and we grow up with portsmouth square. this place actually witnessed many important moments of chinatown. it's part of our daily life. this improvement project is very important for us and meaningful for us. our family -- advocacy in design process. we think the eir is comprehensive and adequate. in order to let our family and more and more generations to continue to enjoy this park, please certify the eir. thank you so much and thank you, supervisor peskin, for your support. thank you so much. >> good afternoon, again, commissioners and president koppel. i'm a plan are at ccdc. we strongly request that the commission certify the environmental impact report in the portsmouth square project. you see that the air quality today is poor. think about how this impacts some of the residents, many who are elderly and live in these small units and very cramped living conditions without a family room or living room or outdoor space. these residents rely on portsmouth square and feel the park is their living room and the opportunity

we love portsmouth square. and i'm looking forward to don't erase it now, there's supposed to a stage in there. it is our living room. it is all our main events. yeah. and so power to you guys. let's get it done. amen. >> thank you, norman. >> secretary: thank you. next speaker. >> caller: good morning, commissioners. this is allen lowe on behalf of the committee for better parks and recreation for chinatown. cbprc wholeheartedly supports the portsmouth square improvement project. thank you for this long torturous project. this is the final lap of a ten year journey. the concept before you is the product of two community needs assessment reports, environmental impact report, over 100 stakeholder meetings, over five community workshops. each were attended by over 100 community members. we have spent over $2 million in soft costs. this concept plan is made by the community, will be an essential space for the community and will be the centerpiece for chinatown. now, there are some out there who might hold on to th

and we grow up with portsmouth square. this place actually witnessed many important moments of chinatown. it's part of our daily life. this improvement project is very important for us and meaningful for us. our family -- advocacy in design process. we think the eir is comprehensive and adequate. in order to let our family and more and more generations to continue to enjoy this park, please certify the eir. thank you so much and thank you, supervisor peskin, for your support. thank you so much. >> good afternoon, again, commissioners and president koppel. i'm a plan are at ccdc. we strongly request that the commission certify the environmental impact report in the portsmouth square project. you see that the air quality today is poor. think about how this impacts some of the residents, many who are elderly and live in these small units and very cramped living conditions without a family room or living room or outdoor space. these residents rely on portsmouth square and feel the park is their living room and the opportunity

individual is underway right now and temperatures goes portsmouth square. >> katie nielsen is there. >> reporter: more than 100 people are gathered here at portsmouth square in san francisco for a candlelight vigil to remember the life of michelle go . both those who knew her well, and those who didn't know her at all. >> i cannot believe that something like this would happen to someone we knew. you hear the stories. it is terrible. >> just to be here and support our community. it does not matter if you are asian, brown, black, white, doesn't matter. you just want to be here for the people and support. >> even though i did not know her, my heart broke from what i heard about what happened, and i just wanted to come and support her friends and family. >> reporter: detectives in new york are investigating this as a possible hate crime come up and say so far there is no evidence that michelle was targeted because of her race. and temperatures go, katie nielsen, kpix 5. >>> we will not leave michelle behind. we will use her light to forge forward as one city committed to one another's we

as you mentioned, pretty good turnout here in chinatown at portsmouth square. probably about 100 people who turned out to pay their respects and remember michelle go. some people went to school with her. some people grew up with her. i talked to one man who remembered her as a child. he said michelle and his daughter are about the same age, and he remembers when they would go to birthday parties together. let's listen to what that man had to say earlier tonight. >> this was his home. when you know somebody. there is a link somewhere. >> and how you doing? >> well, it really bothered us a lot, you know. i talked to my wife about it. we're really sad because she's just two years younger than our daughter. so it could be your kid. you just get tired of hearing of this over and over again. >> and he says he knows her parents quite well. the organizers of this vigil put it together in just a day. of course, to be held in solidarity with the event in new york city, which was held just a few hours ago. but one of the organizers says she also wanted this to be an oppor

individual is underway right now and temperatures goes portsmouth square. >> katie nielsen is there. >> reporter: more than 100 people are gathered here at portsmouth square in san francisco for a candlelight vigil to remember the life of michelle go . both those who knew her well, and those who didn't know her at all. >> i cannot believe that something like this would happen to someone we knew. you hear the stories. it is terrible. >>

