. >>> la supervisora del condado cindy chÁvez dijo que recibirÁn 11 millones de dÓlares para trabajosl olor en la zona. >>> el barth anuncia un plan para que las mujeres se sientan seguras. >>> y tambiÉn vamos a hablar de la superluna, y tambiÉn el pronÓstico para el fin de semana. no se lo pierda. >>> si busca trabajo en el servicio pÚblico la feria de empleo de fremont tendrÁ un evento >>> muchos dicen que no se sienten seguros al transitor en el barth. pasamos al informe. >>> segÚn cifras del barth el 45% de las mujeres tienen miedo de utilizar el sistema de transporte porque sufren agresiÓn sexual y acoso. >>> me pasÓ que algunos hombres me persiguen y yo me asusto mucho, me quieren platicar. >>> y este patrÓn se repite en toda la bahÍa. >>> se sienten inseguras que les puede pasar algo. >>> por ello el barth lanzÓ un programa para combatir este flagero. su portavoz dice que es parte del plan de prohibir el acoso y si ves una agresiÓn actÚa. estos carteles estÁn desplegados en las estaciones, si ves a alguien que es vÍctima sÁcala de la situaciÓn. y tambiÉn puede pedir estas dos e

. >>> la supervisora del condado cindy chÁvez dijo que recibirÁn 5 millones de dÓlares cada aÑo para y la principal acciÓn es conseguir el medicamento narcan. >>> el condado de santa clara estÁ entregando kit de narcan gratis en bibliotecas del condado, le diremos cuÁndo estarÁn en su zona en nuestra pÁgina web telemundo 48. libertad pedrazo telemundo 48. >>> el departamento de salud y servicios humanos recomienda que la administraciÓn de drogas disminuya la prevenciÓn, el presidente joe biden ordenÓ que revise las restricciones en la clasificaciÓn de la droga ya que para la dea el cannabis sigue en la misma clase que la cocaÍna. >>> el sospechoso de matar a una mgr con una espada samurai en el 2020 presentaron, donde fue sometido a un anÁlisis, y se estableciÓ que el 27 de octubre prÓximo se nara el juicio con jurado. en el valle central miembros de una familia estuvo secuestrada por un coyote. >>> tenemos consejos de las autoridades del caso si se llega a presentar una situaciÓn como esta. >>> esta es la foto del presunto coyote que fue denunciado que es christian coronado que pedÍ

supervisor cindy chavez said some of the money should be spent on treating drug addiction. >> makingople have access to services. in the best possible world, when someone is ready to be treated, we would have same-day access for them. supervisors will consider making narcan available, and establishing a mobile unit that can distribute the drug throughout the community. >>> it's a race against time for rescue teams in morocco. the death toll is climbing, following last friday's magnitude 6.8 earthquake. the community is working with the nonprofits. pete spoke with a bay area man that put us in contact that is homeless and grieving the death of several neighbors. >> seven of his neighbors have died. >> reporter: he is dealing with the pain of losing family and friends. so far, the earthquake killing and injuring thousands of residents. his home is part of the rubble. he is turning his motorcycle into a makeshift bed. not even 30 minutes ago, they had an earthquake again. >> reporter: he grew up in the bay area and lived in morocco until his late 20s. he metra she'd through a website, c

la supervisora cindy chÁvez explica que "narcan" es una medicina que revierte los efectos una sobredosisn su experiencia personal que condados deberÍan usar estos fondos? >>>primero lanzarÍa una campaÑa de informaciÓn en mucha gente que no sabe o tienen una idea errÓnea del fentanilo y consecuencias de ayudar a las personas y por tercero serÍa el "narcan" en lugares claves >>>la supervisora dice de que pueden ser dieciocho millones de presupuesto que van a dividir este martes. >>>la inversiÓn de este dure varios aÑos, sin embargo dice de que es un problema de manera inmediata que tres millones de estos van a iniciar frente a los prÓximos meses en este aÑo dos mil veintitrÉs. >>>queremos recordarle que si usted estÁ pasando por una situaciÓn de adicciones o noce a alguien no estÁ solo, de recursos >>>estos son los nÚmeros a los que pueden llamar en espaÑol (informaciÓn en pantalla( comunÍquese >>>(nombre extranjero( que vendrÁn cambios destinados a aumentar el nÚmero de pasajeros la agencia dijque estos cambios van a significar tiempo estoy esperas cortos y aumentar el servicio nocturno e

