On memorial day his death fueling outrage and anger over years of Police Violence against africanamericans while many protests have started off peaceful. Some have turned violent. Thanks for joining us tonight at 8 oclock everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis tonight, the former Minneapolis Police officer who was last seen on video kneeling. On the back of the neck of george floyd a handcuffed black man who died in Police Custody is arrested. Hes charged with murder officer Derek Chauvin former officer Derek Chauvin is charged with thirddegree murder and manslaughter. After the Hennepin CountyAttorneys Office says they have gathered enough evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, but they have not yet arrested or charged the other 3 officers who are involved they say theyre continuing to investigate those other 3. The failure to arrest those 3 officers is a major issue with the thousands of americans who are out protesting tonight the 4th night of demonstrations now across the u. S. And heres a look at the houston milwaukee, denver, detroit and thats just a handful of the protests today tonight the bay area we know there are protests happening in oakland and major demonstrations in san jose. Right now we have a mayor sam liccardo on the phone with us live. Mayor liccardo thank you for joining us, i know you have your hands full tonight. Do we have you there. A Police Officer doing a great job really trying to be sure that they restrained themselves are being for a vote theres been a lot being thrown at them by a few members of the crowd. Fireworks gone up over there had been i showing a lot of restraint and theyre going to be patient as they need to be so the crowd disperses somare what happened the protests started out peacefully this afternoon and then it escalated what what do you think flip the script. You want people to tell our you know theyre always just that but you small number of people who provoked something it i know that there were some broken a window and a couple police on a car. But i think it was the assault on one of the tell me that the offer to the hospital. New the jeep. Ordered Unlawful Assembly and they they push to disperse the crowd and theyve done a pretty good job of it so far cry much much more than a what. Mayor where was that officer injured uh how did the injury happened and how is that officer right now. I dont have to tell the officer was treated and is still being cheated Valley Medical Center to be doing ok, but it was a head injury and saw that they were concerned. But we got there will be okay. We understand the word on the street is that you are encouraging certainly people to express themselves peacefully to protest which is our constitutional right. But you draw the line obviously at at at violence is that message getting across to everyone are there are there just a that are crossing that line. I think the great majority of the protesters were out here peacefully and they are expressing and. Certainly should be i think were all a newly. What happened in minneapolis and as the truck being in just the air. Its something that should be met by a deer, but we cant allow violent and so it shouldnt that line is crossed the ship and point in force. There are some people may or who will say that peaceful protests havent worked here we are in 2020. And were still dealing with issues where Police Officers in some cases treat people of color unfairly what do you say to the folks who contend that their messages have not been heard when peaceful and they need to take it to the next level. Well just yesterday and its Police Department issued it. Use of force report and they are scrutinized by outside experts who are looking at the data and what theyre saying is that the serious that is a gun and because the joke what actually declined despite an increase in a letter last couple years with department that takes this issues very seriously thats why did in the 2 did. By that weve been training in in the academy throughout the career. The officer thats why they instituted the escalation training. That the chief that committed to it and i think thats true. Nearly every officer that served in that country. Oh the irony here is that i would venture to get every officer out there wasnt forcing today it in and santa clara street felt it outrages me testers that what happened minneapolis weve got to recognize that we all share in it. In this really in the contest. The motion that followed from a tragedy like that. The protests to as you intimated are are starting to wind down although you know you just you never know it could it could flame up again do you foresee this going on through the night and perhaps into the weekend. I dont think it will go on to the weekend but i cant possibly know i do know that the job cuts are to demonstrate knowledge value straight in the bin it should out there as long as it takes. Theyre not going to provoke a violent response. And theyre not going to be provoke a simply gun at a rest folks who are who crossed the line and they are trying to disperse that crowd. What was your reaction when you saw President Trumps tweet last night that said if people are looting, theyll be met with shooting. I dont know how it is anyone who. Rep purports to represent people in this country and the lead. Thats the appropriate response to a situation like this. It is just justify violent. Order rationalize violent. It makes no sense to make and whether its pilots