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This week, berkeleys City Council Unanimously approved the first step of opting in to a new state law, which gives people the ability to buy an adu or accessory dwelling unit known as a backyard cottage. Sometimes theyre as small as 500ft■ s. They can be as big as 1000ft■ s in the city of berkel, but any size of a backyard cottage is typically smaller than a Single Family home here, so we expect the sale price to be lower as well. According to zillow, the average price of a home in berkeley now sits at around 1. 5 million. Thats why rashi kesarwani, a Berkeley City Council member, spearheaded bringing this proposal to the city council. A lot of times its, you know, existing homeowners who had an opportunity to buy a home when they werent as expensive, you know, so we want to give that opportunity to the next generation. East bay realtor shaniqua badger says it opens the door for more essential workers who cant afford to live where they work. Teachers should be able to buy where they teach. People who are working in the cities and the counties should be able to buy where they where they work. The Northern California land trust, a nonprofit working to provide and support Affordable Housing in the berkeley area, says theyre standing by to help potential buyers with this process. As soon as it gets a green light, having a policy that allows you to be able to potentially purchase a small home and be able to grow into that home with multiple families, youre really are seeing a way for folks to be able to have that opportunity at the american dream, kesarwani says. This will head to the citys Planning Department next. She hopes it will come back to city council for final approval within a year. The more cities that do this, the better the bay area is going to be. Off in berkeley. Lena howland, abc seven news state assemblyman phil ting, who represents San Francisco and a portion of san mateo county, wrote the bill that started all of this. We spoke with him earlier today on our 3 p. M. Program called getting answers. Home ownership is how you build wealth, how you build equity in your own life. Its a way that you get into the middle class. Its part of our california dream. Its a very key piece of it. And for some, you know, for many young people, its an elusive part of the dream. Other cities, including san jose, are also considering allowing the sale of backyard adus in cupertino. A tiny house is back on the market. Its 384ft■ s with a lit price of 1. 7 million. We told you about this when it first went on sale six weeks ago. Someone did put in an offer on the house in april, well over asking, according to the listing agent. But zillow says on monday it was listed for sale again. This is the smallest house in cupertino to hit the market in more than ten years. Its at the end of karman road and is sandwiched between homes worth around 5 million, according to zillow. 384ft■ s for that price. Well sticker shock in the south bay from the newest data on Single Family homes sale prices. Abc seven news south bay reporter Dustin Dorsey found the numbers even surprised. Some people who live there. Santa clara county, the home of innovation, technology and nearly 2 million people. And its also the home of some of the most expensive real estate in the country. What do you think the median home price is in Santa Clara County . Wow. Uh was taken in the last time there was, over 1 million. Im going to guess, 1. 5 million. I would say about 1. 5 to 1. 7 million. What about 2 million . Thats a bit high. Wow. Im a little shocked that its at that level. Thats right. Santa clara county association of realtors data found the median Single Family home price hit 2 million for the first time in april. Were talking the midpoint between the highest home sales price and the lowest. The data shows the top three median prices were in Los Altos Hills at 5. 8 million, monte sereno at 4. 5, and saratoga at 4. 2. Only five cities in the south bay are under the median san jose, at 1. 7 million, along with san martin, milpitas, morgan hill, and gilroy. Scc president Michelle Perry says there are only about 700 homes for sale and low inventory drives prices up. It has been a problem for many years and now its just out of control. The demand will not go away because the inventory is just too low, there needs to be significant amount of homes built in a short period of time, and we just dont see that happening. Real estate expert brad gill says its not just a lack of inventory that brought us to the 2 million price tag. He says real estate prices ebb and flow during peak sales times from the spring to the fall, shown here in Santa Clara County from last may to now. So what can we expect to see in the coming months . If the median home price for the month of may ends up slightly higher than 2 million, thats absolutely a possibility. But im also kind of figuring that i think well actually see it, decelerate a little bit. A possibility of much needed relief for buyers in a community that continues to be among the most expensive in the country. In Santa Clara County. Dustin dawsey abc seven news high housing costs are a factor in the bay areas homelessness crisis, according to data released today from San Franciscos point in time count conducted in january, the number of Homeless People is at a record high. The city has more than 8300 homeless, about 10 higher than last year, and roughly 2. 