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. >>> the stern grove concert series continues with angelique kidjo . she is returning to stern grove having played it a few years before the pandemic. she talked with gianna franco about what it means to be back . >> i think that we overlook the fact that musicians fingers are storytellers . >> reporter: for angelique kidjo it is more than just the music you hear. >> a song is a story that you are telling or singing . we met her songs and performance is an opportunity to bring people together and share a message. >> there is nothing triple . it is significant. i say to people, be mindful when you write music. when you start phasing hate, you have a problem. >> reporter: she is bringing the sound back to the bay. >> i love coming to the west side of the u.s. i like the food , i like the weather. san francisco, bay y area, you have three or four weather in one day sometimes. >> reporter: and performing again at stern grove. and then you she hopes that will be a place for music for years to come. >> it reminds me of the limited time we have to spend here

. >>> >>> you are listening to some music from angelique kidjo who is playing stern grove this weekend. i got a chance to catch up starting a new chapter can be the most thrilling thing in the world. there's an abundance of reasons to get started. how far we take an idea is a question of willpower. because progress... is a matter of character. >>> good morning. welcome back. let's take a look at the roadways right now. just a heads-up for the weekend we are talking about the hot temperatures expected on saturday and sunday. darren will have more on that. in the meantime check the car if you are traveling around the warmer inland areas. check out tires and your ac and we will be blasting the ac in those vehicles this weekend for sure. make sure the fluids are topped off and if you can run your errand or if you are getting out and about try to do it earlier in the day or later in the evening. that way you can travel during cooler temperatures when it's not so hot out. lot of beach traffic expected so highway 17 to santa cruz, highway 1, 92, all are going to be very busy this weekend. gol

this wasn't kidjo's first time at the festival, having played stern grove a few years before the pandemic>> i grew up in a household where my father played the banjo, my mom have passions for theater and played the clarinet and sing, too. so since i was a child music has been a centerpiece of our home and in my life. >> there are five shows left in the season. next week's headliner is the san francisco symphony followed by buddy guy on august 6th. >>> a live look at coit tower tonight with that giant laser team. it's the final night for the installation that first went up friday. i don't think you can see the laser beam. there you go. it's the third of four installations put on for the summer of awe, this one called the coit candle. hill i had lily hitchcock coit left money when she died to build a monument befitting the city and coit tower was the result. what a character. when she was a kid in the 1800s, she saw a fire on telegraph hill, threw down her books, rolled up her sleeves (wararehouse ambmbience) introducucing togo's's nenew french d dip sandwiches featuring fresh arartisan bre

. >>> the stern grove concert series is back in action with angelique kidjo as the headliner.wds turned out and heard the weather was perfect. this is not the first time at the festival. she played stern grove before the pandemic and she loves bringing people together with her music . >> i grew up in a household where my father played the banjo and my mother played the carenet. since i was a child music has been a centerpiece of my home and life. >> there are five shows next in the season. >>> before we go we have california history. 68 years ago o todaday disneylaland open to the pupublic for t the firsr titime. $17 mimillion thememe was s built on 160 acres s ofo former oranange groveses in anaheim. to date disneyland hosts more than 18 million visitors a year. >>> that is it for the news a 9:00. next to the drew barrymore show. totoday. ooh. exciting. i'm so exciting. i know. she's going to do the news with us. she is? yes! come on, heigl. news us. [theme music] [cheering and applause] [inaudible] so excited!

the stern grove concert series continues this sunday with hang league kidjo.urning to the stage having played it just a few years before the pandemic. actually got a chance to chat with angelique about how much she enjoys being back on the stern grove stage surrounded by mother nature. >> i think that we over-- overlook the fact that musicians, singers, are story tellers. >> for angelique kidjo, more than just the music you hear. >> a song is -- it's a storory. ththat you are telling. but singing it. >> reporter: her songs, her performance, it's an opportunity to bring people together and to share a message. >> there's nothing trivial at all insignificant when you are doing music. that's why i always tell to people, be mindful when you are writing music. when you stop -- hit. you have a problem. >> reporter: angelique is bringing that sound back to the bay. >> i mean, i love -- i love coming to the west side of the u.s. i like the food. i like the weather. even though -- it's san frfrancisco bay area. you have three or four weather in one day sometimes. [ laug

these dogs have in common that led to them being invited to a special picnic in san >>> angelique kidjo was the headliner in san francisco as she wanted to bring people together for her music. all on our sister station. well, there are five shows left this season. all followed on august 6. >>> and dozens of three legged dogs and their owners came together for a picnic in san francisco's park. dogs of all sizes, enjoyed hanging out with tear so-called friends. >> and what it would be like as they're full of energy and they will hike for miles. and that is very good boy. >> reporter: the event is not a fundraiser with no contests, but they get a prize for coming by. it began because of their love for three-legged dogs. before that. >> and there was that. and another one, a great thing about the dogs. >> yeah, exactly. she doesn't know it and that it will be so good for them to be around the other dogs like that and none of them care at all. they just go three legs, no problem. that's it at 5:00. we'll see you back here at 6:00 for an ♪ >>> tonight, extreme weather. much of the east coast

. >>> angelique kidjo was the headliner at stern grove concert series in san francisco. grammy winner said she wanted to bring people together with her music. the concert was broadcast on our sister station kbcw and on the free cbs news app. now there are five shows left in the season. next week's headliners is followed by buddy guy on august 6. >>> dozens of three legged dogs and their owners came together for a picnic in san francisco's debose park. dogs of all sizes lounged in the shade and they enjoyed hanging out with with a they called their tripod dogs. >> i would be scared by what it would be like because he's full of energy, and he will happily hike for miles. and very good boy. >> yeah, they totally adjusted to having three legs. the event is not a contest, but they get prizes because of their love for a three-legged dog. >> and it's a great point. they don't hold a grudge. they don't hold on to things like that. >> it was hot? >> yes, it was hot everywhere else. we'll start out with the view in san francisco. there are some unique looking clouds in the sky. bu