♪ livin' in the golden state ♪ ♪ vive en el estado dorado ♪ the damage to the pier in sausalito that shut down service indefinitely, and what's being done to accommodate commuters, plus a troubling sight for people at one busy east bay beach. what wildlife officials want to know about a dead whale that washed up near the shore, and where it's headed now, then? >> opening statements begin today in the first ever criminal trial against a former us president. i'm connor hansen in new york city, with the details coming up. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at

noon. >> good afternoon. i'm garcia mikaelian. i'm andre senior. >> thank you for joining us. we begin with this story today. work is underway to transport the carcass of a dead whale found floating off the alameda shore to solid land for a necropsy. as ktvu allie rasmus explains, marine mammal scientists want to try and figure out how and why that whale died in the san francisco bay this morning. >> a tow boat with flashing lights slowly maneuvered through the water, pulling what looked like a giant rock or mass with several birds perched on top. >> it weighs probably 40,000 pounds. it's approximately 35ft long. >> it was the carcass of a female gray whale that had washed up dead near the alameda shoreline saturday evening. it was visible from crown beach until monday morning, when the tide carried it north towards vienna avenue. vienna means whale in spanish. >> it was drifting off the coast of the south side of alameda, and we had to go out and find the whale, get it hooked up and tow it to its final resting place at angel island. >> that's where scientists with

the california academy of sciences will try to get some answers about what happened to the whale. throughout the weekend, people in alameda were saddened and struck by the sight of it. >> how did it die and why was it so close to shore here? like, it's really shallow. >> i think it would be interesting to find out what the cause of death was. >> in general, the most common causes of whale deaths are boat strikes, entanglement, and poor nutrition. but marine scientists say so far there are no initial signs. this whale suffered any of those problems. >> what we'll do once we get the whale to a point where we can conduct an animal autopsy called a necropsy. we will open it up and look for broken bones and hemorrhaging to see if the animal suffered a blunt force trauma from a vessel strike. >> scientists from the california academy of sciences were able to gather some samples from the whale's blubber before it became dislodged and floated out into the bay. but they won't have a clear idea about what exactly happened to the mammal until they do. a full necropsy in alameda. ali rasmus, ktvu,

fox two news we're now learning more on why the ferry terminal in sausalito is closed since friday. >> here, service between sausalito and san francisco has been suspended until further notice. ktvu james torres reports from sausalito explaining how soon the ferry service could return. >> if you come here to the ferry terminal in sausalito this is what you would see. several signs telling you the ferry is not running. however, crews here say it could be back in service by the end of the week. this is how you would go from sausalito to san francisco for likely the rest of the week. >> first reaction is that's a bummer. >> the caution tape tells the story of the pier in sausalito potentially too dangerous to dock golden gate ferry officials say during a routine inspection, crews found damage on one of the four pylons under the pier. now, out of an abundance of caution, it's off limits.

>> typically, i'll take the bus if the ferry for some reason is out of service. so not a huge deal, but definitely i enjoy my ferry mornings. >> crews have already started repairs. they think they can have service restored by the end of the week. in the meantime, some who ride the ferry don't love relying on the bus bridge. >> it's going to be a total drag. i mean, the ferry is, it's really easy. and for me, parking in the city is so expensive and just commuting. i love it just drops you off. and you're right, you know, you're right in the financial district, though, other passengers tell me the bus isn't so bad. >> it's honestly not really an inconvenience. >> i have a couple different ways i can get to work. fortunately, i do have a car as well. i just prefer not to pay a bridge tolls, so. yeah, bus? not a big deal. >> you also have the option to take the ferry from the larkspur terminal. crews say you can keep up with their updates through their website as well as their social media accounts. reporting in sausalito i'm james torres,

ktvu, fox two news opening statements got underway and former president donald trump's so-called hush money trial before entering court, the former president called the case a witch hunt. >> conor hansen is outside the manhattan courthouse with more. >> history is being made in this manhattan court today as lawyers begin their opening statements in the first ever criminal trial against a former us president. >> this is a witch hunt and it's a shame. and it comes out of washington. >> former president donald trump returning to a new york city courtroom on monday as opening statements take place in his hush money trial. trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment to buy the silence of adult film star stormy daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, his attorneys argue the payments were legitimate legal expenses. >> this is a business records case. those business records accurately reflected payments to one of president trump's lawyers

