from cbs news bay area, this is the afternoon edition. profound that we bid farewell to my dear friends -- friend, colleague, and outright champion for the state of california, senator dianne feinstein. >> san francisco, the bay area, california and the nation mourning the loss of senator dianne feinstein who has died at the age of 90. >> she is a legend.

>> she was a path breaker. >> an amazing woman who did so much for san francisco and california and the united states. >> i'm anne makovec. we will have complete coverage on the death of senator dianne feinstein, her impact on the bay area and the nation and what comes next for her senate seat. let's get to some of your other top stories in the san francisco. officials have identified the utility worker killed in the trench collapse yesterday. 25-year-old javier romero was working on a sewer project at oak and divisadero when the collapse they return and -- buburied him u under di anand debris pick a nenew arrest fofor the 1 drivive-by shoototing that k ki rapper tupac shakur. duane davis has been charged with murder. he is not the accused gunman but prosecutors say he orchestrated the mysterious shooting on the vegas strip 27 years ago. the san francisco giants have just fired manager gabe

kapler. that he made the announcements within the last hour. the giants having the postseason just once over the last four years. let's get a check on your forecast with a chance of rain on the horizon for this weekend. here is first alert meteorologist jessica burch. >> it has been a dry week but heading into our weekend forecast, a light splash of showers moving its way and from offshore. to be honest, it is not a lot of rain we are seeing but it happens in the early morning hours tomorrow so we will be waking up to the nice smell of rain. then we dry up into the afternoon. if you're heading out to the kornegay park are hardly strictly bluegrass, expect 60s all weekend long. heading into sunday, beautiful conditions for everyone heading down to levi's stadium. 60s turning into 70s and the castro street are happening too this weekend. heading into our daytime has today, for our friday trend, 70s throughout the northbay. it is a mild set up from novato into santa rosa, heading down to the golden gate bridge. now, 60s this afternoon in san francisco. it has been a mild

start to the morning with 70s from san jose all the way up into our east bay too back now to our top story, the death of senator dianne feinstein. people have been laying flowers outside of her home in the san francisco. her impact on the city, state, and country was immense as a trailblazing pioneer for women in politics. erica brown joining us live now from our nations capital. it is not like this was a total shocker. dianne feinstein was 92 years old but she seemed larger than life. what is that doing to the mood on capitol hill today? >> it still has a somber tone here in washington. we saw those images of dianne feinstein chair draped in black. we heard from leadership, including republicans like mitch mcconnell, who calls her a true friend. we learned of flowers being dropped off at her office

here . on the house side, we heard from nancy pelosi calls her a pillar of public service for california and representative ro khanna who lauded her efforts to fight for climate change, particularly issues related to wildfires and droughts, very important to the state of california as well as gun reform and lgbtq rights. there is a somber tone. we see this one coming together of republicans and democrats who agree that dianne feinstein was a trailblazer, a pioneer opening the door for many women coming behind her. >> earlier this morning, we lost a giant in the senate. >> the senate held a moment of silence for dianne feinstein, her desk draped in black as colleagues from both sides of the aisle pay tribute to the california democrat. >> we look at that desk and we know what we have lost but we also give thanks, thanks to someone so brave, so graceful a presence. >> dianne was a trailblazer

and her beloved home state of california and our entire nation are better for her dogged advocacy and diligent service. >> the morning before her death, feinstein was still at work. >> mrs. feinstein voted. she voted to make sure that our country would continue to move forward and not shut down. that was dianne. she did her job every day. >> senator feinstein had announced her retirement at the end of this term but now it will be up to california's governor to appoint a temporary replacement before the election next november. they will be big shoes to fill. the legendary fighter served in the senate longer than any woman in american history. >> she was a historic figure, a trailblazer for women and a great friend. >> over in the house -- >> let us pray that she rest in peace. >> lawmakers locked in a battle to avoid a government shutdown stopped for a moment of silence. >> her career was, by any

standards, historic. >> feinstein died at her home here in washington where flags are at half staff in salute to a political pioneer. >> now, the attention shifts to california governor newsom who is expected to announce a temporary appointment for senator feinstein's seat. democrats hold a very slim majority in the senate. he has said he would consider appointing a woman of color. >> we will keep our eyes on that. it is interesting, everybody remembering her as a politician and a friend . erica brown live at the nation's capital. san francisco city hall, the state capital in the u.s. capital all lowering their flags to half staff . this is the start of a number of remembrances planned over the next few days. of course, feinstein's political career goes back almost 5 decades. she was president of the san

