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let's just charge the base and see what happens security guard anthony going into more detail about what happened and has happened in the past. it's just a few items. it's not a worth fighting over. normally. i live individuals go with it. but this time it because she wanted to fight me back. why why you do that? i'll felt like i was in danger.
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i stabbed jr. stone abc 7 news. we will be closely following this case every step of the way if you do want to see that video yourself, we posted the full surveillance video on our website. we do want to warn you though. it is really hard to watch. there we also have linked this video of the police interrogation of the walgreens security guard. you can find that on the homepage of abc7news.com as well as on the abc 7 news app improvements are starting on san jose's coyote creek after it flooded neighborhoods more than five years ago valley water starting a flight protection project to keep this from happening again, but before the work starts officials are clearing encampments more than 200 unhoused people have to leave the area anyone who is still living in the work zone will be considered trespassing nd the joswe asked them.ha alace
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where's the plan? have? you secured a motel for them. are you going to provide tents for them? are you going to tell them where to go? mayor, matt. mayhan says many sites are already full. so he plans to work on funneling more money into multiple housing solutions. today discussing pollutions to the homelessness crisis in the south bay santa clara county supervisors want to renovate and restore historic landmark at fourth and reed streets in san jose if this is approved we need faster more cost-effective ways to get people to safe managed environments with supportive services help stabilize them and give them an opportunity to get to a better place. that's san jose. mayor matt mahan. he's calling on the city council to approve more funding to be used on interim supportive housing and safe parking sites
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the board of supervisors and the city council are set to vote on their respective plans later today. in san francisco work is being done to keep the streets of the mission district safer. 16 additional community. ambassadors are now on patrol as part of the city's mission safe streets program five people have already been on the job since last fall. the program is pushing to improve public safety and cleanliness and help watch out for unpermitted street vending in that neighborhood. all right. let's take a look at what's going on with that whether this early morning right now temperatures are a few degrees cooler than they were at this time yesterday morning. so 40 degrees school in novato three-degree school learning san francisco and in oakland, but we'll warm up is to get into the afternoon hours right now. we're looking at live view at the golden gate bridge where there's just a light myster fog but farther to the north if you're marin county going over the waldo great. you'll encounter some dense more dense fog there current temperature readings load of 850, san francisco oakland, palo alto, san jose up to 58 degrees 57 at mountain view and 52 at
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half moon bay. also other readings at this hour 52 53 degrees rather. it's santa rosa and napa 54, nevada, fairfield and concrete at 53 ed livermore. so most of the the bay area right now is in the low tomatoes. we'll see temperatures more rapidly rising as a sunshine to burn through. here's the view from emeryville and these are our forecast headlines high clouds just a few and some patchy fog to start the morning. it'll be sunny and mild by about mid-morning. to warm going into the afternoon hours today and tomorrow and then cooler and breezier beginning on thursday forecast animation. looks like this starting at 6am. you see the low clouds and five beginning to pull back to the coastline just a little bit. so as we go into the afternoon hours under sunny skies look for high temperatures ranging from low to mid 60s at the coast to mid and upper 70s around the bay shoreline to upper 80s to about 90 degrees and our warmest inland areas and tomorrow another mile day slightly cooler
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than today as we get later into the week. temperatures beginning to drop off a little bit as a cooler pattern will settle in for the latter part of the week reggie spencer. thank you your lawsuit over a covid-19 vaccine mandate by some say it violates their rights a bay area town welcoming the four-day workweek the results that could help your case to your boss maintaining the landscape on lombard street, the the new upgrades being installed today. yeah, i got one: how about the best network imaginable? let's invent that! that's what we do here. quick survey. who wants their internet to work pretty much everywhere? 'cause we're busy women. we don't have time for lag or buffering! get internet on the xfinity 10g network for just $25 a month for 2 years with wifi equipment included. and it needs to run smooth— like, super, super, super, super smooth. hey, should you be drinking that? it's decaf. the next generation 10g network. only from xfinity. the future starts now.
