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KGO ABC7 July 3, 2024

District attorney pamela price is headed for a recall election. Thats after the county registrar of voters certified the signatures to trigger that recall. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im dan ashley, and i am ama daetz. And now the board of supervisors will be the ones to decide when a special election will be held. This has been going on for months. The District Attorney trying desperately to avoid this recall election. The votes are the signatures were contested, but it looks like were heading that way. Were going to have that story for you in just a moment. But first, well move on to our other top story. Thats right. And were talking about those propalestinian protesters who shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for hours yesterday. They will not be charged with a crime, at least not yet. Yeah. The protests turned the Golden Gate Bridge into a parking lot for hours, trapping frustrated drivers. The chp arrested 26 people on suspicion of several misdemeanors and a felony conspiracy charge. San franciscos District Attorney had until 4 p. M. Today to bring charges, but da Brooke Jenkins says she needs more time and more evidence. We must make sure that Public Safety is observed in San Francisco, and that is what we are committed to doing. But at this time, we have to wait for this investigation to be completed before we can make the necessary charging decisions. And there is no word yet on whether the da in Alameda County will charge the people arrested during the 880 protests in oakland yesterday. Just look at the lengths that they went to extend the protest captured in new body cam video from the chp. Protesters chained their arms inside concrete filled barrels. The chp had to use jackhammers to free them in the south bay, google employees are protesting the war in gaza in front of and inside the companys offices. Protesters in sunnyvale tell us they will be arrested at 530 if they dont leave googles office. Abc seven news south bay reporter Dustin Dorsey spoke with protesters today. Working at google may be seen as a dream career for many, but Software Engineer iman jassim has moral disagreements with the company involving the war in gaza. Now she and other employees are standing up for what they believe is right. No matter the cost. I would not like to lose my job, but i think it is impossible for me to continue coming into work every week without acknowledging and loudly condemning project nimbus and any support for the israeli government. Google, google, you cant hide. We charge you with genocide across the country from new york to sunnyvale, googlers are fighting back a group of employees even occupied google cloud ceo thomas currans office. They shared letters from fellow workers during a live stream, speaking out against the harassment, mistreatment and censorship of palestinian, arab and muslim googlers. I am not proud to work for google. I am ashamed to work for google, and the only reason i am still working for google is because of my fellow workers at no tech for apartheid, organizing against nimbus and against tech complicit in genocide. Among the organizers demands is a stop to the billion dollar google cloud ai contract with the israeli government, named project nimbus. Nimbus troc nimbus. The Cloud Services from nimbus include facial recognition, object tracking, and other Custom Technology from google and amazon web services. Employees believe the services from project nimbus are fueling the first ai powered genocide in gaza. Project nimbus it is clear to me that google values money over peoples lives. Weve already had some googlers resign, citing that project nimbus was the main concern for their uh their poor mental health, and was the reason why they had to leave google. Hashem understands why some choose to leave, but she hopes to remain employed. So she and this group can continue to fight so all employees can feel safe once again. No more time for genocide. We reached out to google about the protest, but did not receive a response. Back in sunnyvale, Dustin Dorsey, abc seven news. Tonight in congress, the pressure is on to pass critical aid to israel and ukraine, especially after irans attack on israel this weekend, with the us promising to help israel defend itself. But theres growing tension among House Republicans about how to handle an aid package. Months ago, the Senate Passed a 95 billion bill with aid for israel, ukraine and taiwan. Conservative republican republicans stalled it in the house because of objections to the ukraine peace. Now, House Speaker mike johnson is bringing forward separate aid bills, one for each country that has two republicans now trying to force johnson out of his leadership position. I am not resigning, and it is it is, in my view, an absurd notion that someone would bring a vacate motion. Meanwhile, israel is promising to strike back against irans unprecedented attack this weekend. The Biden Administration and other World Leaders are urging restraint, with the president saying he wont participate in a direct attack on iran. San Francisco Mayor london breed is busy on the other side of the world, in the middle of a week long visit to china. Breed spent the last two days in Southern China meeting with government officials and Business Leaders there. The trip is meant to bring business and tourism to San Francisco, along with boosting cultural ties. Leaders from sfo joined the mayor for meetings with executives at shenzhen airlines, trying to get the airline to Start Service to San Francisco. The