, and i have been part of beach blanket babylon forever. fact that what you had here, lee, has not been a part of beach blanket babylon at all. and just think, without term limits, there would be no questions i would be at home. welcome to the 40th anniversary of beach blanket babylon. [ applause ] >> we are so excited to be here with you today, celebrating beach blanket babylon40th year. why i am so excited i feel as if i could fly. thank you superman. superman, the s stands for... where is my wonder woman? where is she? 40 years. this show has been going on for 40 years. that is really amazing. there is nothing ever been anything like it. but you were here 40 years ago when it started weren't you? >> i was a child. >> yes, steve silver we were the best of buddies and steve called and said, we have a show, and it is going to run two weeks and how do i get the press there and how do i get the people there? and i said we will have a party. and can you imagine having a party. and so... >> it is a party. >> yes, out of line and the boy, and st

the city of san francisco has brought us all here to honor steve silver's beach blanket babylon, celebrating> it was called beach blanket babylon and it was the biggest hit around. it started on the streets of san francisco with santa claus and a christmas tree. >> and now it is the longest running musical review in the city in history. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the one... the only... ♪ ♪ >> the costumes, the scenery, the make-up, the props, a show that is divinely oh, so grand. with sky scraping hats that don't seem to stop, created by one very special man he was one of san francisco favorite sons. he filled there and he was paralleled by none. for there is no business like show business like no busy know. through the years of shows in a sensation, it was before in our home town. now the celebration, we are flying high can't bring us down. there is no people like show people, we love what we use. every night we get on stage and do our best, how we love it we must confess. the audience is wise, the show is a success. let's go on with the show. apples on their heads. ♪ >> beach

coming up, the city hall spectacle celebrating 40 years of "beach blanket babylon." >> at 5:00, we were on the east side of the caldecott tunnel. now we're reporting live from the west side or cooler side. five miles we drove. 29 degrees. we'll talk about the temperature difference from coast to inland for the weekend and beyond coming up in the seven-day forecast. >> and a first for nasa. how it's using laser beams to beam back video from space in seconds. seem to vanish by the day... unaffordable property... sog rents... the google >>> it can be tough to be in northern california. landmarks vanishing by the day unaffordable property soaring rents google buses. let's face it. change has produced a lot of complaining in san francisco lately. but tonight let's stop complaining and honor one institution's incredible staying power. >> reporter: today at high noon, under the regal and dignified dome of city hall -- ♪[ music ] >> reporter: -- ♪[ music ] >> reporter: -- on the grand staircase an amazing parade of outrageous gigantic hats and a crazier cast of characters. >> i was rummaging in

things that move in the air. >> reporter: since 1975, beach blanket babylon has made its home in the in a former italian community center. >> beach blanket moved in here in june of '75, and it's been here ever since. >> reporter: and here, john has been the stage manger for the last 34 years. helping to maneuver the costumes. >> we give it that what would steve do? >> reporter: the famous show which has been performed for royalty, celebrities and visitors from around the globe isn't entirely set in the past. it often works in the day's big news. >> something happens in the news this morning that we think is relative and the audience is going to care, we can get it in that night. >> reporter: child she believes the constant evolution keeps it fresh, it's the hand of its founder that keeps it unique. >> they come to the show, they'll always say to us, it is like silver's still here. >> reporter: joe risotto junior, nbc bay area news. >> that's such a fun show. i haven't seen it in years though. time to revisit and see it again. >> we all think it's for tourists, but it's one of those s

san francisco will mark the 40th anniversary of beach blanket babylon today. it was launched back in 1974 starting from a costume performers. silver died in 1995 but his wife continues to run the show. beach blanket babylon will be honored at city hall. >> that's going to be rocking. >>> 4:40 on friday morning. get ready for another bay area company that prepares to ipo. >> where do i sign up for that? >>> plus, captured on camera, a truck driving along a roadway suddenly struck by lightning. you see it right there. the couple inside lives to tell you about it. what they say happened next. let's face it, most people don't know how to choose a new dentist. that's where we come in. we've helped over 8 million people find the right dentist, and we can do the same for you. call 1-800-dentist today. ♪ >>> welcome back, everyone. it's 4:44 right now. nice, clear look outside along the embarcadero of san francisco. great temperatures heading our way. it's 4:44. a silicon valley business will already be worth near $3 billion when it's introduced on wall street this mor

