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we have team coverage tonight, azmith smith is live but we start with mark tamayo. >> reporter: right now in the satellite we have mostly clear skies but the most recent imagine we see clouds to the north and west. that's our next system moving in. it will be approaching by tomorrow. there's a look at the next two days approaching the bay area, approaching the sierra on track to approach novato over the next few days. close enough to the bay area there's a possibility for thunderstorms. every time you get the potential for lightning strikes over the next few months and this time of year there's concern for fires. and tuesday that could be a different story. we'll take a closer look at the thunderstorms chances coming up at 10:35. >>> our team coverage continues now ktvu's azmith smith is live, and already has a look at where the lightning is coming to. >> reporter: areas that aren't easily accessible for firefighter and in this drought, any lightning strike could spark a fire fast. >> one more thing to add to the equation. >> reporter: calfire firefighters gearing up tonight for a new
we have team coverage tonight, azmith smith is live but we start with mark tamayo. >> reporter: right now in the satellite we have mostly clear skies but the most recent imagine we see clouds to the north and west. that's our next system moving in. it will be approaching by tomorrow. there's a look at the next two days approaching the bay area, approaching the sierra on track to approach novato over the next few days. close enough to the bay area there's a possibility for thunderstorms....
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azmith smith, ktvu news. >>> one of the surviving victims is from alamo. this photo of nick pasacho giving a thumbs up sign. he told cnn police said he flew 50 feet. he added this is so crazy. >> and friends say they had not seen his you tube video. rogers convinced the deputies he was okay. roger's parents had alerted authorities their son had posted violent threats on you tube. >>> congress is now starting to weigh in on the isle of vista massacre and how to prevent other shootings. >> i hope, i seriously support this tragedy will provide an impetus to bring back measure that is will keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people who are severely troubled or deranged like this young man was. >> democratic senator bloomingtal that he hopes this event will bring up the topic for lawmakers. >> jenny rogers said i want the president and authorities to finally start these killings. the only positive thing that can come out of this is america finally taking action. >>> on ktvu.com you will find more on the deadly ramage near uc santa barbara including a vigil.
azmith smith, ktvu news. >>> one of the surviving victims is from alamo. this photo of nick pasacho giving a thumbs up sign. he told cnn police said he flew 50 feet. he added this is so crazy. >> and friends say they had not seen his you tube video. rogers convinced the deputies he was okay. roger's parents had alerted authorities their son had posted violent threats on you tube. >>> congress is now starting to weigh in on the isle of vista massacre and how to prevent...
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azmith smith joins us the fire fighting challenges and there were many. >> reporter: yeah there were heather. luckily this wind has died down so firefighters have been able to get a handle on it. i want to show you what's burning behind me. imagine piles and piles of these woodchips, add the high winds, warm temperatures, dry conditions. all making it difficult for firefighters. what started at woodchips on fire send huge plumes of smoke in south jose. firefighters trying to get ahead of it which is why firefighters started fires below. >> the smoke is very thick. it's going to take us a while to get to the source of the fire. we have some workers on sight they're using bulldozers to push around the material to get us better access to it. >> reporter: to make matters worse, fie fighters had no water at the top of the hill the closest water source a hydrant nearly 2 miles away. two fire crews taking turns hauling the water up the hill. >> that it might be poisonous. it is obviously. i mean, it looks pretty ugly. >> basically, if the smoke goes toward san jose, she just wants to make s
azmith smith joins us the fire fighting challenges and there were many. >> reporter: yeah there were heather. luckily this wind has died down so firefighters have been able to get a handle on it. i want to show you what's burning behind me. imagine piles and piles of these woodchips, add the high winds, warm temperatures, dry conditions. all making it difficult for firefighters. what started at woodchips on fire send huge plumes of smoke in south jose. firefighters trying to get ahead of...
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reporting live in san jose, i'm azmith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there are new developments in a growing controversy involving teachers who refuse to sign a so called morality clause in their contracts and who now may lose their jobs. today the the bi bishop of the oakland diocese met with teachers and students. at least two teachers refused to sign the contract which asks them to adhere to catholic teachings at school and their private lives. >> we want to hear language that will clearly and explicitly protect our teachers right to free speech. >> students have launched a petition against the so called morality clause which they say forces gay and lesbian teachers who violate their contracts and to be possibly fired. >>> at 10:30, one of the east bay's oldest charter schools could soon close it doors for good. the outrage tonight from parents and their efforts to now save it. >>> homeless veterans are a serious problem in california. and next week voters will decide on a statewide initiative that would fund affordable housing for homeless vets. new at 10:00, amber lee is live
reporting live in san jose, i'm azmith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there are new developments in a growing controversy involving teachers who refuse to sign a so called morality clause in their contracts and who now may lose their jobs. today the the bi bishop of the oakland diocese met with teachers and students. at least two teachers refused to sign the contract which asks them to adhere to catholic teachings at school and their private lives. >> we want to hear language...
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reporting live in san jose, i'm azmith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there are new developments in a growing controversy involving teachers who refuse to sign a so called morality clause in their contracts and who now may lose their jobs. today the the bi bishop of the oakland diocese met with teachers and students. at least two teachers refused to sign the contract which asks them to adhere to catholic teachings at school and their private lives. >> we want to hear language that will clearly and explicitly protect our teachers right to free speech. >> students have launched a petition against the so called morality clause which they say forces gay and lesbian teachers who violate their contracts and to be possibly fired. >>> at 10:30, one of the east bay's oldest charter schools could soon close it doors for good. the outrage tonight from parents and their efforts to now save it. >>> homeless veterans are a serious problem in california. and next week voters will decide on a statewide initiative that would fund affordable housing for homeless vets. new at 10:00, amber lee is live
reporting live in san jose, i'm azmith smith, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there are new developments in a growing controversy involving teachers who refuse to sign a so called morality clause in their contracts and who now may lose their jobs. today the the bi bishop of the oakland diocese met with teachers and students. at least two teachers refused to sign the contract which asks them to adhere to catholic teachings at school and their private lives. >> we want to hear language...
