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we love you. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ right now at 11:00, a familiar story line in san francisco, businesses in the once thriving downtown now struggling to survive. a barbershop says it's on its last legs. >> the owner has gone to great lengths to save her business in an area filled with empty offices. how that barbershop may be the next vacant space. >> reporter: the buzz inside this san francisco barbershop is if it's going to even be open next week. >> that's sad to me, because i think we're losing kind of biodiversity across the cull

dmur sf. >> reporter: david a regular. its doors open to columbus with a view of the transamerica pyramid building. david works nearby. he's one of -- just a handful of who've returned to the office in the financial district. the quiet on the sidewalks are excruciating for susan. >> the saddest thing that i've experienced to watch to build something and to know that, like, your passion, your heart, your soul, everything is in it, everything is lying on this. >> reporter: susan is trying to sell her personal assets to make the bills she can and pay what she can to the remaining three barbers. before the pandemic they did more than 100 haircuts a day between seven barbers. >> now we're doing anywhere from 15 to 30, maybe 40 if we're lucky on a good day. >> reporter: remote work has left commercial buildings empty. in the last quarter of 2023, office building vacancy hit an all-time high, rising upwards of

32% according to the city. real estate companies have that higher. supervisor matt dorsey says voters passing prop three will help. >> streamlining and waiving fees for office to residential conversions so our downtowns aren't so dependent on employment and offices but there's people who live there and go shopping. >> i'm optimistic that we're coming out of this in the next year or two. >> reporter: a city report released at the end of february says conversion of office space into housing isn't financially feasible right now and won't close the gap. so as time fades, a hail marry for susan through a gofundme. >> it's probably the last thread to hold on to my business right now. >> reporter: in san francisco, nbc bay area news. >> also in the city, the gun debate is heating up. gun safety advocates are vowing to fight lobbyists who are trying to challenge california's gun safety law. advocates against gun violence rallied at city hall, urging

people to protect sb2. that new state law bans people from carrying concealed firearms in some public spaces like schools, sidewalks, and places of worship. but a federal judge in orange county recently ruled parts of the law may be unconstitutional. so it's enforcement is now on hold. tonight's rally comes before a hearing tomorrow where a panel of judges will consider the state's appeal of that ruling. >> more guns in public spaces has been proven to not make people safer. and the people of california want and deserve to know that they can go to the playground, hospital, take the bus, or go to the bar without worrying about people carrying concealed weapons. >> a new report shows gun violence in san francisco is down almost 40% this year. mayor breed credits strict gun laws like sb2 for getting several firearms off the streets. a major development in that deadly crash in concord over to weekend that killed a 9-year-old girl. today the chp arrested the

alleged driver, 22-year-old jesus. the suv he was driving veered off 60 at the 242 split early sunday morning. it rolled multiple times before landing upside down in a dirt median. 9-year-old danna hernandez tapia from oregon was ejected and she died. she wasn't wearing a seat belt. four of her family members have may your injuries. jesus ran from the crash scene, and it's unclear at this point what his relationship is to the other people in that car. problems at an emergency room in san mateo county. the er is closed, forcing the locals to travel farther away for healthcare. the seton medical center near half moon bay is repairing its damaged er. the repairs expected to last until the end of the year. the county says they need to re-open. nbc's jocelyn moran has the latest. >> reporter: the seton emergency department has been closed for more than a week now. patients are being referred to the seton in daly city. that's more than a 20-minute drive from here depending on

traffic. william peters has lived in half moon bay for 35 years. >> i've been to that emergency room a couple times. one time was kind of serious, so -- and it's just good to have that emergency room. people need it. >> reporter: seton coastside is the closest emergency department to him and neighbors in the area. it closed april 1st temporarily because of needed repairs after severe storm damages. the isobar yatd chief operating officer says they got permission from the california department of public health, adding in a statement that, quote, work is in progress and the repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the year. consideration was given keeping the standby emergency department open during the repair and renovation of the buildings, but this was not feasible because of the extent and nature of the damages. but local leaders are concerned about the lack of transparnsy and emergency care for a big area along the coast. representative anna eshoo says 45 minutes can determine whether patients suffering from acute medical conditions will survive.

