willie mays son michael mays, along with godson barry bonds right there. giants ceo larry baer was there. and look at that. president clinton in town, mayor willie brown, buster posey, dusty baker, even director spike lee, a list of a lot of well known people. president obama also sharing his memories of willie mays with the prerecorded message. a lot of fans as well, of course, sharing stories about the say, hey, kid, the ceremony wrapped up with bonds and willie mays son willi, 55 years ago. you put your arms around a five year old boy and you said, hey, kid, you're coming with me. and i knew at that moment what i wanted to be. and that was a professional baseball player like my father and willie. now, i know most of you who come here to say goodbye, have your closure. but for me, not so much. his presence is visible everywhere. i'm filled and fueled with pride from your continuing outpouring of love for him. honored and privileged to be passed this blazing torch, duty bound and in good company to help forward his mission of uplifting those most needing o

willie mays. the 93 year old icon died more than two weeks ago tonight, though some closure at the ballpark. tears and cheers for the say hey kid. nbc's pete suratos was there. an all star lineup of guests coming to oracle park this evening to pay tribute to san francisco giants legend willie mays, and for the fans in the stands, hearing story after story about the say hey kid took them on a trip down memory lane. willie mays gave me the chance to realize what real greatness is. former president bill clinton joining a notable list of speakers today at oracle park for a public memorial honoring san francisco giants legend willie mays, who passed away on june 18th. the former president will remember mays as truly being one of a kind. it's a curious combination of intelligence, dedication, the will to win, and a fundamental humility. former president barack obama also paying tribute to mays on the jumbotron, saying mays was always the main attraction. and let me tell you, as president, it was rare fo

first time i saw willie mays. and going forward from there, you know, we had pick up games in the yard or the schoolyard or at the park or whatever, and everybody wanted to be somebody. everybody wanted to be willie mays. >> he had a lot to do with do with my success. like you saying, being successful, being a black man young, i went through the minor leagues, rode the busses and all this, and that, and i understood what he went through. he made it easier for me. >> he represents san francisco. he is the heart of san francisc. he is so much a part of our community that i felt that i had to come out and respect him. i go way back to candlestick. >> i remember seeing him in. i think it was either 1971, 72 in that area. my dad took our family to the to the game and we had a great time. and, you know, it's kind of a somber day. i feel like like i'm going to a family's funeral here. >> i'm at mays family here as well, to share in this moment with the crowd and share willie mays one more time. >> the family receiving a

conseguí willie mays.willie mays y esta ceremonia que estamos viendo en desarrollo ha tenido minutos de silencio. ha tenido anécdotas, ha tenido incluso música, porque más allá del dolor de haber perdido a willie mays, está obviamente el celebrar lo que fue una leyenda. antes de despedirnos, vamos a hablar de una leyenda actual de los giants. no, tal vez leyenda, pero si un pelotero que estuvo 8 años en el equipo y que fue transferido a los rojos de cincinnati. hablamos de austin slaughter, que, como lo decía luego 8 campañas se va a los rojos de cincinnati y el lanzador alex young llega a la bahía para también comentarles un poco de la actualidad del equipo de bob melvin que regresa a la acción mañana acá en oracle park, a partir de las 18:45 de la tarde para enfrentar a los toronto blue jays. nosotros a las 23:00 de la noche desde oracle park, vamos a hacerles un resumen con lo mejor de lo que fue esta ceremonia de las personalidades que asistieron. las palabras de barry bonds mayy obviamente, todo el am

and talking behind me is former president bill clinton and just to show you the impact of willie mays, former president clinton said, growing up in arkansas, the saint louis cardinals were their designated team. but he used to listen to mays on the radio. later in life. when he became his friend, he said, hey, i was your designated fan. he said there was no better baseball player than willie mays. we're expected to hear from willie son and barry bonds coming up a little bit later. we'll have that for you on the news at six. back to you in the studio. okay. anthony, thank you so much. we'll see you in a bit. nearly three years later, the criminal trial for actor alec baldwin is about to begin. what the judge ruled today and what it could mean for baldwin as he faces charges in the deadly moving set shooting. plus, after a doctor intentionally drove his family off a cliff, a bay area court decides he's not heading to prison. the reason behind the ruling. when we come back. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. the fog is back tomorrow morning to help us out with our temperatures. but it

