tim johns on the controversy. tim: opposing sides rallying outside the offices of the castro valley unified school district on wednesday. the cause is these pride flag murals being painted at schools around the district. >> this is about creating a safer school environment for kids. tim: the idea began as a student led initiative and the school board approved the plan earlier this year. they say it is a sign that the district will be inclusive for everyone. >> 80% of the school is supportive. very supportive. [cheering] tim: the murals have gained national attention after the stories got picked up by multiple right wing outlets. >> the school district have been the direct targets of hundreds of hateful comments and emails. tim: but many of those who came out to protest the murals tell abc 7 news they are not trying to foster a homophobic environment. >> be kind to everyone and love everyone. tim: cassandra wright has three children in the district. she believes topics like gender identity and sexual orientation are

tim johns on the controversy. tim: opposing sides rallying outside the offices of the castro valley unified school district on wednesday. the cause is these pride flag murals being painted at schools around the district. >> this is about creating a safer school environment for kids. tim: the idea began as a student led initiative and the school board approved the plan earlier this year. they say it is a sign that the district will be inclusive for everyone. >> 80% of the school is supportive. very supportive. [cheering] tim: the murals have gained national attention after the stories got picked up by multiple right wing outlets. >> the school district have been the direct targets of hundreds of hateful comments and emails. tim: but many of those who came out to protest the murals tell abc 7 news they are not trying to foster a homophobic environment. >> be kind to everyone and love everyone. tim: cassandra wright has three children in the district. she believes topics like gender identity and sexual orientation are

tim johns joins us live. you know personally what this means for many brits. tim: i thing i do, i lived in the u.k. for many years and it is hard to express in words just how beloved her majesty is. opinion polls showing her approval rating at over 90% at times and those sentiments were also shared by many here in the bay area after the news of her passing. the flag at half-staff thursday, the union jack lowered to commemorate the death of queen elizabeth ii after seven decades on the throne, her passing being felt around the world. in the lobby of the consulate in san francisco, several leaving tokens of their affection. >> the queen has been such a backbone to our culture that it is almost difficult to imagine a world without a woman influencing and running our country. tim: alex sinclair is the founder of willow on the green. he says the queens widespread ads -- admiration stems from her lifetime of service. >> she wasn't just a figurehead, she fought in world war ii, she was part of the munitions, she has been a world leader and influenced the way countries

tim johns joins us live. you know personally what this means for many brits. tim: i thing i do, i lived in the u.k. for many years and it is hard to express in words just how beloved her majesty is. opinion polls showing her approval rating at over 90% at times and those sentiments were also shared by many here in the bay area after the news of her passing. the flag at half-staff thursday, the union jack lowered to commemorate the death of queen elizabeth ii after seven decades on the throne, her passing being felt around the world. in the lobby of the consulate in san francisco, several leaving tokens of their affection. >> the queen has been such a backbone to our culture that it is almost difficult to imagine a world without a woman influencing and running our country. tim: alex sinclair is the founder of willow on the green. he says the queens widespread ads -- admiration stems from her lifetime of service. >> she wasn't just a figurehead, she fought in world war ii, she was part of the munitions, she has been a world leader and influenced the way countries

tim johns explains the future of outages. tim: one of the key reasons we missed having widespread rolling blackouts was because of alerts that were sent to people's phones earlier this evening. i want everyone to have a look at them now on your screen. this message essentially telling everyone the extreme heat was putting a massive strain on the state's power grid. if they wanted to avoid having the lights turned out, they needed to conserve energy. and folks did he did that warning after this message went out. energy usage dropped dramatically. as temperatures rose across the bay area tuesday, old all-time records begin to fall. extreme heat causing dismayed not just for local residents but also for the state's power grid, prompting warnings from officials pleading for people to save energy. >> the demand for power on the california grid is expected to be an all-time high, and we have entered the most challenging day so far of this unprecedented heatwave. tim: the state has been here before, most recently in 2020 when governo

tim johns explains the future of outages. widespread rolling blackouts was because of alerts that were sent to people's phones earlier this evening. i want everyone to have a look at them now on your screen. this message essentially telling everyone the extreme heat was putting a massive strain on the state's power grid. if they wanted to avoid having the lights turned out, they needed to conserve energy. and folks did he did that warning after this message went out. energy usage dropped dramatically. as temperatures rose across the bay area tuesday, old all-time records begin to fall. extreme heat causing dismayed not just for local residents but also for the state's power grid, prompting warnings from officials pleading for people to save energy. >> the demand for power on the california grid is expected to be an all-time high, and we have entered the most challenging day so far of this unprecedented heatwave. tim: the state has been here before, most recently in 2020 when governor newsom pledged to up the infrastructure to

