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effort and community members sa her approach has been concerned and in some cases angry. over the past several months we have made many attempts to intervie the da. she has told us know every time until now. for whatever reason, she was ready to talk. da price sat down with us. here is the interview. >> reporter: family members and victims are saying decisions ar unfair that were made for them. sentences that were given are excessively lenient, and perpetrators are favored over victims. what is your response to that? >> i feel. definitely, my heart goes out to people who have los loved ones in this community. w at the district attorney's office are very, very committed to making sure we are providing the best services. some people are not able to actually appreciate the work that we do. >> reporter: the work of pamela price has been focused on progressive reforms including alternatives to incarceration and not charging juveniles as adults. now, official paperwork to launch a recall has been filed. >> there are people who say we are here because they don't fee safe. >> i was elected as the people
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in this community didn't feel safe, unfortunately. we know that crime under my predecessor was, you know, pretty much exploding. the da has really n impact on crime. >> reporter: oakland police hav warned residents about a surge in violence, including an uptic in home invasion robberies. >> reporter: do you feel safe living in oakland? >> yes, i do. i live in east oakland. a lot of people say that's terrible. i feel safe. >> i'm sorry to interrupt. i don't think you asked about the achievements of the first six months. >> no. that was my next question. >> reporter: less than halfway into our 15 minute interview, prices pr person wanted me to ask about her accomplishments. >> reporter: what are the metrics you are using to gauge your success?
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>> i think some of the metrics are, we are beginning to increase a baseline for the dat we have. unfortunately, we got here and the technology is pretty much outdated. >> reporter: families of victim believe she has been pushing fo the shortest possible sentences >> there's a lot of families wh are victims of pamela price and the system she is trying to create. and it will be three months on tuesday of my son's death. >> reporter: she said her son blake was shot to death by a shoplifter who charged for a power tool. the prosecutor on the case said the accused kille will face a murder charge and a enhancement that carries the least amount of prison time. ou story with the family caught th attention of lawmakers on capitol hill where she recently testified. >> we should be charging the case based on facts, and not on personal opinion or personal agenda. >> i haven't had any conversation with her. reading me some statement she made, i think that is not fair.
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>> reporter: would you like me to play it for you? would that help? >> no. >> reporter: price refused to address any specific cases. sh has argued adding enhancements disproportionately affects blac and brown people. >> any time we can divert someone from the criminal justice system, that is a goal because the criminal justice system has been shown to be racially biased. >> reporter: in your pursuit of achieving equity, it has favore
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perpetrators over victims. is that correct? >> that is absolutely not true. often what studies have shown, it is true and alameda county, many times, people who are perpetrators are labeled as perpetrators and were actually victims. >> reporter: her pr person pushed to wrap the interview before the allotted time was up >> i hope that moving forward w will have more access to you. >> i doubt it, quite frankly. >> wow. well, da price campaigned on reducing sentence for younger offenders, eliminating sentencing enhancements and holding law enforcement accountable. a closer look now at 2 case following her jurisdiction, both involving children shot an killed on our freeways. we know this case, 5-year-old eliyanah crisostomo killed on 880 in april. her family was taking he to dinner. three suspects in th case are facing murder charges. prosecutors say all are gang members and thought they were shooting a rival gang. so far, none of the charges includes gang enhancements, even though that's what police initially recommended. da price has said that could change. meantime, th case of jasper wu who was kille in a shootout on 880 in 2021, the da dropped some charging enhancements in that case. you saw that people went out and protested. now, the suspects will not face life in prison.
