in san jose, zach fuentes, abc 7 news. ama: as the drought continues, there's a lot of help for people looking to conserve. today, a technician conducted a weather-wise evaluation at this home, pointing out small ways that the homeowner could cut back on water use that may have been overlooked, like reducing the amount of time your sprinkler system runs. it's a free service utility is encouraging customers to use. >> if you still have old toilets, put efficient ones in. if you have leaks from your garden, tighten those up. if you rent and don't own your appliances, even just being conscientious about how long you take a shower or making sure you wash full loads of clothes. ama: they will add a 5% drought surcharge starting april 1, but the surcharge will be removed once the water shortage emergency is lifted. dan: we don't know when that will be. no rain. let's check on the weather now. ama: sandhya patel has the latest. sandhya: rain is coming later on this weekend and into monday, but it's not going to be enough to erase

zach fuentes was there as they made the announcement and had details on the possible motive. >> it was on april 26 that he was murdered. a husband, father, and owner in san carlos. police got a call that day nearly 29 years ago a man had been shot. he had a single gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital, where he later died. police believe the murder was a robbery gone wrong. at the time, they knew an adult female was seen leaving the store, but who she was and who killed him was a mystery that gained national attention. the san mateo county sheriff's said the mystery has been solved. >> i can announce we have made an arrest and justice for mr. tang's family is at hand. >> this is the woman they arrested. an investigation led detectives to washington county, oklahoma. >> she was a resident at the time of the murder. >> his family was not at the conference today, but the sheriff's office said they were able to sit down and share the news they had been waiting to hear. >> the story is still in business 29 years later. though his death happened decades ago, his legacy is close to and

than i i gave these young people if this is part of our future it's in good hands and san jose zach fuentes abc7 news. today in the bay area and all across the world protests were held to demand action against climate change. this is video from one of those events in front of palo alto city hall this afternoon students in at least 500 cities took part in the global day of action abc 7 news reporter. ryan curry has the details. some sydney brussels and it's my home san francisco dozens and maybe more in the bay area joined the global movement friday. starting near the the people marched in the streets in downtown demanding a future with less pollution. we are marching for climate justice and we're standing out the message that climate justice and injustice are connected all the issues that we have as low income people of color as marginalized people are rooted in the same system up and down the streets of san francisco. it's a various locations. the focus is on youth and what their future on this planet looks like other generations that's coming up because we don't want our planet to die sym

zach fuentes was there and has the details. it was a return to this san jose federal courthouse for sonny bonwani after last week's delay cameras, and audio are not allowed inside bhawani spacing the same charges as homes. they're being tried separately because homes plan to testify that bawani subjected her to mental and physical abuse today bhawani's attorneys worked hard to distance him from homes saying that he did not control the company or mr. bellwani what you saw was him saying, there are no existed before i ever got there and those relationship. so were formed before i became part of this and it continued mm we.i left he faces couirsyo otuiecutor rer lch s o that thirabo and cheating to obtain property. he says that both homes and bhawani worked to defraud patients and investors bhawani's attorney spent the first portion of their opening statements reiterating that it was elizabeth holmes not bawani who started and built theranos. in 2003 bawani joined in 2009. that's the distancing that needs to go on here. give me a

may even inch back down a little bit zach fuentes abc 7 news. after the break a 70 year old woman is speaking out about the terrifying attack outside her senior home in oakland what she says about the lasting effects of this assault and the life changes. she may now make because of it plus a major announcement from the embattled sheriff in the the embattled sheriff in the sou to be a thriver withori metastatic breast cancer means asking for what we want. and need. and we need more time. so, we want kisqali. women are living longer than ever before with kisqali when taken with an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant in postmenopausal women with hr+, her2- metastatic breast cancer. kisqali is a pill that's significantly more effective at delaying disease progression versus an aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant alone. kisqali can cause lung problems, or an abnormal heartbeat, which can lead to death. it can cause serious skin reactions, liver problems, and low white blood cell counts that may result in severe infections. tell your doctor right away i

in san carlo, zach fuentes, abc7news. ama: donating $20,000 oakland post after leaders saw our story about the burglary. the oakland post tells us about $10,000 worth of property was stolen in wednesday morning's break in at their offices in downtown oakland. on nonprofit was also hit in the same building. he is donating $5,000 to the organization. to an update on our breaking news, you see right here a suspect in ran from a suspected stolen truck taken into custody at san leandro mazda dealership where this is happening this afternoon. minutes ago, we watched this unfold. police chased the truck as it drove the wrong way on 880 and went into san leandro neighborhoods and this person got out. the person ran toward the mazda dealership. as you see, they are in custody. what happened was part police were assisting in a stolen car chase and tells the driver of the car was already taken into custody earlier. that is the latest information we have right now and we continue to follow it and if we get pertinent information, we w

