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we know that chez panisse is a very popular restaurant in that area. any idea how long it's going to take to reopen? >> reporter: well, originally when firefighters first got on scene we spoke with them they said it could be a while. after a closer look, they say because the damage was to the outside dining area, it might not be as long as anticipated. >> thank you, cate caugiran in berkeley. >>> it is 6:35 now. he was missing for a month and now turns out the man has been murdered, left inside his own home. 70-year-old stanley jacobson found at the hilltop manor senior housing complex in san jose. family says he was a hoarder and they searched his home after he went missing more than a month ago but only yesterday they found his body inside stuffed under the mattress of a foldout sofa bed. his granddaughter suspected the man's girlfriend was stealing his social security checks. she had neighbors watching for the woman to return, which she did yesterday. >> my phone rang three times the office rang three times. we all called 911. i was here within eigh
we know that chez panisse is a very popular restaurant in that area. any idea how long it's going to take to reopen? >> reporter: well, originally when firefighters first got on scene we spoke with them they said it could be a while. after a closer look, they say because the damage was to the outside dining area, it might not be as long as anticipated. >> thank you, cate caugiran in berkeley. >>> it is 6:35 now. he was missing for a month and now turns out the man has been...
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chez panisse restaurant in berkeley. firefighters were called out >>> a damaging fire closes the iconic chez panisse restaurant in berkeley. firefighters were called to the world famous eatery about 3 a.m. they think that it could have been burning for a few hours before that. the porch, the outside dining area, received the most damage. a single sprinkler saved the inside of the restaurant. co-owner alice waters had to come see the damage for herself and the sight brought her to tears. >> all the beams are charred and the porch and -- the porch is gone. we have to rebuild. >> had it not been for that single sprinkler, we probably would have more significant damage. >> waters plans to open the cafe part of chez panisse as soon as possible. as for rebuilding, she says they may extend the dining room out to the porch area and actually expand the restaurant. >>> a walnut creek man who recently lost his job can stop looking for work now. he just won $33 million. he said he usually picks up a bag of pumpkin seeds when he stop
chez panisse restaurant in berkeley. firefighters were called out >>> a damaging fire closes the iconic chez panisse restaurant in berkeley. firefighters were called to the world famous eatery about 3 a.m. they think that it could have been burning for a few hours before that. the porch, the outside dining area, received the most damage. a single sprinkler saved the inside of the restaurant. co-owner alice waters had to come see the damage for herself and the sight brought her to...
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a fire destroys famous restaurant chez panisse. why firefighters say this could be suspicious. [ female announcer ] made just a little sweeter... because all these whole grains aren't healthy unless you actually eat them ♪ ♪ multigrain cheerios. also available in delicious peanut butter. healthy never tasted so sweet. nom, nom, nom. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ [ woman ] my boyfriend and i were going on vacation so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt. some nylons. and what girl wouldn't need new shoes? and with all the points i've been earning i was able to get us a flight to our favorite climbing spot, even on a holiday weekend. ♪ ♪ things are definitely... looking up. [ male announcer ] with no blackout dates you can use your citi thankyou points to travel whenever you want. visit citi.com/thankyoucards to apply. lots of us are sick or hurt we have four times as many emotional problems as other kids i'll have to move over and over again. i'm twice as likely to drop out of high school
a fire destroys famous restaurant chez panisse. why firefighters say this could be suspicious. [ female announcer ] made just a little sweeter... because all these whole grains aren't healthy unless you actually eat them ♪ ♪ multigrain cheerios. also available in delicious peanut butter. healthy never tasted so sweet. nom, nom, nom. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ [ woman ] my boyfriend and i were going on vacation so i used my citi thankyou card to pick up some accessories. a new belt....
