it was jeff adachi. then he added," jeff adachi was a force of nature" of that there's no doubt and all of us that knew jeff felt the same amazement and the incredible energy and purpose, with which he lived. it is said that the greatness of a man can be measured by how much his life has touched the life of others. when a baby is born, amid the joy, only the baby cries. but when one has lived their life well, and truly touched the lives of others, when such a person dies, there will be many tears, for many will cry. the tears that we cry are also our tears of love and jeff has earned those tears. and beyond these walls, i know there are many who are crying their tears of loving tribute to jeff, testimony to the irreplaceable loss of a man we will never stop missing. to his family, i know there are no words to truly ease the pain of losing him. by his very nature, he helped us define who we are, too. for i feel it's impossible to know jeff and not feel somehow inspired and changed for the better. i am hon

with jeff adachi. jeff adachi, had he not been a lawyer, had he not been so gifted, had the lord not decided that he should be that advocate, would have been a movie maker. he knew how i wanted to be an actor and i wanted to be a movie maker as well. we spent more time discussing movies and the content of movies and judging movies than we did anything else. i always wondered at some point, jeff retired and if he'd become a movie maker, maybe i would get a role better than that, which francis ford coppola gave me in the "godfather" or others. that's how much i loved and interacted with and joked around with jeff adachi. every public event that i have ever given in this city, jeff adachi was always there, whether invited or not. [laughter] that's who jeff adachi -- that's who jeff adachi really was. and to tell you i'm going to miss him, i'm going to miss him just as much as everybody in this wonderful place will miss him. i remember so clearly and louise rainy was here, she would remember, too. when we

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when i say jeff, you say adachi. jeff. >> adachi. >> when i say jeff, you say adachi. jeff!y you rest in peace, brother. thank you god for sending us a warrior for peace. [applause] thank you! >> chairman: the meeting will come to order. welcome to the thursday march 711th meeting of the government audit and oversight. i'm supervisor gordon mar, and i'm joined by supervisor walton, to fill in for

when i say jeff, you say adachi. jeff. >> adachi. >> when i say jeff, you say adachi. jeff! >> adachi! >> jeff! >> adachi! may you rest in peace, brother. thank you god for sending us a warrior for peace. [applause] thank you! >> welcome and thank you so much. thank you for the beautiful tunes. it is hard to stop dancing. that we have some wonderful dignitaries here today who want to speak with us and share. my name is dr. ellen hammersley. i'm the vice president of client services at catholic charities. it is my honor and pleasure to introduce to you today our c.e.o. she is a light of inspiration to all of a sudden catholic charities. her grades and leadership is an inspiration to all of, and we hope she will inspire all of you as she does all of our staff thank you. welcome. [applause] >> thank you. what a wonderful crowd to have today. wow. this is beautiful. first of all, i want to extend a warm welcome and thank thank you for participating to our interface leaders -- interfaith leaders. and i also, of course, extend our warmest welcome to our did terry's, london threet.

adachi ate well."at dinner -- he began to complain of upper respiratory problems and began sweating.his friend asked if he wanted to go to the hospital but he refused.they took a ride share back to a north beach apartment, which, according to the report, belongs to a lawyer who lives outside of the bay area.at the apartment, he took ibuprofen ... but continued to sweat and experience severe abdominal pain.he asked his companion to pick up some zantac. when she returned from the corner store, he was still in pain and became confused.she called 911.paramedics say that "...witnesses at the scene stated that (adachi) had been acting 'strange' and unlike himself, grinding his teeth before collapsing. emergency services found (him) unresponsive on the floor of a bedroom."he was administered narcan and was transported to the hospital -- where he was later pronounced dead. (michelle)(michelle) adachi died back on february 22 at the age of 59. in the newsroom michelle kingston kron 4 news (pam) and we first bro

. >>> >>> the lethal combo that killed san francisco public defender, adachi. inabc 7 news starts roit now. >>> cocaine, alcohol and a bad heart.frci public defender, adachi. >> dan noise dug into the newly released tau release toxicology reports. >> reporter: they found jeff adachi unresponsive in his apartment. they were able to get a slow pulse for a few second businessfore it was lost. adachi was transferred to the medical center where a doctor pronounced him dead. they had cannibis edibles, a glass or two of champagne and that he ate well before complaining of stomach pain. witnesses told paramedics that the subject had been acting strange and unlike himself and graineding his teeth before collapse. >> i said what's wrong with jeff? and she said well, he said he had stomach pains and heartburn and she said but he's not doing well now. can you please hurry and come here. >> kurts is a realtor who let adachi use that apartment. the cause of det is acute mibsed drug tox isty with cocaine and ethinal and hypertensive cardio vascular disease -- his already comp

