justine waldman starts us off tonight, she is live outside city hall tonight. justine? justine livethere is tremendous sadness here at city hall.mayor ed lee suffered a heart attack and died at 1:11am at san francisco general hospital surrounded by friends and family.he was 65 years old.vo there is a memorial of flowers and cards at the steps of city hall.people stopping by to pay their respects to the city's first asian american mayor.lee collapsed while shopping at safeway near his glen park home around 10 last night.he was taken by ambulance to sf general, in critical condition. doctors worked on him for hours before he died.his sudden death is coming as a complete shock.ed lee is being remembered by his colleagues as an advocate and a man with great integrity.sot acting mayor london breed / san francisco "ed was not a politician he did not always deliver the best sound bite or carry the room with unspoken charisma / what matter to him was helping his fellow san franciscans and occasionally delivering the perfectly timed corny joke./ opponents may have disagreed with him on policy but everyone agrees our mayor was a good man with a good heart"voinside the mayor's office there are also several bouquets of flowers. lee was the city administrator in january 2011 when the board of supervisors appointed him to replace gavin newsom, who was elected lt. governor.he then won election as mayor in november 2011.and won re- election in 2015.justine live flags at city hall are at half-staff and will

stay that way for 30 days of mourning.while there is a lot of sadness here, it was also business as usual today.coming up at 6, how people here are remembering mayor ed lee.live in san francisco justine waldman kron 4 news. (grant) ed lee started out as a

housing and civil rights lawyer.(vicki) he was the city administrator when the board of supervisors appointed him mayor. catherine heenan is here with some of the high and low points of his tenure.catherine? (catherine) ed lee's low key style was a far cry from willie brown's flamboyance or gavin newsom's glamor. he's been both credited and blamed for changing the face of the city. all that from a man

who didn't seem much interested when first appointed to the job. it is special to be the first asian american mayor of this cityed lee took office nearly seven years ago.... a longtime city hall bureaucrat who said he had no ambition other than to serve out gavin newsom's term after newsom was elected lieutenant governor.a protege of chinatown political legend rose pak, he changed his mind after a few months and filed for re=election.his priorities ... economic growth and affordable housing, two goals that sometimes came in conflict with each other. (cagle) "san francisco is hoping tax breaks will keep twitter from moving its headquarters elsewhere..."the so=called twitter tax convinced tech giants like twitter, linkedin and salesforce that san francisco was a viable alternative to silicon valley.(gabe) another big score for mayor ed lee and the blossoming tech scene in san francisobut as rents soared and apartment vacancies plunged, he faced a growing backlash from housng advocates. you know you have no heart, man. you're kicking the people who built this city out of here.getting ready for the 49ers steelers and ... whoa.an embarassing blackout at candlestick ... as the 49ers packed their bags for santa clara.it appears that there will be no hail mary pass from mayor ed lee or the city of san francisco to keep the 49ers in town.sot.that might be costing 200 to 400 million dollars and nobody has that kind of money lying around.the mayor did manage to lure the warriors across the bay .... and loved to celebrate the giants world series wins.yes! plagued with police problems from racists text to officer

involved shootings, the mayor was forced to fire his his police chief ... and suspend sheriff ross mirkarimi after he convicted of and admitted to domestic violence.mayor lee celebrated the supreme court decision lealizing same sex marriagefull marriage equality! and this year when donald trump threatened to cut off funds to cities providing sactuary to undocumented mmigrants, the mayor responded wit ha lawsuitwe are a sanctuary city, we have not changed we do not plan tonot plan tochanged we do we have not sanctuary city, we are a ha lawsuitresponded wit ha lawsuitwe are a sanctuary city, we have not changed we do not plan to not plan tochanged we do we have not changed we do not

plan to (catherine) before he died, mayor lee had been working on a new initiative.it would have made san francisco one of the first large cities in the u.s. rid its pension fund of all stocks in fossil fuel companies. grant and vicki? (vicki) many san franciscians are coming to grips with the with the sudden death of the mayor.(grant) kron4's maureen kelly talked to regular people who...were blindsided. motorcyclesa san francsico police officers on motorcycles drive off in advance from general hospital to escort the late mayor has he taken away in a coroner's van. a small crowd gathered to watch the motorcade drive by.some still in shock by the news.and i said this i said no this can't be true, man i just saw him yesterday he was downtown doing some homeless coalition work yesterday and i said well manshocked and very sad and i'm still very sadat noon there was a moment of silence for mayor lee.trains stopped in their tracks.as an announcement overhead called him a champion for public transportation and offered thoughts and prayers to his

family.commuters at the glen park stop expressed their feelings over his passing.very sad and somber it's very unfortunatei'm sorry for the people who are having trouble with homeless because he was such an advocate for the homeless and low income families so that's my saddest thoughtcythnia choi with chinese for affirmative action says mayor lee's appointment in 2011 was culturally significant.first is the first asian american first chinese american mayor of san francisco arguably the most asian american cities in the country it was a big deal for him to become mayor especially if you think about the early days of the history of the city where asian americans face a lot of discrimination so it was more than symbolic that he became the mayor of the citybut choi, who first meet lee in his early days as a tenent advocate says his tireless dedication to san francisco will be his legacy. so i think he'll be remembered most for being a true and true public servant and really wanting to make the city work for all its residents he served in the city for 25 years starting off in the nonprofit sector as a as an affordable housing advocate fighting for the rights of all tenants and that was dear to my heart in terms of what i remember about himhis last tweet showed how his heart never strayed from his roots.promoting the introduction of legislation to recoup costs from landlords illegally housing tenants in

unsafe dwellings.maureen kelly kron4 news. (grant) tonight we are hearing tonight we (grant) tonight we are hearing from several local lawmakers. (vicki) u-s senator dianne feinstein is a former san francisco mayor. today she released a statement saying in part... "ed was an excellent mayor of a great but sometimes challenging city. his equanimity and quiet management style was effective and allowed him to solve problems as they occurred."

