thank you to police chief bill scott. fire department chief dean chrisman. sheriff paul miyamoto i want to thank dea brooke jenkins and of course mary ellen carroll, our director of emergency management. i also want to recognize public works and s.f. mta, your tireless your tireless work will keep san franciscans safe and our streets safe and clean this weekend and every single day thereafter. i also want to acknowledge the chinese chamber of commerce president donald lew who is here and the warriors for all that they are doing to make this a successful weekend. thank you for working closely with the city to make this a fun, safe and productive weekend. while exciting large scale events like these come with safety challenges, we are taking steps and have for months to make sure that we are prepared. yesterday we activated the emergency operations center to strengthen our coordinated operations across departments. right now they are proactively monitoring monitoring events and providing support where necessary. last week we announced a new s.f. pd hospitality

san francisco police chief the bill scott is promoting the upcoming lunar new year celebration on oceanng business owners and residents . the event is set for february 22nd. >>> a stray cat in half moon bay tested positive for bird flu. san mateo county is urging pet owners to contact their veterinarian if there animal show any suspicious symptoms. >>> we are looking at a beautiful day today but we are tracking our next round of rain and the next wave of atmospheric river moisture will move in late tuesday and into wednesday and the heavier rain moves in thursday but enjoy this weekend and it will be lovely and filled with sunshine and it is perfect for the super bowl . anyone having plans today driving, you should not have travel issues. but grab the sunglasses. >> don't drive if you don't have to, stay safe on the roads. >>> super bowl lix is happening today. this is a cool story. for nearly 6 decades three friends have made an unspoken impact, never miss a super bowl together. >> after attending all 58 games so far, the trio is not backing down yet. john, gregory and tom , gathered i

i want to thank police chief bill scott for being here and marissa rodriguez, the ceo of the union square alliance and scott rowe, its executive director of the year bob wayne a partnership. i want to thank the arts and culture sector that is represented over here to our right. the hospitality sector as well as jeff travel, alex bastian. i want to thank tyler florence for being here. i want to thank our seiu local 87 janitors for being here. really appreciate that. ufc w local five is also here and the building trades. i appreciate labor being in the house. thank you all very much. so good morning everyone and thank you. today we're gathered downtown a place that we can all admit is not what it used to be. anyone who grew up in san francisco remembers going to union square for holiday shopping or seeing the tourists lining up for the cable car. this was the face of our city and we are all still so proud of it. but i want our kids to feel that same sense of pride that we had growing up. downtown's public safety challenges have hurt our economy, our businesses and our workers. it has also h

when downtown wins we all win. >> now it's my privilege to turn it over to chief bill scott. >> thank you, chief. thank you. >> thank you, mayor lori. let me begin my comments with thanking our mayor daniel for his vision on this hospitality zone task force. we've proven as a city over and over again that we have what it takes to keep this city a great city as it is and as it should be. i want to also think supervisor dorsey i'm not going to repeat all the things that the mayor gave but i just want to call out a few people. supervisor dorsey for your leadership. this has been something that you have been talking about for quite a while now. and i thank you for your partnership and support of mayor lurie's vision. our district attorney brooke jenkins who is an incredible law enforcement partner. we cannot do our work without her support and the work that she and her office does also supervisor sartor who hit the ground running and it's been an incredible first month for everything that you have brought to the table. >> so thank you. melissa rodriguez who we will hear from next. i want

san francisco police chief bill scott talked about parade security and says this year, the challenge is that the parade is the same weekend as the nba all-star game, which includes events around the bay area. >> deployment wise and personnel wise, that that brings challenges. but we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. it's going to be a great weekend. i mean, you know, it's a lot of work for us, but it's also exciting. >> the police department says people can stay informed by signing up for emergency text message alerts by texting alert sf to 888777. all right, now speaking of today, year of the snake celebrations were held in the city's outer sunset. the sunset lunar new year festival was held at 37th and pacheco, where the community was able to enjoy cultural performances and a cooking demonstration. organizers say the family friendly event is a chance to celebrate chinese american history and how it has evolved in the sunset district. >> i think it's good to celebrate culture because especially at this time when we know that ther

