Transcripts For KOFY ABC7 News 900PM On KOFY 20161117 : comp

Transcripts For KOFY ABC7 News 900PM On KOFY 20161117

Tracking some of the coldest air so far this season with clear skies on live doppler 7 helping to cool us off quickly. Theres a frost advisory in effect overnight tonight into the Early Morning hours thursday for the shelter valleys in the north bay. Theres a shading the blue on the screen. We expect temperatures in the area to be between 32 and 26 degrees overnight to be the. That could include frost. Heres the key. The coldest time is between 7 00 and 7 00 thursday morning. You want to have the winter jackets when we drop in the 30s. Napa 34, and chilly 46 in oakland, 49 in San Francisco, and san jose and freemont its a cool start. All eyes on the the weekend. Tracking not one, but two storm, and the first one is saturday. Upgraded to a two on the impact scale. What to expect over the weekend in terms of rain and wind in the full forecast in minutes, guys. Thank you. New controversy for donald trump tonight. The Team Requests security clearance for his soninlaw. Coming at the same time that Hillary Clinton made her first public appearance since her concession speech. Heres more from washington. Reporter Hillary Clinton returns to washington, though, not in the way she originally intended. There have been a few times this past week when all i wanted to do is just to curl up with a good book or our dogs and never leave the house again. Reporter the former democratic president ial nominee speaking in front of the childrens defense fund, the group that help start her career. But, please, listen to me when i say this. America is worth it. Our children are worth it. Believe in our country. Fight for our values. Never, ever give up. Reporter at the same time, clintons lead in the popular vote is growing, up more than 1 million votes against donald trump. Back in new york, tales of turmoil at trump tower. The president elect and team trying to shoot down reports that the transition process is not going well. Trump, himself, tweeting its very organized. Former white house member, mike rogers, who worked on the team before being ousted described it differently. Theres confusion about the chain of command from new york. Reporter all eyes on his soninlaw, abc news confirming the team requested National Security clearance with the Real Estate Developer who has no government experience. That report not helping the president elect as he deals with concerns about conflict of interest between Family Businesses and his new job. One impact on trumps brand visible. Three manhattan buildings removed his name after residents protested. Abc news, washington. Tonight, an East Bay High School principal denies allegations he took part in a demonstration last week. The allegations come from a local police chief. The protests happened last thursday when students from Pittsburgh High School walked out of class. Abc 7 News Reporter, laura anthony, has the story from both sides. One officer observed the principal actively involved. Did you participate in the protest . No, i did not. The police chief said its one thing to have hundreds of students marches, but its another when it appears the School Principal is right there with them, and in his view, crossing the line. He was mouthing with the students what they were saying, expletives for president elect trump and fist pumping. Reporter the principal told us he was there when a couple hundred students turned a lunch time rally into a walkout thursday, but only to keep them safe. If im expecting them to act a certain way, i have to act that way as well, so, absolutely not, the use of profanity, the use of any type of language or any type of motions that would encourage them. Reporter the students marched four miles. Along the way, a window was shattered at the subway, garbage cans turned over, and one threw an orange at a Police Officer allegedly. I believe the actions of the principal can be easily construed as he condoned the behavior, condoned the true an si. I support the principal and staffs actions they did to really step in and mitt dpat that situation. Reporter three students were arrested by Antioch Police and dozens more disciplined by the School District including suspensions. In pittsburgh, laura anthony, abc 7 news. Tonight, San Francisco police say they recognize San Francisco as a sanctuary city. In a statement to the chief, he said the election will not change how the Police Department operates. The command staff joined mayor ed lee to every size the citys commitment to keeping San Francisco a sanctiuary city. University of california is planning to help undocumented students who could be deported. Theyll convene a special task force to offer legal aide to dreame dreamers, students brought into the u. S. Illegally as minors. We take the issue seriously, we support them and will do everything we can to ensure their stay at the university is not interprrupted. College students held rallies like this one at stanford wanting schools to be sanctuary campuses. They are taking a waitandsee approach. Tonight, we are hearing from the brother of a murder victim killed with his mother and partner in oakland. The suspect is this woman, dana rivers, a wellknown transgender rights activist. She appeared in superior court to face the charges. Abc 7 News Reporter was at that hearing. Reporter outside the oakland home where three people were killed friday, theres a growing memorial. Framed pictures of 19yearold stabbing victim, benny wright, with his framed college essay. He wanted to be a doctor or hairdresser. Someone who would help other people feel good. Very, very genuine guy and caring. Reporter he lost his brother, benny, and mother patricia, along with her partner, charlotte reid, all on the same day. Covered in blood, rivers is accused of stabbing benny to death and shooting and stabbing bennys mother and her partner. Court documents