in the chinatown in san francisco and new york city. we saw business drop by 50% before single covid case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to stereotypes that york city police later arrested a homeless man who fled from the subway station. >> but later turned himself in. he was identified as 61 year-old simon marshall and has been charged with second-degree murder. police are in show that. >> that day you were the i'm taylor bisacky reporting kron. 4 news. >> in the south bay, a teenager allegedly involved in a holiday smash and grab is facing a string of felony charges. 19 year-old gregory jefferson was arrested at his home in pittsburgh earlier this month where police found this more than 30 boxes of luxury sneakers, clothing. >> and a ghost gun. police say jefferson is connected to 2 robberies at the high-end shoe store called fix kicks in santa clara. the first robbery involved about 18 people with $80,000 worth of merchandise stolen. the second robbery was just 5 days later with about 28 people involved feeling more t

it is a certain type of housing, and in san francisco chinatown and the mission district. generally there are eight to 10 units per floor. they will all have their own room, but they share the bathroom together, the whole floor, and sometimes the entire building will share one kitchen. it is considered a high-risk situation during the pandemic because all the tenants share the facilities under this highly contagious virus. during the omicron surge the sro housing tenants are being hit hard especially. so yes, according to the city's data, from november to december, this one month period, it is less than 40 cases in the sro housing. from december to january, this one month period, the covid cases in sro housing is over 600. that is over a 1000% increase, which is a concerning trend. >> in your article, you talk about the chen family. they had a positive case and they wanted to isolate and quarantine and get the rest of the family testing negative away from them. what kind of challenges did they encounter from the city? han: i get to interview this family. the daughter was t

vigil in san francisco's chinatown to honor michelle go the bear in native who was killed when a man pushed her in front of a moving subway train in new york city. i think that was just hurting a nutshell. who was somebody was super caring someone who made friends easily and somebody who was so memorable in time. san francisco's asian community comes together to remember the woman who was since like senselessly killed while waiting for her train. good evening. i'm clotting. wang and i'm julie julie haener. it is still unclear if race was a factor in her death, but many said her death is a reminder of the recent violence against asian americans. ktvu zambelli joins us now live from san francisco. after tending tonight's vigil, amber. julie tonight about 100. people attended the vigil here in chinatown. many people tell me it's important to continue to raise awareness about violence against members of the aapi community. every time there's enough bent like this that happens, i boil in anger for days and emotional and somber vigil in memory of michelle. alyssa go the bay area native kil

in the chinatown in san francisco and new york city. we saw business drop by 50% before some local case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to stereotypes. york city police later arrested a homeless man who fled from the subway station. >> but later turned himself in. he was identified as 61 year-old simon marshall and has been charged with second-degree murder. police are in show that. >> that's new word that they got i'm taylor bisacky reporting kron. 4 news. >> and new york city mayor eric adams attended a vigil for go in times square, tweeting, quote, i'm recommitted to ending this kind of fear. we must stop crime. we must help those facing eental health issues, but we must unite our city and not allow divisions to tear us apart. and before michelle goes death, adams also proposed adding more officers to subway stations in new york city. although there were officers present when she was killed. back here at home, san ramon police have arrested a couple that they say may be linked. now to a series of jewelry thefts around

york city to fremont to san francisco, friends and family remember the life of michelle go, who was pushed to her death at a subway station. we'll take you to san francisco's chinatown, the site of one of the two vigils this evening. >>> also, an asteroid the size of three salesforce towers just flew by earth. how close was it really, and what's nasa's emergency plan? >>> good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. among the stories we're watching this evening, the los gatos mom back in court, and an eye-opening crime spree involving atms. let's start with the revealing sign that our covid surge is slowing down. we like to hear that. those long lines are starting to disappear. in fact, see for yourself right behind me. nbc bay area's sky ranger, our chopper at a testing site today in hayward. you notice down below, just a few cars in line. compare this to last week, we're going to switch the video for you. hundreds of cars at the same site. data from bay area county showed that the demand for testing is starting to dip. but it's important to note that the average number of people getting tested each day is still several times higher than what it

moving onto the excitement of the lunar new year, which has returned to san francisco's chinatown. ♪we know what that sound means. line dancers welcomed huge crowds for this year's flower market along grand avenue. we are also celebrating the return of lunar year festivities to the neighborhood. it has been hit hard by covid and anti-asian violence stared hate crimes went up last year. local businesses are optimistic 2022 will be a year of healing. >> this is so exciting. you can get flowers, food, all kinds of knickknacks to get you ready for this year. we are looking forward to it. >> super fun. if you missed out on today's festivities, the flower market fair continues tomorrow in chinatown. san francisco unified and the union representing teachers have reached a tentative contract agreement for the coming school year. it includes a $4000 bonus and higher pay for substitute teachers and one-time bonuses to attract new teachers. if ratified, the new agreement will expire in june of 2023. when we return, the powerful blizzard in the northeast, triggering a state of emergency. >> janu

