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we are not even at the robin williams tunnel. we are southbound 101. i can see the tunnel in front of me and we are just creeping. it is like a parking lot. on 101 south. i have a young lady in the car with me, she has a 10:30 flight. she is booking herself on a later flight. it is impacting a lot of people. and i think this was absolutely, 100%, well-planned by these protesters. to take this morning and shut it down. mission accomplished. we are right in the middle of it . >> the ramifications are so real for the people and the person in your car right now who booked and paid for a flight. you are watching what is going to be a national news story. you don't often see in the united states of america major thoroughfares and major cities shut down in protested the war in gaza but you see it in the bay area. vern, the question i have for you, i would imagine in order to get the freeway cleared and to get people off the bridge, you need police officers. are you seeing any police officers able to get through the traffic? >> reporter: i just shot about 10 s
we are not even at the robin williams tunnel. we are southbound 101. i can see the tunnel in front of me and we are just creeping. it is like a parking lot. on 101 south. i have a young lady in the car with me, she has a 10:30 flight. she is booking herself on a later flight. it is impacting a lot of people. and i think this was absolutely, 100%, well-planned by these protesters. to take this morning and shut it down. mission accomplished. we are right in the middle of it . >> the...
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. >> in years past, robin williams, meadow in golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the meadow is quiet. the organized event has been called off. instead, the city's recreation and parks department is planning on hosting a family friendly kickball and volleyball event here on saturday. rec and park say they've been working with emergency responders to make sure that if for 20 celebrants come to the park to party, the city will be ready. >> we've been coordinating with police, fire and several other city agencies, so we'll have extra staff on hand that day. and also we'll have extra porta potties, i believe more than ten in the immediate robin williams meadow area. >> well, april 20th is well known for cannabis celebration. less well known is april 19th, known as bicycle day. to mark the anniversary of the first time someone ingested lsd. >> so every year on this year, people all over the world get together and organize commemorative bicycle day, bicycle parades. >> gilhooley refers to this as
. >> in years past, robin williams, meadow in golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the meadow is quiet. the organized event has been called off. instead, the city's recreation and parks department is planning on hosting a family friendly kickball and volleyball event here on saturday. rec and park say they've been working with emergency responders to make sure that if for 20 celebrants come to...
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. >> in years past, robin williams meadow and golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the meadow is quiet. the organized event has been called off. instead, the city's recreation and parks department is planning on hosting a family friendly kickball and volleyball event here on saturday. the rec and park say they've been working with emergency responders to make sure that if for 20 celebrants come to the park to party, the city will be ready. >> we've been coordinating with police, fire and several other city agencies, so we'll have extra staff on hand that day. and also we'll have extra porta potties, i believe more than ten in the immediate robin williams meadow area. well, april 20th is well known for cannabis celebration less well known is april 19th, known as bicycle day to mark the anniversary of the first time someone ingested lsd. >> so every year on this year, people all over the world get together and organize commemorative bicycle day bicycle parades. >> leona gillooly refers to this
. >> in years past, robin williams meadow and golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the meadow is quiet. the organized event has been called off. instead, the city's recreation and parks department is planning on hosting a family friendly kickball and volleyball event here on saturday. the rec and park say they've been working with emergency responders to make sure that if for 20 celebrants come...
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in years past, robin williams meadow in golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the meadow is quiet. the organized event has been called off. instead, the city's recreation and parks department is planning on hosting a family friendly kickball and volleyball event here on saturday. rec and park say they've been working with emergency responders to make sure that if for 20 celebrants come to the park to party, the city will be ready. >> we've been coordinating with police, fire and several other city agencies, so we'll have extra staff on hand that day. and also we'll have extra porta potties, i believe more than ten in the immediate robin williams meadow area. >> well, april 20th is well known for cannabis celebrations in less well known is april 19th, known as bicycle day. to mark the anniversary of the first time someone ingested lsd. >> so every year on this year, people all over the world get together and organize commemorative bicycle day, bicycle parades. >> gilhooley refers to this as the
in years past, robin williams meadow in golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the meadow is quiet. the organized event has been called off. instead, the city's recreation and parks department is planning on hosting a family friendly kickball and volleyball event here on saturday. rec and park say they've been working with emergency responders to make sure that if for 20 celebrants come to the park to...
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and also we'll have extra porta potties, i believe more than ten in the immediate robin williams meadow area. the way they moved, they were floating around. >> and there are those who are concerned that those ten porta potties won't be enough. the church of ambrosia, which which adopted the use of cannabis and mushrooms as part of their faith, is concerned that the city has only provided those ten porta potties in robin williams meadow. now, church leaders say that they're taking steps working with nearby merchants associations to bring water and enough porta potties for the crowds that may show up, despite there not being an official event. the pastor telling me that he felt like he had little choice but to make sure that anyone choosing to celebrate 420 could do it in a safe and sanitary manner. and they say they don't want to encourage people to come out to hippie hill, but they are anticipating that those people may come anyway, and they want to be sure that if they do come out, they have a safe 420 celebration. san francisco police also releasing a statement today saying they would
and also we'll have extra porta potties, i believe more than ten in the immediate robin williams meadow area. the way they moved, they were floating around. >> and there are those who are concerned that those ten porta potties won't be enough. the church of ambrosia, which which adopted the use of cannabis and mushrooms as part of their faith, is concerned that the city has only provided those ten porta potties in robin williams meadow. now, church leaders say that they're taking steps...
