. >>> the antagonism between the police force and the city continues to escalate. today the head of the police union issued an open challenge to council member rose herrera. a candidate for mayor, she proposes to reverse part of measure b to allow former officers to return at their old pension status. she claims 40 to 100 are interested. today the police union called those numbers made up. >> we have to remember that what drove these officers out has not been fixed, and there's no reason to think they're going to come back until the fixes are made. and clearly under mayor reed and under the council members that all want to be the next mayor, we aren't going to see these fixes this year. >> police officers association today displayed e-mails from former officers who said city politics discourage them from returning. >>> some new video tonight. the most expensive patch of grass maybe in bay area history. a nice milestone, actually, for levi's stadium in santa clara. take a look. our nbc chopper over site, overhead. the 49ers now have grass. crews are rolling out the sod. the niners say they chose this

. >> the police union and city continued to fight over measure b, the voter approved pension reform. today city councilman donald rocha propose changing some terms of measure b which amount to more pay to help police recruit. the discussion was moved to a close session. police union said the move to behind closed door says the cities step to move to higher 200 new officers is just talk. the >> the chief tells me that recruiting for the extra academy is underway. the numbers of the applicants are up back to what we consider to be a normal level. >> a big test will be the academy class of 44 recruits graduating next friday. >>> the oakland police department says it's largest police academy class will graduate friday morning. forty-seven men and women will take part in the ceremony. the department says it's an important accomplishment in efforts to increase the number for officers on the street. the previous academy graduated 36 men and women last september. >>> the former san francisco firefighter accused of hitting a motorcyclist with a fire truck while he was reportedly driving drunk

police officers lost their jobs and the detective division was eliminated. this happened after the budget took a huge hit and contract talks failed. the police union did not negotiate in good faith. the union said it is the village that is to blame. 23 police officers 2016. many residents find it troubling. >> things are not getting prettier. the more the merrier. i do not think it is: to do anybody any goo going to do anyy any good. >> as far as my taxes, the cutbacks. we need officers in this town. >> these people will be just fine. want to drastic cuts. the village board voted to slash $1 million from the police budget. the village president stated he hoped there would be no lay off. try to work with them to come up with a solution to avoid layoffs. >> reported reason is financial. a spokesperson says the police department was overstaffed for a village of 10,000 residents. this brings the apartment in line with fbi regulations. committed to providing the most effective police protection at a cost that puts the burden on taxpayers. a low crime rate and that will not change. >> the 16 remaining officers supervisors included will patrol the street

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the state supreme court but restrictions on pobor. >> that translates to we have a secret police force. >> reporter: she tried to change pobor in sacramento but the police union was too strong to overcome. >> when there is abuse of authority under the color of authority, the public deserves a right to know. after all, police work for the public. it shouldn't be a secret police force. >> reporter: now san francisco's police department says that he was detained for interfering with rescue workers and there was no internal police review or discipline. chp won't say if an internal investigation in igor's case. but the court filings said there was misconduct. and santa clara police won't comment because of the upcoming lawsuit. the san jose police auditor will release numbers to the city council tomorrow night. >> we look forward to that. >>> if you have a tip for the investigative unit, we urge you to give us a call at 888-996-tips or send us an e-mail. >>> new at 11:00, wilding on campus, teenagers accused of killing pets at the high school. the students broke into the high school and damaged a snack shop and vandized cars. but most disturbing killed several cla

the nation that has becomand >> chicago police shot and killed a man who they say refused to drop a butcher knife. the man's family said deadly force was not necessary. >> a spokesman for the police union says officers first tried to talk the man down. they even tried to taze him. that is when they opened fire. the victim was hit eight times. >> family members tried to console each other after the police shooting that killed the 21 year- old. apparently had been arguing with his girlfriend or wife. at the home of the 2500 block of west 50th street. apparently had an order of protection against him. police say hernandez was standing holding is to year-old child and a black bag that he said at a gun inside.had a gun inside. at some point he went into the house and handed the child off to someone. he threatened to kill himself. the city was not going back to jail. >> a spokesman for the policemen said he picked up several different knives. officers tried to calm him down. the stepfather says the shooting was not necessary. i am here so they can tell me what happened. i'm here. i'm ready. >> he was spreading himself. he had a very large butcher knife and was going after people in the house