. >>> san francisco's chinatown is getting a special cleanup to help welcome in the lunar new year. the department a bubble works has cruise as steam cleaning sidewalks and making pothole repairs. san francisco's chinatown is the oldest and most populated in the country. crews will be working for the rest of the month to repair, prepare for the year of the tiger that starts on february 1. >>> another foggy morning in parts of the bay area. check out this time-lapse video of the san francisco skyline, just peeking out over the blanket of fog. we've been seeing a lot of that recently, overcast mornings, and then the sun finally peaks out. >>> it is great right now. i don't think we will see as much fog tomorrow morning. it will dissipate quickly because the wind will start picking up. that's the big story over the next couple of days. angie and dense fog will be out there tonight and tomorrow morning. wind continues throughout much of the day on saturday. the dry weather continues as we had through the weekend and through the duration of the forecast. still no rain in sight. we will ch

we're grateful that we're partnering with the city of san francisco to allow us to actually open this event, to bring it back to san francisco, to chinatown. >> some business owners tell us they were surprised with the turnout. they hope covid cases keep dropping and crowds condition to come for lunar new year's celebrations. >>> 7:09, we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." we'll take you live to washington, d.c. for our weekly interview with chuck todd who has a preview of this week's "meet the press". everyone needs health insurance. covered california is making sure more people can get it. new federal funding of $3 billion is available to help more californians get covered. julie and bob are paying $700 less every month. dee now gets comprehensive coverage with no monthly premium. and the novarros are paying under $100 per month. check coveredca.com to see your new lower price. covered california. this way to health insurance. enrollment ends january 31st. it is time for our weekly discussion with chuck todd, nbc news political director and moderator of "meet the press." as always, thanks for joining us this morning. good to se

a man pushed her off a subway platform. >> we're in san francisco's chinatown where a memorial in her honor is underway. sergio? >> reporter: i can tell you this is an event being held in solidarity with the event that was just held a few hours earlier in new york. i can show you right now that this event in san francisco has

in the chinatown in san francisco and new york city.ness drop by 50% before some local case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to stereotypes york city police later arrested a homeless man who fled from the subway station. >> but later turned himself in. he was identified as 61 year-old simon marshall and has been charged with second-degree murder. police are in the show that. >> that day you were the victim. you were the cover time. taylor bisacky reporting kron. 4 news. >> time is 7.30, for a new this morning. the south bay to people >> were killed and 2 others hurt in a crash involving a car and 3 pedestrians. this crash happened in san jose last night on the almaden expressway and foxworthy avenue intersection here. 2 pedestrians were killed and another pedestrian suffered non-life-threatening injuries. the person who was in the car suffered minor injuries. and police haven't said they're still investigating exactly how the crash happened. they're hoping they can release more details soon. so we all know what happened th

. >>> more problems plaguing san francisco's chinatown, coming up on "today in the bay." the new challenge many merchants are facing as the city prepares for chinese new year celebrations. >>> i've heard some companies offer doggie time off when you adopt a new pet to adjust. i would love that. san jose, beautiful view. no fog, not a factor today. i'll talk about your weekend forecast coming up. >> and a nice easy drive down east shore freeway, clear visibility, clear flow of traffic at the bay bridge toll plaza. i'll tell you know what we're expecting coming up, potential issues for north bay drivers tonight. it is 4:46 right now. still chilly, and i do want to take you to a live look of san jose, in case you were wondering about the fog. it's been a story since the start of the week but we haven't seen it this morning be a problem. look how great this shot of coit tower is. now, if you're going to be heading to the game this weekend, take a look at your forecast. so overall the good news is we're staying in california, right, so no big changes to the forecast. plenty of

former classmates and co-workers gathered for a vigil in san francisco's chinatown tuesday night. a similar vigil also took place in new york city's times square, an area close to where >> before a single covid case was diagnosed europe are states. in the chinatown in san francisco and new york city. we saw business drop by 50% for some local case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to stereotypes york city police later arrested a homeless man who fled from the subway station. >> but later turned himself in. he was identified as 61 year-old simon marshall and has been charged with second-degree murder. police are in the show that. >> that day you were the victim. you work i'm taylor bisacky reporting kron. 4 news. >> new york city mayor eric adams attended the vigil in times square tonight tweeting, quote, i'm really committed to ending this kind of fear. we must stop crime. we must help those facing mental health issues. but we must unite our city and not allow divisions to tear us apart before michelle, those deaths, adams propose adding more officers to subway station

