Approved. The house passes over 95 billion in aid in most of that money for ukraine and israel. Why the decision could bar the House Speaker plus trying to address the work issue also led to us understanding that, hey, they cant even afford to pay their rent. So we, you know, it was necessary to get involved in the tenant issue and in a tenant fight in concord and rent control and the east bay, a new law taking effect to help renters and landlords. After a years long effort, well have more on that coming up. Good morning everybody. Its sunday, april 21st. We begin with the weather and get ready for the heat. Yeah thats right. Today and tomorrow as well. Temperatures well above average as we look at live doppler seven. Its quiet out there for all of california for a change over the weekend. 47 right now in santa cruz going for a high of 74. Beautiful shot there yesterday about 7053 San Francisco. And its 52 in san jose, 55 in oakland with 54 Half Moon Bay. Look at the Golden Gate Bridge
House speaker plus trying to address the work issue also led to us understanding that, hey, they cant even afford to pay their rent. So we, you know, it was necessary to get involved in the tenant issue. And in a tenant fight in concord, rent control in the east bay, a new law taking effect to help renters and landlords after a years long effort. Good morning everybody. Its sunday, april 21st. We begin with the weather. Lisa is here and the warmth coming. Yeah sure is. We are looking at some 80s arriving inland. It was beautiful yesterday. A bit of a sea breeze. Live doppler seven right now showing all is quiet across california. It is 52 on the peninsula, 53 san jose, mid 50s oakland, concord, San Francisco 53. And the coolest numbers up in the north bay 49. Santa rosa and napa. Anywhere from 2 to 5 degrees. Milder from oakland to concord. This morning theres a look at the almost full moon. Gorgeous view there. Its full on tuesday, so mostly sunny. 9 00, 50s and 60s by noontime. Were
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
The sergeants named in the fbi investigation will be returning to work. Abc seven News Reporter anser hassan has the latest. Antioch resident frank sterlings 2009 encounter with then Antioch Police officer rick hoffman left him hospitalized. He was awarded compensation as part of a settlement alleging excessive use of force. Last year, hoffman, now a sergeant, was put on paid leave after being linked to the police texting scandal. Now hes coming back. Well, definitely. Were all very upset that rick hoffman has come back. Hes known for committing violence in the community. Hes mentioned in the text message scandal, laughing at violence. Last year, an fbi investigation uncovered a racist texting scandal at the Antioch Police department. Documents from the fbi and the Contra Costa County District Attorneys Office show rick hoffman on a series of text chains that used racist, misogynistic and homophobic language and memes. If you sent a message, received a message, laughed at a message. If
Being linked to the police texting scandal. Now hes coming back. Well, definitely. Were all very upset that rick hoffmans come back. Hes known for committing violence in the community. Hes mentioned in the text message scandal, laughing at violence. Last year, an fbi investigation uncovered a racist texting scandal at the Antioch Police department. Documents from the fbi and the Contra Costa County District Attorneys Office show rick hoffman on a series of text chains that used racist, misogynistic and homophobic language and memes. If you sent a message, received a message, laughed at a message. If you didnt report these messages, we dont need you in antioch. Abc seven news has learned that an investigation was conducted which cleared hoffman to return. That could include a demotion in rank, but details of the investigation havent been made public. Theyre back on the force. So were there no findings in this investigation . Why hasnt there been any, disclosure on that . Why isnt it the