chief bill scott said any other videos are deleted within 30 days. luz pena, abc seven news. >> all right, luce, thank you. an unhoused man who lost his van in a fire has a new place to call home. thanks to the people helping him fight cancer. last week's fire at an industrial building in berkeley spread to the van where ryan essex lived with his dogs. six and his animals made it out, thank goodness. but the van is gone. six is in the middle of chemo, battling stage four cancer. his oncology team at stanford started a gofundme for him and helped him move into an airbnb. >> i finally feel safe. i don't have to look around. while i'm cooking. it's all. yeah, it's very comfortable. >> ryan tells us that he's so grateful to his health care providers for and for the help with housing as they fight his cancer together. he's hoping to use the money raised through the gofundme to buy a new van. >> we are following the park fire closely after it flared up late yesterday, leading to new evacuation orders in tehama county. it's burned more than 414,000 acres an

bill. should we be trusting the voices against that? are there other motivations at play here? scott there are folks criticizing the bill in good faith, people i respect a lot. others are making in, extreme, exaggerated attacks on the bill. this is a light touch smart piece of regulation around safety, regulating only the largest models. to ask these developers to perform safety testing so that we can reduce the risk of things like shutting down the electric grid or attacking the banking system or creating a chemical or biological weapon. some of the leading minds in ai, like jeff hinton, formerly of google, lawrence lessig and stuart russell, they all support the bill. in addition to a significant list of startups saying this is a good idea. so yes, there are some people in good faith who have criticisms of the bill and we have been working with them to get their feedback. others are just opposed to any and all regulation of technology and i just don't agree with that. >> whistleblower protection has received less attention. today two former ai employees came out in support of the b

sfpd chief bill scott has issued a new directive. officers can now resume enforcement of the city's public nuisance street. objection, obstruction rather, and even sit lie laws that are already city ordinances. now even if other departments are not part of the operation, sfpd is able to, to enforce those city ordinances. officers were barred from enforcing those before the supreme court decision. now, the five page directive reads in part, quote, this means members may enforce the below laws without first assuring that the city has made offers of available shelter. now, according to the city's healthy streets operation center, just in that two block stretch of willow street, they have had 550 engagements so far this week, so far this year, in 2024, 129 have been placed in shelter, 393 have refused shelter, and about 28 or so have already been housed or sheltered to some extent. now, san francisco police chief bill scott is encouraging officers to give people a list of the services that are available through the city. but as we saw ye

chief bill scott said all other videos will be deleted within 30 days. luz pena, abc seven news. >> luz. thank you. right now, san francisco transit leaders are debating a big change to how drivers navigate the city in order to keep pedestrians safe. the sfmta board of directors is considering a plan that would allow right turns at red lights to be banned anywhere in san francisco. the agency is already adding no turn on red signs across downtown. the plan, up for a vote right now, would allow the agency to put up the signs anywhere in the city. the sfmta says it will focus on intersections with high foot traffic and a history of crashes. advocates say, with the walk, sf say it's a good step for safety. >> it was something that we see as a conflict in the crosswalk between pedestrians and cars, and it's one way to address that conflict. >> the mission in nob hill could be priority areas for future expansion. after the sfmta finishes adding signs downtown ac transit is cracking down on drivers who park in bus lanes. 100 busses have been equipped with ai p

chief bill scott talked about the force. >> and it is being a service to the community that we are sworn to be and that is first and foremost. number two, we need to take care of the work force to make sure we keep them well and healthy and safe. number three we have to reinvent ourselves and be willing to change and not be resilient to thinking about the new ways to hearing people and whether there are supporters or critics to move us forward. >> the department showed off old police cars and uniforms at this event. >>> and he helped san francisco win two world series and they will continue to give back to the city. what hunter pence was doing in the tenderloin today. >>> and strike a pose and say cheese. it's the throwback technology drawing crowds in san francisco. >> >>> a check company to help people pay off credit card debt is shutting down. tally had been in san francisco for nine years. so this is their headquarters. the ceo saying they couldn't get funding to stay open. according to research company pitchbook, tally had 183 employees. >>> former giant star hunter pence giving bac

. >> mayor london breed as well as police chief bill scott joining advocates and community members at today's rally. the mayor offered her support speaking to those who shared their stories of loss. also in san francisco tonight, the number of fatalities in terms of overdoses has declined, and health officials are cautiously optimistic. according to the health department, accidental overdose deaths are down for the second month now in a row. there were 39 last month. that's a 50% drop compared to july of 2023, when 79 people died. and last month's total is the lowest monthly number in the city that it has seen since january of 2020. >> while this reduction in deaths is a hopeful sign, the health department will continue to double down on our efforts to expand substance use treatment and get more people into life saving treatment. fentanyl remains our focus because fentanyl remains the primary drivers of the overdose deaths that we continue to report. >> the health department says at this current rate, san francisco would see about 700 overdose deaths this year. that would be significa