. >> san francisco chinatown is getting spruced up to usher in the lunar new year. the department of public works has teams out there steam cleaning sidewalks and making pothole repairs before the calendar flips next month to the year of the tiger. >>> what better way to ring in a new year than with the dating of a famous san francisco cable car, this one all decked out for the occasion. it will run for the next month. >>> still to come, a viral challenge band on a california campus. >> it is kind of dumb, because there are better ways to entertain yourself. >> how a single tortilla chip sent several high schoolers to the hospital. >>> no shot needed to serve espresso. why starbucks is dropping a vaccine mandate for its massive workforce. >>> the debate over digital billboards heating up in the south bay. why astronomers are now joining that fight. >>> plenty of sunshine in store for us on friday, but also windy conditions kicking and across the bay area. we have the details of the newest wind advisory coming up in the forecast. >>> lodi high school has banned the v

many people but especially on families living in cramped, single room occupancy hotels in san francisco's chinatown. a reporter will share their plight and what the city is doing about it. but first, the omicron descendant, the variant is here in the bay area and renewing worries that the surge is not the last of the pandemic. and major news in san francisco, mask rules are changing again starting february 1. next tuesday. the key points -- no mask required if everyone is vaccinated and boosted when eligible. number two, the if you are not vaccinated you can have a negative test, an an exemption to be able to enter those areas. pointing us now to talk about the latest covid-19 news is abc 7 special correspondent, dr. lapel. >> good to see you. i was trying to figure out what they mean about "exception." kristen: did you figure it out? >> i did not. this is in line with what we saw in the bay area before the omicron surge and between what we are doing locally versus what the cdc recommends. when you say a negative test and exemptions, i want to know exactly what they mean by an exemption. an exempti

in the chinatown in san francisco and new york city.siness drop by 50% before some local case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to stereotypes. york city police later arrested a homeless man who fled from the subway station. >> but later turned himself in. he was identified as 61 year-old simon marshall and has been charged with second-degree murder. police are in show that. >> that's new word that they got i'm taylor bisacky reporting kron. 4 news. >> 5.33. the time new this morning in the south bay. 2 people are dead and 2 others injured because of a crash involving a car and 3 pedestrians. san jose police say the crash happened last night on the all expressway and foxworthy avenue. they say 2 pedestrians died and the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries. the person driving the car suffered minor injuries. at this point. police have not said how that crash happened, but they say they'll release more details soon. in the north bay, the mill valley community is mourning the loss of a towel pies. high school sophomor

san francisco's chinatown is buzzing with activity as the neighborhood prepares to welcome the lunar year and the visitors it brings. the department of public works has painted the dragon lights and steam cleaned the iconic dragon gate. san francisco police foot patrols are out on the streets as well, preventing robberies and burglaries and car break ins scams. lot of its community like i was talking about earlier community relationships. we can't be everywhere at once. we can increase presence, but what's really helped us is actually the community themselves, telling us what's going on. but with the new year in sight, it's not all work. officers here say they're ready to welcome visitors to chinatown . in addition to talking with the people we usually see we love speaking with people who are asking for directions, asking for recommendations for food if you come to chinatown and ask us for recommendation for food, we will not disappoint nancy. you law and her family started what has now become a chinatown tradition, the zodiac wall and kerouac alley next to her business as a way to s

finally, year of the tiger celebration stretched beyond san francisco's chinatown and into a new neighborhoodove to see the sights and hear the sounds. this inaugural lunar new year festival at that time crossing at east cut outdoor space featured local restaurants and small businesses along with music and cooking demos and the mist asian global court and lion dancing. they showcased aapi culture to the diverse multicultural community. that's all the time we have for this edition of abc7 news at 5:00. i'm dion lim. for all of us, thanks for joining usle we'll sigh >>> tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the northeast tonight digging out, after getting slammed by that deadly blizzard. dumping more than two feet of snow in some areas, knocking out power to more than 100,000. massachusetts, in the bull's-eye of the nor'easter, buried under this historic snowfall. tens of thousands tonight still without power. new images of houses covered in ice along the coast. the towering storm surge flooding entire communities. in new york, at least three people dying while shoveling sn

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that's tomorrow morning with the flower market fair in san francisco's chinatown. right there in the heart of chinatown, you can see the party is in full swing here at thrive city at chase center. a lot of people out here, guys, i'll tell you what looks great. right now. the egg rolls and the fauci live in san francisco. christian captain ktvu, fox two news. grab something to eat christian and make us jealous. thank you, christian. okay, we were going to be celebrating the lunar new year right here. ktvu for the next couple of weeks. of course , the big parade is on the 19th in san francisco. and it is back in person. after covid. we're going to have a special broadcast with all of the parade festivities on the 26th to show you all of the fun. another story. we're following a dramatic scene and pennsylvania rescue crews formed a human chain to save people after bridge collapsed in pittsburgh this morning. the collapse happened just hours before president biden was set to visit pittsburgh. to push his $1 trillion infrastructure bill that includes bridge maintenance .

