and that breaking news is in piedmont, where abc seven news has just obtained the chp report on the deadly tesla cybertruck crash that killed three college students the day before thanksgiving. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. that report officially names the cause of the deadly crash as a combination of driving under the influence and unsafe speed. >> but it also paints a horrifying picture of the attempts to save the people trapped inside that burning truck. >> abc seven news reporter leslie brinkley has been poring over the report. joins us live now with the details. leslie. >> i've looked over this 18 page report just released by chp that details the tragic crash. uh- that and these details continue to emerge and paint a very disturbing picture. let's start off by taking a look at the photos of the three victims who died in the crash. a fourth survived their soren dixon, the driver who had a blood alcohol content of 0.19. there's krista tsukahara and jack nelson. they all graduated from piedmont high school in 2023. they were in a cyber truc

abc seven news.lding a better bay area reporter lyanne melendez, shows us what she found. >> reporter the stench in this section of portsmouth square is intolerable and offensive. years of public urination have left their mark on this now corroded pole. when we looked below, we discovered the source of the foul smell. men urinating in a barren space of the park, home to dozens of rat burrows. this is not a designated pissoirs. those french public outdoor bathrooms. in fact, portsmouth square has bathrooms opened to the public only a few feet away and maintained by recreation and park crews. there is no semblance of privacy here or shame. there is so much accumulated urine that on one corner there is moss growing on the top. the san francisco health department would not tell us if this represented a health issue for the community, because they say they have never received a single complaint. the question that comes to mind is, what in the heck is going on here? and how is this even allowed? danny sart

i'm leslie brinkley, abc seven news. >> coming up on abc seven news at four, a way out of the cycle of drugs and addiction. the program that appears to be working a problem in san francisco. but this one has nothing to do with the homeless. and a moment of magic for some hospitalized bay area children. >> i'm putting the spotlight on oscars nominees with ties to the bay area. all live to maintenance anything, so it's very scary for me because i have everything i love in this home. so, we've now implemented drone technology. how is that safe for me? it enhances the inspection, so it allows us to see things faster. your safety is the most important, and if you're feeling unsafe, that's not okay. it doesn't feel like that in our hearts. i mean, it's worrisome. [dog barks] [dog barks] days away from the oscars. you can watch the entire ceremony sunday at 4:00 right here on abc seven. >> note the earlier start time this year as well. many of this year's oscar nominees have ties to the bay area. the reflecting on how the region helped them succeed. >> that's right. joining us live now from t

abc seven news. but for now, reporting live in hollywood. amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> fantastic. amanda, thanks so much. have a great time. we look forward to your coverage. >> and coming up tonight you can watch countdown to the oscars with robin roberts. it is a special edition of 2020 and is at 8 p.m. >> oscar sunday on abc. seven kicks off at 1230 with on the red carpet at the oscars. then at 330, the oscars red carpet show as the stars start arriving. the oscars itself begins earlier than ever at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven. and then for the first time, the oscars will stream live on hulu as well. >> coming up, a private matter being conducted in public. it's a story that shows abc seven news reportr lyanne melendez isn't afraid to ask anything. >> so we're going to try to ask this individual why he is urinating in public. >> oh, yes. coming up, the response from him and others about a problem that the problem. public urination has been banned in san francisco for more than 20 year

directors hope a new source of funding will surface to keep the doors open. abcll bernard is following the story. >> there's a lot happening on this remote stretch of tiburon's northern coastline when it comes to understanding how the bay works beneath the surface. >> we're the only marine lab on san francisco bay, and that is a really neat thing for us because, you know, it gives us a lot of opportunity to study things that other people can't. >> things like understanding climate change and sea level rise to restoring eelgrass beds and monitoring water quality. but now the estuary and ocean science center's interim executive director, catherine boyer, says that research could come to an end after san francisco state, which runs the program, recently announced there is no funding to keep it going. >> that was a surprise. we didn't actually see it coming with that timing. >> i think it's hard to be around this place and not be concerned with what's going on. >> she is one of 30 graduate students trying to finish research projects his involved sea life interactions

