tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. ama: changes are coming to an incentive that got many consumers to purchase electric vehicles. starting tomorrow, electric vehicles will be ineligible for the $7,500 tax credit, and it will be significantly lowered. it is because of the inflation reduction act. the act has set limits on where the battery and ev materials can come from. a new list of eligible electric vehicles is expected to roll out tomorrow. >> in addition to that, people need to remember the california tax rebates have not changed. tax credits have not changed, so if they buy a different car, they can still get those tax credits. ama: many car owners say turning to electric vehicles will save the money over time. vice president kamala harris was in her home state today and made a visit to a cleantech incubator. harris recognized the efforts to create a clean technology economy. >> vice president kamala harris los angeles cleantech incubator. the center helps startups figure out ways to get funding and connects innov

that is what tim johns found out for you. >> definitely. it has got more frequent. reporter: malthus theft has been a constant worry. -- mel theft has been a constant worry. >> our box has been broken into 10 to 15 times. reporter: he has come home to find the mailboxn to tampered with. he is not alone. the postal service says mail theft and mail carrier robberies have risen broadly. our immediate partner, the standard, reports rubber cases rose from 94 in 2019 to >> some have been at gunpoint or knifepoint. >> jeff as a postal inspector. theft is a federal crime. something the rest yes take seriously. >> inspectors respond to the scene. we do neighborhood canvases. we knock on the doors in the neighborhood. we talked to residents. we talked to businesses, and we request videos. reporter: often times the thieves are looking for personal information, like banking details or credit card numbers. a scary thought for jones. >> checked things that pay that are in there being stolen. reporter: joan says in his mailbox has broken into so many times, his mel person does not

tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news.new developments in the wake of that deadly shooting in nashville that happened a week ago. tennessee governor poe posed -- proposed a bill that would have safety at schools. it would boost physical security by requiring schools to lock all exterior doors when students are there. students are calling for more than that. hundreds of protesters marched in the state capitol in nashville today. they chanted, the nra has got to go, and demanded stricter gun laws. >> if lawmakers wanted to protect our kids, they would take action. we know it is not drag queens or books harming our children. it is guns, and we need action today. dan: new ballistics reports revealed the shooter fired hundred 52 rounds last monday -- 152 rounds last monday. northern california's community is stepping out in support after the wake of that deadly shooting. emily did kelce was the niece of a couple who owns wineries in healdsburg. the wine sales. >> we have the rallying together of so many families and people affe

reporter: tim johns, abc7news. ama: new developments with the injection -- jack and -- ejection of a rapper. the kings and rapper called the incident a misunderstanding. they clarified each 40 did not stand excessively during the game. there was a miss communication about what happened. the kings added that a 40 has attended games at golden one center in the past without any problems and the kings look forward to welcoming him back to the arena in the future. dan: more to come. mayhem in midtown. a dangerous drive through multiple streets and traffic stops. how the driver still somehow got away. ama: a tsunami in the skies. the bubbling problem with airplane pilots. that could upend your travel. dan: growth and renewal. the powerful meet up in san francisco tonight that you don't want to miss. it's only dan: a driver trying to avoid a traffic stop barreled through city streets and went through a parking lot. [inaudible] slammed into a car but managed to escape before police could catch him. three officers were hurt

tim johns, abc7news. dan: the california capitol was evacuated because of what the california highway patrol calls a credible threat. the assembly ended in session early in the senate moved its session. things return to normal at 10:30 in the morning and visitors were allowed inside which made for an eerie experience. >> a prescheduled tour. we showed up, came in. no problem. it's completely deserted. everything is closed. it's weird in here. dan: jackson pinney of hayward is accused of threatening to shoot up the capital in sacramento. he was arrested this afternoon in granite bay. he's also accused of shootings last night outside the kaiser permanente medical center in roseville. no one was hurt. ama: khanna isn't backing down on his call for dianne feinstein to resign. she asked to be temporarily replaced on the judicial committee yesterday. it's complicated and she should step down, he says. >> every single senator, republican senator can object to that. senator schumer has done the right thing. he sa

tim johns come abc7news. dan: growing calls for dianne feinstein to resign. she pushed back this evening and asked to be temporarily replaced on the judiciary committee. the senator has missed dozens of votes because of about with shingles. to democrats including ro , calling for her to step down. her absences holding up president biden's judicial picks. >> it is particularly painful to them in the judiciary committee. feinstein is a member. to advance judges and judicial appointments, out of that committee, you need to have a majority of votes. without feinstein there, they don't have majority. dan: in her statement, she added that she will return to the senate as soon as it is safe for her to travel. ama: an appeals court partially blocked the decision by a federal judge in texas to suspend the fda's approval of an abortion drug. the fifth circuit court of appeals because the suspension and did allow the restrictions limiting access to the drug to stand. a coalition of groups is challenging the drug approval and the case is likely headed to the supreme cour

