when are you going to address the lives of all san franciscans, not just black san franciscans as you took an oath to uphold the law for all san franciscans. i am tired. not tired enough to quit, but tired of beating a dead horse, tired of seeing antiblackness inside your offices and chambers, and therefore, we've sought help from attorney general banta. we are pleased to know that the cal d.o.j. will continue oversight of sfpd, however, we are disappointed that we didn't hear this directly from the police commission. thank you. >> clerk: thank you, caller. good evening, caller. you have two minutes. >> hello. can you hear me? this is miss brown, calling concerning my son, aubrey. my son was shot defending someone else's life, shot 30 times for saving someone else's life. i just recently left a funeral yesterday with leonard, who died in the hospital after being shot in the head. prior to that, the other young man -- i feel like i'm in prison. no one has the right to take a gun and shoot someone because they're saving someone else's life. what do we do? that's why i keep coming to the

when are you going to address the lives of all san franciscans, not just black san franciscans as you took an oath to uphold the law for all san franciscans. i am tired. not tired enough to quit, but tired of beating a dead horse, tired of seeing antiblackness inside your offices and chambers, and therefore, we've sought help from attorney general banta. we are pleased to know that the cal d.o.j. will continue oversight of sfpd, however, we are disappointed that we didn't hear this directly from the police commission. thank you. >> clerk: thank you, caller. good evening, caller. you have two minutes. >> hello. can you hear me? this is miss brown, calling concerning my son, aubrey. my son was shot defending someone else's life, shot 30 times for saving someone else's life. i just recently left a funeral yesterday with leonard, who died in the hospital after being shot in the head. prior to that, the other young man -- i feel like i'm in prison. no one has the right to take a gun and shoot someone because they're saving someone else's life. what do we do? that's why i keep coming to the

there are plenty of restaurants that don't discriminate and try to keep all san franciscans safe. desiree says she w she w supporting this restaurant. >> think this whole thing has been blown out of proportion. it's really about the weapons and not the police. reggie: the golden gate restaurant association says we strongly support a nondiscrimination policy and encourage restaurants to get another local police officers. will be a learning experience. kumasi: the ceo of better.com just announced the company is laying off more than 900 employees just for the holidays. and the employees found out last week on a zoom call. the ceo said the reason included market efficiency, performance, and productivity. he considered it stealing for being unproductive. in may, they announced they would go public and receive $750 million in cash. facebook messenger now has a new bill-splitting future. it allows you to pay joint expenses that you share with other people like your roommates. your information can be linked to your bank account. tests start this week. a british company has unveiled a life

she went on to say that, if our response to the pandemic has shown anything, is that when san franciscans stand together, we can meet any challenge. >>> let's take a live look at capitol hill where the ceo of instagram is testified before the senate, the panel is invested in the social media platform, saying it negatively impacts teenage users. the app is owned by facebook parent company and the ceo, adam mosseri, says instagram is keeping teenage users safe and says that the app is raging creating age-appropriate content for younger users and says the platform launched safety features like updated parental controls and break reminders but lawmakers were critical about the new changes. >> the middle of the night is when you drop news that you don't want people to see. >> it could have been announced years ago. they were not and, in fact, these changes fall way short. >> this hearing comes after a facebook whistleblower released internal documents showing that the company was aware that it was causing depression and anxiety among teenagers. >>> also on capitol hill, another donald trump wh

she added, quote, all san franciscans should be grateful for the steadfast dedication to the city. i will miss her greatly. she passed away at the age of 88. >>> still to come, the threats of school violence that kept police and one bay area city especially busy this week. >>> a major freeway shutdown that could slam the brakes on your weekend getaway. we will tell you where and when. >>> it is the pandemic era equivalent of getting your name written on the chalkboard. zoom is now taking attendance very publicly. >>> the holiday glow in san francisco tonight. >>> that chloe is being reflected by the fog, which joined forces to keep things gloomy across the bay area. unhealthy for sensitive groups in the east bay, and in santa clara valley. we look at the weekend air- quality forecast coming up. >>> a reminder, our food for bay area families drive hi honey! hi mommy! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. hush little baby...don't say a word... but if slow upload speeds turns your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. jus

. >> reporter: but for san franciscans, nbc bay area news. >>> the last set of child tax credits will roll out to eligible families today. unless the build back better bill is passed, this will be the last payment. it lifted millions of children out of poverty. >> yeah, particularly rural children, according to a non-partisan study. a study by the census bureau found most eligible family us used the money for necessities like food and utilities while very poor families used it to pay off debt. one in three used it for education. that money should be in your bank account now, if you are eligible and have done direct deposit in the past. if you get the money by physical check you should have it by the end of the week. >> you should see scott mcgrew and the rest of our morning team right here on nbc bay area. >>> up next, seeing the destruction first hand. president biden touring mayfield, kentucky. his message to the people there. >> more than a year after she ordered window dressings, she says she doesn't have all the parts she paid for. i'm chris chmura. nbc bay area responds, next. >

