i got to go to suzanne's and shovel snow.nd i was like, you're going to shovel snow at her house, i mean. why? >> 12 days after john vanishes, dave stuben agrees to be questioned. >> he had met detectives in our office, and he interviewed with them and answered questions. approximately three hours and dave proceeds to raise red flags about john. dave stuben reported that he would leave for a week at a time and not have contact with anyone. >> we learned that john had a couple other romantic involvement with other women, so certainly in those situations there was an obvious romantic angle of, you know, a spurned or a jealous husband could have been involved. >> but when they asked dave stuben to take a polygraph exam to help clear his name, he decided that he would no longer talk to the police at all. >> and that same story is mirrored for suzanne spera. she wouldn't speak to the police anymore. >> john's brother tom claims all roads lead to dave and suzanne. he believes they conspired to get john's money. >> i don't think she

i think, suzanne. and but i don't know if the american people are wrapping their minds around it in the way that you would if there was like, you know, a bomb outside, right? or. some something, something that they can feel, see and touch that they think of as danger. >> well, you know, i'm glad you guys defined it at the top because i think when people hear the word, they think of russia, they think of a bond movie or something, right? >> i mean, they don't a lot of people don't really understand what it is. and the definition is somebody of great wealth who has huge political influence. and i think that's what we are seeing right in front of us. and i don't think people really do have a good grasp on. i don't think that that's what they voted for. and we're seeing it unfold in real time. and it's really since the election, you've seen these tech guys, they've come down to mar-a-lago to bend the knee. they are giving huge amounts of money at this point to the inauguration. they're going to be on the d

thank you, suzanne. and thank you for c-span and all that. you do to make things like this accessible to the american people. we're glad to be able to do it. as we close, i want to tell you that this production was the big project of the american history tv group at c-span, and they have lots of history videos available. you can find them all on our website at c-span dot org. thanks to them for all their hard work tonight. we appreciate you being with us. hope you learned a few things about the white house along the way. take

suzanne evans shepherd. an exceptional -- exceptional member of our community who touched many lives. she was a devoted mother, educator, and wife. an inspiring figure who cherished her church, victor and dough mineon world outreach center. to serve as a reminder of her tremendous contributions, her church has renamed its family life center in her honor. on her birthday, family and community members gathered to celebrate. we released balloons into the sky and pastor dr. shepherd, her beloved husband, made the heartfelt announcement. the new name is fitting reflect being the center's role in serving the community to which she dedicated so much of her life. i'm truly grateful for d dr. suzanne shepherd and the new name of this incredible facility in our community now makes it complete. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from texas seek recognition? ms. de la cruz: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the spea

look, suzanne, i'd like to start with you.form uk have come out and said they want to have a private inquiry. that's if labour don't do one. they're saying, is this just political point scoring again. are they expecting labour to cave in so they can say this. >> you know alex, sometimes i really hate politics because i think this is politics at its worst because it is too often just a political football being batted around parties. i remember i got so excited 2010, all those years ago, david cameron became prime minister and he said, i'm going to put an end to punch and judy politics. and i thought, fantastic. of course it's got worse and worse and worse since then, and no political party will put an end to punch and judy politics. just criticising the other side, whatever they say, because it's the other side. and this is going to be the same thing with if reform have an inquiry, i'm afraid, because they can do what they like. but unless it's independent in the sense that it's cross—party, it nobody will take any notice of th

suzanne vaughn, abc seven news. >> suzanne, thanks so much. incoming san francisco mayor daniel lurie has appointed a former san francisco police officer as the city's first ever chief of public safety. paul yep spoke this afternoon with abc seven about what that job will entail. >> what i'm super excited about is that this will be the first time that a representative from the mayor's office will be coordinating all the emergency services and public safety departments for the city of san francisco, and the coordination is important because we want to be all on the same page and hyper focus on our priorities as needed to make the city safe. >> yep. has been part of lurie's transition team. he was a member of the san francisco police department for 28 years, and abc seven news insider phil matier is with us today. >> phil, the chief of public safety position is new. so why did the mayor create this new role and what will paul yet be doing exactly? >> well, it's one of four sort of deputy deputy mayors that he's put in there to coordinate differe