tim johns with trouble on the tracks. tim: in just a few days time, many of the nation trains could be coming to an abrupt stop. it is due to a strike by freight rail road workers are tens of thousands of employees would walk off the job friday, a move that could have detrimental impact on the nation's economy. >> time is money so the delays and disruptions to supply chains can have a ripple on effect throughout these industries and related industries. tim: negotiations have been ongoing for weeks but a few sticking points remain. if workers end up striking, economists say both consumers and businesses will feel the pinch. 30% of all goods transported around the country are on freight rail. >> they have had to deal with one thing after another. supply chain disruptions, inflation coming on the heels of pandemic and lockdowns, so this will be costly for them. it's estimated it will cost $2 billion a day. tim: it's not just supply chains. amtrak commuters could feel the impact. if train tracks like these continue to stay emp

tim johns spoke with experts and parents about their own experiences and breaks down those numbers. it is often called the nation's report card. the national center for education statistics releases data from an assessment given to nearly 15,000 kids twice a year. it shows how american students are performing in key subject areas. on thursday, new numbers reveal that since the start of the pandemic, the country has received a failing grade. >> maybe two grades below level, which is tragic in and of itself . tim: from the start of 2020 through the winter of 2022, the covid pandemic and ensuing lockdowns resulted in a learning loss that erased decades of progress. in math and reading, nine-year-old students were knocked back to levels not seen since the 1990's. the trend has caused alarm among both educators and parents. >> it>> was easy for people who were not with them each day to say the kids are doing fine, they are resilient, they will get through this. parents who were at home were saying the kids are actually not all right. tim: while the learning losses were broad-based across

tim. johns joins us now with the very latest on the shooting investigation yeah, tim walk us through what investigators are saying. yeah, dan dion now police really reinforcing today that this is still an ongoing and active investigation 24 hours later. there are still a lot of unanswered questions one key thing that we learned today though was that of those sets people who were shot? none of them were actually the intended targets. we're all learning that over 30 rounds were filed at rudsdale high wednesday in east oakland at a virtual press conference this morning oakland police confirmed that the original call for the incident came in around 12:45 in the afternoon after their arrival police determined that shooters did not appear to be on the sprawling campus. that's home to three schools including rodsdale. the campus was placed on lockdown law enforcement believes. they were at least two shooters and one accomplice. maybe more the shooting is thought to have been targeted and gang related r

tim johns with trouble on the tracks. tim: in just a few days time, many of the nation trains could be coming to an abrupt stop. it is due to a strike by freight rail road workers are tens of thousands of employees would walk off the job friday, a move that could have detrimental impact on the nation's economy. >> time is money so the delays and disruptions to supply chains can have a ripple on effect throughout these industries and related industries. tim: negotiations have been ongoing for weeks but a few sticking points remain. if workers end up striking, economists say both consumers and businesses will feel the pinch. 30% of all goods transported around the country are on freight rail. >> they have had to deal with one thing after another. supply chain disruptions, inflation coming on the heels of pandemic and lockdowns, so this will be costly for them. it's estimated it will cost $2 billion a day. tim: it's not just supply chains. amtrak commuters could feel the impact. if train tracks like these continue to stay emp

tim johns spoke with experts and parents about their own experiences and breaks down those numbers. m: it is often called the nation's report card. the national center for education statistics releases data from an assessment given to nearly 15,000 kids twice a year. it shows how american students are performing in key subject areas. on thursday, new numbers reveal that since the start of the pandemic, the country has received a failing grade. >> maybe two grades below level, which is tragic in and of itself . tim: from the start of 2020 through the winter of 2022, the covid pandemic and ensuing lockdowns resulted in a learning loss that erased decades of progress. in math and reading, nine-year-old students were knocked back to levels not seen since the 1990's. the trend has caused alarm among both educators and parents. >> it>> was easy for people who were not with them each day to say the kids are doing fine, they are resilient, they will get through this. parents who were at home were saying the kids are actually not all right. tim: while the learning losses were broad-based acro