now, san francisco police chief bill scott and other city leaders practiced their chinese calligraphy today to celebrate the annual lunar new year celebration two weeks from now. they spoke with local businesses. >> i think safety is on everybody's minds. we want to do everything we can to make sure people feel safe. and it's not just about the crime statistics. you hear me talking about whether we're up and down in crime. that matters. it's really how people feel that really matters. >> again, the ocean avenue lunar new year celebration will take place on saturday, february 22nd, at unity plaza. >>> and coming up, sports activism and black history. we'll introduce you to the man from the bay area who has impacted both coming up. >>> and in the first alert forecast, it is cold in the mornings. i bet you noticed today, petaluma woke up to 30 degrees today. we didn't all get that cold, but it's pretty darn close. got a freeze warning in the north bay for tomorrow morning and another one for the tri-valley. and this is just one of like three mornings. we're going to keep doing this for t

francisco, daniel levy, de la fiscal brooke jenkins y también, entre otros, el jefe de policía bill scottrales o con todas las divisiones de la policía de san francisco que operan en distintos sectores, en especial en la zona hotelera. que pudieras bien ser el tenderloin union square para pues dar una sensación mayor de seguridad mediante el despliegue de patrullas policiales y también de oficiales que van a estar a pie. ellos también se comprometieron a combatir el crimen en la ciudad y la fiscal jenkins en este en este aspecto, dijo que desde que su que ella tomó posesión del cargo, pues ha podido llevar a los tribunales y conseguir condenas a muchos criminales, asegurando que ahora cometer un crimen en san francisco, pues es ilegal. nuevamente, la sensación. lo que ellos quieren es lograr que san francisco tenga una buena reputación, tenga seguridad y en especial ahora se va a poder demostrar ese sentimiento con los eventos que vienen, como el nba all-star y también la celebración del año lunar chino. algo que sí le pregunté al alcalde fue que principalmente los turistas cuando vienen

today, supervisors myrna melgar, cheyenne chen, along with police chief bill scott, spoke about how celebrating ensuring vibrancy in the business corridor and public safety all come together. this is the year of, say, the year of snake, symbolize resilience, transformation and also refreshment. so it is really important that this event symbolize that we're bringing people together. we're bringing community together to support our merchants and to support community building. outside on ocean avenue, chief scott led a merchant walk, listening and talking to business owners. merrill young with the korean martial arts center. was glad to see it. it's good to have a face to face. okay, i really appreciate that. jackie young sees issues in the neighborhood this way. it comes and goes and it worked in spurts. you know me like that. yeah, but we do have officer butler that comes on and he's very good at patrolling my area. when we invite people to come out to our events in the city and be out in the streets, people want to be safe and they want to feel safe. and it's reassuring to know that the police

the supervisor sent a formal letter of inquiry to sfpd chief bill scott asking why the pursuit was necessary. among other questions, high speed chase ended with a stolen suv slamming into a parkland on 24th street in the mission. 6 people injured, including a mother and a child who are walking on the sidewalk. >> i'm surprised and so grateful. no one was killed, but it is nothing short of a miracle that people are walking away from this largely one. he's, you know, public safety includes holding everyone accountable, cause us harm, no matter caused that harm. >> san francisco voters approved a policy change last year, expanding as deputies power to chase suspects. fielder says she's hoping her questions will provide transparency on the department's policy. san francisco chinese new year parade happening this saturday. and tonight we're getting a sneak peek at the floats that will be featured for the year of the snake crawford's lindsay for joining us in the newsroom tonight with more on those floats, lindsay. >> yet chinese new year parade goers will see tons of snakes in coins glittering in

police chief bill scott says while problems won't disappear overnight, he expects everyone to see a noticeable difference. better coordination, more resources. you will see more visibility, the ability to problem solve effectively because they're not assigned to radio calls. he says the city already has some of the lowest crime stats they've seen in a decade. now they want to build on the momentum. loren ellis is with c.k. contemporary art gallery in union square, where police presence is already increased. i think when union square and the convention center thrives, the rest of san francisco thrives. so i'm glad to hear it's a priority. absolutely fantastic. you could spend weeks here and never see everything, and the culture is amazing. we caught up with this first time visitor to san francisco and she's enjoying it, but also says prior to coming had heard some rumblings about the city by the bay. he said how amazing san francisco was. and but he did say to me, he said, be very careful. there is a lot of homelessness. and, you know, the drunk or on drugs. the department says they're already

