said the supporters of prop 8 were not able to show how they were harmed by same sex >> reporter:now, a lower court ruling that prop 8 is unconstitutional remains in place.meaning gay marriage in california is expected to >> reporter:the supreme court did *not to make a broad ruling about whether banning same sex marriage is constitutional.that could have had a more wide ranging impact across the country. >> reporter:but the court's ruling on another case - the federal defense of marriage act - does have an impact outside of california. the majority of justices today ruling in favor of equal federal benefits for where gay marriage is legal. >> reporter:we'll break down that important ruling in detail coming up in about 10 minutes. >> catherine: now a look over the castro district celebrations from our helicopter partnership with abc7 news. >> catherine: basically people celebrating and climbing the colors and very happy with what the supreme court said today. we will

hear from people behind the landmark decision. grant has more grant? >> we believe from the very beginning that the importance of this case was to send a message to the children of this country, that you are just as good! no matter who you love, and a matter who your parents love. and today and go back to california and say to our own children all four of our boys that your family is just as good as everyone else's family. we love you just izmit such as any other parents love their child. we will be equal, and merritt just like every other family in america. >> not to take anything away but to stretch but to strengthen at an live up to its ideals. so today is a

good day. so today i finally get to look at the man that i love and finally say, will you please marry me. ♪ (crying) (laughter) (cheers & applause) >> does the bulk of the people matter anymore? if your vote does not count we do not have a democracy anymore. will it be enforced? it is not, then guess what? we do not have a republic anymore. and that is scary for every united states individual.

(cheers & applause) >> catherine: and now back in san francisco people are cheering after the ruling announced from the supreme court. and others that have been very active in this fight. we >> argued in this case early on that components had no standing. and this romero and this repairs marriage equality we would join 12 different states in the column and the district of columbia's columbia. that is great for thousands, and thousands, and thousands of families. so we are truly gratified by the decision made today.

>> reporter: by the end of 13 states in the district of columbia we will have same- sex marriage. as we head across the country, and that is when you really see same- sex marriage taking off. look good all the states that have legalize same-sex marriage. maine, vermont, connecticut, rhode island, n.y., and delaware, and so many others. >> catherine: just seeing is live there and again, there has been a lot of celebrations. adjusting? >> reporter: this is the

biggest! will show you what's happening right here live. with the crowd gathered at the corner of castro and market the nonstops sound of warren's showing the support of marriage in quality. >> everyone is so happy, as we should be. it (cheers & applause) >> reporter: this group wanted to celebrate same-sex marriage becoming legal in california. there is no place it there or rather be than the heart of the lesbian gate transgendered committee. community. >> i am so happy today that i could just pinch myself!

>> we are somebody on the floor with a dog. but i turned them to my side and ask if he would marry me and he said yes. >> it's time for equality. it is time for same-sex marriage we deserve the same rights. >> this land was made for you and me. (cheers & applause) >> reporter: marriage licenses for same-sex couples would not be issued just yet. that hasn't stopped some same-sex

marriages from dropping off at the city clerk's office to find out with the process is correct. >> so we will anticipate that it will be about a month or so before they can issue the license for same- sex couples. >> reporter: center cisco city hall of ec reached kron 4 news. ♪

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>> catherine: sex couples have a second reason to cheer: defense of marriage act. today's decision means same=sex married couples can file joint tax returns, and enjoy other benefits, such as commissary privileges in the military. >> catherine: it also provided the final bittersweet chapter in a 42 year love story. >> speyer for more than four decades in love and joy and sickness and health till death did us part." edith windsor is the woman behind the legal challenge. >> catherine: she and spyer began living together in 1965,

