to grand. in san francisco, hotels, workers and janitors on the march to demand better pam healthcare. about 15,000 workers -- about to expire. >> this is taking place in the south bay too. a crowd gathered in roosevelt park to speak out . >> over the oakland federal building, another group of protesters gathered. >> reporter: the people say all of this is interconnected. >> reporter: dozens of people calling out of work to march from the bar station to city hall. group is supporting not only labor organizations and worker rights but workers and

people that continue to suffer. >>. head did. the people in palestine are facing some of the biggest tragedies and intense bombing. for he said he is not marching, he doesn't want to see the government contribute to the conflict. many people in palestine can't get a job to support themselves. >> there have been massive amounts of unemployment. well before october 7. they are not able to fight for their own livelihood . in the u.s. we have our own tax dollars going toward hard-working people. hundreds of billions of dollars going to the military.

>> reporter: another woman participated but said the conflict is being felt across the middle east. >> it stabilized quite a bit. >> reporter: she said she works in san francisco and her job supports her to fight for change. >> it has been seven months. we have seen bodies of children piling up. over 14,000 have been killed. it hasn't stopped. really taking a hard stance on reeling in the government. i find it disgusting. i don't have any palestinians killed to say enough is enough. >> reporter: across the country in the bay area students have been participating. -- just graduated last year. he hopes his generation will continue to push for the evolution of policy and peace.

>> reporter: even beyond the events in san francisco and here, people say they plan to continue to rally in support of palestine. high school student staged a walkout calling for a cease-fire in gaza. students wanted to show solidarity with universities having protesting the war on the campus. a teaching on gaza is being held at santa clara university campus . organizers say some professors and students will be speaking on the war and history. the goal is to educate, create a safe space and show support for protests . >> there is so much violence all over the u.s. in different campuses. it is important to keep it peaceful. we don't want

trouble or violence. we want to educate about palestine and amplify voices that are being silenced. in southern california, tensions rise at ucla between two groups over the war in gaza. counterdemonstrators launched what looked like fireworks into an encampment set up by protesters last night. they also attempted to knock down the barriers. police showed up to get that situation under control. ucla announced all classes were canceled. scuffles broke out at columbia university after officers removed protesters occupying a building. be entered last night at the request of the university. police also began removing tents that have been on campus for two weeks. the main lawn is

now cleared of the encampment . officials say more than 100 people were arrested. antony blinken meets with leaders in the middle east to push for a cease-fire and hostage release deal. leaders are said to be reviewing a draft proposal and could respond as early as today. antony blinken also met with benjamin netanyahu for more than two hours. the white house is urging israel to limit the scale of the operation and rough. that is where more than half of the 2.3 million residents of gaza are sheltering. they also stressed the importance of accelerating the relief effort. for the latest updates, just had to www.kpix.com. a push to address the fentanyl crisis at the capitol has stalled. coming up, mom's were shot to learn how lawmakers killed the bill by not voting.

>> when a grieving mother has 40 seconds left, maybe that is not the best time. >> we will hear from the women on a mission for change. we will also show you the tool that reveals how your lawmakers operate when you are not watching. when you drive a crack thomas against iversen san francisco. it is part of the pledge to eliminate traffic death. more officers will be deployed to ramp-up enforcement against parking violations. the city said they plan to crack down on violators when they want sidewalks, bike lanes and spaces near crosswalks and stop signs. oakland's newest sports team, the oakland bollards, have found their new home at raimondi park in west oakland. the city council has given them permission to build stands and make improvements. the team has already been working on the field. it all they will invest

about $1.6 million in park renovations. this is what it will look like. the team released renderings of what the future stadium would look like. they play in the pioneer league which dates back to 1939. the home opener is set for june. we will introduce you to the cannabis shop owners watching the feds very closely. the dea is showing signs they may classify marijuana. businesses say it is a game changer. >> it will give more access to private and public forms to talk about cannabis and do work with cannabis. bay area students getting the news they have been waiting to hear is the administration announces billions of dollars in debt relief. and native helps lead the effort to keep japan town thriving.

a nice warm-up . temperatures above average and several degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. big changes for the weekend.

in the south bay we received results from the recount in the district 16 race. evan lowe will face off against sam -- for the seat in congress. after beating out joe samiti and by eight votes. >> it is past time for congress to catch up with public opinion. he announced a new push to legalize marijuana under federal law. he joined other democrats to introduce a bill that would remove cannabis from the controlled substances act.

that would empower states to create their own laws. that announcement comes a day after a historic announcement from the dea. >> they could soon reclassify marijuana which would be the biggest change in drug policy and more than half a century. right now it is a schedule one drug alongside hera when mls d. it could be moved to a schedule three, the same as ketamine and steroids. the change would allow the feds to formally recognize that marijuana has an except that medical benefit. >> how that could be a lifesaver for struggling shops. >> reporter: the assistant manager of the dispensaries had a shift in policy would be a game changer. >> what this will do is it will allow people to tax business operations. double. when we are

seeing salaries not changing , people are closing because they can't afford how much it costs. no one talks about that conversation. >> reporter: 24 states have already legalize marijuana for recreational use. a federal ban cast a shadow over the industry as a whole. the proposed changes would change how marijuana is classified. grouping it with drugs like -- rather than hard and highly addictive substance is by carolyn. >> it will give more access to private and public forums to talk about cannabis and do work with cannabis. right now no one can touch it. they can actually start may be approving credit