. >> reporter: san francisco police chief bill scott says they've seized nearly 70 cars from 15 sideshows city-wide this year and with the passage of proposition e, police also have a new tool to crack down on suspects. >> we now have a drone program. we plan to take full advantage of using that technology to enhance our ability to identify cars and people that are involved in these sideshows and more importantly, to seize cars and make arrests. >> reporter: a peruvian restaurant on valencia street tells us these sideshows have become far too common. >> lately i would say probably like ten times already. people don't want to come in because they are scared after seeing that. >> reporter: he says this legislation is a step in the right direction. >> they have to start from something to stomp back. like i said, it's getting worse and worse every time. >> reporter: san francisco police say community tips help their investigations tremendously and so if you see one of these large sideshows, to call police and to also send in pictures. >> the legislation will be in front of the board of superv

after these operations, and a new memo issued by police chief bill scott today, officers are being told they can once again enforce public nuisance, street obstruction, trespassing and sit lie ordinances even if other city agencies are not part of the effort. the five page directive reads in part. this means members may enforce the below laws without first assuring that the city has made offers of available shelter. the chief says he does encourage officers to provide information about city services to anyone being told to move, or who is cited, or arrested for violating those city ordinances. jose portillo, one of the people being swept out of an encampment, is asking people to try to understand the situations he and others are in. he says he's happy for people who have a home and a good job and some money, but he hopes they can feel something for people like him in the street who don't need much in san francisco. sergio quintana nbc, bay area news. let's talk some political news. as the race for the white house heats up, so does the rhetoric. today, former president trump sat down for

thousands chief bill scott says the use of this new tool has led to several arrests, a assault suspect in several violent and wanted fugitive some among them. so far the department has 6 drones and they plan add more as the program expands. mayor london breed says the new drones have been effective fighting crime in the city as of today, according to the police department, violent crime is down 12% with property crime down. 35%. we have policies in place to assure the drones that use reasonably and responsibly with safeguards to protect the privacy of the this is a game changer. and i must say that i didn't think it would be as impactful as it has been. it has been a game changer for our city. >> last year, san francisco saw the lowest crime rate we've seen in 10 years. not including the pandemic. >> there is a position the aclu of northern california said in a statement, quote, instead of making us safer drones like other surveillance tech threaten our rights and reinforced discrimination. cities should think carefully before recklessly rushing to adopt them and quote, the chief said

for responding officers who have been met with gunfire according to san francisco police chief bill scott. the longer we let these groups stay assemble, the more damage they use because van der liz and mike, we had at the embarcadero couple months. shots fired shootings. we've had murders at these events. officers with sfpd chp and the sheriff's office gathered friday with mayor london breed who announced new legislation in the city making it illegal to promote and participate in assembling a sideshow. drivers blocking streets and officers from doing their jobs will also be held accountable. this means cars that obstruct the streets to set up for sideshows. >> will also now face criminal penalties, cars that participate in sideshows can only be held by police for 30 days before they have to be released. back to the owner. mayor breed wants to extend that. and if there's a conviction, make it so the car can bc's permanently. we welcome the opportunity for people to ride the streets of san francisco safely. but when you start crossing those lines, we will take action and we will be aggressi

today, san francisco police chief bill scott will join a grieving mother to mark 18 years since the unsolved murder of her 17 year old son in 2006. a gunman shot and killed aubrey anastassia. it happened outside his home at grove and baker streets near the panhandl. in the wake of his death, his mother led the drive to install digital poster boards in sfpd lobbies to post information and rewards tied to unsolved cases. today, she plans to hand out fliers, as she does every year at the intersection where her son died. also today, richmond council members will consider repealing a refinery tax ballot measure in exchange for a half billion dollar settlement deal with chevron. in june, the council voted to place that measure on the fall ballot. today is the deadline to pull it back. the potential settlement would include chevron paying the city $550 million. this is over ten years, and supporters say that it would likely save years of expensive legal battles. tax proponents, meanwhile, say chevron should have to pay for the added environmental threats. threats chevron believes it's not at fault

the new directive from the police chief, bill scott, also says officers not only can enforce those city laws, but can do so even if it's not part of a larger, coordinated city effort. the chief is recommending officers advise anyone being cleared out about how to access city services and shelters. okay, more problems for bart over the weekend. you might know this an electrical fire shut down bart's entire red line. that's the one that goes from richmond to sfo. tonight. our investigative unit has learned the damage from that fire is more extensive than bart originally thought. and that has a direct impact for a lot of commuters. here's our investigative reporter, jaxon van derbeken. this is tom part 12. there's smoke at the bart station. dispatch recordings show that oakland firefighters first spotted the signs of a fire in an underground train control room in downtown oakland saturday afternoon. i'm seeing light smoke from work to in the tunnel shortly after 5 p.m, 50 firefighters converged to put out the fire and evacuate 300 passengers from trains stuck on the tracks. but bart is jus

