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investigation, an investigation they say they have a lot more to uncover. this is three-month-old brandon cuellar. his kidnapping had the entire community on edge and generated national and international attention. 20 hours after his kidnapping, his that he was found in the san jose neighborhood 12 minutes away from where he was taken inside this home while his grandmother was unloading groceries. she did not want to talk but would happened but didn't want to express gratitude. >> [speaking spanish] >> she speaks of the moment she got to the hospital and saw the baby. she said baby brandondorformed . now, the investigation into what happened and why continues. suspects, jose rohm and portillo . all from san jose.
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>> they were booked into jail and have charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping my child duction and home invasion. >> the police said waterloo bay ramirez is a family friend. ramirez was interviewed by police but they say her story changed several times and she was detained as a person of interest. >> preliminarily, we believe that female was in contact with one of the suspects that came in to take the baby. we do not know how long that commit occasion lasted. there was a third-party, identified, who played some role in this kidnapping. >> police say the motive behind the kidnapping is still being investigated. they also say they had highs on -- they had eyes on the van that led them to the baby. to say, chp tweeted a description of the man. the tweet was deleted, police telling us they could not
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confirm the chp information. a woman body description, later saw the van and called police. police now say they knew the man's whereabouts before the tip came in. >> we did not want that person to know that we knew. that is why the alert went away. we were already watching the vehicle and knew where the vehicle was when the tip came in. >> police also said today it does not believe at this point the three suspects had any connection with the baby's father, who is currently incarcerated. the suspects are facing four charges which include kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, child abuse and home invasion. the penning on how the investigation goes emma charges may change. kristen: yesterday we saw members of the san jose police gang unit on scene where the baby was found. police shed any light as to why they were there? >> we saw several of those members with the vests.
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police telling us today that was just a matter of them having those resources available. they wanted to put every resource on recovering that baby. members of the gang unit happened to be available to help. they'll -- they say the only investigation happening right now in the home where the baby abduction and kidnapping. there are no other investigations going on surrounding the home. kristen: the cdc is out with a w prediction that top one milliony this time next month. the agency expects california to top 90,000 deaths by mid-may. kristen: the cdc also finds more than half of americans have been infected by coronavirus at least once. they say the numbers were fueled most recently by the omicron surge. larry: america's children are also being infected. in february, 75% of kids under the age of 17 had detectable
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antibodies, according to cdc data. doctors warn protection might not last. transmissions have increased in the past month. researchers are tracking wastewater to detect infections. luz pena spoke with several experts would say we are in the middle of a new wave the virus. luz: as more people are testing at home, public health departments are not able to report the real picture of how fast covid cases are spreading. but, what you are flushing down the toilet is providing scientists with enough data to track the virus. as covid-19 infections grow across the state, all eyes are on our wastewater. for the past four weeks, covid levels have been increasing. >> the concentrations now are similar to what they were during delta back in the summer of 2021. >> we went inside stanford's environmental engineering lab to see firsthand how wastewater samples are processed every day.
