dan: as abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains, it is offering more than just a second chance for those who live there. dustin: to many, it looks like the five others in town, but what it represents to the residents who live here -- >> what are you most excited about? >> it is ok. >> i know what it is like to be on the streets, not have a roof over my head, not having a place to shower, get some rest, and having this place is going to give a lot of us an opportunity to get back into society. dustin: welcome to the guadalupe a quick build project in downtown san jose. these 96 units represent mayor matt mahan off the streets of san jose. may: we have to create that opportunity to move onto greater self-sufficiency, and we are going to offer that opportunity to everyone, and ultimately, we will have to require it. i don't think it is feasible for our city, community to have thousands of people outside. dustin: mahan says having people living here has many benefits, including heating and cooling come a shower and bathroom, and a bed to sleep in. this community was by the on housed --

thanks to the help of some of soccer's legendary names as abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains.heir team can inspire future female success stories on and off the field. joining a region of championship and world-class professional sports teams. the national women's soccer league's newest team will soon hail from the bay area. the bay is where champions come to play. and so that is our call to action and that is what we will do exactly where the team will play or what the team will be rema teams is established 2024he meet the international soccer legends with local ties who make up the nwsl bay area's founding football for brandy chastain leslie osborne allie wagner and daniel slaton partnered with san francisco based global investment firm 6th street, these women say they are eager to take over the soccer world have us for with our soccer dna and iq and teaming up with sixth street. we feel that you know, we are gonna be game changers. we want to create something that really is is a beacon in the bay area. that sets a new standard in terms of how people see the game how they exp

santa clara city council, abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey talked with a legal analyst about what this could mean for the council member and the 40 niners. lies leaks in litigation. santa clara city council member anthony becker indicted on charges of perjury for allegedly lying under oath to a santa clare county civil grand jury. district attorney jeff rosen shared a statement. reading council member becker violated the public's trust that an elected official would commit perjury and lie under oath before the grand jury strikes at the very heart of our justice system and requires accountability. legal analyst steven clarke suggests the d a brought on these charges because he believes they'll stick perjury happens. every day. but it's rarely prosecuted because it is difficult to prosecute and the fact that the d a has brought these charges suggests that they have a strong case in court documents. prosecutors claim becker lied under oath in november when he denied leaking a civil grand jury report to silicon valley voice into the san francisco 40 niners. the leak is charged as a mi

when the fiscal year begins in july in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc seven news concerned parents and other people who live in san francisco are showing opposition against the proposed location for a cannabis dispensary kids. it should be protected. what did the 600 ft radius they held a rally friday night in san francisco's inner sunset district. the owners of gold mirror want to convert the top of the restaurant. for children in the community. keep the drugs away from children across the street. we have preschool. we have students. we have small kids that they should move to somewhere else. comfortable tom number oven house students in california is growing, according to data from the state. now the total oven housed students in california is also growing. as we mentioned, according to data from the state, they're in the total numbers oven. house students has gone up to 9% compared to the 2021 2022 school year. that's more than 187. 1000 students statewide, analysts say the increase on how student population is due to the lack of affordable housing in the state. meanwhile enrollment

dustin dorsey has the story. dustin: the and now to help solve the crimes the san jose police department is enlisting the aid of the community. >> the camera archive and mapping program will greatly assist the san jose police department with finding new ways to fight crime. dustin: it allows people to registered the locations of their personal security cameras with the pd. officers can check your camera database map on their city cell phones. with the owner's permission, they can use it is evident. a similar program homes with cameras and license plate readers registered with sjpd. one of the 300 cameras south of burnell i truck an in>> thieves on welyasis, ry, a homicide. assaults. whatever it is. dustin: some worry about their privacy when it comes to police registered cameras. privacy expert brian hoover says the protections in place help ease concerns. he wants camera owners to know that terms allow for residents to not share video as well. >> police sometimes go exploring into areas where they shouldn't. if p