tim. johnse details on how people are preparing and how leaders in sacramento are pushing new initiatives to help improve. the state's power grid. to get with the hottest temperatures of the year expected around the state over the coming days. flex alerts are once again a reality for bay area residents. the state were reason means that peak demand between 4pm to 9pm is is getting dangerously close to what we have at supplies the balancing out supply and demand and so every little bit help in order to try and prevent sweeping blackouts. people are being asked to save energy at their homes. the alerts have become increasingly common recent years as drought conditions persist and the climate continues to warm as people try to stay cool. all of it has placed an increasing strain on the states electrical grid and created problems for lawmakers and sacramento at a legislative session wednesday night. they discuss ways to modernize the grids infrastructure. so number one, we do not have blackouts in th

tim. johns has more details on how people are preparing and how leaders in sacramento are pushing new initiatives to help improve. the state's power grid. to get with the hottest temperatures of the year expected around the state over the coming days. flex alerts are once again a reality for bay area residents. the state were reason means that peak demand between 4pm to 9pm is is getting dangerously close to what we have at supplies the balancing out supply and demand and so every little bit help in order to try and prevent sweeping blackouts. people are being asked to save energy at their homes. the alerts have become increasingly common recent years as drought conditions persist and the climate continues to warm as people try to stay cool. all of it has placed an increasing strain on the states electrical grid and created problems for lawmakers and sacramento at a legislative session wednesday night. they discuss ways to modernize the grids infrastructure. so number one, we do not have blackou

i want to go back to tim johns now. know they d go detailut basedn unlm tayloto leanne, it sounded like the activity started outside and they entered the campus. that is where it happened. that is what it sounded like. were you able to pick that up from your conversations with police? >> that is about what we got as well. as you might have heard, the details were a little bit light. opd told us they would give us a very brief update. slight update, we are expecting the assistant police chief to give a more detailed update sometime between 4:00 and 4:30. just to reiterate some of the things we do know, six people have been taken to the hospital with some type of gunshot wound. there condition is not known at this time. they also reiterated for parents looking to come here and pick up their children, they asked them to go to fontaine and church street so that is where folks can meet their children. we have seen a lot of parents who have come to this area here near crest and fontaine to walk up to the school area to the co

there was a very intense meeting about this and today abc 7 news reporter tim john spoke with the town'smayor as well as housing advocates and explains why the town's plan may put it on a collision course with sacramento. drive along the quiet streets of hillsboro and you might never know a battle was brewing. thanks to state law every city and town in california will soon be required to build a certain number of affordable housing units while many places are building several forms of housing. hillsboro wants to fulfill most of its requirement with its accessory dwelling units or adus adus are typically small spaces built on private property. we do not want to put the lives of our citizens at risk to what i would call il device multi-unit high density units our voice is the mayor of hillsboro. he says the city's hilly landscape and the lack of land available for development make it difficult to build other types of housing royce tells abc 7 news in addition to those concerns many people in hillsboro also want to preserve the town's unique character that view seem to be echoed by many who

melendez is speaking with parents, but we're going to begin with abc 7 news reporter tim johns tim. yeah, dan. now as you say of those sits people who are injured to have life-threatening injuries one person has been released to our pending release and one is sustaining non-life threatening injuries now of the oakland police department says they are looking for one shooter. although they believe others may also be involved. this is still an ongoing and active investigation and opd is asking the community to step forward and help if they have any information to try and bring these folks responsible to justice now switching gears a little bit. i have to tell you we have talked to dozens of parents this afternoon many of them as you can imagine filled with just fear and anxiety over what happened over what could have happened to their children to their grandchildren to their loved ones. i spoke to one man in particular and i want you guys to listen to some of what he had to say to us. so i come at this time normally to pick up my daughter and the streets were closed off and the police

tim johns breaks it down. >> what ron desantis is doing is a disgrace. tim: an escalating war of words. >> it is like the trash talk before a heavy weight bout of boxing. tim: saying to santos craves attention -- desantis praise attention -- calling on the department of justice to investigate his immigration tactics. >> the governor of california has sent a letter to the justice -- department of justice saying you need to prosecute florida and texas governors. i think his hair gel is interfering with his brain function. tim: they sent migrates to -- migrants to democratic strongholds when desantis sent 50 people to martha's vineyard. >> ron desantis and gavin newsom were made for each other. they are both young, very ambitious, and this is a way to get on the national platform. tim: activists say it is important to remember these migrants are humans. >> that's the unfortunate things these republican governors and other states are playing into political theater because they think treating immigrants like this, they may win votes. tim: tim johns, abc7news.

