(♪) join the millions who're feeling the power of osteo bi-flex®, the #1 pharmacist recommended joint care supplement. (♪) find our coupons in sunday's paper. alameda county district attorney pamela price. it's an issue being discussed at the county supervisors meeting right now. good evening. thank you for joining us. >> i'm dan ashley and i'm ama daetz. the board can set a date or push the issue to the next meeting. >> yeah, but this comes as da

price really fights back. now calling on state officials to investigate how the recall petition drive was actually conducted. >> abc seven news reporter anser hassan has more. recall race recall price. >> public safety is priceless, say members of the group safe who are calling for a special election to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price. >> the recall is going to happen right away, and this is it. >> they gathered in front of the alameda county board of supervisors office ahead of the board's meeting, where they were met with da pride. supporters say price. stop scapegoating chrisw. during the meeting, a lawyer for da price challenged the legality of even scheduling a special election, claiming the registrar voters did not follow proper protocol during the signature count. the recall supporters are demanding an immediate vote on the recall election, so if the board votes on tuesday, it could trigger a special recall election as early as july or supervisors could wait until their next meeting that would allow the board to consolidate the recall election with the november election and possibly save the county upwards

of $20 million. >> a handful of wealthy folks who want to overturn the election has been rife with fraud, has been rife with harassment of my supporters. >> dear price announced tuesday that the california fair political practices commission, or fppc, has opened an investigation into the recall. da price filed complaints over allegations of illegal signature gathering and financial irregularities by the pac funding the recall. >> we know that the pac that was used to raise money initially for safe was not properly designated. there are rules as to how a pac can be designated and they did not follow those rules. >> carl chan with safe says the da is just trying to intimidate the recall camp. >> everything you know has to be disclosed, so whatever she can claim is fine. but we know we are. the people are doing everything illegally in oakland, anser hassan abc seven news. >> the alameda county board of

supervisors is still listening to public comments. we will keep you updated if there is a vote. >> leaders in oakland are set to vote any minute on the new police chief's contract. city council records show incoming oakland police chief floyd mitchell will be paid more than $365,000 a year if the city council approves. mitchell comes to oakland from lubbock, texas. he'll take over a department facing huge challenges with crime and recruiting officers. mitchell is promising to make changes based on data and community relationships. city council documents show he's on a three year contract starting may 11th. >> the east bay community is mourning a former police officer killed in the line of duty in idaho earlier this month. ada county, idaho, sheriff's deputy tobin boulter was shot and killed during a traffic stop in boise, boulters funeral happened today in idaho, but loved ones, including boulters grandmother, gathered to watch a live feed of the service at north creek church in walnut creek. the church says boulters relatives

are members there. the 27 year old grew up in the bay area and served as a pleasant hill police officer and a walnut creek police cadet before he moved to idaho. >> a longtime elementary school music teacher in the north bay is accused of sexually abusing two of his students. marin county deputies arrested darren smith today on suspicion suspicion of sexual abuse and lewd acts on a child under 14. smith has taught music at elementary schools across mill valley for more than a decade now. before that, he was a music teacher with alameda unified school district. the marin county sheriff's office says the investigation started last month, when multiple children came forward with vague information about the alleged abuse. investigators identified two victims. they are not sharing their ages, genders or when the alleged abuse happened. >> this is still an ongoing investigation, and so we're looking into mr. smith's prior criminal history, as well as his prior teaching history. >> the sheriff's office says smith is out on bail. mill valley school district put him on administrative leave.

>> pro-palestinian protests are continuing at bay area universities despite arrests at other campuses around the country. and while there have not been mass arrests reported locally, students at stanford say the university is threatening discipline in a vague way. abc seven news reporter zach fuentes is following the story. >> stanford is warning of discipline for student protesters who break campus policy as a gaza solidarity encampment enters its fifth day, protest organizers are demanding that stanford separates itself from any companies or organizations advancing military efforts in the israel-hamas war. >> our messaging, obviously, as with all the other campuses across the nation, is divestment is transparency. >> white plaza is the campus space for free expression. the university allows tabling from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, but said it has policies that include no overnight camping. organizers say they're aware of it and that there could be discipline, but say people who aren't involved with the encampment are wrongly facing punishment like suspension. >> one student wasn't even here when any of this was going down,

