we are waiting for response for abercrombie & fitch. live in san francisco, eric thomas, abc7 news. >> thanks very much. >>> union city police are investigating a shooting at a home where two murders have happened in the past year. witnesses tell officers a man walks up to the 22-year-old victim. and opened fire on them around 8:30 last night. the gunman is at large. the victim had to have surgery. it happened on whipple road. there was a fatal shooting there last month and another murder there last september. they don't know if the three incidents are related. >>> los angeles police want to examine a new video clip that surfaced showing bryan stow inside dodger stadium the night he was badly beaten. celebrity website tmz posted the short clip showing the giants' fan in the bleachers at the giants home opener. he seemed to be fending off verbal confrontation with a man wearing a dodgers jersey, a man who does not appear to be suspect giovanni ramirez. stow remains unconscious at san francisco general hospital. doctors upgraded his condi

we are waiting for response for abercrombie & fitch. live in san francisco, eric thomas, abc7 news. >> thanks very much. >>> union city police are investigating a shooting at a home where two murders have happened in the past year. witnesses tell officers a man walks up to the 22-year-old victim. and opened fire on them around 8:30 last night. the gunman is at large. the victim had to have surgery. it happened on whipple road. there was a fatal shooting there last month and another murder there last september. they don't know if the three incidents are related. >>> los angeles police want to examine a new video clip that surfaced showing bryan stow inside dodger stadium the night he was badly beaten. celebrity website tmz posted the short clip showing the giants' fan in the bleachers at the giants home opener. he seemed to be fending off verbal confrontation with a man wearing a dodgers jersey, a man who does not appear to be suspect giovanni ramirez. stow remains unconscious at san francisco general hospital. doctors upgraded his condi

all right abercrombie and fitch is excuse me we don't get to use the box for this one. we'll come back we'll get it in the next segment i promise all right abercrombie and fitch is making headlines again for their bad business practices in this case it was sort of such a lot of nerves when honey come on a former employee decided to sue the company because a manager there hollister and seven say oh california fired her when she refused to remove her job when asked so whose side to take it well honey's but with a big you see she was told when she was hired that she would be able to wear her head scarf it work as long as it was in the company colors and she was wearing it when she was hired firing her arbitrarily for not removing it after that fact constitutes breach of contract and he should be entitled to damages but it's concept quote growing up in this country where the bill of rights guarantees freedom of religion i felt let down this case is about principles the right to be able to express your religion freely and be able to work in this country well not so fast ther

. >>> a san mateo muslim woman who lost her job at abercrombie and fitch after she refused to remove her religious head scarf is suing her former employer. she filed suit in san francisco against the clothing retailer. she had been working for the hillsdale mall location when she claimed in 2010 she was fired for refusing to remove the head scarf while at work. she was told when she applied that her clothing would not conflict with the company's "look policy." >> i don't know why they did what they d. they didn't have an issue when i got hired. to have an issue after i was working there for four months was surprising. >> abercrombie prides itself on requiring what it calls a natural classic american style. but there's nothing american about discriminating against someone because of their religion. such a look policy cannot be squared with our shared values. >> reporter: abercrombie and fitch says it's done nothing wrong and adds it has always complied with federal laws regarding reasonable religious accommodation. >>> a prayer vigil is set for tonight in honor of the danville teenage

. >>> am 1 abercrombie and finch is facing a -- abercrombie and finch is facing a lawsuit filed by a woman. jade hernandez has more. >> reporter: the woman who filed the lawsuit has said shows has already received death threats. she says all she wants the company to do is review and change their pollty. now, the woman wore a scarf over her head. when she worked for the parent company back in 2009, she said she was told she could wear her scarf as long as she wore different colors. but afterward she was told to take it off altogether. she refused and sheep alleges they fire -- they fired her for it. >> when inwas asked to remove my scarf, i was demoralized and felt unwanted. now i feel the need to double check myself. >> such a look policy cannot be square with our shared values. no worker should have to choose between their religion and their job. >> reporter: in san francisco today, the abercrombie and nin. store today -- finch store operated business as usual today. two other complaints were lodged against the company. now were -- now, we tried contacting amber comby. we've not hea

