Reporter later in the morning about 2,000 people gathered at the Fruitvale Bart station, many of them parents with their children. Why do you think its important for people to come out here today . Its important because young black men my age and older are getting killed and its not fair. Its empowerment to our youth. They need to understand the legacy thats been handed down to them. People like Martin Luther king made great sacrifices for the opportunities we have today. Sometimes that gets lost. Reporter Kerry Johnston also brought her Young Children with their homemade signs. What does your sign say . Black lives matter. Im trying to introduce them to some of the subjects that theyve been hearing a little bit about in the news. Reporter a large group of peaceful demonstrators marched more than two miles from Fruitvale Bart to the coliseum station. Except for those facilitating the march, police kept a low profile, with officers standing a few blocks away from the march. In oakland, laura anthony, abc7 news. Lets go live to the breaking news we brought you at the top of the broadcast where protestors have shut down a good portion of the san mateo bridge. As you can see traffic is really backed up. Both directions were shut down for a time but now one direction eastbound is moving again. Drivers are not being allowed to get on westbound at this point. You can see all those protestors there blocking that traffic. Police started making arrests just before the top of the hour just before 5 00. Protestors are saying theyre going to keep it shut down for 28 minutes. They say its symbolic of black lives being lost every 28 hours. Well continue to follow that breaking news. As we move on, from selma to montgomery, alabama, the historic march led by dr. Martin luther king 50 years ago was instrumental in passing the 1965 Voting Rights act. Today hundreds of people marched to commemorate that important day. Some are not celebrating but demanding social justice for young africanamerican men today. Were in the newsroom with the story. I think with everything thats going on in our nation, many people felt that it was really important to march today and revisit how we got here 50 years after Congress Passed and the president signed the Voting Rights act. Aint going to let nobody turn me around turn me around reporter 50 years after the march from selma to montgomery, those words still call for change across the nation. Its sweet to celebrate but its sorryow when you think about the Economic Situation and the discrimination. Its sweet and bitter. Reporter hundreds marched in San Francisco to pay tribute to Martin Luther king. For those who have been here before it was a time for reflection. For the younger ones it was a time to understand and appreciate the legacy of dr. King and those who marched with him. It means a lot to me. Its about Martin Luther king and he really changed the world. Reporter the march ended where it always does, at the gardens. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi reminded everyone that we are also celebrating what will soon be the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights act. Reverend king insisted that we vote. If you dont vote you dont count. You absolutely must vote. Reporter todays celebration also sparked outrage over the Police Shootings of unarmed black men. We are losing too many africanamerican boys not just to Police Officers but to black boys and men. And we have got to hold them accountable. Reporter it was a reminder that dr. Kings work is not done. In San Francisco, lee ann melendez, abc7 news. After three decades honoring dr. Martin luther king jr. , the freedom train today finished off its last ride from san jose to San Francisco. Officials say after 32 years declining ticket sales and difficulty obtaining sponsorship led to the cancellation of the annual tradition. But for many who rode the train its events like these that help keep dr. Kings legacy alive. The struggle is not over. Things like this keep it on peoples minds and its a shame that its going away. This was the last freedom train operating in the u. S. Apple and some of its employees are at odds over the tech giants policy regarding the king holiday. Nearly 200 employees signed a petition asking that the company give them a paid day off. Apple donates for employees who choose to do volunteer service. Workers say a paid holiday would show a diverse staff. No comment from apple. 