Commute. Chuck, what did you think of that new road . Its amazing. It really is. I mean for a brief moment we felt as if we had that corner of the city to ourselves. Then the gold rush came. But at first traffic was pretty light. I dont think a lot of drivers expected it to open when it did. This is a view from the first vehicle behind Highway Patrol officers as they reopen doyle drive from the Golden Gate Bridge into San Franciscos presidio happening at 9 00 p. M. Eight full hours ahead of schedule. I got a little tears in my eyes, actually watching the first cars come off through the tunnels and down these intersections. Its been a lot of work. Reporter the drive into the city offered the line of Drivers Behind us sweeping drews of the parklike presidio two lanes ss near the palace of fine arts. Since late thursday night, construction on the mile and a half roadway kept about 300 crews busy around the clock. The major arteries around the city challenged the city and tourists to get a
They didnt want to see that disruption. Overall a pretty peaceful energetic crowd. A crowd filled with a lot of young voters concerned about their future. Lets hear from them. I have heard his views. Im a student at san jose state and the tuition is insane. Concerned about Climate Change and incoming equality. I think we need a change in this country and Bernie Sanders is an honest politician that has been saying the same thing and people are ready for that change. Bernie sanders still addressing the crowd here. Everyone with their sanders sign and saying a future to believe in. Earlier i had the sit down one onone and interview sanders and here is what he had to say. Im Juliet Goodrich how are you. The one request to be outside in the sun. We are doing a grassroots kind of face to face campaign. Reporter the bay area took center stage for sanders on this memorial day with several stops through the area. A crowd of young supporters lined up outside the Allen Baptist church to see sande
Have not done theirs good evening, thanks for joining us. Despite the high fire danger not everyone in the city is doing Everything Possible to protect people and property. Surprising considering devastating Oakland Hills fire storm we found a gap in efforts to prevent another tragedy there. Abc7 News Reporter Laura Anthony is live with the story. Laura . Im told part of the issue is reduction if budgets. Now, this is an example of what is not been cleared here in the city of oakland near hills. This particular parcel just yards from last months fire here. It happened to be owned by the city. There is another that looks just as bad or worse. Its owned by caltrans. Notice after notice goes out to everyone and anyone. The tall grasses must be cleared most people seem to be doing their part. But it appears not everyone is getting the message. Were conducting inspections. Vincent is an inspector that found some of the worst offenders were government thats own properties in the hills its ta
Owned by caltrans. The overgrown hillside leads up to dozens of homes well know the schedule soon were working hard on. That but yes. That is the criteria for it. How close is it. You know, to the property owners. Especially structures. Oakland School District did clear its properties and just days. After no fewer than three abaitments were back to may. They were late but often times its a matter of financial funds being available and waiting for renewal of the fiscal year. Were happy to have their cooperation. In time for officials who say conditions are more like october than late july. A fire burning has been continuing to grow tonight, burning just over four square miles of land crews are trying to tear down dry brush in the hope of stopping crews spreading into yosemite. Better storms are a double edged sword they can help us with rain that dumped a lot of rain. Moisture would be good. And igniting more fires is a concern. About 100 homes have been evacuated. Yoes sem city open, b