lockdown at one of two San Francisco jails will end tomorrow, as investigations continue into recent attacks inside those jails, the Sheriffs Office says seven Staff Members and nine deputies have been injured since late march in San Francisco county jails, two and three over the past week, as i mentioned, weve had a number of deputies go out on injuries that include punches to the head, face and neck. Being spit at and kicked in, the head slammed against walls, which result in the injuries of bone fractures, dislocated shoulders and bloody eye sockets. The sheriff tells us one of the main reasons for this uptick in violence is the lack of sufficient space to spread out prisoners. Another main factor he says, is the large number of violent offenders who are remaining in custody for longer periods of time. All right, back now to our top story on the recall of Alameda County District Attorney pamela price. Now, the board of supervisors will decide when a special election will be held. Abc seven News Reporter lena howland for the first time in Alameda County history, a District Attorney is facing a recall election. This is the first time for us all, a group that calls itself safe or save alameda for everyone has been on the ground collecting signatures countywide since october to recall District Attorney pamela price. Of the more than 123,000 signatures they collected and turned in last month. The registrar of voters says nearly 75,000 were valid, which is about 1000 more than what was required to force a recall election. I cried for kevin because she can leave this office. She can leave this office, she can continue her career elsewhere. But kevin can never get out of the grave. He can never be with his family again. Its welcome news to virginia nishida, wife of retired Police Officer and tv news guard kevin nishida, who was shot and killed while protecting a crew in oakland more than two years ago. We, the voters, have the right to hire you, but we are also the people who can fire you. But the group wants voters to decide if price should keep her job in a special election and not wait until the november general election. Alameda county board of supervisors president nate miley says supervisors are still waiting to be briefed by county counsel to determine next steps, but he confirms supervisors will be discussing the timing of the recall election at their next meeting two weeks from now on april 30th. Were not sure if this will take place as a special election or will occur in at the november general election. We still dont know that just yet. Jim sutton, the attorney representing pamela price, pointed out the more than 48,000 signatures that were invalid and said the signatures are determined to be valid, were not certified in time. And its something the aclu of Northern California opposes to a recall effort should be viewed as part of the broader conservative nationwide strategy to roll back criminal justice reforms that have been aimed at interrupting the cycles of mass incarceration of black and brown people in oakland. Lena howland, abc seven news. Still ahead, an uncertain future for rv residents living near San Franciscos lake merced. The notices they just received and what theyre hoping the city will do. Plus, an update on that south bay house the size of a hotel room that was listed for 1. 7 million. What were learning from the listing agent whe parking will only be allowed for up to four hours. Today. Some of those rv residents rallied outside city hall, hoping for a different option. Abc seven News Reporter luz pena has been following this story for months, and she joins us live from the newsroom. Hi, luce. Thats right. Yes, ama San Franciscos department of homelessness and Supportive Housing said they have been in contact with rv residents near lake merced for years. At least 36 have permitted housing now, but Community Advocates project there are at least 40 families who still need help before any enforcement. A new notice is looming over rv residents who live on winston drive in San Francisco. Its just horrible what theyre doing, you know . The sfmta posted warnings saying enforcement will begin soon of a four hour parking limit. Mark is hiding his identity because he says his family doesnt know hes homeless. You need to work two jobs to afford the housing, and its very hard sometimes. One job is so tiring already. Jamillette calderon lives in an rv with her kids. She broke down talking about the notice that is keeping her up at night. When they ask him, where am i going to go . Its difficult. Why do we want housing . These residents are among the group who rallied outside of San Francisco city hall, asking for the city to give them more time. Community advocates are concerned that this enforcement will lead to rv residents losing their vehicles from parking tickets and ending up in tents on sidewalks. They wont be able to leave their jobs or leave their schools halfway through the day to move their cars. And so what it will lead to is tickets and tickets. Until theyre either in deep in debt or they go somewhere else. In a statement, the citys homelessness and Supportive Housing Department Said in part, unfortunately, as weve moved people out of the area and into housing, new households have taken their Parking Spaces in the area. This has led to a whole new group of households who will be impacted by the change in parking regulations, and now were after the group rallied. Sfmtas board of directors listened to Public Comment on the parking restrictions. Some residents pleaded for a safe parking site. I live with my son and i work, and he also works in no