with ann coulter backing out, police are bracing for protests on campus tomorrow. many are saying that they are upset about what it says about the state of free speech. >> if we cannot have ann coulter speaking here without being able to guarantee the safety of the attendees, our free speech has been stifled because the university and decided to not assist us in making sure that the event can occur severally. >> berkeley college republicans were one of three organizations that invited ann coulter to speak about immigration, in the wake of violent protests, kerps over the safety of students became paramount. ann coulter announced this morning that she was not coming, she tweeted, it's a dark day for free speech. >> she wanted to deliver her speech. she was disappointed that she cannot deliver it. she's not here because of the actions of the university. i think that she's frustrated by that. >> if only there was a safe way for her to speak without everyone losing their minds. >> reporter: police are planning to ramp up for the speech. hundreds of officers were planni

i remember a debate that ann coulter had with jorge ramos from univision later on which would be appropriatebecause, you know, that because her relatives, her ancestors were european, they didn't count as immigrants. now, she's an absurdist, and i don't think it's fair to say she doesn't shy away from a fight. she doesn't shy away from a book sale, but she is a hateful old lady, and i think we need to be careful in how we book people like this. kelly: ooh, pablo. let's not disparage the individual, let's just stay on point here and keep it fair game here -- >> i would say that -- kelly: i grew up an immigrant in this country, and like i said before, i remember the days of when the shock jocks came up, and ann coulter was certainly part of that generation. that she somehow piggybacks on the conservative brand in this country -- >> but we're still getting away from the central issue here. kelly: let's not bring in personal name throwing since we're talking about the issue of public speech here and the right to free speech which i'm allowing you to do because you can say anything you want to sa

ann coulter canceling her speaking even at berkeley today. we bring in our powerful panel.s greg gut felfeld right? >> he is, these are anarchists. if you look at brookins institute put together, 90 schools that disinvited conservative speakers, lutheran college, what they student republican group tried to getting it and violence took place. this is a good place for betsy devos to get involved and investigate these enstution these institutions like berkeley, who choose to disinvite people are say they can't protect them. she should investigate and strip funding from them. >> there was no disinvitation, ann coulter was welcome to come and speak her mind, she was not welcome to speak her mind and her ideas in a place that students would be at risk, university tried to work with organizations and with ann coulter to find a place to say what she fell, and encourage conversation, let's be fair, ann coulter is not one that started good -- >> i hear you. yeah, yeah, okay. >> first. i never said she was disinvited. liz: hang on. i want to get this one point important, young america

. >>> new details from the cal campus where today it was official conservative commentator ann coulter will not be speaking tomorrow. >> this after the student groups decided to call off the planned event the problem, they were concerned about their safety due to the planned protest, ann coulter took to twitter to express disappointment saying it is sickening when a radical thuggish institution like berkeley can easily snuff out the cherished american right to free speech, more on this from rob roth. >> whether it is free speech or hate speech in the end there will be no speech tomorrow, ann coulter is no longer coming to the campus. >> if we can't have her speak without guaranteeing the safety of the attendees, then that is a move we cannot take. are free speech has been stifled. >> berklee college of republicans were one organization that invited ann coulter to speak about immigration tomorrow inflaming many on the far left in the wake of recent violent protests concerns over safety became paramount and the organization no longer supported holding the speech tomorrow, without support

it is not about ann coulter.he former head of the democratic party said that free speech is hate speech. that is what this is about. you even said she should speak. now you are saying you don't like her. >> every time she speaks, people get to know more about her -- >> every time she speaks and people get a violent, it makes the left look even -- >> let's get to -- the wheels came off the ball, bob. i'm going to educate you. open up your mind, bobby. public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation, that is the cambridge definition of hater speech. so how is it -- >> can we go through some of those again? i am pretty sure ann coulter qualifies -- you used the word liberal and said you would educate me. i have a right to say what i think and i think she is anqu idiot and i think she should speak and drive more peopleyo away. >> i want to hear your reaction to something former president obama said about the polar

when berkeley college republicans invited conservative writer ann coulter to campus the university saidasn't given enough notice to find a safe space for the april 27 date so it canceled. >> there's very specific and credible threat to miss coulter's event on the 27th if it was to be health on the berkeley campus. >> reporter: coulter said she will show up anyway. >> miss coulter's announcement that she intends to come to this campus on april 27 without the regard for the fact that we don't have a protectable venue available on that date is of grave concern. >> reporter: chancellor nicholas dirks says the school looks beyond the normal venues for speaking events and found one on campus available on may 2. uc-berkeley police captain alex yao admits that the

