just near dolores park. where it was repainted gold and that hydrant was reportedly one of the few that still supplied water at the time to fight the fires after that quake. now on this day of reflection we know many volunteers work lard to put together this commemoration. and honor those who have contributed to the preserving that history. shawn chitnis live this morning at dolores park and shawn, we're waiting on the ceremony. but for now, we have some photos. some historic photos that can help us appreciate that time. >> reporter: hey jess, good morning. yeah, it's been quite this morning with the combination of the ceremonies as well as those photos. so let's show you what is happening here at 20th and church where you can see folks have had the chance to spray paint that fire hydrant. we've had many people make some really touching dedications to those who are from the time of the 1906 earthquake and fire, as well as others who are here with us today. and when you take these events as well as the memori

a class action lawsuit involving a skateboarding event in dolores park hits the courtroom on tuesday. last year, a lawsuit was filed against san francisco and its police chief stems from a mass arrest of 110 teenagers during a chaotic dolores park hill skateboarding event last summer. now, for starters, the annual event is not permitted. you can see it features skateboarders and bicyclists testing tricks down dangerous hills. last year, teenagers and police clash, resulting in what some considered a riot. four teenagers brought the suit, claiming it was actually police who broke the law. the city attorney says he will try to get that suit thrown out of court. elon musk is in china tonight for an unannounced visit. the tesla ceo posted a picture of his meeting with premier li keqiang on ex today. during his trip, musk is meeting senior officials to discuss the rollout of tesla's self-driving software. he's also expected to ask permission to transfer data overseas. chinese state media is reporting chuang told musk that tesla's development in china is an example of u.s. china economic tr

so that's good news if you're heading towards dolores park for the festivities.dy because these pop up showers could linger throughout tonight and even tomorrow. 9:00 tomorrow morning, some light rain falling in the north bay, and then even some showers passing through the bay area once again tomorrow night and then clearing out by tomorrow evening. so rainfall amounts generally about a 2:45 quarters of an inch for most areas. and then we could get more than an inch in the areas of green in parts of the north bay. and winds will be picking up. it will be gusty, picking up to over 30mph in some spots. late morning, even 31mph, 37 in half moon bay and then it starts to die down. but it will still be breezy this evening. now temperatures are well below average in santa rosa. our average is 69. today, only 56, san francisco 57, oakland 58, san jose 60 degrees. and we'll see lots of mid 50s elsewhere in some of the inland valleys. it will cool even more overnight with temperatures dropping into the low 40s through parts of the north bay. and we'll see mid and upper 40

this is near dolores park where it received a fresh new coat . on this day of reflection, we know many volunteers work hard to preserve history. that hydrant was reportedly one of the very few that still supplied water at that time to help fight the fires after the quake. sheriff paul neah moto was at that wreath ceremony and take a listen to why he says this moment was so special. >> we need everyone to help when things like that happen, remembering what happened so we are prepared in the future for what will eventually be another earthquake here in san francisco. this is a great commemoration because it brings back the history. it brings back the resilience that we experienced back then, the resilience that we are experiencing right now. >> san francisco residents used the fountain as a meeting point in the aftermath of the quake. shawn chitnis has a look back at some of the stunning images of the 1906 disaster. >> scenes from more than a century ago offer a snapshot into the destruction that consumed san francisco in 1906 from a major earthqua

it stems from the mass arrest of 110 teenagers during a chaotic dolores park hill bomb skateboarding event. that was last summer. the annual event is not permitted. as you can see, it features skateboards and bicyclists testing tricks down dangerous hills. last year, teens and police clashed, resulting in what some called a riot. four teens brought the suit, claiming it was actually the police who broke the law. the city attorney says he will try to get that suit thrown out of court. let's take a live look at our state capitol, where a big celebration is set for tomorrow to honor two oakland high school basketball programs. we're talking about the state champion girls basketball team from oakland high and the state champion boys basketball team from oakland technical high. both teams took home the top prize this year. they've already gotten special shout outs at warriors games, and tomorrow they'll be honored on the floor of the california state senate and assembly. they'll also be visiting local elementary and middle schools to hopefully help inspire younger students. california mar

ceremony, there was a procession to that gold painted fire hydrant on 20th and church streets near dolores park. >>> since we live close to faultlines in the bay area, we are never really fully out of quake danger, right? we talked to experts about what you should have ready for when the big one happens. >> close associates -- dr. tara fields is a licensed marriage and licensed therapist. >> dr. fields has spent a career asking tough questions. >> are you in or are you out? >> i paid her a visit to see if she could answer one. >> where is your earthquake preparedness bag? >> oh my god. you just put me down the shame spiral. or, you just saved my life and my dog's life. >> turns out, tara and her husband are kind of prepared. >> see the wall where all my china is? we have the earthquake retrofitting kit with the strap but it has not been installed. >> how long have you had the kit? >> a few years. i think i should get partial credit. >> dr. fields does have the basics. >> medication. i have cash. i have anything i would need for 24 hours. >> do you know where to turn your gas off if there is a g