zach fuentes talked with experts about what is happening globally could affect our plans in the comingssure being put on putin as it continues. russia pushing back, blocking south based social media platforms earlier this week and instagram. >> russia are bringing back something we call the digital iron curtain. it used to be in the soviet union, now we have it in a digital format. >> president biden continues ramping up economic pressure, saying the u.s. and allies are taking steps to denying most favored nation status to russia. something he says will be a major blow to their economy. the u.s. and local economy, drivers that take a major blow every time they go to the gas pump. >> energy and gas prices continue climbing. san francisco metro area now an average of $5.86 a gallon. >> attention turned to the ripple effects the gas prices could have. key players have just released new findings and how it could impact summer travel, which is a major source of income. >> about two thirds of drivers said they would make changes to their drive habits and lifestyles if gas prices reach five d

zach fuentes explains why. zach: they are thousands of miles away, but they are sister cities. >> this is a formal contract between two cities that the councils pass and the mayors signed. what is different is the relationship is solely community leaders, community volunteer leaders. zach: the san jose city council was set to discuss severing ties with his russia sister city. instead they have sent a letter of support for the russian people for pushing back against their government and calling for overall peace. >> severing a relationship sends the wrong message that is not peace. zach: the president of the sister city program condemns what the russian government is doing in ukraine. he says the communication currently happening between san jose and the yekaterinburg is critical. >> these links are just for this moment. zach: he says in many cases he is the main source of news to friends there. still, not everyone wants the city to have a relationship with russia. >> putin's russia is the same as hitler's german

news reporter zach fuentes talk to experts about how what is happening globally could affect our plans zach: more pressure is bidding -- being put on putin as russia's invasion of ukraine continues. russia pushing back locking social media facebook earlier this week and now instagram. >> putin and russia basically are bringing back something we call the digital curtain. it used to be in the soviet union. now we have it in a digital format. zach: president biden continues ramping up the pressure announcing that the u.s. and allies are taking steps to deny most favored nation status to russia, something he says will be a major blow to their economy. the u.s. and local economy continues to take a major blow every time drivers go to the gas pump. >> clearly energy and gas prices continue to climb. san francisco metro area with an average of five dollars -- $5.86 a gallon. zach: attention has turned to the ripple effects those gas prices could have. your new -- they are new findings on how it could impact summer -- there are new findings on how it could impact summer travel. >> if gas price

others in the area where impacted by the fire and all of that smoke you see abc 7 news reporter zach fuentes. at the scene and has a closer. look at what happened? the roof of the empty office building finally giving into the four alarm fire weighing it down. we've got fire in multiple floors on multiple levels throughout this building the building surrounded by other office buildings employees had been outside for hours watching the scenes step by step. the building was straight windows on fire when i got here and then just recently i saw the balconies were kind of lifting up a little bit at times the smoke became so intense it was nearly impossible to as we spoke with some of those workers watching the fire. all you could see was smoke pouring out of the second story windows. there's this is three stories and it was excuse me. we stopped our interview to get to cleaner air. i moved down here from wine country. we were living up there when during tubs fire so i'm familiar with the difference the smoke smell the employees work nearby tell me that the building has been empty for several month

zach fuentes tells us about yesterday's career day.s have been difficult for everyone especially students who had to work even harder to learn during the pandemic but friday more than 100 san jose students from the east side union high school district got to learn outside of the classroom together and in person. it's been really nice having having been co, up for two years junior year was really a struggle, but it's gotten really nice. now the students here like kenneth williams are members of the steam program which stands for science technology engineering arts and mathematics each of the experts. they heard from specializes in those areas. we have a variety of speakers who are within both healthcare technology biosciences the diverse panels who spoke to the students started out much like them this full circle for me being raised, you know, in a quarter mile of regional medical center and being a high school volunteer here many many years ago regional medical center of san jose. ceo. ken west said, he jumped at the chance to have the

put economic pressure on russia, we continue to feel some of those impacts abc 7 news reporter zach fuentesbout what's happening globally and how it could affect our plans in the coming months more pressure is being put on putin as russia's invasion of ukraine continues russia pushing back blocking south bay-based meta social media platforms, like facebook earlier this week and now instagram putin and russia, basically, they are bringing back something we the digital iron curtain used to be in the soviet union now, we have it in a digital format president. joe biden continues ramping up the economic pressure announcing that the us and allies are taking steps to deny. most favorite nation status to russia something. he says will be a major blow to their economy in the us and local economy. drivers that continuethe gas pud oil and gas prices have continued to climb san francisco metro area now and average of $5.86 a gallon attention is turned to the ripple effects. those higher gas prices could have key players in the travel industry have just released new findings and how it could impact sum