reporter: tim johns, abc7news.the injection -- jack and -- ejection of a rapper. the kings and rapper called the incident a misunderstanding. they clarified each 40 did not stand excessively during the game. there was a miss communication about what happened. the kings added that a 40 has attended games at golden one center in the past without any problems and the kings look forward to welcoming him back to the arena in the future. dan: more to come. mayhem in midtown. a dangerous drive through multiple streets and traffic stops. how the driver still somehow got away. ama: a tsunami in the skies. the bubbling problem with airplane pilots. that could upend your travel. dan: growth and renewal. the powerful meet up in san francisco tonight that you don't want to miss. want to miss. i used to pre-rinse dishes cause my old detergent didn't actually get 'em clean. but new cascade platinum plus has me doing dishes... differently. with double the dawn grease fighting power and double the scrubbing power. so you can load t

tim johns spoke with some of heklina's closest friends after the news and shares the legacy the star behind. >> dasthis is such a shock to md to the community. tim: feelings of disbelief at away says nightclub in san francisco, where dozens gathered on monday afternoon to mourn the loss of heklina, a legendary bay area drag performer. >> thank you for being a friend. tim: the local star was well-known for things like the golden girls live show, promoted on abc seven in november. >> it started in the front parlor of the western edition 17 years ago, and it has grown. now everybody comes out. tim: heklina's careers in san francisco spans decades and has long been one of the faces of the san francisco drag scene. the artist is credited with helping to revolutionize drag shows not just here in the bay area but also around the world. >> heklina brought a style of drag in the 90's that was not seen here. we had typical drag, and she brought the performance art aspect. tim: as word of her death spreads, memorials like this when outside of the theater have a gun popping up around san francis

tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news.: changes are coming to an incentive that got many consumers to purchase electric vehicles. starting tomorrow, electric vehicles will be ineligible for the $7,500 tax credit, and it will be significantly lowered. it is because of the inflation reduction act. the act has set limits on where the battery and ev materials can come from. a new list of eligible electric vehicles is expected to roll out tomorrow. >> in addition to that, people need to remember the california tax rebates have not changed. tax credits have not changed, so if they buy a different car, they can still get those tax credits. ama: many car owners say turning to electric vehicles will save the money over time. vice president kamala harris was in her home state today and made a visit to a cleantech incubator. harris recognized the efforts to create a clean technology economy. >> vice president kamala harris los angeles cleantech incubator. the center helps startups figure out ways to get funding and connects innovator

tim johns, abc7news. dan: the california capitol was evacuated because of what the california highway patrol calls a credible threat. the assembly ended in session early in the senate moved its session. things return to normal at 10:30 in the morning and visitors were allowed inside which made for an eerie experience. >> a prescheduled tour. we showed up, came in. no problem. it's completely deserted. everything is closed. it's weird in here. dan: jackson pinney of hayward is accused of threatening to shoot up the capital in sacramento. he was arrested this afternoon in granite bay. he's also accused of shootings last night outside the kaiser permanente medical center in roseville. no one was hurt. ama: khanna isn't backing down on his call for dianne feinstein to resign. she asked to be temporarily replaced on the judicial committee yesterday. it's complicated and she should step down, he says. >> every single senator, republican senator can object to that. senator schumer has done the right thing. he sa

tim johns come abc7news. dan: growing calls for dianne feinstein to resign.d asked to be temporarily replaced on the judiciary committee. the senator has missed dozens of votes because of about with shingles. to democrats including ro , calling for her to step down. her absences holding up president biden's judicial picks. >> it is particularly painful to them in the judiciary committee. feinstein is a member. to advance judges and judicial appointments, out of that committee, you need to have a majority of votes. without feinstein there, they don't have majority. dan: in her statement, she added that she will return to the senate as soon as it is safe for her to travel. ama: an appeals court partially blocked the decision by a federal judge in texas to suspend the fda's approval of an abortion drug. the fifth circuit court of appeals because the suspension and did allow the restrictions limiting access to the drug to stand. a coalition of groups is challenging the drug approval and the case is likely headed to the supreme court. in the south bay, a church is

we have the i tim johns, abc 7. dan: winner takes all game seven is going to be right here on abc 7 on sunday at 12:30 p.m.. it will be followed by after the game. ama: across the bay, a's fans held a protest outside the coliseum before the game against the cincinnati reds. it was the first home game since we learned the team had moved forward with purchasing land for a new ballpark in las vegas. that deal still has hurdles to clear before it's done. most of the protesters had the same message, they want to see the owner sell the team. dan: not a bad night to be out at the ballpark. nice run of warm sunny days. ama: changes on the way starting this weekend. here's sandhya patel with a first look at the forecast. sandhya: you will feel those changes if you didn't today. temperatures will continue to drop this weekend. let me show you a live picture. the marine influence going stronger. fog is just hanging out. as you will notice, temperatures are down. 13 degrees cooler all the way out in concord. you knew that coole

i love the scene i love you know everything about it in san francisco, tim johns, abc seven news.people are anxious about getting their taxes done ahead of next week's deadline, but a reminder tonight you may have extra time to file the i. r. s extended the filing date for victims of california's severe winter storms affected individuals and businesses have until october, 16th to file returns and pay taxes. irs officials say they automatically identified taxpayers located in the cover disaster areas of the state. which includes many bay area counties, those outside the cover disaster area should call the irs to request the tax relief. wild followers are exploding and vibrant displays this april across the state of california and here in the bay area, we're on the verge of a super bloom, warm weather and more sunshine could mean the phenomenon will really take off in the next week or two. the california department of parks and recreation is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the show. but be mindful when you do. many of our wild flowers are very sensitive to soil disruption an