and there's nothing for willie mays. but i've been a fan of willie mays, my entire life just growing up here. just understand the significance of, you know who willie mays is to baseball. there's a park named for willie mays in his hometown. something has to happen to this house fairly soon or it's not going to be here anymore. >> you know, they're with their love to a museum. now more than ever being able to preserve this right here to tell the story of where he started and then where his story ended. well, as baseball and the nation are back on birmingham. >> league baseball. and you it, he's was such a significant part. >> of that actually happening. >> all right. very cool. well, some good news for homeowners in san mateo county. property values have reached a record high. the county says the jump is because of new property developments, inflation, foreclosures and state legislation impacting property tax law. the cities that are seeing the most growth in dollar assessment for south san francisco, san mateo and the c

first time i saw willie mays. and going forward from there, you know, we have pick up games in the yard or the school yard or at the park or whatever. and everybody wanted to be somebody. everybody wanted to be willie mays. >> he had a lot to do with do with my success. like you said, being successful, being a black man young, i went through the minor leagues, rode the busses and all this and that, and i understood what he went through. he made it easier for me. >> the tribute also included members of the mays family. many people in attendance said willie mays felt like he was a part of their extended family, and the giants family, and that his legacy will live on. san francisco congresswoman nancy pelosi issuing a heartfelt statement today on reflecting on mays life and his work in the community and also his impact on the world of baseball. >> you encourage change in america's pastime to serve justice and point to a more equal future. thank you, willie mays, for your outstanding hall of fame baseball career that

raj, an emotional day at the ballpark as giants and baseball fans pay tribute to hall of famer willie mays. mays died on june 18th at his peninsula home at the age of 93. fans have packed oracle park to honor the baseball legend. say hey kid played nearly all of his 22 major league seasons with the giants, first in new york and then in san francisco. the giants team willie's family, even former president bill clinton, are in the city to honor his life. but i can still remember just sitting there soaking up the dodgers, soaking up the yankees and living for the giants, because i could watch willie mays, the former president, a huge fan of willie mays. nbc bay area's ian cull is live at the ballpark with more on the tribute and ian giants greats past and present are all there as well. willie. yeah, they are all here and it's really incredible. the former president was a surprise guest here and we're seeing more of the vips to the people that we weren't sure if they would be here or not, but just pointed out by john miller here, reggie jackson, rickey henderson, as john continues to talk righ

there have been moments of prayer, and willie mays son also, gifted with a, a flag because of willie y service, if you remember, during his time as a baseball player, he took two years away, to serve his nation in the armed services. so really a very moving, really a very moving. there we go. moises alou, a very moving service. so many people out here to, pay their respects. the incomparable dusty baker, we're showing you right now as it's, as it's happening, the legendary figures from, baseball, politics, all of them here, to pay their respects, pay their tribute, and say their final farewell to willie brown, one of the common themes that we've heard so many times when we said that, willie mays family is here, but so many of the fans here, so many of the people here, so many of those who are paying their respects, all say that they felt like they were family members with willie mays as well, part of a larger family. the giants family, all of them here to say their final farewell. for now, we are live here at, oracle ballpark with this moving ceremony to willie mays christien kafton k

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we did stuff that was not really cool, but imagine this getting a spanking from willie mays >> i'll never forget giving willie a ride to the all star game back in 2009. and let me tell you, as president, it was rare for me to be the second most important guy on air force one. but with willie on board, it wasn't even close. say hey, hey, hey, say hey. >> forever memories. and like i said about my father willie. thank you. >> you see, his amazing everything my dad did on the field was his ability to heal. so many. his willingness to live his entire life completely exposed, touching everyone he encountered is his greatest gift to us. >> as for willie's beloved giants, they return right here to oracle park on tuesday night to begin a six game homestand ahead of the all star break, blake snell will make his return to the mound coming off the injured list with the giants at oracle park. chris alvarez abc seven sports thank you, chris. >> steve kerr coaching an nba all star squad prepping in vegas for the olympics kevin durant, joel embiid, lebron, steph curry all teaming up for the olympic game

fans and for your seihei foundation, for the willie mays boys and girls club, for the willie mays scholarsone and continue to do to encourage change when it serves justice. we love you, willie. >> and earlier this year, san francisco city leaders marked february fourth as willie mays day. >> well, thank you for watching the 11:00 news. and our newscast is at 4 a.m. >> and don't for t to stream th yeah welcome, everybody. to like it or not, i am your host today, heather holmes. thanks so much for joining us. we've got a great lineup today, really great folks who are going to weigh in on things that you're talking about. so let's introduce today's panel. i've got claudine wong here with me, greg lee and tom baker told you it was a good panel, so let's dive right in to some of the things that you at home

