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loved by so many across the city and across the bay area. for evidence of that you just have to look at this line of people waiting to get inside the city hall rotunda to pay their respects to the late mayor. many local politicians also on hand as well and many well- known figures from across the community that want to say goodbye. a moving scene in early this morning and we will show it to you. mayor lee arrived at city hall for the last time. it was just before 7 am as pallbearers carried his flag draped casket up the steps of city hall. san francisco police officers were at a tension saluting his casket. his body was brought into the rotunda where he now lives in state and will remain for the rest of the day. we caught up this morning with former mayor willie brown who arrived around 9 am to pay respects to his dear friend. >> he had, basically, diplomatic skills unlike most ordinary politicians. ed lee i don't think ever flew off the handle in the 35-40 years , certainly not the eight years he worked directly with me. people said he worked for you. no. i worked with ed lee. >> we are all heartbroken. we loved him. we served him and we tried to put his vision for the city in place and we will keep doing that. we are all heartbroken. a lot of his staff people in the city are more than employees of mayor lee . they are family members and friends and we looked up to him. we took our cues from him and he came to work every day with a smile on his face. >> reporter: this morning members of mayor lee's staff filed into the rotunda. some of them bowed in front of his casket and many of his staffers were clearly distraught over his sudden death earlier this week. the 65-year-old mayor died overnight, monday night into tuesday morning. the mayor's chief of staff, i spoke with him at length this morning. he told me mayor lee dedicated his life to the people of san francisco and with his wonderful sense of humor he had a unique way of connect in with average people here in the city. as we bring you back to a live picture. this is the line of people continuing to file into city hall. the acting mayor london breed was here this morning to pay her respects. house minority leader nancy pelosi just paid a visit a short time ago. we are also expecting to see the lieutenant governor, gavin newsom, come here today as well as the warriors president. >> many of those people have had interactions with mayor lee over the years. i remember one person this morning who had never met the mayor but he she was in line making it a point to pay these respects. >> reporter: yes. the people we have spoken with this morning who decided to come down here to say a final goodbye to the mayor. of all the people we talked with, many said they never had met mayor lee in person but many people felt they had a strong connection to him. they felt they knew him. he was a mayor of the people for many folks. they cared about him deeply and you are seeing that with this long line of people coming down to city hall today to say goodbye. >> alex savidge right outside city hall. we will check back with you in 20 minutes. mayor lee left his mark on the city . he also was an indelible image to many who lived in the city. >> christien kafton is live with the hearts he touched. san franciscans -- how will they remember him? >> reporter: i think that san francisco is feeling a sense of deep morning as they still come to grips with the shock of the death of mayor lee. alex was across the street showing you the line. we will give you a different perspective so you can see how long the line is. these are the steps to city hall. as we look to our right you can see how long the line extends, running all the way to the end of poll. it gives you a sense of the hundreds of people who are staying. they are shocked and saddened over the loss of the mayor. we have video we took inside the hall early. i can tell you there was a palpable sense of sorrow as i was in that room in the rotunda where mayor lee's body is lying in state. we watched hundreds of people file past. many were wiping away tears from their eyes. some bowing. some crossing themselves. and in some cases some were offering a silent prayer. those who live and work in the san francisco say the mayor loved this city and the people who live and work here. >> he was a man of the people. he cared about san franciscans and the program he started for us at the human services agency is really working to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. that's the kind of man he was. he wanted to help all san franciscans. >> he was a caring individual. he thought of the public, the city, first before he thought of himself. i think that's how he carried out his duties as mayor of this great city. >> i work with the department of public works. i worked with him when he was director of public works and he is very kind and i've had personal experiences with him through work. he saved my job twice. it's a big thing. i'm really sad about it. >> he served other people and our city, not