tim: tim johns, abc7news. ama: we used the abc7news app to send out a push alert about the freeway shut down. download now. you can customize the app to the places and topics you are interested in. a highway patrol officer is recovering from injuries suffered in a scuffle on the bay bridge. the chp says the officer tried to stop a man walking on the catwalk between san francisco and treasure island. officers say demand about follow the officer's verbal demands, which led to an altercation. onlookers helped the officer detain the man. in the south bay, a man with a knife forced an elementary school to go under lockdown today. it happened outside empire gardens elementary school in san jose around 11:00 this morning. neighbors were also told to stay inside. no students were in danger. parents were called to pick up their children after police detained the man. one mother says -- one child says she was scared. her teacher gave instructions. >> she told us to stay at our seats and be quiet. >> i started praying to

i'm live in the newsroom tim johns abc 7 news. all right tim. thank you so much. and stay with abc 7 news for in coverage on the texas school shooting you can get breaking news anytime on abc 7 news com and on our streaming app. we're going to continue to update on this story as we go forward, but let's move on for the time being happening now temperatures pushed into the upper 90s and parts of the bay area today. this is video from a very warm, walnut creek. yes, let's check in with abc 7 news meteorologist sandia patel now for more on this heat santia. yeah, dan and alma. it is definitely a scorcher summer like even though it is spring let show you the inland temperatures a hundred in fairfield 99 in brentwood has gotten up to 97 in livermore concord at this hour but notice the coast is quite comfortable 63 degrees in half moon bay. thanks to that seabreeze inland areas in solano county. you're under a heat advisory as those temperatures will remain on the hot side even in the overnight hours heat illnesses are possible advisory until 11:00 pm tomorrow solano co

tim johns, abc 7 news. dan: thanks. the catholic church is responding positively to the leaked cream court draft. when the news broke, the san francisco archbishop tweeted his support and spoke with me about why he is pleased to be at this moment in history. >> our goal is to make abortion unthinkable. because it is a very violent act and i think women need to have the support necessary to give birth and give this child the right to life. all women should have that means possible. dan: you know that is not realistic. that has not happened the last 50 years since roe v. wade was passed. there will still be a significant percentage of the population that believes abortion should be allowed and they will pursue abortions. >> the women need to be given this support. it might seem unrealistic now but it's because of the cultural mentality that has set in. ama: a climber with a message took to the sales force building today, scaling all the way to the top. j.r. stone spoke with that young man who says he did it because he is

tim johns has more own of the messages of unity today. >> i will be honest, this one has been, this one has been harder. >> days after a mass in buffalo killed 10, events of remembrance have taken place around the bay area. on wednesday, a vigil focusing on healing was held in oakland. >> various types of healing, from music to energy healing to prayer. >> she says while she wanted to honor those who lost their lives over the weekend, wednesday night's gathering was about recognizing the pain incidents like these can inflict on communities of color. >> trauma is one of the largest causes of chaos in our community and also won the largest inhibitors of folks being able to struggle for liberation. >> similar events were held in san francisco. one of the steps of city hall, political and religious leaders gathered to rally against violence, racism, and hatred. >> we are here to stand and say no man or woman is an island to himself or herself. each of us is a part of mankind and humankind. >> there they called on all of us to curb biases in our own lives and communities. >> racism infects e

tim: tim johns, abc7news. ama: we used the abc7news app to send out a push alert about the freeway shut down. download now. you can customize the app to the places and topics you are interested in. a highway patrol officer is recovering from injuries suffered in a scuffle on the bay bridge. the chp says the officer tried to stop a man walking on the catwalk between san francisco and treasure island. officers say demand about follow the officer's verbal demands, which led to an altercation. onlookers helped the officer detain the man. in the south bay, a man with a knife forced an elementary school to go under lockdown today. it happened outside empire gardens elementary school in san jose around 11:00 this morning. neighbors were also told to stay inside. no students were in danger. parents were called to pick up their children after police detained the man. one mother says -- one child says she was scared. her teacher gave instructions. >> she told us to stay at our seats and be quiet. >> i started praying to

tim johns was at a vigil this evening calling for safer roads. the maze of cars the honking of horns and the foot traffic of pedestrians on most days the streets of san francisco can be chaotic and sometimes dangerous. unfortunately, three people go to sf general every day hit by cars since the start of 2022 10 pedestrians have been killed on city streets the most recent on sunday when a mother and her daughter were hit by a taxi near third and mission the crash is under investigation. we just need to be doing the engineering on our streets redesigning our making sure that our people are safe jody maderos works with walk san francisco they co-sponsored a vigil thursday night. remember those who have lost their lives and to call for the city to enact changes among their top priorities is to reduce speed limits on streets. they consider to be problematic. we also need to get our city to use. low-cost tools that we have in our toolbox to make sure that we're slowing down left turns we're making right turns on ready legal area near third admission is

