The same time on capitol hill today. One, republicans of course pushing that tax reform plan but two, the need to pass a budget. Here is the major difference between the two. Tax reform is at the top of republicans wish list while the budget is something that must happen. That is mandatory. And now that that bipartisan meeting did not happen today that means there is no agreement on the budget and now we are onecloser to a Government Shutdown. President trumps focus today congress. Courting republicans and further alienating democrats. Mr. President tough the votes on tax reform. The president meeting with Senate Republicans ahead of the tax reform vote, hoping to sway six gop members who havent yet committed. Thirpg of sitting there with a rubiks cube trying to get to 50 and we do have a few members with concerns we are trying to address address them. Making the gop sell harder the Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office america americans making less than 7 a 05,000 a year will fair worse under the playen while wealth americans benefit. Outside todays Committee Meeting protesters lining up by the dozens. Democrats set to meet with President Trump and Republican Leaders at the white house quickly pulled out after the president tweeted i dont see a deal with chuck and nancy to avoid a Government Shutdown. Rather than going to the white house for a show meeting that wont result in an agreement from a president who doesnt see a deal, weve asked leader mcconnell and speaker ryan to speak with us. President trump scolding the abseptember leaders hours after a new Missile Launch immediately. They should be calling immediately saying we want to see you. But they wont because nothing is important to them except raising taxes. And saying if the government shuts down he blames democrats. Speaking of the potential shutdown here is a quick time line check for you. The deadline to avoid a Government Shutdown is next friday and there are only 11 legislative days left before the end of the year. In washington, blaine alexander, nbc bay area news. Thank you. Thank you. Its certainly a race against the clock. The coverage of the tax overhaul continues on nightly news. House something a big issue here. We are taking a deeper look into how the proposed changes to home owner deductions could impact us in the bay area. Lester holt joins news 25 li 20 minutesen imprisonments he was intrusted to teach and guide young people interested in Law Enforcement but tonight a former San Leandro Police officer and adviser for the Police Explorer program is accused of having sex with a 17yearold Police Explorer pch nbc bay area Jodi Hernandez engines us live. And jodi i understand the officer has turned in badge but now faces serious criminal charges. Reporter thats right. Jessica nobody from the San Leandro Police department would talk on karm. But in a statement the police chief says he is upset and disappointed by what he call the unethical and criminal behavior by one of his officers. Meanwhile, the attorney for that former officer says the charges are being overblown. He would teach them on laws of arrest. But former San Leandro Police officer Marco Becerra is accused of crossing the line with one of the young people he was untrussed to train as adviser of the departments explorer program. Bersa was arrested earlier this honest on charges of having sex with a 17yearold Police Explorer. According to court documents, teacher and student became friends in the program. At First Talking by phone and by social media. Then meeting three occasions for sex. He cooperated with the investigation. He admitted to the relationship. We know it was consensual in ever sense of the word. Bersas Attorney Says he takes responsibility in fact resigning last month. He says becerra was a superstar officer who simply didnt use good judgment. Its outrageous. But civil rights Attorney John Burris says the behavior is unacceptable. He believes becerra should serve time in jail. Not just using the job its not just the humiliation. Its the being incarcerated, locked up. Now becerra pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of having sex with a pirn minor. Due to be back in court in january. At 6 00 we will tell you how its all impacting the explorer program. Reporting live in san leandro. Jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. Thank you. A sigh of relief this evening. A child is safe and back with her family after being found lost and alone in vallejo. Sheriffs deputies found in little girl and sperry avenue. There in vallejo. The Department Posted the whereabouts on social media in hopes of locating her parents. Well it worked this afternoon deputies located her family. And returned this little girl. We have just learned in the past few minutes the mom was not napping when the girl walked away with a puppy. And the dad was working just a couple blocks away. An Investigation Continues though as to how she was separated from her parents. New video tonight into the newsroom of a water main break happening in San Francisco. You can see it created lots of traffic troubles. Even now for the evening commute. And even though it started at 6 00 in the morning. When a pipe burst under the road on harrison and second street. An hour later. The road has been closed ever since. Water has been interrupted in the area and drivers are being told to just avoid the entire neighborhood even the buses at this point are being rerouted as well. Now to a story we brought you last night at 5 00. The gas explosion on a San Francisco street. Tonight the source