chief bill scott and 7 on your side's michael. finney will have a look at what you could face if you inadvertently buy some of these goods. all right. now it all began friday when a large mob of people ran into the louis vuitton store in san francisco's union square. they also hit a burberry, bloomingdale. yves saint laurent stealing more than a million dollars in merchandise abc

>> rachel scott at the white house. rachel, thank you. >>> and of course, the other concern going into this thanksgiving holiday, the numbers tonight. new covid cases up 40% overall in the country, as we near thanksgiving. and cases among children, this number tonight, nearly 142,000 new cases just last week. here's abc's erielle reshef. >> reporter: tonight, pediatricians warning covid infections among children are once again on the rise, up 40% since late october. nearly 142,000 new cases just last week. >> over the past two to three weeks, we've seen a significant increase. >> just a little pinch and it will be over quickly, okay? >> reporter: with children accounting for one in every four new covid cases, there's a push to get more shots into arms. >> as much as we'd all love to be past this pandemic, we're not and cases rising is always a concern. kids are not as severely affected as adults, but they certainly can and do get hospitalized. >> reporter: in virginia, 8-year-old ashlyn south was hospitalized with that

travis scott and other performers made similar pledges. promoters are also offering refunds to all attendees. >> by now you probably heard the football game against usc has been canceled after more than 40 players and staff test positive for covid. the coach at a couple of players held a news conference to address the issues brought up by the berkeley department of public health. here is lee and melendez. >> last saturday, it was because they were playing with a depleted roster. those out had tested positive for covid. >> there has been a lot going on. the feel outside of a lot of people's control. kind of playing shorthanded and frustrating. >> a few days later, another test for an outbreak. players and coaching staff have been infected. the athletic director said early on, players and staff were tested every day. as the season continued and 99% received a vaccine, they only tested those who were symptomatic. >> that is really how we worked our way through the season as symptomatic. any symptoms we test, we have the availability on campus

.: scott weiner authored a bill that would make safe injection sites legal on a state level in san francisco, oakland, and los angeles. he is in support of making this a safe drug use site. >> i would be surprised if joe biden took the same right wing position as donald trump. no kid should have to see that and have to step over people who are shooting up or potentially a syringe. we do not want that in our neighborhoods. j.r.: but will it work? >> i'm not sure the people shooting up drugs on the streets are going to say i want to go over to this safe site. they will do it when they get it. j.r.: as for the next step, there is still a long way to go and a decision may not be made until well into next year. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. dan: after four decades in politics, jackie spears says she will not run for congress again. reaction tonight from her can chew winds and her peers. two lake tahoe ski resorts delaying their openings now. their plea to mother nature. an oakland teenager takes her first steps by herself despite being told by doctors she never would. her inspiring story is next. sandh

safely scott says multiple arrests were made the brazen crime sparking reaction and fear around the city's number one shopping destination cities not the same and just the lifestyle that it's going around here. it's not good from for families. we can't have it. we cannot tolerate. this kind of conduct at all in this city. i mean not at all the union square alliance says the crimes are unacceptable especially less than a week before black friday and the national start of the holiday shopping season. it's really important that we recognize that this impacts all of us. in the officials say more say my will soon be added around the square providing more security for visitors with new traffic controlled measures added to limit cars in the area, but you to allow people to freely flow in and out of this city commit these acts and get away with it. in san francisco cornell bernard abc 7 news earlier today at the airport in atlanta. there was a mad dash to get out of the terminal after a passenger going through security accidentally fired a gun the tsa says as agents were searching a bag the person

the police chief bill scott says he needs help on the technological front when it comes to fighting these crimes. >> we can't -- the view live footage. >> there's a camera perched up on union square that is showing live what is going on, you cannot watch the real-time feed on a weekend night? >> we cannot. ama: district attorneys from around the bay area have been talking about ways to be more aggressive after the wave of smash and grabs. dan: san francisco was just the start of the high and organized retail thefts in the bay area. a nasa group at the nordstrom in walnut creek just minutes before closing time. in san jose, security and police officers were not enough to stop the bandits. the south based on its first major organized retail theft on sunday. a band of these hit the lululemon shop on centeno -- santan a row. one man was working security just a few doors down and tried to stop them. >> they saw me chasing them and they hopped in their vehicles across the street. i went to try to stop them but the indicated they were willing to run me over so i seized that effort. >> stores are

