Thats head over to rosemary for a check of our forecast. It is windy, especially in the hills. Some areas that were not quite as breezy yesterday morning are kicking upwind this morning. This is what were seeing outside. It is pretty, mostly clear skies for this afternoon. We will be mild. As we work our way through the afternoon, the wind will continue to wind down. There is a red flag warning in place for the hills. 50 to 60 Miles Per Hour winds over the last 24 hours. That will continue for little while longer. Over the higher elevations, even areas like napa, they had gusts at 44 Miles Per Hour. The wind is right now at 12 Miles Per Hour. That will gust to 40. Over in the west, we have gone column in livermore. It was gusting at 25 Miles Per Hour. We are beginning to see a transition. It will take a while. The wind will be up and down over the next few hours and they will calm throughout the day. Temperatures change because of that. 50 degrees in livermore. Then santa rosa is coole
Days after his sudden death. It was absolute love for the city that kept him going. We learn more about lee as a father and a husband, a kind man with a big sense of humor as his two daughters share their memories. Hello, im eric thomas. Thank you for joining us. And im carolyn tyler. Im in tonight for dion lim. A celebration for mayor ed lee ended at city hall. Abc7 News Reporter Elissa Harris is there live tonight. Elissa, the memorial venue couldnt contain all those who came out in honor of ed lee. Reporter thats right, people are starting to file out. There was a huge turnout for the celebration of light. Earlier the line wrapped around the block. The event was full and even those overflow rooms at the San Francisco Public Library were at capacity. Longtime friends, other politicians and family members all gathered here at city hall today to say goodbye. Ed lee was a real person. He was a person that communicated integrity, a love of life. In china, San Franciscos First Chinese ame
But to everyone we met and everywhere we went, mayor lee was like beyonce with a mustache. Ed lee had the qualities of a person whom, if you did an interview of all of the ones that i just spoke about, he would be the only one that would be rated appropriately by the head hunters as to who ought to be mayor. All the rest of us would be considered okay. I think if theres any legacy of ed, its a reminder that life is short. And our wisdom is way too limited to win fleeting victories at other peoples expenses. Eds life was about fry triumph together. He knew that a measure of his success or any public figures success was not the honors received but the difference that he made in the lives of regular people in our community. Nothing was too small or too big for him, from stuffing envelopes to speaking on stage, my dad was happy to do it all. Often until late hours in the night. Just think of this. Head of the human rights commission, purchaser of the city, head of the department of public
And im carolyn tyler. Today hundreds of people packed city hall for a public memorial from the governor and u. S. Senators to everyday ordinary residents whose lives were touched by ed lee. We have Live Team Coverage from city hall. First, lets head outside to abc 7 News Reporter alyssa harrington. Elisa . Reporter flowers cover the steps of city hall tonight. Mourners are stopping by to leave flowers, candles and letters for ed lee. I spoke to gavin newsom just a few minutes ago. He said you want to live like your eulogy and mayor lee did. He is being remembered for being kind, his humility, his deep love for San Francisco. Ed lee was a real person. He was a person that communicated integrity. A love of life. In china, San Franciscos First Chinese american mayor, he was like a superstar. An icon. But to everyone we met and everywhere we went, mayor lee was like beyonce with a mustache. Ed lee had the qualities of a person whom, if you did an interview of all of the ones that i just sp
Alongside others to get things done. Nothing was too small or too big for him. From stuffing envelopes to speaking on stage, my dad as happy to do it all, often until late hours in the night. Reporter politicians and colleagues, both local and National Leaders came to remember the man who served at the helm of San Franciscos top Political Office for nearly seven years. When it was time to take the official photo, people would say, wheres ed . Wheres the mayor . The mayor was listening. He was listening, connecting with the people who were affected by it all. Such dignity, such humility, such humility for this great man. Reporter senator Dianne Feinstein touched on lees improbable journey as the first asianamerican mayor of San Francisco. When he became mayor, this city showed the city that indeed a chinese american can reach the pinnacle of Public Service in this city. Reporter former giants slugger barry bonds among the starstudded crowd. Musician will i am and 49er legend joe montana