as abc abc 7's carolyn tyler reports, the main library offers something you'll find nowhere else. >> you couldn't go and feel safe. >> reporter: barry is talking about san francisco's main library. it opened in 1996 across from the old building in civic center plaza. there were elaborate ceremonies and crowds waited in long lines to tour the 376,000 square feet, multi level structure. it's still popular. 6 million people are expected to visit this year, including many who are homeless. they come to read, use the internet, and the bathroom, or just as a sanctuary to get off the street. city librarian calls the library one of the most democratic institutions you'll find. >> we don't ask if you're homeless. we don't ask your status. it's absolutely open and free to everyone, but in some instances when we have issues of individuals needing some help, it's an opportunity with a social work tore provide that referral. a social worker.t's right. there are other libraries in the country that are also havens for the homeless. but no one else takes this approach. this woman is a psychiatric so

abc 7's carolyn tyler reports. >> this controversial life magazine photo spread back in 1964 put gayson coffee tables across the country. >> it was against the law for homosexuals to congregate even, but they -- >> mike caffey is a well-known artist. he remembers the photo very well. he was there when it was taken. >> my mother actually recognized me. >> reporter: that's him in the back, partially obscured at the tool box, a gay motorcycle bar. >> we chose the people in the picture on the grounds they were people who, like, were self-employed or worked for gay organizations so that they could not be blackmailed. >> reporter: the article that followed this picture proclaimed san francisco as the gay capital of the nation. >> we were the only place in the country that had let up on persecuting gays. >> reporter: the original magazine is a treasured possession of the glbt historical society in san francisco. >> this is one of the earliest photos of the community, particularly gay men that the nation saw. life magazine was an enormous thing. >> reporter: many gays across the country saw t

as carolyn tyler reports, the plan is already getting knocked around. >>> some say it's the oldest game to man kind. these days bocci ball seems to be growing in popularity. on this patch of green across from san francisco's ferry building where homeless people hang out, two bocci ball courts might be built. local businessmen including one with deep political ties to the mayor are offering what's described as a $200,000 gift to the city to pay for the courts. >> hopefully this will bring people from their offices or the farmer's market to come and have fun and play a game. >> the proposed courts are in supervisor david chew's district. >> right now during the worst economic recession, the great depression, it's really helpful to have gifts to the city. and i thought this was appropriate. >> but some are looking that gift horse in the mouth. jamie whitaker says his south of market community group was never consulted. and might prefer a playground instead. >> green space is very valuable to us. and it should not just be decided upon by the highest bidder what that park space becomes. >> d

i'm carolyn tyler. plans the are getting under way to get a man that shot a police officer back to the bay area to face charges. andrew barrientos was arrested a few feet from the mexican border. he was captured about 15 feet from the border crossing. amy hollyfield has the latest from the oakland police department. >> 20-year-old andrew barrientos and an accomplice was at a parking lot at the last u.s. exit when a san diego police spotted the car. >> they identified himself as being the suspect in the shooting of the officer in oakland. he was armed. he had a pistol that was loaded in his waistband. both the driver and suspect surrendered peaceably. >> police all over the state were looking for the known gang member. >> we had the border patrol and san diego police department shot the border down because we shot that he was headed in that direction. >> several police agencies gathered the information after serving several search warrants in union city. police arrested a female friend during the search.

i'm carolyn tyler. plans are being made this morning to bring the man arrested for shooting a fremont police officer back here to the bay area to face charges. andrew barantos was arrested yesterday just a few feet from the mexican border in connection with friday's shooting. he was captured 15 feet from the border crossing. abc 7's amy hollyfield has more now from the oakland police department. >> the 20-year-old and accomplice were at a parking lot at the last u.s. exit when a san diego police sergeant spotted their car. >> the suspect that was inside the vehicle, the passenger seat, identified himself as being a suspect in the shooting of the officer in oakland. he was armed. he had a pistol in his waist band that was loaded. both the driver and the suspect surrendered peaceably. >> police all over the state and especially at the border were looking for the known gang member. >> we asked the border patrol as well as the san diego police department to shut the border down because we felt he was possib

carolyn tyler joins us from san francisco city hall with more. carolyn?hings are moving very rapidly in this case. that's one thing that both sides are pleased about. the ninth circuit court of appeals has set a hearing for december 6th and the judges have specifically asked the backers of prop 8 to explain why they should even be involved in this case. do they have legal standing? after all, the true defendant is the state of california. and the attorney general and the governor have both said they want gay marriages to resume. abc 7 legal analyst dean johnson says, legal standing is going to be key. >> the ninth circuit, and ultimately the u.s. supreme court, has to decide is, are there certain narrow circumstances under which people who merely supported a ballot initiative can have standing to be involved in litigation relating to that initiative? >> the article iii standing that they talk about is for any party to be able to go to the courts of appeal to ask for relief from the trial courts. in this case, normally it would be the attorney general. but

i'm carolyn tyler. state republican convention is wrapping up in san diego. the gloves are off when it comes to attacking democrats. carly fiorina calls the upcoming election barbara boxer's farewell party. another republican candidate referred to gavin newsom and naughty newsom. ♪ >> it was a warm welcome for the former head of hewlett-packard. carly fiorina spent much of her speech ripping barbara boxer, criticizing the support for the president's economic recovery package and job creations treating her as an extremist, she called for a new way of doing business in washington, term limits for congress, 12 years for house and senate and more transparency. >> the only bill that is bill must be placed on line for two weeks for public comment before it is voted on. across the street from the convention, a couple dozen protestors reminded that carly fiorina laid off tens of thousands of workers at hp. >> why would anybody want to consider a failed ceo would take on this monster stuff of governing the state. >> maldonado had called gavin newsom alluding to his af