the schools and our liam melendez is speaking to parents, but we do begin with abc 7 news reporter tim johns tim on the scene there now for hours. what's the latest? yeah, liz dan as you say we just got done with a double press conference one from the oakland police department the other from the oakland unified school district of those sits adults too as you say have a life-threatening injuries one has been released to our pending release and that remainder has non-life threatening injuries. now opd says they are looking for one shooter. although there are others who may be involved. they're also asking the community to come forward if any information any pictures, even if they've heard anything just to help them with this investigation as we say it is still an ongoing and active investigation. there is no one in custody at this time, but opd says they are confident that if the community helps them and comes forward they will be able to bring those who are responsible to justice. we also hurt as i mentioned a little bit earlier from the oakland unified school district. they said that obvious

tim johns got a preview of the event and shows us how organizers will balance having fun with heat related concerns. ♪ >> if you listen closely, you might hear a familiar sound making its way back to the alameda county fairgrounds. >> all things scottish. >> for the 150 six time, the club of san francisco will be hosting its annual scottish highlands gathering and games. friday night they held a fundraiser to kick off the weekend. the president of the club says the event is one of the largest of its kind in the u.s. and is a way for scottish people to share culture with the rest of the bay area. >> never giving up pride in our country and our ways of life and the ways of dress. >> with temperatures expected to soar this weekend, heat will be of concern. several events are outdoors and physically demanding. >> we will have cooling tents, misters throughout the fairground, five buildings that are air-conditioned. >> the hot weather in consideration for several participants. bagpiper christopher explains extreme heat can have an effect on the way his instrument performs. >> it does not vibrat

a highland hospital where victims were taken, but we're going to begin with abc 7 news reporter tim johns. yeah, dan chris, and i've been out here for hours now. just talking to parents talking to staff members as you can see one of thosech

tim. johnscontinues our live team coverage tonight and tim give us an idea with the latest on what happened here. yeah, dan, you know police really reinforcing today that this is still an ongoing and active investigation with a lot of unanswered questions, even though we are 24 hours out one thing we did learn today though. was that of those six people who were shot? none of them were the intended targets? over 30 rounds were firedt rudsdale high wednesday in east oakland. that is wholly unacceptable. we thank god that many more students were not injured as a result of this action at a virtual press conference thursday morning oakland police confirming that the original call for the incident coming in around 12:45 in the afternoon after the arrival police determined that shooters did not appear to be on the sprawling campus. that's home to three schools including rudsdale. the campus was then placed on lockdown overall six people with connections to the school were shot two of whom remain in ser

tim: tim johns, abc 7 news. stephanie: oriental fruit flies have been found at a second location in santa clara county. as a result, the county and state will put out bait to catch them. this time, they turned up in sunnyvale. a couple of weeks ago, they were found in san jose, and they can do extensive damage to crops. among this weekend's events, affected by the rain, alameda's chopped festival. it was supposed to take place tomorrow at the alameda landing, but with rain expected, it has been postponed and rescheduled a later date. speaking of the rain, lisa is tracking the details of our forecast. lisa: good morning. it is kind of exciting to see this early-season rain that will certainly dampen the fire season, although, right after this, we have offshore winds and warmer weather headed our way, so we need every drop we can get. closer there is a little fog. the winds are already kicking up, so it is a breezy, cooler dry day with light rain headed in tonight, and then looking at the moderate rain for sunday

tim john spoke to experts and parents about their own experiences and breaks down the numbers for us.: it's often called the nation's report card. twice a year, the national center for education statistics releases data from nearly 50,000 -- 15,000 kids. it shows how students are performing in key subject areas. since the start of the pandemic, the country has received a failing grade. >> it's not uncommon to see them maybe two grades below grade level, which is tragic. we are seeing kids three and four grades below grade level. through the winter of 2022, paemic and lockdowns resulted in learning loss and erased decades of progress. nine year old students were knocked back to levels not seen since the 1990's. the trends have caused alarm among educators and parents. >> it was easy for people who were not with them each day to say the kids, they are doing fine. they are resilient. they will get through this. and we, parents who were at home, are saying the kids are not all right. >> the learning losses were brought. students of color were disproportionately impacted. >> to contextuali

tim. johns got a preview of the event and shows us how it's organizers will balance having fun with heat related concerns. if you listen closely you might be able to hear a familiar sound making its way back to the alameda county fairgrounds this weekend. how all kinds of things scottish we'll have pipe bands and pipers. obviously. we've got heavy athletics for the 156th time the caledonian club of san francisco will be hosting its annual scottish highlands gathering and games on friday night. they held a fundraiser to kick off the weekend rob tysonger is the president of the club. he says the event is one of the largest of its kind in the united states and is a way for scottish people to share their culture with the rest of the bay area never give it up our pride in our in our country and our ways of life and our the ways of dress, but with temperatures it's expected to soar this weekend heat will all be a concern several of the events at the games like the kilted mile or outdoors and physicall