as legal retainer fees. >> 12 jurors and six alternates are hearing the case. the panel includes two lawyers, which some legal experts say is an unconventional move. >> if you don't want to seat a lawyer on the jury. and that is because ultimately they become a super juror and they would dominate because everyone looks to them for, you know, sort of, you know, decisions and help them think through the law and the facts. >> the first witness in the trial is david pecker, the former head of american media incorporated, the publisher of the national enquirer. he's expected to outline the scheme by the tabloid to influence the 2016 election by paying former playmate karen mcdougal to keep the story of her alleged affair with trump under wraps. the court is also expecting to hear from michael cohen, stormy daniels and former president trump himself has said he'd like to testify, though it's unclear if he will. in new york. connor hansen, fox news. >> new at noon. we're hearing from more google workers who were arrested or fired for protesting against a contract

google has with israel. 28 workers were fired after the sit in and protest last week at google offices in sunnyvale. it was over the company's $1.2 billion contract with the israeli government and military, dubbed project nimbus. many of the fired workers claim they did not directly participate in the sit in, though google engaged in further indiscriminate retaliation against 20 plus workers, including many nonpartisan bystanders. >> it is clear that google is afraid, and they're trying to send a message that protesting for our labor conditions will not be tolerated within the company. this is a legal fear mongering, and it will not stop us from continuing to organize and fight for the company to drop project nimbus. >> google calls the actions of the workers who were fired, quote, unacceptable and disruptive, and say they violated company policy. well, this afternoon, still no word on a motive behind a stabbing attack near san francisco church. police say when they got to saint peter and paul church in north beach at 1:00 yesterday afternoon, they found the victim with stab wounds and took them

to the hospital. investigators were able to track down the attacker with the help of witnesses. a similar stabbing took place at the church on april 1st, but it's not clear if both incidents are connected. >> today, the supreme court is hearing arguments at a landmark case on homelessness that could impact the bay area. it involves the city of grants pass, oregon. the high court will decide whether people can be cited and fined for sleeping on the street. the potential impact here in california is significant, but a lawsuit over homeless sweeps in san francisco is currently on hold pending a decision in this case. >> so the breadth of the potential of the effect of this decision really, really is enormous in terms of the day to day lives of not only the homeless, but the way people experience life in their own neighborhoods, in their on their own shopping streets, their own parks. >> advocates say this is the biggest case on homelessness to be addressed by the supreme court. federal courts have previously ruled that outdoor sleeping and camping bans

violate the constitution's eighth amendment, which prevents cruel and unusual punishment. >> it's cruel and unusual to tell a person who's homeless, who's sleeping outdoors that he has to move, he can't sleep there or he's going to be arrested. it's a it's a it's an abuse of the constitution which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. >> governor gavin newsom filed a letter with the court supporting grants pass as part of a push for clarity on what local governments can do to confront the homelessness crisis. supreme court has agreed to take up a biden administration appeal over the regulation of ghost guns. it had been struck down by lower courts. the biden administration put a regulation into effect that changed the definition of a firearm to include unfinished parts. it requires parts to have serial numbers and be licensed and requires manufacturers to run background checks before sale, as they do with commercially made guns. a texas judge struck down the regulation and was upheld by the fifth circuit court of appeals. the us

supreme court says the biden administration law can remain in effect, while the lawsuit continues. arguments will not take place before the fall. >> governor newsom launching another ad campaign targeting abortion restrictions in red states. and this time it's happening in alabama. >> we're almost there. you're gonna make it. >> mass. i'm gonna need you to step out of the vehicle, take a pregnancy test. >> the ad is called, quote, the fugitive and depicts a woman being arrested for trying to leave the state to get an abortion. it was created by campaign for democracy, a political action committee created by governor newsom. it will begin appearing today in alabama, where republicans have called for prosecuting women who travel out of state for an abortion. >> today is earth day. we look at what's happening here in the bay area and the announcement today by president biden that includes a major investment in solar for all. plus, as passover begins, columbia university classes are going online. today,

the extra security being added as protests continue over the war in israel and the protests happening right now at uc berkeley and across the bay area this afternoon along the coastline. >> it's a bit cooler, our inland cities a bit warmer. i'll explain the current pattern and what we can expect

