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insurance commissioner just giving the green light for california's largest insurer to increase premiums. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at 730. >> and state farm requested this first ever emergency rate hike, citing enormous losses caused by the southern california wildfires. good evening everyone, i'm heather holmes. and today. today, a judge granted that request shortly after the judge's decision came out, the state's insurance commissioner, ricardo lara, who has the last word, adopted the ruling allowing for the rate hikes. now, state farm has said the increases are necessary to help shore up the company's finances as it faces up to $7 billion in claims from the devastating wildfires in los angeles county earlier this year. now, we spoke with an agent who told us this particular ruling is not likely to have an impact, as other insurers ask for rate hikes. >> i don't think any insurance company is going to want to throw their reputation in the
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toilet and say, we're broke, we need money just to get a few extra points. now, i do believe that we are going to be seeing other insurance companies raise rates because the exposure is simply higher now, and everything is costing so much more money to begin with. but as far as what other carriers will do because of this ruling, it really there's no connection between the two. >> so starting next month, state farm homeowners will see their rates go up by an average of 17%. renters and condo owners will see prices increase by an average of 15%, and rates for rental homes will go up by about 38%. state farm will have to justify those rates at another hearing scheduled in october. so we want to go in depth tonight on this decision that will affect a lot of people here in california with harvey rosenfield of consumer watchdog. that's a consumer advocacy group that opposed state farm's request. and harvey, i imagine you're quite disappointed. >> it's a terrible day for california consumers because contrary to that insurance guy
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you just had on the fact that state farm was allowed to get this rate increase without proving it needed. it is just the beginning. now, all the other insurance companies are going to want to get a free pass from california law, which actually says that insurance companies that want to raise rates have to prove they need the increase before they get the increase, not afterwards. this has got to completely backwards and as a result, 400 to $600 more a year that people will pay state farm for their home and renters insurance coverage. >> yeah. so. so, harvey, you don't believe that state farm has justified this rate hike? >> we got them to admit under cross examination that it wasn't about being able to pay for the claims for the los angeles wildfires. it was about helping to restore their financial condition so they can underwrite more homes and make wall street happy and under under california law, under the proposition that
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the voters passed, you're supposed to get a rate increase because you needed to pay claims. that wasn't what it turned out to be. state farm got a rate increase because they said they just wanted to have more money in the bank. and wouldn't it be great if all the rest of us had access to that? you know, hey, i'm a little short on cash. i'm going to make somebody else pay to cover my expenses in the meantime. >> okay, so this comes as state farm, as you know, faces a lot of criticism for its handling of claims by the victims of the southern california wildfires. so, harvey, do you believe the insurance department should investigate those complaints? >> absolutely. and it needs to be looked at very closely, even under proposition 103, because the proposition 103 says no rate shall be approved. that's otherwise in violation of this law. and if they're not paying claims, claims are the basis for rates. i mean, it's even a you have to be a mathematician to understand that rates are supposed to be based on the kind
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of claims you're expected to pay, but if they're charging rates as if they were paying claims in full, but they're only paying claims, half of people's claims, they're just that's like a that's a double the amount of money that that more than they should be getting. >> yeah. i think what you're saying is bound to make a lot of people upset. but but as we mentioned, state farm will still have to justify its need for rate increases at a full rate hearing coming up later this year. i mean, do you think that that hearing will end the same? >> well, i don't want to say that we thought for sure after we held the hearing a few a few months. a month ago, we felt very comfortable that we had completely eliminated state farm's argument. but the insurance commissioner decided otherwise. we're going to do the very best we can toe to toe with the insurance industry, with with state farm, to try to force them to, to either justify their rate increase or or give us the money back, which the insurance commissioner has said and state
