we also spoke with california state senator scott wiener. he talked about his relationship with senator feinstein and discussed her political legacy in the city. san francisco was in her bones. she never truly stopped being mayor of san francisco. she cared so, so deeply about this city, no matter how powerful she was in washington, she was always a san francisco leader through and through. and for me, i've known her for quite a long time and she actually believed in me and supported me when i first ran for the board of supervisors. and no one really knew who i was and was just so kind to me. so just a wonderful human being and a great leader and a huge loss for our country. i'm sad there will never be another dianne feinstein, state senator scott wiener says senator feinstein was instrumental in helping the gay community get through the hiv crisis when she was mayor of san francisco in the 1980s. and we continue to follow the breaking news of senator feinstein's passing here now. california now in the midst of a once in a generation race to

and we are trying to get an interview with a state senator, scott wiener.t to that here shortly. but first, let's get a quick check on the forecast with drew. >> yeah, just a quick look at the accuweather forecast this morning. we are tracking rapidly changing conditions the next 24 hours, our next area of low pressure. all of this cloud cover will bring about cooler weather today. windy weather this afternoon. the chance of some light showers first thing tomorrow morning. here's a look at wind gusts later on today. it is a windy afternoon. we'll likely see many cities seeing their winds gusting over 30mph. that's just going to reinforce the cooler weather later on today. a live look from the exploratorium camera. we're mainly clear now, but we'll find increasing clouds as the day goes on. it's a windy afternoon in those temperatures. cooler than yesterday in the 60s and 70s for the most part. so temperatures slightly below average. this afternoon. the big story, certainly the increase in cloud cover and the increasing winds. a quick look at the three day f

i want to thank our governor and gavin newsome and scott wiener for heard work on the state wide level and helping us get to this point. so, this irrelevant was a collective effort of national support of state support and of course of a lot of local leaders. i said our city attorney and the supervisor who represents this district, melgar and thank the president of the board of supervisors aaron supervisor peskin. >> and i want top extra super thank the members who are the staff but especially our partners in helping. seiu for your work. because of the advocacy that was helpful to put the pressure on. but again i want to keep back to the doctors and the nurses and the clinicians and the people who distribute the food and hands that make the food. the blessed machine when makes the food the people from the food makers and creative to the folks who have patience and people taking care of everyone and the folks in between who show up daily to take out the treasure to make sure that we are discarding needles appropriately there are many moving parts to laguna honda and the people here when

we had senator state senator scott wiener. >> put out this tweet. you see it on the screen. dianne feinstein was a true giant. she helped save our city becoming mayor after horrific political assassinations in leading us during the worst of the hiv aids health disaster. as our senator, she led on gun safety. and so many issues, in fact, tweeting more recently that in. the 1960's dianne feinstein campaign in the community when that wasn't what straight politicians did. >> and quote, and we've actually got live right now, a senator wiener to talk to us a little bit more and i wondered good morning. thanks for joining us. >> good morning, kate. did you have any personal encounters with her that you can share? >> she you know, biased. i had are public persona was >> very formal and maybe do a little bit proper. and she was a formal person, a lot of ways. but when you were with her personally, she was one of the most down to real authentic people. she was who she was when started running for supervisor in 2009, i was just the sky and the community that was not well known at all.

the bill would was authored by san francisco state senator scott wiener. and it would rezone the land owned by colleges and churches to allow for affordable housing. supporters say it could add hundreds of thousands of housing units in the state. opponents of the bill say would only take away from a local housing controls. the bill still needs to be approved by the state senate. the state assembly also approved a bill yesterday requiring schools to have at least one gender neutral bathroom available for students by 2026. it would apply to all school serving schools that have multiple female and male restrooms. the state legislator, legislature also passed a bill to ensure school curriculum reflects the diversity of california and the united states. that bill would require school boards to approve materials that include accurate depictions of lgbtq+ people and their contributions. also bans school boards from injecting textbooks because they mentioned contributions of people of certain races orientations. that bill now awaits the governor's signature. and i

a lot of money to make their carbon emissions public sponsored by san francisco state senator scott wiener. the bill is the first of its kind in the country. companies making more than a billion dollars in annual revenue would be subject to the disclosure law. supporters say will increase transparency and encourage companies to go green. the opposition says it burdensome and expensive. it does have a large amount of corporate support. does the proposal? including microsoft's sales force, google, levi's and apple, which is already reporting carbon emissions. the bill now awaits governor newsom's signature. >> california cities could look a little more light amsterdam. if a cannabis cafe bill is signed into law by governor newsom, san francisco assembly member matt haney's bill garnered overwhelming support in the state assembly and the senate. the goal is to allow cafes that would cultivate experiences along with cannabis offering food, live music, coffee and socialization. says he wants businesses to move away from the dispensary model and bring much needed tourist dollars into empty downt

thank you so much, senator scott wiener. thank you for joining us here on mornings on two. thank you. yes, we will continue to get reaction to the death of longtime us senator dianne feinstein. we'll turn now to ctv's allie rasmus. she's live in san francisco. of course, allie, this is the city where senator feinstein lived, where she started her political career on the board of supervisors. yes years ago. garcia we are waiting here. actually, we're in north beach and we are waiting in a little bit to speak with former san francisco mayor willie brown. of course, this is all because of former san francisco mayor dianne feinstein, whose passing announced earlier this morning. as you mentioned, garcia, she got her start in san francisco politics decades ago. she was just 35 years old back in 1969 when she was elected to the san francisco board of supervisors. and she served in that role for a number of years. she tried running for mayor and lost a couple of times. but then, as we know, back in 1979, following the assassination of george moscone, feinstein was the president of

