>> rfk jr. searched for the cause of autism, but is it realistic? >> this isn't just something that happens in rural communities. this happens in urban communities. >> a fire safety plan that could change your landscaping plans. >> and turning to canals to help solve our energy problems. good afternoon, i'm kristen z. >> i'm larry beil. thanks for joining us. berkeley could soon become the latest bay area city to expand their defensible space rules. the city council is set to vote on a new set of regulations on tuesday. >> abc seven news reporter tim johns dug into the details and looks at why these rules could soon be coming to your town. >> berkeley could soon ban most plants and other flammable items, like wooden fences, from within five feet of homes in certain areas of the city. on tuesday, the city council will consider adopting the new rules for homes in certain neighborhoods near tilden regional park. >> if a fire starts. >> in the park and these sort of hot embers start flying from the park into the city, how do we stop structures from catching on

fire? >> on friday, we went out to the neighborhood to talk to local residents. while some told us they were upset the rules wouldn't apply to everyone in the city, others say they understand. >> i do think that when the fires have occurred over and over again in our state, north and south and everywhere else, yeah, i think we just need to remove as much tinder as we can. >> if passed, berkeley homeowners would have to remove vegetation such as this from around their properties, but regulations like these could be coming to homes not just here in the east bay city, but across the state. other cities around the bay area have adopted rules similar to what berkeley city council is considering. state lawmakers to have passed laws that would also require five feet of defensible space around most homes in california. officials are still trying to work out how those laws would be implemented on a statewide scale, but california fire marshal daniel berlant says they are coming. >> there are certain plants that are more flammable than others, but the reality is even well manicured and well watered plants still at the right

temperature are going to burn, and once they catch on fire, they can spread to the home. >> the fire marshal says he recognizes that creating that extra amount of defensible space can take a lot of time and money. but given the changing environment we live in, he believes we don't have much of a choice. >> it's going to be a difficult shift. we love our plants and our landscaping in front of our homes, but we have to adapt to the wildfire conditions we've been experiencing. >> berlant also says many insurance companies around the state are now requiring homeowners to follow similar defensible space rules. in berkeley, tim jonze, abc seven news. >> in the east bay, one person is dead following a shooting this afternoon in oakland. we're told the victim was found inside a car at around 12:45 p.m. on fontaine street, about half a block from rossdale high school. few other details are being released right now. this was the 25th homicide in oakland this year. last year at this time, there were 21. >> three people under arrest for a robbery and a shooting last week in oakland's montclair neighborhood. and one of the

suspects is a minor. this crime took place last wednesday, and police say they arrested the juvenile shortly afterward, thanks to help from witnesses. two other suspects, both of them men, were arrested earlier this week, and today, police provided some more detail on how this crime unfolded. >> a local business owner and community member was walking from a bank in the montclair neighborhood as the gentleman was returning home. he was followed by a stolen vehicle occupied by at least three individuals that had been stolen from santa clara the day prior. at least one of the individuals exited the vehicle confronted our victim, uh, and robbed him at gunpoint for cash. >> that victim is expected to recover, police said. during their investigation,y recovered a lot of guns for a fifth straight year. victims of crime advocate organizations and law enforcement officials joined forces today to urge the community to help them fight and solve crime. among those on hand, a woman whose brother and husband were both murdered. >> i've been through so much

trauma regarding gun violence here in oakland alone, and what we are asking is that you guys stand up, speak up. >> advocates hailed the wory police and prosecutors to combat crime in oakland, but insist they can't do it alone. this effort in oakland comes ahead of national crime victims rights week that runs from april 6th to 12th. >> san jose police arrested two people they say are connected to the deadly shooting of a teenager in february. investigators say video surveillance gave them clues to a possible motive. >> there's evidence that suggests that it could potentially be gang motivated. however, those are the same, you know, questions that we have. >> the 19 year old victim was shot in broad daylight on farm drive. police arrested a 19 year old and a 20 year old who they say have gang ties. this would be one of several san jose murders this year connected to gangs. you can get detailed

