which is overseen by the cpuc, california public utility commission. tnc are able to meet benchmarks for on demand service for wheel-chair users they can request a exempson contributing to access fund or off set to pay if the cost of providing on-demand wheelchair service. any unspent funds are distributed proportioninately to each couny or area to administer service that address on demand service for wheelchair users. the tnc's have in san francisco have been unable to meet the requirements to request a exemption or off set, so as a result in june of 2023, sfmta applied and was approved to be the local access fund administrator for san francisco. this means that we have approximately $4 million in grants to distribute to proposers to provide and improve on demand transportation for wheelchair users. of this 4 $4 million, about 15 percent can be used for administrative purposes. next fiscal year, so fiscal year 24-25, we will have $1.7 million to distribute in grants for this program. so, as the local access fund administrator, sfmta is responsible for

all but one of the cpuc regulators voted in favor of this rate increase. the consumer advocate says that it is time for customers not to go to cpuc or pg&e to complain, but go to their elected leaders because they can put the pressure on the cpuc. >> interesting. everyone is feeling it. thanks, kris. >>> well, a federal investigation now under way, this is after a wheel on a united plane flew off during takeoff. take a look at your screen. that landing gear was retracting when the wheel fell off onto the ground. so it did cause major damage to two of the vehicles on the ground in the employee parking lot and the fencing there. we did speak with one man who parked next to one of those vehicles. >> parked right here. >> lucky, huh? >> lucky. hopefully this guy has insurance. >> no one was hurt. the plane itself was diverted to lax, safely landing, and passengers were put on a different flight to japan last night. the united representative says they will work with customers, as well as the owners of the vehicles to ensure they get what is needed. "today in th

the cpuc approved the latest hike. the cpuc just granted a different rate hike, you'll remember, 13% back in january, which means bills went up by about $34 on average. and there is another rate increase in the works amounting to an average of $10 a month to pay for last year's storm damage. a consumer advocate and even pg&e customers who qualify for discounts say enough is enough. >> this month it was literally $500, and without the discount it was $700. >> the last bill that i got was $200 something, and there's really no explanation as to why it increased drastically. >> why should pg&e get another rate increase when they reported profits of over $2 billion for last year? >> reporter: we requested comment from pg&e, we got a written statement reading in part, delaying the recovery of costs would negatively impact our ability to secure competitive finance rates and increase the costs for capital investments. now, all but one of the cpuc regulators voted in favor of this rate increase, and that's the reason that consu

after the cpuc says waymo updated their passenger safety plan. >> it was truly a slap in the face. >>, less than two weeks later, san mateo county supervisor david canepa says the county has filed an appeal with the enforcement arm of the cpuc. >> what we're asking is for them to really consider what we had said in our initial letter, just this communication of working with public works on infrastructure, working with the fire department, working with the sheriff's department to this date, waymo hasn't talked to our department heads like, beyond the wild west, which is why south bay state senator dave cortese is working to pass a bill that would give local governments control over autonomous cars instead of the state, a bill already formally supported by san francisco, los angeles, oakland and san mateo counties through their own resolution, says that we need to create a system right away. >> you know, to do just modest regulations, modest controls, ordinary normal traffic controls , to make things safe for our community. that's only going to happen if we get our local cities involved

we will continue to engage in cpuc process and remain committed to our long tum approach of dialog and partnership with city officials. waymo says there is no set timetable for when they will start their expansion to the peninsula. ryan curry abc seven news thank you. >> ryan in the south bay san jose residents are being asked to give input on what they want to see in the city's next police chief. the city manager's office is seeking feedback before it starts to advertise this position online. residents shared some of their ideas at one of several in-person meetings. they can also weigh in online. one man said he was once mentored by an officer in high school, and believes police presence is important for young people. >> being able to have that connection with police and just kind of having them in my presence and being able to talk with them really helped change my perspective on them. >> current police chief anthony mata is leaving the force at the end of the month. he's taking on a new role in the santa clara county district attorney's office in the east bay. >> antioch city counci

the cpuc just giving waymo the green light. right now the taxis operate only in san francisco. here's where waymo is proposing to go. the city, it's already there, but it wants to go down the peninsula and into sunnyvale and mountain view. in january waymo asked for an expansion here and in l.a. last month regulators put that request on hold after pushback from county leaders from san mateo county. the supervisor says he's shocked by today's news. >> the issues in san francisco, whether these are autonomous vehicles going through yellow tape, whether when there's a fire being stuck on a fire hose and so i support the technology, but the technology's not ready for prime time. >> supervisor canepa says san mateo county plans to appeal the decision from the cpuc. >>> a bizarre story in the south bay, a discovery during a dui arrest in gilroy triggered a school lockdown this week and there's frustration for a lot of local parents who say they just wanted more information from the school. the issue started monday when 46-year-old markus beck was found loitering on the campus of luig

