so what this bill will do is provide the city with a much more effective tool. >> senator wiener says would not hurt vendors following city rules. >> fencing and criminality has never, never been part of our culture. >> it would only apply to san francisco if it passes. the board of supervisors would create a list of frequently stolen merchandise. if people sell those items on the street without a permit or receipt of purchase. police could issue a ticket. three strikes and violators are looking at a misdemeanor and jail time. >> this bill will not punish the vast majority of street vendors who are part of the fabric of our city. >> small business owners like faizan shaikh say these attempts must be paired with tougher efforts to stop retail crime in the first place. >> if there's enforcement, i think there wouldn't be as much of the theft and it wouldn't, you know, have a domino effect on the businesses so the city can thrive again. it needs all of that together. >> and some of you may remember, senator wiener had a similar bill in the legislature last year. it was supported by forme

san francisco mayor daniel leary and state senator scott wiener are reintroducing a bill today to combat fencing on city streets, fencing or the reselling of stolen goods has plagued san francisco's sidewalks, especially in the mission district. mayor lori said the legislation will help counter the exodus of businesses who have been exploited by the practice. >>>>this bill will give san francisco the tools. we need to crack down on retail. theft. >>>>last year, state senator scott wiener introduced a similar bill to try to tackle the fencing problem, but it fell short of the sport it support it needed in the senate. well, muni riders are starting to see some changes. the transit agency is reducing service on some routes to help address the financial crisis. 14 routes are impacted, including some weekend lines and morning trips. the sfmta is looking at a $300 million annual deficit starting in 2026. still ahead at noon and streaming on cbs news bay area. the wreckage now being pulled out of the potomac river. the latest as crews continue to search for the remains of victims in last week's

come back to mission and be like it used to be. >> this is the second year in a row that senator wienerill be pushing for this legislation, he said. last year, the bill was introduced a little bit too late in the legislative session, and it died working its way through the process this year, he said he's introducing it earlier and he's expecting broad support. excitement is building for the golden state valkyries inaugural season. now, fans can now s inaugural nike explorer uniforms are now available for purchase. that means fans can support the teams on court look ahead of the season. the team says through a partnership with kaiser permanente, every valkyrie's jersey purchase will generate a $25 donation to the warriors community foundation and support programs designed to empower bay area girls to live healthy, active lifestyles on and off the court. jerseys available will be numbers 20 for kate martin and five for kayla thornton. there is also a customizable option for fans to get their preferred name and number. while bfc revealed its primary kit in anticipation of that club's secon

. >> powerful words from state senator scott wiener. wiener calling a rally friday in support of transgender youth, their families and their teachers since coming back into office. president donald trump has signed several executive orders targeting trans people. san francisco city attorney david chu says while california can provide some protections for those impacted, his office will be fighting for people around the country. >> when donald trump violates the constitution, violates the law, we think that that judges who follow the law will rule the correct way. >> she says his office is specifically fighting for people like minda murphy and her child, kanoa wilson. >> if we do not speak up now against the hatred and ignorance and vitriol that is coming from donald trump and his administration, then their voices are going to be the only voices in the room. >> wilson is non-binary, they say while they're not surprised by the president's actions, they're speaking out against the attempted erasure of their identity. >> i've tried differen

today, senator wiener affirmed that he will support transgender youth here in the bay area.n national news tonight, president trump is pushing to expand school choice programs saying the current to public education system is failing students. critics say, though, that programs like that take money from public schools ultimately >> hurt education. kron four's washington correspondent. many beer-temple reports. >> president trump met with lawmakers and governors at the white house today for a roundtable about school choice. you really is focused on making sure that we're empowering parents, florida congressman byron donalds says they talked about policies that could give parents more public funding for nonpublic schools. children fallen further behind. and so we have to think outside the box. the meeting comes after the president signed an executive order wednesday, expanding educational freedom and opportunity for families. it directs the education department to prioritize school choice with discretionary funding. it also orders the department to give states guidance on how t

and just this morning in san francisco, california state senator scott wiener voiced support for this day of action, as did the mission street vendors association. would not be san francisco without our immigrant neighbors. immigrants keep our city running in so many ways, and we stand w with our immigrat communities now. in addition to walkouts, a larger r rally is planned for oakland for today. the protest began this weekend. the video you see here is from the hundreds of people who marched near alum rock and king in east san jose. and although san jose police officers did arrive on scene, it was only to direct traffic. both the san jose police chief and the san jose mayor have said that sjpd would not be helping ice agents enforce immigration policy. a similar protest happened in los angeles over the weekend, where hundreds of protesters made their way onto highway 101, blocking traffic. organizers say protesters will also be showing up against companies that have rolled back diversity, equity and inclusion policies. dei policies since trump was elected. on the left part of your sc

