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ama: a deadly shooting case of banko brown. after days of protests and a surveillance video showing the moment that remember, this all started back in late april. brown was suspected shoplifting and shot to death by a security guard outside of walgreens in san francisco. ama: j.r. stone is following the story from the newsroom and has the new details. reporter: the lawyer for brown's family tells us this decision doesn't mean that the attorney general's office will prosecute. but they could if they find the decision to not file charges was contrary to evidence. rick jenkins told us in a statement tonight, we welcome the attorney general's review and will assessed and cooperate as needed. rallies for banko brown one after the other after the other

and now news from sacramento. california attorney general rob bonta will review the case. >> i'm hopeful. i'm hopeful. it brought tears to my eyes. reporter: that is banko brown's mom who we spoke with 10 minutes after she learned of the decision to review the case. a case where a case where security guard working at walgreens is seen on surveillance video confronting brown, suspected of shoplifting according to police. a scuffle ensues. a short time later, that security guard can be seen shooting and killing brown. district attorney brooke jenkins chose not to file criminal charges against the security guard. previously defending that decision, saying she believes he acted in self-defense. tuesday, abc7news received statement from the attorney general spokesperson saying, our office has agreed to review

whether the san francisco district attorney's decision not to file charges was an abuse of discretion. >> i'm grateful. >> i don't want to say anything. i want to see what happens after this. reporter: some family members are skills -- still skeptical. >> i don't trust them. i don't know what to expect it's happening almost every day. they will keep dropping charges on people that are murderers. reporter: until you see some charges, it's not progress? >> pretty much. >> he needs to be in jail. he needs to be put behind bars just like banko's life was taken. reporter: tuesday afternoon, san francisco supervisors adopted a resolution urging not only the state but the feds to review the banko brown shooting. j.r. stone, abc7news.

dan: thank you very much. a chaotic scene in san francisco as the board of supervisors held its meeting outside to address the city's drug use crisis. things quickly spiral. >> [inaudible] dan: interrupted by the crowd, aaron peskin called a recess in the meeting was moved back inside. london breed made a fiery speech about the open air drug markets in the need for change before things went downhill. >> we have tried over and over again. what we are doing is not working. in fact, our local resources have increased but it hasn't dealt with the problem based on the magnitude of what we are experiencing. i run into people in the tenderloin and they say, we would have never been allowed to get away with this stuff back in the day. dan: san francisco police arrested a woman first -- for

throwing a brick. the injuries are not life-threatening. ama: a deadly morning at a san francisco bus stop. it started with a carjacking in a different part of the city. police are still investigating the details but it became a major breaking news earlier today. just one of the big stories leaving tonight's abc7news to know. one person is dead and several other bystanders heard after a bad bus stop crash. police say someone carjacked a city employee vehicle in the soma area, then got into a chase before crashing into another car that careened into the bus stop. walmart will pay california half $1 million for illegally selling brass knuckles online within the state. the site stopping future sales. walmart will also allow customers to report illegal weapons on its website. negotiations on raising the federal debt ceiling are still hitting several hurdles to get one sticking point is the demand

from gop leaders to include work requirements on anyone receiving federally. the white house is pushing for tax increases on the wealthy. time ticks down to a potential debt default starting on june 1. >> is it worth the fight? do i have to courage? is it worth the sacrifice? reporter: ron desantis's wife teasing the expected launch of her husband's presidential campaign. the florida governor is expected to make things official tomorrow during a chat on twitter with elon musk. the surgeon general with a key warning. social media can be a profound risk to youth. our special correspondent reacted today. >> what needs to happen is a shared responsibility which is why i'm happy this message came out today. i'm unhappy that we need to have this message but i'm glad there's this widespread declaration. the surgeon general said, this is the big issue of our time when it comes to youth and mental health. dan: a moving memorial in the

castro to honor the life of one of its brightest stars. the legendary drag performer heck lena had strong barria ties, building up a revolutionary career. abc7news reporter tim johns explains, for many in attendance, tonight's memorial is about so much more. >> who is your favorite musical performer? reporter: it was a musical legend. hundreds gathered inside and outside of san francisco's castro theater to honor the life of iconic drag performer heklina . >> she was what san francisco truly is. she embodied the weirdness, the things we need to include in love and remember. ♪ thank you for being a friend ♪ reporter: larry: -- heklina died in early april. her death was a shock to many in the local community. >> she was not your typical drag queen at all. if you look at pictures of her,

she was unique. reporter: heklina helped to revolutionize drag. >> she was such a huge influence in any space that she walked into. she was heklina and you knew her the second she walked through the door. reporter: the event is about more than just remembering her. it's also a way for them to push back against some of the anti-lgbtq laws popping up across the country. some of those laws have targeted drag shows. california hasn't been impacted by any. people in attendance say heklina would want them to take a stand. >> it's important for our community to come together to show the world who we really are, to express our joy and solidarity, to let them know that we aren't going down without a fight. reporter: tim johns, abc7news. ama: a gorgeous day across the bay area today but what should we expect for our wednesday?