, as well as the area of los angeles where robo taxis now will be able to roll out the cpuc. s letter said it received 81 letters in support of waymo's expansion and five objections from south san francisco, san mateo county, los angeles department of transportation, san francisco transportation authority, and the san francisco taxi workers. >> this was an irresponsible decision by the puc. >> san mateo county supervisor dave canepa says there are concerns about safety and a need for more communication with waymo to address concerns with local stakeholders. >> we're trying to put guardrails and making sure that that local jurisdictions have local control. >> a bill by san jose state senator dave cortese is calling for more local power to oversee autonomous vehicles. >> the dmv actually, in some ways has primary authority. they're the ones that are taking all the accident reports. so it's very transparent. and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law center for law, energy and the

we will continue to engage in cpuc process and remain committed to our long tum approach of dialog and partnership with city officials, waymo says there is not a set timetable for when they will start their expansion to the peninsula. ryan curry abc seven news. thank you. >> ryan. in the east bay, antioch city council has rejected a measure that would have cracked down on illegal sideshows. this new ordinance would have imposed fines and penalties to deter the dangerous street shows. no city council member was willing to second the motion to hold a vote. city council member mike babakina says the measure was not tough enough. he says any ordinance should also penalize spectators, too, as well as impose fines to cover damages. >> the search is on for a new police chief in san jose, and people who live in the city are now weighing in. abc seven news south bay reporter laura martinez is hearing from residents about who they want to see in that position. if they're under a lot of duress and stress, and how are they going to come to the next call? >> san jose residents are providing feedbac

have looked at this and the county has taken a position against the request on behalf of at&t, the cpuc. i, myself, have actually co-signed by congresswoman anna eshoo, opposing this as well. >> and before we go to break though, if landlines go away in your county, does the county have a plan b for these folks? >> at this point, we're trying to figure out is there a possible plan b that will go ahead and provide the connectivity necessary for the public health and safety of our residents living in those areas. right now we don't. the hard part is over 26 years ago, they would ask the monopoly since then, and that they have controlled the infrastructure since then. even though they say they have competitors in this area, they are using the different technology. the technology that we would rely on as the carrier of the last resort and that safety net is an at&t technology and nothing that could replace it right now. >> all right, ray mueller, we'll keep you updated. >>> all right, coming up, we'll check live with the representative from at&t about these concerns that we just mentioned as

mueller says heúis testifying against at&t during a cpuc forum in riverside county on thursday. >> an family says luckr a violent encounter with would s fired right, just missing their young daughter. >> also ahead tonight, letter rise. the proposed newon the legislation that aims to boost security measures and limiting the use of roadside drug tests. >> the report that reflects the inaccuracy of some of those tests, and why a bay area lawmaker is nowusushing t ♪("sinnerman" by nina simone)♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. with los angeles police officers. >> this story begins tonight's west coast rap. that man tried to hide from officers in the bed of a pickup truck in a strip mall parking lot in the san fernando valley. officers say the man was threatening to light himself on fire, and at one point holding a lighter in one hand and a knife in the other. eventually that man surrendered to police and was detained in oregon. >>úportland officials have announced a new homeless response plan. the mayor, along with multno

cpuc commissioners had no public discussion before the vote.hat is disrespectful to customers and that the commissioners owe it to the customers to explain their vote, mark toney, executive director of turn the utility reform network, points out that the increase is on top of the hike that already went into effect on january 1st, which averaged around $38 a month per customer. this is despite the utility reporting last year's profits surged to more than $2.2 billion, a jump of almost 25. >> it doesn't make any sense for p-g-and-e's to keep crying poor when the fact is they are more profitable than they've ever been, p-g-and-e's said. >> this decision authorizes a temporary rate change to start recouping a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire mitigation and delivering key safety, compliance and modernization investments for our energy system. they're looking to recover a maximum of $516 million, which has already been spent on upgrades like undergrounding power lines. people united will never be defeated, which is why the coalition t

