monica madden, abc seven news. all right. >> that emphasis on if. yeah. >> thank you, monica, very much. >> well, daniel lurie, who has never held public office, will now work closely with the board of supervisors, half of which are also inexperienced lawmakers. >> abc seven building a better bay area reporter leon melendez, is here to explain some of the challenges that they're going to face. and there are many, right. >> but the budget is going to be front and center has to be, because lurie can have all kinds of ideas and expectations of how he wants to improve the city, but all of that costs money. so the challenges for the mayor to work with 11 people on pushing his agenda while making cuts. let's see how long that honeymoon period will last. >> i want to commend every single supervisor here today. >> mayor daniel lurie will need the support of most of the 11 supervisors in order to push ahead with his initiatives for the new five members of the board. it will be a learning curve, and each of them will need that one person to lead them. >> they

abc seven news reporter monica madden digs into how law enforcement can prepare and respond to these types of attacks. >> a new state law allows cities to open up entertainment zones, areas where people can walknes, around with to-go drinks similar to what you see on bourbon street. so as san francisco looks to expand these zones, safety is top of mind. there's always a balance when it comes to fun and safety, which is paramount as san francisco looks to breathe back life into downtown through entertainment zones. and after a deadly new year's attack on new orleans famed bourbon street, public safety leaders nationwide are asking how tragedies like this can be thwarted. law enforcement experts say there are ways to prepare for what's known as soft threats, danger that may not be immediately apparent. >> pre-planning and collaboration with other agencies and departments really make a big difference. >> doctor roy taylor has more than 40 years of experience in law enforcement positions. what does it look like in preparation to have law enforcement ready to respond to a situation like t

abc seven news reporter monica madden will have a full report coming up in about ten minutes time. >> lots of smoke in la, but windy conditions are still a concern in southern california this weekend, and we'll be getting some windy weather here in the bay area as well. so let's get right to abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya. >> yeah, those folks down in southern california. not out of the woods yet. let me show you a live picture from southern california, where you can see just plumes of smoke from the wildfires that are burning there. red flag warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. tonight. that gets replaced by a fire weather watch tomorrow going into sunday. the concern is those santa ana winds will pick up again. so strong gusty winds and low humidity will keep that fire danger high. here's a look at some of those fires that are burning in southern california. the eaton fire and the palisades fire are the two biggest ones there. they have begun to make progress in some of those fires and containment as the winds have really backed off. malibu, 27 miles an hour r

in san francisco, monica madden, abc seven news. >> we are staying on top of all of the new information coming in about the tragedy in new orleans. and we'll bring you the very latest online at abc seven news.com or on our abc seven bay area app. federal authorities are investigating a cyber truck explosion outside the trump hotel in las vegas as a possible terrorist attack. security camera footage shows that cyber truck explode into a ball of fire shortly after pulling up into the valet area. the driver in this incident was killed and several bystanders were also injured. the tesla cybertruck was rented in colorado and was loaded with fireworks when it exploded. police identified the driver, but are not identifying that person yet. they are investigating to see if the explosion was connected to the attack in new orleans. >> we don't have any indication of that here in las vegas. no overt isis flag, as was seen in in new orleans. but again, we are investigating every aspect of this. >> the cybertruck was rented using the same app used to rent the pickup truck used in the deadly attack i

. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden has reaction from those who know modi, and is here to explain what he will do in this role. >> monica, as we know, this is all part of lurie's attempt to shake up city hall, starting with these four different policy chiefs who will all be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of departments that all previously reported to just one policy chief. >> this is a terrific pick genius pick for daniel lurie, because nobody really knows him. but i do. and i know for a fact that he's a good guy with a lot of compassion. >> friends and colleagues of san francisco's newest health and wellbeing czar hailing the pick. >> i think it's superb. he's going to be in this role. >> kunal modi is the fourth and final policy chief. new positions mayor elect daniel lurie created to oversee the city's 56 agencies. the goal more coordination and accountability. lurie's team says modi will, quote, focus on improving behavioral health, tackling unsheltered homelessness and improving the support and services provided to residents. >> he's one of those very special people w