perry russom, abc news, new york. >> what happened at the white house certainly sent shockwaves through the political community. south bay congressman sam liccardo held his first town hall meeting since being elected, and before the meeting got underway friday night, he addressed the heated exchange you just saw that stretched roughly five minutes between vice president pence, president trump and ukrainian president zelensky. now, liccardo said betraying ukraine will cause long term irreparable damage. he called president trump the reincarnation of neville chamberlain. >> was best known in history for what he gave away to hitler. uh. it has been said that 90% of what authoritarians gain in power is yielded not by force, but by consent. >> congressman john garamendi said the president further aligned himself with putin. well, the looming tariff threats could greatly impact consumers and hurt the u.s. economy. that's according to new data, which shows consumers cut their spending by 0.2% in january. it's the biggest cut since february 2021, despite inflation being down. president trump al

perry russom, abc news, new york. >> now, what happened at the white house certainly sent shockwavesthrough the political community. south bay congressman sam liccardo held his first town hall meeting since being elected, and before that meeting got underway friday night, he addressed that heated exchange that stretched roughly five minutes between vice president vance, president trump and ukrainian president zelensky. liccardo said betraying ukraine will cause long term, irreparable damage. he called president trump the reincarnation of neville chamberlain. >> was best known in history for what he gave away to hitler. uh. it has been said that 90% of what authoritarians gain in power is yielded not by force, but by consent. >> congressman john garamendi said the president further aligned himself with putin. now the looming tariff threats could greatly impact consumers and hurt the u.s. economy. that's according to new data, which shows consumers cut their spending by 0.2% in january. it's the biggest cut since february 2021, despite inflation being down. president trump imposed new

where and when san francisco is getting a brand new park. abc seven news at 430 starts right now. >> always live abc seven news starts right now. >> this facility was closed for so many good reasons and it has to stay closed. >> activists protest a plan that could turn a shuttered prison in dublin into an ice detention center. good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm j.r stone. hundreds of people hitting the streets today opposed to controversial policies from the trump administration. the scenes of protests across the bay area and beyond, from san francisco to the east bay to yosemite. some against immigration enforcement. others protesting actions taken at national parks in the east bay. hundreds ralld in dublin near a former women's federal prison with a notorious legacy. they protested a proposal by the trump administration to convert it into an immigration detention facility. abc seven news reporter cornell bernard spoke with activists and former inmates on why they are fighting back. >> no ice in dublin, no ice in dublin. >> hundreds of

in hollywood, i'm amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> all right. and here is your rundown for your oscars sunday right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. then the oscars begin earlier than ever at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven. >> going to be fun. the question is, will the red carpet be soaked? i know they have a tent. >> let's hope not. i mean, you know, keep it mild for them. let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel for the weather. sandhya. >> yeah. you know what, dan and ama, there will be some rain on oscar sunday. but like you both said, i mean, it is covered. so we're talking about 60 degrees down there in los angeles. a wet conditions expected, the same system that is going to bring us some rain today. we had record highs to talk about san jose tying the last record set back in 1924 of 77 degrees. santa rosa breaking the old record 79. look at that oakland 74. a tie for today. say goodbye to the mild spring like weather, because here comes a storm syst

i'm amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> so much fun. you got to love the music too. re's the rundown for your oscars today right here on abc seven. as we've been telling you, our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. again, that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. then the oscars begin earlier than ever at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven. all right. california's insurance commissioner is looking into why state farm insurance asked to raise its homeowner policy rates by 22%. he sat down with the company to ask questions this past week. and according to the commissioner. state farm is worried about its ability to pay out all of its claims after the southern california wildfires. state farm is the largest insurer here in california and across the country. two years ago, they started to stop writing new policies to homeowners, and last year they refused to renew thousands of existing policies. we're seeing a lot of that here in the bay area. critics say state farm will have to prove themselves to secure a rate increase. >> they've had rate increase a

i'm amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> so much fun. rundown for your oscars today right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. and then the oscars begin at 4 p.m. right here on abc seven. and as you just saw, amanda delcastillo is in hollywood showing us all the sights and sounds and will join us later live today and tomorrow. transgender rights a focus during a day of protest here in san francisco. numerous executive orders have targeted the community and they have pushed back. abc seven news reporter tara campbell is following the story. >> trans people are welcome here. >> trans people are welcome here. in the heart of san francisco's historic transgender district. hundreds rallying saturday as the trump administration continues to take aim from attempts to ban gender affirming care for youth to eliminating all gender ideology terminology from federal government websites and applications. >> no. >> these rally goers refusing to be erased. >> as san