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robin williams meadow. you can see some of the staff already here bright and early this morning, setting up for those fun tournament's this annual for 20 at hippie hill event took place every year on april. 20th in the sharon meadows area of the park. now, this event usually attracts thousands of attendees. however, organizers counseling this year's event citing a number of factors, including citywide budget cuts impacting park and recs ability to cover staffing for the event and economic challenges within the cannabis industry. they say that's making sponsorship hard to secure. now with people expected to still arrive, the church of self-described psychedelic church announced it will people providing support services here on hippie hill, quote, cancellation or not. the church saying that they are partnering up with local haight ashbury merchants and nonprofit groups to provide basic safety net services. >> like water, medical aid, bathrooms and trash pickup. so we'll be out here all morning long. a lot of
robin williams meadow. you can see some of the staff already here bright and early this morning, setting up for those fun tournament's this annual for 20 at hippie hill event took place every year on april. 20th in the sharon meadows area of the park. now, this event usually attracts thousands of attendees. however, organizers counseling this year's event citing a number of factors, including citywide budget cuts impacting park and recs ability to cover staffing for the event and economic...
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william meadow. we added a musical evening light show to the conservancy of flowers, piano to botanical barden. tea house. outside land music festival to polo fields and a portion of this beautiful space that used to be call jfk is now a car free prom naund for hundreds of thousands walk, run, roll, ride, sun-bathe and enjoy art music and food. while visitors once traversed the park on horse and buggy, and now travel on scooters, segues, bicycles. the park became a safe refuge during the covid pandemic. we celebrated a bunch of anversity. the redwood grove, spreckels lake. holiday tree lighting. the 50th anniversary of summer of live and in 2020 celebrated in the rain the parks own 150th anniversary. we got a little shorted because of the pandemic, so 154 is the new 150, which is why we are making such a to do out of today. [applause] golden gate park is resilient and bigger then any one event, policy, decision or person. but that doesn't mean our kunt stewardship of the space isn't critical. ernest
william meadow. we added a musical evening light show to the conservancy of flowers, piano to botanical barden. tea house. outside land music festival to polo fields and a portion of this beautiful space that used to be call jfk is now a car free prom naund for hundreds of thousands walk, run, roll, ride, sun-bathe and enjoy art music and food. while visitors once traversed the park on horse and buggy, and now travel on scooters, segues, bicycles. the park became a safe refuge during the covid...
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the annual event attracted thousands of people here to the robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill. >> to celebrate all things marijuana related, but recreation and parks says the department budget cuts and a lack of sponsors for the event made the decision necessary. and even though the 4.20 celebration is canceled, there's still a good chance. a lot of people will show up anyway for that reason. the bay area based church of ambroise along with the haight ashbury merchants association have announced that they plan to provide resources for anyone who does come out on saturday. they plan to bring toilets a first aid tent with 4 medics, thousands of bottles of water and staff to help keep pass around the metal clear, even though they will be providing resources here on saturday, the church and the merchants association are actually asking people not to show up and to find other ways to observe for 20. they worry that too many people here on saturday it could strain their limited resources. i think it's great that can still go ahead. neighbors we spoke to on thursday say they're ok wi
the annual event attracted thousands of people here to the robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill. >> to celebrate all things marijuana related, but recreation and parks says the department budget cuts and a lack of sponsors for the event made the decision necessary. and even though the 4.20 celebration is canceled, there's still a good chance. a lot of people will show up anyway for that reason. the bay area based church of ambroise along with the haight ashbury merchants...
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traffic is snarled on the golden gate bridge and beyond for smiles, beyond robin williams tunnel. it's been like this for several hours. this is video earlier from vern glenn, an on the ground look. he was stuck in the traffic himself. he was trying to get his son's girlfriend to the airport. they had to turn around and she booked a later flight. see the road way packed with cars, people from marin trying to get across the bridge to san francisco. let's go to wilson walker. he is live on the san francisco side of the bridge. wilson, what is it like there now? >> reporter: listening to everything that you are telling us, my first thought is on this end of the bridge, you can't see anything. i am with photo journalist rick and his observation is he has done this 30 years and never stood in the middle of the highway like this. if you are one of the cars or one of the people trying to bike over the bridge, it's hard to see what's happening. the protest is way off out of sight especially given the arc of the bridge. you can't see what's going on. everyone here is left to wait and sort
traffic is snarled on the golden gate bridge and beyond for smiles, beyond robin williams tunnel. it's been like this for several hours. this is video earlier from vern glenn, an on the ground look. he was stuck in the traffic himself. he was trying to get his son's girlfriend to the airport. they had to turn around and she booked a later flight. see the road way packed with cars, people from marin trying to get across the bridge to san francisco. let's go to wilson walker. he is live on the...
