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lena >> hey, kumasi. bart is one of several organizations across the state taking part in the great california shakeout today. they all to make sure that everyone is prepared for the next big earthquake. now, some of you may have already gotten what appears to be a misfire of the alert sent out a full seven hours early at 319 this morning, we are still waiting to hear back from the myshake team on why that was sent so early. but here's what's actually supposed to happen later on this morning, right at 1019, anyone with the myshake app, including bart riders, will receive a notification. that's a test. and in that moment, everyone participating will be asked to drop cover and hold on as if it was a real earthquake. bart says once there shakealert is triggered, trains will automatically slow down to 27mph before coming to a very brief stop. bart will make a system wide public announcement on all trains at that moment, encouraging riders to be prepared for earthquakes. and they'll also be testing their earth

kumasi. >> thank you.g its loyalty program after some swift backlash from customers. >> then san francisco police have to give an update on the shooting that left people fleeing in fear along the embarcadero earlier this year. and if you got woken up overnight with an earthquake test alert, you are not alone. >> we're going to talk about why that potentially the country about the war in israel. he wants to make the case for wartime aid to the regions hit by violence and phones buzzing overnig

kumasi. >> thank you, gloria. at uc berkeley, hundreds of pro-palestinian students filled sproul plaza and blocked access to the cal campus at at sather gate. the demonstrations call for a free palestinian state and for better representation of palestinian students on campus. the rally also attracted a handful of counter demonstrators who held up israeli flags. the rally yesterday remained peaceful. >> san francisco da brooke jenkins is apologizing for a tweet she posted about one of the protests that took place in the city over the weekend. in the tweet, jenkins described the event as a pro-hamas rally and blamed protesters for death to israel. graffiti left behind in the downtown area. jenkins has since deleted that tweet after she says members of the muslim and arab communities reached out. jenkins wrote, i listened and understand their concerns and as a result, deleted the tweet. i do not support violence . the clearly anti-semitic graffiti has no place in sf, and we must be mindful that a person who chooses t

kumasi. >> thank you. jobina new developments this morning in the search for the suspects in an attack against a postal worker in san francisco. echo video has just been released of the moments right after it happened. abc7 news reporter lena howland live in san francisco with more on the investigation. anne and the reward being offered now. lena well, on the heels of mail carriers crying out for more safety on the job in a rally last week, another care worker was assaulted this week but this time right here in san francisco. >> take a look. us postal inspection service shared with us overnight from an attack in the mission district on tuesday afternoon. june, you can't see the attack, but you can hear the mail carrier scream and then a car speeds away. we're told the worker was not seriously hurt. they believe the gray colored car caught speeding away from the scene had the suspects inside. but at a rally last week, edward fletcher, head of the regional national association of letter carrier

thank you, kumasi.s unconscious in his hot tub and by the time police arrived, it was too late to save him. officers immediately put up a tent to shield the scene from paparazzi. according to tmz, perry had been in good spirits earlier in the day and had played pickleball at a nearby club. the la county medical examiner finished the autopsy yesterday. it found no obvious signs of trauma and no evidence of foul play. but the report did not have a cause of death pending a toxicology report, which could take weeks. perry openly struggled with addiction throughout his career, and he revealed in an interview with diane sawyer how severe his drug use was at 55 viking in a day, which is where i was 55. >> yeah, if they've gone through anything close to what i went through, i can come in, there's a light that comes on in people's eyes when they, when they get it. >> despite years of rehab and relapses, perry hoped that sharing his struggles would help other recovering addicts. >> perry was 54 years old. reggie

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reggie and kumasi, thanks, jobina. >> new developments out of san francisco.he city is now taking an aggressive stance against street vendors, all street vending on mission street and around bart stations will soon be banned. abc7 news reporter lena howland live in san francisco with more on how these sales are putting people in danger. lena >> well, come november street vending will soon be a thing of the past. off of mission street here in san francisco. and that's because supervisor hillary ronen says the sale of stolen stuff is putting other people in danger. for now, her office says they've seen mission street flooded with large scale fencing operations over the last year and a half, which involves the buying and selling of stolen goods. just last week, police chief bill scott said investigators recently. recovered $17,000 worth of stolen goods all being sold on mission street from lululemon and victoria's secret. and these fencing operations have led to some major safety concerns. as an aide to supervisor, ronen says, the situation is so bad that city wo

