>> the verdict is in -- guilty on all counts. plus, new details about paul pelosi's alleged attacker. kristen: let's begin with breaking news. the verdict in the number santa clara county sheriff's corruption trial. zach: yes, that news coming in a couple of hours ago. sheriff smith has been convicted on all six counts of corruption and misconduct in this civil corruption trial. this coming days after she announced she was resigning on monday. right now, we are looking at video of her arriving in court this afternoon. the accusations were brought by the 2021 civil county grand jury. smith was accused of providing concealed carry weapons permits

in exchange for political donations or other favors. keep in mind, this was a civil corruption trial meant to remove her from office. what this means legally remains to be seen. her attorneys tried to have the case thrown out after she resigned, but they were not successful. he could be facing criminal charges regarding these same issues. we just got reaction from the santa clara county district attorney moments ago. we will play some of that for you now. >> we are gratified the jury considered evidence from our lengthy and detailed investigation and found the accusations to be true. >> talking about the sheriff's office, they released a statement after all this. it is released by the acting

sheriff saying in part he respect of the jury's decision and remain focused on their mission to continue to provide the highest level of public safety and service to the community. he goes on to say they look forward to the sheriff election happening next week, so a lot going on. we have more we will be playing for you later this evening. that interview happening moments ago. we will continue to stay up on this and bring you any details as we get them. kristen: thank you. now to paul pelosi who was released from sf general today nearly a week after he was attacked inside his home. >> the white house figure releasing a statement saying the pelosi family is thankful for the beautiful outpouring of love, support, and prayers from the world. paul is grateful to the 911

operator, emergency responders, trauma care team, icu staff, and the entire zuckerberg general hospital staff for their excellent and compassionate life-saving treatment he received after the violent assault in our home. kristen: she continued, paul remains under doctor's care as he continues to progress on the long recovery process. he is now home surrounded by his family, who request privacy. luz pena is live outside the pelosis' home. luz: that's right, paul pelosi is back home after being attacked on tuesday. we learned david to pack -- david to pappy -- david depape is in the country illegally. the u.s. department of homeland security spokesperson confirmed

to abc 7 news that depape could be deported, saying u.s. immigration and customs enforcement launched an investigation on david depape following his arrest. typically, an immigration detainer is placed on people suspected to be in the country illegally. >> ice is on standby with this person. i can assure you they are well aware. they are keeping track of him, they are probably in constant with -- in constant communication with the local sheriff's department. luz: a professor at the unity -- university of san francisco does not believe he will be deported any time soon. after the attack, depape's

former partner gave insights about his immigration status. it is believed that depape overstayed his six-month temporary visa to be in the u.s. he was arrested in san francisco, a sanctuary city, but in this case, his protection will not help him. >> the sanctuary ordinance does not protect someone who has been convicted of a serious crime. assuming he is convicted of a serious crime, the sanctuary ordinance will not protect him. liz: -- luz: depape entered a not guilty plea to state charges. kristen: now the question is -- will david depape be extradited

to canada? luz: the professor believes the u.s. will have him face his sentence here in this country and be deported to canada. canada does have to accept him back into the country. kristen: a physical therapist who worked with children is in custody in the south bay. leonard chang is acing three counts of sexual assault on a minor. the victim came forward in june telling police he was found guilty of multiple sexual assaults that took place years ago. >> this victim survivor came forward recently, reported what she had experienced and what had occurred. our sexual assault unit detectives did an excellent job connecting all the dots, presenting a solid case to the district attorney's office who subsequently filed several charges.