and that is my former colleague, senator scott wiener . thank you. >> thank you, lorena. so when i'm going to be perfectly honest though, when david first asked me if i would speak tonight, i had to think about it for a second. and that is because i still have not fully forgiven david chiu for abandoning us in the state legislature. and it's not just that he abandoned us, david and i i'm sorry to say this candice, but david and i have been basically political spouses for almost 30 years. we we we were in law school together although i got the better end of that bargain because his classmate was ted cruz. and my classmate was catanese brown jackson. so and then we both made our way out to california as baby lawyers. i was in private practice. he was at the lawyers committee for civil rights and we co-counsel as baby attorneys a really tragic case of a lawful immigrant who was developmentally disabled and who was illegally deported by the federal government. and so we filed a lawsuit on his behalf and got him a bunch of compensation for that horrific situation. but that was

today, senator wiener affirmed that he will support transgender youth in the bay area. meantime, president trump is pushing to expand school choice program saying that the current public education system is failing students. critics say school choice programs take money from public schools and ultimately hurt education. kron four's washington correspondent maddie beer-temple reports. >> president trump met with lawmakers and governors at the white house today for a roundtable about school choice. you really is focused on making sure that we're empowering parents, florida congressman byron donalds says they talked about policies that could give parents more public funding for nonpublic schools. children fallen further behind. so we have to think outside the box. the meeting comes after the president signed an executive order wednesday, expanding educational freedom and opportunity for families. it directs the education department to prioritize school choice with discretionary funding. it also orders the department to give states guidance on how they can use federal money

and our staff has been assaulted. >> this is the second year in a row senator wiener will be pushing this legislation, he said. last year, the bill was introduced a little too late in the legislative session, and it died working its way through the process this year, he said he's introducing it earlier and he's hoping for broad support in san francisco. christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news. >> eight people were arrested during a recent organized retail theft operation in san francisco. police say it involved coordinated efforts of uniformed and plainclothes officers. they waited and watched at a store on mission street last month for the suspects to shoplift. the operation chose the business due to the high number of shoplifting incidents it had experienced. seven adult suspects were cited for shoplifting, and one was arrested for an outstanding warrant. in addition to a theft charge. an early morning house fire in berkeley killed one person. people who live on cedar street say they woke up to flames pouring out of their neighbor's home. this was 430 this morning. berkeley firefighte

so what this bill will do is provide the city with a much more effective tool. >> senator wiener says the law would not hurt vendors following city rules. >> fencing and criminality has never, never been part f our culture. >> it would only apply to san francisco if it passes. the board of supervisors would create a list of frequently stolen merchandise. if people sell those items on the street without a permit or receipt of purchase. police could issue a ticket. three strikes and violators are looking at a misdemeanor and jail time. >> this bill will not punish the vast majority of street vendors who are part of the fabric of our city. >> small business owners like faizan shaikh say these attempts must be paired with tougher efforts to stop retail crime in the first place. >> if there's enforcement, i think there wouldn't be as much of the theft and it wouldn't, you know, have a domino effect on the businesses so the city can thrive again. it needs all of that together. >> senator wiener had a similar bill in the legislature last year, but it didn't make it out of committee. he says

and our staff has been assaulted. >> this is the second year in a row senator wiener will be pushing this legislation, he said. last year, the bill was introduced a little too late in the legislative session, and it died working its way through the process this year, he said he's introducing it earlier and he's hoping for broad support in san francisco. christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, tens of millions of dollars now dedicated to court battles over president trump's policies. what two new bills would allow the california department of justice to do? and it is being called a mass exodus inside the department of justice and the fbi. more on the memo that was sent department wide that questioned both the leadership and the trustworthiness of employees. >> also, the investigation into the massive fire at a bay area refinery over the weekend continues tonight. regulators putting the facilities owner on notice and the warriors back at home tonight before packing up for a six game road trip. the magic in town. could golden if you like options, you'll love my $6 all day big dea

want the people come back to mission and be like it used to be. >> the bill, authored by senator wienernsored by mayor daniel lurie, would be specific to san francisco and would allow san francisco police to cite people selling stolen goods on the streets after the first two citations. illegal vendors could be prosecuted for a misdemeanor and face six months in jail. >> this bill will give san francisco the tools we need to crack down on retail theft. >> legal street vending is currently under a pause in the city, with a pilot program now underway with fewer than three dozen legal vendors. under current law, department of public works employees have been in charge of enforcement and pushing out illegal vendors and fencing operations. facing danger regularly. >> and unfortunately, what we've seen is some bad actors who are selling stolen goods. illegal fencing are sort of mixing in with the very good actors who just want to make a living. and our staff has been assaulted. >> we know that since sometime. >> this is the second year in a row senator wiener will be pushing for this legislati