himself. >> i am especially thinking of mayor lee's efforts for the homeless and for the little person. >> reporter: one more look at that line of well-wishers and mourners who were lined up along polk street at city hall. many people feeling compelled to come down here and offer their final thoughts to the family and the city about his passing. for those who have not come down yet, we can tell you the mayor's body will lie in state throughout the evening until 7:00. tomorrow there will be a private service for the family. on sunday you can anticipate another along line as people line up for the public service. you touched on this a moment ago, mike, when you were talking about how many people seemed to connect with the mayor and how many people reported having a personal connection. that's one of the things i found was talking to people in line. many people said they will bump into the mayor at a giants game or eating at a restaurant in town. it seemed he always had time to talk with the people of san francisco. and hear their concerns. i spoke with one woman who said she negotiated opposite him for the sei you and said sometimes those negotiations were contentious but she always had a lot of respect for the mayor and she said she always felt he had a great deal of respect for her. despite the fact that sometimes there could be friction over policy issues, never felt personal. to a person, everyone i talked to said they felt that mayor lee was a gentleman in both sense of the words. not just a mental man but a gentle man as well. >> thank you. the casket was given a police escort to city hall this morning in a procession that carried out some chinese funeral traditions. a black hearse escorted by a motorcycle made its way from a daly city mortuary around 6 am. the motorcade traveled on 282 mayor lee's neighborhood. it stopped briefly so the spirit can see it's home one last time. generally when the family will also hang a black morning race. the motorcade made its way to the city traveling the street the mayor knew well. it came to a stop outside city hall at the foot of the steps leading to the rotunda. on sunday there will be a public memorial at city hall. it will begin at 3 pm. it's meant to be a celebration of life. large crowds are expected. for a second day, a second a sea lion attack. what's being done to protect swimmers in this area. we will check in with rosemary orozco with the details on what you can expect for the weekend forecast. two sea lion attacks in the san francisco bay and 24 hours. the most have -- the most recent was this morning. >> reporter: we spoke to swimmers after the first attack and they had no problem at that time going into the water. after the second attack, we had some swimmers that were hesitant to go too far into the code. now swimmers can go in there at all. park officials decided to close it off today after two attacks in less than 24 hours. >> we turned around the minute we saw the guy pop up in the water. >> we turned around. >> reporter: that thing was this sea lion. regular swimmers and aquatic park thought twice about swimming too far after two recent sea lion attacks. >> half a dozen just swimming out around the opening. >> reporter: on thursday afternoon a man was rescued by people on a sailboat who found him in distress, bleeding from a bite wound on his arm. he told police a sea lion charged him and he tried to fended off by splashing at it. club swimmers early this morning were not deterred by the attack and advised others to get out of this sea lion's way. >> don't look in their eyes. it's like a dog. do not look in their eyes. don't try to steer them down. the sea lions a very aggressive. i swim 90 degrees of the path they are swimming in. i give them a message i'm getting out of there. >> reporter: that was before the second attack after 8:00, and other male swimmer was based on the inner thigh and had to go to the hospital. now swimmers are worried about swimming out of the cove. >> you're not going to hang around the find out. >> reporter: the marine mammal center set attacks on humans are rare and maybe this see -- same sea lion is doing the attacks. >> often if there is a cluster of incidents it may be due to a single animal. >> reporter: scientists have not been able to track the lines that attack human. >> it is difficult to follow up with individual animals when they interact because they are in the water. they are swimming. often we do not have a lot of information about that animal. the marine mammal center's mission is to help sick and injured animals. >> reporter: the marine mammal center said if you get it coming even though there is no case ever of rabies in sea lions , you should still go to the hospital because they have sharp teeth and bacteria in the mouth it could cause an infection. we did hear of a possible theory that said these attacks happened when there was a slack in the water. at the mouth of the cove, is slack means when the tide isn't really moving. it's stagnant. that's when heron come into the water. that is a feeding ground for the sea lions. one possible theory is that people got in the way when they were trying to eat their fish. start there will be a mavericks surf contest at the san mateo county coast. it will feature women for the first time. the contest window for the challenge opens january 3 and is one by the world surfing league. the previous management company, titans of mavericks, filed for bankruptcy in january. 