tim johns. sat in on one of their meetings and brings us their story.the city's history few know is even there. this is 1964. and this was our troop at that time for the past. 108 years boy scout troop 3 has withstood the test of time becoming what's believed to be the oldest troop west of the mississippi river and the second oldest in the nation as a whole. this is me. stephen chang has been a part of the troop for nearly 60 years first as a scout and now as one of its scout masters you see him when they're 11 years old and they and you see him when they graduate when they're 18 and just to see them remarkable change today's troupe is open to everyone but back when it was founded in 1914 all of the members were ethnically chinese out of necessity because of the chinese exclusion act history shows us that you know, we weren't welcome here over the years. the troop has gradually dwindled in size and is currently down to about 13 members chang says he believes cost as well as the neighborhood being home to many hard-working immigrant families plays a role

there was an intense meeting today abc 7 news reporter tim john spoke with the town's mayor and housing advocates and explains why hillsborough's plan may put it on a collision course with sacramento. drive along the quiet streets of hillsboro and you might never know a battle was brewing. thanks to state law every city and town in california will soon be required to build a certain number of affordable housing units while many places are building several forms of housing. hillsboro wants to fulfill most of its requirement with its accessory dwelling units or adus adus are typically small spaces built on private property. we do not want to put the lives of our citizens at risk through what i would call il divine. is multi-unit high density units our voice is the mayor of hillsboro. he says the city's hilly landscape and the lack of land available for development make it difficult to build other types of housing royce tells abc 7 news in addition to those concerns many people in hillsboro also want to preserve the town's unique character that view seem to be echoed by many who showed up

tim johns spoke with us this evening.r: every month over the past 10 years, the first friday festival has become a cultural staple in the city of oakland. that might soon be coming to an end as festival organizers say they are running out of money. >> three months roughly. we can do certain things. reporter: the festival court nader says this october would have been there last month had it not been for a series of donations from local businesses. but he warns that money isn't enough to keep up long-term with the spiraling cost of operation. >> increasing of bills. reporter: security costs are especially expensive. the festival is run by a nonprofit. opd production isn't provided for free by the city. >> it hasn't been cheap at all. reporter: in order to save first fridays, organizers have turned to the community, saying that the gofundme kate -- page will keep money coming in. >> every nickel and dime we get, we rely on. reporter: the event is important to keep around. not just for those in attendance but also for the ven

tim johns sat in on one of their meetings and brings us their story. reporter: tucked away on the border of san francisco's chinatown, you will find a piece of the city's history few know is even there. >> this is 1964, this was our troop at that time. reporter: for the past 108 years, troop three has withstood the test of time, becoming the oldest troop west of the mississippi river and the second oldest in the nation as a whole. >> this is me. reporter: stephen chang has been at heart -- a part of the trip for 60 years. >> you see them when they are 11 years old. you see them when they graduate at 18. just to see the remarkable change. reporter: today's troop is open to everyone. when it was founded in 1914, all the members were ethnically chinese out of necessity. >> because of the chinese exclusion act, history shows us that we weren't welcome here. reporter: the troop has gradually dwindled and is currently down to about 13 members. chang believes cost as well as the neighborhood being home to many hard-working immigrant families plays a role. >>

melendez is speaking with parents, but we're going to begin with abc 7 news reporter tim johns tim.e sits people who are injured to have life-threatening injuries one person has been released to our pending release and one is sustaining non-life threatening injuries now of the oakland police department says they are looking for one shooter. although they believe others may also be involved. this is still an ongoing and active investigation and opd is asking the community to step forward and help if they have any information to try and bring these folks responsible to justice now switching gears a little bit. i have to tell you we have talked

tim johns spoke with us this evening. reporter: every month over the past 10 years, the first friday festival has become a cultural staple in the city of oakland. that might soon be coming to an end as festival organizers say they are running out of money. >> three months roughly. we can do certain things. reporter: the festival court nader says this october would have been there last month had it not been for a series of donations from local businesses. but he warns that money isn't enough to keep up long-term with the spiraling cost of operation. >> increasing of bills. reporter: security costs are especially expensive. the festival is run by a nonprofit. opd production isn't provided for free by the city. >> it hasn't been cheap at all. reporter: in order to save first fridays, organizers have turned to the community, saying that the gofundme kate -- page will keep money coming in. >> every nickel and dime we get, we rely on. reporter: the event is important to keep around. not just for those in attendance but also for

