varies organizations and number of the folks to get to that place the leader of our department chief bill scott makes sure we have despite what we've experienced around public safety we have never band our desires to implement our criminal justice system reform work with the police department and this is why this day again so, so significant. >> (clapping). >> so here we go now mayor, that people know that we've completed in work but know that what this work over the process entails we have seen a restriction and chief scott will talk about this we have seen a reduction by over 40 percent in ois ois and over 60 percent that chief scott will talk about i want to take a moment to reflect in the beginning 8 years ago there were a number of people and many of the people in this room who really stood up sea faced consistent was a lot of protests a lot of anger a outage when a lot of the protests and anger and outrage started to decline people were focused on doing the work and city people to make sure we move forward with those reforms and they were going to make a difference and yet in still with t

i now like to call up our chief of police, bill scott. [applause] >> thank you assistant chief lazar and thank you mayor breed. good afternoon everybody. first, i want to say hello and welcome to the families here supporting these officers who will be awarded today with the officer of the month. it is really really gratifying to hear about your work, to see your work and to be here to give you a personal thank you for all the things you have done to get this award today. to the families, i just want to say just a few things and then i'll turn it back over to assistant chief lazar. those in the administrative positions, we live through the work of the officers on the street. we live through the work of the investigators on the streets and this isn't a easy job as we all know and you hear that said. there is a lot of ups and downs but the one thing that keeps us going is when we see the fruit of all the investments this city buts in its police department, work its way down to the people doing the work and we see it work the way it is suppos

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented and that they're going to continue to crack down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced accidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this p

mayor breed and police chief bill scott say around 3,000 arrests have been made and 200 kilos of narcotics seized over the past year and the tenderloin and soma neighborhoods, most of the drugs seized have been fentanyl and meth. today marks exactly one year since san francisco launched its drug market agency coordination center, which brings together local, federal and state officials to crack down on the drug crisis in the city on the peninsula. san mateo county has a bold goal. >> pledging to end homelessness. but since that initial announcement of the goal 2 years ago, now, the number of homeless people living on the streets in tents or in vehicles has actually increased. according to the official one day homeless count released today, more than 2100 people were experiencing homelessness at the time of the count in january. and that is an 18% increase compared to the previous year's count. the director of the human services agency says they also saw increase in people receiving shelter in emer evidence they say will prove his innocence. kron four's rob nesbitt reports from redwood city

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented and that they're going to continue to crack down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced accidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this p

and neighbors are asking that everyone write letters to the chief of police, bill scott and supervisoreston, to keep the pressure on until this case is resolved. in san francisco, terry mcsweeney nbc bay area news terry, thank you. also tonight. hands off rafa. that is the rally cry at uc berkeley and stanford. the encampments serving as a backdrop for these new rallies as israel takes control of the rafah border. and that's the key entry point for humanity, an aid into that region. this evening, another show of solidarity with the people of gaza. nbc's pete serratos joins us from the cal campus. pete, what's the latest? yeah, uc berkeley serving as this rallying point for pro-palestinian protesters and some believe that this ongoing war in gaza could escalate in the coming days. thiruda thiruda hot enough. hundreds of students and community members rallying near the steps of sproul plaza in solidarity with palestinians following the latest news of israel seizing control of the gaza side of the rafah border, which serves as a key entry point for humanitarian aid. i think the mood is ra

scott, appreciate your time. your coverage of bill goes back to your time at the la times. let's start with the impact bill had on the court at ucla and beyond.

chief bill scott says one of the most important ways to fight gun violence is for the community to step up and take part in efforts to keep streets safe. >> governor newsom took center stage at the vatican today, highlighting california's role in preventing and dealing with climate change. newsom appeared in a panel discussion at the three day summit entitled from climate crisis to climate resilience. the governor addressed how the changing climate is affecting california's landscape and natural disasters. >> the polluted heart of the climate crisis are these fossil fuel companies that have been lying to us. they've been deceiving us. they've known the science. they've denied the science. they've delayed advancement. >> the summit, hosted by the pontifical academy of sciences and social sciences, brought in experts from around the world recognized by the catholic church. one of the meeting's objectives is to produce a draft protocol on climate resilience that will be submitted to the united nations. >> coming up, a move to require a $5 reservation fee for public tennis and pickleball co

