in 2012 leann a was selected from the united states school of education. leann a we're grateful not only in district 7 but throughout outline san francisco you've established a legacy that will beneficiary decades of folks and thank you for being a role model for all of us. thank you very much >> wow. (clapping.) oh, good afternoon. president chiu and supervisors of our beautiful school i got out of school early. thank you for i don't know how to respond to it wonderful resume i sent my resume or my bio i have a short one one page i know chinese emergence education in san francisco i'm truly honored to be a recipient of the asian pacific islander american ward as the first to go to college in my family i understand offhand the access to opportunities my success is only there because of the support of my family and communicated theirs they're here. i reap the benefits of the sacrifice made by many asian-americans who blazed the trail before me. i stand on the shoulders of many inevitable asian pacific islander americans heros i want to random one giant hero

leanne mcrobb. you know what a mcrobb is?t's half rob ford, half mcrib. [ laughter ] this rob ford is something else. he's not even in it. his car gets pulled over for dui even when he's not i it. [ laughter ] it's unprecedented. so we'll keep an eye or two on that. meanwhile -- [ cheers and applause ] i had a strange experience of my own today. this morning on "the view" jenny mccarthy and sherri shepherd were doing their what's popping segment. this is where they figure out what's popping. [ laughter ] and all of a sudden i don't know what prompted this but i found myself being attacked. >> last week jimmy fallon treated everyone on "the view" to a free pizza lunch. check out the card he said. here's some pizza to help you through your first day without barbara. from jimmy fallon and the tonight show. >> i love it. and jimmy fallon's not even on our network. which got us to thinking. jimmy kimmel, it's time to represent. >> that's right. >> you don't want jimmy fallon getting the upper hand and being known as the generous j

leanne? >> reporter: the president is running late, and he was expected to arrive here at moffett field at about 3:45 this afternoon. he left about 30 minutes behind schedule, attending a political fund-raiser in a private home in la jolla. house minority leader nancy pelosi was there. before that, wednesday, the president was in los angeles for another fund-raiser. he was with heavy hitters. we know he is considered the super star of the political world. celebrities presented mr. obama with an award. the democrats have relied or counted on it as a way to get the big bucks. silicon valley is trying to outdo hollywood. tonight two big fund-raisers organized by two female ceos of silicon valley companies. we're waiting for the president to arrive, air force one, as soon as it does, we'll go back to you live, >> thank you. >> take a look. this is where the president will be headed once he lands. home of 23 and me founder, also estranged wife of sergy brin of google. a group of people paid $30,00

leanne? >> this is a pretty big project that again, we have to stress affects only southbound 280. now, this is what they will be doing. they will be removing a major hinge. that will take place on 280 in san francisco they have to demolish enough to get to that hinge, then, they'll replace it with 14 times the size of the old one. caltrans says that is perhaps for too much stress. that section built in the now, close to at and t park. there will be a ball game this weekend. >> i will be staying in for the night or walking anywhere i need to go. >> i'm hoping if that sounds good, it's probably worth a hassle. >> and there will be two similar ones februaryinging northbound # 280 over the 4th of july and labor day weekends. caltrans says it's better to do the projects over long holiday weekend instead of trying to do them during the week because everybody is trying to get to work. >> leanne, thank you. here is a good alternative route. take third street to harrison. that turns into highway 101. >> 280 won't close almost three hours we want to take a look at drive time traffic map of

leanne?, cheryl, by entering the plea he's saying i'm not going to fight these charges but at the same time, i'm not admitting any guilt. now this avoids trial he will be sentenced on july 25th. at the time, the judge can give him no time whatsoever or up to four years in jail. here is what happened. in 2012, police went and there are complaints of weapons but they were not registered here in california. then in, september police smith was under the influence when his truck slammed into a tree in san jose. now, smith went into rehab, at the time, 49ers ceo said i'll support our players as long as they're willing to get better. now there is another case against him, he faces criminal charges for an incident m an airport security line. he obtained extra screenings and said jokingly that is a bomb. i'm live in san jose, abc7 news. >> it's a problem that won't go away for mary hyas him. . one touchdown is bob wikhowski and using surveillance video part of a campaign to discredit the formerss