tim johns got a preview of the event today and explains why tiny home advocates believe they could be a solution to building a better bay area. reporter: they may be tiny in size, but these homes are offering up some big solutions. as issues like homelessness and climate change continued to blade the bay area, one group says they might have an answer. >> people are learning they are a viable option. there are attainable housing. reporter: renate mclachlan is the organizer of tiny fast that showcases the perks of living in a tiny home. the trend is relatively new, it has gained popularity in recent years. not least of all because the part it may play in alleviating the housing crisis. >> the lack of affordable housing, it is an epidemic here. how do we address that? reporter: nick mosley runs a company that helps build tiny houses. he works with individuals, corporations and local governments, making homes for everyone, from the homelessness to those who want to downsize. >> it seems like it keeps growing and growing. reporter: advocates a tiny homes are just a solution for problems li

tim johns sat in on one of their meetings and brings us their story.r: tucked away on the border of san francisco's chinatown, you will find a piece of the city's history few know is even there. >> this is 1964, this was our troop at that time. reporter: for the past 108 years, troop three has withstood the test of time, becoming the oldest troop west of the mississippi river and the second oldest in the nation as a whole. >> this is me. reporter: stephen chang has been at heart -- a part of the trip for 60 years. >> you see them when they are 11 years old. you see them when they graduate at 18. just to see the remarkable change. reporter: today's troop is open to everyone. when it was founded in 1914, all the members were ethnically chinese out of necessity. >> because of the chinese exclusion act, history shows us that we weren't welcome here. reporter: the troop has gradually dwindled and is currently down to about 13 members. chang believes cost as well as the neighborhood being home to many hard-working immigrant families plays a role. >> i see th

tim johns has been tracking the story and breaks it down for you tonight. >> what ron desantis is doingrace. reporter: a war of words unfolding friday afternoon between gavin newsom and ron desantis. >> it's like the trash talk before a heavyweight bout. reporter: newsom saying that desantis craves attention and challenging him to abate before the midterm election. it comes after desantis hit back at newsom earlier in the day following his call for the department of justice to investigate his immigration tactics. >> the governor of california sent a letter to the department of justice saying, you need to prosecute texas and florida governors. all i can say is, i think his hair gel is interfering with his brain function. reporter: desantis and his texas counterpart greg abbott sending migrants from their states to democratic strongholds. one of the most high-profile instances coming this week after desantis send 50's people tomorrow to -- martha's vineyard, a move that phil matier says both politicians are attempting to use to their advantage. >> ron desantis and gavin newsom were made f

now abc seven news reporter tim john sat in on one of their meetings and has the story. tucked away on the border of san francisco's chinatown. you'll find a piece of the city's history, you know, is even there . this is 1964. and this was our troops. at that time for the past 108 years, boys scout troop three has withstood the test of time becoming what's believed to be the oldest troop west of the mississippi river and the second oldest in the nation as a whole. this is me. stephen chang has been a part of the troop for nearly 60 years. first as a scout and now as one of its scoutmasters. you see them when there are 11 years old and they and you see them when they graduate when they're 18 and just to see them remarkable change. today's troop is open to everyone. but back when it was founded in 1914. all of the members were ethnically chinese , out of necessity because of the chinese exclusion act. um history shows us that you know we weren't welcome here. over the years, the troop has gradually dwindled in size and is currently down to about 13 members. chang says he b

tim johns got a preview of the event today and explains why tiny home advocates believe they could be a solution to building a better bay area. reporter: they may be tiny in size, but these homes are offering up some big solutions. as issues like homelessness and climate change continued to blade the bay area, one group says they might have an answer. >> people are learning they are a viable option. there are attainable housing. reporter: renate mclachlan is the organizer of tiny fast that showcases the perks of living in a tiny home. the trend is relatively new, it has gained popularity in recent years. not least of all because the part it may play in alleviating the housing crisis. >> the lack of affordable housing, it is an epidemic here. how do we address that? reporter: nick mosley runs a company that helps build tiny houses. he works with individuals, corporations and local governments, making homes for everyone, from the homelessness to those who want to downsize. >> it seems like it keeps growing and growing. reporter: advocates a tiny homes are just a solution for problems li

