protests over the killing of george floyd spilled into the streets in front of san jose city hall on may 29, 2020. now a new after action report by the independent oir group says the san jose police department underestimated the size of the crowds and the anger of the people. >> the police were ill- equipped, ill-informed , and responded poorly. >> reporter: sean cartwright went to the protest to act as a legal observer, it was struck and injured by police projectile's. she's now a plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the city. >> this makes it much more clear that they fired indiscriminately. >> reporter: the report blamed the department for, quote, inadequate deployment and experience, and said many of the deployments and acts of police aggression surprised it infuriated crowd members, and at times did more to provoke rather than discourage further resistance. the report goes on to phrase many if not most officers showed restraint under extremely adverse restrictions, but said the adverse reactions of a few san jose police department members undermined efforts of legitimacy.

the city told maria to upload the video to its complaint site. in san jose, people suspected of illegal dumping can face fines up to $10,000. but the city needs pictures or video proof of the crime to go after those dumpers. >> placing items out front or pushing it out to the curb and slapping a free sign on it is considered illegal dumping. >> a red flag. it's something to consider. >> realtor christina gonzalez says it makes her job harder. she's about to list a home for sale, only to find that someone just dumped their junk feet away from it. >> how many people go in, so if they're not even going in because they're put off by the neighborhood, then ultimately that reflects into the offer. >> what makes it all more frustrating is the city says people can schedule a pickup of junk like this for free, just by dialing 311. but it appears few people are taking advantage of the service. choosing instead to run the risk of a fine and leave to here for someone else to deal with. in san jose, damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. >> new details on a deadly fire last

this is after san jose city council approved updated emergency ordinance last month as cases were sky rocketing due to omicron. this applies to events of 50 or more people at the s.a.p. center and all city-owned facilities. other examples are the convention center and montgomery theater. there are no events scheduled for s.a.p. center today. the first one is tomorrow. we know concerts are coming up. justin bieber and bad bunny are scheduled in the next weeks. if you are fully vaccinated but it is long enough to where you are eligible for the booster shot, make sure you have gotten it or be prepared to show that negative covid test. >> thank you for that. for more information on covid vaccines, testing, health restrictions across the bay, head to kpix.com. >>> new details coming in about the attack on a bay area 49ers fan at last sunday's game. we are now learning more about the moments leading up to his attack outside of sof istadium and justin andrews is joining us live. i know you have been all over this investigation. what is the latest? >>> there are so many layers of this case co

new covid vaccine requirements for people attending events at the sep center and other city owned buildings in san jose kron. 4 camila barco has the details this morning live. hi, camilla. >> good morning, guys. see at a city of san jose is the first city in california to implement this type of mandate. and that mandy says that you need to be fully vaccinated and have your booster shot. if you want to attend any indoor events with 50 or more people, this applies to places that host large indoor events like concerts shows and sporting events. so of course, this goes for venues like the sep center, the convention center and historic theaters in san jose. now, if you are not eligible for your booster shot, you can provide a negative covid test that test must be taken a day within the event. it's an antigen test for today's pcr test and these rules apply to anyone who is entering the sapd center. the convention center, regardless of what your age is and starting today as well. people who work for the city of san jose are also required to have their booster shot. san jose city council members voted unanimou

but starting today as well, people who work for the city of san jose are also required to have their booster shot. and san jose city council members voted unanimously on this proposal last month and they say this mandate is for the long haul city. we have a city leaders say that this mandate is going to avoid hospitals from being overwhelmed. and they also say that the booster shot provides better protection against covid compared to only having the initial covid shots. now, daryn, james, this is the city of san jose is the first city in california to implement such a vaccine mandate. so it will be interesting to see how this plays out. and also if other cities will follow suit. one stock to see for now. back to you guys. all right. thanks a lot. camilla. >> it is 8.11, some breaking news to share with you this morning. despite the omicron surge leaving millions of workers sick and businesses short-staffed u.s., employers apparently added 467,000 jobs in january. now as far away above what economists had expected. they say it shows many employers are willing to hire even during this c

. >>> despite some strong opposition from residents, san jose city leaders approved a pair of electronic billboards along with no one near the mineta san jose airport. is kpix 5's kiet do reports, this is the first time the city has allowed signs like this in more than 36 years. >> reporter: we are here on the outskirts of mineta san jose international airport. this is a bit north of where highway 101 meets highway 87. it is well-traveled, highly visible, which makes it prime real estate for the city's newest electronic billboards. >> all right, let's vote on the motion. >> reporter: after years of debate and negotiation over electronic billboards, it all came down to this council vote yesterday evening. the city council voted 9-2 to prove terms of a contract with clear channel. the two electronic billboards will be installed somewhere near this spot on highway 101 and 87, measuring 1000 feet each, and must be turned off between midnight and 6:00 a.m. the airport would get 10% of the revenue, estimated to be about $900,000 per year. in exchange, clear channel must remove 12 old billboard