chief bill scott and sheriff paul miyamoto say their officers and deputies are up for the task. we feel that we have enough officers to do the job and do it very well. and in the event that some unforeseen circumstance happens, there's two there's always the option of mutual aid. chase center is, of course, the main venue for nba events and the all-star game sunday, a concert series, kicks off tonight at pier 48. moscone center is hosting fan crossover events, and crews have just set up a basketball court at union square. we'll have the golden state warriors academy throwing clinics there. we're going to have shooting experiences there as well. in addition to all of that, the all-star alley has been set up at the powell street cable car turnaround. golden state warriors president brandon schneider says the all star weekend will bring major events to both sides of the bay. these events are geared towards 150,000 fans from around the world that we expect to be here celebrating with us. but equally important is geared towards the strong contingent of dub nation we have here in san

today, a couple of supervisors, police chief bill scott and others gathered inside the ingleside neighborhood and spoke with businesses about safety and crime concerns. so it is really important that this event symbolize that we're bringing people together. we're bringing community together to support our merchants. when we invite people to come out to our events in the city and be out in the streets, people want to be safe and they want to feel safe. and it's reassuring to know that the police department is a partner, not not just for security, but we're truly a partner. and one business owner we spoke with says thieves have broken into his store multiple times. they say it is helpful to express their concerns face to face. another lunar new year celebration taking over the san francisco symphony this evening, colorful lion dancers paraded through davies symphony hall and after the orchestra performed a number of works by asian composers. this year marks the 25th anniversary of the lunar new year at the symphony. rob mayeda joins us now. rob, you warned us that things are going to get cold.

. >> district 11 supervisor cheyenne chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote the upcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think, is critically important right now after what we've seen in different parts of the country and the world, with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> how are you doing on tv all the time? >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn lee told the f

police chief bill scott says the information released by the department was done so. >> without suggesting a premature judgment on the appropriateness of the force used in this incident. >> a gofundme set up by the slain man's family, they had lost touch with him for eight years and were, quote, shattered by the circumstances of his death. the sf da's office and other agencies are reviewing the officer's actions live in studio. henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> alameda county officially has a new district attorney. the board of supervisors swore in ursula jones dixon today. she is replacing ousted d.a. pamela price. jones dixon worked as an alameda county superior court judge for dozens of years. she will serve as the top prosecutor until an election in 2026. she says she also plans to run in that election. san francisco's new fire chief was also sworn in this morning. mayor daniel lowery selected battalion chief dean crispin to head the san francisco fire department. crispin is a native san franciscan and veteran firefighter. he has served as captain of the chinatown, north beach and sout

san francisco police chief bill scott talked about parade security and says this year, the challenge is that the parade is the very same weekend as the nba all star game, which includes events around the bay area. >> deployment wise and personnel wise, that that brings challenges. but we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. it's going to be a great weekend. i mean, you know, it's a lot of work for us, but it's also exciting. >> the police department says people can stay informed by signing up for emergency text message alerts by texting alert sf to 888777. today, the year the snake celebrations were held in the city's outer sunset. the sunset lunar new year festival was held at 37th and pacheco street. the community was able to enjoy cultural performances and cooking demos. organizers say the family friendly event is a chance to celebrate chinese american history and how it has evolved in the sunset district. >> i think it's good to celebrate culture because especially at this time when we know that there's a lot of attacks on our co

chief bill scott was out there with community leaders on sunday.discussed security, scam prevention and coordination with officers who patrol the area. chase center was also booming yesterday with the sound of taiko drums celebrating the year of the snake. the warriors hosted a lunar new year celebration to wish the community health, luck and prosperity. there were cultural performances, including traditional lion and dragon dances. people were also treated to culinary delights and other activities. we are counting down to the 2025 chinese new year parade. the big event is now just 12 days away on saturday, february 15th, and you can watch it live right here and everywhere you stream abc7. dan, ashley and i are excited to co-host it with david lui and diane lim joining us. we better see you either out on the parade route or joining us live on tv or on streaming. thanks for joining us. world news tonight with david muir starts now. i'll see you back >>> tonight, the breaking news as we come on the air involving president trump's trade war with canad

