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many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family world. >> get ready because the class of 2024 is up next. >> all right, well, those people are graduating. yes, a little chilly today. might be a little chilly tomorrow. >> that's that's the plan. yeah. so definitely this is typically the time of year. it's not really warm around here. just we're getting there. but it's kind of a cool note. >> memorial day weekend plans not going into the pool this weekend. >> yeah, maybe. yeah, maybe monday might be okay. but between now and then definitely definitely tomorrow we're gonna cool off. so take a look at the highs from this afternoon. just some areas. only in the 50s for san francisco and oakland. lots of 60s out there and still some 70s. but remember it's just on tuesday. we had temperatures in th
many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family world. >> get ready because the class of 2024 is up next. >> all right, well, those people are graduating. yes, a little chilly today....
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many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of deep east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family world. >> get ready because the class of 2024 is up next. >> it's cute. wishing them all the best. that's fantastic. burlingame high school senior won first place in a congressional art competition, and now her work is on the way to the u.s. capitol. the art piece brings attention to gun violence here in america. lawrence chang's winning work was picked by peninsula congressman kevin mullin. the poster will hang in washington, d.c. at the capitol building. and earlier today on the floor, we heard from the artist who explained her winning design. >> so there's 646 dots, and each of them represent a mass shooting that happened in the year 2022. so i created this in august 2023. and so at that point, i was able to get the 2022 stats from the
many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of deep east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family world. >> get ready because the class of 2024 is up next. >> it's cute. wishing them all the best. that's fantastic. burlingame...
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many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of deep east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family. >> now, as the seniors graduate and head off to school, we here at ktvu want to say congratulations and we can't wait to see where your college journey takes you. >> yeah, i mean, it's really impressive too, when you talk about that percentage, right? i mean, 90% of ready for college, that's great. >> it's huge, especially here in oakland where as i said earlier, it's only 50% of black and brown students graduate college ready. so this nonprofit organization is trying to change that. the students at oakland unity are a prime example that this this works. yeah. >> and nearly every single one of these graduating students is among is the first in their family to go to college. i mean, that is so meaningful, i imagine, to that big accomplishm
many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of deep east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family. >> now, as the seniors graduate and head off to school, we here at ktvu want to say congratulations and we can't wait to see where your...
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oakland unity high school is hoping to set a new standard across a city where only half of black and brown students graduate as college ready. here's abc seven news reporter tim johns. >> it was a celebration at oakland unity high school on friday, students gathering for their so-called decision day, where graduating seniors announce what college they'll be attending in the fall. this year. that includes salvador terriquez, who will be attending uc davis in the hopes of becoming a neonatal surgeon. >> i think it's extremely important that babies have the care that they need, and also prenatal care for women to have that access. >> but salvador isn't unique at oakland unity this year, 80% of their students will continue on to four year colleges or universities, a statistic that far exceeds the 50% average for black and brown students in the city as a whole. >> that changes their trajectory not just for themselves, but for everyone in their family who comes behind them. now has a role model and a mentor about how do you go to college and how do you actually enter a professional career.
oakland unity high school is hoping to set a new standard across a city where only half of black and brown students graduate as college ready. here's abc seven news reporter tim johns. >> it was a celebration at oakland unity high school on friday, students gathering for their so-called decision day, where graduating seniors announce what college they'll be attending in the fall. this year. that includes salvador terriquez, who will be attending uc davis in the hopes of becoming a...
