. >> joining us to talk about this is state senator scott weiner who is the author of the bill.t's not just transit centers but corridors we are talking about. in other words, you have the green light to build up to 7 stories around anyplace including streets with bus service every 15 minutes. that is a lot of territory. >> what we are talking about is having more housing near public transit. so yes, parts dacians, cal tran and high-frequency bus lines where there is good bus service. the reality is with the average rent in san francisco with a two bedroom at almost $5000 a month, and california has a housing deficit of almost 4 million homes, so it is passed a crisis and is now an emergency. it is an emergency for san francisco. >> for a lot of the state. >> for a lot of people you are proposing what people have been advocating for years. this is what we need. the minute you propose it, everyone is down your throat screaming it's not what we want.>> there is a reason why we don't build much housing anymore. it has been this way for 50 years. people theoretically support more ho

. >>> bay area state senator scott weiner drafted a bill that went down to defeat in the senate transportation housing committee that would have allowed developers to build taller and more dense condo complexes near bus terminals and bart stations. opponents said the measure would change a character suburban areas and give the state too much power over local zoning. >>> california lawmakers are considering a proposed law that would create a gender neutral option on all legal ids in california. the bill is working its way through the legislature now. it would allow californians to choose that option on a drivers license, learners permit, state issued id cards and birth certificates. this third gender would be for people who don't identify as either male or female. if it is approved, california would join oregon in allowing the gender neutral option on state ids. it's part of a growing global movement to provide gender inclusive identification documents. >>> we have an update on a story in fremont were somewhat is now spending more than $1 million to buy a condemned home. why that home is going

senator scott weiner was here yesterday on "mornings on 2". he said the new bill would ban internet providers from blocking or slowing data based on its content or from favoring data from companies that pay extra. last december the ftc voted to end regulations from the obama era. the mayors of san francisco, oakland and san jose support scott winners bill. the industry calls it heavy- handed. >>> california legislators who want to crackdown on social media accounts that are fake are closer to enacting a new law. members of a senate committee advanced a new bill requiring companies like facebook, twitter and instagram to identify automated accounts, also known as spots on their platform. they say the bots are spreading misleading information to the public by showing large amounts of computer-generated followers. the bot bill will move to the senate judiciary committee next week. >>> one school district is teaming up with the start of to help teachers buy a home. as ktvu's paul chambers reports, it is meant to encourage good teachers to stay in

the senate judiciary committee has voted in favor of a bill by scott weiner. the ftc voted last year to rescind the rules at the federal level. the california bill still needs the approval of one more committee before heading to the senate floor. >>> professional business of california business woman is being called another success. >> speakers told compelling stories of empowerment at mascone center. >> reporter: the professional businesswomen of california conference has focused on creating more opportunities in the workplace and even leaning in. this time the empowerment movement dominated the conversation. actress ashley judd spokane diddley about the me too movement. >> it takes guts to speak up, but make sure you cultivate those strong female-to female alliances. >> reporter: the gender pay gap continues to be a heated topic. several actresses have spoken about the importance of equal pay. two of those attending this conference decided to remain silent no more. >> one of the things that's different now is that we're talking about it. women are talking ab

. >>> state senator scott weiner is in our studio. coming up next, more on his proposal to build housing all over the city. >>> it is going to be raining for some commutes and dry for others so be prepared. we will give you another report straight ahead. >>> welcome back, some legislation is working its way through the california state senate. >> state senator scott weiner joins us with more on the los being proposed it -- and let's start with housing. originally as you proposed in the bill units built near mass transit hubs would have been much higher than what you are now proposing, why did you cut down the height limit?>> so this bill is pretty basic. it says we should allow more housing near public transportation. we have a housing deficit in california of nearly 4 million homes. it is causing so many problems for people being evicted and priced out who have to commute hours every day and we need more housing near public transportation. the bill is aggressive, there is a lot of support and a lot of opposition. we have listened to

