what do you think is going to happen now at city hall? do you have any idea how many people might get married this year? >> i was talking, it's nice to have the same old team at city hall and of course, a good friend in mayor lee and so, i was able to quickly check in with them and they're going to extend the hours tonight. and i imagine there will be hundreds and hundreds of couples streaming in. people have been waiting for this for years and years and years. many snuck in in 2008, so that door was closed and i imagine there are going to be tens of thousands over the next few years. and a sober reflection. we still have 37 states. we're the 13th now. 13th state with marriage equality. that means 37 others did not provide the same quality that california does, so we have an extraordinary amount of work ahead of us. >> on the phone with us live is gavin newsome, driving to san francisco city hall to look over some of these gay marriages that are now happening. lieutenant governor, you know this. you've been asked it several time, the cath

. >>> we are watching san francisco city hall this morning.everyone is coming out as the supreme court set to rule on california's prop 2348 just about 15 minutes. reporters fanned out all over the bay area and washington, d.c., this morning. we'll bring you live coverage in moments. first, some local news headlines. in a matter of hours we're expected to learn if b.a.r.t. workers will walk off the job. workers wrapped up a vote whether to authorize a strike last night. both sides are at odds over wages, health care benefits and pension. if a strike is called, it could come as early as monday. announcement is expected at 9:00 this morning. >>> oracle team usa out on the bay practicing for america's cup today one day after one of the boats was damaged in a training run. the team says the wire catch)9 the mast and the front tip of its newest ac-72 catamaran was damaged into its run yesterday. the team had both 72-foot catamarans out on the water and the boat had to be brought back to the dock for repairs. but should be ready to go again this mor

and welcome to san francisco city hall.this momentus occasion, we are going to have and celebrate the unveiling of the adolf trotro bust. and so we will begin with the present mayor of san francisco, mayor ed lee, talking about one of the former mayors of san francisco adolf trotro. >> all right. thank you, ellen. >> you are very welcome. president lee. >> good morning, everyone and welcome to city hall. and thanks for as a various departments that are here, i understand that we have three representatives from our counsel general offices, certainly our counsel general from germany, from israel and russia. thank you very much for being here. former supervisor clint is here, i can see him in the crowd thank you for being here as well. our chiefs from the fire and police department are here. members of our commissions are here as well and thank you very much. my good buddy, leonid, mucupkin has been an advisor to me for many, many years previous to my being mayor of san francisco. and he is always been giving me great advice o

here at city hall. and couples are coming down. they are lining up. that first ceremony happened around 4:45 this afternoon, just over an hour after the ninth circuit court of appeals lifted the stay. this cup was at their

this scene the first of many coming to city hall. the clerk's office is going to stay open from 9:00 to 5:00 saturday and sunday which will add more celebrations to what will be an overjoyous gay pride festivities this weekend. >> now, serge joe there does z.has been watching now. i'm seeing the senator down there. just very exciting. we'll be hearing from him momentarily. sergio are you there? where are you? >> i'm on the phone listening to you having a conversation. >> where are you in relation to what we're seeing here? >> just stage right. so there is a guy moving out right now. you're mentioning how this happened so quickly. we ran in when we got the news. city hall is a popular place to get married and there was a wedding party going on. many wedding weddings going on as kristin and sandra were getting their licenses. i think we learned why this is a big event. we're going to be having some words with kristin and sandra they're setting up for a news conference. ways mentioning that camela harris is the one officiating this wedd

in san jose a rally is planned at city hall at 6:00. in concord, a celebration is held at the rainbow community center at 6:30. other events are planned to mountain view, redwood city, santa cruz, vallejo, fairfield. >> proposition 8 supporters are on pins and needles of the supreme court decision expecting the unexpected. >> in the event it is struck down which we help it will not be, our mission will turn toward ensuring the rights of con session for victims who object to gay marriage will be respected and gay rights will not displace free speech and freedom of religion. >> the pacific justice institute has been defending traditional marriage for 10 years saying the issue should not be considered by the courts in a way that radically reinterpreted the constitution. president obama has been clear believing same-sex couples should be treated like straight couples under the law. abc7 news reporter news anchor spoke to president obama during a one on one interview at the white house back in february. >> i have to make sure i'm not interjec

