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Justine waldman. Were going to begin in fremont where one man is dead. Another in the hospital after this Early Morning crash kron 4 s Charles Clifford is going to walk us through what happened. But we do want to warn you before we play the video, it is disturbing. Well, here in fremont, the Police Department is investigating a fatal Early Morning crash in which one man has died and a second man has been hospitalized. A dramatic moment captured on Surveillance Video, a car driving southbound on fremont boulevard around 12 30 tuesday morning. Smashes into a tree and burst into flames. A Police Officer arrives within seconds and tries to extinguish the fire. A few moments after that. He along with several neighbors. Pull a man from the burning wreckage. Unfortunately, the driver succumb to injuries and the path to juror was transported to an area hospital. The crash occurred right in front of bogeys pet supply along fremont. It was there Surveillance Video that captured the crash. I couldnt yearly process what i was witnessing it first. Angelo martelle is the manager of the store. He says that if it wasnt for the Police Officer in the neighbors, the passenger probably would have died. Honestly, if it wasnt for the cops show first and the people who came out partner complex. I i honestly following the accident, the Fremont Fire Department arrived on scene and put out the blaze. The pet store suffered some cosmetic damage. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation. But witnesses say the vehicle may have been traveling at a high rate of speed. Neighbors also tell me that there is a gentle curve. In fremont boulevard here, which in the past has caused some problems and some minor accidents. But never anything like this. But for now in the east bay, Charles Clifford kron, 4 news. Some new details now out of San Francisco where fire crews rescued 2 people from a fire at an Apartment Building right near the painted ladies as a fire posting these images on social media showing the flames and the smoke just coming out of that building. The fire started at 11 30 this morning. It impacted the top 2 floors of the 3 story building. Crews rescued 2 adults on the upper floors. They were taken to the hospital. It took about 40 firefighters to put out the flames, 7 adults and 3 dogs have been displaced. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Rent prices in oakland are going down. Thats according to data from Apartment List in the past year. Rent prices have fallen by 10 by far the most of any of the 100 largest u. S. Cities. So over the past for years, several rental complexes and central oakland have seen drastic rent cuts. For example, theres a one bedroom, its 600 square feet. This apartment went for 2,460 in november 2020. And now its going for 1950, according to zillow, the 9, 4, 6, 1, 2 zip code has seen the largest decline with the average rent. Now at 2,613. They have to a Mushroom Farms that were involved in last years fatal shootings will now pay nearly a halfmillion dollars in damages 2 employees over labor violations. U. S. Department of labor investigation recovered more than 450,000 in back wages and damages for 62 people employed by the 2 path a Mushroom Farms. Federal investigators say both farms, hows the workers and sickening conditions where they slept and dirty mattresses and were exposed to insects and trash and old investigators say that the farms owners also deducted money from the workers paychecks for the substandard housing, a disgruntled co worker fatally shot 7 Migrant Workers in january 2023, which led to the investigation into the farms employment practices. Now on behalf of homeowners in the state and in Alameda County today disc returning pamela price announced a major lawsuit that her office has filed against Home Insurance companies. Kron 4 suitable reports. Now from oakland where price claims. But the companies have defrauded customers. Our Consumer Justice Bureau has filed a lawsuit. A major lawsuit. On behalf of California Homeowners Farmers Group incorporated and several of its entities are listed as defendants in the complaint filed in superior court of california by the Alameda County district attorneys office. It seeks injunctive relief and civil believe that the evidence will show that these Insurance Companies have utilized a Software Application that allows them. Essentially to defraud homeowners by charging them premiums for insurance that provide inaccurate and low replacement costs for insured homes. District attorney pamela price. As the people impacted by the lawsuit. Represent about 15 of the states homeowners offering these lower premiums based on inaccurate estimates. Insurance Companies Gain competitive advantage at the expense of proper coverage. Price adds they also violate a number of state regulations, rules and laws designed to protect consumers. Avalanche, something that protects off consumers. Its called the covenant a fair dealing and fair disclosure prices office says it is in the process of serving the defendant to kron. 4 reached out to for comment but have not received a response in oakland. Philippe djegal kron. 4 news. San jose police have arrested a man accused of assault with a Deadly Weapon and child abuse charges. Police say an april. 