We hear from the youth organizers in san jose, why they say theyre not letting this movement lose momentum. A forensic investigation under way into this Mountain Lion, to find out if he killed three marsupials at the San Francisco zoo. A full look at the weekend forecast coming up. Now from abc 7, live breaking news. And that breaking news is in San Francisco, as weve seen across the country, several statues have been torn down by protesters tonight. Can you see this monument being pulled to the ground. He established the California Missions and is accused of atrocities against nativeamericans. Francis scott keys statue was torn down. And ulysses s. Grant was brought to the ground. Yesterday city officials removed a statue of Christopher Columbus from coit tower. There was a movement to tear it down and throw it into the bay. We will have more on our abc 7 news app. Thousands turned out across the bay area and the country today to mark juneteenth, the end of slavery. Its so emotional t
News app. Thousands turned out across the bay area and the country today to mark juneteenth, the end of slavery. Its so emotional to see the whole world stopping to Pay Attention to see that my life and my kids life, and my parents life matter. Demonstrations, work place. United we stand, divided we fall. Rallies come after weeks of protests nationwide following the Police Killing of george floyd. . A juneteenth march organized by a youth leader in san jose drew thousands today, culminating at the olympic black tower at san jose state. Chris reyes talked to those who marched. Thats 16yearold phoenix, singing her heart out. Another student speaking her heart the woman who brought them together, to speak out against turno turnout would be so big. We were crying on stage, im overwhelmed with happiness. Thousands marched to the university. All races, all ages, all afternoon. I feel like george floyd was a breaking point for a lot of people people. Some drive or walking by honked their supp
Deck, the fog. 54 in the city, 56 in san jose, 60 oakland, 61 in Mountain View. Our exploratorium camera shrouded in the low cloud deck with 54 in napa. A little mist and drizzle along th shoreline, and isnt this gorgeous as we wake up in the east bay to that sun coming up ten minutes ago. Well climb to the mid to upper 80s inland and the coast just then 60s with party cloudy skies. Well talk about fathers day in a few minutes. New this morning brand new video into our newsroom just one of the countless fireworks that happened overnight. Manyoalatt. That was from just after midnight but they really continued well into the morning. If you look at this video you can see that car even drove onto the grass to get around other cars and street trash as these illegal fireworks and hundreds of people had been there celebrating and this is a similar scene. San franciscos hunters point. People in several bay areacitief these illegal fireworks overnight. Theres been lots of fireworks in the past
Reporter slumber and an emotional day. Family, friends, members of Law Enforcement and the community gathered to honor the life of Sergeant Damon gutzwiller. Some things are too big and beautiful to describe. The picture will never do it just is. Thats how it is with damon. I wish you all had the pleasure of knowing him. Some of us lost their best friend. Some of his lost a fellow brother. Bobby lost her soulmate. They lost a man who wanted to be the best that it. Reporter he is survived by his wife and twoyearold son and the child they are expecting this month. He was killed in and ambush on june 6. Reporter those who knew him the best spoke of his unshakable positivity and smile. They memorialized him as a committed and compassionate deputy. If you saw how he was with his family and friends, you would have seen a man that was devoted to making those around him feel special, feel love, and feel safe. A giant among men and a dear, dear friend. I will shrug and i will smile. Demon, i lo
Certainly they should be fired as well. Police chief eddie garcia has also called for assistance from the fbi to investigate this incident. The Police Officers Association President says his organization will take steps to expel the officers involved from the police union. The mayor says he has no authority to fire the officers, but on tuesday the city council will consider voting to place a measure on the November Ballot that would change that. Last week mayor liccardo issued nine proposed Police Department reforms. He says several of them would help make sure there is accountability during Police Misconduct investigations. Reporting live in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. A troubling attack as the bay area celebrates pride. In oakland, the Lgbtq Community center is cleaning up after a vandal smashed windows. Nbc bay areas Sergio Quintana talked with the founder of the center. Sergio is live now with the details. Sergio. Reporter terry, you can see right now that all of t