"my heart and thoughts are with ed's family and friends and the city i love." feinstein was the president of the san francisco board of supervisors when mayor george moscone was assassinated in 19-78. feinstein then stepped in as mayor and served out the rest of moscone's term... before being re- elected. (grant) and lieutenant governor and another former san francisco mayor...gavin newsom...tweeted: "absolutely heartbroken by mayor lee's passing. san francisco has lost a selfless leader, and dedicated public servant, whose intellect, integrity, boundless optimism & contagious love... elevated our city. jen and i mourn the loss of a dear friend. our prayers are with anita, brianna and tania." (grant) san francisco's new acting mayor, london breed, was first elected to the board of supervisors in 20-12. she's been board president since 20-15. (vicki) kron 4's dan kerman is live for us tonight at san francisco city hall with more on san francisco's new mayor. sotlike me, ed grew up in

public housingsan francisco's new acting mayor london breed was raised by her grandmother in san francisco public housing and it's always been and continues to be a top priority. sot london breed/acting s.f. mayor 13-23when i first became a member of the board of supervisors he asked my top three priorities and i said public housing public housing public housing, and as someone who grew up there and spent most of my life there, as did mayor lee, we bonded over that. but san francisco's new acting mayor has other priorities as wellsot amos brown/ naacp sf president 37-46she has a passion for social justice, education, community building, bringing people togethernaacp san francisco president and 3rd baptist church pastor amos brown says breed is a member of his church and learned leadership skills through the naacp youth council. brown says that combined with her bacherlors degree from uc davis and her masters from the university of san francisco gives her all of the qualities and attributes to lead san franciscosotshe's competent, qualified, she has chemistry to relate to people and she has courage.brown says breed,

who as president of the board of supervisors could often be seen standing along side mayor lee is also tough which also will serve her well in her new rolesoti now must assume the responsibility and i ask for your patience and i ask for your support and i ask for your prayers.for your prayers. support and i ask ask for your patience and i i ask for your responsibility and i ask for your patience and i ask for your support and i ask for your prayers. for your prayers.support and i ask for your prayers. (vicki) (vicki) as the city moves

forward... the board of supervisors has the power to vote in a different acting mayor if they choose... but a vote is not required. if the board does not hold a vote, london breed will continue to hold both her board seat and her position as mayor until the special election on june 5th. whoever wins that election will serve the remainder of lee's term through january 20-20. (vicki) stay with kron four as we continue to cover the death of san francisco mayor ed lee. on our website... we have more reaction from local lawmakers. you can also go to our facebook page and leave your condolences. (grant) coming up... the man convicted of kidnapping and murdering morgan hill teenager sierra lamar... is now sentenced. hear the fate of antolin garcia torres... coming up. (vicki) and the man accused of crashing into a toll booth at the bay bridge... and killing a toll taker--- is now charged in the death of si si han. (grant) plus... a fire breaks out in the oakland hills-- damaging several

homes. hear why firefighters had a hard time putting out the flames. (brittney) i'm chief meteorologist brittney shipp, i'll have your full bay area forecast after the break.

(2-shot/vicki) the man convicted earlier this year in the kidnapping and murder of morgan hill cheerleader sierra lamar will spend the rest of his life in prison. (2-shot/grant) kron four's rob fladeboe was in the courtroom when antolin garcia torres was sentenced..

nats (la mar family celebrates outside courtroom)this was the scene outside the hall of justice late today as marlene and steve lamar and their supporters exchanged hugs and handshakes following an emotional day in court that saw the man convicted of murdering their daughter sierra sentenced to life in prison without parole.marlene lamar/sierrra's mothersteve lamar/sierra's father surrounded by these and other photos of sierra, marlene and steve lamar read powerful victim statements blasting garcia torres for robbing of them of their daughter sierra, who vanished on her way to school in march of 2012. a jury convicted him last summer. sierra's body has never been found.jeff rosen/santa clara county dist. attorneyémark klaas/klaas kids foundationshown here in an earlier court appearance, garcia torres showed no emotion during his sentencing and chose not to exercise his right to address the court.rob fladeboe/san jose"...although he will likely spend the rest of his life in rison in state prison, the court also ordered that garcia torres must register as a sex offender. he will return to court next month for a restitution hearing. his attorneys say they are planning an appeal. in san jose rob fladeboe kreon 4 news

(vicki) in the east (vicki) kreon 4 news (vicki) (vicki)(vicki) in the east bay... a

fire breaks out in the oakland hills... burning homes. kron 4's lydia pantazes explains what happened. happened. explains what happened. (grant) the thomas fire

is still burning along southern california's coast and threatening communities in santa barbara and ventura counties. it's grown in size to 234-thousand acres... and is still just 20-percent contained. the flames have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of nearly one hundred thousand people. it is now the fifth largest wildfire in modern california history. (grant) winds of 20 to 40 miles per hour are expected through mid-week. that's an improvement over the powerful santa ana gusts that fanned the flames last week and into the early part of this week. (grant) new at five: alameda county prosecutors charged a foster city man in connection to the death of a bay bridge toll worker.(grant) daniel berk was charged with gross vehicular

manslaughter while intoxicated and six counts of felony d-u-i causing inury. berk drove his truck into a toll booth... killing 46-year-old caltrans worker si si han. the accident occurred around five in the morning. c-h-p officers who were at the scene of the crash say berk smelled of alcohol and marijuana. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. strong high pressure will remain in place through much of the week and result in dry weather conditions along with above average daytime temperatures. clear skies and weak offshore flow will allow for cool overnights which will warm slightly late in the forecast period as onshore winds return. (grant)

winds return. (grant) still ahead... a

preliminary hearing continues in the ghost ship warehouse fire. details on the chilling testimony from a man who described the fire as a scene from a horror movie. (vicki) and after the break... the polls are closing in alabama... as we await the results in the senate race between roy moore and doug jones. sfx: tinny headphone music