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farm has said they'll do. even though a few years ago state farm won a case saying they never have to pay refunds if they overcharge people. so there's a lot of hypocrisy. people's money is on the line, and it's a lot of money at a time when a lot of people can't afford this. 4 to $600 a year more. >> yeah. and as we mentioned, this rate increase set to take effect in july. harvey, really appreciate your time tonight. thanks again for joining me. >> thank you for your interest. >> okay. we have been closely following the insurance crisis here in california, and we've got a lot more coverage for you right there on the fox local app. so if you haven't downloaded it, be sure to do that now. and be sure to tune in tonight at 10:00. our jana katsuyama will have more reaction, including from bay area homeowners. all right. new. at 730 tonight, the director of san francisco's planning department is stepping down. rich hillis has been on that job now for about five years. he says that now is the right time to step down with many efforts that he's been spearheading,
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including that new family zoning map that was unveiled just last month, and also efforts to reform the citywide permit process are in good shape, he says. the mayor's office says that hillis has been, quote, a model public servant dedicating 25 years to the city. hillis will stay on the job through mid-july, possibly later, for a smooth transition as the mayor's office works with the planning department now to try to find a new director. all right. a growing homeless encampment in berkeley is really frustrating. many people in the neighborhood. this encampment is at ohlone park, at the corner of hearst and martin luther king way. residents have created a group called save ohlone park, hoping to pressure city leaders to take action. they're fed up citing issues with crime, noise, fights, discarded needles, garbage and human waste. and they want berkeley to sweep the camp. >> really investigating any avenue, all avenues to resolve this issue because it's getting worse by the day. there's no one
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to manage the behavior here. >> we could move the encampment in one day if there was a safe place for individuals to be. >> okay. so as you heard there, advocates question where these campers are supposed to go next. we did reach out to berkeley city leaders about their plans to address this encampment, but have not yet heard back. advocates, meantime for the unhoused protested again today outside san jose city hall ahead of a city council meeting on the budget. and they acted out the kind of sweeps that they say will happen if the city approves the mayor's plan to give san jose police the power to arrest homeless people who refuse shelter services after three officers offers of help. mayor matt mehan says this policy would focus on a minority of unhoused people who repeatedly reject assistance. critics say more housing is the answer, not criminalization. >> stop this ridiculous idea that arresting people and putting people in jail is not
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criminalization. that's what the mayor says over and over again, and actually start helping people, help people find housing, help create housing. >> for coming to. >> the council heard public comment, but took no action on the budget today, the mayor saying there will be more study sessions and town hall meetings as they fine tune the proposals. okay, so there was some hope that stephen curry might be available for game five tomorrow in minneapolis, but i am sad to say that that hope has now been dashed and pg and e throwing its support behind the golden state valkyries and local community programs. we'll have more on this partnership coming up next. >> i'm tracking a warm up for your bay area wednesday. i'll have a look at tomorrow's numbers when temps are expec d to