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i want to call your attention to the top of the screen that's going through the robin williams tunnel. it stopped all the way. let's get back up to charles. >> all right. so, you know, part of what's happening here is that really disrupting people's day. a lot of tourists here trying to go in the bridge, but there's also people trying to get home. the going to get rich is a route for hundreds of thousands of people every day. want to bring in one gentleman here. this is garrett. he was just trying to get home to sausalito from sfo kind of walk us through what happened this morning for you. yeah, i just landed a u.s. maybe an hour ago sot of the bay bridge was shut compton an on the way realize that, hey, the golden gate bridge is shut down. >> i thought maybe i could walk it. so i just got dropped off here and it no cars, no bikes, no foot traffic. so i'm going to have to go get an uber walk to the ferry building and try to catch a ferry. let's go to the long way around just to get the sausalito. but, you know, thps protest is basically about israel in gaza and kind of what's going on
i want to call your attention to the top of the screen that's going through the robin williams tunnel. it stopped all the way. let's get back up to charles. >> all right. so, you know, part of what's happening here is that really disrupting people's day. a lot of tourists here trying to go in the bridge, but there's also people trying to get home. the going to get rich is a route for hundreds of thousands of people every day. want to bring in one gentleman here. this is garrett. he was...
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the vibes at golden gate park were still happening near robin williams meadow. >> there are people that still support the movement and come to the park and claim their spot and hang out and smoke some bud. >> this is the vibe we have always come to enjoy. >> reporter: these two came from utah. >> 800 miles, but you know, it was canceled, and we were like we will find a party or be the life of the party. one or the other. >> we come every year, but we thought this was being shut down, but we figured we could still hang out on the hill. >> reporter: organizers were forced to cancel the official event due to economic challenges, meaning no stage or booth like previous years. the parks and rec department. >> there is a kickball and volleyball and corn hole and fun and games, there's a dj out there, and then there is some unofficial 4/20 stuff going on on the hill, but it's not a huge crush of humanity. >> reporter: hippie hill is a popular spot on the unofficial cannabis holiday. police and other agencies were out. >> we just want to make sure everyone is safe. we had water and medics out h
the vibes at golden gate park were still happening near robin williams meadow. >> there are people that still support the movement and come to the park and claim their spot and hang out and smoke some bud. >> this is the vibe we have always come to enjoy. >> reporter: these two came from utah. >> 800 miles, but you know, it was canceled, and we were like we will find a party or be the life of the party. one or the other. >> we come every year, but we thought this...
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we have robin williams meadow almost all to ourselves. but yeah, i think you are right. we know that san francisco police are planning for that. they are actually going to be upping their staffing this weekend for a variety of 4/20 event throughout the city. but let's talk about what is happening here. there won't be able to have that event because of financial reasons and we know the industry as a whole is having some challenges as well. they might say that it is in transition. but still those who love cannabis say that the years ahead are looking good. joseph snow says it's an exciting time for a new cannabis business like his to showcase their products and help develop their brand during san francisco weed week. >> there's definitely a lot of saturation, but because we bet on quality and we didn't bet on quantity when it came to our production, for us, it hasn't affected us quite the same. >> reporter: joseph says his company snowtill is able to create a higher quality cannabis grown indoors by using a better soil that makes the plant healthier. >> it is definitely ve
we have robin williams meadow almost all to ourselves. but yeah, i think you are right. we know that san francisco police are planning for that. they are actually going to be upping their staffing this weekend for a variety of 4/20 event throughout the city. but let's talk about what is happening here. there won't be able to have that event because of financial reasons and we know the industry as a whole is having some challenges as well. they might say that it is in transition. but still those...
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here's a look at backup from above, traffic snarled for miles beyond the robin williams tunnel to the north. officers were finally able to start turning around some of the cars that had not yet reached the bridge, but those that had were stuck. >> i have to work for a living. so i'm out here. i can't miss work. i understand it's a very important issue and it's very sensitive, but i don't know if this is the best way to do it. >> i'm against that type of protest. >> reporter: why? >> because it disrupts traffic and i don't really -- and people are going places and trying to live their lives, too, and, you know, what do you think, aunt judy? >> no. this is too violent of protest even though they're peaceful, no. it's too violent. >> finally late this morning we saw some of the protesters being detained, 26 in all. the chp says some of them had chained themselves to their vehicles, covering those chains with pipes as they stood outside of their cars. afterward we heard from some of the demonstrators that this is the strategy they could use again. >> we're going to keep pushing until peop
here's a look at backup from above, traffic snarled for miles beyond the robin williams tunnel to the north. officers were finally able to start turning around some of the cars that had not yet reached the bridge, but those that had were stuck. >> i have to work for a living. so i'm out here. i can't miss work. i understand it's a very important issue and it's very sensitive, but i don't know if this is the best way to do it. >> i'm against that type of protest. >> reporter:...
