building tter bay a sotis. th iabc7news. am our top story tonight. we go one-on-one with london breed. >> jumping to speculating, paining san i saw in san francisco this past pack weekend was something completely different. dan: a city that has run into problems with its reputation since the start of the pandemic, from crime to the economy to bringing tourists back. ama: we get to the bottom of the issues plaguing the city and the solutions it needs to find its way forward. good evening. dan: abc7news reporter tim johns wanted to get critical answers from the city's top official. ama: he joins us live now with more from his talk with the mayor. reporter: mayor breed and i talked about a variety of topics including crime and public safety, the city's reputation

around the country, and her plans to revitalize our local economy and get downtown moving once again. >> for me, san francisco represents hope, opportunity. reporter: a sit down with london breed.the city making headlines recently for a murder of bob leo the closing of a whole foods and an ongoing drug crisis. i asked the mayor what she's doing to keep the city safe. >> are crime rates are down. our clearance rate in san francisco for homicides is at 85%. the rest of the countries averages at 60%. reporter: extra funding pushed through for the san francisco police department. public safety is one of her top concerns. according to the latest fbi data, san francisco's property crime rates are among the highest nationwide. from asides per capita, it ranges close to the bottom among major cities. oftentimes, the pr

than the reality. are you worried about the reputation that our city is getting domestically and abroad? that answer was yes. she says the city is taking steps to confront disparate -- this perception. >> we are looking at launching a campaign to get people to san francisco. we are hoping to launch it in may or june. reporter: we discussed her plan to revitalize the downtown core. offense vacancies are sitting at 30%. tech layoffs have hit the local economy hard. with hybrid work not likely to go away, breed says the city needs to reinvented central business district. she wants to attract new industries like ai and biotech into the city and convert unused office space into housing. >> what we are doing is trying to make it easier to convert office space for uses that people want, that people need. other than office space and make

our policies different than what they are now. reporter: no easy task in a city that is criticized for getting in its own way. do you think we have the political willpower to do that? you have been fierce advocates. you do have critics among the supervisors. >> i hope so. the money that is generated by downtown san francisco is the same money that those critics want to use for our social service programs. right now, our city is facing a $780 million budget deficit. reporter: she says there's no doubt that san francisco is in a transition time. she rejects the notion of the city entering a permanent downward spiral given the concentration of wealth and talent in our region. for her, the city by the bay will always be its magic. >> written the obituary of san francisco. i say to them, you better write in pencil because you will have to rewrite what happens as a

result of what we will see change in our city. more importantly, you will eat your words. reporter: another important thing was that many of these issues are intertwined and related to one another. they a each other. the mayor is aware of that. that's why she's getting the economy and city center moving again. she believes it's critical to san francisco's overall health. tim johns come abc7news. dan: growing calls for dianne feinstein to resign. she pushed back this evening and asked to be temporarily replaced on the judiciary committee. the senator has missed dozens of votes because of about with shingles. to democrats including ro , calling for her to step down. her absences holding up president biden's judicial picks. >> it is particularly painful to

them in the judiciary committee. feinstein is a member. to advance judges and judicial appointments, out of that committee, you need to have a majority of votes. without feinstein there, they don't have majority. dan: in her statement, she added that she will return to the senate as soon as it is safe for her to travel. ama: an appeals court partially blocked the decision by a federal judge in texas to suspend the fda's approval of an abortion drug. the fifth circuit court of appeals because the suspension and did allow the restrictions limiting access to the drug to stand. a coalition of groups is challenging the drug approval and the case is likely headed to the supreme court. in the south bay, a church is going to have to pay $1.2 million in fines for ignoring covid rules. a santa clara county judge reduced the fine.