. >> supervisor cindy chavez also mentioned working with the s.a.p. center and levi's stadium to see if they would be interested in getting staff trained to use narcan. another part of the plan includes increasing community awareness and getting parents involved. >>> taking alive look at the state capital, change could be coming to your favorite colorful candies like skittles. state lawmakers passed the bill which would make -- orban making products that contain red dye number three, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil. those are four food additives considered to be linked to possible health issues. if past it would be the first bill of its kind in the country. >>> another bill would require major corporations to report greenhouse gas emissions. this would apply to companies that make more than $1 billion annually. it was co-authored by scott wiener and would also be the first of its kind in the country. >>> on the fire watch we are monitoring a vegetation fire burning in napa county. this fire is burning off of wooden valley road and has grow

supervisor cindy chavez said the board will vote on a series of investments tomorrow, including a fentanylwareness campaign and funding to make the overdose drug naloxone more widely available in the community. chavez says the city wants to invest in resources that can help people access services as soon as possible. we know we need to do more. you know, this year we had a three month old die of fentanyl poisoning. we've had a huge bulk of the folks who are dying from fentanyl poisoning are relatively young and so what we know is that we have a significant problem. and there's always more that can be done. county officials say they also want to make sure that medical professionals are trained in addiction medicine and also how to spot the signs of drug dependance. the sonoma county sheriff's office is hiring correctional deputies, especially those who are bilingual in spanish and english . the entry level position entails working inside the county's detention facilities and handling duties, including investigations and implementing inmate programs. and no previous experience is necessary.

the supervisor cindy chavez says they also need to spend some of this money on treating drug addiction. >> we want to make sure we're investing resources in the ability for people to get services as quickly as possible, so if you know you have an addiction, that you're able to get as close to same-day service if you're ready to go into a program. >> first and foremost, we need to get the peddlers of this poison off our streets. secondly, i think there needs to be some resources put into education awareness as well as recovery. >> that was a mother from gilroy whose 24-year-old son you see right there died from an accidental fentanyl overdose. supervisors also want a proposal to make narcan available by mail order to county residents. last week we were looking into whether the bta board of directors voted to distribute this on light rail bus, and other transit centers. bob redell, nbc bay area news. >> it's such a problem. thank you very much, bob. >>> let's take a break from today's news and take a live look outside. a little hazy as we overlook palo alto. cinthia pimentel is in for ka

but supervisor cindy chavez says the county needs to spend some of the money on treating drug addiction. >> we want to make sure we're investing resources in the ability for people to get services as quickly as possible so that if you know you have an addiction that you're able to get as close to same-day service as you're ready to go into a program. >> reporter: we asked this woman how she would like the county to prioritize responding. >> first and foremost we need to get the peddlers of this poison off our street, and secondly there needs to be resources put into education and awareness as well as recovery. >> reporter: supervisors will also look into a proposal to make narcan available by mail order to county residents. >> money should be going to the narcan as well, absolutely. it will save lives. >> reporter: in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. >>> three men have been arrested following a shooting in san jose that happened early wednesday morning on west alma avenue. when officers arrived, they found two men shot. the three suspects took off in a dark-colored sedan. th

new at 11, a santa clara's pta board meeting tonight, supervisor cindy chavez introduced a proposal that would make the life saving drug narcan available in all v.t.a transit spaces. that proposal would make narcan free at all transit hubs and on all busses and light rails. chavez sees this initiative as one way to proactively address the opioid crisis and stop overdoses. it's an emergency, and the more people have narcan available, the more likely they are to save lives and so putting it on transit and in transit centers where we have lots of young people and lots of people on them, you know, all hours of the day or night, i think is a way to just add one more protective layer for the children of our community. narcan is already publicly available in some areas like the free vending machine at santa clara university. the board now has 60 days to figure out the logistics of how this proposal would work. chavez's goal is to have the free access program in the works by january . an update tonight following a ktvu investigation involving the use of tear gas in the santa clara county jail. c

they'll be fighting it using money from opioid lawsuit settlement and some other grants supervisor cindy chavez says the county has upwards of 48 million dollars in settlement funds to use to tackle the issue. santa clara county is getting a piece of a national multi-billion dollar opioid settlement against a drug makers for creating this national crisis. the board says they will handle the fentanyl crisis by distributing narc. can at concerts, events, bars and restaurants, other places as well. according to the county medical examiner, the number of fentanyl related deaths. this year stands at 105 people in 2020 to 161 people died from fentanyl in the county. the san francisco board of supervisors voted on a plan to host a series of ticketed concerts in golden gate park and also in downtown plazas. this is coming after outside lands the festival there and also 3 downtown locations were approved. the concert series are projected to provide key economic benefits for san francisco under the approved agreement, another plan and entertainment will hold 2 to 3 ticketed concerts in golden gate park's

