abc7 news reporter chris nguyen says it could speed things up. >> reporter: the new metric unveiled by the california public health will incentivize larger companies -- including black, latinos and islander communities. >> we want our businesses and communities to come together and realize it is so important to address disparities and really address this pandemic. >> reporter: in east san jose, a team is going door-to-door educating the public how to stop the spread. this neighborhood is predomin t predominantly latinos. >> many of the latino working in the industry, they don't have the luxury working at home. >> reporter: under the state's new equity measure, documentation of outreach activities like these could help the county move more quickly into a less restricted tier which also looks at test positivity and adjusted cases. >> we should be proud of our public health leadership for being proactive for recognizing these health disparities early on and helping focus some of their efforts in these communities. >> reporter: the measure is believer believed to be the first of its kind.

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> that's great. >> great story. we misspoke earlier. we said today was the last day to mail in your ballots. they can be returned at a secure drop box or voting location by 8:00 p.m. on november 3rd. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. our next newscast is in >>> tonight, the sprint to the finish. election day one week from today. more than 69 million americans voting already. president trump and joe biden in the battlegrounds tonight. huge crowds. the president in three states, biden in georgia tonight. a clear sign the biden team thinks they have a chance in a state not won by a democrat since bill clinton. and former president obama in orlando. why where he is signals who the biden team is hoping to reach and what he said about president trump. it was clear today, president trump was watching. >>> early voting across the u.s. and tonight, authorities in several states are now urging americans who have requested mail-in ballots to fill them out and send them in now. and we'll tell you why. and tonight, the latino vote here in the u.s. a

some worry could slow down reopening, abc7 reporter chris nguyen says could speed things up. >> reporter: new equity metric unveiled by california department of public health will incentivize counties to focus on zip codes impacted disproportionately. >> want the communities to come together and realize it is so important to address the disparities and interrupt the disease transmission. >> reporter: santa clara outreach team is going door-to-door, educating public about how to stop the spread. this is predominantly latino and one of the hardest hit. >> many latino people work in service industries. don't have luxury of working at home from zoom and live in crowded, multigenerational homes. >> reporter: but documentation of outreach activities like these could help the county move more quickly into less restrictive tier in the framework. which also looks at test positivity and adjusted case rates. >> should be proud of the health leadership in santa clara county for being proactive and recognizing the disparities early on and helping to focus. >> reporter: believed to be first of its kin

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen is in san jose with the story. >> outside the silicon valley organization headquarters in downtown san jose, board members are promising prompt action after a racist attack ad earlier this week. >> we have to acknowledge this isn't a one-event thing. it's many things that have happened. maybe they were small. but they add up and add up and add up and they hurt our community. >> reporter: a law firm will investigate who was responsible for approving this image which features a group of black men rioting in the street with text saying "do you really want to sign on to this?" this morning claim ber ceo matt mahood announced his resignation and released a statement accepting responsibility but maintaining he didn't have prior knowledge of the posting saying, quote, that image and messaging does not represent who i am as a man, a father, a husband or community leader. he went on to say, and i also know that the image and messaging does not represent the values of our members or the svo board of directors. community leaders were appalled by the ad. >> they're goi

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abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story from silicon valley. >> reporter: on capitol hill today it didn't take long for the bickering to begin as republicans accused three of silicon valley's most influential tech executives of alleged bias against conservatives while democrats voiced concerns over how they were handling violent extremists and misinformation. both sides of the senate commerce committee on the attack. >> mr. dorsey, who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report and what the american people are allowed to hear and why do you persist in behaving as a democratic superpac? >> we're not doing that. and this is why i opened this hearing with calls for more transparency. we realize we need to earn trust more. we realize is that more accountability is needed to show our intentions and show the outcomes. sxl one of your researchers warned senior executives that our algorithms exploit the human brains to divisiveness. the way i look at it more difference iiveness more time on the platform, more time on the platform the company makes