5 higher than the prior record set in january 2020, just before the pandemic. About half are unsheltered, living in cars, tents or on the street. 48 are sheltered, a percentage thats been trending upward lately. In last years count, both Santa Clara County and Alameda County had higher homeless populations than San Francisco. Developing news in the north bay, where the school year at Sonoma State University is ending with some controversy, the School President is on leave after he sent out a campus wide email announcing an agreement with propalestinian demonstrators. Its led to backlash from jewish organizations. Abc seven News Reporter cornell bernard is on the story. Its just kind of seems like everythings crumbling around us. Finals week is turning into drama week at sonoma state. The campus has been rocked by the departure of president mike lee, who was placed on leave wednesday. A lot of drama. University Officials Say it surrounds this campus wide email lee sent tuesday concerning an agreement reached with propalestinian student protesters seeking divestment from israel. It was on a list of demands made when the students created this encampment several weeks ago. But csus chancellor mildred garcia, says she was blindsided by the agreement, saying that message was sent without the appropriate approvals. For now, because of this insubordination and consequences, it has brought upon the system, president lee has been placed on administrative leave, garcia adding csus mission is to create an inclusive environment, not marginalize one community over another. The Jewish Community Relations Council says it fully supports putting lee on leave. We think that it was the right decision that he lost the confidence of the Jewish Community, and i would guess much of the Campus Community in that moment, and we hope that we can identify leadership that can hold all the communities suffering. Students for justice in palestine posted this message on instagram. Su demands met two weeks ago. A student from the group praised lees engagement. Our president , mike lee, finally for the first time, kind of truly acknowledged us yesterday by stepping on foot and talking to us. The encampment is now gone. I mean, for the most part, like they honestly were just out here trying to prove a point and it was it just kind of sucks that the president had to step down because he wanted to meet their demands. In a second email, lee issued an apology and affirmed he acted alone without approval from csu leaders. He said in my attempts to find agreement with one group of students, i marginalized other members of our student population and community. I realize the harm this has caused and i take full ownership of it. I deeply regret the unintended consequences of my actions. Its unclear how long lee will be gone. An interim president has been named. This has generated a lot of backlash with only days before graduation. Professor alexis bertini is hoping for unity. Personally, i hope he comes back, i think. I hope we recognize this as a unfortunate series of events, but that we can move on from them and that he can come back and help us come back together because we need to be building consensus right now, not encouraging this divisiveness that sonoma state. Cornell, bernard, abc seven news and a story we first started following yesterday. Propalestinian activists are still occupying a building at the anna head complex on the uc berkeley campus. The building was empty for two years until the protesters moved in this week. Uc berkeley says it is treating this as a crime scene, but weve seen no indication police are going to move in to clear out the protesters. Uc irvine held classes remotely today after 50 people were arrested when police cleared a propalestinian encampment yesterday. We brought it to you live yesterday at 6 p. M. On abc seven. Most of the people were arrested for failing to comply with the police order. A few were arrested for trespassing. The protest started a couple of weeks ago, but in intensified this week. Some of the students received suspension notices. Workers in the university of california system have authorized their union to call a strike over the handling of the protests that have roiled campuses for weeks now. The uaw represents roughly 48,000 people. The uc system, however, has a different view, saying, quote, this strike is illegal. Uaw decision to strike over nonlabour issues violates the no strike clause of their contracts with uc and sets a dangerous and far reaching precedent end of the statement. Stay with us for continuing coverage of the College Campus protest in the bay area and all across the country. Get the latest any time at abc seven news. Com. Happening tomorrow. Highway one leading into big sur will reopen to traffic. This is ahead of schedule. Part of the highway slipped out more than six weeks ago near the rocky creek bridge, sending a chunk of the road just crashing into the ocean. Abc seven News Reporter zach fuentes has been following one