happening today, glide memorial church will be packed to celebrate the life and legacy of the late reverend cecil williams, the long time leader of san francisco's glide memorial church, died last month at the age of 94. he was known as a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and the poor. reverend amos brown is among those speaking at the public memorial. brown and williams had a friendship spanning nearly 50 years, he says. what williams built at glide will last far beyond his remarkable lifetime. that church was about being concerned about justice and opportunity and food, clothes and housing for the others who have been marginalized. brown added that vice president kamala harris sent him a letter he's going to read at the memorial. the celebration of life for the reverend is happening at 1:00 today at glide memorial church on ellis street. we will also live stream it on our website, nbcbayarea.com, and our other streaming platforms. for the second night in a row, the northern lights were visible all over the u.s, including the bay area, and they were simply beautiful. our team assem

and tomorrow afternoon, glide memorial church will be packed. to celebrate the life and legacy of the late reverend cecil williams, the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church, died last month at the age of 94. he was known as a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and the poor. reverend amos brown is among those speaking at tomorrow's public memorial. brown and williams had a friendship spanning nearly 50 years, he says. what williams built at glide will last far beyond his remarkable lifetime. that church was about being concerned and about justice and opportunity and food, clothes and housing for the others who have been marginalized, brown added. vice president kamala harris sent him a letter that he has been tasked to read at the memorial. the celebration of life for the reverend is happening at 1:00 tomorrow at glide memorial church on ellis street, and we will also be streaming it live on our website, nbcbayarea.com. com and our other streaming platforms. a celebration turned protests. student demonstrators used today

tomorrow afternoon, glide memorial church is going to be packed to celebrate the life and legacy of the late reverend cecil williams, the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church died last month at the age of 94. he was known as a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and the poor. reverend amos brown is one of the speakers at tomorrow's public memorial. he says what williams built at glide will ask far beyond his remarkable lifetime. for 60 years, cecil williams was a quintessential. example of true servanthood. the reverend brown added. vice president kamala harris sent him a letter, and he's going to read that at the memorial. celebration of life for the reverend is happening 1:00 tomorrow. the glide memorial church right there on ellis street. we will also be streaming it live on our website, nbcbayarea.com. com and our other streaming platforms. another step for bringing new life to yerba buena island. we'll take you to the grand opening for san francisco's newest park plus a living east bay legend adds another honor to her story. a special ceremony at cal state

glide memorial church will be packed to celebrate the life and legacy of the late reverend cecil williams, the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church died last month at the age of 94. he was known as a champion of racial equality , lgbtq rights and the poor. reverend amos brown is one of the speakers at tomorrow's public memorial. he says what williams built at glide will last far beyond his remarkable life. for 60 years, cesar williams was a quintessential. example of true servant hood, brown added. vice president kamala harris sent him a letter that he will read at the memorial. the celebration of life for the reverend is happening at 1:00 tomorrow at glide memorial church on ellis street. we will also be live streaming it on our website, nbc bay area .com, and our other streaming platforms. new at five a grim discovery at a san jose animal shelter. the san jose animal care center says the body of a contractor was found at the facility yesterday morning. it is not yet clear how that person died. so far, it doesn't appear to be a violent death. police are investigating

cecil williams arrived at glide memorial church in 1963. his activism is like a history lesson on civil rights, lgbtq acceptance and advocacy, and political history. i remember bringing my presidential candidate, the first african american woman elected to congress, shirley chisholm. yes, in 1972. it's been nearly three weeks since reverend williams passed away. he was 94. his daughter, kimberly williams, was with him. it was a bright, sunny morning. it was a fine day to take his freedom flight and liberate himself from the mortal vessel. he was full of joy and light that day. i want everyone to know he was radiant. this celebration of the life of reverend cecil williams is also a remembrance of service to the tenderloin and the city of san francisco that spans decades. and among those paying their respects, members of the church who say williams quickly accepted them into the congregation and even changed their lives. it's actually my 14th year in the city, and i always, felt like this was my home and glide really solidified that. i'm clea

