the san francisco board of supervisors banned the use of facial recognition technology by police and by all other municipal agencies. >> luis pena was inside the meeting and is live to explain why this decision. >> reporter: that's right. san francisco is known as the city of technology but also as a sampg twaer city. today they played an important role in the decision after the vote to ban this. >> when it shared with third parties in ways that would make anyone uncomfortable, when imagine naturalized groups, because of the color of their skin, origin, sexual doin, are trapped. >> by a major city, frcino. to facial recognition by police but not to personal business or federal use.

>> they are developing use only against it. they said it will prevent law enforcement from targeting marginalized communities. >> i.c.e. is accessing location data from license plate readers own by major cities across the country in order to track and facilitate deportation of immigrants. >> but some residents want this technology for large events. >> if people know that we're not using certain technology, then we become an open target. >> currently in san francisco, this technology is used by the san francisco police in the form of license readers. people's privacy.

>> keep in mind that right now san francisco police are using this technology. in the future, they are not going to be allowed to use it any longer. and next week the board of supervisors will vote again. two of the board members were not here today. also, in the future, if any surveillance technology is to be used in san francisco, they would have to explain to the board of supervisors why they want to use this technology. where it will b used. the specific locations of where it will be implemented and who will have access to this technology. abc 7 news. on the peninsula in what is becoming a common occurrence, another dead whale has turned up off the coast. this one washed up near shelter cove just south of pacifica state beach. the whale is resting on a rocky area which makes it hard for scientists to inspect and it determine the cause ofdeath. this is the tenth whale that has

turned up dead. most have been gray whales that have likely died of starvation. last week a gray whale washed up in ocean beach in san francisco. this one died from a ship strike. the spike in deaths is being attributed to a combination of factors. they are hungry which means they are lingering longer and cnvenient, you into dangerous areas for food. >> it is looking like a rainy rest of the week. >> we are seeing some light showers ahead. take a look at live doppler 7. all the green is moisture in the clouds. some of it is hitting the ground. and that is around the ukia area. it is a level two coming in tomorrow. and it has basically a week to moderate strength atmosphere linked in with it.

it is going to bring in some moisture that will result in rainfall totals that are pretty hefty for this time of year. this level two storm exclusive to abc7 news means light to moderate showers. one inch plus for the wettest areas. i'll be back with an hour by hour look at this storm that is more like winter, then spring coming right up. >> in the north bay, homeowners trying to rebuild from the wildfires are running into a new set of problems. getting the construction finished.% some have paid a contractor. but little or nothing has been done. wayne freedman is live with ith> we first reported problems last week. behind me, a typical example of this property. the problem with delays, they led to complaints that went with

the district attorney. now the investigation by the state licensing board. >> there was a random musicality to it. for 37 other homeowners, mostly science and inactivity. >> they promised they could build a house for $245 a square foot. >> did they? >> you can see there's no house here. >> we can't walk away from the house. we can't do anything ourselves. we are stuck in limbo land. >> we'll show you a fire victim who feels he's been burned more than once. >> on this particular block, there is one, two, three, four of us. >> any of them done right? >> i'm from the salon. there are a tunk of mistakes. >> i'm now my own contractor.

>> at least he has something to show. lynette has nothing except paper and problems. >> the plans for the house that i was going to have designed here. >> they paid them $126,000 without her knowing about it. but nothing has happened since. they have promised a partial refund. lynette got a photocopy of the check but she has yet to receive it. >> i hope they didn't send it just to play indicate me. >> they promised fast builds for reasonable prices. they hope it promised too much and simply got into trouble. bob works for the company. we found him onsite. >> we have issues. >> what kind of issues. >> i can't really say. >> as to what they are investigating, they did not say today. but we did speak with the corpse

officer of the company. they said they're doing everything they can to get the prongs finished. there's been a learning curve and wet weather. that has set many jobs back. the company said they are wil 7 investigating the construction and found their license was suspended a few times over the past decade. due to the company not having worker's comp, it was reinstated. the company canceled its own contracting over the past deck it a. a robbery suspect escaped from the courtroom. he ran yesterday over a small

was. the sheriff's office has issued a warrant charging bernard with esca escape. san francisco is voting on whether to take the next step to rename the street. adachi died of a heart event. three supervisors have proposed naming the street jeff adachi way. he often walked on the street to get to the hall of justice. this would start the process of getting feedback from those who own the property. it could be months before there is a final vote. a sign of how difficult living in the cabrera can be. people are now turning to rvs in greater numbers. cities now have to address the new way of living as the vehicles take up prized parking spots. the city of mountain view is

