i am dion lim. this fourth of july is the first major holiday since california reopened its economy after a challenging 15 months. news reporter cornell bernard says the fourth of july festivity comes with words of warning. >> reporter: block party happening this fourth of july weekend at chase center hosted by the lawyers. >> i'm going to have fun. >> reporter: the sun was out and the girl sizzling with free burgers for fans who were ready to party like this hendersons. >> it means independence. >> being out with the family for the first time in a year. enjoying the beautiful weather normal. e okg up : thblock party gs will continue on into independence day from 11:00 and until for him for the first time in two years, fireworks will light up the waterfront on july 1, thousands expected. pleading with folks to leave pyrotechnics to the pros but they know not everyone will listen. >> fireworks in san francisco are illegal for everything. >> reporter: the san francisco fire department made this public

abc7 news anchor dion lim has the story of why they aren't the only business feeling targeted in thetenderloin. it's a story you'll see only on 7. >> it feels like a terrorist, some explosive. it's not acceptable. >> reporter: what you're watching is the explosion that rocked lapats thai noodle bar early monday morning. wood and glass burst into the thankfully empty restaurant at the corner of larkin and eddy street, the blast so intense it activated shotspotter technology, a sensor that detects gunshots. while police don't know what or who caused the explosion, they say this is uncommon. it final straw for this small family-owned business that was also broken into months earlier. >> cracking window, okay. maybe some small stuff, but this one is so big. >> reporter: the vandalism along this corridor of the tenderloin has been rampant in recent weeks according to rene colorado, executive director of the tenderloin lower polk merchants association who has been keeping track of it all. independent asian-owned businesses that have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic already m

in san francisco, dion lim, abc7 news. >>> san francisco has announced a plan to crack down on crime as tourists return to the city. sfpd will deploy 26 additional officers to iconic destinations. >> you will see more officers in chinatown. you will see more officers at the palace of fine arts. >> more than 15 million tourists are projected to visit san francisco by year's end. these officers will patrol on foot and by bicycle. the city is also adding ambassadors who will wear vests and walk in high traffic areas to see and be seen, but abc7 news insider phil matier isn't convinced it's going to be enough. >> reporter: the fact is the homeless are still out there. the mentally ill are still out there. the criminal element is still out there. all of that is very real. >> sfpd chief bill scott says the 26 extra officers is a good start, but it's a far cry from the additional 400 he'd like to see on the streets. >>> happening now, it looks like black friday in july outside the best buy store on harrison street in san francisco. people are lining up camping out to get their hands on a hi

i'm dion lim.ate larsen spoke with health officials about this worrying trend. >> reporter: the delta variant is driving up covid cases across the country and in california. the growing surge has put parts of the east bay on the cdc's emergency hotspot list. >> our case rates have more than doubled in recent weeks and i'm concerned for further increases. >> reporter: dr. nicholas moss is the health officer in alameda county where cases have been increasing through is an leandro and oakland along the 880 corridor. >> those are also places where vaccine rates are lower. >> reporter: in alameda and contra costa county 62% of all residents are fully vaccinated, much higher than the national average of 48%, about but it's still not enough. dr. russell rodriguez is chief medical officer for john muir health in contra costa county. he says there are currently 16 covid patients at their hospitals in concord and walnut creek. >> i've had patients who i admitted to the hospital for covid symptoms that were n

i'm dion lim.7 news reporter kate larsen spoke with health officials about this worrying trend. >> reporter: the delta variant is driving up covid cases across the country and in california. the growing surge has put parts of the east bay on the cdc's emergency hotspot list. >> our case rates have more than doubled in recent weeks and i'm concerned for further increases. >> reporter: dr. nicholas moss is the health officer in alameda county where cases have been increasing through is an leandro and oakland along the 880 corridor. >> those are also places where vaccine rates are lower. >> reporter: in alameda and contra costa county 62% of all residents are fully vaccinated, much higher than the national average of 48%, about still not enough. dr. russell rodriguez is chief medical officer for john muir health in contra costa county. he says there are currently 16 covid patients at their hospitals in concord and walnut creek. >> i've had patients who i admitted to the hospital for covid symptoms tha