leanne? >> this is a pretty big project that again, we have to stress affects only southbound 280. now, this is what they will be doing. they will be removing a major hinge. that will take place on 280 in san francisco they have to demolish enough to get to that hinge, then, they'll replace it with 14 times the size of the old one. caltrans says that is perhaps for too much stress. that section built in the 60s. now, close to at and t park. there will be a ball game this weekend. >> i will be staying in for the night or walking anywhere i need to go. >> i'm hoping if that sounds good, it's probably worth a hassle. >> and there will be two similar ones februaryinging northbound # 280 over the 4th of july and labor day weekends. caltrans says it's better to do the projects over long holiday weekend instead of trying to do them during the week because everybody is trying to get to work. >> leanne, thank you. here is a good alternative route. take third street to harrison. that turns into highway 101. >> 280 won't close almost three hours we want to take a look at drive time traffic ma

. >> leanne melendez is live with details. leanne? >> reporter: during exams, students supposed to be seated five feet apart they were not, in two rooms they found it was less than that, and not every student was facing the same direction. so of course in this case, the tests will not count we're talking about 400 students that will have to take exams again. these are college advanced placement tests and i can tell you they're pretty tough. students take weeks and months to prepare, now, they'll only have days. the district did not want to comment about how they got it so wrong. a vice principal thought they're finding the guidelines. >> so the room is in a certain way. there is seating irregular larrys. >> most of us studied hard and didn't want to spend more time thinking about it. now, we've lost hours of studying and efforts. >> these kids had a party. now, all of a sudden you have 48 hours? >> some students are stressed out about it. some juniors are studying for sat which they'll take on saturday. some students and teachers will

leanne melendez is in the newsroom to explain why they got hit again. >> the owners of this restaurantwn three others in the mission district. only this has been targeted because of an accusation made by a latino family a while back. these are pictures of the damage done to the facade of local's corner. all of the windows were spray painted silver. even the exterior of the neighbor's house was vandalized. this morning, one of the owners war busy removing the graffiti. this is the sixth time the restaurant has been targeted, but the message is clear. they will be open for business. neighbors believe it's all about the gentrification in the mission. >> you see the conflict between the money pouring into the mission and the residents trying to continue their day to day. >> you live here, and suddenly your rint is going to be tripled, you get pretty resentful. if you lived here and suddenly, your corner store is gone but there's a fancy bistro there, you might get resentful. >> another restaurant on florida and 20th has been tagged 12 times in the past two years. >> i mean, it's just unfor

leanne melendez is in the newsroom to explain why they got hit again. >> the owners of this restaurant own three others in the mission district. only this has been targeted because of an accusation made by a latino family a while back. these are pictures of the damage done to the facade of local's corner. all of the windows were spray painted silver. even the exterior of the neighbor's house was vandalized. this morning, one of the owners war busy removing the graffiti. this is the sixth time the restaurant has been targeted, but the message is clear. they will be open for business. neighbors believe it's all about the gentrification in the mission. >> you see the conflict between the money pouring into the mission and the residents trying to continue their day to day. >> you live here, and suddenly your rint is going to be tripled, you get pretty resentful. if you lived here and suddenly, your corner store is gone but there's a fancy bistro there, you might get resentful. >> another restaurant on florida and 20th has been tagged 12 times in the past two years. >> i mean, it's just unf

. >> beginning with leanne melenndez, live in fremont now. >> reporter: david went to fremont christian, the school today posted some very nice things about him. they also wrote we're praying for comfort and healing for his family. and friends. david wong graduated two years ago. that is his senior picture. >> when we heard that the young man was from freemmont we held our breath. and then, our head master dr. tricia mier said he had been a 2012 graduate. our hearts broke. >> wong played basketball and loved the sport the family lived not far from the school. >> we're all in shock right now. we're trying to support the family and then, the community. everyone. >> last night, a family friend came to the door to talk to the family left this morning for santa barbara. he was elliott rogers roommate friends say he planned to move out in june because he felt roger was strange. wong was one of the first victims investigators say rogers stabbed. before attending fremont christian wong was at american high school for a month. jim morris with fremont unified school district. >> in a community li