mayor london breed and sfpd chief bill scott say police have made around 3,000 arrests and seize 200 kilos of narcotics over the past year. and the tenderloin and soma neighborhoods, most of the drugs seized were fentanyl and mess. today marks exactly one year since san francisco launched its drug market agency coordination center, which brings together local, federal and state officials to crack down on the drug crisis in the city. chp says more than 1300 people were arrested during its memorial day. maximum enforcement period. officers say 1100 of them were dui related. that's an average of one dui. every 4 minutes. chp also issued nearly 32,000 citations for other violations like seat belt, distracted driving and speeding. officers say 42 people died in crashes over the holiday weekend. the agency says the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers and passengers is between memorial day and labor day. >> tonight the city of san leandro will host a live introduction, an interview with the new interim police chief angela averett. the city says she will introduce yourself to the community a

. >> police chief bill scott also spoke at the event. he says homicides are down in the city. a newly formed group of san francisco merchants is calling for the resignation of the director of san francisco muni. >> the group vomano stands for the valencia association of merchants, artists, neighbors and organizations, they say. sfmta director jeff tumlin has failed to meet the needs of san francisco residents with inaction. quit management of public transportation. this comes as businesses are calling for the controversial center bike lane to be removed. the group says their group will also offer a platform for underrepresented and diverse voices. >> residents flock to san jose's downtown tonight as the city kicked off its summer block party event. new tonight ktvu lamonica peters spoke with some of the business owners, who say the event serves as a way to highlight their businesses. >> at san jose's fountain alley downtown, the first block party of the summer kicked off with live music vendor booths, local artists and access to restaurants nearby like, that's honestly like wh

bueno, y entre los presentes también estaba el jefe de la policía de san francisco, bill scott, quienn en 2 guerras marcelo rivera. cuéntanos cómo está las temperaturas a esta hora de la noche. césar las temperaturas van a estar bastante frescas durante horas de la noche. pero fíjese en esas ráfagas de viento que la noche va a estar un poco ventosa, principalmente en las zonas más altas alrededor de la zona costera y en el interior san francisco, con ráfagas en las 23 millas por hora y para el día de mañana se espera que sea 1 un tanto ventoso en la zona de la bahía en san francisco. estaría viendo esas ráfagas alcanzando las 37 casi 40 millas por hora en esa zona. oakland con 29. san josé con 24. redwood city con 36 . así que ese viento va a estar proveniente del área norte noroeste, trayendo también entonces esas zonas de nubosidad durante el día de mañana y al menos hasta el miércoles. y el jueves, provocando áreas de nubosidad durante horas de la mañana, al menos hasta el jueves. cielos, estarán bastante nublados comenzando los días estos próximos 2 días de esta semana y ya entonc

regions to implement, clearly the chief had a lot to say so i just want to again appreciate chief bill scott and recognize his extraordinary leadership on this work it takes a village but our chief is known throughout the u.s. as a a leader around romper and important to work with the department and the community as well as those who are involved in putting it together so. thank you, again. chief for your leadership (clapping.) and as you can see some supervisors have come and gone we have as well as other commissioners deborah walker and thank you, yee as well. >> (clapping) and so i want to take this opportunity to quickly say we have a bunch of other speakers chief this is really important i want to take the opportunity to kind of make a quick point before i introduce the next speaker san francisco talks about a union town and protecting workers respects and oftentimes when we talk about workers rights people forgot about the need when making changes and adjustment to the police department that is important they're protected. and i want to appreciate the work of our next speaker from maki

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented andat they're going to continue to crack down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced accidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this part

i now like to call up our chief of police, bill scott. [applause] >> thank you assistant chief lazar and thank you mayor breed. good afternoon everybody. first, i want to say hello and welcome to the families here supporting these officers who will be awarded today with the officer of the month. it is really really gratifying to hear about your work, to see your work and to be here to give you a personal thank you for all the things you have done to get this award today. to the families, i just want to say just a few things and then i'll turn it back over to assistant chief lazar. those in the administrative positions, we live through the work of the officers on the street. we live through the work of the investigators on the streets and this isn't a easy job as we all know and you hear that said. there is a lot of ups and downs but the one thing that keeps us going is when we see the fruit of all the investments this city buts in its police department, work its way down to the people doing the work and we see it work the way it is suppos