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friday, according to united flight 801, landed safely at sfo after there was an indication of smoke inside the aircraft. all passengers were removed and the plane taken out of service. alternate travel plans were made for those impacted. this latest incident comes as the faa has increased oversight for the airlines following incidents nationwide. happening now the uc berkeley divest coalition representing more than 75 students, staff and faculty, and alum organizations, are holding a rally. the organizers say the rally is for the university, to, quote, divest from the palestinian genocide in gaza. now, today, columbia university announced that all classes will be held virtually after days of pro-palestinian protests at the school. as alexis mccann reports, those protests have raised safety concerns for the university's jewish students as anti-israel protests continue. >> an ivy league campuses across the country. the president of

columbia university shifting to all virtual classes, releasing a statement, writing in part, the decibel of our disagreements has only increased in recent days. we need a reset. jewish students on campus say they just don't feel safe. a rabbi at the ivy league school telling students to head home. >> people have been saying for a while now that they don't feel safe, and a lot of that had to do with the rhetoric. but but i want to be clear now, this is now gotten into physical safety. i no longer feel physically, physically safe. >> the fact that this is spreading is not surprising to me. >> great free palestine at yale university in new haven, connecticut, police removing protesters from encampments on campus, leading to arrests. these protests come as jewish students prepare to celebrate passover, a major jewish holiday focused on freedom. and in israel, some israelis finding it hard to celebrate one of the communities hardest hit by hamas attacks on october 7th, setting a communal table in tel aviv. that table has empty seats representing those who have been killed, taken hostage or are still fighting.

>> we're a broken community, but with the hope to continue now more than six months after those attacks, the focus remains on getting the hostages home. we are holding on to the hope that our hostages will return. >> so here at columbia university, the school says they'll add more safety and security measures to help keep students safe. reporting in new york city. i'm alexis mcadams, ktvu, fox two news. >> dozens of volunteers gathered yesterday in san jose for a cleanup project at the guadalupe river trail ahead of earth day. they came from an international church as young adult service group. some came from as far away as roseville, a volunteer with the church tells us the environmental protection projects are one way they want to inspire and improve local communities. >> we're going to go along the trail and the banks and pick up all trash. we've heard there's sharp objects, so we want to make it not just a beautiful place, but a safe place for families, for children, and for anybody who comes here rides their bikes or walks. we want to make it overall better.

>> the group partnered with the city's beautify sj initiative for this earth day cleanup. south bay park and zoo hosted an earth day event to educate children about the importance of protecting the environment. a party for the planet at a happy hollow park and zoo in san jose had eco friendly crafts, games, face painting. the celebration also hosted a variety of educational booths to teach children about animals that are native to california. >> we have an activity where they can learn about some endangered animals and how they can protect them. they are learning about some other conservation organizations that are here. we have our partners from the cheetah conservation fund, as well as the caminando habitat connectivity initiative, to talk about work that they do and whole other parts of the world. >> visitors were also taught how to host their own sustainable parties, host shared ideas such as using bubbles instead of confetti. >> all right. let's talk a little bit about our forecast here. rosemary oroczo is here. and rosemary, we still have some warm weather in certain parts of the area. but that's going to change as well. >> yes. at this hour. beginning to see that fog develop along the coast. andre garcia, good

afternoon to you. happy earth day to all of you. we do have those clouds expected later today and the onshore breeze expected to turn up as well, giving you a live look here from ktvu across the oakland estuary. as you look towards san francisco, you can see kind of where the marine layer is right at this time. there, right along the skyline. the marine layer will be deepening in the coming days. right now. storm tracker two a view from up above showing you how that cloud cover is trying to develop right along the coastline. and right now, the onshore breeze still fairly weak. in fact, we have a little bit of an onshore flow. you can see the arrows coming from this direction closer to the coast. but then as we go inland just a little bit, we still have a little bit of a an easterly flow and a north easterly flow. so temperatures for inland communities warmer at this time up by six degrees in concord, even around the bay a few degrees warmer in oakland as well as sfo. and then you get closer to the coast and you see that transition already going on near half moon bay, where we're four degrees cooler right now compared to yesterday. at this