city hall. where several couples have said their i do's. san francisco city hall will be open tomorrow and sunday from nine to five. coming up at 8-30. we will have more weddings taking place inside city hall. coming up in our next half hour. >> reporter: inside the staff was scrambling to see if they had the green light to move for was same-sex marriages. >> here are some marriage license applications. >> reporter: was clearly on the phone instructing other counties to began the mayor just accurate to begin the marriages. >> i now declare you spouses for life. (cheers & applause) >> looking for to attending other weddings. (laughter) >> reporter: it is born to be a very busy week for city hall. behind me they are setting off for the prior week festivities. cried. p rise >> pam: late today coming up tonight at 830 who have more on the wedding is taking place. in the next half- hour >> pam: continuing our team coverage now. district. >> pam: they were not the only ones. about half a dozen couples were able to get married before the closing t

nbc bay area's monty francis joins us live from city hall now. monte? >> reporter: marla, good morning, there was a real sense of jubilation as the supreme court handed down these rulings this morning and hundreds of people were here to celebrate the news. in the city hall row town dark the crowd learned that the supreme court struck down the defense of marriage act, or doma. that was followed by several minutes of nervous anticipation before the prop 8 ruling was announced, apparently clearing the way for same-sex marriages to resume in california. >> relief and just overwhelming joy. >> reporter: danielle fernandez and janine singer are a couple and also work together as wedding photographers. they say the rulings benefit them and their livelihood. >> it's long time coming so it just feels like it's about it damn time. so, it's really good. i feel really happy about it. >> reporter: 87-year-old phyllis lion was first to be married by then-san francisco mayor gill when newsome started issuing licenses to same-sex couples in 2004. she says she is happy

there was a rush to city hall. tonight, the first couple to get married, the bay area plaintiffs in the supreme court case. >> we have live team coverage tonight. we begin with jean ellie who has been at san francisco city hall documenting history. >> reporter: look at the building. it's lit up for the pride celebration and now, same-sex couples can go inside and say i do. plank blank. >> while crisper ri and sandy steer wait for their marriage license, clerks across california to begin marrying same-sex couples. >> this is ms. harris, you must start marriages immediately. >> with a crowd building, a case walked to the mayor's balcony to say i do. two days after the u.s. supreme court struck down california's ban on same-sex marriage, with one of their four sons looking on, the attorney general who refused to defend prop 8 performs the legal ceremony perry and steer fought so hard for. >> i now declare you spouses for life. >> after so much deserved celebration, the newlyweds say they feel validated. >> the end of

the day started off with a union rally at city hall. both sides emphasized their intention to avoid a strike on monday and keep the trains moving. it seems there is less progress and more tension. it agreed to at least five of the union's proposals and the union says bart simply adjusted the proposals and sent them back. listen to the two sides and you can tell there is definitely a disconnection here. >> we agreed to as much as we could and made a reasonable modification for the rest. >> they have not brought information to the table we requested. we decided they are not going to bargain on specific issues that are important to us. those are not come pone nepts of of -- components of negotiating. >> there was absolutely no movement on the four main issues. wages, pensions, health care and safety, one of the biggest gaps on wages. the unions want a 5% raise for each of three years, but bart is only offering them a 1% raise each year. again, if they can't come to an agreement there will be a strike on monday. they will be back at the bar

big round of applause so my name is shady and i work with themary's city ever services here in city call hall and i want to welcome great a i think this thure we programmed over ten institutions in the city of san francisco including the air film festival the arab culture and committee center but also with the tamp pais public library to have two events showcasing the rich arab america culture that exists here in the city of san francisco and i want to thank you all for coming and i want to introduce joaquin for resident who ska great member of our community and has helped organize this event. (applause). . thank you very much and good evening everyone on behalf of mayorly who will be joining us in a few moments i want to say thanks to all of you for being here tonight it's always a pleasure for you go to welcome the community into city hall - because you remind us our purpose in government so to serve and you you certainly bring life and culture and community into our very state halls and bring life to us, so thank you again. i want to thank the nominating committee and the planning committe