50 protestors played audio from dr. Kings speeches while they stood silently with fists in the air outside her home. The group targeted the mayor because she spent here first day on the job meeting with oakland police. There could be a major shift in oaklands longdiscussed coliseum city project. Mayor shaft and other leaders announced their support today for another 90day exclusive negotiating agreement with the developer. Shaft says the county board of supervisors appears ready to back the citys efforts. Weve got to be together in our approach to actually make a successful project happen. The extension would come with a condition that allows the raiders and as to offer competing plans. Some see the move as a way to get the teams more involved in the process and perhaps compete against each other. Both teams have expressed interest in remaining in oakland if new stadiums for each can be built. While were talking about those facilities oracle arena tonight is dealing with water damage. Take a look during the warriors game flooding was reported in several areas of the first floor including a storage area several bathrooms and the kitchen. Oracle has not returned our calls for comment. The nearby coliseum has had flooding issues. This past summer raw sewage backed up into the facilities twice. Other parts of the bay area are under a flood watch because king tides are back, the biggest of the year. Were live in San Francisco with more. Reporter here at South Beach Harbor in San Francisco there is a gigantic ruler attached so people can see how high the tides are. Earlier in the day at king tide here in San Francisco it was just about to 8 feet where the ruler runs out and in some parts of the bay area, king tides were more than nine feet. At the parkway off highway 101 we saw a big bus drive inside the entrance to the lot. One driver decided her little red mini probably wouldnt make it. I actually got in by going over the curb. From sky 7 you get a different view of the mess. One lane of the highway underpass was shut down. This is one of those spots that usually gets flooded out. But its unusual today. Usually at high tide is at nighttime when we get the full moon. This is the first time ive worked in the morning and, yeah this is crazy. Reporter this is petes usual place to pick up riders. He nearly left because of rising water levels. Earlier it was even higher than this. It was getting right here and i was sitting right here and figuring if it gets higher i got to get out of here. Reporter in oakland more than 100 people turned out for a day of service for Martin Luther king and theyre trying to teach the community about restoration. It was great to have that connection of wet lands and Sea Level Rise right there for people to see. Reporter she says king tides help show what the bay area will be experiencing by 2050 because of Climate Change and depleted we had lands. When you see these high waters today which is an anom lee compared to the rest of the year, that will be the average daily high tide. Reporter as sea levels rise infrastructure may have to be reengineered. They say restoring we had lands can help because they act as buffer zones that soak up the rising waters. History in the making coming up here at 5 00. Native americans once sat under this threatened north bay tree. Tonight the effort to make sure it continues to bear witness. The new honor for First Responders that may be a first of its kind. Sagging skin, dropping jowls, creases above your clavicle. I know all about this. The new wrinkle in your digital technology. Their main concern is i have a droopy neck and theyre 23 years old. And how a mcdonalds quarter pounder with cheese got a man pulled over by another live look from sky 7 hd over the san mateo bridge where protestors have shut down the westbound. Eastbound is moving a little. Police have moved these protestors to the side of the road as we think youll see as we zoom in. Theyre preparing, i think to make arrests. On the telephone is officer daniel hill. Are you there . Yes, sir. What can you tell us about what you guys are doing on the bridge right now . Earlier this afternoon approximately 4 50 we had a group of protestors between 30 and 50 pop up on the highrise of the san mateo bridge. Officers moved into place and stopped traffic in the area to protect the protestors and gave them a dispersal order to get off the bridge. So far everything has been peaceful. Protestors are complying with officers orders to move out of the roadway one by one. Theres no aggression shown by either us or the people. Were trying to get them off the freeway as soon as possible. Are they confined to the west side of the bridge at this point . We can see some traffic starting to get by. Tell us where it might be shut down for folks about to get on the roadway. Right now the only side thats shut down is the westbound side. The eastbound side is flowing freely. Do you expect, very quickly officer hill to arrest these protestors or move them along . It depends on their response. We ask them to leave the freeway. If they do so willingly we will not be arresting them. If they dont, we will be taking them into custody. Thanks a lot. We appreciate you coming on to update us. Youre looking at live pictures of the san mateo bridge. Well keep our eye on this and keep you updated on the situation on air and online as well. You can follow us on twitter at abc7 news bay area. Getting back to our other news today, in San Francisco police are looking into whether three fires set in the citys castro neighborhood this morningiia are connected. The first fire happened just before 4 00 at 19th and castro streets. A truck there was burned and suffered significant damage. About a halfhour later, arson investigators were called to two fires on hartford street that were set across from one another. One of those fires caused damage to a house. Investigators believe a house fire in