abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains when cities and counties will see the help so many desperately need. >> proposition one represents a commitment from the state to expand services to help the most vulnerable and their families. mental health services like those offered here at the cordilleras mental health center in redwood city. they've made a major difference in serving lee's son. >> i wish every county had available for mentally ill clients what this county has available. >> governor gavin newsom hopes that will be the case very soon. during a visit to this mental health center tuesday, newsom saw the benefits prop one can offer many more across the state and to get that help to those who need it most in order to curb the mental health and homelessness crisis, the state will be funding projects like this much sooner than originally thought. a two year process. >> we are collapsing this just approved bond. the first $3.3 billion will be going out in july, and newsom says the state wants to approve funding requests fast because the crisis needs a sense of urgenc

dustin dorsey. abc >> look at dustin. that is great. right. >> we still have much more news ahead. >> we do. let's go to abc seven news anchor zach fuentes for a look at the stories coming up at 530 zach thanks, dan. >> and so ditching p-g-and-e's, that's what the san francisco public utility commission is looking to do. our lyanne melendez is going to join us with more on her report that dove into what that process could look like. plus, it's one of the bay area's favorite celebrations of drag and queer performance. we're going to have a preview of the seventh annual festival, so join us for those stories and more at 530 on abc seven bay area streaming tv. >> dan ummah will do. zac, thanks. >> and you can download the abc seven app or head to abc seven news.com and join zac in two minutes. >> and if you're watching us here on tv world news tonight with david muir is next for sandhya patel. all of us, we appreciate your time. >> i'm dan ashley and i'm ama daetz. we will see you again at 6:00. for any traveler you want to be... like #1 c

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has that part of the story. >> when it comes to one of thes plaguing bay area residents, one topic seems to always come up the traffic in the commute. >> it's just stop and go. traffic everywhere, accidents, people driving fast, people in a hurry, congested. >> definitely congested. stressful >> from the east bay to the south bay and up the peninsula to the north bay. it takes a while to get around people actually spend so much time stuck in traffic annually. it equates to ten days in cities like oakland and san francisco. but would you believe some commute times are actually decreasing in the bay area? >> who's saying it's a decrease? i'm really i'm really curious. >> that would be the us census bureau american community survey . while the nationwide average has increased by two minutes in the past decade, the bay area is showing progress. when you look at the top ten cities where commutes have decreased from 2012 to 2022, fremont is first in the nation, with drivers saving about 27 more hours per year over the last decade, which means you'r

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey gives us a look at what the tunnel looks like from thee. >> let's take a walk under anderson dam construction is 80% complete for this giant water release tunnel. it's part of an even bigger upgrade to make santa clara county's biggest reservoir safer and more efficient. it's a much larger amount of water that we'll be able to release that we would only have to do in an emergency, such as an earthquake or another, you know, flood event or something like that, a large storm where we could quickly lower the reservoir if needed. if this tunnel looks like it goes on forever, that's because it kind of does. it will be 1700 feet long with a 20 foot diameter. when completed, and that's going to make a major difference when trying to move water from the dam. the current pipe is just too small, and during last year's storms, water couldn't release fast enough. the reservoir hit 60% capacity, dangerously close to the current 68% limit for seismic safety. >> but now about 15 times more water can be released. yeah, so right now we can do about 400 cu

dustin dorsey abc seven news. >> it's a big project, finally nearing completion there. all right. we got a lot more coming up, including weather. let's check in with lisa. >> all right. zach, check it out. you can see from the coast how foggy it is. and then just across the bay here from our exploratorium camera, it is nice and sunny, 57 degrees downtown. compare that to nearly 70 in our inland valleys already. so certainly feeling and looking a lot like summer today, but some subtle changes on the way and then more dramatic for the second half of your weekend. stay tuned. i'll have your forecast next. >> thank you lisa. also next, the reds run around the giants. abc ven orts anchor chris alvarez has the right here on abc seven. dallas takes on oklahoma city at home. coverage starts at noon with nba countdown followed by tipoff at 1230. then don't miss when boston faces cleveland on the road. that game starts at 530, and it was a shaky start for the giants in their series against the reds. here's abc seven sports anchor chris alvarez. >> good morning. after going three and seven o