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn spoke to an ex-staffer of tao's who is close to this investigation. >> two years ago, everyone said i was lying, and tonight everyone knows that i was telling the truth. >> neil webb, the former chief of staff for xiang tao, says this moment is a reset for the city of oakland. tao was elected was then recalled by voters last fall. now, tao has reportedly been indicted along with her partner andre jones. the news was first reported by the san francisco chronicle. >> she has to deal with the consequences of her actions. >> the fbi raided tao's home last summer, along with several other locations, including properties belonging to the duong family. the family holds oakland's curbside recycling contract through their california waste solutions firm. that family has been the focus of a city probe into campaign contributions in front of cameras. days after the raid, former mayor tao denied any wrongdoing. >> and i want to be crystal clear i have done nothing wrong. i can tell you with confidence that this investigation is not about me. >> it's not clear wh

yes, suzanne. sec. blinken: hey, suzanne. >> thank you so much for this. i'm suzanne nossel. when you're talking about this access of authoritarianism, i noticed you didn't touch really on the question of ideals, human rights, democracy, and i understand why, because this is really hardened into a struggle over economics and security, and it seems as though the human rights and democracy agenda for multiple reasons has become very zero-sum. democracies are themselves struggling. and i'm wondering kind of how and whether you see this fitting into the way that we wage the struggle in the years to come, and particularly how you would frame to the next administration whether and why a human rights, democracy, and values agenda matters and how it ought to fit into their interpretation of u.s. national security. sec. blinken: suzanne, look, the president sought from day one to put democracy and human rights as a central and an important focus of our foreign policy, and we've worked to do that in a variety of ways, including standing at the summit for democracy and trying to bring d

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abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn talked with some local content creators who are worried it couldect their livelihoods. >> i'm whimsy solon tiktok i'm your bay area travel girly. i like to share sips, trips, and colorful fits. >> kara harms, aka whimsy soul, loves the bay area and its hidden gems. >> this. this is a holy experience. >> this is double thieves bakery, which is my favorite breakfast sandwich in the entire city. >> harms makes a living off of tiktok. >> this is where i edit all my videos. >> she spotlights small mom and pop businesses. she also works with big brands. >> i've worked with brands like united airlines, lufthansa, marriott hotels. >> in just a few days, the supreme court could ban tiktok. tiktok is owned by china based bytedance. government officials say it's a serious security threat for the u.s. they say china can use it to gather data on americans or manipulate content to shape u.s. opinion. it appears that the supreme court will uphold a law requiring tiktok's chinese parent company to sell off its u.s. base business, or face a ban that could be devast

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn shows us how local bakeries and restaurants are dealing with the shortage and the higher prices. >> if you're looking for eggs, you may be shocked at what you see at the safeway in san francisco. you'll see empty shelves and a sign showing eggs going for 9.99 a dozen. if you're buying organic eggs. >> that's too much. that's crazy. really? >> at trader joe's on bay street, eggs go for 3.99 to 6.49 a dozen. the shelves there are also empty. >> i tried to buy them yesterday and they actually didn't have any in stock. >> the supply of eggs in california is really taking a big hit because of the bird flu. >> you can still get eggs for 5 or $6 a dozen and upwards of 9 or $10 if you're buying organic eggs. but until we can get this under control, there's going to be a limited supply of eggs. >> at victoria pastry company in north beach, where they make all their cakes and cookies by hand. eggs are a key ingredient since october. >> late october prices are just high, high, high, high. and today i was wondering when this is going to stop. >> it makes it a

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn talked with some local content creators who are worried it could affect their livelihoods. >> i'm whimsy solon tiktok i'm your bay area travel girly. i like to share sips, trips, and colorful fits. >> kara harms, aka whimsy soul, loves the bay area and its hidden gems. >> this. this is a holy experience. >> this is double thieves bakery, which is my favorite breakfast sandwich in the entire city. >> harms makes a living off of tiktok. >> this is where i edit all my videos. >> she spotlights small mom and pop businesses. she also works with big brands. >> i've worked with brands like united airlines, lufthansa, marriott hotels. >> in just a few days, the supreme court could ban tiktok. tiktok is owned by china based bytedance. government officials say it's a serious security threat for the u.s. they say china can use it to gather data on americans or manipulate content to shape u.s. opinion. it appears that the supreme court will uphold a law requiring tiktok's chinese parent company to sell off its u.s. base business, or face a ban that could be de

