Announcer live where you live, this is abc 7 news. I dont want anyone to use our tools to undermine democracy. Mark zuckerberg tonight pledging big changes aft russi bought thousands of ads on facebook during the 2016 u. S. Election. Good evening. Im larry beil. Dan and ama are off tonight. Facebook is handing over the 3,000 ads to congressional ators, saying after monthsigveinst of internal inven it only just recently uncovered fake accounts linked to russia. Abc 7 News Reporter Katie Marzullo live at facebook headquarters in menlo park. Katie . Reporter larry, Mark Zuckerberg said facebooks mission is about giving people a voice and bringing people together. He said those are Democratic Values and he cares deeply about democracy. I dont want anyone to use our tools to undermine democracy. Reporter using facebook ng over o Mark Zuckerberg turni more than 3,000 political ads to congressional investigators. The ads are linked to russia. Most of them praise donald trump or attack hillary
Democracy. I dont want anyone to use our tools to undermine democracy. Reporter using facebook live, Ceo Mark Zuckerberg announced hed be turning over more than 3,000 political ads to congressional investigators. The ads are linked to russia. Most of them praise donald trump or attack hillary clinton. Weve seen now that it can be tools of technology can also be abused. Reporter Silicon Valley congressman ro khanna said hes glad facebook took this step. We need more cooperation between intelligence agencies and tech leaders to help address these problems. These were new problems for democracy. Reporter east bay representative Eric Swallwell expressed a similar sentiment on cnn. Going forward we have to exect that they and twitter and google and others are more mindful about it and, you know, being respectful of free speech but not allowing foreign adversaries to take over our election. Reporter zuckerberg said facebook will continue its own investigation into russian interference and co
Thanks, alexis. Nfl football was about more than just the games. Some decided to sit or take a knee. Good morning, amy. Reporter they go on the air at 6 00 a. M. And this is where they expect their phones to light up this morning. When the observing raiders, what they did last night during the N National Anthem the offensive line sat on the bench, others kneeled or linked arms. More than 200 players took part in the protest during the games yesterday. We asked about his show today. Its based on the area we live in. Here would generate a response but today a unique combination between the warriors and steph currys response on friday and then with the nba. A real influx. Its one of our more versatile its one of our more versatile shows, so to speak. They do expect the conversation to go well into today and will carry into the week. This show goes on the air at 6 00. It could dominate all four hours. Live in San Francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. Thank you, amy. A protest planned has
This is the live weather camera looking toward the tip top of the transamerica building. Its been rising, which is certainly good news for flights arriving at sfo. Now 49 degrees. The santa rosa area. Today temperatures going up ever so gently in comparison to sunday. We will have clearing in half moon bay. 70s and 80s common around the peninsula. Mid 80s in morgan hill. Low 80s in milpitas. East bay numbers from 86 in Pleasant Hill to 92 degrees in brentwood. The winds will be pretty variable at 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour during the heat of the afternoon hours. Summery and 60s in stinson beach, low to mid 80s around novato. Your full forecast is still straight ahead. Lets head to pleasanton. Weve got major delays. Cars are driving 7 Miles Per Hour southbound 680 at stoneridge. Theres a falling tree blocking lanes. Officials say alternate routes for that would be foothill boulevard or highway 84. In marin county, northbound 101 at atherton avenue, the number 2 lane is closed till about no
The latest information. Good evening im katie marzullo. While we have developing news out of Sonoma County where a man is held on suspicion of murder. Sheriffs deputies say the body of 64yearold ronald sovino was found and dumped on the steps of Sonoma City Hall. Arrested this man for the murder christopher mcnat. Theyre still trying to figure out how the two men knew each other. The victims body found in a plastic barrel dumped in front of Sonoma City Hall wednesday night. Overnight, investigators were able to piece together to clues that led them to a Mobile Home Park on highway 12 where they say the victim was killed. A woman who tells abc7 news shes mcnats exgirlfriend, so she cant believe hes facing murder charges. Im just shocked theres no reason for this. I mean, this is not a violent person. I mean, im just trying to catch my breath really it just seems so surreal right now. Neighbors say they heard arguing coming from the Mobile Home Park space 93 last night where deputies say