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in american history before. donald trump indicted by a grand jury today, becoming the first u.s. president ever charged with a crime. good evening and thank you for'd for a president before. the front parade -- page of the new york times says, trump indicted. ama: here's a live look from mar-a-lago where trump is absorbing the news tonight. the specifics of what's included in the manhattan indictment are not yet clear. dan: tim johns is here with more on what we should expect in the days ahead. reporter: as you can imagine, the news sending shock waves around the nation including right here at home in the bay area. i've been speaking with local political experts and leaders about what the former president's indictment means and where we go from here.

an angry reaction from many republicans thursday night following a new york grand jury indictment of former president donald trump. everyone from his former vp -- >> i think the unprecedented indictment of a former president on a campaign-finance issue is an outrage. reporter: to trump himself who said, this is a political persecution and election interference at the highest level in history. he's expected to surrender in week. >> he will get the treatment someone of his stature would normally get but he won't get special treatment. he will be fingerprinted. there will be a mug shot out. things like that. reporter: you see law san francisco professor says the indictment is just the first step of a long process. >> it's not a conviction. we need to emphasize that. he's accused. there has not yet been a trial or proof of his intent. reporter: the move raising questions about the 2024 election. many sang the indictment could

turbocharge his latest campaign. >> a lot of people will be furious about this. it seems like our judicial system is being weaponize for political gain. reporter: democrats remain unsure. that includes jackie speier. >> i think the circus with then president trump and former president trump will become exhausting for the american people generally and even for some republicans. reporter: while the process must play out, it's important to remember that no one should be above the law, she says. >> the grand jury is acting independently. i think that we need to allow the process to move forward. the rule of law is what holds this country together. reporter: sources tell abc news that trump has been calling congressional allies, urging them to go on defensive and defend him. tim johns, abc7news. ama: let's take a live look from

trump tower in manhattan. the scene many expected to take place there after the indictment has not materialized. we don't have that look for you. only a few other presidents supporters have been spotted around the building. there are questions about how things will play out in manhattan when the former president surrenders for his arraignment. there's also concern about possible threats if he sits through a trial. experts agree, all of it is uncharted territory. >> they don't have a playbook that they will be able to pull out and go, ex-president indicted, we will do this. this is something completely new. ama: theerarritrp tower. the entire department received a letter ordering all 35,000 officers to show up for work in uniform and be prepared for deployment as of 7:00 tomorrow. as soon as news of the indictment hit our newsroom, we help you be the first to know. be on top of the latest

headlines with the abc 7 bay area mobile app. enable notifications. dan: the fbi offering $40,000 reward money to help find a san mateo woman kidnapped in mexico. monica daly own was believed to have been taken late last year. lauren martinez is hearing from close friends about this urgent, desperate search. >> somebody out there has information that can help us. they may not think it's important but we asked them to let us be the judge of that. reporter: the fbi offering a $40,000 reward to help find a san mateo woman kidnapped in mexico. authorities say on november 29, 2022, monica daly own was abducted while walking her dog. >> she was kidnapped by multiple individuals. we don't believe that it was a random incident. we believe that she was targeted. the kidnappers have been negotiating with the family. the fbi is working with the

family to engage with the hostage takers. reporter: the 29-year-old is a u.s. citizen but she has also residence in mexico. the fbi hoping the reward can prompt someone to come forward. >> if somebody knows anything, please contact the fbi. reporter: her close friends from college describe her as relatable, funny, charismatic. >> it's hard. you spend years of your life sharing with someone and then they aren't there. reporter: monica is a talented photographer who moved to mexico last summer for a job opportunity and zoomed with her friends just a few days prior to her kidnapping. >> monica feels like our family to us. we've known her so long. she is a crucial part to all of our lives. her case doesn't seem to have gone -- gotten as much attention as others. so bringing our voices forward to bring attention to the fact that she is missing and she hasn't been brought home. reporter: lauren martinez, abc7news. dan: plans are being put into

motion for more mass nationwide marches against gun violence. this in the wake of this week's mass shooting at covenant elementary in nashville. video shows protests from today at the tennessee state capitol parents calling for lawmakers to implement stricter gun control legislation. there's also been buzz on tiktok and other social media sites about marches organized for tomorrow. those haven't been confirmed. we know that the first funeral wl be held at the naat 3nt c a: vic deman rnment tonight. they chanted as they marched through the town. [inaudible] displaced residents say they feel ignored and they believe not enough has been done to repair the area. a levee breach caused severe