>> catherine: ten years later spyer was diagnosed with multiple scelerosis windsor took early retirement to become her fulltime caregiver. spyer's health continued to deteriorate six year ago they went to toronto, to be married by canada's first openly gay judge. >> catherine: spyer died in 2009, and windsor learned. >>in the eyes of my government the woman i had loved and cared for and shared my life with was not my legal spouse but was considered to be a stranger with no relationship to me >> catherine: the i=r=s ordered her to pay 350=thousand dollars in inheritance taxes. today president obama called to congratulate her from air force one, calling doma "discrimination enshrined in law." >> reporter: interesting to note that it was president clinton assign the law back in 1996 a great step for with cash that marriage equality. by overturningby

overturning the defense of marriage act, the court recognized that discrimination towards any group holds us all back in our efforts to form a more perfect union. >> catherine: you are looking at some of the scenes earlier stay with us our special coverage of the supreme court ruling for prop. 8 continues next. police now closing down some of the streets in the castro district because of the crowd and celebrating. don't miss sleep train's 4th of july sale.

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and castro. this is a of life look into the police pull in up their case work cars are no longer allowed. there is a rally and celebration scheduled to be music. >> gary: justin is out there but we are having some technical difficulties would be back with her later. >> catherine: today's decisions are a /search?q=%23marriageequalit >> catherine: the supreme court ruling comes just a few days before area. it's the biggest l-g-b-t celebration in the at an earlier event. stay with us.

>> catherine: the surpreme court is california. the appeals court protocal she's working to speed that up. harris said she plans to ask the supreme court ruling at least that long for the spokesman dave madden said to wait for the high court's taking any action. >> catherine: may continue to bar gay marriages even beyond the 25-day period if proponents state's gay marriage ban, ask for a rehearing. harris said at a news ask the 9th supreme court ruling becomes final, which is expected in that she had concluded that an unconstitutional apply absolutely certain that ourcorrect. each of the 58 to follow the rulings ofthe attorney general said will take legal action." >> statewide bcn20 -prop 8 next steps >> harris, san francisco city attorney

challenged proposition 8 all marriage will resume statewide in california in announced he has advised federal trial court injunction requiring them to license throughout the state. >> i did not expect to be here in 2004 are really did. it was a quiet time as far as a reinforcement. the city is united but the rest of the state was unnecessarily there with the rest of the country regardless of your political strains. >> catherine: as we mentioned it earlier the castro district celebration continues. we will continue to follow that the first rustic a check of weather. catherine?

jacqueline? >> jacqueline: the fault will be returning tonight. temperatures are warmer than what we saw yesterday but just as we expected 84 to leadbelly's and for the south bay. 71 in san francisco this afternoon and will become even more into tomorrow. for tomorrow both fog will clear by 10:00 the latest. amber von of the continuing this warmer trend through the rest of the week into the next into the weekend. warmer fridays, saturday, sunday and monday. into triple digits into sunday and monday. more news coming up

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>> catherine: the newsroom where he's been watching. the day unfold online. gabe?

>> reporter: tweets per minute were being posted related to "prop 8" and "doma". some of the best tweets today were from celebrities. >>elen dengerous tweeted "it's a supremely wonderful day for equality. prop 8 is over, and so is doma. congratulations everyone. >>leonardo decaprio tweeted. historic day. well done supreme court affirms that https:/twitter.com/search?q= %23doma&src=hash is unconstitutional! >> very pleased about the supreme courts rulings today ca. >> reporter:organizations that support gay marriage were quick to tweet after the ruling like the the human rights campain, they pointed out on twitter that now 30% of americans live in states with marriage equality. >> reporter: this: today's doma ruling is a marriage equality and there were politcians well. the washington post tweeted court >> reporter: and michelle bachman said

court's decision "will undermine the best interest of children and the best interests of the united states" >> reporter:stay tuned. next i'll bring the pictures and videos that to today's historic sumpreme court ruling. >> catherine: >> catherine: advocates of same-sex marriage are claiming two huge victories today. following the landmark rulings by the u-s supreme court, same-sex marriage will be allowed again in california, and same-sex couples in all states with gay marriage can now receive federal benefits. up with responses to the rulings. da-way-na says. >> the decision later.defeats the voting system. in response to similar comments, elizabeth said. for you all asking why we even vote? we can vote on any topic other than taking a free persons equality away! no one should tell cannot marry, it is their choice! we always want to know your opinion on the big story of like our kron 4 facebook you think. >> catherine: vicki? >> reporter: advocates of

same-sex marriage is climbing to victory 776 will be allowed again in california and again all states can receive federal benefits. as you can imagine our facebook page is just blowing up with responses to the ruling. >> reporter: we'll be right back

