something that dennis herrera continued i'm proud and grateful it is something the city attorney david chiu it the national leader against big tobacco honored to be here as someone working with the district attorney's office city attorney's office for years and occurred to me a furious i had the opportunity to stand with another important leader my clearance shamming anyone walton and the labs was proposed to spend this city got ground and spending millions and shadow shoulder to shoulder with some a ragtag bunk 7 advocates we didn't know governor 0 bloomington burger about coming come up but i'm proud of shamming anyone it stands in history as is biggest 2023 as lost for big tobacco several thousands of dollars we spent per vote a losing effort sends a powerful message how much san francisco protects kids and others from the harms of tobacco thank you, very much to be port of that and hand side. >> shoulder to shoulder with folks for years to come. thank you. >> thank you. matt dorsey and would not be successful without the leadership the san francisco medical associate and past president

david chiu, are you economist. let's turn to some of the big stories we are covering.he enemies and chinese officials are firming up arrangements for president she shipping-- president xi's possible visit to hanoi. december 14 to 16th. chinese foreign minister is also ready to discuss the matter during his visit to vietnam beginning thursday. xi was less than the country in 2017. and that was for an apec summit. janet yellen is -- reiterating the need for the united states to reduce its overreliance on china and key supply chains, saying that dependence makes the country more vulnerable to risks. yellen also touted the recent -- economic data that suggest the fed could be on track to end its tightening cycle. reporting the hong kong south china -- reporter is reporting to be unreachable since traveling to china to cover a defense forum. according to kyoto news, a china national, attended the beijing forum in october and has not returned since. hong kong media operator -- one country, two sisters framework which was set up in 1997. tiktok's ceo and other top executives

. >> but city attorney david chiu announced a lawsuit against online tobacco retailers on tuesday on the front steps of san francisco city hall. he held up a few examples of the flavored tobacco products in hand from the 3 companies named in the lawsuit, millennial one inc this technology llc and just smoky llc. he says they're selling these flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes to customers in san francisco where it is against the law. these are products that are not only not welcome in san francisco. >> they are illegal to sell or distribute in our city. local law banned the sale of these products in response to public health issue. when it was noticed that many kids have picked up smoking vapes fort supervisors were backing the lawsuit say these companies are going after young people by bypassing local stores since they cannot carry the products and are instant making them easily available online targeting our children. >> and making sure that they could do everything they could to addict him to a lifetime of tobacco usage. public health director of san francisco doctor susan philip.

today, city attorney david chiu announced the lawsuit against three online stores for illegally selling flavored e-cigarettes. in san francisco. the complaint filed against millennial one inc jushiro technology and two smoke alleges the retailers broke city laws created to prevent children from getting addicted to nicotine. the city attorney's office says the sales also violate the state's unfair competition law. >> and here's a look at the stories trending tonight on ktvu.com. one of our top stories charged errors have been filed in a deadly shooting at a house party in oakley that killed a 16 year old boy in oakland. police dispatching jobs have gone unfilled. at issue, long hiring gaps and missed applications. a new report shedding light on the city's slow 911 response time. and emails and text messages show how the city of oakland missed out on a retail theft grant that could have been worth up to $15 million. you can find these stories and more on ktvu .com. >> a love letter to the bay area coming up. a unique exhibit now on display at the de young museum in san francisco. >> comin

a city attorney david chiu announcing that lawsuit today on the front steps of san francisco city halld up a few examples of the flavored products from 3 companies named in the lawsuit. millennial one think shero technology, llc and de smoky llc chew says they are selling the flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes to customers in san francisco where it is against the law. >> these are products that are not only not welcome in san francisco. they are illegal to sell or distribute in our city targeting our children. >> and making sure that they could do everything they could to addict them to a lifetime of tobacco usage. >> choose office cited a recent study from uc san diego suggests as california and local cities have prohibited the sales of flavored tobacco products and enforce these laws against brick and mortar retailers. online sales have gone up. >> a new set of laws is set to take effect in the new year. that will bar employers here in california from discriminating against employees or applicants to use cannabis outside of the workplace. the laws will also stop employers from reprima

