damian trujillo: hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." i'm damian trujillo, and today, we honor la familia, the family of the year, on your "comunidad del valle." male announcer: nbc bay area presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: well, one familia, one family, is being honored this year once again by the hispanic foundation of silicon valley. it's a big event for the hispanic foundation involved. joining me is now former san jose mayor ron gonzales and the president/ceo of the hispanic foundation of silicon valley. welcome back to the show, mayor. ron gonzales: thank you, damian, it's always a pleasure to be interviewed by you. damian: thank you very much. you know, we'll talk about the family in a bit 'cause we have a whole show to talk about them and their great work in the community, but let's just talk about the foundation, and the vision, and the mission, and the history, because--well, tell us where you are now, because you brought it up from a good place

damian trujillo: hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." i'm damian trujillo, and today, we honor la familia, the family of the year, on your "comunidad del valle." male announcer: nbc bay area presents "comunidad del valle" with damian trujillo. damian: well, one familia, one family, is being honored this year once again by the hispanic foundation of silicon valley. it's a big event for the hispanic foundation involved. joining me is now former san jose mayor ron gonzales and the president/ceo of the hispanic foundation of silicon valley. welcome back to the show, mayor. ron gonzales: thank you, damian, it's always a pleasure to be interviewed by you. damian: thank you very much. you know, we'll talk about the family in a bit 'cause we have a whole show to talk about them and their great work in the community, but let's just talk about the foundation, and the vision, and the mission, and the history, because--well, tell us where you are now, because you brought it up from a good place where it was and it's kind of become even better now. r

we have damian trujillo. he is there. actually now we saw the mobile home park burning this morning, but now people are actually returning and seeing it. damian, tell us about what's going on right there now. >> reporter: yeah, well, you know, this part of the wall, i mean, this is a wooden -- part of a wooden part of this mobile home here that collapsed a short while ago. these are neighbors who are coming out and doing what they can. again, because they see the flames are ongoing here. not much more damage that can be caused to these buildings, but still, trying to do their part to keep this from spreading, maybe having these embers pick up one more time in the wind does in fact pick up. this is just neighbors helping neighbors in whatever way that they can. but this is that mobile home park. i saw tom jensen's report earlier this morning, and it's just -- it's devastating to see the results of this fire caused by the embers here. flown across highway 101. tom jensen was on the east -- the west side of 101. i'm on the e

our damian trujillo broke the it on twitter. he joins us live outside the jail where the man is back behind bars tonight. >> reporter: that's right. david lopez is back at the main jail today. he was rearrest thd morning after spending one week free because of a clerical error. david lopez was sentenced to prison for pistol whipping a victim during a armed robbery. instead santa clara county set him free from the jail in milpitas last week. >> any time something like this happens it's a concern. we don't take matters isaac this lightry. it's unacceptable it happened. >> here is what happened last thursday he was sentenced on two cases. he was set to be freon a a grand theft charge but ordered to prison on a second charge of armed robbery. the cleric did not see the second case and filed for release. it took the department 7 days to notice the error. >> that's really bad. that should have never happened, right. >> players at the golf course here were shocked this morning when undercover officers swarmed the dlubz to arrest him wh

.  coverage not just the north bay and the new fire scene, damian troo trujillo joins with us the latest. damian. >> reporter: well, raj it's been a constant barrage of air drops in the santa cruz mountains. there is another one right now. the fight has been going on most of the morning all day. 100 structures still threatened appear. and prisoners are a big part of the team fighting the fire. the air drops are constant. multiple helicopters dropping water on stubborn flames in the santa cruz mountains. the alarm came after 10:00 last night. >> they told you to get out. >> they told everybody to get out. >> she grabbed her dog and left. crews are working hard to contain the flames and keem them from reaching more homes. at least four structures burned. this cal fire team of prisoners was lighting back fires to stop the flames advance zblag they've been a tremendous help. we got three out of the camp. >> because of the many fires across the bay area and state the resources are spread thin. he needs more boots on the ground tomorrow to relieve the exhausted crew sfloos we put a request in