morgan healthcare conference returns to the city next week, and abc seven news reporter suzanne fawnkes a look at the impact for this conference and the city's new mayor. >> san francisco's sights and sounds draw scores of tourists every year, but it's the convention business that really packs an economic punch. the westin saint francis hotel in union square will once again be host for one of the biggest conventions in the city. the j.p. morgan healthcare conference. the conference includes global industry leaders, investors and tech creators. >> the j.p. morgan conference is one of the most significant conferences that we've had. it's one of our longest lasting partnerships. >> in 2024, the j.p. morgan healthcare conference generated more than $90 million for san francisco's economy, including its small businesses, restaurants and hotels. >> it's enormous for us. it's such a great way to kick off the year in the hospitality world. >> just like at dreamforce, city leaders say convention goers will wine and dine and visit local businesses, and there will be plenty of security, includi

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn explains the arguments on both sides. >> and no chase and no chaseng a boiling point wednesday night, some people are calling for change to the oakland police department's pursuit policy. >> demanding that police get the green light to chase after more suspects. >> we need to deter the folks that would think to come to oakland, that there will be consequences. we will not tolerate this lawlessness. >> there are also those who want the policy to stay. as is saying, people have already gotten hurt during chases when police officers killed people in their people. dozens of people attended a special town hall on wednesday night. >> there is a crisis in the city. >> in december, governor gavin newsom criticized the oakland police department's pursuit policy. the governor said he would continue to have the chp help patrol oakland, but only if the city made changes and ramped up its policy. right now, oakland police officers are only allowed to initiate pursuits when they have a reasonable suspicion a suspect committed a violent crime or has a gun. the chai

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn went to the docks tonight and spoke with fishermen who are anxious to drop their pots. >> crab fisherman mike harvey is happy to be back at work, excited to get going. >> finally. oh, i've been crabbing for 15 years. >> harvey is busy putting some of his crab pots away. >> we aren't allowed to use half our pots, so these are the ones that the extras and just putting them back in the shed on thursday. >> he and his crew loaded up his 58 foot boat, vaya con dios, and headed out. they dropped 250 pots down on the ocean floor. they'll wait until sunday to start harvesting. john barnett is the president of s.f. crab boat owners association. he and his crew have already made two trips to put their gear out. >> everyone's excited. fishermen are all gearing up and putting bait on the boat this year. >> the commercial crab season in the bay area starts january 5th. last year it started january 18th. the commercial dungeness crab season usually starts in mid-november, but it's been delayed for the past few years. >> we had a delay this year because of the whal

thank you so much, suzanne. antioch just appointed a new interim chief of police days after the department reached an agreement with the federal department of justice following an investigation into a racist texting scandal. abc seven news reporter anser hassan is following the story. >> community, trust and crime reduction are our priorities. >> captain joe vigil was introduced tuesday as the new antioch interim police chief. it comes just days after this 25 page memorandum of understanding, or mou, was signed with united states department of justice following an fbi investigation into the antioch police department that uncovered a racist textingthat scandal. >> i have been working with the doj and the federal doj since the very beginning of their investigation into us, so i'm very familiar with everyone involved. >> the agreement requires a systematic review of all policies, operations and training within the department, with an independent monitor who has to be selected by the end of march. vigil is replacing

live in the newsroom suzanne vaughn, abc seven news. >> suzanne, thanks so much. bourbon street in new orleans reopened today after that deadly truck attack on new year's day, which is being labeled as an act of terror. the fbi now says the suspect who was killed acted alone. today, we're getting a new look at the attack from this surveillance camera on bourbon street. you can see a crowd of people running as the truck speeds down the street just after 3 a.m. yesterday. everyone in this video seems to escape injury, but the attack killed 14 people and wounded dozens more. reporter ivan rodriguez has the latest from new orleans. >> we're right outside the superdome in new orleans, which is hosting the sugar bowl. we're also about a mile away from where the attack took place on bourbon street. we're also seeing a sense of heightened security around the stadium here. also, more security on bourbon street. the fbi has confirmed that the attacker acted alone, and that he was 100% inspired by isis. sanitation crews in new orleans had a grim task before sunrise today, tu