abc7 news anchor dion lim has the story of why they aren't the only business feeling targeted in theoin. it's a story you'll see only on 7. >> it feels like a terrorist, some explosive. it's not acceptable. >> reporter: what you're watching is the explosion that rocked lapats thai noodle bar early monday morning. wood and glass burst into the thankfully empty restaurant at the corner of larkin and eddy street, the blast so intense it activated shotspotter technology, a sensor that detects gunshots. while police don't know what or who caused the explosion, they say this is uncommon. it may be the final straw for this small family-owned business that was also broken into months earlier. >> cracking window, okay. maybe some small stuff, but this one is so big. >> reporter: the vandalism along this corridor of the tenderloin has been rampant in recent weeks according to rene colorado, executive director of the tenderloin lower polk merchants association who has been keeping track of it all. independent asian-owned businesses that have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic alrea

in san francisco, dion lim, abc7 news. >>> san francisco has announced a plan to crack down on crimetourists return to the city. sfpd will deploy 26 additional officers to iconic destinations. >> you will see more officers in chinatown. you will see more officers at the palace of fine arts. >> more than 15 million tourists are projected to visit san francisco by year's end. these officers will patrol on foot and by bicycle. the city is also adding ambassadors who will wear vests and walk in high traffic areas to see and be seen, but abc7 news insider phil matier isn't convinced it's going to be enough. >> reporter: the fact is the homeless are still out there. the mentally ill are still out there. the criminal element is still out there. all of that is very real. >> sfpd chief bill scott says the 26 extra officers is a good start, but it's a far cry from the additional 400 he'd like to see on the streets. >>> happening now, it looks like black friday in july outside the best buy store on harrison street in san francisco. people are lining up camping out to get their hands on a highly

the owner says that it feels like terrorism pictures more on that story from dion lim . a store you will only see on kgo . >> it feels like a terrorist, an explosive is not acceptable. >> reporter: an explosion rocked of this restaurant early on monday morning. on the corner of larkin and eddy street. the blast was so intense that the police department said it activated the shot spotter technology. while police do not know what or who caused the explosion, they said that it is uncommon. it may be the final straw for this family-owned business that was broken into earlier this month. >> this is a big stuff. >> reporter: the vandalism has been rampant in rent director of the merchants association who has been keeping track of it. asian businesses are making up the majority of the targets. >> everything happened on larkin street within three days. nine businesses had all there was windows broken. >> reporter: despite neighborhood improvements there is still room for more. >> the mayor funded this area making larkin save. all the issues have been happening outside of the tim

good evening and thank you for joining us, i'm dion lim. you are watching abc7 news at 11:00 live here on abc7 and wherever you stream. abc7 news reporter matt boone spoke to bar and venue owners about how people have been responding to the vaccine requirement. >> i'm 21. i promise. >> reporter: it is not just your id you will need to get into the oasis cabaret and nightclub in san francisco. proof of vaccination is required, too. >> it make it is whole night what it is supposed to be. >> reporter: darcy is the owner. he says when they reopened in june, they were one of the first small venues in the city to require a vaccination, but got rid of the policy when things were looking good in early july. >> as soon as the delta variant became more prevalent, we felt for the safety of our staff and performers it was the right thing. >> reporter: drag performer katia says the comeback of their entire industry will rely on people being comfortable. >> there is a lot of trepidation about coming back to live venues. if you really want to come see thi

dion lim has the night off. you're watching abc7 news at 5:00 live on abc7, and wherever you stream. laura anthony reports there is a grassroots effort underway to buy equipment so accidents like this are caught on camera. >> reporter: after another week of brazen and violent attacks on seniors and residents of the oakland chinatown, this is an effort to make things safer for everyone. it is a pop-up market that is also a fundraiser. part of a grassroots effort to raise $75,000 to buy surveillance system for neighborhood served by hodgepodge of cameras served by local business owners. >> i don't know what it is, for some reason our elders are being attacked and pushed for no reason, robbed. it is a traumatic experience. they need justice. >> in order to hold assailants accountable and give the people of oakland chinatown peace of mind a little bit. >> reporter: all of the vendors are local, and many serve the chinatown community and businesses that struggle to survive the pandemic. this fundraiser to buy securit