and he is, of course, the founder of glide memorial church. reverend williams passed away last month at the age of 94, and today, hundreds gathered to say their goodbyes. abc7 news reporter cornell bernard was there. you were inside the service and cornell, you told me that it is still going on. >> it is still going on. so many people with so much to say about this living icon or who passed away recently. of course, a fitting tribute to a man who helped break barriers and create social change. today, hundreds of people waited hours to say farewell to a san francisco original, the reverend cecil williams only inside the very church. reverend cecil williams founded 60 years ago in san francisco's tenderloin, a place which quickly became a movement. >> everyone who walked through that door found love because cecil knew love is the answer. love i chose to come down and hear him. >> this celebration of life for reverend williams brought people from all walks of life together. much like his ministry, cecil's essence and his love, his teachings, his

williams was the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church. he established a legacy of being a champion of civil rights and helping the poor. his decades of work is now available for viewing at the san francisco public library. abc seven news reporter tara campbell got a look at the archive planning meeting in 85. >> the gloves are on and a legacy preserved at the san francisco public library's main branch, one box at a time, 50 to be exact, chronicling the life of civil rights activist reverend cecil williams and his work at glide memorial church. >> we're very excited to have this collection because it documents this major institution that really broke barriers, serving vulnerable people in the city, decades of documents detailing glide service in the tenderloin neighborhood and to lgbtq plus communities. >> oh, this one has old pictures. >> these are good ones. >> as well as williams influence on everyone, from world leaders to rock stars. >> it does include sermons from cecil williams. it includes a lot of their sunday celebration programs

believe that we have seen many people from around the world. >> he retired as pastor of the glide memorial church in 2000, but given the title of minister of liberations, so he could continue to serve the church and the community. >>> still ahead, here at 6:00, how the south bay is celebrating south asian culture during aapi heritage month. >> people are aware of the presence of the community, but not really engaging with these communities at a level in which they could get to know these communities. >>> and later they serve their time. the state says they are ready for a second chance. but what happens to sexually violent predators with no place to go? julie watts we're in the middle of... livin' large! and having a big day! in the middle of being the fun uncle! in the middle of being a kid again! beep! beep! there's something for everyone in illinois. the middle of everything! >>> welcome back. all month long, celebrating asian american and pacific islander heritage month. in the south bay, there is a new exhibit celebrating south asian art, music, history. >> len ramirez spoke to some of the p

exact, chronicling the life of civil rights activist reverend cecil williams and his work at glide memorial church we're very excited to have this collection because it documents this major institution that really broke barriers serving vulnerable people in the city. >> decades of documentation detailing glide service in the tenderloin neighborhood and to lgbtq plus communities. oh this one has old pictures. >> these are good ones. >> as well as williams influence on everyone, from world leaders to rock stars. >> it does include sermons from cecil williams. it includes a lot of their sunday celebration programs, photos of a lot of events, and visiting visitors. >> it's like you're walking into, you know, the congressional archives. i mean, you see telegrams from presidents, you see, incredible dialog about incredible civil rights actions. >> carl robillard is the chief communicator and public affairs officer at glide. >> cecil's history is san francisco's history. he kind of carried a message of the day that i think was so significant not just to glide, but to san francisco and beyond, making sure

it was a day to celebrate the reverend cecil williams, a longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church, was a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and the poor over the past 60 years, williams transformed glide into a center for civil rights activism, lgbt inclusivity, service to the neighborhood today, the congregation celebrated his life and legacy with a special service nbc bay area sergio quintana was there. the first thing you need to know about this special service dedicated to reverend cecil williams is it is not a solemn memorial. this is a celebration. it's now been nearly three weeks since reverend williams passed away. he was 94. his daughter, kimberly williams, was with him. it was a bright, sunny morning. it was a fine day to take his freedom flight and liberate himself from the mortal vessel. he was full of joy and light that day. i want everyone to know he was radiant. cecil williams arrived at glide memorial church in 1963. through the decades, he led the church in civil rights actions, openly invited the lgbtq community into the congregation, and was an early aids

