vicki nguyen: did you charge alcohol to the district credit card? ron galatolo: i'm not quite too sure. announcer: vicki nguyen investigates whether buying mojitos poolside in vegas and springing for a $100 bottle of wine are breaking the rules. female: very difficult to explain. announcer: but first, millions of dollars worth of big-ticket items missing from a bay area government-run hospital. paul lorenz: first of all, i have to say that we take this very seriously. announcer: and you, the taxpayer, pay for it. [music] announcer: here's nbc bay area investigative reporter bigad shaban. bigad: thank you for joining us. for the next 30 minutes, we investigate, exposing stories, uncovering issues, and holding government accountable. we begin with missing medical equipment, millions of dollars worth, paid for by taxpayers. we obtained inventory records from santa clara valley medical center, which revealed hundreds of items, including pricey medical equipment, have gone missing. our investigative unit combed through stacks of documents to see what was

i'm vicky nguyen. that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >>> a deadly encounter with a tour bus in san francisco. a man is dead after being hit in a crosswalk. it happened at 2:00 this afternoon on post street. christie smith is live. you talked with a witness who saw the man right before that crash. >> reporter: that's right. and this one witness said it looked like the man was crossing the street when the bus was trying to make a turn but he thought the driver may not have known what happened. and by the time the bus stopped the man had already been hit. >> he was nonresponsive. i called 911. >> reporter: a man in his 70s was laying in the street. >> i noticed an old guy in the crosswalk waving to the bus trying to get the bus's attention. >> reporter: the tour bus appeared to be making a right turn. the man became distracted and looked back. >> i noticed he was under the bus being dragged and ran to the bus screaming, stop, stop, stop, and he kept going. >> reporter: the bus stopped

i'm vicky nguyen. that's how to stain formed with the nbc bay area app. >>> new video of the eroding cliff in pacifica. many of those homes still in the danger zone. the damage started in mid december. we talked to many people who say they're being forced out of their homes with little to no warning with no place to go. on friday the city manager declared a state of emergency, that's the first step in getting help to rebuild. tomorrow the city council will give a full damage assessment. >>> a missing person's case turns into a murder investigation. tonight a los altos man is in jail accused of the crime. police arrested steve hlebo. they say he's connected to the disappearance of kyle myrick. officers who came to the his shop to the a welfare shock discovered what appeared to be a crime scene. investigators aren't releasing specific details of the crime but says the suspect's pickup truck may have been involved somehow. >>> an empty home in vallejo burned to the ground. the fire happened at a home on p

vicki nguyen: did you charge alcohol to the district credit card?on galatolo: i'm not quite too sure. announcer: vicki nguyen investigates whether buying mojitos poolside in vegas and springing for a $100 bottle of wine are breaking the rules. female: very difficult to explain. announcer: but first, millions of dollars worth of big-ticket items missing from a bay area government-run hospital. paul lorenz: first of all, i have to say that we take this very seriously. announcer: and you, the taxpayer, pay for it. [music] announcer: here's nbc bay area investigative reporter bigad shaban. bigad: thank you for joining us. for the next 30 minutes, we investigate, exposing stories, uncovering issues, and holding government accountable. we begin with missing medical equipment, millions of dollars worth, paid for by taxpayers.

i'm vicky nguyen. >> a dress that promises to always fit comfortably. >>> the power ball jackpot creeps closer to $1 billion. is there a way to boost your odds of winning it all? what the experts are saying is straight ahead. >>> i'm meteorologist jeff ranieri, tracking fog developing across the central valley. we'll let you know where the worst is expected and more rain on the way. that's in about seven minutes. a bay area company is at the center of a new lawsuit alleging its former ceo committed fraud. >>> a bay area company is at the center of a new lawsuit that alleges its former ceo committed fraud. >> a former employee is suggesting that the company used questionable tactics to get government contracts. vicky nguyen is here with the details. >> reporter: the company is called idenem and it focuses on security technology and has contracts with the department of justice. but the company now ceo, now president spent money on gifts for a government official, personal expenses and wild parties. now she is speaking to the investigative unit about her claims. >> reporter: vegas parties,

vicky nguyen shows us how it works. >> its seasy to get connected t the weather outside. text the radar on the weather page and zero in on your neighborhood to see if it's raining and gives you just what you need to know right when you need to know it. i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >> getting a lot of use. >> yeah. >> a little break the next couple days. >> and the super bowl? >> stay tuned. >>> inmates escape from a california jail and police are trying to track them down and the serious crimes they are accused of committing. a developing story. on the run from the law. three inmates convicted of violent crimes escape from a southern california jail. =ak >>> a developing story on the run from the law. three inmates convicted of violent crimes escape from a southern california jail. here is a good look at the search going on for them. the crimes include torture, murder and kidnapping. they were last soonerly friday morning at the orange county men's jail. by that evening they were nowhere to be found. investigators believe the

