>> the results speak for themselves. >> reporter: one city has stood out for saying yes to more housing. how the approach is paying off. >> people want to live there. you build housing and businesses want to come. >> reporter: rallies get heated as the board of supervisors decide the fate of the campaign to recall pamela price. how price is fighting back. >> it is not about public safety. it could be a shift in drug policy. the move in the works to reclassify marijuana and the unique café where the culture is just as important as the coffee. how it is challenging

stereotypes, one cup at a time. you will always have that negative perception. you have to take the positive with the negative. it is a turning of the tide. we have talked a lot about the california exodus. the rum rides and remote work had people ditching the golden state and the housing cost. for the first time since 2020, the population is growing again. the state and finance department released numbers showing they were just over 31 million people in california at the end of last year. a gain of 67,000 from the previous year. several bay area counties are also growing. knappe , saw the biggest percentage gain. san francisco, contra costa and santa clara saw modest population growth. other parts of the area

lost people, including alameda, marin, san mateo and sonoma. one was tied to the amount of housing it is producing. john ramos is in emeryville where a building boom appears to be paying off . a number of reasons why the population may be rebounding. one of them may be there are more places to live. if there is one spot in the area with impact, that is here. emeryville's public market is a popular place for lunch for those living and working in the area. the uc berkeley student expects to get familiar. >> i moved over yesterday. i moved here because the housing price, there is a big jump. i was surprised to find when this nice.

then has a lot of company. emeryville has the highest percentage growth in population in the entire area. there are a couple of natural reasons california is finally seeing population growth again . after covid, fewer people are dying and more workers are being admitted. the growth is due to the proactive attitude about housing. >> the buildings are unique . there are three new apartment buildings. 100% affordable. >> reporter: the vice mayor points out a vacant lot that will soon be even more new homes. that is what it is like throughout the city. housing in close proximity to work, food and entertainment . >> planting the seeds for growth and housing are starting to bear fruit. >> other communities are struggling to locate places. emeryville is planning for

twice what was mandated by the state. people are flocking to the area. in alameda county, most cities saw declines in population while emeryville saw five percent growth. that is helping the health and biotech companies to thrive. >> people want to live there. you build housing and businesses want to come. it creates a positive feedback loop. b the economic development alliance explains why population growth is a good thing. >> the available labor force contracts and the available revenues contract. it is mutually reinforcing situation. it helps to support economic growth and creates vibrant and vital communities. >> the vice mayor has a word of it nice. >> changes not bad. it can bring good things. housing can bring new neighbors. you might be surprised at the result.

>> a place with a lot of new neighbors. 509,000 people left the state. it has been the trend for decades. the good news is the number of people filled that to create pandemic levels. you may be wondering how this fits with the census. the latest data shows california lost population through july 2023. these figures are more recent and include the whole year. there is a milestone in the controversial campaign to build a whole new city in solano. the wealthy silicon valley group behind california forever said it submitted enough signatures to qualify for november. it

will bring homes, green space and new jobs to agricultural land. critics said it would be better to build with in existing cities. supervises our meeting as we speak to decide the fate of the recall campaign against pamela price. the board is holding a vote on the final count . if it does move forward, they have a couple of weeks to set a date for a recall. price 1 deceit on a campaign of progressive reforms, including lighter sentences for defendants and holding police accountable for misconduct. her critics have blamed the policies for arising crime. there have been hours of heated comment on both sides at today's meeting. >> recall is the essence of democracy. it is the essence of sin, officials have shown the most utter indifference to the

lives of citizens. it is a shocker to me. i get that reaction over and over from other people. >> the problem is not pamela price. it is the people getting locked up. the people that are using drugs and are on the street and creating all kinds of crime. i don't understand why they want to blame pamela price. e the tension started even before. price spoke out against the rally and recall, arguing that it's not even legal. supporters and opponents gathered in the plaza. both sides rallying and protesting on both sides with different demands. >> you had your chance. this is for the victims.

>> the people are here. >> that shows the right there. >> we are the people. >> so are we. >> reporter: it was a war of words. supporters of pamela price attempting to drown out a reality by those wanting to remove her. the current d.a. called on the board of supervisors to block a recall election that could possibly take her out of office thing everything from fundraising to signature gathering and even the recall process with illegal. >> they are calling on the board to reject this illegal effort and misguided effort. it is not about public safety. it doesn't appear to have a basis other than racism. >> i am african-american. my name was first on the recall

petition. line number 1, my name. >> reporter: the election would cost $15-$20 million. another option is to combine the election with the november general election. the office requested a formal investigation into the funding of the campaign. the fair political practices commission said they will investigate if the agency does whenever a request of this sort is made. city council is expected to vote on a contract. if approved, floyd mitchell could make $365,000 per year which includes his annual salary of $325,000. premium pay required by the city and police management and the monthly auto allowance. some other stories, in oakland, two people in custody after a pursuit involving two

vehicles. police say the helicopter was following a suspected stolen vehicle. the chopper was also over the scene. we saw a black suv speeding past cars near the air worked. at one point, driver abandoned the suv and then walked through the neighborhood, met up with someone. both people got into a white station wagon and drove to another neighborhood. that is when police tracked them down. meanwhile, major backup after a vehicle fire shut down the westbound lanes this morning. the driver was able to escape safely with no injuries. all lanes were reopened by noon. the fire department is investigating the cause. a proposal in front of the d.a. could be the biggest policy change in drug law and 50 years. we are talking about

reclassifying marijuana. right now it is a schedule 1 drug alongside heroine and ellis d. it could be moved to schedule three like ketamine and also anabolic steroids. they could formally recognize that there is an accepted benefit. the former regulator said it is not clear what this would mean here. >> we are going to get to a point where either markets need to shift to meet the criteria or the federal criteria will be shifted to meet what the states have done. >> president biden called for a review of marijuana law and moved to department thousands of americans convicted of simple possession. tensions escalating on college campus. police moved in to arrest protesters . they are demanding that the university and the financial investments and cut ties with universities.