back to city hall now where our reporter carolyn tyler is this morning. carolyn, of course city attorney dennis herrera there discussing prop 8 and ready to hold a news conference. >> reporter: he is ready to hold a news conference but not quite yet till he know what is that prop 8 ruling is. let me show you from the second floor the shot of everyone who is filling the rotunda. they are watching the big screen tvs, waiting to see what the decision is going to be on prop 8. as far as doma is concerned, let me tell you this. there were 18,000 couples in california who legally wed during the time between when the california supreme court said it would be unconstitutional to not allow them to get married and when the voters passed prop 8 in november 2008. so those are legally wed couples in california who will now be covered by doma being withdrawn by the u.s. supreme court saying doma is no longer in effect and that now the these same-sex couples can enjoy the same federal benefits, more than 1,000 federal benefits, that heterosexual couples enjoy. back at ci

in front of oakland city hall. the union filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the city yesterday for failing to seriously negotiate. >>> as transit riders brace for commuter chaos, tips to get around the gridlock and how some startups see a golden opportunity. >> and i'm mark sayre in the east bay where people are doing everything they can to beat the heat and there's more of that to come this weekend. i'll have the story ahead. >> i have some tips, too. head to the beach because it will be cool even as we are under an excessive heat advisory in the bay area. heat's on big time. we'll have the forecast after a break. for a store near you go to benjaminmoore.com/bayarea. of the state to the other. kpix 5's >>> it felt like a furnace across california today as temperatures were above 100 from one end of the day to the other. kpix 5's mark sayre is live in downtown livermore, where people were looking for any way to stay cool in that 100- degree-plus temperature mark. mark. >> reporter: ken, the operative w

. >> city hall the building is electric. people are joyous. this is just the beginning and we're really looking forward to the very first wedding from the weeks, the years ahead. so city hall is abuzz and we're very excited for the couples who are coming in all about the people who have been waiting to get married. >> reporter: well, a joyous celebration for the couple that won that huge supreme court victory. the other couple that was involved out of los angeles is also getting married this afternoon. right now ken as we speak there are other couples inside the clerk's office getting their marriage licenses, as well. city hall will stay open until at least 8:00. but possibly later tonight. then all weekend 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. saturday and sunday. quite a moment right now. >> this just came down like you say an hour ago. was there any explanation why the ninth circuit didn't wait what was expected to be the 25 days? why they just went and jumped on it this afternoon? almost without warning. this is a big surprise. >> reporter: right. the federal

the day started off with a union rally at city hall. both sides emphasized their intention to avoid a strike on monday and keep the trains moving. it seems there is less progress and more tension. it agreed to at least five of the union's proposals and the union says bart simply adjusted the proposals and sent them back. listen to the two sides and you can tell there is definitely a disconnection here. >> we agreed to as much as we could and made a reasonable modification for the rest. >> they have not brought information to the table we requested. we decided they are not going to bargain on specific issues that are important to us. those are not come pone nepts of of -- components of negotiating. >> there was absolutely no movement on the four main issues. wages, pensions, health care and safety, one of the biggest gaps on wages. the unions want a 5% raise for each of three years, but bart is only offering them a 1% raise each year. again, if they can't come to an agreement there will be a strike on monday. they will be back at the bar

are you perpetrated for city hall where you can't criticize those folks. it's an open secret that the only benefit is the influence it buys in city hall. most of you know that david chiu had me arrested that's just one of the things to prevent criticism. await ethics social values are limited. they can do to the liable having me arrested didn't solve the societies problems >> thank you. next speaker. >> thank you president chiu. i'm dale of the walking tours. and as a lot of you know i'm an advocate of the good people and the good business of the tenderloin. i'm the worse envy of the bad this is the worse and it is at the bar station. you get off the of 7th street. we've got a lot of things coming up this year so get with me okay. thank you >> thank you. next speaker, please >> good afternoon to the board of supervisors. i'm pam. i have lived in noah valley for the last 45 years. i'm here to speak to the subject of underground the wires. i thought of taking pictures but i think we all know what it looks like. i he was embarrassed as i looked across the pla