>>pcity attorney david chiu announced a lawsuit against online tobacco retailers on tuesday on the frontps of san francisco city hall. he held up a few examples of the flavored tobacco products in hand from the 3 companies named in the lawsuit, millennial one inc this technology llc and just smoky llc. he says they're selling these flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes to customers in san francisco where it is against the law. >> these are products that are not only not welcome in san francisco. they are illegal to sell or distribute in our city. local law banned the sale of these products in response to public health issue. when it was noticed that many kids have picked up smoking vapes sports supervisors were backing the lawsuit say these companies are going after young people by bypassing local stores. >> since they cannot carry the products and are instant making them easily available online targeting our children. >> and making sure that they could do everything they could to addict him to a lifetime of tobacco usage. public health and 7.9% reported currently using e cigarettes. e-cigar

but city attorney david chiu says that it's not stopping 3 online retailers from making sales in the city chew says his department is now going after 3 companies. >> a millenial one. good technology and a smoky llc says that they violated local laws meant to keep nicotine out of the hands of kids. and broke california's unfair competition. law to did not fight actually how these laws were broken. the sale of e-cigarettes has been banned in san francisco since 2019. >> check twice before. checking out with a gift card. the pinole police department says it's investigating a new scam. they say scammers are apparently cutting the security codes off the cards that are still for sale in the store so that when you go to purchase the card, the money is activated, but you're not be able to get to it. police are advising people to feel the packaging on any gift cards being purchases holiday season to make sure it feels like it's the size of a credit card. you can also open up the card at the register as you check out. >> christmas arrives early in san jose today. hundreds of children were trea

. >> by city attorney david chiu announced a lawsuit against online tobacco retailers on tuesday on the front steps of san francisco city hall. he held up a few examples of the flavored tobacco products in hand from the 3 companies named in the lawsuit. millenial one this technology llc and just smoky llc. he says they're selling these flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes to customers in san francisco where it is against the law. we will hopefully have some day soon. a tobacco-free generation local law banned the sale of these products in response to public health issue. >> when it was noticed that many kids have picked up smoking vapes sports supervisors were backing the lawsuit say these companies are going after young people by bypassing local stores since they cannot carry the products and are instant making them easily available online. grateful to be a part of this. >> and i will stand shoulder to shoulder in this fight and many others that come on public health director of san francisco doctor susan phillips says about 20% of san francisco's high school students had tried e-cigarett

new at noon, san francisco city attorney david chiu has announced legal action against online tobacco retailers. he is targeting 3 tobacco retailers which are accused of unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in san francisco. we're bringing a lawsuit to send a clear message to tobacco retailers that selling their products will not be tolerated in san francisco. >> we're bringing this lawsuit to protect the public, especially youth from the health risks of tobacco products. in san francisco in 2021. over 20% are high-school. students had tried e-cigarettes. and we're bringing this lawsuit to stop tobacco retailers from risking the lives of our kids through their flagrant disregard of the law. >> the lawsuit was filed against millenial shero technology de smoky llc, alleging that those companies violated local laws which are aimed at preventing i use nicotine addiction and tobacco use and laws that say it's unlawful violate the state unfair competition. law. also new this afternoon, authorities have identified the san francisco woman found dead last week

. >> san francisco city attorney david chiu is expected to announce legal action against online. >> tobacco retailers today this morning at 11, she was expected to be joined by community health activist district 10 supervisor shamann walton. and how supervisor doctor susan philip, this announcement is going to be made at city hall will keep you posted. sonoma county officials are encouraging you if you're in the area to apply for board and commission positions that they have open right now. >> the county says it's a great way for you to learn about the services that are offered. so they're looking to fill several spots in several departments that are listed on your screen to apply. just visit the snow. the county board of supervisors website. >> in the east bay pg e's going to be hosting its first-ever drone operations conference in san ramon. >> the event started at 8.15 this morning. so just about 15 minutes ago, pg e is now the first utility company in north america to staying power lines with drones. utility currently operates the largest and most advanced drone based operations in the

business is saying they're illegally selling flavored tobacco products and e-cigarettes city attorney david chiu see here announcing that lawsuit yesterday on the steps of san francisco city hall. >> these are products that are not only not welcome in san francisco. they are illegal to sell or distribute in our city targeting our children. >> and making sure that they could do everything they could to addict him to a lifetime of tobacco usage. >> choose office cites a recent study from uc san diego that fines as california and local cities have prohibited the sale of flavored tobacco products. online sales have gone up. >> it's 7.39. and let's turn our attention to pg e because, you know, using drones now to help out with wildfires restore power we see some of that. they're in the wall about 200 drone pilots as a matter of fact, gathered in san ramon to show us how they do that. kron four's theresa stasi. was there. >> pg e says that with these devices they can respond faster to down lines, isolate the issue and make the necessary repairs cutting down the time. customers are without power. so re