kristen: thank you we want to go to your colleague not too far away, dustin dorsey also in south san jose because dustin also felt it from the second-floor. larry: if you are on the second floor, there's a good chance you will feel a little more rumbling, but can you describe the experience yourself? dustin: it is really funny. as i was sitting here in my office wrapping up my story for the 4:00 news, i did feel that noble. lauren hit the nail on the head, about five seconds long, but as i looked outside and saw the trees moving around, i really thought it was the wind. we have been having some seriously strong wind here. but enough to where i felt it may be robbed of my windows a little bit, soon getting messages from my entire family making sure everyone is ok. there is a 4.5 earthquake you're obviously in south san jose. like lauren said, it was a really mixed bag of who felt it. my parents are here, and they felt it as well. my wife works in east san jose, did not feel it whatsoever. even moving toward that epicenter down there in the southern part of santa clara county. luckily,

dustin dorsey, abc7 news. liz: san francisco supervisor matt dorsey will introduce the maker's market as part of an effort to liven up downtown. there will be music and artists selling prints, dramatics -- ceramics and such. it kicks off at 11:00 this morning. the weather should be pretty nice. lisa: a little cool and breezy. we will be under the influence of a system that will bring temperatures below average with winds but no tuesday storm on the horizon. we are talking about perhaps an end to the winter weather. we will talk about it coming up. liz: also next, final four basketball in houston. san jose state along with marin city native durian trammell making history. chris alvarez has all of the highlights coming up in sports. like going hiking, just to hike to the bathroom. reaching for the bar, just to reach for pads. waiting for the sunset, just to wait for the stall. discover gemtesa. a once-a-day pill proven to reduce all 3 key symptoms of oab: leakage episodes, urgency and frequency in adults. do not

kristen: dustin dorsey was in court today. reporter: shannon o'connor face a judge today -- face a judge today. connor, back turned to the victims, listened to testimonials. >> any time we are in court and victims stand up and have the courage to speak the truth about what happened to them, it is an emotional experience for everyone in the courtroom watching. reporter: our cameras, allowed to record video of only o'connor for a hearing on her request for the judge to say what her sentence would be if she were to plead guilty. parents and others pleaded for the maximum sentence of 20 years. charged in 2021 after being accused of throwing drunken parties for her son where she encouraged teens to participate in sex acts. many of the girls and parents say they suffer from anxiety, depression and ptsd from lingering emotional and physical symptoms. some victims claimed o'connor moved to idaho to follow them after they left the b area -- the bay area. i called her a criminal, a sick individual and dangerous predator. all of this whi

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as abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explained, he plans to do so. dustin: a beautiful day for a bike ride in south san jose. mayor matt may hand a bike patrol at shady oaks park. mayor mahan: able to do for patrols downtown, patrols on our public paths and community, using our public space. dustin: but he says it is more challenging to do these patrols due to sj dpd -- sj pd staffing. mayor mahan says this will lead to better outcomes, crime rates, and perceptions of safety. mayor maha confidence is much more important. dustin: but chief mata has a number in mind. chief mata: we know what to do with fortin hundred. dustin: 200 less than their peak in 2008, 1400. offering to residents of any big city in the u.s. he believes more costs will lead to the results the mayor want to see. chief monta: obviously the city has grown, the population has grown. we need to grow it. dustin: do more officers equal more safety? we want to know from sj pd why they think that is true. >> how am i supposed to evaluate that as a decision, if you are not saying, these are

dustin dorsey explains. reporter: cities across the bay area are always grappling with how to solve tough issues. the city of millbrae believes they have an answer. >> a winning concept of affordable housing, hotel, retail and our new biotech campus. this is truly transformative. reporter: welcome to the mixed-use development featuring 400 units of housing, 25% of which is affordable. >> it is a connection point in that is why we call it the gateway. it is a place for people to live, work and play. reporter: that is part of what makes this place so special. it is steps from the barton caltrain station and a mile down the road from the airport. the city of millbrae believe it will help them meet sustainability and environmental goals. >> will be looked at nationally as we look at how to change our dependence on being on cars and using gasoline. reporter: as we look to the future, we remember the past or this project faced years of backlash from the community, concerned about how the big project would change t

