san francisco police chief the bill scott is promoting the upcoming lunar new year celebration on oceanng business owners and residents . the event is set for february 22nd. >>> a stray cat in half moon bay tested positive for bird flu. san mateo county is urging pet owners to contact their veterinarian if there animal show any suspicious symptoms. >>> we are looking at a beautiful day today but we are tracking our next round of rain and the next wave of atmospheric river moisture will move in late tuesday and into wednesday and the heavier rain moves in thursday but enjoy this weekend and it will be lovely and filled with sunshine and it is perfect for the super bowl . anyone having plans today driving, you should not have travel issues. but grab the sunglasses. >> don't drive if you don't have to, stay safe on the roads. >>> super bowl lix is happening today. this is a cool story. for nearly 6 decades three friends have made an unspoken impact, never miss a super bowl together. >> after attending all 58 games so far, the trio is not backing down yet. john, gregory and tom , gathered i

san francisco police chief bill scott talked about parade security and says this year, the challenge is that the parade is the same weekend as the nba all-star game, which includes events around the bay area. >> deployment wise and personnel wise, that that brings challenges. but we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. it's going to be a great weekend. i mean, you know, it's a lot of work for us, but it's also exciting. >> the police department says people can stay informed by signing up for emergency text message alerts by texting alert sf to 888777. all right, now speaking of today, year of the snake celebrations were held in the city's outer sunset. the sunset lunar new year festival was held at 37th and pacheco, where the community was able to enjoy cultural performances and a cooking demonstration. organizers say the family friendly event is a chance to celebrate chinese american history and how it has evolved in the sunset district. >> i think it's good to celebrate culture because especially at this time when we know that ther

now, san francisco police chief bill scott and other city leaders practiced their chinese calligraphy today to celebrate the annual lunar new year celebration two weeks from now. they spoke with local businesses. >> i think safety is on everybody's minds. we want to do everything we can to make sure people feel safe. and it's not just about the crime statistics. you hear me talking about whether we're up and down in crime. that matters. it's really how people feel that really matters. >> again, the ocean avenue lunar new year celebration will take place on saturday, february 22nd, at unity plaza. >>> and coming up, sports activism and black history. we'll introduce you to the man from the bay area who has impacted both coming up. >>> and in the first alert forecast, it is cold in the mornings. i bet you noticed today, petaluma woke up to 30 degrees today. we didn't all get that cold, but it's pretty darn close. got a freeze warning in the north bay for tomorrow morning and another one for the tri-valley. and this is just one of like three mornings. we're going to keep doing this for t

today, supervisors myrna melgar, cheyenne chen, along with police chief bill scott, spoke about how celebrating ensuring vibrancy in the business corridor and public safety all come together. this is the year of, say, the year of snake, symbolize resilience, transformation and also refreshment. so it is really important that this event symbolize that we're bringing people together. we're bringing community together to support our merchants and to support community building. outside on ocean avenue, chief scott led a merchant walk, listening and talking to business owners. merrill young with the korean martial arts center. was glad to see it. it's good to have a face to face. okay, i really appreciate that. jackie young sees issues in the neighborhood this way. it comes and goes and it worked in spurts. you know me like that. yeah, but we do have officer butler that comes on and he's very good at patrolling my area. when we invite people to come out to our events in the city and be out in the streets, people want to be safe and they want to feel safe. and it's reassuring to know that the police

francisco, daniel levy, de la fiscal brooke jenkins y también, entre otros, el jefe de policía bill scottrales o con todas las divisiones de la policía de san francisco que operan en distintos sectores, en especial en la zona hotelera. que pudieras bien ser el tenderloin union square para pues dar una sensación mayor de seguridad mediante el despliegue de patrullas policiales y también de oficiales que van a estar a pie. ellos también se comprometieron a combatir el crimen en la ciudad y la fiscal jenkins en este en este aspecto, dijo que desde que su que ella tomó posesión del cargo, pues ha podido llevar a los tribunales y conseguir condenas a muchos criminales, asegurando que ahora cometer un crimen en san francisco, pues es ilegal. nuevamente, la sensación. lo que ellos quieren es lograr que san francisco tenga una buena reputación, tenga seguridad y en especial ahora se va a poder demostrar ese sentimiento con los eventos que vienen, como el nba all-star y también la celebración del año lunar chino. algo que sí le pregunté al alcalde fue que principalmente los turistas cuando vienen