tim johns has been going through the court documents obtained friday. >> after the arraignment pushed back until later this month, bro jenkins appearing before the media friday afternoon. court documents revealing new details about the events that allegedly happened during the final hours of bob lee's life. the documents revealing he knew both them. although prosecutors have remained tightlipped about the nature of their relationship. >> there was some dispute between the men, at least that he was upset with mr. lee about something. >> jenkins speaking about office's relief that he should remain in jail for the duration of the trial. >> we are still looking at first-degree murder. this person was in his vehicle with a kitchen knife. >> a charge that his attorney does not agree with. >> the charges are serious. to abc7. >> there was no premeditation, deliberation, malice. if there's no malice, then it's not murder. >> the murder has sparked headlines across the world and put a spotlight on the perceived level of crime in san francisco. city leaders have pushed back on that narrative, s

reporter: tim johns, abc 7 news. dan: winner takes all game seven is going to be right here on abc 7 on sunday at 12:30 p.m.. it will be followed by after the game. ama: across the bay, a's fans held a protest outside the coliseum before the game against the cincinnati reds. it was the first home game since we learned the team had moved forward with purchasing land for a new ballpark in las vegas. that deal still has hurdles to clear before it's done. most of the protesters had the same message, they want to see the owner sell the team. dan: not a bad night to be out at the ballpark. nice run of warm sunny days. ama: changes on the way starting this weekend. here's sandhya patel with a first look at the forecast. sandhya: you will feel those changes if you didn't today. temperatures will continue to drop this weekend. let me show you a live picture. the marine influence going stronger. fog is just hanging out. as you will notice, temperatures are down. 13 degrees cooler all the way out in concord. you knew that coole

award winning cyclists died after a collision with a car in the presidio, abc seven news reporter tim johns was at the vigil held for boys were literally dying out here. i'm not sure what we have to do to make them care, anger and sadness friday night at a vigil in san francisco's presidio, dozens coming together to remember cyclists ethan boys who was killed tuesday after a collision with a car near this spot we just want to reflect to ethan was as a person, which was a very positive grounded centered person boys was a renowned and world class athletes, someone who won dozens of awards throughout his life and left a profound impact on the sport he loved. he is a current record holder in several disciplines on the track, and he has, i think 10 national championships over his career, but friday's event was more than just a vigil for the local cycling community was also a chance to call for change. according to city data. san francisco has had at least one bike fatalities a year since 2014 and cyclists are demanding that local leaders take more action to keep them safe on the roads in the ver

i love the scene i love you know everything about it in san francisco, tim johns, abc seven news.ople are anxious about getting their taxes done ahead of next week's deadline, but a reminder tonight you may have extra time to file the i. r. s extended the filing date for victims of california's severe winter storms affected individuals and businesses have until october, 16th to file returns and pay taxes. irs officials say they automatically identified taxpayers located in the cover disaster areas of the state. which includes many bay area counties, those outside the cover disaster area should call the irs to request the tax relief. wild followers are exploding and vibrant displays this april across the state of california and here in the bay area, we're on the verge of a super bloom, warm weather and more sunshine could mean the phenomenon will really take off in the next week or two. the california department of parks and recreation is encouraging people to get out and enjoy the show. but be mindful when you do. many of our wild flowers are very sensitive to soil disruption and

abc7 news reporter tim johns is here. and tim, there's one whale in particular that is awfully puzzling for local scientists. yeah. dan that's right. now the marine mammal center estimates that that whale arrived in the bay on february ninth. so that would mean it's been around for about 75 days. just to put that into perspective, that amount of time shatters the previous record where a whale spent 46 days inside the bay. it's certainly exhilarating. it was a special sight for jay andrews late last week. andrew says he was kayaking in the bay when all of a sudden he spotted a whale. you can go on whale watches and you can see whales and you can drive along certain parts of the california coast and see whales, you know, pretty close, but never from a kayak side. artists say that whale has been in the bay a record 75 days and counting. it's one of eight that's believed to have come through the golden gate strait this year. and that's also unusual. usually it's more like 2 or 3 gray whales. that's been a significant amount of

abc seven news reporter tim johns is here. and tim, there's one whale in particular that is awfully puzzling for local scientists. yeah, dan, that's right. now, the marine mammal center estimates that that whale arrived in the bay on february 9th. so that would mean it's been around for about 75 days. just to put that into perspective. that amount of time shatters the previous record where a whale spent 46 days inside the bay. it's certainly exhilarating. it was a special sight for andrews late last week . andrew says he was kayaking in the bay when all of a sudden he spotted a whale. you can go on whale watches and you can see whales and you can drive along certain parts of the california coast and see whales, you know, pretty close. but never from a kayak. scientists say that whale has been in the bay a record 75 days and counting. it's one of eight that's believed to have come through the golden gate strait this year. and that's also unusual. usually it's more like 2 or 3 gray whales. that's been a significant amount of time