kumasi.to be with both of you. so coming up here on gma and breaking overnight, we are hearing that powerful testimony after two more hostages who were held by hamas were released and are now home in israel. the us urging restraint and fears still growing for that wider war possible. and then the latest on the off duty pilot who allegedly tried to take down a passenger plane. he's charged with 83 counts of attempted murder and is set to face a judge. plus it's britney's memoir. it's out. we've got details from the pop superstar. and show me the money rolling into your city, san francisco. you are getting that money, guys. helping people find the unclaimed cash. and of course, if you've missed it this whole time, we'll show you how to do it, too. but i do have to say, in this room early this morning, i played the britney book, the beginning of it, because i wanted to hear if michelle went method. she did not. >> okay. okay. >> so she's just using regular michelle. >> michelle williams. >> okay

kumasi.president biden says support for israel and ukraine during the wars is vital for america's national security. from his oval office, he told the american people, quote, if we walk away from ukraine, if we turn our backs on israel, it's just not worth it. as for that $105 billion aid package, $60 billion would go to ukraine and $14 billion to israel. the rest would go toward border security and aid for several other countries. the president says the aid will have a generational impact. >> it is a smart investment. that's going to pay dividends for american security for generations. help us keep american troops out of harm's way. help us build a world that is safer, more peaceful and more prosperous for our children and grandchildren. >> as tensions rise overseas, the president urged the public to retain american values of free speech and religious practice. he denounced anti-semitism and islamophobia. the first trucks of humanitarian aid were expected to pass from egypt into gaza today,

kumasi. >> thank you. jobina in the east bay a message of peace painted on rainy streets in oakland this weekend. the event was held in support of the palestinian children suffering in war torn gaza. local organizers say the mural is more than paint. it's a call to action. >> they're going to be starting a mural if it stops raining, leading some chants and songs for children in and really helping kids understand. and the situation in palestine and especially gaza right now, the artists say they hope the mural will put pressure on california legislators, legislators to call for a cease fire to allow more humanitarian aid to reach those who need it. >> we're hearing more this morning about governor newsom's trip to israel. he went there friday ahead of his trip to china and hong kong. this week, he met with survivors, impacted families and others. in a statement, the governor described a disturbing video that he saw where militants beheaded someone. he said he also met a california woman, shot

kumasi >> thank you, jobina.oil supplies could be tightened as a war rages on in the oil rich region. it could be as bad it could be really bad news at the pumps, especially this winter. neither israel or gaza act as major oil suppliers. but the conflict could soon spread into other important regions, especially if iran gets involved. >> iran is a major oil producer here, and if they embargo oil or cut exports, that could weigh more heavily on oil prices. >> brant crude oil prices have fluctuated, but that hasn't reached the gas pumps because of seasonal trends. so far, gas prices are staying lower because of cheaper winter gas blends, as well as decreased demand. this week, the national average could fall to its lowest level since march. >> google has temporarily disabled the ability to see live traffic conditions in israel. on google maps and the waze app. it comes as israel prepares for a potential ground invasion into gaza. google says users will still be able to get directions and estimated arrival times. th

jobina. >> thank you, kumasi.publicans are now running to be the next house speaker on friday, house republicans dropped jim jordan of ohio as the nominee in a secret ballot after three failed attempts to get elected. since then, numerous republicans have thrown their hats into the political ring. the new candidates will each make a presentation to other republicans. tonight, house republicans plan to vote on a secret ballot tomorrow morning to select a candidate for speaker. a full vote on the floor could come in the afternoon. the house of representatives is basically at a standstill, as kumasi mentioned, and two until a new speaker is confirmed. that means no legislation can pass like policy bills and government funding bills and if something isn't resolved by november 7th, 18th, the government is facing a shutdown. >> it's a deadline for government funding will be on top of us before we know it. so it really would behoove the republicans to get a speaker this week and get in the game among the contenders, byro

