area with sky high housing costs, random crime and open drug use at a time when we are still recovering from the pandemic? >> that is the challenge m mayor london br addressed in her city address. >> we are not beholden to past catastrophes. we are not victims of circumstances. we are the captains of our own ship. we are the city that knows how. >> it all sounds good but will we see a better san francisco? we are going to explore that tonight with the help of phil matier and lyanne melendez. >> let's start with you. what was different about the speech this year? >> i compared last year's speech with the one today. i found that in 2022 mayor breed's focus was on the impact covid had for two years on san francisco.

today speech was more like a survivor getting past a ship wrecked without the distraction of covid and having a better picture of what it will take to get san francisco back on course. san francisco's persistent problems were highlighted at the top of the mirror speech. >> public safety concerns. a spiraling fentanyl crisis. empty offices. shuttered businesses. >> to overcome those problems mayor london breed said first and foremost the city must guarantee public safety. >> our residents are demanding that we build a safe city. that we build back our police force. we need to deliver for them. the push for full staffing has to be consistent and it has to be sustained. >> the mayor made it clear. in is still years away. the extra overtime will go to make sure officers continue walking beats and making more drug arrests. >> i want to make one thing very

clear. i am not ok with open air dru dealing in the city period. >> the mayor stressed public safety is crucial in bringing the downtown economy back to life. >> but even as we do, we must accept another tough fact. san francisco downtown as we know it is not coming back. you know what? that is ok. >> her plan called a roadmap for the future of downtown will include reforming the tax structure to make the city more competitive. pausing tax increases on retail businesses, hotels and others. offer tax breaks for three years for any company that comes to san francisco. a plan the office of economic and workforce development has been working on for months. >> i think in the past we sometimes did not have to work as hard and now we are in this

opportunity where we have to say what does make it distinct for a business or someone to work here as compared to other parts of the country or world and to put those things forward. >> moore housing downtown would help revitalize the area but overall the city must build 82,000 homes. breed called for removing the barriers to the building process and change nimby attitudes throughout the city. the mayor reminded everyone san francisco is the only county under the bay area that was able to reduce helplessness over the past three years -- reduce homelessness over the past three years. many residents see it as a never ending crisis. today she introduced a five-year strategic plan on homelessness. >> that will set clear goals for our departments and nonprofit partners which we will demand they meet. >> despite what she called a tough year years, breed assured san franciscans the city will endure and anything is possible. >> we create a world where young

girls from the projects can be mayor. >> so obviously the mayor see optimistic but there is also something called reality and it is going to be a hard 2023 and beyond for mayor breed. she is already asking departments to make deep cuts, budget cuts. the so-called golden goose for the city which was the tax revenue from downtown office spaces will probably never be what it was before. we are going to see that in the city's budget and gone are the federal funds. so it seems at this point mayor breed is adopting harvey milk's famous phrase you have to give them hope. >> things just are not the same. stay with us while we bring phil matier into the conversation. >> will we see san francisco get better with mayor breed's plans? >> we would possibly with her plans. as we know the mayor does not

get to wave a wand and have her way. she has to go through a thing called the board of supervisors. she has to go in front of the people at the ballot. oftentimes in san francisco we have lofty aspirations but not so realistic realities as leanne pointed out. the mayor wants to give tax breaks to downtown businesses. they come in and start new. she wants to put a pause on the retail taxes and restaurant taxes. whether or not that happens remains to be seen. she is facing a tremendous problem with the police department. already 500 officers down and 300 of those officers in that rank and file are set to be eligible for retirement come june. she does not just have to recruit police. she has to keep them as well. >> i would like you both to weigh in on the challenge of public safety. you shot this video of a blatant theft at a walgreens in hayes valley in june of 2021.