sandhya patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya: we will start off with gray skies and drizzle tomorrow morning. i tell you what. by the afternoon, you will see son away from the coast. let's check out what it looks like in terms of visibility. four miles. live doppler 7. you will notice a lot of fog. if you are planning ahead for memorial day weekend, i want to tell you that it will be a mix of sun and clouds. certainly mild weather. it gets warmer for memorial day. over the next 24 hours, here's what you can expect. a great start tomorrow morning. 40's and 50's. drizzle showing up as well. into the early afternoon turning things around. a little bit warmer for the inland areas. mid-70's by 3:00. 50's with clouds lingering along the coast. late in the evening, temperatures will begin to fall down to the 60's inland, 50's

co-side. i will be back with a closer look at what you can expect over the next seven days, coming right up. ama: thank you. dan: to the south bay where one change brought on by the pandemic could be here to stay, at least in one sense. san jose leaders are on the road to turning san pedro street into a permanent public walkway. lauren martinez is looking into the new design for downtown. >> whether you want to enjoy happy hour cocktails or meals outside, san pedro street in downtown san jose allows you and your four-legged friend to do so. tuesday, city council unanimously voted to move forward with plans to make it a permanent pedestrian only walkway. >> i think it's great. this street should definitely be permanently closed to cars and vehicles. reporter: the san jose initiative allowed businesses to operate outdoors. the street closure to cars was extended in 2022.

now the city has plans to create a pedestrian mall. >> from what we've understood, allowing every business to bring their patio out to the edge of the sidewalk since sidewalks will be needed anymore when this is open for foot traffic. reporter: it requires businesses to move outdoor seating from the street closer to the sidewalk next to their building. the plan also calls for a 20 foot wide walkway down the middle of the street. >> i think it will boost up once people see that it's all uniform and everybody will be set up the same way. reporter: the general manager said these plans won't impact their seating footprint but hopes this will attract more people to such a core location of downtown. >> just being so close to everything else. you have multiple restaurants out here you can choose from. there are so many things within walking distance. reporter: the makeover will take at least 2.5 years and are estimating the cost at $9.5 million.

santana row. if not better. i think it might be better because we are able to open until 2:00 a.m. reporter: the city's next steps will be coming up with a plan to keep san pedro street car free. they will have to have this finished by the end of september. lauren martinez, abc7news. dan: at 11:00 where we try to get you prepared for the news you will hear about in the days to come. president biden will mark the one-year anniversary of the school massacre in uvalde. report when the president speaks tomorrow. he's expected to reiterate the push for gun control. you can watch it live around 12: 30 our time on abc 7. ama: a rally for a

drug access held in front of the federal building in san francisco. this is a video from the first rally of its kind a couple weeks ago. two drugs are currently approved as treatments by the fda. one received approval in 2021. the issue is the cost of the drugs. the cds -- the centers for medicare and medicaid services has denied coverage. it's estimated the drugs can cost $25,000 per year. dan: northern california father killed while helping a flock of ducklings. the growing acts of kindness to help the man's family. ama: safety and the fruitvale neighborhood. the community taking action and a new crime prevention plan we are expecting tomorrow from the mayor of oakland. dan: the everyday heroes in the bay area. we spotlight a school bus mechanic in the south bay do you struggle with occasional nerve aches in your hands or feet? try nervive nerve relief from the world's number one nerve care company. nervive contains ala to relieve nerve aches,

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dan: a father of two was killed trying to help baby ducks. casey rivera was driving his kids home thursday night from swim practice when they noticed that the duck in the ducklings. he got out to help them but after he was done and was walking back across the street, another vehicle came through the intersection and hit him. >>e was doing something nice and he ended up dying for it. nobody thinks that they get out to help an animal or a person, that they will get killed.

both lives were ruined. his and the person who hit him. i think it's terrible. dan: think about what his kids saw. the gofundme account has raised more than $100,000 for the family. the driver did stop and is cooperating with police. ama: new details about a story we brought u.s. breaking news last night. tonight, investigators finished searching the home of the man suspected of intentionally crashing a u-haul into security barriers near the white house. documents say the 19-year-old man told investigators his goal was to get to the white house and seize power. authorities are trying to determine how the suspect was radicalized. the secret service alleges that man pulled a nazi flag out of the truck and told agency embraces hit lorenzo leader. dan: it's our guiding mission every day at abc 7 to help build a better bay area. we are finding some of those breakthroughs in that regard. our first is the big push to keep neighbors safe in the fruit feel district.

