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She was president of the San Francisco board of supervisors. She was appointed mayor and brought san franciscans together after the assassinations and the jonestown massacre. She was then elected the citys first female mayor in 1979. And served 2 terms navigating the city through the height of the aids crisis and pushing for the repair of the citys iconic cable cars. Despite losing in 1990, bid for governor, 2 republican pete wilson, feinstein achieved another first when she and barbara boxer. Were elected to the u. S. Senate during 1992 socalled year of the woman making california the first state in the nation to have 2 female u. S. Senators taking on the gun lobby would be a whole marker for 3 decades careers. I am quite familiar with firearms. I became mayor is a product of assassination. Im aware sound my assassinated colleague and put a fingers through a in a 1994. Her assault weapons ban was passed. Senator, i know something about what firearms condition after the ban sunset in 2004 feinstein repeatedly tried to get another assault weapons ban passed. But as congress became more polarized, she failed to win support. It exempts 2000, 271 weapons. Is this for the people in the United States that will moderate democrat feinstein championed in offshore Oil Drilling Ban after the bp oil spill in 2010. Were here to announce this band that would permanently ban all new offshore oil drilling in federal waters all along. The west coast, she was also behind the california desert protection act, which among other things designated death valley and joshua tree as national parks, though, few by some as a late convert to support same marriage. She spoke in favor of repealing the defense of marriage act in 2011. You know, have a bill that strikes doma that says if a state takes action to legalize same marriage, then that is a valid marriage. And the federal governments that the federal benefits that would a crew to any other couple would accrue to a same couple chair of the Senate Intelligence committee. She called for an investigation into the cia torture tactics in relation to 9. 11 detainees. Later in 2016 is the ranking democrat on the committee. Feinstein called for an investigation into how Russian Hackers impacted the election that brought donald trump to power. I think its necessary that we come to grips with this. I think its necessary. That there be a real investigation in 201i, feinstein became the top democrat on the Senate Judiciary committee when it held hearings, son Neil Gorsuchs nomination to the Supreme Court once a hotly contested issue. Is no longer a hotly contested issue. We move forward. Feinstein foretold the future when she said she would support gorsuch and warned he would vote to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. He wrote that he believes there are no exceptions. To the principal that, quote, the intentional taking of a human life by private persons is always wrong. End quote, this language has been interpreted by both prolife and prochoice organizations to mean he would overturn roe. In 2018 at the age of 85 feinstein faced are greatest challenge for office. She squared off against fellow Democrat Los Angeles state senator Kevin De Leon who said it was time for a change. Many agreed with feinstein getting reelected with just 54 of the vote in our final term in office ended up being quite a challenge following the divisive twentytwenty confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett feinsteins competency was called into question for this comment. This has been one of the best set of hearings that ive participated in in february of 2022. Feinsteins husband to 40 years. Richard bluhm. Died of cancer in just 2 months later for a name. Senators called feinsteins fitness into question in the San Francisco chronicle article saying her memory was rapidly deteriorating. The 88 yearold feinstein, who is by this point, the old a sitting u. S. Senator responded with a list of recent achievements. And in a statement, she said the real question is whether im still an effective representative for 40 million californians and the record shows i am. California needs a warrior in washington in january of 2023. To California Democratic Congressmembers Katie Porter and adam schiff both announced they would run for Feinsteins Senate seat, pressed about her future. Feinstein remained unsure. I think people should they want run. For me, i but a little over 2 weeks later in february, feinstein issued a statement saying she would not run for reelection but with serve out her term which ends in 2024. Dan kerman kron. 4 news. And she serves to the end in that last sound bite we hear say i just need a little more time. And at the age of 90 yesterday she went to the senate floor cas just regular everyday vote for nothing in particular that stood out headlines right . And then went home. And i last night, its just remarkable. The physical strength that that takes, by the way, and the devotion to the job shun to the