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Transcripts For KGO ABC7 News 400PM 20240712

The mayor announced that hair and nail salons can reopen. Outdoor bars can reopen and outdoor swimming can resume. This is all contingent of the state approving the citys request and Health Indicators remaining stable. With the number of covid19 cases going up, the governor says while he doesnt want to revert back to locking everything down, he is prepared to do so if theres a dramatic surge. That was meant as a warning to those who refuse to follow the man state to wear facemasks. Leeann melendez joins us now. Reporter larry, we have some contributing factors here, right . Avaibl not are higher. S but the governor is concerned that this trend will continue, so today he got a little help from a few friends to spread the word about using masks. Governor newsom tapped former california governors, two democrats and two republicans, to help urge people to wear a mask. Look, nobody wants to wear these things. This is not about being weak. Its about fighting the disease and keeping our families and ourselves safe. And its about getting californians back to work. Reporter even with a mandate throughout california to wear cases went up. 46,000 in the past 14 days. The governor acknowledged the higher numbers are due in part to more testing. 92,000 tests were done just yesterday alone in california. Accordingly, were starting to see an increase in hospitalizations. A week ago, we saw modest increase. But this week, we have experienced an increase that, when you stretch it out over a 14day ban, it has gone up by roughly 16 . Reporter the number of people in the icu also increased by 11 . This as businesses throughout california continue to reopen. The state is currently assisting 11 counties with higher than expected numbers. At the top of the list is los angeles. Governor newsom said while today the situaonmanageable, he fears the number will continue to grow as people become complacent. And revert back to where we were just a few months ago. We dont intend to do that, we dont want to do that, but i want to make this clear, we are prepared to do that if we must. Reporter and the governor said we are in a better position to handle this than we were several months ago. Still, newsom says we have to the more vigilant, because this first over t. Leanne melendez, abc7 news. So as the numbers go up, the concern foincrease because they clearly the most vulnerable. Absolutely. The governor is always talking about that segment of our population. But the head of held and Human Services made it a point to advise people 65 years and older, and those with medical conditions to stay at home as much as possible because, again, those numbers have gone up. All right. Leeann, thank you. President trump is signing an executive order extending a freeze on green cards and temporarily freezing visas in some work categories through the end of the year. The restrictions were enacted in april because of the pandemic. This includes a freeze of new h 1 b visas for skilled workers. The Trump Administration argues the restrictions are necessary to protect american jobs. In oakland, workers are asking for official officials to adopt a right to return work ordinance. Our reporter spoke to several workers who say they just need the honking of this caravan, are the stories of hospitality workers asking for help. Its been three months since thousands were laid off. And they feel like no one is listening. Every single month that goes by, my thought is when do i get to go back to work . Reporter the same thought goes through this womans mind, a mother of three. Who in spanish said how she has to explain to their kids why their food portions are getting smaller. We asked if she would be okay to pay rent this month, her answer no, no. T rntilheut worried she might not have a job to go back to. Many hose tty talt ty talt ty y bosses are hiring people with less than experience. To pass into law the right to return to work and prioritize those work wers seniority. Reporter according to the union, unite here, an estimated 14,000 workers in the east bay could benefit from this ordinance. Oakland City Council Members say its not entirely up to them. We can recommend, we cannot force you to hire an individual. They have some Union Legislation or regulations, as well. Reporter the next step is for oakland City Council Members to vote on june 29th. As for these workers, all they can do now is wait. The Ferry Building in San Francisco is expanding outdoor seating to allow more people to dine. There are more than 70 tables in the back and front plazas, each at least ten feet apart. Those who choose to sit there can listen to live music. S sin the wil. Yr owno yr own groceries. The dmv will resume behind the wheel tests on friday and work getting through the backlog of canceled tests. Drivers and examiners will be required to wear a Face Covering. At least two windows of the car will need to be lowered for more circulation. Santa clara countys newest covig site opens tomorrow at the sap center, the home of the san jose sharks. Sharky volunteered to show how quick and easy the tests are, which are free and available to anyone regardless of immigration status. The site will be open from 1 00 to 7 00 from tomorrow throughfr saturday. To the north bay, a verbal assault towards a transgender teen is shedding light on discrimination in our own backyard. Dion lim introduces us to a brave young man who is open thing viral video serves as a lesson to others. Theyre mocking at me and pointing at me and degrading me, which is obviously incredibly traumatic. Royal up 17yearold jasper wanted to do saturdayveing is to place pride flags around this park in fairfax. But when he came across a bake sale benefiting the black lives matter, he noticed this couple harassing people, and stepped in to diffus the situation. Hatefilled speech spewing from a man and woman. Continued to call me lady and sweet heart. I said look, im a man. She continued to laugh and point at my crotch and laugh at me. Reporter