24 men and 6 women will compete for the share of a $130,000 prize. let's check on current conditions. it's finally feeling better out there at this hour. we had a very chilly start. partly cloudy skies and here's a look at stormtracker where you can see clouds pouring in with plenty behind it. this is because of a system north of us helping to flatten the ridge. that has been over the west for several days and temperatures as we get into the weekend will cool off a little. it's also going to bring wind. once this passes through tonight and into tomorrow, even lasting into sunday, a wind advisory for higher elevations will be in effect. because we are so drive, we have a red flag warning in mid- december for the north bay hills and east bay hills and into the santa cruz mountains and the diablo range. wind gusts could reach between 50 and 60 miles per hour. tonight into tomorrow they could be at their worst. the wind is generally light today but will increase into the evening hours and overnight. here is 9:00 and the wind speeds. as we get into the overnight hours they start to pick up in here are projections for tomorrow morning where wind could be between 20-30 miles per hour. the gusts could be stronger than that at time. we will remain dry for the weekend. the system will not bring rain. behind it we see the wind begin to crank up. temperatures right now, 52, santa rosa. san francisco, 57. low 50s in oakland. 61 in half moon bay. temperatures are down from yesterday by 11 degrees in half moon bay. for our afternoon today, at low 60s around the region. mid 60s in pacifica. and the north bay, 62, napa. 63, concord. 65, san jose. upper 60s for santa cruz. here's a look at your extended forecast where temperatures will not be changing much for the next several days. we do have dry conditions in place with the wind picking up tonight and lasting into saturday. sunday it looks like it will be breezy as well. these are the winds that could bring down trees and power lines. >> hopefully we can get through this weekend. >> any fire that starts could spread quickly. the republican tax plan gained more support in the past hour. marco rubio now says he will back the tax bill. yesterday he said he would not support the bill unless it included a more generous tax credit for low income families with children. republicans made the concession this morning raising the amount from $1100-$1400 with rubio's support. leaders expect to push the bill through congress next week. a federal judicial council will investigate a judge on the 9th u.s. circuit court of appeals for alleged inappropriate behavior. judge alex kozinski is accused of sexual misconduct on the job. six women including former law clerks accused him of engaging in inappropriate comments and behavior. the chief judge of the ninth circuit has ordered a conduct investigation. president reagan named the judge to the court in 1985. kevin de leon is ramping up pressure against a fellow democrat. he wants state senator tony mendoza to take a leave of absence until an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct ends. mendoza has not agree. documents obtained by in sacramento news organization shows payouts to state workers 05 claims against lawmakers in the state senate for sexual harassment and other wrongdoing. >> $89,000, were pushing up to $100,000 here. >> the claims at up to more than $600,000 over a 10 year span. those payments do not include the $100,000 settlement kathleen finnegan received the following allegations of sexual misconduct against her boss, former assemblyman steve fox. president trump addresses graduates at the fbi national academy. that's hours after making critical remarks about the bureau itself. what he said in a moment. sfx: tinny headphone music sfx: feet shuffling life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you. and all of our plans include free preventive care. financial help is available, so check for yourself to see what savings you qualify for. for health insurance starting january 1st, enroll by december 15th. because you never know when life... ...will change. get covered today. this is charlie not coughing because he took delsym. this is charlie not coughing while not to waking zeus. and this is charlie not coughing while getting really into nana's party. nothing lasts longer than delsym for powerful cough relief. stocks are higher on wall street putting the major index on courses for new highs. we see the dow jones is up by three quarters of 1% gaining about 175 points. the nasdaq has gained one point 25%. the s&p also up 1%. the white house is planning a campaign to put influence public opinion on immigration. this will likely play a