having these kids right out on the street but not everyone in the haight thinks this is a groovy idea. >>a group calling themselves concerned citizens of the hate follow lawsuit against the city tuesday. the lead counsel as a republican party official who champions conservative causes. the owner of a media music adjacent to the site is part of the lawsuit. he says they are not against the homeless, but they think this is the wrong location be released a statement that says in part the merchants on haight street of long been on the front lines dealing with the collateral issues of the homeless who unfortunately at times have drug alcohol and or psychological issues establishing this camp next to us exacerbates these problems exponentially another resident, not part of the group suing says he's not entirely opposed the idea of using this location, but he would like to see more plans in place to deal with potential overflow has this so it's going to get killed very quickly. >>and if there is no backup site then lots of people are going to spread out to the surrounding streets and it coul

meanwhile a safe sleeping sites slated to open tomorrow in san francisco's haight-ashbury district as already facing some strong opposition from for spring. kelly reports on a lawsuit filed by a group of merchants. >>lines for the city sanctions tent city for homeless to shelter in place during the pandemic are alreadyrawn it's supposed to only be a temporary site existing anywhere from 3 to 6 months here on the location of the old mcdonald's and hate and standing for 40 plus tense campsites will be going to homeless already camping out in the hate you can see here not maintaining social distance sunshine powers who operates the tie dye shop love on haight says many of those sleeping on her corner or young ranging in age from 16 to 32. she supports the idea of the safe sleeping site some of us aren't even going to be open by the time it's gone. >>the reality is we're probably not going to have a lot of business by the time it's gone. >>and i think this safer. and more humane. i mean these kids right out on the street but not everyone in the haight thinks this is a groovy idea. >>a gro

i mean these kids right out on the street but not everyone in the haight thinks this is a groovy idea. >>a group calling themselves concerned citizens of the hate follow lawsuit against the city tuesday. the lead counsel as a republican party official who champions conservative causes. the owner of a media music adjacent to the site is part of the lawsuit. he says they are not against the homeless, but they think this is the wrong location be released a statement that says in part the merchants on haight street of long been on the front lines dealing with the collateral issues of the homeless who unfortunately at times have drug alcohol and or psychological issues establishing this camp next us exacerbates these problems exponentially another resident, not part of the group suing says he's not entirely opposed the idea of using this location. >>but he would like to see more plans in place to deal with potential overflow has this so it's going to get killed very quickly and if there is no backup site then lots of people are going to spread out to the surrounding streets. >>and it could

meantime a safe sleeping sites slated to open tomorrow in san francisco's haight-ashbury district is already facing some strong opposition kron four's maureen kelly reports on a lawsuit filed by a group of merchants. >>lines for the city sanctions tent city for homeless to shelter in place during the pandemic are already drawn it's supposed to only be a temporary site existing anywhere from 3 to 6 months here on the location of the old mcdonald's and hate and standing for 40 plus tense campsites will be going to homeless already camping out in the hate you can see here not maintaining social distance sunshine powers who operates the tie dye shop love on haight says many of those sleeping on her corner or young ranging in age from 16 to 32. she supports the idea of the safe sleeping site some of us aren't even going to be open by the time it's gone. >>the reality is we're probably not going to have a lot of business by the time it's gone. >>and i think this safer. and more humane. i mean these kids right out on the street but not everyone in the haight thinks this is a groovy idea. >>

marty how the times have changed the haight-ashbury district used to be world famous to accept hippies and homeless. >>but now there's a lawsuit filed to prevent this from happening. it looks like it will still happen because the lawsuit was just filed a couple of days ago, this used to be the mcdonnells but the city bought it for $15 million you can see the fence around it they have port-a-potties it will be home to about 40 to 50 homeless people for the next 3. the 6 months they will be fully staffed it will be supervised 24 hours a day. there's a lawsuit saying it should not be years saying it's unfair to the neighborhood that it's going to be perhaps dangerous to that kids there's a high school nearby and it will dramatically impact businesses that already taking a beating because of coronavirus and now you put this homeless encampment in the area. they will suffer even bigger losses because of it they're also blaming, san francisco mayor london breed and it's called the citizens safer hate area. while they are blaming san francisco mayor london breed because they claim that she ha

