after outside lands, our abc seven news i-team finding it could have all been avoided. >> oakland's next pick for police chief. the final names have just been revealed as the public gets ready to grill them. abc's seven news starts right now. >> always live abc seven news starts right now. >> good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> our top story tonight. vallejo's top cop answering our questions. and those of concerned residents. yeah. >> it comes after a weekend of high profile public safety incidents, including this sideshow. but the police department is also dealing with its own emergency tsay understaffing. >> abc seven news reporter j.r stone was at tonight's city council meeting where it was all top of mind. >> vallejo city officials

addressing community members for the first time since two major incidents. first, a fire that appears to have been set saturday inside target. second, a 7-eleven that was ransacked during a sunday sideshow that left one person shot. and this pickup truck on fire. our target was set on fire. >> the sideshow that you reported on, it's lawlessness. completely lawlessness in the city. and everyone knows it. and they're taking advantage of it. >> on monday, multiple neighbors who chose not to show their face out of fear voiced their safety concerns. after the 7-eleven and sideshow situation, two community members like paula connelly took it a step further, begging for help from the governor. >> state of emergency. last july, we have no help from the outside, no sheriff's, no chp. oakland just got an influx of officers from the governor, and we would like the governor to send officers here, interim vallejo police chief jason todd says the department is severely understaffed at just 33 patrol

officers, but they have made improvements. >> they will bring a proposal to the council next month, which could allow for solano county deputies to help with patrols. that's only part of it, too. we were able to actually bring ■two vallejo officers back that had recently resigned and came back and we're we're going to on board for more. >> so there that's really exciting for us. >> as for the police response to sunday's sideshow, one that neighbors were angered by, we're not going to send officers into a situation that they don't have enough resources and so we did not have enough resources to respond quickly to that event. >> what i would say to anybody watching or the community is to call it in and to really be a good witness. >> the shooting victim during that sideshow suffered non-life threatening injuries, but no arrests have been made in that case, and no arrests have been

made in that target. arson case in vallejo. j.r. stone, abc seven news. >> and we have the official list of candidates to become the next oakland police chief. the police commission revealed the four people who will be appearing at a public forum this thursday at city hall. it's a diverse group with only one local candidate, abdul pridgen is the former san leandro police chief. he left the department last week. floyd mitchell was the chief of lubbock, texas, that police department. lisa davis is currently a lieutenant colonel in cincinnati. luis molina has an extensive resume and is currently the assistant deputy mayor for public safety in new york city. abc seven news insider phil matier explains how the process will go from here. >> at this point, it's up to the public and the commission as we're going to be having a public airing of these candidates, and then the commission will narrow it down to three to send to the mayor. she will then have to make a decision of either to take one or to reject all three, as she did in the past.

>> and people are allowed to submit questions for the forum by going online. the deadline is 6:00 tomorrow night. we do want to make sure you have the full picture of public safety where you live with our abc seven neighborhood safety tracker shows you a wide range of statistics over the years for san francisco, oakland and san jose. you'll find it on the front page of abc seven news.com. >> let's focus now on tonight's abc seven news. deep dive at 11. it's our way of giving you some thoughtful, expanded perspective on the issues that matter to you and tonight, we're looking at the major headline today in san francisco. the macy's in union square is a flagship store, of course, and is iconic. sitting in the heart of san francisco for decades during the holidays. it's a destination with its great window displays. well, it is now one of 150 stores nationwide tied to targeted for closure as the company shifts from large malls to boutique shops. we've heard plenty about retail theft and slumping foot traffic. that's led to an exodus in the union square area, mayor london breed says. this is

strictly business. >> however, we've had even this past holiday season between november 20th and the end of the year, we've seen a significant decline in crime. and so we know this has nothing to do with that decision. it's really a larger business decision that macy's has made. >> so what's next? macy's will look for someone to buy the building before closing for good . abc seven news insider phil matier explored the possibilities. >> it signals that it's going to go empty. that impacts all of the real estate in the area, because people don't go to where there's empty buildings. >> you get into. you can call it a doom loop or whatever, but we're seeing it. the continuous. as more and more stores leave. now there is talk about maybe somebody coming in and say, can they get somebody to come in and maybe put a store on the ground floor, because people don't necessarily want a store where they can buy a coffee maker, a suit and cosmetics and 111 store, put some retail there and then put a hotel or something on top of it. but that takes big

money and that takes a big commitment. the closure will affect about 400 employees as this store is expected to remain open until 2025. >> now, of course, this is just the late in the wave of notable store closures. and while many retail companies have adjusted to the online era, others have seen their demise accelerated by the pandemic. this tool on our website labels places that have announced or have already closed in the area since 2020. it's interactive and gives you a greater detail about what led to each store deciding to close its doors now to a breakthrough finding from our abc seven news i-team. >> the san francisco board of supervisors just approved a $9 million settlement today for a local cyclist. he was seriously hurt when he hit a bump in the street left after a road repair. the i-team's dan noyes reports. the city also faces a lawsuit from several others injured by that very same bump. it's an ordeal that could have been avoided. >> the outside lands festival in