information about what crime is like where you live with our abc7 neighborhood safety tracker. find it at abc7 news.com or on our abc7 bay area app. >> in los angeles today, a tense court hearing as attorneys for the menendez brothers fight for a resentencing hearing for the men accused of killing their parents more than 30 years ago. abc news reporter jacqueline lee with the very latest. at a hearing in los angeles today, a judge deciding whether or not to proceed with resentencing hearings for eric and lyle menendez. los angeles district attorney nathan hochman asking the court to withdraw the petition for the brothers resentencing, saying they never admitted fault for murdering their parents. the brothers were 18 and 21 when they were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering kitty and jose menendez in 1989. and today, we're hearing exclusively from eight menendez family members jose menendez, sole surviving sister, speaking for the first time in decades. >> for everybody, this is a

story for me. it's very personal. those kids, they are like the boys that i didn't have. so it's time. 35 years is a long time. it's a whole branch of my family. erased. the ones that are gone and the ones that are still paying for it, which were kids. >> the eric and lyle menendez case has been the subject of multiple streaming documentaries and shows that have generated new interest in the brothers. d.a. hoffman, rejecting his predecessor's decision to resentence the brothers, telling abc's matt gutman last month the two never admitted to or apologized for lying in the past, but he left the door open to changing his mind. >> if they sincerely and unequivocally admit, for the first time in over 30 years, the full range of their criminal activity and all the lies that they have told about it? >> do you want them to enumerate each individual lie? do you have a checklist? >> i actually do. >> and the family says they are

cautiously hopeful that california governor gavin newsom will fast track a parole hearing for the brothers. jacqueline lee, abc news, los angeles. >> the city of san francisco is facing a major, major budget deficit. >> san francisco mayor daniel lurie predicts the deficit could be more than double, worsening what was an already dire budget outlook. >> abc seven news political reporter monica madden is here with us with a look at what's fueling the problem. monica. >> kristen. the mayor's office tells me that these estimates are based off of possible federal cuts that have not happened yet. so they're looking to make pretty big overhauls to the budget. and not just these one time funds. count on them, like covid relief dollars, which have helped the city make up for shortfalls in the past. san francisco's budget is about to get worse. right now, the city is facing an $820 million deficit. but in an interview with our media partners at the san francisco standard, he says it could be nearly $2 billion. it comes as the trump

administration escalates threats to withdraw funding for education, health care and more. >> we had better be prudent in making sure we're prepared for everything because this could get bad. >> supervisor matt dorsey is the vice chair of the budget committee. >> because it's going to be saying no to a lot of worthy programs. but unfortunately, that's the situation we're in, and unfortunately, it could get much worse. >> he says nothing is final, but tough decisions lie ahead. even without the complication of the trump administration going after additional funding on top of the budget shortfall that we already have. this is more than just marginal fixes. there's going to have to be some structural changes to how government is working. >> dorsey thinks certain areas should not see cuts. >> i want to make sure that we're prioritizing public safety. right now we can't. i would say we can't afford to continue having an understaffed police department. >> abc seven news insider phil matier says these budget shortfalls are not uncommon right now. >> and it's not just san

francisco. it's going to be cities all around california, plus the california state budget. everything is sort of up in the air, largely in part to donald trump and his on again, off again tariffs, whether it's tariffs or cutting funding his threats this and it's impossible to figure out how much money you're going to spend if you don't know how much, how much you're going to be getting in. >> noting the city will have to try and make up lost funds somehow. >> people are going to be angry. the question is, are they going to be angry at the mayor? or are they going to be angry at washington? >> already, san francisco city departments are being asked to find 15% worth of cuts in their budget. the mayor has to present his plan to balance the budget by june 1st. kristen. larry, it's not. >> going to be easy. all right. thank you so much, monica. the marine mammal center is checking to see if a dead whale spotted today near the crissy field is one that had been previously spotted elsewhere in the bay. authorities have investigated three dead gray whales and a dead minke whale since march 31st. the marine mammal center says there have been a

