there are no active cases in san francisco or chinatown. katelyn was showing a friend around from alaska. she said nothing was going to scare her away. >>> it can spread anywhere. why would i avoid chinatown when it can spread anywhere? >> reporter: nancy pelosi was critical of the proposed budget which slashes funding to the cdc which is leading the fight against coronavirus. >>> i do have concern that the president's budget cut 19% of the center for disease control. that is the agency thatabout th >> reporter: kevin chan is asking others to follow in the speaker's footprints to chinatown. >>> come experience it.>> reporter: we talked to kevin chan the owner of goldengate fortune cookie company. the line should have been down the street. they should be down the street with service right now. that is not the case. business owners in chinatown want to remind everyone it is safe. and please come back and shop and eat again. >>> we are learning a judge has just extended an injunction for a seven california city of allowing them to bar coronavi

it's something that i grew up with in chinatown. i'm chinese hospital-born kid. every year i look forward to the celebration. it's one of the biggest, most colorful celebrations in the united states. same thing for chinese new year. it's the best in the world outside of china. so, i want always to could continue being able to have that enjoyment. now, we have many different celebrations throughout the last week and so fourth and the one that's going to come on saturday is the biggest, of course. i myself had a lunar new year celebration last week in my own district. it grew from 500 people the year before the first time i did it to last saturday where over 1,000 people came out to celebrate the lunar new year. we have safety people there we rewinded people to make sure you wash your hands. it's really important. so, i'm talking about the coronavirus. something that has been in the media in the last week two. rightfully so. sometimes the media makes too much -- or emphasize the wrong things. the emphasis is that it's dangerous in some were in china. it's like any

good evening. >> the concern most apparent in chinatown. we are looking into how community leaders are on a mission to ease people's >> repr: w ken and bussand restaurant owners are echoing health officials saying chinatown is safe and there is no coronavirus here. despite the fear of the coronavirus, the party is still on for saturday. >> all the chinese new year's activitys will be performed and conducted ausculted. >> reporter: including the widely celebrated parade. >> we need to continue to celebrate and honor our cultures. >> reporter: two patients are being treated in isolation at ucsf and health officials are firm there is no coronavirus circulating in san francisco or the chinese community here. >> at this time there is no newly diagnosed coronavirus in san francisco. in the event that there would be a case newly discovered in san francisco, you would hear it from thal depant assurances businesses in chinatown are feeling the with pinch in what should be the busy season. at golden gate fortune cookie factory, the cookies are ready

. >>> and house speaker nancy pelosi is in the chinatown right now trying concns ovethe that we have a report. >>> tens of thousands are celebrating the life and legacy of kobe bryant in southern california. good afternoon. i am kenny choi. >> and i am michelle griego. the staples center in los angeles has been packed as people remember kobe bryant, his daughter gianna, and those who died in the helicopter crash . chris martinez has the latest. chris? >> reporter: it began with an emotional performance by beyonce . we have heard from people like jimmy kimmel but nothing as powerful today as hearing vanessa bryant when she took the stage here to eulogize her daughter and her husband. she was surrounded by so much support here this morning. about 20,000 fans are here for the memorial today arriving many hours early just to make sure that they could get insight on time. all of them are here to celebrate the life and legacy of kobe . >> they will never be closure with somebody like that, but at least a little more at peace. >> it is important for me to be here because i was there at the

chinatown is ready for crowds tonight. community celebrations kicked off and people here are hoping this year's chinese new year celebration is not impacted by fear. ♪ smiles and celebration at the miss chinatown coronation ball in san francisco as hundreds of people kick off a weekend of events in chinatown, welcoming the year of the rat. at sweetheart expecting the shop to be busy with visitors from the chinese new year street fair. >> fun. they're coming for flower. a lot of people come chinatown for the street parade too. >> reporter: shirley yu and others are hoping concerns about the coronavirus won't keep people away. businesses here are counting on big crowds. the department of public health says there are no confirmed cases in san francisco residents and the risk to the general public is low. >> a lot of people are really sad and worried about the virus. >> reporter: parade grand marshall norman fong said while people with relatives in klechi are concerned for loved ones, there's excitement about the parade. >>

it affects chinatown here in oakland. even the mayor has. it is safe. please come back and shop and visit and eat in chinatown. abc7 now's. >> all right. i realize this question has 22nd the virus and the containment efforts, but how long do merchants think it may take to fully recover financially? >> reporter: going by the sars outbreak of a few years ago, they say after everything is controlled and there are no worries about any spread or any further infections, it could take as long as a year to recover financially from what has happened. >> all right. that's a tough one. thank you so much. >>> well, tickets for the public memorial for kobe is that gianna bryant went on sale this morning. tickets sold out in just minutes. fans had to reg story ticket master and get a special code. fans expect it to be an emotional experience. >> even though it's sad and tragic. when it comes the kobe, it is always celebration. >> you can watch the memorial online on our parent company's website. abc news.com. >>> it felt a little cooler today, didn't it? >> it did in