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york city to fremont to san francisco, friends and family remember the life of michelle go, who was pushed to her death at a subway station. we'll take you to san francisco's chinatownte of one of the two vigils this evening. >>> also, an asteroid the size of three salesforce towers just flew by earth. how close was it really, and wh

i was interviewing those parents on san francisco chinatown streets in cantonese and mandarin. i was thinking there is no reason for me to write a story they could not understand, so, "the standard decided to publish the story in chinese. our first ever chinese language story. i have been writing chinese my whole life. i am enjoying the opportunity to be writing in both chinese and english. also, i have been telling immigrant stories. the first step is to have someone to tell the story. the next step is to make the story accessible and available in different languages every san franciscan. kristen: that is fantastic. han li, thank you so much. congratulations on publishing your articles in both languages. we are excited to continue our partnership and highlighting anyone working toward the same mission we have here. "the standard" 's insightful reporting (son) fixed. no charge. ah, that's my son. he always takes care of his mama. ooh, what's up with granny's casserole? (mom) it's for after your uncle joe's funeral. my brother didn't have a life insurance policy. i hear there's

san francisco's chinatown is buzzing with activity as the neighborhood prepares to welcome the lunar year and the visitors it brings. the department of public works has painted the dragon lights and steam cleaned the iconic dragon gate. san francisco police foot patrols are out on the streets as well, preventing robberies and burglaries and car break ins scams. a lot of its community like i was talking about earlier community relationships. we can't be everywhere at once. we can increase presence, but what's really helped us is actually the community themselves, telling us what's going on. but with the new year in sight, it's not all work. officers here say they're ready to welcome visitors to chinatown . in addition to talking with the people we usually see we love speaking with people who are asking for directions, asking for recommendations for food if you come to chinatown and ask us for recommendation for food, we will not disappoint nancy. you law and her family started what has now become a chinatown tradition, the zodiac wall and kerouac alley next to her business as a way to

san francisco's chinatown is buzzing with activity as the neighborhood prepares to welcome the lunar new year and the visitors it brings. the department of public works has painted the dragon lights and steam cleaned the iconic dragon gate. san francisco police foot patrols are out on the streets as well, preventing robberies and burglaries and car break ins scams. a lot of its community like i was talking about earlier community relationships. we can't be everywhere at once. we can increase presence, but what's really helped us is actually the community themselves, telling us what's going on. but with the new year in sight, it's not all work. officers here say they're ready to welcome visitors to chinatown . in addition to talking with the people we usually see we love speaking with people who are asking for directions, asking for recommendations for food if you come to chinatown and ask us for recommendation for food, we will not disappoint nancy. you law and her family started what has now become a chinatown tradition, the zodiac wall and kerouac alley next to her business as a wa

it is an exciting time for san francisco's chinatown which is looking forward to the festivities returning this year after a tough struggle do it -- due to the pandemic. joining us to talk about the celebrations is the director of the chinese new year festival and parade. thank you for coming on. happy new year. so exciting to bso exciting that. this is going to be a big celebration like two weeks long, culminating in the big parade on february 19. i want you to walk us through the exciting festivities coming up, leading up to that point. a lot, righ? -- right? >> definitely the last celebration in san francisco was our 2020 chinese new year parade. after that, the city shut down to the pandemic. after two years of unwanted hibernation, we are finally waking up and coming back for a big celebration. we are so happy. hopefully it will be the bert -- the first big celebration for the city to be having this year. we talk about the events. chinese chamber of commerce has seven or eight events, and we have the following market fair which happened this weekend. it was hundreds, thousands of peop

chinatown. they thought the pandemic was nearing an end, but omicron changed all of that. the separate san francisco health department released this graph last week showing a huge spike in covid cases, which forced the chinatown neighborhood association to cancel the chinese new year street fair on stockton street. it was canceled last year as well. >> it is good to cancel. no one is going to come out even if they have the street fair. a lot of people are scared to walk on crowded sidewalks. >> reporter: this business owner on stockton street tells me in chinese that the street fair would've been beneficial for her. more visitors mean more money. >> before the pandemic, a lot of people attended the street fair, and that helps our business. >> reporter: the annual event is typically held 2 weeks before lunar new year. it's about four macbook songs, and a way to jump start the celebrations. >> it's sad it's a cancellation. not just the chinese community, but everyone. back the canceled street fair is a different event from the chinese new year parade, which is the largest lunar new year celebration in

. >> we're in san francisco's chinatown where a memorial in her honor is underway. sergio? >> reporter: i can tell you this is an event being held in solidarity with the event that was just held a few hours earlier in new york. i can show you right now that this event in san francisco has just started. you can see there is quite a turnout on such a cold evening. for some of the people here, this is quite personal because some of the people in this crowd actually knew michelle goh. they went to college with her or knew her when she was growing up in the bay area. for this event, this is an opportunity for people to come together and heal after yet another tragic act of violence. >> michelle goh's death has shocked the city. that's because police say it was entirely unprovoked. the man arrested in this attack, charlie marshall, has a history of mental illness but didn't seem to be motivated by hate. >> this doesn't seem to be an anti-hate crime, but it's the buildup that takes a toll. >> reporter: she wants to provide an opportunity for people to grieve together. >> yes, we c