announced they are canceling ann coulter's speech in the interest of safety, cut she tweeted herself i am sad about the cancellation but my sadness is greater than that as it is a dark day for free speech in america this is the latest in a weeklong tug-of-war between uc berkeley and the college of republicans last week they wanted to postpone the speech due to safety concerns, the student group and ann coulter insisted the speech would go on, students filed a lawsuit monday saying that uc berkeley is violating their rights, yesterday another sponsor of the speech pulled out also citing safety issues, rob roth was on the cal campus today when officials organizers and police spoke out about the event . >> reporter: whether it is considered free speech or hate speech, in the end there will be no speech, ann coulter is not coming to campus tomorrow.>> if we can't have her speak without guaranteeing safety of the attendees then that is a move we cannot take, in effect are free speech has been stifled, berkeley republicans are part of one of three campus organizations that invited ann coul

. >> ann coulter forced to cancel her speech at uc bergly tomorrow, but alt right groups plan to rally anyway. >> conservatives on campus say their first amendment rights are being stifled. >> we have to take p up the right to free speech. the university has shown that it is unwilling to do so. >> other students are just plain frustrated. >> we're still trying to fight for space where all political views are welcome. >> ann coulter says she won't be speaking at uc berkely tomorrow, but protesters are planning to come out anyway. >> another showdown may be looming in berkely, despite calls for peaceful protests. paul chambers has been talking with protesters on both sides, but we begin with jana katsuyama. >> reporter: julie, and frank, uc berkely really has become ground zero. the university says it's about security, and a nonpartisan student group that was one of the sponsors says that there is plenty of blame to go around. berkely college republicans announced they were canceling ann coulter's thirst speech, putting full blame on uc officials. >> the university and pd have made it im

ann coulter wants to promote ann coulter. coulter wants to come here and she is going to come here on thursday and try to insight people. >> i know people like to say that. they always like to say that. it could not be -- i mean, in some sense, i mean, i write books. i'm trying to change people's minds about things. there's a promotional aspect. in particular, the idea that i'm trying to get publicity off of this event could not be further from the truth on the facts. i mean, for one thing you don't want to give me publicity, i have an idea, don't shut down my speech. the actual facts of how this case has progressed. i mean, as berkeley was -- was loading up these kids with requirements for my speech, it has to be in the daytime, only students can come, we won't tell you where it is, the student group sponsoring me said no this is outrageous. let's pull out and issue a press release saying they're violating your first amendment rights and i said no. no. i really just want to give the speech. no press release. i said okay. oka

. >>> we will have more on ann coulter in about 10 minutes. i will sit down with a group calling to demonstrate her speaking. >>> a beautiful day today. we will see some changes. >> we will see a repeat of clouds and a possibility as scattered showers coming back for wednesday. this afternoon we have a little more sunshine, temperatures are up by a few degrees. it is breezy and for most it is a nicer day. 64 right now santa rosa, oakland 63, upper 60s in san jose. when the giants play it will be cool and breezy with partly cloudy skies. the northwest wind about 20 miles an hour at gametime. bring along the jacket and unlike last night you will not need the umbrella. a few sprinkles last night passed and we had dry weather today. that will change as we get into wednesday. here is a look at future cast. we remain partly cloudy skies and tomorrow we are covered in overcast once again. on the screen there is a little blue to the north. as we go through the afternoon we pick up on some moisture. plenty of cloud cover and many will remain completely

a free speech showdown underway after ann coulter canceled her speech. we will bring you complete coverage coming up at 5:00. >>> and looks like that group is starting to increase. >> yeah. >> more people getting there. so, you can also keep updated on our website too on cbssf.com. have a great day everyone. ,, ♪ >> r.j.: i wouldn't be asking you this if it wasn't so important. >> coco: your family has every right to be upset, but what you're asking of me, to turn on my own sister... >> r.j.: they just want you to be honest. >> coco: but if i am, sally goes to prison. >> r.j.: if she's convicted, which might not even happen. >> coco: still. just the thought, the idea of sally in a jail cell... >> r.j.: i put a lot in your head. just -- just think about it. >> coco: r.j., i really want to do what i can, and i want to make things right, but -- but i don't know if i can do this.

