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non-striking workers as our members can barely afford to buy the product, we make, let alone live the american dream. and the auto workers may not be alone. a vote by kaiser permanente workers means a strike involving the largest group of health care employees is also looming. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm ahmed daetz. and i'm julian glover. >> this wave of labor action comes as california is on the brink of allowing striking workers to receive state unemployment benefits after just two weeks. >> that bill is now heading to governor newsom's desk. abc7 news reporter ryan curry has those details as health care workers, teachers, hollywood writers. >> california workers in numerous industries have authorized strikes or walked off the job. now the state could allow those on strike to receive unemployment money. >> sort of a business. models are changing. economics are changing. and, you know, we should make sure that those workers who need to put food on their table and pay their rent have the ability to do it while they're striking. >> state senator anthony portantino is one of the authors

of senate bill 799, which would allow workers on strike to receive unemployment if they are on strike for longer than 14 days. the bill has already passed in the legislature and now awaits the signature of governor gavin newsom. the us bureau of labor statistics reported a 50% increase in unions that went on strike in 2022. kumud mishra is a professor of labor management at cal state east bay. she says inflation and the pandemic have led to workers asking for more money and better working conditions. >> collective rights are not represented. maybe that's what we are seeing. of course the pandemic has and the tight labor market has also fueled the uptick in strikes. >> we are still seeing workers threaten or go on strike this year. the auto workers are on strike in this week. kaiser permanente. 60,000 workers authorized to strike vote. >> this benefit should not encourage striking just for striking sake, and it will not

because it's not a lot of money. >> there are some who are asking the governor not to sign this bill in a statement, jim wunderman, the ceo of the bay area council, said, as the bay area steadily recovers from the pandemic, this backward step will hurt workers and businesses alike. the unemployment insurance fund has already more than $20 billion in the hole, setting a precedent like this completely upends the prudent fiscal decisions made by governor newsom this past year. state senator portentino says despite the deficit, not many workers go on strike longer than two weeks. he says the state has the money to help those people who do this number of folks who are going to benefit from this is about 150,000in total. >> so it's really not the big impact that the sky is falling that folks are mentioning. >> ryan curry, abc7 news. >> a major gun control proposal from governor gavin newsom has cleared the state assembly. newsom's right to safety proposal calls for a constitutional convention for gun safety. the governor wants

lawmakers nationwide to meet to consider a 28th amendment to the constitution tradtion, which would require universal background checks and raise the firearm purchase age to 21. it would also institute a firearm, purchase a waiting period and ban civilians from purchasing assault weapons. >> tonight, there is backlash from community groups and merchants in oakland after learning the city missed a deadline to apply for state funding to fight retail crime. abc7 news reporter sara hassan has details. >> bringing in the chp to fight retail theft works says chp commissioner sean drury. >> since 2019 the chp organized retail crimes task force has recovered over $30.7 million in stolen merchandise. >> on friday, commissioner drury led a discussion about the state's largest ever single investment to combat organized retail crime with grants totaling more than $267 million, 17 million will go to san francisco, will allow for my office to have one fully dedicated prosecutor, as well as

a fully dedicated investigator assigned to both investigate and prosecute, repeat and group offenders of retail theft in san francisco. but one california city that won't be getting state funding, oakland. that's because the city missed the application deadline. in a statement to abc seven news, the city explains that the oakland police department and other community partners submitted their materials on time to oakland's economic and workforce development department or w'd unfo. fortunately, ewg d did not timely complete the submission. obviously this outcome is unacceptable for the city and the department are reviewing everything that happened to ensure it doesn't happen again. the oakland branch of the naacp responded with a statement that reads in part, we are shocked, perplexed and furious that the city of oakland forfeited millions of dollars in crime prevention funding by missing a state deadline. this was an epic failure. our elected officials and government staff dropped the ball because they were not focused and they must be held

accountable. >> this is our monument to changing social values that we had to put in because the shoplifting is just horrendous. >> david larson is the owner of piedmont grocery, which has been open since 1956. the high end liquor now locked up due to theft, he says he's frustrated that the city missed out on possibly millions of dollars to tackle retail crime. >> i'm just surprised that they hadn't didn't have it organized better than. but other areas that have been happening from the city are indicative that maybe there's some lack of direction. city officials say they'll be looking at other grants to fight retail crime and the chp says oakland will still benefit from work being done in other bay area cities. >> we will be working together with all the allied agencies in the bay area and that will benefit the community of oakland. whether or not they were awarded or grant or not. we currently are doing organized retail crime efforts in the city of oakland and so that won't change here in oakland.

