. >> reporter: friends and family of andrew zieman are gathering here tonight to remember him . we are giving them the space they need to grieve point meanwhile, parents at sherman elementary are begging the city to do something about the speeding traffic on franklin street. at the corner of union and franklin, there is a sign that reads a driver killed her neighbor. sherman elementary school kpix.com eight andrew zieman was hit by a car and killed at the intersection wednesday . >> he was a gift and had a gift taking care of kids. he will be missed. we are devastated. >> reporter: the driver of the ing a mucacrat lled arew. e been charged with vehicular manslaughter. sherman elementary school let out today, a crossing guard was on duty, and parents and students stopped by to pay respects. parents say they have been petitioning the city for a decade or so traffic down on franklin, feeling just this to result. >> yellow flashing lights, or anything like that point >> speed bumps anywhere else would make a lot more sense, don't you think? this is a little kids to school. >> we sho

friends of paraeducator andrew zieman are gathered at the corner where he passed away on wednesday. we are giving them space to grieve right now. meanwhile, parents of sherman elementary school students say something has to change in this neighborhood to keep people safe. at the corner of union and franklin, there is a growing memorial for paraeducator andrew zieman, who was hit by a car and killed at the intersection on wednesday . >> a man from her school and mr. andrew was, got in a car crash, and, but i, even though i didn't know him very well, i still feel bad for him. >> reporter: the driver of the car allegedly ran a red light, causing the crash that killed andrew. she has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. as sherman elementary school let out today, the crossing guard was on duty, and parents and students stopped by the memorial to pay their respects. parents said they have been petitioning the city for a decade to slow traffic down on franklin, fearing just this result. >> slowdowns, yellow flashing lights, or anything like that. >> speed bumps anywhere else to make

yesterday, the principal confirmed that andrew zieman was killed in the crash. zieman attended sherman elementary school as a child , and was a longtime staff member. the school is planning to bring in counselors tomorrow. the principal sent a letter to parents, saying in part, quote, we are struggling to understand this tragic loss of life, especially since he meant so much to so many students, family , and staff. andrew taught from the heart. he was patient and kind, and always a positive role model. >>> chopper 5 live over and anti-vaccine mandate protest. this happening, as you see my near the golden gate bridge, and on it. dozens of demonstrators with signsan flag. it is part of a nationwide rally led by first responders. the protest so far, we are told, have been people. earlier this evening police shut down the northbound lanes for a brief moment after somebody did try to block traffic. >>> is take a live look outside at our bay area roads, where drivers are feeling the pain at the pump. gas prices are sky high right now ahead of the busy holiday travel s

. >> reporter: friends and family of andrew zieman are gathering here tonight to remember him . we are giving them the space they need to grieve point meanwhile, parents at sherman elementary are begging the city to do something about the speeding traffic on franklin street. at the corner of union and franklin, there is a sign that reads a driver killed her neighbor. sherman elementary school kpix.com eight andrew zieman was hit by a car and killed at the intersection wednesday . >> he was a gift and had a gift taking care of kids. he will be missed. we are devastated. >> reporter: the driver of the ing a mucacrat lled arew. e been charged with vehicular manslaughter. sherman

it has been a week now since 30 year-old andrew zieman tragically lost his life after being struck by a car while crossing the street. >> at franklin and union streets in san francisco. it happen just a short distance away from the school where he taught sherman elementary school tonight. students staff family and community members all got together for a vigil at the school to honor his life. kron. 4 hackett was there and she's live in the city tonight with more taylor. >> well, you know, that vigil a lot of emotions tonight and surprisingly, we heard from dozens of students judging by what they had to say, though, mister and you as they called him. he was a huge positive influence on not only students but also the community. >> family students and community members mourning the loss of 30 year-old andrew zieman very, very sad. >> the mister andrew very been axed in. was >> the man was a beloved educator at sherman elementary school in san francisco. he was just feet away from the school near union and franklin streets when he died one week ago he was crossing the road when 2 cars col

memorial grows on the corner of union and franklin in remembrance of andrew zieman. he was an educator who taught at sherman elementary school. he was hit by a car and killed at the intersection on wednesday. the driver of the car allegedly ran a red light, causing her to hit the teacher. his death is raising safety concerns near campus. >> people walk with their families and children every day back and forth to school. this needs to be a safe spot, a safe stone for our community to get to school. not only are families, but also our teachers and staff. >> parents say they have been petitioning the city for a decade to slow down traffic on franklin. they hope the tragedy finally spurs action. >>> a walgreens in san francisco is closed because of rats. the department of public health confirms to kpix 5 an infestation at the store on castro near 24th was inspected on monday, and then ordered the clothes. the closure is temporary while they rectify the situation. >>> now to the latest on the drought. we've had a lot of rain the past few weeks. as water levels rise but we

san francisco unified says andrew zieman was struck and killed in front of sherman elementary school. this is where he worked for six years and where he also once attended as a child. the school is observing veterans day holiday but grief counselors will be on hand when students return tomorrow. >>> we are learning new details about a shooting in oakland next to lake merritt. video of the scene that shows police officers setting up the crime scene around a white chevy suv around 12:30 this morning and police tell us a woman was shot and is currently in grave condition. officers is not given any details about a possible suspect or a motive. >>> at the same time oakland police are looking for the people involved in a violent gunfight outside of the fox theater yesterday afternoon. witnesses say that a woman was struck in the arm by a stray bullet. it happened when an armored -- armed car owner got in a gun battle with thieves trying to steal his car. police would not confirm any of this but the concert planned for last night by the band all-time low was quickly canceled. that shooting a