kristen: investigators say if there are other victims out there, they should contact san jose police. larry: the california department of justice has wrapped up a first of its kind investigation. the law took effect last year justice tothe department o shoots and kills somebody who is unarmed. the case under review is the death of matthew james soho who was shot and killed in los angeles in july 20 21. the investigation showed he pulled out a letter that looked like a pistol. lapd officers thought it was a weapon and opened fire. >> make no mistake. there is no scenario where the loss of someone's life to violence is something we should accept as the normal course of things. >> the department of justice issued several policy recommendations for the lapd, including more training for

officers. 24 cases statewide are under review. kristen: now to building a better bay area and focusing on your health. as cases of the flu and respiratory viruses rise across the country, experts are reminding people not to forget about the danger covid prisons. laura dustin dorsey tells us what doctors say you may be running out of time to protect yourself and your family. >> holiday drinks are back. thanksgiving is three weeks away and christmas soon after that. dr. sara redman says the virus and its sub variants could play a grinch role this holiday season if we are not prepared. >> given the ongoing high amounts of transmission, it is still important to protect against them. one of the best thing we can do to protect against new variants getting a foothold is tamping

down the overall amount of transmission happening by reducing all transmission. >> she says we can do this by getting the new bivalent covid-19 booster. of the 17 million californians that got the initial booster, only 3 million so far have gotten the updated shot, and dr. redman says more is always better. >> we don't know what level of protection we will need to make sure we are safe and healthy throughout winter, so the higher the better. >> many people remain on the fence about the booster, asking what is the urgency right now and is it worth it? dr. redman says efficacy rates of the vaccine continue to show good immune response compared to the prior booster. she says if you don't get the shot now, it may be too late to give you the best protection. >> people seem to have their best level of protection about two weeks after this booster

shot, so that is why it is so important to try to get it now, not waiting until a holiday gathering, not waiting until we already see a surge. >> the holidays are upon us, and dr. redman says the best way to stay worry free is a covid shot in one arm and a flu shot in the other. >> pfizer has launched its study of a combination covid and flu vaccine. they say the first participant has received a dose in phase one of the trial. the shot contains pfizer's updated private -- bivalent covid booster which targets the original strain and two omicron subvariants. larry: an organization fighting for those living on the streets of san francisco is urging the city to provide additional help with the looming closure of the tenderloin center.

san francisco mayor opened the center in january as part of a three-month emergency move to address the drug crisis in the neighborhood, but she announced in june the center will close by the end of the year. >> these are not kamala, issues that can be dealt with in 90 days or even a here -- these are not, like, issues that can be dealt with in 90 days or even a year. this has to be addressed. larry: the san francisco department of public health says it will open wellness hubs to help fill the void as part of its overdose prevention plan, but some community members worry that will not be enough. kristen: bloomberg reports elon musk is looking to eliminate at least 3700 jobs at twitter, about half the company's employees. he's also planning to force remaining employees to return to the office. many have and working from home

since the beginning of the pandemic. larry: coming up, another powerball drawing passes without a jackpot winner. plus, could video games be good for kids?

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kristen: what is being held as a state-of-the-art health care educational facility is coming to downtown oakland. the mayor led a ceremony announcing plans to build a new meri irivate university section. focused on health sciences. all of smu's oakland operations will move into this new campus. >> this is the heart of our downtown. it is literally on top of a bart station. it's one of the most accessible locations in the entire region. what better place to build the home of our future generation of health care workers. kristen: the other big news from today's event? a $10 million donation from the university from dr. lewis, who graduated from the university.

larry: once again, nobody won the powerball jackpot last night, but there was a ticket sold in the south bay worth nine dollars. the numbers from last night -- and nobody got it. the million dollar ticket matching five numbers was sold at a 7-eleven. lottery officials say there is no rhyme or reason for the string of jet -- the string of drawings with no winners. kristen: san francisco police department has kicked off its annual toy drive. you can donate new, unwrapped toys outildren i about 5000 toye donated.

think about it. you are at cosco, pick up something larry: turning to the forecast, spencer christian joins us.spen. it was pretty cold in some spots. right now, it is still pretty cool and breezy, as you can see. nothing extreme, but it is breezy. despite the cold start this morning, it is a bit milder, as you can see, in most locations then it was at this time yesterday. it is four degrees warmer than this time yesterday and 10 degrees warmer in santa rosa and ukiah. it will get chilly again overnight. we are looking at blue skies th, loutd. 59 in oakland, palo alto, 51. at half moon bay.