. >>> 4:49, a win and loss for state senator scott weiner of san francisco, first the housing bill that called for new transportation has stalled in the legislature. that faced backlash for requiring cities to build new housing despite zoning laws. weiner's bill which restores net neutrality is moving forward. it has passed first legislative committee and being endorsed by attorney general. ftc under the trump administration is eliminating the net neutrality protection which can mean service providers verizon and our parent company comcast can control price and speed of data. >>> an east bay community is wondering if a memorial for fallen soldiers will stay or go. we're learning lafayette city council approved a sale of a hillside filled with crosses, one for every soldier killed in iraq and afrg. the family that owns the land says it has two potential buyers, it's unknown whether the new owner will keep the crosses but the memorial advisory board wants to replace the process with a permanent peace memorial. >>> a park in livermore is slated for a major makeover. there's concern about b

banks controlled by the federal government, state senator scott weiner is cosponsoring a bill to create new banks. they would be privately financed , regulated by the state of california and geared towards handling money from the cannabis industry. >> they want to pay taxes, they want to operate like a professional business, they are very frustrated because they don't want to have to carry around suitcases of cash. >> dispensaries say without access to regular banks they must higher armed guards to accompany all that cash on the road. this year, the state expects to collect about $600 million and cannabis taxes. >>> a hot real estate trend that we can't imagine happening anywhere but here. bay area homes that have burned or are condemned are actually selling. the one on the left sold for more than $800,000 in san jose. the one on the right, $1.23 million in fremont. both have signs saying enter at your own risk. tonight we look at another burned out home that just sold tonight for around 1 1/2 million dollars. >> reporter: you could say this address gets excellent light. >> this is the

. >> reporter: state senator scott weiner is co-sponsoring a bill to allow for the creation of privatelys regulated by the state to work with the cannabis industry. he says the current system is not only dangerous for dispensaries, it's difficult for the state to collect money from.

it was introduced by san francisco democrat scott weiner.that bill would have limited cities' abilities to block construction of some multi- family housing projects. they would have to be five stories or less and located within a half mile of bart stations or other transit hubs. >> by restricting the amount of housing around public transportation, what we are saying is that we don't want very many people to live near transit. this pushes people away from transit and makes housing less affordable. it exacerbates gridlock and undermines our climate goals. >> he plans to make changes to the bill and bring it back next year. >>> time now 4:57. california representatives are teaming up with a representative from texas to demand a vote in the house that may provide some much- needed solutions for daca recipients. >> now imagine the big one hits on the hayward fault line. that's what a new study does. i'll have the results coming up. and i'm anne makovec, kenny is off this morning. we're follo >>> good morning. it's wednesday, april 18th. i'm miche

behavioral health system and i have a lot of concerns about your agenda item 55 coming up to support scott weiner's state bill 1045. we already have laws on the books for conserve atoreships and laws for people who can't care for themselves. to enact additional legislation which strips people of their rights is really troubling. we have a system of care that is broken. we do not have treatment on demand. we don't have housing on demand. we need housing and treatment and community supports. and, to enact another law that can deprive people of civil rights to address a political need of seeing homeless people on the street is really troubling. and i hope you will not pass this resolution. i know there is support on the board, but i really hope you will -- it will give you pause. again, we have the opsconservatorship laws. we need more community supports and housing for those who can't care for themselves. [bell rings] >> clerk: i hope yo. >> i hope you will continue to support housing and demand and not support laws that take away rights and our liberties. no on sb-1045. thank you foryour time and at

scott weiner drafted the bill. it went down to defeat in the transportation committee. that bill would have allowed builders to build more dense apartment complexes near train stations. neighbors argue that it will give the state too much power over local zoning. >>> a bill being considered by the state senate would require pg & e and other utilities to file safety regulated bills. bill nard says it's intended to hold utility companies responsibility for liability. dod said he would amend the bill to address those concerns. >>> still ahead, hundreds of new parking meters are coming to san francisco. we'll tell you what community is about to get those meters along with traffic restrictions. >> reducing tensions with north korea. we'll tell you more about a secret meeting between kim jong- un and a top official. >> and if you're headed to the tunnel we have a look for you. not too slow. it is a little slow in horinda. >> a lot of cloud cover but just yet. we'll show you the latest. >>> time is 7:13, leaders of california's second largest county decided to formally support