still, there are strong opinions on both sides regarding whether the cpuc should approve at&t s proposals. >> was recently upgraded by at&t to fiber and, i've experienced nothing but better phone quality , more reliability. and now my home internet is much, much faster and improved. and so i want to make sure that the commission hears that, you know, there's a lot of folks out here that really want to modernize and move to the new technology. is there any discussion of another company actually taking control and maintaining copper? >> landline service? if at&t doesn't want to do it anymore, landlines are bass communications, voice and cell are not secure. and when they go out, which they both have recently, there's no communication. why do that? leaving people vulnerable. >> at&t says fiber and wireless based networks are faster, more reliable and require less maintenance over time. the application with the cpuc is the first step of a multi-year process to phase out copper based landline phone service, as demand declines in the newsroom. melanie woodrow, abc seven news. >> melanie, thank

critics were protesting outside the cpuc hearing in san francisco.te hikes are the expense of the working poor and oppressed people of california, while enriching the shareholders of pg and e. >> now the puc says pg and e customers will be getting rebates next month as part of california's climate credits. >> construction could begin thic summer to extend vta light rail service from san jose to bart. the project extends light rail from the existing alum rock station to the east ridge transit center. valley transportationc authority's boad of directors approved the construction plan. people living in east san jose told the board what this transit project means to them. >> it's going to help move people, move our members of the community from east san jose to core job centers and opportunities in the greater silicon valley area, which has, you know, long been neglected and something that has been 24 years in the making. >> the extension will have elevated tracks in the center of the capital expressway and will include an elevated light rail station on

, as well as the area of los angeles where robots taxis now will be able to roll out the cpuc. s letter said it received 81 letters in support of waymo's expansion and five objections. this was an irresponsible decision by the puc. san mateo county supervisor dave canepa says. there are concerns about safety and a need for more communication with waymo. >> we're trying to put guard rails and making sure for that, um, local jurisdictions have local control. >> a bill by san jose state senator dave cortese is calling for more local power to oversee autonomous vehicles. >> the dmv actually, in some ways has primary authority. they're the ones that are taking all the accident reports. >> so it's very transparent and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. >> ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law center for law, energy and the environment. he says nationwide, states have maintained primary authority over avs. >> i don't know of any states that actually give local governments any kind of formal role or veto. >> some people s

the cpuc decision is the result of the state's broadband for all initiative.e improve connectivity. a grant program to helpútribal areas ton line with state guidelines. pg and e bills will go up by another $5 a month as soon as april. the california public utilities commission unanimously approved another rate hike to pay the half billion dollars pg and e spent on reducing wildfire risk and other safety upgrades. this increase is on top of hikey of this year, and a separate increase expected next year. critics demonstrated outside the cpuc hearing in san francisco, protesters asked why customers should pay more when pg and e just announced a $2 billion profit hikes are at the expense of the working poor and oppressed people of california, while enriching the shareholders of pg and e, the cpuc says some of the first rate hikes will be offset and e custe rebates as part of california climate credit program. >> well, the historic castro fiy moving forward with renovation plans after years of debate. ktvu is. amber lee gives us a look inside that theater and has d

in the middle of february, the cpuc issued a six month suspension of waymo's request so it could review it more. but on friday, they decided to greenlight their request. >> they fast tracked it. how can you say that? there's a suspension or there's a delay, or there's a pause and then you get right back to business. >> cities in san mateo county had been working on an implementation plan for when self-driving cars hit the road. well, very soon those waymo cars are going to be on streets such as el camino real, which is why tech experts say it's about making sure the infrastructure is as up to date as possible. >> they have to communicate and understand this technology, understand the safety, understand how they can help with more about the safety, you know, exchange information with the with the with the technology company. it's collaborate and collaboration that's going to make it work. >> collaboration about something from the future rapidly becoming the present. ryan curry, abc seven news. >> coming up here tonight, the dramatic rescue as a driver is pulled from a truck dangling over

for now, public comment is welcome at that cpuc meeting today at 11 a.m.mation on how to comment ktvu .com. in oa, tori gaines ktvu, fox two news. >> tori. thank you. mail-in ballots are still being counted following tuesday's election, but the for the race for u.s. senate are expected to change voters will decide between democrat adam schiff and republican steve garvey in the november general election. they were the top vote getters in the primary election to fill the senate seat that was once held by the late dianne feinstein. adam schiff focused much of his primary campaign on elevating steve garvey, trying to prevent a runoff election with a fellow democrat. the strategy worked, and it knocked congresswoman barbara lee and katie porter out of the race. >> now it's a different race. essentially, adam schiff could run steve garvey's campaign in the top two primary system. now steve garvey has to find his own voice regardless of who wins in november, for the first time since 1992, california will not have a female u.s. senator. >> fill the seat ofc retiri