here's vicky nguyen to show us how it works. >> when we're in an microclimate weather alert, we've made it easy for you to get the latest information on your smartphone. click on the bar that says weather alert. that will take you right to what you need to know right when you need to know it. i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >> let's get to the raiders now. a franchise in limbo. what's next for this team? yesterday, they were denied a move to l.a. today, the questions are intensifying. staying in oakland is no guarantee. what are the team's options? first and foremost, they want a new stadium at the current site of coliseum, which will likely cost a billion dollars. the city of oakland says it could contribute about $90 million, with the nfl and iders expected to contribute another $600 million. that leaves the project about $300 million short. oakland mayor libby schaaf says taxpayer money is not an option, but believes there is a way to get a deal done to keep the team in the east bay. >> i'm not going to speculate about other scenarios. i'm

i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >>> coming up in just ten minutes, a winter storm unloading on the northeast. here's a new picture of the storm from nasa. a state of emergency in the new york city area. more than 19 inches have fallen in central park. subways have closed. more on that in about ten minutes. >>> caltrans says it is nearly done fixing leaks on the new bay bridge. take a live look at the span, which saw quite a bit of rain today and over the last few weeks. in fact, in recent weeks, the bay bridge has seen the most water it's eve seen since its completion back in 2013, and that is bringing back previous concerns over rust in the steel support structures. but now, caltrans says that caulk is the solution. yes, the stuff you use around your bathtub, that's the solution. crews have been sealing leaks and hundreds of holes with caulk, and the work is nearly done. "the chronicle" reports the caulk costs about $40 a tube. caltrans says engineers will be working with a bridge company to complete other weather improvements by the middle

good morning, i'm vicky nguyen alongside anthony slaughter.nd you're not following just one or two but maybe three storm systems. >> yeah, the next seven days. rain starting today through thursday. get ready, hopefully you've got the rain gear already. showers already starting to push into the north bay. that's where you'll see the rain first. can you see that cell making its way onto the north bay coastline right thousand. and that's really where we'll see the rain at least for the daytime. the north bay and san francisco and then the rain will spread into the south bay, the tri-valley, the east bay and the peninsula as we head into the afternoon and evening hours. so the rain arrives late for most of us. again, san francisco, north bay, you'll see the showers first. on and off rain through the day. and it will be cool. mid-50s for daytime highs. the winds kick up later on this afternoon as the rain moves on through, and showers continue through tomorrow, vicky. and a bigger storm system moves in for tuesday. that one, i think, we're more con

i'm vicki nguyen. >>> did you watch? hillary clinton and bernie sanders sharpening their attacks. we'll be georged by larry gerston. the campaign strategies are clear: if you like president obama, hiary clion's says candidate. she's running on his record. if you think democrats need to shift gears, that driver is >>> it's a change in strategy. hillary clinton says she's running on his record, meaning president obama. >> president obama has led our country out of the great recession. >> the top two candidates spent a lot of time trying to highlight their differences on several key issues including gun control. >> i have a d-minus voting record from the nra. >> he has voted with the nra with the gun lobby numerous times. >> both agreed about going after isis, slowing down the issues of iran and dealing with climate change but most experts say the difference between hillary clinton and bernie sanders seems to be driving the polls about two weeks before iowa. >>> bit ratings for last night's debate which was here on nbc. a lot of people tuning in. bernie sanders making his move. what

i'm michelle roberts in for vicky nguyen. anthony slaughter is here. football is on, but we should watch outside? >> if you have a porch or you go to a bar, maybe you can sit outside. talking more sunshine. that's the bottom line today. we're having fun with this. there were showers in the south bay from los gatos. a few light areas of rain through the south bay. through the day we'll get rin of the rain. maybe a few day to get that car washed. we're not talking about any rain at least until friday. lots of sunshine headed our way for today. grab the shades. temperatures later on back to 60 degrees. we'll talk more about that warming trend headed our way and the return of 70s. >> sounds good. thanks, anthony. >>> the storm brought high surf and dangerous conditions across parts of the peninsula. last week a huge redwood tree came crashing down in la honda. it blocked a road and knocked down a power line. over in pacifica where a state of emergency has been declared, several people were forced to evacuate apartments. huge waves causing erosion of the se

