kpix's 5 shawn chitnis on the frustration from both the community and health officials as they wait for more of those vaccines. >> i'm happy i got it and don't have to worry about it now. >> reporter: wyatt robertson lives in san francisco and spent his wednesday trying to get the vaccine for monkeypox. he went to berkeley, where steamworks and the city's health department created a pop-up clinic. >> there was a lot of confusion in the line of what would happen. people thought we would have to then pay. >> a pay to play experience in my opinion, which is frankly wrong and absurd given that it's a public health crisis. >> reporter: we reached out to steamworks. they texted back saying there was one line for people checking into their club, but that was separate from a line for those trying to get vaccinated. in the end, they gave 500 doses of the vaccine. >> from what i've seen from acquaintances that have had it, it's, you know -- it's not something that you want to get. >> reporter: the san francisco aids foundation will have a vaccine event this weekend but only for people already on

the barriers to getting the monkeypox vaccine, there's a lot of frustration, kpix 5 reporter, shawn chitnis that story. >> health providers must save under served communities, for those looking to get protected from monkeypox, access is not just an issue based on a race or income but also location. where you live in the bay area. >> it's not that they don't want the vaccine, it's that they don't feel important enough for the vaccine. >> reporter: he says they're already thinking about how they can help those in need get the monkeypox vaccine. >> i'm just as fearful as anyone else and curious as inquisitive and committed to finding the facts and sharing them with the masses. >> just like with the covid vaccine, it's not enough to bring the supply to those who need it. it matters who is providing the shot and if there is community trust. >> once we do have a generous supply of vaccine available in the region that we're doing so through an equity lens, that prioriti prioritizes communities that have traditionally not had the same access and opportunity to the health care space. >> reporter: ot

royte shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> we are tracking the latest monkey pox updates online at kpix.com and streaming on cbs news bay area. >>> meanwhile parents appear to be holding off on getting their young children vaccinated against covid-19. according to the kaiser family foundation slightly more than half a million american kids under 5 have had at least one dose. that is less than 3% of that group which has been eligible for over a month. in comparison 19% of 5 to 11-year-olds received their first dose in the first month they were eligible. >>> new details in the battle over a homeless saaosa. 've jt judge granted a temporaryaining order to halt the sweep that was set to happen tomorrow morning. several people asked for the injunction, saying the county hasn't given enough shelter options. the next hearing is scheduled for wednesday. this also means that portion of the trail will be shut down to bicyclists and pedestrians a little longer. the county promised to restore public access within a week of clearing the camp. >>> bay area progressive groups are calling on sonoma raceway to

kpix 5 shawn chitnis looks into what it means for the current members and the health market overall. >> experts say amazon's announcement to acquire one medical for $3.9 billion could have major implications not just on where the tech company sees its future, but also changes coming to the health care industry in general. in the company announcement about the deal, amazon said that health care is one area that it believes could be benefit from major reinvention. and some wonder if amazon may take a similar approach to other industries it has tried to tap into by acquiring another company. one example is when amazon got into the grocery business and acquired whole foods several years ago. some say amazon could take a similar approach with one medical, not only having physical locations, but also using technology to serve its customers. for now they say this deal will only effect those already eligible for services like one medical who could afford that kind of care. reporting in san francisco, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> as you might imagine, the stock tor one medical or one life healt

shawn chitnis caught up with a couple racers. >> reporter: among the many who finished the san franciscoear, there was one team united by a shared mission. regardless of the setbacks and the adversity they faced in life, they were determined to complete the race. >> we just accomplished somethingll of us. >> reporter: ashley was one of almost 20,000 to cross the finish line sunday along the embarcadero. but she came to the san francisco marathon with a special purpose, to prove that donating a kidney wouldn't hold her back. >> life is not much different post-donation. you can still go out and accomplish very big things. >> reporter: she was inspired to help a stranger during the pandemic after learning she was a match, she couldn't turn down the chance to make a difference in someone else's life. >> you gain someone that becomes your own support system as well. >> reporter: siguera also had a lot to celebrate after 26.2 miles around the city. diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, she was supposed to be in a wheelchair five years later. >> i'm not done yet living my life. i'm not don

