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. >> dozens of protestors gathered in downtown los angeles today where the attorney general jeff sessions spoke at the criminal justice legal foundation's annual luncheon. >> our broken immigration laws are telling people that they can, in fact, come here illegally. why wait in line? that we're going to do everything in our power to avoid separating families, but we are go, to work to prosecutor all of those adult whose come here unlawfully. >> outside the event several protestors were taken away in handcuffs for blocking roads. >>> president trump scored a big legal victory today. the u.s. supreme court ruling his travel plan is constitutional. the president's executive order bans citizens from these seven countries, five of which are predominantly muslim. in today's 5-4 decision, the justices said presidents have broad authority over who is allowed to enter the u.s. protestors in san francisco and all around the country condemned that decision. >> our families have been separated. studies have been interrupted. medical attention that needs to be sought has not been able to do so. >> we

. >>> you're looking at a shirtless man who climbed to the top of a traffic sign in downtown los angelesying he was protesting pollution. as traffic backed up for miles along the 110 freeway, officers pleaded with him to come down. finally he oipng off the sign n a giant air bag police had put beneath the sign. officers then quickly arrested him. >>> and we also have some new details now about a strange scene on a highway in florida. >> yeah, a man was seen clinging to the hood of a car speeding down interstate 95. well, this morning we are hearing from that man and from the woman who was behind the wheel. this morning the unbelievable 911 call made by this man seen here riding on a hood of a speeding car in south florida. >> you're on top of the car right now? >> yes, i'm top of a speeding vehicle. could you please help me? >> reporter: junior francis, the human hood ornament, says it started with an argument with his on again, off again girlfriend patresha isidore. isidore is the one behind the wheel. francis says that he wanted to use the car that they share, but she got to it first.

his underwear launched an anti-pollution protest by climbing to the top of a traffic sign in downtown los angeles, high above the 110 freeway. officers begged and pleaded for him to come down, but nah, he was like, nah, bro. >> finally, after backing up traffic for 45 minutes, he did a back flip from the sign. >> woo! >> and was very quickly taken into police custody. >> he stuck the landing, though. >> i don't think the cops were impressed. >> they give it a 2. >>> turning now to the man we showed you earlier this week clinging on to the hood of a speeding car. there he is. looking quite comfortable at times. >> i don't think he was. >> that is junior francis holding on for dear life. turns out he was on the phone with 911 at the time and pleading with her to please slow down. >> i'm on the 95, this is it. she is in the express lane, like this is it. i didn't think i had it in me to stay on that long, much less 50, 35 miles an hour. >> so the driver, patricia isadora said a rocky relationship led to the scene. not a bad mug shot photo. she said she did nothing wrong. she had to pick up her daugh

los angeles at the rally taking place there. my colleague, mariana, is there in los angeles, in downtown l.a. is more so the case in los angeles. tons of people coming out for this event. who is is there? what are you hearing from them? what can they expect as the rally continues? >> reporter: david, we all saw the lead singer of black-eyed peas, who sang "where is the love?" where is the love for the 2,047 children who remain separated from their children? john legend we just heard from. he has cared about the issue of immigration, of immigrant detenti detention, for a while now. i had the opportunity to visit eloy detention facility in arizona with john legend two years ago. he wanted to sing bob marley songs to the immigrants there. just to see what conditions these people are held in when they cross the border, seeking asylum, looking for a better life. very happy to see the consistency there on behalf of john legend. let me walk you through the crowd so you can see the signs there. make america care again. images for the border control. pick something your own size. oh, wait, referencing

we're live in downtown los angeles. >> thanks very much.ater on tonight. >> california voters are deciding on one u.s. senate race. >> it is it most crowded ballot of the race with 32 candidates. >> diane feinstein has been serving in the senate since 1992. her closest de leon and james bradley. let's check in on the alameda county district attorney's race now where billionaires poured money into the race. >> omally has been the da there since 2009. let's show you the results we have coming in alameda county. the district attorney's race when we have the numbers available -- we don't have that them yet. >> we'll have more results for you ahead. you can also go to abc7news.com. >> you are watching a special presentation on abc 7. you can watch abc 7 news at 9:00 on kofy tv 20 every night. cable 713, but we're glad to be with you on abc 7 at this time, this evening as well. >> we certainly are, and now we want to turn our attention to the weather. >> fairly mild but still a little breezy out there today. >> wind gusts at 26, 20 in fairfield,