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now gabby chavez. lopez has a comfortable lead with nearly 30% of the vote. the suspense really is who she'll face in that runoff. right. for the top two. only two votes separating matthew quevedo and anthony tortillas for second place. 88% of the vote has been counted so far. they tend to do that in san jose. don't they keep it close for that runoff second spot? >> is that more of your voice? your vote? barbara lee voted today in oakland's special election, and we were there as she dropped off her ballot. allen temple ballots went out in early march. voting officially started march 17th. election day itself is april 15th. a number of candidates are seeking to

replace shengtao, who was recalled last november. lee and lauren taylor appear to have separated themselves from the rest of the field. joining us now to talk about this subject is abc seven news insider phil matier. what do we know about the turnout so far from the oakland election? people can vote absentee. it's low. it's low. >> yes. they've gotten about, you know, 40,000 ballots returned. and that's a lot lower than the november election. and, larry, that's the way things are in american politics. on the, you know, the midterms and in the presidential people turn out to vote. they're voting aspirationally and they're voting for hope. they're voting for change. special elections, low turnout. and it's usually angry voters that show up there because they're the ones that have something on the ballot they want to vote for. >> so let me ask you, how close is it looking right now between lee and taylor? right. and unlike san jose, they're not doing any runoffs here. this is a, you know, ranked choice voting situation. >> it is. there's going to be one winner when the votes are counted. it's interesting, kristen, because there's no real

nonpartisan polls out there. but there are tracking polls within the campaign. and then we see reactions. initially, it was thought that was barbara lee, with her 30 years of experience in washington and being being elected, reelected with 80% margins year term after term was a dead winner. right now, lauren taylor, however, is running neck and neck. according to his polls. they have him as within the margin of error. and you'd say, well, that's his polls. but then you look at the lee campaign and they're reacting as if it's neck and neck themselves. so they are going negative. they are trying to raise money. everybody is nervous or about this is a very close race and one that they've never seen before, in part because it could upend the whole liberal progressive establishment in oakland. if congresswoman lee is rejected. >> all right. so i'm there's so many different directions to go with this here, but ranked choice voting, we don't want to get into a whole long explanation of how it works because we've done that. do you think people are familiar with

it enough to easily vote? and also, you know, who would a low turnout election favor? >> a low turnout of election favors probably the people that are angry. and the reason i say that is it favors taylor. okay. okay. because barbara lee says, i'm going to heal. i'm going to bring the forces together, the unions, the business and everything. that's what we've heard in the past. taylor's coming in. he's been on the city council. he says, no, this place is broken. we need some real hard choices to be made here. low turnout elections. like i said, they tend to bring out people that are the most enthused and not necessarily happy when they do it. ranked choice voting. it's going to play in here because it's if barbara lee is not the first choice of a lot of people, what makes you think she's going to be the second or third? same with lauren taylor. so it's wide open. we you know it's funny. usually i call around to consultants to insiders and stuff to say what's going on. this time they're calling me. >> right. >> and nobody.

>> knows because nobody knows. we have recalled pamela price, the district attorney of alameda county, recalled. the mayor of oakland, recalled the district attorney of san francisco. the mood in the bay area is different than it was two years ago. >> all right. it's also getting a little ugly in the sense that accusations of dark money have reentered the picture here. >> yeah, i always like that. the term dark money. what's dark money? the one that's not for me. okay. if it's for you, there's big union money backing barbara lee. there's downtown businesses backing barbara lee. there's big tech money backing loren taylor. there's other interests backing loren taylor as well. the recall people are split on on which one they want to pick. nobody's short of money and nobody short of barbs. >> about whose money is darkest. >> exactly. it all depends on the eyes of who you think. >> yes. yours. >> yeah, exactly. >> yours. >> but not mine. mine? mine, sunshine. >> okay. all right. yeah. that's what they all say. >> this is one. >> of those. but this is an important election, and it's going to be one for the books.

and stay close. right? right. >> all right. thank you. phil. >> thank you. we have conducted in-depth individual interviews with both lee and taylor. check out the interviews at abc7 news.com/mayor. >> all right, let's get to the weather. there's a boat that just went by behind us. see all. >> the a little envious. >> oh, more than a little. >> you always want to be out. >> on the water. >> it's so nice today, right? and this weekend. sandhya. yeah. it's going to be. >> lovely this weekend. kristen and larry, let me show you a live picture right now. the people visiting pier 39 enjoying this nice weather along with the sea lions. we do have, as you will notice, some high clouds there in the background as we look towards the sky star wheel. live doppler seven showing you those high clouds down below along the coast. we also have some low level cloudiness, so overall the pattern is a mix of sun and clouds. as this system is passing to our north and the winds have been picking up, it is gusty right now. sfo 39 san mateo gusting to 25. in san jose 24 miles an