today, supervisors myrna melgar, cheyenne chen, and police chief bill scott and others gathered in the ingleside to talkk abo celebrations, public safety, and vibrancy in the neighborhood. this is t year of the snake symbolize resilience, transformation and also refreshment. so it is really important that this event symbolize that we're bringing people together. we're bringing community together to support our merchants and to support community building. after the group took to the streets to walk and talk with nearby business owners about safety and concerns, marilyn lee talked with the chief today and tells us that the days are fine, but her restaurant has had trouble at night. daytime is okay. we try to clean here and then, you know, support all the like merchants here. but nighttime is it's always breaking. so last year i have like, you know, three times already. merrill jung with the korean martial arts center also spoke with chief scott. it's good to have a face to face. okay, i really appreciate that. jung sees issues in the neighborhood this way. it comes and goes and it worked

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy police chief david lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from station

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy police chief david lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong, dean's predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy police chief david lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong, dean's predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from

the supervisor sent a formal letter of inquiry test fpd chief bill scott asking why the pursuit was necessary. among other questions, high speed chase ended when a stolen suv slammed into a dining parkland on 24th street in the mission. 6 people were injured, including a mother and child were walking on the sidewalk. >> i'm surprised and so grateful. no one was killed, but it is nothing short of a miracle that people are walking away from this largely one. he's, you know, public safety includes holding everyone accountable, cause us harm, no matter caused that harm. >> san francisco voters approved the policy change last year, expanding as deputies power to chase suspects. fielder says she's hoping her questions will provide transparency on the department's policy. take a look at this. one person was injured after a car crashes into a barbershop in fremont. this happened just after 3 this afternoon on mission boulevard near washington boulevard. firefighters say the person who was injured was taken to the hospital. the building has been red tagged, meaning the barbershop. love to close for th

. >> district 11 supervisor cheyenne chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote thepcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think, is critically important right now after what we have seen in different parts of the country and the world, with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> tv all the time. >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn li told the chief she had three bre

loved one the honoree, the police officers that are here on behalf of mayor daniel, chief of police bill scott and our president tracy mccray. this concludes our ceremony. thank you again to all the sponsors and all the supporters of the department. we're so very grateful to honor the great work our police officers do every day. >> before we conclude, i would ask if mayor wouldn't mind along with the recipients of the awards to proceed over to this area to take a few photos and we will join you shortly. and with that everyone have a great afternoon and thank you for attending >>> when i shoot chinatown, i shoot the architecture that people not just events, i shoot what's going on in daily life and everything changes. murals, graffiti, store opening. store closing. the bakery. i shoot anything and everything in chinatown. i shoot daily life. i'm a crazy animal. i'm shooting for fun. that's what i love. >> i'm frank jane. i'm a community photographer for the last i think about 20 years. i joined the chinese historical society. it was a way i could practice my society and i can give the community

loved one the honoree, the police officers that are here on behalf of mayor daniel, chief of police bill scott and our president tracy mccray. this concludes our ceremony. thank you again to all the sponsors and all the supporters of the department. we're so very grateful to honor the great work our police officers do every day. >> before we conclude, i would ask if mayor wouldn't mind along with the recipients of the awards to proceed over to this area to take a few photos and we will join you shortly. and with that everyone have a great afternoon and thank you for attending >> i don't think you need to be an expert to look around and see the increasing frequency of fires throughout california. they are continuing at an ever-increasing rate every summer, and as we all know, the drought continues and huge shortages of water right now. i don't think you have to be an expert to see the impact. when people create greenhouse gases, we are doing so by different activities like burning fossil fuels and letting off carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and we also do this with food waste. when we waste

police chief bill scott says each of those sites will have a station command van and extra officers on patrol, both in uniform and undercover. >> we know that this work is not an overnight thing. we're not going to snap our fingers and all the problems that we have seen and endured will be gone tomorrow, but i can guarantee you this. you will see a noticeable difference with this task force a noticeable a noticeable difference, and you will see it very quickly. >> city leaders say the launch of the task force is also part of the city's effort to improve safety ahead of the nba all star game and lunar new year events, which are next weekend. the ncaa has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in women's sports to those assigned female at birth. the change comes one day after president trump signed an order threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that allow transgender athletes to play in girls and women's sports. under the ncaa revised policy, athletes assigned male at birth can still practice with women's teams. the organization is