job and the Public Service. And weve been seeing reaction coming in far and wide recently. We had senator state senator scott wiener. Put out this tweet. You see it on the screen. Dianne feinstein was a true giant. She helped save our city becoming mayor after horrific political assassinations in leading us during the worst of the hiv aids health disaster. As our senator, she led on gun safety. And so many issues, in fact, tweeting more recently that in. The 1960s Dianne Feinstein campaign in the community when that wasnt what straight politicians did. And quote, and weve actually got live right now, a senator wiener to talk to us a little bit more and i wondered good morning. Thanks for joining us. Good morning, kate. Did you have any personal encounters with her that you can share . She you know, biased. I had are public persona was very formal and maybe do a little bit proper. And she was a formal person, a lot of ways. But when you were with her personally, she was one of the most down to real authentic people. She was who she was when started running for supervisor in 2009, i was just the sky and the community that was not well known at all. She had divorced early on. I because mayor newsom recommended me to her she was that democrats were in control in washington. She was unbelievably powerful national figure. She wanted to meet with i went in with a target for you would be a 5 minute meeting and ended up being over an hour. She declined a phone call from Chuck Schumer because she was otherwise occupied, had it my campaign flier and telling you what you need to change. And thats be so much information about her time on the board of supervisors. And then we took the photo. She to prepare arm around me. And i yes. And she told me i was a little, too. Stephanie did to loosen so that that was the time i signed that. I knew has to come so what what is what was she telling you that because clearly she was taking you wonder what your wing . And kind of she saw the future. And you what . What what did she tell you to do . What will well, i think she was really became very clear to me that as much as she loved being us. Senator, you know, she was always mayor of San Francisco, start stopping as she was actually really deeply nostalgia for her time on the board of supervisors and what 600 out. I missed wasnt for my time on the board of supervisors is nothing like being local government period. But in francisco in particular, yeah, he was so it was so clear that she loved her time and city hall as you love the city so much. I wish i could help the fire might somewhere. I dont know love probably looking for a minute. If i can ever find it tell you anything about negotiating because when it comes to, you know, rights, womens reproductive the assault, you know, gun ban. All of that. You had to do this thing you had bent. And so a lot of people criticize you for that. Like some women will say, hey, youre not liberal enough, you did. You know your bent on this same thing gun control or, you know, you kind of have to a little bit against you can get everything. And i wonder she kind of shared or you learn anything from her position and negotiations. I think over over time, you know, with her was clear with me and this is something that true for as well. You know. I also a reputation for fighting really hard, but i she exemplified state. You you have to be willing to give and take goshen work with people. You dont agree with youre going to anything just always doctrinaire and rigid. Youre not be that much time. There are certain issues you dont negotiate because there are certain road by certain civil rights issues. For you dont you dont negotiate on not. But there are many issues that you do have give and take in order to get something getting 80 of what you wanted. Part of ear over time. But as long as remember that there are certain core values like basic human dignity, some. All that are red lines need to not are not subject to negotiation. And its amazing what wonderful stories senator. Appreciate you sharing those with us this morning. Thank you so much for your time. Okay. From senator scott wiener to just people on the street reaction has been coming in this morning. Lets go to Michael Thomas. Hes out and this morning in san jose. People have to say, michael. Hi, good morning, everyone. Well, to start, you know, really just a tragic morning to say the least. Senator Dianne Feinstein made a major impact on peoples lives. And what im finding this morning is its really women that are taking this significantly harden talking about women who were up in the 70s. Lets go in the videos like talk about it before hear from them. You know, women who were around for 5 years old in the early 70s, tony, they remember when she became acting mayor and then they also remember 1992 when she ran for that senate spot. Then they say that she really made an impact on them waking up this morning and grabbing that coffee is have a heavy heart. Take a listen. Devastating. She is role model, too. Bunch of young