26. There was a 36 yearold man who smashed the window of an ice cream shop directly where a young child was sitting will see it happen here in the video. So large pieces of glass or to fall on the childs here, the child and the childs guardian left the ice cream shop afterwards. And police tonight identify the suspect and they have arrested him at his home in san jose. But there are still searching for the victim and the victims guardian. So if you have any information you should Contact Police and San Jose Police have arrested a wanted assault suspect. Police are saying 50 yearold julian salvador, martinez of san jose is accused of pulling a young girl under the 2. 80 overpass near south 11th street and then sexually assaulting her last month. That call did manage to fight him off who took and then he took off on a bicycle. Investigators located martinez last thursday and arrested him on multiple charges including assault. That story kind haunted me. So im glad about t they found someone responsible. All right. Were looking outside right now at the marine layer. Its really out there right now. We have colleague rogan in the Weather Center with details on whats happening up there. Hey, there. Yet. Despite that, we do have a little marine layer certainly around the coast and right by the bay. But we have some beautiful sunshine, too. And of course, we caught. That breeze thats kicking up just says its been for alaska so many days right . This is a difference in temperatures from yesterday and today. And that is to say that, boy, we have warmed up today. This is the warmest day of the week. So lets take a look at those temperatures. 82 in san jose. 83 in livermore, some nice 70s around the bay. But check out redwood city coming in at 83 degrees. Berkeley at 66. Were at 66 in downtown San Francisco. 86 in santa rosa. 84 nevado. So the numbers are up there, everybody. And obviously we still got some really beautiful blue skies here. No real marine layer presents at the moment. It will start to move in a little bit as we get later into the evening. But, you know, this is going to be another really nice night with mostly clear skies unless youre out at the coast. If youre out of the coast, thats when youll start to see some of Coastal Cloud action kick in. But tonight, we mostly clear skies. Again, i got to say, look to the moon again last night, beautiful. Weve got these clear skies are getting so close to a full moon. Its quite a view. 49 to 57 degrees tonight. So temperatures should be pretty seasonal as we look into tonight and tomorrow morning, you can see where some of the marine layer tries to build an right there along the coast. And by tomorrow morning again, well see some of that push in. But it will be very similar to today. We should get too much in the way of fog in the morning. Ill be back a little bit. Well talk about the cool down coming this weekend. Back to you. That is san jose mayor matt mahan celebrating the opening of the first dispensary located in downtown san jose. Purple lotus located on west santa clara street for years. The city has had strict rules on where dispensaries could operate, sending them mostly into industrial areas. Last year the city council revised regulations on where the dispensaries could rent space, which allowed this store to move downtown purple lotus joined the san jose down Town Association and it does offer discounts 2 Service Industry employees. Well, trying to think now outside of the box to cut down on burglaries. The idea from and then slept police to catch criminals in the act. And more nurses leaving the workforce. How its impacting San Franciscos health care system. And still ahead here on kron for news at 3 from the pandas to the boundaries, its been a very busy month for the city of San Francisco. So mayor london breed is going to join us live here in studio to talk all here in studio to talk all after this. 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 voters may be deciding on an amendment to a San Francisco charter aimed at improving the nurse and 911 dispatch shortages. One supervisor saying he has the support of fellow Board Members and is confident that voters will approve this kron fours. Tiffany justice joins us now live from the newsroom. She has all the details. Thanks for joining us. Things just seen supervisor ahsha safa e who is running for mayor petting the new piece of legislation as the solution to the problem and says hes looking forward to filling these vacant positions. We believe this is a recruitment tool. This is a retention tool but also makes fiscal sense for our San Francisco city officials and nurses at zuckerberg, San Francisco General Hospital announced a new piece of legislation tuesday, a move the board of supervisors ausha suffice as is deeply needed. The measure was specifically address a shortage of nurses in 911, operators in the city currently right now we have a 20 . They can see. Our 911 dispatch system, were down 49, 1, one dispatchers, which is absolutely impacting. Our Public Safety response system. On the nursing site. Were down hundreds of nurses. Suffice as the legislation would improve the retention and recruitment of nurses. It would also give 911 operators, the same Retirement Benefits as other First Responders. The ballot measure would also allow fulltime registered nurses to buy back time, worked as per diem nurses. Retirement credits. The supervisor has been working alongside these First Responders. Its a move they say will be a major shift. Theres large problem. Relying on friday of a temporary nursing. So a lot of our nurses who are even full time today have started out as temporary nurses. It sometimes takes months to years to get a