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the story. >> reporter as the weather warms up in the number of mosquitoes rises as well. but there's real concern over what an aggressive, non-native mosquito with a population that's increasing might do. >> the ada aegypti mosquito, if it becomes established in our community, poses a serious and real threat to the health of our community. in april, santa clara county vector control found a few of these mosquitoes along machado lane in the east san jose foothills. >> despite efforts to eliminate the day biting bugs, that number is up to at least 12 females. worry over the county's first ever infestation is growing because it's not easy to get rid of the aedes aegypti eggs from 8-80 aegypti have a far superior rate of survival compared to other mosquitoes. >> you can compare them to the cockroaches of mosquitoes they endure extreme temperatures and extreme periods of without water, and getting rid of them will require more extreme methods. >> trying to kill off the adult mosquitoes has not worked, so the county is moving to a daytime wid

dustin dorsey, abc seven news in the north bay health and wellness professionals say they're feelingick about a planned fitness festival this weekend in santa rosa that appears to be just a scam. >> abc7 news reporter cornell bernard spoke with vendors who are feeling taken in by the event's promoter. >> it's a little bit like everett, like what? >> this is what's happening right now, performance artist cassandra hempel describing the moment when she realized a big fitness expo planned in santa rosa likely wasn't real. >> the main producer fell off of communicational bandwagon was really disheartening. >> norcal fit fest was scheduled for may 25th at the veterans memorial building, billed as a magical saturday packed with fitness, dance and health adventures. >> so people invested their time and their money. >> sonoma county health and wellness professionals like tristan saint germain were contacted through social media in january by a man named john, asking if they would participate and pay between 90 and $120 through a paypal account for a booth at the festival. >> he said he was a

abc seven news reporter south bay reporter dustin dorsey has that part of the story. >> when it comesof the biggest issues plaguing bay area residents, one topic seems to always come up the traffic in the commute. >> it's just stop and go traffic everywhere, accidents, people driving fast, people in a hurry, congested, definitely congested. >> stressful from the east bay to the south bay and up the peninsula to the north bay. it takes a while to get around. people actually spend so much time stuck in traffic. annually it equates to ten days in cities like oakland and san francisco. but would you believe some commute times are actually decreasing in the bay area? >> who's saying it's a decrease? i'm really i'm really curious. >> that would be the us census bureau american community survey. while the nationwide average has increased by two minutes in the past decade, the bay area is showing progress. when you look at the top ten cities where commutes have decreased from 2012 to 2022, fremont is first in the nation, with drivers saving about 27 more hours per year over the last decade, w

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> ferry service between san francisco and sausalito resumed today. the popular golden gate ferry route was shut down for nearly two weeks after crews discovered one of the pylons at the sausalito pier was damaged. contractors were finally able to finish repairs to the steel pylon this week. sausalito pier was originally built in the 1970s by month kicked off today with a special unveiling in daly city. this is the first bay wheels bike share station in san mateo county. the docking station in the bart parking lot has electric bikes to get to nearby neighborhoods, including the westlake shopping center. >> and you just opens up so many doors to the community in getting people around. this is only the beginning. we would like to see these everywhere. the daly city bike station is part of an expansion into neighborhoods with easy access to san francisco. >> bay wheels currently has 550 stations in six bay area cities. >> all right, let's talk about the weather. nice day to pedal walk. do anything outside? >> absolutely. let's get to sandhya patel. find

here's abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey . >> the city of san jose wants downtown to feeland what better way to make something yours than to have a role in creating something special and unique? >> we have a giant paint by number, a big coloring book. it's been fun out here so far. public art is one of the things that connects people to place and this is going to connect a lot of people to this place. >> 1250 in fact, volunteers that is their task to transform san pedro square, 12,000ft■!s, long and about 30ft wide, with ten colors. the largest community canvas in san jose. designed by local artist jimmy paints. >> i wanted to represent the different cultures and communities of san jose. so start off as a linear pattern that kind of morphed and evolved into different shapes intersecting and overlapping and kind of merging into something new. >> a mural made for the community by the community, the call for volunteers went viral, and all of the painting shefs 50 an hour, made up of 250 people a day, were filled instantly. everyone eager for the opportunity to literally make

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> moving to developing news. community groups are now calling for a federal investigation into alleged racism and islamophobia in berkeley unified schools. the civil rights complaint claims there is a hostile environment of anti-palestinian, anti-arab and islamic discrimination within the district. it all comes as a day after the u.s. education department announced an investigation into allegations of severe and persistent anti-semitism in the district. today on capitol hill, superintendent anika ford morthal acknowledged nine anti-semitic incidents but says the issue is not pervasive. >> when investigations show that an anti-semitic event has occurred, we take action to teach, correct and redirect our students. we do not publicly share our actions because student information is private and legally protected under federal and state law. as a result, some believe we do nothing. this is not true. >> republican lawmakers pushed back, questioning her about district curriculum and if phrases deemed by jews and others

