State department has approved plans to sell 8000000000. 00 worth of f. 16 fighter jets to Taiwan Congress is expected to give the green light that beijing strongly opposes any arms deal with taiwan which it considers a breakaway province Gabriel Elizondo has more now from washington. Weve been hearing rumblings for several days now about this possible arms sale to taiwan but it was on tuesday that the white house gave formal notification to congress on their intention to pursue this arms sale to taiwan and it is a big one worth about 8000000000. 00 it calls for the sale of 66. 00 f. 16 fighter jets to the taiwanese if this goes through it would be the biggest arms purchases by taiwan in nearly 20 years now this also is part of the trumpet ministrations bigger plan since trump has been in office last 3 years or so to get closer relations to taiwan the Trump Administration has sent high level visitations everybody visitors to taiwan its opened a diplomatic offices in taipei and the Trump
Reporter raj, state water Officials Say we are wasting the most water here, outside, doing things just like this. Washing down the sidewalk and washing down our driveways. Starting in august, that could cost you a 500 fine. But there are exceptions. Powerwashing may seem like a waste of water. But the manager at the Cadillac Hotel in San Franciscos tenderloin says its a must. The urine. Reporter the department of public works gets nearly one thousand requests a month to clean up human waste. More than half are in the tenderloin. Cleaning crews use as much as 600 gallons of water a day. People who live here say its not a waste. People are health area risks, with feces, garbage, needles. Reporter even in the drought, the soaking will continue. The state Water Conservation board says the sidewalks can be cleaned here because there is a health and safety concern. But dpw is providing portable cleanups to try to reduce the number of cleanup jobs. And it will stop spraying in other cases. We
Car. Actually there was a police car right in front of our house shooting at that direction. This is unfolding in the last 90 minutes. A second hostage was thrown from the car when the chase came to an end at the end of the chase. It is a deadly bank robbery, including hostages at the bank of the west. The moment we learn more information well pass that alone. A pricey call girl back in court today to answer charges over the murder of a google executive. Alex tichelman pled not guilty. We have the new details on the trial, including how the dead executive may end up on trial in the court of public opinion. Reporter thats right. Alex tichelman faces serious charges because of her behavior, but many acknowledge the victims behavior will also be under extreme scrutiny. Alex tichelman seemed more subdued in court today than last week. She was charged with felony manslaughter and drug allegations in the death of forrest hayes, a Silicon Valley executive. He was found dead on his yacht last
Today alone more than 70 palestinians were killed. Doctors there say they are simply overwhelmed. Very bad. Very bad. The most bad movement in my life is this moment. At least 18 Israeli Soldiers have also died over the past two days of combat in gaza. The fighting in gaza is hitting home for thousands of people here in the bay area. Today rallies for both sides filled the streets. That part of the story we turn to nbc bay area Annette Miranda live in San Francisco. A lot of emotions on both sides here. Definitely a lot of emotions. Security Council Called for immediate ceasefire in gaza expressing great concern over the increasing violence. People here are very concerned. On the one side of the city calls to stop the attacks. On the other, songs of peace. Both sides of the middle east conflict have strong support in the bay area. We want peace. Thats what we want. We want quiet for our people, quiet met with quiet. We dont want anything from gaza. Reporter but it was anything but quie
Questions that sometimes make the powerful uncomfortable. We begin at a major bay area university. Its an issue of conflict and questions at san jose state. An investigation that started with students and faculty calling nbc bay area, accusing the university of a coverup and calling for accountability at the highest levels. Tonight, we investigate missing money and questionable decisions. Inside this building, inside these classrooms, professors talk about equity, fairness and the principles of justice. This is the Justice Studies Department. Was justice served here . Justice is absolutely not served here. Shes a professor in the department. San Jose State University thinks that what happened in our department is done with and justice was served, i openly disagree with them. Did the university do the right thing here . In my eyes, no. Hes a former staff member. He served as the department coordinator. For me it just seems like things got swept under the rug and everything was aokay. Th