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community spearheading the effort filed a notice of intent with the alameda county of registrars. i'm dan ashley. anchor: i'm on a dan: we have the details and explain why the people involved in this effort believe it is a matter of public safety. >> she is ignoring evidence in our case, actively. my son's murder was on video. there were five witnesses. reporter: her son blake worked at home depot in pleasanton and was killed by an attempted shoplifter. tuesday she joined a small group that's a bit it paperwork to begin the recall effort of the alameda county district attorney pamela price. >> she is failing to charge our case property. she is only charging possession of a gun, she is not charging this. this woman shot my child within two feet of his heart, looking

at his face. how do you tell me she is not ignoring that evidence? reporter: a well-known aapi community leader is part of an organization called save alameda for everyone which is leading the recall effort. they say they understand da price has been in office less than a year and they know the reform effort she was elected to implement will take time to take hold, but he says they need to act now. >> it is getting worse and he could get much worse than now. if we don't do something now, i'm sure there are so many people that will be impacted directly. reporter: virginia whose husband kevin was killed supports the reform, but argues da price has not been tough on crime. >> the public defender's office defends the defendant. she is also defending the defendant with the short-term sentencing with no enhanceme

taking away special circumstances, and i just wonder come who is defending us? reporter: now da price will have up to two weeks to respond. group has more than 160 days to gather 100 90,000 -- to gather thousands of signatures come at a cost of up and a new ballot. da price did not return a request for comment. ama: the man accused of stabbing and killing bob lee was back in court today. he pled not guilty to a murder charge. he waved his right to a speedy trial, giving his attorneys more time to prepare. the white bmw they were seen in together can be rele they the prosecuting attorneys agreed they are done processing it for evidence. that status update in the case is october 2. dan: san jose state's former

head athletic trainer pled guilty to two federal charges stemming from sexual assault allegations as part of a new plea agreement. scott shaw's guilty plea came after a federal jury deadlocked in deliberations. the judge declared a mistrial on august 3. shaw faces 24 months in prison and a 100,000 other fine in a case that closes -- $100,000 fine that closes a 10-year-old scandal. ama: a tentative agreement has been reached stopping more than 4500 city workers from walking off the job in san jose following his negotiations between the city and a coalition of two unions. while beginnings are happy with the terms reached, the mayor is not. zach fuentes is live to explain. zach: this was right up to the wire. the three-day strike was supposed to start today but the unions yesterday announced the strike was on pause because they were getting an agreement that

met their needs. they did not cancel the strike until today, when the city council went into closed session to formally approve the agreement. the unions call it a win, the mayor says wage increases the workers will receive will negatively impact the city. >> it is hot off the presses, we are all excited about it. zach: that was the reaction from union leaders after it was announced workers represented by the unions will get wage increases. they had initially asked for a 7% raise next year followed by 6% and 5% each year after. the city offered 5% the first year followed by 4% and 3%. after negotiationsthe city and unions reached a deal, the terms announced tuesday. it is a 50% wage increase over three years -- 15% wage in over three years. it is not unions' original asked, but

terms many seem happy with. >> it is negotiating. we would prefer to settle where we were at, as i'm sure they would prefer to settle where they were at. zach: the city council voted in favor of it. the mayor is not. he says he appreciates the work the unions are doing but the city cannot afford the increases. >> they did their job. they have a responsibility to advocate for higher wages and represent their members. our counsel did not do its job. zach: the mayor said it will result in cuts to other city services. >> we are gambling with the services people rely on, services that take care of children, old folks, and get our homeless neighbors indoors and off the streets. that is not fair to residents for workers. zach: the union says they are trying to help keep up with the cost of living and to attract more people to help fill nearly 800 job vacancies. >> i respect with the mayor's opinion is.

however, i feel that this additional wage increase is a necessary component in order to alleviate a long-term issue. zach: it is important to note this was not just about wage increases. the unions were also demanding an increase to paid family leave. now they get one week of paid family leave. they want that raised to eight weeks. the mayor agreed to that increase. now the unions have to take this to the members to vote on it. they are confident that will happen. the city next month we'll finalize this in open session. set point is, abc 7 news. dan: thank you very much. san francisco officials voted to ma big changes to one of the city's busiest roads the gear boulevard improvement project will update uti and make things safer for pedestrians in the richmond di. another changenvolving bus lanes is upsetting local merchants. they want to see more cars in their neighborhood.