. >> today, state senator scott wiener released this statement, quote, this rate increase. places an absurd burden on californians pocketbooks to pay for updates. p-g-and-e's should have performed decades ago. once again, p-g-and-e's is saddling its ratepayers with the consequences of its failure to plan and budget effectively. again, cpuc will vote on november 2nd on whether to let p-g-and-e's raise rates by 9% or 13. the utility reform network says ratepayers can express their concerns online by going to the cpuc website. live in the newsroom, suzanne fan, abc seven news. >> okay, suzanne, thanks very much. coming up, rain in the forecast plus smoky conditions causing concern for some winemakers in the north bay. we're going to tell you about the adaptations they've already had to make this harvest and what it means for this season's wine. c7 news at five continue was you didn't choose your hairline. hot flashes, the flu, or that thing when your knee just gives out for no reason. you didn't choose your bad back or this. or... that. you didn't choose depression, melanoma,

it was co-authored by scott wiener and would also be the first of its kind in the country. >>> on the fire watch we are monitoring a vegetation fire burning in napa county. this fire is burning off of wooden valley road and has grown to 15 acres since breaking out earlier this afternoon. cal fire throwing a lot of resources on this one, including four air tankers and two helicopters. the good news are there are no homes in the immediate area. >>> still ahead, the trial that the whole tech world is watching got underway today. how the outcome could change the way big tech does business. >> we are going to see all kinds of innovations and developments. >>> virginia is at cretors, we handcraft every batch of our delicious popcorn. like our cretors cheese and caramel mix. great on their own, even better together. try cretors, handcrafted small-batch popcorn. >>> a landmark antitrust trial that could change the way big tech companies does business is getting underway. >> the case revolves around google and whether online search options were limited. >> jo ling kent is at the courthouse in

senate bill 58 authored by state senator scott wiener past the state assembly in a 42 to 11 vote. it would remove criminal penalties for personal possession and use of a limited set of what they call naturally occurring. psychedelics supporters point to studies that show the second alex could be really effective in treating mental health and substance abuse disorders. although opponents argue the decriminalizing them could set a dangerous precedent. having passed the senate and the assembly, the bill now heads to the governor for his signature. >> it's 10 25 and a bill to make california the first state in the nation to ban cast based discrimination. it's been approved by the legislature. state senator, a shot for this bill. it passed in the senate. now goes to the governor's desk. and if you signed it, then then someone's cast would be added to the list of protected classes in the state banning caste discrimination. california's housing and employment laws. the governor has until mid-october to sign the bill. and until it's time the california coalition for cast equity says it's

and now we're hearing from those who would have run if pelosi didn't. >> as phil mentioned, scott wiener releasing a statement saying speaker emeritus pelosi is one of the most talented and transformational leaders in our lifetime. it's a good thing for san francisco and the nation that she will continue to serve. >> all right. so, phil, does this mean nobody will challenge her or at least nobody who can get more than 10? >> well, you can't get much blue city than san francisco. i mean, this is a democratic stronghold. so republicans, they've been targeting her for years for removal. but that's not going to happen. other democrats know they're probably going to step back as well. >> right. all right. so the good side here or the good news, is that the bay area is going to continue to get the benefit of nancy pelosi's expertise, all of her experience, clout, clout. >> let's just go. well, that's that's what it is. that's clout . no, it's also i can raise money for you. so vote for my bill. >> yeah, well, that's convincing for many, but. but let's just say, you know, to take the other side

state senator scott wiener plans to go a step further. a state agency to make sure ai is not being used for malishous purposes. >>> tuition going up for tens of thousands of college students in california's csu system. the board voted to approve a multiyear tuition increase the csu system is facing a deficit of $1.5 billion. tuition will increase 6% every year for five years in a row. by 2028-2029, tuition will be $2,000 more and that applies to more than half of all students. those that qualify for grants or waivers or those with higher family incomes, but t is still more than 180,000 students. >>> violence prevention groups could get help to continue their critical work. approve 28 million in funding for community groups over the next year and a half. now, the city council will make the final decision. we spoke to one of the groups about what that extra money could mean. >> it is called the young woman's freedom center. they provide special resources, life changing resources for youth, women and all trans people of all genders? i had th