. >> zach fuentes as more on how these moves are hitting us locally and out experts predict good impact our plants in the coming months. reporter: more pressure is being put on pollutant as rush's division continues. blocking social media platforms like facebook this week and now instagram. >> boudin -- p bringing something back. reporter: president biden continues ramping up economic pressure, announcing today the u.s. allies are taking steps to deny most favored nation status to russia. some think he says will be a major blow to their economy. in the u.s. and local economy it is drivers that continue to make a major blow every time they go to the gas pump. >> energy and gas prices continue to climb, the san francisco metro area, now an average of $5.86 a gallon. reporter: attention is turned to the ripple effects those prices could have. how it could impact summer travel, and major source of income for local economies. >> 2/3 said they would changes to their driving habits if gas prices reach five dollars. reporter: they found many drivers do not look at spending money on day-to-day h

ama: zach fuentes has the details. reporter: center road was considered to be one of the most dangerous in the city. between were killed or seriously injured from traffic accidents. last year the the project that did things like add more protected biplanes and build up --sidewalk from drivin. similar measures were added in busy corridors. with 28 traffic fatalities in just the first three months of the year, city officials admit more has to be done. >> traffic related fatalities have outpaced our crime related deaths for several years now. this is an issue that can be prevented. reporter: the city announced zero initiative. they've identified 17 priority quarters, like the ones on center road. the mayor says one of the key problems -- solutions will be adding better lighting. >> 75% of our deaths since 2021 have been happening at night. lighting is key. reporter: he says road improvements alone are not the only solutions. it is important to staff the police department, especially in traffic enforcement where there are

zach fuentes explains, those people awarding new grants in the south bay are hoping to be able to helpenswear has no employees. it is run only by alfredo diaz velasquez and his wife. it has been in downtown for 37 euros per the last two years have been some of the most difficult. >> we couldn't get customers. we could not get merchandise. we were just protecting ourselves. reporter: it is small businesses like this one in santa clara county and partners have been working on during the pandemic. the latest effort is to help what they call the smallest of small businesses or micro businesses. >> this program is very different than the others. it's a focus on those overlooked in the past. reporter: it awards up to 25 hundred dollars to micro businesses, businesses that were open in 2019 made less than $50,000 that year and had five employees or fewer. applications can be found at this website. in total, their goal is to 875 micro businesses. they hope by may they would be able to reach 500, but in the first day alone they already met and exceeded that goal. >> put it this way. as of 11:00

ama: zach fuentes has the details.one of the most dangerous in the city. between were killed or seriously injured from traffic aid

zach fuentes was there and is live with more on what they had to say. za suing because of what they call a pattern of discrimination that pushed them out of what they once called their dream job. april worked at google first six years. she said she left baltimore to become a diversity recruiter. she was able to recruit more than 500 black students to work for the company. she says she was wrongfully terminated in september of 2020. >> it was one of the most pain i have had in my life. zach: she says despite two degrees and years of experience, she was never given a promotion and was underpaid. she says other black employees were experiencing the same thing. >> height began to question the white dominant policies and practices within google and b recruitment board, policies that led to the under leveling and underpaying of black talent, she says her attempts to black address the discrimination led to her firing. now she is being addressed as civil rights attorneys, including ben crump. >> don't condemn april curly, support her. zach: the lawsuit was file

larry: zach fuentes live at europe when a high school in san jose with the latest. zach: police say this happened just before 11:00 this morning. the lockdown lifted just before 2:00 after a suspect was found ges wloing up theikids. after police were able to find the suspect. students say both involved were students here at europe when a high school. parents relieved t up their kid. >> 10:48, my kid texts me they were sheltering in pla so i rushed out here to see what was going on. >> after three hours, parents were finally able to pick up their kids. students grateful to leave campus after a long and scary day that students started with a school-wide announcement. the san jose police department said they got a call before 11:00 this morning. >> this juvenile flagged somebody down, reporting that he was shot. that person called 911. we got here quickly. >> police were able to find a suspect and a firearm. today's shooting following a violent weekend. at least four separate incidents involving gun violence, one of them a deadly shooting. >> from this weekend to today

abc 7 news reported zach fuentes tells us about new measures the city will take. reporter: center road was considered to be one of the most dangerous in the city. between 2016 and 2020, 37 people were killed or seriously injured from traffic accidents. >> some people don't pay attention to the lights. i think it's a freeway. reporter: last year, they added protective bike lanes and build outs further separating the sidewalk from driving lanes. similar measures were added another busy quarters. -- busy quarters. with 20 traffic fatalities in the first three months, city officials admit more work has to be done. >> traffic related fatalities have upstaged our truck -- prime related deaths. this is an issue that can be prevented. reporter: the city of hannah -- san jose announced a vision zero initiative. they identified 17 priority quarter horse -- corridor's. one of the key solutions will be adding better lighting. >> 75% of our deaths since 2 have been happening at night. so lighting is key. reporter: he says road improvements are not the only solutions being look