i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed. >>> 49ers have a new head coach. they hired chip kelly. known for his offense on the field. he's also known for having a chip on his shoulder. kelly recently sacked by the philadelphia eagles. geraud moncu joins us now. this is going to be an interesting mix. >> well put. the 49ers picking up chip kelly is the most interesting. we'll find out if the management and kelly learned anything from the recent failures. the former eagles coach was fired just over two weeks ago. after winning in the two first two seasons he posted a 6-9 mark in 2015 while alienating players to one actually tweeted, it was karma once he was terminated. no one doubts his football iq, but can he adapt and niners brass simply let him do his job. jed york released this statement. we are thrilled to announce chip kelly as the new head coach of the san francisco 49ers. chip has a proven track record in the college and nfl levels that speaks for itself. we believe stongly that he is the right man to get this team back to competing for championships.

i'm vicky nguyen. thanks so much for waking up with us. standing by with anthony slaughter with a look at the microclimate forecast. a little dre oy out there. >> our next system is making its way in, barrelling towards the coastline. by tonight, we'll see heavy rain. widespread showers expected after midnight. right now through most of the day, we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds. mostly sunny skies expected. and also down near the coastline. keep in mind of now and again you may see a brief passing shower. not all-day rain but all-day gray. we won't see much sunshine. temperatures cool, back into the mid-50s for your highs today. >> all right, anthony, thank you. >>> to a developing story this morning, the west oakland b.a.r.t. station is closed at this hour after someone shot and killed a passenger on the train last night. the shooting happened as the train was coming into the west oakland b.a.r.t. station just before 8:00 p.m. our cameras were there when b.a.r.t. police detaped a man at a nearby bus stop. officers did not say if he

i'm vicky nguyen. driving in, a few sprinkles. >> light brief showers. our next big storm system will bring heavy rain tonight. as vicky mentioned, we may see a little drizzle and sprinkle activity. you see that along the pass and coastline. temperatures not that cold. towards truckee. across the rest of the country, bitter cold. we're talking 20 degrees below zero across parts of fargo, even 5 in kansas city. 12 in chicago. those are our temperatures. yes, we are the envy of the nation as we like to call ourselves. back to the mid-50s later on this afternoon, vicky. as mentioned, we could see a brief passing shower. it's not going to be an all-day rain, but if you're outside, you may notice sprinkles coming down. that's getting you ready for our next system that arrives tonight. >> thank you, anthony. >>> if you are just waking up and you haven't had a chance to check your powerball ticket, you didn't win the jackpot, but no one did. that means wednesday's drawing could be worth upwards of $1.3 billion. someone in the bay area did get lucky, though. they

here's vicki nguyen with the details. >> the company is called identiv.h of their business relies on government contracts but according to a former employee, the company's ceo now president spent company money on gifts for a government official, personal expensives and wild parties. she spoke exclusively to the party about her claims. ana ruggjero claims that her boss instructed her to submit tens of thousands of dollars for reimbursement, including a party in las vegas ruggjero showed us this nightclub receipt with a $15,000 drink bill. she is suing the company claiming she was fired for retalitation about part unlawful and fraudulent conduct. her boss used identiv money to pay for gifts, party and travel in las vegas that included a former security specialist with the u.s. marshal who now works for the general service administration. federal employees are not supposed to accept gifts worth more than 50 per year. he had no comment and jason hart did not respond to our request comment. identiv did not file a response to ruggjero's lawsuit but a motion to

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i'm vicky nguyen. let's get a check of that microclimate forecast with meteorologist kari hall. good morning. thank you for joining us. >> good morning. we do have to give everyone a heads up because of that rain moving in. we have not one but two storm systems that will be moving in within the next couple of days. so this first one starts out with the possibility of one to three inches of rain today between this afternoon into the early morning hours. and then we have another one right behind that expected to move in on tuesday to bring some additional rain. but this is what it looks like now. the rain moving into far northern california and the heavy rain is already beginning around eureka, and that will be moving farther to the south. so as that moves in, we'll see that rain later on this morning in the north bay, santa rosa seeing the heavier downpours. and by noon most of the north bay is covered by rain. it starts to move into san francisco, the peninsula as well as the east bay. and not into the

