Partipin as well as a fundraiser organizers say its also to honor the lives taken because of the police brutality. A protest on the bridge a little while ago got the attention of the california highway patrol. Officers blocked off several lanes of traffic. One person was led away in handcuffs. Its not clear why. From the Ferry Building to city hall. Hundreds marched in San Francisco this juneteenth. Supervisors are calling for it to be made an official holiday in the city. A port shut down in oakland. Work grind to a halt as part of a protest. And a commemoration of juneteenth. Good evening, thank you for joining us. Our coverage begins with news anchor on the ground at the port of oakland. The protest called by the International Long shore and warehouse union. Attracting thousands from all walks of life. People like a film maker and math teacher. Something has to be done. His collaborator and mentor noted the importance of this happening on the juneteenth holiday. Marking the end of s
Is christine pelosi, a san fransicoan, California Democratic womans chair and daughter of House Speaker nancy pelosi. Did i miss anything, christine . Good to see you. Nice to see you and good to be with everybody. Thank you. I like the backdrop there. Hey, as an italian woman living up with that statue, what is your reaction today . Well, i think eighth sign of the times and the growing grass roots pressure. There has been all over the country. For years to say, let have a reckoning with our past and lets also dedicate public spaces to people who were about healing, truth and reconciliation rather than division and i think the murder of george floyd, by the minneapolis pd for those eight minutes that we all saw really just galvanized and gave fresh energy to what was really happening in the Indigenous Peoples movement and the black lives movement for black and brown lives. Frankly as a cochair, the veterans and military council, i have been active on the effort to remove the confedera
Summer. Only this time, the killer is the one not wearing a mask. And he doesnt use a hook, he kills people by sneezing at costco. I really dont get why people still wont wear masks. I guess not everyone takes the threat seriously. But heres what you need to know about the coronavirus. Its tiny and its everywhere. Its the kevin hart of diseases. For the past few months, ive actually been working on a big Primetime Television special about the pandemic. Its finally premiering this weekend, and im excited to debut the very first promo for it tonight. Take a look. A country in lockdown. A Global Pandemic surges. And one man will put it on the line. To get his mail come on, you can do this. All right, you can blow this [ bleep ] up. Anthony anderson gets his mail, this sunday, 8 00 7 00 central. Followed by agents of face shield. Im not getting covid for 20 off a single item only on abc. Anthony were also working on a sequel where i push an elevator button. If youve seen anything i have ev
Reporter more than 1,000 inmates and staff are infected with covid at san quentin, one officer expects it to double. Reporter alameda officials discuss Public Safety after man was pinned for dancing in the street. Booms and bright lights closer to home, as we count down to july fourth weekend, how plan to stop illegal fireworks. What you can expect for the Holiday Weekend coming up, abc7 news starts now. Announcer building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, abc7 news. In a bar, moving around, drinking. Masks off, close to other people. Covid19 watchlist is longerg 19 counties now hit hard by coronavirus. Bars and family gatherings is the biggest concern as the state urges californians to help contain this pandemic. At some point might mean enforcement. Gyms closed. Bars closed. Indoor dining still out of the question in contra costa and alameda counties. 168 new positive cases, biggest increase since the start of this. And santa clara still clara a track to open later this
Are we using ketchup the right way . Youre supposed to put it on your face, right . This is an interesting sign of the times. A small show of progress, perhaps. Johnson and johnson announced via instagram their plan to help heal our nations wounds. A line of racially inclusive bandaids. The johnsons wrote, we hear you. We see you. Were listening to you. We stand in solidarity with our black colleagues, collaborators, and community in the fight against racism, violence, and injustice. Theyre literally putting a bandaid on the problem of racism. But good for bandaids for finally opening things up beyond the shade theyve been using for 100 years. A color known internally as ed sheerans neck. Meanwhile, ford, the motor company, not the harrison, is planning to unveil a new bronco on july 9th, which is exciting, but also surprising because july 9th happens to be o. J. s birthday. For real. Ford says they didnt realize this when they announced it. What i want to know is, who did realize this