abercrombie released a statement.s after what happened to her and joins us from sacramento with her attorney. thanks for both of you for being with us this morning. >> good morning. >> good morning, kiran. >> thanks for getting up, by the way, i know it's 5:30 out there. hanni, let me ask you about your employment history with them. when you first went to get the job, you were wearing your head scarf and told it was fine as long as they were in company colors? yeah. when i went in for my interview with the assistant manager. he saw my head scarf and said it would be navy, white or gray and it would be fine. >> what happened? what went wrong? >> the district manager came in after i had been working there since october 2009 and came in in february 2010 and didn't like the fact that i was wearing a head scarf and called me in for a meeting and then i was contacted by corporate who let me know that i would no longer be working there. >> what did they say when they called you into that meeting? they gave you a choice? you

. >> retamer abercrombie & fitch's so called look policy is standard for how employees should dress is under fire tonight. a bay area muslim woman saying she was fired for not removing the head scarf. she worked in the stock room four months, wore a muslim head scarf every day until they she was fired for refusing to remove it growing up in this country, the bill of rights guarantees freedom of religion, very felt let down. >> the manager had no problem with it when she was hired for a stock room job but four months later a district manager in human resources did. she was fired over the phone after refusing to remove the hajjab. >> no worker should have to choose between religion and a job. >> the equal employment opportunity division filed a lawsuit against abercromie & fitch. the legal aid is asking for the company to change its poll six legal aid says the company violated state, and federal civil rights law. >> abercrombie & fitch prides it self on what it calls natural, classic american style but there is nothing american about discriminating against someone because of their religi

lawsuit against abercrombie & fitch, asking for punitive damages, legal aid says they violated laws. >> abercrombie & fitch prides itself on a natural, classic american style but there is nothing american about discriminating someone because of their religion. >> the manager says she can wear it as long as it was keeping in the color scheme, but human resources says employees are not allowed to wear head coverings. the company released a statement saying we're skmit kmit frod viding equal employment opportunities to all individuals. and complied with the law regarding reasonable religious acome baigs. she says she received death threats since the story went public. >> they came in the form of e mails sent to the care office, they weren't talked to me but they talked about decapitating my head. >> abercrombie & fitch says diversity exceeds the nation's diversity, and it's confident a jury will find it's complied with the law. >> i understand that abercrombie & fitch has been in similar trouble. are there other suits against them? >> yes. this is just the latest in a series of suits br

i was wearing the a head scarf at that time too and everything was fine. >> they have sued abercrombie and fitch. >> such a look policy cannot be squared with our shared values. no worker should have to choose between their religion and their job. >> reporter: abercrombie and fitch sent us a statement. it says, diversity in our stores far exceeds the diversity in the population of the united states. we come ply with if law regarding reasonable religious accommodations. >>> plans are moving forward on the memorial for the september 11th attack. one of the memorials being considered are a walkway along which the plane crashed down. and a wall of granite with the names of those lost along that walkway. >>> and we'll tell you which -- some people in santa cruz are taking extreme measures to make sure pg & e doesn't bring its smart meter program to their homes. they're camping out in front of utility trucks even switching out their meters. people were ready for a show down today. >> reporter: gasia, protesters here in capitola were camped out, they were handing out these fliers and they wer

and abercrombie & fitch being sued for religious discrimination after a san nayo woman says she was firedfter her head scarf did not meet the company's look policy. and she says in february, two managers asked her to remove the hajjab. she refused and says she says first she was suspended, then fired. >> i was shocked and nothing like this ever happened to me. >> and they violated civil rights law autos abercrombie & fitch issuing a statement saying they comply with the law regarding reasonable religious accommodation. >>> a former citi group vice president is under arrest accused of embezzling $19 million. the pa-year-old gary foster taken into custody yesterday after arriving on a flight from bankock. his lawyer says he returned to defend himself against those charges. and prosecutors say he siphonned funds, then fired opinion into his account at another new york bank. >> technology is making it possible to find out about people around your family. >> michael finney is here with consumer news. >> when you arimpk a play date, you're probably going to undergo a background check ai. survey