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i think the genius of of robin williams is that he knew that there would always be someone coming in each generation. beyond crack. now there's fentanyl, but we know that we need to be here because he taught us that someone else is going to come. we'll need our services. we'll need our spiritual support. we'll need our social justice support and we'll need our social services as well so that work continues on. >> can you talk a bit about your personal relationship? yeah, was a larger than life figure. i was an intern here while completing my given the seminary and got a chance to work with him as a interred and he was he was just amazing. and when i became senior minister, i went to him and i said cecil, they want me to fill your shoes. he absolved me from that responsibility. he said i need for you to be you, you know, and to understand that. where you take it is where we're supposed to go and so that was my relationship with see. so i call myself the love child of the right, reverend cecil williams and our beloved now literary ancestor, janice county. she was a poet and he was a bl
i think the genius of of robin williams is that he knew that there would always be someone coming in each generation. beyond crack. now there's fentanyl, but we know that we need to be here because he taught us that someone else is going to come. we'll need our services. we'll need our spiritual support. we'll need our social justice support and we'll need our social services as well so that work continues on. >> can you talk a bit about your personal relationship? yeah, was a larger than...
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look at all of the cars build up from the robin williams tunnel making their way snacking back and forth. they just reopened it. they're telling me they just reopened the northbound side and if we could get a look out there. but northbound 101, the golden gate bridge, we just got word that the first vehicles are traveling across. there is sky ranger showing us that travel. that is own over on the right side going north from san francisco into marin. both directions appear to have vehicles moving and they must have reopened the northbound side because it doesn't appear to be much escort going on. you see the full travel toward the nbc logo and that is where the chp are. the first to cross the bridge escorting the rest of the folk coming from marin county after they clear the incidents on the span southbound 101. protests on the bridge and heading down toward -- there you go, what was previously for hours an empty toll plaza. if we could go back to maps, i'll talk about the other two closures we have going on. now that the golden gate bridge has cleared, these sensors will light up. southb
look at all of the cars build up from the robin williams tunnel making their way snacking back and forth. they just reopened it. they're telling me they just reopened the northbound side and if we could get a look out there. but northbound 101, the golden gate bridge, we just got word that the first vehicles are traveling across. there is sky ranger showing us that travel. that is own over on the right side going north from san francisco into marin. both directions appear to have vehicles...
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as you said, robin williams who passed away peacefully today at 94 years old, we're told he was surrounded by family and friends. he co-founded glide. this is in the heart of the tenderloin. it's a spot that people go to when they know they can. need help and they can get help here. they can get a warm meal. they can go with no judgment here. and that is very much due to the atmosphere that was created by reverend cecil williams. he co-founded glide with his wife, janice, miracle johnny, who passed away in 2021, the reverend and again known for just opening the church choice everyone no matter race, gender sexuality, even if you are under the influence of told by the minister here, he did not judge. she just wanted people to feel welcome glide. he wanted people to be fed and they wanted to know that they can come here and get the help they need glide celebrated its 60th anniversary last december. it started by handing out sandwiches on the street and now they serve 500,000 meals a year. the reverend was also a civil rights advocate. he also officiated one of the first marriages in the coun
as you said, robin williams who passed away peacefully today at 94 years old, we're told he was surrounded by family and friends. he co-founded glide. this is in the heart of the tenderloin. it's a spot that people go to when they know they can. need help and they can get help here. they can get a warm meal. they can go with no judgment here. and that is very much due to the atmosphere that was created by reverend cecil williams. he co-founded glide with his wife, janice, miracle johnny, who...
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. >> robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill to celebrate all things marijuana on for 20, which of course, lance on this saturday, a city sanctioned event or not. it's likely folks are still going to be showing up there on saturday in an effort to be prepared. the church of ambrosia along with the haight ashbury merchants association say they plan to bring in toilets, a medical tent, thousands of bottles of water and staff to try and keep paths around hippie hill. clear and clean. however, the church is still asking people to find alternatives to celebrate because of too many people show up. it could put a strain on their limited resources. >> everybody's really concerned that this could get out of control. so we just want keep it as mild as possible. people are going to come. it's going to be a beautiful day. it will be a great day to be out there. >> but the less people, the less problem, i worry about safety for the people who are attending. but ice on them really isn't that i think they applying to have some medical tents. so hopefully they can. >> keep keep an eye on people
. >> robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill to celebrate all things marijuana on for 20, which of course, lance on this saturday, a city sanctioned event or not. it's likely folks are still going to be showing up there on saturday in an effort to be prepared. the church of ambrosia along with the haight ashbury merchants association say they plan to bring in toilets, a medical tent, thousands of bottles of water and staff to try and keep paths around hippie hill. clear and clean....