the incident, which was recorded by a friend, soon went viral online. Thats none of your [ bleep ] business. Reporter police tenned in quickly and identified the couple and the incident is now under investigation. They say this type of hate will not be tolerated in their community. So when we see this, it upsets our community specifically, because the community in general, we all get along. Reporter police categorize what happened as a verbal assault and will determine if this constitutes a hate crime. As jasper reflaekts back on his childhood, he says despite the bay areas diversity, this type of behavior happens far too often. We need to stop pushing it under the rug and turning our heads away. That was my main goal with spreading it as far and wide as its gotten. Reporter and shares this message. The most important thing is people need to realize that, and ask themselves what can i do to be better . I need someone to stand up, you know. If you dont stand up when thats happening, when the person being attacked isnt there, its going to continue. Reporter in fairfax, dion lim, abc7 news. Two Santa Clara County supervisors announced resolutions to fight inequity. I want the black community to know that we see them, hear them, support them, and are ready to learn from them. I believe that to change history, we must confront it. They will introduce twin resolutions at tomorrows board meeting. The measuring declare racism a Public Health crisis and call for support of a b maer memhel o eliminating racial inequities. More than 300 individuals and 20 organizations have already announced their support of these resolutions. A show of solidarity today after a noose was found in the talladega super speedway garage stall of bubba wallace. Hes the only black driver who races full time in nascars top cup series. Two weeks ago, he successfully pushed nascar to ban the Confederate Flag at events. Hes been outspoken about race injustice. He says it serves as a painful reminder of how much further we have to go. The fbi is investigating. College funds, 26,000 was meant for a young girl to go to college. But wheres the money . Replacing columbus. The statue is down in San Francisco, but what should go in its place . Going virtual. Todays apple developer conference was all virtual. How it worked and what apple users will want to know. Im spencer christian. This first week of summer will bring us a rather intense heat. Heres what we want everyone to do. Count all the hugs you havent given. All the hands you havent held. All the dinners you didnt share with friends. The trips you havent taken. Keep track of them. Each one means one less person vulnerable, one less person exposed, and one step closer to a healthier community. So for now, keep your distance. But dont lose count. Well have some catching up to do. With lower prices and new lineup introducing dennys new limited edition 2468 value menuĀ® with meals starting at new low prices like our everyday value slam for 4 dollars and classic burger and fries for 6 now get your favorites delivered for free see you at dennys. Com we have the tender loin where police say several people have been shot. From sky 7, you can see the crime scene tape and that evidence marker is between turk and eddie streets. Police say they are investigating and people should avoid this area. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic are being redirected. The abc 7 iteam is investigating complaints that at least 26,000 raised for a young girl to go to college has yet to be delivered. Stephanie sierra is tracking down the money. Reporter breanna west is holding on the a picture of her late father, joshua. I miss him so much. I do. Reporter the avid cyclist was struck and killed by a driver back in 2010. Im getting emotional. Sorry. Reporter painful memories for breanna. Being only 7 years old at the time. Such a painful, tragic loss. Reporter after the accident, Margaret Petros stepped in to ensure hands. She was pleased to say a close family friend set up a Memorial Fund in honor of west. Ault fund also be sent for the 7yearold daughter. Thats breanna west. Reporter reports indicated donations would be sent to a pay pal account or to a wells fargo account. The family says in the weeks after the accident, they were told at least 26,000 was raised for breanna. Then, weeks after the accident ashley was nowhere to be found. How many times did you try to reach ashley . I would say ten times, emails, texts, phone calls. Reporter she said she is being told the funds are kept for brianeanna until she was 18. Did you believe her . I believed her, but i wanted proof of that and did not get it. Reporter in 2015, an attorney sought to confirm if a constructed trust for the donated funds was created and if breanna was made the sole b beneficia beneficiary. When she did not respond, it was over for me. Reporter breanna turned 18 and got accepted to washington state. But she had difficult reaching cushman. Cushman requested to hear from breannas lawyer. She is even refusing to meet with breanna. Reporter we reached out to cushman for an interview but didnt hear back. We later showed up at her home and spoke with her husband. I am her husband. Do you know where the money is . I need to go back to work its a simple question. The account was closed several years ago. Im telling you right now, i dont know. I have not heard anything. I know that the money was in the bank account as far as i know. Reporter cushman claims she hasnt spent a dime, but has yet to show proof of the funds in the account and subsequent interest accrued. The paypal account no longer appears to be active. It breaks my heart. Reporter since our attempts to interview ashley cushman, shes promised to transfer the money owed to breanna. Of course, well stay on top of this story to make sure that happens. Another b. A. R. T. Station has gone paperless. The annual sand relocation is now,000 cubic yards of sand to reduce the risk of buildup on the road. South bound lane also be affected, so drivers could see delays. All right. And lets check on our weather with spencer christian, who is working from home and how is it going, spencer . Its going pretty well. Hope you guys are doing well also. Its breezy around the bay area, but warm inland. We have wind speeds from 15 to about 20 miles per hour, generally across the bay area. And in most locations, its warmer. Heres a view from emeryville. 