abc 7 reported dustin dorsey explains what makes this one different. dustin: in our country, leaders are facing a threat of gun violence like never before, especially in children. >> five kids die every day in our country, 22 kids get hurt, from being shot somehow, by accident or inflicted by each other on themselves. these numbers are ridiculous come over 1800 children dying a year. dustin: local leaders have been fighting to curb gun violence in santa clara county and hope to do this through a no questions asked gun buyback next month in mill pedis -- mill pedis -- milpitas. >> because we haven't had a gun buyback into years, there has been public attention not only to gun violence, but ghost gun, which we are collecting. austin: the county has seen dramatic increase in these homemade firearms and are offering greater incentives to turn ghost guns in. a ghost gun assault weapon pay out $200 to the person bringing it back in $100 for a handgun, rifle or shotgun. they are accepting ammo and magazines as well. the hope is that the anonymity will lead gre

dan: abc7 news reporter dustin dorsey tracked down the varying requirements. stin: with many on spring break in the south bay, there were plenty coming and going at the san jose national airport. after a federal judge ruled against the mass transportation mandate, you could see many of their faces. it was an even split of people wearing face coverings and not. >> i'm ready to not wear my mask anymore on my long flights and remembering a mask. i feel safe. >> i do a lot in my school and outside of school so i want to give myself as well as others safe, so i still wear it. dustin: sjc joins other airports in making masks optional but strongly recommended. the choice ultimately comes down to the guests. >> the masks can be a personal choice. safety isn't something we want everyone to take seriously. -- is something we want everyone to take seriously. now that they are optional, it is something we recommend for safety, however we understand it is a personal decision. dustin: from the skies to the roads, local public transit is also adjusting to the new mask ruling.

came pre-k jose dustin dorsey abc 7 news sunnyvale's department of public safety is investigating a child rape case involving a retired teacher and they say they fear there could be more victims police arrested anthony james phillips yesterday. he is charged with raping a child in 2009. well, he was a teacher at cupertino middle school in sunnyvale. the accuser was a student at that middle school at the time investigators say when they questioned phillips. he confessed he admitted to having sex with this victim and admitted to many of the details that the victim had shared with us. phillips retired from teaching three years ago, but is currently a volunteer softball and basketball coach at fremont high school investigators suspect that there may be more victims as we mentioned if you believe someone, you know has been a victim you are asked to call sunnyvale, please. the reading woman arrested and charged with faking her own kidnapping has signed a plea deal according to sacramento be as part of this plea agreement. sherry papini will admit the 2016 kidnapping was a hoax papini vanished i

every segment of the san jose world is saying this looks good in san jose dustin dorsey abc 7 news. happening now the snow is causing problems for drivers in the sierra. take a look. this is video of the conditions along i-80 at donner lake and a castle peak right now chains are required between baxter and donner lake, but there are no chain requirements yet along. weigh 50, of course, that means closer to home. we're getting some rain. this is a live look out from our camera on mount tam. you can see how foggy it is up there and some droplets on our camera, which is really nice to see this time of year abc 7 news meteorologist sandy patel tracking the rain with live doppler 7 and is here with details sandia. yeah, dan. it is a welcome site indeed as we take a look at live doppler 7 right now you will notice that we still have light showers steady across parts of the as you will notice lakeville highway petaluma penngrove you're getting wet in the east bay moraga skyline boulevard oakland. it is showering right now and in the south so 280 across san jose story road into alum rock we

and police both said they are not able to comment on incidents pending litigation in san jose dustin dorsey abc 7 news. after the break police say they believe it was a robbery turned homicide near lake merritt the latest on the investigation into a deadly shooting and back to that breaking news that we brought you at the top of the hour 580 in livermore is now back open just reopening a few minutes ago abc 7 news at five cont xfinity mobile runs on america's most reliable 5g network, but for 30% less than t-mobile, so you have more money for more stuff. this phone? fewer groceries. this phone? more groceries! this phone? fewer concert tickets. this phone? more concert tickets. and not just for my shows. switch to xfinity mobile for 30% less than t-mobile. new and existing customers get amazing value with our everyday pricing. switch today. a deadly shooting that happened just before nine o'clock last night near lake merritt a police say officers responded to reports of a shooting near the cul-de-sac on lakeshore avenue in front of a luxury high-rise. not far from the amphitheater when they

