Transcripts For KTVU KTVU 20240703

They could for the people of california. We worked so closely together to convince our colleagues im barely five feet, she was like, for me, she was a giant, i dont know, 5 8, id say to her, ill take the short ones. You take the tall ones. We would get it done. Members of californias current delegation also made their way from washington, d. C, zoe lofgren saying the late senators legacy will be the legislature she helped to pass. I think especially of the assault weapons ban that saved so many thousands of lives in our country. Her work on the violence against women act that probably wouldnt have happened at the time it did without her. And all of the women whose lives were saved. Representative John Garamendi remembers working side by side with the senator to preserve and protect lake tahoe. She was an extraordinary person, and to be able to work with her for 40 years, learning along the way, helping each other on issues. Tahoe and water issues of california and on and on. Just an extraordinary woman, representative Mark Desaulnier says she was a san franciscan through and through. Look it today. She chose to come back to here. She didnt lie in state in the capitol. She laid in state here at city hall. Senator feinstein started her political career inside city hall, first as a supervisor and finally as a mayor. She appointed jim gonzalez to fill a vacant supervisor seat in 1986 and has an elected official as a policy maker, which she once said to me was whats you know, whats the number one quality of a elected leader . What do they have to have . And she goes, one word, courage. Current San Francisco Office Holders also remember a National Figure who still wanted to know exactly what was happening in her hometown. I did have the opportunity to meet with the senator last december, and one of the things she asked me was what were some of the key issues here that that i needed her assistance with . And so we sat for a while and talked about the fentanyl crisis on our streets, and she offered her support, her offices support to do not only anything to help San Francisco, but nationwide as a tribute. The blue angels in town for fleet week flew overhead. Those attending todays memorial said no matter how far the senator went or how high, she rose through the ranks of government, she always followed the details coming out of the city. A san franciscan at heart in San Francisco, Christien Kafton ktvu fox two news and for those who spoke at the service today, many just like Dianne Feinstein, have deep roots in San Francisco. Our political reporter greg lee takes a look at some of the most prominent names to eulogy her. A political giant, a force, a trailblazer. For she was always tough, prepared, rigorous and compassionate, a loving mother, grandmother and friend. I dont know roe law gasia minutes after i was born at the hospital, she exclaimed to my mom and dad. Oh wow, she looks just like me. You should change her name to dianne and a proud daughter of San Francisco. To seen honorees also known as she was our mayor, our champion. She was the leader of our band. And i know i speak for all san franciscans when i say she will truly be missed. Hundreds of elected officials, friends and family gathered at San Francisco city hall to honor the life career and legacy of the late senator Dianne Feinstein. President biden recorded an audio message celebrating the many glass ceilings. The 90 year old shattered, often the only woman in the room she she also mentored generations of women and men alike. To imagine a bigger, more hopeful future for themselves, for the country and for the world. On this day of remembrance, we reflect on the many ways that such a pioneer made history. Dianne the women of america have come a long way. Our country has come a long way. And you helped move the ball forward and our nation salutes you. Her colleagues in congress reflected on her drive, passion and focus during her 30 years in the senate. One quality, above all, stands out in my mind and will forever our set dianne apart. Integrity integrity. Dianne feinstein was a leader of uncommon integrity. Dianne had the courage to take on the many tough fights, even when she was faced with fierce opposition and political peril beyond a lifetime spent serving San Francisco, california and the country. The speakers shared personal stories of the friend and mentor she was to so many. I in loved cultivating people and flowers as she cultivated relationships, bringing people together officially, personally and romantically. You know that dianne was a matchmaker. Diane feinstein had many titles in her life, including senator mayor and supervisor, but one outweighed them all for eileen marion, joe, grandmother to my grandmother, mother, i promise to always work to my long suit, to earn my spurs, to keep going, no matter what, and to never forget my black pantsuit. Your family loves you. We are so proud of you. We miss you. And you will always, as always, be my sunshine. San francisco, welcome me home again. According. To ruling from judge each speaker had a unique memory of the late senator. But the Common Thread throughout it is that she paved the way for women. She showed them they deserve a seat at the table in San Francisco. Greg lee, ktvu fox two news. Dianne feinstein is being remembered for her long and far reaching legacy during her storied career as mayor. She was an early leader on hiv and aids when the city was ground zero during the aids crisis. She was also an environmentalist and conservationist. Earlier today on the four Saint Marys College professor Stephen Wolpert spoke of how feinsteins effective approach as a politician helped her secure more land for preservation than any other us senator. She knew what