in hollywood, i'm amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> all right. d here is your rundown for your oscars sunday right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. then the oscars begin earlier than ever at 4 p.m, right here on abc seven. >> going to be fun. the question is, will the red carpet be soaked? i know they have a tent. >> let's hope not. i mean, you know, keep it mild for them. let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel for the weather. sandhya. >> yeah. you know what, dan and ama, there will be some rain on oscar sunday. but like you both said, i mean, it is covered. so we're talking about 60 degrees down there in los angeles. a wet conditions expected, the same system that is going to bring us some rain today. we had record highs to talk about san jose tying the last record set back in 1924 of 77 degrees. santa rosa breaking the old record 79. look at that oakland 74. a tie for today. say goodbye to the mild spring like weather, because here comes a storm system

he'll run for mayor for new york city four years after resigning as governor of the state of new york. abc'snorwood explains. >> new york city is the greatest city in the world. >> reporter: this morning, andrew cuomo shaking up the race for new york city's mayor. the former new york governor who stepped down following multiple sexual harassment allegations, re-entering the political sphere saying he wants to save the city of new york. >> i believe i can help, and that is why i announce my candidacy today for mayor of new york city. >> reporter: in his nearly 20-minute pitch to potential voters, cuomo touting his decades of experience in politics saying he can fix what he called a failing transit system, economy, and migrant crisis. >> i know what needs to be done, and i know how to do it. >> reporter: he joins an already crowded democratic field looking to unseat embattled new york city mayor eric adams who's awaiting a final word from a judge on whether to dismiss sweeping federal corruption charges after the doj recommended it be thrown out so he could focus on his re-election bid and the

their way to say, "we're my slight issue with that is, of course, whether you're a bbc anchor or an abc newstheir biases. that people are not coming with their own biases. "to give you the news straight, and then we give you liberal "opinion on our editorial pages." even there, of course, that news is filtered through someone�*s biases, choices, world experiences. we see that with israel, for example, and the coverage of israel, where the biases are very clear. we see that on a whole range of issues, i would say, on the economy, for example. so, i think it's good to aspire towards it. but i also think there's an important role for opinion journalism, of course, as there is in the uk. and you are very much making the case for it. i'm interested in the route that you've taken to the profile you have in the us. you mentioned columns in the guardian, the new york times, so really established legacy media brands. you've mentioned becoming a regularface on broadcast news, essential in the us. well, if not essential then very helpful to building profile. but a third dimension would be your digital

. >> announcer: from abc news world headquarters in new york, this is "world news tonight" with david muir. >> david: good evening. we begin with the shocking and unprecedented blowup in the oval office, something we have not seen before. president trump and ukraine's president zelenskyy. the meeting descending into an extraordinary clash. the u.s. has been ukraine's most important ally after russia invaded three years ago. but today that relationship looked very different as it all played out on television in front of the world. with ukraine's future at stake now, president trump and president zelenskyy in the oval office, vice president vance sitting right beside them. the vice president berating president zelenskyy, asking him, have you said thank you for anything in this meeting? saying, diplomacy with russia is the only way. and when zelenskyy tried to point out that russia has rejected diplomatic efforts in these years of war, the meeting spiraled. president trump telling zelenskyy, you're gambling with world war iii, telling zelenskyy in making any kind of deal, you don't have

aaron katersky, abc news, brooklyn federal court. >> gio: all right, aaron.o much. >>> now to the growing concerns across the country as the number of measles cases continues to climb, and this week we actually saw the first death from the disease in this country in ten years. abc's morgan norwood is here now with the latest. good morning, morgan. >> good morning to you, gio. from california to new jersey, cases are climbing, and in west texas the surge there is especially concerning, because officials aren't really sure how that outbreak started, and this morning, there's growing concern that this rise in measles cases is just the beginning. this morning with cases detected in nine states now, the race is on to stop the spread of measles. the number of cases in that texas outbreak that's already led to the death of one unvaccinated child climbing once again. the state reporting 22 new cases since tuesday bringing the total there to 146 with at least 20 people hospitalized. almost all of those cases in unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccinatio

. >> reporter: for good morning america, abc news new york. >> gio: all right. thank you for that.rump administration did backtrack on some of the firings at national parks. park advocates say it is definitely a win and a testament to the rangers and others that have been vocal about what it could mean for travelers. >> janai: good news there we will continue watching. for now, we will go back out to whit in hollywood who will take us around hollywood where things are getting exciting? >> whit: absolutely. we will have some fun. janai and gio, we are on the road to the oscars. for actors, creatives and writers, the walk they will take when they arrive tomorrow could lead to one of the biggest moments of their careers. so with just hours to go before hollywood's biggest night, we have an inside look at the route the nominees will follow before some of them win that famous statuette. take a look. it all starts here on hollywood boulevard. this year the oscars doing something brand-new, unveiling this grand entrance for the stars as they arrive and take their first steps on to that re

i'm amanda delcastillo, abc seven news. >> so much fun. you got to love that music too. here'se rundown for your oscars tonight right here on abc seven. our coverage begins with on the red carpet at 1230. that's followed by the oscars red carpet show at 330. and then, of course, the oscars begin at 4 p.m. right here on abc seven. well, new this morning, governor gavin newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency for california's forest fires. the announcement is newsom's latest push to fast track fire prevention efforts. his proclamation includes suspending certain environmental regulations, such as the coastal act and california's environmental quality act. the governor says these acts have slowed down critical forest management projects. this comes, of course, after those devastating fires burned through los angeles county in january. we're following new details on the shooting of an officer at a hillsboro police station. police now revealing new sketches of the suspect this morning. take a look. authorities are trying to identify and locate this person on your screen. he

sources tell abc news, musk began formal planning for doge a month before election day.quickly gaining access to sensitive data from several federal agencies. musk now overseeing sweeping cuts, even as his companies benefitted from some of those very agencies. spacex and tesla awarded at least $18 billion in federal contracts over the last decade, and "the washington post" reporting musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies, and tax credits. for "this week," selina wang, abc news, washington. >> george: we're joined by julie pace and rachel scott. your day job is you cover congress. elon musk has gotten a real head start on congressional overnight here. they're starting to get backlash in their home districts, members of congress. >> i talked to several republicans who went back home to their districts, were in these town halls with angry constituents, and, you know, one republican told me, look. this is not just democrats that are coming forward. they're hearing from republicans. i talked to one republican in ge

from all of us here at abc news, have a good night. the family? >> deborah: for the first time, her daughter is speaking out about a childhood filled with mystery, only on "20/20." >>> i told harold, "i'm sorry, but she's gone." >> park rangers recovering the body of a woman who fell to her death while hiking in rocky mountain national park. >> did you realize at that point that your mother was dead? >> we love you. >> i don't think anybody normal is okay after the passing of their mom, and i certainly wasn't. >> toni's camera was destroyed, but the sd card was still intact. these are the last moments of toni henthorn's life. >> how important were these pictures in piecing together your investigation? >> there's a photo of toni and harold sitting where i'm standing. >> she kind of tumbled down the rockface. >> when you saw the autopsy report, what did you think? >> i was taken aback by the size of her head wounds. >> that's when i felt like, something's not right here. >> i filed it as "undetermined -- homicide cannot be entirely excluded." >> oh

this question is from gina at abc news. what is the most complicated technical hurdle to land humans on mars? i think looking out that's also the goal landing humans on mars. there's a lot happening now. >> maybe there's an opportunity for you to kind of tell us, walk us through it that's a goal at some point in the future? what do you see in now is on the immediate horizon on your radar pinging this is a hurdle if you could kind of think about mapping that into the future or what else are you guys thinking about what you can think about? if youea were on stage again in ayear here? >> ob saying the same thing. the mars landing problem complicated the transit problem super complicated that rady's radiusenvironment is super seves superhigh the propulsion capability we've got to get better in all of those areas put all the sinks are hard technical problems that we are americans we can solve those problems we know how to do it, we just need time to do an the right to go through so that is true. how long's going to take? part of