the day started off with a union rally at city hall. both sides emphasized their intention to avoid a strike on monday and keep the trains moving. it seems there is less progress and more tension. it agreed to at least five of the union's proposals and the union says bart simply adjusted the proposals and sent them back. listen to the two sides and you can tell there is definitely a disconnection here. >> we agreed to as much as we could and made a reasonable modification for the rest. >> they have not brought information to the table we requested. we decided they are not going to bargain on specific issues that are important to us. those are not come pone nepts of of -- components of negotiating. >> there was absolutely no movement on the four main issues. wages, pensions, health care and safety, one of the biggest gaps on wages. the unions want a 5% raise for each of three years, but bart is only offering them a 1% raise each year. again, if they can't come to an agreement there will be a strike on monday. they will be back at the bar

because of that city hall could be a busy place. set to resume this morning. mike pelton joins us live. >> about two dozen couples or waiting here is city hall to be married this morning. >> along van ness avenue that is what they want everyone to enter center hall due to the gave pride parade this morning. >> the court ruling caught us all by surprise late at yesterday afternoon appeared still same-sex couples are not wasting any time to get married. >>and here's a glimpse inside the very first of the marriages conducted san francisco. steer were waiting for the the afternoon outside the later. meanwhile california harris was on the phone. instructing other county marriage licenses. los angeles oficials. immediately.. after filling out the the honors.. looking forward to attending other weddings like theirs. pronounce you married knot in los angeles. paul katami and jeff zarrillo are the other two plaintiffs who successfully supreme court. faugthey were married by los villaraigosa yesterday. their happiness. is humble is painful-ye

over in san francisco mayor lee was surrounded by food trucks at city hall today. the ordinance banned trucks from parking of 75 feet from existing restaurants. the mayor signed the measure at the popular off the grid food truckings event that happens every friday at the plaza. >>> robert honda reports where the fire about to go unsail many fire crew rs concerned. >> reporter: it has been a busy fire season for cal fire. today, especially because it was near a dry opened feel. cal fire says the-- >> most of the humidities and the moistures is gone now through to the heat so it is drying out and the drier the condition the easier it is for thing to ignite. >> reporter: people we talked to say the hot weather has the more concern this year about neighborhood fire work. >> at the same time parents should be around them and they have to have water or something so if a fire occurs, they can turn it off. >> sometimes there is alcohol involved sdd so the public safety is a major concern for us and with the area of device, the safety zone do exist. to go onto grass fields.

right now it's quiet in front of san francisco city hall. you can see movement inside, doors expected to open around 6:30. so far only seen one supporter. he said simply put, i believe in equality for everyone. this is the day that so many same-sex couples have been waiting for, perhaps no more than here in san francisco. in 2004, then-mayor gavin newsom first directed the city to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, 4,000 licenses issued before the state supreme court stepped in and put a to. to that. newsom will be here today with mare ed lee, city attorney herrera. we spoke with one couple. they want to get married legally in california. they've got their invitations, the rings, but that's just not %kykykyç >> you realize it's still not complete, you know? your still missing that legal piece of it.'okyykykykykykykyky0 live coverage here in the bay area and washington, d.c. throughout the morning. and during a special hour-long 11:00 a.m. broadcast. for continuing coverage, visit our website, nbcbayarea.com. just search prop 8. >>>

you can still lights of city hall already let up. now that we do know there will be rolling at 7:00 this morning, they are ready to go and as soon as the ruling comes down, they will have news conferences. we're not sure if this will be together or separately but either way, kron4 have you covered the route san francisco as well as the supreme court. >>james: we will be watching and waiting as people assemble and elsewhere. >>darya: let's go over live to the castro district where they are ready for the ruling and to find out if they should be celebrated and the streets. kron4's mike pelton is out there. >> reporter: this castro community is just beginning to wake up. the nine year battle is down to its final hours. the court should make its ruling about 715. especially here in the castro or gay rights are supported we are expecting some of the biggest reaction to the court's ruling. we're just not sure yet if that will be a celebration or protest. in the past several days, this community has geared up for the big decision. businesses