. >> reporter: the police union says people should be alarmed at the number of recruits going to the academy. they say it highlights the problem the department is having with retaining officers. a union spokesperson says it's happening because was pension reform that was approved that has increased the age of when officers retire before receiving a certain amount of benefits. >> this 29 that we're hiring, they're not going to stay. if the numbers hold, we'll lose half of them before the year is out. >> reporter: a city councilman is taking note of this and a meeting will be held this afternoon to explore changing the pension reform plan and putting it before the voters. the police department will be holding a second police academy later this year. with the low number of recruits, the deputy chief says it's possible they may hold a third academy this year. back to you. >>> the former san francisco firefighter accused of driving drunk on duty and strike act motorcyclist came to court today. we were there as the man made his appearance. apparently he had little to say. >> reporter: good

the police union says recent cuts to retirement benefits are also driving potential recruits away from san jose. san jose is authorized to have 1100 officers but only 906 are on the job right now. >>> today in washington, an oversight hearing discussed the problem with state health insurance exchanges and praised california's success. among the six different state officials to testify was peter lee the executive director of "covered california." lee was asked to give a few reasons that have led to california's success with the new health insurance exchange. >> partnerships. this has worked because it's worked on the ground in communities with community clinics, with counties, with insurance agents that partnership collaboration has been vital. >> lee said leadership across the state was another good reason for california's success. he praised the state's ability to put politics aside and focus on the consumers. president obama says more than 7.1 million americans have enrolled for healthcare coverage >>> yahoo is taking new steps to keep the government from snooping on its users. the s

new numbers released by the police union indicate not many are actually will to take up the offer.he union says it pulled 100 former officers, of those 97 said no, they weren't interested. two said yes, one said potentially. >>> three running. ♪ bad boys >> if you watch tv, it's a very familiar theme song from one of the longest running reality shows in tv history. now the show "cops" is coming to the south bay. sjpd in the hollywood spotlight. scott budman is in san jose this evening. what's the upside here, does sjpd get paid for this? >> reporter: it does get a little kick back, but it's been 26 years, as you mentioned, that cops has been on the air. this is the very first time the reality show has come here in the streets of san jose. putting the department in the spotlight not for its pension battles but for what it does out in the field. it's a reality show that's been around for generations. >> burglary in progress. >> reporter: and for the first time "cops" is coming to san jose. following san jose's finest through their paces, the pd agreeing to allow cameras after doing s

the discussion was moved to a closed session. police unionsaid the move to behind closed doors showed the city's goal of hiring 200 officers. >> this 200 idea, it's a fallacy. >> the chief tells me the recruiting for the next academy is underway. the applicant numbers are up from what we consider to be the normal level. >> reporter: a big test will be the 44 recruits graduating next friday. when the city sees how many stay, and how many leave. in san jose, robert honda, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> we checked the bay area's two other large police departments, san francisco told us it has two upcoming graduate police departments and that it's turning people away. oakland has one set to finish in july with 42 grads. >>> ceo anthony early made nearly $10 million. that was down less than 1% from the previous year. two others saw pay cuts of 17%. but still made millions of dollars last year. >>> seaworld representatives are speaking out against new legislation to end the live killer whale shows in california. ab2140 was inspired by the documentary film

the discussion was moved to a closed session. police unionsaid the move to behind closed doors showed the city's goal of hiring 200 officers. >> this 200 idea, it's a fallacy. >> the chief tells me the recruiting for the next academy is underway. the applicant numbers are up from what we consider to be the normal level. >> reporter: a big test will be the 44 recruits graduating next friday. when the city sees how many stay, and how many leave. in san jose, robert honda, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> we checked the bay area's two other large police departments, san francisco told us it has two upcoming graduate police departments and that it's turning people away. oakland has one set to finish in july with 42 grads. >>> ceo anthony early made nearly $10 million. that was down less than 1% from the previous year. two others saw pay cuts of 17%. but still made millions of dollars last year. >>> seaworld representatives are speaking out against new legislation to end the live killer whale shows in california. ab2140 was inspired by the documentary film

the union to say, we are looking out for you. since that broke, the union has pulled back. officials involved in that are no longer with the police union. they kind of told the story of what was happening in the culture of the police department. the reaction from elected officials was outraged because they did not know what was going on. it generally spoke to what the public was saying, look, we need massive reform. this was a couple of years ago. since then, they have -- that is one of the things they wanted to get rid of. >> talking about michael ms. who lost his son, unarmed, jubilee shooting and said, you're telling police if you shoot somebody, you're going to get paid leave and get $500. he said of the police should a person, they get this. what does the family get, the funeral bill? can you talk about who james boyd was, russell, what actually happened and the explanation that has been given when we see in the police on video as he is negotiating with police and they're telling him to come with them, he picks up his backpack. his back turns to them and that is when they shoot him six times with live ammunition as he is on