the bay area memorial at portsmouth square in chinatown. >> i this friends that went to high school with her. we were all compelled that we need do something to honor her memory. it feels random but it keeps happening over and over and over again. >> reporter: speakers will include local officials and people who grew up with michelle. her family giving us a statement saying go was a beautiful are brilliant, kind and intelligent woman who loved her family and friends, loved to travel the world and to help others. >>> the bay area's sizable tongan community swinging into action after a devastating tsunami hit the island on sunday. communications remain cans after that undersea volcano erupted causing the tsunami. how can you help? >> here's terry mcsweeney. >> reporter: two days after one of the most violent volcanic eruptions. >> it would be a shame to collect all these donations and get them on a ship and it gets there and nobody claims them, which we have experienced in the past. >> reporter: she has a ship leaving friday and february 4th and well welcomes donations. >> i would stick to

the candlelight vigil for the 40-year-old is just getting underway in san francisco's portsmouth square. a very large gathering happening right now. people holding candles. a vigil also earlier was held in new york's time square. >>> ♪ wait for the morning ♪ you will see it will be like nothing happened at all ♪ >> the event opened with a son and a prayer in honor of michelle go. new york's mayor and a congresswoman were also those remembering michelle's legacy. others talked about crime and the aapi community. >> we have come to declare today that in the face of fear, we forge forward. we come to declare today that we will reclaim our city from a cloak of darkness by lifting up michelle's light. >> this tragedy of another member of our community, the aapi community here in new york , being taken from us is one that we have heard way too often. >> she was killed after being shoved in front of a train on saturday. authorities say she was on the platform and suddenly was pushed by a man onto the tracks in an unprovoked attack. the suspect was later identified as 61-year-old simon ma

community leaders, friends and co workers of the 40 year old gathered at portsmouth square in san francisco chinatown trying to come to terms with what happened, it could have been any of frustrated. she was just so incredibly smart and sweet and carrying because she was thoughtful goes family says she loved life and enjoyed traveling. she lived in new york city and worked for deloitte as a consultant, helping other companies with mergers and acquisitions. she just always was like the light in the room. she was a leader goes, life was taken suddenly and senselessly saturday morning. police say a homeless man pushed her from behind, shoving her to her death in front of a train. it's unclear what his motive was a killing that has shocked people and serve as a sad reminder of other attacks on the aapi community made me angry and sad and frustrated, and just another news of an asian american woman being being killed just to me. just kind of it broke my heart when you take the bus and you see an elder you see, someone you think might be at risk you can verbally. warn them before anything happens

. >> chinatown's portsmouth square getting a new look. san francisco recreation and park commission approved plans for a complete redesign of the historic plaza. the improvement project has been in the works since 2013. it calls for the removal of a pedestrian bridge to allow more sunlight, and an additional 10,000 feet of usable space in the park. it is expected to break ground next year with completion in 2025. >> a new site for people living in cars or rvs to park is open in san francisco. but not everyone is happy about it. this is video from sky 7 about the triage center located at the candlestick point state recreation area. officials believe the site will give an housed people a safe place to sleep and access to services. neighbors have long complained about the long line of vehicles along city streets in that area. however, some don't think it is the answer and have filed a lawsuit. >> after the break, vice president harris was in california announcing federal support for the fight against wildfires across this state. your eyes. b

. >> portsmouth square. happening right now. police in pleasant hill are looking for this missing 15 year-old boy. they say that brandon abbott vanished sometime between 10:00pm on sunday and 9 yesterday morning. he's described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing about 107 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. if you recognize him or any idea where he might be, please contact your local police department. we'll take a break. it is for tent. coming up on the kron 4 morning news. the battle on voting rights continues in the senate will tell you why democrats want to bring the issue to the floor even though they don't have enough votes to get it passed. >> and a company in the east bay is helping provide relief to tonga. will tell you what they're doing to get some much needed supplies to that island suffering from damage of the tsunami. we'll be right back. for 13 is the time on this tuesday morning. our first day back to work for a lot of folks who had the martin luther king junior holiday off. >> yesterday, welcome back to work.

this one in the portsmouth square in san francisco. dan: alleged victims of a mother who is is accused of hosting boozy sex-filled parties involving teenagers urged a judge to deny her bail today. at least six of the accusers spoke during a bail hearing for 47-year-old shannon o'connor. some of the parents also spoke. if released they say she would further torment the accusers. o'connor's lawyers say she is not a risk to public safety and no legal cause for her to remain in jail. the judge continued the bail hearing to february 3. ama: today a man prosecutors say was part of a group burglary at a high end sneaker store not once but twice last year was arraigned in santa clara. the santa clara district attorney says 19-year-old gregory jefferson was one of the dozens of people who broke into the fix kicks store in the santa clara town center twice last november. police arrested jefferson at his home in pittsburgh and found 30 boxes of shoes. hangers with the store's name on them and a ghost gun. investigators say nearly 200,000 of merch