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here's abc seven news reporter tim johns. >> it was a celebration at oakland unity high school on friday, students gathering for their so-called decision day, where graduating seniors announce what college they'll be attending in the fall. this year. that includes salvador terriquez, who will be attending uc davis in the hopes of becoming a neonatal surgeon. >> i think it's extremely important that babies have the care that they need and also prenatal care for women to have that access. >> but salvador isn't unique. at oakland unity this year, 80% of their students will continue on to four year colleges or universities, a statistic that far exceeds the 50% average for black and brown students in the city as a whole. >> that changes their trajectory not just for themselves, but for everyone in their family who comes behind them. now has a role model and a mentor about how do you go to college and how do you actually enter a professional career. >> oakland unity's principal, william knee, says creating an environment for students to succeed is no accident. he tells us it's something he and
here's abc seven news reporter tim johns. >> it was a celebration at oakland unity high school on friday, students gathering for their so-called decision day, where graduating seniors announce what college they'll be attending in the fall. this year. that includes salvador terriquez, who will be attending uc davis in the hopes of becoming a neonatal surgeon. >> i think it's extremely important that babies have the care that they need and also prenatal care for women to have that...
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one by one students at oakland unity high school on the city's east side took the stage to announce what schools they're going to. it's an annual tradition for the college prep school and a way to mark a major academic achievement. >> they have to overcome a lot of different stuff. it's not easy being a teenager, but especially not easy being a teenager right here a lot of the time. >> oakland unity high says 80% of its students are headed to four-year universities. a big congratulations to every single one of them! >>> cbs evening news is next. we'll see you at 7:00. >> maurice: tonight, tens of millions of americans traveling for memorial day weekend, with a record number hitting the road for the unofficial start of summer. >> you're going to deal with traffic. you're going to be in a bumper-to-bumper. >> maurice: the jampacked roadways and tsa lines. what to expect this busy travel weekend. >> 2024 could be the busiest year for travel ever. >> maurice: plus, what's in the forecast? the "cbs evening news" startsow
one by one students at oakland unity high school on the city's east side took the stage to announce what schools they're going to. it's an annual tradition for the college prep school and a way to mark a major academic achievement. >> they have to overcome a lot of different stuff. it's not easy being a teenager, but especially not easy being a teenager right here a lot of the time. >> oakland unity high says 80% of its students are headed to four-year universities. a big...
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about 75 students at oakland unity high school celebrating their academic victories. some are now headed for the uc system, others for state schools, community colleges. for many getting here has been overcoming considerable adversity. >> i had to overcome the passing of my brother during my freshman year. it was very hard and the school reached out. they reached out and had meetings, talk to counselors, helped me get through it. >> oakland unity high, a college prep school, says 80% of its students are headed to four-year universities. >> we love celebrating their success stories. >>> let's take you to oakland where a student applied to more than 120 different universities. how do you even do that? >> you know what followed? hundreds of acceptance letters. len ramirez reports. >> reporter: it takes a large suitcase filled to the brim to contain all of the letters of acceptance oakland's helms has received from colleges all over the country. >> these are either acceptance letters, financial aid packets. sometimes there's boxes like these that there's t-shirts or diffe
about 75 students at oakland unity high school celebrating their academic victories. some are now headed for the uc system, others for state schools, community colleges. for many getting here has been overcoming considerable adversity. >> i had to overcome the passing of my brother during my freshman year. it was very hard and the school reached out. they reached out and had meetings, talk to counselors, helped me get through it. >> oakland unity high, a college prep school, says...
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many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of deep east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family world. >> get ready because the class of 2024 is up next. >> look out world. good stuff. thank you tori. south lake tahoe is bracing for a busy holiday weekend. city officials are asking visitors to be respectful of the area and, of course, pick up any trash. in addition, boat owners must follow inspection orders before entering the water. mayor of south lake says that they will keep invasive species out of the lake. mayor also urging visitors to take precautions when entering the lake. he says it's still mighty cold up there and it appears especially cold in some of the deeper areas of the lake. >> all right, we do want to know what your plans are for memorial day weekend. we've been watching these numbers change all morning long. this is
many of oakland unity's graduating seniors benefited from those efforts. >> the team here at oakland unity, they believe anything is possible for the kids here. they're right in the middle of deep east oakland. there are tons of challenges around us, but kids come to school here with a supportive team and family that really thinks of them as family world. >> get ready because the class of 2024 is up next. >> look out world. good stuff. thank you tori. south lake tahoe is...
