The newsroom with a more on the details of what we saw unfold today in washington. Greg . Reporter this is just a fourth time in history articles of impeachment have been introduced against the u. S. President. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called this a solemn day and democrats said they must be clear no one is above the law. Republicans say their counterparts want to impeach the president because they are afraid he will get reelected. And serviced her duty to the constitution and to our country, the House Committee and the judiciary is introducing two articles of engagement. Reporter then announced to the articles of impeachment against President Trump tuesday charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of congress. Threaten the integrity of our elections. Throughout this inquiry, he has attempted to conceal the evidence from congress and from the American People. Reporter the nine page document as the president ignored and injured the interest of the nation. When he allegedly withheld military aid in the white house visit to get ukraine to investigate joe and hunter biden. Republicans called the process rushed and unfair. Democrats said they had no choice. The argument, why dont you just gray, mustard this. Why dont you just let him cheat in one more election . Reporter the House Judiciary Committee will likely debate and vote on the article by the end of the week and move to the full house for a vote for christmas. It will likely follow along party lines. Republicans pushed back thing the democrats just dont want to accept trump as president. It is not difficult to defend this president. But it is very difficult to defend this congress and what they have done in history will not be kind to them. Reporter the president has been tweeting in response, writing, nadler just said that the russian ukraine to interfere in our 2020 election. Ridiculous. And he knows that is not true. Reporter the White House Press secretary released a statement calling the spaces and partisan. Going out to see the president will address charges in the senate where it looks like were headed for the trial in the new year. The president is expected to take the stage any minute at a Campaign Rally in pennsylvania and is expected to address the article. In the newsroom, greg lee, ktvu fox 2 news. Telling us more is joe paul. He is a law professor at uc hastings. Reporter they only drafted the two articles of impeachment here. The focus is very narrow on the presence dealings with ukraine. What is that strategy there in sort of keeping a narrow focus on the impeachment case . I think this tragedy is that first of all they want to make clear to the American Public what the grounds are. They want to keep it simple so that it is accessible to everyone. That the president has leveraged his office in the wake to advance his own political interests at the expense of our National Security in our democracy. I think that is the simple message that they are trying to convey with these two articles. Professor, when looking at this debate, how do you expect things to change or will they or will democrats continue to prosecute President Trump and republicans continue to defend him . The experience of the nixon impeachment is illustrative because in that case, it was not until very late in the process that a majority of the members of the house and the senate reached a conclusion that the president should be impeached and removed from office. I think that in this instance, the facts are not disputed. I think what is really being disputed here is whether or not there are suspicions, grounds never impeaching the president. I think a lot of that will defend on how the American Public understands the articles as they are presented here. And you bring up impeachment case against president nixon. When you step back and look at various impeachment processes over time, this particular case, the impeachment of President Trump, democrats are essentially saying, this kind of potential for interference in u. S. Elections is exactly what the constitution designed the impeachment process for. Do you believe that is the case . I think so. It is very clear that when we go back and look at the discussions at the constitution convention, the concern is the situation where a Foreign Government seeks to influence our government and i can imagine the case in this. When you talk about the partisanship of all of this, what type of info do you think the articles of impeachment being lodged against the president is having on the American People as a whole . It is very divisive polarized time. I deeply regret that fact. I do think that one issue that i think ought to unite all americans as concerns about our National Security and our autonomy. I think to the extent that the president and some of his supporters exonerate russia and its involvement in our elections in 2016. I think this is going to, i think this is going to persuade a lot of americans that if we are going to remain an independent and democratic country, we need to go ahead with the impeachment. We would have to leave the conversation there. We thank you for your team. Thank you so much. Going to the east bay this afternoon for two men made their first appearance in court today. Reporter henry lee joining us with new details about what happened to the victim in three different counties. Henry . Reporter and most of these cases, a husbandandwife word tied up, separated and had valuables taken. Now, victims i spoke to today are relieved. They have been charged with felonies and for home mission in where victims were tied up and blindfolded. All of the victims were just terrorized in their own homes. Reporter in three cases, couples were restrained and separated by armed mast invaders adding to their fear. Zip tied and duct taped and some of the victims were dragged by their feet moving the husband to a different room from their wife. Reporter a 3. 