he'll be joined by supervisors as well as state senator scott wiener as well. and we'll bring you the latest at midday. we're live in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. today in the bay. thank you. ginger. well, also in san francisco tomorrow, the board of supervisors will vote for the first time on declaring a state of emergency for the city's fentanyl epidemic. new san francisco mayor daniel laurie proposed the ordinance, which would streamline the rollout of resources to battle the drug crisis. if that ordinance passes tomorrow, it will go up for a final vote. one of golf's very best living up to the billing at pebble beach on what turned out to be a gorgeous final round. rory mcilroy yesterday pulled away on the back nine of the at&t pro-am that included an eagle on the par five 14th hole, when he tapped on in on 18. he finished two shots ahead of second place, calling his first win at pebble beach a big accomplishment, earning him his 27th tour title. well, meaningful tributes opened and closed the grammy awards last night in their hometown of los angele

. >> state senator scott wiener from san francisco called together lawmakers, local political leadersnd community members to say they are fighting back against the trump administration. organizers said the president has targeted them with a series of executive orders aimed at the lgbtq community. senator wiener said he's authored legislation aimed at protecting california's lgbtq communities. >> i am carrying a senate budget chair legislation to provide resources to our department of justice to defend californians from trump's attacks. >> families with trans and non-binary kids say they feel particularly vulnerable, saying the president's policies target gender affirming care and supplant government rules in place of medical advice on deeply personal matters. >> let me be clear if we do not speak up now against the hatred and ignorance and vitriol that is coming from donald trump and his administration, then their voices are going to be the only voices in the room. >> families pledged to push back against any regulations targeting educators or medical professionals who support trans k

they're going to have to come through >> today state senator scott wiener and advocates for transgender youth rallied against president trump's executive order to pause gender affirming care for young people and some states hospitals have suspended medication and surgeries for those under 19 years old today, senator wiener affirmed he will support transgender youth across the bay area. still to come here at 10 o'clock wet roads flooding concerns. >> it got your weekend forecast coming up after the forecast coming up after the [chatter] it's a robotic money expert. clever. how do i start a savings habit? famous cabbage. savings habits. shaving rabbits. tech can make life simpler. but when it comes to savings habits, nothing's as simple as bmo. a bmo savings account helps you build the habit with a cash reward every month you save. cash reward? ingenious. sardine fest. this year's top prize goes to bmo. i'm just in it for the saving. it's nice to be recognized. [♪♪♪] [bmo sting] with the comcast business 5-year price lock guarantee. [♪♪♪] excited about saving big five years? -five years.

. >> powerful words from state senator scott wiener. wiener calling a rally friday in support of transgender youth, their families and their teachers since coming back into office. president donald trump has signed several executive orders targeting trans people. san francisco city attorney david chu says while california can provide some protections for those impacted, his office will be fighting for people around the country. >> when donald trump violates the constitution, violates the law, we think that that judges who follow the law will rule the correct way. >> chu says his office is specifically fighting for people like minda murphy and her child, kanoa wilson. >> if we do not speak up now against the hatred and ignorance and vitriol that is coming from donald trump and his administration, then their voices are going to be the only voices in the room. >> wilson is non-binary, they say. while they're not surprised by the president's actions, they're speaking out against the attempted erasure of their identity. >> i've tried differe

san francisco mayor daniel lurie and senator scott wiener plan to announce new legislation now to clean up streets by tackling the sale of stolen goods. the practice also known as fencing has displaced legitimate street vendors. they plan to announce legislation at about 10, 30 this morning at kelci a small business support in mission street or on mission street. the san francisco spca, meanwhile, is trying to curb a rise in part cases among dogs in the tenderloin. the group will host the first of 2 free health clinics today. those clinics will be open today and on march 3rd, it'll be at the golden gate greenway on golden gate avenue, right near jones street. and the downtown berkeley bart station is getting some new fare gates. that work is expected to be finished in about 2 weeks. they'll be additional bart staff as well as signage to direct riders to the open gates. >> now looking outside from the berkeley hills, it is calm out there to kick off your monday morning. so a little bit of good news for you as you are getting your commute planned this morning. although as you're leaving t

he'll be in the mission to make that announcement, along with state senator scott wiener and other city supervisors will be there. and we'll bring you the latest on our midday newscast. we're live in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. today in thbay. thanks so much, ginger. we'll see where it goes from here. 5.39 for you right now as we take a live look at highway 80 at castle peak and a new winter warning. winter storm warning there is going into effect later today. this is across the sierra. up to three feet of snow is expected to fall some areas between today and wednesday. the national weather service warning travelers that going through the sierra at times may be difficult to impossible. meteorologist kari hall tracking those conditions for us. and kari really sounds like anyone planning to head over there to tahoe should leave sooner rather than later. yeah, there is a little bit of a window now where we've seen a break in the rain and snow, and mike was telling me that they are screening for those tire chains on us highway 50 and 80. so we are going to have to watch out as the