abc seven news reporter suzanne vaughn has reaction now from community leaders. >> it's just a really painful for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >> i'm at a loss. i've been here 79 years and this is the first time i've ever seen anything like this in our city, so it's just sad. it's a sad day. >> former oakland mayor shane tao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. the indictment is a major blow for oakland, a city already reeling from tao's recall, along with crime, homelessness, budget issues and the recall of the county district attorney. jackson says he and other pastors are praying for the city to recover. >> we're praying for the city and praying that god would give us the kind of leadership that we need to get us out of all of this. >> community leader carl chan says he's not surprised by friday's bombshell announcement. he says the indictment of the former mayor proves that nobody is above the law. >> the public, servants, people elected, they are supposed to be looking out for the best i

morgan healthcare conference returns to the city next week, and abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn takes a look at the impact for this conference and the city's new mayor. >> san francisco's sights and sounds draw scores of tourists every year, but it's the convention business that really packs an economic punch. the westin saint francis hotel in union square will once again be host for one of the biggest conventions in the city. the j.p. morgan healthcare conference. the conference includes global industry leaders, investors and tech creators. >> the j.p. morgan conference is one of the most significant conferences that we've had. it's one of our longest lasting partnerships. >> in 2024, the j.p. morgan healthcare conference generated more than $90 million for san francisco's economy, including its small businesses, restaurants and hotels. >> it's enormous for us. it's such a great way to kick off the year in the hospitality world. >> just like at dreamforce, city leaders say convention goers will wine and dine and visit local businesses, and there will be plenty of security, incl

abc seven news reporter suzanne vaughn has reaction now from community leaders. >> it's just a really painful for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >> i'm at a loss. i've been here 79 years and this is the first time i've ever seen anything like this in our city, so it's just sad. it's a sad day. >> former oakland mayor shane tao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. the indictment is a major blow for oakland, a city already reeling from tao's recall, along with crime, homelessness, budget issues and the recall of the county district attorney. jackson says he and other pastors are praying for the city to recover. >> we're praying for the city and praying that god would give us the kind of leadership that we need to get us out of all of this. >> community leader carl chan says he's not surprised by friday's bombshell announcement. he says the indictment of the former mayor proves that nobody is above the law. >> the public, servants, people elected, they are supposed to be looking out for the best i

. >> suzanne ford, executive director of san francisco pride, is a transgender woman, and she calls this an attack on all lgbtq people. >> now, we know for the next four years that we've got to be resilient. we've got to take care of each other. and this community has lived through the hiv crisis and come together, and we're going to do the same thing now. >> trump's executive order, already facing legal challenges. >> at base. it basically says you don't exist and you're not entitled to the protection of the law. that's truly disturbing. >> lambda legal is an american civil rights organization that focuses on the lgbtq plus communities. it says the order threatens the rights and safety of millions across the country, adding it could impact people in ways as simple as getting an id that matches who they are. >> lambda legal has a very clear message for president trump. we'll see you in court. we have been readying lawsuits, knowing of the actions that he had promised to take, which he is now taking, and we will be going to court to block them. >> lambda legal is hopeful they will win its

abc seven news reporter suzanne phan. excuse me. suzanne phan explains the arguments on both sides. >> and no chase and no chase. >> frustrations reaching a boiling point wednesday night, some people are calling for change to the oakland police department's pursuit policy. demanding that police get the green light to chase after more suspects. >> we need to deter the folks that would think to come to oakland, that there will be consequences. we will not tolerate this lawlessness. >> there were also those who want the policy to stay. as is saying, people have already gotten hurt during chases. >> police officers killed people in their people. >> dozens of people attended a special town hall on wednesday night. >> there is a crisis in the city. >> in december, governor gavin newsom criticized the oakland police department's pursuit policy. the governor said he would continue to have the chp help patrol oakland, but only if the city made changes and ramped up its policy. right now, oakland police officers are only allowed to initiate p