zach fuentes spoke with some local members of the deaf community about what it means to them. >> it is a movie that helps captured the hearts of anyone who has seen it. coda, which stands for child of the deaf adult, follows a family of four can the mother, father and son are deaf the daughter is the only person in the family who can hear. >> it is a you to measure -- a huge measures in our community that we can do it. we are not disabled. >> dr. clark as the superintendent for california school of the death fremont. he tells me he and friends in the community are thrilled the impact the movie has made. troy kotsur won the award for best supporting actor. he is the first deaf man and second performer overall to win the oscar. >> he has a history with our school. he directed a play here. that was in 2002. >> you can see in the photos directing students in the three musketeers. >> is communication and native language of american sign language and using the enter kurhs in speaking to a large audience, it was natural. he can do this work. >> just julio washington who was here to interpret

zach fuentes, abc 7 news. ama: they reason to celebrate at the closing bell. it is the fourth straight positive trading day for the dow. it added over 300 points, closing at 35,294. the nasdaq gained 264 and the s&p on a winning streak went up by 56. california's reparations task force has been discussing the eligibility requirements in a marathon session today. our race and social justice reporter has been following the story. there was about about 45 minutes ago. where do things stand? >> good evening. we are still listening into the california reparations task force as we speak. the meeting was posta conclude until 6:00 p.m. but they are still into the discussion. a vote happened but it wasn't on the question at hand of who should be eligible for reparations. instead, a vote failed that would have forced a vote on that matter. that is where we are right now. all of this, concerning the question up for debate, should reparations be for those who contract -- who can track lineage to someone's is -- someone enslaved in america or black americans in general? th

bay area drivers tell zach fuentes any relief is welcome. >> the last few weeks of skyhigh gas prices have been brutal for bay area drivers. prices soared in the bleak of an eye. it was around 50 to 60, now it is 85 or 90. >> eric turner speaking with me at this gas station, a regular stop on his commute. >> i live in santa cruz. i work here, my union does all the southbay work. monday through friday, i am here. >> if you are not a commuter like eric, you know someone who is. living with the financial toll gas prices are taking. >> typically the bay area tends to be the leader when it comes to california gas prices. right now, that title has been passed los angeles. >> average prices there are $6.05 a gallon. wednesday, gas expert patrick to han says because -- southern california has seen relief, we will too. southern california higher prices have been linked to issues at the refinery appeared >> finer issues are now behind us. we have now seen improvement. >> what could we be seeing? >> we should see broad relief across the state. $.10 to $.25 a gallon in northern california, $.65 i

zach fuentes spoke with local members of the deaf community about what it means to them. >> it is a movie that has captured the hearts of anyone who has seen it. apple tv's coda, which stands for child of a deaf adult, follows a family of four. the mother, father, and son are deaf. the daughter is a coda, the only person in her family who can hear. the movie won his and three categories it was nominated for. >> it is a message that we can do it. we are not disabled. reporter: the superintendent of california's school for the death fremont -- for the deaf fremont tells me they are thrilled with the impact the movie has made. the father in the movie is the second deaf performer overall to win the oscar for supporting actor. >> he actually directed a play here, so that was here in 2002. reporter: here you see him directing photos in the three musketeers. >> his communication in his native language of american sign language and using the interpreters, speaking to a large audience, it was natural. he is not disabled, he can do this work. the movie and its accomplishments are life-changing for

some of those employees share their stories today and zach fuentes has more on what they had to say. at google for six years. she left her home in baltimore to become a diversity recruiter. she was able to recruit more than 500 black students to work for the company. she says she was wrongfully terminated in september of 2020. >> it was one of the most pain i have had in my life she says despite two degrees and years of experience, she was never given a promotion and was underpaid. she says other black employees work sprinting the same thing. >> i began to question the whit dominant policies in practice within google. policies that have ultimately led to the under leveling and underpaying of black talent at google. policies that have led to black believing google at higher rates than any other group in the country. >> she said her plans to address the discrimination led to her firing should now she is being represented by a team of attorneys. >> don't condemn her. support her. let's try to disrupt discrimination. friday and since then, they have heard from others who say they were di

south bay high school students got the opportunity to engage with professionals in health care, zach fuentess us about the career day they held today. reporter: the last two years have been difficult for everyone, especially students who had to work even harder to learn during the pandemic. friday, more than 100 san jose students from the east side union high school district got to learn outside of the classroom together and in person. >> it has been nice having been cooped up for two years. junior year was a struggle. but it has gotten really nice now. reporter: the students here like kenneth williams are member of the steam program which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. each experts specializes in those areas. >> we have a variety of speakers both in health care, technology, biosciences. reporter: the panels who spoke to the students started out like them. >> it feels so good for me being raised within a quarter-mile of this medical center and being a highs go volunteer here many years ago. reporter: ken west said he jumped at the chance to have the hospit