mmm, that's good. >> brennan: my predecessor interviewed john mccape but spent hours one on one with candidate mccain as a reporter when he was on the straight talk express back in 20 0. joining us now from chicago is of course john dickerson, thank you for joining us this morning. >> good to be with you. >> you spent so many hours with the senator what it was like to be part of that campaign? >> well, the campaign was the message of the mccape presidency. he started out as he said so well in the polls that the margin of error he might actually have been in negative territory. he's famous and being lauded now, back then he didn't have a shot he was running against the establishment of hess party. he was running against george w. bush who had all the money and all the endorsements what he said, washington is corrupt, too much money in washington my campaign by taking on the establishment will show what you is possible in washington. where weigh can break down the fact that money has influence on all pieces. it's extraordinary he was in the senate and saying that all of his colleagues w

the individuals here got a phone call three or four months ago from john mccape saying would you honory funeral. he will be remembered here in arizona, as a unique individual who had a love affair with arizona, with america, and the feeling was mytule. dana? >> dana: william, thank you for that. i didn't know he reported on john mccain in 1981, pretty amazing story. ed henry, also covered john mccain. would love to hear your reflections. you covered him from a couple of different angles when he was a senator and also when he was running for office. >> yes, candidate. i remember a couple of things stand out. after he had been a presidential candidate for the final time, 2016, i'm covering hillary clinton, at the boston airport and trying to get home. we were on the same flight from boston to d.c. i said i'm covering hillary. he waves his hand, not at hillary but the whole presidential dance. he said been there, done that, ed. i'm over that. he sat down, you heard larry fitzgerald from the arizona cardinals talk about his love of sports. not just some guy thing. he really did. this is a

he met mccape when he worked as head of the high school mcdane's two sons attended. now abc news will have live coverage of senator john mccain's memorial in washington, d.c. this saturday, beginning at 6:00 a.m. here on abc7. we also plan to stream the service live at abc7news.com and on the abc7 news app as well. >> a later last call is one step closer to becoming a reality in some california cities. but today the state assembly passed a bill sponsored by state senator scott weiner. it would allow certain cities, including san francisco and oakland, to extend alcohol sales until 4:00 a.m.. the senate is expected to approve the plan as early as tomorrow. then it will head to the governor. >> more to come here tonight. dark new details in the unfolding mystery of a headless corpse in san francisco. the financial crimes that led to a break in the case. >> they're literally falling from silicon valley trees. what wildlife officials are urging if you happen to find a baby squirrel. >> and literally a heart stopping first date. a couple will never forget their first kiss at a santa cruz beach. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya

john mccain's family is gathering as he stopped treatment. the progress of the disease and the advance of age render their verdict. with his unusual strength of will he has chosen to discontinue medical treatment another mccape has spent his final months reflecting, including in his recent ought biography. >> i'd like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations. >> lawmakers of both parties have been sending their thoughts and prayers. house minority leader tweeted in part -- a national treasure. >> today we learned the funeral services for mollie tibbets, the iowa murderwomen victim will be held on sunday. people who never met mollie are experiencing acts of kindness in her honor. eric thomas is in vacaville and shows you some of the people taking part in the mollie movement. >> mary is a runner. it's something she has in common with molly aye tibbets. it's drawn her closer to the young college student. >> it could have been me or anybody. i felt a connection. >> she started following the case when mollie was missing. >> every day, i'd wake up to see if molly aye was found. the day tuesday when she was found i woke up that