. >> chief william scott has spoken on several occasions to abc7 political insider phil matier on policing a city despite a drastic shortage of officers. >> so we have 1200 for the whole nine yards. >> it comes to about how many a day a shift that we really are. >> you're looking at approximately about 300 officers. what effect is that having on on on policing? well, it's definitely it definitely is a strain to keep up with the calls for service. >> it's a strain to keep up with the demand of what our residents and community members want in the city. >> when it comes to the unhoused . the budget for the city department of homelessness and supportive housing in fiscal year 2023 was a whopping $672 million. yet on any given night, there are about 3400 people living in shelters and about 4400 on the streets. and so why is it so hard for san francisco to solve its homeless problem? so you would prefer to live out on the streets than get shelter? >> that's correct, ma'am. how is it that bad? yes, it is. yes, it is. it's awful how they treat you like garbage or or is it like former mayor willie

the man who asked the question himself, phil matier. phil, did you know when she said that when you heard that that this was going to raise eyebrows and generate some heat? i knew it was going to raise eyebrows. >> and i think it's generated heat, but it's also generated support for the district attorney. we're in a place now. i ask you, when was the last time you remember a san francisco district attorney even commenting on homelessness? >> uh- i'm thinking, i'm thinking. >> and in terms of their office, no, they have studiously avoided it. as a matter of fact, for years we actually even downplayed the drug selling in the tenderloin, saying that it was a victimless crime. we don't want to continue the war on drugs. it's failed. we need to come up with alternatives. well the situation got out of hand. and now brooke jenkins, who took over as district attorney after the recall of chesa boudin, is changing course on this. and some people are not comfortable with it in this particular case, what she was talking about were people sleeping o

abc seven news insider phil matier got a first look inside the building and talked with the building'ser about the future of the financial district. phil this guy has big plans. >> yeah, his name is michael schivo, and he has big plans, not just for himself, but also for the entire city, because you know, building a better bay area sometimes means taking big risks . and this is one guy that's hoping that his billion dollar investment in the heart of san francisco will encourage workers to return to the entire downtown san francisco. let's take a look. why why would you sink a billion dollars into office space in a city that's got a 30% fake tsay rate? >> it's a great question. so, you know, i walked when i came to see this building for the first time to buy it. i walked around that corner, looked up to the building, and i told my team, we have to buy this building. it's the fact that this is the symbol of san francisco is no different than the cable cars or the or the golden gate bridge. this building and our investment here, we have $1 billion invested here, is going to rejuvenate thi

it's hosted by abc7's very own reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier. and you can watch it live tomorrow. it's streaming at 7 p.m. on our abc7 news bay area app or wherever you happen to stream all this week. faculty members will be on strike from california state university campuses. it's all part of their plan to demand for better pay protests will take place on for csu campuses starting at cal poly tomorrow. san francisco state university on tuesday, then cal state, la on wednesday and sacramento state on thursday. the union represents about 29,000 faculty members. they're asking for 12% raise this year for those workers. officials at csu are offering 15% over the next three years. well, moving on now to the new details in the skies tonight as we take a live look across our three major bay area airports. there is big news that could affect your travel plans in the future. alaska airlines is reaching an agreement to acquire hawaiian airlines in a nearly $2 billion mega deal. as for what reporter j.r. stone spoke to the experts about how this might imp

yeah you can see phil's whole interview with the developer next thursday. >> phil matier and reggie were live conversation that abc7 hosted with san francisco's mayor, police chief, and district attorney to tackle the city's chronic issues, including the slow recovery of downtown, the commercial free conversation is now available for you to watch online. you can find it on demand on the abc seven bay area app. >> this morning, a storm moving across the country is impacting travel for millions of americans. before the holiday, gloria is at the live desk with the storm's timeline ahead of the weekend. reggie the storm will impact nearly 20 states as it moves up the east coast, slamming the region with heavy rain and strong wind. >> and check this out. it started in the west, bringing nearly a foot of snow to new mexico and also treacherous driving conditions in colorado. heavy rain has already been coming down in texas, where the head of the state's power grid is reassuring residents that there will not be a repeat of the 2021 power outage crisis. >> a power grid is as ready and reliable a

