards the fruit vail bart station. tonight, no different. thousands of people marching through the streets of downtown san jose. among the primary issues here, workers' rights and immigration reform. >> here at our lady of gaud lieu pay church, it's one reason why dozens of people gathered in front of the church this morning demanding immigration reform. >> primarily, we need to stop the deportations. they'revf happening right now a the rate of 1200 people a day. it's an immoral act of aggression against a culture, against a people. >> nobody is more passionate than 12-year-old jose gonzalez. his mother was deported this weekment his older brother, david, says current immigration laws are

san jose. council members are considering creating a buffer zone around day cares and schools and requiring dispensaries only sell marijuana that they've grown on-site. meanwhile, the city of san jose is getting some relief from years of city budget cuts. the details are in mayor chuck reed's newly released june budget message. increased revenues will pay for added public safety. the upcoming budget will allow a third police academy for the year and the hiring of another seven community service officers. those are civilians who provide administrative support, freeing police to patrol and investigate. increased funds for gang prevention and intervention also in that message. the budget will also allocate nearly $50 million for pavement repair. that's the first time this issue has been addressed in a decade. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay," coming up mark zuckerberg makes a huge donation to education. why there are concerns how that money will be spend. >> moving up to lots of clouds and fog, even in san francisco, but we are expecting lots of sunshine this afternoon and a much warmer day for tomorrow. the full details on your weekend forecast coming up in just

. >>> 1 million people and counting, a major milestone for san jose. the city tops 1 million in population. san jose hit that mark five years ago, but the population then dropped during the recession. mayor reed says the milestone helps the city get more recognition and clout in washington, d.c. san jose remains the largest city here in the bay area and is now the tenth largest in the country. >>> with the rising population means an increase in traffic. actually looking good at this hour. this is a live look in san jose. this is the 101/680 interchange. now, today president obama opened the door for highway tolls. the white house proposal would reverse a federal ban on tolls for interstate highways. also just last week you might recall we told you about a possible hike in sales tax in the silicon valley to also alleviate traffic. it would pay for extensions to the bart lines, improvements to cal train and street repairs. that tax hike could be on november's ballot. >>> before the 49ers ever take the field, history has been made at levi's stadium. not the first

san jose city council might vote on the way medical marijuana clubs operate. council took public comments last week. there are more than 100 pot clubs operating in the city. zoning and regulations for those dispensaries. some of the changes possibly include cutting down the number of pot clubs to 20 and increasing the distance between the pot clubs and schools. >>> the debate over what your child eats at school is heating up on capitol hill today where a committee will consider easing government rules that critics say result in more expensive and less tasty menus. for the past two years students are getting healthier lunches at school as part of the campaign by michelle obama that emphasizes fruits and vegetables. this year schools will have to go further reducing sodium levels and only offering whole grains. the guide lines go too far. >> we just need a little more time to get the kids used to what we're offering and have the products available that we can get at a reasonable cost and that students will accept. >> kids complain about school lunch. that's been

happening today, most san jose city council members will attend a forum to talk about more than 100 senior citizens that are about to be evicted from their mobile home park. the mobile home park sits in a desirable piece of land in west san jose. the park's owners want to sell. many senior citizens w s live t say they will not leave without a fight. >>> let's check our microclimate forecast. major changes, including the possibility of thunderstorms are on the way. let's check in with christina this morning. good morning. >> good morning to you, scott, laura, everybody at home. we only see this opportunity a handful of times each year here in the bay area. talking about thunderstorms as of this afternoon, isolated at best for today and scattered storms in the forecast for tomorrow. this morning a nice, brisk breeze and temperatures in the mid-50s to kick off the workweek. as we head throughout the day today, that cool ocean breeze will stay in place and really nice temperature wise out there. 71 degrees for the south bay and 71 straight up along the peninsula and 74 degrees out in the north

tonight, san jose city council delayed pot clubs. the city is considering putting the none number of stores to 20. dispensers are angry about the requirement to make them grow all of their medical marijuana at the dispensary where they sell it. the council will take it up again in a few weeks. >>> pennsylvania now becomes the fourth state in two weeks to have its gay marriage ban struck down as unconstitutional. pennsylvania now the 19th state to legalize guy marriage along with the district of columbia ha. several same-sex marriage bans have been struck down in other states but stalled by court appeals. victory at the alter doesn't mean the end of the fight for equal right. live in walnut creek with more on what's ahead, jean. >> same-sex couples here and all over the bay area are celebrating. they continue to fight for equality in other aspects of their lives. >> marriage equality supporters cheer in pennsylvania. the latest state to allow same-sex couples to say ado. >> i put stars on the ones that have. >> here in the bay area, t

