>> building a better bay area. this is abc7news. >> you will not move. >> an east bay man comes into at an outdoor witnessing another outrageous shoplifting incident in his community. why he got physically involved. >> an incident this weekend after one manke into a physical confrontation with a suspected thief. >> we spoke with our man in a story will only see here. >> witnessing what appears to to shoplifting in walgreens is not uncommon these days in the bay area. what is, is, is, is, is, is, is, only use his first name of kevin

, taking matters into his own hands. >> this is the time you can make an impact and make this happen. i see him leaving the store and there he went. >> it happen on a saturday afternoon and escalates. than two minutes. >> a me alone. >> kevin can be heard calling police. onlyonly moments later, a man in blue walks toward the store. >> trying to get me into a headlock. i picked him up and threw him into the ground. >> kevin loses his shoes during the struggle.

both suspects run to the getaway car nearby. >> alameda police tell me if you witness a crime and record it safely, then great. to get involved can open yourself up to litigation, if a business does not cooperate with the investigation, is it -- it is not worth insulting -- involving yourself. we all are realizing in northern california, solved cities like this. >> the stolen merchandise was the term -- recovered and were crazy not seek prosecution. what you do it again? >> my mother will call me and my friends would kill me. wednesday, tried to stop a

felony warrant suspect in your international boulevard. the driver who has been identified as ramon sanchez crashed into another car and killed two people. those victims have been identified as jaclyn elliott and cleveland allen. sanchez faces charges including murder. >> has oakland fire department is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the tiny fires and damaged another. it happened inside of a community near lake merritt. it accrues 25 minutes to get the fire out. there were no injuries but the damage it does leave five people without a place to live. >> officials will vote on a plan that will combat the county's affordable housing shortage. santa clara and others joined in a discussion with multiple housing projects in the works.

it would provide housing for families, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. the mayor says it is a chance repay a debt. zoom and now, we have to help them achieve the american dream. the american dream of home ownership. >> in the county has approval to spend an hundred $50 million on affordable housing thanks to a bond passed in 2016. >> a warm up now, the rain was just a week ago. >> a fading memory for the details, let us go to mike. mike: good observations both of you. we had a bit of rain, equinox happened and spring started and today we bounced up

about 5-10 degrees warmer. tomorrow, we see an asteri notice the breezes near the coast will be a little bit onshore, keeping us in the 70's all the way through san francisco. much how the sea breeze -- spreads into the bay and we take away the 80's by thursday and we hang out only in the 50's along the coast in san francisco for thursdays with 60's and 70's elsewhere. it will be a model and done as far as the record highs. we get in--it midday inland. >> flaring at the refinery refinery employees quickly worked to minimize and stop the flaring. a community of warning system one was issued for residents. chevron put out a statement

saying that flares are highly regulated safety devices and an important part keep the refinery running safely. >> this comes as for hundred unit workers walked off the job today. it comes after they asked for a 70% pay raise to offset inflation and rising health care costs. -- 17% pay raise inflation and rising health care costs. >> at the picket line was marked at the entrance to chevron richmond would 10% of california's refined oil products. they say chevron is not bringing in outside workers, they are relying on engineers and technical staff to take over for the striking operators. >> it puts both the community and the environment at risk in the name of profit. >> it represents one third of the refinery workers here and there will be out in fourth 24/7

as they ask for a bigger bump in salary and benefits than the 12% the company is offering. they also want solutions for fatigue and safety issues. >> it has gotten to the point where it is hard to live, our workers how to live an hour out. we are asking for relief from a company that has reported the most earnings they have had since 2014. >> decent wage and up decent benefit. >> offering workers support. >> workers have rights. >> chevron issued a statement saying that our contract is responsive to their concerns but the union demands exceeded what the company believes to be reasonable. striking workers say do not blame them for any future gas price fluctuations with chevron saying that they will continue normal operations during this strike and said they can safely

and reliably provide the products consumers need, no new talks already scheduled. -- are scheduled. >> one of the world's biggest events for gamers is underway, the developers conference is where latest gadgets. it is thought to draw 200 exhibitors and 100 speakers to -- it is the largest event to take place at the center since the building reopened last september. >> former google employees are sharing stories what they called discrimination while working for the company. they are people of color who are part of a lawsuit filed against google. the each claimed to have faced racial discrimination that pushed them out of a dream job.

