Rallied in new york demanding more aggressive federal response to deaths caused by police. Family members of People Killed by new York City Police are going back decades were among those in the huge crowd at Washington Square. 23 people were arrested for Disorderly Conduct during protests at the Boston Common and the massachusetts statehouse. Otherwise, this demonstration against Police Brutality was mostly peaceful. Several hundred people were there. There are protests in the bay area, as well. Demonstrators today in oakland marched from College Avenue down broadway to the Alameda County courthouse near lake merritt. Todays protest is marred by a dramatic distraction. Kpix 5s joe vazquez in oakland with more on that. Joe. Reporter and they are on the move. They have been walking back and forth from city hall to the courthouse and they are headed back that direction now. Crowd of about 3,000. They have a strong message and today anyway they are hoping that they can get the message hear
Injustice in massive protests. Im ann notarangelo. Brian hackney is off. The protestors are part of the nationwide day of demonstrations known as millions march. Chopper 5 is tracking a large crowd in oakland. They are at telegraph and west grand. Our joe vazquez has been following them all day and says they have been mostly peaceful and its things like broken windows that have protestors worried the message is being drowned out. Joe . Reporter ann, you have about 3,000 people right now on the streets of oakland. The overwhelming majority of whom have a peaceful message they want it to remain peaceful but there are things going on that are distracting and rude. [ screaming ] reporter thousands gather in oakland to show solidarity with marches nationwide. The message is, no justice, no peace. The message is, solidarity. The message is, listen. Reporter but the protestors are getting distracted by a bizarre sight. A cardboard effigy of a black body hanging on the ucberkeley campus. There
At the chp office in san jose and officer lawell began his career in oakland with the chp. 2 men killed respond to go crash open state highway 99 just south of fresno before dawn. They were told the wreck was on the north side of the highway but it was in fact open the south side. They suddenly realized they were headed right for it. Officer took evasive action striking any of the parties from the previous collision. Lost control of the vehicle. Struck the guard rail and severely crashed. Nobody else hurt in the accident. Chp Accident Reconstruction Team was at the crash site throughout the day recovering evidence and putting the whole thing together. Governor brown and his wife ann issued a statement offering condolence and sympathy to the family and friends of officer law and gonzalez. We general all californians the statement says in honoring these officers for their courage, commitment and sacrifice. We have Team Coverage on the tragedy for you. 7 News Reporter vick lee is in oakla
Afternoon, light to moderate rain, ponding on the roads possible and small hail. That break you just mentioned thats what road crews are counting on to make repairs to areas flooded by the downpour. One of the hardest hit areas is where highway 12 meets highway 121 in sonoma county. Terry mcsweeney joins us live from there. It just reopened. Reporter it just reopened at 7 00, it was closed all night this is the epicenter of the flooding you can see the water and the cones out, everybody here knows this area is yet again, one high tide or one downpour away from more flooding. The water sits on the shoulder of highways 12 and 121 in sonoma, giving you a good idea what closed this road you couldnt get through the water covered all lanes last night. About 7 00 this morning, the waters receded and the road reopened. Down the road at jenelles cafe theyve seen this song and dance before, every time it storms at high tide. People thought they were fixing the flooding it was more about the safe
Reporter all Things Considered not much damage. A little here, little up there they did a brisk business in the days leading up to the storm today they are ready for the morning after. We have squeegees, rakes, brooms. Reporter friedmans is also ready for christmas shoppers those late for 2012 and those way early for 2013. If you forgot your tree last month, come in it is 50 off. Reporter that last comment getting into the retail aspect of this day after christmas. Ill leave that for amy hollyfield, she will be live with that side of the story. Terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. Happening now winter storm warning remains in effect in the sierra. Heres conditions right now from the caltrans Traffic Camera in South Lake Tahoe this is highway 50 within the past hour weve seen several dryers putting chains on they are mandatory fresh snow on the ground forcing drivers to proceed with extreme caution like these folk as long i80 at kingvale. We are learning more about the deaths of two people in av