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>> here is a wastewater sample. you have solids in the wastewater that have settled. we will now pellet this wastewater into something like this. just to get the solids out and d concentrate and dewater the viruses. luz: picture this at a larger scale. alexandra payne yeah are lying on a lab to determine where the most infections are coming from. >> we look at wastewater from 11 for implants around the greater bay area from sacramento to yolo to san francisco and santa clara and san mateo. luz: out of all of those, how many are experiencing high levels of covid? >> almost all of them. >> professor john schwartzberg says new waves tend to have every four to six months. >> by every metric, it is clear
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that right now we are in another wave of the pandemic. this one looks more like hill, sort of gradually going up and up over the last several weeks. what we do not know is, is it going to continue? >> the latest wastewater data shows how fast transmissions are happening. >> may be doubling every four weeks. >> as more people test at home, wastewater is crucial to detect new variants. it is team just detected the latest one. >> there is currently no more ba.1. it is all ba.2. the wastewater is telling us we do have ba.2 .12 .1, which is the newer variant that is causing a lot of cases on the east coast. we have that in the bay area as well. >> what is giving experts hope is despite this new wave, hospitalizations are not going up which proves these variants
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are highly transmissible. but if you're active -- if you are vaccinated and boosted chances are you can sit it out at home. larry: what we know about the new omicron subvariant we just heard about? ba.2 .1 2.1. luz: it is considered to be more transmissible than ba.2. this subvariant is responsible for 58% of cases in new york, new jersey and connecticut. larry: i am sure everyone will keep an eye on this. kristen:. dr. fauci made waves today, announcing the u.s. is transitioning out of the pandemic phase. i asked dr. patel to explain. dr. patel: rest assured any future uptick in cases is not going to come across as the same outbreak with the same hospitalers -- as we saw with
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the first surge. that is what he meant when he said we are in a transitioning phase. kristen: the nation's top doctors are making an educated guess about the country will see the summer. he credits widespread vaccinations and covid treatments for putting us in a better position overall than this time last year. larry: the city of antioch swore in a new police chief. stephen ford until now has been interim chief after taking the oath of office. fort said he does not believe police should be defunded and told officers he has his full -- they have his full commitment. kristen: neighborhood groups joining forces with police to combat crime in san francisco past sunset neighborhood. >> it has taken a community organizing approach. i was able to get funding in the city budget to fund the safety network and hire a full-time committee organizer that will bring together our neighborhood groups and merchant associations
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to work on public safety education and public safety initiatives in the neighborhood in partnership with sfpd. kristen: the supervisor announced he sunset safety network today the effort includes local business owners like michael hsu, whose store on terrible street has been robbed several times. he says the sunset safety network will take a multi prong public safety strategy to focus on ways to prevent crime. >> much-needed pedestrian safety improvements are coming the city plans to spend $9 million in caltrans funding to add streetlights along international boulevard from 40 5th avenue to 100 7th avenue. officials say the corridor has recorded more pedestrian cyclists and vehicle injuries than most large streets in oakland. >> building on the investment which added new traffic signals and new crosswalks and sidewalk areas, the pedestrian lighting
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will make the streets safer. >> the money, which comes from governor newsom's clean california project, will also pay for 50 high-tech trash cans, which will keep the community clean. larry: with a woman who went viral and a video coughing on an uber driver is wanted by police for something new. traffic changes, the proposal that could have a big effect on commuters heading out of san francisco. ready to close, the warriors could rock -- wind things up in round one of the playoffs. we are live at chase center with a preview. sandhya: wind on the increase. we will show you where advisors are going up and when the wind really eases. reare you looking to renovate theyour kitchen or bathroom? i'm mike holmes here with ivan from agm renovations thanks mike! too often, homeowners hire the wrong contractor. ivan, i see this all the time. delays, shortcuts, hidden fees - nightmares. at agm we use the top trades, and each project is finished on time, on budget,
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larry: worries and nuggets take the court in just a few hours. chris alvarez joins us for a potential close-out. we know the warriors want to get this done tonight. >> that would be right. you've got to get this thing over with. for a myriad of reasons. for the rest, and to play last basketball. you don't want anyone exposed to injury. the close-out game would be the first of its kind in this building. we will wait to see tonight. klay thompson, we will show you what clay has been doing this
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postseason. the remarkable, especially coming off of those injuries. 21 three-pointers this season, the most -- this postseason, clay is averaging 21.5 points per game. 50% from downtown. the three-time champion cares only about changing his resume to a full-time champion. >> it has been awesome but i am not satisfied. i know it is cool to lead the playoffs in threes and all of that, but i would rather leave the finals in threes. there's a long way to go to get to that point and i am not satisfied with just four good games a shooting, i want to do it for the whole playoffs. thinking back to where i was a year ago, it is incredible. i can't even lie, it is amazing. >> clay has had four months now since his return. he has been fantastic night in and night out. >> some line-up notes, larry
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andre out at least a week. he has been dealing with a neck injury. how could that change the rotation? they will be down a man. steph curry, waiting to find out whether he will start. steve kerr was asked about it and the street continues. my estimated guess, steph is going to start. we will have to wait until 7:00 to find out. larry: i will text steve, i am sure he will not respond. [laughter] we all think he is starting. we will see what happens. maybe more minutes with jonathan coming. maybe you're not into hoops. maybe football is your speed. tomorrow, 5:00, right here, live coverage of round one of the nfl draft. we will see with the 49ers due to the trade. do they keep -- all of that to be decided -- around 8:30 is what we are thinking. thoughts of an fl news tomorrow.