i now like to call up our chief of police, bill scott. [applause] >> thank you assistant chief lazar and thank you mayor breed. good afternoon everybody. first, i want to say hello and welcome to the families here supporting these officers who will be awarded today with the officer of the month. it is really really gratifying to hear about your work, to see your work and to be here to give you a personal thank you for all the things you have done to get this award today. to the families, i just want to say just a few things and then i'll turn it back over to assistant chief lazar. those in the administrative positions, we live through the work of the officers on the street. we live through the work of the investigators on the streets and this isn't a easy job as we all know and you hear that said. there is a lot of ups and downs but the one thing that keeps us going is when we see the fruit of all the investments this city buts in its police department, work its way down to the people doing the work and we see it work the way it is suppos

. >> now, several city leaders also were speaking there, including san francisco police chief bill scotte national park service is asking for help to find two people accused of archeological theft. >> now it happened last month at the canyonlands national park in utah. the agency released still photos from a video that shows two people entering a closed area. they're seen removing settler artifacts from a cabinet at the cave spring cowboy camp. pioneering cattlemen settled in that area in the late 1800s, in what is now part of the national park. >> our time is 445. the east bay regional park district turns 93 this year. the park district is made up of more than 70 regional parks, more than 1300 miles of trails in alameda and contra costa counties. it has grown to be the biggest urban regional park district of its kind in the nation. and here's a look at some of the events that will be conducted to mark that 90th anniversary on sunday, june second, there will be a butterfly and birds festival at coyote hills regional park, tilden park will have a pride month celebration on that same day.

mayor london breed and police chief bill scott today said about 3,000 arrests have been made and 200 kilos of narcotics have been seized over the past year in the tenderloin and the south of market neighborhoods. most of the drugs seized have been fentanyl with methamphetamines. today marks exactly one year since san francisco launched its drug market agency coordination center, bringing together local, federal and state officials to crack down on the drug crisis in san francisco. more than $30,000 worth of metals and industrial equipment stolen from a uc berkeley warehouse. police say this happened probably in the past week at the university's richmond warehouse on regatta boulevard. anyone with information should call uc berkeley police. and now to a major conference on the future of ai in california. but just wrapped up, governor newsom delivered a fireside chat earlier this afternoon. the focus was how to best use ai to serve californians and impact on the workforce. other speakers included university faculty, state officials and union and labor leaders. speakers touched on how a

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented and that they're going to continue to crack down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced accidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this p

mayor london breed and police chief bill scott today said about 3,000 arrests have been made and 200 kilos of narcotics have been seized over the past year in the tenderloi and the south of market neighborhood. most of the drugs seized were fentanyl and methamphetamines. today does mark one year since san francisco launched its drug market agency coordination center, which brings together local, federal and state officials to crack down on the drug crisis in san francisco. so concerns over drug overdose deaths in san francisco are coming because health officials believe that they could get worse before they get better. this is because starting to see this new trend of mixing fentanyl with a new animal tranquilizer. and this is causing a surge in overdoses. kron four's dan kerman reports. >> san francisco's overdose in fentanyl crisis could get worse. a handful of cities across the country, including chicago and philadelphia are now starting to see fentanyl laced with melatonin. dean, a veterinary sedative that is causing a surge in overdoses. >> timing is striving overdose spikes. no

they are asking people to contact supervisor dean preston and the chief of police, bill scott.two brothers murdered while on a surfing trip in mexico, say their hearts are broken over the attack. the sons callum and jake robinson and their friend carter road, who is from california, went missing in late april with mexican authorities say their bodies were found in a well. authorities believe thieves killed them while trying to steal their truck's tires. the brothers are both from australia and their parents say they're ready to bring them home. were murdered while on a trip to baja california. our hearts are broken and the world has become a darker place for us. now it's time to bring them home to family and friends. and the ocean waves in australia. and here's the thing baja community members are asking local leaders and police to make serious changes. the u.s. state department has issued a travel advisory asking people like you to reconsider visiting baja california because of safety concerns. while the house of mouse is getting the green light for a major remodel in southern