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> all right, speaking of driving, there is bound to be a lot of peopled this memorial day weekend. oh, yeah, triple a is predicting more than 44 million people will be traveling between tomorrow and tuesday. >> and gas prices are not going to help with that cause. the national average is 361. okay, but here in california it's 517 a gallon. >> i feel so uncomfortable at this thought. here in the bay area it is even higher. napa county, listen to this. the highest with an average of 551 a gallon. abc news reporter perry russom has a look ahead ahead of what triple a is calling a record breaking memorial day travel weekend. >> the biden administration is releasing 1 million barrels of gasoline. the added barrels are expected to help lower gas prices today. on average, a gallon of gas is $3.61, $0.07 more than this time last year, energy secretary jennifer granholm says the gas reserve will be strategically released between now and july 4th. triple a predicts more than 38 million people will be driving this holiday weekend, the highest number since tracking

dustin dorsey, abc seven news we're expected to see a lot of that this weekend. >> all right.side with francis. good morning. >> good morning stephanie. we're also seeing a lot of low clouds and fog right now with this stronger onshore flow. temperatures will still be on the cooler side today. but things start to turn around this afternoon with some clearing and i'll tell you about the warm up for the memorial day and asked them about their hearts. how's your heart? my hear's pretty good. you sure? how do you know? you're driving a car, you have the check engine light. but the heart doesn't have a hey, check heart sign. with kardiamobile, you can take a medical-grade ekg in just 30 seconds from anywhere. kardiamobile is proven to detect atrial fibrillation, one of the leading causes of stroke. checking your heart anytime, anywhere has never been easier. don't wait. get kardiamobile today for just $79 at kardia.com or amazon. unlike those other messy whole body deodorants, native whole body deo dries on contact, doesn't leave white residue on clothes, and fights odor for 72 hou

abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey shows us what the tunnel looks like from the inside.ter let's take a walk under anderson dam construction is 80% complete for this giant water release tunnel. >> it's part of an even bigger upgrade to make santa clara county's biggest reservoir safer and more efficient. it's a much larger amount of water that will be able to release that. >> we would only have to do in an emergency, such as an earthquake or another, you know, flood event or something like that, a large storm where we could quickly lower the reservoir if needed. >> if this tunnel looks like it goes on forever, that's because it kind of does. it will be 1700 feet long with a 20 foot diameter. when completed, and that's going to make a major difference when trying to move water from the dam. the current pipe is just too small, and during last year's storms, water couldn't release fast enough. the reservoir hit 60% capacity, dangerously close to the current 68% limit for seismic safety. but now about 15 times more water can be released. >> yeah, so right now we can do about

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains when cities and counties will see the help sor bay area proposition one represents a commitment from the state to expand services to help the most vulnerable and their families, mental health services, like those offered here at the cordilleras mental health center in redwood city. >> they've made a major difference in serving lee's son. >> i wish every county had available for mentally ill clients what this county has available. >> governor gavin newsom hopes that will be the case very soon. during a visit to this mental health center tuesday, newsom saw the benefits prop one can offer many more across the state and to get that help to those who need it most in order to curb the mental health and homelessness crisis, the state will be funding projects like this much sooner than originally thought. >> a two year process. we are collapsing this just approved bond. the first $3.3 billion will be going out in july, and newsom says the state wants to approve funding requests fast because the crisis needs a sense of urgency. >> the go

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how an artifact that was on display at who knew that a lock of hair could unlock one of history's biggest mysteries knows ludwig van beethoven is one of the greatest composers to ever live. but why he died has stumped researchers for centuries. we know very little in the past about beethoven's actual health. >> we don't know what caused his stomach problems. we don't know what caused his deafness. and now i'm pretty sure that we know exactly what caused his death. >> thanks to these locks of hair that were on display at the ira f brilliant center for beethoven studies at san jose state, founding director william meredith always thought they may hold secrets, but his ambitions were ahead of the technology. but finally, last year, the hair was sent to a specialized lab at the mayo clinic to unveil the truth. >> beethoven had severe lead poisoning, and the degree of lead poisoning that he had would have affected his kidneys, which is one of the causes of death. but it also would have been one of four factors that influenced h

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how mayor matt mahan and the city want to use that money. >> no one in san jose not the residents nor city leaders, wants anyone to be forced to live on the streets. and once again, the city council and mayor matt mehan are backing up that commitment. with more money to fight homelessness faster, cheaper solutions that are safe and managed. >> alternatives to encampments. we have to do that both because of budget constraints, daetz, and to be responsive to the humanity and environmental crisis on our streets. >> $27 million of the proposed budget will go directly toward getting in compliance with the clean water act by relocating more than 1000 people living along city rivers and creeks, mahan says san jose can do this in order to avoid state fines by connecting unhoused residents with families in other cities and states through a homeward bound pilot program, expanding no return zones to permanently clean up certain encampments, and giving those people a place to go with more tiny homes, safe parking and even safe sleeping sites