back to you. >> all right, suzanne, thank you. in the east bay now, a sense of optimism in antioch with the appointment of its new interim chief of police. it comes just days after an agreement was reached following an investigation into a racist texting scandal within the department. abc seven news reporter anser hassan has the very latest. >> community trust and crime reduction are our priorities. >> captain joe vigil was introduced tuesday as the new antioch interim police chief. it comes just days after this 25 page memorandum of understanding, or mou, was signed with united states department of justice following an fbi investigation into the antioch police department that uncovered a racist textingthat scandal. >> i have been working with the doj and the federal doj since the very beginning of their investigation into us, so i'm very familiar with everyone involved. >> the agreement requires a systematic review of all policies, operations and training within the department, with an independent monitor who has to be selected b

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn spoke to an ex-staffer of tao's who is close to this investigation. >> two years ago, everyone said i was lying, and tonight everyone knows that i was telling the truth. >> neil webb, the former chief of staff for xiang tao, says this moment is a reset for the city of oakland. tao was elected mayor of oakland in 2022, and was then recalled by voters last fall. now, tao has reportedly been indicted along with her partner andre jones. the news was first reported by the san francisco chronicle. >> she has to deal with the consequences of her actions. >> the fbi raided tao's home last summer, along with several other locations, including properties belonging to the duong family. the family holds oakland's curbside recycling contract through their california waste solutions firm. that family has been the focus of a city probe into campaign contributions in front of cameras. days after the raid, former mayor tao denied any wrongdoing. >> and i want to be crystal clear i have done nothing wrong. i can tell you with confidence that this investigation is not

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abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn went to the docks tonight and spoke with fishermen who are anxious to drop their pots. >> crab fisherman mike harvey is happy to be back at work, excited to get going. >> finally. oh, i've been crabbing for 15 years. >> harvey is busy putting some of his crab pots away. >> we aren't allowed to use half our pots, so these are the ones that the extras and just putting them back in the shed on thursday. >> he and his crew loaded up his 58 foot boat, vaya con dios, and headed out. they dropped 250 pots down on the ocean floor. they'll wait until sunday to start harvesting. john barnett is the president of s.f. crab boat owners association. he and his crew have already made two trips to put their gear out. >> everyone's excited. fishermen are all gearing up and putting bait on the boat this year. >> the commercial crab season in the bay area starts january 5th. last year it started january 18th. the commercial dungeness crab season usually starts in mid-november, but it's been delayed for the past few years. >> we had a delay this year because of the whal

but i think for him, it's just going to come down to this issue of vaccinations. >> suzanne.y, you're going to have two busy weeks ahead of you as these hearings get underway. get some rest. it's going to be the days are going to be long. i have a feeling that we're going to be seeing a lot of memes and viral moments from these hearings, a lot of soundbites that are just going to just go viral for a variety of reasons. so thank you very much. greatly appreciate all of your insights on this important subject coming up. what fire crews are working against in la and if there's any against in la and if there's any relief in sight? stay with us. sore throat got your tongue? mucinex instasoothe sore throat medicated drops, uniquely formulated for rapid relief that lasts and lasts. that's my babyyy! try our new sugar-free cough drops. instasoooooothe! gum problems could be the start of a domino effect parodontax active gum repair breath freshener clinically proven to help reverse the 4 signs of early gum disease a toothpaste from parodontax, the gum experts. the. >> angel did say th

abc seven news reporter suzanne vaughn spoke with some of them tonight. >> it's a very active tons of security. everything is fenced off. >> john dennis is the former chairman of the san francisco republican party. sunday night, he was heading to a ball organized by the california gop to celebrate the inauguration. >> you can see him, you know, just inside the capitol area and lots of fencing up in, up and around. standing outside the saint john's church. and this is all this whole area is sectioned off, but there's a ton of activity. >> jeff burns is chairman of the contra costa republicans. he and his wife will also join the nearly 350 republicans from california at the ball. bay area republicans were hoping to see the president speak in person, but the freezing cold weather changed that. >> i'd be lying if i didn't say i was disappointed that, you know, that we can't be outside on the on the steps of the capitol. but it is really cold. and i was out today and it was snowing. >> dennis and burns planned to watch the inauguration at the capital one arena. protests are expected in was

