right now. i want to send a message to the criminal element that the days of thinking that you can come to vallejo and do your business with impunity are over. >> a new day in the city of vallejo. today, city, state and federal law enforcement officials gathered to discuss their new approach to reducing violent crime in the city. good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. this new approach involves a partnership

between the department of justice, fbi, solano county sheriff's office, and the vallejo police department. >> abc seven news reporter luz pena was there for today's announcement and joins us live with the latest. luis. >> yes, emma. this was a multi-agency effort that started july of last year. today, vallejo pd calling this outcome a huge success that involved two operations, one last thursday and a second one this morning. the first operation was at a motel eight, where agents found an open air firearm market. law enforcement officers arrested four individuals there last thursday. the second operation was described as an extensive operation on the brown brotherhood gang, where law enforcement agents made several arrests at multiple locations. one of those locations was a daycare. >> and there are four federal arrests last week of people who were trafficking firearms, selling them to people who should not who aren't allowed to have firearms. and these are all

kinds of firearms. >> the gang is known to be involved in various criminal activities, including murder, robbery, extortion, drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, burglary, stolen vehicles, victim witness intimidation. i can i can go on. >> we are taking this very seriously, and we have sent a clear message that we are prioritizing public safety. >> and going back to that operation that took place this morning. agents found 12 firearms, 11,000 fentanyl pills and at least $100,000 in cash. these agencies confirming they were after a male suspect that was inside that daycare. his mom was running the daycare. they also confirmed one child was being dropped off during that operation. we'll have more for you during our 6 p.m. newscast live here in vallejo. luz pena, abc seven news. >> thank you very much. well, new details in the stabbing death of a 15 year old boy at

san jose's santana row. court documents reveal he wasn't the only one attacked that evening. according to the mercury news, the group of gang affiliated teenagers accused in his stabbing were also believed to be involved in a previous attack just 40 minutes earlier. the documents also show the victim, david gutierrez, was stabbed three times. gutierrez was not in a gang, but police believe he was targeted because he was wearing red, which is the color of the group's gang rivals. >> in san francisco, dozens of drug dealers were arrested overnight during a raid at jefferson square park. residents near the park say the area has been a haven for drug dealers and users in the past few months, possibly as a result of efforts to crack down on drug markets in other parts of the city. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn joins us live to explain. suzanne. >> so, ama, this was a huge effort with police officers, sheriffs deputies, park rangers and other agencies. neighbors say they're so relieved the city finally did something about the park, an area they say has become a hotbed of drug dealing and drug use. sebastian luke,

who doesn't want to be identified, says neighbors have been complaining for months. they're frustrated and fed up with the drug dealers and users at jefferson square park. >> the neighbors complaining about the drug use the feces, needles. >> so when authorities moved in quietly wednesday night. >> i was very shocked. i saw one big bus. the sheriff took the bus and i saw about like 100 agents, about 100 agents of dea and undercover cops. >> luke captured these pictures of the large scale operation to crack down on all the illegal activity at the park. san francisco police shared this video. the police chief says officers arrested 84 people and confiscated more than a pound of drugs, including fentanyl. >> we had a multitude of people out there, all with the same single purpose, and that is to make these communities safer and stop this whack a mole thing that we're seeing. when drug dealers and users go from one

community to the next, when they get pressure. >> city leaders and residents alike say they've seen drug dealing and illegal activity move from neighborhood to neighborhood. jefferson square park is in san francisco. supervisor bilal mahmood's district. there was a mix of dealing people, illegal street vending, as well as people suffering from addiction. so it's definitely worse than it's been in a long time. >> mahmood applauds the crackdown and says with the new mayoral administration, there's a focus on new strategies to curb drug markets. >> i think it sends a message that this will not be tolerated in our city any longer. and the city, in partnership with all the city departments and the mayor, are working seriously to address this crisis. >> for luke and all the concerned people who have complained to authorities about jackson square park. >> yes, i'm very relieved that, you know, action was taken and people were arrested. we need to send a clear message that you cannot invade this neighborhood and do drugs, trash our