dan: chief scott brought this up yesterday during a one-on-one with insider. currently, san francisco law allows sfpd to view footage only after an event occurs except certain conditions. ama: today, oaklands mayor responded. the police chief called out city leaders yesterday after a weekend of organized group that's like this one at a pharmacy. please also dealt with shootings and sideshows. she says she wants more help from california highway patrol. she says more resources are needed on every level. >> i will continue to amplify my call to our city government to increase funding and increase staffing for the oakland police department. we are at one of the lowest staffing levels we've had more than a decade. ama: the mayor also focused on the court system which he says has been a huge problem during the pandemic and is working way it used to. as part of our coverage today, we spoke with retail workers and store managers about their safety concerns. he combined those stories on our website, abc7news.com. sandhya: dan: it is chilly out there, more on of frost

district attendees there gathered holding candles in remembrance of the two civic leaders state senators scott wiener. spoke at the eve tal change thes the first openly gay politician and activist in the city while george mosconi is remembered as the people's mayor. just ahead a big day for small businesses. the pandemic has certainly thrown the bay area's mom and pop stores for a loop. see if they could finally cash in with the arrival of the holiday shopping season. and a little later a hardware store becomes the target of a flash mob robbery what the thieves were after that could be an indicator of a much bigger crime in the future. it's a beautiful clear evening. we had gorgeous weather today and if you like that we have quite a few more on the way just get i'm also tracking our next chance of rain and i'll tell you there's never been a better time to switch to xfinity. get the fast and reliable internet you deserve for only $19.99 a month for 12 months for an epic deal this holiday season. and score 12 times the speed for the same price when you add xfinity mobile. that's more speed and m

dan: scott peterson has been moved off death row ahead of resentencing hearing next week. we will explain what is next. ama: the twitter ceo has stepped down. how he is excluding his decision after 16 years. dan: an oakland woman is making history on jeopardy. she tells us about what it means to her. >> we are tracking areas of fog tonight and a warmer afternoon on the way tomorrow. i will have the details coming up. ama: first, i look at what is coming up on jimmy kimmel live. jimmy: while you sip that leftover gravy, watch this. you would think i would learn but i haven't. i tossed it in the oven and boom, it came right back at me. this holiday season, we want to enjoy the gift of being together. for peace of mind, take the first step in knowing. because it might just be a cold, but you want to be confident. the binaxnow covid-19 antigen self test has the same technology used by doctors and detects multiple variants. so in just 15 minutes, you can test, know, and go. available in stores and online. ♪ ♪ dan: this got peterson was -- scott peterson was transferred to s

it was a little area, but that's something that you kind of expect that festival scott one of music's biggest young stars founded the astroworld festival in 2018. i just want to send out prayers to the so the ones that was lost last night. i mean, i'm honestly just devastated and i could never imagine anything like this just happening tom abrams abc news, houston the house of representatives has passed a 1 trillion dollar infrastructure plan after months of deliberations. the bipartisan deal comes as a victory for president joe biden and the democratic party this legislation will provide money for the nation's roads rail systems electric car charging stations safe, drinking water and high-speed internet. i'll go see the effects of the bill. this bill probably starting within the next two to three months things are going to move it is a build is paid out over a number of years. the new law is expected to create jobs and bring necessary improvements to the nation's roads. it is the single largest investment in the country's infrastructure in decades. california is expecting to receive t

the suit names rafer -- forever, -- rapper travis scott, nation. mark is more with the story. >> the travel unfolded friday night, 50,000 fans were at the house sold out music festival in houston, when the crowd began to search towards the stage. >> 25 were transported to the hospital. 13 are still hospitalized. including five that are under the age of 18. >> eight lives were lost in the chaos, the youngest just 14 years old. among the victims, 16-year-old high school junior, and a 21-year-old engineering student. concertgoers describing what they saw. >> i saw people getting pushed, passed out, trying to leave and exit. >> i felt like i was drowning underwater, like i was gasping for air. >> travis scott seen here in this livestream asking for help. >> somebody is passed out right here. >> an icu nurse says after waking up, she sprang into action. >> i'm just trying to go around and control the chaos as much as i can. >> i just want to send out prayers to the ones that was lost last night. >> a makeshift memorial now stands where those eight lives

i'll check this out san francisco state senator scott weiner got into the halloween spirit today dressed up as a hot dog a wiener hot dog. you know you get it taking to twitter to poke fun a little fun at himself. he said quote after all of these years. i finally broke down and did it. it's not pretty but it has character. happy halloween everyone glad to see you can poke. himself like that. well, the queen of talk is ready to help us all gear up for the holidays. oprah will reveal her favorite things list tomorrow. it'll mark the 25th anniversary of her holiday tradition the list includes budget friendly must-haves and this year. it'll also focus on black businesses and women-owned brands oprah will announce the list. tomorrow afternoon, but before that you can get a sneak peek on good morning america the creative director of the oprah magazine will be on to share some deals you can tune in to gma at 7 am right after abc 7 mornings intro. i'm always amazed at how these local businesses could really like take off after they make the totally this is a launching pad for a lot of people tom

