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>>reached out to the city and the sfmta to ask when they might start towing those rvs, but we have not heard back >>yet. >>the mayor of east palo alto says he'll start directing city resources to clear homeless encampments. this is just the latest bay area city to take steps to remove encampments even if people don't have other housing options. this follows the supreme court's ruling on grants pass and governor

newsom's executive order police and the postal service are investigating a reported armed robbery of a mail carrier today in contra costa county. our chopper captured at least five police cars canvasing the neighborhood in black hawk, where the carrier said they were robbed. no word yet on any arrests. the number of drug overdose deaths in san francisco is still high, >>but >>it's dropping health officials say 35 people died from accidental overdoses last >>month. >>that's about a 50% drop from july of last year. and overall overdose deaths for the for the year are also down about 15% compared to all of last year. teachers and staff from san ramon valley unified welcome students back to school today. this is what it looked like at coyote creek elementary. lots of smiles and hugs. new looks and excitement for this >>new year >>all right, on to first alert weather now and the wind is

picking back up in parts of the bay area. meteorologist jessica burch is tracking the wind speeds from our virtual studio, jess. >>all throughout the bay area today we're talking about near normal temperatures and a nice wind moving in from offshore that will last throughout the afternoon hours getting breezier along the peninsula. still light down into the santa clara valley as we take a look at those wind speeds. it's also worth noting that it's a little bit cooler and cloudier along our coastline today. in areas like bodega bay. already at around 30 mile per hour winds, continuing to get gustier as we head into the evening hours tonight. san francisco we're seeing a similar trend. this is just around 2:00 all the way into that five 6:00 hour. as the kiddos are wrapping up school, heading home and doing all the outdoor activities it will be breezy near san francisco, livermore, and fairfield. winds are lighter down into the santa clara valley. now another thing i want to mention too, as we take a look at the santa clara valley. daytime highs today. they're beautiful right around average for this time of year with 80s near san jose along the foothills all the way over into los gatos. we make our way up along the 101 near redwood city, and we have 70s in the forecast this afternoon,

quickly turning into 60s. the more north you go close to san francisco. let's go past the golden gate bridge all the way up into the north bay this afternoon. if you live closer to novato, petaluma or santa rosa, we have 80s in sight for us today. but making your way off into the east bay, this is still near normal. to keep in mind, it was just last week around this time we had triple digit weather over there. today we're in the low 90s concord, walnut creek and antioch all experiencing the same setup. so let's drop the map real fast and let's take a look at what the next 6 to 10 days is expected to be for us. we have below normal conditions issued by the climate prediction center all throughout northern california this is from august 20th through the 24th, and we'll continue to see a similar setup all throughout the rest of this week. near normal temperatures getting a little bit cooler as we head into our weekend forecast today and tomorrow we're still kind of flirting with the upper 80s and lower 90s throughout our inland areas. heading into this weekend. we're in the mid 80s by saturday with partly cloudy skies that's our inland forecast. you head over to the bay you're dealing with clouds every single day, at least in the early morning hours into the afternoon of course, that marine layer pulls back along

the bay along our shoreline too, and we're left with sunnier skies in the afternoon hours matched with some 70s and 80s right around the corner >>all right, jess, thank you. it is transgender history month, and this year, for the first time, it's being recognized by the entire state of california and san francisco declared itself a transgender sanctuary city this year. but there's still a long way to go. the issue of gender became the center of controversy on the global stage. >>this month, >>after olympic boxer iman >>khalif >>received threats over false claims that she's a trans >>woman >>winning a gold medalist filed a legal complaint for online harassment. elon musk and j.k. rowling are among those named in that >>complaint, >>and her story really illustrates the misinformation and hostility that is still out there saying san francisco's sanctuary city declaration hopes to help by offering people from across the country a safe place to live as their

true selves. and that includes veronica fimbres, an hiv positive trans woman whose journey from new york city to san francisco transformed her life now she is the manager of clinical assistants and volunteers at the san francisco aids foundation, and her dedication to her community is extraordinary. our josie martinez spent time with her discussing her journey and her goals for the future. >>you >>thank you carlos my favorite san francisco transformed into a sanctuary for veronica fimbres after she received a life altering hiv diagnosis in new york city over 20 years ago. today she embodies the strength and resilience that have marked her incredible journey coming here saved my life when i was in new york city, they told me, get your things together because you're getting ready to die and that was pretty devastating. of course, here it is, years later, and i'm a long term survivor of hiv

and aids, so i'm very thankful. today, veronica serves as the manager of clinical assistants and volunteers at the san francisco aids foundation. but her path to this role was far from easy. when she arrived in san francisco in 1996, she was reeling from the loss of her brother and partner to aids. armed with just a little more than a handful of dollars and a heart full of determination, she made the city her home and dedicated her life to helping others navigate the challenges she once faced herself the city has my heart. when tony bennett sings, he left his heart in san francisco. whenever i go away from san francisco, my heart is still here. her activism took root early on as a child. she was deeply moved by images of civil rights struggles on television. at 17, she was inspired by the stonewall riots. she witnessed in new york city the day the stonewall happened, i was 17. i was walking around barefoot with love beads on and all that stuff, and and people were