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dion lim brings you the story you will only see on 7. >> there is a point a point was like, they arell my husband. >> reporter: that is the voice of the woman in this video, who requested we protect her identity, voice, and exact location. tuesday afternoon she and her husband were driving home after shopping at stones town galleria and noticed a car following them, which hit the back of their vehicle. >> i got out of the car and at one point i saw they had guns. i told my husband. >> reporter: armed with a rifle and handgun, two men tackle the women's husband to the ground. >> i said take whatever you want. don't hurt him. >> reporter: they steal his phone, keys, and rolex watch. >> i don't want my kids to lose their dad. >> reporter: this is not the first time we have seen criminals follow a potential target. in april i reported on a woman who was followed and attacked for her handbag and jewelry. within that same week, a father was held at gunpoint outside his home after being followed home from lunch in walnut creek. despite being unable to sleep, terrified the perpetrators will

dion lim brings us her story, including how she was able to escape. something you will see only on abc7. >> forgive me. i said, this is it. i am willing to accept it, lord. >> reporter: that was the thought running through 71-year- rea reyes's mind the afternoon of july 14. after she began unloading groceries in the garage of her oceanview home and thought she was going to die. >> all of a sudden, somebody grabbed me on my neck. >> reporter: one of two suspects lifted the barely five foot tall reyes off the ground and carried her in a headlock through the garage. >> i said, please don't hurt me. don't hurt me. i have some money. not much. enough money. >> reporter: it is what the senior said next that may have helped save her life. >> my brother has a gun. i don't want my brother to be a killer. >> reporter: coupled for her calling out for her domestic partner upstairs. >> i called, dai! dai! he thought it was dan or dad. >> reporter: the first suspect then -- >> he kicked me. >> reporter: -- while the other ran off. no possessions other than garage d

i really appreciate that they were there. >> reporter: in emeryville, dion lim, abc7 news. >>> now to developing news. pleasanton police and the alameda county sheriff's office pulled out of their active search for the missing berkeley man in the east bay foothills, but that does not mean the community is giving up. philip kreycik went running saturday and has not been seen since. dustin dorsey explains how hope is continuing the search effort. >> reporter: foothill high school has been the command post for the search for 37-year- old philip kreycik all week long. six days following his disappearance, law enforcement and fire crews have cleared, but volunteers remain. kreycik's family visited with them today after they shared an emotional plea to keep looking for their loved one with abc7 news yesterday. >> i know in my heart of hearts that he is out there and alive, waiting for us. >> reporter: among the group of volunteers looking to bring the family piece was a group of kreycik's coworkers from pg&e. with the pandemic they only had limited interactions with him in person, but they

i'm dion lim. you're watching abc7 news at 5:00 live on abc7, hulu live and wherever you stream. well, this certainly is another sign of california's reopening. fans are back at sonoma raceway this weekend. they're watching drag racers duel it out at the nhra sonoma nationals. abc7 news reporter cornell barnard is live at the raceway with details and certainly big crowds this weekend, cornell. >> reporter: yeah. it's been a big weekend, dion, here at sonoma raceway. this grandstand back at full capacity the first time in a long time. the powerful drag racers are making a lot of noise. you've got to hear it to believe it. this is nhra drag placing at sonoma speedway topping speeds of 330 miles per hour. it demands respect and lots of ear protection. >> it's fun, but it's loud. >> reporter: tyrone reed thrilled to be back at the raceway for drag racing after a two-year covid delay. >> when you come through those gates, it's a different world. i just enjoy the event, people getting back out, you know, the crd in the grandstands up to 15,000 fans. >> it's exciting to see all the fans

i am dion lim. you're watching abc7 news at 5:00 live on abc7, who live, and wherever you stream. looking at the east bay right away or were some cities are getting blasted, the concord high 103, dramatic range in temperatures runs the gamut. are meteorologist is on the roof. hopefully, you're not getting too hot. >> it is cool to say the least, 62 degrees, we are tracking intense heat and land. dangerous especially toward concord, 103, 107 in brentwood. going to cloverdale sitting at 110 degrees right now. away from the coast we are dealing with brutal temperatures, onshore breeze and fog at half moon bay only 56 degrees. excessive heat warning in effect for large portion of the bay area. all areas shaded in pink right now and this is where temperatures are exceeding 100 degrees, high to very high heat risk in the hottest locations, we do have a heat advisory for the northbay valley and south bay valley, san jose, santa rosa as well, temperatures in the 90s right now. we are in store for one evening away from the coast, back on air for abc7 news at 11:00. we have cities 70s and 8

