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ABC7 News Anchor Dan Ashley honored with park bench for 30 years supporting AIDS Walk SF
The annual AIDS Walk San Francisco was held at Golden Gate Park on Sunday with thousands taking part in this year's 5k walk.ABC7 continues to be a proud sponsor.Organizers say all money raised benefits Bay Area organizations that help people living with HIV and AIDS."There's a lot of people that are out there that still need it. There's certain people that are over a certain age that are still living and fighting to get some of things that they need," said Isaac Rodriguez, Board Member, AIDS Walk San Francisco Foundation.Just before the opening ceremony, ABC News anchor Dan Ashley...
Bay Area Democrats believe VP Harris is best option to beat Trump after Biden drops out of race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.For Harris, who has a history of breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings, this potential challenge could be her toughest yet.Vice President Harris was seen in Washington, D.C. on Friday afternoon with her grandnieces at an ice cream shop opened by Tyra Banks. Harris did not respond to questions from reporters about her message to Democratic voters."The contrast between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is night and day," Harris stated at a rally in Fayetteville,...
Bay Area, state officials react to Pres. Biden not seeking reelection in the 2024 presidential race
Bay Area and state political officials are reacting after President Joe Biden decided to leave the 2024 presidential race.Biden said in a statement posted Sunday that he will "stand down."pic.twitter.com/RMIRvlSOYw— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July 21, 2024 "I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term," he wrote.In a statement, President Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in the race, saying, "Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the...
SF night markets aim to help revitalize city by taking it to the streets
San Francisco's road to recovery following the pandemic has been a bumpy one. But looking to build a better Bay Area and bringing the city back to life, community leaders are eyeing the streets for a solution.Saturday's Richmond Night Market could serve as a blueprint on how to get it done.Clemente Street in San Francisco's Richmond District was packed Saturday evening for a second summer night market.Abril Canul, who grew up on these streets, is happy that her neighborhood is getting some love."It is good to see good positive things that support what Clement is, but there is also new...
Man dies after shooting in Fremont neighborhood; public asked to avoid area, police say
A man was shot to death Saturday in the Niles area of Fremont, police said.Multiple 911 callers reported the shooting about 1:25 p.m. in the area of Blaisdell Way and Nichols Avenue, police said.The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.INTERACTIVE: Take a look at the ABC7 Neighborhood Safety TrackerInvestigators, in a press release about 6:45 p.m., asked people to stay out of the area for the next several hours.Police said updates would be provided as more information becomes available.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fremont Police Department Investigations Unit at (510) 790-6900 or text "Tip FremontPD" to 888-777.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory hosts 21 Oakland middle schoolers for free 1-week camp
An incredible one-week experience just wrapped up for more than 20 local kids.Each of them got to spend time at one of the most advanced laboratories in the world for a summer science camp.It was an unforgettable experience, not just for the students, but for the scientists and staff."This is one of the most advanced laboratories in the world, the highest powered x-ray free electron laser over two miles long," said Dorian Bohler, a SLAC staff scientist who helped develop the camp. His children are now also participants.MORE: High school students get hands-on experience with internships at UCSF Kanbar Center...
