Clouds but looks to be less today. A lot of 40s today. A delta breeze . Yeah, south and con ford west at napa so westerly breeze east. Low clouds and sunny inland and 60s and low 70s. Here he is at 4 00 in the morning. Happy friday, sal. I might need my candle stick jacket at at and t park, steve . If youre in the upper part yes. Okay good to know. Good morning everyone. Lets take a look at traffic. Its easy for the most part if youre driving almost anywhere in the bay area. The traffic continues to look good at the toll plaza. Its easy going this week because of spring break. This is i80 north and south bound. The traffic here is moving along well. No major issues. If youre driving on the south Bay Community north and south bound 101 all those freeways are doing well. Its 4 01. Back to the desk. People in the south cleaning up after a series of severe storms. Tornados touched down in alabama, louisiana and muscle mislast night. No reports of deaths or injuries but high winds knocked d
Breaking news and make sure to follow us on twitter abc7newsbayarea. I am natasha zouves. Our i am kristen sze. This morning, a controversy is brewing at the east bay school or a planned lgbt appreciate week that not everyone appreciates. Amy hollyfield is at the Unified School District office with the story. Amy . There are a group of parents threat being to pull their kids from class when they walk out if they dont get what they want. At high school we found at the love support for lgbt appreciation week. It started when students did not like what they heard others say. The truth is, we were concerned about hearing words like you are so gay. One student decided it was time to educate kids how words are hurtful and came up with the idea of lgbtq appreciate week in san ramon. The administration sent an email about the curriculum some protested. They created a petition asking it only be a day, not a week. Their concern is it would humiliate those who do not agree with the campaign. The
Misdemeanor. He spent 18 months in county jail. Live in petaluma, wayne freedman, abc7 news. A judge sentenced a 42yearold San Francisco man to 202 years to life in prison for molesting two girls who were 4 years old at the time. Documents say hes related to the girls. The District Attorney says the 11yearold girl told her story leading to the convictions. A 3yearold girl in the east bay went to the emergency room after an american bull dog bit her on the face. It happened in this home on jones avenue this morning. Family members say she was alone in a room with the dog. It is not clear if the dog was provoked or aggressive with the child. The dog is now under a tenday quaranti quarantine. Well check the animal to see if it has rabies, do some basic evaluation, is it aggressive . The girl has two oneinch gashes on her face. Shes going to recover. The dog is owned by another Family Member visiting from sacramento. A man was shot several times today in front of a San Francisco home. The
Were looking at the san mateo bridge. If youre driving on 92 has been nice. Heres our map system similar to the maps you see on your phone green is good and red is slow. Right now a lot of green. 5 01 back to the desk. A new scandal within the San Francisco Police Department could deepen an already fractured relationship with minorities. The latest claims and christian, youre talking about what the department has to say about them. Reporter yes, thats correct. San Francisco Police are reacting to this newest scandal which could affect hundreds of convictions. At least four or five officers are accused of exchanging Text Messages with racial and homophobic slurs. They discovered the texts while investigating Sexual Assault allegations against officer jason lai. The officers involved have already left or have been fired the department. Its not just the Publics Trust but the men and womens trust we work along side of. Reporter San Franciscos District Attorney says it could call into quest
Minutes or so. An update on your friday traffic. So far steve it looks good out there. Lets look at what we have. Were going to start off with the traffic being the busiest and thats the bay bridge toll plaza. Its about a ten minute delay. Not too bad heading towards here. Even on a day like today with fender benders no big back ups associated with them. You can see traffic in the east bay looks good. I want to look at 880 from hey ward to free mont. 6 01 lets go back to the desk. A new scandal in the San Francisco Police Department. Christian captain explains the latest. Tell us what the department and the District Attorney have to say about this. Reporter San Franciscos top prosecutor saying the latest round of racist texts could jeopardize hundreds of criminal convictions. We dont know how many cases are impacted whether they are former cases or incurring cases. . Re pi. Pmw officers are accused of exchanging Text Messages with racial and or homophobic slurs. The officers are referr