. >>> happening tomorrow, the san jose city council is expected to vote on to allow digital billboards near san jose airport. the measure would allow two double sided digital billboards along highway 101. residents residents residents and astronomers are against it. the council still could decide to push it through. >>> still ahead tonight. >> then we realized there was something going on. this man was trying to get into the cockpit and go out the exit door. >> a passenger gets more than he bargained for. the dangerous midair incident that ended thanks to a coffeepot. >> the university says they may have to turn down thousands of qualified applicants thanks to a new court order. >>> a south bay neighborhood has been overrun with wild pigs. why residents say a reservoir is to blame. >>> gusty offshore winds will kick in on tuesday. we will track the hour by hour wind gusts and show you what it will do to the wildfire threat iversity, is one of the largest universities in the country. online students at gcu received over $100 million dollars in scholarships in 2020. see what scholarships

the city of san jose stepping up with some help through a new proposal will explain. >> 6.45 right now. this morning, some san jose food pantries may get a little help from the city last month. we told you particular about the lighthouse ministries, food pantry and they were in danger of closing. they've been helping a lot of people during covid. they were told that they needed a $15,000 per minute to continue operating. well, might be over because there's a new plan before the city council. it's going go up later this year and it would waive the fees for pandemic-related food pantries. city officials say the deadline for light house to apply for the special permit has now been pushed back until a program can be up and running and waive the fees meeting the pantry will be allowed to continue operating. >> okay. 6.45? let's get over to the weather center for i like the colors that are showing up behind you, yeah, definitely beginning come up and bay, this in view, will you to john? good morning. yeah, we've got some. >> a little bit of brightness now fearing its way over the horizon. no

it happened not too far from san jose city college. explain some of these difficult conditions that firefighters faced when they arrived on scene. >> reporter: that's right, firefighters say the person there had a lot of clutter in the home. firefighters said they had to be careful when they arrived on scene and they had to get, quote, each bit of debris while they were fighting the blaze. the fire broke out about 9:00 last night near san jose city college. firefighters say one person died in the house fire. the neighbor recalls what the home looked like before the fire. >> he was quite a collector, collected war memorabilia. yeah, i don't know what the story is, if he's in there or not. i know the wife, supposedly, is on her way back here now. but, yeah, it's terrible. i've been in this neighborhood since 1961. i've never seen anything like this before. >> reporter: the cause of the fire is under investigation. the fire captain says this is a reminder to make sure your smoke detectors are working and get out of the house if you see or

it is 61 in oakland, 62 in san jose and 59 of the city. looking ahead, we will see a warm front moved through. we have some additional cloud cover and sunday. numbers are on the rise. that is weather. let's get a check of traffic. jobina: we are going to start with the mavs in san francisco. we are following estate alert. you will notice a backup on 280 two the 101. speeds have dropped to eight miles per hour. on the toll plaza, no metering lights are on yet. you should have a nice ride into san francisco. a live look in san jose, it's a little dark. the headline is that it is nice and clear. kumasi: nordstrom stores will be will coming young shoppers. bts dropped a line of merchandise that launched at midnight. it's our to the top google trend right now. it includes apparel, accessories, home goods inspired bite bts songs and videos. the line is available in most bay area stores. a grandmother known for much more that her cooking and bedtime stories, she's going viral on social media. reggie: we are covering the content between russia and

. >>> san jose is averaging about one traffic death every 3 days. the city's 15 fatality of 2022 happened early this morning, when a motorcyclist went down on the san tomas expressway. they died at the hospital, and no other vehicles were involved. >>> highland hospital in oakland needs help identifying a patient. the photos may be considered graphic. the patient arrived on february 7, believed to be in his 30s, setting 5'7" and 189 pounds, with hazel eyes, and distinctive tattoos. he has the letter j and j on his left fingers, pr on his left wrist, jack's killington on his left forearm. if you know who this person is, please call the highland icu. >>> the state attorney general is suing the east oakland metal foundry over cancer-causing missions. the foundry is on san leandro street near the oakland coliseum. the lawsuit filed last week claimed it is legally emanating chromium into the community, known to increase the risk of lung cancer and other health problems. we have reached out to the parent company for comment. >>> is every san francisco supervisor has

. >>> today is the deadline for san jose city employees to get a vaccine booster. workers must agree to testing twice a week. they could also face up to 40 hours of unpaid leave. in the meantime, the mayor wants to end that mandate for people entering city-owned buildings. >>> let's take a live look at wall street now. the dow is up 700 points. >>> let's check out our first alert forecast. we've got changes heading into the weekend, mary. >> a warm-up is in store for us. it is the start of the warming trend as we look at temperatures back to where we should be for this time of year. we will continue to watch temperatures rise as we get into the weekend. here we go with a beautiful look at the golden gate. clear skies out there. temperatures are rebounding quite nicely into the 50s. right now for lunch time, it is 56 in concord, 51 in oakland. downtown san francisco, 53. 56, san jose. 53, santa rosa with plenty of sunshine. looking at the mid-50s as we look toward daytime highs along the coast. upper 50s to low 60s around the bay and low 60s inland this afternoon. h