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> we are feeling optimistic tonight with a look at the newly released california drought maps. over half the state is now classified in severe drought. all of that area in the orange color. conditions improved enough to reach that level. they are no longer in the red color, signifying extreme drought. california is completely out of the worst category. that is exceptional drought. >> uc berkeley is no longer under lockdown after the person who made a threat after specific people was found. >> that person is located off campus and poses no immediate threat. all of this as police searched for the person. buildings were locked down, classes were canceled. >> it was a very frightening moment. it was like we did not know what was going on. the message was very vague. >> students and staff got the all clear around 1:45 this afternoon. six schools near the campus were based on a soft lockdown. meaning all gates to the schools were closed. >> big names in the bay area today. president bock -- president barack obama visited stanford. , harris came to ucsf -- vic

dustin dorsey explains how it will be a major boost for the economy. >> google is coming to san joseringing more than new offices to the employers. these are artist renderings of what it will look like in the near future. the tech giant is investing in the city to create a project that revitalizes downtown. it is really a collaboration. private sector investment, >> the downtown west project looks to bring new life around the sap center with offices, restaurants, entertainment centers and more. google will create nearly 6000 construction jobs to build the project. ,000 jobs will be available when it is completed with trni oores so peopl0 holl be bi. >> i think it is outstanding. >> what we have come to recognize through this investment is how bringing a collaboration is really going to bring the people here. >> google has invested a lot of people to bring people into san jose. today they announced they are going further. >> this is growth for our company. quite a big boost to the south bay and beyond. new offices in sunnyvale and a new $500,000 grant for san jose nonprofits. just par

dustin dorsey is live at the coliseum where fans are ready for tonight's game. dustin: that is right, we are all excited here. you see the fans lining up behind me to get into the coliseum this evening. it's the first time this season that they's will be playing baseball here in oakland. obviously there has been a lot of question marks this off-season of where the future will be for the a's. right now, nowhere is better than home sweet home. every beginning brings along new opportunities. a chance to make future memories, remember past history, and celebrate the present gift of opening day. with two years of pandemic baseball, the homeowner for the oakland athletics is extra special for fans. >> would last year being kind of wacky, this will be my first tailgate since 2019. >> that's why mike was first in line for the tailgate. there's never a question of loyalty when it comes to true a's fans. but it is about more than just baseball. it is a reunion of friends, enjoying america's pastime while supporting their favorite team in oakland. >> it means the world to t

abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey has more on the president's big announcement, and he talked with one of the local mayors who was at the white house when that announcement was made. dustin:. dustin: with a simple pull of the trigger, lives are changed forever. the problem for investigators is many of the gums involved in -- guns involved in violent crime are admitted home, sold on the black market and can't be traced. >> ghost guns pose and especially grave threat to the safety of our communities. >> law enforcement has sounded the alarm. our communities are paying the price. dustin: among the crowd of anti-gun violence advocates at the white house today, the san jose and oakland mayors. >> we are seeing cities throughout california trying to jump in with their own regulations. that wouldn't be necessary once the federal regulation takes hold. dustin: the new rules announced included leading old gun laws applying to ghost guns, requiring businesses that purchase ghost guns for resale to create a serial number before those secondhand weapons are sold again. >> all of a sudden it is no

dustin dorsey, abc7 news. kristen: check the conditions anywhere on the app. larry: former heavyweight champion mike tyson is expected to speak next hour about an altercation that he had on a flight about to leave sfo last night. >> hey, hey, mike, come on. larry: tmz sports at the situation escalated after the 55-year-old x champion posed for a photo for the man who was sitting behind him on the jetblue flight. the man's friend apparently annoyed tyson by continuing to talk to him. tyson told him to "chill." but he did not, and that's apparently wendy punches started. a representative for tyson released a statement, saying unfortunately, mr. tyson had an incident on a flight with an aggressive passenger who began harassing him and through a water bottle at him while he was in his seat. kristen: richmond police have announced they've solved with 23-year-old murder case. mika whatley was strangled inside her home in 1999. she was 28 years old. lycÉe possible leads and dna tests showed nothing until a dna test led them to an acquaintance of hers who died of a su