it's called the made in chinatown exhibit. right across from the golden gate fortune cookie factory. it shows how food and other items are made in chinatown businesses and how it affects the lives of three people. >> i think those three different perspectives bring out the perspectivive of chinatown experiences and we're finding out a more inclusive way for people to find out about chinatown. >> don't forget you can watch the san chinese new year parade right here with us on ktvu fox 2 news. we'll carry our live coverage starting at 6:00 tomorrow night. >> all right. it sounds like it's going to be nice. no rain, sal, but probably chilly. >> do i remember we went to one where it was raining pretty hard. >> oh,, yes. and i remember it was still crowded. they enjoyed the celebration and it's too bad that we're dealing with this virus at the same time. >> exactly. >>> well, good morning, to you. we're going to talk about why we're wearing red coming up. i want ta look at westbound bay bridge you can see there's a little bit of a

chinatown is so traditional, culturally. we have so much to offer here. please keep coming.>> reporter: one day after announcing it would be canceling the conference in the south bay, facebook is stepping forward with a $20,000 grant for the chinese newcomers servicenter to produce adds to encourage people to visit chinatown and then their money. the social media giant is saying that many visitors would have been from overseas, and deemed that to be too risky. facebook also is saying, the risk of going to chinatown and supporting small businesses is small compared to the real threat of the businesses closing their doors due to a lack of customers. >> we do take his time seriously. it is important to. we are acting appropriately. it is equally important not to be xenophobic as everyone talked about. we cannot be frightened of it. we need to bring our communities together. >> tell us the name of your store so people know you are open. we have been here 52 years. >> reporter: this was a message that was amplified by the mayor, who went to chinatown and met w

chinatown leaders say it's good news for the neighborhood. lili tan is live. >> reporter: chinatown leaders say this film shoot could not come at a better time because rumors and misinformation about the coronavirus have really dampened the mood here in chinatown. they figure what better way to dispel the rumors than to see a movie star like keanu reeves walking around. and that he did. he came out of the house of nanking several times, walked down to grasslands, and his fans followed. >> i can't believe. i can't believe. >> reporter: matrix fans knew it might be their only chance. >> oh, wow. this is a great day. >> reporter: take jackson street, the story ends. take kearney street, and see if star keanu reeves emerges from the rabbit hole. or in case, the house of nanking, where the matrix 4 was filming. >> i think it's great to get the exposure for san francisco, for chinatown, little italy. looking forward to seeing it in the movies. >> reporter: for chinatown leaders welcomed film crews. >> i'm so glad they're here because that means chi

. >>> a mugging in chinatown outside the stockton tunnel coming up, the search for two men caught on camera dragging a woman along the ground. the actions local business owners are taking as crime in the area continues to spike. >>> apartment public push by south carolina republicans to sabotage the democratic primary this weekend. one group's not so secret plot to rig the election. ♪ ♪ the wait is over. try my new tiny tacos. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. delivered exclusively with uber eats. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. tomtrump on the economy.ald his people over profits plan makes a living wage a right. creates thousands of good paying green jobs in california. and provides a 10% tax cut for everyone making under $250,000. tom's plan also makes health care a right, by adding a public option to obamacare. protects union negotiated plans. and ensures californians can make their own health care choices. i'm tom steyer and i approve this message. ♪ the wait is over. try my new tiny tacos. 15 for 3 bucks or loaded for 4 bucks. delivered exclusively with uber eats

that's what "chinatown" is. "chinatown" is loving something and losing something. >> he has a grim view of whether today's hollywood can ever produce original movies like it did in the early 1970s. hawk koch is a little more hopeful. >> put that gun away. let the police handle this. >> he owns the police. >> can a movie like this be made today >> boy, i hope so. i would hope so. there are still people in our town that to make really good stories. we're story tellers. i'm very proud to have been part of this film. very proud. >> it's chinatown. >> that famous final line. sam and hawk aren't saying great movies aren't being made but not coming out of the hollywood system. >> movies like "parasite." >> that's how harvey weinstein made his, you know, made his name because he knew,000 market films in a situation that a lot of people are saying, you know, maybe some of those films that were well marketed didn't deserve some of the oscar attention that they received. >> sam watson does a wonderful job with this book. i