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. >> oakland unity high says 80% of its students are headed to four-year universities. a big congratulations to every single one of them! >>> cbs evening news is next. we'll see you at 7:00. >> maurice: tonight, tens of millions of americans traveling for memorial day weekend, with a record number hitting the road for the unofficial start of summer. >> you're going to deal with traffic. you're going to be in a bumper-to-bumper. >> maurice: the jampacked roadways and tsa lines. what to expect this busy travel weekend. >> 2024 could be the busiest year for travel ever. >> maurice: plus, what's in the forecast? the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ traffic jams, flight delays, and severe weather. the memorial day travel rush is off to anything but a smooth start tonight. good evening, and thank you for being with us. i'm maurice dubois in for norah. nearly 44 million americans are heading out of town by road and by air, and they are having their patience tested for two reasons. first, there is a near record-breaking number of travelers. the tsa says today could be the
. >> oakland unity high says 80% of its students are headed to four-year universities. a big congratulations to every single one of them! >>> cbs evening news is next. we'll see you at 7:00. >> maurice: tonight, tens of millions of americans traveling for memorial day weekend, with a record number hitting the road for the unofficial start of summer. >> you're going to deal with traffic. you're going to be in a bumper-to-bumper. >> maurice: the jampacked roadways...
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safer oakland. hours earlier, ransacked her store downtown. surveillance video shows them using a hammer to smash the glass and kick it open. >> on easter and to be violated this way will feel terrible. >> that morning she lost roughly $20,000 in merchandise. and the ipad used to collect credit card payments. but her faith was restored by the community response. neighbors e-mailed her positive messages, and donated to her gofundme. we were there as she held a special event at the store to say thank you. and that hope made this second robbery extra painful. especially considering they had just put in alarms. >> and this second break-in, it almost feels intentional. it does. it feels it is intentional and that they are intentionally coming to make it hard for us. including burglaries and they are down in oakland. though robberies are still rising. and she thinks city heeders are out of touch with her reality. >> and it does not seem like anyone is meeting us where we are. it's rough. it keeps happenin
safer oakland. hours earlier, ransacked her store downtown. surveillance video shows them using a hammer to smash the glass and kick it open. >> on easter and to be violated this way will feel terrible. >> that morning she lost roughly $20,000 in merchandise. and the ipad used to collect credit card payments. but her faith was restored by the community response. neighbors e-mailed her positive messages, and donated to her gofundme. we were there as she held a special event at the...
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oakland. hours earlier, a thief ransacked her flagship store on broadway downtown. surveillance video showed them using a hammer to smash the glass and kick it open. >> on easter, and to be violated in this way just feels terrible. >> reporter: that morning she lost roughly $20,000 in merchandise and the ipad used to collect credit card payments. but her faith was restored by the community response. neighbors emailed her positive messages and donated to her gofundme. we were there as she held a special event at the store to say thank you. that hope made this second robbery extra painful, especially considering they had just put in alarms. >> this second break-in, it almost feels intentional. it does. it feels like it's intentional and that they are, you know, intentionally coming to make it hard for us. >> reporter: the most recent data from opd shows overall crime, including burglaries, is down in oakland, though robberies are still rising. brenda says she's not feeling a difference, and she
oakland. hours earlier, a thief ransacked her flagship store on broadway downtown. surveillance video showed them using a hammer to smash the glass and kick it open. >> on easter, and to be violated in this way just feels terrible. >> reporter: that morning she lost roughly $20,000 in merchandise and the ipad used to collect credit card payments. but her faith was restored by the community response. neighbors emailed her positive messages and donated to her gofundme. we were there...