travis scott and other performers made similar pledges. promoters are also offering refunds to all attendees. >> by now you probably heard the football game against usc has been canceled after more than 40 players and staff test positive for covid. the coach at a couple of players held a news conference to address the issues brought up by the berkeley department of public health. here is lee and melendez. >> last saturday, it was because they were playing with a depleted roster. those out had tested positive for covid. >> there has been a lot going on. the feel outside of a lot of people's control. kind of playing shorthanded and frustrating. >> a few days later, another test for an outbreak. players and coaching staff have been infected. the athletic director said early on, players and staff were tested every day. as the season continued and 99% received a vaccine, they only tested those who were symptomatic. >> that is really how we worked our way through the season as symptomatic. any symptoms we test, we have the availability on campus

.: scott weiner authored a bill that would make safe injection sites legal on a state level in san francisco, oakland, and los angeles. he is in support of making this a safe drug use site. >> i would be surprised if joe biden took the same right wing position as donald trump. no kid should have to see that and have to step over people who are shooting up or potentially a syringe. we do not want that in our neighborhoods. j.r.: but will it work? >> i'm not sure the people shooting up drugs on the streets are going to say i want to go over to this safe site. they will do it when they get it. j.r.: as for the next step, there is still a long way to go and a decision may not be made until well into next year. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. dan: after four decades in politics, jackie spears says she will not run for congress again. reaction tonight from her can chew winds and her peers. two lake tahoe ski resorts delaying their openings now. their plea to mother nature. an oakland teenager takes her first steps by herself despite being told by doctors she never would. her inspiring story is next. sandh

the police chief bill scott says he needs help on the technological front when it comes to fighting these crimes. >> we can't -- the view live footage. >> there's a camera perched up on union square that is showing live what is going on, you cannot watch the real-time feed on a weekend night? >> we cannot. ama: district attorneys from around the bay area have been talking about ways to be more aggressive after the wave of smash and grabs. dan: san francisco was just the start of the high and organized retail thefts in the bay area. a nasa group at the nordstrom in walnut creek just minutes before closing time. in san jose, security and police officers were not enough to stop the bandits. the south based on its first major organized retail theft on sunday. a band of these hit the lululemon shop on centeno -- santan a row. one man was working security just a few doors down and tried to stop them. >> they saw me chasing them and they hopped in their vehicles across the street. i went to try to stop them but the indicated they were willing to run me over so i seized that effort. >> stores are

dan: chief scott brought this up yesterday during a one-on-one with insider. currently, san francisco law allows sfpd to view footage only after an event occurs except certain conditions. ama: today, oaklands mayor responded. the police chief called out city leaders yesterday after a weekend of organized group that's like this one at a pharmacy. please also dealt with shootings and sideshows. she says she wants more help from california highway patrol. she says more resources are needed on every level. >> i will continue to amplify my call to our city government to increase funding and increase staffing for the oakland police department. we are at one of the lowest staffing levels we've had more than a decade. ama: the mayor also focused on the court system which he says has been a huge problem during the pandemic and is working way it used to. as part of our coverage today, we spoke with retail workers and store managers about their safety concerns. he combined those stories on our website, abc7news.com. sandhya: dan: it is chilly out there, more on of frost

dan: scott peterson has been moved off death row ahead of resentencing hearing next week. we will explain what is next. ama: the twitter ceo has stepped down. how he is excluding his decision after 16 years. dan: an oakland woman is making history on jeopardy. she tells us about what it means to her. >> we are tracking areas of fog tonight and a warmer afternoon on the way tomorrow. i will have the details coming up. ama: first, i look at what is coming up on jimmy kimmel live. jimmy: while you sip that leftover gravy, watch this. you would think i would learn but i haven't. i tossed it in the oven and boom, it came right back at me. there's never been a better time to switch to xfinity. get the fast and reliable internet you deserve for only $19.99 a month for 12 months for an epic deal this holiday season. and score 12 times the speed for the same price when you add xfinity mobile. you'll save hundreds over at&t. switch now to xfinity internet to power all your devices and get started for just $19.99 a month. plus, see how you can get $200 back during our black friday sa