it was expected to last up to 120 days, but it got the green light after 11 days after the cpuc says waymo updated their passenger safety plan. >> it was truly a slap in the face. >> now, less than two weeks later, san mateo county supervisor david canepa says the county has filed an appeal with the enforcement arm of the cpuc. >> what we're asking is for them to really consider what we had said in our initial letter, just this communication of working with public works on infrastructure, working with the fire department, working with the sheriff's department. to this date, waymo hasn't talked to our department heads. it's like, beyond the wild west, which is why south bay state senator dave cortese is working to pass a bill that would give local governments control over autonomous cars instead of the state, a bill already formally supported by san francisco, los angeles, oakland and san mateo counties through their own resolutions that we need to create a system right away, you know, to do just modest regulations, modest controls, ordinary normal traffic controls to make things safe

now public comment is welcome at the cpuc meeting in san francisco today.o do so by phone, visit ktvu.com. in belmont, tori 835. >> a coalition of immigrant francisco demanding the city do more to help homeless immigrant families perform. >> ha sido dificil coalition posted a video discussing the issue, which included immigrants opening up about their experiences as one woman migrated from honduras. >> she thought there would be plenty of job opportunities. instead, she is struggling to find safe, stable housing for her and her three children, advocates say san francisco and its department of homelessness are failing to keep their commitment as a sanctuary city. >> we see in our wellness center , especially this year, increased numbers of kids who are depressed. ñ> we should be engaging with them, understanding the needs that they have and working with them aggressively to in-language understandúwhat their concerns are. >> san francisco supervisor and mayoral candidate asha safai says there needs to be more communication with immigrant families, as well as

i would like to thank supervisor peskin for introducing the resolution urging the cpuc to design at&t request to carry last resort obigation. use of copper land line service known as pots, plain old telephone service absolutely want to preserve this irreplaceable phone service known for reliability, having gained the public trust as the effective source of communication in a emergency. at&t alternative phone service, voip, voice over interinate protocol is a form of communication reliant on a functioning internet. if the electricity goes down, so will voip communication, unlock copper land line that continue to work when the electricity does not. concerning to voip, is the need for emergency backup system which may or may not be effective in a emergency situation when every second counts. in addition, copper land line phones are not harmful to health. they are vital for people who suffer from raidulation sensitivity. copper land line phones do not emit wifi radiation. copper land line has proven to be truly indispensable. spleez support supervisor peskin's resolution to deny at&t requ

valley, as well as the area of los angeles where robo taxis now will be able to roll out the cpuc. s letter said it received 81 letters in support of waymo's expansion and five objections. >> this was an irresponsible decision by the puc. >> san mateo county supervisor dave canepa says there are concerns about safety and a need for more communication with waymo. >> we're trying to put guard rails and making sure for that, local jurisdictions have local control. >> a bill by san jose state senator dave cortese is calling for more local power to oversee autonomous vehicles. >> the dmv actually, in some ways has primary authority. they're the ones that are taking all the accident reports. so it's very transparent. and then the public utilities commission regulates them as a taxi service. >> ethan elkind is director of the climate program at uc berkeley law's center for law, energy and the environment. he says nationwide, states have maintained primary authority over avs. >> i don't know of any states that actually give local governments any kind of formal role or veto. >> some people

it could takeú3 to 6 months for the cpuc to consider thatúappeal.d another $100 billion to finish construction between san franciscoc and los angeles the l authority discussed financing with state lawmakers during a hearing at the state capitol. it will now cost 32 to $35 billion, just in the central valley, the program only has $28 billion on hand. >> right now. the air is being sucked by this one project. howo we get the public on board with something that has this much of a downside to it funding wise? >> i think the only way you get the public is by performing better, today than it was, and i think itc will going forward. >> project managers predict the central valley segment of the route should be operational within ten years, but there is no timetableúyet for connecting san francisco a challenge and just like when i worked on the bay bridge years ago and you're stuck inúthe middle until it's . >> the project will rely on federal funding to get by california voters approved the high speed rail proposal back in r008. the original budget called f