>> answer hassan, abc seven news. san jose police are investigating a deadly stabbing near san jose state campus officials say a man was stabbed in an underground garage of an apartment building near fourth and san carlos streets around 4 a.m. unit police found that suspect nearby. >> it's obviously anything that happens in the communities around san jose state do do, in fact, impact our community here on campus. so we are constantly monitoring the san jose pd radio channel and anything where someone's in distress or someone needs immediate help, we're going to respond. anything serious, we're going to respond and that's what our officers did . >> the person who was killed has not yet been identified. >> we're waiting to hear more about the cause of a widespread at&t outage in the south bay. that's leao issues for 911 call centers. emergency lin palo alto and mountain view aren't functioning. 911 calls for police, fire or med help are currently being rerouted to santa clara cuntil regular phone service is restored. palo

alto's non-emergency line is also unavailable. >> san francisco's health department gave us an update today about the new covid 19 vaccines arriving in the bay area next week. abc7 news reporter melanie woodrow has information on who should get the shot. >> the virus is still here. san francisco health officer dr. susan philip with a warning and some advice saying anyone who has not received a vaccine in the past two months and is six months and older should get the new covid 19 vaccine in line with cdc recommendations. covid 19, will remain with us for the foreseeable future, but we have many tools to slow the spread of the virus and prevent severe illness and hospitalization. according to the abc7 news, covid 19 data tracker, covid 19 hospitalizations in the bay area have been steadily increasing since july. the newly approved and updated vaccines are expected to begin arriving next week. dr. philip says they provide the best protection from current variants. these vaccines work, they are safe and part of a trustworthy medical system.

next week, the department of public health will offer vaccines to those without health insurance or to those who face barriers. supply is not anticipated to be a problem this year, health officials say. san francisco has led the nation in its response to covid 19 with some of the lowest pandemic associated death rates of any metropolitan area in the united states. but there are additional benefits. getting vaccinated may also protect the people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious illness. health officials say the vaccine also helps with long covid, though it doesn't completely eliminate risks. people are advised to stay home when sick practice, good hygiene, have covid 19 tests on hand and a well fitted mask for added protection in crowded spaces. dr. philip reminded residents now is also a good time to get your flu shot in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc seven news. coming up, the warriors continue exploring the addition of a reserve veteran big man. >> and now there's word that they may be meeting with a three

time defensive player of the year. >> plus, a strong showing from fans of the oakland roots. we're going to tell you how much money they've already invested in the team. abc seven

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criticism to satire. one of botero's most relevant works a series of paintings about torture in abu ghraib prison during the iraq war. his cause of death has not been revealed. fernando botero was 91 years old . today marks the first day of hispanic and latin american heritage month. and to celebrate latinos in our community are featuring multiple organizations that are making a difference in the arts. >> yeah, it's really exciting. abc abc7 news reporter luis pena spoke to the foundation. that's distributing $2 million to help make this a reality throughout california. >> el pilar la musica del arte let me translate that dance music and art. these are some of the pillars of our latino community. we have weekly classes, many for children and adults. >> we have everything from, you

know, you can learn from puerto rico, which is traditional dance and music from puerto rico. we have some jarocho from veracruz, mexico. >> so for the past five decades, la pena cultural center in berkeley has become a hub for the latino community to not only celebrate, but also to organize this mural. >> here is actually the third iteration of this mural. it's called the song of unity, and it talks about latin america and north america coming together. >> the memoria outside gives us a glimpse into their history. >> la pena is a cultural center that was founded, and in the wake of a tragedy actually almost 50 years ago. so la pena was started as a direct creative response to a coup that happened in chile, in san francisco, for over 50 years, the arts and media organization aksyon latina has been key to this community, this gallery and this is a place where we showcase emerging and established latinx artists. >> they can submit a proposal,

tell us, what story do you want to tell? >> they are also responsible for publishing the historic el tecolote news paper. and for 53 years, el tecolote has been informing the latino community throughout the bay area. this is the longest running consecutively published bilingual newspaper in california. and to keep these organizations thriving, the latino community foundation is now investing $2 million to support 28 organizations. aksyon latina and la pena are part of that group. >> latinos are so much more than we often say they are artists, they are creative, they have an imagination that's wild and beautiful and can create amazing projects. movies music, all these things that are happening all around us. >> a support that's vital to keep celebrating and growing. in san francisco, luz pena, abc seven news. >> happening tonight, british singer songwriter ed sheeran is performing in oakland at the fox theater. dozens of fans were

already lined up this afternoon, several hours before the doors opened. then tomorrow, he's scheduled to play at levi's stadium in santa clara. take a look at the scene from sky seven. this was this afternoon as crews set up more than 70,000 fans are expected to attend tomorrow's concert. that's compared to the 58,000 that saw taylor swift and the 50,000 for beyonce. the reason is because sheeran performs on a smaller stage, which in turn accommodates a larger audience. all right. >> that's going to be a really good show. yeah, well, congratulations. you made it to the weekend. >> yes, we did, too. right. let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel for how the weather is going to be. sandhya, it's going to be nice for the weekend. >> julian and omar. let's take a look at the temperatures right now. if you like what you see, then you're going to enjoy this weekend. temperatures in the low 60s to the mid 80s. this afternoon, many areas running cooler than average with onshore winds contributing to that novato gusting to 20 miles an hour. it's a sustained win of 22 miles an hour in san francisco. so the circulation around the