san francisco. i'm rob nesbitt kron. 4 news today. the san francisco police department released a number of bias motivated crimes against the ap. i community at a news conference in chinatown. mayor london breed said it will take more investment in public safety to reduce the number of crimes against asian american residents. force has the mud. un has that part of our coverage? >> and we have to take responsibility. >> for preventing the hate. and the anti-asian violence. >> as the chinese american community in san francisco prepares to celebrate the lunar new year of the tiger, the number of hate crimes againts aap. i community members is top of mind for police chief bill scott who says there was a six-fold increase over the past 2 years. we had 8. >> in 2019. we had 9 2020 and we had 60. in 2021. that is significant. that is concerning. and that is alarming. in fact, asian-americans recorded the most significant growth in hate crime incidents over that period. according to preliminary statistical data released by the san francisco police department. more than 30 of the 60 incidents were committed by the same offender. >> and individual we arrested last august 4 series of

. >>> san francisco's chinatown is getting a special cleanup to help welcome in the lunar new year.ent of public works has cruise out steam cleaning sidewalks, and making pothole repairs. crews will be working for the rest of the month to prepare for the year of the tiger. >>> sf mta is helping ring in the lunar new year. they say they will charter folks around chinatown in a decorated cable car. the special service will run until february 20. >> the purpose of this is of course for us to help connect people, tourists, presidents, to the chinatown community, so mta is doing what we can as part of the community to try to help them with their local economy. >>> time to bring paul back in, and lunar new year or not, we are all enjoying a bit of a warm-up. >>> it will be breezy by this time tomorrow. the wind will be kicking in a few hours earlier in the day. there will be a strong pressure gradient developing. there is more atmosphere out over pacific, less over the pacific northwest, so the air wants to flow downhill, but it does not go in a straight line, because the earth spins and

san francisco, i'm rob nesbitt. kron. 4 news. thank you, rob. well, today the san francisco police department released the number of biased motivated crimes against the aap i community at a news conference in chinatown. mayor london breed said it is going to take more investment in public safety to reduce the number of crimes against asian american residents. well, for says it might be has that part of the story? >> the attacks against our has to be stopped and we have to take responsibility. for preventing the hate. >> as the chinese american community in san francisco prepares to celebrate the lunar new year of the tiger, the number of hate crimes againts aap. i community members is top of mind for police chief bill scott who says there was a six-fold increase over the past 2 years. we had 8. >> in 2019. we had 9 2020 and we had 60. in 2021. that is significant. that is concerning. and that is alarming. in fact, asian-americans recorded the most significant growth in hate crime incidents over that period. according to preliminary statistical data released by the san francisco police department. more than 30 of the 60 incidents were committed by the same offender. >> and individual we arrested last

-year-old says he was beaten with a baseball bat by a father-son duo while walking in the san francisco chinatown in november 2019. he is now suing the district attorney's office and city alleging his rights as a victim were ignored saying the defendant was given the option to plead guilty to a misdemeanor without being informed. >> i was cast aside. ignored. re-victimized by the institutions. >> reporter: hate crimes against asians catapulted from nine victims in 20 2260 last year. a 527% increase. >> we will do everything we can to make those arrests and hold perpetrators accountable. >> reporter: video last summer of a person riding a scooter shattering windows and burglarizing chinese owned businesses in this neighborhood. police arrested a man in august and says he is responsible for more than half of the city hate crime incidents in 2020. >> i want to keep the department focused on this path. if we do this well the rest of the parts of the system will have a better chance of outcomes. >> reporter: city officals say increased police presence and ways to report crimes in more languages and co

-year-old says he was beaten with a baseball bat by a father-son duo while walking in the san francisco chinatownnovember 2019. he is now suing the district attorney's office and city alleging his rights as a victim were ignored saying the defendant was given the option to plead guilty to a misdemeanor without being informed. >> i was cast aside. ignored. re-victimized by the institutions. >> reporter: hate crimes against asians catapulted from nine victims in 20 2260 last year. a 527% increase. >> we will do everything we can to make those arrests and hold perpetrators accountable. >> reporter: video last summer of a person riding a scooter shattering windows and burglarizing chinese owned

appreciate it now, more than ever, thousands of people flocked to grant avenue in the heart of san francisco's chinatown to kick off chinese new year celebrations. i really miss it and i've been wanting to come for the last year or so. but i'm always worried about the coronavirus. and so this is nice to have it. you know, open up again. the month of events during this year of the tiger began saturday with the flower fair, one worker who hasn't been in a crowd this size in nearly two years. said. it felt strange. this is my first time explored. the people out here and. this interesting to see flowers and plants, which will adorn many homes symbolize growth and people were buying plenty of all kinds. there were also lots of dollars exchanged for fruits like oranges and tangerines, symbols for abundant happiness. many found abundant happiness being part of the crowd. it's celebrating the new year. first of all, it's a big deal, and especially in the asian culture. and i think it's a great way to show work. san francisco is a great town and we're getting out of covid. at oakland's jack london square, a more