when the account was going down, and probably won't be here for the foreseeable future, a couple of the students weren't even involved in planning any of this, or they weren't even here. >> also, the university said it handed out warnings signed by the president and provost thursday night. when the encampment first started tuesday, copies of that warning could be seen on posters around the encampment placed there by university officials. it says students could face suspension and some students are receiving personalized emails. encampment organizers say the university is targeting certain people, a variation of muslim brown, black or some mixture of any of those things. >> only white students that have been given this disciplinary letter were anti-zionist jewish students. >> a stanford spokesperson said that the university cannot comment on any individual student cases, but in general, students are being referred to the office of community standards for violating policies . in its statement, the university said in part there is evidence connecting individuals to specific policy violations. those involved are entitled to

rights and procedures as provided in the stanford student conduct charter of 2023, and will be able to offer a defense at stanford. zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> the so-called free palestine encampment continues to grow in size on the uc berkeley campus. last week, there were 50 tents on the steps of sproul plaza. it grew to 150 yesterday, and its 175 today. in a formal statement, cal says, quote, to date, there has been no disruption of university operations. we will continue to try to respond, per policy, to any and all claims of illegal conduct for harassment and or discrimination. >> and now the white house is speaking out against violence and property damage related to the protests at college campuses. the biden administration is urging students to express their ideas peacefully without disrupting others. abc news reporter em nguyen today, the biden administration, condemning any violence on college campuses, spurred by ongoing israeli hamas war protest being unsafe on campus is not going to be

tolerated, the national security council spokesman calling recent actions by student protesters at columbia university the wrong approach. >> after video captured them storming hamilton hall, smashing windows and barricading the doors with furniture. columbia releasing a statement saying those students inside hamilton hall now could face expulsion. this comes amid a wave of demonstrations at more than 60 college campuses across the u.s. protests at virginia commonwealth university, some clashing with police in riot gear at cal poly, humboldt law enforcement arresting 25 people and securing the buildings. the university president saying this is a difficult day. unfortunately, serious criminal activity that crossed the line put the campus at ongoing risk. and today, protests continue at the university of north carolina chapel hill, where several students were also arrested. >> we do not want cops on our campus. we do not want cops mobilized against our students, and we want to end the

university's complicity in genocide immediately. >> on capitol hill, house speaker mike johnson backing law enforcement. >> we called for the police to come in and take care of it if they're unable, then we need the national guard. this is not protected free speech. what this is doing is violating the rights of others. jewish students who are merely on campus trying to get an education. >> this week, the house is set to vote on clarifying the definition of anti-semitism in order to further enforce anti discrimination laws. the biden administration says it's watching developments across college campuses carefully. and when abc news washington. >> now you can follow our coverage of the college campus protests in the bay area and across the nation on our website , just go to abc7 news.com, coming up, one bay area deejay is using his platform to raise awareness about the situation in gaza. >> we'll introduce you to the man on a mission sharing his story. >> but first, after the break, for the first time in three years, california's population grew. we'll explain the factors behind the newly released data.

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santa clara county confirmed its new totals today. evan low now leads joe simitian by four votes. low gained 11 votes in santa clara county's recount, and joe simitian gained seven. we are waiting on san mateo county's official tally if san mateo county's numbers don't change, the outcome, it would put low ahead to advance with sam liccardo to the november ballot. this would drop simitian from the running after three years of decline. >> california's population is finally growing. that's according to new data from the state. so the question is why? here's abc seven news reporter ryan curry. >> for the first time in three years, the state says the population increased around 67,000 more people live in california than last year. the

state says there are two main reasons why the spike in deaths that was associated with covid. >> we're no longer dealing with that. and the second effect that it's uh- has a lot of effect in the bay area is that we're returning to a normal level or a historic level of legal migration to california. >> once the pandemic hit, the state's population went down year by year during the pandemic is when maya ober and charles cozart started preparing to move. >> we were living in oakland previously and then came here and imagining trying to buy a place here. it's just it's impossible. >> we've heard stories like theirs before, especially in the last few years. whether it's the cost of living or remote work, people have their reasons for leaving the state. >> well, for me it's the overall balance. it's like the cost of doing anything innovative here has become prohibitive. >> officials say that's nothing new. h.d. palmer, with the state department of finance, says another reason why population grew is less people are leaving

