for lena nair, it's a chance to make history. on this episode of leaders with laqua, i speak to lena nair about her professional and personal journey. how it defines her leadership style and her unique approach at the top of luxury. thank you so much for joining us here on bloomberg. lena: delighted to be here. francine: what's it like being the chanel chief executive? lena: it's creative, energetic, vibrant, the sectors doing well, it's a great place to be. francine: what difference do you want to make at chanel, on the business, longevity, what it stands for, sustainability? leena: i want to lead chanel into the future along with my team. and lead chanel into the future by protecting what is unique about us. and by evolving as a scaled iconic business and brand. it's always important to understand the context we operate in. the context we have externally is a very dynamic. macro economic challenges, inflation, complete fragmentation, ecosystems, winning hearts and minds of people is so difficult in today's day and age. we see a

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena. thank you. this morning, tens of thousands of people displaced by the la wildfires are anxiously waiting to find out when they can return to their homes. relief has arrived for firefighters. winds are dying down. humidity is rising. that should make it easier to make progress on containing the flames. here's abc news reporter andrew dymburt. >> this morning, more federal aid is headed to the california fire victims who desperately need it. >> we never imagined something like this happening, wiping out our entire community. >> fema says it's received 53,000 applications for its individual assistance program, a one time payment to cover costs for things like water, food and infant formula. fema also activating a program, paying for hotel rooms and a major insurance company. state farm, now says it will offer renewals even to some homeowners. it previously planned to drop. crews are making progress fighting the two biggest fires. the palisades fire was 21% contained overnight. the eaton fire up to

lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena. thank you. today, the senate will hold more confirmation hearings for president elect donald trump's cabinet nominees. gloria is at the live desk with who we're going to hear from today. and the dramatic hearing we saw yesterday. >> good morning to you, reggie. today, president elect trump's pick for attorney general, pam bondi, will face the senate committee on capitol hill. she is likely to face questions over trump's pledge to use the doj to seek out revenge on his political enemies. bondi's hearing comes after pete hegseth confirmation hearing yesterday. he's been accusef sexual misconduct, financial crimes and excessive drinking, which may impact his confirmation. there were some very tense moments between hegseth and democrats as they faced scrutiny from former combat veterans on his shifting views on women in combat roles. >> you say you care about keeping our armed forces strong and that you like that our armed forces meritocracy. then let's not lower the standards for you. you, sir, are

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. president trump has also announced a new investment worth up to $500 billion to help advance artificial intelligence. the leaders of san francisco based openai, santa clara founded oracle, and softbank joined him at the white house yesterday. the three companies are partnering to build new data centers as part of the project called stargate. oracle chairman larry ellison says the construction is already underway. >> the first of them are under construction in texas. each building is a half 1,000,000ft■. there are ten buildings currently, you know, currently being built, but that will expand to 20 and other locations beyond the abilene location, which is which is our first location. >> for months. ai leaders have been warning more data centers, chips and resources that run them are needed in order to advance the technology. other partners in the project include bay area chip makers arm and nvidia. plenty of new changes as the new trump administration takes shape. we're keeping track of

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. the fires in los angeles are forcing the nfl to move monday's wild card game. you can see how smokey practice was yesterday for the l.a. rams. instead of playing at home on monday, the rams will face the vikings in glendale, arizona. you can watch the wild card playoff game right here on abc seven. coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. monday, and we are tracking wildfires statewide. and you can, too, see fires and air quality at a glance. go to abc seven news.com/fire map. >> some good information there. okay. 5-10 this morning. over the past week, because of these wildfires, we've been throwing out a lot of numbers. so it's good to put this all into context. the two largest fires currently burning right now, the palisades fire and the eaton fire, have currently burned a combined total of about 33,600 acres. to put that in comparison here, locally, that is more than the entire area of the city and county of san francisco. so san francisco is about 30,000 acres in size. it's like these wildfir

lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. oakland fire stations will close on monday because of the city's budget cuts. that's according to the firefighters union. they are stations 25, which is located on butters drive, and 28, which is on grass valley road. station ten is already closed for remodeling and it won't reopen. firefighters plan to hold a news conference monday morning at city hall, as the city council is scheduled to hold a meeting. the union plans to demand the stations reopen because of the impact the closures could have on public safety. >> new this morning, a dramatic scene playing out in south korea overnight as the country continues to face chaos following the president's declaration of martial law last month. police tried to arrest the president for insurrection as thousands of supporters were gathered outside the presidential palace. they ended up leaving after being met by hundreds of soldiers and guards protecting him. you may remember shortly after the president declared martial law, members of parlia

lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. before the inauguration ceremony, mayor elect daniel lowery will take part in a few more events at 730. the mayor elect will volunteer at saint anthony's. then at 815, he will walk through the tenderloin to the cable car turnaround at powell and market streets. there he will ride the cable car to ghirardelli square to get hot chocolate with his family. the inauguration ceremony starts at 1130. then tonight at 530, as lena mentioned, that chinatown market and community festival, this is on grant avenue between sacramento and jackson streets. there will be food vendors, activities and performances, including san francisco native and grammy nominated edm artist zoo. >> here's a look at some of the road closures because of today's inauguration. these are the streets closest to city hall and civic center plaza. some don't reopen until 5 p.m, so it's best to avoid driving in that area until after that. stick with abc seven news for complete coverage of laura's swearing in. our coverage star

lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you lena.t's been a week since donald trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the united states. just yesterday, the senate confirmed the fifth member of his cabinet. >> the yeas are 68. the nays are 29. the confirmation is confirmed. >> scott bessent becomes the secretary of the treasury. he replaces janet yellen, who was once president of the federal reserve bank of san francisco. three of trump's most controversial cabinet picks face confirmation hearings this week. tulsi gabbard for director of national intelligence. rfk jr. for health and human services secretary. and kash patel for fbi director. >> president trump signed four executive orders yesterday that reversed several biden administration initiatives related to the military. these executive orders also deliver on promises trump made on the campaign trail. and, gloria, we're told the president signed these orders while on board air force one. >> he did. and of those four executive orders, one ends diversity, equity and inclusion

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. this morning, tens of thousands of people displaced by the l.a. wildfires are anxiously awaiting to find out when they can return to their homes. relief has arrived for firefighters. winds are dying down. humidity is rising. that should make it easier to make progress in containing the flames. here's abc news reporter andrew dymburt. >> this morning, more federal aid is headed to the california fire victims who desperatelynia need it. >> we never imagined something like this happening, wiping out our entire community. >> fema says it's received 53,000 applications for its individual assistance program, a one time payment to cover costs for things like water, food and infant formula. fema also activating a program, paying for hotel rooms and a major insurance company, state farm, now says it will offer renewals even to some homeowners. it previously planned to drop. crews are making progress fighting the two biggest fires. the palisades fire was 21% contained overnight. the eaton fire

lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. this morning, a massive winter storm is hitting washington, dc. just as congress is set to certify donald trump's win in november's election. gloria, this is the last step before trump's inauguration. and security is extremely high. >> today it is amanda. for the first time ever, the certification of the presidential election has been designated a special security event in washington, dc at the request of the city's mayor. and this is all part of an effort to prevent violence like we saw four years ago from ever happening again. fencing is up all around the u.s. capitol building. the national guard is in place, and about 4000 additional police officers from around the country have been brought in as support. overnight, the u.s. attorney's office revealed it is evaluating whether to bring charges in roughly 200 new cases from january 6th, 2021. nearly 1600 people have faced charges so far. president biden is urging newly elected members of congress to stand up for democracy now! >> it'

lena howland abc seven news. >> lena. thank you. >> former 40 niners star dana stubblefield could be released from prison this week after his 2020 rape conviction was overturned. stubblefield's attorneys filed a motion to have him released from prison. a hearing could happen later this week. the court overturned his conviction last week, saying the prosecution violated the state's racial justice act, which makes it illegal to convict someone on the basis of race, ethnicity or national origin. the santa clara county da's office put out a statement saying that it is studying the opinion. and this morning, the california department of fish and wildlife announced crabbing season can officially start january 5th. commercial dungeness crab fishing will be allowed from the sonoma mendocino county line to the u.s. mexico border. fishing zones north of the sonoma mendocino county line to the california oregon border will be delayed a bit longer. that won't happen until january 15th. the bay area rings in the new year with some spe

lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. stick with abc seven news for complete coverage of lurie swearing in. our coverage starts today at 11 a.m. wherever you watch abc seven news. >> and now a live look at washington, d.c, where former president jimmy carter is lying in state at the capitol rotunda. this is the same building where he took the oath of office in 1977. his casket arrived at joint base andrews in maryland yesterday to a 21 gun salute. and then he was taken to the capitol, where lawmakers honored his life. abc news reporter nicole d'antonio is in washington with a look at the remembrance events planned to honor carter. >> this morning, the nation gathering to pay their respects to the late president jimmy carter, the 39th president lying in state at the united states capitol. the longest lived president arriving in washington, d.c, tuesday afternoon. an air force flight. special air mission 39 carrying the 39th president to the nation's capital. the motorcade first making its way to the u.s. navy memorial, a p

lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. today, the senate will hold more confirmation hearings for president elect donald trump's cabinet nominees. gloria is at the live desk with who we're going to hear from today. and that dramatic hearing we saw yesterday. >> good morning, reggie. today, president elect trump's pick for attorney general, pam bondi, will face the senate committee on capitol hill. and she's likely to face questions over trump's pledge to use the doj to seek out revenge on his political enemies. bondi's hearing comes after pete hegseth confirmation hearing yesterday. he's been accused of sexual misconduct, financial crimes and excessive drinking, which may impact his confirmation. there were some very tense moments between hegseth and democrats as he faced scrutiny from former combat veterans on his shifting views on women in combat roles. >> you say you care about keeping our armed forces strong and that you like that our armed forces meritocracy. then let's not lower the standards for you. you, sir, are a

lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. this morning, a massive winter storm is hitting washington, d.c, just as congress is set to certify donald trump's win in november's election. and, gloria, this is the last step before trump's inauguration. and security is extremely high today. >> it is. amanda, for the first time ever, the certification of the presidential election has been designated a special security event in washington, d.c, at the request of the city's mayor. this is all part of an effort to prevent violence like we saw four years ago from ever happening again. and fencing is up all around the u.s. capitol building. the national guard is in place, and about 4000 additional police officers from around the country have been brought in as support. overnight, the u.s. attorney's office revealed it's evaluating whether to bring charges in roughly 200 new cases from january 6th, 2021. nearly 1600 people have faced charges so far. president biden urging newly elected members of congress to stand up for democracy. >> no

lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you lena. for our abc seven mornings advancer a preview of things happening in the bay area. >> first, the big conference kicking off in san francisco today, and a special guest will be attending. first lady jill biden is the keynote speaker at the j.p. morgan healthcare conference. she will discuss the white house initiative to advance women's health research. mrs. biden is expected to arrive in san francisco today, but is not attending the conference until tomorrow. >> today, zuckerberg san francisco general is celebrating this year's hearts in san francisco public arts project. every year, the hospital commissions heart sculptures by local artists, then auctions them off to raise money. this year, there are two new large hearts and 20 smaller ones. they'll be on display at the ferry building starting today. that goes through february 3rd. >> professional wrestling comes to san jose today. wwe monday night raw live is happening at the sap center. it starts at 430, so be aware there could be c

lena howland abc seven news. >> lena, thank you.eek in office, the white house is ramping up arrests on those who are here illegally. it comes as the president's cabinet continues to take shape, with more confirmation hearings scheduled for this week. abc news reporter nicole d'antonio is in washington with details. >> this morning, the white house is claiming victory over colombia in a showdownr accepting flights of deported colombian migrants. president trump had threatened steep tariffs on imports after colombia's president blocked two u.s. military planes from landing over the weekend over the treatment of migrants, a move that could have raised consumer costs for the billions of dollars worth of goods that the u.s. imports from colombia each year, including crude oil, coffee and bananas. it comes as border czar tom homan joined ice and dea agents in chicago, where officials say they conducted targeted operations. >> sending a strong signal to the world our border is closed. >> immigration officials say they arrested nearly a th

lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. four years after the january 6th insurrection at the capitol, a san francisco man is now arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers that day. investigators say a 36 year old frank giorgi junior was captured on body worn camera footage charging a capitol police officer and hitting another in the head with his hands. about two hours later, he was again captured on video, this time resisting officers attempts to move rioters back. the fbi arrested giorgi junior in san francisco wednesday, and he's been charged in federal court in washington, dc. public records appear to link giorgi, junior to the molinari salami family, which formerly ran the famed molinari delicatessen in north beach. president elect trump is appointing ambassadors to an unusual place hollywood. he announced mel gibson, jon voight and sylvester stallone will be what he's calling special ambassadors to the film industry. it's not clear what that means. gibson and voight's representatives have said they ar