san jose look like. kpix 5's len ramirez reports the downtowns first new restaurant in years is coming to the city center. >> reporter: with a question of what tenant would come into occupy this prime location in downtown san jose has been the subject of a lot of speculation. now we have an answer, and a preview of what is to come right down the road on santana row. the left bank is a popular eatery with fine food and drink on santana row. now the company behind it, and a few other upscale restaurants, have just done a deal to build its first new place in downtown san jose. it will be a so-called vibrant italian place on the ground floor of the just completed marrow towers at fourth and santa clara, across from san jose city hall, with indoor- outdoor service. >> it will be one of our larger units, with about a 170 person capacity restaurant. we are focusing on an italian fine dining influence with a lot of steak influence. that's already part of our culture and what we do well. >> reporter: plans call for a retail store serving the downtown community into the evening hours. >> if you can't come in and d

ama: a san jose city council committee is moving forward to waive or cover the cost of permit fees for the lighthouse ministries food pantry after a recent complaint. the nonprofit was told it would need a special use permit to give out food. according to sam has a spotlight, the deadline for lighthouse to apply for the permit will be pushed back, and the city council will vote sometime this year. dan: the city of pleasanton approved a grant program to help business owners rebuild their parklets. restaurant owners were forced to take them down last month because the city said it is necessary to do street maintenance. the city is working on a standard partlet design that can be approved in locations that will be available in april. ama: let's turn to those winds.. dan: it was awfully breezy. sandhya: it has calmed down in the bay area. we have been talking about this, so dry, the last measurable rain was january 7. let me show you live doppler 7. it is going from the southern plains to the east coast. you will notice an icy mix, snow, rain on the southern fringe. this is a major winter

people who work for the city of san jose are also required to have their booster shot. san jose city council members voted unanimously on this proposal last month and they say this mandate is for the long term. city leaders say the mandate is going to avoid hospitals from being overwhelmed and they say the booster shot provides better protection against covid compared to only having the initial covid shots. now the city is working with other companies in order to provide free covid testing to anyone who goes to the sep center, according to their website, there is a free covid testing for anyone who is going to an event there that way can go get their covid test. make sure that they are covid free and that way just easily go inside the sapd center. back to you guys. thank you. camila. >> 7.38 is the time. coming up next on the kron, 4 morning news. klay thompson, boise, looking like his old self better than his old self. actually, he was draining three-pointers left and right against the kings last night. we'll have highlights ahead in sports and the latest on the disagre

san jose. it started last night near san jose city college. one person died.ompete in men's figure skating due to a positive covid test. but what about the starting line? i went through 12 treatments of chemotherapy. ♪ i am african american and i am surrounded by people who aren't. ♪ i didn't become a snowboarder until after i became an amputee. we all win when everyone can get to their starting line. ♪ ♪ >>> this morning on the third hour of "today," it is game on olympics is in full swing, and we have team usa's first medalist julia marino is joining us live. >>> then olympic icon lindsey vonn here live, breaking down the shocker on the slopes. skiing star mikaela shiffrin's crash. what happened? and her next shot at history >>> plus, craig bringing us an inside look at olympic life from the long journey there to the robot restaurant inside the beijing bubble. all that and a gold meda

san jose 76. on the peninsula, 44 in redwood city, half moon bay, downtown san francisco 73. daly city 72.ay temperatures, doesn't feel like winter that's for sure. mid 70's from san rafael to sonoma. 77 degrees in santa rosa and east bay 74 oakland, 73 fremont. some higher clouds, a little bit of hazy in the inland east bay. 74 concord. 73 degrees in livermore. now, we're going to be talking about winter heat especially for the super bowl down south. upper 80's there. they will likely see some records as you will notice redding from 79 to the low 80's thursday and friday. and those are going into record territory. we will see temperatures heading in that direction as well here in the bay area. accuweather seven day forecast warming continues the next couple of days. with records expected through friday and then the temperatures will begin to back off for the weekend. just in time for valentine's, cooler and breezier, isn't that better cuddling weather or something like that? dan: yes. ama: i suppose. dan: anyone heading over the golden state bridge during the midday hours can expect some

it started about 9:00 last night near san jose city college. firefighters say there was a lot of debris inside the home. a neighbor tells our crew someone who lived there like to collect war memorabilia. so far, firefighters not indicating if they've determined the cause. sharon will join us for a live report in our 5:00 hour. >>> happening today, berkeley city leaders will require certain workers to stay up to date with boosters. workers at restaurants, theatres and gyms will have to show proof of vaccination and certain places will require full vaccination for those entering businesses. i spoke one-on-one with the city's mayor about the policy. >> berkeley implemented a vaccination requirement for patron to say enter the indoor part of certain businesses, restaurants, bars, movie theatres, like performance venues, gyms. so this builds on that previous vaccination requirement to require that children ages 5 years and older would also have to show -- their parents would have to show proof of vaccination for them to enter the indoor parts of cer

