Skip to main content

tv   ABC7 News 500PM  ABC  January 24, 2022 5:00pm-5:30pm PST

5:00 pm
>> this is abc 7 news. >> the second amendment protects everyone citizen's right to own a gun, it does not require taxpayers to subsidize that right. >> a push in san jose, the city wanting to becoming the first in the nation for gun owners to carry liability insurance. >> you are watching abc 7 news. the san jose city council is set to vote on a proposed ordinance tomorrow and there is pushback from gun rights organizations. more on this proposal. >> gun liability insurance and a
5:01 pm
annual fee -- an annual fee is what they call a small additional administration cost is what gun owners could face if the council approves the measure. >> it would become the first city in the nation to be able to implement this kind of innovative gun regulation. >> the month after the light railyard shooting the council voted in favor of drafting the ordinance. the nonprofit to those impacted by come violence. >> it protects every citizen's right to own a gun. it does not require taxpayers to subsidize the right. >> at the press conference were nextdoor solutions which solut
5:02 pm
nonprofit which helps people impacted by gun violence. organizations who advocate for gun rights have spoken against the ordinance. saying that the ordinance seeks to punish citizens who have not committed a crime or offense. we reached out to them and have not heard back. in a video posted to their facebook page, they say that they are ready to sue if the ordinance passes. >> no good deed goes unregulated. we are expecting lawsuits. the good news is we have a great law firm. >> died of gun violence across the country. that includes 17 police officers, all shot in the line of duty. the new york mayor wants more officers on the street and he wants help from washington. >> from city hall to our state
5:03 pm
legislatures to the halls of congress, we need everyone to come together in common cause. >> we have seen a surge in curry, a glaring example of that, especially gun violence over the past two years. >> last officers were killed by gun violence and more than 200 and 70 others were injured -- 370 others were injured. >> the alameda sheriff's was killed earlier this month. an honor guard led the way for the full honors ceremony in livermore. friends and fellow recruits spoke at the service, describing him as friendly and one-of-a-kind. other friends echoed the sentiments after the service. >> he is the most hilarious guy that i know.
5:04 pm
he made me face my fears and i will carry that through a lifetime. >> for the served as pallbearers as officers -- former friends served as pallbearers. the type of person community would want as a law officer. no arrests were made in this case. there is a gofundme account set up to help his parents. >> a bill was int int that would get rid of the personal belief exemption for student covid-19 vaccinations in california. >> as a pediatrician and legislator, we are working to prevent or slow down the next coronavirus surge.
5:05 pm
richard says the law would add covid-19 vaccines to the list of required inoculations for students attending k-12 schools. it would allow the california department to mandate vaccines without requiring personal belief exemptions. the bill would face a legal challenge. >> oakland unified school district teachers did not go on for today but it remains a possibility as the union continues to negotiate with the district. they are upset with current covid safety measures and asking for testing and qualified subs. we have not heard back from the district. >> this week's and if see cap ship game will be north california versus south california showdown -- this week nfc's game will carolina versus south carolina -- nort cora versus south
5:06 pm
california. it should be a great game. has a 49ers are hoping for a repeat of the game two weeks ago which punched their ticket to the playoffs. we caught up with fans who are south for the nfc championship. >> 49er fans are faithful to the bay and levi state is home to the faithful. fans hope that they will be the faithful in l.a. when travelers take on the los angeles rams in the nfc championship game. >> red and gold nation come in and turning the stadium read. yo -- red. >> they were in full when the team store opened up. grabbing all of the red gear that they can to be ready for the game this weekend. >> we have nice posters here, a
5:07 pm
whole lot. i looked out and i had to come down here and get some stuff. >> tickets are selling for this california rivalry renewed. it was not hard to find a few fans who have already locked in their spot on sunday. >> i cannot wait. that is why i'm here, getting maidu jersey -- my new jersey. a ticket is costing more. >> seats are anywhere from around $700 a ticket to $3500 a ticket. it was an easy decision for doug duplicate strip. -- two book hi >> it was not easy to get here for the 49ers but the faithful are keeping their faith that a super bowl trip as possible after this weekend. >> they are going to win this
5:08 pm
weekend. >> there is a god and he loves football. he loves the 49ers. one point 7 million educators in this country are presented by the federation of teachers. the president of the union came to san francisco to pour a school and learn about how it has been impacted by the pandemic -- tour a school and learn about how it has been impacted by the pandemic. >> they arrived in san francisco this morning, she has done this at other schools. to see how students and teachers are coping with people being absent and stressed. >> this is the
5:09 pm
that she has visited as the omicron's will has carried on. -- omicron has carried on. >> i try to be in two tools a week. -- schools a week. >> talking about the impact that the pandemic has had on classes. >> people are tired yet when they go into their classrooms they come alive and give everything that they have to their kids. >> 11 students were absent at nd teacher made it do with what she had. the teachers union at helped sing the song d'esposito. >> she favors vaccination for teachers and