. >>> it is a san francisco favorite "beach blanket babylon." ic show is marking its 40th anniversary today. >> they are. big hats will be decorating city hall to celebrate 40 years of "beach blanket babylon." the show started back in '74. and it has chalked up more than 15,000 performances. if you go out and check it out, you'll get a foam finger skyline of san francisco and a big hat and other goodies. >> that's worth it right there. have a great day. >> hope: what happened? >> wyatt: hope. >> hope: oh, my god. liam, are you okay? >> quinn: you should have heard the garbage liam was saying. >> hope: well, i don't care what he was saying. oh, my god. did you hit him? that's how you react? that's who you are? >> wyatt: i... >> ridge: i've learned a lot about myself. number one, turns out i can't control the future. >> katie: [ chuckles ] >> ridge: and, number two, i can't live in the past. >> katie: sometimes, the past is hard to let go of. >> ridge: but the future can be a lot of fun iyo

the big hats will be out to celebrate 40 years of "beach blanket babylon" in san francisco. the show started back in 1974 and has been running ever since with more than 15,000 performances. guests at today's special show will get free foam san francisco skyline hats and other goodies. ♪[ music ] >>> he has been hiding cash all over the bay area and the state and now his identity may have been revealed. we might know who he is. inside edition believes they found the man bay area realtor jason buzi the benefactor behind the twitter cash handle. the man began leaving cash all over san francisco, oakland and stay last might. he denies that he is jason buzi but an inside edition reporter spoke to him on the phone and says he sure sounds a lot like him. buzi is a bay area realtor who made a fortune flipping houses and also organized a cash hunt in dolores park in 2008. >>> 4:56. another deadly shooting on a college campus this time in seattle. why police say it has the potential to be far worse. >> reporter: and california lawmakers are trying to pass a bill to regulate sexual con

. >> big hats are signs of san francisco beach blanket babylon. the show celebrated it's 40th anniversary with a special public celebration the mayor got into the spirit, decked out in a glimmering jacket. other guests include willie brown and george shultz. since it began, beach blanket babylon has held 15,000 performances. >> now, to some amazing new video. it's the first point of view video from a polar bear in the arctic. researchers attached cameras to four female polar bears. the study led by usgs and uc the santa cruz doctoralñr students the colors are temporary, but give scientists a look into activity of polar bears. >> that so neat. >> it's berry season but not the berries you're thinking of. >> no. these pink and orange sea creatures are called strawberry amemones. >> the aquarium built a new 2,000 tank to showcase this colorful coral. >> we're showing the strawberry anemones. it has incredible range of colors. >> besides the tank there are smaller aquariums displaying other interesting sea life like fish that suction to rocks because t

. >>> san francisco will mark the 40th anniversary of "beach blanket babylon," a show that was launchedn 1974 that started from a costume troop of street performers. silver died in 1995 and his wife now runs the show. "beach blanket babylon" will be honored by mayor ed lee in san francisco. >> it's been on my bucket list to be on one of those shows. >>> 5:51, get ready for another round of instant millionaires. another company prepares to ipo. ♪ ♪ first impressions are important. you've got to make every second count. banking designed for the way you live your life. so you can welcome your family home for the first time. chase. so you can. >>> welcome back, everyone, on a very good friday morning. let's take a look at at&t park. the giants are back home for a ten-game home spree. our coverage starts at 7:00. >>> silicon valley business will already be worth $3 million when it's on wall street. arista competes with crisco systems. the company will start trading on the new york stock exchange this morning. >>> in talks to settle broeproby the justice department over its shoddy mortgage pr

. >>> san francisco will be marking the anniversary of "beach blanket babylon." steve silver started it with street performers. silver died in 1995 and his widow now runs the show. "beach blanket babylon" will be honored by mayor ed lee. >>> now, this is what ebay looked like just a few hours ago for the highest bid to have lunch with warren buffett. it's topping $1 million. the auction benefits san francisco's glide foundation. it's the biggest fund-raiser of the year for the nonprofit. so many people try to take advantage of the time to sit down with this billionaire, you know, investor to try to get his take on things, maybe present something to him. >> i have a presentation for warren buffett. do me one favor, if i'm going to spend $1 million to have lunch with you, bring donuts because it makes everything better. >> there you go. it's 6:26 right now. >>> still remembering the fallen right now as the world comes together to mark 70 years since d-day. >>> here's a live look at the remembrance ceremony that is under way right now in normandy. quite amazing to se

his widow took a colorful reins of "beach blanket babylon." >> reporter: but where 40 years of costumesreworked, steve silver is far more than a memory. >> we still use it. they are all in the best shape. and we just give them a tune-up every now and then. >> reporter: it's a time machine through "beach blankets history," except this is music history waiting for its spotlight. >> when prince charles and camilla came in 2005, we redid it. >> reporter: piles of original sketches steve silver made for his elaborate creations, still serve as a blueprint for the workers who serve an envision. >> you get to create things that you can only dream of. 4 foot hair-dos, afros that are 4 feet wide. >> reporter: babylon has made its home in the former italian community center which is as electric as its star act. >> it moved here in 1975 and has been here ever since. >> reporter: and john has been the show's stage manager for the last 34 years. >> here's a wig worn by one of the ladies in the show. >> reporter: hoping to cor choreograph. the famous show which has been for celeb pretty and visitors f