prominent role in the state of the union address next month. the white house wants to move the nation's largely family- based immigration system to a merit-based system. the trump administration said the current system is ill- conceived, dangerous and damaging to american workers. the president continues his push to buy american, hire americans. the administration is hoping to block h1 b1 visas from working in the u.s. since february, spouses of visa holders waiting for green cars have been eligible to work in the u.s. because of a role introduced by former president obama. many workers are in the tech industry and work in the bay area. it's unclear why the administration wants to get rid of the role. president trump has a lot of people talking after he went after the fbi minutes before he addressed the agency's national academy. >> it's a shame what's happened with the fbi but we will rebuild the fbi. it would be bigger than -- bigger and better than ever. >> reporter: he criticized the agency's handling of the email investigation calling it's disgraceful. the president has been critical of the fbi. carolyn shively brings us more. >> it's an honor to stand here today with the incredible men and women of law enforcement. >> reporter: president trump addressing an unlikely audience, the graduating class of the fbi's national academy. moments after he ripped the agency on the white house lawn. today the white house says newly revealed fbi records shows there is extreme bias against the president among senior leaders at the fbi. >> it's very sad when you look at those documents and how they've done that is really really disgraceful and you have a lot of very angry people that are seeing it. it's a very sad thing to watch. >> reporter: tensions between mr. trump and the fbi have been on the rise this year. two weeks for the president tweeted the fbi's reputation was in tatters. in may president trump fire director james comey later accusing the agency's leader of being a liar and a leaker. the president also accused of the bureau of illegally wiretapping trump tower in 2016 although without providing proof. robert mueller, the fbi's former leader, is now leading the investigation into russia's interference of the 2016 election and possible involvement of trump's campaign. the trump has support on stage. joined by his pick to leave the bureau, christopher -- christopher wray. >> the president of the united states has your back 100%. >> reporter: despite his comments about leadership, the white house says the president has full faith and confidence in the rank and file of the bureau. a new poll from the associated press shows most americans think prompted something illegal or unethical with regard to ties between his campaign and russia. the poll shows 40% of americans believe the president has done something illegal in his campaign ties to russia. 32% he did something unethical but not illegal. 25% say he did nothing wrong. it's a problem many bright writers say is getting worse. 2 investigates takes your complaints to bart. we are monitoring the public viewing for late mayor ed lee as people continue to file through the rotunda to pay their respects. to our coverage on the death of mayor lee as today's public viewing continues inside the city hall rotunda where the mayor's body is laying in state. people have been lining up to pay their respects to the late mayor. >> alex savidge joining us live from outside city hall. >> reporter: good afternoon. really, my a moving scene outside of city hall. we are at the polk street exit and you can see this is a long line of mourners, members of the public who have felt compelled to come down here today to pay tribute to the late mayor, ed lee, who died earlier this week . this shows you how much he meant to the people of this city and to the people of the bay area. he had a unique way of connecting with average people, often using that wonderful sense of humor he had. thousands have been pouring into city hall throughout the morning since they opened the door at 8 am to pay their respects to the mayor who is lying in state. we are also seeing a lot of local politicians arriving as well. a short time ago we caught up with house minority leader nancy pelosi and she talked about what made mayor lee so special. >> he was a beautiful, lovely man. as i sat on the floor, he never had an unkind word to say about anyone. and nobody had an unkind word to say about him. highly unusual for someone high up in politics. >> reporter: it was certainly an emotional morning here at city hall as mayor lee's body arrived just before 7 am. his final visit to city hall. pallbearers carried a flag draped casket up the steps of city hall with san francisco police officer standing at attention. his body was brought into the rotunda where he remains this afternoon. people from across the city and the bay area came down here to honor the late mayor. >> the mayor made a big difference in the services for people in the community. seniors and adults with disabilities. the homeless. i think he was the people's mayor. >> he