ama: a san jose city council committee is moving forward to waive or cover the cost of permit fees for lighthouse ministries food pantry after a recent complaint. the nonprofit was told it would need a special use permit to give out food. according to sam has a spotlight, the deadline for lighthouse to apply for the permit will be pushed back, and the city council will vote sometime this year. dan: the city of pleasanton approved a grant program to help business owners rebuild their parklets. restaurant owners were forced to take them down last month because the city said it is necessary to do street maintenance. the city is working on a standard partlet design that can be approved in locations that will be available in april. ama: let's turn to those winds.. dan: it was awfully breezy. sandhya: it has calmed down in the bay area. we have been talking about this, so dry, the last measurable rain was january 7. let me show you live doppler 7. it is going from the southern plains to the east coast. you will notice an icy mix, snow, rain on the southern fringe. this is a major winter stor

right now a closer look at san jose where temperatures are clinging to 60 degrees. we had more citiesy, still 60 in concord as well. other temperatures are backing down into the 50s, 53 degrees for downtown san francisco. inland temperatures are going to be chilly again tomorrow morning, just not as flat out cold as the past few mornings, dipping down mostly into the low to mid 30s. coldest spots will be below freezing but they're not going to be there as long so we don't have any frost advisories or freeze warnings in effect tonight into early tomorrow morning with slightly warmer temperatures are slightly less cold temperatures around the bay and along the coast. than we warm up, even with increasing clouds overhead, temperatures are going to get up to around 60 degrees in san francisco saturday afternoon. santa rosa is going to reach up into the low 60s. not quite as warm as uttering the parts of the bay area because you're going to see that increasing cloud cover just a little faster. thicker clouds are going to keep a lid on your temperatures. concord reaches a little further up

. >>> live now to san jose where city council is expected to vote on whether to allow digital billboards near the airport. the measure would let two double sided billboard as long highway 101. residents and experts have opposed because of concerns over light pollution. the commission rejected plans but the council could still decide to push it through. >>> still to come a tahoe tragedy. weigh are learning about this skiing accident in the sierra involving a california teen. >>> and a local artist hoping his work will make you see the history of the baarea a whole new night. my special edition of travel tuesday. >>> all right. first alert weather forecast looking at clear skies this morning. temperatures are in the 40s. you can see that live look out there as we look at our temperatures. we are going to see those highs in the upper 50s along the coast. low to mid-60s around the bay and inland. sunny, off in new york city, ♪ ♪ there's always something new to discover. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ come be a part of it. plan your next vacation at iloveny.com this winter, comcast business is helping team usa

we talked about san jose and their new booster requirement at city-owned venue. you want to go to a sharks game the warriors have the same thing at chase center in san francisco. how important do you think it is that people have boosters, especially in larger venues. i think it would have been more important a few months ago. it does feel a little bit interesting that this is happening right now when we're seeing a downtrend in cases and larry this might work here in the bay area but in the group broader landscape only about 40% of eligible americans have gotten boosted so it's gonna be interesting to see how this impacts attendance if there's gonna be pushback and how that goes, but in terms of controlling the spread and protecting illness yes boosters are the way to go and it's about time. we just fully immunized including the primary. series plus the extra shot if you got j&j or two if you had one of the mrna vaccines, all right, let's continue down that road because some countries in europe denmark england, ireland. they're lifting masked mandates as well as v

mask mandates change throughout the bay area, we are seeing a change to a different mandate in san jose. all city employees were required to get the covid vaccine booster by last friday, but that deadline has been pushed back. >> the city of san jose has extended the deadline for it -- the employee booster mandate through friday, favorite 25th. we want to allow employees enough time to get up-to-date on their vaccination which includes the booster. reporter: the original mandate was pushed in december before the city saw a 95% vaccination rate, but as of this week, only 82% of all city employees have received a booster after the mandate was approved last month. 90 have applied for exemptions. >> that was concerning to me. reporter: this city councilmember worries if numbers don't increase, it could lead to serious issues like concerns of safety. only 77% of police employees are boosted and one officer resigned over the mandate. >> the goal was to maintain safety. i think we are starting to come up against that with our mandate, that it actually may end up ultimately being less safe because of the

san jose. a large fire. burning at home just a few blocks from san jose city college. happening on manker avenue. a very active scene. we have a crew and bring you updates as we get them. into the news room the town of wood side is backing down. it will not deny applications in renew affordable hows law. recently declared it's exempt from the law that allows single family lots to be split into units. the reason they gave, it's a sanctuary for mountain lions. which are potentially enda state attorney general sent leaders a mem telling them they got it wrong. >> the proposal they put forward violates the clear language of sb 9. there's no basis and fact for it. it's a very bold and remarkable claim. that the entire town is somehow a mountain lion habitat. they put forward no evidence for that. >> hours after the attorney general memo the town held a meeting and decided to reverse the policy. applications will be accepted once again. that starts tomorrow. >> we head into the week, new covid changes are on the horizon. tomorrow berkeley is tightening proof of vaccination records. anyone five and olde

