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this has led to a drastic decline in foot traffic and in fisherman's wharf. lot has to do with tourism not being entirely back in that area. in the newsroom. luz pena, abc seven news. >> all right, luce, thank you. monday is memorial day, but millions of americans are making a long weekend of it. starting this evening, triple a is predicting from today through monday about 3.5 million americans will travel by plane. 755,000 of those travelers will pass through sfo this holiday weekend. that's about 8% more than last year. the travel rush comes as federal data shows sfo at the bottom of on time rankings nationally in february, bay area roads will also certainly be busy, triple a is noting, convened and flexibility are two main reasons so many people plan to travel by car here at home. >> eastbound 80 san francisco to the area near highway 37, specifically, is expected to see the most congestion this holiday weekend. if you can avoid the eastshore freeway, especially tomorrow at 11 a.m, it will be a mess during that peak traffic period. what would typically be

. >>> plus, they are one of the biggest attractions at fisherman's wharf. right now is the best time to see and hear them. what's causing a sea lion invasion. >>> from kpix this is the late news with sara donchey on cbs news bay area. >> good evening, i'm juliette goodrich in for sara tonight. you know, when you go out to eat, tipping can be a very touchy subject, and we've seen some san francisco restaurants do away with tipping entirely, replacing them with service charges, automatically tacked on to your bill. and then there's still a lot of debate over whether or not that's even fair. well, those extra charges that are as high as 20% of your bill are about to be illegal. yes, i said illegal. but our lauren toms reports some industry experts say this might not translate to cheaper dining bills and, in fact, could be bad for both customers and restaurants. >> reporter: diners in san francisco often think twice when they see a common line at the bottom of their menu warning of a mandatory service charge. and under a new law, that may be going away. but foo

several people said that wharf should focus on tradition uses. >> it's a wharf.one. there should not be anything that should never be second to anything. >> now the city says it does intend to lease part of the wharf for bait and tackle, and for renting boats. it will also be a public bathrooms and other amenities. well, the oakland a's , they're going to try to win their fourth straight game when they host the pittsburgh pirates tonight. last night, the a's beat the pirates 5 to 2 because the bat of center fielder j.j. bleday was hot. the score was tied when he hit the first of two homers. this is his first career multi-homer game, and today the giants will try to bounce back from last night's shutout loss to the boston red sox. the giants ace pitcher logan webb had pitched 19 straight scoreless innings going into the game, but he just couldn't find his rhythm against the red sox. he only lasted three and two thirds innings, and boston won four to nothing. well, the month of may is national mental health awareness month. it's a great time to promote wellness, an

several people said the wharf should also focus on traditional uses, as it's a wharf, it's a fishingoating wharf. >> that's number one. there should not be anything that should never be second to anything. >> the city says it intends to lease a portion of the wharf out to bait and tackle, and boat rental shops. there will also be public bathrooms and amenities. >> all right. ktvu meteorologist mark tamayo is back right now with us. and we've got some great weather right now, but you're tracking some issues in the days to come. mark. >> yeah, it's kind of a tricky pattern because you might think today though, it's beautiful. it's going to carry on for the rest of the week, but not the case as we head toward the weekend. so yeah, we are talking about a cooler system that wants to pay us a visit by saturday, but between now and then we have some great weather to get outside and a warming pattern as well. so today will be a little bit warmer compared to yesterday. and you can see the temperatures. we are expecting a sharp drop off by saturday. and so with that we're just thinking some 50

the most important thing to be out there on that wharf. that's community and that's something we can do really soon. and i think that's the best use of our money and our time at the moment. >> the city says it does intend to lease a portion of the wharf for bait, tackle and boat rental. there will also be public bathrooms and other amenities. we have an update tonight on a dead whale that washed ashore in alameda earlier this month. >> scientists say that gray whale was likely killed by the trauma from a vessel strike. it was spotted near crown beach on april 20th and was then towed away on the 22nd, scientists with the marine mammal center say. a necropsy found the whale had a full stomach and injuries consistent with blunt force trauma. this is the first gray whale death recorded in the bay area this year, and for the second year in a row, san francisco is being recognized as the leader in clean energy. >> the american council for an energy efficient economy revealed its annual clean energy scorecard. san francisco was first among cities

all right, up next, revitalizing the capitola wharf. piece of artwork in the works and how the community is making it all happen. we're back in a moment. a slow network is no network for business. that's why more choose comcast business. and now, we're introducing ultimate speed for business —our fastest plans yet. we're up to 12 times faster than verizon, at&t, and t-mobile. and existing customers could even get up to triple the speeds... at no additional cost. it's ultimate speed for ultimate business. don't miss out on our fastest speed plans yet! switch to comcast business and get started for $49.99 a month. plus, ask how to get up to an $800 prepaid card. call today! i remember back in january of 2023, look at that damage. january of 2023 a bomb cyclone ravaged the central coast, destroyed the wharf. since then, there's been a large community effort to rebuild it, make it better than ever, and that includes new light fixtures, benches, tables, viewing stations and new art. bring it back. yeah one of the volunteers is creating a mos