>> reporter: he's a fourth generation san franciscan who's upset that this restaurant asked three uniformed officers to leave the business saying that their weapons made people uncomfortable. >> the way that they're being treated in the media and, and, like restaurants or establishments like this is just wrong. >> reporter: he and others who stopped to chat with him say this restaurant went too far. but not the owner of oakland coffee shop who made national headlines for asking oakland police to leave liis shop. >> a lot of folks who do that are afraid to come out and say, you know, the presence of the police and their history of brutality, history of corruption makes us very uncomfortable. >> reporter: he says they experienced what they describe as intimidation after their decision as well, but unlike hilda and jesse, they say they had an overwhelming number of people who were in support of their decision to exclude police. >> we had letters and phone calls of support, honestly, over the time. and materially, that support ended up lending us the ability to purchase our building and give lo

san francisco has a high vaccination rate with 84% of eligible san franciscans fully vaccinated, but officials say the community spread of the omicron variants still poses a significant risk. traditionally hundreds of thousands of people turn out to watch the waterfront fireworks tonight. the cancelation was a big disappointment for some verification from seattle. so that's one of the things we're hoping for. but we're here and told new year's yeah. the show was also canceled last year because of the pandemic. well while the fireworks show is canceled, you could have dungeons crab in time for your new year's eve celebration. the delayed commercial season finally kicks off tomorrow in the bay area. new tonight. ktvu zack saw spoke with crabbers who say they are ready to go. fantastic that's the word that sums up how john barnett and other bay area crabbers are feeling just hours away from pulling in their first catch. we've been delayed here because of the whales being present state fish and wildlife. pushing the dungeon is crab season to the 29th to give whales in the area more time

the san francisco diocese has been outspoken about the covid vaccine, encouraging san franciscans to get vaccinated. and while, the archbishop is not. in a statement, the archdiocese responded, health care decisions are personal matter. the archbishop has every confidence in father williams ability to know his people and respond to their sensitivities with compassion. >> not that he is saying we don't want you, we would more than welcome you here if you came vaccinated. reporter: in august, pope francis urged people to get vaccinated, calling it an act of love. during an interview with the san francisco chronicle, the archbishop said his personal doctor told him it is probably not necessary for him to be vaccinated. citing his immune system is strong. >> if there was some health reason, i could see it. there's no religious reason. from the catholic church that would stop you from being vaccinated. dan: more than 50 million americans have now received a covid-19 booster shot. health officials are urging everyone who is eligible to do so because of the omicron variant. santa clara coun

former san franciscans gina and don were not sold. they did not like the vibe here. >> there is fewer people. >> yeah, a lot fewer people. a lot of fences. a lot of police. it just does -- it is not the same feel. cornell: after nearly two years of pandemic stress, many folks say they need some yuletide cheer. >> we have to move on. that's basically what it is. let's enjoy this season. cornell: cornell barnard, abc 7 news. liz: a troubled safeway store in san francisco has installed new security gates in response to an increase in shoplifting. the chronicle reports the automatic gates at the safeway quickly shut behind customers. that prevents wood-bee thieves from running out west shopping carts with items. the stores added barriers around the self checkout area, making customers go through one exit. this safeway used to be open 24 hours, but last month it started closing at 9:00 p.m. only on seven, in the east bay a woman narrowly missed getting her purse snatched. surveillance video used in the police investigation shows a man appr

the san francisco diocese has been outspoken about the covid vaccine, encouraging san franciscans to get vaccinated. and while, the archbishop is not. in a statement, the archdiocese responded, health care decisions are personal matter. the archbishop has every confidence in father williams ability to know his people and respond to their sensitivities with compassion. >> not that he is saying we don't want you, we would more than welcome you here if you came vaccinated. reporter: in august, pope francis urged people to get vaccinated, calling it an act of love. during an interview with the san francisco chronicle, the archbishop said his personal doctor told him it is probably not necessary for him to be vaccinated. citing his immune system is strong. >> if there was some health reason, i could see it. there's no religious reason. from the catholic church that would stop you from being vaccinated. dan: m m m m americans have now received a covid-19 booster shot. health officials are urging everyone who is eligible to do so because of the omicron variant. santa clara county reported i