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented and that they're going to continue to crack down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced accidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this p

chief bill scott, you see there says one of the most important ways to fight gun violence is for themunity to step up and take part in efforts to keep streets safe. >> new. this morning, the house passed a bill that prevents president biden from withholding weapons to israel. the republican led bill was approved in a final vote with 16 democrats also voting in favor. the legislation comes after the president paused a shipment of military aid to israel over concerns that bombs would be used in israel's push into rafah. if this pass, if this passes the entire congress, the weapons would have to be delivered within 1515 days. however, the bill is unlikely even going to the senate. biden has also said he will veto the bill if congress passes it up next, an update on the california reparations proposal and the next steps needed for it to move forward. oakland is working hard to move past the loss of the a's. one way they're doing it, food and beer and a live look right now at the big board, the new york stock exchange up about three points right now. >> another update on the markets next.

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented and that they're going to continue to crack down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced accidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this p

however, chief bill scott says it's about more than money. witnesses often don't come forward due to the fear of retaliation. >> new developments in the protests on college campuses sacramento state has become the first public university in california to align with pro-palestinian protesters demands. the university says it will no longer invest in companies that, quote, profit from genocide, ethnic cleansing and activities that violate fundamental human rights. students say they were told the university held no direct investments, but will be dumping $4.5 million in indirect investments if this is possible. >> on one campus. we've raised the bar nationwide and internationally. and so again, a message to all students don't ask for anything less. >> student protesters are calling this a win. they have been camped out for eight days prior to the decision by campus administration. >> here in the bay area, two groups are calling for a federal investigation into alleged racism and islamophobia at berkeley unified schools. a new civil rights complai

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented andck down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced a cidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. >> and the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this partnership for some other signi

according to mission, local police chief bill scott held a community meeting this week where he announcedare going to be placed on mission street at 19th and 24th streets. this is coming after voters approved proposition e back in march to expand police power throughout the city. police say the new cameras could help investigate crimes like homicide, assault, rape and arson. these cameras will be labeled with large blue signs within 25ft of their locations. we're learning more about one. city leaders plan to bring a new kind of 4th of july celebration to san francisco. district four supervisor joel engardio says a parade in his own backyard, the outer sunset, could be the start of a new tradition for san francisco. so here's the plan. the parade will be hosted on the great park, the great highway, which closes to traffic and transforms the park on the weekends. now, the only catch is the date is a bit early . >> 4th of july parade is on june 29th. because it's a saturday, we want everyone to show up. it's new. you might have plans already for the fourth, so this means you have no excuse.

police chief bill scott says the amount of fentanyl pulled off the street is, quote, unprecedented andt they're going to continue to crack down on dealing in the statement. district attorney brooke jenkins says, quote, the resources that the governor provided san francisco to ramp up our efforts to disrupt and dismantle open air drug markets has been invaluable working together. we're making a difference in the tenderloin drug conference cations maybe at unprecedented levels. however, when you look at drug overdose deaths, there's not much difference. this partnership program between agencies was initially announced just last year after san francisco announced accidental deaths from drug use went up 40% between january and march of 2023. in that period, 204 people died from an accidental overdose in san francisco. that's according to the medical examiner's office. compare that to the same period this year. deaths are down, but not by much so far this year, there have been just 5 fewer deaths from accidental overdoses. the governor's office is also crediting the first year of this partn

police department and i like to welcome you on behalf of mayor london breed and chief of police bill scott to our quarterly officer of the month celebration. this has been such a beautiful venue to honor our officers for their work. i want to thank you mayor and chief for continuing these programs, so thank you very much. round of applause, yes.

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. >> bill: tim scott among a handful of potential running mates gathered at mar-a-lago over the weekendcontinues the pick for v.p. james freeman with his best guest. i was talking to governor burgum today fox and friends. trump said anybody else want to come up on stage? if you go a million dollars to charity you can be among the selection, too. two people did that. that's kind of cool. raising a lot of money. how do you see it? who is on your short list? >> unpredictable. we think at this time this 2016, i don't think too many people were calling for mike pence. not too many people expecting that. he ended up being, i think, key for trump in that election to reassure conservatives they could trust him on a range of policies. this time around doug burgum seems to be getting a lot of attention. your viewers know him. he was acquainted himself well in the governorship and remarkable business career. if you are asking who i think would be the perfect pick, it would be governor kim reynolds of iowa. she gives you everything you are looking for in terms of executive experience, solid record

