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For only 29. 95 a month for three months. Call or go online today. Video showing an incident at a protest involving the San Francisco Sheriffs Office has sparked a new criminal investigation. Coming up, wihat the San Francisco District Attorney has to say about it. A Bay Area Police chief drawing criticism tonight for comments he made about shooting guns during a protest. Without your help we will not survive. The desperate plea from a longtime Silicon Valley trade school at risk of closing because of covid19. It was a hot day again across the bay area, but cooler weather is about to move in. Well have the details in the accuweather forecast. Abc 7 news starts right now. Defund opd happening now, hundreds of people marched to oakland mayor libby schaafs house chanting the names of men and women killed by police. Theyre calling on the mayor to defund the Oakland Police department and reinvest the money in education. Abc 7 News Reporter j. R. Stone is live in oakland. J. R. . Reporter yeah, those protesters made their way to outside of the mayors house, and i can tell you the last protesters and those involved in this peaceful march left within the last 30 to 40 minutes, but they let their voice be heard. And you can see that tonight in the signs. The many signs that they left outside of the mayors house. That one there saying defund the police. Now, i do want to go to some of the video because it was pretty incredible seeing the amount of people who came out to march from one walgreens in oakland and up to the mayors house. I can tell you their message, a clear one, in defunding the Police Department. Now, what does that mean, you ask, they made the point they would like to see a lot of that money that goes to the Police Department rerouted into other areas like education and services as well. This was a youthled rally tonight. So a lot of young people out here. We spoke with some of those young people who at times had lit candles in memory of those who died at the hands of officers. This is what they had to say. Being a resident from oakland and having a mayor like libby schaaf, who is complicit and completely complacent with the violence of opd on their brown and black citizens is a disgrace. Im tired of seeing people who look like me being murdered for existing. And libby schaaf is very much aware that black folks are being treated with excessive force, are being killed. Reporter and you can see in this video here some of the instruments that were being played. It is important to note that there were no reports or any problems or any arrests or anything of that nature. Again, this was a peaceful rally. And back out here live outside of the mayors house, you can see all of these signs that they left for the mayor to see. That mayor did not come outside, mayor schaff, but they left these signs so that she could get their message. This one saying hire more guidance counselors. They would like to see that money rerouted from the Police Department, as i said, into other areas. Reporting live in oakland, j. R. Stone, abc 7 news. All right. J. R. , thank you. All new at 11 00, the superintendent of oakland unified schools said at a meeting tonight she is in support of a plan to eliminate the districts own Police Department. She talked about the future, seemingly optimistic the resolution will pass. I am recommending that we move forward to create a district plan, a safety plan to ensure the safety, health, positive School Environment for students and adults without a Police Department. The socalled george floyd resolution was spearheaded by community organizers. The police chief and at least one other board member have given their support. Due to procedure rules, the full board will discuss and vote on the resolution on june 24th. The city of berkeley has voted to ban the use of tear gas during protests. Tonight, though, there is quite a bit of criticism over what the chief of police said during last nights city council meeting. Abc 7 News Reporter j. R. Stone has the details. Firearms. We can shoot people. Reporter those words from Berkeley Police chief Andrew Greenwood during a tuesday Night City Council meeting as the use of tear gas was being discussed. Tear gas hasnt been used this year in berkeley, but it has in past protests. City Council Member Susan Wengraf asked the chief about staying safe in a protest situation without tear gas. Does our force have any alternative tools to use to protect themselves in a situation like you just described . Firearms. We can shoot people. Thats no thats i dont mean to be callous. If youre being attacked with lethal force, if we dont have less lethal that can drive it back then were absent a tool. Thats my concern. Reporter those words have sparked quite a bit of reaction in the community. In berkeley all of his life. Should have taught him that thats not