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, took place in oakland. this crowd of a few hundred marched in a big loop through uptown and back around to frank ogawa plaza, where they gathered for speeches and a big rally in the shadows of city hall. >> well, let's move on. you saw it right here on abc seven. an exclusive interview with wnba star brittney griner about her time in a russian prison. among the topics the americans still held in russia and griner's work now with hostage focused nonprofits. >> you wrote that you were hoping to see someone else on that plane. you were hoping to see paul whelan. >> when i walked on and i didn't see him, i was like, okay, maybe i'm early, maybe, you know, maybe he's next, maybe they're going to bring him next and when they closed the door i was like, are you serious. you're not going to let this man come home? >> while griner is home, there are still dozens of americans wrongfully detained or being held as so-called publicly disclosed hostages in other countries. many of their families went to capitol hill this
, took place in oakland. this crowd of a few hundred marched in a big loop through uptown and back around to frank ogawa plaza, where they gathered for speeches and a big rally in the shadows of city hall. >> well, let's move on. you saw it right here on abc seven. an exclusive interview with wnba star brittney griner about her time in a russian prison. among the topics the americans still held in russia and griner's work now with hostage focused nonprofits. >> you wrote that you...
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, took place in oakland. this crowd of a few hundred marched in a big loop through uptown and back around to frank ogawa plaza, where they gathered for speeches and a big rally in the shadows of city hall. >> well, let's move on. you saw it right here on abc seven. an exclusive interview with wnba star brittney griner about her time in a russian prison. among the topics the americans still held in russia and griner's work now with hostage focused nonprofits. >> you wrote that you were hoping to see someone else on that plane. you were hoping to see paul whelan. >> when i walked on and i didn't see him, i was like, okay, maybe i'm early, maybe, you know, maybe he's next, maybe they're going to bring him next and when they closed the door i was like, are you serious. you're not going to let this man come home? >> while griner is home, there are still dozens of americans wrongfully detained or being held as so-called publicly disclosed hostages in other countries. many of their families went to capitol hill this
, took place in oakland. this crowd of a few hundred marched in a big loop through uptown and back around to frank ogawa plaza, where they gathered for speeches and a big rally in the shadows of city hall. >> well, let's move on. you saw it right here on abc seven. an exclusive interview with wnba star brittney griner about her time in a russian prison. among the topics the americans still held in russia and griner's work now with hostage focused nonprofits. >> you wrote that you...
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one of the largest rallies took place in oakland. this crowd of a few hundred marched in a big loop through uptown and back around to frank ogawa plaza, where they gathered for speeches and a big rally in the shadows of city hall. >> the city of richmond is now planning to divest from companies doing business in israel. the vote from the city council last night makes richmond just the second u.s. city to do so. hayward was the first the city council member who coauthored the resolution says richmond has a pool of roughly $600 million to invest, but only around 7% is likely invested in portfolios that hold companies. the city will divest from defense contractors and arms manufacturers like lockheed martin are obvious examples. but then there are also companies like microsoft and airbnb on the list. >> they have uh- property in the occupied uh- region and advertise it as israel. so that's why there in the on the list critics argue that while divesting can send a message, it's actual impact on corporations isn't typically very substanti
one of the largest rallies took place in oakland. this crowd of a few hundred marched in a big loop through uptown and back around to frank ogawa plaza, where they gathered for speeches and a big rally in the shadows of city hall. >> the city of richmond is now planning to divest from companies doing business in israel. the vote from the city council last night makes richmond just the second u.s. city to do so. hayward was the first the city council member who coauthored the resolution...
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>guest 2>important because this month is a recognition of the possibility of the unity and uplift in our community. this month is really a outshoot of the asian american. movement, which was found in the civil rights movement and it's not just about opposing things that or wrongs, but it's also about unity and uplift. >liz>ripping the script as to what's been passed 4 years. no question. where would you like to see it? go in the future. >guest 2>like to see is a true equality we've made progress in some respects. but in other respects, the aapi community is not well represented. either in political leaders or in viewpoint and in some respects. you know, i'll give an example in the corporate workplace, very few people know that asian americans are promoted at the lowest rate of any racial group of any racial group. so some of the challenges that we faced are really yeah. um, harkened back to the origins of the civil rights movement. we're talking about 1964. style. discrimination and we demand equality in public policy on the streets and in the workplace >liz>earlier in this newscast,
>guest 2>important because this month is a recognition of the possibility of the unity and uplift in our community. this month is really a outshoot of the asian american. movement, which was found in the civil rights movement and it's not just about opposing things that or wrongs, but it's also about unity and uplift. >liz>ripping the script as to what's been passed 4 years. no question. where would you like to see it? go in the future. >guest 2>like to see is a true equality...