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price says even so, they probably will die behind bars. just this past friday, an 8-year-old boy was shot on eastbound 580 in oakland. right now, an update for you, the little boy is in the hospital. what we can tell you is what we are told, grave condition. a rolling gunbattle in that case took place near harrison street right now, police are still on the hunt for suspects in the case. the governor's office say the state will install freeway cameras on 580 and 880. that is supposed to happen sometime thi year. let's go to santa clara county now where we are learnin 2 sheriff's deputies have died within the last week. the sheriff's office says arturo romero was killed in a head-on crash involving a suspected
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drunk driver. he was driving home after serving his shift on highway 87 at the time. he spen 24 years serving with the sheriff's office. they also say they lost another one of their peers. richard reynolds died on tuesday, suffering a medical emergency as he was leaving work. richard spent 27 years serving his community with the sheriff's office. bike lanes are seen as bein environmentally friendly. some area leaders say the ones on th richmond bridge are causing increased pollution. the assembly member david connolly says the exhausts from the traffic backed up on the bridge is the number one cause of pollution in richmond. in fact, he says it is greater than the refineries. he got busy and introduced a state bill in the assembly to reopen the third westbound lane during peak driving hours. the third lane, we understand, is being used fo bikes and pedestrians. >> we have to listen in particular to the voices that are most impacted. and those ar the richmond residents who are either breathing the air or those sitting in soul crushing traffic every morning, wondering why there are no solutions when the bike lane during those hours in particula
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is virtually unused. >> so the bill actually died in the appropriations committee. the assembly member says he wil look to see if language can be tweaked or changed for the next session. we will watch that closely. now to our special coverage we call project earth. the tool that first responders use to fight wildfires in the season are advancing. laura will show you how one bay area department is using drone technology overhead to get an edge in challenging terrain. >> reporter: a bird's-eye view like this provides more than stunning views in the event of wildfire. it's not the firefighters who can get to these heights. it is a drone unit of the sheriff's department. they are using state-of-the-art technology to fight fires during the season. >> it means a lot to provide some sort of security level for the guys on the ground. we are
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doing all the dangerous work. i am, you know, a couple blocks o quarter mile away giving them information on what to expect, what is around the corner. >> reporter: after years in the airline industry, he shifted hi skills to public service. today he leads the drone unit forming a critical relationship to deploy this military grade technology. >> the drone is able to fight fire. when we are on top of the ridge, it is downslope. we can' get to it. we are flying the drone around the perimeter to give the coordinates. then they can take this back to the offic and produce a map and calculate some sort of strike team or another plan for the next shif coming on, how to attack the fires. >> reporter: it is teamwork lik this with eric that has become an invaluable asset against wildfires equipped with thermal imaging cameras, advanced sensors and data processing, they can provide a helpful view of fire allowing firefighters t
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make faster more informed decisions. >> it is a team effort. sometimes, you have a visual of what's going on and sometimes you don't. this gives us real-time information and a big advantage. like he says, we are able to look at fire progress, do calculations, and assess how long it will take to get resources in there to make it stop or protect the structure . if they are talking about something on the radio we can put a national view to it so we can see what they are talking about . >> reporter: time is crucial in an emergency. safety is paramount. these drones could make a life-saving difference. >> we would rather send in a canine or two versus sending a human being. it protects the citizens and the people on the ground. >> reporter: as more severe wildfires i are ignited, this service is providing unifying hope to get ahead of the flames as they come. >> lauren also found that fighting drones can be grounded if a civilian is applying a
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personal drone. they can put it down fast. that's why they say if you have a personal drone, do not put it in the air to check out a fire situation. the are already doing the same thing. still ahead, extreme weathe is becoming a big problem for one very valuable crop. we will look at how tomato farmers are faring along with businesses that rely on those tomatoes. hopefully, you noticed the
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all right, walking back. w are talking tomato trouble. ar you hungry, yet? processed tomatoes add flavor to any meal they are extremely valuable as crop in california. get this. one in three tomatoes grown on the planet is grown right here in our state. tomato farmers produced more than 95% of the process to tomatoes in the entire country. our nation need us for tomatoes. the states extreme weather may prove crushing for that market. elizabeth cook introduces you t a san francisco institution whose livelihood depends on tomatoes. >> reporter: san francisco's legendary restaurant in north beach -- from thin crust pizza
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baked in a wood fire oven -- >> best pizza ever. >> reporter: to the ample servings of pasta -- >> it's delicious. >> reporter: the secret is in the sauce. >> it's some of the best around >> with our tomato sauce, we could close the doors. that is how vital the product is for us >> reporter: they use a lot of tomatoes grown and processed in california's central valley. >> 60 gallons a week of tomato sauce, and also about 10 cases of fresh tomatoes. >> reporter: however, when it comes to tomatoes, california i serving up a lot more than just pizza. >> a lot of it has to do with the weather. it would be a really rough tomato season. >> reporter: five years of drought has already created a tomato shortage. last year, an extreme heat wave late in the season cooked tomatoes on the vine. this year, heavy winter storms put central valley field underwater , preventing farmers