scott wiener. >> we can disagree with a lot of issues on a lot of issues in california, but we cannot disagree on the existence of trans people. we can disagree on the humanity of trans people. trans people are our co-workers, our neighbors, our family makers, and are history makers. it's really important to us that we stop spreading misinformation about the trans community and take this opportunity to actually tell the truth. >> and educate people about who we are and what we need. co-director. the first official recognition of transgender history comment next august. >> take a break. it's a 22. and coming up on the kron 4 morning news business owners in oakland are calling the police department now to do more. for fellow business owners. after one was shot near lake merritt will have near lake merritt will have the story in a minute. ♪ estado dorado ♪ ♪ always in that state of mind ♪ ♪ living on a high vibration ♪ ♪ so hot gonna make it melt ♪ ♪ and i'm lovin' what i'm tastin' ♪ ♪ que bonito lugar lleno de tanto sabor ♪ ♪ so much flavor ♪ ♪ un future brillante se acerca ♪ ♪ ahhhhhhh

done without our state support, which is why your former supervisor and current state senator, scott wiener, is here. because the $35 million in tax credits wouldn't have happened had it not been for his advocacy and work on the statewide level to get us to this place so that we can have the resources to do everything necessary so that when people are walking into their new homes, they could be proud and know that they are protected for decades to come. that's what this is about. and i know it's a happy occasion here today. despite all the challenges of our city. but i am looking forward to continuing this great work, and i'm looking forward to making sure that under my housing plan that we continue to break barriers, that we continue to get all the bureaucracy out of the way so that we can move and do projects like this a lot faster and less expensive so that we can continue to make sure that we are not the only ones with the opportunity to live in san francisco so that others have that same opportunity and feel supported and protected. we talk about san francisco being a diverse city and

scott wiener has been the one pushing for it. research showing the drugs can help with depression, ptsd, anxiety and substance abuse problems. others say they can have potentially dangerous side effects like paranoticia and erratic behavior. the law will go into effect in 2025. oregon and colorado have already passed similar measures. >>> this is the volkswagen red and gold report. >>> it is official, oh, yes. officially nick bos assigned his five year contract, have you heard? it happened this morning making him the highest defensive player in nfl history. we have the latest on the red and gold report what do you got? what stuff do you have. >> everyone is excited. >> he signed it, it is in. >> it came right down to the wire right before the season. everyone in that locker room is happy. george kittle says they are more intimidating with him on the field and he mentioned his quads and biceps, he says he can play as many snaps as the coaching staff allows him to and has a little extra spring in his step thanks to the new $170 mil

san francisco senator scott wiener who abstained from the vote expressed his concerns that this effort could have unintended consequences, creating a means for other states. target, other parts of the constitution. concerned constitutional convention could, too, because we note the same extremists that completely rewritten the second amendment. >> also would like to rewrite reproductive health access to tissue rights. they want to get rid of that separation of church and state. they want to undermine voting rights. >> so it is approved. the resolution directs california to apply for a constitutional convention in order for congress to convene a constitutional convention. the legislature's a 34 states would be to apply. >> all right. whether time now as we get a live look outside the view here, san francisco international. >> conference chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joining us with a look at to get away. yeah. hey, you hard time getting away from all this weather we've had, but it's been hazy out there now. and now we're going to get a real taste of fall. hey, maybe some raindrops

today state senator scott wiener talked fondly about finding the bar after moving to san francisco in the '90s. >> i think within a month or two i was at the stud. i spent a lot of time there. >> reporter: the club will be owned and run by a collective. getting to this point involved a lot of help from local leaders including state senator wiener, mayor breed and a handful of supervisors. the stud will benefit from the city's first year free program which will wave all city fees for permitting and licensing for the first year of small businesses operating. >> we have to do everything we can to get out of the way of small businesses, especially nightlife which is an important part of not just our economic recovery, but our ability to have fun in san francisco. >> still, there are hurdles the institution will need to overcome including the price of renovating the space. drag performer honey mahogany is an owner of the collective. >> we need everyone to contribute. >> reporter: the stud is asking the public for help, aiming to raise half a million dollars through crowd funding. >> to get

of a bill to decriminalize plant-based psychedelics introduced by san francisco state senator scott wiener. the bill would decriminalize substances, including mushrooms. supporters of this measure argue decriminalizing the second elex could allow people experiencing severe mental illness to be. held and treated against their will. student loan payments are on the horizon for roughly 40 million americans and interest on those loans starts back up today. kron four's washington correspondent raquel martin explains how to prepare for when these payments resume next month. >> it's now the final month. millions of americans can dodge their student loans come october payments are due. how should they be prepared? come to student aid, dot gov. take a look at all the options. and james calls with the department of education. he says in dress kicks back in now. but his agency created cheaper and more flexible payment options to ease the pain. we know this is a challenge for a lot of people. the option likely to be the cheapest is the new income-driven save plan individual borrowers earning less than

