outsider, someone who knows city hall very well. >> yeah.et ready. buckle your seat belt, because it's always something you don't know that's going to happen. that really calls the shots, certainly. >> so is london. breed would say that with the covid 19 pandemic. >> right. exactly, exactly. and the second thing is everybody loves you until you say no. >> okay. phil matier, we appreciate your insight. as always. we'll see you back here again for abc seven news at four. well, those wildfire flames have chased thousands from their homes. up next, we'll hear from some of their stories of survi you can access your fico® score in a snap. (daughter) what i would give to be able to make art on this scale! (dad) you will one day. but it's equally important for you to be thinking about your future... building credit— (daughter) dad... fargo, what's my fico® score? (dad) wow... it's a work of art. (vo) do you fargo? (daughter) that was corny, but i'll take it. (vo) you can. visit wellsfargo.com/getfargo. in california, where devastating wildfires are

this is truly a new era of cooperation and mutual respect between city hall, the board of supervisors, law enforcement and the thousands of city employees working on the front lines without you. we cannot carry on this vision for change. which is why, which is why you have my guarantee that there will be 0 cuts to sworn officers. 9-1-1, operators, emt's firefighters and nurses. our first responders who are here today looking out for all of us. thank you very much. but our first responders. they need to know that we have their back. we will do everything in our power to fully released after police department sheriff's department and 9-1-1 response team and incentivize them to stay. and let's be clso operate understanding that not every issue needs to be solved by someone with a badge and a gun. currently have at least 9 street teams operate by 5 different departments. and despite having native asked investment of resources and personnel. no one thinks the current structure is working. our first step in streamlining our crisis response is to mandate that all departments coordinate to bu

has this sort of revolving door at city hall affected how things are working in oakland? >> absolutely. the instability of our leaders have been really detrimental to our city, to the health of our city, and to the resurgence of our city, which we all look forward to. we are hearing great reports that crime is down and things are wonderful, but a lot of us that live out here, we don't see that but we really don't see that. i think we still have a problem with crime , we certainly have a problem with police officers and the direction of this city, with who is in charge, who is the leadership, what is going on, and we certainly need to get past the leadership that we have had. the point of it is that we have a lot of repairs to do, of things that have occurred in this city, and the ultimate cause is leadership right now in the city of oakland. >> we know that we will at least get a semipermanent mayor and also a new district attorney. what are you looking for? >> i think you hit the nail on the head. we are looking for a unifier. we are looking for someone who can hit the gr

as they gathered outside city hall, fire stations 25 and 28 were officially shut down for six months. it comes as oakland faces a $130 million shortfall. these temporary closures are expected to save the city about $5 million combined. >> the folks in the building behind me have decided it is okay. the city manager and the budget director have decided that it's okay for anyone who needs help and calls 911 can wait and wait and keep waiting. >> reporter: it's unclear how response times will specifically be affected, but firefighters say an extra minute or two added onto responses can be deadly. brain damage from a loss of oxygen can start in six minutes and a house fire can become life threatening in just two minutes. firefighters outside city hall called on oaklanders to contact city officials and council members demanding fire stations stay open. one council member who will not need convincing is zach unger who was with the oakland fire department since 1998 and is starting his new role as a city council member. >> locked arms with them the last 30 years as my family, but as an oakla

then everyone was invited into city hall for a reception. the inaugural event inside city hall included food, commemorative mugs and a place for supporters to write wishes for the city. and now the danielle lowry is the mayor of san francisco. his supporters say they are cautiously optimistic that he can deliver on the promises he made on the campaign trail, and reiterated during his speech when he discussed his plans for the fentanyl crisis here in san francisco. that's pretty much what i wanted to hear at san francisco city hall. sergio quintana, nbc, bay area news. still ahead, let them play. that's the rally cry from some south bay parents, as their neighborhood little league field could be bulldozed over parking. the potential fight that is just beginning. and help has arrived for some people trying to make it in the bay. we're going to show you the new affordable housing complex that welcomed its first residents today. and we are tracking what's happening with ourur long range forecast. and when a few showers may make it back into the

