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KGO ABC7 July 3, 2024

Still have this system offshore that really is dictating our weather. And until it moves out of here midweek, really the same old, same old. So well look for the fog to be with us. And extra cloudiness with temperatures in the low 60s around San Francisco, 59 in vallejo right now, cooler in the north bay. Anywhere from 2 to 5 degrees cooler and as we look outside and check out the afternoon ahead, notice that well have a few 70 by noontime inland getting mostly sunny with 60s along the coast, mid 70s around the bay. So still a little bit below average. But a lot brighter today. Jobina thank you, lisa. Good morning, everybody. Were going to start with our live cameras outside and bring you our 880 at the coliseum camera in oakland. The southbound headlights are traveling. Theyre off to the left hand side of your screen and then you have northbound traffic on the right. No problems to report in this spot. And emeryville, our busiest stretch of the morning so far for your commute. This is 880 headlights traveling in the westbound direction towards the maze where we had an earlier report of a car fire in westbound 580. Right at 80. It looks like its in the process of clearing tracy dublin, our super commuters youre looking at about 39 minutes. Reggie and kumasi davina thank you. Today the Oakland Police commission is expected to vote on extending the tenure of interim chief Darren Allison until a new police chief begins the job. Allison has been interim chief since february after former chief Lauren Armstrong was fired. His tenure was supposed to last just six months, but the commission has not yet picked three candidates to recommend to mayor shengtao last week, myrtle threatened to declare a state of emergency if the commission doesnt provide, quote, reasonable candidates by the end of the year. Also today, Community Leaders in oakland are preparing to let out their frustrations over a big missed opportunity. The city is getting nothing from a multiMillion Dollar retail Crime Fighting grant from the state after city officials failed, failed to submit the application on time. Abc7 News Reporter lena howland has reaction from Oakland City Council member who says that someone should be fired over this mistake. Lena reggie thats right. After city officials failed to submit the application on time, oakland is now missing out on millions of dollars in Grant Funding from the state to help fight retail theft. Thats why several community groups, including the naacp, have called a joint press conference for today questioning why such an important deadline was missed. State Officials Say oakland blamed their late application on a technical issue. Oakland city administrator Justin Johnson told us over the weekend that appropriate action will be taken to address this. But did not say what we asked. City councilman noel gallo, what the technical issue was that the city is blaming this on. He says its time someone takes accountability for, you know, the technical issue. I mean, its theres many ways to get around technical issues for that type of level of support, considering the emergency that i have at. And, you know, i can do it here within my computer system. I can do it at the, you know, borrow yours or i can go to sacramento and get it done. So that for us to be able to miss that on those millions of dollars with the emergency that would have is, you know, you cannot blame the system or we need to take responsible ability at the administrative level. Oakland mayor shengtao did say the city is getting Crime Fighting help from the california Highway Patrol and says six officers and a sergeant will soon be deployed within oakland. The press conference in response to the socalled botched application for Crime Fighting funds starts at 10 00 this morning, along with the naacp. We are also expecting to hear from carl chan out of oakland, chinatown, and Senior Pastor Bishop Bob Jackson from full gospel church. Live in the newsroom, lena howland, abc seven news. Thank you, lena. There is growing frustration in oakland about the latest incident of gun violence. A stray bullet killed a 42 year old wife and mother of two while she was asleep in her home. This happened friday night on 38th avenue near masterson street in the citys laurel district and this marks oaklands 89th homicide this year. Friends, neighbors and strangers have been leaving flowers at this home. Investigators say a group of people were gathered on masterson street when shots were fired during a fight. No arrests have been made. Neighbors say theyve complained to authorities about groups gathering in the past. My entire neighborhood is upset about it. For the since then because escalating every day. I have no clue who this family is. I just know theyre missing a mother. Its pathetic. And disgusting. The name of the victim hasnt been released. Her family is request privacy. Developing news, an outpouring of grief in Southern California for a Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy shot and killed in his patrol car. Authorities are calling it an ambush. And this morning, theres a 250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Jobina is at the live desk with the urgent search for that shooter. Jobina. Thank you, reggie. They dont know if the deputy was targeted, but what they do know is that he was found unconscious in his patrol car by a good samaritan. And now his family, Law Enforcement and the Community Want to know why. Hundreds gathered in palmdale last night to remember deputy ryan