steps to implement portola valley's housing plan were not happening fast enough. abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey explains. >> every eight years, cities and towns across the state submit plans to address the housing needs of their community. it's known as the housing element. they either get into compliance with california's housing and community development department regulations or face consequences . portola valley's plan was originally cleared, but hcd said not enough work has been done to put those plans into effect. as a result, the town's housing element is now decertified. the almanacs portola valley beat reporter jennifer is following the story closely, seeing that it got decertified was pretty surprising to me, especially since they've been working on this for almost three years and it was pretty significant for them to finally get their housing element approved in january. to be in compliance, portola valley had to have zoning for more than just single family homes. the mayor has expressed a lot of disappointment and frustration, as have the reside

but portola valley isn't alone. our investigative unit found dozens of other bay area cities and counties may also be in trouble because their housing plans also do not meet the state standards. every eight years, jurisdictions are required to submit their plans to build more housing. portola valley is supposed to be 8ing 253 new units. and more than half of them must be affordable. portola valley's plan recently got rejected because the state said the town is not moving fast enough to approve the zoning changes necessary to build this new housing. so what happens if a city or county is out of compliance? well, they lose out on state money for things like housing and transportation. it also means that developers or builders may be able to move ahead with their construction plans without city approval. most cities, in fact probably all the cities wouldn't want that to happen. let's bring in nbc investigative producer shawn meyers. shawn, nice to see you. this is not a list you want to be on. what other cities are out

california has revoked portola valley's a portable housing certification. >> this means the san mateo county town is no longer in compliance with the statement giftable housing regulations. emma goss explains what comes next. >> reporter: portola valley's planning commission meets tonight to continuing developing its zoning plan, a key step toward getting its housing element back. in the recent past, housing advocates applauded portola valley for a plan to build 152 affordable housing units. it was a town's respondents with state law requiring proof of plans to build a certain amount of affordable housing. and, it is a plan the state approved back in january. then, the complicated zoning process began. >> portola valley got decertified for one of the most clear-cut, unambiguous areas of state law, the rezoning deadline. >> reporter: the state's decision to decertify the plan this week means portola is no longer in compliance with state law. the town's mayor insists there is no stall and delay tactic. in a statement, she said 21 currently does not have these zoning district, so develop

the state says steps to implement portola valley's housing plan were not happening fast enough.en news reporter dustin dorsey explains. >> every eight years, cities and towns across the state submit plans to address the housing needs of their community. it's known as the housing element. they either get into compliance with california housing and community development department regulations or face consequences. portola valley's plan was originally cleared, but hcd said not enough work has been done to put those plans into effect. as a result, the town's housing element is now decertified. the almanacs portola valley beat reporter jennifer is following the story closely. >> seeing that it got decertified was pretty surprising to me, especially since they've been working on this for almost three years and it was pretty significant for them to finally get their housing element approved in january to be ■in compliance, portola valley had to have zoning for more than just single family homes. the mayor has expressed a lot of disappointment and frustration, as have the residents. she

it's really an honor to be here and to work with you on another edit aration of portola. i have experience in events and my current role helps me to collaborate with experts like ian, jordan, danny to create opportunities and solve problem sxz bring world class entertainment to the bay. just as i've grown with the company from parking cars to now running festivals in the region, i have seen golden boys grow over the years from very very humble punk beginings to producing the most impactful and iconic festival in history. portola is particular special because all the love and dedication that go into this producing this event. and this is crafted by the community that is by the bay area about 90% staff living only within 50 miles of the site. but also bit people and that go into this. and i'm excited about the work that we've put into this since day one. and i'm really excited for rainer to elaborate on the successes that we've had over the two years that we've played off and the continued efforts that we're making to address smft neighborhood. being responsible and account

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portola valley is the first jurisdiction here in california to have its housing plan revoked. san francisco mayor london breed, releasing an update on her housing for all plan, highlighting a year of success, as she says, and also talking about next steps. breed says over the past year of the initiative, she has helped reduce housing fees and also helped pass proposition c waives transfer taxes when converting offices to residences. moving forward, the mayor wants to secure more funding for affordable housing and advance major housing projects. the state supreme court is approaching a decision on the contested development plans for people's park in berkeley. arguments began today at the state supreme court in a dispute between uc berkeley and a neighborhood group that's opposing the university's development. uc berkeley is attempting to build student housing, affordable housing and open space on that site. the university took control of the park in january, and that's when they set up a wall of shipping containers and law enforcement officers. the court has until july 2nd to d

