. >>> well, still ahead on kpix 5, c "cbs news bay area" -- >> i'm max darrow. a little known business known for its sweet treats has struggled to keep the lights on throughout the pandemic. but it's getting a big lift from communities near and far. >>> plus, despite the dire warnings to conserve, water usage is up in the south bay, except for one city. we'll show you what residents are doing to save water. >> with us, we just had to cut down. just period, you know. it just was something that we needed to do. >> unfortunately, no significant rain chances in the extended forecast. that's not a surprise in the month of may. tomorrow we return to above eav this is going to last in the first alert forecast. fantastic things start to happen when you step aboard a princess cruise. doors open up for you, your favorite drinks start finding you. and everything seems to be... just how you like it. how does it all happen? it's no secret. it's our job to discover what makes you feel special. yes, you! and you. and you too. making sure you feel taken care of. that's what a p

kpix's max darrow is more on the flattening market. >> reporter: it's certainly still a seller's market. no question about that. homes continue to sell for record prices across the bay area. but some real estate experts say they're beginning to notice signs that the market is starting to level off. >> three red rooms, two baths. >> reporter: at the saturday open house in east san jose, the first few hours. >> reporter: quiet. >> a huge change. six months ago, 100 people through here. >> reporter: there is no denying the bay area real estate market is hot. but it's not where it was a few months ago, or near where it was a year ago. >> i think it was unsustainable the way it was. >> reporter: according to the latest housing report, bay area home sales are actually done 17.2% over the last year. >> i think we're seeing a little leveling in the market right now. there's a little more inventory. there is some price adjustments we haven't seen before. >> reporter: in the california association of realtor's latest report, the highest interest rates and soaring home prices are starting to impac

in san francisco, max darrow. kpix 5. >>> i am katie nelson in downtown san jose where dozens of protesters are gathered here in front of san jose's city hall protesting for abortion rights. >> reporter: chanting and holding signs, these demonstrators say they are trying to send a message all the way to washington, d.c. demanding the right of abortion remain legal in all 50 states. >> if i change one of the justice's mind -- that is a slim chance. but it is also to urge the democrats to do something. >> it was so intentional and thoughtful and so important to me at this stage of my life. however, if that had happened at any point in my life where i wasn't in that place, i would want the right to choose and i would want that right for everyone else as well. >> so little by little, they are being chipped away. >> reporter: those here tonight said it is not part of a group organization but instead, grassroots efforts by people who live here in san jose to try to make their voices heard. in san jose, i am. >>> in infl

. >> kpix 5's max darrow takes us inside. >> reporter: welcome to byrd's filling station. here you'll find all of the same items and foods you would find in a regular grocery store. but what you won't find are single use plastics. that's because this is a zero waste grocery store. >> thanks for coming in. >> reporter: laura porter owns the shop located in downtown san mateo. >> you can bring in your own containers and refill anything from dry goods to organic produce to cleaning production and personal care items. >> reporter: customers can literally refill their containers with everything from cleaning supplies to olive oil to candy and nuts. while these kinds of places do exist, they're few and far between. >> it's important to have zero waste in the peninsula because right now the only local options we have are to drive all the way to san francisco. >> reporter: porter had the vision for the zero waste store a few years ago. >> i realized i wasn't doing everything that i could to leave a sustainable planet for my children. >> plastic waste is a massive problem, not just

kpix 5's max darrow is live in the newsroom with the impact this is having on san francisco. max? >> of all of the aspects of the greater san francisco tourism picture, business travel has been one of the slowest segments to rebound since the onset of the pandemic. but that's changing, and it's a big deal for big hotels and small local businesses. >> two, one! we're open! >> reporter: with a celebration, the pacrc 55 reopened. it's one of the largest hotels in the city with more than a thousand rooms. >> we're so happy. business is returning and we're grateful. >> it's also the last telephone city's major hotels to reopen, and it's doing so at an opportune moment. >> the economic recovery of san francisco is in full force. we're starting to see that return of business travel, and that's a really positive and encouraging sign for san francisco also. >> reporter: joe d;alessandro is the president and ceo of the san francisco business travel association. >> it's a really important sector. it generates about 20% of our travel and tourism to san francisco. so it's really important. >>