tim johns was at a vigil this evening calling for safer roads. the maze of cars the honking of horns and the foot traffic of pedestrians on most days the streets of san francisco can be chaotic and sometimes dangerous. unfortunately, three people go to sf general every day hit by cars since the start of 2022 10 pedestrians have been killed on city streets the most recent on sunday when a mother and her daughter were hit by a taxi near third and mission the crash is under investigation. we just need to be doing the engineering on our streets redesigning our making sure that our people are safe jody maderos works with walk san francisco they co-sponsored a vigil thursday night. remember those who have lost their lives and to call for the city to enact changes among their top priorities is to reduce speed limits on streets. they consider to be problematic. we also need to get our city to use. low-cost tools that we have in our toolbox to make sure that we're slowing down left turns we're making right turns on ready legal area near third admission is

reporter: in san francisco, tim johns, abc7 news. dan: well, the music is returning to the napa valley. bottle rock music festival is back this memorial day weekend. sky seven was overhead showing how that more people are taking part this year. the moment the gates open at 11:30 many fans made that mad dash. metallica fans rushed to grab a spot up front near the stage where that legendary band from the bay area will perform tonight. >> a little early. is it going to be worth it do you think? >> my friend says -- head set here, this is pretty late. usually we're in line 12 hours, sometimes 24 hours ahead of the band. so, you know, it's our passion. it's what we love and what we continue to do. dan: they had a great time tonight. bottle rock was canceled in 2020 and delayed by three months in 2021 because of the pandemic. this year, there are some restrictions and masks are encouraged for inside venues. some hand sanitizer stations replaced with sunscreen stations. which is a good idea. but meteorologist mike nicco is here. not quite a

reporter: in san francisco, tim johns, abc7 news. dan: well, the music is returning to the napa valley. bottle rock music festival is back this memorial day weekend. how akinn was overhead swing t rts y momtpe:30 fansadhamad dash. metallica fans rushed to grab a spot up front near the stage where that legendary band from the bay area will perform tonight. >> a little early. is it going to be worth it do you think? >> my friend says -- head set here, this is pretty late. usually we're in line 12 hours, sometimes 24 hours ahead of the band. so, you know, it's our passion. it's what we love and what we continue to do. dan: they had a great time tonight. bottle rock was canceled in 2020 and delayed by three months in 2021 because of the pandemic. this year, there are some restrictions and masks are encouraged for inside venues. some hand sanitizer stations replaced with sunscreen stations. which is a good idea. but meteorologist mike nicco is here. not quite as hot as it's been the last few days. mike: very comfortable. that's a good poi

tim johns spoke with some to get their take on the archbishop's decision. >> one issue seems to be top of mind for many in the community. on friday the a archbishop issued a statement barring nancy pelosi from receiving communion. >> all of nancy's fellow catholics love her but this is a situation where tough love is needed. >> she says she supports the archbishop's decision and says she believes it is in keeping with the laws of the church. >> we cannot leave a part of it and reject a part of it. >> nancy pelosi cannot receive communion in san francisco, but she could receive it in other dioceses. >> it just seems very much like he is singling her out and trying to make an example of her in the most on pastoral and spiritually -- unpastoral and spiritually violent way possible. >> she points to a vote by american bishops that fell short of denying communion to president biden. she worries that the archbishop's decision could end up doing more harm than good. >> it will alienate catholics who are already alienated. >> in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: a manhunt is underway

tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: developing news, and up-and-coming bicyclist has been shot to death in austin, texas. the suspect is on the run in what is characterized as a love triangle. she was killed by another female cyclist who has been charged with her murder. police say wilson had been in a brief relationship with her boyfriend. police say wilson had been in an relationship with armstrong's boyfriend. the boyfriend, also a cyclist, said he had been dating armstrong for about three years and the relationship with wilson happened during a break in the fall. a security guard who died in a mass shooting at the buffalo supermarket is being honored this weekend. he was given a posthumous degree in communications. he put his education on hold because of work and family his son accepted the degree on his behalf. >> when they told me they were going to do it and asked me if i wanted to do it, i sent absolutely. they said, think about it. i am going to do it because it will make him happy. liz: he was killed when

tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. dion: we are hearing today from the family of a rookie san jose police officer who died from a fentanyl overdose. fentanyl toxicity contributed to the death of 24-year-old dejon packer. packer was found dead at a home in milpitas. family members sent us a statement reading, there was no indication that the john -- dejon was involved in illicit activity. he joined to make a difference and did not want the police to be seen as a negative entity. they also told us they wanted packer to be remembered someone who brought good to this world. the mother of san francisco district attorney has died. d.a. boo dean says that he was able to make it to new york this morning to say his goodbyes. she was a member of the radical group, the weather underground, and spent 22 years in prison in connection with a fatal bank robbery. she went on to earn a doctorate and taught at a -- as a professor at the university of columbia in new york. to developing news out of ukraine where civilians are being evacu

the archbishop of denver i think has already come out supporting. >> that was tim johns reporting. we did reach out to nancy pelosi's office for comment but we have not heard back. president biden is halfway through his five-day trip to asia where he most recently and met with the south korean president. this is the first visit of the region -- to the region of his presidency. he discussed north korea and climate change, the pandemic, and other issues. tomorrow he will cobble to japan to discuss an economic block. 87-year-old talk to us sit by a vehicle in fremont has died -- child who was hit by a vehicle has died. the driver remained at the scenes as police officers arrived. the child passed away at the hospital. police have been diverted traffic from this area and it should be continued as the investigation into the collision continues. the justice department is renewing efforts to combat hate crimes. this comes out or 10 people killed in the buffalo supermarket shooting. the department issues gardens for law enforcement -- issues new guidance for law enforcement officials. it w

tim: in foster city, tim johns, abc 7 news. kumasi: police and school district across the bay area are taking extra security precautions. novato told residents to expect an increased presence. there is no threat but it is the assurance that community needed. >> this is peace of mind for the students, the staff, and the community to know that we are in partnership and when something is going wrong somewhere else, that we will take the precautions we need to take in order to provide safety for everyone. kumasi: we spoke with parents at foothill middle school in walnut creek who said that they talked to their kids about gun violence. oakland school for the arts notify parents about a student posting a video of himself shooting a gun earlier this week. police stood watch yesterday and that student was not allowed back on campus. julian: in fremont a 17 year-old student is accused of threatening gun violence against an high school employee. police say the price on social media included racial epithets. he also threatened violence at

tim: in walnut creek, tim johns, abc7news. jobina: we sent out a push alert about the freeway being shut down. you can download our app to get alerts like this right to your phone. reggie: and installing cameras inside some patrol vehicles. the valeo police department calls it a step to increase transparency in policing. this will show activity in front of the patrol car, as well as the backseat. valeo pd officers are equipped with body cameras to record interactions with people. the new cameras are being installed in 40 patrol vehicles and that starts next month. if you are looking to adopt a dog, head over to oakland animal services. the shelter is cutting adoption fees starting today in order to find dozens of dogs new homes. the shelters say the kennels are full, they have more than 100 dogs right now, and that includes these three pups -- brutus, baron, and mitch. they are all available for adoption today. if you go now through the weekend, adoption fees are reduced to only $20. they also have extended hours, so you can v

tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: in the east bay, a manhunt underway for three men accused of kidnapping and robbing a woman near the del norte station. this happened around 10:30 friday night. the woman told police she was forced into a green sedan, robbed and beaten, and left at blake and liberty streets. police responded to the location on the report of gunshots after one of the robbers fired a gun. the victim was taken to the hospital. residents near vacaville are allowed to return after a wild fire broke out. the quail fire started yesterday and grew to 135 acres. evacuation orders were issued to some residents in the area. firefighters have made progress and at last check the fire was 45% contained. there are no reports of any damages. wildfire season is arriving in the bay area and one community is making sure everyone has the tools they need to be prepared. reporter cornell barnard went to a resource fair in the north bay. >> i am concerned for my family but also to be informed for my neighborhood. corne

tim johns spoke to some infectious disease specialists. amid a surgeon new coronavirus cases locally governor gavin newsom among the latest of those infected on saturday his office released a statement saying he was experiencing miles symptoms and would stay in isolation until at least thursday. not a surprise dr. peter chinhong is an infectious disease specialist. he says he had spets newsome who has been vaccinated and boosted twice to be fine right now. we have a lot more tools. we know what the vaccines are good for the bay area has seen new infections over recent weeks experts had spent the peak to happen sometime in early june but despite the uptick in cases in our area doctors say we haven't seen a rise in hospitalizations. we are seeing the most profound decoupling that we ever have between cases and hospitalizations, dr. monica. gandhi is a professor of medicine at ucsf and has studied infectious diseases for years. she believes that while covid is here to stay we now have the appropriate tools to fight it gandhi says and high vac