neighborhood. >> this afternoon, neighbors told me that some drug users have started returning to jackson square park. now, supervisor mahmood wants city leaders to consider a new drug market intervention strategy. he believes paying for 24 over seven staffing to keep a close eye on some of our neighborhoods will prevent illegal drug activity from coming back. live in the newsroom suzanne phan abc seven news. >> all right. thank you. suzanne. and meantime, san francisco mayor daniel lurie says this year's lunar new year was a huge success in safety and celebration. he says they saw a 30% drop in crime that weekend compared to last year. the safest one since 2017. mayor lurie attributes it to a team effort. every single sworn officer on the force was working that weekend, and 9-1-1 operators answered 84% of their calls in 15 seconds or less. >> the results we saw last weekend over the lunar new year parade and all star weekend are the proof that we know that we

can achieve results. my administration is committed to building on this progress. san francisco's comeback is just getting started. >> and hope you don't mind just saying. local leaders also touted the parade's official partnership with abc seven. kind enough to call us out for that. putting on a number one rated show of the entire day with a boost in viewership. you can still catch all of the highlights wherever you stream abc seven news. >> now to the latest from the trump administration. late this afternoon, we learned that doge has begun moving forward with mass layoffs at the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, known as noah. according to the chronicle, noah's west coast work could be impacted, with some offices losing a quarter of their staff. the head of the center for biological diversity called the mass firings an act of sabotage by the president aimed at one of the most important federal agencies. a legal setback for president trump. today, a federal judge in san francisco ruled the recent mass firings of federal workers are unlawful.

the judge ordered the office of personnel management to rescind directives to agencies like the department of defense and the park service. the ruling comes in response to a lawsuit by labor unions claiming officials lacked the authority to order terminations, and that notices to workers were cited a lie of poor judge performance. >> today, the presidio trust punched back after president trump issued an executive order last week calling for the elimination of the federal agency that operates the national park. trump says the goal is to minimize government waste and abuse. but the trust's latest numbers show the presidio is actually bringing in plenty of revenue. abc seven news political reporter monica madden is here, with more on the trust's money. monica. >> dan. according to the presidio trust, it broke record earnings last year with $182 million in revenue for 2024. and since it stopped receiving money from congress in 2013, it's generated more than 350 million in net operating income. now,

unlike other national parks, the presidio is financially independent. primarily, the presidio earns money by restoring and renting out historic military buildings to businesses and residents. recently, the trust earned a $200 million federal grant to help with upkeep and maintenance. and on top of that, the agency said it has raised $750 million in private funding to continue those improvements. now, it's unclear why president trump is targeting the presidio, but some suspect it's a jab at speaker nancy pelosi, who played a key role in establishing the trust. >> it's making a profit. it is running the presidio beautifully. it's amazing for anyone who's been there. it's a great experience. there's businesses there, nonprofits. so it's a great organization and just shows that what what donald trump is doing here has nothing to do with government efficiency or with the merits and everything to do with being

petty and vindictive. >> no national parks or regions in the u.s. were targeted in that executive order. now, these new numbers come as the trust prepares an operations report to send to the trump administration in response to the executive order, which is due to the office of management and budget by march 5th. dan. >> all right. monica, thank you so much. still ahead, san francisco bay's only marine laboratory is now pleading for private donors. we are going to hear from those impacted by the threat of the labs closure because of one school's massive budget deficit. >> plus, another robotaxi service is rolling out in california, and this one comes with a price tag you might like. we'll

in the north bay. the future of san francisco bay's only marine lab is in question. >> san francisco state's estuary

and ocean science center in tiburon is closing after 47 years because of a lack of funding and budget cuts, directors say vital research into the bay's complex ecosystems is in jeopardy, but they hope a new source of funding will surface to keep the doors open. >> with the story, here's abc seven news reporter cornell bernard. >> there's a lot happening on this remote stretch of tiburon's northern coastline when it comes to understanding how the bay works beneath the surface. >> we're the only marine lab on san francisco bay, and that is a really neat thing for us because, you know, it gives us a lot of opportunity to study things that other people can't. >> things like understanding climate change and sea level rise to restoring eelgrass beds and monitoring water quality. but now the estuary and ocean science center's interim executive director, catherine boyer, says that research could come to an end after san francisco state, which runs the program, recently announced there is no funding to keep it going. >> that was a surprise. we didn't actually see it coming with that timing.