. >> good morning, kumasi. the israeli defense forces is calling on all residents of gaza city to evacuate their homes before midnight there and move south for their own protection. the areas under relenting and devastating israeli airstrikes since hamas militants crossed the border seven days ago. us secretary of state antony blinken described to abc news the horrifying images that the israeli government released, showing some of the victims a young infant riddled with bullets, a family hugging e other in a death embrace, having been burned to death, beheaded soldiers, more, more >> it it almost it defies human comprehension precisely because it's not human. >> the war is already fueling a humanitarian disaster for on the gaza strip. hospital beds are at a breaking point and palestinians are trapped, desperate for water, food, medicine and electricity. the biden administration says it's working to free at least 73 americans still missing, possibly being held as hostages by hamas. reggie thank you, gloria. >> c

kumasi. >> thank you, gloria.e continuing to keep you updated on what's happening in israel, gaza and here at home. you can find the latest updates anytime at abc7 news.com. you can download the abc7 bay area app to get breaking news alerts and live stream updates. >> it could be a critical day on capitol hill. house republicans plan to hold a vote to pick a new speaker of the house. hard line republican jim jordan wants to take his bid to the floor, but but we don't know whether the ohio congressman can actually muster enough votes to land that speaker role. it's been two weeks since eight republicans joined democrats to oust speaker kevin mccarthy. since then, the chaotic gop has been paral b infighting and political squabbling. >> i think the american people are tired of watching this this fiasco unfold. >> there may be some surprises in store with some moderate republican lawmakers in talks with democrats about a possible bipartisan alternative. >> a judge has issued a partial gag order on former president don

uh- kumasi.ia. >> here in the bay area, it's been a weekend defined by passionate rallies, protests and actions in response to the war. we saw a pro-palestine opinion rally in san jose and a small group in the hindu community showing support for israel in fremont. hundreds of people turned out for a second straight day in san francisco, while stanford has seen a divided campus all week. we're continuing to keep you updated on what's happening in israel, gaza and here at home. you can find the latest updates anytime at abc7 news.com. you can download the abc7 bay area app to get breaking news and alerts as well as live stream updates now. >> it was once the largest drugstore chain in america. this morning rite aid has officially filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy as it faces mounting debt and lawsuits over its role in the opioid crisis. abc7 news reporter lena howland is in walnut creek with a look at the restructuring plan. lena more stores will be closing. >> well, if you plan to go to a neighborho

gloria. >> good morning, kumasi.e's the latest on this majority leader steve scalise received 113 votes. judicial chairman jim jordan, who was endorsed by donald trump, came up short with just 99. but until he wins, a majority of the votes in the full house, scalise will not become speaker. he can only afford to lose four republican votes. but at least one congressman told reporters he will not back scalise and still supports jim jordan without a speaker. no new legislation can be introduced, no new bills can be voted on. the clock is ticking as another government shutdown deadline is looming at midnight on november 18th. scalise says the war between israel and hamas is giving urgency for the need for republicans to elect a speaker. >> the first order of business under speaker steve scalise is going to be bring a strong resolution expressing support for israel. abc news has learned that jim jordan is urging his colleagues to back scalise, but it still appears that he is short of the 217 votes needed to become speaker

kumasi >> thank you. jobina.e arrests of robbery suspect san francisco dealing with at least two incidents in less than a week targeting postal workers. >> call for changes to a controversial bike lane. the solution one san francisco supervisor is proposing after some say it's killing business in the area. but first, to check on the weather with drew. >> good morning. 541 and we're tracking live doppler seven along with satellite. it is extremely quiet across california this morning. we have this ridge of high pressure that is essentially sitting on top of us this morning. and it will act like a heat pump bringing about hot temperatures today and likely record warmth tomorrow after noon. but we do have some issues along our coast, starting today with a beach hazard statement. it'll bring about the increased risk of sneaker waves, wave heights right now, 7 to 8ft. we'll likely see them increase a bit as people try by and beat some of this heat by heading to the coast. just know that the ocean current is going to b

jobina is live with how lawyers are reacting. >> thank you, kumasi.president trump appear confident they can beat the unprecedented lawsuit. a group of voters in colorado filed a lawsuit to arguing trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, leading to the january six insurrection should prohibit him from becoming president again. the suit invokes the 14th amendment. it's aimed at people who fought for the confederacy and disqualifies anyone who engaged in insurrection or rebellion from serving in government. trump's lawyers argue he never called for violence and did not walk down to the capitol as he said he would. >> the best they have is trying to be a mini me january 6th report. that's the best they've got sort of a pretty slick movie production and that's not real evidence. that's a partizan witch hunt. >> trump incited a violent mob to attack our capitol to stop the peaceful transfer of power under our constitution. >> this is one of several lawsuits trying to remove trump from the ballot under the 14th amendment, a case in minnesota is set t