of the nearby businesses since this closure began, and is here with their reaction tonight. Zach their reaction is that they are thrilled. Imagine since march 30th, only twice a day convoy, primarily for residents, have been bringing people in and out of big sur. So now, starting tomorrow at 6 30 a. M, the portion of highway one impacted by the collapse is finally reopening. And heres some video from a few weeks ago when the road was first closed. When it reopens tomorrow, its going to be one way traffic with a temporary signal. Governor newsoms office announced that news this week, saying that the reopening is eight days ahead of the initial scheduled reopening for memorial day. In the week since the road slip out. Big sur businesses say the economic hit has been substantial. They tell me that the timing of this reopening one weekend before memorial day weekend couldnt have been better. But the biggest benefit to us is it gives us the time as well as our hospitality neighbors, to get on social media, call and email our guests and try and get the word out as far and as wide as possible. That all of big sur is open before memorial day weekend, and that everyone can come down and kick off their summer in big sur. Now, it is important to note that while most of us here, coming from big sur north can get through further south, highway one is still closed up. All slide, so you still cant take highway one through big sur to get to places like san luis obispo, Santa Barbara and la. But of course there is still plenty to see and do in big sur. As for the now stabilized portion of highway one south of rocky creek, the Governors Office says that a project to construct a permanent repair is in the design phase. The goal is for that to be finished in spring of 2025. Okay zach, thanks very much. A lot more to bring you here on abc seven news at six. Californias governor and catholics, why gavin newsom was at the vatican today and what he was speaking so passionately about. Im meteorologist sandhya patel. The marine layer is on the move tonight. Ill show you how much cooler its turnin for the week. Coming up, when . Abc a slow network is no network for business. Thats why more choose comcast business. 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The move wont make marijuana legal on the federal level, but would make marijuana easier to research and lessen the tax burden on state Legal Cannabis companies. Local dispensaries and their customers support this move. But a christian Public Policy organization based in sacramento opposes it. Nation is much more concerned about what weve seen societally, both through californias efforts to decriminalize this and now through president bidens administration. Anytime you see these types of changes, you do see usage grow up. The dea will next take Public Comment on this proposal, the first step in what is likely to be a fairly lengthy process. Governor newsom spoke today at the vatican climate summit. Reporter marc cotarobles from our sister station in los angeles, has his message from italy for californians and the world. This is the moment were living in, and it calls for clarity and it calls for understanding of what were up against. Governor newsom in rome speaking overnight with a speech on Climate Change at the vatican in a crisis he describes of extreme weather patterns. The huts are getting a lot hotter, the dries are getting a lot drier, the wets are getting a lot wetter. Its part of a three day summit hosted by pope francis, who has been urging leaders to preserve the planet for future generations. Leaders attending are discussing the effects of Global Warming in their communities. We have the tools we have the technology. We have the capacity to address this issue at a global level, a scale level. And theyve been fighting ever every single advancement. The governor taking aim at fossil fuel companies, saying they must be called out, the polluted heart of the Climate Crisis are these fossil fuel companies that have been lying to us. They have been deceiving us. Theyve known the science. Theyve denied the science. Theyve delayed advancement within the crisis. Newsom promoting progress and optimism. Im taking the moment to highlight specifically california s achievements. I come here today, day 32. 32 Straight Days over one month where californias economy is literally being run with 100 clean energy, saying its proof it can be done. The summit concludes tomorrow. Mark cotarobles abc seven news. Climate makes a big impact. Oh, it sure does. And on the subject of climate, lets turn to the weather meteorologist sandyha patel is here. Sandy. Yeah. Right. Now, if you look at our towercameras, dan and anna, you will notice that theres one thing in common. Good evening to all of you. We are seeing the marine layer in all of our images here. Its a big player in our forecast tonight sitting at 2000ft deep. Its already crossed over from the coast to the bay, and the wind is certainly pushing it along right now onshore, gusting to 32 in oakland, 21 out towards the delta in fairfield, 23 in concord. So do expect a widespread gray tomorrow morning as we go, hour by hour. The winds are going to remain gusty. 