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and who handles emergencies in part of the bay area tonight, as neighbors pack a town hall to raise concerns. a fight over firefighting settled by budget concerns. good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. santa clara county is going to cancel its contract with cal fire for state firefighters to respond to

emergencies in the southern part of the county. instead, county firefighters will handle those calls. but there's a lot to figure out. >> the change impacts the green area on this map here. unincorporated areas around gilroy and morgan hill, plus the community of san martin. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez shows us neighbors questions and the county's answers. >> changes are coming for who will respond to emergencies and fires in south santa clara county. on thursday, residents, fire personnel and county officials packed a town hall in san martin. the focus of board of supervisors vote switching fire response from cal fire to the santa clara county fire department. >> currently, the south county district is structurally fiscally imbalanced, meaning that its ongoing revenue is not enough to cover those expenses to keep the stations open. >> the south county district has three fire stations. it covers areas in san martin, parts of unincorporated gilroy, and

morgan hill. >> this is the way to ensure stability and ensure continued fire protection for our residents. >> the union representing south county's cal fire workers said the vote to end the contract with them means more than 30 firefighters may be displaced, and residents who live in unincorporated south county have their own worries rattled by the l.a. fires. >> my concern is that while this is happening, which i think is fundamentally a good idea, i think la has happened since a number of these things were started. >> county executive james williams and santa clara county fire chief suwanna kerkow were on hand to answer questions. but not everyone felt they left with answers. >> no, i think the meeting was more labor versus management issues. and we were the residents were sort of the spectators. >> the san martin neighborhood association helped moderate the meeting. board president stephen mchenry said this transition doesn't only impact residents there. >> the service that they deliver down here is not entirely to south county residents. for

example, if you are a san benito county resident commuting to san jose and you have an accident on 101, the fire department here responds to your ems call and the service has been exemplary, and we expect it to continue to be that way with county fire. >> the county didn't share a timeline for when this change will kick in. in san martin, lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> new developments in the case of a kindergartner who went missing on her way to school. more than 40 years after her death, a man has pleaded guilty to her murder. 72 year old robert lanoux will serve life in prison for the rape, kidnaping and murder of five-year-old anne pham. she disappeared while walking to school in seaside back in 1982, and her remains were found two days later. lanoux previously admitted to kidnaping anne, but said he did not remember killing her. he also admitted he had a history of sexually assaulting young

girls. >> happening tomorrow. santa rosa city schools is holding a special board meeting to try to hash out a school closure plan. last night's meeting went on for hours, with a contentious debate over the possible closure of a high school. ultimately, the board did not reach a final decision. now, we do know for sure three elementary schools are closing albert bella, brook hill and steele lane. the district is dealing with a $20 million shortfall. tomorrow's meeting, which is supposed to start at 3 p.m, is going to decide the fate of several middle schools and a high school. the district is also trying to avoid extensive layoffs. >> all right, let's touch. >> base on your forecast for a moment. looking live from our mount tam cam at a chilly night across the bay area. but get ready for a warm up when the sun comes up. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya. >> dan, it's going to make you wonder if it's really winter. that's the kind of warm up we're talking about tomorrow. let me show you a live view right now from our sutro tower camera. san

francisco is just sparkling tonight. here's a look at what you can expect. 7:00 in the morning. clouds and a chill 3040. filtered sunshine at noontime. and you are definitely going to feel spring like weather out there. low 60s to low 70, passing clouds later on in the evening. here's a sampling of your high temperatures. 63 in san francisco. so it's a mild winter day. above average in oakland, 66. warm and sunny in san jose and 70. and really pleasant weather in walnut creek. we're talking about 67 degrees. the big question is, will it last through the weekend? dan i'll be back with the answer coming right up. >> that is the big question. sandy, thanks a lot. as oakland faces a massive budget crisis, a city auditor has found the city has been overpaying some employees for overtime. acting on a tip, an investigation was launched into the departments of transportation and public works. it discovered between january of 2018 and may of 24, the city paid more than $1.6 million in excess overtime. the reason

behind it? the city used a different method to calculate overtime that is required by federal law. the report suggests it is possible excessive pay for overtime happened with other city departments as well. >> a woman living in a soon to be closed rv site is suing the city of san francisco to keep it open. the bay view vehicle triage center is a safe parking site for people living in vehicles. the city plans to close it march 3rd. ramona mann requested a court to stop the closure until the city holds a public hearing. the safe parking site has faced issues since the start, like flooding, rats and lack of electricity. but the decision to close came just weeks after millions of dollars and years of effort to hook up permanent power were finally successful. the san francisco city attorney's office says it has not been served with the lawsuit yet. >> california's petroleum watchdog is keeping track of how the martinez refinery fire is affecting gas prices. the state's division of petroleum market oversight says the site