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kron 4 news starts now. >> catherine: now at 5:30. >> catherine: in san francisco, and beyond. >> reporter: it marked a first of its kind dave for supporters of same-sex marriage. a historic ruling after today's landmark rulings by the supreme court. two major victories for supporters of same sex marriage. washington with the latest. >> the element is gone. this is a major brolly been written opinion which strikes down below on the ground that it is discrimination against gay people. >> reporter:

>> justice will be done >> reporter: marriage go from here? >> he did windsor was the plaintiff in the dome a case she had to pay additional state tax following her partner's death. >> we one for everything we hold in one of four. while! wow! >> gary: when all americans are treated >> reporter: 1 all american st = no matter who we are we are considered a more free. >> reporter: one of the things that come out next is to button at the court and

that is so divided. talking about both the dole month and prop 8. we will see a lot of legislative service stake as the debate goes on. now the u.s. has to take action and that president obama issued a review of federal statues of try to figure out how those states will all be able to apply and same-sex marriage where it is legal. we are seeing the debate continue it. it is the final word but substantial and memorable word. >> catherine: emily how many people are directly affected by this? >> reporter: about 30

percent of the entire country. s to make 120,000 couples. 36 states right now absolutely bay at same sex marriage. this issue is not done yet. >> catherine: a block party is just getting under the way. the latphillipe? >> reporter: you can see people spray painting the rainbow colors on the sidewalk it is a live d j here. she sees that the

marriage is more symbolic than anything if you need to apply for a marriage license it will probably take more than a month. this is about honoring those that have also hard for equality. >> this is beautiful for me because this is day civil- rights issue. >> reporter: you can see brett along wall there are people taking photos and

documents team to check the fight for equality. the streets will be close done for about 8:00. in oakland. >> reporter: definitely avoid this area if you are not looking to celebrate. cars are not getting through. castro and market and castro and 19th and 18th is closed as well congress would street in hartford street so kind of a t right there. these closures looking to be in effect by 9:00 tonight. this is a

situation reno and the castro. >> jacqueline: low visibility of was the cause for the latest at s f o. as we look life from the cemetery bridge we are seeing a crystal clear skies. we are in the mid to upper 80s for the most part. 84 and vallejo. san francisco will only get one more from here. as we head into the noon hour quickly getting into the '70s and '80s. 7084 east bay shores

continuing to get high into the weekend. >> catherine: in other big news today. bart workers have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. this comes just days before their contract is set to expire. overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike. has been tracking this story and she joins us live. >> catherine: commuters who rely on bart. ? ' >> reporter:we are here at west oakland bart station. and as you can see there are a lot of riders coming and going here at this hour. nearly 400 thousand people ride bart every day. >> reporter:bart union representatives say they want to keep the trains rolling, but with the union's strike vote. a shut down is one step closer to becoming a reality. bart union leaders discussed the results of the votes taken by their members tuesday. and it was certainly descisive.

nearly 2 thousand employees voted - our cameras were rolling as one person after another cast their ballot. in the end, union representiaves say although their members say they don't want to walk off the job. so much is at stake that they are willing to do so. >> 80% of our members came to vote. but our members was also that we want to negotiate with the district we do not want to strike. strike is the last option that we will have. so we will be at the table fighting for the patrons. >> overwhelming with an 99%

both if we need to vote and we need to strike a we are behind us. >> reporter:union members quickly added that they must issue a 72 hour advance notice if they decide to walk off the job. and that this vote is only a matter of empowring the negotiations team to call for a strike..if the team decides that negotiations are not working out for a new contract for their demands. >> reporter: >> catherine: and here's another look at our top story. jubilation at san francisco's city hall on the overturning of prop 8. also the striking down of part of the defense of

marriage act. we got reaction from some of the people at the event. >> personally wii this means that we can finally get married. >> to be able to make this official for us and our daughter this is incredibly meaningful. all of illegality and health care and full benefits of the rights and privileges as such an important thing for our family today. >> and we hope that this will take just a mere g quality for our country all over truck country for all. >>wonderful, wonderful day