comes one day after a ninth person died from their injuries sustained at that festival and today travis scott. attorney told good morning america. the rapper was unaware of what was happening in the crowd while he was performing on stage. but according to report. god performed for 30 minutes after officials declare the concert a mass casualty event less than one month after joining after william shatner on a successful trip to space blue origin astronaut. glenn. devries was killed in a small plane crash in sussex county, new jersey yesterday. the 49 year old was flying alongside flight instructor thomas fisher who was also killed in that crash in 1999 devries co-founded new york-based metadata solutions. the most used clinical research platform in the world. the faa is investigating the crash. one of the biggest challenges facing school districts across the bay area and the state right now teacher vacancies a middle school on the peninsula is the rare exception education as you know, an important part of building a better bay area abc 7 news reported david louie shows us how this particular s

nike is postponing the launch of issue made in collaboration with k-pop artist travis scott in the wake of the astroworld disaster. the air max 1 by cactus jack shoes were set to be released on december 16 for $175 air. nike said that the shoe release would be postponed out of respect for everyone impacted by the tragic events at the astroworld festival. you may remember that 10 were killed and a number of others injured when the crowd surged during scott's performance. so far, more than 100 lawsuits have filed. larry: tragic situation. thanks, michael. kristen: virtual reality could become a bigger part of our daily lives. the new york times reports that meta, parent company of facebook, is opening its first physical retail stores. they will allow the company to showcase devices like virtual reality headsets and teleconferencing gadgets. this comes as facebook announced it is changing its name to made meta and will focus on developing a world where users can socialize, work, and play. larry: a new assistance program for people having trouble making their rent. a big donation from the w

chief bill scott and 7 on your side's michael. finney will have a look at what you could face if you inadvertently buy some of these goods. all right. now it all began friday when a large mob of people ran into the louis vuitton store in san francisco's union square. they also hit a burberry, bloomingdale. yves saint laurent stealing more than a million dollars in merchandise abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield was at union square today. louis vuitton is still boarded up and closed police have a presence here. this is what the monday after alluding spree. looks like workers here know what happened and feel nervous it could happen again. hello smith scared. i'm a security guard. so it just makes it a little bit worse video posted on social media shows a swarm of people running from the louis vuitton store friday night with merchandise in their arms, they jump into waiting cars and escape. are in the board of supervisors that need to be changed this business owner who did not want to give his last name or the name of his store is fed

in addition to revisions and city camera access, chief scott believes having consequences for criminals is key. as well as getting more officers to staff his department. >> we are 400 officers short of where we should be. they are working a lot of hours. we have to do what is necessary to prevent these things from happening. >> in san francisco, tim johns. >> retail workers are concerned about the increase of robberies in those areas. luz pena spoke to employees about the measures they are taking to remain safe. >> retail work in the holidays means extra hours for higher pay. i spoke to several retail workers dreading going to work this year. they are afraid and have gotten to the point of expecting mobs of people walking to their stores and stealing merchandise. many said friday's incident was not a surprise. nearly 12 stores were hit at the same time on friday night in union square. now the aftermath is not only physical, but mental. >> high-end security. we want to keep our compatriots and staff safe. there are things we have to do that we don't want to. >> they want to see firsthand

. >> and ridley scott's fashion guard bio pic house of gucci, starring lady gaga. which is already angling for awards season kudos. >> there's some real evidence that fastens are dying to get back to the theater, especially this year after this sort of nightmare of what we've been living through with covid. people just wants to have a good time. >> fan favorite will smith is also getting oscar bulls for his turn as serene us greats venus and serena's father in king richard. 91% rated it prepare and was was released simultaneously in theaters and on demand. >> my sense is everyone want to see the -- come back. there's going to be a case by case evaluation of what is the right distribution strategy for every might have. you still have more options as people continue to go into theaters. >> awful this as the holiday season is just heating up with the matrix continuing with keanu recoveries returning. >> hi. >> have we met? >> and steven spielberg's take on the sinema classic west side story, out in time for christmas. ♪ reggie: last year this five day holiday stretc

whether counterfeit drugs played a role. 18 lawsuits have been filed against live nation and travis scott. questions remain about why scott cap performing for nearly 40 minutes after officials declared a mass-casualty incident. kumasi: a setback for former president trump, a judge rejecting his claim of executive privilege to keep committees from gaining access to his white house records. it's and 16 subpoenas for officials and around the oval office and former president trump on the riot unfolded. that includes senior stephen miller and kaylee mckinney. -- kayleigh mcenany. reggie: today, president biden will visit baltimore to talk about the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by congress. and we are getting an idea of how the bay area benefit from this. an event was event was event wae outlining some of the projects. >> this is the largest ever federal investment in public transportation and a critical step towards a more sustainable future. reggie: the package includesnclu money for the grand central station of the west and can fund the silicon valley extension. 3.5 billion will in