police chief bill scott says the information released by the department was done so. >> without suggesting a premature judgment on the appropriateness of the force used in this incident. >> a gofundme set up by the slain man's family, they had lost touch with him for eight years and were, quote, shattered by the circumstances of his death. the sf da's office and other agencies are reviewing the officer's actions live in studio. henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> alameda county officially has a new district attorney. the board of supervisors swore in ursula jones dixon today. she is replacing ousted d.a. pamela price. jones dixon worked as an alameda county superior court judge for dozens of years. she will serve as the top prosecutor until an election in 2026. she says she also plans to run in that election. san francisco's new fire chief was also sworn in this morning. mayor daniel lowery selected battalion chief dean crispin to head the san francisco fire department. crispin is a native san franciscan and veteran firefighter. he has served as captain of the chinatown, north beach and sout

san francisco police chief bill scott talked about parade security and says this year, the challenge is that the parade is the very same weekend as the nba all star game, which includes events around the bay area. >> deployment wise and personnel wise, that that brings challenges. but we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. it's going to be a great weekend. i mean, you know, it's a lot of work for us, but it's also exciting. >> the police department says people can stay informed by signing up for emergency text message alerts by texting alert sf to 888777. today, the year the snake celebrations were held in the city's outer sunset. the sunset lunar new year festival was held at 37th and pacheco street. the community was able to enjoy cultural performances and cooking demos. organizers say the family friendly event is a chance to celebrate chinese american history and how it has evolved in the sunset district. >> i think it's good to celebrate culture because especially at this time when we know that there's a lot of attacks on our co

police chief bill scott says while problems won't disappear overnight, he expects everyone to see a noticeable difference. better coordination, more resources. you will see more visibility, the ability to problem solve effectively because they're not assigned to radio calls. he says the city already has some of the lowest crime stats they've seen in a decade. now they want to build on the momentum. loren ellis is with c.k. contemporary art gallery in union square, where police presence is already increased. i think when union square and the convention center thrives, the rest of san francisco thrives. so i'm glad to hear it's a priority. absolutely fantastic. you could spend weeks here and never see everything, and the culture is amazing. we caught up with this first time visitor to san francisco and she's enjoying it, but also says prior to coming had heard some rumblings about the city by the bay. he said how amazing san francisco was. and but he did say to me, he said, be very careful. there is a lot of homelessness. and, you know, the drunk or on drugs. the department says they're already

today, a couple of supervisors, police chief bill scott and others gathered inside the ingleside neighborhood and spoke with businesses about safety and crime concerns. so it is really important that this event symbolize that we're bringing people together. we're bringing community together to support our merchants. when we invite people to come out to our events in the city and be out in the streets, people want to be safe and they want to feel safe. and it's reassuring to know that the police department is a partner, not not just for security, but we're truly a partner. and one business owner we spoke with says thieves have broken into his store multiple times. they say it is helpful to express their concerns face to face. another lunar new year celebration taking over the san francisco symphony this evening, colorful lion dancers paraded through davies symphony hall and after the orchestra performed a number of works by asian composers. this year marks the 25th anniversary of the lunar new year at the symphony. rob mayeda joins us now. rob, you warned us that things are going to get cold.