with ann coulter. she has a lot of things going on but one of us, two of us, all three of us will do a tour of the most magical campuses in the united states. they are easy to find. we will see how much they believe in free speech and tolerance and the peace and love and everybody get along movement. they really don't. they never have. the free speech movement of the 1960s in berkeley, you can go back and watch all those old video reels. bill buckley did a famous firing line about the free speech movement. the antiwar movement. it was called the free speech movement at berkeley. they are pushing for communist professors to be protected by the standards academic freedom. so communist could be protected but ann coulter speech isn't. >> sean: here is a guy that talks about -- columbia -- he gets to speak there. not only does he get to speak -- a guy that threatened to wipe us off the map, he denies the holocaust, ann coulter? you've given me a great idea. this is extemporaneous television. how about you,

. >>> planned protest in the city of berkeley after ann coulter cancels her speech and an inside look at the closest advisers to our country's president. >>> actor and comedian chris kattan performing in the bay area he is joining us live in the studio. >>> a brilliant thursday morning looking at the golden gate bridge, the first day of spring? not quite that was march 20, five weeks later here we are finally able to roll up the sleeves and get ready for some sunshine speaking of rolling up the sleeves, how about marshawn lynch coming back to his hometown of oakland. putting on the silver and black he was at raider headquarters yesterday how excited were you to come back home? >> it changed my life, the job was 5% the life change was 95% i have to ask is it bittersweet knowing the raiders are starting to pack up soon? >> i think so. just enjoy it now. >> a little bit later we have an interview with the author of the gatekeeper so focusing on the chiefs of staff at the white house you are excited about this. >> the political junkie that i am the chief of staff is a person with the most

hey, amy. >> reporter: ann coulter will not be here but her speech will still be heard. right wing political commentators say they have her speech and plan to read it here in civic center park at 2:00 a. pro-coulter rally, and there will be anti-coulter rallies today, and it's going to be a busy day in berkeley. uc police say they had credible threats there would be violence during her speech and coulter was upset when her supporters backed out of the event. they announced they were not moving forward with the speech because uc could not provide a safe venue for the event. the foundation is suing the school claiming it violated their right to free speech. >> berkeley, as you know, all along they have changed their possession every five minutes and it's like a game of musical chairs and whenever the music stops the answer is no, she can't speech. my allies and love were on the same side, but they ran away, and they gave in and then i was -- there was nothing i could do. >> uc police say students will see more officers on the campus today and they will be very visible and

. >>> conservative speaker ann coulter will not be in berkeley today. she agreed to cancel over safety concerns. but there will still be protests. jackie ward reports from berkeley. >> reporter: michelle, it's been a back and forth, is she coming, not? despite the fact that ann coulter will not be here in berkeley today, other people will be speaking here. some on her behalf. and some against her. the group respect berkeley is going to be at 10:00 this morning at mlk park and they say that they will be holding a nonviolent response to what they the craziness of ann coulter. because the university couldn't guarantee a safe space for her to speak the student run group the berkeley college republicans said they had to cancel the speech and appearance and they are blaming uc administrators for not doing their jobs. last night a group of president trump supporters from southern california got to berkeley and said they plan to speak in place of coulter today. >> we are here to stand up for free speech. ann coulter got banned from uc- berkeley we came up here

the host of an ann coulter free speech in civic center park thursday. the fight of two violent protests earlier this year, the first back in march. the most recent one a week and a half ago where benitez was attacked and knows it can happen again. >> i'll be in danger, the people that show up will be in danger, but the danger is to allow the right wing to erode our civil liberties. >> reporter: the school is on notice. >> we're still moving forward with the potentiality of riot situations. >> reporter: university police say there's a high presence of officers from campus from sun up until the night in thursday. >> we look specifically for people committing criminal acts. we pursued them and arrested them and made several arrests. >> reporter: battle lines have been drawn, with people saying they too plan to show up. >> this is a great, just a great victory for the movement to have kept coulter out of here, i mean, you know, we are a sanctuary campus, that's what we are and we're going to, we mean to keep it that way. >> reporter: folks tonight say hope