clincoln brewer. The vigil coming after investigators revealed a new clue in their search for the deputies killer. There calling a dark Gray Toyota Corolla a vehicle of interest. Investigate believe deputy clincoln brewer was shot and killed just seconds after he left the palmdale station on saturday. He was found slumped over inside his patrol car and died at the hospital. His murder comes just days after the 30 year old got engaged to be married and he was a son. He was a grandson. He had just been engaged four days ago. He had so much ahead of him. And this coward or coward took his life. And im going to continuously refer to them as cowards because thats what they are, cowards is to attack a Deputy Sheriff in uniform in a black and white whos just sitting there at a red light nearby, residents are asked to check their home surveillance cameras. And with the shooter on the loose off duty deputies told abc news theyre now being careful not to wear anything identifiable. Kumasi thank you. Jobina rallying for respect. Protests were held across the country this weekend, including right here in the bay area over the death of a 23 year old immigrant in seattle. Janvi kandula was hit and killed by a Police Patrol car last week. And body camera video shows an officer laughing and saying her life had limited value and the city should just write a check for 11,000. Last night, the south Asian Community in fremont honored her memory with a candlelight vigil. We wanted to create a space to grieve this young woman, john kandolas death, and to send a message that our immigrant communities or aapi women, we have limitless value and contrary to what the officer had said, kandula is from india. She was a grad student at northeastern university. She, in a statement, her family said that theyd been left with an unfillable void and every life is valuable. The union now on day four of a strike by the United Auto Workers strike against the big three us Auto Companies. Nearly 13,000 auto workers are off the job this morning. The strike has shut down production plants in three states as the union leader has threatened walkouts at additional plants and with little notice. The longer negotiations drag on. Over the weekend, us senator and labor rights advocate Bernie Sanders gave his thoughts. The average American Worker are lower today than they were back then. Is speaks to the anger that the American People are feeling and what this strike is about. I want to be able to afford to buy the cars that we build. But for right now, i still have to fight for the rest of the people that cant fight for themselves. I sure hope that they can sit down and come to some type of mutual agreement on whats fair and whats equitable for us. Workers are demanding a return to pension plans. A Better Health care and a 40 pay raise. Negotiations with the Auto Companies. They are ongoing along San Franciscos sunset night market was apparently a huge success because now theres a push to make it permanent. The chronicle is reporting about 10,000 people showed up to the first ever sun site, sunset night market, and it was on irving street friday evening. Supervisor Joel Engardio is the man who helped bring it to life. He said the next one is expected to happen early next year with the goal doing them every month in different parts of the neighborhood. Yeah, that looks like fun. Good morning, everybody. Monday morning, partly cloudy skies. We have some clear areas in the south bay and our inland valleys, but overall, a low cloud deck allowing for a great start on the peninsula. 64 in san bruno, its 58 in belmont with the fog up in santa rosa, 56 there, 61 in concord, partly cloudy livermore. So as we go through the afternoon, soon mostly sunny skies, the fog pulls back by about 11 00 and then it comes back in by the evening. Tonight patchy got a couple sunny days ahead, but it has been a little bit cooler than average. But as we get towards the middle of the week, youll notice very little change still in the 60s and 70s, barely at 80 degrees inland and same deal on thursday by the time we hit the end of the week into the first weekend of fall of fall, were looking at slightly warmer conditions in lynn with some mid 80s. So that could take us right around average. But overall the weather has been pleasant. We will look for mostly sunny conditions, 72 in oakland, 75 in fremont, 76. Santa rosa, upper 70s in our inland valleys with partial afternoon sun at the coast and the accuweather seven day forecast. Youll notice that the pattern holds through tomorrow a bit of warming on wednesday and then well bring the temperatures back down. Fall arrives on friday. Thank you. A Prisoner Exchange deal between the United States and iran. Coming up, the additional terms of the high stakes swap. Plus it could be the biggest overhaul in California Mental Health legislation. Whats coming to the ballot next spring . Dancing for the dubs. The big audition at thrive city. And when the lucky dancers will know if they made the cut. But do they really . Do they see all that you are . At Kaiser Permanente all of us Work Together to care for all that is you. welcome to big tobaccos fantasyland. A new, healthier World Without cigarettes. As long as you dont count the 6 trillion sold worldwide every year. And vaping wont lead to smoking, if you ignore the research that says otherwise. In big tobaccos fantasyland, the deadliest industry is your friend. Shh. Prisoners held by the United States, freed as well. And the us will unfreeze about 6 billion in iranian money thats been held in south korea since 2018. In the