tim johns spoke with housing experts this evening about what is driving the rapid increase in prices homebuyers when they might see relief. >> coming as a surprise to no one, housing prices are becoming increasingly out of reach for more people. a new report from online real estate company zillah says local homeowners paint as much as 24% since january. >> that is not surprising to me at all. >> todd david is the executive director. he says the problem with high housing costs comes from a multitude of factors. >> these are the ramifications of the policy choices that we have chosen. >> california and the bay area in particular have built too little housing for about 50 years. it has gotten so bad in the golden state, we account for half of the entire housing shortage in the u.s. to eye-popping statistics can be seen on the ground. >> i have been in situations with a successful offer of 500 thousand over asking. >> the hot housing market facing dozens of others all interested in the same property. he warns those trying to purchase a new place to have patience. >> it could take anywher

in berkeley, tim johns. >> moving onto the weather for a few minutes. not done with the rain yet. we want to go to abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel with a look at live doppler 7. >> green on live doppler 7. it is nice. get you down to street level radar. we are seeing some showers. very scattered around monterey road. heading across santa teresa boulevard. in the north bay, showers around calistoga, silverado trail lane. helena area. active scene with the tornado warning for the central valley. light level one storm, low pressure system coming. sierra picking up snow. as we look hour-by-hour, tomorrow morning at 5:00, wet roadways continuing at 8:00 a.m. slippery roads, areas of low visibility. give yourself more time. spring showers a nice scene heading into tomorrow morning. we will see more of this. how much longer you need the umbrellas, when i come back. >> while weather in the san joaquin valley. calfire alert wildfire camera captured ominous clouds in calaveras county east of stockton. it was one of four counties where the weather service issued a tornado warning. it i

tim johns has reaction from families and more on the changes coming to other problems in the school district. >> it is supposed to be one of the most magical nights of any high school's. but the recent prom turned out far from ideal. >> i was not very sick, i had a sore throat for a couple of days. then i had congestion. >> following the event, 90 out of the 600 students in attendance tested positive for covid. unlike other schools in the area, masks at the prom were optional. the superintendent says all of the cases have been mild. >> this has been a really hard year for kids. and we need to keep having as many activities as we can. >> that sentiment shared by many students in attendance. one of the 90 to get sick. >> overall, i think it was perfect. it was a great, fun time. >> her mother is the president of the san mateo high school parent-teacher organization. while she supports masking in general, the decision to let the prom be mask optional was made in accordance with san francisco's health guidance. >> you have to weigh if you are willing to sacrifice what will happen if you get covi

tim johns has reaction from families and more on the changes coming to other problems in the school district. >> it is supposed to be one of the most magical nights of any high school's. but the recent prom turned out far from ideal. >> i was not very sick, i had a sore throat for a couple of days. then i had congestion. >> following the event, 90 out of the 600 students in attendance tested positive for covid. unlike other schools in the area, masks at the prom were optional. the superintendent says all of the cases have been mild. >> this has been a really hard year for kids. and we need to keep having as many activities as we can. >> that sentiment shared by many students in attendance. one of the 90 to get sick. >> overall, i think it was perfect. it was a great, fun time. >> her mother is the president of the san mateo high school parent-teacher organization. while she supports masking in general, the decision to let the prom be mask optional was made in accordance with san francisco's health guidance. >> you have to weigh if you are willing to sacrifice what will happen if you get covi

>> in contra costa county, tim johns, abc7 news. dan: and happy passover. turn our attention to the holiday weekend. dion: i know all eyes will be on what the weather will be like. >> tomorrow for passover and sunday for sunday for easter, the weather is going to be fabulous. i want to show you a live picture from our camera. drizzle tomorrow morning. milder tomorrow afternoon the next storm comes in saturday with the unsettled pattern continuing well into next week. visibility down to two miles. four miles oakland. but this sticks out half moon bay down to zero because of the fog. give yourself a little more time on live doppler 7. still track ago few showers on the east bay as we get you to heyward boulevard. hayward and san lorenzo is where we're seeing the wet weather. temperatures 40's, 50's. it's a little bit murky here locally. and up in tahoe, snow is coming down. it is gusty. chain controls on all roads leading up to the mountains some of the snow cons to fall. this is a welcome sight. winter weather advisory extended until 5 a.m. about 5500 feet.

>> in contra costa county, tim johns, abc7 news. dan: and happy passover.r attention to the holiday weekend. dion: i know all eyes will be on what the weather will be like. >> tomorrow for passover and sunday for sunday for easter, the weather is going to be fabulous. i want to show you a live picture from our camera. drizzle tomorrow morning. milder tomorrow afternoon the next storm comes in saturday with the unsettled pattern continuing well into next week. visibility down to two miles. four miles oakland. but this sticks out half moon bay down to zero because of the fog. give yourself a little more time on live doppler 7. still track ago few showers on the east bay as we get you to heyward boulevard. hayward and san lorenzo is where we're seeing the wet weather. temperatures 40's, 50's. it's a little bit murky here locally. and up in tahoe, snow is coming down. it is gusty. chain controls on all roads leading up to the mountains some of the snow cons to fall. this is a welcome sight. winter weather advisory extended until 5 a.m. about 5500 feet. addition

