We feel proud that now were being recognized as athletes. Reporter but the new state designation actually threatens the traditional cheer program in the Liberty Union high school district. The girls are athletes so for that to be possibly taken away from us, we were devastated. Reporter as districts grapple with the costs of implementing cheer as a sport, luhsd superintendent proposed cutting traditional cheer and implementing stunt cheer. It alarmed School Board Member ray valverde. Dont cut Something Else that has been successful in that district for years. Reporter traditional sideline cheer is more inclusive because more students can participate. Stunt teams are smaller. Stunt teams are very small. They allow up to 30 girls but usually theyre not that big at all. Theyre usually around 20 so less girls would be able to be on the team. Reporter more colleges recognize traditional cheer for scholarships. This cell phone video shows heritage high taking 10th place at the National Compe
All day and joins us now from berkeley where the scene there has changed. Chuck . Zbl reporter it has been a wild afternoon of politics on display here at berkeley. Behind me, you see some of the 200 people that showed up here at Martin Luther king park earlier today. Trump protesters outnumbering trump spotter s trump spotterupporters, not qui to one, but enough to cause several fights to break up, about a half dozen fights, in fac fact. At least three people suffered minor injuries, according to Berkeley Police, after trump protesters began moving towards Trump Supporters. Fights including pepper spray and smoke bombs. We have a right in america to speak our opinions, speak our voice, even if some others might think its wrong, as long as youre not causing harm to others, i will uphold the right to for everyone to speak. A lot of talking back and forth between the ultraleftists and the ultrarightists, neither whom i agree with very much. Although im very much against the trump adminis
Potential for individual instance. A lot of talking back and forth between the ultra left and the rightists. Either of whom i agree with very much. Althoe im very much against the trump administration. Reporter do you think anything is accomplished today . Berkeley will continue having a reputation for being full of crazy people who love politics. Reporter at its height about 200 people were participating on one side or the other. By 4 00 p. M. Trump supporters took their march to the streets while followed by a very loud group of protesters. Police assisted. The injured to their cars. Police also confiscated large sticks from some of the protesters. Reporting live in berkeley, nbc bay area news. Thank you very much. There were injuries and arrests. Christie smith, is there. A handful of people taken into customer did i by police. Reporter we do have some new information for you. Up to 12 people were arrested here today and when we checked in, maybe an hour ago, we did see one person d
Cold front pushes there this there is a chance of seeing isolated thunderstorms and also the possibility of some small hail. So we definitely want to keep an eye out for that. San francisco 46 degrees right now, north bay 40, and if you notice these 40s yesterday did manage to climb into the 60s. But judging by the Doppler Radar we can expect to see more of that rain. You can actually see some of that snow off in the sierra. Theyre expecting over 30 inches of snowfall and here in the bay area were expecting not too much in terms of rain totals but our highs for today, get ready because theyre only going to be climbing into the 50s. Were not expecting to see the 60s. So definitely expect to see a much cooler day ahead, but overnight we are expecting that rain to sort of taper off into early monday morning when there will still be a lingering chance of some rain but ill have more details on that winter storm warning and course there is still a beach hazard that remains in effect as well.
A few minutes later, and then, the fire engines came, we couldnt see any fire. Reporter contra costa said the fire started at the north end of the station, before 6 00 this evening. They found a lot of smoke from the electrical room, with explosions. At first, firefighters were able to contain the fire quickly, but couldnt put it out until electricians thought the power off shut the power off. Its a lot of energy thats in that room. Reporter as bart electrics arrived, things got back to normal, but michelle and others still have to wait on the train for nearly two hours. Without power, and without access to a bathroom. It was kind of, you know, touch and go for a while. Go in the bart cars, like in the car or bathroom . Theres no bathroom, so they found a quiet little place by themselves, and went. Reporter contra costa says the fire was no threat to the car and passengers, which is why they werent immediately evacuated. The good news, nobody was injured. A dark and stormy night. A liv