when downtown wins we all win. >> now it's my privilege to turn it over to chief bill scott. >> thankhief. thank you. >> thank you, mayor lori. let me begin my comments with thanking our mayor daniel for his vision on this hospitality zone task force. we've proven as a city over and over again that we have what it takes to keep this city a great city as it is and as it should be. i want to also think supervisor dorsey i'm not going to repeat all the things that the mayor gave but i just want to call out a few people. supervisor dorsey for your leadership. this has been something that you have been talking about for quite a while now. and i thank you for your partnership and support of mayor lurie's vision. our district attorney brooke jenkins who is an incredible law enforcement partner. we cannot do our work without her support and the work that she and her office does also supervisor sartor who hit the ground running and it's been an incredible first month for everything that you have brought to the table. >> so thank you. melissa rodriguez who we will hear from next. i want to than

police chief bill scott says each site will have a station command van and also extra police officers. we know that this work is not an overnight thing. >> we're not going to snap our fingers and all the problems that we have seen and endured will be gone tomorrow, but i can guarantee you this. you will see a noticeable difference with this task force a noticeable a noticeable difference, and you will see it very quickly. >> now, city leaders say the launch of the task force is also part of the city's efforts to improve safety before the nba all-star weekend and the lunar new year activities. >> the fcc says it's investigating radio station kcbs over a report that, according to the fcc, broadcast the locations of immigration agents. the fcc chairman told fox news the agency has sent the station a letter of inquiry over a report that aired january 26th that used information from the santa clara county rapid response network. the station shared a description from that immigrant advocacy group about where immigration agents were spotted and described the vehicles. the company that owns k

police chief bill scott says each site will have a station command van and extra officers on patrol. >> we know that this work is not an overnight thing. we're not go to snap our fingers and all the problems that we have seen and endured will be gone tomorrow, but i can guarantee you this. you will see a noticeable difference with this task force a noticeable a noticeable difference, and you will see it very quickly. >> reporter city leaders say the launch of the task force is also part of the city's effort to improve safety before the nba all-star weekend and lunar new year activities. >> time now 507. another vote of no confidence for christina corpus. the embattled san mateo county sheriff. the sheriff has been accused of abusing her power using racial and homophobic slurs at work and having a romantic relationship with her former chief of staff. last night, the san mateo city council unanimously approved a resolution calling on her to resign. two other cities within the county, san carlos and millbrae, already passed no confidence votes against the sheriff. >> as you heard tonigh

chief bill scott says his officers are working around the clock over the next six days to make sure for the arrival of the influx of people, and we hope you'll be joining us this weekend for our special lunar lunar new year live, celebrating the year of the snake. ktvu claudine wong and cristina rendon will take you through lunar new year celebrations all across the bay area, and we'll also have live reports from that parade in san francisco this saturday, 5 p.m. on the fox local app and ktvu youtube channel. >> time now is 709, and we do see that traffic is going to be a little better today. i think that maybe some people take some time off after the super bowl. maybe they build in a day off, or perhaps they called in sick. you never know. this is a look at the bay bridge toll plaza that is backed up all the way out to the maze, and metering lights are on. that's not unusual. interstate 880 doesn't look too slow, but there is some slowing. beginning right near the coliseum and heading up north. so it's. it's not completely light. some commutes do seem just a little better at 709. let's

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy policechief david lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong, dean's predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from

when downtown wins we all win. >> now it's my privilege to turn it over to chief bill scott. >> thankef. thank you. >> thank you, mayor lori. let me begin my comments with thanking our mayor daniel for his vision on this hospitality zone task force. we've proven as a city over and over again that we have what it takes to keep this city a great city as it is and as it should be. i want to also think supervisor dorsey i'm not going to repeat all the things that the mayor gave but i just want to call out a few people. supervisor dorsey for your leadership. this has been something that you have been talking about for quite a while now. and i thank you for your partnership and support of mayor lurie's vision. our district attorney brooke jenkins who is an incredible law enforcement partner. we cannot do our work without her support and the work that she and her office does also supervisor sartor who hit the ground running and it's been an incredible first month for everything that you have brought to the table. >> so thank you. melissa rodriguez who we will hear from next. i want to thank

