enter your city in the bin just inside the entrance to the expo hall. it goes without saying that your league staff is here to help with any information or questions you may have about the conference. today, they're wearing black shirts, and tomorrow, they'll be in red shirts. let's give a big thank you to our league partners, the sponsors of this year's prestigious helen putnam awards and the partner's speaker's theater located on the expo floor. the partners are doing an hourly raffle at the partners village and will be giving away five kindles and five samsung galaxy tablets. you'll want to make sure you're compliant with all of the state gift rules. one item will be drawn every hour starting at noon tomorrow. the league partners village features the companies and organizations that work closely with the league on behalf of cities. your partners provide expert information and help frame issues, develop programs for cities and help influence policy making in the interests of cities. be sure to say hello to the league partners who are here for this ann

someone thinks they are going to come and smoke a joint in front of city hall, that's not going to happen. if it does, the expo is going to be shut down. >> medical marijuana advocates may be disappointed, but it doesn't appear oakland is ready to allow pot smoking on the city hall steps. >>> tropical storm lee threatening to wash out the labor day weekend along parts of the gulf coast. as randall shows us, people who live there are preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best. >> a slow moving rainmaker is threatening to dump as much as 20 inches of water along the gulf coast other labor day weekend. the governors of mississippi and louisiana have already declared a state of emergency. residents are being told to be prepared. >> make sure you get an evacuation plan in place. >> some residents of louisiana's only inhabited barrier island left friday. >> i'm ready to go. >> others got their boats out of the water. >> didn't think the storm was going to build as strong as they are talking about. trying to get the boat out of the water and the camp situated. >> a storm surge could raise water levels 2 to 4 fe

expo for the first time. they were smoking marijuana legally outside city hall. >> when the international cannibis and hem expo could no longer set up shop in san francisco, the city of oakland welcome them to put on a marijuana street festival. >> the medical cannibis industry has been a good partner to the city of >> this was a trade show. >> we are getting seeds to people, part of this industry is to grow euro medicine. >> the business of and is often ignores indicated that the mayor won the industry is expanding into other mainstream businesses. >> would you be interested in speaking about cannibis testing services. we are for some pretty unique programs to help wrap except cdc isolation and cultivators to reduce cycle times. >> some of my friends are buying medicines and asking about quality assurance. there was nothing in place. we saw a need for quality assurance mechanisms to evolve. >> the business of cannibis also attracted notice from the legal profession and insurance industry. >> i am a lawyer specializing in cannibis law. what i am doing is helping to start industries, inc. and comply with state

hall. the international cannabis expo of 2011 promises to break new ground. >> it will be the first outdoorbis event that we know of that where we are closing down city streets to host a cannabis expo in a major city. >> last year and the year before the cannabis and hemp expo was held at the palace. after the state blocked drug use on state properties, oakland stepped up. promoting marijuana with a street fair here is good for the city. >> we are bringing in 10 to 20,000 visitors who will spend money and lots of people being employed to put this on. >> oakland has three medical marijuana facilities. lots of underground pot clubs. a voter approved policy that makes pot possession a low police priority. >> it is a sign on how far we have come politically that we can have a smoking area right here in the plaza in front of o.k. oakland city hall. >> a significant change for the program tomorrow. medical marijuana patients would have a place right here in front of city hall where they could smoke. the mayor has a different view on that. >> it's not a smoke in. this is not a hippy hate ashbury e

thousands are expected for the cannabis and hemp expo being held at oakland city hall plaza. and that's where sergio is this afternoon with the attendance there. sergio? >> john, i have actually been walking some big lines here throughout the afternoon. this is where people are checking in for their tickets and at $20 a pop things have been going quickly this afternoon. we have been getting estimates as to how many people are here. organizers say about 20,000, but oakland police say it is more like 5,000. nonetheless, there is still a lot of people here enjoying a sunny day at oakland city hall. since 1999 annette has been a medical marijuana user. it has been instrumental in her therapy. >> i got ran over by a car in 1988. >> prior to her marijuana use, she was on prescription painkillers. now she is one of the attendants. as a nurse, jackson is an advocate of getting the word out on medical marijuana use. >> especially our veterans. they are very afraid. they are challenged when they do decide this is the method of self-medication jie. jackson is also a medical marijuana us