abc7 reporter tim johns was on campus and spoke with several students. >> the sound of sirens greeted thousands of students thursday morning. the campus implemented a replace order around 10:00. it would last for hours. >> it was definitely a scary experience. >> school officials received information an individual affiliated with the university posed a serious and credible threat to others on campus. sky 7 video shows armed police officers searching campus during the lockdown to look at the person in question. >> they were able to assess very quickly and take action very quickly that led them to the conclusion the individual no longer posed a threat to any individuals on campus or the campus itself. >> the person was eventually found. the university remains tightlipped, citing privacy reasons for all those involved. the shelter-in-place order being order, several students say they still have concerns. one of the students is steve escobar. even though the school sent updates, many students feel like they were left in the dark. >> we really don't get the transparency of why were in a lo

in san francisco tonight, tim johns, abc7news. ama: thank you so much, tim.aine. officials say major fighting is underway in the east and they are urging civilians to evacuate some areas. president biden announced new sanctions, banning new investment in russia and sanctioning two of vladimir putin's adult daughters. u.s. prosecutors are working with their european counterparts to investigate potential war crimes. into owns -- in towns north of kyiv, video of what russian troops left behind. james longman got a firsthand look of the destruction. james: businesses, homes, completely destroyed all the way down this road. you can see the apartment building. people's homes just chopped in half. ama: more than 11 million ukrainians have left their homes since the invasion began six weeks ago. dan: a napa -- natural path that dr. pleaded guilty to charges she sold fake covid immunization pallets and phony vaccination cards. abc 7 was at the home of julie as agents carried out boxes last july. prosecutors say she told patients the pellets would provide lifelong prot

tim johns has been tracking this story's latest developments.olice arrested a 62-year-old frank james in the neighborhood. he had his initial court appearance tomorrow. >> new york city breathing a sigh of relief. a suspect under arrest after an attack left 29 subway riders injured, 10 with gunshot wounds on tuesday. on wednesday afternoon, police arrested frank james. believing he's responsible for setting up smoke grenades and firing a handgun 33 times on a crowded brooklyn subway car. in a bizarre twist, law enforcement believing he may have tipped police often sell, calling into a crime stoppers tip line to say he had seen his picture on the news and telling them he at a nearby mcdonald's. >> we were able to shrink the world quickly. nowhere left for him to run. >> people walking through the busy neighborhood snapping photos. some of the learning police after recognizing his face. >> i see the police walking from over there. this is the guy. >> in the bay area, rick smith telling abc7 news he doesn't think a copycat is likely. that authoriti

in san francisco tonight, tim johns, abc7news. ama: thank you so much, tim.ials say major fighting is underway in the east and they are urging civilians to evacuate some areas. president biden announced new sanctions, banning new investment in russia and sanctioning two of vladimir putin's adult daughters. u.s. prosecutors are working with their european counterparts to investigate potential war crimes. into owns -- in towns north of kyiv, video of what russian troops left behind. james longman got a firsthand look of the destruction. james: businesses, homes, completely destroyed all the way down this road. you can see the apartment building. people's homes just chopped in half. ama: more than 11 million ukrainians have left their homes since the invasion began six weeks ago. dan: a napa -- natural path that dr. pleaded guilty to charges she sold fake covid immunization pallets and phony vaccination cards. abc 7 was at the home of julie as agents carried out boxes last july. prosecutors say she told patients the pellets would provide lifelong protection from

tim johns got to check it out and has that story. ving in the bay area reaching new highs, the price of staying here is a worry for many. it is one reason why on tuesday, the san mateo union has good district posted its stay in the bay with 100 k event. >> we are here tonight to educate people on what is out there. and you know, kind of make them aware of all the opportunities. >> collin o'brien is a coordinator for the district and she says the program it's goal is to connect students with appointment options that pay six figures and up, a salary that ideally would allow them to stay-at-home here in the bay area. tuesday's event is not just about that. it's also about reminding them that going to college is not necessarily for everyone. more than 50 employers took part in tuesday's events including law enforcement and health care. many of the career prospects presented do not require a university degree. a positive reminder, says michelle holcomb. >> it's important for these kids still be looking into trade opportunities. >> the nigh

tim johns has been tracking this story's latest developments. he's in the newsroom with more. >> earlier today, police arrested a 62-year-old frank james in the neighborhood. he had his initial court appearance tomorrow. >> new york city breathing a sigh of relief. a suspect under arrest after an attack left 29 subway riders injured, 10 with gunshot wounds on tuesday. on wednesday afternoon, police arrested frank james. believing he's responsible for setting up smoke grenades and firing a handgun 33 times on a crowded brooklyn subway car. in a bizarre twist, law enforcement believing he may have tipped police often sell, calling into a crime stoppers tip line to say he had seen his picture on the news and telling them he at a nearby mcdonald's. >> we were able to shrink the world quickly. nowhere left for him to run. >> people walking through the busy neighborhood snapping photos. some of the learning police after recognizing his face. >> i see the police walking from over there. this is the guy. >> in the bay area, rick smith telling abc7 news

