Local politicians. We saw barry bonds and joe montana. It was a dignitary who did most of his speaking and they remembered mayor lee as a man who knew what he stood for. He presented himself to children as a politician who was also noble. [ music ] reporter mayor ed lee was remembered as a humble, lowkey politician whose career in politics was something he never set out to do. He received highranking appointments from elected officials who trusted him as the man for the job. Lieutenant governor gavin newsom said mayor lee was an extraordinary politician who never sought the spotlight. Speakers such as senator dianne feinstein, nancy pelosi and london buried remembered mayor lee as a man without scandal, without trash and who put the city first. Ed was a person who had an infectious smile. He had a feeling that was expressed that he wanted to work with him. Whenever i got a call from ed lee , it was always pleasant. Even when he asked for things, he did it with such a charm and humanity
Live where you live. This is abc 7 news. This wasnt supposed to happen. Our mayor had kindness. He had class. Hes done so much for us and for this city over the years. But we know that he would have still wanted to do so much more. A celebration for a mayor, a father, a husband, a man gone too soon. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Im deon limb. Hundreds packed city hall to say goodbye to mayor ed lee. A live look at that memorial. Lee passed away after a heart attack early tuesday morning. I was in the rotunda during todays memorial and had a chance to speak to some of the people who knew him best. They agreed this celebration of life was respectful, classy, and at times full of life and laughter just like ed lee himself. Hes got the whole world in his hands reporter if the music cass any indication, mayor lees memorial was a celebration of life. It was really fitting for someone who i regard as a good friend. Reporter along with stories of his accomplishments our Unemployment Rate ocloc
The situation as a mass casualty incident. We do not have any numbers as to how many people could be injured or killed. Clearly this is a serious situation. The transit board has tweeted there is massive damage and people are hurt. The highway is blocked as you can see on this small traffic camera. Traffic is at a standstill on 5 due to the heavy traffic jam from the root derailment. People have been posting photos on social media. We know that there is heavy rain in the area which is nothing new for Washington State. Here are more pictures from people close to the scene. I was just talking with Steve Paulson and he said there is heavy rain in the area so they cant get helicopters over the area to get a view from above. When it comes to train developments in your experience, a number of things could play into this. This was a new section where the train was going 81 Miles Per Hour which is cruising speed. They were in a straightaway and this is a new section. I dont know what they were
Camera and the camera has been bouncing around. Thats just the beginnings of a wind event thats expected to start on saturday. So right now, calm conditions, clear skies out there. Temperatures today slightly cooler today just by a degree or two and then well be dry and windy for your day tomorrow. Yes, starting saturday, this wind event is going to pick up. There it is. Theres a little speck on your screen that would be that waning Crescent Moon. Then right now temperatures in San Francisco 55 degrees. Livermore in the 40s. Oakland also in the 40s at this hour. And our satelliteradar showing theres really not much cloud cover at all. Just a few clouds trying to reach the coastline. But thats about it. So most of your day today will be clear skies, sunshine, visibilitywise doing okay. Central valley dealing with a lot of fog. So if you are going east, that may impact your drive. Livermore visibility down to eight but not bad and then across the north bay region santa rosa, visibility d
Democrats, and daca, but especially for our great military and border security. Reporter liz and ken, President Donald Trump officially ended the threeday Government Shutdown today by signing a bill the senate and the house. The ayes are 81, and the nays are 18. Reporter after more than 60 hours of intense negotiation, the house and Senate Passed a shortterm spending bill to end the Government Shutdown. Now the trump shutdown will end, but republicans wasteful in confidence continues. This is not a moment to pat ourselves in the back, not even close. Reporter they got enough support from the democrats to fund the government until february 8. After Mitch Mcconnell made a promise to bring a bill to protect dreamers, up for a debate, and the vote. But Kamala Harris was one of 16 senators who wanted more than a promise. Mcconnells vow fells short of an ironclad guarantee. In and out state of roughly 700,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the u. S. As children is back on the bargaining