>> our top story at 6.30, another whale sadly has been found dead in san francisco bay that gray whale was discovered floating treasure island. this was last week has just brings to 6 the total number of dead whales discovered this year. >> so far in the san francisco bay tonight, kron four's dan kerman talks to experts who are trying to determine why we're seeing so many this year. >> this female great whale was found dead last week off treasure island. it's the 5th great whale found dead in the bay this year. that compares to 2 dead gray whales for all of 2024. >> to have 5 gray whales so far in a year within san francisco bay is high. the marine mammal center says it's also unusual and unclear. >> why so many great whales are coming into the bay in the first place. there's been 30 settings this year compared to 4 last year. and those that

are here are not showing similar behavior or vitality. a 3rd are staying a longtime two-thirds art. >> some are malnourished. some art. you know, summer actively forging a lot of others. art of the 5 gray whales that died this year. one was the result of a vessel strike. >> but the others remain undetermined due to their degraded condition. nevertheless, with so many great whales entering the bay this year, steps are being taken to increase awareness. we have ferries east of angel island where many of the sightings have occurred are taking longer routes around where >> majority of the sightings are right now in the bay. the other big key is the u.s. coast guard through their vessel, traffic service is putting out daily blasts on their marine radio that is alerting all mariner types within san francisco bay and coming into san francisco bay of a presence. experts hope that by increasing awareness,

it will reduce the risk degree wales. >> which are expected to be in the bay area for another couple of weeks before continuing their northern migration. dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> one person is dead. another is injured after a shooting in oakland's diamond district. police responded to macarthur boulevard about 12 30 overnight citizen app. video shows the police activity outside of taco bell. officers say one of the victims taken to a hospital where they died. another was hospitalized and is expected to make it. police arrested a man this morning who they say is connected to the shooting but no other details have been released. homicide detectives are investigating. police are searching for the person behind a series of vandalism at incidents that targeted the petaluma fairgrounds. according to officers. the suspect is accused of dumping nails, breaking glass and damaging repaired property in 3 separate incidents. this is since mid april. the most

recent vandalism was earlier this week. video shows a person shattering the window of a livestock office. the person's dressed in dark clothing. they had a plastic bag with them. extra patrols will be in the area during this time as police investigate. they're asking people who live around there to remain vigilant. >> democrats in the state legislature are now reversing course on some controversial changes they made child trafficking bill. the question at hand, what punishment should be in place for predators who purchase 16 17 year-olds for kron four's correspondent eytan wallace joins us now with a look. and what was just added to the bill. it's cold to some of bill. 3.79 originally authored by sacramento democratic assembly member maggy krell, the bilson to make it automatic felony to purchase and solicit any minor under the age of 18 for. >> but it's something democratic leadership quickly raised concerns with crowds, bill arguing it could lead to unintended consequence.

specifically. they were concerned it could result in jail time for 16 17 year-old trafficking victims and the punishment for other young adults taking part in consensual activity was 16 or 17 year-old san francisco democratic state senator scott wiener writing this, quote, sending an 18 year-old high school senior to state prison for offering his 17 year-old classmate $20 to 4 around is not smart criminal justice policy as such democrats forced amendments on to the bill to exclude automatic felony in cases specifically when 16 17 year-olds are either purchased or solicited for. that led to outrage from republicans crazy. >> it's crazy. wake up and realize you're on the wrong side of this issue. the governor seemed to echo that message last week his office wrote this, quote, the last to treat all predators who solicit minors the same as a felony, regardless with the intended victims h full stop. now fast forward to this week, we're committed to engaging in those conversations constantly

perfecting the bill assembly. democratic leadership reversed course promising to once again allow the proposed felony in cases involving 16 17 year-old. the only difference this time the felony will not apply when the perpetrator is within a 3 year age range of the minor victim. >> that would still be a misdemeanor. this bill's substantially improves our approach to combating human trafficking and child exploitation in the state of california. and we ask for your support to port is exactly what the legislation got. the bill with the new amendments unanimously advanced through the assembly, appropriations committee. you all have landed. i think a very strong, thoughtful bill aimed at protecting some of our society's most vulnerable people. >> and i always say the number one, the number one thing that we do as lawmakers, the number one thing is to keep our community safe. republicans say they're cautiously optimistic with the new changes to see it move forward and actually see some good progress on it is that's the most important thing for us. and next week we expect the bill with the new amendments to go to the assembly floor

