communities, so i feel super-excited that i'm gonna be able to represent our gente on the san jose city council, i continue to be "boots on the ground," making sure to serve our beautiful city of san jose on the san jose city council. damian: all right, well, we're gonna do two segments with you. we'll save the second segment, councilman, for policy issues, but let's talk about you in this first segment. and, you know, you and i lost a friend, maria marcelo, a strong community leader there, and she said she would hold your feet to the fire, right, because she would not--she'd let you--she'd "make you keep your word." councilman torres: absolutely, absolutely, damian, and for neighborhoods like washington, it is very important for elected officials to not only listen to concerns but also address those concerns as well. we--although we are a mostly immigrant neighborhood, we are very, very powerful, and we are very, very loud in a very good way, good trouble, and so, for me, it is very important to rate--to be committed to our neighborhoods, and maria marcelo was always a person who will hold any

kumasi: the san jose city council has approved new gun violence prevention measures.increased outreach on gun violence restraining orders. reggie: classified documents have been discovered at the indiana home of former vice president mike pence. a representatives says that he docenhe depament a breezy day today. l o the 60s for ur afternoon highs. jobina: our biggest traffic issue still is this large sinkhole in half moon bay. it has been in place for weeks now between upper skyline boulevard and -- kumasi: paris hilton is a mom! she tweeted this photo yesterday, captioned "you are already loved beyond words." reggie: the department of justice is suing google, accusing the company of being too dominant in the online advertising market. >> we alleged that google has used anti-competitive, exclusionary unlawful conduct to severely diminish or eliminate any threat to its dominance or digital advertising technologies. reggie: california is one of 8 states part of the suigole sayte "attempts to pick winners and losers." kumasi: the latest round of google layoffs aims to el

san jose, 35 degrees. i'll be back to let you know how long this chill is going to last, and when we'll see some rain. ama: thank you, sandhya. community groups and new san jose city council member omar torres helped pass out some cocoa. the unhoused response group spent yesterday handing out clothing, blankets and tents on the glad lupe trail. santa claraa county has open up a dozen warming sights including library who is might not have access to heat. dan: you're looking live from our new oakland airport camera. a major hub for southwest. just today the airline canceled more than 490 flights in various parts of the country or about 10% of the schedule and more than any other carrier. in total, more than 1,000 flights were canceled with the freezing weather hitting the midwest this week. only minute mall issues at bay area airports. damien: you can keep track of the weather we are the abc7 news app. dan: new developments in the progress of covid-19. nearly three years after the first cases tonight, president biden is ending the covid emergency. abc7 news reporter kim john spoke to local doctors on whether we're ready and how we will be dealing with the virus. >> there ar

san jose, 35 degrees. i'll be back to let you know how long this chill is going to last, and when we'll see some rain. ama: thank you, sandhya. community groups and new san jose city council member omar torres helped pass out some cocoa. the unhoused response group spent yesterday handing out clothing, blankets and tents on the glad lupe trail. santa claraa county has open up a dozen warming sights including library who is might not have access to heat. dan: you're looking live from our new oakland airport camera. a major hub for southwest. just today the airline canceled more than 490 flights in various parts of the country or about 10% of the schedule and more than any other carrier. in total, more than 1,000 flights were canceled with the freezing weather hitting the midwest this week. only minute mall issues at bay area airports. damien: you can keep track of the weather we are the abc7 news app. dan: new developments in the progress of covid-19. nearly three years after the first cases tonight, president biden is ending the covid emergency. abc7 news reporter kim john spoke to local doctors on whether we're ready and how we will be dealing with the virus. >> there ar

kumasi: san jose city taking action to reduce gun violence after these shootings. the council just approved a series of measures, including increasing outreach on gunman bans restraining orders. it will also make a big safety information more accessible by preventing it in more languages. the measures were provided in collaboration with the san jose police department. whether you have lost a loved one, been a victim of gun violence or soft, or you feeling the emotional weight of these incidents, we have found some ways to help. you can visit abc7news.com/takeaction. the violence did not end at half moon bay. what we have learned about a music video recording that turned deadly. reggie: the bay areamong the most expensive in the entire country. drew: we are in store for a mild afternoon later. typically, we usually max out in the 50's but today we are getting into the 60's. if it burger and fries...soup and salad. like your workplace benefits and retirement savings. with voya, considering all your financial choices together can help you make smarter decisions. voya. well planne