san jose yesterday was sparked by an electrical outlet. The house suffered major damage. Fortunately the family of five who live there was not home when it happened. Firefighters used a heatsensing camera to find their little dog who was hiding under a bed. Hes okay, obviously just scared. A new effort to honor firefighters, Police Officers and military veterans may be precedent setting. El grove wants to require that Housing Developers name at least one street in memory of First Responders. The areas largest Home Builders association said they had never heard of such a role. The city says it wants to show appreciation for people who serve the community. The city council is set to give final approval next week. A reprieve for an historic oak tree. We reported a sad story because the tree is a bit of a treasure. Abc7 News ReporterWayne Friedman joins us live. Wayne . Reporter live in front of the jack london tree. There it is behind me, majestic, isnt it . Last time we were here last year, we thought that by now this tree would be gone. It isnt just any oak tree and not only for the sake of its 350 years. Its called the witness tree. Its seen so much history. Reporter though the five years it shared with this man who lived in this house made the tree a treasure. He was the First American writer to make 1 million. Reporter jack london, his home in sonoma county. Heres the study in which he wrote ten of his 60 books and plays. Its preserved. The tree a part of all that. No one knows for certain but the thought is that jack london would sit in this office, gaze out that window look at that tree and be inspired. I would have been inspired if i was jack london with this tree in my back yard. Reporter lately the tree has been a cause of worry. In old age it has become weakened unbalanced, deceased, a threat to the house. By last year park Operations Manager pat stevens was one of many who deemed that the stately oak would need to come down. It was the threat to the visitors to the park. Reporter now the state has announced a retrieve. Theyve studied the oak, pruned it, bought maybe ten years. Better yet there is this. A seedling for planting nearby next month. For a wise experienced oak tree with little time left, its the best possible future. A bridge. This tree carries the dna of the mother tree and the mother tree was family of jack london. Reporter in a state park dedicated to a great writer, thats a tribute. From jack london state park in sonoma county, abc7 news. Get this a man is in trouble with the law because of a cheeseburger. Meanwhile your cell phone might not be doing your skin any favors. 7 on your sides Michael Finney is here with those stories and more. An odd set of stories today. The traffic ticket in georgia is causing a big nationwide debate tonight. Madison turner received a ticket for eating a Mcdonalds Burger while driving. There was no wreck. He says he wasnt driving erratically. Officer explained to me that he had observed me eating a burger for about two miles. He said specifically three times you cant just drive down the road eating a hamburger. So that begs the question, could this happen here in the bay area. The area yes. Its legal to eat while driving in california. It is not legal to be distracted so a Police Officer could write you up but only if the eating was causing you to be distracted. We all know that the sun damage, diet and stress can damage your skin. Now add to that list using a smartphone. Its being called tech neck. Dermatologist to the stars says he has patients coming in complaining all the time about a drooping neck. Cell phone laptops tablets anything thats electronic captures your attention and you have to bend your neck youre just ruining the neck muscles. The solution, hold your smart device at eye level. Perfect. Ill be practicing that. Well, Spencer Christian is joining us. Its kind of a scenic shot behind us. Not bad. Weve had clear skies. I dont know about tech neck but were going to have sunned buns by the end of the week as the temperatures start rising. We have mainly clear skies across the bay area although fog is prominent in the Central Valley tonight. Lets take a look at high tide for tomorrow. Weve been concerned about king tides and the possibility of some tidal overflow some occurred today and some may occur tomorrow. We think it will be minor. High tide will occur at 10 46 tomorrow morning. The sun has set. Current temperature 57 in San Francisco, oakland 56. Morgan hill 56. Half moon bay 55 degrees. How about this view from the tower. 61 in santa rosa. As we look across the bay from our rooftop camera these are forecast futures. Areas of fog overnight, no rain in sight for seven days. Record warmth is possible by the end of the week. Overnight well see fog once again from the Central Valley straight to the delta. Some will form over the bay and along coastal spots. Well have Clear Conditions overnight. Heres what is happening in the atmosphere. High pressure a huge ridge of it, continues to expand and build and dominate our weather picture for the remainder of this week and record warmth is possible as temperatures rise by the end of the week and into the weekend. Long range though we may see a little bit of rain coming our way after this warm spell. Looks like in about 8 days well see our next chance of some rain. It may not be heavy rain but well welcome any rain we get at this point. Overnight aside from the fog i mentioned before, look for low temperatures generally in the low to mid 40s. Tomorrow sunny skies and well see mid 60s. Low to mid 60s from redwood city. High downtown San Francisco of 60 degrees. 