san francisco city attorney david chiu is expected to announce legal action against online tobacco retailerss morning at 11:00am he's going to be joined by health activists supervisors and other officials to make this big announcement at city hall will keep you posted. new this morning. panera bread faces another lawsuit about their alleged charge to lemonade. it's a wrongful death lawsuit filed on monday that claims that the victim went into cardiac arrest and died shortly after drinking the lemonade, the 30 ounce charge. lemonade reportedly can days more caffeine a red bull and a monster drink combined. panera bread says its own investigation into this claim finds no wrongdoing by the company's products and that the lawsuit is, quote, without merit. sonoma county officials are encouraging the public to apply for boarding commission vacancies that they have got. the county says it's a great way for people to learn about their services and be involved. and they're looking at several spots in departments that are listed right here on your screen to apply. yeah. the sonoma county board of supe

city attorney david chiu made the announcement yesterday, as you see here on the steps of city hall.e products that are not only not welcome in san francisco. they are illegal to sell or distribute in our city targeting our children. >> and making sure that they could do everything they could to addict him to a lifetime of tobacco usage. >> choose office cites a recent study from uc san diego that found california and other local cities as they have prohibited the sale of flavored tobacco products online sales have gone up. >> while cyclists have been enjoying zipping down the middle of lindsey street in san francisco, the small businesses along that street claim that that bike lane is keeping their customers away. in fact, a group of business owners spoke out yesterday against this pilot project that's been in place for the last 6 months. >> 6 months that we've ever. >> have find the revenue to the question posed in front of, you know, all here. why do something like nothing against the the anything the way that they it. and there's no point can only we important quite will have to

flavored tobacco products may be legal to sell in san francisco, but the city attorney david chiu says >> that is not stopping 3 online retailers from making sales in the city to says his department is now going after 3 companies, millennial one, she wrote technology and the smoky llc. he says they violated local laws meant to keep nicotine out of the hands of children. and broke california's unfair competition. law 2 did not specify exactly how the laws were broken. the sale of e-cigarettes has been banned in san francisco since 2019. there's a state of emergency in sonoma county. the board of supervisors is sounding the alarm as the highly contagious variant of the bird flu spreads in sonoma county so far about a quarter of a million birds have been euthanized to try to prevent the virus from spreading more farms where the infected flocks were detected are currently under quarantine. the outbreak is being investigated by the california department of food and agriculture. >> kron 4 is your local election headquarters and next year, some california voters will have a new seat on capito

i guess today is david chiu, the city attorney for the city and county of san francisco , and he's here today to talk to us about the opioid crisis, reproductive rights and the non citizen voting program. mr chu, welcome to the show. thanks for having me on happy to talk about whatever you want me to talk about, so can we start by explaining the difference between the city attorney's office and the district attorney's office? i think it could be slightly confused. that is a very common fusion with members of the public so um, if you get arrested in san francisco by the san francisco police department, all criminal matters are dealt with by the san francisco district attorney . we handle all civil matters on behalf of the city and county of san francisco. what that means is a number of things. we provide advice and counsel to all actors within city government from our mayor. every member of the board of supervisors to the 100 plus departments, commissions boards that represent the city and county of san francisco. we also defend the city against thousands of lawsuits. so if you slip and

something that dennis herrera continued i'm proud and grateful it is something the city attorney david chiu it the national leader against big tobacco honored to be here as someone working with the district attorney's office city attorney's office for years and occurred to me a furious i had the opportunity to stand with another important leader my clearance shamming anyone walton and the labs was proposed to spend this city got ground and spending millions and shadow shoulder to shoulder with some a ragtag bunk 7 advocates we didn't know governor 0 bloomington burger about coming come up but i'm proud of shamming anyone it stands in history as is biggest 2023 as lost for big tobacco several thousands of dollars we spent per vote a losing effort sends a powerful message how much san francisco protects kids and others from the harms of tobacco thank you, very much to be port of that and hand side. >> shoulder to shoulder with folks for years to come. thank you. >> thank you. matt dorsey and would not be successful without the leadership the san francisco medical associate and past president

earlier this year in a 7 page by the city attorney david chiu accused of pushing shady data at the expenseent (bell ringing) in their annual ranging quote customers are making health decisions based on precise methodology and the state attorney rankings are spled data like opinion surveys and city attorney standard that awkward seems to be familiar with the process? well opinions involved in the recertification of la general obligation bond honda. >> any other members of the public in the chamber like to address all right. mr. president. >> public comment is closed and madam clerk read the reference calendar. >> 50 through 52 a my name is vote and a member may request a resolution on the first reading. >> seeing none, on the roster i believe we have the. >> same house, same call. and take those same call the roses are are adopted and madam clerk any in memoriams. >> yes. today's meeting in the loved one and on behalf of the supervisor mandelman and mr. john bear and on behalf of the president peskin for the late jack bourbon and on behalf of the supervisor chan and supervisor engardio for