. >>> people in san francisco are remembering the legacy of public defender jeff adachi. he died unexpectedly on february 22nd. we spoke to friends and family at a packed memorial service at san francisco city hall. >> the city of san francisco paused to remember public defender jeff adachi, his brother saying that his family is grieving his sudden and unexpected loss. >> i come before you today, like all of you, with heavy heart and sadness. >> reporter: he was found, apparently suffering a heart attack at his home. london bree said she first met adachi as a young attorney when he came to the home of a defendant. >> any time i needed friends and family in trouble, jeff was the one i would call. >> matt gonzalez says that adachi was at times revialed for those accused of terrible crimes, saying that he recognized the humanity in everyone. >> most people want to measure the accused at their worst metrodome but jeff wanted to measure people by their potential. >> rudy corpus, from the antiviolence united prayer. >> jeff fought for the have- notes, for the people who could n

adachi ate well."nner -- he began to complain of upper respiratory problems and began sweating.his friend asked if he wanted to go to the hospital but he refused.they took a ride share back to a north beach apartment, which, according to the report, belongs to a lawyer who lives outside of the bay area.at the apartment, he took ibuprofen ... but continued to sweat and experience severe abdominal pain.he asked his companion to pick up some zantac. when she returned from the corner store, he was still in pain and became confused.she called 911.paramedics say that "...witnesses at the scene stated that (adachi) had been acting 'strange' and unlike himself, grinding his teeth before collapsing. emergency services found (him) unresponsive on the floor of a bedroom."he was administered narcan and was transported to the hospital -- where he was later pronounced dead.michelle adachi died back on february 22 at the age of 59. in the newsroom michelle kingston kron 4 news ( dave ) here's a live look at the embar

adachi died on february 22nd from a heart attack.s 59 years old. >>> a group of students voiced their oppositon today to nearly $22 million in budget cuts for the oakland unified school district. abc 7 news reporter laura anthony tweeted out the video. students marched to the school board meeting today to protest cuts. >>> in san jose, neighbors left flowers in a home where a woman was killed. we are on the story and posted this picture. we'll have a live report on the murder mystery at 5:00. >>> in the national headlines, deadly torn aids tore up alabama, storms blamed for a dozen deaths. we are joined by rachel scott from alabama with the latest. rachel? >> reporter: yeah, well crews have blocked off this area here behind me as they continue their search and rescue efforts well into the night. but this small community is just heartbroken. homeowners say they're not only mourning the loss of their property, they're also mourning the death of their neighbors. search and rescue teams sifting through rubble for survivors in alabama tod

the city hall rotunda was filled with adachi's family, former co-workers, friends and politicians both recently elected as well as past officeholders like former mayor willie brown. >> he chose to be a criminal defense lawyer in the public section, not for private, but in the public section and in the public way. >> current mayor london breed who first met jeff adachi well before she ran for office. >> we've lost so much in losing him. i've lost a friend. the community has lost a champion and our city has lost a man who will never be replicated, but who will always be remembered. >> rudy corpus, executive director of the violence prevention group called united players talked about his long time friend who was on u.p.'s board of directors. >> jeff was about the people. he was a fierce fighter. jeff fought for the have not's. jeff fought for the people who couldn't stand up straight. jeff fought for the people who people wouldn't stand up for. so my brother jeff, you see him on the screen looking clean as clorox like always, got his hair greased back. >> and stan adachi spoke about his b

adachi is survived by his wife and daughter. the service starts at 11:00 a.m.he public is welcome to attend. >>> only on five we are hearing from the father of a 22-year- old woman killed by a san francisco land slide who was walking with her dog last month when tons of sand and dirt came crashing down. the utah native came to the bay area for a job and fell in love with this area. her family is feeling grief right now but they are comforted by their faith and by knowing she died where her family calls it her happy place. >> it was wrong place, wrong time. god wanted her home and so that was his way of taking her. and i think she really was our sunshine. >> her dog and friend were saved and the family is planning funeral services in utah and crews have suspended the search for her body. >>> we have new information coming out of the vatican. pope frances is planning on opening up the archives on to pope pius the 12, the pope during world war two and he has gotten a lot of criticism about how he may have stayed silent on the holocaust. a lot of criticism from peo