hour. so as we go into the evening hours, if you do have plans, you'll want to layer up because those gusty winds coming off the ocean continue at 10 p.m. over 40 miles an hour there at point reyes. inland areas not as windy, but tomorrow morning we begin with the gusty winds right near the coastline and then heading into the afternoon, they continue. so definitely we'll keep those temperatures in the comfort zone because of the breeze. sutro tower camera showing you san francisco 60 degrees here in the city. oakland hayward. you're in the mid 60s. 71 in san jose, 57 half moon bay. from our san rafael camera we are seeing filtered sunshine mid 70s from santa rosa to fairfield, petaluma and napa. you're in the 60s. concord 77, livermore 75 degrees from our emeryville camera. it's a nice view the into the weekend. this gusty pattern will continue tomorrow. it's a cool start. we're not going to have all the cloud cover we had this morning to keep us insulated, but it's going to be a sunny day. and then sunday warming up to the 80s for our inland

valleys, the warmest locations. so this evening, 50 to 70 at 515. notice those clouds continue to come through here. and then you start to notice the clearing tomorrow morning, at least in the northern part of our viewing area, some patches of clouds, southern and coastal areas. and then in the afternoon it's going to be a nice day. temperatures will range from the 50s to the 70s. then cooling off later on in the evening. your morning temperatures will come down. not quite as mild as this morning. 30s and 40s. clear to the north. patches of clouds along the coast and in the southern part of our viewing area. and then a nice looking day. but it is going to be breezy once again. 65 in the city, 68 in oakland, 70 san jose low 70s from napa to livermore. 672 degrees in vallejo. here's your accuweather seven day forecast. cool morning, sunny day. we're going to warm it up for you the second half of your weekend. you see those 80s continue on monday with 60s coast side and then turning breezy and cooler on tuesday. but other than some cloud cover and some fluctuations in the

temperatures right now, we're not expecting any rain. larry and kristen, mae late april. >> wow. i can't believe it. a long, nice stretch. yeah. thank you. sandy. >> it's beautiful out. all right. the golden state valkyries will be hunting for their first franchise player in next week's wnba draft. they've got the fifth overall pick, so the valkyries should be able to land one of the ncaa's best players. team general manager ohanian told the media today the type of player they're looking for. >> in terms of attributes. a competitive athlete, someone who is not afraid of, kind of like stepping into what is the newest franchise. as i mentioned. >> the draft can be seen on espn monday night. coverage begins at 4 p.m. >> on the hunt in the south bay, the workers hunting for ticks to help humans and animals. >> and a groundbreaking project that could stretch for miles across the state. how it's providing

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in the area. >> and let's take a walk through beautiful portola valley on a hunt for ticks. but actually, it wasn't that hard of a search to find them. how much work did this just take? >> this was really fast. i have 1234, five, six, seven eight, maybe five minutes. it was really fast. >> so they're out there. >> it's really tricky right now, especially in this area. >> here along the trails of windy hill open space preserve. every year, san mateo county vector control sweeps these areas to collect and study ticks. and to their surprise, they recently discovered the emergence of non-native lone star ticks. >> lone star ticks carry different pathogens than what we have here. they also carry alpha gaussian or they also cause alpha gal syndrome. so that is a big concern. we don't have that here. but you never know what's going to happen when you put a new vector in an area where you have certain pathogens that exist. >> so these researchers from uc davis, in the bay area lyme foundation, combed through the grass on the lookout for the ticks that can cause people to develop an allergy to foods

containing alpha gal like red meat. using a technique called flagging. >> the flag mimics an animal brushing against them. so when you take the flag and sweep it over, they grab it thinking that they're grabbing, you know, a potential meal, and then you flip it over and then you're able to see them very easily on the white fabric. >> you can see it right here. oh yeah. >> a lot of people think that you need to go deep into the woods to run into a tick. but we learned very quickly today that just off the trails edge, the risk is just as high. >> ticks are carry a lot of different diseases. and so if they bite you and they latch on, they can transmit certain diseases. the most common is lyme disease. >> every one of vector control sweeps detects the potentially serious illness in this area. so besides staying in the middle of the trail, these tick experts say take a shower and put your clothes in the dryer after hikes to kill any ticks. >> we want to encourage everybody to get out and enjoy the outdoors, but we also want everybody to be cautious. >> and leave the search for ticks to the experts. >> was the biggest one we found. >> in portola valley. dustin

dorsey, abc seven news. >> have fun, but be careful out there. >> yeah, definitely. >> all right. just ahead, a judge decides on the fate of that columbia university activist who was ordered out of the country. >> and another roller coaster day on the stock market. >> plus another jump in measles cases and what doctors think of robert kennedy jr. s