assembly member david chiu, even when he was a supervisor for assemblywoman fiona ma, senator scott wiener, all of these have been champions and many before them. i just naming a couple and so the alignment and the commitment of our delegation over the years has really made all of these successes possible for this agency and for the city. and of course, congresswoman speaker emerita nancy pelosi, who battled on the floor of the house to get the language that allowed that phase one, phase two match for the third street light rail to count towards the central subway. so all of that was amazing and fun. love it. love the work, love this agency, love my team. and i just want to acknowledge them here today on the local government affairs. chadwick lee, janet martinson and joel ramos for state, regional and federal katy angotti and monique webster. and on regulatory affairs, kathleen saecularis and kathy broussard. and i don't think i've had a chance for y'all to meet them. everybody is humble. everybody works their butt off, and we're all committed to the purpose and the goals of this agency. a

assembly member david chiu, even when he was a supervisor for assemblywoman fiona ma, senator scott wiener, all of these have been champions and many before them. i just naming a couple and so the alignment and the commitment of our delegation over the years has really made all of these successes possible for this agency and for the city. and of course, congresswoman speaker emerita nancy pelosi, who battled on the floor of the house to get the language that allowed that phase one, phase two match for the third street light rail to count towards the central subway. so all of that was amazing and fun. love it. love the work, love this agency, love my team. and i just want to acknowledge them here today on the local government affairs. chadwick lee, janet martinson and joel ramos for state, regional and federal katy angotti and monique webster. and on regulatory affairs, kathleen saecularis and kathy broussard. and i don't think i've had a chance for y'all to meet them. everybody is humble. everybody works their butt off, and we're all committed to the purpose and the goals of this agency. a

earlier this year in a 7 page by the city attorney david chiu accused of pushing shady data at the expenseent (bell ringing) in their annual ranging quote customers are making health decisions based on precise methodology and the state attorney rankings are spled data like opinion surveys and city attorney standard that awkward seems to be familiar with the process? well opinions involved in the recertification of la general obligation bond honda. >> any other members of the public in the chamber like to address all right. mr. president. >> public comment is closed and madam clerk read the reference calendar. >> 50 through 52 a my name is vote and a member may request a resolution on the first reading. >> seeing none, on the roster i believe we have the. >> same house, same call. and take those same call the roses are are adopted and madam clerk any in memoriams. >> yes. today's meeting in the loved one and on behalf of the supervisor mandelman and mr. john bear and on behalf of the president peskin for the late jack bourbon and on behalf of the supervisor chan and supervisor engardio for

. >> now, san francisco city attorney david chiu had sued the two landlords, who own a 22 unit buildingghts. the city accused the landlords of leasing commercial spaces in the building to families to live in the judge ordered the landlords to bring the building up to code, while protecting the existing tenants. our time is 604 today in san pablo and in pittsburgh. >> separate tenant protection packages are expected to be submitted. they were written by a ucsf housing law professor and the director of the nonprofit organization alliance of californians for community empowerment. it includes rent control, just cause eviction protections, and tenant anti-harassment ordinances. on monday, a similar ordinance was submitted in redwood city, a congressional commission is asking the justice department to investigate the claims by protesters that they were beaten and harassed by chinese government agents in san francisco during an official visit by chinese president xi jinping. >> now, the protests against the chinese government took place in november, while president xi was in san francisco for

but again, i believe and i have a request into david chiu, his office. i believe i'm right in saying that neither either party, neither one should have commented on that, because they were policy. thank you. that's time. thank you, thank you. is there any further general public comment? please raise your hand and i don't see anybody on zoom. so we are moving on to item number two. commissioner comments and questions. and we have commissioners any comments? question. oh we first any comments and questions. then we'll move on to the agendized item. no okay okay. so uh under item two uh discussion of possible action on september 27th, 2023, the board heard appeal number 20 3-036 at 472, 474 and 476. union street and 15 nobles alley. the board voted 5 to 0 to grant the appeal and issued the permit on the condition to be revised to require that the three units in which work was to be performed have their unit addresses listed on the permit. the board further recommended that dbe inspect the three units and, with the consent of the property owner, dbe, inspect