when oakland calls 911 called on city officials to keep fire stations open as they gathered outside city hall. fire stations 25 and 28 were officially shut down for six months. it comes as oakland faces a $130 million budget shortfall. these temporary closures are expected to save the city about $5 million combined. the folks in the building behind me have decided it is okay. the city manager and the budget director have decided that it's okay for anyone who needs help and calls nine one. one can wait and wait and keep waiting. it's unclear how response times will specifically be affected, but firefighters say an extra minute or two added on to responses can be deadly. brain damage from a loss of oxygen can start in six minutes, and a house fire can become life threatening in just two minutes. firefighters outside city hall called on oaklanders to contact city officials and council members, demanding fire stations stay open. one council member, who will not need any convincing is zach unger, who was with the oakland fire department since 1998 and is starting his new role as a city council mem

legit i'm thrilled to celebrate him be today he brings the partnership to vision and that fight to city hall. >> as california's first unconcern general, i learned it good government is about responsibility comes from the top and daniel lurie understood these things and lives them he does that because he loves san francisco. and he knows it is special. that is a place where everyone is welcome. where passion clapping we're celebrating where passion for all the different beliefs is celebrated. now that what make bringing people together to um, the challenges requires the present and a profound ability to find common ground when we argue he is demonstrated that him over is important. everybody counts. >> i'm incredibly proud the work we started in bay area too decades ago to help children and families heal has been expanded throughout california and replicated in other it states. we start things here that take root and committee. san francisco is a hub of innovation and not just for technology but how we take care of each other and it is new day. in san francisco. mayor-elect daniel lurie i'm

legit i'm thrilled to celebrate him be today he brings the partnership to vision and that fight to city hall. >> as california's first unconcern general, i learned it good government is about responsibility comes from the top and daniel lurie understood these things and lives them he does that because he loves san francisco. and he knows it is special. that is a place where everyone is welcome. passion clapping we're celebrating where passion for all the different beliefs is celebrated. now that what make bringing people together to um, the challenges requires the present and a profound ability to find common ground when we argue he is demonstrated that him over is important. everybody counts. >> i'm incredibly proud the work we started in bay area too decades ago to help children and families heal has been expanded throughout california and replicated in other it states. we start things here that take root and committee. san francisco is a hub of innovatio■ and not just for technology but how we take care of each other and it is new day. in san francisco. mayor-elect daniel lurie i'm gratef

workers, along with mayor daniel lurie and other city leaders, attended a rally today outside of city hall. mayor lurie says san francisco values its immigrant communities and that he supports its sanctuary city policy. >> i've always said that public safety is my first priority. that means everyone in our city should feel comfortable interacting with local law enforcement and accessing city services. for decades, we have had policies that do that. these policies make us all safer, and you have my commitment to uphold them. >> this afternoon, the board of supervisors passed a resolution reaffirming san francisco's commitment to its sanctuary city ordinance. new. at 730, contra costa health has received a grant to help promote pedestrian and bike safety. more than $200,000 in the form of a grant will fund safety campaigns, community audits of dangerous roads and classes on bike safety. local data shows a nearly 30% increase in deadly crashes involving pedestrians over the last decade in contra costa, and pedestrians and bicyclists are more than twice as likely to be hurt or killed in a cras

i got a permit to use the bike room from city hall and i filled out the form and the lady was lookingt me and was like, you work here? i'm like yeah, i don't have a city e-mail address but can i write my employee id number. she is like, you have those, that is cute. she wouldn't talk to an adult like that. she wouldn't say you that is cute. i was like wow, in that moment. i don't want to tell too many ■z stories. >> sometimes they don't take you seriously because you are a young person. >> i remember walking into supervisors office, we were inviting-legislative aids and a couple times they are like, hello. they are like, why are you here? i'm like this is a public office so everyone can walk into and second of all, we are commissioners. that is the reason we are here. >> i have been called cute so many timeatize is unbelievable. i'm like man, i'm just trying to do my job. i remember there was a interesting debate i had with this guy. we were doing a trash cleanup and it was me and this other dude talking about this book we read about youth involvement in politics. i said i don't think

i got a permit to use the bike room from city hall and i filled out the form and the lady was looking me and was like, you work here? i'm like yeah, i don't have a city e-mail address but can i write my employee id number. she is like, you have those, that is cute. she wouldn't talk to an adult like that. she wouldn't say you have employee id that is cute. i was like wow, in that moment. i don't want to tell too many stories. >> sometimes they don't take you seriously because you are a young person. >> i remember walking into supervisors office, we were inviting-legislative aids and a couple times they are like, hello. they are like, why are you here? i'm like this is a public office so everyone can walk into and second of all, we are commissioners. that is the reason we are here. >> i have been called cute so many timeatize is unbelievable. i'm like man, i'm just trying to do my job. i remember there was a interesting debate i had with this guy. we were doing a trash cleanup and it was me and this other dude talking about this book we read about youth involvement in politics. i said