hall. today workers assembled what will house hundreds of booths for the international cannabis and hemp expo it will take over 6.5 blocks. it begins tomorrow and lasts through sunday. you don't need a cannabis card to get in for anyone 18 years and older. medical marijuana smokers can even light up legally in front of city hall. cannabis supporters tout oakland as the first city in the country to license cannabis. a few years ago oakland passed a tax and passed a law to allow cannabis businesses. >> it comes to show how far the industry has come that we can have an event in front of oakland city hall that is for the medical cannabis community. >>> for the past few years the expo has been held in the bay view city. major jean quan told us organizers have already consulted for oakland pd. if there's any incidents on saturday, the festival will shutdown. >>> aaa is reporting that 6.6 million people will drive to their destination this holiday week end. aaa says people are still concerned about the economy and gas prices. the average price for a gallon of gas is $3.81 a gallon in california up 8

. >>> a two day expo featuring all things marijuana. outside oakland city hallwrapped up two hours ago. tonight organizers told us 11,000 people attended. there was also live music and of course a little bit of pot smokes. oakland police say it was a problem free weekend. >>> turning now to the conflict in libya where rebel fighters are waiting to launch an attack on gadhafi's last stronghold. the rebels have now surrounded the town. a negotiator says talks have failed and an attack is eminent. >>> burning man is just about in the books. find out why the popular culture event may find itself in trouble with the government. >>> icon or eyesore. san franciscans prepare to say goodbye as it floats away. >>> when 90-degree weather returns to the bay area. >>> come tomorrow a family run business that's been in the works for a decade will come to an end. >> we actually got married in these parts. >> reporter: nostalgia runs deep at the boat house. >> they're going to yupify the whole thing and it's not going to be as fun and funky as it is. >>> the manager knows the n

hall. >> the international canvas and hem expo could not set up in san francisco, the city of oakland welcome to them to put on a marijuana street festival. something people notice but this was more than anything else, a trade show. >> we're getting seeds. part of this movement is to teach people to grow their own medicine. >> the business to business entrepreneur is indicated that the medical marijuana industry is expanding to involve other mainstream businesses. >> would you be interested about speaking about cannabis services, we offer unique programs to help isolation and cultivators reduce the cycle time on their efforts. >> people are asking about quality assurance. we saw a need for quality assurance mechanisms. >> the business of canada's has also attracted notice from the legal profession and insurance industry. >> i am a lawyer specializing in canada's business law. i am part -- -- i am a lawyer specializing in it can this business law. a >> we ensure the growers, the centuries and >> oaklands needs the business. >> we have some breaking news to tell you about, several homes have be

hall. the cannibus and hemp expo promises to break new ground. >> it will be the first outdoor cannibus eventw of where we're closing down city streets to host a cannibus expo in major city. >> last year and the year before the cannibus and hemp expo was held at the coupal place but after the state blocked drugas on state properties oakland stepped up. they say promoting marijuana with a street fair is good for the city. >> we're bringing in 20,000 visitors who will spend money and lots of people being employed to put this on. >> reporter: oakland has three medical marijuana facilities. lots of underground pot clubs. a voter approved policy that makes pot possession the lowest police priority and a city tax on marijuana. >> i think it is a sign of how far we have come politically that we can have a smoking area right here in the plaza, in front of oakland city hall. >> but is oakland ready for that? >> this is not a smoke-in. this is not a hippie, haight- ashbury event. it is a serious event. there will be a lot of work shops and vendors for the industry there. if someone thinks they are just

expo. this is the first year it has been held on the steps of oakland city hall and organizers say they hope it is the place to go for pot tourism. >> oakland was the first to pass proposition 13 and we have a school and museum and different businesses that cater to the cannabis industry. but the most important thing to take away is we address how to safely consume the medicine. >> but not everyone is approving of it. charles is for a drug-free california and concerned about the city lighting up and the message it sends to kids. >> when i was growing up in the 50s and 60s, we don't want it in our neighborhoods. we know the man bringing it in, dumping it in the community. why aren't we saying that today? >> but for those like linda jackson, her hope is to get as much of it as possible. >> everybody is relaxing and peaceful. we're not thinking about pulling a trigger. >> the rule is they cannot shoot pictures in front of city hall of anyone lighting up. i have been trying to get the details from the mayor's office on that but likely won't get it till after the weekend is over. >>> pg -- pg &e