do you support the berkley demonstrations today over ann coulter. as of now, yes is 34%, 38, no, she's not coming, and 28% of you have no opinion on this. cast your vote. stay on top of developments today. what the abc 7 news app, download for free and ensure to enable push alerts for breaking news updates as they happen. >> we don't know if or when ann will reschedule, but we do know milo has planned to return. coming back in september for free speech week. he adds, the university does not cooperate, he'll make the event last a month. >> other news now, bart is now seeking arrest warrants to capture teenagers in a frightening mob attack. they identified several people responsible for robbing passengers on a train at the coliseum station in oakland saturday night. investigators identified them using surveillance video from the train carment up to 60 teens swarmed the train robbing and beating passengers. >>> a two-alarm fire destroyed a home overnight. this is between benicia road and taylor avenue. they got calls someone was trapped inside, but no

now this all day demonstration mostly filled with folks who support ann coulter. they said even though she couldn't come, they were going to speak on her behalf. so folks who support ann coulter and donald trump showed up in large numbers, 500 people. most of them have left. there's a group of counter- protestors on the other side of the street. they have brought small numbers here. i would say a couple of dozen people right now. they have been trading barbs back and forth across the sidewalk but remain peaceful. [ chanting ] >> we're here to support sanctuary cities. we're here to say no to donald trump's racist attacks. we're here to say yes to immigrant rights. and full equal rights and that ann coulter has millions every opportunities to speak all the time and she wants a certain room in a certain place and time. you know what? sorry! >> the first amendment allows to us say those things. you can't go and say, oh, let's go kill a bunch of people. no, you can't do that. but you can say what you believe. ann coulter doesn't say anything like that. >> reporter: wh

ann coulter supporters say they don't want the violent tactics of some protesters to win, and they don't want it to look like they backed down to them, so other right wing >> ann sent her speech to us and not sure who will read it but her words will be spoken today. >> the first rally is scheduled for 10:00 this morning, and it's being called a non-violent response to the craziness of ann coulter and her illk, and then another rally at bancroft and telegraph, and then at 2:00 the coulter supporters will be here at civic center park. city leaders say they are not sure how many people to expect, but they are planning for a number of possibilities. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> coulter is expressing frustration with one of the groups that originally invited her to speak at cal and then pulled their support over concerns about safety. >> now we have kwraf saying we are going to strike a blow for the next speaker at berkeley. no, i want to win now. can republicans ever win now? >> tuesday ann coulter said she was not moving forward. stay on top of developments on berkeley today with the abc7

believe me, when you start predicting that something really bad is going to happen if ann coulter shows up ann koulter cannot draw flies. she will have a very silent appearance. nobody will be there except the young republicans all three of them who attend the university of california and i don't know why that's a problem. >> they had credible evidence of a specific threat to ann coulter and her supporters. >> all you have to do is say to ann coulter and her crowd we understand that somebody may knock you off. what do you want us to do about it? >> but what does this say. i obviously find it interesting that there's never a shortage of things for politicians in the great state of california to comment on. and the legislature made a past to resolution regarding this but i haven't heard anything from our governor our our lieutenant governor or our attorney general. >> or our mayors, our city council people. everyone wants to stay away from this one because logically it would be inconsistent if they advocating ann coulter on and allowed jesse jackson to speak. >> it's sort of a darned if y

. >> there is concern in berkeley tonight that even though ann coulter's planned speech tomorrow at cal is off, things could still get violent. the conservative commentator announced today she won't speak on campus. she had previously insisted she will show up despite the school saying it could not accommodate her due to safety issues. the school says [ inaudible ] what to expect tomorrow, but it is preparing for protesters. >> we are still planning for the situation occurring in our community. >> back in february, a planned speech by milo yiannopoulos was canceled as well, but only after a violent protest began. that night police were mostly inside the student union rarely venturing into the crowd. officials tell us they may use a different tactic tomorrow. >> as you can imagine, student groups in berkeley have a lot to say about the speech being canceled. >> abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow is live in berkeley with that part of the story. melanie? >> reporter: well, the focus here has shifted in the last few hours from if, where and when ann coulter would speak on u.c. berkeley's c

berkeley's new proposal, and how are ann coulter and the berkeley college republicans reacting to thatthat group being the group florida invited her? >> the university -- that group that invited her? >> the university extended an olive branch to coulter and the college republicans saying, look, we can't accommodate you april 27th, but we'll accommodate you may 2nd. it turns out that that date is not available supposedly to ann coulter, and she's not happy it's in the middle of dead week, when no students are in classes. this morning she's been tweeting that she's not coming to berkeley on may 2nd but will show up on the 27th. >> the berkeley college republicans are not being represent -- represented by attorney harvey dylan. in a letter to the university, dylan is demanding that coulter's speech be allowed to take place next thursday as originally scheduled. and that it's centrally located, a venue be provided during evening hours. she wrote this to the university, "it is ironic that u.c. berkeley, known to many americans as the birthplace of the free speech movement, is now leading th

