Polarizing figure. Obviously, we know about that trial in the 90s that really transcended the way people cover those court cases. And his background as an athlete for years, simpson was an honored athlete, an incredible one coming from a poor neighborhood in San Francisco and turned into a superstar. We know his legacy changed during that murder trial in the mid 90s outside the betrayal Hill Recreation Center is an old, faded mural. One of the athletes on the mural is oj simpson. This park and this gym is where he spent a lot of time playing sports as a kid. There is simpson on a Baseball Team in the late 50s. There he is again years later, posting with kids outside the ballpark. Everybody in San Francisco was so, so proud that he was a san franciscan. He attended Galileo High School before playing at city college. He finished his collegiate career at usc and spent 11 seasons in the nfl, finishing with the 40 niners. But for the neighborhood, he left behind, there are questions about t
Seven. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im dan ashley and im dionne lim. That violent heist happened at one of oakland chinatowns Oldest Jewelry stores. The damage done is simply remarkable. But despite all of this, the store owner says their vow to keep it open is stronger than ever, and theyre pledging to move forward in the wake of this crime. You know and terror that unfolded at fung jewelry in oaklands chinatown wednesday, just after noon. It happened so fast, is unlike anything the family owned business has ever experienced in their more than 40 years in operation. Weve been robbed, you know, a few times before, but not at this level of brazen magnitude. Eight individuals with, you know, two getaway cars and, you know, guns drawn. Watch as tony and 69 year old mother diane ducks for cover and screams for help as those eight individuals smashed nearly every single case. With no Security Guard on duty at the time, her 76 year old husband comes storming in, wielding a firearm
Of the Solar Eclipse starting at 2 p. M. Eastern. Thanks for staying up with us. Good night america, have a great weekend. More americans choose abc this is the last place that you get attacked by anyone, because this is a place of good. Tonight, neighbors are stepping in to help a place that has helped so many. A week ago tonight, a fire closed the doors of a church in San Franciscos Mission district. Investigators are still trying to figure out how that fire on good friday started. Good evening. Im ama daetz and im dan ashley. Thanks for joining us. Abc seven News Reporter Tara Campbell shows you how neighbors are trying to help get the place back open. We are all coming together to say, lets support each other and rebuild. One week after a fire forced saint john the Evangelist Church to shut the doors of its sanctuary, its nonprofit partner is working to make sure people dont get cut off of Services Like its daytime shelter. What were hoping to do is to be able to raise money for th
Are trying to help get the place back open. We are all coming together to say, lets support each other and rebuild. One week after a fire forced saint john the Evangelist Church to shut the doors of its sanctuary, its nonprofit partner is working to make sure people dont get cut off of Services Like its daytime shelter. What were hoping to do is to be able to raise money for the church, to be able to bring it back to its original glory, and also to be able to do it quickly. Lydia branston is the executive director of the gubbio project and she says quickly is the key. So that were not in a position where were having to wait a long time to do the construction mission, or that the construction takes a really long time, so it disrupts services. So thats thats the goal and the community is showing up. This is a very tight knit community in this part of the mission. Weve been through a lot over the last few years. We take care of each other. Manic teal is the owner of mannys, a civic event
Shepherd goes on the attack, the woman mauled after stepping out her front door. Two dogs broke loose from their backyard this morning. One mauled the woman and try to attack a police officer. This happened this morning around 10 am. Tonight, kitty nielsen is at the home where the woman was attacked. Reporter the victim said she just walked out her front door and was standing here on the front porch when she saw the dogs across the street. She said the next few moments were the most terrifying of her life. I felt like i was going to die, i didnt know what to do to fight him off to keep them from viciously attacking me. Reporter tonya is describing what happened at 10 am as she walked out her front door. In this video from her sisters house, you can see the german shepherds run across the street and attacker. Something you see in a movie, the way he came at me. Viciously growling at me. Reporter she says after fighting with the dog she got back inside and realized she might have broken