6 gpa where he played basketball despite being born without a fully functional left arm. But now, prosecutor mary knox said keeping a colorcoded notebook with sketches of homes in nearby open spaces and Shopping Centers where they could blend in. He did research on locations, various locations that would give them an easy escape route. That if the police were to arrive. Reporter also monitored police radios. Different big hymns could hear what they belie is a police scanner. Reporter , was kidnapped and taken to a berkeley apm before being released. Then on halloween, the man confronted a couple in lafayette stealing the couples bmw and spent and warning them not to call the police or else they would come back. 10 days later, Police Investigator in which the same man stole a couple of jewels and mercedes, the husband tells me his wife herself well is keeping. Next day, during a police chase, then posted real. At that point, we were still in in investigation. Reporter no, man went back to left it just before thanksgiving confronting another couple stealing high end wine, gone, a portion generally that they to write to on in sacramento. The bail for both men are more than 9 million for each. Two other suspects were also assessed arrested. As search for a third Home Invaders still underway. Some terrifying details. Including more in this case, just go to our homepage at ktvu. Com. Developing news in new jersey. Four people were killed including a Police Officer during a shooting rampage today that lasted for hours. Those two shooters are believed to have died in the gunfire. Ktvus candace tells us authorities at this point do not leave this was an act of terrorism. Reporter around of heavy gunfire rang out for hours in jersey city, tuesday. A gruesome chaotic scene. The violence left multiple dead including civilians and a Police Officer. Two officers were shot. One recently gave his life and the second officer was shot in the shoulder. Reporter shrapnel injured two additional officers. The officer killed what detective joseph views of veterans of the force known for taking guns of the street. While doing his job, became involved with the suspect at the cemetery where he was shot and killed. Demonstrable to a corner store leading to a standoff and shoot out. It was quick. And then i would joke that it was fireworks in december but it wasnt for the july. Reporter five people dead in the corner store. Two of them believed to be the suspect. The other three, possibly civilians. Our partners did an extraordinary job at a very very difficult circumstance with the high powered rifle fire where no other citizens. Reporter they found a stolen you hold that contain possible fire device. As their bomb squad examined the truck, their investigation into the shooting could last months. Candice nguyen, ktvu fox 2 news. It is a merrillville sound every tuesday in San Francisco. The reason the outdoor Warning System is going silent. The historic agreement in south bay. How the deal could provide more drinkable water while preventing drought. Weather, clouds across the entire bare area. Showers, we have a chance of it moving to the the area. We will break down the chances, coming up. Joy of missing out with my 5. 99 white cheddar cheeseburger combo. Only at jack in the box blow a kiss into the sun we need someone to lean on blow a kiss into the sun all we need is somebody to lean on swedens greetings. Enjoy your first payment on us when you lease a new volvo. 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Number three, water is complex. The motion passes unanimously. Reporter they voted approval for a twopart agreement with the citys mountain view. Andre, valley water will fund 16 million off a 20 Million Advanced recycled Water Treatment facility in palo alto. Mountain view will be able to use the treated water for irrigation. Freeing up between one and 3 million gallons of Drinking Water for residents. That is a big deal because water is a big deal. Water, not having a different source of water, 49 Drinking Water, is really critical. The Drinking Water for the times when he. Reporter , half of palo altos wastewater transferred to a valley water advanced Water Purification center for treatment. That water could then be added to the groundwater table and eventually be used as Drinking Water. Ways in which we could develop and expand recycled water. This also reduces the amount of water that we are taking from the delta. And that will increase the amount of water for the fish and wildlife in that