a memorial will be held next thursday at noon at the san jose civic auditorium. >> such a great man. >> reporter: he protected me once. that one time, i felt he would take a bullet for any of us. that is the type of person kevin was. >> a true hero, and member of our family forever. >>> we put the entire interview with the nishita family on our website, kpix.com. >>> the oakland mayor is unveiling her plan to get more officers are patrolling the streets. she wants to hire 60 additional officers. she would increase the number of police academies from five up to seven. the plan costs $5.8 million, and comes as the city recorded its 129, site of the year. >> staffing is an issue for the department, and it is so important, that we as the city leaders, continue to send our support, our gratitude to these incredible public servants that sacrifice so much, that work under such threat of violence themselves every day. >> more on the police staffing fight, and the pushback the plan is receiving from some group. >>> the state attorney is hoping to send a message to organized crime. if you parti

the search continues for his killer nash. was a retired police officer who served in hayward colma and san jose his memorial will be at noon at the san jose civic auditorium. we will stream it live on abc 7 news.com and on the abc 7 bay area app driving under the influence speeding and driving without a seatbelt. it's all reckless behavior safety experts are linking to the pandemic and believe has led to a surge in car accident fatalities abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo talked to experts about why drivers may be taking more risks 38,680 that's how many fatal car crashes happened around the country in 2020 that number up 7.2% from 2019 and in the first six months of 2021 and even bigger jump set to be brought on by the pandemic an increase of 18% according to the national highway traffic safety administration. i treat people for airplane phobias and i tell them. you really afraid of being killed in transportation. don't drive a car dr. david spiegel is a and professor and associate chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at stanford. he says there are a couple factors that may be impacting the way drivers behave behind the wheel for some only b

the search continues for his killer nash. was a retired police officer who served in hayward colma and san jose his memorial will be at noon at the san jose civic auditoriumam it live on abc 7 news.com and on the abc 7 bay area app driving under the influence speeding and driving without a seatbelt. it's all reckless behavior safety experts are linking to the pandemic and believe has led to a surge in car accident fatalities abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo talked to experts about why drivers may be taking more risks 38,680 that's how many fatal car crashes happened around the country in 2020 that number up 7.2% from 2019 and in the first six months of 2021 and even bigger jump set to be brought on by the pandemic an increase of 18% according to the national highway traffic safety administration. i treat people for airplane phobias and i tell them. you really afraid of being killed in transportation. don't drive a car dr. david spiegel is a and professor and associate chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at stanford. he says there are a couple factors that may be impacting the way drivers behave behind the wheel for some only being able to t

the services at noon tomorrow at the san jose civic auditorium, attendees must show proof of vaccination to come inside the venue. machida worked as a police officer in oakland, san jose, coma and hayward before becoming a security guard. officers from those departments escorted his body to a funeral home earlier this week. no arrests have been made in this case. oakland police are investigating a bike crash that killed a highly respected bart manager, 41 year old jamal thompson, died sunday afternoon. from injuries suffered what he crashed his bicycle on shepherd canyon road in the oakland hills. investigators say they're trying to determine if speed or a medical issue was a contributing factor. thompson was barks manager of engineering program sparked put out a statement today, saying jamal thompson had a fervent passion for planning, sustainability and mentoring. it was a case that transfixed the bay area and the nation. convicted murderer scott peterson was re sentenced today in the 2000 and two killings of his pregnant wife, lacey and their unborn son. our crime reporter henry lee l

the memorial at the san jose civic auditorium was both a reflection of his years in public service and his buddhist faith. >> the outpouring of love and support, it means so much to us. because kevin's best friend -- as kevin's best friend, i know kevin is so grateful for everyone being here today. >> nishita was tragically shot in oakland last month. his killer has not been found. there's more than $38,000 that will be awarded for information leading to an arrest. another family continue to wait for that information or today's memorial was to honor his life. things have been rough for nishita and his family. in the last three years, he lost his -- multiple members of his family. >> kevin was caring, courageous, reliable, polite. >> kevin love his family, his friends, and his coworkers. zach: today's memorial was to give closure to his friends and family. kevin nishita's legacy will be remembered long after today. >> we will forever love you, my nishita-san. >> in a collective statement, nishita's the inked -- nishita's thanked the community. zach puentes, abc 7 news. larry: such a tra

the memorial at the san jose civic covered -- auditorium was both a reflection of his years in publicervice and his buddhist faith. >> the outpouring public love and support, it means so much to us. as kevin's be friend, i know that kevin is so grateful for everyone being here today. reporter: he was tragically shot and oakland last month. his killer has still not been found. there is more than $38,000 that will be awarded for information leading to an arrest. family and police continue to wait for that information. today's memorial was to honor his life. the last three years, he lost his older sister and mother, his father and brother before that. but friends and family say he never lost his positive joyful spirit. >> kevin was caring, courageous, reliable, polite. >> kevin love his family and friends and his coworkers. >> today's memorial was to help give closure to friends and family. his legacy will be remembered long after today. >> we will forever love you. reporter: in a collective statement, his family thanked the agencies he worked for for their support and also the community