kumasi: that was tim johns reporting. several protesters say they are planning to organize several evidence ahead of the final supreme court decision expected to come this summer. we will continue to track all new developments with the story. you can find the updates on our website and on the bay area streaming app. reggie: new this morning, a poll finds a small percentage of parents with young children would get their kids vaccinated under eager to t emvaed. st under 40% say they want to wait to see how the vaccine works for other people. about a quarter say they will definitely not get their child vaccinated. over 10% say they will do requi. more than half of parents say they feel they don't have enough information about the vaccines safety and efficacy. kumasi: san francisco and other mayors have a message for some city police officers, get sober. the issues being flagged, and the ways to get them there. you can see the big board, down by a little bit right now. and coming up, a piece of the future is here. the bionic

tim john shows us how the situation unfolded. tim: it was an afternoon of chaos on east bay roads for several hours on wednesday. around 1:45, contra costa chp and walnut creek police responded to a man standing in the center divide. upon making contact, police say the man appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis. in negotiating team was called to the scene. officials shut down the freeway, causing major delays. amanda was one of the drivers caught in the slowdown. >> i sat at a complete stop on the freeway. it was just bumper-to-bumper. you know, i put on just google maps to see my eta shifting. >> she says she had no idea what was causing the backup. >> i figured there were some massive accident i was coming up on or something. tim: it was a similar story for chase. he says he was trying to drive from berkeley to pleasant hill, which normally takes him -- >> i would say around that time, maybe 35, 40 minutes max. >> today, he says closer to an hour and 45 minutes. >> no one was having fun. people were looking at eac

tim: in san francisco, tim johns, abc7news. liz: let's get a check of that memorial day forecast. a lot of people will be traveling and perhaps hoping for warmer weather. lisa: it has been really cool. last weekend we had a heat wave. we have heat on the horizon but it comes into play after the holiday. we will be looking at a warm update today, starting tomorrow, as today another weak system poised to come into parts of sonoma and could hold together as it slides down the coast this evening. there is live doppler seven, you see the activity in the mountains. cool and grain with greasy winds in the sierra nevada. the sun was up at 5:51. the winds are over 20 miles per hour. in diablo, to 37 miles per hour. 55 in mountain view. 57 in oakland. emeryville, you can see 51 in santa rosa. there is fault in half moon bay with a breezy southwest wind. mid 50's over into the east bay. plenty of clouds stacked up. they will be slow to clear for most of us. looking at a cool start to the weekend. a slightly warmer but the winds will kick up for sunday. monday looks to be the mildest, even al

oslo, norway did it in 2019. >> tim johns, abc 7 news. >> we want to get you up to speed on the latest on the covid-19 pandemic. the omicron variant known as ba-4 and ba-5 have been detected in santa clara county's wastewater system. california's reporting more covid cases per day than it did during the peak of the 2021 summer search. the key here, hospitalizations remain low. a new swiss study has found that infected people without symptoms are 2/3 less likely to pass the virus to others. >> san francisco schools are reporting the most covid cases since january. public-school students and staff reported more than 400 70 covid-19 cases last week, and that is up more than 150 cases the week before. this increase matches the surge in cases back in january. in april the school district dropped its mask mandate. the spring semester, sfusd has reported more than 7400 cases. fraud attempt blocked. the add stopping criminals from stealing more money and unemployment benefits. >> and just in time for summer come outdoor movies are back tonight in san francisco. the lineup of films showing afte

tim johns abc 7 news and newsom was positive test comes one day after he was with the prime minister of new zealand yakinda ardern she was in san francisco to announce the climate change partnership at golden gate park ardern already had the virus earlier this month and if you have any questions on increasing covid cases mass mandates or the latest on booster shots. just head to our website. our team is ready to answer those questions at abc 7news.com/coronavirus. president biden and the first lady will travel to uvalde texas today they plan on meeting with victims and the families of victims survivors and first responders of the shooting massacre there the shooting at rob elementary school took the lives of 19 children and two teachers abc news reporter christine. sloan has the latest today president biden and first lady dr. jill biden will travel to uvalde texas as the community continues to grieve the 21 lives. lost in a horrific school shooting memorials continue to grow as the recovery continues for those hurt in the attack among them noah orona video shows him at an awards cere