for a full vote only with the approval for american in advance to the other chamber. >> the state senate reporting at the state tom wallace. >> kron 4 news. >> all right. here we are back in the bay taking a live look at sfo on a thursday night. yeah, i towards the weekend and lawrence is here with a very special gift for moms. that's right. we got that mother's day forecast coming up. very import. went out there, too. so looks like yeah, next couple days going to be nice things. start to switch gears i want to plan for mother's day. going to be a lot cooler. i think as we head in towards sunday, but don't want to be a mom. that's for sure. they mean everything to us. warm inland in spots. you'll still see some 70's there. but pretty cool on the coastline there to be 50's and probably a little breezy, maybe blustery. so coastal clouds going to be hanging out. it'll be much cooler as we head in towards sunday. so be prepared for that. if you've got some plans from all the high country, we are looking to some clear conditions out there on the roads are looking at donner summit right now on overall.

yeah, nice day across much of the sierra nevada. the white you see out there not clouds. that's actually still some snow. by the way, mammoth lakes on the map here. guess what? they just extended their ski season all the way until june because of all the snow they had. in fact, they're probably gonna get some more snow as we head in toward next week. not tomorrow, a look at the numbers out there today. how about this? south liked. all right. now, 70 in truckee. it is a warm 80 degrees. still in reno, head of the monterey bay. that's not a bad place to take. mom 60's and some 70's there tomorrow in the week. it should be very nice. at least the first part to southern california. yeah. warmed even hot out there. 92 in pasadena, 87 in los angeles. 76 degrees in santa barbara by tomorrow afternoon. those temperatures in great lake tahoe area up in the 70's. so a lot of that snow going to be melting up there. plan on warm numbers over the next couple of days. then cooling down as we head throughout the weekend. in fact, you're traveling anywhere around the state tomorrow with these temperatures start to get on the hot side effects. look at fresno tomorrow afternoon. not quite 100 but close enough. 98

degrees there. 99 in bakersfield. 95 degrees in sacramento. so these temperatures beginning to heat up may cool down a little bit on friday, but this weekend, bigger changes on the way. maybe even a little rain. we're going to start talking about to have more on that coming up few minutes. >> for celebrating api heritage month. a chinese past time from the 19th century is connecting an east bay community with not only the past, but the present. >> in the future cast still popular kron four's philippe gaulle stopped by above u.s. house for a deeper dive on mount jean. >> fling stacking and drying tile sets, sharing music and not john. up the block on 15th at broadway. we john point empty tables with piles of tiles on the 2 levels. philip.

>> and the games and smack talking begin if you're thinking about like cantonese culture. >> being sassy while playing the game, you know, talking and talking a little smack to each other is part of that. and brings people together because it shatters to match on no problem. free lessons offered up on the spot. sister by having like watch. the game is played by for people who use the tiles to form sequences and sets for a winning hand the skill and strategy it takes to play inspiring jenn louis and her fiance, alan chen to open the lounge more than 3 years ago making match on the centerpiece of oakland's ode to a mental minor learn in china. capturing essence of community and building building and preserving our culture. louis and chen co-founded house and run the business with their partner and chef in mind. >> the cultural translation of

baba is dead and honor to louis late and his deep sense of familial pride. he instilled in her just as chen's father did for him. both co-founders proudly chinese american. this is us in america. this is children of immigrants. >> coming together and making that culture more robust. my dad passed away in 2020 and really really sparked something in me to create something. >> uphold that community by that he's been bringing within his small community. louis enchant take solace in knowing bob u.s. house help people heal during the rise in hate against the api community. we have a lot of support. >> and drive just a lot of drive. a lot of passion, no matter what walk of life they are. >> they can be seen. they just need to calm the genuine. they need to calm respects the people around them at the end

