. >>> foggy morning over alcatraz island were hundreds of people gathered for the annual indigenous sunrise service, and this years especial has been 50 years since the occupation, a watershed moment standing up for their rights. it also led to a federal policy shift in late native land rights. chris mullaney, and kenny choi show is why this group is choosing to remember the island as a beacon of hope. >> reporter: >>> set against a dark predawn sky, alcatraz stands out like a monument to the once harsh and for bidding crew prison. but a roaring fire on the mainland creates a glow for hundreds of people gathered in darkness, waiting for the sunrise. with a warm glow from the east, everyone welcomes the sun. >> the rising of the sun, a new day, a new relationship, a new way to work together to preserve mother earth. >> reporter: city drumbeat till the morning air. in the radiant sunlight shines on members of different tribes from across the country, united on alcatraz for the annual thanksgiving sunrise ceremony. >> start the day with prayer, and acknowledgment and appreciation for all that

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island 19 months later in june 1971. today, a new generation of activists are commemorating thek historicver and showing why, in the words of one of its leaders, alcatrazis an idea and not an island. 20 know is eloi martinez, a native american activist and one of the original community >> how are you. >> i'm good thank you. alcatraz island is known as the home of the federal prison with infamous prisoners like al capone. why did you and other indigenous leaders decide to take it over?? alcatraz? >> it was very dissimilto reservations, not sustainable, itckwas a you couldn't grow anything. nothing there. it was one of those things wanted toshow everybody and the conditions and how they exist on reservations and because inthe eastthey have the statue of liberty that says welcome. we wanted something similar that said the ships could see you coming in. >> can you describe what life was like the in the early months? >> it was cold. it wasn't supposed to happen until spring of 1970. the indian center burned down. >> the indian center in n francisco? >> they were in the process of turning it into the monte carlo of the last. we decided we d to move quick. al

alcatraz island is known as the home ofl the fedeprison with infamous prisoners like al capone. hy did you and other indigenous leaders decide to take it over?? alcatraz? >> it was very dissimilar to reservations, not sustainable, it was a rock, you couldn't grow anything. nothing there. it was one of those things we wanted to show everody and the conditions d how they exist on reservations and cause in the east they have the statue of liberty that says welcome. we wanted something similar that said the ships could see you coming in. >> can you describe what life was like there in the early months? >> it was cold. it wasn't supposed to happen til spring 1970. the indi center burned down. >> the indian center in san francisco? >> they were in the process of turning it into o e monte ca of the last. we decided we had to move quick. also, some of the leaders, wanted to take over. they had gone to an indian conference in minnesota wants to take over the slands they can claim they wer erwas a lot that went on. it was exciting. the adrenaline was high people weglad to be free. there wa

. >>> looking live to alcatraz island this morning where the annual indigenous people thanksgiving suning is about to begin. this year is special. it's been 50 years . a warshed tr. >> it also leads to a new moment. >> alcatraz stands monunt for the once harsh and forebitting prison. on the main court yard, a fire for hundreds of people gathered in the darkness waiting for sunrise. with the warm glow from the east, everyone welcomes the sun. >> the rising of the sun. a new day a new relationship. a new way to work together to preserve mother earth. >> steady drum beats fill the chilly morning air. >> members of different tribes from across th sunrisinre. >> day with prayer and acknowledgment and appreciation. >> we remember the anises fors who are here but pray for th reminder of an oppressive prison but the syolof hope. >> we consider alcatraz to be the spark of an indigenous day for people around the world. >> this movement was ignited by the perseverance and vision of an inspiring leader. the name is richard oaks. something he needed to could as a young man was to go out and help, y

this marks 50 years since the alcatraz occupation, a watershed moment. >> it led to a policy shift in native land rights. the islandnow serve as a beacon of hope. >> set against a dark predawn sky, alcatraz stands out like a monument to the once harsh and forebitting prison. but a roaring fire creates an inviting place for people waiting for the sunrise. with the warm glow from the east, everyone welcomes the sun. >> the rising of the sun, a new day a new relationship. a new way to work together to preserve mother earth. >> steady drum beats fill the chilly morning air. the radiant sun light shines on different members of the tribe, united for the am sunrise term any. >> start everything date with prayer and acknowledgment and appreciation for all that is in our lives. >> remembering all the people, the anises fors who are here but to pray for all humanity. >> today, alcatraz is not the reminder of an oppressive prison but of a hope. the sacred event commemorates the 19 month occupation of alcatraz by the movement. >> his name was richard oaks. he said that's something that he needed to do was to go out and help, y

san francisco chronicle" says 50 years after native americans began a 19-month occupation of alcatraz islandd to remember the watershed moment. the 1969 occupation helped energize the native american rights movement. it ended with people being forcibly removed from the island but is seen as a turning point for tribes to stand up for their land. yesterday a new exhibit paying tribute to the occupation was displayed. >> one of the first things that happened a year after alcatraz was occupied in 1969 is the president of the united states in 1970 for the first time announced that this policy of forcing assimilation and termination of indian tribes was over. >> the exhibit will be on display for 19 months. the same amount of time that the occupation lasted. >>> and the "sydney morning herald" reports residents are being forced to wear face masks because of smoke from bush fires. for the second time this week, the city's famous skyline was barely visible. people living in the area say that it's the first time they've ever had to worry about air pollution. health officials are warning people with r

