Mta looks at the Surveillance Video on a week by basis. Were able to take a look at the service on the streets from week to week to see how well the mask compliance is going. Reporter the sfmta also reported having trouble with a few passengers when told to mask up. According to their data from april to august 31st, this are 63 verbal altercations specifically dealing with masks and nine operators have been assaulted. One driver was struck several times with a wooden bat in july. There was a minute toiature involved, as well due to facial compliance or lack thereof. Its a scary situation, indeed. Reporter roger out Transit Workers Union local 250 a believes many more drivers are not reporting passengers who dont compile to avoid any interruption to their bus route. We would like to see more assistance out there, boots on the ground in terms of people, workers, assisting us with more compliance. Reporter the sfmta says a few things are helping. Its mandatory for bus drivers to use the p
Number will be allowed in at any wong time. Visitors three years or older have to have on a mask. The zoo said it could be forced to permanently close if it was not allowed to reopen. Governor newsom is set to give us an update to the states response to covid19 today. Friday the governor announced additional protections for essential workers. He said that he is implementing an Educational Campaign and a program to quarantine safely if they need to. The update today will be at noon on abc7news. Com as well as on our free abc 7 news app. And you can soon get a fine if you vie rate contra costa countys health orders. Health orders allow for small gatherings of up to 12 people from multiple households. Masks are required for everybody over the age of two. The board of supervisors are considering fines ranging from 100 to 500 for visd and up to 1,000 for businesses. A tribute to late john lewis will begin today. He will lie in state for the next two days. Jobina fortson is live with more. G
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ready to move forward and send those articles of impeachment to the senate. When the trial could start, and will the president let former National Security adviser john bolton testify . Close call. The moment a russian spy ship nearly collided with a u. S. Destroyer. [ honking ] the uss farragut blasting its horn as the russian vessel comes within 60 yards of its stern. U. S. Military officials calling it aggressive. The russian ships next move. And royal crisis. The queen and the heirs to the throne in emergency talks with prince harry following that bombshell announcement from the duke and duchess of sussex to reduce their roles. What could be behind their decision . Announcer live from abc news in new york, this is Good Morning America. Hey, good morning. We have a lot going on, this morning, including a major storm that will be marching through the central and eastern parts of the country this weekend. More than 20 million americans at risk of Severe Weat
We are live here in west oakland. The folks behind me, dozens of them have been here all day, many of them standing on the steps in front of this home. Theyre keeping a constant vigil in support of the families occupying the house. As we speak, the moms have until wednesday early evening to leave. And while we understand the sheriffs could move in at any time, were told thats not likely before tomorrow. We will practice nonviolent civil disobedience. With a Court Ordered eviction looming, Dominique Walker said she and another mom and their children will leave peacefully when the time comes. We have stated numerous times that we will not resist. We are not violent. This is just one house. This is a movement. This is not the end. This is a start of a new movement for housing for all. Were looking to deescalate the situation. Ray cali with the Alameda County Sheriffs Department told abc7 news his deputies have until wednesday evening to execute the order delivered last friday by an Alamed
Fall. The incidents triggered a community rally for change, but merchants i spoke with say they have seen no improvement since, despite the sfpd increasing patrols, so theyre taking matters into their own hands. Police need to police people. If theres no people here to police, of course theyre going to go somewhere elsewhere theres more action. Reporter for the past six months, steven lee, a Business Owner and entertainment commissioner for San Francisco has been working with the sfmta, San Francisco recs and park and the garage to lower evening time parking rates to draw in business and get the city to step up safety efforts. This will hopefully boost our nighttime economy. Reporter from 5 00 p. M. To 2 00 a. M. Used to cost 36. Now its just 8. Spent 40 or more at participating merchants and the rate goes down to 3. While it seems like a step in the right direction, there are skeptics the program will actually work. I dont think that is the key. The key is you need to have something l