but it cannot be against choice for other people in their lives. >> reporter: in nevada, max darrow. kpix 5. >>> tesla is going to cover travel costs for any employees seeking abortions out of state. the company did move from palo alto to texas last year. texas has banned abortions. texas says that travel and lodging would be covered for healthcare services not available in an employee's home state. we will have continuing coverage on kpix.com and streaming on cbs news bay area. >>> a bay area congressman pushing for more help to fight organized retail crime. representative eric swalwell sending a letter to the fbi to get involved with local and state law enforcement. a recent survey found most retailers are seeking an uptick or they are seeing an uptick in crimes. congressman says they are getting more violent too. >> i cannot tell you the trauma that it brings to a store clerk who experiences this. i have had these folks as witnesses before as a prosecutor. i have worked with them as victims of crime. we also mentioned it is getting more and more violent. and it has to stop. we hav

new cluster cases are happening at workplaces, schools, and kpix 5's max darrow on the south bay high school and how they are responding. >> reporter: around 60 students here at high school have tested positive for covid-19. with about a month left in the school year, the principal is urging families to step up their safety precautions as they are at school now to ensure they can finish out the school year without covid getting in the way of academic testing or any plant social activities. >> we don't want to blow it at this point. we don't want to have to say, okay, we cannot do prom. we cannot do graduation. cannot do any of the activities we have planned. >> reporter: and i notice, principal kevin buchanan sent out to families to make informed of a major increase since spring break. the school has notified around 2000 students they may have been exposed. that is nearly the entire school. >> we pivoted from indoors to outdoors last week. >> reporter: he says they are strongly recommending but not requiring students to wear masks. >> it seems like some of the testing had fallen off a

. >> kpix 5's max darrow shows us how some local businesses are hoping to cash in as the crowds pourn. >> reporter: carnaval festivities are under way in the mission district. the return of the parade carries a new meaning for many of the long time businesses along mission street. ♪ it's tough not to feel the music. especially for enrique barrow. >> there's only one thing you have to follow. >> reporter: who is so glad san francisco's carnaval celebration is back in rhythm. >> for latinos it means celebrating our heritage, our music, our friendship, our families. >> reporter: on saturday, the street fair was back. and on sunday, mission street will host the main event, the parade, which hasn't happened since before the pandemic. the folks at this cafe will have a front row seat. >> carnaval is the perfect thing to bring spirits up high. >> reporter: cynthia rooney and carlos martinez are eager to see the community come together. the theme of this year's celebration, colores de amore. >> it means colors of love, basically unity in all the different cultures which is san francisco in a

our max darrow on how the store owner watched it all happen. >> the anchor pantry here in downtown vallejo, it's all boarded up. there is extensive damage inside and outside. but the community here in vallejo is rallying to help the business owner who says this disaster won't decimate her dream. >> that's him starting it and actually walking away. >> reporter: this is the surveillance video jessica brooks watched around 3:00 in the morning after getting a notification on her phone. a random man setting her barely 1-year-old downtown vallejo market anchor pantry on fire. >> it was someone that was an experienced arsonist. they had a bottle of gas. they had a blanket that they used as a wick. they knew exactly what they were doing. >> reporter: smoke filled the inside, and flames engulfed the storefront on marin street. >> just sadness, and i was just stunned and couldn't believe it was happening. >> that was confirmed to be an arson case. vallejo police took a 32-year-old man identified as xavier williams into custody and booked him for arson. the suspect, seen in the video -- >> was picked

max darrow has more on the changes. >> it is certainly still a seller's market, and no question aboutelling for record prices across the bay area, but some real estate experts are saying that there are signs that the market is leveling off. >> three bedrooms and two bath and -- >> reporter: real estate broker here, the first two hours were quiet. >> it is a huge change. six months ago i would have expected 1 peoplhrough ter: treo or mere where it was a year ago. >> i think it is unsustainable the way it was. >> reporter: the sales prices and competition is still high according to remax national housing report, bay area sales are down 17.2% the last year. >> i think that we are seeing the leveling in the market right now. there's a little bit more inventory. there is some price adjustments that we have not seen before. >> reporter: in the california association of realtors before, the chief economist writes that higher mortgage rates and soaring high prices are starting to have an impact on the housing demand. >> the first-time home buyers will be impacted and the first-time home buyer