the memorial at the san jose civic covered -- auditorium was both a reflection of his years in publicith. >> the outpouring public love and support, it means so much to us. as kevin's best friend, i know that kevin is so grateful for everyone being here today. reporter: he was tragically shot and oakland last month. his killer has still not been found. there is more than $38,000 that will be awarded for information leading to an arrest. family and police continue to wait for that information. today's memorial was to honor his life. the last three years, he lost his older sister and mother, his father and brother before that. but friends and family say he never lost his positive joyful spirit. >> kevin was caring, courageous, reliable, polite. >> kevin love his family and friends and his coworkers. >> today's memorial was to help give closure to friends and family. his legacy will be remembered long after today. >> we will forever love you. reporter: in a collective statement, his family thanked the agencies he worked for for their support and also the community for their contributions

san jose to bring us this story, jesse. garcia the funeral service, which is going to have a buddhist theme, just beginning right now, inside the civic center auditorium behind me here in san jose, downtown san jose. just a few minutes ago, though, the sidewalk and the street out here on west san carlos packed with a sea of blue as police officers from. east bay, south bay peninsula and beyond. all come through it to honor retired cop was also working in the world of private security. the funeral procession began around 10 o'clock this morning, making its way from milpitas all the way down here to san jose. then the casket was brought inside the civic center. kevin this era was shot and wounded while protecting a crime for news reporter on the story in oakland just before thanksgiving. he died days later as a result of his injury. the sheet of began his law enforcement career working for the oakland housing police. he then worked for the san jose police department for 11 years from 2000 and 1 2012 worked in the gang investigations unit and the vice unit. he then left san jose in 2012 went over to coma and then to hayward and howard police departments

san mateo, sheriff's departments, chp all showing up to show the family their support. the family arrived via motorcade by san jose police and other law enforcement traveling from their home in milpitas to the civic auditorium where the memorial service starts in about an hour. kevin nishita was working as an armed guard protecting a news crew in oakland when gunned down. he was a retired police officer and decorated one having served honorably in the san jose police department, hayward, and col mchl a police department. the family released a statement reading in part, thank you for the kind words, beautiful flowers, support you have extended most especially being here today at this funeral service. your friendship means a lot and will never be forgotten. nearly two weeks after kevin nishita was gunned down in oakland while protecting the news crew the search continues for his killer and possible getaway car a white acura, four door sedan with no front license plate. the reward for information leading to arrest is more than $38,000. nishita is just one of 129 people murdered in oakland this year which is 109 more than last year and 78 more than the year before that. oakland city leaders did vote to hold two

the smallest clue to come forward and help oakland police solved this murder. and funeral services for former officer initiative will take place thursday at noon at the national civic auditorium in san joseyor libby chef says she has a plan she hopes will make the streets safer. it calls for hiring more officers to help curb crime as ktvu is evan sernoffsky reports. her proposal is drawing some opposition. our staffing levels are at a crisis point right now . oakland mayor libby schaaf announced to proposal friday to fill dozens of positions on the city's police force. the city council will vote on the plan during a special session tuesday. it includes hiring 60 officers by adding two more training academies between now and july 2023. it would also unfreeze 20 positions and come at a cost of $5.8 million. we are determined to keep the promise to oakland's voters to maintain adequate. staffing levels of our police. the mayor's announcement comes as the city saw its 129th homicide of the year. the bloody toll is the highest in one year since the 2012 launch of the citywide violence reduction strategy. known as ceasefire. we recognize that people feel very disturbed by all the violence on t

the breathe protector. tom vacar ktvu, fox two news. funeral services for former officer casita will take place thursday at noon at the national civic auditorium in san jose. as the city of oakland struggles with crime and a growing number of homicides. the city's mayor has a new plan to make the streets safer. our staffing levels are at a crisis point right now. coming up at 5 30, our investigative reporter. evan sernoffsky breaks down. mayor libby shops newest strategy to combat crime, including her plan to get more officers out of the streets. six. the white house promises more resources are on the way to the bay area to help fight and ongoing retail theft problem. the justice department. the fbi and the federal law enforcement have been in touch in contact with jurisdictions where we have seen this high level of retail theft. the department of justice announced last week that san francisco where a number of high profile retail thefts have happened, we'll get money to hire 50 more police officers through the cops. program that the president has championed. that came as part of nearly $150 million in similar grants nationwide. than in the east bay. ther

the fragrance destination >>> good morning. i'm marcus washington. here are today's top stories including honoring a former decorated police officer. >> reporter: at san jose's civic auditorium was working as an armed guard protecting a news crew in oakland when he was gunned down almost two weeks ago. the search continues for his killer and the possible get away car, a white acura four door sedan with no license plan. >>> i'm bob redell in fremont. the alameda county water district is considering an ordinance that would declare an emergency water shortage and get customers to reduce their water usage by 15% through mandatory conservation measures. the ordinance would limit irrigation to one day every other week in the winter, once a week in the spring, twice a week in the summer. the hosing down of sidewalks and other hard surfaces would be prohibited. >>> we are starting out with some chilly temperatures after some early morning rain. now that rain is clearing out across the bay area. we are seeing a clear sky. later on tonight we will have some record low temperatures as many spots dip near freezing as well as some frosty conditions. expect more of the same throughout the