lena howland abc seven news. >> lena thank you.resident trump gears up for his second week in office, the white house is ramping up arrests on those who are living here illegally. it comes as the president's cabinet continues to take shape, with more confirmation hearings scheduled for this week. abc news reporter nicole d'antonio is in washington with that. >> this morning, the white house is claiming victory over colombia in a showdown over accepting flights of deported colombian migrants. president trump had threatened steep tariffs on imports after colombia's president blocked two u.s. military planes from landing over the weekend over the treatment of migrants, a move that could have raised consumer costs for the billions of dollars worth of goods that the u.s. imports from colombia each year, including crude oil, coffee and bananas. it comes as border czar tom homan joined ice and dea agents in chicago, where officials say they conducted targeted operations. >> sending a strong signal to the world our border is closed. >> imm

lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. now, even with winter here, we need more snow in the coming months. that's the word from state water managers after their first snow survey of the season. yesterday, they measured the snow pack at phillips station, south of lake tahoe along highway 50. they found 24in of snow. it's 91% of average for this time of the season, but only 37% of what's needed by april 1st to supply the water that's needed in much of the bay area. officials say the northern part of the state has been a lot more wet this season. >> central and southern sierra, we need some help. we need above average accumulation for the remainder of the winter to really catch back up. >> besides providing water for us to drink, the snowpack also creates runoff that keeps our forests greener in the summer months, which can help reduce wildfires. the next snow survey is set for february 3rd. >> we're doing so much better this year than last year. last year we were had about 35% of our average snowfall for the state. so the si

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you lena. we are staying on top of all the developments coming out of the wildfires in los angeles county. get updates as they happen at abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app. >> let's talk about those conditions around the wildfires right now. current winds have increased over the past couple of hours. you can see some areas gusting over 30mph right now. and that is why we do have the red flag warning in effect. here it is. it is being called a particularly dangerous situation. we talked about this a lot. it's only for the most extreme cases when it comes to these gusty winds. we have fires currently burning. the winds are picking up and the humidity is very low. this area in purple, this is where firefighters are watching very closely. this is where that particularly dangerous situation is focused. the attention in parts of ventura and northern l.a. county does include santa clarita, simi valley, thousand oaks, oxnard and this is an area that is hilly terrain, some of the stronges

lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you lena. now we are going to take a live look at bourbon street in new orleans, and as you can see, it is still shut down to pedestrians coming in and out of there, just emergency vehicles and others. abc news reporter christiane cordero is live in new orleans with what we know about the investigation and the details emerging about the suspect. christiane. >> hey there. reggie aqui. so between the sugar bowl and the new year, there was so much to celebrate here in the french quarter as there often is. but this morning, as you mentioned, bourbon street is quiet and shut down. this morning, police vehicles and crime scene tape mark where new year's day celebrations came to an end just after 3 a.m. wednesday. investigators are combing through evidence trying to figure out how the driver of this pickup truck caused so much carnage, and why police have identified the suspect as 42 year old shamsuddin jabbar, a us born citizen from texas and an army veteran. >> the fbi also reported to me that mere

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news lena. >> thank you. california officials are on heightened alert following the deadly attack in new orleans. governor newsom's press office says the state threat assessment center is coordinating and sharing information with local law enforcement agencies. the post adds there are no credible threats directed at events happening here in california, but urges the public to stay vigilant. >> san francisco police are also asking us all to remain vigilant at public events. what happened in new orleans is top of mind for officials as they look to expand entertainment zones in the city. right now, there are two sanctioned zones that are similar to bourbon street one along front street and the other at thrive city outside chase center. the area around the arena was designed to increase with increased security, including barriers to block vehicles. front street, though, is less secure since it is usually open to cars. doctor roy taylor has more than 40 years of experience in law enforcement, and he says planning

lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you lena.t's time for our abc seven mornings advancer a preview of things that are happening here in the bay area. >> first, the big conference kicking off in san francisco today, and a special guest will be attending. first lady jill biden is the keynote speaker at the j.p. morgan healthcare conference. she will discuss the white house initiative to advance women's health research. mrs. biden is expected to arrive in san francisco today, but is not attending the conference until tomorrow. >> today, zuckerberg san francisco general is celebrating this year's hearts in san francisco public arts project. every year, the hospital commissions these heart sculptures by local artists, then auctions them to raise money. this year, there are two new large hearts and 20 smaller ones. they'll be on display at the ferry building starting today through february 3rd. >> professional wrestling comes to san jose today. wwe monday night raw live is happening at the sap center. it starts at 430, so be aware the