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for mild-to-moderate eczema? it can be used almost everywhere on almost everybody. the face of a fisherman? the hand of a ranch hand? the knee of a needle pointer? prescription eucrisa is a nose to toes eczema ointment. it blocks overactive pde4 enzymes within your skin. and it's steroid-free. do not use if you are allergic to eucrisa or its ingredients. allergic reactions may occur at or near the application site. the most common side effect is application site pain. ask your doctor about eucrisa. (grant) a big story we are following tonight... the polls are now closed in the alabama senate race between republican roy moore and democratic opponent doug jones. the election will choose who will fill attorney general jeff sessions' senate seat. both candidates casted their votes this morning in the election could dramatically reshape washington. now we are waiting to see who alabama voters elect to fill the seat.

moore is a controversial figure who has faced decades- old allegations of sexual assault... which he has repeatedly denied. other senate republicans called for moore to drop out of the race

(vicki) next at 5:30.... a week after city workers go on strike in oakland... employees return to work today. but a deal between the union and the city... is still being negotiated. (grant) and after the break... a community in mourning after san francisco mayor ed lee dies suddenly. hear more reaction from local lawmakers... after the break.

((2shot))((grant)) heavy hearts across the bay area tonight...((vicki)) san francisco mayor ed lee...died suddenly last night. he was 65 years-old. lee died just after 1:00 this morning at san francisco general hospital.we're told his family, friends and colleagues were at his side when he passed.flags in the city will fly at half staff for the next 30 days. san francisco board of supervisors president london breed was appointed acting mayor joined other board members, city department heads and staff for a news conference at city hall. mayor lee believed in the power of opportunity. a rebuilt home, a reborn community could inspire individuals to reach for their dreams just like he had.ed lee was the city's first asian american mayor.he is survived by his wife anita and two daughters, brianna and

tania. (grant) and reaction from local politicians has been pouring in.(vicki) earlier this morning we spoke to congresswoman nancy pelosi.... she says mayor lee was respected by other mayors across the country. mayors."> (vicki) another bay area politician who is reacting to the mayor's death today -- congresswoman anna eshoo...(grant) she talked to catherine heenan today from washington....s aying mayor lee will bevery

much missed... (catherine) congresswoman eshoo says that very few mayors nationwide can come into the job'already' understanding all the city departments and what they do.. she calls mayor lee a 'policy thoroughbred.' affection.> she says he

served the people of san francisco admirably...was an enormous source of pride to the asian-american community.. and she remembers him fondly going back to 1988...when he was a volunteer onher first congressional campaign. grant and vicki? (grant)(grant) stay with kron four as we continue to cover the death of san francisco mayor ed lee. on our website... we have more reaction from local lawmakers. you can also go to our facebook page and leave your condolences. (grant) it's back-to-work for oakland city employees. a week ago... contract negotiations broke down between the city and the labor union. yesterday the two

sides reach a temporary agreement. and while mediation gets underway, city employees can return to work. kron4's haaziq madyun has the story. nat/haaziqhow does it feel to be back to work? now that mediation has begun between the city of oakland and the union representing city employees, the labor strike has been temporarily suspended and city services restored. oakland facilities services worker isadore cooper says he returned to work to find a heavy work-load waiting for him on the grounds of frank ogawa plazaall across the city there were signs of oakland employees being back on the jobsean maher/oakland public works: "today the workers of oakland are excited to be back. we are picking up dumping, cleaning up encampments, we are street sweeping. we are fixing up potholes. we are responding to safety scenarios. we are back"> and after a weeklong strike both parties are back at the bargaining table, resulting in 3000 oakland employees getting back to work as contract

negotiations resume. cooper resumes his duties here at city hall, something he has done proudly for the past 5- years in oakland haaziq madyun kron4news (vicki) also in the east bay... a day in court for the two defendants charged in the deaths of 36 people who perished in the ghost ship warehouse fire. (grant) a former tenant of the ghost ship testified, as well as a handful of other witnesses, including a fire fighter from the oakland fire department. kron fours terisa estacio reports.

(estacio reporting)this man, michael russell, had a chilling tale. he lived at the warehouse in a trailer. he described the night of the fire, like a horror show.. saying after he smelled smoke and saw flames, he saw a woman yelling at guests to not use the stairs, and stay in the inferno.. he said she was yelling quote, this is the will of the spirits of the forest." he explained he grabbed a few belongings and with a date quote, escaped for my life"he did also add that when outside, he heard harris yelling, quote, this is the exit, this is the exitmax harris and derick almena facing 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for those that died in the fire which engulfed the warehosue back on dec. 2 2016. prosecutors argue almena and harris knowingly built up the warehouse illegally - allowing tenants to bring in rv's pianos, statues, rugs, staircases, highly inflamable

items that allowed the warehouse to go up in flames trapping party goers that fateful night.mary alexander - is a civil attorney representing more than a dozen family members who lost loved ones. she believes prosecutors are proving their case so farmary alexander, atty for ghost ship victims. they are presenting many talking about the conditions, it is goinga contractor said he talked with defendant almena about the electrical inside the warehouse as well as the staircase calling the conditions inside quote "unsafe" however, when he brought this to almena's attention, he said almena did not want to do anythig about it.(estacio )also on the stand, an oakland fire captain , who went into the warehouse in 2014. he was concerned he testified about all of the items in the warehouse, but said no one was living there at the time. court resumes on wednesday. te (anchor) time now to check on time now (anchor)

(anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. strong high pressure will remain in place through much of the week and result in dry weather conditions along with above average daytime temperatures. clear skies and weak offshore flow will allow for cool overnights which will warm slightly late in the forecast period as onshore winds return. (grant) coming up... president trump is under fire for trump is under president

coming up... (grant) (grant) coming up...

president trump is under fire for comments he made about a new york senator... hear what some people are calling a "sexist slur" (vicki) senate republicans are racing against the clock... to rewrite a tax bill before their holiday break. and president trump is expected to make an announcement tomorrow on the need for tax reform... sfx: tinny headphone music sfx: feet shuffling life can change in an instant. be covered when it does... ...with a health plan through covered california. we offer free expert help choosing the best plan for you. and all of our plans include free preventive care. financial help is available, so check for yourself to see what savings you qualify for. for health insurance starting january 1st,