tengo suficiente dinero para pagar un apartamento. We dont have the funds to pay for an apartment. Christine evans, commissioner for the San Francisco homelessness oversight commission, said theyre working with the city to provide options for these families. Have been asking for, you know, a real focused attention on trying to establish additional safe parking locations. As many waited for an intervention, sfmtas director gave insight into what the agency is planning in the coming weeks. We will not be doing any enforcement of these new signs until after the paving program is complete and after we give hsh the opportunity to do additional rounds of outreach, sfmta will begin to put up the official signs for the upcoming Parking Enforcement on monday, but it wont be enforced until this summer. In the newsroom, luz pena, abc seven news. All right, lewis, thanks very much. Also by the lake park merced is at risk of defaulting on its 1. 8 billion mortgage, according to the chronicle. They have a loan due in december, but their occupancy rate is low. Therefore, so is their cash flow. Maximus Real Estate Partners requested to transfer the mortgage to a special servicing, which can lead ultimately to foreclosure. The neighborhood still has plans to expand housing on site, but permits are not yet approved. A tiny home in cupertino, no bigger than a studio apartment, just sold, apparently well over its 1. 7 million asking price. The expensive listing for the 384 square foot house went viral. Sign of the bay areas wild housing market, the listing agent says they received eight offers on the home on carmen road, and the sale is now pending for over asking. The new buyers get more than a small house. They also get the 7800 square foot lot it sits on. Wow. All right. Coming up vandals now hitting the jewel of oakland. More specifically, its necklace of lights. The damage to the historic lake merritt street lamps that the city is now i was like shaking you know,. When i first reached out to jacoby and meyers. I didnt know if i had a case o. As soon as i got a hold of my. Because of jacoby and meyers, it a medical bill or things like. If i know of any accident, im. Merit. As of last week, ten of the ornate poles were brought down by fallen trees or vandals. A section of the lights that hang from the poles went missing as well, and thats not all. Vandals also broke into and ripped out the contents of 34 of the boxes that hold the wiring for the poles. The poles being installed are temporary until the permanent ones arrive from the vendor. San francisco is a step closer to installing 33 speed cameras around the city. This afternoon, the Municipal Transportation Agency board of directors unanimously approved the locations for those cameras. Theyre expected to be installed as soon as next year. The cameras are part of a statewide Pilot Program that will ticket drivers who exceed the speed limit by at least 11mph. All right. A really nice day today. Things have changed in the weather department. Yeah, i sped myself right outside. Sandy, i dont blame you. You know what it was a good day to be outside, dan. And lets take a look at the 24 hour temperature change we are running higher in terms of numbers compared to yesterday. Ten degrees warmer in livermore, up seven in san jose. Oakland six, 11 degrees warmer in novato in santa rosa. Youre up as well. Look at the temperatures. Its so nice. Inland areas are in the 70s, 60s right around oakland, San Francisco, half moon bay. You have enough of a breeze in the 50s right now, but it was a warmer day thanks to high pressure. The dominant force here. To keep the storm track to our north, but not Strong Enough to keep the clouds away. So you have probably been noticing there are a lot of high clouds out there. You can see them on live doppler seven. You can see them from our tower cameras. I dont think theyre bothering anyone. Theyre harmless. Beautiful views from around the bay area. And heres that view from our east bay hills. Camera overnight tonight, partly to mostly cloudy skies. Tomorrow warmer spring weather coming your way. And for the rest of the week, the dry pattern continues, but you will notice some changes. So lets talk about the temperatures this evening. Six, 15, 50s to 70s. Still pretty mild outside. The high clouds will come and go later on this evening. Well continue to see the comfortable weather. And then as we head towards tomorrow at noontime, numbers will be in the 60s and 70. This is a good time to be outside as we head into the early afternoon in the upper 70s to low 80s for our inland valleys, 60s coastside just a nice spring pattern that were in, 40s and 50s out the door. Tomorrow morning we will go with partly to mostly cloudy skies tomorrow afternoon. The warming trend continues 81 degrees in san jose, 79 in the south bay and milpitas on the peninsula, 76 in san mateo, mid 60s coast side, downtown San Francisco. So 70 degrees. So well above average for this time of year. And in the north bay youre looking at 80. In calistoga, 76, san rafael, 79. In santa rosa, its a mix of sun and high clouds, mid 70s oakland, berkeley, san leandro, fremont, 78 degrees inland areas, concord 7980, in antioch, 79, in livermore 78 degrees in fairfield. If you like what you saw today, youre really going to enjoy the weather the next few days. The accuweather seven day forecast calling for the warming to continue tomorrow. Low 80s inland, mid 60s coast. The warmth will hold inland thursday, but not along the coast and bay temperatures will begin to drop and by friday all areas are comi

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