. >> and shawn chitnis caught up with a couple of runners who wanted to prove they could still compete in a marathon after unique obstacles in life. >> reporter: among the many who finished the san francisco marathon this year, there was one team united by a shared mission. regardless of the setbacks and the adversity they faced in life, they were determined to complete the race. >> we accomplished something big. i'm incredibly proud of all of us. >> reporter: ashley was one of almost 20,000 to cross the finish line sunday along the embarcadero. but she came to the san francisco marathon with a special purpose, to prove that donating a kidney wouldn't hold her back. >> life is not much different post donation. you can still accomplish very big things. >> reporter: she was inspired to help a stranger during the pandemic. after learning she was a match, she couldn't turn down the match to make a difference in someone else's life. >> you gain someone is that becomes your own support sim as well. >> reporter: sig guerra ahmed norris also had a lot to celebrate after 26.2 miles around the c

. >>> fourth of july pulls at the hopes and struggles of ukrainians as kpix5's shawn chitnis reports,hose wanting to return home will have to stay here longer. >> these four-plus months have been really devastating for me and my family. it's so difficult. >> reporter: natalia came to the bay area as a fulbright visiting professor. she hoped to finish her research looking at how sustainability is discussed on social media this month and return home. >> it's all over ukraine, and so many people are suffering, your friends, your relatives, they are all suffering. >> reporter: along with her husband and children, they were going to fly to washington, d.c., and enjoy the fourth there before heading back to ukraine. >> i'm still processing this, i guess, so i'm still trying to understand where am i and why is this happening? >> reporter: she has earned a new teaching opportunity at uc berkeley that will keep them here for another year. >> it might have been a coincidence, you would say. >> reporter: democracy in her host country. >> we have to be united. we have to understand our common gro

kpix 5's shawn chitnis on the frustration from both the community and health officials as they wait for more vaccines. >> i'm happy i got it and don't have to worry about it now. >> reporter: wyatt robertson lives in san francisco, and spent his wednesday trying to get the vaccine for monkeypox. he went to berkeley, where steamworks and the city's health department created a pop-up clinic. >> there was a lot of confusion in the line of what would happen. but people thought we would then have to pay. >> pay to play fast pass experience in any opinion, which is frankly wrong and absurd. given that it's a public health crisis. >> reporter: we reached out to special teamworks. they texted back saying there was one line for people checking into their club, but that was separate from a line of those trying to get vaccinated. in the end, they gave 500 doses of the vaccine. >> from what i've seen from acquaintances that have had it, it's, you know -- it's not something you want to get. >> reporter: the san francisco aids foundation will have an event this weekend, but only for people already on

kpix 5's shawn chitnis checked in with state agencies about the progress they're making to get those cameras installed. >> reporter: the need to address this issue here in the east bay is clear. data available from chp shows that so far in 2022, of all the highway shootings that have happened in the bay area, the vast majority are in alameda and contra costa counties. >> hey, hey, are you okay? >> reporter: a shooting last month along 580 in oakland just one of many so far this year. according to chp, 52 highway shootings in alameda and contra costa counties in 2022 making up most of the 65 total for the agency's golden gate division. comparing that to last year, 121 shootings across the bay area on freeways. >> it's kind of what the cops had echoed is that those types of incidents have been on the rise. >> reporter: back in may, the state announced it would install 200 cameras at 50 locations across the state, including in the east bay. the cameras will also help caltrans with traffic safety. >> to know that another mother doesn't have to sleep wondering what happened to their child

kpix 5's shawn chitnis shows us how local agencies are working to get more doses to those who need it most. >> reporter: public health agencies are starting another week unsure how much of the monkeypox vaccine they will receive from the federal government. here at sf general, the san francisco department of public health announced it is closing the vaccine clinic for monkeypox on tuesday because they don't have enough doses. >> so just to be clear, we're in a bad spot. >> reporter: low supply is the struggle for clinics again this week just as the world health organization declared monkeypox a global emergency over the weekend. >> if we can have adequate supply in two or three months instead of six or nine months, that's a big benefit. >> reporter: state senator scott wiener says he knows there will not be be enough vaccine in the near future but still thinks the process can be sped up, sharing the license for the vaccine so other companies can manufacture it will be crucial. >> this is not a gay disease. in africa, everyone was impacted by monkeypox. >> reporter: he says there still

>> kpix 5's shawn chitnis spoke to san francisco health leaders who blame the feds for a shortage of vaccine. >> we spoke to a couple of people who managed to get the vaccine for monkeypox this week after waiting in line for several hours. at a time when most people couldn't get away from work. >> i'm happy i got it and don't have to worry about it now. >> reporter: wyatt robertson lives in san francisco and spent his wednesday trying to get the vaccine for monkeypox. he went to berkeley, where steamworks and the city's health department created a pop-up clinic. >> there was a lot of confusion in the line of what would happen. but people thought we would then have to pay. >> a pay to play fast pass experience? my opinion, which is frankly wrong and absurd. it's a public health crisis. >> reporter: we reached out to steamworks. they responded that there was one line separate from those trying to get vaccinated. in the end, they gave 500 doses of the vaccine. >> from what i've seen from acquaintances that have had it, it's, you know -- it's not something that you want the get. >> there

