. >> reporter: robert schiro was released from prison this year. last week witnesses said he was drunk and driving again. one restaurant refused to serve him. >> was heavily intoxicated. they offered to call him cab. he refused, got to his car and hit another parked car. and then he drove away. >> reporter: the news stunned nelson. >> it was like my heart stopped. he is a chronic alcoholic. he hasn't shown any remorse. he still smirks at me in court. >> reporter: nelson is now married with two children and recently ran a half marathon. but she continues physical therapy for her injuries. she would like to see nelson put away for life. >> he is a menace for society. he doesn't belong on our streets. >> reporter: well, robert schiro was on probation for an earlier dui conviction when he hit nelson in 2009. and in this latest incident he was on probation for that hit- and-run when he was allegedly seen drunk driving. linda yee, kpix 5. >> we are told robert schiro will be back in court at the end of the month for a bail hearing. >>> it's the most seri

nelson has these words for schiro. >> show some remorse, learn from your mistakes. >> reporter: schiro refused to comment. he is being held in jail with no bail. >>> plenty of hospital workers wear scrub dresses. the reason she says her supervisor sent her home. >> i said can you tell me what is inappropriate about the dress. is it too short? is it too tight? >> and next a push to make some big transportation improvements, but are people willing to pay for it? where exactly the money would go and how much it would increase some sales taxes. >>> new at 10:00, more money for bay area transportation projects if voters are willing to agree to an increase in the sales tax. they weren't willing to do that two years ago when they rejected boosting the transportation sales tax. but alameda county officials today decided to give it another shot. heather holmes has more on this measure. >> reporter: this time the tax will have an end date. 30 years the earlier version there was no expiration date. and they hope that change will be enough to get voters to approve the tax hike this time so that im

schiro is being held in lieu of $250,000 jail. >>> president obama is asking congress for an additional $31 million to fight wildfires. the president wants to treat that money like natural disaster funding. the agriculture department expects that with increased wildfire activity it will cost $1.8 billion to fight wildfires this year and right now the department is $470 million short of that figure. firefighters to the east of lake beriesa are making progress. it's now 55% contained. the fire started on friday and has burned almost 6,500 acres. the butts fire on the northwest side of the lake is close to full containment. that fire started last tuesday. fire officials are still looking into how both of those fires started. ktvu has a special section to help you this fire season including resources on how to clear defensible space around your home and get help after a fire. just look under hot topics on our home page. >>> police way of communication keeps breaking down. >> they kept talking down like this. taking out their cell phones, they were pointing and it was terribly unorganized. >

witnesses say robert schiro appeared drunk when he plowed into a parked car in saratoga last week. this is tough news for one of his past victims. that is ashley nelson. she still suffers from head injuries she received when robert schiro hit her in 2009. >> it is like my heart stopped. he is a chronic alcoholic. he hasn't shown any remorse. he still mikes at me in court. >> robert schiro is due back in court for a bail hearing. >>> people in antioch want to know what is going on. what is with so many people getting shot lately? joe vasquez went for the answer. >> reporter: it saw combination of factors. you have gangs, drugs, an influx of newcomers doing battle for power here on the streets. bottom line, a lot of folks in antioch are feeling unsafe right now. >> it sounds like fire crackers but you can never be too sure. >> pop, pop, pop, like that. then you hear the police sirens and pray that ain't nobody seriously hurt around here. >> reporter: but so far, the prayers have not been answered. according to the east county times. 16 people have been shot in antioch in the past two

it's disturbing news for a previous victim of schiro's, ashley nelson. she says she still suffers from head injuries see she received in 2009 -- -- she says she still suffers from head injuries that she received in 2009 when he hit her while she feels riding a bike. >> it's a nightmare. he hasn't shown remorse. he is a chronic alcoholic. he still smirks at me in court. >> schiro is due back in court at the end. month for a bail hearing. >>> today activists wrap up efforts to keep pot clubs from being shut down in san jose. they say new rules set to take effect next friday threaten to close 73 facilities so they are trying to gather 100,000 petition signatures to challenge those changes. a protest is planned all afternoon outside city hall. >>> a lawyer has asked russia to extend temporary asylum for edward snowden. asylum for the u.s. security contractor-turned-fugitive expires at the end of this month. snowden wants to avoid returning to the u.s., which wants to try him for leaking classified documents to the media. he faces charges of espionage and the

schiro is being held in county jail.is bail is being set at $15,000. >>> more details now about the state's dui laws and penalties for drivers 21 and over a first offense could result in a four month suspension of your driving privileges. a second or subsequent offense within 10 years will result in a one year suspension. it's important to note that every case is different and these suspensions are in addition to any other potential penalties including fines or jail time. >>> san francisco police are searching for a robbery suspect who broke into a home by using the mail slot. happened around 1:30 this morning on 19th and castro street. the driver reached into the mail slot and unlocked the front door. they believe the robber was armed at the time. the homeowners were home when this all happened but they were not hurt. the robber got away with a suitcase full of electronics. >>> today washington joined colorado and became the second state to start selling marijuana for recreational use. the first shops opened for busines

this is tough news for one of schiro's past victims.y nelson, she is still suffering from head injuries that she received when schiro hit her on her bike back in 2009. >> it's like my heart stopped. he is a chronic alcoholic. he hasn't shown any remorse. he still smirks at me in court. >> santa clara sheriff arrested schiro. he is due back in court at the end of the month for a bail hearing. we'll keep an eye on him. and we'll be right back. ♪ [ barks ] whoo! mmm! ♪ ♪ oh, yeah [ whistling ] [ male announcer ] discover your new orleans. start exploring at followyournola.com. take your time. no rcome on.y. with the chase mobile app you can get a lot done in a little amount of time from transferring funds wait a minute. you've got to be kidding. did you guys see that? that ball was out. to paying your coach for adding five miles per hour to your serve. that ball wasn't in. get your eyes checked. help me out here. download the best mobile app today. so you can always have the advantage. chase. so you can to faulty airbags. that's on top of

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