none of us in this city, like the giants until willie mays came along, i can still remember just sitting there soaking up the dodgers, soaking up the yankees and living for the giants, because i could watch willie ma. and godson thunder. when baseball was at its most popular, there was no bigger star than the say, hey, kid. he hit 660 home runs, batted over 300 won. so many dinner tables there were conversations about the great willie mays. all right, the ceremony continues behind me. we are moments away from hearing from his godson, barry bonds, and his son, michael mays. hope to have that sound for you. coming up on the news at 7:00 live at oracle park in san francisco. anthony flores, nbc bay area. anthony. well done. we will certainly see you at 7:00. now, president clinton, mayor brown, rickey henderson, dusty felipe lieu, spike lee, buster posey, bob costas, the list goes on. so many people are there. if you missed the celebration today, you can find the highlights. we're already posting it of this memorial service on our website and digital platforms. just go to nbcbayarea.com or

and there's nothing for willie mays. fan of willie mays, my entire life just growing up here. just understand the significance of, you know who willie mays is to baseball. there's a park named for willie mays in his hometown. something has to happen to this house fairly soon or it's not going to be here anymore. >> you there with their love to a museum. now more than ever being able to preserve this right here to tell the story of where he started and then where his story ended while the eyes of a baseball and the nation are back on birmingham. >> major league baseball. and you it, he's with such a significant part of that actually happening. >> the san francisco giants, as you probably know, are inviting all fans to celebrate the life and career of willie mays, the celebration of life will be at oracle park monday. the gates open at 03:00pm events begin at 4 mays died last month at the age of 93 he played 21 seasons with the giants. next in sports, the giants continue their road trip in cleveland. ben ross will be here

fans and baseball greats packing oracle park to honor willie mays. right now you see right there, giants president ceo larry baer addressing the crowd. and our anthony flores is there as well, will share with us the emotional tributes. but let's go ahead and begin with that alert that's going out in the south bay today. santa clara county public health is warning people about a possible exposure to measles. now, this comes after someone with the highly contagious disease made several stops in the south bay. our nbc bay area's marianne favro is live in san jose for us, where public health doctors just wrapped up a news conference. marianne, what are they saying? well, county health leaders want you to know that there was a person visiting from out of state here in the bay area that had an active case of measles and may have exposed people here in the bay area. this person visited three different spots, and that's what the concern is. they first went to the starbucks on blossom hill road in los gatos on july 1st in the morning, then later they dined at

to think about little willie mays, you know, on this port this yard, it takes a little imagination tourned out home of a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. we you know, we don't know. can't get in, we don't own the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, if we can purchase it to then see what can be done. but the goal would be to be able to restore the existing property to some level of integrity instead of to have to take it down into a replica. this is what the home looked like when you know, their first learned it was in the possession. >> the city of fairfield landbank. i spoke to neighbors here on 57th street who knew about the famous one-time occupant who have their own pictures of the house. >> now, with all the tall weeds, they just want to see something done with play and they're happy. a guy who loves baseball and willie mays wants to do dad. my 2 younger brothers. we do a baseball trip every year and go see a different stadium. and wherever we go, we look for a museum

anyone who knows willie mays knows that willie mays signs everything.is house, everything is signed. ash tray is signed. so, willie signs my table. i said man, what are you doing? he tells me, boy, i do what i want. [ laughter ] . >> i have that table right now in the garage but that is because of willie mays, one of the greatest plays of all-time. >> you -- greatest players of all-time. >> he raises his voice when he talks about that. not just ballplayers, former mayor brown, and here is bill clinton. >> my daughter was a senior at stanford. she and her then boyfriend who are still friends, which is a good thing [ laughter ] >> willie and i had gotten to know each other, played golf and do all kinds of things and he was going to sit with me through the game which i had hoped but at least impressed my daughter a little bit. she was so over the president thing, you know. and then it got rained out the game got rained out. so, barry and bobby came up and joined us and for three hours i was like a kid in a candy store. i just kept asking questions and aski

to the about little willie mays, you know, on this port in this yard, it takes a little imagination tof a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. you know, we don't know. can't get in, we don't own the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, if we can purchases to then see what can be done. but the goal would be to be able to restore the existing property to some level of integrity instead of to have to take it down into a replica. this is what the home looked like when you know, their first learned it was in the possession. >> the city of fairfield landbank. i spoke to neighbors here on 57th street who knew about the famous one-time occupant who have their own pictures of the house. >> now, with all the tall weeds, they just want to see something done with it play and they're happy. a guy who loves baseball and willie mays wants to do add my 2 younger brothers. we do a baseball trip every year and go see a different stadium. and wherever we go, we look for a museum and been >> you kno