small business owner marilyn lee shared her break-in story with believe bill scott and supervisors asured the neighborhood. lee says three incidents in 2024, the most recent on december 28th, when burglars broke in late at night to her go go seven korean barbecue restaurant. >> they break the glass and try to bend the doors. and then they come cover the camera covers. >> reporter: the burglars disabled security devices before taking the cash register. >> they cut the lines here, and then they took out, you know, a lamp head. >> reporter: she was happy to share her solutions with the chief, asking for more overnight police patrols, since most of the break-ins have happened late at night and early in the morning. >> midnight to like 3:00, 4:00 in the morning. that's mostly, yeah, things. >> reporter: many businesses expressed similar concerns. >> lot more homeless people now than three years ago, and homeless people, mentally ill people. >> reporter: they say daytime is fairly safe, since their beloved beat officer drew walks the street and provides high visibility during business hours

police chief bill scott said that his teams are focused on the possibility of low tech threats, likehe new year's day truck attack in new orleans. >> we're prepared for that as well. so, i mean, when you when you get to the parade route and even some of the venues that are associated with the all star game, you will see a high level of security and fortification of the route. >> chief scott said there are no specific or credible threats to either the all star weekend events or the chinese new year parade. there will not be a rematch of last year's three-point contest between steph curry and sabrina ionescu. the nba, confirming today it was not able to, quote, raise the bar for the event. there had been rumors of a potential two on two format, with curry and former teammate klay thompson teaming up against unesco and fellow wnba star caitlin clark. last year's shootout, by the way, did raise money for each player's foundation. >> well, that looks like fun. so from the ocean to the mountains, the weather warnings you need to know about before your weekend, the weather forecast is up ne

police chief bill scott says the information released by the department was done, so. >> testing a prematureudgment on the appropriateness of the force used in this incident. >> now, according to a gofundme set up by the slain man's family, they had lost touch with him for eight years and were, quote, shattered by the circumstances of his death. now, the sfpd, da's office and other agencies are reviewing the officer's actions. >> mike henry lee, live tonight here in the studio. henry. thank you. crews have now recovered the bodies of all 67 victims of last week's mid-air collision outside d.c. authorities say they've identified nearly all of the victims. as teams continue to remove wreckage from the potomac river. according to ntsb, several parts of the american eagle jet, including the wings, substantial portions of the forward cabin and cockpit, have been pulled from the water. crews plan to remove the army blackhawk from the potomac later this week. in philadelphia, a memorial is growing at the site of a deadly plane crash. a u.s. and mexican flag hangs side by side above candles, flowers

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy policeid lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong, dean's predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from station t

celebrations are just a week away in the city of san francisco is prepping, but the city's police chief, bill scottso ensuring the public that sfpd is doing everything they can to keep them safe amid the large gathering. >> we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. we have a lot of history planning for the chinese new year parade. >> chief scott joined supervisors chen and megler for a public address before they visited local businesses along ocean avenue to talk to owners about the state of safety. >> a lot of you know traffic's here, but still happens. >> marilyn lee owns go go seven on ocean avenue and says they've dealt with multiple break ins and have had their cash register stolen. >> entrance door. they bend things and then they cut all the, you know, security cameras, cut the lines or phone lines. it was terrible. it was terrible. >> and this man who owns a bakery across the street said their tip jars have been repeatedly targeted by thieves. they say they want increased officer presence at night. but it wasn't all bad news. business owners s

and sfpd chief bill scott says that officers who will be patrolling this area will not be assigned to radio calls and responding to other issues in other neighborhoods. so they're going to have to move around resources in order to make this work. but officials say increasing police presence downtown is something that is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> do you feel safe walking around san francisco? >> certain sections? yes. >> it's a perception problem that's plagued san francisco city leaders since the pandemic. >> in any big city, you should be cautious that i would say. >> this was the face of our city, a place that we can all admit is not what it used to be. >> mayor daniel lurie is hoping to change that through a surge of police resources into a so-called hospitality zone. >> downtown's public safety challenges have hurt our economy. >> it will cover prominent tourist areas like union square, the moscone convention center, and yerba buena gardens. >> it's important to the image of san francisco. these are some of the most traveled and the most visited streets and corr