it happened at the portola did valley. it could jeopardize the town's finances. tonight the town's planning commission needs to move forward on its zoning plan and says it aims to get back on track with the state by next month. if it doesn't, we are told they could miss out on state grants for roadwork, housing and transportation and even face litigation. >> portola valley got decertified for one of the most clear-cut , unambiguous areas of state law, a rezoning deadline. >> reporter: in a statement sent to nbc bay area, the mayor said there is, quote, no stall and delay tactics, she says the town does not have zoning districts right now. developing them takes time. she says she looks forward to recertification in may. >>> we are five days away from the super bowl for scientists. the total solar eclipse is coming. vianey arana is back, she will fill us in on what we can expect to see in the bay area. >>> artificial intelligence is no exact science. a silicon valley company is looking to make it more human. we will show you how the technology works. >>> before we

despite an initial plan being approved, the state says it steps to implement portola valley's housingere not happening fast enough. as a result, the town's housing element is decertified now to be in compliance. portola valley had to have zoning for more than just single family homes. >> the mayor has expressed a lot of disappointment and frustration, as have the residents, she said that they required the zoning to be completed within two days after their certification, which was just very unattainable for the town to complete it. >> so here's what this means for portola valley and its residents. consequences escalate over time, starting with builders remedy. that's a state law that will allow developers to get housing projects approved in cities that do not have a compliant housing element. the town could also face losing state funding for housing and infrastructure. >> new at six. the new speed cameras that are expected to be installed around the city of san francisco will happen even faster, the board of supervisors unanimously approved legislation that expedites installation to ne

♪ ♪ >>> a portola pledge. the music festival coming back to san francisco. prevent another noisy nuisance. >>> kind of ironic just -- everything else built up to that game seven. this is technically a game seven-type of environment in the same building. so we got to do it again. >> can we expect to see another vintage steph performance tonight? the dubs' leader ready for the kings as we count down to tip-off. good morning to all of you. happy tuesday. i'm nicole zaloumis. steph curry, flexing on the kings tonight. >> i'm gianna franco. i am so ready for tonight's game. getting that nap in early to make sure i can stay up a little late to watch the win. put it out there. >> don't you have a feeling? i have a feeling about this. >> the playoffs. >> last year was the growing season. well, just look back at it as a growing season. i'm reed cowan by the way and still growing. taking a live look outside on this tuesday morning. and the weather is such that maybe if you are planting something it will grow as well. good morning to jess. 80s, jess? >>> 80s tomorrow,

despite an initial plan being approved, the state says steps to implement portola valley's housing planst enough as a result, the town's housing element is now decertified to be in compliance. portola valley had to have zoning for more than just single family homes, the mayor has expressed a lot of disappointment and frustration, as have the residents. she said that they required the zoning to be completed within two days after their certification, which was just very unattainable for the town to complete. >> so here's what this means for portola valley residents. consequences escalate over time, starting with builders remedy. this is a state law that allows developers to get housing projects approved in cities that do not have a compliant housing element. the town may also face loss of state funding for housing and infrastructure. >> now to one of california's most complex issues. there is a key deadline in the battle over how cities can manage and hopefully solve homelessness. the us supreme court is expected to review a decision later this month that's been preventing cities from swe

♪ ♪ >>> a portola pledge, the music festival coming back to san francisco. wants to prevent another noisy nuisance. >>> kind of ironic just -- everything else build up to that game seven. this is technically a game seven-type of environment and the same building. so we got to do it again. >> can we expect to see another vintage steph performance tonight? the dubs' leader ready for the kings as we count down to tip-off. oh, we cannot wait here on this set. i'm nicole zaloumis and do you want to get the chant going, gianna? >> should we? is it already time for let's go warriors, that's happening tonight though. let's do this guys. one and done. >> look at the arms man. he has got those shooting arms. good for him. >> reed is just now realizing that steph all day every day. you know, this bill -- >> glisten and he had the glisten and he like spritzed or something. >> it's called sweat when you are working out? >> good morning, everybody. if you are sweating the weather you don't need to be because it's downright nice outside this morning at least i think so. bu

so now portola music festival wants to know from residents and city officials what their feedback is. new developments since installing the turbo roundabout between gilroy and hollister, there have been zero deaths or serious injuries. that was the goal. but now crashes are happening at about three times the normal rate. before it was built, the roundabout is located at the intersection of highways 25 and 156. according to our media partners at the mercury news, turbo roundabouts have a proven track record of creating safer intersections. experts believe over time, crashes will decrease as drivers get used to the new feature. this turbo roundabout is the first of its kind in the state. one of the bay area's best basketball players is headed to la with the second pick in the 2024 wnba draft, the los angeles sparks select camera brink, stanford university la sparks former stanford star cameron brink is now a member of the wnba's la sparks. brink was the second pick of yesterday's draft. she enters the pros after a decorated career at stanford. she shared a tearful moment at the draft wi