several people said the wharf should focus on traditional uses . >> it's a wharf. it's a fishing and boating wharf. that's number one. there should not be anything stuck that should never be second to anything. >> now the city says it doesn't end the lease part of the war for bait and tackle and for renting boats. it will also be public bathrooms and other amenities. >> i'm looking at people, violence. look at this. they're throwing things at each other. they're pepper spraying each other. >> you seen that only can be described as chaotic on the ucla campus overnight, protesters and counter-protesters clashing for hours before police move. in an update from the campus, where tensions are still running high this morning and we finally have an inside look at why the city of oakland missed out on millions of dollars in grant money to fight retail theft, the new report, pointing fingers and detailing how the ball was dropped and finally setting sail from sausalito. once again, we'll hear from some of the people getting back on the first ferry this morning from ktvu. >>

let's start with shanabar wharf. even i read in the news that many experts, even american experts, said that sir , this wharf cannot meet the needs of the people of gaza, and many of them disagreed with it and believed that the crossings should be built anyway by the zionist regime. he should be pressured to open the crossings so that the basic and basic needs of the people of gaza can reach them. what is your assessment? do you think he can help? what is the goal of america? from setting up a floating dock, yes, if you allow me, i will to give a short introduction, of course, one of them may not be very short, but it is important to understand the situation of the issue. he saw rafah, he saw the negotiations, he saw maidan, he saw the north of the regime. two, i had written down something, the strengths of israel , that is, the strengths of israel, what cards it has . strengths i mean, what tools does the zionist regime have? i am talking about its tools. i don't want to evaluate whether it is good or not, but it ha

the wharf was closed last year after a storm damaged it.ings is set to be finished in june. but other items like benches, trash cans and artwork won't be installed in time for the august celebration. while the wharf may reopen in august, the grand reopening event itself will not happen until sometime in september. we'll keep tabs on abc seven. bay area streaming tv app. just search abc seven bay area so you can download it. >> finally, for the moment, san jose is asking its residents to help build a better bay area. >> today, the mayor launched a new adopt a block program encouraging people to beautify their neighborhoods. >> residents can sign up for this pilot program and adopt a street and their neighborhood, and their commitment is to pick up any litter or trash they see on their block. off every street had one person adopt it and be willing to pick up litter once a week. we would have an incredibly clean and beautiful city. san jose will provide volunteers with a litter kit, which includes a litter stick, neon safety vest and some glov

and in the fisherman's wharf area, a lot has to do with tourism not being entirely back in the newsroomlos pena, abc seven news. >> all right, lewis, thank you so much. remote learning at uc santa cruz continues today and tomorrow, raising concerns for graduation plans. it's the fourth day of the strike against the uc system over how it handled the pro-palestinian protests and encampments. grad workers and teaching assistants are blocking entrances to campus. this is worrisome to students because teaching assistants often do final grades. the strike has been authorized to continue until june 30th, two weeks after graduation ceremonies. ucla chancellor gene block answered questions before congress today about allegations of anti-semitism after protests turned violent on campus. pro-palestinian protesters are still gathered at ucla's campus. they even built another encampment. university police quickly closed the area today, which blocked supplies from coming in and out. >> we have brought food and water to our students who are inside the encampment, and we have been told by both law enfo

or find around the clock coverage at west coast rap.com in san francisco, pier 39 and fisherman's wharf is seeing a historic number of sea lions. >> it comes 35 years after these marine mammals first made their appearance along the city's waterfront. >> as ktvu tom baker shows us, the influx of these animals is bringing in crowds from across the world. >> it's one of pier 39 largest sea lion gatherings, and just in time, they first showed up after the 1989 loma prieta earthquake, drawing enough people then to save the fisherman's wharf area from the post-quake recession. they're doing the very same thing now post pandemic. >> oh, just look at the crowds that are here today. it's been like this for days now since the news got out that we now have this incredible resurgence. >> unlike seals, sea lions have plainly visible external ear flaps. experts say they're here because their favorite food, anchovies, are plentiful, right now. >> i would say about just over a thousand. and that's fluctuated between 900 to about 1200in the last few days, when sea lions are out of the water, they're cal