in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc 7. larry: oh -- most americans support keeping the magnets in place. the associated praise and poll found that 56% of people supported ask requirements on planes, trains and public transit. 24% were against the mandates while another 20% said they did not care. >> san mateo high school is dealing with a covert outbreak were can -- connected to their prom. our news anchor asked of the department of medicine about getting answers at 3:00 p.m. >> that is really concerning. we all want these schools to stay open. that is an awful lot of covid around. there is going to be a period of risk for a few weeks were all of those cases not only go through, but the kids that might have spread it to other kids. the than it would have been. >> the school says masks were recommended at the prom but many students do not wear them. officials are reporting at least 115 cases. testing is being offered on campus. masks have remained mandatory for students and staff endorse. on our website, we have a list of p

but as dustin dorsey explains, covid variants may throw a wrench into the plans. in san jose we will now be able to see smiles in the community, whether you are enjoying an event at the sap center or out downtown. the city is removing their indoor mask mandate for most settings for the first time in nearly two years. >> compared to january 2022, when there was a significant rise in covid cases due to the omicron variant, covid-19 hospitalizations remain relatively low and stable, so at this time the city feels it is appropriate to resend the policy. dustin: santa clara county and san jose once had one of the most strict restrictions. san jose remains the most highly vaccinated largest city in the u.s.. according to the county's wastewater covid numbers, san jose's detection of covid is shooting up with the ba.2 and xe variant emergent. >> although we are a highly vaccinated city, we need to remain vigilant and be flexible if changes need to be made in the future. dustin: a ufc doctor says -- a ucf doctor says as long as hospitalizations remain low in san jose and t

we continue our live team coverage with abc7news supported dustin dorsey live in the neighborhood that has been through a host of emotions since yesterday. dustin: yeah, absolutely. we just spoke with another neighbor that lives right here in this building that brandon does. she was so emotional, she talked about her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her own children. she could not imagine what that poor mother was going through yesterday and into today before brandon was found. everyone in this neighborhood now think of he is safe. the college park neighborhood on elm street stood still last night after investigators and police left the apartment where three-month old rendon was kidnapped. this morning, neighbors woke up too much needed good news. young baby brandon was found safe. >> the baby has been found. i cried. we were up all night talking about how it happened. i sought on twitter. everything constantly. so this morning i turn the news on in there was good news talking about it. so just relieved and overwhelmed for sure with a lot of emotion. and just happiness. >> the ki

in the southbay, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. dan: coming up next, you could call it a good news bad news situation. we're talking about the drug crisis in san francisco and one drug in particular. ama: also ahead, the multimillion dol what's bargain bliss? you know that feeling you get when you find the name brands you love, but for way, way less? that's bargain bliss. find bliss on every aisle at your neighborhood grocery outlet. it's grocery outlet's 20 percent off wine sale going on now till april 12. we have hundreds of wine, sure to please any wine enthusiast. so act now, 'cause these deals won't last long. stop in and save today. -♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪ >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news dan: 1870 five lives lost not to covid, but to drug overdoses and san francisco last january through this february. ama: that is more than double the number of covid deaths in the city. dan: tonight abc reporter stephanie sierra looks into the drug killing people on our streets.

dustin dorsey continues the team coverage. he is live in san jose. >> baby brandon is home safe this evening. i can only imagine the relief there. >> we are just here a few miles away from where you just saw zach and every single time a neighbor came by, we got to tell him the good news. you could hear the relief in their voice. it is just great news. just less than 24 hours after he went missing yesterday. the colors park neighborhood was horrified to learn this news. that brandon was missing and he was kidnapped. a man took the child and was assumed gone. police believe that is one of the few people in custody. not even a photo later, neighbors woke up to the much needed good news that young baby brandon was found safe. >> we were up all night talking about how it happened. this was just like turn the news on. just relieved and overwhelmed for sure. >> we found out it was a kidnapping. a three month old. i could not imagine. my heart when in sync. it ran into anxiety. i could not keep my mind off of it. quick super early for

abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey asked a doctor for tips to consider when trying to get back to a normal life. dustin: the first time in a long time, things are really starting to feel back to normal in the bay area. people are going back to work and mask mandates are dropping. >> is feeling more normal, but at the same time, there is still a lot in terms going around. dustin: as masks come off there is a higher chance of sickness spreading. elementary school teacher chelsea is getting over a cold that's right in her classroom. >> i felt like i was going to happen and i was right. >> i think that we have been a covid country for the past two years, but as what we've been seeing in the community is any indication, there has been an upswing of lots of other things. dustin: dr. peter says his hospital is seeing an increase in influenza and common cold cases as well as completes of allergies. >> usually, we've gotten several colds a year for most people. i think not having the means we need to get one it lasts a little bit longer. >> the doctor says it is important to take a flu or c