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. >> but first, a special coast to san francisco city hall beach blanket babylon turns 40. ♪ [ music [ singing ] ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, lightning struck right throh their pickup while they were illance video >> a freak act of nature has a canadian couple lucky to be alive. a bolt of lightning struck right in their puckup as they were driving. the lightning so intense. all six air bags deployed and smoke filled the truck. and we are getting a view of the frozen tundra of the arctic like never before thanks to a polar bear? >> this comes from a radio collar on a female bear. there is a little love in the air as she flirts with a potential mate. then it is time to go for a swim. they put the collar on the polar bear to study the weather conditions and the bear's behavior. >> wow, talk about mr. involvement. >> boys will be boys. >> a little flirting. >>> goal gang, i have seen some top fives but this one will leave your shaking your head. and, buster posey is back. spoke loudly. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ ♪ first impressions are important. you've got to make every second count. banking designed

did you know san francisco's beach blanket babylon is celebrating a milestone this week.e'll take you behind the scenes. and show you how they keep the show fresh after four decades on stage. >> a great show. >> will she wowed the world when she won an oscar earlier this year. now she is going out of this world. joining the cast of heightly anticipated star wars episode seven movie. won the academy award for her performance in 12 years a slave. she made the announcement on her extra gram, nyongo wrote, "i can finally say it out loud and proud -- i'm going to a galaxy, far, far away." >> uh-huh. it will be great to see her on the big screen again. >> well, sunny in some places. cold in other places. you get a little of everything in the bay area. >> we're very confused. >> blame the fog. all about the fog. the fog is blowing in. right now across the san francisco bay, super foggy. for tomorrow, going to help to keep temperatures from getting too hot. 78 in san jose. 63, san francisco. check it out by saturday. close to 90, san jose. hotter weather too. >> thank you for joi

. >> but first, a special coast to san francisco city hall beach blanket babylon turns 40. ♪ [ musicic ] [ singing ] [ yodeling plays ] worst morning ever. [ angelic music plays ] ♪ toaster strudel! best morning ever! [ hans ] warm, flaky, gooey. toaster strudel! ahhh! what is it? there are no marshmallows in this box of lucky charms! huh weird. seriously? what? they're magically delicious! so i get invited to quite a few family gatherings. heck, i saved judith here a fortune with discounts like safe driver, multi-car, paperless. you make a mighty fine missus, m'lady. i'm not saying mark's thrifty. let's just say, i saved him $519, and it certainly didn't go toward that ring. am i right? [ laughs ] [ dance music playing ] so visit progressive.com today. i call this one "the robox." lightning struck right throh their pickup while they were illance video >> a freak act of nature has a canadian couple lucky to be alive. a bolt of lightning struck right in their puckup as they were driving. the lightning so intense. all six air bags deployed and smoke filled the truck. and we are getting

spectacle, big hats, catchy songs, larger- than-life characters, celebrating 40 years of "beach blanket babylon> liz and i have a confession to make. have you ever seen it? >> i need to do it. it has to happen. >> so do i. i have had a few more chances than you. i haven't done it yet. >>> the "cbs evening news" is next. >> remember the latest news and weather are always on our website, kpix.com. we'll see you in 30 minutes. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >> dubois: tonight, return to normandy. >> we come to remember why america and our allies gave so much for the survival of liberty at this moment of maximum peril. >> dubois: bill plante and mark phillips report from the shores where the tide was turned and the struggle for freedom 70 years ago today. mark strassman on a shoot-out at a georgia courthouse. ( gunfire ) plus the latest on a deadly shooting in seattle, and the hero student who ended it. the economy reaches a milestone in the recovery from the recession. anthony mason has the jobs report. and steve hartman on the road with ernie andrews, out to set a reco

hamming it up to celebrate beach blanket babylon the musical. he was not the only one glittering along. there was willy brown the former mayor dressed in if royal robe. mayor ed lee also had aon a a a shiney glittery pwlaerngt. it held more than 15,000 performance since it opened in 1974 and it sims my part of the fabric of the city. >> still ahead on 7 news at 9:00. look at the mental health history of seattle shooting suspect and what may have inspired him to open fire on a college campus. >> plus shocking discovery made in the toy aisle of a target store. what did they find >> man behind the hidden cash. identified what we know about the south by millionaire tonight. stay right here another half hour of 7 news bulldog: [yawning] it's finally morning! i can't wait to get to mattress discounters because the tempur-pedic bonus event is ending soon. i'll have first pick from the huge selection of tempur-pedic mattresses. then, i'll get to choose $300 in pillows, sheets, and other free gifts. on top of that, up to 48 months interest-free financing

. >> it's going to be a celebration of 40 years of "beach blanket babylon" in san francisco. show has been a constant attraction since it started back in 1974. >>> just in from the labor department we have new employment numbers. >> jill wagner of cbsmoneywatch.com joins us now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, frank and michelle. that's right. we just learned that the u.s. economy added about 217,000 jobs in may. that is slightly more than economists had expected. we also saw a huge jump in hiring back in april. the unemployment rate stayed the same about 6.3% so we'll see how the markets react when they open in an hour from now. yesterday, the s&p closed at another record high. so did the dow jumping 98 points and the nasdaq up about 44. >>> well, general motors' ceo mary barra says that incompetence and neglect are to blame for the automaker's failure to recall millions of small cars with faulty ignition switches. yesterday, gm put out the results of its investigation into why it took a decade to issue the recall. the report says there was a failure to share inform