7 00 tonight, 25 to 30 mile an hour winds. Later on this evening they back off just slightly. But tomorrow morning they start out a lighter and then pick right back up again tomorrow afternoon and evening. So we are expecting the winds to remain with us. Unfortunately for those of us who suffer from allergies, the trees and grasses are running high. Oak, pine and grasses are the main culprits for why you may not be feeling your best at this point. All right, lets take a look at the satellite and the radar. High pressure still, the controlling factor. But just like this morning where we started out with some drizzle, it measured in some areas like Half Moon Bay trace amounts at the napa airport. Were expecting as you can see, that solid marine layers around to once again. So were expecting another round of that again tomorrow morning. Right now on live doppler seven, were just tracking the marine layer numbers anywhere from the 50s at the coast all the way to the 70s inland. And heres a look at what you can expect this evening. 7 p. M. Uh. In our inland areas in the upper 60s, quickly falling to the upper 50s by 11 p. M. You need a sweater or jacket. Thats for sure. 58 in around the bayside communities coming down into the mid 50s and the coastal areas the coolest in the cloudy is from the mid 50s to the low 50s. Later on tonight it is overcast over the financial district right now. Overnight tonight clouds, fog and drizzle. Tomorrow were looking at sunshine around the bay and inland in the afternoon and your weekend weather will be breezy and cooler, so tonight widespread low clouds at 7 00, pushing even further inland by 10 p. M. Tomorrow morning. We begin with some mist and drizzle and gray skies. Do watch out. Visibility will be poor, just like it is right now in Half Moon Bay, with over a mile visibility and i think a little more clearing in our inland and bayside communities tomorrow compared to today. Drizzle in the morning, 40s and 50s on your temperatures. You will need to layer up tomorrow afternoon, upper 50s at the coast where the breezes will be around Half Moon Bay, but inland areas sunny and getting you up into the low 80s. Heres your accuweather seven day forecast. Pretty quiet pattern heading into the weekend and even into next week, but we will see cooler weather over the weekend. Upper 70s for our warmest inland valleys 50s coast side. Were going to warm it up early next week into the mid 80s, inland 60s, coast side, 70s around the bay, pleasant weather even into the middle and latter part of the workweek next week on monday. Very nice. Yeah. Thanks, cindy. Well, now to a live look at santa cruz. New numbers show the county is enjoying one of the strongest post pandemic recoveries in california. The report from the group visit Santa Cruz County shows tourism is 135 above prepandemic levels. That is the largest recovery rate in the state. Visitors spent 1. 4 billion in Santa Cruz County in 2023. The report also shows tourism supports more than 10,000 jobs locally and with the boardwalk, some are coming up. More people will be heading out there. Certainly. Interesting. All right. Well, we are one step closer to a 5 fee, but there are two sides to this story. Youll hear from both next this comes after the recreation and Parks Commission voted today to recommend that fee, as abc seven News Reporter tim johns found, many players are not on board. There are two of the most popular sports in San Francisco. But soon, tennis and pickleball players could be paying 5 reservation fees at around 40 of the citys courts. They were chosen in. Based on geography. Theres strategically dispersed, kind of to minimize travel distances for players. Tamara barrick appleton is a spokesperson for the citys rec and park department. She says on thursday, the agencys commission unanimously voted to recommend the fee. They say the idea behind it is to streamline Court Management and ensure fair access to facilities. People started making reservations without actually fulfilling them so they would leave multiple courts empty despite being booked. The citys rec and Parks Department says the idea to move forward with the fee stems from community feedback. But here at the presidio pickleball courts, players tell us they are against it. The idea is that youre now taking the public who paid for these courts. Now youre going to make them pay again. Bill lafferty plays at the presidio wall courts a few times a week. One of the locations that would see the fee implemented. He doesnt think the plan is fair to those that play in this area, a view shared by others. We spoke with two. I dont know how much thats going to put in the rec and park treasury per year. I cant imagine its very much money, but to me its kind of ridiculous. Players in the presidio tell us they enjoy playing here because of the Community Like atmosphere, a place they can come and socialize with friends, both old and new. Many tell us they worry the reservation plan could incentivize people to stop playing here and instead go elsewhere. One of the big benefits here is the spontaneity and the one thing in San Francisco where you dont need to make reservations for the board of supervisors, will get the final vote over the 5 fee in the coming weeks. In San Francisco, tim