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bono, the obamas and the late comedian robin williams. >> investor warren buffett's late wife was a member of his congregation. buffett raised millions for the church when he started an annual auction, even inviting the highest bidder out to lunch. price tag that went for $3.4 million one year. the glide memorial is known today for giving out more than 500,000 meals a year to those in need. it's that giving love that started with cecil williams lives on today with current glide memorial members. >> one of the main reasons i'm here is because of cecil, and because of the impact he had on me and the programs and everything that goes on here, i just want to be part of it. >> jr stone, abc seven news. >> and ahead here in about 12 minutes at 1115 we'll bring you more of the tributes coming in from san francisco leaders and even the sports world regarding the death of cecil williams, glide's president says memorial plans are still being arranged for more on any public events and the life and legacy of the reverend cecil williams, just go to abc seven news.com. all right . now to our othe
bono, the obamas and the late comedian robin williams. >> investor warren buffett's late wife was a member of his congregation. buffett raised millions for the church when he started an annual auction, even inviting the highest bidder out to lunch. price tag that went for $3.4 million one year. the glide memorial is known today for giving out more than 500,000 meals a year to those in need. it's that giving love that started with cecil williams lives on today with current glide memorial...
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they were stuck several places, including the robin williams tunnel. many people say that they understand that the protesters have a right to demonstrate on the bridge, but a lot of people say that they had medical appointments, and some of them were definitely life saving. and here's what one person said to us. you get out of you're being filmed road. >> you understand? do you think i care? you're in the wrong >> i'm heading into the city for a medical procedure that involves some stem cells, which are frozen and are now defrosted and waiting for me. i was supposed to have them put in at 9 a.m. this morning. so they have to get in today, so i have to get there. >> how are you feeling about all of this? >> i'm feeling pretty frustrated. you know what? i believe in the right to protest. and i believe in the right to express your point of view. but i think causing this type of disturbance to thousands and thousands of people isn't the right way to go about it. >> i'm supposed to be at ucsf at 930. i left san rafael at 830 and surgery department said i ha
they were stuck several places, including the robin williams tunnel. many people say that they understand that the protesters have a right to demonstrate on the bridge, but a lot of people say that they had medical appointments, and some of them were definitely life saving. and here's what one person said to us. you get out of you're being filmed road. >> you understand? do you think i care? you're in the wrong >> i'm heading into the city for a medical procedure that involves some...
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bono, the obamas and the late comedian robin williams. >> investor warren buffett's late wife was a member of his congregation. buffett raised millions for the church when he started an annual auction, even inviting the highest bidder out to lunch. price tag that went for $3.4 million one year. the glide memorial is known today for giving out more than 500,000 meals a year to those in need. it's that giving love that started with cecil williams lives on today with current glide memorial members. >> one of the main reasons i'm here is because of cecil, and because of the impact he had on me and the programs and everything that goes on here, i just want to be part of it. >> jr stone, abc seven news. >> and ahead here in about 12 minutes at 1115 we'll bring you more of the tributes coming in from san francisco leaders and even the sports world regarding the death of cecil williams, glide's president says memorial plans are still being arranged for more on any public events and the life and legacy of the reverend cecil williams, just go to abc seven news.com. all right . now to our othe
bono, the obamas and the late comedian robin williams. >> investor warren buffett's late wife was a member of his congregation. buffett raised millions for the church when he started an annual auction, even inviting the highest bidder out to lunch. price tag that went for $3.4 million one year. the glide memorial is known today for giving out more than 500,000 meals a year to those in need. it's that giving love that started with cecil williams lives on today with current glide memorial...
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. >> in years past, robin williams meadow in golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the me
. >> in years past, robin williams meadow in golden gate park, also known as hippie hill, would be a flurry of activity preparing for 420 cannabis celebrations. but this year, the me
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. >> making thousands usually descend upon robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill to celebrate all things marijuana on for 20 and city sanctioned event or not, it's likely folks will still be showing up on saturday in an effort to be prepared. the church of ambrosia along with the haight ashbury merchants association say they plan to bring in toilets, a medical tent, thousands of bottles of water and some staff to try and help keep habs around. hit the hill clear for the day. however, the church is still asking people to find some alternatives to celebrate because of too many people show up. it could put a strain on their limited resources. >> everybody's really concerned that this could get out of control. so we just want keep it as mild as possible. people are going to come. it's going to be a beautiful day. it will be a great day to be out there. >> but the less people, the less problem, i worry about safety for the people who are attending. but ice on them really isn't that i think they applying to have some medical tents. so hopefully they can. >> keep keep an eye on peopl
. >> making thousands usually descend upon robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill to celebrate all things marijuana on for 20 and city sanctioned event or not, it's likely folks will still be showing up on saturday in an effort to be prepared. the church of ambrosia along with the haight ashbury merchants association say they plan to bring in toilets, a medical tent, thousands of bottles of water and some staff to try and help keep habs around. hit the hill clear for the day....