tim johns spoke with housing experts this evening about what is driving the rapid increase in pricesebuyers when they might see relief. >> coming as a surprise to no one, housing prices are becoming increasingly out of reach for more people. a new report from online real estate company zillah says local homeowners paint as much as 24% since january. >> that is not surprising to me at all. >> todd david is the executive director. he says the problem with high housing costs comes from a multitude of factors. >> these are the ramifications of the policy choices that we have chosen. >> california and the bay area in particular have built too little housing for about 50 years. it has gotten so bad in the golden state, we account for half of the entire housing shortage in the u.s. to eye-popping statistics can be seen on the ground. >> i have been in situations with a successful offer of 500 thousand over asking. >> the hot housing market facing dozens of others all interested in the same property. he warns those trying to purchase a new place to have patience. >> it could take anywhere fr

tim johns got to check it out and has that story. tim: with inflation soaring on the cost of living in the bay area reaching new highs, the price of staying here is a worry for many. it is one reason why on tuesday, the san mateo union has good district posted its stay in the bay with 100 k event. >> we are here tonight to educate people on what is out there. and you know, kind of make them aware of all the opportunities. >> collin o'brien is a coordinator for the district and she says the program it's goal is to connect students with appointment options that pay six figures and up, a salary that ideally would allow them to stay-at-home here in the bay area. tuesday's event is not just about that. it's also about reminding them that going to college is not necessarily for everyone. more than 50 employers took part in tuesday's events including law enforcement and health care. many of the career prospects presented do not require a university degree. a positive reminder, says michelle holcomb. >> it's important for these kids still be

tim johns has more on this story. baseball season may be here but on the grounds of the oakland coliseum, you'll find someone other than the a's players having a field day in recent months. the stadium complex has been taken over by about 50 to 100 feral cats. our focus is just trying to help stabilize that population and and done is the director of oakland animal services. she says the complex has had issues with a variety of animals for years one of the biggest problems is the vast amounts of food. available on the site the more food there is the larger the litters and the cats are going to have so minimizing. feeding to tackle the problem. the plan is to capture the felines and then spay or neuter them before releasing them back onto the premises. don says for the kittens. they encounter the goal is to ultimately get them adopted but for the adults, it will likely be a different story given that they've lived in the wild their whole lives dunn says the adults aren't socialized and not good pets but our expectation

tim john spoke to local authorities leading the investigation into the teenager's death. a tragedy unfolding in the los altos high school community. an unidentified teenager, a student at the school, pronounced dead friday morning at their home. the suspected killer, a possible fentanyl poisoning. a statement released by the mountain view los altos union high school district reads in part, with profound sadness we share the unexpected loss of a member of our los altos high school student body. we know that any loss, particularly that of a young person, is tragic. our sincere condolences go out to the student's family, friends and school community. the mountain view police department has launched an investigation into the incident. a spokesperson for the department spoke to abc7 news by phone. >> we're feeling it. and we are, you know, we have told the family that we are going to be there for them and that this is something that we feel deeply, too. >> but this case is not an isolated incident. santa clara officials have raised alarm bells for months over the growing fenta

mother of the saints glorious and all laudable apostle of the saints and righteous godfather and tim john and all the saints have mercy and christ is risen christ is risen christ is risen christ is risen, the hymn christ is risen in greek sounds the patriarch together with the servants is sent from the altar to the center of the temple. in order to begin the celebration of the divine liturgy here. at this time, the choir sings the hymn christ is risen in latin. as i said, the eucharist, this is the main sacrament of the church, established by the lord jesus christ on the eve of his saving sufferings, the cross of death and sunday, participation in judaism and communion of the body and blood of christ is the commandments of salvation through their students. he said that to all christians this is my body and drink from it from the cup in syria everything is blood is my new testament the patriarch teaches blessing with the servant at the beginning of the divine liturgy. the church itself is the body, christ's, and therefore the sacrament of the body and blood of christ visibly reveals the my

tim johns was in petaluma this afternoon. the streets of petaluma were and so excited and delighted i've been i couldn't even sleep last night because i was so excited to be here today after the pandemic induced break the event was back in full swing this year. it feels normal. this weekend's event marks the festival's 39th year running a celebration of the city's rich agricultural heritage. 1848. san francisco only had about and after the gold defeated them which is is how petaluma became very very wealthy. and well-known, but while the butter and egg festival is thriving once again in other parts of the bay area separate festivals are having a different phasehe gilr bay area staple rey announced that it would be closing its doors for good all the more reason people and vendors alike. say festivals like this one are important to preserve. we saw a lot of people today that have shop for us for a long time and we're really appreciative of that because of opportunities like this are a lot of our vendors here get to grow and exp