the rules. >> we have a secret police force. >> reporter: gloria romero tried to change the law during her time in sacramento but says the police union opposition was too strong to overcome. >> when there is abuse of authority under the color of authority, the public deserves a right to know, because after all, police work for the public. it shouldn't be a secret police force. >> reporter: san francisco's police department says partenski was detained for interfering with rescue workers. championship won't say if internal investigations were conducted in the other cases, but in court filings, chp denied m misconduct. coming up tonight at 11:00, we break down the numbers of one of the bay area's most progressive police departments, and find even there, secrets and questions. we'll have those internal numbers that have until now be ignored or down played. that's tonight at 11:00. >> we look forward to seeing that report. if you have a tip for our investigative unit, you can reach him at the number or the e-mail address. >>> accountability expected from america's colleges as of today, the white house releasing new guidelines to reduce ca

. >> the police union and city area gee over the pension reform that led to a two tier reform. the discussion was moved to a closed session. the police says the goal of hiring 200 officers is talk. >> i don't nose if they want -- know if they want to be ignorant or deceitful, this should tell everyone this 200 idea is a fallacy. the recruiting for the next academy is underway and the applicant numbers are back up. >> that normal be enough. the numbers will get worse, coming up at 6:00 why the department could loose more and the strategy being considered to stop the bleeding. >>> new information after a car was pulled from a canal this morning. the man who tied in the crash has been identified as dennis sandoval, sr. know -- noelle walker joins us. >> you spoke with the man's mother. >> yes, i did. a maintenance worker reported the car in the canal. it at the edge of a curve that can be treacherous when it's wet. >> we don't know if it occurred two hours ago or if it was last night some time. >> a day long mystery. yesterday i saw him. yesterday. >> came to a sad conclusion with

new numbers released by the police union indicate many might not be willing to bite. the union says it polled 100 officers. 97 said no, couple others said potentially. >>> coming up next, going hollywood. >>> and a three year old boy and his mother are dead, killed in a san francisco apartment fire. >> the 3-year-old baby is my nephew. >> davena brooks says the boy was her nephew. it broke out in visitation valley. they found the 32-year-old esther dead inside. her son was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later died. the aunt says the unit is full of drug dealers and no child should grow up there. >> it has to stop. it's so sad. now we don't have -- we can't see nothing because he gone. he gone. he's not here no more. 3 years old, innocent. >> the sunnyvale complex was built in 1940. there's been talk of rebuilding some of the deteriorating structures. >>> neighbors in one neighborhood woke up to screams. it was a girl naked and in need of help. they say that girl could be a victim of human sex trafficking. >> reporter: jessica, police are still trying to sort all

. >> reporter: but the police union says more bodies will help. it doesn't understand why the plan isn't a higher priority at city hall which implemented budget costs and pension reform that scared officers away. >> i wish they'd look in the mirror, face up to the fact that they messed up and it's their responsibility to fix it. but they won't do it. >> anything we can do to deter crime is helpful. >> reporter: it will be discussed at tomorrow's santa clara county's supervisor's meeting. >>> we have more details now about sjpd. according to the san jose police officers association there were more than 1400 police officers in 2007. today there are 900 street-ready officers. the short term goal is to have just under 1100 officers on the streets with possibly more added later. >>> we have new information tonight about the incident involving 49ers star colin kaepernick. according to the miami herald, they have information that might help the quarterback. last week he was involved in a suspicious involving a woman in his apartment. information reveals t

the region. police force lays off one-third of their staff. judy wang joins us with more. >> it took effect at midnight. 16 full-time officers and no longer a detective division. the village and the police union tried for months to reach a contract agreement with no deal. worst-case scenario came true. the village sent layoff notices a week ago citing budgetary constraints. the fraternal order of police says with the cuts only one or two officers are on duty during some shifts in the southwest suburbs. the village board voted this past november to cut $1 million from the police department budget. at the time the village manager said the final chapter has not yet been written. the layoffs also, about one week after village announces the retirement of the police chief. the village wanted drastic concessions to pay in their benefits which it simply could not accept. >> tried to work for a solution for the layoffs. the entire time they didn't produce documentations. so the reason they say is financial but we have yet to see that. >> i think everybody in the community would rather put the money into the police department in supporting the police officers and cut non- essential workers. >> the vill