. >> district 11 supervisor cheyenne chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote the upcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think, is critically important right now after what we've seen in different parts of the country and the world, with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> how are you doing on tv all the time? >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn lee told the f

chief bill scott was out there with community leaders on sunday.discussed security, scam prevention and coordination with officers who patrol the area. chase center was also booming yesterday with the sound of taiko drums celebrating the year of the snake. the warriors hosted a lunar new year celebration to wish the community health, luck and prosperity. there were cultural performances, including traditional lion and dragon dances. people were also treated to culinary delights and other activities. we are counting down to the 2025 chinese new year parade. the big event is now just 12 days away on saturday, february 15th, and you can watch it live right here and everywhere you stream abc7. dan, ashley and i are excited to co-host it with david lui and diane lim joining us. we better see you either out on the parade route or joining us live on tv or on streaming. thanks for joining us. world news tonight with david muir starts now. i'll see you back >>> tonight, the breaking news as we come on the air involving president trump's trade war with canad

today, supervisors myrna melgar, cheyenne chen, and police chief bill scott and others gathered in the ingleside to talkk abo celebrations, public safety, and vibrancy in the neighborhood. this is t year of the snake symbolize resilience, transformation and also refreshment. so it is really important that this event symbolize that we're bringing people together. we're bringing community together to support our merchants and to support community building. after the group took to the streets to walk and talk with nearby business owners about safety and concerns, marilyn lee talked with the chief today and tells us that the days are fine, but her restaurant has had trouble at night. daytime is okay. we try to clean here and then, you know, support all the like merchants here. but nighttime is it's always breaking. so last year i have like, you know, three times already. merrill jung with the korean martial arts center also spoke with chief scott. it's good to have a face to face. okay, i really appreciate that. jung sees issues in the neighborhood this way. it comes and goes and it worked

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy police chief david lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from station

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy police chief david lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong, dean's predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from

. >> district 11 supervisor cheyenne chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote thepcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think, is critically important right now after what we have seen in different parts of the country and the world, with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> tv all the time. >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn li told the chief she had three bre

loved one the honoree, the police officers that are here on behalf of mayor daniel, chief of police bill scott and our president tracy mccray. this concludes our ceremony. thank you again to all the sponsors and all the supporters of the department. we're so very grateful to honor the great work our police officers do every day. >> before we conclude, i would ask if mayor wouldn't mind along with the recipients of the awards to proceed over to this area to take a few photos and we will join you shortly. and with that everyone have a great afternoon and thank you for attending >>> when i shoot chinatown, i shoot the architecture that people not just events, i shoot what's going on in daily life and everything changes. murals, graffiti, store opening. store closing. the bakery. i shoot anything and everything in chinatown. i shoot daily life. i'm a crazy animal. i'm shooting for fun. that's what i love. >> i'm frank jane. i'm a community photographer for the last i think about 20 years. i joined the chinese historical society. it was a way i could practice my society and i can give the community

police chief bill scott says each of those sites will have a station command van and extra officers on patrol, both in uniform and undercover. >> we know that this work is not an overnight thing. we're not going to snap our fingers and all the problems that we have seen and endured will be gone tomorrow, but i can guarantee you this. you will see a noticeable difference with this task force a noticeable a noticeable difference, and you will see it very quickly. >> city leaders say the launch of the task force is also part of the city's effort to improve safety ahead of the nba all star game and lunar new year events, which are next weekend. the ncaa has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in women's sports to those assigned female at birth. the change comes one day after president trump signed an order threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that allow transgender athletes to play in girls and women's sports. under the ncaa revised policy, athletes assigned male at birth can still practice with women's teams. the organization is

police chief bill scott says each site will have a station command van and also extra police officers. we know that this work is not an overnight thing. >> we're not going to snap our fingers and all the problems that we have seen and endured will be gone tomorrow, but i can guarantee you this. you will see a noticeable difference with this task force a noticeable a noticeable difference, and you will see it very quickly. >> now, city leaders say the launch of the task force is also part of the city's efforts to improve safety before the nba all-star weekend and the lunar new year activities. >> the fcc says it's investigating radio station kcbs over a report that, according to the fcc, broadcast the locations of immigration agents. the fcc chairman told fox news the agency has sent the station a letter of inquiry over a report that aired january 26th that used information from the santa clara county rapid response network. the station shared a description from that immigrant advocacy group about where immigration agents were spotted and described the vehicles. the company that owns k