tim johns talked to authorities leading the investigation. tim: a tragedy unfolding in the los altos high school community. an unidentified teenager, a student, pronounced dead friday morning at their home. the suspected killer a possible fentanyl poisoning. a statement released by the mountain view high school district reads in part, "with profound sadness we shared the unexpected loss of a member of our high school student body. we know any loss, particularly that of a young person, is tragic. our condolences go out to the student's family, friends and school community. " the mountain view police department has launched an investigation. a spokesperson spoke to abc7 by news. >> we are feeling it. we have told the family that we are going to be there for them and this is something we feel deeply. tim: but this case is not isolated. santa clara county officials have been raising alarm bells for months over the growing crisis. it has gotten so bad they launched a working group focused on reducing local fentanyl deaths. >> it is infiltrating our

tim john spoke to housing experts about what is driving the spike and went home buyers might see someim: coming as a surprise to no one, housing prices are becoming increasingly out of reach for more and more people. a new report from zillow says summer paying 20% more on the mortgages just since january. >> that is not surprising at all. tim: todd david is the executive director of the housing action coalition. he says the problem with our persistently high housing costs come from a multitude of factors. >> these are the ramifications of policy choices we have chosen. tim: he says california and the bay area has built too little housing for about 50 years. it's gotten so bad in the golden state that we now account for half of the entire housing shortage in the u.s. those eye-popping statistics can be seen on the ground. >> i have been in situations where a successful offer was $300,000 to $500,000 over asking. tim: it means buyers are facing dozens of other people interested in the same property. he warns those trying to purchase a new place to have patience. >> it could take anywher

kumasi: tim johns went to one local chabad to check out the preparations. tim: it is one of the most holy celebrations, passover, celebrating the freedom of the israelites from slavery in egypt. here in the bay area, preparations have been underway at the chabad of contra costa all week. it is the first in person celebration since the start of the pandemic. the last few years, they made passover boxes with the traditional meal inside. it is not just about tradition. it is also a way to preserve a culture. >> really, the story of passover is not just a story for very religious people. it really symbolizes freedom. tim: the holiday, he says is also about breaking down barriers. not just physical ones like in the original story, but emotional and spiritual. >> growth, filament, doing new things, becoming a better person than i was yesterday. tim: that is personified with the special matzoh they are using. it has a special message of resilience. >> in the faces of all the trouble ukraine is going through, still serving this holiday. tim: 3000 years later, rabbi

tim: in san francisco, tim johns.n from big bear lake in southern california had a big problem to deal with. the video starts with him walking up to some dumpsters, he checks it out to see what might be lurking in the trash containers, and then the bear pops his head up and things quickly turn. as you can tell, he took off running thinking the bear was going after him. it turns out it was the animal who ran off after getting spotted by the human. and now to some less scary animals. the biggest dog event in san francisco returns today. dogfest is back from 11:00 until 4:00 filled with carnival stylee kids. there will be a dog show and contest where you can cheer on your favorite furry friends as they take their turn on the catwalk to compete with beth -- for best tail and ears. it is a fundraiser for macon lee elementary school. if you want to take part in the competition it will cost $20. those of you anxious to get your pups outside frances is tracking the forecast. my dog was staring at me this morning saying when w

tim: tim johns, abc 7 news..r.: covid vaccinations and children's literacy are the focus of weekend events in the north bay. the marin county free library is celebrating its 25th anniversary of children's day at geork. the county will offer vaccinations today vaccinations -- today from 11:30 until 2:00 p.m. the library is hosting an event to advocate for children's literacy development and improve access to the world of books and reading. there will be musical performances, giveaways, snacks, games, and all events are free. here is lee sargent with a look at -- here is lisa arjun with a look at the forecast. lisa: a little bit warmer than yesterday. what a gorgeous shot. a lot of sunshine. we have to talk about the wind for today. stay tuned. i forecast is coming up. j.r.: as an eastbound vet hospital closes its doors, pet owners are left without any information that they need for their pets. an abc seven news story is getting results. and data on declining enrollment. the school districts that are seeing less s

. >> tim johns went to one local hub on to check out the -- habad to check it out. >> millions will gather around the world to celebrate passover on friday night. the festival commemorating the freeing of the israelites from slavery in egypt. the rabbi says preparations have been underway all week. it is the first time celebrating the holiday in person since the start of the pandemic. the last two years, having to rely on made to go passover boxes with a traditional meal inside. observing passover isn't just about honoring religious tradition. it is a way to preserve jewish culture. >> the story of passover is not just a story for very religious people. it really symbolizes freedom. >> the rabbi says the holiday is breaking -- about breaking down barriers, not just the traditional ones but also emotional and spiritual. >> which is what life is all about. growth, development, breaking boundaries and doing new things. becoming a better person than i was yesterday. >> the rabbi says the message was percent if i'd this year with the masa they are using, deriving from the war-torn nation of ukr

and i think that's what we need to do in danville tim johns abc 7 news. private service was held this weekend for eight year old sophia mason. she is the hayward girl whose body was found in a merced home several days after relatives reported her missing mason's mother has been arrested and charged with murder, but authorities are still looking for her boyfriend dante jackson jackson owned the home in merced where sophia was found and is currently wanted for murder. some sad news to pass along lawyer peter. keen has died at the age of 79. he worked in the san francisco public defender's office and became a go-to commentator during the oj simpson trial keen also taught law at golden gate university and served on the san francisco ethics commission. the bay area armenian community gathered at san francisco's mount davidson today for a remembrance event. they mark the hundred and seventh anniversary of the killing of 1.5 million armenians during world war one. president joe biden yesterday became the first us president to officially recognize the massacre un