and i believe in time i will be able to have that wedding. >> reporter: in san jose chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> and still ahead here, breaking news about the november election. the fbi has just wrapped up a news conference. the agency says russia is trying to influence the outcome again. that's next. >>> plus, making a political statement during a run through san francisco. one athlete raises the stakes over her voice and her vote. >>> and later, we'll look at a unique time in american history. how this portal became a beacon for traffic and air pollution will be even worse after the pandemic. that's why we support measure rr to keep caltrain running. which is at risk of shutdown because of the crisis. to keep millions of cars off our roads, to reduce air pollution and fight climate change. and measure rr helps essential workers like me get to work and keep our communities healthy. relieve traffic. reduce pollution. rescue caltrain. [all] yes on measure rr. >>> breaking election news. federal investigators have concluded iran and russia are working to influence the presidential elec

abc 7 news chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: in san jose today, governor gavin newsom got a firsthand look at the area's newest emergency interim housing for the homeless. >> we're not walking away from our commitment not taking our eye off the ball at all and we are weathering the current economic storm and doing more than we've ever done in the history of the state. >> near the intersection of monterrey and burnell, more than 70 supportive housing units are hope to serve some of the most vulnerable members of our community, a project made possible by state and local funding. >> when i came here, i was so amazed. >> reporter: sanity, a former teacher with a master's degree has been homeless for nearly six years and says she was sexual assaulted while staying in a shelter. she's hopeful she can transition from here to a permanent home. >> we're being treated like people. okay? not a statistic. >> reporter: the project built in four months is one of three city wide that will bring more than 300 units online in the coming months. >> we're trying to think differently about the challenge

abc 7 news chris nguyen has reaction. >> reporter: tonight the catholic community is reacting to become the first pontiff to endorse same-sex unions in an interview. professor julie rubio of the santa clara university school of theology says while the pope's comments are significant, they're not that surprising. >> throughout the seven years he's been pope, he has used language that is more inclusive, more welcoming of gay and lesbian persons. >> reporter: in the documentary, the pope says in spanish quote homosexual people have a right to be in a family, are children of god and have a right to a family. we have to create a civil union law that way they are legally covered. father james martin, editor at large at "america magazine" said it's a monumental statement since the pope serves as a ledder of millions of catholics worldwide. >> he says how catholics see things and the world sees things and it's one of his many ways of reaching out to the lgbtq community. >> reporter: catholic community members we spoke to were glad to hear about the potential shift in stance at the highest level

chris nguyen has the story. >> a major milestone as county officials mark one million voters ahead of election day. anna is voting in her first presidential election and is encouraging more of her peers to do the same. >> take that first step and they'll see it in the future as like, you know i was a part of this process. i was part of shaping our future. >> voter registration is at an all-time high in this county where 83% of those have signed up which is 16% more than four years ago. between now and november 3rd, voters can vote by mail or submit their ballot at a county drop box. those who want to vote in person can do so start halloween at one of the county's 100 vote centers. >> levi stadium, s.a.p. you can get on line at the superstar voters. they've got a list of every vote center. there really is no excuse. this is all about opportunity. >> the registrar say they've prepared for the 2020 election. >> we have implemented brand-new voting equipment and electronic poll books, a polling system, it allows a vote center to print a ballot on demand when you walk in. >> in other parts

that's my solum pledge. >> in san joy sse, chris nguyen >>> east bay assemblyman rob bonta announced plans to introduce a criminal justice reform bill aimed at district attorneys. the bill would require das to recuse themself from any investigation of an alleged crime committed by a law enforcement officer if they accepted direct contributions from the agency that represents the accused. >> the proposal will impose fairness in the legal system. we want independence. we want fairness. we want uniformity. and it does this by holding district attorneys responsible for their duties to the public as both lawyers and elected officials. >> the legislation is co-sponsored by san francisco d.a., contra costa d.a. dianna beckett and form ers sasan sassn >>> the bay area got a break from the weather and pg&e after they cancelled the planned psps shut offs. the lights went out for some further north and more outages could be possible over the weekend. amy hollyfield has the on and off story. >> reporter: rob thought his day would start at 4:00 this morning when he would need to urn the the gener

chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: outside the silicon valley organization head quarters in downtown san jose, board members are promising prompt action after the chamber posted a racist attack ad on the website this week. >> this isn't a one event thing, many things have happened, maybe they were small but they add up and add up and add up and hurt our community. >> reporter: a law firm will investigate who is responsible for approving this image, which features a group of black men riding in the street with texts saying do you really want to sign on to this? this is part of the political action committee attack against a san jose city counsel candidate. this morning, chamber ceo matt mahood announced resignation and stepping down released a statement accepting responsibility but maintaining he didn't have prior knowledge of the posting saying that image and messaging does not represent who i am as a man, a father, a husband or community leader. he went on to say and i also know that the image and messaging does not represent the values of our members or the sbo bard of d board of d

i'll still provide meals and continue cooking. >> reporter: chris nguyen, ab krc 7 news. >>> facebook is doing what it can with the buy black friday. we spoke with one of the black business owners part of the guide and erica woods. >> reporter: erica woods of facebook, thank you for joining us to talk about buy black friday. i'm really interested in this. can you explain first off, what it is and why you-all are doing this on facebook? >> sure, i'm happy to talk to you. this friday, the 30th, we're starting the buy black friday campaign. over the next month leading up into black friday on the 27th, we will have live shows on our platform to help support small black owned businesses across the docountry. >> black businesses closing at twice the rate of other businesses. so why and how are you seeing facebook as a tool to be helpful? >> when covid really hit, we saw most impact to small businesses but you hit it on the head. black owned businesses, one in five closed during this pandemic. double the rate of any other owned biasusinesses that are sm. we wanted to step up and help and sup

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more now from san jose. >> reporter: after a lengthy battle audry was the first in the bus system to die of covid-19. >> she would go above and beyond. her grandbabies were her world. >> reporter: lopez' daughter ashley believes her mother contracted the virus on the job. >> she never took off her mask. she never wanted to go anywhere. she would go to work and home, like she would have her groceries or whatever she needed, we would have it delivered. >> reporter: the vta says a workers comp investigation found no connection between lopez' infection in august and her role with the agency. since the start of the pandemic, 27 vta employees have tested positive for covid-19. a number which also includes workers who don't interact with the public. three of them are still recovering from the virus. >> we are providing grief counselors for our employees and reached out to the lopez family with our deepest condolences. >> reporter: infectious disease ex ert maperts believe public t is relatively safe as long as precautions are taking like mask wearing and s

chris nguyen has the story from silicon valley. >> on capitol hill today, it didn't take long for the bickering to begin as republicans accused three of silicon valley's most influential tech executives of alleged bias against conservatives while democrats voiced concerns about how they handle violent extremists. both sides on the attack. >> mr. dorsey, who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report and what the american people are allowed to hear and why do you persist in behaving as a democratic super pac. >> we're not doing that. and this is why i opened this hearing with calls for more transparency. we realize we need to earn trust more. rerealize more accountability is needed to show intentions and show the outcomes. >> one of your researchers warned senior executives our algorithms exploit the the brains, more decisivdecisivenes time on the platform, more time on the platform, the company makes more money. does that bother you what it's done to politics? >> senator, i respectfully disagree with how the systems work. we design our systems t

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> very deeverythiserving young and fabulous for that guy to do it. join project thanks and share your gratitude for everyone making a difference. use the #better bay area to show us how you're saying thank you and we'll share it. >>> pg&e finished an update on the latest power shuf aut off. 45,000 customers are still in the dark. inspectors found at least 130 incidents of damage or hazards to equipment. pg&e says that shows how the shut offs can reduce fire risk. >> it's material, foreign objects strike our lines, there is no spark. there is no flash because it's all deenergized. >> now pg&e says most customers should have power by 10:00 p.m. but a small number of people won't get power back until around noon tomorrow. a lot of people are still dealing with this although, dan, our weather is getting a little less dangerous. >> that's the good news. the red flag warning is and spiring and the wind has died down. meteorologist sandhya patel is tracking it for us. >> yeah, dan and ama, right now the winds are definitely lower than where they were la