there's only one thing left to say at the colosseum dustin dorsey abc 7 news go away.yeah looks like a lot of fun a dry right now, or i'm trying to peek over at the green over there. i think drive for the moment spencer, but just for the moment, right it is the green has it reached the green yet. the a's it's gonna be about 64 degrees when the first pitch is thrown, but it'll get a little bit cooler going into the the middle innings of the game, but it's dry not dry up in the north bay though as you look at the live doppler 7 right now you can see some light sprinkles moving on to the santa cruz mountains, but the main is up north where light is already falling in parts of northern sonoma county expunity to sweep southward and eastward. so we'll all get a little bit of rain before this is over. here's a view from sutro tower looking out over san francisco. it is quite cloudy over the city right now 56 degrees here in san francisco oakland 60 mid to upper 60s at mountain view, san jose and santa clara. degrees at half moon bay and it's cloudy over the golden gate as tha

dustin dorsey has the details. >> before san jose was the center of silicon valley, it was the centere and social justice. the movement led by cesar chavez was here. >> it was the result of a great community. >> one o boycotts was held with the mexican heritage buzzer today. >> history came together here in this neighborhood. >> fred ross junior and donna mcdonald taught him how to organize and the nonviolent philosophy of gandhi. >> he took all of their knowledge and knew how to use it with the mexican community, the nation and the world. >> it all started here in san jose. >> the legacy of chavez still lives on in san jose. his impact will never be forgotten. >> i am more than proud. >> it is this historical landmark and a significant location. >> his spirit lives here. anytime i have an accompaniment, i come by here and say thank you for him leading the way. >> we give back with acts of service. >> i can't even explain in words the feelings that i get knowing what my uncle did not only for the community but he was doing it for everybody. >> for that, we say thank you. >> is still m

health officials to reinstate mask mandates, but will that be the case here abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey shows us why local doctors are focusing on one key metric. it will be a busy weekend with people across the bay area celebrating easter and passover for many you will be the first time gathering without restrictions and years but doctors want to remind everyone covid-19 is still a dangerous threat. the recognitions really haven't changed if you're gathering with people at this weekend, just like any other gathering you want to make sure that people around you are not symptomatic people haven't had recent exposures and especially find out if everyone around you has been vaccinated because that is best way to prevent the transmission now transmission has seen an uptick across the country and the bay area numbers are not immune our abc 7 covid-19 tracker shows the bay area seven day rolling average is 1,171.5 new daily cases according to the latest state data up from around 500 last month, but the number experts want us to focus on hospitalizations we is throughout all of california and

dustin dorsey talked to fans that arrived hours ago and he joins us live from the ballpark. dustin. >> hello. yes, and the fans are now getting to go and you are looking live right now. the first fans return to ring central for the 2022 season. 10 games into the season but now it's back home and the fans are excited to be back where it all belongs here in oakland. >> every beginning brings along a new opportunities, a chance to make future memormemories, reme past history and celebrate the present gift of opening day. with two years of pandemic baseball the home opener for the oakland atted let i cans is extra special for fans oofrment with no baseball 2020 and last y year, this will be my first tailgate since 2019. >> mike davy was first in line for the tailgate. there is never a question of loyalty when it comes to true a fans but opening day is more than just baseball. it is a reunion of friends enjoying america's past time while supporting their favourite team in oakland. >> it means the world to true oakland folks. >> they were across the street ready to enjoy this game

dan: dustin dorsey has more on the president's announcement and talked with one of the local mayors who was at the white house when he made it. reporter: with a simple pull of the trigger, lives are changed forever. the problem for investigators, many of the guns involved in violent crime are bought and sold on the black market and cannot be traced. ghost guns. >> they pose especially grave threat to the safety of our communities. >> law enforcement is sounding the alarm. our communities are paying the price. reporter: among the anti-gun violence advocates. >> we are seeing saiz around california jump in with their own regulations. that wouldn't be necessary once is federal regulation takes hold. reporter: the new rules president biden announced includes ensuring old gun laws apply to ghost guns. requiring businesses to purchase ghost guns for resale to create a serial number before the second hand weapons are sold again. >> all of a sudden, it is no longer a ghost. it has a return address. it is going to save lives. reduce crime, get more criminals off the street. >> this is an industr