the stakes were for everybody and she could engage with them on that. And she was tenacious. She just kept at it. And as a result , i think its Something Like 800,000 acres of wonder desert preserved, but also open to the public. Feinstein is also being remembered for her leadership during some of San Franciscos most trying moments, including the assassinations of former mayor George Moscone and supervisor harvey milk. And stay with ktvu on air and online for more coverage of the late senator. You can find a section dedicated to Dianne Feinstein right on our website ktvu. Com. A man who was last seen swimming near point reyes over the weekend has now been identified. Friends tell us 52 year old felix louis injai was a San Francisco tech entrepreneur who was attending a wedding sunday with friends near wildcat beach. His friends claim that he was attacked by a shark while swimming. His body has still not been found today. His friends also say injai was a beloved member of the kitesurfing community in San Francisco. Ktvu is crystal bailey live tonight at crissy field, where he spent a lot of time enjoying the bay there. Crystal well, officials have not named the missing person, but friends of felix tell us he spent a lot of time here at crissy field. You could always catch him on the water, kite surfing, kite foiling, kite boarding. He was a big member of the kite community. But they tell us thats not all he was. Theres more to him and he was more of a kind. One of the last seen on sunday, his friends say felix louis and jai was attending a wedding at the remote wildcat camping ground, taking a swim with friends who tell us he was attacked by a shark and never resurfaced. This is just unbelievable. On sunday, crews from multiple agencies supported the search. The coast guard suspended their search on tuesday, but the National Park service is still on the lookout, calling it a recovery effort. This sort of thing just doesnt happen, but his friends dont want his death sensationalized. They want people to know him for who he was and the warmth he shared with everyone. Big smile engaged and present and just an amazing person. That was his attitude towards life. They tell us felix brought people together from all walks of life. If he had an impact, it was well beyond the kite community. He was an inspiration to many. He was a mentor for many young people and he was also an intrepid entrepreneur like hes he, you know, from the ground up, like, you know, startup startup startup, you could always catch him on the water or on the slopes. Hes the kind of guy who always had just an amazing sense of adventure. His friends saying the spirit of felix lives on in the water. Every track on this water, hes been over and the search continues with the National Park Service Officials telling me they had people on the ground on the shoreline of the beach where he was last seen. They also had air support thanks to yosemites helicopter, who was visiting at the time. They tell me today, though, that theyre actually scaling back their search. They will, of course, continue to keep an eye out. Live in San Francisco, crystal bailey, ktvu fox two news. All right, crystal , thank you. New at six tonight, San Jose Police have arrested a former middle School Teacher accused of sexually assaulting a minor. 36 year old Matthew Gonzalez was arrested earlier this week on charges of lewd and lascivious acts with a child and sending harmful materials to a minor in. Investigators say hes suspected of sexually assaulting a child on the campus of hoover middle school, where he was a teacher there. Gonzalez also taught at Willow Glen Middle School and was a teaching assistant at san jose state Child Development center. Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact police. A former usc gynecologist accused of sexually abusing his patients was found dead inside his home, according to his attorney. George tyndall was awaiting trial in more than two dozen criminal counts of sexual misconduct. He had pleaded not guilty and was free on bond in 2021. Usc paid more than 1 billion in settlements related to scores of sexual abuse allegations against tyndall during his nearly 30 years at the university. His lawyer says theres no evidence of suicide or foul play in his death. Tyndall was 76 years old. All right. Coming up, the bay area getting a wnba team details on the Expansion Team headed our way. Also had another oakland business. Is shutting its doors. What its owner is now demanding from the city as it prepares to close in fleet week is getting underway this big weekend in the bay area. Well talk about the weather you can expect coming up. Those calls are usually related to heat exhaustion. Heat cramps and most severely heat stroke. And with the heat here in the bay area, after the break, how First Responders say, you can stay safe while enjoying the you know, people always ask me, kevin, what does being the ceo of cashbacking mean to you . It means cashbacking every opportunity. Did you cashback on this . Like i wouldnt cashback . Cashbacking by the basket, i see you. Ugh. I dreamt you didnt cashback this flight. Oh good. If youre buying it, flying it, or wining n dining it, then you gotta be cashbacking it. Come on now. Cashback on everything you buy with chase freedom unlimited with no annual fee. How do you cashback . Chase. Make more of whats yours. But that reign of a week and a half ago or that showers up in the north really helped out. So were getting this great air quality even though we have a northerly wind flow north to northeast winds again today and again tomorrow. And that pushes temperatures up even higher. So today, 96 in fairfield, 95 in antioch. Tomorrow, those 90 fives and sixes turn into 90 sevens and 90 eights. I dont think