it is an incredibly rich, rich history. [♪♪♪] >> my core responsibility as city hall historian is to he history of this building alive. i am also the tour program manager, and i chair the city advisory commission. i have two ways of looking at my life. i want it to be -- i wanted to be a fashion designer for the movies, and the other one, a political figure because i had some force from family members, so it was a constant battle between both. i ended up, for many years, doing the fashion, not for the movies, but for for san franciscan his and then in turn, big changes, and now i am here. the work that i do at city hall makes my life a broader, a richer, more fulfilling than if i was doing something in the garment industry. i had the opportunity to develop relationships with my docents. it is almost like an extended family. i have formed incredible relationships with them, and also some of the people that come to take a tour. she was a dressmaker of the first order. i would go visit her, and it was a special treat. i was a tiny little girl. i would go with my wool coat on and my speci

i got a permit to use the bike room from city hall and i filled out the form and the lady was looking at me and was like, you work here? i'm like yeah, i don't have a city e-mail address but can i write my employee id number. she is like, you have those, that is cute. she wouldn't talk to an adult like that. she wouldn't say you have employee id that is cute. i was like wow, in that moment. i don't want to tell too many stories. >> sometimes they don't take you seriously because you are a young person. >> i remember walking into supervisors office, we were inviting-legislative aids and a couple times they are like, hello. they are like, why are you here? i'm like this is a public office so everyone can walk into and second of all, we are commissioners. that is the reason we are here. >> i have been called cute so many timeatize is unbelievable. i'm like man, i'm just trying to do my job. i remember there was a interesting debate i had with this guy. we were doing a trash cleanup and it was me and this other dude talking about this book we read about youth involvement in politics. i sa

>> of course, it's lurie kind of finds his way around city hall. he'll have to make some allies with the board of supervisors. they're a new group, new bunch here. >> he already caught a break. got a break. a very much a moderate. was elected as board president. i don't see there's not going to be that left center push. you know what daniel lurie really needs to do out of the gate is get out of city hall and out onto the streets and be seen by people, go places, be photographed, be part of and inject an energy. if city hall becomes a think tank of policies and long term solutions, that's okay. but that's not what you're going to sell the public. you got to get out there. san francisco is on the rebound. it's moving in the right direction. he's not just the mayor and the ceo. he's the chief salesman of the city. now he's got to get out and sell it. that's going to be a challenge for him because he's just not naturally that kind of a gregarious guy on the stump. right. >> well, the inauguration isn't the end of the events today. as you know, the mayo

. >>> a change in leadership in city hall. tomorrow we hear from london breed about her biggest challenges in her tenure. >> i said what i said. as a result i made a hard decision that people were surprised that i made. >>> there is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >>> let's begin with fire burning in the palisades. and fire officials warn a rough night ahead. the extreme winds expected to get even stronger starting at 10:00 tonight. so, let's show you live pictures, you can see the orange flames lighting up the night sky. firecrews have been racing to protect homes since 10:30 this morning. this all started out as a brush fire near a fire station. then it quickly exploded. not only going up against the high winds and heavy smoke but challenging hills. we have seen video of several homes on fire. it is still too early to tell the extent of the damage. the officials say 10,000 others are threatened. pacific palisades is an a ffluent community. eight months down malibu where they damaged or destroyed first buildings. to

it was inauguration day at oakland city hall and the ceremony began with the city administrator laying out what may be a pretty daunting job. >> the individuals being sworn in today have all asked oakland voters for the sacred responsibility of leading oakland at a time when that leadership has never been more important. >> reporter: the city is worse than broke. it faces a $129 million budgets deficit at a time when public safety is already strained to the breaking point. after taking the oath of office, the three new members of the council addressed the public beginning with zach unger from district 1 who made veiled references to the council's old way of doing business. >> i would love to be coming into government at a time of abundance, but we all know this is a time of truly terrifying scarcity in which we all have to make some terrible choices. we're at our bests when we focus on problem solving and our worst when we attempt to locate ourselves within larger ideological movements. we should write fewer new laws and enforce the ones on the books and actually make sure they work ra