willie mays died on june 18th at the age of 93 years old. instantly. so many people took to social media to commemorate his life to celebrated the giants immediately celebrated as well. and they're wearing number 24 on their jersey for the rest of the season. one game they actually all wore number. 24, willie mays, 24 time all-star 12 time gold glove winner two-time league mvp. by the way, also presidential medal of freedom award recipient from president barack obama. i mean, how many times as a baseball player get that a word. so he transcends baseball. he belonged to the world. but more importantly, as far as bay area native, he belonged to the san francisco giants and the bay area. and today they'll have a chance oo say good-bye doors open up at 3 o'clock this afternoon. it will go from 4 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon. the giants they are not playing today. they're back in the bay area. not exactly sure if current or former players will be in attendance, but this being a day to celebrate the say, hey, would not be surprising to see current and forme

plus honoring the life and legacy of willie mays. we're live at oracle park where the giants are celebrating the say, hey, kid. and worried parents from out of state find their missing son on the streets of san francisco. how a kron 4 of you or help them reunite. >> news station. he's calling news 2. >> thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. i'm justine waldman. 1500 mile search aided by the help of local anti-drug advocate. the parents of drought king confirming with us here on kron 4 that their missing son has been found. kron four's to justice joins us now live from the newsroom. after speaking with the man who helped locate him back us up a little bit here. how did the story even start? yeah, this is a really great story. good. you know, good people doing great things. we spoke with the addiction worker who helped reunite the real king with his parents who flew here from kansas city. >> happy ending for this family with some help from a kron. 4 report. >> quick and i didn't believe in myself. and it mean that, you kn

great willie mays.s started at his childhood home in alabama. >> the home itself is literally falling apart. but a local fan is hoping to bring it back to its glory. sherri jackson has more. >> it's like it's been hidden in plain sight except for vigneault there. it's still a sight to behold, but all in reverence that this is where willie mays played in the yard and, you know, grew up, started playing baseball >> but then it was also to some, you know, some sadness to see what it had turned into behind this tough, overgrown weeds and trees and fairfield. >> is the place a baseball legend once called home, just kind of cool to. to think about little willie mays, you know, on this portion in this yard, it takes a little imagination to see what this burned out hall of a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. you know, we don't know. can't get into we don't own the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, i

porque hay muchas leyendas de los giants, eh, amigos familiares de willie mays.ue aquí surge la pregunta será mejor ese método para conocer a alguien que hacerlo en persona? bueno tim sánchez ha conversado con los jóvenes de la llamada generación z, quienes algunos de ellos aseguran, prefieren regresar a métodos tradicionales que encontrar el amor en una aplicación. ya sea que busques el amor por las redes sociales. hola qué hacen? o en persona es más fácil. no quiero conocer a alguien por mensaje. buscar pareja para la generación z es difícil, pero no imposible. a ella la conocí personalmente sin necesidad de usar las redes. en un reporte publicado por eventbrite este año, los jóvenes de la generación z dijeron que prefieren volver a los métodos tradicionales que buscar pareja en línea. pero antes de lanzarte a la conquista, psicólogos recomiendan comenzar haciendo una lista con lo que buscas en una persona. quiero ver si tiene los mismos principios y valores, ver si tenemos intereses comunes, ver si podemos tener una planificación de metas a corto, mediano y pl

and for giants legend willie mays. that story started at his childhood home in fairfield, alabama, a local fan is hoping to preserve the place where greatness once lived. sherri jackson reports. >> it's like it's been hidden in plain sight, except for been, you know, there. it's still a sight to behold, but all in reverence that this is where willie mays played in the yard and, you know, grew up, started playing baseball >> but then it was also just some, you know, some sadness to see what it had turned into behind this tough, overgrown weeds and trees and fairfield. >> is the place a baseball legend once called home, just kind of cool to. to the about little willie mays, you know, on this porch and in this yard, it takes a little imagination to see what this burned-out hull of a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. you know, we don't know. can't get into we don't own the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, if w

willie mays died on june 18th at 93 years of age. he played 21 seasons for the giants. 15 of them in the bay area. willie mays considered one of the greatest ways ball players of all time. now the team is inviting fans and friends to remember the hall of famer and the legacy he left behind. on monday, doors open at 3:00, at oracle park and the celebrations of life go on until 6:00. >>> that will do it for us here at 5:00. we will see you back here at 6:00 for a full hour of news. the cbs weekend news is coming up next d ♪ >>> tonight, punishing heat. [ siren ] record-setting temperatures impacting at least 18 states. prime conditions

