Eldorado county. Reporter last year we were above average in terms of snow pack. Were at a lower elevation here. As we dig down, there is maybe three inches of snow here. It is not better much at the official measuring station. Thats where the department of Water Resources took their ewes out to do that First Physical snow pack measurement of the year. At this time, they measured nearly 49 inches of snow last year. In this mornings measurements, it was just nine inches. It is this snow pack that melts into the spring and provides the state of california with 1 3 of its entire water supply. This early measurement is not encouraging for state water officials. California snow accumulation is really governed by three or four, five or six storms. Were losing quite a few of those. If we can get into a light pattern, perhaps we can catch up. The further we go through the season, the less likely that becomes. Reporter and this years measurement was one of the two driest starts on record in the
Is it suspicious . Not suspicious. We know where it started and we have to interview the occupant. We know writ starts and we thing it is accidental. The fire started at 1 00 oclock this morning in livermore. Everyone else impact out okay. We have been told 11 people, though, have been displaced and the red cross is here. More details are coming out about the arrest of three landee, 137page f. B. I. Affidavit reveals shocking allegations of the state senator Katie Marzullo is at his home in San Francisco where more. Katie marzullo . I am in front of his house and we know he came here after leaving court yesterday posting 500,000 bond. We have video of the moment he left court and got in a car speeding off and not speaking with anyone. Charges include weapons trafficking. Remember, this is the state senator who is an outspoken advocate if gun control. And public corruption and teaing bribes. F. B. I. Agents have been dealing with him and acting as if they were in on the illegal act. He
Cover agent. The complaint states they expanded into drugs and bun running. San franciscos mayor says he has looked at the 137page complaint. Theyre like reading it from some kind of a mystery novel, someone had written. That strange to see allegations but they were verified. The complaint states senator yee told them, under cover agents that the arms dealer has things you guys want. Senator yee cautioned doing business with people like the arms dealer was not easy and told him, one agent this was not a business for the faint of heart. The senators home in Sacramento Office were searched yesterday. His long political career is now in ruins. His attorney announced yees november run for secretary of state is off. Its a very personal choice. And so, that is the choice he has made without any political implications. Its the personal thing he wanted to do. Others wanted him out of politics altogether. Now, for his part yees gone into hiding since release from custody last night. Hes looking
Good evening. Since yees arrest developments continue to unfold hes announced his withdrawal from the race for secretary of state this fall two. Senators in washington call for his reresignation. We have Live Team Coverage for you tonight. Carolyn, senator yee may be finished as a politician. Well, i can tell you this, carolyn the first shoe has fallen with his withdrawal from secretary of state campaign. As far as his senate seat i spoke with his attorney who says no decision has been made about whether hell take a leave of absence or resign but colleagues this their own plans after that bomb shell federal complaint. The case is astounding and the depth of the accusations in the complaint. Much of the focus is on the 65yearold senator, a notorious gangster with a criminal history including racketeering and drug crimes former fbi agent believes the agencys operation was as tricky as infill rating the mafia. Theyve got someone in the gang. My understanding is that there might have an an
Spoke with the family of the victim who are calling this a senseless tragedy. Reporter this family grieves over the loss of a family member. They have no idea why. You left a son without a father now. Not fair. Reporter San Jose Police say they got a report of a man shot and killed near dinali and lanai at about 5 30 thursday morning. He is 27yearold eric mendoza, identified by the family. Calm person, hard worker. Reporter hertado was his uncle. He says mendoza was just getting off the graveyard shift and was probably moving his car when he was shot. It was his wife who found him. She drove around the neighborhood when he did not come home on time. He was probably shot while he was driving and then veered off down the street at a slow rate of speed and then hit the car in front of him. Reporter police are not sure what led up to the shooting. Neighbors say there is Gang Activity in the area. Mendozas family says he had no gang affiliation and may have been in the wrong place at the wr