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kristen: people in san francisco are coming to terms with the fact that a section of jfk drive and golden gate park will now be permanently closed to cars. the board of supervisors approved a plan to close jfk drive from -- to transfers drive last night. we asked asked leeann melendez e a closer look at the locations of disclosure and why it continues to be so controversial. >> promenade, a new name for what some hope will be a new way of life inside golden gate park. >> it makes it more parklike. that is what golden gate park is. >> the conversation around cars versus pedestrians began way before 1967 when the park became car free on sundays. here's a little history. >> when the park opened, there o rsld fight,then a decision to allowf they would only travel eight miles or less. >> now a section of jfk
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promenade will look like this. 24/7. >> it is a lot more pleasant. you can walk in the middle of the street, you can ride your bike. >> opposing voices were expected come of this is san francisco after all. >> it illuminates the opportunity to get into the park. people can't necessarily ride a bike in. >> deborah dietz volunteers at the dahlia garden right behind the conservatory of flowers. she must now park her car a few blocks away and haul a wagon to get to the garden. >> i have been volunteering since 1992. >> so it is a hassle? >> it is a tremendous hassle. >> the city promises to work with people like her to make navigating the park easier. >> i feel very config it -- confident. even those with challenges of access, that we are going to make changes. >> those changes will be a work in progress which include
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shuttles, free parking access to the garage for peoples with disabilities, and drop off areas at the concourse for those visiting the academy of sciences and the japanese tea garden. now that the issue has been settled, some are concerned the closures may extend to those slow streets created during the pandemic. >> many people love it. but we have to think about the bigger picture of the ability to get around san francisco streets. it may not be a one-size-fits-all. >> that, the mayor says, could turn into a very complicated debate. kristen: the san francisco municipal transportation agency is holding a virtual open house to get input on proposed changes to battery and samsung streets. the battery street proposal calls for the installation of a two way protected bike lane from architect leo street. under the plan, a lane of traffic will be eliminated during non-commute hours.
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existing parking will be eliminated on the east side of the street. the plan calls for pedestrian safety improvements from market to broadway, including crosswalks upgrades. the open house begins at 5:30. larry: let's get to the forecast. i was hoping to be able to tell everybody that you don't have to worry about allergies and the wind. all of the pollen is right up here. all of it, right here. [laughter] it is going to continue? sandhya: i hear your pain. unfortunately with wind blowing, the grass pollen running high and tree pollen, making many of us miserable. hang in there. by friday, things get better. about to show you a live picture of something that won't make you miserable. this beautiful view. the bay bridge series continues. in two tonight. giants take on the a's. start time, 55 degrees.
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attempters will drop to 51 at the end, so you will want to bundle up. wind gusting to 33 miles per hour. 31 in san francisco. it is an onshore wind and it is only going to pick up. a wind advisory has been issued from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 tomorrow. wind out of the west, 15 to 20 miles an hour. gusts between -- and 60 could blow things around and cause outages and blue tree limbs down. be aware of your surroundings as you go about your life. live doppler seven showing passing clouds. temperatures continuing to drop off. a few more degrees of cooling. four degrees cooler insane carlos. some areas from our camera seeing a bouncy view. 50 seven degrees san francisco peer at 60 oakland. 54 degrees in half moon bay. from our east bay hills camera, nice to see green hills toward
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mount diablo. mild locations in the -- 71 santa rosa. along the embarcadero, you can see the wind blowing the flag and trees around. wind ramping up tonight and tomorrow. the coolest day is going to be tomorrow. temperatures below average. wind relaxes friday, and the warming begins. 5:00 tonight, 30 to 37 mile an hour wind. like night, early tomorrow, the wind will continue to gust, especially near the coast. picking up everywhere tomorrow evening, the strongest wind expected over higher elevations along the coast and through those passes. once we get past this, the wind release friday. taking a look at where the wind sheltered areas are going to see temperatures plunging, lake county from 12:00 until 9:00 tomorrow. temperatures as low as 29 degrees per you know what that means. frost can cause damage to plants.