permanent positions. So this represent a major shift. I think its a great tool in order bring more dispatchers on. Seriously hurting. Supervisors saw fi says for years the city has relied on temporary nurses. What . Our city does. What this mayor and this department of Public Health has chosen to do. Hes in perpetuity. When i say perpetuity. I mean, for years they have relied on temporary nurses, hated additional money and not encourage and allow those nurses in a really aggressive way to become fulltime registered the Charter Amendment will be introduced today and supervisors off. It is confident it will pass. Now if approved, the measure will be on the november ballot. Reporting the newsroom. Tiffany justice kron, 4 news. Tiffany, thank you so much. New now at 3 San Mateo County will put nearly 400,000 towards its 3 planned parenthood clinics. County supervisors today unanimously approved the grant, which is funded by sales tax. It will be used for new equipment and Training Staff at the clinics in south San Francisco, san mateo and unincorporated redwood city. Those clinics serve about 13,000 San Mateo County residents a year. This is the second round of funding for san mateo counties. Planned parenthood clinics supervisors approved a similar resolution in 2022. In the anticipation of the overturning, roe v wade. Right . Were taking a live look outside here. Whats going on in San Francisco flag. Very busy out there on warm day. Kyle is here to talk about our forecast and warmest day of the whole week. Yes, this is it. Get out and enjoy take a look. Yeah, i took a walk last night. It would have irish until it was so beautiful. Blue skies. Just gorgeous. This is a look from mount tam cam. You can see theres a little bit of marine layer hanging out there. A little bit of haze as well. Today. We do have a few spots. That have slipped into moderate air quality, but nothing too bad. Thankfully, we are warm out there. You can see some of these temperatures. They are very impressive, obviously. Well, above average unless youre out at the coast in which case kind of where we should be right in the upper 50s. The wind has started to pick up and you can see the direction of it. Still that northwesterly flow that has brought in some of this warm, dry air thats allowed us to warm up. But now were also seeing those breezy conditions. So that is the story yesterday. The highs, you know, were nice. An impressive santa rosa. 77 degrees. San francisco. 65 conquer was 81 yesterday. San jose 78. But today the expected numbers are obviously much higher. So this is that air mass kind of taking control before finally moves out. And when that happens, we will start to get more of our onshore flow again. But, you know, its not a whole big difference in this set up from what we saw yesterday, except that low pressure has moved on a little bit. Thats to the south of us. So the impact is that we still have that northwesterly flow and we were able to warm up today to well above where we were yesterday. So warmest days today, im taking livermore as an example here. Average highs. 76 today were looking for well above that. Were going to bring it down a little bit tomorrow. Next couple days. Were going to walk it down slowly and then boom, we kind of fall town as we get into saturday. Thats when we have another front thats going to track through. But notice we do rebuild those temperatures on the other side of that. So just to show you this High Pressure thats kind of been in control will give way to some low pressure as we head towards the weekend. Thats why well see those temperatures start to drop. It pushes cooler air along with it and maybe a chance of a sprinkle. I think it might be a very slight chance. But if theres anything, it will be like drizzle will be saturday morning. It wont last very long, but outside of that is just going get really chilly on saturday. But things do improve as we work our way through the weekend. The holiday on monday is actually looking pretty good. All right. Now after 10 where police are getting creative in their efforts to deter wouldbe burglars, there are several bay houses that have been set up in neighborhoods with higher burglary rates. Police say that these decoy houses will have cutting edge surveillance equipment, allowing police to respond quickly and collect Video Evidence of the suspects breaking and entering residents interested in participating and giving feedback on the program can Contact Police Community Members are encouraged to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. And now to san jose where Police Arrested a juvenile in connection with an armed carjacking. They say here in this video he is on the left, the gun that he used on the right there. Investigators say it happened on april 4th just after one 30 in the morning. 4 suspects, they say approached the victims car as it was parked in the driveway and then broke a window to get inside. The victims woke up. They went out there to see what was happening from inside their home. And thats when they say the juvenile allegedly threatened to shoot them. Investigators identified the suspect and arrested him last week. Major changes are coming out to an oakland intersection. Copper theft may be to blame here. So instead of traffic lights, theres now going to be stop signs. And Business Owners in the area say that those traffic lights didnt even work when they were there in the first place. And youll hear why from kron 4 sarah stinson. Were traffic lights used to hang stop signs. Now, great drivers at the intersection of 12th street and 16th avenue in oakland right off 8. 