>> byron: finally tonight, activist ady barkan has died. working tirelessly for a better world, starting with health care reform. that was ady barkan's mission. at 33, the ivy-educated lawyer was diagnosed with als, also known as lou gehrig's disease. he used his terminal disease to fight for change, confronting and pressing candidates to be a hero. the name of the pac he cofounded. in 2019, he talked to my coanchor, juju chang. >> juju: what's the legacy that you want to leave behind? >> at the end of the day, i want to be remembered as someone who fought to make the world a little more fair and just for all. >> byron: and so he will be. ady barkan was 39. that's "nightline" for this to the next. did they even send my lab work...? wait, was i supposed to bring that? then there's the forms.

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sam bankman freed perpetrator, one of the biggest financial frauds in american history. $1 billion scheme designed to make him the king of crypto. but here's the thing. the cryptocurrency industry might be new. the players like sam bankman-fried might be new, but this kind of fraud, this kind of corruption, is as old as time. he took silicon valley and the world of wall street by storm, but now he's looking at serious time in prison. >> good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley. the legal troubles for sam bankman-fried are not over yet. the palo alto native now found guilty of fraud and conspiracy is also facing another set of charges. his story as the

founder and mastermind of ftx is surely one of the defining stories of this year and tonight. abc7 news reporter lauren martinez walks you through the cryptocurrency kingdom that all came crashing down. >> sam bankman freed showed no emotion as he stood facing a jury that found him guilty on all seven charges. his parents from the bay area were in the new york city courtroom in tears. bankman freed is convicted of stealing $10 million from customers. >> it became such a tangled web. you know, when you're talking about that much money. >> founder of silicon legal strategy andre tarkanian says the most fascinate thing angle to this case is how fast investors gave to ftx. there's this tremendous fear of missing out, of losing an opportunity to invest in the next hot company. >> and that fear is really strong in a space like crypto was. you know, a few years ago. and that leads to a lot of pressure. pressure to move fast.

close. fast. >> bankman freed, otherwise known as sbf, grew up around the stanford campus, which provided an impressive background. >> i think on campus there's sort of a feeling that people want to move past this to stop having to deal with it, which is certainly understandable. same bit. and freed is of course not actually a stanford alum, but he did grow up here. he is the son of two stanford law professors, joe bankman and barbara freed. >> before the trial, sbf sat down with abc's george stephanopoulos. >> a lot of people look at you and see bernie madoff. yeah, i mean, i don't think that's who i am at all. >> but i understand why they're saying that. >> bankman frees rise and fall in the cryptocurrency world was fast. tech experts say digital currency lacks regulation. >> when i teach this class about cryptocurrency to my students, each one of them, i give them the code they can create $1 trillion with their own cryptocurrency. tsay what is the protection? what is the assets that will support something like this? and it was really looking

at the way of people abusing that trust. >> the prosecutor, damian williams, had a message to any would be fraudster. >> the cryptocurrency industry might be new. the players like sam bankman-fried might be new, but this kind of fraud, this kind of corruption, is as old as time and we have no patience for it. and we may see people close to sbf face consequences of their own. >> i definitely think that that inner circle is also in for some , you know, in for some rough, some rough waters. >> sentencing is scheduled for march of next year. bankman-fried could face a possible 110 years. now if prosecutors move forward, bankman-fried could also face a second trial with another set of charges. sbf's attorney says his client maintains his innocence. live in the south bay, lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> lauren, thank you. we sent out a breaking news alert as soon as the guilty verdict came

out. make sure you're staying in the know with these news events and weather updates with the abc7 news bay area app, you can customize it to your neighborhood and your interests. just be sure to enable the apps notifications feature. happening tomorrow, president biden and the first lady will travel to lewiston, maine to visit with families devastated by the mass shooting there. that left 18 people dead. a vigil was held in the town tonight, just over a week since the shooting and days after students returned to school this week. meanwhile maine's governor is putting together an independent commission to look into the police response and the numerous red flags about the gunman that were missed. abc will carry the president's remarks live from the bowling alley, which is where some of the victims were killed. that special report is expected to happen at around 1230 our time and again, we will carry that for you. well, tonight, we're learning about a new plan to take on drug trafficking in san francisco. the epidemic that's out there, street level drug dealers may now face federal charges if