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. and president trump has also announced a new investment worth up to $500 million to help advance artificial intelligence. the leaders of san francisco based open ai santa clara founded oracle, and softbank joined him at the white house yesterday. the three companies are partnering to build new data centers as part of the project called stargate. oracle chairman larry ellison says the construction is already underway. >> the first of them are under construction in texas. each building is a half 1,000,000ft■. there are ten buildings currently, you know, currently being built, but that will expand to 20 and other locations beyond the abilene location, which is which is our first location. >> for months, ai leaders have been warning more data centers, chips and resources that run them are needed in order to advance the technology. other partners in the project include bay area chip makers arm and nvidia. plenty of new changes as the new trump administration takes shape. we're keeping trac

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. oakland is going through a leadership change this week at a special city council meeting yesterday. council member kevin jenkins was selected as interim mayor. jenkins is oakland's third mayor. in just the past month after voters recalled shengtao. he replaces interim mayor nikki fortunato bass, who will be sworn in as an alameda county supervisor today. jenkins will hold the office until the city's special election in april. former congresswoman barbara lee has taken a formal step to running for oakland mayor. she filed paperwork with the state. a spokesperson tells the chronicle an official announcement about that decision is coming later this week. >> san francisco is just a little more than a day away from having a new mayor. daniel lowery will be sworn in tomorrow ahead of the official inauguration events. celebrations begin tonight. abc7 news anchor dion limb walks us through a jam packed schedule that's full of historic firsts. >> this is a microphone check here in san francisc

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena thank you. of course, we are staying on top of all the developments coming out of the wildfires in los angeles county. get updates as they happen on abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app. >> 509 this morning in the accuweather forecast. we'll take you outside a live look at the exploratorium camera. clear skies across the board and calm winds. look at the wind speeds right now. very light everywhere, and we do anticipate light winds throughout the day today, so it's a nice looking forecast. the start today is one of our colder starts this week. we're in the 40s right now and a lot of areas it's clear and calm out there. expect a warm afternoon. we'll see some isolated areas getting back into the low 70s. so certainly above average for this time of the year. the red flag warning across southern california has now been extended. it was set to end today. they've now extended it until tomorrow evening, because we're going to see another pulse of some offshore winds, not as strong as the

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. fires in los angeles are forcing the nfl to move monday's wild card game. you can see how smokey practice was yesterday for the l.a. rams. instead of playing at home on monday, the rams will face the vikings in glendale, arizona. you can watch the wild card playoff game right here on abc seven. coverage begins at 430 on monday night. we are tracking wildfires statewide, and you can too, see fires and the air quality at a glance. go to abc seven news.com/fire map. >> and we're going to try and put this into context for everybody, because there's been a lot of numbers thrown around over the past couple of days as these fires grow. so looking at the scope of the damage with these wildfires across los angeles, the two biggest ones, we've been tracking the palisades fire, which was the first one that started, kicked this all off earlier this week. and the eaton fire, these two areas combined have burned about 33,600 acres. to compare that here locally, that's bigger than the city and count

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thanks, lena. president joe biden has now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in history. this morning, he pardoned nearly 2500 nonviolent drug offenders. biden did not share details on the exact number or the qualifying criteria used to decide on these pardons. he did write. the clemency was for those who received lengthy sentences based on a distinction that was made between crack and cocaine, four years after the january 6th insurrection at the u.s. capitol. a san francisco man is now under arrest for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers that day. investigators say 36 year old frank gyorgy junior was captured on body worn camera footage, charging a capitol police officer and hitting another in the head with his hands. about two hours later, he was again captured on video, this time resisting officer's attempts to move rioters back. the fbi arrested gyorgy junior in san francisco on wednesday. he's been charged in federal court in washington, d.c. records a

lena. >> amanda.ple organizations have already come out saying they plan to push back against this executive order in the courts. the trump administration saying yesterday that the u.s. government will only recognize a person's gender assigned at birth, prohibiting federal funds from being used in programs that acknowledge people who identify as transgender. >> it will henceforth be the official policy of the united states government that there are only two genders, male and female. >> but several legal challenges against this could be on the way. lambda legal, an american civil rights organization that focuses on the lgbtq plus community, said this will threaten the rights and safety of millions across the country. they say the impact of these actions will be devastating from stripping away health care access, weakening workplace protections from abuse, inviting exclusion and giving a green light to discrimination throughout public life. in a statement, they said lambda legal condemns in the stronges