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> covid on the brain. how the infection could have a long lasting impact. scientists are calling it brain fog. >>> a video diary of life and school, distance learning from the protective of an 8-year-old. >>> and dropping rent, san francisco price but i can't say i expected this. because it was easy. to fight these fires, we need funding - plain and simple. for this crisis, and for the next one. prop 15 closes tax loopholes so rich corporations pay their fair share of taxes. so firefighters like me, have what we need to do the job, and to do it right. the big corporations want to keep their tax loopholes. it's what they do. well, i do what i do. if you'ld like to help, join me and vote yes on prop 15. the unfair money bail system. he, accused of rape. while he, accused of stealing $5. the stanford rapist could afford bail; got out the same day. the senior citizen could not; forced to wait in jail nearly a year. voting yes on prop 25 ends this failed system, replacing it with one based on public safety. bec

here is chris nguyen. >> reporter: nearly seven months into the pandemic, many restaurants and bars are struggling to survive if they haven't already closed up shop. >> i've seen a lot of friends i got in the industry who are still not working. >> reporter: at henry's world famous hi life, sales are down 60% compared to this time a year ago. employees are preparing for a turn in the weather in the midst of an outdoor dining season hampered by wildfire smoke. >> lighting outside and we bought heater lamps, we'll invest in some canapes, as well for when the colder weather starts which is around the corner. >> we can train south bay residents to eateinter because have actually be in paris and amsterdam and places that have a lot colder, wetter weather than we do have here. >> reporter: adding to the operational challenges, the governor's office recently suggested that diners keep their masks on in between bites. >> i'm going to be touching my food, touching my drink, touching stuff and touching my face so that's the challenge for doing mask on, mask off. >> reporter: business owners say it

chris nguyen has more from the little saigon neighborhood. >> reporter: cleanup is underway after a dramatic crash at grand century mall in which a 69-year-old man drove his suv into a crowd of diners who were gathered outside for dim sum on sunday afternoon. police believe it was an accident but say it has taken a fatal turn after one of the victims succumb to injuries last night and declared brain-dead by the coroner's office. the case will be turned over to the district attorney. >> there are a lot of different factors that come into play when they decide the charges to pursue including priors, age, lots of different things and that's where we are with this investigation now. >> reporter: police say the driver hit the gas instead of the brake plowing into an outdoor tent being used by dynasty chinese seafood. a total of eight people were hurt including one woman who remains in critical condition. city officials say neither the restaurant nor the mall owner applied for a permit to operate outside. mall management declined our request for comment. >> when you put cars in a parking lot and p

chris nguyen explains why. >> reporter: the new equity met trick unveiled by the california department of public health will incentivize counties to decrease covid-19 infections by focussing on zip codes that include black, latino and pacific islander communities. >> we want our businesses and communities to come together and realize it is so important, both to address these disparities and actually to really address this pandemic head on. >> reporter: a santa clara county out reach team is going door to door educating the public how to stop the spread. this neighborhood is predominantly latino and one of the areas in the county hit. >> many latino people work in the service undust industry. they don't have the pleasure of working from home in zoom. >> reporter: under the state's push health equity measure, done menation of out reach activities like these could help the county move into a less restrictive tier as part of the state's reopening frame work that looks at test positivity and adjusted case rates. >> we should be very proud of our public health leadership in santa clara count

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> in san jose governor gavin newsom got a firsthand look at the area's newest emergency interim housing site for the homeless. >> we are not walking away from our commitment, not taking our eye off the ball at all. and we are weathering the current economic storm. and we're doing more than we've ever done in the history of the state. >> near the intersection of monterey andber nell, more than 70 supportive housing units are open to serve some of the most vulnerable members of the community, a project made possible by state and local funding. >> when i came here i was so amazed -- >> reporter: sandy a former teacher with a masters degree has been homeless for nearly six years and says she was sexually assaulted while staying in a shelter. she's hopeful she'll be able to transition from here to a permanent home. >> we were being treated like people, okay, not a statistic. >> reporter: the project built in just four months is one of three citywide that will bring more than 300 units online coming months. >> we're trying to think different

