and who better than the bay area's own maya angelou? the sculpture unveiled today and where you can see it next why choose a mobile network built for places you'll probably never be... ...instead of for where you are most of the time? xfinity mobile was designed for where you need it most. now xfinity internet customers can buy one line of unlimited and get one free for a year. a very special day. today. san francisco made history by unveiling a monument to doctor maya angelou. while there is major concern over the lack of female representation in monuments across the country, san francisco is taking a step forward. unveiling the first monument commemorating a black woman in san francisco's civic art collection. city leaders and representatives were there to celebrate the monument, which is titled portrait of a phenomenal woman by artist laura thomas. it honors the award winning poet, writer and civil rights leader who grew up in oakland from age 14 and while in the bay area. angelou broke color and gender barriers. city librarian micha

san francisco unveiled a new monument today honoring poet maya angelou. the artwork is a milestone as it showcases the first black woman to be commemorated in a public monument in the city's civic art collection. here's nbc bay area's christie smith. well, this was a long time coming, and it's now what people will see outside the main library here in san francisco. today people shared thoughts about what this monument means to them and the city. people gathered in front of san francisco's main library for a celebration and to get up close to a new monument honoring doctor maya angelou, an award winning author and poet. presidential medal of freedom recipient, civil rights leader, and a phenomenal woman of many firsts. from being san francisco's first black female streetcar conductor to the first black woman to be featured on u.s. currency. and with this artwork comes another first with the installation of lava. thomas portrait of a phenomenal woman. doctor angelou is the first black woman to be commemorated in a public monument in san francisco. civic art

it features a quote from maya angelou's popular poem still i rise.is the first monument commemorating a black woman in the city's civic art collection. >> when the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, young. maya angelou would go on to become one of the most extraordinary individuals of our time. author, poet and consummate performer. singer, dancer, activist, freedom fighter, professor. feminist, humanitarian, songwriter i am the hope. >> maya angelou grew up in san francisco. she was a prolific writer and civil rights activist until her death in 2014. people in one san jose neighborhood are frustrated with what they say is a spike in crime. we're going to tell you what the city is doing for free to try to help business owners. and a new scam targeting bay area musicians. the scheme using artist names and reputations to take advantage of fans is it possible to count on my internet like my customers count on me? it is with comcast business. keeping you up and running with our 99.9% network reliability. and security that helps outsmart threats to yo

. >> toni stone crossing and dr maya angelou lane. they mark san francisco's first intersection honoring to distinguish black women. dr. maya angelou was famous for poetry and involvement in the civil rights movement. and toni stone was the first woman to play in a professional baseball team with men. a statue in her honor was also unveiled at today's event. >> incredibly appropriate today. 2 honor to trailblazing women who shaped our cultural landscape were cultivated in neighborhood here that recognizes our history and represent our values. >> stone played for the san francisco seals from 1943. to 1945 family of both women celebrated their achievements at today's event. very cool. well, coming up, the forty-niners are back in the practice field. >> is there getting ready for the patriots? spent? ross says some injury updates and reaction from the team coming up. >> and now kron 4 sports. >> can't believe i'm really saying this. but tonight was the a's last ever nigh% game at the oakland coliseum. lots of emotions out of the ballpark

toni stone crossing and doctor maya angelou lane. they mark the city's first intersection honoring to distinguish black women dr. maya angelou was, of course, famous for her poetry and involvement in the civil rights movement. a statue of toni stone, the first woman to play in pro baseball with men. i was also unveiled at today's event. >> incredibly appropriate today. 2 honor to trailblazing women who shaped our cultural landscape were cultivated in neighborhood here that recognizes our history and represents our values. >> the family of stone and dr angelou were at the event don't for the san francisco seals from 1943. to 1945. doctor angelou was francisco's first black female streetcar conductor before she went on to become a renowned author and civil rights activist. >> coming up, the special recognition local pup is in the running for. it's aiming to address a problem with electric vehicles, how could impact what happens. the batteries at the end. >> of evening's lifespan. >> contra costa county is receiving 3.6 million dollars