from the protests or violence from the present United States has no play. She arson one of country. Mayors we see emotions all across the country inflamed. Clearly this is tapping into something that is very deeply felt and and also right in the midst of of a pandemic. Are you concerned that some of this is is it really just scratching the surface and that that we will be seen as perhaps the summer of violence. Well i think right about the fact that theres something far more deepseated here and that is. History but several central sections of racial injustice. An episode like this uh simply set the spark which i wondered exceeded resentment about the injustices that perpetuate no country for parts of law. Id like to believe the country. Im particularly as were now hearing need this officers. The men charged. We hope others will be charged as well. That they will be doing and hopefully understanding and learning. And certainly thats our responsibility is one of other Side Community and shows not that we are learning the lessons from this. Mayor you have one of the most diverse cities in the country but you like i were white men whove enjoyed the privilege that comes with that if youre someone in san jose or anywhere in the bay area whos watching this. What would you suggest people do who might not be black, but who want to help you want to help enact change and want to do something and not have to see this happen time and time again. I think the answer in a democracy if getting gauge. You know in november will be bringing a measure before the voters to expand the authority of our independent Police Auditor to include a review of a use of force cases and other cases. You know their opportunity to get engage in our democracy at the local level in particular. It all. And this is how we make change happen in this country. And fortunately in canada, a i think youve got a police chief that very receptive engagement of the community it and i think thats true in other communities as well. Mayor i understand you said earlier that you that you dont want to be making arrests. We are actually looking at video thats been replayed over and over of one of your officers who was injured and picked up, but you said you dont want to make arrests but will if you have to. Are you are you know, i let me be very clear nike director absolutely appropriate. If if theres any provocation that justify that. What i dont want to obviously i think what the all the officers know they dont want to use violence and its fine or both fine. Have you seen the of mayor liccardo where a protester what appear to be holding a cell phone right in front of a a line of officers and it looked like one of the officers may have used pepper spray on that person and then the person started attacking officers and a bunch of officers tackled that individual the scene that. I have not seen that video now. Okay are you conflicted here are you worried about what might happen. You certainly want to help enact change in this country and all over the all over the country but are you worried about what protests like this can bring to your city. Well i think were all but it but one thing we all shared passion that every one of these protesters got home safely and every one of these officers, but those home fake. Weve got a lot of work on in this country. I believe got so much to unite at. And i think as we all appreciate. That the amount of outrage we we collectively feel about this injustice. I think we can move forward. Air lock are we so appreciate the time that you have given we know you you have much to do this evening and moving forward. With you will get back to as things progress hopefully youll be available to us. Thank you mary, thank you. Thank you want to go right now to Los Angeles Live above la as demonstrators have taken to the streets there this playing out all ov after he was in Minneapolis Police custody and officer putting in the on his neck as he pleaded for his life that case really triggering outrage and anger across the u. S. Over years and years of Police Violence against people of color and while many protests have started off peaceful a lot of turned violent as the days progress and right oakland city leaders they are bracing for post a test activity. Outside city hall. Theyre those slated to start at 8 oclock. And earlier today a p ds interim police chief talked about the approach that officers their plan to use to keep oakland safe. Kron 4 says he quit eu has that story. Already protesters in oakland planning on creating scenes like the recent riots in minneapolis interim Oakland Police chief Susan Manheimer has a message for you. Opd will have to take enforcement action. Yes, in fact there is damage to property or to thats safe and peaceful demonstration Oakland Police are preparing for a demonstration that its the killing of george floyd who died after a Minneapolis Police officer press does need to his neck while he was being restrained. Oaklands a drug cheat thoughts about the challenge facing her officers trying to keep the peace while emotions are running high following the incident we understand there have been chased russians all as a police is starkly instantly. And our role is a very delicate balance of not being the target and not being and destruction only saying safe pull those demonstrations. Over the years oakland has been ground 0 for protests that started as peaceful but in with Property Damage and alter cases with police oakland mayor