running down christopher street with blood coming down, streaming down their faces and i was like, what happened? what's going on? and that was the the riots there at stonewall. they happened right in front of my face. clients can interact at the san francisco aids foundation. veronica leads a passionate team of clinical assistants and volunteers. her advocacy focuses on ensuring that transgender individuals receive the healthcare they deserve. she says discrimination, lack of provider knowledge, and limited access to gender affirming treatments are common obstacles this can create an environment of mistrust and fear, discouraging many from seeking necessary medical attention. i work with the community that i love, which is my own community, and i'm able to give back to the trans community, kyle temple, associate vice president of behavioral health and community programs at the sf aids foundation, says misgendering, invasive questioning and outright discrimination often lead to a

reluctance to engage with the health care system. the way that we think about the work that we do around hiv prevention is really a more like holistic approach and a whole person approach, right so it's not just about access to medical care or medical interventions. it's also engaging folks around their mental health, around their substance use or, their substance health, having them connected with other folks in their community to provide social support. that's why veronica's role is so important, to have somebody with veronica's experience, you know working in this context, it's hugely important in connecting the dots, right? and being able to pass on that knowledge and that wisdom to the next generation of providers. in 2023, the foundation delivered over 12,000 hiv tests and enrolled 3100 people in its

prep program veronica's dedicated efforts were crucial to these achievements, and veronica's message is clear hope and support are always within reach. if you need help always feel free to reach out for help. it is available mental health help financial help all different kinds of help are available >>to >>help. >>veronica says shows that together we can uplift and empower those in need. >>santa clara county has a brand new behavioral health center designed to meet the needs of the lgbtq plus community. the facility is called the collective. it's on center road in san jose, and the goal is to provide a hub where people can get connected to mental health counseling, educational services and other health focused programs specifically designed for their needs. it will provide crucial support for children and people who have medi-cal or do not have health insurance. the hope is that it will serve as a safe

space for people to focus on their own wellness. >>we are getting direct feedback from clients and getting to witness their faces when they walk in reporting that they feel joy, that they feel affirmed that they feel supported, and then choosing to stay in the space. right? just like alicia said after therapy for hours, hanging out, doing puzzles, connecting with other folks, connecting with community so it really is a beautiful co-location to get these clinical services and community support all >>in one. now, in addition to the new services for patients, the county is also working to connect health care providers with the resources and training they need to properly serve the south bay's lgbtq plus community you can find more information on the clinic and the services available on the santa clara county behavioral services website coming up after the break, we'll be speaking with the leader of san francisco's new ossoff transgender initiatives, honey mahogany. her thoughts on anti-trans legislation across the country and san francisco's

mission to protect their rights plus, we'll show you how a bay area >>show >>highlighting opera >>artists from not >>all >>backgrounds

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francisco is home to the first legally recognized transgender district in the world and it's one of the few trans sanctuary cities in the country. joining me now is honey mahogany, the director of san francisco's ossoff transgender initiatives. thank you so much for joining us. >>thanks for having me. good afternoon. >>good afternoon to you. are you finding that trans men and women are actually coming to san francisco to live? because there are resources and a community here that other big cities just don't have >>yeah, i mean, i grew up here in san francisco. i've been here for a very long time, and san francisco has always been a very queer and trans friendly city. and certainly lots of people have always come >>here >>but i would say in the last five years or so, i've really seen an uptick in the number of trans people. you know, i currently live in the south of market neighborhood, and i was walking with a trans friend of mine, actually the former director of the office of trans initiatives, and i said, you know, i've really noticing a lot of trans people, that are moving into the neighborhood. and he said, really and we looked around and literally on that one block we saw five

other trans people, not including ourselves. and that's huge when you think about it, because trans people are just, you know, 2 to 3% of the population. and to have that many people in one place was really remarkable >>yeah, it's remarkable, especially given that right now trans rights are under attack in many areas, from medical care to sports to bathroom use. in fact, 39% of transgender youth live in states that have actually passed bans on gender affirming care so what kind of harms can trans people suffer from laws like that? and what can we do about it on a local level even in an area like the bay area, that's that's very welcoming to the trans community >>you know, over the last few years, really seeing that uptick in the number of anti-trans bills that were being introduced literally hundreds of bills every single year it's been really horrific to see because what it is is it's an attack on who we are as people, you know, the right wing in this country wants to erase trans people from

history, but from existence, i believe during the trump administration, there was talk of removing the word transgender from official federal documents. you know a lot of ways in which they really want to erase us and, it's sad because i think we have come so far when we talk >>about >>lgbtq liberation, you know, we have gained the right to marriage. we've gained the right to access of health care. just recently, trans being trans was removed from the dsm. you know, as a mental disorder. so we've made all this progress and it seems like they want to take us back. and i have news for them. we are not going back >>you also helped found drag story hour. i'm curious how is that going? have you been met with any kind of protest? >>yes i was one of the first drag queens to do drag story hour, it started right here in san francisco with radar productions, it really actually started because queer people who are parents themselves, queer and trans people, wanted a fun activity to take their kids to. and you know, it was so touching to be able to interact so joyfully with kids