with all of the businesses i spoke with in san francisco's fisherman's wharf. >> the wharf is still not back to where it was, you know, i mean, you have half the restaurants are closed compared to 2019. we're down 40, 50. and the wharf has come back somewhat, but it's still not where it was before the pandemic. so i think that's kind of an erroneous statement by the governor that is peter demers to his general manager at the franciscan crab restaurant. >> visit california says travel spending reached $150.4 billion across the state in 2023, but that number does not factor in inflation. when adjusted for inflation, travel spending in 2023 was down 14% compared to before the pandemic in 2019. >> been back in 2016, this place was mobbed on the weekends. i mean, there was a line going down the stairs. we don't see that at all. even on a saturday night, the views and the crab spectacular though now a hope that businesses can hold strong because a previous travel forecast by visit california put a 2027 estimate on when the numbers would fully recover with inflation factored in as to the touri

the capitola wharf is coming back to life after storms last year left a giant gap in it. city has been working to rebuild the wharf but has faced several setbacks, including having to tear down the businesses at the end of it. now the city says plans on partially reopening the wharf in july and then holding a grand reopening in august. highway one in big sur reopened today sooner than expected with a temporary fix. opening comes less than two months after the storms caused part of that southbound lane to crumble into the ocean, so caltrans launched round the clock repairs. it set up a temporary signal light that now alternates with one way traffic at that section all day and all night. the repairs continue on the slide damage, though further south of there, which is cut off southern california visitors for more than a year, and san francisco's annual bay to breakers will take over the city on sunday. some 20,000 runners, including many in wacky costumes, will race through the city in a tradition since 1912, event is upbeat and fun, but organizers have to consider public s

longstanding restaurants and fisherman's wharf is now suing san francisco.he owner alleges that the city failed to do its job. >> of maintaining the wharf as a tourist spot. so that caused harm to the businesses. kron four's terisa stasko joins us now live from the newsroom with more on this lawsuit. how do they have evidence to prove this? what a mess. there is a very long length, a lawsuit. that's for sure. these are historic places with a rich history. but now in the middle of a legal mess with no easy solutions in sight. >> shuttered fisherman's grotto and tarentino long, popular hot spots at fisherman's wharf. and now in the middle of a contentious legal battle, the owner harrington bone tavern slapping san francisco with a multimillion dollar lawsuit alleging that the city failed its duty in the lengthy 144 page complaint, the owner says that the city allowed the war to fall apart with severe erosion and did not bring it up to earthquake standards. in addition, homelessness and crime have played the area. the owner says despite spending millions in upg

we're down 40, 50% and the wharf has come back somewhat.t's still not where it was before the pandemic . so i think that's kind of an erroneous statement by the governor. >> that's the general manager of the franciscan crab restaurant in fisherman's wharf and clam chowder huts. they're tell abc seven they used to stay open late during the week. well, now they closed around 730 because there just are not as many people there. visit california says travel spending reached just over $150 billion across the state in 2023, but that number does not factor in inflation when adjusted for inflation. travel spending in 2023 was down 14% compared to before the pandemic in 2019, and the rsa conference kicks off this morning at the moscone center in san francisco. it's expected to draw some 40,000 people here live in san francisco. gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> thank you. gloria, we're following up on the two police officers shot in san jose last week. we first told you about this on friday morning. the police officers union says that officer jai

the wharf was closed last year after a storm damaged the structure.air the deck rail and pilings is set to be finished in june, but other items like new benches, trash cans and artwork won't be installed in time for the august celebration. while the wharf may reopen in august, the grand reopening event won't happen now until sometime in september. the first group of newly rehabilitated brown pelicans returned to the wild after receiving care in the north bay. so here's that moment . eight of the birds stepped out and took flight yesterday. hundreds were found starving beginning in late april up and down california's coast. many are still being treated at international bird rescue in fairfield. the rescue fitted the recently released pelicans with blue bands so experts can track their progress. >> it is the magic moment, honestly. you spend a lot of time watching every single bird, checking its abrasions, making sure it's eating blood values are good. to return them to the wild is really absolutely magical. >> this release is certainly good news, but t

work began last september after the beloved wharf was battling the storms, now there are new pilingscing it, it has been widened up to 26 feet in some places, the wharf is scheduled to reopen on august 14th. another local landmark is marking a milestone, if you grew up in northern california, chances are you have likely been to the santa cruz beach boardwalk, there's nothing more iconic about the boardwalk them this one right here, the giant dipper. the wooden roller coaster is one of the oldest in the state and it just turned 100. >> reporter: there's something to be said about the way it sounds. and the way it looks. >> i like the adrenaline when you first go on the roller coaster, it is really fun to see the view. >> reporter: with a view like this, elevation about 70 feet above sea level, you can't help but smile. >> you saw my reaction. >> reporter: the giant dipper , the wooden roller coaster at the santa cruz beach boardwalk standing the test of time and leading a lasting mark on thrill seekers. >> what kind of feelings do you get when you ride the giant dipper? >> i just feel