libby shaft talks about her expectations for fridays event. Listen oakland has a long history of free speech and demonstration we had very peaceful protest last night we expect to have today some local business and Community Leaders have a message of their own for anyone planning good using the protests as an excuse to destroy the city just please keep the peaceful, you know those are set on Small Businesses. We can afford broken windows of businesses trash if you burn down the resources that you have did you have no other resource and so dont destroy what we have because already been destroyed by that endemic except when a as the interim chief if other bay area Law Enforcement will provide mutual aid during the protests. She told me. They will have the backup that they need. Has it made you kron 4 news. And tonight dramatic images in atlanta where the cnn center the Global Headquarters for that news network was overtaken in a way and certainly damaged as demonstrations. There turned violent that is the lobby of cnn and you can see what appeared to be a firework of some sort thrown inside demonstrators broke some windows and spray painted messages. Police there created a line and didnt let protesters breached that line. Police have showed up in large numbers but several of their vehicles were broken one was burned the protests started with a peaceful march between Centennial Olympic Park in the state capital that after the designated time for the rally though some demonstrators remained they were seen throwing rocks and or bricks end, spray painting graffiti atlantas mayor kiesel as bottom spoke out about the protests in her city tonight calling the demonstrations, pure chaos. What i see happening on the streets of atlanta is not atlanta. This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther king junior. This is chaos. The mayor said the protesters are disgracing the life of george floyd and every other person in the country. She also told protesters if they want to change america. Its up to them to go vote. Meanwhile early this morning. President trump tweeted about the unfolding protests in minneapolis which resulted in a Police Precinct being lit on fire we brought you those live images last night you know the president called protesters in minneapolis quote thugs. Who are dishonoring the memory of george floyd trump also tweeted that he offered military support to the governor saying quote when the looting starts the shooting starts twitter put up a warning label about glorifying violence on the tweet which marks the first time such action has been taken against the president s account. Later today, the president clarified his tweet saying that quote looting leads to shooting comment was in reference to a wednesday night shooting in minneapolis and a shooting in louisville, kentucky during protests over the death of brianna taylor. He ended the tweet with quote honor the memory. Of george floyd former president barack obama is also weighing in on the death of george floyd today, former president obama released a statement saying in part it will mainly fall on minnesota officials to ensure floyds death is fully investigated and that justice is ultimately done obama also said this shouldnt be normal in 2020 america. He said it falls on all sides of us regardless of our race or station to Work Together to create a new normal in which the legacy of bigotry and unequal treatment no longer infects our institutions or our hearts and a chilling image this morning. If you care about a free press, this is cnn correspondent omar jimenez right here in the green. He was arrested by Minnesota State patrol on live tv early this morning jimenez was reporting from the scene of protests in minneapolis again over the death of floyd when he was suddenly handcuffed and taken into custody during a live report and then as fully cooperated with authorities and he offered to move repeatedly saying if it was in the wrong area he would just relocate despite having press credentials jimenez who repeatedly said he was a reporter with cnn as well as his producer and photographer were all detained. Cnn also had a white correspondent. Josh campbell who is reporting live about a block away. He was not handcuffed and arrested minnesotas Governor Tim Walz apologize to cnns president jeff zucker this morning for the incident. Omar jimenez and his crew were released about an hour after they were taken into custody. We have continuing coverage of the story right now and always on kron 4 dot com in the kron 4 mobile app you can download the mobile app to get updates always sore head to our website kron 4 dot com to learn more. And this is a live shot now of a dallas texas you see a police car rushing happening momentarily though we want to get a check on the weather right now as we look live here at the Golden Gate Bridge as we head into the weekend to joining us now kron 4 meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez with a look ahead at the weekend haima precept. Either been begin yeah were already tracking those changes out there has been pretty breezy to gusty throughout most of today and also track met increase not high cloud cover so seeing those also genial as clouds streaming through the bay area as the storm approaches out from the pacific. Also saw some lightning strikes right off the coast. A few hours ago so pretty active storm heading our way and this is a late season spring storm that will bring us overnight showers through saturday