next speaker, please. >> caller: hi, i am a native san franciscan. i am senior director for the center for justice glide. i urge you to support acquisition to open the overdose prevention site. the property is ideal. that is where the need is the greatest to establish this center there. these types of sites are proven to save lives. we are called to do that in this wonderful city of san francisco. please support this acquisition. thank you very much. >> clerk: do we have any more speakers in the queue? >> caller: i am matt sharp. i live in oakland. i am on the leadership team of the h.i.v. advocacy. please support this. this is the first of many overdose sites in san francisco with the safety and process in developing new sites has well been established and done right in san francisco. this acquisition will save lives. i am a long term aids survivor and harm reduction services for many years. i know harm reduction is effective. san francisco is known for model of h.i.v. care delivery. our society must respond to dignified rights of a user community.

with which she welcomed visiting dignitaries, foreign consoles and san franciscans from all walks of life. she helped make the city of san francisco the vibrant international city it is today. still, the company rents going down in san francisco, plus two wanted posters for the parents of the teen accused of opening fire into michigan high school, the reward for their arrests and the chances charges. rather, they are now facing. ended historic retail bust here in the bay area at 10 30 that convictions announced today in a multi million dollars theft ring. and later the warriors get their revenge on the sons with one of the best dunks of the season. check it out sports director. everybody will have a , at least for those seeking to get a place to live, according to socket site, the average asking rent for an apartment in the city is $3325. that's a drop by 1% over the past month. but the site says rents typically drop in the fourth quarter because of a holiday market slowdown, the average asking rent in san francisco still 19% lower by the way than pre pandemic levels. add wine to the

but city officials say protecting san franciscans and essential frontline workers against the omicron variant is the top priority. traditionally hundreds of thousands of people turn out at the embarcadero to watch the show. the city of sacramento also canceled its new year's eve fireworks show due to a spike in covid cases. the city says they decided to cancel on the advice of public health officials against large gatherings. the city's case rate has risen from about 13 cases per 100,000 on december 16th didn't nearly 23 cases per 100,000 as of yesterday. 165 people in sacramento county are hospitalized with covid, about a third of the number hospitalized during the delta variant peak in september. covid-19 has forced the cancelation of another college football bowl game, the holiday, both featuring ucl ah and north carolina state was set to kick off right here on ktvu at five tonight from san diego. but just hours ago, ucl announced the team would not be able to participate in the game due to covid issues. this is the fifth college bowl game to get canceled due to covid 19 cases. oth

. >> this is something that affects all of us as san franciscans roar district attorney chesa boudin recently invited reporters to a press conference to hear his plan for combatting crime in san francisco. so we asked him about the criticism he is facing. what do you say to those who say your office frankly has been too lenient on criminals? >> well, if people don't feel safe in san francisco, we have work to do, and we'll do whatever it takes to make people feel safe. >> recall chesa boudin! >> reporter: but the d.a.'s critics, who have launch adderall campaign against him, say boudin has been too soft on petty crimes like car break-ins and that's allowed criminals to become even more brazen, like those caught on camera, fleeing from that recent rash of mob-style robberies at stores in union square. assistant police chief michael redman addressed that issue at the news conference. >> there has to be consequence. if there is no consequence, we're going to continue to see things happen. we have to partner to make sure that especially the people that are out there committing it on nume

next speaker please. >> caller: hi, i am a native san franciscan. i am senior director for the center for justice glide. i urge you to support acquisition to open the overdose prevention site. the property is ideal. that is where the need is the greatest to establish this center there. these types of sites are proven to save lives. we are called to do that in this wonderful city of san francisco. please support this acquisition. thank you very much. >> clerk: do we have any more speakers in the queue? >> caller: i am matt sharp. i live in oakland. i am on the leadership team of the h.i.v. add add row advocacy. please support this. this is the first of many overdose sites in san francisco with the safety and process in developing new sites has well been established and done right in san francisco. this acquisition will save lives. i am a long term aids survivor and harm reduction services for many years. i know harm reduction is effective. san francisco is known for model of h.i.v. care delivery. our society must respond to dignified rights of a user

franciscans from all walks of life. she helped make the city of san francisco the vibrant international city it is today. and san francisco mayor london breed. call schultz her good friend and also released a statement. and she says, we have lost our grahn dom. the bright lights of san francisco are forever diminished with the loss of charlotte, but her impact legacy and love will live with us for generations. an elementary school in corte madera experience that covid-19 outbreak after officials say to parents knowingly sent their covid-19 positive child and a sibling to school. it happened last month at neil cummins elementary school officials say the parents were notified the week of november 8th that one of their two children tested positive, but they said nothing. the school district in the north . they did not find out until november, 18th. as a result, school recorded eight covid cases, 75 individuals had to be quarantined. marin superintendent of school said the parents should be held accountable. for putting the

