this, according to a lawsuit filed by santa clara county that county counsel tony lopresti says intends to protect the south bay's fish, wildlife and community. >> we're certainly not trying to deliver the message that people should stop drinking water right now, but we do know that there there is uh- contamination. >> the lawsuit targets several companies, including three m and dupont, for their role in the contamination. csu east bay professor of public health michael schmeltz says exposure to harmful levels can lead to serious health risks. >> reproductive effects, uh- developmental effects and delays in children, increased risks of some cancers, and interference with the body's natural hormones. >> the chemicals are used to create products resistant to water stains and heat. the lawsuit claims the south bay contamination came from firefighting foams manufactured by the companies that are routinely used at training centers, fire stations and airports in the county. >> it covers the ground and then, of course, it seeps through the ground, through the soil, and then eventually, as it g

meanwhile, in san francisco, city attorney david chu and santa clara county counsel tony lopresti announceda joint lawsuit against the federal government over threats the trump administration recently made to withhold federal dollars from sanctuary cities. we call that commandeering the federal government can't commandeer our local government. they can't commandeer our local resources, and they can't commandeer our local law enforcement to help them carry out a vision of mass deportation. san francisco city attorney david chu told nbc bay area that more than 3 billion federal dollars are on the line for san francisco. it's illegal on many levels. what donald trump has been trying to do since his first term is to coerce cities to carry out federal immigration enforcement that violates the constitution. san francisco and santa clara county sued the trump administration in 2017 and won in a similar case, protecting sanctuary cities and immigrant rights, with ice detention facilities currently at 109% capacity. immigrant communities in california are on edge. equality california supports undocu

tony lopresti says nearly every cityy an county in america is now dealing with this, and there are thousandsf similar lawsuits against pfas makers and distributors nationwide. we wanted to be sure that our rights are being preserved, that the damages to our county are being recognized. the complaint closely follows the state's lawsuit on this topic from three years ago. we reached out to three m and dupont for comment, but did not hear back. however, three m has previously said it will end the manufacturing of all pfas by the end of this year. ian cull, nbc, bay area news. more possible school closures in the south bay, this time at franklin-mckinley school district in san jose. last month, the school consolidation advisory committee recommended three schools. three schools closed at the end of the year. los arboles academy, ramblewood elementary, and mckinley elementary. the board of education will hear the recommendation at a special board meeting tomorrow at bridges academy. a public hearing will also be held. many parents are planning to rally before the hearing. the board will make its

tony lopresti says nearly every city and county in america is now dealing with this, and there are thousands of similar lawsuits against pfas makers and distributors nationwide. we wanted to be sure that our rights are being preserved, that the damages to our county are being recognized. the complaint closely follows the state's lawsuit on this topic from three years ago. we reached out to three m and dupont for comment, but did not hear back. however, three m has previously said it will end the manufacturing of all pfas by the end of this year. ian cull, nbc, bay area news. more than 1 million kids have been affected by long covid. that is according to new numbers from the cdc. researchers looked at data from 2023 national health interview survey. that's a survey that monitors the health of the u.s. population. they found more than 1 million kids are believed to have experienced long covid. similar results were found in 2022. long covid is a condition that occurs when patients still have symptoms at least three months after clearing infection. scientists are not sure what causes long covid,

tony lopresti says nearly every city and county in america is dealing with this, and there are thousands of similar lawsuits against pfas makers and distributors nationwide. we reached out to three m and dupont for comment but did not hear back. they are the largest of the 22 companies named in the suit. however, three m has previously said it will end the manufacturing of all pfas by the end of this year. and we'll have our full story coming up at 530. definitely growing pressure. okay. thank you so much, ian. san jose state is planning for a campus redesign. the university has submitted plans to renovate its buildings and add more. this includes more student housing and classrooms to accommodate about 8000 more students in the next 15 years. the chancellor must certify the plan. then the board of trustees will vote on it later this week. san jose state is holding a public forum to get the community's input on this plan. filing your taxes does not have to be expensive. in fact, for some it can be free and it can be quick. here's our marcus washington with the details. with tax season wr

meanwhile, in san francisco, city attorney david chu and santa clara county counsel tony lopresti announced a joint lawsuit against the federal government over threats the trump administration recently made to withhold federal dollars from sanctuary cities. we call that commandeering the federal government can't commandeer our local government. they can't commandeer our local resources, and they can't commandeer our local law enforcement to help them carry out a vision of mass deportation. san francisco city attorney david chu told nbc bay area that more than 3 billion federal dollars are on the line for san francisco. it's illegal on many levels. what donald trump has been trying to do since his first term is to coerce cities to carry out federal immigration enforcement that violates the constitution. san francisco and santa clara county sued the trump administration in 2017 and won in a similar case, protecting sanctuary cities and immigrant rights, with ice detention facilities currently at 109% capacity. immigrant communities in california are on edge. equality california supports undoc

and i'm here to introduce our santa clara county council tony lopresti.y much appreciate the partnership between our offices and as i mentioned, santa clara is co-leading this case with us . good morning. i want to begin by thanking city attorney david chiu and his extraordinary team for their leadership and partnership with santa clara county and standing up for the constitutional rights of our residents. santa clara's core mission is to care for its most vulnerable residents and to deliver the critical services that they need to survive and to thrive. santa clara has mission. our job is not to enforce immigration laws and the constitution could not be more clear that the federal government can't require us to help with enforcement of civil immigration laws and constitutional speak. we call that commandeering the federal government can't commandeer our local government. they can't commandeer our local resources and they can't commandeer our local law enforcement to help them carry out a vision of mass deportation. you might ask why santa clara and san fr

this, according to a lawsuit filed by santa clara county that county counsel tony lopresti says intendsbay's fish, wildlife and community. >> we're certainly not trying to deliver the message that people should stop drinking water right now, but we do know that there there is uh- contamination. >> the lawsuit targets several companies, including three m and dupont, for their role in the contamination. csu east bay professor of public health michael schmeltz says exposure to harmful levels can lead to serious health risks. >> reproductive effects, developmental effects and delays in children. increased risks of some cancers, and interference with the body's natural hormones. >> the chemicals are used to create products resistant to water stains and heat. the lawsuit claims the south bay contamination came from firefighting foams manufactured by the companies that are routinely used at training centers, fire stations and airports in the county. >> it covers the ground and then, of course, it seeps through the ground, through the soil, and then eventually, as it goes down together with the