area of low pressure, that's sitting off the coastline is counterclockwise cause that's the onshore winds that's providing us with the deep marine layer and the cooler weather. and that trend is going to continue through the weekend. and this low is cut off from the main flow. so it's not going to go anywhere anytime soon, which means we'll keep those temperatures below where they should be for several days. right now on live doppler seven, you will notice the clouds that were banked up along the coastline still there. here are some tower camera views from all of our different vantage points. we have a mix of low clouds and sunshine, so a combination for everyone. and here's a view from emeryville as we look at 80 blue skies overhead and good air quality for your upcoming weekend plans. so if you do have any outdoor hikes, walks, anything planned, biking, it's going to be good weather from our mount tam cam. there's a marine layer and here's a look at the forecast headlines. widespread low clouds and patchy drizzle overnight. breezy and below average temperatures for the weekend. and that pattern

will persist into early next week. so the low clouds and the fog will fill in tomorrow morning. we're going to start out widespread gray and some drizzle. you'll notice in the early afternoon, mid afternoon hours, isolated showers and thunderstorms develop in the sierra. so if you're heading up to tahoe, watch out for that. and then this pattern will repeat again as we go towards sunday. your morning temperatures in the 50s 60s good sleeping weather and definitely drizzly to start the day and pockets of low visibility. so watch out if you do have early morning plans tomorrow afternoon in the south bay los gatos, 82 degrees. 79 in san jose. just real pleasant weather, 74. sunnyvale on the peninsula, 73 in mountain view, 63 coastside and half moon bay where the clouds are going to hang around and it's going to be breezy. san francisco, 67 degrees, 63 in the sunset district, north bay, temperatures 75 and san rafael up to 77 degrees in santa rosa, 80 in calistoga heading into the east bay, mainly sunny after the morning, overcast, 70 in

oakland, 75. fremont head inland and these temperatures are going to be below average for this time of year. but still nice. 81 concord and in livermore, here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. we'll call it breezy and below average. even cooler for some of our bayside and inland communities on sunday. that's cool for summer pattern holds on monday and then very little changes expected until the middle of the week when temperatures has come up a few degrees fall starts a week from today. hey. wow. and right now we do have it warming up a little bit. but almond julian, just note that there's one computer model hinting at the potential for maybe some showers , huh? >> all right. >> just in time. hello. >> fall. hello. >> yeah, thanks. >> appreciate it. >> well, today is the start of the jewish new year, rosh hashanah. it officially kicks off it's sundown and is celebrated through nightfall on sunday. rosh hashanah begins the high holy days, which end with yom kippur on september the 25th, a popular practice is to

eat apples dipped in honey, which symbolizes the hope for a sweet year ahead. and we valley bakery in san francisco says rosh hashanah is one of the busiest holidays for them. they will have some holiday inspired treats for sale all weekend. go check them out. we'll be right back

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and 23rd avenues. it consists of 80 vendors offering an array of asian foods ranging from boba tea to beef noodle soup and ube pies. this is video of the preparations that were earlier today. mayor breed and celebrity chef martin yan are scheduled to attend. the event also includes a dance zone with live music and

djs as well as a fun zone for children. this night market is about creating joy. >> we're celebrating the fun things in life food, art, music . night markets bring people together. they make streets safer. they give a boost to small businesses. all the things san francisco needs right now. >> sounds fun, too, right? festivities are free. the sunset night market runs from now until 10:00. >> it's going to be a really good time there. we have a lot more news ahead. >> let's get to abc7 news anchor karina nova for a look at the stories coming up at 530. karina thanks, julian. >> tonight we're going to have a discussion with i-team. reporter dan noyes about the rise of violent crime in oakland. dan shares his investigation and a new report from the oakland police department. plus, it's been 12 years since giants fan brian stowe was beaten into a coma at dodger stadium. now, our sister station in los angeles is revisiting it all in a special documentary, true crime beaten at the ballpark. we'll talk to the creators, join us for those

stories and more at 530 on abc7 bay area streaming tv. >> julian omar all right. thank you, karina. and you can download the abc7 app or head to abc7 news.com to join karina in two minutes. >> and if you're watching us here on tv, world news tonight with david muir is up next for sandhya patel and all of us here thanks so much for joining us. i'm julian glover. >> and i'm ahmad daetz. we'll see you again at six.

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tonight, breaking news. for the first time ever, thousands of united autoworkers on strike against the big three automakers all at once. the northeast bracing for hurricane lee tonight. the officer heard laughing on body cam hours after responding to the death of a pedestrian. the uaw is holding a large rally, more than 12,000 workers