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey got a rare look inside that tunnel. >> let's take a walk under anderson dam. construction is 80% complete for this giant water release tunnel. it's part of an even bigger upgrade to make santa clara county's biggest reservoir safer and more efficient. >> it's a much larger amount of water that will be able to release that. we would only have to do in an emergency, such as an earthquake or another, you know, flood event or something like that. a large storm where we could quickly lower the reservoir if needed. if this tunnel looks like it goes on forever, that's because it kind of does. >> it will be 1700 feet long with a 20 foot diameter when completed, and that's going to make a major difference when trying to move water from the dam. the current pipe is just too small, and during last year's storms, water couldn't release fast enough. the reservoir hit 60% capacity, dangerously close to the current 68% limit for seismic safety. >> but now about 15 times more water can be released. yeah, so right now we can do about 400 cubic feet per seco

to enjoy the thrill at the california landmark and abc seven news reporter south bay reporter dustin dorseyion will be celebrated this weekend. reporter there's nothing quite like the anticipation going to the top of a roller coaster, but even better than the rise is the fall, a feeling guests have felt riding the giant dipper at the santa cruz beach boardwalk for 100 years. >> it's like my first big coaster. like i'm just excited to see it like, be like 100 years old today. >> may 17th, 1924. construction of the iconic wooden roller coaster officially wrapped up and a legend was born. it cost an eye popping $0.15 a ride back then. saturday, the boardwalk will celebrate the giant dipper with special events culminating in a fireworks show a century in the making, it's now the fourth oldest roller coaster in the united states. >> it's one of the 10th oldest roller coasters in the world, so it's really one of the last of its kind. it's a really special treasure. >> i've been coming here since i was little. >> this is my first time. >> his first time. so just sharing a little piece of history a

. >> abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey joining us live from the hotel with the very latest, dustin>> yeah, julian and emma. we are happy to report that both of those officers are expected to survive today. that one officer that you mentioned spent all day in the hospital after being shot, both of them were shot while responding to a disturbance here at the extended stay hotel when a man, uh, was shot at them and he was involved in a disturbance here. he has two felony warrants out for his arrest. the entire city is thankful that both of those officers are expected to survive . >> our officers families got the call. they always dreaded and prayed would never come. and we got a reminder of the courage it takes to put on the badge every day, knowing you would give your life to protect the city you love. >> some relief knowing two officers will survive after what was a dangerous night in south san jose. acting chief paul joseph says sapd responded to this extended stay america hotel at 1030 thursday night. a woman called 911 to report a man with a domestic violence restraining order wa

some worry weak laws don't truly deter criminals, but as abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorseyxplains, some new bills may provide solutions to help cut down on crime and not just in the bay area. >> reminders of retail crime remain in san jose. this batteries plus store was broken into not once, not twice, but three times back in 2022. since then, franchise owner neil dorward says other theft at the store has continued. >> it's, been a little bit, otherworldly that people can come in and take something and not get prosecuted, that just wasn't the way it was when i was growing up or even, you know, ten years ago. >> dorward says the repeat offenders who broke in through the back gate two years ago were identified, but never formally charged. now, relief for him and others in similar situations may soon be on the way. >> my bill, ab 3209 would provide a new enforcement tool that will keep stores and workers safe from the rise of retail crime. >> the retail crime restraining order bill would allow the courts to authorize a restraining order to try and stop thieves at the door if s

south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the story. >> as the weather warms up in the bay area, the number of mosquitoes rises as well. but there's real concern over what an aggressive, non-native mosquito with a population that's increasing might do the ada aegypti mosquito, if it becomes established in our community, poses a serious and real threat to the health of our community. in april, santa clara county vector control found a few of these mosquitoes along machado lane in the east san jose foothills. despite efforts to eliminate the day biting bugs, that number is up to at least 12 females worry over the county's first ever infestation is growing because it's not easy to get rid of the aedes aegypti eggs, firmatus aegypti have a far superior role rate of survival compared to other mosquitoes. >> you can compare them to the cockroaches of mosquitoes. they endure extreme warm temperatures and extreme periods of without water, and getting rid of them will require more extreme methods. >> trying to kill off the adult mosquitoes has not worked, so the county is moving to a daytime wide ar

abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey gives us a look at what the tunnel looks like from the inside.ter release tunnel. it's part of an even bigger upgrade to make santa clara county's biggest reservoir safer and more efficient. it's a much larger amount of water that will be able to release that. >> we would only have to do in an emergency, such as an earthquake or another, you know, flood event or something like that, a large storm where we could quickly lower the reservoir if needed. >> if this tunnel looks like it goes on forever, that's because it kind of does. it will be 1700 feet long with a 20 foot diameter when completed, and that's going to make a major difference when trying to move water from the dam. the current pipe is just too small, and during last year's storms, water couldn't release fast enough. the reservoir hit 60% capacity, dangerously close to the current 68% limit for seismic safety. but now about 15 times more water can be released. >> yeah, so right now we can do about 400 cubic feet per second, which is just under about 3000 gallons per second. it will be u