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recovering from injuries suffered when a large bee swarm was uncovered near la the swarm was large enough to be seen from a helicopter a professional bee removal contractor had to be called out to remove a hive holding thousands of bees from under the roof of a home in encino. neighbors were warned to stay indoors and close all the windows and doors after those bees were discovered. a lawsuit challenging san francisco's employee covid vaccine mandate has be been reinstated even though california state of emergency is over the city still requires vaccination for its 3500 employees. now some people argue that violates their religious rights this lawsuit clears the way for them to suit san francisco a us
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district judge throughout the lawsuit last september. but the ninth circuit court of appeals overturned that ruling yesterday. johnson and johnson's covid-19 vaccine is no longer available in the us the cdc says the government supply expired last week the agency estimates more than 12 million doses went unused now people can still get vaccinated for free with the pfizer or moderna shots as long as federal supplies. last happening today city officials are unveiling a new irrigation system for the iconic curvy stretch of lombard street in san francisco the new drip system brings water directly to the base of the plants. the system's estimated to save more than 500,000 gallons of water a year water from the old system evaporated or just running down the street making it very inefficient. oakland is celebrating a new class of bright minds open unified held their 22nd annual oscar wright celebration of african-american academic excellence awards the event celebrated nearly 2000 middle
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and high school students who all made the honor roll organizers say they hope to inspire other students who didn't make the honor roll this year. and seeing their classmates doing it, it will create that momentum and that encouragement for them to you know, follow along and move forward. so by having this event, it creates more motivation for more of our students to in our scholars to reach these goals. now students had to achieve at least a 3.0 gpa their first semester to be honored here. the recipients got a medal that translates to translates to what i hear. i keep that represents wisdom, knowledge and prudence. we have heard a lot about this four day work week over the past few use and one bay area city is giving it a try. reggie: employees actually
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three options. they can stick with the traditional five day per week work schedule, they can do a schedule where they work slightly longer and get every other friday off, or they can do four workweek, which is 10 hours a day. the four day work week is the most popular option, by five. >> we have seen immediate improvements in our workforce, morale, satisfaction with jobs. employees are really happy with this. i do not think we will be changing anytime soon. reggie: second. we talked about this being done in england with no loss in productivity. i do not think they were working 10 to 15 hour days. i think they were working regular hour days and still got
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a day off, so what in america is this? this is the american kumasi: this is the american version. i would still take it. reggie: spencer: you guys fight because we have weather every day. here we go. patches of fog this morning. unlike yesterday, we had fairly dense fog. current temperature readings are similar. low to mid these locations. let's move along and take a look
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at our forecast headlines. patchy fog lingers, but it will go away quickly. today will be almost summerlike. cooler and breezy on thursday. here is what we can expect. more of that fog pulling away from inland areas. even the coast will be partly sunny for much of the day. this evening, we will see low clouds returning, pushing across the bay tonight. high temperatures up to about 90 degrees. upper 80's and many inland locations. fairly mild day. not much change tomorrow. a lot of mid to upper 80's. 70's tomorrow. easy.day, quite a bit cooler and
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into emeryville. eventually ending up at the macarthur. there is your drive time all the way to san francisco. you are looking at about 25 minutes, so not bad at all. as spencer mentioned, the fog is not too bad, but if you are in the tunnel or going down to the golden gate bridge, it is right on the road. limited visibility. expect four lanes in your southbound commute. we still have this issue with slow traffic and fog. chp will issue you and advisory. an accident block
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because the more good you put in, the more great you get out. kumasi: here are seven things to know this morning. number one, service is back to normal in oakland after a pickup truck on east a street got hit by a train. the truck crashed onto the track when it was hit by a train last night. at least one passenger and the driver of the train got hurt. reggie: n against the security guard accused of killing someone last month. there was a comprehensive report and the reasoning behind the decision. kumasi: classes will be resuming as normal a day after teachers and the district reached a new contract agreement.