he is live outside san francisco city hall where it's lit up in the rainbow pride colors just in time for pride weekend. marriages will continue through the weekend. >> reporter: they will continue through the weekend. city officials say that city hall will be open both saturday and sunday and marriage licenses will be issued from nine to five and if today is any indication there is going to be a lot of happy couples walking out of this beautiful building. that was the sound that rang throughout the rotunda of city hall every few minutes. another couple tied, knot on the first day after the surprise announcement, same sex couples taking their place in the history books. >> i saw it right after it on the news and we had kind of talked about doing this but, yeah, we are just kind of being hot in our living room and decided to come down and get married. >> we are so excited to be part of this moment. >> [inaudible] on television. yeah. >> we are so happy. happy. >> joyous. looking forward to many other weddings. we want to start going to weddings. >> reporter: the scene was repeated over

but that appeals court decided it's in effect immediately, so people have sprinted to city hall. is mayor antonio villaraigosa of los angeles finishing up his term as mayor of that city on a very, very high note. we'll be right back. >> so you're married? >> we're married. ...and last year, she wasn't eating so well. so i recommended boost complete nutritional drink to help her get the nutrition she was missing. and now she drinks it every day. well, it tastes great! [ male announcer ] boost drink has 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones, and 10 grams of protein to help maintain muscle. and now boost comes in two delicious, new bars. look for them next to boost drinks. [ dietitian ] now, nothing keeps mom from doing what she loves... ...being my mom. [ dietitian ] now, nothing keeps mom (girl) w(guy) dive shop.y? (girl) diving lessons. (guy) we should totally do that. (girl ) yeah, right. (guy) i wannna catch a falcon! (girl) we should do that. (guy) i caught a falcon. (guy) you could eat a bug. let's do that. (guy) you know

we are joined live again from city hall. >> reporter: the celebration inside san francisco city hall behind me focused on a woman who was a pioneer of same-sex marriage. escorted by california lieutenant governor and san francisco mayor, 89-year-old phyllis lion took center stage. >> i was really happy. >> reporter: lion welcomed the overturning of proposition 8. in 2008, she and her late wife were the first couple married after the state supreme court briefly legalized same-sex marriage. >> it's people like pyhllis and dell that stepped up and stepped in a half century ago to these debates. that's why we're here. >> we've been together for five years. this is really an exciting time. our grandmas will be able to see us get married. this is amazing. >> reporter: they applauded an end to the provision. if the ruling would have come down today and stood, frank's union would have denied me access to health care. supreme court justices could have done more to extend marriage rights across the nation. >> it would have been nice if they'd made a wider ruling. >> reporter: one lesbian coupl

in city hall. a lot of horns going off. people are absorbing the news that proposition 8 has been declared invalid, a long battle from marriage equality it appears is now over. >> mayor lee greet add cheering hall at city hall where hundreds packed the rotunda to celebrate the defeat of proposition 8. after the high court ruled backers of the same-sex marriage ban had no right to appeal. >> we had a great victory today at the supreme court. we will again have marriage equality in california and discriminatory proposition 8 is struck. >> the city attorney started the battle after former mayor and now lt. governor started issuing marriage licenses nine years ago. he calls it "a fundamental victory." put yourself in the shoes of someone through a quirk of fate falls in love with someone of the same sex. it is not just about the couple, their brothers and sisters, their kids and grandchilds, it is profound. that is what we set bright, not just for california but celebrating the example for the world. >>

. >> pam: speaking on the steps of city hall. the mayor recounted the excitement the moment the ruling came down. >>"you could hear the screaming in our neighborhood when the decision was read. this is truly a joyful day in the nation and in this city./i think of all the things that we've done in recent years, this is one of the most moving days for me." the mayor says, she is >> pam: making arrangements for a large number of weddings to be performed at city hall. >> pam: grant lodes joins us now with a breakdown of