the state than before. >> we lost a net of about 280,000 individuals uh- from california to other parts of the country. that is a down to about a fourth of what it was in 2023. about 90,000. >> so how's the bay area's population? also increased? well, it depends where napa solano, contra costa and san francisco counties all saw small increases in population, while sonoma, marin, alameda and san mateo county saw decreases. santa clara counties population is about the same. these numbers are tracked by the state and not the us census. but palmer says the census numbers won't be much different from what the state is reporting for maya and charles. they have their reasons for leaving, but will always appreciate some of the things california has to offer the landscape, the weather. >> you know, you can't really beat that in california. >> ryan curry, abc seven news you really can't. >> the company hoping to build a new city near fairfield in solano county, says it has enough signatures to qualify the project for the november ballot. today, california forever ceo

john sramek announced they've collected 20,000 signatures, 60% more than required. he says the total shows that solano county residents are excited about the plan that would build new homes for 400,000 people. >> they are all saying yes, we want to have a say in the future of this place that we love. yes, we want to end these long commutes and have good paying jobs. home here, close by. yes, we want to have homes for us and for our children, and we want to have them now. >> the signatures will now go to the county for verification. we've reached out to the opponents of the project for a reaction, but have yet to hear back. >> coming up here, it's being called the most significant us drug policy change in over 50 years. the federal effort now underway to reclassify marijuana

want to. the us drug enforcement administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. the proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge that marijuana has less potential for abuse than some of the nation's most dangerous drugs, the head of the congressional cannabis caucus says today's decision is long overdue and just a tremendous moment in terms of policy reform, in terms of ending the failed war on drugs, in showing how we can actually make progress, and this is going to accelerate it. the change still has to be approved by the white house. it will not legalize marijuana outright for recreational use, nor nationally, although 24 states have already done so. >> all right. we don't like to complain. it's so lovely and warm. could we dial it back the wind just a little bit? >> because that sort of just takes away a little of the

warmth. meteorologist cindy patel. it is lovely outside. >> it is indeed. >> but you know what? yes, i completely agree with you both, dan and ama. the winds are definitely not something that we all want to see around here. let me show you a live picture, though. i'm going to show you the upside to the wind. we do have clear skies no matter where you look from san rafael to exploratorium, vollmer, san jose. just nothing but sunshine and it is gusty once again. 24 miles an hour and half moon bay. northwesterly winds 23. in hayward. those winds are obviously not exactly easy to deal with, especially if you have allergies. first, let's take a look at that wind advisory going up for solano county, 11 p.m. tonight until 5 p.m. tomorrow. gusts up to 45 miles an hour. expected looking at the pollen index. so this is what's getting blown around. grasses are running high. trees are medium oak, juniper, cedar, pine and grasses are your main culprits. so if you're suffering from allergies, as it's i'm completely understandable with all this wind, all right. the reason for this wind pattern is

high pressure over the pacific, a trough to our north. the winds are just coming out of the northwest and just coming off that cool ocean water, which is making it feel chillier. and it has been along the coastline. live doppler seven right now showing you clear conditions. your temperatures along the coast in the 50s in inland, you're in the 70s. really a nice looking day. otherwise, other than the winds from our east bay hills camera looking at a clear view right now, tonight, tomorrow that breezy pattern continues. the next few days. sunny and warmer weather coming your way and for saturday. yeah, this isn't a typo. rain, wind and colder conditions are coming our way, so let's go. hour by hour, 6:00 tonight 35 to 45 mile an hour. winds still going to be gusty along the coast. inland areas. you're fine. tomorrow morning the winds begin to pick up right around solano county. and you will notice those winds continuing to ramp up through the afternoon. so that is why they do have that wind advisory along the coast, 30 to 40 mile an hour winds for the afternoon. and evening. we're going to go hour by hour tonight. still