damian trujillo is live in calistoga where the town got the green line i help epped plead in a time of crisis. >> a lot of hugs and kisses and just happy to see one another. >> reporter: street sweepers rolling cleaning up days of trash and debris left behind when the town was abandoned. while the locals are thankful the up to is intact no one is celebrating knowing the neighbors in other parts of wine country are hurting or in danger. in napa today the county opened a local assistance center where fire victims can get help from local state and federal agencies. help with everything from rent to car payments. rosea's husband is a harvester in the vineyards. he hasn't worked in a week because of the fires. and no work means no income. the mayor says he hopes as neighbors come back to town and settle in but then get ready to roll up sleeves as they begin to help other neighbors who are also in need. in napa county and in sonoma county. live in calistoga. nbc bay area news. >> thanks, damian. >>> for the latest on which evacuations are actively and which are lifted go to our website. nbcb

live at milpitas high, damian trujillo nbc bay area. >> >>> reports of a fumble near an elementary school at woodside elementary. started about two hours ago after someone said they saw an armed man wearing a white jump suit in the creek behind the school. sheriff's deputies never found anyone. the lockdown was lifted 30 minutes ago. >>> day four of the murder trial. does a federal agent deserve some of the blame? the murder weapon was his gun stolen from his suv. sam brock has been in court since the trial began and joins us this evening from the halls justice. sam. >> reporter: raj, good evening. you know there might not be another witness in the case under more scrutiny than the federal ranger for two reasons. two reasons one it was his weapon used on pier 14. second all of the coninject yur surrounding the sensitivity of that weapon whether or not it has a quote hair trigger. let's get to what happened in court today. the federal agent was presenting to the weapon to the jury sthoeg them how it was loaded how it was used. he was asked if he considered it a hair pull trigger. he says i

nbc bay area damian trujillo joins from us the evacuation zone tonight. i'm happening where you are. seems like you are three or four miles away from the current fires. what are you seeing around you? >> reporter: well i did see a plume of smoke earlier in the hills. but that has since dissipated. this is the hidden valley area of santa rosa. and there is nothing left here. this is the burnett family home it seems like a flas where the neighbors used to gather. now it's gone. the family was back to assess the damage and they were greetwood hugs from other victim who also lost everything here. the burnetts were able to take a photo album and family pets. they came back for the safe and they are understandably speechless just like many other of the neighbors. the fire ripped true on sunday night and devoured everything in its path. light poles are strewn across the road. transformers lying on the sidewalk. another light pole burning from bottom to top. this is where families were going to spend thanksgiving in just a month 1/2. and now there are more questi

damian trujillo was in one of the neighborhoods. three hours after that another building caught fire. a major fire. one thing that's remarkable is the various locations all the major points around sonoma appear napa accounts. in sonoma at the raceway this is what itted looked like one of the biggest tourist attractions all the nascar and irl raise cal fire gat on the scene after 5:00 a.m. at this point the hillside above the track was fully engufld you can see in the distance. before the fire jumped the roads so thankfully no damage came to the structures there at the raceway and that includes the track itself. the vice president of the facilities there jerry stark worked at the raceway more than 20 years. he has never seen a fire anywhere close to this one. >> the wind is shifting around. that changes the dynamics. but i'm assured by the folks in charge of putting out the fire we're in good shape. part of in fire was set deliberately to reduce the fuel of the fire that is advancing that started the whole thing this morning. >> we'l

nbc bay area damian trujillo joins us live. in the hills the firefighters feel they have a little bit of an advantage. >> >> reporter: but this is the main concern up in the east foothills all the dry brush and right now the sun is beating down on the east hills making this sort of a tinder box. you see some green shrubbery around here but don't be fooled. it's dry underneath and given the events of the last two weeks it has everyone here on edge. it's already one of the busiest fire stations in san jose. a hot day like today is all the more reason to worry for station 2 in the foothills. >> we are always concerned when it's this late in the season and still wrm. everything is dried up in the hills. and the temperatures are low 90s, high 80s. definitely our radar is more up. >> the captain says the wine country fires were an eye opener demonstrating how fast wildfire devastates urban areas. this team has had its hands full. a fire in the allen rock area this summer destroyed two homes. the fire line shows it could have been wor

