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Studios, this is kpix 5 news. Protesters toppled several statues out of Golden Gate Park saying the historical figures were linked to acts of racism and oppression. After weeks of protest a celebration in oakland as many gathered to celebrate juneteenth. The pro sports teams in the bay area and around the country face uncertainty on when to return to action. It is about 6 00 a. M. On this saturday, june 20th. Good morning. I am devin fehely. Protesters tore down several controversial statues at the San Francisco Golden Gate Park. Three statues were taken down in the park. The video shows the statue of the founder of the Mission System and a spanish priest, st. Junipero serra, Whose Mission was to convert native americans to christianity. He was blamed for destroying the data our of life. Also Francis Scott key that enslaved people and was torn down and dragged through the grass. The ropes were tied to all of them as they were taken down. For decades these statues stood tall at the Golden Gate Park but rekindling painful memories on people on abuse and racism. Protesters alto took down the statue of ulysses s. Grant, lead to of owned slaves before the start of the civil war. The statue was toppled lying in the pathway at the park. There was much antiracism graffiti found at the bottom of the statue. The statue of st. Junipero serra was sprayed with graffiti and there was applause and cheers as the statues were taken down. There have been a host of monuments torn down around the country during protests against racial injustice. At the nations capitol protesters burned the statue of general albert pike last night. This was the only confederate statue in the district. Shortly afterward President Trump, not the city Police Department, knocking the Police Department for allowing it to happen, calling for the arrested demonstrators. This removal comes on the 155th anniversary of juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the u. S. Heres a live look at the be okay arena in tulsa, oklahoma and it is expected to be at capacity this evening for the First Campaign rally a President Trump since march and the rally is going ahead despite concerns of civil unrest and coronavirus cases spiking in oklahoma. Friday the Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected a plea from local this is is an residents to stop the rally. The tulsa mayor put a curfew in effect anticipating 100,000 people converging on the city, however, the mayor lifted the curfew order. Oklahoma is one of 8 states in the country currently seeing the highest numbers of the new coronavirus cases, averaging nearly 250 a day. Ulster county is the hot spot and the Trump Campaign plans on handing out masks to the thousands that will be packed into the arena but says that people are not forced to wear a mask. Even white house officials are apparently at odds on wearing their own face covering. On my personal choice i would not wear a mask. If i were at the rally i would wear a mask. Officials in charge of the bok center asked the Trump Administration to provide a written safety plan explaining how they will enforce the social distancing. Protest all across the very area and into the night marking juneteenth and we have Kayla Oconnor from oakland. Reporter for many it is their version of the july 4th celebration, quite a party with fireworks going off all night with large crowds gathering here at lake merritt. The fireworks were set off in the middle of the street on grand avenue tonight. This as the cars lined up on grande and lake shore avenue looking for place to park. Oak lenders and others from the bay area were celebrating this historic day in black history. I am trying to celebrate black struggle, black joy. Reporter the celebration to with music, food and friends. Its nice to see people coming together regardless and celebrating us. Reporter this could be the best mode of transportation on this day with the clogged streets. Eric garner strutted into the party with this black cowboy hat on. I am representing and using my horse as a pedestal. Reporter juneteenth is known as the freedom day commemorating the end of slavery in the united states, a time in history that some say gets overlooked and many classrooms. They can talk about columbus and talk about everything but not teaching like history in school. Black history built this country into what it is today. Reporter just tuesday ropes that appeared to be nooses, hanging from a limb. Reporter those here tonight say this is a reminder of a celebration but says there still needs to be work done on changes for quality. It has been a very peaceful celebration tonight with very Little Police presence. From oakland, kpix 5. Hundred showed up for rally outside of the city hall in san jose and want the police defunded and they want President Trump to resign with more investment in black communities. A similar message in San Francisco were supporters marched around the civic center, calling on the city leaders to remove the San Francisco Police Department from the Public Schools. The ports shut down