police chief bill scott says each site will have a station command van and extra officers on patrol. >> we know that this work is not an overnight thing. we're not go to snap our fingers and all the problems that we have seen and endured will be gone tomorrow, but i can guarantee you this. you will see a noticeable difference with this task force a noticeable a noticeable difference, and you will see it very quickly. >> reporter city leaders say the launch of the task force is also part of the city's effort to improve safety before the nba all-star weekend and lunar new year activities. >> time now 507. another vote of no confidence for christina corpus. the embattled san mateo county sheriff. the sheriff has been accused of abusing her power using racial and homophobic slurs at work and having a romantic relationship with her former chief of staff. last night, the san mateo city council unanimously approved a resolution calling on her to resign. two other cities within the county, san carlos and millbrae, already passed no confidence votes against the sheriff. >> as you heard tonigh

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy policechief david lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong, dean's predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from

when downtown wins we all win. >> now it's my privilege to turn it over to chief bill scott. >> thankef. thank you. >> thank you, mayor lori. let me begin my comments with thanking our mayor daniel for his vision on this hospitality zone task force. we've proven as a city over and over again that we have what it takes to keep this city a great city as it is and as it should be. i want to also think supervisor dorsey i'm not going to repeat all the things that the mayor gave but i just want to call out a few people. supervisor dorsey for your leadership. this has been something that you have been talking about for quite a while now. and i thank you for your partnership and support of mayor lurie's vision. our district attorney brooke jenkins who is an incredible law enforcement partner. we cannot do our work without her support and the work that she and her office does also supervisor sartor who hit the ground running and it's been an incredible first month for everything that you have brought to the table. >> so thank you. melissa rodriguez who we will hear from next. i want to thank

small business owner marilyn lee shared her break-in story with believe bill scott and supervisors asured the neighborhood. lee says three incidents in 2024, the most recent on december 28th, when burglars broke in late at night to her go go seven korean barbecue restaurant. >> they break the glass and try to bend the doors. and then they come cover the camera covers. >> reporter: the burglars disabled security devices before taking the cash register. >> they cut the lines here, and then they took out, you know, a lamp head. >> reporter: she was happy to share her solutions with the chief, asking for more overnight police patrols, since most of the break-ins have happened late at night and early in the morning. >> midnight to like 3:00, 4:00 in the morning. that's mostly, yeah, things. >> reporter: many businesses expressed similar concerns. >> lot more homeless people now than three years ago, and homeless people, mentally ill people. >> reporter: they say daytime is fairly safe, since their beloved beat officer drew walks the street and provides high visibility during business hours

police chief bill scott says the information released by the department was done, so. >> testing a prematureudgment on the appropriateness of the force used in this incident. >> now, according to a gofundme set up by the slain man's family, they had lost touch with him for eight years and were, quote, shattered by the circumstances of his death. now, the sfpd, da's office and other agencies are reviewing the officer's actions. >> mike henry lee, live tonight here in the studio. henry. thank you. crews have now recovered the bodies of all 67 victims of last week's mid-air collision outside d.c. authorities say they've identified nearly all of the victims. as teams continue to remove wreckage from the potomac river. according to ntsb, several parts of the american eagle jet, including the wings, substantial portions of the forward cabin and cockpit, have been pulled from the water. crews plan to remove the army blackhawk from the potomac later this week. in philadelphia, a memorial is growing at the site of a deadly plane crash. a u.s. and mexican flag hangs side by side above candles, flowers