this is a live look at portsmouth square and the chinatown neighborhood where organizers have gathered to remember 40 year-old michelle go vigil was organized in cooperation with a new york nonprofit, asians fighting injustice, group dedicated to fighting against the rise in hate crimes. again, stations in new york city go was born in berkeley, grew up in fremont on saturday. go left her apartment in new york was about to get on a subway train in times square. the times square station when police say that man, 61 year-old pushed her from behind. police have charged simon marshall with second degree murder. they say he was emotionally disturbed. they say the homeless man had also tried to push another person on to the tracks before he pushed go. investigators do not believe at least at this point that go was targeted because of her race. kron four's taylor bisacky is listening into that vigil and she will have much more tonight during our primetime newscast said 8, 9.10. >> and now to our 4 zone forecast as we get a live look outside the sampayo bridge. lot of traffic out there tonight.

a candlelight vigil is scheduled for tuesday evening at chinatowns, portsmouth's square. i'm elissa harrington ktvu, fox two news. well. the suspect arrested after the attack on goal faces a second degree murder charge. police say he admitted to the crime. the 61 year old has an extensive criminal history, including prison terms for robbing taxi drivers. in santa rosa. people have donated more than $31,000 to repair the holocaust memorial fountain at the city's memorial park for the second time in two years. that fountain seen here on the go fund. me page has been vandalized. money will go toward repairing or replacing the fountain and a video surveillance system. the fountain and the memorial wall were commissioned by dennis judd in 2000 and 16 to honor his mother and father. both holocaust survivors. $2500 reward is now being offered for information that leads to an arrest. well group of employees and back will get together to quit their jobs. the viral video that now has millions of views and why minority owner of the golden state warriors is under fire tonight for c â

the vigil starts at 6:00 at portsmouth square in chinatown. >> ♪ shade and you are never afraid and your worries disappear >> -- larry: a deeply emotional vigil wrapped up in times square. she was a graduate of american high school at fremont and then ucla, went to business school at nyu. her family still lives in the east bay. the acting chairman of new york's metropolitan transportation authority expressed outrage at the saturday incident. >> it cannot happen. it's unconscionable, it's outrageous that any new yorker going about her business in the middle of the city, the middle of the subway system should be the victim of that kind of crime is unacceptable. larry: 61-year-old marshall simon has been arrested in connection with the attack. police say he is homeless and confessed to pushing her onto the tracks. kristen: a new report says the british national killed in saturday's hostage standoff at a texas synagogue was known to security services in the u.k.. according to cnn, he had been the subject of a brief investigation in 2020. sources did not say what the probe is about, only that

it's happening tonight at 6 o'clock in san francisco's portsmouth square, owner of a stolen french bulldog is now offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who safely returns their dog t tow tito was stolen from the owner at gunpoint on saturday night in castro valley. alameda county deputies say that the owner and their mom was walking the dog near north bridge lane when 5 men rushed up to steal the dog and the owners purse later that night, the robbers actually came back to the victim's home and stole her car. if you have any information, call alameda sheriff's office. >>police in union city are looking for 2 people suspected of robbing the elderly of their jewelry. >>police say that 3 people were robbed in separate incidents on the 13th and 14th. but their stories are similar. the victims say that a man and a woman would start talking to them and put costume jewelry on them. and when the victim's rejected the jewelry and taken off the thieves would confuse them and take the victims real jewelry while leaving the fake jewelry behind. they say the people may have been targeted because of their

it starts at 6 o'clock and san francisco's portsmouth square tonight. >> happening right now, police in pleasant hill are looking for this teenager is a 15 year-old named brandon. a bet. >> he vanished sometime between 10:00pm on sunday night and 9 o'clock yesterday morning about is described as 5 foot 6 inches tall, weighing 107 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes. if you recognize him, you've seen him. you have any information on his whereabouts. you're asked to contact your local police department. san jose police say a man who was hit by a car 10 days ago has died from his injuries. that happened on center road just north of the capital expressway. police say back on january 7th, the victim was walking outside a crosswalk when he was hit by a truck. the driver took off before he could be identified. this marks san jose's 5th traffic deaths already this year. the owner of a stolen french bulldog now offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who safely returns their dog to toe to toe was stolen from his owner at gunpoint on saturday night in castro valley. alameda county deputies say the owner

