it comes governor gavin newsom is proposing a nearly 8% cut to the csu budget. sara donchey is in studio now to talk more about the cuts the university is calling painful, but necessary. >> yeah. this feels like this has been happening a lot in other places in the bay area, jules. the school's athletic task force is actually recommending they cut their ncaa teams. we're told 44 students will be impacted by this decision. the teams being cut are women's indoor track and field baseball, men's soccer. student athletes tell us they were incredibly caught off guard and now just trying to make the most out of the season. >> there's really no warning, hurt us all, tugged on the heart strings because we wanted to fight for this program. >> all my actions are going to be for them. i'm going to help the seniors have the most special year they can have. our underclassmen, i'll help them find baseball homes. >> wow. the school says it's going to take a look at this and working with student athletes to maintain any existing scholarships and will help those who wish to transf

also, more cuts at a csu campus, this time at cal poly. tho ♪ >>> tonight, what officials just said about the mysterious death of gene hackman and his wife. the devastating news conference laying out the time line. what officials say killed hackman's wife, betsy arakawa, it's called hantavirus. incredibly rare and spread by rodents. officials also saying the academy award winning actor died of heart disease and alzheimer's a week later. questions we asked the medical examiner. >>> also breaking tonight, a death row inmate set to die by firing squad in south carolina, the first in years. >>> the extreme weather slamming parts of the east coast. the multistory scaffolding collapsing in boston. >>> new reporting, elon musk clashing with secretary of state marco rubio and transportation secretary sean duffy about layoffs. what the president said tonight about the showdown. >>> explosions in the sky, a second spacex launch explodes moments after lift-off. chunks of the capsule raining down on the caribbean. >>> on the front lines, keir simmons,

it's an exception, actually, to the problem of declining enrollment across the csu system.er, even san jose state will pay the price. budget cuts are expected during the next school year. that being said, the spartans athletic program does not seem to be on the chopping block. we reached out to the university this evening and a spokesperson told us, quote, sjsu has no current plans to reduce our offering of sports programs. well, big developments at the vta. the workers say they're ready to walk off the job. that means public transit issues as early as next monday. the union that represents 1500 bus and light rail workers has handed the vta board its intent to strike. the two sides haven't been able to reach an agreement over wages. the vta is offering a 9% pay raise over three years. the union wants an 18% pay raise, double if an agreement isn't reached. workers plan to strike on monday. the vta suggesting the riders plan ahead and find alternative ways to get to your destination. the vta releasing a statement saying in part vta is extremely disappointed to the union, is l

. >> our view is, is that the csu, the csu in general, could cover our deficit and give us more time to work this problem and more effectively work it, and also get all the various different interest groups on campus involved in the process, as opposed to just being a top down decision. >> many students are feeling caught in the middle. >> i like thought about dropping out and i'm like, almost done. but i was like, they don't value education. they just don't value it. and the school is telling you that. stop from the top. >> cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> a santa rosa high school principal is on paid administrative leave a week after an on campus stabbing. the press democrat reports elsie allen high school principal gabe alba vera was not has not returned to campus since the february 25th stabbing. district officials are investigating what happened, in which a classroom fight ended with 115 year old boy stabbing another multiple times. the student was taken to the hospital, but is thankfully expected to make a full recovery. the victim's parent has criticized the principal becau

. >> our view is, is that the csu, the csu in general, could cover our deficit and give us more time to work this problem and more effectively work it, and also get all the various different interest groups on campus involved in the process, as opposed to just being a top down decision. >> many students are feeling caught in the middle. >> i like thought about dropping out and i'm like, almost done. but i was like, they don't value education, they just don't value it. and the school are telling you that. start from the top. >> cornell, bernard, abc seven news. >> california governor gavin newsom is getting backlash from his own party after comments on transgender athletes. he made them during the first episode of his new podcast. abc seven news reporter zach fuentes joins us live with what the governor said and the reaction to it as well. zach. >> yeah. newsom's podcast guest was conservative activist charlie kirk, and the two of them talked about several different topics, including immigration and cost of living in the state. but it was newsom's comments on trans athletes that have