abc news reporter monica madden spoke to him about it. >> some say drug use in the sixth street corridor is worse than ever. look around and you might see why. while crackdowns have focused on dealers, san francisco supervisor matt dorsey wants to take it a step further, making interventions that get people under arrest into drug treatment. and it's personal for him. >> something i consider nothing less than the obligation of my own survival as a recovering drug addict. we do need to be making arrests of drug users with an eye toward making sure that any criminal justice intervention we make is a medical and life saving intervention. >> it would be a significant shift in the city's approach, which has long focused on harm reduction strategies. >> what may have worked in the heroin era is not working in the fentanyl era. we are facing drugs that are deadlier than ever before in human history, and we're seeing levels of addiction driven lawlessness that we have never seen. >> with prop 36 now in effect. authorities can charge repeat drug offenders with a treatment mandated felony, giving p

but as abc seven news politics reporter monica madden explains, some supervisors are concerned about giving the mayor too much power. >> mayor daniel lurie wants to take action on fentanyl. >> now it demands urgency. >> he's hoping the board of supervisors will sign off on his proposal to cut red tape for contract approvals for things like building homeless shelters. >> we need to stand up more mental health beds, more drug treatment beds, and that's what this ordinance is going to help us do, and it will help us move more quickly. >> larry's proposed fentanyl state of emergency ordinance would ask the board to relinquish their power for approving contracts related to homelessness, public safety and the fentanyl crisis. it would also allow the levi strauss er to solicit donations from wealthy private donors to tackle these issues. >> it's really about contracting surging resources, making sure we can hire people more quickly. >> right now, the process can take months. >> this package is a way for us to commit to make sure that bureaucracy does not get in the way of saving lives on ou

abc seven news reporter monica madden is here now. monica, will any of this affect his white house ambitions? that's a question. >> yeah. time will tell, dan. and while these fires are set to be the worst in california history, let's not forget that the electorate can have a short memory. and political consultants close to newsom consider him to be politically resilient. surviving pr crises throughout his career, whether it was a sordid affair, a pandemic party or a failed recall, governor gavin newsom is something of a phoenix rising from the ashes of political turmoil. >> again and again, gavin newsom was never more popular than when they were trying to recall him. >> this time, the governor is fighting off criticism of his handling of the wildfires ravaging los angeles county. >> i think that gavin is largely incompetent. >> i think he's doing about as good as you can do in this situation. >> political consultant jim ross worked with newsom in his first run for san francisco mayor. if anything, ross speculates, the attacks from the

in the studio, monica madden, abc seven news. >> what a difference that made.nd, spencer, you have been a friend to the carters for decades, and you recently shared with abc news live a few of your favorite memories. >> that's true. diane. you know, if you observe jimmy carter's public life, there's no doubt that he had a profound commitment to human rights. but having had a lot of personal interaction with him, i was always taken by how this man of such such tremendous accomplishments was so humble and approachable. and there are a lot of people in public life who like to talk to you and have you listen to them. but if you talk to jimmy carter, he listened to you, which is a feature you don't see in a lot of accomplished people like that and didn't tout his own accomplishments. exactly right. >> he certainly did not. oh, it's really nice to hear. yeah, yeah. >> shall we talk a little bit about the weather, i suppose? okay. let's do let's do that. you know, we've still got some rough surf out there, and a rough surf advisory remains in effect until 3 a.m. the w

monica madden, abc seven news. >> all right, monica, thank you. well, thousands turned out today to see daniel lurie be inaugurated. >> abc seven news reporter suzanne fine spoke to people to find out what they're hoping and wishing for. >> mayor daniel lurie has never held public office. >> hope is alive and well in san francisco. >> for many people, the new mayor brings renewed hope. >> we feel that he is the right person to turn this city around. >> we asked people at today's inauguration what they're hoping to see personally, to be able to clean up the summer community, the downtown area, the unhoused population. >> we have to get to the root cause of homelessness. >> he is prioritizing the fentanyl emergency. that is the reason, as a recovering drug addict myself, that i sought a role on the board of supervisors two and a half years ago. >> jim martinez was excited to attend the inauguration in a shirt that clearly spells out the change he's hoping will come. >> i'm hoping that he will take. he will take care of the homeless. he'll take care