currently 84% of eligible san franciscans are fully vaccinated and 55% have received a booster dose. but officials say community spread of the omicron variants still poses a significant risk. traditionally hundreds of thousands of people turn out to watch the waterfront display. the show was also canceled last year because of the pandemic, contra costa county today announcing a key change and its mask mandate. the spread of the elbe cron variant prompted public health officials. to require masks and all public indoor places without exceptions. previously fully vaccinated people were allowed to remove their face coverings under controlled conditions. in gyms and other indoor venues. we're seeing many, many more cases, and they're almost all of the omicron variant. of covid-19 . we detected our first case in our county officially on december 18th. but um, wastewater analysis and other data leads us to believe that it was here. even before that. county health officials say case numbers when i was sharply since the omicron variant was first detected there two weeks ago. hospitalizations

flourish with which she welcomed visiting dignitaries, foreign consoles and san franciscans from all walks of life she helped make the city of san francisco the vibrant international city. it is today. and san francisco mayor london breed called schultz her good friend and released a statement as well in it, she says, we have lost our grand dom. the bright lights of san francisco or forever diminished with the loss of charlotte, but her impact legacy and love will live. with us for generations. to all of what happened on that day leading up to this event was precipitated on one idea, and that is that halina and i had something profound in common. and that is we both assumed the gun was empty. actor alec baldwin shares what happened before someone was shot to death on his movie set coming up, he opens up about struggling with the tragedy. in the middle of the busy holiday travel season. see how airports across the country prepare for the rollout of new pandemic restrictions. and a barrier weather some stubborn cloud cover all day long and temperatures a bit of a temperature drop forwa

franciscan including low income and middle class people. in government, it really is about not what you talk but what you do. i was the first person in 2016 proposed a safe injection site. likewise, when it comes to homelessness, i am the one who moved forward and created the first navigations center in san francisco. it was so successful that a lot of skeptics realized that we needed to have housing and connect people to services. i think people who look at my track record and look at what i have been advocating would say, it is time to give this individual the opportunity to lead, especially lead at the state level because the issues we are talking about requires state intervention. larry: tomorrow, we hear from san francisco city college trustee csl b. you will find the interviews on our bay area connected tv app, available for apple tv, android, amazon fire and roku. kristen: clubbing and covid, it is not just california lawma larry: finland's prime minister apologizing for going clubbing after she came in contact with a positive covid

foreign consoles in san franciscans from all walks of life she helped make the city of san francisco the vibrant international city it is today. a sacramento julie store owner is held at gunpoint by roberts. his store wiped out of almost everything. it happened yesterday afternoon at a shop on florida road at the business owners request. we're not sharing the name of the jewelry store, but the owner says two people came in pointed their guns at him. and got away with $300,000 worth of jewelry, and that's different compared to some of the smash and grab thefts we've seen across the region here, where stores are hit after hours, everything was caught on camera in the sacramento county sheriff's office is now reviewing that footage. well, retailers are actually pushing back rob bonta that they have enough tools to combat large scale theft like the one involving dozens of thieves in walnut creek last month. california retailers association president rachel maclean says the crimes raised concerns about safety and stores to a whole new level. retailers have invested millions of dollars in

franciscan, including lebron middle inc leb people. in government, it is about not just what you talk about what you do. i was the first person back in 2016 that proposed a safe injection site. likewise, when it comes to homelessness, i'm the one who moved forward and created the first navigation center in san francisco. it was so successful that a lot of the skeptics realized that we needed to have housing and connect people to services. so i think that people who look at my track record, who look at what i have been advocating, they would say it is time to give this individual the opportunity to lead, especially to lead at the state level, because the issues we are talking about requires state intervention. >> tomor tomor tom san francisco city college trustee thea selby. you can watch the san francisco standard reports for every candidate on our streaming tv app. we have deals on our website, along with links to the san francisco standard's other original reporting. >> next, a sneak peek of another story we are streaming. a [ coughi