80. The change at many drivers hesitant when going through on monday. Business owners in the area like bruce says the switch was made in response to frequent copper thefts, spotlight right with my maybe. When what knows. Just just to get hired fix this intersection is covered and skid marks from sideshows and sits in the midst of a 3 block long encampment is those. People were stealing even the buildings they has owned quality Tech Automotive for nearly 4 decades. He says the tents and rvs have been there for the last 8 years, 40 years. On top of the encampment, them says crime has become rampant in the area. If you get front. The time. Time well, lot of mine. Associate on the and do long says he make sure his security cameras are always working to protect his employees. He says something has to change time right now us in open that step say, you know what, an offense we reached out to the Mayors Office City Administration and city Councilmember Nikki fortunato bas but did not hear back in time for this report. Im sara stinson reporting in oakland kron. 4 news. Still ahead, there are layoffs coming to pixar. How many employees are about to be caught and another airline easing up on cancellation fees easing up on cancellation fees for your money is next. ominous music ominous music girl sydney, whats up . Sydney nothing. Girl are you ok . ominous music girl talk to me. Just shut up nicotines a neurotoxin that can escalate teen irritability. your money this afternoon, Pixar Animation Studios has cut about 15 of its workforce. The layoffs will impact about 175 employees. And its emeryville Animation Studio thats for the company is based. According to reports, the job cuts will allow pixar to go back to projects that are meant for the Movie Theater rather than streaming releases. Pixar is best known for the disney movies. Toy story and up. More americans are going into debt because of rising Group Grocery costs. Data is showing the average price of groceries costing about 5,703, almost 500 a month. About 70 of all grocery transactions or through credit or debit cards with credit card rates averaging almost 23 . Almost 7 of users arent making their minimum payments. Households with greater levels of food, insecurity were more likely to use payday loans. Buy now pay later programs or savings to pay for basic needs. Spirit airlines is now the latest lowcost carrier to eliminate fees for changing or canceling your flight. The starts now. The carrier used to charge between 70 and 120 to change or cancel tickets. The announcement coming just days after Frontier Airlines also ended change and cancellation fees. The Biden Administration recently issued new rules forcing airlines to be up front about addon fees and ordering automatic cash refunds. Work for canceled flights. Up next, there are cameras that were going to track speed coming to san jose. So what drivers need to know about where theyre going to be . Plus, also a dramatic rescue s were hearing from one of the people involved in rescuing a hiker who was missing for days east bay Regional Park and mayor london breed is going to be joining us here live in studio are going to check in with her about all things. San rancisco. So all this and rancisco. So all this and more when kron. 4 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 and welcome back, everybody. Take a look at weather. Take a look outside right now. Weve got a little tiny bit. A marine layer out there in a bit of a breeze. But its been a pretty nice day, a warm day out there. Temperatures across the state of certainly warmed up. You can see sacramento right now sitting at 88 for bakersfield along the coast. La san diego, santa barbara, monterey, all in the 60s. So heres a live look at san jose. One of the spots its been warming up and seeing plenty of sunshine today. And you can see san jose right now at 82 degrees. Were at a 7, though, in antioch, 86 in santa rosa. Pretty impressive temperatures. 72 in oakland. So lets just say were above average unless, of course youre out at the coast. Wind is going to be a little breezy, not just tonight, but look at the next about 12 24 hours or so. Youll see this brees kind of continues as we get into our wednesday, theyre taking you into wednesday evening. So those gusty conditions will be part of our forecast. Blue skies out of Half Moon Bay right now. But the marine layer likely to move in there tonight. Thats one of the spots that will stay relatively cool tomorrow. Another Beautiful Day shouldnt be too much in the way of fog in the morning except along the immediate coastline there. And then thursday, looking good as well. Friday. Well start to see things changing by saturday. Were really going to cool down. Ill be back in a little bit. Well talk more about our extended forecast for now. Send it over to justine. Thank you so much. We have a happy ending now for a missing dog and hike or they got lost in the east bay hills for days. And now First Responders are applauding the efforts of volunteers and others for coming to the hikers aid and as kron fours terisa stasio shares with us. Theyre also reminding the community about Safety Measures for anyone trying to go and tackle an adventure. On antonio road, the more collecting a little knowledge, iif and polls me and another coworker. Were just doing regular stuff. We just so flight noise. And weve been where the hiker that was missing. And so we got real quiet