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bay area sports teams are remembering mayor lee. (vicki) the giants tweeted: "we were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of mayor ed lee. he was a true san franciscan who devoted his life to serving our great city and to supporting those most in need. he was the giants' number one fan... we are blessed to have shared so many wonderful memories together. he will be dearly missed by everyone in our organization. our thoughts and prayers are with mayor lee's wife anita, his daughters brianna and tania and his entire family during this tragic and difficult time." (grant) and the warriors tweeting: "we are stunned and saddened by the news of mayor ed lee's sudden death this morning. the lasting impact he leaves on the city of san francisco is a timeless tribute to his incredible leadership and vision." (grant) and 49er's owner jed york released a statement: "the citizens of san francisco and the greater bay area have lost a wonderful man and a tremendous leader with the passing of mayor lee. our hearts go out to anita, tania,

brianna and his entire family. ed was a friend that we came to admire deeply for his compassion for others and his tireless work to effect positive change in both his city and throughout society." (brittney) i'm chief meteorologist brittney shipp, i'll have your full bay area forecast after the break.

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mayor: reaction from across the city.. the bay area and the nation continues to pour in tonight. pam moore is in the newsroom now where we have been monitoring the situation.(pam) governor jerry brown is out of the country... but he issued a statement calling mayor lee ... a true champion for the working people. across the bay.. oakland mayor libby schaaf praised lee .. saying, he served with passion and humility. our coverge of the passing of mayor lee

continues tonight at six... and we are keeping our eye on the alabama race for the u.s. senate .. where accusations of sexual harassment hover over the ballot box. i'll see you at six.. vicki and grant back to you (vicki) we are learning new details on the death of notorious cult leader charles manson.(vicki) health officials say manson died of cardiac arrest followed by respiratory failure. all of this was caused from colon cancer which spread all over his body. manson, who was 83-years-old was serving time at the corcoran state prison. he is better known for the murders of pregnant actress sharon tate and eight others. health officials say manson's cancer developed months before his death. (grant) critics are blasting president trump for what they describe as the "sexist slur" he made - against democratic new york senator kirsten gillibrand... (vicki) it comes as the president is facing accusations of sexual misconduct going back years.. catherine heenan is here with the latest..including reaction

from a bay area congresswoman. (catherine) the white house is defending the president over a tweet today...in whichhe called senator gillibrand a "lightweight" who would "do anything" for a campaign contribution.. democrats accuse the president of making crude insinuations... while the white house spokesperson insists that there's 'no way' the tweet was sexist... bay area congresswoman anna eshoo talked to kron four today about the president.... including what he said in that tweet... rep. anna eshoo (d) palo alto - well i heard it and it's not becoming of the presidency to have him speak this way. it's such a source of embarrassment. it lowers the standards. i wish he would just get to work on the issues that are challenges to our country. it sounds like he's a child in a sandbox. congresswoman eshoo is one of

the more than 100 democrats who have called for a congressional investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct against the president. the president dismissed all of those accusations again in a tweet today.. you can hear more of my interview today with congresswoman eshoo on our website - kron four dot com. vicki and grant? (grant) tonight the clock is ticking for republicans to pass tax reform by the end of the year. president trump says he wants to sign tax cuts into law by christmas.(vicki) but as kron4's white house correspondent mark meredith explains, republicans are still trying to decide what a final tax bill would look like. for weeks, gop leaders have been rewriting their tax bill behind the scenes. and starting wednesday the public will see their progress. "we are all in intense discussions with our colleagues on the house side"nat: "there are a million provisions in the code that they're going through" lawmakers still have to decide several factors for tax reform:

-> including the exact number of tax brackets.-> what to set the corporate tax rate at-> and if tax cuts for individuals should expire in the futurewhite house legislative affairs director marc short says he believes combining the bills will be easy."we're still on track to get a bill on the president's desk by the end of the year" "the white house says president trump will deliver a new speech on the need for tax reform on wednesday.nat: "there are hundreds of other issues in this tax bill that are going to cause problems" senate democrats argue the tax bill is being rushed through. massachusetts senator ed markey says he's concerned the tax plan punishes environmentally friendly industries and. "this bill removes the $7,500 tax break for buying an electric vehicle, this bill will really hurt the wind and solar industries in massachusetts" but house majority leader kevin mccarthy says he's confident the final bill will be ready by the end of the week. we look forward to scheduling this bill, after they're done with their work, posting it, giving it the appropriate time so everybody can read it"but lawmakers will have to read fast. congress is set to adjourn in ten days. in washington, i'm mark meredith.

(anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. strong high pressure will remain in place through much of the week and result in dry weather conditions along with above average daytime temperatures. clear skies and weak offshore flow will allow for cool overnights which will warm slightly late in the forecast period as onshore winds return.

(grant) the warriors beat the trailblazers last night... and a young fan gets a huge

gift from kevin durant after the game. take a look at the video. durant signed his game-worn shoes and handed them to the kid. the boy--decked out in warriors gear... then gets emotional and cries after getting the shoes from durant. (vicki) next on kron four news at five... as you think about your new year's resolution... we have some tips if your goal is to get in shape.