april worked at google for six years, she says despite having two college degrees and years of experience, she was underpaid and never given a promotion. >> i began to question the white dominant policies in practice. policies that have ultimately led to the under leveling and underpaying of black talent at google. >> she says she was was terminated in september of 2020, the lawsuit is looking for the employees to be reinstated to their positions are awarded the value of the compensation and benefits that they loft and will lose in the future. we reached out to google for a response and we have not heard back. >> it was a historic day as members of the senate judiciary committee began considering the nominations of judge ketanji brown jackson for the supreme court. she was nominated. if confirmed, should be the first black woman to sit on the

highest court in the nation. many of the senators took time to acknowledge president biden's historic nomination and the defining moment. >> this is not normal. it has never happened before. this senate is poised right now to break another barrier. we are on the precipice of shattering another ceiling. >> it is about time that we have a highly qualified and accomplished black woman on the supreme court. it is about time our highest court better reflects the country it serves. >> she is considered the most heavily vetted supreme court nominee in 30 years. she has already been confirmed three times before by the full senate. >> members of this committee, if i am confirmed i commit to you that i will work productively, to support and defend the constitution, and this grand

experiment of american democracy that has endured over these past 246 years. >> lawmakers will have an opportunity to question her and then on thursday, witnesses will testify. democrats hope to confirm her by early april. you can watch all of the hearings on our live stream on our way -- streaming app. downloaded for free on your tv and android tv devices. >> he suffered burns on more than 60% of his body, and south bay man is getting ready to head home after four months in the hospital. the innovated proce

>> oakland police remembering

one of the darkest days in their history. several members were were killed by a 26-year-old man during a traffic stop. two hours later, two more killed by the same man at an rate at the -- during a raid at a apartment building. let's oakland police say that one person died and two more were injured as a part of ireland's this weekend. it is one of three that happened around the bay area. gunfire broke out at a large sideshow after an it ended, they found a man with massive, and a gunshot wound. he died at the hospital. >> a sunnyvale man is getting ready to leave the hospital for months after he risked his life to put out a fire near a school. he suffered severe burns and had

little chance to live but we talked to him as he prepares to go home. >> recovery one step at a time. we have translated his interview with us. >> very thankful for all of the -- for all that the hospital has done. >> he was rescued after putting out a fire near a school. which i took out my boots and i had my back and i try to put out the fire with my ticket but i could not and than i heard a voice saying he is burning. after that i do not remember anything until i got here to the hospital. >> he suffered severe burns to 6% of his body. >>'s legs in particular, fourth to fifth degree, burned down through his bone. his chance of surviving was 20%. not only has he survived but he is able to walk with assistance.

>> it took nine surgeries to get to this point including one innovative procedure. doctors used a treatment to grow more than -- to grow a skin. a laboratory is able to to to massive sheets event which is illegal to facilitate healing, the majority of his burns. >> he is enjoying the little things in life including a real meal after weeks on a liquid diet. >> yes, brito, sorry, sorry, sos very delicious. >> a small reward for battle and fight. >> all of the services do not work if the patient does not want to see it through. but he did. >> being able to see him walk, he is achieving his goals and overcoming obstacles. >> understand all of the processes i did and i am so grateful to all at the santa

clara hospital team. looks even after being given a 20% chance to live, tomorrow, he is going home. >> a new home appliance aimancen taking the guesswork out of recycling. this contraption being created to edify which materials are recyclable. rinses them and breaks them down for collection. centuries ago, native californians thrived on this land. now, we share a destiny with all californians.