>>meanwhile, a safe sleeping site which is slated to open on friday in san francisco's haight-ashbury district is already facing strong opposition. but of course maureen kelly reports on a lawsuit filed by a group of course it's. lines for the city sanctions tent city for homeless to shelter in place during the pandemic are already drawn it's supposed to only be a temporary site existing anywhere from 3 to 6 months. >>here on the location of the old mcdonald's and hate and standing in for 40 plus tense campsites will be going to homeless already camping out in the hate you can see here not maintaining social distance sunshine powers who operates the tie dye shop love on haight says many of those sleeping on her corner or young ranging in age from 16 to 32. she supports the idea of the safe sleeping site some of us aren't even going to be open by the time it's gone. >>the reality is we're probably not going to have a lot of business by the time it's gone. >>and i think this safer. and more humane. i mean these kids right out on the street but not everyone in the haight thinks this is a

>>a homeless encampment is popping up in san francisco's haight-ashbury district. but now there's a lawsuit to try to stop it from happening >>coming up on 8.30 good morning and welcome back happening today, a new safe sleeping area for homeless in san francisco. >>kron four's will tran live in san francisco's haight-ashbury district he has more on that will good morning. >>good morning marty is right behind me it's on the corner a stand-in and hate it used to be a mcdonald's, but the city bought it for $15 million and you can see it's ready to go. there are a porta potties they put a fence around it. it will be supervised for 24 hours a day for the next 3 to 6 months. we'll have running water all the amenities that they need to make sure that about 40 to 50 homeless are comfortable there. practice social distance because they want to make sure that they're not out and about because that particular population. it's susceptible probably more than other segments of society to catching coronavirus and spreading it but there is pushed back in the haight district this i

>>well as safe sleeping site the slated to open tomorrow in san francisco's haight-ashbury district is already facing some strong opposition kron four's maureen kelly reports on a lawsuit filed by a group of merchants. >>lines for the city sanctions tent city for homeless to shelter in place during the pandemic are already drawn it's supposed to only be a temporary site existing anywhere from 3 to 6 months here on the location of the old mcdonald's and hate and standing for 40 plus tense campsites will be going to homeless already camping out in the hate you can see here not maintaining social distance sunshine powers who operates the tie dye shop love on haight says many of those sleeping on her corner or young ranging in age from 16 to 32. she supports the idea of the safe sleeping site some of us aren't even going to be open by the time it's gone. >>the reality is we're probably not going to have a lot of business by the time it's gone. >>and i think this safer. and more humane. i mean these kids great out on the street but not everyone in the aight thinks this is a groovy idea. >>a

this couple tells me they have camped in the haight-ashbury neighborhood for about a month. they are homeless come and not by choice, but by circumstance. >> we just, i went through a terrible divorce and a very dark depression and found myself in the streets. >> reporter: the future, a bit brighter because they will be among the first 10 people to move their belongings into the city's new safe sleeping sites when it opens friday to prevent the spread of covid-19. it's the parking lot of the old mcdonald's restaurant, property owned by the city. there will be porter bodies, handwashing stations and 24-hour staffing. >> is there someone while we try to watch our stuff while we try to get jobs elsewhere, that will give us opportunity to actually save money. because we're kind of stuck. >> reporter: some neighbors and merchants formed the concerned citizens of the haight, a group suing the city to try to stop the encampment. and emailed to us, joel called mark with amoeba records row, we believe there are sites in the vicinity that are more appropriate for a homeless camp and d

>>kron four's will tran live in the city of the hague haight-ashbury district he has more on this will. >>marty it is right behind me you can see it is closed off to the public. the city is trying to make it safe for the homeless as well as the people who live in the haight-ashbury district. but there is still a fight on their hands despite the city trying to stop the spread of coronavirus among the homeless population it will open today about 40 or 50 homeless will move in they will have tense this is a location at stan yun and hate where mcdonald's used to be so they're in the parking lot they will have bathroom they will have supervision 24 hours a day for the next 3 to 6 months however over the past couple of days, a group called concerned citizens of hate they filed a lawsuit against the city concern for the safety of this neighborhood as well as they claim the impact on local businesses they say they were already suffering because of coronavirus in the shelter in place. now if you move in the homeless, according to them their business will really take a big hit. they're also blam