the city administrator carmen chu, police chief bill scott right down here in front of us ,deputy policeid lazar right here. also fire commissioners with us today president marcy frazier is here. vice president paula collins is here. commissioner steven kodjoe is here and commissioner ami morgan is here. you know we have some former fire chiefs with us today as well. >> and i want to give them a special shout out. >> paul tobacco is here with us today. welcome back, paul. >> we're hoping to have fred post still with us today as well. i guess he didn't make it but he was a chief here in the city from 1988 to 1992. >> also sandy tong, dean's predecessor is here today. janine nicholson is here today and the longest tenured chief in the history of the san francisco fire department. >> joanne hayes. >> why and i have the honor to emcee her swearing in january 16th, 2000 four. >> welcome back, joanne. and now, ladies and gentlemen, would you please rise for the presentation of colors by the san francisco firefighter veterans association on the drums today firefighter ben o'leary from station t

celebrations are just a week away in the city of san francisco is prepping, but the city's police chief, bill scottso ensuring the public that sfpd is doing everything they can to keep them safe amid the large gathering. >> we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. we have a lot of history planning for the chinese new year parade. >> chief scott joined supervisors chen and megler for a public address before they visited local businesses along ocean avenue to talk to owners about the state of safety. >> a lot of you know traffic's here, but still happens. >> marilyn lee owns go go seven on ocean avenue and says they've dealt with multiple break ins and have had their cash register stolen. >> entrance door. they bend things and then they cut all the, you know, security cameras, cut the lines or phone lines. it was terrible. it was terrible. >> and this man who owns a bakery across the street said their tip jars have been repeatedly targeted by thieves. they say they want increased officer presence at night. but it wasn't all bad news. business owners s

and sfpd chief bill scott says that officers who will be patrolling this area will not be assigned to radio calls and responding to other issues in other neighborhoods. so they're going to have to move around resources in order to make this work. but officials say increasing police presence downtown is something that is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> do you feel safe walking around san francisco? >> certain sections? yes. >> it's a perception problem that's plagued san francisco city leaders since the pandemic. >> in any big city, you should be cautious that i would say. >> this was the face of our city, a place that we can all admit is not what it used to be. >> mayor daniel lurie is hoping to change that through a surge of police resources into a so-called hospitality zone. >> downtown's public safety challenges have hurt our economy. >> it will cover prominent tourist areas like union square, the moscone convention center, and yerba buena gardens. >> it's important to the image of san francisco. these are some of the most traveled and the most visited streets and corr

sfpd chief bill scott says that officers assigned to this area will not be responding to radio callsnd issues in other neighborhoods, but they will have to work when it comes to moving around resources. but increasing police presence downtown is something leaders say is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> do you feel safe walking around san francisco? >> certain sections? yes. >> it's a perception problem that's plagued san francisco city leaders since the pandemic. >> in any big city, you should be cautious that i would say. >> this was the face of our city, a place that we can all admit is not what it used to be. >> mayor daniel lurie is hoping to change that through a surge of police resources into a so-called hospitality zone. >> downtown's public safety challenges have hurt our economy. >> it will cover prominent tourist areas like union square, the moscone convention center, and yerba buena gardens. >> it's important to the image of san francisco. these are some of the most traveled and the most visited streets and corridors in our city. and it's very, very important,

. >> district 11 supervisor shan chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote the upcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think, is critically important right now. you know, after what we've seen in different parts of the country and the world with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> how are you doing on tv all the time? >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been in san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn lee told t

okay, by choice city supervisors, police chief bill scott, among others gathered right there in the inglesideking the streets, speaking with business owners and employees about safety and crime concerns. imagine a home that can withstand wildfires, earthquakes and a housing crisis. a university of san diego professor says this one can. this is a prototype of a home available through his company, poly house. the 444 square foot home, which was built in a matter of days for less than $300,000. because labor makes up much of the cost of building a home, the maker says a poly house, which can be as small as this or as big as 2500ft■!s, slashes building time and costs. this project is not about reducing labor and reducing jobs. it is empowering local builders and local general contractors to just build more units. he says the units are able to withstand earthquakes and wildfires far better than traditional homes, because the diagonal design of the panels is structurally stronger. he says he could hold a blowtorch to the mass timber paneled walls for hours, and it would not catch fire. wow. beginni