abc 7's carolyn tyler begins our coverage from san francisco city hall. carolyn?o release his ruling between 9:00 and noon today. but it wasn't until 12:35 that it finally came down. those 35 minutes were really agonizing for the folks here. was it worth the wait? well, not everyone thinks so. it was a roller coaster morning for dozens of gay and lesbian couples. they gathered outside on the steps of city hall and waited in long lines inside the county clerk's office. finally, word came down that the judge vaughn walker's stay on same-sex marriages has been lifted. dominique handy wanted her marriage license. >> i am so ready. like planning. what else can you -- it's beautiful. >> reporter: for many the elation turned into disappointment as they got the rest of the news on their blackberrys and iphones. yes, judge walker is lifting the stay, but same-sex weddings like the one this couple hoped for are still on hold. to give the court of appeals time to review. >> overall, this is good news. he's lifting the stay. but it's a shame we have to still wait. hurry up an

i'm carolyn tyler. the state republican convention continues today in san diego. the gloves are off when if comes to attacking democrats. senate candidate carly fiorina calls the upcoming election barbara boxer's fair well party. and another republican candidate referred to newsom as naughty newsom. >> carly fiorina spent most of her speech ripping into barbara boxer criticizing the support of the president's economic recovery package and her lack of job creation. >> the only job you are fighting for is your own. >> painting boxer as an extremist whose 28 years in washington must come to an independent, fiorina called for a new way of doing business. term limits for congress, 12 years for both the house and senate and more transparency. >> any bill that is brought to the floor of the u.s. senate must be placed online for at least two weeks for public comments before it is voted on. (applause) >> across the street from the convention, a couple dozen protestors reminded people that fiorina laid off tens of thousands of workers during her time at h. p. >> why would a

i'm carolyn tyler. the state republican convention wraps up today in san diego.e gloves are off when it comes to attacking democrats. carly fiorina calls the upcoming election barbara boxer's fair well party. another candidate referred to mayor newsom as naughty her speech criticizing boxer's support for the president's economic recovery package and the lack of job creation. >> the9bp only job you are fighg for is your own. >> paintinga extremist, doing a new business in washington. more transparency. >> any bill that is brought to the floor of the u.s. senate musting placed online for at least two weeks for public comment before it is voted on. (applause) >> across the street from the convention, a couple dozen protestors reminded people that fiorina laid off tens of thousands of workers during her time at h. p. >> why would anyone consider a failed ceo could take on this monster stuff of governing the state. >> able mald nad dough called opponent gavin newsom naughty, naughty newsom referring to an affair years ago with an aide. san francisco values, support fo

i'm carolyn tyler.an francisco's gang task force is investigating a triple shooting that occurred late last night in the mission district. police found three victims near the intersection of mission and 17th streets just before 10:30. one was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening chest wounds. the other two were shot in the leg. the shooter was last seen running east on 17th street. police have not released a description. dozens of people are homeless after a suspicious fire in the mission district destroyed a three-story house and damaged a building next-door. this is what it looked like around 6:15 last night just minutes after the fire department was first called. two firefighters were slightly injured. witnesses tell us it was deliberately set. and abc 7's leslie brinkley reports investigators also call it suspicious. >> the fire started in this house on rondell, a small alley off 16th street at mission. more than ten engines responded as crews swarmed the house and storm fronts to keep the bla

i'm carolyn tyler. the gang task force is investigating a triple shooting that occurred late last night in the mission district. police found three victims near the intersection of mission and 17th streets just before 10:30. one was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening chest wounds. the other two were shot in the leg. the shooter was last seen running east on 17th street. police have not released a description. dozens of people are homeless this morning after suspicious fire in the mission neighborhood destroyed a three-story house and damaged a building next-door. this is what it looked like around 6:15 last night just minutes after the fire department was first called. two firefighters have been slightly injured. one witness tells us it was deliberately set and abc 7's leslie brinkley reports investigators are calling it suspicious. >> the fire started in this house on rondell, a small alley off 16th street between ven lensaway and mission. more than ten engines responded as crews swarmed the ho

flif san francisco carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. now, two of the plaintiffs in the prop 7 -- 8 case spoke today. listen to what they say about their wedding plans. >> we'd like it to be able to decide that we want to get married when we want to get married and it's our own decision. hopefully, we won't have to rely on the government to tell us that we cann't get married we're hopeful we'll be able to get married and announce wedding plans as soon as possible. >> both men say they're confident that smaechls will go forward. >> and dean johnson is here now with some insight. there is some quotes for you from judge walker's decision. they want to read them for you. any stay serving only to delay plaintiffs access to the remedy to which they've shown they're entitled. >> there another quote today n light of concerns proponent maze have little choice but to attempt to convince either the governor or attorney general to file an appeal to ensure appellate jurisdictions. break that down for use relief to which they're entitled. judge said s

live in san francisco, outside city hall, carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. >> all right.arolyn mentioned the appeals process. we have a very long appeals process likely, dean. how important is this decision on other states, in terms of a precedence being set? >> well, technically, it's not binding on any other state. but of course, the logic is very powerful. and there's some 31 states that have the functional equivalent of a prop 8. i have no doubt that in some of the states we'll see this opinion will inspire further litigation. all that may make its way to the supreme court, along with parry versus schwarzenegger. >> dean johnson, thank you very much. >> this ruling is bringing a sense of relief and celebration for the gay community here in the bay area and around the country. we have a live camera in san francisco's castro district tonight. hundreds of people have gathered there to mark this occasion. abc 7's heather ishimaru is with them. >> reporter: today's ruling is a being hailed as a victory for the gay community and the constitution. there are all kinds of peop

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