. >> we do want to know that shawn chitnis talked with someone who once struggled with suicide. so that could have an impact on some viewers. here is that report. >> reporter: those who have been in crisis and experts in mental health agree. if someone is having suicidal thoughts, every little step you can take could be the difference in saving their life. the hope is 988 will be part of the process in improving resources and making it easier to access that help. >> in those moments of darkness, which happen as recently as 2020, i could not see any future. i could not see that i could exist or live. >> reporter: a leader in the trans community, she started a nonprofit to help others get the visibility they need in the bay area. but she says the struggles her own community faces made her suicidal during the pandemic. >> when you are in that moment where i have been personally, it's really hard to find or think properly to find those resources. >> we -- we don't reach out for help enough. and it's there certainly. >> reporter: making the number only three digits should be easier t

shawn chitnis is looking at the cases of the vaccine inequity. >> reporter: once again, the health providers must look at the underserved communities for the unprotected, and the lack of vaccines is. it is not just on race and education, but where you live in the bay area. >> it is not that they don't want the vaccine, but they are not feeling important enough to access it. >> reporter: this is the project director of the east bay and trying to figure out how to get those in need to get the monkeypox vaccine. >> i am just as fearful as anyone else, and just as inquisitive to find the facts and share them with the masses. >> reporter: just like the covid vaccine, it is not mattering to bring it to the people who need them, but it is to bring them to the people who need them. >> so as long as we do it with a equity lenses to those communities who have not had the access and opportunity toac >> reporter: other nonprofits shared the concerns earlier in week to call for enough doses to be set aside for the underserved. wednesday and thursday, people stood in line in san francisco and berkeley wit

and now shawn chitnis shows us how a block party was to build relations. >> reporter: hear in chinatown, there was a block party to have one way to address all of the challenges at the same time. >> me, i'm a people-person. so i am going to meet people. >> reporter: carolyn pollard has lived in chinatown for 13 years and she says that people are surprised when they find out that she is a resident of the ping puen. >> i like to bring people together, and like the older people, we have the look out for them. we do. >> reporter: she is volunteering at the second annual block party organized by the chinatown development center and working to improve the bond between the asian and black families is something she works together. >> we all have the same aspiration, and if we work together, we can get there. >> reporter: the community leaders say it is an ongoing job, and this event is to celebrate different cultures part of the bridge necessary for having difficult conversations around ongoing racial tensions in the city. rap music and chinese music shared the same stage, and this a developmen

kpix 5's shawn chitnis has more on friday at the courthouse. >> reporter: the family of tyrell wilson and their supporters say the focus now moves on the district attorney. they're waiting to see if she will file charges in this case. >> i'm speaking on my son's behalf, and i'm seeking justice for my son. because he didn't deserve to be killed like that. >> reporter: marvin wilson traveled from texas to be at the inquest on friday for his son's death. a coroner's inquest happens when the sheriff needs to investigate a deadly case involving an officer. the jury of 13 had four options and voted unanimously for death at the hands of another, other than by accident. confirming to the family this was a homicide. >> he did violate my son's rights, and the sheriff department needs to be held accountable for that. >> reporter: family attorney john burris wants officer andrew hall to be charged with second degree murder or manslaughter. >> the closure would be criminal prosecution. criminal prosecution. the man has killed two people, and i think it is important for the family to have that. >>

shawn chitnis caught up with a couple racers who wanted to prove they could still compete in a marathon despite a few setbacks in life. >> reporter: regardless of the setbacks and the adversity they faced in life, they were determined to complete the race. >> we just accomplished something big. i'm incredibly proud of all of us. >> reporter: ashley zerkal was one of 20,000 to cross the finish line along the embarcadero. she came to the san francisco more marathon with a special purpose -- to prove that donating a kidney wouldn't hold her back. >> life is not much different post donation. you can still go out and accomplish very big things. >> reporter: she was inspired to help a stranger during the pandemic. after learning she was a match, she couldn't turn down the chance to make a difference in someone else's life. >> you gain someone that becomes your own support system as well. >> reporter: sigera celebrated 26.2 miles around the city, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, she was supposed to be in a wheelchair five years later. >> i'm not done yet living my life, not done yet