near dolores park. that fire hydrant that helped put out the fire back in 1906. >>> another fast food option in pleasanton, aaron clifford opened a second chick-fil-a. clifford grew up in california, moved to georgia, where he joined the chick-fil-a team as a team member. this morning a handful of fans woke up bright and early for the grand opening.>> why are you guys out here so early? >> because it's yummy. so how about you, daniel? >> because she wanted to be here for the grand opening of the new chick-fil-a. >> so awake, and her smile is so cute. >> clifford will end up employing 170 team members between both locations. >>> from one fast food joint to another, a popular item is coming back to taco bell, we are talking about nacho fries, the limited offer has been brought back a lot of times, it is coming back next thursday, this time it will be made with a secret sauce. taco bell is working to get a steady supply of potatoes to all of its location so they don't run out.>>> you can always watch c bay

and also the people who were here this morning, they're holding another ceremony near dolores park intment used back then to help save that district from burning down. so a big day, a big piece of history for san francisco. but for now, reporting live downtown. ryan curry, abc seven news. >> ryan, thank you. temporary closure. why an east bay library is shutting its doors until at least the fall. >> and you are looking live right now at the big board at the new york stock exchange. we're up right now by about 125 points. another update on the markets next giving back even after her passing. >> how south bay teacher is still helping her students after she unexpectedly died and how you can help too. but first, here's drew. >> hey reggie, 640 this morning we'll take you to santa cruz where it is quiet gloomy this morning, a live look where we have some cloud cover along the coast. but you quickly hop away from the coast and we have nothing but clear skies and that sunshine on its way up here. live. look from the tam cam. look right along the coast. you can see a little bit of fog right t

. >>> people also packed into dolores park in the mission district. we saw some groups lighting up there as well. celebrations have also made their way to the world of modern art. simply because mama was selling a collection of ceramic bongs and pipes. they are part of a collection called weed ed. for just a few hundred dollars. >>> earth day is just a few days away and people are showing how they care for the planet. at kaiser permanente, they spent their day planting 100 trees in oakland and people in concord picked up trash along the creek at newhall community park. >> for the most part, the work is being done by people who really live in the community and who call concord home and really care about the place where they live. >> organizers say the event in concord was educational for participants as well as the residents know how important it is for their creeks to remain trash free. >> also happening on this earth a saturday, oakland's newest team and volunteers help get the new park ready for opening day. residents worked with the team to pick up

. >> event organizers and participants then went to 20th and church streets near dolores park to repaint that fire hydrant right there that helped put out the fire back in 1906. >>> we are taking a live look at >>> we are taking a live look at san franci it's time to get away and cache in, at cache creek casino resort, to rock and to roll. to go all out or... go all in. with four stars and rising stars, northern california's premier casino resort is the perfect place... ...to do as much -or as little- as you want. make your get away now and cache in at cache creek casino resort. >>> welcome back. let's go ahead and turn over to our chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri, now. this weekend is something a lot of people are looking forward to. >> it's lining up really incredibly for us. after last weekend when we had the rainfall and the colder temperatures, we have high pressure moving in, and that's going to move the storm track just to the north as we head through tomorrow, saturday, and sunday. so the rainfall is going to be close, but it looks dry at this point. the only other thing we're g

is your celebrations were also held at dolores park hosted by the sisters of perpetual indulgence. they're 29th annual easter in the park event. there were easter egg hunts track performances and a story time. still to come here at 11 o'clock, the famous tropicana closing up in vegas making way for what could be the future home of the a's. >> and oakland city leaders are reportedly having another offer for the team. don't go away. the news at 11 continues after the break. business. it's not a nine-to-five proposition. it's all day and into the night. it's all the things that keep this world turning. it's the go-tos that keep us going. the places we cheer. trust. hang out. and check in. they all choose the advanced network solutions and round the clock partnership from comcast business. powering more businesses than anyone. powering possibilities. we're beginning this with forecast and we're taking a look from mount tam >> looks like some fog kind of hanging out here on our view from way up high again along joining us with a look what we expect weather wise to go. >> hello, a sunny s

it starts at dolores park on 19th street ending at 24th and mission street. now, it starts at 11:00 in the morning. the festival just a few blocks down from where the parade ends between fulsome and bryant street. there will be live music, vendors, other activities out there. that event just a couple of weeks after cesar chavez day. this weekend hit or miss with that rain. >> it's going to be hit or miss. i'm hoping we can get some clearing in time for the parade. there will be some off and on waves of rain in our saturday forecast. it's overall going to be cool. highs only reaching into the mid-50s. >> all right, there you have it. we've wrapped up. thank you for joining us for our midday newscast. our next one at 4:30. we're ♪♪ >>> right now on "california live." >> calling on pickleball fans. i'm showing you how and where you could catch a great pickleball game with an even