calgary church has been lengthy legal fight with santa clara county, resulting in multiple lawsuits. the church chose to ignore masking and social distancing guidelines during the pandemic, citing religious freedoms. the church may appeal today's ruling. dan: in the east bay, the fallout from the races texting scandal that has ensnared a quarter of the police department could trickle down to the courts. according to our media partners, the contra costa county public defender's office things the scandal could affect thousands of cases and some defense lawyers are already moving to dismiss charges. it comes on the heels of a heated city council meeting last night that saw an outburst from mayor lamar thorpe during public comment. today, the mayor defended his actions. >> i wasn't going to allow him to hijack the experiences of so many residents who have expressed concerns about this police department and racism. i was going to stand up to that. i don't care what it looked like. dan: 17 officers are on leave

and 24 are under investigation. ama: two nashville representatives have been reinstated following a newly weeklong expulsion. justin jones was reinstated monday and justin pearson was voted back in today. >> they tried to kill democracy. they tried to expel the people's choice and the people's vote. they will awaken a sleeping giant. ama: the representatives who are both black were voted out last week while a third representative was saved by one vote. the tennessee three faced discipline after disrupting a meeting to rally for gun reform. some people said the republican leader's decision was racially motivated. jones, a grad of fisk university and -- university, received tons of support from his peers. alumni met about how to support him. >> we can support causes. we can support bills.

we can support groups. that's what we can do. ama: the 36 republican lawmakers denied that their vote was racially charged. a new proposal to accelerate electric car sales could be a historic right -- crackdown on auto pollution. the biden administration announced that two thirds of new cars will need to be electric by 2032. this includes cars, suvs, and pickup trucks. the rapid push will help the country's fight against climate change but the plan is expected to face backlash from automakers and consumers. california is ahead by requiring for 100% of new passenger vehicles to be electric by 2035. abc7news took a deep dive into california's push to zero omission vehicles. you can watch california dreaming on demand in the abc 7 bay area streaming tv app. dan: new 11:00, the big lake tahoe's on. the warmer spring weather is

starting to melt the snow. there's a lot of it after the winter we've had. we've told you about the flooding concerns but there's another potential concern lurking. it's looking for food. as j.r. stone explains, the bears are coming out of hibernation and their hungry. >> get out. go away. reporter: the bears are back. out from hibernation and experts say they are looking for food in the lake tahoe region and beyond. >> unfortunately, they do have that power of cuteness. you have to put that in the back of your mind. that's a very large wild animal. reporter: chris chopra -- joseph says his colleague recorded this video from her dining room in the sierra a couple weeks ago. she made sure to be as loud as she could so the bears new they weren't welcome. >> we've had a lot of calls like that, them going up to windows and pushing on doors to see if they can get in.

they know there's food in houses. we are encouraging people to keep their doors and windows locked. reporter: and brian recorded this video recently of a mama bear known as jacuzzi and her cubs. a few of the hundred 50 bears that were under homes this year during hibernation. now snow is melting along with the bears coming out like this massive one in tahoe city recently. vehicles are also emerging under snowbanks. we are seeing broken sleds that were left on the ground. >> as that melts, it's not just the plants and flowers and animals that are coming back out. it's the litter. reporter: joseph sent us these photos showing those with the league to sake lake tahoe busy cleaning up these littered sleds. brian says that while the snow is melting, it still covers the ground in many areas and they are especially concerned about mama bears being able to find food. >> there is no sitting and

waiting for the snow to melt. they don't think, we are hungry but what are we going to do. they go find food. they will be moving. they will be pretty intent on finding whatever they can. we will be heading down into the carson range and reno area and into the foothills, the operant area. they will move. they have to find food. reporter: j.r. stone, abc7news. dan: major flooding and florida. some streets look like lakes. ama: a new way to take you out to the ballgame. the bay area tech company bringing you right next to the empire. dan: a day for dubnation. what you've been asked to do tomorrow only if you are a true warriors fan. sandhya: i meteorologist sandhya patel. we've been in a dusty pattern. when we will break out of this and warm up in the bay