kumasi. thank you, jobina a ban on street vendors in san francisco is expected to take effect in just a few weeks, but that isn't sitting well with people who rely on the business today. >> some of those vendors will be reportedly meeting with city officials. abc seven news reporter lena howland in the newsroom this morning and telling us the ban is meant to target vendors with no permits who are selling stolen goods. lena come on. >> c that's right. san francisco supervisor hillary ronen calls the looming ban on street vending in the mission district a necessary emergency measure. ronen says it's come to a point where public works employees are wearing bulletproof vests to work as they regularly deal with attacks. that's why she's hoping to start with a 90 day ban on street vending in this area. but if it works, keep the ban indefinitely. her office says the goal is to make it easier for public works and law enforcement agencies to make sure that the streets are clear and safe. a legislative

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kumasi >> thank you, gloria. your neighborhood drug store could soon be closing. rite aid has officially filed for bankruptcy as it tries to dig itself out of billion of dollars in debt. the pharmacy chain says it's all part of a restructuring plan. so how is it going to impact customers? abc seven news reporter lena howland live in walnut creek with more on what rite aid is saying about this. lena >> well, after 60 years in business rite aid says it's planning to close some of its underperforming stores as part of this bankruptcy process. but they have not announced, which locations will be closing just yet. now, rite aid has more than 2100 pharmacies in 17 states with the pharmacy or with the bankruptcy filing last night. the company says it was able to secure $3.45 billion in new financing from lenders. that money should help it pay employee salaries and carry out its restructuring plan. this all comes after rite aid warned investors in its most recent financial report that it expects to lose. between 650 and $680 million in this fiscal year, which ends in febr

. >> hey there, reggie kumasi. >> nice to be with you.coming up here on a thursday, we are following that one closely. the story everybody's on israel at war. this morning. fears are growing over a wider war in the region. so our team is on the ground covering all the latest developments as the us secretary of state also arriving in israel just hours ago. and as you've been reporting, there's some big questions this morning when it comes to a new speaker of the house, house republican is nominating steve scalise, but then delaying a final vote. our rachel scott tracking that closely. and the possible new use for ozempic doctor sutton with what you need to know about the trial for kidney disease. and it is a very special morning here in times square. get ready for some big dresses and some beautiful, beautiful surprises. it's a surprise. quinceanera a celebration you don't want to miss on gma. >> i cannot wait to see the dress. >> oh, that sounds fun. is there food? >> oh, it's good. yes. and unexpected, which is the best part. >> that's f

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hi kumasi. >> thank you. good morning everybody. last couple of weeks. we do have the sig alert in place. the westbound lanes are blocked of 5 to 83 of them and no wide load vehicles are allowed here. we will, of course, keep you updated when we know from the chp, when on earth all of that will reopen at the bay bridge toll plaza. hardly a backup there. metering lights came on at 535 and we will end here with our drive times. it's great news for our super commuters only 38 minutes there. kumasi all right, thanks, jobina. >> meteorologist drew tuma has your accuweather forecast after the break. >> going to the door means you made the smart call. did you know that the average home has over 9000 types of bacteria and fungus? call the procercoid to save 35% on a deep clean of your carpets, floors, air ducts, dryer vents, countertops, tile and grout upholstery and window treatments. we'll get your services clean as new for a beautiful, healthy home. pretty smart, right? scan the qr code or call 800 vauquois today to save 35. people you t

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kumasi.s are now back open on westbound four. there was a crash there earlier, but again, all lanes are now back open. and let's get a live look on our richmond-san rafael bridge camera. the three right lanes are still closed right now because of roadwork that's being done after that deadly crash last week. and those lanes won't reopen until at least thursday. but because of this, this is causing some backups, traffic is stopped right now from 23rd street to the toll plaza. that's going to add 29 minutes to your commute. >> all right. thank you, gloria. meteorologist drew tuma has your accuweather forecast after the break. it's that time again, dub nation. >> you hear the call in this arena every night. we witness plays that make us go. do we just see that? yeah you did when warriors ground starts to buzz, brace yourself for the experience of a lifetime. get tickets now at warriors.com. you're doing it and. >> and you're doing it. the best sleep of your life. the fruits of nine years in caspe