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. also in the east bay, the finalists for alameda county da are making their case for the job. there are a total of seven annie esposito, elgin lowe and jimmy wilson all work in bay area district attorney offices right now. latricia lewis and yubin shin both work as counsel for local governments. ursula jones dixon is a judge and venus johnson works for the state attorney general. johnson, lewis and shen appeared at last night's forum put on by the alameda county da accountability table. they were asked what they would do during their first 100 days. >> is to ensure that we have the adequate staffing deployed so that we are reviewing cases so that they do not time out before the statute of limitations. >> so much is driven by budget, the way that the budget is structured in the county. it determines what positions are available. you know, how many positions that you have available and what classifications. >> so, you know, we have just a few weeks to get a budget together. but what a bu

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> thank you. lena. we're staying on top of all the developments coming out of the wildfires in la county. get updates as they happen at abc seven news.com and the abc seven bay area app. >> five this morning in the accuweather forecast. we'll start you out in southern california this morning where the winds are ramping up over the next several hours. we're seeing gusts right now 20 to 40mph right now. so we do have that red flag warning continuing throughout the day and into tomorrow evening. that red flag warning again, gusts over 45mph. and we have that tag on it. it's a particularly dangerous situation because of the ongoing fires and the strong santa ana winds picking up. so looking at the fire risk forecast today, we have this area highlighted in purple. that includes oxnard, thousand oaks, santa clara, santa clarita, acton. this is an area where we have some of the higher elevations, the higher terrain, the canyons as well. and those santa ana winds come out of the northeast and they race down the

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> lena, thank you.in the east bay, the finalists for alameda county da making their case for the job. there are a total of seven annie esposito, elgin lowe and jimmy wilson all work in bay area district attorney offices right now. latricia lewis and eben shen both work as counsel for local governments. ursula jones dixon is a judge and venus johnson works for the state attorney general. johnson, lewis and shen appeared at last night's forum, put on by the alameda county district attorney accountability table. they were asked what they would do during their first 100 days. >> is to ensure that we have the adequate staffing deployed so that we are reviewing cases so that they do not time out before the statute of limitations. >> so much is driven by budget, the way that the budget is structured in the county. it determines what positions are available. you know, how many positions that you have available and what classifications. >> so, you know, we have just a few weeks to get a budget together. but what

live in studio lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. stay with us throughout the day for special coverage of the inauguration, an abc news special. special report begins at 6 a.m. today. live coverage is expected to run until about 2 % see the view gma3 or general hospital. >> now to the tiktok ban that has left tens of millions of americans frustrated and wondering what comes next. the app went dark for just about 12 hours over the weekend, before a promise from president elect trump prompted the company to turn it back on yesterday morning. abc seven news anchor dion lim spoke with a san francisco content creator with 2.4 million followers on tiktok. anna brown is known as anna twinsies, and she says she can make anywhere from 5 to $20,000 per collaboration post, and 90% of her income comes from tiktok. the ban was worrisome, but she says she has a plan b. >> last couple of weeks everyone was talking about that and but i was like literally like thinking that they will figure something out to prevent it. some of them say maybe vpn will

tony russia can strike the city in less than a minute. lena is one of many war widows, and had keith live in for her husband died on the front line for a long time, he was conceited, missing. it was months before his body was identified and a year before his remains could be brought to hark. if along with this box that says those are those that he's live with is over. so this here is very important to me. this swift i haven't ever watched it real quick. whenever i'm feeling down, i wrap it around myself and feel and it slows. took me also gave me the flag that was on his coffee, no further than bowie was on the throne. lena is a primary school teacher of the schools in harkey are closed because of the war that's already said that at least 4000 educational institutions in ukraine has been destroyed since the start of the war. they are now 6 new grounds. quotes. they're not nearly enough to accommodate all of the children in the city. pupils can only attend lessons once a week. for alina teaching is an opportunity to forget about the war. for a little while anyway, somebody let smile k

lena howland, abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. volunteers spread out across the south bay to get a better understanding of the homelessness crisis in santa clara county. the bi annual point in time count aims to update numbers on a more regular basis and keep up with the ever changing homeless situation. the surveys have changed a bit this year. volunteers starting hours later than previous years, but the count and survey were streamlined with new app. >> when you do these surveys, you really get to hear from the individuals that are on the street what their experiences have been, where they came from, where they slept last night, and where they were sleeping before they were becoming homeless. right. so it just gives you a much better sense of what an individual experiencing out here. >> the count started yesterday and will continue into today. results will be released later this year. >> president trump's executive order challenging birthright citizenship is facing its first legal argument today, in his first sit down interview