afternoon with a slight chance of popup thunderstorms during the overnight hours and into your saturday morning mainly for those of you in the north bay can see about a quarter of an inch of rain or less and also pretty gusty wind speeds tonight so could see wind gusts upwards of 50 Miles Per Hour. Also we know has already reported wind gusts of 45 Miles Per Hour just within the last few hours of future cast is going to show overall dry weather for most of this evening, but shortly before sunrise going to start to notice those light scattered showers making its way into the north bay and even through mid morning, you can see the bulk of the moisture hanging tight over those of you in the north bay and could see some pockets of cells forming in the east bay inland valleys near livermore by a 1 1 oclock saturday afternoon but overall dry weather around the San Francisco peninsula and most of the bay areas shoreline with little to no rain expected for those of you in the south bay. So this isnt going to be a big rainmaker but any popup thunderstorms that do form could bring us some pretty heavy downpours and gusty winds as well current wind speeds out there right now gusty us over the east bay even in the interior valleys of the east bay and fairfield see sustained winds near 30 Miles Per Hour todays daytime highs noticeably cooler finally for those of you in most of our interior valleys even santa rosa only warming up to 69 degrees 8 degrees below average and where he should be for this time of year, so i hope you enjoyed that cool down there. Heres a live look outside were noticing those ominous clouds overhead and temperatures for the most part, widespread 60s santa rosa in Half Moon Bay cooling down into the upper 50s and overnight lows very similar to yesterday mid to upper 50 so it is going to be a mild night in the forecast and temperatures widespread 60s along the coast with 70s as you make your way inland. So we are going to notice a few degrees of warming along the coast and the east bay shoreline but 2 degrees below average as you make your way inland. But overall warmer and drier weather starting sunday with a midweek warm up by wednesday back to you couldnt make it. Thank of theresa as we continue to follow our breaking news, the unrest going on across the country. After the killing of george floyd this is a reporter in dallas will be checking in with our Network TodayPresident Trump launched a new attack on china and a press conference this afternoon he named a series of issues ranging from espionage to the violation of hong kongs freedoms. He also announced a series of retaliatory measures that will plunge u. S. China relations deeper into crisis mode. President trump went so far as to announce the u. S. Would pull out of the World Health Organization during this global pandemic. China has total control over the World Health Organization. Despite only paying million per year. Compared to what the United States has been paying which is approximately 450 Million Dollars a year. We have detail the reforms that it must make and engage with them directly. But they have refused to act. Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms. We will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds. 2 other worldwide undeserving urgent Global Public health needs. During that. Press conference as it was called the president did not talk about the george floyd issue and the unrest in america. Nor did he talk about the pandemic but the president did also blast china for passing a National Security law that fundamentally undermines hong kongs autonomy announced that Going Forward the u. S. Will treat hong kong the way treats the rest of china. He said the u. S. Will strip hong kong of the special policy measures on extradition trade travel and customs that the u. S. Said previously granted it. 40 million americans are now out of work since the pandemic started it comes as new numbers released thursday show another 2. 1 Million People. Filed jobless claims and california has been hit particularly hard kyung lah reports. Tours free hollywood, a traffic free lombard street in San Francisco. An empty rose bowl. And hollywood bowl. All symbols of the beating covid19 has inflicted on americas largest and most diverse economy. Californias governor estimates about one in every 4 californians could be jobless this year. One out of 4. In a state of 40 Million People what has this virus done to your industry. Nobodys working right now. 720,000 people work in film and entertainment in california. Filmmaker to dip last is one of them. The majority of our industry are you know. Blue collar workers who are. Showing up at 00 06am in the morning and leaving at 8 at night and people who are living paycheck to paycheck job to job. So it its its really tight. The industry turning to food banks to feed their own. In epas vineyards business has cratered i never imagined we would live through Something Like this stephanie hoenig enter namesake vineyard are part of californias 57 billion wine industry. Now court. A lot of our sales are to Hotels Restaurants in country clubs and those are all shut down were about 50 . And there we were last year. Theres no doubt that today the pandemic and the closure has impacted tourism the San Diego Zoo has gone from 5 and a half million tickets sold it is to parks last year to now 0 peak times during the summer we can have upwards of over 20,000 people just here at the zoo alone in one day you hear every