state senator scott wiener has been championing the bill for several years. ener believes everyone from combat veterans with ptsd to those who suffer from disorders like anxiety and depression could benefit. >> but they're not a panacea. this is not a silver bullet. but there are plenty of people who have literally been able to turn their lives around because of psychedelics. >> california should be a destination for cannabis just like it is for wine and one of the things that is holding us back from that right now is we can't really offer a cannabis experience that is legal, that is safe, that is regulated. >> state assembly member matt haney supported senator wiener's legislation and is also advocating for his own, which the state senate passed yesterday. it would allow certain cannabis retailers to sell food and beverages, creating cannabis cafes like those in amsterdam, it needs one more vote before heading to the governor. the psychedelic legislation will not become law until governor newsom signs the legislation. some of the public still have concerns ab

state senator scott wiener has been championing the bill for several years. trauma, but senator wiener believes that everyone from combat veterans with ptsd to those who suffer from disorders like anxiety and depression could benefit. >> they're not a panacea. this is not a silver bullet. but there are plenty of people who have literally been able to turn their lives around because of psychedelics. >> california should be a destination for cannabis just like it is for wine. and one of the things that is holding us back from that right now is we can't really offer a cannabis experience that is legal, that is safe, that is regulated. >> state assembly member matt haney supported senator wiener's legislation and is also advocating for his own with the state senate passed yesterday, it would allow certain cannabis retailers to sell food and beverages, creating cannabis cafes like those in amsterdam and needs one more vote before heading to the governor. the psychedelic legislation will not become law until governor newsom signs the legislation. some of the public

bill authored by state senator scott wiener passed easily. 42 to 11 studies show that psychedelics have great promise in treating some mental health and substance use disorders. but opponents argue decriminalizing them would be a dangerous move for young people. and public safety is a whole. meanwhile, the bill will head to the senate now and then if it passes there, the governor's desk. california is now the first state in the country to officially recognize a transgender history month. today lawmakers voted in favor of the idea the resolution was authored by san francisco assembly member matt haney. leaders hope this designation promotes education and awareness surrounding the contributions made by people in the community. the first official recognition of transgender history month will be next. august. whether time now as we get a live look different vantage point of san francisco here. see a little bit fog there. some wispy fog. and that's right near the trans america building. lawrence is here with look at how that temperatures will be changing just a little bit as we head towards

francis 100 state senator scott wiener is applauding the governor's decision tonight in a social media threat. he shared the significance of the move for climate action adding by signing the bill, the governor reaffirms the state's global climate leadership. beginning tomorrow through thursday. the golden gate ferry is hosting emergency response if you happen to catch one of these drills. >> they're asking you not to be alarmed because there will be smoke and emergency vessels on the water. the drills are expected to happen between 9 in the morning and 5 in the evening. coming up next, celebrating 100 years of education on the peninsula. a look at the history in the future when the state's oldest colleges. >> but first, a call to action across the county after a woman was struck some across the country after woman was struck and killed by a seattle police cruiser. how the bay area is joining the push. community members in fremont held a vigil tonight for john. the can do love the 23 year-old woman struck and killed by a seattle police cruiser. >> the vigil was organized by the grassroo

state senator scott wiener introduced a bill proposing a new state agency called cal compute. the agency would regulate the development of a.i. technologies, also lowering the risk of a.i. this is an intent bill, meant to put the idea on the table ahead of the next legislative session. last week, governor newsom signed an order to study the risks and benefits of using a.i., including in state government. california is home to top a.i. companies in the world. many are in san francisco. and today, the governor was in san francisco as one of the headliners at dreamforce. this comes just one day after he pledged millions of dollars to address homelessness and retail theft across the state. nbc's sergio quintana joins us now from dreamforce in the city with the very latest. sergio? >> reporter: yeah, and raj, the conversation that the governor had with salesforce ceo marc benioff was all about the future of a.i. in california. but they also had a wide-ranging conversation about the state of california and the state of san francisco. with more than 40,000 attendees at dreamforce, th

senator scott wiener. the bill currently sits on the governor's desk. it takes away criminal penalties this bill for the possession and use of the drugs. opponents say, though it sets a dangerous precedent and would open the door for more substances. sue bd criminalized. >> if it's legal and it's very acceptable. it's just like marijuana. and the kids will say, as mister silva said, well, they legalize it if it wasn't safe. if sb 58 is signed into law. social acceptance of these harmful drugs will grow stronger as a result, there will be more who will use it. >> senator wiener says some of these opponents have overstated the affective. what is being proposed? >> this is about mushrooms and ayahuasca that's why i'm 3 mushroom plant-based psychedelics that people have been using >> thousands years and that are not a daring question do you think? gold possesses a small amount of mushrooms for their own use that we should be arresting person. i'm declaring a criminal. >> we are also says people suffering from ptsd, depression and addiction deserve access to