, i think the wharf there was also damaged because this drone must have about 300 kg of explosives ona lot for a boat like this, it's only like 20m long, i think that there is nothing left of it, there is nothing left, and there is no practical sense or possibility to restore it, many people say, is there any point in... using magura against such a boat, i would say yes, well, to the extreme magura costs more than 10 times less than that a boat, and a boat must be built, and by the way, well, such boats before the beginning of large-scale aggression, they were mainly located in the sea of ​​azov and carried out, let's say, the restraint of our naval forces, which were based on the coast of the azov... sea, now they transferred them from here to the black sea, they have quite a lot of them in the black sea, and here they have such a very serious, well, in general, for such a classic robliffe weaponry, weapons that allow them, in principle, to participate in such subversive tasks, amphibious and so on, well you see, this specific boat will not participate anywhere else, here it is shown

a controversy at fisherman's wharf, a reaching a boiling point. >> the owner of 2 long-standing restaurantsfisherman's grotto and tarentino now suing san francisco alleging that the city failed its job of maintaining the wharf as a tourist spot, causing harm to the business. in a lawsuit, the owner is asking for financial reimbursement of improvements to the 2 restaurants claiming that the upkeep was nearly 2 million dollars to put in floors, kitchen upgrades and much more. the lawsuit says that the port of san francisco has not brought the area up to code to protect against erosion or earthquake standards. they also blame homelessness in crimes in preventing the restaurants from being successful. the owner says that he has spent millions in upgrades a tour say that it's a shame to have the places shuttered. >> during this is a very it's always sad when cep shuts this is your first time thing. what so >> the city attorney's office releasing a statement in response to the lawsuit that reads over the last year. herringbone has attempted a number of maneuvers to get out of paying the 1.7 milli

but businesses in san francisco's fisherman's wharf are skeptical. >> i mean, back in 2016, this place was mobbed on the weekends. i mean, there was a line going down the stairs. we don't see that at all. even on a saturday night. >> visit california says travel spending reached just over $150 billion across the state in 2023, but that number does not factor in inflation when adjusted for inflation. travel spending in 2023 was down 14% compared to before the pandemic in 2019, and visit california previously predicted that california will not fully recover from the pandemic until 2027. live in san francisco gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> gloria, thank you. >> today, san francisco kicks off its small business week. the 20th annual celebration includes a bunch of events and workshops. it's a chance for local business owners and entrepreneurs to connect and learn from one another. there will be an opening party tonight at pier 70, plus a pop up shop with makers and artisans at the salesforce transit center on wednesday. >> time now. 507. we'll take you to san jose this morning with a

se trata de fisherman's wharf en tarantinos y los cuales cerraron en el año 2020, poco después del inicioe propietarios. ahora está tratando de recuperar lo que afirma. son 2 millones de dólares gastados en costos de reparación. vamos a una breve pausa y escuche. una propuesta estatal podría endurecer las sentencias para quienes roben o asalten vehículos. le contamos? y si va a viajar, sepa cuál es la forma más económica de hacerlo. los detalles luego de la pausa no se vaya. quédese con nosotros. luego de la pausa regreso con lo último sobre las ndicios del ticoneempo a la comunidad sobre las medidas de seguridad con las motocicletas eléctricas. bueno, aquellos conductores que excedan las 29 millas por hora por encima del límite de velocidad pudieran ser multados. eso significa también que los choferes deberán tener un seguro y un registro, al igual que las motos de gasolina. todo esto viene después de que las autoridades dicen que han ocurrido múltiples accidentes. bueno, las autoridades están pidiendo a todos los que viajan en este tipo de vehículos eléctricos que sigan esas reglas. deb

the grand reopening for the capitola wharf is set for august 14th. all right. thanks very much for watching. nightly news is next. we'll see you again at six. >>> breaking news tonight. the helicopter carrying the iranian president crash landing. his fate, still unknown right now. rescuers racing to make it to the site. bad weather slowing the search. the president and key members of iran's cabinet also onboard. what it means for the rest of the region already on edge. >>> diddy's apology, the music mogul speaking for the first time since that video emerged of him assaulting his then-girlfriend. >> i hit rock bottom. i make no excuses. >> why the d.a. says he won't be charged. >>> new details on the investigation into a superstar golfer and what else we're learning about the moment he allegedly assaulted a police officer to get to the course. >>> houston's heatwave emergency, hundreds of thousands without power after that deadly storm. long lines for ice and water. the temperatures hitting 90. >>> one-on-one with the ceo of airbnb. will there be more stunts lik