that got a lot of attention. even mayor breed reacted to it. how can we improve public safety issues like this? >> let me start out by saying i was not very popular after shooting that video with a lot of city officials. you know, the emperor has no clothes. sometimes we have to say that. it is not what people want to hear. with that said mayor breed had to address the issue of public safety. it had to be on the top of her speech, her address today because public safety is at the center. it is the heart of the recovery in san francisco. i can tell you without public safety you're going to lose tourism. it affects people, the economy, people coming into the city. it affects our economy, the recovery of downtown you want to you have to guarantee public safety. the mayor was clear today you

have to hire more police. >> anything you want to add to that? >> police is part of it and leann is right that there is also the culture of san francisco. it was interesting to know the mayor did not have so much new to say about the issue of public safety but she repeated what she has been saying the last year. we have all heard it. there must be consequences. there must be enforcement. we will not stand for open drug dealing. we are still seeing it. she has to change the culture of san francisco from the judges to police. she has a district attorney. this is more than just a policy issue. this is a mindset issue. it is interesting to see unlike past mayors who take up something and drop it and move on she is having to stick with this. >> it is a long way from here to there as you point out. mayor breed address the media directly in her speech today. let's listen to what she said. >> i want to say something to

the media talking heads. the critics. the men who point out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done it better. as my angelo said you m me with your words but still like air high-rise. -- like air i rise. >> little bit of kill the messenger. nobody looks criticism there is a lot to point to in san francisco. phil, your reaction as one of us talking heads. talk a little bit about what the mayor said today. >> first of all, we are not just talking heads. we get out on the street and we see things. abc 7 has stayed in the tenderloin for a year taking a look at the problems. we are not just sitting there pontificating. we are in the trenches as well. she is right. sometimes we do point out when somebody stumbles but we also point out it is a cracked

sidewalk or a pothole that caused them to stumble so we have to shine the light on the problems. she knows that. she is using that right now to try to change some of the minds at city hall. >> we also point out when things go well and are done well to be fair. >> thank you very much. >> public safety is something we are monitoring with our new neighborhood safety tracker on abc7news.com. here is a look at the data for san francisco's most prevalent crime. mostl roughl 35,000 reports over the past year. scroll down and you will see how the crimes break down by neighborhood. it is all part of the abc 7 neighborhood safety tracker which is available on abc7news.com. >> still to come, a father charged with the attempted murder of his family is back in court today and now he is ordered to have no contact with them. >> seven on your side with a double whinny for fraud victims. will they have to pay taxes on

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two homes and damaged several others. half of the street is blocked off in the outer mission area and people are not allowed to go home. fire officials described the explosion as massive irking windows of houses and cars up and down the street. the impact was felt locks away, as far as 20 blocks away. this happened at 9:30 in the morning at 20 2nd avenue on noriega street. firefighter jean nicholson says she has never seen anything like this in 25 years. >> this blast was so long it took this house off its foundation and it destroyed the house to the left of it completely. that could have been its own second alarm fire. >> it was massive. investigators with san francisco fire, pg&e and the dea are working to determine the cause of this explosion in the outer sunset. >> the man accused of intentionally driving his suv over a cliff in pacifico with

his family in the car says he is not guilty of attempted murder. he entered the plea during a court appearance this afternoon. judge denied him bail and said he could not have contact with heavy members. he, his wife and two children were rescued after the vehicle went over a 250 foot cliff off highway last month. his wife and seven-year-old daughter suffered serious injuries. his four-year-old son had minor injuries. >> charged with three counts of premeditated and delivered attempt at murder for we believe the evidence will show intentionally driving his family off a cliff with the intent to kill them. >> his next court date is set for march 20. investigators say they are still awaiting a statement from his wife about the incident. >> new information from the abc7news i team about success -- about suspected sex trafficking near and oakland grade school.

a meeting is being for parents to talk about school security. are i team reporter stephanie sierra has the latest. >> ricardo h service all 15th street in east oakland for 30 years. his business is down the street from saint anthony's catholic school where young women some believed to be trafficked sex workers appear to be soliciting in front of the school. he told the i team he has seen more police patrols in the area since our story first aired a week ago but like many in the neighborhood he is worried it will not be enough. >> close their eyes. you call the police the police come to your door and what happened and the pimps watch everything. >> he says organized crime with pimps and gangs in the area has gotten much worse.

it is not just because the problem is visibly closer to home but the danger that comes with it. >> in the past year i see a lot of young women and nobody is doing nothing. >> several law enforcement sources tell the i team there has been a significant increase in gun violence in the area around east 15th street. a fear that resonates with vargas. >> the city needs to do more about it. >> since this interview more police patrols and new surveillance cameras are in the area. oakland's mayor has committed to take further action. >> i am shocked by this and as a mom it disturbs me. we are going to be installing diverters, street signs and similar steps to the. >> we know that alone will not solve this problem. data from the oakland police department is giving us a clear picture of this organized crime. police had 43 operations investigating human trafficking and prostitution last year. 95% of them took place along east 15th street or had a direct tie to the area.