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portola valley is back at the drawing board after state officials revoked its housing element earlierek. officials say the wealthy peninsula town is dragging its feet on building the 253 units of affordable housing it promised, and it could now lose out on key state and federal grants. portola valley is the first jurisdiction in california to have its housing plan revoked. >> the state supreme court is approaching a decision on the contested development plans for people's park in berkeley. arguments begin today at the state supreme court in a dispute between uc berkeley and a neighborhood group that's opposing the university's development. uc berkeley is attempting to build student housing, affordable housing and open space on that site. the university took control of the park in january and set up a wall of shipping containers, and law enforcement officers. the court has until july 2nd to decide whether the university can move forward with construction. >> still ahead tonight, some big changes are coming to a solano county police department thanks to new government funding plus frust

seed lending libraries at three branches of the san francisco public library system, one in potrero, portolaayview. that's it for the news at 5:00. >>> cbs news bay area with sara donchey starts now. >> a day of disruptions might not be over yet. protest overs the gaza war shut down some of the area's busiest commutes from i-880 to the golden gate bridge. >> attempting to shut down a highway is unlawful. it's dangerous. >> what we're learning about protesters' unusual tactics that come with serious charges. >> a pause in people's day is not as significant as not being able to find food. >> i just wish i'd have left 20 minutes earlier. i'd have missed all this. >> when you have this level of a disruption to our whole transportation system, i think we need to draw a line. >>> a notorious east bay prison that's been called the rape club is shutting down after years of allegations of abuse, what it means for the women serving time there. >>> this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> hello. i'm sara donchey in today for juliette. >>> protesters had a clear goal, to disrupt business as

once a month, the city holds its wellchild fair in portola of the portola neighborhood. the event helps those who may not be used to navigating u.s. health care system, get the healthcare they need. one resident we spoke with says she came with her first child 8 years ago when she moved from the philippines and now she comes back with her 2 other children. >> here the the make appointment to to see you. so it's easy. easy for me because the help me to make an appointment and everything i live here and most of the doctor and the staff and then there's they they help me. they helped me a lot. and there are so friendly. >> well, the next well, child fair is scheduled for may. 15th. >> it's 9.10, right now. and earlier this morning, the city of san francisco mark a ceremony to remember 118 years since san francisco was devastador traded by an earthquake. that was 19. 0, 6, still amazing to look back at the video of that day. >> city officials honored today with a wreath laying ceremony out a lot of fountain as they do every year in union square. this is video from this morni

wilson walker went along with mayor breed as she walks san bruno avenue in the portola district. >> oh, my goodness, leon. you got my grandmother out here in the cold. >> reporter: in a blustery afternoon wind mayor london breed hit san bruno avenue going door to door along a business corridor with a large chinese population and a sure sign that the campaign and hand-to-hand politics are well underway. >> you got a whole crew. come on. come on. >> reporter: accompanied by the woman she calls her asian grandmother, breed led a team of supporters up and down this street for some voter outreach. her other job was never far away. >> i was asking the mayor if she's going to be fixing the potholes on mission street here in san francisco. we do a lot of low riding there and our cars are getting messed up. >> you said lowrider. i'll talk to roberta. >> sounds good. >> my hope is by being out here i can answer questions, deal with people's issues and concerns, even a speed bump that still hasn't happened. >> reporter: breed must also convince residents that things are getting better in san fran

once a month the city holds its wellchild fair in the city's portola neighborhood. kron four's rob nesbitt was there today. he joins us live in studio now with more on how it benefits the families drop. >> noel, the wellchild fair started as a way to prepare children for their first day of kindergarten offering the required immunizations and physicals. it's now a monthly event to help those who may not be used may not be used to navigating u.s. health care system. >> today he is. 23 pounds. it starts with a friendly hello at the silver at family health center in san francisco were on the 3rd wednesday of every month. the wellchild fair is held. karen mabe aria came with her first child 8 years ago when she moved from the philippines and now comes back with her son, kai and daughter star gets back home. we do that. we don't do we only go to the doctor will if we're sick. >> here the the make appointment to to see you. so it's more easy. easy for me because the help me to make an appointment and everything the >> a doctor's appointment can be intimidating enough for a