senator wiener said he's authored legislation aimed at protecting california's lgbtq communities. >> am carrying a senate budget chair legislation to provide resources to our department of justice to defend californians from trump's attacks. >> families with trans and non-binary kids say they feel particularly vulnerable, saying the president's policies target gender affirming care and supplant government rules in place of medical advice on deeply personal matters. >> let me be clear if we do not speak up now against the hatred and ignorance and vitriol that is coming from donald trump and his administration, then their voices are going to be the only voices in the room. >> families pledged to push back against any regulations targeting educators or medical professionals who support trans kids. >> teachers are not the enemy. health care providers are not the enemy. trans and non-binary kids are not the enemy. [applause] >> hey, everyone. that was my mom. >> kanoa wilson uses the pronouns they them and said their teachers supported their self-determination and said they've known their

senator wiener says the california legislature is currently drafting measures to protect the trans communityjoining me to talk about all of this is john dennis, chairman of the san francisco republican party. thanks for being with us today. >> my pleasure, but i have to update you. i'm the former chairman of the san francisco republican party, did not run for reelection. >> i just falsely promoted you. thank you for the clarification. let's start with the collision, the plane crash in washington, d.c. how do you think the president is handling the first major tragedy of his presidency? >> president trump's, you know, ability to cut through the morass that can come with these investigations and feel like he'll leave no stone uncovered and there will be no political influence. you'll get the real story from donald trump and the trump administration. >> i know there has been a lot of focus on dei. do you approve of him bringing that up right off the bat? >> it's got to be discussed. this issue of what's been called the competence crisis has been growing through social media over the last few ye

today senator wiener and mayor lurie published a new bill that would give police ability to pursue people who have things that are stolen. >> so many of us hearing about break-ins in stores and car thefts to, bring our city back, we need to make sure people are safe and feel safe. >> mayor lurie said a third offense could lead to jail time. he says this would help legal street vendors while targeting public safety. >>> here is a look at the martinez refinery today two days after a massive fire there. the refinery continues to release white smoke. there's still an air quality advisory out for sensitive groups of an investigation is underway, but officials blame this on a hydrocarbon leak. two employees found the leak while preparing for some plans maintenance work. six people were hurt, but everybody is expected to be okay. >>> one person died when a fire tore through a warehouse today in east oakland, broke out on russet street near san leandro avenue after 6:00 a.m. those flames engulfed two buildings and at least one of them collapsed. firefighters found a body inside one of those build

they're going to have to come throughout >> on friday state senator scott wiener as transgender youth supporters rallied against president donald trump's executive order to pause gender affirming care for young people in some states, hospitals have suspended medication and surgery is for people under 19 years old. senator wiener affirms he will support transgender youth in the bay area. >> well, your money this morning, the rising price of eggs could soon affect the price of your favorite pastries. >> prices have more than doubled since summer 2023 due to bird flu concerns. the owner of a walnut creek bakery says the price hike is taking a toll on their business. unfortunately, we will have to raise the prices. it's just gotten. way too high. the when your prices go from. >> you know, here to there, you're like i have to do something that's just you don't want to you don't want to pass it on. but if you keep thinking it's it's going to back down. but it's not. >> the average price per dozen of eggs a nationwide hit 4 to $15 in december. the agriculture department predicts prices shoul

today in san francisco senator scott wiener led a rally vowing to protect transgender rights. our kevin ko spoke with trans teens and their parents who felt compelled to speak out. >> reporter: 15-year-old canowa wilson said it felt like an attack. >> i made it the official policy of the united states government that there are only two genders, male and female. gee, that was a tough one. >> i decided recently that enough was enough. >> reporter: so did their mom, minda murphy, who had her worries about publicly opposing the president's policies. >> i know what's at stake. i could be putting my family or myself in danger, but if i don't speak up, who's going to. >> reporter: on friday they found out many would. state senator scott betweener held a transgender youth rally in san francisco, where supporters stood in solidarity, accusing the trump administration of trying to eliminate the transgender community. >> if donald trump and his authoritarian regime are coming for our trans residents, they're going to have to come through us. >> reporter: one of the president's executive

aimed at cracking down illegal vending in the city today, mayor daniel lurie and state nor scott wiener introduced a bill to stop fencing. fencing is the real selling of stolen goods. it has plagued san francisco's sidewalks, especially in the mission district. if approved, the bill would require vendors to have a permit and proof of purchase to sell commonly stolen items. mayor lurie said it would raise the level of public safety. >> so many of us know that feeling just walking down the street hearing about break-ins at cars. we need to make sure people are and feel safe. >> three violations could result in jail time. >>> a weekend refinery fire prompting health concerns in the east bay, the investigation and the anxiety in the community. >> i'm a little worried because i haven't seen anything this close like that. >>> some california homeowners could soon pay more for insurance, the potential rate hikes now on the table. are you 50 or older? well, this news is for you. the cdc now recommends you get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. why? if you're 50 or older even if you're h