does nearly 10% of all of california's crude oil refining, but operations are offline for the foreseeable future. a letter from the watchdog says the company couldn't even begin to assess the damage until late last week due to an osha investigation. northern california gas prices have increased by $0.42 per gallon since the fire. california now has the highest average gas price in the country. that's according to aa. the average price per gallon in san francisco is $5.16. it's $5 in san jose. compare that to the national average of 3.16. >> new at 11. a rough landing for a small plane in concord. the plane came down without its landing gear around seven tonight at buchanan field airport. belly resting on the runway. the airport tells us no one was hurt. the runway reopened two hours later. tomorrow marks eight years since devastating floods in the south bay. work is almost finished on a project that could keep it from happening again. valley

water and local lawmakers say they are almost done with phase one of the flood protection work along coyote creek. crews built flood walls along a four mile stretch between old oakland road and 280. >> in this specific area. the water would be up, but in the residences around the area, you wouldn't have any flooding. so basically, if this project was here, then you wouldn't have seen the impacts that you saw, at least in this area. now, the other phase of the project is required to protect the rest of the community against the 20-17 flows. >> phase two will extend along coyote creek from montague expressway to tully road. construction is expected to begin in 2026. >> president trump's cost cutting took aim at the bay area today. new orders and directives could slow the state's high speed rail development, put two federal buildings up for sale and jeopardize the future of the presidio trust. meantime, san francisco is now joining a lawsuit over the removal of public health web pages and data. a coalition of bay area

lgbtq groups are also suing the trump administration over policies targeting dei programs. >> they are not just administrative obstacles. they threaten to dismantle decades of progress in building trust with the communities most impacted by hiv. >> so far, california, san francisco and bay area based groups have filed more than half a dozen lawsuits over president trump's policies. and abc seven news reporter tara campbell tonight puts the president's approach and the lawsuits against it into context. >> the legal pushback is piling up as president trump's executive actions continue coming down the pike. >> the trump administration is firing off these executive orders faster than the courts can react. >> california's attorney general already filing for complaints. and in san francisco, the counties leading a lawsuit against trump's crackdown on sanctuary cities. >> instead of sending it to congress, we've seen the courts

since the 1950s and especially since the 1970s, step into that role. >> melissa michaelson is a political science expert and says there's been a shift toward sidestepping congress and legislating through the courts. >> some presidents have succeeded and some haven't, but almost every president has tried to expand presidential power. >> but some states say it's gone too far. california suing the previous trump administration 123 times, according to the attorney general's office. this time around, coming under quick criticism from organizations like the center for american liberty today, calling the lawsuit over the end of die policies led by the san francisco aids foundation. >> posturing this lawsuit is totally premature. none of these organizations have lost any funding, at least as far as i can tell. so it's yet to be seen whether they're actually going to be injured by any of these executive orders. >> and some federal judges agree these cases are too early. this week, denying a request to block elon musk and doge from

accessing data or firing federal employees. the judge noting the states haven't shown they will, quote, suffer imminent, irreparable harm. >> until we have clarity from the united states supreme court. i think we're going to be in a very confused state with a lot of these executive orders and just whether or not they're binding. >> tara campbell, abc seven news. >> instead of ordering food or a ride, a new app lets you order a bodyguard. the new tech raising some safety questions. >> one woman's cancer journey inspires a new mission, making it simpler to help the ones you love. >> plus, a surprising discovery in an abandoned storage unit. a piece of san francisco history now back in its rightful place. >> first, a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live! right after abc seven news at 11. jimmy. >> tonight's show is so good. it belongs in a nice zoo. >> i really like him. >> do.

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in san diego county has taken a turn. rebecca maroney was found dead in her home on monday. today, investigators identified the suspect, her wife, 53. year-old yolanda maroney. and apparently she has done this sort of thing before. law enforcement sources tell abc news that she pleaded guilty to

voluntary manslaughter for stabbing her then husband to death back in 2000. maroney got out of prison in 2015. now, san diego county authorities are trying to track her down. >> happening tomorrow. the man accused of killing a health care ceo in december is due back in a new york city courtroom. this will be luigi mangione's first appearance since his arraignment. a judge is expected to ask about whether evidence has been exchanged and could possibly set a trial date. mangione is accused of shooting and killing united healthcare's brian thompson in what police have called a targeted attack. he has pleaded not guilty, but also faces federal charges which could carry the death penalty. >> and listen to this video of that infamous killing is now being used in advertisements for a new app called protector. it lets people book armed bodyguards. it became available this week in los angeles and new york city. users can choose the type of bodyguard, how they should dress, and even the type of transportation. they are either active or veteran members

