goldstein theater . >> the first topic of the debate was how to deal with downtown vacancies. >> we have a historic opportunity to purchase buildings and turn them into universities. we also have to invest in things that make neighborhoods great, like arts, libraries, culture, small businesses and parks. things downtown has really never had. >> converting some of those buildings downtown to housing, making downtown not just retail, but a place for all kinds of businesses and bringing more block parties and entertainment and excitement downtown down, the moderators asked the candidates how they would handle the homeless and fentanyl crisis as mayor, i will declare a fentanyl state of emergency. >> it will allow us to ask the state and federal government for additional funds. >> the candidates gave their position on how they would improve public safety. >> as mayor, i will expand the community policing we have in district three to the rest of san francisco. >> public safety isn't just about police, it's about alternatives to policing as well. and having ambassadors and other resources

the sidney goldstein theater. what are we expecting for tonight? well not our usual. our usual two people, an artist, a filmmaker being interviewed on stage. but tonight, as you can see, we have all five candidates here for what's going to be a really lively debate. a little, a little bit of seriousness, hard hitting questions is what san franciscans are concerned with. and some fun too, yeah, it's a different way to get to know the candidates. i know you mentioned those podiums are out. definitely. there's still some setting up that we're going to do by the time that the debate starts. but this is really a beautiful, historic, significant venue as well. yeah, it it really is. i mean, we've hosted justice breyer, we've hosted nancy pelosi and other political figures whose whose homes are san francisco, so it's significant. it's also a building that belongs to the school district. and a big first for you guys. this is of all the speakers that have come through, this will be the first mayoral debate that will happen here at the theater. absolutely. and it sold out quick

the debate is tonight at 630 at the sidney goldstein theater. earlier today at four, we spoke with political analyst brian sobel about what to expect tonight. >> the mayor has the target on the back and incumbent eyes does. you're going to see these other four people go after her very hard on all the issues you've listed and others. her job is to say, hey, you've heard the numbers. they're coming down in terms of crime. we've got this program and that program, and she's really got to, to articulate that in a way that is convincing to people who are watching the debate. >> moderators will be new york times san francisc chief heather knight and manny uchitel. and when that debate is over, we will make theire debate available for streaming on the fox local app, on your smart tv, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel. >> san francisco is not prepared for extreme rain and floods that, according to a new grand jury report just released last winter, several big storms caused flooding in the city of san francisco, and a civil grand jury found the city'

the candidates, speaking in front of a sold out crowd at the sidney goldstein theater. ktvu is.mber lee joins us live tonight from the city with a breakdown of tonight's debate. amber >> mike, we're outside the theater where the debate was held. it's only about two blocks from city hall. now there was a bit of excitement and a little bit of heckling from the audience, but overall, the candidates appeared poised and prepared. and the first san francisco mayoral debate leading up to the november election took place before a sold out audience of 1700 at sidney goldstein theater. the first topic of the debate was how to deal with downtown vacancies. >> we have a historic opportunity to purchase buildings and turn them into universities. we also have to invest in things that make neighborhoods great, like arts, libraries, culture, small businesses and parks. things downtown has really never had. >> converting some of those buildings downtown to housing, making downtown not just retail, but a place for all kinds of businesses and bringing more block parties and entertainment and excit

the debate is happening at 630 tonight at the sidney goldstein theater on hayes street. it will be moderated by new york times san francisco bureau chief heather knight and manny uchitelle of manny's. i think it represents a moment that we're in as a city where the elections here, she's upon us. folks are showing up and there's a lot of work to do. and so there's a sense of being woken up and of activity and of proximity right now to the election that i haven't felt in a while. some of the big topics candidates are expected to talk about include the economic recovery of the city, homelessness and open air drug markets. we have a crew at this debate, and we'll bring you the very latest tonight at 11:00. some positive economic news today from the feds. inflation is slowing down a bit, but you probably noticed the prices at your favorite fast food restaurants continue to go up. there's a reason for that. specifically here in california. let's bring in our business and tech reporter scott budman. two months after raising prices, this silicon valley in and out restaurant is s

it is a sold out crowd tonight at the sidney goldstein theater in civic center, a live view of that debate now underway. the candidates giving more details of policy proposals and ways that they plan to move the city forward again, taking a live look at that debate earlier today, we spoke to political analyst brian sobel, who says that mayor london breed has her work cut out for her tonight. >> it's not an enviable position to be in, to be the incumbent with four very, very articulate, glib people on the stage with you. >> okay, let's go back to san francisco and take another look at that debate stage. we are monitoring the lively back and forth. our amber lee is there, and we'll have a full wrap up of tonight's big debate involving all of the san francisco mayoral candidates coming up tonight on the 10:00 news. ande at debate wraps up, we will make the entire event available for streaming on the fox local app right there on your smart tv, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel. so be sure to check out the opportunities to take a look at that debate there. okay, now to the life and death o