. >> now a referral by county supervisor cindy chavez aims to put overdose reversal treatment. narcan on vta busses, light rail cars and transit stations. chavez is also a vice chair on vta's board of directors. >> we want to make narcan available and make it ubiquitous , really anywhere that people are. >> this vta passenger who did not want to go on camera says he recently witnessed what he believes was an overdose on a bus. >> the paramedics came and had to take him off the bus and he was unconscious. and i don't know what happened to him after that, but i think that if he was oding, that narcan on the bus could have helped. >> we also spoke with other public transit users who support the possibility. i don't see any downsides to it. >> if it can, you know, potentially save someone's life. >> but some have reservations, including some v.t.a employees. i spoke with one who did not want to go on camera. vta passenger william was also part of that conversation. i got a big education here today. the concern center around the pressure it could put on vta employees during an emerg

supervisor cindy chavez says they need to spend some of the money on treating drug addiction. >> we want the ability for people to get services as quickly as possible, so that if you know you have an addiction, that you're able to get as close to same-day service if you're ready to go into a program. >> first and foremost, we need to get the pedalers off the streets. i think there needs to be resources put into education and awareness, as well as recovery. >> that was a mother from gilroy whose 24-year-old son, sadly, died from an accidental fentanyl overdose. supervisors will look into a proposal to make narcan available by mail order. last week the vta board of directors voted to distribute it on buses and transit centers. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you. >>> former oakland police chief is now being tapped to take over the new orleans police department. anne kirkpatrick was oakland's first police chief and spent less than three years before she was fired. she later won a federal lawsuit, calling the firing retaliation for blowing the whistle on alleged poli

santa clara county board supervisor cindy chavez said this library is about more than just checking outk. this became a cathedral for learning, a reflection of absolute respect for the people who teach at this university, the students who attended, and every member of the san jose community. i am so, so proud to have had an opportunity to play a very small role in this, only because what it shows is that when we decide we're going to work together, there really are no limits. leaders such as senator dave cortez and mayor matt mehan were also in attendance. coming up on ktvu news at 630, tension and division in the snow glen school board. the special closed door meeting following a controversial flag ban. plus is there deceit and denial going back decades has created the conditions that persist here today. and so governor newsom takes an opportunity at the united nations to rail against oil companies on their responsibility for the climate crisis and the season for the san francisco giants is slipping away. but a possible wild card still slightly in sight. joe fonzi has the highlights fr

supervisor cindy chavez says that that money is going to be more than 48 million dollars day of settlement funds that they're going to able to use the santa clara county in the county is getting a piece. also the national multi billion dollar opioid settlement against drug manufacturers for creating the crisis. the board is going to handle the crisis by distributing narcan at concert events, bars and restaurants and more venues. according to the medical examiner, the number of fentanyl related deaths this year in the county stands at 105, and in 2022, 161 people died from fentanyl in the county. >> all right. we have a lot to get to this morning on the kron 4 morning news because it east bay community college coach, facing multiple charges for allegedly leading women into prostitution. will talk more about that. plus, a popular retail chain is suing the owners of a san francisco law. why the say the owners did not do enough to protect the retail store and its the retail store and its employees du with chevy silverado and silverado hd, you can take on the mountains. or you can move them. wi

the this is supervisor cindy chavez. >> she says the county also wants to fund education programs aboutl and make narcan and fentanyl test strips more widely available. >> more changes to the office of san jose's independent police auditor. the assistant police auditor, eva roa, has stepped down. this comes just months after the top watchdog retired and the independent police auditor office is tasked with making sure city internal investigations into officer misconduct are fair and thorough . in her resignation letter, roa detailed concerns. she said, quote, in its current existence , this office is without real power or respect from either anyone at cedar city leadership or nor sj pd. after joining the ipa in 2020, roa said san jose leaders forgot about the office until the annual year end report, or when a national event or a moment of crisis occurred. the acting ipa believes the accusations are without merit. >> if you read the letter, they're very general complaints. there's no there there. so without having had a discussion with her, she was gone by the time i returned. it's very h