say rivers had ammunition and knives in her pocket and accused of setting the garage on fire. I do forgive the woman and understand that, you know, theres bigger things in life than hate. Moved here because they wanted to be who they were, and they wanted to be in an accepting environment. Reporter something rivers nay have understood. She previously made headlines as a teacher in sacramento forced from her job after beginning her gender transition. Charlotte may have known her. Reporter students at the high school who knew benny before he graduated came together. What could be so bad to want to kill three people, but as a former educator, taking the live of a young person . Reporter investigators have not said. In oakland, abc 7 news. Two teenage boys were shot this afternoon during a fight at Strawberry Creek park near west berkley. We were there as police investigated the shooting. Happened after 3 00 this afternoon at the basketball courts. About 20 teenagers got in a fight. Three gunshots fired, and everyone scattered. Police have not made any arrests. Fbi ascended on a quiet home this morning. Abc 7 news was there as agents brought out boxes of electronics and a computer. Sources tell us that the search is related to a broader investigation into theft of satellite signals. Its not clear what role the occupants of the house played in the investigation. Tonight, there are few people happier in the bay area than san jose state kendra, 23yearold, confined to a wheelchair for six years now is all smiles after getting her specialized van back. Someone stole it friday near her home. We shared the story at 11 00, and a woman spotted the van today near the board walk in santa cruz and called the police. Sandra said she was amazed by the support she receive and thanked us for getting the word out. Wow. Thats a great story. Absolutely. Much more ahead for you on this wednesday night. Coming up, tuition hikes back on the table for u. C. Students and how much they could go up. Also, why are people camping outside the chickfila . The big deal they hope to get. The big deal they hope to get. Raiders on the road this will your business be ready when growth presents itself . American express open cards can help you take on a new job, or fill a big order or expand your office and take on whatever comes next. Find out how American Express cards and services can help prepare you for growth at open. Com. Today, uc board of regions discussed something no student wants to hear, higher tuition at all campuses. The current tuition has not changed in six years. It comes after five straight years of increases which more than doubled undergraduate resident tuition from 5400 to 11,000. Abc 7 news education reporter looks at the numbers in the future for students. Reporter a rally held in anticipation of the cal stanford game this weekend. While that was going on, uc regions discussed next years budget that may or may not include a tuition hike. The student said there should be other options. We shouldnt be asking students for more money, but Work Together to ask the state. Reporter reality is that state support declined in recent years. In 2000, the state funded 72 of the cost of educating a uc instate student. Last year, it was 41 . Following the reception, governor jerry brown and uc president Janet Napolitano agreed to no hikes. In the meantime, they asked uc reduce spending and accept more out of state students consider implementing more online courses and look into threeyear degrees. All of the intention of cutting down on costs. The idea of a possible tuition hike seems to be getting the support of governor brown, who last may said it would be a reasonable thing to ask for. If needed, there could be a very minimal tuition increase that would be roughly paid to the right amount of inflation, and in the case of uc, that would be about 300 dollars. For uc to maintain the level of service, they need to increase the tuition. Reporter others say any hike hurts them. Like, im currently taking student loans, so, like, ill just increase that. Reporter uc says 65 of their students are covered through financial aide. Today, the basic tuition and fees is 12,000 a year. At uc berkley, abc 7 news. Abc 7 news was in pleasanton today as chickfila fans camped out for opening day tomorrow. As always, they offer a sandwich a week for a year for the first 100 customers. One man came wellprepared. Its my birthday. What better way to celebrate a birthday than to hang out at chickfila 24 hours day and night. Whats better than camping out with mom and the gang . Camping out with mom and the gang. Thats what its all about. Yes. Employees gave out free samples to the tent dwellers today. Some arrived before 6 00 this morning. The doors open tomorrow at 6 00 a. M. All right. Well, as you have heard and noticed, no doubt, getting chilly out there. And the wind kicked up today too. Drew has the latest, drew . That combination of the gusty wind, clear skies thats rapidly cooling us off this evening. Overnight, spots close to the freezing mark. Chilly on thursday in a lot of spots. Right now, just a gorgeous day today. A lot of sunshine tonight. We have clear skies and plenty of stars. Outside, showing you the picture from the live look, you got San Francisco to the right, oakland to the left, and really a gorgeous, but cold night on the way. Already has some spots dipping into the 40s and into the 50s. Currently, look around the bay area, dropped to 48, santa rosa, nevada, 46 in napa with a frost advisory in effect tonight. 53, San Francisco, oakland, 52 in san jose, and that current number in antioch. Tomorrow morning, were in the 30s, and were in the 40s, and by the afternoon, it will be bright once again because its going to be chilly as well. Very similar to how it felt today. 