public defender.( darya ) the appointment comes after the death of long time public defender jeff adachi. kron 4's sara stinson is joining us live from city hall. i'm live at city hall where we're waiting for mayor london breed to announce who she will appoint as the new public defender.the person who will replace the late and longtime jeff adachi who suddenly died last month.adachi was 59 years old and in his fifth term as public defender.when mayor breed found out about his death she said san francisco has lost a dedicated public servant and our communities have lost a champion.everyone in the san francisco public defenders office were shocked to hear about his death, which is still under investigation - but foul play is not suspected at this time.breed hasn't given any hints to us about who she will pick to replace adachi before the november fifth election, but some think she could pick chief deputy public defender matt gonzalez. the 53-year-old is best known for his work defending the undocumented immigrant accused of shooting and killing kate steinle who was walking on the san franc

paid final respects to jeff adachi yesterday. adachi died unexpectedly on february 22nd.. he had served as the city's public defender since 2002. those who spoke at the service all agreed... he was a man dedicated to his work. adachi died from what investigators believe was a heart attack in a telegraph hill apartment. he was 59 years old. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the golden gate bridge. dry right now but rain is moving in. john shrable tarcking the hollywood minute is coming up after the break. welcome back to the kron four morning news. i'm tracking your entertainment headlines today... movie and music news now -- here's david daniel with the hollywood minute. "she's young, supple..." "she'll be my greatest victory.""you don't stand a chance.""care to make a wager on that?"it's been 20 years since the seduction and betrayal of "dangerous liaisons" hit the new york prep school set in "cruel intentions." now the romantic drama starring sarah michelle gellar, ryan phillippe, and reese witherspoon is returning to theaters for one week, beginning march 22n

rest in power, jeff adachi. closed session, section o. thus, i call a closed session of the regular board meeting. >> clerk: excuse me, mr. president, i think you have public comment. >> president cook: my apologies. at this time, we will take public comment for those who have submitted speaker cards for closed session items. we have cheryl lee and deborah eslaburton. >> good evening, commissioners. i'm going to give most of my time to debra. i'm the outgoing coexecutive director of the united administrators of san francisco, again, it's contract renewal time. i want you to really look at contracts with objectivity, really find out what the person is doing now, not what happened in the past, but what they're doing going forward. if they've been successful and their supervisor has recommended them for renewal, i beg you to really consider what the supervisors have to say. thank you. >> i wish cheryl wasn't leaving me, but good evening, commissioners, students, president cook, superintendent matthews, and staff. my name is debra eslavaburto

adachi ate well."inner -- he began to complain of upper respiratory problems and began sweating.his friend asked if he wanted to go to the hospital but he refused.they took a ride share back to a north beach apartment, which, according to the report, belongs to a lawyer who lives outside of the bay area.at the apartment, he took ibuprofen ... but continued to sweat and experience severe abdominal pain.he asked his companion to pick up some zantac. when she returned from the corner store, he was still in pain and became confused.she called 911.paramedics say that "...witnesses at the scene stated that (adachi) had been acting 'strange' and unlike himself, grinding his teeth before collapsing. emergency services found (him) unresponsive on the floor of a bedroom."he was administered narcan and was transported to the hospital -- where he was later pronounced dead.michelle adachi died back on february 22 at the age of 59. in the newsroom michelle kingston kron 4 news (pam) oakland police are searching for

og. >> the city of san francisco paused to remember publix defender jeff adachi. his brother saying his family is grieving his sudden and unexpected loss. >> i come here before you today, i think like all of you, with a heavy heart, and just profound sadness. >> reporter: adachi was found in a north beach apartment suffering an apparent heart attack last month. his wife and daughter appearing publicly for the first time since his death. seated across the aisle at the memorial service from the mayor. london breed saying she first met adachi as a teenager when he was a young defense attorney coming to the home of a friend accused of a crime. the mayor saying she will remember his commitment to justice. >> any time we needed help, whether i had a family member or friend in trouble, jeff was always the person i called. >> reporter: chief attorney for the public defender's office, matt gonzalez, said adachi was at times reviled for defending those accused of defending terrible crimes, saying adachi recognized the humanity and everyone. >> most people want to measure th