the university released a spot to protester demand saying there is no direct investment. any current ties with companies or universities. at ucla, counter protesters tried to break into a pro-palestine encampment. witnesses say the counter protesters came with megaphones and speakers to wake-up demonstrators which then escalated into pushing and shoving. list pictures of columbia university. students took over a building on campus and smashed windows, following the hard deadline for students to leave campus or face suspension. the police presence is growing. nypd officers have been putting up barricades. we will stay on top of it all. universities are taking a

different approach to protest. demonstrators set up encampments at uc berkeley, san francisco state and stamford. the protests have been peaceful. some schools are respecting the right to peacefully and are not taking action against them. still ahead, a time of tension in the middle east. a café in the bay area is trying to build bridges in the neighborhood . how they are using coffee to highlight culture. it is noisier than normal. what is behind a population boom at pier 39? temperatures on this last day of april close to normal. inland temp

welcome back. nightlife has been a big part of the comeback story. the mayor said it is a key element to bringing people downtown. she is touting promising numbers. a jump in restaurants and bars opening in the city. 99 businesses opened in 147 in march. the mayor said the city is trying various strategies to cut red tape like

getting rid of the entertainment license fee for new businesses. a coffee shop built up a name for itself as one of the few late-night cafés. the hours are just one part of what keeps customers coming back. as we mark the end of arab american heritage month, a very unique café sharing the story of the culture through coffee. >> it has more history than you might think. >> authentic culture was served and every cup. one of the managers said he is proud to share his coffee with new gas. >> we are trying to bring our

culture into the city in the states in general. >> a culture with deep roots. some of the most ancient traces began in yemen. he takes delight in serving others with the history in mind. >> mocha is actually a city in yemen. >> in a time of turmoil, they have been facing severe challenges, including an ongoing civil war, famine and proxy geopolitical involvement. >> and always has been in the ups and downs. thank god we always find a way to solve problems. >> it is by offering the sweeter side of the community which is often on scene. he has dealt with a fair share of stereotypes. >> you have to take the positive with the negative.

>> it is not the only concern. the council on relations received 756 complaints. documenting hate crimes, hate speech, discrimination and more. that is why he cares deeply about introducing the community to the neighborhood. donovan vickers, a patriot and student loans that the café is one of the few shops open late. >> penne came over. he was super helpful. helping try new things. i feel like i am a regular. >> whether it is the distinct spices or variety of pastries, the café is just getting started. >> that is how you introduce yourself, trying other things. ask questions.

all with the mission of sharing warmth of culture. ask questions. the café is doing so well they plan to open locations in oakland and new york. things are about to warm-up. paul is checking out

we finish with average temperatures. in the first few days of me, a bit of a shift. high pressure is taking over. there is literally going to be more air overhead. it also compresses the marine layer to a shallow depth and allows temperatures to warm. as we head toward the weekend, the storm system will push further away. this is what will deliver a chance of rain by saturday. enjoy the warmth . tomorrow and thursday and again on friday. it will be accompanied by gusty wind , especially for the eastern part of the area. specifically solano county. the wind is not too strong but there is an advisory going into effect for the central valley. it goes into effect at 11:00

pm. status with 25 to 35 mile-per-hour dusting. the rest of the area will notice the wind but not strong enough for the advisory. the wind will calm down by tomorrow afternoon. the temperature is 60 degrees. 72 is the warm spot. later, the numbers will dip into the 40s. the mildest location staying in the 50s. all of these numbers within 3 degrees of normal. today is adopt a shelter pet day which includes cats. we will turn over the forecast to the felines. this is annie from brentwood. give them time to adjust to warmer temperatures. they are not quite used to it yet. you may want to slow down a bit. upper 70s and 80s. filling in the map, high temperatures up to 6 or 7

degrees above normal. upper 70s in the valley and low 80s on the map inland. not quite that warm closer to the bay. mid-70s for fremont. along the coast warmer but not months. it is above average. 60s close to 70 in san francisco. a mix of 70s and 80s inland. similar temperatures for everybody thursday may be a degree or two cooler on friday. then things change. the forecast model yesterday, almost zero agreement between those models. things have come into better agreement with a good chance of rain on saturday. not exactly what we expect. have an indoor alternative in mind. the long-range models, not in lockstep yet. how much rain and how long it will last. it keeps

the showers in place and modest totals in general. less than one quarter of an inch for most of the area. one half inch in the high elevations. the rain days will be saturday and a chance of showers on sunday. before that, nice warm weather in store. upper 70s and low 80s inland. not as much of a warm-up around the babe low to mid 70s on a widespread basis. we are talking 10 or 15 degrees across the entire area friday into saturday. that will feel abrupt instead of feeling like cinco de mayo it will feel like st. patrick's day weekend with the temperatures running below average and even to start off the first full week of may. >> i would agree. still ahead, a population boom.

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we started newscast talking population growth and and with a different kind of boom. pier 39 is seymour sea lions than they have been 15 years with more than 1000 taking in the sun. experts say growth could

be contributed to heavy influx of anchovies. their main food supply. >> it is massive. >> it is very cool. >> the last time account wa this high was 20 >> norah: chaos on college campuses. >> free, free, free palestine! >> norah: pro-palestinian protesters break in and occupy a columbia university building, as tensions grow at schools across the country. >> they keep us safe! >> norah: the "cbs evening news" starts now. ♪ ♪ good evening. i'm norah o'donnell,