(vicki) the new year is upon us, and if you plan on going to the gym for your resolution... here are some tips that you can do to help set up a routine. through our partnership with c-n-n here is kim hutcherson with today's health minute. getting a morning exercise routine all starts the night before.the foods you eat in the evening will impact the way you feel when you hit the gym.go for lean protein, veggies and healthy fats so you wake up feeling refreshed not tired.force yourself to fall asleep early.it will be easier to get out of bed in the morning if you've logged 7 to 8 hours.limit cell phone computer and tv use before bed time.they emit blue light that can affect your z's.find something to look forward to. it can be something as simple as a playlist.excitement is a powerful motivator.and can help you get up in the wee morning hours.having a workout

buddy can also help.making plans to meet the the gym or class will hold you accountable.and finally set up your morning ahead of time.lay out your clothes and have a pot of coffee ready to brew. the less you have to think about when the alarm goes off the better.for today's health minute. i'm kim hutcherson. hutcherson.i'm kim hutcherson. (vicki) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5. grant lodes and pam moore are here with kron 4 news at six. (pam) mayor ed lee led san francisco into new territory... how he made his mark in the town he loved.. with people who loved him back.(grant) and oakland is getting cleaned up.. after days of neglect. no more strike ...and finally... hope for progress at the bargaining table.(pam) then we have to tell you

about the customer who left a 2-thousand dollar tip..(grant) kron4 news at six.. starts in 70 seconds.

someone who would listen. he was a terrific san francisco, and i honestly can't believe he is gone.">(pam) tonight at six.... that was state senator scott weiner on the shock of learning that san francisco mayor ed lee died suddenly this morning. he was rushed to the hospital late last night after grocery shopping at a neighborhood safeway. (grant) mayor lee passed away just after 1:00 this morning... with family, friends, and close colleagues at his side.

he was just 65-years-old. good evening i'm grant lodes...in for steve aveson (pam) and i'm pam moore. we have team coverage tonight... as the city of san francisco... and local lawmakers and citizens mourn the death of mayor ed lee. kron 4's justine waldman starts us off tonight.. she is live outside city hall tonight. justine? after having a heart attack, mayor ed lee passed away surrounded by his friends and family at 1:11 this morning at san francisco general hospital. there is a growing memorial of candles and flowers here at city hall. volee collapsed while shopping at safeway near his glen park home around 10 last night.he was taken by ambulance to sf general, in critical condition. doctors worked on him for hours before he died.despite the sadness, business went on as usual here at city hall.the board of supervisors held their regular meeting, but it started with a moment of silence.tourists took pictures inside and couples came here

to get married.life here must go on, gary thomas / married at city hall "it is a little surreal you have the different clashes of emotions happiness on our part but sadness for mayor ed lees family and friends and the city of san francisco." acting mayor london breed / san francisco " he has earned our affection because he was one of the sweetest men any of us have every known and he will be truly missed"vo lee was the city administrator in january 2011 when the board of supervisors appointed him to replace gavin newsom, who was elected lt. governor.he then won election as mayor in november 2011.and won re- election in 2015. justine liveflags at city hall are at half staff and will stay that way for 30 days of mourning.ed lee leaves behind a wife and two daughters.he was 65 years old.live in san francisco justine waldman kron 4 news.

(grant) mayor lee's unexpected death is still hard to comprehend for many san franciscians. kron4's maureen kelly has that part of the story. motorcyclesa san francsico police officers on motorcycles drive off in advance from general hospital to escort the late mayor has he taken away in a coroner's van. a small crowd gathered to watch the motorcade drive by.some still in shock by the news.and i said this i said no this can't be true, man i just saw him yesterday he was downtown doing some homeless coalition work yesterday and i said well manshocked and very sad and i'm still very sadat noon there was a moment of silence for mayor lee.trains stopped in their tracks.as an announcement overhead called him a champion for public transportation and offered thoughts and prayers to his family.commuters at the glen park stop expressed their feelings over his passing.very sad and somber it's very unfortunatei'm sorry for the

people who are having trouble with homeless because he was such an advocate for the homeless and low income families so that's my saddest thoughtcythnia choi with chinese for affirmative action says mayor lee's appointment in 2011 was culturally significant.first is the first asian american first chinese american mayor of san francisco arguably the most asian american cities in the country it was a big deal for him to become mayor especially if you think about the early days of the history of the city where asian americans face a lot of discrimination so it was more than symbolic that he became the mayor of the citybut choi, who first meet lee in his early days as a tenent advocate says his tireless dedication to san francisco will be his legacy. so i think he'll be remembered most for being a true and true public servant and really wanting to make the city work for all its residents he served in the city for 25 years starting off in the nonprofit sector as a as an affordable housing advocate fighting for the rights of all tenants and that was dear to my heart in terms of what i remember about himhis last tweet showed how his heart never strayed from his roots.promoting the introduction of legislation to recoup costs from landlords illegally housing tenants in unsafe dwellings.maureen kelly kron4 news. kron4 news.maureen kelly kron4 news.

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just feel so personally saddened by the loss and officially it is a loss for all of us."> of us.">it is a loss for all of us."> (grant) and oakland mayor libby schaaf tweeted: "oakland sends its condolences to anita, her daughters, and all san franciscans today. mayor ed lee served his community with passion and humility, barriers, led compassionate a valued friend and he will be dearly."

(pam) london breed is now the acting mayor of san francisco. breed is also the president of the san francisco board of supervisors... and will wear two hats for now.. kron 4's dan kerman is live tonight at san francisco city hall ... with more on the city's new more on the city's new mayor... dan?

serve us wellsure she will government, i am those in city community and those in city government, i am sure she will serve us well

(grant) as the city moves forward... the board of supervisors has the power to vote in... a different acting mayor if it chooses... but a vote is not required. if the board does not hold a vote, london breed will continue to hold both her board seat and her position as mayor until the special election on june 5th. whoever wins that election will serve the remainder of lee's term through january 20-20. (pam) stay with kron four as we continue to cover the death of san francisco mayor ed lee. on our website ... we have more reaction from local lawmakers. and you can also go to our facebook page... and leave your condolences. a live look outside right now at city hall..(pam) we

get our first look at the four zone forecast with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. strong high pressure will remain in place through much of the week and result in dry weather conditions along with above average daytime temperatures. clear skies and weak offshore flow will allow for cool overnights which will warm slightly late in the forecast period as onshore winds return. (grant) in national news.... we're tracking the alabama u.s. senate race between republican roy moore and democrat doug jones..... just five percent of the votes have been counted....and been votes have percent of the just five doug jones..... democrat moore and winds return. period as onshore the forecast period as onshore winds return. (grant) in national news....