ni news conference were business owners held city leaders to their promise of making that area safer. merchants shared a list of demands of today's meeting. the list included more cameras to be installed, parking, street adjustments, and more security in the area. business owners say there's been four shootings within the past two months. it has caused significant safety concerns and affected their businesses. >> people don't care. they shoot. they don't care who is walking by, who was driving. you can't go to sleep comfortable. dan: the oakland mayor and the acting city police chief will hold a news conference tomorrow to lay out there crime prevention plan in the wake of these and other crimes. it is scheduled to start at 8:30 in the morning at oakland city hall. our next building a better bay area breakthrough is in the world of education. california state superintendent tony thurman is stepping into help school districts tackle declining enrollment.

>> if downsizing is necessary, if sites need to re-reduce, how is that done an equitable way that doesn't advantage certain neighborhoods or student groups? dan: thurman held a webinar this morning to brainstorm strategies that could counteract the enrollment issue. more marketing to parents in bringing popular programs into the schools. state data shows that online bay area counties have experienced a decline in enrollment over the last five years. it's becoming a big issue. to the south bay. we've been keeping tabs on a really great program. that could significantly help those who have a criminal record. the reentry small business incubator program will help formerly incarcerated people become entrepreneurs. it's a 20 week program granting members up to $25,000 to start a business. for more on this story or any of our work to build a better bay area, you can see more at abc7news.com.

ama: california is experiencing a shortage of veterinarians and it's making it hard for parents to get the pet checked out. a coalition of animal support groups met this morning. they wanted to discuss legislation to address the shortage. some of the bills include grants for shelters and getting vet services through telehealth. education has played a key role in the shortage. >> we haven't had enough new vet schools accredited. we are looking at a shortage today nationally of about 3500 to 5000 veterinarians. ama: looking and appointment for your pet will get worse if no actions are taken. let's get to our weather. dan: midweek. sandhya patel is keeping an eye on the forecast rest. nice today but a little bit cooler. sandhya: absolutely. temperatures dropped to the six degrees before -- below-average today. cooling influence from our mount tam cam. you can see it rolling into night.

high temperatures today only in the upper 50's. mid 70's. yesterday, we had upper 80's inland. so definite change in the air. let's check out our live view. it's bouncing around as we look towards the port of oakland. gray skies overhead. low clouds and fog have made their push across the bay all the way into places like santa rosa and napa. it will be good sleeping weather tonight. 20 miles per hour in hayward. 25 in san francisco. the onshore wind continuing to drop the temperatures. it is running a little bit cooler for most areas tonight compared to 24 hours ago. your temperatures are in the 40's and 50's this evening as we take a look at the temperature trend. quite the opposite from our weather at yosemite where the warm weather continues. 80 degrees tomorrow will be the deal here. ghback u f t holiday week th is that epi snowpack is.

they are above flood stage which is 10 feet. currently over 11 feet. flood warning continues for the merced river. we will continue to see fluctuations as the river receives a bit. temperatures fall and rise back up again. low pressure. a trough digging in across the west coast which is going to prevent any heat from getting here. it certainly was the triggering mechanism along with the heating from the sun for those thunderstorms. if you are headed to the sierra for the long holiday weekend, showers and thundershowers, chances every single day. low to mid 60's friday, saturday. low 70's after those upper 30's. memorial day weekend does include chances of shower and thunder. fog right now. it's a murky view. temperatures rebound tomorrow. it's cooler thursday and friday. minor warm up for the holiday weekend. low clouds and fog starting off

your morning. it will be drizzly out there. give yourself that extra time for your commute. it might take you longer. clouds hang around all afternoon and evening. 40's, 50's. you need a sweater tomorrow afternoon. upper 50's coast side, breezy. upper 70's inland where the sun will be shining. lake county might see an isolated thunderstorm. thursday, skyline high school graduating in oakland. the weather is going to be in the low 60's with a mix of sun and clouds, dropping down to the upper 50's. accuweather 7-day forecast. drizzly morning ahead. breezy tomorrow. cooler thursday and friday. temperatures bottom out before you notice a little bit of an uptick in those numbers going into memorial day weekend. mild inland. holding steady for your tuesday. holding steady for your tuesday. ♪oh♪ ♪then you take me by the hand♪ ♪i feel better again♪

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