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has reaction from community leaders. >> it's just a really painful uh- for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >> i'm at a loss. i've been here 79 years and this is the first time i've ever seen anything like this in our city, so it's just sad. it's a sad day. >> former oakland mayor shane tao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. the indictment is a major blow for oakland, a city already reeling from tao's recall, along with crime, homelessness, budget issues and the recall of the county district attorney. jackson says he and other pastors are praying for the city to recover. >> we're praying for the city and praying that god would give us the kind of leadership that we need to get us out of all of this. >> community leader carl chan says he's not surprised by friday's bombshell announcement. he says the indictment of the former mayor proves that nobody is above the law. >> the public, servants, people elected, they are supposed to be looking out for the best inter

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has a closer look at the concern. >> it's about keeping people safe. >> the san francisco police officers association says it's time for s.f. police department to step up. the psa posted on x, quote, the sfpd should rejoin the joint terrorism task force to work with all our law enforcement partners in keeping the people who live, work and visit san francisco safe. >> we put out the tweet because you know what happened in new orleans? nobody wants to see that happen again. >> lieutenant tracy mccray says there will be a lot of eyes on san francisco because of upcoming events like the j.p. morgan healthcare conference. >> that's going to be really huge. and after what happened in new york, with the ceo being killed in february, there's the chinese new year parade and the nba all star game. security is paramount. >> the sfpd pulled out of the joint terrorism task force in 2017 during the trump administration. sfpd faced pressure from civil liberties advocates and members of the muslim community, concerned that the fbi and pd would target undocumented imm

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn caught up with a few groups determined to help. >> i was at one in el cerrito. the vino is flowing for a good cause. every glass poured, every small bite served. every customer that shows up helps make a difference. 5% of all sales at the wine bar goes to world central kitchen to help fire victims in los angeles. >> we felt really compelled to join in whatever way we could. >> claire sullivan is the owner of banter wine. she says the devastating fires hit home. sullivan's husband lost his family home during the tubbs fire in santa rosa. >> my partner's house parents house in santa rosa burned down in the 2017 fires. and so just after seeing kind of how widespread these fires down south have been, felt motivated in the small way that we can to contribute. >> it was it was incredible, really. >> at octavia restaurant in san francisco, a long line wrapped around the building saturday morning. >> we had a potato galette. we had a monkey bread that was like cheese, and we had a lemon lemon tart. >> in return for a donation, customers got a pastry. >> w

. >> abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn gives us a closer look at how things are looking around unionquare. the epicenter of the conference, san francisco's union square, is packed. about 8000 people are attending the j.p. morgan healthcare conference at the westin saint francis. big companies, startups, investors, they're all here in san francisco. this conference making san francisco a hotspot for the tech industry and the health care industry. >> everybody is coming from europe, from the u.s, from asia to meet for, you know, four days to discuss about deals and opportunities present, etc. >> this man is the ceo of a biotech investment company. he came to san francisco from paris to connect with the who's who in the industry. >> pharma companies, biotech companies. medical technology companies, ceos. >> this is probably my 19th or 20th year coming to the conference. >> cecilia economides is ceo of gritstone bio. she's noticed a big difference in this year's convention. >> definitely looks cleaner. definitely noticed an increase in security this year as well. >> sfpd confirms that it

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn looks at the impact for this conference. >> san francisco's sights and sounds draw scores of tourists every year, but it's the convention business that really packs an economic punch. the westin saint francis hotel in union square will once again be host for one of the biggest conventions in the city. the jp morgan healthcare conference. the conference includes global industry leaders, investors and tech creators. >> the jp morgan conference is one of the most significant conferences that we've had. it's one of our longest lasting partnerships. >> in 2024, the jp morgan healthcare conference generated more than $90 million for san francisco's economy, including its small businesses, restaurants and hotels. >> it's enormous for us. it's such a great way to kick off the year in the hospitality world. >> just like at dreamforce, city leaders say convention goers will wine and dine and visit local businesses, and there will be plenty of security, including sfpd ambassadors. but there is one big difference that sets this conference apart from dreamforce.