also gave me the fly, so that was on his coffin up for him, though with secret lives on the throne. lena is a primary school teacher. the schools in harkey are closed because of the war that's already said that at least $4000.00 educational institutions in ukraine have been destroyed since the start of the war. they are now 6 underground schools. they're not nearly enough to accommodate all of the children in the city. pupils can only attend lessons once a week. for alina teaching is an opportunity to forget about the war. for a little while anyway, that might let smile kids within or normal way. this is good when they buy tubing, these children see the war every day. they've been here since the beginning. oh, the some have lost the fathers. others have fathers who are fighting on the front line. it's okay to talk about these things, but i just might to dwell on them for because i want the children to experience joy and love have. we tried to focus on positive emotions. yes, we're living in a while, but we need to have a positive mindset. and have face and the goods right. and what was t

lena was the only one who got a chance to. i rushed to cut together and brought it to her.home on hospice. and still, she said, tyler perry is coming. i need my lipstick before he walks in the room. >> did she say that? >> yes. and i filmed the whole thing. we sat down and watched it, and she was in tears. and at the end of it, she is saluting and she is crying, and she says "tyler, thank you for letting the world know that black women contributed in the war effort. thank you for letting the world know that we mattered, that we counted, that we fought too." and for me, that was worth it. all i wanted to do was honor these women. but to have one of them see it and really be able to take it in, that felt amazing. >> we do put our lives on the line. >> reporter: corporal king died peacefully earlier this year. she was 100 years old. >> it's just so special to honor these women. you see when people watch the film that anybody who has ever been underestimated or doubted in any way, this film resonates so deeply, because it really is about exceeding expectations and being able to

we sent abc seven news reporter lena howland to the zoo to find out how the monkeys recovery is going so far, and what it will take to get her in top shape. >> signs of recovery and healing for a spider monkey found in a bizarre dui case monday night. >> it will take months and months and months for her to return to a normal body condition. >> she was recovered by chp officers during a traffic stop of a rolls royce in madera. the driver was caught speeding, driving under the influence, and he also had this spider monkey, which is illegal in california. not to mention a critically endangered species. >> it's really horrible. you know, it will traumatize her for the rest of her life. you know, she she will never, you know, be able to live a normal life as a spider monkey. she'll never have, you know, the family bonds that you know, she would have had if she was able to stay with her family. >> she's now in the care of the oakland zoo's veterinary hospital. but colleen kingsley, the oakland zoo's vice president of animal care, conservation and research, says she has a long road of recove

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lena howland, abc seven news. >> a man convicted in a notorious kidnaping in vallejo a decade ago is now facing some new charges in a third bay area county. the contra costa sheriff's office is charged matthew mueller in a never before reported home invasion robbery that happened in san ramon. detectives say it happened in 2015, just two weeks after the case that made national headlines. that's the one we've reported on extensively, involving denise huskins and aaron quinn. mueller broke into the couple's vallejo home in march of 2015. he drugged them, tied them up before kidnaping and then sexually assaulting huskins. vallejo police falsely accused the couple of making the entire story up, but mueller was later linked to the crime and convicted. and now today, investigators have revealed they believe mueller committed his first kidnaping and sexual assault at just the age of 16, back in 1993. that case still under investigation. >> he had all the markers of a serial predator, and it's unfortunate that it's taken this long to be able to really give some better clarity and hopefully s

in pleasanton, lena howland abc seven news. >> right now, the j.p. morgan healthcare conference is getting underway in san francisco. it's one of the biggest conventions held in the city, and city leaders and business owners hope it will bring a boost to downtown. just like at dreamforce, city leaders say convention goers will wine and dine and visit local businesses. there will be plenty of security, including san francisco police ambassadors. the conference is being held at the westin saint francis hotel in union square. >> the j.p. morgan conference is one of the most significant conferences that we've had. it's one of our longest lasting partnerships. >> the conference is estimated to generate more than $90 million for san francisco's economy, including small businesses, restaurants and hotels. after the break, our coverage of the southern california wildfires continues as we take you live to altadena for a report on the situation there today and the happiest place on earth you'll find all kinds of happy you can find the my-dream-is-finally-comin

lena howland, abc seven news. >> tao has consistently denied wrongdoing in the case. take a listen to what she said back in june after the raid at her house. >> and i want to be crystal clear. i have done nothing wrong. i can tell you with confidence that this investigation is not about me. sorry, sorry. >> so in court this morning, she entered a plea of not guilty. she was ordered released on a $50,000 secured bond or unsecured bond. the judge said she must stay in northern california and surrender her passport after the proceedings. tao walked with her attorney outside the court, who then issued the short statement. >> the case is built on allegations from an unknown coconspirator that we believe, when the evidence is revealed, will show that my client has committed no crimes. >> if convicted. tao faces up to 95 years in prison. in just a few minutes, abc seven news insider phil matier will join us with his thoughts on these latest developments, so you'll want to stay with abc seven for more on this developing story. the abc seven news i-team taking a look at the el