los últimos casos fue la trágica muerte de una familia de 4 personas en la parada de autobuses west portolansión del programa not turn on red o no cruce en rojo que hace unos años se implementó en el barrio de tenderloin y que ahora anunciaron expandirán a toda el área al sur y al norte de la calle market. sí, son buenos cambios. sí, sí. a mí me parece que está bien, con tal que haya más seguridad para los peatones, tanto para los peatones como los conductores. el departamento de transporte anunció que se agregarán 200 intersecciones donde los cruces a la derecha serán prohibidos para los motorizados cuando el semáforo esté en rojo. este mapa muestra cada zona, especialmente áreas turísticas, incluyendo la de la avenida jackson con kearny, donde ya se instalaron las primeras señales de este programa. he venido acá por un día a san francisco y creo que ya hay suficientes señales. pero sí hay todo un análisis detrás de incrementar algunas tema de seguridad. entonces luis está visitando san francisco desde nevada, explica en su estado la prohibición de cruces a la derecha es casi nula, por lo

we believe that his maine, says that after the portola library received a guard, her staff felt safer. and so did the patrons district. one board of supervisors, connie chan at the rally showing her support behind their cause and says she plans on discussing this issue with the board even further. >> this is not something cisco. we cannot let this go to spar in. clearly the are like variance should not be task to come between that they are like bearings. they are not security guards here. not the i think that both a better poteau calls for public safety in all public spaces, including the library's reporting, tiffany justice kron. 4 news. >> state lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow cities to store rv's used by the homeless on state property. that proposal would expand an existing law that permits cities to lease space under freeways for one dollar a month. the goal is to make it easier for the homeless to move into housing and receive critical services. turning now to a disturbing case we've been following out of the south bay where 3 suspects are in jail, charged with

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los últimos casos fue la trágica muerte de una familia de 4 personas en la parada de autobuses west portolaara peatones, incluyendo la expansión del programa no turn on red o no cruce en rojo que hace unos años se implementó en el barrio de tenderloin y que ahora anunciaron expandirán a toda el área al sur y al norte de la calle market. sí, son buenos cambios. sí, sí. a mí me parece que está bien, con tal que ya más seguridad para los peatones, tanto para los peatones como los conductores. el departamento de transporte anunció que se agregarán 200 intersecciones donde los cruces a la derecha serán prohibidos para los motorizados cuando el semáforo esté en rojo. este mapa muestra cada zona, especialmente áreas turísticas, incluyendo la de la avenida jackson con kearny, donde ya se instalaron las primeras señales de este programa. he venido acá por un día a san francisco y creo que ya hay suficientes señales. pero sí hay todo un análisis detrás de incrementar algunas tema de seguridad. entonces luis está visitando san francisco desde nevada, explica en su estado la prohibición de cruces a la

. >> then the portola music festival getting ready for the summer there. promised to make changes after noise complaints in the past. >> we are tracking that weather. the rain is done for a bit. we're going to start warming up as we head into the springtime week. i'll have that forecast plus the weekend comin up 1906 earthquake and fire in san francisco. every year, people gather at lotta's fountain on market street at 5:12 a.m. to commemorate the moment when the 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck. another landmark that will be celebrated is the golden fire hydrant in the mission district, one of the few that still functioned. officials say the anniversary also serves as an important reminder that we should all remain prepared for a major quake. >> berkeley voters will elect a new city council member tomorrow . uc berkeley students cecilia luna parham and james chang are facing off in a special election for district seven, which includes the cal campus. the election is to fill the seat left vacant by rigel robinson, who abruptly resigned in january citing har