in the studio, monica madden, abc seven news. >> monica. thank you. and it's important to note that president trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship is not set to take effect until february 19th. and of course, there are going to be court challenges. but if it does, if it happens, what impact would that have on californians? i spoke with the state attorney general, rob bonta, earlier today. >> they will be subject to deportation. >> they would not get a social security card. they wouldn't get a us passport. they wouldn't be able to work legally. they wouldn't be able to vote, serve on a jury, run for many public offices. >> those are just a few of the consequences. they also wouldn't have access to medical, federal student loans or housing and food assistance. bonta says he and other attorneys general who filed the suit are confident they can win in court, even if the case goes all the way up to the supreme court and this particular supreme court. >> interesting. the transgender community is also feeling the impact of the actions taken

live in studio monica madden, abc seven news. >> definitely lots of legal battles. thank you monica. now to washington, dc and reporter john paul from our sister station in new york. >> here's a look at today's ceremony. hi, john. >> it is still underway. yeah. >> hey, it's good to see you guys tonight. yes. so much going on here tonight in the capital. you saw just a short time ago the president signing a number of executive orders in front of a rally at capital one arena. now he's heading to the white house to sign more executive orders in the oval office. now, this day started out with church services at saint john's before the president came here to capitol hill to take the oath of office for a second time. >> i, donald john trump, do solemnly swear a return to power as donald trump was sworn in as the 47th president inside the capitol rotunda at noon today. the golden age of america begins right now. >> he spoke before a few hundred members of congress, dignitaries and supporters, much smaller than a typical inauguration after it was moved inside because of the

in the studio, monica madden, abc seven news. >> still to come on abc seven news.aking the food you eat safer and healthier. the executive order just issued by governor gavin newsom and looking ahead to the top travel trends of 2025. what you need to know (discouraged) so expensive. i mean, i'm helping my mom out, i don't have that kinda cash. - ugh, i know. but you can get financial help now through covered california. it's totally affordable. you'd be surprised. they've got this calculator thing that shows how much you'll pay. - for real? - yeah! what are you doing not having health insurance, man? - hey, i know, i know... - here, let me show you... - we all have questions. covered california has answers and can find a health plan that's right for you. covered california. this way to health insurance. it changes soon thanks to an executive order signed by governor gavin newsom this morning. the order instructs the state's public health department to evaluate the impact of food dyes and provide recommendations on limiting any potential harm. it also instructs othe

in the studio, monica madden, abc seven news state funeral plans begin tomorrow for former president carter. >> a motorcade will carry his body from his hometown of plains, georgia, to the carter presidential center in atlanta. that's where he will lie in repose through monday. on tuesday, carter's body will travel to the u.s. capitol, where he will lie in state on thursday. carter's funeral will be held at the washington national cathedral. his remains will then be flown to georgia, where he will be buried next to his wife, rosalynn, today. >> at the white house, president biden honored the newest recipients of the mel of valor and medal of honor. medals of valor went to eight first responders who put their own lives at risk to save others. they include six law enforcement officials who responded to a mass shooting at the covenant school in nashville, tennessee. that shooting killed six people in march of 2023. officers rushed to the scene and came under fire. still, they cleared the classrooms and ultimately took down the shooter. >> coming up next, the surgeon general wants to sla

abc seven news reporter monica madden has a look. >> this is a terrific pick. genius pick for daniel lurie because nobody really knows him. but i do. and i know for a fact that he's a good guy with a lot of compassion. >> friends and colleagues of san francisco's newest health and wellbeing czar hailing the pick. >> i think it's superb. he's going to be in this role. >> kunal modi is the fourth and final policy chief. new positions mayor elect daniel lurie created to oversee the city's 56 agencies. the goal more coordination and accountability. lurie's team says modi will, quote, focus on improving behavioral health, tackling unsheltered homelessness and improving the support and services provided to residents. >> he's one of those very special people who is both hard headed and soft hearted, by which i mean he can make the tough management decisions that are going to need to be made. and he's completely fired with empathy for the most vulnerable citizens in our city. >> keith humphreys works with modi on the board of the saint anthony's nonprofit. >> he's good