that vigil will be tonight at 6 o'clock in san francisco's portsmouth square. new satellite images are giving us a first look at the destruction on the islands of tonga, which were hit by a volcanic eruption and tsunami over the weekend. the photos show homes and fields completely covered in ash. that was kind of a before and after their a lot of collapsed buildings. there's concern now about food and water being contaminated debris spewed from an underwater volcano about 40 miles from the island. huge waves were reported in south america and big waves even here in the bay area. experts say it might have been the world's biggest eruption in the last 30 years. coming up next, how robbers and the east bay are robbing elderly people on the streets of their jewelry. >> also, governor newsome announcing a new deal to help students pay for college. we'll have details on who qualifies. >> and could tomorrow's planned 5 g cell service rollout impact the safety of the aircraft? some airlines say yes. and now they are asking the administration to step in and hold that wi

. >> in san francisco's portsmouth square and chinatown. san jose police say a man who was struck by a car 10 days ago has died from his injuries that happened on center road just north of the capital expressway. police say on january 7th, the victim was walking outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a truck. the driver of the truck sped away before it could be identified. this marks san jose's 5th traffic deaths of the year. >> a nurse who was attacked at a bus stop in downtown los angeles last week has died. 70 year-old sandra shells worked at a los angeles county usc medical center for almost 4 decades. police say carrie bell, a homeless man sucker punched her early thursday morning near union station. the unprovoked attack caused her to fall down and fracture her skull. she underwent brain surgery at the very same hospital where she worked as a trauma honors. officers arrested the suspect about 90 minutes later. they say that he had one prior arrest in los angeles and a number of arrests in several other states. he will likely face m

. >> speakers at tonight's portsmouth square gathering will include friends and local leaders. go's family gave us a statement saying she was, quote, a beautiful, brilliant, kind, intelligent woman who loved her family and friends, loved to travel the world and help others. >>> early voting starts today in the measure to recall three san francisco school board members. opponents fault gabriella lopez, faaulga moliga, they cite misguided priorities including a botched school renaming effort and delays in bringing students back to the classroom. opponents point out all three are people of color and they called the recall effort a power grab. election day is february 15th. >>> things not getting easier for tonga. now volcanic ash from the eruption is delaying aid to the nation. new zealand's military currently trying to send much needed supplies. they can't make the trip because of the heavy ash on the airport runways. unicef pacific also says they're ready to send emergency supplies like water and hygiene ki preparing to help the people as well. oakland's sf enterprises sends fre

it's tonight at 6 o'clock in san francisco's portsmouth square. >> happening now, police in pleasant hill are looking for this missing 15 year-old boy. they say brandon, a bat vanished sometime between 10:00pm sunday at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. he is described as 5 foot 6 inches tall. it was about 107 pounds, brown, hair and blue eyes. if you recognize him, you've seen him around or you have any information on his whereabouts. you're asked to contact either pleasant hill police or your local police department. san jose police say a man who was hit by a car 10 days ago has died from his injuries happened on center road just north of the capital expressway. police say on january 7th, the victim was walking outside a crosswalk when he was hit by a truck. the driver sped off before he could be identified. this marks san jose's 5th traffic death of the year. the owner of a stolen french bulldog now offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who safely returns to toe to toe. the dog was stolen from his owner at gunpoint on saturday night in castro valley. alameda county deputies say the owner

community leaders, friends and co workers of the 40 year old gathered at portsmouth square in san francisco chinatown trying to come to terms with what happened, it could have been any of frustrated. she was just so incredibly smart and sweet and caring because she was thoughtful goes family says she loved life and enjoyed traveling. she lived in new york city and worked for deloitte as a consultant, helping other companies with mergers and acquisitions. she just always was like the light in the room. she was a leader goes, life was taken suddenly and senselessly saturday morning, police say a homeless man pushed her from behind, shoving her to her death in front of a train. it's unclear what his motive was a killing that has shocked people and serve as a sad reminder of other attacks on the aapi community made me angry and sad and frustrated, and just another news of an asian american woman being being killed. you see, someone you think might be at risk. amy lee organized this vigil. she's the founder of dear community, a grassroots movement dedicated to increasing engagement in the aapi c