beautiful blue sky over norman gate, breezy there. 64 degrees in santa rosa. napa, 62. fairfield, 64. looking to of the golden gate, you see lots of high clouds off in the distance. they will increase overnight. we will see high clouds moving in overnight. it will be cold again in the far north bay, not quite as cold as last time, but pretty chilly. showers will continue through the weekend and wet weather will continue through next week. we will see mainly low to mid 40's, and highs tomorrow, sunny skies with some lingering high clouds. we will see mid to upper 60's in the east bay. we have a level 1 storm coming in on saturday. it will produce mainly breezy conditions with showers mainly

in the afternoon and evening, and most locations will receive under a quarter of an inch of rain from the storm. notice how thick the clouds are. by about 6:00 in the morning saturday, we will see rain developing in parts of the north bay. by midday, still mainly a north bay event, but into the afternoon hours, steadier and heavier rain will swing southward and eastward, moving into all parts of the bay area. we will see rainfall totals again just under a quarter of an inch for most locations. you can see we will have a string of wet days starting over the weekend and continuing into monday, tuesday, and wednesday with heavier, steadier rain next week. we will have a nice period of wet weather coming in and don't forget to set your clocks back one hour as we fall back to standard time. much-needed wet weather coming in over a period of four or five days.

kristen: and the skiers are happy about it. thanks, spencer. larry: the san francisco walk to end alzheimer's is on saturday. san francisco employees planted a pop flower garden. saturday's walk will be emceed by abc 7 news anchor reggie aqui. you can form your own team or donate to the memory makers team by visiting alz.org/walk.

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larry: one of the true legends from the riders' glory days in oakland has passed away. ray guy was a transformative player, becoming the first and only punter inducted into the

pro football hall of fame. he played 14 seasons, all with the raters, starting back in 1973, made the pro bowl four times. he was really a great athlete. won three super bowl rings with the silver and black. ray guy died after a lengthy illness at the age of 72. kristen: nasa is about to launch an ambitious mission to map nearly all of the water on the earth's surface in unprecedented clarity. the results could give us a critical understanding of the challenges ahead. dan: with a multiyear drought tearing down on california and the west, there is ainnse cus on nearly every droput iw ea g- water is and where it is going, not just here, but around the entire planet. >> the first mission where we

can see a complete survey of the water here on earth. dan: he's describing a new mission called surface, water, and ocean topography, be empowered by a cutting edge research satellite said to be launched in september. using technology including a sophisticated form of radar, the satellite will survey and measure nearly all the water on the earth's surface, including lakes, reservoirs, and the ocean itself. he says those ocean measurements could deliver new and precise data on changes like temperatures, the impact of melting glaciers, and sea level rise, and perhaps provide a look into the future for our coastline and san francisco bay. >> the bay area, there's a lot of complexity there as you get into the bay. >> the satellite will not only measure the world lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, it will help track changes in the movement

and volume of water. a professor at the university of north carolina is working as the hydrology science lead for the mission and says three-dimensional understanding could be critical for drought-ravaged areas. >> you think about the lakes and reservoirs, like up in the sierras, for example, but also in china, in africa, everywhere, we will be able to see how the amount of water that is stored in them will change over time. during wet periods, we will be able to track quantitatively how much more water we need. dan: experts believe it could help us store the water that's being lost. >> it would be amazing if we could see the entire water cycle from space. that would help us measure water resources better, help us avoid hazards and help us as scientists better understand where we're going. >> where we are going could greatly depend on the water we have available and how we are

able to understand and and age it. kristen: the mission is also expected to generate data on factors like ocean temperature that could be contributing to climate change. larry: coming up, we are breaking down local races with less than a week to go until election day. kristen:

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kristen: abc 7 is your home for coverage of the 2022 midterm elections from big national races to local ones. larry: in alameda county, two candidates running for district attorney. julian glover down with both of them and joins us live now with what they had to say. julian: for the first time in nearly four decades, there is no income but in the race for d.a. in alameda county, meaning the race is wide open at this point, and the candidates are offering different visions for policing, public safety, and accountability. now it's up to voters to decide if they want change or consistency. >> pamela price stands for integrity, independence,

transparency, equity, and accountability. >> i stand for a safe community. i want it to be a fair and just system. julian: alameda county voters are turning in ballots and preparing to head to the polls. among the hot races are the candidates for the district attorney's office. pamela price campaigning on adopting progressive policies like ending cash bail, or terry wiley, a 30 have been your veteran of the da's office, who is campaigning on a more pragmatic approach. here's what they do day one. >> i need to immediately identify people worth prosecuting who are incarcerated because maybe they ran afoul of the law because of their mental illness. >> i think i would change the culture of the district attorney's office. and, you know, look, i have a different life experience then nancy o'malley. julian: wiley is distancing

himself from his predecessor who is retiring after a controversial term. he wants to triple the number of asian-american prosecutors. this is price's second run for office. she ran against o'malley, in 20, winning 42% of the vote. the candidates agree on some changes they would implement like never seeking the death penalty, being more transparent by releasing more stats on who is being prosecuted, and decreasing the criminalization of people under 18, but includio with the crowded santa rita jail in dublin, one of the largest jails in the country with growing concerns over the treatment of being -- the people being held in custer me -- concerns over the treatment of people being held in custody. >> most of the people being held there do not need to be. they are not a danger to themselves or to anyone around them and even if they are a

danger to themselves, that is not a place to greet for mental health. >> we also want to make sure the community is safe and we are not going to be releasing people who committed murder, rape, and robbery just for the sake of having fewer people in santa rita jail. julian: they also differ on messages surrounding police accountability and public trust, an issue in focus after the news that 47 alameda county deputies work unfit to serve because of failing psychological exams. >> we will have a public accountability unit that will be responsible for independently investigating allegations of misconduct by police and we will hold them accountable. >> we are going to be working together. i'm not going to be sending a message that i'm out to get police officers.

i need police officers working with us to make us a more safe community. >> there is an understanding that you can hold law enforcement officers accountability and expect them to do their job. rex yes, and that's where i am. we will hold law enforcement to a high standard. >> here star final message to voters? -- here's their final message to voters. >> people recognize we cannot incarcerate our way out of our problems. julian: no matter who was elected next week, the winning candidate will be the first black district attorney in alameda county's history. larry: thanks so much. great reporting as always. let me tell you what we have coming up for you on election night -- we will be livestreaming results as soon as the polls close from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. you can watch with our abc 7 bay area app. here on traditional television, you can watch abc 7 news at 4:00. at 5:00, we will go to abc

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kristin: it is time for the 4 at 4:00. parents, if you have a child who loves to play video games, you will love this one. a new study finds doing so could improved are brain function. the national institutes of health studied more than 2000 children. those who played video games more than three hours or more a day got better cognitive test results. i don't know if they passed their physical fitness exam as well, but, sure, cognitive test results. what do you think? is this something you are going to say sit down in front of this gaming system and have at it? ama: no, three hours a day?

that is a lot, i feel. i'm more about get out and get some fresh air. spencer: i feel the same way. three hours a day is a long time to spend playing video games. i'm all for getting out and getting some fresh air. maybe it does improve cognitive skills. but they did not have video games when i was a kid. >> maybe the brain games, the word games, though are supposed to keep us -- but in moderation. three hours seems a lot. >> i know it makes you quicker, like your hand movements. my kiddo played a lot of video games, so he types superfast. >> there's probably a trade-off, though, right, because your eyes being on the screen for so long? like you said, moderation. larry: thanksgiving is just