ladies. Amazing. But she had a great life pass away at 90. So like im glad that shes made some changes. You know, lost his hair. So she was a blessing. You know, that center to do you have to do shes back home, its a blessing. All people in all as i continue to talk to people this morning, you can really hear the sorrow and their voice. And another thing that ive noticed, the younger women, women who are 18, 19 that i spoke with, tell me they know about her, you know, from the action that shes done is theyve been alive. Granted, some say that they were barely being born at the time in 1992, but they say they know her history because her legacy was so strong them and the next half but thats what its looking like on the street. Heavy hearts and lots of sorrow as people start their morning this friday and Michael Thomas and send it back to 2. 11. Thank you, michael. There are women girls in politics that are in it because of Dianne Feinstein. So and its mornings like this. When people start reflect. If they have a personal story meeting feinstein at one point fact, were going to talk more about that coming up in a little bit live with our 50, were continuing to get a personal stories of those who havent had encounters with senator Dianne Feinstein who died at the age of 91. Want to talk to our own Chuck Clifford standing by on the phone for us this morning. And chuck, on this day. Share with us. Your memory. Yeah, good morning. 20 plus years ago was the first year i worked to transport routes, which would have been about 2002. I wasnt hard for and election day in november and a second Dianne Feinstein, how . And i why. While she may come out talk about the election and whats going on and i youre from arizona wasnt really familiar with point on it. Sort of had memory of her being kind of pop, no person or a top senator, but wasnt sure what i was getting into. Drove Dianne Feinsteins house high. And im standing outside her house. And he comes out. It was like, what are you doing out here like, well, they want interview you about the election look at what coming to k. So i went into Dianne Feinsteins house is going on the couch. Okay. Sitting on her couch. You want some coffee . I dont drink coffee. I dont. What copy can. But you know, when in like i would love to come me a copy in like that 0. 9 white much in my so i did on her couch. Drinking they dont like and im like chatting up, diane, by about the im probably in there for half an hour talking to at that. By the people interview 1, oh, thats ok, we can do it out front. We went out cars out. And i my tripod in miami interviewed or i think it was the year that gavin newsom was running against matt calls mayor of San Francisco about that day. And it was just really. Kind of strange experience sitting in this very famous womatting in this very famous womans house Drinking Coffee out of a white much. And over the years, i havent her much. Like you didnt publicly quite as much as some of the other it was 21 by may breathe a little fuzzy. And i dont know if youve ever been in front of a weird situation times. Your brain doesnt record everything havent read. Do. I. I have this memory of sitting on her couch talking to her, but im not entirely. I talked great story that is sharing that with us. That is thank you. Man. And its its stories like that that were going to start seeing more and throughout the day today. On the phone with us right now, as a matter of fact, is representative john garamendi, who represents portions of the east bay and north bay on this day, were reflecting and remembering on the life and congressman of senator Dianne Feinstein. I want a personal story, right . I mean, we we all know her amazing accomplishments and what she did in in the senate. But do you have a personal story for us . Many, many of them. I work senator feinstein on a very, very personal level level. Family and really grew up together some 40 years members, all of them. More than personal we were very, very close and that was something that her art. But this is a woman that had enormous empathy for individuals. You just heard of a city down on her couch. Thats the way she was. She was open. She was warm. She always wanted to engage and for patty and i our family. It was year after year as our children grow as our work together, it was just an opportunity to work with extraordinary kind. Generous kerry individual and that related into extraordinary policy successes on the years that she was public life more than 40 years. But i remember mostly the times that we had together that we would around the table, talking with a cup of and on that coffee, im the one wasnt the and i remember watching coffee but from the but it was a coffee mug that she gave me one of her su shi woods. The Committee Hearings all the talk was going on, she would occupy. Or tie. Our work. And it was always powers. Always wonderful bouquets of flowers. And thats all i remember as a person that cared deeply about the beauty of life. She shared that with all of us in very, very meaningful and very, very personal ways. How is your family . We talked about, you know, the ups and downs of raising children, the ups and downs of working in politics. The good days bad days, she was always that kind of open carry individual and that translated into some of the most extraordinary policy changes that really affect the very nature of life in america today, certainly for women. The womens issues that have on the agenda for the last 40 years, Dianne Feinstein carry that. I remember my wife, and diane, working together on campaigns for women. The year of the woman. 