max darrow, kpix 5. >>> 880 in oakland. last year, there were many shootings in the bay area, and now there is a plan to crack down. the governor announced funding for 200 advanced cameras on busy freeways. as andria borba reports, family violenceayhey can't com nes to fast enough. >> reporter: . >> i don't want her life to be taken in vain. >> reporter: benton's daughter was killed while heading to a job interview in november. benton is raising her grandsons, little boys who were in the car when their mom was shot. the news of cameras begs going along bay area freeways is a prayer answered. >> i've cried since we talked. that's like the best news. if they were to tell me who did it, that would be even better. but to know that another mother doesn't have to sleep wondering what happened to their child is, like -- it's the best news ever. >> reporter: seven people lost their lives in freeway shootings, including former cal basketball star ransom and a toddler, wu. the families join in unfathomable grief. >> before her was th

. >> kpix 5's max darrow shows us how some local businesses are hoping to cash in as the crowds pourreporter: carnaval festivities are under way in the mission district. the return of the parade carries a new meaning for many of the long time businesses along mission street. ♪ it's tough not to feel the music. especially for enrique barrow

max darrow shows us. >> reporter: the covid-19 test site at the college of san mateo is a test to treat site. that means that those who test positive here will get to go home with prescription covid antiviral drugs. the one stop shop test to treat site is a first of its kind in the bay area, a simple concept. get tested, wait here for the results, and if positive, nurse and health practitioner will determine if you're eligible for an immediate prescription for treatment. >> sounds like this is even more convenient so i imagine people would show up. >> seems like a great idea, i don't know how accurate the home test are said to be able to get results and have someone follow up with you is probably really advantageous. >> this is a good advancement in healthcare and public health. spit dr. curtis janice of the deputy health officer for san mateo county. >> this antiviral is 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths if given within the first five days of developing symptoms. >> the people eligible for this medication are people that are high risk for progressing to severe dis

max darrow, kpix 5. >>> a welcome sight for investors as all three major indexes saw some gains yesterdaye fed plans to fight inflation. matt pieper has more. >> reporter: the federal reserve is preparing to raise interest rates higher than expected in order to fight inflation. minutes from the central bank's meeting earlier this month show the committee members believe a city of half point increases will likely be needed. higher interest rates tend to slow consumer and business spending. the white house is working to ban a controversial mining project from an alaskan watershed, the pebble mine project would mine bristol bay for copper. if finalized, the epa's proposal would protect the bay which supports a $2 billion fishing industry. oreo and ritz crackers are teaming up. for a limited time today, fans of the snacks can order this half cookie half cracker online for free plus a shipping free. the treat's stuffing is half cream, half peanut butter. available until june 5th or when all 1,000 packs are gone. that's your cbs money watch report. for more head to cbsmoneywatch.com. i'm matt p

kpix 5's max darrow begins coverage of san mateo with the new covid testing concept aimed at turning the tide. >> reporter: this test site at the college of san mateo is now a test to treat site, so people who test positive you will get to go home with prescription covid-19 antiviral drugs. the one-stop shop "test to treat" site is the first of its kind in the bay area. it is a simple concept to get tested and right for the results. if it is positive, a practitioner will determine if you're eligible for an immediate prescription for treatment. >> it sounds like this is even more convenient. i would imagine people would show up. >> it seems like a great idea. i don't know how accurate the home tests are, so to be able to get over results and have someone follow up is probably very advantageous. >> reporter: dr. curtis chan is the health officer for san mateo county passed the environmental impact is very effective. 90% effective at creating -- within the first five days of developing symptoms. the people eligible for this medication are people who are high risk for progressing to seve

we've got kpix 5's max darrow on this case, digging into it. he will have more tonight at 5:00. >>> san mateo county is taking a big step addressing the problem of homelessness. representative jackie speier presented a half-million dollars check to the county for redwood city. it is a 250 bed permanent housing center and the funding is made available through federal grants. >> with this facility and a number of hotels that have been purchased, some five of them now in san mateo county, people are going to be housed who want to have a roof over their heads. >> county officials say the center will bring them closer to reaching what they hope is functional zero in homelessness. >>> also new at 3:00, the federal reserve taking an aggressive step to fight inflation. skyler henry on what it means for your cash flow. >> reporter: consumer prices continue to rise at the fastest rate in decades. that has the federal reserve once again increasing interest rates in an attempt to slow inflation. >> we are acutely aware that high inflation poses a hardship