. >> now a referral by county supervisor cindy chavez aims to put overdose reversal treatment narcan vta busses, light rail cars and transit stations. chavez is also a vice chair on vta's board of directors. >> we want to make narcan available and make it ubiquitous, really anywhere that people are. >> this vta passenger who did not want to go on camera says he recently witnessed what he believes was an overdose on a bus. >> the paramedics came and had to take him off the bus and he was unconscious. and i don't know what happened to him after that, but i think that if he was dying, that narcan on the bus could have helped. >> we also spoke with other public transit users who support the possibility. >> i don't see any downsides to it if it can, you know, potentially save someone's life. >> but some have reservations, including some vta employees. i spoke with one who did not want to go on camera, vta passenger william was also part of that conversation. i got a big education here today. >> the concern center around the pressure it could put on vta employees during an emergency, like

supervisor cindy chavez says that the county has more than 48 million dollars in settlement funds to tackle the issue in santa clara county is getting a piece of a national multi billion dollar opioid settlement to against drug manufacturers. the board is going to use that money to handle the fentanyl crisis are going to buy and distributing our can. at concert events at bars and restaurants and more according to the county medical examiner, the number of fentanyl related deaths this year is 105. and in 2022, 161 people died from sentinel. it's 10, 10 and still ahead on the kron 4 morning news teachers at a san jose high school are shaken up and concern because there have been. >> 2 violent incidents on campus will see what they want the district to do. and a retail chain is now suing the owners of a san francisco mall saying that they haven't done enough to protect them from retail store. cefs. plus, after the break, a pennsylvania convict who was on the run for more than 2 weeks has been captured. and today not looking like a bad one, but we are warming up a little yesterday we too

. >> now a referral by county supervisor cindy chavez aims to put overdose reversal treatment narcanvta busses, light rail cars and transit stations. chavez is also a vice chair on vta's board of directors. >> we want to make narcan available and make it ubiquitous. really anywhere that people are. >> this passenger who did not want to go on camera says he recently witnessed what he believes was an overdose on a bus. >> the paramedics came and had to take him off the bus and he was unconscious. and i don't know what happened to him after that, but i think that if he was dying, that narcan on the bus could have helped. >> we also spoke with other public transit users who support the possibility. >> i don't see any downsides to it. if it can, you know, potentially save someone's life. >> but some have reservations, including some vta employees. i spoke with one who did not want to go on camera, the vta passenger william was also part of that conversation. i got a big education here today. the concern center around the pressure it could put on vta employees during an emergency, like giv

now a referral by county supervisor cindy chavez aims to put overdose reversal treatment narcan on vta busses, light rail cars and transit stations. chavez is also a vice chair on vta's board of directors. >> we want to make narcan available and make it ubiquitous , really anywhere that people are. >> this vta passenger who did not want to go on camera says he recently witnessed what he believes was an overdose on a bus. >> the paramedics came and had to take him off the bus and he was unconscious. and i don't know what happened to him after that, but i think that if he was dying, that narcan on the bus could have helped. >> we also spoke with other public transit users who support the possibility. >> i don't see any downsides to it if it can, you know, potentially save someone's life. >> but some have reservations, including some vta employees. i spoke with one who did not want to go on camera. vta passenger william was also part of that conversation. i got a big education here today. >> the concern center around the pressure it could put on vta employees during an emergency, like giv

they're going to be fighting it using money from the opioid lawsuit some other grants supervisor cindy chavez says the county is upwards of 48 million settlement funds to tackle that issue. santa clara county is getting a piece of a national multi billion dollar opioid settlement against drug manufacturers for creating a national crisis. now, the board says are to handle the fentanyl crisis by distributing narcan at concerts, events, bars, restaurants and more according to the county medical examiner, the number of fentanyl related deaths this year stands at 100 fi 2022. 161 people died from fentanyl in the county. still ahead of the kron. morning news. >> mateo counties moving forward with a plan turn a hotel into affordable housing. some people living there are not on board with that plan. plus, you get a popular retail chain that suing owners of san francisco mall. why this at the owners did not do enough to protect the retail store and its employees during the and its employees during the pa the long-lasting scent of gain flings made it smell like dave was in his happy place... ...the mas