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to know where he currently is. another federal judge has sided with the trump administration in allowing immigration agents to conduct enforcement operations at houses of worship. this came after a lawsuit filed by religious groups over that new policy, and president trump is undergoing his annual physical. that exam will potentially give the public its first details in years about the health of a man who, in january, at age 78, was the oldest in u.s. history to be sworn in as president. >> another topsy turvy day on the financial markets as wall street continues to react to president trump's tariffs. >> the administration says dozens of countries are eager to strike a trade deal and vows that china will be among them. but so far, china is not budging. >> abc news reporter christiane cordero has the latest from washington. >> a week of stock market volatility ends with a day full of ups and downs. jpmorgan chase ceo jamie dimon today said the economy is facing considerable turbulence ahead. beijing overnight retaliated to the u.s. 145% tariffs on goods imported

from china, with a 125% tariff on products imported from the u.s. china's finance ministry today downplayed the significance of the escalating tariffs, saying, quote, even if the u.s. continues to impose even higher tariffs, it would go down as a joke in the history of world economics. this morning, abc's rachel scott asked trump's top trade representative if thee are any talks going on between the two biggest economies in the world. >> is the us engaged in negotiations with china? >> not at this point. >> so is he waiting for china to make the first move here? >> i'm not going to comment on communications that are happening or may not be happening, or either way, we'll leave it to that. our national security team to get these discussions underway. >> the white house says more than 75 other countries have reached out to negotiate their tariffs. >> phones are ringing off the hooks. they've made it very clear they need the united states of america. >> u.s. consumer sentiment is down almost 11% in one month and 34% in the past year.

>> but we definitely think the economy is going to slow here because tariffs mean inflation. rising prices. >> analysts with investment bank ubs project the iphone 15 pro max, which currently retails for $1,200, will jump another $950. most iphones are assembled in china. christiane cordero, abc news, washington. >> consignment shops and stores that sell used clothing might get a boost in sales, as president trump's tariffs impact countries manufacturing clothes overseas. and it's not just tariffs that could have an impact. next month. the u.s. is canceling tax free exemptions for packages worth less than $800. oakland based thredup says the exemption gives an unfair advantage to fast fashion retailers. millennials and gen z shoppers are embracing the secondhand market. almost 40% of them bought a used clothing item last year. >> now on to the latest on the ongoing measles outbreak. i should say the cdc today says there are now 712 cases in six

cities, and texas grew by another 60 cases in just the past week. and unfortunately, two children have died there. one adult has died of the disease in new mexico. >> this week, the u.s. department of health and human services announced a strong push to research the reason behind a rise in autism cases nationwide. >> so here in california, the numbers are also going up, despite some claims. and experts are emphatic that vaccine teens are not the reason. abc seven news reporter luz pena has the details. >> the rates of autism nationwide are going up, according to the cdc. 1 in 36 eight year old children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. >> so there is definitely an increase. and it's not just because we're screening for it. i think there really there have to be reasons why. >> on thursday, robert f kennedy jr, secretary of the u.s. department of health and human services, announced a massive push to research. this uptick. >> involve hundreds of scientists from around the world. >> last month, rfk jr also

directed the cdc to study any links between vaccines and autism. doctor don rosenberg, pediatrician at golden gate pediatrics in san francisco, agrees with the overwhelming research that there is no connection here. >> if this is a new wave of people declining vaccination or vaccines not being required for schools, that we're going to be in really big trouble and diseases that are preventable are going to come back. >> the initial thought of a connection between vaccines and autism was debunked decades ago. >> in fact, the physician who led a lot of that research, his license was revoked. it was erroneous research. you know, some of it might have been fabricated. anyhow. it is not true. vaccines definitively do not cause autism. >> in california, the numbers are higher, with 1 in 22 children receiving a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. some have received this diagnosis later in life, like san francisco supervisor bilal mahmood, who made his diagnosis public this week during autism