. >> entertainment zones were made possible after a bill by scott weiner past last year.o get through before it can move forward but the mayor's office says they are committed to the idea. >>> protesters in richmond took to the sea yesterday on kayaks. they want the city to cut ties with the oil company and work toward climate justice. the we also saw palestinian flags out there as well. >>> the bodies of three surfers have been identified by their appearance. a week after they were reported missing, two australians and one american found in a remote well according to police. three suspects are in custody. the police say they shot the surfers to steal the tires on the truck and allegedly dumped the bodies in the well. a fourth body that had been there much longer was also found with them. >>> donald trump's hush money trial entering its third week today. prosecutors are slowly building their case toward star witness michael: who we know is trumps lawyer and fixer in chief. >> reporter: donald trump received a warm welcome at this sunday's formula one race in miami. the fo

yeah, well, the man behind both of those bills grant senator scott wiener. he says both measures simply make a lot of sense. >> this isn't going to stop everyone from driving excessively, but some people will slow down. senator scott wiener says speed is a huge factor in the number of people dying on california roads. >> more than 4,000 people a year. that's up more than 20% in the last 5 years. the senator says he thinks he has a way to make at least some people more aware, so-called speed limiters. >> so this is existing tec nology that use in some cars right now. and it's very simple that it if you go more than 10 miles over the speed limit. the car will alert you a little bit. but beat watching a lie just to alert. you're not. it's a salacious one time, but lot of times people are intending to go into excessive speed until realize how are part traveling. >> the bill would have the speed devices and all new cars made or sold in california by 2032. with a 50% fason by 2029, senator wiener is also behind a bill that could make things a little easier for vic

our hearts are broken today as we mourn bill's passing and grieve with his family. scott, for you, what stands out about bill's passion as a broadcaster and sort of the second part of his career? >> well, just the one thing, the honesty and the enthusiasm, which were pretty obvious, you know, if there was a bill walton school of broadcasting, they would probably first day they'd just hand you a big megaphone and, something to make you happy. and say, until you just go for it. you know, bill, there was no rules for bill in broadcasting. he just. he just it's like if they stopped paying bill, they said, we can't pay anymore. he'd say, that's okay, i'll do it for free. he just loved doing it, man. his, his he was so passionate about he loved the game so much. >> yeah. we've heard a lot about his infectious spirit today. we sort of saw him as this larger than life player and broadcaster. but you knew him maybe more and well than other people. tell us what you can about bill walton, the person. >> well, one thing is, is his phenomenal gift for making connections with people. a

2020 election or that four of his 18 indicted coconspirators have already taken plea deals, bill bondsman scottthree lawyers kraken lady, sidney powell, architect of the effort to use fake electors, kenneth chesebro and jenna ellis. the there's therein no trial date in georgia is lawyer for one of the defendants who worked for the trump campaign, mike roman, found a novel way to stall it, one that didn't involve the criminally accused donald trump but did involve actually devolved into a salacious side show about a black woman's personal life. it was an attempt to have d.a. fani willis, who brought the racketeering case removed because of an alleged improper romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired, nathan wade. the charge was that the relationship between willis and wade amounted to a conflict of interest that she benefitted financially from it and therefore she was disqualified. and just like that, the focus shifted from donald trump trying to overturn his loss to the judgment and character fani willis, over a consensual workplace romance. in february, willis admitted that sh

i would like to extend my gratitude to chief bill scott, director paul henderson and the police commission for the opportunity to recognize the exceptional work done by the brave men and women of the san francisco police department. today, it is my honor to present this award to a member of my team, officer andrew young, who epitomizes what it means to truly be a team player like myself. officer young is also a san francisco native, and he grew up in the sunset and the mission district. officer young entered the department in 2015 and worked patrol at tenderloin, ingleside and central station. in 2019, he joined h soc and has been a permanent staple since. h soc is a unique unit to be in as we work closely and directly alongside with other city agencies such as the fire department, public works, department of emergency management, homelessness and supportive housing. officer young represents the department in the most positive light. officer young embraces a special balance of structured intervention and compassion, and has played a key role in advancing the goals of the san francisco poli