a man in downtown los angeles delayed traffic for hours yesterday morning.he climbed the top of the 110 freeway sign. he was seen hanging posters.the man appeared to be okay after doing a backflip onto inflatable cushions that authorities placed on the freeway. he was handcuffed and taken away by police. ( darya ) coming up next... a second building in san francisco is sinking... and new construction may be to blame. (ácommercialá) a gradual warming trend is forecast late in the week and into saturday as high pressure builds over the bay area and offshore flow develops. expect low 60s-70s along the coast and upper 70s-mid 80s inland today. cooling will then take place sunday and into early next week with temperatures falling to below seasonal averages for the independence day holiday. . no major hot no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 (

hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown los angeles where he was speaking. of clergy linked arms, sat side by side in the street. police led them away in handcuffs after they refused to disburse. inside, sessions spoke at a conservative legal group and defended the policy that separated children away from parents as the audience clapd and applauded. >> rhetoric we hear has become radicalized. we hear views on television today that are on the lunatic fringe frankly, what is perhaps more galling, the hypocrisy. these same people live in gated communities, and events you have to have an id to hear them speak. like a little security around themselves. if you try to scale the fence, believe me, they would be even too happy to have you arrested and separated from your children. >> lot of parents and kids separated wouldn't find that funny. back with us, eugene scott from "the washington post." good to see you again. let's talk about the supreme court upholding the travel ban. the president sees it as a win. it is a watered down version of the first one put in plac

governor brown will sign the bill into law in downtown los angeles. >>> in lcotythe pawnee fire continues to burn out of control this morning. that community to evacuate for days. here are the latest numbers. flames have burned 13,000 acres. containment 17%. flames destroyed 22 structures. 600 are still threatened. 2700 firefighters are on the front lines. that's nearly double the force from earlier yesterday. >> we're absolutely trying to put in as much line as possible today. we know weather is not in our favor in the upcoming days. >> firefighters are creating a fire break just east of the indian valley reservoir. mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for the entire spring valley community. >>> right now a robbery suspect is behind bars after an hours-long standoff at a hotel in los angeles. it happened this morning in the sherman oaks neighborhood. several hotel guests were evacuated as a s.w.a.t. team negotiated with the ththe >>> a driver who rammed his car into a residential care home n leis custody this morning. sheriff's deputies were pursuing the dodge magnum around 10:00 la

th in downtown los angeles, the most diverse city and the most diverse county in the most diverse state, california, in the world's most diverse democracy. and i don't know about you, but i think the world looks to us, looks to each and every one of you you to see that it is possible to live together, to advance together, and prosper together across every conceivable and imaginable difference. what makes california great, mr. president, what makes california great today is that our best we don't tolerate that diversity, at our best we celebrate that diversity. >> again gavin newsome speaking there. let's med to the grouhead to th angeles and nick watt is there. what are you hearing? >> reporter: well, that's right. perhaps the next governor of california appealing to his base right now. but the biggest cheer of the day went to representative maxine waters who has been involved in a quite public spat over the past little while with the president. she was just up on that stage. she said other members of congress are intimidated. i am not scared. here is a little bit more of what she had t

place coast to coast, as i take a step out of the way, a few thousand people gathered here in downtown los angelesmake sure that their voices are heard, more than 700 demonstrations are happening in cities like seattle, denver and folks at the particular rolllies are trying to send strong message against separation of immigrant children from families. despite executive order, they don't trust it and are worried they will be split apart. take a listen. >> they are people just period, their skin color doesn't matter, people who want a better life for themselves and kids and willing to risk their lives to do it. that's pretty american to me. >> there are going to be a few speakers, mayor eric garcetti, after march to go nearby detention center. >> thank you for that. >> they talk about the mueller investigation, it's really the rosenstein investigation. you appointed mueller, you're supervising mueller and supposedly about collusion between trump's campaign and russia and obstruction of justice but you wrote the memo saying that comey should be fired and you signed the fisa extense for carter page. s

