Wasnt a living space. Hes saying that he had no idea that people were living here, people have been living in this building since 2004. Reporter but just days after in december, the occupants quickly tried to make structural changes to ensure they would be safe in the event of a fire. But they were told that they could not stay. In late february, they were ordered by the court to leigh the warehouse. And how many more landlords are going to take this as a go ahead to evict, how many artists are we going to lose . Are we talking hundreds of people being evicted . Reporter the owner sent this representative who was upset that they had not moved out completely. Erickson never returned our request for an interview, but we confirmed that since 2001, hes been submitting applications to build a three to fourstory 49unit building through the planning department. It has been an ongoing project. Christian bouie says these warehouses serve a purpose. You dont have to work so much to pay rent and
Artists who were evicted after the ghost ship fire. Its impossible to forget what happened at the ghost ship. The open building was being used as a living space when a fire started during a music party. We still dont know for certain what sparked that fire. And cities in the bay area have been cracking down on warehouses without a real plan to relocate these tennants. Abc7 News Reporter Leann Menendez is live. Reporter most of these artists will be sleeping on friends couches until they figure out what to do. The locks were changed and sheriffs deputies ordered everyone to leave the warehouse known by artists as the burnell house. They changed the locks and we have to come back within 15 days for the rest. Reporter nathan cotton and several others living here packed their belongings. Those living here, mostly artists say they knew that this wasnt a living space. Hes saying that he had no idea that people were living here, people have been living in this building since 2004. Reporter bu
Her really outside the mainstream. They are publicly funded. Forget this is where the Free Speech Movement started. The amount of money they get from the state and the federal government. But all of the people who should have been standing up for the First Amendment here all ran away with their tails between their legs. The school tonight is canceling her speech. A news release says it did not cancel the coulter event and has never prohibited ms. Coulter from coming on campus. Despite the coulter noshow Alameda County sheriff ray kelly says the alameda Sheriffs Office will be on standby just in case they are needed for crowd control. Berkeley police say they are needed as well. Abc 7 News Reporter Melanie Woodruff has more. Reporter Berkeley College republicans gathered near sprou plaza to announce conservative commentator ann coulter won be speaking on campus thursday. The university and ucpd are at fault. Reporter University Officials say there is no secure venue for coulter to speak
Administrations proposal to cut funding for learning programs and highpoverty and low performing schools. This is half an hour. [applause] mr. Schwarzenegger thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. And i want to say, thank all of you for being here today. This is really extraordinary to have a whole nation of afterschool providers to come here to this summit. Thank you very much. I want to say thank you to our director of the Schwarzenegger Institute right here at usc. Thank you for the great work you are doing. Team, hasur team, our been responsible for putting this together, so thank you very much for the extraordinary work. The reality is i cannot do any of this without you so i just want you to know that come ok . Thank you very much. [applause] mr. Schwarzenegger and an as the director of the afterschool allstars, very passionate man. Love him. And with the working together the last 4000 years [laughter] mr. Schwarzenegger this has been forever. She has an outstanding running t
Abandon it blocks away after shooting the officer who was seriously injured. Mourners gathered to pay respects for four People Killed in an accident. It took place saturday when a pickup truck plunged off the bridge falling into the middle of a festival. Heres the details. The driver of this demolished pickup truck, a member of the u. S. Navy charged with four counts of vehicular homicide and dui. Sounded like gunfire, and seen the vehicle come down. Vehicle on its side. Its going to roll back over. The cell phone video shows chaos and panic in a crowded fair in san diego after that truck flew off a bridge and plunged 60 feet on to a vendor in a packed motorcycle festival. When they arrived, they did find the vehicle on its side, and on top of four individuals. Nine injured. Authorities say the driver, 24yearold Richard Anthony seen here treated at the scene was under the influence when he lost control. Theres no other thought that, you know, but whats going what you see is somebodys g