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from planting tomatoes on schedule. >> there's a lot of tomatoes in the ground right now. the real challenge will come at harvest time. >> reporter: he heads the farming company in the area. fresh market and processing tomatoes is his largest crop. >> processing tomato crop is about one third of what we grow on the farm. >> reporter: in california, the are planted, harvested and processed according to a staggered schedule. >> it starts in the valley wher it gets hotter first. in the planting starts there and it goes north. >> reporter: once harvested, tomatoes are processed within six hours. 11 tomato processors operate 16 plants throughout the central valley. if the extreme weather continues -- >> we are a little nervous abou what might happen. >> reporter: because of the shortened season, a whopping 15 of tomatoes will now get processed after mid-september. >> we are hoping we get a norma summer. >> reporter: if there is a hea
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wave or rain event, the tomatoe cannot all be processed. that could lead to more shortages. >> i would anticipate some of your favorite products, you might have a hard time finding in stores. that is when you go out to the restaurants and things. you will see a price increase in tomato products tha you normally enjoy. >> reporter: as for the restaurant -- >> any time you come in, it feels like you are family. >> we really are a family. >> reporter: the family-owned restaurant has no plans to pass any higher costs onto its customers. >> we take the loss. >> global warming is making foo supply more of a challenge. we hope for better times ahead. >> better times ahead, we hope solutions come soon. while some tomato growers have quit, michael tells us he remains optimistic and intends to keep going. we hope he does. it is time for a look at th
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forecast. you said two words that i love. cool down. >> yes, first half of the week. it already feels better today. that i will show you how wednesday is where we will kind of bottom out . not long after that, we are going to start warming up again. san jose will be our example. we will start out with the forecast. this is good way to get a good visual o what is coming. it is always helpful to spot the day that matters most. you can see the cool down in the mid-80s. it doesn't last long because by friday, this is the day when numbers will go back up again. 88 is not as hot as we were. this will not be a repeat of th heat we experienced over the weekend. you should be in the low 80s. you have to go back up to 88. you are not there now. i we look at san jose, we will switch from seven days and brin
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in the current panel. it is 88 degrees here now. it is still a warm day. we are still above average, close to where you would be by the time we get to the friday warm-up. if we do this for one other location, th other thing you will see is there is smoke filling our sky from the small wildfire burning in yosemite. that is contributing to the hazy conditions. the air quality is good or moderate. it's a typica july day. it is hot still. here is the good news. 98 degrees, i was 104 yesterday. so you are better but you are still in the heat range. you don't have the excessive heat warning anymore. when you are near the triple
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digits you want to keep that in mind. look at your part of the bay area, 89 in petaluma, 80s along the bay shore. we can watch the heat migrate away. fo thunderstorms, if you watch tha in the north bay, that's not a threat anymore. you have to get all the way to nevada to find the energy. also going that way is the hot air. watch the progression as we take the warmth in the atmosphere over the next few days. it pulsates through the afternoon and cools down at night. you can see progression as it all moves awa from us. the center of the bubble of warm air is going to be over new mexico by wednesday instead of parked right on top of us. watch the transition in daytime highs. i will advance this to tuesday and see the color shift. cool air comes in. that is just until tuesday. if we look at the forecast you wil see how it is more meaningful. the numbers come down to the mid-70s, or i should say the upper 60s. we are open for wednesday. we will warm back up it will be an 80 degree day on saturday. san jose, we saw your number. you have to go back up to 97 degrees. santa rosa will be 3 degrees shy, and the inlan valleys will feel it the most. you will be back up to 99. it will be high. it won't be as ho as we were over the weekend. back to you. still ahead, he has given decades of service to his community. >> i have been here -- almost since the inception of this thing. and it keeps me
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counselors have answered nearly 5 million contacts in that time that is 2 million more than in the previous year. so often, many of us take our hot lunch or breakfast for granted while other people might not know where their next meal will come from. we will highlight one special bridgebuilder in san francisco which just reopened a cafeteria. >> reporter: among dozens of people inside this cafeteria in the tenderloin, you will find reginald. >> i have been here almost sinc the inception of this thing. an it keeps me grounded. >> reporter: and routed. almos 40 years ago, he started here a a volunteer. now, decades later life happened. he is the one needing a hot meal. >> it is all good. chicken, mashed potatoes -- >> reporter: he started the indoor dining service again since covid. that's a big step forward providing a welcoming space to clients who can sit
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down and enjoy a hot meal. ♪ >> reporter: the san francisco police chief and the fire chief were there for the opening ceremony, celebrating the reopening and even volunteering >> we have been serving meals outside for the last 3.5 years. you know. we are all excited about being able to welcome the community back downstairs. >> reporter: george is the director of daily free meals program here at glide. he says, more volunteers are needed because of the need . our cameras caught the need. so man people poured into the downstairs cafeteria, each tray loaded with chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots, biscuits and an apple. it seems like simple food to some. but it is essential for people like mr. reginald. >> you know, glide served 1500
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