london breed and state senator scott wiener led the charge from the steps of san francisco city hall.he month will be full of events to celebrate public transit systems and increase ridership. weiner acknowledged certain things could use improvement but he said certain things need to be admired. >> we all want muni to be better. it's our national past time in san francisco to complain about how muni can be better. we want b.a.r.t. to be better. these are amazing systems. muni in particular. you can get anywhere in this city on a bus or light rail vehicle. >> some of the events include a tour of the cable car barn where the cars are stored and a meet and greet with b.a.r.t.'s anime mascots. a full schedule can be found online. >>> lester holt preparing for "nightly news." new iges showing an escaped wow, you get to watch all your favorite stuff. it's to die for, and it's all right here. streaming was never this easy, you know. this is the way. get gigabit extra internet on the xfinity 10g network made for streaming for $25 a month for 2 years. could you turn down the volume? here, you

and earlier tonight we spoke with senator scott wiener about his reaction to the bill which he co authored. >> this is trajectory particularly tragic because governor newsom for decades, he's for the lgbtq community. a true so really disappointed that up to code this important legislation. much, you know, all it did was just to make it really clear. but if you're already out force in a custody dispute, which is never a pretty situation. new half transgender kids and you have one parent support of a kid, one parent who is hostile to kids being transgender. that would be determinative. >> other bills vetoed by the governor include the so-called home act. it would have restricted the state from handing individuals newly released from prison over to immigration and customs enforcement agents in his veto message. the governor said the department of corrections and rehabilitation needed to communicate with ice when a non-citizen is nearing the end of their prison term. in addition to those vetoes, a bill requiring a human operator to be present in self-driving heavy-duty trucks was also shot dow

sir the names which were being thrown around, included her own daughter, christine state senator scott wienerbut in her statement today, the former speaker said she believes she is needed to advance san francisco values and further our recovery as she puts it. political analyst donna crane says there are clearly things pelosi still finds reward. being a member of congress is a job that has a number of different facets. and one you know, one only one of them is legislating. another really element of the jobs constituent service. and she, you know, she's still able to bring home a lot benefits and watch service is for the voters are constituents of francis townsend. so that's probably extreme continues to be extremely rewarding for her. >> pelosi's decision to stand her job is expected to fuel the conversation about the advanced age of our elected officials. talk of age limit has been circulating again. and donna crime says that she hears it from her own students at san jose state. >> students who are ages 18 to 25 on daily basis they are extremely frustrated by a feeling that their elected lea

and asca the bill authored by state senator scott wiener past 42 to 11 supporters of this measure argue decriminalizing the psychedelics could allow people experiencing severe mental illness to be held and treated against their will. but opponents argue that decriminalizing them would be a dangerous move, a risk to public safety and increase usage among young people. meantime, the bill will head to the senate for a final signature and then to the governor's desk. >> well, came just 4 days before the start of the forty-niners regular season. but tonight, niner nation can rejoice knowing their team will take the field in pittsburgh sunday morning with the reigning defensive player of the year. there in person in uniform and a whole lot richer. kron four's eric wilson is here with the latest air and it finally happened. >> grant it finally happened. you said a whole lot richer. a of famer boxer. you may know andre ward, oakland native said this. >> you are not what you can do. you are which you can negotiate. and i think someone let nick bosa in on that secret because after making pretty m

san francisco state senator scott wiener, who had said he would run if pelosi retired, saying in a statement in part, quote, it's a good thing for san francisco and the nation that she will continue to serve our community. but all of this definitely news that will shake up the landscape for 2024. greg yeah, and pelosi faces little opposition. so far in this race. zac sos live in our newsroom tonight. zach, thank you. new at 11, a usps carrier was robbed today in san francisco's sunset district. this happened near 47th in santiago. a nest home security camera captured this video of the suspect running through the neighborhood. you can see that red cast on his right arm, which authorities hope will help identify the suspect. he is wearing black shoes, a black jacket and what looks like a gray hoodie. the postal service is offering a $50,000 reward for a positive identify location. the oakland police department is asking for the public's help to locate a missing person. police say penny parker was last seen in the 400 block of oakland avenue on saturday day. she's described as a five foot five,

. >> state senator scott wiener says the rate increase will place an absurd burden on customers for upgrades. he claims should have been performed decades ago. new developments tonight. a federal judge has ruled that california cannot not ban gun magazines of more than ten rounds. it comes after the supreme court last year set a legal standard on interpreting gun laws, relying on their history, lyrical context instead of public safety. the ban will likely remain in effect. however, while california attorney general appeals the court's ruling. new at 11, elon musk has pledged to donate $100,000 to defeat one progressive san francisco supervisor for during next year's election. it comes after the supervisor received some pushback for comments he made about the city's problem with car break ins. but as abc7 news reporter tim johns explains, there are a lot more to this story. >> a post from san francisco supervisor dean preston now going viral online on wednesday. preston taking to the social media platform x, formerly known as twitter to urge the city to launch a campaign telling visitors not