pleasant enough for you to step outside as we head towards seven 4550s to 70s. and then tomorrow morning, starting out with 40s, 50s, we did have some patchy fog in the south bay this morning. as we go into the afternoon, we're expecting 70s and by 3 p.m. popping up close to 80. we will max out in the 80s for our warmest inland valleys. breezy along the coast, 40s and 50s on your temperatures. a clear start tomorrow afternoon. it's a warmer day. we're looking at low 80s for our warmest spots and windy right near the coast. as far as the rain goes, here it comes on saturday morning and this will bring the potential for some sierra snow. so travelers beware. if you are heading up to the mountains, the accuweather seven day forecast does feature a warming trend as we start off may, and that warmth continues for thursday, friday 80s, inland, 50s, 60s, coast side level one storm on saturday, rain, wind and much cooler weather. i mean, when you're talking 50s and 60s, yeah, from the 80s. ama and dan that's going to be quite a change. >> yeah for sure. thanks, sandhya.

>> well, scientists say the gray whale found floating off the coast of alameda this month. likely died from injuries suffered when a ship hit it. it's not uncommon. the california academy of sciences and the marine mammal center are investigating the whales death. the 40 foot female whale washed up at crown beach two weekends ago, the first whale death in the bay area this year. noaa says ship strikes are the leading cause of death for whales. >> still ahead speaking out against the war in gaza through the power of music, we're going to introduce you to one bay area dj who's using his platforms to talk about the complicated feelings he's having as a queer palestinian an

can download it. >> april is recognized as arab american heritage month in the united states and as we close out the month, we are taking a look at how one san francisco man is using his talents to draw attention to the worsening situation in gaza as the war between israel and hamas continues, killing tens of thousands and displacing so many more. abc seven news anchor and race and social justice reporter julian glover with the story now

of dj sabo. >> dj sabo sets are growing in popularity across the bay area and on social media. >> music is everything. it's something that i use to weave my community fabric closer together . it is the entire range of human emotions joy, sadness is to me the great uniter. once he draws you in by listening to the music, he pulls you in. >> even closer to listen to his message to them. >> palace wine is a dinner conversation. to me. it is my life. >> dj sabo, whose real name is zippo, was born in the u.s. in 1992 to parents who immigrated from palestine. he moved back to palestine when he was six, then eventually returned to california as a teen. for the last six months, sabo has watched in horror as the beloved home of his ancestors has been ripped apart in the fighting

between israel and hamas since october. >> i actually had to step it up because i had a narrative to tell that most people were not familiar with, and so i started using my platforms to talk about what it was like being queer in palestine, what it was like to experience the queer community in palestine, and what it is like to be somebody who has to fight, not only for queer palestinian rights, but also palestinian recognition in general in the west. >> he does that in part through his music. sabo is self-taught. he learned to dj by watching youtube videos during the pandemic. while living in sacramento, i always was the person who took over the playlist when i was at parties, and i always enjoyed it. >> my friends would tell me to bring don't bring anything, just bring the playlist. >> now he's bringing awareness to the fear, the starvation, the death gripping gaza, being a palestinian man in the bay area, i think there's a lot of survivor's guilt about not having to experience that anymore and having people who i

know have to experience that still. for sabo, deejaying allows him to mix two of his passions of organizing and education a continuation of his work he does in his day job working in hiv prevention for the state. >> if you're walking into a room and having to educate somebody about the available options, you're not really getting the best care at that point. >> it brings two of my life's elements together deejaying is community organizing. working in hiv prevention is community survival and community health. and to me, those are a common missions. >> the missions for zahir sabo and dj sabo are similar, making his existence an act of resistance at a time when peace feels impossible to come by. >> this is who i am. i'm doing this for all of the younger queer palestinians who have never seen someone be happy and be queer and palestinian julian glover, abc seven news. >> good for him. be you. yeah. be you. exactly right. >> all right. we have much more

news ahead at 530 on abc seven, bay area streaming tv. >> and if you're watching us here on tv world news tonight with david muir is next for sandhya patel. all of us. we appreciate your time. >> i'm dan ashley and i'm ama daetz. we will see you again at 6:00.

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