travis scott and other performers have made similar pledges. festival promoters are offering full refunds. >> there are no black police officers within the palo alto police department. a former officer confirmed the recent retirement of a sergeant has left the black population with no representation on the force. tackling issues of race and social justice is key to building a better bay area. we spoke with residents. >> palo alto recently celebrated the retirement of a police sergeant, recognizing her longtime career in law enforcement with a special resolution at this week's city council meeting. but the development also meant the city's police department would be without any black officers. >> council needs to make sure we do our job to recruit african-americans to this department. i believe this is the first time in three or four decades that we have been without an african-american officer. that is shameful. >> abc 7 news spoke with the former palo alto police officer, who confirmed that to be the case. the former officer added, throughout

rachel scott has more on how long this could last. >> the white house on the defensive amid reports that a record four point or million americans quit their jobs in september -- americans quit their jobs in september. there has been difficulty finding childcare during the pandemic and a large number of retirements and a large number of retirement. stimulus checks, enhanced unemployment and food subsidies, but businesses across the i could easily hire another 10 people and it is hard to get one. >> she has been forced to curtail her offerings. the cost of ingredients is skyrocketing. >> a case of butter increased $15 from last week to this week. rachel: what we are seeing is a perfect storm. >> worker shortages are creating this massive shortage of product. rachel: inflation will remain high for probably a year. >> it will not get better very fast. liz: supply chain issues are impacting winemaking. a worldwide shortage of glass bottles have given napa valley wineries problems they have never imagined and patients is wearing thin. cornell barnard has the story from the northbay. >> he has

they took him in the custody safely. >> scott says multiple arrests were made. the brazen crime sparking reaction and fear around the city's number one shopping destination. >> the city is not the same and just the lifestyle that it's going around here, it's not good for families. >> we can't have that -- we cannot tolerate this kind of conduct at all. i mean, not at all. >> the union square realigns say the crimes are unacceptable, especially a week before black friday and the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. >> it's really important that we recognize that this impacts all of us and the last thing that we want is for people not to enjoy their city. they can. >> official say more officials will be added around the square with new traffic control measures added to limit cars in the area. >> but there will be traffic delays because we can't control allow people to freely flow? and out of this city, commit these acts and get away with it. >> in san francisco, cornel bernard, abc7 news. liz: candidates are throwing their hat into the ring for a once

kumasi: scott peterson has been transferred from death roll -- death row to san mateo county jail. he will have a hearing next week. he has been on death row since 2004 when he was convicted for the murder of his wife and their unborn son. clemency says the jury committed misconduct and is hoping the judge will grant him a new trial next year. >> tend investigation into an incident that led to students walking out of a san francisco high school. the students were upset classmates were forced to change outfits in a coed environment and in front of faculty. they say it is part of a bigger problem of sexual harassment and assault. the san francisco unified school district confirmed it is investigating. >> former theater teacher at the school was having students change into what is called fits, which are these neutral outfits students wear when they are doing theater practice. we are investigating whether or not this practice is something that should have been happening. >> the walk out happened a few weeks ago. sfusd says the practice has stopped. kumasi: it is day of giving and abc7

the festival organized by travis scott was set to feature 21 savage and earth, wind, and fire. we will keep you posted on that story. a great small is expected -- the great mall is expected to open after normal business days. employees and shoppers ran and hid as news spread of an active shooter that it turned out to be a false alarm. they were given the all clear about two hours after police responded. tim johns has the details on what caused the chaos. tim: scenes of chaos and confusion outside of the great mall friday night. >> everyone was panicking and trying to go to the back of the store. >> my wife was two stories down and all i could think of what was happening with her. tim: the police department received reports of a fight possibly involving a knife that had broken out inside the mall. >> when they arrived there was also unrelated reports of a possible shooting that had occurred within the burlington coat factory store. tim: those two separate incidents sends them all into lockdown as people seeing others running away from the pandemonium assumed there was an active

