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

. >> abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has been following the story and spoke to alum jalen wells today. >> the fight to save sonoma state university's athletics program is getting a big boost, thanks to nba star jalen wells. the six foot eight inch tall power forward for the memphis grizzlies says sonoma state university is where he got his start. he played two seasons with coach rich shaywitz. >> i think this was the best decision i made in my career was going to sonoma state. just going to a place that believed in me, had a plan for me and just allowed me to be me. >> wells joined the fight to save the athletics program after sonoma state announced last week it would cut all of its athletic programs next year. on tuesday, dozens of concerned students, staff, coaches and alumni spoke out at a cal state university board of trustees meeting. >> do not take this life changing opportunity away from young people. >> i am deeply disturbed at the manner in which sonoma state leadership came to their decision, and then announced it via email. >> i talked to one a couple of athletes. the

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

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 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

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

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 fawn is live in the newsroom with a closer look at the concern j.r

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

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

abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn is here with us tonight with the reaction. suzanne. so the california department of justice just released this 124 page final report. it says the san francisco police department has successfully reduced its overall use of force, substantially decreased the number of police shootings, and implemented policies to prevent racial bias in policing. >> it's a it's a really good feeling. >> san francisco police chief bill scott has been with sfpd for nearly eight years. he's worked with four mayors. he was brought in by mayor ed lee back in 2017 to help reform the police department, a department facing a series of troubling, fatal police shootings that included the 2015 shooting of mario woods in the city's bayview district. >> i came up through policing understanding reform. >> today, the california department of justice says sfpd has reached 264 of its 272 recommended reforms reforms, including reducing its overall use of force, driving down police shootings and installing new policies to deal with racial bias in policing. attorney general

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 is in the newsroom with a closer look at this concern. suzanne. >> dan jr. the police officers association says it's critical to have someone from sfpd assigned to the joint terrorism task force. now, the union president says it's all about safety. she told me, quote, at the end of the day, what price are you willing to put on safety? >> 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 poa 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 mcrae ss 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

. >> abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn is live in the newsroom with a closer look at the concern j.r. >> dan, the police officers association says it's critical to have someone from sfpd assigned to the joint terrorism task force. now the union president says it's all about safety. she told me, quote, at the end of the day, what price are you willing to put on safety? >> 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 para

. >> 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 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 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 fawn has reaction now from across the bay area. >> the death of celebratedf charles phan is hitting bay area chefs hard. fan 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. >> at a restaurant near moscone center, chef and owner kathy 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 restaurant was here at the ferry building for more than 15 years. the chef and thee than 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 culinar

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 been following the story and spoke to alum jalen wells today fight to save sonoma state university's athletics program is getting a big boost, thanks to nba star jalen wells. the six foot eight inch tall power forward for the memphis grizzlies says sonoma state university is where he got his start. he played two seasons with coach rich shaywitz. >> i think this was the best decision i made in my career was going to sonoma state. just going to a place that believed in me, had a plan for me and just allowed me to be me. >> wells joined the fight to save the athletics program after sonoma state announced last week it would cut all of its athletic programs next year. on tuesday,c dozens of concerned students, staff, coaches and alumni spoke out at a cal state university board of trustees meeting. >> do not take this life changing opportunity away from young people. i am deeply disturbed. >> at the manner in which sonoma state leadership came to their decision, and then announced it via email. >> i talked to one a couple of athletes. they say it fee

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 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,