Derek chauvin, the fired Minneapolis Police officer accused of killing george floyd. Prosecutors also charging three other former Police Officers with aiding and abetting in seconddegree murder. Radical dem Minnesota Attorney general keith ellison, who is now overseeing the floyd case, thanked americans for their, as he put it, patience as they awaited these new charges. Heres ellison announcing the charges just a few moments ago. This is going to take months, and i dont know how many, but it is better to make sure that we have a solid case, fully investigated, researched before we go to trial than to rush it. We dont and so it will take a while, and i cant set a deadline on that. Lou the charges ellison brought today were not unexpected, and the video taken of the brutallal act will obviously be central to the prosecutions case. Central to all of the mayhem and violence over the past week, the past week and a half, and its been driven in part by ugly ideological forces and powerful pa
Extends to the east bay. Mild temperatures in oakland at 55. 53 i alameda. 49 in pacifica. With the cloud cover to start, temperatures are pretty mild but as we get closer to noon, we have partly cloudy skies, throw mid60s around the bay and inland. Still cool at the coast but by the afternoon its warmer. Widespread 60s to near 70 except at our beaches and tonight were clear, just some patchy fog as we get into a wind shift and that wind schiff will bring the warmer weather to start the week. How warm . Were talking above average in a detailed look in my accuweather sevenday forecast is in a few minutes. Liz . Thanks, lisa. Todays Easter Sunday and passover celebrations will be different in households across the bay area. It is the first major holiday since coronavirus hit the United States with full force. Organizers of decades old traditions are moving to new ways of worship. Like for instance atop mt. Davidson the first time in its 97year history this mornings Easter Sunrise Service
51 in novato. Forecast calls for crowds this morning, decreasing throughout the late afternoon. Planning on some sun today with mid and upper 60s around the bay. 70s inland, brighter and mild and tonight clear. Well talk about a warmup still on track for the week ahead in a few minutes. Liz . Lisa, thank you. Todays Easter Sunday and passover celebrations will be different in households across the bay area. The first major holiday since coronavirus hit the United States with full force. Organizers of decades old traditions are moving to new ways of worship. Atop mt. Davidson the first time in its History Easter Sun Rise Service wont be happening. The cross is lit up in blue to show solidarity with Health Care Workers. Laura martinez shows us how Easter Services are shifting to keep everyone safe. Reporter since 1923, Easter Sunrise Service has been held at the mt. Davidson cross in San Francisco. For the first time in its 97year history, that tradition is now canceled amid the pandemic
Now, your health, your safety, this is abc7 news. It may be Easter Sunday and a holiday weekend, but Health Across the country are pleaing with people to stay inside the covid19 pandemic, worried any social gatherings for Church Service or dinner could spiral up the crisis. Good morning, it is sunday, april 12th. Happy Easter Sunday to all of you celebrating. Im liz kreutz. Good morning, lisa. Liz, good morning to you. Plenty of great starting out there and some of you saw it all day yesterday. We got into lateday clearing. Today were forecasting a little sooner. Look how far that stratus extend to southern california. Its a bleak start but it will brighten up. 52 in the city, 51 on the peninsula. Pretty cool in the 40s on the peninsula earlier, and from the golden gate bridge, 53 in livermore. Easter sunday will brighten up and warm up. So cool at the coast. In with the brighter afternoon. We should see highs in the mid60s to near 70 around the bay and inland tonight. Clear night and
Here. Now. This historical San Francisco landmark is lit up in blue in appreciation for frontline and other essential workers in this pandemic. How ipads are helping families connect during the covid19 lockdown. Well break down whats in store for Easter Sunday in accuweather. Now, your health, your safety. This is abc 7 news. Hi wkeay e we and t eteli but Health Officials are pleading with people to stay indoors. The message getting a mixed reaction. This Holiday Weekend will be celebrated differently as we all shelter in place. Organizers of decadesold traditions are also changing their plans. Lauren martinez is live in San Francisco to explain. Lauren. Reporter the mt. Davidson cross is lit up in blue to show solidarity with Health Care Workers and other essential workers, putting their lives on the line right now. For the first time in its 97year history, the Easter Service held here has been cancelled. Since 1923, Easter Sunrise Service has been held at the mt. Davidson cross in Sa