flood damage earlier this month. >> there's frustration and anxiety in the community. we are very empathetic about that. we genuinely care and we have people out there every day. ama: protesters are waiting for more federal help. the state requested a presidential disaster declaration from the white house. fema won't be able to come help until that happens. dan: we are placing a central focus on race and social justice. that issue is top of mind as there are many conversations happening over reparations. the idea to pervade -- provide payment to black americans to compensate for decades of discrimination. the berkeley unified school district officials are looking for people who want to join their reparations task force. the school district is considering reparations to their african-american students. they are looking for 13 people including one student to join the team. they held an online information meeting tonight. 20 people will consider how to

implement reparations. they will answer questions on how to fund the program and what payments will look like for students. california's own state reparations task force also met today in sacramento. members from the community came forward to give statements on why reparations are necessary for african-americans. here's a clip of public comment made during today's meeting. >> thank you for seeing me. slavery was wrong. the lasting effects on us. we are all children of god and deserve to see the goodness of the lord and the land of the living. dan: they disc ensure reparations plans will match the standards laid out by the united nations. the task force is mulling over different forms of compensation or payment it would recommend to the state. its final recommendations are due by july 1. ama: a victory today for the city of oakland and its plan for the a's new howard terminal ballpark. an appeals court ruled the

city's environmental review of the ballpark is adequate and can move forward. the city and a's are still negotiating over pieces of the ballpark plan. the uncertainty over the a's staying in oakland is being felt by the fans. for opening night at the coliseum this evening, it was all about the hope for the season. j.r. stone was there, hearing from fans about why their support isn't wavering. >> let's go. >> go a is. >> it's opening day. reporter: it's opening night at the coliseum for the oakland athletics. are you excited about the a's this year? >> i can't say am excited. we are going to have a bad year. reporter: fans keeping it real thursday night, aware of the athletics stadium saga. the team eyeing oakland's howell -- how returnable in looking at other locations in las vegas. carlos curiel canceled his season tickets this year for the first time in 17 years. >> we are not really trying

right now. honestly, it looks like we are trying to just go to vegas and move over there. >> it's tough being a fan. you know, we are use to it at this point. reporter: many trying to make the best of an uncertain situation. >> i enjoy vegas. i will stay loyal whether they are in las vegas or oakland. reporter: on this opening night, the talk about who to watch centered around a player on the other team, shohei ohtani, arguably the best player in the league. >> he's a sweet player. he's a unique person. reporter: you are here for ohtani? a lot of chris's some online about the number of fans in attendance at the start of this baseball game but i can tell you, 45 minutes after fi and fal pouring into the location. there are certainly still a lot of oakland diehards out there. >> what's up baby?

let's do it. >> the a's will have a tough year and i'm ok with it. reporter: most fans not expecting a lot but proud to wrap the team that, for the time being, plays at baseball's last dive bar. as the team wanting to leave, fans could go on for days about that. >> the conditions aren't good. >> oakland doesn't love us we love -- the way we love oakland. >> they are scouting places. they are doing the work to try to make people happy here. i think they've already made their decision but i hope not. i hope not. >> i like to be optimistic. reporter: j.r. stone, abc 7 -- news. ama: larry beil has highlights of their nailbiter against the angels coming up later in sports. dan: coming up, a tool designed to stop wildfire in its tracks

but is it causing more damage than protection? ama: safety on e scooters. the changes that could be coming to protect young writers. dan: cleaning out the gutters looks different in the sierra this year. sandhya: so much snow. if there's more on the way and a look at how long are dry pattern will last, coming up. ama: a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks. watch us tonight or i dryclean for nothing. >> you want to meet a girl? don't ask for a phone number. give her a card. if she's interested, she will call you. call you. she called me a month late are you tired of washing dishes? well flip the way you clean'em with dawn platinum ez-squeeze. it's an upside-down bottle with no cap. you just grab and squeeze. dawn platinum's more powerful formula breaks down and removes grease 4 times faster. nice! no flip, no mess. platinum is also a go-to grease cleaner for your sink,

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filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the forestry service. paradise has large amount of retardant dropped in 2018 in an effort to put out the massive campfire that raged through the area. it's the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in california's history. ama: state senator bill dodd of napa announced a new bill to crack down on e scooters on college campuses. the bill got through an initial committee meeting in sacramento today. the legislation will regulate traffic rules on campuses for devices including electronic studer -- scooters and segues. a student was killed while whiting an electric scooter on the uc davis campus last year. >> ladies and gentlemen of the jury, this trial is finished. dan: that was it. a jury sided with gwyneth paltrow today in a case about a ski accident involving the actress. a man had sued her over injuries he suffered after the two crashed on a resort ski slope in