of may, the small business that originally started as an asian snack shop and gathering space to share stories. >> is expanding with the addition of 13 orphans by the baba house group. it is the speakeasy component to john lounge paired with drinks made from elements used in traditional chinese medicine. we're also doing so due infusion, what starting like herbs and ingredients. so we've been having a lot of fun with that. turns out finding comfort in a set of 144 tiles based on chinese characters and symbols. >> communally binding experience occasionally drawing the special here 13 that dealing good vibes and pride in oakland, philippe djegal, all kron. 4 news. >> but this house is open for night a week wednesday through saturday. in case you're interested and tune into kron 4 every thursday for a new story honoring asian american pacific islander heritage month. all leading up to our

api special airing may 29th at 06:30pm. >> a game under way and minnesota trying to pull out a win without steph. we'll have an update for you.

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underway. >> spoiler alert. it is not going well at the target center and well, that's a big reason why, steph, in cities remember when the wolves missed their first 16 threes in game one. >> ye jin mcdaniels. it's the first one tonight and anthony edwards to mcdaniels 8, nothing timeout. warriors and it didn't help the comeback. julius randle drive. it reduced the damage. it's 13, nothing wolves. the words didn't score their first points until almost 5 minutes in jimmy. butler's 3 makes a 13 3. other end of the floor off the offensive rebound splash. it wolves by 14 after one. 2nd quarter now is impressive. bucket. the lead is now 16 and then this trayce jackson-davis. often comes down on edwards in big-time

pain to call, he would leave the game. that has not yet returns floor. now, this would obviously change the entire perspective going forward. warriors best players out. we'll see how the world's best player fares right now at halftime as 56. 39. we are still months away from the nfl season but will get glimpses of the new-look niners between now and then starting with rookie mini camp this week and we were led to shoot video of today's workout will have that tomorrow. but we did hear from robert solid for the first time since he rejoined the team. he says he's enjoying the ability to focus being a coordinator instead of the quote, administrative stuff that comes with being a head coach as he was in new york. >> just one of many perks being back. >> have tremendous amount of respect for this organization. obviously starting to talk with phenomenal. but no kyle, his family, john prague, you know that they gave me so and during the first 2 years of you, you think about those

first 2 years as the coordinator and 17 18, that it wasn't easy could have been very easy for them to move on from it. you know, and so there's indebted to these to this organization, to those men for for the rest of my life. this that would we made it happen. we did. what we need to do rest is history. >> and we will hear from some of the forty-niners rookies tonight on sports night live. and of course, pica coverage. however, this warriors game turns out. but if anthony edwards is hurt, you don't root for that. but boy, that changes the entire complexion of the series. this series is starting to get really weird. yeah. that's a fair word for it. yes, i mean, especially if you he's not injured, but he he is that it's like, all right. our best players going do your best players gone and then we'll see who change is everything. so again, we don't know. and he could be back after halftime. we don't know. but it looked and uncomfortable. probably 1, 1, coming to san francisco right? this is where all right,

scott, you'll keep posted. thank thank you, scott. all right. let's talk weather large keeps us posted there. and that's a beautiful shot yeah, laurence, yeah. about that little spot trying to form out there right now. not much. the nice sight to see is that fog kind of cleared out to the way all the way the coastline today bringing some sunshine. >> and places that, yep, they're ringing the bell. yeah. get ready for the dinner already. says we've some food getting cooking. that's for sure. out there tonight, we are seeing some nice, clear skies, high pressure going to take care of us the next eouple of days. but it looks like as we get in toward the weekend, clouds start to roll in as we get into saturday and by sunday. yeah, start to get a little thicker for mom's day. and so we're going to see a big cool down on mother's day. a couple spots the next couple days may actually be a little bit on the hot side. but then cool and you're right back down and then by monday, how about that? a chance of some scattered showers, maybe even some lingering showers into tuesday as well. so a big change. the weather coming our way after going to really warm things up over the next couple days tomorrow. yeah. how about