cards. everybody is trying to find ways to access cannabis. >> there is also a potential to unlock research opportunities. >> it is being established that it has potent medical value. and the associated press were ported mentioned that the government ascertained that there are at least 15 conditions for which it is helpful. >> it would be illegal on the federal level even if changes affect. david coleman said the change would be beneficial for business but not have that same impact as decriminalization. >> people have mixed feelings. they want to know if the federal government will respect robust and well run and regulated adult use cannabis programs throughout the

country. i california and washington and arizona massachusetts. will they let us continue. will people be allowed to get prescriptions filled from a dispensary ? these are issues that have to be worked out. >> it could open the door for pharmacist to join the market. blake is not worried yet. >> there has to be a process or order of operations. right now -- doesn't even know what to do with it. even though this will take some time. >> there are opponents including a drug policy advisor for three former presidents. according to a 2021 port from

the national institute on drug abuse, 30% of users may have had some degree of use disorder which can include addiction. those under eight teen were up to 7 times more likely to develop use disorders. the potency of thc has increased nearly fourfold since the early 90s. turning to the weather, i live look outside on this dutiful day. it is looking more likely that the rain will read turn. let check in with paul hagan. it is hard to believe we are going from today, yesterday or maybe tomorrow. is a 15 degrees swing. >> 20 degrees even. >> it will feel like presidents' day weekend. yes vesting may be st. patrick's day. it is mid february whether. soak up the warmth. it looks nice friday and then the other shoe drops as we go into

the weekend. these are the current temperatures . running in the 60s , 70s and 80s. 80 degrees right now in concord and santa rosa. it will drop off quickly with low temperatures in the low 50s in a few upper 40s. a couple of degrees above average. let's look at the forecast high. temperatures close to 80. a better chance of getting into the 80s inland mbe spay close to it and then a brown just above 80 degrees in antioch in concord. at least you will be above average reaching low 60s.

mid to upper 70s and even low 80s forecasting 81 for high temperature. as we look to the next several days, we have that cliff that we are dropping off heading into the weekend. it is a representative at inland parts of the bay area. close to 80 by the end of next week. there is not a lot to see. plenty of sunshine. just the approach of cloud cover into far northern reaches of the north day. the rainiest will be

summarized to mid day. it will drop a decent amount of rain. a decent amount of snow in the area. by saturday afternoon, the rain tapers off. it will be cool or blustery and kind of damp. may be a chance of a lingering shower into sunday but sunday looks like the dryer half of the weekend. ranging one 12:45 half inch on a widespread basis. this will be a snow maker. 10 to 20 inches of total snowfall. the resorts will be thrilled. once we see that system moveout it is a slow climb toward normal temperatures. it is a week

away. all sorts of turbulence between now and then. temperatures along the coast, not as warm. not as far to fall. struggling up to 60 along the coast. we will keep you updated. meet the jefferson award winner. the woman that said many say -- a san francisco neighborhood. >> she is the only reason why they survived the pandemic.

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only three japan town that remains in the u.s.. >> a native san franciscan is leading the effort. for maxi is like the 411 for japan town. she's the one people turn to when they need help. her leadership has proved crucial. >> reporter: growing up , she came to japan town to learn japanese. it is part of her identity. >> reporter: what place does it hold in your heart? >> deep down inside. i live and breathe japan town. >> reporter: the native san franciscan keeps the history and culture and beauty alive as executive director a of the community benefit district. >> it gives me a chance and to

make sure it will be here for the future. to that end, in the heart of japan town for more than half of it 50 years. the festival celebrates the rich diversity of asian-american and pacific islander communities. she recently helped lead the effort to make it a legacy business. a designation that comes with marketing and grant support. the work was most critical in the pandemic. she owns the origami store her parents started 57 years ago. >> business is great . but matt grace crafted a strategy that kept many stores from folding. >> she is the only reason why japan town survived the pandemic. but matt grace checked in with small business owners to ensure they had a dates from the city, ppe, covid test and access to vaccines. it

was among 80 stores that got grant from a half-million dollar fund raise by the community benefit district. the district also help set up outdoor dining and promoted through social media. technology that many stores had never used. >> without soup court and making sure she took care of the community, none of us would be open. apartment today japan town sales, tax revenue and foot traffic or above the covid levels and grace remains a faith invoice for j town. whether keeping in step with the community safety ambassadors or walking arm in arm with the mayor to promote unity. she is only a phone call away from community members that she calls family. >> if my dad calls me i will answer the phone. >> reporter: for sustaining a thriving japan town, this week's jefferson award goes to

-- >> with the renovation going on , expected to start next year, grace is working on making sure construction will have minimal effect on retail. then you have events like the 50th anniversary of the fair going on with pop-ups as well. she is busy. >> i am glad you got that feature. >> los angeles and san jose. >> it is important. >> there are so many lovely stores. you can nominate your local hero.

one year ago we brought you a story about the rediscovery of these photos. the images show the face of japanese americans in 1942, based for they worship doffed two camps. since then several people reached out to tell if they believe they recognized family members. coming up you will meet two cousins from chicago that saw the story and decided to travel to northern california to look for answers about family history. >> this is our grandfather. >> he lives in the san francisco area. he forwarded to me i looked at it and spotted my mother. i spotted her and then my grandmother. my brother was surprised because he had not spotted my grandmother.'s e we will bring you stories like this all throughout may.

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