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she said scott would not have continued performing if he had known. many of those who were hurt our young and in their early teens. five people under the age of 18% to the hospital after the incident, including a 10-year-old in critical condition. experts say parents should do their research before sending their underage children to the large concerts and events. >> make sure they have assigned seats and are not in that standing room only area, where there is that risk of there being a rush to the stage or stampede, or even being squished at a crowd. jobina: experts also say if your child attends an event, make sure they have a meeting point and an exit strategy. they also suggest doing research about previous performances by the artist and look out to see if there have been any safety issues. reggie: international travelers, you are now free to move about our country. today is the first day the u.s. is easing covid restrictions and visitors from overseas, as long as they jump through a couple of hoops. our reporter amy hollyfield is live at sfo, wher

nearly 300 people retreat for injuries on the scene of the travis scott concert. officials are reviewing safety barriers at the venue and crowd control measures. one of the people in the crowd is speaking exclusively with abc news. he says he was trying to save lives after nearly losing his own. >> i just remember having so much weight on my body. i was pushing, i was fighting, and then i stopped because i was getting winded. i was using all the energy i had left and i came to the point where i was accepting my death. kumasi: travis scott says he is going to be paying for the funeral costs for the victims. he also plans to refund tickets to everyone at that show and to play for a mental health counselor. >> the community is coming together to show support for the family of 23-month-old jasper, the toddler struck by a stray bullet on saturday as his family drove along 880 in oakland. jasper's family is reunited and morning together. abc7 a man -- abc7's s more on the famy ilpreparing for s hifuneral. amanda: 20 31 -- 23on-mth-old spjaer shod ulbe planng ina bihdrta

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chief bill scott detailing his department's response to a wave of seemingly organized retail theft netting a million dollars in stolen luxury goods. here's san jose pd spokesman today. so we're talking about two incidents. we're not going to call this looting. okay. this is organized. robbery is what it is. he's talking about the forty thousand dollars in merchandise stolen from lululemon in sant rose saturday similar crimes hit hayward and walnut creek this weekend with waves of suspects r stores leading to major losses, but according to the california penal code what we saw was not looting looting is theft or burglary during a state of emergency resulting from an earthquake fire flood riot or other natural or man-made disaster to some the distinction may be small, but lorenzo boyd professor of criminal justice and community policing and a retired veteran police officer told me words matter because looting is a term that we typically used when people of color or dwellers are doing something we tend not to use that term for other people when they do the exact same thing to be clear. we don

something chief scott understands. but despite the worry, san francisco's mayor says the city has to be willing to look at possibly amending the laws as they currently stand. >> definitely is a conversation that needs to be had and a change we need to make. and we will work with our chief on trying to make changes to it. >> it is not just revisiting surveillance laws the police chief has in mind. he says sfpd needs more help from the city in general. in addition to revisions and security camera access, chief scott believes having real consequences for criminals is key. as well as getting more officers to staff his department. >> we are $400 short of where we should be. our officers are working a lot of hours. we've had to do what is necessary to prevent these things from happening. >> san francisco, tim johns. >> oaklands mayor responded to a plea for city leaders to take action to combat a rise in crime. the police chief called out city leaders after a weekend of organized group thefts like this one at a pharmacy. pol

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questions remained about why scott kept performing for 40 minutes after officials declared a mass-casualty incident. kumasi: there has been a setback for former president trump. a judge rejected his claim executive privilege to keep the committee investigating the insurrection from gaining access to his white house records. this comes as they target inner circle. they sent 16 subpoenas to officials in or around the oval office and former president trump when the riot unfolded, including stephen miller and kayleigh mcenany. the committee is asking for documents to be produced by november 23 and for recipients to appear for closed-door depositions. reggie: president biden will visit baltimore today to talk about the infrastructure bill passed by congress. we're getting ideas to how california will benefit. alex padilla and zoe hosted an event in san jose to outline the projects funded by the $1.2 trillion package. >> the largest ever federal investment in public transportation and a critical step toward a more sustainable future. reggie: money to help make san jose station the grand central

travis scott another performance that made similar pledges. the festival promoters are offering full refunds. kumasi: alec baldwin is being sued in connection with last month's deadly shooting on the set of his movie. it is the first known lawsuit of what could be many from the incident. jobina has the details. jobina: the chief of lighting is accusing alec baldwin, the production company and others onset of negligence that caused him to have severe emotional distress. he said the bullets narrowly missed him as it hit the cinematographer, killing her. he says he held her in his arms as she died. he claims there were dangerous conditions on the set and the weapons were not handled properly. >> it should not be the chief of lighting walking around the movie set who has his responsibility telling them to make the guns safer, remove the guns from being unattended in the dirt. kumasi: the -- jobina: the attorneys for baldwin have not commented on the lawsuit. the santa fe district attorney is considering whether to press charges in an exclusive int

what travis scott is saying overnight and this morning, an exclusive with scott's attorney. he joins us live. >>> new winter surge. covid cases on the rise in nearly half the country. hospitals in crisis mode. this as california joins colorado in encouraging boosters for all adults without waiting for cdc approval. >>> inflation crisis. the new chalng