. eight juveniles were rescued during that time. >> we pray for restoration. >> many of the operations were led by the deputy chief. before attending this vigil he saw several young women soliciting outside saint anthony's church tuesday night. >> one of the young ladies came back walking toward the church exposing her private parts. >> the deputy chief said that young girl was 15 years old to she was rescued, not arrested. last year police prostitution-related arrests but say only five people were charged. opd expects the number to be far less of this year as a new law permits officers from approaching an individual loitering without proof of solicitation even if they are scantily dressed walking in front of a school. vargas sees it every day. she took his photo this morning again asking her five-year-old daughter to turn away as a young woman wearing no pants walked in front of the school.

she said an officer patrol was nearby but nothing happened. if patrols will not solve the problem does the loan need to change? >> we are ready to meet with him to go over that. >> would you be willing to meet with law enforcement to discuss this? >> i have already spoken to the oakland police department. i would be happy to talk to anyone. i am always an open door. >> that meeting is the next step here. we are working with the city and senator wiener's office to get a date scheduled. it will be to discuss a city ordinance or possible amendments to this legislation. >> more to come. >> let's turn to our weather. another great day. >> if this goes into the weekend we are in business. >> i'm going to try to deliver that but the second half of your weekend >> i will deliver a rerun of what we experienced today. let me show you some gorgeous views from our tower camera's. you will'notice how clear

it bill worry, cloverdale in the low 70's. a good four to 10 degrees below average but things are changing starting tomorrow. right now in the 50's and 60's. here is a look at what brought us the springlike warmth. this system is coming our way. it is going to bring us showers. skies are clear. cooler and cloudier weather tomorrow. spotty friday afternoon. warming up sunday. morning temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30's forever coldest inland valleys. glatch l4 the fog. tomorrow afternoon it is a cooler day. mid 50's to low 60's. clouds will thicken throughout the day and the showers will develop. it is a level 1 or an area -- on our exclusive impact scale. a late system between tomorrow

afternoon and saturday morning looking at scattered showers, slippery roadways with a large with west swell which is why a high surf advisor is going up seven tomorrow night to 7:00 p.m. saturday for pretty much all the coast except monterey bay will be under a beach hazard statement. large breakers. 18 to 22 feet for the high surf advisory. dangerous conditions for swimming and surfing as we go hour-by-hour we we start to s early saturday morning. 8:00 a.m., need the umbrellas and this system will move out pretty quickly so you're afternoon saturday is dry. rainfall estimates 100th of an inch in livermore to 22 hundredths in san francisco. there will be higher totals like ben lomond could pick up -- this is the time we will see showers. it is going to be cooler those

two days. we will turn things around with offshore winds developing sunday. temperatures are going to come up here to upper 50's to upper 60's. still mild on monday. valentine's day is much cooler. we will drop below average in the 50's. ups and downs. almost like we are approaching spring. >> coming up next, why we should pay attention to a new bill in pay attention to a new bill in utah which could impact acce ♪ it's the most wonderful time of the year. ♪ get fast relief of your worst allergy symptoms, including nasal congestion, with powerful claritin d, so you can breathe better. feel the clarity—and make today the most wonderful time of the year. claritin d.