awareness month. >> i was to show that it can affect many people and many different demographics, but also that there that your life doesn't stop when you are diagnosed. if you are diagnosed early, that there are many career paths. >> the executive director of the bay area autism collective is hoping research leads to more acceptance. >> what we need are more supports and more services rather than denial. >> rfk jr said his team will have a cause by september. scientists have pinpointed at least two contributing factors to autism. >> i would say environmental and genetics are probably the strong factors. >> in san francisco. luz pena, abc seven news. >> sisters of perpetual indulgence, a long standing lgbtq group in the bay area, is partnering with san francisco muni to promote a new dating safety campaign, safety first. sexy second is the name of the campaign. it urges members of the gay community to use a buddy system to stay safe when they're meeting a new romanc interest. sister roma of the group spoke live with abc seven news anchor reggie aqui this

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joining us, you guys at long last oscars is finally ready to honor hollywood's stunt coordinators and performers. today, the academy of motion picture arts and sciences announced that starting in 2027, an oscar will be presented in the category of best stunt design. this move comes after years of lobbying by filmmakers and the stunt community. i'm not sure what you guys think, but i think it's high time for this. i mean, the sag-aftra, the sag awards have had that category forever. i think i voted for deadpool none this year. and, you know, that is an art form very essential to the movie. so what do you guys think? >> well, it's absolutely more so than ever critical to modern filmmaking. and it is to me,

just as much a part of the as you look at bullet, they're as much a part of the artistry of a film as the costumes and the set design. so, sure, i think it's about time those people work really hard to make movies magic. >> did you guys see the ryan gosling movie that was all about the stunt guy? >> yeah. >> that was great. i mean, so many things happening to him. yeah, falling out of this and. yeah, just getting crushed by that. i mean, it really, you could do a lot with cgi now, but some of the stuff. and look at tom cruise. tom cruise will strap himself to the exterior of a plane that's taking off. that's how nuts he is. >> i wonder if this is a stunt design. i wonder if they'll eventually add, like stunt performer oscars. >> to me, it should be kind of hand in hand, don't you? not just. well, i dreamed up this stunt. stunt? now, dan, you go do it right. exactly. yes. >> it's the whole team. >> yeah. all right. if you ever wanted to yell at a driver, get off your phone. all right.

sorry. you're not alone. a survey from nationwide insurance found that 92% of people say driving has become more unsafe because of so many distracted drivers, and 1 in 10 admitted to reading or writing emails. >> happily posed for this video. >> while behind the wheel. who's doing that? most people were aware of distracted driving laws, but less than half think they're effective at keeping drivers off their phones. yeah. who? who amongst us has written an email while driving? i'll wait. >> no. you know what, larry? the worst is when you're on the freeway and you see somebody, like, really? you're going 50, five, 60 miles an hour and you're on your phone, like messing with it and like swerving. >> you go 55, 60mph. >> no. >> not me. i'm talking. >> about the person that's on the phone. kristen. it's just crazy. >> she got a glimpse as she zipped past. >> yeah, exactly. >> exactly. >> you know, listen, i try to be really good about it, but i've looked at my phone before, and every time i've done it, and i'm

reminded, all it takes is a split second. so i'm really trying to be very good about that now because we've all had, whether it's a phone or anything else, if you just look away for a moment and the car in front of you stop, it just takes a second and there's a there's an accident. i wonder. >> if somebody's doing the email, if they have, like, auto pilot on their car. you know, a lot of the cars are self-driving, and maybe it's somewhat justifiable. >> officer, i'm getting a fax. what are you. >> talking. >> a fax? >> you can put it on, you know, no distraction. you know the focus. >> yeah. you can. yeah. >> a couple of my friends do that, actually. yeah. >> yeah, yeah. >> okay. proponents of universal basic income are hailing a new study out of germany. researchers there found that people are likely to continue working full time, even if they receive a guaranteed income. the study followed a group of 21 to 40 year olds for three years, all lived alone and already earned between 1200 and $2900 a month. many participants said the additional basic income still improved their quality of life. i believe when they did

