here is a live look at the embarcadero. ( marty ) here is dave spahr with the weather. (dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

area controversial right-wing rallies set to take place this weekend have been cancelled. but police remain on high alert as the threat of violence remains. and organizers of the "patriot rally," scheduled for today at crissy field, now have a new plan. they'll be holding a press conference at alamo square this afternoon. during a panel discussion on facebook, patriot prayer leader joey gibson says they canceled the event at crissy field because of safety concerns. saying the event "felt like a set up." the group also blamed "violence" against them being brought on by politicians. both the cities of berkeley and san francisco are bracing themselves for possible trouble. people who live in both areas are concerned with what might happen this weekend. < you know we already deal with a lot of tourists so adding additional people here without security could be troubling.i think that's gonna be enough for me to leave the city tomorrow. don't want to be around that at all with all the people around here with everything that's going on it's gonna be to crazy for me. >

( marty ) one of the big issues with the move from crissy field to alamo square is its proximity to city hall. that's where a large anti-hate counter demonstration will also be happening this afternoon as well. the two groups will now be just one mile from one another. today's press conference is set to begin at 2 p.m. ( marty ) as the city of san francisco braces itself for any possibility today, demonstrators announced last minute changes as well. this after mayor ed lee and police had a public safety meeting. kron 4's hermela aregawi has the details. city officials discuss the new game plan for saturdayafter alt-right groups canceled their rally in crissy field and announced they would hold a press conference in alamo square instead.mayor ed lee/san francisco:right now we don't know and we don't trust what we see in social media that will suggest appear in

alamo. it actually, there is an illogic to that but police and the mayor say they're prepared to police both areas.. and whereever else groups may gather. chief william scott/ san francisco police department.our plan has and will be that we have to be prepared for anything that comes our way.we're not going to let any individual have our city on its heels. we have to prepared. anybody can get on social media and say anything. fire arms are not permitted in city parkswhich is what alamo square is... and the city say that law will be enforced mayor ed lee/san francisco:i have insisted in the chief and all of our public safety officers, no one is going home. no one is taking a vacation or thinking this weekend is a free weekend. we are gonna be ready for anything that occurs and making sure that public safety continues to be the number one priority for everyone in the city. no matter where in the city anything can happen. local residents attended the public safety meeting.some disappointed that city is not being more forceful about keeping alt-right groups out. and others nervous for the potential violence that the city could see tomorrow. ( marty ) the best way to stay on top of this is through our website kron four dot com. there you'll find more on roads and businesses that will be closed near crissy field

and more. and - don't forget you can download the kron four mobile app to get the latest breaking news alerts sent directly to your phone. ( marty @ landing) another big story we are following this morning... hurricane harvey has made landfall in texas. the national hurricane center says the eye of the category four hurricane came ashore just after eight o'clock last night. president trump has signed a disaster declaration for the state. intense wind and rain pummeled the coast, as outer bands of the hurricane already hit the shore yesterday. local officials gave a stern warning to people who did not evacuate. they are asked to write their names and social security numbers on a forearm to help first responders identify potential victims. officials in houston did not order mass evacuations, but they say they are prepared.

to keep the community safe." mayor sylvester turner, houston:"prayer has a way of moving things, so let's just stay calm and let's stick together as a family.">( marty ) the national weather service says parts of south texas could be left uninhabitable for weeks or even months. ( marty ) air b-n-b is waiving fees for people evacuating from hurricane harvey. the san francisco based company is recruiting hosts to accommodate evacuees. it is happening in san antonio, austin and dallas. air b-n-b has offered emergency accommodations because of active disasters before. it is currently helping those affected by the recent deadly terror attack in barcelona. ( marty ) coming up... growing concern of ice raids in the south bay. the organization helping people fight back. and it's fight night. what you can expect to see for the mega fight. after the break... why

having a best friend is good for your health.

for your health:here is a look at some of the new medical findings released this ( marty ) teens who have a best friend, rather then a large group of acquaintances reported higher levels of self-worth and lower levels of social anxiety and depression compared to people who were more broadly popular. reasearchers with the journal of child development say best friend relationships are important because they are the first teens form outside their families. and come they come at a time when identity is being formed. they added while technology makes it easier for teens to build a large group of superficial friends, those who take the time to form bonds with a few people expirience greater happines as adults. ( marty ) and being unemployed is better for your health than having a bad job. that's according to a new study. researchers in

london found that people who went from being unemployed to having a poor-quality job had much more stress in their life. they said this can lead to more heart disease later in life. scientists also found that workers who don't have flexibility in their schedules also tend to have more stress. and there was no mental health improvement when people moved from unemployment to a poor-quality job. ( dave )getting hot this weekend...and inland for much of next week. your forecast is next ! ( marty ) for the weekend: the 30th annual chinatown street fest in oakland. over 200 booths over nine blocks of chinatown -- with arts and crafts, a cultural village, and two stages for entertainment. it runs from 10 until 5:30 today and is free to attend. is free to attend.

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look at the embarcadero this morning. toss to weather. (dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure

builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week. ( marty @ landing ) what should you

do when federal immigration agents come to your home or workplace? south bay labor activists are answering that and other questions from undocumented immigrants. kron four's rob fladeboe is in san jose with details on what was billed as day of action to help the undocumented fight back against ice raids. "....la migra, immigration, you are coming with me, no, no, please..."a mock raid by an i.c.e. agent in a trump mask was part of the program as labor and other activists sought to dramatize how undocumented people are, in their words, being terrorized by those raids. rebeca armendariz/united service workers".....people are afraid to go to work, people are afraid to take

their kids to school, people are afraid to go about their every day lives..."the role playing is part of an effort by the local rapid response network to simulate a real-life experience and provide training by showing the trauma and confusion workers and their families face when an ice raid happens. rebeca armendariz"....we're asking people to cooperate and to share the appropriate paperwork and identification, to make phone calls and exercise their rights..."today was also about the recruitment and training of volunteers from labor, people acting in community together and other groups who are committed to assisting immigrant families in resisting deportation efforts and their numbers are growing.rebeca armedariz "....people are hopeful, people are working hard and lifting up their voices, not just immigrants themselves but all who believe in rights for everyone...." ( marty ) the day of action also included a call to support a proposed state assembly bill which would make it harder for ice to conduct its raids at places where people work. (marty) president trump

pardoned controversial former sheriff joe arpaio yesterday.. this after arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt. he defied a judge's order related to his hard-line tactics going after undocumented immigrants. sara sidner reports. the case against arpaio and his department's behavior began in 2007.a class action lawsuit accused him of implementing a policy of racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of latinos. arpaio was sued accused of encouraging his deputies to detain people for no other reason than they were suspected of being in the country illegally. known for his tough speakhis departments work place raids, the tent city where inmates were housed..and the pink underwear he made inmates wear arpaio argued his department was simply enforcing the law.joe arpaio/then-maricopa county sheriff: "i'm the elected sheriff, i report directly to the people, and i'm not going to be subservient to the federal government when they