>>the haight-ashbury district is world famous decades ago, it used to except hippies and homeless, but now there's a lawsuit preventing this or least trying to prevent this from happening you see this homeless encampment. this is at the intersection of hate and standing it used to be a mcdonald's before the city bought it for million. now for o the next w for 3 to 6 months 40 50 homeless people will stay there. they will have running water port-a-potties there will be supervised 24 hours a day. they also will practice social distance. the city is trying to help them out because they are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus because of their weakened immune system about being out in the environment and plus they walk around a lot that they want to get a handle on their particular situation. but according to the lawsuit filed a couple of days ago from a group called concerned citizens of the hate. they say this thhomeless encampment is a dangerous situation for nearby families families and schools, not to mention that businesses that already suffering because of coronavirus they will ta

particularly vulnerable to coronavirus back to you all right well, thanks a lot for that report from the haight ashbury district will be checking in with us. >>robin. >>well, the first key date in reopening the city is june 15 that's when restaurants could reopen with outdoor seating bars that don't serve food will have to potentially wait until august kron 4 s taylor bisacky has more. >>pieces of the san francisco dining scene who come back to life june 15th. after the city announced a timeline for restaurants to reopen with outdoor dining only by that they're giving us some time to prepare that just feels great like okay. he's got you know so in 2 and a half weeks to really. >>truly work through what this means while owner of monk's kettle neck cutler is optimistic. he says the outdoor modifications have limitations can really only get. >>the life for rush. 4 tables may be fine for lucky because of that he says most restaurants will probably move to reservations only i would be surprised if there. >>if the majority of restaurants in the city don't switch to resignation all just because. >>the

i live in lower haight.ant to say that in response to the last caller, san francisco planning department issues housing balance reports every six months. i believe the last one was in march of this year. in fact, that report actually has cumulative housing balances for all the districts. and specifically, i want to point out that districts 1, 4, and 7 are in the negative, and these are all on the evidenwes. so i think that to achieve equity, to achieve firmly equitable housing, we need to up zone the west side, which has successfully avoided upzone ever since the rezoning of 1978. the residential rezoning e.i.r. specifically said if we down zone these neighborhoods to residential, we will increase prices, and we will potentially displace poorer people from san francisco, and that is what has happened 40 years later. so if we want to solve these problems, if we want to reverse course, it's time to upzone st. francis woods, it is time to up zone saint davidson manor. i'm sorry? all right. that concludes my com

>> reporter: the president of the haight-ashbury murders association supports the sleeping site. spa the people in the neighborhood are already living on our sidewalks and they need a place to shelter safely. >> reporter: the couple tells me this transition may be their way back to the life they once knew. >> the safety, structure, security of it. >> being able to take a shower. >> yeah. city officials tell me that total number of tents allowed on the site will be 40 and homeless people moving gradually . >>> now to developing news where there has been a third night of destruction and rage over the death of a black man in police custody. this is a video from the third police precinct in minneapolis little earlier tonight. it's been the focus of the protests and tonight it was set on fire. there are hundreds of protesters surrounding the building and cheering. officers inside abandoned it earlier this evening. city leaders are calling for calm. >> you have every absolute right to be angry, to be upset, to be mad, to express your anger . however you have no right superduper street

and those tents have wound up on sidewalks all around san francisco, including the haight-ashbury, which is known for peace and love, but now residents are also saying it's known for peace, love and tents. they wanted something done about it, but what to do? the quick answer it turned out from city officials' point of view was to set up a safe sleep encampment. take over the lot of an old mcdonald's and allow for 40 campers to set up their tent there's where they would get service and also where it would be clean and there would be sanitation. that, however, is not going over well with the neighbors and the merchants. they say it's right in the heart of our district. this is something that we're having a tough enough time with the virus right now, let alone the economic implications on our commercial district and you're dropping this on us right now. as a matter of fact, this afternoon in a little bit of late-breaking news that. >> filed suit, some of them in federal court, seeking to block that. so dan, it just goes to show you how you can have unintended consequences that can make simp