language on the planet. California has been especially hard hit because the state depends on air travel for visitors, both domestic and international. Thank you, but there are signs of recovery instore retail opened this week, Small Businesses employ just under half of all private workers, its really exciting you know this is what weve been sitting and waiting for for 10 weeks and you know were ready california governor Gavin Newsome warns any recovery will be slow and the state budget will suffer as income tax dependent state sees a massive drop off by no stretch of the imagination. Is this virus behind us were moving forward. Were not looking back but we are a walking into the unknown. As kyung lah reporting for us tonight from los angeles and with most people on lockdown the past couple of months overall spending here the u. S. Has gone way down people just arent going out in april spending went down more than 13 which is almost trillion. Thats according to todays report from the bureau of economic analysis. Its bad news considering about 2 thirds of our economy runs on consumer spending. So it doesnt set up a healthy 3rd quarter and experts worry the 2nd quarter might end up being the worst on record. On the flip side people are saving more that went up about 20 in april. New video shows an explosion followed by a sonic boom during a failed test of a space x rocket. Yeah, this happened today in texas space x was a testing a rocket at its private launch site when it exploded as you just heard, and no injuries though have been reported the fire burned for about 40 minutes after the blast. Tomorrow space x is planning a manned launch from Cape Canaveral florida. It would be the first launch of a manned craft from us soil in over a decade. All right time to turn our attention now to the force of forecast on this friday night as we see the palm trees along San Franciscos embarcadero and another tree blowing in the wind yeah, nice and cool down con for meteorologists are Presa Rodriguez standing by to tell us what we can look forward to this weekend. Yeah thats right a little bit of everything this weekend but first lets take a look at space x launch weather conditions in florida. Last stop will take place shortly after noon our time here in california and the weather forecast, it is going to be pretty warm and muggy throughout the state of florida because of possible isolated thunderstorms temperatures in the mid 80s and thats all because of remnants from what was once Tropical Storm bertha that made landfall in South Carolina on wednesday. So theres a 50 chance of thunderstorms. But it looks like it may have to be scrapped in the second launch expected to take place on sunday and that outlook looking just as grim in fact another round of possible popup thunderstorms in the forecast for sunday afternoon, hopefully they are able to blast off for this historic event but overall it looks like they do have to scrub this second and 3rd attempt to sneak end they may have a better outlook next week for the first week of june believe it or not drier weather throughout the state of florida but keeping our fingers crossed for this weekend, lets take a live look outside Golden Gate Bridge and temperatures widespread 60s out there in the bay area that cooling trend continuing not just along the coast, but also for inland valleys as well overnight lows tonight going to be just as warm as last night mid to upper 50s things about blanket of storm cloud cover and daytime highs from downtown San Francisco in the upper 60s flirting with 70s in downtown San Francisco. So few degrees above average there in Half Moon Bay also in the upper 60s this storm coming out of the southwest so bringing a warmer air Mass Associated with it in brisbane a burlingame also in the upper 60s for your afternoon highs. So the male and the San Francisco peninsula pretty uniform numbers. Redwood city warming up into the low 70s and samit hail 67 degrees wind speeds will be a little bit gusty, but breezy by the afternoon around 20 Miles Per Hour or less light scattered hit or miss showers throughout the bay area, san jose 74 degrees as his livermore to make our way inland into the east bay conquered 76 degrees. Oakland 71 degrees for your afternoon highs about a quarter of an inch of rain or less in the north bay ap, a 68 degrees. And santa rosa, 70 degrees. For your saturday afternoon but warmer and drier weather on sunday could see some wraparound moisture from this storm sunday but stray shower or 2 overall drying out on sunday though, but end, warmer weather as well, you know Holding Steady on monday and nice midweek warmup i wednesday but fortunately, no heat waves in sight back to you grant vicki. All right with recess still ahead in the east bay teen who was paralyzed by a wrestling accident. It celebrates his High School Graduation today. How hes feeling after overcoming a series of hurdles to walk across that stage plus Congressional Black Caucus members are sounding the alarm after a series of quote. Modern day lynching swider now demanding Congress Make it a federal crime as we go live now to minneapolis get a check on the breaking news where we are covering this sets out 2 and a half hours or so past the curfew in minneapolis and saint paul the demonstrators have refused to leave. There has been at least one fire set but much less volatile at least then last night will continue to keep track of this and Everything Else going on around the country and here