thought of the public, the city, first before he thought of himself. i think that's how he carried out his duties as mayor of this great city. >> reporter: this morning members of mayor lee's staff made their way into the rotunda and we watched as some of them bowed in front of his casket . his staffers clearly are distraught over his sudden death. former mayor willie brown was also here this morning. he arrived around 9 am to pay respects to a man that he describes as his very close and very dear friend. we also know first thing this morning the acting mayor, london breed, arrived to pay tribute to the mayor. the mayor will lie in state in the rotunda throughout the day today. anyone who would like to come down, and lots of people are choosing to do so, they can do so until 7 pm. >> such kind words. where you are standing, i remember, i'm a sports fan, the world series parades and the images of mayor lee in those instances during the parades , and other parades, i don't know, i get a sense that he was the number one giants fan they had. i will always remember him, that image of him riding in the parades. he was the people's mayor. that's how i will remember him. >> reporter: yes. absolutely. he had a special way of connecting with everyone in the city and especially us as journalists covering him. he was always kind. he was always very generous with his time you talk about the mayor and the san francisco giants. he was the cheerleader in chief. there's no doubt about it. i saw members of the san francisco's giants organization making their way inside city hall a short time ago. he meant so much to that team and i remember what you are talking about. world series 2014. i believe the mayor had on a bright orange blazer that he was wearing. the confetti raining down on him. he was like a kid in a candy store. he could not have been happier. he was always in a good mood but he could not have been happier in that moment with the tickertape parade going on and him in the middle of it. that's how you want to remember him. >> thank you for your coverage, alex. maybe the giants can win another title for him this coming season. >> that sounds good. there will be a memorial at city hall that will begin at 3 pm and it's meant to be a celebration of life. large crowds are expected. plan accordingly. we will bring that to you. you can watch it live on ktvu.com. you can also had to that website to learn more about the life and legacy of san francisco mayor ed lee. new information about the death of a south bay resident known as miss flo. a grand jury indicted three men on murder charges in the death of miss flo douglas. investigator said two men broke into her home and assaulted her. authorities say the third defendant lived near douglas and was previously charged with being an accessory. one defendant was in court yesterday while the other two are due today. two men charged in the ghost ship trial will stand trial on inventory manslaughter. charges. the judge will there's enough evidence to bring a criminal case against derrick almena and max harris. almena rented the warehouse that caught fire last december. the fire killed 36 people attending a music party in the building. yesterday was the last day of the preliminary hearing. victims' relatives cried in courtland prosecutors read the name of each person killed in the fire. >> they believed there was sufficient evidence of the guilt and responsibility of these defendants for creating the ghost ship and making it, as the judge stated in his final words -- called it a get -- a death trap. >> this is not a death trap. it was orderly and clean and wholesome and in many respects my client did everything humanly possible within his financial means to make it that way. >> almena and harris returned to court in january but we are told the trial may last -- might be a year away. we are looking into a problem that many bart writers say is getting worse. >> it's the health and safety hazards that threaten people who use the transit agency. candace nguyen shows us that some believe bart is not doing enough to address that. >> reporter: it started with a facebook post. a photo of the man injecting himself at the civic center bart station. >> i posted it because i was so startled by the picture. is this unusual? is this the kind of thing that people see all the time? >> reporter: in a matter of days the post received thousands of responses from every day writers. >> the reaction i got from everyone was exactly the same -- and it was -- yes. we see that. i've seen that. i watched a guy shoot up. >> reporter: people sent photos of abandoned needles. >> it was sticking out of this he so if anyone sat there -- >> reporter: urine and something so gross we won't get into it. >> it's bart. you're bound to see everything on bart. >> what is the worst thing? >> i don't know. i don't want to say. >> reporter: teresa was one of those who responded to the post, providing photos of her early-morning experience. >> i was riding in one day i saw a gentleman sleeping, which is not out of the ordinary, at some