over the weekend, police chief bill scott spoke about increased parade security.ays this year, the challenge is that the parade is the same weekend as the nba. nba all star game. >> deployment wise and personnel wise, that that brings challenges. but we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. it's going to be a great weekend. i mean, you know, it's a lot of work for us, but it's also exciting. >> the police department says people can stay informed by signing up for emergency text message alerts by texting alert sf to 888777. abc seven is the official home of the 2025 san francisco chinese new year parade. we are less than a week away. you can watch a live parade saturday, february 15th. it starts at 6 p.m. watch it here live on abc seven and wherever you stream. abc seven news next at 630. return to the office. the san francisco based company that will soon require its employees to go back in person five days a week. and construction delayed the removal of the center bike lane on valencia street in the mission, now p

sfpd chief bill scott says that officers assigned to this area will not be responding to radio callsnd issues in other neighborhoods, but they will have to work when it comes to moving around resources. but increasing police presence downtown is something leaders say is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> do you feel safe walking around san francisco? >> certain sections? yes. >> it's a perception problem that's plagued san francisco city leaders since the pandemic. >> in any big city, you should be cautious that i would say. >> this was the face of our city, a place that we can all admit is not what it used to be. >> mayor daniel lurie is hoping to change that through a surge of police resources into a so-called hospitality zone. >> downtown's public safety challenges have hurt our economy. >> it will cover prominent tourist areas like union square, the moscone convention center, and yerba buena gardens. >> it's important to the image of san francisco. these are some of the most traveled and the most visited streets and corridors in our city. and it's very, very important,

. >> district 11 supervisor shan chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote the upcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think, is critically important right now. you know, after what we've seen in different parts of the country and the world with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> how are you doing on tv all the time? >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been in san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn lee told t

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. >> well, police chief bill scott says his officers will be working around the clock over the next six days to be ready for the influx of people. the san francisco chinese new year pade is the largest of its kind outsi of asia. joining us this weekend for our special lur new year live, celebrating the year of the snake, ktvu, claudine wong and cristina rendon will take you through lunar new year celebrations across the bay area, and we will have live reports from that parade in san francisco. that's this saturday at 5:00 on the fox local app and ktvu youtube channel. >> what a stellar day across the bay area. just wall to wall sunshine, but we still have a bit of a chill in the air with a bright sunny day on tap. good afternoon everyone. your temperatures will bank anywhere from 54 degrees. that will be along the immediate sea shore to 60 degrees that will be around the rose garden district of san jose currently. take a look at the numbers 52 in santa rosa, also at sfo and along the sea shore and half moon bay. it is now 55, in concord, back into clayton, into walnut creek as well. now

police chief bill scott said at this time, there are no specific or credible threats to either event, and that public safety teams are preparing for low tech threats to major events like the new year truck attack in new orleans. >> we're prepared for that as well. so i mean, when you when you get to the parade route and even some of the venues that are associated with the all star game, you will see a high level of security and fortification of the route. >> and one more note, the city says that one of the things that we will likely encounter around san francisco is traffic. they are encouraging everyone to use public transit to get to and from these events. and a bonus muni is free all weekend long. we're live in san francisco. christian captain ktvu, fox two news. >> that is one highlight. muni is free. that's pretty awesome. lots of people headed down to the city this weekend. christian. thank you. here's the schedule of the big events happening this weekend. tomorrow night is the all-star celebrity game, followed by the rising stars game. then saturday night is the hbcu classic an

celebrations are just a week away in the city of san francisco is prepping, but the city's police chief, bill scottssuring the public that sfpd is doing everything they can to keep them safe amid the large gathering. >> we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. we have a lot of history planning for the chinese new year parade. >> chief scott joined supervisors chen and megler for a public address before they visited local businesses along ocean avenue to talk to owners about the state of safety. >> a lot of you know traffic's here, but still happens. >> marilyn li owns gogo seven on ocean avenue and says they've dealt with multiple break ins and have had their cash register stolen. >> entrance door. they bend things and then they cut all the, you know, security cameras, cut the lines or phone lines. it was terrible. it was terrible. >> and this man, who owns a bakery across the street, said their tip jars have been repeatedly targeted by thieves. they say they want increased officer presence at night. but it wasn't all bad news. business owners sang