restringir el tráfico vehicular y construir una zona peatonal en la calle ulloa, en la zona de west portolay peatones. el motivo que tienen es reforzar la seguridad de quienes caminan por ahí y evitar tragedias como la ocurrida el mes pasado, cuando una conductora arrolló mortalmente a una familia de 4 integrantes. lo que estamos tratando de hacer es poner restricciones a quien puede dar vuelta a la izquierda para que haya menos tráfico y sin embargo, no todos los sectores apoyan la idea, pues algunos comerciantes temen que esto pudiera afectar a la afluencia de clientes. ante esto, la supervisora melgar reitera que siguen dándole forma a la propuesta y escuchando la opinión de todos los involucrados y autoridades informaron que un prisionero escapó brevemente de una celda en el hospital general zuckerberg en san francisco. esto ocurrió el martes por la mañana y según el informe agentes estaba custodiando a un recluso en una celda del hospital cuando el sujeto pudo subirse al techo del cuarto de en el séptimo piso y se escapó sin embargo, la oficina del alguacil dijo que unos 15 minutos des

. >> once a month, the city will hold its welsh ayer wellchild fair in the portola neighborhood.ur's rob nesbitt was there today. he joins us now in the studio with what happened drop ken, the wellchild there started as a way to prepare children for their first day of kindergarten, offering the required immunizations and physicals. it's now a monthly event. help those who may not be used to navigating the u.s. healthcare system. >> today he is 23 pounds. it starts with a friendly hello at the silver at family health center in san francisco were on the 3rd wednesday of every month. the wellchild fair is held. karen mabe aria came with her first child 8 years ago when she moved from the philippines and now comes back with her son, kai and daughter star gets back home. we do that. we don't do we only go to the doctor will if we're sick. >> here the the make appointment to to see you. so it's more easy. easy for me because the help me to make an appointment and everything the >> a doctor's appointment can be intimidating enough for a little one. but when a parent is new to navigating

fíjese que se reporta cerca de la zona de portola un vehículo con desperfectos mecánicos en esa zona.portar la carretera 9 80 en dirección al norte y hacia el sur. tranquilo todo el momento. las 5 80 en la zona de mbl mucho más ocupada a esta hora. mucho tráfico pesado en esa zona con la velocidad entre carro y carro en las 10 millas por hora y hacia el norte en la 24 vemos también el tráfico ya bastante pesado a esta hora en esa zona y hacia el sur de la 13 en ambas direcciones, bien fluido, sin mayores incidentes que reportar al momento y en la zona de las 5 80 en dirección hacia la zona de dublin. todo mucho más tranquilo, ya comenzando a aumentar poco a poco el tráfico en esa hora y unas áreas de lluvia cercanas a la zona de boulevard y tráfico bien tranquilo al momento en esa zona. feliz fin de semana. palco deportivo es presentado por cricket wireless. subimos el telón de este palco deportivo con una celebración que le dio la vuelta al mundo, ya que la espera fue de casi medio siglo. y claro que la fiesta tenía que ser a todo dar. 40 años tuvieron que esperar los aficionados del

incluso pueden denunciar otros problemas, incluyendo los siguientes, como graffiti, portola y basura. respondan con más rapidez y eficacia. mucha gente está tirando basura en los parques. principalmente van y abandonan las cosas como cosas grandes, como camas, ah, como comedores, como mesas a roperos. y cuando alguien vea eso, puede utilizar el 3 1 1. se ve mejor el vecindario sin tanto basura y o carros. carros que pues que tienen y y que nadie que parece que no tienen dueño. me parece que está muy bien con esta iniciativa, san josé intenta mantener los vecindarios limpios y seguros para los residentes. bueno, también el alcalde matt mahan confirmó que en san josé se reciben más de 10.000 llamadas por año de quejas sobre vehículos abandonados en las calles de esa urbe. sandra gracias, flavio. captado en video queda el momento en que autoridades realizan un rescate de un vehículo que se encontraba a 200 pies de un barranco en el condado sonoma. además varios negocios de la calle valencia en san francisco siguen molestos por una ciclovía que, aseguran, los está dejando en la quiebra. 1

dustin dawsey abc seven news our next dancer, organizers of the portola music festival, are hoping to bring it back for another year. >> tomorrow, san francisco officials will consider the application for this year's event. it comes as organizers are asking for input on how to make the festival less bothersome for neighbors. in years past, music from the event at pier 80 could be heard all the way across the bay in alameda. now, organizers have distributed a letter to alameda residents and city officials asking for feedback. >> our final advancer tonight is the debate at the state capitol about how decaf coffee is made. if you drink decaf, you'll want to know about this. a bill would ban a chemical used by some companies to get the caffeine out of coffee, making it decaf. the epa has banned the chemical from industrial use and products like paint strippers. bill supporters say methylene chloride is a known carcinogen, and many people just don't know it's in their drink. over 70% of consumers that reach for decaffeinated coffee are pregnant women or people with health conditions. >> th

