Why Ferry Service from sausalito to San Francisco is suspended indefinitely, and whats available instead . An unexpected site at a beach off the coast of alameda. I didnt know it was a whale. I thought it was a rock at first. It is dead and its life is over. The efforts underway to remove a dead whale on the beach, as scientists try to uncover what led to the animals death. Live from jack london square. This is morning time two. The nine. Today is monday, april 22nd. Were looking live at the skyline of San Francisco and also a little bit of cloud. I would say thats haze, clouds, rosemary will be around to tell us what we can expect in the weather, but i dont think the weekend weather that we had is going to last this week. Well talk to her for more information on that new proposed legislation in california would ban the expedited security screening company. Clear. Let me turn this off here. So you dont hear anything from the airport. Clear. Customers pay 189 a year to verify their iden
Gop president ial nominee Donald Trumps highprofile trial. Plus, policing homelessness. The Supreme Court hears a case which may set a new precedent when it comes to encampments. Ahead, we look at the potential local impact in bay area cities already divided over the issue. Good morning. Thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. Im laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Donald trump sat quietly this morning in a new york courtroom watching as prosecution in his case accused him of hiding hush money payments to a porn star. His defense in its response may have broken the rules. Scott mcgrew has more on what unfolded in the courtroom. Reporter the prosecution and defense presented their Opening Statements this morning in a shortened court day with the court shutting down at 9 30 hour time this morning, 12 30 in new york, in observance of passover. There will be a shortened day tomorrow, as well. In the Opening Statements, the prosecution said it would provide the jury with trumps own v
Nations highest court will take up a case just like that. And it could have big implications for bay area cities struggling with homelessness. Local advocacy groups will be watch closely. If they ask, you know, get up, go, probably reporter John David White says he lived on the streets of San Francisco for years, but for the last several months hes been staying in a shelter bed. A 2019 ruling said cities cannot enforce criminal restrictions on Public Camping unless there is shelter space available. Now, grants pass, a small city in southern oregon, is challenging the ruling. On monday, the u. S. Supreme court will hear arguments on whether it is unconstitutional for cities to enforce the camping restrictions if they dont have shelter space. So were nervous about it but hopeful that this country will recognize that Homeless People do have constitutional rights. Reporter advocates for the unhoused are finding, removing and arresting those individuals and it causes them harm and violates
Crisis. And getting up close and personal with pandas. Mayor london breed back in the bay tonight. What shes saying about her trip to china and the plan to bring those pandas to the San Francisco zoo. Plus, a blowout celebration for a 1. 7 million throne. Why this San Francisco neighborhood is saluting this controversial potty. The news at 6 00 starts right now. Im terry mcsweeney. Gia has the night off. How to deal with homeless encampments front and center at the nations highest court. The Supreme Court set to take up the issue this week. It could have big implications for bay area cities struggling with homelessness. Tomorrow justices will be considering a challenge to rulings from a San Franciscobased appeals court. That court found punishing people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. But a small Southern Oregon town is appealing that ruling with a lot hanging in the balance. Advocacy groups say the current ruling provides ess
Larger systemic problem involving Death Penalty cases in the 1980s and 90s. The thought is black and jewish jurors may have been excluded because they were more likely to oppose the Death Penalty when you intentionally exclude people based on their race, their religion, their gender or any protected category, it violates the constitution as a constitutional officer, i am mandated to investigate and root out unethical behavior. This is not about left or right or any kind of politics. This is about ethics. Price says her office is now in the process of contacting the family of every victim who was impacted in a case that resulted in a Death Penalty conviction. If the investigation finds other instances of bias. Prices office will work with the federal judge to decide how to remedy the situation. Now, its important to note that while the Death Penalty is law here in california, the state hasnt actually executed anyone since 2006, and Governor Newsom put a moratorium on Capital Punishment