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>> reporter:some high profile republicans who oppose same-sex marriage lashed out at the high court's decision. one outspoken critic. michelle bachmann argued the religious definition of marrigae on the opposite side of the spectrum. the democratic leader in the house, nancy pelosi praised the ruling as upholding justice.

our political analyst michael yaki is here. >> equal justice under the law those are the words described from supreme court which by the way i can see from my office. this is upheld by the supreme court today. >> catherine: thank you grant >> pretty much what we expected but still a good day. the small-stock from dawn to recognition of same- sex marriage why it. at the ghost to what months before she was afraid of ruling to far too fast. when you look

at the wording of bill mud and the meaning of dome of the fact of the federal government recognizes same- sex marriage albeit only in the states that recognize same-sex marriage i believe is a great victory >> catherine: why did they not tackle prop. 8 right on? >> in her heart i believe that she just did not want to go there that quickly. including the nevada prohibition on same-sex marriage which will be before them as early as this week. >> catherine: they sort of take this out of the legal arena and more into the political arena? correct? >> 39 states have

prohibition against same-sex marriage. some acting are questionable in regards to the strongest. in regards to the strength. i think that you will see a lot of appeals. if you look at goma it is a very small step to get the same sex marriage. >> they're looking at other legal means to stop dropped a and six mayors to be

implemented in california. it's never over but it is a very good day. >> catherine: if you like to connect with michael you can on twitter his handle it is my jockey michael yankee. >> catherine: stocks were up today. >> catherine: last week.when the federal reserve said it could end its bond-buying program by the middle of next year. so long as the economy improves. >> catherine: the final numbers the dow was up 149 points. the nasdaq rose 28 points. and the s-and-p --- 15 points. >> catherine: in national news. >> catherine: england patriots tight end aaron hernandez with murder. this is hernandez being taken into custody today. semi-pro football player odin lloyd last week. prosecutors in massachusetts say the killing stemmed from club.but they're not releasing details. but they claim he

"orchestrated the execution" of lloyd. hernandez was arraigned today - with a judge ordering him held without bail. the patriots have now cut him from the team. >> catherine: the second degree murder trial of george zimmerman continued today. the man charged with killing 17-year-old trayvon martin last year. among the witnesses -- a former neighbor who says she heard noises and looked out the door the night of the shooting. she was questioned by the prosecutor. >>:31 ".no idea." >> more than once.

>> catherine: another witness - a friend of trayvon martin who was on the phone with him moments before he was shot and killed. >> catherine: told her he was being followed by a "creepy.cracker." >> catherine: show that she has contradicted her testimony many times. for example - allowing herself to be represented as the 16- year-old girlfriend of martin. she admitted today that she was 18 at the time -- and she was not martin's girlfriend. zimmerman is pleading not guilty - claiming self-defense. >> jacqueline: #whether to drink and the trend will continue. the next three days to pictures are climbing to blow '90s tomorrow. upper 60s for the coast line. upper 60s coastline and 77 in san

bruno and 80 east town and so what and hayward and 90 and concord, 90 in livermore, 94 in brett would and 86 in sunnyvale. rgand napa, 88 in santa rosa. we are talking about potential triple digits sunday and monday. >> catherine: traffic moving pretty well and the san mateo bridge traffic flowing well in both directions.

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>> catherine: now at six. >> it's a great day for democracy. rights it's the day i finally get you please marry me? >> catherine: proposition eight and the defense of marriage act struck down by the nation's highest court. >> been changed forever. >> catherine: district to city hall. >> catherine: coming up. party!!!!