glide memorial church will be packed to celebrate the life and legacy of the late reverend cecil williamsurch, died last month at the age of 94. he was a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and the poor. reverend amos brown is among those speaking at the public memorial. brown and williams had a friendship spanning nearly 50 years, he says. what williams built at glide will last far beyond his remarkable lifetime. that church was about being concerned about justice and opportunity and food, clothes and housing for the others who have been marginalized, brown added. vice president kamala harris sent a letter. he's going to read at the memorial, the celebration of life for reverend cecil is happening today at one glide church on ellis street. we'll also be streaming it live on our website, nbcbayarea.com and our other streaming platforms. cynthia is awake early this morning to good morning cynthia. good morning chris. good morning everyone. ready to, you know, tackle this huge day that is mother's day. but we do have to slow down on the roads a little bit. we are dealing with some low

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor the life of reverend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow people, the sanctuary. this 11 feet right the people he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> i sat right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal times as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> who under until lgbt community. political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation. quickly

williams was the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church. he established a legacy of being a champion of civil rights and helping the poor. his decades of work is now available for viewing at the san francisco public library. abc7 news reporter tara campbell got a look at the archive planning meeting in 85. >> the gloves are on and a legacy preserved at the san francisco public library's main branch, one box at a time, 50 to be exact, chronicling the life of civil rights activist reverend cecil williams and his work at glide memorial church. >> we're very excited to have this collection because it documents this major institution that really broke barriers serving vulnerable people in the city. >> decades of documentation detailing glide service in the tenderloin neighborhood and to lgbtq plus communities. oh this one has old pictures. >> these are good ones. >> as well as williams influence on everyone from world leaders to rock stars. >> it does include sermons from cecil williams. it includes a lot of their sunday celebration programs, ph

williams was the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church. he established a legacy of being a champion of civil rights and helping the poor, and his decades of work is now available for viewing at the san francisco public library. abc seven news reporter tara campbell got a look at the archive planning meeting in 85. >> the gloves are on and a legacy preserved at the san francisco public library main branch, one box at a time. >> 50 to be exact, chronicling the life of civil rights activist reverend cecil williams and his work at glide memorial church. >> we're very excited to have this collection because it documents this major institution that really broke barriers, serving vulnerable people in the city. >> decades of documentation detailing glide service in the tenderloin neighborhood and to lgbtq plus communities. oh, this one has old pictures. >> these are good ones as well as williams influence on everyone from world leaders to rock stars. >> it does include sermons from cecil williams. it includes a lot of their sunday celebration prog

michael desipola helps people with substance abuse issues get services they need here at glide memorial church in the tenderloin. >> for us, we want to look at what are the circumstances that people use drugs are under on the streets, are people with mental illness on the streets and how we can make access points for them available. >> reporter: michael and the staff at glide work daily with people who often buy drugs off the street. he says one of the biggest health concerns is the type of drugs available in the city. >> the reality of the matter is the supply is not safe. >> reporter: to try and combat those illegal drugs, the mayor's office launched the drug market agency coordination center in may 2023. now one year later they say close to 90 kilos of fentanyl alone has been seized by close and close to 50 kilos of meth. according to their data, over 1,000 dealers have also been arrested in addition to close to 1,300 users. michael told me he understands the city's approach but still doesn't think it will solve the big picture problem alone. >> incarceration and law enforcement has not bee

is honoring the life of the legendary cecil williams is the co-founder of san francisco's glide memorial church. as john ramos reports, he made his mark giving back to communities in need. >> reporter: it is fitting that the final tribute for cecil williams should spill out into the streets. not be confined to a church because he never was. >> so it is fitting that the memorial tribute was led off by the jazz band leaving the famous ensemble of the aisle. >> 60 years ago, he knew, to transform people's lives, you've got to have some music. >> reporter: san francisco first heard the music in 1963 when he took over a struggling glide methodist church. he brought powerful music to the tenderloin, attracting young people with the hip style and his signature call of right on. >> right on. right on! that you are in the world and you understand what's happening in the world, and you relate to it, baby. >> reporter: that world saw him first as a radical and later as a respected civil rights leader, taking up causes that always ended up on the right side of history. gay rights, aids compassion, the par