young maya angelou would go to on become one of the most extraordinary individuals of our time. >> thenze sculpture is located outside san francisco's main public library. angelou lived for a time in oakland, attended high school in san francisco, and became the first black female streetcar conductor in the city. maya angelou did that. >> we are starting to see some warmer weather. sandia has higher weekend temperatures in our seven-day forecast what's the definition of character to you? umm... would you be a superhero or a supervillain? if you could say one thing to big tobacco, what would it be? it's so important in this time of change that we reclaim our sacred ways. i had to open my eyes. you can't continue to do this. deep breath. i'd want to ask them “why?” (♪♪) from summer heat to fall like lows. a lodi farmers say they are in a race now to pick their grapes before hot temperatures return next week. they say current cooler temperatures will keep the grapes from dehydrating. >> we are picking as fast as we can. you know, in many cases the growers are limited by what the winery's

unveiled today, a sculpture of poet and writer maya angelou installed outside the san francisco public library. it is the first black woman to be commemorated in a public monument in the city's civic art collection. the famed poet had deep roots in san francisco. we're going to take you to the ceremony, which included her family. that's coming up at 5:00. really looking forward to it. all right, janelle, thanks it. all right, janelle, thanks so much. we'll see you in a why didn't we do this last year? before you were preventing migraine with qulipta®? remember the pain? cancelled plans? the worry? that was then. and look at me now. you'll never truly forget migraine. but qulipta® reduces attacks, making zero-migraine days possible. it's the only pill of its kind that blocks cgrp - and is approved to prevent migraine of any frequency. to help give you that forget-you-get migraine feeling. don't take if allergic to qulipta®. most common side effects are nausea, constipation, and sleepiness. learn how abbvie could help you save. qulipta®. the forget-you-get migraine medicine™. choice hote

. >> honoring the life and legacy of maya angelou. the new monument, on display outside san francisco's main library. >> plus, i love my store. i don't want to lose it. the stores have just been around for so long that when it closes, it's like a piece of history kind of closing. >> it's been in san francisco for 45 years and is one of the last remaining traditional chinese dress makers in the region. now it's at risk of closing. how the store owner is hoping someone will ep some say it's impossible to fix san francisco. they also said you couldn't escape from alcatraz. but watch me do both. other candidates want to tear down san francisco, but i'll build on what's already great to make it even better. with expanded rent control, new homes for the middle class community policing to reduce crime, and an inspector general to root out corruption. let's get to work. paid for by aaron peskin for mayor 2024. financial disclosures are available at sfethics.org today. last night, attendees were treated to a concert at oracle park featuring im

doctor maya angelou has contributed so much to our country's literary and cultural history, and whatter place for this monument to honor doctor maya angelou than here at the front door of the people's university, the most democratic of institutions? >> if you'd like to see it in person, the bronze sculpture will be a permanent fixture to welcome people to san francisco public library. that's at 100 larkin street in the civic center complex. and that's not far from the california labor school, where angelou took dance and drama courses. after leaving george washington high school. she later went to on receive the presidential medal of freedom among many other honors and awards, and you might be interested to know that when she was 16, she became the first black female streetcar conductor here in san francisco. larry >> yeah. karina. incredible life and impact on so many. >> it's a great honor and we have it right here forever. >> yeah. that's awesome. thank you. karina. nba hall of famer gary payton was introduced today as the new men's basketball coach at the college of alameda. the

doctor maya angelou is famous for her poetry and involvement in the civil rights movement.i stone was the first woman to play in a professional baseball team with men. a statue in her honor was also unveiled at an event yesterday >> incredibly appropriate today. 2 honor to trailblazing women who shaped our cultural landscape were cultivated in neighborhood here that recognizes our history and represent our values. >> stone played for the san francisco seals from 1943. to 1945. family of both women celebrated their achievements at the event. switching gears now to talk a bit about the weather. a live look outside at the gorgeous day. looking like a nice day for a ballgame which did just wrap up over in oakland. yes, cathy. >> yes, we delivered the a's one and we had beautiful weather for them in the coliseum. temperatures. they were in the 70's. now we do have the golden gate bridge is starting to see the towers finally because it was so cloudy and foggy. now you start to see a little bit of clearing even at the coast, clear skies, as you see taking a look from sutro cam and