john spoke with some earlier today to get their take on the archbishop's decision. this catholics around san francisco gathered for mass. saturday night one issue seems to be top of mind for many in the community on friday archbishop salvatore cordeleoni issued a statement borrowing house speaker nancy pelosi from receiving communion. all of us pelosi's fellow catholics. wish her nothing, but the best and love her but unfortunately, this is a situation where tough love is definitely needed and that is exactly what the archbishop is extending. carmel. richard is a board member of pro-life sf. she says ports the archbishop's decision and believes. it's in keeping with the laws of the church the truth. we can't break into pieces. we can't kind of believe a part of it and reject a part of it now while speaker pelosi won't be able to receive communion here in san francisco. she could still get it in other archdiocese, but that's a choice. she shouldn't have to make say other catholics. jamie manson is the president of the national catholics for choice organization. it ju

it is what it is we got to pay to drive. >> in san francisco, tim johns, abc7news. liz: let's get a check of that memorial day forecast. it was kind of drizzly driving in this morning. lisa: definitely, had to use the wipers. in the city, conditions are pretty good although we have a low cloud deck that will keep us cool. the onshore flow already pretty breezy. a southwest wind has not quit all night long towards the delta. the winds are not only going to kick up today, but as we get in well, it's going to be windier. here's a live look at live doppler 7. we have yet will clip us, allowing for maybe a few few sprinkles up in sonoma and right along the shoreline. here's a look at the current numbers. 56 in oakland, 58 in fremont. exploratorium,, where it is cloudy, looking at the gray sky for quite some time, in fact, pretty much all day long looking at the clouds, very slow to clear. as we get into the first day of the holiday weekend, the cool numbers, below average. even though we warm up tomorrow in some spots, as well as monday, we will still be a bit below aver

it's really a below it really really is in san rafael tim johns abc 7 news. happening today in the south bay the first kanye san jose of spring will be held the event is part of a citywide program to get people outside to enjoy parks and outdoor spaces following covid-19 closures. nearly five miles of san jose streets will be closed to cars allowing people to walk bike or skate through neighborhoods cities parks and rec department is planning another event later this spring it begins at 10 am today our mission here at abc 7 news is to build a better bay area through this pandemic by bringing communities and cultures closer together this weekend to san francisco festival is back after a 12 year hiatus abc 7 news anchor de i'm covered that it wasn't just a way for two neighborhoods to showcase good food. it was a show of solidarity and rebirth after several tough years. this is look so fascinating. it was professedf asi-arican pac islander mthw're a 30 rta ca tether. th specialties, this is our gemelli pasta. it's with fresh. pesto that we make. it's an agave p

it really really is in san rafael tim johns abc 7 news. happening today in the south bay the first vivica, san jose of the spring will be held. the event is part of a citywide program to get people. side to enjoy parks and outdoor spaces following covid-19 closures nearly five miles of san jose streets will be closed to cars allowing people to walk bike or skate through neighborhoods the city parks and recs department is planning another event later this spring it begins at 10 am mission here at abc 7 news is to build a better bay area through this pandemic by bringing communities and is closer together? this weekend a san francisco festival is back after a 12-year hiatus abc 7 news. anchor dion limb discovered that isn't just a way for two neighborhoods to case good food. it was a show of solidarity and rebirth after several tough years. it was a celebration of food and cultures of san francisco's north beach and chinatown. professed kicked off asian-american pacific islander heritage model. we're almost 30 restaurants from both neighborh

no one should be fearful if they're up to date on vaccines in san francisco tim johns abc 7 news. and newsome is positive test comes one day after he met with the prime minister of new zealand yasinta ardern. she was in san francisco to announce a climate change partnership at golden gate park order and already had the virus earlier this month and if you have any questions on increasing covid cases mass mandates or the latest on booster shots, just head to our website. our team is ready to answer them at abc 7 news.com/coronavirus. president joe biden and the first lady will travel to uvalde texas today. they plan on meeting this tuesday with the families of victims survivors and first responders of the shooting massacre the shooting at rob elementary school took the lives of 19 children and two teachers abc news reporter christine. sloan has the latest today president biden and first lady dr. jill biden will travel to uvalde texas as the community continues to grieve the 21 lives lost in a horrific school shooting memorials continue to grow as the recovery continues for those hur