dustin dorsey sits down one-on-one with the mayor to dive deeper into what else can be done in the months to come. dustin: from day one san jose mayor matt may hand has wanted to give san jose back to basics and working to solve the city's biggest issues, like the homelessness crisis. he's proud of what has been done in the first four months but recognizes there's a long way to go. >> gets a crisis affecting the entire state, particularly larger cities. while i'm proud to lead a city that is starting to get traction in this area, we have seen the first reduction in our unsheltered homeless population in about seven years. it's a very modest reduction. we have thousands of people living outside in san jose. dustin: the mayor want to expand cost-effective solutions. from employment programs to quick built interim housing communities that not only cost a fraction of affordable housing but lead to faster results. he says they've helped 1000 people in the past three years. >> we have seen 70% of individuals remain housed. sometimes years later. we have seen a majority of those individuals grad

dustin dorsey, abc7 news. soon be a protected bikeway running down the middle of one of san francisco's most dangerous streets, on valencia street between 15th and 23rd. the municipal transportation agency board unanimously approved the plan yesterday. once installed, drivers will be prohibited from turning across traffic. some parking spaces will be removed as well. larry: april is distracted driving awareness month. national highway traffic safety administration says this is a good time for all of us to evaluate some choices that we make while on the road. the agency says distracted driving has now become a deadly epidemic. cell phone use, the most common distraction, talking, texting, scrolling on social media. >> everybody thinks it is a dangerous behavior. everybody thinks it is somebody else was a problem. -- who was the problem. we have to make a commitment to make sure we are part of the solution, not a problem. larry: experts say you should follow these steps for a safe ride. if you need to text, pull

dustin: dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. kristen: this state is providing more funding for major transportation improvement projects in the south bay. today, california' transportation secretarys announced the valley transportation authority received a $46 million grant. the money will be used to extend the light rail service from alan rock farther south to the east ridge area. >> this project is about more than connecting transit. it connects people to greater economic opportunities, to greater educational opportunities, to the bay area, to larger regions, and to each other. it connects our neighborhoods. kristen: the new light rail extension is considered the final piece to collect riders from south and east san jose to bart. dan: thousands of miles of powerline are said to be buried, so why is one tree dense bay area neighborhood off the list? we will explain. can you rise to the occasion? the challenge sure to get your blood pumping. and, the piece of metal reaching for the sky in san francisco. just what is it exactly?

we don't know about the bad part of this wave of ai in the south bay dustin dorsey abc 7 news. coming up next enduring lessons what we can learn today from oakland unified's first black superintendent. stay with us. today it is it's our chapa's day travis led them movement calling for equal rights and fair treatment for farm workers in the 60s. he died in 1993 today. this is birthday oakland unified's first black superintendent would have been 100 years old today. marcus foster is remembered as someone who was on the verge of improving schools in the early 70s when he was shot and killed. yeah as abc 7 news senior education reporter lee and melendez explains the foundation that he is continuing his legacy. oakland's time is now those words spoken by the late marcus as to bring as much equity and equality to the educational experience for every student back. then virtual morale was part of the oakland black caucus who supported dr. foster's appointment as superintendent the success of the schools would be based on the students parents involvement the teachers and the leadership

in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc7 news.n: it is starting to feel a lot like spring and the tahoe area which means the record snow that fell in the area in recent weeks is beginning to melt now. pictures from south lake tahoe show several feet of snow melting here. state agencies are urging us to take extra precautions and be aware of the cold water dangers, as the snowpack melts in the coming weeks and months. you can expect this spring warm up they say to lead to rice's in river and -- rivers flows not seen in years. larry: as much as we needed the weather, it comes with in flooding because of all that snow up there. julian: that record-breaking snow we have been talking about for months now. but we are also enjoying the warmer weather around here, too. we are checking in now with spencer christian with a look at the forecast. meteorologist: we are enjoying the warm up and we are hoping it doesn't warm too quickly and to dramatically -- too dramatically. it would have in mental effect on the snow melts. big time in the b a