shawn chitnis caught up with races who wanted to prove they could still compete in a marathon despite setbacks in life. >> reporter: regardless of the setbacks and the adversity they faced in life, they were determined to complete the race. >> we just accomplished something big. i'm incredibly proud of all of us. >> reporter: ashley zerkal was one of 20,000 to cross the finish line along the embar embarcadero. donating a kidney wouldn't hold her back. >> life is not much different post donation. you can still do very big thing. >> reporter: she couldn't turn down the chance to make a difference in someone else's life. >> you gain someone that becomes your own support system as well. >> reporter: sigera celebrated 26.2 miles around the city, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 she was supposed to be in a wheelchair five years later. >> i'm not done yet living my life, not yet being the best mom and wife i can be. >> reporter: a stem cell transplant and the proper training brought her here, best friend as a guide.h her >> what makes you keep moving? what makes you keep going? what

as kpix 5's shawn chitnis reports, many marchers had concerns over the new health battle against monkeypox. >> when i started with this, people were dying. yo wee them three wlate two weefthey wouldgone. >> reporter: with 1,500 people participating, the 36th annual aids walk contributed to the millions of dollars raised over the years to get better treatment and make prevention possible. >> people are still getting infected. people are still dying. so we still need to fight this fight. >> reporter: but the search for a cure continues as memories of those lost to the virus stay with these team members and were honored with pieces of the aids quilt on display sunday. >> give your time and efforts to causes you c a and that mean something to your heart. >> reporter: decades of hiv research helped public health officials take on covid-19, and as both of those responses continue, yet another new challenge this year -- monkeypox. >> we do not have enough vaccine in san francisco. the only way we're going to be able to prevent the outbreak from going further is by vaccinating as many people as po

shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >> now, along with 988, there is the peer-run line open to anyone in californianon-emergency number is on your screen. it's 855-845-7415. again, 855-845-7415. to speak the a counselor for mental and emotional support. >>> happening today, we'll get a first chance to check out a brand-new park in san francisco. this one has been a long time coming. it opens to the public on sunday, featuring 14 acres of parkland on top of the tunnels leading to and from the golden gate bridge. the park will have spectacular views of the bay, a children's play area, space for food trucks. planning for the park began in 2014. a ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. >>> all right. now we have the light of day showing up here, i want to get an update on the nuisance smoke which has now become more of a health concern for anybody who has to breathe the air in for the east bay. that is the view, taking a look out towards the marsh, just towards the north of pitts bbur there. you can see the camera there, showing the orientation there. we're in the hills above clay

reporting in martinez, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> in a developing story, a judge in oakland has extended a retraining order preventing cal trans from clearing the homeless encampment. the site under the mcarthur maze has been the site of concern due to multiple fires. a federal judge says the caltrans, oakland, and alameda county must come up with a plan for where the homeless will go. another hearing is set for august 26th. the judge does say the camp eventually will have to be cleared out. >>> california has a first of its kind gun law, but at least one left-leaning advocacy group says governor newsom is taking the wrong approach. sara donchey looks at the debate. >> reporter: governor newsom isn't being timid about his move toward gun control in our state, and that seems to be the point. in fact, political analysts say he wants his message heard all across the country for a reason. on friday, governor newsom signed a bill into law, allowing citizens to sue anyone who distributes or manufacturers assault weapons or ghost guns. he said it is a move to public safety, but the measure serv

kpix 5's shawn chitnis caught up with a couple of runners who wanted to prove they could compete in the marathon after unique challenges in life. >> reporter: among many who finished the san francisco marathon this year there was one team united by a shared mission. regardless of the setbacks and ey weretne to completen the race. >> we accomplished something big. i'm incredibly proud of all of us. >> reporter: ashley was one of only 20,000 to cross the finish line sunday along the embarcadero but she came to the san francisco marathon with a special purpose, to prove that donating a kidney wouldn't hold her back. >> life is not much different post-donation. you can still go out and accomplish very big things. >> reporter: she was inspired to help a stranger during the pandemic. after learning she was a match, she couldn't turn down the chance to make a difference in someone else's life. >> you gain someone that becomes your own support system as well. >> reporter: segara had a lot to celebrate as well. diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, she was supposed to be in a wheelchair fiv

shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> along with 988, there is the peer-run line open to anyone in california.he non-emergency number is on your screen. it's 855-845-7415. again, 855-845-7415. to speak to a counselor for mental and emotional support. >>> happening today, we'll get a first chance to check out a brand-new park in san francisco. this one has been a long time coming. the tunnel tops opens to the public on sunday, featuring 14 acres of parkland on top of the tunnels leading to and from the golden gate bridge. the park will have spectacular views of the bay, a children's play area, space for food trucks. planning for the park began in 2014. a ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for today at 10:00 a.m. >>> before i get to the details on the actual weather, we have to start off with an important status update on the air quality for some of our inland east bay communities. that's asksmoke still coming of the fire this morning. we're looking past pittsburg. you can see it in the for foreground. you see the smoke coming out of the marsh from the fire, which has been going on for weeks n

as shawn chitnis explains, it won't be easy. >> reporter: the legislature wants to go beyond temporary fixes like stopping the next gas tax increase or giving californians a one-time check. but a professor at u.c. berkeley says it'll take time to figure out which restrictions and regulations are affecting the current price. >> now the really tough, especially for me. i'm traveling from east bay all the way right to san francisco. >> reporter: josh hernandez is like many drivers who won't be able to avoid the high prices at the pump this holiday weekend. he's working in the city for the july 4th celebrations and buys premium unleaded for his car. >> $7.19. for my prices, can't do it. >> reporter: other drivers in the city are avoiding their car when possible by walking or using public transportation. >> whereas, the solution, you know, what are we going to do about it? who is making these decisions to bring the prices down? >> reporter: lawmakers met for the first time as part of the new select committee on gas supply and pricing. >> that's left many californians saying the gas prices a

kpix 5 shawn chitnis has the story. >> reporter: players of all ages can enjoy the game of cricket at this field in cupertino next to a school that closed, this space wasn't getting much use. now it has a proper pitch similar to what the pros use around the world. >> you make leaders out of them. you create a champion mind. >> reporter: hamut cofounded california crick eight cad me which raised enough money to convert the field, coming from countries where cricket is already so popular, these families brought their love for the sport to the bay area. >> they are very receptive and they are adjusting to the growth of the game. >> reporter: the changing demographics across california show more students in local schools want to play this sport. >> he tried football, basketball, he tried soccer, he tried swimming, and finally connected to cricket. >> reporter: remashu imadi said it helped their son find more in common with their family back in india. for years he's been working to make cricket more accessible in l.a. >> cricket is a common language they can connect. >> reporter: as a plea

we have to take action. >> reporter: shawn chitnis, kpix 5.in re ishees o the russia now stepping up its attack claiming it has taken over ukraine's easternmost province. ukraine's military backing out of the region but ukraine's president vows his military will return saying "ukraine does not give anything up." pope francis says he hopes to get to moscow and kyiv as soon as possible. the pope told reuters that there have been communication between the vatican and the kremlin about a moscow trip. no pope has ever been to the city. pope francis has repeatedly condemned russia's invasion of ukraine. the pope has been invited to ukraine by several leader there is. amanda? >> justin, thanks. >>> five people in daly city are displaced after a building fire erupted on hanover street yesterday, this happened near the san bruno state park and county park. the video shows heavy smoke rising up. luckily crews were able to quickly knock down the fire. no one was hurt here and as firefighters were at the scene, a little boy stopped by to lend his support.

shawn chitnis found out how local agencies are working to get more doses to those who need it the >> plihege starting another week unsure how much of the monkeypox vaccine they will receive from the federal government. here at sf general, the san francisco department of public health announced it is closing the vaccine clinic for monkeypox on tuesday because they don't have enough doses. >> just socl we're struggor c as the world health organization declared monkeypox a global emergency over the weekend. >> if we can have adequate supply in two or three months instead of six or nine months, that's a big benefit. >> reporter: state senator scott weiner knows there will not be enough vaccine in the near future but thinks the process can be sped up to reduce the delay sharing the license for the vaccine so other companies can manufacture it will be crucial. >> this is not a gay disease. in africa, everyone was impacted by monkeypox. >> reporter: he says there still isn't enough public awareness about this disease, so the senator wants emergency funding from the state legislature approve