after the procession to the gold painted fire hydrant on 28th and church near dolores park, city leadersed on the disaster and the many challenges the city has overcome in the decades since. >> all the bad things they say about this city go right out the window when we san franciscans decide to do whatever they do. >> speakers also took the chance to remind people to make sure to be ready for future quakes. another major quake along the san andreas fault is expected within the century. with all the fault lines running through the bay area, we'll never be fully out of quake danger. brian hackney talked to experts about what you should have ready when a big one happens. >> my close associate, family therapist dr. tara fields. >> reporter: dr. fields has spent a career asking tough questions. >> are you in or are you out? >> reporter: i paid her a visit to see if she could answer one. >> hi. >> reporter: where's your earthquake preparedness bag? >> oh, my god, you just put me down the shame spiral or you just saved my life and my dog's life. come on in. >> reporter: turns out tara and her h

afterwards there was a procession to the gold painted fire hydrant on 20th and church streets at dolores park and after both the 1906 and 1989 earthquake the city has worked to try and make buildings as safe as possible in the event of another massive earthquake. in 2013 5,000 buildings were identified as needing reinforcements to withstand the next earthquake. then mayor ed lee signed legislation requiring all buildings with five or more residential units over a wood frame base level to be retrofitted. during the last 11 years the city says more than 90% of those identified soft story buildings have gotten the necessary improvements with 385 builds in the city still waiting to get fixed. >>> two more companies are ending home insurance coverage here in california. according to the chronicle, trans-pacific insurance and tokyo marin american insurance are the latest to stop insuring homes in the state. nonrenewal notices will be going out to 12,000 policyholders starting july 1st. they're just the latest in the growing list of at least half a dozen other insurers, including allstate, farmers a

ceremony, there was a procession to the gold painted fire hydrant on 20th and church street near dolores park. where it was repainted. in gold. that hydrant was reportedly one of the few that still supplied water at the time to fight the fires after the quake. earlier we spoke with san francisco sheriff paul miyamoto who was at the fountain reef ceremony this morning and listen to what he said. >> we need everyone's help when things like that happen. remembering what happened. so we are prepared in the future for what will eventually be another earthquake here in san francisco is something that is very important to do. this is a great commemoration because it brings back the history and it brings back the resilience that we experienced back then. the resilience we are experiencing right now. >> san francisco residents use lotta's fountain as a meeting point in the aftermath of the earthquake. here is shawn chitnis with some historic photos that can help us appreciate the time in san francisco. >> reporter: scenes for more than a century ago offer a snapshot into the destruction that consumed

. >> the community went to 20thing and church streets near dolores park to repaint the fire hydrant thatput out the fire in 1906. >> on the day marking that historic earthquake, some people wonder if they'll be able to rebuild when the next one strikes. it is a growing concern as more insurance companies pulled back from covering californians. kris sanchez talked to a woman who knows about this first hand and what it could mean. >> when people talk about the rebuilding of san francisco following the 1906 earthquake and fire you hear the word resilience a lot. we also know that a big component of rebuilding is also insurance, and today we found out that two more insurance companies gave notice to the state of california of their intention to withdraw this summer. tokio marine america and transpacific interest, they're not major players, but it comes on the allstate, state farm announcing they are not issuing new homeowner policy. >> my great-grandmother and my grandmother were here in 1906 and they lived in chinatown. so everything totally burned down, but luckily they got out alive. >> a

the first movie is a selena sing along scheduled for may 17th at dolores park. ht features local food trucks and themed pre-show entertainment. sundown cinema is organized by the sf parks alliance in partnership with the alamo drafthouse. >> all right, thanks for watching, everybody. our next newscast, of course, mornings on two, beginning at four in the morning. >> and to stream the latest news and weather on your smart tv anytime, just download the fox local app to your tv. hanks for jo in welcome to like it or not. my name is garcia mikaelian. it's a fun show where we bring up topics that you've likely discussed at home and we hash it oue

now in less than an hour, a guiling ceremony will be held at dolores park school and fire hydrant. the one that helped fight all the fires following the quake. now the light poles around oakland's lake merritt are green and over 100 years old but unremarkable you'd never guess that they are actually a hot commodity for thieves and as cay fee nielsen reports they are so desperate for copper some thieves are actually digging them out of the ground and it's creating a big problem for the city. >>> michael lives only a few blocks from lake merritt and works from home most of the time. which is why he comes down to the lake sometimes twice a day. >> sunshine a little bit of nature and then the people and i really like being around the people and makes me feel like just kind of part of the community. >> reporter: but recently he and others who regularly walk or run around the lake have noticed some of the light posts and string lights are missing. >> i think i would feel more comfortable if the lights were up and also my wife likes to run really early if the morning. generally more conce

weekend ahead for san francisco tomorrow morning at 11, the cesar chavez parade steps off from dolores park, celebrating the legacy of california's legendary labor leader. the festival on 24th street between folsom and bryant, runs from 11 to 6. it's just one of several events happening in the city this weekend. japantown is celebrating the first weekend of the northern california cherry blossom festival, and tomorrow kicks off san francisco's first ever weed week, with events and businesses across the city. >> a lot more to bring you this friday night. a deadly crash at a cruise ship terminal in hawaii. the shuttle driver tried to stop it but smashed into a crowd instead. and some good news for a community in desperate need of it. >> we'll take you to the return of oakland's first fridays and look at what it will take to keep the celebration going. the future of work could be working less. >> why? a growing number of ceos say a shorter workweek could actually solve some problems. we'll ha business. it's not a nine-to-five proposition. it's all day and into the night. it's all the things th

