Declared an hour and a half ago and protestors moved on peacefully saying they are headed to other universities next. Dozens of uc students and employees came to protest outside the meeting at ucsf f this morning blocking streets but the regents werent discussing a tuition hike. The good thing in my view about prop 30 is it allows us in the student and Worker Movement to now go on the offensive. We are not just protesting against new cuts. We are demanding rollbacks of tuition. Reporter prop 30 promises to funnel money into the uc system but how much is still a question. Even though were very pleased with the passage of prop 30 were also reeling from nearly 1 billion in cuts from the state and we raised tuition. That only covered about a third of those cuts. Reporter and uc administrators will not rule out another fee or tuition hike in the near future. [ screaming ] reporter uc workers are nervous, as well. There is that constant worry of possibly something could happen the next year
Well, two blocks away, there was a house fire at 8 00 last night. That was on alabama street. Now, no one was home at the time. So nobody was injured. And firefighters were able to get that out once neighbors alerted them to that fire. But that fire is also suspicious. Firefighters dont know the cause of either of these fires. But again, investigations are under way right now at both of those scenes. Live in vallejo, anne makovec, cbs 5. Thank you. Smoke forced several San Francisco residents out of their home early this morning. Firefighters say a wall heater may have sparked the fire at this noe street complex just before 2 00. Nobody injured, most of the damage was caused by smoke and water. New this morning a suspected drunk driver behind bars this morning after a wild overnight chase. Cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in San Franciscos Mission District to explain what the driver did that caught the officers attention. Reporter actually it was a what the driver did is she went on an
Well get back to you. Top story, one of the biggest thanksgiving meals in the bay area will be taking place in a few hours the charity in charge is sending out a warning. Amy hollyfield is live at Sacred Heart Community service in san jose. Reporter good morning. We are inside the pantry this is the food that people will be picking up today, fresh vegetables, turkeys of course. Officials are worried they believe they are short about 1,000 turkeys. The people coming in today, have appointments there is no need to wait in line, yet. Look at this video we shot moments ago, people sleeping on the sidewalk outside of sacred heart, Officials Say they did not expect to see this. That it just illustrates the need out there you hear talk about the recession ending, officials here say, people are still struggling. I didnt expect anybody to be waiting at our doorstep when i got here the person was in line for blankets why do you wait overnight on a cold night for blankets . Because people are str
Sounds like theres a duplicate accident westbound that one on the shoulder. Expect delays out of antioch, 20 minute ride from hillcrest towards 242. Good news in oakland southbound 880 at high, injury accident cleared out of lanes traffic should be getting by without delay. We continue to follow breaking news out of redwood city where a water main break is flooding streets and two hopes near brewster avenue and warren, in the downtown area near the San Mateo County government center. Hopefully, that will be cleaned up as workers begin to show up in a few hours. Crews are using pumps to remove water from the base s of two hopes. Police are diverting traffic around that area which can get busy. Fire officials tell us the water came from an eight inmain, most of the water ended up gushing into the storm drains, Water Service shutdown to some homes. Striking Union Employees at the port of oakland are continuing their 24 demonstration phase one started last night at Oakland Airport. As Amy
This . Reporter well, its hard to christoforous with more say because they have said so tonight. Reporter rescue crews and stunned townspeople raced toward a Union Pacific train in much over the past decade. They have had a couple of midland, texas, after it struck bankruptcy filings. They have had a lot of acrimony with the unions. A parade float carrying wounded the Union Members say they have american veterans. The veterans were on the way to been giving up and giving up. So they are the ones really a hunt for heroes banquet which drawing the line in the sand at was to be followed by a weekend deer hunting trip. The trailer in which the vets this point. And hostess says that they cant go on. Were riding was being pulled they say they cant go on. Well see what happens across the tracks when the tomorrow. All right. Len ramirez in oakland, thank you. Remember all that pain at train hit. The injured were takena local the gas pump this year . Hospital, which called in all available staf