70's in the san francisco? even the golden gate park about 70 degrees along the coastline will find some sunshine in the couple patches of fog 60's. maybe couple low 70's there. 72 in millbrae. 73 in burlingame, 81, a redwood city. 84 mount the lot 80's in the south bay tomorrow. and then actually might get a little bit hot spots. well, inland, 90 in livermore, real possibility, 90 degrees in concord. 89 in san ramon, 92 degrees in pittsburgh. 87 of the nation. there you go. a sign of things to come as high pressure going to build in here. bring us some nice, warm days, at least for the next couple. that will cool things down on mother's day. a slight chance of showers as we head toward the beginning of next week. >> all right, lawrence. the plan consolidate the south of santa clara county fire district into santa clara county fire department is moving forward beginning july 1st county fire will assume responsibility for fire protection and emergency medical services in the area currently served by s cfd. according to officials. this

consolidation looks to address staffing shortages and ensure adequate resources in high-risk areas. >> some of the biggest names in tech are testifying in front of the senate. >> lawmakers that want to know what additional steps the u.s. can take to maximize innovation and make long-term advancements in ai. our washington correspondent basil, john reports. >> how close is china to us? it's very hard to say how far ahead we are. but i would say not a huge amount of time. >> openai ceo sam altman and top executives from microsoft and advanced micro devices warned lawmakers of the close ai race between the u.s. and china. that number one factor that will define whether the united states or china wins this race is whose technology is most broadly adopted in the rest of the world. texas senator ted cruz says it's on congress to determine a path forward as private ai investment in the u.s. soared

to more than 109 billion dollars almost 12 times higher china's 9.3 billion. we go down the path that embraces our history of entrepreneurial freedom. >> and technological innovation. or do we adopt the command and control policies of europe? >> new jersey senator andy kim is concerned about the talent pool when it comes to ai development. i think we do have a very talented, you know, overall talent base. but we also have the desire to have the best. and that includes not only, you know, us nationals, but also having the best, you know, international students trying the telephone. that's right. these tech companies in kearns the u.s. to change regulations to allow computing infrastructure and ai development to grow as well as increase ai chip exports. so i think you in congress and the senate can help the white house and the department of commerce get this right

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>> all right. coming up next on kron 4 plus golden state dan thorn is our anchor for that. he's here with a look at what's coming a grant vicki golden state tonight,

streaming live, 07:00pm on kron 4. plus your source for all the big news that's happening across california tonight. we're going to los angeles where actress jennifer aniston alleged stalker appeared in court. his plea is his mental state is being question. plus, a disturbing story out of the central valley this evening after an injured dog is caught on video being dumped in a trashcan. the very latest on that case as well. and we'll have your golden state tonight. california cast along with other big stories happening across the golden state. and if you don't have the kron 4 plus smart tv app, you can download on roku fire. stick apple tv and once you have it, you can watch golden state tonight along with all kron four's newscast. grant back to says good. they'll see it. 7. >> we're also learning more about that cute puppy. but remember, we've been talking about and he's at the pence peninsula, humane society and spca needs a forever home any really need someone to put some working with him. they say pretzel was found as a stray suffers from sarah

bellar hypo and that means basically part of his brain didn't fully develop, which affects his balance, especially when it gets really excited. he's also death and his vision isn't 100%. >> but we think that you can have a really happy life with the wright family and you just need training. you know, with hand signals a steady voice. and using things like center automate him is about 37 past homes. you and wrote maybe 80 pounds. so they'll be pretty make. so that's another thing we're looking. thanks for helping us get the word out about cause, you know, they'll be bigger. so that takes certain combinations and exercise. >> but he's so cute, right in the years pretzel and all the puppies younger than one year old at the peninsula, humane society and spca. have no adoption fees until the end of may. and they say they have a lot of big breed. puppies, kittens, lots of other animals just go to their website to

learn more. >> well, not every day you see star wars characters in our state capitol, today exception. the assembly officially park proclaimed may the 4th has star wars day. that, of course, represents a play on words based on the famous star wars line. may the force be with you? lawmakers say that the day should be one of unity. >> star wars franchise has brought together. people from all walks of life. breaking down all barriers and serves as a reminder that despite our differences. >> we can come together to celebrate a shared love for something greater than ourselves. >> yeah. the assembly member there noting creator george lucas is a california native born raised in modesto. no cast. >> that wraps up kron for news at 6 being with us. good night. we'll see you tomorrow

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