>> there is something happening in you till they could catch on in other states as well when it comes to children on social media. >> the proposed law on make up -- law will make parents accountable. >> what steps are you willing to take to use social media? would you pay for the platform, agree to all terms and conditions and for parents what about your children? would you upload your id to allow your kids to use a social media platforms? >> no. i would not be willing to do that. that would be my way of keeping them off social media. >> that is exactly what could happen in utah with senate bill 152. the social media regulation act. if passed you till residents will have to upload their ids to prove they are over the age of 18 to use all platforms. for those under 18 a parent id is required to verify the

account. without it kids when a longer ba able to use facebook, instagram or youtube. a tech expert sees it in a different way. >> on the kids ability to get ac access to . >> as an idea that has full and around several countries for several years. while it is just a proposed bill for now he says this could set a precedent and bay area residents should be concerned about privacy. >> once it is out of our hands it is going to be under the hands of corporate america. all the platforms. they own it. they can do whatever they want without coming back to us. if they got caught they are going to pay the fine and move on. >> he worries about data h deplatforms that would not only link personal info for people over 18 but have a list of where children live as well. the platforms have devolved into a place of issue and he believes

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. and syria is now more than 21,000 from mondays devastating 7.1 -- 7.8 earthquake. 121 turkish citizens have been pulled alive from the rubble. the desperate search for

survivors continues. >> i am confused. i don't know how to feel. thursday i was really hopeful but this is the fourth day. i am getting out of hope. >> the number of people killed in this earthquake is higher than the number of people who died as a result of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in japan. bay area muslim and turkish groups are coordinate efforts to get supplies to people who survived. >> the effort underway in the south bay. >> from any turkish families in the bay area there have been emotional embraces as people come together following the 7.8 earthquake that hit on monday. >> it was very emotional because we were together this past summer there and after seeing the damage of the places we went together it is really emotional to see the damage. >> it is luna -- he is one of

the many volunteers helping to coordinate relief efforts collecting blankets, clothing and medical supplies. it has been especially difficult. >> there is a physical damage and a psychological damage as well. >> he grew up in one of the cities leveled by the quake. his family is safe but he says he is still dealing with loss. >> the buildings, the neighborhoods we grow up with. it is all gone. it is not easy to describe. like erasing your memories from your mind. >> the san jose based foundation has been providing relief efforts in muslim countries for the past 20 years. it's warehouse is one of the drop locations for family spit >> that is has spoken to me to help your >> turkish airlines is transporting donations free of charge from san francisco to istanbul so that needed items can get there quickly appeared hundreds of doctors have already

been shipped from the bay area. >> the earthquake was because of three fault lines. they are all going off at the same time. we are sitting on three fault lines ourselves here. i think they area people area people have an understanding about that. >> with so many in need he says it is now a race against time. >> we are trying to get everyone out of these harsh conditions. we hope our efforts and trying to make it as fast as possible. >> learn more about the earthquakes impact on children and families in turkey and syria and how you can help at unicef usa.org/abc news. you will find a link on our website shou. > a body has been found at the scene of the house explosion in san francisco. san francisco fire announced in moments ago. we knew one person was missing

all day since this happened on 20 2nd avenue by noriega street. multiple homes were damaged and destroyed and several people including a firefighter were injured. the cause of the explosion is still being investigated by the fire department, pg&e and the dea but we know one body has been found in the rubble. >> fema representatives are meeting with people in alameda county to explain how to apply for disaster resistance. it has been a week since alameda was added to the list of counties where people can get fema funds to recover from the recent storms. the money can cover things like temporary housing, home repairs, moving and storage expenses. the meeting is being held in dublin. alameda is one of four bay area counties where fema disaster assistance is available in addition to san mateo, contra costa and santa cruz. the deadline to apply is march 16. southwest airlines says its crew scheduling system will be upgraded tomorrow.

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>> not a good week for wall street. investors are still trading on worries the federal reserve will continue raising interest rates. the dell fell to hundred 50 points per the nasdaq dropped 120. > this is just unbelievable. we have been following it for some time. many californians reporting scammers drained their inflation relief debit cards before they could use the money. they are now finding out they may have to pay income taxes on the money they never received. michael finney >> says it is a double win me. >> it is like two punches. the state sent out middle-class refunds to offset high cancellation prices and inflation but instead of being a help through tough times fraud victims are being sent a tax bill for the money they never received.