to be fighting it with money from an opioid lawsuit settlement and for other grants supervisor cindy chavez says the county has more than 48 million dollars in settlement funds to tackle this issue. santa clara county getting kids declare county that is getting a piece also of a national multi billion dollar opioid settlement against drug manufacturers for creating a national crisis. the board says they're going to handle the fentanyl crisis by distributing nor can at concert events bars, restaurants and other venues. according to the county medical examiner, the number of fentanyl related deaths this year is 105 in 2022. 161 people died from fentanyl in the county. oakland is going to get more than 40 million dollars in funding to boost the development of its housing units for low-income families. the funds are going to be used to develop more than 670 housing units in the areas of lake merritt, bart senior housing, 12 street east. 12th street left liberation market hall and also other areas. the housing units are going to be affordable for those who earn between 20 and 80% of the median i

. >> county supervisor cindy chavez heads the county's fentanyl working group.s the county's district attorney has been working to charge fentanyl dealers at the appropriate level, but she wants to see more done at the state level. that's what this group of families is pushing for with the proposed alexandra's law, a law which gives convicted drug dealers a warning, a warning that makes them aware of the dangers of their actions. >> and if they choose to ignore the warning and someone dies as a result, they will be held accountable. >> but the law has not been able to get enough support by the state senate and assembly public safety committees. though there's been some support from both republicans and democrats, the two parties haven't been able to agree on specifics. tuesday this coalition of families filed a statewide ballot initiative to turn the law's fate over to voters. >> it's now time for californians to vote to save the lives of fellow californians. >> mar vasquez, who has also helped with the legislation, says she continues to hold out hope. so hopefu

county supervisor cindy chavez said the board will vote on a series of investments tomorrow, includingcampaign and funding to make the overdose reversal drug narcan more widely available in the community is we want to make sure we're investing resources in the ability for people to get services as quickly as possible so that if, you know, you have an addiction, that you're able to get it as close to same day service. if you're ready to go into a program that we can make available. county officials say they also want to make sure that medical professionals are trained in addiction medicine and how to spot the signs of drug dependance. there is an increased need for donations to help those in need in the north bay ritter center is putting out an urgent appeal, all due to high need and reduced supplies. the center provides medical, behavioral, health, housing and food services to marin county residents. it says it is extremely short of clothing protein based food and money. the center is trying to raise $10,000 to help those with the greatest needs. former oakland mayor libby schaaf will

supervisor cindy chavez said the board will vote on a series of investments tomorrow, including a fentanylness campaign and funding to make the overdose reversal drug narcan more widely available in the community as well as fentanyl testing strips. we had one incident where a couple was sharing a single counterfeit pill, split the pill. one partner took one half, the other took the other, and one of them died of fentanyl poisoning. that is how sensitive the those pills are. so we want to get that word out. county officials say they also want to make sure that medical professionals are trained in addiction medicine and how to spot the signs of drug dependance. a former oakland police chief has a new job. the former oakland chief, anne kirkpatrick, has been tapped to lead the new orleans police department in 2017. kirkpatrick was sworn in as oakland's first female police chief. she served for three years before being fired by an independent commission, a federal jury later determined that kirkpatrick was wrongfully terminated after she filed a claim against the city. today the mayor of new o

supervisor cindy chavez says she need to spend some of the money on treating drug addiction. >> we want sure we're investing resources in the ability for people to get services as quickly as possible, so that if you know you have an addiction, that you're able to get as close to same-day service if you're ready to go into a program. >> first and foremost, we need to get the peddlers of this poison off of our streets. secondly, i do think there needs to be resources put into education and awareness, as well as recovery. >> reporter: that was a mother from gilroy whose 24-year-old son died from an accidental fentanyl overdose. supervisors will look into a proposal to make narcan available by mail order. just last week the vta board of directors voted to distribute narcan on light rail buses and transit centers. reporting live, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you. >>> also today, parents are meeting with palo alto school leaders to talk about recent problems with school lunches that led to food poisoning. parents say last month spoiled food, including moldy spaghetti, led to at le

supervisor cindy chavez said the board will vote on a series of investments tomorrow, including a fentanyl awareness campaign and funding to make the overdose reversal drug narcan more widely available in the community. as we want to make sure we're invest ing resources in the ability for people to get service as quickly as possible so that if you know you have an addiction, that you're able to get as close to same day service if you're ready to go into a program that we can make available. county officials say they also want to make sure that medical professionals are trained in addiction medicine and how to spot the signs of drug dependance. tonight, final preparations underway for salesforce's dreamforce conference at san francisco's moscone center. it is the largest convention in the city. it is set to begin tomorrow and as many as 40,000 people are scheduled to attend. many of this year's speakers will focus on how artificial intelligence is changing the world of high tech. governor newsom will be part of a keynote panel on wednesday. the conference is expected to provide a big boost