i'm vicky nguyen. let's get you more details on that forecast with anthony slaughter. so you are very busy tracking these three storms. >> yeah. in fact, the first of the three are moving in today and we'll see the showers on and off across parts of the north bay. we're looking at the golden gate bridge pointed north. you see those dark clouds making their way in, and those are rain clouds we're expecting to see. showers, again, on and off from san francisco points north through the day. by the evening hours, once the sun goes down, we'll see the showers for the east bay and peninsula and south bay. overall temperatures stay cool right where they have been. low to mid-50s across the entire bay. as mentioned, showers will be on and off for the north bay today. that's the one location we'll actually see rain during the day. that rain's going to continue tonight, vicky, into tomorrow morning. then a bigger storm moves in for tuesday right in the heart of the morning commute. we'll time that out and talk about the potential for flooding, thunderstorms and severe weather co

vicky nguyen, nbc bay area news. >>> if you have a tip for our investigative unit, give us a call at 888-996-tips, or send an e-mail to theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> a truck driver recovering in an oakland hospital after a delivery to the oakland coliseum nearly cost him his life. >> that 72-year-old man from the midwest was shot by a robber who broke into the cab of his truck as he slept. nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has his story. >> there was no doubt that at the very beginning i'm going to die right now. and i said, no, not this week. >> reporter: it's that will to survive that got 72-year-old jerry madison through a near deadly delivery. the truck driver from indiana was delivering a generator to o.co coliseum last month when a guard at the gate told him he'd have to wait until the next morning, forcing him to find a place to sleep for the night. >> not being from the area i had no idea where to go. >> reporter: he ended up just down the street, woke up to the sound of an armed man breaking through the cab window. >> as he started coming through the pieces of broken glass, i went

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vicki nguyen has the details. >> the company is called identiv.ost business relies on government contracts. the company's ceo now president spent money on gifts for officials and wild parties. she spoke exclusive to the investigative unit about her claims. ana ruggiero claims her boss to reimbursement, including a party in las vegas. ruggiero showed us this nightclub receipt with a $15,000 drink bill. she is saying she was fired for unlawful misconduct with age discrimination. a former security specialist with the u.s. marshals who now works for the general services administration. he was influential in obtaining contracts worth millions. federal employees are not supposed to accept gifts worth more than $50 per year. neather the gsa or the u.s. marshal had records of any gifts. jason hart did not respond to our request for comment. identiv did not file a suit, and our sources are identifying that it is now under investigation at a securities exchange commission. to see our full report now, go to nbcbayarea.com. >> thank you, vicki. they have a ph

i'm vicki nguyen and that's how to stay informed. >>> got a tip for nbc's bay area investigative unit? call 1-888-996-tips or e-mail theunit@nbcbayarea.com. nbc bay area, we investigate. searching for solutions and asking for suggestions. sa >>> 4:39 right now. searching for solutions and asking for suggestions. san francisco police are reaching out to their community as the city tries to change its use of force policy. the police commission held the first of three public meetings last night. the police department has been under heavy scrutiny since the deadly shooting caught on video of mario woods that happened last month. last night some community members said they oppose the use of tazer and want more training for officer os instead. the board of supervisors also discussed alternatives to deadly force. >>> mechanical failure has now been ruled out in that tragic greyhound bus incident in san jose earlier in the week. now the investigation turns to where the passengers were sitting. combing through the wreckage of the bus to figure out what happened. investigators are looking into

i'm vicky nguyen, and that's how you stay informed with the nbc bay area app. a former palo alto elementary school teacher is behind bars tot. >>> a former elementary school teacher in palo alto is behind bars tonight. he turned himself in for sexually abusing a child. michael airo seen here is charged with sex crimes against the then-11-year-old daughter of an ex-girlfriend. the victim is now in her 20s. until this week, he taught at an elementary school in palo alto. police say the crimes happened for several years but ended a decade ago before airo was a teacher. >> chipotle restaurants across the country will close their doors, but only for a few hours. the burrito chain announced the closure for february 8th for a so-called national team meeting. chipotle says it will go over food safety with employees. the meeting will begin after lunch and all chipotles will reopen at 3:00 p.m. this comes after a string of food borne illnesses and out breaks in recent months. a few weeks ago, they opened a criminal investigation against the chain. >> nasa is investigatin