johns, abc seven news. Then 100 years San Francisco has talked about and tried to run its own public power system. It still hasnt happened. Well, i dont want to get anybody in trouble. Ill just give you their initials, pg, and e. So tonight, a History Lesson as we look to you made a cow actually its a piggy bank. My inspiration to start saving. How about a more solid way to save . Im listening. Well, bmo helps get your savings habit into shape with a cash reward, every month you save. Both cash reward . And theres a cash bonus when you open a new Checking Account to get you started. Wow. Anything you cant do . mugs. Bmo giving customers money if it can get rid of pgandes and create its own power system. Now its not a new idea. No, this has been in the works for more than 100 years. Abc seven News Reporter Lyanne Melendez is here with a History Lesson for us. Leanne. Okay, stand by now. Now people in San Francisco have had municipal water system for more than 100 years, and residents were supposed to have public power as well. Now San Francisco generates it, supplies it. They just dont own the grid. Now, 100 years later, theres a bid to buy out pgandes. The question is, will they give it up . Envision San Francisco owning its electrical system, lower electricity rates. We want reliable, Affordable Service in San Francisco. It never happened. Despite this guy. Congressman john edward raker, making a deal with washington, d. C. In 1913, allowing San Francisco to dam Hetch Hetchy Valley in yosemite. So in exchange for giving the city the right to build a dam in the national park, San Francisco had to agree to use that dam as the cornerstone of a public power system. A few years later, San Francisco was well on its way, building a hydroelectric powerhouse at moccasin creek. Meanwhile, transmission lines were being built until the city ran out of money just 38 miles from reaching San Francisco. That is when pgandes offered to help distribute San Franciscos power. After all, pgandes already had the lines the poles and the infrastructure back then, fueled by coal fired power. It was supposed to be temporary. While San Francisco raised the money through a bond measure, tim redmond, a journalist and authority on the subject, said at the time. Pgandes did everything to keep San Francisco from going public nine times, ten times bond acts were put before the people that every time pgandes spent so much money campaigning against it that they didnt pass in part because the city leadership didnt campaign for it. Corrupt corruption. In the 1980s, former supervisor Angela Alioto became one of San Franciscos most outspoken advocates for public power, even writing in her book about how city hall was a pgandes stronghold. Pgandes was electing officials when pge became the almost the sole source of electing officials. Another former supervisor, tom ammiano, joined alioto in fighting against pgandes. There was a little bit too much pay to play at city hall and people would say, well, like who . And i said, well, i dont want to get anybody in trouble. Ill just give you their initials, pg and e, so ammiano revealed he too was once quietly approached by a pgandes representative offering support for his political campaign. We if youre favorable to us, we can have a fundraiser for you and we can guarantee 25,000. Is this a real thing . Yeah the publics perception of pg and e began to change with the san bruno gas pipeline explosion in september of 2010, questioning the safety of the Utility Company. A series of wildfires followed, blamed on pgandes equipment and power lines, which were not properly maintained. In 2019, the Utility Company filed for bankruptcy after announcing a 13. 5 billion settlement with fire victims and their families. Pg and e also pleaded guilty to 84 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter in federal court. Pg and e then began undergrounding power lines in high risk areas, passing on those costs to customers. Despite this, shareholders continued to be compensated with all this negative publicity and animosity towards pg and e, the San Francisco puc says its time to buy them out. We actually made three separate offers to pg and e by letter 2. 5 billion that would cover the entire Power Distribution system in every residential neighborhood and business, every pole, every line underground and above. Pgandes response not for sale and not enough money. They dont want to give up San Francisco. Theyre making too much money here. Pg and e told us this action would have a wide range of negative impacts on safety and reliability of electric service in San Francisco. Pg and e also cited a study that found that when utilities were at municipalized, the costs passed onto customers often rose. The east bay city of hercules is an example. They tried to go public in 2002 but failed. Theyre now back with pg and e, but thats not the case with the city of alameda, which has owned its utility for more than 130 years. Our residential customers will be next fiscal year, approximately 50 below pg and e. What a pg and e residential customer will pay. But the sfpuc says they already have operating experience serving city hall, San Francisco general hospital, muni, sfo airport, and even the