We see if we have the luck of the irish for commuters. Not on 87 in san jose. A trouble spot for us with an accident blocking lanes and the right hand shoulder 87, beyond that near the shark tank we will look at our map and it shows slow traffic approaching the accident and c. H. P. Said traffic is coming in hot. We will keep checking. And the San Francisco public defender will discuss the exact of thousands of convictions over racist messages sent by four Police Officers. Amy hollyfield is at the hall of justice. Amy . Imagine all of the cases the four officers have touched in the past 10 years and now the District Attorney wants to review all of them and he is disgusted and wants to review their police work. Here is one example of company text from the officer do you celebrate kwanzaa at your school yes we burn the cross on the field and then we celebrate whitemas. There were four officers accused in the investigation. The naacp wants do know if more people in the Police Department f
Mandatory water restrictions. Ryan takeo with what this means for all of us, he joins us live in the sunset this morning. Good morning ryan. Reporter hey frank, these are going to be mandatory rules like you said and statewide. Were here outside the Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco. We now have the drought impacted reservoir levels across state. But today were going to learn some new rules on how youll feel the impact at home. Thats because the state water board is meeting at 9 00 this morning and theyll be voting on new rules. Here are some of them. Only if able to watt be able to water the lawn two times week and no watering will be allowed for two full days after rainfall. If youre going out to eat, you would have to ask for water from the restaurant. Breaking those rules could lead to a 500 fine. Experts say severe restrictions necessary because theres really no end in sight to whats likely the worst drought in california history. And the reality is, weve gone down over the last t
Well, not anymore. These new restrictions will be mandatory. Roberta gonzales told us about the drought for years now many this afternoon tells us about the new water rules, roberta . This is whats happening right now and this does bear repeating. These are mandatory restrictions. Right now, as we speak, the state water board in sacramento is voting on the new restrictions. They will kick in in april and this is what we all need to know. You can water your lawn andout door plants only two days a week. You will not be allowed to water for two full days after any measurable rainfall. Also, restaurants will not be able to give you water unless you ask for it. If you are caught watering too much you will be fined 500. For example i know theres already one restaurant in pleasanton dont even offer tap water. If you want water you have to pay for it. Michelle . All right roberta thank you. One other restriction, hotels will be required to ask guests who are staying more than one night if its