Deaths nationwide associated with ecigarettes. Amlast ur in california since gatherg d of da. O a fewys prested ecy es to acute respiratory distress syndrome. Was placed on a breathing machine. Sent to the icu and succumbed within 24 hours. The centers for Disease Control and prevention recently reported that there seems to be a common denominator in most of the cases. Samples were taken from 29 patients and found vitamin e acetate in all of them. Vitamin e is used as an additive. We have over ten samples of product that she was using and were working with the California Department of Public Health and cdc to test those samples to know exactly what the chemicals were in them. Reporter in september, marin county Public Health sent out warnings asking that people stop using ecigarettes. That office says that one in three Marin County High School nis reported o a regular basis. We know that in talking with her family that she had started vaping six months ago. And she had been aware of so
Decision not a mandate but the governor yesterday signed a bill into law citing research that teens arent getting eight to 10 hours of slneeded to thrive. School will be starting later for many california le and High Schoolers in the coming years. Governor newsom signing a new law requiring public middle schools to not start before 8 00 in the morning and high schools not start before 8 30 a. M. That does not include zero periods. The governor said the science shows teenage students who start their day later increase academic performance, attendance and overall health. I think its good to start after that so they can focus well in the schools. I think its a really good change. Reporter Santa Clara County superintendent says about 20 of schools in california already operate under the later start time. But 80 do not. Its going to mean a lot of schedule changes, some of our districts need to negotiate with bargaining units in order to implement the change. Reporter the dean of San Jose St
Faculty members took part in the walkout that protested on mr. Trumps plans to crack down on illegal immigrants. Organizers say that demonstration was a call for National Unity. The election has left the nation divided. There are several new developments involving the Donald Trump Transition Team one week after his stunning victory. Al joel waldman tell us he is still processing the outcome of the election. I was surprised by the election results. Reporter president obama speaking from greece during his last overseas chief as commander in chief denying responsibility for the election of donald trump. Instead blaming the republicans surprising win on americas desire to try something new. Sometimes people just feel like we have to try something to see if can shape things up. House Speaker Paul Ryan had contentious moments president elect donald trump say he is all in. Ryans chances of hanging on to the speakership seeming secure. Americans think we are going down the wrong path and sayin
Of the shooter to be suicide. Reporter authorities now say Chris Harper Mercer died by his own hand shooting and killing himself after exchanging gunfire with police. The suspect is down. Reporter a newly released timeline shows the shooter was down 10 minutes after the first call to 911. To the families of the victims, our hearts are with you. Reporter Authorities Say the gunman killed nine people whose ages range from 18 to 67. 16yearold Cheyenne Fitzgerald was among the nine people injured. She lost her kidney. She was shot through the back and it clipped her lung. Reporter anna boylan was sitting next to her. The family says the shooter singled out his victims based on their religion. He was asking people what their religion was if they were christian and when he would stand them up and if he said they were christian he said they will be with god soon. Reporter the shooter left a document with one of the students to hand over to police. It could offer more insight. It was a rant of
Leaders working now against illegal activity going on in the shadows. And good evening to you, im juliette goodrich. Santa clara county leaders say the change needs to come now against illegal massage parlors. Kpix 5s mark kelly explains how they plan to crackdown before the super bowl 50 crowd arrives. Reporter behind the blinds and lights is a secret world no one likes to talk about. These massage parlors are fronts for Human Trafficking. Reporter this supervisor wants to lift the curtain on the dozens of massage parlors in the south bay supporting the legal day spas but clamping down the on the illegal brothels. We want to support good businesses that dont allow people to be trafficked in our community. Reporter under the new ordinance, massage therapists would have to get a license from the state Massage Therapy board. Owners would have a criminal background check and parlor pass a health and safety inspection. They are not going to be limited anymore. Reporter thanks to a state la