2016. the jury dismissed the man's complaint, deciding paltrow was not at fault for that crash. ama: a new report shows the number of restrictions written for adhd surged during the pandemic. the cdc study shows a spike of more than 10% across all age groups. there's been a rise in adhd diagnoses in recent years but some experts believe the increase in prescriptions may be due to more use of telehealth during the pandemic. the proposed requiring in doctor visits for adhd medication. ama: bay area fishers will have to say goodbye to dungeness crab season sooner than expected after it got a late start. the california fish and wildlife department ordered an end to the commercial season on april 15. this affects the fishing area from the sonoma county line to the mexico border. officials are trying to minimize the risk of humpback whales becoming entangled in fishing gear as the whales return to forge off the coast.

ama: a live look now for my lake tahoe cam in zephyr cove where we know it has seen its fair share of snow. the second snowiest whether -- winter on record continues to spill over into spring. take a look at this huge snow that had to be knocked off of a roof in truckee. friends of the homeowners were removed -- asked to remove the snow. they had to saw off parts of the slab before they were finally able to pry it away from the house. watch it just crumbled to the ground. dan: that looks like an ice shelf falling in antarctica. ama: i just want to watch it over and over a. sandhya: and it's crazy. historic snowfall in the sierra nevada and it's all quiet right now. so if you want to travel up, tomorrow is a good day. let's take a look at the live picture again, the same one,

zephyr cove. look how calm it is right now. tomorrow, bright and breezy. gusting wind on saturday. this mighty -- might be the day on saturday. statewide, sierra snowpack, 235% of average. the second snowiest season on record according to the central sierra snow lab. i want to show you an update on the drought monitor. october 1. the entire state in a drought. must've it -- most of it in the worst category. present day, you will notice that the reduction in the drought is so obvious from last week. less of the state is in a drought. sacramento valley saw an improvement. that was a big improvement. in the bay area, we are completely drought free. there was a section in the northern part in the dry category. we are done with that. rainfall percent of normal since october 1, you are looking at

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ama: tomorrow is transgender day of visibility, celebrating the achievements of transgender rights activists. it comes at a time lapainlegisl. to find out more about how you can be an ally, go to abc7news.com. dan: the walt disney company is

celebrating 100 years. ama: disneyland is helping celebrate another 100 year milestone, a birthday for a woman who was at the park on its very first opening day. >> i didn't know they were going to do this much. i'm real pleased that they were going to bring meat for the celebration. ama: grandma's grandson out to the president of disneyland hoping they would send a letter to celebrate her centennial year. instead, disney invited her to spend her special day at the amusement park. dan: that's the perfect thing to do. they gifted her with goodies that included a plush mickey and minnie mouse. disney is the parent company of abc7news. that's a really cool way to celebrate. both milestones. ama: another milestone. baseball is back. opening day for the giants and a's. dan: larry beil is here. larry: you know that saying, if you go to the ballpark you might see something that you've never seen before. how about this catch?

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larry: nobody including the a's themselves knows how long the team is going to be in oakland. in the meantime, new pliers trying to start off the new season with a win over the dangerous -- angels. 26,000 othjace peterson.

hunter renfroe misjudges this thing. he makes the catch. how did he do that? he's not even looking. shohei ohtani was pumped. he went six scoreless. a's down 1-0 in the a's. tony kemp. smashes it to center. just misses the homerun. estuary ruiz. can fly. we are tied at one. takei says let's go. let miss as, base hit. cam scores. a's get to in the a's. they went on opening night. >> that feels great. it's a great way to start the season. again, it took a collective group tonight to win a baseball game and that's how we have to play. that's how we do things throughout the season. >> i would say, thanks for coming out. we feed off that energy. to see the steady impact how it was means a lot. all those fans coming out to support us. we feel that energy. thank you. larry: giants opening the season

in new york for the first time since 1956. they wanted aaron judge. first-inning. logan webb deep. gerrit cole. striking out his brother-in-law. they struck out 16 time and so did the yankees. giants franchise record of 12 k's on opening day. got judge twice. he also gave up another bomb took labor torres. webb would go six innings. he takes the loss. giants get shut out in their opener. to the ice we go. nhl debut tonight. family and his girlfriend in the tank. very emotional night. straight overtime. the turnover. logan couture says, i've got it. the captain, good night, game over. sharks 4-3 in overtime. steph curry just got richer. new deal with under armour that will continue after he retires.

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