hall they're preparing for a first-ever marijuana festival. >> that is right. and it's the international cannibis and hemp expo. setting up for it right here in front of city hall this, will be the first time public streets and a public plaza have been closed off for an event that is all about marijuana. here on oakland city hall, 14th and clay streets they've been closing blocks of streets in order to set up the equipment for this two-day festival. so vendors and performers and for the first time had an outdoor fair, they'll have an area where people q k.go to smoke their medical pot this, is sanctioned by the city. police have been involved in this planning process. the head of one major marijuana collective says he thinks others should take note. >> oakland is showing the way to the rest of the nation how a legal, regulated system of cannibis distribution can increase tax revenue, create well-paying jobs and retus the burden on police officers to concentrate on violent crime. just generally uplift a community. >> i don't think that marijuana needs any publicity of this type. and this has to do with devastati

. >> she points to the first international candidates expo held on the steps of city hall which drew thousands of people, it was peaceful. same story at the pride festival, applauded by many as a family friendly event. those are the stories marcus turner wants people to remember about his hometown. >> don't believe the negative headlines. there's a lot of great people out of of the city. i think we can head in the right direction if everybody works together. >> which a i lot of folks in oakland are. in oakland, kris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >>> now to san francisco. the police department is investigating another homicide in the mission district. this marks the third killing in the past week alone. police responded to a call of gunfire just after 2:00 this morning in the 400 block of guerrero street near 16th street. they found a man with gunshot wounds to the head and chest. he was pronounced dead at the scene. you may remember last tuesday a case of mistaken identity cost a young father of two his life. now, that homicide occurred at 19th and san carlos streets outside of the res

expo. it's the first year it's held on the front steps of oakland city hall, and their hope is to make oakland the place to go in the world for pot tourism. >> oakland was the first place of proposition 19. we have a school and a museum and a lot of these different businesses that really do cater to the cannabis industry. but we try to stress how to safely consume the medicine. >> not everybody is happy about it." charles o'neil is with the coalition for a drug free california. he's concerned about people light lighting you have in the feet of government and the message it sends to kids. >> in the 50s and 60s we said we don't want this in our neighborhood because we know the man dumping it into the community. why aren't we saying this today? >> we will have so much more harmony going on than hate and pull the trigger because we are feeling relaxed and good. we aren't thinking about pulling the trigger. >> as big as this festival is, we have a rule we can't shoot pictures or video of people lighting up with the city hall building in the background. i've been trying to get some details on that r

expo. it's the first year it's held on the front steps of oakland city hall, and their hope is to make oakland the place to go in the world for pot tourism. >> oakland was the first place of proposition 19. we have a school and a museum and a lot of these different businesses that really do cater to the cannabis industry. but the most important thing they take away, we try to stress how to safely consume the medicine. >> not everybody is happy about it." charles o'neil is with the coalition for a drug free california. he's concerned about people lighting you have in the feet of government and the message it sends to kids. >> in the 50s and 60s we said we don't want this in our neighborhood because we know the effects of the man bringing it in and dumping it into the community. why aren't we saying this today? >> we will have so much more harmony going on than hate and pull the trigger because we are feeling relaxed and good. we aren't thinking about pulling the trigger. >> as big as this festival is, we have a rule we can't shoot pictures or video of people lighting up with the city hall build

hall in oakland. this is the marijuana and hemp expo. and dozens of businesses will be there to showcase the latest products. although the severance is being held at city hall. photographers are not allowed to take pictures or take videos with the city hall in the back ground. >> we try to keep this area of city hall, this public park free of smoke. >> the event will resume at noon today. it is open to adults with medical marijuana cards. tickets are $20. >>> the burning manifesttively is seeing record crowds. >> this video of a this. and in the heart of the temporary community. >> they are attending the event this year. >> they must bring in food and water for the entire labor day weekend. >> they are looking for help and as they prepare residents in the hardest hit areas. >> it is outside to a very cloudy morning. >> golden gate bridge is moving smoothly. time now is 7:42. this is morning news on 2. free access to chase atm's wherever you are. that's a step forward. chase customers can avoid atm fees with over 16,000 nationwide. take a