abc seven news political reporter monica madden joins us now. monica, what did newsom say? >> well, questions about readiness and resources have really dominated the conversations about how california and los angeles county has handled these wildfires, with the loudest questions coming from president donald trump. now, trump is set to tour damage in la tomorrow, and newsom says he hopes politics will be put aside. >> we invited him out here. i'm glad he's coming out here. i'm grateful that the president is taking the time. i hope he does take the time to listen to the folks impacted directly by these wildfires. >> at the same time, and at the governor's direction, the state senate also passed a bill today to create a legal defense fund in anticipation of battling the trump administration in court, something some in the legislature fear will put an even bigger target on california's back. >> this has really hit my community very hard. the heartbreak, the loss is, is hard to take. >> brief moments of unity on the floor of the state senate. >> right now, in this moment, what c

abc seven news reporter monica madden spoke to him about it. >> reporter some say drug use in the sixtheet corridor is worse than ever. look around and you might see why. while crackdowns have focused on dealers, san francisco supervisor matt dorsey wants to take it a step further, making interventions that get people under arrest into drug treatment. and it's personal for him. >> something i consider nothing less than the obligation of my own survival as a recovering drug addict. we do need to be making arrests of drug users with an eye toward making sure that any criminal justice intervention we make is a medical and life saving intervention. >> it would be a significant shift in the city's approach, which has long focused on harm reduction strategies. >> what may have worked in the heroin era is not working in the fentanyl era. we are facing drugs that are deadlier than ever before in human history, and we're seeing levels of addiction driven lawlessness that we have never seen. >> with prop 36 now in effect. authorities can charge repeat drug offenders with a treatment mandated felo

abc seven news reporter monica madden talked to californians who are in washington, d.c, to view theation and who may now be left out in the cold. >> presidential preparations are underway for the second inauguration of president elect donald trump, where law enforcement leaders say they're ready. >> we are not currently tracking any specific or credible threats to the inaugural ceremony or to the capitol complex. we will continue to work closely with our partners to share information and identify and disrupt any threats that may emerge. >> one threat is out of their control. a bitter cold front with a predicted high in the low 20s. monday trump's inauguration is getting moved indoors. now agencies just have three days to change security plans that previously took months to develop. it comes as a disappointment to californians matthew and jennifer medill, who traveled thursday for the celebrations. >> we've talked to several congressional aides. they're just as confused. >> their tickets now won't get them access to the ceremonies inside, but it's not clouding their excitement for th

. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden joins us. and, monica, will any of this impact newsom's white house ambitions? we'll see. >> that's still far away. while these fires are set to be the worst in california history, let's not forget that the electorate can have a short memory. and political consultants consider newsom to be politically resilient. surviving pr crises throughout his career, whether it was a sordid affair, a pandemic party or a failed recall, governor gavin newsom is something of a phoenix rising from the ashes of political turmoil. again and again, gavin newsom was never more popular than when they were trying to recall him. this time, the governor is fighting off criticism of his handling of the wildfires ravaging los angeles county. >> i think that gavin is largely incompetent. >> i think he's doing about as good as you can do in this situation. >> political consultant jim ross worked with newsom in his first run for san francisco mayor. if anything, ross speculates, the attacks from the right might bolster the g

. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden dove into that history today. and monica, this wouldn't be the first time oakland had a former member of congress try to take on city hall. yeah. >> that's right. i mean, almost 20 years ago, barbara lee's mentor and predecessor, ron dellums, embarked on a similar journey from congress to oakland city hall. but dellums popularity in congress did not follow him to the mayor's office, where he left after an embattled term. >> i want to make life better for everyone in the city of oakland. >> it's a political homecoming. >> oakland needs, i think, a leader that demonstrates and has a history of being trusted. we need accountability. >> after decades on capitol hill, barbara lee is looking to lead her adopted hometown through turmoil. >> i decided after talking to so many people that i could help steady the ship and help really pull the city together to move forward. recognizing the challenges and recognizing that it's not going to be easy. >> but will she share the fate of her former boss like lee? ron dellums left co

monica madden, abc seven news. >> and starting today, this is a big one. it will be illegal to park within 20ft of a crosswalk anywhere in california. the toll on seven state owned toll bridges in the bay area will go up $1 to $8. bart fares are also going up 5.5%. we've compiled an extensive list of the new laws on our website, so check them out at abc7 news.com. this one i had to read twice to make sure that i wasn't seeing things. a traffic stop involving this monkey has resulted in charges for a man in the central valley. a chp officer stopped the driver of a rolls royce for speeding. he's accused of dui, possessing marijuana for sale, and having a one month old monkey. p.s. primates are illegal to own as pets in california. what? in the 90% of the island of puerto rico was without power overnight? the critical failure that put so many people in the dark, and a nine year old from arizona swimming to san francisco from alcatraz. that story is next. but first, here's drew. all right. >> time now. 641 this morning, and we are seeing a quiet start to the n