tim. johns has been following the story all day long and joins us live on the scene with the very latest tim. yeah, dion the shooting took place around 2 am and i could tell you nearly 24 hours later. it is still an active scene with a heavy police presence those officers, of course trying to figure out what exactly happened. terrifying moments early sunday morning on the streets of downtown sacramento this video showing the chaos that unfolded as several rounds of gunfire. hung out witnesses describe the scene. we're right there on that wall over there like just leaned up against the all and it had happened right down there across the street. and then we had just turned in the alley and then everybody was running against each other like running into each other and yeah. crazy one man with a bullet hole through his car. i heard gunshots. and then after the gunshots, i heard people people just start diving down the ground and falling down and the next thing i know i someone fell in front of my tr

tim. johns has been tracking this story for us today and has details. after months of failed contract negotiations 5,000 nurses across stanford healthcare said they're going on strike starting april 25th. colleague borges is one of them and the president of krona the nurses union. she says among other things she and her colleagues are asking for increased wages and higher staffing numbers. you are world-renowned institutions. you need to be able to you know make our work environment such that people want to come here and that people feel supported that they're here on saturday stanford released a statement to abc 7 news regarding the nurses decision. it reads in part while we respect our nurse's rights to engage in this work action. we pointed that the union has chosen to strike. we are proud of our nurses and have proposed highly competitive contract terms including market leading pay and proposals that further our commitment to enhance nurse staffing and wellness in response to the strike stanford also announced that would suspend some benefits for th

themselves be known san rafael tim johns abc 7 news.ing on to developing news from ukraine where officials say russian troops are retreating from much of the north ukrainian forces have retaken much of the area around kiev. russian troops have also abandoned the crucial antov airport, which is just six miles outside the capitol tonight ukrainian president. zelinsky is calling on the west to send more weapons fearing russia is gearing up for a much more destructive battle in eastern ukraine. no drama best scene. unfortunately, ukraine is not yet received enough modern western anti-missile systems has not received aircraft and hasn't received what partners could provide. pope francis is reportedly considering a trip to kiev in a statement the pope placed blame for the war on russian president vladimir putin, but not naming him directly. and one bay area woman who's dedicated her life to eradicating landmines is calling for more action. monday marks international day for mine awareness. and as abc 7 news reporter tara campbell explains in

tim johns was in petaluma. >> the streets were alive again on saturday what the annual butter and egg festival. >> i'm excited and delighted, i could not sleep last night because i was so excited. >> the event was back in full swing this year. >> it feels normal. >> the event marks the festival's 39th year running, a celebration of the city's heritage. >> 1840 eight, san francisco had about 700 people and after the gold rush, 25,000 people take out any forms to feed them which is how petaluma became very wealthy and well known. >> while the festival is thriving again, in other parts of the area, other festivals are having a different fate. the garlic festival, another staple, recently announced it would be closing its doors for good. all the more recent people and vendors alike say festivals like this one are important to preserve. >> we saw a lot of people today that have shopped with us for a long time. we are appreciative of that. >> a lot of our vendors get to grow and expand, have people learn about our businesses. >> not just for themselves, but also for future generations. >> w

tim johns has been tracking the latest on this story and joins us. >> what the president is specifically ordering is the release of one million barrels of oil per day for six months. it equates to about 180 million barrels in total. the goal is to flood the market with supply, forcing the price back down. oil prices are sitting at multiyear highs of over $100 a barrel. that translated into increasing prices at the pump. in california, consumers are paying the highest price for gas anywhere in the nation. an average of $5.90 a gallon. while the president's announcement isn't expected to have an impact on prices, the ongoing war in ukraine is driving the price increases. >> it will have a little effect, but it will not be the major driver to overcome the huge increases in gas prices we have seen over the last few months. >> during his announcement, the president called on american oil companies to do their part in helping fix the problem by pumping more oil instead of focusing on profiting from the surge in prices. >> invest in your customers. it is not the patriotic thing, it is good for

tim johns was in sonoma county today with the event's organizers about why they made such a tough decision. >> walk around this parking lot near the first week of may and it would normally look a lot different. what is now filled with food trucks and other vendors would instead be the site of the city's annual cinco de mayo celebration. >> this whole plot would be filled with two stages in various agencies. tim: a party that has been canceled for the third year in a row. >> we normally start the planning in january. honestly, in january, we were involved with the omicron surge so we did not have enough time to plan it. tim: since the start of the pandemic, covid-19 has disproportionately hit the latino population. while the decision to cancel was not an easy one, it was made with the safety of the community in mind, a loss for many across the entire bay area. >> we draw a lot of people from different cultures to come and celebrate. it has been a multicultural celebration. even though it is a mexican holiday. tim: law enforcement says they will be on the lookout for other events to pop up i