of the military or law enforcement. the company says everyone is vetted. >> we're trained in tactical combat, casualty care, risk assessment, risk mitigation, and assessment. >> they have to be fully licensed in the state of california. s bureau of services and investigative services has to license you. you have to have what's called a guard card to do this type of business. then you also have what's called a firearms permit, which allows you to carry a weapon. >> the service is not cheap. it costs $1,000 an hour and there is a five hour minimum. >> new developments today in the death of one direction star liam payne. an appeals court dismissed negligent homicide charges against three people linked to the singer's death. the three include a businessman who was friendly with the former one direction member and two staffers at the hotel where payne died. all three had been accused of abandoning payne before he fell from a balcony at a buenos aires hotel in october of 2024. an employee of the hotel and a waiter whom payne had met during his time in

argentina, remain accused of supplying the singer with cocaine. >> you may want to watch your step in. san francisco police are warning about stolen utility covers, of all things, leaving holes in sidewalks and obviously creating a tripping hazard. they say at least 200 covers have been stolen over the last few years, and the city would certainly like them back. police are investigating the thefts and they are asking people to call 311 if you see any covers missing. >> simplifying support a new platform called wellness is designed to do just that. it was developed by a peninsula woman who saw the need for an easier way to help families and friends through tough times. >> brand new and one of a kind. okay, there's nothing else out there that exists like this. >> julie mansfield knew the need for a platform like wellness when she was diagnosed with breast cancer almost two years ago. >> i was 34. i had no risk factors. i have no family history of cancer. but all of a sudden i found myself diagnosed

and going through treatment and not really sure what to do. i had so many people that reached out at the time in my support circle, which was amazing, but i didn't know how to tell them what i needed in terms of help. >> imagine going through 28 rounds of chemo, 14 rounds of immunotherapy surgery and radiation at ucsf, while also trying to coordinate with family and friends for things like meals, house cleaning, dog walking, and errands. >> so we needed a system to better coordinate what was going on in our lives. and that's when the idea for wellness came about. >> think of wellness as one stop shopping for all your support needs. a wellness hub to help you receive and coordinate care. it combines crowdfunding, product registries, a journal and calendar for logistics support. a perfect place to land for people going through medical treatments, managing a chronic illness, or even for those who have been impacted by natural disasters. >> we've had a number of people reach out that were affected by, like the wildfires in los angeles, where they lost their house or have been affected in

another way, but really need sort of a their broader support system to be able to come together. they need someone to come watch their kids while they look for a new apartment. they need help with rent. they need. so it's not just for, you know, those sort of tragic individual events, but it's just for life's hardships as a whole. >> it's free. right? >> yep. it's absolutely. >> that happen. >> yeah. yeah. so it's absolutely free for the beneficiaries. the supporters pay a small sort of crowdfunding operations fee when they make their donation, but the beneficiaries see no charge on their side. and then we make money through product commissions that are purchased through the site. so it's all behind the scenes. >> and it's all ready to go. inspire wellness.com is now up and running to help support your journey, and i asked how julie is doing on her journey. and she says her prognosis is a full life ahead. >> that is wonderful. >> i know and using her experience to help others in the same situation. >> she went through a lot. >> i know. >> i know, tough person. good

for her. great story. thanks. thanks. all right. well, memorabilia belonging to san francisco's first black police chief has been reunited with his family tonight after it was thought to be long gone. these are old mementos of former chief prentice earl sanders, who died in 2021. someone found them in a storage unit that they won at an auction and reported it to san jose police. sfpd worked with san francisco police to return it to chief sanders daughter. and you know, they're glad to have it back. >> happening tomorrow, an iconic san francisco donut spot is opening a new location. bob's donuts and pastries is holding a soft opening tomorrow at 10 a.m. the new location on polk street is about a block away from the original store. the owners announced last year they would close the original location after they couldn't reach an agreement to renew the lease. that location will close later this year. >> ooh, that sounds good. love a donut? say, have to admit, especially as a late night snack. let's talk about the. >> weather forecast. >> you could. >> walk to the donut shop if you wanted. the weather has been so