drafting an ordinance that would ban people who live there rvs from parking on the streets. some call it cruel a >> reporter: francisco skdo yout night? >> no good. >> reporter: it's not good. >> reporter: safety is a concern. the bigger threat is the possible ordinance by the city that would force them to move. >> the parking restrictions that would try to force people out of the city is not a solution. >> with the law foundation. they co-authored a letter with the aclu demanding the city stop advancing an ordinance to ban oversized vehicle parking citywide because it violates the

constitution. >> they had to provide an opportunity to slope indoors. >> he said he applause the effort to find alternative. he says it's not enough. >> the need for affordable housing and shelter housing is just vastly outstripping the city's ability to provide safe parking spaces. >> i read it and i would not say anything rae stood out. >> she says the city is looking over it and will consider the claims being made. >> it is really in the hands of our city attorney to take a look at it. abc7 news. shifting to the warriors. and we are just less than an hour now. checking the clock. until the tip-off. >> the doves are hosting the

trail blazers. it will be very interesting to watch. >> mindi bach joins us live with a preview. >> so are the warriors fans. >> reporter: this is the first time they meet. they tone have grantor cousins. he is city looking at the game on friday. while you think the biggest benefit of a week off might be physical. it is not. they needed the mental break. >> it is hard to truly undetandxhin tse ofy. hits you . there's media, there's demands

on your time. criticism, judgment. if you choose to turn on the tv, they're talking about you. so it really wears on you. >> while the trail blazers come straight from game seven in denver sunday night, there head coach said the nba players are resilient and his team is prepared. especially given the stakes. yes, they might be maeblly rested but they can't afford to have any mental lapses even though they're 8-1 against the trail blazers. we'll bring you all highlights starting at 11:00. from oracle arena. >> it will be great. thank you. the chase centerchl be the warms home wl about 2,500 employees. the first job fare will be for ls can go on either oracle

june 22 or 24. they need everything from ticket takers and ushers to >> imagine something happens and you're ready to call the cops. we have an expert to explain why it might not always be the best way to get help. >> and we've known the headlining acts for outside lands. now we're learning what other acts will be coming to golden gate park. >> and see some south bay police officers go above and beyond.

say something does happen, the first instinct is probably to call 911. >> but that might not always be the right move compensateding on the situation and the issue that we're talking about. >> .with the san francisco department of emergency management today. she was here. and she clarified when we should call 911 and when to actually call 311. >> you call 911 if you need a police officer, an ambulance or a firefighter. it is really around life safety. a crime in process. or a medical emergency. those are the times when you should call 911. >> maybe a minor injury. >> a minor injury that you need medical attention. you're not sure. you can call 911. for a crime that has already

happened in the past, >> we do have a different number set up for a nonemergency. >> we have 311 is the number that you can call. it is for nonemergency. it could be graffiti or vandalism not in process. a pothole or to report a crime that has already happened. >> she mentioned 40% of 911 call are not true emergencies. >> it is a big problem. stay tuned for reports covering everything from car burglaries to keeping your kids safe at school and let us know what topics you want us to cover by joining our better bay area group on facebook. single day tickets for y, organizers released the on daily lineup. the festival is augus9-11.

friday, headliners. 21 pilots will be joined by lil' wayne. saturday's headliner is childish gambino. paul simon closes out the festival on sunday and country star casey perform. a lot of people start focusing on replacing their windows and that can be an expensive and overwhelming process. >> sometimes may be drafty. maybe they're rotting. there's a good chance you might need new wndte si window just in time for summer.y replaced

all the windows in his home. he used a major brand to help walk him through the process from start to finish. consumer reports says choosing and installing replacement windows can be a bit overwhelming for homeowners. >> you want to make sure you're getting the right type for the climate and the area in which you live. >> that's why consumer reports tests focus on how well vinyl, wood, and composite windows stand up to the elements. first a wind resistance. >> it can be very tight when it's warm. when i gets cold, could it leak a lot. >> then rain. each window is showers with five hours of rain while showily increasing wind velocity until water leaks inside the window. it was the only window rated excellent in all of the performance tests. consumer reports three foot by five foot basic window costs

about $415. there are more expensive. among them, the simonton window. and the jeld-wen is a good option for colder windows. better line, they can cut your eating and cooling costs but don't count on drastic savings. >> they may help your bills but it may take decades. >> a lot of times, thick drapes can save you on your bills i've posted a link on all about all of this, i should say on, abc7 news.com. you can find out how to choose the very best windows for your home. >> we need those. >> sure.