snow eventually melts down and works its way into our water supply but as abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains, there won't be much to melt as we head into the warm months. on a day where we all have to question things that sound out of the ordinary the sierra snowpack survey is absolutely not in april fool's joke our survey today recorded a snow depth of two and a half inches. and a snow water content of one inch the statewide snow pack is just 38% of average and just 4% of the total. we usually see on april 1st this survey annually on this day by the california department of water resources is seen as the most important that is typically when our snowpack is at its peak. in terms of snow water content. unfortunately the northern sierra nevada experience its peaks no pack in mid-january. this snowpack sets the stage for how our water outlook will be for the rest of the year. and with these numbers showing the driest past three months and over 100 years. it's looking like a dry year ahead. some may say this is a wake-up call i disagree. the alarm has already gone off. this has a big i

dustin dorsey explains the varying requirements. >> with many on spring break, there were many of peoplecoming and going at the san jose international airport. after a federal judge ruled against them as pins rotation -- transportation must mandate, there was an even split of people wearing face coverings and not. >> i am ready to not wear my mask anymore on my long flights. remembering a mask. >> i do a lot in my school and outside of school so i want to keep myself as well as other people safe so i still wear it. >> as jc joined san francisco and oakland international airports by making masks optional but strongly recommended for everyone i the terminals. >> the mask can be a very personal choice. safety is something we want everyone to take seriously. now they are optional, it is something we recommend for people's safety peered we understand it is a personal and individual decision. >> from the skies to the roads, local public transit is adjusting to the new mask ruling. bart and muni and other agencies says they have tried to stay consistent to eliminate confusion. >> we are interco

dustin dorsey has more for green and his family.is facing for the first time since being shot by a san jose police officer. >> tossing and turning. i just keep seeing it in the back of my head. i was just looking at my hands and there was blood. >> surveillance videos showed that green disarmed another man during a fight. his lawyer said someone started with him. during attempted to leave the restaurant while one officer shot him. greene and his lawyers announced they filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city. him. >> the 20-year-old sophomore football player says he has received scholarship interest from several schools including san jose state and fresno state among others. >> my son is a hero. my son is a courageous young man. had dreams of pursuing going to a division i college. going to the nfl. now it has been sent back. >> this will be a difficult case. >> as this lawsuit is set to play out, it comes down to two key questions. >> what would a reasonable officer have done and was deadly force necessary? >> they both said t

sarah can't -- sarah -- dustin dorsey explains how a member of the community is leading the charge againsts. dustin: drug use has been blamed for destroying families across the bay area. you may not know about the drug use until it impact someone you know. that was the case for deanna and whippets. >> many kids think it is safe. they are looking for a high they think is safe. it is not safe. they are fooled by it. and it is addictive. dustin: whippets are canisters of nitrous oxide used to make whipped cream. nitrous oxide can cause serious neurological damage and death. people have been using it for decades. >> does larger than people realize. dustin: she brought the issue to the city of san jose. southbay leaders are working together to curb the issues this drug can cause. >> people have tried to push initiatives through the state and they have been unsuccessful. it means cities across the state, parents across the state and young people have to lean in so we can have restrictions that are more safe. dustin: while the canisters are legal to purchase for cooking processes, smoke shops sel

dustin dorsey has the details.the center of silicon valley, it was the center for race and social justice. the movement was born here in the south bay. >> this was ground zero. >> he is mexican, the neighborhood here in east san jose. >> this is a labor leader and civil rights hero. one of his first grade boycotts was held where the mexican heritage plaza stands today and he learned the skills to lead within these walls. >> history came together here in this neighborhood. >> fred ross junior and donald mcdonald taught chavez how to organize labor theory and the nonviolent philosophy of gandhi. >> caesar was the person who took all of their knowledge and knew how to use it with the mexican community, the nation and the world. >> it all started here in san jose. the legacy still lives on in the city of san jose from the plaza of cesar chavez park downtown to the one right at san jose state university. his impact will never be forgotten. >> i am more than proud. >> this is just blocks away from where he learned to sta

dustin dorsey explains what makes this one different. >> in our country, leaders are facing a threatgun violence like they have never seen before especially in children. >> five kids die every day in our country. 22 kids get hurt from being shot at somehow accident or by inflicted by each other or themselves. these numbers are ridiculous. over 1800 children die in a year. >> local leaders have been fighting to curb gun violence in santa clara county and they hope to do this through a no questions asked gun buyback. >> i think there has been some build up demand because we have not had a gun buyback in two years. has been a lot of public attention only to the violence caused by guns but also to things like ghost guns which were collecting as well. >> the county has seen a dramatic increase in homemade firearms and are offering greater incentives to turn ghost guns in. a ghost gun or weapon will turn out to hundred dollars to a person bring to back. they are excepting ammo and high-capacity magazines as well. >> i would safer guns at least a couple hundred and in the first event they c

dan: dustin dorsey has more on the president's announcement and talked with one of the local mayors whowhite house when he madet.