of the explosion remains a mystery. Dozens of customers are still without service tonight. Yesterday a natural gas leak led to an explosion inside a home on Mission Street south of vernal heights. The explosion so big it blew out windows and garage door. Today pg e crews went door to doriot are door to restart gas service. But several neighbors werent home. According to pg e the source and location of the leak still under investigation. A jarring wakeup call. Gunshots on the campus of a San Jose Elementary School happened early this morning before students arrived. This is the second time someone has fired shots at the Elementary School in willow glen. Mariana favro is there on campus with reactions from the parents, including one of the moms who ran toward the gunman, mariana. She followed the gunman and she says at one point she pointed at her and she hit the ground. She is okay. But tonight police are will go for the the gunman these gunshots recorded by surveillance camera woke karen just before 4 00 this morning. She says she saw a man shooting at a surveillance kaerm at Elementary School in san jose. Karen called 911. Then headed toward the masked gunman. Just wanted to give a description. I just wanted to i wanted to it to stop. Im tired this. These are my my daughter goes here. This is just not fair. For the kids. This is a second time someone fired shots at the school in less than three weeks. The district emailed parents about the shooting around 7 30 this morning. Many elected to keep kids home. Students who did attend arrived to find a Strong Police presence. We are keeping the kids inside and teachers are teaching with the door locked. Looked from the inside a abundance of precaution. Ier says she felt her son is safe at school but admits the shooting are disturbing. Its happening all over america its not that surprising to me it happened here. It goes to think it happened in colorado and one day it happens to you. More than 86 students attend the Elementary School. A district spokesperson told us that San Jose Police will be out here tonight doing extra patrols and also tomorrow. Reporting live in san jose, mariana favro, nbc bay area news. Thank you mariana. More than two years after a young girl was murdered in santa cruz the teenager accused of kill her has been arraigned. Now 18 years old he stood in court today as the public defender announced he will appeal the judges decision to try gonzalez as an adult. Gonzalez is accuse of raping and killing 8yearold Maddy Middleton in july of 2015 np in a kechgs to police he told officer he lured her to apartment by offering her ice cream. Middleton family say they are frustrated by the latest move. Im oh not surprise add bit. Thats the way the legal system works it goes round and round. But i think there is enough evidence, the justice will occur. If convicted he faces life in prison. He will be back in court february 20th. No verdict today in the kate steinle murder trial. Day 4 of deliberations just ended within the past you are hour. The jury of six men and six women will return tomorrow. A possible murder conviction is hanging in the balance here. First degree murder, jose insure the zarate is facing first degree murder or Second Degree murder owner involuntary manslaughter. Attorneys gagted in the courtroom. Coming up on the 6 00 newscasts. The reporter sam brock alongs at the coralation between the length of deliberations and guilt verdict. Women attacked the Capital Building to testify about Sexual Harassment, the culture in the legislator any say prevents them from speaking out about miss conduct. I dont think its appropriate for christmas at all. Atop the holiday tree sparking debate across the south bay. Im chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. Cloud cover increasing throughout the bay area right now. But its saul about our weekend rain chances. I have brandnew changes to what we expect youll want to stick around for that at 5 19 tonight. South bay is shocking a lot of people. Someonva a stolen tree topper in the south bay is shocking a lot of people. Someone vandalized a tree at san joses christmas in the park. Now that tree topper happened to belong to the satanic temple of san jose. Nbc bay area Damian Trujillo is live at the park and a lot of people are asking why it was even part of a Christmas Event in the first place. Reporter yeah, thats right jessica. You know this is a san jose tradition. Dozens of Christmas Trees here at christmas in the park in downtown san jose as you mentioned the one in question is sponsored by the satanic temple of san jose and stirring up a lot of emotions. The ornaments are back. The manger awaits the arrival of jesus but not far from the nay activity seen is this the tree sponsor ber the satanic temple of san jose. Kind of scarey for kids. I dont think its kid appropriate. Over the weekend someone vandalized the tree stealing the tree topper shone here in the groups facebook page. Were bummed out but its the kind of thing we knew i mean it was likely to get taken. This man is with a satanic temple of san jose. He wanted us to show only part of his face. The group vows to replace the tree topper soon. They can be offended if they want but we have rights like everyone else. San jose police took a report on the theft president troot tree is located next to other trees from the church of jesus christ of latter day saints and other religious groups. Krms in the park organizers say as long as the dplas are not profane everyone is welcomed to participate. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and its a Public Program and public event its our responsibility to ensure everybody has a right to voice believes. The satanic temple says it will create more tree toppers and display them across the city. Happy holidays from the satanic temple of san jose. The satanic temple says police asked if they wanted to file it as a hate crime but they declined they also insist that they are a religious group. Live in san jose, Damian Trujillo, nbc bay area news. Thank you. A packed house . Sacramento today. Hundreds of women showed up to testify about their experiences with Sexual Harassment at the state capitol. Its the first in a series of special hearings. Take a look here. Although capital staffers are covered by the whistle blower protection laws. Many women came forward claim the legislative culture doesnt allow them to speak out. Assembly member Laura Friedman says its time to make changes at the state capitol. We knee a boys and girls club up here for one thing so we can be protective of everybody and absolutely we need to we should be setting the example. I mean, you know, i take Public Service really really seriously. And i want to live the vision of what i want my government to be. Just yesterday assemblyman raul resigned amid allegations. A menlo park man after arrest after his wife reported finding child pornography on his computer. Sheriff detectived arrested him as he got off plane at sfo. The Sheriffs Office launched an investigation of him after his wife contacted them. They say after finding more than 3,000 illegal images they charged him with one felony count of possession. Well those who knew her say she had an inner beauty that rivaled her famous garden. Ruth ban kroft passed away at 109. She was the founder of the ruth ban kroft garden. Its a nonprofit dry garden she planted back in 1972. She grew up in berkeley a studied architect yur at uc berkeley those who knew her best remember her today. I was i always testimony people the secret to a long life get out in the garden. Anyway, so she was amazing. Very independent, tough, loved her garden. And left a wonderful legacy for us. Ban kroft worked her in garden ever day until she was 97. She tide in had her home sunday surrounded by family. Well have you heard about this. Today is giving tuesday. While Companies Like facebook are donating millions of dollars to charity some employees use the elbow grease to help. Dozens of facebook employees gather are near the center of the menlo Park Headquarters this afternoon to wrap presents for kids in need. The workers were helping the family giving tree organizing the donations and gets the presents to the families before christmas. We brought we bought over 675 gifts. And so we can use employees to wrap the gifts. And then theyll be distributed to area nonprofits through the family giving tree. Very nice. Employees had a lot of fun out there as well. Facebook said it will along with the bill and Melinda GatesFoundation Match up to 2 million in gifts made to nonprofits. This is a gift we can can enjoy, the bufrl sunset over San Francisco. Spectacular sight. Jeff ranieri did you give us this gift. Why yes, of course. Take the credit . Yes. When people with sick of the storms i take the bad with the good. We could look at it all night. Embarked of light all lit up closer to christmas weeks away. Our weather will cooperate the next couple of days. If you have last minute plans you want to get it under way. But we are still tracking the chance of rainfall coming in the next few days. A live look on the ground from the High Definition camera. You can see the sunset tonight pch we have high clouds passing buy. And some moderate air quality helping to give us all the colors in the atmosphere. Currently in San Francisco, 57 degrees. We will clear out once we hit 9 00 tonight and temperatures dropping down to the low 50s. Satellite and also Doppler Radar shows the high cloud cover thats moving in throughout the bay area. No rainfall expected for tonight. And were just setting ourselves up with a mostly clear start for tomorrow. Mother chilly temperatures. Beginning with the south bay at 49 and 42 here. And 42 for the trivalley. North bay down to 39 where you need that jacket yet again. And San Francisco starts at 47. As we head throughout the day on wednesday, very similar temperatures throughout the bay area no matter where you are head. The sought south bay dry air 47 humidity. San jose and 62 in cupertino. Youll see temperatures not changing much across the south by. 63 in pleasanton and 61 in oakland. Peninsula, sunny skies from daly city to palo alto topping out at 63. For San Francisco ob also looking at sunny conditions for tomorrow. So its overall a better day i think at this point as we head in the wednesday forecast. 60 long along the embarked of. Mild in novato and nap aifr at 65. Looks similar across friday across the bay area. Once we hit the weekend we are expect the chance of rain. We have seen changes in the storm system. Lets break it down for you. A storm is slowing down. That means at 7 00 in the morning on saturday most of the rain is off to the north. Then once we hit 6 00 p. M. Saturday we get the chance of scattered rain and likely holding onto scattered rain chances into sunday morning. Again storm system staying to the north. Not as wet. But wet weather off and on saturday and sunday. Overall totals trace amounts to. 159 for the weekend. And dry out early next week. For the inland valleys we are watching the rain chance through the upcome weekend forecast. Its nothing we cant get through. You can still hang u