52 years ago, it's so a landmark here in chinatown chance as business owners in chinatown of seeing fewer customers coming into their shots because of people's fears of the coronavirus city leaders reminding everyone that there are no reported cases in the city is sadly there's been a lot of xenophobia as a result of what's been it's impacting young people in our school system it's impacted. >>elderly people and others throughout san francisco. and i want to just focus on the fact id there have not been any diagnose cases here in san francisco as a preparatory matter. >>we declared a state of emergency to make sure that we can unleash all of the resources that we need to make sure that our people are safe and healthy that our economy remains vibrant coronavirus is very serious and we have to take it seriously we can't dismiss a. >>but by the same token we have to continue to lead our lives we can show shut down and curl up in a ball city leaders want everyone to know chinatown is open for business. >>facebook helping the neighborhood promote their businesses but the $20,000 grant an

fewer people have been visiting san francisco or oakland's chinatowns and ktvu explores the backlash on local asian communities. >> shooting star cafe in oakland's chinatown is a popular spot for young people. >> it's a little hang out spot. >> pa trons often wait in line for a table. >> steadily declining for about a month. maybe a little bit like three weeks but right now it's probably the worst. >> sunny wong and his family run four restaurants. he says business 20 part time workers have been laid off. >> people are not going out. >> an example, the pacific renaissance plaza now virtually empty. the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce tells me it's not only impacted asian-owned but other businesses as well. to dispel rumors and help restore confidence in the businesses he's planning a workshop to educate merchants. >> special training not only for the bay area understanding health aspects but more advanced knowledge and how to deal with epidemics like this. >> community leaders say fear of the coronavirus appears to be fuelling racism against asian americans including bullying a

for anyone familiar with chinatown, it is clear that something is off. parking is easier, the sidewalks are clear. the shops are largely empty. the businesses say they have seen a dip in business since covid-19 first appeared. >> i did notice a difference. there is less but traffic. chinatown is so traditional, culturally. we have so much to offer here. lease keep coming. >> reporter: now, one day after announcing it would be canceling the conference in the south bay, facebook is stepping forward with a $20,000 grant for the chinese newcomer services to produce as to encourage people to visit chinatown and then their money. the social media giant is saying, many visitors would have been from overseas, and deemed that to be too risky. facebook also is saying, the risk of going to chinatown and supporting all businesses is small compared to the real threat of those businesses closing their doors due to a lack of customers. >> when you take these times seriously. it is important to. we need to act appropriately. it is equally important not to be xenophobic

>>landmark here in chinatown chance as business owners in chinatown of seeing fewer customers coming into their shots because of people's fears of the coronavirus city leaders reminding everyone that there are no reported cases in the city is sadly there's been a lot of xenophobia as a result of what's been it's impacting young people in our school system it's impacted. >>elderly people and others throughout san francisco. and i want to just focus on the fact it there have not been any diagnose cases here in san francisco as a preparatory matter. >>we declared a state of emergency to make sure that we can unleash all of the resources that we need to make sure that our people are safe and healthy that our economy remains vibrant coronavirus is very serious and we have to take it seriously we can't dismiss a. >>but by the same token we have to continue to lead our lives we can show shut down. >>and curl up in a ball city leaders want everyone to know chinatown is open for business facebook helping the neighborhood promote their businesses but the $20,000 grant and $5,000 in facebook ad

on the streets of chinatown the speaker of the house was urging customers to come back to the san francisco neighborhood after her fears over the coronavirus leaving streets empty for weeks. >> also to say to everyone we should come to chinatown and precautions have been taken by our city. we know that there is a concern about tourism throughout the world but we think that it's very safe to be in chinatown and hope that others will come.>> reporter: while the fear of the disease could be seen locally, the impacts is beginning to be felt globally with the dow plunging and airlines and the tech sector and companies that rely on parts from china as well as chinese customers are taking a hit. >> you go from epidemic to pandemic and then you have world fear and global fear.>> reporter: italy has the largest outbreak not far from the financial center with many more financial was being seen it is that it was happening in south korea and what's happening in china it has an impact on the economy. first and foremost we care about the people and as i started today to pray for the people and the rest o