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i'm live in the newsroom tonight tim johns abc 7 news tim. thank you. a seven-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle in fremont this afternoon. it happened on montrose avenue. just east of fremont boulevard the driver stopped after the collision and remained at the scene as police officers arrived the child who was taken to a trauma center was treated but sadly passed away at the hospital police have been diverting traffic from that area and that we understand will likely continue until tomorrow morning. it's moved out to tonight's covert headlines a judge ruled today pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the southern border must continue several states sued over a biden administration plan to lift the rules saying in part the administration didn't consider the effects on public health new cdc data shows more than 45% of the us population is now living in a county that has a high or medium community risk risk level for covid-19 and federal reg. are expected to decide on the design of the next generation of covid va

i'm live in the newsroom tonight tim johns abc 7 news tim. thank you. a seven-year-old child has died after being struck by a vehicle in fremont this afternoon. it happened on montrose avenue. just east of fremont boulevard the driver stopped after the collision and remained at the scene as police officers arrived the child who was taken to a trauma center was treated but sadly passed away at the hospital police have been diverting traffic from that area and that we understand will likely continue until tomorrow morning. it's moved out to tonight's covert headlines a judge ruled today pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the southern border must continue several states sued over a biden administration plan to lift the rules saying in part the administration didn't consider the effects on public health new cdc data shows more than 45% of the us population is now living in a county that has a high or medium community risk risk level for covid-19 and federal reg. are expected to decide on the design of the next generation of covid va

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tim johns shows us scenes in san francisco, oakland, and san jose. reporter: on the streets of the bay area, feelings of disbelief. >> i was immediately devastated. reporter: and anger. >> it is a war on women. reporter: following the leak of the draft supreme court opinion jose to oakland. many protesters say they viewed the news not just on abortion rights but as a wider assault on women's rights. >> it is about the collective, it is about health care, it is about privacy. it is about making a decision for your own life. reporter: calling not just on women to take to the streets. >> it is important for people of all genders to be supporting the cause because it is a human because. reporter: others explaining they hope it serves as a wake-up call ahead of the november midterm elections. >> it feels like our country is moving acrid's when we should be moving forwards. reporter: no matter the recent people were out for, one common theme connects them all, a promise to stand up for the rights they believe are being trampled upon. 1 the only way -- >> t

ama: a rally in san francisco at powell and market streets, tim johns is there live. tim: i am at the intersection of powell and market street, where dozens of protesters have begun to congregate. we are not expecting the event we are expecting speeches, and i am told they might march down the street. first, we are waiting for speeches here. i did just get off the phone with one of the organizers, who tells me they are here not just for abortion rights, but they view this as an attack on a wide range of women's rights. they told me they do not believe that if roe v. wade is struck down, that california would codify abortion restrictions, so we are here for abortion rights across the state. we are just getting started. for now, back to you, but we will have the latest for you. ama: thank you. a man calling himself pro-life spider-man scaled the tallest building in san francisco this morning and was arrested at the top. he climbed the 1070-foot salesforce tower without using ropes or anything else. police were waiting for him at the top and took him into custody. he has

liz: that was tim johns reporting. abc 7 news reached out to nancy pelosi's office for comment, but we have not heard back. president biden is halfway through his five day trip to asia, where he met with the south korean president. he met with south korea's leadership to discuss north korea as well as climate change, the pandemic, and other issues. tomorrow, he will travel to japan to announce a new economic bloc with leaders from japan, india and australia. a seven-year-old child hit by a vehicle and re-montez -- on fremont has died. the child was taken to a trauma center, but passed away at the hospital. the driver did stay on the scene. the traffic diversion should be continued this morning as the investigation into the collision continues. the justice department is renewing its efforts to combat hate crimes with three new initiatives. this comes after 10 people were killed in the buffalo supermarket shooting last week. the department will issue guidance for law enforcement officials and community organizations to r

tim johns talked to bay area travelers and tells us how costs are impacting their plans. reporter: the holiday weekend is in full swing and people around the bay area are taking to the roads and skies ahead of memorial day. >> numbers are going to be higher than last year and much higher than the year before, but we don't expect it to be quite as busy as 2019. we are likely to see 2017 levels. reporter: clint henderson is the managing editor of a travel website. he says even though airfares are skyhigh, travelers are still buying tickets at a rapid pace. >> we still have so much pent-up demand that, so far, we are not seeing a softening of bookings. reporter: on the roads, gas prices are currently sitting at record highs. the statewide average is now over six dollars a gallon, despite the increased cost, jim says he will probably still had out of town this weekend. he tells us of the high prices continue, he may switch his mode of transportation. >> i am leaning towards getting an electric car. reporter: it was a similar story for andrew who was filling up his motorcycle.