that's where skateboarders race down the hill near dolores park for teens are suing the city, sayingir civil rights were violated when they were detained outside for hours. the city attorney's office says it's trying to get the case dismissed. they told us in a statement, quote, we have to defend the police department's ability to appropriately and legally control a crowd and to maintain public safety. the case heads to a judge next week. we'll keep you updated, and we're following the story tonight as the supreme court grapples with a challenge that will affect the bay area. today, the court heard arguments in a major case on homelessness. the lawsuit centers on a small town in oregon trying to ticket people for sleeping on the streets. the supreme court must decide whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. the ninth circuit court of appeals in san francisco says that amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. some conservative justices seem skeptical about that argument today, questioning whether the high court should get involved in cit

the special easter celebration took place at mission dolores park. the theme was to ensure the event was inclusive to all. since 1979, the charity organization of queer and trans nuns has become a san francisco institution, spreading joy while capturing the public's interest. coincidentally march 31st is also transgender day of visibility. three sisters came from around the world to celebrate in their founding city. >> we all come together in the spirit of togetherness and joy to spread that joy and give it to other people, and that just recharges the battery for me. >> the event offered activities for people of all ages, including an easter egg hunt and games for children. there was also an easter bonnet competition and later in the day, hunky jesus and foxy mary contests. >> about 100 people hiked up to the highest point in san francisco at sunrise today. it was all part of a 100 year old easter tradition. a crowd of worshipers gathered at the mount davidson cross. it stands about 100ft tall. this easter service is intended to renew hope regardless

there was also a separate tribute held today at dolores park in san francisco in the north bay. >> cal fire is already gearing up for the 2024 fire season this week. dozens of new and returning seasonal firefighters are undergoing training academy to prepare them for summer. in a story you'll see only on abc seven, reporter cornell bernard gives us an inside look at the training in napa county and firefighter predictions for the upcoming fire season. >> hose ready for war 1 or 2 four feet. >> this is what training looks like at cal fire, which did a progressive hose lay starting from the engine, and we mocked a fire on the right side. firefighter brendan o'connor is here for all the good, bad and exhausting moments. >> this is not easy work, but it's very rewarding work. >> wanna come in? he's one of 30 seasonal firefighters taking part in this training academy hosted by cal fire, sonoma lake and napa unit. a total of 250 new and returning firefighters are getting hired for the summer, as well. >> how was that? >> it was good. >> it's still early in the year, got a lot to improve on, b

starts at dolores park on 19th street, ending at 24th and mission street and is set to begin at 11:00rning. festival will take place just down the block from where the parade ends and will include live music, vendors, and other activities. the events come just a couple weeks after cesar chavez day. >>> and it's a big win for the city of santa clara when it comes to all things taylor swift. probably remember when swift came to santa clara last summer, city changed its name to swif tee clara. hype didn't end there. researchers decided to figure out which american city has the biggest fan base, calculated tiktok posts, google searches, and the number of people who attend the tour. it turns out santa clara landed the highest score. when it comes to concert turnout alone, santa clara's eras tour shows saw more swifties than the city's entire population. a lot of people. >>> all right, thank you so much for joining us at 4:30. jess is working on the 5:00 newscast next. we're back in two minutes. >>> right now at 5:00, the muslim community showing support for a san francisco mosque vandalize

otro parque popular para esta celebración es el dolores park, en esa misma ciudad.onocer a este personal médico que los salvó en el momento que estuvieron al borde de la muerte. varios puntos de los estados unidos se vieron afectados por tornados y también por tormentas durante esta semana. además, el despertar de un poderoso volcán generó caos en algunas partes del mundo. gabriela de yang nos habla de esto y más en nuestro segmento de la furia del tiempo. esta semana primaveral ha dejado más de 30 tornados en diferentes puntos del país en wisconsin, las fuertes tormentas azotaron el martes por la noche, causando daños, incluyendo esta estructura histórica. la casa de bombeo de beloit, que data del año 1885 en iowa, un tornado destruyó esta granja en el condado dallas, mientras que en ohio, al menos unos 10 tornados desfilaron por el estado, dejando árboles caídos, viviendas destruidas y a miles de personas sin electricidad del otro lado del mundo, los emiratos Árabes tambaleaban, bajo el impacto de inundaciones catastróficas en un solo día, dubai recibió 10 pulgada