died after a collision with a car in the presidio, abc seven news reporter tim johns was at the vigil held for boys this evening and has the story. we're literally dying out here. i'm not sure what we have to do to make them care, anger and sadness friday night at a vigil in san francisco's presidio, dozens coming together to remember cyclists ethan boys who was killed tuesday after a collision with a car near this spot we just want to reflect to ethan was as a person, which was a very positive grounded centered person boys was a renowned and world class athletes, someone who won dozens of awards throughout his life and left a profound impact on the sport he loved. he is a current record holder in several disciplines on the track, and he has, i think 10 national championships over his career, but friday's event was more than just a vigil for the local cycling community was also a chance to call for change. according to city data. san francisco has had at least one bike fatalities a year since 2014 and cyclists are demanding that local leaders take more action to keep them safe on the

died after a collision with a car in the presidio, abc seven news reporter tim johns was at the vigil held for boys this evening and has the story were literally dying out here. i'm not sure what we have to do to make them care, anger and sadness friday night at a vigil in san francisco's presidio, dozens coming together to remember cyclists ethan boys who was killed tuesday after a collision with a car near this spot we just want to reflect to ethan was as a person, which was a very positive grounded centered person boys was a renowned and world class athletes, someone who won dozens of awards throughout his life and left a profound impact on the sport he loved. he is a current record holder in several disciplines on the track, and he has, i think 10 national championships over his career, but friday's event was more than just a vigil for the local cycling community was also a chance to call for change. according to city data. san francisco has had at least one bike fatalities a year since 2014 and cyclists are demanding that local leaders take more action to keep them safe on the ro

tim johns has that. >> from there.s not worth it. on april 1, the city begin rolling out its new post-pandemic program following new stricter rules and pay fees and restaurants to make the outdoor dining spaces permanent. >> fees for parklets depending on the tier you are seeking to operate and as well as how many parking spaces you are seeking to occupy. >> some form of relief could be coming. local restaurant group say they are working with city leaders to find ways to cut the cost of maintaining parklets. it is the cost of building his partlets and keeping them up to code that is the real killer. >> if you cannot staff for it, there are all these things, is this worth it or should i just take it down? >> while the city is offering some incentives, the golden gate restaurant association is trying to get officials to waive the fees for the first year. they say why they recognize it takes money to run the program, many restaurants in the city are just scraping by. after a few difficult years, his decision was easy. >>

that is what tim johns found out. >> definitely. it has gotten more frequent. tim: mail theft has been a constant worry ever since he moved into his neighborhood. >> our mailbox has been broken intended 15 times in the last couple years. tim: he says he's oftentimes come home to find the doors on his mailbox either broken into or tampered with. he's not alone. the postal service is mail theft and mail carrier robberies have risen broadly in recent years. our media partners the san francisco standard reports robbery cases rose from 94 in 2018 to 253 in 2021. >> some of been at gunpoint and i foot. tim: jeff finch says mail theft is a fellow crime and something the usps takes seriously. >> inspectors respond to the scene. we do neighborhood canvases. we knock on the doors. we talked to residents. we talk to businesses. we request videos. tim: oftentimes the thieves are looking for personal information like banking details or credit card numbers, a scary thought for jones. >> important checks and things, pay stubs, etc. that are stolen. tim: the mailbox has been br

abc 7 reported tim johns spent the night with hundreds who poured into the city. tim: i night that started out with confidence -- >> i'm excited. we knew we would win the series. we are going to win the series. tim: it came to a crashing halt at the chase center. thousands came out with the hopes of watching the warriors clinch the first series of their nba playoffs run. with a not going the warriors way, fans were disappointed. >> pathetic effort. those guys got bored. tim: what do you think what wrong? >> it was the most pathetic game i've ever been to. tim: many say the team was sluggish and never got a good momentum going. >> so many files. -- fouls tim: others say they just enouge sketlleam this g >> the kings of always been a very challenging matchup for us. they have always shot the lights out in our building. tim: one thing fans all seem to agree on is that the warriors would take the series home on sunday. >> we will do it in sacramento on sunday. tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: in oakland, a held a protest. it was the first home game si

tim johns has a preview for us. eugene sitenko never thought he would be here, thousands of miles away from his native ukraine at a winery on san francisco's treasure island. but eugene's journey to get here hasn't been easy. for the past nine years, he's been fighting russian aggression. first, against the invasion of crimea, and then with the full-scale war that started in ukraine last year. with the help of a translator, we talked about his experiences. >> i stepped on a mine when we were clearing buildings. tim: a moment that would cost eugene his right leg back in 2014. but still, he continued to fight on the front lines for years. eugene: my desire to win the war and my desire for my future children to live in a free country took over, so i was able to continue my fight. tim: for nearly a decade, eugene assumed he would never be able to get his leg back. that was until a couple of weeks ago, when a friend introduced him to the protez foundation, a minnesota-based group that helps injured ukrainian soldiers and