Biden Administration has stressed that the funds will only be able to be used by iran for humanitarian purposes and will be monitored by the us treasury department. Work will begin today on a more than 7 billion plan to rebuild the wharf in capitola, this beach town. It was badly damaged in the storms earlier this year, according to our media partner, the east bay times, the landmark pier will get a new and expanded. Would deck and railing other improvements include a boat launch and binocular stations. Construction is expected to last through next summer, but you might notice construction across from the Ferry Building in San Francisco today. Crews are building northern californias first paddle courts. Over at the embargo adero plaza. These are expected to be ready next month. Organizers are calling it a pop up, but the plan is to have them there for at least a year. Paddle is described as being a mix between tennis and squash. A long time family run paintball facility in the south bay will soon be closing for good. Santa clara paintball first started in 2003. Its a six acre site at the county fairgrounds and the owner blames the countys rising rent as the reason theyre being forced to say goodbye. Theyve been pushing. Us out for years and years, mostly by just raising the rent to a point that theres no way we could possibly keep up with it. And its finally come to a precipice. We just cant keep up with it. Santa clara paintball will officially close sunday, october 29th. It follows the recently announced closure of raging waters water park, another long time Family Friendly destination in san jose. One of San Franciscos wacky figures finally has a permanent place in the citys history. Emperor norton was given a full celebration downtown yesterday with the street renamed in his honor, Joshua Abraham norton arrived in San Francisco during the gold rush in 1849. He then found life on the street after financial setbacks cut into his real estate success. Norton selfproclaimed himself as norton, won the emperor of the United States. Later adding the title protector of mexico. People see me Walking Around the street dressed like this. It appealed to them. It made them feel more cheerful about the state of the city, more than tolerance, really about acceptance. He was an early champion of ethnic diversity. He stood up for africanamericans. He was also a guy who had made a fortune and lost it all. A little bit nuts in a good way. Well, heres where the new street is. Emperor norton place is what used to be the stretch of commercial street between montgomery and kearny. Its just a block over from the transamerica building. Okay reverend Cecil Williams of glide Memorial Church celebrated his 94th birthday this weekend. San Francisco Mayor london breed was there at a special sunday service. Reverend williams is a cofounder of the glide foundation and has served at the church for 60 years. He was honored as a National Leader for diversity and change, along with civil and human rights. As we celebrate great a doer of the word. And reverend Cecil Williams. Right. And because you talk on Ministry Leaders at glide say reverend williams led the pathway for important conversations like one the church held today on the topic of, i should say, yesterday on the topic of reparations, 40 niners faithful were loud and proud as the team kicked off its first ever 40 niners pride event. Go for it. Get the ball go for it quarterback sneak 40 niners pride is believed to be the first ever team led fan group that caters to the lgbtq plus community. The event in downtown San Francisco yesterday featured a specialty brunch and a drag queen halftime show, not to mention everybody there got to see the niners win against the la rams. And yesterday i got to see a dancers absolutely kill it outside of chase center. These are dancers who are both young and seniors auditioning for the two warriors dance teams that are appropriate for them, the junior jam squad and the hardwood classics let him know we in here. I bet you cant do it. Do it. Do it like this. Young exochi. Do it, do it, do it. Like, oh, when i tell you the kids were absolutely outstanding. And when the seniors came out, they killed it too. There are 80 finalists competing. There are only 45 slots. Oh, wow. I was there to help judge. Thats so funny to me. I know. I wanted them to look at someone whos having a good time. And yes, it does make i was trying to vibe with them. So the dancers range in age from just six years old. The young ones to 14 years old. The hardwood classics are the seniors and they are 55 and above, and theyre going to find out tomorrow who makes the cut. And when i tell you i did not help, i really mean that because we all had our computers out. All the judges and i. Yes, yes, yes. I didnt say i. I hate to i hate to put this out there. I didnt say any. No. To a single person. Oh thats good. We were supposed to say yes maybe or no. Okay. And almost everyone got a yes from me. No, i got a few maybes. There are a few maybes. I wrote notes. Extensive notes. Okay. Okay. Next to all helpful. The notes. Helpful . Yeah but there was not one person out there who didnt impress me. It was just a matter of degrees because i knew that they had to chop like half the dancers. Oh, so i know. And im sure they had to do something to even get to that point. Oh, yeah. Just getting to that was hard. Yeah. Wow wow. Thats what a cool. Also the diversity truly represented the bay area. Thats wonderful. Yeah, im happy to hear that. Congrats to all the dance

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