just listen for anything and happened to hear someone yell and about a mile away and but your check it out. We just happen to be alex. Nick could is a biologist with the San Francisco Public Utilities commission. He talked with me tuesday about finding missing hiker alex stature and his dog. The 2 were reported missing saturday night when they failed to show up at their designated pickup location. Couldnt believe it. The hike taking out all that distance. Absolutely. Thrilled honest went home yesterday, feeling just absolutely over the moon that sergeant tom are cart with east bay Regional Parks, Police Department. He says that the department launched a search for the 2 end credits. Volunteer search and rescue teams as well as Government Agencies stepping in with the massive endeavor. It takes a lot of we had to brand different vehicles. Fourwheel drives. We have to grant helicopters, air resources, drones. Yeah, a search that area effectively and a lot of those resources come for volunteers to come from other agencies. This is video of one of the many helicopters that came in to help with the search. Sergeant urquhart says that with the weather improving and more enthusiasts hit the trails. It is critical to remember to take precautionary steps. You know, helping us help you making sure you when you go out and these wild areas, especially a place like so all and all of our which are far more remote and some of our trails. But youre prepared. You have enough water. You have communication. You have a plan filed with your family . Yeah, its a and that. We had one can of tuna last yesterday 2 days ago. Now. And that was for the dog here is going to make it. And so that dog. Hood said that stature seemed to be in good spirits when they brought the 2 back. To First Responders, it and happy safe. Good way. Theresa kron, 4 news. Kron fours your local election headquarters in San Franciscos mayoral candidates are set to take the stage tonight and share their campaign platforms. The harvey milk lgbtq Democratic Club is hosting a town hall at the First Unitarian Universalist Church and center in cathedral hill. It starts at 6. 30, supervisor. Aaron peskin supervisor ahsha safa, a former interim mayor mark farrell and nonprofit executive daniel lurie, as well as mayor london breed are all set to attend. And there have been some twists and turns leading up to tonights form after multiple candidates for mayor declined to participate in a previous debate that was supposed to happen yesterday. San Francisco Mayor breed among the candidates but declined attend. But she did agree to attend our conversation here today. Mayor london breed is here with us now live in studio to talk all things. San Francisco Mayor london breed, thank you so much for joining for good to so you didnt want to participate in yesterdays debate, but you are participating in the one happening today. Yesterdays debate was being held by together sf action. Why did you decide not to take part in well, everybody who works for together sf is actually working for one of the candidates. There was a lot of misinformation and lack of clarity in the conversations that were having. With the campaign. And so i didnt want to participate because it was it was very much. Im not a very trusting environment. You didnt think would be fair. Well, i think that there was a lot of things that were said that were not necessarily accurate or true. And more importantly, everyone who works for the organization is working for one of the candidates and there was some real concerns in tonight. Youre ready to participate in this debate . Well, this is not a debate on this each of the is going to get a chance to answer a number of questions. With this particular club and i mean, its interesting their lot of different candidate forums and debates and other things and ultimately my goal is to participate in as much as i can participate in the difference between me and the people running against me im actually the mayor and i have a job to do. So im doing everything i can to participate as much as possible. But the amount of time sometimes that go into trying to get clarity from folks is a very much problematic. And i want to make sure that im not like wasting my time and more importantly that, you know, if youre agreeing as the mayor to participate in something, people need to be clear and transparent and that process will be to have lots of questions for you today. All right. Talk about the pandas because youre trying secure this money to bring them here. And last week, the committee members, they voted to postpone the request to try to raise this money. They called it a distraction to more urgent funding issues and is also one of the people that youre running against for mayor ahsha stuffy. The supervisor thought that the money would be better spent on kids in our community. So im wondering how the efforts are going raise this money to get the pandas at to the San Francisco first of unfortunately, you havent seen anything yet. Its going to be like politics at its worst all year, whether its members of the board who are running for mayor folks outside everyones going to say everything under the sun to create problems in chaos. And i think it does a disservice to what we need to do to make sure that the city is put first and were prioritizing the work that we need to do for the city as a whole. The Economic Opportunities alone make pandas worth it. Its not just because pandas are cute and cuddly, but its because of financially what