i sincerely hope the economic outlook for the csu and sf state improves in the future, allowing for theansion of athletics. all right, well, get ready to lose an hour of sleep this weekend. it's coming time to move clocks forward for daylight saving. why? some health experts want to stop ♪♪ ♪♪ dreams begin here. welcome to the goodnight club. >>>>in. >>daylight saving. beginning this sunday, that means we have to adjust our clocks forward one hour research does show that changing the clocks in spring and fall can impact productivity, our mental and physical health. to help adjust. doctors say expose yourself to bright light right away. in the morning. try to maintain a consistent schedule and minimize caffeine later in the day. easier said than done. remember, we're streaming 24 over seven on the free cbs [mellow instrumentals]

the school says the athletic department is in debt and on top of that there is less money for csu in the proposed state budget. will help students who want to transfer and will maintain existing scholarships for those who choose to stay. >>> a similar situation at sonoma state. the school decided to cut all sports programs along with some academic departments to get ahead of a $23.9 million shortfall . governor newsom facing some backlash now over some comments he made about transgender athletes on his new podcast . in the debut episode, the governor sat down with conservative activist charlie kirk . kirk raised the issue of trans athletes as a political weak spot for democrats , saying it was an issue where they were out of touch with most americans and newsom agreed. >> you asked a good faith question. how do we democrats get out of the wilderness. this one is an 8020 issue. a new york times poll. >> crushed. it turns out in 2014 before i was governor, there was a law established that established the legal principles that allow trans athletes in women's sports. but the issue of fai

even the uc and csu systems would be impacted. >> terminating these education grants will clog the pipeline of passionate, qualified, good teachers from entering our classrooms. it will squash aspiring teachers' dreams, individuals who feel called to this work, who want to do this work, who have been working toward and dreaming of this career for years and it will yank teachers out of schools and away from kids who deserve every investment to their education. >> while seven other states are joining california in the lawsuit, calling for the court to immediately stop the cuts and allow funding to continue. >>> i'm sara donchey following the backlash against governor gavin newsom over comments he made on his new podcast related to transgender athletes. in the debut episode, the governor sat down with charlie kirk who leads the conservative organization, turning point usa, which helped bolster trump support among young voters. kirk raised the issue of trans athletes as a political week spot for democrats, saying it was an issue they were out of touch with most americans and newsom agreed. >> y

also, more cuts at a csu campus, this time at cal poly. tho ♪ >>> tonight, what officials just said about the mysterious death of gene hackman and his wife. the devastating news conference laying out the time line. what officials say killed hackman's wife, betsy arakawa, it's called hantavirus. incredibly rare and spread by rodents. officials also saying the academy award winning actor died of heart disease and alzheimer's a week later. questions we asked the medical examiner. >>> also breaking tonight, a death row inmate set to die by firing squad in south carolina, the first in years. >>> the extreme weather slamming parts of the east coast. the multistory scaffolding collapsing in boston. >>> new reporting,

it comes as governor newsom is proposing a nearly 8% cut to the csu budget. 44 students will be impacteds indoor track and field will be cut. baseball. and men's soccer. student athletes tell us they were caught off guard and now they are just trying to make the most out of the season. >> there is no warning which hurt us all. tugged on the heart strings. >> all my actions will be for them. i will help the seniors have the most they can have this year. help them find baseball homes. >> the school says it will be working with student athletes to maintain any existing scholarships and will help those who wish to transfer to continue playing. san francisco state president lynn mahoni said i want to thank the coaches who have been committed to the success of our student athletes. sadly, though, we must take this important step to give our athletics program an opportunity for long term sustainability. i sincerely hope the economic outlook improves for the future. if this sounds familiar, it is because sonoma state is facing a similar situation. one we have reported on extensively. the school