nbc bay area's vicky nguyen shows you how it works. >> go inside the nbc bay area app on your smartphone. just tap the radar on the weather page, zero in on your own neighborhood to see if it's raining, gives you just what you need to know right when you need to know it. that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >>> well, b.a.r.t. is on damage control. the agency is defending its security tactics of that deadly shooting on a b.a.r.t. train last weekend. the police chief is now reve revealing some of these security secr secrets. nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is at the west oakland b.a.r.t. station with some of the details. pretty interesting what happened today, jodi. >> reporter: raj, b.a.r.t.'s police chief didn't want to two into details about the number of cameras that they have or where they are or aren't placed, but he says that they have a layered security system that works. >> we have cameras on the trains that work. we have cameras on the platform that works. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. police chief kenton rainy insists the security system is robust, despite revelations no

vicky nguyen, nbc bay area news >>> if you have a tip for vicky or anyone in the investigative unit,us a call or send us an e-mail at nbcbayarea.com. >>> new details on a very disturbing case. the couple accused of killing two young children and beating another faced the judge today. these two children were found dead inside a storage unit last month. they were just 3 and 6 years old. the suspects, tammy huntsman and gonzalo were in a courtroom today. the pair hid from our cameras today. arraignment has been postponed to later this month. >>> santa clara county jail is prompting a meeting of the blue ribbon commission tomorrow. there were problems among jail staffers are not new. 49 deputies were terminated or suspended. a large number of employees formed inappropriate relationships with inmates. the report uncovered some deputies giving false information on law books and reports. >>> on the run now. the arrest of the mexican fugitive and drug lord el chapo. five people were killed in a pre-dawn shootout. guzman and several others were arrested in his home state of cena low what. he

i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >>> coming up after nbc bay area news at 11:00, "access hollywood live" followed by "days of our lives" at 1:00 p.m. a retired firefighter is home, warm and dry this morning. he had to be resuced by his >>> a retired firefighter is home warm and dry this morning after he was rescued by his former colleagues. he said he was reaching for something behind him when his boat flipped over. this is at lake merced in san francisco. he spent about 20 minutes in the water waiting for his former co-workers to arrive, the fire department. they raced over from the fire station where they worked together. >> how embarrassing. >> what do you have to say to them today? >> thank you very much. thank you! >> they're like how's retirement, buddy? that retired firefighter might have a bit of a bruised ego, but otherwise he is okay. oh, my goodness, they'll never let him live that down. >>> new details on a story we first told you about yesterday morning. the petaluma fire department now asking hoverboard owners to store those away

i'm vicky nguyen. that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. there's a huge emergency drill happening today.. on the >>> there's a huge emergency drill happening today on the bay. ferry boats and other passenger ships will be involved. you may even see smoke on the bay. the golden gate bridge district is teaming with police and coast guard to pull it off. starting at treasure island, eventually moving the water south of the richmond-san rafael bridge. the idea is to improve first responder skills and handling everything from major disasters to terrorist attacks. >> happening today, lawmakers appear to backtrack on healthy requirements at the nation's public schools. the problem is some schools are having a hard time meeting those new requirements which call for more whole grains and lower sodium levels. the senate agricultural committee cooked up a compromise that will give schools two more years to reduce the sodium content in foods. that compromise is expected to get approvement from the panel. >>> this next story, i'm a little worry. the gol

i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the bay area app. =laura/cu= about the search for three escaped southern california inmates. police are stepping up the manhunt -- by asking for the >>> at 5:23 new news on the three escaped inmates. police are asking for the public's help. these three inmates were discovered missing from a jail in santa ana. the three men likely cut through steel bars and plumbing ducts before climibing to the roof an repelling down several stories using rope. a reward is offered for anyone for info who leads to their capture. >> we need the public's help and we need their assistance to look at these pictures. we know somebody out there knows something. these three are extremely dangerous felons that need to be rehended and brought back into custody immediately. >> investigators say they still don't know how the inmates got the tools that were used to cut through all that metal. >>> a surprise twist this morning in the investigation of undercover video deit pipicting planned parenthood fetal tissue. members of the gro

i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >>> coming up after nbc bay area news at 11:00, access hollywood live followed by days of our lives at 1:00 p.m. that sound. like nails on a chalkboard. but listen to this: (family talking) that's a different kind of sound. the sound of the weekend. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. it's always worth remembering... that icing the cinnamon rolls is a privilege not a right. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. criminally charged. a former accused of operatingain is >>> grounded for good and criminally charged. a former alaska airlines captain is accused of operating a plane, flying while drunk. he was arraigned in federal court earlier this week. authorities say the 60-year-old flew from portland, oregon, to orange county while ainebriated. in fact, he blew a .14. no longer he is a pilot. he'll be back in court next month. >>> changing taste is likely to slow the growth of california's wine consumption, but that has more to do with the vendors than buyers. the latest annual wine industry report is o