we reached out to abercrombie and fitch for response. they say they are confident that we have fully complied with the law. >>> a $1000 reward will be offered for information about the person or persons who shot and wounded two falcons. we have a photo to show you of the mother. she was hatched atop san jose city hall in 20008 speedboat burns suffered pellet wounds and a broken wing bone. >>> friends and family of a teenager critically injured in a beach accident are attending a prayer service be he was taking a stand tunnel when the sand gave way and collapsed on him. he is now unconscious and in critical condition. a prayer service was scheduled to begin at 7:00 in alamo. more on this story later tonight on the 10:00 news. >>> now to the south bay were prosecutors have decided to file charges against a 90-year- old woman for driving her car into a nursing home, killing two people. an 80-year-old woman and 100- year-old woman died as a result of the crash. the driver was visiting a nursing home in her car accelerated and slammed through

. >>> a woman says she has already received debt threats against a lawsuit she filed against abercrombie and fitch. cap worked inside the hillsdale store. she said that a manager told her that her head scarf violated their company dressing code. she said when she was hired she was told she could wear the scarf in certain colors. and abercrombie and fitch released a statement. >>> michelle bachmann is headed to new hampshire in south carolina this week to campaign for the republican presidential nomination. the congresswoman officially entered the race this morning in waterloo, iowa where she was born. bachmann is already facing the heat for a mix up this morning. she said robert wayne was from waterloo. it was the serial killer robert wayne who lived near waterloo. >>> the other six candidates trailed in the single digits. >>> a fire is threatening the nation's nuclear lab in new mexico. the fire started south of the los alamos nuclear lab and destroyed 30 structures. officials closed the labs as the flamed came close to the lab. the fire danger $30 million in damage destroying hundreds

. >>> a muslim woman filed a federal lawsuit today against abercrombie and fitch claiming that she was illegally fired for not removing her head scarf. connie tahn worked at the mall for four months. the 20-year-old says that no one at work had an issue with her hijab until the district manager complained that it did not comply with the company's look policy. she got fired after she refused to take it off. abercrombie and fitch released a statement saying we comply with the law requiring religious expression and we will continue to do so. a jury will find that we have fully complied with the law. >>> a teenager remains in critical condition after being buried alive when a sand tunnel that he was digging collapsed on him and there was a prayer vigil at his church. one man who helped dig out the boys describes the ordeal. >> reporter: ferment since the freak accident at sunset beach in santa cruz county, we hear what it was like to be there. >> we were digging with the frisbees and pulling the sand away and just hands, digging like a dog. >> reporter: saturday afternoon, a sand tunnel co

now holster's owned by abercrombie and pitch. she worked in the store's stock room for several months. she was told even though she wore the head scarf for religious reasons that it did not comply with the company's look policy. >>> well, you can get screened for hiv today for free. the santa clara public health department is offering the tests in honor of the national hiv testing day today. there will be -- they will be offered at two locations in san jose. the crane center from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and a mobile clinic at st. james park from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. all tests will be free and anonymous. >>> a big san francisco tourist attraction is back in service this morning. plus another smart meter show down. the protest scheduled to begin in just two hours. >>> and now you're looking live at a fire in florida. a motel engulfed in flames. that fire has been burning for hours. we'll have more information when we come back. [ male announcer ] you don't make the world's best chicken by pressing a button. it takes a cook. we're

. >>> a muslim woman filed a federal lawsuit today against abercrombie and fitch claiming that she wasllegally fired for wearing her head scarf. she worked in the mall for four months. the 20-year-old says that no one at work had had an issue with her hijab until the district manager complained that it did not comply with the company's look policy. she says she got fired after she refused to take it off. abercrombie and fitch released this statement saying we comply with the law requiring reasonable religious accommodation. we are confident that when this matter is tried, a jury will find that we have fully complied with the law. >>> other bay area headlines now, there is a $1,000 reward to help find whoever shot two peregrine falcons in oakland. they were hit 10 days apart with pellet guns. both received surgery and are being cared for in walnut creek. fish and game officers believe someone is hunting the falcons, which are protected by the migratory bird act. >>> authorities say that they have found the remains of a walnut creek woman murdered more than 30 years ago by the man known