for responding officers who have been met with gunfire according to san francisco police chief bill scott. the longer we let these groups stay assemble, the more damage they use because van der liz and mike, we had at the embarcadero couple months. shots fired shootings. we've had murders at these events. officers with sfpd chp and the sheriff's office gathered friday with mayor london breed who announced new legislation in the city making it illegal to promote and participate in assembling a sideshow. drivers blocking streets and officers from doing their jobs will also be held accountable. this means cars and obstruct the streets to set up for sideshows. >> will also now face criminal penalties, cars that participate in sideshows can only be held by police for 30 days before they have to be released. back to the owner. mayor breed wants to extend that. and if there's a conviction, make it so the car can bc's permanently. we welcome the opportunity for people to ride the streets of san francisco safely. but when you start crossing those lines, we will take action and we will be aggressiv

chief bill scott says his police officers are often outnumbered when they first arrive on scene for these incidents, so now they're going to start using new tools and strategies to try to deter them from happening in the first place. and then safely disperse them as quickly as possible. we want to chase them away and flush them out of the city. we catch who we can catch, we arrest who we arrest, but usually when we get there, everybody just goes in all directions. police are also tracking down and impounding stunt cars like these three that were involved in a dangerous sideshow earlier this summer. so far, the city has impounded 67 vehicles, and they say most belong to people who don't live in san francisco. they've also sent out about 300 warning letters to the registered owners of cars that were spotted at these shows, but all the officers at today's event agree. dealing with large dirt bike groups is more difficult. that's because they often don't have license plates, so they can't be tracked by plate reading cameras, and they can speed away quickly when police arrive on scene. so agen

mayor london breed and police chief bill scott have been touting a significant drop in crime across the city. overall, it is down by about a third when compared to last yea, and that includes violent and property crime. business owners across the city of san francisco, who have been repeatedly broken into over the last few years, say falling crime statistics is good news, but is of little comfort to them right now. the numbers might be showing something different, but we can only speak from our own experiences. and you know the stats here are four times this year and it's rough. it's hard to deal with. lieu says he does appreciate the city's vandalism, grants, which he has used to help fix windows in prior incidents, and he's followed the police department's advice not to leave any cash in the store overnight. which is why yesterday morning's burglar didn't get anything. sophie ong is a customer at guy chicken and rice. i asked her what she thought of the break in and crime in san francisco. for me, as someone who is looking to move here, who like, likes to come here, it's not i think i

today's san francisco police chief bill scott said the cost and resources have been worth the investmentficers are using from crime scenes and minutes later, leading officers directly to an arrest. >> drones have already assisted sfpd in numerous cases, including a sexual assault suspect that was arrested, several auto burglary suspects that were arrested earlier this year. >> san francisco voters approved mayor breed's proposition e, allowing for the use of surveillance cameras and drones to pursue suspects. now they're first data points are out. police say these

members to our officer of the month i like to welcome our mayor, mayor breed a our chief of police bill scott and thank our mayor, w front every award ceremony making sure we are here on balcony and veal have a nice event. thank you for your support. this afternoon we'll recognize san francisco police department members of northern station. investigation unit. and from richmond station. >> i the fct we%e lost a well respected and beloved me of our department officer ortega who passed away on sund of he was going to turn 30 on friday and■z■x member of our support for 9 yea.■% i think tell be a mobile home o for officer ortega. okay. today before we start this celebration of our officers■j h. i would like to recognize here . again, thank you, mayor breed and chief of police bill skochlt rescue noise the president of board of supervisors aaron peskin. connie chan from d1. our san francisco commissioners commissioner yee and benedicto. i like to the president of the police officer's associat crea. like to thank martha cowhoen is here this makes sure everything is organized and we are ready. thank

we do not know the cause of death, but at the memorial, police chief bill scott spoke about officer ortega'sdedication and his passion for his profession. >> luciano never became jaded or cynical. he loved his job and his profession no matter what, and treated everyone he encountered with respect and compassion. he was simply known as being a stand up guy who consistently sought to always do the right thing. >> his fellow officers started arriving at the memorial around 8:00 this morning, 90 minutes before it began. they hugged each other, consoled each other, placed black bands of mourning over their badges. the san francisco fire department hoisted a 20 by 30 foot american flag over the entrance of the cathedral in tribute. as ortega's casket was carried underneath it to the cathedral. officer ortega worked most recently at the mission station of sfpd. he was a newlywed. he leaves behind a wife. he married just two years ago, and he was just days away from his 30th birthday when he died. andrea and frank, we'll send it back to you. >> a life taken much too soon. ali. thank you for that rep

. >> san francisco police chief bill scott says thanks to passage of proposition e police have a new tool to crack down on suspects. >> we have a drone program. we will take full advantage of using that technology to enhance our ability to identify cars and people that are involved in these side shows and, more importantly, to seize cars and make arrests. >> the board of supervisors will take up the legislation this fall. mayor breed says if it passes, it can be rolled out as early as october or november. >>> >>> in the south bay, friends, family and fellow members of the san jose police department remembering the life of community service officer. they gathered at the s.a.p. center yesterday for a final farewell. he was the department's first community officer killed in the line of duty. he was killed on august 3rd, 34 years old working traffic control when investigators say a drunk driver hit and killed him. by all accounts, he was at what was supposed to be the beginning of his law enforcement career. >> his legacy and courage, passion and unyielding desire make the world a better