council becker is set to appear in court on monday for his arraignment at 9 am in santa clara dustin dorseyre being asked to tip more now than ever before so here is an important question who gets the tip seven on your sides michael. finley has been looking into that joins us now michael. okay, so i've been saying for years and years that you have to read the fine print when signing any contract. well now i must expand that advice just say read the fine print when tipping really? tipping when sitting down at a restaurant has long been the thing to do the rise of coffee houses and food trucks brought tip jars. she just about every business taking counter-orders now video screens are in on the act asking us to tip even before the product has handed over or service rendered online. we're asked to tip two with so many asking for tips. it is only right for us to ask. where does the tip money go when you tip, who do you think it's the money? the staff should be the server. let's just say we say the spot. i certainly want my men suits to get the money. i would not want the the organization to get

right now, we want to take you to san jose with our reporter, dustin dorsey, who has gone through many earthquakes. tell us how you felt this one. >> here in my home felt the shake, but with some of these wins, i thought it was just the winds rocking the house. it was a four pin five or 4.6 out of hollister. it was a little bit of a supply -- little bit of a surprise. it lasted long enough to capture your attention. on i think we are a little more insulated. i've seen the lights in here sway before like crazy to the point i want to get under the desk. that was not the case today. i did not feel it in the studio, though some of our colleagues working in the same aldean described as four seconds of a back-and-forth gentle swaying. anymore until it's a 5.0. well,t 5.0 that we had some time last year. remember the exact month i was out about didn't feel that whatsoever. so i feel your pain in that respect. it's just one of those things where it happens to to capture your attention in there in that moment. you're wondering what exactly is going on and we some of us learned today especially

dustin dorsey has the details. >> santa clara county continues to innovate solutions to help end of themelessness crisis. today, the united states department of housing and urban development made their investment towards that goal. >> decades of underinvestment in housing and services have created a very tall and steep mountain to climb, but we have in fact begun climbing that mountain together. >> santa clara county received $11,000,109,104 in grant money and 51 stability housing vouchers to continue work addressing unsheltered homelessness. since 2020, the county connected more than 10,000 people with permanent housing but the work is not done. >> despite the success, there are still thousands of people experiencing homelessness in our community, and tens of thousands more who are at risk of being pushed into homelessness. this funding will help us do more. >> the money will go towards a variety of supportive services and outreach programs like $2.1 million towards 54 households in the community currently under construction, and $5.4 million allocated toward expanding the destination

when the fiscal year begins in july in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc seven news also happening today. if you're headed across the cemetery bridge p junie helicopter crews in line workers will be working on transmission lines and towers . you might be able to see line workers suspended below a helicopter today, crews are finishing up their upgrade and replacement of transmission equipment. pg and e. says using choppers reduces the need for heavy trucks and equipment and lessens the environmental impacts. the number of one house students in california is growing. according to new data from the state. the total number of unheard students has gone up to 9% compared to the 2021 2022 school year. that's more than 187,000 students statewide. analysts say. the increased on how student population is due to the lack of affordable housing in the state. meanwhile enrollment across the state has dropped slightly to 5.9 million students. abc seven news is committed to building a better bay area and this time we are doing it in hawaii. some oakland middle school students are getting the experience o

dustin dorsey, abc seven news.egendary singer, actor and activist harry belafonte has passed away. he died from congestive heart failure. belafonte became a major star in the 1950s. his album, calypso sold more than a million copies, and that success catapulted him into a movie career. he became one of the first black actors to gain a wide following in the 1960s. belafonte became a tireless advocate for civil rights. belafonte was 96 years old. more is a skin that just won't stop. i'm michael finney with how we helped and i have some advice. if you're a wreck involves a big truck like this, it could change your life forever. so if you get hurt by one of these, call us. it's just adding hurt by a big truck call. 1877 in eone. it's so good. alex matteo. hey. how's business? great. you know, that loan has really worked wonders. that's what us bank is for. and you're growing in california? yep. so, cal norcal, monterey all day. branch of ventura, that's for sure. atms in fresno . fresno? yes. encinitas. yes, indeed. an