the stage is set for the first san francisco mayoral debate taking place here tonight at the sidney goldstein theater. now, we're expecting a sold out crowd, as well as hundreds more watching this debate virtually now, the candidates taking part in the debate include current san francisco mayor london breed, former mayor mark farrell, levi strauss, heir daniel lurie, and supervisors aaron peskin and asha safai. now, each candidate will get a chance to lay out their vision for san francisco if they are mayor, discussing issues such as crime, homelessness and the local economy, as well as many more big ticket items. now, we did get a chance to speak to a few of those candidates before the debate. here's what they had to say. the problem is city hall has lost its way, and all of a sudden, public safety is the number one issue in the city. the street conditions have never been worse in our local economy has hit the skids. i believe we need a mayor, a new mayor to come in who's going to be a leader who has experience and really a strong vision for the future of san francisco. when you think about

. >> dozens gathering outside the sidney goldstein theater in san francisco wednesday afternoon, all of them there to show their support for the person they hope becomes the city's next mayor. inside the theater, the five major candidates running for the job participated in their first formal debate. current mayor london breed, defending her record since taking office. breed saying the city is on the rise again and that her leadership has steered it through some of its toughest challenges, including on homelessness. >> right before i was elected mayor, ten encampments were 58% higher than they are today. in fact, i've increased our shelter capacity by over 60. i've increased our permanent supportive housing by over 50. >> other top issues included crime and public safety. businessman daniel lurie, who came under attack for his lack of governmental experience, said all of the politicians on the stage seemingly couldn't fix the problems plaguing the city despite their years in government. >> we need a fully staffed police department. we need a fully staffed sheriff's department. 9-1-1

so the debate is happening at the sidney goldstein theater on hayes street. it will be moderated by new york times san francisco bureau chief heather knight and manny uchitelle of manny's. i think it represents a moment that we're in as a city where the elections here, she's upon us. folks are showing up, and there's a lot of work to do. and so there's a sense of being woken up and of activity and of proximity right now to the election that i haven't felt in a while. some of the big topics, candidates are expected to talk about include the economic recovery of the city, homelessness and open air drug markets. and it all gets underway at 630 tonight. we have a crew there. we're going to bring you the very latest tonight at 11:00. still ahead, a new change coming to x. we're going to tell you why it's going to be harder to see what your friends like on the platform now. and new tech coming to travelers at sfo. we got a preview of the changes rolling out in the new harvey milk terminal. but before we head to break, we want to know what. trending story would you

last night, for the first time, those candidates debated together at the sidney goldstein theater andlondon breed faced supervisors aaron peskin and asha safai, former supervisor and interim mayor mark farrell, and philanthropist daniel laurie. the topics included recruiting, police officers and funding for the police, and funding for homelessness and the fentanyl drug crisis. >> declare a fentanyl state of emergency. it will allow us to ask the state and federal government for additional funds. we have to send a message to this country and to the world that you do not come to san francisco to deal drugs, to do drugs, or to sleep on our streets. >> now, another hot topic was trying to limit the number of downtown office vacancies. >> we have a historic opportunity to purchase buildings and turn them into universities. we also have to invest in things that make neighborhoods great, like arts, libraries, culture, small businesses, and parks. >> making downtown not just retail, but a place for all kinds of businesses and bringing more block parties and entertainment and excitement downto

it will be at the sidney goldstein theater.york times, san francisco bureau chief heather knight and manny. you could tell now tickets to be there in person. they're sold out, but tickets are still available to watch the debate virtually. and when the debate is over, we will make the whole thing available for streaming on the fox local app on your smart tv, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel. >> san francisco supervisors voted to confirm mayor london breeds nominees for the police commission. last week, the rules committee voted against reappointing one of the nominees, deborah walker, with some saying that she seemed unprepared during questioning. mayor breed said that walker quote has a proven track record, both as a community advocate and delivering on critical public safety needs. the board also confirmed retired alameda county judge c don clay, who has years of experience in civil and criminal law. >> our time is now. 506 changes may be coming to san francisco's valencia street and the controversial bike lanes there. t