>> the recorded message says you have zero balance. >> i told you about tom. and elizabeth webb. each received a debit card loaded with their middle-class tax refund. each discovered hackers stole the money before they could spend it. and they are not alone. >> i tried to use my card and all my funds are going to >> nadia and her family received a debit card last fall loaded with $1050. as the card sat in a juror hackers drained all but four dollars. > what happened to the rest of the money? >> the money was gone but they did get this. a 1099 tax form. it means they must report the stolen money as income and they have to pay federal taxes on it it as much as $250 out of their own pocket. >> it is very upsetting. >> across the state folks we never got to use their middle-class tax refunds are getting 1090 nine forms anyway

saying they could out taxes on the stolen funds. >> it will be insulted injury. >> this is a 1099 for the $700 we got scammed. >> the irs -- >> an find sympathy in an unlikely place. the he says the feds are aware of the widespread reports of fraud on these debit cards thanks in part to new stories like this one. >> the fact that kgo tv is broadcasting this. they are aware of it. you are doing public service by reporting on this. >> he says the irs could grant tax relief for those who never received the income. >> these are not isolated cases. this is a systemic problem affecting many people. >> if you got a 1099 for money you never received he says report the income on your tax return but asked to back it out.

>> excluded under the provision they did not actually receive the money. >> some critics say the franchise tax board failed to adequately secure roughly $5 billion issued on these debit cards. >> i know they are getting slammed for not having sufficient safeguards. >> the franchise tax board will not reveal how much money scammers may have stolen. it says fraud is well below 1%. . of the total payments. >> this is inflation relief california style. >> here is an interesting twist. you may not be taxed on the refunds at all. no one may be. the irs is still deciding. it is asking californians to hold off on filing until i decision is made -- until a decision is made. fraud victims should right now file a claim to get there stolen money. i have posted about how to do that on abc7news.com.

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>> award winning composer bert bacharach has died. he was behind the arrangements and melodies of dozens of hits including raindrops keep falling on my head and walk on by. his publicist says t died in his home in l.a. of natural causes. he was 94. his list of hit songs is endless. one from 1968 helped make one area city's name known worldwide . abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes has more on the song and his legacy. >> ask anyone this question and he will get the same answer. what is the most famous so you can think of about san jose? >> do you know her the way to san jose -- know the way to san jose? ♪ >> that is one of the many iconic tunes legendary composer bert correct was behind. >> some the people across the globe no i say a little prayer and promises promise this. >> long before it became the

center of tech innovation do you know the way to san jose helped make the city a household name. >> i was just at a spartan for all game and the marching band was playing do you know the way to san jose. it is part of our culture. >> that song made a hit idea on where rick was composed by bert bachrach and his longtime music and her how david who passed away in 2012. dionne warwick >> won her first grammy for that song because number one it is just catchy and she sings it like nobody else. that is what bert bachrach was great at. finding talent and say this piece is going to work with you. >> is probably the greatest american composer. solomon said it's one >> of the biggest of the compliments of his career was this 1985 megahit. >> all of the aids research.

bert was such a wonderful philanthropist. through that song and what it did to create awareness and create funding was so important. >> he never slowed down continuing to work with present-day artists and getting a 2021 grammy nomination. >> even in in his 90's he was so prolific and that is his greatest legacy. he continued to do what he loved forever. >> a legacy that will not be forgotten anywhere especially in san jose. >> that song. >> all night. >> and into the weekend. >> which looks very nice. >> we are going to have a little bit of something for everyone this weekend so it is going to be nice. let me show you the drought situation. last week atawo was in the moderate category. look at tonight. it has dropped down to drive.

improvement from last week. locally no change in our drought situation. most of you in a severe moderate drought. parts of santa cruz in severe drought. as we take a look at the statewide sierra snow packet is that 197% of average. a few inches of snow is coming your way as we head toward the weekend so if you have travel plans, a little slippery especially on saturday. everyone is above average still. san jose 117. santa rosa 125. live doppler 7 not showing any rain but that is going to change come tomorrow afternoon going into saturday. it is certainly going to be a drop in the temperatures tomorrow. some of you will need the umbrellas. one for tomorrow afternoon going into saturday morning. we will dry it out. second half of your weekend is