jeff adachi died last month after suffering a heart attack. petebr suratos joins us live wi the details on this announcement. pete? >> reporter: yeah. laura, you know, san francisco mayor london breed announced behind me here that manu raju will be stepping in as the new public defender to replace jeff adachi. now, here's the man during the press conference that took place not too long ago. he is a veteran of the office of more than a decade working for the san francisco public defender's office and most recently holding the role of as the manager of the felony division as the office and began as a public defender nearly 20 years ago in contra costa county before moving across the bay to san francisco's office. he talked about the importance of someone being appointed inhouse and understands the role of the public defender specifically in the city's office here in san francisco. he says things may be different with him in charge but the core message will remain the same. >> we are going to renew and recharge our commitment to excellence for ou

public defender.( darya ) the appointment comes after the death of long time public defender jeff adachi. kron 4's sara stinson is joining us live from city hall. i'm live at city hall where we're waiting for mayor london breed to announce who she will appoint as the new public defender.the person who will replace the late and longtime jeff adachi who suddenly died last month.adachi was 59 years old and in his fifth term as public defender.when mayor breed found out about his death she said san francisco has lost a dedicated public servant and our communities have lost a champion.everyone in the san francisco public defenders office were shocked to hear about his death, which is still under investigation - but foul play is not suspected at this time.breed hasn't given any hints to us about who she will pick to replace adachi before the november fifth election, but some think she could pick chief deputy public defender matt gonzalez. the 53-year-old is best known for his work defending the undocumented immigrant accused of shooting and killing kate steinle who was walking on the san franc

adachi refused. it also says the cocaine in his system was a small amount, and it was likely taken that day. tonight colleagues say they hope the public remembers how adachi remember the way he served as a public official, not the way he died. >> i hope the way jeff left this world is not going to affect his legacy. those of us in the legal system think of him as an innovator, an advocate. >> reporter: no comment from the public defender's office. a spokesperson says this is a private medical matter. >>> tonight, police are patrolling the fruitvale station in oakland after a stabbing on bart. two men got into a fight on a train heading towards the station late this afternoon. one of them stabbed the other, so bart brought service to a halt. after about two hours, the station did reopen. the man who got stabbed is going to be okay but the other man still hasn't been caught. bart says it is looking at surveillance footage to get a better idea of what happened and where this guy went. >>> a sexual assau

as to take a moment of silence to honor the life and legacy of our beloved public defender, jeff adachi, who passed away unexpectedly on february 22nd. >> thank you. jeff served our public with conviction, honor and tenacity. as a lifelong warrior for justice, he never shied away from doing what is right, even if that meant being unpopular. he will always be remembered for the countless ways he shifted criminal justice reform, and what it means to truly uphold the rights and liberties of every individual's regardless of income, race, or immigration status. he was a model public defender, and he has shaped the lives of so many young attorneys who have joined the fight and will do so with fervour. i want to extend my decent -- deepest condolences to his wife and his daughter. san francisco has lost one of our greatest, and before i turned this over to my colleagues to speak, whoever wants to speak, i would like to invite the acting public defender, matt gonzalez, to share a few words. will you please come up. >> thank you. i would like to think of my title as chief attorney and that the p

adachi ate well." dinner -- he began to complain of upper respiratory problems and began sweating.his friend asked if he wanted to go to the hospital but he refused.they took a ride share back to a north beach apartment, which, according to the report, belongs to a lawyer who lives outside of the bay area.at the apartment, he took ibuprofen ... but continued to sweat and experience severe abdominal pain.he asked his companion to pick up some zantac. when she returned from the corner store, he was still in pain and became confused.she called 911.paramedics say that "...witnesses at the scene stated that (adachi) had been acting 'strange' and unlike himself, grinding his teeth before collapsing. emergency services found (him) unresponsive on the floor of a bedroom."he was administered narcan and was transported to the hospital -- where he was later pronounced dead.michelle adachi died back on february 22 at the age of 59. in the newsroom michelle kingston kron 4 news 4 news (grant) in national news -- sp

