Eric. A lot of people have been out here in Golden Gate Park today taking pictures, checking it out for themselves, where several statues once stood here in the middle of the park. Lots of reaction from the public. The mayor also has a lot to say. Lots of Power Washing happening in Golden Gate Park. Workers removing graffiti from pedestals that once held statues. [ [ cheers and applause ] friday night a group of several hundred people tore down the statue of Francis Scott key, who wrote the National Anthem and was a known slaveholder. The statue of Junipero Serra was also toppled. Serra established the California Missions and is accused of committing atrocities against native americans. The bust of Ulysses Grant was also brought to the ground. Another statue of spanish writer Miguel Cervantes was vandalized. Some park visitors had a lot to say. Its shameful. Its horrible. Its a sign of mob violence. It needs to stop. Reporter police say the crowd turned on officers and began throwing objects at them, then took off running. Im not sad. Statues like this tend to make heroes of people without any real conversation about what they the full picture of what they did in their lives, owning slaves for example. Reporter mayor london breed acknowledged pain felt in the country rooted in a history of slavery and oppression. In a statement, she said every dollar we spend cleaning up this vandalism takes funding away from actually supporting our community, including our africanamerican community. I say this not to defend any particular statue or what it represents but to recognize that when people take action in the name of my community, they should actually involve us. This comes a day after city officials removed a statue of Christopher Columbus from coit tower. Being a what happening. Reporter luke collier doesnt condone the vandalism but feelstatues dt belong in public. Maybe it needs to wake up some people that really need to be awakened, and then they can understand where were coming from. Reporter police say no one was hurt last night and there were no arrests. Mayor breed is asking the Arts Commission and the rec and Park Department to work with the community. In a statement, she says, we want to evaluate public art and its intersection with our countrys racist history so that public art can reflect the citys values. Live in Golden Gate Park today, cornell barnard, abc7 news. Activists also shared their message with a large displa outside San Francisco city hall today. Local High School Students joined adults in painting defund the police along dr. Carlton be goodman place. Organizers are urging the mayor to follow through on promises to divert money from the Police Department budget to community programs. One leader of todays action of accused police of being ineffective in solving problems across San Francisco. I think its better to have your neighbors and your co regulating their community honestly. The head of the Union RepresentingSan FranciscoPolice Officers told abc7 news, quote, slashing Public Safety budgets will only make our city less safe for everyone. Groups spent part of their day cleaning up oaklands lake merritt after a night of fireworks. This photo was taking at 10 30 this morning showing workers picking up trash along the sidewalk. Hundreds of people showed up last night to celebrate juneteenth. And that was recorded just after midnight. Check out that car that even drove onto the grass to get around other cars and street trash as the fireworks went off. Plenty more fireworks went off in San Franciscos hunters point. Several other bay area cities said they heard plenty overnight as well. Lots of fireworks have gone off in the past couple of weeks but reports increased significantly last night. Three Police Departments in the richmond area are hosting a webinar this week to crack down on illegal fireworks. Its a growing problem, they say. The online event starts at 4 00 p. M. This coming wednesday. An update now to a story on abc7 news that was exclusive that i brought you yesterday. That interview about the asianamerican lainey College Freshman who was told by her professor via email to change her name to sound more angliciz anglicized. Matthew hubbard says in emails to the student that her name sounded like the f word and asked her to change it. When she declined, citing discrimination, he refused to use her given name. Hubbard declined multiple requests for an interview but tweeted an apology to nguyen, whose family confirms he sent an email to her as well. Hubbard has been placed on administrative leave, and lany college is investigating. A chinatown dim sum restaurant is looking for the person who scribbled insensitive graffiti on their property. Employees at the oldest dim sum restaurant in america discovered the word japan in permanent marker on their sandwich