for 8 hours including the major ports of oakland and los angeles for juneteenth. The unions holding walkouts said they wanted to show commitment to racial equality and social justice. Sports returning to action could be in jeopardy with more athletes testing positive for the coronavirus. Major League Baseball announced a temporary closure for all the Training Facilities for the cleaning. At scottsdale, arizona one employee and Family Member exhibited mild coronavirus symptoms ever tested. All players and Staff Members on every team have to get tested before they can return to their facilities. The Philadelphia Phillies say five players tested positive for the coronavirus at the team spring complex. At the nfl one unidentified 49ers player tested positive for the coronavirus according to the nfl network. The team is not releasing his name. We know that a group of players, largely receivers, or part of the workout hosted by Jimmy Garoppolo in nashville, tennessee. They were all reportedly tested for the virus on friday and have to remain in tennessee until further notice. Members of the Dallas Cowboys in Houston Texas also tested positive during the week. The doctors say that the leagues may have to build closed campuses where the players and teams are isolated from the public. Dr. Anthony fauci said that at less , unless these players are in a bubble it can be hard to understand how they could return in the fall. Right now the nfl is set to kick off on september 10th. The coronavirus cases tripled with now more than 120 including 91 inmates and 37 Staff Members. Families and advocates, attorneys are demanding urgent action to release prisoners to curb the spread of the virus. California is among 10 states that of seeing the highest numbers of coronavirus testings in a single day this week. Forever 21 is trying to prove that actions speak louder than words and they want to do more than just apologize after employees work accused of racial profiling at the bay area store a year ago. We have maria medina with a new campaign from the company, store you will only see on the 5. They just accused us of stealing after spending thousands in the store. Reporter richard, recording this video last july, after he and his wife and a group of interns and a mentor were accused of shoplifting at the forever 21 in the San Francisco union square. We have too much money, influence and power to have to steal from anywhere. Reporter this is big rich and his wife, danielle banks, today. We have more than apology and have built a great relationship with them. I want something positive to come from this. Reporter forever 21 learned that big ridge and danielle are founders of a nonprofit that changes lives for at risk youth through the arts. I personally dont plan on going shopping. Reporter over the course of the year forever 21 worked with the youth leaders to rewrite the hr policies to inclusion and thats not all. The big name or retailer gave the project level of youth opportunity to spearhead from start to finish, from design to marketing, a collection set to launch on july 30th. They said not only are we sorry but we dont want these young people coming up in the next generation of young folks do not feel included, to feel like they do not have a place in the system. Reporter they said if more companies voiced support for the black lives Matter Movement and juneteenth, forever 21 was already paving the way to involve the youth, and to prove that could be inclusive. It is real and it all happens for a reason. We feel like this collection can really help us to heal, and give us hope for what can happen in the future. Reporter they held a photo shoot for their collection today and it happens to fall on juneteenth. The lawn line will launch on forever 21 across the community and in the bay area. In Southern California Family Members are demanding answers after the 18yearold Security Guard was shot and killed by sheriffs deputys. Relatives of Andres Guardado had been holding a vigil near the body shop with the young man was shot. The Sheriff Department said the young deputies were patrolling the area when he took out a gun and ran. There was a short chase that ended in a confrontation and deadly shooting. His sister spoke during the demonstration on friday calling for transparency. They will not let me or my family see my brothers body. I want to see his body. His boss says that he was working as a Security Guard for the body shop but the Sheriff Department said he was not recognized as a licensed Security Office officer by the state of california. This Young Mountain lion was released back into the wild, mr. San francisco, released into the peninsula with the tracking caller. The young cat roamed around San Francisco for a few days and the officials at the San Francisco zoo suspected he paid them a visit after two marsupials were killed in the outdoor closure. They suspect the Mountain Lion was the corporate and have launched an investigation. The Mountain Lion was captured with the net from oracle park on thursday. The zoo said he was robust and well fed despite being separated from his