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the very latest on the investigation. >> a deadly not breathing just before 730. >> san jose police say this red truck was speeding westbound on capitol expressway. the driver then ran a red light at the intersection of center road, just outside andrew hill high school. >> that red vehicle collided with a bicyclist and then collided with another white truck that was traveling northbound on capital expressway. they had the green uh- the bicyclist. unfortunately sustained a major injuries and was pronounced deceased there at the scene. >> sapd says the bicyclist was an adult and he is sadly the 17th traffic related death in san jose of 2024. the driver of the white truck was also injured. as for the driver who ran the red light, the driver of the red truck did try to flee at some point.

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how new money from the federal government will helpstepping on the gas has more of an impact than one might think. speeding up can save a minute. >> slowing down can literally save a life. >> speeding was a contributing factor in 33% of traffic deaths in san jose from 2018 to 2022, and mayor matt mahan and the city hope a new tool paid for by federal funding can get people to slow down. >> the goal of these cameras is really to change behavior. for the first six months that they're up, they will simply automatically issue a warning via the mail. after

. >> abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey looks into what's driving up the cost of living in siliconnta clara county, the home of innovation, technology and nearly 2 million people. and it's also the home of some of the most expensive real estate in the country. what do you think the median home price is in santa clara county? wow. >> was taken in the last time there was, over $1 million. >> i'm gonna guess, 1.5 million, i would say about

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey looks at how it may impact hundreds of people. >ing unhoused is not a choice. like ruben salas, who lives in this encampment along the guadalupe river in san jose. unmanaged and unclean conditions are not ideal, but it's the only option he has. do you like living here? would you prefer living somewhere else? >> well, you know, i got no choice i make, i make, i make, make the best of what i got. you know i try not to complain. >> i'm trying to cry about it. you know, it might be bad, but. >> you sure? yeah, it might be. but it's all i got. you know, we're about to do. >> and soon living here. may not even be a possibility. since july, valley water has spent nearly $3 million cleaning up 1300 tons of trash along 295 miles of rivers and creeks in santa clara county, and to stop people from living along the waterways valley water is proposing an ordinance that would subject violators to $500 fines or up to 30 days of jail time. >> it's valley water's role as an as an environmental stewardship agency to ensure that the waterways are clea

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how new money from the federal government will help san jose install these cameras, stepping on the gas has more of an impact than one might think. >> speeding up can save a minute. >> slowing down can literally save a life. >> speeding was a contributing factor in 33% of traffic deaths in san jose from 2018 to 2022, and mayor matt mahan and the city hope a new tool paid for by federal funding can get people to slow down. >> the goal of these cameras is really to change behavior. for the first six months that they're up, they will simply, automatically issue a warning via the mail. after that six month period, people who were speeding in areas where these cameras are deployed will get a ticket in the mail. >> fines start at $50 for driving speeding at least 11mph over the limit, then increased to $100 for 16 miles an hour over and $200 for 26mph over. as the cars speed goes up, the likelihood of someone surviving being hit goes down. triple a found the average risk of death is 10% at 23mph. but it's only 5050 at 42mph. and almost alway

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look at the effort to find solutions why are we? >> their voices were the first to be heard in the state of california. now our indigenous community fears they are being silenced and their culture is disappearing. >> this is about sadness. this is about grief. this is about being made invisible. for over 532 years in the continent that you are native of, no more missing and murdered indigenous people. >> that's the message, said loud and proud outside of san jose city hall. we are still here, but the community's population is dwindling. despite only making up 2% of the country's population, the urban indian health institute found the murder rate for indigenous women is ten times higher than the national average. murder is the third leading cause of death for indigenous women, and california has the sixth highest death rate of indigenous women in urban areas. just a few struggles this group says they've dealt with for centuries. >> the indifference of law enforcement and the courts, erasure from social data collection and the media,

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has more on what the early investigation revealed about the suspect. but first, dustin, how are the officers doing? >> larry and kristen, we are happy to report that both officers are in stable condition after being involved in a shooting that involved a man with two felony warrants out for his arrest, 1 or 1 officer spent the day in the hospital with life threatening injuries. but the entire city is thankful that both are expected to survive. >> our officers families got the call they always dreaded and prayed. would never come, and we got a reminder of the courage it takes to put on the badge every day. knowing you would give your life to protect the city you love. >> some relief knowing two officers will survive after what was a dangerous night in south san jose. acting chief paul joseph says sapd responded to this extended stay america hotel at 1030 thursday night. a woman called 911 to report a man with a domestic violence restraining order was trying to get in the room. police say 33 year old san jose resident kevin briones had