dan: unbelievable. happening now, south is getting drenched with some places seeing as much is 20 inches of rain. turning street into lakes. it is so bad it closed the airport in fort lauderdale and travelers had to wield their luggage through the water. schools in miami have canceled classes tomorrow as well. there have been no reports of deaths or injuries but it's obviously serious. both menlo park-based metta and mattel are under fire for not keeping a better watch over the rock and play chairs that are still on the market. the product was recalled a few years ago for being linked to

dozens of deaths. the federal regulators say they are still being found on metta's facebook market place. officials want the companies to take immediate action to get these things off the market. metta said they take the matter seriously and removed all identified recalled goods. mattel has not responded. ama: we wanted to tell you about a great update to a story we brought you last night at 11:00. we pointed out her local job fair this morning at san francisco's ferry building. we saw it turn into a true haven for jobseekers. london breed was there for the second annual hospitality and small business job fair. she says it's a great way to boost the local economy. >> my hope is that this kind of event will help them to increase their capacity so that they can provide great hospitality to the public. ama: more than 80 businesses were looking to fill 1000 jobs ranging from entry-level to top-tier management positions.

if you are interested, apply for jobs online through the city's free job matching website workforce link. dan: some may say that baseball is past its prime, always catching up to the times and culture of our digital age. major league baseball is turning toward tech. a new tool brings you from your living room to see the umpires point of view. lauren martinez gives you a look at the new pitch from san jose-based zoom. >> that's a review of play. reporter: with baseball season in full swing, a partnership between major league baseball and zoom is bringing new replay technology to fans. it begins when the umpire needs a second look at a play. >> when they decide to initiate a replay review, their tatian -- technicians at ballparks across the nation will bring a tablet out to the empire. reporter: the fan gets to connect zoom to the replay operations center. you get to hear the

decision-making on a given play in real time. think of it as a control room in a new station. >> there will be a rules analyst that is brought into the feed, talking through the call, what's being reviewed, what to expect, whether they think the call will be upheld or overturned. reporter: the seasons new rules are changing the pace of the game. >> more action in the game. it's a little bit faster. i think it's a good thing. reporter: whether it's a memorable homerun or foul ball, fans are member close calls. >> yankees and oakland a's. derek jeter came across the first-base line, flipped it. >> i look back at game one of alcs, derek jeter homerun. at that p this technology needs to be implemented. reporter: fans will get to see the replay review in action on

the mlb network. >> getting to see behind the scenes, what footage they are seeing, that would be really cool to come to your own conclusion in comparison to what theirs might be. reporter: lauren martinez, abc7news. ama: tomorrow, a documentary chronicling steph curry is opening at the grand lake theater. dan: if you are thinking about getting tickets, don't bother. nothing is available. it premiered at the sundance film festival earlier this year to critical acclaim. it starts with his college career and goes through last year's championship season with the warriors. ama: there are a couple of open ties. peter next has lived in the city since 1997. the film will get a wider release later this year. dan: a big week for the warriors. their highly anticipated title defense to -- begin saturday against the sacramento kings. tomorrow, the mayors of san

francisco, oakland, and san jose are declaring it blue and gold day. all of dubnation is being called to wear their warriors colors and support. this is video from mayor breeds flag racing last year. flags will go up at each of the three city halls. game one of the series is saturday night. you can watch it only here on abc 7. coverage begins at 5:00. after the game with all the highlights and live post game interviews. ama: it's not here but a lot of people will be going out to watch parties and such. dan: it will be a lovely weekend. sandhya: wind will dial back just in time for the game. it will be gorgeous. let me show you game one forecast if you will be at chase city. chase center, thrive city saturday. it's going to be 57 degrees. the sun will be shining.