as dustin dorsey explains, the mayors say the number has -- the money has been critical in housing thousands. >> out in the cold, no place to call home, many without hope. this is the situation for the un-housed population living in the state. dedicated funding from that government aimed to help this population is set to expire. california's big city mayors are urging gavin newsom to keep them going. >> we've built a lot of momentum, we provided a lot of hope to our hopeless population. now is not a time to lose that momentum. x in 22 d, the state allocated funds to combat the big problem plaguing california. cities and counties could use the money on homeless intervention to get the people off the streets. since the funds were first allocated, 25,000 residents served and shelter capacity increased by 9000 beds. >> they are making a profound difference in solving the homelessness crisis and being one of the best investments and most responsive investments to the moral crisis that california's reckoning -- that california recognize. >> the oakland and san jose mayors say they have benefited f

dustin dorsey, abc7news.rs in san francisco unveiled the newly renovated battery bluffs. sitting atop the parkway tunnels, it covers six acres of open space and include three overlooks with sweeping views of the goldenra there are 60,000 native and ornamental plants and multiuse paths as well. the bluffs historic gun batteries will open to visitors for the first time. >> we know that when we make spaces like this, waterfront spaces like this available and open to all people, it has a tremendous impact on our mental health, on our happiness. ama: it opens to the public tomorrow. a second open space site opens in 2022. kristen: it is time now to take another check of the weather and see what is in store for the weekend. maybe it is nice to go to an open space. ama: let's get to sandhya patel. sandhya: it will be gorgeous to go out to an open space and enjoy and soak up the sun. let's take a look at a live picture from mount rose. they have snow, believe it or not. the last 48 hours, some places like crs no lab

abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains on a day where we all have to question things that sound outof the ordinary the sierra snowpack survey is absolutely not an april fool's joke our survey today recorded a snow depth of two and a half inches. and a snow water content of one inch the statewide snow pack is just 38% of average and just 4% of the total. we usually see on april 1st this survey annually on this day by the california department of water resources is seen as the most important that is typically when our snowpack is at its peak. in terms of snow water content. unfortunately the northern sierra nevada experience its peak snowpack in mid-january. this snowpack sets the stage for how our water outlook will be for the rest of the year. and with these numbers showing the driest past three months and over 100 years. it's looking like a dry year ahead. some may say this is a wake-up call i disagree. the alarm has already gone off. this has a big impact on our water supply here in santa clara county santa. valley water districts matt keller says we rely on more than half of our

the city has finally decided to remove it effective immediately, but as abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains covid variance, may throw a wrench into those plants. in san jose we will now be able to see smiles in the community whether you're enjoying an event at the sap center or out and about downtown. the city is following suit with the state and county and removing their indoor mask mandate for most settings for the first time in nearly two years compared to january 2022 when there was significant rise in covid-19 cases due to the own crime variant covid-19 hospitalizations remain relatively low and stable so at this time the sea feels it's appropriate to rescind the policy santa clara county and san jose once had some of the most strict restrictions now hospitalizations are low the seven day case average in the county sits around 160 new cases and san jose remains the most highly vaccinated large city in the us, but according to the county's wastewater covid numbers, san jose's detection of covid is shooting up with the ba2 variant and new more transmissible xe variant emerging a

attempting to shoot a man suspected of molesting one of his family members abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey has an update now from san jose it was round three in the courtroom today for former ufc champion cain velasquez the first time he appeared. word in more than a month and it was quick as his legal team requested to have his plea hearing today postponed until may 6th as we indicated the judge today. we are going to file another motion asking that he be released velasquez has been held in jail without bail after he was arrested for premeditated attempted murder of a man suspected of molesting a young family member of velasquez. for the first time since his arrest velasquez released a statement. social media today that said in part this story is complex and slowly unraveling as we speak to the true victims of this case. may god give you the strength to come forward though. it is most difficult to relive the pain that has happened to you in speaking. the truth justice will be served in your own true healing will start. he also think the community for the continued support. i'd like to see