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chez panisse. the one thing firefighters say saved the restaurant from becoming a complete loss. >> plus, time to go. homeless in san jose brace for a major camp clean-up. >> do you have that need for speed on a friday? we are at the irace center in fremont. we are going to show you the latest and greatest technology in racing plus your weekend weather forecast coming up. >> if you have the need for speed, don't travel right now across the bay bridge. things are looking good towards the "s" curve. much more on your morning drive coming up. >>> good morning. it's friday, march 8. i'm michelle griego. >> it is friday, everyone. i'm frank mallicoat. it is 5:00. we begin with breaking news in berkeley. a fire at a world famous restaurant on the north side. >> the damage is bad but right now the cause is unknown. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran is live at the scene. good morning, cate. >> reporter: good morning, frank and michelle. at this point, firefighters tell me it looks like the majority of the fire
chez panisse. the one thing firefighters say saved the restaurant from becoming a complete loss. >> plus, time to go. homeless in san jose brace for a major camp clean-up. >> do you have that need for speed on a friday? we are at the irace center in fremont. we are going to show you the latest and greatest technology in racing plus your weekend weather forecast coming up. >> if you have the need for speed, don't travel right now across the bay bridge. things are looking good...
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. >>> berkeley's chez panisse could reopen as soon as next weekend. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran shows us why the damage to chez panisse could have been much worse in the fire. >> reporter: mow of the damage was in the front porch area, the outside dining area. the inside was saved thanks to a single sprinkler. >> the porch is gone. we have to rebuild. >> reporter: the alice waters walked through what was left of the front porch. >> it reminded me of the first time, no lights in the building. it's just, uhm, the whole part of the front of the downstairs dining room is very torn apart. >> reporter: a fire in 1982 took down a wall and it brought up heavy emotions. >> it focuses attention on what's important. it's like i guess i have to pay attention to my home. >> reporter: the restaurant has been here since 1971. it's known for starting california's cuisine and using local and organic products. the good news is, thanks to a single sprinkler, the restaurant will continue. >> had it not been for that sprinkler, we probably would have significantly more
. >>> berkeley's chez panisse could reopen as soon as next weekend. kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran shows us why the damage to chez panisse could have been much worse in the fire. >> reporter: mow of the damage was in the front porch area, the outside dining area. the inside was saved thanks to a single sprinkler. >> the porch is gone. we have to rebuild. >> reporter: the alice waters walked through what was left of the front porch. >> it reminded me of the first...
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chez panisse. firefighters found the front part covered in flames this morning, an outside dining area charred. but a firefighter says the sprinkler system saved the inside. about $150,000 worth of damage, no cause yet. >>> a suspect is in custody in the murder of a 70-year-old man at a senior center in san jose. family members found the body with stab wounds stuffed under the mattress of a foldout sofa bed in his home. his family says his 47-year-old girlfriend regina butler confessed to the killing. >>> this is the day san jose officials plan to close a homeless camp. warnings went out several days ago that about 100 homeless people had to leave. the camp is on underdeveloped parkland near the guadalupe river. the city will help the homeless find shelter and a place to store their belongings as they move them out of there. >>> we have your weather and your traffic on this friday coming up. >>> good morning. the counter commute eastbound 4 approaching loveridge eastbound highway 4, and westbound i
chez panisse. firefighters found the front part covered in flames this morning, an outside dining area charred. but a firefighter says the sprinkler system saved the inside. about $150,000 worth of damage, no cause yet. >>> a suspect is in custody in the murder of a 70-year-old man at a senior center in san jose. family members found the body with stab wounds stuffed under the mattress of a foldout sofa bed in his home. his family says his 47-year-old girlfriend regina butler confessed...
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chez panisse is taking new reservations for dining after march 23. it burned on friday, most of the damage outside. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> redwood city could join many of its neighbors on the peninsula banning plastic bags. the city council will vote on the issue tonight. in addition to banning single- use plastic bags, retailers would have to charge 10 cents for paper bags. san mateo county adopted a plastic bag ban in november. >>> minimum wage workers in san jose just got a raise. and as kpix 5 reporter elissa harrington tells us, there are hopes the pay hike will boost the local economy. >> reporter: this is the largest minimum wage raise in the country. businesses hope they will spend the extra $2 in the city. they say what goes around comes around and businesses in san jose hope the extra $2 minimum wage workers will earn will come back to the the city. the downtown association launched the earned and spend in san jose campaign. low wageworkers who got the raise will spend the money here in san jose. it's like an econ
chez panisse is taking new reservations for dining after march 23. it burned on friday, most of the damage outside. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> redwood city could join many of its neighbors on the peninsula banning plastic bags. the city council will vote on the issue tonight. in addition to banning single- use plastic bags, retailers would have to charge 10 cents for paper bags. san mateo county adopted a plastic bag ban in november. >>> minimum wage...