he is set to be sworn in at city hall just hours from now. c seven news reporter lena howland is live, with the full day of events planned in the city. lena. >> amanda, good morning to you. the entire community is invited to come take part in today's inauguration ceremony, kicking off this morning at 1130 here at civic center plaza. they actually just turned on the lights at san francisco city hall. you can see it illuminated nice and bright, right here behind me. we are also seeing lots of fencing, risers, seating, and a heavy amount of security crews getting ready and set up for the busy day ahead. last night, hundreds came together at the congregation emanuel to celebrate san francisco's new mayor elect, daniel lurie. it's an interfaith service. outgoing mayor london breed also participated in at her church, third baptist, before she took office. a portion of the night's program included prayers for our city, touching upon the need for housing safety, our homeless crisis, and an overall renewal for san francisco. that's where lurie made thi

i stood up the city's first office of financial empowerment in city hall, in partnership with operationo started a two generation strategy program called college kids savings account program where we give $50 to every kindergarten student entering a public school in the city of st. louis. currently our oldest cohort is in the ninth grade and they have over $2 million saved for their futures. [applause] roby: i didn't even realize we have that in common but we are both partners with operation hope. mayor jones: and wells fargo was our first partner with our college kids program, so thank you. roby: proud to be a part of your city. thank you, mayor jones. mayor duggan, one of my favorite things learning about you is knowing what you've done that an entrepreneurial mindset, whether at the medical center or in the city of detroit. would love to learn about your experience and what you are doing to help entrepreneurs in your city. mayor duggan: it's important to be able to see things through the eyes of your entrepreneurs. your city staff tells you how well they are doing with permitting and

a look at the inauguration ceremony at city hall and four people discovered in a home in santa rosa. the homicide investigation underway tonight. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at 730. >> good evening, and thanks for joining us. i'm cristina rendon. we begin with police investigating the discovery of four bodies at a home in santa rosa. this is happening on monarch court near west third street in the west part of the city. police say this is a homicide investigation, and all of the victims are adults. they have not yet revealed a cause of death for the victims. but officials say no suspects are being sought and there is no threat to public safety. now, it's unclear what the relationship is between the victims. we do not know that yet. but we do know santa rosa. police say they were called out by someone out of state requesting a welfare check. >> anytime we have deaths of this magnitude, it is highly unusual in 2020 for santa rosa only experienced two homicides all year. this is a very safe community, so having a call like this is quite unusual. >> neighbors told us they were not fami

is truly a new era of cooperation and mutual respect between city hall, the board of supervisors, law enforcement, and the thousands of city employees working on the front lines. without you, we cannot carry on this vision for change. which is why. which is why you have my guarantee that there will be zero cuts to sworn officers, 911 operators, emts, firefighters and nurses. for our first responders who are here today looking out for all of us, thank you very much. but our first responders, they need to know that we have their back. we will do everything in our power to fully restaff the police department, sheriff's department and 911 team and incentivize them to stay. must also operate with the understanding that not every issue needs to be solved by someone with a badge and a gun. we currently have at least nine street teams operated by five different departments, and despite having made a vast investment of resources and personnel, no one, no one thinks the current structure is working. our first step in streamlining our crisis response is to mandate that all departments coordinate

former oakland city council member and current candidate for mayor lauren taylor is calling for city hall to fully reopen. taylor says the telecommuting policy for city employees is actually hurting small businesses. the policy allows city workers to not come into the office. taylor says it's hindering vibrancy in the city and not promoting foot traffic downtown. >> bring employees back to the office. set a model and an example for the other businesses that are anchored here to bring their employees back as well. so we can have the vitality that once existed here at and downtown. that can support our small businesses. bring back the foot traffic. bring back the sense of comfort and safety that. encourages even more momentum, folks to come out. >> taylors plan to revitalize oakland also includes creating a dedicated opd unit to combat retail theft, eliminating taxes for businesses with under 1.5 million dollars in revenue and creating small business. a concierge and vacant to vibrant programs. let's get you a look at your forecast now as we take a live look. >> at the embarcadero and also