. >> abc seven news politics reporter monica madden spoke with californians in washington, d.c.g event. >> presidential preparations are underway for the second inauguration of president elect donald trump, where law enforcement leaders say they're ready. >> we are not currently tracking any specific or credible threats to the inaugural ceremony or to the capitol complex. we will continue to work closely with our partners to share information and identify and disrupt any threats that may emerge. >> one threat is out of their control a bitter cold front with a predicted high in the low 20s. monday trump's inauguration is getting moved indoors. now agencies just have three days to change security plans that previously took months to develop. it comes as a disappointment to californians matthew and jennifer medill, who traveled thursday for the celebrations. >> we've talked to several congressional aides. they're just as confused. >> their tickets now won't get them access to the ceremonies inside, but it's not clouding their excitement for the change in leadership. >> you know, th

abc seven news reporter monica madden spoke about it. >> some say drug use in the sixth street corridorthan ever. look around and you might see why. while crackdowns have focused on dealers, san francisco supervisor matt dorsey wants to take it a step further, making interventions that get people under arrest into drug treatment. and it's personal for him. >> something i consider nothing less than the obligation of my own survival as a recovering drug addict. we do need to be making arrests of drug users with an eye toward making sure that any criminal justice intervention we make is a medical and life saving intervention. >> it would be a significant shift in the city's approach, which has long focused on harm reduction strategies. >> what may have worked in the heroin era is not working in the fentanyl era. we are facing drugs that are deadlier than ever before in human history, and we're seeing levels of addiction driven lawlessness that we have never seen. >> with prop 36 now in effect. authorities can charge repeat drug offenders with a treatment mandated felony, giving people the

abc seven news reporter monica madden spoke to him about it and joins us. monica. why now? >> well, j.r, in part because california just implemented prop 36, increasing penalties for drug users. dorsey says he wants the city to be arresting 100 people per night in the sixth street corridor, with the police department estimating at least 200 people using drugs in the quarter mile stretch on a nightly basis. but does san francisco have the resources to put hundreds into detox and treatment programs? dorsey says there will have to be a way, some say drug use in the sixth street corridor is worse than ever. look around and you might see why. while crackdowns have focused on dealers, san francisco supervisor matt dorsey wants to take it a step further, making interventions that get people under arrest into drug treatment. and it's personal for him. >> something i consider nothing less than the obligation of my own survival as a recovering drug addict. we do need to be making arrests of drug users with an eye toward making sure that any criminal justice intervention we make is a

. >> abc seven news political reporter monica madden is tracking these developments. e trump has tried to restrict transgender people from armed services. >> no, it is not. many will remember president trump implemented this in 2019 during his first term, requiring transgender service members to serve in line with their biological sex unless they had already successfully transitioned. it's a policy some lgbtq advocates in the bay area say is not

. >> as abc seven news reporter monica madden explains, he's asking lawmakers to shore up $2.5 billionfunding for los angeles. >> why are we not focusing on this issue? >> on monday afternoon, assembly republicans called on governor gavin newsom to focus on the wildfires, not a trump legal defense fund. >> i just think it's tone deaf. >> the minority party quickly got their wish, with the governor expanding the special session call shortly after. now he's asking lawmakers to come up with $2.5 billion to battle the ongoing infernos and help the greater l.a. area rebuild once the blazes die down before newsom's announcement. assembly minority leader james gallagher told abc seven news that newsom should get rid of the trump proof aspect of the special session altogether. lawmakers are planning to allocate 50 million for a legal defense fund in anticipation of lawsuits with the trump administration. >> the special session was ridiculous to begin with, but especially now with the wildfires that we're experiencing here in california, the impending insurance crisis that we could be we alread