board sign friday afternoon. I spoke with one of the restaurants coowners today, who says while hes not sure what the significance of 1975 is, the word japan written on a Chinese Restaurant sign brings back memories of the japanese attack on china during world war ii. Were shocked and appalled. We just thought why, especially on friday during the day of juneteenth. Its a date for celebrating, you know, freedom and equality. Again, that attack during world war i. Members of the restaurant hope this serves as a lesson to others in the community that even small insenti acts can have a lastingime impact on oth. They are working to locate surveillance footage. Dozens of individuals grabbed paintbrushes to support the black lives Matter Movement in San Franciscos chinatown. They transformed the pavement into their canvas using many colors to share messages, urging racial harmony expressed in several languages. The leader of todays effort shared how many people from many cultures have faced similar hardships. Were really advocating for asian, black solidarity and for our communities to come together. Our struggles are the same. Theyre rooted in racism and discrimination, and its really important for the Asian Community to show solidarity in this time. San franciscos Chinese Culture center organized todays event, and that Organization Says the artwork will remain in place as long as possible. Well, Assembly Member phil ting of San Francisco is admitting to having an ext extramarital affair. His admission comes one day after a remember sight ran a story saying he had an affair he had with a woman he allegedly met through an Online Dating site. He took to twitter to respond and issue an apology. He wrote, the allegation that my bills or votes were ever driven by any personal consideration is false. I have fought for the rights of working people my entire adult life. He then added, but i was not faithful to my marriage vows, and for that i am deeply, deeply sorry. I am making my apologies to my family directly and privately and ask for their sake the private space to do so. Coming up on abc7 news at 5 00, President Trump tonight is holding his first rally since march. The coronavirus precautions attendees will and wont have to follow. And Sonoma County expanding whats open this weekend. How safari west is making sure you can explore wildlife safely. And im meteorologist drew tuma. Summer officially arrived this afternoon, and were going to warm things up tomorrow. Wel that could mean an increase byin energy bills. You can save by using a fan to cool off. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Or closing your shades during the day. Stay well and keep it golden. President trump arrived in tulsa, oklahoma, a short time ago where tonight hes holding his first rally in months. A huge crowd has gathered, many waiting hours to get inside the arena. A half Dozen Campaign staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus, and the president s team says precautions have been taken. Those entering will have their temperature checked. Abc News ReporterKarina Mitchell has a preview. Reporter President Trump travels to tulsa today for his First Political rally since the pandemic began. Some of his supporters camping out for days to be first in line. I mean im excited. This is my very first rally, so i want to get in number one. And i mean i just want to be a part of it. Its great. Reporter others traveling from out of state to be there. Came about six hours, about 400 miles. Back home a week ago when he announced his first rally was going to be in tulsa, we talked about wed like to go one, hadnt been to one. So here we are. Reporter racial strife deeply rooted in oklahoma going back to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre where white mobs attacked the greenwood neighborhood, one of the wealthiest black areas in the country known as black wall street. They murdered residents and destroyed their businesses. Some current greenwood residents and Business Owners unhappy about the president s visit. Is the president welcome in greenwood . Well, for the most part, no. I say no. Hes not coming in my store. Im shutting down. Unequivocally the president r he presint spoke to reporters as he left the white house this afternoon en route to tulsa. The event in oklahoma is unbelievable. The crowds are unbelievable. They havent seen anything like it. Were going to see a lot of great people, a lot of great friends. Reporter the Trump Campaign says they will be handing out Hand Sanitizer and masks but not requiring their use. When you go inside, are you going to plan to wear a mask . Probably not. But if i do, ill wear this one. Reporter meanwhile, word that sick staffers working on site at the rally have tested positive for covid19. The white house immediately implementing quarantine measures and says none of those staffers or anyone they were in contact with will be at todays event. Karina mitchell, abc news, new york. Oaklandbased driers is renaming one of their ice cream products. What we know about if yoyoull get 2 vyears or 20,000 miles of scheduled carefree maintenance. 