. >> many san franciscans are experiencing hunger. for me, grocery bag day reminds me of what it means to come together. to let people know that we are here and they are not alone. >> reporter: the bags are loaded onto trucks ready for delivery and that starts tomorrow morning. donations to 22 centers around the san francisco area. they will in turn distribute the bags to their communities. a great way to get into the holiday spirit while making sure fellow neighbors are taking care of. i am james torres, ktvu fox 2 news . >>> the golden state warriors have today off before hosting the trailblazers tomorrow. at home, they took down the orlando magic 126 to 95. andrew wing owens with a career-high for the night. they are tied for the best record in basketball with staff curry just a few points away from ray allen, the leader. >>> new safety measures for children. fans 5-12 can come in with proof of vaccination or a negative covid-19 test. the test must be within 72 hours of an event. it used to be that only a negative covid test was al

franciscans at risk. kron four's. dan kerman has more. >> i am with our various leaders in san francisco to officially declare a state of emergency in the tenderloin community of the city and county of san francisco. at a news conference friday san francisco mayor london breed announced the state of emergency in the tenderloin will allow city officials to be aggressive about getting help to those who live in this neighborhood riddled with violent crime and drug addiction the most important job. >> have as is that when people walk down the streets of san francisco. they should feel they shouldn't have to look over their shoulders. they shouldn't be punched in the face they shouldn't have to see someone sticking a needle in various parts of their bodies laying out on the streets and wondering what can i do to help them. the state of emergency will allow city officials to bypass bureaucratic process ease involved in setting up a service center for those suffering from substance abuse. >> this is a place that

san franciscan inch of rain. half inch in palo alto and san jose less with the rain shadowing 0.2 of an inch with the storm system. we are looking at upper 40s to low 50s at this hour. that is a wet sfo camera. we had windy conditions when the cold front pushed through last night and we are seeing things wind down. that storm is moving across the region and will continue to push east and away and with it we will see clearing with drier quieter weather. futurecast as we take you hour by hour, you see a few showers for peninsula, south bay. but for the north bay at 8:00 a.m., already starting to see clearing. through your lunchtime and in the afternoon, we will see sunshine and that will continue as we look to the rest of our afternoon. daytime highs only topping out in low to mid 50s for afternoon daytime highs and sunrise at 7:18, sun set at 4:52. as we look to next week, a series of storm systems will bring more rain. as we look to next week, these are our storm totals through next week through friday picking up

going on to say i believe the vast majority of san franciscans. welcome their police officers who deserve to know that they are appreciated for the difficult job. we asked them to do in their uniforms to keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe. in santa rosa 2 people were arrested and 10 cars towed after a series of sideshows from last weekend. police say people from across the bay area and the sacramento area came into the city to participate officers responded to reports of a reckless driving fights and shootings. there are no reports of any injuries, but law enforcement and residents say they are concerned about the ongoing issue of sideshows. sacramento. police are also trying to crack down on side shows police broke up a massive sideshow in the capital friday night. one event organizer was arrested. police say they were act. there were active warrants out for the organizer related to previous sideshows in total 14 cars were towed 20 misdemeanor citations were issued along with 15 infraction citations. and another bay area journalist attack

i believe the vast majority of san franciscans welcome there police officers, who deserve to know they are appreciated for the difficult job we asked them to do in their uniforms to keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe. moving on, new developments with the omicron variant. it has been detected in 16 states. researchers in massachusetts theta variant may be more transmissible because it shares the same genetic code as the common cold. united kingdom is prior to departure. a flower shop in noe valley says it is so desperate to get new employees, that they will hire anyone who wants to work. reporter tim johnson spoke to store owners. tim: welcome to french tulip flowers, and you will be greeted by this sign. >> we are taking anyone who is willing to learn and stay with us. tim: andre abril mob is the owner -- andrea taber mob is the owner -- andrei owner of the store. >> we have two employees. one of our employees retired. one employee just opened his own shop. tim: this is not the only shop having trouble getting employees. several say it is a persistent problem. just down the roa

next speaker, please. >> caller: hi, i am a native san franciscan. i am senior director for the center for justice glide. i urge you to support acquisition to open the overdose prevention site. the property is ideal. that is where the need is the greatest to establish this center there. these types of sites are proven to save lives. we are called to do that in this wonderful city of san francisco. please support this acquisition. thank you very much. >> clerk: do we have any more speakers in the queue? >> caller: i am matt sharp. i live in oakland. i am on the leadership team of the h.i.v. advocacy. please support this. this is the first of many overdose sites in san francisco with the safety and process in developing new sites has well been established and done right in san francisco. this acquisition will save lives. i am a long term aids survivor and harm reduction services for many years. i know harm reduction is effective. san francisco is known for model of h.i.v. care delivery. our society must respond to dignified rights of a user community.