dr. renee shaw with ucsf says that driving further could affect your outcome. >> when we think about patients with stroke, patients with heart attacks, patients with trauma, of course, anyone who has time sensitive condition, and many of these are, minutes matter. >> reporter: the san mateo county attorney sent a letter demanding they re-open the emergency department, citing that the closure violates an agreement in which funding was providedfy seismic retrofitting. >> as part of that agreement they agreed not to close seton coastside and/or other hospitals in accordance with an agreement that they have with the attorney general. >> reporter: but tonight the emergency department remains closed. the county is trying to figure out which steps to take to ensure care along the coast, but people for now are left to think what they will do in an emergency situation. >> my wife has been there. i've taken her there. she had a broken leg and you now, she was in a lot of pain.

so driving over the hill would not be good. >> reporter: jocelyn moran, nbc bay area news. a live look in sacramento where the governor is coming through with a promise to protect synagogues, mosques, and other religious institutions. after months of delay, governor newsom's office announced it's awarding $35 million to 193 organizations. that money is supposed to help faith-based organizations and other nonprofits ramp up security measures like fences, reinforced door, and other tech. the program ran behind schedule due to the record amount of organizations that applied for that funding. all right, happening tomorrow, the port of oakland will vote on that controversial plan to change oakland airport's name. two weeks ago, oakland international airport announced it's looking to change its name to san francisco bay oakland international airport. might be a tough sell, though. lots of opposition around the bay. san francisco city leaders say that would cause confusion among

travelers. and san mateo county leaders agree. in fact, that board of supervisors voted unanimously this week to oppose that plan. now the port of oakland is in charge of the decision. supporters of the change say many travelers are unaware of the proximity of oakland airport to the city. well, business tourism and pandas, the three big reasons san francisco city leaders are heading to china. mayor london breed will be leading a 30-person delegation for a week long trip beginning this saturday. they'll stop in hong kong, beijing, and shanghai among other places. the mayor says her goals are to bring more economic opportunities to san francisco, boost tourism with china, and secure an agreement to bring pandas to the san francisco zoo. >> our goal is to, you know, enter into major agreements and make san francisco significant to china and to let them know that we are open to the business relationship that could be developed as a result. i mean, there's a lot we want to

accomplish, and of course, a lot we want to bring back too. >> the delegation includes local asian business and community leaders, along with the head of san francisco's chamber of commerce. the mayor also hopes to expand airline routes to bring more visitors to the downtown area, chinatown, richmond, and sunset district. new developments tonight in the search for a 30-foot whale that's entangled in a fishing net off the bay area coast. rescue crews say it is a race against time to save that whale, but they may have more time than they originally thought. nbc bay area's terry mcsweeney shows us how. >> reporter: this is video of the 30-foot whale off the san mateo county coastline taken yesterday. noaa, the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, is working with the marine mammal center in sausalito to locate the whale, but a boat went out for hours today and couldn't find it. >> weather, time of day, availability of resources, whale's location, you know, all of those things have to kind of

be in, you know, aligned and then be in good condition for us to be able to get out there and be successful. >> reporter: the whale, its tail sneered in a gear net, spotted off the beach in southern california, but the tracking device attached stopped responding two days later. the whale was spotted again yesterday in daly city, heading north on its annual migration to alaskan waters. as the days go by, the added weight may slow down the whale, allowing rescue crews to save its life. >> approach the while from behind and grab ahold of the entanglement that's coming off the whale. but the whale is also dragging us. so that slows the whale down, keeps it up at the surface, and we use specialized tools to cut the whale free. >> reporter: the whale hasn't been seen in more than 24 hours. its exact condition unknown. >> i haven't been table see the damage on the whale's tail yet because there is so much gill

net that is on the whale. >> reporter: as dire as that sounds, experts say that whales have survived an entire year ensnared in gill nets. but at some point, that netting has to come off, and only humans can take it off. >> i am sure that it's not going to have a full life span. it needs to eat and get some food. and it can't do that with gear that's on it right now. >> reporter: reaction today along the coast from thornton state beach -- >> it's heartbreaking. i can't even think. you feel like tearing up. >> reporter: to the marine headlands. >> really sad. i hope the right people are on the job trying to find it and make sure it finds its way. >> reporter: in marin county, terry mcsweeney, nbc bay area news. last night the big news, tonight the explanation. legendary stanford basketball coach tara vanderveer is stepping away from the game that she helped shape. and as she leaves, women's basketball is at an all-time