point he got up, took a stretch, went between the cars and relieved himself. he came back and went back to sleep. >> reporter: after multiple requests, bart officials declined an on camera interview. the public agency funded by increasing rates to rides and parks referred us to their website and the video they made featuring their car cleaning crew. >> sometimes we hear that the cars are dirty but there are so many cars that it's an -- impossible for us to do a thorough clean of every car every night. >> reporter: on facebook bart posted their own responses in regards to the drug use the road in part -- this is a horrible reality happening all over our city and the country. we are not equipped with the resources needed to holistically solve the problem. in regards to the photo of a pile of human waste in the car they wrote -- we are so sorry our writers are exposed to this. we do have staff that walk the length of the train to clean it for each loop ramp. >> if we have a biohazard report we send someone to clean it. we will even take the car out of service if we have to. >> reporter: some bart writers say that is not the case. >> we don't see anyone come on the train. >> reporter: we wanted to see for ourselves. we rode apart for weeks at all hours of the day and spoke to writers. >> we were here on a class road trip and it was a lovely experience. >> what is the grossest thing you've seen? >> sometimes food left over but -- >> is bart doing an okay job at keeping it clean? >> yes. i would say yes, for the most part. >> i've seen feces on the chairs. >> human? animal? i did not really inspect that much. >> reporter: how do you think bart is doing when it comes to keeping the cleans -- trains clean and safe >> it would be a f. >> it's clear there are bart employees trying to keep cars clean. >> i was not trying to trash bart station agents. >> if you saw on a daily basis what we do, you would appreciate a. >> reporter: but for the the rates paid and the nonchalant responses to the simile shocking, they say it's not enough. >> the bottom line is from all the response i got, yes, that is what we see every day. today we are learning more about budget cuts in the oakland unified school district. how that will impact every campus and the biggest concerns among parents. here is a live look outside. a little hazy over the lower east shore. we will check in with rosemary orozco to see how windy it will get this weekend. flexes for comfort, and has a disposable made for you. skin smoothing venus razors. sfx: tsfx: feet shufflingc life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you. and all of our plans include free preventive care. financial help is available, so check for yourself to see what savings you qualify for. for health insurance starting january 1st, enroll by december 15th. because you never know when life... ...will change. get covered today. now to coverage of the wildfires. the largest of the fires, the thomas fire, for another 3000 acres overnight. containment remains at 35%. so far 952 structures have been destroyed. with a fire not even half contained, its cost $82 million to fight. >> we are learning more about the firefighter who died while battling the fire. he was identified as 32-year- old corey iversen. he was an engineer with the state fire strike team in san diego. he leaves behind a wife who was pregnant and their two-year-old daughter. >> what i can say is a heartfelt and deep thank you for the outpouring of support for corey's family and the cal fire family. >> the cause of death is still under investigation. this is the second death connected to the thomas fire. last week a woman was killed in a car crash while evacuating. the governor's office of emergency services will conduct a review of the way people in sonoma county were notified of the fast-moving october wildfires. the sonoma county board of supervisors asked for the investigation. critic's question why county emergency officials decided not to use a government alert system designed to send messages through television, radio and cell phone. the fires killed 24 people in sonoma county and destroyed more than 5000 homes. a second concert for north bay fire victims was held last night in san francisco. [ music playing ] >> the red hot chili peppers and lucas nelson performed for band together bay area. the concert is donating all ticket sales to the tipping point emergency relief fund to help people impacted by the fires. between last nights concert and last month show, more than $20 million has been raised for tipping point's relief effort. let's talk about this weather. we have been stuck in this dry pattern for so long. even the possibility of rain that was supposed to come our way is backing off some. we may not even see it then. that means with the stagnant air in place, and other spare the air this afternoon. the winds will pick up and that will help to clean up the air. tomorrow will not likely be a spare the air day with improved air quality coming our way. look at that cloud cover. that will not bring us any rain. northern california, maybe the higher sierra will pick up a little bit as the system skirts northern california. it brings us the cloud cover. behind it it will bring the wind. we did have a wind event in the hills but there was no red flag warning attached to it because our soil was still moist. with that's not the case. now we are looking at red flag warnings for the hills tonight lasting into monday. there's a look at the system that will move through. it looks like late tonight and early tomorrow morning. we will remain dry. it 10% chance for a few flurries to fall. no accumulation expected. temperatures remain very cold overnight. they do continue to make snow if you're heading up for the weekend. 