she's a graduate of lowell high school. both my daughters are about the same time graduating in that fantastic school. she was an distinction of going to uc davis and obviously, some strong intellect. i have no double it katie willful fill those incredible responsibilities and representing everybody. she has been literally every corner and again, the residents there has continued to say can we have continuity we don't want people mirandize in political name-calling or disputes but really the board has been demonstrating over and over again, they want the same thing representing district 4 something they felt obviously very strong about and katie has been implemented that kind of plan reflect active of that but as importantly someone who knows already the workings of city hall can be on the ground running. as we all know there's an election that has to be conducted and part of the conversation is how can we mayor someone could balance all these things at the same time and get things done on the agenda whether it's getting th

. >> next person up would be sabrina lowell. >>> hi, i'm sabrina lowell and i'm a 10 year resident here in san francisco. i am applying for seat 1 or 3. as a professional, i'm a certified financial planner. i work at a small business where 16 people specialize in financial planning and investment management. and outside of work i have been a part of the junior league of san francisco for 7 years. i served on their board for the last 2 years. predominantly in a fund-raising capacity, but more recently sitting on their enabling fund committee which has -- thank you -- which provides a bridge funding or emergency funding for local bay area nonprofits. so, reviewing grant applications and then liasing with 501(c) (3)s to determine what the project will look like, will it be on time, does it meet the scope of the workout lined in the grant application. i've also been very actively involved in the financial planning association which is the advocacy and membership body for financial planners. i've served on a number of committees within that organization. i'm also including the san francisco

. >> pam: hanren chang was a junior at lowell high school in san francisco. police say, the driver of the car stopped at the scene. and was arrested on suspicion of d-u-i. >> new at 8.more set-backs for giants fan bryan stow as he recovers from a serious brain injury. it's been almost two years since stow was badly beaten outside dodgers stadium.and stow's family says his condition is getting worse. stow recently spent a week in the hospital. more blood clots were found in one of his legs, he was diagnosed with a bladder infection, and surgery stow needs to help with bone growth is being post-poned until his condition improves. this family says on his website that stow is more easily confused, and appears to be experiencing more physical pain. one positive note - stow seems to really enjoy physical therapy sessions in a heated pool >> is san francisco nephew was shot in front of his uncle this morning. this was in the bayview district. the 22 year-old was walking the child to a bus stop to take him to school. the board was not injured but the 22 year-old was

without that push i probably wouldn't have gone to lowel. so my favorite aspect about it is getting around all these other females that are just as motivated about the topics as you. tech trek will get you there. may tech trek motivate and inspire young women across the nation forever more. >> thank you commissioners. now, it is my very great pleasure to call upon the superintendent for our next item. >> thank you president norton. this is always one of my favorite items in our board meetings where we get to talk about our national board certified teachers. it seems like every year we get to add more and more teachers to this illustrious list. if i can just describe a little bit about this board. we're honored this evening to honor or nationally board certify teachers. this is an advanced teaching credential. it is achieved upon successful completion of a voluntary assessment program designed to recognize teachers who meet high standards. our candidates complete ten assignments that include four portfolio entries and six constructed response

this afternoon, the lowell high school track team will wear green ribbons to honor a teammate killed last weekend in san francisco. the 17-year-old chang was hit and killed before 11:30 on saturday night. the lowell track team decided to wear green rather than black for today's meet because it was her favorite color. the driver, 29-year-old, made the first court appearance yesterday but did not enter a plea. she is charged with manslaughter and felony d.w.i. after months of anticipation the new police consultant appeared in the city. brat were, a former head of police departments in los angeles and new york, is promising residents they will see some fast results in reducing a surge in violent crime. he says he will look at new ways to get assistance from state and federal law enforcement, the strategy includes improving the oakland's real time crime tracking computer system and he again endorsed the controversial police tactic known as stop and frisk. >> there is not a politician department in america that will be effective without it, it is a basic tool of policing. >> we do this as