three weeks away and this story is not about eating turkey but cuddling with one. >> we have a turkey that loves to be held and sit in your lap, so they really enjoy all the attention. >> a farm near st. louis that rescues abuse and endangered animals is offering turkey cuddles on thanksgiving day. for a donation, visitors can book time to hug, pet, and feed a turkey. if you are anywhere near st. louis -- i never think about a turkey as a huggable animal, but look at this guy. are all turkey is like -- i don't know. >> i'm going to guess no. >> stay away from the beak, but i mean, that would look pretty docile. spencer: i never thought about hugging a turkey until i saw that. i was laughing at it at first, but now it seems like a cool thing to do. >> i would feel too guilty to

pet it. >> don't say it. don't say it. don't say it. >> now onto christmas and a new holiday release from miller lite. the beer brand says a christmas tree keg stand is perfect for keeping your tree fresh. it is designed to fit around a quarter barrel keg and is compatible with the tree up to five feet tall, 150 pounds with lights and ornaments. it costs $49.99. the keg is not included. this has your name ridden all over -- written all over it. larry: i was intrigued, but when i saw keg not included, what are we really paying for their? i guess it would be cool to invite people over and get beer out of your christmas tree if that is something you aspire to do, but it seems like they should have the whole kit, you get everything, maybe pay a

little more money if that is something you want to do with your christmas tree. i don't know. >> can i put martinelli's in it instead? >> definitely. larry: spencer, i guess you will want to put wine in yours. spencer: come over to the christmas tree, we have the wine right here. larry: you probably heard the term fast, casual restaurant. what about clean casual? today is your tasty thursday and we are talking about a restaurant that serves food that is flee of -- free of gluten, corn, dairy, sugar, and seed oils. >> i was getting busy -- i was getting busy ready -- i was busy getting ready to eat. >> sorry to trouble your experience. >> that's quite the transition from fear christmas tree keg stands to something that will

actually leave you feeling good after you consume it. >> tell us why this will make us feel good after consuming it. i know you have a couple of restaurants in the mission, in san francisco, in oakland, and i think you are getting ready to open another, but what's the concept? >> as you mentioned, it is a casual restaurant. our focus is on nourishing people and communities through real food everyone can enjoy, so we make hearty, delicious meals that center around vegetables, healthy fats, mindful proteins, and with a whole food focus. it is meant to be approachable and enjoyable for people from all walks of life, lots of backgrounds, lots of tastes and flavors people can recognize and enjoy. >> let's tell our viewers, i'm enjoying a planting bowl with pork. >> you got plan taming? >> mm-hmm. >> as soon as she heard plantain , she's like, "that's mine!?"

i tell you, the presentation is spectacular. so many colors, it looks beautiful. what is your best item on the menu? >> that's like picking my favorite child. some of our all-time favorites, the sweet planting bowl is a great example of what we try to do to make our meals approachable and delicious, and a lot of folks may not have been exposed to plantings, so we provide it in a package that is easy for them to understand and become familiar with, and other folks might have been familiar with plantings because they grew up with them, and it is nostalgic for them, so that is definitely an all-time favorite. the power bowl is a really popular item. it is a hearty salad with mixed organic greens, sweet potatoes, avocados, pickled onions, and as you mentioned, you eat with your eyes, so the visual aspect and the colors is a big art of the dining experience, and we really try to play that up when we are placing our dishes and picking

menu items. >> how did you get the name, ket ava, which is also an island in par 4 new guinea, and how did you get from your tech front to doing this? >> as you mentioned, it is an island your poplar, and new guinea, and there was a study where a dermatologist went and did ethnographic research because he realized that the islanders did not have skin disorders, and what he discovered was not only did they not have acne and blemishes on their skin, but they did not suffer from heart disease, heart attacks, cancer, and other chronic illnesses we suffer in the west, and he published a study, and the main finding was that their local diet was a big reason for that, so our concept is inspired by cultures around the world that are healthier and happier because they eat real whole foods and that's what we bring to our menu in the bay area every day. as to how i got into this from my tech ground, i have always