the monument honors literary artist, civil rights activist and former san francisco resident dr maya angelouthe monument features a quote from dr angelou. and it reads in part, quote, the library helps you to see not only that, you are not alone, but the not really any different from anyone else. there may be details that are different. but a human being is a human being end quote. >> so thank you in advance for continuing to support arts in our schools throughout contra costa county. >> well, you may recognize last night's emcee at the contra costa county teachers of the year celebration. that's our very own reyna harvey, which is why i'm in for heard this early hour. 22 educators were honored from the 8,000 teachers there in the county, but only 2 get chosen as the teachers of the year and this year the titles were given to jennifer martinez for pittsburg high school and nicole vick nair from bidwell continuation high school in antioch. congratulations to them both. we'll take a break at 5.41. >> still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news. suspicious packages are showing up at election office

chaka khan, so, and, we're also excited to share a reminder that the doctor, maya angelou monument, portrait of a phenomenal woman by lava thomas, will be unveiled at a community celebration event on thursday, september 19th at the main library, the speaking program and unveiling will begin at 11 a.m. at the larkin street entrance to the library, and we are excited to feature remarks from the artist, and city librarian michael lambert and family representatives of maya angelou, performances and readings by youth speaks and african american shakespeare company and caret. auditorium will follow the speaking program. i do want to note that we have also reached maximum capacity for in-person attendance at that event, rsvp, have been maxed out, but we invite everyone to watch a live stream of the event online starting at 11 a.m. and details on how to watch will be posted on the project webpage and shared on all our social media platforms. on september 27th, the arts commission will host our first constitutional conversations town hall session, which will focus on the theme of freedom of expressio

doctor maya angelou was famous for her poetry and involvement in the civil rightn movement.was the first woman to play in a professional baseball team with men. a statue in her honor was also unveiled at an event yesterday. >> incredibly appropriate today. 2 honor to trailblazing women who shaped our cultural landscape were cultivated in neighborhood here that recognizes our history and represents our values. >> so im played for the san francisco seals from 1943. to 1945? there she is. family of both women celebrated their achievements at that event. take a look. this is jose solorio. he's a solano community college student who potentially saved a life of an 11 year-old boy by donating bone marrow. sec officials say solorio was interning at a stand for love this summer. and when he found out he was a match for the boy, that's when he flew all the way to new york where bone marrow stem cells were extracted from his body and used to treat the young patient forward laura says he hopes to pursue a master's degree in biomedical engineering on october, 17th, the sec campus holds a

the tribute to famed poet author maya angelou well, in our money watch report this morning, major news app could impact all of our finances. the federal reserve cut interest rates by a half point more than experts actually predicted. so what's behind that decision? we asked cbs news business analyst jill schlesinger >>>>you know, chair powell said that when prices surged after covid, the primary focus of the federal reserve was to bring down inflation. obviously, right but now the inflation rate has cooled and that high interest rate is sort of cooling off the whole economy. and i think that the fed basically decided that policymakers, they had to shift their focus to that job market. they said they wanted to get a quote, good strong start with a half a percentage point. they want to foster an economy that would prevent any, any deterioration of the labor market okay. so let's think to the future now and look ahead. what did the fed say about future rate cuts you know, by the way the fed is not infallible. these are just projections. they said that they anticipate a total of another ha

well san francisco is honoring the late poet and civil rights activist maya angelou. and later this morning, they will unveil a new monument right outside the main library in san francisco. the bronze monument is titled portrait of a phenomenal woman. it's styled in the form of a book. it features a quote from her very famous poem, still i rise. it's the first monument to maya angelou commemorating a black woman in the city's civic art collection. a community celebration will start right outside of the main library at 10:00 this morning. >> well, the first official day of fall is sunday, and people across the country are excited to watch the trees change into vibrant colors. scientists have been working to understand the changes that occur in trees during autumn for years. forest ecologists say drought conditions can cause some trees to start turning yellow in august, but typically the trees lose their leaves for the winter and the peak is october into november. >> the pacific northwest, for example, is they have a lot of evergreen species out there that that are not