time, half moon bay is struggling in the mid 50s. then you get over towards san francisco. low 60s reported here, although i am seeing a few areas in the san francisco area and mid to upper 60s, and then you go inland and it's another toasty one today. 80 degrees in brentwood, 82 in walnut creek, a mild to warm day over san jose as well. upper 70s reported. right now let's stick with the inner east bay where we do have some of our warmer afternoon highs expected. 83 right now danville, we have 80 degrees over alamo and then closer to the water, upper 60s reported in hayward. the futurecast model first tracking the low cloud cover as it works its way up the coastline, getting into about sunset. not only will we have the clouds, but notice the patchy drizzle attached to it as well. along the coast, our coastal hills likely to see that drizzle. it's moving across the bay right along the east bay shore by about sunset and into the north bay, and by tomorrow morning do expect it to be fairly widespread for our north bay and our east bay

communities. and that will again kick off a bigger drop in temperatures for all of us for tomorrow. today we are going to remain above average 79 degrees for santa rosa. upper 60s over san francisco, low 70s in oakland, low 80s expected for livermore in san jose. checking in right about 79 degrees. a better look at these numbers. the big drop in temperatures expected for all of us tomorrow, and the possibility of a little bit of rain in the extended forecast coming up. >> rosemary, thank you. san francisco mayor london breed back in the bay area next. what happened during her week long visit to china and what could be co to help

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to afghanistan. tillman grew up in the bay area and was a graduate of leland high school in san jose. he attended arizona state on a football scholarship before being drafted by the arizona cardinals. after the september 11th attacks, tillman gave up his nfl career to enlist in the army and joined the elite army rangers, the military initially said. tillman died when his unit was attacked in an ambush. the department of defense and congressional investigation later found he was killed by friendly fire. tillman was 27 years old. the $61 billion aid package for ukraine passed by the house over the weekend, is giving a morale boost for ukrainian soldiers, in part. the new aid will be directly given to military and humanitarian grants to the country. it will also replenish the ammo stocks depleted in the

u.s. after those rounds were sent to ukraine. in recent weeks, ukrainian troops have been forced to withdraw from the front lines because they're running low on ammunition and other supplies. the senate could vote on the aid package as soon as tomorrow. president biden has promised to sign it immediately. >> san francisco mayor london breed is back in the bay area after her weeklong trip to china. the mayor says the visit helped helped advance economic ties, bring more flights in sfo eventually, and there are also pandas expected at the zoo. ktvu is alice wirtz has the story. >> coming through customs at the international terminal, mayor breed came bearing gifts, stuffed panda bears and a replica airplane from air china, one of three airlines she hopes will start coming to sfo. >> we were truly successful in our trip. we had numerous meetings with government officials, with airlines and with business leaders. we held a business forum of people who have interest in not only doing business in san francisco, but investing in san francisco.

>> the mayor shared it was a promising trip, hoping to rejuvenate tourism from southern china, potentially boosting our bay area economy and bringing giant pandas here. >> we think that with increased flights, with business opportunities, with pandas and all that, we're talking about the economic opportunities for san francisco can be significant. >> sfo airport manager doug yakel shared the mayor's visit could net millions in airline travel alone, with the hope that three airlines will commit to flying in and out of sfo. >> it's so powerful what it represents not only for our airport but for local economies. we look at a single flight and i'm talking a daily flight between a foreign destination like china and the us to sfo, it can be upwards of $175 billion in annual revenue, 1200 jobs to the bay area. total so and that's just one flight. >> currently sfo sees flights to and from china at 50% of

pre-pandemic levels. >> that's why visits and missions like this are so important to us, because as this bilateral agreement allows for more flights between the us and china. >> last week, while in beijing, agreements were signed to bring giant pandas to sf. the mayor spoke about her reaction to seeing the rare animals. it was the first time i actually saw a panda in person and it was amazing. mayor breed shared. there's still lots of paperwork and planning to do. no word on what it will cost just yet. >> we expect a pair of pandas and they are hopefully anticipated to come as soon as we're able to raise the resources, do all the permitting, continue to work with the wildlife and conservation group and beijing to facilitate all the appropriate paperwork. >> the mayor is enthusiastic for what this trip foretells for the future of the city and the region. >> we know that there is a real

demand. we heard it from tour operators who said we want more flights. we heard it from people who said we want to come to san francisco. >> alice wirtz, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, today is earth day. the announcement just a short time ago from governor newsom dedicated to california's newest state park, plus a prestigious environmental award started by two bay area philanthropists that will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year. the effort to recognize clima champions