scott weiner drafted the bill, which went down to defeat .t would have allowed developers to build taller and more dense condo complexes near bus terminals or bart stations. opponents worry the measure would change the character of suburban areas and give the state too much power over local zoning. >>> we are remembering former first lady barbara bush this morning. she died yesterday at her home in houston at the age of 92. her death came days after the announcement from the family that she was no longer seeking medical care. >> she was the wife of one president and the mother of another. we have a live report from washington on how are down to earth manner may people love and respect her through the years. >> reporter: barbara bush was surrounded by family in her final days. she had this grandmotherly image as a first lady, something she seemed to embrace. she was never afraid to speak her mind. barbara bush's crowning achievement in life may have been this, having been at the center of what has been called a political dynasty, a large, clos

the mayors of san francisco, oakland and san jose are among those who support scott weiner's bill. industry calls it heavy- handed. >>> california legislators who want to crackdown on fake social media accounts are one step closer to enacting a new law. they advanced a bill requiring companies like twitter, facebook and instagram to identify automated accounts, also known as bots on their platform. they say they are spreading miss eating -- misleading information to the public by showing large amounts of computer generated followers. it moves to the committee next week. >>> a bay area startup is helping people in one school district by homes. the president of the teachers union says many teachers in the school district leave between the third and fifth year of teaching because i cannot afford to live in the county. the school district hopes to change that by teaming up with the san francisco bay startup company called landed. it helps teachers pay up to half of a down payment on a home. >> folks leave every year deciding what to do. a majority of them stay in the teaching professio

conservatorship cases including potentially the new housing conservatorship that's been proposed by senator scott weiner through senate bill 1045. working with two different legal teams is absolutely a change that our program can accommodate. we have a very effective working relationship with the district attorney's office and i feel confident that we would be able to develop the same effective working relationship with the city attorney as well. in fact as you can see the public conservator is very accustomed to working with multiple departments and stake holders. here i listed out the partners that our collaborates with around the care and protection of people including the department of public house, the department of homelessness and supportive housing and law enforcement and the jail psychiatric division just to name a few. it takes a lot of care to provide care for our most vulnerable relationships. many of my partners are here today and i'm happy to answer any questions that i can and defer to them for questions outside of my scope. thank you. >> chair cohn: thank you. i have a few questions if i

state senator scott weiner is cosponsoring a bill to create new banks to be privately financed, regulated by the state and set up to handle money from the cannabis industry. >> they want to pay their taxes. they want to operate like a professional business. and they are very frustrated because they don't want to have to, you know, carry around suitcases of cash. >> dispensaries say without access to banks, they must hire armed guards to transport all that cash. this year, california expects to collect about $600 million in cannabis taxes. >>> we are getting new details about the memos james comey wrote to document his meetings with president trump. they were penned by the ousted fbi director detail a series of conversations during the first four months or so of the trump administration. comey said the president asked for his loyalty and wanted him to shut down the investigation into former national security adviser michael flynn. one focused on allegations focusing on mr. trump and prostitutes in moscow. >> came up over and over again in his meetings with president trump, with president t

scott weiner says the goal of the bill is to help fix the housing crisis and get cars off the roads. the bill would add 3 million homes near transit hubs across california. state senator weiner is expected to amend the proposal next week. >>> for the past few weeks, carpool offenders are being caught in the act on an undisclosed freeway. a camera system has been counting the number of people inside every vehicle in the carpool lane. in some cases, the numbers aren't adding up. no tickets or warnings have been issued yet. but that could soon change if transportation officials determine this technology is the best way to catch cheaters. >>> play by the rules. everything will be easier. >> hopefully if the technology improves, we'll have fewer car cheats. >> with cameras and all that. but remember last week the guy had the mannequin. >> yeah. >> he was caught. >> don't do it. >> don't give people ideas. >>> right another, we have problems for drivers along 280. this crash is just past highway 1. so as you approach serramonte you will see flashing lights. we saw some emergency crews in o