bay area teenager killed by suspected drunk driver. 17-year-old chang was student at lowell high school in san francisco. she was hit by a car as she was crossing slope boulevard late saturday night. more tonight from 7 news reporter lee ann. >> the classmates and some of the closest friends came to police flowers at the intersection where the 17-year-old lowell high school student was struck. her friends were surprised to see the young girl father there. he came to warm them of the dangerous intersection. >> i just learned my daughter actually is a victim here. >>reporter: he said his daughter was out saturday night celebrating her birthday. she got off the bus and was crossing the intersection when police say she was hit by 29-year-old pwrivrment officer say somebody got hit. i told her i'm waiting for daughter to come back they ask what is her name and i told him the name and they said she's on her way to san francisco general hospital. >>reporter: the driver was arrested at the scene. >> he's arrested for felony dui and vehicular manslaughter. >>reporter: her friends remember her as

i wanted to also acknowledge that the tragic death of the young lowell student also raises additional importance of passage of laws like this. i urge support, thank you for your support for helping to make not just the boulevard of supervisor yee's measure did, but also 19th avenue and presidio, park presidio as well safer. i wanted to also say that san francisco needs more places that are safe for everyone to walk, bicycle and drive. and this bill will help to reduce serious complex and pedestrian accidents by 25% in 2016 and 50% in 2021. but we still have a long way to go on dangerous areas, whether it's slope or 19th avenue. i wanted to thank supervisor leland yee's office for their efforts and we need to work with him and others to make our thoroughfares that drivers treat like expressways and still pose a major threat to pedestrians much safer every day. some of the most dangerous streets are those which also serve as state highways. and i will repeat that the richmond district's park presidio boulevard area has been a key place, but also 19th avenue that runs through the sunset

they attended filipino education center [inaudible] and my daughter went to lowell high school and my son attended [inaudible] school of the arts high school. we always have /taubgt our kids that when they argue for something, it's to back up what they say with evidence. and i bring to you this kind of evidence here. i bring 15 years of experience in the classroom. this is one strong evidence. the second i bring is my highly satisfactory evaluation from my first year of teaching and my recent evaluation which is on overall [inaudible] that is my evidence. and the third piece of evidence i bring to the board here is the people who have come here to support not only me as a community member -- thank you -- that is their testimonial to my fitness as a teacher and i will just quote my daughter has posted. i'm sorry, but situation in the advent of social media it's out there. it's across the uc system. we can't really stop the kids from expressing themselves and this is what she said. if i may just read part of it. my mom is the best teacher i know. sameless bias. even though this is just

the counselor's office if we need to. " there for each other" >> pam: hanren chang was a junior at lowell high school in san francisco. police say, the driver of the car stopped at the scene. and was arrested on >> suspicion of dui. this just in to the kron4 newsroom. the a-r-15 assault rifle stolen in the burglary of an unmarked s-f-p-d vehicle. has been recovered tonight. kron4 has learned -- the rifle was stolen from the south of market district late saturday night. s-f-p-d will release additional information new at 11. this gun buyback has sparked controversy with public funds to fuel the gun buyback. tomorrow, the public will be able to see the amount and types of handguns that will be taken off the street. also, tomorrow is just two days away from the tragedy of the ceremonynew at 11. santa clara sheriffs say, they collected more than 11-it was one of the largest cash- funded buy backs in the bay area -- the event offered up to 150 to those who turned- in tomorrow at noon -- the county's president, sheriff, and district attorney. will show the public what kinds of assault weapons we

. >> lowel high school track team had a meeting following a tragic death of a teammate. police say a 17-year-old was killed trying to cross a busy intersection. abc 7 news joins us from today's track meet. >> this is supposed to be the first big meet of the season. well teammates were focusing on this meet they're also thinking about her. instead of black for mourning, green ribbons were handed out. it was a 17-year-old's favorite color. >> it said we're running for her. so we're going to have her a little part of her with us. >> chan was struck and killed on saturday night. the driver will be charged with driving under the influence and killing chan. he faces up to 10 years in state prison. the coach says her first season as a runner on the track team. >> she's a good friend to a lot of people on the team fr a couple years and... she worked hard from the first day, on its unbelievable. we're shocked. we know she's here. >> chang had participated in a kk race at candle stick. she lived only a few blocks from where the accident occurred. today a prayer service was held by