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as for re-opening chez panisse, waters said she hopes to open the cafe portion of the restaurant as soon as possible. in berkeley, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >> early estimates show the cost of the damage is between $150,000 and $200,000. >>> early-morning raids in oakland netted at least 12 suspects linked to some of the city's most violent crimes. the bust began early this morning around 5:00 in more than a dozen locations across the town and around the bay area. in addition to the arrests, authorities see several guns -- seized several guns. local officers collaborated with federal agents from the fbi, atf and the dea. >> we can't do it alone. so in addition to all of our federal, state and local partners that have joined us today, we have commitments from them to be here as long as necessary so that they can help us reduce violent crime in oakland. >> officers are still looking for at least 7 more suspects. >>> well, police in san jose have shut down a massive tent city. hundreds of homeless are being told to leave and as kpix 5 reporter anne makovec tells us, officials are offering alte
as for re-opening chez panisse, waters said she hopes to open the cafe portion of the restaurant as soon as possible. in berkeley, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >> early estimates show the cost of the damage is between $150,000 and $200,000. >>> early-morning raids in oakland netted at least 12 suspects linked to some of the city's most violent crimes. the bust began early this morning around 5:00 in more than a dozen locations across the town and around the bay area. in addition to the...
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. >> the world-renowned restaurant chez panisse in berkeley may be back in business in two weeks. the fire late thursday night was confined to the front porch in the entre way and caused about $200,000 in damage. now the restaurant says it is taking reservations again beginning march 23rd. >>> a parking ticket put one bay area woman's life in danger. it was placed in the tailpipe of her motorcycle causing it to smoke for days. kpix 5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts with how the ticket ended up there and why the woman didn't even deserve it. >>> reporter: with business attire under her leather jacket stephanie jacoby isn't your typical biker. the financial professional rides her motorcycle to work every day and while riding does come with inherent risk, she recently realized she had been risking her life by simply starting her engine. >> there was smoke coming out of my motorcycle and i was trying to figure out what it was and i found this. a dpt ticket shoved underneath my gas tank in my tailpipe and it's burned. >> reporter: jacoby says it had been there for 10 days wedged bet
. >> the world-renowned restaurant chez panisse in berkeley may be back in business in two weeks. the fire late thursday night was confined to the front porch in the entre way and caused about $200,000 in damage. now the restaurant says it is taking reservations again beginning march 23rd. >>> a parking ticket put one bay area woman's life in danger. it was placed in the tailpipe of her motorcycle causing it to smoke for days. kpix 5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts with how...
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chez panisse has canceled all reservations through march 23 but starting today will take new reservations for after that date. the cause of friday's fire is still under investigation. >>> there was a rocket launcher among the weapons turned in at a gun buy-back in vallejo this weekend. nearly 350 firearms were turned in, in exchange for $30,000 worth of cash and gift cards. the guns that were turned in were disabled on the spot. but a rocket launcher? >> yeah. that's a little concerning. >> yeah. >> a little bit. at least it's been turned in. >>> 4:35 now. what a glorious weekend. i think we have more of the same this week, too, right? >> it's going to be an unbelievable few days ahead. we'll see a lot of sunshine. some of the temperatures in the upper 70s close to 80 degrees in some of the warm ever spots. outside now chilly to start your day. you can see high pressure beginning to build in nicely. this is a strong ridge now settling in along the west coast so we have plenty of sunshine coming our way just a couple of patches of fog at the immediate coastline. we are seeing fog on the sa
chez panisse has canceled all reservations through march 23 but starting today will take new reservations for after that date. the cause of friday's fire is still under investigation. >>> there was a rocket launcher among the weapons turned in at a gun buy-back in vallejo this weekend. nearly 350 firearms were turned in, in exchange for $30,000 worth of cash and gift cards. the guns that were turned in were disabled on the spot. but a rocket launcher? >> yeah. that's a little...