. >>> the san jose city council has filled both of its previously vacant seats. olence in california has the asian community on edge. san francisco police say they'll ramp up their presence for the city's lunar new year parade next weekend. in addition to the recent shootings in monterey park and half moon bay, two recent attacks on elderly asian men in san francisco. there are steps you can take to reduce gun violence if you feel someone poses a threat. >> if you know of someone who's a danger to itemself or others, our office can petition a civil court to remove their firearms. >> city attorney david chu said san diego county has led the way with this strategy. >>> if you're looking forward to weekend plans expect to bring some warmer clothing. >> fantastic weather weekend ahead. some changes a great shot of san jose now if you're going to be out and about within the next 24 hours don't worry, we're not expecting any rain for your friday. mild temps in the 50s and 60s. rain chances heading in toward the weekend. a closer look at what to expect. spotty rain chanc

anyone with information is asked to call daly city police the san jose city council set to hold its first meeting this month, along with the city's new mayor, we spoke with newly elected mayor matt mehan today about what he plans to do first when he and the city council get to work. what i know we need to do is be more focused on a few issues and be accountable for the outcomes, homelessness, crime blight. those issues, ando stay laser focused on those in the years ahead coming out of the private sector. my view is that we need to actually set goals around these challenges. so the number of people living outside how much we can reduce that by the crime rates, how much we think we can bring those down blight how much we can clean up the city. i think we the public deserves transparency around. howard, currently performing we should be setting targets for improvementublishinr performance and i want to keep us focused on those core issues until we show that we can move the needle, mehan says he's already taken the oath of office and will be formally sworn in. during a ceremony later this mon

it's cold snap volunteers alongside san jose city council member omar torres passed out some hot cocoaunty has opened a dozen warming sites, including county libraries for those who may not have access to heat. how's our traffic this morning? joe pena, reggie. we are still following two major problems in the east bay or going to start in the back of ill, though a little further up north west bound 80 past cherry glen road, multiple cars involved in this crash. we're looking about seven vehicles, plus a big rig has learned about three lanes are still blocked there. we also still have a big problem. this isn't richmond of a jackknife big rig that has spilled fuel into the roadway is going to be on westbound 80 and drink at solano avenue. reggie, we're going to check in with meteorologist st look at those (steven) every time i come to see caremore, they go above and beyond to take care of me. i feel a lot better now. i'm taking medication for what i should have been taking years ago. (vo) caremore health provides advanced primary care wherever you need it, in the hospital, at home, in our

. >>> a key decision will be made that could shape san jose's government for the next two years. two city council positions are vacant. the council now has a short list. here's ian cull. >> reporter: san jose city hall is gearing up to appoint its two newest city councilmembers. the candidates will replace sylvia arenas and the mayor's old seat. after a lengthy debate in early december, they voted 7-4 to appoint the two councilmembers instead of hold a special election. it's the first time in almost 30 years they'll appoint instead of elect. >> is it what i wanted? no. is it working, yes. >> reporter: she voted against it along with the new mayor. they've had to move forward. 40 people have applied and they narrowed it down to 11. >> the short lists are good lists will i think we should have had a special election. what is really difficult is for councilmembers to determine who is the best qualified to represent those two districts? >> opponents argue a special election would cost the city more than $10 million. what i've learned is you get people who have stepped up to serve that might not have

. >>> well, in san jose this morning it was a new year, a new mayor. former city council member matt mahan officially took office as san jose's mayor today. at 40 years old he's the youngest mayor in the city since tom necaneri in the 1980s. he beat out county supervisor sidney chavez in a close race a couple of months ago. he started off the new year by greeting first responders and dispatchers at the police department early this morning. he says right now it is go time. >> yeah, great, i'm ready to go. we have a lot of work to do. out on the campaign trail residents told us that they want to see a city that's safer and cleaner, want to see us get back to basics. that's why i wanted to start the new year and the new job by coming out and thanking our first responders. >> mahan officially becomes the 66th mayor of san jose. he is also the ninth mayor to be elected since the city started using the popular vote system back in the 1960s. before mayors were elected by the city council. >>> well, some bay area families brought in the new year with a new addition. we want to sh

san jose. leaders had a tall task to round out the city council. who has been chosen to represent residents. plus -- >> what a game! i almost had a heart attack. i'm not going to lie. 49ers! >> we're going to the super bowl right now. >> it's our year. >> all the way! all the way! >> let the excitement begin. 49ers faithful stand up. the niners are getting set to fly out to philadelphia today. we'll preview how the game may play out sunday as the 49ers hope to punch their ticket to another super bowl this is "today in the bay" streaming live on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and online. >> so excited, let's do it. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. we'll get a look at the commute coming up. first the forecast, vianey. you are tracking fog? >>> fog and the temperature change pretty crazy. i will show you how different it is compared to the past 24 hours. focus on santa rosa, sonoma, napa. right now waking up in the 30s. look at the temperature difference compared to the past 24 hours in santa rosa. 29 degrees in napa. it's about 20 degrees. crazy enough, though, the 30s we're seeing

cities in the nation at 31% in terms of recovery from the pandemic. san francisco is behind cities like fresno and bakersfield. san jose closer to the top at 68%. the bay area council says the semipermanent shift to remote work also plays a role. also a factor, tech companies struggling. many have announced widespread layoffs. >> they are dealing with high interest rates, a venture capital market that has pulled back, investors pulling back, and all of that together, the confluence of that, seems to be in san francisco. >> the chamber of commerce that industries like tourism are making a huge comeback. >> regional transit agencies in san francisco hope to win federal funding to add high-speed rail service to the transbay tube and its inner. the chronicle reports it would cost $6.7 billion, up from $5 billion in 2016. it would include routes for high-speed rail from mission bay to first and mission streets by 2033. planners argue that while the costs are steep investment would pay dividends for decades. new interim executive director of emerge california, an organization that were roots and trains -- that recruits and trains democratic women to run for congress. >>