. >> the police union president say what is is really need asked to throw measure b out entirely. not a limited fix. >> herrera hopes to get this on the june ballot. burr first it has to pass the rules committee this wednesday. len ramirez kpix 5. >>> today we celebrate the birthday of the late mexican american labor leader cesar chavez. he is known for his impact in the civil rights movement. burr isogone ramos reports, his influences can still be seen in the worlded to. >> as a young man in the 1960ed, chavez became a union organizer to combat the poor treatment of his fellow farm workers. he would go on to become a civil rights giant. ed to, at a ceremony at jfk university another young man spoke about his legacy. >> my grandfather was so ordinary. no matter where you come from in society, you can relate to him. >> anthony chavez group attendening his grandfather's marchs and rallies. he said cesar felt to achief real change he had to create more than just a union. >> he knew that it had to be amassment. that meant you have to take care not only of farm workers in the field, bu

the union members. it's really the leadership of these unions that are failing to make the reasonable concessions, paying into these systems. you mentioned the non-policed fire union employees. they're getting wage freezes and cost-of-living cuts at significant levels, not the police and fire. >> it's going to be fascinating to see. if it goes through, there's going to be a lot of upset people. >>> new worries about your privacy every time you get behind the wheel. a technology designed to help police track down bad guys, being used by private companies for very different reasons. >>> plus, the clemson tigers accused of having christianity interwoven in the program. we'll tell you who's making the charge and how the team is responding. >>> and here's a question for you -- why do babies cry at night? could it be because they're evil? the surprising answer from a guy who claims to know the answer. it's fascinating. (music) defiance is in our bones. defiance never grows old. citracal maximum. calcium citrate plus d. purina pro plan can help him drachieve it. ♪ epic classical music stops ♪music resumes music stops ♪music resumes [announcer] purina pro plan

the police union says recent cuts to retirement benefits are also driving potential recruits away frome. >>> 6:40 on your thursday. after four decades a south bay institution is shutting its doors. why san jose skate is about to take its final lap. >> apple's virtual assistant siri is getting some competition. the new voice hitting the market coming up. >> and the market opened up about 10 minutes ago. a quick peek at the numbers. we are in record territory nearly up 21 points. crunch the numbers and much more with kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks right after the break. >> if your eyes are a little itchy today, blame it on the ash, alder and juniper county which are high and tomorrow it lowers with the chance of showers. over the weekend if you suffer from allergies, we'll be sneezing and wheezing. the warmer weather and the seven-day forecast all straight ahead as the news continues. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> good morning. on this thursday out the door we are experiencing partly to mostly cloudy skies along the peninsula. and later today, with the increasing cloud cover,

to pursue her beauty and the bill garnered the support of the wisconsin professional police association which is the state's largest police union. its passage was at it a pass to tease me with bipartisan effort with representatives on both sides of the aisle expressing concern that police investigating their own friends and colleagues undermine confidence in the agency well it seems like the federal government is not the only institution conducting surveillance or just learning about a secret test of mass surveillance technology conducted by the lapd. the city of compton california. our teaser monday leno has that story. los angeles county sheriff's department is coming under fire today after was discovered that was when the plane over the city of compton to survey of the city the experiment was happening back in twenty twelve that the department never let any of the residents know i was appalled at the cavalier attitude of the sheriff department around not notifying the rest of the city of compton. in other cities where they have calmed down this time that surveillance mass surveillance experiment they have gone to the city co

the protesters and police were injured at a rally in the spanish capital madrid a fortnight ago. most of the demonstrators here or from trade unions which would attendance of about fifty thousand police estimated the number to be off that one day came was clearer protest against its not the rule that you want baltimore so soon. this was not the most violent demonstration that europe has witnessed since the start of its economic problems. but it was one of the most intense clashes yet seen outside the european union headquarters where upcoming parliamentary elections in may are expected to see and even politicians make strong gains at the polls. get well soon cctv process. i slow global warming open the american job market the impact of the great recession lingers. for some recent college graduates finding a job that will utilize the rage case has become more of a challenge cctv leaving town looks at how college grad is to getting back along today's call for korean athletes it's a two hour train ride for james cameron he meets his new jazzy into manhattan two days a week from a temporary job as a retreat at recruiting isn't a dream