city failed to do its job of maintaining the wharf in the suit. the owner of fisherman's grotto and tarentino is asking for financial reimbursement for improvements made to the 2 restaurants claiming nearly 2 million dollars was spent putting in floors, making kitchen upgrades and much more. the lawsuit says the port of san francisco has not brought the area to code to protect against erosion or earthquakes. they also blame homelessness and crime for preventing restaurants from being successful. the city attorney's office released a statement in response to the suit saying, quote, over the last year herringbone the owner has attempted a number of maneuvers to get out of paying the 1.7 million dollars. it owes the city in back. rent. this appears to be yet another attempt. however, once we are served with the suit, we will review it and respond in court. >> was jumping up and down when i saw it coming down the road because cops came in first and then the go. we've got we've got it. and they >> well, castro valley woman relieved tonight after her st

capitola city council has approved a draft design plan and timeline for the wharf tonight. it's slated for reopening in august. capitola boat and bait on the pier announced it will be reopening with it. there will be three events there this summer and fall, which will help them form more long term plans for activities their crews are currently finalizing repairs on the head of the wharf and making their way toward the entryway, which will need more extensive work. a bay area sailor who was killed at pearl harbor has been officially identified more than 80 years after the attack. service member starring brooks winfield died at the age of 22 aboard the uss oklahoma. today, he was given a proper burial with full military honors at arlington national cemetery. until now, winfield was interred with other unidentified fallen service members at a hawaiian cemetery, but a genealogist working for the military got involved in 2021 to help identify winfield's remains and made the formal announcement earlier this year. >> new developments with the bay area native and former major leagu

. >> the capitola wharf is expected to reopen this summer. coming up, the changes that are made to appear and excitement is growing for the bay area's new wnba team. >> the overwhelming number of people interested in season tickets for the golden state valkyries and in barry, whether the clouds will be making their way into the bay once again overnight. >> but we will eventually warm things up in our five d forecast and we'll on the 855 foot long wooden structure, is expected to be complete next month. crews widened the war from 20 to 36ft wide, where it's particularly vulnerable to big waves. this is after the wharf was badly damaged in storms in january 2023. the capital, capitola city manager, says a grand opening event is planned for august 14th and a soft opening will likely come in july with periodic closures. >> all right, let's get to meteorologist mark tamayo now for our final look at the forecast. >> yeah. remember all those stormy days? thankfully, we're not talking about any major rain at all. or even heat waves. just kind of a ni

herringbone tavern also accuses san francisco of failing to maintain the character of the wharf. the lawsuit says the city's covid 19 lockdowns and the homelessness crisis impacted business in the south bay. >> a big push today from community leaders and organizations rallying against an act that addresses how tax increases are approved. opponents say it cuts funding to critical government services, but supporters say it gives taxpayer more power. abc7 news south bay reporter zach fuentes has more. >> what are we saying? vote no. >> a call to action by these community leaders and labor organizations. they're rallying against the taxpayer protection and government accountability act, which they also call the taxpayer deception act. it would raise the number of voters needed to approve state or local tax increases and redefine what's considered a fee or a tax. opponents say wealthy, real estate developers and landlords are behind the push to get it. on the november ballot. >> a city cannot fully fund its services if it is required to go out to the voters every time these fees incre

service on board the uss pampanito, a floating piece of history, docked at pier 45 at fisherman's wharf. she served six deployments during world war two, but on this memorial day, the submarine hosting a ceremony to honor those who never returned to port. >> we shall never forget the ultimate sacrifice they made so that we all here right now, can enjoy the fruits of freedom. >> the lost boat ceremony, remembering all who made the ultimate sacrifice, including submariners who served during world war two. >> today we remember those submariners who never returned to the surface, their final resting place, and the vast, beautiful expanse of the ocean they once patrolled. >> retired navy officer jill james now serves on the sausalito city council. >> think about the age of the kids on these on these boats right there. you know, 15. some of them right. 15, 16, 17 lied about their age to sign up and fight. >> this memorial day tradition started after the war when 52 submarines were lost, along with 3000 crew members, each of the subs getting a special tribute. >> uss amberjack ss 219. lost 16t

thanks for joining just a freshman wharf is known around the world. tourists flock there, but the owner of the fisherman's grotto and tore tearing t know alleged that the city dropped the ball and taking care of the historic area in the lawsuit. the owner is asking for financial reimbursement of improvements to the 2 restaurants claiming that the upkeep was nearly 2 million dollars to put in floors and kitchen upgrades and a lot more. the lawsuit says that the port of san francisco has not brought the area dakota protect against erosion or earthquake standards. they also blame homelessness in crimes and preventing the restaurants from being successful. the owner says that he has spent millions in upgrades tourists i spoke with say it is a shame to have the places shuttered. >> during this is a very it's always sad when step shuts this is your first time thing. that's what so >> the city attorney's office releasing a statement in response to the lawsuit saying over the last year herringbone has attempted a number of maneuvers to get out of paying the 1