>>a landmark here in chinatown chance as business owners in chinatown of seen fewer customers coming into their shots because of people's fears of the coronavirus city leaders reminding everyone that there are no reported cases in the city is sadly there's been a lot of xenophobia as a result of what's been it's impacting young people in our school system it's impacted. >>elderly people and others throughout san francisco. and i want to just focus on the fact id there have not been any diagnose cases here in san francisco as a preparatory matter. >>we declared a state of emergency to make sure that we can unleash all of the resources that we need to make sure that our people are safe and healthy that our economy remains vibrant coronavirus is very serious and we have to take it seriously we can't dismiss a. >>but by the same token we have to continue to lead our lives we can show shut down. >>and curl up in a ball city leaders want everyone to know chinatown is open for business facebook helping the neighborhood promote their businesses but the $20,000 grant and $5,000 in facebook ad

to chinatown . cautions have been taken by our city and we know that there are concerns about tourism and traveling throughout the world. we think it's very safe to be in chinatown and we hope others will come. >> pelosi made a stop at the golden gate fortune cookie factory where the owner said sales have dropped 70% with several other chinatown business owners reporting similar drops in business. >>> today, a tense debate among presidential candidates will be held in charleston, south carolina. it's ahead of the primary in south carolina on saturday and tom steyer will be on the debate stage tonight and joe biden has a slim lead in the polls was south carolina and bernie sanders being close as second. >>> highway patrol's are searching for a hit-and-run driver that killed a 12-year- old girl in castro valley at crow canyon at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon. chp said the young girl and her sister were in a crosswalk a few yards from their home and a raised black ford f-150 pickup truck hit the girl

>>but we're all very optimistic because we know our chinatown this too will pass we're told chinatown businesses have seen a 70% decline, but as you heard from chance she is optimistic that things will turn around us in chinatown tonight, michelle kingston kron 4 news and we have continuing coverage on the coronavirus outbreak ahead tonight at 1030 how polling centers are preparing for super tuesday amid the health crisis plus a stern warning from a nurses union that hospitals in the united states are not equipped to handle this fires and one bay area city that is already out of masks amid the growing fear. >>plus take a look outside see how things are shaping up on a friday night as we look toward the weekend lot of people out and about on the embarcadero tonight lawrence has been talking about the record temperatures we've seen this week i guess all that's changing all come in tone and yeah, i mean it was some kind of week that i mean all week long we have these temperatures 70's even 80's outside middle of winter. but we're going to get back to some wintry weather is we're going to

abc7 news reporter david louie is on that story. >> a large portion of chinatown had lost power. that didn't deter speaker nancy pelosi from taking a walk to talk to merchants who had seen a drop in business due to fear of being exposed to coronavirus. >> i'm here. we feel safe and sound so, many of us coming here does not only say it's safe, but to say thank you for being chinatown. >> reporter: at the golden gate fortune cookie factory sales have fallen by hundreds of dollars a day. no one is sick or wearing face masks. >> we want people to care about our small businesses and survival. and hopefully they'll come down. we've got a lot of great places for people to say. >> the owner of the wok shop was thrilled when the speaker dropped in and bought a wok. the store has been in business for 52 years. and the power came back on during her visit, which was considered a good sign. that was the best thing you could do. it's safe. it's wonderful. we welcome everybody. come. keep coming. >> a stop for lunch at dim sun corner. mrs. pelosi was critical of the president's proposal to cut

. >> a terrifying crime in chinatown, 36 seconds of which were captured on camera. a woman targeted by thieves while walking to the stockton street tunnel from the sacramento street aside just after 9:00 a. a dark sedan stopping at the entrance of the tunnel directly under a sign that warns the area is under surveillance. the thief pops out of the vehicle and walks out of frame, seconds later he's a scene dragging a woman on the ground. >> a physical struggle which caused the victim to fall to the ground. the suspect then dragged the victim as if he was trying to grab the purse. >> a second man jumping from the same vehicle, assisting his cohort, trying to rip the purse away from that woman who police will only describe as an adult female. she was one who ctims to comply to violent incidents such as a robbery. in this case she may have been complying, but she may have not been able to remove her belongings from her in time. >> city of san francisco installed 18 cameras in chinatown because of a rash of crimes. they are pretty obvious but crooks perhaps don't notice

. >> ondrea joins us from chinatown where fears surrounding the coronavirus are having an impact . >> reporter: here on grand avenue the lanterns are lit and they are ready for the lunar new year celebration set to happen this coming weekend. what is not clear are the people, business owners have been combating disinformation for days and they say it is showing up in their bottom line. inside this cookie company employees are cranking out in advance of saturday's big chinese new year parade. while the cookies are plentiful the customers are not. >> since january 26 the street is quiet like this. i think it is not normal because i guess people are thinking of the virus and they think chinatown is the one carrying the virus. >> what should be the busiest time of year on grand avenue there are plenty along the sidewalk and no one packing in for their sugar treats. at a press conference talking about safety for saturday's parade the chinese chamber of commerce was asking customers to come back. >> i urge the people to come to chinatown to shop and eat and help us to celebrate the chinese