to make many classic latino foods, it should be included in that mandate for folic acid. 758 the portola music festival coming back to san francisco and organizers are assuring residents around the bay area around the bay in alameda it won't be so noisy this year. the city of alameda called for that festival to end last year, after residents were complaining about the noise. festival organizers sent a letter to residents of alameda promising that all outdoor music will end by 10:45 p.m. and that organizers will place pay close attention to the audio levels. the event is scheduled for september 28th and 29th at pier 80. well there is a new music composition program that's unlock a new world for the inmates at a county jail in sonoma. i look at his face as he's listening. that inmate wrote the music he's listening to and is being played by a string quartet across the country in new york. now, 11 men took part in this ten week music program. sonoma county jail officials say they hope to offer that same program to female inmates next year. >> well, good morning, scott peterson continues to f

dustin dawsey abc seven news our next dancer, organizers of the portola music festival, are hoping toring it back for another year. >> tomorrow, san francisco officials will consider the application for this year's event. it comes as organizers are asking for input on how to make the festival less bothersome for neighbors. in years past, music from the event at pier 80 could be heard all the way across the bay in alameda. now, organizers have distributed a letter to alameda residents and city officials asking for feedback. >> our final advancer tonight is the debate at the state capitol about how decaf coffee is made. if you drink decaf, you'll want to know about this. a bill would ban a chemical used by some companies to get the caffeine out of coffee, making it decaf. the epa has banned the chemical from industrial use and products like paint strippers. bill supporters say methylene chloride is a known carcinogen, and many people just don't know it's in their drink. over 70% of consumers that reach for decaffeinated coffee are pregnant women or people with health conditions. >> the

the portola music festival is returning to san francisco.ing residents across the bay in alameda that it won't be as loud this year. the city of alameda called for the festival to end last year, after residents complained about the noise. festival organizers sent a letter to alameda residents promising all outdoor music will end by 1045 in the evening and that organizers will place close attention to audio levels. the event is scheduled for september 28th and 29th at pier 80. a new music composition program is unlocking a new world for the inmates at a sonoma county jail. now, this is video showing an inmate listening to music, he wrote. it is being played by a string quartet across the country in new york, 11 men took part in the ten week program. program organizers talked about how learning to write and read music has been beneficial for inmates. >> you can see in their faces that it gave them hope. it gave them something to look for. it gives them something to look forward to that they hear what they wrote and it's their stories. it was s

. >> portola valley is hoping state regulators will change their mind. mateo county town is the jurisdiction in california to have its housing plan revoked. the state is now requiring all local governments to draft and update a plan and add to add more affordable housing. the town had until january to approve new zoning laws. they call for more multifamily homes and dense neighborhoods. this town is now ineligible for state housing and transportation grants. music app spotify could be raising its prices, bloomberg reports. the music streaming service will up the cost of its plans anywhere from $1 to $2 in certain markets by the end of the year. right now, spotify's premium rate costs $10.99 a month. bloomberg says customers will be able to opt for a basic plan at that same price, but with no audio books. >> a battle within disney's top brass appears to be over, as shareholders voted to reelect the entire board of directors. the vote rejects nominees put forward by activist investor nelson peltz. his hedge fund ran a campaign criticizing disney's growth s

. >> once a month the city holds its why wellchild fair in portola.t does help those who may not be used to navigating the u.s. healthcare system. one resident says she came with her first child 8 years ago when she moved from the phillipines. it was a big help for her. and now she does come back with her other 2 children. >> the be making an appointment to to see you. so it's more easy. easy for me because the help me to make an appointment and everything i live here and most of the doctor and the staff and then there's the ad help me. they helped me a lot. and there are so friendly. >> the next while wellchild fair is scheduled for may. 15th. coming up on kron. 4 news at noon. notice a price spike in your fast food order? we take a look at what's happening in california. plus, a crushing blow for an east bay baseball team after thieves take off with thousands of dollars worth of equipment. and the latest on a tiktok challenge spreading among bay area teens involving fake but realistic-looking fake but realistic-looking guns. hi. i use febreze fade d