get the services they need here at glide memorial church in the tenderloin >>for us. we want to look at what are the what are the circumstances that people use drugs are under on the streets are people with mental illness on the streets? and how can we make access points for them available? >>michael and the rest of the staff at glide work daily with people who often by drugs off the street. he says 1 of the biggest health concerns they see is the type of drugs available in the city. >>the reality of the matter is the supply is not safe >>to try and combat those illegal drugs. the mayor's office launched the drug market agency coordination center in may of 2023. now when you're later, they say close to 90 kg of fentanyl alone has been seized by police. as well as close to 50 kg of meth, according to their data over 1000 dealers have also been arrested. in addition to close to 1300 users. my goal told me he understands the city's approach but still doesn't think it will solve the big picture problem alone. >>incarceration and law enforcement has not been proven to be a

remembering reverend cecil williams of glide memorial church. the funeral plans to honor the man who made a significant difference for so many people. >> also an unprovoked attack in san francisco caught on camera with two security guards say after they were randomly targeted on city streets wendy's fries are always hot and crispy. fryday! so toby says everyday is now— fryday. fryday. fryday. —tuesday. —fryday. —wednesday. —fryday. —friday? —fryday. get the fries other fries wish they could be. wendy's hot and crispy fries, guaranteed. the center of campus to show you what is going on right now. you can see an extensive police presence. officers have moved in to that pro-palestinian encamped that started early this morning. officers started breaking down the barriers, removing some of the barriers and plywood that have been set up. we've seen the officers tossing those barriers, dismantling the encampment again. we're taking you there live. you can see an extensive police presence now. you can hear that in the background. we have heard flash ban

. >> amber lee, ktvu, fox two news hundreds of people gathered at glide memorial church for a celebration of life today, honoring the late reverend cecil williams. >> he was known for his community work in the tenderloin and for transforming glide into a world renowned church, which is recognized for its activism and social services. williams dedicated his life to social justice, fighting for civil rights, racial equality. and the lgbtq plus community. >> cecil williams was an amazing person who fought for social justice and equality. his wise leadership and incredible achievements had a huge impact on the world. inspiring people. even today, his legacy serves as a reminder that one person can make a difference in the world, one woman tells ktvu she remembers the first time she saw williams at glide 30 years ago, and the message she he shared that day rather, has stuck with her ever since. >> his line was get on out that tomb like we're all in recovery from something. >> and you know, he was minister of liberation. he was all about us being free, part of the service included video message

people are invited to celebrate williams legacy this sunday at san francisco's glide memorial church.vice starts at 1:00 in the afternoon. we'll also be live streamed live on facebook and youtube. williams was known as a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and helping the poor. organizers say they are going to have a piano and microphone on ellis street, so guests can share their memories about williams, a former major league baseball player accused in a lake tahoe area. murder will stand trial. dan serafini and samantha scott are accused of shooting serafini's in-laws at their lake tahoe home in 2021. gary spoor died, pictured there. his wife was severely injured and died a year later. serafini attended serra high school in san mateo, and was a first round draft pick in 1992 of the minnesota twins, a san jose couple is facing charges tonight after investigators say they found drugs stashed under their baby's crib. santa clara county says officers made the largest seizure of fentanyl inside the couple's apartment. they found 25,000 pills as well as cocaine, marijuana and loaded