>> welcome ca i'm with the mental health association of san francisco and i'm a native san franciscan and longtime resident of the tenderloin and our agency opposes the proposed legislation that would be an acted and voted on today. appreciate all the dialogue i heard today it feels like in my experience and identify as an attic and an alcoholic and the only thing that's worse for me is the voluntary treatment. we're all about voluntary services first. it feels like we talk about cards which is great proposal and i don't feel like, our agency feels like we haven't committed ourselves to these alternatives . this is not the time to repeat the mistakes of the past through the overreach of the over policing of the tenderloin seems to be guaranteed by what's being proposed. this could be an opportunity to commit ourselves and implement alternatives. >> clerk: thank the caller for their comments. let's go to our next caller please . >> caller: jennifer greeted mark, several years of community outreach or response to the tenderloin due to the pandemic has increased homelessness and behavior

>> welcome ca i'm with the mental health association of san francisco and i'm a native san franciscan and longtime resident of the tenderloin and our agency opposes the proposed legislation that would be an acted and voted on today. appreciate all the dialogue i heard today it feels like in my experience and identify as an attic and an alcoholic and the only thing that's worse for me is the voluntary treatment. we're all about voluntary services first. it feels like we talk about cards which is great proposal and i don't feel like, our agency feels like we haven't committed ourselves to these alternatives . this is not the time to repeat the mistakes of the past through the overreach of the over policing of the tenderloin seems to be guaranteed by what's being proposed. this could be an opportunity to commit ourselves and implement alternatives. >> clerk: thank the caller for their comments. let's go to our next caller please . >> caller: jennifer greeted mark, several years of community outreach or response to the tenderloin due to the pandemic has increased homelessness and behavior

franciscans. >> people sometimes, sadly, are experiencing one of the worst times in their lives, and they are looking for help. >> your name and phone number. reporter: the help starts here at the 911 dispatch center. today mayor london breed toward the center to see how in the past year dispatchers have been able to redirect calls to the street crisis response teams known as scrt -- scrt. >> in the first year, scrt responded to more than 5000 calls. they represent a decrease in emblems rides and a deep receipt law enforcement responding -- a decrease in law enforcement responding to nonviolent calls. reporter: each team has a paramedic, a mental health clinician, and a peer specialist who has experienced a similar crisis in the past. according to the mayor's office, since april, close to one third of the people who have interacted with the as crt -- the scrt teams have been referred to a treatment provider or program. >> we need to take the assistance of the mentally ill away from the police and more toward professionals who are trained to deal with the challenges on our street s. r

according to the department of public health. 81 1% of san franciscans have received 2 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. but that number is believed to be much lower for the unhoused last year. the city's largest shelter msc south. so one of the largest outbreaks at a shelter when more than 90 residents in 10 staff members tested positive. both mse self and the division circle navigation center are operated by the saint vincent de paul society kron 4 on wednesday reached out to the organization and the san francisco department of homelessness and housing services which funds the shelters for comment so far we have yet to hear back. jonathan mccall kron 4 news. >> well, and starting february first. if you want to see the warriors player go to an event at the chase center. you're gonna have to get boosted. well, the announcement was made along with golden state warriors as they try to adjust the spread of the omicron variant individuals must have gotten the booster at least a week before the date of that event. now that should they are people under 12 must show proof of full vaccination or pro

>> welcome ca i'm with the mental health association of san francisco and i'm a native san franciscan and longtime resident of the tenderloin and our agency opposes the proposed legislation that would be an acted and voted on today. appreciate all the dialogue i heard today it feels like in my experience and identify as an attic and an alcoholic and the only thing that's worse for me is the voluntary treatment. we're all about voluntary services first. it feels like we talk about cards which is great proposal and i don't feel like, our agency feels like we haven't committed ourselves to these alternatives . this is not the time to repeat the mistakes of the past through the overreach of the over policing of the tenderloin seems to be guaranteed by what's being proposed. this could be an opportunity to commit ourselves and implement alternatives. >> clerk: thank the caller for their comments. let's go to our next caller please . >> caller: jennifer greeted mark, several years of community outreach or response to the tenderloin due to the pandemic has increased homelessness and behavior

because 77% of san francisco san franciscans are vaccinated and only 40% of butler county, kansas, are vaccinated. they're dying because of failed leadership and they're being no dumber than anybody in san francisco, but they're willing misled by their leaders. dr. marshall ought to know better. i can't believe a man who's a medical doctor would be misleading people like this. >> how much control does mitch mcconnell have over congress? they're calling him a broken old crow, insisting he resign. are they looking to him for cues or is it call coming from mar-a-lago? >> it's the right question. i think in tonight's case, mitch mcconnell is showing he still does have the ability to corral votes when he needs to. what's going to happen, the shutdown, unless something goes -- is going to be averted because mcconnell and a large bloc of republican leaders, are saying we aren't going to have a shutdown. it's a terrible idea, it's stupid. and they managed to work out a deal where there would be a simple majority vote that everybody knew was going to fail so people who wanted to go on record in