we're tracking the alabama u.s. senate race between republican roy moore and democrat doug jones..... just five percent of the votes have been counted....and right now...roy moore and doug jones are neck and neck....moore up 51 to about 47 percent. we'll bring you the latest poll numbers as they come in.(pam) and here with a closer

look at this wild election... is catherine heenan. (catherine) as if roy moore hasn't given voters enough to talk about.....he chose to ride a horse to and from the ballot box today... he was surrounded by reporters....but spoke only briefly to them - talking in generalities andnot discussing the allegations that he sexually molested teenaged girls decades ago. both moore - and his democratic opponent doug jones were sounding optimistic today... exit polls were indicating that many alabama voters thought president trump's supportof moore made a difference. meantime, senate republicans have scheduled a meeting tomorrow - if roy moore wins. there have been questions about whether moore will be allowed take a seat in the senate.... his campaign spokesman insists the answer is -- yes. ted crockett - moore campaign - - he will be seated. we all know that. the supreme court has already ruled. if you are of age and you have won the election - you will be seated. they have to seat him - ok?

this is a smear campaign. that's all this is. doug jones - (d) alabama u.s. senate campaign - in alabama we have come too far, with too many things. there's a saying, fool me once shame on you. fool me twice, shame on me. alabama isn't going to have that shame happen again. roy moore's campaign says the washington post is not being allowed into his election night gathering in montgomery. the post first reported the allegations of sexual misconduct against moore. a campaign spokesperson confirms that the newspaper is not being given press credentials. grant and pam? (pam) coming up.. a late night and frightening fire breaks out in the oakland hills .. several families and homes affected ... we have the latest. (grant) also ahead.... unsettling testimony describing the scene... the night of the massive ghost ship warehouse fire ... as the preliminary hearing continues.. ( pam ) also ahead... convicted of

kidnap and murder in the high profile case of teenager - sierra lamar.. today .. he learned his sentence. we have that and reaction.

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breathing through oxygen mask breathing through oxygen mask covered california. it's more than just health care. it's life care. and scores of court hearings later it's over, at least for now. convicted in the kidnap and murder of south bay teen sierra lamar, who went missing five years ago, antolin garcia torres was sentenced today to life in prison without parole. kron

four's rob fladeboe has the story from san jose. nats (la mar family celebrates outside courtroom)this was the scene outside the hall of justice late today as marlene and steve lamar and their supporters exchanged hugs and handshakes following an emotional day in court that saw the man convicted of murdering their daughter sierra sentenced to life in prison without parole.marlene lamar/sierrra's mothersteve lamar/sierra's father surrounded by these and other photos of sierra, marlene and steve lamar read powerful victim statements blasting garcia torres for robbing of them of their daughter sierra, who vanished on her way to school in march of 2012. a jury convicted him last summer. sierra's body has never been found.jeff rosen/santa clara county dist. attorneyearlier in the day, the judge denied a motion for a new trial, after a detective denied that he planted evidence. the defense is setting the stage for an appeal says legal analyst steven clark.marlene lamarin san jose rob fladboe kron 4 news (pam) in the east bay... at least two homes were destroyed and another five were injured after a fire in the oakland hills. the fire was first reported just

after eleven o'clock last night. fire crews say, the weather conditions caused the flames to spread quickly. people living in the people quickly.spread flames to caused the newsfladboe kron 4 in san jose rob marlene lamarsteven clark. legal analyst appeal says stage for an appeal says legal analyst steven clark.marlene lamarin san jose rob fladboe kron 4 news (pam) in the east bay... at least two homes were destroyed and another five were injured after a fire in the oakland hills. the fire was first reported just after eleven o'clock last

night. fire crews say, the weather conditions caused the flames to spread quickly. people living in the area had to be evacuated ... some even concerned about a repeat of the devastating fire oakland hills fire back in 19-91. (pam) crews say, at least 70 people had to be evacuated from their homes. thankfully no one was injured. crews were able to control the fire by 4:00 this morning. the cause of the fire is unknown. (grant) firefighters are making headway on the "thomas fire" burning in southern california. the fire has burned over 234-thousand acres and is 20-percent contained in ventura and santa barbara

counties. it is now the fifth largest wildfire in modern california history. the flames have destroyed homes and forced the evacuation of nearly a hundred thousand people. (grant) winds of 20 to 40 miles per hour are expected through mid-week. that's an improvement over the powerful wind gusts that fanned the flames in previous days. let's take a look outside right now...(grant) chief meteorologist brittney shipp joins us now with the four zone forecast. strong high pressure will remain in place through much of the week and result in dry

weather conditions along with above average daytime temperatures. clear skies and weak offshore flow will allow for cool overnights which will warm slightly late in the forecast period as onshore winds return. (grant) in the east bay... in the east (grant) (grant) in the east bay...

chilling testimony today in the preliminary hearing for the two people charged in oakland's ghost ship warehouse fire. kron fours terisa estacio reports. (estacio)here in oakland at alameda county superior court a former tenant testified that defendant almena did not want to fix all that was wrong with the ghost ship. a contractor - said he talked with defendant almena about the electrical inside the warehouse as well as the staircase calling the conditions inside quote "unsafe" however, when he brought this to almena's attention, he said almena did not want to do anythig about it.mary alexander who represents many of the families that lost loved ones in the fire some of the family members have been showing up every day for the preliminary hearing. she says hearingstatmeents are hard to hearmary alexander. they have heard it was a death trap, an inferno. also on the

stand tuesday, a fire captain who said he went to the ghost ship in 2014, but found no one living in it. he did say he told almena that based on all of the items inside, almena should get more fire extinguishersandthis man, michael russell, had a chilling tale. he lived at the warehouse in a trailer. he described the night of the fire, like a horror show.. saying after he smelled smoke and saw flames, he saw a woman yelling at guests to not use the stairs, and stay in the inferno.. he said she was yelling quote, this is the will of the spirits of the forest." he explained he grabbed a few belongings and with a date quote, escaped for my life"he did also add that when outside, he heard harris yelling, quote, this is the exit, this is the exit estacio - court continues wednesday and it is expected to wrap up with a judge deciding whethere there is enough evidence for harris and almena to face a jury trial. in oakland, te