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take precautions. upper 30's tepper 40's. wendy to start. patchy low clouds for the afternoon. you're looking at her one. bright skies, but temperatures will be below average. mid-50's to low 70's thursday. it is windy and cool, but this is what i think everyone is going to want to hear. wind release friday. a warmer pattern setting up for the weekend and pleasant weather. still a slight chance of showers monday, but not all computer models are sold. larry: if you are into bitcoin, fidelity has your back. the investment company announced they will offer the cryptocurrency as an option in its 401(k) plans. we are going to be rich. kristen: you wish. larry: it is the first major provider to offer crypto as an investment for retirement. however, the option will be only offered to people whose employers have elected to include cryptocurrency in their investment plans.
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>> three american astronauts and one european cruising at 17,500 miles per hour to the international space station. one of the astronauts is 33-year-old jessica watkins who will become the first lack woman to live on the space station for a long-term mission. she will also become the first black woman to perform a spacewalk. >> i think it is the logistics of timing, but there may be -- it may be reflective or indicative of a more systemic issue we are seeing in our country where there is a bit of a pipeline problem, if you will. >> watkins, a geologist, joined they astronaut program in 2017. she previously worked with the team that developed the mars curiosity rover. now watkins and her team will work on more than 200 experiments on the space station including new so-called smart shirts that measure vital signs
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in zero gravity. the colorado native says she hopes her time and space will inspire more young people. >> there is room to invest more in youth education, getting young girls and young people of color involved at an earlier age, then providing them the support and resources to continue along that path and pursue careers in stem. kristen: a big event in chinatown where it mural was unveiled celebrating asian and pacific islander heritage month. unity leaders are calling it the perfect way to honor the rich history of asian american culture in san francisco. it salutes the incredible work done by the 12 a api heroes whose faces are pictured on the mural. >> this is a youth nominated process, a community panel. we are proud to center community voices, asian american voices in the process and uplift their --
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kristen: among the faces is the event. the american airlines flight attendant who is the first person to alert authorities to the 9/11 hijackings. the mural is located near the corner of grant and jackson streets in chinatown. larry: it woman caught in a viral video now in trouble with the law again. >>[coughing] i got corona.kristen: you have t about workers going on strike lately. [laughter]
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larry: i am sure you remember the woman in the viral video in 2021 seen coughing on an uber driver. she is in trouble again, accused of seal -- stealing a san francisco nurse's identity. this is a story you will see only on seven. >> this is a story that spans three cities. on two coasts. >> i was instantly like, this can't be >> and centers around a memorable suspect. -- who coughed on an uber driver in march of 2021 and ripped off his mask. the former neighbor of a san francisco oncology nurse named emily. emily asked me not use her last name after she filed a police report this month, that she suspected her identity was stolen.
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>> i noticed i was getting credit inquiries. about 12 of them. i knew i wasn't doing it. >> emily began digging, following up with a dozen or so luxury buildings and car dealerships she says had run her credit without her permission. one of her gather a cell phone number the person had used for an application in her name. emily looked up the number which she says came back to -- a name she did not know at first. when she googled the name, it was not just this viral video. it's that she recognized her. >> that's the person that was targeting me. it's crazy. >> emily says the two never spoke beyond a head nod in hallway. >> this is real. this person is really using my identity. >> emily says she got a mammy penthouse apartment in her name in this building and set up an account with electric and light. she followed -- file police
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reports with the u.s. postal inspections service detailing her claims. abc7news shot this video of miami police outside the building. a spokesperson confirms their economic crimes unit has obtained an arrest unit. the charges, grand theft and fraudulent use of personal information. a spokesperson for the miami buildings's management company said in an email, we are aware of an incident where a resident allegedly used a fake identification to rent an apartment. we are fully cooperating with police in the investigation. >> i think it is really horrible that someone can take a really easy way out, a get-rich-quick scheme and try to live in the lap of luxury on someone else's dime. >> arna kimiai's case for the uber incident is ongoing. her trial is scheduled for the june. abc reached out to her attorney, he says she is in the process of arranging for her surrender in miami.