the autopsy for san francisc public defender jeff adachi has just been released...and according to the report from the medical examiner-- cocaine and alcohol contributed to his death. kron 4's michelle kingston is live tonight from our newsroom michellethe medical examiner ruled adachi's death as accidental.with cocaine and alcohol in his system -- combined with a form of heart disease. voaccording to the report -- adachi was out to dinner with a companion in north beach. they had spent the day together .. and had had a glass or two of champagne, and at some point ate several cannibis edibles.at dinner -- he began to complain of upper respiratory problems and began sweating.his friend asked if he wanted to go to the hospital but he refused.they took a ride share back to a north beach apartment -- there, he took ibuprofen ... but continued to sweat and experience severe abdominal pain.he asked his companion to pick up some zantac. when she returned from the corner store, he was still in pain and became confused.she called 911.paramedics on scene say witnesses told th

the mayor said she first met jeff adachi as a teenager. the mayor saying she will remember his commitment to justice. >> anytime i needed help whether i had a family member or friend in trouble, jeff was always the person that i called. >> reporter: the chief attorney for the public defender's office, matt gonzalez, said that jeff adachi was at reviled for defending those accused of terrible crimes. >> most people want to measure the accused at their worst moment. but, just wanted to measure people by their potential. >> reporter: really corpus from the anti-violence network remembered jeff. >> jeff was a fierce fighter. just bought for the have-nots. he fought for the people that could not stand up straight. just spot for the people who people would not stand up for. too many he was and icon. >> reporter: he will be remembered as a son, friend, has been, father, and always a brother. >> he loved life completely and lived it intensely. >> reporter: a temporary successor will be put in place. in san francisco, christien kafton fox 2 news. >

the appointment comes after the death of former long time public defender jeff adachi.on 4's sara stinson has the details. here at the san francisco city hall, mayor london breed has announced she has picked manohar raju as the new public defender. he says his office is still mourning the loss of jeff adachi, but he's excited for this opportunity."i was super excited. we have a wonderful office, it's been inspired and run by jeff adachi for a number of years and i am humbled to lead this office to the next level."raju has been a public defender for 18 years, 11 of which was spent at the san francisco public defenders office.he currently manages the felony division. mayor london breed says there was a lot of solid candidates, but picked raju as she believes his experience will help him create change in the criminal justice system. "he has been an advocate not only in the courtroom, but also making policy changes, fighting for more african american representation in juries, going to sacramento to push for policy changes to make our courtrooms more equitable. and i know th

adachi, who died february 22nd, had served as the city's public defender since 2002.ron 4's charles clifford was at today's memorial. well, here in san francisco on monday a memorial was held at san francisco city hall for jeff adachi. adachi died back on february 22nd and at today's memorial hundreds of people attended including former mayor willie brown, current mayor londnzalez who wo public defenders office.they all recall a man dedicated to his work.sotjeff understood that making a difference in people's lives wasn't about just fighting for them in court room. he knew the work started in the community to keep kids from getting into trouble in the first place.sot during every stage of his career, during the time that he served all of us. he was a strong advocate for every aspect for what ought to be the rights of all the people. sotin the 28 years that i knew jeff , i never saw him run away from injustice. rather, he ran towards it. it was something he wanted to combat. in san francisco, charles clifford kron4 news. (pam) san francisco mayor london breed is propos

the san francisco police department is still investigating adachi's death. at the live news desk, andria borba, kpix5. >> we have posted the full coroner's report on www.kpix.com. >>> a pivotal moment in the nation's capital, special counsel robert mueller has now delivered his final report to the attorney general on possible russian collusion with the trump campaign and obstruction of justice. cbs reporter mola lenghi joins us live from capitol hill tonight. the fight over what's inside the report is just beginning. >> reporter: that's right, liz. this is going to be a long process. we are just getting started. it may seem that it's ending with the conclusion of the mueller report here, but it appears to just really be the end of the beginning, so to speak,as isbout estigatio the making now. it has been shrouded in secrecy and really since day one, but it has now completed. it's in the hands of attorney general william barr, but it remains unclear exactly how much of this report will ultimately be made public. the mueller report is now in the hands of the a