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to think about little willie mays, you know, on this porch this yard, it takes a little imagination to see what this burned-out hull of a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. you know, we don't know. can't get in touch on the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, if we can purchase it to then see what can be done. but the goal would be to be able to restore the existing property to some level of integrity instead of to have to take it down into a replica. this is what the home looked like when you know, their first learned it was in the possession. >> of the city of fairfield landbank. i spoke to neighbors here on 57th street who knew about the famous one-time occupant who have their own pictures of the house. >> now, with all the tall weeds, they just want to see something done with play and they're happy. a guy who loves baseball and willie mays wants to do add my 2 younger brothers. we do a baseball trip every year and go see a different stadium. and wherever we go, we look for

to the about little willie mays, you know, on this port this yard, it takes a little imagination to seeurned out home of a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. we you know, we don't know. can't get in, we don't own the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, if we can purchase it to then see what can be done. but the goal would be to be able to restore the existing property to some level of integrity instead of to have to take it down into a replica. this is what the home looked like when you know, their first learned it was in the possession. >> the city of fairfield landbank. i spoke to neighbors here on 57th street who knew about the famous one-time occupant who have their own pictures of the house. >> now, with all the tall weeds, they just want to see something done with it play and they're happy. a guy who loves baseball and willie mays wants to do dad. my 2 younger brothers. we do a baseball trip every year and go see a different stadium. and wherever we go, we look for a muse

to think about little willie mays, you know, on this porch this yard, it takes a little imagination to see what this burned-out hull of a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. you know, we don't know. can't get in touch on the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, if we can purchase it to then see what can be done. but the goal would be to be able to restore the existing property to some level of integrity instead of to have to take it down into a replica. this is what the home looked like when you know, their first learned it was in the possession. >> of the city of fairfield landbank. i spoke to neighbors here on 57th street who knew about the famous one-time occupant who have their own pictures of the house. >> now, with all the tall weeds, they just want to see something done with play and they're happy. a guy who loves baseball and willie mays wants to do add my 2 younger brothers. we do a baseball trip every year and go see a different stadium. and wherever we go, we look for

to think about little willie mays, you know, on this port this yard, it takes a little imagination tothis burned-out hull of a home once was. but because of who once lived here, it may be beyond full restoration. we you know, we don't know. can't get in touch the property. can't get into to do a full >> but, you know, think it's worth the risk to, you know, if we can purchase it to then see what can be done. but the goal would be to be able to restore the existing property to some level of integrity instead of to have to take it down into a replica. this is what the home looked like when you know, their first learned it was in the possession. >> of the city of fairfield landbank. i spoke to neighbors here on 57th street who knew about the famous one-time occupant who have their own pictures of the house. >> now, with all the tall weeds, they just want to see something done with play and they're happy. a guy who loves baseball and willie mays wants to do add my 2 younger brothers. we do a baseball trip every year and go see a different stadium. and wherever we go, we look for a museum

there's a willie mays story.e all know baseball is generational, so it's been great to speak with the fans as well to get their memories of willie mays. everyone has a story and they're all very happy and positive guys. >> yeah, thank you chris. willie mays one of one. >> that's right. yeah uh- and it was a nice afternoon at the ballpark for this event. absolutely not like the last few days. >> we'll get ready for more triple digits. here's spencer. >> yeah, well, it's great that the heat broke for the celebration of willie mays life, right? what better cause could you have for that? here's a look at satellite image of the radar and the composite radar and satellite composite in the marine layer is back. not for long, but it is deeper and more vigorous than we have seen a marine layer in a long time. and the onshore flow is generating some pretty impressive breezes. now, gusts up to 35mph in oakland right now. so that cooling effect has been felt today, even though it's been warm in our inland areas. and even tho

the giants hosted a public celebration of life for willie mays, who died last month.was an emotional ceremony. it included many former giants players, city leaders, even former president bill clinton and former president obama. bill clinton shared his memories of the time willie mays invited him to a ball game. >> willie and i had gotten to know each other, play golf, do all kinds of things, and he was going to sit with me through the game, which i had hoped would at least impress my daughter a little bit. she was so over being president thing, you know, and then it got rained out. the game got rained out. >> former president barack obama also shared his memories of willie mays in this videotaped message. and barry bonds, the godson of willie mays, also honored the baseball legend. >> i didn't know after all these years turning 60 in july, what really was truly hitting me until now, forever memories. forever memories. and like i said about my father. thank you willie. thank you. >> and the family of willie mays received a flag in honor of his military service during t