that pilot in stockton, it found the same thing. it's not like people decide i'm just going to stop working now. but it did help them meet their basic, basic needs so that they can live more fulfilling lives. >> basically, it's not enough to live on, but it's extra money for folks in the lower income bracket that they could really use, of course. >> so what's the source of that money then? >> this government? >> well. >> some proponents are tax the big companies more like amazon, google, apple which pay actually relatively little in taxes compared to the, you know, the revenue and the percentage that we as individuals pay. >> i can live with that. i mean. >> the government will pay too. >> yeah, but i mean, the government's already paying. we already have a big enough deficit, you know, nationally. it would be nice if the larger corporations that are hardly paying anything were to chip in for that. >> it would be nice if there were only regulations that compel them, because they're not going to just do it out of niceness. really? >> what a shock. are those mini trader joe's tote bags are back. and for reasons that we can't explain, they're causing a frenzy. people lined up for

hours this week to get their hands on these pastel colored canvas bags. they sell for just $3. maybe that's part of it. the hype is so big, they're reselling for big bucks on sites like ebay, listing for as much as $1,600. >> they may not get it. >> you think? you think that's too high? yeah. most are selling for under $50. but that's still a great return on investment and yet another opportunity that we have missed out on. we're sitting here. >> the list of business opportunities that you and i have walked away from missed not recognized is pretty long, but it only costs. they're selling them for $3. they probably cost $0.12 to make. and somebody then on the secondary market paying 50 bucks. >> that makes no sense. >> i mean, they're they're attractive. the colors are very nice. >> they might cost a dollar to make now with the tariffs. well that's true. >> in fact the tariffs. >> well i wonder what they're going to cost when we start making them here. >> $5.

>> it will be $15. >> yeah. right. >> exactly for that. >> they're cute. but i mean are they that cute that it's causing this frenzy i don't know. >> also, do you want the same bag that everybody else has but just a slightly different color? >> yeah. no, but there's something about scarcity that makes people want it. they're hard to get. remember beanie babies or something? people have to have them. the price goes up. >> but you guys, the big issue here really is the missed business opportunities. what happened to the one that we were going to start with? like tv, women's clothing, the wrap dresses? >> i have no idea. kristen, i don't think you got it off me to a good start. yeah. well. >> i'm the lagging partner in this venture. >> call us. >> when this is. >> fully formed. >> we know who to blame, dan. >> we know who. >> to blame. whatever direction we would be. >> had kristen only been more successful in business, we'd all be doing better. >> yeah, exactly. >> she takes full responsibili

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stations are taking part in the our home campaign led by national geographic. so the goal here is to showcase local efforts that can make a global impact. reporter tiffany olin, from our sister station in fresno, shares how a first of its kind solar project could be a model for other communities across the state. >> this is project nexus, california's first solar covered canals. the initiative that's been years in the making is now generating electricity while

conserving the state's water supply. >> it's bold and groundbreaking for california. >> the solar panels sit over turlock irrigation district canals in central california. >> this location is about 1400 linear feet, and we have two different directions. so the solar panels are facing south in one direction and west in the other. and so we're able to figure out which site generates the most power. >> the project is funded by the state and is a public private academic partnership between turlock irrigation district, solar aqua grid, uc merced, and the california department of water resources. project nexus stems from a 2021 research project by uc merced alumni and project scientist brandi mcewan. her study found covering canals with solar panels reduces evaporation while generating power and brings other benefits. >> the shade also limits the light available for photosynthesis, which means less aquatic weed growth and can less improve water quality and reduce canal maintenance. and it also

saves land we can avoid taking our prime farmland out of production. >> while the pilot project started small, the vision has always been much larger. that uc merced study found that by covering all 4000 miles of california's canals with solar panels like these, it could generate enough electricity and conserve enough water to supply up to 2 million homes each year. but not all canals can be covered. >> and that's one of the things we're trying to learn from this study. we'd like to validate the results of our study, but also learn by scale up analysis, where it makes sense to put the solar panels and where it doesn't make sense. >> the project uses a variety of tools to study just how much water can be saved, and how much electricity can be generated. >> we estimate it's about 1.3gw hours annually at this site. >> all that's generated stays within the district. >> this is truly a pilot project