our reporter lyanne melendez and abc7 insider phil matier.h live tonight streaming at 7:00. abc7 news.com is where you'll find it and on abc7 news bay area as well and all the apps you'll be able to find it at 7:00 live and it should be. julian. we know a lively and important discussion about so many issues that the city is facing and addressing in some cases. >> i spoke to leanne earlier today who said, what are you most looking forward to? she said a plan to words, a plan. so hopefully we'll i think that she's not alone. >> i think a lot of people want here. >> exactly. certainly so we're looking at the forecast now, some rain sneaking up on us. nice. >> a big storm coming out north of us, it sounds like. sandy, will we get any of that? >> yeah, so we will. but midweek is when we're expecting it. >> dan and julian, they've been getting hit with some heavy rain across the pacific northwest. that atmospheric river, along with several feet of snow. and that is going to continue as we look at live doppler seven, you will notice the pacific nort

it's abc seven news insider phil matier spoke with him. >> san francisco is one of my favorite citieserica. i've invested $1 billion here, and i can tell you that i've always been positive. and i've said to you, faith is something that you always need to have, not just when times are good, when times are tough, when things happen. you have to believe. and i'm a big believer in the city and i just i don't just talk about it. i have $1 billion invested behind my belief. >> phil explained the changes that could be coming not just to the transamerica pyramid, but the entire neighborhood around it. >> this is an icon. this is this is more than a building. this this is an icon of san francisco right along with coit tower and the golden gate bridge. uh. and he knows that. and that's what makes this building and what goes on in it and around it so heightened, both visibly in the business world and in the political world, and what we have here is a developer that bought it for, what, $600 million? he's put in, $400 million in it in a time when we were talking about the doom loop hitting san fr

and joining us live right now is abc seven news insider phil matier, who was one of the moderators. phil, you know what? when i listen to these highlights, it's like we have been shackled before. now the shackles are off and now what we can do, what we've always wanted to do, is that kind of a sense is that what you were hearing? is that the tone? >> you know, i'm not sure it's we're going to do what we always wanted to do. but the mayor is definitely saying we are going to do what she thinks we have to do now. and that wasn't always the case when the mayor was on the board of supervisors, there was a lot of discussion about police, police overreaction. we were talking about defunding the police. we had an ongoing debate about the homeless, what to do about them not wanting to criminalize them, not wanting to move them off the streets. were you moving too many? remember there was an ongoing debate about that at a time. we also had a district attorney, chesa boudin, who was elected, on the idea that he wasn't necessary going to prosecute small crimes, that too many people were going t

it was all in response to a question asked by abc seven news insider phil matier during our town hall tonight. phil will join me to discuss jenkins answer and the criticism. plus the nba suspends draymond green indefinitely. sports anchor larry beil will join me to break down the punishment handed down after the warriors starter was ejected yet again last night. join us for those stories and more at 530 on abc seven. bay area streaming tv. dan and anna. >> okay, karina, thanks very much. >> and you can download the abc seven app or head to abc seven news.com and join karina in two minutes. >> do that and if you're watching us on tv world news tonight with david muir is next for sandhya patel all of us here. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley and i'm ama daetz. >> we will see you again at six. my name is josh sanabria and i am the owner at isla veterinary boutique hospital. i was 5...6 years of age and i knew i was going to be a vet. once alexandra called me to let me know that bank of america had approved my loan... it was important to me. we not only just provide the financing p

it's hosted by abc7's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier. you can watch live tomorrow streaming at 7 p.m. a couple of airlines have struck a deal that could make west. coast travel more convenient. details on that coming up. plus the warning tonight about a series of cyber scams that have the attention of the secret service and the niners were in philadelphia where there was no brotherly love lost between these teams. chris alvarez joins us with all the highlights in sports. >> well, the clouds are going to insulate us tonight, so it won't be so cold. and we're looking for much warmer days before we see a return to the rain. stay tuned. i'll have my actor in order for small businesses to thrive, they need to be smart, efficient, savvy. making the most of every opportunity. that's why comcast business is introducing the small business bonus. for a limited time you can get a $1000 prepaid card with a qualifying with qualifying gig bundle. yep, $1000. so switch to business internet from the company with the largest fastest reliable network and