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it brought an end to the strike. reggie: a pivotal future of the castro theatre. considering changes to landmark status to include interior features of the historic building. it could blow up plans to remodel the building to accommodate more types of events. spencer: a hint of summer air today. it is only a one-day warm-up. time from hercules, all the way through the toll plaza. still under 30 minutes. kumasi: if you are planning to travel, get ready for crowds. aaa said 37 million people will be driving. the airports expect to see more
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travelers than last year. reggie: we are hearing from a fisherman about the terrifying moment when a tiger shark attacked his kayak in hawaii. reporter: in this morni first look, watch this terrifying moment, as a tiger shark nearly overturns his kayak while he was fishing in hawaii last week. watch again. you can see the shark barreling into the kayak. this morning, the fisherman is telling his harrowing tale to good morning america. >> caught a small fish that turned around and put in my fish bag. i heard this sound and it climbed up the side of the kayak and bumped me. it was scary. reporter: we will have much m
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on this incredible story. kumasi: comedian returning at the end of the year. she is performing in december. those -- tickets for the five shows go on sale to the general public on friday and presale ticket option starts tomorrow. it can be tricky machine. getting a stuffed animal. >> [laughter] reggie: surprise when that cat climbed out of the machine. the owner of the gas station where the game is says the cat
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is usually sleeping in the machine. it is well cared for cared for, and well fed. you could not have shot that more imperfectly. kumasi: the cat woke up and said, it is time for me to stretch. reggie: it almost seems fake. kumasi: do not steal my joy, this early, friend. i'm enjoying that video. thank you. reggie: coming up, steph curry could still win off the court this season. kumasi: and drought considering increases in water bills. reggie:
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>> the train started acting erratically. i saw a bunch of car that we were in and felt a big collision. forced dozens of people to evacuate a train overnight. kumasi: debt ceiling talks at the white house. a second round of discussions today. reggie: phasing and a new parking plan. the extended hours you need to know about. kumasi: it is tuesday, may 16. reggie: sometimes it is just a look. spencer: looking pretty good from the south beach camera. 50 in san francisco and little
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bit more mild. warming up. nice view from our rooftop camera. our skies are clearing. 53 to 54 degrees. 52 at napa. high clouds and patchy fog linger a little bit but it is beginning to clear already. sunny and mild the next few days, cooler and breezy. mid 70's around the bay to upper 80's. tonight we can expect a return of low clouds and fog. come up. it looks like a layer of fog, but not on the roadway.
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this is heading southbound on 201. making her way towards cross the golden gate bridge, it is looking fine all morning long. bag to walnut creek. if your travels take you to highway 24, it is about a seven minute drive. morning commuters. 35 to 45 minute drive. pickup talk -- truck and oakland. dozens of people had to be evacuated from the train. we are live with what we know
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about the investigation. reporter: a fri experience for more than 40 people on board the train last night. at least one person suffered injuries, but to what extent is still unknown at this hour. the driver had been taken to the hospital. we want to get you to some . last night, this pickup truck crashed into the track way near parkway place. the driver was tended to on scene. no word yet on the findings. video shared shows a person being detained. police are leading the investigation into what happened since the incident started in
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it happened after 10:00. it is not clear how died or were hurt. reggie: firefighter eyes had busy night putting out multiple brush fires. two hours burning. unclear what started the fires or if anyone was her. kumasi: yesterday when the association reached a deal. reporter: being welcomed back for a full day of instruction. schools were open yesterday, but it was optional planning day for teachers.
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the oakland education association reached a deal early yesterday morning. compensation and collapse the salary structure. it comes with a $5,000 bonus it comes with investments for students, counselors, nurses, visual and performing arts teachers. changes to the salary schedule will help with teacher retention. >> they wanted to go to another district where they could get to that top salary faster. we added extra amounts to a incentivize teachers to stay in oakland. reporter:
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cost around $70 million. some say the strike could have been avoided and are worried about more learning loss. reggie: to meet leaders for a second time to avoid a historic default. president biden says he is optimistic that a deal will be made. spending before agreeing to raise the debt limit. >> we have made it clear that default is not an option. away from defaulting on their payments, if the debt limit is not raised. social security payments would
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be cut. she also warms up to 8 million people could lose their jobs. kumasi: the gunman was also shot and killed by police. the suspect appeared to be holding a gun and piecing outside of a church. firing on individuals in the neighborhood. kumasi: two of the hurt. there have been more mass shootings in the u.s., according to the gun violence archive. reggie: announcing the biggest change to parking measures and
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it will cost you. they plan to extend the changes will be made in six phases through this -- through the end of next year. it will make parking hours more consistent and generate revenue. extending status to the inside of the building. it could have a big impact. another plan once to replace the existing seats with a modern, movable floor and seating. it has caused a lot of controversy in the neighborhood. reggie: the water district could
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approve one of its higher rate increases in decades. they could see a 20% hike. record rainfall left them before, but they say it is not enough. stabilize and prepare for an uncertain future. reggie: lowest 5% of water users. the rate hike would take effect july 1. in san francisco, they are set to vote on an 8.3% increase.
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they want to bump up water $.19 a day. recognizes an nba player helps people who have been systematically disadvantaged. the league will donate $100,000 to the social justice organization of the winner's choosing. expect a sizzling aaa predicting huge numbers for flight and people on the roads. reggie: right now, a check on the weather with spencer. spencer: cooler and most areas.