we believe that is maine says that after the portola library received a guard, her staff felt safer andd the patrons district. one board of supervisors, connie chan at the rally showing her support behind their cause and says she plans on discussing this issue with the board even further. >> this is not san francisco. we cannot let this go to spar in. clearly the are like variance should not be task to come between that they are like berries. they are not security guards here. not the i think that both me a better poteau calls for public safety in all public spaces, including the libraries. now library staff are currently in contract negotiations reporting live to be justice kron. 4 mobile was >> our tiffany, that's against some really dramatic concerns. thanks for that in february. meantime, contra costa county hired and armed security guard for the antioch library. and there is now a full-time armed guard. a patrol car is outside the library in the parking lot. this is in addition to a full-time unarmed full-time security guard inside the library, a string of security problems recentl

so once a month, the city they hold its welsh out thier in the portola neighborhood. but aims to help those who might not be used to navigating the healthcare system. one resident says she came with their child about 8 years ago when she moved from the philippines and now comes back with her 2 other children. >> the be making an appointment to to see you. so it's smart yeezy easy for me because the help me to make an appointment and everything i live here and most of the doctor and the staff and then there's the ad healthy. they helped me a lot. and there are so friendly. >> all the next welsh out fair scheduled for may 15. times online 19 and it's been a week since oj simpson died. one of the big questions now being asked is does his death make it any more likely that the families of ron goldman and nicole simpson finally collect the millions. open. but was catherine e talk with a bay area civil trial attorney about that matter. it doesn't fit. you must acquit. >> about a year after o j. simpson's 1995. acquittal on murder charges. he was back in court facing civil c

. >> portola valley is hoping state regulators will change their mind. this san mateo county town is the first area in california to have its housing plan revoked. the state requires local governments to draft and update a plan to add more affordable housing. the town had until january to approve new zoning laws that call for more multifamily homes and dense neighborhoods. the town is now ineligible for state housing and transportation grants. >> well, a big step forward in san francisco to help ensure teachers who serve the city can live in the city as well. applications are now open for affordable housing made specifically for educators. as ktvu christien kafton tells us, this is one way the district is dealing with a teacher shortage. >> construction is still underway at shirley chisholm village in san francisco's sunset district, but already applicants are asking to be among the first to live in the 135 units of affordable housing set aside specifically for educators, the district says in the midst of a teacher shortage, the housing is part of an eff

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this time at san bruno avenue in the portola district. >> oh my goodness., you got my grandmothers out here in the cold. >> reporter: in a blustery afternoon wind, mayor london breed hit san bruno avenue, going door-to-door along a business corridor with a large chinese population in a sure sign that the campaign and hand to hand politics are well under way. [ laughter ] >> come on. come on. >> reporter: accompanied by the woman she calls her asian grandmother, breed led a team of supporters up and down the street for some voter outreach. her other job was never far away. >> i was asking the mayor if she's going to be fixing the potholes on mission street here in san francisco. we do a lot of low riding there and our cars are getting messed up. >> you say low rider. i'll talk to roberto. yeah. >> all right, that's good. >> my hope is that by being out here, i can answer questions and i can deal with people's issues and concerns. i mean, even -- a speed bump that still hasn't happened. >> reporter: beyond the job of being mayor, breed must also convince resi

once a month the city holds its wellchild fair in the portola neighborhood.hat helps those who may not be used to navigating the u.s. healthcare system. one resident says she came with her first child 8 years ago when she moved here from the philippines and now comes back with their 2 other children. >> here >> the the make appointment to to see you. so it's easy. easy for me because the help me to make an appointment and everything i live here and most of the doctor and the staff and then there's they they help they helped me a lot. and there are so friendly. >> well, the next well, child fair is scheduled for may. 15th. >> it's a 50 and the push to ban reusable plastic shopping bags in california is a step closer to actually bill passed the state environmental quality committee yesterday and that bill would remove a provision from a previous law that allows stores to use sick or recyclable bags made out of recycled plastic supporters say those thicker bags and up in landfills anyway, the california environmental protection agency says that amount of grocery

we believe that is maine says that after the portola library received a guard, her staff felt safer. and so did the patrons district. one board of supervisors, connie chan at the rally showing her support behind their cause and says she plans on discussing this issue with the board even further. >> this is not something cisco. we cannot let this go to spar in. clearly the are like variance should not be task to come between that they are like berries. they are not security guards here. not the i think that both a better poteau calls for public safety in all public spaces, including the libraries. but reporting tiffany justice kron, 4 news. >> and february contra, costa county hired an armed security guard for the antioch libre. and that's again, the antioch libre. there's no full-time armed guard, a patrol car outside the library in the parking lot. and that is in addition to a full-time unarmed full-time security guard inside a strand of security problems recently led to the library closing for a few days, including staffers being threatened damage to property fires being set and pe