60 degrees, not so warm near the coast. Half moon bay only 59. But 70 in oakland. Looking northward from the golden gate bridge, 79 in santa rosa. 85 in petaluma. 57 in napa. We have mid to upper 90s in fairfield, concord and livermore. Looking across the embarcadero, these are forecast features youll see inland heat persisting, with low to moderate risk to el illness. Coast remains relatively cool, though, even as inland areas heat up. And theyre heating up because of this ridge of High Pressure that continues to build offshore. That will be the controlling factor, and the rest of the week, its going to cause temperatures to soar. A heat advisory is in effect through saturday for all of the Central Valley and points northward and westward. That advisory includes all of Solano County that advisory will go into effect until 8 00 p. M. Saturday. Up in the north bay, heat advisory remaining in effect in lake county until 10 00 tomorrow night. And portions of Mendocino County until 10 00 tomorrow night. Overnight, this night well see fog expanding, rather forcefully from the coast across the bay and into many inland areas. So start of the morning commute, lots of fog lingering and probably wont burn until the coastline until mid morning. So a sunny day over the bay, but fog lingers at the coast. Overnight lows generally in the upper 50s to low 60s. Going to be mild overnight. Then tomorrow, warm inland, with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s around the bayshoreline. Mid to upper seths to about 80 degrees. On the coast, some low to mid 60s. It will warm up a bit more on wednesday. As the week goes on, inland ars the warmest spots. Heres the accuweather sevenday forecast. You can see a steady stream of mid to upper 90s inland through saturday. And some mid 80s around the bayshoreline. Upper 60s by the end of the week on the coast. A sharp cooldown as the cooling fog returns on sunday. Enjoy the heat. Larry and ama . All right. We dont have much of a choice. Thank you, spencer. A new look for apples developer conference, all virtual. How it theres this gametime internetting room. Nity. So fun. Wow. And then theres this workfromhome internetting room. Finally, the openconcept internetting room. This is not an open house. But your front door was open, so technically it is. Get the most inhome wifi coverage with xfinity xfi. Now thats simple, easy, awesome. Get started with xfinity internet for 24. 99 a month for 12 months. Or, ask about packages with speed up to a gig. Click, call or visit a store today. Despite the economic slowdown, apple seems confident Consumers Want to do more with their smartphones and computers. The Developers Conference kicked off virtually today. Apple is hoping what it showed off will inspire a slew of new apps. David louie gives us a look. Reporter normally, 6,000 developers would descend here. Instead, they watched a 1 45 minute video online. The ceo reaffirmed apples commitment to racial and social justice. We want to do everything we can to foster the brightest lights and best ideas. Reporter presenters represented some gender and racial diversity, but only one africanamerican. I think they have to not just say theyre for social justice, but to recruit, perhaps in the historic black universities, to make sure they bring in more africanamerican and latin talent. Reporter their tweak for new operating systems coming to the iphone, ipad and yes, even for the mac desk top. I have never been more confident about the future of the mac than i am today. Reporter working from home may have saved the desk top. Despite apples efforts to turn the ipad into a computer, most people still want that traditional computer form factor. Reporter and apple switching to chips for the mac. Apple is using its own chip it designs and builds and will be better integrated. Reporter no hint of the next generation of iphone or ipad. But that gives developers time to create new game and apps. David louie, abc7 news. Google is taking a stand to fight fake information online. Users who conduct searches on Google Images will now see labels underneath pictures flagged by Third Party Fact checking organizations. This is an expansion of a feature thats already on google news, as well as google search. So who or what should replace the columbus statue in San Francisco in the names that might be considered. Plus, a popular Northern California town c this cheeseburger is the best its about to get bester baby menutaur make it a double, yeah nice mane try my 5. 99 southwest cheddar cheeseburger combo and make it a double for a buck more. Order now with no contact delivery. For people with Heart Failure taking entresto, it may lead to a world of possibilities. Entresto helps improve your hearts ability to pump blood to the body. Dont take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. Dont take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if youve had angioedema with an ace or arb. The most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. Ask your doctor about entresto. Or high blood potassium. Get a load of my southwest cheddar cheeseburger. Let menutaur make it a doubleeee, yeah its beautiful say what . I said its bea. Try my 5. 99 southwest cheddar cheeseburger combo and make it a double for a buck more. Order now with no contact delivery. Build a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. Now to the debate overal sta being toppled and removed. Here in San Francisco, suggestions are coming in for what should replace the Christopher Columbus statue removed last week. Heres amy hollyfield. Reporter the Christopher Columbus statue came down last thursday, and the suggestion line for what to put her

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