a highland hospital where victims were taken, but we're going to begin with abc 7 news reporter tim johns tim. yeah, dan chris, and i've been out here for hours now. just talking to parents talking to staff members as you can see one of those schools is just behind me here and we have seen dozens of people streaming out of here over the hours and so many people have are just angry frustrated upset not knowing what they were gonna find when their kids showed up when they came to get their kids. i should say taught to grandmothers talk to parents talk to one man in particular who's picking up his four year old daughter who said she was blissfully unaware of what was going on thankfully, but once you guys listen to some of what he said to me so i come at this time normally to pick up my daughter and the streets were closed off and the police said they're gonna bring my just gonna cart everybody down the street and i just knew that was in the case. i heard about the shooting at the high school and my daughter to elementary school. so i just had to figure out a hey to come and come and grab di

tim johns has been tracking the story and breaks it down for you tonight. >> what ron desantis is doingdisgrace. reporter: a war of words unfolding friday afternoon between gavin newsom and ron desantis. >> it's like the trash talk before a heavyweight bout. reporter: newsom saying that desantis craves attention and challenging him to abate before the midterm election. it comes after desantis hit back at newsom earlier in the day following his call for the department of justice to investigate his immigration tactics. >> the governor of california sent a letter to the department of justice saying, you need to prosecute texas and florida governors. all i can say is, i think his hair gel is interfering with his brain function. reporter: desantis and his texas counterpart greg abbott sending migrants from their states to democratic strongholds. one of the most high-profile instances coming this week after desantis send 50's people tomorrow to -- martha's vineyard, a move that phil matier says both politicians are attempting to use to their advantage. >> ron desantis and gavin newsom were ma

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whatever it takes, abc seven news reporter tim john spoke with people trying to beat the heat. it was a labor day under the sun for people in san francisco's marina district. as temperatures soared into the afternoon, many ventured outdoors trying to escape the sweltering heat inside. you don't need air conditioning, except for one or two days a year, and then the days a year you do need it. you're like, oh, no. stephanie elkin came out to marina green to be closer to the water. she says that he does not just to cause of concern for herself. but also for her dog. indiana bones. make sure he's got a lot of air on him. you know plenty of water. make sure we're on the outside with him for too long hot in san francisco today, it was actually one of the coolest parts of the bay area. several of the people we spoke with said they came into the city to escape higher temperatures at home. don rose jadhav and his wife came into san francisco from sunnyvale. they tell us their house has no air conditioning and the temperatures to their north were about 10 degrees cooler than at home. we

so hopefully yeah things get better soon in the next week in san francisco tim johns abc 7 news. you can check temperatures anytime and the weather on demand section of the abc 7 bay area streaming tv app download it for roku apple tv, amazon fire and google tv as well our weather coverage continues from the north bay at stinson beach getting there took hours today and finding parking was even more difficult the governor signs off on a new law designed to improve working conditions for fast food employees a look at how the law gives those workers of voice at the table and a sneak peek of steph curry's new children's book curry's new children's book before it's released t wait. you're a night manager and mom and birthday cake baker? so adding “and” student might feel daunting. national university is here to support all your “ands.” national university. supporting the whole you. you might already know that prop 27 taxes and regulates online sports betting to fund real solutions to the homelessness crisis. so how will that new revenue be spent? new housing units in all 58 counties,

tim johns sat in on one of their meetings and brings us their story. ill find a piece of the city's street few know is even there. >> this is 1964 and this was our troop. tim: for the past 108 years, boy scout troop three has stood the test of time, becoming the oldest group west of the mississippi river and second oldest in the nature as a whole. stephen chang has been a part of the troop for 60 years, first as a scout and out as a master. >> they are 11 years old and then you see them when they graduate and just to see the remarkable change. tim: today's group is open to everyone. when it was founded as 1914, all of them were ethnically chinese. >> because of the chinese exclusion act, history shows we were not welcome. tim: the troop has dwindled in size and is down to teen members. he said he believes cost and then neighborhood being working families place parole. >> we are a lot different than a lot of other troops. they have more resources and more parents able to be involved in the program. tim: despite the reduction in size, the camaraderie and

