If you listen to the Planning Commission hearings a lot of it sounds political. Reporter nothing unusual with that. Just about every move at city hall has a political angle. And while the academy is not overtly political, it is one of the citys biggest employers and brings millions of dollars to the local economy every year. And its president Elisa Stevens is a big donor to civic and charitable causes. In fact, cars from the schools world famous antique collection are often used by officials in city parades. If they would have enforced the notices of violations they could have enforced three, four years ago, we could have gotten in excess of 3. 5 million of personalities. Reporter whatever the case mayor lee was in no mood to talk about the report when we met up with him. Im here to talk about homelessness. Reporter im here to talk about the Planning Department report. Lets talk about homelessness. Reporter do you have any reaction. I havent read it. I dont know what report youre talki
No major accidents out there. Westbound traffic approaching the dublin interchange is still wide open. There are backups this morning leaving the Altamont Pass and some roadwork on the bay bridge. Ill highlight the hot spots with kcbs traffic. A Santa Clara County Police Officer on leave is going online. New video surfaced where he goes on a rant about the investigation into racist texts passed between officers. Betty yu has more. This harkens back to the salem witch trials from 1692. Reporter sources confirm to kpix 5 that one of the Correctional Officers on leave is lance simeca seen here in a Youtube Video posted as president of the Santa Clara County correctional peace officers association. He criticized sheriff laurie smith and investigatedder for reopening dozens of past complaints and urges officers not to be coerced into turning over their cell phones to investigators. Know your rights regarding personal property. If they dont have a warrant to particular it, dont just freely g
Reporter sources confirm to kpix that one of the Correctional Officers on leave is lance scimeca. He is shown here in a Youtube Video that posted as president of the Santa Clara County correctional peace officers association. In the video, he criticizes sheriff laurie smith and her investigators for reopening dozens of past complaints and he your honor officers not to be coerced into turning over their cell phones to investigators. Know your rights regarding personal property. If they dont have a warrant, dont just freely give your cell phone. Reporter he had no comment on why he had been placed on leave but we have learned its because he may be linked to a new investigation that involves officers exchanging racist texts. In an earlier interview this week, sheriff smith praised the correctional deputies who work here said most of them are upstanding and do an excellent job but she made no apologies about reopening all these complaints and also gave no timeline for the investigation. Re
Into a trash can, then placed on a table. Johnson says bart forced him and two others to go back to work. Joseph montgomery has been with bart 18 years. He says the pattern of racism continues unabaited. Weve had a lot of racial discri discri discrimination against african americans. Management sweeps it the carpet. Bart responded with a statement reading in bart release was reported within an hour and began an internal investigation that same night and allegations workers were orderered back to work is inaccurate. Last december a group of bart workers sued bart saying theyre being discriminated against in promotions the lawyer says this incident proves bart is dragging its feet in investigating. Bart has not done its job in controlling the Work Environment and those who are rogue in it and racist feel like they can act with impunity. A horrific accident in downtown pal yes alto sent five people to the hospital. Police say a man in his 90s was trying to park his they say the mans jumpe
Fall is here. Officially. Is the falllike weather accompanying the wet today . The clouds are hanging out at the coast. They will make a late charge with increasing clouds through 9 00 and then a reversal with sun by 11 oclock and clouds at the cost. Here is the first forecast this afternoon, 73 to 80 an the bay and 80 is south bay and north bay. 88 inland. Cloud loan the coast and San Francisco and 67 to 72. The morning commute, guess who has that . Are you ready . We have been hearing of this and waiting for it and here it is, the first morning of the major closure coming off the babe into San Francisco is a Fremont Folsom street exit but the offramp portion is shut done until march. There is Major Construction taking place. If you need to make it to the city give yourself extra plan. Amy hollyfield will give us the latest details on that. We have a sigalert northbound highway 101 at marsh road with flooding blocking two lens. Eric and kristen . There is potential backup if the upper