a debate is tonight, 630 at the sidney goldstein theater. for the debate, moderators will be new york times, san francisco bureau chief heather knight and manny. you could tell now tickets to be there in person have already sold out, but tickets are still available to watch the debate virtually. and when the debate is over, we're going to make the whole thing available for streaming on the fox local app, on your smart tv, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel. >> well, breaking news in the sports world nba legend and former warriors executive jerry west has died. he won nine championships as a player, scout , executive coach and consultant. he was an all star for 12 of his 14 seasons playing with the los angeles lakers in fact, he's the model for the nba logo. west later found success in the front office with the lakers, the memphis grizzlies, the warriors and the los angeles clippers. the clippers say he died peacefully at his home at the age of 86. >> 710 that is sad news. all right, let's see if we can show you and give you a little bit

we're on stage at the sidney goldstein theater, where the debate is set to start in less than half an hour. we want to show you what it looks like and what to expect. this is the podium. these are the podiums set up for the five candidates. and beyond that, you can see the seats for the two moderators. the doors open so people are still arriving. now the venue has the capacity to seat 1700 and the tickets to attend in person are sold out. tonight's debate will be between incumbent london breed against mark farrell, daniel lurie, aaron peskin and asha safai. i spoke to the two moderators, mallicoat teal and new york times san francisco bureau chief heather knight. >> i think we're going to have fun and learn a lot about the candidates. this is the first mayoral debate of the entire campaign season. all five of the major candidates will be here. we're going to talk about all the topics you'd expect homelessness, drug use, housing, and some fun questions, too. >> we in our city have a strong mayor system, so the mayor has a ton of power. she or he controls the budget, sets policy. and so

last night's sold out event was held at the sidney goldstein theater near city hall. was joined on stage by supervisors asha safai and aaron peskin, along with former interim mayor mark farrell and philanthropist daniel lurie. when the discussion shifted to san francisco's open air drug markets and the fentanyl crisis, both farrell and lurie said if elected, they would immediately call for a state of emergency to bring in state and federal resources. >> we are treating it like the meth and heroin issues of a decade plus ago. a harm reduction approach where literally every single day there are city funded workers in the tenderloin handing out free packets of tin foil to those suffering from drug addiction. that is not the right approach. >> we're spending $700 million a year on our behavioral health system. we've skewed so heavily to harm reduction, which i believe is part of the continuum of care. it's very important, but we forgot about building the beds and treating people. >> mayor breed responded to those calls for a state of emergency, saying she has already brou

it starts at 630 at the sidney goldstein theater. with city arts and lectures to host that debate. london breed, mark farrell, daniel lurie, aaron peskin and asha safai are taking part. now, the most recent polling shows mayor london breed leading in that race. however, a lot of voters say that they are still undecided, meaning a lot of things could change between now and november. now to a follow up, the san francisco board of supervisors, moving forward with a plan by the mayor to bring the famed chinese pandas to the san francisco zoo. the vote specifically gives the mayor permission to raise private funding to pay for the plan. the plan is expected to cost about $25 million. using private money to not only bring the pandas here, but to build a habitat for them as well. the next step for the mayor is to create a committee to start fundraising. how voters will get a chance to vote in november to reform a long time proposition over drug charges. proposition 47, passed ten years ago, and it aimed to reduce jail populations by looseni

all five candidates will take part in a debate that starts at 630 at the sidney goldstein theater.partnering with city arts and lectures to host that debate. london breed, mark farrell, daniel lurie, aaron peskin and asha safai are all taking part and in the most recent poll, mayor london breed was leading in that race. however, a lot of voters say they haven't made their minds up yet, meaning a lot of things could change between now and november. meantime, californians will get a chance to vote in november to reform a long time proposition related to drug charges. prop 47, passed ten years ago, aiming to reduce jail population by loosening the penalties around drug and theft crimes. however critics say this has emboldened thieves. a bipartisan group called californians for californians for safer communities collected signatures in support of an amendment to reform prop 47. now, voters will get a chance to vote on that reform in november. and if it passes, it would eliminate the $950,000 threshold for third theft or drug possession charges. it would also increase jail time for repe

the debate is tonight at 630 at the sidney goldstein theater. the debate moderators will be the new york times, san francisco bureau chief heather knight and manny uktv. tickets to be there in person are sold out, but tickets are still available to watch that debate virtually. and when the debate is over, we areoi to make the entire thin available for streaming on your fox local app, on your smart tv, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel. well, teenager from oakland says all of her graduation gifts were stolen just hours after her graduation ceremony. but as ktvu is, amber lee tells us, a nonprofit organization is now helping her to recover some of what she lost. >> it's my escape from the world and i get to express myself. >> soraya pharr of oakland loves to draw. she tells me it helps her forget that she was recently the victim of a crime. >> it helped me forget about the situation for at least a little bit. >> on thursday, she graduated from envision academy high school with a 3.8 gpa. she received a money lei, gift cards, and other present