and, children of my friends, but more recently, there has been this element of, of fear and danger and now, you know, a lot of the libraries actually have security guards or have, you know sfpd on call, ensuring that there isn't a threat to the library and to the children who are attending these events and, you know, it's not the drag queens that are terrorizing these children. it's these right wing people, you know, the proud boys. et cetera. who you know, have stormed libraries and yelled horrible things at children. all we're doing as as drag queens, you know, is, is dressing up, reading a book, getting kids to dance and sing, you know, being a drag queen in some ways is not that different from being a muppet. you know, you're there to entertain. drag is like any other art form. you can you can, really shape it towards your audience. you could do something in the nightlife that's more for people over 21. you can also do something for kids that's kid friendly and really is fun and celebratory. >>it's meant to spread joy.

that's how i see it now. we mentioned at the top of this interview that you are the director of transgender initiatives. what are your top priorities right now? what do you hope to accomplish? >>sure well, the ossoff trans initiatives is really meant to be a bridge between the transgender and gender nonconforming, intersex and two spirit community here in san francisco and local government. so we do a lot of, bridge building. we do a lot of advocacy. some of the initiatives that we've worked on is for example, you know, ensuring that we have gender access to gender neutral bathrooms in all city run and operated buildings. and like i like, i oftentimes like to say, this doesn't only help trans people, it also helps other people who maybe need a single stall bathroom families, for example. so we do a lot of work that builds equity, not just for the trans community but for many communities. we recently did a trans basic universal income pilot. that pilot did come to an end, but we saw some really tremendous outcomes for those trans people who are able to participate. and currently

we also have an initiative, under mayor london breed to end trans homelessness. and so we are really coordinating, pretty extensively with the department of homelessness here. the mayor's office of housing and community development and the mayor's office directly to ensure that we are making progress in providing more housing for trans people that means, access to shelter spaces navigation centers, supportive housing and >>more. honey mahogany. thank you so much for joining us. >>thanks for >>having me. now when we come back, we'll get a look at a unique effort to make opera more "the doctor will see you now."

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for just $99. don't wait, >>a bay area opera company is celebrating the talents of opera singers from transgender and nonbinary backgrounds. this month our lorraine ayoub spoke with a bay area artist who is singing from the soul >>of him hard he hard. >>every note projects from >>the >>soul bass baritone wilfred kelly is a powerhouse vocalist with a passion for all things music he moved from florida to san francisco to pursue his creative >>dream. i grew up singing mostly gospel r&b, pop, but i didn't really take music seriously until i was around 18, and that was when i started singing opera.

>>now, as a member of the prestigious san francisco opera chorus wilfred is sharing his layered approach to musical expression. he says he wants to challenge the stricter traditions within >>the style. gender wise. you can be forced into a binary. as a bass baritone myself it's very easy to become the evil dad in just about every show. >>that's why he says he's excited to participate in expansive showcase for transgender and non-binary classical artists, >>to have something that highlights this extremely important part of who we are as artists and as people, really meant a lot to me, and i'm so honored that they asked me and excited to share the music and commune with the people >>in community. really is what the musical showcase is all >>about >>says daniel harvey, manager with opera parallele. >>opera and music is a has been, you know, for centuries. it's been it's like the heart of of community and that's, you

know, we want to draw on that power of music that brings people together yeah. >>and wilfred says that place of creative expression is where he feels the safest >>and >>the most authentic. >>i've always felt so at home within music. like i can't see myself doing anything else >>and conversely music has also made >>a home >>within >>him home >>you can see all of our transgender history month stories in the special section on our website kpix.com,

>>coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. inflation falls to the lowest level in three years with the new school year approaching, parents are looking for the best deals on clothes and supplies. tonight we'll show you where savings can be found. that and more tonight on the cbs evening news. >>well, this weekend, there's a chance to get a close up look at the stories of dozens of black navy sailors who finally got the justice they deserved. 80 years after the port chicago explosion in the east bay. those sailors, known as the chicago 50, were convicted of mutiny during world war two for refusing to work in unsafe conditions after the deadly explosion last month the navy fully exonerated them. you can watch our special port chicago justice at last this sunday at 6:30 p.m., right here on kpix

and >>streaming free >>cbs news >>app. >>and coming up tonight at five, the pool is where many young swimmers find freedom and joy. meet the woman behind a 33 year old program that is making a difference. that story and much more. with ryan yamamoto and myself coming up tonight at five and all next week, ryan will be live in chicago to lead our coverage of the 2024 democratic national convention. and thanks so much for joining us for today's conversation. as we celebrate transgender history month. the cbs evening news is next on kpix. local news continues on our streaming service, cbs news, bay area. i'll see you at five. >> major: hurricane ernesto strengthens after pummeling the virgin islands