daniel hamlin making the trip from long beach. >> we are going to come together as one and celebratemazing it is to be black. i am grateful to be here! reporter: out, everyone smiling. everyone really gets to see something positive about oakland and that is the best part of today. reporter: these sorority sisters, one of many contingents marching in the parade. >> the parade is an opportunity for the various diaspora of african-americans in the bay area to represent and feel happy and celebrate all of their accomplishments. reporter: tara campbell, abc7 news. dion: just ahead, an outburst of gun violence this weekend in oakland. shootings have claimed at least three lives in as many days. details on the latest crime plus, the show of support today from two food vendors who were physically assaulted in san jose. business was really good for them today. for businesses of all sizes, there are a lot of choices when it comes to your internet and technology needs. when you choose comcast business internet, you choose the largest, fastest reliable network. you choose advanced security for t

danielle hamlin making the trip from long beach. >> we are going to come together as one and celebrateow amazing it is to be black. i am grateful to be here! reporter: i love seeing the kids out, everyone smiling. >> everyone is happy. everyone is smiling. tara: petra brady is with the oakland chamber of commerce. >> everyone gets to see something positive about oakland, that is the best part about today. tara: and these sorority sisters, one of many contingents marching in the parade. >> the parade is an opportunity for the various diaspora of african-americans in the bay area to represent and feel happy and celebrate all of their accomplishments. reporter: tara campbell, abc7 news. dion: and you can watch the black joy parade in its entirety a little bit later tonight on our website, abc7news.com, or over on the abc7 bay area streaming app. and man got much more than he expected during an early morning beach hike, take a look, he had to be hoisted to safety. why some first responders could not come to his rescue. plus, a show of support for two for vendors who were recently assaulted