6-foot-tall metal rooster stolen from Campbell store found: Here's where
A rooster stolen in Campbell earlier this week has been returned!A 6-foot-tall metal bird is back in front of California Home and Garden in Campbell.ROOSTER RECOVERED! Surveillance video shows thieves stealing 6-foot-tall metal rooster from Campbell store Wednesday. This morning- it was spotted in downtown San Jose 😆 @abc7newsbayarea https://t.co/PxX0jPOGJE Pics below 👇🏽— LaurenABC7 (@LaurenABC7) July 20, 2024 pic.twitter.com/KXcarWOFWw— LaurenABC7 (@LaurenABC7) July 20, 2024 PREVIOUS STORY: Video shows thieves stealing 6-foot-tall metal rooster from South Bay storeSurveillance cameras captured thieves stealing a six-foot-tall metal rooster in broad daylight from California Home & Garden in Campbell.The nearly 100-pound bird had been stolen from the store on Wednesday.Police say they tracked the rooster down in downtown San Jose.The owner says it's worth about $5,000, but adds there is a lot of sentimental value to the community. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
SFO-bound flight from India diverted to Russia finally lands in San Francisco
Passengers finally made it to San Francisco on Friday after a bizarre journey.An Air India flight from Delhi to San Francisco International Airport got diverted to Russia on Thursday due to a problem with the plane.A ferry flight brought them back to SFO on Friday after a lengthy delay.MORE: Paris-bound United flight from SFO makes emergency landing in Denver due to engine issuesUnited Airlines says a flight to Paris out of San Francisco had to land in Denver after issues with one of the engines and was eventually canceled.Family members gathered at the airport to welcome passengers from their long journey."Appreciate Air India for doing everything they did. Seems like they got food. They got rest. They couldn't lie down obviously, but they were on chairs for like 24 hours," said, Kailash Kothari, who waited for his family's arrival.Air India said the SFO team was prepared to help provide any help to passengers, including medical care, ground transport, and any onward travel connections.If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Safari West in North Bay saves sick newborn giraffe
Safari West in Sonoma County saved the life of a newborn giraffe found wet and shivering after birth.Caregivers found her temperature dropped dangerously due to very low glucose levels. She received fluids and antibiotics while wrapped in blankets.The following day, she wasn't nursing from the mother properly, so she had to be tube fed.MORE: Bay Area's last remaining African elephant moving to be reunited with old companionThanks to round-the-clock care, she was restored to health and regained strength.She was named Safri, meaning "Journey" in Swahili. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
80 years after Port Chicago explosion, relatives celebrate exoneration of Black sailors
In the East Bay, there was a commemoration of bravery and sacrifice.On Saturday the community gathered for the 80th anniversary of the Port Chicago disaster. It killed 320 sailors, many of whom were Black.The event comes days after the Navy exonerated more than 200 sailors who were wrongfully convicted after the explosion.A painful chapter in Bay Area history was remembered on Suisun Bay. More than 300 sailors were killed after 4,600 tons of ammunition exploded on a munitions pier. Many survivors, most of them Black, would later face criminal charges.RELATED: Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after...
Bay Area Democrats believe VP Harris is best option to beat Trump after Biden drops out of race
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.For Harris, who has a history of breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings, this potential challenge could be her toughest yet.Vice President Harris was seen in Washington, D.C. on Friday afternoon with her grandnieces at an ice cream shop opened by Tyra Banks. Harris did not respond to questions from reporters about her message to Democratic voters."The contrast between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is night and day," Harris stated at a rally in Fayetteville,...
San Jose becomes 1st in CA to allow property owners to sell ADUs
San Jose is now the first in the state to allow the sale of ADUs - those accessory dwelling units in many backyards.They've been a way to raise money or help out a relative. Now, they can help people get into affordable homes.A new law passed in January, allows ADUs to be sold separately from the main house."People surprised how small a footprint you need for ADU," said Dan Kearnan.He built his 500-square-foot ADU behind his five-bedroom home back in 2021.VIDEO: San Francisco home selling for $488,000 but you can't move in until 2053A San Francisco Russian Hill home is...
SF Supervisor Aaron Peskin wants city to be a 'more livable home for all' in race for mayor
Building a Better Bay Area means giving you the information you need to vote. And what happens in the San Francisco Mayor's race will impact not only the city, but the entire Bay Area.This week, we've talked with each of the top five mayoral candidates on ABC7 News at 3.Wrapping up the week with us was San Francisco District 3 Supervisor and President of the board, Aaron Peskin.MORE: San Francisco mayoral candidates spar in 1st debate"I've run for supervisor five times, and I've never lost. I love this city, and it's my community. And I actually think I have a...
Where do Bay Area Democratic lawmakers stand on Biden's presidential candidacy?