san francisco police chief bill scott is weighing in on the chase. a total of six people were hurt in the crash on sunday. the suspects were wanted for a series of thefts and were spotted over by stonestown galleria. officers began the pursuit after the driver refused to stop. they chased that car for more than 20 minutes across the city, raising new questions and concerns about the department's new policy on chases. >> this whole thing is about balance. i mean, pursuits are dangerous and accidents or collisions will happen whether you have a restrictive policy or not. that's going to be really a fact of life. >> the chief added the department is reviewing whether the officers followed the pursuit policy. >> sonoma state university's broken budget is prompting a valentine's themed protest. today on campus, students are calling for their president to stop the massive cuts impacting their athletics and several degree programs. abc seven's gloria rodriguez is at the live desk this morning with more on the protest. >> yeah, the protesting in a very uniqu

police chief bill scott says the information released by the department was done so. >> without suggesting judgment on the appropriateness of the force used in this incident. >> the slain man's family said on gofundme that they had lost touch with him for eight years, and were shattered by the circumstances of his death. the officer's actions are under investigation by the sf da's office and other agencies. henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> all right, back now to our weather. the wind was blowing across san francisco bay today, and that made for a rough ride across many of the bridges, including right here, the richmond-san rafael bridge. this, by the way, was taken on the lower deck. that rain flying in sideways. two hands on the wheel today. all right. a quick update on those current outages as we bring in the pg and e power outage map. scattered outages. as you can see across the bay area, with most right there along the peninsula. with that, we go back to our chief meteorologist, bill martin. big break for us right now. >> yeah, it really is. it helped a lot getting or it's helping a l

the sfpd chief bill scott says the department is going to do everything in its power to hold that attacker accountable. in the east bay. dozens of oakland city employees are being laid off because of the budget deficit on friday, 77 employees got their layoff notices in an email to employees. the city administrator said that nearly 100 workers will be laid off or moved 2 different positions by the end of the month. and this is all to help cut 130 million dollar budget shortfall last month. the city issued 204 million dollars in cuts. 2 city programs and cut police overtime spending and they also closed 3 fire stations. the city is placing a sales tax measure on the april special election ballot, which if passed, will help to reduce the budget cuts and layoffs that they say are necessary at this point. >> in the east bay, a former mount diablo unified school district employee is now set to appear in federal court today for an alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme. prosecutors say eric rego bought hundreds of ipads, gopros and other electronics with district funds, but then resold them f

. >> district 11 supervisor cheyenne chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote the upcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think is critically important right now. you know, after what we've seen in different parts of the country and the world with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> how are you doing on tv all the time? >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn lee t

the supervisors sent a formal letter of ink weary to sfpd chief bill scott asking why the pursuit was necessary. among other things, the high speed chase. it was stolen suv slammed into a parked on 24th street in the mission. 6 people, including mother and a child walking on the sidewalk. they were injured. >> i'm surprised and so grateful. no one was killed, but it is nothing short of a miracle that people are walking away from this largely one. he's, you know, public safety includes holding everyone accountable, cause us harm, no matter causes that are sandwiches, voters approve a policy change last year, expanding sfp d's power to chase suspects. >> phillips says she hopes her questions provide transparency on the department's policy. take a look at this. one person hurt after a car crashed into a barbershop in fremont. this happened just after 3 yesterday afternoon on mission boulevard right near washington boulevard. firefighters say the person who was injured was taken to the hospital. the building has been red tagged, meaning the barber shops and have to close for some time. th

this new unit will operate 24 over seven, and sfpd chief bill scott says most importantly, the zone willr sole focus. >> it's really hard when you're going from call to call to concentrate on problems. this effort will allow our officers to have the time they need to actually prevent problems. >> occupancy rates, storefronts not being shuttered, but actually being opened. we will look at all of those statistics in terms of measures of success. >> chief scott says his department will have to move around resources to make it work. but increasing police presence downtown is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> this morning, we're getting a sneak peek of the nba jerseys for the upcoming all star game next weekend. this is at chase center. there will be three colors sky blue, navy, and red. as you see on your screen, the blue jerseys are oakland inspired with roots of an oak tree on the sides. the red is inspired by san francisco, highlighting the cable cars and the hills. the game is next sunday at chase center, and there are big plans in the works across san francisco while hosting