. >>> we continue our team coverage with kpix5's betty yu getting reaction in san francisco. betty? >> reporter: here in the castro, there is no planned gathering for the george floyd verdict. but people have plenty to say about it. many people telling us, they are just overrun with emotions today. we spoke with people who said that they are happy. that there is a conviction and they are feeling relief because in this case, justice has been served. there is also a bit of shock because they say the derek chauvin guilty verdict is so rare. >> if george floyd had been a white guy, that wouldn't have happened. because he was a person of color, black, brown, pink, purple, or otherwise, he was treated differently that i would be. >> i was happy because i thought anything less than, first of all, i was surprised it only took a day and it had to be unanimous. getting 12 people together on a major murder charge is to their credit. you know. so i'm glad of the verdict. sad at the same time where we are in this country. >> reporter: and police chief bill scott put out a statement reading in pa

>> in santa rosa, that's betty yu. betty, thank you. >>> tonight oakland police are investigating a pair of homicides after a father and his baby daughter were killed in an early morning fire. that happened at their home on centers avenue near bishop odette high school and the oakland zoo. tonight investigators think it was a deliberate act of arson. they say the incident's connected to a spring of other crimes, including a murder. kpix 5's da lin's live at the scene of the house fire. da, how are the cases connected and what can you tell us about the latest victims? >> reporter: right, brian, so police believe it started with one homicide from last saturday and that triggered several retaliatory attacks, including this latest arson. but police say the family here, they're innocent and not involved in last saturday's homicide. witnesses say someone threw objects through the windows, causing fast-moving flames to burn the house. >> they hear something, you know, exploding. i know what was it like, twice or three times.

kpix5's betty yu spoke to the victim and the witness who recorded the attack. >> reporter: the video begins with a struggle on the sidewalk. you can see the suspect punched the victim in the head repeatedly. this happened on 10th street between mlk and jefferson street in oakland around 7:20 this morning. the asian victim is in his late 50s . and didn't want to go on camera. he tells kpix5 he was on his way to get his morning coffee when he was attacked from behind. >> the perpetrator was sitting on top of the victim. holding him down physically, landing blows to his face. his chest. and, the victim was struggling, screaming for help. you know, it lasted maybe 20 to 30 seconds as we were yelling for him to stop. >> reporter: angela and her siblings tried to distract the suspect and calmed 911. after the suspect hits the victim yet again, you can see him go after his attacker. chasing him into the street. the suspect hops into a car and drives off. the victim says he suffered bruising and swelling to his face. and the suspect wasn't successful in taking his wallet. angela chuck is thi

betty yu joins us now with that that story. >> reporter: that's right, this is the biggest so of support and action from asian american business leaders. mostly from silicon valley but also across the country. one ceo told me this is the first time he's spoken up about this publicly. the headline is simply one word, taking up a page in today's wall street journal, the open letter from asian american business leaders says that they are committed to change and fighting violence and discrimination against asians. >> we've had enough of being beat up, being called names, being told our voices don't matter. being left out. it's just really overcoming this anger that is boiling up and many of us. >> reporter: the ceo of an sfo startup is among those executives and this has turned into a $10 million pledged action over the next year. among the dozens of his supporters, the ceo of zoom, door dash and cofounders of youtube and yahoo. >> we've been building the railroads for the last century and we are still doing that today in the internet world. yet, when our communities are hurt and we are not

betty yu is here to explain what happened. >> reporter: we don't yet know the full details surrounding this arrest. but a witness that shot this video says what he saw was completely uncalled for. this happened at a shopping center parking lot on santa clara street on easter sunday. the minute long video begins with officers with their guns drawn standing behind the driver side door of a police vehicle. you hear the shot go off at the beginning, the officers shout several commands like "do not move" and the suspect says i'm going to sue you. at one point an officer kicks the suspect and you can hear them ask him to get his hands out while they try to arrest him. i show this video to a retired police sergeant that says although seeing us kick and punch could be shocking it is not necessarily excessive. >> even those punches, which i do not think were excessively brutal or devastating, i think even that could have been avoided had these officers known, really, really good submission and arrest control techniques. but again, hearts are pounding, people are nervous and scared, in a situati