warmer but winds will pick up in the hills. enjoy the mild weather to start the work week because valentine's day on we are going to be back to the winter chill with only 50's for your high. >> it has been nice while it lasts. >> a lot going on. movement here. there. >> suitcases being packed. >> the last 24 hours in the nba have any completely insane. here the james wiseman experiment officially over. they traded him at the deadline. a fan favorite is coming back. can gp to jumpstart the warriors defense? defense? ♪ for skin as alive as you are... don't settle for silver. harness the power of 7 moisturizers & 3 vitamins to smooth, heal, and moisturize your dry skin. gold bond. champion your skin. ♪ [ male announcer ] need money? when every buck matters, it matters who does your taxes. trust the experts at jackson hewitt.

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>> the james wiseman era has ended almost before it began. his before today's trade deadline the warriors tried the number two overall pick in 2020 as a three-way deal with the hogs and the pistons. the warriors require gary payton the second from portland. warriors loved potential. seven footer appeared he can run, jump and shoot but was so well. hardly played in college. played by injuries that prevented him from developing into a power that is helping a team to win champions -- win championships. basically force the warriors hand. gyms may turn into a great player five years from now but

the warriors cannot wait for that. they sent him to teach to detroit. the h hawks sent the warriors five. keep contender for many years to come. the trey derose this two timeline plan. te to portland.he draft pks he was doing a warrior jordan swap with jordan poole. he has been hurt for much of the season after abdominal surgery. his defense could make a big difference down the stretch this season and into the playoffs. we take a look at the trade deadline at was like a feeding frenzy. whistle kevin durant go from brooklyn to the suns. kyrie irving goes to dallas. deangelo russell for his second

stat with the lakers. russell westbrook you tell. he could end up who knows where. it was nuts. we will see how it shakes out. the 49ers are going to be watching the super bowl this sunday like the rest of us but they are ahead to the future especially with the uncertainty at quarterback. brock purdy will have surgery in a couple weeks. trey lance will get a chance to lead the niners through the off-season workouts. george kittle on von miller's podcast talking quarterbacks. >> trey has not gotten a shot a being an nfl quarterback. got hurt in the second game should trey has plenty of talent. it's to get out there and play. you cannot talk about what brock purdy did. he is fantastic. our offense was operating at the highest it has been since 2019. when you find a guy that can seamlessly jump in it is his job

to lose. >> the super bowl is in phoenix on sunday. glendale to be specific 49ers defensive end nick bosa was named the ap defense player of the year. 18 and a half sacks this past season terrorizing quarterbacks and all offensive lineman. the man is just a beast. demeco ryans who just left to become the new head coach of the houston texans was named ap nfl assistant coach of the year. he has led the top defense in the nfl. back to the kevin durant thing turned everything upside down. >> one guy can have that big an impact. >> the warriors have to deal with him. you talked about the warriors championship window. that just went because durant is now in phoenix.

gary payton to add some defense. the warriors have some work >> >> to do. >> oh yes. >> it is fascinating. >> very challenging. >> that is going to do it for this edition of the abc7news. thank you for joining us. >> we appreciate your time. have a great evening.

♪♪ from the alex trebek stage at sony pictures studios, this is "jeopardy!" today's contestants are... a writer from portland, oregon... an associate professor of history from st. petersburg, florida... and our returning champion-- a high school history teacher from forest hills, new york... whose 1-day cash winnings total... [applause] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"--ken jennings. [applause] thank you, folks. thanks, johnny gilbert. welcome to "jeopardy!" for the first time this week, we have a new champion here on the alex trebek stage. on the heels of a $10,000 daily double wager,

dan wohl took a big lead and never looked back in yesterday's game, defeating our four-game champ, matthew marcus, in a runaway. can he do it again? let's also welcome scott and mira, looking to become our second new champion of the week. good luck, everyone. let's go to work in the jeopardy! round. here are your categories. first up, some... then... ...in quotation marks. and finally... dan, start us off. south american geography for $600. you get an "a" for identifying this long desert that lies between the andes and the pacific. mira. what is the atacama? - right. - music for sharks, $600. - scott. - what is "mack the knife"? right.