francisco board of supervisors back in 1979 when mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk were assassinated by former supervisor dan white . after suddenly becoming mayor, she was widely credited with calming nerves across the city after those shootings before she was elected to the senate, another former san francisco mayor, willie brown, highlighting the wide range of causes and important moments in which she was integral. >> dianne should be equated with the pentagon paper discovery , what she did for the cia. most people don't even reference that. they go back to her successful effort to produce the assault weapons ban or they go back to her confrontation on several issues, in particular, involving what occurred on the floor of the senate when she went there with anita hill and biden was the chair of the

judiciary committee. it is amazing how many things in history dianne was a part of. >> governor gavin newsom releasing a statement in part saying dianne feinstein was many things, an early voice for gun control, a leader in times of tragedy and chaos, but to me, she was a dear friend, a lifelong mentor and a role model not only for me but my wife and daughters as to what a powerful and effective leader looks like. we heard from state senator scott weiner of san francisco who says feinstein also made her mark during the aids crisis, becoming a strong voice and ally for the city's gay community. >> she explicitly and directly campaigns for gay votes . she campaigned in the community. for a straight politician, that may have been the first time and she was there in the 60s, campaigning, asking for gay votes. as mayor, when hiv was decimating our community and there was a mass die off of gay men , she was willing, on the advice of public health experts

and community leaders to step up and just deeply invest resources in san francisco's response to this health crisis at a time when the federal government was missing in action and to the point where san francisco, just san francisco was spending more on hiv response and the entire federal government. >> our juliette goodrich is in washington, d.c. for us, getting more reaction. >> i'm juliette goodrich in washington, d.c., inside the capital building where today, flags are flying half staff or senator dianne feinstein. many people reacting and talking about her storied career. she was a trailblazer. dianne feinstein's political career started in san francisco in 1969 when she was elected to the city's board of supervisors. she would ultimately become the first woman to serve as the board's president and the most fitting

tribute right now, senator boxer saying that senator feinstein never viewed her post in the senate as a job, she viewed it as a mission. senator feinstein was the longest serving female senator in history and she has a huge part in bay area politics in california. we will be live here at 5:00 and 6:00 and 7:00 this evening. we will be bringing you live reports and action on her death. >> thank you. looking forward to those reports. >> we are covering the legacy of senator dianne feinstein because it is a big one. in the meantime, to get more perspective on the late senator's accomplishments throughout her long career, we are joined now by political strategist carolyn hoffman. thank you for being here today. we know you have been giving feedback throughout the day. what have been some of the highlights of your coverage so far, your memories, your thoughts on this legacy? >> i will say, as a

legislative assistant in congress, i was on the house side. i had the privilege of accidentally being on the senate subway with dianne feinstein and, i was in a bit of awe. she could see that i was nervous. she reached out, asked about where i worked and then talked about whether or not i ever wanted to run for public office. this is what she did. she did not just open doors for girls and women as a trailblazer, she also made sure that those doors stayed open behind her . this is someone i personally respect a great deal. my respect for her was elevated even further when she went a bit against the democratic party to hold the cia accountable for its torture techniques at guantanamo bay. all around, a really courageous public servant. >> another part of the legacy we have been talking about is the assault weapons ban. that is over. >> what impact did it make when

it comes to regulating gun control? >> i always refer back to data that we gather when the assault weapons ban was in place for 10 years. i was on the hill when she passed a that. she was very much inspired by being first on the scene with harvey milk and george moscone in that horrific shooting by the former member of that political team. she really pushes legislation forward and we know that it worked and it is such a shame that we have gotten away from that. if we can look back on that, i think it is a great foundation for common sense gun reform moving forward. >> thank you for your insights on that. our coverage will

continue after the break. we will take a look at what governor gavin newsom is doing about her senate seat and what this means for next year's senate race. we will take a look back at her impact on san francisco from her time as a city supervisor to mayor in the wake of the harvey milk assassination and how she helped shape the city that we know today. do you envision any problems of being a young woman president of the board of supervisors? >> i think it will be very enjoyable. i think the people of san francisco will enjoy having a woman presiding. i think i will be able to work efficiently and effectively with the board. they have all given me their support and i