the wharf was closed last year after a storm badly damaged the structure.the deck rail and pilings is set to be finished up in june, but other items like new benches, trash cans and artwork won't be installed in time for the august celebration. while the wharf may reopen in august, the grand reopening event will not happen until sometime in september. >> all right, let's turn to the forecast. that was beautiful scenery right there. wherever you are. it's probably pretty warm today. yeah, it looks like this trend is going to continue which is the most exciting part, right. >> we check in now with meteorologist sandhya patel for a look at that accuweather forecast. yeah >> and if you like the warm weather you're in luck julian and larry tomorrow it's going to be another warm one inland. but we will notice some changes elsewhere. want to show you a live picture right now from our walnut creek camera. one of those hot spots where it is sunny at this hour. taking a look at those temperatures, 92 in fairfield, 90 in concord. it is in the upper 80s from santa rosa

why restaurants in fisherman's wharf. all the lawsuit against wharf.ll the lawsuit against san francisco. (♪♪) (♪♪) (♪♪) (♪♪) get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more. >> we are back just about 8.30, here on the kron. 4 morning news. a live look at sfo behind us on this busy travel mind are a lot of people are going to be there. so you got to catch a flight, get there and if you're staying local, we've got some pretty nice weather for you to get on with i'm not a travel are on holiday weekend. yeah, so busy. but yeah, if you are traveling, the good news is weather really across most of the country is actually pretty cooperative. >> so that bodes well for if you are staying local. good forecast for us. it's kind of a 50, 50 split of cool to start and then back to that normal memorial day warmth to finish looking outside of the little low cloud cover pushing on into the bay this morning. we are seeing visibility fine because those low clouds are just above us. instead of being pushed right into the bay. w

while the wharf may reopen in august.g event won't now happen until sometime in september. >> a former professor at santa clara university has been sentenced to five years in prison for setting fires during the massive dixie fire in 2021. federal prosecutors say gary stephen maynard of san jose purposely set fires in the shasta-trinity national forest behind firefighters, effectively surrounding them with flames. the dixie fire, east of chico, was the largest single wildfire in california history. >> a new civil grand jury report is critical of san francisco's efforts to curb the use of illegal fireworks, the report says. san francisco has little to no coordination among city departments to prevent the use of illegal fireworks. last year, six people were treated for injuries related to their use. around july 4th. the civil grand jury recommends san francisco create an illegal fireworks workgroup within the department of emergency management. >> now, a story of courage and forgiveness involving two people who, a year ago,

capitola city council has approved a draft design plan and timeline for the wharf tonight.t's slated for reopening in august. capitola boat and bait on the pier announced it will be reopening with it. there will be three events there this summer and fall, which will help them form more long term plans for activities their crews are currently finalizing repairs on the head of the wharf and making their way toward the entryway, which will need more extensive work. a bay area sailor who was killed at pearl harbor has been officially identified more than 80 years after the attack. service member starring brooks winfield died at the age of 22 aboard the uss oklahoma. today, he was given a proper burial with full military honors at arlington national cemetery. until now, winfield was interred with other unidentified fallen service members at a hawaiian cemetery, but a genealogist working for the military got involved in 2021 to help identify winfield's remains and made the formal announcement earlier this year. >> new developments with the bay area native and former major league

that could take months. >>> there's a sea lion invasion on pier 39 at the wharf.f sea lions usual lie hang out here but not in numbers like this. and wow, you can really hear them. they are barking and over 12,000 sea lions were at the pier on monday. that's something the city hasn't seen in about 15 year. they are after the food the bay is filled with lots of anchovies and herring right now and that's brought out all the tourists as well. >> so amazing and very beautiful. massive. this is so huge. very, very cool to watch. >> very cool. never seen this many sea lions in one place before. looks like a bunch of kids vying for a good spot on the couch. >> the last time the count was this high was in 2009 when the docks had a record 1700 sea lions. >>> let's take a live look outside on this wednesday morning. and maybe you are going to head out and get a look at those sea lions yourself on a day like today and here's a view from mark hopkins. and hopefully the sun will be out and about. so you can kind of enjoy a walk near the marina or fisherman's wharf. >> a beauti

another 6,000 units were supposed to be revived by the end of this year if his way continues. the wharf the american crashed in gaza. according to zionist media news, a part of the temporary floating dock that the americans built was separated by sea waves and taken to the shores of stud. while the zionist regime has imposed many restrictions on the entry of vital items into gaza under international pressure regarding the crisis situation. the president of the united states ordered the construction of this pier two months ago. at the same time , international organizations consider the land route to be the best way to transport goods. the owner of social network x or twitter about the negative impact social media expressed concern about children's mental health. elon musk said: social networks make children very vulnerable and parents. recommended to limit their children's access to these media. he said that he had not previously set limits for his children's use of social networks. but he has come to the conclusion that it is necessary to limit the use of these networks by his children