dion lim. >>> a midyear crime report shows burglaries are on rise in san francisco. sfpd reports 3700 this year. the number has been ticking up since 2018. robberies are decreasing although there's been many, more than 1100 in the first half of the year. according to sfpb the number is inching down after spike in 2015. >>> san francisco has announced a plan to crackdown on crime in tourist hot spots. they will deploy 26 additional officers to high traffic destination. the patrol on foot and by bike sickle comes as the suty gears up for post pandemic travel. more than 15 million tourists are projected to visit san francisco by year's end. mayor breed says there's work to do to make them feel safe. >> they are not concerned about their car getting broken into. they are not concerned about getting attacked and robbed. they are not concerned about witnessing one of these crimes as well. >> sfpd chief wants 400 officers on the streets. he says his department is working with neighboring counties to curb organized crime. >>> there are concerns about a growing outdoor market

i am dion lim. you are watching abc7 news at 6:00 right here on abc7, who live and whatever you stream . check it out, this was the scene from our beach cameras this afternoon. lots of people on the stand. the temperature there, just about 80 degrees. abc7 was also at the mall in milpitas , where some people decided going to the movies was the best way to beat the heat. we did not see a huge crowd, but the lines were pretty steady. it is opening weekend for disney and marvel's "black widow ." >>> to put it into perspective, not too bad, considering some places well over 100 degrees. how long will these heat left? >> our hottest spots exceeded 105, some areas exceeded 110 degrees. away from the coast, it was dangerously hot this afternoon. it is 106 right now in brentwood, 102 in concord, 99 in livermore into the north bay, 108 in cloverdale. that coastline is much more cooler. some excessive heat warnings in effect for much of the region shaded in pink. this will continue for many of us tomorrow as

. >> and i am dion lim.fe here on abc7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. >> the fda is shifting resources so it can give the pfizer vaccine full approval. currently it has only emergency authorization. the progenitor the drug cocktail can now be fully used. it is important to clarify, this product from regeneron is not a substitute for vaccines. california reporting over 10,000 new cases today. the last time the single day count was over 10,000 was february 12. >> we have team coverage is covid numbers continue to rise once again. abc7 news reporters stephanie sierra takes a look at the new report on just how contagious the delta variant is, but we begin with reporter lyanne melendez with a pending announcement in san francisco. >> reporter: here is the situation. even if you get more people vaccinated tomorrow, it will be more than a month before they are protected from covid. the health department knows this and that is why a mask mandate for san francisco and other counties is all but certain. at this

dion lim has a look at why the owners are considering how much longer they can stay. >> it feels likeot acceptable. >> reporter: what you are watching is the explosion that rocked the business early friday morning. what in class burst into the restaurant. so intense, it activated shotspotter technology, a sensor that detects gunshots. >> some sort of explosive. >> while police don't know what caused the explosion, they say this is uncommon. it may be the final straw for this family-owned business that was also broken into months earlier. >> cracking window, okay, maybe some small stuff, but this is so big. >> reporter: the vandalism across this corridor of the tenderloin has been rampant in recent weeks according to the executive director of the tenderloin merchants association, keeping track of it all. independent asian owned businesses that have suffered disproportionately during the n majority of the targets. >> everything happened on market street and within three days. nine businesses got their windows broken out.

i'm dion lim.ng abc7 news at 6:00 live here on abc7, hulu live and wherever you stream. >>> well, it's oca's reopening. fans are back at sonoma raceway this weekend watching drag racers duel it out at the nhra sonoma nationals. abc7 news reporter cornell barnard is live for us at the raceway with details. cornell, i'm really glad you got ahold of some earplugs. >> reporter: this was a a a a investment, a very big weekend at sonoma raceway, this grandstand back at full capacity the first time in a very long time with few covid restrictions. those powerful drag racers made a lot of noise today on the track. you've got to hear it to believe it. this is nhra drag racing at sonoma raceway, 11,000- horsepower engines topping

i am dion lim.first major holiday since california reopened its economy after a challenging 15 months. news reporter cornell bernard says the fourth of july festivity comes with words of warning. >> reporter: block party happening this fourth of july weekend at chase center hosted by the lawyers. >> i'm going to have fun. >> reporter: the sun was out and the girl sizzling with free burgers for fans who were ready to party like this hendersons. >> it means independence. >> being out with the family for the first time in a year. enjoying the beautiful weather normal. e okg up : thblock party gs will continue on into independence day from 11:00 and until for him for the first time in two years, fireworks will light up the waterfront on july 1, thousands