a second villages set to open next week at the corner of stanton and haight street, where mcdonald stood for years across from golden gate park. >>> coming up, a new police officer making history by being true to himself. see what inspired him to join law enforcement. >>> up first, breaking news. new video from the scene of a fire tonight in san jose thanks to a drive-in movie theater. >>> we continue to follow breaking news in the south bay where fire crews have surrounded a two alarm fire. this is on hilltop avenue. firefighters say it's burning at an auto salvage yard. residents reported hearing a loud explosion shortly before 10:00 tonight. there were reports that people at the westwind capital drive and or unable to leave for a time because the exit was blocked. again, firefighters say they have the fire contained but no one was injured. >>> in michigan about 10,000 people are under evacuation orders tonight after two dams overflowed from days of heavy rain. from above you can see water pouring out of the eatonville dam. a second them downriver also failed. michigan's governor warne

and putting people into hotel rooms the city is working on a second safe sleeping village in the haight ashbury neighborhood. >>it's supposed to launch within the next week in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>the churches in california must remain shut down during the pandemic a federal court has rejected a lawsuit against governor newsome span. so the lawsuit claimed the governor's order violated first amendment rights, but the court disagreed ruling that the ban is in place for health reasons not to discriminate against a specific religion despite the decision one church that lost the lawsuit says it has no plans to turn away worshippers. >>we have face mask there and a you know gloves in sanitizer and our seats are adjusted accordingly to cdc guidelines people feel that i need some type of hope you know the they need a spiritual answer so they come here. >>well governor newsom is expected to announce new guidelines today on churches reopening. the last race for coronavirus vaccine escalates emory researchers say they've made some significant progress in the fight against c

the slow speed of the administration in moving a homeless people into hotels in the meantime the haight ashbury say will launch within the next 2 weeks in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>the los angeles is also dealing with a surge in its homeless population amid this pandemic a federal judge in fact has ordered officials to move thousands of homeless people who are living your freeways. the judge ruled their health is at risk from pollution and the coronavirus more than 200 homeless people have tested positive for coronavirus in la county. in national headlines there are now nearly 90,000 coronavirus deaths and more than 1.4 million cases in the u.s. health and human services secretary alex azar suggested that underlying health conditions of americans contributed significantly to the national death toll. unfortunately the american population. >>is a very diverse and it is a is a population with significant unhealthy comorbidities that do make many individuals in our communities in particular african american minority communities. i'm particularly at risk here of because of

and putting people into hotel rooms the city is working on a second safe sleeping village in the haight ashbury neighborhood it's supposed to launch within the next week in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>today, we know an appeals court has upheld governor newsom's bad on in person church services amid the pandemic this in a split ruling that found the government's emergency powers override what in normal times would be fundamental constitutional rights. the 9th circuit court of appeals ruled that the south bay united pentecostal church in san diego cannot reopen immediately. in this case, the 2 judges in the majority wrote quote constitutional standards that would normally govern our review of a free exercise claims should not be applied. in this order. the decision is likely to further anger opponents who claim that california's rules to stop the spread of the coronavirus violate religious freedoms. >>and in southern california la mayor eric garcetti got a letter from the justice department to morning that an extension of the coronavirus stay at home order might be unlawfu

option of hotel rooms, currently san francisco's working on a second safe sleeping village in the haight-ashbury neighborhood that supposed to launch within the next week or so robin. >>and our coverage of the coronavirus continues on our website kron 4 dot com. there you'll find the latest on the outbreaks here in the bay area an interactive map and lots of information on ways that you can stay safe and keep your family safe all of this and more on our website kron 4 dot com. >>and still ahead this morning we're remembering a local hero who has passed away we're going to take a look back at the legendary life that is generations of americans thanking him, especially on this day for his actions. plus if you plan on hosting a memorial day cookout to can expect to pay a bit more for groceries will have more on that coming up after the break. and rescue crews giving some tips on how to stay safe on the water [♪] you want a fresh-smelling home, but some air fresheners use heavy, overwhelming scents. try febreze one; a range of innovative air fresheners with no heavy perfumes that you can feel good a

