Her assault weapons ban was passed. Senator, i know something about what firearms condition after the ban sunset in 2004 feinstein repeatedly tried to get another assault weapons ban passed. But as congress became more polarized, she failed to win support. It exempts 2000, 271 weapons. Is this ad ucfs for the people in the United States that will moderate democrat feinstein championed in offshore Oil Drilling Ban after the bp oil spill in 2010. Were here to announce this band that would permanently ban all new offshore oil drilling in federal waters all along. The west coast, she was also behind the california desert protection act, which among other things designated death valley and joshua tree as National Parks, though, few by some as a late convert to support same marriage. She spoke in favor repealing the defense of marriage act in 2011. You know, have a bill that strikes doma that says if aa state takes action to legalize same marriage, then that is a valid marriage. And the federal governments that the federal benefits that would a crew to any other couple would accrue to a same couple chair of the Senate Intelligence committee. She called for an investigation into the cia torture tactics in relation to 9. 11 detainees. Later in 2016 is the ranking democrat on the committee. Feinstein called for an investigation into how Russian Hackers impacted the election that brought donald trump to power. I think its necessary that we come to grips with this. I think its necessary. That there be a real investigation in 2017, feinstein became the top democrat on the Senate Judiciary committee when it held hearings, son Neil Gorsuchs nomination to the Supreme Court once a hotly contested issue. Is no longer a hotly contested issue. We move forward. Feinstein foretold the future when she said she would support gorsuch and warned he would vote to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. He wrote that he believes there are no exceptions to the principal that, quote, the intentional taking of a human life by private persons is always wrong. End quote, this language has been interpreted by both prolife and prochoice organizations to mean he would overturn roe. In 2018 at the age of 85 feinstein faced are greatest challenge for office. She squared off against fellow Democrat Los Angeles state senator Kevin De Leon who said it was time for a change. Many agreed with feinstein getting reelected with just 54 of the vote in our final term in office ended up being quite a challenge following the divisive twentytwenty confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett feinsteins competency was called into question for this comment. This has been one of the best set of hearings that ive participated in in february of 2022. Feinsteins husband to 40 years. Richard bluhm died of cancer in just 2 months later for a name. Senators called feinsteins fitness into question in the San Francisco chronicle article saying her memory was rapidly deteriorating. The 88 yearold feinstein, who is by this point, the old a sitting u. S. Senator responded with a list of recent achievements. And in a statement, she said the real question is whether im still an effective representative for 40 million californians and the record shows i am. California needs a warrior in washington in january of 2023. To California Democratic congressmembers. Katie porter and adam schiff both announced they would run for Feinsteins Senate seat, pressed about her future. Feinstein remained unsure. I think people should they want run. For me, i just need a little bit time. But a little over 2 weeks later in february, feinstein issued a statement saying she would not run for reelection but with serve out her term which ends in 2024. Dan kerman kron 4 news and she served right up until yesterday casting our last yesterday and made such a huge mark on just things that you see and do in the bay area every day from bart to the cable cars to me sitting on the set as a woman, you rising in whatever business youre in. She was a big part of that and setting that example. And a lot of folks have been remembering that and thinking back. On their, you know, remembrances of her and what shes done. Crawfords Michael Thomas actually was in the south bay getting reaction from people on the street. As trailblazing senator Dianne Feinsteins death was announced this morning. Bay area women tell me only one word comes to mind and that inspiration and her legacy. One woman said she remembers being a young girl and senator feinstein becoming acting mayor other states year 1992. When she became part of the senate that they remember feeling the most empowered like anything was possible. Devastating. She is role model, too. Bunch of young ladies amazing. But she had a great life passed away at 90. So spoke with one woman who says while she didnt always agree with senator feinsteins policies, she respected her work in the door. She opened for women everywhere. We actually were not on the same page. But of course, im very sad that and even younger women say shes played a major role of inspiration for them now, especially when a woman weve been in. Politics and in government as long as she has. You know, and then everything that she that many here in this area say its her legacy, her story and her impact that will remain