leanne? >> firefighters don't know how the fires started and know someone started them. now, they're asking for help. when investigators combed through remains of the brush fire, they found no clues still, they're sure three fires in the park were intentionally set. >> we haven't found fire works or cigarette butts or anything like that in the area. it leads us to believe it's what we call a hot start, someone taking a match or lighter to material. >> robert marshal says fires were within a short distance of each other. first on may six, second this weekend and yesterday, the fired fire started in the afternoon and was put out. >> we think it's probably someone in the neighborhood who is doing it. >> residents are concerned because of the homes. >> this would wipe out a neighborhood. >> it's scary. it is. with heat and water shortage, it's -- not good. >> the high temperatures and low humidity could help fuel fires here, so far no, temperatures firefighters have been sent to wildfires burning in san diego f asked to go it would leave the area vulnerable. >> a woman is in

. >> thank you leann happy 20th (clapping) well, i'm thrilled to join the supervisors and the mta andublic works and fire and explained we're altogether that rode in today to work that's an jooshl enjoyable day twooths we were with we were structurally with the first lanes and here we are now 96 percent in bike ridership in the last year and the roads are changing we're trying to get traffic to slow down and that will make safety even better for everybody and i look forward to that but this morning was an incredible ride i rode from glen park my neighborhood (clapping) and going down san jose boulevard we're going to get that down redone supervisor wiener because i had to learn what posting was all about we're going to make that sxhoorth asker and some of the people many the cars i see sometimes, i get jealousy i think cars people in them want a better lifestyle and the bike ridership and the walkability of the city my slowing down traffic and making it safer for people on the streets that the quality of life we all wish for in the city and that's why the supervisors and our office is

we now have more leanne? >> you know, they're several alerts like one you can see behind me around the city. it will be a bit naturally this weekend. you have baseball game, you have carnival. now, keep in mind this will be the first of three closures this memorial day weekend. then, a section of northbound 280 closed over july 4th, and labor day weekend. construction will take place on southbound 280 near cesar chavez street. caltrans is replacing one major hinge holding two pieces of concrete. three other hinges will be replaced during the summer on northbound 280. >> there are only four that got damaged >> caltrans says earthquakes and other events may have put too much stress on hinges. that section built in 190s. workers will demolish enough of it to be able to get to hinges in order to complete the southbound projects, caltrans must close several onramps and king street onamp keep in mind giants under town this weekend. but caltrans says it's best to do during memorial day weekend. >> if traffic counts

abc7 news reporter leanne melendez is here with what local groups are doing. >> social media can be a very strong influence. now, the hash tag bring back our girls has now been tweeted well over a million times. first lady michelle obama joined the campaign political strategist christine pelosi rallied for the release of the girls. at cal, the students association announced it's members will have an emergency town hall meeting on sunday to address the crisis in the country the director says they'll use social media to support their cause. >> in few weeks the world learned about the kidnappers. the words mean western education is for by then the group has been around 12 years, pushing it's radical ideology in the north. muslim majority part of the country. the south mostly christian. >> this is a transmission of the taliban. >> people don't get a sense that something is being done. >> yesterday, congressional black caucus condemned the kidnapping and a letter was signed by 150 members of the house, asking that mr. obama addressed the united nations to unite behind this cause. the san f

abc7 is live from his high school good evening, leanne. >> yes. if you go to the school web site, you'll find a picture of davidand you'll see nice things about him a young man beloved by faculty, staff and friends. >> this is a school picture of david wong he graduated from fremont christian school two years ago. the school is closed today for holiday and those who new him remember the 20-year-old. our coach said he loved to play the sport. was just a great kid. >> family lived not far from the school. >> i know how painful it must be for the family. and last night a friend came to the door to talk to us. >> the family left for santa barbara. >> i was in tears. >> wong majoring in engineering. he was rod gers roommate. wong was one of the first victims investigators say rodgers stabbed. before attending fremont christian he was at american high school for a month. jim morris with the fremont unified school district. >> in the community like ours there are connections through events and that is what we need to be prepared for. >> counselling will