why do you believe that. >> jonathan, as you said, i don't ever remember agreeing with ann coulter onbe there is something ann and i have agreed on. but i do believe in the first amendment. i'll fight for her right to say what she wants to say. the first amendment is and freedom of speech is the cornerstone of our democracy. and, whether it's college campuses or somebody burning a flag or it's the -- newspapers having a right to say whatever they want, we cannot toy around with the first amendment. it's absolutely critical. >> ann? >> well, thank you, professor. for allowing me my constitutional rights. but, i mean, i must say, i think this debate has, first of all, has divided leftists in the country from those who believe in the constitution and those who don't. i think we have seen this thuggish violence at university after university after university, mario savio, who stood up in the '60s and yelled free speech at berkeley. that was free speech for lefties. but, like they say about democracy in the third world, one man, one vote, one time. as soon as lefties took over the universi

ann coulter is terrible from the point of view of progressives, maybe ben disagrees on this one. tweeted, anti-muslim, anti-immigrant, but still those views should be able to be heard and the answer is not silencing, the answer is more free speech to counter it to make it clear why it's wrong. no place for violence. >> ann coulter is a conservative fire brand, you know she likes to poke that liberal bear. berkley is a known liberal bastion. why go there? is she just asking for trouble? >> no, she's not. that's the problem here that i have with so many people that are saying, well, people like ann coulter are going there to ask for problems. no, there are actually conservative students, college republicans and another conservative group on campus that should have the right to have conservatives come to a liberal college. berkley is absolutely free speech as long as you are a liberal speaker. that's what we've seen and the university here not only did they lie to the students saying that they did not give enough time and the lawyers put it out clearly and made it clear that these s

after conservative ann coulter canceled a speech at the university of california.laudia. >> hi, kimberly. we've been bracing for a day of protests. there was a very large valley here at civic center park about a quarter-mile away from uc berkeley. it wrapped up a couple of hours ago. the crowd has really started to dwindle. just a few dozen protesters and demonstrators left. you can see the anti-trump group with their banner on the other side of the street. mostly what we have is back over on the side of the street, trump supporters facing off against people who may not agree with their views. they have heated confrontations but no violence. and kimberly, no sign of the anti-fa that have caused so much trouble at some of these gatherings in the past. there's been a large police presence all day today in riot gear making it clear they would tolerate no violence and so the anti-fa people stayed away. what we have here is people facing off with some heated rhetoric but no violence at all. berkeley police say four or five people were arrested here today, mostly for wea

conservative speaker ann coulter canceled her visit but supporters from both sides say they still plan to show up. kpix 5's jackie ward is live in berkeley this morning with the latest. >> reporter: you can actually see behind me the police that have already put themselves in place outside sproul plaza here on the uc-berkeley campus. although there have been reports that ann coulter isn't going to be here today, campus police are saying that the university has not gotten confirmation of that so regardless of ann coulter being here or not today, campus police are preparing for anything and despite the fact that berkeley college republicans are saying the university couldn't guarantee a safe space for her to come speak, university officials say they regret the fact that coulter's appearance had to be canceled especially what this being the home of the free speech movement. a berkeley spokesman said that legacy would be destroyed if the campus was allowed to pick and choose its speakers. various political groups are expected to speak on campus today and some say they don't want this situa

however in a few days when ann coulter comes and gives a speech, some fear this will give a fear.for february 1, tens of thousands of dollars in damage was done to the campus. as a peaceful protest against commentator milo yiannopoulos turned violent. yiannopoulos didn't get a chance to say a word to the crowd. >> not feeling so legitimate in this country. >> reporter: that is why the young america foundation and berkeley republicans filed a lawsuit against the university. saying school officials violated their rights to free speech. when they moved the date the controversial speaker is scheduled to talk. >> the more we restrict people from speaking on this campus the more detrimental it will be to the campus. >> reporter: they couldn't guarantee safety and security forget vent. they later reversed that decision saying coulter could speak, but on a different day. and that did not fit well with the organizers and their lawyer. >> it allows university administrators unilaterally to declare a speaker a, "high- profile speaker." and then to determine that it is permissible to restrict