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♪ that warriors fans probably don't want to hear. stephen curry will not be playing in the playoff game tomorrow against the minnesota timberwolves, the golden state warriors, confirming curry's left hamstring injury means that he will miss game five of the western conference semifinals. curry's absence from the court comes as the team is now on the brink of elimination after losing last night, giving the timberwolves a 3 to 1 lead. that was the second straight defeat at chase center. now the warriors will have to battle it out for a win in minneapolis tomorrow without their star player. all right. the golden state valkyries are partnering with pg and e to raise money for women's education programs. pg and e announcing today it will donate $500 for every free throw the valkyries make this season. it's part of its free throws for
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futures program. the money will go to two bay area programs aimed at helping women access life and educational resources. pg and e will also recognize one power forward honoree. that's someone who is working to better their community. at every valkyries home game this season. speaking of the home game, the first one, it is coming up friday and we are celebrating the new wnba team. join us live at 430 right here on ktvu. or you can stream our special the rise of the valkyries on the fox local app, so be sure to download that. okay everyone hoping for some good weather come friday and the valkyries home debut. let's bring in our meteorologist rosemary oroczo for a look. >> yes. not too bad heather. we will have enjoyable weather, although temperatures are expected to peak on thursday. and then we begin a little bit of a switch in the weather pattern heading into the weekend. i'll show you that here. coming up. let's take a look over san francisco, the golden gate bridge, a little bit of haze and fog out there at
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this hour with more sunshine today. temperatures came up as the storm is pushing out of the area 62 degrees this afternoon. san francisco 70, in hayward and our inland areas in the low 70s, including santa rosa, the inner east bay, concord at 72 and the south bay san jose at 70. temperatures are beginning to cool off even a cool 55 degrees right now in san francisco, where the giants are playing at oracle park. upper 60s in walnut creek, and we've got a little bit of an onshore breeze blowing as well. but even so, temperatures still above where we were yesterday at this time up by 12 degrees, santa rosa up by nine in concord and on the peninsula palo alto, a few degrees warmer compared to yesterday. here's a look at where that storm continues to bring some active weather to the sierra in the foothills. over over the sierra. we've got some snow. we even had thunderstorms that are firing off this afternoon. it will begin to die down this evening as the system continues to work its way east in its wake. we've got ridge of high pressure that is going to
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strengthen in for the next couple of days. here's a view of tomorrow morning. partly cloudy skies along the coastline and just inside the bay. and then we break away to mostly clear skies. for the rest of the afternoon. temperatures will be right about average to slightly above and then additional warming on thursday. 49 degrees to start your morning. san francisco 44, in santa rosa, upper 40s in concord. so you will need the layers getting out the door, a bit of a chill to start the day, and then for the afternoon. we're looking at 60s and 70s across the region, with 77 in livermore and 65 in the city of san francisco on the peninsula, 73 redwood city in the north bay, a beautiful 74 for napa. your extended forecast here. temperatures continuing to climb into thursday. that's the warmest day with some of our inland cities are in the low 80s. doesn't last though. we turn the corner and temperatures begin to cool a little bit on friday. more so into the weekend, where the wind is expected to pick up once again, upper 50s to low 60s for the coast, 60s and low 70s around
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the bay and widespread 70s inland. heather. >> thanks, rosemary. all right, now for a sad update on the search for a missing uc santa cruz student. the outing that turned tragic. plus, a plan to boost police staffing in san touch can mean so many things. even for people with moderate-to-severe eczema. touch can make two feel like one. or simply be a helping hand. dupixent can help you stay ahead of eczema as you welcome the feeling of touch. dupixent helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema to help heal your skin from within. many adults saw 90% clearer skin. some even achieved long-lasting clearer skin and fast itch relief after the first dose. severe allergic reactions can occur. get help right away for face, mouth, tongue or throat swelling, wheezing or trouble breathing. tell your doctor of new or worsening eye problems, like eye pain, vision changes, or blurred vision, joint aches and pain, or a parasitic infection.