dustin dorsey explains.eporter: cities across the bay are grappling with how to solve tough involving housing and transit. the city of millbrae believes they have a answer. >> a winning concept of affordable housing, hotel, retail, our new biotech campus. this is truly transformative. reporter: welcome to gateway a millbrae station, mixed-use development feature in office spaces, shopping and housing, 25% of which is affordable. >> it is very rewarding because i think this is what the end result is, a place for people to live, work and play. reporter: that is part of what makes this place so special, unaffordable part parking lot. about a mile down the road from san francisco international airport. these leaders believe it will only help the bay area meet sustainability and environmental goals. >> making it a walkable and sustainable community is the right thing to do. >> i think it is a project that will be looked at nationally as we look at how to change our dependence on being in cars and using gasoline a

dustin dorsey explains how it will benefit the area. dustin: inou heat,tormy skies,in between, we made it groundbreaking to ribbon-cutting for a revolutionary project on the peninsula, the san mateo county navigation center is now open and ready to provide hope to the previously hopeless. members of the on house community. >> they long for better days, and that journey, for many of them, will start very soon on this very site, and i'm very excited about that. dustin: this complex will house residents with space for couples to stay together and for people to be able to stay with pets as well. the first project of its the nation. >> as impressive as this physical structure is, what is as impressive is all the magic that will happen inside. dustin: it will offer services such as job training, case management, even staff medical and dental clinics, the only navigation center in the country with dental services. the ceo because of the largest one-stop shop for anyone experiencing homelessness in northern california. >> today, we are your to f

dustin dorsey shows us how this program is changing lives. >> residents making our community over beautiful place, while i homelessness solution in san jose aims to make the city a better place. the accommodation makes up the san jose ridge program. >> our number one priority has to be ending the era of encampments. we've got to get people house, we've got to get people opportunity and take care of our whole city. what is beautiful about this program is it is a really holistic approach. >>ive pr unhoused sints with services, wages, and a path to self-sufficiency. participants are employed to work for 20 hours a week to assist in community cleaning efforts. within 350,000 pounds of trash have been cleaned up in the past year. >> is not just a job, it's a way of life. everybody likes to enjoy the guadalupe area and without the trash, it is a lot better. >> it's not just about cleaning up the city. the program provides housing opportunities and motel vouchers as well as job training and employment opportunities. for 46 of the little more than 100 participants, it has led to jobs at goodwill, t

dustin dorsey shows you how this program is literally changing lives. community a more beautiful place while a homelessness solution in san jose aims to make the city a better place. this combination makes up the san jose bridge program. >> our number one priority has to be ending the era of encampments. we have got to get people housed. we have got to get people opportunity. we have to take care of our whole city and what is beautiful about this program is it is a really holistic approach. >> they provide on housed residents what services, wages at a path to self-sufficiency. participants are employed by the city to work for 20 hours a week to assist in community cleaning efforts like today in guadalupe river park. within three to 50,000 pounds of trash have been cleaned up in the past year. >> it is not just a job. it is a way of life. everybody likes to enjoy the beautiful guadalupe area. without the track here, it is a lot better. >> it is not just about cleaning up the city. the program provides housing opportunities through interim housing sites a

abc7news reported dustin dorsey has details on how this will build a better bay area. >> santa clara county continues to innovate solutions to help and the homelessness crisis. the day, the united states department of housing and urban development made their investment toward cycle. >> decades of underinvestment in housing and services have created a tall and steep mountain to climb, but we have in fact begun climbing that mountain together. >> hud selected santa clara county to receive over $11 million in grant money and 51 stability housing vouchers to continue work addressing homelessness. the county has helped to connect more than 10,000 people with permanent housing, but the work is not done. >> despite the success, there are thousands experiencing homelessness in our community and attends of thousands -- tens of thousands of more at risk of being pushed into homelessness. this funding will help us do more. >> money goes toward supportive reach pr like 54 households in one community currently under construction and 5.4 one million dollars allocated towards expanding the destinat