live outside the main jail in san jose, damian trujillo, nbc bay area. >> damian was the first reporter to break this on twitter. you can follow him on twitter. >> daca demonstrations got their wish. they called on governor brown to pass assembly bill 21. while they stood there word arrived he signed it into law. the law protects all california students regardless of immigration status. today by the way is the last day for those registered in daca to renew status. many san jose bay students are worried about the estimated 40,000 not reenrolled. >> you're not going to have a source of income. there is many people that depended on daca a lot. knowing they don't have that, i just can't -- i it's -- i say it with a heavy heart. i can't imagine. >> the immigrant lights rights advocates say homicide should have notified everybody about the deadline. protesters in l.a. today. they set set up the middle of an intersection in diane feinstein's office calling for end to deportation and the stinks of the program. nine people arrested by police. no one was hurt despite drivers nafrgts through the d

damian trujillo joins with us the latest there. damian. >> reporter: jessica, it's been a relentless attack by the air here in the santa cruz mountains. but they're taking advantage because any lose daylight in a few minutes and then have to ground the helicopters. the big question remains how much help will they receive tomorrow? the hand crews have been at it all day. trekking through rugged terrain to get right at the flames. the mounensides are steep and slippery. this team of prisoners was lighting back fires to keep the fire from spreading. >> we got three out of a camp. >> the fire broke out at a home here in the mountains and spread to the wild land area. >> i got everything loaded up right now and we're getting the evac, get my stuff out and get going. >> they are telling everybody to get out. >> reporter: the air drops are relentless. the crews have been at it all day. they will need relief tomorrow. but with so many fires throughout the bay and the state all the commanders here know is that they're getting some reenforce

. >> damian trujillo is at milpitas high. to talk about why police shut it town not once by twice. >> reporter: that's right jessica. in the first lockdown the police arrest add 14-year-old student for bringing a gun and ammunition to school. then the lockdown was lifted. but then reports on a second gun sent it into lockdown again as worried parents waited for an explanation. for hours today parents stood outside the grounds anxiously waiting for word about their children. >> they have to be terrified. yeah. >> you look a little nervous. >> i am. i am it's scarey. >> reporter: parents say they received text messages from the kids saying the school had been locked down because of a gun on campus. >> scarey. he sktd me if i was the one that needed the hug and i did. >> all i can tell you right now is a hand fwun and he had ammunition with him. but i don't know if the gun was loaded. >> reporter: the school lifted the lockdown after the arrest. but a short time later ordered a second lockdown a alerted parents via cell phone. >

live in the hills of san jose, damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> firefighters in the north bay with working in the heat to put out hot spots from the deadly wildfires. they effect full containment later on the tubbs fire, one of the most destructive. burns entire neighborhoods. in napa county the sheriff lifted all remaining evacuations and road closures this afternoon. the nearby atlas fire is 95% contained. the fires killed 23 people in sonoma county alone and destroyed 6,700 homes and businesses. our coverage continues in the next half hour. a housing crisis is developing around the burn areas. what sonoma county leaders are doing to solve the problem. nbc bay area roz plater has a live report. >>> a travel warning issued by the naacp. the rights group says the american airlines is biased. they are warning black people to avoid flying american. it released a list of four incidents, one of them, the group says the airline forced a black man to give up his seat after an argument with two white men. then the men made skrim thatter to comments about him. airlines r

damian trujillo spoke to the doctor in charge of that examination. >> reporter: the dr. is a renowned neuropathologies at stanford. the brain arrives next week and he will look for signs of abnormality and perhaps provide answers. did stephen pad okay have anger issues? did he suffer from a sort of neurological decease that led him to fire on the las vegas concert crowd almost a month ago? knows are some of the answers stanford neuropathologist dr. vogel will try to answer. he is not allowed to talk to reporters but did confirm that the brain arrives next week. >> the brain will be fixed in formedle hide and whatever pieces it is. there is probably a gurnt wound there which can do a lot of druks and make the examination difficult. >> via skype we spoke with a chicago doctor who wrote a back on neuropathology. >> if there is something inside the brain when you make a slide or section it there may be areas that have the behavioral consequence zbrs. >> but this dr. warn it's not a perfect science and sometimes the brain doesn't reveal much about the mental state of the perp