. >> police chief bill scott showing emotion at the memorial at saint mary's cathedral. >> officer ortegaorn and raised in the city. his father is a retired sfpd motorcycle officer. his mother still works on the force as a lieutenant. their son had been an officer for nine years, most recently at the mission station. >> luis work there exemplified his commitment to a style of policing that embraced empathy, understanding, and compassion for others as he got the job done. >> officer ortega died on july 28th after collapsing while playing rugby. >> he is survived by his wife, cynthia, whom he married just two years ago, and his sister and brother. he was just days away from his 30th birthday when he died. >> the park wildfire, the state's biggest of the year and the fourth largest on record, continues to pose significant challenges for firefighters. it is now burned more than 428,000 acres north of chico in butte, tehama, shasta and plumas counties. cal fire says it's 34% contained and evacuation orders and warnings remain in effect. a man is charged with arson, accused of starting that fir

. >> san francisco police chief bill scott says thanks to passage of proposition e police have a new tool to crack down on suspects. >> we have a drone program. we will take full advantage of using that technology to enhance our ability to identify cars and people that are involved in these side shows and, more importantly, to seize cars and make arrests. >> the board of supervisors will take up the legislation this fall. mayor breed says if it passes, it can be rolled out as early as october or november. >>> in the south bay, friends family and fellow members of the san jose police department remembering the life of community service officer. pham. they gathered at the s.a.p. center yesterday for a final farewell. he was the department's first community officer killed in the line of duty. he was killed on august 3rd, 34 years old working traffic control when investigators say a drunk driver hit and killed him. by all accounts, he was at what was supposed to be the beginning of his law enforcement career. >> his legacy is one of courage, passion and unyielding desire make the world a

for responding officers who have been met with gunfire according to san francisco police chief bill scott. the longer we let these groups stay assemble, the more damage they use because van der liz and mike, we had at the embarcadero couple months. shots fired shootings. we've had murders at these events. officers with sfpd chp and the sheriff's office gathered friday with mayor london breed who announced new legislation in the city making it illegal to promote and participate in assembling a sideshow. drivers blocking streets and officers from doing their jobs will also be held accountable. this means cars and obstruct the streets to set up for sideshows. >> will also now face criminal penalties, cars that participate in sideshows can only be held by police for 30 days before they have to be released. back to the owner. mayor breed wants to extend that. and if there's a conviction, make it so the car can be seas permanently. we welcome t%e opportunity for people to ride the streets of san francisco safely. but when you start crossing those lines, we will take action and we will be aggres

wiener authored that bill and joins me now live. scott, always a pleasure to see you. i mentioned that the bill now includes some changes. so what are some of the biggest adjustments that were made today before it cleared that committee, >> well, just to be clear, we've been engaging with folks in the industry with startups and with large tech companies, with folks in the academic world for months now and have made a series of significant amendments to the bill in response to really thoughtful and constructive feedback we've received. i made it clear from the beginning, we want to get this right. so today it was really tightening up some of the language around liability and some of the specific responsibilities to make sure that everything is as clear as possible. so the bill was good before and it's an even better bill now. and it reflects a lot of feedback from a lot of different stakeholders. so i'm proud of the work we've been able to do. okay. >> so how will this now amended amended bill provide protections and do you think it will s

. >> right now, san francisco police chief bill scott was also there. and he says the police department is focused on identifying people at risk for gun violence and interrupting that cycle. >> once we identify those people, we try to get them services through service providers that are not within the police department. but these are nonprofits, these are, you know, sbip, which is a city funded agency. and we try to interrupt, intervene, get services to people that are most at risk. >> the mayor, london breed, says the city of san francisco is investing in community outreach programs as well as in opportunities for young people, and told ktvu the city right now is seeing some of the lowest homicide rates in years. >> san francisco leaders say new data shows the city is making some progress in finding options for people living on the street. >> the department of homelessness and supportive housing reports the latest count shows a little more than 8300 sheltered and unsheltered homeless people in san francisco. that's still up about 300 people compared to

the department has been without air support since early 2, thousands and police chief bill scott says that the use of this new tool has led to several arrests, including a assault suspect and several violent fugitives. so far the department has 6 drones. they plan to add more. and according to the latest numbers, violent crime is down 12% and property crime is down. 35. we have policies in place to assure the drones that use reasonably and responsibly with safeguards to protect the privacy of the this is a game changer. and i must say that i didn't think it would be as impactful as it has been. it has been a game changer for our city. >> last year, san francisco saw the lowest crime rate we've seen in 10 years. not including the pandemic. >> well, there is opposition to the use of these drones. in fact, the aclu of northern california put out a statement that read in part, quote, instead of making us safer drones like other surveillance tech threatens our rights and reinforce discrimination. city should think carefully before recklessly rushing to adopt them, end quote. well, police c

police chief bill scott says the drones are already proving to be an important 21st century law enforcement tool. >> crime is down in san francisco. it's down lower than it's been in the past decade, and with drones, we think we can enhance that even more. >> the drones have been used to crack down on illegal firework shows, and in this case, where drones helped track down another auto burglary suspect, lieutenant thomas mcguire, from the department's strategic investigations unit, says the department is in the process of acquiring more drones and training more operators. the department, he says, will follow the data to stage the drones in areas where they can be most effective. >> where does that lend the officers the best advantage, do we go to certain areas which are being plagued by certain crimes, such as the embarcadero with auto burglary? >> the city's top prosecutor says video is critical evidence in the courtroom, and she says drones are already making a difference. >> and as a result of that arrest and that footage, we were able to file auto burglary charges on individuals who qui