have come up with no proof. " but arpaio lost his argument in the civil lawsuit. in 2013 a federal judge put an injunction in place ordering the department to halt unconstitutional policing practices.according to prosecutors and a federal judge. arpaio and his deputies defied the order. arpaio claimed that the order wasn't clear and he didn't mean to violate it... but a federal judge found arpaio showed a flagrant disregard for the court's order.his critics cheered the decision. mary rose wilcox/former maricopa county supervisor: "racism in any form is wrong and joe arpaio again has been the center of racist policies and racist attitudes and he has been criminally convicted." from the start in 1999 when sheriff joe arpaio was elected to officehe began a crusade against undocumented immigrants. his deputies actions terrified not only undocumented immigrants but anyone who looked like they could be.nats: donald trump will build the law.arpaio's fiery speech, and immigration

policies .gave him a kind of celebrity status in conservative circlesand a kinship with the man who would become the 45th president. sara sidner cnn los angeles ( marty ) president trump has signed a directive - banning transgender troops from serving in the military. the new approach is based on guidance the pentagon expects to receive soon from the white house. it appears to be less rigid than the complete ban that the president announced last month in a tweet. he said the government "will not accept or allow" transgender individuals to serve "in any capacity" in the military. the official said the new guide lines were expected to give the pentagon six months to determine circumstances in which openly transgender troops might be permitted to continue serving. ( marty ) the giants and a's in action. highlights next.

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celebrating "players weekend" all 30 teams are wearing customized cleats and uniforms with players nicknames on their backs. randy johnson at chase field to watch the diamondbacks take on the giants. ty blach... also known today as "the preacher" gets rocked in the third -- paul goldschmidt hits a 3-run blast down left field -- arizona takes the lead 4-1 in the seventh -- brandon crawford brings in the third run for the giants off ketel marte field error diamondbacks win 4-3 a's-rangers at the coliseum -- we pick it up in the seventh -- game tied at one khris davis or khrush... hits his second home run of the game --

oakland takes the lead 2-1 (davis: leads american league with 38 homers) same inning -- matt chapman brings in another run in... matt joyce scores... chapman gets caught trying to reach second oakland wins 3-1 the 49ers 53-man roster is beginning to take shape today -- the team released veteran linebacker ahmad brooks. he played with the niners for nine seasons. brooks was the second-longest tenure player on the roster. he played a key role in the 49ers success during the jim harbaugh era. the emergence of eli harold during training camp helped the niners make the decision san francisco tried trading the veteran linebacker during the offseason it will clear 6.1 million dollars in salary cap according to the team -- this move was made now as a sign of respect for brooks ,."it

really has nothing been against ahmad. it's how we are going to get 53 guys on this team, the right 53 the fight that many sports fans have been waiting for... floyd mayweather and connor mcgregor. everything is set for tomorrow night today they had their weigh-in. mcgregor weighs in at 153 -- and floyd at 149-point-5 this fight will make boxing history at t-mobile arena -- record betting handles are expected to reach higher than 80-million dollars the fight sports fans waiting for... floyd and connor mcgregor. everything is set for tomorrow night today they live look outside... golden gate bridge..

( marty ) here's a live look at the bay bridge. ( marty ) dave spahr has your forecast... (dave) temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as

high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week. ( marty ) back to our stop story this morning... as we mentioned the right wing rallies schedules for both san francisco and berkeley have been canceled. the event organizer of sunday's berkeley protest, who was ánotá granted a permit by the city is asking people not to show up. security concerns are also being cited as a reason for the cancelation. kron4's spencer blake is tracking the latest. because of violence and bloody fights like these from opposing rallies on april 15th in berkeley, the organizer of

sunday's 'no to marxism in america' rally is urging supporters not to gather.amber cummings sent out a public message friday, saying she fears anti-fascist groups like 'by any means necessary' -- or bamn - will attack people attending sunday's event, and is therefore asking people not to attend at all.as for bamn organizer yvette felarca"we don't believe them. we don't trust anything they say."she told reporters at u-c berkeley she thinks it's all a ploy to throw counter-demonstrators off their scent during an event that may have white nationalists, neo-nazis, and k-k-k members in attendance. "we intend to mobilize as many people as possible saturday and sunday."one cal student on campus told me he saw both the pros and cons of anti-fascists showing up even after cummings' cancellation."i feel like if it was a bit more organized as to how they're going to do it, exactly, as to bringing them all to a hall to speak on something, you can avoid some kind of violence."

in anticipation of demonstrators still arriving without a leader, police banned a long list of specific items that have been or could be used to hurt other people. things like poles, sticks, shields, and eggs are on the list. "the ordinance and the language of the ordinance is so over-broad that anything could be considered potentially a weapon." (looklive)signs posted around campus have offered an alternative solution to the aniticipated violence of the event - they say counter protesters should have their even scheduled on a separate day to keep opposing sides away from each other.in berkeley, spencer blake, kron four news. ( marty ) the best way to stay on top of this is through our website kron four dot com. there you'll find more on roads and businesses that will be closed near crissy field and modre. and - don't forget you can download the kron four mobile app to get the latest breaking news alerts sent directly to your phone. ( marty ) police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in el cerrito. police

arrested mario hill after they say he attacked the woman near stockton avenue and balra drive. police say it happened in front of a guest house. a good samaritan heard the woman screaming and chased the suspect away. ( marty ) a north bay family has been struggling to protect their home. they say their car doors have been keyed, rear view mirrors smashed, and property stolen. they installed security cameras and a fence, but are not helping. kron 4's ella sogomonian has their story that you'll see only on kron 4. cameras but the wright family has had there's up with clear signage but the problem still continues."looks are deceiving say owners of this downtown santa rosa house. sot: april wright, homeowner// "it's scary, it's worrisome, we are scared every single night." what was sold to them as quaint home has turned out to be a constant attraction to vandals over the years.and it's all caught on video. sot: april wright, homeowner// "cars scratched, my car mirror kicked out twice, things stolen."as advised by police the wright's have installed surveillence cameras and motion censor lights. but that hasn't stopped vandals or

trespassers. just wednesday night a woman was seen opening the gate and urinating in their fountain.sot: april wright, homeowner//"we put motion lights up and they're immediately taken down."they say their classic 66 mustang has been damaged by passerby more than once.sot: wayne wright, car vandalised// "so i've been keyed twice from here stretching down my front door all the way to here."sot: wayne wright, car vandalised// "i work all my summers just to try to get parts for my car and then to see my progress vanish like that just for carelessness or jealousy it's heart breaking."so they've tried to put traffic cones up to slow down the busy traffic but those get stolen too.the wright's are asking police to step up and help out. a seargent with the santa rosa police department told kron 4 they ramp up patrols and keep an eye out around town to try and recognize the perpetrators. sot:ella sogomonian, san ta rosa//"so police advise if you find yourself in a similar situation to install those motion censor lights and cameras but make sure they are out of reach of the perpetrators so they can't knock them down. in santa rosa ella sogomonian kron 4 news. ( marty ) the woman at the center

of the bay area police sex scandal has sued the contra costa county sheriff's office. jasmin abuslin...who's also been known as "celeste guap" accuses deputy ricardo perez of having sex with her multiple times starting when she was 17-years-old. abuslin says he also shared lewd photos of her with colleagues at the sheriff's office. she says that she viewed the relationship as an exchange for protection. abuslin's attorney, john burris says perez's conduct was despicable.