. ♪ >> and kpix 5's max darrow was there in the middle of it all, he was able to capture some of the hanks for taking these pictures, max, they look great. we first brought you carnival streaming live on cbs news bay area. and you can watch it 24/7 on any of our down loads. >>> the news tonight, a shooting in vacaville forces police to shut down the fiesta day's festival. police say one person was shot. they've got nonlife-threatening injuries. people were being asked to stay away from the festival while police worked to reunite family members who fled during the shooting. there's no word on the arrest of any suspects. >>> tomorrow is memorial day. and today a ceremony was held to honor the battle of guadalcanal. they remembered a sailor who was commended for his bravery even as he battled racism. and john ramos has that story. ♪ >> reporter: the memorial to the uss san francisco sits in a quiet spot next to lands end. its flag pole flanked by the ship's battered bridge filled with holes from the bombardment they took on november 13th, 1942. >> the uss san francisco and ja. with ships

we're live in san francisco, max darrow, kpix 5. sara? >> pretty telling, max. thank you for that. >>> not a great day to check your 401(k). stocks plummeting on wall street. the dow seeing its biggest drop in two years. the dow fell more than 1100 points. the nasdaq was down 566. the s&p lost 165. a lot of factors behind this. but the one big surprise was target. the retail store saw a 52% drop in profit, and that's renewing fears that inflation is hurting u.s. companies. target shares sank 21%. >>> to the coronavirus. a live look at santa clara county. dr. sarah cody is speaking out after u.s. covid deaths hit one million in less than 2 1/2 years. one telephone first reported deaths was in santa clara county. dr. cody tells us her thoughts on that grim milestone. >> you know, i have a really difficult time wrapping my mind around a number that large. i ask myself is there something else that we could have done that we didn't do? these are people's family members, their parents, their kids, their coworkers. and everyone around them. it's just difficult to imagi

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max darrow, kpix 5. >>> caltrans says it needs help protecting california's beautiful landscapes andrways. one way to do that is to cut way back on littering. today, the state agency unveiled its stormwater and public education plan in berkeley. caltrans pinpointed some key sources of pollution that can easily be kept out of roads, lakes, streams and rivers. >> often the most literate items are small. cigarette butts. food wrappers. bottle tax. they can break down and release toxins and other pollutants into our waterways. caltrans says another big source of literate single-use face masks that have been tossed out onto the roadway since the pandemic started. >> picking up wild fire prevention week. reminder for us to remain vigilant when it comes to potential fire danger. along with an awareness for the need for more resources. the new strategies firefighters are taking the year. >> reporter: fires like this one can lead to much larger fires, spoke with the in anatolia. to be able to -- a lot of grassland. those are very fast-moving fires. those are the most common fires we see aroun

in san mateo, max darrow. kpix 5. >>> regulators are limiting those who can get access to the j&j covid vaccine. today, the fda said shots limited -- should be limited to adults who do not have other vaccines or specifically what j&j. the regulation comes as another black eye for j&j after the city recommended pfizer for >>> did you check that 401(k)? wall street taking a big hit. stocks falling medically. marking the worst day of the year. here's a look at the closing numbers. the dow dropped more than 1000 points. nasdaq finished nearly 650 points in the red. the s&p 900. today's losses after the federal reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point. the largest rate increase since 2000. the u.s. was in the middle of the.com boom. >> this inflation battle is first and foremost in people's's mind. so, the fed has been very aggressive. it delivered a very large rate hike historically yesterday. and said that it would probably do that two more times at least along with further tightening measures tha