(pam) a man in downtown los angeles delayed traffic for hours this morning. wearing only underwear and sneakers, he climbed the top of the 110 freeway sign.top of the 110 freeway sign. he was seen hanging posters -- one reading "fight pollution, not each other." another said "give a hoot, don't pollute."the man appeared to be okay after doing a backflip onto inflatable cushions that authorities placed on the freeway. he was handcuffed and taken into an ambulance. (ken) new at ten: another building in san francisco is sinking! the original leaning tower of san francisco is the millennium tower... which has sunk 17 inches and has started leaning 14 inches in just ten years. (pam) the latest sinking building in san francisco is just a few blocks away at first and mission streets ... it is the western headquarters of the federal deposit insurance corporation. the 18- story building in the financial district ... has sunk three- eights of an inch. developers say... this sinking is due to nearby construction of oceanwide center ... the 61- story and 54- story pair o

los angeles. mar mariana is there. who is attending the protests in downtown los angeles, mariana? >> reporter: david, there are already hundreds of people here, and this rally hasn't even gotten officially underway. we're expecting the mayor of los angeles, eric garcetti. we're expecting senator kamala harris. we're expecting celebrities, like laverne cox. also, the hispanic community of l.a. so many people here who are first or second generation latino, who say they are outraged at what's happening. the number you pointed out, 2,047 children who still remain separated from their families. people like kris martmartinez, with her 2-year-old baby girl. it's hot out here. you've been standing here for an hour. why did you want to be here today? >> well, my family is an immigrant family. i'm a first generation, born here. my daughter will be a second. it breaks my heart to think that parents are having their children removed. i have a 2-year-old. the idea of someone taking my child is terrifying. so, i think a lot of us are here, feeling the same way. >> reporter: thank you so much for

traffic in los angeles getting back to normal after a man, you see that right here, climbs a freeway sign and shut down interstate 110 in downtown los angeles. and that shirtless man put up a banner and danced and vaped while holding up traffic. he finally came down and doing a back flip off that large platform into the inflatable cushion. police quickly took him into custody. >>> frightening moments on a los angeles-bound flight during a high jacking scare. we're hearing from passengers for the first time. it happened last flight at new york jfk. there was concern that a high jacker attacked the jet blue flight. it turned out not to be true but heavily armed law enforcement took no chances and boarded the plane. overnight some on board praised the crews for keeping them informed but others say they were terrified. >> they got on board and said put your hands up and walked up and down the aisle and made sure everybody was okay. >> they thought there was a threat on board, a person on board and they were walking around and -- two guys walked past me with pistols and there are guys with rifles on their shoulders and it gets pretty

. >> reporter: we are here in downtown los angeles, where former mayor antonio villaraigosa just arrivedbout an hour ago. he was supposed to arrive at 8:00, to be greeting his supporters and hanging out as we start to count the election results. it's an interesting situation here, he actually decided to address the media about an hour earlier than what was planned. apparently 118,000 registered voters in la county were unable to place their votes today, because of some sort of glitch in e lacounty system. hecame here to address the media, but also ask the la county registrar to extend the openings so people could go back to polling centers to vote for an extra hour. that means at this hour, right now, they should be closed. if he got what he wanted, that would me that the stations are open, and he is asking that any of those peop that went out to vote today and couldn't go back to the polling centers, and ask for a provisional ballot. he is requesting everyone who went out today and could not vote, even though they were registered, they were not on the ballot. to get back out here and vo