been into healthy moments, but i suffered a chronic pain injury several years ago, and part of my recovery was that i needed to embrace a whole foods diet that was anti-inflammatory, and when i was recovering, i found it difficult to find meals that use healthy cooking oils, that took a mindful approach to protein sourcing, did not have refined sugars in the food, and i wanted to make this kind of eating delicious but also affordable and accessible, so that's when i set off on the journey to create that. larry: that's amazing. great story and i assume you're doing better. your health, your ok? >> yeah, thank you for asking. i'm thriving today, i'm glad to say. kind of a coming out moment for me after i embraced this change in my diet and style. i was able to run in the new york city marathon several years ago. definitely eat healthy, definitely stay active. yesterday was our restaurant's

fifth birthday in the mission district, so doing this has been a labor of love. we are on a mission to nourish people because i've seen the impact it has had on my life. i know that it can help turn your health around and create clarity of mind, so we are thrilled to be able to provide this to our community and as you mentioned earlier, we are growing. we are opening up a new location in oakland later this year, and we are excited for the future. >> great mission, eat ketava, run marathons. check it out online or in person

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noun croatian sculptor. last year, a slice of charles and diana's 1981 wedding cake sold for about $2500. larry: seem a little strange? kristin: i mean, did he just make it or was some mold taken? does she have anything to do with that? larry: more questions than answers. nothing really odd about the weather unless you are wondering why we are getting rain when we need it. spencer: tonight, no rain, just a few high clouds around. it's going to be chilly again, especially in inland valleys. overnight lows will drop into the upper 30's. low to mid 40's about everywhere else. tomorrow, we expect a sunny day with lingering high clouds. highs will range from upper 50's at the coast to low and mid 60's around the bay shoreline and upper 60's in the mildest inland areas and the rain begins over the weekend. a level 1 storm coming saturday.

it will produce mainly showers and periods of light rain. most locations will receive under a quarter of an inch of rainfall. it will continue for a while. take a look at the accuweather 7-day forecast. you can see there will be more periods of rain sunday. early next week, some steadier, heavier rain monday and tuesday, even into wednesday. we have a nice string of wet weather days coming our way. that means snow in the sierra as well. larry: that's what we really needed. is bus travel the answer

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approach, could a luxury bus be the answer? i've never taken before. nearly 700 miles, 11 hours long, the are 18 pvate sui with wide, flat beds. think business class on a plane but on the road. they cost but between -- they cost anywhere between $120 to $160 one way. it is a new luxury bus service between washington, d.c., nashville, and knoxville, and the goal is to launch even more across the country. >> we certainly hear from the west coast folks. people who are riding it seemed to really enjoy it. they get in, they are well rested, and they are ready to go. >> i did not want to drive or fly, and i saw it in the paper. it is really inexpensive, much

cheaper than flying and keeping that's cheaper than trying to drive and get a hotel room on the way. >> it is comfortable, but is it worth it? the average price of one-way airfare from d.c. nashville is 182 dollars. on the bus, it is $125, nearly 60 bucks less, but look what happens right before christmas. that same trip goes up to 100 bucks more than the bus. you know where you will really save on something like this? last-minute travel. one-way airfare was 200 bucks more than this bus arriving on the same day, so pretty good deal and if this route works for you, it really is a pretty good option. kristen: abc numeral seven news is streaming 24/7. you can get the bay area streaming tv app and join us wherever you want -- whenever

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and protect california kids. breaking news and that breaking news in santa clara county former sheriff. lori smith has been convicted in her civil corruption trial good evening. i'm on a date and i'm dan ashley. thank you for joining us smith was found guilty on all six corruption and misconduct counts in her civil corruption trial. abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes is live in san jose with details sac. now this has been something we've been following for quite some time not in the news of the verdict just coming down a couple of hours ago this afternoon only days after smith resigned from office. we'll take you to some video now of her walking into the courthouse today. now the accusations were brought by the 2021 santa clara county civil grand jury smith was accused of providing