if you think obama made people mad with his planned speech, ann coulter is like hold my beer. >> ann ulter furious at uc berkeley for rescheduling her speech scheduled for tonight. >> the university forced to sacrifice the schedule for the free speech movement. >> american citizens have constitutional rights. >> trevor: why won't they let me say i'm a nazi? why? why? look, man, she's right about the free speech thing. even though ann coulter is clearly trolling and doing this for the publicity of not letting her speak, they should just let her speak because you realize she doesn't actually want to speak. she wants to be stopped from speaking. yeah, it's like your friend in a fight who's like, hold many me back! hold me back! no, seriously, hold me back, i don't want to get my ass kicked. hold me back! the truth is a side effect of free speech is there will always be hate speech. if you ban one, you risk banning the other. you might call ann coulter hate speech but what's to stop jeff sessions from calling believe believe hate speech? if there is one thing america has given to the worl

is ann coulter still planning to speak on campus thursday? >> reporter: she says, yes. you may recall they offered an alternative date of may 2nd. she said she's not available that night. she maintains she will speak on uc berkeley's campus even tweeting saying it looks like it will be a nice day for an outdoor speech. >> three days before conservative commentator, ann coulter arrives on uc berkeley's campus, two of the three groups that invited her is suing the campus and university police for constitutional rights violations. >> i never thought i would be on the same side of an issue as bernie sanders and bill maher. >> reporter: they call it a high profile speakers policy that creates limited conditions around certain speakers about when and where they can speak on campus. >> it's not in writing. it's not been publicized but it has been used to shut down two speakers that the berkeley college republicans have brought to cal. >> reporter: uc berkeley said it is responsible for insuring safety and security during events and also there was no secure location for coulter

berkeley's new proposal, and how are ann coulter and the berkeley college republicans reacting to thatthat group being the group florida invited her? >> the university -- that group that invited her? >> the university extended an olive branch to coulter and the college republicans saying, look, we can't accommodate you april 27th, but we'll accommodate you may 2nd. it turns out that that date is not available supposedly to ann coulter, and she's not happy it's in the middle of dead week, when no students are in classes. this morning she's been tweeting that she's not coming to berkeley on may 2nd but will show up on the 27th. >> the berkeley college republicans are not being represent -- represented by attorney harvey dylan. in a letter to the university, dylan is demanding that coulter's speech be allowed to take place next thursday as originally scheduled. and that it's centrally located, a venue be provided during evening hours. she wrote this to the university, "it is ironic that u.c. berkeley, known to many americans as the birthplace of the free speech movement, is now leading th

>> no. >> reporter: you don't want ann coulter to get her? >> i don't care about her. you know what? we're all patriots. if you are going to put it out there that i'm going to go there, then be strong and fight against these terrorists. >> reporter: we are back live. what you're looking at is the front of berkeley high school. a group of demonstrators now carrying a sign that some of these folks identify as antifa against the pro left wing protestors. we have seen parents in the crowd and bringing their kids out with like pulling their ear like, what are you doing here! there's some concern of course for violence. most people are supporting ann coulter with you now counter- demonstrate but now there are counter-demonstrators and the police are trying to keep the peace. >> in a couple of hours, the temperature changes a bit. sometimes it takes more of a violent turn. are the protestors themselves concerned that some of the people we saw at the protest at milo yiannopoulos's speech that they rioted, do they think they may come back? >> reporter: there's always that conce

you are in berkeley, you don't like ann coulter or you do love ann coulter.'t want to start going down this path because once you do, the left has control and the left is able to silence the right. that's why so many people on the right have spoken out against this. you can't silence free speech. it's part of the constitution. steve: what you are looking at right there. there were cops in riot gear prepared for possible violence yesterday because there was a demonstration. there were supporters of ann coulter there were detractors of ann coulter as well. at least six people got arrested. ultimately though, laura ingraham. the analyst says this ultimately is what the protesters want. >> chaos and anarchy is where these folks thrive. and to demonstrate how cowardly most of them really are. they are a bunch of cowards. is that a lot of them walk around in masks. they put either half of their face covered or their whole face covered or they just spout a bunch of cliches and bureau my. there is no real argument. ann coulter would get up there and make logical alle