presidio, all powered by hetch hetchy. Not pg and e, and this time it appears they finally have the political will of city hall. We have a mayor and a board who are adamant that we pursue this. If pg and e declines the offer, the california puc will then determine the estimated price of pgandes assets in San Francisco, and a takeover is possible. It will be funded using a revenue bond, so it doesnt come out of taxes. It comes out of the revenue stream you get from selling the service for alioto, its a matter of seeing is believing. You know, as Saint Francis of assisi says, try the impossible and make it possible. Thats public power. That is possible. And it would be so great for our city. I just wish i could believe again that we had the elected officials that had the guts to do it. Now, besides alameda, other bay area cities like palo alto, healdsburg and pittsburg have publicly owned power companies. Now, this is a huge undertaking. Well, it is its complex. Yeah, but theyve talked about it for 100 years. Well see. Right . Right. Thanks, liane. Sure coming up, how to get more qualified teachers into east bay schools. Its about preparing students for the future. And that is part of building a better bay area. And next, a historic step at the State Capitol when it comes to addressing inequality and injustice done to black america. Stay 40,000 milestone today, for the First Time Ever fueled by an encouraging inflation report. But it didnt stay there. It ended down 38 points, closing at 39,869. The nasdaq dropped 44 points. The s p dipped 11. Todays losses came a day after record highs after a new data show new data showed inflation cooled in april. California is moving closer to formally apologizing for slavery. The state assembly approved a bill to apologize to black californians for slavery and decades of discriminatory policies. Many republicans abstained from voting. Assembly member Reginald Jones sawyer from los angeles authored the bill and called todays vote historic. He also served on californias Reparations Task force that developed more than 100 proposals for the state to make amends for policies that negatively targeted and excluded black californians. If youre an enslaved person, the fugitive slave law allows old slave owners to the south to come here and capture escaped slaves and bring them back to their plantations in the south. The courts that said that segregation was legal here in okay to perpetrate on African Americans here in the state. The bill now heads to the Senate Several other measures dealing with restitution and reparations passed Senate Committees today. Theyll be up for a floor vote next week. Explore the journey of the first and only state level Reparations Task force in our abc seven originals documentary, californias case for reparations. Its available right now on abc seven news. Com and wherever you stream abc seven news. Fireworks in court today. As former president Donald Trumps attorney crossexamined michael cohen, the defense tried to discredit him. Trumps former fixer in front of the jury and attempted to paint him as a liar. Whos looking for revenge . Abc News Reporter reena roy is following the case in lower manhattan. Michael cohen, Donald Trumps former attorney, getting grilled on the witness stand by trumps defense team all day. Defense attorney todd blanch trying to prove to jurors that cohen is a serial liar whos not to be trusted. Cohen himself admitting hes lied repeatedly in the past for the former president , anytime you have a witness against you, their credibility is the most important thing. Hes lied so many times, so many places. The crossexamination forcing cohen to explain statements he made to various people at various times about his desire for a cooperation agreement, a pardon and a job in the white house. Blanch attempting to show cohens resentment towards trump, asking you were disappointed that after all the work you had done for President Trump for nine and a half years, nobody, including mr. Trump, offered you a spot in the white house. Cohen replying, thats not accurate. Blanch at one point raising his voice as he pressed cohen on a key piece of evidence in the governments case against trump, suggesting cohen lied about speaking with trump by phone about Stormy Daniels just days ahead of the 2016 election. Around the time cohen says trump ordered him to pay daniels to keep her quiet about their alleged sexual encounter, cohen insisting hes been truthful. Trump denying that sexual encounter and pleading not guilty to falsifying Business Records when he labeled cohens reimbursement as a legal expense. This trial is a scam, and its a sham, and it shouldnt happen. And court will not be in session tomorrow. With trump expected to attend his sons graduation. Reena roy abc news, new york cooler, windier and cloudier. That was today. But what about tom bay area, Alameda County has launched what could be a solution to the Teacher Shortage that Many School Districts are facing . A low cost on the job pathway to becoming a credentialed teacher. Abc seven News Reporter anser hassan has the story. Reporter Hector Camacho says californias Teacher Shortage is having a big impact on student learning. What we know is that there are