critics demonstrated outside the cpuc hearing in san francisco, protestersúasked why customers shouldre following pge'sc announcement of a $2 billion profit. >> these violent rate hikes are the expense of the working poor and oppressed people of california, while enriching the shareholders of jardine. >> the cpuc says some of the rate hike will be offset next month, when pg and e customers receive rebates as part of california's climate credit program.t& >> our time now 707. well, a former fremont city manager pled guilty to embezzling public funds. mark dinnage is expected to be sentenced to 90 days in jail in this newly announced plea deal. the fraud case has been going on for years. authorities say he used his city credit card to pay for hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal expenses. now, under the plea deal, danaj will also have to repay $317,000 to the city of fremont and serve two years probation. >>úa dramatic increase in fires caused by lithium ion batteries has prompted new fire codes in san francisco. this applies to multifamily homes and businesses where powered mob

it could take 3 to 6 months for the cpuc to consider that appeal.es in california . in the newsroom. allie rasmus, ktvu, fox two news well, thieves opened fire on a man in a san lorenzo home when he tried to stop them from stealing his car. >> the gunman shot dozens of ans daughter. ktvu is amber lee reports. the alameda county sheriff's office has now issued a public safety advisory, warning residents not to confront thieves. >> a barrage ofc gunfire disrupted a quiet residential entered here on this 4x4 and exited here,c joey harker tells me. >> he walked out to his front steps after receiving an alert from a security camera that showed someone was in his driveway trying to steal his car. a 2019 dodge sedan that was parked in the driveway. they shot through here, he says. one bullet flewc right by his head and shattered the front glass door. >> and i said, hey, what are you just saw a muzzle flash. theyit- shot at me. >> harker says two people fired shots at his car and his home repeatedly. bullets flew into, e screen tv in the living room. >> i'm

. >> after hours of public comment, the cpuc unanimously approved another p-g-and-e's rate hike thatl take effect next month. p-g-and-e's says it will amount to about $3.65 for the average electric customer. cpuc commissioners had no public discussion before the vote. >> i think that is disrespectful to customers and that the commissioners owe it to the customers to explain their vote. >> mark toney, executive director of turn the utility reform network, points out that the increase is on top of the hike that already went into effect on january 1st, which averaged around $38 a month per customer. this is despite the utility reporting last year's profits surged to more than $2.2 billion, a jump of almost 25. >> it doesn't make any sense for pge to keep crying poor when the fact is they are more profitable than they've ever been, p-g-and-e's said. >> this decision authorized temporary rate change to start recouping a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire mitigation and delivering key safety, compliance and modernization investments for our energy system. they're looking to r

the cpuc says ratepayers will get a $140 rebate in april.fornia clime credits. new at 5:00 tonight, it's graduation day forc more than five dozen men incarcerated at san quentin rehabilitation center. >> they have been going through job training programs to learn skills that will help released . as ktvu cristina rendon reports now, the keynote speaker is proof of the program successc at san quentin rehabilitation center. >> the gates open thursday to let visitors in for graduation day. chris schumacher is a software engineer who returned and took the stage as keynote speaker. >> ten years have passed since i sat where you are now. >> schumacher was a part of the first computer coding graduating class ten years ago. he was released in 2017 and now works at checker, a san francisco based company that provides >> ten years ago, nobody knew if this program would even work. could we could we bring computers and technology into prison? could incarcerated individuals learn this stuff? ii really feels like the last mile works. >> the last mile is a

this week, the county sent a letter to the cpuc challenging that decision. he cites safety concerns. he says the county has not had the opportunity to discuss with waymo. canopus says the cpuc had up to four months to make a decision on the expansion, but the review process took only 11 days. >> turning now to the weather. i think i like what i'm seeing, except i don't know about what i'm feeling because it's going to be kind of windy. >> windy, but more i mean, this is it's beautiful. based on what we've had the past few weeks. sandhya, i know the warm up is coming, but first the wind. >> yeah, you know what? we're going to have to deal with the wind. >> larry and kristen, let me show you the current temperatures. we're already pushing close to 70 degrees in napa, fairfield, brentwood. so it's just a beautiful day. it is certainly warmer. and that warming trend is going to continue. as we look at a live picture from our emeryville camera. notice that shaky view looking back towards the golden gate bridge over the higher terrain, we are seeing those gusty wi