san francisco parade is february 19. to kick off the new year, the flower market fair returns to san francisco's chinatown today it's, taking chinatown with candy, flowers, and fruits with a mini parade starting at st. mary's square and our ribbon-cutting ceremony with city officials. there are activities like magicians, acrobats, and line dancers to open the month-long celebration. it runs from 10:00 to 6:00 today and nine. :00 to six clark tomorrow. . next at 6:00 a.m., tsunami. 49ers fans already down in los angeles making noise i had other the championship game tomorrow against the rams. tickets could break a record. we will tell you about a coming up. (sound of rain) ♪ ♪ ♪ (phone ringing) ♪ ♪ ♪ (phone ringing) ♪ ♪ ♪ every home should be a haven. ikea. ♪ ♪ at lowe's, you never have to be finished with your finishing touches. with aisles of ways to refresh and restyle. for whatever style you're feeling. at prices you're really feelin. shop the lowe's bath style & save event now in-store and online. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> beat >> the 49er faith for -- faith

gave on lay a platform to share the story of how he was attacked while out for a walk in san francisco's chinatown saying and beat him with a glass bottle while threatening to kill him. the attack was the most brutal. >> terrifying and humiliating experience of my life. and the stay with me ever since. according to lay them and adolescents and also beat him with a bat and made death threats in addition to sharing his attack late expressed his frustration with how the san francisco district attorney handled his case allowed the adult male attacker to plea to a misdemeanor. with one year of probation, the alliance for asian american justice has filed a civil lawsuit on la's behalf as well as a federal lawsuit against district attorney jason dean in response to recent hate crimes. >> is one of the lawyers representing lay these attacks have left our communities in mourning. terrified. let me repeat that terrified. a further severe harm toss as the federal lawsuit isn't seeking money but is asking for restorative justice and an apology from the da's office are seeking systemic change. and we're hoping

in the chinatown in san francisco and new york city. we saw business drop by 50% before single covid case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to to stereotypes. >> and there's a man that they arrested. he's a homeless man, as i said at first, she ran away from the subway station after happened the later turned himself in. he's 61 years-old. simon marshall is his name. and now he is facing second degree murder charges. police say that he was emotionally disturbed and then he actually tried to push somebody else on to the tracks. just moments before he pushed go on to the tracks and michelle go was killed. in the south bay. new this morning showing this accident scene was fatal. 2 people died. 2 others were injured in this crash involved a car and 3 pedestrians. it happened last night on the almaden expressway and the area foxworthy avenue. that's the intersection of seeing here. there were 2 pedestrians who were killed and then there's a 3rd pedestrian that alive suffered non-life-threatening injuries. and then the driver of t

in the chinatown in san francisco and new york city.rop by 50% before single covid case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to stereotypes. >> now, new york state police say that the homeless man at first ran away from the subway station after doing this. but later turned himself in. he's he's 61 years old. his name is simon marshall. and now he faces second degree murder charges. and police say that he was emotionally disturbed any actually he tried to push someone else on to the tracks moments before he pushed michelle, go. there's also a very sad story in the south bay. 2 people were killed and 2 others injured in a crash involving a car and 3 pedestrians. and this is the scene of that accident in san jose. it happened last night on expressway and foxworthy avenue. the 2 pedestrians were killed and then there was a 3rd pedestrian. who's going to make it? they say it's non life-threatening injuries. and the person who was driving the car suffered minor injuries. and as for how this crash happened, police are investigating.

. >> grateful that we're partnering with the city of san francisco to allow us to open this event, bring back tourism to san francisco, to chinatown some business owners were surprised how big the turnout was. they hope covid cases keep dropping after this latest surge and people continue to come for lunar new year celebrations. >>> people on the peninsula also ringing in year of the tiger. celebration at hillsdale mall in san mateo. attendees given traditional lucky red envelopes, symbolizing energy, happiness and good wishes. >>> all lanes of 580 are back open after chaotic day. shut down this afternoon to investigate a bomb scare. lanes were closed about 2 1/2 hours. officers determined it was not a bomb, reopened the highway but oh, the traffic jam. earlier in the same area, pickup truck barrelled through fence partially onto the b.a.r.t. tracks and they had to shut down service, use a bus bridge and closed while crews cleared the area. train service resumed, then the next messup. >> chp says the driver of blue car lost control 5:00 this morning on highway in napa. crashing through shed, hitting three work trucks, coming to re

appreciate it now, more than ever, thousands of people flocked to grant avenue in the heart of san francisco's chinatown wanting to come for the last year or so. but i'm always worried about the coronavirus. and so this is nice to have it. you know, open up again. the month of events during this year of the tiger began saturday with the flower fair. one worker who hasn't been in a crowd this size in nearly two years. said. it felt strange. this is my first time explored. the people out here and. this interesting to see flowers and plants, which will adorn many homes symbolize growth and people were buying plenty of all kinds. there were also lots of dollars exchanged for fruits like oranges and tangerines, symbols for abundant happiness. many found abundant happiness being part of the crowd. it's celebrating the new year. first of all, it's a big deal, and especially in the asian culture. and i think it's a great way to show work. san francisco is a great town and we're getting out of covid. at oakland's jack london square, a more quaint but equally festive lunar new year celebration with the crowd equa