. >> and abc news has not. >> been able to confirm that. reporting our nightcap. >> still here?ere's what i get. >> for at least the last ten. >> 15 years. >> kind of the. neanderthal bro. meatheads were quickly. labeled toxic toxic. >> males, which was. >> was a. >> mistake, right? >> just because you're a meathead. >> does not mean your. >> behavior is toxic. >> but i get that. >> that brought many of these young men into the arms of. >> the likes of a. >> joe rogan. >> right? my sons love a pat mcafee, the. >> nelk boys, all of that. i absolutely get that. but these men, what they're accused of human trafficking. on what planet would it make sense for any part of the maga movement or the administration to harbor the president's former personal lawyer, now, part of the administration. >> was just in a podcast. >> with. >> this guy saying, i'm a big fan of yours. how is this a smart move? how is this even a good move? again, this just goes back to decency. >> you're asking me, and i just want to say. >> because i think maybe. >> you were a meathead back in the. >> day, i hate y

live on abc and hulu. >> new details about the idaho murders of four college students revealed that fbi agents used restricted dna information to identify brian kohberger as a suspect. normally, investigators are allowed to enter dna evidence into a public database so that they can identify a suspect's distant relatives and track down a person of interest. genealogy websites like 23 andme, myheritage, gedmatch, and ancestry forbid law enforcement officers from using their data without their customers consent or as required by a court order. before kohberger was arrested, investigators they struggled for weeks to find who might have fatally stabbed these four students at an off campus house near the university of idaho in the fall of 2022. a tan leather knife sheath was recovered from the crime scene. taken to a private lab in houston, but the results came back with very few leads, and the one person who was then approached refused to give his dna to assist in the investigation. the fbi took over the search and found dna match. a dna match nine days later, after uploading the suspect's d

abc and hulu. >> breaking news pope francis health taking a sudden turn for the worse after days of the vatican reporting. the pope resting in stable condition, we are learning that he is now breathing with a machine. he suffered a sudden respiratory episode. his condition, they said, was further complicated by vomiting, some of which had been inhaled. that's why the the breathing helped. the 88 year old pope has been hospitalized since february 14th. the vatican says he's not out of danger, but that he is, quote, alert and oriented. of course, prayers for him. thanks for watching. the source

abc and hulu. >> breaking news pope francis health taking a sudden turn for the worse after days of the vatican reporting. the pope resting in stable condition, we are learning that he is now breathing with a machine. he suffered a sudden respiratory episode. his condition, they said, was further complicated by vomiting, some of which had been inhaled. that's why the the breathing helped. the 88 year old pope has been hospitalized since february 14th. the vatican says he's not out of danger, but that he is, quote, alert and oriented. of course, prayers for him. thanks for watching. the source begins now. >> straight from the source tonight, the most astonishing moment i've ever witnessed inside the oval office, with ramifications far beyond washington. i'll take you inside the two on one shouting match between president trump, vice president vance and ukrainian president zelenskyy. as tonight, there are demands for an apology and even the suggestion of a resignation coming from trump's top ally, secretary of state marco rubio will join me for an exclusive interview. i'm kaitlan collins, and this is the s

abc and. >> hulu. >> you're in the cnn newsroom. i'm jessica dean in new york, and tonight europe is rallying behind ukraine. british prime minister keir starmer embracing ukraine's president volodymyr zelenskyy at ten downing street this afternoon. >> i want to thank you people of the united kingdom. such big support from the very beginning of this war. thank you. your team, and i'm very happy that his majesty the king accepted my meeting tomorrow. and i'm thankful that you organize such summit for tomorrow. and we are very happy in ukraine that we have such strategic partners. >> the uk announcing plans today to speed up a $2.8 billion loan for ukraine. this, of course, just a day after that fiery exchange in the oval office between president trump and zelenskyy. tomorrow, the ukrainian president is set to meet with european leaders in london. and let's go there now. cnn's international diplomatic editor, nic robertson, is in london with more details. nic, as you noted last hour, keir starmer isn't known for being super a big hugger or very affectionate,

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