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen looking at the big picture from the bay area's biggest county santa clara. >> reporter: nearly seven months into the pandemic, many restaurants and bars are struggling to survive if they haven't already closed up shop. >> i've seen a lot of friends i got in the industry with still not working. >> reporter: at henry's world famous high life, sales are down 60% compared to a year ago. employees are preparing for a turn in the weather in the midst of an outdoor dining season hampered by wildfire smoke. >> lighting outside and we bought some heater lamps, we're going to be investing in some canapes, as well for when the colder weather starts which is right around the corner. >> we can train south bay residents to eat outside during the winter because many of them have actually been in paris and amsterdam and places that have a lot colder, wetter weather than we do have here. >> reporter: but adding to the operational challenges, the governor's office recently suggested that diners keep their masks on in between bites. >> i'll be touching my food, touching

in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> next, firefighters treated to flavor town. what celebrity decided to make a surprise showing at the sonoma county fairgrounds. and see what they did to thank they do one of the most deven in normal times.s, our frontline they need,rder. tesheseers prop fifteen makes corporations pay their fair share. to invest in our communities, in our clinics, in the essential workers who treat everyone- rich, poor, and in-between. whether it's this pandemic or the next health crisis, vote yes on prop fifteen. for all of us. so you're a small businor a big one. you were thriving, but then... oh. ah. okay. plan, pivot. how do you bounce back? you don't, you bounce forward, with serious and reliable internet. powered by the largest gig speed network in america. but is it secure? sure it's secure. and even if the power goes down, your connection doesn't. so how do i do this? you don't do this. we do this, together. bounce forward, with comcast business. >>> as firefighters try and tame the glass fire tearing through wine country yet again, a fa

in san jose, chris nguyen, a brbabc 7 news. >> we'd like to know how voting is going for you. share your experience voting by mail, dropping off your ballot or voting in person through a forum we posted on our website. go to abc7news.com/election. >>> all right. we have a lot going on. we have the election, halloween this weekend, daylight saving time ending. dion? the weather is perfect for all of it. >> fortunately, sandhya has a lot of good halloween weather puns. i've enjoyed them thoroughly, sandhya. >> thank you, dion and dan. yes, it is going to be ghouli ghoulishly good is one of them. a post sunset view that belongs really on a postcard. patches of fog on live doppler 7. here is a look at the air quality. we have moderate pockets of air here in the bay area due to the fact that there are fires still burning in the state of california so it creating hazy skies you're looking at from the south beach camera. temperatures came down a little bit today as we expected. 58 in the city now, mid 60s oakland and 68 half moon bay is the cool spot. speaking of cool, look how nice

. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> east bay, top state official called for more volunteers to feed skyrocketing number of people in need. officer josh helped load cars in oakland, part of bigger campaign, californians for all. volunteer corps to respond to disasters like the pandemic. >> since covid started, drastic increase in food insecurity, dramatic decline in volunteers. calling on every californian able to come out. >> alameda serving 1 in 4 county residents. volunteers are essential to our ability to meet community need. >> alameda county community food bank is distributing more than 1 million pounds of food every single week. >>> diners enjoying meals indoors across alameda county first time since march with restrictions eased. restaurants must comply with protocols. limiting seating to 100 people or 25%, whichever is less. requires people to wear masks and socially distance. one owner welcomes the change. >> feel energized today, getting dining rooms ready last days has given us new oomph. >> they space the tables apart, lessens fear of exposure. >> also

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more from san jose. >> reporter: after a length think battle audrey lopez was the first employee to die from covid-19 earlier this week. >> she was still above and beyond her grand babies were her world. >> lopez's daughter ashley lozano believes her mother contracted the virus while on the job. >> she never took off her mask. she never wanted to go anywhere. she would go to work and home. like she would have groceries or whatever she needed. we would have it delivered. >> reporter: but the vta says a workers' comp investigation found no connection between lopez's infection in august and her role with the agency. since the start of the pandemic 27 vta employees have tested positive for covid-19. a number which also includes workers who don't interact with the public. three of them are still recovering from the virus. >> we are providing grief counselors for our employees and have reached out to the lopez family with our deepest condolences. >> reporter: infectious disease experts believe public transit is relatively safe as long as precautions are tak