the price you pay when you violate your oath to office and you yourself stoop to criminal conduct or immoral conduct.">( marty ) perez is one of seven current or former law enforcement officers who've been charged with crimes connected to the scandal. perez has pleaded not-guilty. he's due back in court in october. a good samaritan is a hero today. how he saved a blind man. (vo) when i brought jake home, i wanted him to eat healthy. so i feed jake purina cat chow naturals indoor, a nutritious formula with no artificial flavors. made specifically for indoor cats. purina cat chow. nutrition to build better lives. in modesto... a good

samaritan is receiving credit for stopping someone from robbing a legally blind man. bob cole was at a bus stop on his way to pick up his two sons from school -- when he was nearly robbed in broad daylight. cole was holding his phone close to his face so he was able to check the time. that's when the would-be

thief rode by on a bike and snatched the phone right out of his hands. cole shouted for help, and a nearby woman began chasing the suspect. (marty) cole says the woman was able to successfully return his phone to him. he says that he is thankful for good people who help others in need... and that he does not harbor any ill will towards the thief. coming up... congressman ro khanna stops by kron 4. here what he had to say to kron 4's steve aveson about afordable housing. live look outside... san francisco international airport. live look outside...sutro

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dave spahr is here with your weather forecast. (dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week. (marty) happening (marty)

(marty) happening today in oakland... a memorial service for fallen firefighter jake walter. walter was fatally shot last friday-- in downtown san jose -- while off-duty. oliver junio was arrested in connection with the shooting. walter was one of the oakland fire department's newest firefighters. the memorial will take place at the scottish rite center... on lakeside drive in (marty) south bay congressman ro khanna spent part of friday here in the kron-4 studios in a live facebook interview. he spoke with steve aveson about a range of topics from the war in afgahistan to president trump, to free speech versus hate speech. but the first time congressman was most passionate about the

president's promises to working class americans on jobs and affordable housing.

building beautiful campuses great work in my district they have an obligation to think about how they are gonna support affordable housing if they are gonna bring 10,000 people into our community that's terrific but where are they gonna live and how are they gonna partner with local government to make that happen> (marty) you can watch the complete interview with the "first-term congressman from the south bay" on our website, kron4.com. (marty) there is a festival in golden gate park today -- focused on the link between marijuna and fitness. kron4's maureen kelly talked to a former football star ... who is part this is video of last year's 420 games. this year the main event involves a fun run.that lasts, you guessed it, 4-point 20 miles. at the end will be music cannabis related exhibitions, and speakers. one of them is former cincinati bengal reggie

williams.are you a niner's fan.i'm a bronco fanoh you love this picturetoday the linebacker is signing autographs of picture of what you might call some his greatest hits.including when he tackled joe montana.in superbowl 16 and 23. the reason this fan fest is happening inside a san jose medical pot shop is because he's also showing off a cannabis patch that's helping him stay flexible and deal with the pain that he's in. he's undergone 24 surgerys over the course of 28 years.both knees have been replaced.but most of his problems stemmed from a bone infection in his leg., which shortened it by 3 inches.now he has to wear a corrective shoe and .this is what his knee looks like ..he's used cannabis to wean himself off opiods..and is now a medical marijuana advocatehe is speaking at the 420 games because he loves the idea of mixing marijuana and fitness. because they're such a concept of people who use cannabis been stoners and lazy and he said there are more people who use it who are active and athletic who take care of their bodies who take care of their health diet etc. and we need to celebrate thatsome have linked cannabis with increased endurance and stretching.there's a lot of things i could be validated by the fda with more study but

those of us have been using a number of years you don't get to be in a great shape that you are at sage 63 and say cannabis is detrimental to your bodythe group giving the term "runner's high" a new meaning will gather at music concourse starting at 9am. maureen kelly kron4 news coming up... bill nye suing disney. how much money the scientist says he's owed. ( marty ) here's a live look at yosemitethis morning... actor danny glover is

joining the air b-n-b team as

an advisor. glover will reach out to communities of color to encourage them to sign up with the company. he wants to make sure everyone is taking advantage of the economic opportunity available in renting their homes. the social justice activist says he has seen first hand how air-b-n-b is committed to.. in his words.. getting it right. air-b-n-b has also entered into a partnership with the n-double-a-c-p. (marty) america's favorite "science guy" is going after disney. bill nye has filed a suit against the media giant claiming he was short changed more than 9-million dollars in earnings from "bill nye the science guy." nye hired an accountant and filed suit after disney demanded he repay a large portion of his 2007 earnings. disney and the other defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (marty) you may have noticed more diverse emoji options on facebook lately. the tech giant has released 125 new family options in

recent months. rather than just yellow characters... there are also a variety of skin tones. right now, the new emojis are only available for ( dave )morning fog and drizzle gives way to a sunny and warm day...forecast is next ! ( marty ) coming up... a major alt right rally canceled. what the organizers say they will do today instead. ♪

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( marty ) here is dave spahr with the weather. (dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

( marty ) our top story this morning... two bay area controversial right-wing rallies set to take place this weekend have been cancelled. but police remain on high alert as the threat of violence remains. and organizers of the "patriot rally," scheduled for today at crissy field, now have a new plan. they'll be holding a press conference at alamo square this afternoon. during a panel discussion on facebook, patriot prayer leader joey gibson says they canceled the event at crissy field because of safety concerns. saying the event "felt like a set up." the group also blamed "violence" against them being brought on by politicians. both the cities of berkeley and san francisco are bracing themselves for possible trouble. people who live in both areas are concerned with what might happen this weekend. < you know we already deal with a lot of tourists so adding additional people here without security could be troubling.i think that's gonna be enough for me to leave the city tomorrow. don't want to be around that at all with all

the people around here with everything that's going on it's gonna be to crazy for me. > ( marty ) one of the big issues with the move from crissy field to alamo square is its proximity to city hall. that's where a large anti-hate counter demonstration will also be happening this afternoon as well. the two groups will now be just one mile from one another. today's press conference is set to begin at 2 p.m. ( marty ) as the city of san francisco braces itself for any possibility today, demonstrators announced last minute changes as well. this after mayor ed lee and police had a public safety meeting. kron 4's hermela aregawi has the details. city officials discuss the new game plan for saturdayafter alt-right groups canceled their rally in crissy field and announced they would hold a press conference in alamo square instead.mayor ed lee/san francisco:right now we don't know and we don't trust what we see in social media that will suggest appear in

alamo. it actually, there is an illogic to that but police and the mayor say they're prepared to police both areas.. and whereever else groups may gather. chief william scott/ san francisco police department.our plan has and will be that we have to be prepared for anything that comes our way.we're not going to let any individual have our city on its heels. we have to prepared. anybody can get on social media and say anything. fire arms are not permitted in city parkswhich is what alamo square is... and the city say that law will be enforced mayor ed lee/san francisco:i have insisted in the chief and all of our public safety officers, no one is going home. no one is taking a vacation or thinking this weekend is a free weekend. we are gonna be ready for anything that occurs and making sure that public safety continues to be the number one priority for everyone in the city. no matter where in the city anything can happen. local residents attended the public safety meeting.some disappointed that city is not being more forceful about keeping alt-right groups out. and others nervous for the potential violence that the city could see tomorrow. ( marty ) the best way to stay on top of this is

through our website kron four dot com. there you'll find more on roads and businesses that will be closed near crissy field and more. and - don't forget you can download the kron four mobile app to get the latest breaking news alerts sent directly to your phone. ( marty @ landing) another big story we are following this morning... hurricane harvey has made landfall in texas. the national hurricane center says the eye of the category four hurricane came ashore just after eight o'clock last night. president trump has signed a disaster declaration for the state. intense wind and rain pummeled the coast, as outer bands of the hurricane already hit the shore yesterday. local officials gave a stern warning to people who did not evacuate. they are asked to write their names and social security numbers on a forearm to help first responders identify potential victims. officials in houston did not order mass evacuations, but they say they are prepared.