. >> it's a clothing controversy at abercrombie & fitch. why a woman was fired for what she would not take off. has the average guy on the street ever lifted a gravy stain from an otherwise pristine wall-to-wall? or granted the christmas dreams of twins whose only wish was the shine of a professionally-cleaned hardwood floor? well, i have seen the glory of steam-cleaned kitchen tile in the early morning hours! i have saved floors. i have lived! also, we'll be passing a card around for carl. please sign it. ♪call 1-800-steemer. man: everybody knows you should save for retirement, but what happens when you're about to retire? woman: how do you go from saving to spending? fidelity helped us get to this point, and now we're talking about what comes next. man: we worked together to create a plan to help our money last. woman: so we can have the kind of retirement we want. now, you know how this works. just stay on the line. oh, yeah. fidelity investments. turn here. isn't over. e u-s supreme cour >>> the state lawmaker behind a ban on selling an

four months later she was asked to remove it and she refused and she was fired abercrombie and french said they are an equal opportunity employer. >> on our fan page we are discussing baps some of our viewers believe she should follow the rules. . why would someone go in or for the company and tried to change the company policy. >> she deserves to win in court if you want it to go our facebook page and we might talk about on the air. >> we're also talking about the screening by the mt as a agency. her daughter tells is what happened next. >> they felt something suspicious on her leg in they could not determine what it was they did not know if it was hurt depends they could not check it thoroughly and she would have to remove it i told them i didn't have an extra one up with me she told me she could not complete the security check with how removing i took her to the rest room and took off of her. >> they found out she has suffering from leukemia and was on her way to mich. she was the going there to visit relatives and that is where she plans on dying. so firm of fun in the sun to trap

. >>> today a lawsuit will be announced against abercrombie & fitch on behalf of a muslim woman firedfor wearing a head scarf at work. the woman worked at a hollister store in the hillsdale mall she was terminated from her job february 2010 after refusing to remove her scarf several legal aid groups are participating in the suit. >>> a 95-year-old woman with cancer forced to strip at an airport this morning tsa is defending its actions. >> it happened during a security pat down at a florida airport the woman's daughter said security agents felt something they thought might be a weapon in the woman's adult diaper. >> they came out and told me it had something to do with her depends that it was wet and it was firm and they couldn't check it thoroughly i had to leave the security area and take her to a public restroom there at the airport and take it off of her. >> tsa released a statement saying quote, tsa works with passengers to resolve security alarms in a respeckful manner they single the woman out because she was in a wheelchair which is not go through a metal detector the woman sa

. >> a former stockroom worker is suing to abercrombie and fitch in the court. she said she was illegally fired after refusing to remove from moslem headscarf. same minister here at hillsdale mall at hollister store hired her while she was wearing this carved into the manager said it was ok as long is it was in company colors. four months later the 20 world says she was asked to removers are, she was suspended and fire for refusing. abercrombie and fitch says it is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination. to join our discussion on this topic, go to our facebook fan page, like us and close your comments. >> more ahead on the kron 4 morning news. here is a live picture in atlanta of a bridge that collapsed. one person was trapped in a waste management drop that was trying to go underneath the bridge. the drop was too tall and then brought the entire bridge down with it. what a mess of this has caused in atlanta! we will be right back. ♪ let's go out to the dmv ♪ it's ok that we're number four hundred and three ♪ ♪ we'll find ourselves a