53, breezy but not terribly windy. if you will be out and about watching the game at somebody's outdoor potty -- party, it will be beautiful. take a look at the wind right now. they have started to back off. 45 to 55 mile-per-hour wind for parts of the bay area. knoxville at 31 miles per hour. a little bit breezy. when the wind is below a -- blowing off the cold ocean water , look at the ocean temperatures. 49 in san francisco. bodega bay felt so much chillier. wind advisory in effect for solano county. keep this in mind. the wind will peak in the solano county area tomorrow. 4:00 in the morning, 29 miles per hour in fairfield. the wind will begin to dial back inland but not along the coastline. those winds will at the coast by the afternoon hours.

heading into 7:00, over 40 mile-per-hour wind. just one more day of the really gusty wind and then we will notice them backing off on friday. lovely view right now. a look at the tree pollen. it is running high. tuna perk, cedar, oak, pine. if you suffer from allergies, do what you need to do to keep yourself comfortable. we can clearly see across the bay as the air quality is good. with the wind, we have clear skies across the bay area. thursday and friday, good air quality expected. what is the reason for the wind? high pressure building behind a departing low. wind funneling through the bay area. they have relaxed some but they will pick back up again tomorrow , especially in the afternoon. 40's and 50's right now. you can see the flags blowing around in the wind along the embarcadero. clear skies and breezy overnight. sunny and dusty at the coast.

it will be warmer just in time for your weekend. 30's and 40's in the morning. bundle up. it will start off clear tomorrow afternoon. sunny skies. mid-50's to upper 60's. breezy inland. windy along the coast. for those of you wondering about rain chances, it's a small chance tuesday. mainly in the morning. it doesn't look like a big rain event coming up. bright and breezy for your thursday. warming trend on friday. temperatures coming up even more. low 70's inland. early next possibility of a few showers.

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dan: a huge boost for court-appointed advocates. marked is on you dropped by the special advocates office today in concord to present a $600,000 check. the funding will help expand programs to provide mental health services for foster youth. as a long-time board member, i was delighted to be there as well. i spoke with the congressman about this big contribution. >> why did you get involved in this? >> it's the best possible investment we can make. it's our futures. kids are vulnerable through no fault of their own. it's our responsibility.

dan: court-appointed special advocates is one of the beneficiaries of the charity concert this saturday at the lecture center. jett and the blackhearts. very few tickets are still available if you would like to join us. ama: snatch them up. the giants wrapped up their series with the doctors tonight. dan: larry beil is here. larry: you will not see a better catch than this one. made by giant centerfielder bryce johnson. paul to the wall. somehow, he held on. that's next i tile, wood, stone and laminate — they've got it.

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larry: max muncy says he doesn't like playing here because it's too cold. yet he keeps destroying the giants. series finale with the doctors. bob murray throwing out the first pitch and it's just a bit outside. darin ruf back with the giants after a stint with the mets, paying immediate dividends. like looking for a left was a calf injury. bryce johnson replaced conforti.

you won't see a better catch than this. freddie freeman to the wall. caught, crashing into the wall. hold on but bryce johnson left with a possible concussion. that's amazing. taylor roger started the sixth walking four straight batters. freddie freeman to force in a run. then he deposits his glove in the trash. max muncy continues his one-man demolition of the giants. two homers in this game. that's a three run jack. l.a. busted open with five in the sixth. dodgers roll 10-5 and take two of the three of the series. dance party in the bleachers. the a's get the scoring started early. brett recker crusted to center. hi, deep. his first bomb. up 3-0 in a flash. adlai rush men, to game-tying single. they rally eighth. carlos perez. they snap their three-game

slide. the warriors getting set for their first ever playoff encounter with their northern california neighbors starting saturday night in sacramento. dubs healthy and whole as the playoffs are set to begin. warriors kings have experienced, the intensity goes up in the playoffs. >> playoff basketball physical and emotional. it's the case -- craziest adrenaline rush. there's a different energy. you have to win four games however you can. we are excited about the opportunity we have in front of us. larry: sharks inflames. this was a special night for dustin wolf. he's from gilroy. making his nhl debut. gets his first win as calgary defeated team teal 3-1. hat trick. mom and dad loving seeing their

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