. >> county supervisor cindy chavez heads the county's fentanyl working group. she says the county's district attorney has been working to charge fentanyl dealers at the appropriate level, but she wants to see more done at the state level. that's what this group of families is pushing for with the proposed alexandra's law, a law which gives convicted drug dealers a warning, a warning that makes them aware of the dangers of their actions. >> and if they choose to ignore the warning and someone dies as a result, they will be held accountable. >> but the law has not been able to get enough support by the state senate and assembly public safety committees. though there's been some support from both republicans and democrats, the two parties haven't been able to agree on specifics. tuesday, this coalition of families filed a statewide ballot initiative to turn the law's fate over to voters. >> it's now time for californians to vote to save the lives of fellow california mar vasquez, who has also helped with the legislation, says she continues to hold out hope. >> so

supervise cindy chavez said the board will vote on a series of investments tomorrow, including a fentanylign and funding to make the overdose drug naloxone more widely available in the county is we want to make sure we're investing resources in the ability for people to get services as quickly as possible so that if, you know, you have an addiction that you're able to get as close to same day service . if you're ready to go into a program that we can make available. county officials say they also want to make sure that medical professionals are trained in addiction medicine. and how to spot the signs of drug depends once the fda is giving the green light to updated covid 19 booster shots amid an uptick in cases and hospitalizations as those new shots are made by pfizer and moderna, both drug makers say their vaccines are effective against e.g. 0.5. that's the current dominant strain here in the us. the cdc is expected to hold an advisory board meeting tomorrow on who should get the new shots in. millions of doses will be shipped out across the country within five days of the final decisio

you have congressman zo lofgren and santa clara supervisor, cindy chavez and chiefs fire chief and the fire departments are also going to be at that now over the east bay contra costa county fire. they're going to be hosting the annual fallen firefighter memorial service that's happening in the city of clayton, a reef lane as well as a flag. and bell ceremony will also take place a fire station. 11 that starts in just an hour. event will also be live streamed on their facebook page. if you can't make it out still want to watch earlier this morning at san francisco, mayor london breed joining the fire department. you can see here on your screen as they remembered the emergency service providers who lost their lives during that tragic event. firefighters running the apparatus bill 3 times signify that last alarm. that's a term referring to a firefighter who has given their life while performing their duty. have more coverage in a live report at noon for those remembrance that are happening today. and even clayton will be the one we're going to be broadcasting at noon. all let's send it b

santa clara county board supervisor cindy chavez spoke of the library's importance as this became a cathedral for learning a reflection of absolute respect for the people who teach at this university. the students who attended and every member of the san jose community. i am so, so proud to have had an opportunity to play a very small role in this, only because what it shows is that when we decide we're going to work together, there really are no limits. the library does offer a variety of resources and meeting spaces, as well as laptops and wi-fi for all. a bill on governor newsom's desk would bar schools from suspending students for certain types of misbehavior. sb 274 is also known as the keep kids in school bill. the aclu is urging the governor to sign it and says, for example, black male students are three times more likely to be suspended for defiance than the statewide average. vincent stewart with the nonprofit children now says the bill will address those inequities as fences. things like perhaps not having a belt or falling asleep in class. so for those types of offenses, we really

but also be aware of it and make connections to the appropriate location or resource supervisor cindy chavez also says the county also wants to fund education programs about fentanyl and ensure naloxone and fentanyl test strips are widely available. now, if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, you can find a list of local resources on our website. just go to abc7 news.com slash, take action. the us food and drug administration has approved the updated covid 19 booster. >> the vaccine is expected to prevent against serious illness from the virus, such as hospitalization and death. fda officials say the updated booster will protect against variants of covid 19 that are currently circulating. the cdc meets tomorrow to discuss who will be eligible to receive that shot. >> coming up, the nation pauses as ceremonies and remembrances are held coast to coast to mark 22 years since the nine over 11 terror attacks. >> plus, east bay congresswoman barbara lee calls comments by california governor gavin newsom insulting. what she says about his statement on a potential senate appoi