i'm ryan yamamoto. >>> we begin in oakland where it was a busy day in city hall resulting in new leadership, including a new city council, new interim mayor and that new class of officials is dealing with an old and very pressing problem, a multimillion dollar budget deficit. oakland has already begun making cuts, including to public safety, and that has residents worried about a rash of destructive break-ins like this burglary spree over the past few days that hit half a dozen businesses, including three just this morning. starting today, oakland's fire department is shutting down two fire stations for the next six months which likely means longer response times for calls in those areas and we're three months from voters choosing a new permanent mayor in oakland, but kevin jenkins was named interim mayor, the city's third mayor in three weeks. our john ramos dives into that political turnover. >> reporter: in the twists and turns of oakland politics, the voters said they wanted a change and they've got

nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab is live in front of san francisco city hall, where city leaders are reaffirming they are not coordinating with federal agents in targeted operations. well, that's the message that city leaders have said before or said in the past. laura and marcus, that is the message that we are expecting for them to reaffirm this morning as this press conference is set to start now, at any moment. but we do know that mayor daniel lurie will be here roughly in about 15 or 20 minutes. we're also seeing other city leaders expecting the da, brooke jenkins, to be here, city attorney david chu, as well as members of a local union who are spearheading today's press conference. now, this all comes as fears heighten within the city's immigrant and migrant communities. here in the bay area, there are videos shared on social media of targeted operations in san francisco. a viewer shared this one, reportedly from sunday. now, two days prior, a leader from a local union says that federal agents showed up to multiple buildings but made no arrests because they did not have arrests

this morning, he spoke to supporters before filing his official paperwork at oakland city hall. >> my resolve is even stronger to make sure that we deliver the potential and the promise of this amazing city, and i have been buoyed by the amazing support, energy and love of not just the folks standing with me, but so many more right here who share the same vision of our city, realizing its full potential. >> longtime congressmember barbara lee is also running for oakland mayor, and several other people had expressed intentions to run for mayor, but it's unclear how many will follow through now that lee is in the race. taylor lost to shengtao in 2022, falling less than 1% short in the ranked choice voting count. >> now, even with lauren taylor's entrance into the race, many politicos speculate longtime congresswoman barbara lee will be a shoo in for oakland's next mayor. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden dove into that history today. and monica, this wouldn't be the first time oakland had a former member of congress try to take on city hall. yeah. >> that's right. i mean, almost

. >> several advocacy groups joining mayor daniel lurie at city hall as where we find kron 4 charles clifford, who is live to get us started. charles. >> well, good afternoon yet daniel lurie made dealing with the city's fentanyl crisis, a cornerstone of his campaign for mayor. he wants to declare a state of emergency to deal with the problem. and today he was outside city hall trying to encourage the board of supervisors to support his idea. >> we must treat this crisis like the emergency that it is. >> on the steps of san francisco city hall wednesday morning. mayor daniel lurie called on the board of supervisors to support his effort to declare a federal state of emergency. >> people in san francisco are suffering. every day that we don't act is another day of life lost to addiction to overdose and to despair. our response must be just as urgent as the crisis that we are facing. >> if the ordinance is approved, the city would expand shelter capacity and treatment options for those dealing with drug use and homelessness. the city would also implement new mental health initiatives an

firefighters outside city hall called on oaklanders to contact city officials and council members demandingire stations stay open. one council member who will not need any convincing is zach unger who was with the oakland fire department since 1998 and is starting his new role as city council member. >> locked arms with them the last 30 years as my family, but as an oaklander, as somebody whose parents and kids live here, i understand public safety is the key item that we must maintain and preserve. >>> the wait is finally over if you've been trying to get your hands on fresh dungeness crabs in the bay area. the season opened sunday after another long delay. fishermen in san francisco were out along piers 45 and 47 over the weekend. the commercial season is supposed to start in mid-november, but fishermen have had to get used to delay after delay in order to protect migrating whales. >> we lost our thanksgiving markets, you know. officially you can still open up, but a lot of us, we would like to see some of that stuff back. there's a lot of nice crab, but it's kind of a little bit slow, sl

oakland city council member and current candidate for mayor lauren taylor is calling for oakland city halllly reopen. taylor says the telecommuting policy for city employees is hurting small businesses. the policy allows city workers too not have to come into the office every day. taylor says this is hindering vibrancy in the city and not promoting foot traffic downtown. >> bring employees back to the office. set a model and an example for the other businesses that are anchored here to bring their employees back as well. so we can have the vitality that once existed here at and downtown. they can support our small businesses. bring back the foot traffic. bring back the sense of comfort and safety. encourage even more momentum, folks to come out. >> taylor's plan to revitalize oakland also includes creating a dedicated opd unit to combat retail theft, eliminating taxes for businesses with under one and a half million dollars in revenue as well as creating small business concierge and vacant to vibrant programs. >> francisco mayor daniel lurie has announced the inaugural, san francisco music