county, tx: "we will be here 24/7 until the storm passes and until the danger passes, because our job, frankly, is to keep the community safe." mayor sylvester turner, houston:"prayer has a way of moving things, so let's just stay calm and let's stick together as a family.">( marty ) the national weather service says parts of south texas could be left uninhabitable for weeks or even months. ( marty ) air b-n-b is waiving fees for people evacuating from hurricane harvey. the san francisco based company is recruiting hosts to accommodate evacuees. it is happening in san antonio, austin and dallas. air b-n-b has offered emergency accommodations because of active disasters before. it is currently helping those affected by the recent deadly terror attack in barcelona. ( marty ) coming up... growing concern of ice raids in the south bay. the organization helping people fight back. and it's fight

night. what you can expect to see for the mega fight. after the break... why having a best friend is good for your health.

for your health:here is a look at some of the new medical findings released this week: ( marty ) teens who have a best friend, rather then a large group of acquaintances reported higher levels of self-worth and lower levels of social anxiety and depression compared to people who were more broadly popular. reasearchers with the journal of child development say best friend relationships are important because they are the first teens form outside their families. and come they come at a time when identity is being formed. they added while technology makes it easier for teens to build a large group of superficial friends, those who take the time to form bonds with a few people expirience greater happines as adults. ( marty ) and being

unemployed is better for your health than having a bad job. that's according to a new study. researchers in london found that people who went from being unemployed to having a poor-quality job had much more stress in their life. they said this can lead to more heart disease later in life. scientists also found that workers who don't have flexibility in their schedules also tend to have more stress. and there was no mental health improvement when people moved from unemployment to a poor-quality job. ( dave )getting hot this weekend...and inland for much of next week. your forecast is next ! ( marty ) for the weekend: the 30th annual chinatown street fest in oakland. over 200 booths over nine blocks of chinatown -- with arts and crafts, a cultural village, and two stages for entertainment. it runs from 10 until 5:30 today and

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look at houston texas at the damage from hurricane harvey. toss to weather. (dave)temperatures will

increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

( marty @ landing ) what should you do when federal immigration agents come to your home or workplace? south bay labor activists are answering that and other questions from undocumented immigrants. kron four's rob

fladeboe is in san jose with details on what was billed as day of action to help the undocumented fight back against ice raids. "....la migra, immigration, you are coming with me, no, no, please..."a mock raid by an i.c.e. agent in a trump mask was part of the program as labor and other activists sought to dramatize how undocumented people are, in their words, being terrorized by those raids. rebeca armendariz/united service workers".....people are afraid to go to work, people are afraid to take their kids to school, people are afraid to go about their every day lives..."the role playing is part of an effort by the local rapid response network to simulate a real-life experience and provide training by showing the trauma and confusion

workers and their families face when an ice raid happens. rebeca armendariz"....we're asking people to cooperate and to share the appropriate paperwork and identification, to make phone calls and exercise their rights..."also about the and training of volunteers from labor, people acting in community together and other groups who are committed to ( marty ) the day of action also included a call to support a proposed state assembly bill which would make it harder for ice to conduct its raids at places where people (marty) president trump pardoned controversial former sheriff joe arpaio yesterday.. this after arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt. he defied a judge's order related to his hard-line tactics going after undocumented immigrants. sara sidner reports. the case against arpaio and his department's behavior began in 2007.a class action lawsuit accused him of implementing a policy of

racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of latinos. arpaio was sued accused of encouraging his deputies to detain people for no other reason than they were suspected of being in the country illegally. known for his tough speakhis departments work place raids, the tent city where inmates were housed..and the pink underwear he made inmates wear arpaio argued his department was simply enforcing the law.joe arpaio/then-maricopa county sheriff: "i'm the elected sheriff, i report directly to the people, and i'm not going to be subservient to the federal government when they have come up with no proof. " but arpaio lost his argument in the civil lawsuit. in 2013 a federal judge put an injunction in place ordering the department to halt unconstitutional policing practices.according to prosecutors and a federal judge. arpaio and his deputies defied the order. arpaio claimed that the order wasn't clear and he didn't mean to violate it... but a federal judge found arpaio showed a flagrant disregard for the court's order.his critics cheered the decision. mary rose wilcox/former

maricopa county supervisor: "racism in any form is wrong and joe arpaio again has been the center of racist policies and racist attitudes and he has been criminally convicted." from the start in 1999 when sheriff joe arpaio was elected to officehe began a crusade against undocumented immigrants. his deputies actions terrified not only undocumented immigrants but anyone who looked like they could be.nats: donald trump will build the law.arpaio's fiery speech, and immigration policies .gave him a kind of celebrity status in conservative circlesand a kinship with the man who would become the 45th president. sara sidner cnn los angeles ( marty ) president trump has signed a directive - banning transgender troops from serving in the military. the new approach is based on guidance the pentagon expects to receive soon from the white house. it appears to be less rigid than the complete ban that the president

announced last month in a tweet. he said the government "will not accept or allow" transgender individuals to serve "in any capacity" in the military. the official said the new guide lines were expected to give the pentagon six months to determine circumstances in which openly transgender troops might be permitted to continue serving. ( marty ) in world news... north korea has fired several more missiles into the sea in another proactive display. u-s military officials say a total of three missiles were fired. the first and third missiles "failed in flight" and the second missile launch "appears to have blown up almost immediately." north korea has been racing to expand its nuclear program. this latest launch comes weeks after north korea created a tense standoff with the u-s by threatening to fire some of its missiles ( marty ) the giants and a's in action. highlights next.