5:10 pm
school districts must avoid shutdowns. she is also realistic, given how omicron continues to spread. >> just as airlines cannot function, schools cannot function. >> she would like more rapid tests given to teachers. >> every teacher who needs a rapid test gets one in new york city. why doesn't that happen in san francisco? >> the school distributed kids to classroom teachers while more are needed, the district says all staff have access to pcr tests on a regular basis. her presence here today was uplifting to teachers who deserve some kind of acknowledgment in these hard times. >> how you arrange in such a way that you are watching all of it. it is masterful. >> i was in the classroom today and the teacher did an incredible job at keeping the students engaged despite having
5:11 pm
11 students out. because of the variant, teachers have had to become problem solvers. >> thank you. connecting high school students to prospective colleges, the company giving teenagers an insight into campus life if they can visit in person. >> a nationwide blood shortage, another incentive to roll up your sleeve, one company is
5:12 pm
first psoriasis, then psoriatic arthritis. it was really holding me back. standing up... ...even walking was tough. my joints hurt. i was afraid things were going to get worse. i was always hiding, and that's just not me. not being there for my family, that hurt. woooo! i had to do something. i started cosentyx®. i'm feeling good. watch me. cosentyx helps people with psoriatic arthritis move, look, and feel better. it targets more than just joint pain and treats the multiple symptoms like joint swelling and tenderness, back pain, helps clear skin and helps stop further joint damage. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting, get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections—some serious —and the lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about an infection or symptoms or if you've had a vaccine or plan to. tell your doctor if your crohn's disease symptoms develop or worsen. serious allergic reactions may occur. it's good to be moving on. watch me.
5:13 pm
move, look, and feel better. ask your rheumatologist about cosentyx. >> we are waiting another update on the colorado fire in monterey county. the fire has burned 700 acres as a broker on friday. -- as it broke out on friday.
5:14 pm
containment is 35%. no structures have been damaged but highway one remains closed in the area. because of the fire is unknown. a san jose firefighter was heard at a fire at a two story townhouse. the firefighter fell off of the roof. the firefighter went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. the fire appears to have started in an attic of a vacant unit. >> college applicants waiting for letters of acceptance, for many it is a sight unseen with because they cannot visit every school. education and how it is changing is one of our focus is as we work to build a better bay area. how a bay area company is using video chat to connect high school and college students for insight about campus life. >> video chats have opened up all sorts of ways to communicate. the newest is helping college
5:15 pm
bound students. >> having high school students say, this totally changed the direction of my life. >> he is a senior at a high school, she has applied to one doesn't colleges but has visited only a couple in california due to time and expense. she has done a dozen video chats with students attending schools where she has applied. >> they give me answers i cannot find online about a college or through other reviews online. i am getting very honest, non-sugarcoated answers. >> the service has grown by word-of-mouth and partnered with counselors at colleges and universities. a 10 minute session costs $25, $10 goes to the college student. >> extra income is very important. having this platform that is easy for me to use and gives me money on the site has been a
5:16 pm
great opportunity. >> they review quality. >> we have hundreds of vetted undergrads. this is in the face of the fact that we take many one out of every 10 applications we receive. >> they help college students decide where to enroll. >> they know how difficult it is to choose your future, they want to help me through the process because they know how stressful and difficult it can be. >> let us get to the latest consumer headlines including financial and fidelity and free donuts for donating blood. >> every year year year year yer holiday spending season, getting information on couples cheating on each other financially. it is called
5:17 pm
infidelity. the recent study shows nearly a third of us financially cheat on our significant other with 15% of us sending more than our partner's would like. -- than our partners would like. or, another 10% secret debt. 10% of baby boomers are guilty compared to 60% of gen the years -- gen zers. whoever donates blood to the red cross will receive a free from krispy kreme. this is krispy kreme's way of helping the american red cross and saying thank you to those who help their communities. the promotion of last from today through january 31 -- the
5:18 pm
promotion lasts from today through dinnerware 31st. njanuarjanuarjanuarjanuarjanuaru i highlighted the dogs i went missing in the care of a dog trainer. a dog trainer accused of leaving a dog in her care now nourished. she lost a small claims court case but is yet to pay the claim. we also told you the story of another dog who died in the care of a dog trainer, that trainer told abc 7 she would pay the vet bills but she has yet to pay. two years ago push a bill through the legislature. she will allow another to take
5:19 pm
up the bill. she is prioritizing pandemic and economic recovery and reproductive rights. >> another mural mural mural mul this one is different. it also has a qr code. the first 200 people who visit the mural and scanned the code get a free poke at marcus books. this is courtesy of redington, the official e-commerce partner. >> some haze in the air this evening.