for us to figure out. is this something that we should be looking at at other sites, other locations throughout tid service territories? >> those involved in the initiative hope it's the first of many like this to come with the potential to provide a brighter future through renewable energy. tiffany nolan abc seven news. >> former vice president al gore will be in the bay area later this month to make a major speech about the climate. gore, a nobel peace prize winner, will be the keynote speaker at sf climate week. record attendance is expected. the week long conference will feature workshops and exhibits focused on innovation to reduce the impact of climate change. climate week begins april 19th and goes until the 27th. gore speech will be at the exploratorium on the 21st. >> it's a good segue into weather because we have what looks like a fabulous weekend coming up. >> oh, you can't beat it, and it's gorgeous for days to come. san diego. >> it is definitely going to be lovely. kristen and larry, let's take a look at live doppler

seven. we have a lot of clouds right now. those clouds are going to clear out. making way for a sunny day tomorrow. look at the temperatures upper 50s to the mid 70s. really nice. and it is going to be breezy once again. now taking a look at the forecast you will notice the clouds clear out. high pressure builds in for your sunday and your monday bringing the warmer weather. and then a system wants to head towards southern california may bring a few sprinkles to the monterey bay, but for us right now, it is looking like a dry pattern. well into the next week, the accuweather seven day forecast. it's going to be sunny this weekend. noticeably warmer for the second half of your weekend all the way into monday. it will be nice and then even pleasant after that, but just a little bit cooler. larry. >> all right. thank you. sandy. it looks great. a new pop up experience has come o san francisco. and this one you can actually taste. it's a new torani store that opened today in north beach, where the company was founded 100 years ago. the italian sirup bottles won't be behind the bar like they usually are. visitors are encouraged to grab them and make their own custom soda drinks at

flavor stations. >> all these folks who are over here are entering their customized preferences, and then it pops up on the screen and their recipe lights up bottles, and then they get to have their own customized recipe. >> sounds kind of high tech there. the pop up celebrates torani centennial. you want to hurry up if you want to try it out, because the pop up is only open through the weekend. located on powell between union and green streets. >> just ahead, reality contestants with $1 million on the line. >> i could literally taste the money. >> this is eerie. >> i freak it out. get me out of here. >> the new reality show on hulu hosted

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for abc seven news at 11:00. now, before actor simu liu returns to the marvel universe for avengers doomsday, he's taking on a new role. host of hulu's new reality competition. it's called got to get out. reporter george pennacchio has a preview. >> this is eerie. >> i'll freak it out. get me out of here. >> got to get out. takes 20 reality tv legends and rookies and traps them in a house for ten days. the goal to win $1 million. >> i could literally taste the money. >> the game forces competitors to make a tough choice. they can wait out the clock, split the

prize, or escape with all the cash. >> we're prisoners and we're prison guards. >> host simu liu adds a lighthearted touch to the intense competition, often poking fun at the contestants. one person he's especially fond of teasing is spencer pratt, who really surprised him with his creativity. >> spencer is not a difficult person to make fun of from, you know, from from an eagle eye kind of perspective. the man hit himself in a pile of literal trash to get taken out so that he would get taken out along with the garbage. >> for the marvel star. one of the fun things about the show is its loose structure, allowing the cast to dictate everything. >> the ticker tape will only tell you so much. this door will open at this time. this window will be open. >> but for everyone else without a clue, it's a battle of survival. >> once you figure out someone's trying to escape, if you push the button, it thwarts the escape attempt because it closes the gate. >> dude, look how far the gate

is, though. >> you want to recruit some people, or you want to try to do it alone? like, it's all kind of up to the cast and whatever they do. i get to just kind of sit back and comment on, and we get to all kind of watch what unfolds together. >> george pennacchio for on the red carpet. >> that seems really clever to see how it all unfolds. all eight episodes of got to get out will be streaming on hulu tomorrow. and of course, you know, disney is the parent company of hulu and abc seven. abc seven news streaming for you 24 over seven. get the abc seven bay area streaming tv app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. all right. that's going to do it for this edin of abc seven news at four. i'm larry beil. abc seven news at

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