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popped up by the thousands during the pandemic. now san francisco is considering making park. let's permanent why some are not convinced targeting hard-to-reach residents. abc 7 news at 11:00 stright building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. right now, it is out of control. tonight, anger and frustration over a spike in violent crime in oakland. the latest, a deadly shooting icarters. aylight just bl

good evening, thanks for joining us. oakland has seen 56 homicides so far this year, almost twice as many as the same time last year. j.r. stone reports, finding solutions is proving especially challenging for city and community members. right now, the gun violence is out of control. the oakland city councilmember referring to the current crime state in oakland. monday, a man was going down to the block from the police department. at least 25 shell casings could be seen. the killing marks the latest in the surge of violence in the town. the african-american community, the latino community, they were killing each other. i live in a community where i see gang activity grow. >> reporter: they are in the process of shifting resources from the police department. churches, schools and community members must come together. >> this is massive continuous

disenfranchisement of the black community. >> reporter: she is part of the anti-police terror project. brooks says oakland police need to be defunded and that money should be reinvested in community services. >> we have chosen to invest in punitive and violent policing instead of investing in things that keep communities safe like education opportunities. drug the coalition for a better oakland disagrees. >> to cut the police force 50% in the middle of a crime wave, it seems peculi at best, but it might even be corrupt. >> he does believe the implementation of mental health specialists is a must. a former fbi agent, rick smith, does not believe past criminals have been held accountable. >> there is no consequence to crime, very little, and that is the problem. >> reporter: he says the city

council is currently working with the mayor to address the rest, best ways to really learn -- reorganize resources. >> we are going to have to demand more community involvement and action, not only to report those committing the crimes, but right now, it is out of control. >> reporter: j.r. stone, abc 7 news. george floyd's family will meet with president wyden tomorrow at the white house. mr. biden visited privately with the family. he also called up last month following the conviction. >> he wanted this meeting to be private in order to have a real conversation and preserve that with the family. he has a genuine relationship with them. >> the president urged congress to pass a police reform bill in floyd's name. lawmakers are expected to

the session. as we mark one year since the murder of george floyd, abc news will air a special edition of soul of a nation tomorrow at 10:00 p.m. it will reflect on the cataclysmic generation defining moment that inspired change all around the world, not just in this country. that is tomorrow at 10:00 right here on abc 7 , and you can find it wherever you stream. outside dining parks have been an outlet for restaurants. san francisco is considering making them permanent. as kate larson finds, not everyone is on board. >> reporter: they have popped up by the thousands. a temporary solution to pandemic dining that is now up for permanent discussion. >> they helped us survive. without this, we would been able to come back as we did. >> reporter: she says they still need the table space that

extends into valencia street. >> there is only so much we can do with just the sidewalk. that is why this is a, an important part. >> my job is fully remote. being able to sit outside and have the sun and the wind, it is good for my mental health. >> reporter: even this mission district resident has some concerns. >> i do think there have been some negative side effects from this being inveigling. >> reporter: the land use and transportation committee is weighing legislation after hours of public comment supervisors continue the issue until june. to discuss handicap accessibility, how public spaces should be, and transportation. >> you have to understand the tips and tricks of finding parking. >> reporter: he lives on valencia and needs his car to get to work he feels like they are actor really trying to make her ownership difficult. >> if you live here, which we do, it is impossible to find parking. you have to drive around.

>> reporter: they expand creating space. on the other hand, by taking up space, they make axes more difficult for potential companies, potential customers. >> they do affect parking. >> reporter: he manages a clothing store and says a lot of retailers are losing customers. >> they were a good decision for the short term, but not necessarily for the long-term. >> reporter: they want city hall to provide restaurants with stability no by making these permanent. one issue businesses are running into as they begin to reopen more fully, as finding people to work. hiring signs are out, but elling vacancies is not easy. some people are stuck at home because schools are not fully open. a bigger issue is the workplace itself. with employees looking for

security and benefits. >> they have to raise wages, but they also have to provide the kind of jobs that workers want. a stable scheduling, paid leave for sick or vacation leave, being able to being ablen living expenses with their work. >> other factors include workers worried about getting infected with covid or simply leaving the workforce and moving out of state. we are seeing the lowest number of new covered cases in the country in nearly a year. today, new york city and los angeles announced public schools will fully reopen in the fall. marcy gonzales explains, it comes amid new questions about the origin of the pandemic >> reporter: the number of new cases plummeting in this country going from 250,000 per day in january to just 25,000 today now. a 90% difference as more americans get vaccinated.

58% of people in the u.s. 12 and older have received at least one dose. >> these vaccines continue to be really effective against all the variance. we sue with the new variant a little bit of a loss in efficacies from the mid-90s down to the mid-80s. still, so good at protecting people against severe illness. >> reporter: the cdc is investigating reports that out of the tens of millions who have been vaccinated, more than a dozen have developed myocarditis, the symptoms were mild, went away on their own and were seen in young adults after their second dose of the moderna or pfizer vaccine. >> at this point,no relationip >> reporter: as life begins returning to pre-pandemic norms, there are still questions about how covid-19 started. the wall street journal reported that in november of