shawn chitnis. >> reporter: organizers just graduated from high school and will get chance to vote in first major election this year. they say the threat to abortion rights hasn't turned them off from voting but energizing them. want more people their age excited about future elections. >> we just feel drained, just drained being who we are. >> reporter: incoming college freshmen say they're frustrated that abortion rights are going away. recently turning 18, never known abortion to be illegal their entire lives, but hope first time voting can help change that. >> this is something important, something that's going to have a lot of input on your future. >> reporter: while the supreme court decision to overturn roe vs. wade has brought out supporters of abortion rights, some are angry at both political parties. including at this rally. but the recent high school graduates remain hopeful about voting and supporting leaders to keep abortion legal. >> it's important we use the opportunity we have. marching on the street is super important but we need both. >> reporter: they've never voted

kpix shawn chitnis has those reactions from those working to stop racing because it killed their loved ones. >> reporter: san jose police hope the message is clear to anyone involved in sideshows, whether you're a driver or spectator, there will be consequences. more than 200 cars took over this intersection near san jose state's south campus saturday night and they gave out around 500 citations. >> i was blown away when i saw it as well that 200 people were there. that probably took a lot of planning to do something like that. >> reporter: police say the sideshow started around 11:00 p.m. at the intersection of tenth street and alma avenue. they had a coordinated response by patrol officers to shut it down. >> we know it's getting out of control. we know it's everywhere. >> reporter: police say they made seven arrest for weapons and firearms charges, they recovered two guns at the scene and impounded five cars for 30 days each. >> a lot of these individuals are teens or young adults and think they're invincible. they don't think it's going to happen to them. >> reporter: street racing

reporting in firefield, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> we reached out to police this weekend for an update on the investigation, and we're waiting to hear back. >>> now to developing news out of san jose. the avenue closed at 680 because of a grass fire. cal fire responded to help local firefighters. at the moment 680 is open, but drivers are being asked to be careful in that area. >>> breaking news out of oakland where firefighters say a building fire has spread to nearby vegetation. we've got a crew on the scene. we'll have more on kpix 5 news at 6:00. >>> continuing the fire coverage, crews are still on the scene of a fire near the pittsburg shoreline. this was the scene yesterday. the fire had actually started back in may, but it flared up over the weekend. officials say the marshland is too soft for the usual gear. the only way to access the fire line is wit helicopters a small hand crews. >>> hundreds of buildings are still threatened at the base of the sierra. the electrifier is burning and has grown to more than 4,000 acres. cal fire says they hope to have it fulfill contained by t

kpix's shawn chitnis caught up with a couple racers who wanted to prove they could still compete in a marathon despite a few setbacks in life. >> among the many who finished the san francisco marathon this year, there was one team united by a shared mission. regardless of the setbacks and the adversity they faced in life, they were determined to complete the race. >> we just accomplished something big. i'm just incredibly proud of all of us. >> ashley zerkel was one of almost 20,000 to cross the finish line sunday along the embarcadero, but she came to the san francisco marathon with a special purpose, to prove that donating a kidney wouldn't hold her back. >> life is not much different post-donation. you can still accomplish very big things. >> reporter: she was inspired to help a stranger during the pandemic. after learning she was a match, she couldn't turn down the chance to make a difference in someone else's life. y sigera around the city, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, she was supposed to be in a wheelchair five years later. >> i'm not done yet living my life. i'm n

. >> reporter: reporting from san francisco, shawn chitnis kpix 5. >> you can keep up to date on kpix.com. >>> masks are no longer required on b.a.r.t. the transit agency ended the mask mandate. riders are still strongly -- encouraging people to wear them. we caught up with commuters who disagree with b.a.r.t.'s move to end its mask policy. >> i don't like it because i don't feel like the pandemic is over. more than likely it's still here with us and everybody needs to still wear their mask. i'm going to still wear mine. i don't know about everybody else, but i'm going to have mine on every day. >> this has been on again, off >> last month b.a.r.t. found 89% of riders wore masks. >>> 23 people were arrested during a police sweep in antioch. their crimes range from murder, assault with deadly weapons, sexual assault and robbery. today antioch mayor lamar thorpe said a lot of them are not antioch residents. >> as we roll to send these messages out of antioch, let me talk to those who provide safe haven to those who commit crimes. what you're doing is committing crime and we're not messing a

reporting in martinez, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >> and shu, shawn. and a little more background on that first shooting involving the former deputy hall. in november 2018. he was having a mental health crisis when hall stepped in his path in his slow-moving car and fired ten rounds at him. he claimed he fear for his death. they declared the death homicide, but the district attorney didn't charge hall until april of 2021 about a month after tyrell wilson's death. jurors convicted hall of assault, and he was sentenced to six years in prison this past march. >>> another bay area family is fighting to change the way these inquests are held. angelo quinto, a navy veteran died while being restrained on the floor by antioch police. a coroner's inquest ruled his death an accident, but his family disputes that. they are co-sponsoring a bill to separate the offices of sheriff and coroner. if passed in the state assembly in may and is headed to the senate. >>> a live look at the state capitol. the governor signed a first of its kind gun control law formed in the