the population in desperate need of help. france already has 2000 peacekeepers here in its former colony. 12,000 troops and police to take over for the african union in september. >> we have a presence to rebuild police. >> that is why we are very happy. they adopted this resolution because they u.n. will partner in the world today. >> the killings began a year ago when muslim rebels seized power. after months of violence against christians, muslim civilians were now the target of militias. tens of thousands have been forced to flee. >> the violence that began in late 2012 with attacks perpetrated by both muslim and christian militias has brought the central african republic to the edge of disaster. done heroic work and the sacrifices of saved lives. untold horrors continue in small villages throughout the countryside. a new resolution authorizes the u.n. to protect civilians and investigate abuses by both sides. it sets the deadline for free and fair elections by february of next year. >> another tough day of cross-examination for oscar pistorius accused of lying about the night he killed his girlfriend. the prosecutor kept up the aggressive line

in texas, the state's largest police union opposed any ban. charlie wilkision is the union's executive director. did your group study the potential hazards of tasers or stun guns on adolescents and their bodies before opposing this legislation? >> no, we study what would happen to cops if you had open season on them without all their weapons. >> reporter: so the answer is no, you didn't study the effects on adolescents? >> we're not advocating on behalf of children. we're advocating on behalf of real, live, license-trained peace officers who risk their lives every day. >> reporter: we found a half dozen reports of officer injuries in schools since 2012. but knowing noe nino de rivera's family believes students face a greater risk. the teen is now in a brain rehabilitation center where he's expected to stay another six months. anna werner, cbs news, texas. >> pelley: don't, lachrymose. there are no more obscure vocabulary words in the revamped s.a.t. and two boys take a ride they'll never forget when the cbs evening news continues. jake and i ha

>>anny: >>will: the police union has said for years that san jose has been cutting their fourth threeice officers do what we saw say six or seven years ago. the city of san jose could be getting help. the board of supervisors the santa clara board of supervisors voted unanimously yesterday to talk to the county sheriff's office. why don't you ask of the pd and asked the city of san jose. the need help. they have a news conference leading into the summer because they have a stretched another double- digit murders. over a two to three months man. if they happen to do so. including the d t a line that will allow the detectives a more intricate details like the bank units. and they will continue to do what they need to do and that is important because if this is approved it could happen in june and july right around the summertime when that he gets really hot. and the crime rate tends to go up at that time as well. we're talking ride around the corner if all is>>: kron4's dans more on the corruption case against senator leland yee. he did not engage in a conspiracy did not money launderin

. >> the police union and the city of san jose, they disagree about measure b, which created a two-tierving new benefits to new employees. councilman brocha wants to make it easier to hire new recruits. >>> a mysterious creature captured in texas. could it be the mythcal chupacabra? the explanation one expert is giving. >> also, san jose police look for clues in the city's lent homicide of the year -- 11th homicide of the year. >>> a commute still slow on 237. but improving on other commutes to the cupertino area. we will tell you more about that. >>> we had a wonderful pattern for rain, as you know, into march, early april. there is still a lot of cloud cover over us. can we get one more system to give us a little bit of rain? we will take a look at it and see what's in store for the weekend as well. good morning nelly! woah. hey! have you ever tried honey nut cheerios? love 'em. neat! now you on the other hand... you need some help. why? look atchya. what is that? you mean my honey wand? [ shouting ] [ splat ] come on. matter of fact. [ rustling ] shirt. shoes. shades. ah! wow! now th

the uniforms of police officers. it would cost up to $3 million a year to put cameras on all 1700 officers. chief greg suhr is currently negotiating with the police uniontest a pilot program for 50 officers. there is heavy debate over the cameras. supporters say it provides an accurate record of events while opponents worry about the costs and fear privacy rights will be violated. >>> we're talking football. the new nfl schedules are out for the 2014/2015 season. the 49ers will open the season the road. september 7th against the dallas cowboys. the 49ers home opener in that first regular season game at levi stadium, that will be september 14th against the bears, the chicago bears. now, the raiders open their regular season on the east coast. they will be playing the new york jets. the raiders' home opener is the 14th and they play the houston texans. >>> joe montana will lead a team of the former 49ers in a flag football game at the stick july 12th. their opponents, quarterback dan marino and other former members of the miami dolphins. montana led the 49ers over victory at sanford stadium 1985. >>> brand-new, it's official, folks. paul mccartney will p