dustin dorsey explains how it aims to save lives and bridge the widening health equity gap for san josebeyond. reporter: at the nation's largest planned parenthood affiliate, the debut of a first of its kind technology available only here in san jose. it will change how sexually transmitted infections are tested and aims to save lives. >> running these gold standard tests to our patients means we can help reduce the disease burden for stds including gonorrhea reporter: and hiv. reporter:to address the sti epidemic in california, planned parenthood marmont take partnered with bd to install this machine, the bd corps completely automates all steps for sti testing from start to finish, a step towards ending the epidemic according to pp mm chief medical operating officer dr. dalton. >> molecular testing will help advance this work so we can make sure patients get the appropriate diagnosis and appropriate treatments so they do not develop sts. reporter: -- has never been easier. self collected samples are loaded into the machine 1700 at a time, faster and at a higher volume than before. it c

dustin dorsey shows you where capitola is right now along its road to recovery. >> spring break season officially underway in capitola, a beautiful day full of sunshine, blue skies, and the combing sounds of -- [horns honked those bracket -- [horns construction. >> we are hanging up one of the divided, exposed head beams through the dining room. we are the last final hurrah. the weather has not been nice to us, but we are pushing. >> the goal for reopening was always spring break. zelda's along with my type each should begin next week. >> we worked really hard just even open in a limited capacity to put people back to work and start serving the public again. we still have a really long way to go, but we are feeling optimistic and we are excited. >> excited for these visitors, no doubt. it has been quite a while since it has been this busy. maybe the last time the town saw crowds as big as this was when president joe biden visited in january. >> the country is here for you and with you. we are not leaving until things are built back and looked back better than before. >> in the months s

abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains how that might affect the city. >> once a centerpiece of hotels in downtown san jose, the future of the former fairmont now sick ne-yo by hilton is again in question. >> want to call on the city council to greet -- to use its governing power to set protections for workers, the arts and downtown prosperity by ensuring the use of the space stays as a hotel. >> the owner is accepting b to sell the 264 room seven tower of the hotel. while the northern tower would remain these members of the community argue it would lead to the loss of transient occupancy tax money that goes to the arts community and the elimination of hundreds of hotel jobs. >> my colleagues and i have weathered the storm of the pandemic. if the 264 rooms of the south tower are eliminated illuminate their ability to return to work. >> city councilmember torres once the city to review potential impacts before the sale. the signs theax dla, ' about what pas of . jose has never had a good ratio of hotel rooms for convention center use. the fact of the matter is if these hotel rooms go, m

santa clara city council, abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey talked with a legal analyst about whatigation. santa clara city council member anthony becker indicted on charges of perjury for allegedly lying under oath to a santa clare

dustin dorsey takes a look at efforts to solve thousand crisis. >> in about one year this empty lot atin south san jose will transform to this. the largest interim housing site in the city. >> for us today, the groundbreaking stands for more than a literal breaking of ground. it stands for the groundbreaking aspirations of this project and the realization that it is always better to bring our on housed neighbors inside than having them outside. for up to six >> >> hundred 12 members of our community that will soon be a reality after a groundbreaking to start the construction. the prefabricated units will be stacked three stories high with 204 beds inside should it is the first multistory object in the city. it represents a piece of the larger strategy -- that >> is enabling us to turn the corner on homelessness and sheltered homelessness. >> since opening five sites, mayor matt may hand says san jose turned the curb. over 72% of the total residents who lived in the communities remain stably housed including a man who was homeless for nine years. >> thanks to the whole team, the whole s

abc7news dustin dorsey sits down one-on-one with the mayor to dive deeper into what else to be done ining months. reporter: from day one san jose mayor met has wanted to get san jose back to basics and working to solve the city's biggest issues. like the homelessness crisis. he is proud of what has been done in the first four months but recognizes there is a long way to go. >> is affecting the entire state, particularly larger cities. i am proud to live a city getting traction in this area. we have seen just the first reduction in our unsheltered homeless population in seven years. it is a modest reduction. we have thousands of people living outside in san jose. reporter: the mayor was expanded because and cost-effective solutions from implement programs to quickly build communities that cost a fraction of affordable housing but led to faster results. they have the past three years. >> seen 70% of those individuals remain house sometimes years later and we have seen a majority of those individuals graduate to permanent stable housing. reporter: advocates argued many unhoused residents