well see any one hundreds, but its going to be really, really very, very warm. And not just at the inland spots but at the coast as well. Look at San Francisco high today was 91 degrees in downtown. So really, really warm. The Current Situation is fog free at the coast and it stays that way. Were not going to see fog somewhere around saturday. Well see the fog return, the winds will come onshore and you wont see that those glassy pockets, if youre a water skier, you know what youre looking at right . When you see glassy water like that, youve got virtually no wind. And thats whats happening. Also, part of the reason you see glass here around cavallo point is youve got the hills here blocking the north wind. So it kind of gets wind shouted and shouted in there. But either way, the bay for tomorrow for fleet week going to be stunning. And saturday, too. And sunday. But just not as as warm especially on sunday. Temperatures coming down quite a bit. So this is the trend we peak in temperatures tomorrow. Most likely by a degree or two. And then we work our way down with an onshore flow on saturday and then significant cooling sunday, monday and maybe maybe a sprinkle in there or a shower as we get into monday afternoon, the full forecast will get more specific. Just a few minutes. Sounds good, bill. Fall in the bay area. Usually pretty nice. Pretty clear. But with the heat along the coastal communities, Fire Departments have been responding to some heat related calls. Ktvu tom vacar reports from San Francisco. A historic Early September is San Franciscos hottest month. If you want to call an average of 71 degrees hot. But highs in the upper 80s on any day is unusual enough to cause increased calls to the San Francisco fire department. We do get more calls. Those calls are usually related to heat exhaustion. Heat cramps and most severely heat stroke. Folks, we met as it climbed into the 80s seemed to take it all in San Francisco stride. Even the street performer who wears a heavy metal costume. I just deal with it. I drink water, i stay hydrated. I hit shelter. You know, just do it the norm. Elise rabb works in the financial district year round. And for october, this is what im used to because, you know, the bay area has their october weather for what they call an Indian Summer or whatever. You know, so october is what i expect to be warm, especially around fleet week. If its not a regular habit, use hats or umbrellas. Sunscreens and drink lots of water to maintain body hydration as well as bringing a hefty load of caution. Please stay on the trails. Do not go off the trails. Please do not go onto rocks on the coast side and stay off of the cliffs. Of course, everybody is. Welcome to San Franciscos beaches, but before you go into the water, consider the treacherous riptides around here, which should only be challenged by the most expert swimmers and surfers. We suggest that you go to a lifeguard protected beach such as Stinson Beach and marin county or santa cruz beaches in santa cruz county, which are lifeguard protected. On thursday, only some 400 people enjoyed balmy ocean beach with far more likely to come here friday and saturday. We did see one beach rescue team, but zero lifeguards tom vacar ktvu fox two news San Franciscos fleet week is in full swing and the blue angels were up practicing above the city today. The navys precision flight squadron is preparing for this weekends air shows. The pilots say they are looking forward to flying over some of San Franciscos iconic landmarks , including alcatraz and the golden gate bridge. Earlier today on the four, we spoke with Us Navy Spokesman brian orourke. He says this years air show is dedicated to the late senator Dianne Feinstein. Senator feinstein is very important to fleet week as mayor of San Francisco. Mayor feinstein introduced fleet week to San Francisco in 1981, and its been going strong ever since. And credible events, the air show start tomorrow and then on saturday and sunday, all three begin around one in the afternoon with the blue angels scheduled for 3 00. The bay area will soon have a professional Womens Basketball team after years of planning, the wnba announced today it will expand here to the bay area. The team will practice at the Golden State Warriors old facility in downtown oakland that they still own and will play home games at chase center in San Francisco starting in 2025. Our wnba players need to have the best facility, just like our nba players have. Were really fortunate to have the facility in oakland. Thats where i went to work for my first 17 years working for the warriors. Thats where steph curry, draymond green, klay thompson, all the guys practiced every day up until four years ago. San Francisco Mayor london breed called this monumental for the next generation of women and girls here in the bay area. And the news comes after the National Womens Soccer League announced it will also be expanding to the bay area. Well have more on todays announcement coming up later in sports in oakland, business is in its final days of operation. Also ahead, bart says crime is going down thanks to one of its new policies. And walnut creek is now banning comments made remotely at all public meetings. What city Officials Say forced the issue getting 2 of my croissants with a freshly cracked egg for just 6 bucks means your day is off to a good start. And i serve them all day, because im not here to judge what time your day starts. She found it. The feeling of finding the Psoriasis Treatment shes been looking for. Sotyktu is the firstofitskind, oncedaily pill for moderatetosevere plaque psoriasis for the chance at clear or almost clear skin. Its like the feeling of finding your back. Is back. Or finding psoriasis cant deny the splendor of these thighs