. >> reporting in san jose, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> now to a developing story, japan's elections scheduled for tomorrow will still go on despite the assassination of former prime minister shinzo abe. he was shot during a campaign stop. his body arrived at his home in tokyo earlier today. and today locals honored abe's legacy at japan town in san jose. the historic buddhist festival honors deceased japanese ancestors. the festival is making its comeback after a two-year hiatus. and japan town was bustling with people enjoying just being together again. >> it's great to see everybody back, for us without masks, you know, for a lot of people it's just great to be out and with the japanese community again. >> a time of remembering and of expressing our gratitude for all the individuals who make our lives possible. >> and you still have a chance to enjoy the festival. it goes until 10:00 tonight, and then from noon until 8:00 tomorrow. >>> and down the road at martin luther king jr. library, some of san jose's most historic names are being honored in an exhibit called east side dreams. the unto

. >> reporter: shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> u.s. and world leaders are expressing their shock and their condolences over shinzo abe's death. many of them sharing fond memories on social media today. >> the latest job numbers show u.s. employers continue to hire workers at a strong pace, despite signs of weakness in the economy. the labor department says the company add 372,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate remained low at 3.6%. cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger says hiring is slowing down, but the new report shows the labor market remains solid. >> i think that this shows that the labor market continues to be pretty strong. in fact, if we're worried about an economic slowdown or a recession, this report has no proof of that at all. >> and while the job market is strong, inflation does remain a problem. the federal reserve has been raising interest rates to slow it down. and despite the strong jobs report, it was mixed day on wall street. the dow closed down 4 points. the nasdaq was up about 14, and the s&p was

. >> reporter: reporting in oakland, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> now to the coronavirus.zations, deaths, and daily case rates, they are all at the highest they have been in months. these are the latest numbers from california health officials. the state's test positivity rate is nearly 17%. that's up from 16% last week. despite the rising numbers, bart is expected to lift its mask mandate on monday. back in april california lifted the statewide mask mandate. but bart continued to require the masks. the transit agency's board would have to approve an extension for the mandate to go back into effect. >>> well, the west contra costa school district is looking to hire more than 200 teachers and staff members that they lost during the pandemic. new applicants were at the job fair in richmond today, many of whom have never worked in schools before. still they're giving it a shot. >> i have school-age children, and it's so important, the role of being a teacher. and i think it's encouraged me that i would be a good fit for it. and there's definitely a need there. >>> and still a

shawn chitnis reports the family is still in shock. >> reporter: the family's ring doorbell capturesent when the suspect tries to rob the victim with the gun. >> when you watch the video from the beginning it hurts my heart. like definitely didn't want that to happen to my father-in-law or anyone else. >> reporter: the victim is a grandfather in his 70s. his son-in-law was near the front door inside when it happened, but his newborn son was in his arms at the time. >> realized that the quickest thing i can do is start banging on the door and screaming, hoping that he would get his attention. >> reporter: warren guimo did not want to show his face. he tells us attack happened around thursday morning when his father-in-law had just finished an errand and may have been followed home. the suspect does eventually run away. the family shared the video online and told neighbors what happened. they also reported it to police. >> in the end, he's happy that nobody was hurt, especially his family. he's safe, and that's all we could ask for. >> reporter: a neighbor shared this individual grow f

shawn chitnis spoke to some on the peninsula who are determined to keep up the fight. >> reporter: some are meeting to keep up the momentum after the supreme court overturned roe v. wade and they will maintain the energy and stick with the cause until abortion is protected across the country. >> i could not sit anymore and i had to form one for myself. >> reporter: rachel sears says she is a mom and business owner who felt she needed to do more. she knows that in california most people agree with her, but they should stand up and speak up for abortion rights. >> i understand that i am yelling into the echo chamber, but i cannot not yell. >> reporter: she organized a rally sharing personal stories and abortions helped loved ones and a decision she had to make before becoming a mother. >> i wanted it so bad but i needed the right moment. >> reporter: and the latest march before the decision a week ago and a path they will honor their commitment. >> this fight is going to be -- and this is the heartbroken, but a long time before it is rectified. >> reporter: and this is going to be signed