dustin dorsey looks at why some me crisis >>.ersuld a solion tt this empty field in south san jose mayot look like much but i have the fight against homelessness a could represent much more. we have thousands and thousands of parcels of empty underutilized privately owned land across our steady and -- our city and tens of thousands across our state that said empty while our streets are full of suffering neighbors who just need a home. >> enter senate bill 634, a proposal to turn empty spaces into places for interim homes for the and housed community. since these units are built on borrowed vacant land cities would be able to bypass barriers of land and building costs and permitting. state senator josh becker authored the bill with the goal of getting people off the streets now well more permanent solutions are built in the future. >> it is absolutely heartbreaking california has the highest rates of homelessness and unsheltered homelessness in the country. this is not a record we want to hold. that is why i authored this bill. housing project successes that have been seen in san franci

to assist and expedite criminal investigations, we feel that it will reduce overall in san jose dustin dorseyc 7 news. so the common abc 7 mornings and update on the o pope francis from rome his comments shortly after being discharged from the hospital and here in the bay area. could the dungeness crab season be on its last legs hear from the fishermen who are struggling to survive after another cutback to the season. >> the winds will kick up. 45 san francisco, 37 palo alto. i look outside from our roof camera, few clouds. it is 40° in napa. we are about 4° colder. over the next couple of hours, we are clear to partly cloudy most of the bay area. time, the clouds invade the north bay. the rest of us enjoy milder afternoon. the winds kick up. we will talk about when it warms up coming up. >> now to the latest on the indictment of former president donald trump. he has been spending the last couple of days: republicans asking for their support and keeping track of who was supporting him. he is moving forward with his run for the white house in 2024. reporter: no sooner was dem trump indicted th

dustin dorsey explains.how to solve the tough issues involving housing, transit and community. the city believes they have an answer. >> a winning concept of housing affordable housing, hotel, retail and hopefully coming soon our new biotech campus. this is transformative. reporter: welcome to gateway station, mixed-use development featuring office spaces, shopping, and housing. 25% of which is affordable. >> it is a connection point. it is rewarding because i think this is the end result, a plea -- place for people to live, work, and play and support public transit. reporter: steps from the caltrain station, and mile down the road from san francisco international airport and in the heart of the gateway to the bay area, the city. it is it will only help the area meet sustainability goals. >> making it a walkable community is all the right things to do at our development. >> i think it is a project that will be looked at nationally as we look at how to change our dependence on being in cars and using gasoline

. >> dustin dorsey breaks down what juul must do and how this will affect us locally. >> today we are announcing a historic $462 million settlement. >> a resolution reached between six states including california and juul labs. the manufacture accused of causing a nationwide youth epidemic forced to pay out its largest multistate settlement yet face fierce marketing and sales restrictions. >> i am here is california's attorney general but i'm also here is a father of three. i'm proud to stand here with the message to e-cigarette and vaping manufacturers. if you set your sights on our children will set our sights on you. >> a settlement between juul california, mexico, new york and washington, d.c. will force retailers to conceal products behind counters and verify the ages of purchasers. california's 175 $8 million payout will go to education research and enforcement efforts surrounding vaping and flavored tobacco. >> funding that help our state heal. today's forwarders $82 million settlement is a step forward in bringing juul to >> the i team recently to>> vent to the issue surroundi

larry: just endorsing, with a look at efforts -- dustin dorsey, with a look at efforts to solve the housing crisis. reporter: this empty lot in south san jose will transform to this, the largest interim housing site in the city. >> for us today, the groundbreaking stands for more than a literal breaking ground. it stands for the groundbreaking aspirations of this project and the realization that it is always better to bring our own housed -- unhoused neighbors inside then having them outside. reporter: for 612 members of our community, that will soon be a reality after a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of construction. the prefabricated units will be stocked three stories high with 204 beds inside. the first multistory project in the city that represents a piece of the larger strategy that is enabling us to turn the corner on homelessness and particularly unsheltered homelessness. reporter: since opening five sites since 2020, the mayor says san jose turned the curb. 72% of the live in these communities remain stably housed. including high -- jaime navarro. >> thanks to the holding, t

