Those sites are controversial. But one official says San Francisco really needs to do Something Different to tackle a huge problem. In the Civic Center Neighborhood of San Francisco, we found syringes along the sidewalk around trees, one even sitting in a crosswalk. I was literally just eating. My leg was right on top of it, and i didnt even know. Reporter neil moore is homeless. He was surprised to find a used needle underneath his leg. Could i have been poked by it or you know, anybody that, walking by, you know, in flipflops or a child of. Reporter the Public Works Department says in march alone, workers collected more than 10,000 needles, compared to nearly 3,000 during the same month in 2016. The thing that the public needs to do is contact 311. I cannot emphasize that enough. Reporter that Service Gives public works employees a better idea where to find needles to dispose of them. These containers are conveniently located near toilets. The containers are part of the pit stop prog
So no evacuations are in place. But residents are urged to stay off the roads to keep them clear for firefighters of the and breaking news, a magnitude 7. 7 earthquake struck around russia. The epicenter was in the bering sea. There is no tsunami warning for california. A tsunami advisory is in effect for parts of alaska. There have been no reports of any damage or injuries of good evening, and thank you for joining us. Im ama daetz. Now to a growing problem not just in the bay area. San francisco is certainly not alone in this issue. We are seeing up and down the west coast cities, across the nation. Its an issue that deserves national attention. Were a talking about used needles. In parks, around tree trunks. Crews picked up 10,000 needles. Last year that number was just under 3,000. Abc news is live to explain how the city is dealing with this, lonnie . Reporter yes, the city is looking to tackle the problem. A couple different ways of through cleanup, awareness, even a task force l
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