Brink of closure. A lot of us are, and its due to safety concerns. Customers dont want to come out to oakland sending a message to city hall. More than 200 businesses have said they will close their doors. Good evening, everyone. Im mike mibach. And im julie julie haener. This comes after a spike in the number of car break ins, robberies and retail theft all around oakland. New at ten tonight. Ktvu zac sos joins us now live after speaking with Business Owners participating in the strike. Zach julie, there seems to be this general consensus amongst the Business Owners i spoke to that the city really just is not paying enough attention to their concerns that the city is really just mismanaging the issue of crime. But the final straw for them, for those going on strike tomorrow, seems to have come when the state offered that grant money to combat retail theft and the city just didnt apply in time for it. If things dont turn around in oakland, we will not be able to survive. It is just tha
Employee unions, jenna. Mike and julie, the union tells me that they are preparing federal workers for this possibility that they might be working but not get their paychecks. And they say all americans could suffer with to services if congress cant reach a deal. Congress is facing a budget crisis that could push the nation into a Government Shutdown by saturday. On monday, House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy voiced optimism that a handful of republican holdouts might finally agree to a compromise. Apparently, theyre willing to work now. Mccarthy and moderate republicans had worked out a deal with democrats, but faced open revolt by republican hardliners led by florida congressman matt gaetz and fueled by former president donald trump, who over the weekend sent on social media. Unless you get everything, shut it down. The House Speaker blasted that idea on monday. Why would they want to stop paying the troops or stop paying the Border Agents or the coast guard . I dont understand how that mak
Got more. Reporter this earth day project in oakland was about more than just picking up a city park. It was about starting something new. A group of two dozen volunteers gathered at ramadi park in west oakland to collect trash, power wash playground equipment, and even add some splashes of new color. The park had gotten pretty run down over the years, but it is seeing a lot of changes lately thanks largely to the many new Housing Developments that are popping up in the area. Yeah. There are definitely a number of residents here who are excited to just help take care of a spot that has been a little neglected for many years. Reporter but the biggest changes happening right now. A brandnew baseball field is being laid out, soon to be home of the oakland dollars, a new independentleague team in response to the loss of the as. The chief of staff helps the 1. 5 Million Investment in the park will help revitalize the entire neighborhood. Being able to do something for the community by the c
Members of the public and staff watching on sf govern. The Commission Asks and thanks during the unprecedented times. We ask the public to have patience and select delays during the meeting particularly in Public Comment. To eliminate backglound interference, all panelalist and presenters presenting via webex are asked to mute when not speaking or waiting to present. The San Francisco hsa dos commission we acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors and relatives of the ram
Members of the public and staff watching on sf govern. The Commission Asks and thanks during the unprecedented times. We ask the public to have patience and select delays during the meeting particularly in Public Comment. To eliminate backglound interference, all panelalist and presenters presenting via webex are asked to mute when not speaking or waiting to present. The San Francisco hsa dos commission we acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors and relatives of the ram