. >> shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> and numbers of covid are up across the state with more than 5,000 people hospitalized across california. with 770 patients accounting for 20% of the covid cases. hospital admissions also jumped frup 63 patients last week with an increase of nearly 50%. >>> and time ahead on kpix and streaming on cbs bay area, the fires burning in the national parks is threatening sequoias. >>> and a popular movie venue is back open in the peninsula for people to travel back in time at the stanford movie venue. >>> >> tech: when you have auto glass damage, trust safelite. this dad and daughter were driving when they got a crack in their windshield. [smash] >> dad: it's okay. pull over. >> tech: he wouldn't take his car just anywhere... ♪ pop rock music ♪ >> tech: ...so he brought it to safelite. we replaced the windshield and recalibrated their car's advanced safety system, so features like automatic emergency braking will work properly. >> tech: alright, all finished. >> dad: wow, that's great. thanks. >> tech: stay safe with safelite. schedule now. >> singers: ♪ safelite

. >> reporting in san jose, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> governor gavin newsom has pardoned a woman sentenced to life as a teenager for killing her abuser. sarah cruzon was 16 at the time she shot and killed the man who abused and sexually trafficked her. a judge sentenced her to life without the possibility of parole but her term later reduced to 25 years with parole. she was later freed in 2013 after serving nearly two decades in prison. >>> hundreds rallied for abortion rights in walnut creek. protests across the bay area and the country continue. without the federal right to abortion, the fight returns to the states >> it is 5:11. today our nation celebrates its 246th independence day. the countdown to events across the bay area, from all those fireworks that we love so much to all the parades and lots of barbecues, too. later, a busy fourth of july holiday travel weekend marked by cancellations and delays at airports. how delta went to great lengths for people to give up their - [announcer] the more we learn about covid-19, the more questions we have. the biggest question now, what's nex

. >> reporter: reporting in san francisco, shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >>> this morning, holiday travelers are facing thousands of canceled flights as airlines still have not replaced staff laid off at the start of the pandemic. now, a bay area congressman is demanding the biden administration crackdown on mistreatment of airline passengers. in a letter to transportation secretary pete buttigieg, reeso khan urging for refunds for flights delayed over an hour and post fines if delayed more than two hours.anli they'rotbl t staf >>5:08. king a in their effort to build a new ballpark at howard terminal. as kpix explains, not everybody is on board. >> right field. that baby is gone! >> reporter: the oakland a's playing at the coliseum since 1958, and stakeholders agree, there should be a new stadium. in 2019, the team zeroed in on howard terminal, an area own bid the port of oakland. developing that land requires sign-off from a number of government agencies and commissions. the san francisco bay conservation and development commission, known as bcdc, voted 23-2 to allow the team to move forwar

turned out for the annual aids walk san francisco as a search for a cure continues but as our shawn chitnis found out many marchers are concerned over the new health battle against monkeypox. >> when i started with this, people were dying. you'd see them, three weeks later they'd be in the hospital, two weeks after that they'd be gone. >> reporter: with 1,500 people participating the 36th annual aids walk contributed to the molz of dollars raised over the years to get better treatment and make prevention possible. >> people are still getting infected, people are still dying so we still need to fight this fight. >> reporter: the search for a cure continues as memories of those lost to the virus stay with the team members and were honored with pieces of the aids quilt on display sunday. >> give your time and efforts to causes you care about and that mean something to your heart. >> reporter: decades of hiv research helped public health officials take on covid-19 and as both of those responses continue, yet another new challenge this year, monkeypox. >> we do not have enough vaccine in san fra

. >> reporter: shawn chitnis, kpix 5. >> you see a lot of that support still coming through a lot ofhen we see these things happening overseas, people sometimes start to forget and don't realize that this is still ongoing, it's still a battle and we have to do what we have to do. >> so grad lad shawn covered th story. >> i'm glad they're here and safe although they'd like to get home sooner than later at this point. >>> they're talking about travel, people going in and out of town, it was a chaotic holiday for many. the thousands of flight delays and cancellations creating headaches at the airports on this "travel tuesday." you are looking athe san jose sharks, how their hiring of a new gm will also make nhl history. >>> and here in the weather center we're talking about a gradual change in the forecast as we head into this weekend. we're going to warm up. we'll talk about that in the full forecast. >>> it is 6:41, we're seeing a sink with the big board since it opened up ten minutes ago, the dow is down about 500 points, 540 points actually. we'll be right back. >>> welcome back. th