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police officers from moving away to other cities. mercury news reports the city council is ready to ease disability retirement limits for public safety workers from its signature pension reform. the san jose police union has argued that injured police officers could be left without a job or a pension under the measure b retirement limits that voters approved two years ago. measure b is the main reason police officers keep moving away to other cities. the city council will take up the issue tomorrow night. >>> tomorrow people who live in the small coastal town decide whether to tax themselves more to pay for their nine person fire department. only about 1,000 people live in bodega bay but on weekends as many as 10,000 tourists descend on that little seaside community and it's those tourists that are being rescued by firefighters. >> they fall off cliffs. they get washed out to sea. >> we are first responders for the county parks and the state parks. and yet we receive no money from either one. >> homeowners will see their fire district tax jump by $200. opponents of that measure say they are basically subsidizing emergency care for out of towners. >>> it's called the most promising lead yet as the urge

the public deserves a right to know because, after all, police work for the public. it shouldn't be a secret police force. >> the law is called the police officers bill of rights and police union representatives say the law is needed to protect officers from witchhunts. coming up tonight, the investigative team and reporter steven stalk adds up the numbers no one has put together before. civil rights lawsuits and internal investigations. tonight, the investigative unit adds them all up and breaks it all down and that's tonight at 11:00 on nbc bay area. >>> here in the bay area, hundreds of thousands of people flooded the vatican sunday to watch as pope john xxiii and john paul ii were canonized. pope benedict was there to watch pope francis conduct the historic ceremony. a halfian pe ihalf million peop streets. another 300,000 watched on giant tv screens around rome. here in the bay area, hundreds of people turned out for a ceremony of their own. now, in a tribute to now st. john paul, a seven-foot tall bronze statue was unveiled at our lady of peace church in santa clara. catholic bishop patrick mcgraw provided over the out door mass. >> so many people there yesterday. >> phe

the police officer union calls the proposal "an intriguing idea" but not a long-term solution. now if the board approves that plan, it will have a staff report back on the city's interest and feasibility study by april 29th. >>> the time right now, 5:51 on your monday. a new report that could have you cutting back on those summer barbecues. >>> well, you know, spring, summer almost here. people get ready for the barbecues and get ready for sticker shock next time you fire up the grill. the average price of beef hit $5.28 a pound that is the highest since 1987. that is due to smaller cattle herds and a surge in demand for u.s. beef overseas. also not just beef that is going up, pork and chicken prices are soaring. >>> amazon looking to jump into the smartphone market. "wall street journal" reports the retailer plans to launch its own device in time for the holiday shopping season. the phone could be unveiled in june and in stores by the end of september. to make it stand out from apple and samsung, amazon's new phone will reportedly have a 3d screen that doesn't require glasses.

the public deserves a right to know. because after all, police work for the public. it shouldn't be a secret police force. >> police union representatives say pobar is needed to protect good officers from "witch hunts." even some of them admit that the law can be used to protect bad officers from public scrutiny. coming up tonight, we investigate what's really going on. we add up the numbers for you. the numbers that we found over the last nine months. citizens' complaints, civil rights lawsuits, internal investigations. we'll break it down for you to find out what it means for you, the citizen, who pays these officers' salaries. >> if you have a tip for steven stock or our investigative unit, call us on the numbers on your screen. 888-996-tips. or e-mail us. >>> now to a developing story. a ferocious storm system limping across the southern united states at this hour. right now much of mississippi under tornado emergency. 1 twister hit the town of tupelo this afternoon. dozens of tornados touched down in kansas, arkansas, and oklahoma. in arkansas a tornado tore an 80 might have mile path of destruction near little rock

police officers from moving to other cities. the city council is ready to ease still limits. san jose's police union has argued injured officers could be left without a job or pension under the mb retirement limits that voters approved two years ago. measure b is the main reason police officers continue to pack their bags for other cities. anyone who is looking for a job in the san jose area should head over to the double tree hotel today. they will holding a job fair from 11:00 this morning until 2:00 in the afternoon. hundreds ofrecruiters will be available. >>> debate is brewing over the way beer is regulated in california. as they grow in popularity across the state. california currently has 430 craft breweries. 20 of those are in sonoma county. >>> minor league baseball may be coming to another bay area city. they are expected to approve a resolution that would provide $350,000 in improvements to the baseball field at city park. >>> time is 4:38. we know the cost of attending college is rapidly rising. what you may not know is there a loophole that lets schools get away with it despite a statew