they're caught. it's being called the all hands on deck program. it's an effort to crack down on fentanyl distribution in the tenderloin and soma neighborhoods. san francisco's top prosecutor was quite forceful with the goal for this plan. >> we do have a war on fentanyl. it must be removed from our streets and it will be. >> abc7 news reporter j-r stone has more on the crackdown and tough talk from police. >> you can stop dealing or you will face the consequences of your actions. >> that's the message to street drug dealers in san francisco. tenderloin and it is a message now coming from federal authorities who say those individuals could face federal charges. >> my office is using targeted wiretaps, arrest and searches throughout the bay area to stem the flow of drugs and dealers coming into san francisco from nearby counties. >> the all hands on deck program involves police officers, sheriff's office deputies, chp officers, dea agents, fbi agents

and is targeted and will continue to target the distribution of fentanyl in san francisco. >> we aren't going anywhere in san francisco is no longer the place where anything goes on secret and select days once a week, the us attorney's office will charge arrested street drug dealers with federal crimes and fast tracked the cases where judgments are decided in less than three weeks. >> the also filed charges against those suspected of dealing near federal buildings already, the feds have brought charges against more than 30 people with more than 40 others facing local charges. the us attorney says that in the last four months, authorities have seized nearly 50 kilos of fentanyl and 12 kilos of meth off of tenderloin streets. dea officials put the blame on mexican cartels, get their supplies from china and work with honduran organizations, while the sinaloa cartel is primarily responsible for manufacturing fentanyl, the drug

trafficking in the tenderloin is primarily controlled by honduran organizations who commute into san francisco to peddle their poison. san francisco police chief bill scott, with a clear message to drug dealers who attempt to avoid his officers going forward. >> if you think you're going to outlast us, you're wrong. if you think you're going to adapt and outsmart us, you're wrong. if you think you're going to go away and let you continue to kill people in our city in record numbers, you're wrong. >> district attorney brooke jenkins says her office has filed 300 motions to detain suspected drug dealers in jail while their case is open. but get this, only 30 of those were granted by local judges charging these suspected dealers with federal crimes keeps them behind bars and pushes their cases forward right away. the us attorney says they would prosecute all of the cases, but they don't have the resources for that. j.r. stone, abc seven

news. all right, j.r. thanks very much. >> new at 11, there is a metal theft mystery brewing at the city hall in vallejo. a metal bust of the wife of the city's founder was stolen from in front of vallejo city hall recently. the bust isn't the only thing that was recently vanishing. officials say metal letters from the city hall sign and handrails have also been stolen lately. the metal busts of mariano vallejo and chief solano have been moved to storage for safe keeping city staff is looking into improving security or permanently moving that art to protect it. all right. let's give you an early jump on the weather for your friday as we hit the weekend. abc7 news meteorologist sanjay patel is tracking what to expect in the 24 hour forecast. sandhya dan? >> fog is going to greet you. we already have it in half moon bay right now. so let's look at the 24 hour forecast at 50 in the morning when the sun comes up at 737. the combination of the fog and the high clouds, we'll be seeing some sun at noontime, but it will be filtered by those

clouds and the fog and fall warmth with us, 4:00 pm. we're talking about temperatures in the mid 60s to low 80s. still pretty mild at 7 p.m. as the clouds roll in. and we take a look at live doppler seven because there is an impressive storm out in the pacific. the first front that came through today didn't do much. the second system came will it bring us rain? i'll be back with the answer to that for your weekend. coming up. >> dan okay, sandhya, thanks very much. in the east bay there is now an urgent health warning out for anyone who stepped into the california grand casino dating back to 2018. cases of tuberculosis have been linked to the card room in pacheco. abc7 news reporter tim johns has the reaction tonight. >> from the outside it looks like it's business as usual at the california grand casino in pacheco. but if you've been inside contra costa, health officials say you could be at risk. on thursday, the public health department held a virtual news conference after scientists linked 11 confirmed cases of tuberculosis.