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azmith smith spoke to his parents and joins us now from san jose. >> reporter: prior to this tragedy, chen's parents said they were supposed to pick him up in two weeks for his summer break. now they're trying to plan his funeral. a somber crowd filled chen's high school along with chen's grieving parents. >> reporter: the uc santa barbara computer engineering future as bright as his smile taken too soon. chen one of elliot rogers' first women stabbed to death. chen's parents said he lived on campus and was visiting his friend huong and wen simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. >> it could have happened to any of us. unfortunately it happened to chen. >> reporter: hundreds of his former teachers, classmates and family remembering him. >> there's not a mean bone in his body. this vigil tonight is proof of the kindness he showed us. >> reporter: surrounded by paper cranes the symbol of hope and peace this community trying to heal. his mother finding solice his son in his 19 years was light in so many lives. although she says she wishes this pain on no one. >> i don't want to stan
azmith smith spoke to his parents and joins us now from san jose. >> reporter: prior to this tragedy, chen's parents said they were supposed to pick him up in two weeks for his summer break. now they're trying to plan his funeral. a somber crowd filled chen's high school along with chen's grieving parents. >> reporter: the uc santa barbara computer engineering future as bright as his smile taken too soon. chen one of elliot rogers' first women stabbed to death. chen's parents said...
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reporting live in santa cruz, i'm azmith smith, ktvu news. >>> the father of a 20-year-old man who was killed in the rampage railed against u.s. lawmakers for not putting together tougher gun laws. >> those people lost their children at six and 7 years old. how do you think they feel? why wasn't something done? it's outrageous. >> reporter: martinez described his son christopher martinez as articulate, determined, nice, and tough. he was a sophomore at uc santa barbara who was planning ongoing to law school. the university's chancellor say it is money will be used to memorialize the victim's contributions to the school community. more information go to ktvu.com. >>> and our coverage of the tragedy continues including more on a survivor who lived here in the bay area. he played water polo, both of his legs were broken. >>> happening now, it is the final stretch of a weekend long freeway closure in san francisco and so far it appears everything is going right according to plan. workers have been working on i80. work is still being done. ken any chance the road could open sooner than that
reporting live in santa cruz, i'm azmith smith, ktvu news. >>> the father of a 20-year-old man who was killed in the rampage railed against u.s. lawmakers for not putting together tougher gun laws. >> those people lost their children at six and 7 years old. how do you think they feel? why wasn't something done? it's outrageous. >> reporter: martinez described his son christopher martinez as articulate, determined, nice, and tough. he was a sophomore at uc santa barbara who...
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reporting live in santa cruz, i'm azmith smith, ktvu news. >>> the father of a 20-year-old man who was killed in the rampage railed against u.s. lawmakers for not putting together tougher gun laws. >> those people lost their children at six and 7 years old. how do you think they feel? why wasn't something done? it's outrageous. >> reporter: martinez described his son christopher martinez as articulate, determined, nice, and tough. he was a sophomore at uc santa barbara who was planning ongoing to law school. the university's chancellor say it is money will be used to memorialize the victim's contributions to the school community. more information go to ktvu.com. >>> and our coverage of the tragedy continues including more on a survivor who lived here in the bay area. he played water polo, both of his legs were broken. >>> happening now, it is the final stretch of a weekend long freeway closure in san francisco and so far it appears everything is going right according to plan. workers have been working on i80. work is still being done. ken any chance the road could open sooner than that
reporting live in santa cruz, i'm azmith smith, ktvu news. >>> the father of a 20-year-old man who was killed in the rampage railed against u.s. lawmakers for not putting together tougher gun laws. >> those people lost their children at six and 7 years old. how do you think they feel? why wasn't something done? it's outrageous. >> reporter: martinez described his son christopher martinez as articulate, determined, nice, and tough. he was a sophomore at uc santa barbara who...
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azmith smith spoke to his parents and joins us now from san jose. >> reporter: prior to this tragedy, chen's parents said they were supposed to pick him up in two weeks for his summer break. now they're trying to plan his funeral. a somber crowd filled chen's high school along with chen's grieving parents. >> reporter: the uc santa barbara computer engineering future as bright as his smile taken too soon. chen one of elliot rogers' first women stabbed to death. chen's parents said he lived on campus and was visiting his friend huong and wen simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. >> it could have happened to any of us. unfortunately it happened to chen. >> reporter: hundreds of his former teachers, classmates and family remembering him. >> there's not a mean bone in his body. this vigil tonight is proof of the kindness he showed us. >> reporter: surrounded by paper cranes the symbol of hope and peace this community trying to heal. his mother finding solice his son in his 19 years was light in so many lives. although she says she wishes this pain on no one. >> i don't want to stan
azmith smith spoke to his parents and joins us now from san jose. >> reporter: prior to this tragedy, chen's parents said they were supposed to pick him up in two weeks for his summer break. now they're trying to plan his funeral. a somber crowd filled chen's high school along with chen's grieving parents. >> reporter: the uc santa barbara computer engineering future as bright as his smile taken too soon. chen one of elliot rogers' first women stabbed to death. chen's parents said...