newsom pledged to sign senator scott wiener's landmark climate change bill into the nation's first comprehensivereenhouse gas emissions disclosure. this came at the opening ceremony of this week's massive climate conference, where world leaders are gathering in new york to discuss climate change solutions. the governor also said more leaders need to take accountability and to initiate tangible progress, like here in california. all right. taking a look at the weather out there, we've got another week like last week. it's very similar to what we've seen in the last few months, and that's this high, low thing. the high pressure is supposed to be offshore. it's really not. it's been bouncing around. and with the high pressure absent, this low continues to dominate or at least have a huge impact on our weather pattern, which means, you know, like this weekend, it was cooler, it was mild, some drizzle, a lot of wind or breezy conditions, even breezy out there tonight. it's going to continue. and that's how that's how this week goes. and it's great because it does keep fire danger off the off the fron

. >> scott wiener, who had been speaking about the possibility of running, had always made it contingent if she didn't run. and he was quick to say, i'm glad that she's running. she's a great, talented, great person, great person to have. there so he's going to be standing down. he's got a few more years as a state senator. so he can wait. he can wait it out. others are just kind of quiet and even though nancy pelosi has been a target for republican attacks for decades and been the center and the poster child for the democrats evils in their eyes, chances of a republican challenge are mounting much in all blue san francisco. no. okay. i got two candidates, slim and none. >> yeah, that's about it. >> yeah. all right, phil, thank you so much. that was fascinating and interesting interview. and i'm sure you'll have more of it later on in our four, five and 6:00 show. >> so that's it. you all right? >> thanks, phil. today marks one month since the wildfires tore across parts of maui. up next, the lawsuits now being filed on behalf of six families. we'll speak with two attorneys involved when

tomorrow state senator scott wiener of san francisco will be there to highlight his new state law. it's the nation's first requirement for corporations to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. and it comes as california is going to be scoring a big in new federal funding to plant more trees to combat extreme heat. the state is receiving $103 million of the nation's 1 billion in funding towards the cause. it'll go towards green efforts in several cities with the largest amount coming to san francisco seeking to establish thousands of trees along streets with little to no shade. and our final abc7 adventure at 11 is the latest battle in the saga of self-driving vehicles. tomorrow there will be a rally to demand governor newsom sign a bill to ban autonomous trucks out on the roads. teamsters union members will be marching at sutter health park in sacramento starting at 10 a.m. they will show support for assembly bill 316, which would require a trained human operator to be in self-driving vehicles that weigh more than 10,000 pounds. a rally was also held in los angeles today, where those

replace sir, the names being thrown around, included her own daughter christine state senator scott wiener. but in her statement today, the former speaker says she believes she is needed to advance san francisco values and further our recovery as she puts it. political analyst donna crane says there are clearly things pelosi still finds reward. i think i'm a member of congress is a job that has a number of different facets. and one you know, one only one of them is legislating. another really element of the jobs constituent service. and she, you know, she's still able to bring home a lot benefits. and you do want to service is for the voters are constituents of francis townsend. so that's probably extreme continues to be extremely rewarding for her. >> pelosi's decision to stay in the job is expected to fuel the conversation about the advanced age of our elected officials. >> talk of age limit has been circulating again. and donna crane says she's hearing it from her own students san jose state. >> students who are ages 18 to 25 on daily basis and they are extremely tr

sir, have been taking shape with names, including her own daughter, christine and state senator scott wiener being that about, well, that's all now off the table with the 83 year old saying in a statement today, she believes she is still needed to advance san francisco's values. kron four's political analyst donna crane admits she was surprised. >> students who are ages 18 to 25 daily basis they are extremely frustrated by a feeling that their elected leaders are out of touch. and when i asked them to write like trump was research papers, that kind of a lot of them come to me when they get to choose the topic. a lot of them come to wanting to put age restriction on the left office. >> pelosi's decision to run again is expected to fuel ongoing questions about the advanced age of some of our leaders in washington and weather. there should be age limits and term limits. san francisco school district is looking to borrow between 950 million and 1.2 billion dollars next year. they say the money would finance work, including school modernization, improved dining spaces, technology and security upg

senator scott wiener currently sits on the governor's desk. it takes away criminal penalties for the possession and use of the drugs. opponents say it sets a dangerous precedent and would open the door to more substances being decriminalized. >> if it's legal and it's very acceptable. it's just like marijuana. and the kids will say, as mister silva said, well, they legalize it if it wasn't safe. if sb 58 is signed into law. social acceptance of these harmful drugs will grow stronger as a result, there will be more youths who will use it. >> on the other hand, senator wiener says some of the opponents are overstating the impact of what's being proposed. >> this is about mushrooms and ayahuasca that's why 3 mushroom plant-based psychedelics that people have been using for thousands years and that are not question. do you think? but gold is that says a small amount of mushrooms for their own use that we should be arresting person declaring i'm a criminal. >> we are also says that people suffering from ptsd, depression and addiction deserve access

