Work . This is not a no oil or oil choice it is a choice of where it comes from. One activists is rejecting the prediction by the Energy Information agency that we will be using so much fossil fuel in 20 years. That is one of the dumbest things i have heard. He says there is no way the coastline will be leased to oil companies. The whole Environmental Movement in the United States was sparked by an oil spill off of santa barbara, california in the 1960s. The process is just starting and nothing is set until 2019 but in the meantime the sierra club is ready to fight appealing to congress and the public and the courts. We want to look at suing the department of interior. We will put every challenge out that we can. This is the plan that is included. These big blocks show the areas being reviewed for drilling leases but i want to point out this is only the first phase. There would be at least two mackelmore to narrow down the potential sites based on things like the environment and nation
What will move through this evening. For the next six hours theres no reason to think this rain will let up. Weve hit 3 inches of rain in kentfield, nearly 3 inches of rainfall in the santa cruz, coming up on 2 inches of rain in San Francisco, dublin 1 1 2 inches, hayward more than 1 inch and almost 1 inch of rain in san jose. Today in San Francisco, the second wettest day of the past five years eclipsing a big storm we got last february. Because of the rain and the fact that after a burn, after a fire, the soil in the mountains cannot absorb the water like it normally does. Thats why well be watching the burn zones in the north bay, all those wine country wildfires. Well watch it all winter long. Theyve already had 2 inches of rainfall. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for those areas until tomorrow morning. Well talk about when the rain ends and what to expect after the storm is gone coming up in a few minutes. We appreciate that, paul. The Flash Flood Watch in santa rosa is causing
Get out of the committee, but Affordable Housing advocates say they arent giving up the fight. They are now considering a statewide ballot initiative. In san jose, devin fehely, kpix5. Thanks. Kpix5s da lin continues our coverage from alameda where one familys resident just skyrocketed from 1,500 a month to 3,500. Reporter allen, this is the condo right here. Surprisingly the tenant says hes actually okay with the 2,000 rent increase. He just asked the owner to spread out that increase over three years, which the owner says no and now the city of alameda is stepping in. Its a modest three bedroom condo on Bay Farm Island in alameda. Nick pevar, his wife and son have lived in the condo for seven years. Its insane. Reporter nick doesnt want to show his face but said his family is devastated by the 2,000 rent increase. My plans are destroyed. The financial situation is destroyed. Reporter his previous rent was 1,500 a month. The landlord increased it to 3,500 in december. I had to cancel
June. Reporter last year vta said construction was ahead of schedule and predicted opening in december, 2017, but integrating the extension into b. A. R. T. s existing Computer Systems ran into problems and pushed the dates back, now possibly back again. I was hoping to take b. A. R. T. This whole year starting in 2018, but i guess ill have to wait a few more months. Reporter b. A. R. T. Riders say all delays are disappointing. They should stay on schedule. I think any kind of delay does affect people that ride transit and actually depend on it as well. Reporter so at this point we still cant tell you when b. A. R. T. To san jose will open. If there is cooperation between the two agencies, it could be as soon as june. If not, it look more like september. Reporting live in san jose, len ramirez, kpix5. Vehicl a woman was killed this afternoon as she was crossing the street in berkeley and the driver was in a city vehicle. It happened shortly after 1 p. M. At channing way and fulton stre
Hospital said they could not comment on the case due to patient privacy laws but said in a statement, patients in our emergency room are offered food, clothing and access to transportation and housing resources, if needed. Additionally, Dominican Hospital works with several organizations in the community to provide resources for those in need, but that did not seem to happen in this case. Today we found the man still on the streets sitting on a bus stop bench near downtown santa cruz. He did not want to be identified or interviewed, but adams did follow up with him and said the man told him Hospital Security ejected him without his belongings or other medications after a dispute with staff about the need for numerous blood draws. It doesnt matter what happened in the hospital. Security personnel from a hospital shouldnt put an elderly man in a wheelchair out with so few clothing in the wintertime at 1 or 12 in the morning. Reporter the man is apparently from the monterey area, may be t