dustin dorsey explains. >> cities across the bay area are always grappling with how to solve the tough issues involving housing, transit and community. the city of millbrae believe they have an answer. >> a winning concept of hotel, retail, housing, and biotech campus is coming around here. this is truly transformative for millbrae. >> a mixed use development featuring office spaces, shopping and 400 units of shopping, 25% of which is affordable. >> it's a connection point and that's why we call it a gateway. it is very rewarding because this is what the end result is, a place for people to live, work and play and to support our public transit. >> that's what makes this place so special. where it's built on a barton parking lot about a mile down the road from san francisco international airport and right in the heart of the gateway to the bay area. the city of millbrae. these leaders believe it will only help the area meet sustainable goals. >> making it walkable is all the right thing to do whether it be park, cal train and other transit stations. >> as we look at how to change our de

as dustin dorsey explains, it is of roy moore than a second chance for those who will live there. interim housing site in san jose looks like the five others in town but what it represents to others who will soon live here -- >> as a homeless person i know what it is like to be on the streets. not having a place to be able to shower and get somet. this placo >> welcome to the guadalupe ae. quick build project in downtown san jose. these 96 units represent nearly 10% of mayor matt may hands goal of getting 1000 people and stable safe spaces and off the streets of san jose. >> we have to create that opportunity to move on to greater self-sufficiency. we're going to offer that opportunity to everyone and i think we will have to require it. i don't think it is feasible for our community to continue to have thousands of people living outside. benefits from communal resources to private units with heating and cooling, a shower and bathroom and a bed to sleep in. this community was created for the un-housed by the formerly un-housed. destination homes lived experience team. >> the more w

as dustin dorsey explains, leaders are stepping in to help with lifesaving work that's being done inth bay. reporter: a busy morning at second harvest of silicon valley. the work here never stops, much like the need for food in our community. >> you might be thinking the pandemic is over, that things are getting better. but for the people we serve, the crisis is far from over. we are still serving almost as many people as we did at the height of the pandemic. reporter: one in four people are at risk of hunger in santa clara county. the cost of living, inflation, loss of income. all factors leading to families of different income levels having to make the choice between bills and food. second harvest and partners work hard to eliminate the decision. they help serve more than 100 million meals last year alone. today some of the organizations share stories about how the impact is felt by the community. >> wanted to share one story from our client, kathy. she said, when covid started, i was food deprived and depressed to the point of losing all hope. meals on wheels changed my life. >> i

trust the budget should be allocated in this way when the fiscal year begins in july in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc seven news happening today. if you're headed across the san mateo bridge p genie, helicopter crews and line workers will be working on transmission lines and towers . you might be able to see line workers suspended below a helicopter. today crews are finishing up their upgrade and replacement of transmission equipment. junie says using choppers reduces the need for heavy trucks and equipment and lessens the environmental impacts. the number of in house students in california is growing, according to new data from the state, the total number of on how students has gone up to 9% compared to the 2021 2022 school year. that's more than 187,000 students statewide. analysts say the increase on how student population is due to the lack of affordable housing in the state. meanwhile enrollment across the state has dropped slightly to 5.9 million students. abc seven news is committed to building a better bay area, and this time we are doing it in hawaii. some oakland middle school students

abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey looks why some see this as a step forward in addressing past atrocities. a pile of rubble, some dust, a few bolts, all that's left behind from the controversial thomas fallon statue in downtown san jose, the city of san jose listened to the voices of the people. a more than 30 year long battle now over after the statue was moved to city storage last night, a city representative told us today it was the right thing to do in helping all residents feel that they matter and belong. and others agree. the statue itself is a very beautiful statue, but it's what it symbolizes. it creates an emotional response. that's your thoughts, then, of seeing it finally removed. sense of victory. even, you know, the statue depicted former san jose mayor thomas fallon during a times nsiderate ericanenagains and others stop by to grab a souvenir. he says, just like the statue represented a terrible time in history. this simple bolt. what does it represent? victory but not everyone sees it that way. some argue today the statue removal actually represents a wrongful removal of h