. >> police chief bill scott says police need the public's help to figure out where the sideshows are. if you see a large group of dirt bikers or vehicles, report the suspicious activity by calling 311. >> so we have a heads up and we can start getting our resources together to deal with that. >> the chief says with help from the public, law enforcement agencies need to work together on a coordinated approach. >> we want to chase them away and flush them out of the city. >> chief scott says because law enforcement agencies are often short staffed, they can't just send a few officers into large crowds. scott says they need to count on technology to gather evidence. >> when we have the evidence, we get a judge to sign a court order and we go and seize those vehicles. and year to date, we have seized 67 of such vehicles, either for reckless, evading or being directly involved in these sideshows. >> and chief scott hopes the mayor's proposed legislation will also be passed. he says if there is a criminal conviction, the cars involved will be seized permanently. now, the mayor says the boa

police chief bill scott says that the use of this new tool has led to several arrests. a assault suspect. >> and several violent in wanted fugitive. so far the department has 6 drones and they plan on adding more as program expands. mayor london breed, she says the new drones have been impactful in fighting crime in the city. and as of today, according to the police department, violent crime is down 12% with property crime down. 35%. we have policies in place. >> to assure the drones that use reasonably and responsibly with safeguards to protect the privacy of the this is a game changer. and i must say that i didn't think it would be as impactful as it has been. it has been a game changer for our city. >> last year, san francisco saw the lowest crime rate we've seen in 10 years. not including the pandemic. others opposition, though the aclu of northern california says in statement, quote. >> instead of making us safer drones like other surveillance tech threaten our rights and reinforce discrimination. cities should think carefully before recklessly rushing to adopt the

for responding officers who have been met with gunfire according to san francisco police chief bill scott. the longer we let these groups stay assemble, the more damage they use because van der liz and mike, we had at the embarcadero couple months. >> shots fired shootings. we've had murders at these events. officers with sfpd chp and the sheriff's office gathered friday with mayor london breed who announced new legislation in the city. >> making it illegal to promote and participate in assembling a sideshow. drivers blocking streets and officers from doing their jobs will also be held accountable. this means cars and obstruct the streets to set up for sideshows. >> will also now face criminal penalties, cars that participate in sideshows can only be held by police for 30 days before they have to be released. back to the owner. mayor breed wants to extend that. we are charging the law so that the da can keep the cars longer. and if there is a conviction, the car can bc's permanently. according to chief scott, 67 cars have been impounded this year. he also recognize the frustrations felt b

thousands chief bill scott says the use of this new tool has led to several arrests, including a assault suspect and several violent and wanted fugitives. so far the department has 6 drones, but they say they plan to add more as this program grows, mayor london breed says the drones have been very effective in fighting crime fact, according to the police department, their latest numbers show that violent crime is down 12% with property crime down. 35%. we have policies in place to assure the drones that use reasonably and responsibly with safeguards to protect the privacy of the this is a game changer. and i must say that i didn't think it would be as impactful as it has been. it has been a game changer for our city. >> last year, san francisco saw the lowest crime rate we've seen in 10 years. not including the pandemic. >> there is opposition to the use of drones. in fact, the aclu of northern california said in a statement, quote, instead of making us safer drones like other surveillance tech threatens our rights and reinforce discrimination. city should think carefully before reckless

chief bill scott, da brooke jenkins and mayor london breed talked about the use of drones in police investigations. in march, san francisco voters approved the use of facial recognition drones. chief scott says so far, they've helped police catch several suspects. >> drones have already assisted sfpd in numerous cases, including a sexual assault suspect that was arrested, several auto burglary suspects that were arrested. 4th of july mayhem that with the use of drones, we're able to basically de-escalate the situation and bring that situation to a successful and peaceful resolution very quickly, chief scott says. >> right now, in the first phase of the program, the department has six drones and plans to add more. happening today, the former director of a san francisco nonprofit is set to be arraigned. jonathan jacobo is now facing sexual assault and domestic violence charges. the 35 year old is accused of assaulting a former girlfriend in 2021, after she had communicated to him that she did not want any sexual contact. jacobo resigned from his position with an affordable housing nonprofit back in