jeff adachi was 59. he is survived by his wife and daughter. >> aloha,ever. southwest airlines unveiled new flights from the bay area to the islands for a great price. the flights leave from both san jose and oakland and in some cases just $49 each way. that's about a tank of gas. >> that's a deal. >> nbc bay area scott budman is live at oakland airport where passengers pounced on those deals. scott. >> reporter: yeah, janelle, those early online tickets this morning went about as fast as bruno mars' tickets to the coliseum. the good news is if you didn't get them in the first round, we are likely to see many more cheap flights to hawaii in the near future. >>> some southwest passengers told us they've already snagged the cheap tickets. >> absolutely. why not have a good deal to get over there and have a vacation? >> others say they missed the web deals, but hope costs come down all over. >> i saw that, yes. and i plan to take advantage of it. >> reporter: you do? >> yeah, i'm going to maui this summer. >> intention, yes, i would love that. i love other price

family, friends and former co- workers filled the city hall rotunda this morning. 59-year-old adachi died last wednesday. he joined the public defender's office in 1987, was elected to lead it in 2003. city leaders say adachi leaves behind a legacy of public service. >> we've lost so much in losing him. i've lost a friend. the community has lost a champion and our city has lo a man who will never be replicated. but who will always be remembered. >> jeff people. he was a fierce fighter. jeff fought for the have not's. jeff fought for the people who couldn't stand up straight. >> the cause of death for adachi has not yet been released by the coroner's office. he is survived by his wife and daughter. >>> guerneville residents are knee deep in clean-up efforts after last week's flood and there are big concerns about hazardous waste. a group called the clean river alliance is now searching trash piles finding lots of hazardous chemicals, toxic materials and ewaste. these materials are not supposed to be mixed with regular debris destined for the landfill because they could leach into the

after dinner adachi wasn't feeling well and requested xantac and said these spells happened before and passed on their own. the medical examiner report states at some point most likely during dinner his already compromised heart could no longer sustain the amount of cardiac stress caused by these stimulant substances and became ischemic. the san francisco public defender's office said out of respect for his family our office isn't commenting on what we believe is a private medical investigating adachi's death. at the live news desk, andria borba, kpix5. >> we have posted the full coroner's report on www.kpix.com. >>> a pivotal moment in the nation's capital, special counsel robert mueller has now delivered his final report to the attorney general on possible russian collusion with the trump campaign and obstruction of justice. cbs reporter mola lenghi joins us live from capitol hill tonight. the fight over what's inside the report is just beginning. >> reporter: that's right, liz. this is going to be a long process. we are just getting started. it may seem that it's ending with the con

after the death of former long time public defender jeff adachi. manohar raju (man-nah/ raw-jew) says he is humbled to lead this office to the next level. raju has been a public defender for 18 years... 11 of which was spent at the san francisco public defenders office. he currently manages the felony division. mayor london breed says there was a lot of solid candidates... but picked raju because of his experience and hope he'll help him create change in the criminal justice system. raju says his office is still mourning the loss of jeff adachi, but is excited for this opportunity. <"i was super excited. we have a wonderful office, it's been inspired and run by jeff adachi for a number of years and i am humbled to lead this office to the next level.">(robin) raju will fill the role of public defender until the election in november in which we will be able to vote if he keeps this role for the next three years. (robin) the first sunshine in days finds people out and about and trying to forget the rain. but as kron four's rob fladeboe shows us, that'

jeff adachi was a man who was remembered who lived each day at its fullest. he was found death and an apartment on telegraph hill after suffering an apparent heart attack. jeff adachi was at times criticized for defending people accused of terrible crimes but he made a point in recognizing the humanity in everyone. >> jeff was about the people. he was a fierce fighter. jeff fought for the have- notes, fought for the people who could snot stand up straight. jeff fought for the people who people won't stand up for. >> san francisco mayor breed said that she'll always remember jeff adachi's commitment to justice and his brother stan says that he will remember jeff as a son, a husband, a father and always his brother. the medical examiner has not determined the official cause of business. jeff adachi was 59 years old. >>> whomy wood is mourning the loss of actor luke perry who died yesterday less than a week after suffering a stroke. he was best known for his role in 90210, in the role of dillon. >> i was devastating, you know. as a youngster growing up, 90210 wa