(pam) coming up .. we will have more on the unexpected death of san francisco mayor ed lee .. a look back at his life and career.. (grant) also... the future of how you use the internet is coming up for a vote soon in the nations' capitol... we have the latest on the big battle over net neutrality..

a big f-c-c vote is coming up this week - on net neutrality.a technical issue that has been argued about for years.. bay area congresswoman anna eshoo is one of the people arguing that it would gut some important consumer protections and freedoms.. catherine heenan is here with

more.. (catherine) to put it simply - once you pay for internet service, you can do pretty muchwhatever you want. whether it's scanning documents in the library of congress - orjust online shopping. net neutrality prevents internet companies from deciding which websitesoperate slower or faster. they're all treated the same. but this thursday - the f-c-c will vote on whether to essentially gut those protections. bay area congresswoman anna eshoo says that could lead to broadband companies like comcast and verizon having more control over what people watch and see on the internet. rep. anna eshoo -- in other words, turn the controls over to them. they then become the gatekeepers. they can essentially cableize the internet. they can slow down what someone else wants to sell to you. and speed up more of the content they want you to see. they can charge you for fast lanes. and if you can't afford it - you'll be in the slow lane. eshoo says the

internet is the 'greatest invention since the printing press'...and the f-c-c decision could essentially diminish what it does. the concern began when president trump chose a new chairman of the f-c-c.and again - a vote on the issue happens thursday.... grant and pam? ( grant ) coming up... oakland city workers go back on the job, for now. their strike is suspended .. but the work to get a contract done is far from over. we have the latest. ( pam ) plus.. reflections on the life of san francisco mayor ed lee.. described as a kind man, with a good heart.. we take a look back .. ahead.

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♪ to let our great state shine. ♪ energy upgrade california, will let us shine. ♪ (pam) we continue our coverage of the sudden death of san francisco mayor ed lee. mayor lee passed away just after 1:00- this morning... with family, friends, and close colleagues at his side. he was just 65-years-old. (grant) ed lee started out as a housing and civil rights lawyer. he was the city administrator when the board of supervisors appointed him mayor. catherine heenan is here with some of the high and low points of his tenure.catherine? (catherine) ed lee's low key style was a far cry from willie brown's flamboyance or gavin newsom's

glamor. he's been both credited and blamed for changing the face of the city. all that from a man who didn't seem much interested when first appointed to the job. it is special to be the first asian american mayor of this cityed lee took office nearly seven years ago.... a longtime city hall bureaucrat who said he had no ambition other than to serve out gavin newsom's term after newsom was elected lieutenant governor.a protege of chinatown political legend rose pak, he changed his mind after a few months and filed for re=election.his priorities ... economic growth and affordable housing, two goals that sometimes came in conflict with each other. (cagle) "san francisco is hoping tax breaks will keep twitter from moving its headquarters elsewhere..."the so=called twitter tax convinced tech giants like twitter, linkedin and salesforce that san francisco was a viable alternative to silicon valley.(gabe) another big score for mayor ed lee and

the blossoming tech scene in san francisobut as rents soared and apartment vacancies plunged, he faced a growing backlash from housng advocates. you know you have no heart, man. you're kicking the people who built this city out of here.getting ready for the 49ers steelers and ... whoa.an embarassing blackout at candlestick ... as the 49ers packed their bags for santa clara.it appears that there will be no hail mary pass from mayor ed lee or the city of san francisco to keep the 49ers in town.sot.that might be costing 200 to 400 million dollars and nobody has that kind of money lying around.the mayor did manage to lure the warriors across the bay .... and loved to celebrate the giants world series wins.yes! plagued with police problems from racists text to officer involved shootings, the mayor was forced to fire his his police chief ... and suspend sheriff ross mirkarimi after he convicted of and admitted to domestic violence.mayor lee celebrated the supreme court decision lealizing same sex marriagefull marriage equality! and this year when donald trump threatened to cut off funds to cities providing sactuary to undocumented mmigrants, the mayor responded wit ha lawsuitwe are a sanctuary city, we have not changed we do not plan to

(catherine) before he died, mayor lee had been working on a new initiative.it would have made san francisco one of the first large cities in the u.s. rid its pension fund of all stocks in fossil fuel companies. grant and pam? (grant) london breed is now the acting mayor of sanfrancisco. it was effective immediately after lee died this morning. she is the city's first african- american woman to hold the office. the native san franciscan is also the president of the city's board of supervisors.. and she will wear two hats for now.. the next mayor of san francisco will be elected on june fifth of 20-18. (pam) stay with kron four

as we continue to cover the death of san francisco mayor ed lee. on our website... we have more reaction from local lawmakers. and you can also go to our facebook page and leave your condolences. (pam) live look outside from our embarcadero camera.... chief meteorologist brittney shipp joins us now with another look at the four zone forecast... strong high pressure will remain in place through much of the week and result in dry weather conditions along with above average daytime temperatures. clear skies and weak offshore flow will allow for cool overnights which will warm slightly late in the forecast period as onshore winds return.