high in terms of popularity. vanderveer's the ncaa's all-time winningest coach in basketball. her career spans 45 years. the last 38 of those years at stanford. she led the cardinal to three national titles and 14 final four appearances. but the 70-year-old says it's time. >> sometimes it's just you're ready. and i just felt i'm ready. i never really thought i would be. i kind of just, you know, just felt like maybe i would, you know, kind of just keel over on the bench. you know, because i love it. i love it. i love it. >> she's coached and inspired hundreds of women. among them jennifer, part of the 1989 final four team and has turned herself into a bay area basketball legend. she says vanderveer's legacy extend far beyond the basketball court. >> her legacy, the way she did things with the utmost ethics, authenticity, she respected

people, she respected the game. when i've had, you know, big life decisions, i've always picked up the phone and called her. and she's never forgotten my birthday. i don't know how she duds that with all these 40 years of alums out there, but she really cares about who we each are as people and what's going on in our lives. and i don't know how she does it, but she does it, and it's remarkable. >> some heartfelt comments from jennifer azzi. vanderveer's last day on the farm will be may 8th, which is the 39th anniversary of her original hire date. >> that is poetic. all right, we're back in 60 seconds. ahead a city in kroum banning new gas stations from being built. why some say it could lead to higher prices at the pump. the rush to fix highway 1. the high price of emergency repairs and the annual event being forced to change course. and the calm weather pattern brought warmth and sunshine to the bay area tonight. we're going to see clear skies for the most part, but some

changes heading our way. you'll definity want

the city of pinole is temporarily banning new gas stations from being built, part of an effort to cut down on gas emissions. now, it's not the first city to put a ban on gas stations in place, but some organizations are saying these bans could lead to higher prices at the pump. here's nbc bay area's pete suratos. >> reporter: the city of pi noll

is the latest bay area city to ban new gas stations, and city leaders tell me it's part of a larger plan to address climate change. a ban on new gas stations in pinole is catching the attention of residents like marcus maxwell who feel a bit torn about the idea but understands why it's happening. >> we are going towards a lot of electric vehicles, right? >> reporter: the pinole city council recently voting unanimously to pass a temporary ordinance banning the building of new gas stations in support of a long-term plan to both reduce emissions and make room for alternative fuel sources with california banning new gas-powered cars by 2035. >> really make sure we as a community welcome in ev charging. >> reporter: pinole is the first city to enact such a ban. it will give officials time to gather information on the

effectiveness of this ban. not everyone is on board with the ban. in a statement to nbc bay area, the western states petroleum association says good climate policy would not force people to drive further for the fuel they need. gas station bans are effective at only one thing, limiting supplies of fuels to consumers. when government policy limits supplies of fuel, costs usually go up. the association cites a working study out of uc berkeley focussing on more than 1,000 gas stations in mexico, showing a 6% reduction in gas prices when stations are three minutes apart. pinole's temporary ban on new gas stations expires in 45 days, but the city can renew the ordinance for up to two years before voting on a permanent ban down the road. >> i think this is very symbolic. this says to people a small city like pinole can do tremendous strides around climate action and innovation. a lot of finger pointing in the high profile congressional race on the peninsula. a tie has led to a recount.

former san jose mayor sam liccardo got the most votes, but evan low and joe simitian are tied for second place. all three were set to face off in the november election because of that tie. that's unless a recount finds a different result. no campaign is taking credit for this recount, but one reequest came from a former campaign staffer for liccardo. his name is jonathan padilla. his paperwork states he is not coordinating with any candidate, specifically liccardo. a second person requesting a recount is a pacifica recount and former resident for san mateo county supervisor. >> we don't want to put three in the jens because we want someone who can get 50% of the vote or a consensus democracy and we want our elected to represent the people. we don't want an elected that represents only a third of the people. and we want each and every one of those votes to be counted. >> here's what's going to happen, the requests call for a

machine and manual recount ranging from 80,000 to 300,000 bucks. both recount requests are staking their money on evan low coming out on top. if that's the case, the county will have to pay for the recall. the recount, i should say. if simitian wins, the people who requested the recount would have to pay. 28 million bucks, that's how much caltrans is estimating it's going to take to fix an iconic stretch of highway 1 in big sur. part of that road crumbled away during storms last month, and the highway has been closed since. this is near ragged point north of the famous bixby bridge. crews have started the work with a $1 million emergency contract and have been leading twice daily convoys in and out of that area. but they say it's going to need a lot more money you have they want a permanent fix. road closures also impacting theup coming big sur international marathon. the 37th annual run is still happening, but the course is now