3 years or 36,000 miles of 24 7 roadside assistance. 4 years or 50,000 miles bumpertobumper limited warranty. 5 years of connected services. And for 6 years you wont have paid any interest. Down the road, youll be grateful you bought a volkswagen today. Amazing school district. The hoa has been very involved. These shrubs arent board approved. You need to break down your cardboard. Thank you. Violation. Violation. I see youve met cynthia. At least geico makes bundling our home and Car Insurance easy. And it does help us save a bunch of money. Two inches over regulation. Thanks, cynthia. For bundling made easy, go to geico. Com dreyers dreye after nearly a century, eskimo pie ice cream bars are getting a new name. Dreyers grand ice cream made the announcement yesterday. According to the university of alaska, eskimo is considered derogatory in some places because it was given by colonizers, and it was said to mean, quote, eater of raw meat. Dreyers says theyve been reviewing a name change for some time, and chair committtheyre being part of the solution on racial equality. A turkey with a habit of attacking people in oakland is moving to a new home. We told you about gerald the turkey last week. His antics had gotten so out of hand the city was forced close t they say the state department of fish and wildlife has approved a plan to relocate gerald. His new home will be in the oakland hills. The park will reopen as soon as gerald has moved. Safari west wildlife preserve outside santa rosa is reopening today. Workers have installed plexiglas, enhanced its cleaning and social distancing will be mandated throughout the preserve. All visitors have to wear a mask while theyre on the property. Along with day visits, the park is offering truck charters and summer camps. If you want to visit this summer, you have to make a reservation. Summer has just begun. Drew tuma joining us now with more on our forecast. Drew. Yeah, and it has begun on a pretty cool note along the coast. However, temperatures are rapidly warming up inland. So the next couple of days were going to have a pretty wide range in our afternoon temperatures. Pretty typical for the first few days of summer. Live doppler 7 along with satellite showing you weve got a lot of cloud cover along the coastline. In fact those clouds rolling into the city as we speak, but its pretty sunny away from the coast, and it is pretty warm. Live picture from santa cruz right now. You can see folks on the sand under a mixture of sun and clouds. Summer officially began at 2 43 this afternoon. As the suns rays were directly over the tropic of cancer, instigating the summer solstice. That means weve got a pretty late sunset happening tonight. Look at the sunset times over the next couple of days. 8 35 p. M. For the next week. However, we know as summer goes on and on, unfortunately those sunsets begin to go earlier and earlier. So one month from today, that sun going down at 8 27 p. M. Nonetheless, a lot of daylight still left in the day right now. Gusts, 32 miles per hour. It is breezy along the coastline. 20 that current wind in oakland. That onshore breeze again is really keeping that coast pretty chilly right now. Its only 58 in half moon bay. But you jump inland, 84 in concord. 80 in livermore. 76 in san jose. Oakland coming in at 66 degrees. Overnight tonight that marine layer will expand over the next couple of hours. So it is foggy along the coast. Well have clouds in and around the bay shoreline, but you can see some cities like in the north bay, like cloverdale, lakeport, ukiah, it will be pretty mild overnight tonight with lows holding in the low 60s where we have those clear skies. Future weather, as we get you into fathers day tomorrow, we have that cloud cover along the coast. Then it will sit there close to the coast leading to a wide range in our afternoon temperatures. So a close look at our highs tomorrow. A little warmer in the south bay. 85 in san jose. 82 for sunnyvale. 90 for gilroy. Along the peninsula, 80 mountain view, but only 61 in pacifica with that fog clinging to the coast. The city tomorrow will be cool. 66 ith partly sunny skies. Only 62 and breezy for daly city. The north bay its warm. 93 in cloverdale. 86 in sonoma. 83 in san rafael. The east bay will be in the 70s. 75 in oakland. 