barry bonds was willie mays is god's son. he has been very emotional since willie mays is passing so more than likely. not exactly sure. but more than likely barry bonds will probably be in attendance as well. take public transportation as ready, busy. and we're still hours away from this big it back all right. well, you know, little about wondering. >> it's a celebration of life today. i mean, he lived a long fulfilling life. what's the ere see people snow, celebratory mood and and a somber, thoughtful mood. >> i think it's very somber when we saw this in the hours and the days afterward, a lot of people came down here and they wanted to celebrate him. they took pictures. they laid flowers today. people was going by looking at what's going on. i'm sure they if they're not going to be in attendance, they are spending some time thinking about him because let's face it, change to before he belong to the world. we belong to the san francisco giants and the bay area. he was ours. first. so so many people i would not be surprise w

the san francisco giants are celebrating the life and career of legendary willie mays today. we're live at oracle park and it's another hot start to the week. john travel is in the weather center with all the details. >> from the area's local news station. you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at 6. good morning. thank you for joining us here on the kron. 4 morning news on this monday. i'm james fletcher and i'm reyna harvey. another hot one. >> to start and wherever you are, stay as cool as you can. and as prepared as possible. john trouble start off the hour in the weather center hoping, john, there's some light at the end of the tunnel. yeah, definitely a light at the end of the week. yeah. that's what we've got a look ahead to is going to be a bit of a heat spike again come wednesday, thursday and friday. >> and after that, can breathe out a little bit, but it has been extended around this here. right? and the weekend did bring us at least a step back from those peak temperatures today will continue that trend before we tick upwards again for a couple of days. looking

oracle park, willie mays died back on june 18th at the age of 93. and since then, the baseball community, the world has been saying goodbye to the say, hey, kid, regarded as the greatest player of all time. regardless, if it's the giants or any other team, 660 home runs 24 time all-star giants, legend and icon. what's going to happen today is the giants are back in town. not sure if current or former players will be in attendance as they don't have a game today so they could be in attendance, including. mazes godson, barry bonds. he could be in attendance were not exactly sure they're keeping things very secret. but we do know that the gates will open up at 3 o'clock this afternoon, celebration of life will begin at 4 and go on until 6 o'clock tonight. you can see right behind me, reyna, you might recall in the hours after willie mays died, so many people came down here. they put flowers and candles. they have cleaned it up. but i'm sure more people throughout the morning. we'll come here and continue doing that. and then over my shoulder, the palm

willie mays died on june 18th at the age of 93 and instantly. so many people. >> took to social media, including president barack obama. he actually gave may's the presidential medal of freedom when he was still in office. and then, of course, so many people showed up at the ballpark in the hours and the days after his death just to spend. we know a quiet time just to reflect willie mays and what he means to baseball, what he means to their family. you might recall that so many people a little bit older said. he reminds me of my mom thinking about my mom today because he was my mom's favorite player. so have older residents of san francisco. >> reflecting on their time as a child listening to willie are encouraging people to take public transportation. that's how busy expect this to be free of charge. we do know that the giants are back in town. james, not a game today. so there is a chance that means that current players could show up for the memorial. they have been honoring him since his death by wearing the number. 24 on their jersey. and in

day and watched him play and said, boy, i really created a good one there. >> anybody that knows willie mays know that willie signs everything. you go to willie's house, everything's -- ashtray's signed, everything's signed. so willie signs my table. said, man, what are you doing? he said, boy, i do what i want. >> willie, 55 years ago, you put your arms around a 5-year-old boy and you said, hey, kid, you're coming with me. and i knew at that moment what i wanted to be, and that was a professional baseball player like my father and willie. thank you, willie. thank you. >> willie mays was really, really good with kids. the event was scheduled for two hours, went about 45 minutes past that and nobody complained. the stories were just too good, jules. >> you could still be there this evening listening to those stories on and on and on. >> absolutely. tell me again. tell me again. >> one more time. oh, vern, thank you so much. >>> tonight an east bay woman has a warning for dog owners visiting a popular vacation spot. as tori apodaca reports, she doesn't want other people to suffer the same hear

willie mays. >> two former presidents and a sea of giants fans show out to honor willie mays. how one of the greatest to ever play baseball was remembered like a member of the family from ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. >> good morning to you. welcome to mornings on two. >> i'm claudine wong and good morning i'm dave clark. tuesday morning, july 9th. what kind of weather did you bring in with you? >> you know, i really liked it. i was thinking that when i got into the car, i'm like, steve paulson, thank you very much. it was 59, according in my very high tech car. not really. not at all. but it was cool. and i liked it. >> that sounds about right. i know you're happier about it. yeah i was i you know, i know it's going to warm up, but i'll take you know, the cool nights any day of the week. and i see you pass the audition yesterday. welcome back. >> well, we'll see today. it's early. >> it's early, steve paulson, don't worry. dave and i will drag you. of course. don't worry about i