tim johns was in sonoma county today with the event's organizers about why they made such a tough decision walk around this parking lot near the first week of may and it would normally look a lot different. what is now filled with food trucks and other vendors would instead be the site of the city's annual cinco de mayo celebration. >> this whole plot would be filled with two stages in various agencies. tim: a party that has been canceled for the third year in a row. >> we normally start the planning in january. honestly, in january, we were involved with the omicron surge so we did not have enough time to plan it. tim: since the start of the pandemic, covid-19 has disproportionately hit the latino population. while the decision to cancel was not an easy one, it was made with the safety of the community in mind, a loss for many across the entire bay area. >> we draw a lot of people from different cultures to come and celebrate. it has been a multicultural celebration. even though it is a mexican holiday. tim: law enforcement says they will be on the lookout for other events to pop up in it

tim johns has been tracking the latest on this story and joins us. >> what the president is specificallyease of one million barrels of oil per day for six months. it equates to about 180 million barrels in total. the goal is to flood the market with supply, forcing the price back down. oil prices are sitting at multiyear highs of over $100 a barrel. that translated into increasing prices at the pump. in california, consumers are paying the highest price for gas anywhere in the nation. an average of $5.90 a gallon. while the president's announcement isn't expected to have an impact on prices, the ongoing war in ukraine is driving the price increases. >> it will have a little effect, but it will not be the major driver to overcome the huge increases in gas prices we have seen over the last few months. >> during his announcement, the president called on american oil companies to do their part in helping fix the problem by pumping more oil instead of focusing on profiting from the surge in prices. >> invest in your customers. it is not the patriotic thing, it is good for your business, as we

tim johns spoke to the couple earlier today and shares their story. >> what was supposed to be a funafternoon for robin pierce, his husband neil, and their children. the couple was hours into an amtrak train journey from los angeles to the bay area when suddenly another passenger came up to the couple and began screaming at their kids. >> the first thing he said was remember what i told you. marriage is between a man and a woman and these people have stolen you. they are not your parents, they are pedophiles. reporter: the couple says they were shocked and horrified. pierce's husband jumped up to separate the man from his kids. >> when you are a parent and you feel like your kids are threatened, you become kind of fearless. reporter: unaware if the man had some type of weapon, pierce said he took his children to a different train car. the kids he said were physically shaken. >> they were both just sobbing. tears down their faces. my son was kind of frozen, my daughter was yelling why is this happening. reporter: when the train stopped, employees told the unidentified man he had to le

tim johns has been tracking the story and has the details. after months of failed contract negotiations, i thousand nurses across stamford health care said they are going on start april 25. colleen borges is one of those nurses, and the president of crona, the nurses' union. she says, among other things, she and her colleagues are asking for increased wages and higher staffing numbers. colleen: you are world-renowned institutions. you need to be able to make our work environment such that people want to come here and that people feel supported that they're here. tim: on saturday stanford released a statement regarding the nurses' decision. it reads in part, "while we respect our nurses right to engage in this work action, we are disappointed the union has chose to strike paired we are proud of our nurses and have proposed highly competitive contract terms, including market-leading pay and proposals that further our commitment to enhance nurse staffing and wellness." stanford also announced it would suspend some benefits for those using to par

tim johns spoke to the man and shares his story. tim: you will probably -- you probably wouldn't even know it was there but beneath this noisy underpass near fifth and mission is a city managed homeless encampment. it is where james heller lives. >> toxins, brake dust, which is extremely poisonous. tim: he claims after living at the site for months, he and other residents have had a series of health problems. >> ringing in my ears. we all have coughs. slowly manifesting health problems. we are not sure where it is going to go to, five years from now. tim: he says the conditions at the city encampments are unlivable. >> we are human beings. getting into homelessness is easy to do and it is almost impossible to get out of. tim: he says the powers that be view him and others like him as a mere inconvenience. >> they've been getting away with this for so long that they probably did not pay much attention to it. tim: sandra fell officials declined to comment but his wife says she supports her husband's lawsuit. she tells us she hopes it w

. >> tim johns has reaction from families and more on the changes coming to other problems in the schooltrict. >> it is supposed to be one of the most magical nights of these highschooler's life. the recent problem turned out far from ideal. >> i was not very sick. i had a sore throat for a couple days. and then congestion. 90 tested positive for covid. masks at the prom were optional. all the cases have been mild. >> this is been a hard year for kids and we need as many activities as we can. >> one of the 90 to get sick. >> it was a great fun time. >> the president of the san mateo parent-teacher organization, she supports masking in general but the decision to let the prom be mask optional was made in accordance with the guidance. >> are you willing to sacrifice what will happen if you do get covid and you have to quarantine versus is it worth it to have a good time? for something that you can do only twice in your life, really. >> other schools in the district will ramp up their safety protocols ahead of their own proms. >> we will be more careful about the activities and we will test