adachi died on february 22nd from an apparent heart attack.was 59. >> we cannot help but feel that he should have had many, many more years of life to feel. >> mayor london breed remembered a younger adachi coming to her predominantly black neighborhood to offer legal aid to those in the community. >> everyone let him do his thing. because everyone knew that jeff was there to help. everyone knew he cared about our community. >> his parents and grandparents spend time in a japanese internment camp that let to a passion for -- led to a passion for filmmaking. adachi and his chief attorney, matt gonzalez worked closely on a number of cases. >> most people want to measure the accused at their worst moment. but jeff wanted to measure people by their potential. >> since his death, matt gonzalez led the public defender's office. it's likely that mayor breed will a officially appoint him. in the newsroom, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >>> san francisco giants ceo and part owner, larry bear is taking an immediate leave of absence after an altercation wi

. >> how are you going to remember jeff adachi?n't forget him. i will never forget him. because he made it possible for me to be where i'm at today. >> to be sure. adachi bumped heads with law enforcement and while many members of the public attended the ceremony, police leaders largely stayed home. the 59-year-old leaves behind a wife, a daughter and a legacy that his brother hopes will transcend the stay of mourning. >> if you leave here today with anything, take a piece of his spirit and live your lives with the same passion and love as jeff lived his. >> reporter: in san francisco, sam brock, nbc bay area news. >>> up next, steven spielberg taking on netflix. the silicon valley giant responding tonight. the war of words that could shape the future of films next. you can see the standard slowdown as cars move into >>> a live look at interstate 80 in emeryville. the standard slowdown as cars move into the macarthur maze could it get any worse and the answer is yes. yes it can. caltrans is prepping for a project that could make it

paid final respects to jeff adachi yesterday. adachi died unexpectedly on february 22nd ...rs believe was a heart attack. he had served as the city's public defender since 2002. those who spoke at the service all agreed ... he was a man dedicated to his work. ( james ) jeff adachi was 59 years old. ( darya ) outrage in a california community... after a group of teenagers were caught on camera using cups to make a swastika sign at a party. the photos have caused a firestorm across the newport mesa unified school district in orange county. extra police officers patrolled the campuses yesterday... several students posted on social media asking for their classmates to wear blue to denounce anti- semiti

powerful storm systems reached the florida panhandle south role public defender jeff adachi. go to katie nielson at city hall where preparations for the memorial are underway. >> reporter: hundreds of people are expected here today for that memorial service that starts at 11:00 a.m. jeff adachi spent decades in the public defender's office and was elected to lead the office in 2002. on friday hundreds of people gathered for a vigil to remember adachi and his decades of public service. the mayor of san francisco says the memorial is a chance to celebrate his life and his work and the lasting impact he will have on the city and criminal justice system. >> it's true he made a few enemies along the way but you know what else is true? he made a lot of friends. >> reporter: he passed away suddenly at the age of 59 on february 22 after having dinner with a friend in the north beach neighborhood. there are questions surrounding the circumstances of his death. the coroner's office has performed an autopsy but has not released the results. he is survived by a wife and his daughter and

jeff adachi last month. death >> try to get back to the story later in the broadcast. >>> well, new , more than a year after police shot and killed a fugitive gang member in san jose, the district attorney now says that police did have the right to open fire. . >> put your hands up! hands up! [ gunshots sounding ] >> according to the report, in september 2017, 33-year-old jacob dominguez refused to surrender during a traffic stop. police say officer michael pena shot dominguez after he made a sudden movement thinking he was grabbing for a weapon. police say dominguez robbed a gas station at gunpoint five days re atg. to m p hi >>> the body of a jane doe has been identified. vacaville police identified the victim as sin thissa murkley also known as cynthia ballardi back in 1991. police identified her using updated fingerprint technology from the fbi and recently detectives were able to contact family members and continue with their investigation. >> we are trying to bring closure. the family, you'd be surpris

paid final respects to jeff adachi yesterday. adachi died unexpectedly on february 22nd ...ve was a heart attack. he had served as the city's public defender since 2002. those who spoke at the service all agreed ... he was a man dedicated to his work. ( james ) jeff adachi was 59 years old. ( james ) coming up at 7 o'clock on the kron 4 morning news...the cost of rent is going up in san francisco. a look at why you may be paying more to live in the area. lowe's knows you'll do it right, to save big on the floors you want. we do it right, too. with exclusive options that are waterproof and easy to install. so, you can get a better look at a better price. showers back today with south bay rainfall pos