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here we are, well, you remembered murat nasyrov, and i remembered robin williams, when we talk about a comedian who also committed suicide, why? because he was sick with a fatal disease and did not want the world to see him like this , weak and weak. when i look at kungurov, i understand that with his first heart he wanted to show the whole world that he was strong, powerful, strong-willed and so on and so forth, this is how i can handle everything, we are constantly in interviews with... a test, then i asked god to help me get out of this test, that is , there are always only tests, here one simple question arises , what kind of test came to him that he understood that he definitely couldn’t cope with this test, so it’s better to immediately put an end to getting out, they overlapped, the first, the second, in 10 years the situation repeated itself for the third time, i just.. .. bam then he got loose, drank and went. i want it right away to say, when we take artists, especially folk ones, it’s really, it’s not a mask, but two states that i observe, when behind the scenes th
here we are, well, you remembered murat nasyrov, and i remembered robin williams, when we talk about a comedian who also committed suicide, why? because he was sick with a fatal disease and did not want the world to see him like this , weak and weak. when i look at kungurov, i understand that with his first heart he wanted to show the whole world that he was strong, powerful, strong-willed and so on and so forth, this is how i can handle everything, we are constantly in interviews with... a...
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williams meadow. cannabis lovers are encouraged to take part. some believe it is a form of crowd control by activating the space. >> we have got corn hole here on the west lawn. we have got some bocce here in the corner. we have got spike the ball. so if people want to head on the hill and come down and do their thing, we are all signed up for it. >> reporter: volunteers also hand out free water. and it is not all pot smokers hanging out on hippie hill. some people tell me they don't smoke at all. then there is this family. three generations just enjoying a lively day in san francisco. >> we always come here with him anyway. so it is just a normal weekend for us with a little extra. they are in town from alaska visiting the grandparents. >> reporter: no festival, no problem. debbie and shanna like how it is turning up, and they will be back next year. >> it is a nice good vibe like the old days. >> reporter: at last check, no reports of injuries or arrests. and, aside from the crowd sizes, i am told t
williams meadow. cannabis lovers are encouraged to take part. some believe it is a form of crowd control by activating the space. >> we have got corn hole here on the west lawn. we have got some bocce here in the corner. we have got spike the ball. so if people want to head on the hill and come down and do their thing, we are all signed up for it. >> reporter: volunteers also hand out free water. and it is not all pot smokers hanging out on hippie hill. some people tell me they...
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williams meadow. canvas lovers are encouraged to take part. some believe it is a way of crowd control by activating the space. >> pickup soccer but we have cornhole on the west lawn. we have some bocce in the back corner. we have all kinds of fun stuff. if you want to get on the hill and do their thing and come down and hang out, we are all for it. >> reporter: the city assigned officers and medics to keep people safe. volunteers also hand out free water. it is not all pot smokers hanging out on hippie hill. some people tell me they do not smoke at all. and there is this family , three generations, just enjoying a lively day in san francisco. >> we always come here with him anyway. it is a normal, weekend for us with a little extra. and they are in town from alaska visiting, the grandparents. >> reporter: no festival, no problem. they like how it is turning out and they will be back next year. >> it is a really nice good live like the old days. >> reporter: as of late saturday afternoon authorities sa
williams meadow. canvas lovers are encouraged to take part. some believe it is a way of crowd control by activating the space. >> pickup soccer but we have cornhole on the west lawn. we have some bocce in the back corner. we have all kinds of fun stuff. if you want to get on the hill and do their thing and come down and hang out, we are all for it. >> reporter: the city assigned officers and medics to keep people safe. volunteers also hand out free water. it is not all pot smokers...
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the dalai lama, nelson mandela, singer bono, the obamas and the late comedian robin williams have been enthusiastic supporters. legendary investor warren buffett's late wife was a member of the congregation. buffett raised money for the church through an auction he started several years ago in inviting the highest bidder out for lunch. the winning bid one year was $3.4 million. that goes a long way to supporting the dozens of community programs reverend williams helped create several years ago, he was in a wheelchair after knee surgeries and reminiscing about how far glide has come and his role. >> that's not easy for a kid from texas who years and years ago i said, i'm going to do turn the world upside down. two things that are critical to us uncondition love and unconditional acceptance. and when you got those two things going for you, you really are out on the cutting edge. >> that's who he was. now, williams wife, janice, died in 2021. what a team they were. he is survived by a son and a daughter. even hollywood embraced him. you may remember the 2006 movie the pursuit of happiness
the dalai lama, nelson mandela, singer bono, the obamas and the late comedian robin williams have been enthusiastic supporters. legendary investor warren buffett's late wife was a member of the congregation. buffett raised money for the church through an auction he started several years ago in inviting the highest bidder out for lunch. the winning bid one year was $3.4 million. that goes a long way to supporting the dozens of community programs reverend williams helped create several years ago,...