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco on sunday to honor the life of reverend cecil williams. he died last month at the age of 94 for more than 60 years. the reverend fought for civil rights and champion the lgbtq+ community williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide church and glide foundation soon after he bravely made the church inclusive to all the reverend touched the lives of people from all walks of life. whether you are living on the street or a notable leader like congresswoman barbara lee, former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activist professor angela davis. >> those who under >> until lgbt community. >> u.s. like myself. he remains a living manifestation and assemble unconditional love, acceptance forgiveness, compassion. he's recovering revolution against injustice and oppression. >> williams and his late wife, janis mackey, tiny, expanded glide to become what it is today. safe haven providing food and services to thousands of people ea

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco on sunday to honor the life of reverend cecil williams. he died last month at the age of 94 for more than 60 years. the reverend fought for civil rights and championed the lgbtq+ community williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide church and glide foundation quickly after he made the brave decision to make the church inclusive to all the reverend touched the lives of people from all walks of life. whether that be folks living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee, former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> those who under >> until the g b t community. >> u.s. like myself. he remains a living manifestation and a symbol of unconditional love, acceptance forgiveness, compassion. he's recovering revolution against injustice and oppression. >> williams and his late wife, janice market tawny expanded glide to become what it is today. a safe haven providin

cecil williams arrived at glide memorial church in 1963. through the decades, he led the church in civil rights actions, openly invited the lgbtq community into the congregation, and was an early aids health care advocate and of course, was a steady supporter of the diverse residents of the tenderloin but his efforts went beyond this neighborhood and the city. at today's memorial, a delegation from all levels of government paid their respects, including a message from vice president kamala harris, which was delivered by reverend amos brown, leader of san francisco's third baptist church. i am grateful for his tireless efforts to uplift some of our nation's most vulnerable communities. along with the speeches were some tearful testimonials from people who say reverend williams saved their lives. people like bayview resident rhonda york. i came from the tenderloin, you know, and it's hard out here. but mr. williams made things better. just a little bit better. and ever since he told me that i was a child of god, i always believed that i'm. i'

pastor, community leader, and social justice activist was the co-founder of san francisco's glide memorial church. >> when the saints go marching in, cecil will be in the number, yeah. >> reverend williams took over a struggling glide methodist church in 1963. he brought music to the tenderloin and messages of compassion. he was both a preacher and a respected civil rights leader. >> and doing this work cecil and jan always stood on the front lines against racism, against homophobia, against occupation, against war. they always stood for love. >> his life was and still is a profound and powerful demonstration of living one's purpose and truth with conviction and commitment. >> and when homelessness and poverty took over the tenderloin, reverend williams became a leading advocate and source of comfort for those in need, a legacy that lives on in glide's ongoing service to the community. >> everybody's focused on themselves, yes, but when you come up out of that, that m■eans you must be a heck of a guy. >> i've always talked about changing the world and i really believe that we have touched many pe

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they tell the story of the longtime local civil rights leader and co-founder of glide memorial churcharchive is now available for the public to check out on the sixth floor of the main library. williams died at the age of 94, in his san francisco home on april 22nd, surrounded by loved ones. a memorial for williams will be held at glide on sunday at noon. the british royal family rift as continuing this week, even as prince harry is back in the u.k. to mark a milestone, he arrived at saint paul's cathedral in london today for a service of thanksgiving honoring the invictus games. this marks the 10th anniversary of the games which prince harry founded to benefit wounded troops and veterans. his father, king charles, and other senior royal family members skip today's event to attend a garden party at buckingham palace instead. a spokesperson for the king blamed it on his busy schedule. may is asian american pacific islander month and this year it's the 20th anniversary of the celebration in san francisco. local leaders say this year's celebration will be bigger than before, with a long