reporter tim johns has been going through the court documents obtained friday. >> after the arraignment of the 38-year-old suspect was pushed back until this month, the san francisco district attorney appearing before the media friday afternoon. the day documents revealing stunning new details about the events that allegedly happened during the tech executive bob lee's life. he knew the suspect a sister. the prosecutors are tightlipped about the exact nature of their relationship. >> there was some dispute between the two men, at least that mr. momenny was upset about something. >> also, there was a belief that he should remain in jail for the trial. murder. >> a charge that mo many's attorney does not agree with. >> the charges are serious. he has been charged with murder. i don't think he's guilty of murder. >> has legal counsel spoke to abc7news from france. >> there was no premeditation, the liberation, malice, absolutely not. if there is no malice by definition it is not a murder. >> has murders part headlines across the world and put a spotlight on the perceived level of crime in

abc7news reporter tim johns has a preview. >> would be here, thousands of miles away from ukraine at a winery on treasure island. but eugene's journey to get here hasn't been easy. for the past nine years, he has been fighting russia, first against the invasion of crimea and then with a full-scale war that started in ukraine last year. with the help of a translator, we talked about his experiences. >> [indiscernible] >> a moment that would cost eugene his right leg in 2014. but still he continued to fight on the front lines for years. >> the desire to win the war and desire for future children to live in a free country took and will continue the fight. >> for nearly a decade, eugene assumed he would never be able to get his leg back. that was until i couple weeks ago when a friend introduced him to the protest foundation. a minnesota-based group that helps injured ukrainians soldiers and civilians get prosthetic limbs. >> we focus on getting prosthetics to people and get them on their feet faster because of people stay, they can get bad for a long time and they become depressed. >> s

abc7news reported tim johns talked to some of her closest friends following the news and shares the legacyehind. >> i'm completely devastated. this is such a shock to me and the community. >> disbelief at oasis nightclub in san francisco where dozens gathered one afternoon to mourn the loss of a legendary bay area drag performer who died unexpectedly in london. a friend made the announcement on facebook earlier in the day. >> thank you for being a friend. ♪ >> the local star was well known for being part of the annual golden girls live show promoted on abc 7 in november. >> is started as a front parlor of a friend and western edition 17 years ago and slowly has grown and groaned and it is now huge and everybody comes out. lena: her career -- >> her career has been long one of the faces of the city drag scene but her reach goes far beyond a single career. the artist is credited helping to revolutionize drag shows not just here in the bay area but also around the world. >> heck alina brought a s dragon the 90's that was not really seen here. we had typical drag but she brought performer -- p

reporter: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. dan: if you want to help people in ukraine we have put together a list of verified groups and nonprofits on our website. ama: starting tomorrow great america will implement a chaperone policy. all guests 15 or younger required to be accompanied by someone at least 21 with a valid photo id. the chaperone will need to remain with them through the entire visit. this is only after 4:00 p.m. there has been an increasing number of fights at amusement parks over the last two years. today the muslim community celebrated the end of ramadan, one of the biggest celebrations was in dublin where hundreds gathered for prayers carrying a message of peace and community. that was followed by a feast to mark the end of the month long fast. muslims also held food drives and other charitable events of service to their community. dan: in the north bay water rates will rise. the water district is proposing a 9.5% rate hike in july an average of $12 to water bills. this is needed to address lowered water sa

tim johns has been going through the court documents obtained friday. >> after the arraignment of the murder suspect was pushed back until later this month, san francisco's district attorney appearing before the media friday afternoon. earlier in the day, court documents revealing new details about the events that allegedly happened during the final hours of bob lee's life. the documents revealing he knew both the suspect and his sister. prosecutors have remained tightlipped about the nature of lee and her relationship. >> there was some type of dispute between the two men, he was upset with mr. lee. >> jenkins speaking about her offices belief that he should remain in jail for the duration of the trial. >> at this point in time, we are looking at first-degree murder. this is a person who was in his vehicle with a kitchen knife, not something most of us carry around. >> a charge his attorney doesn't agree with. >> the charges are very serious, he's been charged with murder. i don't think guilty of murder. >> his legal counsel spoke to abc7 news from france. >> there was no premeditati

as tim johns explains, security was top of mind. an eight day celebration. they hosted the passover seder on wednesday. >> good energy, singing, dancing. tim: passover celebrates the story of the israelites escaping from pleasure -- slavery in egypt. despite the festivities organizers had to worry about serious things including security. according to the antidefamation league, hate crimes against jewish people have been rising. they said they reached an all-time high in 2021. >> we are taking measures but there is no direct threat. we are being cautious. >> all the more reason people in attendance wednesday say it is >> it is important regardless of your race or ethnic background to recognize and appreciate the work of our ancestors. >> the holiday dinner was open to everyone and many people we talked to said no matter what your faith is, passover can offer a lesson to us all. brexit represents the release -- >> it represents the release from slavery of the jewish people and it represents freedom for all mankind. ama: fighting back against fentanyl. police un