. >> abc seven news reporter suzanne fine spoke to people to find out what they're hoping and wishing for. >> mayor daniel lurie has never held public office. >> hope is alive and well in san francisco. >> for many people, the new mayor brings renewed hope. >> we feel that he is the right person to turn this city around. >> we asked people at today's inauguration what they're hoping to see personally, to be able to clean up the summer community, the downtown area, the unhoused population. >> we have to get to the root cause of homelessness. >> he is prioritizing the fentanyl emergency. that is the reason, as a recovering drug addict myself, that i sought a role on the board of supervisors two and a half years ago. >> jim martinez was excited to attend the inauguration in a shirt that clearly spells out the change he's hoping will come. >> i'm hoping that he will take. he will take care of the homeless. he'll take care of the economy. he'll take care of what needs to be done in the city of san francisco. >> the inauguration brought out people from all walks of life, people of all ages,

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abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn went to the docks and spoke to fishermen, crab fisherman mike harvey is happy to be back at work. >> excited to get going. finally. oh, i've been crabbing for 15 years. >> harvey is busy putting some of his crab pots away. >> we are allowed to use half our pots. so these are the ones that the extras and just put them back in the shed. >> on thursday, he and his crew loaded up his 58 foot boat. vaya con dios, and headed out. they dropped 250 pots down on the ocean floor. they'll wait until sunday to start harvesting. john barnett is the president of s.f. crab boat owners association. he and his crew have already made two trips to put their gear out. >> everyone's excited. fishermen are all gearing up and putting bait on the boat. >> this year, the commercial crab season in the bay area starts january 5th. last year it started january 18th. the commercial dungeness crab season usually starts in mid-november, but it's been delayed for the past few years. >> we had a delay this year because of the whales being present, and all of the issues we've been havi

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn went to the docks and spoke to fishermen, crab fisherman mike harvey is happy to be back at work. >> i'm excited now to get going. finally. oh, i've been crabbing for 15 years. >> harvey is busy putting some of his crab pots away. >> we are allowed to use half our pots. so these are the ones that the extras. i'm just putting them back in the shed. >> on thursday, he and his crew loaded up his 58 foot boat, vaya con dios, and headed out. they dropped 250 pots down on the ocean floor. they'll wait until sunday to start harvesting. john barnett is the president of s.f. crab boat owners association. he and his crew have already made two trips to put their gear out. >> everyone's excited. fishermen are all gearing up and putting bait on the boat. >> this year, the commercial crab season in the bay area starts january 5th. last year it started january 18th. the commercial dungeness crab season usually starts in mid-november, but it's been delayed for the past few years. >> we had a delay this year because of the whales being present, and all of the issues we

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has a closer look at the concern. >> it's about keeping people safe. >> the san francisco police officers association says it's time for s.f. police department to step up. the po posted on x, quote. the sfpd should rejoin the joint terrorism task force to work with all our law enforcement partners in keeping the people who live, work and visit san francisco safe. >> we put out the tweet because you know what happened in new orleans? nobody wants to see that han again. >> lieutenant tracy mcrae says there will be a lot of eyes on san francisco because of upcoming events like the j.p. morgan healthcare conference. >> that's going to be really huge. and after what happened in new york with the ceo being killed in february, there's the chinese new year parade and the nba all star game. security is paramount. >> the sfpd pulled out of the joint terrorism task force in 2017 during the trump administration. sfpd faced pressure from civil liberties advocates and members of the muslim community, concerned that the fbi and pd would target undocumented immigrant

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn caught up with a few groups determined to help. >> well, i was at one in el cerrito. the vino is flowing for a good cause. every glass poured, every small bite served. every customer that shows up helps make a difference. 5% of all sales at the wine bar goes to world central kitchen to help fire victims in los angeles. >> we felt really compelled to join in whatever way we could. >> claire sullivan is the owner of banter wine. she says the devastating fires hit home. sullivan's husband lost his family home during the tubbs fire in santa rosa. >> my partner's house parents house in santa rosa burned down in the 2017 fires. and so just after seeing kind of how widespread these fires down south have been, felt motivated in the small way that we can to contribute. >> it was it was incredible, really, at octavia restaurant in san francisco, a long line wrapped around the building saturday morning. we had a potato galette. we had a monkey bread that was like cheese, and we had a lemon lemon tart. >> in return for a donation, customers got a pastry. >> we