abc seven news insider phil matier got a first look inside the building, and talked with the building's owner. take a listen. >> why would you sink $1 billion into office space in a city that's got a 30% vacancy rate? it's a great question. >> so, you know, i walked when i came to see this building for the first time to buy it. i walked around that corner, looked up to the building, and i told my team, we have to buy this building. it's the fact that this is the symbol of san francisco, no different than the cable cars or the or the golden gate bridge. >> with more on that interview and a preview of his in-depth piece that you'll see tonight at 4:00 and 6:00, phil, thanks for joining us. first off, hats off to this story. i was able to get a sneak peek of it. this developer is pretty optimistic. >> i would have to say, you know, you know that expression bet big or go home? well they are betting very big to the tune of $1 billion on downtown office space in san francisco. something most people out there are saying, hey, within a 30% vacancy rate, what would you be doing that for? the ans

hosted by abc7's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier. you can watch live tomorrow streaming at 7 p.m. well a couple of airlines have struck a deal that could make west coast travel more convenient. details on that coming up. also, the warning tonight about a series of cyber scams that have the attention of the secret service and the niners were in philadelphia where there was no brotherly love lost between these teams. chris alvarez joins us with all the highlights in sports. >> and i'm lisa argent in for spencer christian. after such a gray day, we have warmer and sunnier weather ahead for the short term. i'll explain with my accuweather seven day forecast coming up - i'm lea. and we live in north pole, alaska. - i'm a retired school counselor. [lea] i'm a retired art teacher. [steve] we met online about 10 years ago. as i got older, my hearing was not so good so i got hearing aids. my vision was not as good as it used to be, got a change in prescription. but the this missing was my memory. i saw a prevagen commercial and i thought, "th

chief and district attorney, and it will be hosted by abc seven's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier it live on monday, streaming at 7 p.m. should be a really informative discussion. >> please tune in to that. but for the moment, let's turn to our attention to the weekend weather forecast. >> yeah, if you're making plans. abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel has a timing of the rain. sandhya. >> yeah, that's right. and we have just isolated showers tonight but that's going to change come tomorrow. so ama and dan let's take a look at live doppler seven multi day say stormy weather across the pacific northwest is expected. they've already been seeing the stormy weather as an atmospheric river is headed in their direction and this is going to amount to 5 to 10in of rain in a week for the coastal ranges. and we're talking about several feet of snow. this is taking you through about friday night next week. look at portland, over seven inches of rain, even eureka getting in on the action. close to five inches of rain expected. we do have a little bit of rain right now on live doppler

newsom and ron desantis face off in an unprecedented debate that we'll get some insight from abc7's phil matiern this, why it's happening, what we can expect and the political implications for each governor post debate night. plus, we have a story about dynamic ocean organisms living in the san francisco bay. how going underwater can help with the health of our planet. join us for those stories and much more at 530 on abc7 bay area streaming tv. dan ama. >> all right, thank you so much, karina. all right. >> you can download the abc7 app or head to abc7 news.com to join karina in two minutes. >> yes. if you're watching us on tv, world news tonight with david muir is next for sandhya patel. all of us, thanks for being here. i'm ama daetz and i'm - i'm lea. and we live in north pole, alaska. - i'm a retired school counselor. [lea] i'm a retired art teacher. [steve] we met online about 10 years ago. as i got older, my hearing was not so good so i got hearing aids. my vision was not as good as it used to be, got a change in prescription. but the this missing was my memory. i saw a prevagen commerci

when he bought the iconic transit pyramid and tells abc seven news insider phil matier he believes in the city and its ability to bounce back. >> there is no doom loop. there is no doom loop. writing off san francisco is not something i would do anytime soon because, like i said, it's an attractive city. the people are great, the food is great, it's a beautiful city and it's been through a lot. i mean, it's been through fires, through earthquakes. it's always survived when finished. >> this could bring 7000 jobs and millions of dollars in revenue every year. we asked phil what the project's biggest challenge could be going forward. the biggest challenge to get this done. >> it's the city saying yes at every move. they used to say no around here. now they're just saying, mayor london breed says. you can't do it fast enough. the biggest challenge is going to be getting the people in there. i mean, he's going to get done. you have the money for that uh- $1 billion investment. can he get the people in? >> you can find this entire story on our website, abc seven news.com or on the abc seve

