We are following news right now. That breaking news involves a situation that still brought traffic to a standstill on the bay bridge. Cars blocking every lane on the westbound span. We saw a patrol car pulle just ten minutes ago. This is a live look as i speak. We heard reports of officers stopping cars on the bridge at t yerba buena island. It may be a protest. No traffic is moving on the western span of the bay bridge. As you look at that shot right there, you can see some of those folks out there on the bridge. Were talking about around a dozen or two dozen people on that bridge. Ive seen some other pictures out there this evening of the standstill and the backup before this area, the area that has been closed down because people literally waiting in their cars for this situation to be cleared where they can open this up to traffic. Now, we will keep monitoring this situation and bring you updates on abc7 news. Thank you for joining us at 5 00, im j. R. Stone. And im dion lim. For
Island, emeryville, even into berkeley. So a situation we will continue to monitor throughout the evening. Not only on air but also at abc7news. Com. So good evening and thank you for joining us. For the most part, it has been the big cities where weve seen a lot of these protests since last months death of george floyd. It was danvilles turn in what was billed as a wakeup march. Abc7 News Reporter cornell bernard was there and spoke to the organizer. Cornell . Reporter organizers never dreamed they would be leading a protest march in their home wnapne a edsof pplee i support. Several hundred people on the move through the streets of down danville in support of a growing movement. Because black lives matter. Reporter this peaceful march organized we came together and. I think it is time for danville to really wake up. Reporter aqua is 25 years o. She was so moved by the death of george floyd, she knew she had to bring a message to her home town. I never thought this would be my reality
Im tracking a warm week ahead, we will have the numbers in the accu weather for cast. This video negatively impacted l. A. Business, they say they dont know the people in the video. Protesters being released after being arrested for shutting down the bay bridge. Abc news starts right now. Just to get the word out. Get exposure, this has got to stop. I mean, we cant not do anything. Our kids are dying. Protesters on bay bridge today say it was a powerful way to get their message heard. Black lives matter. Due to the protests, drivers were stuck on the bridge for more than two hours. Good evening and thank you for joining police met protesters on the bridge and there were tense moments. Several people were arrested. We talked to protest ers and drivers. He joins us live tonight with more. Reporter good evening, a spoking woman for the San Francisco jail said that 27 people were arrested for Unlawful Assembly on the bay bridge. The protesters targeted the bay bridge for a specific reason.
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