in paris to find out more a basement in paris is chinatown. these elaborate costumes were meant for the annual chinese new year parade that draws thousands of spectators but for the 1st time the event was called off the sea or suddenly 10 was a regular participant blames the coronavirus and the stigma if you would a certain you know part of the right was cancelled not out of fear of the coronavirus but the fear of children being stigmatized with being told that eyes and children are coming back from school crying because they were singled out and made fun of they were insulted and called names so we didn't feel like celebrating that it's been very tough it suddenly turned grew up in this neighborhood a melting pot known for its 960 s. high rise apartment blocks and dozens of east asian stores and restaurants the freshman is of chinese and cambodian descent and says he never really experienced racism openly in paris until a week ago. it was upon him it. took the metro and as i sat down the person next to me got up and moved away and then he cov

the made in chinatown exhibit opened yesterday on ross ally. through illustrations the artists are showing how food and other items are created by chinatown business owners and how it affects the daily lives there. . >> a think those three different perspectives brings out the perspectives of chinatown experiences and i think we're finding more broad and inclusive land people are getting to know about chinatown. >> the made in chinatown exhibit will open through march. >>> it is the 16th annual release of the pliny the younger in santa rosa and windsor. ktvu's christina rendon joins us where a lot of people are anxiously waiting and there's something new this year. >> this is dedication. take a look. we're going to walk over and show you the first guy in line. he's been here since 10:30 yesterday morning. i've just got to ask, how good is this beer? >> this is the best beer in the world. >> so you can see the line that goes all the way down and stretches all the way around the block. downtown santa rosa. they've been lining up as we mentioned y

the 55-year-old woman walking to chinatown doesn't give up her purse easily. one man drags her along the ground while another gets out of the car to help with the robbery. t this is the woman in the video. she showed us bruises on her arm tonight. >> lucky nobody got hurt real badly. they're terrible. >> reporter: kevin says it feels like thieves are targeting people in chinatown. he showed us another video of what he says is another robbery in chinatown last month. >> i don't know why thethem. >> reporter: why we were talking to kevin, san francisco's mayor and other leaders were holding a vigil in the bayview calling for unity after a video of an assault and robbery on an elderly asian-american man saturday was posted on social media. >> the video and comments were sent to me by a lot of african-american people saying, we need to do something about this. >> reporter: police arrested 20-year-old dwayne grayson this morning for robbery and elder abuse with a hate crime enhancement. officers are still searching for another suspect. jean elle, nbc bay area news.

reporter: this embarrasseses chinatown. these a lever costumes were named for the new year parade that draws thousands of spectators but for the first time the event was called off this year. a regular participant blames the coronavirus and the stigma. >> the parade was canceled not out of fear of the coronavirus but the fear of children being stigmatized. we have been told that asian children are coming back from school crying because they were singleled out and mamade fun of. they were insulted and called names. we didn't feel like celebrating. it has been very tough. reporter: she grew up in this neighborhood, a melting pot known for its 1960's s high rise apartment blocks. and dozens of east asian stalls and restaurants. the frenchman is of chinese and cambodian dissent and says he never experienced racism openly in paris until a week ago. >> i took the metro. as i sat down the person next to me got up and moved away. then he covered his mouth and nose with a scarf. i realized it was a form of xenophobia and fear. i was

chinatown at noon, no bustling streets, not much foot traffic. the first three months of the year are slow but this is unusual. >> perhaps people are afraid to go out. you see a lot of them walking around with facemasks so maybe they're a little hesitant to go out in public and afraid someone around here has the bug. >> reporter: off camera other business owners told us they're worried. they're afraid tourists may be staying away from the area because of unwarranted fears of the coronavirus. two days ahead of the parade that brings thousands to chinatown, a news conference assuring folks it's safe to come out. >> no cases of coronavirus. >> board of supervisors president norman yi hopes because it originated in china it won't keep parade goers out of chinatown. >> we need to tell people this is not right. when you basically betray a whole group of people as something that is contagious. i urge all people that have come year after year to continue coming to this parade on saturday and have the fun that they always have. >> reporter: health officia