ama: let's get to abc news reporter tim johns. this is all developing as we speak. what do you know? tim: the news has come as a shock to many online. tributes for bob we h pouring in. some colleagues saying he was killed. sfpd has not confirmed that this evening. he was chief mobile officer at a cryptocurrency company, but before that he was cto of square and cash app. in a statement emailed to abc7news in the past hour or so, the ceo of mobile coin said bob was a force of nature, helping to promote android and cash app into a world that was his dream. i will miss him every day. we are still looking into the circumstances of lee's death and we will continue to bring you the latest information. dan: thank you very much. developing news tonight, and historic day as we saw former president donald trump appears in a new york courtroom where he was arraigned of 34 felony charges bid he entered a not guilty plea. as soon as his court appearance wrapped up, he returned to florida to address supporters. ama: the former president remained defiant. reporter: the former presid

reporter: tim johns, abc 7 news. ama: court documents reveal the woman accused of shooting and killing a pleasanton home depot employee on tuesday claims she fired the gun accidentally. breanna naps told them the gun went off when blake mows tried to wrestle a stolen item out of her hands. he was arrested after a trace from the home depot. david gilroy was driving the getaway car and her daughter was inside. authorities tracked the cart to a home in oakland. deputies took the suspects into custody. when officials went back to check on the patrol car 10 minutes after the arrest, they found her unconscious. despite being handcuffed, she was somehow able to wrap a seat belt around her neck three times. >> at that point, they pulled her out of the car. while she was on the ground, she took a breath and regained consciousness. ama: the sheriff's office takes an oath to prevent -- protect life the matter what. mark to sonja and john garamendi want the department of justice to investigate the antioch police department. they

tonight tim johns is here to explain why it is being considered the first place to tempt the concerns from commuters. tim: if this proposal is approved, it would not take effect immediately. it would likely kick in sometime in 2027. that did not stop several people from voicing their concerns. a heated meeting monday night. >> state route 37 busiest and biggest things we have going on in the bay area right now. tim: the california transportation commission's proposal would start charging tolls on state route 37. if approved, the toll would go into effect for a 10 mile stretch of highway 37 from solano county to sonoma county. officials say the roadway has multiple challenges, things like heavy congestion and increased flooding things to climate change. >> sea level rise is something we are looking for the long-term project, making sure we have the ability to keep the road open. tim: the current proposal sees the toll as a way to address some of the issues. on monday's meeting, several people came out in opposition. >> these tolls are a tax me it is a restriction. tim: many commuters o

as tim johns explains, security an eight day celebration. they hosted the passover seder on wednesday. >> good energy, singing, dancing. tim: passover celebrates the story of the israelites escaping from pleasure -- slavery in egypt. despite the festivities organizers had to worry about serious things including security. according to the antidefamation league, hate crimes against jewish people have been rising. they said they reached an all-time high in 2021. >> we are taking measures bhrt. we are being cautious. >> all the more reason people in attendance wednesday say it is important to practice their religion proudly. >> it is important regardless of your race or ethnic background to recognize and appreciate the work of our ancestors. >> the holiday dinner was open to everyone and many people we talked to said no matter what your faith is, passover can offer a lesson to us all. brexit represents the release -- >> it represents the release from slavery of the jewish people and it represents freedom for all mankind. ama: fighting back agains

ama: let's get to abc news reporter tim johns. this is all developing as we speak. what do you know? tim: the news has come as a shock to many online. tributes for bob we h pouring in. some colleagues saying he was killed. sfpd has not confirmed that this evening. he was chief mobile officer at a cryptocurrency company, but before that he was cto of square and cash app. in a statement emailed to abc7news in the past hour or so, the ceo of mobile coin said bob was a force of nature, helping to promote android and cash app into a world that was his dream. i will miss him every day. we are still looking into the circumstances of lee's death and we will continue to bring you the latest information. dan: thank you very much. developing news tonight, and historic day as we saw former president donald trump appears in a new york courtroom where he was arraigned of 34 felony charges bid he entered a not guilty plea. as soon as his court appearance wrapped up, he returned to florida to address supporters. ama: the former president remained defiant. reporter: the former presid

tim johns has been going through the court documents obtained earlier today and joins us live in the newsroom with more. reporter: allegedly happened the morning that lee was murdered. the san francisco district attorney held a news conference and i was there to get more answers. after the arraignment of 38-year-old murder suspect nima momeni was pushed back, san francisco da brooks jenkins appearing before the media friday afternoon. earlier in the day court document revealing stunning new details about the events that allegedly happened during the final hours of tech executive bob lee's life. lee knew both momeni sister, although prosecutors are tightlipped about the exact nature of the relationship. >> there was some type of dispute between the two men, at least that mr. momeni was upset with mr. lee about something. reporter: the office believes that momeni should remain in jail for the duration of the trial. >> at this point in time we are looking at first-degree murder. this is a person who was in his vehicle with a kitchen knife. that is not something most of us carry around.

