From the bay areas local news station. Youre watching kron. 4 news at 6. Now its 6 Alameda County is apparently suffering a shortage of Health Inspectors allowing some restaurants to go at least a year without being checked out. Thanks so much for joining us tonight at 6, everybody. Im vicki liviakis. Im ken wayne. We first found out about the shortage as we investigated an alleged rat infestation at a mcdonalds in oakland. The Health Department ended up shutting that restaurant down. But as kron 4 lezla gooden found out this county is understaffed and appears to be falling behind in inspections. She joins us now live in the studio with what restaurant workers are saying about this nasty situation. Lets look. Yeah, thats right, vicki. Now how it works is that these Health Inspectors are assigned to certain areas and restaurants that they keep a track up and they deal with everything from routine inspections and following up on complaints. So when i asked the Alameda County Health Depar
Second vote by the port commission, which happened today. So why the name change . The port says the main reason is location. The port says theres a lack of geographic awareness about oakland and its creating challenges. As they argue, oakland should be serving the top 20 markets, but its not. And that Research Shows the name change could attract more passengers by letting them know that oakland is another gateway to the bay area, and a name can change, can certainly do that. That brings the knowledge for people past the mississippi to really understand where oakland sits in the greater bay area and also internationally, really of other understanding from people from around the world of where oakland is in this greater bay area. Meanwhile, the city of San Francisco has filed a lawsuit. It claims the name change infringes on the San Francisco International Airport trademark. In a statement to abc seven news, San Francisco City Attorneys Office writes, its disappointing that oakland chos
On a bridge is especially 13 minutes. Mateo bridge Overture Center bridge around 7 and the Golden Gate Bridge got that fall below careful. 19 minute ride. 37 to the tiles darya. James, back to you. Thanks. A lot 6 oclock and President Biden is back in the bay area. Today is yet will be attending a Campaign Fundraiser later this morning where hes expected to be met with protesters outdoors. Will tran is live outside the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco where the president is staying. Good morning will. Daria, there is heavy security. Ive covered President Biden multiple times in San Francisco, but this time it feels different. There are so many San Francisco Police Officers not to mention secret service. They are making sure nobody gets any closer than this. Im actually standing on taylor in california. The fairmont is way down the street and this is as close as were allowed to get much less. The protesters, the protestors, they dont know exactly his route, but they do know that he will
Wine country to beverly hills. The president and first lady, jill biden, set to attend separate campaign receptions during the quick trip. Doctor biden and kentfield President Biden attending two fundraisers in the Silicon Valley friday, including one at the Portola Valley home of tech billionaire vinod khosla. Money is the mothers milk of politics, and it matters. And this isnt a president ial election where youre going to see north of 6 to 8 billion, spent billions spent on trying to reach voters in a rematch where the margins are razor thin. With six months to election day, biden and former President Trump have been neck and neck in recent polls. Both presumptive nominees filling their Campaign Coffers when they can break free. Palestine. Young peoples frustrations with the president and the u. S. Role in israel in gaza front and center on college campuses, both democrats and republicans know young voters could play a pivotal role in the election. We would expect to see a split scre
To support your recommendation 100. Breaking news out of oakland tonight, where the oakland board of port commissioners has unanimously voted to rename the airport. Good evening. Im ama daetz and im j. R. Stone. The new name will be San Francisco bay area Oakland International airport. Yes. Abc seven News Reporter anser hassan was monitoring tonights vote. He joins us now live on. Sir umma and gr, like you said, we dont have a new airport, but we do have a name. As j. R. Mentioned, the Oakland Airport will now be the San Francisco bay area Oakland International airport. Now, this is the second vote, which means this name change takes effect immediately. So why the name change . The board says the main reason comes down to location. The port says the lack of geographic awareness of where oakland is creates challenges. They argue that oakland should be serving the top 20 us markets, but its not. They say theyve conducted research that shows the name change would attract more passengers t