to get to know more about chinatown. >> the made in chinatown exhibit will be open in march. . >>> hunter pence may come back to the giants. the former giants outfielder is headed to san francisco for a physical and could join the team if all goes well. pence reportedly turned down the astros back in 2004 as well as the padres. the giants have not confirmed the potential deal. fan fest by the way is tomorrow again. baseball will change some of its rules in the wake of the sign-stealing scandal. new guidelines restricting the use of video equipment and live pictures. an investigation found that the houston astros used a video camera to steal their opponent's signs during their 2017 world championship season and the result of the separate investigation into the 2018 boston red sox present expected before spring training camp next week. >>> bts will perform two shows in april and the south bay tickets go on sale today. april 25th and 26th. tickets go on sale at 3:00 this afternoon. >>> the northern lights were seen in the skies above finland today. those in the area were able to see the skyl

and also more inclusive land for people to know about chinatown. >> the made in chinatown exhibit will be open through the month of march. >>> happening today, a day of remember answer. 78 years after the return of japanese americans in world war ii. president franklin roosevelt. the day of remembrance was later created to learn awareness about that government order. japanese americans who were in turn will gather at the national japanese american historical society in san francisco. they will speak out against current u.s. detention centers. >>> also today oakland mayor libby shaf will deliver her state of the city address. the mayor is expected to touch on a wide range of issues including her program to help the city's homeless. mayor shaf says it has helped more than 2100 oakland families since the program began two years ago. her speech is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. on oak street. >>> time is 5:36. 17 arrests were made in the south bay and a crack down on human trafficking. the santa clara county sheriff's office teamed up with police in san jose, milpitas and sunnyvale. it to

we welcome to "the nine", miss chinatown usa, lauren yang. thinks for joining us, and congratulations. >> thank yoa big honor. >> it means tative for the housn and usa chinese community, originally from houston. this whole exe and the history here in san francisco and in the u.s. in general. it is amazing to fill closer to my cultural roots. but did you grow up in a family that was very close with cultural roots? are you learning things now that you didn't learn even during that experience? >> for sure. my parents are both chinese immigrants and i still have family in china. i grew up speaking mandarin. cooking, eating chinese cuisine, everything chinese culture, but here, i have learned so much already about chinese immigrants and the history in san francisco and in chinatown. also just little tidbits. like we visited unlock, which is a senior healthcare center, and there, we passed out oranges to the seniors there is a symbol of good fortune. so just some little symbols that i did not know existed before. >> you much must mean so much e one

wrong this is chinatown in the center of london it's going to be one of the most popular destinations by locals and tourists alike but today as you can see it's very quiet and the reason for that well after talking to locals and people on the streets they say it's plain and simple xenophobia the oldest chinese community group in chinatown has been handling the backlash against the corona virus and the fear factor is clear. what kind of reaction have you had from own members of your community a lot of people just absurd to suppose for young children because i. hear a lot of complaints from the parents to chew up. children system and turn kids shouldn't hear hear from their own parents when the call of school or when they see chinese student or young children. but hear you because you might have a virus education for important the laws of important people understand that. the. global problem here so are the one thing the people with the thing that just because you're trying to or your piece of chinese your potential terrorists and what about your personal experiences i think it was last

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we're the oldest chinatown in america. we got to take care of it. >> the department of public health says that there are no confirmed cases in san francisco and the risk to the general public is low. the parade begins at 5:00 this evening in san francisco's chinatown. >>> be sure to stay with nbc bay area for the very latest on coronavirus. our website is a great resource as the story continues to develop. just go to nbc bay area.com. >>> now to serious allegations against berkeley high school. a former student says administrators did not take action after she reported a classmate tried to rape her. in a lawsuit she filed against the school district, she says the attack happened last may. she got away and reported to school staff. she says a counselor then told her that same student had assaulted other girls before her. this week, a list of names appeared on a stall in the girl's bathroom titled boys to watch out to. we've blurred the names across. it accuses some of those boys of rape. >> i'm not shocked. something like t

in san francisco's chinatown, lunar new year festivities are in full swing. ding lee, a longtime community member of chinatown, says concerns over the coronavirus should be kept to a minimum. >> the restaurant business in chinatown is the most important economy. so we still have to eat. we have to celebrate. >> reporter: lee says celebrations are still in order, but his travel plans are out. >> i canceled my trip to asia for next week. >> reporter: that trip cost him $8,000 for both he and his wife. lee is hoping news of the outbreak doesn't stop people from eating or visiting chinatown. >> that's why how to keep the balance can keep the economy going. >> reporter: earlier today travis air force base in fairfield was chosen as a military base to house travelers that need to be quarantined. reporting from sfo, lauren martinez, abc7 news. >>> a search is on for a gunman who opened fire on a deputy in the south bay. tonight we're getting to hear part of the deputy's radio call for help. >> shots fired, shots fired! >> a santa clara county sheriff's deputy is rec