in the south bay, san jose city leaders want to transform the site of a sprawling hope -- homeless encampmento garden and recreation area. our reporter explains a development would be part moving more than 100 and house residents. people living under the flight path of the airport. reporter: when we see people, their motorhomes, makeshift shelters and tents. there could soon be a park. they want to transform 40 acres of land near the international airport. the council voted unanimously to pursue plans for park concept. >> some of this stuff is ridiculous. hearing them debate it, we should be talking more about places to put people. reporter: scott is more than 100 people remaining at the final 18 acres that have yet to be cleared. he has lived here for 16 months. >> a year ago, when this problem had clearly materialized on the radar. reporter: severe weather is supposed to be barren. noise buffer property for the airport. it is that sound of roaring jets overhead that led the federal aviation administration to order the city where the large encampment or risk losing millions of dollars in fed

in the south bay, san jose city leaders want to transform the site of a sprawling hope -- homeless encampmentgarden and recreation area. our reporter explains a development would be part moving more than 100 and house residents. people living under the flight path of the airport. reporter: when we see people, their motorhomes, makeshift shelters and tents. there could soon be a park. they want to transform 40 acres of land near the international airport. the council voted unanimously to pursue plans for park concept. >> some of this stuff is ridiculous. hearing them debate it, we should be talking more about places to put people. reporter: scott is more than 100 people rngthehe has liv here fo. >> a year ago, when this problem had clearly materialized on the radar. reporter: severe weather is supposed to be barren. noise buffer property for the airport. it is that sound of roaring jets overhead that led the federal aviation administration to order the city where the large encampment or risk losing millions of dollars in federal funding. back in june why 21, the faa told us the location was ex

the city of san jose did not give me updated numbers for the san jose police department. back in november, we reported that across all city of san jose's work force, high risk and otherwise, only six employees were on track to take unpaid leave rather than get vaccinated and boosted. the city did not specify how many might be police officers, citing privacy concerns. over the last few weeks we know the san jose police department was having officers from all departments fill in patrol shifts because of the large number of covid cases and close quarantining. we'll have to see how that impacts the coverage in san jose and the county of santa clara long term. >>> starting today, oakland will require customers to show proof of full vaccination at businesses including restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters. adults must show a photo i.d. people not vaccinated must show a valid exemption and a reason negative test result. >>> president biden met with the leaders of the senate judiciary committee this morning. >> he's eager to get the court rolling on a supreme court nominee. >

in santa clara county the first of two booster mandates in the city of san jose go into effect today abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains why the city thinks this is best for health and safety. santa clara county is ranked one of the top 40 healthiest communities in the country by us news and world report the city of san jose makes up a majority of the population and the city believes covid-19 vaccine and booster requirements have contributed to that ranking. our party always has been the safety and health of our community as well as our employees. so i think this plays a huge part today. the latest mandate went into effect requiring boosters or negative covid-19 tests at all city-owned facility event. over 50 these grandparents visiting their grandchildren in san jose are happy to know their little ones will be safer omicron is a nasty little virus that spreads very easily. so that is a concern and the mess, you know, only help a little bit but boosters help a lot. so that could help stop the spread that i'm all for it next week another mandate police fire healthcare and other

60s for south bay, 66 in santa clara and san jose, 65 morgan hill, pleasant hill low 60s for tri valley later today. around the bay, 62 in san francisco, 63 daly city. east bay shoreline, a high of 64 for alameda, oakland, san leandro. north bay, mid 60s, 64 in napa later today and mid 60s for windsor. we are under a severe drought across the entire bay area. we are going about four weeks without any measurable rainfall in downtown san francisco. 27 days in a row without any rain. nowhere close to the records there but that's something that we don't want to see. we are looking though at several more days at least of dry weather continuing for us. seven-day forecast first alert weather san francisco, oakland, san jose, you see the warm up as we head through the rest of our weekend into next week. inland east bay, north bay, coast, i am tracking that warming trend especially into next week with temperatures into the 70s for many locations. let's check with gianna for a look at fie rowagerey to take 101 through palo alto, red wood city, south bound, no delays. a live look from mobile 5, he is traveling near palo alto. this is brian kiley our photo jou

out the door, it is not too chilly. 45 san jose, 53 in the city, but it is chilly in parts of the northpa at 34. a look at the highs today, 75 san jose, 78 gilroy would tie the record, 73 for cupertino, 78 santa cruz. among the full insula -- along the peninsula, 72 in pacifica. downtown, 74, just shy of the record of 76 degrees today. 72 for daly city. into the north bay, likely a record high at 78. 76 would be the record, 74 san rafael, and the east bay is sunny, which would tie the record today. 73 fremont, and 76 fairfield. 73 pleasanton, 72 anyhow. the breezes continue in the hills tonight. that gives us clear skies and keeps temperatures elevated overnight. we are mid 40's to mid-50's as records are possible. here is the seven-day forecast, warm sunshine today and breezy hills. records continue the possibility thursday and friday. temperatures some 15 to 20 degrees above average and we will cool off relatively speaking over the weekend. saturday and sunday, warm in the 60's and 70's. reggie: thanks. construction on ikea's new san francisco store is underway. it will be downtown. i