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chez panisse has canceled all reservations through march 23 but beginning today, it plans to start taking new reservations for after that date. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> another gun buy-back program this weekend netted nearly 350 weapons including a rocket launcher. $30,000 worth of cash and gift cards were given away at the buy-back. it was held in vallejo. as soon as a gun would be turned in, it was disabled so it couldn't be fired. i'm not sure what they got for the rocket launcher. that must have been a jackpot. >> maybe a little more. i don't know. >>> let's check weather. >> only because we have to. >> you will want to. the better part of the week looking good as high pressure dominates the weather again. this ridge looking very strong outside. this morning, we are starting out with a couple of patches of fog at the coast, otherwise clear in the valleys. you see that clockwise rotation in the atmosphere of the clouds. that's going to be a hint of where that ridge of high pressure is. so settling in nicely along the west coast now. we are looking at grea
chez panisse has canceled all reservations through march 23 but beginning today, it plans to start taking new reservations for after that date. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> another gun buy-back program this weekend netted nearly 350 weapons including a rocket launcher. $30,000 worth of cash and gift cards were given away at the buy-back. it was held in vallejo. as soon as a gun would be turned in, it was disabled so it couldn't be fired. i'm not sure what...
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chez panisse canceled all reservations through march 23 but starting today plans to start taking new reservations for after that date. >>> thousands of people in san jose will get a raise today, now makes $10 an hour. the $2 increase is because voters approved the pay hike in november. san jose mayor chuck reed is concerned though that some businesses will not be able to handle the hike in pay. he is concerned about the people who say they are likely to lose their jobs. >> as the minimum wage goes up, small businesses in particular will make accommodations, some will absorb the costs, some will pass it on to their customers and some will decrease jobs and lay people off. >> campaign is kicking off today to encourage people to spend extra earnings in san jose. so make a couple of extra bucks. stay right here at home. >> hi. >> why not? why not get out there and enjoy, right? >>> we have plenty of sunshine coming our way and patchy fog at the immediate coastline and a few patches in the north bay but looking good as high pressure is kicking into gear for the next few days, the jet stre
chez panisse canceled all reservations through march 23 but starting today plans to start taking new reservations for after that date. >>> thousands of people in san jose will get a raise today, now makes $10 an hour. the $2 increase is because voters approved the pay hike in november. san jose mayor chuck reed is concerned though that some businesses will not be able to handle the hike in pay. he is concerned about the people who say they are likely to lose their jobs. >> as the...
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chez panisse has canceled all reservations through march 23rd but starting today it will start taking new reservations after that date. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> nothing under investigation about our weather because it is terrific. right, lawrence? >> looking like some gorgeous weather ahead here. lots of sunshine, frank, today and for the next few days, going to be spectacular. out there now, looking toward mount diablo, plenty of sunshine and not much in the way of wind, either. but as we head throughout the day, high pressure building in. that is going to warm things up. a little cool at the coast, but elsewhere the weather is going to be spectacular. some of the temperatures 60s even some mid-70s in some of the warmest spots. then the next couple of days, maybe up near 80 degrees by wednesday. cooling off, more clouds for the weekend. we're going to check out your "timesaver traffic" coming up next. [ teen ] times are good, aren't they, kids? it's nice having u-verse, isn't it? see back in my day, we didn't have these newfangled wireless receivers. fangled?
chez panisse has canceled all reservations through march 23rd but starting today it will start taking new reservations after that date. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> nothing under investigation about our weather because it is terrific. right, lawrence? >> looking like some gorgeous weather ahead here. lots of sunshine, frank, today and for the next few days, going to be spectacular. out there now, looking toward mount diablo, plenty of sunshine and not much in...