it could do for not just but also our economic recovery in San Francisco. We have not. I have not at least start making request for money because i can. Unless this legislation is passed by the board of supervisors. I think its extremely unfortunate because publicprivate partnerships to do great things in San Francisco is a part of the fabric of how were able to get things done. But right now theres a process we need to go through and the process has become increasingly political. So pandas are becoming political. Its unfortunate. But, you know, its San Francisco and sometimes the world of politics in San Francisco can be very challenging. All right. Heres a fun question for you about currys coming to town. Yeah, obviously youre excited about it. What do you think having this wnba franchise will mean to the bay area . Francis . Scott, i think its when i was growing up, we didnt have the n w nba and when we play basketball now, mind you, i was not good. But i played and there were people on our team that were extremely good at playing basketball probably better than most boys. And so this to its a new day over 7500 season tickets already purses for the team has even stepped foot on playing claire over 10,000. Its so exciting that, you know, the fact that young girls are going to be growing up now and know that the possibility, if they love basketball and they want to, you know, strive to be a part of the wnba, its possible. So spring, so much excitement to San Francisco, San Franciscos increasingly becoming a sports city. We have to in ba allstar game in february next year. The laver cup with Roger Federer and that. The tennis community. I mean, were rapidly becoming the place to be for sports and now the bow threes. Its going to be a game changer. Its going to be good. Yeah. All right. Next up, europe point in time for the Homeless Count came some encouraging news really overall, i would think here. With homeless numbers being down overall, there was some people are pointing out that there were more homeless youths going into shelters that that was up almost 90 . So were getting them off the street. But the there, the numbers in the shelters were going up wondering what you make of that and how do you how do you help the people who are still out there . Well, i appreciate you asking that question because under the federal guidelines, we have to count every shelter as homeless, of course, because even though theyre off the streets of San Francisco, theyre in shelter. And since ive been mayor, weve increased our shelter capacity by 66 . So our shelter are sheltered homelessness. Was definitely going to go up our unsheltered homelessness street homelessness continues to go down and thats really where we want to get at the heart of the problems with people who unfortunately are living on the streets, intense people who are living in on the sidewalks in different parts and different neighborhoods. We want to make sure were doing everything we can to get them off the streets into shelter and we want to be able to transition those same people into something more permanent. So we have increased our permanent Supportive Housing units by over 50 . So weve added another 5,000 units and that is how we help to get people out of our shelters as well. Have to have somewhere to put yes we do. And thats really what its about. So i think, you know, these are the numbers and the good news is that street homelessness is is continuing to decline. Tense are continuing to decline, but we have increased our shelter capacity. Course those numbers are going to go up and were looking forward to continuing to do the work necessary to address some of the real challenges in our city. And there was some information that came out last week about San Francisco giving alcohol to help treat Homeless People who have alcoholism. Critics were pushing back saying that that taxpayer money could be used better ways buying and alcohol alcohol. But this program turnaround in San Francisco for a while and do see it continuing. Well, i think that what would be if time permits you to invite the folks who are responsible for the program in to talk about what the Science Behind the program, the research that was done and the desire to try and get people who are unfortunately alcoholics. This is more of a Harm Reduction model where theres been data that shows that these are the people who have been the most in terms of the amount of services that they use because the responses from our paramedics and others who are dealing with them out on the streets of San Francisco. This is a way for Harm Reduction in to try and ease them off of substances in particular, alcohol. And so theres theres a longer conversation. I think that should be had about. This is a Harm Reduction model. Its not what people tried to say. It is. Its another one of our resources that were trying to do to address what we see out on the streets of San Francisco. Alright, wanted to get your thoughts on this San Francisco bay, Oakland International airport. Whats your thoughts on the Oakland Airport . Name change . Well, i i think that the challenge he ran as that San Francisco international airport. We work really hard to brand our airport. Weve invested time and were still, you know, to a certain extent, struggling with our economic recovery. In fact, you know, before the pandemic, there were 25 flights. I mean, there were 50 flights a week coming from china. Were now at 25 and we dont expect to until will be at 35 at the end of this year