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hundreds came to show the family their support, including the patriot guard riders and the command staff of the union city policeartment. >> in young man that was tragically killed is a hometown young man. we are extremely saddened by his passing, tragic circumstances and the least we can do today to show support for his phfamily. >> a lot of people that probably didn't know andrew personally but wanted to show support, it's beautiful to see everyone was out here. >> reporter: for silva's family, the support means everything, a tribute his two-year-old son will some day treasure. >> he fought for our flag. he died for our flag. we'll surround him with flags all the way to his grave site. >> reporter: we're back here live where you can see some of silva's family members are here lighting insurance sense and dropped off food. ironically, members of the pate yut guard riders were there last month to welcome silva home. they were there today to escort him to his final resting place. reporting live in fremont, i'm jodi hernandez nbc bay area news. >> such a tragic story, thank you whanchts is behind the threats of th

the upcoming election. police say he was attacked by the minors union. people celebrated freedom day. it's been 20 years since the first elections in which the black majority were able to vote. tonya paige reports from pretoria. south africans at the official freedom day enjoyed pomp and party. it's 20 years since the end of apartheid when people of all races voted for the first time. mary took part in the historic 1994 election. >> what i remember, i was very, very excited. i was very happy to vote, to put muck on a pit. >> it was a day promising a new era and hope that everything would be better. in the 20 years that the african national congress has been in power, basic services, housing and health care has improved. there was a wealthy elite. millions are struggling to feed their families. >> they are struggling with basic services. toilet, drinking water, we are struggling a lot. people have to build their own toilets to collect money. the government is not providing any. >> president zuma's african national congress is facing a tough challenge at the may 7th election. there's a

. >> woodruff: as we just reported, the police and fire union have voted to -- in favor of this. does that mean that the retirees across the board are happy with this? >> it's not a done deal yet. but the boards, the general pension board and police and fire, they've endorsed this deal. they said to the rank and file, okay, i think this probably the best we're going to get. but ever retiree has to vote and that voting process will start in may and go to june. when you get to the endorsement of boards going back and forth in these negotiations that this might be the best deal they are going to get they are listeningg to that. police and fire won't get a cut but the cost of living adjustment it's going to drop from 2% to 1% a year and cost of living for the general retirement fund they are not getting one at all. >> woodruff: just remind us why there's a difference between the cut, the police and fire workers are going to take, versus all the other city employees? >> you've got two different pension boards. so they manage their money differently. police and fire weren't as aggressiv

police officers from moving away to other cities. the mercury news reports the city council is ready to ease the disability retirement benefits from its signature pension reform program. now, san jose's police unionas argued that injured police officers could be left without a job, without a pension under the measure b retirement limb is that voters approved two years ago. the union says measure b is the main reason police officers keep packing up and moving away to other cities. the city council will take up this issue tomorrow night. >>> 7:38. tomorrow people who live in the small coastal town of bodega bay decide whether to tax themselves more to pay for their nine-person police department. only a thousand people live but tourists descend and those are the ones being rescued by firefighters. >> they fall off cliffs. they get washed out to sea. >> first responders for the county parks and the county parks and the state parks. and yet, we receive no money from other one. we receive no money from either one. >> if measure a passes, homeowners will see their fire district tax from $500 a year to $700. opponents of measure a say they are subsidizing emergency care for out-of-towners. >>> it will co

students broke street lights and smashed windows on campus and overturned furniture in the student union. police say they arrested at least 30 people overnight and no serious injuries. among the fans to see the great finish in person in texas, presidents clinton and george w. bush. the huskies beat kentucky to get the national title win. final score, 60-54. >>> fans in kentucky, obviously, not happy with the loss. they lit fires on the streets near campus. some of them even burned their gear in anger. tonight the uconn women's team will square off against notre dame for the women's title. a showdown of two undefeated teams and tipoff is 5:30 tonight. >>> 5:52. uber is branching out, not just a taxi service any more. details, next. >>> plus, we're going to head back out to at&t park where fans will hear something a little different this season. we'll show you what happens when the giants hit a home run, next. >>> and how well do you know your giants? this guy was born and raised right here in california. we'll tell you who it is, right after the break. >>> and we've got a live look at at&t park t

the university of minnesota lost the hockey national championship to union college saturday night. gopher fans fled to the streets and the campus. 350 policeofficers were called in. a dozen people were arrested. no reports of any serious injuries. >>> the team was the same in new york. hundreds of rowdy fans filled the streets to celebrate union college's big win to capture the ncaa title. police say things quickly got out of hand. one police officer was injured. >> we did have an officer who took a beer bottle to his back, hit him in the back of the base of his neck. it shattered on impact. his vest absorbed most of the boy. >> several students suffered scrapes and bruises. >>> professional golfer bubba watson has won his second master in three years. >> watson wins another green jacket at augusta. [ cheers ] >> that's the cutest shot right there. watson was greeted by his 2- year-old son after his big win. the little boy had green shoes on. he shot a 3 under 69. the win by three strokes. at the start of the final round. he was tied with 20-year-old jordan spieth. he's been a pro golfer for 18 months. if he won, he would have beaten the r