nor can we repair every broken brick of every damaged bridge, relieve our wooden wharfs, or reimagine contours of our coast in a single moment. we will never forget lewiston. neither will we let october 25th define us. we have to reach each other and believe each other every day. we are still a civil, safe, and welcoming safe, with a strong backbone. we are who we always have been. a people with a deep and abiding sense of right and wrong, determined to look out for each other, knowing how lucky we are to live in this beautiful state. so we will repair this scar of violence on our communities soul, just as we rebuild our wharfs, beaches, and bridges, with a cohesive will and a consciousness of the future. as we fortify our state against climate change, so will we restore and strengthen our sense of personal security and collective safety based on the principles of the golden rule. protecting others as we would protect ourselves in our state and in our nation. and fundamentally, we will continue to look within ourselves and to each other for the confidence, courage, and compassion to f

you may recall storms destroyed the capitola wharf last year. not only that, but the town had to make the difficult decision to tear down several historic businesses at the end of the wharf. with hard work and determination, the town is now planning to partially reopen in july and then hold an official grand opening for august 709. on your saturday morning. we have much more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, local thieves have their sights set on a new item. what they're now stealing to build their cash. plus we don't gotta take it slow. i'ma hit the gas. if you're ready to go. the bay area's first ever wnba team is being welcomed and celebrated. we have what you need to know about the party for the valkyries and the local celebs performing coming up after this, you're watching today in the bay. tell me if you want it. you can have it. i want you to free me. i'm moving the bay area forward. that's why we investigate. it's about helping people se trata de ayudar a la gente. digging deeper to expose the truth. it's about challenging power, mak

pier 39 has a record number of sea lions helping to drive visitors at nearby fisherman's wharf. foot traffic is still down nearly 20% from 2019. what could help change that? the wharf's benefit district says state and federal leaders spreading the message that san francisco is a safe and exciting place to visit. governor newsom, thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing tourism back to california, southern california posted those numbers. please bring back and help us bring back the tourist industry to san francisco. in san francisco. alyssa goard, nbc, bay area news. all right, speaking of san francisco, here's a live look at the city ahead of its 20th annual small business week, the mayor and other leaders are hosting a public event at pier 70 tomorrow night to start the week with some fanfare. the theme this year is a love letter to makers and manufacturers. much of the focus is going to be on celebrating their creativity and craftsmanship. the week features workshops and networking opportunities, other events as well. it's all aimed at recognizing and supporting the city'

in response to america's action in opening a wharf on the shores of gaza, hamas claimed to send aid to the gaza strip and announced that there is no way. it will not replace the reopening of land crossings. this movement declared its opposition to any military presence by any power in the gaza strip and added that hamas and all resistance groups emphasize the right of the palestinian people to receive the necessary aid due to the humanitarian disaster caused by the zionist regime's aggression in gaza. slow the second and last meeting of the international court of justice was held in the hague to consider south africa's request to stop the operation in rafah. in this meeting, the south african delegation emphasized that genocide occurred in gaza. in part of the meeting when the representative of this the wanted regime rejected the charge of genocide in the gaza strip. a woman's voice was heard calling the zionists liars. in january, the international court of justice ordered the israeli regime to make every effort to prevent the genocide and to allow humanitarian aid to be sent to gaza.

yo re watching the >>> fisherman's wharf in san francisco is playing host to an army of visitors whoopping in on their way south. kenneth choi has the story. >> reporter: it's an all you can eat seafood buffet for sea lions in the city by the bay. the massive herd is snacking on an overabundance of anchovies, and they're proving to be an irresistible san francisco treat. >> it's very loud. it's funny to watch them fight. yeah. and relax in the sun. >> reporter: the barking and blubber slapping is getting louder at the famed fisherman's wharf with more than 1,000 sea lions counted. the most the area has seen in 15 years. >> they're fueling up for the mating season. and you know, it's spring. >>> the huge herd will soon make the 400-mile trek to california's channel islands, which are not too far from the sea lions here at the aquarium of the pacific in long beach. the sea lion surge is a good sign of the animals' strong population and the health of the water. and while they feast and fatten up the invasion is straining pier 39's docks. these are custom made to support these guys. we'v