mayor daniel lurie and state senator scott wiener announced new plans to help disrupt illegal street vending. the mayor says that will allow police to hand out violations and eventually charge people with misdemeanors while confiscating stolen goods. the goal is to protect legitimate street vendors while creating a feeling of safety in the city. >> fencing or the reselling of stolen goods has just erupted. our neighborhoods, fuel, retail theft, and undermined our vibrance street vendor community. they bring life to our neighborhoods. they create economic opportunity and they represent the cultural heart of this city. >> retail thefts is certainly been a problem in the city. and mayor lurie hopes that this initiative will help reduce retail theft. >> around the bay area, some local businesses are participating and one-day strike to show support for the immigrant community around a dozen bay area cafes and restaurants participated in what's being called a day without immigrants strike closing their doors to protest federal immigration actions targeting immigrants, many of whom work in

state senator scott wiener called for this show of support that brought together trans youth, their parents and other supporters. it's called in response to recent executive orders issued by the president. if donald trump and his authoritarian regime are coming for our trans residents, they're going to have to come through us. among the slew of executive orders signed by donald trump in the last two weeks are two specifically aimed at transgender youth. one could make it difficult for minors to get gender affirming care by ordering federal employee health benefits and medicaid, not to cover treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy. another threatens to end federal funding to schools that support trans students by recognizing their preferred pronouns, or allowing access to restrooms that align with their chosen gender. speakers at this news conference included linda murphy and her non-binary teenager. murphy says she was reluctant to speak out, but feels she needs to. if we do not speak up now against the hatred and ignorance and vitriol that is coming from donald trump and his a

mayor daniel lurie senator scott wiener introduced the act. today, it's aimed at ending the sale of stolen items. city leaders say fencing has fueled retail theft and violence on streets. under his newew act, th city can require vendors to have a permit to sell items or carry proof of purchase for those items. this bill will not punish the vast majority of street vendors who are part of the fabric of our city. in fact, it will protect those vendors from the criminal criminal organization fueling this dangerous fencing activity. now, the bill would go into effect in 2026. violators could face fines or jail time. city leaders say the act has been crafted to avoid any immigration consequences. president trump says tariffs on mexico and canada will be paused for a month, but the 10% tariff on chinese imports is still scheduled to go into effect at midnight. lawmakers say the rising cost will hit americans hard in the pocketbook, and the president admits there will be pain, but insists the tariffs are necessary to get what he wants. here's nbc's va

mayor daniel lurie and state senator scott wiener announcing new laws to help disrupt illegal street vending. the mayor says the laws will allow police to hand out violations eventually charge people with misdemeanors while confiscating stolen goods. the goal is to protect legitimate street vendors while creating a feeling of safety in the city. >> fencing or the reselling of stolen goods has just erupted. our neighborhoods, fuel, retail theft, and undermined our vibrant street vendor community. they bring life to our neighborhoods. they create economic opportunity and they represent the cultural heart of this city. >> the selling of stolen goods has become a major issue on city streets, especially in the mission. in response, the city issued a temporary moratorium on street vending there in the mission back in 2023, the state assembly officially passed 2 bills aimed at fighting president donald trump. >> one of the bill's calls for the state to allocate 25 million dollars to the california department of justice for future lawsuits against the trump administration. the second bill pr

. >> state senator scott wiener held a rally today in support of transgender youth, their families andheir teachers. students returning to office. president donald trump has signed several executive orders targeting trans people. san francisco city attorney david chiu says his office is fighting for people like minda murphy and her child, who is non-binary. >> they can write my child's identity out of existence in our federal government. my kids still going to be my kid. they're still going to be exactly the same person that they are. >> when donald trump violates the constitution, violates the law. we think that that judges who follow the law will rule the correct way. >> stop treating us like. >> chiu says while california can provide some protections for those impacted, his office will be fighting for people all around the country. >> in the south bay, former san jose city council member omar torres had his plea hearing delayed today. it is now scheduled for february 14th. he faces multiple charges of sexual abuse, but our media partners at the bay area news group report he may be w