betty yu is in mill valley where marin county may soon be easing work restrictions with a possible move into the yellow tier. >> reporter: after being in the orange tier for about a month, marin county is poised to enter the yellow tier this week, which means downtown mill valley could get even busier very soon. buffalo 44 in downtown mill valley is ready to embrace the least restrictive yellow tier, should it be announced on tuesday. >> people are very excited. the last three weekends we've be extre busy 5:00 rr: ifat num s is miinat25ca. , which offer cacity. indoor dining would stay at 50% capacity. >> i am ecstatic to hear that. this is the first time we've gone out to dinner since our daughter was born. she is three months old. i think it is one of the best nights we've had. >> reporter: nearly half of the residence have been fully vaccinated, 73% have received at least one shot, under the yellow tier, outdoor gatherings would be capped at 100 people. >> i would like to get back to the gym. that would be a really great thing. >> i like to go to the office. working from home has bee

betty yu is live in north beach tonight. and these are all over the city and this is not the first crash we've seen at one of these parklet's. >> reporter: that's right, there has been a number of incidents in the past year and while they have been a they can also be very vulnerable to fast-moving car traffic. a driver crashed into the parklet near the irish pub on south bend and 24th. it happened on monday just after 6:30 p.m. a witness shared these photos with kpix 5. san francisco police say two people were sent to the hospital but will be okay. drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash. the male driver was cited and released from the scene, according to police. >> when you are out dining it doesn't come across your mind. but seeing that picture, i definitely will be more cautious. >> reporter: the parklet has since been removed entirely. >> long-term we are thinking about traffic increasing, you can back over nine out of 10 of these things with the previous. >> reporter: the president of the small business allianc

betty yu is life in the embarcadero tonight with the industrywide staffing shortage. >> reporter: in the case of the ramp, at one point during the beginning of the pandemic, they received hundreds of resumes. and right now, they are not to that. this situation is not unique to this restaurant. >> this is what i've done to the lawn. >> reporter: after being closed for more than a year, the ramp in mission bay is ready for its grand opening next tuesday. they have since doubled their capacity by turning working spaces into seating. but they are coming up short on workers. >> it has been difficult. i think for a number of reasons. certainly, we will be massive. we have nothing but socially distant outdoor dining space. >> reporter: the general manager is looking for dozens of workers. from the front line to the back of the house. >> it is hard to lure candidates out of their house. i have full-time availability for folks, there are a lot of shifts. i'm trying to say that to compete with people who are making a lot of money on unemployment. >> reporter: they are now offering to pay kitch

betty yu on what medical experts are saying. >> reporter: right now, marin county is teetering between the orange and yellow tier. tonight, a promise of advancing to yellow wondering if we can relax some safety protocols in social settings as well. at marin brewing company, in expert, just being on the brink of advancing to the least restrictive, yellow tier, is boosting people's moods. >> it is promising news that things are changing in the right direction. i think it is hopeful that everything is going to be better for a lot of people. it brings a lot of energy and a lot of people are excited. both indoor then capacity will stay up 50% under the yellow tier, bars will be allowed to reopen at 25% capacity indoors. at this point, a little more than half of marin's residence are fully vaccinated. >> right now, if everybody has been vaccinated, you do not need to wear masks at a function like a wedding or reception. >> reporter: and epidemiologist says different rules do apply for large crowds and gatherings. should still air on the side of caution. >>> you do need to wear a mask. is a s

in san francisco, betty yu, kpix5. >>> the suspect was in court this morning for preliminary hearing. the hearing will continue next wednesday. as for -- she is recovering. she and her family were invited by the giants to today's home opener. >>> within the past few minutes, oakland police putting out a warning about a violent crime spree. here at the numbers. on thursday, they investigated 32 robberies within 24 hours. some were carjackings or people in their cars were targeted. the suspects are identified as two separate groups of young people ranging in age. get this, from 11 years old into their 20s. the advice, be aware of your surroundings and park in well lit, well traveled areas. >>> an update on the news incident at the university of san francisco. the school has asked told the student to hung it from his dorm balcony. the news was discovered on march 30th hanging on a railing out died one of the residence halls. the adversities says the student admitted to hanging it and was removed from student housing right away. >>> looking like at the sierra, few have planned to head up

as betty yu reports, they've been hit by dying and dashes both in person and virtually. >> reporter: the owner said the customer set near the end so they can make a quick exit. the restaurants that are struggling to get by, they say every dollar and every meal counts. security video shows for young diners eating korean barbecue and then they young women get up and leave. at the last man sitting at the table asked the man for the check. as soon as he leaves the diner looks around and walks away. you can see him run across the intersection and in 20 waiting him a parked car. the tab, $150. it was the second day in a row that k elements barbecue was had. this is the basis of three young women, some of them smiling as they make a run for it. the co-owners says they just finished a $100 meal and skipped out on the bill. >> dying and dashes just one thing that drives everyone up the wall. there's already so much to deal with. >> reporter: the co-owners have struggled to find staff to bring back since reopening in february. we last spoke to them in january of this year when they've been clo

