Good evening, im elizabeth cook. Im ken bastida. The victim was om the water near a sea lion attacks a swimmer in the bay. Who came to the rescue im elizabeth cook. The victim pulled bleeding from the water this afternoon andria borba is there tonight. Andria . Reporter ken, elizabeth, the victim was taken to San Francisco General Hospital and is in serious condition from that bite. The soft waves at aquatic park lured swimmers into the waters of the San Francisco bay where exercise comes with the chilly lap of Mother Nature and her inhabitants, including the sea lions who call this pier 39 home. It was a few years back. But just somebodys toes nibble on the outside, nothing to fear. Reporter this afternoon, around 2 00 p. M. , a swimmer was outside the cove entrance when a sea lion began pursuing him. He originally said the sea lion was coming at him and he felt threatened. Thats when he started splashing water and yelled at him to get away. Reporter but the sea lion persisted and att
Francisco General Hospital and is in serious condition from that bite. The soft waves at aquatic park lured swimmers into the waters of the San Francisco bay where exercise comes with the chilly lap of Mother Nature and her inhabitants, including the sea lions who call this pier 39 home. It was a few years back. But just somebodys toes nibble on the outside, nothing to fear. Reporter this afternoon, around 2 00 p. M. , a swimmer was outside the cove entrance when a sea lion began pursuing him. He originally said the sea lion was coming at him and he felt threatened. Thats when he started splashing water and yelled at him to get away. Reporter but the sea lion persisted and attacked. He yelled at it and then the sea lion came up and bit him on the arm. He used his Arapahoe County to push it away. It went away and he never saw it again. Reporter that swimmer, a man in his 50s, bloodied and injured made his way to the cove. A sailboat headed back to saucily doe. It turns out sausalito. It
Loved by so many across the city and across the bay area. For evidence of that you just have to look at this line of people waiting to get inside the city hall rotunda to pay their respects to the late mayor. Many local politicians also on hand as well and many well known figures from across the community that want to say goodbye. A moving scene in early this morning and we will show it to you. Mayor lee arrived at city hall for the last time. It was just before 7 am as pallbearers carried his flag draped casket up the steps of city hall. San Francisco Police officers were at a tension saluting his casket. His body was brought into the rotunda where he now lives in state and will remain for the rest of the day. We caught up this morning with former mayor willie brown who arrived around 9 am to pay respects to his dear friend. He had, basically, diplomatic skills unlike most ordinary politicians. Ed lee i dont think ever flew off the handle in the 3540 years , certainly not the eight ye
Christian says after he recovers he hopes to swim again, closer to shore. Respect the creatures steer clear of them. If it means swimming closer to shore, maybe you should do that. Reporter and the park service says they are working with Partner Agencies trying to gather the best information they can about what may be going on here. In the meantime at sf general they say they have now two people, two patients have have been bitten this week. Reporting live in San Francisco, kristi smith, nbc bay area news. Thats so add. Thank you. Kristi has been covering the is to story all day. Beyond the news cast this is a tweet she sent out. You can see the caution signs. For more updates you can follow her at kristis underscore nbc. Here comes a shift in the forecast. We are under the microclimate weather alert. No rain but plenty of wind. Coupled with the dry conditions its a dangerous mix as you who know for fire safety. Jodi has the story with us but we start inhouse with chief ranieri. What a
Contagious. I dont know how you call it. Reporter tsomuka eboed mayor lee is lying in state in the rotunda where he was sworn in seven years ago. A great person. He did so much for the city and for everyone, not just, you know, a special group, everybody. Even on other parts of the world. Reporter thousands left messages in a guest book. San franciscans say they will remember mayor lee, who grew up in public housing, as a tireless advocate for everyone. He come from the bottom of the barrel. And he loved his people. The have nots. He was loving the people. And you look around you see every nationality and every color here. Reporter ashley says lee inspired her to do more Public Service and do it with heart. Over and over this week i have heard everybody say what a good person he was and if you have left the earth and thats what everybody says that youre kind, thats something that i really want to emulate. Reporter the historic significance of today is not lost on San Francisco. This is