goldstein theater in san francisco at 6.30, candidates, mayor london breed mark farrell, daniel lurieaaron peskin ahsha safa e are set to participate. it costs $11.50 to watch this online and tickets are being sold online and on the city box office. farmworkers in california feeling the heat and it's not just taking a toll on their physical health, but also their financial well-being. triple digit temperatures are forcing workdays to an early and then turn causing paychecks to fall short. leaving these farm workers across the state struggling to make ends meet. one study now finding that when it comes to heat related illnesses, farmworkers are 20 times more likely to die from the heat than workers in similar fields like construction or working in a warehouse. >> that one is past 3 days. they have worked 5 hour work days. they're not able to complete a 40 hour workweek and the sport in that. >> hottest times of the day, the farmers say they're now starting their shifts earlier around 5 o'clock in the morning. and then the end before noon. we'll talk about forecast now with a live look

the debate takes place tomorrow night at 630 at the sidney goldstein theater, new york times, san franciscochief heather knight and manny uchitel are the moderators in person. tickets are sold out, but tickets to watch the debate virtually are stilavailable, and we will make date available in its entirety afterward on the fox local app for your smart tv, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel. >> new at ten an oakland teenager who recently graduated from high school says someone stole all of her gifts the night of the graduation, and now a nonprofit is stepping in to help her recover some of what she lost. ktvu is amber lee live tonight in oakland. after speaking with the new graduate, amber. >> mike, the teen tells me what was stolen from her was more than material items and money. but she says community support is helping her move forward. >> and it's my escape from the world and i get to express myself. >> soraya pharr of oakland loves to draw. she tells me it helps her forget that she was recently the victim of a crime. >> it helped me forget about the situation for at least a little bi

the debate takes place tomorrow night at 630 at the sidney goldstein theater.ew york times san francisco bureau chief heather night and manny uchitel are the moderators in person. tickets are sold out. tickets to tcthe debate virtually are still available, and we will make the debate available in its entirety afterward on the fox local app. for your smart tv, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel and a heat advisory in effect still, but it'll get dropped tonight. >> for the bay area. it stays in effect for the central valley as well as an extreme heat warning up in the north valley up around redding and red bluff and chico. these were the highs from today. warmest day of the week. and kind of interesting in that it's a one and done right. it's not a 2 or 3 days in a row like last week or which is very typical. these patterns often do kind of go in two and three day periods. this is a very short run. temperatures tomorrow will still be warm. fairfield instead of 100 degrees tomorrow fairfield will be 90s low 90s. and then on friday temperatures will be all the

. >> dozens gathering outside the sidney goldstein theater in san francisco wednesday afternoon. >> allf them there to show their support for the person they hope becomes the city's next mayor. inside the theater, the five major candidates running for the job participated in their first formal debate. current mayor london breed, defending her record since taking office. breed saying the city is on the rise again and that her leadership has steered it through some of its toughest challenges, including on homelessness. right before i was elected mayor, ten encampments were 58% higher than they are today. >> in fact, i've increased our shelter capacity by over 60. i've increased our permanent supportive housing by over 50. >> other top issues included crime and public safety. businessman daniel lurie, who came under attack for his lack of governmental experience, said all of the politicians on the stage seemingly couldn't fix the problems plaguing the city, despite their years in government. >> we need a fully staffed police department. we need a fully staffed sheriff's department, 9-1-1 d

the sidney goldstein theater. what are we expecting for tonight? well, not our usual.e, an artist, a filmmaker being interviewed on stage. but tonight, as you can see, we have all five candidates here for what's going to be a really lively debate. a little, a little bit of seriousness, hard hitting questions. what san franciscans are concerned with and some fun to. okay. thank you so much, ginger. meantime, new details on that fire burning near the truckee river. it sparked this morning. the city of sparks. firefighters are now saying it's about 150 acres, but they say it's 35% contained. crews say no buildings burned. so far, but one vehicle was lost in the flames. they're still investigating the cause of this fire. it is the second one in that area within 24 hours. meantime, crews in the south bay also busy with another fire this morning. this one started around 6 a.m. a shed caught fire along woodhaven drive in san jose. fortunately, firefighters were able to put it out quickly and no one was hurt. it is still unclear what sparked this fire. some refreshing news. th