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j >>james: kron4's will tran as a live outside san francisco city hall where many are expected to gathercity attorney denis r. rupp, he told me two days ago that same-sex marriages could resume within 25 days. he says he will follow what the justices say if in fact, the ruling comes down and san francisco's favor as well as of the plant is in this case. we had a chance to get video overnight. we all know where san francisco stance. you can see city hall is all it up and the colors across the street. they have been waiting for this for years back in 2004, thousands of same-sex couples rush to get married and then into thousand eight, before prop. 8 became a law, there was a brief window where 18,000 same-sex couples also got married. at that window slammed shut and five years later, we are here and we are awaiting a decision. we're not the only ones. there were same-sex couples dying to know. we got a chance to talk with on a couple. >> we really hope the court is taking its time because they are making the right decision and they are doing the right thing. our community cares so passiona

there is a celebratory rally scheduled in front of city hall for 6:00 tonight. meanwhile if, at the clerk's office are eagerly awaiting word from the state for when they can once again resuming offering same-sex marriage. >> i will be officiating. we'll seal what the date will be -- we'll see what the state will be. it was almost five years to the day that we had the performing a of the gay marriages and i still have the robe and the speech. >> reporter: when the time comes, all 27 offices will be opened in order to process marriage license applications. additional people may be brought in to legally perform marriages in order to keep up with demand possibly an additional 25 people. the clerk's office performed same-sex marriages back in 2008 so they are ready for this time around too. >> we have about 50 employees and almost have are deputized to perform marriages. >> reporter: now it no longer says bride and groom. katie utehs, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> we want to let you know, as expected, b.a.r.t. employees have voted to authorize a strike any time after the

they had an exhibition at city hall. city officials heard about her efforts and they invited her to this facility. we thought it would coincide with our efforts to get folks to recycle, it is a great educational tool. since then, we have had 95 professional artists come through. >> how has the program changed over the years? how has the program -- what can the public has an artist engage with? >> for the most part, we worked with metal and wood, what you would expect from a program like ours. over the years, we tried to include artists and all types of mediums. conceptual artists, at installation, photographers, videographers. >> that has really expanded the program out. it is becoming so dynamic right now with your vision of interesting artists in gauging here. why would an artist when to come here? >> mainly, access to the materials. we also give them a lot of support. when they start, it is an empty studio. they go out to the public area and -- we call it the big store. they go out shopping, take the materials that, an

volunteers but they're all over at city hall for us to get there. some of us are sitting in front of commuter with facebook and twittering but once in a while a lot of the responsibilities i wish who's going to do all the work? this reminds me ever a celebration and i'm sure our co- chairs feel it, too coming together and doing what they can to make it happen. somebody asked about us the asian pacific american families and for us coming from us volunteers we have thought about one person came to mind over the years - i mean, i have worried about every little detail and over the years i've learned that people will take care of this and i learned i can trust this person so this evening we want to thank for all your years of contribution ron (clappin (clapping). improvision ron (laughter) we got the call for the next 9 years; right? >> thank you. it's been a real pleasure working with this lady and i really like to organization and i've been helping here for 9 years and it's a pleasure every year to see all you porters who come out to work with this pr

they held a rally in front of oakland city hall. oakland employee are unhappy with the way the budget is being handled and east bay park workers plan to strike on july 3 and 4th. police and fire will not be affected. it has been 67 years since there was a general strike in oakland. >>> and now, the other story everyone is talking about today. the heat. people in tank tops, sipping on cold drinks under a blistering sun. that's what many were seen doing today and there's pho relief from this heat just yet. how long is it going to stick around? we'll check in with roberto gonzalez. >> i wish i had a dollar for everyone said, how hot was it? we all need to join in on that, right? plus, 106 degrees, san ramon, 105. across the south bay, gilroy checked in at 103. to the north, sai sanoma at 103 degrees. santa rosa 102 degrees. and 85 degrees in oakland. otherwise hottest locations generally inland east of the bay. 77 degrees in san francisco. still 10 degrees above normal. excessive heat warnings in effect for all these red highlighted ar

