>> no one should be scared to go hug somebody. >> help is with this assistant manager did, but her attempt to help a teenager with special needs came at a cost. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. the brave woman will lose her right eye due to the injuries she suffered when someone attacked her as she tried helping the team. >> j.r. stone sat with her and is only on 7. >> this as bianca paul amera after an emergency surgery to save her right eye. this video shows her being attacked last weekend at the

habit burger grill where she works. >> when he punched me, it, you by surprise. >> she is the assistant manager manager here and noticed the man in a group bullying a special needs teenager related to a coworker. her manager told her to tell him to leave. >> that is when i stepped in like it is not right what you are doing, they don't understand what they are doing. >> the man then came after her. the second punchy threw hit her in the eye. >> they asked if he was wearing rings, they did not think a normal punch could puncture an eye. >> the emergency was unsuccessful saving her eye. >> i made the decision it would be best to get a prosthetic eye. they could potentially attack my good eye. >> when my sister made the call and told me she is going to lose her eye, there is a big chance,

that scared me. >> the family is staying strong hoping the police will catch the person who did this. bianca says she was standing up for a friend and someone who did not deserve to be bullied. >> things may happen, not the way you want, but at least i feel good he wasn't harmed. it would have been harder on him if he was the one that was attacked. >> i reached out to police and the habit burger grill but have yet to hear back. there is surveillance video showing the man in question entering and leaving the restaurant. police have not said if they have been able to find him. j.r. stone, abc7 news. >> the police department is set to get shotspotter technology to help combat gun violence. it is a gunfire detection and alert system already used in several bay area cities like

oakland, san francisco, and richmond. antioch city council has approved a five-year contract to use the system in an area of about four miles. critics raised concerns about the potential for broader government surveillance. the city saw a 40% surge in gun violence last year. >> you are likely to notice an increased effort to stop organized retail theft this holiday season. shopping centers across california will see saturated for tolls. chp teams will work with local law enforcement to make arrests and recover stolen items. the state is spending millions to deter and prosecute retail theft criminals, including a tended to make it harder to sell stolen merchandise online. >> a case of financial feast to famine after a huge windfall. warnings the state could face a multibillion-dollar deficit. the state reported a record $97 billion surplus. the report from the ledger save analysts office shows $25

billion budget shortfall next year. inflation, high interest rates, and the threat of a recession are to blame. lawmakers say the state created budget resiliency with more than $37 billion in reserves. >> for the first time, a woman will become mayor of los angeles. karen bass has been elected, with 70% of the vote tally. she has an insurmountable lead over rick caruso. bass served in congress since 2011 and is a former state assembly leader. she will be sworn in december 12. we have a winner in the san jose mayor's race. sidney chavez has conceded to met mayhem. in the race, he has just more than 51% to chavez 48%. we spoke with may hand shortly after the concession. >> people want to see us doing

things. my intention is to be out in the community doing beautification projects and cleanup, engaging in an cam and send getting doors. we will have to be hands-on. people want to see the results. >> he told abc7 she wanted to thank everyone who worked on and supported her campaign. she will continue her work over the next two years as county supervisor. >> in the oakland mayor's race, lauren taylor's lead over shane cow has shrunk to about 200 votes. very tight with more counting left to do. in the race for alameda county district attorney, pamela prize has widened her lead over terri wiley, about 6200 votes separate them. the winner is going to make history as the first black da >> a change in place in alameda honoring the life and community service of a lake county supervisor. a stretch of constitution way is

renamed wilma chan way, a tribute to who many call a trailblazer in alameda county. she died a year ago when she was hit by a car while walking her dog. city council approved the renaming earlier this year and it is an effort to honor her years of public service at the request of her family. >> renaming constitution way my service as a safety reminder to people coming in and out of alameda. making a positive impact, especially in health and safety. they are really at the core of who my mom was. >> her son and daughter were given a commemorative sign in recognition of their mothers years of leadership. >> police are trying to determine the cause of a crash that injured three people in the parking lot of a target store. it happened outside the store in san mateo just after noon today. three cars were involved. all victims had to be taken to the hospital. >> 25 recruits were injured this

morning when a car plowed into them while they were on a run in a los angeles suburb. five are critically injured and in the hospital. karina nova is following the story for us and is in the newsroom with more. >> this happened at around 6:15. a class of 75 recruits were on a run as part of a training exercise. they were jogging southeast of l.a. when the suv plowed right into them. what we know is the suv that struck them veered across the street, going the wrong way. the driver was detained and given a breathalyzer, but in the sheriffs of swords, it came back 0.0, meaning the man was not intoxicated. it happened 500 feet from a fire station, where some ran for help. the sheriff saying he could have been much worse if the driver had not hit a pole. >> as soon as the accident