maya angelou and the trail blazing baseball player, tony stone.lso unveiled a bronze statue of stone in a giant jersey made by artist and former kpix anchor, dana king. >> i used to tell stories that went out on video, on television. if you didn't see it, it was gone, right? to the moon, gone. now i create stories. and they last forever. >> it is great to see her there. the statue serves as a reminder that women are capable of anything and everything. >>> september is alopecia awareness month. the time to reflect on a hair loss condition that affects thousands across the nation. we spoke to a wig maker and alopecia advocate to learn more about the conditions and the impact both inside and out. >> reporter: caprice cannon walks in her purpose each day. as the owner of divine studio, she works with passion to prepare wigs with extensions for her clients. >> i get excited because i know i'm going to help somebody out today and make their day better, make them feel more beautiful. >> reporter: creating and customizing wigs is an art and a labor of lov

maya angelou. >> i used to tell stories that went out on television. and they last forever. >> so great to see her face. women are capable of anything and everything. we certainly are. >>> all right, onto our first alert weather now. cooled off, but zoe, warm temperatures aren't gone for everybody, right? felt like fall in the city? >> yes, we have one day to enjoy. if you haven't gotten out today, enjoy yourself. tomorrow, that heat up will begin tomorrow. friday, once again, looking at well above average heat. look at the cloud cover out there. most of us felt a bit more of that chill as we would step out earlier today. if we take a look at the current temperatures now, it's a beautiful day across the area. you're definitely feeling more of that comfortable heat. this is our view from on top of black mountain where it is gorgeous out there in the 60s and the 70s. so much more comfortable than the 80s, 90s, and triple digits we're feeling to kick off the week. i hope everybody got out today. if you couldn't get out today, get out this evening. these n

the intersection of maya angelou lane and toni stone crossing now sits in the mission bay neighborhoodear china basin park. doctor angelou was a civil rights activist, author, and poet who worked with other major activists, including doctor martin luther king jr and toni stone, was a women's sports hall of famer and the first woman to play baseball in a professional men's league. at the dedication, a statue of stone was also revealed. the sculptor dana king says her goal is to bring marginalized stories to light. >> the research into toni was it was eye opening. it was heart opening because this woman created a life for herself at a time in america when women didn't do what she did. >> the sculpture of toni stone is cast in bronze. it shows her standing in a batter circle with her signature game face. it's the first ever junction in san francisco named after two prominent black women. the 49ers, back on the practice field today, hoping to make a comeback after this week's loss against the rams. injuries still a big concern for the niners. no deebo samuel. at practice, he is out with th

the intersection of maya angelou lane and toni stone crossing now sits in the mission bay neighborhoodr china basin park. of course, doctor angelou was a civil rights activist and author, and poet who worked with other major activists, including doctor martin luther king jr and toni stone, was a women's sports hall of famer and the first woman to play baseball in a professional men's league. at today's dedication, a statue of stone was also unveiled. the sculptor dana king says her goal is to bring marginalized stories to light. >> the research into toni was. it was eye opening. it was heart opening because this woman created a life for herself at a time in america when women didn't do what she did. >> and that sculpture of toni stone is cast in bronze. it shows her standing in a batter circle with her signature game face. it's the first ever junction in san francisco named after two prominent black women. >> very well deserved. looking forward to running past that on my running route. yeah, it's in my neighborhood. all right. thanks, everyone for watching the 11:00 news. our next news

there is a new monument in san francisco tonight honoring maya angelou. the sculpture sits outside the city's main library. angelou, by the way, lived in san francisco as a teen, and at 16, she was the city's first black female streetcar conductor. she went on to become a prolific author, poet, and civil rights leader, and now she is the first black woman to be commemorated in a public monument in san francisco's civic art collection. it's really tough to put in words so many great things were said today. i think for us it is a way to permanently cement the legacy here in san francisco. a permanent fixture here at the library that can go on and inspire many other young girls who want to achieve their dreams just by walking through this doors. now, the bronze sculpture is nine feet tall and shaped like a book. it features a portrait of angelou, as well as a quote by her about the importance of information and libraries. well, san francisco will receive millions of dollars from the feds to help electrify the bay ferry. today, speaker nancy pelosi announced