it was authored by scott weiner who joined us live. >> the bill is an aggressive bill. there is a lot of support and opposition. we really listen to the feedback. eight story buildings, you know a lot of people had concerns. we decided to focus on the small four to five story apartment buildings so we could have these smaller apartment buildings near bart stations and caltrain and muni stations. >> the bill sb827 goes before its first senate committee hearing tomorrow. >>> a growing number of california cities and counties say they don't want to be sanctuaries for undocument immigrants. the orange county board of supervisors has come out against california sanctuary state law. along with the say ofest capped toe. today the city of lost alamedas will vote on whether or not to opt out of the immigration law. >>> in washington president trump is weighing in on former fbi director james comey's first interview since being fired. >> give jenkins has -- griff jenkins has more. >> reporter: president trump enroute to florida for the week. not taking questions on james comey ah

former san francisco supervisor and current state senator scott weiner sponsored the bill.ted against 6-4, meaning it won't be moving forward. he argued it would alleviate traffic and provide more affordable homes. those against it said it would lead to widespread displacement. >>> soda fans should probably avoid a costco food court in san francisco. >> the store only sells diet sodas and unsweetened ice teas all due to the sugary drink tax. the store's manager says she didn't want to raise the price since it has remained the same for decades. everybody knows about that hot dog and coke. it's a buck 50. >> as long as you can get the hot dog, i'm in. the chicken bake and the hot dog -- >> those cups are 16 ounces, 18 ounces. so it would be $1.68 then. >> give me some iced tea or water. >> 18 cents. >> tradition. >> that's interesting that some studies are showing that artificial sweeteners are just as bad as sugar. now i'll move on to talk about the weather. you and i talk health all the time. >> you're an encyclopedia of knowledge. >> they used to sell me door-to-door. >> h

bay area state senator scott weiner drafted that bill. it went down to defeat in the senate transportation and housing committee. that bill would have allowed developers to build taller and more dense condo complexes near buster normals or bart stations. -- near bus terminals or bart stations. >>> a building considered by the state -- a bill is being considered by the state senate to allow pg&e to file updates every two years is facing criticism from consumer groups. a state senator, who authored the wildfire safety bill says it is intended to hold utility companies and -- accountable . they want to make their systems less vulnerable to fears winds. critics of the legislation says the way it is written would allow the utilities to escape financial liability when their equipment is found to be the cause of a disaster. the bill is to be amended to address the sick -- address those concerns. >>> where there are hundreds of new parking meters in san francisco and the area that is about to get them, along with new parking restrictions. >>> red

senate transportation and housing committee voted down ab827 introduced by san francisco democrat scott weiner. that bill would have limited cities' abilities to block construction of multi-family housing projects up to five stories tall within a half mile of bart stations and other transited hubs. >>> this friday, traffic relief is coming to the richmond/san rafael bridge. a long-awaited eastbound third lane is set to open. drivers will still face stop lights along sir francis drake boulevard on the way to the span but the metropolitan transportation commission says those signals have been modified to allow for better traffic flow. >> allotted of drivers are slowing down on 580 approaching the toll plaza. it will be slow coming up. more cars are joining the wednesday morning ride. on 36, that's in the yellow. southbound 101 out of petaluma, in the red now. it's about 12 minutes as you make your way down towards kastania road. a live look at the golden gate bridge, no delays heading northbound. southbound direction we are still in the green but we are definitely seeing the crowds develop along