>> i think it's hard to be around this place and not be concerned with what's going on. >> she is one of 30 graduate students trying to finish research projects, his involved sea life interactions. >> it's hard to plan an experiment when you don't know what facilities and what resources you have available to you. >> here in the genetics lab, research projects are continuing for now at least. but deadlines are looming and the stress level is building. >> there's been a rush that i've been given this very hard deadline to finish as fast as possible. >> eric ortiz says a lot of federal funding has been put on pause as well. >> i mean, i think it's going to be a huge loss, right? not just for what's happening locally, but there's a lot of different kind of relationships that this lab has with people from all over the world. >> san francisco state, now facing a $25 million budget deficit. the university says the closure of the center will allow san francisco state to redirect critical funding into the main campus. how much money do you need to survive here? >> well, we're looking for about

$1 million a year for the next five years. >> boyer says she's actively looking for donors who can help keep the research center open. information about that is now on the ios website. she says losing the center would not be good for the future of san francisco bay. >> there's just so many things that we do here that rely on this specific site that will just end. >> in tiburon. cornell, bernard. abc seven news. >> coming up, enjoy the dry weather while it's here as we take a live look out at the conditions right now, a nice afternoon and evening. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel will be here for details

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trying to roll out this service in austin, texas. >> all right, let's turn our attention to the forecast. weekend is almost here. >> that's right. meteorologist andy patel has a look at some changes coming for us. andy. >> yeah. ama and dan get ready to bring out the layers and the umbrellas this weekend. let me show you the temperatures for today. it was another warm one by winter standards. 77 in san jose, 79 degrees for you in santa rosa, 72 in the city 76. oakland, 69, in concord. it's pretty comfortable right now. still warm in many areas. mid 70s around hayward, santa rosa. as we check out what it looks like. high pressure on live doppler seven has been the dominant feature which brought us the warmth. but one thing we did notice is the solar insulation, if you will, was cut off by some higher clouds. this cut off low has been sending us these clouds, and that's really going to continue as we head into the night. you can see them here on live doppler seven. a beach hazard statement is going up tomorrow night until 9 a.m. saturday. westerly swell is coming, breakers up to 12ft

during this time period. increased risk of rip currents and sneaker waves. that gets replaced by a high surf advisory saturday morning to monday night as those breakers build up to 19ft. so it is going to be dangerous to swim or surf. not yet. it's still pleasant, as you can see from our santa cruz camera, going hour by hour if you are stepping out tonight at 615 temperatures mainly in the 60s and 7050s coastside heading into 8 p.m. still mild. and then tomorrow morning we begin with 4050. some patchy fog. tomorrow afternoon you're looking at a mild 160 and 70. your morning temperatures will look like this. 40s and 50. watch out. there will be some fog right near the coastline with reduced visibility. and then tomorrow afternoon, we'll still call it above average mid 70s in places like livermore, fairfield, 67. in the city, you're looking at 72 in palo alto. and we go hour by hour saturday morning, some drizzle. this is when the changes begin. saturday night, some spotty showers showing up.

as you will notice heading into 11:00. and then sunday. here comes the main event where we will see scattered showers, light to moderate in intensity. as a system starts to move in. the sierra will pick up snow going into sunday and even into monday. there's another system that's going to get in here midweek. it's a little unclear as to exactly when we're going to see that wet weather, but we do have chances. so here's the accuweather seven day forecast. we'll keep it mild tomorrow oscar sunday weekend. it's cooler. perfect time to watch the oscars level one system for your sunday and your monday. and then temperatures will pretty much fluctuate very little next week, with a chance of showers on wednesday as well. dan and ama. >> all right. thank you sandhya. >> well, the oakland roots have announced a special performer for the first home game of the season. oakland rapper too short will perform during halftime at the oakland coliseum. a spokesperson for the roots calls the rapper a physical and musical representation of oakland. the roots are anticipating a record high turnout for the game against san

antonio. that game starts at 7:00 on march 22nd. >> and the warriors are on a roll, a four game winning streak. can they add a fifth? be sure to catch their next game as they travel to philadelphia to take on the 76 ers. that is saturday night right here on abc seven. coverage begins at 5:00. then keep it here for after the game with larry and the guys. >> all right. still ahead. it's not just the winners and losers of hollywood's biggest night. it's also the fashion on the red carpet before the ceremony even begins. who is wearing what? we're talking oscars, fashion and the big business behind it. coming up next. >> i'm reggie aqui. >> i'm lyanne melendez. >> i'm luz pena, i'm tara. >> campbell. >> i'm j.r. >> stone at abc seven news we deliver local stories. >> with real answers. >> to