80 union city. 78 castro valley. Were warming up tomorrow inland. Were at 83 in san ramon. However, its 93 in brentwood, so it will be a pretty hot afternoon. The accuweather sevenday forecast. The next seven days you can see that typical summer spread for fathers day. Look at the coast the next seven days. It is cool in the 60s but you jump inland and it stays very hot the next seven days. Well be well into the 90s at least through next weekend. So well have that typical summer spread each and every afternoon headed our ways, guys. All right, drew. Thank you very much. Chris alvarez now joining us with sports and hopefully there is in news about boys of summer. I dont know. Yeah. Well, we got to get these covid cases to stop. The nfl players want to work out. Why a medical adviser says no to that. And horse racing. The belmont stak grab a box of 15 or try them loaded. Get em now with no contact delivery. Grab a box of 15 or try them loaded. Get em now with no contact delivery. Announcer now abc7 sports with chris alvarez. With no access to team facilities, nfl players have been getting together on their own for private workouts. The 49ers offensive skill players were in nashville this week. Two injuries and an unidentified player testing positive for covid came out of that niners private camp this week. The nfl p. A. Medical adviser is advising against these types of workouts held by nfl players across the league recently. Espn reports two tampa bay bucs have tested positive for covid19. Safety protocols are being fi l finaliz finalized. 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne along with several partners organized a food donation today giving out 5,000 boxes of fresh fruit and veggies in san jose. Unfortunately bourne was unable to attend as hes in nashville awaiting some of those test results. Video and Photos Courtesy of his agent. I spoke with k. B. Yesterday. He says hes thankful to be in a position to give back. Ive always had a big heart, so once i got to the league, it kind of just grew more man. Its easy to make somebody feel good. Thats who i am or what i do. So just giving back always makes me feel better. It feels like the blessings come back to me when i do stuff like this. Its just always good, man. Im excited about it. Golf now. Today, saturday, third round of the rbc heritage in hilton head, south carolina. Its going to be a fight to the finish. Last weeks winner Daniel Berger in contention yet again. Hes one shot off the lead at 14 under par with a round of 800 par on saturday. Nearly holes out on 16 for an eagle. Four players at 15 under including webb simpson. And Tyrrell Hatton also shot an 8 under 63. Finishes the day with a long birdie on 18. There are 36 players all within five shots of the lead. Sunday should be crazy. For the first time in history, the Belmont Stakes was the first race in the triple crown. It was shortened from a mile and a half to a mile and an eighth. The new york hero, tis the law, and manny franco to win the Belmont Stakes. They took it by four lengths to the end. Tiz the law wins. Kentucky derby september 5th. Preakness set for october 3. Good to see some live sports back. Guys. Chris, thank you very much. M. Up next on abc7 news at 5 00, tomorrow is fathers day. How the pandemic is inspiring people to get creative with giftgiving and spend more, not less. And abc7 is celebrating the bay areas class of 2020 by featuring as Many High School seniors as possible. And get this. So far weve actually featured more than 3,000. So you can get your grad or senior class featured by posting candid pics with the hashtag grads on 7 or by heading to our website, abc7news. Com. Congrats to you, class of 2020. Tums ver bell rings la stick when heartburn hits fight back fast. With tums chewy bites. Beat heartburn fast tums chewy bites that could mean an increase byin energy bills. You can save by using a fan to cool off. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Or closing your shades during the day. Stay well and keep it golden. Tomorrow is fathers day. One of us is a father. A new survey says more than 75 of consumers say this year is special because of the pandemic. That seems to be impacting their giftgiving. The National Retail federation expects people to spend tonight, breaking news President Trumps massive rally in tulsa. The city on edge. The Civil Emergency as thousands of supporters show up for the first major rally since the coronavirus lockdown, crowding into the arena despite the pandemic. Even as six members of the president s advance staff now testing positive. Protesters also gathering at this hour. Not everyone welcoming the president. One resident warning, tulsa is a powder keg. The National Guard standing by. Also breaking tonight, President Trump fires the powerful u. S. Attorney overseeing cases involving the president s allies, including rudy giuliani. It came after a latenight move by attorney general barr to oust the top prosecutor. He showed up to work this morning anyway. Bolton will publish. A judge rejects the president s