statue is in the mission rock development at the junction of tony stone crossing and doctor maya angelouilies of both women were at that unveiling. stone was the first black woman to play in a men's professional league, joining the leagues back in the 1940s and starting her career with the san francisco sea lions. the statue was sculpted by bay area journalist dana king. now i tell stories of african descendants in a material that lasts for ever in bronze, and this woman, tony stone, is not going anywhere. the junction is the first in san francisco, named after two prominent black women. families were given street signs as a thank you from the team behind the project. i'm at the anchor desk now with our janelle wang working on the 5:00 news. it's so nice to see dana king. yeah, i miss her so much seeing her on the tv. well, big anniversary for a group of police officers in san francisco. the city's mounted unit is celebrating 150 years. it's the second oldest mounted unit in the country. why the department is keeping the program going after all these years. and as we celebrate hispanic h

. >> san francisco is honoring the late poet and civil rights activist maya angelou. henomenal woman. it is styled in the form of a book, and features a quote from angelou's poem still i rise. this is the first monument commemorating a black woman in the city. civic art collection. >> when the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, young maya angelou would go on to become one of the most extraordinary individuals of our time. author, poet and consummate performer, singer, dancer, activist, freedom fighter, professor, feminist, humanitarian, songwriter. >> i am the hope maya angelou grew up in san francisco, was a prolific writer and civil rights activist until her death in 2014. >> oakland is the hometown of one of the most internationally beloved drinks, and soon the city may be able to toast with its own official cocktail in just a few days. city council members are set to hear a resolution designated the mai tai as the official cocktail of oakland. some say the mai tai is an oakland invention. victor bergeron, the owner of the original trader vic's at the corner of

it's styled in the form of a book featuring a quote from maya angelou's famous poem still i rise. it's the first monument commemorating a black woman in san francisco's civic art collection. a community celebration will begin right outside of the library at 10:00 this morning. >> it is 709, and if you're leaving san francisco and you want to get down to the airport, let's say i would advise you not to use 101 for some ongoing police activity. southbound 101 at sierra point parkway, about two miles south of. or maybe a mile and a half south of the candlestick exit. and it is very slow. and this is because of some police activity. you can already tell that some people are using two 8280 is slow approaching 380. i would still use 280 northbound. by the way, not affected by any of this. let's go to the east bay. we have a lot of slowing on 80 in contra costa county and also on highway four, which is slow from pittsburgh. it's a little better today than it was yesterday on highway four. bay bridge is backed up to the maze and the metering lights are on. we haven't had a lot from our so

maya angelou is famous for her poetry and involvement in the civil rights movement.one was the first woman to play in and a baseball game last in the in a baseball game. let's keep it at that. >> incredibly appropriate today. 2 honor to trailblazing women who shaped our cultural landscape were cultivated in neighborhood here that recognizes our history and represent our values. >> stone played for the san francisco seals from 1943. to 1945. family of both women celebrated their achievements at this event. you can stay up today. a local news weather and sports and stream kron 4 news for tv on your tv for free with a new kron on app, it's available for download on apple tv. roku, fire tv and samsung tv as well. you can also stream kron. 4 news on the go with the kron. 4 mobile app or watch us online at kron 4 dot com. lots of options to get your breaking news and get your breaking news and weather. we'll be right back. some say it's impossible to fix san francisco. they also said you couldn't escape from alcatraz. but watch me do both. other candidates want to tear dow

classics that have been pulled include maya angelou's "i know why the caged bird sings" and ernest hemingway's not protecting children. >> reporter: author laurie house anderson's book "speak" about sexual assault was removed. >> parents can say no, i don't want my child to read that. that's their choice for their kid. but what they don't have the right to do is to decide for other people's children. >> reporter: the lawsuit means the florida board of education is a defendant. they called it a stunt. not named is florida governor ron desantis, who championed the law. >> they tried to say that this is, quote, banning books. but what you have in a school, you have to make judgments about what's appropriate or not. >> reporter: jack hayes said politics should not play a role in his education. >> if a student wants to read, they should be able to read that book. >> reporter: a florida department of education spokesperson said there are no books banned in florida. but pan america, a free speech organization, said that between 2021 and 2023 there have been over 3,000 challenges to books across 11 sc