golden gate park had just wrapped up on a sunday night in august 2022, when a project manager for robotaxi firm cruz mason masuda headed home on a bike. he got to this section of clay designate a slow street for cyclists and pedestrians, but hit this unmarked bump left by a road crew and crashed his head, hitting the pavement. his lawsuit says. masuda suffered life altering permanent injuries. the resolution is adopted and today the san francisco board of supervisors approved a $9 million settlement. this really should not have happened. and i'm not just talking about the workers failing to mark the street or put up pylons where the hazard was. the city had several warnings. the people on scooters and bikes were getting hurt. here but failed to take action for days. >> i remember looking out the window and seeing ambulances in the middle of the night. >> madame cho saw the unmarked bump left by a city crew repairing a leaking water pipe, and he saw people crashing on scooters and bikes at all hours

of the day. several neighbors dialed 3-1-1 to get the bump fixed, or at least marked with warning signs. you know, they had called 3-1-1 multiple times that week to alert the city of the bump, and the fact that it was unmarked, um, and nothing was occurring. >> reporter. >> for more people injured in crashes at that bump have also filed a lawsuit, and it gives us a timeline. august first, 2022 the water department repaired a leak under the pavement and left that long temporary patch. august 3rd, at least for neighbors. call 3-1-1 to report people on scooters and bikes are crashing there. that same day, woman on a scooter suffered significant injuries, including lacerations and injury to her knee and shoulder august 5th man on a bike hits the bump, winds up with a broken elbow. requires surgery. august 6th another broken elbow for a cyclist. that same day, ralph bauer suffered a broken collarbone and ribs, requiring surgery while wrapping up a 100 mile ride. he had just qualified for the world iron man

championship in hawaii that year. all of a sudden, the next thing i knew, i woke up in the woke up in the middle of the street. it took until august 11th for a city crew to permanently repave the area. a lapse that caused permanent damage in several people's lives. >> it's unlike me that i'm going to get back to the point that i was before the accident, but if i can just get back to the point where i can enjoy the things recreation that i used to enjoy, like swimming and biking and running, um, i'll uh- and playing with my granddaughter, i'll consider that a success. >> bauer and those other three victims are also suing san francisco city attorney david chu's office emailed me a statement. we have been engaged in negotiations to reach a fair resolution to these matters, given ongoing negotiations. we have no comment on the other lawsuits for the i-team in san francisco. dan noyes abc seven news dan and the abc seven news i-team are always searching for the truth. >> to get in touch, you can call this number on your screen.

188840 i-team or just visit abc seven news.com slash i-team. >> new details on an event violently disrupted by protesters on the uc berkeley campus, jewish organizations and uc berkeley are condemning demonstrators, including pro palestinian activists. according to the university. a group of 200 protesters surrounded zellerbach hall, where a student group was going to hear from a notable pro-israel advocate. the protesters broke doors and windows to get into the event, causing people inside to really fear for their safety. the event was canceled and the building evacuated. the chancellor of uc berkeley issued a statement today saying the incident violated university rules and its fundamental values, including, quote, free speech, diversity of perspective and the ties that bind this community together. >> i received a phone call from my doctor and i could hear the devastation in her voice. >> a life turned upside down in a single phone call. how one northern california couple is being hit by alabama's state

supreme court ruling. >> extreme wildfires in texas evacuations in effect as several towns are threatened. we'll have the latest on the firefight, and it's a new form of fun in the south bay. >> how it could be a key to success for san jose. >> all of that's coming up. but first, here's a look at what's ahead on jimmy kimmel live tonight. right after abc seven news at 11, jimmy. >> thanks, dan and amy. watch tonight or my feelings will be hurt. like i think you asked carmen what part of chicago he was from. >> well, no, because that was part of the game. he thinks he's from the south side. i'm from the south side. he's from the east side