leaving people vulnerable. >> the application with the cpuc is the first step of a multi year process to phase out copper based landline phone service as demand declines in the east bay, the parks district is warning everybody and their pets to out of the water because of harmful blue green algae blooms. >> danger advisories have been posted at a number of parks like livermore's lake duvall, shadow cliffs lake and pleasanton and quarry lakes in fremont. these algae blooms are now starting and they can last all summer. do take it seriously with this increasing water temperatures, and we've seen that all through california that they're inching up due to climate change. >> that gives these blue green algae that a little, advantage over the others. >> experts say if the bloom becomes big enough to drop oxygen levels in the water, fish will be at risk next. and it's much like the bloom that happened in lake merritt two years ago. and you remember it killed off thousands of fish. >> new developments. musicians at the san francisco symphony are calling out the organization's leaders. they cl

in the middle of february, the cpuc issued a six month suspension of waymo's request so it could review it more. but on friday, they decided to greenlight their request. >> they fast tracked it. how can you say that? there's a suspension or there's a delay, or there's a pause and then you get right back to business as cities in san mateo county had been working on an implementation plan for when self-driving cars hit the road, well, very soon those waymo cars are going to be on streets such as el camino real, which is why tech experts say it's about making sure the infrastructure is as up to date as possible. >> they have to communicate and understand this technology, understand the safety, understand how they can help with more about the safety you know, exchange information with the with the with the technology company. it's collaboration and cooperation that's going to make it work. >> collaboration about something from the future rapidly becoming the present. ryan curry, abc seven news. well, it's raining outside. >> let's check in with lisa. how's it looking? well, check out the bl

the cpuc approved the hike after public comment, but had no public discussion before a vote.he decision since the utilities profits jumped 25% last year. >> it doesn't make any sense for p-g-and-e's to keep crying poor when the fact is they are more profitable than they've ever been, p-g-and-e's said. >> this decision authorizes a temporary rate change to start recouping a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire mitigation and delivering key safety, compliance and modernization investments for our energy system. >> now for your morning money report. the february jobs report is out showing a larger than expected gain for the labor market. according to the bureau of labor statistics. the u.s. economy added 275,000 jobs last month. the unemployment rate climbed from the month before, going from 3.7% to 3.9, federal reserve chair jerome powell has told congress he believes the central bank will dial back interest rates this year. and now we take a live look at the new york stock exchange on this friday morning. we are in positive territory, up 133 points. >> australia's

if this proposal passes through the cpuc today, pg and e customers will bills.tomers tell ktvu that their bills are already too high. one father said he's made efforts to understand why his bill has grown so drastically, but pg and e has never givenc hm a clear response. anywhere from 30 to 40. wow, thatgs a band of about three years. live in your homeúus, just the o of you. >> and you're still seeing 30 to 40? >> yeah, it's, um, we've got we've, like, followed up with them to see if there's, like, a difference in the way they're reading the meters. says the newest proposed safety upgrades made to its systems in and eúannounced its profitso, pg increased by 24% last year, and boost came directly from rate increases. >> when you're seeing on the news about the billions of dollars and this and that, that and then they're going to it's,, you kind of have to scratch your chin. >> a belmont customer described the steps her family takes to cut down on their high power bills. >> we went on this plan where you're only supposed to use your heat and air conditioningc duri

still, there are strong opinions on both sides regarding whether the cpuc should approve at&t proposalsupgraded by at&t to fiber. >> and, i've experienced nothing but better phone quality, more reliability. and now my, home internet is much, much faster and improved. and so i want to make sure that the commission hears that, you know, there's a lot of folks out here that really want to modernize and move to the new technology. is there any discussion of another company actually taking control and maintaining copper? >> landline service? if at&t doesn't want to do it anymore, landlines are based communications, voip and cell are not secure. and when they go out, which they both have recently, there's no communication. why do that? leaving people vulnerable. >> at&t says fiber and wireless based networks are faster and more reliable and require less maintenance over time. the application with the cpuc is the first step of a multi year process to phase out copper based landline phone service, as demand declines in the newsroom. melanie woodrow, abc seven news. >> all right, melanie, thanks

the cpuc introduces the california clean mouth program which will help transportation companies pay forehicles. drivers assistance program to help rideshare drivers switch to electric cars. the money for the program will be given to the rideshare companies like lift and over to distribute to qualified drivers. help california cut down on greenhouse emissions. >>> okay. this is the scenario. warriors were flying high after last night's emotional victory over the milwaukee bucks, and then. >> a dark cloud over the chase center as star guard, steph curry, is injured. hurt himself at tonight's game against the chicago bulls. earlier on the warriors, started fast with an 11 . lead , klay smith three-point basket. the bulls came back strong in the second quarter, outscoring the warriors by 10 points, taking a four . halftime lead. let's go to the fourth quarter, watch what happens, steph cutting to the basket, seems to turn his ankle . he hobbled off the court before heading to the locker room. he did not return. warriors coach steve kerr says currys that is is unknown. >> yeah, has got his f