>> these individuals were not recently diagnosed, but what is new is that we, through the course of our investigation, we're able to determine that they all spent time inside the california grand casino in pacheco between the years of 2018 and 2023. >> the health department says tb can live inside someone's body for months or even years without causing any symptoms. that's one reason why public health is encouraging. anyone who has been inside the casino over the last five years to get tested. the california grand casino says it's cooperating fully with the county. they sent us a statement which reads in part, our foremost commitment is to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. contra costa health has not identified any ongoing sources of transmission at the card room. as you can see, the casino is on a busy street here in pacheco. it's really a place where the community comes together. because of that, a lot of the folks we talked to say they have concerns about the tuberculosis cases. that includes juan gonzalez, who says he's been inside the casino several times over the past few years.

>> as i go in there to buy food and the last time i was in there was about two weeks ago. >> gonzalez says while he doesn't know much about tuberculosis, he wants to follow the official advice and get tested. >> that's that's news to me. i guess i should follow up with that then. >> others tell us they haven't been inside the casino for a while and for people like stuart, he plans to keep it that way. >> i wouldn't go go anytime soon , that's for sure. >> in pacheco, tim johns, abc seven news. >> things are changing at two of the bay area's most popular theme parks six flags, magic mountain and knott's berry farm are merging, creating a mega amusement park company. the merger will create an expanded portfolio of 42 iconic parks and nine resort properties across nearly 20 states, including canada and mexico. in the bay area, that means six flags, discovery kingdom in vallejo and cedar fair's great america in santa clara are now partners. officials say the merger will help theme park profits and expansion efforts. a guests will

be able to get season passes to both parks. california is great for theme parks. >> people are going to amusement parks. the numbers are off the charts. it's going to be a mega company. it's a win win for both . >> earlier in the year, the santa clara great america location announced it will close in just over ten years after selling its land. it's unclear if this new deal affects that decision. we shall see. new at 11 esperanza high school in east palo alto celebrates the day of the dead. the festival tonight consisted of vibrant colors, cultural displays, jazz music and a community altar for students. the day of the dead is a mexican tradition that honors family and ancestors who have passed away. mia cantu was a high school senior who was born in mexico, says tonight's event was very meaningful. >> you know, we've left our our own cities and came here for a better opportunity. but also having that kind of like transition implemented here when arriving is just so special. it

brings your home with you. and i feel like that's something that's important. >> mia says this year's dia de los muertos, or day of the dead celebration celebration, took three weeks to prepare. she adds that many students volunteered their time on nights and weekends to make this event happen. and it all came off very well. coming up in just a few minutes, we're also sharing day of the dead event in the north bay. so stick around for that. we'll bring that to you in a moment. well, coming up, a major lawsuit targeted at uber goes to court tomorrow. we're getting you ready with what you need to know about that. plus the study on e-cigs threats. what new research is telling us about their use among teenagers. and target jumps in on thanksgiving. the new deal for your full turkey day feast. all of that comi

it was days before they actually discovered the two bodies. i'm getting chills. >> how can a child be missing for 40 years? baby holly, for the first time, holly, it's great to finally meet you. >> 2020 friday on abc. >> the first hearing for a nationwide civil lawsuit filed on behalf of uber sexual assault victims will happen in district court in san francisco tomorrow. last month, a judge granted an order consolidate pretrial proceedings for 22 victims, spanning 11 states to the federal court. in san francisco, an attorney for the victims says uber failed to take safety precautions after becoming aware that a subset of drivers was engaged in sexual misconduct and assault on passengers.