. >> state senator scott wiener held a rally today in support of transgender youth, their families andir teachers. students returning to office. president donald trump has signed several executive orders targeting trans people. san francisco city attorney david chiu says his office is fighting for people like minda murphy and her child, who is non-binary. >> they can write my child's identity out of existence in our federal government. my kids still going to be my kid. they're still going to be exactly the same person that they are. >> when donald trump violates the constitution, violates the law. we think that that judges who follow the law will rule the correct way. >> stop treating us like. >> chiu says while california can provide some protections for those impacted, his office will be fighting for people all around the country. >> in the south bay, former san jose city council member omar torres had his plea hearing delayed today. it is now scheduled for february 14th. he faces multiple charges of sexual abuse, but our media partners at the bay area news group report he may be wor

san francisco state senator scott wiener says he authored legislation all aimed at protecting california's lgbtq communities. >> i am carrying a senate budget chair legislation to provide resources to our department of justice to defend californians from trump's attacks. >> let me be clear. if we do not speak up now against the hatred and ignorance and vitriol that is coming from donald trump and his administration, then their voices are going to be the only voices in the room. >> san francisco city attorney david chu spoke out as well, saying the city will use every legal tool it has to make sure that everyone gets equal protection under the law, and vowed to push back on any executive orders that violate that principle. >> three transgender women are suing the federal government to stop their transfer to male prisons, as the result of an executive order by president trump. the inmates say they fear they will face harm and possible sexual assault if put into an all male prison. under the executive order, they will also lose access to gender affirming medical treatments. the unidentified p

our stateator scott wiener. scott. be here and honor to represent our community in the state senate. first i want to thank from the bottom of my heart the chinese chamber of commerce keeping tradition alive every year on lunar new year. with the chinese new year parade. i'm grateful for this organization's work. i'm grateful to everyone who shina town the amazing beautiful place it is. so thank you, thank you, thank you. you know i am optimistic about san francisco's future. this my home of 28 years. and this is the best city oe planet. and hear it for san francisco! >> i do want to acknowledge well is during this great festivity negative energy in the country now. and there are some people on the other coast who are gunning for san francisco and california. and i wanted to say this this is i then and there upon city well. and when someonements to pick a fight with san francisco my money is on san francisco every time. to pick a fight with san francisco my money is on san francisco every time. to pick a fight with san

our state senator scott wiener. scott.n honor to be here and honor to represent our community in the state senate. first i want to thank from the bottom of my heart the chinese chamber of commerce keeping tradition alive every year on lunar new year. with the chinese new year parade. i'm grateful for this organization's work. i'm grateful to everyone who makes china town the amazing beautiful place it is. so thank you, thank you, thank you. you know i am optimistic about san francisco's future. this is my home of 28 years. and this is the best city on the planet. and hear it for san francisco! >> i do want to acknowledge well is during this great festivity negative energy in the country now. and there are some people on the other coast who are gunning for san francisco and california. and i wanted to say this this is i then and there upon city well. and when someonements to pick a fight with san francisco my money is on san francisco every time. to pick a fight with san francisco my money is on san francisco every time. to

san francisco mayor daniel lurie and senator scott wiener plan to announce new legislation to clean up the streets of san francisco, tackling the sale of stolen goods. they say that the fencing has displaced legitimate street vendors. so they're going to be announcing legislation shortly here at 10, 30 this morning. we'll let you know what they do. fans gathered at the oakland arena over the weekend celebrating the life of oakland a's legend named an all-star 10 times and won 2 world series championships. his death came as a shock. expecting. >> very surprising. it just encourages me. look at memories him as a player. just remember those times grind of the watching him on the his hands jurors always knowing when he was gonna still with mayes the success. one that it was sad unexpected news it cost me that reflecting a lot of memories just watching him be an amazing player. >> he was a great and died. so young december, 20th at the age of just 65. among those who spoke at the memorial, former a's pitcher dave stewart and basketball hall of famer gary payton. >> it's 10 11 and still ahea

. >> state senator scott wiener held a rally yesterday in support of transgender youth, their familieseachers. since returning to office, the president has signed several executive orders targeting trans people. san francisco city attorney david chiu says his office is fighting for people like minda murphy and her child, who is non-binary. >> they can write my child's identity out of existence in our federal government. my kids still going to be my kid. they're still going to be exactly the same person that they are. >> when donald trump violates the constitution and violates the law, we think that that judges who follow the law will rule the correct way. >> stop treating us like. >> chiu says while california can provide some protections for those impacted, his office will be fighting for people around the country. meanwhile, there is a push to help the city's economic recovery. san francisco is considering a solution to empty storefronts, making it easier for chain stores to move in. currently, the process can take upwards of two years. a new proposal would allow formula retail on a