forever. In san jose, Michael Thomas kron. 4 news. Like we said, she inspired countless women. To and girls to get into politics. One of those little girls who remembers her was none other than San Francisco mayor london breed. Take a listen. Well, i remember when i was president of the board of supervisors sadly sadly passed away and one of the first calls i got was from senator Dianne Feinstein. And we had a very long discussion about just what she went through, how she made decisions, how difficult it was. She provided that support and that mentor ship to make sure that i was prepare to step up at a difficult time for our city. And so we we build there was a bond that we establish because of that me being the second woman. What that meant. You know, she was very proud and very happy to see me in this role. She supported wholeheartedly and we have regular discussions over the years about think Different Things related to San Francisco. Of course, many of our ideas of of what should be but it was not ever lost on me. I, you know, becoming mayor for me was just incredible. I never thought someone like me from Public Housing could could be mayor. We talked about even the work she did across the street from the projects i grew up in the pink palace wasnt new. Tory even more. So at the time that where i live, even though they both were pretty challenging and what she did to turn that Public Housing development the senior homes, which it is still to this very day and has made parts of that area. A lot safer. So we had a great relationship. We talked about, you know, how hard or it could be for a woman and some of those, you know, you know, very private and intimate moments around the difference is and what that would entail, including how people might review and she she just offered some really great advice to just stay the course. Focus on the work, you know, be courageous. Do the best. You can take care of the city. She was always focused on the city and she was also focused me in terms of a person and saying to make sure that i take care of myself too. So i always appreciated her guidance or support. And more importantly, you know, the fact that i follow in her footsteps and as i said earlier, her legacy because of what she did for San Francisco during such very challenging time is cemented in our history. And how cool is it to hear london breed . Talk about that as mayor when she first met feinstein, she was junior high kid in band playing in front of the mayor and she called it. I was so proud to be in the mayors ban because whenever defies time speak, we would play for her and then she grows up to be mayor herself, which is pretty cool. Yeah. And another person who has a million and one different memories of. Senator feinstein, of course, was former Francisco Mayor willie brown. And as luck would have it, crawfords Charles Clifford had a chance to chat with him about that earlier this morning morning charles. Yeah, good morning. A willie brown, former mayor willie brown, Dianne Feinstein had a very long personal and working relationship dating back to the 60s of the renn kind of the same political circles. I met up with him today in north where he said that he was really caught off guard by feinsteins pass. It. I am obviously. Instantly didnt believe it. Were a it had to be confirmed by at least. 2 of of our mutual and so i was have that i built bill, of course, of the night when she was function, them yesterday. All right. The former mayor also told a story about Dianne Feinstein helped him buy a house here in San Francisco back in the 60s and was always very thankful for her help in that situation. We also talked about the future today. You know, when Kamala Harris became Vice President , Governor Newsom appointed alex padilla as her replacement. And at that time, he said that if you have to do it again, he would appoint a black woman. Former mayor brown said today that he hopes the governor will keep that promise when he has to appoint a replacement for Dianne Feinstein. But for now in San Francisco, Charles Clifford kron, 4 news. All right. Thanks a time now is 10, 11. Well get back to our coverage here in a minute. But we do want to pause for a moment. I know youve got plans for the weekend. The weather pretty important to yeah. And there are other like when i woke up this morning and its the super harvest moon was bright and it just it was incredible. And we didnt know yet. That Dianne Feinstein had passed and she was just this luminous presence for 90 years ago. Women in just it all came together and know its going to be sunny this afternoon and its just pretty incredible. When used to stop to pause and take a look at the day. I know, right . Pretty magical evening in the magical person do it that they had such an impact for so many years, not just here in the bay. But also elsewhere in the country. What we have today is going to be a nice and bright day, maybe to get out there early down. Some flowers do memorial. Were just to get outside and enjoy because we have to Music Festivals going on. Weve got hardly strictly imports hole in San Francisco today in a lot of other things going on across the bay. Those nice blue skies for it. But we do have a storm system to our north and is about to be tracking in our direction. And as that happens, we will see some overnight sprinkles tonight leading into tomorrow. You can see that showing up futurecast right here. Those little blue green spots indicating those areas of rainfall that will make their way in on into tomorrow morning. And even lingering into tomorrow afternoon for some areas. Ill be keeping you updated with that full forecast in your sevenday forecast. Still to come after the break and of course, the break and of course, continuing thursday night football on prime. Its on. Welcome to thursday night football. 