six hundred eighty five million us dollars while britain sweden and poland won the european union to send judicial and police advisers to ukraine to help stabilize the country and make groundwork for the trade deal there's a perception. and by doing that perception actually scares some investors in germany too that ukraine is choosing between time. european union will rush. a customs union to be precise. and that's on the way we perceive things in ukraine and its albeit how we perceive things in the team in the garment to share that satisfied me into one of the hardest jobs in the country. fixing the ukrainian economy after it had been stripped bare of following the ousting of president viktor yanukovich the western edge to technocrats have previously a device can lead to government and several economic issues on the same day the chairman to stampede the former russian president biden couldn't talk about the critical situation over ukraine's natural gas to russia which is state controlled gas producer cows from says the seventy two point two billion us dollars moscow instead of economic pressure and seen by

many in eastern ukraine caused serious concern of the european union eu higher monthly security police senior catherine ashton in her statement condemning the escalation of violence and appeal to all artists as a teammate in ukraine russia the us and eu has impressed all interested in planting illegal armed groups and to stop violence. the us president barrack obama accuses russia of non compliance with the junior megan has had tons of new sanctions. attending anti be the best to ease tensions i'd like us to get his visit to tokyo about us said the package of new sanctions against russia is ready. what state of washington in support of allies to make distinctions and ten. some friend now we see no signs of non compliance with the genie maintenance. if things continue to neglect and an acre a menace they will face consequences for your readership. meanwhile pentagon to decline since the big east and europe six hundred and two bears will soon begin training in poland and about six best day yet still been there a need to defend the security of their teeth turning to prayer partners. such

disappeared and is essential to increase security, increasing quickly the number of military police that are there from the african union waiting for the u.n. force to come, and, at the same time, helping the republicans themselves to have a minimum of police and system and help to allow for all the criminals around to be prosecuted, condemned if that is the kay and jailed and not creating anarchy and chaos around the country. >> can money make a difference? it's more than money. it's a strong political commitment to increase security and that requires more forces on the ground. without more forces on the ground, it will be impossible to present the kind of generalized violence we are witnessing in the central african republic. >> woodruff: another part of the african content, south sudan. i was looking today. more than 280,000 refugees crossing the border with uganda, kenya and ethiopia just since september. this is a crisis affecting a number of countries. >> yes, and it breaks our hearts. i was recently in a small place in south sudan -- >> woodruff: you just came back. >> -- controlled by the opposition. and all of

but the san jose police officer's union said that kind of benefit will not help recruit or retain officerssignations and 17 retirements and we've got more coming so they have got to do something. >> the city council rejected another proposal to visit other -- >>> bad news for bacon lovers, the price for pork is on the rise. the reason is a deadly virus that's threatening baby pigs. believe it came from china and killed 8.6 million pigs. the epidemic has pushed pork prices up by more than 10%. >>> a viral video of a laptop theft leads to an arrest. >> i'm really happy that off the streets. >> why the victim probably won't be getting that laptop back. >>> tens of thousands more fish swimming through san francisco bay. the program meant to keep up the population. >>> back right after the break. it was a very warm day today. we saw some high temperatures but temperatures are trending down. i'll let you know how much cooler. q what are you up to? just playing hide the cheddar. can i play? it's more of a one person kind of game. i won. tillamook cheese slices, tastes better because it's made bet

don't get the police that the future of the financial regulator of the eurasian economic union to be located in oman to work on harmonization in financial markets will be conducted within the union of two thousand twenty five consequently a supra national financial regulator will be created over the chairman of the central bank reiterated that those who turn to design within the framework of the uber sexy. he switches the blessing of sneaking into the water. the introduction of a single parent cemetery toward a common economic space is being discussed within the framework of the treaty on the eurasian economic union in general national interests are protected the school of film to oppose the political sense that you can see that it's the muslim community has changed. the bill would make a monthly rates the member states of the eurasian economic union will have equal access to retirement market of each other. it was announced with the vice minister of finance financial loss on wednesday in austin on the tree on the establishment of the original comic union between cut it for ten dolla