. >> he was known for his work with glide memorial church in san francisco's tenderloin, but to those who came to celebrate his life today, it was much more. good evening everyone. i'm mike mibach and i'm julie julie haener. >> those who spoke knew him as a father, husband, mentor and a friend to all, especially those in need. ktvu bailey o'carroll was there as the bay area came together, packed the church and lined up around the block to pay their respects. we used to sing this song every sunday morning and i'm grateful to be here today. >> it's impossible to measure exactly how many lives someone touches in their lifetime, but if sunday's celebration of life was an indicator of anything, it would be that reverend cecil williams impacted more people than many hoped to. >> cecil williams was an amazing person who fought for social justice and equality. his wise leadership and incredible achievements had a huge impact on the world, inspiring people. even today, his legacy serves as a reminder that one person can make a difference in the world. >> williams helped to build glide into a w

they tell the story of the longtime local civil rights leader and co-founder of glide memorial churchive is now available for the public to check out on the sixth floor of the main library. williams died at the age of 94, in his san francisco home on april 22nd, surrounded by loved ones. a memorial for williams will be held at glide on sunday at noon. the british royal family rift as continuing this week, even as prince harry is back in the u.k. to mark a milestone, he arrived at saint paul's cathedral in london today for a service of thanksgiving honoring the invictus games. this marks the 10th anniversary of the games which prince harry founded to benefit wounded troops and veterans. his father, king charles, and other senior royal family members skip today's event to attend a garden party at buckingham palace instead. a spokesperson for the king blamed it on his busy schedule. may is asian american pacific islander month and this year it's the 20th anniversary of the celebration in san francisco. local leaders say this year's celebration will be bigger than before, with a long list

the legendary pastor and social justice activist was the cofounder of glide memorial church. >> ♪ whenhe saints go marching in. ♪ >> reverend williams took over a struggling church in 1963 and brought music to the tenderloin and messages of compassion. he was a preacher and respected civil rights leader. >> in doing this work, cecil and jann always stood on the front lines against racism and homophobia. against occupation. against more. they always stood for love. his life was and still is a profound and powerful demonstration of living one's purpose and truth with conviction and commitment. >> when homelessness and poverty took over the tenderloin, reverend williams became the leading advocate and source of comfort for those in need, a legacy that does live on in the community. >> everyone is focused on themselves, but when you come up out of that, that means you must be a heck of a guy. >> always talked about changing the world and i really believe we have touched people from all over the world. >> cecil retired from glide methodist church in 2000 and was given the title of minister

glide church and turning it into a worldwide brand. abc seven news reporter cornell bernard shares his impact and legacy seen through today's powerful memorialroom only inside the very church reverend cecil williams founded 60 years ago in san francisco's tenderloin, a place which quickly became a movement. >> everyone who walked through that door found love. love because cecil knew love is the answer. love. i chose to come down and hear him. >> this celebration of life for reverend williams brought people from all walks of life together, much like his ministry. >> cecil's essence and his love, his teachings, his way of living life ripples out and continues to impact every person he touched with his presence and his vibration. >> the outreach programs williams founded with his late wife, janice mirikitani, have helped the city's poor and homeless for six decades with limitless outreach. the line to get into sunday's service stretching around the block, mark pearson says he gladly waited hours. >> i was a person who grew up in the bay area and, you know, as a as a gay young person, it was really wasn't. okay. and, cecil just, shared his liber

public memorial service has now been announced to honor the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial church, the reverend cecil williams. a celebration of life is planned for sunday, may 12th, at one in the afternoon at glide. organizers say the celebration will feature music, live performances and special remarks from elected officials, community leaders, family and friends. doors will open at noon. reverend williams, who was known as a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and the poor, died on april 22nd at the age of 94. >> and a pretty nice day around here today. yet again. we've had a few in a row now, haven't we? weekend was nice, warm all week. today was the warmest day. tomorrow will be pretty close. these were the highs from today. highs tomorrow will be quite similar. that that means back into the low 80s. we did see the warm spot today in napa at 83 degrees. kind of breezy kind of pallone out there too. a lot of pollens flying around with the wind that changes around as we go into saturday when we get a big drop in temperatures and an opportunity for some scattered showers.