. >>> ann coulter will not speak at uc berkeley. the rallies plan that some fear could get out of hand once again. >>> republicans in washington, d.c. may try again to pass their health care reform. the reason this time, the outcome may be different. it's all ahead on mornings on 2. >> i'm gasia mikaelian. >> and i'm dave clark. >> things are changing here, things in the way of low clouds and higher clouds are clearing out rapidly. there will be a northerly breeze kicking in. that will take hold later this afternoon, tonight, into tomorrow, but the pattern is changing, a dryer one and a warmer one. clear and breezy. warmer with upper 70s to 80s it looks like as we go into the weekend for inland areas. looks like a nice day for day baseball. dodgers giants, 64. mostly sunny, there will be a northerly breeze. 64 is right where san francisco should be this time of year. they're close on the low and the high. 86, 1921. the record, 42 back in 1984 is the record low. we are close to average here, and temperatures by saturday, concord, san

although ann coulter will not be there the controversy surrounding her visit is far from over. berkeley college republicans filed a lawsuit this week. they claim that the university is trying to limit conservative speech by not ensuring coulter's safety. also... friends are mourning the loss of a high school student who died while training for the marines. 17-year-old floyd burrell was a senior at pittsburg high school. on tuesday evening, he collapsed at veterans park in brentwood during a training exercise to prepare for the marine corps. floyd's father says his son died from an asthma attack. (james) now lets get a check of weather and traffic. (anny hong): some patchy drizzle in the coastal hills this morning otherwise turning sunny but breezy and still seasonably cool today. continued breezy at times friday, near the coast and in the hills with a gradual warming trend. winds will ease by saturday morning then clear and warm weather is forecast over the weekend and into early next with no rain in the extended forecast. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 mi

we could stay with ann coulter. look for ktvu fox 2 on youtube. >>> the highway patrol said two caltrans workers were shot to death in humboldt county this morning in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide. the incident took place around 7:00 this morning in rio del just south of eureka. chp says it appears there was a work dispute between a member of the caltrans painting crew and a supervisor. investigators say the employee then pulled out a gun, shot the female supervisor, and turned the gun on himself. the supervisor is identified as 61-year-old annette brooks of carlata dying at the scene. the shooter is identified as 57- year-old terry hayes dying at the hospital. governor brown said flags at the state capitol will be flown in half staff in honor of brooks. in a statement the governor offered his condolences saying this is a shock to the entire caltrans family. ann and i send our deepest sympathy to annette's family, friends, and her colleagues during this difficult time. >>> a warning tonight for bart

berkley officials are preparing for possible protest if conservative commentater ann coulter. saying the university couldn't guarantee security for her event. it later moved her speech to thursday saying it was for safety reasons not censorship. now the students we talked to say ann coulter deserves her chance to speak out. >> because of what is what happened with milo it would be very dangerous but because of the free speech atmosphere it wouldn't be fair to bar her from coming. >> the more we restrict from people speaking on this campus the more detrimental it will be to u.c. berkley in the long run. >> when the school moved the date of ann coulter's speech. >> she says she's more committed than ever to speak on campus thursday. >> i'm still planning on giving my speech. now i don't have to provide a -- abide by those restrictions i can give it a normal time when students are available and i don't know i suppose i guess it could be by a megaphone from sproul hall but i'm planning on giving my speech. >> well we saw when milo yonopolis came to campus. chances are when you cam

the university is suspending their decision saying it's about ann coulter's safety.: he joins us with one-minute commentary. >> the university of california berkeley say they cannot guaranty ann coulter's safety, therefore, they have decided to cancel that scheduled speech sponsored by young america's foundation. is in fact, berkeley liberals as dangerous as the university alleges calling the national guard, or better yet, stop telling the police to stand down, let's be clear, this is not about public safety, this is about banning speech the university disagrees with. the young american foundation say this is a trend and using taxpayer dollars to shut down conservative speech and that's unconstitutional. yaa spokesperson says ms. coulter's speech will go in defiance of the university. it's about time somebody stood up to the far left academic goons. no free speech, no taxpayer cash, back to you. abby: all right, thank you, todd. heather: safety concerns or politics at play, what do you think the real reason is? log onto "fox & "fox & friends " facebook page and use t

either way, the mob won and even the aclu is fixed up for ann coulter. they could have beefed up a security presence. they could have brought in bikers for trump. >> that would have provoked people. >> now berkeley looks weak because they could not handle i it. >> i imagine they were worried about what happened outside of the campus on the street but that still -- that's why you have a law enforcement. dana, berkeley gets taxpayer money, i am a proud alumni. or alumnus? >> they have disavowed you by that. >> i donated nothing to that college. anyway. berkeley should provide security. they are a public school. >> this whole thing is really bizarre. when you were talking about in your monologue about violence, that is what terrorists do. terrorists use violence to advance their political agenda. that is actually the textbook of what they do. i think that this is very similar to that. i'm not saying the left are terrorists but that is the same name. it's exactly what our founding fathers knew would be a problem. if you had free-speech, you could advance the