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look at the impact for many being unhoused is notlike ruben salas, who lives in this encampment along the guadalupe river in san jose. unmanaged and unclean conditions are ■not ideal, but it's the ony option he has. do you like living here? would you prefer living somewhere else? >> well, you know, i kind of choice, i make, i make, i make, make the best of what i got. you know, i try not to complain. >> i'm trying to fight about it. >> you know, it might be bad, but you sure? yeah, it might be. but it's all i got. you know, we're about to do. >> and soon. living here may not even be a possibility. since july, valley water has spent nearly $3 million cleaning up 1300 tons of trash along 295 miles of rivers and creeks in santa clara county. and to stop people from living along the waterways. valley water is proposing an ordinance that would subject violators to $500 fines or up to 30 days of jail time. >> it's valley water's role as an as an environmental stewardship agency to ensure that the waterways are clean and that the flood prot

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the story. >> nicole and i woke that night. >> ionored proudly in the south bay. but for too long, members of san jose's vietnamese community say the history of their ancestors, their struggles and their triumphs have been tucked away. this in a city where 130,000 people of vietnamese descent live. more than any other city outside vietnam. now, here at the vietnamese heritage garden, council member bian duan and the community will watch their culture's history brought to life this moment, not merely about digging soil, laying bricks. >> it is a celebration of our heritage, our collective identity, our enduring spirit >> ground is now officially broken on a project that will help transform this heritage garden. its centerpiece, a statue depicting an american and vietnamese soldier standing side by side named thank you america, honoring all those who fought in the vietnam war. >> it is a sanctuary of remembrance, a beacon of hope, a testament of indomitable spirit, of our community. >> and the statue is just the beginning. after three

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look. >> reporter the city of san jose wants downtownwntown. and what better way to make something yours than to have a role in creating something special and unique? >> we have a giant paint by number, a big coloring book. it's been fun out here so far. public art is one of the things that connects people to place and this is going to connect a lot of people to this place. >> 1250, in fact, volunteers that is their task to transform san pedro square. 12,000ft■!s, 645ft long and about 30ft wide, with ten colors. the largest community canvas in san jose. designed by local artist jimmy paints. >> i wanted to represent the different cultures and communities of san jose, so started off as a linear pattern that kind of morphed and evolved into different shapes intersecting and overlapping and kind of merging into something new. >> a mural made for the community by the community, the call for volunteers went viral, and all of the painting shefs 50, an hour, made up of 250 people a day, were filled instantly, everyone eager for the opportunity

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey found the numbers even surprised.ople who live there. >> santa clara county, the home of innovation, technology and nearly 2 million people. and it's also the home of some of the most expensive real estate in the country. what do you think the median home price is in santa clara county? wow. >> uh- was taken in the last time there was, over $1 million. i'm going to guess, 1.5 million. >> i would say about 1.5 to 1.7 million. what about 2 million? that's a bit high. wow. i'm a little shocked that it's at that level. >> that's right. santa clara county association of realtors data found the median single family home price hit $2 million for the first time in april. we're talking the midpoint between the highest home sales price and the lowest. the data shows the top three median prices were in los altos hills at 5.8 million, monte sereno at 4.5, and saratoga at 4.2. only five cities in the south bay are under the median san jose, at 1.7 million, along with san martin, milpitas, morgan hill, and gilroy. scc president mic

dustin dorsey abc seven news. >> it's so neat. >> i know we got to get to racing those cars too, nothe cinco de mayo ones. >> exactly. >> all right, let's check on our weather. because things are changing. >> sandhya patel is here. >> yeah. and j.r. and ama let's take a look at live doppler seven, because we have a late season storm coming in. it is a level one, and it arrives here on saturday as we time it out for you saturday morning, bright and early. the rain is moving in. it spreads at 8 a.m. and it is going to be heavy at times as we head into the late afternoon early afternoon. excuse me, it's going to switch over to scattered showers behind the system. right now we are expecting snow in the sierra. although the winter weather advisory says up to a foot over the peaks. look at this. this model is actually going with 25in at donner, so stay tuned if you want to head up there. friday is your best day tomorrow. mild and mainly sunny, 63 degrees. mixed precipitation, gusty winds. saturday it is going to be much colder and heavy snow in the afternoon. speaking of the afternoon, tom