san francisco voters have officially decided to overwhelmingly support removing the board president and two other board members from the city school board. >>> san joseted to allow a pair of new digital billboards near the airport. the double sided signs along 101 could provide nearly half a million dollars in yearly revenue for the airport. the public was overwhelmingly against that proposal. >>> good morning. it is wednesday, february 16th. >> good morning to you. it is expected to be a beautiful day here in the bay area. let's get to mary lee. good morning. >> good morning it. will be a lovely day. plenty of sun. mild temperatures in to the 60s and even 70s. your first alert weather forecast. clear skies and cool to chilly conditions this morning. plenty of sun with the daytime highs on the rise. warmer compared to yesterday due to light off shore winds. here is a beautiful start to the day with our san francisco mark hopkins hotel camera. 53 right now in the city and downtown san francisco. concord low 40 as. 47 livermore. mid-40s in santa rosa in at 40 degrees in morning. walking you through the day in san francisco, we are looking at mid-60s wi

. >>> is there a lack of transparency in san jose. the cityts mayor are once again headed to courts over accusations that they're conducting city business in secret. today the online media group called san jose spotlight along with the first amendment coalition filed a lawsuit claiming mayor sam liccardo and other city employees used personal devices and non-government email accounts to skirt the california public records act. it's similar to a legal battle san jose was involved with when mayor liccardo was accused of conducting private talks with lobbyists. >> we were told certain records didn't exist even when we had copies of those records. we uncovered how the mayor almost exclusively uses private emails for city business and deleted a public email thread. >> if those emails are not available to the public as they should be under california law, the public is stripped of its ability to see what it's lengthed leaders are doing. >> in response to this lawsuit which demands more transparency, the mayor's staff issued us this statement, quote,

illegal dumping in san jose. cityt from dump sites. people suspected of illegal dumping can be charged $10,000. dial 311. we're back with more news in a moment. ♪ it's so good to say yes to something that you're not used to. and i am at a time where i'm saying yes. i keep saying amazing, because that's what its been. >>> it's absolutely disgusting. rats, that's what they're saying in san francisco after rodents moved into a playground and parents want those rats gone. video from this afternoon shows the rodents just scampering about at helen diller civic center playground. located in the plaza right in front of city hall. look how big those things are. one mom we spoke to said the rats and the kids should not be sharing the same space. >> translator: my family has told me to be careful with the rats when i bring my kids to the park. especially when they get near the bushes, because they could bite the kids. >> it's gross and unsafe. s.f. rec and park tells us they're taking the uptick in rodent activity seriously. inc

futurecast you can see sunshine to mostly sunny skies, daytime highs of 59 in san francisco, 61 at redwood city and a san jose one of the milder spots this afternoon, 63 at fairfield, 61 at concord. right around where we should be this time of year. seven-day forecast for openness and is a, frost advisory freeze warnings for open in san jose but temperatures on the right as we look to the weekend and into next week. for the coast. after a cold start to the day you see temperatures a little warmer compared to yesterday and continuing with the warm-up as we look into the weekend and into next week. there is a chance especially for the northbay and coast by next wednesday and thursday to possibly see if you showers that will have a better idea as we get closer but let's check with anne makovec for look at the traffic , how are the roadways? >> we are starting to see backups coming into the city right now especially from the south bay. we're starting off with a check right now of an accident on the altamonte pass. a car blocking the slow lane but the good news is that they're working on pushing it out of the way

that is incredible. 40's and 50's right now. 60 in the city. 53 in oakland. 78 will be a record in san josepertino. 80 in gilroy. 78 for half moon bay. 75 for palo alto. downtown, 76 just shy of the record very warm day. 74 in daly city. re conco 74 for livermore.rd.th. overnight breeze continue. 40's and 50's and low 60's along the coastline with clear skies. a look at the next 10 days with rainfall, we are tracking a storm likely monday or tuesday of next week. right now it looks to keep the bay area dry but we will keep you updated. if we see any wet weather it will be minimal. records today and tomorrow cooling over the weekend but the weekend is a warm one. you can enjoy the mild air and we will watch the chance for some cooler weather next week on valentine's day. reggie: new at 6:00, mazda mystery. only those specific drivers are reporting something happening with their cars. kumasi: a lot of people are ready to take a ride in a driverless taxi. okay, it's go time. team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “

that is the eighth pedestrian death in san jose this year. in 2015 the city end traffic fatalities. reggie: to latest pandemic headlines. the white house is preparing to have vaccines available for kids between six months and five years old once it is authorized by the fda and cdc. an advisory committee is set to meet to consider authorization. airline and tourism groups are asking the government to eliminate a negative testing requirement for international travelers coming -- travelers coming to the u.s.. the u.k. scrapped a similar rule last month. l.a. county announced additional safety measures for super bowl lvi including free covid tests, vaccinations, and masks. kumasi: a pop-up testing site might have been operating illegally. police are investigating the site on north mcdowell boulevard. they got calls about it starting on the 15th of january. officers determined that the testing center had the proper documents and appeared to be operated by crestview clinical laboratory. they later learned that crestview was not running the site although people conf