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temperatures right now. even at the coast, few clouds will linger but we will see sunshine. ranging from low 60's to about 65 in san francisco. oakland at upper 80's to low 90's. overnight, we will see low clouds and fog return with low temperatures and a mild range. here is our seven-day forecast. what a nice day ahead. warmth eases a little bit tomorrow with highs in the mid 80's. cooling continues. not much change.
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reggie: there is a ripple effect on fossil fuel users. a refinery closed abruptly in 2020. there was hope that workers would be able to transition to jobs in between energy, but one year later, 26% remain unemployed. a refinery employee hopes this will result in changes to ease the transition, including a certification program allowing employees to better understand refinery workers' skill sets.
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>> i think the cart is befo the horse and we are cobbling together solution that should have been part of the plan in the beginning. >> f rehired, but it is just a fraction of those who lost their job years ago. kumasi: officials have passengers to the airport for the first time in its march of 2020. it is coming as the airport expects a busy travel season. roughly 140,000 travelers are acted to pass through on may 26. it marks the start of the summer travel season. experts predict more than 14 million travelers be traveling to the airport. reggie: this could be a record-setting start to summer. airport travelers are to be 11%
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higher than last year. the roads will be pat. 37 million people will driving to that location. i'm assuming you could guess that. again, not hard to guess. monday will be crowded from noon to 3:00. kumasi: all ages. who will be there, the lineup is a acted this week. you will have a chance there is a new festival coming to the u.k., but only single
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people are invited. reggie: the exact day and headliners have not been announced. organizes -- this is their website. the world's first singles festival. and where one of their meetings to identify u.s. single. kumasi: you are not here for it, friend? reggie: no. because we already where a vein for married people. kumasi: it is necessary. people out here are situations, and they are not clear.
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so single is clear. reggie: is it? kumasi: sometimes married isn't clear either. spencer: you know what is really clear right now? [laughter] the skies above the clouds. check this out. if you were down a little lower, you would have to wear a ring. right now. rooftop camera across the bay -- not much change in those locations right now. i like this view, so i will go back to it. high clouds impact you, giving
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way to sunny skies right now. a on thursday, so highs today topping out at 85 degrees. inland east bay around the bay shoreline, 72. heading to our forecast warm again. less warm around the bay. a little everywhere. you can see on the forecast, breezy and cooler. su: good morning, northbound, a few more
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headlights, but not bad at all. looking good. taking a look e if you are headed to the airport , no delays. we want to give you a heads we have been talking about this accident that happened overnight. all five actually 47 at last check. no delays. they got that cleared out for your morning commute. reggie: cheap option for taking a road trip. kumasi: and showing some love for tupac. reggie:
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kumasi: may is lyme disease awareness month. the super bloom and our houses are housing tics that are looking for hosts. the black leg take disease. they hang out near the ground and logs. >> questing, so they will hold on with their back legs and keep their front legs in front of them so that if an animal or a person rubs against them as they are walking through the grass, they will let go of the grass and climb on the person. kumasi: it takes a take up to 24
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hours before it latches on, so it is important that you do a tick check from any potentially infested areas. make sure that you are looking at unexpected spots like behind your years, your elbows and your knees. reggie: new trashcan saga. reportedly putting the entire project on hold over fears that the new bends would be vandalized. the chronicle reports that the committee and charge of the new trash cans was expected to vote on the latest project. a t and graffiti on it. they are expected to ask for approval again at the next committee meeting with maintenance plans for the new trash cans. i think that we could have seen this coming. this happens constantly. the oakland city council will vote on one of their most
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prominent streets. it calls for a section to be renamed tupac shook her way. he grew up in baltimore before his mom moved their family. it was in oakland where his career took off and he first worked 1 -- first worked with digital underground. i guess it is spencer: i guess it is time to look at the weather. skies are clearing. we still have some low clouds lingering. these are the forecast headlines for today. sunny and mild. cooler and breezier by thursday. you can see we have fairly uniform range in most locations. not a wide variation.
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we can expect a bright, sunny day. high temperatures will range. upper 80's to about 9 today. just a hint of the weather to come. kumasi: new about crime and homelessness. your child's iphone at risk. but first a you can make the stars align. because when we come together, hope and joy will shine. help us make every wish come true. ♪ ♪
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announcer: building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kumasi: on bart overnight when a train smashes into a pickup truck. dozens of passengers had to be evacuated. how it all happened and what it means for your morning commute. reggie: then, the da will not be charging the security guard who shot benko brown. a new look at why as we look at the altercation. kumasi: this is for me. a piece of janet jackson's career. the auction that is "all for you." are you a fan?
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