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thousands usually descend upon robin williams meapow and nearby appeal to celebrate all things marijuana for 20 and the city sanctioned event or not, it's lightly folks are still going to be showing so in an effort to be prepare, the chart of ambrosia, along with the haight ashbury merchants association said and bring toilets, medical tent, thousands of bottles of water and staff to help keep passed around hippie hill. clear. however, the church is still asking people to find alternative ways celebrate because what if too many people show up? it could put a strain on the limited resources. >> everybody's really concerned that this could get out of control. so we just want keep it as mild as possible. people are going to come. it's going to be a beautiful day. it will be a great day to be out there. but the less people, the less problem, i worry about safety for the people who are attending. but ice on them really isn't that i think applying to have some medical tents. so hopefully they can. >> keep keep an eye on people who need it. but yeah. >> well, the city's rec and park department,
thousands usually descend upon robin williams meapow and nearby appeal to celebrate all things marijuana for 20 and the city sanctioned event or not, it's lightly folks are still going to be showing so in an effort to be prepare, the chart of ambrosia, along with the haight ashbury merchants association said and bring toilets, medical tent, thousands of bottles of water and staff to help keep passed around hippie hill. clear. however, the church is still asking people to find alternative ways...
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robin williams has been here. >> i did it in the 70s back in the bible belts. >> how do you >> feel to have done it in the >> 70s and to be doing it again in 2024 for us to keep flying going backwards is insane >> arizona for abortion access. >> the >> group leading the effort has seen a massive surge and donations, about 1,000 new volunteers and many more signatures. joanna sweat, a marine veteran, has already signed this is personal for her. >> i've had to access abortion services this twice in my life, as soon as rho v. way he did fell, it just was like what is happening, right? we're answering that call. we're going to get the signatures and we're going to get women out to vote and arizona, they need just under 384,000 signatures to guarantee placement on the ballot. they say they have those and now have a new goal of 800,000 as insurance against likely challenges from abortion opponents, like the it goes too far campaign. >> we've had our eyes on november all along. >> the group says they have also seen an increase in people wanting to join and is asking arizonans not to sign or t
robin williams has been here. >> i did it in the 70s back in the bible belts. >> how do you >> feel to have done it in the >> 70s and to be doing it again in 2024 for us to keep flying going backwards is insane >> arizona for abortion access. >> the >> group leading the effort has seen a massive surge and donations, about 1,000 new volunteers and many more signatures. joanna sweat, a marine veteran, has already signed this is personal for her. >>...
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thousands usually head to robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill to celebrate all things marijuana on for 20, it's likely folks will still show up tomorrow. the church of ambrosia along with the haight ashbury merchants association say they plan to bring in supplies to help keep pounds around hippie hill clear the church is asking people to find alternatives to celebrate because if too many people show up, it could strain some limited resources. there for fans of this holiday. you can find top tech 10 pop culture moments that stigmatized. we'd on our website right now. kron 4 dot com. well, if you are ready for more coachella action weekend, 2 of the massive music festival kicks off in just a few hours and there are some changes from weekend one kay county has been added to this weekend's lineup, uk dance music, producer screen and house dj bell flurry also perform indie band vampire weekend. they performed at coachella last weekend, but they will not be at the desert this weekend. the three-day event will be streamed on youtube. just in case you can't make it down to indio for the
thousands usually head to robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill to celebrate all things marijuana on for 20, it's likely folks will still show up tomorrow. the church of ambrosia along with the haight ashbury merchants association say they plan to bring in supplies to help keep pounds around hippie hill clear the church is asking people to find alternatives to celebrate because if too many people show up, it could strain some limited resources. there for fans of this holiday. you can...
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robin williams was also a civil rights and lgbtq activists. he was known for making everyone feel like family opening the church doors to all helping serving those in need in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood. and within hours of his passing people just. filled up glide memorial church last night in order to honor him. but this man of peace. >> this man of justice passed away peacefully. i'm hearing about i really can't believe it. more than 50 years. yeah. my friendship with cecil williams. in valuable and for me. >> it will never end. >> glide marked 60 years of being open in december. the sanctuary will remain open this week for people to visit and on the reverend. we're taking a live look outside at a great day here in san francisco. meteorologist kyla grogan with us now with details on what's happening in the bay and also across the country. yeah, take a look at the national map and show you that. we just have one sister really that's working its way through the ohio valley towards the northeast. but notice. >> the energy from the l
robin williams was also a civil rights and lgbtq activists. he was known for making everyone feel like family opening the church doors to all helping serving those in need in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood. and within hours of his passing people just. filled up glide memorial church last night in order to honor him. but this man of peace. >> this man of justice passed away peacefully. i'm hearing about i really can't believe it. more than 50 years. yeah. my friendship with cecil...