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has reaction from community leaders. >> it's just really painful for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >> i'm at a loss. i've been here 79 years and this is the first time i've ever seen anything like this in our city, so it's just sad. it's a sad day. >> former oakland mayor shane tao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. the indictment is a major blow for oakland, a city already reeling from tao's recall, along with crime, homelessness, budget issues and the recall of the county district attorney. jackson says he and other pastors are praying for the city to recover. >> we're praying for the city and praying that god would give us the kind of leadership that we need to get us out of all of this. >> community leader carl chen says he's not surprised by friday's bombshell announcement. he says the indictment of the former mayor proves that nobody is above the law. >> the public, servants, people elected, they are supposed to be looking out for the best interest,

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has reaction from community leaders. >> it's just a really painful for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >> i'm at a loss. i've been here 79 years and this is the first time i've ever seen anything like this in our city, so it's just sad. it's a sad day. >> former oakland mayor shane tao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. the indictment is a major blow for oakland, a city already reeling from tao's recall, along with crime, homelessness, budget issues and the recall of the county district attorney. jackson says he and other pastors are praying for the city to recover. >> we're praying for the city and praying that god would give us the kind of leadership that we need to get us out of all of this. >> community leader carl chan says he's not surprised by friday's bombshell announcement. he says the indictment of the former mayor proves that nobody is above the law. >> the public, servants, people elected, they are supposed to be looking out for the best interest,

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has more on what local bakeries and restaurants are saying and doing looking for eggs, you may be shocked at what you see at the safeway int san francisco. you'll see empty shelves and a sign showing eggs going for 9.99 a dozen. if you're buying organic eggs. >> that's too much. that's crazy. really? >> at trader joe's on bay street. eggs go for 3.99 to 6.49 a dozen. the shelves there are also empty. >> i tried to buy them yesterday, and they actually didn't have any in stock. >> the supply of eggs in california is really taking a big hit because of the bird flu. >> you can still get eggs for 5 or $6 a dozen and upwards of 9 or $10 if you're buying organic eggs. but until we can get this under control, there's going to be a limited supply of eggs. >> at victoria pastry company in north beach, where they make all their cakes and cookies by hand. eggs are a key ingredient. >> since october, late october, prices are just. hi, hi hi, hi. and today i was wondering when this is going to stop. >> it makes it a little bit. at moe's grill. customers come for th

abc seven news reporter suzanne phan has reaction from across the bay area. >> the death of celebratedtting bay area chefs hard. phan was known for his restaurant, slanted door. many chefs say phan was a visionary and a trailblazer. >> he really inspired a lot of chefs in the bay area. >> a restaurant near moscone center, chef and owner cathy feng appreciates what phan has done. >> he really paved the way for all of us. he created a modernized, elevated version of it, won awards, and really won a lot of respect and accolade for a cuisine that i think oftentimes gets misunderstood. and that's the case for a lot of asian cuisine. >> the slanted door restaurant was here at the ferry building for more than 15 years. the chef and the restaurant had a lot of fans. >> everything that you ate a garlic glass noodles. >> ferry building officials shared this statement today saying, quote, chef fan's innovative approach to vietnamese cuisine and his commitment to sustainable, locally sourced ingredients created a dining experience that shaped the ferry building's legacy as a culinary destination.

that includes people like suzanne ford, the executive director of san francisco pride and a transgender woman. >> it's punching down. and we know that the group, the most marginalized group, especially black and brown trans people, will be harmed by this. and it's a license for people to treat us poorly. >> ford says given the conservative swing the country took during last november's election, she's not surprised by dei rollbacks. she believes their importance in helping people from disadvantaged communities is now more important than ever. that's why she plans on continuing to fight for what she believes in. >> we're going to roll up our sleeves, we're going to come together and we're going to stand firm about our rights and about who we are and how we should be treated. >> although companies like meta are eliminating their dei programs, other corporations like costco say they will continue dei efforts in san francisco. tim jonze, abc seven news. >> up next, a super opportunity ahead of super bowl 60. how bay area businesses can get in the spotlight when the big you can access your fi

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