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kristen: the longshore union has -- what they claim a run on public resources by billionaires. they formed a group called schools and labor against privatization, slap. the group says they plan to build a new stadium at howard terminal and oakland unified's plan to close 11 public schools connected to billionaire john fisher. fisher owns the a's and has interest in kipp charter school spirit >> the problem we have is that cap, along with the a's are owned by the same family. there is a push to close public schools to turn them into charter schools, to privatize schools. at the same time, there's a push to privatize property. kristen: the international longshore union is planning a port shut down the same day oakland teachers are planning their one-day strike.
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we reached out to fisher for comment but have not heard back. larry: strikes on -- and union organizing are on the rise, an indication the economy may be tilting the balance in favor of workers. kristen: david lee looks at the trend. >> this week alone, nurses are on strike. east bay dockworkers say they will support teachers if they strike. delta airlines has started plate -- paying flight attendants. there is a shortage of workers had a tight labor market after two years of pandemic layoffs. workers are making demand spirit >> it is too early to tell if we have a big seachange, but we are seeing an important shift. >> union organizing is on the upswing, according to jean cohen of the south bay labor council, whose unions represent more than 100,000 workers. >> there is a recognition by young people in america that they want a future where they don't have to work three jobs and not receive fair wages and
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good benefits. >> during the pandemic, nurses and janitors, public safety and security officers were praised as essential workers. that was not reflected in their paychecks. >> there is anger about this. i think the conditions are right. we have thousands of workers throughout the state. with sei you throughout the country standing up and saying enough is enough. >> high-profile -- amazon and starbucks are giving workers confidence doing the same. knowing there are other jobs available if buddies fail to enhance pay and benefits. >> that same confidence is the up it is to feel like they can join a union, get engaged in organizing with less fear of what happens. >> companies continue to spend upwards of $340 million per year to stop efforts to unionize. they argue that in view of high inflation and rising interest rates, increasing pay and
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empty seats in oracle park. he wrote, it is sad to see how few fans were there. maybe the media can look into it. an obvious shot at the -- they have received at their poor attendance. i don't know what happened to dave. whether not he fell and hit his head or something. he was the human piñata on twitter. people were reaming him. essentially this, the a's are trying to get a park and they have sold off a bunch of players, there are averaging less than 4000 fans. the giants announced 30,000 fans last night. the park was nowhere near that, that was just tickets sold. dave continues to harp on this ridiculous theme that the san francisco media is against the a's. half of the san francisco media lives in the east bay. dave, stop. you look ridiculous. >> and the media, you guys, larry, another local team to cover. >> all it is is a deflection to
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try to get people to not look at his owner, billionaire john fisher, who is like the cheapest guy in sports. kristen: i thought it was a strange tactic to go after the giants. yes, not every seat is filled, but guess what? it's not 3500 people at a giants game. ever. larry: pretty much. kristen: apple going beyond smart phones and smart watches. smart waddle about -- smart water bottles track your water consumption and you can set reminders to drink more. the bottles were supposed to keep water culture 24 hours. they are not cheap. prices range from $60 to $80. >> one of our colleagues has one. he says he uses it, but it needs to be charged to get the reminders and he always forgets. [laughter] >> i think i am out on that. i always have my water bottle with me. do i really need a smart bottle to remind me?