the bakery, pizza, and dolores park cafe, there is no end in sight for the mouth watering food optionsg to the culinary delights is the family of business he which includes skylight creamery, skylight and the 18 raisin. >> skylight market has been here since 1940. it's been in the family since 1964. his father and uncle bought the market and ran it through sam taking it over in 1998. at that point sam revamped the market. he installed a kitchen in the center of the market and really made it a place where chefs look forward to come. he created community through food. so, we designed our community as having three parts we like to draw as a triangle where it's comprised of our producers that make the food, our staff, those who sell it, and our guests who come and buy and eat the food. and we really feel that we wouldn't exist if it weren't for all three of those components who really support each other. and that's kind of what we work towards every day. >> valley creamery was opened in 2006. the two pastry chefs who started it, chris hoover and walker who is sam's wife, supplied all the p

the plaque would be installed in dolores park to honor diego cardoza de oliveira, matilda ramos pintond their two children. the driver in this case has not been charged. >> all right, turning now to the weather and the possibility of sprinkles. maybe even showers soon. >> yeah. abc seven news meteorologist anna patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya. >> yeah, and that 24 hour accuweather forecast. anonyma will include a little bit of everything. so let's show you a live picture from our emeryville camera as we look back towards san francisco, the clouds have pretty much gathered. you can see the cloud coverage from the north bay all the way down to the coast and parts of the bay uh- visibility right now down to six miles and a half moon bay where the fog is sitting. so that's how you'll start out. your morning fog and clouds. temperatures in the 50s. mostly cloudy at noontime, breezy to gusty and later on in the afternoon and a possibility of isolated showers. the winds are really going to start to ramp up beginning tomorrow, and this windy pattern is going to s

the plaque would be installed in dolores park to honor diego cardoza de oliveira, matilda ramos pintoir two children. the driver in this case has not been charged. >> all right, turning now to the weather and the possibility of sprinkles. maybe even showers soon. >> yeah. abc seven news meteorologist anna patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast. sandhya. >> yeah, and that 24 hour accuweather forecast. anonyma will include a little bit of everything. so let's show you a live picture from our emeryville camera as we look back towards san francisco, the clouds have pretty much gathered. you can see the cloud coverage from the north bay all the way down to the coast and parts of the bay uh- visibility right now down to six miles and a half moon bay where the fog is sitting. so that's how you'll start out. your morning fog and clouds. temperatures in the 50s. mostly cloudy at noontime, breezy to gusty and later on in the afternoon and a possibility of isolated showers. the winds are really going to start to ramp up beginning tomorrow, and this windy pattern is going to stick a

that's where skateboarders race down the hill near dolores park for teens are suing the city, sayingil rights were violated when they were detained outside for hours. the city attorney's office says it's trying to get the case dismissed. they told us in a statement, quote, we have to defend the police department's ability to appropriately and legally control a crowd and to maintain public safety. the case heads to a judge next week. we'll keep you updated, and we're following the story tonight as the supreme court grapples with a challenge that will affect the bay area. today, the court heard arguments in a major case on homelessness. the lawsuit centers on a small town in oregon trying to ticket people for sleeping on the streets. the supreme court must decide whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. the ninth circuit court of appeals in san francisco says that amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. some conservative justices seem skeptical about that argument today, questioning whether the high court should get involved in city poli

weekend ahead for san francisco tomorrow morning at 11, the cesar chavez parade steps off from dolores parkbrating the legacy of california's legendary labor leader. the festival on 24th street between folsom and bryant, runs from 11 to 6. it's just one of several events happening in the city this weekend. japantown is celebrating the first weekend of the northern california cherry blossom festival, and tomorrow kicks off san francisco's first ever weed week, with events and businesses across the city. >> a lot more to bring you this friday night. a deadly crash at a cruise ship terminal in hawaii. the shuttle driver tried to stop it but smashed into a crowd instead. and some good news for a community in desperate need of it. >> we'll take you to the return of oakland's first fridays and look at what it will take to keep the celebration going. the future of work could be working less. >> why? a growing number of ceos >> why? a growing number of ceos say a shorter workweek could did you know... 80% of women are struggling with hair damage? just like i was. dryness and frizz could be damaged

>> another one of the wacky traditions, i was in dolores park for the hunky jesus. it was fun.nny. >> no other hunky jesus stood a chance, of course >> ken: was going to win. >> it is 27 minutes after 6:00, taking a live look at the oakland airport, which may be called by a different name very soon. >>> and let's take a live look outside mcdonald's here on fillmore street. ♪3, 4♪ ♪ ♪hey♪ ♪ ♪are you ready for me♪ ♪are you ready♪ ♪are you ready♪ >>> from cbs news bay area, this is the morning edition. >>> it is 6:30. taking a gorgeous look from our camera at the salesforce tower. you can see treasure island, gorgeous day for the getting of april. >> i was gone for the weekend, came back and i'm like, spring has sprung. it is amazing, take a week off from the bay area and here it is. >> i'm sure a lot of people are noticing it with their allergies, too. heading into this a beautiful month of april, lots of 40s in the forecast throughout the bay area, 50 near napa. and san francisco, a similar trend. clear start to the day with 40s for just a little longer. clear skies into the aft