the right answer. I was saddened because i think it really elicits this fear that some people have about the police. Reporter during the meeting the city Council Voted to prohibit the use of tear gas in berkeley. Something the Council Member Kate Harrison said she was and is in support of. Police chief came back later in the meeting with an emotional apology for what he had said. Im tired. As are my people. I should have been more mindful of that. I should have said i have nothing else, and gas and smoke are the last tools, last resort that we have. J. R. Stone, abc 7 news. The San Francisco District Attorney and Police Department are now investigating an incident involving a San Francisco Sheriffs Office employee at a protest. Abc 7 News Reporter kate larson is on that story. Were investigating. Reporter San Francisco District Attorney chesa boudin just opened a criminal investigation after seeing this video on twitter of a San Francisco sheriffs employee using theiraton protestors to the ground from behind on may 31st. Weve reached out to the original poster and have not heard back. We have multiple different agencies handling investigations. Im confident that well be able to identify the person. Reporter the Sheriffs Department tweeted after initial review it does not appear to rise to criminal conduct. I already had an interview scheduled with boudin to discuss reform. Now the entire country is engaged in that conversation. This is a unique historic moment, and we have to seize it. Do you think Police Departments in this country are particularly troubled when it comes to systemic racism . I think that White Supremacy and systemic racism are present in every area of american life. The criminal Justice System and policing are just in some ways the end of the road, the most visible and often violent manifestation of that societal racism. Reporter since george floyd was killed by minneapolis police, boudin has announced a slew of new reforms. Implement a policy that prohibits my office from filing criminal charges in resisting arrest or assault on an officer case without first reviewing the bodyworn camera. Lets make sure were not simply relying on a Police Report in cases with the kinds of charges that are all too often used to cover up police misconduct. In San Francisco and beyond, it is fairly commonplace to Hire Police Officers who have possible prior misconduct . It is common, kate. What often happens, the day before discipline is imposed, they quit and go work in another jurisdiction. We need to close that loophole. Reporter as for the protests tear gas should not be used on peaceful protesters, thats right. Its not allowed in war zones. Why do we allow it on the streets of our cities . Reporter kate larson, abc 7 news. Developing news. County Sheriffs Office warning people to be on the lookout for this man who is considered armed and dangerous. Investigators believe that mason james lyra shot investigators are looking into whether the shooting is linked to this weekends attack in Santa Cruz County that left a deputy dead. A man was arrested in that case is there is no evidence linking the cases, but police say both were ambush attacks on law enforcement. One deputy who responded to this mornings shooting was shot and is now in the hospital. We feel that this was an ambush. That he planned it. He intended for officers to come out of the Police Department and to assault him. Earlier today, Police Released this surveillance image of their suspect. Lyra is also suspected of shooting a man found dead near an amtrak station this morning. Investigators say if anyone spots lyra, do not contact him and instead, immediately call 911. New developments tonight. One of the fired minneapolis Police Officers involved in the killing of george floyd is out on bail. It comes on the same day floyds younger brother made an emotional plea to washington lawmakers. Abc News Reporter alex presha has details. Reporter tonight one of the fired minneapolis Police Officers charged in George Floyds death is out on bail. Jail records show exrookie coop thomas lane was released around 4 00 p. M. Local time. Minneapolis city Council Members vowed to disband the Police Department in the wake of George Floyds death. Today the chief of police announced he is withdrawing from Contract Negotiation with the departments union. There is nothing more debilitating to a chief from an Employment Matter perspective than when you have grounds to terminate an officer for misconduct and youre dealing with a thirdparty mechanism. [ inaudible question ] justice for floyd. Reporter and in the nations capitol, George Floyds younger brother philonise testified before the House Judiciary Committee committee on police brutality. Anybody with a heart knows thats wrong. You dont do that to a human being. You dont even do that to an animal. His life mattered. All our lives matter. Black lives