the slow speed of the administration in moving a homeless people into hotels in the meantime the haight ashbury say will launch within the next 2 weeks in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>one of the biggest property management companies in san francisco says it intends to pay back its paycheck protection program loan. but not right now and out right yesterday house speaker nancy pelosi. >>called on verot os investments to return its million loan saying that small businesses struggling right now could use that money more but says it is also struggling and will be using that money to maintain the building's it manages and keep its employees on the payroll. the company released a statement saying in part that verot os owns 0 real estate and they're committed to repaying the ppp loan back in accordance with federal rules. the company says it's using the loan as a bridge and will not be treating the money like a grant. >>today governor newsome address the economic impact the california stay at home orders had on our economy says despite the difficulties. the state made the right d

safe sleeping area for homeless will open in san francisco kron four's will tran live in the city's haight-ashbury district. he has more on that good morning. well. >>good morning marty it's right behind me you can see it's fully enclosed with the fence inside they have plenty of port-a-potties running water this used to be the site of the old mcdonald's. but the city bought it 15 about it for million several years ago, it's on the corner, stan yun and 8. and it's ready to accept about 40 to 50 homeless for the next 3 to 6 months so we'll have all the amenities and the goal is to make sure that there well taken care of because that particular demographic that population it is perhaps more susceptible to coronavirus because they're out in the elements and then they walk around often times so they want to get at least a other resources, including getting hotel rooms now san francisco mayor london breed she has been trying for several months to get our hands on hotel rooms but according to the lawsuit. not enough and not quickly enough and that's why they're forced to come to this location which they

the slow speed of the administration in moving a homeless people into hotels in the meantime the haight ashbury say will launch within the next 2 weeks in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>ford says it will provide coronavirus testing for workers who show symptoms of covid-19 the automaker announced the plan saturday ahead of the reopening of some factories on monday. ford says it will provide the test to symptomatic workers in michigan, kentucky, missouri and illinois. it says results should be available within 24 hours. if someone tests positive for debt plans to ask those who interacted with that person to self quarantine for 14 days. the carmaker also says it will check temperatures and make employees wear masks is inviting back about 12,000 employees to resume production in north america. >>i want to show you how fast. an easy it is to take a test to see you doctor. if you make that count look good. close my accounts. >>and new york governor andrew cuomo it's a coronavirus test on camera today as he urges new yorkers with symptoms to go out and get tested. governor cuomo

the slow speed of the administration in moving a homeless people into hotels in the meantime the haight say it will launch within the next 2 weeks in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>the los angeles is also dealing with a surge in its homeless population while this pandemic is going on a federal judge there has ordered officials to move thousands of homeless people who are living near freeways. the judge ruled that their health is at risk from pollution and from the coronavirus more than 200 homeless people have tested positive now for covid-19 in la county. >>37 thanks for waking up with the kron 00:04am morning news major league baseball we've been talking about how they're trying to get the games going again it they can get the players in on it and we're going to talk about the big rules and what players seem we live in uncertain times. however, there is one thing you can be certain of. the men and women of the united states postal service. we're here to deliver cards and packages from loved ones and also deliver the peace of mind of knowing that essentials like prescripti

and putting people into hotel rooms the city is working on a second safe sleeping village in the haight ashbury neighborhood. >>it's supposed to launch within the next week in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>in-store shopping is back in vacaville the vacaville premium outlets reopen saturday with new safety protocols for both workers and shoppers, the property manager says cleaning crews are sanitizing and disinfecting high traffic locations such as dining areas restrooms escalators trash bins and door knobs. the outlets are also offering protective masks sanitizing wipes and temperature testing for shoppers. in the east bay you can expect more street closures in alameda this week that's because the city is expanding its slow streets pilot program. so beginning tomorrow there will be a soft closure of santa clara avenue from 6th street to pacific avenue. let's take a look at a map that shows the there's a soft closure already in place on pacific avenue that will be extended from grand to 9th street. the closures are expected to last at least for the duration of the shelter-i