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the annual event attracted thousands of people here to the robin williams meadow and nearby hit the hill to celebrate all things marijuana related, but recreation and parks says the department budget cuts and a lack of sponsors for the event made the decision necessary. and even though the 4.20 celebration is canceled, there's still a good chance. a lot of people will show up anyway for that reason. the bay area based church of ambroise along with the haight ashbury merchants association have announced that they plan to provide resources for anyone who does come out on saturday. they plan to bring toilets a first aid tent with 4 medics, thousands of bottles of water and staff to help keep pass around the metal clear, even though they will be providing resources here on saturday, the church and the merchants association are actually asking people not to show up and to find other ways to observe for 20. they worry that too many people here on saturday it could strain their limited resources. i think it's great that can still go ahead. neighbors we spoke to on thursday say they're ok with p
the annual event attracted thousands of people here to the robin williams meadow and nearby hit the hill to celebrate all things marijuana related, but recreation and parks says the department budget cuts and a lack of sponsors for the event made the decision necessary. and even though the 4.20 celebration is canceled, there's still a good chance. a lot of people will show up anyway for that reason. the bay area based church of ambroise along with the haight ashbury merchants association have...
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governor newsom also releasing a statement saying in part, robin williams and his congregation off of refuge and support to all who enter their doors. child is work to empower marginalized members of the community. put them at the forefront of key social justice and human rights issues driving positive change. all of us can take inspiration from his legacy. on the east bay, the group that is leading the effort to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price is now calling on the county supervisors again, set a date for that recall election organizers with safe sent a letter to the board of supervisors saying according to the state's election law, the board must set an election date during its meeting on april. 30th. if the board is not safe, says that responsibility is going to be heading off to the county election official say plans to hold a news conference and protest this morning. 10, 30, the alameda county administration building the county register voters announced last week they received enough signatures for a recall election of da pamela price. on the peninsula, threa
governor newsom also releasing a statement saying in part, robin williams and his congregation off of refuge and support to all who enter their doors. child is work to empower marginalized members of the community. put them at the forefront of key social justice and human rights issues driving positive change. all of us can take inspiration from his legacy. on the east bay, the group that is leading the effort to recall alameda county district attorney pamela price is now calling on the county...
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the annual event attracted thousands of people here to the robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill. >> to elebrate all things marijuana related, but recreation and parks says the department budget cuts and a lack of sponsors for the event made the decision necessary. and even though the 4.20 celebration is canceled, there's still a good chance. a lot of people will show up anyway for that reason. the bay area based church of ambroise along with the haight ashbury merchants association have announced that they plan to provide resources for anyone who does come out on saturday. they plan to bring toilets a first aid tent with 4 medics, thousands of bottles of water and staff to help keep pass around the metal clear, even though they will be providing resources here on saturday, the church and the merchants association are actually asking people not to show up and to find other ways to observe for 20. they worry that too many people here on saturday it could strain their limited resources. i think it's great that can still go ahead. neighbors we spoke to on thursday say they're ok wit
the annual event attracted thousands of people here to the robin williams meadow and nearby hippie hill. >> to elebrate all things marijuana related, but recreation and parks says the department budget cuts and a lack of sponsors for the event made the decision necessary. and even though the 4.20 celebration is canceled, there's still a good chance. a lot of people will show up anyway for that reason. the bay area based church of ambroise along with the haight ashbury merchants...
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. >> jimmy: "oh, robin williams played this character, yes." >> oh, uh, mork -- mork. >> jimmy: "no, of course, but then he was a woman, yes." >> ooh, oh, oh. >> jimmy: "hello!" >> mrs. doubtfire. >> jimmy: yes. [ bell dings ] and mrs. doubtfire is doing a a talent that involves -- that a lot of clowns do at circus, where there's three balls -- >> juggling, juggling. mrs. doubtfire juggling. >> jimmy: yes, but these -- juggling, um, things that you -- a sport that you knock down. >> oh, bowling pins. >> jimmy: yes, and -- [ bell dings ] [ cheers ] and she's outside a place that teenage girls shop -- >> malls. >> jimmy: -- and get your ears pierced there, maybe. >> oh, claire's? >> jimmy: yeah, but go up a a little level. maybe next level. >> ooh, up from claire's. >> jimmy: there's two words. >> uh -- a place that -- >> jimmy: the first word is not cold but -- >> hot -- pocket. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that is not a store where you go -- hot pocket is close, but it sounds like that. >> i need another clue. >> jimmy: yes. if you're not the bottom, you're the -- >
. >> jimmy: "oh, robin williams played this character, yes." >> oh, uh, mork -- mork. >> jimmy: "no, of course, but then he was a woman, yes." >> ooh, oh, oh. >> jimmy: "hello!" >> mrs. doubtfire. >> jimmy: yes. [ bell dings ] and mrs. doubtfire is doing a a talent that involves -- that a lot of clowns do at circus, where there's three balls -- >> juggling, juggling. mrs. doubtfire juggling. >> jimmy: yes, but...