abc seven news reporter monica madden is here. monica, this is really a remarkable, remarkable slashing of programs at sonoma state. >> yeah, absolutely. and students today were shocked. sonoma state is facing a nearly $24 million budget deficit for the upcoming school year. the university's interim president said in a statement that the shortfalls are largely due to declining enrollment, which is down 38% from what it was a decade ago. in october, the university reported it had just under 5100 students enrolled, but its peak enrollment was nearly 2500 back in 2015. now, the university says previous cuts were not enough, and that is compounded by potential funding reductions to the entire california state university university system that governor gavin newsom is proposing. nearly two dozen majors, ranging from economics to physics, art, history, theater. they're all on the chopping block. the university has 14 different ncaa division two sports teams, but all of those are going to be gone by fall. the university says it's going to

a new chief just named by new san francisco mayor daniel lurie and abc7 news politics reporter monica maddenwas at that announcement today. >> monica. >> well, this really brings up a lot of concerns about public safety. so leaders pointed out that san francisco firefighters are currently helping with efforts to contain the infernos in the los angeles area. and the new fire chief also emphasized that the minor earthquakes we experienced this morning in the bay area are another stark reminder of the seriousness of his new job. there's a new fire chief in town. another change in the lurie administration, as the new mayor aims to make good on his promise of making san francisco safer. >> this is a role that carries immense responsibility and requires a unique combination of vision, leadership, and a profound connection to the people of this great city. >> battalion chief dean crispin brings more than three decades of experience with the fire department. he responded to the nine over 11 attacks in new york, and has led the response to dozens of incidents in san francisco. >> he has been recogniz

abc seven news politics reporter monica madden joins us now. monica, a part of today's big announcement has to do with some potential budget cuts. >> absolutely. and we all know that the mayor has some lofty goals when it comes to adding more temporary shelters and cleaning up the streets. the reality san francisco faces a nearly $900 million budget deficit shortfall for the next two years, and mayor lowry says tough decisions are ahead. san francisco's new mayor, attempting to rein in the city's budget deficit on his first full day in office. >> we have a hiring freeze. >> mayor daniel lowry's proposals for tackling the city's fentanyl and homelessness crisis. the freeze won't apply to all employees. >> this hiring freeze will not impact public safety or public health. >> during his inaugural address, lowry announced the city is under a fentanyl state of emergency. >> this will allow us to further surge resources and bypass the bureaucratic hurdles standing in the way of tackling this crisis. >> step one creating a police friendly 24 over seven

. >> abc seven news political reporter monica madden is tracking these developments. monica, this is not the first time trump has tried to restrict transgender people from armed services. >> no, it is not. many will remember president trump implemented this in 2019 during his first term, requiring transgender service members to serve in line with their biological sex unless they had already successfully transitioned. it's a policy some lgbtq advocates in the bay area say is not only discriminatory, but will hurt the military. tonight, president donald trump is taking aim at transgender americans. a new executive order is banning transgenders from serving in the military and ending the use of pronouns in the department of defense. it also requires the dod to update medical standards to ensure that they prioritize readiness and lethality. >> it will henceforth be the official policy of the united states government that there are only two genders, male and female. >> it's part of trump's campaign promises to end what he calls social engineering of genders. under the biden

abc seven news reporter monica madden is following these developments. ca, what are the reasons? >> kristen. it all comes down to money. sonoma state is facing a nearly $24 million budget deficit for the upcoming school year. the university's interim president said in a statement that the shortfalls are largely due to a declining enrollment. it's down 38% from what it was a decade ago. in october, the university reported it had just under 5100 students enrolled, but its peak enrollment was nearly 9500 back in 2015. the university says previous cuts were not enough, and it's compounded by potential funding reductions to the entire california state university system that governor gavin newsom is proposing. now, nearly two dozen majors, ranging from economics to physics and art history, are on the chopping block. the university says that it has 14 different ncaa division two sports teams, but those will all be gone by fall. now, sonoma state says that it will help athletes who want to transfer, but those who want to stay will remain eligible for receiving sc

abc seven news political reporter reporter monica madden is tracking the developments because monica, one of these orders is something we've seen in the first trump administration. >> that's right. ama. you may remember president trump implemented policy during his first term that requires transgender service members to serve as their sex assigned at birth, unless they have already successfully transitioned. it's a policy that some lgbtq plus advocates in the bay area say not only is discriminatory, but will hurt the military. tonight, president donald trump is taking aim at transgender americans. a new executive order is banning transgenders from serving in the military and ending the use of pronouns in the department of defense. it also requires the dod to update medical standards to ensure that they prioritize readiness and lethality. >> it will henceforth be the official policy of the united states government that there are only two genders, male and female. >> it's part of trump's campaign promises to end what he calls social engineering of genders under the biden administration.

