Peggy. That fire is knocked down now. A very stubborn fouralarm fire that took over an hour to contain. Much of the damage is on the backside, not the street side. And it spread extended into three buildings were told with minor damage to a fourth. That according to firefighters who say this could have easily spread to the entire block had it not been for the aggressive action of their crews. Firefighters say when they arrived to the fire on m mcallister, that residents had already made it out, that the fire started on the first floor rear of the corner building and extended into a light well where three buildings come together. One early estimate about eight to ten units damaged. Firefighters say this was a real challenge. It was really labor intensive. There was a lot of work to be done. You have each building we have at least three floors that we have to address. We have to have hose lines on each floor. We have a roof on each and we have to get ventilated. We have search and rescue
Metering lights on highway 85. He tells us he has noticed a big difference in the morning commute. We have seen times where traffic is moving relatively well. Were at the end of the commute, but this is only one day. Cant tell if this is an unusually light wednesday or if the metering lights helped. Drivers we spoke with were glad to hear tt caltrans is doing something 250 try to alleviate what is normally a traffic nightmare. Thank goodness. Youre happy . Yeah. Its a mess trying to get up on 85. Its just always backed up and people trying to get over at the last minute. Just a big pain in the butt. Caltrans unconjunction with the metropolitan Transportation Commission and valley transportation authorities spent 13 million to install 15 metering lights twoong cupertino and Mountain View. Seven on the southbound onramps and eight on the northbound onramps for the morning commute. Were at one right now. The metering lights are supposed to turn on at 6 00 every morning. This morning, wasn
We have Live Team Coverage tonight. Chief meteorologist jeff ranieri is tracking the numbers, but we begin with nbc bay areas Michelle Roberts live in san jose with the move Santa Clara County Water District may soon have to make. Michelle . Reporter yeah thats right. Last month we had that big storm, but january has been completely dry. And if that continues for the next couple of months the Water District will have to put an emergency plan in place. Thats why theyre having this meeting tonight, to discuss that. Currently, the state is asking everyone to voluntarily conserve 20 water. The Santa Clara County Water District says we are falling short. Cutting water use by only 13 in the next two months if we continue to stay dry, water officials expect to ask homeowners to conserve 40 or even 50 , all to protect the groundwater levels. When groundwater aquifers are overdrawn, when you take out more water than youre putting in eventually that ground underneath it starts to compact, and ac
Off of Airplane Mode there was a ransom note from the offenders. Reporting live in vallejo, christie smith, nbc bay area news. Thank you, christie. While critical new information in the case after San Jose Police officer gunned down in the line of doughty. Those new details focus on the chaotic moments just after officer mike johnson was shot and killed. We learned another officer then stepped in and risked his life to take out the gunman. This is a story that touched the entire community. Youre looking live at a picture of a growing memorial outside the San Jose Police department for officer johnson. Nbc bay area damian trujillo. That may be the best description officer from across the south bay race to the scene where officer mike johnson bravely gave his life protecting his city. Nobody nobody answers the bell better than the men and women of this department. Nobody. Eddie garcia said he is proud of all of his officers but is focused on one officers actions. Today that officer ais a
Great one. And how he is now determined to do the same for others. And do you want to go back over your stars one more time or would you like to start with the trees . Im going to start with the tree now. Brandons art teacher says it was all the way back in third grade that she first recognized Something Special about brandon when it came to painting. Something she felt worth sharing with the world. I love art stuff. This story though is about brandon using his art to share something hes even more passionate about these days. Im going to help my friends. Okay, so today weise are starting a new assignment. This all begins three years ago when he transferred to and toss high school as a freshman. A tough transition for any teenager. But for one with Downs Syndrome well, it wasnt a happy time. No. Not happy. But then the beginning of this his senior year brandon decided to make some changes. Hi. Tired of being an outsider he joined every group he could, put himself out there like never be