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alabama supreme court's ruling on ivf. >> her last embryo is at the university of alabama at birmingham, which has halted ivf services and will not release it. her doctor called her shortly after the ruling, and i could hear the devastation in her voice. >> um, and that's when i knew this isn't happening, heather mauer started fertility treatment when she was living just across the border from alabama in mississippi with her husband, who is in the air force. >> they moved to california almost a year and a half ago and had a son. now, the transfer of mauer's second embryo was supposed to be next month, but that's off because of the court ruling, which said frozen embryos are human beings. heather is hoping lawmakers will pass legislation to protect ivf. >> the light at the end of the tunnel, the dream that we're fighting for. what we're working hard towards, is a growing. our family is expanding it. it is bringing life to our last embryo . heather is also looking into

taking legal action to get uab to release the embryo to another facility. >> that will do the transfer. a texas nuclear weapons facility has paused all operations as a rare series of wildfires burn through the state's panhandle for a second day, governor greg abbott has issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties. evacuation orders were issued in several cities while firefighters worked to contain the flames. the wildfires combined have burned nearly 285,000 acres since igniting yesterday afternoon. >> all right, now to your voice and your vote. and we're getting some key clues now about how november may be shaping up tonight in the crucial battleground state of michigan. abc news projects president joe biden and former president donald trump as the winners of the democratic and republican primaries, respectively. no surprise some voters showed up to the polls voicing strong opposition to president biden's handling of israel's war in gaza . >> four years ago, i voted for joe biden. um, it was important that we vote to get trump, um,

out of office. and today i feel very disappointed in in joe biden, arab and muslim americans were key to biden's win in michigan in 2020. >> he won over trump by just 154,000 votes. there meantime, despite her sixth consecutive primary loss, challenger nikki haley is still vowing to stay in the republican race, at least through super tuesday. >> we need a leader with moral clarity. yes we need a leader who knows the difference between right and wrong and good and bad . >> 15 states, including california, have their primaries set for next week's super tuesday. >> in our mission of building a better bay area, we're always looking for signs of success in our local downtown areas and in san jose that may be coming in the form of mini golf. the brand new urban putt site is opening up on thursday. it's on first street, just a block away from

plaza cesar chavez. abc seven news south bay reporter lauren martinez got a sneak peek to show us how this could be another unique boost for the city. pinball and a strong man game. >> so you got to hit it. a new, fun and imaginative miniature golf course is opening in downtown san jose. >> i mean, i look at this space and i'm just i'm bursting with pride. >> steve fox created and founded urban putt. he's opened similar mini golf venues after leaving a 35 year career as an editor and writer. >> it had been inspired by a series of parties that i used to have at my house. they were bring your own hole miniature golf parties. >> urban putt san jose is a combination of mini golf, a full bar and a restaurant. >> it becomes a complete experience and that's really, i think, what people are craving here. >> the 18 hole course is an ode to south bay landmarks from the san jose sharks to the winchester mystery house. it celebrates the present, past and future. >> this is a town built on innovation. it's a it's a place

that really expects creativity and rewards it. and so, you know, that's why i think san jose is a perfect spot for what i'm trying to do, fox said. >> downtown san jose has potential, and not enough immersive environments. alex duszynski, ceo of the san jose downtown association, said with the workforce not fully back in entertainment, space like this is needed. >> i mean, this all adds to foot traffic. this all adds to activation of downtown when the signia is going to be the tower for students to live in. we have over 400 students to start with, and then later it's going to be up to 800 students. i'll be walking up and down the paseo, especially during weekdays as uh- between 9 to 5. we'll add more vibrancy again to downtown, which we very, very much need. >> you can swing on by urban putt on thursday, and once it hits 8 p.m, it'll turn into 21 and over in san jose. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> that looks fun. it does. all

right, well, well, outdoor golf maybe not great for the next coming days tomorrow. >> but after that, maybe not so much. meteorologist sandhya patel is here with the forecast. >> yeah, it's probably a good idea to get your golf in tomorrow because dan and ana, it's really going to change, and you're going to want to take your plans inside. >> good evening to all of you. let's check out your temperatures in the 40s and 50s. right now it's already getting chilly out there. 44 in santa rosa, 42 in fremont. we do have a frost advisory. 2 to 9 a.m. for the north bay. temperatures down to 36 degrees. same general area that dropped to the mid 30s will drop down to that level again tomorrow morning. so we're going with 36 degrees tomorrow morning in santa rosa, 38 livermore, vallejo 44, in san jose, mid to upper 40s from oakland to san francisco. so the big story is a blizzard warning. we'll be going up thursday morning until sunday morning for the sierra. 5 to 10ft of snow above 5000ft, 1 to 4ft above 3000ft. with those gusts up to 65 miles an hour. it's going to

be extremely dangerous to impossible to travel up there. this could be the most significant snow of the season so far. so if you do want to travel up there with those blizzard conditions, widespread blowing snow, windy extended road closures and whiteout conditions is what you can expect. tomorrow is your best day to get up there. after that, it's going to be extremely dangerous travel. i would not advise it, especially during that thursday to saturday time period. all is quiet uh- up in zephyr cove right now, but tomorrow is your day up in tahoe. 48. mostly sunny and then here is when things really start to deteriorate from thursday through saturday. not only blizzard conditions, but it is really going to be treacherous to get up there right now, the storm track is aimed at the pacific northwest. that's going to be shifting. gulf of alaska cold storm coming our way tomorrow. chilly morning, milder afternoon, thursday through sunday. it turns colder, wet and gusty. and this weekend snow. chance over our highest peaks above 2000ft. believe it or not. so tomorrow afternoon, another