according to the department of public health. 81 1% of san franciscans have received 2 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. but that number is believed to be much lower for the unhoused last year. the city's largest shelter msc south. so one of the largest outbreaks at a shelter when more than 90 residents in 10 staff members tested positive. both mse self and the division circle navigation center are operated by the saint vincent de paul society kron 4 on wednesday reached out to the organization and the san francisco department of homelessness and housing services which funds the shelters for comment so far we have yet to hear back. jonathan mccall kron 4 news. >> also in san francisco performances have been canceled at club ghazi after one covid case was detected leaders at the performing arts theater say one fully vaccinated crew member from the dear san francisco. a high flying love story show has tested positive and to try to limit further spread of the virus. the theater has canceled all performances through this friday shows are expected to resume next friday. january 7th people who hav

i believe the majority of san franciscans welcome there police officers, who deserved to know they are appreciated for the difficult job we ask them to do in their uniforms to keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe. moving on now, new developments with the omicron variant. it has been detected in at least 16 states. researchers in massachusetts say the variant may be more transmissible because it shares the same genetic code as the common cold. the united kingdom is requiring all travelers coming into the country who are 12 years and older to show proof of a negative covid test two days prior to departure. it is really a sign of the times. a flower shop says it is so desperate to get new employees that they will hire anyone who wants to work. now there was also a new variant to deal with. tim johns spoke to some store owners. tim: walk up to french tulip flowers in the snowy valley neighborhood and you'll will be greeted by this sign. >> we will take anyone who is willing to learn and stay with us. tim: andre is the owner of the store. he says right now, he and his girlfriend are t

the former san franciscans were not sold and did not like the vibe. >> there's fewer people. a lot fewer people. a lot more places. a lot of police. it is not the same feel. >> after nearly two years of pandemic stress, many say they need to mealtime share. >> it is what it is. let's enjoy this season. >> in san francisco, cornell barnard. >> things have changed. in the ease bay, an oakland woman narrowly missed getting her purse snatched after her kids sprang into action to stop her attacker. surveillance video shows a man follow and approach the 54-year-old woman as she returned home with her daughter. you can see the man run up the front stairs and grab the woman's handbag. that is when her son heard screaming. and along with her daughter, chased the man away. she says it is just what needed to be done. >> sometimes, parents get nervous really easily, and they don't know what to do. as the younger generation, we try and protect the other generation. >> she says her family has been attacked2 previous times, so they are adding security cameras. she's also thankful for neighb

according to the department of public health. 81 1% of san franciscans have received 2 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. but that number is believed to be much lower for the unhoused last year. the city's largest shelter msc south. so one of the largest outbreaks at a shelter with more than 90 residents in 10 staff members tested positive. both mse self and the division circle navigation center are operated by the saint vincent de paul society kron 4 on wednesday reached out to the organization and the san francisco department of homelessness and housing services which funds the shelters for comment so far we have yet to hear back. jonathan mccall kron 4 news. >> after living in a pandemic for nearly 2 years. experts say the virus is not only a threat to your physical health. it is taking a mental toll, not a surprise. one family therapist says he's noticing more of what he calls covid quip clash. >> i'm seeing catastrophic thinking i'm seeing excessive worry. >> i'm seeing people losing sleep. i'm seeing people basically having a hard time getting through their day. i tell people that, you

because 77% of san franciscans are vaccinated and only 40% of butler county, kansas, are vaccinated. they're dying because of failed leadership and they're being misled. they're good people, and they're no dumber than anybody in san francisco, but they're being misled by their leaders. dr. marshall ought to know better. i can't believe a man who's a medical doctor would be misleading people like this. >> how much control does mitch mccome have over the senate republicans in congress right now? are these senators looking to him for their cues or is it all coming from mar-a-lago? >> it's the right question. i think in tonight's case, mitch mcconnell is showing he still does have the ability to corral votes when he needs to. what's going to happen, the shutdown, unless something goes horribly weird the next hour or so, is going to be averted because mitch mcconnell and a large bloc of republican leaders, who are kind of more centrist or traditional, republicans are saying we're to the going to shut down. it's a terrible idea, it's stupid. and they managed to work out a deal where there

