And the state Health Department since little is known about the variant, the main questions how easily is that transmitted and will a vaccine be effective . So tonight we have collaborate with uses francisco and santa clara to let you know that there is a very end again. L 45 to our state and local Health Officials announced sunday in new covid19 variant that had been first detected and denmark last march and in Alameda County and november but was very rare. Now its being founded, increasing rates in several counties throughout california, including San Francisco and santa clara. Dr charles chiu of ucsf conducts genomic sequencing, essentially fingerprinting for variances of the virus. His latest findings, this new variant went from being found in nearly 4 of cases to 25 and less than a month. This is why its concerning that we have a variant that was actually pretty uncommon. Prior to early december. That since then have now is now roughly, you know, 25 of all of the cases that were s
16 countys sheriff say theyre keeping an eye on the Oakland Airport and Critical Infrastructure such as bridges and government buildings. But in oakland, most residents say they arent concerned about violence here. I dont think. Thing is gonna happen out here per se. I got it down over here. Nothings gonna happen to chp is on tactical alert and in a statement says, in part, its been working with other agencies for months to ensure the outcome of the election will be respected and that any protests which may occur are free from violence. Ah former president ial fema appointee says in the wake of the insurrection in washington, Law Enforcement is expecting the unexpected and theyre using their imagination. What do you think, may or may. Not what is just so far fetched that we would never plan for it. Theyre planning for it. This time. The heavy presence of Law Enforcement is aimed at helping a nation going through rough times, usher in a smooth transition in power. I feel safer that we h
Into extreme northern california. Tail end could get cloverdale. Otherwise, looking live outside this morning, towards the east bay, notice that a lot of cloud cover is with us. 47 in San Francisco, 46 in mountain view, low 40s in morgan hill. Walnut creek looking nice. Peeks of sun in east bay and south bay. 50 in napa, 45 in livermore. Mostly to partly cloudy skies throughout the day today, a chance of showers far north. Numbers are cooler, below average in the low 50s. Elsewhere, partial sun, upper 50s. Julian . Thank you. Two covid variants have been found in the bay area. This comes nearly a month after a ucsf lab detected the california variant. We have more on how the variants were detected. Reporter theyre believed to be highly transmissible and contagious. Now theyre in the bay area. The variants are now present in the community. Reporter inside the clinical virology laboratory, uk and brazil variants were found. About 17 of samples we sequenced. Reporter abc news got an exclu
Engaged in labor in a way that brought the conversation to a different level around women and minorities and their role in leadership and labor. It is good to see more women step up and in fact, it is 125 year history not one woman has ever led the San Francisco Labor Council and kim is doing that, which is absolutely extraordinary. [applause] and you are the First Executive director of the Labor Council to serve on this Work Force Investment board because i didnt want to appoint the others. Just kidding. But in fact, you know, this is so important. When i think about growing up in the Western Addition and the fights that we used to have to be included in the placements and Job Opportunities that exist in the city, i feel like we have come a long way but we still have a long way to go to make the real connections between people in many of the communities that many of you represent but himself the same people who want these opportunities, the new jobs that come to San Francisco. Not jus
Planning process, we would could identify a totality of the Capital Funding gap, and that would help identify, you know, the Decision Makers and the city in general to identify sources of funding, whether its a bond or additional sources of funding to help with this funding gap, and the housing government is also trying to emphasize the need to kind of reverse this [indiscernible] and identify different Funding Sources and the processes by which we can continue to monitor how we can establish new Funding Sources or, you know what are our priorities in addressing and inching forward towards meeting that huge funding gap. Supervisor preston thank you. And i dont know if anyone else wanted to address that, as well . She has stepped away for a moment. Sorry. Supervisor preston i believe thats all i have for now. Thank you, chair melgar. Chair melgar thank you, supervisor preston. Well, we should go to Public Comment on this item if theres no more speakers. Madam clerk, can we go to Public