it's appropriate it's taking place at city hall which is where this began nine years ago when then-mayor gavin newsom decided to issue same-sex marriage licenses. >> as you recall that is what started this. it's set the series of events into motion. and i don't recall, but hundreds of couples rushed to get hear married and did so while it is allow ntd sti we do have some, we want to share with you interviews and sound we saw today. chris ask sandy getting married. can you show that please. >> normally when there is a constitutional violation, the real reason orders were stayed was due to an abundance of caution to preserve the status quo but now it's clear the status quo... >> that is julie knight legal expert spoke with us during 4:00 news today. >> she's a constitutional law exexpert invaluable to guide us through legal tangle autos terrific. this is an historic event. sergio have you been a witness to history. >> you mentioned how so many people got here so quickly. they did. this happened on the mayor's balcony. word got out and within a half hour there were dozens and dozens of peop

once you enter city hall you'll be required to go through security. annoy a finale john has been an educateor he has been performing at the washington, d.c. on may 9th. ladies and gentlemen, the gentleman john james. >> i have to perform two pizza lovers song and you'll never walk alone it pays contribute attribute to my family to my grandparents and daughter four generates but to the immigrants and american born. so i'm going to begin with the butterfly love song. long before shakespeare wrote this there's a famous chinese leniently who are forces to separate and die of traffic circumstances and return to life as butterflies. from that legion there's a chinese melody that originated from all the women in 1923 and that chinese melody later became the theme for the butterflies violin concerto. i honor this from china representing the generation of my grand parents who were chinese immigrants in the united states. i trofrm this in an expression of my own. >> don't confuse me. (clapping). ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ in ma ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

. >>> cheers this morning at san francisco city hall punctuate the historic importance of the ruling same-sex couples to get married in california. >> our grandmas will be able to see us get married. this is amazing. >> emotions were high as couples rejoiced at the news they will be able to walk down the aisle. >> will you marry me? >> yes. >> not everyone was celebrating. some expressed disappointment calling it a blow to democracy. >> the people have spoken and defied what is marriage. >>> good evening. >> a row of rainbow colored flags flying today outside san francisco city hall. it was there 9 years ago the battle over same-sex marriage began. in will just one month, thousands of same-sex marriages took place at city hall until the state supreme court halted the ceremonies which is followed by proposition 8. and tonight, city hall is preparing once again to open its doors to gay couples wanting to tie the knot. >> here's a live look now at san jose city hall where a rally is just getting under way in celebration of today's ruleings. >> the biggest celebration is happening tonigh

i'm manager of the tour program as well as i am the historyian of city hall. this building is multifaceted to say the very least it's a municipal building that operates the city and county of san francisco. this building was a dream that became a reality of a man by the name of james junior elected mayor of san francisco in 1912. he didn't have a city hall because it was destroyed in the earth wake of 1906. construction began in april of 1913. in december 1915, the building was complete. it opened it's doors in january 1916. >> it's a wonderful experience to come to a building built like this. the building is built as a palace. not for a king or queen. it's built for all people. this building is beautiful art. those are architecture at the time when city hall was built, san francisco had an enormous french population. therefore building a palace in the art tradition is not unusual. >> jimmie was an incredible individual he knew that san francisco had to regain it's place in the world. he decided to have the tallest dome built in the united states. it's now stan

>> reporter: mike, it will be another busy day at san francisco city hall.cene behind us. you can see a long line of same- sex couples, eager to tie the knot here. everyone is waiting for the clerk's office to open. that will happen, we expect, any minute from right now. it's supposed to open at 9:00 this morning. at least 100 people, you can see, here lined up outside of city hall, anxious and excited, waiting to get married. many people say they have waited years for this day. i want to show you video of the first couple in line this morning. antoinette and petra tory drove from sonoma, lined up at 6:45 this morning. they are already domestic partners, but they tell me getting married will mean so much more. >> we wanted to be first in line! we were very excited! we would have come last night if we could have got here soon enough. [ laughter ] >> it will mean that we are a family. it will mean, you know, our babies will be our babies. and i couldn't be happier. >> reporter: same-sex marriages resumed here in california and at san francisco city hall late y