abc seven news political reporter monica madden joins us now with how some fear this funding will actually put an even bigger target on california's back. monica. >> that's right. ama. the wildfire package had bipartisan support and got final passage in the state senate just this morning before the governor signed it later this afternoon. but partizan fighting still made its way onto the senate floor today for governor newsom's other policy, ask the so-called trump legal defense fund, which passed in the senate and now is heading to the assembly as new fires break out in southern california, governor gavin newsom is sending billions of dollars to help los angeles recover from the wildfires that decimated the area. >> this money will be made available immediately. >> it comes a day before president donald trump is set to tour the wildfire damage in la. >> i hope he comes with the spirit of cooperation and collaboration. that's the spirit to which we welcome him. >> trump has threatened federal wildfire relief should come with conditions. democrats hinting at their disapproval of that earlie

. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden looks at the policies that will affect the bay area the most. monica, you signed a number of documents. >> absolutely, dan. and as expected, we're already seeing a crackdown on immigration along the southern border and a reversal of progressive policies that the biden administration championed, things like diversity, equity and inclusion, or dei programs, many of which have direct impacts on the bay area, do solemnly swear on day one of his second term as commander in chief, president donald trump is making good on campaign vows. >> with these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of america and the revolution of common sense, making sweeping changes through the power of executive action on areas of immigration, die programs, environment and gender. i will declare a national emergency at our southern border. >> the president says armed forces, including the national guard, will be deployed to the southern border for assistance, and the department of justice will seek the death penalty against undocumented immigrants who kill americans

. >> abc seven news reporter monica madden dove into the history of that today and is here with us. monica, as we know, this is not the first time a member of congress has tried to take on oakland city. >> no, certainly not dan and barbara lee's predecessor and mentor, ron dellums, almost 20 years ago, embarked on a similar journey when he won the oakland mayorship in 2006 after a long career in congress. but dellums popularity in congress did not follow him to the mayor's office, where he left after one embattled term. >> i want to make life better for everyone in the city of oakland. >> it's a political homecoming. >> oakland needs, i think, a leader that demonstrates and has a history of being trusted. we need accountability. >> after decades on capitol hill, barbara lee is looking to lead her adopted hometown through turmoil. >> i decided after talking to so many people that i could help steady the ship and help really pull the city together to move forward. recognizing the challenges and recognizing that it's not going to be easy. >> but will she share the fate of her former bos

abc seven news reporter monica madden spoke to him about it, and it's a story you'll only see here onbc seven. >> absolutely, jr. in part, he's saying there's a need for this now because california just implemented prop 36, increasing penalties for drug users. dorsey says he wants the city to be arresting 100 people per night in the sixth street corridor, with the police department estimating at least 200 people using drugs in that quarter mile stretch on a nightly basis. but does san francisco have the resources to put hundreds into detox and treatment programs? dorsey says there will have to be a way, some say drug use in the sixth street corridor is worse than ever. look around and you might see why. whileound and crackdowns have focused on dealers, san francisco supervisor matt dorsey wants to take it a step further, making interventions that get people under arrest into drug treatment. >> and it's personal for him, something i consider nothing less than the obligation of my own survival as a recovering drug addict. we do need to be making arrests of drug users with an eye toward

abc seven news political reporter monica madden is here with a look at the legal action that the bay area is already taking action on. monica. >> dan, as a country of immigrants, just about everyone knows someone who might be impacted by this. and in this new lawsuit, california and other states are asking the courts to block this order from taking effect next month. the big question being, can trump legally do this? like many americans, bayard fong's ancestors came to the u.s. in search of a better life. >> great great grandpa wong heard the call. they need help building the railroads in the west. >> and without birthright citizenship, he's not sure how he would be here. >> we would be in china today. yeah. i mean, it's so weird. it just doesn't. i think this is how america has become america. it's because of the welcoming of immigrants. >> saying president donald trump's new executive order makes him feel unwelcome. >> it tears at our hearts and our spirits to embrace this city and our country, and all the hard work we put in generations, centuries, you know, i mean, the railroads w