kumasi. >> thank you, gloria. the big three us airlines have canceled all flights in and out of tel aviv's ben gurion airport today. delta said it will be at least november before it plans to resume flights to israel, which gives an idea of how long it expects this conflict to run. you nine and american have canceled flights through the end of the week. united is the only airline that has a non stop between san francisco and tel aviv. of course, that flight is on hiatus. el al israel's national carrier, continues to operate flights and has even capped its fares. travelers making their way to the us are sharing their experience through worst experience of my life >> i was in florentin and i heard the rockets go off and my whole life changed and others arriving from israel say they are heartbroken because they had to leave family members behind. >> i couldn't stay over there and i left my dad with a bad condition and i don't know if i'm going to see him again. and that's really, really sad. and breaking my heart. >>

good morning, reggie and kumasi. >> nice to be with you. all so coming up here on gma, of course, we start with the story that everyone's watching and covering so closely. all the latest developments from the war in the middle east. james longman has an incredible story from folks that were invaded. his parents died, a wild. so our team is there on the ground in israel and in washington with the latest on the attack and the us's role in the region. also, another headline i know you've been following, the new trouble for congressman jorge santos. he is now facing new charges and sales are in full swing for the holidays earlier than ever. becky worley going to break down the game of chicken for your holiday dollar and we'll tell us how inflation comes into play. plus laurie's got some of the best bargains dropping right here on gma. and then michael had a big night in the ballroom. so he's going to take us behind the scenes of dancing with the stars. after sitting at the judges table, you'll see it all on gma. all right. >> okay. >> but when

good morning. >> kumasi.going to sfo. this is in south san francisco southbound 101 at grand avenue. multiple cars were involved in this crash. the crash is blocking the right lane. also the off ramp. chp has issued a sig alert for this and the speeds are down to nine miles per hour. kumasi i'll take gloria. >> we're going to look at our heat advisory that is in effect until tomorrow for the bay shoreline, the santa cruz mountains. we are in store for a hot after noon. it's already mild out there. temperatures look at this, the city at 70 degrees right now. that's our typical average daytime high for this time of the year. not a cloud to be seen from our east bay hills. we're going into the 80s and 90s well above average later on this afternoon. carmassi >> thank you, drew. if you're streaming with us on the abc seven app, abc seven at seven is next. how everyone else is gma travel >> there is nothing like it. >> dancing is my passion but with my moderate to severe eczema, it hasn't always been easy. i was co

good morning. >> kumasi.e. and you may remember that deadly crash from a few days ago. the three right lanes are still closed right now. traffic is really starting to slow down right there. there's about a 4.5 mile slow down, approaching the toll plaza. those right lanes are expected to reopen on thursday, october 19th. hey gloria, we'll look at temperatures we are starting out on a cool note and all of the north bay parts of the coastline even look at palo alto, san ramon. >> we're in the 40s right now. so we begin with a bit of a chill in the atmosphere. we do have rather sunny conditions right now, but that is going to change as the day goes on. here's how the day shapes up. we'll have a cold front approaching that will increase the cloud cover throughout the afternoon, 60s and 70s for daytime highs. and late tonight, after the sun goes down, an isolated shower in the north bay is very likely kumasi. >> thank you, julia. >> if you're streaming with us on the abc seven bay area app abc7 at seven is next. fo

reggie and kumasi jobina, thank you. >> new developments this morning and the replacement for the late california senator dianne feinstein. governor newsom was facing pressure for months to pick a possible replacement it ever since the late senator ran into failing health. she died at the age of 90. governor newsom is appointing democratic party strategist laphonza butler to serve out the remainder of senator feinstein's term until next year's 2024 election. butler is the current leader of the political action committee. emily's list, the group supports democratic women candidates who favor abortion rights. notable she served as an advisor to the kamala harris 2020 presidential campaign. butler will be the only black woman to serve in the senate and the first openly lgbtq person to represent california in that chamber. governor newsom says butler will move from maryland back to california and reregister to vote here before she is sworn in on wednesday. meanwhile, the office of senator feinstein is releasing plans for a funeral arrangements this week. feinstein will lie in state for pub

. >> good morning, kumasi. oakland based kaiser maintains progress is being made, but those on the picket line say some of their needs are still not being met. one of the key issues here is the staffing levels, as kaiser declined to be interviewed but tells abc7 news it has met the union's demands to hire 10,000 employees. but employees are refuting those claims as they keep throwing out these numbers that they apparently they've already reached the 10,000 new employees who are these employees? >> because when you walk into those facilities, you are not seeing new faces at all. >> the union says kaiser's offer to raise minimum wage to $23 an hour falls short of the $25 an hour it wants multiple state assembly members and local city council members joined striking workers at some bay area kaiser facilities yesterday. the hospitals are still open. doctors and some nurses are not on strike, but some services are closed or they're only being offered with limited hours. what's considered to be the largest health car