the slow speed of the administration in moving a homeless people into hotels in the meantime the haight ashbury say it will launch within the next 2 weeks in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>more americans in more states have more things to do over the weekend everything from beach trips to restaurants and shopping now that the economies are slowly starting to open up, but that also raises concerns about the consequences of reopening during this pandemic karen caifa takes a closer look. >>as nearly every state take steps to reopen health and human services secretary alex azar noting this on sunday we are seeing that in areas that are opening. we're not seeing the spike in cases but texas which started opening businesses on may first reported its highest single-day jump in new coronavirus cases debts on saturday. they point to more testing and outbreaks around meat packing plants but local leaders are concerned. >>it makes everyone they helped a pause. i think because everyone's watching this to see what this grand experiment is going to. >>to a result in places that have alre

>>currently the city is working on a second safe sleeping village in the haight ashbury neighborhood it's supposed to launch within the next week. >>and in-store shopping shopping is back in vacaville the vacaville premium outlets reopened saturday with new safety protocols for both workers and shoppers. the property manager says cleaning crews are sanitizing and disinfecting high traffic locations such as dining areas restrooms escalators trash bins and door knobs. the outlets are also offering protective masks sanitizing wipes and temperature testing for shoppers. and in the east bay you can expect more street closures in alameda this week that's because the city is expanding its slow streets pilot program. it all starts tomorrow when they'll be a soft closure of santa clara avenue from 6th street to pacific avenue. let's show you a map now that shows the changes there there's a soft closure already in place on pacific avenue that will be extended from grand to 9th street, those closures expected to last for at least the duration of the shelter-in-place order. according to johns ho

and putting people into hotel rooms the city is working on a second safe sleeping village in the haightbury neighborhood it's supposed to launch within the next week in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>in-store shopping is back in vacaville the vacaville premium outlets reopened saturday with new safety protocols for both employees and for shoppers property manager says cleaning crews are sanitizing and disinfecting all the high traffic locations such as dining areas restrooms escalators trash bins and door knobs. the outlets also offering protective masks and sanitizing wipes also temperature chap testing for the shoppers. according to johns hopkins university there are over 5 million cases of the coronavirus worldwide and over 345,000 deaths globally over 2 million people have recovered though specifically here in the u.s. there are over 1 million cases and over 366,000 people who have recovered. california has over 94,000 cases and over 3700 deaths. >>well today we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country, but with restrictions from coast to coast, sen.

the slow speed of the administration in moving a homeless people into hotels in the meantime the haightshbury site will launch within the next 2 weeks in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>los angeles is dealing with a surge in its homeless population, a federal judge there has ordered officials to move thousands of homeless people who are living near freeways. the judge said their health is at risk from pollution. and the coronavirus more than 200 people have tested positive for coronavirus in la county. >>well in national headlines democrats have launched an investigation into president trump's firing of state department inspector general steve linick the trump administration has been asked to hand over now all documents related to his dismissal. and those have to be handed over by friday. lawmakers want to know if he was fired because he was investigating secretary of state mike pompeo alex marquette reports. >>in the trump administration, it is the watch dogs were being watched closely with suspicion and disdain now being dismissed at a growing pace. friday night with no wa

colleen haight says it's a balancing act. >> but if they feel it's safe to go out, it doesn't matter whether your county is closed or not. if you can go to the next county, those people will do that, travel. >> latinos account for more than a third of those who have died from covid-19 here in santa clara county.veafn in san jose, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> chris, thank you. >>> from the south bay we go north to sonoma county, reopening more businesses today. this is video of a car wash that opened up this morning. other places now up and running include outdoor museums, botanical gardens and pet groomers. shopping malls can provide curbside pickup. sonoma county moved into phase 2 a week ago following the state's guidelines. county leaders are encouraging everyone to continue their social distancing at businesses that are back opac other top sc single child access to a laptop and internet in their homes. thanks to a big donation from twitter's ceo. education someone of the four issues we're dedicating more resources to in an effort to building a better bay area during this pande