. >>> glide memorial church will hold a celebration of life today for its cofounder and pastor, reverended turn the church in san francisco's tenderloin into a hub of worship and help for social services. >>> it is mother's day. happy mother's day. today we celebrate all the special women in our lives . the bay area sorting several events including a event on the dolphin charter vessel, a rose show, and a lowrider show in san jose. >>> let's talk about the he risk map improving. that was saturday and look at the inland valleys an orange. you have a moderate degree of heat risk with daytime highs and 90. sunday is better. monday is better than that. we are about to start cooling down. look at daytime highs . sunday in the low to mid 80s in the inland valleys and that is five to 6 degrees cooler inland on sunday then you were on saturday. there is your cooling trend. we will keep it going. watch what happens when we look toward the end of the week and this is friday in the numbers go back down to the 70s by the time you get there. there is a break in the temperatures and you will see the t

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the activist was a cofounder of glide memorial church. williams took over a struggling methodist church in 1963. he brought music to the tenderloin and messages of compassion. he was both a preacher and respected civil rights leader. >> in doing this work, cecil and jann always stood on the front lines against racism, against homophobia, against occupation and against war. they always stood for love. his life was and still is a profound and powerful demonstration of living once purpose in truth with conviction and commitment. >> when homelessness and poverty took over the tenderloin, reverend williams became a leading advocate and source of comfort for those in need. a legacy that lives on in the community. >> everyone is focused on themselves, but when you come up out of that, you must be a heck of a guy. >> i really believe we have touched people from all over the world. >> cecil retired as pastor in 2000 and was given the title of minister of liberation so he can continue to serve the church and community . >>> warnings against a groun

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor the life of reverend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow of people in the sanctuary. this is 11 feet right the he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> i sat right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal times as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis >> those who under until lgbt community. political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation. qu

a public memorial will be held honoring the life of the longtime leader of san francisco's glide memorial churchd cecil williams. a celebration of life is planned for sunday, may 12th at 1:00 in the afternoon at glide. organizers say it will feature live music and special remarks from elected officials, community leaders, family members and friends. the doors open at noontime. reverend cecil williams was a champion of racial equality, lgbtq rights and the poor. he died april 22nd at the age of 94. it is 759. we're live nation is celebrating ten years of its annual concert week with $25 tickets to thousands of shows. some of the performers at eligible shows include 21 savage, alanis morissette, janet jackson and cage the elephant. concert lovers can choose from their pick of shows from next wednesday through may 14th. now you can go to our website ktvu .com to see a list of the bay area locations. >> joins another intense night on the campus of ucla. police in riot gear moving in on an encampment overnight following a nine hour standoff with pro-palestine demonstrators and two of the universities

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor thee of reverend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow people, the sanctuary. this 11 feet right the people he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal times as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> those who under until lgbt community. political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation. quickly afte

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor theerend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow of people in the sanctuary. this is 11 feet right the people he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> i right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> who under the l g b t community. political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation. quickly after he made the

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor thececil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow people, the sanctuary. this 11 feet right the people he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> sat right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> those who under >> until lgbt community. >> political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation. quickly after he made

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor the life of reverend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow of people in the sanctuary. this is 11 feet right the he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> sat right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal times as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> those who under lgbt community. political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation. quickly a

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor theook around at all the people here, overflow of people in the sanctuary. this is 11 feet right the people. >> he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant. >> and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> sat right over probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> those who under >> until the g b t community. >> activists like williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation. quickly after he made the brave decision to make t

crowds of people packed into glide memorial church in the tenderloin to honor the life and legacy of l williams. ktvu bailey o'carroll was at the church where people lined up around the block to pay their respects. we used to sing this song every sunday morning and i'm grateful to be here today. >> it's impossible to measure exactly how many lives someone touches in their lifetime, but if sunday's celebration of life was an indicator of anything, it would be that reverend cecil williams impacted more people than many hoped to. >> cecil williams was an amazing person who fought for social justice and equality. his wise leadership and incredible achievements had a huge impact on the world, inspiring people. even today, his legacy serves as a reminder that one person can make a difference in the world. >> williams helped to build glide into a world renowned church known for social services and activism, especially in the city's tenderloin neighborhood. he dedicated his life to fighting for civil rights, racial equality, lgbtq rights, helping those who were homeless or hungry or battling