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include rash, swelling, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. do not take jardiance if you are on dialysis or have severe kidney problems. other side effects are sudden kidney problems, genital yeast infections, increased bad cholesterol, and urinary tract infections, which may be serious. taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take and if you have any medical conditions. so now that you know all that, what do you think? that it's time to think about jardiance. ask your doctor about jardiance. and get to the heart of what matters.

major league baseball is celebrating "players weekend" all 30 teams are wearing customized cleats and uniforms with players nicknames on their backs. randy johnson at chase field to watch the diamondbacks take on the giants. ty blach... also known today as "the preacher" gets rocked in the third -- paul goldschmidt hits a 3-run blast down left field -- arizona takes the lead 4-1 in the seventh -- brandon crawford brings in the third run for the giants off ketel marte field error diamondbacks win 4-3 a's-rangers at the coliseum -- we pick it up in the seventh -- game tied at one khris

davis or khrush... hits his second home run of the game -- oakland takes the lead 2-1 (davis: leads american league with 38 homers) same inning -- matt chapman brings in another run in... matt joyce scores... chapman gets caught trying to reach second oakland wins 3-1 the 49ers 53-man roster is beginning to take shape today -- the team released veteran linebacker ahmad brooks. he played with the niners for nine seasons. brooks was the second-longest tenure player on the roster. he played a key role in the 49ers success during the jim harbaugh era. the emergence of eli harold during training camp helped the niners make the decision san francisco tried trading the veteran linebacker during the offseason it will clear 6.1 million dollars in salary cap according to the team -- this move was made now as a sign of respect for brooks ,. "it really has nothing been against ahmad.

it's how we are going to get 53 guys on this team, the right 53 the fight that many sports fans have been waiting for... floyd mayweather and connor mcgregor. everything is set for tomorrow night today they had their weigh-in. mcgregor weighs in at 153 -- and floyd at 149-point-5 this fight will make boxing history at t-mobile arena -- record betting handles are expected to reach higher than 80-million dollars the fight that many sports fans have been live look outside... golden gate bridge..

( marty ) here's a live look at houston texas at the damage from hurricane harvey.

( marty ) dave spahr has your forecast... (dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

week. into early next weekend and the areas through the weekend and into early next week. ( marty ) back to our stop story this morning... as we mentioned the right wing rallies schedules for both san francisco and berkeley have

been canceled. the event organizer of sunday's berkeley protest, who was ánotá granted a permit by the city is asking people not to show up. security concerns are also being cited as a reason for the cancelation. kron4's spencer blake is tracking the latest. because of violence and bloody fights like these from opposing rallies on april 15th in berkeley, the organizer of sunday's 'no to marxism in america' rally is urging supporters not to gather.amber cummings sent out a public message friday, saying she fears anti-fascist groups like 'by any means necessary' -- or bamn - will attack people attending sunday's event, and is therefore asking people not to attend at all.as for bamn organizer yvette felarca"we don't believe them. we don't trust anything they say."she told reporters at u-c berkeley she thinks it's all a ploy to throw counter-demonstrators off their scent during an event that may have white nationalists, neo-nazis, and k-k-k members in attendance.

"we intend to mobilize as many people as possible saturday and sunday."one cal student on campus told me he saw both the pros and cons of anti-fascists showing up even after cummings' cancellation."i feel like if it was a bit more organized as to how they're going to do it, exactly, as to bringing them all to a hall to speak on something, you can avoid some kind of violence." in anticipation of demonstrators still arriving without a leader, police banned a long list of specific items that have been or could be used to hurt other people. things like poles, sticks, shields, and eggs are on the list. "the ordinance and the language of the ordinance is so over-broad that anything could be considered potentially a weapon." (looklive)signs posted around campus have offered an alternative solution to the aniticipated violence of the event - they say counter protesters should have their even scheduled on a separate day to keep opposing sides away from each other.in berkeley, spencer blake, kron four news. ( marty ) the best way to stay on top of this is

through our website kron four dot com. there you'll find more on roads and businesses that will be closed near crissy field and modre. and - don't forget you can download the kron four mobile app to get the latest breaking news alerts sent directly to your phone. ( marty ) a north bay family has been struggling to protect their home. they say their car doors have been keyed, rear view mirrors smashed, and property stolen. they installed security cameras and a fence, but are not helping. kron 4's ella sogomonian has their story that you'll see only on kron 4. cameras but the wright family has had there's up with clear signage but the problem still continues."looks are deceiving say owners of this downtown santa rosa house. sot: april wright, homeowner// "it's scary, it's worrisome, we are scared every single night." what was sold to them as quaint home has turned out to be a constant attraction to vandals over the years.and it's all caught on video. sot: april wright, homeowner// "cars scratched, my car mirror kicked out twice, things stolen."as advised by police the wright's have installed

surveillence cameras and motion censor lights. but that hasn't stopped vandals or trespassers. just wednesday night a woman was seen opening the gate and urinating in their fountain.sot: april wright, homeowner//"we put motion lights up and they're immediately taken down."they say their classic 66 mustang has been damaged by passerby more than once.sot: wayne wright, car vandalised// "so i've been keyed twice from here stretching down my front door all the way to here."sot: wayne wright, car vandalised// "i work all my summers just to try to get parts for my car and then to see my progress vanish like that just for carelessness or jealousy it's heart breaking."so they've tried to put traffic cones up to slow down the busy traffic but those get stolen too.the wright's are asking police to step up and help out. a seargent with the santa rosa police department told kron 4 they ramp up patrols and keep an eye out around town to try and recognize the perpetrators. sot:ella sogomonian, san ta rosa//"so police advise if you find yourself in a similar situation to install those motion censor lights and cameras but make sure they are out of reach of the perpetrators so they can't knock them down. in santa rosa ella sogomonian kron 4 news.

a good samaritan is a hero today. we'll explain how she saved the day for a blind man.

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samaritan is receiving credit for stopping someone from robbing a legally blind man. bob cole was at a bus stop on his way to pick up his two sons from school -- when he was nearly robbed in broad daylight. cole was holding his phone close to his face so he was able to check the time. that's when the would-be thief rode by on a bike and snatched the phone right out of his hands. cole shouted for help, and a nearby woman

began chasing the suspect. (marty) cole says the woman was able to successfully return his phone to him. he says that he is thankful for good people who help others in need... and that he does not harbor any ill will towards the thief. coming up... congressman ro khanna stops by kron 4. here what he had to say to kron 4's steve aveson about afordable housing. live look outside... san francisco international airport.

( marty ) live look outside...sutro tower. dave spahr is here with your weather forecast.

(dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

(marty) happening today in oakland... a memorial service for fallen firefighter jake walter. walter was fatally shot last friday-- in downtown san jose -- while off-duty. oliver junio was arrested in connection with the shooting. walter was one of the oakland fire department's newest firefighters. the memorial will take place at the scottish rite center... on lakeside drive in oakland. (marty) south bay congressman ro khanna spent part of friday here in the kron-4 studios in a live facebook interview. he spoke with steve aveson about a range of topics from the war in afgahistan to president trump, to free speech versus hate speech. but the first time congressman was most passionate about the president's promises to

working class americans on jobs and affordable housing.