. >> and san francisco's portsmouth square. happening right now. police in pleasant hill are looking for this missing 15 year-old boy. his name is brandon vanished sometime between 10:00pm on sunday and 9 o'clock yesterday morning abbott is described as standing 5 feet, 6 inches tall. weighs about 107 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. he recognized him get any information on where he might be. you're asked to contact your local police department. san jose police say that a man who was hit by a car 10 days ago has unfortunately died from his injuries. it happened on center road just north of capital expressway. police say on january 7th, the victim was walking outside a crosswalk when he was hit by a truck. the driver of that truck sped away before you could be identified. this marks san jose's 5th tragic dea of the year traffic deaths of the year. the owner of a stolen french bulldogs now offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who safely returns their dog t tow it was stolen from his owner gunpoint saturday night in castro valley. alameda county d

square. that's at clay and kerney streets. several of the alleged victims of the so called party mom spoke out at a bail hearing earlier today in the south bay. shannon o. connor of los gatos is facing dozens of criminal charges, including child endangerment, sexual assault and providing alcohol to minors. she's accused of hosting drunken sex parties for her son and his teenage friends and her former los gatos home. o connor has been in jail since her arrest back in october. at today's bail hearing the alleged victims and their families spoke about the fear they would face if she was let out of jail. deputy district attorney rebecca weiss says o'connor is currently on a no bail hold and prosecutors want to keep it that way. the people are going to argue that we are extremely afraid that if the defendant is released from custody, she will continue to commit crimes against children here. in this case, we have a pattern. a criminal pattern where she committed 39 acts of criminal conduct against

the plan to renovate portsmouth's square at the heart of san francisco's chinatown has cleared a major hurdle. the concept design for the plaza has been unanimously approved by the recreation and park commission, recreation and park commission. the commission also certify the environmental impact report for the $66 million project. the redesign includes a custom play structure and adult exercise area and outdoor event space and a two story clubhouse. that project is set to break ground next year and be completed in 2025. are coming up covid vaccines for kids without appearance permission proposal from a bay area legislator hoping to boost vaccine numbers up next the annual march for life rally on the washington mall. why anti abortion activists say they feel energized this year. held in thel today, with thousands of anti abortion activists joining on the national mall. the edible event marks the 49th anniversary of roe versus wade. but many feel this year's march could be the last before the supreme court potentially overturns the landmark decision. fox's madeline rivera has more from

. >> in san francisco's portsmouth square. happening right now. police in pleasant hill are also looking for this missing 15 year-old boy. they say brandon abbott vanished sometime between 10:00pm sunday night and 09:00am the following morning abbott is described as standing 5 feet. 6 inches tall, weighing about 107 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes. if you recognize him, if you have any idea where he might be contact your local police department. san jose police say the man who was hit by a car 10 days ago has unfortunately died from his injuries. it happened on center road just north of capital expressway. police say it was on january 7th that the victim was walking outside of a crosswalk when he was struck by a truck. the driver of that truck, by the way, kept on going. so it's a hit and run. this marks san jose's 5th traffic death of the year. the owner of a stolen french bulldog is now offering a $5,000 reward for anyone who can safely return their dog. t tow is his name. the dog was stolen from his owner at gunpoint on saturday night in cast

a candlelight vigils planned for tonight at six pm in chinatowns , portsmouth's square and one is being held in times square. near where the attack took place. goes family released this picture of michelle with her parents and brother, along with the statement that reads in part, she was a beautiful, brilliant, kind and intelligent woman who loved her family and friends love to travel the world and to help others. her life was taken too soon in a senseless act of violence, and we pray that she gets the justice she deserves. go worked at deloitte consulting in new york and has degrees from ucl. ah and y you a classmate of goes from american high school in fremont was shocked to learn of her death, she said in a statement. center ktvu. in part, i was just reading her yearbook messages and emails to me, and i think what ultimately sticks out is that she's just so friendly and always seemed to be having a good time. which was infectious. police say a homeless man attacked go at the times square subway station, and that attack appeared to be unprovoked. he initially fled from the subway stat

you can find them at the chase center at union square at portsmouth square outside the asian art museum at the stonestown galleria as well as outside the lucky supermarket on slow to near sf su. they all have different designs on them. according to the chinese chamber of commerce of san francisco, the statues spotlight, local artists and they reflect upon the culture, people and traditions surrounding chinese new year going to be nice to get out there and take some photos with those statues. meanwhile, lunar new year celebrations are underway across the pond as well. london's chinatown is getting ready for its biggest event but festivities are but scaled back due to the pandemic. usually london celebration of chinese new year is the biggest outside of asia right now, the london chinatown, chinese association is busy putting up some new lanterns similar to our festivities. there are planned events over the next 2 weeks over there as well. restaurants and supermarkets stocking up to face the peak of demand early next week. that's going to be ours as monday night specifically is going to b