There are tents and families out there. People from diverse backgrounds. Practically every part of the lake. Crowds are here to recognize juneteenth. A holiday for the African American community that has taken on a whole new meaning this year. We want to show you video, ranger over lake merritt. Thousands crowd to take part in the festivities. People are gathering to hear from speakers explaining the significance and the history behind this day. People have mixed emotions over how quickly main street america and several corporate merks and the nfl is starting to embrace. It started with a caravan that made its way to headquarters. Oakland city hall among the speakers. Civil rights icon angela davis, actor danny glover who wasnt there physically but called in to share his words of support. The crowds have been nothing but peaceful but its a tricky balance. Were in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic. You get the sense that people here have been missing that communal atmosphere. That co
A few hundred people gathered outside city hall. Theyre voicing their concern about the death of george floyd. Theyre asking for peaceful protest and for a change in the way society behaves. Another protest going on right now is at San Jose City hall as well. Lets go to scott budman. Hes live on the ground in front of city hall. Scott, what do you see there . Reporter well, another planned gathering here at city hall, janelle. The crowd a little smaller, the Police Presence a whole lot smaller. Some people are circling the block right now. So, in a little bit well see a lot of folks coming at us, a lot of water, a lot of organizers. As i mentioned, a much, much smaller Police Presence tonight. And that was the goal of an naacp earlier this afternoon. Red and blue. Names of black People Killed by police were read at the naacp rally. Justice, justice, justice. Reporter amid calls for justice and a request for alliship. White people, when they kill us, they think they are making it safe f
San jose northbound to 80 traffic looks good, and so does 101 and 85 in silicon valley. 4 30 am. A decorated former marine is responsible for the Fatal Shooting of three Law Enforcement officers in baton rouge, louisiana, three others wounded in the gunfire yesterday, happening less than 1 mile from police headquarters. Gavin eugene long is identified as the gunman, the marine that reportedly carried out the deadly rampage on his 29th art they and was later killed 29th birthday, and later killed by the police, but they believe acted alone. Leand igh martinez spoke with a local pastor about his experiences racial tensions in baton rouge and his plans to help. Reporter the berkeley pastor mike mcbride said after visiting baton rouge he had a premonition that tensions would erupt. They told me that felt the storm was coming. Reporter the content of the conversation with the young black men in baton rouge was over the possibility that the officers involved in the death of sterling would no
Far, 5 00. Topping the news this morning, investigators are still searching for answers in the Fatal Shooting of the three officers in baton rouge. Three other officers were wounded in the gunfire, less than 1 mile from the police headquarters, and authorities have identified the gunman, gavin eugene long, a former marine that reportedly carried out the deadly rampage on his 29th birthday. He was later killed by the police and the motive is unclear. President obama addressed the country shortly after the latest deadly attack on Police Officers. We as a nation have to be loud and clear that nothing justifies violence against Law Enforcement. Attacks on police are an attack on all of us. In the rule of all. They have identified Montrell Jackson and Matthew Gerald as to make officers guild, and the third is a sheriffs deputy, brad groff alone. Brad groff alone brad garafola. In the post saying in part, these are trying times. Please dont let hate affect your heart. The city must and will
Inland. My computer screen, i was looking at the last hour of the mornings on two and we are right there. You look the same that you did one hour ago, and you have not aged one bit. I feel younger. Good morning everybody, lets take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, filling up and backed up 25 minutes, not quite 25, but somewhere around 20 to 25. One to get onto the bridge is relatively easy into San Francisco. Also looking at the san mateo bridge, traffic looks okay, southbound 101 near 92 they are clearing a crash. Also looking at the problem in San Francisco at the ellis and hide, ellis and hyde, in the Fire Department has arrived in the police are also on the scene. Investigators are searching for answers in the Fatal Shooting of three officers and battlers in baton rouge, louisiana with three officers also wounded. This happened less than a mile from the Police Headquarters and they have identified the gunman, gavin eugene long, a former marine that carried out the rampage on hi