. >>> plus a rash of traffic fatalities in the city of san jose. the alarming pace that could top last year's historic high. what is being done to keep people safe? >>> lunar new year celebrations are in full swing across the bay area, as one city is set to make an official apology to the chinese-american community for past wrongs. the news at 6:00 comes up in about af seasons, san mateo native and nfl superstar tom brady is hanging up his cleats. >> kpix 5's max darrow with the >> reporter: tom brady officially calling it quits after an historic nfl career, with seven super bowl rings. many say he is the g.o.a.t. -- greatest of all time. before he suited up as number 12 for the new england patriots and tampa bay buccaneers, tom brady proudly wore number 12 for the serra high school padres in the 90s. mike was one of many coaches he had along the way. >> he is so caring for what serra high school and what it did for him. >> everyone tells me i have a pretty strong arm. i'm pretty accurate with it. i think i need to work on my speed a bit , but hopef

people living in the bay area's largest city are among those being urged to donate blood in response to the national blood shortage. san jose another city leaders were at the american red cross of silicon valley in san jose yesterday to donate blood and urge others to do the same. they say the current nationwide blood shortage is directly tied to the pandemic and is the worst that they have seen in more than 10 years. i encourage residents from across the city and district to district for everywhere to really step up and share a little literally of yourself for others, because we know it has a tremendous benefit for our society. san jose city leaders point out there is usually a four day supply of blood on hand at south bay blood banks. it's now down to less than a one day supply. starbucks and other retailers around the country are reporting a shortage of disposable coffee cups. the chain says customers might receive their coffee and unbranded cup due to the ongoing supply chain issues and delivery delays. starbucks currently using its holiday themed cups to make up for the shortage. other coffee shops and restaurants nati

still about 5 degrees below average, widespread mid to upper 50's. 59 degrees of peace for san jose in redwood city. and those of you at half moon bay. 53 degrees. but it's the overnight lows that we're going to be looking out for because not only do we have freeze warnings, but frost advisories. a final check of your forecast coming up in just a few minutes. back to you. ken and pam, thank a still ahead, a story you'll only see on kron 4, a bay area coffee shop owner hops in his own car to chase down a car thief. >> we'll have details after the break. >> and is force usf dons host a huge game tomorrow night against number one sports director jason dumas has some words from their 2 stars, seniors about what will be their final game on the hilltop. >> in a story you'll only see on kron 4 san francisco coffee shop owner help catch a car thief by chasing the stolen vehicle in his own car and calling police the stolen car belonged to his baker. it was taken early monday morning in the mission bay neighborhood. that's when the coffee shop owner richly got it into his car and gave chase. this is dash cam

san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> as the county gets ready to d mask, the city of san jose may ease more restrictions. the mayor wants the city to drop the booster shot required at city-owned facilities. san jose says right now, 90% of its eligible residents are fully vaccinated. >>> san francisco reporting major progress on the covid front. the cities 7 day average has dropped below 200 for the first time since december. just 3 weeks ago it had dipped below an average of 1000 cases. >>> let's check in about those freezing overnight temperatures. >> a couple of records were tied at the oakland airport, and we will be close to record territory again tomorrow morning. one more first alert weather day for friday. here's a look at what you need to know. frost advisories and freeze warnings are in effect. temperatures tomorrow afternoon will return to close to what is normal for late february. then as we head into the weekend and early next week, the warm weather sticks around, and slight shower chances are in the forecast by the middle of next week. first, let's outline who is under a frost advisory or a f

>>the city of san jose is the first city in california to implement such a mandate. and council members say the rules are for the long haul. the sep center is providing free covid testing for people attending an event. this provides people the chance to get tested at the center instead of searching for a testing site. for now, back to you. >>camila, thank you for that at noon, you will no longer have to prove you are vaccinated to enter restaurants and gyms in contra costa county health officials made the announcement today citing an 80% vaccination rate in the county. 48% of eligible people in contra costa county have received their covid booster shots. and joining us right now to talk about the easing of restrictions as contra costa county health officer doctor henri so doctor or 8, this is a pretty big development. >>it is. we we were really grateful to our community for going out there getting vaccinated. we've not reached that 80%. full vaccination mark for our total population over 87% have gotten at least one dose many people have gotten the natural infections

city yesterday. today it's going to be 60 san jose today you're going to 62. here's a better look at some of those afternoon highs. 54 for pacifica. upper fifties san francisco 60 degrees red with city 60 degrees in concord, low sixties in napa, which is still a little below average will continue to climb getting into the weekend. and of course, we're looking for any possibility of rain more on this coming up in the extended forecast, rosemary thank you still to come at noon, remembering the life of oscar grant? sunday has been declared today in his honor next events taking place this weekend and how his mother continues to fight for justice. oh, wow, barbara corcoran! good morning. sorry, we don't need any business help now. we're gigillionaires. what? we're gigillionaires now. i don't get it we have at&t business fiber with hyper-gig speeds. but i just... so thanks, but, we're doing great. i'm so happy for you! but i'm just here for my order. oh. entre-pin-eurs? yeah, my bowling team. i like it there's money in puns. do business like a gigillionaire at&t busi