a proposed bill from state senator scott weiner would bring back net neutrality protections to the golden state. >>> a colorado woman is fighting to receive a $500 she received after accepting a free airline snack. crystal said delta flight attendants passed out apples in plastic bag the. on her way through customs, she was selected for a random search and cited for carrying undeclared produce. >> he had asked me if my trip to france was sense expensive and i said, well, yeah. i didn't understand why he was asking that question. and he said, well, it's about to get a whole lot more expensive after i charge you $500. >> yeah, she said that the agent refused when she asked if she could throw the apple away or ito. she said that delta shouldn't have handed out the apples or at the very least warned passengers not to take them off the plane. delta would only say this in response saying, quote, we encourage our customers to follow u.s. customs and border protection protocols. got to be careful. >> i know, right? >>> all right, so time now is 5:16. let's check in with jaclyn. >> that is one exp

a senate committee voted down the bill sponsored by scott weiner.would have limited city's ability to block construction near transit hubs. weiner will change the bill and bring it back next year. >>> state lawmakers are fighting to close the wage gap in california. they have introduced a new bill to require businesses to submit their salary data to the state. this is all part of an effort to achieve equal pay for women. the bill would require all california companies with 100 more or employees to submit a pay data report that includes the number of employees, their race and gender and totals earnings of each employee. the state could take action under the equal pay act. >> this bill is a bill that is designed to collect data so we can understand why that pay gap is so great. >> opponents of the bill say the proposed law doesn't account for years of experience. if it becomes law, it could take effect by september of next year. >>> it is a glimpse way back into the bay area's past. 15 to 20 million years back to be exact. crews working on a new dam a

. >>> bay area state senator scott weiner drafted the will which down. it would allow developers to build taller and more dense condo complexes. opponents worry the measure would change the character of suburban areas and give the state too much power over local zoning. >>> with yet another example of the crazy bay area real estate market. a condemned home in fremont sold for more than $1 million. it's a three bedroom, two bathhouse. there is fencing up all around it. this is what sold for $1.2 million in cash. realtor says the winning bid was one of five all cash offers. the buyers designs homes and wants to put a 4,000 square foot home on this lot. the buyer paid $230,000 over asking. >> there is nothing surprising about this. it's a great example of location, location, location. >> realtors saying buying and tear down to build a custom home in a desirable location is a growing trend. >>> the sharks are up three games to none. scott reese gives us a preview of tonight's game that could send the sharks on to the next round. >> looking out toward the low

it passed the senate judiciary committee yesterday and the bill is introduced by scott weiner will preventnternet providers from blocking or slowing data based on content or favoring data from companies that pay extra. the fcc voted last december to scrap the obama era regulation. it will now move to the appropriations committee in sacramento. >>> the warriors beat the spurs 99-91. they are moving on to the second round of the nba playoffs. >> reporter: thompson. she met klay thompson got 24 points and gave the warriors an 11 point lead at the half. the warriors pulled away thanks to this guy. kevin durrant had a game high 25 points. last night's win is the warriors '12 street playoff win. -- 12th straight playoff win. they will next play the new orleans pelicans. tickets go on sale today. season ticket holders will have top priority beginning at 10 am. the general public can purchase them at 5 pm. game one is set for saturday at oracle arena. >>> the city of santa clara and the san francisco 49ers have had disagreements over events at levi's stadium almost since it open. now they are tryi

scott weiner of san francisco has added a requirement that all the projects include low income units. >>> san francisco's supervisor aaron peskin wants to tax uber and lyft. he proposes a gross receipts tax on monday any from these companies on the november ballot. his office claims that the tax would generate more than $35 million a year and end the twitter tax break, as well. lyft says that this is a lose- lose proposition that will cost san francisco residents millions and hurt drivers. >>> let's get a look at what the drivers are doing out there on the roads. it's kind of a messy morning. >> it is. especially in the south bay unfortunately. they have had a handful of accidents along 101 and on surface streets in the south bay that have been causing some delays. our latest though is on 87 northbound right around 280. a four-car crash in the center divide. it is off the freeway off the main lines of the freeway but again with that center divide being blocked you might see some spectator slowing. we are seeing slower speeds as a result. slow conditions through there. that's 87 right