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we are continuing our coverage of the death of dianne feinstein. san francisco city hall lowered its flags to have staff today in honor of the late senator, former mayor and city supervisor. mayor london breed remembering her decades of service to the city. >> she led with courage. she worked hard for the city. she was a beacon of hope and inspiration during a very dark and tragic time which cemented her legacy as an extraordinary

leader for our city and for our country. >> there is some very tangible reminders of feinstein's impact to save the city's iconic cable cars to her role in making pier 39 a reality as it celebrates its 43rd anniversary. of course, fleet week started back in 1981 when she was mayor. one of the biggest and most tragic moments in feinstein's career was when she was serving as the president of the san francisco board of supervisors, 1978, the assassinations of mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk propelled her into the national spotlight. >> both mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk have been shot and killed. >> her poise at that moment was just incredible. she was widely credited with calming nerves across the city after the shooting. to talk more about

feinstein's legacy as a leader in san francisco, specifically, we are joined by frank jordan. >> tell us a little bit about your memories of dianne. you were mayor after her but she had laid the groundwork for a lot of changes around city hall. >> yes, she did. first of all, my condolences go out to her daughter and her grandchildren. this is a shock to all of us, even though we know she was not doing well. she was failing in health but we did not see it coming this quickly. it does not surprise me that she remained a public servant up until the last day of her life, even taking a vote in the senate the day before she died that evening. to me, i saw her as a modern-day gladiator because she started off in a man's world where there are not many women in politics and she became the first mayor in the first senator of the state of california. in doing so, she

had to really fight hard, battle in so many ways that were difficult to overcome but she did it and she did it in style. she more than held her own. to me, i thought that she was a great, dynamic, action oriented person. i remember one time we went to a hostage negotiation situation when i was police chief and she showed up in a jumpsuit and she kind of called me up to the side and said, i love the action so much, i think i would rather be chief of police then mayor. she did the very same thing with the fire department. she would show up in a jumpsuit at four alarm fires. she was action oriented all the time. another area of interest was that every monday morning, she would have all of her 57 department heads into the mayor's office, including the as chief of police and her whole idea was

to coordinate and cooperate with interagency activities that particular week. for me, it was what is going on in the criminal justice area. as you know, she was very strong with the law and order, public safety. that was a total key issue . it always was. she would stay on top of issues and she would make sure the rest of us were doing our job properly. i think that we are missing politicians like her today who were moderates in the middle who could work with the left and the right and find some consensus of approach that we are not seeing today. >> she has been widely credited for being able to reach across the aisle. i was wondering what that means in san francisco because there is not much of an i'll but that is what you are talking about. she would group together the apartment heads and make sure everybody was on the same page. >> exactly right. she would be very determined. what are your plans for this coming week and

do the interagency's know what? you should be cooperating. sometimes the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing unless you bring them both together and talk about the upcoming issues of the week. she was very good at that. i learned it from her and i did the very same when i became mayor, to bring those department heads in. that was something that was beneficial to her and beneficial to me but the big winner was the city of san francisco. >> thank you very much for your unique perspective working under her police chief and then taking the reins as mayor after her tenure. we appreciate it. we will take a look at what is next for senator dianne feinstein's seat in the senate.

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while the nation looks back and honors thli of senator dianne feinstein, a lot of people in d.c. and sacramento are looking ahead to who will fill her seat. three lawmakers already through their hat into the race for her seat prior to

her death, congressman adam schiff, congresswoman katie porter and east bay congresswoman barbara lee. it will be up to governor newsom to fill that seat until next year's election. he said earlier that he wants that person to be a caretaker until voters decide on the long-term placement. he has already said he will not pick any of those three candidates to be interim senator so as not to give anyone an unfair advantage. he also had originally promised to appoint a black woman to the seat but he has since walked to that back so we will continue to follow that part of the story. coming up next, we will let you know about some of the public remembrances for the late senator around san francisco. do you envision any problems as being a young woman president of the board of supervisors? >> i think it will be very enjoyable and i think the people of san francisco will enjoy having a woman presiding. i think i will be able to work efficiently and effectively with the board. they have all given me their support and i think you are going to find

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before we go, we wanted to check back in with the ongoing remembrances of dianne feinstein happening here in the bay area and across the country. right now, there is a condolence book on the fourth floor of city hall. anyone can come up and sign and leave your remembrance for the former senator. that will be open

until 4:00 this afternoon. i heard it is a little bit of a zoo there. there is still time to get down there today but it will be up there for the next several days. flags have been lowered up both the white house and capitol building as remembrances are getting underway. we will have much more coming up on cbs news bay area, the evening addition beginning tonight at 5:00. our juliette goodrich is in washington, d.c. right now and she is talking with lawmakers and friends for a little bit more insights into the legacy of senator dianne feinstein. you can see more of our extensive coverage of her life and legacy as well as looking ♪ ♪ >> norah: tonight, the state of emergency in new york city. the wettest day on record as rain cripples the city. ophelia still drenching the when will it stop?