reporter: rachel scott, abc news, washington. liz: supply chain issues are wimpaell a beloved aspect of our bay area economy. that is winemaking. worldwide shortage of glass bottles has given napa valley wineries challenges. and patience is wearing thin. cornell barnard has the story from the north bay. >> it is really hard to find a glass right now. cornell: he needs them for his winery and his brother's olive oil company. luckily he just scored 10 cases of bottles at this store. >> you clean them out? >> yes. [laughter] we got lucky and this is what they have. >> oh, my goodness. bottles are an issue. cornell: ben jaynes has never seen anything like it. glass bottles becoming almost impossible to find due to covid-19-related supply chain issues. shipments of 750 milliliter wine bottles now delayed for months. >> we have had an increase in phone calls from commercial wineries who do not normally buy bottles from us. they can't get bottles anywhere else. cornell: new bottle inventory is sold before it arrives. >> i have a stack o

senator scott weiner has introduced a bill to make them legal in los angeles. >> i would be really surprised if joe biden took the same right wing position as donald trump. no kid should have to see that and have to step over people shooting up or potentially step on a syringe. we don't want that in our neighborhoods. reggie: there were 700 overdose deaths last year on city streets. supporters say that safe injection site can help prevent the deaths by providing clean meals and lifesaving medical care. a decision may not be made until well into next year. kumasi: students lacing up their walking shoes to honor a legendary activist. the first ever ruby bridges walk to school day. you remember she made history in 1960 when she became the first african-american student to integrate an all-white elementary school in the south. it has become a pivotal moment in u.s. history. senator josh becker will join the walk, highlighting the fight for equal rights. >> her story shows the power of one act, of one person that can truly make a difference in that is evidenced by this day that we now have, walke

they took into custody safely. >> scott has multiple arrests were made. the brazen crimes sparking reaction and fear around the city's number one shopping destination. >> the city is not the same. just the lifestyle going around here. >> we can have that. we cannot tolerate this kind of conduct at all in this city. i mean, not at all. >> the union square alliance is the crimes are unacceptable, especially less than a week before black friday and the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. >> it's really important that we recognize that this impacts all of us and the last thing that we want is for people not to feel like they can enjoy their city. they can. >> officials say more police will soon be added around the square, providing more security for visitors with new traffic control measures added to limit cars in the area. >> but there will be traffic delays because we can't continue to allow people to freely flow in and out of the city, commit these acts, and get away with. >> a once in a generation chance to represent the peninsula in congres

kumasi: kenna conversation with abc 7 news, phil scott says he needs help on the technological front when it comes to fighting these kinds of crimes. >> the sfp cannot view the footage. city and county ordinances. >> if there is a camera perched on union square showing what's going on at a possible swarm, you cannot watch it on a weekend night. >> that is correct. kumasi: he says he believes the thieves are arriving in large groups because it overwhelms the stores and makes it harder for police to respond. another issue is the consequences for these kinds of thefts are not harsh enough. where does the stolen merchandise land? are retailers able to trace the stolen products? the short answer is the items are being sold on the street and online. it is actually pretty easy for retailers to find those stolen goods being sold online. >> they are usually not keeping it for themselves. they are selling it. we are seeing more technology and more retailers able to tag products so they know where the product is ending up. kumasi: what if the goods are recovered? they are usually entered as evi

london breed, the fire chief, and bill scott will all be visiting at 9:00 a.m. to help repair the -- prepare the meals. they're hoping to serve 2000 meals, including 220 five boxed lunches delivered to homeless encampments around the city. second valley harvest gave away lunches, but it still needs money and volunteers to meet unprecedented demand. >> even though it might feel like things are getting a little back to normal, we are still providing food to 80% more people than we were serving pre-pandemic. that has held pretty stable. kumasi: second harvest serves more than 450,000 people every month. its fundraising goal is 81 million dollars this year, and more than half of that comes in november and december. many food pantries are struggling to keep up with demand this holiday season. the pandemic and record inflation have left more americans in need. amy hollyfield joins us live in the newsroom with more on this. amy: food banks -- people remember them, especially as the cost of food is going up. the alameda county food bank says the cost of oatmeal has gone