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. >>> this was a scene at dolores park and that is where we saw the biggest crowds after the city announced it was canceling its official 4/20 the liberation at hippie hill in golden gate park. there were plenty of people out on hippie hill for an unofficial gathering. the crowds were smaller than usual. da lin was there. ♪ >> reporter: peace, love, and a lot of weed on hippie hill. ♪ >> just one love. >> reporter: young and old they started showing up early saturday afternoon. no one really knew what to expect this year since organizers did not have the money and canceled the yearly celebration. >> we like it organic. >> reporter: that is what a lot of people said. they liked the nonstructured environment. no fencing and no gates and no large corporations. >> i prefer the organic feel . >> reporter: she and her friend, visit hippie hill on 4/20 from every year from utah for the last 15 years. >> we stumbled upon a one year and is so much fun we said let's do it every year. >> reporter: they said not having an official event brings them back to how they used to celebrate cannabis. it is mor

tonight >> celebration sunday at san francisco's dolores park. the day marking transgender day of visibility and by chance, this year, also coinciding with easter. >> what a beautiful opportunity to cross-pollinate the worlds between religious experiences and so many queer people. having really traumatizing religious experiences. >> transgender day of visibility started in 2009 and has been celebrated on march 31st since without this day, it can make people feel invisible and we just don't, you know, we don't want that uh- trans lives matter. >> they need to be seen. they need to be celebrated. >> but backlash sunday after president joe biden officially proclaimed the day as he's done every year since taking office this year, several republicans taking aim at the president, including house speaker mike johnson, going on social media to say the biden administration had betrayed the central tenet of easter, while donald trump's presidential campaign said in a statement it's appalling and insulting that joe biden's white house formally proclaimed su

the cesar chavez parade begins at dolores park, the festival on 24th street between folsom and bryantival, and today, san francisco also kicks off its first ever weed week. businesses around the city will partake. let's get a quick check of conditions outside with francis. good morning. >> yeah. if you're heading outside this weekend, grab the winter gear. here's a look at live doppler seven. we have light rain falling over most of the bay area, and we could even see some snow on our highest peaks. you could experience some possible downpours as the showers continue to wrap around. this is a live shot of mount tam . temperatures are mostly in the 40s right now, and then this afternoon it will only warm up to the mid and upper 50s. raindrops on our richmond-san rafael bridge. and then tomorrow , after some showers will turn it into isolated showers for sunday. another live shot of the san mateo bridge so roads are slick. we will get some breaks with the rainfall and then we'll finally see a warm up next week. in fact, you can put the wet weather gear away and things will warm up for in

it starts at dolores park on 19th ending at 24th and mission. it starts at 11 this morning. just down the block from where the parade ends. there will be live music, vendors, other activities and the event comes just a couple weeks after caesar chavez day. >>> also in san francisco, the 57th norcal cherry blossom festival. this weekend and next weekend. thousands of people will be heading to japan town to take part in the festivities. there will be sword displays, a tea ceremony, other activities as well. the famous parade is next sunday, april 21st. >>> some kids in san francisco are in for a big surprise today. children in the bay view will be given brand new bikes and helmets. the rotterry club of san francisco is giving away tse bikes. the event srts at 8 this morning andoes until 2:30. th first half of the day will be spent building the bikes. families who are getting a bike can pick them up at 1:00 p.m. it's at togethersf on mari-posa street. the streets will be closed for the event. >>> well, it's one of the most impactful and delicious events of the year in wine coun

the cesar chavez parade begins at dolores park., and today, san francisco kicks off its first ever weed week. businesses around the city will take part. we are waking up to the rain this morning. frances is tracking a level one. good morning. morning, stephanie. >> morning, everyone. the main band of rain is moving through the bay area right now. you can see we have some light rain over most of the bay area. some heavier rain just southeast of san jose, and the live shot from the east bay hills shows you some raindrops on the camera lens. temperatures on the cool side in the 40, san francisco 46, and we see some upper 40s in oakland, hayward, and in san jose. it's a level one, level one storm, so we could get some brief downpours, gusty winds, even a chance of thunder and some small hail with snow possible on our highest peaks. the rain will be moving east over the next few hours get some breaks in the rainfall, but it will continue to bring us showers even into this evening, and so have them an umbrella handy. it will feel like wi

at 6 a.m. this morning, after speakers finished on market street, folks headed up to dolores park, where you'll find this. >> they call it the little hydrant that could. it's a gold fire hydrant. it was the only hydrant in the city that didn't run dry in 1906, and saved the mission district from destruction. today, it was given a fresh coat of gold paint once. pray at a time. many took this time to reflect on the importance of being prepared. the next time a big one strikes, including having all the necessary survival items, backup batteries, backup power, solar chargers, and also remember your pets right things, medication that you or your family might need. one other thing you can do to be prepared the next time a big earthquake happens is to have a meeting place, a place where you can go to meet friends and family. should phone lines or internet go down. and that is exactly what this spot served as back in 1906, when that big quake happened in san francisco. i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. >> a historic site in west oakland is getting a second chance. the 16th street station