. >> state senator scott wiener has been championing the bill for several years. he believes everyone from combat veterans with ptsd to those who suffer from disorders like anxiety and depression could benefit. >> the tide has turned and shifted dramatically on these issues in california. support for decrim analyzation of substances and full legalization of cannabis is overwhelmed. >> now state assemblyman matt haney supported wiener's legislation and also is advocating for his own. haney has introduced a bill that would allow certain cannabis retailers to sell food and beverages. the idea behind it would be to create cannabis cafes similar to ones in places like amsterdam. um, on thursday, the state senate passed haney's bill by an overwhelming margin and now needs just one more vote before heading to the governor. >> california should be a destination for cannabis just like it is for wine and one of the things that is holding us back from that right now is we can't really offer a cannabis experience that is legal, that is safe, that is regulated. >> while both p

newsom pledged to sign senator scott wiener's landmark climate change bill, entailing the nation's first comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions disclosure. this was the opening ceremony of this week's massive climate conference in new yk, where world leaders are gathering to discuss climate change solutions . the governor also said more leaders need to take accountability and initiate tangible progress, like in california in the how business, not in the what and why business. five years ago we were what and why we have ambition. there's no state in the country that has more ambition. i mean, everybody's now got ambition. i'm not inspired any longer by ambition. i'm signing something for 20, 50, 45, what are you going to do? what's the game plan? what's the toolkit? and what we were missing in california was the capacity to deliver because the world we invented. i love it in many ways, shape or form, seek the world. we invented paralysis by analysis is gotten in the way of progress. and we've got to move . last week, california lawmakers passed a bill requiring oil and gas companies to di

tomorrow state senator scott wiener of san francisco will be there to highlight his new state law. it's the nation's first requirement for corporations to disclose greenhouse gas emissions. and it comes as california is going to be scoring a big in new federal funding to plant more trees to combat extreme heat. the state is receiving $103 million of the nation's 1 billion in funding towards the cause. it'll go towards green efforts in several cities with the largest amount coming to san francisco seeking to establish thousands of trees along streets with little to no shade. and our final abc7 adventure at 11 is the latest battle in the saga of self-driving vehicles. tomorrow there will be a rally to demand governor newsom sign a bill to ban autonomous trucks out on the roads. teamsters union members will be marching at sutter health park in sacramento starting at 10 a.m. they will show support for assembly bill 316, which would require a trained human operator to be in self-driving vehicles that weigh more than 10,000 pounds. a rally was also held in los angeles today, where those

. >> state senator scott wiener says the rate increase will place an absurd burden on customers for upgrades claims should have been performed decades ago. new developments tonight. a federal judge has ruled that california cannot not ban gun magazines of more than ten rounds. it comes after the supreme court last year set a legal standard on interpreting gun laws, relying on their history, lyrical context instead of public safety. the ban will likely remain in effect. however, while california attorney general appeals the court's ruling. new at 11, elon musk has pledged to donate $100,000 to defeat one progressive san francisco supervisor for during next year's election. it comes after the supervisor received some pushback for comments he made about the city's problem with car break ins. but as abc7 news reporter tim johns explains, there are a lot more to this story. >> a post from san francisco supervisor dean preston now going viral online on wednesday. preston taking to the social media platform x, formerly known as twitter to urge the city to launch a campaign telling visitors not to l

. >> state senator scott wiener has been championing the bill for several years. he believes everyone from combat veterans with ptsd to those who suffer from disorders like anxiety and depression could benefit. >> the tide has turned and shifted dramatically on these issues in california. support for decrim analyzation of substances and full legalization of cannabis is overwhelmed. >> now state assemblyman matt haney supported wiener's legislation and also is advocating for his own. haney has introduced a bill that would allow certain cannabis retailers to sell food and beverages. the idea behind it would be to create cannabis cafes similar to ones in places like amsterdam. um, on thursday, the state senate passed haney's bill by an overwhelming margin and now needs just one more vote before heading to the governor. >> california should be a destination for cannabis just like it is for wine and one of the things that is holding us back from that right now is we can't really offer a cannabis experience that is legal, that is safe, that is regulated. >> while both p

san francisco state senator scott wiener, who has said that he would run if she retired, saying in ament, in part, it's a good thing for san francisco and the nation that she will continue to serve her community. but again, definitely shaking up the landscape for 2024. she is a prolific fundraiser and has already raised a ton of money. zach soares in studio for us tonight. zach, thank you. well, california lawmakers passed a bill that would weigh a parent's acceptance of their child's gender identity in custody cases. the measure passed the democratic led assembly today almost entirely on party lines. if signed into law, california judges would have to factor in whether a parent is gender affirming of their child when deciding custody. solano county assembly member lori wilson, who is the parent of a transgender child, wrote the bill. she says it is meant to protect trans kids and does not mean that a parent needs to provide the child with gender affirming health care. youth are already at a higher risk of depression. mental health crisis, self-harm and suicide than their peers. rese