>>meanwhile a safe sleeping sites slated to open tomorrow in san francisco's haight-ashbury districteady facing strong opposition a city sanction homeless tent city where the homeless can shelter-in-place leading leads to a legal battle. it's only supposed to be there with 3 to 6 for dozens of tends to be set up it's the former mcdonald's restaurant. you know the one that's located right near hate and staying and sunny right there in that parking lot the neighbors are offering some mixed support for the site. >>most aren't even going to be open by the time it's gone. the reality is we're probably not going to have a lot of business by the time it's gone and i think this safer. and more humane. >>the so it's going to get killed very quickly and if there is no backup site then lots of people are going to spread out to the surrounding streets. and it could be become very dangerous for residents and for that. >>a group called concerned citizens of the hate filed a lawsuit against the city saying that its concern that the site would increase drug and alcohol abuse and other issues. the ci

there's some strong opposition to a safe sleeping site that slated to open tomorrow in san francisco's haight-ashbury district. a city sanctioned homeless tent city where the homeless can shelter in place is leading to a legal battle now it's supposed to be us 3 to 6 months site for dozens of tents. and it's at the former mcdonald's restaurant site that's at hate and stan yun, but some neighbors are offering mixed support for the site. >>of us aren't even going to be open by the time it's gone. the reality is we're probably not going to have a lot of business by the time it's gone and i think this safer. and more humane. >>the so it's going to get killed very quickly and if there is no backup site then lots of people are going to spread out to the surrounding streets. and it could be come very dangerous for residents and for that. >>a group called concerned citizens of the hate filed a lawsuit against the city saying that its concern the site would bring increased drug and alcohol abuse along with other issues as well. the city attorney's office expected to defend the safe sleeping site. we could fin

and putting people into hotel rooms the city is working on a second safe sleeping village in the haightbury neighborhood it's supposed to launch within the next week in san francisco taylor bisacky kron 4 news. >>and in-store shopping is back in vacaville the vacaville premium outlets reopened on saturday with new safety protocols for both employees and shoppers the property manager says the cleaning crews are sanitizing and disinfecting high traffic locations such as dining areas restrooms escalators trash bins and door knobs. the outlets are also offering protective masks and sanitizing wipes and also temperature testing for shoppers. in the east bay you can expect more street closures in alameda this week that's because the city is expanding its slow streets pilot program. so beginning tomorrow there will be a soft closure of santa clara avenue from 6, 3, 2 pacific avenue. take a look at a map now that shows the changes. there is a soft closure already in place on pacific avenue that would be extended om grand to 9th streets. the closures are expected to last for the duration of the

i live close to haight and fillmore where there are a number of businesses which have closed, including bars and much beloved cafe. i agree with the last speaker in that we should not be letting public input create hardships for small business owners who want to benefit the community. i've looked at the recommendation the department has put forward and they chose a small sensible list of uses to permit principally on the first floor and i don't think it makes sense to let neighborhood groups concerns cause small business owners to spend $5,000, there -- $10,000 rent on utility and fees while they're waiting for their public input to be heard. i think this could also allow neighborhood groups to shake down businesses saying if you don't make changes that we want, we'll cost you lots and lots of money. and i don't think that that kind of opportunity is really the kind of cooperation with the community that san francisco really deserves. we should support small business owners and not weigh them down with rules. i think that neighborhood businesses definitely deserve better. thank you. >>

i'm a resident of district 5 and a member of the haight-ashbury district council. i know there have been different voices from my neighborhood about the project, and i just want to point out that those of us that are renters in the neighborhood who are concerned about being priced out of san francisco, who are concerned that we won't have a place to raise our kids are concerned about this project. this is going to mean thousands of new projects, which means thousands of more families can live in san francisco. thousands of more market rate units, and it would be crazy to say no to that, which makes me love it even more. it's a great location. it's close to jobs, housing, transit. i urge you to get it done as quickly as possible. we need the jobs, we need the tax revenue, and we need the housing. please don't listen to those of us in our neighborhoods who actually have homes say they don't need more because those of us that fear displacement know that we need the homes. thank you. >> operator: you have nine questions remaining. >> my name is carlos bocanegra, and i'