1992 when patty ran to the u. S. Congress and i and by her side as they articulated that necessity bringing women into an equal level with and that that we worked on together. Weve been my wife, patti and i and i am so many other things. So did she share the toughest thing about, would we would you or your wife . About being a woman about because just she so friendly. But you know what . She had to be tough as nails too. So did she talk about that like heres what youre in for. Youre going to play in this world. This is what its like. Well, she certainly was a person that could carry the day she was not to be denied. Sure her views her issues critically important to her. They were her life and she would push those forward. I and a particularly on the womens side of it dont mess with diane when it comes to the issues, it was going to be her youre going to be thrown out of the highway that make a difference. It made a difference in the lives our children as they were passing through their years and dog years. And its carrying on today. I know that right now that is undoubtedly doing interviews out in california about work that she diane, over the years back in the early 90s. Was not easy time for women. But it was a time when women came out and like the flowers and case, they were shiny. They were colorful. They were there and they were carrying the day of the year of the change the u. S. Senate. Diane came but also change the house of representatives. And that was a time when women mate norm progress. Take a look at where we are today with the womens issues, the rollback. Many, many conversations. The fact the last conversation i had senator feinstein and her office. She was lamenting the work that she and other women it down in the 90s. And 2, thousands and that in this period. Yeah, across this nation. An attempt to roll back the progress of women and not just the issue of Womens Health and the abortion but more than that all across this nation. And in her last as we across the table in her office, im not so long ago, just a few weeks ago. She was we have to change this. Got to get back on track. And thats the way it wasnt. It was personal when she first you saw my wife and personal fortune. Absolutely. And you saw or just a couple of weeks ago and that with another thing i find shocking is, you know, its not to at 90, you know, is is an incredible feat. But 2. Vote yesterday. She actually to i. So how was she when you saw her a couple of weeks ago . She was on the top of her game. She had suffered very, very difficult to do this. Anybody thats had that, you know, this knows that this is not an easy situation that i i made worse by an additional illness on the way she could come back to was determined to carry on her task or rourke. And when she returned, i asked lets get together. And her staff entered her office for nearly an hour. And we talked about the past, but we were about the future she was talking about. These are things weve got to get she wanted to carry that. I some of about had happened and yes, ewers it. She didnt go to it. She gave the most awesome video that ive ever heard. Strike strong, cheering on fighting in that case. But but as we sat around that table, that was what are we going to do about these this abortion thing . How are we going to deal with that . This is a terrible, terrible problem for women. These men simply going understood. They dont know when when goes through and she was talking about that at that meeting plotting and trying to figure out given her role on the Judiciary Committee, how address that issue. She can move it forward and pushed back. Back to the days when womens issues were in the forefront. Of America Political as well as in our society. And right you know, in a conversation with patty this morning, she said remember what we did in eye. Remember that fight that we have. Remember the progress that we made. And yes, here we are with. To Many Americans forgetting about. Thats right. All those years and about this womans Dianne Feinstein isro throughout all of that for years in francisco on the board and franciscos mayor dennis, the senator. This was a life time issue for her. Put it forward and she was the first many, many categories. Well, today, life on it. Today will be a day where many will. Take time to remember all of our contributions over the years and well see who carries the torch those issues that are so important to her moves at hear the emotion in her voice and i really thank you for sharing this morning. Thank you. All right, congressman garamendi time now 8. 