reporter: tim johns, abc seven news.n jose police investigating a collision involving a car striking a pedestrian earlier this evening. it happened on north white road shortly after 6:00. a man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. video shows the collision caused damage to a garage and fence. the cause of the incident is being investigated. dan: senate republicans are blocking the attempt from democrats to replace senator dianne feinstein on the judiciary committee. the 89-year-old has been away from d.c. since march 7, recovering from shingles and requested the replacement. replacing her would allow decisions on president biden sturgis are nominees to move forward. the whole debate has stirred up renewed calls for feinstein to retire. jackie spear weighed in today. >> i think senator signs -- feinstein should be given the opportunity to make the decision in conjunction with her physicians. she continues to work from home. she is cosponsoring legislation. she continues to work at what she's don

reporter: tim johns, abc 7 news. ama: court documents reveal the woman accused of shooting and killing a pleasanton home depot employee on tuesday claims she fired the gun accidentally. breanna naps told them the gun went off when blake mows tried to wrestle a stolen item out of her hands. he was arrested after a trace from the home depot. david gilroy was driving the getaway car and her daughter was inside. authorities tracked the cart to a home in oakland. deputies took the suspects into custody. when officials went back to check on the patrol car 10 minutes after the arrest, they found her unconscious. despite being handcuffed, she was somehow able to wrap a seat belt around her neck three times. >> at that point, they pulled her out of the car. while she was on the ground, she took a breath and regained consciousness. ama: the sheriff's office takes an oath to prevent -- protect life the matter what. mark to sonja and john garamendi want the department of justice to investigate the antioch police department. they

tim johns, abc7news. dan: let's shift things now and turn to the weather. we had our first spare the air day of the season. ama: we are in the clear for tomorrow but another warm day in store. let's get a first look at the forecast with sandhya patel. sandhya: get ready to feel the heat again and our inland communities. today, we felt it. high temperatures into the low 90's in fairfield. righttesuacegreesn antioch 60 degrees in sharp drop in temperatures coming from tomorrow to sunday. 86 in santa rosa. 70 by sunday. livermore from 90 to 71. san jose from 87 to 69. sunday, even bigger changes. showers and snow showers early next week. tonight, the concern is the fog. for your morning commute, fog will be an issue. i will be back with a full look at the forecast, coming right up. dan: a large portion of yosemite valley is closing because of the threat of flooding. the closure starts at 10:00 and will go through at least wednesday. reservations are automatic -- automatically being canceled and refunded. the merced river is expected to hit flood stage soon bec

award winning cyclists died after a collision with a car in the presidio, abc seven news reporter tim johns was at the vigil held for boys. we're literally dying out here. i'm not sure what we have to do to make them care, anger and sadness friday night individual in san francisco's presidio, dozens coming together to remember cyclists ethan boys who was killed tuesday after a collision with a car near this spot we just want to reflect to ethan was as a person, which was a very positive grounded centered person boys was a renowned and world class athletes, someone who won dozens of awards throughout his life and left a profound impact on the sport he loved. he is a current record holder in several disciplines on the track, and he has, i think 10 national championships over his career, but friday's event was more than just a vigil for the local cycling community was also a chance to call for change. according to city data. san francisco has had at least one bike fatalities a year since 2014 and cyclists are demanding that local leaders take more action to keep them safe on the roads in the v

police are investigating the cause of tuesday's crash in san francisco , tim johns, abc seven news a dead whale washed up at the san leandro marina park. sky seven was overhead yesterday afternoon and spotted the whale on the rocks, and it's clearly missing its tail. it's a gray whale and appears to be a juvenile, the marine mammal center in california academy of sciences so they are sending a team to check it out. in the south bay. the senate, a police officers association terminated executive director joanne segovia after she was accused of running a years long drug distribution scheme. segovia was charged with attempting to import illegal synthetic opioid drugs from overseas. federal prosecutors say it was part of a years long scheme to distribute them around the country. the center is a police unions president says they have completed the first part of their internal investigation and will now hire outside help planned this from the very get go. we have taken it. is a serious as we can. from minute one from the time we were notified. until this very moment and continuing to move

tonight tim johns is here to explain why it is being considered the first place to tempt the concerns from commuters. tim: if this proposal is approved, it would not take effect immediately. it would likely kick in sometime in 2027. that did not stop several people from voicing their concerns. a heated meeting monday night. >> state route 37 busiest and biggest things we have going on in the bay area right now. tim: the california transportation commission's proposal would start charging tolls on state route 37. if approved, the toll would go into effect for a 10 mile stretch of highway 37 from solano county to sonoma county. officials say the roadway has multiple challenges, things like heavy congestion and increased flooding things to climate change. >> sea rise is something we are looking for the long-term project, making sure we have the ability to keep the road open. tim: the current proposal sees the toll as a way to address some of the issues. on monday's meeting, several people came out in opposition. >> these tolls are a tax me it is a restriction. tim: many commuters on this

tim johns, abc7news. dan: let's shift things now and turn to the weather. we had our first spare the air day of the season. ama: we are in the clear for tomorrow but another warm day in store. let's get a first look at the forecast with sandhya patel. sandhya: get ready to feel the heat again and our inland communities. today, we felt it. high temperatures into the low 90's in fairfield. right along the coast, half moon bay, 61 degrees. microclimates surfacing again. it is feeling like summer. 90 degrees in antioch. 88 in walnut creek. 77 in oakland. 60 degrees in sharp drop in temperatures coming from tomorrow to sunday. 86 in santa rosa. 70 by sunday. livermore from 90 to 71. san jose from 87 to 69. sunday, even bigger changes. showers and snow showers early next week. tonight, the concern is the fog. for your morning commute, fog will be an issue. i will be back with a full look at the forecast, coming right up. dan: a large portion of yosemite valley is closing because of the threat of flooding. the closure starts at 10:00 and will go through at least w