create a new city hall that with different type of leadership. and i think any type of change is going to be challenging. i think it's upon us as city fellow that's going to all work with him. and because we all want the best for our city. and i'm really excited about his leadership >> and work is happening right now about 30 minutes ago. the city of san francisco also swore and members of their new board of supervisors. one of them includes dennis otter, who is going to be replacing aaron peskin the current board president on the board of supervisors. and i had a chance to speak with mistress otter a few weeks ago. he said that he's already been in talks with mayor lori about a public safety around the union square and fisherman's wharf area. now, as for the new mayor himself, he is slated to make more public appearances tonight various locations in san francisco, chinatown, reporting live in san francisco city hall. i'm stephanie lin kron. 4 news. stephanie, thank you. >> still ahead here at threes, state leaders reacting to the destructive fire

taylor also says he will order all city hall employees to return to the office. however, city hall has already ordered all employees to return to work by april 7th. the special election, by the way, for the oakland mayor is april 15th. late this afternoon, a federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order issued by president trump this morning that freezes all federal grants and loans, but not before causing chaos in all sorts of local agencies that rely on that federal funding to help their clients. for them, it's been a day filled with anxiety. our business and tech reporter scott budman, spoke to some of them here and has what they had to say. i mean, they were probably so stressed out. are we going to get money? are we not going to get money? and fortunately, there's a stay for now, a little bit of a stay. as you said, the latest is that president trump's order gemmell has been stayed. but first, dozens of energy of agencies that help those here in the bay area found themselves scrambling for details all day long, trying to figure out how they'll help pe

and better help residents walking in to city hall seeking services. taylor's plans for the city also includes a dedicated police unit focused on retail crime and the elimination of business taxes for businesses, making less than $1.5 million each year. >> a police standoff in san francisco's soma neighborhood ends with one man dead. that shooting happened last night around five on mission and ninth street. abc seven news reporter lena howland spoke with business owners who say this is not unusual. >> i saw somebody come out of the building with a gun and shooting, like, three times point blank range. >> robert, who lives near ninth and mission, had a front row seat to the violence. >> it was. >> slow motion, you know, like, i mean, there was nothing i could do about it. you know, it happened so fast, but yet it was so slow. you know, he just came out and, like, very coldly. shot the gentleman. >> ken, the owner of all star cafe, says a man shot the owner of a vape shop across the street. >> he's been there about like 5 to 6 years, i believe, and it's a

the workers, along with mayor daniel lurie and other city leaders, attended a rally outside city hall. mayor lurie says san francisco values its immigrant communities and that supports its sanctuary city policy. this afternoon, the board of supervisors passed a resolution reaffirming san francisco's commitment to its sanctuary city ordinance. next, at 11 pacific palisades residents getting a look at the damage left behind from the firestorm in tonight's west coast rap, some people now expressing frustration with la city leaders. and new information on a deadly new year's eve fireworks explosion in hawaii. as the death toll increases. plus. [music] >> it's also very concerning the message it sends to other teen drivers as well as street racers, especially because street racing has increased. >> speeding driver kills. a couple on the peninsula tonight, a family relative of the victim demanding more justice, saying th driver is get home after the city lifted its evacuation orders. the story begins in tonight's west coast rap. this is the first time most people are returning since the fir

it is a new day of cooperation at city hall and we might not always agree on every detail but we will engage in the spirit of collaboration and work together to find common ground. i want to thank my co-sponsors supervisor dorsey and guardian cheryl mahmud and senator, thank you. all right now. >> i also want to thank president mailman and supervisor chan for their partnership. but most importantly, i want to thank all of you the community leaders, the advocates, the families, the organizations on the front lines of this fight. you are the ones who are showing up who are demanding action and who have stood with me for the last year while i have said this and i will say it again today. san francisco is no longer a place that you come to deal drugs or to do drugs on our streets. >> get it together. together and only together can we make a difference and together we can save lives. thank you for being here today . one. showing up. good to see a lot of good people out here today. and when the recovery community is called, they show up. >> it's time now san francisco to be able to look at