26, lets continue our coverage of the death, the passing senator Dianne Feinstein. You just saw a reaction coming in from washington with congressman garamendi and were feeling it here as well. Where are we going to go . Next is the question. I think we have to outside her home, which we just talked to a reporter, chuck truck. Clifford who was inside and he was invited. Can imagine. Tiffany, youre outside doing a live report and she opens the roared invites you in for a cup of coffee. So people stopping by this morning on their way to work in paying their respects. People are doing that. We also saw a woman come to the house and drop off a beautiful bouquet of red flowers this morning, diane, find site. Made such an impact to the city, served 6 terms as United States senator for california after winning a special election back in 1992. The political crear, which has reached many levels of State Government in 1969, to round 4 San Francisco board of supervisors in one serving as the first female president of the board in 1970, before coming a senator. She served 3 terms as the mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988 and during this time there was a lot of turmoil with the assassination of mir georges county and city supervisor harvey milk, which drew national attention. Find signs to seeding coney as mere becoming the first woman to serve in that position. We also know she ran for governor in 1990. The campaign was not successful, but she did leader run for u. S. Yes, senator, and won that senate seat. And one of find signs most significant legislative accomplishments is believed to be during her earlycareer when the Senate Approved her amendment to ban manufacturing and sales of certain types of assault weapons. Back in 1994, now amid some concerns in twentytwenty, she down as a top democrat on the Judiciary Panel after the 2020 elections. But as we have all heard this morning, he made create a lasting memories with many people in the community. Was playing right in front her house and she came out in a track suit their little dog. And she said. I saw come to the side of my my view i she said, excuse me, is that your son . And i said yes. I realized, oh, its the senator. Senator feinstein said mess and get as i said. And introduced him to her to him him to her. I said this is your now what a special moment taking it back even we do know that my son is a francisco native born and raised here in the city she attended and graduated Stanford University in 1955, back to you. Tiffany reporting live in it 32. We have more on the passing of u. S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, San Franciscos first female mayor and the first woman elected to the senate from california. Yeah, died at the age of 90 at her home in washington. Were getting reaction now from. San francisco, mayor london breed. And you can see its a lengthy, several tweets, but all read a few sections. It says Dianne Feinstein was an icon and a trailblazer. She was a fierce and unrelenting champion for our city, our state and our country. Later, the mayor says that her dedication to Public Service was only exceeded by her love for San Francisco and the city loved her back. And then the mayor ends the tweets by saying simply put there will never be another. Dianne feinstein. Feinstein. It is a 32. Well hav ya know, if you were cashbacking you could earn on everything with just one card. Chase freedom unlimited. So, if youre off the racking. Or crab cracking, youre cashbacking. Cashback on flapjacks, baby backs, or tacos at the taco shack. Nah, im working on my six pack. Switch to a king suite, or book a silent retreat. Silent retreat . Hold up yeeerp . I cant talk right now, im at a silent retreat. Cashback on everything you buy with chase freedom unlimited with no annual fee. How do you cashback . Chase. Make more of whats yours. Its 35 right now and we want to get back to our reflections of the life and times of Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting u. S. Senator who died at the age of 90. If youre just waking up this morning, she passed at her home in washington, elected the first female mayor, San Francisco elected to the senate in 1992. Held a lot of chair positions. First time a woman it held a chair position on a number of these committees. So a trailblazer in many fronts news nations joe khalil has a look back at her careers. Well, thank you. A lifetime defined by a series of historic firsts. Dianne feinstein was a driving force in american politics for more than 5 decades. Senator, i know something about what firearms can but before she was a political powerhouse, she was diane goldman. One of 3 children. And in 1969, she launched a long shot bid for San Franciscos board of supervisors and one big and you say how many votes expect to get . I would expect to have a majority, if not all. Fast forward to 11 27 1978. A dark day that would reshape find signs life. Forever. Disgruntled