it also makes it makes it more likely that we're able to slow the spread of the virus. >> the city of san jose is the first city in the state to implement such a mandate. yes, ap center is providing free covid testing for people attending events. this provides people a chance to be tested at the center instead of searching for a testing site. >> some san jose food pantries may soon be getting a little help from the city. last month we told you about the lighthouse ministries, food pantry, which was in danger of closing. the pantry had been told that it needed a $15,000 permit to continue operating. but now there's a new proposal that's going before the city council little later this year. that would waive fees for pandemic-related food pantries. city officials say that the deadline for light house to apply for the special permit has now been pushed back program can be put into place to waive those fees. meaning the pantry will be allowed to continue operating. drugstore. cbs says removing purchasing limits for those over the counter covid test. >> back in december, cbs announced a limit on the

it also makes it makes it more likely that we're able to slow the spread of the virus. >> the city of san jose is the first city in california to implement such a mandate. yes, ap centers providing free covid testing for people attending events. this provides folks a chance to get tested at the center instead of searching for a testing site. we're searching for one of those rapid tests and cbs is removing its purchasing limits for those over the counter covid tests back in december when omicron was raging, cbs announced a limit on the amount of at-home test. people could purchase it any one time. although cbs claims that never ran out of stock. yeah, they couldn't find these things. a lot of areas had inventory problem says, you know, the cases were surging. people trying to get tested for traveling for the holidays and the like cbs has 5 different types of testing kits now available. the tests are currently covered by most insurance policies will show this is all heading in the right direction. but it also comes as america marks a grim milestone of the pandemic. according to johns hopkins uni

this comes as the city of san jose. >> has already seen more than a dozen traffic related deaths so far this year, the assembly bill would allow cities like san jose and san francisco to install speed cameras. san jose mayor sam liccardo supports the bill. it reads in part, quote, over the past year in san jose, we've seen an alarming rise in traffic fatalities with speeding often being the cause. >> the staggering loss of life we see on our streets is a preventable tragedy. i applaud the assembly members. common sense, bill to allow cities like ours to deploy speed safety cameras to save lives and keep our streets safe. in minnesota, former brooklyn center police officer kim potter has been sentenced to 2 years in prison in the killing of dante wright. the penalty is well below state guidelines which range from 6 to 8 years for a first-degree manslaughter conviction. the judge in the case said she found mitigating factors that warranted a lesser sentence. wright's mother spoke out afterward accusing the judge of appealing to potter after she cried during her statement ahead of sentenci

this resolution unanimously, so san francisco will now become the fourth city in the state of california to make this formal apology the following in the footsteps of san jose my los angeles, and antioch. antioch was the first city to do so last year. >> it is need to see the city come to life with all of the celebrations of chinese new year. it is so beautiful, and a great place to experience it if you have never experienced it before. it is a wonderful time to be here. >> reporter: it was fun to be out here today. >> thank you, kenny. >>> this was the scene moments ago at grand century mall in the heart of san jose's little saigon. as you can see, a good-sized crowd, where they have been setting off plenty of fireworks. >>> people across the bay area are sharing their lunar new year greetings online today, and you can to by using the hashtag kpix. >>> the city of san jose is struggling with pedestrian fatalities. 2021 saw a record number of deaths along roadways, and already 2022 is off to a troubling start. kpix 5's da lin with what some of these cases all have in common. >> reporter: we are here where the city of san jose had its ninth fatal collision o

people who work for the city of san jose are also required to have their booster shot. and this was voted unanimously last month. the city counts and as a city council member say that this mandate is for the long term, they also say that this mandate is going to avoid hospitals from being overwhelmed and they also add that the booster shots provide better protection against covid compared to only having the initial covid shots are at of san jose is the first city in california to implement such a mandate. the city is also working with other companies in order to provide free covid testing at the sep center before a concert goers are visitors and guests enter the building. back to you. >> thanks a lot. you need to know the rules. if you want to go there. thank you. it's 9, 0, 9, right now. and coming up. >> still ahead, a south bay food pantry that was in danger of closing is actually going to get to stay open now because of what the city of san jose is doing. we'll explain. and a new electric boat could change the transportation industry all across waterways. we'll take

san jose. fire crews responding to the not fire last night on mentor avenue just east of san jose city college fire is now under control and firefighters were able to contain it from spreading to other homes. meanwhile, santa's a restaurant owner is cleaning up after a thief broke into his restaurant. take a look at this security camera video. it shows the thieves shattering the front door of the bond me of an restaurant and then running inside to steal those registers. the manager says the register's only had about $200 inside. but the effort to have to replace and repair everything is going to cost them. thousands of dollars. the manager also says this is not the first time they've been burglarized. >>you get much out of it. don't hold on the cash all that much at all. one of the cash register they took were completely empty at this point. we're just tired of this happening. a lot of people just coming to not to worry about things like this because they do feel unsafe at night. >>the restaurant owners say they do have an alarm system. police were able to get there pretty quickly after the br