in san leandro, betty yu, kpix5. >>> well, being on the subject tonight, san jose police are investigating a shooting will theft a man at a downtown high-rise. the building is marketed as luxury off campus housing for students. so far, the victim has not been identified. there is no word on a motive. >>> a pleasanton neighborhood is slowly returning to normal after police say about 100 gunshots rocked the neighborhood last night. police say that a man pulled out his guns and just started firing from inside his home on aroya court. kpix5 reporter da lin is there with more on what happened and why. >> reporter: the walls are riddled with bullet holes. people from as far away as downtown pleasanton heard the shots loud and clear. and that is three miles away. [ sound of gunfire ] >> reporter: a neighbor shared this dark cell phone video recording some of the gunshots while she was hiding. >> as the night went on longer and longer, we heard more and more shots. >> reporter: isabel gonzalez lives two doors down from where it happenedment she called 191 just after 10:00 friday night. >> i was sc

in san francisco, betty yu, kpix5. >>> a live look across san francisco, where today is the final day of remote learning for hundreds of students. the first round of sf unified students will return to campus on monday. that includes pre-k through second graders, and special education students up to fifth grade. high school sports practices will also return on monday. special ed students and in middle and high school return april 26 pick of the district says that students will be split into different groups, some will have in person classes only two days a week in order to maintain physical distancing. >> it was a difference from before the pandemic for many reasons, including the safety protocols are now in place, but schools are still places for connection and for interaction. >> tonight, there is a push to keep a stretch of san pedro street in san jose closed permanently for outdoor dining. it has been shut down during the pandemic so that restaurants could have outdoor seating. business owners in the areas they they prefer the opener atmosphere. they even added lighted decks and pl

betty yu is outside the bar and its spoke exclusively to that bar owner. >> this incident happened outside of his long-standing family owned a north beach bar. we have covered a number of attacks on asians recently, and certainly right now, tensions are high. the family in this viral video says that this is the case of anti-asian racism, claim that this owner categorically denies , in san francisco police also say there is no evidence to show this incident was driven by hate. >>> if you are asian -- >> this viral video was made by a mother who says her 18-year- old son, cj, seen here, was the victim of violence and racism. it shows his bruce i and calls out the owner. the filipino american family says they were visiting san francisco for easter weekend. he says he was sitting alone in an area outside the bar around 5:30 p.m. friday, thinking it was open seating. he says the owner asked him to leave several times, after telling him he is under age. >> by the way it sounded, he said get out of here, you don't belong here. i cannot forget those words. that is like traumatizing. >> what was yo

kpix 5's betty yu joins us with businesses that are breathing some life back into some of the neighborhoods. >> reporter: that's right, brian. there's an energy and buzz around the city that we haven't seen in a long time. in the case of one hotel, they took off the plywood just a few days ago after being boarded up for a year. and a new gym is putting the finishing touches on the space. at dirty habit inside hotel zellos in soma, the music is back on, the grill is fired up, and there's a lot to toast to. >> we were both hesitant but very excited. and we're very ready to get out of the house, be here, enjoy ourselves and i don't know, like feel like we're actually part of the world again. >> reporter: this is the first weekend of re-opening for both the restaurant and the hotel. >> it's great, honestly. it was kind of weird to not have people around. i mean, in this industry we're a human industry. so it's been amazing to invite guests back, to have them in the restaurant and to have our colleagues in and around the hotel again and breathe life back into the property. >> reporter: to celebr

betty yu is live there now, and this service only came after the archbishop condemned the wave of violence against the asian community. >> reporter: that's right. today's event here at st. mary's cathedral was really organized as a response to the recent rise in hate, dissemination and violence against asians, much of it happening right here in san francisco. to show support, people gathered here on the plaza earlier around 2:30 this afternoon. they joined the diverse catholic community here, they prayed and held rosaries. archbishop says that he wanted to show care for one another and for this 80 that we all love. now as you said he also condemned this recent rise in violence against asian americans, he called the brutal acts of disturbing, and very alarming. supporters also prayed inside the church, for healing and for peace. >> it makes me very disappointed that things like this have been happening so close to home. like i know san francisco to be a wonderful city but it really makes me sad to see people like me being beat up and it is just, i can't, it is very hard to understand. >> we