this comes as the state is proposing an 8% cut across all csu campuses. >>> just yesterday san francisco state announced it's cutting some of its sports teams. on the chopping block is the baseball team. they held their first home game since the announcement. we heard from students whose students are now playing their final season at state. >> it's kind of a disgrace, very disappointed in the school and mismanagement of how they're dealing with their money. >> my perspective is sports are important at the university level. i think it hurts the image and the student body as far as having a baseball team, having sports. >> both parents tell us kids are hoping to transfer to another school to keep playing. men's soccer, women's indoor track and field are also set to be cut. >>> we have a major update on the mysterious death of actor gene hackman and his wife. the medical examiner revealed surprising details today on the cause of their deaths and a timeline shedding light on what happened. the 95-year-old oscar winner, his 65-year-old wife betsy arakawa and their dog were all found dead on f

speaking of budget cuts, coming to the csu program, specifically sports.s time it's happening at san francisco state. sf state will cut three of its 13 athleti teams beginning this summer, impacting 44 student athletes. we're talking baseball. men's soccer and women's indoor track and field. sf state says this will help save a million bucks a year. the move comes as cal state campuses are dealing with declining enrollment post pandemic. in january, sonoma state announced it was getting rid of its entire athletics program beginning next fall to save $24 million. let's take a live look outside now at our storm ranger. is that rain behind us? and when does that sunshine hit town? jeff is going to join us next i'm at the bigfoot discovery museum here in felton, and we're about to discover everything. bigfoot from my friend mike. hey, mike. hi. how are you doing? i'm doing good. so, yeah, with the bigfoot museum has plaster casts. we've got a map of sighting reports. right. and we've got pictures here and there and skulls and all sorts of good things to see tha

cal poly becoming the third csu campus to cut athletic programs. the school announcing today it's eliminating its swim and dive teams. cal poly's president points to budget cuts and a proposed settlement with the ncaa, which would result in a loss of at least $450,000 per year for the athletic programs. it's the third school to make such cuts in recent weeks. take a look. yesterday we reported this. san francisco state announced three of its sports teams will be eliminated, citing the ongoing budget shortfall. and then in january, sonoma state made the decision to cut its entire athletics program. well, new fallout tonight over that controversial ordinance in fremont. it essentially makes it a crime to help build or support homeless encampments. homeless advocates have filed a lawsuit saying the ordinance violates civil rights, but it also criminalizes that the work that they do passing necessities out to the unsheltered. the fremont city council is now considering whether to amend this ordinance. in the lawsuit, the homeless advocates asked a judg

it comes as governor newsom is proposing a nearly 8% cut to the csu budget. 44 students will be impactedoor track and field will be cut. baseball. and men's soccer. student athletes tell us they were caught off guard and now they are just trying to make the most out of the season. >> there is no warning which hurt us all. tugged on the heart strings. >> all my actions will be for them. i will help the seniors have the most they can have this year. help them find baseball homes. >> the school says it will be working with student athletes to maintain any existing scholarships and will help those who wish to transfer to continue playing. san francisco state president lynn mahoni said i want to thank the coaches who have been committed to the success of our student athletes. sadly, though, we must take this important step to give our athletics program an opportunity for long term sustainability. i sincerely hope the economic outlook improves for the future. if this sounds familiar, it is because sonoma state is facing a similar situation. one we have reported on extensively. the school is cu

cal poly becomes the third csu campus to cut athletic programs. school announced today it's eliminating itits swim and dive teams. cal poly's president points to budget cuts and a proposed settlement with the ncaa, which could result in the loss of at least $450,000 per year for athletic programs. it's the third such school to make cuts in recent weeks. yesterday, san jose san francisco state announced three of its sports teams will be eliminated, citing the ongoing budget shortfall. and then in january, sonoma state made a decision to cut its entire sports program. let's turn now to our climate crisis series two bay area counties are the top electric vehicle markets in california. that is according to 2024 data collected by the state. santa clara county reported 42.8% in electric vehicle sales last year. marin county came in at number two, surpassing alameda county, which came second in 2023. the market share for evs in marin is now just over 40%, compared to alameda county's 37%. now, by comparison, the state average for electric vehicle sales i