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey shows us how it hopes to be the new standard in san jose.thousands in the city of san jose call tents, rvs in the streets, home, a challenge archibald faces every day. >> how hard has that been? >> it's hard maintaining food, maintaining cooking, keeping up with, hygiene and stuff and taking showers and stuff. it's been hard, but we have to do what we have to do to make sure we live and survive, and it's coming to an end, and that's what i'm excited about. >> that's because she hopes to be one of the first to move into the newest interim housing site on via del oro and south san jose, 150 beds will soon stand on this land leased to the city for $1 a year for up to ten years from philanthropist john sobrato. >> we live in an area with the greatest concentration of wealth in the world. it's known as the center of innovation, and we ought to be able to figure out how to solve this homeless issue. san jose's created quick build communities before, but this project is different because it can't be here forever. >> only ten years. they can't chang

but as abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey explains, experts say we can't bank on another one to keep our water supply stable. >> when you see snow in the sierra like we saw the last two years, you know it's out of the ordinary. it's now officially known as a snow deluge. a super heavy snowfall that creates a deep snowpack that lasts through april first. abc seven's spencer christian says it's seen as a once in a 20 year event, but this time it happened twice this year and last. >> it's rare enough to get a snow deluge like we had this year. once every couple of decades, which is pretty much the average, roughly the average . but to get two consecutive years like that is just more than more than a smaller than a once in a lifetime thing. maybe, maybe a once in a two, a couple of centuries kind of event. >> and the national academy of sciences study reveals a major impact, thanks to the historic snow runoff from the two snow deluges. the latest u.s. drought monitor map shows are seemingly never ending. mega drought is completely gone, spencer says it's thanks to the late snowmelt in ap

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look at the effort to find solutions. >> their voices were the first to be heard in the state of california. now our indigenous community fears they are being silenced and their culture is disappearing. >> this is about sadness. >> this is about grief. this is about being made invisible for over 532 years in the continent that you are native of, no more missing and murdered indigenous people. >> that's the message, said loud and proud. outside of san jose city hall. we are still here, but the community's population is dwindling. despite only making up 2% of the country's population, the urban indian health institute found the murder rate for indigenous women is ten times higher than the national average. murder is the third leading cause of death for indigenous women in california, has the sixth highest death rate of indigenous women in urban areas. just a few struggles this group says they've dealt with for centuries the indifference of law enforcement and the courts, erasure from social data collection and the media, ignorance a

. >> abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey shows us how it hopes to be the new standard in san josends in the city of san jose call tents, rvs in the streets, home, a challenge julia archibald faces every day. >> how hard has that been? it's hard maintaining food, maintaining cooking, keeping up with, hygiene and stuff and taking showers and stuff. >> it's been hard, but we have to do what we have to do to make sure we live and survive. and it's coming to an end. and that's what i'm excited about. >> that's because she hopes to be one of the first to move into the newest interim housing site on via del oro in south san jose. 150 beds will soon stand on this land, leased to the city for $1 a year for up to ten years from philanthropist john sobrato. we live in an area with the greatest concentration of wealth in the world. >> it's known as the center of innovation, and we ought to be able to figure out how to solve this homeless issue. >> san jose's created quick build communities before, but this project is different because it can't be here forever. only ten years. they can't chang

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how an artifact that was on display at san jose this age old mystery. >> who knew that a lock of hair could unlock one of history's biggest mysteries knows ludwig van beethoven is one of the greatest composers to ever live. but why? he died has stumped researchers for centuries. >> we know very little in the past about beethoven's actual health. like we don't know what caused his stomach problems. we don't know what caused his deafness. now, i'm pretty sure that we know exactly what caused his death, thanks to these locks of hair that were on display at the ira f brilliant center for beethoven studies at san jose state, founding director william meredith always thought they may hold secrets, but his ambitions were ahead of the technology. >> but finally, last year, the hair was sent to a specialized lab at the mayo clinic to unveil the truth. >> beethoven had severe lead poisoning and the degree of lead poisoning that he had would have affected his kidneys, which is one of the causes of death. but it also would have been one of fou

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how you can see these cars live for yourselfekend. >> finishing touches are being made on two high performance race cars at san jose state. each year, spartan racing creates brand new, fully electric formula c and baja style vehicles, and what makes them so unique is this entire program is 100% run by students, organized by students, and all the work is done by students. >> all the welding, fabrication and driving and the racing too. we do it all from the ground up, every gear, every wire. >> it's a labor of love by a group of 100 sdsu engineering students. balancing these projects on top of schoolwork is no easy task, but the cars take what the students learn in the classroom and make it tangible. >> it's unlike anything else you get to do in college, and that's kind of the value of c and baja and formula like is you're really getting these real world experiences and that's why the rest of industry finds these programs so valuable. and that's why we find them so valuable as well. >> but it's not just for show. the team loves to

