News at 730. She certainly knew how to think how to get things done, didnt she . Welcome, everyone. Im Heather Holmes in San Francisco today honoring californias longest serving senator with that Memorial Service outside city hall. Hundreds of Family Friends and colleagues gathering under sunny skies to remember the Lasting Legacy of the late Dianne Feinstein. From the cable cars, the Breast Cancer stamp to the assault weapons ban to team tahoe and team tahoe here. Team tahoe. The list goes on. And on from the us capitol hill back to San Francisco, where Dianne Feinstein is our forever mayor. Many remembered the 90 year old as a political giant and a trailblazer for women. President biden recorded an audio message celebrating the many glass ceilings that she shattered, often the only woman in the room. She also mentored generations of women and men alike to imagine a bigger, more hopeful future for themselves, for the country and for the world. On this day of remembrance, we reflect on
A giant of the senate and a dear friend to doug and me. Strong, unflappable, winning a fierce practical, earnest, but one quality above all stands out in my mind and will forever, ever set diane apart. Integrity integrity. Mourners filled seats in front of city hall in San Francisco, the city where Dianne Feinstein was born 90 years ago, and where she got her start. In politics tonight, we have Team Coverage to help wrap up this historic day. Before we hear from abc7 News Reporter suzanne fawn. Lets go live to cornell bernard. Cornell, an emotional day coming down. Very emotional indeed. Fitting farewell for Dianne Feinstein here where it all began. For her, it was a very hot day under the blazing sun for those sitting outside. But didnt stop the accolades from coming in from the Vice President. Members of congress, even the blue angels. She showed us a world where women lead, where we lift each other up so that girls like me could follow in her footsteps. She showed us strength and gr
Their respects and kron fours. Dan kerman joins us. Now live outside city hall with the latest. Good evening good evening. Members of the public have been here all day long waiting in line and a pretty heavy heat waiting to get in to say their personal goodbye to senator feinstein for each person. Theres a different incident that makes her stand out for some. Its because she was such a trailblazing woman for others. Its what she did for the aids crisis. Its one she did for assault weapons. Regardless. Many came by today to say their goodbyes. The hearse carrying california senator Dianne Feinstein arrived at San Francisco city hall shortly after 8 in the morning. Flag draped casket was carried into city hall and positioned under the rotunda family members and dignitaries for first to pay respects among them. Congresswoman nancy pelosi and her husband, paul, who were joined by feinsteins daughter katherine. But wednesdays viewing was truly for the people that feinstein served during mor
Barra. Hes an operating room surgical technician. He refers to the current Staffing Levels as a staffing crisis. The less people you have doing the same job, youre making more money, youre still charging the same to your patients, but youre not paying the labor to do so, right . So its hard. Were burning out. Were quitting employee swease say kaiser committed to hiring up to 10,000 more employees by the end of the year. They claim kaiser is behind on that commitment. Now, Kaiser Permanente declined to be interviewed, but in a statement to abc7 news, kaiser disputes that claim. The company says theyve met that goal and are looking to hire even more people. They also say theyve reached a tentative agreement on several other proposals, including wage increases. Thats important to note that the hospitals are open, the doctors are not on strike. Employees tell me if no agreement is reached by friday, they will consider a longer two week strike. Reporting live on san hassan, abc seven news.
Senator Dianne Feinstein as well as her friends and family descend upon San Francisco city hall to pay their respects. Good evening. Im ahmad daetz. And im dan ashley. Thank you for joining us. The late senator lying in state at San Francisco city hall. And we have abc seven news team coverage. Stephanie sierra has details on the final preparations underway for tomorrows Memorial Service. Thats in a moment. But lets begin with abc7 News Reporter cornell bernard who is live at city hall where people have been paying their respects to the late senator all day long. Today cornell. Yeah, in fact, dan and hundreds of people from across the bay area still coming here to San Francisco city hall to pay respects to senator feinstein. I have to tell you, it is a rare hot day in the city, but many folks say thats okay. They did not mind waiting in line to pay respects to the woman they loved and admired. City halls rotunda echoing with music on this solemn day, one by one, members of the public f