i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. >>> coming up after nbc baya news at 11:00, access hollywood live followed by days of our lives at 1:00 p.m. america's war veterans... the numbers are staggering... over 40-thousand men aom >>> well, america's war veterans, the numbers staggering over 40,000 men and women have returned wounded from places like iraq and afghanistan. they need help as they face the difficult challenge of recovery. >> and there is an organization called rebuilding america's warriors, or r.a.w., that aims to do just that. we are introduced to the woman who founded it. >> to prevent the wars from permanently disfiguring their lives. >> reporter: she has made it her mission to help our wounded warriors. >> i'm talking major, major injuries. >> reporter: as an r.n. her background was in plastic surgery, which she feels can help transform the lives of recently wounded and disfigured active service and veteran status warriors. >> i feel so strongly it will help them deal with ptsd. if you feel better about yourself emotionally, maybe you

i'm vicki nguyen. >>> coming up, bay area ice skating rink on thin ice. reason belmont iceland will soon close its doors for good. >>> got a tip for nbc bay area investigative unit? call 1-888-996-tips or e-mail theunit@nbcbayarea.com. nbc bay area, we investigate. >>> happening today. a highly controversial panel investigates the conduct of some san francisco police officers. district attorney george cascone created that panel after superiors caught some officers exchanging racist text messages. the d.a. sees the panel as a way of bringing accountability to the police department. both the police chief and the officers union question what kind of authority the d.a. has in the matter. the public hearing begins at 1:30 at the main library on larkin. >>> east bay teachers locked in a bitter contract dispute will vote to walk off the job. teachers are scheduled to hold a strike authorization vote. the union and district are at odds over a new contract. the current deal expires next year. if a strike is authorized, union leaders would then have to decide if an

i'm vicky nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. a protest leader and his fellow occupiers in appearances yesterday.t court >>> a protest leader and his fellow occupiers in oregon made their first court appearances yesterday. bundy and seven others currently charged with one count each conspiracy to injure a police officer. they were arrested on tuesday night after a confrontation with federal agents that left a protester dead. bundy's lawyer urged remaining protesters to go home and let the fight continue in the court system. the armed occupy protest has been going on now for almost a month. a hearing will be held tomorrow to figure out if those arrested will be released. >>> five gang members are under arrest in connection with a jail break in orange county. the orange county sheriff says the five arrested are connected to one of the three men who escaped last week. the sheriff says more arrests are coming and prisoners escaped last friday. they cut their way into a series of plumbing ton ittals and repelled down a wall. the count

i'm vicki nguyen and that's how to stay informed with the nbc bay area app. on the heels of the state of the union address, president obama union address, president obama will be answering questions from the public - ve onoutube today. you can subm from the public live on youtube today. you can submit your questions on social media use the #youtubeatobama. watch the interview that will happen 11:15 our time on the official youtube channel. >>> joe biden is in philadelphia to kick off the initiative to cure cancer. talking with cancer experts. biden said he's worried competition to share information is preventing the discovery of solutions. this national effort comes after biden's son, bowe, died brain cancer last year. >>> singer eline dion and her family are mourning the death of her husband after many years of battling cancer. he served as her mentor and manager throughout her entire career. the couple had three children. her publicist released a statement on facebook yesterday saying in part "it is with deep sadness that we announce that rene angelil, aged

i'm vicki nguyen. that's how to stay informed on the nbc bay area app. >>> happening right now taking you live to space. this is the international space station where two astronauts, one is an american and one the first british astronaut to ever take a spacewalk are fixing the international space station. tim peak and tim copra working together in a 6 1/2 hour spacewalk. history being made with the first british astronaut ever conduct a spacewalk. >>> some new out of the world images of pluto courtesy of nasa showing two possible ice volcanoes. a scientists called them cyro volcanoes. the new horizon spacecraft captured these images last summer at a distance of 30,000 miles. one of the volkcanoes is believd to be 90 miles across and 1/2 miles high. if so, that is the biggest volcano ever discovered in all of the solar system. >>> we have new details it te s you about in the jakarta bombing. three men are in custody. they are not under arrest but still being investigated for any possible links to the sh

i'm michelle roberts filling in for vicky nguyen today. anthony slaughter is here.u saw from the sky cam, no fog or rain. you can do outdoor activities. kind of cabin fever across the bay area. we're going to see clouds streaming ahead of a cold front that will bring a little shower activity to the north bay tomorrow. today it's all about the sunshine. temperatures in the 30s and 40s for the most