Calls are growing from President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats to drop out of the 2024 race after a shaky debate performance and questions about his health.Concerns have grown following that debate and after Biden's interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos in July.Here's where Bay Area Democratic lawmakers stand on Biden's presidential run:Jared Huffman (D) - District 2Rep. Jared Huffman posted a letter to the social media platform X on Friday calling for President Biden to withdraw from the race, saying, "winning this election is a moral, democratic and existential imperative."Mike Thompson (D) - District 4Rep. Mike Thompson has not...
Marin County real-life simulated earthquake drill puts 1st responders to test
In the North Bay, first responders were being put to the test for a major earthquake disaster drill like no other.The real-time simulation tested the capabilities and readiness of Marin County rescue teams. A reminder, this was only a drill.Marin County's Urban Search and Rescue Team looked for "survivors" following a "major earthquake in Point Reyes.""We simulate an 8.2 magnitude earthquake. The duration could be 10 seconds to a minute of shaking," said Marin County Fire Battalion Chief Graham Groneman.This drill was as real as it gets. Team members cut through concrete rubble and shattered glass to reach crushed cars....
SF's Saks Fifth Avenue shifting to 'appointment-only' shopping, announces layoffs, report says
Another big retailer is making changes at its Union Square location in San Francisco.Saks Fifth Avenue announced it will operate by "appointment only." The retailer says this will improve the shopper experience.According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the major changes begin Aug. 28.MORE: SF Union Square on path to economic recovery: Here are the signs and roadblocksSaks Fifth also announced a round a layoffs. It's not clear how many employees are affected.The store did not say why it's making those cuts or why it's moving to appointment only.It also comes at a time of declining sales in the high-end retail district. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Video shows thieves stealing 6-foot-tall metal rooster from South Bay store
Surveillance cameras captured thieves stealing a six-foot-tall metal rooster in broad daylight.Nasser Kherella owns California Home & Garden, off Winchester Boulevard in Campbell."I was in shock and disbelief because this has been here," Kherella said.Every morning for the past nine and a half years, Kherella and his wife have wheeled this large rooster out in front of their store and wheeled it back at closing."It's probably about 85 pounds to 95 pounds. But it would've been a lot of trouble, because it's big and very spiky," Kherella said.MORE: Oakland church continues spreading kindness after being burglarized twice in 48 hoursOn...
PG&E warns some Bay Area customers of possible power outages due to high winds, dry conditions
PG&E is warning Bay Area customers of a possible Public Safety Power Shutoff in multiple counties due to dry conditions and increased fire danger.According to the company's website, the outages could occur on Saturday and Sunday.ABC7 News meteorologist Drew Tuma says it will be windy but we won't see those dangerous dry offshore winds. Instead, there will be cooler, wetter winds coming from the ocean and humidity won't be critically low.Here's a list of counties where a PSPS is likely:Alameda: 163 customers Contra Costa: 328 customersFresno: 3 customersMerced: 3,979 customersSan Benito: 193 customersSan Joaquin: 6,352 customersStanislaus: 5,028 customers For more information about this PSPS event, head to PG&E's website. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
BART begins installing new fare gates at SF stations to stop evaders
BART is installing their next batch of what they are calling Next Generation Fare Gates to deter people from fare evading.The San Francisco Civic Center BART station is the second location where new gates are going. The first station where BART tested new gates was in West Oakland over six months ago.MORE: New BART gates to be installed at 8 more stations for public safety, fare evasion preventionBART rider Dennis Fernandez says he has seen multiple people fare evading."People jumping, or people trying to sneak and squeeze their body through the turnstiles, or I have seen somebody wait for somebody...
Push to combat Bay Area mail theft gets attention at federal level
Members of a South Bay community say they've been repeatedly hit by mail theft thieves and are desperate for solutions.Neighbor's surveillance video from a South San Jose condo complex shows a cluster of community mailboxes being opened wide with a master key, not by one of the homeowners or a postal worker, but by thieves."You can see the guy actually opening it right here, opening it with a key and you can tell because he's opening this specific slot here that uses the master key," said John Young who shared the video.Law enforcement says that thieves often times get those...
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