breaking news, weather and more with our abc seven bay area streaming tv app always available to you. just search abc seven bay area and download it. >> the countdown is underway to hollywood's biggest night. >> and as you can see, we are

now two days and 22 hours away from the 97th oscars. but before the awards are given out, it's all about the red carpet, of course. and the fashion. >> reporter joelle gargiulo, from our sister station in new york, sits down with famed photographer nigel barker to talk about memorable red carpet moments and what's at stake for celebrities walking the carpet this year. >> the intersection of film and fashion, found once a year outside the dolby theater for the oscars red carpet. the show before the show. >> as much as people want to watch the actual ceremonies and who won, i think just as many of us tune in to see what those people are wearing. >> the dresses, the shoes, the jewelry, all of it telling a story and making a statement. >> the oscars most definitely is like the creme de la creme. >> best dressed or worst. the look will be captured in photos seen around the world and live on for years to come. when i say best looks at the oscars, who what comes to mind? >> there's just so many great moments. if you go back sort of

historically, someone like grace kelly, it's rihanna and that incredible alaia outfit that she wore with the little baby bump. >> i am still enamored by lupita nyong'o and her prada dress. i mean, goddess zendaya always has a moment, and then we always have, of course, those very unforgettable moments that didn't quite go as intended. i mean, who could forget bjork and her swan dress? >> love it or hate it, what you don't see is all the work that goes into a look long before those cameras start flashing. >> there is such a huge world behind the final photo or the final shot and economy. there's people who are paying, you know, big bucks to make it onto that red carpet moment. >> big bucks means big business. >> it's a giant marketing opportunity. when a celebrity wears a gown, that picture goes around the world. they are a walking advertisement slash billboard for a brand. so every brand wants to get their hands on nicole kidman, cate blanchett, you name it, all the major a-listers. >> so how does it work? how does a star get aligned with a designer?

>> there are different roads to this. some stars have personal relationships with designers. they will often work with a designer to create a look. the other way, of course, is stylists will pull potentially 2 or 3 different looks. they'll try them on and they'll figure out, oh, this is the look you're going to wear. >> when somebody nails it. come oscars night, what financial impact can that have? >> i'm shopping while i'm watching the carpet go down. i'm like, okay, who's the shoes? who made the shoes? i'm going. i'm doing deep dives. they affect people's purchasing decisions. >> who are you looking forward to seeing what they're going to be wearing? >> do me more. >> i was just going to say to me more. >> she's been, you know, brad goreski, her stylist, has really been helping her. zoe saldana absolutely. i mean, she was gorgeous at the golden globes in saint laurent and they produced that film. >> i think this year we have nominees who love fashion and understand fashion. >> and who can who wear it well, too. >> i'm joelle gargiulo, abc news. >> now we'll see what they're wearing. you can see all the red carpet fashion this sunday right here on abc seven. our coverage

begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. and then the oscars begins earlier than ever at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven. >> and even before sunday, we will have live reports from los angeles from abc seven mornings anchor amanda delcastillo. starting tomorrow afternoon, she will join us to talk about the local nominees, hoping to win big. then on sunday, she'll be live on the red carpet and you can watch starting sunday at 4 p.m. right here on abc seven. and we have even more oscars coverage ahead with me at 530. over on the stream, comedian conan o'brien is gearing up for his first time hosting the oscars. how he's preparing and what we can expect this sunday night. plus, a look at the candidates running to be the next mayor of oakland. abc seven news insider phil matier joins me to break it all down, so be sure to join us for those stories and more at 530 on abc seven bay area streaming tv. >> we'll see you there in a moment. and if you're watching us here on tv world news tonight

with david muir is next for sandhya patel. all of us, we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. i'll see you at 530, but we will see you again at six. ...or crohn's disease symptoms after taking...

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tonight, oscar-win >> david: tonight, oscar-winning actor gene hackman and his wife found dead in their home. authorities on the scene. tonight, the mystery here. authorities now investigating the suspicious deaths of hackman and his wife betsy arakawa and one of their dogs. police say their bodies were discovered in different parts of their home in santa fe, and that they'd been there for some time. hackman, a two-time oscar winner, widely considered one of the best actors of his generation. >> all you got to do is pull the trigger, mister.