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really see it today because of the fog -- but you'll be able to see the golden gate brinl, angel island and alcatraz. i asked the park leaders whether they'll open the park bit by bit but they said no, they'll open it all at once and that will be in the fall of 2021. back to you. >> should be a really nice project. we'll keep tabs on it. thank you, sharon. >>> a developing story now. police investigating a shooting on market street in san francisco. happened around 10:00 a.m. near golden gate street. this is video posted to citizen app. one person, we're told, was sfe injuries. no suspect in custody at this time. golden gate avenue is closed between market and 6th street. >> happening tonight, the raiders are set to honor the bart supervisor who put his own life on the line to save another man earlier this week. this morning we're hearing from the man whose life he saved. bob redell is live for us. i know that video left a lot of people holding their breath, hoping for the best. what does the guy who actually had his life saved, what does he say? >> marcus, rayshaun jackson said he easily could have

so now t last day to get one is on november 6th dave marty here's a live shot for you of alcatraz island we have more callers to play with now about that. >>how about that and a great yeah. temperatures a bit on in the north bay we have some a frost going on there going to rm up nicely all have >>morning we're back on kron 4 news weekend, nice shot there from sutro cam this morning and a very pretty sunrise tt we have this moing dave. you got that right, it's a it's thing is that y nice weekend. so dry. produces a littleit of that fire threat going on. we don't have a lot of wind. so that the good but just a little bit of a breeze could pose a probleand still watching the current fires in place here is the ind direction just a noted single digits for right now in overnight, when you don't have much in the way of winds. you gothe air in the clear skies you get the radiational cooling away we go with those temperatures plummetg. what we've witnessed the last couplof nights on the note of humidity just want to note for the screen to come back. that's basically that marine layer saw little b

hills come the overcast appearance that we're going to deal with a lot thismorning and this is alcatraz island morning. all right how about that fog when is a clear next couple of hours. we should be in the clear t return again tonight a little bit in some of the usual suspected areas. but it won't have the same intensity as you can see 07:00am tomorrow really kind of collecting it looks like in the central valley, but not so much around the cities around the bay. temperatures right now we're in the lower to middle 50's 51 for napa 48 up the santa rosa, 47 for livermore in contrast. were from rees behind where we his time. yesterday today, partly cloudy that's really the fog mostly sunny by 1 o'clock will be inthe 70's. a little bit better warming is expected for tomorrow. we'll take a look at that weekend recast for you in just a bit marty all thanks a lot to get to our breaking ntws this morning breaking overnight, san francisco firefighters remain at the scene of a four-alarm blaze in the icon 400 ock of castrotreet in san francisco. >>kron for us christine it a true has been live on the sc

the shot of alcatraz island has sti the behind all of this the skyline this kind of roudedn the cloudoblem areas remain at the cot. it returns tonight. shore like it did last night but not as aggressivelyso to cover up san francisco in portions of the east bay shoreline immediately near the water but even by tomorrow morning, this is the best progress is going to get so no where near the fog treatment that we're getting this morning which will be good for those of coming in commute. if these were looking for temperatures right nojust about everywhere still some holders out and the a north bay with some upper 40's 49 meanwhile for fremont at this hour and we're a little ahead of the ball game we were from th time yesterday by a couple of degrees. we haven't yet seen a lot of rming happening libya, the so-called decoupling 74 going at 1 o'clock 4 o'cck 74 as well temperatures somewhat mild tday, but hey into the 40's for a lot of the inland valleys and even matching maybe perhaps 70 or so around the perimeter of the bay coming up in a bit we'lhave more details in our forecast in just a

>>today about 150 people gathered at alcatraz to mark the 50th anniversary of a takeover of that island by native american activists for was there when it happened back in 1969. here's a look back. >>about people coming in and getting sought asylum, what are you doing in terms of food or the 2 loaves of bread and we kenya so for me what what do you hope to accomplish by this occupation. we go in as island where to look to to go is on for people as a cultural national cultural center for a new people last year last >>of sums it up the before we reclaim this island. indian nations for all these reasons then we feel this claim is just improper in this land should rightfully be granted to us for as long as the river show run show sure in shell signed the sign indians of all tribes november, 19 69 san francisco, california. the actual island. you know actually file a form a claim on the island. yes, we will result of the board and to the east what this time i believe there's already been a letter somewhat somewhat of a surprise for may shun that's already been issued to the president states

activist and family members who took part in the occupation of alcatraz 50 years ago will be marking the date with a reunion on the island today. a group of native american activist began the 19 month occupation of alcatraz on november 20 of 1969, the event is often seen as the spark that reinvigorated tribes to organize as their land and rights were being taken away. the reunion event on alcatraz starts at 1 o'clock this afternoon. >>> controversial conservative commentator ann coulter is said to speak tonight at uc berkeley. you will remember two years ago she canceled a kettle scheduled speech to to security concerns and the group, the berkeley college republicans invited her to talk about immigration as a university promised to have the necessary security. university set is committed to providing a forum for a variety of points of view. her critics say they plan to protest. smack your first amendment rights will be protected the no >> that is the reason why she is here. is to promote anti-immigrant hysteria, immigrant bashing and the ideas of the far right of the country of white supremacists. sumat she is scheduled

activists and family members that took part in the occupation of alcatraz 50 years ago will be marking that day with a reunion on the island today. a group of native american activists began the 19 month occupation of alcatraz on november 20 in 1969. the event is often seen as the spark that reinvigorated tribes to organize as their land and rights are being taken away. the reunion event on alcatraz will start shortly at 1:00 this afternoon. >>> happening right now in sacramento state lawmakers are holding a hearing on california paid family leave program. california passed the country's first paid family leave program in 2004. the program provides six weeks partial wave placement. care for newborn or seriously ill family member. next july that number of weeks of paid family leave will increase fromet wakes. some lawmakers have expressed concern that low and middle income workers can't afford to take advantage of the full program because of a cut in pay. >>> coming up, taking on a huge challenge while battling a life- threatening illness. in today's bay area people, how one-woman's battle with cancer letter to start a busi