>> it will kill off almost all the business out here. reporter: strong words from the workers in the richmond district to say the improvement project along geary boulevard could kill their businesses. >> people will never really come back to the small businesses. reporter: she has co-owned the beauty network 38 years and says it is too soon for a project like this. >> we were closed during the pandemic for a long time. as a small business, w truly need an opportunity to come back. people are not coming in to shop. reporter: the improvement project will make a number of upgrades to the corridor over four years. the next phase is the one creating controversy. in that phase muni looks trend -- extend transit lanes, but they will eliminate 30 parking spots, a change some worry will

mean less shoppers at local businesses. >> no cars coming people. -- no cars, no people. i'm saying keep it as it is, find another way to mick at work because we don't want the proposal they are asking for. reporter: some believe the good outweighs the bad as the transit agency claims this project will make bus service faster and more reliable. >> i think it is a win-win for people at the mercy or utilized this public transportation on a daily basis. reporter: according to a muni survey, people coming to the gear record overwhelmingly walk or use transit. those people visit gary businesses more frequently than people who drive. >> for visitors who still need to drive, plenty of parking will remain. the sfmta should not have delay this project for the sake of a few parking spaces. ama: coming up, continuing to

follow the latest from maui as authorities begin identifying the victims of the fires. the recovery effort, power restoration. dan: people across the bay area looking for ways to help. you will hear from a fremont native and olympic medalist a super thin, flexible patch with maximum otc strength lidocaine that contours to the body to relieve pain right where it hurts. and did we mention, it really, really sticks?

salonpas, it's good medicine. david: as we start a new school year, there's something new happening in california's public schools. they're called community schools. leslie: it really is shared leadership with families, students, educators, and communities. jessie: i feel like we're really valued as partners. david: it's a more innovative, holistic approach. grant: in addition to academic services, we look at serving the whole family. narrator: wellness centers, food pantries, and parental education. jessie: they're already making a difference. david: california's community schools: reimagining public education.

dan: -- ama: the number of dead from the hawaii wildfires remains at 99. they are relying on dna to identify some of the victims. dan: the number of dead is expected to go up sadly as crews continue to search. they have only made it through about 30% of the area, so a lot more work to do. the scope of the disaster is not just property and people. maui humane society says about 3000 animals are lost or missing. at least one person was arrested

for trespassing as crews search the rubble. others are struggling to get in touch with loved ones. >> they need our understanding to not go to ground zero a couple days so firefighters can do their job. >> my dad -- my dad is still there. there are certain things he still needs that we need to get to him specifically. ama: by last night power had been restored to all but 2000 customers on maui. all but one of the fires is fully contained. dan: as we continue to hear the stories of heartbreak, the phrase maui strong as embodying the next phase of the crisis. if and let your face to the islands spoke about that today. -- a simile or face to the islands spoke about that today. >> we will be there to help rebuild and hopefully fulfill this. dan: olympic gold medalist and two-time champion figure skater kristi yamaguchi spoke with stephanie sierra about her ties to the island and how her for

innovation -- how her foundation is always committed to help rebuild. reporter: i know you have strong ties to the maui community. what are you hearing from your neighbors who are there? >> hearing that, it is really still hard to communicate. there is still no power, water, internet service, so it has been really slow with key mitigation. they are asked to make only text messages because of trying to share the band with. reporter: i understand you have a home there currently? >> yes, my husband and i have a condo in the north part of the island. reporter: are you able to be there on the ground? >> we haven't been there yet, it is safe, but there is no travel or advised no travel into west maui. everything has been evacuated. there are displaced employees

who are staying in some of the units and we have offered ours as well. probably it will be several weeks before i think things will be slowly getting back. reporter: you were married on the big island. >> yes. it is our home away from home. reporter: what was it like when you first got word? >> it was disbelief would we started seeing the enormity of what was happening in maui and just feeling so much heartache for that community and trying to do whatever in our power here make them feel supported. reporter: i wanted to touch on your idible foundation, always dream, and the work you do for the hawaiian community and schools. can you walk us through your mission? >> absolutely. always dream provides access to high-quality books for families in low income communities.

we have our program and schools through the bay area as well as several schools in hawaii. none of our schools are directly impacted by the fire, but we do have all three schools in maui county, so always dream will definitely support the rebuild. books once the library and elementary school start to rebuild. people are being incredibly resilient, incredibly strong, and really banding together. the maui strong t-shirts produces those for the people of maui. we are here for you, we are thinking of you. we will be there to help rebuild. hopefully you can feel are aloha spirit. ama: local dockworkers in th bay area continuing the effort to collect critical supplies for the wildfire victims on maui. members of the international