happened, the chaos that ensued. they said it looked like an airplane rack, so many bodies scattered everywhere in different states of injury, it was pretty dramatic for all individuals involved. >> it was about 50 people on the floor, there were so many people scattered and running around to help each other. everyone was in various conditions. they were on the floor, somewhere unconscious, some were still conscious. there were people with bad injuries to their legs, bleeding from their face. >> some of the injuries are considered life-threatening. the sheriff gave a graphic description saying some victims lost limbs. the incident is being treated as an accident and the california highway patrol is leading the investigation. in the newsroom, karina nova. >> in san francisco, several

people injured after light rail trains collided around 1:45 this afternoon. the fire department says five people were taken to the hospital. two others were evaluated at the scene after complaining of pain. >> covid, the flu, ours we surging across the bay area and country. wearing public health departments into the holidays. dustin dorsey explains how santa clara county is responding. >> santa clara county was one of the first to raise red flags at the start of the covid-19 pandemic. now a triple threat has the public department sounding the alarm once again. >> this is the first year we are not only facing covid, but also increased influenza activity and unusually high levels of rsv. right now we are already seeing these diseases hit our youngest children and impact our hospitals and doctors offices. >> rising rsv cases are leading to a decrease in pediatric

hospital capacity. it led to a shortage of certain types of amoxicillin, often prescribed to treat rsv in children. but dr. video monee says prescriptions can still be filled and the health department can treat patients needing help. >> we have worked with care teams and leaders to expand access to come up with mitigation strategies to accommodate this increased surge of patients we are seeing. >> the county has launched wastewater detection systems for the flu, showing surges in all parts of the region. with thanksgiving next week, dr. sarah rodman says information can be accessed by the public from their website to properly assess the risk. >> watching the wastewater data can help people understand if they need additional layers of protection like continuing to wear masks indoors, or changing plans for gatherings. >> there are still covid. pediatric cases are up. spread numbers are high.

>> it is not too late for these interventions to make a difference. getting the flu shot, up-to-date on your covid buser, and using tools like washing hands, wearing masks, keeping sick folks away from healthy ones, especially babies. >> this can impact all of us, and we all play a role in protecting one another. in santa clara county, dustin dorsey. >> could we soon learn nancy pelosi's plans for her future in politics and house leadership? what she has recently suggested. >> a big-time hollywood movie shoot underway in the east bay. what we know about the film and why not everyone is happy about it. abc7 at 5:00 (vo) a medicare advantage plan should come with all the benefits you want and zero compromises. with anthem blue cross, it can. just go to anthem.com/answers or call 833-797-4179 for a free one-on-one medicare plan review. ask about our zero dollar monthly premium plans

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including members of the congressional delegation, she could announce her decision on her future in politics this week. she recently said the attack on her husband would impact her decision to stay in house leadership. she intends to continue serving in congress regardless of her decision about house leadership. >> for the next few months, oakland will be the backdrop for a new movie being filmed focusing on oakland in the 1980's. freaky tails features an all-star cast and is being directed by anna bowden and ryan fleck. as our reporter explains, some small businesses are not too happy. >> late-night video is in a new store in downtown oakland. welcome to the side of freaky tales, with oakland as the backdrop. >> it looks cool, the old cars, this stuff. it is a vibe. >> the vibe is 1987 oakland.

17th and 18th, where they are filming. the all-star cast includes pedro pascal, jay ellis. the daughter of tom hanks, as well as oakland rap legend too short. >> positive in oakland. looks good. they are making it happen. >> it is described as "comprised of four interconnected stories, each featuring distinct characters, real life locations, and noteworthy historical events." movie crews are often tightlipped about details, but an assistant director tells me there using local labor unions, and most experts are from oakland. both help the local economy. not everyone is happy. >> i was thinking it was an opportunity as a small business owner to make some extra money. >> tina johnson owns the restaurant next door to the late-night video store. despite the signs saying businesses are open, there has

been limited foot traffic. >> people who worked in the area don't get 30 minutes for lunch or 15 minutes for a break, so when they turned this corner and see this, they wonder whether or not i'm even open. yes, i'm losing business. >> she's excited about the buzz of the film is creating come of it where she works is also being impacted. she was just the city wants to better explain the process to small businesses. >> there's a lot of crime. even with parking, people parked really far risk getting their car broken into. >> the movie wraps up feeling on wednesday, it will be filming through january. in oakland. abc7 news. >> late this afternoon, oakland responded to abc7 news, saying the location and team of scouts engaged in a robust communication with the affected businesses along the street