. >> today, his mom and police chief, bill scott, will be handing out fliers in hopes to find a new cluesal its new lineup of phones today. the company will also give updates on how it plans to integrate ai into its products and provide more details about the upcoming android 15 operating system. >> and number five, we're expecting mild sunshine today. a look at your daytime highs. they're pretty close to average for this time of the year. it does get breezy this afternoon. we'll have those winds gusting about 15 to 30mph. >> and number six we'll take you to san rafael southbound 101 at north san pedro road. there is a two car crash blocking the left lane there. the backup is to lucas valley road, slowing things down to five miles per hour. >> at number seven, former president barack obama, sharing his summer playlist. and this year, it includes everything from satisfaction by the rolling stones to 3-6 five by charli xcx and a bar song by shaboozey and bay area native. her made the list to. >> so that's a little shady made the list too. like, of course you made the list. >> so the beyonce

san francisco police chief bill scott will be joining a grieving mother to mark 18 years since the unsolved murder of her 17 year old son. now, 2006, a gunman shot and killed aubrey, nebraska. and it happened outside of the home at grove and baker streets. this is near the panhandle. in the wake of his death, his mother led the drive to install digital poster boards. this is an sfpd lobbies and post information and rewards tied to unsolved cases. today, she plans to hand out fliers at the intersection where her son died. also today, richmond council members will consider approving a refinery tax ballot measure in exchange for a half $1 billion settlement deal with chevron. in june, the council voted to place the measure on the fall ballot. today is the deadline to pull it back. the potential settlement would include chevron paying the city $550 million over ten years. supporters say would likely save years of expensive legal battle. tax proponents, meantime say chevron should have to pay for the added environmental threats. threats chevron believes it is not at fault for. a special hearing

san francisco police chief bill scott has issued a new directive. officers can now resume enforcement of the city's public nuisance. street obstruction and sit lie laws, even if other departments are not part of the operation. officers were barred from enforcing these ordinances before that supreme court decision. now, the five page directive from chief scott reads in part, quote, this means members may enforce the below laws without first assuring that the city has made offers of available shelter. and, according to the city's healthy streets operations center, just in that two block stretch of willow street, they have had 550 engagements so far this year, 129 have been placed in shelter 393 have refused shelter. now, the mayor's office says the city is, helping unhoused people get into shelter. over 750 unhoused people. so far this year have found shelter. that's about half way or the half the number, i should say, from last year's 1500. at year's end in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. today in the bay. all right, ginger, certainly a lot to f

. >> chief bill scott and other members of the sfpd attended the event. chief told us the department is working to identify those at risk for gun violence and interrupt the cycle. >> once we identify those people, we try to get them services through service providers that are not within the police department. but these are nonprofits. these are, you know, svip, which is a city funded agency. and we try to interrupt, intervene, get services to people that are most at risk. >> mayor london breed said that the city is investing in those programs, as well as in opportunities for young people. she told us the city currently has some of the lowest homicide rates in years in the east bay. >> a very angry police union lashing out at the city of oakland over an attempt to take back money from the widow of a police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty in december. >> tonight, the city now says that request was an oversight. ktvu is henry lee has the story. >> i just don't understand. this is the path that you really want to go dow and spend this much

police chief bill scott became emotional speaking about officer ortega's dedication and passion. >> luciano loved his family, he loved his city and he loved the san francisco police department. his sudden passing is a profound loss to all who knew him. >> the public memorial was held at saint mary's cathedral in san francisco. luciano was born and raised in the city. his father is a retired sfpd motorcycle officer. his mother still works on the force as a lieutenant. their son had been an sfpd officer for nine years at 21 years of age, he was the youngest sfpd officer admitted onto the force. at that time. he most recently served at the mission station. >> luis work there exemplified his commitment to established policing that embraced empathy, understanding and compassion for others. as he got the job done, officer ortega died unexpectedly late last month after collapsing during a rugby game. >> he is survived by his wife, cynthia, whom he married just two years ago, along with a sister and a brother. he was just days away from his 30th birthday when he died. >> such a loss for the departm

. >> san francisco police chief bill scott was also there.now on identifying people at risk for gun violence and interrupting the cycle. >> once we identify those people, we try to get them services through service providers that are not within the police department. but these are nonprofits, these are, you know, sbip, which is the city funded agency. and we try to interrupt, intervene, get services to people that are most at risk. >> mayor london breed says the city is investing in community outreach programs. she told ktvu. the city currently is seeing some of the lowest homicide rates in years. >> coaches at santa teresa high school in san jose say thousands of dollars of football equipment and other items were stolen from campus over the weekend. this happened just as the team is preparing for its first game. ktvu south bay reporter lamonica peters in san jose with more from the coaches. >> one, two three frustration with high school football season getting underway, the team at santa teresa high school is dealing with something unexpecte

san francisco police chief bill scott has also issued a new directive.s can now resume enforcement of the city's public nuisance. street obstruction and sit lie laws, even if other departments are not part of that operation. now officers were barred from enforcing those laws before the supreme court's decision. chief scott's directive says that officers may enforce laws without first assuring that the city has made officer offers, rather of available shelter. now, we were at a city clearing and cleaning operation the other morning. now we're seeing and we're hearing the importance of cleaning those encampments. in a story that you will only find on nbc bay area, a san francisco man spoke to our gia vang about how he watched helplessly as aggressive coyotes snatched his dog and killed it on a san francisco beach. he learned that what could be to blame? trash at a nearby homeless encampment. so she just thinks that with the quantity of food that's available to him, they're just going to keep their ground and establish dominance dominance over this area. no