>> catherine: heard about the ruling onand the world is reacting. you're looking live around the bay area. proposition 8 has been supreme court on the grounds that the plaintiffs had no a lower court's ruling. >> reporter: you can hear some of the more as as they drive by dozens earlier you look off into the distance you can see some of the officers. but they have barricaded castro street. 100 more supporters happy about the supreme orleans. overcome by tears. >> i am so happy (crying) . >> i said we had to drive by

the castro district and see. (crying) it means that my daughter to grow up in a world where everyone can be truly equal. emmy's the world to me. it is like a victory for some of my friends. (crying) if they could have been here. is just beautiful. >> this is awesome! this is awesome! my six year-old said all help the lesbians. all hail tehe the lesbians!

this is the supreme supreme court ruling that will last into the night with all sorts of music. the 49 j.r. stone kron 4 news. >> catherine: grant to help us with the street closings. >> reporter: castro is close to market street down to 19th. 18th street and collingwood and hertford st. muni will be a rerouting and if you are driving in this area these rules are expected to be closed until 9:00 tonight. the party is expected to a continue much

longer than that. >> catherine: just minutes after the announced this morning,and ten hours later -- celebrating. a half-hour. >> we will be able to take advantage of the benefits. making sense expo all of the land of california. by dismissing its legal challenge on technical

grounds. >> it is a narrow ruling. the supreme court did not take a position but they did take a position of federally career >> i love for society as whole. wallace way for people to wag their fingers you're in my face to use the power of the government to tell people that i am less than the other people. >> catherine: the celebration was on for francisco city hall as the supreme court issues two historic rulings affecting the lgbt communitythe first court rendered doma the defense of marriage act like kenneth koehn aand david goldman? >> where we won't have to pay a and we'll be able to inherit unfortunately passes on before the other" >> catherine: the supreme court's 2nd decision of the day making the land in california by grounds >> "you know it's a narrow

>> catherine: for today's supreme court decisions. more than sixty religious >> catherine: the steps of san francisco's grace cathedral this afternoon. >> ruling. and the decision on doma. not all faith communities will embrace today's decisions. >>i know that there are some congregations that are still struggling with this. there are pastors that will most likely not participate or give wedding services to their lgbt parisioners, but at least we've had the conversation that this is about civil rights for all people. >>in the christian writings that i'm a part of it says nothing could ever possibly separate us from the love of god. rulings like this make it one step closer to realizing that in political reality. officials with grace cathedral also said today that they will begin offering same sex marriages thirty days after the state authorizes those unions. that's the same waiting period that is required of cathedral. >> because it's the natural next step in our relationship. we want to

join the institution of marriage, no to take anything away but strengthen it, to live up to its ideals. so today is a good day. it's the day i finally get to look at the man that i love and get to say, will you please marry me? >> catherine: that's one of the plaintiffs in the prop 8 case. his reaction - being echoed by thousands of same-sex couples throughout >> catherine: kron-4's grant lodes is here means for california. grant? >> reporter: clearing the way from same-sex marriage to resume in california. the majority of the justice stow the supporters of proposition 8 did not have the right to appeal a lower- court ruling that struck down proposition 8. today the court's majority said that the supporters of prostate were not able to show how they were harmed.

the supreme court did not make a broad ruling that would have a far more wide ranging impact in the country. people who wanted prop a overturned was certainly happy today. >> catherine: this was the scene this morning on the steps of the supreme court. people running to get notes from inside the court -- to spread the ews to those waiting outside. people in anticipation of a prop 8 ruling.the decision was a long time coming. here's a timeline of how everything happened. >> catherine: in 2004, then- san francisco mayor gavin newsom began issuing same- sex marriage licenses. the next day, critics filed suit to stop newsom and the county clerk from issuing more licenses. litigation ended with the case reaching the state

supreme court. in august of that year, the court ruled that newsom and county clerks did not have the authority to issue those licenses -- saying they should be ruled invalid. >> catherine: an appeal reversed the decision -- saying california's marriage laws violate the state's equal protection clause by discriminating on the basis of gender. >> catherine: but the fight wasn't over. in october of 2006, another setback, as the california court of appeals upheld the marriage law's constitutionality. over a year and a half later, the state supreme court ruled the marriage laws violated the rights of couples to privacy, liberty and equal protection. no licenses could be issued.. >>then june 3rd of 2008, proposition 8 -- an amendment to ban same-sex