tim johns is hearing the messages of the danger from the jewish community. >> a less than i deal date for the city of danville. dozens of local residents woke up to find anti-semitic flyers scattered across their neighborhood. >> to see that locally such baseless hate is very disturbing and upsetting. >> he says a member of his congregation found one of the flyers during her morning walk and called him to report it. in recent months, several bay area cities, including san jose, palo alto and san francisco have had similar flyers pop up. over the past several years, anti-semitic crimes have risen nationwide. they have shown up in at least eight states and are created by a french extremist group that tries to's spread reese's, and best medic and white ideologies. >> this rhetoric is very reminiscent of nazi propaganda during the early 20th century. they then alleged that jews are responsible for. -- for a myriad of problems. >> he says it has been overwhelming. >> this does not define danville. this is not america. >> he vows to not let the hatred win. i think we can focus on the negati

abc7 news reporter tim johns went to one local food back and tell us how they are coping with the increasedd, the richest of the bay area can seems a thousand miles away. since the start of the pandemic two years ago, food insecurity has sky rocked in our region. now, with inflation and right gas price hitting everyone, the need for food is on the rise yet again. >> right now, we're serving about 260,000 individuals every single month. before the pandemic we were serving about 180,000. >> cassidy bates says her organization has the barren global organization foundationle they launched the 200 meal challenge a donation that runs through the end of may with a goal of hitting .00,000. >> because we can purchase two meals one dollar donated to the food banking, we are able to provide $2 million. the demand sent isn't set to subside. they expect it to stay elevated that's a couple of years. >> tease put a strain on the food bank where. but the hard times have given them a chance to adapt learning new ways to don't serve those who rely on them. everything got accelerated. so if something was on t

tim johns has the latest developments. 10: new york city breathing a sigh of relief. now under arrest after an attack left 29 subway riders injured. >> my fellow new yorkers, we have him. tim: police arrested 62-year-old frank james, believing he is responsible for setting up smoke grenades and firing a handgun 33 times on a crowded brooklyn subway car. law enforcement believing he may have tipped police off himself, calling into a crime stoppers tip line to say he had seen his picture all over the news and that he would be at a nearby mcdonald's. >> we were able to shrink his world quickly. there was nowhere left for him to run. tim: people in the busy neighborhoods snapping photos, some even alerting police after recognizing james's face. >> this is that guy. tim: back in the bay area, a former fbi employee telling abc7news he doesn't think a copycat is likely. >>>> people -- police will have to respond by putting more cops on the subway, maybe with the help of other law enforcement agencies. tim: reminding everyone despite helmeted times they have heard it before,,

tim johns talks to authorities leading the investigation. tim: a tragedy unfolding in the los altos high school community. an unidentified teenager, a student pronounced dead at their home. the suspected killer, a possible fentanyl poisoning. a statement released by the union high school district reads in part "with profound sadness we share the unexpected loss of the member -- of a member of the los altos high school student body. we know any loss particularly that of a young person is tragic. our sincere condolences to their family, friends, and school immunity -- community." a spokesperson spoke to abc 7 five -- by phone. >> we are feeling it and we told the family that we would be there for them and this is something that we feel deeply. tim: this case is not an isolated insolence. -- incident. alarm bells have been wrong for months. it has gotten so bad that they launched a working group focused on reducing local deaths. >> it is infiltrating schools, colleges, homeless encampments, parks and communities at large. tim:s the group's held

tim johns explains what is next after a judge signaled the opd has nearly met all of its reform requirements. >> speaking at a press conference, the oakland mayor was joined by the police chief and other leaders to announce that after nearly 20 years, the city police department is finally almost done with its federal oversight. >> today marks a milestone in a continual journey toward oakland reforms and professionalism for the national model in policing. >> the oversight began after a 2003 settlement that by the department to enact the two reform measures under the guidance of a federal judge and outside observers. at the time, the institution was under heavy scrutiny after four officers were accused of brutalizing people on the streets of some oakland neighborhoods. a federal judge says the department has almost completed all of the reforms set out nearly two decades ago. >> we await the judge's orders but i am optimistic that we are proven to the public that we have reformed. >> the department will soon enter a one year sustainability period where it can prove the changes will be long-last

tim johns was in sonoma county and spoke with the event organizers about why they made such a tough decision. tim: walk around this parking lot near the first week of may and it would normally look a lot different. ♪ what is now filled with food trucks and other vendors would instead be the site of the annual cinco de mayo celebration. >> this whole lot would be filled with two stages, 80 to 100 booths of vendors and agencies. tim: a party that has been canceled for the third year in a row. sylvia is one of the organizers. >> we normally start the planning in january and in january we were involved, the whole community in an omicron surge. so we did not have enough time to plan. tim: since the start of the pandemic covid-19 has disproportionately had the latino population. while the decision cancel was not easy it was made with the safety of the community in mind, a loss for many across the entire bay area. >> we draw a lot of people from different cultures and even though it is a mexican holiday it has been a multicultural celebration. tim: local law enforcement says that they will be on th