2019, about three weeks before health officials believed the outbreak in china began, three workers from the wuhan institute of virology had to be treated for covered like symptoms. it is uncertain whether they had covid-19. the world health organization says it is extremely unlikely after the virus spread from a leak at the lab, but they said the chinese government did not give investigators full access to information. marcy gonzales, los angeles. new developments, california's work lace safety agency has fined foster farms more than $180,000 for failing to detectwo st filieha tested positive since last fall. at least nine have died. a group of state lawmakers wants to withhold $12 million in reopening funding from

sanford school unified. the group led by a, an assembly member allows a small number of high school students to return via state deadline. the auditors will decide if the district qualifies for the many. the city plans to distribute more than $90 million in aid over the next several months. people can apply starting this friday but must prove that they have lost work or seeing their income plunge. the money will cover three months of back rent and up to three months of forward where, rent as well. recruiting social media influencers to expand reach. how a new vaccination campaignn jose. heading up to lake tahoe? the new traffic rule you need to be aware of. it was warmer today, but

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approach to helping increase vaccination rates. our news reporter looks into a recently launched campaign calling on local social media influencers to use their platforms to reach more people. >> posts about the latest lifestyle fashion or food trends, instead, for 30 people considered to be local influencers, these posts are pushing vaccinations. it is paid partnerships that found success in other states. >> they have a platform where they can talk to a large number of able who will listen to them. our hope is that they will be effective conduits for information that the city can provide >> reporter: city on jose and -- corded onli

>> in san jose, that is predominantly our let next community or are african- american community. >> one influencer with 64,000 followers on instagram and more than 100 65,000 in tick-tock, he believes he can prove crucial information using just his voice. >> the spread of the knowledge will be a really big step. with the way it really, reaches these people, that might be the best way to do it. >> reporter: the ultimate goal helps santa clara county get 85% of people believe vaccinated by august 1, relying on influence. >> this counsel of trusted messengers is a tool to create content that people will liop e epr: searching for those posts hashtags to look out for our stay healthy sj, and this is

our shot sj. abc 7 news. santa clara county is getting a little help in reaching its goal of increasing vaccinations in the latino community. >> getting vaccinated, it is safe and effective. we want to be here with other fans in the stadium and getting us. >> the earthquakes are helping spread the message by teaming up with the county for vaccinations this friday. >> with a challenging fire season ahead, exacerbated by extreme drought, governor newsom is proposing to spend a record $2 billion for firefighting and prevention efforts. this announcement comes as california has already seen 1000 more fires this year compared to the same period last year. the funds will be used to hire hundreds of additional seasonal firefighters including hand crews, seven new c-130 aircraft

, and 12 state-of-the-art helicopters. >> the state is up to the task, we are resilient and have remarkable grit and capacity. now, with historic investments, we will have more resources, as well. >> the governor's proposal will still have to be approved by state lawmakers. in the north bay, the sausalito art festival is being canceled, not because of the pandemic, but a homeless encampment. the encampment has taken over an area of the waterfront. the festival will hold a permit to use the park until september. citing the conflict, organizers decided to scratch plans. if you're heading to tahoe, you need to know about this. you will be in the wrong if you make a right turn in one area of south lake tahoe. chp officers issued warnings yesterday to drivers who violated a new right turn restriction pilot program. it is in effect on sundays and holidays that fall on mondays.

the idea is to present, prevent traffic diversions specifically into residential neighborhoods. chp says not all mapping apps were showing the change, yet. did you see something that looked like a flying saucer in the sky this evening? it looked like his bishop, but it was a lenticular cloud. these clouds are rarely seen in the bay area. lenticular clouds are formed by high winds over high terrain. they are most commonly spotted when there are a few other clouds in the sky. very interesting. >> that is so cool, actually! it looks like a painting. sandy patel is here, let's look ahead at the week. the week looks good, those lenticular clouds are pretty cool. you see them forming as strong winds form over the higher terrain. so, let me show you what else

is going to be very cool. wednesday morning, a total lunar eclipse, a full super moon. if you're up super early, i am talking to:45 in the morning, the eclipse will begin. maximum eclipse is around just after 4:00 and 5:52 is when it will be ending. it should be an absolutely beautiful view. we will still have fog around, but i don't it will be much. let's take a look at what is happening. tomorrow morning you will see plenty of fog. an area of low pressure moving into the pacific north west triggered a few lightning strikes in northern california. that is what is going to deepen the marine layer heading toward tomorrow morning and it will squeeze out a little drizzle. right now, the fog is confined to parts of the coast. as you look, visibility is down to about a mile. definitely watch out if you're going out tomorrow morning early or if you are commuting. 50s to 60s for most of you tonight except for brentwood, it is still pretty mild, 71 degrees. winds gusting to 20 miles per

hour, onshore winds are blowing. tomorrow morning, even though they will be light, they pickup by tomorrow afternoon. 25-30 mile-per-hour winds, 40 mile per hour gusts by the evening. that will we will have great air quality, good i should say, if you're going to be out and about you get to enjoy the fresh air. looking at san francisco, fog, high clouds and paci drizzle in the morning. breezy to windy and cooler in the afternoon. temperatures will rebound on wednesday. morning at 6:30 or so, there will be slippery roadways. 8:00, mainly along the coast and over the higher terrain, we are expecting drizzle. the marine layer will be swept away for most areas as the trough passes to the north by evening time. temperatures will be in the 40s and 50s out of the door. you might want to grab that

extra layer. for the afternoon, when he coast side and breezy inland. a cooler day, mid-50s to the low 80s. here's the 7-day forecast. it is breezy and cooler for tuesday. temperatures bounce back on wednesday, but we are not going to see a whole lot of change until the weekend. another system passes and we get drizzle and cooler weather again for saturday. warming up for the second half of the long holiday weekend. it will feel like summer with 90s by monday, memorial day. dan and ama?

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