companies building beautiful campuses great work in my district they have an obligation to think about how they are gonna support affordable housing if they are gonna bring 10,000 people into our community that's terrific but where are they gonna live and how are they gonna partner with local government to make that happen> (marty) you can watch the complete interview with the "first-term congressman from the south bay" on our website, kron4.com. (marty) there is a festival in golden gate park today -- focused on the link between marijuna and fitness. kron4's maureen kelly talked to a former football star ... who is part of the event. this is video of last year's 420 games. this year the main event involves a fun run.that lasts, you guessed it, 4-point 20 miles. at the end will be music cannabis related exhibitions, and speakers. one of them is former cincinati bengal reggie williams.are you a niner's fan.i'm a bronco fanoh you

love this picturetoday the linebacker is signing autographs of picture of what you might call some his greatest hits.including when he tackled joe montana.in superbowl 16 and 23. the reason this fan fest is happening inside a san jose medical pot shop is because he's also showing off a cannabis patch that's helping him stay flexible and deal with the pain that he's in. he's undergone 24 surgerys over the course of 28 years.both knees have been replaced.but most of his problems stemmed from a bone infection in his leg., which shortened it by 3 inches.now he has to wear a corrective shoe and .this is what his knee looks like ..he's used cannabis to wean himself off opiods..and is now a medical marijuana advocatehe is speaking at the 420 games because he loves the idea of mixing marijuana and fitness. because they're such a concept of people who use cannabis been stoners and lazy and he said there are more people who use it who are active and athletic who take care of their bodies who take care of their health diet etc. and we need to celebrate thatsome have linked cannabis with

increased endurance and stretching.there's a lot of things i could be validated by the fda with more study but those of us have been using a number of years you don't get to be in a great shape that you are at sage 63 and say cannabis is detrimental to your bodythe group giving the term "runner's high" a new meaning will gather at music concourse starting at 9am. maureen kelly kron4 news ( marty ) here's a live look at yosemitethis morning...

the end of summer means fewer blockbuster movies. so last weekend's champ, "the hitman's bodyguard," is expected to stay number one this weekend. but it also gives smaller movies a chance to shine. david daniel looks at three such films in theaters this weekend.

(nat-music) "no matter what happens, never give up on your dreams.""leap!" goes after the family film audience with its tale of a girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. the animated adventure, opening in about 25-hundred theaters, is looking at a debut weekend of up to five-million dollars. (nat) you boys done playing?" "birth of the dragon," set in san francisco in the 60's, is an homage to bruce lee and his style of martial arts films. the low-budget action drama opens in 16-hundred theaters, and its distributor is looking for a debut around three- million dollars."we're closing the church. we're broke.""what is 'broke'?""all saints" is based on the true story of a salesman turned pastor who worked with refugees from southeast asia to save a small- town church. john corbett stars in the faith-based film, which will try to make its mark in limited release. in hollywood, i'm david daniel. (marty) actor danny glover is joining the air b-n-b team as an advisor. glover will

reach out to communities of color to encourage them to sign up with the company. he wants to make sure everyone is taking advantage of the economic opportunity available in renting their homes. the social justice activist says he has seen first hand how air-b-n-b is committed to.. in his words.. getting it right. air-b-n-b has also entered into a partnership with the n-double-a-c-p. (marty) america's favorite "science guy" is going after disney. bill nye has filed a suit against the media giant claiming he was short changed more than 9-million dollars in earnings from "bill nye the science guy." nye hired an accountant and filed suit after disney demanded he repay a large portion of his 2007 earnings. disney and the other defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (marty) you may have noticed more diverse emoji options on facebook lately. the tech giant has released 125 new family options in

recent months. rather than just yellow characters... there are also a variety of skin tones. right now, the new emojis are only available for ( dave )morning fog and drizzle gives way to a sunny and warm day...forecast is next ! ( marty ) coming up... a major alt right rally canceled. what the organizers say they will do today instead. i no longer live with the uncertainties of hep c. wondering, what if? i let go of all those feelings.

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increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

concerns. saying the event "felt like a set up." the group also blamed "violence" against them being brought on by politicians. both the cities of berkeley and san francisco are bracing themselves for possible trouble. people who live in both areas are concerned with what might happen this weekend. < you know we already deal with a lot of tourists so adding additional people here without security could be troubling.i think that's gonna be enough for me to leave the city tomorrow. don't want to be around that at all with all the people around here with everything that's going on it's gonna be to crazy for me. > ( marty ) one of the big issues with the move from crissy field to alamo square is its proximity to city hall. that's where a large anti-hate counter demonstration will also be happening this afternoon as well. the two groups will now be just one mile from one another. today's press conference is set to begin at 2 p.m. ( marty ) as the city of san francisco braces itself for any possibility today, demonstrators announced last minute changes as well.

this after mayor ed lee and police had a public safety meeting. kron 4's hermela aregawi has the details. city officials discuss the new game plan for saturdayafter alt-right groups canceled their rally in crissy field and announced they would hold a press conference in alamo square instead.mayor ed lee/san francisco:right now we don't know and we don't trust what we see in social media that will suggest appear in alamo. it actually, there is an illogic to that but police and the mayor say they're prepared to police both areas.. and whereever else groups may gather. chief william scott/ san francisco police department.our plan has and will be that we have to be prepared for anything that comes our way.we're not going to let any individual have our city on its heels. we have to prepared. anybody can get on social media and say anything. fire arms are not permitted in city parkswhich is what alamo square is... and the city say that law will be enforced mayor ed lee/san francisco:i have insisted in the chief and all of our public safety officers, no one is going home. no one is taking a vacation or thinking this weekend is a free weekend. we are gonna be ready for anything that occurs and making sure that public safety continues to be the number one

priority for everyone in the city. no matter where in the city anything can happen. local residents attended the public safety meeting.some disappointed that city is not being more forceful about keeping alt-right groups out. and others nervous for the potential violence that the city could see tomorrow. ( marty ) the best way to stay on top of this is through our website kron four dot com. there you'll find more on roads and businesses that will be closed near crissy field and more. and - don't forget you can download the kron four mobile app to get the latest breaking news alerts sent directly to your phone. ( marty @ landing) another big story we are following this morning... hurricane harvey has made landfall in texas. the national hurricane center says the eye of the category four hurricane came ashore just after eight o'clock last night. president trump has signed a disaster declaration for the state. intense wind and

rain pummeled the coast, as outer bands of the hurricane already hit the shore yesterday. local officials gave a stern warning to people who did not evacuate. they are asked to write their names and social security numbers on a forearm to help first responders identify potential victims. officials in houston did not order mass evacuations, but they say they are prepared. ( marty ) the national weather service says parts of south texas could be left uninhabitable for weeks or even months. ( marty ) air b-n-b is waiving fees for people evacuating from hurricane harvey. the san francisco based company is recruiting hosts to accommodate evacuees.

it is happening in san antonio, austin and dallas. air b-n-b has offered emergency accommodations because of active disasters before. it is currently helping those affected by the recent deadly terror attack in barcelona. ( marty ) coming up... growing concern of ice raids in the south bay. the organization helping people fight back. and it's fight night. what you can expect to see for the mega fight. after the break... why having a best friend is good for your health. people love my breakfast burritos. and my french fries. wait! what if i put them together?! a burrito stuffed with scrambled eggs, creamy guacamole, bacon and crispy french fries. i'll call it the california breakfast burrito! boom. someone got that, right? scrambled eggs. guacamole. bacon. french fries. you'll call it the california breakfast burrito. boom. good work everyone.