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has more from san jose. >> reporter: after a battle audrey lopez was the first employee to die from covid-19 earlier this week. >> she was still above and beyond her grand babies were her world. >> lopez's daughter ashley lozano believes her mother contracted the virus while on the job. >> she never took off her mask. she never wanted to go anywhere. she would go to work and home. like she would have groceries or whatever she needed. we would have it delivered. >> reporter: but the vta says a workers' comp investigation found no connection between lopez's infection in august and her role with the agency. since the start of the pandemic 27 vta employees have tested positive for covid-19. a number which also includes workers who don't interact with the public. three of them are still recovering from the virus. >> we are providing grief counselors for our employees and have reached out to the lopez family with our deepest condolences. >> reporter: infectious disease experts believe public transit is relatively safe as long as precautions are taken, such a

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> in san jose governor gavin newsom got a firsthand look at the area's newest emergency interim housing site for the homeless. >> we are not walking away. from our commitment. not taking our eye off the ball. at all. and we are weathering the current economic storm and we're doing more than we've ever done in the history of the state. >> near the intersection of a monterey and bernell, more than 70 supportive housing units are now open. a project made possible by state and local funding. >> when i came here i was so amazed -- >> reporter: sandy a former teacher with a masters degree has been homeless for nearly six years and says she was sexually assaulted while staying in a shelter. she's hopeful she'll be able to transition from here to a permanent home. >> we were being treated like people, okay, not a statistic. >> reporter: the project built in just four months is one of three citywide that will bring more than 300 units online coming months. >> we're trying to think differently about this challenge and these three projects offer

chris nguyen has more from san jose. >> reporter: after a length think battle audrey lopez was the first employee to die from covid-19 earlier this week. >> she was still above and beyond her grand babies were her world. >> reporter: lopez's daughter ashley lozano believes her mother contracted the virus while on the job. >> she never took off her mask. she never wanted to go anywhere. she would go to work and home. like she would have groceries or whatever she needed. we would have it delivered. >> reporter: but the vta says a workers' comp investigation found no connection between lopez's infection in august and her role with the agency. since the start of the pandemic 27 vta employees have tested positive for covid-19. a number which also includes workers who don't interact with the public. three of them are still recovering from the virus. >> we are providing grief counselors for our employees and have reached out to the lopez family with our deepest condolences. >> reporter: infectious disease experts believe public transit is relatively safe as long as precautions are taken, such a

chris nguyen has the story from silicon valley. >> on capitol hill today, it didn't take long for the bickering to begin as republicans accused three of silicon valley's most influential tech executives of alleged bias against conservatives while democrats voiced concerns about how they handle violent extremists. both sides on the attack. >> mr. dorsey, who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report and

in the south bay, chris nguyen, a abc7 news. >>> developing news. a california appeals court judge ruled san quentin prison must reduce its population by 50%. 1,000 inmates need to be released or transferred to provide measures to protect against covid-19. the ruling comes from a lawsuit by a prisoner who was one of the more than 2,000 inmates to contract the disease. the appeals court judge says the california department of corrections and rehabilitation must revise the expedited release programs to include inmates over age 60 who have served 25 years of their sentence and are eligible for parole. >>> you may see more people eating inside restaurants in san francisco. the county became the only one to move into the least restricted yellow covid-19 safety tier. starting november 3rd they can expand to 50% capacity. bars went be required to serve food. offices can reopen at capacity. state health officials explained the reason behind the looser rules. >> san francisco county, a large california county, very visible, lots of, you know, different types

in milpitas, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> it was a picture-perfect day to do some fishing or whatever you want to do outside. plenty of sunshine and cooler temperatures compared to the temperatures compared to the weekend. the unfair money bail system. he, accused of rape. while he, accused of stealing $5. the stanford rapist could afford bail; got out the same day. the senior citizen could not; forced to wait in jail nearly a year. voting yes on prop 25 ends this failed system, replacing it with one based on public safety. because the size of your wallet shouldn't determine whether or not you're in jail. vote yes on prop 25 to end money bail. but i can't say i expected this. because it was easy. to fight these fires, we need funding - plain and simple. for this crisis, and for the next one. prop 15 closes tax loopholes so rich corporations pay their fair share of taxes. so firefighters like me, have what we need to do the job, and to do it right. the big corporations want to keep their tax loopholes. it's what they do. well, i do what i do. if you'ld like to help, join me and vote ye