tim johns spoke to some infectious disease specialists. >> amid a surge in new coronavirus cases locally, governor gavin newsom among the latest of those infected. on saturday, his office released a statement, saying he was experiencing mild symptoms and would stay in isolation until thursday. the doctor is an infectious disease specialist. he said he expects governor newsom to be fine. >> we have a lot more tools. we know what the vaccines are good for. >> the bay area has seen a surge in infections over the past few weeks. expect for the peak to happen sometime in early june. despite the uptick in cases in our area, doctors say we have not seen a rise in hospitalizations. >> we are seeing the most profound decoupling we have -- we ever have in cases in hospitalizations. >> she believes that while covid is here to stay, we now have the appropriate tools to fight it. she says that in highly vaccinated regions like the bay area, the risk of serious disease is extremely low. >> i'm not worried about people gathering for memorial day in this phase of the pandemic. >> while the numbers can s

it really, really is in san rafael tim johns, abc seven news moving to the south bay were a pedestrian walking in east san jose was hit and killed by a car this evening. the collision happened on capitol avenue near highway 6 80 just after 6 30. police say the victim was a female driver stayed on the scene and is cooperating with the police investigation. this is the 28th traffic fatality on san jose streets just this year and the 17th pedestrian to be killed in 2022. city leaders have been struggling to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in the bay area's largest city. abc seven news has confirmed the death of the cause of death for rookie centers, a police officer and former san jose state football star.ied from fentanyl overdose at a milpitas home last month. that is the determination from the senate claire, a county medical examiner. packer was just 24 years old. san jose's police chief says the circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation. a family devastated tonight after a pickup truck plunges into the ocean in san mateo county. a man from santa cruz county is

reporter tim johns shares their story. >> piece has definitely been broken. my heart is hurting but i'm thankful and grateful to be alive. tim: what was meant to be a happy day turned into a nightmare scenario. the atlanta-based couple were in oakland over the weekend to celebrate his grandmother's 91st birthday. just hours before the party, the pair was robbed at gunpoint while walking to their car near jack london square. >> i still see the guns. only thing i was waiting on was the shot. tim: he says as they were walking out of a restaurant, they suddenly found themselves surrounded by three men, two of them with guns pressed against his head. they say between the two of them, the thieves stole around $40,000 worth of goods. items including cash they have for their trip, regina's purse and his jewelry. in spite of the loss, he tells me he was determined not to let it ruin the reason he came into town in the first place, his grandmother. >> those guys took a lot of items from me, but they left me with my life. that was the most beautiful thing, was able to s

tim. johns has the story. for many small businesses in san francisco's chinatown the past few years have been a struggle for survival with many having to close their doors for good. he's kind of like a heavy heart, you know a lot of people are free of going out there's three and here, you know in order to help them get back on their feet the bite administration kicked off a national small business week in san francisco on monday with small business administrator, isabella guzman. in a series of roundtable discussions with local stakeholders small businesses are the ones that create the products and services that we depend on in neighborhoods every day guzman says the administration is focusing on new initiatives to help kickstart their growth chief among them ways to help small business owners expand their digital footprints, but how they can improve their efficiencies and their operations for their economic model and how they could grow revenues with more customers. well, that's welcome news to many. chinatow

john fetterman and tim ryan have kept their business from the big guy. kellyanne conway knows why. >> this is the reflection of what is going on with the two political parties. everyone wants donald trump's endorsement. john fetterman and that democratic nominee, he does not want joe biden. joe biden when to the state and he was never to be found and he showed up in his shorts and sweatshirts. they don't want them campaigning with them. and it tells you the tale of the two parties right now. >> that comes as mr. unity those negative. claiming president biden is finally going to try to stop working with the gop and instead go on the attack. he looks to create a contrast between his job performance and ultra maga candidates. dana, what was your reaction? >> dana: how much time are you going to give me here? one, if you look at that senate race in north carolina, the trump backed candidate there ran away with it. i mean, the can't rent away with that spoon. there was no question that that was going to go in 10 but's way. medicine comfort losing, that is som