celebrations are just a week away in the city of san francisco is prepping, but the city's police chief, bill scottssuring the public that sfpd is doing everything they can to keep them safe amid the large gathering. >> we're ready. everybody is working. we've we've been planning for quite some time for this. we have a lot of history planning for the chinese new year parade. >> chief scott joined supervisors chen and megler for a public address before they visited local businesses along ocean avenue to talk to owners about the state of safety. >> a lot of you know traffic's here, but still happens. >> marilyn li owns gogo seven on ocean avenue and says they've dealt with multiple break ins and have had their cash register stolen. >> entrance door. they bend things and then they cut all the, you know, security cameras, cut the lines or phone lines. it was terrible. it was terrible. >> and this man, who owns a bakery across the street, said their tip jars have been repeatedly targeted by thieves. they say they want increased officer presence at night. but it wasn't all bad news. business owners sang

the sfpd chief bill scott says the department is going to do everything in its power to hold that attacker accountable. in the east bay. dozens of oakland city employees are being laid off because of the budget deficit on friday, 77 employees got their layoff notices in an email to employees. the city administrator said that nearly 100 workers will be laid off or moved 2 different positions by the end of the month. and this is all to help cut 130 million dollar budget shortfall last month. the city issued 204 million dollars in cuts. 2 city programs and cut police overtime spending and they also closed 3 fire stations. the city is placing a sales tax measure on the april special election ballot, which if passed, will help to reduce the budget cuts and layoffs that they say are necessary at this point. >> in the east bay, a former mount diablo unified school district employee is now set to appear in federal court today for an alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme. prosecutors say eric rego bought hundreds of ipads, gopros and other electronics with district funds, but then resold them f

police chief bill scott says the information released by the department was done so. >> without suggesting judgment on the appropriateness of the force used in this incident. >> the slain man's family said on gofundme that they had lost touch with him for eight years, and were shattered by the circumstances of his death. the officer's actions are under investigation by the sf da's office and other agencies. henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> all right, back now to our weather. the wind was blowing across san francisco bay today, and that made for a rough ride across many of the bridges, including right here, the richmond-san rafael bridge. this, by the way, was taken on the lower deck. that rain flying in sideways. two hands on the wheel today. all right. a quick update on those current outages as we bring in the pg and e power outage map. scattered outages. as you can see across the bay area, with most right there along the peninsula. with that, we go back to our chief meteorologist, bill martin. big break for us right now. >> yeah, it really is. it helped a lot getting or it's helping a l

. >> district 11 supervisor cheyenne chen joining san francisco police chief bill scott to promote the upcoming lunar new year celebration on ocean avenue, happening on february 22nd. they want the public to know this event will be safe. >> i think during the covid, as you know, there's a lot of anti-asian hate incidents that happen. people have a lot of fear related to public safety. this is a neighborhood for our youth and families, and it's actually safe. >> and that, i think is critically important right now. you know, after what we've seen in different parts of the country and the world with attacks here and those type of things, i think safety is on everybody's minds. >> how are you doing on tv all the time? >> the chief taking to ocean avenue on foot, meeting small business owners to support them and promote safety. ingleside merchants have concerns about recent break ins and crime at their businesses, and they wanted the chief to know all about it. and he was listening. >> i've been san francisco business for like 40 years. oh, wow. >> go go seven restaurant owner marilyn lee t

