June. Reporter last year vta said construction was ahead of schedule and predicted opening in december, 2017, but integrating the extension into b. A. R. T. s existing Computer Systems ran into problems and pushed the dates back, now possibly back again. I was hoping to take b. A. R. T. This whole year starting in 2018, but i guess ill have to wait a few more months. Reporter b. A. R. T. Riders say all delays are disappointing. They should stay on schedule. I think any kind of delay does affect people that ride transit and actually depend on it as well. Reporter so at this point we still cant tell you when b. A. R. T. To san jose will open. If there is cooperation between the two agencies, it could be as soon as june. If not, it look more like september. Reporting live in san jose, len ramirez, kpix5. Vehicl a woman was killed this afternoon as she was crossing the street in berkeley and the driver was in a city vehicle. It happened shortly after 1 p. M. At channing way and fulton stre
Hes facing massive backlash over the profane and racial comments he said at the white house. Today the president is trying to backtrack from what he said. On a day hes under fire for racially explosive comments the president signed a proclamation honoring Martin Luther king jr. Even joined by a member of the king family but couldnt avoid the blunt question, are you a racist. Did you refer to african internationa nations mr. President are a racist. The president attempted damage control over the vulgar insult he used tweeting this but nowhere did the president explicitly deny directing that profane insults at african countries. He said these hate filled things repeatedly. Senator was in that meeting. He said haitians . Do we need more haitians . And he went on to describe the immigration from africa when he used these vial and vulgar comments calling the nations they come from [ bleep ], the exact word used by the president not just once but repeatedly. Later he detailed more of the pre
Their annual breakfast. I think the miracle of Martin Luther king is that he was so inspirational. He seem to always know the right tone and the right word and hitting the middleground and pushing on, but not pushing you over an alleged. I think that is what makes a great leader and what America Needs so much more of today. And hundreds honored doctor king by marching the city streets from Willie Mays Plaza at at t park and stopping along the way to talk about why they are here. I feel like we should do this more often and get together. We have to get together and speak together and do more. Reporter people march for change, but this womans children were not born yet, but she wants them to remember. I think it is really important for my children to understand that what we are doing today is for their future. Martin luther king jr. Did it for them and for me, and so i am going to do it for them. Reporter helen lamarr sung take my hand precious lord. This brought back memories. I know wh
Only on abc 7 news, this south bay College Student says he was knocked unconscious in an attack that police are calling a hate crime. The victim says its the second assault hes suffered in the same place on campus in two weeks. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Im eric thomas. And im dion lim. A de anza College Student is sharing his story with us tonight after being attacked on the cupertino campus. The student is transgender, and police are calling this a hate crime. Abc 7 News Reporter katie utehs has the story youll see only on 7. And the second i hit the top stair he had come down and was just facing me. I had zero chance to protect myself. And the second he saw me he screamed [ bleep ] and just punched me straight in the face. And i was knocked out cold. Reporter this sketch is what de anza College Student d. J. Smith says the attacker looks like. Smith went straight to police after waking up on the steps of the Flint Center Garage. Because what was said, we are considering th
Coast side. Record warmth temperatures near 70s near the coastline. Cooler there when the wind shifts to an on shore component. We are well above average. Well talk about the trend in a week ahead in details with my accuweather 7 day forecast. This Morning Police at danza college in cupertino looking for a man who commit add hate crime. A transgender student said he was knocked unconscious during the attack. And the second i hit the top stair s he had come down and was just facing me. I had zero chance to protect myself and the second he saw me he screamed and knocked me in any face and i was knocked out cold. Reporter this is what smith says he looks like. Went to the police after waking up in the garage. We consider this a hate crime. January 26 the week previous to that smith was hit from behind in the same garage. Classes are offered late so during the week it is not uncommon to have students between 10 00 and 11 00 at night. What you wont find is exterior security cameras. A. And