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. >> abercrombie & fitch said it did nothing wrong firing a woman who is suing the retailer for religious discrimination. hani kahn worked at the hollister store. she says in february 2010, two corporate managers asked her to remove her hijab while at work and she refused and said she was suspended and then fired. >> i was completely shocked. nothing like this ever happened to me. i was 19 at the time. >> by failing to attempt to accommodate her anyway they violated the federal and the state civil rights laws. >> new statement by abercrombie & fitch says she didn't meet the look policy. >> 6:09 now. hawaii man completed the 300-mile crossing from big island to cue way aboard -- kauai aboard a stand-up paddleboard. bart spent five days and night on the 14-foot paddle board. it requires more than 215,000 paddle strokes. the 41-year-old says it was just something he was inspired to do. like some of rus inspired to watch football from our couches on sunday. >> yeah. sitting down. >> comfortably. >> who would want to do that? staying indoors today watching tv may not be bad to do to get out of

no, jimmy, i didn't say abercrombie and fitch models, i said the fec. [laughter] oh, that's them?amn they're good-looking. my subcommittee just filled the entire chamber. [laughter] tomorrow, i'll be at fec headquarters -- 999 e street north west -- to answer their questions. after the hearing, let's say, eleven-ish, i will meet you all in front of the building to announce the results and chart a new course for the colbert nation. be there. and this is not just about the cash. i will also accept credit cards. [laughter] here to prep me for my historic testimony is former chair of the fec and my personal lawyer, trevor potter. trevor, thank you so much for coming on. good toll see you, my friend. [cheers and applause] should i bring this with me tomorrow? >> very bad idea. >> stephen: very bad idea. okay. first of all, i could not be more excited to go down and testify before the fec. they love it in washington when i testify. [laughter] it's a very welcoming town that way. >> i've heard that. >> stephen: what can i expect tomorrow? how is it going to go down? >> it's a hearing roo

that's what one muslim woman claims that in a lawsuit against abercrombie and fitch.for 24 months. no one at work had an issue with her head scarf until the district manager complained. it did not comply with the company's look policy. she refused to remove it and then the company fired her. >> this has not been the easiest transition for me, finding a job and a fun environment with friends and co- workers could later be fired for a simple article of clothing that takes this toll on you. >> reporter: the federal lawsuit filed today in san francisco coming after the equal opportunity employment ruled she was fired illegally. now in a statement, abercrombie and fitch said that they have done it in a reasonable decision. >>> homework will only account for 10% of the students grades at most. the new policy takes effect in the unified school district. they will slack off on homework, but they are more fair for the low-income minority students who may have less academic support at home. and some say that students, some students say that it is too easy to copy other students

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as we first told you about hani last year, she says she was fired from abercrombie hollister store in san mateo when she refused to stop wearing her hijab. it's a religious requirement. they are suing on her behalf. the equal employment opportunity commission also filed suit. tens of thousands of people lined market street to celebrate gay pride this weekend. they cheered for the marchers and also new york state decision to legalize same-sex marriage last friday. abc7's cecilia vega has more on the festivities. [ cheering ] >> reporter: if it was possible for the celebration to become more celebratory, the new york passage of same-sex marriage last week managed to accomplish that. >> keep going. more states. >> reporter: if ever there was a day in san francisco where just about anything goes, this is it. clothes or not. on a float. or on a bike. dancing, or just plain watching. it's the 41st annual gay pride parade. in all its feathered and rain bow glory. >> today we love new york because of the events of this weekend. we love san francisco but we want to love san francisco more. c'm

holster is owned by abercrombie and pitch. >>> time now 5:06. the casey anthony murder trial in florida resumes this morning after an abrupt delay over the weekend. the judge in the case wouldn't discuss the legal issue that forced him to cancel last saturday's planned testimony. the defense has been trying to discredit the prosecution arguments that casey anthony knocked her daughter unconscious, duct taped her mouth and then dumped the baby's body in the woods. the defense is also saying it will probably rest its case by thursday. now ktvu will take you live to orlando, florida, when court reconvenes in the next hour. >>> later this morning the u.s. supreme court is expected to announce if a california law about violent video game sales is unconstitutional. a 2005 law bans the sale or rental of games like the grand theft auto series to anyone under the age of 18. but video game producer filed a lawsuit claiming that that violates their free speech rights. the law never went into effect. the court heard arguments from both sides in november. at