tim johns got a preview of the event and shows us how it's organizers will balance having fun with the heat related concerns. tim >> if you listen closely, : you might be able to hear a familiar sound making its way back. >> we will have pipe bands. we have heavy athletics. tim: the caledonian club will be hosting the annual scottish highland gathering and games. on friday night, a fundraiser to kickoff the weekend. the president of the club says the event is one of the largest of its kind in the united date and is a way for scottish people to share their culture the rest -- culture with the rest of the bay area. >> never give up our tim: with temperatures expected to soar this weekend, this will several games are outdoors and be a concern. physically demanding. >> we have cooling tenants about the fairgrounds. -- cooling tenants -- tents about the fairgrounds. we also have buildings that are all air-conditioned. tim hot weather consideration : not just for those in attendance but several in attendance as well. the bagpiper says extreme heat can have an effect on the way his instrument

tim johns is hearing about the altercation that almost became worse. olice responded to calls around 3:45. >> there was an altercation involving students in front of the school, in the streets, after school and the majority of the school had been let out. tim: the students were fighting with a group of unknown males who do not attend. after a staff mentor intervened three of the unknown males got into a dark-colored sedan. as they drove away they fired shots into the crowd hitting the staff member. friends of the victim identified him as joseph, a local athletic coach who is beloved in the community. >> the fact that he was here, he potentially saved a child's life. tim: he has been taken to the hospital where he is recovering from a nonlife threatening injury. the investigation is still ongoing and school officials tell us that the student safety remains top priority. >> we take this very seriously and we had a quick police response and we will be having additional staff and security on campus tomorrow. tim: classes on wednesday will be on an abbreviat

tim johns has more on this controversy. >> opposing sides because of the offices of the unified school district wednesday. the cause, these progress right flag murals being painted on the grounds on every school in the district. >> all this project is about is creating a safer environment for every kid. reporter: the idea for the murals began as a student-led initiative and physical board approved the plan. supporters say they will be a sign that the school an inclusive place for everyone. >> 80% of the school is supportive. very supportive. reporter: the murals have gained national attention after the story got picked up by multiple right wing outlets. >> for the past week, fiscal district has been the direct targetreds ol nd emas. report:y of those who came out to protest the murals are not trying to foster an noninclusive or homophobic environment. >> i teach my kids to be kind to everyone, love everyone, even if you don't agree. reporter: cassandra has three young children in district. she believes topics like sexual orientation and gender identity should be talked about in the hom

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john travolta throwing away tim burton's crumbisaragogon spectator in the big fish finale. woody allen cinematic language. this is one of the hardest films in the history of cinema. although the author herself called 8 1/2 my simple film and even though every fellini tape met with a bang this is a tragicomedy full of searches. faced with difficulties many critics. the interest of contemporaries is given at the mercy of the actors of the main role. here performed such stars. how mood and claudia cardinal marchila critics called eight and a half a biography of the crisis, and the name itself carries a riddle that there are eight and a half. it serial number. the work of the sixty-third year in his creative biography included seven full meters and one short film. here is the whole secret. a little bit immediately after the triumphant sweet life, the filmed stream of consciousness of the director was considered daring to go around the story that nikita khrushchev fell asleep while watching the picture as part of the third moscow film festival, but nevertheless, the most persona

. >> tim young, john meechum, and thank you. people may not recall you were a correspondent in london. you covered many of these big events over the years. it's hard to have been exposed to the royalty and queen elizabeth and not have been impacted by who she is, who she was and what she has meant to this world. >> she is revered in the u.k., even among those who are not fans of the british monarchy, generally they are fans of queen elizabeth. it was, i'll put it this way, interesting to live there because we have nothing like it here. nothing that even comes close to the way the british public feels about the monarchy. we don't have a monarchy. we don't have a queen elizabeth, we don't have a royal family. and so it was fascinating to learn a little bit about it while i was there and to understand the deference that the british public gives to her. she had a remarkable life. she did a lot of things. she oversaw a lot of

. >> i was there in the morning and saw the new iphones and saw tim and john ive. >> it did lead to conversations about their current view of privacy, innovation and the like. >> yeah, i think the panel was about steve jobs, about his legacy, the first guest here at code 20 years ago. a lot of questions were what would steve think and a lot of answers were his ideals still permeate the company particularly around privacy where steve famously said ask, ask again, ask a third time. that's in some tension with where apple is now they're not the upstart, not fighting microsoft anymore or any of the other competitors they had and they're building an ads business the most interesting thing cook said yesterday was digital advertising isn't bad on its face, it's bad if you track people without their consent we think we can do it a better way. we have to see if that works but it's a big move. >> that's my question, do you buy that i think kara said similar comments to us yesterday she said they're going to do it with privacy in mind, versus facebook or meta, that starts with tracking. he called it surveil