and doctor maya angelou lane are marking san francisco's first intersection honoring to the suing dish black women. doctor maya angelou was, of course, famous for her poetry and involvement in the civil rights movement. and toni stone was the first woman to play in a professional baseball team with men, a statue in her honor was also unveiled at the event. >>incredibly appropriate today. 2 honor to trailblazing women who shaped our cultural landscape. we're cultivating a neighborhood here that recognizes our history and represents our values. >>stone played for the san francisco seals from 1943. until 1945. and everyone celebrated including their family for their achievements. that's the question. if you're a fan of pro wrestling, well, you're in luck. the cw here is now the official home of nxt starting next week. tune in every tuesday night to catch wwe's hottest up-and-coming stars square up for some unforgettable action. the debut episode kicks off tuesday, october first at 08:00pm with 2 championship matches and a special appearance by wwe superstar cm punk. do miss out on all the

books that they say have been removed from the school shelves including well-known works like maya angelousw why the caged bird sings or alice walkers, "the color purple." a spokesman from the education called the lawsuit a stunt saying, "there are no books banned in florida. sexually explicit material and instructions are not suitable for schools." joining me now, senior political forum. and also the author of dispatches from the race war. tim, what do you make of this lawsuit and how do you think it will hold up? >> i think it tells us a lot. not just florida, but dozens of states that have all attempted to remove books they find to be divisive contests and about the history, anything dealing with the lgbtq folks as if they actually exist. any kind of narrative that challenge their very sort of narrow understanding of america is being challenged right now. in this particular case, they are trying to protect kids, but they have nothing to do with sexual consent it. and a book called 100 women who made history was removed from the shelves, so there are becomes being removed because certain

monument honors literary artist, civil rights activist and former san francisco resident doctor maya angelounument features a quote from angelou. it reads in part, quote, the library hopes you to see not only that, you are not alone, but that you're not really different from anyone else. there may be details that are different, but a human being is a human being. in october comes early in san francisco. the said that the city is celebrating. >> october fest today, check this out. bay area residents can enjoy beers routes and pretzels on front street. schroder's harrington's and royal exchange are all part of the celebration. residents can even get to-go beers for the first time. the event starts at 02:00pm and ends tonight at 10. wasn't that beautiful. also in san francisco to flower piano event continues through this weekend in golden gate park, people are invited to sit in on piano performances or play a tune themselves. >> you can view the musical lineup on the gardens of golden gate park website. final day to attend is center. happening tomorrow. the annual russian river pride parade and

monument honors literary artists, civil rights activist and former san francisco resident doctor maya angelou. it features a quote from dr angelou saying in part the library helps you to see not only that, you are not alone, but that you're not really any different from anyone else. there may be details that are different, but a human being is a human being. and some parents, students and teachers say plans to close schools in san francisco. need to be paused. the negative impacts. they claim the closures could have on local families. plus a terrifying attack caught on camera free man with a machete ambush. someone in the south bay in our next half hour. what police say led up to this. but first, kron 4 is honoring hispanic heritage month after the break. meet the first latino u.s. poet laureate how he's using his writing to inspire the next generation. all right, taking a live look outside at gorgeous view. i think this is our mount tam camera. suit road and just beautiful, beautiful see the sunshine. you can look radar because this is just television. so, you you can't do that outside, but

list books it says that have been remove friday school shelves including well known works like maya angelou" a spokesperson from florida education called it a stawnt saying there are no books banned in florida. sexually explicit material and instruction are not suitable for schools. joining me now, tim weiss. senior fellow of the politic form and author of "the race war." >> what do you make of the lawsuit and how do you think it will hold up? >> i happening the lawsuit tells us a lot about where the state of florida is right now. not just florida. there are dozens of states around the country that all attempted to remove books that they find to be divisive concepts, usually accurate history about the history of racism in america or in the case of florida, anything dealing with lbgtq folks as if they actually exist any narrative that challenges their narrow understanding of america is what is being challenged right now. and in this particular case this lawsuit, i mean what is fascinating, the state of florida might be saying we are trying to protect the kids from sexual content but some of