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arrest of 20 people, including a san jose fire captain. officials in sacramento this morning said operation spring cleaning involved several law enforcement agencies over the course of three days. about 100 undercover officers conducted chats with adults seeking to meet children for sexual acts. >> its undercover detectives posed as children 13 years old and younger on various social media platforms. suspects often directed these kids to commit sexual acts and or asked for material. some of the suspects would send material to our undercover officers. suspects arranged to meet and have sexual contact with the undercover officers. >> the san jose fire captain, spencer parker, is no longer

employed by the city. he's facing three felony charges of trying to arrange sex with a 13 year old girl. >> five members of a bar security team have been arrested byala police, accused of beating a customer. it happened saturday night at about 1 1130 at the roaring donkey on kentucky street. the victim told police he was removed from the bar, then beaten up by the five employees after he argued withea fema customer. witnesses told security team held the victim in a chokehold w oers hit him. police say the victim was not intoxicated and passed a sobrietyt. they tell us he had significant ri, including swelling and bru on his head. among the five arrested staff members, one was on probation and another had brass knuckles, which are illegal. the transfer of more than two dozen inmates from san quentin's death row is sparking safety concerns from officials at a prison in chino. >> according to the daily bulletin, as of wednesday, 26 inmates had been transferred to the california institution for

men in chino under a new state program that sparked outcry from city officials, who are now urging the state to send them elsewhere due to safety concerns. chino's mayor eunice yulo said in a statement, i am alarmed that the department of corrections is transferring these dangerous inmates to one of the oldest prisons in the state. a former pleasant hill police officer who was working as a law enforcement officer in idaho has died in the line of duty. 27 year old tobin boelter started working at the pleasant hill police department in 2018, then moved to idaho and was working for the ada county sheriff's office. the sheriff says boelter was shot in boise saturday night during a traffic stop. a citizen saw the shooting called 911, and police say that citizen, that witness, performed cpr until deputy boelter was transported to a hospital. he died from his injuries yesterday morning. the sheriff's department says the deputy shot and killed the attacker following a manhunt. >> drivers in santa cruz mountains could face slowdowns today because of emergency repairs on highway 17 near

scotts valley. caltrans is shutting down a lane in each direction near crescent drive to repair that barrier in the middle of the highway. the closure started at 930 this morning and lasts until 230 this afternoon. caltrans is telling drivers to expect up to 15 minute delays. five vta stations in santa clara county will be closing later this week for repairs. starting wednesday morning, the agency will close the mountain view, the whisman, middlefield, bayshore, nasa and moffett park light rail stations. the transit agency will be providing busses to many vta riders affected by the closure. stations are expected to reopen on sunday. ridership is down on the iconic san francisco cable cars, according to an sfmta report to the federal transit administration. the agency has seen a significant decline compared to before the pandemic, according to the chronicle. as of february, cable cars had recovered about 58% of their 2019 ridership when cars had between 300 and 400 and 30 to 480,000 passenger trips per month. officials say the ridership recovery has been on the same track as the city's

downtown, economic recovery and the slow return of tourism. there >> president biden is marking this earth day with a major investment in solar energy. the president is in triangle, virginia, where he's unveiling a $7 billion in grant funding for solar power under the inflation reduction act, under the epa's solar for all program, the administration is announcing funding awards to states, territories and nonprofits to help develop long lasting solar programs in communities that need them the most. he also announced new steps to boost his administration's american climate corps program, pgd, announcing this earth day that it's renewable energy in california, clean energy transition plans are making significant progress. >> now, pg and e! ceo patty poppy was part of a panel discussion with other energy executives this morning at the rosie the riveter museum in richmond. she says in 2023, the utility delivered 100% greenhouse gas free energy for its retail customers, according to poppy, pg and e used wind, solar, small and large hydro and nuclear power. >> i'm inspired today by the

idea that the can do spirit is alive and well, and that women and men and all the people across california get to be part of a clean energy future. and i couldn't be more excited about that and more inspired here today. >> poppy also says pg and e has made significant progress with its use of battery storage. it now has 2100mw of battery storage in its system, and has a target to add an individual 1600 megawatts by 2026. well today marks the 35th anniversary of the goldman environmental prize, funded by two san francisco philanthropists to honor grassroots leaders. ktvu jana katsuyama sat down with john goldman, the board president and son of the founders, to reflect on the evolution of the prize and the environmental movement. >> it was on earth day in 1990, when san francisco philanthropist rhoda and richard goldman planted the seeds of what now has grown into a yearly tradition the goldman environmental prize.