we have just learned the cause of death of former san francisco public defender jeff adachi.ng to the report-- cocaine and alcohol contributed to his death. (pam) and a stabbing at an oakland bart station ... shuts down trains while police search for a suspect. we have the latest on the victim's condition.plus... (ken) robert muller is done. after a 22-month investigation -- the justice investigation -- the justice department announced the special counsel's office has finished its investigation in the russia probe. thank you for joining us, i'm ken wayne. (pam) and i'm pam moore. the report ... now in the hands of attorney general william barr. and now, a chorus of lawmakers... demanding the release of that report.as president trump and his legal team are in florida at his mar a lago resort ... preparing for the next steps.. reporter karen caifa is standing by with the latest from washington. omar jimenez / washington: "it's done. after nearly two years, the special counsel investigat

. >>> the city of san francisco said goodbye to public defender jeff adachi today .e died unexpectedly on february 22. we were inside the memorial service. friends and family say that jeff adachi will be deeply missed. >> reporter: the city of san francisco paused to remember public defender jeff adachi . >> i come here before you today , i think like all of you, with a heavy heart and a profound sadness. >> reporter: jeff adachi was found in an apartment having suffered from a heart attack. the mayor is saying that she will remember his commitment to justice. he >> anytime i needed help whether i had a family member or friend in trouble, jeff was always the person that i called. >> reporter: the chief attorney for the public defender's office, matt gonzalez, said at times he was reviled for defending those accused of terrible crimes. he recognized the humidity in everyone. >> most people want to measure the accused at their worst moment. jeff wanted to measure people by their potential. >> reporter: rudy corpus remembered a man of visible. >> jeff was about the peop

adachi, and if anyone wants to chime in afterwards, feel free. so this write up is called saucy like adachi. saucy, adjective. explain, definition. hip-hop artists have been using the term saucy for swagger. date, christmas eve 2013. time, 6:58 a.m. i googled the weather in san francisco to give you an idea of how cold it was. the top search results came from helico. even for san francisco, i rushed from my apartment to make the meeting on time and i made it on time, which is unusual for me. i couldn't be late for this meeting. 7:00 a.m., i see jeff adachi rounding the corner, as usual, his hair was slicked back, not a wrinkle in his custom tailored suit. he walked with purpose, the type of purpose where everything slows down slightly, like the movie scenes where the hero enters to assert order in the space. my disheveled state was the bad guy, and he was the order. he asked me if i needed anything to eat, then he cut to the chase. so school board, hey, so i don't get it. tell me why on earth would you want to do something like that? his eye set

adachi died february 22nd after a medical emergency. his cause of death remains under investigation. adachi's friends, family and colleagues remembered him at a vigil last week. he was 59 years old. tomorrow's public memorial at civic hall starts at 11:00 a.m. >> well, giants officials have talked privately over the weekend about how they'll move forward after a video captured a scuffle between team ceo larry bayer and his wife pam. as you can see in this video from tmz, pam bayer landed on the 2k3wr0u7bd following the couple's spat on friday. both major league baseball and san francisco police are investigating what happened. the giants have more than 20 different owners. the chronicle reports the owners have not reached a decision. one option would include another executive taking over day to day control of the team from larry bayer. >> one san francisco neighborhood today celebrated its rich and diverse native culture. abc7 news was in the richmond district for its first annual immigrant cultural festival. irish, chinese, russian and

. >>> we have some stunning information about jeff adachi. we know a deadly combination of cocaine, alcohol and a bad heart killed adachi. dan noyes dug into the newly released autopsy and toxicology reports. >> reporter: one month ago on a friday night, paramedics found san francisco public defender jeff adachi unresponsive on the floor of this telegraph hill apartment. tey shocked him and got a pulse for a few seconds before it was lost. he was transferred to california pacific medical center where a doctor pronounced him dead. a woman listed as catalina told investigators she spent the day with adachi at some point, had some cannabis edibles, a glass or two of champagne with dinner in her words and that he ate well before complaining of severe stomach pain, so they went back to that apartment. witnesses told paramedics and fire department personnel that the subject had been acting strange and unlike himself and grinding his teeth before collapsing. catalina called 911 and adachi friend, susie kertz, using his phone. i said what's wrong wit