. >>> we have update on the repair of the capitola wharf, the wooden structure is nearly ready to berenovation. work began last september after it was badly battered and torn in half by storms more than a year ago, there are new reinforcements, it has been widened to 26 feet in some places. the wharf is scheduled to be reopened august 14th. >>> another local landmark is marking a milestone, if you grew up in northern california, chances are you have probably been to the santa cruz beach boardwalk. there's nothing more iconic about the boardwalk and the giant dipper. the wooden roller coaster is the oldest in the state and this bad boy just turned 100. paul dudley shows us what it takes to keep the ride rolling for more than a century. >> reporter: there is something to be said about the way it sounds. and the way it looks. >> i like the adrenaline, when you first go on the roller coaster, it is really fun to see the view. >> reporter: with a view like this, elevation of about 70 feet above sea level, you can't help but smile. >> you saw my reaction. >> reporter: the giant dipper, the

the capitola wharf grand opening has been pushed back to september.planners say repairs and infrastructure is still on pace to be finished by the end of next month. however, the benches, the tables, some of the artwork won't be fully installed by the original grand opening date that was set for august the 14th. and new at noon on this friday, the city of oakland has raised the pride flag at city hall. colorful flag went up against a bright blue sky just a short time ago. as pride month is about to get underway tomorrow, june the 1st, mayor shengtao said the city has always been an ally to the lgbtq plus community, but she said she feels that oakland is now putting more money behind the support, including the establishment of the lakeshore lgbtq cultural district. >> we demand that people are unafraid to be who they are, to love who they want to love, and for the and for. not just that, but for community to come together with government, to work together, to really make sure that there are spaces and places where people can feel safe. >> mayor tao also

morning, i thought a perfect thing would be to take the ferry over to the city and hang out on the wharft. >> i think it's really important that we start getting a little bit more aware of the nature that's around us. the birds and the sea lions. it's important people, people need to understand we're just one part of this earth's population. >> sea lions are protected by the federal marine mammal protection act that forbids touching, feeding or harassing them. >> they really are funny. it's like a tempest in a teapot. you don't really see anything happening, but they're creating all this drama and there's crossover to some human behavior , you know, sharing space and get out of my way. >> this won't last much longer, as many of the sea lions, especially males, will swim south to the channel islands for breeding season. so enjoy them while you can. tom vacar ktvu fox two news coming up on ktvu news at 630. >> cease fire talks appear to be making progress as israel issues a new warning about a planned invasion. the latest on negotiations tonight in refugees from gaza could be welcomed into

morning, i thought a perfect thing would be to take the ferry over to the city and hang out on the wharfthink it's really important that we start getting a little bit more aware of the nature that's around us. the birds and the sea lions. it's important people, people need to understand we're just one part of this earth's population. >> sea lions are protected by the federal marine mammal protection act that forbids touching, feeding or harassing them. >> they really are funny. it's like a tempest in a teapot. you don't really see anything happening, but they're creating all this drama and there's crossover to some human behavior, you know, sharing space and get out of my way. >> now, this mass group of sea lions is simply not going to be here that much longer, because the male sea lions, especially, are headed south to the channel islands, where they will engage in the annual breeding season. so if you're going to look at them, come on out and enjoy them while you can. reporting live from pier 39 tom vacar ktvu channel two news. >> yeah, it is nice to see them and hear them tom vacar li

. >>> the reopening of the wharf has been delayed.een working for months to fix the landmark. the city originally planned a grand opening on august 14th but now it has been rescheduled to sometime in september. the city says that the actual construction is on track but benches, trash cans, other editions will not arrive until august. >>> all right, get ready. we are counting down to the oakland ballers making their home debut in front of a sellout crowd. newly renovated park. the mayor is tauting the city's investment in the team and all of the environment that they will bring to the city. >> we are bringing baseball back and two revamping in west oakland and east oakland. >> the city is making progress, we are moving forward. i know the neighborhood is thrilled to see the park activated. >> that inaugural home opener is all sold out. you can find tickets to the other games over the baller's website. catch it on friday nights on pix plus, 44 cable 12. the first game is a week from tomorrow. june 7th at 6:30. >>> san francisco civic ce

the owner of two now closed fishermans wharf restaurants is filing a new lawsuit against the city of san francisco. fisherman's grotto and tarantino's each closed in 2020. this is shortly after the start of the pandemic. while the port of san francisco evicted each business, alleging that the owner was more than $1.5 million behind on rent. the ownership group is now trying to recoup what it claims is $2 million spent on repair costs, along with lost revenue and rent reimbursement, citing that failure by the city to honor the lease agreement. now, the city's attorney's office tells the chronicle, ownership was attempted a series of maneuvers just as to get out of paying the money it still owes in back rent. and it looks forward to responding in court. 607 right now, this morning, the memorial day weekend travel rush is kicking off. today is expected to be the busiest day. triple a is forecasting nearly 44 million people will head out of town for memorial day weekend. most travelers packing up the car to head out, totaling around 38.4 million people. another 3.5 million plan to fly to