we're now 1,000 feet above the crater floor, as high as some of the sky scheepers from downtown los angeles and we get this amazing view. the progress has been to drill each lay ore they have mown tape them samples jen describes were taken from the lowest part of the mountain about two years ago in 2015. it's taken us a few years to get an using of the results so we can describe them to you today. michelle: there was a reason the crater was selected, there was something fascinating and the evidence of water. can you tell us why the site was selected? ashwin: we had some hints water with was involved because of the orbiters that have been at mars before us. there's the mars reconnaissance orbiter, mars express. both of those orbiters had instruments capable of detecting clay minerals at the site. we know some of the layers in the mountain are made of clay minerals, which mean water interacted with them. we weren't sure if wivers and lakes existed and curiosity has shown that lakes exist forward look time, probably hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of years. michelle: i have a question

examples and where it was a great organization example because we actually organized all of downtown los angeles. and then everyone which wily century city and now all of janitor in that city -- that work in these big buildings earn a living wage with full benefits and that would have never happened if folks hadn't organized. [applause] but it's -- it's like it just -- i mean just to say it's like working with immigrants which i did for a long time every single day to see what is being said about immigrants is so wrong. and not just heartbreaking it is maddening. because as we know and most parts of the country, immigrants do work that no one else will do. and they have built this country and continue to do it every day. an they deserve better from us. [applause] it's becoming clearer because i've been as you might guess following this and -- agricultural groups including i recently sawed egg commissioner of texas begging for more workers because a lot of their traditional seasonal or year round workers have fled or been deported. and we have crops rotting in the fields in california. so just ta

a man in downtown los angeles delayed traffic for hours yesterday morning.wearing only underwear andway sign. he was seen hanging posters.the man appeared to be okay after doing a backflip onto inflatable cushions that authorities placed on the freeway. he was handcuffed and taken away by police. ( darya ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news... google could be hit with a new tax... for every employee it has. ( darya )and... a woman severally injured after a freak accident while on vacation. maybe you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. a gradual warming trend is forecast late in the week and into saturday as high pressure builds over the bay area and offshore flow develops. expect low 60s-70s along the coast and upper 70s-mid 80s inland today. cooling will then take place sunday and into early next week with temperatures falling to below seasonal averages for the independence day holiday. . (robin) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san

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a massive, massive conservation at the los angeles public libraries downtown branch.nded up destroying 400,000 books. damaging another 700,000 books. and closed the library for six years. >> why am i just learning about this in 2018? >> really the main reason why i did the book because when i heard this story, i was shocked to think that i, as a person who two read a story about a library fire as a writer and a reader and a lover of libraries, why did i never know about this? i went back to look at the newspapers from that date to see what could have happened that somehow superseded this in the news. and it turned out to be the day of the cher noble -- chernobyl meltdown. newspapers were filled with news about that terrible crisis going on in what was then the soviet union. radiation was being detected in clouds over scandinavia. there was a huge fear that this was going to be drifting over the united states. it cancelled out all other news. only a few days later did the library fire get mentioned. so i think it was kind of interesting that these two catastrophic even

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we are now a thousand feet and that's as high as some of the downtown discuss grippers of los angeles. we get an amazing view. we want to drill through each layer of this mountain. the samples the gender scribe were taken in 2015 and it's taken us a few years to get an understanding of these results as we can describe them to you today. >> there was something fascinating about the rocks and evidence of water so tell us why this was elected. >> we had hints that water was involved in interacting with these rocks because of the orbiters that have been in mars before and for example there's a mars reconnaissance and mars express and those instruments both of the orbiters had instrument capable of detecting clay minerals so we know that some of the layers may have clay minerals which means water interacted with them but we weren't sure if rivers and lakes existed in curiosity has now shown that it has existed for a long time, hundreds of thousands if not millions of years. >> john from facebook says tell us more about the appear repaire to the arm. space is hard in her all the way on mars

los angeles. >> protesters gathered downtown to protest the trump administration's immigration policies ahead of a visit by attorney general jeff sessions. >> the president made clear that we are going to do everything in our power to avoid separating families, but we are going to want to prosecute all of those adults who come here unlawfully. >> outside of the event, more than two dozen protesters were arrested for sitting in the street and blocking traffic. >> the first lady plans to make a second trip to the border this week to visit immigration holding facilities. her first visit was largely overshadowed by the jacket she wore with the words i really don't care, do you? the president later say the message was meant for the media, not for anyone else. >>> and alameda county sheriff's detective nearly died of an overdose while making a drug test. he and a sergeant were attempted -- attempting to buff a heroin dealer. they walked straight into a lethal cloud of fentanyl. the detective immediately felt think -- felt sick and went outside. it took two doses of narcan to survive him -- to revive h

