Reporter Berkeley Police vowed to arrest anyone who brought items into the rally, which could be used as a weapon. Police arrested many. We witnessed this protester being tackled. Ive taken on the altright title, i guess. Reporter rightwing protester Johnny Benitez from california says he came to berkeley for peaceful dialogue but got shouted down by the crowd. Things got so heat, benitez and his friends were escorted out of the park by police. We were just standing there talking to people. People in masks showed up, trying to drag me out to the middle. They wanted to beat they wanted to kill me. Reporter violent clashes went on for several hours. Police dispersed smoke canisters to disperse the crowd. Later in the day thousands more marched in the park, a peaceful counterdemonstration. We just checked with Berkeley Police, 13 people were arrested today. The ap reporting tonight that Patriot Prayer founder joey gibson showed up today and was chased and pepper sprayed by counterdemonstr
justine this is video from a past may day. There are several other may day events in the bay area planned for monday. In San Francisco, people will protest outside of the ice office on sansome street at 8am. Plus, a rally is planned at 11am in Justin Herman plaza, followed by a march to civic center and in oakland, a rally will start at 3pm at fruitvale plaza. With a march at 4pm heading to san antonio park. Also, a few high schools have noted students will be walking out of class tomorrow. And marching down international boulevard. justine about 400 city workers in sunnyvale will strike tomorrow. On International Workers day. Most city offices will be closed. Union employees have not received a raise for over five years. In the last round of negotiations, the city offered a 10percent raise and 6thousand dollar bonus. Union leaders are asking for a 14percent raise. Critical Public Health and safety workers, including police, fire crews and garbage collectors will remain on duty through
lydia organizers are expecting as many as 50 thousand people at tomorrows rally and march. Several of the businesses here have fliers or signs like this one on their door telling customers theyre shutting down to take part in the may day march. From bakeries. To markets and even western wear. Youll see similar signs on all these businesses along Willow Street in san jose. Telling customers. Their doors are staying closed on may day, also known as International Workers day. Even though it hurts our businesses not to be open but we gotta be strong. Juan garabato is the owner of juan garabato western wear in san jose. Hell be one of the of Business Owners taking part in the may day rally at the mexican Heritage Plaza in san jose and the march from the plaza to arena greens. He closed last year as well. But he says this year is different. This year we feel it more, more stronger. There is so much turmoil and racism out there that we ant to prove that we are important and that we do form a
Lanes blocked due to a fatal acccident james its clear and mild outside this morning as we wake up to the month of may. Hot temperatures are on tap for today, the beginning of a mini heat wave. Lets go outside and check the 4zone camera network. Its clear this morning. We are expecting a warmer day today with inland highs reaching the mid to upper 80s. And it will continue to warm over the next several days as High Pressure builds inland over the great basin and offshore winds develop. Widespread 80s to mid 90s are expected tuesday and afternoons. A cooling trend is then expected for the latter part of the week as ocean winds return. Rain showers are possible as we head into next weekend with a storm system approaching our region. terisa thousands of people will take to the streets today in solidarity for a nationwide may day strike. Immigrant and union groups will march in cities across the us for immigrant workers rights and protest against President Trumps efforts to increase deport
Outside this morning as we wake up to the month of may. Hot temperatures are on tap for today, the beginning of a mini heat wave. Lets go outside and check the 4zone camera network. Its clear this morning. We are expecting a warmer day today with inland highs reaching the mid to upper 80s. And it will continue to warm over the next several days as High Pressure builds inland over the great basin and offshore winds develop. Widespread 80s to mid 90s are expected tuesday and wednesday afternoons. A cooling trend is then expected for the latter part of the week as ocean winds return. Rain showers are possible as we head into next weekend with a storm system approaching our region. darya breaking news from overnight. At least 8 people are shot at a Birthday Party in san diego. Kron 4s Terisa Estacio is following the latest from the breaking news desk. Terisa. terisa at least one person is dead. And seven others are injured. A gunman opened fire at the Swimming Pool inside that apartment co