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has new details on the investigation . >> on a deadly intersection in san jose. claimed another life tuesday morning. multi vehicle accident with three patients one patients unconscious, not breathing just before 730. san jose police say this red truck was speeding westbound on capitol expressway. the driver then ran a red light at the intersection of center road, just outside andrew hill high school. >> the red vehicle collided with the bicyclist and then collided with another white truck that was traveling northbound on capital expressway. they had the green uh- the bicyclist. unfortunately sustained a major injuries and was pronounced deceased there at the scene. >> sapd says the bicyclist was an adult and he is sadly the 17th traffic related death in san jose of 2024. the driver of the white truck was also injured and the driver believed to have caused the crash is in jail after police say he attempted to leave the scene, a good samaritan stopped and held him until police arrived. he was booked into santa clara county's main jail on

>> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey looks at how it may impact hundreds of unhoused residents. for many, being unhoused is not a choice. >> like ruben salas, who lives in this encampment along the guadalupe river in san jose. unmanaged and unclean conditions are not ideal, but it's the only option he has. do you like living here? would you prefer living somewhere else? >> well, you know i got no choice. i make, i make, i make, make the best of what i got. you know i try not to complain. i'm trying to buy up on it, you know, or it might be bad, but. you sure? yeah, it might be. but it's all i got, you know? what am i to do? >> and soon living here may not even be a possibility. since july, valley water has spent nearly $3 million cleaning up 1300 tons of trash along 295 miles of rivers and creeks in santa clara county. and to stop people from living along the waterways valley water is proposing an ordinance that would subject violators to $500 fines or up to 30 days of jail time. >> it's valley water's role as an as an environmental stewardship agency to ensure that the waterwa

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look at the impact. >> for many, being unhousedmpment along the guadalupe river in san jose. unmanaged and unclean conditions are not ideal, but it's the only option he has. do you like living here? would you prefer living somewhere else? >> well, you know i got no choice i make, i make, i make, make the best of what i got. you know i try not to complain i'm trying to cry about it. you know, it might be bad, but you sure? yeah, it might be. but it's all i got, you know? what am i to do? >> and soon? living here may not even be a possibility. since july, valley water has spent nearly $3 million cleaning up 1300 tons of trash along 295 miles of rivers and creeks in santa clara county, and to stop people from living along the waterways. valley water is proposing an ordinance that would subject violators to $500 fines or up to 30 days of jail time. >> it's valley water's role as an as an environmental stewardship agency to ensure that the waterways are clean and that the flood protection measures that we enact work as they're designed

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains how new money from the federal government will help the city install these cameras. >> stepping on the gas has more of an impact than one might think. speeding up can save a minute. >> slowing down can literally save a life. >> speeding was a contributing factor in 33% of traffic deaths in san jose from 2018 to 2022, and mayor matt mahan and the city hope a new tool paid for by federal funding can get people to slow down. >> the goal of these cameras is really to change behavior. for the first six months that they're up, they will simply automatically issue a warning via the mail. after that six month period, people who were speeding in areas where these cameras are deployed will get a ticket in the mail. >> fines start at $50 for driving speeding at least 11mph over the limit, then increased to $100 for 16 miles an hour over and $200 for 26mph over. as the cars speed goes up, the likelihood of someone surviving being hit goes down. triple a found the average risk of death is 10% at 23mph, but it's only 5050 at 42mph, and almost always

. >> abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey looks into what's driving up the cost of living in silicon valley. >> santa clara county, the home of innovation, technology and nearly 2 million people. and it's also the home of some of the most expensive real estate in the country. what do you think the median home price is in santa clara county? wow. >> was taken in the last time there was, over $1 million. >> i'm gonna guess, 1.5 million, i would say about 1.5 to 1.7 million. >> what about 2 million? >> that's a bit high. wow. i'm a little shocked that it's at that level. >> that's right. santa clara county association of realtors data found the median single family home price hit $2 million for the first time in april. we're talking the midpoint between the highest home sales price and the lowest. t data shows the top three median prices were in los altos hills at 5.8 million, monte sereno 4.5, and saratoga at 4.2. only five cities in the south bay are under the median san jose at 1.7 million, along with san martin, milpitas, morgan hill and gilroy. scc president michelle perry says the

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the very latest on the investigation. >> a deadly intersection in san jose claimed another life tuesday morning. >> multi-vehicle accident with three patients one patients unconscious, not breathing just before 730. >> san jose police say this red truck was speeding westbound on capitol expressway. the driver then ran a red light at the intersection of center road, just outside andrew hill high school. >> that red vehicle collided with a bicyclist and then collided with another white truck that was traveling northbound on capital expressway. they had the green uh- the bicyclist. unfortunately sustained a major injuries and was pronounced deceased there at the scene. >> sapd says the bicyclist was an adult and he is sadly the 17th traffic related death in san jose of 2024. the driver of the white truck was also injured. as for the driver who ran the red light, the driver of the red truck did try to flee at some point. >> it sounds like they were taken into custody. i don't have the circumstances on what they were wanted for or who too