leanne melendex, abc7 news. >> we've learned about that story from a viewer e >> our weather heatingp today, but maybe not too long. >> yes. spencer chis chin is here. >> yes. heating is winding down. a pleasant one. we have sunny skies right now. we do expect low clouds and fog to coastline tonight and move inland beyond the coast. looking under blue skies, comparing yesterday's high temperatures, and to today high temperatures. santa rosa is one degree cooler, hours will be pointing downward tomorrow. temperatures here is a live view looking out over golden gate. you can see just a hint of low haze moving in now. 82 in fairfield. and a beautiful view from our camera, on western sky, sunlight reflecting off bay waters. all locations hit the coast and warmer on sunday as temperatures start to rebound. here is the satellite image showing that pool of air driving south ward. bringing low clouds and fog. this won't take long to push inland across the bay the pattern continues tomorrow, so cooler tomorrow. low temperatures low to mid-50s. tomorrow, highs into the south bay, warmer moving

abc7 is live from his high school good evening, leanne. >> yes. if you go to the school web site, you'll find a picture of david and you'll see nice things about him a young man beloved by faculty, staff and friends. >> this is a school picture of david wong he graduated from fremont christian school two years ago. the school is closed today for holiday and those who new him remember the 20-year-old. our coach said he loved to play the sport. was just a great kid. >> family lived not far from the school. >> i know how painful it must be for the family. and last night a friend came to the door to talk to us. >> the family left for santa barbara. >> i was in tears. >> wong majoring in engineering. he was rod gers roommate. wong was one of the first victims investigators say rodgers stabbed. before attending fremont christian he was at american high school for a month. jim morris with the fremont unified school district. >> in the community like ours there are connections through events and that is what we need to be prepared for. >> counselling will

. >> beginning with leanne melenndez, live in fremont now. >> reporter: david went to fremont christianhe school today posted some very nice things about him. they also wrote we're praying for comfort and healing for his

leanne melendex, abc7 news. >> we've learned about that story from a viewer e mail. >> our weather heating up today, but maybe not too long. >> yes. spencer chis chin is here. >> yes. heating is winding down. a pleasant one. we have sunny skies right now. we do expect low clouds and fog to coastline tonight and move inla beyond the coast. looking under blue skies, comparing yesterday's high temperatures, and to today high temperatures. santa rosa is one degree cooler, hours will be pointing downward tomorrow. temperatures drop. here is a live view looking out over golden gate. you can see just a hint of low haze moving in now. 82 in fairfield. and a beautiful view from our camera, on western sky, sunlight reflecting off bay waters. all locations hit the coast and warmer on sunday as temperatures start to rebound. here is the satellite image showing that pool of air driving south ward. bringing low clouds and fog. this won't take long to push inland across the bay the pattern continues tomorrow, so cooler tomorrow. low temperatures low to mid-50s. tomorrow, highs into the south bay, warmer

leanne?ll, you know one letter got our attention the landlord was demanding that anyone living in that building behind me had to be making at least $100,000 a year. i said was because he had not done his home work. there was this letter send to residents stating minimum yearly income of every new or current resident should be at least $100,000 but housing rights advocates told us the landlord can't do that to existing tenants. >> they cannot require to provide income verification. or not meeting checks. >> this afternoon, the owner of the apartments handed out a second letter saying he was wrong but most here knew their rights. >> someok÷ú tenants complained just another tactic used by the ownernb to force people out. this woman has been in her apartment 20 years and pays less than $1,000 a month. if you go across the street a one bedroom rents for more than 3,000. >> he can be making more on rent control apartments. >> we got no response from shelton. >> can we have a word with you? >> there