. >> budget cuts hit more schools at another csu schools, but they're not taking the loss without a fighth is that going to cost you to hire that consultant? >> i think it'll cost us between the consultant and an architect, it's probably going to be somewhere close to $10,000. >> the price of doing business in san francisco. but soon there could be a better way. >> always live. abc seven news starts right now. >> forests see this. business travelers see this. so their impression of san francisco is shaped in part by this area, and we want it to be nicer. >> a $35 million price tag on a facelift for an iconic part of san francisco. but is it worth it? >> i think there's more that needs to be done right now with that money. >> good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. building a better bay area takes resources, time and of course money. but is the timing right to spend the money? >> happening now. the first community meeting to discuss upgrading embarcadero plaza and sue bierman

cal poly becomes the third csu campus to cut athletic programs. the school announced it's eliminating its swim and dive teams. cal poly's president points to budget cuts and a proposed settlement with the ncaa, which would result in a loss of at least $450,000 per year for athletic programs. it's the third school to make such cuts in recent weeks. on thursday, san francisco state announced three of its sports teams will be eliminated, citing the ongoing budget shortfall. and in january, as we've been reporting, sonoma state made the decision to cut its entire sports program. former vice president kamala harris will decide whether she'll run for california governor by the end of this summer. at least that's according to people who overheard her answer when asked that question at an oscars party last weekend. there has been speculation about whether harris will enter the 2026 race, as governor gavin newsom turns out, but doing so would mean harris has ruled out a 2028 presidential run in phone calls and at private gatherings, we're told she has told

the move comes as the csu system deals with declining enrollment.state is cutting its entire athletics program next fall changes at sf state will start in july. usda says it's busy executing a plan to crack down on bird flu. but not all lawmakers are convinced. new york democratic sen kirsten gillibrand is among the leaders now urging the trump administration to approve a vaccine to stop the virus. it's hurting farmers and consumers across the country. we need resources commitments from trump and the federal government to actually do this or farmers. >> don't have to kill hundreds of thousands of birds and don't have to lose their livelihood. >> the usda is plan includes hundreds of millions of dollars to help poultry producers said sure a bio security measures. in the meantime, analysts prices could jump over 40% this year. we're learning new information now about the death of actor gene hackman and his wife. authorities say happened die from heart disease. and betsy arakawa died from a virus linked to rodents. even though their bodies were discove

cal poly san luis obispo becomes the third csu campus to cut athletic programs. is eliminating its swim and dive teams. cal poly's president points to budget cuts and a proposed settlement with the ncaa, which would result in a loss of at least $450,000 per year for athletic programs. it's the third school to make such cuts in recent weeks. on thursday, as we reported, san francisco state announced three of its sports teams will be eliminated, citing that ongoing budget shortfall. and in january, as we reported, sonoma state made the decision to cut its entire sports program. now to a new controversy. one week before the season begins for the bay fc soccer club, the san francisco chronicle is reporting former players and staff of the club accused the head coach, albertin montoya, of creating a toxic culture. the report says the complaints relate to the team's inaugural season, which was last year. the team says the third party investigation into one such complaint found no evidence of misconduct. but bay fc does say after mid-season league surveys came out, the t

highlighting the states proposal of nearly an 8% reduction to the csu budget . in addition to the baseball team, women's indoor track and field and men's soccer will also be cut. tony is the head coach of sf state baseball team . he has been on the job for 10 years and helped improve the team from a mediocre squad to one that went to the ncaa division ii regionals last year. >> it was building the program from ground level and here we are. last year we were really close. we have a wonderful team this year. we received both in the top 25 this week. >> reporter: the end of this program is a huge blow but when he is telling his players is something they will all get through together . >> there is no doubt in my mind they will get through this. i tell them every day, there is bad things that will happen in your life and you will have to find a way to overcome it and here is one early in your life that is thrown at you. >> reporter: he plans to work with every eligible player on his team to help them transfer to another program next year if they so choose. for derek,