chris nguyen explains how the technology giant is responding. >> reporter: today's filing of a landmark anti trust case against google could be the start of more action to come against some of the key players in silicon valley. >> this is one of the first real examples that we have of the government trying to actually do something about the tech industry. >> reporter: google's dominance in online search and advertising has been under the microscope for years with critics calling for the company to be broken up. the senior editor says that the company controls roughly 90% of web searches across the world. >> the big concern the government has is google's power is so big that it is almost impossible for competitors to be able to really grow and compete. >> reporter: the federal case alleges that the tech giant used billions of dollars collected from its search advertising revenues to pay phone manufacturers and companies like apple to ensure that google is the default search engine on their brouwers. google believes the lawsuit is flawed saying people use google because they choose to, no

. >> reporter: chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >> it is heartbreaking. >>> well, while many bay area school district haves worked hard to close the digital divide, the abc 7 news i-team found a gap still exists in distance learning who is attending and class and who is not. melanie woodro digs into the data. >> reporter: every weekday thousands of bay area students log into their close rooms. >> it almost like we transformed under covid. what does it mean to make sure a child has basic access to education? >> reporter: it used to be making sure you got to school and had the right supplies. now it's having the right device, connectivity, band width and quiet space. >> not everyone is living in those housing conditions. >> reporter: she's the founder of an organization whose mission includes reducing chronic absence sen absences. >> for one group of kids that have access to technology, showing up to school is easier than before. for another group, it's harder because they don't have the technolo technology, internet. absences will be much more concentrated in those populations. >> reporter: d

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: this video shows the aftermath of what san jose police are calling a tragic accident in which a 69-year-old man plowed into diners gathered for dim sum on saturday afternoon. >> right now all eindications talking to witnesses is he thought he was using his brake but accelerated. >> reporter: the driver crashed into this outdoor dining space operated by the dynasty seafood chinese restaurant. eight people taken to the hospital. two remain in critical condition. at last check, it's still unclear whether police say the driver was suffering from a medical emergency. >> the driver stayed there. he's cooperating with the investigation. obviously we have some things we still need to put together. >> reporter: this afternoon abc 7 news learned that the restaurant had not applied for a permit for the program which provides city support and approval for proper setup. there's no guarantee that a prior review would have prevented this incident from happening, but city officials are urging restaurant owners to play by the rules. >> the reg

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> it could go a long way in preventing a tragedy from happening during a mental health crisis. >> we need to have experts with us that are able to respond to assist to keep our officers safe, to keep the individuals safe, and to keep our community safe at large. >> starting this week, clinicians from the county's mobile crisis response team will have access to a special group of san jose police officers when responding to psychiatric emergencies. officials with the county department of behavioral health services say the arrangement might help reduce response times, giving back minutes that are vital to diffusing a dangerous situation. >> crisis assessment, verbal de-escalation, as well as providing resources and referrals to individuals who are in need of mental health support services and treatment. >> but some say the program won't be effective, including the mother of a man who died five years ago after being shot by police during a mental distress call as he was wielding a knife. she hopes police and clinicians largesse better job co

chris froome talking to sally nguyen. isaac chamberlain‘s path to professional boxing has been an arduous one. he was exposed to a life of crime at a young age, but as he told alex gulrajani, a bus journey he took as a child — and the choice he made — put life on a different path. as 12 years old, it was either a life of crime or a life of boxing. this is where i had to make that decision. i went to this house. a quy decision. i went to this house. a guy gave me a bag and made me put inside my trousers. i was on the bus going home. iwas inside my trousers. i was on the bus going home. i was asking, inside my trousers. i was on the bus going home. iwas asking, are inside my trousers. i was on the bus going home. i was asking, are we cool here? what's in the bag? he told me it was class a drugs. i got off the bus stop. my heart literally stopped. they were stopping and searching everybody for my saw them coming towards us. i ran through that road there. that was a lucky escape, seriously. that could have change the wh