>> we've got to take care of this earth. it's so precious. >> the prize shining a spotlight not on world leaders, but grassroots leaders. >> grassroots leaders have a terrible time being taken seriously. and that this war, this prize, gives us that serious touch that we are important, that our work is important. >> every year. it uplifts extraordinary work done by ordinary people. >> this is recognizing individuals who are otherwise not recognized. >> john goldman is one of richard and rhoda goldman's sons and board president of the goldman environmental prize foundation, now in its 35th year, the prize has honored 219 grassroots leaders from 95 countries. the winners selected for their courage tackling issues including pollution and deforestation, preserving wildlife habitats. >> my parents cared deeply about the welfare of the planet. from early on, my dad loved to hike.

my mom relished jumping into those ice cold streams in the sierra without any hesitation whatsoever. and we all marveled at that. >> reflect back over the years, he shared stories of how he and his siblings all jumped in to help his parents brainstorm. at the beginning. and that, he said, led to the creation of the prizes symbolic award statue called the ouroboros. >> we decided that there would be six geophysical areas of the planet six winners from six regions, he says. >> each receiving $60,000 at the time, six times 60 is 360. >> and so we got this whole sense of, you know, this 360 degree kind of view, which is what the ouroboros is, is the mythical snake eating its own tail. >> an ouroboros is a snake or

dragon forming a perfect circle, an ancient symbol of the cycle of life. and death, destruction and rebirth. the symmetry of it was was fascinating to me and to all of us, and we thought, this is perfect. and so, year after year, at the goldman prize ceremonies in san francisco and washington, d.c, new prize winners come with new ideas a widening circle of inspiring grassroots leaders. >> i think one of the things that's unusual about this prize is the winners have become extended family. they connect with each other. we encourage networking over the 35 years, goldman says, there have been changes. i think what's changed the most is are the issues, and i think the big one back in 89, when the prize was introduced, was about climate change. it wasn't taken quite as seriously.

today, i would say the singular focus of the prize are on issues around climate change. >> another change of great concern. >> activists today, whether environmental or in social justice, are being attacked more and more. their lives are at much greater risk, and the prize itself has faced big challenges. i think the biggest challenge we saw was after my dad died, i think there were people who were skeptical about whether or not it could continue. we heard from quite a few people is this the end? >> it was not the end. but like the ouroboros sculpture, a new chapter began as john, his sister susie gelman and brother doug goldman pulled together partners with high profile supporters to preserve the prize for future generations. >> we need more people like that , not less, and we need more opportunities to improve the planet, not fewer. >> even one person, when

determined and passionate, can be more powerful than the most forbidding adversary. john goldman says he hopes in the future, the prize team can help find ways to replicate the prize winner's work. >> a cycle of communities helping other communities in a more connected world. >> we all know we have to face an existential threat, and we have to do something about it right now. and not only our generation, but our generations that are coming up are demanding that we do that. >> jana katsuyama, ktvu, fox two news. >> today is earth day, and to celebrate, california has a new state park governor newsom and the first partner, jennifer siebel newsom, are in stanislaus county for the park's dedication. it's the first in nearly a decade. the governor also unveiled 81 targets for nature based solutions that will help california achieve its climate goals, including reaching carbon neutrality by the year 2045. he says the state's plan is the most

comprehensive in the world. >> we need to pronounce our commitment to advancing the cause to continue to make real and make more gentle the life of this state. >> the 1600 acre park. governor newsom formally dedicated today is named dos rios ranch state park. the state's 281st state park, more than a dozen people injured after a crash involving a tram at universal studios in hollywood. it happened just moments before the tram crashed into a railing. >> and partly cloudy skies across the bay area at this hour, with a little bit of fog creeping up along the coastline, i'll have a look at what you can

sam liccardo and his campaign. the complaint accuses liccardo of forming a super pac to pay for the recount. ktvu lamonica peters reports. >> on friday, the santa clara government attorneys association filed a complaint with the federal election commission accusing district 16 candidate sam liccardo and his associates of trying to avoid a three person race in the november election. >> when we're talking about third party money, when we're talking about super pac money. federal campaign laws require that there not be coordination between those super pacs and a candidate. >> scg, a released a statement