the charges csu long beach employees are now facing. and the impact back to mornings on two at 622.ing charges of stealing more than $36,000 from the university. the charges say oscar almanza and maxwell stole the money from the university's athletic department in 2022. they're accused of forging time sheets to reflect hundreds of hours of nonexistent work. the district attorney in the case says stealing from california universities is the same as stealing from taxpayers. it was a heated community meeting last night, as members demanded to know why a teacher handed out a classroom assignment that focused on a racial slur. the elk grove unified school district held the meeting last night to address concerns over a questionable homework assignment from a teacher at a middle school. now, the assignment contained a racial slur and an explanation of the history of the word. it also included an image of a racist cartoon dollar bill using the same word. >> and i. think that we need to come together with solutions that are more than training, that are more than an email. there needs to be a

csu schools, as you know, grappling with big budget deficits and funding for the system, is being slashed by nearly 8%. >> the white house says president trump will not sign an executive order today to dismantle the department of education. sources tell abc news that a draft executive order directs the secretary of education to facilitate a department closure. president trump says he wants to give education back to the states, though educational curriculum is pretty much handled locally, district by district. abc news has learned behind the scenes, there was concern among administration officials about the blowback the order would receive and the lack of messaging in place ahead of the rollout. california's attorney general announced today another lawsuit against the trump administration. it's over the termination of grant funding for k through 12 teacher preparation programs. >> these are grants that our states counting on to train and prepare qualified educators. funds that are critical to addressing our state and nation's teacher shortage crisis. >> at least $148 million is at stake fo

and that's even though the school is bucking csu's declining enrollment trend. you know, san jose state this year has its largest freshman class in campus history. systemwide enrollment is about three percentage points lower than a decade ago. six minutes after the hour on your friday morning, taking a peek outside, look at that from emeryville this morning, looking across the bay. who's happy it's friday. me. one. two. three. you know what? we had some rain this week. it was needed. but it's nice that it's cleared out for the weekend. yeah, just in time. and we are going to see sunshine cold in the mornings, but nice afternoons. and here's a look at where we are seeing some of the colder weather there. shaded in blue in the inland valleys where we are going to see a frost advisory in effect for the next couple of hours. and then throughout the rest of the day, a nice warm up. but this is where we're starting. we're at 35 in danville. it is 36 in sonoma and 37 in santa rosa. so definily colder than we've seen through the past few days. and looking at concord, we

and that's even though the school is bucking csu's declining enrollment trend. san jose state this year has its largest freshman class in campus history. statewide, the systemwide enrollment is about three percentage points lower than a decade ago. nine minutes after the hour, and w we're takg a live look outside at the bay bridge toll plaza. looks like light traffic right there. we'll check in with mike inouye in just a little bit. but first, let's talk about the forecast because we're approaching the weekend. yes we are. and it's going to be a nice weekend after some cold weather and a little bit of rain here and there, we are going to take a break from all of that and see things warming up, but we are starting out with some patchy frost this morning and as we go throughout the day, lots of sunshine and it will be a dry and mild weekend. but next week we'll see rain returning on monday and then again for the middle of the week. we are dry once again as you're heading out, but it's only 38 degrees in dublin right now, so very chilly start this morning. we'll se

. >> csu budget crisis san francisco state is the latest university to announce cuts to its athleticrogram. the teams that will be discontinued at the end of the semester. >> new costco and contra costa county people are starting to gather this morning ahead of its grand opening. and if you live in brentwood in antioch, expect traffic delays near the warehouse. >> plus a hammer. oh na na. abracadabra for gaga. >> lady gaga's newest album is out now, and we're learning what her favorite song is on the album. and it has to do with her fiance, who has ties to the bay area. good morning everyone. it is friday, march 7th. >> do not bother me for the rest of the day because i'll be listening to this album and we'll have my full critique. >> drew i cannot. i was waiting to hear i've just started to listen to the album on my way into work, so i don't have a full opinion yet. sure, but just like you. >> is it promising? >> a lot. a lot of dance hits. >> that's what. >> i want. seems like a fun album. this morning we are looking live at san jose out there. it is clear, but it is chilly. we hav