area which is a good thing. Reporter the two plants will be disjoint next year. Construction to start in 2021. They hope to have a 10 by 2022. Officials want to double the amount of water that is reused in Santa Clara County the current 5 to 10 in short order. Live here in san jose, jesse gary, ktvu fox 2 news. Heading back to you. Weather right here in the bay area, letter have the day, things turned gray and mark, youre tracking some showers for some folks here in the bay area . Right. Parts of northbay. Were not talking about any major storms that is a good thing. We need a break for that. Heres a live camera look towards the estuary. San francisco there in the distance. Cloud cover over the good portion of the bay area. Mostly cloudy skies, just for a few scattered light showers especially for less than half of bay area each and every day as we head towards the weekend. Good news, no major storms. No atmospheric rivers in the bay area forecast. Here is the satellite radio the book of the rainfall right now, past 12 hours, focusing up here you can see some development out here in the pacific. We see some green living in the portions of the northbay. Right now, northern sonoma county, been up toward portions of lake county, not all reaching the ground just yet but a few scattered showers approaching San Francisco. Pretty quiet on the south bay radar. Current numbers, most areas right now into the 50s. San francisco, 55. San jose, 59 and walnut creek checking in at 56. Another live camera for you at sfo, lots of clouds in place. Tracking a few scattered showers throughout the evening hours. Overnight lows, were thinking 40s and the 50s and the possibility of still a few scattered showers first thing tomorrow morning as the system kind of fizzles out over the bay area. Heres what our forecast models thing. Not too much action into south bay. Santa rosa, napa, fairly close to san frcisco, this is tomorr ma few sprinkles of very few light showers. 7 00 and throughout the day, still a few clouds. A few what sprinkles paying us a visit for your wednesday. Cloudy pattern remains in place is when due thursday and multiple shower chances in our friday. All of that coming up in just a little bit. A hyper local news turn right here in the bay area is expanding. Coming up, talking up live with the founders and their move to nonprofit organization. Be sure to tune into and it is the mask singer continues at 8 00. One singer will be rebuilt. And that it is the Moodys Christmas special that continues at 9 00 that will be felt that at 10 00 news and the 11 00 news. All right here on ktvu. At at t we believe in access. The opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. Connecting with the things that matter most. And because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet. 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And with the cut next to local news all around the country, all around the bay area, we noticed that there was less and less news coming up about oakland and we thought that if we have the opportunity, we would like to go in and try to closely cover some of the communities that dont have voices now. Oakland is a community you believe is undercovered. What are some of the key issues that youre going to tackle was this new Platform Launches next year . I think there are a lot of Untold Stories in oakland. Part of what were doing in launching this next spring is talking to people in oakland. Talking to community leaders, talking to people out in the various neighborhoods about the stories they want to see. It is some very obvious stories, housing, on affordability of housing, homelessness, the education system, development in oakland, there are a host of issues around that that certainly there are plenty of stories to tell. So youve got a big infusion of cash here that goes a long way to be able to tell some of those stories. One and half Million Dollars from the Google News Initiative in 1. 5 million from the american Journalism Project. What they did take to secure that money at how the disk come to be . We noticed that googles News Initiative was giving out some money for different news sites content around the country. They give some money to them. And, we thought that they should actually partner with a small hyper local news site that has been doing it for a while. We think we know what we are doing. We talked to google and the News Initiative people agree with us very, very quickly. They thought it would be very helpful. They want to help develop metrics and approaches and things that will help the News Business and so by focusing on a small side, they might learn some russian steak which apply elsewhere. Were you given assurance that google will not try to have some sort of sway over what stories are governor and how they are covered . We have never been interested with the money that came with strings attached. It is very specific in the contract that there will be no involvement whatsoever in the editorial and that wouldve been a very fundamental point for us. We know that google is making a lot of money off of local news content while the local news industry has taken a hit. Ad revenues are falling, see layoffs in a lot of newsrooms. Did that give you