. >> now a referral by county supervisor cindy chavez aims to put overdose reversal treatment narcann vta busses, light rail cars and transit stations. chavez is also a vice chair on vta's board of directors. we want to make narcan available and make it ubiquitous, really anywhere that people are. this vta passenger who did not want to go on camera says he recently witnessed what he believes was an overdose on a bus. >> the paramedics came and had to take him off the bus and he was unconscious. >> and i don't know what happened to him after that, but i think that if he was dying, that narcan on the bus could have helped. >> we also spoke with other public transit users who support the possibility. >> i don't see any downsides to it if it can, you know, potentially save someone's life. >> but some have reservations, including some vta employees. i spoke with one who did not want to go on camera, vta passenger william was also part of that conversation. i got a big education here today. the concern center around the pressure it could put on vta employees during an emergency, like givin

overdose deaths have been a problem plaguing the south bay and a proposal by county supervisors cindy chavez. >> now, some vta employees have reservations about this because of the pressure it might put on them during an emergency. chavez claims training, education and support will be key. >> it's a nasal spray that can be sprayed very quickly, and it's intended to keep spraying as you keep the person alert until help arrives. while i think it could for some people feel like a lot of pressure, i think for others it'll feel like an opportunity to help if this plan does move forward. >> chavez is hoping vta will have the narcan by the beginning of next year. if you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, you can find a list of local resources on our website. abc7 news.com. take action. >> developing news involving an american trapped deep inside a cave in turkey. a rescue operation is underway, but we're learning it could take several more days to get him out. jobina is tracking that from the live desk. thank you, reggie. >> so crews are in day two of a life saving rescue missio

billion dollar opioid settlement against drugmakers for creating a national crisis supervisor cindy sec chavez says the county has upwards of 48 million dollars in settlement funds to tackle this issue. the board says they will handle the fentanyl crisis by handing out narcan at concerts, events, bars and restaurants, other places as well. according to the county medical examiner, the number of fentanyl related deaths this year stands at 105 people. that number is down, though, from last year when 161 people died from fentanyl. that's how many were actually recorded in the county. still ahead here at 3 catalytic converter thefts are on the rise and one east bay city. >> the makes and models law enforcement is warning are being the most targeted. but first tiktok greats another feature that would keep users from leaving the app. details on the news. do school? after the the break. for your money, tiktok has launched an shopping experience in the u.s. that allows users to purchase products. >> from videos that they find on the for you page. also on brand profiles or on a dedicated shop tab. this

include an informational campaign and also distributing the overdose reversal drug narcan supervisor cindy chavezus more about that legislation. ian and the biden administration is encouraging companies to keep overdose reversal drugs on hand in case there's an emergency. health and human services secretary xavier becerra says federal government departments are beginning to stock narcan. he's encouraged office buildings, restaurants and schools to do the same thing. he compared having the drug on hand to having a fire alarm or a first aid kit and could be useful just in case they need it. our time now for 50 and injured hiker is in the hospital now after being rescued by the chp. yeah, the chp is air operations officers were called to help a hiker who was hurt on the azalea hill road trail just north of alpine lake in marin county. the helicopter lowered a paramedic who put the hiker in a harness. the hiker was then hoisted into the helicopter and flown to the hospital. the severity of the hikers injuries is not known. the governor of hawaii has announced a reopening date for west maui. governor

supervisor cindy chavez says the board wants to have a carefully laid out plan for spending that moneyl. one big step would be an educational campaign about how dangerous fentanyl can be. we had one incident where a couple was sharing a single counterfeit pill split the pill. one partner took one half, the other took the other, and one of them died of fentanyl poisoning . that is how sensitive the those pills are. so we want to get that word out. another possible program would make narcan more available throughout the community and train people how to use it. another suggestion teaching medical professionals how to spot the signs of drug dependance as well as how to treat it. the american red cross is warning about a growing blood shortage. the organization says the nation's blood supply has dropped by about 25% in the last month. now, the red cross blames recent disasters, including hurricanes, for a drop in donors as the need has increased. and doctors say the shortfall could start to affect people with medical condition. those who need blood transfusions, they're encouraging people