saying in part, no reasonable person would believe that sam's close personal friend and former staffer, jonathan padilla, went to all of this trouble because he loves democracy. who is paying for this recount and what's in it for them? the complaint says. liccardo used a poll from april 8th that showed his campaign would be vulnerable in a three way race, and the next day, padilla requested a recount. it also says the recount was paid for by the ctv pac, which the association says was formed by people close to liccardo and unknown number of ballots are also now being challenged in the recount. >> even one vote, if it's for simitian or low, then yeah, that changes what the count will be and that will move us from three candidates to two. >> liccardo's campaign released a statement in response to the complaint, saying in part, this complaint filed by a supporter of one of sam liccardo's political opponents, lacks any

evidence and cites a poll in which sam liccardo wins a general election by over 5. >> regardless of why there's a recount or who's paying. these are people's votes, and i think we all want everyone's votes to be counted. >> michaelson says that it could take the fec months to investigate these claims, and that any conclusion to this filing will most likely happen after the november election. lamonica peters ktvu, fox two news. >> well, tomorrow, the us senate is expected to vote on a package of bills that includes $95 billion in foreign aid to ukraine and israel, along with new restrictions on tiktok. the measure requires the platforms china based owner to sell its stake within a year due to national security concerns. but legal experts say this social media app will not go away anytime soon. tiktok says it will likely go to court to try and block the law if it passes, claiming first amendment rights. a bill to get rid of testing requirements to earn a teaching credential is moving through the state legislature. it passed. it would mean teacher candidates

would no longer have to take the california teaching performance assessment. the test requires that teachers demonstrate their competence in the classroom by submitting video clips and a 40 to 50 page portfolio of documentation. the california teachers association says eliminating the test would increase the number of credentialed teachers in the state. >> the federal government has announced a new program to help people prepare their homes for wildfire in four counties in and around the bay area. the money from washington is designed to help low to moderate income homeowners in solano, sonoma, napa and santa cruz counties. they're eligible for federal grants of up to $50,000 to protect their homes from wildfires. the goal is to help those who've lived, who live in areas impacted by past wildfires. the east bay regional park district is set to receive nearly $1.4 million in federal funding for wildfire prevention and forest work. the funding comes from bipartisan legislation signed by president biden in march. the funds will be used to mainly remove dead and dying trees in regional parks. the financial boost will

also help exist. improving will also help improve existing year round efforts to prevent wildfires. >> another warm day for some of us across the bay area until cooler weather starts moving in. ktvu meteorologist rosemary oroczo is here with more on that. hey rosemary. >> yeah, sandra garcia, another one to enjoy out there. if you do like the warmer weather, get outdoors. things are changing as we speak along the coastline, already beginning to feel the cool down a live look here over the bay where we do have rolling green hills and blue sky. the clouds along the coastline will continue to roll in and eventually cross over the bay by this evening, right around sunset, it looks like stormtracker two here beginning to gather. and again the onshore breeze very, very weak at this time but also expected to move in and bring us the cool down getting into tonight through tomorrow morning. adding the possibility of patchy drizzle as well. so big changes on the way. there's going to be a low that kind of parks itself off our coastline and then shifts over

towards southern california. in any case, it's going to change our pattern here in the futurecast does a good job of showing you by tomorrow morning. there's the low, the counterclockwise circulation you can see and the onshore flow as well as the clouds and the patchy drizzle expected to begin tomorrow. we'll see a big drop in temperatures, not only for the coastline but all the way inland. and then wednesday, thursday, friday look to be a little bit unsettled. here's a look at wednesday. not much change. mostly cloudy skies expected for the morning and perhaps even into the afternoon. and watch this trough pushes out. there's going to be a secondary one that drops in, and this one is actually going to bring a better chance at a few scattered showers, not only for us here in the bay area, but may see a little bit of snow in the sierra. that looks to be thursday into friday. the futurecast on the accumulation. you can see not much a few 107 inch the prediction here for us and then into the sierra may see a couple of inches of snow. but you know i mean here we go again

with temperatures falling off and the unsettled weather joining us as we get into the final days of april, the winds out there generally light. we do have a bit of a breeze. mountain view, palo alto, still coming in from the north, but as you take a look over half moon bay, now we've got a southerly wind here, 18mph. so this time of year the coast feels at first bayside communities feel it. next, our inland cities fill it last. and the inland cities. you're not feeling it today. temperatures will be in the low 80s for many of us from concord towards antioch, walnut creek, san ramon, dublin area. the afternoon highs for our inland communities we talked about our bayside communities will be in the 70s once again, mid to upper 60s expected for san francisco today, and a cool 60 for pacifica if you're going to the giants game later, i would say bring the layers or the jacket. partly cloudy skies, upper 50s with a west wind to 15mph at game time. 645 now talking about the extended forecast and that