. >>> abercrombie & fitch is being sued for religious discrimination after a san mateo woman says she was fired because of her head scarf, didn't meet the company's look policy. she worked for the hollister shore in the hillsdale shopping center and said in february of 2010, two corporate managers asked her to remove the scarf at work. she refused and for that, she was first suspended and then fired. >> nothing like this has ever happened to me. when i was hired no one had a problem with it. >> they violated the state and civil rights laws. >> abercrombie & fitch said in a statement they comply with the law regarding reasonable religious accommodation. >> let's take a live look outside. the bay bridge still looks okay. not that wet yet but it will get damp. >> the camera looks fuzzy, sometimes is an indication of moisture. mike? >> there is drizzle around the bay area this morning. good morning. the bulk of the moisture, the live doppler7 h.d. showing it up in the northwest corner of sonoma county. let me get out of the way. sea ranch, cloverdale, to windsor, and forestville and bodeg

. >>> a bay area woman who is muslim is suing abercrombie & fitch after being fired from her job when he refused to remove her religious hat scarf. she filed a lawsuit in u.s. district court in san francisco today against the popular retailer. he had been working at the retailer's hillsdale mall store for four months when she claims in february of 2010 she was fired for refusing to remove her scarf at work. when she was hired she was told it would not conflict with the company's, quote, look policy. >> when i got hired by the store manager, they didn't have a problem. it was when the district manager first saw me that they had an issue. >> abercrombie & fitch says it's done nothing wrong and set it always complies with federal law regarding reasonable religious accommodation. >>> to the weather now. while we've been enjoying perfect summer weather, a big change is headed our way. we're talking about rain in june. rob is here with more details. >> we just have a few days left in the water season for the year. it resets typically on july 1st, but here we go. right now we've got low clou

. >>> is a san mateo woman says she was fired from her job at abercrombie and finch where she worked after -- after refusing to take off her head skirt. she said even though she wore it for religion reasons, it was not part of the decor. back 1. >>> it's been one month since michelle le has disappeared. and family and friends are hoping that she will be found alive. searchers searched -- searchers searched all over. they are focusing on the areas based on tips from the police. the police have reclassified her case as a homicide. >>> the dodgers have filed for bankruptcy, that sets up a slowdown with major league baseball over the future of the franchise and it comes a few days before the team is required to meet its payroll. the dodgers owe plenty of -- plenty of people money. happening right now, secretary of state, hillary clinton, is making a statement. sheer she is about the human rights, lesbian and gay, transgender community -- community. let's just listen in for a minute. >> to get other countries to sign on in support of a statement on ending violence and criminalization base

. >> a foster city woman plans to sue abercrombie and fish for firing her for a religious head scarf.he starve is a religious requirement for her. the bay area counsel is suing on her behalf and will give details on monday. the opportunity commission has also file aid suit. >> peter faulk, the actor who played columbo has died. he was best known for his work as the overcoat clad lieutenant columbo. he won four emmy awards for that role. the new york native earned successive best supporting actor nominations into the 1960s for murder inc and pocket full of miracle autos bay area prius owners are losing a big privilege this week and that is unless they carpool. some owners are gathering in san jose sunday for a party and they'll get tips on how to peel off those decals. it's not as easy as you might think. you'll find details on our web site. >> efforts to add more color to downtown birkly. those bland-looking boxes will be soon canvases for dozens of artists to get businesses, local groups and politicians to sponsor one of 60 boxes around town. they'd work with an artist to create a pi

. >>> i want to tell you about a lault against abercrombie and fitch.rancisco area is suing the company. she worked at their hollister store in san mateo. she claims the store fired her because she wouldn't take off her religious head scarf at work. >> growing up in this country where the bill of rights guarantees the freedom of religion, i felt let down. >> no worker should have to choose between their religion and a job. >> be aer com bring is not talking about the lawsuit. this is a company where a lot of their staff don't wear too many clothes at all and they prided themselves on creating a catalog that some say borders on being soft porn. the company said it complies with the law when it comes to quote reasonable religious accommodation. >>> let's go to rob marciano live in atlanta. any delays right now at the airports? >> thunderstorms are popping up across the eastern section of the country. and those areas where there's going to be rough weather this morning across the tennessee valley. that's where the severe thunderstorm watch is in effect rig