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in the middle of february, the cpuc issued a six month suspension of waymo's request so it could review it more. but on friday, they decided to greenlight their request. >> they fast tracked it. how can you say that? there's a suspension or there's a delay, or there's a pause and then you get right back to business as cities in san mateo county had been working on an implementation plan for when self-driving cars hit the road. >> well, very soon those waymo cars are going to be on streets such as el camino real, which is why tech experts say it's about making sure the infrastructure is as up to date as possible. they have to communicate and understand this technology, understand the safety, understand how they can help with more about the safety. >> you know, exchange information with the with the with the technology company. it's collaboration and cooperation that's going to make it work. >> collaboration about something from the future rapidly becoming the president. ryan curry, abc seven news. it is snowing up in the sierra. >> let's check in with lisa. >> all right. in temperatures

in january this year, and a separate increase expected next year, critics demonstrated outside the cpucan for when pgd e just announced a $2 billion profit, that these violent rate hikes are at the expense of the people of california.essedt- >> while enriching the shareholders of pg and e, the cpuc says some of the rate hikes will be offset next month, when pg and e customers will receive rebates as part of california's climate credit program. >> all right, let's turn things over to steve paulson. now. it is friday. i mean, people want to know what the weather is going to be like. and apparently there's going to be some changes. you need to take note of. >> today's the day. yeah, today will be the spectacular day. then clouds will start to roll in tomorrow. but if you woke thd at you and said, nah, it's too cold, i'll wait a little bit. it was 30s for many here. orinda dropped to 35 degrees. lafayette there. sonoma san anselmo, livermore, stanford campus, danville, and santa clara, all between 35 and 38. this morning, 16 2716 in truckee, 27 south lake tahoe made it to 14. in truckee mad

the cpuc approved the hike after public comment, but had no public discussion before a vote. are questioning the decision since the utilities profits jumped 25% last year. >> it doesn't make any sense for p-g-and-e's to keep crying poor when the fact is they are more profitable than they've ever been, p-g-and-e's said. >> this decision authorizes a temporary rate change to start recouping a portion of the money that was spent for wildfire mitigation and delivering key safety, compliance and modernization investments for our energy system. pricey public potty at long last, the controversial toilet in noe valley is being installed. >> countdown to the oscars. just two days away, i talked with jimmy kimmel about his hosting duties and thanks to drew tuma, i got a question in which actor are you most afraid of? drew? i think you'll enjoy the response. >> yeah, i'm very excited to see how he responded to that outside this morning. a live look from sutro tower. we have great visibility. clear skies up above. if you're traveling today, we do have some issues. not here locally, but a

or to hold a public hearing that would force cruise to show why it should not be sanctioned by the cpuc. cruise declined to comment on the objections. glassdoor is closing its last offices in san francisco and chicago as it fully commits to remote work. the job search company will also not renew its lease at its san francisco headquarters at 300 mission street. ceo christian sutherland loooooong, told fortune his employees are just as productive from home. he said employees enjoy working from home, and remote work allows them to hire people they did not have access to before. >> san francisco may get its first freeway carpool lane. the lane would run along northbound interstate 280 from 18th street to the king street off ramp. that stretch usually takes drivers to oracle park in the embarcadero. there are two proposals being considered by the city. option one turns the freeway's left lane into a carpool lane that plan would reduce general traffic by one lane. option two adds a fifth lane to make that lane, the carpool lane work could begin as soon as 2026. a new san jose rv safe parking

the utility is telling the cpuc more money is needed to fund wildfire safety work costing more than $500 million. that new rate hike to take effect as soon as may. >>> east san jose leaders emphasized how important it is for the pta board to continue their commitment to build a light rail extension. >> the pta board will take a vote that could allow construction to begin as soon as next month. kris sanchez is joining us now. talk to us about what is at stake. >> this is a project that has been talked about for decades now and the people of east san jose have been waiting for this. with the bow today to select a contractor, east san jose could see the project begin in earnest. elected leaders representing east san jose held a press conference you were talking about to talk about the economic impact of this project that would connect east san jose to alan rod via light rail instead of the bus service they have now. >> it is not just about moving people, it is about creating job opportunities, creating mobilization for our residents in a more environmentally friendly way. >> if you have a m