literally thousands of children that are entering classrooms every day with a under credentialed or under qualified teacher. Camacho is dean of admissions at Reach University, which offers degrees in education. He says its not that there arent enough people who want to be teachers, but barriers like the cost of a teaching credential keep them out. At one point, they had to choose between a degree and a job. And as is the case for many individuals in this state, they chose the job because attending college full time is not really an option. For most, getting a teaching credential means being enrolled in a full time masters or graduate program. But a new partnership with Reach University and the Alameda County office of education aims to get more teachers credentialed while they work at a school in the county. The Current System of, you know, graduate school is not necessarily getting folks through programs and into those classrooms. Reporter elise castro is the Alameda County superintendent of schools. Castro says there are close to 250 teaching openings in the county, out of close to 11,000 teaching jobs through the new program. Alameda county office of education will pay 95 of reaches university tuition, so educators can earn their credentials, so lowering the cost is a critical barrier in enabling these folks to move forward into being fully certified teachers. This Program Creates a real closure of the gap only 150 people will be accepted into the program, which does have some eligibility requirements. The deadline to apply is the end of june and Alameda County anser hassan abc seven news. Happening today. Its the 30th annual bike to wherever day formerly known as bike to work day, it has since expanded many bay area cities held special events to promote pedal power. San franciscos mayor took part in a rally today to highlight the citys new biking and rolling plan. Thats a year long Outreach Program to encourage people to bike around town in san jose, cyclists took a ride along the Guadalupe River trail. All nine bay area counties have energizer stations ready to hand out commemorative bags and treats. Bike to river days continue tomorrow and saturday and so will many of those. Energizer stations. Fun. Im going to bike to wherever is warmest tomorrow. Sand. Yeah, please tell us. Well, im dan, youll have to head inland to get the warmest weather tomorrow. Just like today. Lets talk about some good news. All right. California, you take a look at the Drought Monitor for today. And only a tiny sliver. Were talking 1. 23 of the state is abnormally dry. So this past winter really made a dent in our deficit and kept us out of the drought, which is encouraging to see on live doppler seven. Weve got the typical may gray along the coast around the bay. It pushes into the valleys overnight and tomorrow afternoon hangs tough near the coast where its going to be breezy in the upper 50s, but inland areas will be nice and sunny, so temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s for bay to breakers this sunday in San Francisco, going from the mid 50s with a little bit of drizzle. Thats why youre seeing that 10 chance in the Early Morning hours coming up into the low 60s. By noontime, the accuweather seven day forecast get used to this clouds and drizzle pattern because its sticking around. And this weekend we lose a few more degrees. Were going down to the upper 70s inland. Dont worry temperatures will bounce back. Well bring the warmth back. At least its not any extreme weather in the forecast. Anonyma 78 is not extreme. No, come on now. Thats nice. Were losing heat. Okay, sam to average does see the upper 70s. Thank you. Sandy all right, larry, bring the heat. Yeah, i will struggle through a 78 degree day. I mean, i have to do it. I got to do the 40 niners holding a really special event tonight honoring the late dwight clark. Memories of the niners legendary receiver. Next in sports its never too late to try something new or pick up an old pastime. We know youre up for adventure, thats what youre here for. The golden 1 member cash rewards card lets you try the things you love with your true love. When you can enjoy the rewards of every experience that comes your way, what are you waiting for . Dive right in. Golden 1 member cash rewards card. Life is a journey best dreamed together. Hello, im franklin graham. As we watch the news, it feels like the whole world is filled and engulfed with hate. We see it on our College Campuses. We see it across the world. Where did this come from . You see, hate is coming from the human heart. God made us and he created us, but sin has come into the world, and its come into each and every heart. And the only one who can fix the heart is god. And god did that by sending his son, jesus christ from heaven to this earth to take our sins. He died in our place on a cross, shed his blood, and was buried, but on the third day he walked right out of that grave. Thats right, jesus christ is alive, and my questions is have you ever invited him into your heart . If you havent done it, do it right now. Just say, god, im a sinner. Im sorry. Forgive me. I believe jesus is your son. I want to trust him as my savior, and i pray this in jesus name. If you prayed