first time i saw willie mays. and going forward from there, you know, we had pick up games in the yard or the schoolyard or at the park or whatever, and everybody wanted to be somebody. everybody wanted to be willie mays. >> he represents san francisco. he is the heart of san francisco. he is so much a part of our community that i felt that i had to come out and respect him. >> on hand, of course, was mays family receiving a flag in honor of his military service in the korean war that put his career on hold for two years. but the sentiment that we heard over and over again that so many of these fans felt like willie mays was part of their extended family and the giants family, they say while he may be gone, his legacy lives on. it was one of the in san francisco christien kafton. ktvu fox two news. >> former president barack obama reflected on what may's friendship meant to him in a video played at the event. >> i'll never forget giving willie a ride to the all star game back in 2009, and let me tell you, as presi

lo and behold, willie mays was first. he fired that ball and turned the catcher over and then willy mccovey with his usual way did a rainbow far in the air. politicians were regularly booed by the public. it was my turn. i rolled it. willie mays embraced me. i am telling you the generosity of this extraordinary human being, the most gifted baseball player ever in the history of baseball was also the most gifted person i've ever met. >> reporter: willie brown was right. what a great day to honor the say hey kid. this will be going up publicly until about 6:00. there will be a special ceremony after that out in deep center field. willie mays, the say hey kid, the one who nicknamed me peewee until the day he left us. liz? >> what an amazing tribute to an incredible person, incredible icon for the city of san francisco and for baseball. thank you so much. >>> switching gears now to first alert weather, the marine layer a welcome sight after a week of extreme heat. time lapse video from our camera on sutro tower showing the thi

. >> and then honoring the life and legacy of willie mays. we're live at oracle park tonight where the giants are tonight where the giants are celebrating the say, hey, kid. ( ♪♪ ) you made a cow! actually it's a piggy bank. my inspiration to start saving. how about a more solid way to save? i'm listening. well, bmo helps get your savings habit into shape with a cash reward every month you save. both: cash reward? and there's a cash bonus when you open a new checking account to get you started. wow. anything you can't do? ( ♪♪ ) mugs. ♪ bmo ♪ >> the san francisco giants are celebrating the life and career of the great willie mays today that the events open to the public anybody can go. there are notable guests in attendance, including barry bought swell. come remarks started just a little while ago. and our rob nesbitt is at the ball park us people are honoring the say, hey, kid, a >> greinke after about an hour into the celebration of life for willie mays. behind it's free to the public. you can see members of the public sitting in the stand

vern at oracle park. >> reporter: we arrived at the ballpark early, were handed the commemorative willie mays class from that point on as we are all here to celebrate mays in a celebration of his life. former president bill clinton was among the special guests in attendance along with a number of former giants, barry bonds, dusty baker just to name a few. everyone was back to 24 willie mays plaza to honor the say hey kid and share their memories. >> i loved playing golf with him, but i was appalled the first time we played. he had these old clubs and i swear he had masking tape holding some of those clubs together and i said willie, you know, when i was president, everybody gave me all these great clubs. i've got sets and sets of clubs. i can't touch them and let me give you a set of golf clubs. he said, thanks, but no. he said, you know, i'm never going to be a scratch golfer again and i want to do as well as i can and i know what these clubs will do. so we kept playing and he beat me anyway. >>> pivot to this year's giants, austin slater was traded to the reds late sunday night ending his e

mays, their memories about mays and of course, let the family know how they feel about the loss of willie mays. on top of that, what fans are in for they will be able to see artifacts, videos and photos that may have been seen by some, but definitely not by many things that. >> of course, remember willie mays for who he was, but maybe even a little bit personal note, i don't know. have the inside scoop on what those videos will look like. what they are saying that they will be more exclusive footage that maybe people were not able to see up into this point, which is why this event will be so special. that said, if you remember, willie mays finished career with 600 in 60. >> home runs. he had. so many says that just piles and piles and piles that made him the legend that he is today in the bay area and beyond when he talks about what he did in the leagues and then coming to the giants in playing how he played for the major league baseball league, you know, is just so much that goes into why this man is so beloved here in the bay area. so as you can imagine, they're not fans here just yet becaus

she said we love willie the day you willie mays is what this sign reads. fans are so excited to come and celebrate such a great a giant forever. of course, someone who paved the way for so many people when it came to his work that he had done in the leagues in so much more 660 home runs 3,200 plus hits. you know, 12 golden globe awards. he was someone that can not be act and will the bay area's making that known today as they make their way into oracle park to celebrate someone that, of course, like i said, can not be remade. his impact has definitely been felt in the band. i have a feeling that it will stay that way. take a listen to what these fans had to say earlier today. >> my one of my favorite players. i hope that they talk about the great things he did that kind recognition. >> was breathtaking to watch and everything he did. he stand for something and that's why a lot of people going to be here today. he's got a statue there. it's nice. it makes want to cry to be honest with you. >> and i'm sure those of the fillings for most people here makes you