in mid-february, the cpuc issued a six month suspension of waymo's request just so it could review moreriday, they decided to greenlight that request. >> i'm concerned learned that the technology is not ready for prime time. they fast tracked it. how can you say that there's a suspension or there's a delay, or there's a pause and then you get right back to business. >> according to the cpuc, waymo can collect fares and drive people from san francisco all the way down to palo alto. and they can go on freeways, too, but they can't go more than 65mph. >> this morning, israel is under increasing pressure to agree to a ceasefire with gaza. gloria, some of that pressure now coming straight from the white house. >> good morning reggie. >> today, vice president kamala harris is set to meet with a member of israel's war cabinet at the white house ceasefire talks are expected to call for hostage releases, along with ways to increase aid at the same time, a six week ceasefire is being negotiated with other world leaders in egypt. israel did not send a delegation to that meeting. vice president har

in mid-february, the cpuc issued a six month suspension of waymo's request so it could review more. i'm concerned that the technology is not ready for prime time. they fast tracked it. how can you say that? there's a suspension or there's a delay or there's a pause and then you get right back to business. >> according to the cpuc, waymo can collect fares and drive people from san francisco all the way down to palo alto and they can go on freeways, too. but they can't go more than 65mph this morning. >> israel is under increased pressure to agree to a cease fire deal in gaza. gloria some of that pressure now coming straight from the white house. >> good morning reggie. today, vice president kamala harris is set to meet with a member of israel's war cabinet at the white house cease fire talks are expected to call for hostage releases, along with ways to increase aid. at the same time, a six week cease fire is being negotiated with other world leaders in egypt. israel did not send a delegation to that meeting. vice president harris is doubling down, calling on israel to act and the isr

i would like to thank supervisor peskin for introducing the resolution urging the cpuc to design at&t request to carry last resort obigation. use of copper land line service known as pots, plain old telephone service absolutely want to preserve this irreplaceable phone service known for reliability, having gained the public trust as the effective source of communication in a emergency. at&t alternative phone service, voip, voice over interinate protocol is a form of communication reliant on a functioning internet. if the electricity goes down, so will voip communication, unlock copper land line that continue to work when the electricity does not. concerning to voip, is the need for emergency backup system which may or may not be effective in a emergency situation when every second counts. in addition, copper land line phones are not harmful to health. they are vital for people who suffer from raidulation sensitivity. copper land line phones do not emit wifi radiation. copper land line has proven to be truly indispensable. spleez support supervisor peskin's resolution to deny at&t requ

. >> reporter: pg&e blames the financial challenges on delayed cpuc approval of a financing plan it wasto generate the money. because of that approval delay, the utility now wants to spread the $1 billion payment out across three years. that would mean it could use an expected $3.5 billion influx in cash to pay the bill due into the fund. officially called the customer credit trust. that influx would come from selling off partial interest in its gas, solar assets, and showpiece system of hydroelectric power plants. >> and to sell off our crown jewels and pocket the profits. >> reporter: she says there's a big risk to rate payers selling off those non-nuclear assets, like pg&e's so-called stairway of power dams along the feather river. the risk critics like toney say is customers could end up paying more in rates. >> these new investors are going to want a return on their investment and they're going to want a return that's much higher than the regulated return -- rate of return. >> reporter: pg&e says rates will be still set by regulators, but toney worries that there will be pressure t

this week county sent a letter to cpuc asking for a review arguing that the process was flawed. meanwhile way mow is still allowed to run its vehicles in san mateo county. the company has not said when it will start offering rides. he plans to start limited service in los angeles tomorrow. >>> construction is booming. the popular popularity of granite units is soaring thanks to new laws in california. our investigator reporter hilda is to crunching the numbers. she will be joining us after the break to show us how it is making an impact in the bay area. >>> looking for the cheapest gas in your neighborhood. mike is tracking it all for you. plus he also takes a closer look at the reason why you have noticed the prices trickling up at the pump. >>> we want to know what story you would like to see later on in the newscast. i have a poll on my instagram. still have more time to vote for one of the stories you see right here. >>> you may know them as and law suites granny units building accessory dwelling units rad use is at an all-time high in california thanks to policy changes in