. (♪) busy weekend here in san francisco at 11, the cesar chavez parade begins at dolores park.e festival on may 24th. on the 24th, that is 24th street between folsom and bryant runs until 6:00. and we have a list of other events happening this weekend as well. japantown is celebrating the first weekend of the northern california cherry blossom festival, and today, san francisco kicks off its first ever weed week. businesses around the city will take part. coming up next on abc seven mornings at 6 a.m. residents still cut off by a moving landslide. the progress on repairs in the santa cruz mountains and fire insurance crisis. why cal fire is going to lawmakers looking for more you made a cow! actually it's a piggy bank. my inspiration to start saving. how about a more solid way to save? i'm listening. well, bmo helps get your savings habit into shape with a cash reward, every month you save. both: cash reward? and there's a cash bonus when you open a new checking account to get you started. wow. anything you can't do? ( ♪ ) mugs. ♪ bmo ♪ mornings live now at six, waking up to ra

. >> that's where skateboarders race down the hill near dolores park. four teens are suing the city. they say their civil rights were violated when they were detained outside in the cold for hours without food or water. their attorneys claim several teens urinated in a bucket while they were held on the street. the city attorney's office says it's trying to get the cases dismissed. in a statement, the city attorney's office said, quote, we have to defend the police department's ability to appropriately and legally control the crowd and to maintain public safety. the case heads to a judge one week from today. back to you at the desk, reggie. >> thank you. amanda. a new live concert series coming to san francisco. mayor breed announced a prram fund outdoor music in plazas and parks across the city. sf live debuts on may 4th at the goln ga park bandshell. that concert will celebrate ectroc music. other events will take place at fulton plaza, union square, and the jerry garcia amphitheater between may and october. >> let's get it. i'm ready for that. >> no,

. >> sundowns cinema kicks off may 17th with a sing along version of selena at dolores park in june.968 hit a bullet at the presidio. july brings labyrinth. august is the barbie movie. in september, it's lost landscapes, a collection of home movies from decades of san francisco history . yeah, the series wraps up in october with two movies princess and the frog and nightmare before christmas. oh good stuff. >> yeah, what a great collection of films. that's awesome. all right, let's go back one more time and update the forecast for the weekend. >> yeah, kind of wet to stars.and. >> yeah, it is definitely going to be a wet, chilly, even possibly a stormy start tomorrow morning. kristen and dan let me show you why. as we look at live doppler seven, we've got a lot of cloud cover right now ahead of a storm that is coming in. it has the potential to bring us thunderstorms. it's a level one on our storm impact scale, and i want to time this out for you. so tonight it's going to be really late before it arrives. 1130 at night. you start to see the rain in the north bay. by tomorrow morning

they gathered later in the morning at dolores park for the annual rebuilding of the fire hydrant used to save the entire district a day not only remembering the past, but preparing for the future for when the next big earthquake arrives. it's about togetherness, working as a community, working as a family that keeps this city strong and that will keep this city through any, any tragedy in san francisco. ryan curry, abc seven news a fast food workers fast moves that helped save the life of a newborn baby and an emotional reunion today for some bay area first responders and the that feeling you get when you can... du more with less asthma. it starts with dupixent. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma. and can help improve lung function for better breathing in as little as two weeks. dupixent helps prevent asthma attacks... and can even reduce or eliminate oral steroids. can you picture it? dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. get help right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening

. >> the celebration sunday at san francisco's dolores park.ransgender day of visibility. and by chance, this year, also coinciding with easter. >> what a beautiful opportunity to cross-pollinate the worlds between religious experiences and so many queer people having really traumatizing religious experiences. >> transgender day of visibility started in 2009 and has been celebrated on march 31st since without this day, it can make people feel invisible and we just don't, you know, we don't want that, trans lives matter. they need to be seen. they need to be celebrated. >> but backlash sunday after president joe biden officially proclaimed the day as he's done every year since taking office this year, several republicans taking aim at the president, including house speaker mike johnson, going on social media to say the biden administration had betrayed the central tenet of easter, while donald trump's presidential campaign said in a statement that it's appalling and insulting that joe biden's white house formally proclaimed sunday as trans day o

at 6 a.m. this morning, after speakers finished on market street, folks headed up to dolores park, wherey call it the little hydrant that could. it's a gold fire hydrant. it was the only hydrant in the city that didn't run dry in 1906, and saved the mission district from destruction. today, it was given a fresh coat of gold paint, one spray at a time. >> born in saint luke's hospital, san franciscan. and i'm not going anywhere. shout out. shout out to augie oropeza. rest in peace. >> many took this time to reflect on the importance of being prepared the next time a big one strikes, including having all the necessary survival items, backup batteries , backup power, solar chargers, and also remember your pets, right? things, medication that you or your family might need. >> one other thing you can do to be prepared the next time a big earthquake happens is to have a meeting place. a place where you can go to meet friends and family should phone lines or internet go down. and that is exactly what this spot served as back in 1906, when that big quake happened in san francisco. i'm bailey o'c