>> we think the big problem with this with uber and its system is they are not removing drivers from their system when they have evidence that there are sexual misconduct occurring on their system. >> in an emailed statement, an uber spokesperson tells abc7 news sexual assault is a horrific crime and we take every report of this nature very seriously. while we cannot comment on pending litigation, we are deeply committed to the safety of all users on the uber platform. end of the statement. the attorney for the victims says one of the goals of the litigation is for uber to make changes that will increase rider safety on the platform. listen to this. 10, 10% of middle and high schoolers are using e-cigarettes regularly. that's according to this year's survey by the fda and the cdc. on the bright side here, the use of e-cigarette is down by 4% from last year among high schoolers from 14 to 10. but middle schoolers saw a slight increase this year. about 1 in 10 of both

middle and high school students reported they've currently they are currently using a tobacco products. the federal government is one step closer to approving a groundbreaking new treatment for sickle cell disease. the food and drug administration could vote next month to approve a treatment that uses the gene editing crispr technique. committee reviewed the science yesterday, but did not make any type of recommendation. one that's pending and comes company studies. the treatment was considered safe if approved, it would be the fda's first time ever approving a drug that uses crispr sickle cell disease is caused by a genetic defect. it often leads to premature death and disproportion occurs among people of african, middle-eastern and indian descent in the north bay community and culture come together this weekend in san rafael for the annual dia de los muertos event. abc7 news anchor ama daetz has a preview. >> altar viewing arts and crafts and cultural performances will

welcome the community to the 35th annual dia de los muertos event in san rafael saturday. the multicultural center of marin is hosting and expects a couple thousand people to attend. families taking time to honor and remember the dead, a tradition dating back to mesoamerica, an indigenous times . >> it's a special way to honor the deceased or lost loved ones. it's a very solemn event. so, you know, we do like to be respectful about it, you know, making sure that we keep it culturally accurate, even if you don't celebrate dia de los muertos, it's still okay to come. >> maybe learn about another culture. >> absolutely. yeah. we encourage it. it's beautiful to share our culture so that, you know, everyone has the right to honor their lost loved ones. however they feel appropriate. and the culture will be on full display with food vendors, face painting and live music. >> it's all happening at the albert j. burrow community center at pickleweed park from 3 to 9 p.m. ama daetz abc7 news.

>> thank you, ama. she's got a little time off. the event is free to attend, but there will be food vendors with cash only. you can find a schedule of events at day of the dead. .org. well, while we're talking holidays, target is offering thanksgiv shopping on a budget. this year. the company announced it's selling a full feast for four people for under $25. it includes, get this, a 10 pound turkey and array of fixings like potatoes, green beans, stuffing and gravy, plus desserts under five bucks like ice cream, pumpkin spice cookies and mini pecan pies. then top it off with $5 wine bottles that is a great deal and will help a lot of families have a nice thanksgiving meal. this year. all right. let's turn now to the forecast. the weekend is here. meteorologist sandyha patel is here with the full forecast for the next several days. >> yeah, and dan, it's going to be a nice deal weather wise as well. so let's take a look at some live pictures from, i should say, earlier, live

pictures from our tower cameras. the sun went down at 609. and look how gorgeous the views were as the sun set all those high clouds made up of ice crystals, giving us that extra boost of color, along with, of course, some of the pollutants that are trapped down below the area of high pressure, which is why we got that extra color all right. cold front came through. probably didn't even notice it was here other than those clouds. here's another storm that is brewing in the pacific. fortunately, all these storms and the energy aimed at the pacific northwest, where one atmospheric river after another, a series of storms will soak that area up to a half a foot of rain expected by early next week across parts of the pacific northwest, we get the tail end of it. so there is the front that came through northern california, brought a few showers up north here in the bay area. it was mostly cloud cover, which is what we're seeing right now. your temperatures in the 50s and the 60s quite comfortable at this hour. a live view from our pier 39 camera. and you can see some clouds overhead high clouds and fog in