. >> coming up, a public memorial for giants legend willie mays is underway right now. we're going to take you live to oracle park. for more on the star studded tribute. abc7 news at five. and cash in at cache creek casino resort. to rock and to roll. to go all out or go all in with four stars and rising stars. northern california's premier casino resort is the perfect place to do as much... or as little as you want. make your getaway now and cache in at cache creek casino resort. when we're young, we're told anything is possible... ...but only a few of us go out and prove it. witness the greatness of anna hall on a connection worthy of gold: xfinity mobile. only xfinity gives you the most powerful mobile wifi network, with speeds up to a gig in millions of locations. and right now, xfinity internet customers can buy one unlimited line and get one free for a year. get the fastest connection to paris with xfinity. mays. the public memorial service began just over an hour ago at oracle park. abc seven news sports anchor chris alvarez is there. chris, quite the turn off to

this is where later today giants fans they will say one final goodbye to hall of famer willie mays. the team holding a public celebration of life. mays died peacefully at his home last month. the legendary giants center fielder and national mvp was 93 years old. now this event starts at 4 p.m. those fans must enter through the ballpark. this is through the willie mays plaza. those gates are going to open at 3:00. the event is free for everyone and we will be streaming the celebration of life on our website, nbcbayarea.com. you can also watch it on our sister station, nbc sports bay area. breaking overnight, a live look at the gulf coast from freeport, texas, about 20 miles east from where the eye of hurricane beryl made landfall this morning as a category one storm. now, beryl is packing quite a punch. 1 million customers in the houston area are already said to not have power. yeah nbc's jay gray is along the gulf coast this morning with a look at those current conditions. well, beryl has made landfall at this point. and i want to give you an idea of the current conditions. the wind

san francisco giants celebrating the life and career of legendary willie mays today. we're live at oracle park and we're tracking the temperatures once again. another hot week ahead. we'll have your full forecast. >> from the area's local news station. you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at 7. >> good morning. thank you for joining us here at 07:00am on james fletcher and i'm reyna harvey in for darya folsom today. let's start this morning with a check of weather. another warm one for it. looks like it's going to be that way, john. good yeah, the heat's not let up yet. we did see a little bit of relief, at least a step back from those triple digits in some spots this weekend. and today it will be a break from the triple digits for all of us. still out upper 90's. those here, right? still hot. >> you look outside downtown san francisco. if you have part of the reason why or at least not as hot as we had been, that's a view of the fog right there. streaming back in over the city, shouting out at least the very top of the transamerica building. we still do have heat

the celebration of life and love honoring the late willie mays. and you saw barry bonds there just sitting there smiling. probably thinking of all the great memories of willie mays and i'm gianna franco and we're going to show you a little bit of is that tribute coming up in just a second. >> all right. i'm reed cowan. nice the start the day off with you this morning. hey, we put two quarters in the machine and we have two images to show you to make the weather case this morning. first, looking live at san francisco where it is foggy in the city. but then we switch and this is where second quarter and the machine comes in handy and we can look at the view from mount diablo where it's going to be hot once again. zoe mintz joining us now to talk about the weather. >> good morning, reed. we have some slightly better news, that thicker layer of fog that you saw over the -- over mount diablo or next to mount diablo i should say, is not going to stick around for much longer. it is going to stick around for much longer. with onshore flow excuse me it's e

thank you. >>> when we come back, we will look at the tributes for willie mays at his ce it's your timest play. stay... at northern california's premier casino resort. book your getaway now at cachecreek.com. >>> a celebration of life at san francisco's oracle park this evening honoring a legend and trailblazer, willie mays. people gathered to say good-bye to the say hey kid. president bill clinton and mayor willie brown were among special guests in attendance and many fans showed up to pay their respects, including two sisters who drove from the central valley. >> he'll live in our hearts forever because he's that kind of man, that kind of player. he made a difference in the world and he made a difference in baseball. >> karla and her sister deb drove up from fresno and a number of former giants greats were also in attendance to honor mays. vern glenn will have more from the celebration coming up at 7:00. >>> cbs evening news with norah o'donnell is next. local news continues on our streaming service, cbs news bay area. we are back right here in 30 minutes with cbs news bay area at 7:0