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look at some of the new medical findings released this week: ( marty ) teens who have a best friend, rather then a large group of acquaintances reported higher levels of self-worth and lower levels of social anxiety and depression compared to people who were more broadly popular. reasearchers with the journal

of child development say best friend relationships are important because they are the first teens form outside their families. and come they come at a time when identity is being formed. they added while technology makes it easier for teens to build a large group of superficial friends, those who take the time to form bonds with a few people expirience greater happines as adults. ( marty ) and being unemployed is better for your health than having a bad job. that's according to a new study. researchers in london found that people who went from being unemployed to having a poor-quality job had much more stress in their life. they said this can lead to more heart disease later in life. scientists also found that workers who don't have flexibility in their schedules also tend to have more stress. and there was no mental health improvement when people moved from unemployment to a poor-quality job. ( dave )getting hot this weekend...and inland for much

of next week. your forecast is next ! ( marty ) for the weekend: the 30th annual chinatown street fest in oakland. over 200 booths over nine blocks of chinatown -- with arts and crafts, a cultural village, and two stages for entertainment. it runs from 10 until 5:30 today and is free to attend.

( marty ) here's a live look at the embarcadero this morning. toss to weather.

(dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week. (marty) this just in to the kron4

newsroom -- san francisco police say they'll shut down alamo square ahead of today's planned "press conference" from the alt-right group "patriot prayer." the group canceled their crissy field event planned for today -- and made a last minute switch to alamo square. "patriot prayer" does not have permission from the city to hold an event in the iconic san francisco park. the park has been fenced off and will close to the public at 10 this morning, according to police. the last-minute event planned for 2 pm is now in question. ( marty ) happening now..joey gibson on the phone... one of the orgainizers

( marty @ landing ) what should you do when federal immigration agents come to your home or workplace? south bay labor activists are answering that and other questions from undocumented immigrants. kron four's rob fladeboe is in san jose with details on what was billed as day of action to help the undocumented fight back against ice raids. "....la migra, immigration, you are coming with me, no, no, please..."a mock raid by an i.c.e. agent in a trump mask was part of

the program as labor and other activists sought to dramatize how undocumented people are, in their words, being terrorized by those raids. rebeca armendariz/united service workers".....people are afraid to go to work, people are afraid to take their kids to school, people are afraid to go about their every day lives..."the role playing is part of an effort by the local rapid response network to simulate a real-life experience and provide training by showing the trauma and confusion workers and their families face when an ice raid happens. rebeca armendariz"....we're asking people to cooperate and to share the appropriate paperwork and identification, to make phone calls and exercise their rights..."today was also about the recruitment and training of volunteers from labor, people acting in community together and other groups who are committed to assisting immigrant families in resisting deportation efforts and their numbers are growing.rebeca armedariz "....people are hopeful, people are working hard and lifting up their voices, not just immigrants themselves but all who believe in rights for everyone...."

( marty ) the day of action also included a call to support a proposed state assembly bill which would make it harder for ice to conduct its raids at places where people work. ( marty ) happening now..joey gibson on the phone... one of the orgainizers the phone... one of gibson on the now..joey happening now..joey gibson on the phone... one of the orgainizers

president trump pardoned controversial former sheriff joe arpaio yesterday.. this after arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt. he defied a judge's order related to his hard-line tactics going after undocumented immigrants. sara sidner reports. the case against arpaio and his department's behavior began in 2007.a class action lawsuit accused him of implementing a policy of racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of latinos. arpaio was sued accused of encouraging his deputies to detain people for no other reason than they were suspected of being in the country illegally. known for his tough speakhis

departments work place raids, the tent city where inmates were housed..and the pink underwear he made inmates wear arpaio argued his department was simply enforcing the law.joe arpaio/then-maricopa county sheriff: "i'm the elected sheriff, i report directly to the people, and i'm not going to be subservient to the federal government when they have come up with no proof. " but arpaio lost his argument in the civil lawsuit. in 2013 a federal judge put an injunction in place ordering the department to halt unconstitutional policing practices.according to prosecutors and a federal judge. arpaio and his deputies defied the order. arpaio claimed that the order wasn't clear and he didn't mean to violate it... but a federal judge found arpaio showed a flagrant disregard for the court's order.his critics cheered the decision. mary rose wilcox/former maricopa county supervisor: "racism in any form is wrong

and joe arpaio again has been the center of racist policies and racist attitudes and he has been criminally convicted." from the start in 1999 when sheriff joe arpaio was elected to officehe began a crusade against undocumented immigrants. his deputies actions terrified not only undocumented immigrants but anyone who looked like they could be.nats: donald trump will build the law.arpaio's fiery speech, and immigration policies .gave him a kind of celebrity status in conservative circlesand a kinship with the man who would become the 45th president. sara sidner cnn los angeles live look outside... golden gate bridge..

who are these people? the energy conscious people among us say small actions can add up to something... humongous. a little thing here. a little thing there. starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. who are all these caretakers, advocates too? turns out, it's californians it's me and it's you. don't stop now, it's easy to add to the routine. join energy upgrade california and do your thing. live look outside...sutro

tower. ( marty ) dave spahr has your forecast... (dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure

builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

( marty ) back to our top story this morning... as we mentioned the right wing rallies schedules for both san francisco and berkeley have been canceled. the event organizer of sunday's berkeley protest, who was ánotá granted a permit by the city is asking people not to show up. security concerns are also being cited as a reason for the cancelation. kron4's spencer blake is tracking the latest. because of violence and bloody fights like these from opposing rallies on april 15th in berkeley, the organizer of sunday's 'no to marxism in america' rally is urging supporters not to gather.amber cummings sent out a public message friday, saying she fears anti-fascist groups like 'by any means necessary' -- or bamn - will attack people attending sunday's event, and is therefore asking people not to attend at all.as for bamn organizer yvette felarca"we don't believe them. we don't trust anything they say."she told reporters at u-c berkeley she thinks it's all a ploy to

throw counter-demonstrators off their scent during an event that may have white nationalists, neo-nazis, and k-k-k members in attendance. "we intend to mobilize as many people as possible saturday and sunday."one cal student on campus told me he saw both the pros and cons of anti-fascists showing up even after cummings' cancellation."i feel like if it was a bit more organized as to how they're going to do it, exactly, as to bringing them all to a hall to speak on something, you can avoid some kind of violence." in anticipation of demonstrators still arriving without a leader, police banned a long list of specific items that have been or could be used to hurt other people. things like poles, sticks, shields, and eggs are on the list. "the ordinance and the language of the ordinance is so over-broad that anything could be considered potentially a weapon." (looklive)signs posted around campus have offered an alternative solution to the aniticipated violence of the event - they say counter protesters should have their even scheduled on a separate day to keep opposing sides away from each other.in berkeley, spencer blake, kron four news.