. >> lena nair is in charge of chanel. they made the avant-garde move to appoint her to the top job. a human resources better and she spent three decades at unilever before switching from fast-moving consumer goods to haute couture. the founder, gabrielle, tim allen, preliminary, it is a chance to make history. on this episode, i speak with lena nair about her professional and personal journey, how it defines her leadership style, and her unique approach at the top of luxury. francine: leena nair, thank you so much for joining us here on bloomberg. leena: delighted to be here. francine: what's it like being a chanel chief executive? leena: it is the best job in the world. it's creative, it's energetic, it's vibrant, the sector is doing well. it's a great place to be in. francine: so what kind of difference do you want to make at chanel? is it on the business, is it longevity, is it what it stands for, is it sustainability? leena: you know, i want to lead chanel into the future along with my team. and lead chanel into the f

abc seven news reporter lena howland tells us the leadership changes come as the city starts implementing budget cutting measures, including one today that impacts fire safety. >> this is all happening only hours after the city closed two fire stations. here's video of crews leaving fire station 25 minutes after they took down the american flag out front. station 25, along with station 28, closed at 8:00 this morning. the oakland fire chief says this is a brownout process that will keep the stations closed at least six months and save the city $5 million. only a small portion of the $129 million budget deficit. in response, the firefighters union held a press conference. they're calling on city leaders to reopen the stations and stop a proposal to close four more stations next month. >> cuts in emergency services don't mean these calls will go away. it means we will have to travel farther to reach those in need, increasing response times. it also means that dispatchers will have to prioritize calls, which could further impact our response times. these cuts are a tragedy waiting to happen.

abc seven news reporter lena howland has the reaction. >> kristen, multiple organizations have already come out saying they will push back against this presidential executive order in the courts. here in san francisco. pride leaders say they also plan to fight. president trump wasting no time on his first day in office, issuing dozens of executive orders, with one taking aim at the transgender community. >> it will henceforth be the official policy of the united states government that there are only two genders, male and female. >> a message that hits too close to home for suzanne ford, executive director of san francisco pride. >> i just was mortified and had to sit with it for a second and really get my bearings. >> ford is a transgender woman, and she calls this an attack on all lgbtq people. >> and now we know for the next four years that we've got to be resilient. we've got to take care of each other. and this community has lived through the hiv crisis and come together, and we're going to do the same thing now, and especially here in san francisco. >> trump's executive order, alr

. >> abc seven news reporter lena howland has a look at the big sink. >> in a move to improve safetyuce waits for transfers between bart and other systems. bart is shifting departure times. the goal is to align with the golden gate ferry system, caltrain, smart train, and valley transportation authority. >> it's a great example of the many different transit agencies working as one, so that way we can increase ridership and hopefully prove that we should get more funding so that we can make even more improvements. >> the big sink is also kicking off a long overdue construction project to replace bart's train control system, which is more than a half century old. right now, bart runs trains on a fixed block system, meaning only one train can be on a section of track at a time. soon, the agency will use a modern communications based train control system. >> the trains will actually run close together and communicate with each other the entire time. so what that means is we can run trains closer together, which means you'll get to where you want to go faster. >> this billion dollar proje

lena howland, abc seven news. >> alameda county could have a new district attorney by tonight. the board of supervisors is set to make a final decision about who will replace recalled da pamela price. currently, there are seven candidates, so the board last week interviewed all seven of them annie esposito, elgin lowe and jimmy wilson all work in bay area district attorney's offices right now. meanwhile, latricia lewis and eben chen both work as counsel for local governments. ursula jones dixon is a judge and venus johnson works for the state attorney general. the new da will serve through 2026, when the position will be up for election again. a big loss for jack london square in oakland. abc seven news has confirmed that the waterfront hotel will close on friday. it was previously reported that hyatt was cease managing the hotel in late march due to financial issues with the owner. now the hotel's closure is just days away. no word on what will happen, with reservations booked after friday or what employees can expect. we've had some chilly nights this week, right? here's mete