in the weathers perfect. Family is all together and we switched to geico; saved money on our boat insurance. How could it get any better than this . Dad, i just caught a goldfish theres no goldfish in this lake. Whoa its pure gold. Were gonna be rich. Were gonna be rich it only gets better when you switch and save with geico. Things of black americans across the country. Theyre calling these acts of violence modern day lynching zenner demanding Congress Make it a federal crime. Our washington dc correspondent Raquel Martin has more. Its a sad day in america fire in outrage over night in minneapolis and across the country as protesters demand justice for the killing of george floyd an unarmed black man how do you explain this to our children ohio congresswoman joyce beatty public execution in clear view is devastating in california congresswoman karen bass say they understand the rage over taking the street people emotionally right are feeling like when will this ever stop the Congressional Black Caucus is calling both the killing of george floyd this week in amman arbery killed while jogging earlier this year modern day lynching and is a Congress Must send a clear message denouncing races acts make lynching a federal. A law that would make it a hate crime i think its the least that we could do earlier this year, the house overwhelmingly passed the emmett till anti lynching act. Making lynching defined as a conspiracy to commit a hate crime a federal crime, illinois congressman bobby rush author the bill we honor and sang rush says that the bill becomes law it would advance federal investigations and did thats like floyd in arberys hes now drafting new legislation targeting lynchings by Police Officers we have. And memory. Then the pandemic were very while President Trump has called for a federal investigation, the Congressional Black Caucus as a long lasting change is needed in washington Raquel Martin. Coming up of one of the fortyniners top pass rushers admits to essentially play the entire super bowl season on just one leg. Jason dumas sales us to it. How the leg is doing after the break. And we go back now to minneapolis where it appears that a group is moving through the streets right just saw a tweet from a star tribune reporter there in minneapolis who said the fire chief says that theyre responding to fires throughout the city of minneapolis. But theyre not able to go there until the scene is secured so certainly another night of unrest in that city ground 0 for the George Floyd Killing issue as we continue to follow this around the country will be right back right after this. For school. Welcome back i dont know about you all at home, but i am sick of the nonstop who debates over the past few months this guy is better than that guy know that god moorings in the sky. Well guess what it looks like were going to get closer to finding out just when we can see the guys who actually play with their games do the talking the nba has proposed a plan to return to action and it will be voted on next week and the leagues board of governors along with the owners are expected to approve that plan. This will all take place in orlando at disneys espn wide world of sports. This july. The format would likely include regular season games and playing games to compete for a playoff berth in both the eastern and western conference. The fortyniners dee ford was one of the un question leaders on the Team Last Season he finished with 6 and a half sacks 2 forced fumbles and 7 and a half tackles for loss but he essentially did all of that on a balmy for dealt with 10 tonight is in his left knee for the entire season and shortly after the super bowl he had extensive surgery to clean up that knee. Ford said that means now healthy and ready to go for training camp. I had a severe case of tonight its a day of those madison beers, not acl tear. With positioning sublime tired, and. You see a little beer bad, i dont i dont know the. The background tiger lily, or to change a blown tires so. For man i feel great right brits actually explode also this knee. And as i can. Thank you back on track and billy bob plane took a whole season on that one. Thats a very scary sight because the ford had a great season and now next year hes going to come back with 2 healthy lake so great news for the fortyniners but that is all i have for sports back to you guys. All right jason, thank you and east bay teenager whose life was threatened by a paralyzing wrestling accident. Walk the stage today during graduation its a testament just how hard College Park HighSchool Senior ryan joseph, his work to graduate with the rest of his class and weve been following this kids story. It is a nice to see here kron 4 sleet ago reports now from Pleasant Hill. Where the just a family celebrated another accomplishment. The slow approach in line during his drive through Graduation Ceremony face cover due to the pandemic and socially distance from his friends. Ryan joseph reflects on the life altering hurdles. Hes over come to enjoy this moment i would have done a fun you know everything said and done it 3, 1, been worse in january ryan returned to College Park High school in Pleasant Hill following 2 long years and hospitals mostly in colorado. In 2018 he was left paralyzed after breaking his neck during a wrestling tournament. His parents tom and kristin and sister haley have supported him the whole way all the way to graduation its a big deal, im very proud of running for him to you