fellow board member ran white marched into city hall shot and killed both San Francisco mayor George Moscone e and board member harvey milk. Feinstein heard the shots discovered milk, spotty and tried to save him. Both mayor most goni and supervisor harvey milk. Have been feinstein now the highestranking surviving official in San Francisco took over as mayor. Again, the first woman in that role. Eventually she earned praise for improvements to City Services and furthering rights. I think the community is a viable Political Force in francisco after 10 years as mayor feinstein want to race for u. S. , senate a seat she would occupy for the next 3 decades. Plus, windows were broken. Now shattering more glass ceilings becoming the first woman to chair the intelligence committee. The Judiciary Committee voted on that then leading the powerful Judiciary Committee where she spearheaded major legislation like the 1995 assault weapons ban. Sparking fierce debate and memorable exchanges like this one. Gentle lady from california. Needs to become a little more familiar with firearms and their deadly characteristics. And i say that because it is. A personal privilege for a moment, please. Yes, certainly i am quite familiar with firearms. I became mayor is a product of assassination. Im aware sound my assassinated colleague and put a fingers through a later she lied. Democrats opposed to President Trumps Supreme Court nominee brett kavanaugh, but her storied careers didnt have the storybook ending. One might hope for Failing Health during her final senate years prompted calls from her own party to resign and sparked debate about how old is too old to serve. I89 about with shingles kept her in california and away from washington. Only returning to the senate after a 2 month recovery. But the full picture of Diane Feinsteins life and careers is one of a trailblazer, a fighter, a Political Force unto herself. And hes been being sick and dying. She went yesterday to the senate floor, cast a vote and went home. And this morning there was bouquet of roses in her seat and a moment of silence in the senate. And we heard from. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer. He spoke for a bit. Also, senator alex padilla, californias other senator, in fact, got a little emotional on the senate floor there in dc when speaking about the passing of senator feinstein. Lets take a listen. The dow was sworn into the senate in 2021. Under the most trying of circumstances covid pretty vaccine. 2 weeks. After january 6. 40,000. National guard to minutemen of the perimeter of a fenced off capitol i but escorted me. Down the center to the rostrum. Stood behind me as i was sworn at. Big day for me. Tough day that having. Angela it meant boys. By my side. Senate are over. Social over. She grabbed him by the head. Come with me. Sorry, not sorry to ahead. Interviews lined up. Thats right. Past supporters to hide away. Even want to continue the dialogue. How can i help you . How can help you . Lets a curtain said diane. I love you. But i want to call my wife. Just before that the senate. So i called my wife. Answers. We start facetime each other. By the windows. We can make sure the signal to drop and my boys are there. And diane says, give me the phone. Ive just been sworn into that state senate. And not watching. Senator feinstein taste my kids. So proud of your that. When coming to washington. I will buy you lunch. That was as she rest in peace. And made her legacy continue to inspire us all. Hes a personal stories are of her strength, her fortitude and the way she changed the fabric of this and the state. And then on the local level here sample to just connect people at that one on one level, like you just heard senator padilla describe, weve been hearing similar stories like that being told by others throughout the morning as weve been walking you through this news that the senator has passed away at the age of 90. We actually been chatting with capitol correspondent wallace, whos typically in sacramento for us, but is actually down in anaheim because the Gop Convention is underway today. Hearing any more stories this morning. A time. Well, yes, certainly hearing a lot of reaction that darya and james, i hear even at the Republican Convention right in orange county. You know, its interesting is that yes, of course, all these folks behind me here, all republicans many of them, even magna certainly supporting former President Trump ahead of his big speech here later today. But, you know, interestingly enough, when i spoke to some of them some of very, very high praise for senator feinstein. Many of these republicans even saying that they appreciated that she reached across the aisle that they could work together. So thats kind of the reaction from here this morning. Now, as for other lawmakers, yes, of course, what an emotional speech we just heard now from buddy others that this morning hearing also for some governor gavin newsom. He by the state constitution is the person to determine who to replace, twice on