nice, sandhya. >> yeah, and it's only going to get nicer as we hit the weekend. ama and dan, let me show you the high temperatures for today. this really didn't feel like winter. when you have low 70s. from san rafael to santa rosa to concord, 69 in oakland and napa, 66, san jose, 64 in san francisco and 67 in redwood city. tomorrow's forecast in the morning. inland areas will be in the mid 40s and then coming up into the upper 60s by 4 p.m, right around the bay. you start out with some cloud cover, upper 40s at 8 a.m, eventually into the low 70s for our warmest bayside locations and coastside from the upper 40s to the low 60s. high pressure is controlling our weather, so it's pretty much going to keep us dry as we hit the weekend. now, i do want to show you what it looks like right now. skies are clear on live doppler seven. temperatures there in the 40s and the 50s. so out the door. you'll need a jacket tomorrow morning. and then the shades for the rest of the day. a beautiful view from exploratorium tomorrow. it's a chilly morning, a mild afternoon. weekend

weather will be sunny and springlike for the most part. next week dry and still above average. i want to show you your morning temperatures. upper 30s for the coldest north and east bay valleys 37 napa 38, in livermore. tomorrow afternoon. it's a mix of sun and high clouds filtering the sunshine. 70 in the south bay and gilroy, san jose on the peninsula, you're looking at 67 degrees in palo alto, 61, in half moon bay. downtown san francisco, 63 degrees 62, in daly city. north bay temperatures above average for this time of year 68. santa rosa 67, in san rafael. heading into the east bay. berkeley. oakland. mid 60s along with richmond 67 fremont. inland areas it will be really mild 67 walnut creek, 68 degrees in livermore. and for the black joy parade, it really couldn't be better weather in oakland. it's looking good for the parade at noon time, 64 degrees. the parade gets underway at 630. it's filtered sunshine for the afternoon, warming it up into the upper 60s and eventually dropping to the low 60s. so

really going to be nice looking weather. if you're wondering about the rain. everything stays out of here. but northern california and the pacific northwest will get wet weather this weekend. and then eventually it looks like something's trying to get in here the end of this month, but that one doesn't make it. well, early march is certainly looking like a wet start for much of the state. the accuweather seven day forecast. it's a mild one tomorrow. a warming trend for the weekend, pushing temperatures into the low and mid 70s. a good 1012 degrees above ■average. and then next week it will still feel like spring with temperatures in the

i'm the sonoma county trail. cams have captured a glimpse of cubs at hood mountain regional park. these frames of video are a hopeful sign for the local bear population. the county regional park says the video shows bears are not only visiting the park, but also living and reproducing there. these cubs are estimated to be about a year old, and are in the process of learning about food sources and safe places to travel. >> that's great video. it is. >> well, it will be a sprint to the finish for the warriors starting tomorrow night. >> that's right. sports director larry beil is here. larry. >> dan. the warriors have playoff aspirations, but they will need to get very hot in the last 27 games, plus an epic final between team usa and canada in the four nations face-off, a game that

are about competing in an all star game. hockey. they have figured it out. the four nations face off final team usa against canada intensity through the roof. george washington and ben franklin. they're ready to go with their beers. canada scores first u.s. evens it up. auston matthews to brady tkachuk. and look at the emotion. this is not some normal all star game. these guys are really into this. canada had a chance to win in

the final seconds of regulation. connor hellebuyck says no glove save and a beauty in overtime. the u.s. had chance after chance, but jordan binnington sprawling to make save after save and stops matthews in the first ot. connor mcdavid alone in the slot. good night. game over. drive home safely. canada wins three two and they take the four nations tournament. the warriors 3 in 1 with jimmy butler back from the all star break tomorrow in sacramento. butler has completely changed the vibe around this team. there is now the belief that the dubs can make a serious playoff push now. jonathan kuminga will be back soon from his ankle injury, though he won't play against the kings. it's going to be a sprint to the finish. >> we got 27 games to, you know, make a run at this. i think if we go 20 and 7 or 21 and six, you know, we got a pretty good chance of getting in that sixth spot 5 or 6 spot. and so that's our goal. you know it helps that we have the easiest, you know, schedule in the west left. >> shaman smith and the cal women's basketball team at

virginia. got to love those acc road trips. senior sharpshooter ioanna roumeliotis with some history with that three surpasses 2500 career points. she had a season high six threes, 18 points total in the bears win, 7672, 22nd win most since 2015, and the stanford women beat virginia tech in overtime. the giants play their first spring training game saturday against the rangers, but the dodgers and cubs got things started today, and they're now experimenting with robot umps this spring. and if it goes well, it could be used for regular season games next year. sports like the hawk-eye technology in tennis. it's fast, which is key. and you can see right here this is baller strike. well that's clearly a strike. bob melvin says he wants to see it first before giving the system a thumbs up. >> you know i haven't been a part of it. i'm going to feel it out first. and if guys are, you know, ridiculous with it then we'll probably put some parameters on it. but i'm certainly not going to. lamonte wade says challenges. i'm not

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