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chris iglesias, with the unity council, says he likes those results. >> they are impressive. i think you know what's what's more, i think impressive is that, that the governor is focusing on oakland, and, and lending his support. >> however, support is not everywhere. >> this is what opd should have been doing. and the fact that chp can drive around oakland, hop license plates, and get these recovered stolen cars, let you know that opd could have been doing the same thing. >> kat brooks with the anti police terror project says she does not like the idea of solving crime by adding more police, and she worries if these partnerships will adversely affect minority communities. she adds the number of arrests isn't significant. >> all of these are alleged. these people have not gone to court and people have not been convicted. so we need to stop saying that these are solved cases. >> chp says it is using analytics from their office and local law enforcement, including opd, and that intelligence helps them target specific areas with higher crime. all of that is just technology based
chris iglesias, with the unity council, says he likes those results. >> they are impressive. i think you know what's what's more, i think impressive is that, that the governor is focusing on oakland, and, and lending his support. >> however, support is not everywhere. >> this is what opd should have been doing. and the fact that chp can drive around oakland, hop license plates, and get these recovered stolen cars, let you know that opd could have been doing the same thing....
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chris iglesias, with the unity council, says he likes those results. they are impressive. >> i think you know what's what's more, i think impressive is that, that the governor is focusing on oakland, and lending his support. >> however, support is not everywhere. >> this is what opd should have been doing. and the fact that chp can drive around oakland, pop license plates, and get these recovered stolen cars, let you know that opd could have been doing the same thing. >> kat brooks with the anti police terror project says she does not like the idea of solving crime by adding more police, and she worries if these partnerships will adversely affect minority communities. she adds the number of arrests isn't significant. >> all of these are alleged. these people have not gone to court and people have not been convicted. so we need to stop saying that these are solved cases. >> chp says it is using analytics from their office and local law enforcement, including opd, and that intelligence helps them target specific areas with higher crime. >> all of that is
chris iglesias, with the unity council, says he likes those results. they are impressive. >> i think you know what's what's more, i think impressive is that, that the governor is focusing on oakland, and lending his support. >> however, support is not everywhere. >> this is what opd should have been doing. and the fact that chp can drive around oakland, pop license plates, and get these recovered stolen cars, let you know that opd could have been doing the same thing. >>...
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i had a chance to speak to the ceo of the unity council as well, he says. these numbers are pretty impressive. we'll hear more from him coming up at noon. we're live this morning in oakland. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> james, thank you. new this morning ktvu has learned that lauren armstrong, the former oakland police chief, plans to launch a campaign for the oakland city council. a representative for armstrong says he'll file paperwork later this morning to run for the at large seat on the oakland city council. now right now, that council seat is being held by rebecca kaplan, who has not said if she will run again. armstrong was removed as oakland police chief in february of last year. you might remember by mayor shengtao in connection to police misconduct cases in the police department. armstrong is now suing the city of oakland over his removal. >> today is harvey milk day in san francisco. milk was born 94 years ago today. he was the first openly gay man elected to public office in california when he was voted onto the san francisco board o
i had a chance to speak to the ceo of the unity council as well, he says. these numbers are pretty impressive. we'll hear more from him coming up at noon. we're live this morning in oakland. i'm james torres, ktvu, fox two news. >> james, thank you. new this morning ktvu has learned that lauren armstrong, the former oakland police chief, plans to launch a campaign for the oakland city council. a representative for armstrong says he'll file paperwork later this morning to run for the at...