police chief bill scott says the drones are already proving to be an important 21st century law enforcement tool. >> crime is down in san francisco. it's down lower than it's been in the past decade, and with drones, we think we can enhance that even more. >> the drones have been used to crack down on illegal fireworks shows, and in this case, where drones helped track down another auto burglary suspect, lieutenant thomas mcguire, from the department's strategic investigations unit, says the department is in the process of acquiring more drones and training more operators. the department, he says, will follow the data to stage the drones in areas where they can be most effective. >> where does it lend the officers the best advantage? do we go to certain areas which are being plagued by certain crimes, such as the embarcadero with auto burglary? >> the city's top prosecutor says video is critical evidence in the courtroom, and she says drones are already making a difference and as a result of that arrest and that footage, we were able to file auto burglary charges on individuals who, quite f

chief bill scott says that using this technology has provided then with the ability to make arrests, and several violent fugitives. yeah, so far the department has 6 drones. they do have plans add more. and according to the latest numbers, violent crime is down 12% with property crime down. 35%. we have policies in place to assure the drones that use reasonably and responsibly with safeguards to protect the privacy of the this is a game changer. and i must say that i didn't think it would be as impactful as it has been. it has been a game changer for our city last year. san francisco saw the lowest crime rate we've seen. >> in 10 years, not including the pandemic. some are against the use of drones. the aclu of northern california says in a statement, quote, instead of making us safer drones. >> like other surveillance tech threaten our rights and reinforce discrimination. cities should think carefully before recklessly rushing to adopt them, end quote. the police chief says the drones are only used to investigate crime or to track a crime in progress. >> well, new this morning, nati

. >> police chief bill scott says police need the public's help to figure out where the sideshows are. if you see a large group of dirt bikers or vehicles, report the suspicious activity by calling 3-1-1. >> so we have a heads up and we can start getting our resources together to deal with that. >> the chief says with help from the public, law enforcement agencies need to work together on a coordinated approach. >> we want to chase them away and flush them out of the city. >> chief scott says because law enforcement agencies are often short staffed, they can't just send a few officers into large crowds. scott says they need to count on technology to gather evidence when we have the evidence, we get a judge to sign a court order and we go and seize those vehicles. >> and year to date, we have seized 67 of such vehicles, either for reckless, evading or being directly involved in these sideshows. >> and chief scott hopes the mayor's proposed legislation will also be passed again. he says if there is a criminal conviction, the cars involved will be seized permanently. now, the mayor says

chief bill scott says that 67 cars have been seized so far by the city and recognize the frustrationt by residents who say police aren't doing enough. he listed the dangers that responding officers face such as lasers pointing at their eyes. fireworks shootings and even murders have been reported at the scene of sideshows. >> they're on the bridges there on our freeways. and the bottom line is. everywhere where these events occur. there's a tremendous danger to the public and to our officers that are responding to break up the sideshows and arrested violators. we have to put a stop to this. we have to curb this and we have to deter people from doing these type of activities. >> chief scott says a lot of work is being done on the back end by investigators. can now use technology such as drones and license plate readers to identify cars as well as suspects. he also stressed the importance of the public's help. he says that if you see a sideshow assembling, you should call the non-emergency number 3, 1, 1, but if you notice any sort of dangerous activities such as fireworks are shooting

. >> police chief bill scott showing emotion at the memorial at saint mary's cathedral today. officer ortega was born and raised in the city. his father is a retired sfpd motorcycle officer. his mother still works on the force as a lieutenant. their son had been an officer for nine years, most recently at the mission station. >> loves work there exemplified his commitment to a style of policing that embraced empathy, understanding and compassion for others as he got the job done. >> officer ortega died on july 28th. he collapsed while playing rugby. he is survived by his wife, cynthia, whom he married just two years ago, and a sister and brother. he was just days away from his 30th birthday when he died. >> an oakland charter school was ordered to close by state officials and the school district, but today, parents still drop their kids off expecting the school year to go as planned. now those parents are stuck having to find new schools for their students. on monday, new at six ktvu. crystal bailey learned more about the closure and spoke to school officials and parents about

this was during a news conference yesterday, chief bill scott showed how the half dozen drones are already leading to arrests. voters approved the new drone surveillance when they passed proposition e in march, which the department says year over year property crime is down 35% and violent crime is down 13%. in the east bay, students are going back to school for the first time after two board members were ousted for not allowing the pride flag to fly on campus. today in the bay's bob redell joins us live from sunol glenn school and bob, enrollment i understand is actually down this fall. is this related, do you think, to this recall election? it's hard to say. good morning to you, laura. i did speak with one mother who pulled her three children from sunol glenn this fall because she didn't agree with the recall. those two board members, and she felt that the politics surrounding that recall was seeping into the classroom. i also spoke with a new superintendent who's only been on the job for just around a month. she says. enrollment has been down across many schools in alameda county over t