the bill sponsored by former san francisco supervisor and current senator scott weiner will force denner housing along corridors. transit oriented housing will alleviate traffic, improve environment and the state severe housing crunch by making homes more affordable. the housing will lead to widespread displacement. >> when you think of million dollar listing for bay area home you probably don't think of a condemned home. that's the case in fremont. according to our news group this three bedroom two bath home sold for $1.2 million. described as totally unlivable, holes in the roof and mildew covers the ceilings but the owner received three all cash offers. the buyer will likely tear down the house and build a brand-new home on .let. >> we're seeing this all over. >>> a new trend iceberg homes. >> a new company making driverless cars look like a video game. how they are handling an uncertain day ahead. >> don't think of this as tax day but a day to get freebies. feel better? no. all right. for switching to progressive? [ engine revving ] you cannot hear me at all, can you? >>> here is a l

current state senator scott weiner will force cities to build denser housing developments near travel corridors. it will improve traffic, environment and help housing crunch making housing affordable. distracters say it will lead to widespread displacement. >> when you think of a million dollar home you probably don't think of a condemned home. according to bay area news group this three bedroom, two bath house just sold for $1.2 million. it's described as totally unlivable. holes in the roof and mildew covers the ceilings but the owner received three all cash offers. the buyer will likely tear down the house and build a brand-new home on the 9400 square foot lot. >> definitely a tear dpoun but sign of the times. if you used taskrabbit you could be the target of a cyber attack. what you should do for protect your identity. >> new at 7:00, popular apps for kids could be breaking the law. the warning every parent will want to hear. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from accuweather forecast. the chances of rain, a little bit of a break today. starting tomorrow through the ear

. >> reporter: state senator scott weiner is co-sponsoring a bill to allow for the creation of privately financed banks regulated by the state to work with the cannabis industry. he says the current system is not only dangerous for dispensaries, it's difficult for the state to collect money from. >> you are risking crime. you are risking tax evasion. it makes it very hard to audit the industry. >> there are just a lot of expenses and it becomes very dangerous and very challenging to move all of this cash into other facilities and to pay people. >> reporter: sabrina fendrick with brookly patients group said the dispensary has to coordinate hiring armed guards not just at the front of the star, but to accompany the cash on the road. >> cannabis legalization is here to stay. it is a legitimate, legal industry and it's time to start treating it like one. their ow >> last week the trump administration softened its stance on cannabis banks saying it will allow states to decide this issue on their own. stocks surged immediately after that announcement, but industry leaders here are still anxiou

. >>> a follow-up, scott weiner making changes to his bill that cause for an increase in housing near public transportation hubs in the state. after a blow back, weiner is amending his bill to require developers to include affordable housing and the original bill exempts developers from certain local rules such as height restrictions. that part of the bill however still stands. >> 6:16, new this morning, there's new evidence that wildfire smoke can be dangerous. according to a new study out this morning, rxers at uc san francisco found an increase in e.r. visits in the summer of 2015. not only suffered from breathing problems but also heart failure. researchers say it has pollutants that could be dangerous to your heart. >>> a high school student didn't know how to find a prom date so his co-workers helped him out. he said he was stressing about his senior prom. they put his name and request on the sign outside that fast food restaurant, tanner needs a prom date. details inside. his co-workers printed off pictures and showed them to choiring customers. he never thought it would land h

yesterday the board failed to pass a measure supporting scott weiner's bill that gives power to get people the street. supporters say the city needs more authority to intervene. the measure was 3 shots chew because some supervisors announced they were are not ready to take a position. >>> the city of oakland is moving forward with the plans to clean up a large homeless encampment. they are hoping to move people from this camp to a nearby spot soon. the sheds have room for two people, and there's open space for pets and storage space. each shed cost $6,000, and much of the cost has been paid for by donation. >>> the president of france addressing a joint meeting of congress. the message the president is delivering. >> without reason, without truth, there's no real democracy. to move california forward, we need to help more californians get ahead. that's why antonio villaraigosa brought both parties together to balance the state budget with record investments in public schools... and new career training programs. as mayor of la, he brought police and residents together to get illegal guns of