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and frankly, we already have so many things we have to charge. i don't need another thing to charge. >> i don't need another thing to charge between the watch and the phone and the -- all that. >> i think you guys are smart enough to know, i am thirsty. i am going to drink some water now. without having to pay for that privilege. [laughter] >> i need a reminder. dan, could you be my reminder? >> every time i take a sip, you take a sip. >> are you going to charge me? [laughter] some new technology could revolutionize how you listen to music, podcasts and more. m.i.t. researchers have developed paperthin speakers that can turn any surface into an audio source. how do you do that? it weighs bang as much as a dime. the sound is relatively high quality. it is so thin it can cover the entire inside of a car, or wallpaper a room.
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it can be used for immersive entertainment in theaters or theme parks. i can see it there. where it feels like a wall is rumbling. can you imagine? how can you even conceive of that? that's going to be my speaker? >> it is amazing. technology continues to a dance -- advance incredibly rapidly. everything is getting smaller and more powerful. it is more proof we are all living in the matrix. [laughter] larry: it is a simulation. i am going to take my speaker and wrap it around my smart water bottle. i am going to combine it together. >> altogether. larry: music while i -- >> maybe i can make a cat. [laughter] >> dan, maybe the next time you are singing this could come in handy. >> allows the -- a lot easier than to pack big speakers. kristen: good idea. they've got smart people there at my tea. -- m.i.t..
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there is a unique gift idea for mom. how about a bouquet of flowers mixed with chicken? kfc and pro flowers are teamilog up for this special offer. it is only available online and on the kfc app for may 1 through third and it is do it yourself. the kit comes with skewers to stick the chicken in the bouquet. how is this? i know you are a vegetarian, but the idea of it? a food bouquet? sandhya: you would have to pick a favorite food for mom and makes it in with the flowers. i mean, i guess? if it is not perishable. people do that with strawberries, so why not chicken? >> cookie bouquets. i don't know. this may go the way of the smart water bottle. [laughter] i've got to create the bk
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myself? i think awaiting would go here. [laughter] it would look better with a drumstick on this side. >> put the biscuit here. larry: what is it peng shuai -- thanks ray -- i can to any of that. that's it. >> there is no such thing as good -- with fried chicken. [laughter] >> hater. >> hater. that is did you know that renovating your kitchen and bathroom is one of the best ways to increase the value of your home? i'm mike holmes here with ivan from agm renovations america's kitchen and bathroom renovators thanks mike! we make kitchen and bathroom renovations easy for everyone. we quote and design each project and help customers select all finishes without having to leave their home! wow! agm are the only kitchen and bathroom renovations specialists i recommend. ♪ agmrenovations.com ♪ under district attorney gascón, and get $3,000 off!
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i prosecuted car break-ins. all repeat offenders, often in organized crime rings. but when chesa boudin took office, he dissolved the unit and stopped me from collaborating with the police on my cases. now home and car break-ins are on the rise because repeat offenders know they can get away with it. chesa boudin is failing to do his job. there's a better way to keep san francisco safe. recall chesa boudin now.
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larry: with the challenges of drought becoming intense, abc's climate team is taking a four part look at some bay area solutions that are helping. as spencer christian learned, some are focused on urban centers. >> with the pressure from drought and climate change increasing, conserving water is no a driving goal in the bay area. whether it is a suburban lawn or high-rise apartment. >> let's pull up the numbers for this building. let's take a look at how we are doing. >> director of facilities at the tenderloin neighborhood develop -- develop incorporation. the nonprofit is integrating a wide white -- wide range of water saving technology into its buildings which serve low income residents in san francisco. so far, results are impressive >> this building uses 50% less water, 51% less water then a
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building of a comparable size and community. low-flow showerheads. it is part of a design guideline to have low-flow showerheads in every building we operate. >> their model is so successful is being highlighted in a new sustainability report by the nonprofit spur and the pacific institute. units like the one here in the tenderloin are equipped with an array of efficiency fixtures including low-flow showerheads and toilets with more installations planned. >> i would like to see an entire portfolio of buildings that have been retrofitted and/or build new that incorporate the latest technologies in water conservation. >> the efficient use of water extends to the building's rooftop. >> over here we have tomatoes for >> that is where urban agriculture coordinator caitlin man attends a sprawling rooftop garden surrounded by solar panels. the plants favor drought