mother. Coming up, the latest on the reopening of the businesses around the bay area including the Sonoma County tourism industry. The recent graduates in the affluent area of the space find a way to heres what we want everyone to do. Count all the hugs you havent given. All the hands you havent held. All the dinners you didnt share with friends. The trips you havent taken. Keep track of them. Each one means one less person vulnerable, one less person exposed, and one step closer to a healthier community. So for now, keep your distance. But dont lose count. Well have some catching up to do. Businesses continued to reopening parts of the bay area as the coronavirus restrictions are is to. Alameda county is stepping further into phase two opening outdoor dining, Retail Stores, malls, religious and cultural services. There also allowing Outdoor Fitness classes and parks, museums a resume with social distancing in place. There is a new health order allowing overnight states in the hotels, campgrounds, welcome news for the tourism industry. There are surprise addition to the new health order after the governor gave the higher risk Health Services the green light. The Sonoma County is allowing nail salons, tattooing, parlors and movie theaters to reopen at half capacity. Some counties have no current plans to reopen further and there is no timeline on those reopenings. Heres a check on the weather with paul hagan. We start out with low clouds and clearing out into the afternoon, except for along the coast were you can see that on the future cast in a second. Those clouds are tough to shake near the coast. Toasty inland and cooler near the bay and at the coast. Temperatures warming up for everybody into the second half of the weekend tomorrow with above average temperatures continuing for a while. Temperatures are rightly to reach into the 90 inland portions of the bay area monday through friday. The futurecast shows low cloud cover and faulk away from the bay and inland into the north bay but that will dissipate through the morning into the afternoon. Right along the coast is where we have fog more stubborn transitioning into low cloud cover before spreading back inland into tonight. I dont think it will take as long on sunday for the sun to break through the low clouds and fog. Along the coast having a harder time get rid of it with sunshine boosting temperatures that much more. In the bay area with the sun breaking through the uv index is at the top of the scale, at 10 and technically up to 12 but we dont see that often. Burn time is 50 minutes are less, so you need to hat and sunscreen. Try to limit your time outside during the peak sunlight hours between noon and 3 00. Overall a nice day with temperatures close to normal for midjune around the bay. Upper 60s in the city, low 70s on the east side of the bay and mid to upper 70s inland. The warmer spots up to around 90 degrees. Low to mid 60s along the coast by noon with temperatures backing off with the onshore breeze strengthening. South bay mostly low to mid 80s and the farther inland you go at the santa clara bounty valley close to 90 degrees. Contra costa county at or above 90 or close to it as you head toward pittsburg, just a few degrees short. Mid to upper 80s for the tri valley and in the bay itself mid to upper 60s, low 70s on the east side of the bay. We are warming up more in the north bay with that southerly wind pushing the marine air northward with low to mid 80s. For the neighbors to the north they get hot with low demand this for lake county and mendocino county. Fathers day looks good with temperatures close to the readings today. A few degrees warmer near the bay with the fog dissipating earlier in up to 90 degrees farther inland. We have a few spots that will stay below 90 and a few above 90. Your hourbyhour temperatures for fathers day coming up in a few minutes. Temperatures next week are low 90s inland, low to mid 70s at the bay and all numbers a bit above average for the first full week of summer. The summer solstice is to 43 this afternoon. A group of students from piedmont showing we are Better Together and it all came about when the ask themselves what is the role of the White Community in the black lives Matter Movement. The six Piedmont High School graduates wanted to figure out ways to make a Lasting Impact on the community and came up with an idea for the pops project for the Piedmont Oakland Public Schools project. They held a zoom fundraising event with more than 200 that turned out. They raised over 43,000 for the oakland Public Schools. The pub project is pops project. Org. For more projects like these head to Better Together section our website at kpix. Com. Coming up, a stark warning from the World Health Organization on where the world stands on the global pandemic. 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The worldwide death toll exceeding 450,000. The u. S. Is the hardest hit country followed by brazil and russia. Brazil has over 1 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus and the milestone was reached after more than 50,000 new cases were reported this week