. >> sundown cinema kicks off may 17th with a sing along version of selena at dolores park in june. you'll be able to see the 1968 hit bullitt at the presidio . july brings labyrinth, oh, the nightmare fuel that was for me as a child. but i know a lot of you love it. august is the barbie movie. in september, it's lost landscape, a collection of home movies from decades of san francisco history, and the series wraps up in october with two movies, princess and the frog. come on, tiana and nightmare before christmas. >> well, this weekend the nor-cal cherry blossom festival kicks off in san francisco's japantown. thousands come out to enjoy the annual bloom and the activities, performances and vendors it runs this weekend and next weekend, and then the finale is a grand parade on the 21st, right on. >> it's always beautiful over there. so sunday is the better of the two days this weekend. tomorrow it's just going to be cold and rainy. we'll track some thunderstorms as well. here's a live look at sutro tower. clouds are rolling in from west to east . it's a partly sunny day and you're r

. >> the event ended this morning near dolores park. and with that fire hydrants spray painting and people who are san franciscans who either have loved ones that were here during those earthquakes or who passed away. they came and they sprayed in their honor. and of course, just anybody who have somebody that they love that is related to the san francisco area coming up in the next hour, you'll hear from the man who says he's been coming for decades since he moved to san francisco. he's not originally from here, but he says he's been at every ceremony since the 80's started. james, we'll send it back to you. hey, thanks a lot, michael. it is 7.11 we're going to take a break. but still ahead on the kron morning news, an open family is without a home. >> after a lithium battery catches fire in their garage. plus, east bay youth baseball league is out $15,000. now with equipment is thieves ransacked their storage facilities will tell you what they're doing now to keep the season for being canceled. >> guy on driver and after the break, ho

sundown cinema kicks off may 17th with a sing along version of selena at dolores park in june.to see the 1968 hit bullitt at the presidio . july brings labyrinth. august is the barbie movie. in september, it's lost landscapes, which is a collection of home movies from decades of san francisco history and the series wraps up in october with two movies, princess and the frog and nightmare before christmas. >> this weekend, the norcal cherry blossom festival kicks off in san francisco's japantown. thousands of people come out to enjoy this annual bloom and dozens of activities, performances and vendors. it runs this weekend and next weekend. the grand finale and grand parade will be on the 21st. listen to this forget dating apps, one woman in butte county is going old school in her search for a companion. so miss linda howard is advertising her availability on billboards in the town of paradise. back in december, she put up holiday themed billboards hoping to find someone to spend the rest of her years with. none of those people worked out. so now she's back with these new ones, w

. >> that's where skateboarders race down the hill near dolores park. four teens are suing the city. they say their civil rights were violated when they were detained outside in the cold for hours without food or water. their attorneys claim several teens urinated in a bucket while they were held on the street. the city attorney's office says it's trying to get the cases dismissed. in a statement, the city's city attorney's office said, quote, we have to defend the police department's ability to appropriately and legally control a crowd and to maintain public safety. the case heads to a judge one week from today, back to you at the desk. kumasi. >> thank you amanda. a plan to add more space for bikes and pedestrians in san francisco's west portal neighborhood is getting a lot of backlash from local businesses. they say it would end up isolating the neighborhood and driving down business. the group save west portal, created an opposition website after the city introduced the plan last week. it would stop cars from cutting through the intersection of ilaw

the plaque will be installed in dolores park to honor the family who lived in the mission district. that's diego cardoza de oliveira, matilda ramos pinto and their two children. the driver in this case has not yet been charged. >> if you're not happy about a plan to crack down on parking in san francisco, you are not alone . today, sfmta workers will rally against the impending operation. they say they're worried it will lead to parking officers being assaulted by upset drivers, and they want management to do more to address their concerns. as mta announced the crackdown last week as part of an effort to improve safety for people walking. it would include more tickets for people parked on sidewalks, bike lanes or too close to crosswalks. >> investigators say a car explosion that shocked a daly city neighborhood appears to be an accident. the blast blew up a toyota on west line drive yesterday morning. that was the sound of the explosion taken from surveillance video from a nearby home. the fbi, a bomb squad and daly city police all rushed to the scene. investigators spent hours comb

i'm actually at 20th and church near dolores park at the fire hydrant a step of the way. so you can see we did have over to a lot of earlier this morning. but right now they are straying that one and only golden fire hydrant. now, earlier this morning, everything started at around probably i would say for 45 or so. and again, this marks the 118 year anniversary since the big one when san francisco experience earthquake and fire this year's wreath-laying ceremony at lot of stuff near market street to downtown. it was dedicated to the memory senator dianne feinstein, san francisco flores, lot the reef maker, larry, who and there were numerous differsnt individuals there in attendance when it comes to officials former mayor willie london breed is currently overseas in china. there's also fire chief mickelson police william scott and the master of ceremonies every year. bob, scarlet and you can you see here this morning, i'm alive. there are now springing up fire hydrants. so coming up in the next hour of 7 o'clock, we'll bring you some more visuals of what it looked like. lo