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>> simplifying the recycling process. one company is creating an everyday household appliances that will make it easier for people to recycle. >> focusing on the environment is one aspect of building a better bay area. a preview of the new device old make -- that will make easier. >> recycling is labor-intensive. waste disposal and recycling centers as warning involves labor as well. developers of the lasso loop

envisioned this to be the next environmental friendly appliance for home use. answered a container and it will sort and process it on the spot. >> if will give it right back to you. >> it will use a complex set of scanners used were a glass bottle by color, remove the label, wash and dry it, and break it into shards suitable for commercial recyclers to make into new glassware. it is a bit noisy. that is is is a coffee grinder. over the next two years, engineers will reduce the noise and sound -- size. it will make it suitable for the kitchen, laundry room, or garage. early adopters are paying $3500, the price is expected to drop as it becomes a mass-market device.

the ultimate reward is getting recycle deposit back. >> the target is 3-5 years, the machine will pay for itself. >> what happens when your penance full? you break off the cart and you bring out to the curve and a lasso trickle come by and pick it up. >> they will keep track of any deposits you are owed. >> spring has sprung. it feels like it. warming up around here. >> mike is here. mike: we try to set records tomorrow and wednesday, especially in our inland neighborhoods. there is a new pollen out there, mulberry. if you are sneezing, that may be the reason. sunny and warm temperatures with record highs possible. a low risk of heat illness this

time of the year but you will notice the warmth as we jump from the 60's to 70's to 80's. we will cool considerably over the weekend with a chance of what weather sunday night into monday. we had down to the south bay, 72-75 degrees. warmest in stanford at the sea the sea breeze affecting alameda, 61 in san francisco, 75 in lafayette. 78 degrees and 56 along the coast. a spring for us means warmth but for other parts of the country, the -- nine tornadoes within the last few hours. another report of one. that is where all of the active weather is. days. we set the bar a little bit higher with lows in the low to mid 50's.

you can see the wind blowing offshore, it will be really breezy in our hills and that will keep us warmer. look at what it does in the afternoon, 84 in morgan hill, and forecasting a record high, 76 on the peninsula. the localized sea breeze keeps you warm around the coast. 80 in sausalito and 81-86 through most of the north bay. we have 70 at berkeley, we have 80 in union city, 81 in fremont. 80-83 degrees. let us jump ahead to sunday. watching the oscars here, you are inside by 8:00 because that is when the rain is starting. make sure you take an umbrella with you. a few showers rolling in monday. full amounts .2 -- read full

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>> now that the pandemic seems to be waning, hiv-aids activists went on -- went to city hall to call on government to make the virus a priority once again. >> recommit ourselves to making sure that san francisco will be the first city to get rid -- zero new infections in a year. are you with me? >> speaker after speaker speaker about the commitment to fighting hiv and aids. since the pandemic began, screening has dropped 55%. the rate of viral suppression has dropped 5%. activists are demanding the thee hearings be convened and the human rights commission to address these issues. >> community organizations and local leaders are celebrating the law that helps provide

nutritious meals for millions of americans. >> the 50th anniversary of the older americans act, nutrition program which helps to fund programs like meals on wheels. this liberation of local leaders included spectrum community services and a special right along in order of the program so many seniors rely on every day. >> these volunteers are some these senior so in an entire day. delivering healthy meals is critical to the quality of life of many of our residents. >> the nonprofit receives federal funding for meals on wheels and has eight nations and the work of volunteers and more are needed. spectrum's volunteers each deliver 9-11 meals a day, five days a week. >> world news tonight is next, we appreciate your time. >> thank you for joining us

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tonight, breaking news as we come on the air in the west. a or the n a tornado touching down in texas. reports tonight it has hit a school. ginger zee in the storm zone. the historic confirmation hearings begin for supreme court nominee ketanji brown jackson. judge jackson sworn in, her parents beaming with pride. her surgeon husband wiping away tears. and the message tonight for her daughters, what the nominee said about the constitution, about faith, about love of country. rachel scott on the hill and what the nominee faces next. the new and horrific images tonight. russia's deadliest attack yet on the capital of kyiv. verified video showing a missile attack on a shopping mall. concerns russian kill teams could be in that city.