and the Economic Impacts as it relates to tourism and and what we need to do to increased tourism is is at stake here. And so, you know, we work really hard. We made a lot of investments. We did a lot of work for that name. And i just think that right now theres litigation happening and its important for that litigation to play itself out. But i was a little disappointed that there wasnt even a conversation or any engagement with our city to talk about what this could mean and how we can Work Together on Something Like this. So right now were going to let the litigation play itself out and hope they come to the right conclusion. And weve had recently some beautiful new parks that have opened up in San Francisco. One right here. Oracle park, and then one on Treasure Island. I mean, the citys just trying to like expand its open space. More and more for people will. San francisco is one of the densest cities in the country. And so we have many people who especially on the eastern half of our city who live in, you know, buildings where theres not a lot of outdoor space. And so people especially in singleroom occupancy hotels and other places rely on open space in our parks. Have never looked and felt better. Looks like the perfect time of year to get out there. And yes, yes. And tunnel tops park is like one of my favorites. Theres a new park on your island that is die for. And so as people bike in from the east bay, they can kind of roll up to this really city center. That what i was ok with them. With that, the new spirit top of it. Yeah, it was awesome. Yes. And a great artist made that spear and theres been a lot of work to go into helping to address the infrastructure challenges of the island. So that people cannot only lived there, but they can have, you know, services and amenities, their Grocery Store parks and open space and opportunity to create a new neighborhood and when people talk about San Francisco and our economic recovery, were creating new neighborhoods that didnt exist before Mission Bay Pier 70 dogpatch Treasure Island where there was limited housing opportunities and businesses. And now were talking about thousands of new units, parks open space and an exciting time in our city. So im im looking forward to even whats up to the summer. Any plans all this summer . Im going to be campaigning to get real. Like i you saying camping re going camping on Campaign Painting or camp on the what i lay in the grass for fun. But theres always a blanket. Yeah, im im more and more of a glam per yes. But you know what . San francisco is going to have a lot of night in chinatown and the downtown. Our first thursdays. Bangor and i mean, just. So many great activities and we saw a survey that even though were still struggling with the attraction to downtown, it was close to like 92 of prepandemic levels in our night time activity in downtown. So, you know, theyre paying attention to our cell phones and where were going. So theyre able to track what is going on, where our parks and open space more nightlife is thriving there. Lot of events and activities, performances city is self and you go to any neighborhood at any given time you can walk into a restaurant, a bar or anything and there are people and they havent a good time in great food. I was just in the lower haight Walking Around yesterday, packed packed with people everywhere. Thats great. Yes, it feel so wonderful. And thats whats happening in San Francisco right now. Im not saying that we dont have our issues and a problem where a major city were always going to have challenges. But we also need to look at the great things that are happening in our city as well. Well, if you do want to go camping, im really good at making like the only thing i can handle makes do smores over my stove there. Haha, mayor london breed, thank you so much for coming in. Appreciate your time to chat. We can learn whats happening in the city. It is some of my questions. Thank you so much. Thank you. All right. Still ahead here. The fighting is escalating in the middle east. The latest from our dc bureau. Plus, trumps lawyers are resting their case. Jury deliberations are on the horizon. We will go are on the horizon. We will go network is no network for business. 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Both sides now resting their case in the criminal hush money trial against former President Trump despite saying multiple times over the past few weeks that he would be happy to take the witness stand. The former president did not testify in the case. Hes accused of falsifying Business Records as part of a scheme to bury stories could hurt his 2016 campaign. Specifically an alleged encounter with adult star stormy daniels. Closing arguments are expect to start next tuesday. Secretary of state Antony Blinken in the hot seat as he testified before the senate and face questions about u. S. Policy towards israel. Its coming as tensions between the 2 countries remain high after the u. S. Withheld a shipment of weapons over israels plans to invade rafah. Theres also some uncertainty following the death of irans president. Washington correspondent basil john has the story. Those pressure from all sides on the state secretary, as protesters were quick to interrupt, secretary blinken at the start of the hearing. Police carry protesters out of Senate Hearing as secretary of state anthony blinken. Faced pressure over the administrations handling of the war between israel and hamas. Were standing with israel efforts to ensure that what happened on october. 