that prayer call that number right now thats on the screen. God bless you salonpas lidocaine flex. A super thin, flexible patch with maximum otc strength lidocaine that contours to the body to relieve pain right where it hurts. And did we mention, it really, really sticks . Salonpas, its good medicine. In honor of the legendary 40 niners receiver who passed away in 2018. Quarterback steve young, jeff garcia, alex smith and brock purdy all are going to be a part of the program. Abc sevens Chris Alvarez spoke with former niners offensive lineman Harris Barton about this special evening. The Fourth Annual dwight clark legacy series for, for, for you. What does this event mean . Well, this brings a lot of my old teammates together, a lot of new teammates that that ive been cheering for together for a common cause and the cause is really helping out the 40 niners that gave it their all in the 70s and 80s to this organization. And they fallen on some bad times and need some help. And so thats what we thats what we try and do here with the golden heart fund. And dwight was big into this because you know he believed in his players. And we were we were all brothers. And when he passed away he said listen we got to do something to help help out former players. And thats what were doing tonight. What was dwight like for those that dont know him . Take us behind the scenes. Dwight clark dwight was a glue. You know, he was a guy that kind of. He went through three generations here in the 70s, 80s and 90s as either a player or as in the back office. And, everything rotated around dwight. I mean, he was kind of like the center of the universe. And so player young players, old players, you know, black, white, everybody kind of got along with dwight. And when he passed away, we all felt like we had lost something there. And bringing this together every every year kind of remember remember how great dwight was and what he did for this organization. Real quick. Brock purdy, though your analysis on him and where hes going. I love brock purdy. Yeah, you know, i mean, brock purdy to come in here to do this tonight. I mean, hes my hero, right . He didnt have to do this. And, you know, heres a guy whos new to the bay area. Hes coming out, hes supporting the organization, you know, and, for to that that type of that type of, you know, effort, makes me a big fan going to be a terrific event tonight. Speaking of terrific catch of the year for the giants. Probably happened last night right there when luis matos climbed the wall, took a home run away from Teoscar Hernandez of the dodgers. Matos was shaken up and we had shades of jungwoo lee who dislocated his shoulder, but he was able to stay in the game after crashing down on the warning track. That helped logan webb get his first ever win at home against the dodgers. He went six scoreless. Webb, among the many who thought that that ball was, is out of here. I thought it was a homer. Honestly off the bat, its a homer in most places you see me. I instantly put my hands up and then its like, oh crap. Like, i hope hes all right. Anytime youre at a baseball field and you see a play like that, youre pretty excited. Round one of the pga championship just outside of louisville, this is Cameron Smith in the creek without his shoes would somehow par. Hes tied for 18th. That would be more up the creek than in the creek. But world number one Scottie Scheffler. His approach on the very first hole of the day dan one bounce and in slam dunk for eagle. Right. If it was me i quit right there. Hes tied for 10th. Not shown your leader Xander Schauffele who leads by three shots at minus nine. Tigers one over. Hes tied for 85th. So interesting month for Scottie Scheffler who won the masters. Won the rbc heritage. Took two weeks off to spend time with his wife meredith, who gave birth to a baby boy. And now hes back. And that was like his first approach after the birth of his son. Hes the hottest player on tour, right . Yeah, absolutely. But its just, i mean, an incredible run that hes having right now. All right. Thanks a lot. Yeah tonight on abc seven its 911 followed by grays anatomy at ten station 19. And stay with us for abc seven news at 11. Remember the abc seven news is streaming 24 seven. Get the abc seven bay area app so you can join us whenever you want, wherever you are. If youre biking to wherever today. All right. That is it for this edition of abc seven news. Thanks for joining us. Im ama daetz just wear your helmet. Yes, im dan ashley for sandhya patel reveal. All of us. We appreciate your time. Have a really nice evening and well see you again at 11. Dont watch while youre riding. Thats a good tip. Separate those two. A slow network is no network for business. Thats why more choose comcast business. And now, were introducing ultimate speed for business our fastest plans yet. Were up to 12 times faster than verizon, at t, and tmobile. And existing customers could even get up to triple the speeds. At no additional cost. Its ultimate speed for ultimate business. Dont 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 from the alex trebek stage at Sony Pictures studios, this is jeopardy todays contestants are. 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