record, including murder, robbery and drunk drive oogt man accused of running over and killing a lowellhigh school student on saturday made a first court appearance today. the 29-year-old keeran brewer did not enter a plea but had bailu reduced to $300,000. police say he was dwrumpk a blood alcohol level above 09 when hitting the 17-year-old henry chang on slope boulevard. the teenager celebrated her birthday that day. brewer charged with driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter. >> coming up the bay area city putting brakes on red light camera autos the trio at the center of the standoff at sea have their day in court. the tail tale prosecutors say one of them told. >> then, from michael finney an important warning for those getting a tax refund and taking out a personal loan. abc 7 news at 5:00 continues in just a moment. for over 75 years people have saved money with... ohhh... ...with geico... ohhh...sorry! director's voice: here we go. from the top. and action for over 75 years people have saved money with gecko so.... director's voice: cut it! ...what...what did i sa

resident but someone more interested in the district and representing all the issues, and graduate of lowel high school. both of my daughters are blowing kisses to me from new york as they also graduated from that fantastic school. she has a very distinction have gone to u c davis. obviously some very strong intelligence, a double major, of course it is a proper time to thank mr. and mrs. tang for that great lineage of parentage that is demonstrated there. i have no doubt that katie will fulfill these incredible obligations responsibly for the district, representing everybody. she has been literally every corner and again the residents have continued to say can we have continuity. we want to have things done. we don't want name calling or disputes. really the collaborative experience that this board is demonstrating, they wanted the same thing representing district 4 which is something they felt in supervisor's chu's representation for the last five years. i have no doubt that she'll be an effective representative of the district and also can be having things running and as you know we have

chang was a junior at lowel high school and a member of the track team.rs approved improvements look the boulevard. >>> the santa cruz police officers killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest tomorrow. thousands are expected to pay their respects. the solemn goodbyes have already begun. >> reporter: at the santa cruz memorial funeral home, one last chance for a quiet goodbye. >> they're given so much to the community and to be taken like that just -- it's a real tragedy. >> reporter: at a public viewing today through hugs and handshakes, recovers held back tears while watching over the caskets. >> i just respect them, care for them. and i know this is a loss of a brother and a sister. >> reporter: the two officers were gunned down last week while questioning jeremy golet in a sexual assault. they killed him in a gun battle a short time later. there was no venue large enough in santa cruz. >> everybody will celebrate together and grieve together their lives. it's tough to do this on your own. >> reporter: and the funeral procession leaves the santa

. >> this afternoon the lowell high school track team will wear green ribbons at their meet to honor a teammate who was killed in san francisco. the 17-year-old was hit and killed by while across the boulevard at vale avenue on saturday night. the track team decided to wear green rather than black because it was her favorite color. the driver who hit her, 29-year-old woman, appeared in court yesterday but did not enter a plea. she is charged with manslaughter and felony d.w.i. >> after months of anticipation, oakland's new police consultant made the first public appearance in the city. former los angeles police chief lowered the crime rates there and in new york but support of the stop-and-frisk policy has touched off concern. our reporter has more. >> it was bratton to the rescue, the former head of police departments in los angeles and new york came to oakland promising fast results. >> this is a very winnable situation here in oakland. there is a lot of opportunity here to make some early gains quickly. >> with oakland seeing a surge in violent crime, bratton and the team of consu

mo as the kids would say and i went to rosea parks and ben franklin and now a charter school and lowell and san francisco state. when i started san francisco state it was $78 semester and people could do it and the affordability is going off the cuts and these cuts are absolutely wrong. we have to look at why families are fleeing the city and this is a move in the wrong direction. we need to get to the right direction. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker please. >> hi. excuse me my voice. i have been talking a lot. i am brenda barrels and work at san francisco general, and all i want to say is over the years i have been a 30 year employee of the city and now i'm taking home what i made six years ago, so something is absolutely wrong, and this is only going to make it worse. i mean we all sucked it up to pay our pension. i know employees that lost their homes for that get back and now you want to take more from the low paid people. it doesn't make any sense and it doesn't matter even if it's legal it's just not right for a city to behave that toward the people like me and others who wo