. >> city leaders also spoke at the service, including san francisco police chief bill scott. >> 855rtugal who first became famous by sketching daily pictures of 49ers quarterback jimmy garoppolo, is getting new praise for her latest work. rita oak created several drawings for the release of the 40 niners schedule for the year. rita says coming up with the concepts and ideas was a fun challenge. she drew all of these illustrations in just two weeks. >> people recognize my drawings, so they were just tagging me and just congratulating me and everything, so it was crazy. i haven't had time to see all the messages and respond to everybody, but the feedback so far has been great. >> now, if you don't know her story, rita started drawing the 40 niners because her boyfriend is a big fan of them. she developed a love for the niners as well. her favorite players now are george kittle and brock purdy. nasa was named for the 12th straight year as the best large agency to work for in the federal government. >> just to be able to work here and be able to design and touch something that will one

one 90 in the hospital is different my and senator scott's bill in the biden demonstrations anti-semitism strategy from of the use of anti-semitism definitions impairs enforcement. it is important because other anti-semitism address and more important passing this bill today with the unique opportunity we have. in the senate we must take up the bill and passing today. objection on both sides of the aisle prevented us from bringing our will to the bar and we must bring it to the floor and passing today. not all that's needed on college campuses. the office responsible for enforcing discrimination boss the department of education civil rights is badly severely underfunded. let's plan leading the showing up for students act civil rights to investigate incidents of harassment and discrimination including anti-semitism on college campuses nationwide. but terrorist groups attack on israel, the office for civil rights testing with 1300% increase in clients related to discrimination and harassment based upon shared ancestry including acts of anti-semitism in schools across the united states. this

california lawmakers have also decided not to advance a bill to legalize psychedelic mushrooms. san francisco state senator scottner was behind the bill. it would have allowed licensed professionals to give psychedelic mushrooms to patients over the age of 20 earlier this year. governor newsom vetoed a bill from the same senator that would have legalized the possession of small quantities of hallucinations. >> let's get you a check of the forecast now taking a live look from mount tam where the fingers of fog are starting to roll where it says here with a look at how the weekend shaping up a yeah, guys, kind of a little broken out there compared to yesterday. and that's some good news. if you're looking for a little more sunshine over the weekend, going to be ironic, though. >> we'll see a little more sunshine. temperatures going to be a little bit cooler, though, as we got a cool air mass starting to roll in toward the bay area. so out there this evening and the look from mount tam, you can see those figures fog just begin to stretch themselves on shore. some of that moving on shore, that sea breeze this aftern

the bill from san francisco senator scott wiener would have created guidelines for psychedelic-assisted therapy and who can become licensed to assist patients. the bill was placed in the suspended file. that means democrats leading the senate appropriations committee were able to kill the bill without bringing it to a vote. >>> the justice department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as lower risk. for more than 50 years weed has been category kbcwed as a scheduled 1 substance. that classification is shared by drugs like heroin and ecstasy. instead pot would be moved to a schedule 3 controlled substance along drugs like ketamine and anabolic steroids. the dea will now take public comment on that proposal. >>> still ahead, it's been one year since san francisco launched a new team hoping to address problems without involving law enforcement. we'll meet up with team members to see how it's going. >> i remember looking at it like give them something that's more of me like giving them what i owe them. >>> a major but brief milestone on wall street, what sparked the dow to reach 40,

police department and i like to welcome you on behalf of mayor london breed and chief of police bill scotte month celebration. this has been such a beautiful venue to honor our officers for their work. i want to thank you mayor and chief for continuing these programs, so thank you very much. round of applause, yes. for our mayor and for our chief! [applause] i would like to acknowledge a lot of special guests that are here today. first, san francisco police command staff that are here. can i ask you to stand up if you are part of

senator scott wiener's bill to place technology known as speed governors into vehicles to slow them downif they go over the speed limit also passed its chamber. the goal of this legislation is to save lives. too many people are dying and calibration made. >> another these bills passed the house of lords and they will now be up to the other house to determine whether to send them to the governor's desk reporting at the state capitol. a tonn wallace kron. 4 news. well, temperatures really cool around the bay area today. what about the area today. what about the memorial ow network is no network for business. that's why more choose comcast business. and now, we're introducing ultimate speed for business —our fastest plans yet. we're up to 12 times faster than verizon, at&t, and t-mobile. and existing customers could even get up to triple the speeds... at no additional cost. it's ultimate speed for ultimate business. don't miss out on our fastest speed plans yet! switch to comcast business and get started for $49.99 a month. plus, ask how to get up to an $800 prepaid card. call today! >> wel