25 degrees tomorrow morning. 17 degrees on sunday morning. a slight chance for a few flurries early saturday. then it's dry and sunny skies are expected for the second half of saturday and sunday for the sierra. at home as we get into the overnight hours when the red flag warning kicks him for the hills, the wind will also pick up. this is 10 pm tonight and overnight. tomorrow morning we will likely be very breezy, especially in the hills. the north bay, east bay and the santa cruz mountains is where this red flag warning will last tonight and last through sunday morning with winds are gusting between 50-60 miles per hour. those are damaging winds. they could bring down power lines and trees. outside at this hour, dry conditions and partly cloudy skies. 61, berkeley. 88, san francisco. this system is driving our temperatures down. we will be a little cooler through the weekend. temperatures are done by 13 degrees in livermore. at the coast, down by 7 in half moon bay. low 60s for the north bay today. on the coast, 65 in pacifica. 65 in san jose. there's a look at the extended forecast. not much change. the wind will improve air quality tomorrow. outside of that temperatures remain in the mid to upper 60s with partly cloudy skies. the state of california has issued the first licenses that will allow retailers to sell recreational marijuana. the bureau of cannabis control issued 20 licenses yesterday including some two bay area businesses. two in san jose and one in santa rosa. businesses will begin to cellcept recreational marijuana january 1. businesses can apply online. more than 200 applications have been submitted. we're learning about budget cuts in the oakland unified school district. >> although no teachers are facing layoffs, as rob roth reports, it does appear all schools are likely going to be impacted by the $9 million in midyear budget cuts. >> reporter: glass valley elementary and every other school in the oakland unified school district will feel the sting from the $9 million cut from the current budget. as you would expect, parents are not happy. >> if they cut stuff, how did the kids grow? >> reporter: the board of education approved the cuts during a meeting wednesday night. under the plan, of the $9 million in production, 3.8 million will come from the schools themselves. the schools have not finalized those cuts and once eliminated could very. >> a lot of them will not be able to do additional training for staff. they will be able to send staff off site to do training for educational purposes. with that we won't have to provide substitutes to take the class while they are gone. that's a big thing. >> reporter: the district assures no classroom will run other people or pencils but there could be fewer field trips. >> if you are a principal at a high school, perhaps you piled someone to do one thing or another for the students. that person may no longer be with the school. >> reporter: the remaining $5.2 million will come from the school district's central office. some layoffs are likely. how many should become clear in about a month. the layoffs will take effect in march. some full-time central office positions will drop to part- time. >> it's not fair to anyone because it affects them all. field trips. school supplies. the parents need to come out of pocket more to help the schools. >> reporter: these cuts take the school district until the end of the school year in june but the district says it's also possible were cuts could come next school year. rob roth, ktvu fox 2 news. some students at antioch high school took matters into their own hand when they found out a fellow student was a victim of theft. they surprised them after someone stole his nintendo three ds. >> we saw what happened on the whiteboard and we took it upon ourselves to donate all this money towards a new system. >> the young man is very thankful. he becomes emotional. a student posted this video. the collected donations after he posted a message pleading for the turn of his stolen system which by the way was a gift for my grandparent. >> a great embrace too. >> the real deal. >> very nice. the new star wars movie is officially out in theaters. we will tell you whether the this installment is living up to the hype. sorry. i can't make it. it's just my eczema again, but it's fine. yeah, it's fine. you ok? 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