sir the names which were being thrown around, included her own daughter, christine state senator scott wiener. but in her statement today, the former speaker said she believes she is needed to advance san francisco values and further our recovery as she puts it. political analyst donna crane says there are clearly things pelosi still finds rewarding. i think i'm a member of congress is a job that has a number of different facets. and one you know, one only one of them is legislating. another really element of the jobs constituent service. and she, you know, she's still able to bring home a lot benefits and to do a lot of services for the voters are constituents mrancis townsend. so that's probably extreme continues to be extremely rewarding for her. >> pelosi's decision to stand. her job is expected to fuel a conversation about the advanced age of our elected officials. talk of age limit has been circulating again and on a crime says that she hears it from her own students at san jose state. >> students who are ages 18 to 25 daily basis they are extremely frustrated by a feeling that their el

the policy makers on the state assembly, public safety committee, including state senator scott wiener and nancy skinner blocked the bill back in april. we reached out to both their offices on their decision. skinner's office did not respond, but we did hear from senator wiener who shared in a written statement that he believes in holding dealers accountable, but putting people in prison for life when they had no idea they were selling fentanyl makes no sense. the senator adding he would have supported the bill if it were amended to require the dealer. new the substance contained fentanyl. but supporters alexander's law are not giving up yet. today they announced an effort to get a similar ballot measure on the november 2024 ballot so voters can decide and they're working on gathering the 600,000 required signatures right now. all right. thank you for doing this. one mother that are the parent that we heard saying open air drug dealing, drug dealing happening under our noses as she put it. >> talking to the mayor directly as mayor breed's office responded. you know, we did reach out to

the bill authored by san francisco state senator scott wiener currently sits on the governor's desk and would apply to people. 21 and over opponents say the bill would help open the door for more illegal drugs to be decriminalized. >> this is about mushrooms and ayahuasca that's why 3 mushroom plant-based psychedelics that people have been using for thousands years and that are not question do you think? but gold is that says a small amount of mushrooms for their own use that we should be arresting person declaring i'm a criminal. >> the governor has until october 14th to sign or veto the bill. governor newsom has signed a package of bills aimed at supporting the lgbtq+ youth over the weekend his office announced the governor signed 9 bills to strengthen protections. the measure signed include ab 5, which requires public school teachers to have annual lgbtq+. cultural training sb 7.60, that requires schools to have at least one gender-neutral restroom by 2026. be 2 to 3. and that requires any petition for a change of gen dir where by a minor to be kept confidential by the court. in a st

this was introduced by state senator scott wiener from san francisco.l would decriminalize substances like magic mushrooms. >> oakland could be at risk of losing its state funded 9-1-1, emergency system or the state funding for that. that's after oakland. police failed to improve their 9-1-1. response times. scholars say they're just waiting way too long for somebody to answer. some city officials are blaming the white times on staffing. >> well, we asked for the hiring strike force to prioritize east oakland. we have some of the highest unemployment rates. and certainly we've got a part of the city that's living in enduring many crisis where we call it and don't have a response in our own neighborhood. >> state officials have given the oakland police department a year to speed up with the 9-1-1 emergency response times. >> still ahead, a violent shift for 3 kfc workers. what led up to then getting shot while on the job? also, the artist rendering suggesting what a proposed new city and solano county might look like. but some lawmakers >> are not 5. >>

the bill is partially coauthored by bay area state senator scott wiener and steve glazer. the effort for reform started after problems surrounding taylor swifts eras tour a san francisco grant director of the center of a public corruption case has been placed on leave. the director of the city's community challenge grant program, 53 year old lanita henriquez, has pleaded not guilty to bribery and misuse of public funds. the chronicle says she is now on paid administrative leave. 56 year old rudolph jones, founder of rj enterprises, was in court today but did not enter a plea. district attorney brooke jenkins says henriquez issued grants to jones totaling more than $1.4 million, receiving money in exchange. musician carlos santana, who grew up in san francisco, is facing criticism for comments that he made about trans people during a new jersey concert in late july. he told the crowd a woman is a woman and a man is a man. now, santana later wrote an apology on social media for his, quote, insensitive comments, saying that they don't reflect, quote, that i want to honor and

we have a great team of legislators and one of them assembly member ting, matt haney and scott wiener with a resolution. we will present it to jeff. >> thank you rick. come on up jeff. you heard how important the cable cars, not just are to san franciscans but everything who thinks about san francisco. to me, this is city that is a beacon, a light where people come to san francisco. people want to be tourists here, people want to live here, people want to make their way here or find a better life here and there is no better symbol. there are two symbol the golden gate bridge and the cable car. a symbol of inclusion, welcoming. how important it is when you ride the cars. you heard from the supervisor talk about the san francisco residents getting to work running their errands. everything that is part of their day and then you have our amazing tourists who come to line up at this turn around to enjoy it. to me this symbol is precious, we have to preserve it and make sure we are doing everything possible to make sure that we can maintain it. that's one reason why work very very hard at t