in less than an hour a rally will begin at san jose city hall. several families are planning to attend. kris sanchez is there this evening. >> reporter: one of the families planning to attend is the first lesbian couple to marry in santa clara county. they say it is about more than the marriage license and reception and flowers and it comes down to the businesses and finances of a family and who gets to make the life and death decisions. while there will be a lot of celebrating here tonight there will be talk about the work that is still ahead. five years and nine days ago hannah and ronnie were the first lesbian couple to marry in santa clara county witnessed by their then 12-year-old son isaiah smith. >> we felt like we are part of the masses. we are equal. and then the marriages stopped and there were 18,000 of us that were put into a separate bubble. we felt separate to our own community. >> reporter: they say that feeling drives them to keep donating and show up at rallies. though the decision allows same-sex marriages to marry again in cali

and by the way we didn't see any prop 8 supporters at the rally here at city hall. monte frances, nbc bay area news. >> a historic day at san francisco city hall. >>> new tonight at 6:00 more than 50 bay area religious leaders gathered to celebrate and support marriage equality in california. faith leaders are looking forward to performing ceremonies for same-sex couples who are waiting to make lifelong commit armaments to each other. but the catholic church called it a tragic day for marriage in our country but it's a representative for catholics for marriage equality says that not everyone agrees with the leadership. the mormon church was represented as well. >> as a gay mormon i have worked with a lot of straight mormons who have come out as allies outside the church. and there is as much of a stigma being a straight ally. >>> not everyone is happy with today's decision. damian trujillo has been tracking the response who were supporting the ban on gay marriage. >> reporter: proponents of prop 8 say their legal challenges are not over. this protest was in san dieg

a diverse group grew to 250 people in front of city hall. the event was organized by the municipal elections committee. a lesbian, gay, by sexual and transgender political action group. >> a party took place in uptown, oakland where people danced in the streets. organizers dubbed the event decision day for better or for worse. >> and the rainbow flags were flying on the peninsula where people rallied outside the san mateo county clerk's office. those who took the microphone spoke of love and equality. mars strengthened our straight marriage. let liberty be the true defense of marriage. >> activists, clergy and local elected officials took part in this event. >> it could take weeks before same sex wedding reis super. resume. it should be finalized within 25 days. after that the 9th circuit court of appeals will need to lift its stay on vaughn walker's 2010 ruling. >>> governor brown called on all offices to start issuing marriage licenses the moment the stay has been lifted. in the bay area, clerks will add staff and extend hours to accommoda

a diverse group grew to 250 people in front of city hall. the event was organized by the municipal elections committee. a lesbian, gay, by sexual and transgender political action group. >> a party took place in uptown, oakland where people danced in the streets. organizers dubbed the event decision day for better or for worse. >> and the rainbow flags were flying on the peninsula where people rallied outside the san mateo county clerk's office. those who took the microphone spoke of love and equality. >> gay marriage has strengthened our straight marriage. let liberty be the true defense of marriage. >> activists, clergy and local elected officials took part in this event. >> it could take weeks before same sex wedding reis super. resume. it should be finalized within 25 days. after that the 9th circuit court of appeals will need to lift its stay on vaughn walker's 2010 ruling. >>> governor brown called on all offices to start issuing marrice les the moment the stay has been lifted. in the bay area, clerks will add staff and extend hours to

. >> city hall lit up like a gay flag parade. the rulings on the same-sex marriage less than eight hours away but first. >> there was this huge explosion of water behind me and i knew something wasn't right. >> it's a story only he can tell. his run in with a great white shark. >>> good tuesday evening everyone. >> new at 11:00 that shark attack at one of the bay area's most popular beaches. the survivor has quite a story to tell and serious teeth marks on his kayak. we have details, george? >> reporter: one interesting thing to note, the authorities did not shut down the beach after the attack. they have not said why. you can see people still out here tonight. we saw survivor -- or surfers out in the water when we got out here and tonight talked to the shark survivor himself, and he had one heck of a story. >> if you look close, you can almost see the sure rations from his teeth. >> reporter: the teeth marks say it all. he knows he is lucky. he was kayaking when. >> there was this huge explosion of water behind me, and i knew so