. >> he was leaving a los angeles hotel downtown through the kitchen when a gunman opened fire.amed sirhan si conct former president bill clinton and members of the kennedy family will speak. >> kathleen kennedy townsend and robert jr. are calling for a new investigation of their father's assassination. but his other children don't support another look. they say rfk's life is more important than how he died. >> it's interesting that both brothers have big questions surrounding their deaths so many years later. people still calling for investigations. as for the memorial service, rfk's grandson, joseph kennedy, is also expected to speak. >> the congressman as well. >>> coming up, the first graduation in parkland, florida after the deadly shooting. >> we're hearing this morning from the family of one student whose life was cut way too short and how they're moving forward with a brand-new purpose now. that's next on "world news now." now." thow. that's next on "world news now." they don't help single moms. hi. hi. what happened to our house last year? it flooded. and the water floo

. >> let's get straight to los angeles now where that rally continues. thousands gathered downtownity hall. nick watt is there. nick, we have heard some emotional speeches today where you are as well happening right now, fill us in what is going on. >> reporter: well, listen, they have been speaking now for about three hours. there was supposed to be an hour of speeches and then the march. the marching has not really started. there is still speaking. we just heard cher get up on stage and her message was everybody get out to vote. kamala harris was up there, her message was we are better than this. we had taboo sinking where is the love and then john legend saying only love can conquer hate. a very diverse crowd here. we've even had undocumented immigrants themselves getting up on that stage and speaking. one young woman who guatemala, she said i'm undocumented, i'm unapologetic and i'm unafraid. of course also a great array of banners. and i want to bring in one protester, toby, if you could come in here. this banner caught my eye. this is the only i.c.e. that i acknowledge and th

los angeles today to donate toys to children who were ripped from er.ir parents at the border. >> it's a pretty overwhelming response. >> reporter: on friday night, haey rallied outside the federal jail downtown where detainees have been housed. about 100 separated children are believed to be somewhere in the city. in san diego, protests continued downtown, an effort to pressure the trump administration to reverse its zero-tolerance immigration policy. >> shame! shame! shame! >> reporter: along the border yesterday, senator kamala harris visited a detention center where smigrants are being held. >> these mothers have shared their stories, their personal stories that are a story of a human rights abuse being committed by the united states government. >> reporter: back at the rally in l.a., maria vasquez says she knows what the children are going through. ntu left your family in guatemala, you've spent months in detention. you now have been granted asylum. is it all worth it? >> yes, it's all worth it, and i'm not one of the persons that trump thinks i am. >> reporter: this group is now oranning to bring its protests to the border and deliver the thys they've collected to one of the detention c

los angeles. good afternoon. >> good afternoon ed. thousands of people talking to the parking downtown la.ly getting larger. if i step out of the way you can see there are all sorts of signs out here. have chanting and music. this group is protesting against the separation of immigrant children from parents. this is one of hundreds of rallies firing up from coast-to-coast. rallies are pushing for three things. reunite families now, and the family detention and end with they say is inhumanity. celebrities and politicians today lending their voice as they demand better treatment of immigrants and an end to splitting families apart. >> america at its best is big, beautiful and diverse. like our great city of los angeles. it is not small, it is not petty, and not exclusive. we will not relent, we will not retire, we will keep fighting because we are better than this. >> folks are hoping to turn all of this energy from rallies like this into votes in november. they are set to move this rally from here they will march down the street there are nearby detention center where they believe immigrant