in the meantime, normally bustling chinatown has fallen quiet and businesses are struggling to survive as fears over the virus ripple across the world. it is lunch time in melbourne. this chinese restaurant would usually be full. there'ssan 8 thousand, from the epicenter, stigma around the coronavirus is keeping many people away. chinatown business is estimatate eieir earningsgs have dropped by momore than half.. >>>> from the start of the outbreak in china, business has sharply declined. come in ifill not they can avoid it. >> a van on travelerss from austria to china has hit the neighborhood hard. it is a similar picture across the world. businesses are reporting they have been forced to cut staff hours dramatically. many believe that a phobia h has exacerbated the situatation. >>>> we are afraid that we are t london weaear facemasks in because people will look at us such as they are afraid of being infected. >> the drop in chinese businesses is not just hurting chinatown. people -- chinese -- businessess are dependent on these chinese travelers. official documents have come to ofht

. >> pushing to get back against the coronavirus here in san francisco's chinatown. they weed out rumors from the truth. >>> streaming on cbsn barry, the state of the union amidst the impeachment tropic good evening i'm elizabeth cook. >> and i am ken bastida, and the speech entitled the "the great american come back." this was received very differently by the two parties. >> reporter: president trump delivered his speech tonight entitled the beginning quote the great american come back." . he reported on many of his accomplishments while he was in office. >> madam speaker, the president of the united states. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: president trump walked into the house chamber where he was impeached in december to deliver his third state of the union address. >> our country is thriving. and highly respected again. >> reporter: the president made no mention of his impeachment trial, which is headed to a likely acquittal in the senate on wednesday. and said, he stayed focused on his administration's achievements. >> if we had not refers the failed economi

we're here to show you not only that it's safe, but to say thank you for coming to chinatown. >> others acknowledge they're in fragile condition with foot traffic and sales down. >> we want to show people our businesses in survival here. we have a lot of great places for people to see. >> reporter: owner chan tan was thrilled when nancy pelosi came down and walked. the power even came back on. leaders wrapped up the one-hour visit to chinatown. >> it was time for labor union members to show their support for her. here in her home district, the speaker was so you aurrounded b workers who found her supportive of higher wages and the ability to organize. >> thank you for carrying us on our shoulders. we carry you in every building, every hotel, every building, every parking lot. >> reporter: many of these workers come in close contact with the public and could be at risk for infectious diseases, nancy pelosi said the next bill calls for cuts of 10% from rae agencies. >> i support person who seems to have support for what we are doing. >>> iran, italy and south korea have seen dramatic spik

come to chinatown. the cautions have been taken by our city. we know there is concern about tourism, traveling throughout the world, but we think it is very safe to be in chinatown, and we hope others will come. >> nancy pelosi made one stop at the golden gate fortune cookie factory where the owner said sales had dropped by 70%. several other chinatown business owners are reporting a similar drop in business as well. >>> it is 7:38. >>> tuesday not bringing many troubles yet, has it, sal ? >> i was listening to a chase going on at the livermore valley which is dangerous for that to be mixing with traffic as we try to find out exactly where that is to let you know. let's start with the bay bridge, westbound bay bridge approach, backed up for a 20 minute delay. looks like traffic is pretty normal and things appear to have quieted down a little bit for the morning commute. years highway number four westbound was slow traffic, and 680 within the realm of normal. you can see the traffic is covering a little

. >> normally, we would be expecting many people, customers coming to chinatown. >> reporter: that's how things usually look in the weeks after chinese new year, but not this time, not with visitors staying home over fears of the covid-19 coronavirus. >> it is a drop. and it is not what we have expected during chinese new year. >> reporter: the covid-19 variant want discovered in wuhan and some people worry about a link between the discovery of the virus there and potential spread to areas like chinatown, but alameda county has reported no confirmed coronavirus cases and chinatown merchants want you to know it's safe. >> i'm still encouraging people to come out and not only come to chinatown but go to places and enjoy yourself and your family. >> they're not the only ones fighting the stigma. the oakland unified school district is following state guide lines, asking students who have visited mainland china to stay home at least 14 days and come to school only if no symptoms develop, but doing that without stigmatizing the kids is a balancing act. >> we don't stigmatize anybody. we do