. >> good morning to you reggie kumasi nice to be with everybody. tracking, the chaos on capitol hill, the fight now shaping up for the next speaker of the house and another threat of a possible government shutdown looming. so we're right there on the hill. and a network exclusive live in the case of mom, influencer ruby frankie accused of child abuse. we're going to hear from a relative of her business partner. and then the us women's gymnastic team did it again. they won a record seventh straight world champs chip and leanne wong stepped in last minute, so she's going to join us to discuss how it all went down. also, global music superstar maluma live in times square performing, but also a really beautiful surprise for one very lucky superfan. i haven't seen someone that stunned in a while, so i hope you enjoy that. and i know you all are in heat advisory. i will briefly be able to touch on that as well and tell the rest of the nation you're finally getting some heat. >> yeah, it's the day to go to the beach today. people are like, really excited

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gloria >> good morning, kumasi. israel says it has retaken control around gaza. the total number of deaths has surpassed 1100 as fighting continues for a third day. now, the violence began early saturday after the militant group hamas fired a barrage of rockets catching israel off guard. this music festival turned to panic. jennifer dantes, 2082 year old daughter kim was at the festival. she is now missing. kim didn't realize that there was like 7 or 8 toyota vans full of terrorists and they just shot everywhere. >> they just shot them, slaughtered them like ducks. >> this says more than 260 bodies were recovered at the scene. video show palestinian militants taking israeli hostages near the border with gaza, including young children and the elderly. the government says as many as 100 people have been kidnaped. speculation is growing over iran's possible involvement, but iran says it had nothing to do with israel's invasion. prime minister benjamin netanyahu warned israelis to brace themselves for the days ahead. he issued this statement. it says, we are embarkin

hey, reggie kumasi, great to be with both of you. so, yes, i will tell you why i'm in new orleans in a moment. but first, we've got so many stories that we have to get to right here on gma. and it starts with one. i know you've been covering, senator mccarthy facing an effort to force him out of the job for another government shutdown. looming just before thanksgiving. so now our democrats are going to bail him out again. rachel scott is going to have more from capitol hill. also this morning, the trial of sam bankman-fried set to begin. he was once considered, remember the king of cryptocurrency while he is charged with fraud. and matt gutman going to show us a demonstration of how wildfire embers can cause homes to go up in flames so quickly. i know many of you are unfortunately familiar with this, but some small changes from the experts that you can make that protect your home. so you're going to want to see that. and i'm here ahead of our ride along with the army corps of engineers. we're at their headquarters right now. we're go

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>> you know, kumasi, oakland based kaiser maintains that progress is being made, but those on the picket line disagree, saying their needs are still not being met. one of the key issues here is staffing levels. kaiser declined to be interviewed but tells abc7 news it has met the unions demands to hire 10,000 employees. but employees are refuting those claims as they keep throwing out these numbers that they apparently they've already reached the 10,000 new employees who are these employees? >> because when you walk into those facilities, you are not seeing new faces at all. >> the union says at kaiser's offer to raise minimum wage to $23 an hour falls short of the $25 an hour it wants multiple state assembly members and local city council members joined striking workers at some bay area kaiser facilities yesterday. the hospitals are still open. doctors and some nurses are not on strike, but some services are closed or only being offered with limited hours. what's being considered to be the largest health care strike in us history ends tomorrow. the union says it will consider an even lon

. >> kumasi thank you, jobina. happening today, the body of late senator and former san francisco mayor dianne feinstein will be lying in state inside city hall. today is the start of two days of public events to honor her during preparations. a statue of feinstein was surrounded by flowers. you can pay your respects to feinstein in the rotunda from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. abc7 will also be hearing a special streaming show and coverage this morning starting at 8 a.m. following our abc seven at seven streaming broadcast. we will also be streaming tomorrow's 1 p.m. memorial service from san francisco city hall that is open to the public. if you're not able to make it, you can watch from the abc7 news bay area app. just download it wherever you stream. >> the person appointed to replace feinstein in the senate has been sworn in. vice president kamala harris administered the oath of office to laphonza butler. i will. congratulations time senator. >> thank you. and that is butler's wife on our right holding the bible during th

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