64 at santa rosa. Oakland, union city and the inland east bay highs mainly in the low 60s. Heres the accuweather 7day forecast. By the end of the week high temperatures approaching 70 degrees, around the bay upper 60s. Over the weekend we may see record highs for late january as high temperatures will climb into the low to mid 70s this weekend. Thats amazing. Sponsor, thanks very much. Coming up we will explain how citizen cane is coming home. And new at 6 00 7 on your sides Michael Finney explains how saving a receipt for five First Impressions are important. Youve got to make every second count. Banking designed for the way you live your life. So you can welcome your family home. For the first time. Chase. So you can. Introducing the new subway simple 6 menu. Six of our best sixinch subs like the italian bmt and tender turkey breast with a 21ounce drink and a bag of chips for just 6 every day. Its value made simple. Subway we return to our breaking news over the san mateo bridge. Two lanes are shut down. You can see the protestors. Theyre keeping them confined to two lanes you see there. This is the outside rail of the bridge. They wont be arrested were told, if they leave voluntarily. Heres video from one of our crews passing the blockage as hes driving eastbound on the bridge. Eastbound is opened as weve said but it wasnt like that less than halfanhour ago. This is video shortly before 5 00 showing how protestors were blocking both directions of the bridge until they ran across from the eastbound span to block just the westbound where they faced off with police just a few minutes before officers started taking control of them one at a time and moving them off to the side. Well stay an top of that. Follow us on twitter. Google may soon invest in elon musks space ex to help deliver satellite access to Rural Regions across the globe. The investment deal is not finalized and will value space ex at more than 10 billion dollars. The partnership would help both companies to get to rural areas. Leon panettae orson wells film citizen cane will be screened at the one time home of the person who inspired the movie. Who taught you how to run a newspaper . I dont know how to. I try everything i can think of. The march 13th screening is part of the International Film festival. While critics regarded the movie was one of the greatest ever made. He was not happy about the films depiction of his larger than life legacy and ego. Hurst castle is now a state historical monument. A day on, not a day off. How putting in p coming up tonight on abc7 news at 6 00, local doctors and nurses getting hands dirty in honor of dr. Martin luther king. For them this holiday is a day on, not off. Also what you may soon be able to get from a Community College that you could only previously get at a fouryear university. Its coming up at abc7 at 6 00. A 26year tradition continued today. Hundreds of people marched about a mile along san pablo avenue to commemorate Martin Luther king day. Many held posters of mlk. The first march was organized to protest a decision by then officials who deny a Martin Luther king parade. By contrast, city officials and police took part in todays march. Every year people are answering the call to commemorate the mlk holiday with a day of volunteering. Hundreds of volunteers helped dig up holes and plant bushes along the trail. The project stretched between 6th and 19th streets. What a wonderful to be out here and celebrate the man and his work and his dream. This is our dream for our community. Were really dreaming that people will have a safe place to walk bicycle. 17 local businesses and organizations took part in this beautification project. This is the 8th year the mlk day of service has taken place. World news tonight with david muir is next. For all of us, we appreciate your time. As we go to the end of the broadcast, a live picture from sky 7 hd. Theyre trying to reopen the on this monday night, the deadly black ice on american highways. The tractor trailers losing control. In the east, this rig barrelling towards the back of that car. Tearing right across the interstate. And from the west, the pickup pinned between two tractor trailers. That is the driver, right there. And ginger zee on the next storm coming. The close call. The jet blue flight, tearing down the runway, about to take off, when another plane pulls out in front. The super bowl matchup. But tonight, the nfl investigating. Was the football deflated . Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady speaking out. The ufo files from the u. S. Air force. Now posted for everyone . The controversy tonight. And on this Martin Luther king jr. Day, we look back. The images suddenly uniting families in living rooms across america