what's now the intersection of doctor maya, angelou lane and toni stone crossing is in the mission bayeighborhood near china basin park. doctor angelou was a civil rights activist and prolific author and poet. she grew up in san francisco. toni stone was a women's sports hall of famer, and the first woman to play baseball in a professional men's league. a statue of stone was also revealed at the dedication. the sculptor dana king said her goal is to bring the stories of marginalized people to light. >> the research into toni was it was eye opening. it was heart opening because this woman created a life for herself at a time in america when women didn't do what she did. >> the sculpture of toni stone is cast in bronze and shows her standing in a batters circle. it's the first ever intersection in san francisco named after two prominent black women. the next big free concert in san francisco is bringing country music to union square. another planet entertainment is bringing don luis and sophia scott to the city. the concert is being called empire's bay and boots. it's set for sunday, oct

is the moment where people who are tired of all of the bickering and all of the name-calling, maya angelou always said when you know better, you have to do better. let us do better and vote for kamala harris. >>> it is 45 days until election day and early voting in certain states is already underway. on friday voters lined up in south dakota, minnesota and virginia, where officials say they saw tripled the number of voters turnout on day one compared to day one in 2020. meanwhile out west in arizona that state's supreme court is allowing full ballot access to 100,000 voters of following a dispute over a clerical error. both candidates are storming crucial battleground states this weekend with kamala harris on friday holding a big rally in atlanta focused on reproductive rights while donald trump is due to speak in north carolina in just a few hours. it is who won't be by trump's side in north carolina that has tongues wagging. mark robinson, trump's indoors pick for governor is not expected to attend the rally following the bizarre reports of disturbing and racist post by him on a pornogra

the intersection of doctor maya angelou lane and toni stone crossing now sits in the mission bay neighborhood near china basin park. doctor angelou, of course, was a civil rights activist and author and poet who worked with other important activists, including doctor martin luther king jr and toni stone was a women's sports hall of famer and the first woman to play baseball in a professional men's league. at the dedication, a statue of stone was also revealed. the sculptor dana king says her goal is to bring marginalized stories to light. >> there are so many incredible stories unknown, invisible, and we're bringing them to life. sculpture by sculpture. >> the sculpture of toni stone is cast in bronze. it shows her standing in a battered circle with her signature game face. it's the first ever junction in san francisco named after two prominent black women making a little soccer history in the south bay. >> the big announcement that will see more international games at the home of the san jose earthquakes. >> also ahead tonight, more trouble for the u.s. secret service. what? an agent was acc

i think that is what maya angelou said and they have had now georgia is in play, very much in play. it's going to be a tight race in georgia but kamala harris has been showing up on the ground. she went to metro atlanta, she went to savannah. she and tim walz have been to the state time and time again, which shows you that they are taking georgia seriously. they know it is in play but guess what. the other side knows it is in play, too and maybe that is why you have bad actors in our state board of elections right now trying to create conditions where they can [ inaudible ] the answer to that is massive voter mobilization, people poll showing up to the polls. we can win georgia and i'm going to be doing everything i can to make sure that we once again what georgia in the right column. >> what you think is the number one presidential campaign issue in georgia this year? >> people need to know that you're going to make their lives better and so when i look at what kamala harris is doing, focusing on the cost of housing, which is a long-term, systemic issue -- as i move across georgia