7th never happens again as we do everything we can. Human suffering in gaza. But the protesters arent the only ones who are upset. Is the president going to stand by his red line . Administration is imposing costs and israel, idaho republican senator james he demonstration for punishing is avail by pausing. A weapons shipment must stop blaming israel. What israel removed some gas. That is the only way to move forward. And democrats like maryland senator Chris Van Hollen are disappointed. The administration does not acknowledge the Israeli Government failed to comply with international or secretary. That hurts our credibility around the world. Andhit sets a dangerously. Low bar for whats acceptable going forward. The International Criminal court applied for arrest warrants against israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And some hamas leaders, blinken says the u. S. Stands against it. The shameful equivalents. Implied. Between hamas. And the leadership of israel. I think that only complicates the prospects for getting such an agreement. Blinken was also asked by texas senator ted cruz of the world is better now that the iranian president is dead. Blinken said yes. And that, quote, the army and people are probably better off reporting in washington. Im basil, israeli officials have seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to the Associated Press in southern israel. Officials are accusing the News Organization of violating a new media law by providing images to al jazeera. Israel has a long rocky relationship with al jazeera, accusing it of bias against the country. The israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called it a terror channel that spreads incitement. The ap denounced the move saying the seizure was an abusive use by the Israeli Government of the countrys new foreign broadcaster log. And in the end, they did backtrack on that decision. Next, a 3 from the walls of bay area schools to a gallery bay area schools to a gallery in d c the winners of this studies show people like to get more for less. So im giving you not just 1 jumbo jack burger. But 2, for only 5 bucks statistically speaking thats a lot more for a lot less. At jack, every bites a big deal. Welcome to jack in the box introducing the best rated burger in fast food. My new smashed jack. A quarter pound smashed patty with perfectly imperfect edges, melty cheese and new boss sauce on a soft brioche bun. Just one bite and youll have a new favorite burger. Try it today welcome to jack in the box a new study is ranking oracle park amongst the best in the country for sports venues. U. S. Sports website, gambling dot com ranked oracle park. Number 9, it ranks stadiums based on google. Tripadvisor and facebook reviews. Oracle park right there by the water. It can hold 42,000. Plus fans and it was the Green Bay Packers lambeau field. That ranked number one overall. And now we know the winner of this years Congressional High School art competition. Congressman john garamendi, who represents parts of Contra Costa County and filet o and also the Fairfield Area announced the winners at a ceremony yesterday. The grand prize winner is mike. Im michaela home of Berkeley High with this piece called me a gen z girl. Her work will be displayed at the gallery in washington, d. C. , with winners from other congressional districts in the country. The runnerup spot is going to raven from jesse bethel high school. And theres chelsea from solano county. Also winner and iris from Contra Costa County. Thats the winner there. So congrats to all of them in the beautiful artwork that they put together and also congrats to every student who participated. Happening tonight. Oakland, ballers kicking off their first ever season. Theyll be taking on the glacier range riders for a sixgame series that starts tonight at 6 on the road. And if you want to watch the game, you can do so at the athletic club. Oakland, its hosting a watch party for the season opener. Its going to be at the sports bar on grand avenue near webster street from 5 until 10 tonight. Kyle is in the Weather Center with our last look at the forecast, right . Yeah. Lets take a look. Blue skies out there taking a live look from the east bay. Obviously, weve had a really nice day today. So where do we go from here . Well, we do have a little tiny bit of marine layer that will start to build in along the coast tonight. It will be a little bit more pervasive tomorrow morning. But still, i think we do pretty well. And we end up with a nice sunny day tomorrow, too. And temperatures are once again going to be impressive. This is what im looking out for tomorrow. So not quite as warm as today but close, right . We could see some those low to almost mid 80s inland 60s around the bay, a few 70s as well. 50s out at the coast. So it should be a pretty nice day for you tomorrow. Heres a look at your extended forecast. Couple of nice days. Then we cool it on down for saturday. Thats going to be a day where we definitely have marine layer present by sunday. Well start to get the sunshine back. Memorial day looking sunny and lovely. Heat. Kyle, thank you so much. And thank you so much for joining us here during kron for news this afternoon. Im justine waldman. I really appreciate your time. I hope we can also connect on social media. In the meantime be fun but not see you back here tomorrow. Norman, bad news. I never graduated from med school. What . 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