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tolerant native california species p >> all of the fruit harvested here goes to the tenants for free. a huge part of our work is looking at health equity. how to get tenants produce grown fresh from the site, but also how to incorporate them into working on the site appeared >> the nonprofit is scaling up water saving technologies at more than a dozen properties this year. the goal is not just environmental sustainability, but environmental justice. perhaps creating a new model for bringing the benefits of water efficiency to low income communities. >> i would love to be able to give tours to companies. to say, let me show you what we have done. their eco-remarkable. tomorrow we will be looking at a water technology that is expanding in the south bay and how a forward thinking provider is preparing for the challenge of current and future drought. we need to save every drop we can. kristen: very true. those hills organist are drying
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out soon, especially with the wind. sandhya: especially if we don't get any rain. right now we have a slight opportunity monday. wind gusting over the hills, 36 miles an hour. 23 atlas peak. the wind is giving us good air quality, so there is an upside to this. everyone is green and air quality is expected to continue. as we check out live doppler, there is a system coming in. as this system comes in, it is a dry cold front. we are going to notice the wind kicked up even more later on tonight. we will obviously not see any rain out of it. certainly windy conditions for your thursday. cooler weather with a cold front coming through. mid 50's to low 70's. it is going to be a sunny thursday. if you are waiting for the wind to die down, i know larry is, temperatures are going to come up as wind relaxes friday.
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upper 50's to mainly 70's inland. we bump up into the 80's saturday. it is going to be nice for the upcoming weekend. out your plans are good to go. windy and cooler tomorrow. easing friday and then we bring in spring warmth with the slight possibility of showers monday. kristen: thank you. you have probably heard about students making prom dresses from duct tape. this is a new one. >> it only took me four days, but two of those were all nighters. larry: the ultimate prom dress. family is just very important. she's my sister and we depend on each other a lot. she's the rock of the family.
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larry: at 8:00, the goldbergs. then the wonder years, the connors and home economics. then, a million little things at 10:00 followed by the news at 11:00. now to a high school senior whose love of books led her to the bookshelf to find her promom dress. yes. her dress was made entirely out of pages from her favorite books. will ganz spoke with the enterprising book lover. >> haley koch is a harry potter super fad -- fan who is determined to make prom night as magical as possible. >> the moment she showed up to the you will ball and everyone is turning around looking, i
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know what that feels like. >> the prairie grove high school senior having her own hermione granger moment at prom thanks to her in chanting down, which she made from scratch. >> i love the idea of paper because i am a -- i am the president of my book club. i already love reading. i was like, well, just use my favorite series. >> haley making her dress out of the pages of harry potter. quite a feat with no one. >> it only took me four days but two of those were all nighters. >> haley and her stepmom watching all the movies while they worked. staples, hot glue and all of those pages. trans figuring two beat up copies of the novel spotted a secondhand bookstore into this gown. >> what was the paper cut situation like? [laughter] >> the pages are so soft. it's not that bad. >> after a bad breakup, haley
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deciding to take her brother to prompt with her at her friends. she says the night was better than fiction. >> everyone was looking at you. everyone was stupefied. you had that hermione moment. >> every potter head stream. >> haley did bring an extra dress so she could bust a move on the dance floor. she is headed to the university of arkansas on a scholarship to study psychology in the fall. larry: what a cool idea. labor-intensive, for sure, but she pulled it off. abc7news is streaming 20 47. you can get the abc7 bay area streaming tv app and join us whenever you want wherever you are. that is going to do it for this edition of abc7news at 4:00. i am larry beil. abc7news at 5:00 is coming up next. ♪
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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> new details on the kidnapping of a baby and san jose, including one connected to the baby's family. dan: thank you for joining us. three-month-old brandon cuellar was kidnapped monday afternoon and found 24 hours later, miles away from where he was taken. >> police say one suspect is a family friend, abc 7's reporter joins us. zack: the suspects include two adult men and one adult woman and it is the woman that police and was a friend of the family that baby. police
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