who to in that role. Of course, of years back. He promised to appoint a black woman in that role. Just for the last few weeks, he said that he would maintain that promise. However, theres a now hes saying that its going to be a a limited caretaker role and his work, somebody who would only fulfill that role until the november 2024 election. Of course, you also saying that, well, we have 3 major Democratic Candidates running for that seat already. Congressman adam schiff of burbank, Congress Katie porter of irvine and barbara lee of oakland. And hes saying that hes not going to point any of them for that role because he believes it could provide an advantage to one over. The others are ready when theyre fighting such Hard Fought Campaign properly a few weeks ago for saying she was not happy when Governor Newsom said that. But that is exactly what he had to say. As for this morning, though, he is not commenting on any of that. Hes just commenting on her life. The life she left again and that services you serving in the senate from 1992 forgive me because this california Gop Convention you can see a lot of people are talking about donald trump because trump is going to speak here around noon today here at Anaheim Convention center. So were getting a lot of politics happening in california this morning to the trump Science Behind but again, a lot of people here, yes, theyre all in for donald trump. When asked about Dianne Feinstein, they did have high praise for 4. So thats kind of the latest from here on big political day in california. But also even among republicans and especially democrats, what many are calling a sad day as well. James and darya back to you in separate to you so much. Reaction continues to pour in personal stories of those in politics putting our own michael yaki. Yeah. Whos been gracious enough to join us all morning long. To remember and reflect on the life and legacy of senator feinstein. Michael, thank you so much for being with us. Once again. Glad youre with us. As weve been talking to various people have sharing their stories about feinstein, this running theme comes to mind of her being strong willed sticking to her guns on the issues that are most important to her, but also being willing to work with others across the aisle to get things done and get things pas ed and, you know, that seems to be the same theme youve heard from figures of the past ted kennedy, john mccain, it seems like that old guard was cut from a different cloth that many today art, your thoughts . Well, first, i want thank you for the honor of being on all morning with you celebrate and remember a life of a very good friend of diane was a force of nature. People called her a center us and thats kind of a bad word in some circles. But, you know, anywhere else in this country, shes a liberal, crazy democrat from San Francisco. But the way that you govern the way that she tried to get things done to get people to move a little bit 40 if you call that the center, you know, so so be it. But, you know, when you think about it. Joshua tree national, my which it will national park, which is like the subjects like 4 million tik toks and instagrams from young people across the country. It had been chopped by a quarter and was continuing to be chopping was being used for mining until diane with the desert protection act together. And she added all that acreage that was lost back in and then before before. The end the in different terms here, she actually expand even further. So, you know, all those folks are out there lying there, taking photos of that joshua trees and all the that that Dianne Feinstein, she was she just believed that you needed to get things done order to make anything it is very simple proposition, but were where is obviously obviously a day away from a Government Shutdown in dc from a from a force of i think the vigils who do not believe government should work. We do not believe in any of the she desperately believe that the only way to make progress to make things better for people. Was figuring a way to move forward and that was to make a deal. You know, its sometimes she was condemned for started i you know, youre speaking all morning and i really like what youre saying here in this. We only have a minute left. I i like this avenue. Lets talk about to the kids out there that dont know or just 19 years old when she died. And theyre saying what did she do for so i like the like the joshua, that tiktok is a lake that avenue. How about the girls, how the girls out there who might not realize what they have today . Thanks to diane feinstein. Fact no one questions you are right to run for a womans right to run for office to speak their mind to not have to conformed to whatever mayor. I mean, this is this is a person who when she ran for office, which described in these kinds of germs. Well, she is an attractive, attractive figure. And then i if you saw that today, that person would be chopped mint chopped a million pieces, right . You know, youre judged by who you youre judged by the