glide church with his late wife and he was devoted to activism. kron 4. sarah stinson has more. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco the life of reverend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow people, the sanctuary. this is 11 feet right the he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> sat right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal times as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> those who under >> until lgbt community. >> political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation

glide memorial with his late wife and devoted his life to activism with kron four's. sara stinson now with the look back. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial churchsco sunday to honor the life of reverend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, overflow people, the sanctuary. this 11 feet right the people he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis. >> who under the lgbt community. political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation.

cecil williams, a collection of documents chronicling the late civil rights leader's work at glide memorial church have found a permanent home now at the san francisco library's main branch. they include decades of information about how glide served people in the tenderloin and the lgbtqia communities as well as williams speeches, sermons, and correspondence. williams died last month. his memorial service will be held may 12th at glide. doors open at noon and the ceremony will begin at 1:00. >> watch for more kids on the road this morning. this is national walk, bike and roll to school day. here's video from a past celebration with san francisco unified students. the idea is to get kids excited about modes of transportation that are good for our health, climate, and communities. many schools are hosting special events and activities today. >> all right. did you see this the past few nights near coit tower, a mysterious bright green and blue laser beam shooting skyward. it first popped up monday night and could be seen for miles. it does have the necessary approval from the city as well as the faa,

american businessman and close financial friend of glide memorial church, warren buffett, paying tribute to a pioneer. people from all walks of life coming together to honor the late reverend cecil williams. williams died last month at the age of 94. over the course of his trailblazing lifetime, he fought for the poor and the hungry, founding glide church and turning it into a worldwide brand. >> the church he founded 60 years ago was standing room only for the celebration of life. >> yesterday i was a person who grew up in the bay area and you know, as a as a gay young person, it was really wasn't okay. and cecil just, shared his liberation theology with me, and it's been with me all my life. >> community members and local pioneers joined together to honor the legacy reverend williams left on the city of san francisco. his activism reached beyond the church doors. reverend williams was recognized as a national leader who stood up for social reform and civil rights. >> cecil's essence and his love, his teachings, his way of living life ripples out and continues to impact every person he

. >> 800 people packed into the sanctuary at glide memorial church in san francisco sunday to honor the life of reverend cecil williams looked around at all the people here, the overflow of people in the sanctuary. this is 11 feet right the he passed away on april 22nd in his home. his daughter kimberly shared what he was like in his final hours. i want everyone to know she was radiant and full of and like that day for more than 60 years, the reverend fought for civil rights and champion of the lgbtq+ community. whether that the people living on the street or notable politicians like congresswoman barbara lee. >> sat right over there in 3rd probably the 3rd sing and every sunday. reverend williams helped me through some very challenging, very challenging personal times as well as former san francisco mayor willie brown, vice president kamala harris and political activists, professor angela davis >> those who under until lgbt community. political activists like myself, williams first came to san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood in 1963. to help run glide, church and glide foundation.

american businessman and close financial friend of glide memorial church warren buffett, paying tributeo a pioneer. people from all walks of life coming together to honor the late reverend cecil williams. williams died last month at the age of 94. >> during the course of his trailblazing lifetime, he fought for the poor and the hungry, founding glide church and turning it into a worldwide brand. the church he founded 60 years ago was standing room only for his celebration of life yesterday. >> i was a person who grew up in the bay area and, you know, as a as a gay young person, it was really wasn't. okay. and, cecil just, shared his liberation theology with me, and it's been with me all my life. >> community members and local pioneers joined together to honor the legacy. reverend williams left on the city of san francisco. his activism reached beyond the church doors and even the city. reverend williams was recognized as a national leader who stood up for social reform and civil rights. >> cecil's essence and his love, his teachings, his way of living life ripples out and continues to i