san francisco. >> candles lit in san francisco's chinatown to remember michelle, who grew up in fremont. >> michelle was a high school classmate of mine and she let out every room that she was in. >> while dozens showed up to remember her on the west coast, hundreds remember her in new york city tuesday night, too. she died saturday after being shoved onto the tracks in front of an oncoming new york city subway train. a former bay area colleague of hers told stories of how michelle comforted her on her fear of flying even after their trip by sending her an email to see if she was ok. >> when he found out about what happened, i was sharing these stories with my ex manager who was also very close with michelle. we had a great working relationship and i told him the story about this airline email and his response was that is so michelle. >> it is still unclear why the suspect pushed michelle. police say he has a history of mental illness. he was apparently in a hospital with a police guard. those who spoke in san francisco and new york say attacks against asian americans must stop. >> she deserved to b

it's top of mind for san francisco police chief bill scott in chinatown. yesterday. chief scott said there's been a 6 fold increase over the past 2 years when it comes to ap, i hate crimes. 8 incidents were reported in 2019, 9 were reported in 2020 last year. a huge jump. police have investigated 60 crimes against the ap. i community chief scott says more than half of last year's incidents, though, were committed by the same person who they were able to arrest last august san fancisco district attorney chase of the dean is the subject of a federal lawsuit. the alliance for asian american justice says the da's office isn't doing enough to prosecute those who commit hate crimes against asian americans and pacific islanders in the city. the alliance says it's had a hard time finding victims willing to speak up. kron on's rob nesbitt reports on one man who did have the courage to go public. >>his name is on late and he broke down into tears at one point during tuesday's press conference when talking about his attackers and the lack of justice in his 2019 case since the p

and the chinatown in san francisco and new york city.p by 50% before some local case. to the virus of racism. due to discrimination to to stereotypes. >> well, new york city police say the homeless man ran away from the subway station, but then later turned himself in. he was identified as 61 year-old simon marshall. he's been charged now with second-degree murder. police say he was emotionally disturbed and tried to push someone else on to the tracks as well. just moments before pushing, go. in the south bay, 2 people are dead and 2 others hurt after a crash involving a car and 3 pedestrians. san jose police say the crash happened last night on all but expressway and foxworthy avenue. they say 2 pedestrians died at the scene. the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries. and as for the person driving the car, well, that person suffered minor injuries. police haven't said exactly how this crash happened, but they say they'll release more details soon. we'll keep you updated. meanwhile, in the north bay, the mill valley community is m

. >> the excitement of the lunar new year has returned to san francisco's chinatown. ♪ lion dance troupeual flower market, during the year of the tiger and celebrating the return of festivities to the neighborhood, which were hit hard by covid. local businesses optimistic 2022 will be a year of healing. >> so exciting. come down to grand avenue. get flowers, food, all kind of knickknacks to get you ready for this auspicious year. we are really looking forward to it. ♪ >> the flower market fair continues today in chinatown, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tickets for the nfc championship game, the hefty price. parking could cost as much as a ticket to the game. fans will shell out hundreds of dollars for a single parking spot for the game. preparations for super bowl 56 are underway at sofi stadium, making several parking lots unavailable. parking at a nearby high school is nearly $200. residents near the stadium are charging $200 for a space at their home. >> it means everything. bringing home. keep it here. don't worry about the parking. don't worry about none of that. >> the rams are encouraging

at san francisco's chinatown, many gathered to shop at the flower market fair. vendors sold flowers, fruit, and holiday supplies. people also getting ready for next month's big chinese union new year parade at union square. >>> in oakland, hundreds of families and guests enjoyed watching traditional chinese dances and other performances at jack london square. >> all the shows throughout everything that is going to happen are pretty much about celebrating the new year, and scaring away evil spirits to make sure we all have a fabulous year of the tiger. >> today's activities also included martial arts demonstrations, and mask making crafts for kids. >>> four people are embarking on a simulated journey to mars. these are pictures of the crew entering a capsule inside of nasa's johnson space center. for the next 45 days, researchers will study them in isolation and confinement. we are all used to that by now, aren't we? they will observe how they handle the rigors of an expiration mission. the hatch will remain closed until march 14. >>> nothing closed until march 1