. >> san francisco mayor daniel lurie and state senator scott wiener plan to announce some new legislation to clean up the streets specially of the sale of stolen goods. it's a practice known as fencing and it's really been spreading so much so that it's actually displaced, legitimate street vendors. so the 2 plan to announce this legislation at about 10, 30 this morning. they'll be at the collector small business support center on mission street. >> it's 6.10, and still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news. hundreds of fans gathering at the oakland arena to celebrate the life of an oakland a's legend will take a look. >> and animal organizations are partnering to help stop. part outbreak in san francisco. we'll tell you what resources are available. a lot of people at the super bowl the year and block. and lawmakers are reacting to tariffs imposed. they, canada and mexico tariffs have made a big difference on things that you life can soon. >> and rainfall is tapered off this morning. so a nice chance to get back out there for a bit. easy for a morning commute. but you can see it's still hang

mayor daniel lurie and state senator scott wiener announced some new last to help disrupt the illegal street vending markets. mayor lurie says they will allow police to hand out violations and eventually misdemeanors. also confiscating the stolen goods. the goal is to protect legitimate street vendors while creating a feeling of safety in the city. >> fencing or the reselling of stolen goods has just erupted. our neighborhoods, fuel, retail theft, and undermined our fire. bruns street vendor community. they bring life to our neighborhoods. they create economic opportunity and they represent the cultural heart of this city. >> the mayor hopes this will also crack down on retail theft. in the north bay a week after copper wire thieves cut power off to entire school campus of laos school is set to reopen. kron. 4 so-called spoke with the superintendent about the efforts to get students and teachers back in class. >> the lights are back on at salon. a in leadership academy in vallejo a little more than a week after the entire campus lost power taking today to just test our systems. our fi

state senator scott wiener and mayor daniel lori this morning announced the reintroduction of the legislationaimed at stopping illegal vending on city streets and meant to protect permanent street vendors. it allows police to enforce fencing operations of suspected stolen goods on mission street, where it's most prevalent, as well as the rest of the city. the board of supervisors will be tasked with creating a list of the most commonly stolen goods. >> and if someone is selling one of those goods, those commonly stolen goods on the street without a permit or without receipts showing that they purchased it, then they can be cited. and on the third citation, they can be cited with a misdemeanor. >> the misdemeanor on the third offense would be punishable with up to six months in jail. >> well, today, bart is starting to install new fare gates in the downtown berkeley station. officials say it shouldn't impact train service, but they are advising riders to still give themselves a few extra minutes on their commutes as crews work on installing the so-called next generation fare gates. be sure to

state senator scott wiener and san francisco mayor daniel lurie today announced the reintroduction of the legislation. if the bill passes, it would allow police to conduct a citywide crackdown on fencing or the illegal selling and purchase of suspected stolen goods. san francisco police would also be able to target areas along mission street, where fencing operations are reportedly most prevalent. the board of supervisors would be tasked with creating a list of the most commonly sold stolen goods. >> and if someone is selling one of those goods, those commonly stolen goods on the street without a permit or without receipts showing that they purchased it, then they can be cited. and on the third citation, they can be cited with a misdemeanor. >> if the bill passes, that third offense misdemeanor would be punishable with up to six months in jail. well, still to come, the countdown is on to super bowl 59 and safety preparations are underway in louisiana to handle the thousands of people who are expected to descend on new orleans ahead of sunday's championship game. the measures city lead

mayor lori and state senator scott wiener are trying again.f merchandise often obtained through retail theft. that list will be determined by the board of supervisors if this passes. vendors who sell without a permit will receive tickets for their first two violations. then that can escalate to a misdemeanor and six months of jail time. this bill will not punish the vast majority of street vendors who are part of the fabric of our city. in fact, it will protect those vendors from the criminal criminal organization fueling this dangerous fencing activity. safe will now go through committees, the state senate and assembly, and then ultimately the governor's desk. now, if passed and signed, it would go into effect in 2026. we've got a rainy week ahead here in the bay area. here's meteorologist kari hall with our 7-day forecast. showers will be off and on today and then picking up during the overnight and continuing into the day tomorrow. during that time, we could see some gusty winds and the potential of some street flooding and watching those r

. >> san francisco mayor daniel lurie and state senator scott wiener plan to announce some new legislation to clean up the streets and tackle the issue of they're the problem. the growing problem of the sale of stolen goods. fencing is what it's more commonly known as and it's gotten so bad that it actually displacing legitimate street vendors. so the 2 plan to announce this legislation at 10, 30 this morning. they'll be out at the collect a small business support center on mission street. >> it's 8.10 and still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, hundreds of fans gathered at the open arena to celebrate the life of an oakland a's legend will take you there. and we'll tell you what san francisco is doing to trump's side to try to stop a partial outbreak and save dogs lives. >> and we are seeing a bit of a break in that rainfall. still, some sprinkles absolutely across the bay area, but that heavy rain will area, but that heavy rain will return tonight ordinary is the opposite of beautiful. because beauty excites. it energizes. it drops our jaws. dilates our eyes. makes us look twice. a beauti