marco, tim barry. this time out, the italian finished down in 7 and how and i said earlier, job market, bosh him, did better clearing to meet his 30 to take 2nd place i needed. i needed that you know, somebody just to get the feeling back to get that fear and i think it's a good start away from the men's high job. there's plenty for the friends here to be excited about 2022 is a world championship. and then many athletes looking to build momentum, american sprint and no alliance certainly boosted his preparations for july spectacle in oregon. the $200.00 me to world champion bagged the victory over the man that got the gold medal ahead of him at the tokyo olympics. canada is andre, the grass. was that out there? a warning show and a message saying, i'm coming off that gold medal in oregon. of course. anybody knows me know when i lose, i come back with blood. definitely with abilene, the 2nd people off my list. arguably the night's most exciting contest came in the women's 100 meter hurdles as well. a l

high profile democrats in swing states are running away from joe biden tim ryan in ohio and john fetterman of pennsylvania know the president is under water in their state. so they are trying to keep their distance from the big guy. joining me now to break it all down kayleigh mcenany co-host of "outnumbered." does he trump still have the juice. >> he certainly does. here is the issue, jesse, when you look at ohio, every one of his endorsed candidates won. we will see with what happens with that senate race in pennsylvania. the key point with trump is this nearly every candidate. this would include the candidates in alabama and georgia and those primaries they model their campaign after president trump. they use picture in advertisements. they say his name again and again. they cozy up more to him than democrats cozy up to the current president. i think that says all you need to know about the indelible impression president trump has made on the party. >> jesse: they don't really want a biden endorsement. i think they would probably stiff arm a biden endorsement in a lot of key races throu

federman for instance, what tim ryan is doing in ohio, people know how to read the root of their specific room and they will have him there if it's going to be useful and they won't if it isn't. i will say about the republican response , this isn't about democrats necessarily trying to weaponize or win an election after the shooting, it's about the fact if you listen to commentators right, left and center, everyone is saying the same thing. what happens in that hour, how is it possible the cops were standing outside wearing body armor? if this kid had a gun that scared police officers, we need to do something about the fact that the gun exists and can be legally gotten by someone who waited until her 18th birthday to get it. blew up every gop talking points. we need good guys with guns, they did nothing. >> the people who wanted to engage with guns. kennedy: i'm sorry but yes, you had cowardice meeting evil and death that is pretty much the worst place you want to be in any situation so -- >> rather an unarmed teacher than one of those cops any days. you think of the demonization of them

it also with, me the john fox, contributing writer for the atlantic. you, know tim, you're not offset many times here and talked about that disconnect. we have talked about a major political parties embrace of white supremacy as you watch this all unfold. what's on your mind? >> first, i just wanna say mahatma another victim of the buffalo. your loved one was in a grocery store, and the dock at home. the fact that for all of these shootings, and having a leave here with you on msnbc when there were shootings, and i grew up about a mile from columbine. the perfect strategy happened around high school, not his long now. i don't think we can do anything to mitigate these mass shootings. it's just a horrific failure of our culture and, obviously, the republican party. it's unwillingness to do anything. as for the extremist rhetoric, look, the manifesto that's online, right now, is indistinguishable from tv segments that you would see on arrival network. this pure hatred. the sense that the country is being taken from them was an animating part of the donal

host: to tim out of minnesota, good morning, you are next. caller: hi, john. thinking about all of this, it reminds me of two books i read, black like me, uncle tom's cabin , and all god's children. that was by fox butterfield. you have had him on the floor -- on before. if you want to read something [indiscernible] i think these are the greatest books i've ever read. black, white, and me was a true story about a guy in the 50's who alters himself to look african-american, got away with it, and wrote down the differences. i think about it because people say, you know, slavery was here and gone, blah blah blah, and i do not believe the lasting effects of oppression disappear that easily, especially when there is just so much on acknowledgment of what happened to the black man. host: mr. holzer, take us back to 1922 and a some of those issues and how the nation was dealing with it at the dedication of the monument behind you. guest: well i would say principally the nation was not dealing with it. the wilson administration, which had proceeded warren harding's ad

host: to tim out of minnesota, good morning, you are next. caller: hi, john. thinking about all of this, it reminds me of two books i read, black like me, uncle tom's cabin , and all god's children. that was by fox butterfield. you have had him on the floor -- on before. if you want to read something [indiscernible] i think these are the greatest books i've ever read. black, white, and me was a true story about a guy in the 50's who alters himself to look african-american, got away with it, and wrote down the differences. i think about it because people say, you know, slavery was here and gone, blah blah blah, and i do not believe the lasting effects of oppression disappear that easily, especially when there is just so much on acknowledgment of what happened to the black man. host: mr. holzer, take us back to 1922 and a some of those issues and how the nation was dealing with it at the dedication of the monument behind you. guest: well i would say principally the nation was not dealing with it. the wilson administration, which had proceeded warren harding's ad