marriage -- made the november ballot, and it passed with 52% of the vote. and in may of 2009, the state court of appeals voted to uphold prop 8 as a valid addition to the state constitution. >> catherine: more litigation between the city, the county and the state lasted into 2010. when the u.s district court ruled that prop 8 violated the 14th amendment. then last february, the ninth circuit court panel affirmed that ruling. >> catherine: appealed to the u.s. supreme court. today - the court ruling that those prop 8 supporters had no legal standing to bring the case. a momentous day in the bay area, and after the ruling was announced -- local and state officials had a chance to talk about what happened, and what it means to the pelosi on prop 8 ruling-sot >> as long as we early in the right direction. that is what matters. for those that are in between, still believed in equality but not

necessarily merritt equality i hope that this is given them in another opportunity to the plaza and reflect and think this over for just a second. >> this is recognition that we need to have the rest of the nation as fort thinking as san francisco california. >>equal justice under the law. those are the words inscribed on the wall of the supreme court, which by the way i can see from my office. this is the value and the ideal upheld by the supreme court today. >> catherine: today's supreme court decision that 'doma' is unconstitutional - is a big win for the a-c-l-u of northern california. members led the legal fight in the landmark case of a berkeley woman seeking marriage equality >> catherine: there is a block party in oakland just getting on its way. fleet?

>> reporter: they're all happy and celebrating. families just celebrating mirrored to equality. all of these people will be out here into the late night celebrating marriage equality. there is to parses there is the ceremony that i perform which are legally

sanctioned and would-be. and the other part which is the city government the state government which people will go down to city hall in oakland to get their licenses and have a civil ceremony some people may just do that and some others will do both. ceremony is more symbolic than anything but it will meet a lot to the people who are taking part in this today current. this is a new beginning for marriage equality. live in oakland felipe kron 4 news >> catherine: of the some good music.

>> reporter: they're manning same sec same-sex couples who have been waiting to hear the news occurred today. there is a waiting period of 25 days and during that time the supreme court can it could be about a month. >> it all means that france are going to have about 30 days to make their wedding plans. still to come. >> catherine: area. there are only four days until the contract expires between bart and its biggest

union. the strike vote is in. we'll have the latest. and this is live from oakland. more bay area reaction on the prop 8 ruling.. >> catherine: stay with us. you kids should count yourselves lucky. we didn't have u-verse back in my day. you couldn't just... guys... there you are. you know you couldn't just pause a show in one room, then... where was i... you couldn't pause a show in one room then start playing it in another. and...i'm talking to myself... [ male announcer ] call to get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for 2 years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible.

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workers voted yesterday. authorizing a strike. that means we're facing a huge traffic happens. >> catherine: bart station. with that strike vote. ? >> reporter: because union members met strike. that meant negotiations were not going perspective, not only are they now facing the reality of a possible strike, but >> reporter:here are here at west oakland bart. where as you can see it is very busy with lots of riders. 400 thosuand ride bart each day. wiothout it, all of those people would have to hit the roads in cars and buses. causing major issues out on the roads. >> reporter: are trying to do all they can to keep the system running while at the same time, they believe the union's demands are >> reporter:asking for a nearly 23 percent raise. bart is offering a smaller raise, plus, they want the union to start particiating in their pension and pay more in their healthcare. >> reporter: they say a strike would be bay area. but when it comes to calling

in the governor to offer a cooling off period if a new contract can not be worked out by this weekend. well, they had this to say about that. and regional transit officials are warning people of gridlock on bay area streets if the strike does happen. the m-t-c was talking about the possible fall-out today.