we made sure to catch up with abc7 news insider phil matier just as soon as this event was over. >> yeahwe asked him his honest thoughts of how the night went. >> this is the most candid i've heard. the mayor, the police chief and the district attorney and i don't think they had much choice. they were getting questions directly from people involved on the street and they had to come up with some answers. and not all of them were comfortable answers, but it's really interesting to hear commitments from the chief about the future of crime in san francisco and mistakes they've made in the past from the mayor who's up against the wall on everything from homelessness to the future of the downtown. and a surprisingly candid brooke jenkins as district attorney talked about how she feels about the judges in this town when it comes to dealing with drug dealers, to the district attorney, phil did add the work does not end with just this town hall. >> and he did find promise in some of the responses. these three san francisco leaders offered. >> well, we tried to get them past their talking points.

when he bought the iconic transit pyramid and tells abc seven news insider phil matier he believes in the city and its ability to bounce back. >> there is no doom loop. there is no doom loop. writing off san francisco is not something i would do anytime soon because, like i said, it's an attractive city. the people are great, the food is great, it's a beautiful city and it's been through a lot. i mean, it's been through fires, through earthquakes. it's always survived when finished. >> this could bring 7000 jobs and millions of dollars in revenue every year. we asked phil what the project's biggest challenge could be going forward. the biggest challenge to get this done. >> it's the city saying yes at every move. they used to say no around here. now they're just saying, mayor london breed says. you can't do it fast enough. the biggest challenge is going to be getting the people in there. i mean, he's going to get done. you have the money for that uh- $1 billion investment. can he get the people in? >> you can find this entire story on our website, abc seven news.com or on the abc seve

we made sure to catch up with abc7 news insider phil matier just as soon as this event was over. >> yeahd him his honest thoughts of how the night went. >> this is the most candid i've heard. the mayor, the police chief and the district attorney and i don't think they had much choice. they were getting questions directly from people involved on the street and they had to come up with some answers. and not all of them were comfortable answers, but it's really interesting to hear commitments from the chief about the future of crime in san francisco and mistakes they've made in the past from the mayor who's up against the wall on everything from homelessness to the future of the downtown. and a surprisingly candid brooke jenkins as district attorney talked about how she feels about the judges in this town when it comes to dealing with drug dealers, to the district attorney, phil did add the work does not end with just this town hall. >> and he did find promise in some of the responses. these three san francisco leaders offered. >> well, we tried to get them past their talking points. and th

. >> abc seven news insider phil matier joins us. ally got a first look inside the building. you talked to the building's owner. that's right. the future. that's right. >> you know, and when it comes to building a better bay area, sometimes it means taking a big risk, betting big. and one developer, michael schivo, is hoping $1 billion investment in one of thebillion investment in one of the icons of san francisco will encourage workers to finally return to downtown san francisco. let's take a look. why would you sink $ billion into office space in a city that's got a 30% vacancy rate? it's a great question. >> so, you know, i walked when i came to see this building for the first time to buy it. i walked around that corner, looked up to the building, and i told my team, we have to buy this building. it's the fact that this is the symbol of san francisco, no different than the cable cars or the or the golden gate bridge. this building and our investment here, we have $1 billion invested here, is going to rejuvenate this entire neighbor

. >> abc seven news insider phil matier spoke with the da's office yesterday about the comment, and gotle on any given night saying no to shelter. what do we do to somebody that just decides they want to pitch a tent? and she was very clear there wasn't something criminally that she could do. it wasn't going to charge them. that wasn't going to be it. but she said, you know, we can make them feel uncomfortable and that upset some people because they said, well, what makes you think it's comfortable to be on the street to begin with? but her point i spoke with her, her staff today is that we can't just be compliant with it. and while she's concentrating now, much of her strength on going after the bigger dealers in the drug war on drugs right now that are selling openly. we also have a lot of users in those tents. >> mayor london breed echoed jenkins comment. when we spoke with her earlier this week. >> abc seven news spent an hour with san francisco's mayor, police chief and d.a. to tackle the city's chronic issues. as you can see, i was part of that conversation. the commercial free sh