tim: in danville, tim johns, abc 7 news. jobina: happening today, at nine mayors from california's largest cities, will meet in sacramento with one message to the state -- -- extend funding for critical homeless programs. the oakland mayor an com crenk's ll other cities is morning. they want the government to restate funding that has helped pay for 25,000 shelter beds. the funding expires next year. mayor libby schaaf says it has helped. for 741 shelter beds in her city alone. whereas fans are feeling the disappointment this morning, but that it's ok, we still have a chance. amanda: still some potential. i do have some good news about that, at least some good news. the nets can try to advance to the next round. the star power game for action right here on abc 7. nuggets lead almost the entire game, and the warriors just couldn't finish that late game come back. denver nuggets wins 126-121, to avoid being eliminated in the series sweep. >> pretty difficult to beat a team three times in a row, let alone four. they had a lot of

abc news reporter tim johns has that. tim: new york city breathing a sigh of relief.st after an attack left 23 injured. >> my fellow new yorkers, we got him. tim: police arrested 62-year-old frank james, believing he is responsible for firing a handgun 33 times. law enforcement believing police may have tipped -- believing james may have tipped police often self,: a crime line to say -- >> there was nowhere left for him to run. tim: people walking through the busy neighborhood snapping photos, some alerting police after recognizing james face. >> this is that guy. tim: a former fbi employee and security consultant telling abc7news he does not think a copycat is likely, that authorities will still be on the lookout. >> police will have to respond by a couple of things. putting more cops on the subway, maybe with the help of other law enforcement agencies. tim: reminding everyone despite how many times they have heard it before, to remember, if you see something, say something. >> you have to report things that are suspicious and law enforcement looks for that. do not b

abc 7 news reported tim johns has a look at a new survey that uncovered a fear factor that could takeeconomic toll. tim: over its streetcars and urban buzz, san francisco's charms have been well known for decades. but now new survey data released by the bay area council says 65% of local residents are avoiding going into big-city downtowns like oakland, san francisco, and san jose. one of the biggest reasons is crime. >> whether it is homelessness or street crimes, certainly neighborhoods subject to property crimes. tim: jeff rice is a spokesperson for the council. he says whether people's perceptions are accurate or not, they can have an impact. >> it is not debatable that people's perceptions are in a way reality. tim: it is not just bay area residents. is this leaders say crime remains a worry for their companies too. >> it is something -- it is something we have been talking about pre-covid. the conditions on the streets of san francisco. tim: rodney fong of the chamber of commerce says if left unattended, elevated levels of crime can have snowball effect on not just businesses, b

tim johns has been tracking the story and has the details.orter: after months of failed contract negotiations, 5000 nurses said they are going on strike starting april 25. colleen is one of them and the president of the nurses union. she says among other things, she and her colleagues are asking for increased wages and higher staffing numbers. >> you are world-renowned institutions, you need to be able to make our work environment such that people want to come here and people feel supported that they are here. reporter: saturday, sanford released a statement regarding the nurses' decision. it reads, while we respect our nurses' bites to engage in this, we are disappointed that the union has decided to strike. we have proposed highly competitive contract terms including market-leading pay and proposals that further our commitment to enhance nurse staffing and wellness. in response to the strike, sanford announced it would suspend some benefits for those choosing to participate. a separate statement partly reads, we have notify the union that n

distance away and then she gets to just experiences and we catch experiencing amazing in petaluma tim johnsews and warriors fans. the warriors are inviting dub nation to watch today's game 4 against the nuggets on the big screen at thrive city the devs watch party begins at 11am. you can enjoy lawn games test your skills on the sport court and take advantage of photo opportunities. you must register on the chase center website. you can watch the warriors try to sw. nuggets right here on abc 7 tip off is at 12:30 pm. now we turn to meteorologist francis ding lawson. she's tracking our forecast for the people going to thrive city to watch the game. they're beautiful today. yeah, it's gonna be gorgeous temperatures are in the 70s for the east bay or in petaluma mid 70s and plenty of sunshine for everyone. it's going to be a little bit warmer compared to yesterday and this warmth will hold for a couple days right now. we are starting off with partly cloudy conditions quiet though and live doppler 7, and i want to take you up to sutro tower. get out gorgeous. this guy looks sunrise in about five

distance away and then she gets to just come experiences and we get to experiences amazing in petaluma tim johns abc 7 news. and meteorologist francisco is tracking our forecast francis. they said they were lucky in that last soundbite lucky as well with the weather. i'm hoping yeah, in fact the videos there show them wearing tank tops t-shirts and that's the kind of weather. we're expecting in the north bay and for some inland communities today. in fact, it's going to be even a little bit warmer compared to yesterday. so the warming trend continues and holds on through monday. here's a look at live doppler 7 satellite radar image. we are starting this morning with some clouds out there and little bit of fog could possibly develop temperatures ri 40s ando slightly milderhi morning. in fact, lots of 50srod the bay san francisco 51an mateo union city of 50 but cooler in napa at 42 degrees a live view from our roof camera shows you there's a little bit of a breeze this morning and so we're going to start off with partly cloudy skies, but then by lunchtime lots of sunshine once again temperatures wi

tim johns has more on this story.ason may be here but on the grounds of the oakland coliseum, you'll find someone other than the a's players having a field day in recent months. the stadium complex has been taken over by about 50 to 100 feral cats. our