we believe that his maine, says that after the portola library received a guard, her staff felt safer at the rally showing her support behind their cause and says she plans on discussing this issue with the board even further. >> this is not something cisco we cannot let this scotus far in. clearly the are like variance should not be task to come between they are like bearings. they are not security guards here. not the i think that both we need a better poteau calls for public safety in all public spaces, including the library's reporting, tiffany justice kron, 4 news. >> 10 49 the time in east bay. there's now a full-time armed guard and the patrol car station in the antioch public library parking lot. and that's in addition to a full-time unarmed security guard inside. this comes after recent security problems, including people threatening staffers, damaging property and setting fires. new this morning, the nfl is raising the standard for player safety with some of the safest helmets. they say they've ever tested. they'll be on the field this fall. the league approved a dozen new h

. >> the portola music festival is returning to san francisco.e bay area, though in alameda it will not be so loud. the city of alameda called for the festival to end last year, after residents complained about the noise festival organizers sent a letter to alameda residents promising all outdoor music will end by 1045 in the evening, and said organizers will place clothes or pay close attention rather to audio levels. the event is scheduled for september 28th and 29th at pier 30. the olympic torch was lit at the site of the ancient games in greece, ahead of the paris olympics this summer. >> an actress portraying an ancient greek priestess lit the torch in ancient olympia. the flame will be carried by a relay of torch bearers on an 11 day journey through greece to athens, where it will be handed over to paris olympics organizers. we're now getting a preview of some of the venues for the summer games in paris, such as the aquatic center. workers are still building the first ever purple running track. several paris landmarks will serve as backdrop

the city has its wellchild fair in the portola neighborhood and that event wants to raise awareness about how to navigate the health care system. one resident came here with her 8 year-old child when she moved from the philippines and says found it helpful. she came back with the 2 other children. here >> the the make appointment to to see you. so it's more easy. easy for me because the help me to make an appointment and everything can and most of the doctor and the staff and then there's they. they help they helped me a lot. and there are so friendly. >> the next well, child fair is set for may 15th. 6.22. right now. and coming up on the kron 4 morning news, an audit of the san jose police department will show what they found. there are a number of complaints against officers will take a closer look. and a proposed bill that could stop unwanted driverless cars from unwanted driverless cars from some neighborho it's time to get away and cache in, at cache creek casino resort, to rock and to roll. to go all out or... go all in. with four stars and rising stars, northern california's premie

. >> so and public comment phase for the realigned effort and the portola we're waiting fta in the phaseinvestment grant program we met all the technical arrangements and they're included in the administration fiscal year 2024-25 for $500 million and that is limited. not only is that acceptance but confirmation on the project and the shares almost 4 point one billion dollars for the project so hopefully in the near future to go out would partners to say we're three-quarters funded audience turn our attention on the remaining 25 percent funding as mentioned on that grant (clearing throat) and released the short list for the qualifications those three groups consisting as leads of bernard and hatch and. >> (calling names.) >> receive a draft contract and permit to the issuance for proposals near the end of this year you'll hear about that as is year goes on and on boarding that contractor in 2025 and through phasing scope production and all elements and tracking what was known as the 25 this is at legislation that authorize the regional measure for the voters asz as november of 26 and from

and wilson walker went along with mayor breed doing the same as she walked san bruno avenue in the portola my goodness. you -- leon, you got my grandmothers out here in the cold. >> reporter: in a blustery afternoon wind, mayor london breed hit san bruno avenue going door-to-door along a business corridor with a large chinese population in a sure sign that the campaign and hand to hand politics are well under way. [ laughter ] >> come on. come on. >> reporter: accompanied by the woman she calls her asian grandmother, breed led a team of supporters up and down the street for some voter outreach. her other job was never far away. >> i was asking -- the mayor if she's going to be fixing the potholes on mission street. here in san francisco. we don't -- a lot of low riding there and our cars are getting messed up. >> you say low rider. i'll talk to roberto. yeah. >> all right, that's good. >> my hope is that by being out here i can answer questions and i can deal with people's issues and concerns. i mean, even -- a speed bump that's still not happened. >> reporter: beyond the job of being mayo