the san francisco archdiocese has been outspoken about the covid-19 vaccine, encouraging san franciscans to get vaccinated. meanwhile, the archbishop is not. the archdiocese responded. "healthcare decisions are a very personal matter. archbishop salvatore cordileone has every confidence in the pastor's ability to know his people well." >> not that he is saying we do not want you. we would more than welcome you here if you are vaccinated. luz: pope francis urged people to get vaccinated in august, calling it an act of love. during an interview with the san francisco chronicle, salvatore cordileone said his personal doctor told him it is probably not necessary for him to be vaccinated, citing his immune system is strong. >> if there were some health reason, i could see it. there is no religious reason from the catholic church that would stop you from being vaccinated. luz: in san francisco, luz pena, abc7news. liz: more than 50 million americans have received a booster shot. else officials are urging everyone who is eligible to do so amid concern of the omicron variant. santa clara county

san francisco has a high vaccination rate with 84% of eligible san franciscans. fully vaccinated, but city officials say that the community spread of the omicron variants still poses a significant risk. vacation in from seattle. so that's one of the things we're hoping for. but we're here and told new years yeah. no usually hundreds of thousands of people turn out to watch the fireworks on the waterfront at the embarcadero. but again, that show has been canceled for new year's eve. we continue to see long lines of people waiting to get a covid test its sites across the bay area and at some locations. appointments are booked until next week. ktvu is american tana has more on what experts think is coming next and how leaders are working to prevent it. with the other variants. it was a much slower uptake like delta alpha, but this goes fast. dr peter tin hong infectious disease specialist at ucsf says that surge will likely continue into the new year. but the good news is that if you look at start africa, it's already signed to come down very dramatically goes in re

franciscans welcome their police officers who deserve to know that they are appreciated for the difficult job. we asked them to do in their uniforms to keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe. >> we go now to the north bay were in santa rosa 2 people are arrested. 10 cars towed after a series of sideshows from last weekend. police are saying people from across the bay area and the sacramento area came to the city to participate in the sideshow. officers responded to reports of reckless driving fights and shootings. there are no reports of any injuries, but law enforcement and people in the area are saying they're concerned about the ongoing issue of sideshows and sacramento. police are trying to crack down on side shows as well. police broke up a massive sideshow in the capitol last night. one event organizer was arrested. police say there were active warrants out for the organizer related to previous sideshows in total 14 cars were told 20 misdemeanor citations were issued along with 15 infraction citations. >> 5 people have been arrested in connection to a massive retail theft ring t

franciscans. welcome their police officers who deserve to know that they are appreciated for the difficult job. we ask them to do in their uniforms to keep our neighborhoods and businesses safe. >> in santa rosa 2 people were arrested and 10 cars towed after a series of sideshows from last weekend. police are now saying people from across the bay area and the sacramento region came into the city to participate officers responded to reports of reckless driving fights and shootings. there are no reports of any injuries, but law enforcement and people in the area are saying they're concerned. but the ongoing issue of sideshows. and in sacramento, police there trying to crack down inside shows as well. police broke up a massive sideshow in the capital. this was last night. one event organizer was arrested. police say there were active warrants out there for the organizer related to previous sideshows in total 14 cars were towed 20 misdemeanor citations were issued along with 15 infractions. >> tonight

according to the department of public health. 81 1% of san franciscans have received 2 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. but that number is believed to be much lower for the unhoused last year. the city's largest shelter msc south. so one of the largest outbreaks at a shelter with more than 90 residents in 10 staff members tested positive. both mse self and the division circle navigation center are operated by the saint vincent de paul society kron 4 on wednesday reached out to the organization and the san francisco department of homelessness and housing services which funds the shelters for comment so far we have yet to hear back. jonathan mccall kron 4 news. >> after living in a pandemic for nearly 2 years. experts say the virus is not only a threat to our physical health. how about our mental health. one family therapist says he's noticing more of what he calls covid whiplash. >> i'm seeing catastrophic thinking i'm seeing excessive worry. >> i'm seeing people losing sleep. i'm seeing people basically having a hard time getting through their day. i tell people that, you know, the best thi

franciscans. measures include using all renewable electricity by 2025 phasing out all other fossil fuels. the plan also adds denser housing right near mass transit to encourage people to give up gas fueled vehicles. let's get outside today because my goodness mark tamayo some pretty big changes are coming our way and we're excited about that. yes we definitely the rain and the sierra snowpack. and that'll be a nice welcome change not really so much as weak. but as we head into next week, some big time changes headed our way. so the record heat the stretch of dry days. that's kind of in our in our rear view mirror. right now we're tracking more clouds and eventually some more rain showers. now, today we have the cloud cover and place and still the possibility of a light shower. i did see santa rosa reporting some light rain for this 12 o'clock our our next real organized system that comes in on sunday, but the real strong one that's going to move in on monday that will produce some heavy rain and a