Cornell bernard was at the march. Both sides got their message across as loud as they could. Downtown traffic getting back to normal after mark street was shut down for more than an hour for the march for life west coast. It began with a rally at civic center. Thousandsthousands of antiabortion advocates calling for it to be outlawed. Regardless of religion even though im catholic despite all that, were standing up for a human person. Its not just hurting the baby of its hurting the wimp its hurting the men. This annual West Coast Walk for life coincides with the anniversary of roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that realize abortion. Republicans passed a bile to tighten federal restrictions on abortion but president obama warned he will veto. Lease going to do what he is going to do. Doesnt mean we cant take a stand for righteousness. The group of up to 50,000 strong head down Market Street for a small group of proabortion rights advocates trade to sought them down. Police office
This day last year. Those enjoying lake merritt felt a high of 72. Always nice to have a day in january where you can come out to the lake earlier you can wear shorts and tank topsespecially since we had all that rain. So its been nice. Abc7 news spoke to many people out and about today so i though they love the warm weather, they now the bay area need moore rain. Oakland ski steadiers and Community Activists met to seek common ground. The activists want the city to strengthen policy condemning Police Brutality against minorities and allow them to protest without facing arrest. Sergio quintana is live in oakland with more. Reporter this is a forum that was supposed to wrap up an hour ago but is still going on. This was planned about a month ago, back in december, at the height of the black lives matter protests here in the bay area. This Afternoon Forum was questioned by city council president. It included remarks from congresswoman barbara lee. One of the sessions examined studies on
Other options for abortion, pregnancies unplanned. We shouldnt have to be forced to support something we dont believe in. Reporter an estimated 50,000 people then joined the walk for life west coast and headed down marcus street. To protect life. It needs to be respected. Reporter the annual march coincides with the anniversary of roe vs. Wade that legalized abortion. The house bill tightens federal restrictions on abortion but president obama warrants he will veto. Hes going to do what hes going to do. Hes the president but doesnt mean we cant make a stand for righteousness. Reporter at the finish line a small group of proabortion rights activists tried to shut the marchers down. Police officers stood between both sides. Tony mendocino was part of the group, radical women. Were here on safe legal abortion and also are here for child care for health care and were here for women to be able to make full informed choices. Try to take a re productive right for women is o prezzive and doesn
Waves can stack up in accept cruz similar sight, white crested waves. For more about the waves and weather heres meteorologist drew tuma with live doppler 7hd. You couldnt ask for better beach weather on this saturday but the waves were churning and will be high through sunday. So High Surf Advisory in effect until sunday afternoon at 3 00. Current wave heights anywhere from anyone to pen feet, wave heights up to 15 feet are possible through sunday. That means breakers washing over large rocks and jeties and with the active ocean current that means rip currents will be on the strong side. E ooh big story is the high temperatures we had today. Both san jose and oakland setting new records in the lower 70s, and even warmer air is set to arrive for sunday. So the warmup is in the middle of it. As drew just said, recordbreaking temperature in oakland today by one degree from this day last year. Those enjoying lake merritt felt a high of 72. Always nice to have a day in january where you ca
His is a look at the traffic heading out to the mccarthur maze. Bay bridge toll plaza traffic looks nice as you drive through there. 580 westbound as you come in from river mother, it is a very nice drive. Lets go back to the desk. Thank you. The number of measles cases in the bay area continues to grow. Now a south bay costco store is posting warning for shoppers. They have posted signs at the entrance and Cash Registers warning someone with measles shopped there last sunday. The person shopped between the hours of 4 00 and 6 00 p. M. Hundreds could have been exposed. There might be measles circulating in our community undetected. Shoppers are asked to watch for symptoms of the measles. So far there are 78 cases of measles seven states. Most stem from the disney land theme park in anaheim. And those numbers are expected to climb. The biggest concern though in the bay area is for those that are not vaccinated against the measles. Health experts are glad to see the number of children th