kumasi: scott peterson has been transferred from death row in 10 quid in prison to san mateo county jail. he will have a hearing in his trial next week. he has been on death row since his 2004 conviction in the murder of his wife and their unborn son. peterson claims a juror in that trial committed misconduct and is hoping for a new tronics tear. it of elements about kyle rittenhouse. the 18-year-old is no longer a student at arizona state university. the university says he was enrolled as a nondegree seeking student taking classes online. student groups have demanded the university remove him from classes. it is not clear if he withdrew, but the school did not force him out. an asu spokesperson says that any qualified individual can apply for admission. earlier this month, rittenhouse was acquitted after killing two people and injuring another last year. reggie: an investigation underway that led to students walking out of the san francisco high school. the students were upset that classmates were first to change outfits in a coed environment in front of faculty. essays part of a figure

the festival organized by travis scott was slated to feature bad bunny, 21 savage, and earth, wind, and fire. we will keep you updated on any new developments. the great mall is expected to open normal business hours after panic last night. employees and shoppers ran and hid as news spread of an active shooter that it turned out to be a false alarm. the mall was given the all clear around 7:30 last night about two hours after police responded. reporter tim johns has the details on what caused the chaos. tim: scenes of chaos and confusion outside of the great mall friday night. >> everyone was panicking and trying to go to the back of the store. >> my wife was two stories down and all i could think of what was happening with her. tim: around 5:30 p.m., the police department received reports of a fight possibly involving a knife that had broken out inside the mall. >> when they arrived at the scene, there were also unrelated reports of a possible shooting that had occurred within the burlington coat factory store. tim: those two separate incidents sent the mall intoto lockdown as people s

rapper travis scott now speaking out as we learn more about those who lost their lives. plus the battle over vaccine mandates heating up as a federal appeals court puts a temporary hold on a vaccine requirement for two thirds of the american workforce. and with the biggest holidays of the year weeks away some important travel tips to help you plan your get aways. >> a woman's volleyball team from southern california is very grateful to san francisco neighbors who helped them after a devastating smash and grab. abc 7 news anchor dei don't know shows us the special moment when they meet the good samaritan who helped reunite them with their gear. >> this isn't the kind of celebration you would expect from the providence christian college women's volleyball team the day their belongings were stolen. >> it was traumatizing. >> the team was reprirg for a match when during a pit stop in san francisco. >> both windows had been smashed. >> nearly ten suit cases belonging to team members were gone. glass and debris scattered. but for this team whose core values are gratitude, owne

the crowd of 50,000 went toward the stage as scott performed. some have said scott and his team did not stop the show even as people tried to get their attention. he did pause to ask for help, saying he saw someone passed out. >> i am devastated. i could never imagine anything like this happening. jobina: would not have continued performing if he had known. many of those who were hurt our young and in their early teens. five people under the age of 18 were sent to the hospital, including a 10-year-old in critical condition. experts say parents should do research before sending their children to large concerts and events. >> make sure they have an assigned seat and they are not in standing room only where there is risk of a stampede. jobina: event, make sure they have a meeting point. they suggest doing research about previous performances by the artist. look out to see if there have been safety issues. in california again. jobina: you are looking live at the big board at the stock exchange. reggie: uber's idea to try to stop a driver shortage. l

chief scott stressed in an internal email that was released quoting if staffing shortages got to a worst-case scenario, they will still have enough resources to do their job. the department could not confirm exactly how many of those officers will be replaced. >> thanks, stephanie. if you have any questions about vaccine mandates, you can ask our vaccine team. go to abc7news.com/vaccine and click on the big blue box. >> we are on storm watch because there is a storm to watch. doppler seven is tracking the weather. it is lit up green to show the rain. abc 7 news was in san mateo this morning. drivers needed windshield wipers. the santa rosa fire department is declaring fire season over. the city received close to a foot of rain in october primarily from the monster storm we had a couple of weeks ago. it got a -- we got a little break from that but we are starting to get more rain. let's ring in spencer christian for details of the wet weather we have for today and the rest of the week. >> we do have a storm to watch but there is less of it to watch. let's take a look at what is it is mainly ov

travis scott has been criticized for not ending the concert. houston police said they told organizers to stop the show. >> detectives have been working around the clock. i want to thank, proud of the work they are doing. they have viewed hours of video from the air, from the ground, and gathered statements from numerous witnesses. ama: police also said today reports of a security guard being injected with a needle are not true. the guard says he was actually hit in the head and lost consciousness. dan: emotional and heated moments in court today in the kyle rittenhouse trial. rittenhouse himself took the stand in his own defense. he is facing multiple charges connection with shooting three people, healing two -- killing two in 2020 in the wake of george floyd's death. reena roy has a wrap up today in court. reporter: 18-year-old kyle rittenhouse taking the witness stand wednesday in his own defense, breaking down as he described shooting joseph rosenbaum during august 2020 protests in kenosha, wisconsin. the teenager has pled not guilty to shoo