>> a whole lot of rain coming your way. we might get an entire month's worth of rain in just a day. and that's tomorrow. we are tracking some moisture to the north. it is around ukiah. 101 south state street, the rest us will have to wait until tomorrow as you look here. we are tracking an atmospheric river. this storm is significant for spraying. it is not something we expect to see this time of year. as far as the intensity, it is more like winter. temperatures in the 50s, the cities. the clouds holding the numbers down. and we're seeing a little sliver of sunshine. plenty of clouds stagd up. we have some snow on the ground and a fresh coating coming on thursday early morning. so first thing tomorrow morning.

the showers will begin early in the morning. tomorrow afternoon, windy and wet. the temperatures will be in the upper 50s to 60s for wednesday. the wettest areas over an inch of rain. as we take a look at the wind gusts, noontime, they start to pick up. watch what happens. they start to ramp up. 4:30, the winds continue to remain gusty. so if you have any loose patio furniture, you'll want to secure that or bring any of your stuff inside if you won't cover it. so hour by hour we go. tomorrow morning we'll see some light showers. very scattered in nature. 8:00 a.m., it is getting wet. we head into 11:00 a.m. the intensity really begins to

pick up. so 5:00 p.m. you see some pockets of moderate, even heavy rain the storm will deliver quite a bit of rain for some parts, over an ink of rain which is the average for the entire month of may. cal stoeg, a three quarters of an ink. oakland heading toward the concord area. fremont, half an inch. san jose, .64. it is turning to snow in the mountains. midnight thursday until 6:00 a.m. friday. above 6,000 feet. six to 12 inches of snow. here's a look at the snowfall. carry the chains if you're heading prepared for winter driving. rainy and gusty, a chance of thunder between tomorrow night

and hurt the. early morning showers friday and then going into sunday. just a few lingering showers. a few storms monday night into tuesday. three storms in seven days. this is more like winter than spring. okay. we know nasa wants to return to the moon. now it also wants to make history at the same time. >> and an uber driver is accused of kidnapping female it's no ordinary day at denny's it's crepe day. a family tradition we started about twenty-two minutes ago. and from the looks of it, this tradition is going to last awhile.

denny's has new crepes! see you at denny's.

several bay area cities have soda taxes. do they actually work? researchers in philadelphia which was one of the first cities in the united states to . they found as prices went up, soda sales went up by more than a third. but it is not clear if it has

trickled down to people's health. nasa not only wants to return to the moon but with a woman. this would be the first time a woman would walk on the moon. the goal is by it would be called artemis which is the name given to the orange moon missions. nasa is asking for $1.6 billion to get the mission off the ground. >> i hope they have right size space suits for the women. a moment of

. coming up at 6:00, it is safety week on abc7 news. part of our commitment to build a better bay area. >> go away!

i don't know this person! >> at 6:00, a look at the seven steps you can take to pregt yourself from harm. also, with summer travel season approaching, michael finney has some important advice to keep and you your family> d and deni. we'll show you the problems that have pushed back the project. finally, the sunnyvale department of officers are going above and beyond. yesterday, they responded to a medical call at a home. they discovered his wheelchair ramp was in need of some major repairs. >> so officers went out to gather supplies and they built a new ramp. they posted this video to show the often unseen kindness. officers spread throughout the t >>nderfu we appreciate your time. hope to see you in a half-hour

at 6:00. tonight, new images coming in after two planes collide. tourists killed as those two sight-seeing planes crash over alaska. at least four people dead, ten injured. and the search at this hour for survivors. our team is there tonight. there is also breaking news tonight involving the president's son, donald trump jr. he will testify after being subpoenaed by the republican-led senate intelligence committee. also tonight, our correspondent asking president trump about the report that the administration is considering sending 120,000 american troops to the middle east, amid tensions with iran. how the president responds, suggesting any force would be even larger. the deadly police shooting. the violent struggle between an officer and a woman. the video showing the moment she allegedly hit him