( marty ) police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in el cerrito. police arrested mario hill after they say he attacked the woman near stockton avenue and balra drive. police say it happened in front of a guest house. a good samaritan heard the woman screaming and chased the suspect away. ( marty ) a north bay family has been struggling to protect their home. they say their car doors have been keyed, rear view mirrors smashed, and property stolen. they installed security cameras and a fence, but are not helping. kron 4's ella sogomonian has their story that you'll see only on kron 4. cameras but the wright family has had there's up with clear signage but the problem still continues."looks are deceiving say owners of this downtown

santa rosa house. sot: april wright, homeowner// "it's scary, it's worrisome, we are scared every single night." what was sold to them as quaint home has turned out to be a constant attraction to vandals over the years.and it's all caught on video. sot: april wright, homeowner// "cars scratched, my car mirror kicked out twice, things stolen."as advised by police the wright's have installed surveillence cameras and motion censor lights. but that hasn't stopped vandals or trespassers. just wednesday night a woman was seen opening the gate and urinating in their fountain.sot: april wright, homeowner//"we put motion lights up and they're immediately taken down."they say their classic 66 mustang has been damaged by passerby more than once.sot: wayne wright, car vandalised// "so i've been keyed twice from here stretching down my front door all the way to here."sot: wayne wright, car vandalised// "i work all my summers just to try to get parts for my car and then to see my progress vanish like that just for carelessness or jealousy it's heart breaking."so they've tried to put traffic cones up to slow down the busy traffic but those get stolen too.the wright's are asking police to step up and help out. a seargent with the santa rosa police department told kron 4 they ramp up patrols and keep an eye out around town to try and recognize the perpetrators. sot:ella sogomonian, san ta

rosa//"so police advise if you find yourself in a similar situation to install those motion censor lights and cameras but make sure they are out of reach of the perpetrators so they can't knock them down. in santa rosa ella sogomonian kron 4 news. a good samaritan is a hero today. we'll explain how she saved the day for a blind man. live look outside... san mateo bridge.

in modesto... a good samaritan is receiving credit for stopping someone from robbing a legally blind man. bob cole was at a bus stop

on his way to pick up his two sons from school -- when he was nearly robbed in broad daylight. cole was holding his phone close to his face so he was able to check the time. that's when the would-be thief rode by on a bike and snatched the phone right out of his hands. cole shouted for help, and a nearby woman began chasing the suspect. (marty) cole says the woman was able to successfully return his phone to him. he says that he is thankful for good people who help others in need... and that he does not harbor any ill will towards the thief. coming up... congressman ro khanna stops by kron 4. here what he had to say to kron 4's steve aveson about afordable housing. live look outside... san francisco international airport.

( marty ) live look outside...sutro tower. dave spahr is here with your weather forecast. (dave)temperatures will increasingly warm today and sunday as high pressure

builds in over the region. very warm to hot daytime temperatures are expected across inland areas through the weekend and into early next week.

(marty) this just in to the kron4 newsroom -- san francisco police say they'll shut down alamo square ahead of today's planned "press conference" from the alt-right group "patriot prayer." the group canceled their crissy field event planned for today -- and made a last minute switch to alamo square. "patriot prayer" does not have permission from the city to hold an event in the iconic san francisco park. the park has been fenced off and will close to the public at 10

this morning, according to police. the last-minute event planned for 2 pm is now cancelled based on what patriot prayer organizer joey gibson told us earlier this morning. . (marty) happening today in oakland... a memorial service for fallen firefighter jake walter. walter was fatally shot last friday-- in downtown san jose -- while off-duty. oliver junio was arrested in connection with the shooting. walter was one of the oakland fire department's newest firefighters. the memorial will take place at the scottish rite center... on lakeside drive in oakland. (marty) south bay congressman ro khanna spent part of friday here in the kron-4 studios in a live facebook interview. he spoke with steve aveson about a range of topics from the war in afgahistan to president trump, to free speech versus hate speech. but the first time congressman was most passionate about the president's promises to working class americans on jobs and affordable housing.

(marty) you can watch the complete interview with the "first-term congressman from the south bay" on our website, kron4.com. (marty) there is a festival in golden gate park today -- focused on the link between marijuna and fitness. kron4's maureen kelly talked to a former football star ... who is part this is video of last year's 420 games. this year the main event involves a fun run.that lasts, you guessed it, 4-point 20 miles. at the end will be music cannabis related exhibitions, and speakers. one of them is former cincinati bengal reggie williams.are you a niner's fan.i'm a bronco fanoh you love this picturetoday the linebacker is signing autographs of picture of what

you might call some his greatest hits.including when he tackled joe montana.in superbowl 16 and 23. the reason this fan fest is happening inside a san jose medical pot shop is because he's also showing off a cannabis patch that's helping him stay flexible and deal with the pain that he's in. he's undergone 24 surgerys over the course of 28 years.both knees have been replaced.but most of his problems stemmed from a bone infection in his leg., which shortened it by 3 inches.now he has to wear a corrective shoe and .this is what his knee looks like ..he's used cannabis to wean himself off opiods..and is now a medical marijuana advocatehe is speaking at the 420 games because he loves the idea of mixing marijuana and fitness. because they're such a concept of people who use cannabis been stoners and lazy and he said there are more people who use it who are active and athletic who take care of their bodies who take care of their health diet etc. and we need to celebrate thatsome have linked cannabis with increased endurance and stretching.there's a lot of things i could be validated by the fda with more study but those of us have been using a number of years you don't get to be in a great shape that you are at sage 63 and say cannabis is detrimental to your bodythe group giving the term "runner's high" a new

meaning will gather at music concourse starting at 9am. maureen kelly kron4 news coming up... bill nye suing disney. how much money the scientist says he's owed.

the end of summer means less excitement at the box office: last weekend's champ, "the hitman's bodyguard," is expected to stay number one this weekend. but it also gives smaller movies a chance to shine. david daniel looks at three such films in theaters this weekend. (nat-music) "no matter what happens, never give up on your dreams.""leap!" goes after the

family film audience with its tale of a girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. the animated adventure, opening in about 25-hundred theaters, is looking at a debut weekend of up to five-million dollars. (nat) you boys done playing?" "birth of the dragon," set in san francisco in the 60's, is an homage to bruce lee and his style of martial arts films. the low-budget action drama opens in 16-hundred theaters, and its distributor is looking for a debut around three- million dollars."we're closing the church. we're broke.""what is 'broke'?""all saints" is based on the true story of a salesman turned pastor who worked with refugees from southeast asia to save a small- town church. john corbett stars in the faith-based film, which will try to make its mark in limited release. in hollywood, i'm david daniel. (marty) actor danny glover is joining the air b-n-b team as an advisor. glover will reach out to communities of color to encourage them to sign up with the company. he wants to make sure everyone is taking advantage of the economic opportunity available in renting their homes.

the social justice activist says he has seen first hand how air-b-n-b is committed to.. in his words.. getting it right. air-b-n-b has also entered into a partnership with the n-double-a-c-p. (marty) america's favorite "science guy" is going after disney. bill nye has filed a suit against the media giant claiming he was short changed more than 9-million dollars in earnings from "bill nye the science guy." nye hired an accountant and filed suit after disney demanded he repay a large portion of his 2007 earnings. disney and the other defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (marty) you may have noticed more diverse emoji options on facebook lately. the tech giant has released 125 new family options in recent months. rather than just yellow characters... there are also a variety of skin tones. right now, the new emojis are only available for desktop.

adlib seven day. thats kron 4 news weekend for this saturday morning... i'm marty gonzalez. from all of us thanks for watching. join us for kron4 news weekend tomorrow morning starting at 8 o'clock ... and tonight for kron 4 news at eight.

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