sunny one. get out. enjoy temperature will come up in the low to upper 60s for your wednesday. here comes a level one storm on thursday. light to moderate showers, wind gusts 25 to 40 miles. an hour. impacts to both commutes. the winds pick up at 2:00 40 miles an hour along the coast at 4 p.m. still pretty gusty, 25 to 35 miles an hour. we're going to go hour by hour. thursday morning, you start to see some spotty showers. showers at 9 a.m. and then the rainfall will pick up a bit in the afternoon and evening, becoming moderate for that evening commute. so keep that in mind, especially if you do have to get around on thursday. rainfall projections for the thursday system not much of a 10th of an inch to about 6/10 of an inch. we're going to add to that rain as that next batch batch of moisture comes through friday, saturday, sunday. i mean, it's just going to sit here. sierra's getting big time snow. as you can see, and we will see the possibility of some snow over mount saint helena. mount diablo this upcoming saturday is when

those snow levels will really drop. rainfall estimates through sunday night 1 to 2in for most of you. san jose a little bit less than that. and in the mountains, as i mentioned, some big time snow expected. here's the accuweather seven day forecast chill in the morning, sunshine in the afternoon. level one for thursday through sunday. best chance for seeing snow on our peaks will be saturday. slight chance of thunder on friday and then a short break monday before rain returns on tuesday. ama and dan. we'll

goal is winning everything. i like how they think all 23 players were getting some training in at san jose state ahead of their inaugural season in the national women's soccer league. >> the team is also investing in competitive talent. it has spent big money to sign two of the best european players. >> everybody is behaving very well like we are all like, uh, very nice. uh, it's a very nice group of girls that is here, and we're just ready to compete and start the season. >> bay fc will play its home games at paypal park, but they kick off for the first time on the road on march 17th against angel city in los angeles. >> great to have him here.

>> they're going to be fun to watch. all right, speaking of fun to watch, the warriors opened a four game road trip tonight back east. >> abc seven news sports director larry biel is here larry. dan i'm of the warriors built a huge lead and once again watched it dwindle late. >> could they hold on to the fourth quarter versus the lowly wizards and jordan poole? that's next. that's the san francisco chronicle endorsing democrat katie porter for senate over all other options. porter is "easily the most impressive candidate." "known for her grilling of corporate executives."

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four game road trip tonight in washington, d.c, was reunited and it feels so good. times two chris paul back after missing 21 games with that broken hand and the man he was traded for, jordan poole making $30 million a year coming off the bench for the wizards. dubs happy to get out from under that deal. poole eight points in the first quarter over steph here but finished with only 12 for the game five on of 17 shooting. brutal. klay thompson hit six threes. misses here but gary payton the second. i got your back. warriors within three in the second quarter dario saric to chris paul. no look to moses moody. oh that is sweet. he started for andrew wiggins who was out for personal reasons 12 points for moody. highlight of the game coming up right here. moody saves the ball from going out of bounds. drame green up to steph curry who lobbed for jonathan kuminga with authority.

kuminga with 21. warriors pull away in the third. paul to klay thompson for three. and when klay heats up he does it over and over again. finished with a team high 25 points. warriors almost blew a 23 point lead that they had entering the fourth recurring theme with them. have no fear kuminga's here. warriors victorious 1231 12 faced the knicks on thursday. how about cavs and mavs? this is the best finish of the night. cleveland down one final seconds. max strus the heave to win it. and he does at the buzzer 121 119 cleveland on the same day, shohei ohtani played his first game as a dodger and homered. we got our first look at the giant center fielder joon ho. lee the korean star. he led off and upcoming is his first hit as a giant. at least in spring training, there will be plenty more. lee went one for three as the giants and mariners played to a 1010 tie, and the a's beat the guardians 11 two. 49 ers will have 11 picks in the upcoming drafts of the combine,

and indy's important to meet and greet prospects. that's where they first saw brock purdy gm john lynch says the 40 niners want to resign brandon aiyuk. and having purdy at quarterback provides stability. you know, people forget last year was brock's first full year as a starter. >> so and it just gives you a lot of confidence going in. and now it's like kind of building around him. >> sharks hosting the new jersey devils. oh she's feeling it at the tank scoreless in the first alexander barabanov to nico sturm on the doorstep. sharks up one. nothing going to be a good night right. not so fast. devils answer. scoring seven unanswered. their captain nico hischier getting knocked down and scores. devils win seven two. sports on abc seven. sponsored by river rock casino. and

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