60 the high in San Francisco, halfmoon bay, and 62 in palo al alto. 64, and a cool start of 32 degrees tomorrow morning, 62 for a high. Friday and the weekend, friday, delig delightful. A lot of sun, afternoon clouds bubbling up. Temperatures seasonal for this time of the year, but by saturday, were tracking our first of two storms over the weekend. One on saturday is stronger than the one on sunday, so got two, upgraded on storm impact scale, a moderate storm bringing rain, but also some wind. The storm impact scale, two on the board. Heaviest right now does look like its in the Morning Hours on saturday. Thatll be the strongest wind as well. 20 and 40 miles per hour. The rain starts in the north bay, and it will sink into the south bay as we go into the afternoon. Heres the gusts, jumping into saturday morning, 6 00 on saturday, you can see winds widespread, gusting between 30 and 40 miles per hour. Thats going to come with heavy rain at times, especially in the north bay. Future weather, heres the rain, beginning in the north bay, heavy in santa rosa at 4 00 in the morning. Midmorning, it sinks to the south, and by the afternoon, well have some showers developing in the south bay, and it will be tapering sunday. Sunday, another wave moves in, sunday morning, south of the golden gate, redwood city, san jose, livermore, you could see wet weather sunday afternoon, and that would be the heaviest for the second half of the weekend. Total rainfall, here we go, higher amounts in north bay, an average, healthy amount in San Francisco, oakland, a third and twothirds inch from hayward and san jose likely close to half inch of wet weather wrapping up the weekend. The sevenday forecast, cold start in the morning. Sunshine in the way for the afternoon. Friday, transition day, saturday, the rain and wind primarily in the morning. By sunday, more showers, probably focusing south of the golden gate, tuesday, remaining sunday, and wednesday, another storm moving in for folks to travel. Thanks. Sure. Coming up, the mini has a big event to take on the toyota we heard of exploding hover boards and smart phones, but potential dangers dont stop there. Youre basically playing russian roulette. Some lithium ion batteries and everyday products can be dangerous. Why are we still using them . Michael investigates whats been done locally to make us safer tonight on abc 7 news at 11 over on channel 7. Hot air balloon made an Emergency Landing today, and police say the balloon was used for advertising purposes by home depot and headed to a store when it started having problems. The balloon was forced to land, and the wind dragged it along the ground. Finally, people rushed to help the balloon pilot. No reports of any injuries. Scary. Mini unveil theyre first hybrid allwheel drive. The rear wheels are connected to an electric motor, can be electric mode for 20 miles, but can be both gas and electric or just gas. Its available in june, and no word on what it costs. Help us spread holiday clear during give where you live thanksgiving food drive. We were in santa rosa tonight at the food bank. Christian presented the bank with a 15,000 check on behalf of abc 7 and our parent company, disney, to provide 30,000 meals for some of the 82,000 families fd each month. Text feed to 80077. Please do when you have a chance. Coming up, a man finds swastikas on the windows of a church, a symbol of hate has people asking whos country is this . Also, the warriors off to a big start this season, but they might have to think the biggest opponent off the court. The battle that could block the proposed new arena in zprSan Francisco. A baby about to fall off a live where you live, this is abc 7 news. Wait for the microphone. We begin this half hour with the backlash from the election. Someone scratched swastikas in a church in the south bay. A hateful note left on the windshield of a womans car. Heres the story. Reporter two days before the election, swastikas were etched in glass at this Taiwanese Community center, police checked out security video, but no arrests. Whoever bu whoever put that on, i cant fathom what was going on. It indicates some of the hate. Church members have been told go home, we dont want you here when out in public. Its also happening at this Islamic School next door, women wearing head scarves told they are not welcome, go back home. When out at local Grocery Stores or the mall. Its beginning to behave that way because youre in a head scarf. The election divided the people into two, and begin courage on both sides, courage to be more violent. Reporter the hateful sentiments go further at the trail head to mission peek on monday, a woman who went hiking wearing a bandanna returned to find her car windows smashed and profanitylaced note on the windshield saying, this is our country now, get out. She actually coverings her head to protect her scalp due to a health condition. Her friend tweeted about it. It was shocking to see someone americanborn, grew up in the community, and wearing a bandanna be mistaken for, you know, the hijab, which is ignorant and get out of our country . Whos country is it . Its all of our country. Thats what makes america great. I forgive whoever did this. Its okay, but i do not i do not condone it. Reporter in freemont, abc 7 news. Seven u. S. Senators including Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein asked president obama to impose a ban on the offshore dpriling off the west coast. In the letter to the president , they asked for a permanent ban to replace the moratorium put in place by george h. W. Bush. Feinstein is up front and center in the Supreme Court nominee. The california laug maker backs the highest ranking democrat in the new congress. Confirming a new attorney general and new Supreme Court justice will be at the top of the committees agenda. House minority leader, nancy pelosi, launched her bid to lead the democrats in the next congress. In a letter to all house democrats, she says she has the support of more than twothirds of

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