know get hurt. And then come all the way back here you know the hard work you put in as you incredible so im really proud of him soon graduate. At one point doctors caution the josephs ryan may never walk again but he checked that box when he completed his rehab last year in these continued his therapy and workouts in his garage during the shelter in place and it shows using his own power to receive take during if you happen to me a number of ryan will attend Diablo Valley College in the fall, but thats as far as hes looking down the road taking life one day at a time. Staying handle given the chance to watch his sister compete, shes captain of the Girls Wrestling Team at college park joining the squad after her brothers injury following in his footsteps resolving pass. In Pleasant Hill believe kron 4 news. I think. On the San Mateo County coastline. The parking lots of some popular beaches are being reopened our first Charles Clifford has details. Where pacific on friday, the city has reopened the parking lots at some of its most popular beaches, this is linda mar beach right behind me here the barriers that have been blocking the entrances were taken away today and already there are quite a few people here this parking lot has been closed since march but now it is reopened also people from places other than pacific and can now return to the beach if youre a surfer from San Francisco. You can come. Back here to lend a mark on friday morning, a talk to a few surfers here who say they are very happy that the parking lot has reopened yeah its its good to feel you know. To be able to do something to get out and be in the ocean i usually get here quite early about 6. 30 in the morning. The life thing try to get out here for the crowds to get back now even though access is being restored here in pieces and pacific and along the San Mateo County coast. There are still social distancing requirements in place youre being asked to stay at least 6 feet apart were mask, if you can just remember that the pandemic is still ongoing and theyre asking everyone just to be safe. But for now in pacifica Charles Clifford kron 4 news. Tonight, we know the pandemic has led to ups adding fees for the delivery of certain packages that includes people of ordered oversized items from amazon or best buy. Ups as it is experiencing an Unprecedented Demand for shipping and higher costs because of the pandemic peak surcharges usually happen only during busy online Holiday Shopping periods. Around christmas, especially as the first time the ecommerce in the ecommerce era that ups is adding surcharges the new rates take effect may 31st and the company says they are subject to change. And tonight we have learned that costco is bringing back free samples beginning in midjune costcos chief Financial Officer has confirmed that but didnt give any details on just how it would happen. He did say that there will be changes including the fact that people will no longer be allowed to take samples from a try. Its also unclear how shoppers will be able to eat the free food since costco requires everyone to wear masks. The company stopped offering free food samples back in march because of the pandemic. I will go back to minneapolis right now where a massive protests are occurring there as well as in other cities across the country. One in oakland just got started. This is now los angeles. You see the live shot here above la where demonstrators have had a couple runins with police but largely peaceful well continue to track this welcome back to our breaking story this evening a protest spreading all across the country over George Floyds to death you are now looking live. From our camera ktla on the streets of los angeles where this is our sister stations chopper and as you can see. Theyre kind of all over the place because this situation is all over the place this is in the general area of 5th and all of near Downtown Los Angeles at one point earlier protesters hopped on the one 10 and blocked all traffic there there was a. Harrowing moment where a Police Officer was trying to detain someone in that officer had a person in a bear hug and then a bunch of people started attacking that officer punching and kicking him no other officers inside eventually the officer let the person go. And it looked like a bystander went and kind of rescue that person, but a Police Vehicle has attacked as well the windows smashed so there has some degree of violence is the anger is palpable in l a and the group there seems to be on the move so well continue to keep an eye on whats going on there in los angeles meanwhile here kron 4 were saluting the class of 2020 in the bay area during this pandemic or one graduation czar and what they should be every night here were shining the spotlight on the specific senior and tonight its nicholas bork nicholass graduating from Foothill High School in pleasanton this fall, he plans on going to. Last to see this Community College we want to congratulate you. Nicholas stat congrats nicholas and you can submit a graduate that will profile just had to kron 4 dot com find salute to grads 2020 under news. Submit a picture of the grad let us know the school they attended and what is coming up next for him or her and that wraps up kron 4 news at 8 but grant and i will be back in the top of the hour. Well have the latest on the protests erupting across the country, including right here in the bay area demonstrators running over police in san jose. Taking to the stre