i assume they will take appropriate action. >> someone say ann coulter is all about ann coulter. ann coulter wants to come here and she will come on thursday and be a rabble-rouser and try to incite people. >> people like to say that. it could not be in some sense i write books and i'm trying to change people's minds about things. there is a promotional aspect but in particular the idea that i'm trying to get publicity off of this event could not be further from the truth. for one thing, you don't want to give me publicity, don't shut down my speech. the actual facts of how this case has progressed. as berkeley was loading up these kids with requirements, only students can come we told -- we will tell you where is going to be the student group sponsoring make saying that know this is outrageous. let's issue a press release saying that there violating their first amendment rights. >> and i said no. i want to give this speech. whatever requirements they put on my speech i said okay. and then the next thing i know, one morning last week i wake up in berkeley canceled it anyway. i th

kpix 5's susie steimle has more on how ann coulter is firing back. >> reporter: allen, today ann coulterh, it can have it. she is planning on coming here next thursday. but if she is prevented from speaking she will be the third conservative to be prevented from speaking on cal campus this year. >> i don't think berkeley wants to be known for the campus that's too afraid to take a stand. it's a poor freedom of speech. >> you can't exercise your first amendment rights if the police can't provide the sort of security that allows the event to happen. >> reporter: students and staff on uc-berkeley's campus are at odds yet again about a conservative speaker coming to campus. when milo yiannopoulos came in february, things got violent. a weekend protest spurred riots. next thursday the university was supposed to welcome ann coulter a week before her visit the university telling republican students it cannot provide a safe space for the event. >> the key to these sort of events and the key to success is advanced planning and advance notice. it's hard for the university to do that when it learns

you can watch our full interview with ann coulter and see our interactive profile van coulter. will you find all of that on the ktvu home page. >>> and we will go back live to berkeley throughout this newscast to keep you updated on what's going on in the streets there in berkeley at a civic center park right next to berkeley high. again, just to give you perspective here, that's berkeley high on the right, civic center park is on the left. that is alston way in the middle. that is where the police have essential lined the middle of the street to keep the two sides apart. stay here for continuing coverage of this event all night long. >>> a woman was shot and killed in a park or near a park in broad daylight. it happened in walnut creek today on first avenue near the lindsay wildlife experience. walnut creek police updated us within the past hour. ktvu's cristina rendon joins us now. cristina, what did you learn from police? >> reporter: we're learning now there's still an active search for this gunman. in fact, within the last 10 minutes s.w.a.t. teams moved in down the street

speech. >> some people would say ann coulter wants to promote ann coulter and she's going to try to insight people. >> i know people like to say that. in some sense i write books i'm trying to change people's minds about things so there's a promotional aspect but in particular i'm trying to get public tea off of this event could not be further from the truth on the facts. for one thing you don't want to give me public tea i have an idea don't shut down my speech. >> you can see more of that one on one interview by going to the ktvu youtube page. >>> the warriors beat the blazers 128-103. >> the blazers o. for their first 4 in the field. >> the game really was over in the 1st quarter. the warriors quickly led 14-0. they had 45 points in the first quarter the most ever in one period by a warriors team in playoff history. kevin durant was back. he had 10 points in his first game back since missing games two and three with that leg injury. >> we threw the first punch, we knew it would overwhelm them a bit especially being we were up 3-0 in the series. >> we had an opportunity to close t

ann coulter says she cannot make it to the date on the may 2. select if they choose not to honor the first amendment requirement for equal speech, they will face a lawsuit. see that we do not have a predictable then you available on that date. these are great concerns. >> reporter: she plans to talk about illegal immigration during her speech here. in february there were violent protests when another right wing speaker was scheduled to speak. those protest cause more than $100,000 in damage to this area. you can see it looks clear. the concern is that we may see another similar incident and that is what they are siding at this time. working to try to figure out what date ann coulter will be speaking. we also hope to speak to count students to get them to weigh in on plans for ann coulter to speak here in berkeley. >>> an suv crashing into the side of a building at san jose's regional medical center. police are searching for the driver. the fire department was called to the scene around 1 am. the car was empty, the driver had run away. we have be