(pam) in the east bay... alameda county prosecutors charged a foster city man in connection to the death of a

bay bridge toll worker. daniel berk was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and six counts of felony d-u-i causing inury. berk drove his truck through a booth and killed 46-year-old caltrans worker si si han. the accident occurred around five in the morning. c-h-p officers who were at the scene of the crash say berk smelled of alcohol and marijuana. berk's next court appearance has not been released yet. (grant) now that the city of oakland and its union employees have agreed to enter mediation...the labor strike has been called off.(pam) today... city services resumed, which is good news for everyone except for those who have enjoyed not paying the parking meters in recent days... kron4's haaziq madyun shows you why from the looks of this video you know what this means? parking enforcement is back in oaklandsot

so anybody out there parking a car today make sure you pay the meter">that is because oakland city employees are back on the job doing among other things, issuing parking tickets, now that mediation has begun between the city and the union representing city employees...suspending a seven day strike and ending free parking in oaklandsot parking meter enforcement is not the only city service that has returnedsean maher/oakland public works: "the workers of oakland are excited to be back. we are picking up dumping, cleaning up encampments, we are street sweeping. we are fixing up potholes. we are responding to safety scenarios. we are back. there is a fair amount of backlog for us to catch up on this week. we are bringing every force we have to get it done. in the meantime we ask anyone who has a concern, who sees dumping that needs picking up, potholes that need filling to give us a call">and don't forget to feed the meter...in oakland haaziq madyun kron4news (grant) in national news....

we're tracking the alabama u.s. senate race between republican roy moore and democrat doug jones..... 51 percent of the votes have been counted....and right now...roy moore and doug jones are neck and neck....moore up 51 to about 47 percent. we'll bring you the latest poll numbers as they come in. ( pam ) coming up... local police concerned there may be more victims.. following the arrest of a man on child porn and sex charges.

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more potential victims after a man was arrested and accused of arranging to meet a minor for sex and possessing child pornography. 26-year-old shah-riyar reza was arrested last week outside his home...just two blocks away from apple-seed montessori school. police say reza befriended the minor through social media. he is accused of asking the child

for explicit pictures and trying to meet up with them. reza has been booked into jail on multiple charges. coming up.. the bay areas' sports teams react to the sudden death of san francisco's mayor.. and our sports director gary radnich gives his personal reflections.. and looks back.. on ed lee's role in local sports..

,$8drw "wow... hot thrilled we are to have our world series champions back home in san francisco!"of course the big news today san francisco mayor ed lee passed away this morning after sufferng a heart

attacklee presided over two giants world series parade rallies plus numerous other bay area sporting eventshe also helped clear the way for the warriors return to san francisco and there new mission bay areatoday bay area sports teams and figures paid their condolences(wipe to giants tweets) the giants tweeted: "we were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of mayor ed lee... he was a true san franciscan who devoted his life to serving our great city and to supporting those most in need... he was the giants' number one fan..."we are blessed to have shared so many wonderful memories together... he will be dearly missed by everyone in our organization our thoughts and prayers are with mayor lee's wife anita his daughters brianna and tania and his entire family during this tragic and difficult time."(wipe to 49ers tweets) the 49ers added to the condolences tweeting"the 49ers mourn the loss of san francisco mayor ed lee."with owner jed york adding"so saddened by the loss of mayor ed lee my thoughts and prayers are with his family." and jerry rice also added "condolences goes out to the family rip ed lee ... thank

you for your service!!"(wipe to warriors tweet) the warriors added"we are stunned and saddened by the news of mayor ed lee's sudden death this morning the lasting impact he leaves on the city of san francisco is a timeless tribute to his incredible leadership and vision."team ceo rick welts also sent out condolences to the man he called "a friend" and instrumental in getting the warriors new arena in san francisco (gary your thoughts)1: video at warriors game2: photos with ed lee and willie brown willie browned lee and 2: photos with warriors game1: video at thoughts)1: video at warriors game2: photos with ed

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after being rebuffed by giancarlo stanton the giants squarely in plan b of their rebuilding stage reports have the giants taking a close look at reds outfielder billy hamilton right now it's very preliminary thoughhamilton maybe the fastest player in the majors and a great defensive outfielder would solve the giants issues in center field and in the lead- off spot in their lineup but he would do nothing to help with their most pressing need more power hitting

the allegations of sexual harrassment have now reached the sports broadcasting world hall of fame player marshall faulk he's the one on the right as well as heath evans (left) and ike taylor (middle) have been suspended after a former employee alleged sexual misconduct in a lawsuit.former nfl players donovan mcnabb and eric davis have also been banned from being on-air with the network pending an investigation into the allegations.a former wardrobe stylist described several sexually inappropriate encounters with the retired nfl players and others who have worked for the nfl network.

cotls kicker adam vinitieri may be out a lot of money for a missed kick in the snowwhen vintieri missed a potential game-winning field goal in buffalo sunday it lowered his field goal percentage to 88% for the season he gets a half- million-dollar bonus if he is 90% or above the fact the snowy conditions made it alomost impossible won't help himlast season vionitieri missed out on another $500,000 when he missed a field goal in the final game of the season

(pam) coming up... one customer puts big smiles on the faces of an entire staff of one restaurant.. with a christmas tip like no other.. ahead. (pam) ♪

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staff at a diner in arizona. a simple breakfast leads to a two - thousand dollar tip from one generous customer. (grant) as sonu wasu (so-knew-wah-sue) reports, that one act of kindness has inspired more customers to tip. --nats--just like todayit was another busy breakfast rush at this five and diner in scottsdale..except for one extraordinary customer...a complete stranger who ordered eggs and bacon..and left behind a lot more than the 17 dollars he owed for his food.. a tip that made this restaurant employee rub her eyes and take a second look.. "when you look at it you think. oh 200.. but no it was 2000. i don't think i've ever seen that one. you hear about it on the news but never think it'll happen to you."along with the generous tip. a message that made every employee's day: "please split with the whole staff. merry christmas" indeed...ended up being 222 a person.."it takes a lot of weight off their shoulders. $200 makes a big difference on bus boy pay or cooks pay or hostess. so, $200 it makes your week."the act of

kindness has been contagious.. other customers also stepping up with generous tips after hearing about this kind stranger.."i just got one for $200 and it almost made me cry...he comes in...i'm like wowwww" (grant) is your house decked out for the holidays? kron4 wants to show it off. send us a photo or video of your holiday display and we'll include it in our christmas day show highlighting the best decorated homes in the bay area. use the kron 4 mobile app.. report it tab to send us your holiday lights.

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