. >>> san francisco's chinatown is getting spruced up to usher in the lunar new year. department of public works started sending crews to steam clean sidewalks and make pot hole repairs before the calendar flips next month to the year of the tiger. >>> what better way to ring in the new year than with the ding of a famous san francisco cable car. this is all decked out for the occasion and it will run for the next month. >> pretty cool. >>> 5:21. still ahead on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, this scared puppy was missing for months until a group of strangers stepped in. the great lengths they went to save her. >>> let's take a quick check on the roadways before we head to break. this is a live look at the san mateo bridge this friday morning. traffic is moving smoothly. we'll be right back. chase first banking. a debit card for kids, and a set of tools to help them learn good money habits. by creating allowances and assigning chores, they can practice earning every day. with a debit card just for them, they'll learn smart spending firsthand, while you monitor an

. >>> san francisco's chinatown getting spruced up to usher in the lunar new year.ole repairs before the calendar flips next month to the year of the tiger. >>> what better way to ring in a new year than with the ding of a famous san francisco cable car. this one is all decked out for the occasion. it will run for the next month. >>> nine minutes before 7:00. still ahead on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, going over parents' heads to vaccinate teenagers in california. the new bill from a local senator. >>> when you will need to show proof of booster shots at chase center in the future. >>> streaming today on cbsn bay area at 10:30 this morning, we will bring the live update from san jose police on wednesday night's deadly shoot out. plus the latest on airfares and i am pa account of 5g roll out on travelers. we sat down with peter greenberg. you can watch at kpix.com or the kpix app. we are also on the cbs news app. you can download it for free on your favorite streaming platforms. check out ryan yamamoto, our new anchor with elizabeth cook at our 5:00, 7:00,

san francisco is getting ready to celebrate the chinese new year. the year of the tiger celebrations of the lunar new year begin february. 1st crews will be cleaning up streets in san francisco's chinatown district. the dragon gate at grant and bush street is being power wash. potholes are being fixed and workers will be removing litter painting over graffiti and steam cleaning the sidewalks. the city's chinese new year parade set for february 19th. >> don't be surprised if your next delivery is made by a robot. i'm rich demuro all share a new milestone in autonomous delivery. in tech, smart. >> also a would be thief gets away with nothing but a nasty fall. how he was finally taken into custody. and after the break, gas prices expected to go up >> analysts are expecting higher gas prices across the u.s. as warmer weather moves in prices are expected to go up from around a super bowl sunday, 2 memorial day with a national average of $4 a gallon problems, including a decline in production are being blamed as for bay area prices, the average price a gallon in san francisco for 82 in oakland for 73, san jose. for 75 and sandra fell for 78 a gallon. a growing number of college students are d

and in san francisco's chinatown of many gathered at the flower market fair, where vendors sold flowersits and holiday supplies, and many are getting ready for next month's chinese new year's parade at union square. last year it was canceled due to covid. >> we want a roaring comeback so for the first time in history will have fireworks at union square and we have a special parade unit from a galaxy far away, for the movie star wars. >> and in san mateo, lion dancers and dragon my costumes perform a heart pounding beating drums at hillsdale shopping center. hundreds of shoppers received lucky red envelopes symbolizing energy, happiness and good wishes. people are embarking on a simulated journey to mars. this is video of a crew entering a capsule and johnson space center for the next 45 days, researchers will study them in isolation and confinement. they are observing how they handle the rigors of an explanation mission. the hatch will remain closed until march 14th. >>> a live look outside here. >>> it is 6:56, time for look at this morning's top stories at an is a man has died after t

game on lay a platform to share the story of how he was attacked while out for a walk in san francisco's chinatown. >> saying and beat him with a glass bottle while threatening to kill him. the attack was the most brutal. >> terrifying and humiliating experience of my life. and the stay with me ever since. according to lay them and adolescents and also beat him with a bat and made death threats in addition to sharing his attack, lay expressed his frustration with how the san francisco district attorney handled his case allowed the adult male attacker to plea to a misdemeanor. with one year of probation, the alliance for asian american justice has filed a civil lawsuit on la's behalf as well as a federal lawsuit against district attorney jason burdine in response to recent hate crimes. >> is one of the lawyers representing lay these attacks have left our communities in mourning. terrified. let me repeat that terrified. a further severe harm toss as the federal lawsuit isn't seeking money but is asking for restorative justice and an apology from the da's office are seeking systemic change. and we're

kumasi: san francisco chinatown merchants are setting up shop to celebrate the year of the tiger. sweet and savory treats and other goodies at the lunar new year pop-up market. it is happening every saturday and sunday through mid february. proceeds go to a nonprofit. the pop-up is open from 8:00 to 3:00. reggie: more than one third of americans added personal debt this past holiday season. a lot of it going right onto your credit cards. there are smarter ways to paid and the debt. one is the debt avalanche method. the idea is you attack the card that has the highest interest rate, putting as much toward as you can afford. another way is the debt snowball method. that is about baby steps, starting with the smallest balance first. experts say no matter which one you choose, always have a spending plan. >> you cannot get out of debt if you don't have a budget. these two things go hand-in-hand. while you are thinking about inducing your debt load, you want to be mindful of how you are spending and making sure that is aligned with the debt payoff goals. reggie: experts say you can low