. >>> san jose city council has decided to delay a vote on whether to stiffen the rules for marijuana disexpenseries after several hours of pleas last night from supporters and opponents of pot clubs. the city council members need more time to review the information presented to them and plan to vote next week. business owners say they are a nuisance and drive customers away. medical marijuana supporters fear that the new rules will drive the clubs out of san jose entirely. >>> happening today, california lawmakers could take a big step to a statewide ban on plastic grocery budgets. the senate natural resources committee votes on a bill to phase out single use plastic bags in grocery stores and pharmacies in july of 2015 and would expand to liquor and convenience stores the following year. vilists say they pollute waterways and harm wildlife. the plastic bag industry has launched a tv ad campaign opposing the pan. if the bill passed it will go to the full senate for a vote. >> organizers hope bay area residents will turn out again today to save the life of a seven-year-old boy battlin

san jose. but that has not impacted numbers or the level of passion these people are showing after their march to san jose city hall. they're here to try to get more money for working families and prevent families from being deported. these two brothers and sisters providing the human face for the debate over immigration reform. their mother deported to mexico yesterday because she was undocumented. as they marched they point out there are millions like them whose families have been separated. >> i do need my mother here. just not just for me, so i can -- but well being of my 12-year-old brother. he deserves to grow up within the guidance of my mother. >> a long time activist says current policy is devicive. >> these are set to divide immigrant families. to destabilize their work force. intimidate workers from finding further -- you know further rights to intimidate neighbors to not support each other. >> families went to mass to pray but there is growing frustration among marchers that elected officials are not listening to them. >> biggest impediment we have is that american people don't trust the president

we're learning more about the baby pair grin falcons living at san jose's city hall. uc santa cruz biologist rapeled down the side of the building and placed identification bands on the chicks. 29 chicks have been born in the city hall nest box in the last seven years. >>> tiny knit caps are being used to help baby birds in san rafael. a group is asking for volunteers to whip up some more of them. they need 1200 hats to take care of the hundreds of birds they rescue every year. if you'd like to help, go to abc7news.com for a link. >>> a team of veterinarians and wildlife researchers who helped an ailing eagle recuperate got to see their hard work pay off yesterday. watch this, a young golden eagle that had been under their care for the last eight months was released back into the east bay wilderness. the bird was brought to the uc davis raptor center with a severe and rare mite infestation that left her featherless, weak and in poor health. >> she's been in captivity since august 9th and been recovering since. and they claim that she's ready to go now and we believe sh

livermore 88, concord 86, san jose 84, redwood city, 83. and 76, and san francisco, 66 for a high today. weekend events, we have the cinco demayo festival saturday. we'll have temperatures in the mid 60s. the wind direction has changed, the ridge of high pressure with the clockwise flow around it moved to the south, so the same ridge that gave us the heat is now cooling us down. low pressure is now off the coast and will keep the rain to the north and enhance the onshore flow. as we go through the weekend, the flow picks up and temperatures will drop further. highs tomorrow, napa 72, san jose 72, and the big drop is away from the water. and oakland, 69 degrees, with sunshine, not as warm because of the onshore flow. the seven day forecast, cooler on sunday, and as you head to next week, cooler on monday and tuesday. wednesday, thursday, and friday, the onshore flow, and temperatures do climb back to 80 away from the water. what a great vantage point, you can see san francisco. speaking of boats, that's a huge barge passing by here right betw

. >>> san jose city hall is officially welcoming several new live-in residents. baby girls and two baby boy falcons joined the nest box on the building. a bird researcher rappelled into the box to see band the birds. clara and fernando were seen flying above. >>> a bird's-eye view as the researcher holds one. he bands them to track their whereabouts for science. >>> the best taco in america is sold here in the bay area. in the mission, in fact. the website daily meals says la taqueria takes the top spot rating the carnitas taco number one on the 50 best tacos list. more than 200 food experts from around the country put together the rankings. two other taco shops in the bay area made the list. >> getting hungry. >> they didn't rate the food trucks. just fyi. i know taco guys is pretty popular. >> i don't think you can go wrong. >> any taco is good. we'll be right back. : ,, ,,,,,,,,,, safeway knows you don't want to fly all over town to find the best deals. that's why they have lots of ways to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. this w

. >>> the falcon chicks who hatched atop san jose city hall have identifying leg bands.l ritual requires a biologist to repel from the roof to the ledge to the bird's nest every year. the chick's parents flew over screeching angrily. didn't like the scene. didn't know exactly what his intentions were. the leg bands just don't identify the birds. it's how an expert determines their gender. the bigger the ankle bone, the more likely a chick is female. the chicks will start flying in a couple weeks. kind of interesting. then they'll move out and find their own homes. >>> they couldn't touch them, folks. california colt who won one of the biggest horse races of the year. check out california, chrome, a three-year-old colt from uba city. the favorite. and it came through against 19 horses. total of 19 horses in today's race. after he won the santa anita derby and san felipe stakes. the colt joins as the exclusive club of champions. he's the fourth california horse to win in the derby's entire history. just the fourth. next triple crown race is the preakness may 17th. >>> comi

san jose city councilman is calling for the casinos gaming license to be suspended. >> we have to hold them accountable so it's time for casino matrix to pay up or close down. >> it will be up to the state gaming commission to decide whether to impose fines or revoke the casinos license. casino matrix released a statement saying, he believes the charges are unfounded. >>> amazon.com facility could be soon coming to the east bay to the city of newark. according two amazon may signed a lease for warehouse which could be used for storage, packaging and sending products. it would be amazon's first bay area distribution center. city leaders are confirming whether the seo based company has signed an agreement. however if they do it could mean 200 new jobs in newark. >>> the golden state warriors had a new head coach in fact in the past hour the warriors confirmed the team has hired steve kerr. he replaces mark jackson who was fired at the warriors lost the playoff. the lawyers say they will have a news conference to introduce kirk once agreement is finalized. sources say he will get a five-