>> reporter: the union has to give a 72 hour notice. we will all be watching this very closely to resist bastille kron4 newsprint morning shooting in oakland >> jacqueline: so much cooler in santa rosa. cloud cover and a few showers out there. as an electric current conditions what temperature still in the 80. eighties in sunnyvale and san jose into tomorrow afternoon temperatures are even warmer than today with a warming trend continuing

into the next several days. outside tomorrow morning temperatures will be in bill mid-60s and '70s. we're still a '90s upper 80s for the evening staying quite warm with 80 derrick upper 80s continuing 87 and 87 also in san jose. 90 and concord what, 92 east bay shores look at the calls line. coast line. woman tomorrow and progress of the week with the weekend and early next week we will be seen from triple digits sunday and monday. stay with

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>> catherine: the crowds are getting bigger. it really has been a party! ruling makes same-sex marriage or legal in california. of course the issue is not dead. still in question we are here to talk with about everything that happened. him. you're looking live at the 8. it was overturned on a >> catherine: marriage legal again in sue >> same-sex couples to marry

is still in question. here to talk about that is attorney >> catherine: oakland -- where people are court ruling on propositionsame- sex marriage is againwe'll talk about it some the bottom of the hour. >> this particular case, the drama case has to do with state taxes. thousands of federal laws are impacted by rather not same-sex couples or man or woman relationships. so over the next couple of months they will spend every single page using writing discrimination of the law books. taxes immigration all that would change. >> catherine:surprised with any >> the strange thing if you read as a later as a

layperson. you have the conservative chief justice is seems like there was a critical mass wedding to say that marriage equality. he lays >> catherine: so this all but end up in the supreme court or in some other fed perform and possibly would not be long >> it will. lots of fight ahead but a pretty strong >> it will. lohave a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu.

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(male announcer): this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> catherine: and we have teen coverage buster with j.r. stone he is in the castro. you can hear that music is bomb thing. it is a bomb team. a momentous day in the bay its is bumping!

others joined the party which began about 630 this evening cacique barrett go off in the distance and concede some of the lines. nation. now celebrating. castro district. >> reporter: as of excited people out here in the castro reporting live j.r. stone 5:00 p.m. kron 4 news. >> catherine: the ruling makes same-sex marriage legal again in california, but the issue isn't dead. the constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry is still in question. here to

talk about that is our political analyst michael yaki. and michael -- this is a big day, but the fight isn't close to being over. >> dumb a section to basically forbid states for. i think which you are going to see is the next big legal challenge because when you think about it if you are in california and move to another data which prohibit same-sex marriage you can file jointly tax returns but then you're penalized because you can do the same thing in nevada. seatbelt

>> catherine: this is a band-aid on the issue. that the supreme court wasn't really ready to tackle on straight ahead? >> the star of small and then gradually expand. at that what is important this is like unlike most civil rights cases. this is not going to be a fight that's over. or on a challenge in the future by other courts.

>> catherine: bottom line you will be back talking about this. >> catherine: we have been talking about a block party. definitely good music that has been drowning you out. >> yes tesla good music. there is a lot of legal steps that you have to go through, yes. but the supporters do not carry about that. it is right now it's about the party. >> for the first time in my life the country that i

love his finally loved me and return. acknowledge that i am a complete human being and that has never happened before. >> reporter: food trucks lots of entertainment and of course the music is free. >> catherine: more coming up look at them kids...

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>> gary: (male announcer): it's now time for gary radnich from the jack in the box sports desk. >> gary: the defendant is new england pitcher rick hernandez of the 27 year-old profile so put football player he was arrested earlier today in his home near boston the 23 year-old hernandez faces five other gun related charges. then will england patriots released the three-year veteran shortly after he was arrested. if convicted hernandez could face life in prison. he pleaded not guilty but was ordered to be held without bail. from the cleveland browns' rookie linebacker all-star walcott has been charged with first- degree attempted murder.

well, the allegedly punched a man and the head outside the club in northern jersey patrick he is now in clinical critical condition walkout was signed on may 14th as an undrafted free agent he has since been released by the browns following the charges. a's reds playing final game >> gary: the a's do have a one to nothing will lead. next hitter is joshed biocentric the oakland a's is just going. a.j. griffin 6 and 6. this all nine

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