going to have to be rerouted off of highway 1. this is the third time that that marathon will be rerouted thanks to slip outs on highway 1. the run, by the way, starts bright and early sunday, april 28th. >> that's one of the most scenic sporting events on the planet. we'll see what happens there. we're inching toward the weekend here. >> we are. and we're inching closer towards the midnight hour, and we've still got u mid-60s out there. that lets you know how warm this high pressure allowed that sunshine to really bring some 80s on the map. and that's going to continue at least for one more day before we see the big changes up ahead. let's get right to your microclimate forecast and take a closer look at what we're expecting. satellite radar right now, you'll notice aside from a couple high clouds the pattern is relatively calm for the entire state of california. that will soon change with the arrival of a low pressure system, but before we get to that, let's talk one more day of warmth. so for tomorrow, here's a closer look at your daytime highs.

overnight lows are going to stay in the 60s, and then we'll see the likelihood of patchy fog for the north bay. but by the afternoon, clear skies. livermore, 80 degrees. tracey, 83. brentwood, 8. 2 morgan hill and san jose, we could be nearing mid-80s yet again. around san francisco, the peninsula, and the bay, upper 60s, low 70s. as far as your outlook goes, we were warm today, we're going to remain warm through twrour thursday. here it is, here's the lineup. that system makes its approach starting on friday. the first thing you see is the cloud cover. then you'll notice the cooling, that's for sure. we're going to cool off by as much as 10, 15 degrees in some spots. by overnight early saturday is when we're seeing that rain moving from north to south. so starting out in the north bay. that means for our friends in areas north of the golden gate bridge are going to be the first see that rain. that is sierra snow we're expecting. a couple inches for higher elevations. notice the rain totals a lot higher further north.

for most of us, three-day totals less than an inch. your seven-day forecast, rain chances for saturday. scattered activity into sunday. we'll no more as far as exact timing as we inch closer likely tomorrow into friday. from wash your car on sunday night is what she's trying to tell you. >> maybe even monday. >> just to be safe. >> just to play it safe. >> thanks. up next, a california music festival suddenly canceled. why the organizers are not refunding tickets, and how a bay area band i

tonight is the end of the holy month of ramadan a very important day in the muslim calendar. it's been a day of celebration and community. hundreds of muslims gathered at the saint mary's rec center in san francisco for morning player. during ramadan muslims focus on prayer and reflection while

fasting from sunrise to sun down. eid is a time for joy. gatherings in the east bay as well. this was a prayer in celebration at a park in san ramon. the valley islamic center was well represented. . a bay area band is trying to make it up to its fans after a grateful dead tribute was canceled at the last minute. this promotional video posted on line for the event. yesterday organizers told ticketholders they're not getting a refund. they say that ticket and hotel bookings were nonrefundable and that they don't have money to offer reimbursements. tickets cost between $60 and $2,000. bay area psychedelic soul ban moon alice is offering free entry to their upcoming bay area shows for fan who is bought that skull and roses ticket. we'll check in with the a's and giants and more about tara vanderve

well, she is retiring, but she's not really going away. tara vanderveer says she'll attend stanford games next season, and she's going to be cheering for the new coach. >> she's going to be around here. the new coach, by the way, has been around for years. kate paye has been vanderveer's assistant for the past 17 years. >> loved working with kate. she's brilliant, hardworking, is a great communicator. she loves stanford and loves the players here at stanford. no one will outwork kate, and i think a lot of, you know, she's paid her dues. >> kate paye also played for vanderveer. she was part of the championship team in 1992. she's also the sister of former stanford and 49ers quarterback john paye. a formal announcement on her taking over as head coach could come as early as next week. well, tonight the giants landed in tampa, getting ready for their series against the rays which begins friday.

this afternoon a beautiful sun-splashed day at china basin, even out on the watercraft there. 68 degrees at first pitch. giants and national, nick ahmed was the star at the plate. 3 for 3, including this rbi single in the bottom of the sixth. the giants beat the nationals 7-1. the a's in texas tonight. hello to bruce bochy. he led the rangers to the world series title last season. here's a bright spot for the athletics. their young star zach, a solo home run in the eighth inning. but it's not enough. the a's modest three-game win streak comes to an end. rangers win this game 6-2. we're back in a moment.