entertainment zone event operator had to also acquire a one day abc event permit under sb 969 that senator wiener authored that is no longer a requirement in state law and therefore this ordinance proposes to remove local references to abc event permits. this was a really duplicative layer of permitting that that required a that was not necessary and not aligned with the goals of entertainment zones. happy to answer any questions here but we appreciate this technical fix that will benefit all entertainment zones as well. and with that happy to answer any questions and thank you for the time. thank you so much. >> colleagues, any questions or statements? i don't see anything. >> so with that we will call for public comment on item number one. yes. before i call for comment i like to ask if the department rep can send me a copy of your presentation. thank you. yes, members of the public who wish to speak on this item should line up to speak at this time each speaker will be allowed two minutes. >> good morning supervisors. thank you for your consideration of this important matter. my name is dan sa

. >> state senator scott wiener held a rally yesterday in support of transgender youth, their familiesrs. since returning to office, president trump has signed several executive orders targeting trans people. san francisco city attorney david chiu says his office is fighting for people like minda murphy and her child, who is non-binary. >> they can write my child's identity out of existence in our federal government. my kids still going to be my kid. they're still going to be exactly the same person that they are. >> when donald trump violates the constitution, violates the law. we think that that judges who follow the law will rule the correct way. >> stop treating us like. >> chiu says while california can provide some protections for those impacted, his office will be fighting for people around the country. new overnight some good news the wildfires that have devastated los angeles are all now 100% contained. this comes more than three weeks after the eaton and palisades fire broke out in southern california. evacuation orders had already been lifted, and for more than a week, the f

so back to sacramento and a bill you mentioned, 47 senate bill 1047 by state senators scott wiener of san francisco. we're still waiting to find out if governor gavin newsom is going to sign it. he till the end of this month and clerks are taking everybody's expecting that to go to the last minute. all way down to. absolutely and i can understand why newsom would want to wait till very last minute and he's no win for him. whatever, whatever happens, he's going to be he's going to be blamed so, so it's so interesting. i mean you have all of these these generative ai professionals all saying we we want to protect against potential catastrophic, you know, outcomes. we have all these, you know, red, red tag teams that are working hard to make sure that doesn't happen or try to make sure that doesn't happen, but don't actually put that in the law don't enshrine that in the law. don't make us liable. and with a law what's your read of i mean i think you should sign let me be blunt about that. i think that the the of course, the general ai companies don't want to have any liability of course

sammy, nando with that if there's any questions i'm sorry i have a message from state senator scott wieneras been the state cap of a wanted to have this message read and as he asks senator, we nurses in sacramento today working on the state budget so he could not be here but he asked me to read the following statement let me know i'm on my rincon is that i stand in full solidarity with the members of seiu local 87 and we all immigrant communities in san francisco we are seeing a corrupt authoritarian government begin a dangerous campaign of fear to push immigrants out of public life. >> the new administration wants to make every immigrant family live in fear to distract them from allowing the richest man in the world to loot our country and the services that have protect us for generations . i want to be very clear immigrants make our city and our country a better place. immigrants improve our culture, our community and so much more immigrants work, pay taxes, start businesses and raise their kids these cruel trends and shady secretive raids are making our neighbors afraid to report to wor

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he'll be joined by state senator scott wiener and other city supervisors in the mission.last year. all right. meteorologist kari hall has a look at that rain that's coming in, going out, coming back in. yeah. we're under a microclimate forecast and microclimate weather alert. as we see the rain lifting to the north. it will be pushing back into the bay area with some heavier rain later on this afternoon into the evening. and the rain continues with some pockets of some heavy downpours by early tomorrow morning, mainly in the south bay and parts of the east bay, as that's where we're going to rack up all of the rainfall that the north bay has been seeing over the weekend, with a brief break on wednesday. back to you. all right. thanks, kari. and make sure you watch our today in >>> it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, on the brink. new fall-out after president trump orders steep tariffs on imports from canada, china and mexico. >> the united states has been ripped off by virtually every country in the world. >> we'll go inside the looming trade war and how it will impact your

our case i'm just a volunteer but same incentive paul society and i want to remind us that scott wiener successfully brought to the state a bill to open up the possibility of churches and synagogues and temples and mosques having property for housing. and i'm hoping that emily and her office and all of you together can move forward with that proposal in the appropriate places and catholic the catholic church happens to own a lot of property and in those appropriate places solicit the use of land for small housing projects and it would have to be acceptable to the housing the homelessness department that these projects would in fact remain a small because often there's a school on this location and often the neighborhood might not be inviting to a large group of people 100 people but they might be very inviting to 15 people. and what you'll find there at least at the catholic church that i'm familiar with the catholic churches is that you'll find willing people who will give long term care and mentorships to those people in need. and for that reason i encourage you to continue your partn