damian trujillo was with deb ostgard when residents were allowed back in. promising news for those folks today? >> reporter: it is but not out of the woods yet. some areas up area still remain under evacuation. not an area known as lass cumbres. >> the mail man is back and the mailboxes are full. >> i'm excited to go home. >> kathleen says her family spent the last few days on opinions and needles not knowing if the flames reached her home. today she returned to good news. >> we are lucky to have our home. i'm right on lower faber in the thick of the a flames. it was scarey to leave. >> the neighborhood is tucked away on the sky line boulevard in the mountains. >> it was eerie up here hearing the people -- the sirens and hearing them -- the cops calling everybody to get out. >> this is where mike pace was standing the night the fire broke out. he was staring at the flames realizing it was time to get out. >> it was bad. i woke up the family said we've got to pack and be ready to go. about two hours later we got the notice to evacuate. >> he says if the bear

damian trujillo caught up with the family. >> reporter: they gather every afternoon learning the fundamentals of martial arts. and he is a master in twie kwoen dough. >> everybody things things. >> this is no ordinary studio. this studio in redwood is a place where people gather to tell stories learn a craft and celebrate culture. they do art. music and radio here. theater and many of the simple yet cultural things that bring a community together. in typical silicon valley fashion they started in the garage. >> we were noisy and they called the police. ke can't have classes in there because we were very noisy. >> now the studio is located in a spacious industrial park where they bring bright lights and colors to life to a plea dominateny immigrant community. >> i like seeing them confident and doing a lot of stuff. when you are doing something you know how to do it, you are very confident. >> erica is by trade a school teacher. she had a classroom in mexico city but the real life lessons outside her window in the dump. the school children were the children of the parents who spent the day loo

damian trujillo is in geyserville for us. at 5:00 we saw the flames in the zants are distance. are they getting any closer to where you are. >> reporter: they are more visible. geyserville is now a town on edge. that's the reason why. the flames are more visible than they have been all day. these residents here have seen what happened to neighbors across the north bay. and they are bracing. that's because they themselves are watching flames march towards them. the air drops have been relentless above geyserville. firefighters say the priority is life and safety and after that the goal is to spare this historic town. >> yeah last twos like it's crazy. you know, like, the smoggy fire, people scared, you know. and mostly geyserville almost empty. people already leave. and it's pretty quiet. >> in man says he will close his store and evacuate if if the mandatory order is given. right now the town is under a mix of mandatory and advisory evacuation orders. that means some residents can come and go but advised to be ready to move out at a moment's notice. the small community called t

damian trujillo covered our summit fire back in the day. i took this off his desk. this is some of the molten metal. very hot. so far, today's fire not nearly as big as those past fires. let's hope it stays that way. >> we can certainly hope. thank you very much, scott. >> we want to take you back to sky ranger flying over the fire. you can see the very thick smoke that is over head all the vegetation and the embers burning on the ground. >> this forced a lot of people to evacuate from their homes this morning. we are on the phone with virginia becker, one of the evacuees. we know you have updated information on another evacuation center. we know the boulder elementary school has been switched to a fire station which is now an evacuation center. what is the other new one we have? >> caller: we just opened, i say we, because i'm a red cross volunteer. we just opened an evacuation center at loma prietta elementary school off black road. we want local residents to understand that is open. so, we'll be providing meals and snacks and, if necessary, cots. we'll be getting

"today in the bay's", damian trujillo is up this morning. you have been up in the north bay in the sonoma and napa county fires right now. we know you have covered fires in the santa cruz mountains. talk about the challenges. >> caller: it feels like disaster whiplash, doesn't it. absolutely right, it is rugged terrain in the santa cruz mountains. i covered the loma fire and before that, the summit fire. the fortunate thing is these firefighters have a lot of experience. the unfortunate thing is they have a lot of experience. by that, i mean this is happening frequently. rugged terrain, low visibility. you see the air drops coming in, they are not going to come above the flames. they try to land that fire retardant ahead of the fire so when the fire reaches it, that will stop it, presumably. so, that's what's going to happen. if the fire is burning down the hillside, that kind of slows the fire down as opposed to burning uphill. when it's uphill, it speeds up a little bit. good observation, kris, on the smoke going up. it's a good sign. i'm