leanne? >> people all over the world have been tweeting about the girls as you said, using that hash tag bring back our girls. today, the nigerian student association went beyond hash tags >> we're here today because 270 girls have been held captive in nigeria. >> their country is 7800 miles away. these students felt they had to call for release of the school girls >> just hoping our voices will be heard. >> the school girls were taken by a group called bokaharam. >> right now, i just finished an exam. just imagining someone taking me because i am taking an exam and trying to get an education. >> the student association had support of others on campus >> you need to be out here, i'm a mother as well. it's not okay. can and needs to stop >> as a member of this big family, human kind i would feel guilty not to join this group of fellow students. >> the u.s. deployed drones to assist in the search. the nigerian government says it's willing to talk but the islamic group says it will release the g

leanne?ell, you know one letter got our attention the landlord was demanding that anyone living in that building behind me had to be making at least $100,000 a year. i said was because he had not done his home work. there was this letter send to residents stating minimum yearly income of every new or current resident should be at least $100,000 but housing rights advocates told us the landlord can't do that to existing tenants. >> they cannot require to provide income verification. or not meeting checks. >> this afternoon, the owner of the apartments handed out a second letter saying he was wrong but most here knew their rights. >> someok÷ú tenants complained just another tactic used by the ownernb to force people out. this woman has been in her apartment 20 years and pays less than $1,000 a month. if you go across the street a one bedroom rents for more than 3,000. >> he can be making more on rent control apartments. >> we got no response from shelton. >> can we have a word with you? >> ther

. >> we are live now in san pablo with more rment leanne? >> well, homeowners pay on average $98 a year to help fund that hospital. without revenue funds this, hospital may have to close affecting many families and the elderly. >> latest number is $18 million a year, voter as agreed to two parcel taxes to keep the hospital running but this time, when asked to vote on the third measure, voters said enough is enough. some nurses are asking the county to step in. >> please come help us. there is a lot of uninsured in this county. >> doctor's medical center is not operated by the county. the 0% of the patients are on medicare or medical. >> in the case of medicare we get $0.60 on the dollar. and the county is giving up. >> we don't have ability to take over an $18 million loss. just mean we'd cut our law enforcement to residents which have a negative impact as well this, is a tough situation. >> the board talked about creating a partnership. >> if i have to find noernl job i will find another job. >> we ran out of rabbits. and we'll not have opt

help me, leanne. >> my french isn't good, so i can't criticize anyone the board of supervisors approvedon tuesday, but community leaders here waited until today, friday to celebrate and come together. >> 24th street has long been the heart of the latino culture the homes in one alley way once were blank canvass but now, telling stories of latinos in san francisco. fearing that most of it would be replaced some day because of gentrification, the city decided it was time to talk about the mission the idea was led by supervisor david campos and the mayor. >> thing about culture, history is that it something we should protect and cherish. >> next few months, people in this community will come together to draft a historical context statement. >> what it is, what we don't want, what kind of architecture, what kind of service we want here. >> it's taken years to get here. a big push came as real estate boom began driving out residents and businesses. >> i think it moved forward quickly. it moved it's one of the things we're working on 24th street. and the city >> third move will be planning co

so is leanne, who decided to plow the field and her home early this year. >> it's going to be very dangerous. i mean, as you can see, it's already just dry and scary. one match, one flame, and it's fwwwew, everywhere. >> reporter: vegetation in our area is as dry now as it usually gets in late july. so they suggest you protect your home by clearing vegetation 30 feet from your home and reducing other fuels, like this, another 70 feet, something this homeowner needs to work on, because this field could easily go up in flames, putting neighboring homes at risk. but even creating defensible states can create a fire danger. so firefighters suggest you use tools like this in the morning, when the grass has more moisture and is less likely to catch fire from a spark. cal fire also suggests that you move those woodpiles at least 30 feet away from your home and be sure to clear out your rain gutters so there aren't any dry leaves or pine needles in them. reporting live in morgan hill, mary ann favro. >>> you can track the temperatures in your specific neighborhood on our website. click in to our wea

leann melendez has the story. >> 160 so far.hat was just last night. >> reporter: barry is expressing his anger on this facebook page, a place for him and others to vent after their a.p. tests were thrown out. >> most of us studied hard. we didn't want to spend more time thinking about it now we're asked to do it again. >> reporter: students were given this letter notifying them that the educational testing services found irregularities in two classrooms where the tests were given. instead of students seated five feet apart, the distance was four inches less than that. students were also not facing the same direction. >> it's the school's responsiblresponsiblspon responsibili responsibility. we take ownership for that. we set up the rooms in a certain way. and there were some seating irregularities. >> reporter: 400 students taking 14 a.p. tests were affected and must take them again. >> a lot of people prepared a lot for the tests. we were brought in before that, we didn't know if it was a for sure thing. once it was of, everyo