longshore and warehouse union are hoping to fill this 40 foot container on fisherman's wharf in san francisco. organizers are being specific about the items they need and don't need. >> right now we are not asking for anymore clothing. we are good on water. what we are stressing his hygiene products, toiletries, baby diapers, wipes, anything for babies. ama: it will also accept air mattresses, tents and blankets as well as cash. the collection effort runs from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. every day through friday at the park at northpoint and mason street's in san francisco. dan: if you would like to help with the mall we wildfire relief efforts, you can make a $10 donation to the red cross by texting red cross 290999, give by calling 1-800-red-cross. the red cross has deployed people of the fires on whether focusing on helping find shelter for evacuees. ama: thursday good morning

america will broadcast live from hawaii and a one-hour special called mall we strong to highlight people, organizations, and stories supporting hawaii. gma starts at 7 a.m. and the mall we strong special begins at 8:00. dan: coming up the latest on the fentanyl crisis in san francisco and the disturbing new numbers of accidental overdoses just released today. how the city health officials are try to deal with it and what th featuring fresh artisan bread piled high with tender roast beef, smothered with melty provolone cheese, just enough chipotle mayo and served with hot au jus for dipping. try the roast beef or pastrami french dips today. only at togo's.

dan: the san department of public health said july was one of the deadliest month for drug overdoses due to fentanyl. they said 71 deaths in july were caused by the drug. that makes a total of 385 deaths this year attributed to fentanyl. the health department is concerned with the increased potency and availability since it first showed up in 2018. >> it pains me

this is the highest overdose deaths san francisco has experienced. and it correlates with fentanyl in the drug supply. dan: the buffalo -- the department of public health said 80% of the total drug overdose deaths in 2023 were due to fentanyl. if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, find a list of local resources on our website, abc7news.com /takeaction. amazing the damage the drug has done since it's only been on the scene a few years. ama: we are focusing now on the weather. dan: spencer christian is here to let us know what is in store as we hit midweek. spencer: feeling a little like the east coast with the warm up and humidity. here is a look at why we have the humidity, live doppler 7, the moisture coming from the desert southwest, fueling thunderstorms over the sierra and some of the central valley.

some of the moisture has worked its way into the bay area, giving us that muggy feeling. it is warmer virtually everywhere in the bay area from this time yesterday, so we have that summertime feeling. the mounting camera looking over the bay, clouding -- clouds building up in the distance. some of those may work their way into the bay area. if they do there could be an isolated shower or thunderstorm overnight or into the evening. 70 degrees san francisco, 73 oakland, mid 80 san jose and palo alto, 60 one half moon bay. looking back across the san rafael bridge, 83 degrees in santa rosa, 94 napa -- let's go back, napa 84, upper 90's tahoe and livermore. activity at the santa cruz beaches, there should be on a day like this. low clouds and patchy drizzle likely overnight. hot inland tomorrow

humid as well. tonight, look for a little bit of the marine layer building, but we still have the flow of moisture coming into the bay area. sprinkles offshore as well as a chance of drizzle around the bay shoreline and coast. another night much like last night. overnight lows, quite mild, maybe uncomfortable in some spots, mid to upper 60's and some of the inland areas. highs tomorrow, mid upper 60's at the coast, upper 70's, low 80's at the bay shoreline. inland areas, east bay, upper 90's, 100. up north come upper 90's, over 100 degrees. the accuweather 7-day forecast, just a few degrees cooler thursday, mid 90's inland, still pretty warm. noticeably cooler weather friday, saturday, sunday. the inland highs will be the upper 80's, near 90.

mid to upper 70's around the bay shoreline, monday and tuesday of next week another warm up all over again. that is the pattern. dan: thank you, spencer. ama: castle rock state park will be expending by an additional 222 acres. california state parks california's first land trust says it is acquiring six private properties along the park borders. the land includes a remarkable old-growth redwood forest. california state parks is the $4.2 million expansion is permanent and will help preserve this incredible landscape for future generations.

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country music is set to playtwo shows at the bay area's largest venue. luke home and announced he will play two dates at levi's stadium next may as part of his tour. combs recently top the charts with the 1988 classic by tracy chapman, "fast car." it will be interesting to see whether the reclusive chapman who lives in the bay area joins him on stage at levi's. tickets go on sale next week. ama: we still have much more news ahead. dan: let's go to karina nova for a look at what is coming up. karina: a francisco response times. we dug into sfpd records. why some crimes take days for police to respond to after a call to 911 and which crimes are deemed a priority. plus the use of emergency

warning sirens is being questioned after the tragedy in maui. we find out if bay area city alert systems already in an emergency. join us for the stories and more at 5:30 on abc 7 bay area streaming tv. ama: you can download the abc 7 app or had to abc7news.com. in justtwo minutes dan: world news tonight is next. for spencer christian and all of us, we appreciate your time. ama: we will see you again at 6:00.

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