this new unit will operate 24 over seven, and sfpd chief bill scott says most importantly, the zone willr sole focus. >> it's really hard when you're going from call to call to concentrate on problems. this effort will allow our officers to have the time they need to actually prevent problems. >> occupancy rates, storefronts not being shuttered, but actually being opened. we will look at all of those statistics in terms of measures of success. >> chief scott says his department will have to move around resources to make it work. but increasing police presence downtown is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> this morning, we're getting a sneak peek of the nba jerseys for the upcoming all star game next weekend. this is at chase center. there will be three colors sky blue, navy, and red. as you see on your screen, the blue jerseys are oakland inspired with roots of an oak tree on the sides. the red is inspired by san francisco, highlighting the cable cars and the hills. the game is next sunday at chase center, and there are big plans in the works across san francisco while hosting

the new unit will operate 24 over seven, and sfpd chief bill scott says most importantly, the zone ise their sole focus. >> it's really hard when you're going from call to call to concentrate on problems. this effort will allow our officers to have the time they need to actually prevent problems. >> occupancy rates, storefronts not being shuttered, but actually being opened. we will look at all of those statistics in terms of measures of success. >> chief scott says his department will have to move around resources to make it work. but increasing police presence downtown is critical to the city's economic recovery. >> and this morning, we're getting a sneak peek of the nba jerseys for the upcoming all star game. next weekend at chase center. there will be three colors sky blue, navy, and red. the blue jerseys are oakland inspired, with roots of an oak tree on the sides, and the red is inspired by san francisco, highlighting the cable cars and the hills. the game is next sunday at chase center. now the warriors are collaborating with legendary bay area rappers for an album. >> hit them

bill. >> thank you. . sen. scott: i was thinking about this a little bit. i think we have an opportunity to get things done. my theory is, the first 100 days of the new administration is important. on the senate side, my goal is to be as aggressive as possible to achieve an objective of having built through the senate in 100 days. >> here is the way to think about it. we did a lot of work in the 118th congress and the house. we are prepared to move forward in the house financial services committee and i won't speak for chairman johnson, by introducing legislation or having discussion drafts for legislation, attaching those to a set of committee hearings. but we have new members who have to do new member education. we have to level set here. this is why chairman boseman and chairman scott stepped up digital assets at a subcommittee level to bring members along and do member education in the senate, something within the house, we have the benefit, obviously, of two congress is working on that. a key element is now education and technical assistance which can

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i'd like to ask all of you to please give a round of applause to our chief bill scott. >> thank you allere are so many people to thank but i just want to take a second to thank all the seiu supervisor, fielder supervisor walton. all the board is up here, all of our elected officials and most importantly community. >> just take a second and look around just a second and look around. whether you're on this side of the camera behind the camera or on that side, what you will see is the beauty of this city. you will see diversity. you will see people from every corner of the world because that is who we are and that is who we will always be. >> so i want to make some things very clear. >> first of all, the san francisco police department does not assist in immigration raids. >> more generally, the city provides services without regard to immigration status and without collecting information about immigration status unless it's required by state or federal law. next, targeting immigrants who have built families, businesses and homes here does not improve public safety. it does the exact oppos

loved one the honoree, the police officers that are here on behalf of mayor daniel, chief of police bill scottto all the sponsors and all the supporters of the department. we're so very grateful to honor the great work our police officers do every day. >> before we conclude, i would ask if mayor wouldn't mind along with the recipients of the awards to proceed over to this area to take a few photos and we will join you shortly. and with that everyone have a great aftnoon thank you for attendingwhen does this whee good morning. good morning. it's a beautiful morning when everybody shows up and answers it calls on behalf of our nito union local 87 i want to say thank you to all of my labor siblings, all of the electeds, our international president of seiu made it out here our federal our state. all of our leaders are supervisors everyone who's anyone in