matter. Reporter floyd family Attorney Ben Crump also testified and used this case to push for more Police Body Cameras and eliminating qualified immunity for Police Involved in the killing of africanamericans. If theres no accountability, it will keep happening. And we pray that george floyd is the last one, but if this great body doesnt act, its going to happen again. Reporter in the senate, tim scott, the lone black republican, was tapped to lead a Group Developing a Police Reform proposal. He says he doesnt believe he needs to hear from the white house before sharing the bill, and that its about 90 complete. Ive always said were on different tracks. I think the tracks have common terrain, but its not necessary that we be on the same page on every aspect of it. Reporter meanwhile, calls to Defund Police have intensified across the country. The idea is to take some Government Funds earmarked for Police Departments and redirect them toward social programs. Los angeles announcing major cuts to police funding. Seattle considering a 50 reduction and new york redirecting some funds to Youth Programs and moving a bill forward that would ban choke holds. Alex presha, abc news, houston. A lot more to come here. A Silicon Valley lab owner is under arrest inonneionith covid19 tests. Dan noise hyes has the future. A grim future for a longtime Silicon Valley trade school. Covid19 could shut it down, affecting training for workers. That story up next. And bringing back the magic. Disneyland reveals its roping plans. And im meteorologist drew tuma. Fog rolling in tonight. Were tracking cooler weather on the way. Well have all the numbers in the accuweather forecast ahead. All right. Drew, thank you. First, heres a look at whats coming up on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Thanks, dan and ama. Get set for an unbelievable night. Youre really in your moms basement. Shes upstairs hanging out. Downtown to say hi . I actually would love to say hi to her. Weve always put safety first. And we always will. For people. For the future. And there has never been a summer when its mattered more. Wherever you go, summer safely. Get zero percent apr financing for up to five years on select models and exclusive lease offers. The wind in your hair. The feeling of freedom that drives us to go out and discover. At chevy, were committed to getting you there with confidence and peace of mind. Thats why your chevy clean dealers commit to using enhanced vehicle cleaning measures with cdcapproved cleansers. 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Now, this comes one day after the abc 7 news iteam had an exclusive interview with that owner raising questions about the tests. Some people are still waiting for their results weeks later. Heres our dan noyes with the latest. Reporter federal prosecutors told the magistrate in san jose this morning that the 57yearold owner of Sunnyvale Arrayit Corporation could not attend the hearing because he was under coronavirus quarantine in jail in dublin. The government opposed releasing him without conditions. We believe there are issues regarding mr. Schena as both a potential danger to the community and a risk of flight, meaning noncompliance. Reporter but the magistrate ordered that schena be released today. This criminal complaint unsealed overnight shows he faces charges of conspiracy to commit Health Care Fraud in connection with his covid19 Antibody Test. I interviewed dr. Schena in my investigation that aired yesterday. This isnt been approved yet by the fda . That is correct. Reporter dr. Schena did not tell me or investors according to the criminal complaint that the fda performed a raid on april 17th that his covid19 test was not an acceptable level of performance. What i can say is that we are working closely with the fda. And were following fda guidelines for deploying the test. Reporter the complaint alleges they made more than 69 million in false and fraudulent claims for allergy and covid19 testing with medicare and private Insurance Companies and that he made false claims about his companys sales to inflate their stock price. It was already a penny stock and lost 88 of its value today to just 0. 0013 per share. Officials in Santa Clara County told me they had no role in oversight for covid19 tests but sid today they are shocked by the charges. When you have in the middle of the pandemic individuals that are trying to make a buck from the fears of our residents, its very upsetting. Reporter for tuesdays story, i also interviewed vince theyre and Ryan Henrikson who have using the Antibody Test at drivethrough sites in san jose. Not only does it tell you if you have covid, but if there is medical necessity for it, well help discern anything that is making your breathing tough or life miserable. Clearliy oversold. I reached out to them today. They said we got duped, too. Theyre shutting down their testing sites until they find a new test and a new company. Santa clara county is looking to dramatically expand coronavirus testing. In a health order issued today, the county is requiring hospitals and Major Health Care providers to carry more of the burden. County cant do it by itself. The Small Community clinics cant do it by themselves. But the Large Community the Large Health Care centers, the large clinics in this county need to step up. The new order covers any essential worker, anyone showing symptoms and anyone exposed to a known covid19 case. Takes effect on monday. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we have focused on efforts to build a better bay area into four main areas, health, education, our changing workplaces and the economy. Tonight a longtime Silicon Valley trade school which trains essential workers is at risk of closing because of covid19. Abc 7 has details on a desperate plea now from education leaders. Reporter fighting for another year. The metropolitan education district or metroed in san jose is struggling financially because of covid19. Losses are already limiting programs, instructors and students for the Upcoming School year. Because of the burden, the trade school known for training essential workers may not function beyond that. Were looking at 100 students in reduction this year. Probably another 100 the following year. And were not really sure whats going to happen, you know, by 2021, 2022. 2022, 2023, we dont expect to be here. Reporter superintendent alyssa lynch has been advocating for ongoing funding for seven years. As it stands, metroed is dependent on its School Districts and until it receives funding its asking city and county leaders for a combined 1 million investment. Spelling out, without your help, we will not survive. Had i had this opportunity withheld from me when i was in high school, i dont know where i would be. Reporter kevin graduated from the Fire Science Program in 2008. He went on to intern for the citys fire department, worked for apple and is now at stanford in i. T. What i left with and what i think back to now is i would not have had the same skills of developing a resume, preparing for an interview and thinking really critically about what a clear path is. Reporter metroed provides programs in 24 areas. Training electricians, mechanics, medical assistants and others. Those considered essential during the same pandemic threatening to shut it down. We will be cheating students and not providing opportunities to students that find their passion and go on to serve our community. Reporter weve reached out to both the city of san jose and county of santa clara. We have not heard back. 57 news. All right. Lets turn your attention now to the weather. It has been warm but things are moving around a little bit. Meteorologist drew tuma has the forecast. Drew . Yeah, and were going to notice the first thing in the morning that is changing is more of a marine layer, so well have some cooler temperatures ushered in tomorrow morning. Live dopplar 7 along with the satellite the fog banked right up along the coastline and its starting to spill in and across San Francisco. So the picture from the exploratorium camera, a live look. You can see the fog descending over the city and even the light of the Transamerica Pyramid shining brightly right now. Numbers falling into the 50s along the coast, but you can still see mild air inland. 76 in brentwood, down to 55 in half moon bay. 60 in santa rosa and oakland coming in at 62 degrees. The big story, overnight tonight, that fog along the coastline spilling in and around the bay. So some patchy fog around the bays shoreline. Numbers falling into the mid50s to lower 60s first thing tomorrow morning. Time out that marine layer for you. First thing in the morning at 8 00 a. M. , you can see its foggy along the coastline, some high clouds in the north bay. Well watch that fog pull back over the waters, but it will linger right across the coastline. Just an indication of that onshore flow that will begin to bring our cooldown starting tomorrow. So highs on thursday. 86 and sunny in san jose, but 92 in morgan hill. 83 the high in sunnyvale. Along the peninsula, a little bit cooler tomorrow, but still slightly above average for this time of year. 82 in mountain view, 81 in redwood city. About 76 in san mateo. Do you want San Francisco, about 68 for the afternoon high. 70 in south San Francisco. The north bay tomorrow, its warm in the 80s, 83 in san rafael, 86 in napa. About 81 in union city. 75 in oakland. 72 in fremont. And then inland, it is a warm day but slightly cooler than today. Tomorrow hit about 91 in pittsburg, 87 in livermore, but by friday well see a widespread cooldown. This will feel refreshing. 