senator scott wiener's bill to place technology known as speed governors into vehicles to slow them down. if they go over the speed limit also passed its chamber. the goal of this legislation is to save lives. too many people are dying and calibration >> and now that these bills passed the house of lords and they will now be up to the other house to determine whether to send them to the governor's desk reporting at the state capitol. a tonn wallace kron. 4 news >> lawmakers also approved a bill banning snacks with certain kinds of food dye and california schools ab 23 16 cleared the assembly on a unanimous 59 to 0 vote yesterday. 21 lawmakers did abstain from voting on the measure. this would ban food products like flaming hot cheetos and fruit loops from being served in public and charter schools across the state. the bill now heads to the senate. kron. 4 is celebrating api heritage month and celebrations of all kinds are happening across the bay area, including a culinary extravaganza in san francisco. this weekend is the child fun event. dozens of delicious local restaurants in the ex

a bill by state senator scott wiener of san francisco has passed in the senate. the plan would force tech and ai companies to perform safety checks on their ai models to safeguard against things like cyber attacks or the creation of bio weapons. but some tech companies and trade groups say it could curb innovation. the bill now moves to the state assembly if it ultimately becomes law, the bill could lead the way in creating national ai regulations. >> all right, let's go outside for a live peek from our sfo camera tonight. nice and warm today, but get ready for a change. let's bring in abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel tracking it all in our 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya. >> yeah. >> dan, we're going to notice that those temperatures start to trend lower over the next several days. here's a live picture from our pier 39 camera. you can see some clouds are beginning to gather. we definitely have fog in half moon bay where visibility is down to five miles. be careful in the morning as we take a look at the planner. there will be some foggy areas at

san francisco is authorized to create these zones under sb 76, a bill authored by senator scott wiener>> until this year, it was completely illegal in california for bars and restaurants to ever sell onto the street in a street festival. so we have now given san francisco the ability to create these entertainment zones by turning this block of front street into an entertainment zone is still not a done deal. >> the board of supervisors will have to hopefully pass it. the new co-owner of harrington's bar and grill is hoping for the mayor's proposal to pass. he says it's pivotal to re-energize the area, for it's not just about capturing the people, getting people to come back to work. >> it's also about bringing people to downtown from all over the bay area to make it easier for entertainment zones to happen here. >> mayor breed is also offering $500,000 to provide grants for events and activities. >> with that half $1 million, we can fund between 10 to 20 events and activations. >> as robbie silver, executive director of the downtown san francisco partnership, says, this proposal will b

. >> entertainment zones were made possible after a bill authored by scott weiner past last year.lities to get through before moving forward but the mayor's office says they are committed to the idea. >>> protesters took to the seat yesterday, kayaks calling out oil tankers affiliated with the local chevron refinery. they want the city to cut ties with the company. we also saw palestinian flags there as well. >>> the bodies of three surfers have now been identified by their parents. the week after they were reported missing, two australians and one american were found in a remote well. according to police, three suspects are in custody. they shot the surfers to steal the tires on their truck and allegedly then dump the bodies inside the wall. a fourth body that had been there much longer was also found with the other three . >>> donald trump's hush money trial entering week three and they are slowly building their case toward a big vinicius, which is to question michael cohen. >> reporter: donald trump received a warm welcome from fans at the sunday formula one race in miami. the

bill that would require cars to start beeping. if you go more than ten miles per hour over the speed limit. state senator scottiener from san francisco introduced this bill to help reduce the number of traffic deaths. the rule would apply to all new cars sold in california starting in 2032. republican state senator brian dolly, who voted against the measure, argued sometimes people need to drive faster in an emergency. >> a deadly storm slammed the midwest overnight. iowa's governor issued a disaster declaration after several tornadoes ripped through that state. amanda is tracking the situation this morning from the live desk. kumasi >> officials in iowa confirm multiple deaths after that storm system moved through the state. it spawned several tornadoes. witnesses describe a monster tornado that hit greenfield, a town about an hour outside of des moines. the local hospital sustained major damage and had to be evacuated at least a dozen people were injured. many are now waking up to the damage left behind without their homes. >> it got really, really loud and we thought we lost our house, but we were lucky. bu