abc7 mornings anchor reggie aqui and abc7 news insider phil matier. ey are talking with dan about what's next. dan? >> yeah, that's right. i'm just a great discussion last night. i have leanne and phil here with me now. the event covered four of the city's big issues. of course crime, the drug crisis and the effort to revitalize downtown after the pandemic. but certainly homeless was top of the agenda. and leanne, can you can talk about that tonight. we saw some action actually on this topic. >> yeah. you know, and i think i was very proud and on behalf of abc7 news that we were able to bring people together. that's terrific. so that they could have access to the mayor, to the district attorney, to the police chief. but you know, there are, as we know, many nonprofit assets in the city that deal in one way or another with the unhoused and the department of homelessness and supportive housing will have a budget of more than $700 million in fiscal year 2024. now, here's how it works, right? that department delivers its core services is through nonprofits

today on getting answers, i asked abc seven news insider phil matier about this comment with with 50 to 60% of the people on any given night saying no to shelter, what do we do to somebody that just decides they want to pitch a tent? >> and she was very clear there wasn't something criminally that she could do. it wasn't going to charge them that wasn't going to be it. but she said, you know, we can make them feel uncomfortable. and that upset some people because they said, well, what makes you think it's comfortable to be on the street and to begin with? but her point i spoke with her, her staff today is that we can't just be compliant with it. and while she's concentrates now, much of her strength on going after the bigger dealers in the drug war on drugs right now that are selling openly. we also have a lot of users in those tents. phil added there is a clear philosophical shift at city hall when it comes to addressing homelessness. >> new developments now with san francisco's budget woes, the san francisco chronicle is reporting that mayor london breed is looking to cut spending

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he bought the iconic transamerica pyramid and tells abc seven news insider phil matier he believes in the city and in its ability to bounce back. >> there is no doom loop. there is no doom loop. writing off san francisco is not something i would do anytime soon because, like i said, it's an attractive city. the people are great, the food is great, it's a beautiful city and it's been through a lot. i mean, it's been through fires, through earthquakes. it's always survived when finished. >> this could bring in 7000 jobs and millions of dollars in revenue every year. but the road to get there will not be easy. >> the biggest challenge to get this done? it's the city saying yes at every move. they used to say no around here. now they're just saying mayor london breed says. you can't do it fast enough. the biggest challenge is going to be getting the people in there. i mean, he's going to get done. you have the money for that uh- $1 billion investment. can he get the people in? >> you can find the entire story on our website, abc seven news.com or on the abc seven news, bay area app. comin

san francisco will be hosted by our own reggie aqui lyanne melendez and abc7 news insider phil matieryou can watch live tonight streaming at 7 p.m. over on our abc7 news bay area apps or wherever you stream abc7 news. well today we're expecting to see the new las vegas ballpark renderings from the oakland athletics. a's owner john fisher is expected to be on hand. the new build is estimated to cost $1.5 billion in seat at least 33,000 fans. now you're taking a look at the old renderings before team officials opted for a change. many wonder if the new design will include a retractable roof to help block that vegas heat. now, the stadium is planned to be built on a portion of the tropicana resort site on the vegas strip. however, there is still a very long approval process and multiple years before this ballpark is ready to play ball. >> oxford is out with its 2023 word of the year. it is riz, which means romantic appeal. riz is defined a style, charm, attractiveness and the ability to attract a romantic partner. it's thought to be a shortened version of the word charisma. searches of t

chief and district attorney, and it will be hosted by abc seven's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier you can watch it live on monday. it's streaming at 7 p.m. and still to come on abc seven mornings, one donation for three lives is a call for blood donors in the bay area. how you can help as organizations say that donations really tend to be low this time of the year. let's get a live look outside right now at a roof camera and you could see a cargo ship coming by. a lot of cargo there. it is pretty cloudy morning today. so we'll get a check of your forecast, see if more rain is in store for us coming up in just a little bit. but some can stop you in your tracks. like the tens of thousands of people who were diagnosed with certain hpv-related cancers. for most people, hpv clears on its own. but for those who don't clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers. gardasil 9 is a vaccine given to adults through age 45 that can help protect against certain diseases caused by hpv. including cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, and certain head and neck cancers such as throat and back of mouth

reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier, and also from a live audience.they had a lot they wanted to know in that audience. we've been continuing and advancing that conversation all week, looking for real answers and real solutions. what are our leaders doing? what should they be doing differently or better? you can watch, take action, san francisco tomorrow right here at 9:00. and again sunday at 6:00. what really matters is talking openly and honestly about the city's challenges, but doing more than that, insisting the talk is backed up by action. i always love to hear from you. let me know what you think. follow me on social media at dan ashley, abc7. >> all right. and that is it for this edition of abc7 news. thanks for joining us. >> i'm ama daetz. and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel. larry bill, all of us, we appreciate your time. hope you have a great evening and that we see you again at 11. loving this pay bump in our allowance. wonder where mom and dad got the extra money? maybe they won the lottery? maybe they inherited a fortune? maybe buried

chief and district attorney, and it will be hosted by abc seven's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier7 p.m. still ahead on abc seven mornings, the billionaire backed company that's planning to build a new city in solano county is facing new criticism from the sierra club. the latest concerns about ag land and the possible implications to travis coming up . and here's a live look atop our roof camera looking at the bay bridge this morning. you can see the holiday lights on the ferry building through to. we'll have your forecast coming up in just a few minutes and who doesn't love a good throwback? [sfx: video game] emergen-c crystals. ♪ merry christmas! ♪ ghirardelli peppermint bark squares. makes the holidays a bite better. in the distance along with the city skyline. but no sea lions asleep this morning. time now, 537. now to the controversy surrounding travis air force base. the solano sierra club says the billionaire backed group california forever is endangering the base by ignoring years of smart growth planning. now, we've been following this story closely, and it's raising rene

. >> abc7 news insider phil matier got a first look inside the building and talked with the building'suture of the financial district . >> why would you sink $1 billion into office space in a city that's got a 30% vacancy rate? it's a great question. >> so, you know, i walked when i came to see this building for the first time to buy it. i walked around that corner, looked up to the building, and i told my team, we have to buy this building. it's the fact that this is the symbol of san francisco, no different than the cable cars or the or the golden gate bridge. this building in our investment here, we have $1 billion invested here, is going to rejuvenate this entire neighborhood. you are in the center. we call it the pyramid district. now, because you're in the center of these five amazing, 4 or 5 amazing neighborhoods that all collide over here, you know, my dream and my vision from three years ago when we bought the building now came to fruition not only because what we've done here with the building, which you're the first one to see it, but also for the tenants that came here, the

it'll be hosted by abc7's reggie aqui lyanne melendez and phil matier. you can watch it live on monday, streaming at 7 p.m. well, it is that time of year. several east bay cities from san ramon to oakland to antioch held their annual christmas tree lighting ceremonies tonight. abc's seven news reporter anser hassan was there when the pleasant hill mayor got a little help from santa. >> i think it's time to light a christmas tree. so, everybody give me a count of three. one, one, two, two, three. >> the countdown is on to christmas. saturday night. several bay area cities, including pleasant hill, held their annual christmas tree lighting. >> we are having an amazing time . pleasant hill is just an amazing community. everyone gets together during all the holidays throughout the year and it's just a great way to meet everyone and just get back together again. >> emma pender and her family were among the several hundred participated in pleasant hill's holiday block party in downtown. >> it's getting bigger and bigger every year. he's five years old. she's a

. >> abc seven news inside insider phil matier spoke with the da's office today about that comment andot an explanation. >> with 50 to 60% of the people on any given night saying no to shelter, what do we do to somebody that just decides they want to pitch a tent and she was very clear it wasn't something criminally that she could do. it wasn't going to charge them. that wasn't going to be it. but she said, you know, we can make them feel uncomfortable. and that upset some people because they said, well, what makes you think it's comfortable to be on the street? and to begin with? but her point i spoke with her, her staff today is that we can't just be compliant with it. and while she's concentrating now, much of her strength on going after the bigger dealers in the drug war on drugs right now that are selling openly. we also have a lot of users in those tents. mayor london breed echoed jenkins comment when we spoke with her yesterday on getting answers as. >> and abc seven spent an hour with san francisco's mayor, police chief and district attorney to tackle the city's chronic issues,