60s to upper 70s, but it will be rather windy and that will usher in cool air. Hot tomorrow but a cool coast. There is the breeze kicking in some coastal drizzle. There is a slight chance saturday in northern napa and sonoma counties we could have a sprinkle. Otherwise, well get back that sunshine and warm up and early in next week, temperatures in the 80s and low 90s. Nice, drew. Thank you. Yeah. Tomorrow at 3 00 p. M. On abc 7 news, getting answers. State schools chief tony thursday mond thurmond will discuss social justice in education. Josh good talks about his time in quarantine. In an unprecedented crisis. A more than 10 billion cut to Public Education couldnt be worse for our schools and kids. Laying off 57,000 educators, making class sizes bigger . Cmon. Schools must reopen safely with resources for protective equipment, sanitizing classrooms, and ensuring social distancing. Tell lawmakers and Governor Newsom dont cut our students future. Pass a state budget that protects our public schools. In the north bay wineries can resume tasting starting friday. Allowing wineries and breweries to serve alcohol without being required to also serve food, as has been the case up to this point. The new regulation does not cover bars and pubs, however. It comes a day after the county Health Officer said she has no plans to approve another wave of reopenings. Disneyland is planning to reopen july 17th. 65 years to the day after the park opened for the very first time. The park still needs final approval from the state, though. The plan includes limiting park capacity using a reservation system. Some attractions like parades, they wont return right away. Disney is Amazing School district. The hoa has been very involved. These shrubs arent board approved. You need to break down your cardboard. Thank you. Violation. Violation. I see youve met cynthia. At least geico makes bundling our home and Car Insurance easy. And it does help us save a bunch of money. Two inches over regulation. Thanks, cynthia. For bundling made easy, go to geico. Com a lot goes through your mind. With fidelity wealth management, your dedicated adviser can give you straightforward advice and tailored recommendations. Thats the clarity you get with fidelity wealth management. Now abc 7 sports with larry beil. Good evening. Commissioner said today he is certain that baseball will be played this summer despite acrimonious discussion between the players and the owners. The draft was held today. The number one pick with 54 hoerms as asu. The giants took catcher Patrick Bailey out of nc state with the 13th overrule pick. A bit of a surprise. And the as also took a catcher with the 26th overall pick. He had committed to go to ucla. Help was the 2019 california player of the year. Change has come to nascar and its big. Banning the Confederate Flag at races. That was a huge Pivotal Moment for the sport. A lot of backlash, but it creates doors that allows the community to come together as one. Bubba wallace the only black driver on the circuit called for the ban. He was driving a black lives matter car tonight in martinsville. Wallace battled with Jimmie Johnson for the tenth spot. Finished the winner, martin truex jr. , another short track victory. Spin tires and a light show. 49ers quarterback Richard Sherman is waiting and wondering when the league will speak up about the kneeling controversy. He says he knows some fans but those days are long gone. So many people are talking about, hey, im so tired of dealing with these politics in sports. Im so tired of having to deal with these race issues. Its like, how do you think black people feel . You deal with it forever, from the day youre born to the day you get put in the ground. For the first time we have a turtle in abc 7 call my play belonging to our own dan ashley and fiance angela. Youve heard the story about the tortoise in t tortoise and the hare, right . Hes pokey the greek turtle rescued off the street in walnut creek by dan ashley. Pearl just cant figure him out. Pearl, hey. Sorry, pokey. Reporter but pokey loves exploring, not to mention eating grass and blueberries. Hey, slow and steady wins the race. Hey, pokey, we just called your crawl on abc 7. Send me your videos so i can call your play. Bbut what if you couldg do better than that . Like adapt. Discover. Deliver, in new ways, to new customers. What if you could come back stronger . Faster. Better. 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You know, i was gonna take the car out of the driveway to cruise around a little this afternoon, but turns out i forgot how to drive. We are coming up on, i believe, this weekend will mark three months of quarantine. Weve been locked down so long even our apps have started to adapt. Apple was just awarded a patent for software that will allow humans to take what they call a Synthetic Group selfie where you dont have to be in the same room. The way it works is, you invite friends to be in your selfie from wherever they are. Then the software will remove all the bagr