bill will give san francisco the tools. we need to crack down on retail. theft. >>>>last year, state senator scott wiener introduced a similar bill to try to tackle the fencing problem, but it fell short of the sport it support it needed in the senate. well, muni riders are starting to see some changes. the transit agency is reducing service on some routes to help address the financial crisis. 14 routes are impacted, including some weekend lines and morning trips. the sfmta is looking at a $300 million annual deficit starting in 2026. still ahead at noon and streaming on cbs news bay area. the wreckage now being pulled out of the potomac river. the latest as crews continue to search for the remains of victims in last week's tragic mid-air plane crash. and with the upcoming storm, we're taking a look at what bay area neighborhood that that is at high risk for now to washington, dc, where crews have begun the salvage operation at the site of last week's deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. you can see a large crane in the potomac river, where crews are working to lift

police chief bill scott says the information released by the department was done so. >> without suggesting a premature judgment on the appropriateness of the force used in this incident. >> the slain man's family said on gofundme that they had lost touch with him for eight years, and were shattered by the circumstances of his death. the officer's actions are under investigation by the sf da's office and other agencies. henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. >> thank you henry. federal lawmakers announced a new bipartisan bill to reduce flood risks by improving the forecasting of atmospheric rivers. now, it would require the national oceanic and atmospheric river administration to create a forecast improvement program. atmospheric rivers cause more than 80% of flood damage across the west, including here in california, by the end of this century. these systems are expected to cause as much as $3 billion in damages every year. >> well, i called yesterday's system a cold front because it is much colder here this morning. now, i believe i misspoke here. now, the flood warning for sonoma county has bee

loved one the honoree, the police officers that are here on behalf of mayor daniel, chief of police bill scottconcludes our ceremony. thank you again to all the sponsors and all the supporters of the department. we're so very grateful to honor the great work our police officers do every day. >> before we conclude, i would ask if mayor wouldn't mind along with the recipients of the awards to proceed over to this area to take a few photos and we will join you shortly. and with that everyone have a great afternoon and thank you for attending(music). >> i started the o was with a financing and had a business partner all ended up wanting to start the business and retire and i did was very important to me so i bought them oust and two weeks later the pandemic h-4 one of the to myself we have to have the wse business in a lifetime or the best. >> we created the oasis out of a need basically so other people bars and turning them into a space and when the last place we were performing wasn't used turned those buildings into condos so we decided to have a space. >> what the pandemic did for us is made u

very lengthy meeting with house republican leaders on thursday pushed the budget bill forward but as we heard from senator scottns are moving ahead with own two bills that bypasses and kids she kicks later on in the year you on the house ways and means committee what can you tell us about what's in the hospital right now and what you make of the move on the senate side. >> i am encouraged on the house side that we are seeing progress on a budget come together now we're looking at savings and some modest cuts overall but meaningful. i think the single bill is the best way to get the most given the number of votes in the closeness of the majority a two bill option i see that we get lester we will address the items that we will need to address. cheryl: we will still watch your work, thanks congressman adria before the spotlight— we struggled to keep the lights on. [young jayson] tatum with the ball. my ambitions were to make it to the league— and get my money right. [young jayson] dribbles up the court. i saw more for myself. [young jayson] crosses. and sofi gives members confidence to see more for themselves. hel

at cracking down illegal vending in the city today, mayor daniel lurie and state nor scott wiener introduced a bill to stop fencing. fencing is the real selling of stolen goods. it has plagued san francisco's sidewalks, especially in the mission district. if approved, the bill would require vendors to have a permit and proof of purchase to sell commonly stolen items. mayor lurie said it would raise the level of public safety. >> so many of us know that feeling just walking down the street hearing about break-ins at cars. we need to make sure people are and feel safe. >> three violations could result in jail time. >>> a weekend refinery fire prompting health concerns in the east bay, the investigation and the anxiety in the community. >> i'm a little worried because i haven't seen anything this close like that. >>> some california homeowners could soon pay more for insurance, the potential rate hikes now on the table. are you 50 or older? well, this news is for you. the cdc now recommends you get vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia. why? if you're 50 or older even if you're healthy... you're 6