. >>> and san jose is narrowing its list of candidates to fill two vacant city council seats. steps that will be taken over the next week to help determine the city's future. the news at 5:30 starts right now. thank you for joining us. >> we deserve some sunshine here and it is coming to us in a big way. the break in the rain means a lot of people can deal with their weather damage. many neighborhoods in the east bay are cleaning up from multiple landslides. until some cases, it is pushing people out of their home. joining us from the oakland hills, people are still bracing for what's to come. velena? >> reporter: that's exactly right. this area here looks a lot different than it did hours ago when our crews were here on st. andrews road. the road is somewhat passable. it is still close to traffic as crews have to now work on that water main break that has created a river down the street and into this neighbor's backyard. it is a bit clearer tonight as public works spent hours clearing debris and sludge. neighbors are bracing for more damage after three landslides since saturd

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san jose's mayor. this happening at a private ceremony in council chambers at city hall on friday and was joined by his wife and 2 children and cheered on by staff members. he says he's humbled and honored, say in a statement that it's time to roll up our sleeves and get to work on common sense solutions to combat the homelessness epidemic take on crime and clean up our streets. in oakland. it appears the wrong person was certified as the winner of a school board election. the problem, the votes were apparently not counted properly. kron four's ella sogomonian spoke to the candidate claiming to be the real winner. >> the alameda county registrar of voters admits initial results in a tight race used to certify nick resnick as the oakland school board member for district 4 were not correct. that incumbent mike hutchinson, the candidate who first showed finishing in 3rd place in the ranked choice voting system. it's a real victor. i really want to stress this is a correction of an error. >> and so i think a really good sign that our system is working and it only impacted a very small number of votes. he s

san jose has approved new restrictions on guns. following the recent mass shootings. the city council voted last night to approve new measures to prevent gun violence , including expanding outreach and information on gun violence . restraining orders. the city also recently launched a gunshot detection system in some neighborhoods that was on monday and the san jose city auditor says gun related incidents in san jose increased by 25% from 2017 to 2021, including an increase in ghost guns. but city leaders also say gun buybacks have not been successful in stopping violence since the people turning guns in are not the ones involved in the shootings. now you might remember earlier this month, san jose was the first city in the county to require all gun owners to have liability insurance. the insurance covers unintentional, negligent or reckless use of firearms and leading to deaths, injuries and property damage. the new ordinance also includes an annual fee for gun owners. our time now for 36 police in san francisco now looking for help to identify a man who shoved a man who's almost 80

city council voted last night to approve new measures to prevent gun violence, including the expansion of violence, restraining orders. city also recently launched a gunshot detection system in some neighborhoods on monday. san jose city. auditor says gun related incidents in san jose increased by 25% from 2017 to 2021, including an increase in ghost guns. city leaders say that gun back backs have not been successful in stopping violence because the people turning in guns are typically the ones involved in shootings. 7 38 is oakland police chief laurent armstrong continues to be out on paid leave, the members of the community stood by him, believing the wrong decision was made outside the alameda county courthouse. there was a diverse showing of solidarity for the police chief. reinstate chief armstrong so he can get back to the business of meeting the public safety needs of our constituents. and karl chan, the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce, says chief armstrong has supported the asian community as it has dealt with hate crimes. for all this time, you have all bad. but today it's our turn to say that we have your back. let's bring back chip armstrong. the federal judge overseeing oakland

, 6000 of them in san jose time now, 6 48 sandra fell is creating its own crisis response team now to deal with emergency services for the mentally ill and for the homeless city councilpproved the $775,000 contract for a three year pilot program with the nonprofit petaluma people's services center. the crisis teams expected to relieve some of the police and fire vote. riders from about 4000 calls a year. that's about 8% of the city's 911 calls. that effort is expected to begin in march in today's dollars and cents a new federal report finds fraudulent pandemic jobless benefits is likely to top $60 billion now, the u. s. government accountability office says much of that is from business owners who applied for pandemic loan forgiveness but should not have qualified. the washington post reported. that number could actually be more than $160 billion. the house oversight and accountability committee will hold a hearing next wednesday on the topic. well ford wants to pay customers not to buy one of its most sought after vehicles. we are talking about the ford bronco. ford has a big backlog for the higher end off road package and is more than one year behind in fulfilling