the morning. it's going to be a mild to warm afternoon for most of you. cooler this weekend, a chance of showers. daylight saving time ends this weekend. fall back sunday morning. and don't forget to check your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors as we go hour by hour fog. first thing in the morning at 5 a.m, temperatures will be in the comfort zone as we go into the noontime hour. 60s and 70s. it's going to be a pleasant day with numbers well above average just like today. and that 60s to 80 range for your friday. don't get too used to this idea though. i'll show you why in a moment. numbers first thing in the morning. upper 40s in places like livermore 50s for the rest of you, watch out for the fog. visibility will be poor along the coast, but tomorrow afternoon, hanging to on some of that fog. also seeing those high clouds bringing us filtered sunshine. mild weather though overall upper 60s to the low 80s. now we go to the weekend. a lot of cloud cover initially by saturday night, a few showers showing up to our north and that's our only opportunity saturday night, sunday, we start

to see a chance of some showers across any part of the bay area. but i've got to tell you, latest computer models have been running, pushing that rain out further and further and also dialing back on the rainfall projections. this is taking you through sunday at noon and it's only showing a few hundredths of an inch if you're going to the walk to end alzheimer's on saturday. and san francisco, it's going to be nice walking weather when the walk begins at 1030, it'll be 60 degrees. a mix of sun and clouds for the early afternoon, mostly cloudy is what we'll call it. the accuweather seven day forecast. it's a mild to warm friday late night chance of a few showers saturday. certainly cooler weather sunday. we'll keep that one for now. a chance of showers don't forget to fall back an hour and we're keeping it unsettled into early next week. but the biggest change you'll notice is those temperatures falling below temperatures falling below average, more like november next to 50 years with my best friend and my soulmate. [sfx: spilling sound]

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cars and their 150th anniversary, the team unveiled the city edition this morning at the beach and hyde cable car turnaround near fisherman's wharf. the lettering on the front mimics hill. while there are various elements throughout that also draw from the cable cars, you'll see these jerseys on the court for the first time on november 11th. so about ten days from now, that's next saturday against the cleveland cavaliers. and they look pretty good. and while we're speaking about the warriors, they are a about the warriors, they are a happy bunch. early this season,

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all's. well, we found this from the fan team. teal game ten tonight hosting the canucks. 2.5 minutes in. brock besser. it's a power play. goal one, nothing. vancouver minute and a half

after that. j.t. miller power play again all alone. he shoots. he scores to nothing before you even got your first shark. arrieta which are very good, by the way. it's got way out of hand. three on two pui to suter eight nothing. mama, make it stop. nope. sharks lose ten one their winless in ten games. now the canucks tonight scored as many goals as the sharks have scored all season, if you can believe that. warriors off to a four and one start after klay thompson's game winning jumper with 2/10 of a second left beat the kings 102 101 last night, adding chris paul subtracting jordan poole has really helped change the vibe as the dubs get set to play at okc tomorrow night. >> last year was horse. it's hard to come to work, not fun, you know, and so this year you see the joy. on guys face when they come in the building. you got guys like staying over 2 or 3 hours after just sitting around talking, getting here two

and three hours early, just to be here. you know, it's like you start to see that and you're like, okay, this is a group that likes being together. >> well, not punching people in training camp helps also terrible towels out in full force in pittsburgh steelers and titans thursday night football. derrick henry's a beast just powers his way into the end zone . 10 to 7 titans lead. they're up by three in the fourth quarter. kenny pickett to deontay johnson his first td since 2021 despite playing in 17 games last season. steelers victorious 2016. oh jimmy garoppolo turned 32 today, day after benching him and firing the head coach and gm the raiders posted a happy birthday message. we can't stand watching you play quarterback, but here have a cake at the tcu texas tech game tonight. the star of the show, mister possum, strolling down the field, minding his own business, and then critter control comes along. look at his face as they drag him away. that is one an angry looking possum. i want to watch the game. just let me go. they would not sports on abc

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