it's called for city hall to fully reopen. taylor says the telecommuting policy for city employees. it's hurting small businesses. so the policy allows city workers not to come to the office. taylor says is hindering the vibrancy in the city and it's not promoting foot traffic downtown. bring employees back to the office. >> set a model and an example for the other businesses that are anchored here to bring their employees back as well. so we can have the vitality that once existed here at in downtown. they can support our small businesses. bring back the foot traffic. bring back the sense of comfort and safety. encourage even more momentum, folks to come out. >> taylor's plan to revitalize old plan also includes creating a dedicated opd unit to combat retail theft, eliminating taxes for businesses with under 1.5 billion dollars in revenue as well as creating small business comes years. 2 from a kitten viven programs in your face outlet. the one in north berkeley was hit by these again. forcefully to call reports this time around that these got away with more than $17,000 in merchan

well, we're still you hoard is live from city hall. leaders are going to be talking about immigration rice this morning morning joe. >> rana, good morning to you. yeah, we're expected to hear from both city leaders and union leaders this morning. they're demanding justice for undocumented immigrants. here's what we know about this so far. according to state senator scott wiener, immigration and customs enforcement was operating in downtown san francisco on friday. san francisco janitors union confirms that agents were inside 2 office buildings but did not make any arrests. >> our city one function without or janitors. the keeper offices cleaned to help our economy run their salt of the earth. they're just trying to work and pay taxes and raise their families. >> i do think that the scare tactic is something. that. mr. trump is banking on and i'll be honest with you. i think that is working in some sectors site. i have heard that some folks who are free going to work, sending the kids to school and maybe even giving up. and and going bac

the dialog did occur at city hall. council members have begun to push for answers about those preparations, the water system, and whether the city does enough. each time there's a wind event in the forecast that brings red flag conditions in advance of adverse weather events, whether it's torrential rains or whether it's potential fire risk, we do do this kind of advanced planning work. councilwoman nithya raman says she calls public safety agencies directly to find out what's being done ahead of time, and says more preparations have to be done. i think it is clear that we need to be planning better for intense weather events. that was nbc's eric leonard reporting. the fire chief says careful decisions were made about where to place the extra fire equipment, though many fire officials say there's no guarantee a few more crews could have slowed down the palisades fire. well, tonight there is some good news for some l.a. homeowners. state farm is reversing course on dropping their insurance policies. consumer investigator

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take a look at how beautifully lit city hall is this morning. now, traffic around the surrounding streets of city hall and civic center plaza, which is where we are, will be closed to traffic so that the public can gather to witness the inauguration. at 1130 this morning. you can see some security personnel making their way inside. as preparations now have been underway for a busy day. that will start hours from now. but lurie will start his day even earlier at saint anthony's foundation at 7:30 a.m. that caps off a number of public service events leading up to today, recommitting his promise that his administration will be one of change and service for san franciscans. that was the message lurie reiterated last night as well. at congregation emanuel lurie, given special blessings of support by representatives of different faith and religious institutions of san francisco. the resounding theme we are here to work together. san francisco is known all over the world as a place where people are allowed to love who they want to love, and practice an

they say you can't fight city hall, but that's exactly what they expect donald trump to do. and the union leaders for the janitors said hundreds of frightened workers stayed home friday night after hearing of the attempted raid but returned to work the next day. yesterday, i.c.e. reported making nearly 1,200 arrests in a single day, about three times the daily average of immigration arrests during the final year of the biden administration. a house gop committee is currently taking aim at sanctuary cities. the mayors of boston, chicago, denver, and new york city have all been called to testify at a committee hearing in two weeks. in the last few hours, a federal judge put a temporary hold on president trump's order to freeze all federal grants, loans, and assistance. now with details on the order and the legal battle now under way. >> a lot of questions, a lot of anxiety about this. it was kind of shocking to people nationwide, this funding freeze. could affect everything from aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans, and state and local government grants. so wh

he is set to e sworn in at city hall just hours from now. c seven news reporter lena howland is live, with the full day of events planned for the city. lena. >> hey, reggie. the entire community is invited to come take part in today's inauguration ceremony, kicking off at 1130. and here at civic center plaza behind me, we are seeing lots of fencing, risers and seating already set up for the busy day ahead. last night, hundreds came together at the congregation emanuel to celebrate san francisco's new mayor elect, daniel lurie. it's an interfaith service. outgoing mayor london breed also participated in at her church. third baptist before she took office. a portion of the night's program included prayers for our city, touching upon the need for housing safety, our homeless crisis, and an overall renewal for san francisco. that's where lurie made this promise back to the city. >> i commit to all of you that i will never stop working. on behalf of all of you and every single san franciscan. thank you, and i'll see you tomorrow. >> the chinese co