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>> a gas leak across the street from a hospital in concord forced an urgent care facility to evacuate. a second hospital building was also placed on a shelter-in-place order. it was running on emergency generator power for a few hours. a third party crew struck a gas line at a construction site on grant street. they were able to turn off the gas about noon today. >> school officials are outraged after a reckless driver slammed into a school bus and drove away from the scene. 13 students getting on the bus. thankfully, none of the kids were crossing the street at the time. >> november 3, 30 students of alvarado elementary were getting on the school bus.

the executive director of transportation for san francisco unified takes it from there. >> the stop arm was on the bus, the lights were flashing. under california vehicle code, you must stop and not move. somebody blew the stop sign and hit the stop arm. >> none of the kids were crossing the street at the moment. we witnessed how many drivers never stopped despite the signals. this driver even rolled through the stop sign at the end of the street. >> here we have a car with the stop arm passing us, which is illegal. >> the driver also entered the f word. >> passing a school bus when the lights are on can result in a citation. you can also result in the death or injury of a child. >> in the november 3 incident, the cameras on the outside of the bus caught the moment of the hit-and-run. >> we saw vehicle pull up at a

lower angle. stop when it hit the sign, and you back away from the bus and turn around behind the bus and leave the scene. >> the driver was also able to report the license plate. no one has been detained. the san francisco municipal transportation working to improve the safety record of the city. mta is making changes to the speed limit on 35 streets. by the middle of next year, they will go from 25 to 20 miles an hour. the school district is making a plea to all drivers. >> we just need people to obey and help us by stopping when they see a stop arm and the lights flashing. >> in san francisco, lyanne melendez. >> turning our focus to the weather. >> so nice outside. the fall colors and the sun. sandhya patel is here. >> it was absolutely gorgeous.

really mild weather. many areas in the 60's to the low 70's in places like santa rosa, san rafael, oakland. post sunset view of the high clouds. color from the east bay hills camera. another equally stunning view of the city by the way. i want to show you -pressure controlling the weather. wehigh-pressure and low-pressure systems that brought us the wind are separating. the winds are still going down south. a strong enough, gusty enough that red flag warning's are in effect through 7:00 p.m. wind warnings and winter advisories -- wind advisories. critical fire weather for southern california. for us, quieter conditions. winds are not as strong as the last 24 to 48 hours. in the 50's and 60's now.

here's a view from the san jose camera. a combination of morning high clouds and fog. cooler tomorrow afternoon. gusty winds returning. rain chance early next week. not looking as promising. first thing tomorrow morning, starting out with fog, higher clouds. that combination will continue. temperatures dropping off. not as warm as today. mid 30's. visibility will be low tomorrow afternoon. a breezy coast side temperatures. all the way to the mid 60's. the sun getting dammed by the higher clouds thursday afternoon. fast forward to next week. the system gets in late monday going into tuesday. the european model wants to bring us wet weather. more snow to the mountains. the gfs model is much drier for the bay area and keeping the rain line to the north. we will go with the chance.

accuweather 7 day forecast. morning fog giving way to a cooler afternoon. windy in the hills. breezier and cooler into the weekend. next week, increasing cloud cover leading up to the chance of rain tuesday. models are not in complete agreement or sold. we'll be right

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>> you can get our live newscasts, breaking news, the weather, and more with our streaming tv app on apple tv, google tv, fire tv, and roku. search abc7 bay area and download it. >> this is the season of giving. hosting a giveaway of healthy food for patients and their families. the food pharmacy has partnered with alameda county food bank to provide bags filled with fruits, healthy grains, and more. many of the families who come there for medical care suffer from food insecurity. volunteers are available to sign up for nutrition assistance programs. >> disney granted $10,000 to alameda county community food bank which will give free groceries to residents.

>> volunteers for the feeding american nonprofit partnered with unity council for the food distribution in oakland. >> free produce, given out to the community every wednesday. inflation has made lines longer. the cost of food is increased by 50%. accfb's director says it will help give food to more people. >> the $10,000 grant is enough for us to provide 20,000 additional meals to our community this holiday season. >> they will start giving groceries every third saturday beginning this weekend. >> great stuff. world news tonight is next. we appreciate your time. >> all of us here, thank you so much for joining us. >> our next newscast half an hour from now. look at that. gorgeous shot.

tonight, the vehicle barrelling into more than two dozen law enforcement recruits. several in critical condition. the images coming in from l.a. county. and in the northeast, bracing for a storm system that could bring several feet of snow. first, that horrific scene understood fouling outside los angeles. lst 25 hurt. five in critical condition tonight. what we now know about the driver. will carr is there. in the northeast, the winter storm warnings as we come on the air tonight. the system sweeping from the midwest to the northeast. up to four feet of snow possible in buffalo, new york. several feet elsewhere. new york's governor declaring a state of emergency already. heavy snow from spokane to denver to minneapolis. rob marciano timing this out. the war in ukraine spilling over the border.