. >> and i am dion lim.news here live on abc7, who live or whatever you stream. >> we have team coverage as a part of our coverage as we build a better bay area. along with federal employees, many public and private sector employees are putting vaccine mandates in place. here is melody woodrow. >> reporter: president joe biden announced new incentives for americans to get to the 19 vaccination. the federal government will fully

i am dion lim.re on abc7, who live and whatever you stream . check it out, this was the scene from our beach cameras this afternoon. lots of people on the stand. the temperature there, just about 80 degrees. abc7 was also at the mall in milpitas , where some people decided going to the movies was the best way to beat the heat. we did not see a huge crowd, but the lines were pretty steady. it is opening weekend for disney and marvel's "black widow ." >>> to put it into perspective, not too bad, considering some places well over 100 degrees. how long will these heat left? >> our hottest spots exceeded 105, some areas exceeded 110 degrees. away from the coast, it was dangerously hot this afternoon. it is 106 right now in

good evening, and thanks for joining us, i'm dion lim.n abc 7, hulu live and wherever you stream. now, that shooting happened on third street and lootens place in downtown san rafael just before 11:00 last night. abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard is there. you can see the bullets that hit the concrete pillar beside cornell. take us back through what happened. >> reporter: yeah, evidence from the shooting pretty much everywhere in this parking structure. as you mentioned, the bullet holes in these concrete pillars. this hair salon has been boarded up after its windows were shattered. police looking for suspects tonight in a shooting which left two dead and four wounded. >> i heard gunshots. i definitely saw some like flashes from a barrel. >> reporter: warren says he and his friends took cover when they saw a man firing a gun on lootens place in downtown san rafael. >> at least ten bullets were fired. and they were in rapid succession. >> reporter: the windows of t

. >> and i am dion lim. and wherever you stream. >> let's get right to sandhya patel with more on this heat. >> the highs today, 107 in fairfield, 108 in ukiah. oakland, 75. mid-90s in santa rosa. 68 in san francisco. the coolest spot, 63 degrees, so definitely in inland heated vent. if you are stepping out, ready for this excessive heat warning until sunday night for the north and east bay hills and santa cruz mountains. very high to high heat risk as this is dangerous heat we are talking about and a heat advisory until 11:00 pm sunday for the north bay valleys and santa clara valley. take it easy, stay hydrated. i will let you know exactly how hot it will be tomorrow and how long this will continue, coming up. >>> speaking of temperatures, a flex alert is in effect for californians until 9:00 tonight. leslie brinkley joins us live with more on how people are getting through the heat. leslie. >> reporter: hi there, yeah, it is plenty hot out here and as you mentioned we are in the middle of that flex alert.

. >>> thank you so much for joining us, i am dion lim. >> and i am kristen sze.ou s you might have felt it 10 minutes ago, shaking in san francisco, due to an earthquake that originated all the way in nevada. smith valley was the origin. it was a 5.9, preliminarily. >> we felt it here in the studios and we are getting reports of people feeling at across the bay area. there was another quake in farmington, east of stockton. that was a 4.8. this could be an aftershock from that. we are getting conflicting information. it could be from either one of those quakes. >> they happened close to each other, but those places are far that origiteou ea, farmington, smith valley, nevada. which is really far away. at 5.9, you can understand. folks in the millennium tower, that is a high-rise, definitely felt the shaking. the farther up you go, the more you might feel it. here is the usgs map. you can see the two dots. the one on the right is smith valley and the second red dot would be the farmington area. >> just giving you an idea of where exactly this is. all of us at the st

dion lim talked with him and has the story. >> reporter: a day of the ballpark became one this man won't soon forget. >> my wife and i were at the game. >> reporter: the doctor went to oracle part to cheer on the nationals as they took on the giants. you may be wondering why he wasn't cheering on the home team. dr. ross is father to two major league players including the nationals pitchers joe ross. joe was sidelined for the game but his dad wasn't. in the middle of an inning, a woman nearby started choking and gesturing she couldn't breathe. that is when the doctor, pediatrician and emergency room dr. jump into action. >> i gave her a couple of thrusts of the heimlich maneuver. a small piece of hot dog came out. >> reporter: one try wasn't enough. >> then i gave her two card thrusts and a half a thumb size piece of hot dog came out and she was better. >> reporter: the woman was a retired nurse sipping the person in need of help is not something she was used to. >> she was very thankful. her brother was thankful. >> reporter: the doctor said fans cheered but never expecting to be the her