. >>> minor delays in the san leann dr. area because of issues. it will probably clear up soon.muni are not reporting any major delays. 5:18. let's go to steve. >> sal, i have many favorites, too. >> you have your favorite, traffic and what not. transportation. christy says fog in the inner area, i can hear the fog horn. all locations in san francisco were in the 60s. today they are in the 50s. the fog is there. the seabreeze is not rip roaring just yet. this will be the last hot day then the cooling begins in the coast and bay. everybody enjoys the cooling. some cooling starts today. coast, fog, still warm to hot inland. yesterday with the high clouds it was kind of sticky. a little sticky out there and humidity in the air. 40s to 60s. 50 at half-moon bay. # 5 sfo, yet i believe it was 65, so, a big difference there. livermore is calm. san jose is calm. sfo west today. it is trying, but not really kicking in yet. it will later on, especially as we get to this afternoon. a weak little system coming in. the fog is regrouping but still being held in check by high pressure. 54 in m

. >> he was law jess stick leanne idiot. he is on the beach and using the drone. do it from the comfort of your own home if this is what you want to do. >> or use your iphone. >> and also keep the drone further away and get a better lens. >> telephoto. >> and take a stroll and enjoy it. >> constantine you were saying how excited you were. you said you can't wait for there to be drone porn. >> that's true. >> have i a funny drone story. i will spare you. let me ask you, what is more creepy, a guy who made his way on to this private beach in a speedo and not looking hot and sliping his way through the cash dash slinking his way through the sand and checking the girls out with maybe some weird sunglasses or a drone getting a really accurate shot of the whole thing. >> are you asking if the drone is creep yes, sir than you. >> we -- creepier than you. >> he had some sort of bunker. >> he wasn't like right next to you like hi, this is my drone. what's up? >> you sound like you have a lot of practice. >> i really need to meet girls that way. have i a hard time. i have a

and abc education reporter leann melendez talked to her about overcoming challenges. >> when she was about to enter fourth grade her parents were told their daughter measured very low on an i. q. test. peters, who this year is u.c. berkeley's top student, only found out about it a few years ago. >> my parents were sort of laughing to themselves. i asked what's so funny and they said it's funny is someone who was told they would never read at the college level is now about to be admitted to the world's best public university her parents fought on, push to enroll her in advanced classes. peters have pursued everything in life with the same kind of intensity. >> the classes i think i work hardest in are ones i find myself intellectually engaged and courses that normally wouldn't come easy to me. >> she earned a 3.98 grade point average, but the university medal is also given to students whose ideas benefit others. >> the latino communities are disproportionately impacted. >> most recently she worked in salinas to bring awareness to the nitrate contamination problem in the drinking water

leanne, thank you as well.e washington post" as well as a cnbc contributor. i know it's early for both of you. we appreciate it. >>> we're also asking you today, the viewer, what do you think the jobs number will be? #stagnant. gary says he sees u.s. nonfarm payrolls at 172,000. you're being pessimistic, folks. is there anybody out there that's more optimistic, e-mail at worldwide.cnbc.com or twe tweet @rosswestgate. >>> it's fragile. people talk about the fragile five. we looked ait. there are 34 emerging markets with elections this year. within we looked at them, we created a fragile 34. >> most of the acquisitions i've seen. by the time you take the eye off the ball of both organizes to put it together, then you've tried to integrate cultures, nine times out of ten. i'm not sure that's correct. regularly we'll find that 2 plus 2 equals 3 or 3.5. >> spain and italy trading below the u.s. and uk yields in the five-year part of the curve, way below australian yields, way below norwegian, korean yields. over a o