5:20 pm
what are you recommending for muscle pain? based on clinical data, i recommend salonpas. agreed...my patients like these patches because they work for up to 12 hours, even on moderate pain. salonpas. it's good medicine
5:21 pm
>> he was a beautiful day -- was a beautiful day to go to the beach but swimmers were warmed of rip currents. some surfers got nice waves in the 12-15 foot range.
5:22 pm
chilly but exciting out there today. >> keeping track of the waves. >> wave heights have come down but it was cool to see that video. i want to show you what it looks like right now in santa cruz as we take a live look. this is the view from the beach. wave heights are not that big. we take a look at what they look like. eight footers. right along the coa basically, it has changed since earlier in the day. want to show you live doppler 7 because we have fought along our coastline. air quality is fair for most of the bay area. here is a live sure from our east bay hills camera. there is quite a bit of haze in the air if you are out and about today, you may have noticed it, air quality is suffering.
5:23 pm
we go with moderate air-quality for most of you. tuesday and wednesday, we do not have strong winds. we have to deal with that. you are sealing a bit of folk over san francisco. for the 480 oakland, temperatures in the upper 50's, chilling at 52 degrees. as soon as a camera looking at the shark tank, the sun is shining. nor have the upper 50's at the coast to the mid 60's in our warmest spots. into upper 50's towards santa rosa. it is 58 degrees in livermore. notice the lack of wind out there. gussy in the hills, it is going to be hazy and mild still. there is a chance of showers monday but it does not look very promising. fog in the morning along the coastline, went out because
5:24 pm
visibility around this area will be low along with the delta area. the fog blows out of here, we and up -- we end up patches. mid 30's to upper 40's, oldest inland valleys, patchy frost out there and chilly enough to where you need to still grab the jacket. hazy skies tomorrow afternoon. upper 50's to the mid 60's as we take a look at what is ahead in terms of the wind. they will start to pick up. it is offshore winds, nothing that we have experience over the weekend. 10:00 a.m., we see the winds that will continue into the early afternoon until they taper. everything goes over the top of us until monday. that is when our first opportunity for rain comes in. the forecast has a morning fog, gussy in the hills.
5:25 pm
miles after a morning chill on thursday. heading into the weekend, so above average, monday, chance of showers, early february, fingers crossed. looking a little bit more promising. >> ton ton try to extend her jeopardy winning i didn't have health insurance, not because i didn't want it. i worried it was too expensive
5:26 pm
and i was having a hard time paying our other bills. but now for the first time in our lives, i can do both. covered california makes health insurance easier in every way with financial help for millions of us and free assistance to compare your options. covered california. this way to health insurance. enrollment ends january 31st. go to coveredca.com
5:27 pm
oakland amy schneider -- oakland's amy schneider is going for the next winning streak. >> she hopes to take over tonight. she spoke to good morning america about her experience. >> i think the main secret is just being curious and spending my life learning a lot of stuff. the best part for me has been being on tv, as my to himsel and representing the entire community of transgender people. >> let us see if amy can make it 39 in a row. it airs at 7:00 on abc 7.
5:28 pm
it airs at 7:00 on abc 7. > we a i was hit by a car and needed help. it airs at 7:00 on abc 7. > we a i called the barnes firm. that was the best call i could've made. i'm rich barnes. it's hard for people to know how much their accident case is let our injury attorneys know he how to be a thriver with cge metastatic breast cancere. means asking for what we want. and need. and we need more time. so, we want kisqali. women are living longer than ever before with kisqali when taken with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant in postmenopausal women with hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer. kisqali is a pill that's significantly more effective at delaying disease progression versus an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant alone. kisqali can cause lung problems, or an abnormal heartbeat, which can lead to death. it can cause serious skin reactions, liver problems, and low white blood cell counts that may result in severe infections. tell your doctor right away if you have new or worsening symptoms, including breathing problems, cough, chest pain,
5:29 pm
a change in your heartbeat, dizziness, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, tiredness, loss of appetite, abdomen pain, bleeding, bruising, fever, chills or other symptoms tired of an infection,etite, a severe or worsening rash, are or plan to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. avoid grapefruit during treatment. ask your doctor about living longer with kisqali.
5:30 pm
tonight, the crisis between russia and ukraine. president biden now putting thousands of u.s. forces on heightened alert for possible rapid deployment to the region. the pentagon putting 8,500 troops on alert to potentially bolster nato forces in the region. more russian troops massing on ukraine's border. russian fighter jets heading to belarus. and late today, president biden speaking with european allies for more than an hour. what we've now learned tonight and martha raddatz with late reporting. the omicron surge and what they're now seeing tonight. where in the country we could be seeing a turning point. and authorities tonight now urging caution, with nearly 700,000 new cases still a day. nearly 2,000 deaths per day. and in new york city tonight, sarah palin here for a trial, the judge revealing she has

40 Views

info Stream Only

Uploaded by TV Archive on