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santa cruz student who went missing swimming off the coast. uc santa cruz, confirming the body that was discovered friday near seacliff drive is that of the missing undergraduate student. the school says that support resources are available for those affected by the loss, and they will not release his name out of privacy for the family. the student's body was found after witnesses say they saw two people jump off a cliff sunday, and only one of them made it back to shore safely. now we go to san francisco, where mayor daniel lurie today
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launching a new effort to try to bring the city's police department to full strength. ktvu christian captain tells us the mayor is calling this plan rebuilding the ranks. >> for years, san francisco has faced an officer shortage. a department analysis concluded that the department needs about 2000 officers, but only about 1500 officers currently serve. mayor daniel lurie has now signed an executive order aimed at adding 500 police officers and 160 sheriff's deputies to fill those departments. >> it's called rebuilding the ranks. this executive directive lays out a clear plan to restore our public safety workforce, starting immediately. >> over the course of the next three months. that order will launch a plan to pay recently retired sfpd officers and sheriff's deputies to return to work. streamline the hiring process and review and reform academy operations to improve graduation rates without, they say, compromising standards. over the next six months, the department will evaluate
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employment practices like overtime and sick leave to make sure as many officers are available as possible, swap sworn officers out of positions that can be done by civilians, and work to hire officers from other police agencies. steps, the mayor said in a difficult budget cycle, will save the city money. >> we're crunching the numbers on our budget that will propose in a in a few weeks. more officers means less mandatory overtime. it means officers that aren't overworked and it will save us money. >> outgoing police chief bill scott said the department has relied on overtime. >> we have been living on overtime and that is not sustainable. we're fortunate that we have the overtime and that the board and the mayor has granted us that funding to fill in the gaps, but we know that's not a sustainable model. >> at salinas restaurant in the city's tenderloin district, the owner welcomes the idea of more officers patrolling her neighborhood. >> this isn't just about officers. it's about smarter,
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more compassionate policing. it's about placing well-trained officers in the neighborhoods that need them the most. >> already, a number of the city's supervisors have lined up in support of the executive director of the mayor's plan also calls for leveraging new technology like drones and cameras to augment law enforcement. the call for more officers comes as the city has seen a dramatic decrease in crime in san francisco. christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news. >> okay. it is a big night in san jose as big time dj steve aoki is taking the stage. in fact, he's there right now. this is a quick look at this massive block party. block party. and this is all building up to that big earthquakes match against lionel messi and inter miami. we'll have more on this free concert coming up. plus, meet the young woman behind an organization helping north bay teens find careers after high school. more on the great dupixent helps people with asthma breathe better.
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over this guy who is in town. i'm talking about lionel messi as his team, inter miami gets ready to take on the san jose earthquakes at paypal park. tomorrow night's game is sold out, the earthquakes say after a losing season last year. well, they're really excited that messi is drawing a lot of attention back to the team and the sport and are hoping they
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can keep up their winning streak this season. for some of these san jose players, this is indeed a special game. >> i had the opportunity to being in that situation when i play in spain, and obviously it was really special to play against players that you grew up watching and, and have the opportunity tomorrow again to do the same thing is, is it's really special feeling for me and obviously for all my, my teammates. >> okay. so to help get the south bay ready, will the earthquakes in a group called urban vibrancy institute are hosting a huge block party in downtown san jose tonight with global star dj steve aoki taking the stage? and we've got a live pic of that performance right now. the block party along second street between san carlos and san salvador. it started earlier today at five. as many as 10,000 people have gathered right now for this performance. the turnout, driven in large part by messi's appearance tomorrow. as i mentioned, soccer
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fans and san jose's mayor say all of the hype is good for the city and the sport. >> jose has always been full of immense potential. it's very gratifying to see us coming together, to start to realize it. >> it's just cool to see people coming out here and finally like getting involved and giving it the love that i think it deserves. >> okay, so as i mentioned, the urban vibrancy institute is also sponsoring this event. it is working to activate downtown with various block parties over the next several months. san jose police say they coordinated the street closures in that area, and worked with event organizers to ensure a smooth and safe event. and by the looks of that live picture that we just took, looks like a lot of people are having fun. okay, a north bay program is helping a lot of teens learn hand on, hands on skills that could launch them on pathways to promising careers. i'm talking about the magnolia project. it is partnered with 150 different businesses all across the north bay to give kids hands on
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experience in an industry they're interested in and plan for their future. participating students complete pre-work curriculum during the regular school day, and then for three days to a week and a half, students go out in the field of their choice with a mentor after they complete post work curriculum and form a plan for their future. magnolia project founder gia biagi joined us earlier today on the four, and she says the goal here is to help ease students anxiety about the future. >> students tell us these experiences make school feel relevant. they tell us that for the first time, they understand why they're taking an english class, right? they might not love every book they're reading, but they understand that if they want to be a firefighter or they want to be a lawyer, they have to read and write. well. >> the magnolia project has served more than 400 students across 15 schools in the north bay, and biagi hopes to expand it. great work by her and that entire
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