San joses gearing up for graduation, but online, theres chatter about a propalestine protest happening on may. Saw people next to help building just like painting a big sign. Robert cleveland is graduating soon and says he supports the ongoing protests, possibly reaching his i feel like it needs to be its not happening with the government. At i mean, were were the ones that contain everything. Coming up, head north to palo alto. This group of students is on day 8 of a propalestine protest camp out on their campus. But i that everythings good posters soiled by the recent rain. But wooden pallets in tarps were able to keep students sleeping here last night. But friday evening, a counterprotester violated vigil of candles. Students tell us they say Police Responded and took the counter protester away. Kron 4 reached out to stanford pd but did not hear back and also give them some support for to know that other people also thinking about the moment live act lives in the area and donated su
War. Abc seven News Reporter leanna howland dives into that demand, and what companies protesters are targeting. A cardboard cutout of Stanford University president Richard Saller with blood on his hands and signs calling for divestment, are greeting newly admitted students at stanfords spring admit weekend. We want Stanford University to pull all of its funding from companies that are helping facilitate israeli war crimes. Its unclear how many students slept here friday night, but more than two dozen tents are still set up on the campuss white plaza. Theyve been here since thursday for what demonstrators are calling a Peoples University for palestine. This demonstration, drawing support from this parent of an incoming Political Science student here visiting from georgia. So it appealed me. Lets go. I have a couple of hours and offer them whatever help they i can do for them being a parent. Adrianna, a stanford junior and spokesperson for the group, says there, lined in solidarity with
Shows us how the city is looking to build a better bay area not just for renters, but landlords too. Jose and his wife were wrapping up their garage sale saturday afternoon. Its part Spring Cleaning in case they have to move from concord. Its really hard for us to like, just work for rent to pay the rent, and we have more expenses than that, like the car repairs. Jose, who didnt want to give his last name, pays 3,000 to rent this small three bedroom house. Given whats at stake, he joined the coalition that fought an eight year battle to get rent control and concord. The ordinance passed in march. We need to have a place to stay or we be on the streets. The new ordinance caps rent increases to 3 a year and includes just cause eviction protections. But city Officials Say the ordinance was challenged by those seeking to get a referendum on the november ballot. However they failed to get the roughly 7000 signatures by thursday, so the ordinance took effect on friday. This was great. It was
Country construction, cutting off a critical highway. Drivers crawling along abc seven news at 4. 30 starts right now. All ways live abc seven news starts right now. Lets get straight to that big traffic headache in the north bay. Caltrans tried to warn people. Wineries tried to warn people, but its still catching drivers by surprise. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Im j. R. Stone. This closure on highway 37 lasts all weekend. And that wont be the end of it. Caltrans is just beginning a major repaving project on westbound highway 37. The road is closed from vallejo to sears point. Abc seven News Reporter cornell bernard is live in sonoma with an update on the construction and that brutal traffic cornell. Yeah, brutal is right, j. R. Thats for sure. This is definitely not the day that many travelers who are passing through wine country expected. We are here at the intersection of highway 121 and highway 12. This is part of the detour or around highway 37. As you can see, lots an
This benefit started tonight at 8 00, still going strong. We understand that moby is expected here probably within the next 30 minutes. Inside, artists, friends and many who say one way to help is attending benefits like this. A crowd lined up before the doors open. Taylor Williams Works in music venues and came early. A lot of people had creativity in this community. Its definitely important for us to show support. Reporter inside of mezzanine in San Francisco, music played at an oakland benefit. It paid tribute to those those who died in the warehouse fire. Monique said her brother was among them. Million benefits going on and trying to go to as many as we can. Reporter in oakland the atf wrapped up its investigation as local police moved the barriers closer to the burned warehouse. Flowers honoring the lives lost also moved closer as family members stood closer. We discovered a whole community of people that loved him. Reporter john and kathy remembered their son Joseph Matlock know