big drop in temperatures coming tomorrow for our inland cities, and then we kind of hold steady for wednesday, thursday, friday upper 50s at the coast to upper 60s inland. chance for rain on thursday into friday. and right now it looks dry for the weekend and mild as well. back to you rosemary. >> thank you. a studio backlot tour tram at universal studios in los angeles crashed over the weekend, sending 15 people to the hospital with minor injuries. the last car on the four car tram crashed into a guardrail, causing the tram to tilt in. several passengers fell out. it's not clear what caused the tram to crash. tram tour is a popular attraction at that theme park, featuring a one hour behind the scenes look at the backlot, where many famous television shows and movies were filmed. >> the charles schultz airport in sonoma county is hiring more staff ahead of an increase in service next month. there are reports that dozens of workers are being hired before avello airlines opens its new base at the airport on may 1st. the expansion will double its routes to kalispell, montana, boise, idaho, salem, oregon. and pasco,

washington, and less than a week later, american airlines plans to resume its seasonal service to dallas, switching from a smaller plane to a larger airbus jet. >> the spice girls back together again the reunion over the weekend that's getting a lot of attention from fans across the world

countries, including china and germany. china's ev company li auto is also cutting prices as demand for electric vehicles has dropped in china. tesla reports earnings tomorrow, but ceo elon musk has already said global vehicle deliveries were down in the first quarter. analysts will be looking for a clear direction for musk in the quarterly report . >> people are being warned to check the ground beef they have in the fridge and freezer following a new warning from the us department of agriculture

about e.coli. public health alert is for ground beef products from the greater omaha packaging company. the company notified the department of a possible contamination, says the affected ground beef was produced on march 28th and has a use and freeze by date of april 22nd. so far, there have been no confirmed reports of any illnesses. >> environmentalists in new york are leading a push to cut down on plastic pollution. the goal is to reduce the use of single use plastics and products like kraft singles. supporters of the bill says it shifts the responsibility of recycling onto companies instead of consumers. opponents say the move will raise the price of some of these products for other states have implemented similar programs, including california and on this earth day, there are many events in the bay area and across the country to inspire people to help the environment. this year, the united nations is issuing a warning about the devastating impact of discarded plastic and that it's having on the planet, a new un report found countries around the world generate 400 million tons of plastic waste energy every year, researchers found. most of that plastic comes from products that only

are used once. >> the problem is plastics are never just plastic. they have colors in them. they have fire retardants. these are all chemicals. >> the un says these findings highlight the urgent need to make and buy products that are not in plastic. >> the plan to build a high speed rail system between southern california and las vegas is set to take a big step forward today. the company behind the brightline west project is officially breaking ground. the construction was originally set to start back in 2020, but was delayed by financing issues. the company says passengers will be able to get from la to vegas in less than three hours. when it's finished. the goal is to have it complete by summer of 2028, in time for the olympics in los angeles. one of the most well known features of san francisco's castro district is getting a touch up. the castro theater shared these photos on social media, announcing work is underway to restore its iconic sign. it comes as part of the theater's first phase of a $15 million project to restore and update that 100 year old theater. the restoration project will transform the movie theater into a multi-purpose venue. work is expected to be complete by

next summer. >> caitlyn clark, officially signing a huge endorsement deal with nike over the weekend, the wnba rookie signed an eight year deal with nike worth about $28 million adidas, under armor and puma are among the sports gear companies that courted clark, but she chose to stay with nike. she actually signed a short tum deal with nike while she was in college, but it expired this year. her new deal includes a signature shoe. 16 legendary musicians are the latest inductees into the rock and roll hall of fame. the incoming class includes ozzy osbourne, mary j. blige, dave matthews band, foreigner, peter frampton, a tribe called quest, and kool and the gang. cher was also selected by voters after appearing on the ballot for the first time. the late jimmy buffett will also go into the hall of fame this year, despite not being on the nomination list. the annual induction ceremony will be held october 19th in cleveland, ohio. stop right now.

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