bill scott, da brooke jenkins and mayor london breed talking about the use of drones and police investigations. back in march, san francisco voters approved the use of facial recognition drones, and chief scott says so far, well, they've helped officers catch several suspects. >> drones have already assisted sfpd in numerous cases, including a sexual assault suspect that was arrested, several auto burglary suspects that were arrested, 4th of july mayhem that with the use of drones, we're able to basically de-escalate the situation and bring that situation to a successful and peaceful resolution very quickly. >> chief scott says, right now in the first phase of this program, the department has six drones and plans to add more. >> all right. wall street today, stocks stabilized as calm returned to the market one day after its biggest loss in almost two years. stocks recouped some of the losses from monday's sell off, with the major averages closing higher on the session. the dow added 294 points today. the nasdaq was 166 points at the closing bell, and the s&p finished the day up by 53. >> san j

the police chief bill scott says the new tech is coming at the perfect time as the department addressesof officers out on the street level. >> we want to prevent as much as we can crime from occurring and pursuits from occurring but in the event that we cannot prevent them. it's very effective and our bottom line is making sure we catch the people committing the crimes. >> while critics have expressed concerns the technology could lead to excessive surveillance and potential police misconduct, the chief says there are safeguards in place and the drones will only be used for specific purposes. >>> meanwhile, a federal judge raising concerns about san francisco leaders clearing homeless encampments. judge has ordered city leaders to train city workers on how to properly collect and store items taken during the sweeps. >>> let's go to the east bay now. news there. wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces, that's the recommendation this morning by health department leaders incontra costa county. why? the rise of the covid case as the flirt strain becomes part of the talk in the east bay. word t

today san francisco police chief bill scott will join a grieving mother to mark 18 years since the unsolvedof her 17 year old son in 2006. a gunman shot and killed aubrey frasca outside of the home on baker and grove streets, close to the panhandle. in the wake of his death, his mother led the drive to install digital poster boards in sfpd lobbies to post information and rewards tied to unsolved cases. today, she plans to hand out fliers at the intersection where her son died. as she does every single year, a measure to boost funding for affordable housing is at risk of ending due to bad polling. so the bay area housing finance authority board are holding a special meeting to today decide whether to pull the measure. last month, the board voted to put a $20 billion housing bond on the ballot, but the housing bonds need two thirds vote to pass, and recent polling found that only about 55% of bay area voters favored the bond. a pair of lawsuits could also put the measure in jeopardy. let's take a peek outside, shall we? fresh air. taking a live look at san jose this morning. kerry's got a loo

and colleagues all filling saint mary's cathedral in the city this morning, an emotional chief bill scott calling officer ortega, quote, a good cop and a good man. >> his sudden passing is a profound loss to all who knew him. he was more than just an officer. he was a beloved son, a beloved family member. a beloved partner and a cherished friend. >> officer ortega was born and raised in the city, and his family's ties to the sfpd run deep. his father, glenn ortega, is a retired sfpd motorcycle officer, and his mother, jackie selinger, still works on the force as a lieutenant. their son had already spent nine years on the force. in fact, at 21 years old, he was the youngest sfpd officer admitted at that time. he most recently served at the mission station. >> he always wanted to work at the same station where his dad was assigned. and when he was assigned to mission station, he was issued the very same locker that glenn had been issued years earlier. inside love's locker when he passed away were baby pictures of himself. the same baby pictures that glenn had hung in that same locker years

police chief bill scott says the drones are already proving to be an important 21st century law enforcementl. >> crime is down in san francisco. it's down lower than it's been in the past decade, and with drones, we think we can enhance that even more. >> the drones have been used to crack down on illegal firework shows, and in this case, where drones helped track down another auto burglary suspect, lieutenant thomas mcguire, from the department's strategic investigations unit, says the department is in the process of acquiring more drones and training more operators. the department, he says, will follow the data to stage the drones in areas where they can be most effective. >> where does it lend the officers the best advantage? do we go to certain areas which are being plagued by certain crimes, such as the embarcadero with auto burglary? >> the city's top prosecutor says video is critical evidence in the courtroom, and she says drones are already making a difference and as a result of that arrest and that footage, we were able to file auto burglary charges on individuals who, quite frankl

now, san francisco police chief bill scott has also recently issued a new directive.s can now resume enforcement of the city's public nuisance, street obstruction and sit lie laws, even if other departments are not part of the operation. officers were barred from enforcing those laws before that supreme court decision came down. now, his directive included that officers may enforce laws without first assuring that the city has made offers of available shelter. we were at a city clearing and cleaning operation the other morning, and now we're also seeing a bit of the importance of that clean cleaning in a story that you will find only on nbc bay area san francisco. man spoke to our gia vang about how he watched helplessly as aggressive coyotes blame is tray homeless encampments. that is what the man is being told. that's what he's learning from a wildlife ecologist with the presidio land trust, who helps manage the site alongside the national park service and the golden gate national park conservancy. so she just thinks that with the quantity of food that's available t