In San Francisco, this woman was arrested for driving a rented tesla through a red light and hitting two pedestrians, one of whom was killed. We are tracking warmer weather for the week ahead. We will have the numbers in the forecast. The Sonoma County fair where the pigs play with watermelons. Now news to build a better bay area. Abc 7. A husband is dead and his wife is in the hospital after an anniversary visit turned tragic. A tesla driver plowed into them this afternoon after running a red light. Abc was at the scene after the crash and has details about the driver of the tesla. Kate . The driver is a 22yearold woman from either San Francisco or vallejo. Drugs and alcohol were not a factor, but speed likely was. You have anything you want to say . Arrest and off to jail. This is the woman who drove a rented tesla through a red light in the tender loin sunday afternoon. Were dont know if it was in autonomous mode or she was in control. After running the red light, the driver broadsi
Francisco board of supervisors and is the first female mayor. She represented california in washington for more than 30 years for now it is up to Governor Newsom two name an interim replacement but newsom is already being held accountable for two conflicting statements about that decision. As john ramos explains, the whole process has a Major Political implications. Reporter if there is one thing that energize washington politics is a political vacuum for the passing of Dianne Feinstein is putting Governor Newsom in a difficult spot. When Kamala Harris became Vice President Governor Newsom gave her sentencing to alex padilla but he promised that any subsequent appointment would be for a black woman. Now, supporter of Senate Candidate representative barbara lee say it is time to honor the promise. We are supportive of barbara. Not only is she qualified, she is capable. She has proven herself for at tht sasame time, it is past time th we are represented in the United States senate. Repor
On the trash left behind. steve kron4s Lydia Pantazes joins us live tonight with how their plan turned out. Lydia . lydia the difference this year is that there was a promoter for the event. His name is alex aquino, hes a local business owner. lydia because of that there were sponsors who are helping pay for clean up, fencing, porta potties and even security. A spokesperson for the city parks and Recreation Department that helped take some of the burden off the city. Also, you may remember last year there were 11tons of trash. This year, a spokesperson for the city parks and Recreation Department says much of that trash will be diverted. Aquino organizer i think that we had a good game plan and that the infrastructure that we said made sense but again the bottom line was to keep it safe and clean right and so thats the main focus. steve one man is in the hospital tonight after being stabbed during a fight. San Francisco Police say it happened near haight street and central avenue. You
Its landmark and its just amazing. Sky 7hd was over the span as crews hammered the new moveable barrier into place. 1. 7miles of steel and concrete. Engineers say the project is on track. We are on schedule and as of 3 00 p. M. , we have we installed 10,000 linear feet of the barrier. So this is about 87 of its length. The bay area designed to prevent headon collisions. Theres been 16 fatilities since 1970. I think its good that the barrier is being put up. Surprise i it took this long. I think a lot of things take a long time to get done. You can walk there. In the marina, lots of confusion and questions about the bridge closure. Traffic control officers had their hands full. Whats the biggest question today . How due you go to the Golden Gate Bridge. I say, its closed. I didnt know that. Hard to say you werent warned. These traffic signs are virtually everywhere. Detours are in place. Trying to see the Golden Gate Bridge. Did you know it was closed today . No. No. All weekend. Disapp
That is now done. And bridge Officials Say the project is on schedule. Tonight, bridge firnl Officials Say the zipper truck will make its first run that moves the barriers from one lane to the other. And there have been no major traffic incidents today related to the closure. Cornell barnard has the latest. Reporter the Golden Gate Bridge the virtual ghost turn. Not a car in sight. Laura and john journeyed from santa clara to see it up close is that we woke up andsets said lets go check out the bridge. I was born here in San Francisco. Its just a great experience to see the bridge, its a land mark and amazing. Reporter sky chd was over the bridge as the crews handled the movable barriers into place. 1. 7 miles of steel and concrete. Engineers say the project is on track. Were on schedule. And as of 3 00 p. M. We have installed 10,000 linear feet of the barrier. So this is about 87 of its length. Reporter the barrier designed to prevent headon collision. There has been 16 fatal it is si