>> oakland it is a mellow kron de the cannabis and hampers expo is day to medical marijuana patients are allowed to smoke outside of city haller the cow palace could no longer rauwolfia event they are also having illegal information about marijuana >> they're asking me about quality assurance so we saw a need for quality assurance >> we have created illegal that has removed $1.7 billion from the criminal underground economy. >> california passed medical marijuana years ago it is still legal in other areas. >> police said the young woman was here on water street when a man approached our and asked her to come to him when she said no he grabbed her arm around the neck and while older to the ground the woman was able to fight off her attacker and the suspect fled then the police heard of the victims screaming for help it happened around 2:15 a.m. behind at dan sklar >> some of the clubs get busy at that time >> when you go past the corner and go down it is secluded it down there to have to go down a hill to park it is not good to walk down there by yourself at to in the morning >> this is usually a quiet and safe neighborhoods

expo. this is the first time it was held on the steps of city hall. they are hoping to make oakland a major destination for pot tourism. >> we have a lot of businesses that really do cater to the industry but the most important thing to take away we try to stress how to safely consume it. >> not everybody was happy about the big time pot fair on the steps of city hall. members of the coalition for a drug free california they are concerned about people lighting up in the city's seat of government and message it sends to children. >>> you got to listen to this story. just call it a bearable prius problem. >> maybe an unbearable problem. >> animal that took a test drive up in tahoe. >> the tiny tot for the big guys. these sweehoney clustery things have fiber? fiber one. almost tastes like one of jack's cereals. uh forgot jack's cereal. [ jack ] what's for breakfast? uh, try the number one! i've never heard of that. [ wife ] it's great. it's a sweet honey cereal, you'll love it. are you guys alright? yeah. [ male announcer ] half a days worth of fiber. no

organizers have designated a special smoking area in front of city hall for medical marijuana users. anyone who attends the expoomorrow must be 18 or older. >>> also this weekend, oakland celebrates gay pride. they hope to double the attendance from lasts year. organizers are confident a hundred thousand people will show up tomorrow in downtown oakland. a recent study showed oakland has the third highest rate of same-sex couples after san francisco and seattle. >>> good morning to you! a live look here at abundant sunshine over bay point. inland areas waking up mostly sunny in the east bay inland at least. north bay inland dealing with a little fog out there this morning. and the high surf continues along the coastline for our south and southwest facing beaches. this will be through the weekend in addition to high surf during -- high tide about 3:00 for santa cruz. we'll deal with long periods swells and that will mean rip currents and large shore breaks. so if you're headed to the beach for the weekend, please be aware of this and keep an eye on the children. never turn your back to the beach along the coastli

hall. the city is hosting a two day marijuana street fair which includes an order from the mayor. if you burn it they will come. people waited in line to get into the expo. no one under 18, medical documents required. >> i carry this with me to prove that i am sick enough to smoke weed. >> and smoke they did. they showed but didn't sell, medicine for some, a powerful high for others. >> there are recreational users, i won't kid you but there are many qualified patients out there. >>> no tabo here. books and clothing, how to grow your own. >> the more they legalize it, the more we headache. >> when bombs are the family business, it's a fest -- festival. merchants is why the city welcomed the festival. oakland lead the way nationally licensing and taxes dispensaries. still organizers ask the media not to show pot smoking at the seat of government. orders from the mayor. >> it's not that we don't want the picture, it's really that we try to keep this area of city hall -- this public park free of smoke and inhalation. >> it would appear oakland has nothing to worry about. police are posted on the par par rim meter, so far there vice president haven't been a

expo. it featured booths promoting medical marijuana and hemp industries. there was also a special location for medical marijuana use es -- marijuana users to smoke outside of city hallproblem- free weekend. >>> tomorrow, a bronze statue will be unveiled in oakland. it will be the stitch's most prominent and most expensive piece of art. the four-piece sculpture is called "remember them" champions of humanity. it reflects 25 people the artist thought reflected sackry fight, courage -- sacrifice and courage. the nearly $9 million project was mostly paid for by a private -- by private funding. >>> 8:52. you will like this -- cruising down the freeway will soon be a lot smoother. a very large repavement project that a lot of people are looking forward to. >>> and the leg cramps that bring a tennis champion to his nees after the match. state farm. this is jessica. hey, jessica, jerry neumann with a policy question. jerry, how are you doing? fine, i just got a little fender bender. oh, jerry, i'm so sorry. i would love to help but remember, you dropped us last month. yeah, you know it's funny. it only took 15 minutes to sign up for that new auto insurance company but it's