in her time at city hall. >> james, thank you. if you want to hang tight for a second, i just want to read a statement we just got from the attorneys for the duong family. i'm going to read it to you because it's coming. fresh air. our client, it says, quote, our client and friend andy duong is innocent of the charges. we have kept quiet despite the media frenzy of the past months, in the hope that the government would correctly come to see through objective investigation that the allegations are baseless and being fanned by nothing more than gossip and supposition stitched together by the fabrications and delusions of those who lack all fundamental credibility. but disappointingly, andy instead is today the most recent in a long line of asian americans who unfairly are singled out and forced to pay a price for daring to be active in the political sphere. we look forward to clearing his good name before the court and a jury of his peers, and that is counsel for andy duong, winston chang, doug sprague and erika babcock, the attorne

i implore us to point our work to those outside of city hall. i'm honored stand here as your new d3 supervisor representing incredible neighborhoods and incredible communities. this is a privilege i will not forget what and work every day to be worthy of this office. today i feel luck tow be surrounded by all those who have gotten me here and those who will push me further. recognize my team behind me. bell, andrews and amy lee. i feel luck tow have them on my team and i know san francisco will feel that way as well. in the front row, some of my most family. mother, father and brother mark. wife chelsea. words cannot express how grateful i feel to have been raised in such a supportive, loving setting. i grew up seeing how they dedicated their lives to service my mother a teacher father a labor lawyer and i will try to llow in that model and in your foot steps. to my wife, chelsea my partner in friendship and running for office, and the matter of a few months doing our best to figure out a new world as we welcome a girl in the world. chelsea, i l

>>>it was inauguration day at oakland city hall. the ceremony began with the city administrator laying out what may be a daunting job. >> the individuals sworn in today have all asked oakland voters for the responsibility of leading oakland at a time when that leadership has never been more important. >> the city is worse than broke. it faces $129 million budget deficit at a time when public safety is strained to the breaking point. >> i solemnly swear. >> reporter: after taking oath of office the three new members addressed the public beginning with zach unger who made vail references to the council's old way of doing business. >> i love coming into government at a time of abundance. that is a time of scarcity and we all have to make terrible choices. we are at our best focused on pragmatics. we should write fewer new laws and instead enforce the ones on the books and make sure they work rather than just being something to point to and say i passed that. [ applause ] >> brown, who won the race for the at large council seat struck op

the city hall steps at 11 o'clock this morning live in san francisco. joey horta kron, 4 news. thank you, joey. >> okay. now let's turn to another big story today. the city of millbrae set to hold a vote of no confidence against controversial san mateo county sheriff christina corpus and the resolution part of the actions that have been taken against her in recent weeks. and kron four's will tran is live in millbrae with more on that. well. they will vote tonight duryea at 7 o'clock. i'm no confidence or confidence, but it really doesn't matter. >> how they vote. the fact that it's on the agenda, it doesn't look good for her, especially since she's already embattled now, the sheriff, she's still in office but come march 4th. that could change. and here's the reason why. yes, no confidence does not help her cause, but come march 4th, the voters of mateo county, they could decide in a special election to give the county board of supervisors authorization to allow them and there are 5 of them to allow them to decide whether or not she should stay in office as sheriff of this county

this is truly a new era of a open session and mutual respect been city hall and others on the front linecan't carry on this vision for change this is why you have any guarantee will be zero cuts to sworn officers 9-1-1 officers and firefighters and nurses. (clapping.) and our first reading who are here today looking at for all of thank you very much but our first reading need to know we have their backs doing everything we can to fly reactive the sheriff's department and 9-1-1 incentivize them to stay (clapping.) and just to be clear, we must that operate with the understanding that not every issue needs to be followed solved by someone with the badge we have the and 3 teams operated by 5 departments and despite made investments of personnel and resources msnbc thinks the kufrnts structure is working ou departments maintain a single public safest street condition dab you can't build solutions without good data. >> we will also think embedding the first reading units and until now the only on the first reading have had to take those suffering from mental illness or addiction to hospitals