you went to chinatown and you can really see the effect on the businesses.>> reporter: when chinatown is normally a busy place in the late afternoon. people are shopping after work or school. these days the streets are pretty quiet. chinese merchants and workers say the coronavirus scare is affecting their livelihood and how they are being treated. >>> shooting star cafi in oakland chinatown is a popular spot for young people. >>> is a hangout spot.>> reporter: patrons wait in line for a table. but not since coronavirus became a concern. >>> steadily climbing for a month. maybe like three weeks. right now. both sunny and his family run for restaurants. he said business is down 50 to 70%. 20 part-time workers have been laid-off. he is now considering the rarely closing one restaurant. >>> people are not going out. >> reporter: the pacific renaissance plaza now virtually empty. the open chinatown chamber of commerce tells me the coronavirus scare has impacted not only chinese owned but other asian owned businesses as well. >>> because all day here would be rumors. >> reporter: to dispel

but celebrations were already underway earlier today in chinatown. but as the night goes on, people are hoping they won't see any events affected by rumors or fear. ♪ the start of something big, the street fair in san francisco's chinatown with food, music, and celebration. ryan chin wouldn't miss it. >> it's just a wonderful place for, i think, people to get to know chinese new year. i think it's a great place for the community to get together. >> reporter: the street was busy with vendors and visitors, but he says he's seen more in the past. he's hoping concerns about the coronavirus don't keep people away as the big parade with dazzling floats and dancers roll through. this couple came to support. >> walk around chinatown and also to be supportive of the fair itself as well. >> how come? >> well, because we understand there's a lot of fear surrounding the coronavirus. we want to be supportive of local merchants. >> reporter: this man says business is down recently but thinks car break ins and other things in the city could be a factor. >> they s

chinatown to encourage people to visit the sps get out there and at the restaurant's this of course as the coronavirus fears are ongoing kron four's charles clifford reports. >>if you're in san frcisco's chinatownbusiness has really slowed down over the last month or so and that's primarily due to concerns about the coronavirus will toy speaker of the house nancy posi was here in chinatown she did a walking to when several blocks a day actually started at the golden gate, a fortune cookie factory right behind me here. she went across town visited with shop owners went into several different places and then ended up in a dim sum restaurant over on grant now today, i alstalked o a several business owners, including the owner of the cookie factory here whosays the last month or so has been very difficulbecause israel is low people don't want to come scale of the and nancy pesi is encouraging everyone toome down here to chinatown we should come to options have been taken know that throughouthe think it's very ti town and hope that will >>in san francisco charles clifford kron 4 news. >>als

it's something that i grew up with in chinatown. i'm chinese hospital-born kid. every year i look forward to the celebration. it's one of the biggest, most colorful celebrations in the united states. same thing for chinese new year. it's the best in the world outside of china. so, i want always to could continue being able to have that enjoyment. now, we have many different celebrations throughout the last week and so fourth and the one that's going to come on saturday is the biggest, of course. i myself had a lunar new year celebration last week in my own district. it grew from 500 people the year before the first time i did it to last saturday where over 1,000 people came out to celebrate the lunar new year. we have safety people there we rewinded people to make sure you wash your hands. it's really important. so, i'm talking about the coronavirus. something that has been in the media in the last week two. rightfully so. sometimes the media makes too much -- or emphasize the wrong things. the emphasis is that it's dangerous in some were in china. it's like any

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usually buzzing with activity chinatowns a feeling the brunt of the virus panic. see the nation of course you don't get that you don't want to head out because they're scared although this is if it's one for me reports are also very negative like some little thing they all say it's china's vios on india bodies for chinatown and areas where there are many ethnic chinese people scaremongering is rampant in the country to my use of his money to sleep despite the pullets optimistic outlook people remain skeptical. when i bring up to speed now with some of the other stories making news around the world. of gun president asha finally has been declared the winner of september's presidential poll following into account when he was reelected to a 2nd term with just over 50 percent of the vote his main opponent until abdullah contest the election results and is now vowing to form his own parallel government . jury is set to begin deliberations in the trial of disgraced movie mogul harvey weinstein it follows emotional testimony from many women accusing him of rape and sexua

chinatown in johannesburg there are hundreds of chinese shops here but hardly any customers. locals tell us that business is always slow after the chinese new year celebration but others fear that the coronavirus is to blame. yeah i'm afraid so you're better able to believe but as you already what i heard you became you will die here somebody went to see those people because of that virus it's late it's lays there in the a.z. . irwin pong is also afraid of the virus. his 4th generation family lives in johannesburg and he's detected another dangerous trend in recent weeks this coronavirus has awoken a lot of racism and indian people and it was quite hopeful for one of my kids 7 year old coming back to me the other day and the see that the kids were talking about the coronavirus and they said oh it's because the chinese people you eat dogs and cats and she was quite upset because she told them she doesn't eat dogs and cats and she said every good she's she sees herself as going 1st and then chinese and she's saying she doesn't so it is you see a lot of these type of comments a