content your character, your intelligence, your willingness to get things done. Not by will, not by what . Fashion color youre wearing season or not is because of people like especially because some like dion finds a new direction was not big fashion plate. But with someone who who dress the part of someone who is going to get the job and she did it because of who she is because it was she that she translated 2 thousands upon thousands of women across this country. The fact that you do look at a screen and see a speaker pelosi. Seeing a late mayor london daria morning tv. Its because of people like Dianne Feinstein, especially because of the role and the leadership and the fire and the passion. Im Dianne Feinstein. All right. Thank you so much. And were going to talk to michael. So, yeah, i got to go, but well be back. Thank 49 o a 51 right now and it is a friday. We want to get a look at the weathe and just take a moment to check out the weather traffic. Lots of it into the weekend going on this weekend. Weve got a niner game. Got a lot of Outdoor Events that are happening. John, good morning. Yeah, weve got ports, hola. And whats the one hardly strictly . Both sides of San Francisco have Music Festivals on him. And both sides of San Francisco are looking absolutely gorgeous. Today. Tonight into tomorrow morning. Thats when we could see a few sprinkles. But right now looking good out there. Were seeing dry skies across the region. But look to our north. Theres our next storm system already resulting in some showers for areas like oregon and approaching Northern California at this point as we move into the evening, well see a few of those sprinkles mostly after midnight and into tomorrow morning to you see just how brief they are. Those little blips of green popping up our most significant shower potential will be for inland areas like east earn contra costa and solano counties into tomorrow morning and even hanging on in these spots until tomorrow afternoon. Heres a chance of a few sprinkles around oakland around 03 45pm tomorrow. Thats about it, though. And our rainfall totals are going to be very modest here in San Francisco in the bay, which is a few 107 inch. Thats nothing more than sprinkles. Where as you head out to sacramento in reading and youll see about a quarter of an inch of rainfall. And hey, some of our first Winter Weather advisories of the season. Snowfall should stay above 8,000 feet. So this is very high up in the sierra nevada, but around 2 to 4 inches of snowfall and upper elevations of spots like Yosemite National park. Todays daytime highs will be in the 70s for most areas. Very comfortable day gradually increasing cloud cover today. Tomorrow, those morning showers and then departing after that sunday looks to be our sunniest and one of our warmest of the weekend before quite the warm up into the middle of next week. Stay with us. Were week. Stay with us. Were keeping you covered with chase freedom unlimited, you can cashback 3 on dining including takeout. Cashback on flapjacks, baby backs, or tacos at the taco shack. Nah, im working on my six pack. Well, good luck with that. Earn big with chase freedom unlimited with no annual fee. How do you cashback . Well, a voter life to this nation and influencing politics here in california and the bay area has died. U. S. Senator Dianne Feinstein at the age of 90 at her home in washington. And were now hearing. From President Joe Biden as he reacts to the news this morning. He sent out this tweet earlier reading senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneer, a pioneering american, a true trailblazer and for jill and me, a cherished friend as we mourn with her daughter, katherine, undefined side family, her team in the senate and the people of california. We take comfort that diane is reunited again with her beloved richard makeup west Dianne Feinstein announcer has been 40 years who also passed away. From the bay areas local news station. We now with breaking news. Thank you for joining us. We are reflecting on the life and careers of senator Dianne Feinstein of california. The old a sitting senator who died last night at the age of 90 passing at her home in washington. Reaction has been coming in all morning long. Well get to more of that in a minute. But we do want to look back at her life. And her legacy kron fours dan kerman has that story. Both mayor must go knee and supervisor harvey milk. Have been you it was this announcement about the assassinations of mayor George Moscone e. And supervisor harvey milk in 1978. The launch. Dianne feinstein both a local and National Spotlight at the time she was president of the San Francisco board of supervisors. She was appointed mayor and brought san franciscans together after the assassinations and the jonestown massacre. She was then elected the citys first female mayor in 1979. And served 2 terms navigating the city through the height of the aids crisis and pushing for the repair of the citys iconic cable cars. Despite losing in 1990, bid for governor, 2 republican