there were all kinds of officials on hand, along with dion lim. >> it is so much more than just a buildinglook around you, a sense of community. bringing people of all colors, shapes, and sizes together. >> the center will serve dozens of kids three months to five years old. >>> san francisco took another step today in its effort to transition to public power. the city and county submitted petition with the public utilities commission. it wants the agency to figure out the value of the local electrical infrastructure. the city, remember, pledged in 2019 to purchase the utilities local assets. san francisco says owning the grid would allow the city to provide clean and affordable electricity. >> today is a significant day. it is a major step for our city, toward being more independent in providing 100% renewable energy for san francisco. >> the city is aiming to use 100% renewable energy by 2025. >>> let's get our last check on the weather. >> yeah, sandhya is here with that. >> let's look at live doppler 7. we will talk about what is going on. the monsoon flow started to push toward northe

. >> reporter: for her and all the small businesses that make our bay area better, in san mateo, dion limable. >> i'm so glad she has had the opportunity. they have been an outstanding business in the community. this is terrific. >> and she likes stuff better than lebron. >>> coming up, getting romantic with rashad jennings. >> on the guy in the locker room that talks about love my relationships, burning candles and frank sinatra. and frank sinatra. >> he will ♪ ♪ ♪ and frank sinatra. >> he will ♪ ♪ ♪ monitor, check and lock down you money with security from chase. control feels good. chase. make more of what's yours. ♪ ♪ dry eye symptoms keep driving you crazy? inflammation in your eye might be to blame. [inflammation] let's kick ken's ache and burn into gear! over the counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. those drops will probably pass right by me. xiidra works differently, targeting inflammation that can cause dry eye disease. [inflammation] what's that? [inflammation] xiidra? no! it can provide lasting relief. xiidra is the only fd

. >> reporter: in san francisco, dion lim, abc7 news. >>> there are new developments with coronavirus in california and it is not good. for the first time in months, the state positivity rate is above 5%. that is the threshold the world health organization set for reopening. as the positivity rate goes up, the number of cases usually follows. the state reported nearly 8000 new cases today. the cdc said all cases in the united states are variants, with delta making up 83% of them. >> the vast majority of those hospitalized in our unvaccinated, which has led to officials calling at the pandemic of the unvaccinated. alabama has the lowest rate in the nation and its governor is now pleading with people to get the shot. there are tales out of california, as well. a woman who lost her husband to go but assuring their story to try to save lives. >> one of his last post on facebook was please go get vaccinated. >> reporter: she does not want what happened to her to happen to anyone else. she watched her husband slip away to covid. >> it is a real tragedy, because we weren't on board getting v

dion lim abc 7 news. >> mami is someone you would want to hang out with, doesn't she. >> and i wouldn'tant to mess with her either. >> no. >> cut the flowers that's what she says. >> i like how she's looking out, be careful with the knife. >> right, you don't want to hurt the stars. i wonder if she had a kiddie knife for him or something or let me do it for you. >> mami has this. >> exactly. >>> all right. i'm watching radar returns this morning. how about that? look at that right along the coast there, you can see from about half moon bay southward a potential for a few sprinkles from mid-and upper level clouds and also the potential from the marine layer of a little bit of drizzle and you can see, isn't that gorgeous? how the marine layer and clouds are just kind of snuggled with the city right now? looking back from the east bay hills camera, absolutely beautiful right there. all right, so a chance of showers, possible thunderstorm this morning into the early afternoon hours in the north bay. inland heatwave starts today and continues through friday but it will ease for outdoor plans

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-- >> reporter: for her and all the small businesses that make our bay area better in san mateo, dion lims. >>> oakland street has been, and oakland street has been named in honor of the late dorothy king. >> this is a beautiful and blessed day. for a beautiful and blessed woman we will always remember. as a queen of oakland. dorothy king. >> the new street sign was unveiled in front of kings restaurant at second and broadway. king served celebrities, politicians and the homeless who she never turned away for lack of money. >>> landlord to buy tenants but someone paid nearly half $1 million for a building on laurel street in san francisco to be vacated. the couple had been living in their rent-controlled apartment for decades, a quick look found the market rate for the unit in the building was $25,000 per month. there is still an issue of getting kicked out but the dollar figure is ahead scratcher. >> definitely first world problems, probably upper first world. >> home is getting kicked out of your home regardless of what you pay. >> the tenant declined to be interviewed and the landlord