In that area. How many structures are in danger at this point . The area evacuated is around 650 homes. There are other communities along that corridor about 12,000 residents live in that area. That particular association has about 650 homes and the one to the northwest of it is about the same number of it residents there. Theyre concerned about any of those residents and communities that are uphill from that area. Its very steep and so if you, as you can see, many of those homes its so steep one home can look over the top of the home in front of it and could be able to see the lake so they all have a lake view. Very steep terrain. Areas that are not developed, the last fire through that mountain that was in 1961 i believe and so just decades and decades an of fuel loading since then and theres tremendous potential for fire in that area. Its the highest risk in our county. It has been for many years even before the past fires weve been experienced. This is identified as one of the high
From Police Headquarters with more what is being called the Guardian Program. And ann . Reporter this is about focus. Offers is will be responding to burglaries. The one objective will be responding in the event of an active shooter. This years jazz fest in san jose will feature 170 performances over 3 days. It will also be the first test of the Police Departments new Guardian Program. The city is doing pretty great on putting a program like this into motion. Reporter designated to respond to an active shooter. San jose police asiata says the blessed officer garcia says after the recent tragedies we have to do something. We cant wait for to save lives. Reporter garcia created this. In addition to Monitoring Committee events, the guardian crews will be stationed in 9 school zones around the city. They will not take the place of School Resource officers but they will be in addition to them. To set this program up where you are going to have officers that will be in regions and a will par
At times. Winds switching from northwest going to southwest at 10 00 p. M. Thats definitely a concern for those firefighters on the fire line. Hopefullifully they can get the fire under control. Dan and kristen sze . Good evening, im dan ashley. Thank you joining us. Our other top story, stepped up security at bay area at the gilroy garlic festival. Both outside lands and san jose jazz festival are about to get under way. Chris nguyen is in san jose. Lets lee gin with Lyanne Melendez live in San Francisco. Reporter well, i can tell you after what this nation has seen in the past week and a half, you cant help but feel a little uneasy. A lot uneasy. But the organizers of this event want everybody to know that there will be a lot of security here. So much that you wont have to worry. In fact, have a good time. Today, i dont know, ive never felt so safe in my whole life. This is unbelievable. It was a timely ice breaker needed to dive into the complicated issue of security in light of the
It can be much hotter and drier. Today it is not. The wind is coming from the ocean southwest winds up to 23 Miles Per Hour. Throughout the bay area we are dealing with strong winds. 21 Miles Per Hour pleasanton. 22 Miles Per Hour in vallejo. 22 Miles Per Hour in napa county. Well talk about how long the strong breeze keeping us cool sticks around. With the horrifying violence in Gilroy El Paso in dayton ohio many are on edge. It is especially true when it comes to children in schools. On how police in san jose are trying a new strategy. Reporter were live in downtown san jose were crews are putting the finishing touches getting ready for the jazz fest which kicks off in 24 hours. The increased security presence you see here and across the city Going Forward is evidence we are now in a post gilroy world. This is the norm. There is no city in this country that can not call this the norm. Reporter School Starting next week in washington lawmakers in gridlock the chief is running short on
Search warrant. The office is fully cooperating but not providing any additional information. I think thats best discussed with the district attorneys office. The investigations continuing and id rather not speculate where the investigation is at this time. Reporter the das office is tightlipped, only saying it received certain items pertaining to a search warrant. Smith points out the courts have made the criter for a permit more flexible since the 2011 case when someone needed to show just cause, a good reason to ge stricter a just cause for a permit. Unlike what the Court Decision was, because we believe that the Appellate Court will overturn. So were still operating under the just cause doctrine. Reporter now we talked today with the applicant behind that 2011 case who says he has withdrawn his lawsuit. At this point, what this investigation will hshow is not yet known, but the sheriff says it has had no effect on morale or day to day operations. Were also following developing news