. >> yeah, tonight's event there at the sidney goldstein theater is sold out. it will give voters a chance to hear from breed, former mayor mark farrell, philanthropist daniel lurie, and supervisors aaron peskin and asha safai as they lay out their visions for the city. >> all right, let's discuss this big night in san francisco politics with our political analyst, brian sobel, who joins us here in the studio. this is going to be really an important debate. the first one out of the gates here. a lot of folks in san francisco will be tuned in. how important is the first impressions tonight for these candidates? the first debate in sort of shaping who they are, what they believe in, in the eyes of the voters, it's a critical debate. >> the first one out of the box is huge. as debates go on towards the election, the audience wanes a little bit unless there's some external factor that changes things. so this debate will be the one watched by more people quite probably than any other debate. so each of these five people have to come out and let the voters of san fra

>> dozens gathering outside the sidney goldstein theater in san francisco wednesday afternoon, all ofr the person they hope becomes the city's next mayor. inside the theater, the five major candidates running for the job participated in their first formal debate. current mayor london breed, defending her record since taking office. breed saying the city is on the rise again and that her leadership has steered it through some of its toughest challenges, including on homelessness. >> right before i was elected mayor, ten encampments were 58% higher than they are today. in fact, i've increased our shelter capacity by over 60. i've increased our permanent supportive housing by over 50. >> other top issues included crime and public safety. businessman daniel lurie, who came under attack for his lack of governmental experience, said all of the politicians on the stage seemingly couldn't fix the problems plaguing the city despite their years in government. >> we need a fully staffed police department. we need a fully staffed sheriff's department, 9-1-1 one dispatch office also needs to be fu

goldstein theater. ktvu is partnering with city arts and lectures and manny's for that debate featuring current mayor london breed, mayor mark mark farrell, rather and daniel lurie, along with aaron peskin and asha sapphire. tickets are for in-person or sold out, but you can still get tickets available to watch the debate virtually. and when it's over, by the way, we will have the entire debate available to stream on the fox local app, as well as on the ktvu youtube channel. so tune in for that coming up on mornings on two and nine. the white house moving to ban medical debt from credit reports, the game changing proposal that could help millions, and how it could get tens of thousands of people into the housing market each year. and it's a bittersweet moment for some high school students on the east coast. among graduates at one connecticut school are survivors of the deadly sandy hook mass shooting that happened back in 2012. how they're honoring the victims who were supposed to graduate w them [tense

now, last night for the first time, those candidates debated together at the sidney goldstein theater. and it was a sold out crowd there. incumbent mayor london breed, facing supervisors aaron peskin and asha safai, former supervisor and interim mayor mark farrell. and philanthropist daniel lurie. topics included police recruitment and funding for the homeless and the fentanyl crisis . >> declare a fentanyl state of emergency. it will allow us to ask the state and federal government for additional funds. we have to send a message to this country and to the world that you do not come to san francisco to deal drugs, to do drugs or to sleep on our streets. >> another hot button issue trying to reduce the number of office vacancies downtown. >> have a historic opportunity to purchase buildings and turn them into universities. we also have to invest in things that make neighborhoods great, like arts, libraries, culture, small businesses, and parks. >> making downtown not just retail, but a place for all kinds of businesses and bringing more block parties and entertainment and excitement do

goldstein theater in san francisco civic center area to debate for the first time.al event are still available for purchase at city box office.com. we will bring you updates on air and online at nbc. bay area.com. thank you very much. ginger. cinthia pimentel in for kerry this morning. how's the forecast looking? we're building into that summer pattern where we bring a jacket in the early morning hours and then put it aside as we look at some toasty temperatures still inland, not quite as hot as yesterday. we'll do mid 80s, further cooling down into thursday, but then steady over the weekend. in the 80s as well. back to you. all right. thank you cynthia. and don't forget you can watch our today in the bay streaming newscast live at 8:00. we'll talk with scott mcgrew who breaks down the new inflation data. and the key decision coming from the fed later today. you can watch on drop your jaw. and jump for joy. pixar fest is here! with a new parade. so, join the party, now through august 4th, 2024. visit the disneyland resort with a special 3-day disneyland ticket offer

now, last night, for the first time, those candidates debated together at the sidney goldstein theateron breed, facing supervisors aaron peskin and asher safai, former supervisor and interim mayor mark farrell. and philanthropist daniel lurie. topics included police recruitment, funding for the homeless and the fentanyl crisis. declare a fentanyl state of emergency. >> it will allow us to ask the state and federal government for additional funds. we have to send a message to this country and to the world that you do not come to san francisco to deal drugs, to do drugs, or to sleep on our streets. >> another hot button issue trying to reduce the number of office vacancies downtown. >> have a historic opportunity to purchase buildings and turn them into universities. we also have to invest in things that make neighborhoods great, like arts, libraries, culture, small businesses, and parks. >> making downtown not just retail, but a place for all kinds of businesses and bringing more block parties and entertainment and excitement downtown. >> keep in mind, san francisco is, of course, ranke