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Yeah, weve got our washington correspondent, Trevor Shirley with a look. As capital flags were lowered and white roses placed on her empty senate desk colleagues of the late senator Dianne Feinstein recalled her iconic legacy. She was smart. She was strong. She was brave. She was compassionate. But maybe that rate that stood out most of all. Was her amazing integrity. Diane was a trailblazer. And her beloved home state of california. And our incarnation are better for her dog advocacy and diligent. Sure. As the senates longest serving female senator, her colleagues remembered the barriers she broke. She cared about her country. She cared about her state. She cared about doing a job no matter how tough it is for the future of america. Her death leaves Senate Democrats with a 50 49 edge until a temporary replacement is named. Senate republicans say they wont fight efforts by democrats to replace her on the Judiciary Committee which could have slowed or even stopped. President bidens efforts to confirm federal judges dance and commitment to. Bipartisan collaboration. Made her a deeply respected. Big year. On both sides of the but will that legacy of congressional comedy mean anything in the senate so divided her colleagues hope so describing her as one of their best, the senate and the country. Has lost a model sen. Now as Trevor Shirley reporting, have a better sense of what happens in the and what it whos nominated as we move forward. And right now are really spending the morning. Just focusing on remembering a senator feinstein. Yeah. The marshy made the legacy, the personal stories and a lot of people been sharing them. One of them was senator alex padilla. Californias. Other senator, he was pretty emotional on the senate floor this morning, a dc as he was reflecting back on his very first memories of Dianne Feinstein when he arrived. The day i was sworn into the senate in 2021. Under the most trying of circumstances covid pretty thing. 2 weeks. After january 6. 40,000. National guard to the minutemen of the primitive offense, tough capital art in may, but escorted me. Down the center to the rostrum. Stood behind me as i was sworn at. Big day for me. Tough day that having. Angela it meant boys. By my side. Senate votes are over. Social over. She grabbed him by the head. Come with me. Sorry outside a step ahead. Interview signed up. Thats right. Past supporters, chair hideaway. Even want to continue the dialogue of how can i help you . How can help you . But should little bit of courage and said, diane. I love you. But i want to call my wife. Just before that the senate. So i called my wife. Answers. We our facetime each other. By the windows. We can make sure the signal to drop. And my boys are there. And diane says, give me the phone. Ive just been sworn into that state senate. And not watching. Senator feinstein taste my kids. So paton your that. When coming to washington. I will buy you lunch. That was as she rest in peace. And made her legacy continue to inspire us all. Dianne feinstein, very persuasive. And she also reached hand and grab other side of the aisle. Yeah. Often they were negotiating in and and she had many friends on the other side of the together to get things done. One of them was House SpeakerKevin Mccarthy and he took a moment as well. To deliver some comments today at the beginning of his press conference. The flags over the capitol were lowered in memory of senator Dianne Feinstein. As californias longestserving senator, senator feinstein broke barriers and blazed the trail for women. Barker ear was by any standards. The story. Speaking personally, i work with senator for quite some time. Together on many different bills. But the one that i think stands out was our water legislation. It was historic. Was the first time in california history. The more than 25 years that we were able to pass water. The win remember the hours. The nights that we have to work to try to work through the challenges we come from different parties. We have different philosophies, but we put our state first. At the same time, Barbara Boxer opposed of the last vote for the senate. And more than 70 votes. Time. Believe at the end of the day. The trailblazing of the first woman elected mayor. Even coming from a Different Party inspired women from both sides of the aisle to seek elected office and to have their voices heard. My deepest condolences to her family, her colleagues and to her staff. Lot of stuff that we enjoy in the bay area and california. To her. One of them, i think is were going to with the weather. Joshua tree national park. John, a of the national in the state. Good i know that legacy from the National Parks to equal rights to women breaking the glass ceiling. I mean, you