reporter: tim johns, abc seven news. ama: san jose police investigating a collision involving a car striking a pedestrian earlier this evening. it happened on north white road shortly after 6:00. a man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. video shows the collision caused damage to a garage and fence. the cause of the incident is being investigated. dan: senate republicans are blocking the attempt from democrats to replace senator dianne feinstein on the judiciary committee. the 89-year-old has been away from d.c. since march 7, recovering from shingles and requested the replacement. replacing her would allow decisions on president biden sturgis are nominees to move forward. the whole debate has stirred up renewed calls for feinstein to retire. jackie spear weighed in today. >> i think senator signs -- feinstein should be given the opportunity to make the decision in conjunction with her physicians. she continues to work from home. she is cosponsoring legislation. she continues to work at what s

reporter: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. dan: if you want to help people in ukraine we have put together a list of verified groups and nonprofits on our website. ama: starting tomorrow great america will implement a chaperone policy. all guests 15 or younger required to be accompanied by someone at least 21 with a valid photo id. the chaperone will need to remain with them through the entire visit. this is only after 4:00 p.m. there has been an increasing number of fights at amusement parks over the last two years. today the muslim community celebrated the end of ramadan, one of the biggest celebrations was in dublin where hundreds gathered for prayers carrying a message of peace and community. that was followed by a feast to mark the end of the month long fast. muslims also held food drives and other charitable events of service to their community. dan: in the north bay water rates will rise. the water district is proposing a 9.5% rate hike in july an average of $12 to water bills. this is needed to address lowered water sa

that is what tim johns found out for you. >> definitely. it has got more frequent. reporter: malthus theft has been a constant worry. -- mel theft has been a constant worry. >> our box has been broken into 10 to 15 times. reporter: he has come home to find the mailbox broken into or tampered with. he is not alone. the postal service says mail theft and mail carrier robberies have risen broadly. our immediate partner, the standard, reports rubber cases rose from 94 in 2019 to >> some have been at gunpoint or knifepoint. >> jeff as a postal inspector. theft is a federal crime. something the rest yes take seriously. >> inspectors respond to the scene. we do neighborhood canvases. we knock on the doors in the neighborhood. we talked to residents. we talked to businesses, and we request videos. reporter: often times the thieves are looking for personal information, like banking details or credit card numbers. a scary thought for jones. >> checked things that pay that are in there being stolen. reporter: joan says in his mailbox has broken into so many times, his mel pers

tim johns has been going through the court documents obtained earlier today and joins us live in thesroom with more. reporter: allegedly happened the morning that lee was murdered. the san francisco district attorney held a news conference and i was there to get more answers. after the arraignment of 38-year-old murder suspect nima momeni was pushed back, san francisco da brooks jenkins appearing before the media friday afternoon. earlier in the day court document revealing stunning new details about the events that allegedly happened during the final hours of tech executive bob lee's life. lee knew both momeni sister, although prosecutors are tightlipped about the exact nature of the relationship. >> there was some type of dispute between the two men, at least that mr. momeni was upset with mr. lee about something. reporter: the office believes that momeni should remain in jail for the duration of the trial. >> at this point in time we are looking at first-degree murder. this is a person who was in his vehicle with a kitchen knife. that is not something most of us carry around. repo

tim johns has a look at the concerns. >> it was a special site for rj andrews late last week.e says he was kayaking in the bay when all of a sudden, he spotted a whale. been in the bay a record 75 days and counting. it is one of eight that is believed to have come through the golden gate straight this year. larry: having some problems with that. we will bring it back if we can. kristen: keeping with the animal theme, a birdwatcher called something else on camera. check out this hungry raccoon mugging for the camera. camera owner says she sees a whole cast of characters at the feeder at night. larry: chowing down. that's a great photographer right there. kristen: i don't have to worry about daily hiv pills because i switched to every-other-month cabenuva. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete long-acting hiv treatment you can get every other month. it's two injections from a healthcare provider. now when i have people over, hiv pills aren't on my mind. if'ralrgic idits, or iyou're takg certain medicines, which may interact i post-injection reactions, li

tim johns found out. oh, definitely. it's just gotten more frequent for san francisco. resident.read jones male theft has been a constant worry ever since he moved into his bernal heights neighborhood. our mailbox has been broken into about 10 to 15 times over the last probably two to three years jones says over the past year or so. he's oftentimes come home to find the doors on his mailbox either broken into or tampered with and he's not alone the us postal service says mft carrier robberies have both risen broadly in recent years or media partner the san francisco standard reports. robbery cases rose from 94 in 2019 to 253 in 2021. some have been a gunpoint some of it at 9 point. jeff fitch is the postal inspector. he says male theft is a federal crime and something the usps takes very seriously postal factors respond to the scene. we do what we call neighborhood canvases. we knock on all the doors in the neighborhood. we talk to residents. we talked to businesses and we request fitch says oftentimes that thieves are looking for personal information like banking details or cred