my two sons graduated from lowell high school, my daughter graduated from the school of the arts and there's no reason they should be unemployed here in san francisco. i'm advocating for all of my /kpheurpb because i still have two daughters in the public school system. we have to get better, more creative, we have to make this thing work. this is intersecting interests. and i represent that intersecting interest so i hope that you guys will come together. i do believe in good union jobs so let's make this work the proper way. >> my name is kevin, i'm a community activist and film maker. i want to off my support for the local hiring legislation that was passed by the city and hope that in compliance ya'll will take a look at that and use that as a measuring stick to be able to make sure that the contracts and agreements that come through ya'll body here is upheld to the highest standard. i do wanna echo despite the success that has come out of the local hiring legislation, it has not translated into hiring into members of the community, particularly communities of color. so i hope th

the 17 year old lowell high school student was crossing sloat boulevard at vale avenue. as for the suspect in the crash, he is in jail on felony charges of dui and vehicular manslaughter. >>> los gatos is moving forward with an emergency moratorium on new gun dealers. the town council approved the moratorium last night. it also voted to have city staff research a potential ordinance that would change the town's policies on gun dealers. now, the moves are in response to the opening of templar sports. it's a new gun store that opened in los gatos in late december. many people in the town felt they should have had a public debate before it was allowed to open its doors. >>> the oakland police department has new oversight this morning. a judge naming former baltimore police commissioner thomas frazier as compliance director. frazier's role allows him to spend city money and overrule top commanders to get oakland police back on track with reforms that were supposed to be completed five years ago. he could also have power to fire police chief howard jordan if the department co

so for example at maybe a high end school like lowell ore gunn you might have bullying because you're not taking enough ap class. i have heard this and there is so mush pressure and criticized by the peers if they're not smart enough. in other schools it's the opposite and bullied because they are smart when that is not the krult. maybe in texas where it's a different culture that we saw in the movie that perhaps football is everything and if a child isn't good at sports they're an outcast. i would like to ask how or if addressing the cultural needs at each school how can we -- is this all one way of doing this, or do you feel there are different needs in different communities? and i think perhaps the law enforcement folks feel the cultures in the communities and see that come out in the adults. i would like to hear about how do you affect a culture and even in san francisco we have many cultures affecting what is valued, what is criticized. >> you know i think that richard touched upon this. it's a relationship of power and it's clearly going to differ from community to community; ri

marillo a nice money shot there as mission wins the title 78-71 by the way lowell won the girls' championshipnst galileo. >>> how about a good hold hockey -- old hockey fight? going to have to wait because this is not a good hockey fight. there we go -- they just stand there. they didn't come to blows. they didn't do anything. isn't that something? like yeah come on. come on -- come here. we'll be off of here by the time they start swinging blows. thought you would enjoy that. >> see? >> be the not great hockey fight. >> i've seen better fights -- >> i think their mamas might be watching. >> that maybe. i don't know. >> thank you very much. all right. >>> all right, well it started out as a high speed chase but the driver ends up dead. it's the latest in a series of bay area shootings in the last three dies, more on -- days. more on why officers opened fire in the middle of a san jose neighborhood. that story and more in just half an hour. >>> but again a reminder for the rain is it's not going to be significant. >> anything we see overnight tonight through tomorrow morning will be measured i

kindergarten through 12th grade, and they went to schools that don't exist any more, accept hoover and lowell and everette and my two sisters before me and me and i am working at the school right now that i went to and so it feels extra painful to not come back to the school that i work at. this is me. sorry to hog all of your time but i have a visual. this is me in my kindergarten class and this is me over 20 years later in the same place and in the courtyard. now teaching my class and so i just would really like to return to the school that i started at. thank you. >> hi mr., my name is marty dulalis and i am alumni of the after school program and tina lolho was more than a teacher to me, she was like an aunt and it means pita and she was like a mother to, she knew how to teach and oh, boy does she know how to teach. i was one of the problem children during my time. so, she was really empowering and she also was... yeah, she was really empowering because i have come up to this stand since i was seven and i learned how to speak in public and i learned how to vouch for my philippine-american