. >>> abercrombie & fitch slapped with a big lawsuit the accessory one bay area woman said got her fired the push to ban the death penalty in california. >>> five individuals missing in the amtrak train crash now investigators are turning to the trucking company. a live report coming up ,,,, has the average guy on the street ever lifted a gravy stain from an otherwise pristine wall-to-wall? or granted the christmas dreams of twins whose only wish was the shine of a professionally-cleaned hardwood floor? well, i have seen the glory of steam-cleaned kitchen tile in the early morning hours! i have saved floors. i have lived! also, we'll be passing a card around for carl. please sign it. ♪call 1-800-steemer. what we're learning about the >>> search resumes for more victims of a fiery crash involving an amtrak train. what we are learning about the troubled past of the company whose truck was involved in the collision. >>> california state law goes before the u.s. supreme court. can the state ban violent video game sales to young kids. both sides of the debate in a live report. >>> some welcom

. >>> a foster city woman plans to go forward today with a lawsuit against abercrombie & fitch for firing her over her religious head scarf. we first told you about hani last year. she said she was fired from the hollister store in hillsdale mall in san mateo when she refused to stop wearing her hijab. she is muslim and the scar sof a religious requirement. the bay area council is suing on her behalf. equal opportunity commission also filed suit. >>> party lasted late in the night after thousands enjoyed san francisco's gay pride parade. [ cheering ] colorful floats and costumes of all sorts provided the sights and sounds along market street yesterday. crowds not only cheered for the marchers and performers but for new york state decision friday to legalize same-sex marriage. >> it's about time. it's time to end discrimination no, matter where it may be. >> i support it 100%. >> i support it 100%, too. >> tell me why. >> because i'm one of them. >> i think people should just like, you know, be open the new ideals, not just judge people by the way they look and how they act. >> celebrity g

when abercrombie & fitch were criticized they were pushed to pull them off the shelves.a two piece have never looked so cute. >> it's a great photo-op for parents too. something they can look back on. >> so i don't know if this is creepy or cute. i have a great mom but she saw fit to put me in this. wait for it. 2 years old. >> that's adorable. >> for whatever it was, that was mom's choice and the owner of babyk ichlth ni told me she sells 10,000 of these at $30 a pop, $300,000 on something that started out as a gag gift. >> put up the picture again one more time. >> i love the hair. come on. >> i know. the little -- i got to tell you -- i don't know where the diaper goes when you're that little but other than that -- >> if i still had a tiny little baby i'd buy three or four of them. >> the jury is still out. a lot are divided over them. >> so, linsey we'll let people weigh in. are baby bikinis cute or inappropriate? vote now using the "gma" app or head to our website at abcnews.com. >>> talk about making the best of a bad situation, the guys who missed a flight and tur

. >>> a lawsuit will be announced against abercrombie & fitch on behalf of the muslim woman fired shelsdale mall she was fired after refusing to remove her head scarf. traffic and weather coming up after this stay with us ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> good morning, your commute is in full swing with a couple of slow spots. we have first reports of an accident blocking the roadway traffic slow and go as you work your way both directions. a new wreck reported also blocking the roadway traffic busy through downtown san jose. mass transit ride on time bart, ace, muni, cal train, 880 better than it was earlier, you are cruising along you will see a few slow spots as you head towards the maze. >>> still grey outside around parts of the bay area, it will break up as we head toward the afternoon the middle of the morning more sunshine as we head over the bay. but we are seeing those clouds out there temperatures cool, 40s and 50s outside by the the afternoon here comes the sun and we will warm you up nicely. 70s and 80s. 60s and 70s around the bay, 50s and 60s toward the coast interesting tomorrow clouds