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. >> he bought the iconic transamerica pyramid and tells abc seven news insider phil matier he believes in the city and its ability to bounce back. >> there is no doom loop. there is no doom loop. writing off san francisco is not something i would do anytime soon because, like i said, it's an attractive city. the people are great, the food is great, it's a beautiful city and it's been through a lot. i mean, it's been through fires, through earthquakes. it's always survived when it's finished. >> this could bring in 7000 jobs and millions of dollars in revenue every year. but the road to that goal will not be easy. >> the biggest challenge to get this done? it's the city saying yes at every move. they used to say no around here. now they're just saying mayor london breed says you can't do it fast enough. the biggest challenge is going to be getting the people in there. i mean, he's going to get done. you have the money for that uh- $1 billion investment. can he get the people in? >> you can find this entire story on our website, abc seven news.com or on the abc seven news, bay area app.

san francisco hosted by abc7's reggie aqui, lyanne melendez and phil matier. >> it's a town hall eventwill talk with san francisco's mayor, police chief and districtttorney live on december the that's this coming monday at 7 p.m. streaming to you live. >> if you have any questions you want us to ask, just scan the qe to submit them or you can go to abc7 news .com/ take action. >> sf the bay street mall in emeryville is making a comeback of its own with a new focus on food. abc7 news reporter anser hassan spoke to some of the new restaurants there about why they think bay street will become the next big thing in the east bay. friday night will be big for andrew shinn. the grand opening of sassy asian. >> the concept was was born out of my time and soul. going to grad school. and, you know, just experiencing my. motherland born out of soul brought to emeryville. >> shinn says he's excited to expand his hit san francisco restaurant across the bay bridge. >> somebody comes here. what are you going to tell them to order? what's the thing they got to get sausage and ball for sure. >> i mean,

san francisco will be hosted by seven's own reggie aqui lee melendez and abc7 news insider phil matier. you can watch live tonight at streaming at 7 p.m. on our abc7 news bay area apps or wherever you stream abc seven news developing news now in the middle east. >> over the weekend iran backed houthi rebels attacked commercial ships. that prompted the us to intervene with a naval destroyer. jobina is at the live desk with the details of what happened. >> thank you, stephanie. three commercial ships were attacked in the red sea. the pentagon says missiles coming from yemen hit the ship during the seven hour long attack. the us says carney, a navy destroyer in the area, intercepted and shot down three drones while on patrol, assisting the ships. the pentagon is blaming iran for the attacks. >> it may have been that the missiles flew over the us ships on their way to the intended target, which is one of the civilian ships. so there's a little bit of semantics here, but the important point here is that the houthis are playing with fire by launching missiles over us ships and a statement, t

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abc seven news insider phil matier spoke with him. san francisco is one of my favorite cities in america. >> i've invested $1 billion here, and i can tell you that i've always been positive. and i've said to you, faith is something that you always need to have, not just when times are good, when times are tough, when things happen. you have to believe. and i'm a big believer in the city and i just i don't just talk about it. i have $1 billion invested behind my belief. >> phil, explain the changes that could be coming not just to the transamerica pyramid, but the entire neighborhood around it. >> this is an icon. this is this is more than a building. this this is an icon of san francisco, right along with coit tower and the golden gate bridge. uh. and he knows that. and that's what makes this building and what goes on in it and around it so heightened, both visibly in the business world and in the political world. and what we have here is a developer that bought it for what, $600 million? he's putting $400 million in it in a time when

. >> abc7 news insider phil matier spoke with the owner of the transamerica pyramid about his investmentwntown san francisco. >> san francisco is one of my favorite cities in america. i've invested $1 billion here, and i can tell you that i've always been positive. and i've said to you, faith is something that you always need to have, not just when times are good, when times are tough, when things happen, you have to believe. and i'm a big believer in the city and i just i don't just talk about it. i have $1 billion invested behind my belief. >> well, $1 billion is a significant commitment. it is, by the way, you could see more of phil's interview with the new owner of the transamerica pyramid, and that's available next thursday. but right now, phil's here. >> we took a tour of the whole building, and this is an icon. this is this is more than a building. this this is an icon of san francisco, right along with coit tower and the golden gate bridge. uh. and he knows that. and that's what makes this building and what goes on in it and around it so heightened, both visibly in the business w