zieman attended as a child and was a long time staff member. the principal sent a letter to parents saying we are struggling to understand the tragic loss of life especially since he meant so much to students, family, staff. andrew taught from the heart, was patient and kind and always a positive model. >>> veloping , and e rneys for uswill rern thouse today without the jury present. they will finalize how jurors will be instructed when they get the case next week. he is facing up to life in prison and says he acted in self defense in shootings that left two dead at a protest in kenosha, wisconsin. he broke down while describing what happened. each side will have two and a half hours for closing arguments. the prosecution is expected to ask the judge to allow the jury to consider lesser charges for some of the counts. jury deliberations are likely to start monday afternoon. >>> today britney spears conservatorship can come to an end. her father jamie has made medical and health decisions for his daughter for 13 years. it is the first hearing si

the principal confirmed zieman was killed. he attended as a child and was a long time staff member. the principal sent a letter to parents saying we are struggling to understand this tragic loss of life especially since he meant so much to so many students, families, and staff. he taught from the heart, patient, kind, always a positive role model. >>> developing news, prosecutors and defense attorneys for kyle rittenhouse will return to the court house today without the jury present. they will finalize how jurors will be instructed when they get the case next week. rittenhouse is facing up to life in prison, says he acted in self defense in shootings that left two men dead at a protest in kenosha, wisconsin last year. on the stand earlier this week he broke down while describing what happened. >> there were people. >> each side will have two and a half hours for closing arguments. prosecution is expected to ask the judge to allow the jury to consider lesser charges for some of the counts. jury deliberations are likely to start on monday afternoon. >>> happening today, britney spears

children lined up to remember their beloved teacher andrew zieman who attended sherman elementary as a child. flowers and posters cover the wall at the intersection of franklin and union streets where the 30-year-old was walking last wednesday before losing his life. >> comes to work every day to a place he loved and he was loved. >> i loved him because i wanted to be in this class. >> school leaders have been calling on the city for changes to make the area safer saying this is a tragedy but that it was preventable. sfpd made a case in an arrest of a 70-year-old. >>> the oakland police chief is speaking out addressing brutal violence and growing number of lives lost. oakland seen homicis so far this year and lately we have been hearing stories of innocent victims getting caught in deadly gunfire. over the weekend a mother and her 11-year-old daughter were shot in their east oakland home. this month, 23-month-old jasper wu caught in a gun battle as his family was driving home on 880. >> i believe that in this moment it is a call for all of us to come together, even if we were given r

. >> it has been one week since 30 year-old andrew zieman tragically lost his life after being struck by a car while crossing the street at franklin and a union streets in san francisco. it happened just a few feet away from the school that he taught had sherman elementary and where he attended as a child. tonight. students staff and family community members. everybody getting together for a vigil to honor his life. kron four's taylor bisacky was there. she joins us now live from the city with more on that taylor. >> grant. vicki, as you can imagine, a lot of sadness and heaviness tonight, but also in the classroom since mister andrew as the students called him, never returned to the school tonight. students and staff. they held a vigil for him and share their favorite memories all making it very clear that he was a huge beam of light not only for these kids but also this community, >> he was throw he was very nice teacher. i for a long time. i don't want anybody else to year for that work in the school was that in this school students remembering one of their favorite sherman element

a school community gathered to remember 30 year-old educator andrew zieman who was struck and killed by a car while he was crossing the street near sherman elementary school. the vigil was held last night and kron four's taylor was there. >> he was for he was very nice teacher. i knew time. i don't want anybody else to you for it that work in the school students in this school students remembering one of their favorite sherman elementary school educators and jews eman. he was the best teacher. i wish have to have said even died a week ago in san francisco while he was crossing the road after 2 cars collided on franklin street. >> and then slammed into him just feet away from the school heat on it on wednesday. the school and community organizations held a vigil in his memory. he had very longstanding relationships here. >> the kids know him as mister he was always calm patient kind. and just was able to reach some kids who were more difficult to reach principal. helen parker says, you know, we didn't even work at sherman elementary. but he was also a former student here as well as hi

and in san francisco, a school community gathered to remember through a 30 year-old educator, andrew zieman who died. this is a vigil last night at the sherman elementary school, 2 honors. the men he was struck and killed. you might remember last week near the school. he was crossing the street at franklin and union. and there was a vigil here to remember him and also, you know, they're just gathering to remember. that that safety because i passed by this every day. it's still there outside. they have, you know, memorial to him and they're all wanting safer streets. >> one of the biggest things is you. if you walk on that street speeds are incredibly high. the street is designed to encourage fast driving. and they're coming down a hill flying at that intersection it's treacherous. i want to let you know that we are committed to making certain that we're doing everything we can, not just sherman elementary school. >> to work with the sfmta to make the streets safer. >> sherman elementary is on an activity at this in the andrews name to remember him as well as and they're not letting up on tr

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