in millbrae, max darrow, kpix 5. >>> well, now let's take a live look inside chase center. we're counting down to tip-off. game six of the warriors' battle to finish off the memphis grizzlies. we'll have more in a bit. >> but first, we want to show you how warriors fans are getting ready this evening. >> reporter: the warriors have a tall task tonight. they don't want the go back to memphis for game seven. they want to wrap it up here in front of their fans. warriors had a tough night on wednesday. >> yes. >> hoych confidence do you have in them to get this one tonight? >> a lot of confidence. this team has gotten three-time champions. they've been in the finals five times. they got the championship dna. but they're in a tough spot. >> you know, in a way, it was like sweet because we had tickets for the sixth game. they had to lose in order for us to have the sixth game. >> reporter: the warriors want the put that 39--point loss in the rear view mirror. tip-off will be just after 7:00. at chase, andrea nakano, kpix 5. >>> sunny skies across the bay area, and if you thought

. >> kpix 5's max darrow has details and what locals want to see the city focus on. >> reporter: shireen khan lives in san francisco. >> i love it here, and i can't imagine going anywhere else any time soon. >> reporter: but her love for the city wasn't shared by the majority of respondents in the latest addition of the san francisco chamber of commerce's city beat poll. only 20% of the 500 voters surveyed think the city is headed in the right direction. 76% think it's on the wrong track. and 83% say crime has gotten worse. >> i don't know. i think a lot of things tend to get sensationalized. but i do agree that, you know, crime -- like it is, you know, definitely on my mind. >> reporter: according to the results, there are a variety of proposed policies seen as high priority from increasing the amount of police officers to better enforcing existing laws to contribute open-air drug dealing to providing more resources to those dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues as well. >> having been born and raised here, have i seen deterioration and the homelessness is a big concern.

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. >>> i'm max darrow in san francisco. coming up, the city still has a ways to go in terms of its economic recovery. but there is some good news to report. business travel is starting to make a bit of a comeback. we'll explain the impact it has. >>> still ahead here at 5:00, she is a staff favorite at an east bay animal shelter. >> but she is coming up on a milestone they dent want her to fanduel and draftkings, two out of state corporations making big promises to californians. what's the real math behind their ballot measure for online sports betting? 90% of profits go to the out of state corporations permanently. only eight and a half cents is left for the homeless. and in virginia, arizona, and other states, fanduel and draftkings use loopholes to pay far less than was promised. sound familiar? it should. it's another bad scheme for california. i joined the district attorney's office to pursue justice for everyone. but like so many of my colleagues, i resigned in protest because chesa boudin interfered in every single c

. >> reporter: max darrow kpix 5. >>> the california attorney weighed in on the potential reversal ofuctive rights in california and willto expand access to abortion. >>> tesla said it will cover travel costs for any employee seeking an abortion out of state. the company moved the headquarters from palo alto to texas last year. texas banned abortions past six weeks into the pregnancy. tesla said that travel and lodging would be covered for healthcare services that are not available in an employee's home state. >>> we'll have continuing coverage on the fight over abortion rights on kpix 5.com and streaming on cbs news bay area. >>> san francisco police have confirm to kpix that nearly 20 officers were fired for not getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. the department said the police commission fired 18 unvaccinated officers. 7 others could soon follow and are waiting on hearings with the police commission. last september, nearly 200 unvaccinated officers requested religious exemptions from the department's covid maxine mandate. >>> san francisco investigators are trying to figure

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in san mateo max darrow kpix 500 >>> a bill that would allow kids 12 and up together covid vaccine withoutheir parents permission is going to the senate floor for a vote. currently minors need permission for every vaccine, expect for those specifically meant to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. >>> cal fire is preparing for what could be the absolute worst fire season this year. fires are expected increase in july. according to the national interagency fire center, the potential for significant buyers in other parts of northern california is expected to spike in june, and last through august. joining us at the desk his first alert meteorologist darren peck. >> and the fire crews have their hands full this summer, they have had the past few years. spirit yes, it is cumulative, we go into another year were things about a little dryer. a couple ways to look at it. no doubt the lack of rain this winter put us in this situation, but how dry was it over the last 90 days particularly? remember, in october when record-breaking amounts of rain in december we broke records in the sierra for sno