baseball pioneer tony stone you're looking at the intersection of tony stone crossing and doctor maya angelout's the city's first intersection, honoring two prominent black women. the sculptor who built the new statue, dana king. if you remember that name, she's actually a former kpix journalist now, time now for your money. watch report on this wednesday morning, congress demanding drugmakers explain why americans pay so much more for weight loss drugs than people in other countries. a senate report found that the monthly price for ozempic was more than $900 in the u.s. that's compared to $59 in germany, while wegovy costs more than $1,300 in the u.s., compared to $92 in the uk. lawmakers pressed the ceo of the drugs company on a senate panel yesterday. the ceo said drug prices are beyond the control of his company alone he said novo nordisk will work with the committee on how to lower the drug's costs. while visa is now facing a new lawsuit, the justice department is accusing the san francisco based company of monopolizing the debit card market. the lawsuit claims visa forces merchants to u

i think that is what maya angelou said and they have now had two opportunities to vote and to support ivf and in both cases the republicans have turned away from supporting women's freedoms. so that is the choice that is in front of us. >> donald trump says he personally is in favor of ivf. he is also in personal control of the movements of one united states senator, j.d. vance of ohio. he could have ordered him to vote for ivf. he did not. >> i believe donald trump based on his actions. i believe him when he says, you know, that he is proud of the fact that he overturned roe v. wade and we are seeing tragic implications. too often for politicians who are thinking about politics, these are just games being played, but it is not a game for these families who are literally trying -- and you have the government showing up in ways that are completely unhelpful. >> you one georgia statewide more than anyone in the past couple of years. you had to run a couple of times for the seat. ken kamala harris, will kamala harris in your view when georgia? >> listen, the road to the white house runs

monument honoring literary artist, civil rights activist and former san francisco resident doctor maya angelou main library in the civic center. and today contra costa county officials will host another series of destination weddings in are on mount diablo every few months. the county clerk's office host destination weddings at places like kovar experience museum that california theater and john, your house. today's ceremony begins at 10:00am. and on that note, let's check the weather. find out if anybody's got a wedding this weekend. what they have in store had a well. james, good morning. good morning, everybody. you know, not too bad today when we start to get an ok, but saturday. >> yeah, ok? so saturday we're starting warm up to the well inland. we're gonna start getting into those 80's and upper 80's and we might be popping some lower 90's by the time we get to sunday. so it'll be a little toasty in the afternoon to kate inland, but not too bad into early next week. there we take gloves off. there is the east bay shoreline, all kind of socked in with this fog. typical going to mix out th

of san francisco is unveiling a new monument honoring the late poet and civil rights activist maya angelou. the $300,000 bronze monument is titled portrait of a phenomenal woman. it will be sitting right outside of san francisco's main library. it's styled in the form of a book featuring a quote from her famous poem, still i rise, a community celebration will kick off right outside of the library. this morning at 10:00 in the middle east. >> israeli military leaders say the country is entering a new era of war. this comes after a series of attacks against its neighbors in lebanon. overnight, israel launched airstrikes in several areas in southern lebanon, and earlier this week, 30 people were killed when walkie talkies and pagers exploded across the country. thousands were hurt. >> broadly speaking, we've been very clear and we remain very clear about the importance of all parties avoiding any steps that could further escalate the conflict that we're trying to resolve. >> no one has claimed responsibility for those attacks, but foreign policy analysts say it's widely believed it was israel

monumental honors literary artists, civil rights activists and former san francisco resident doctor maya angelou. the monument features a quote from doctor angelou reads in part, quote, the library helps you to see not only that, you're not alone, but that you're not really any different from anyone else that maybe details that are different. but as human beings is a human being. still ahead, look on morning news contra costa county's teacher of the year. >> we'll tell you who won the special honor. we'll be right back. don't go anywhere. >> welcome back to the kron. 4 morning news on a friday as we are inching closer to the weekend. well, dave sphar is telling me that today in the next few days as well as being lot sunnier running up. we're turning up the heat here. yeah, good morning, renay. good morning. everybody would know it from today. the fog which is really recalcitrance to burn. here it is at sfo. still cooking on that 50 minute or so. delay just may be causing little domino effect downstream there for you a little bit. s or excuse the san jose state. blue skies of taking over the sant

monument honors literary artist, civil rights activist and former san francisco resident doctor maya angelou. the monument features a quote from dr angelou, which reads in part, quote, the library helps you to see not only that, you're not alone, but that you're not really any different from anyone else. there may be details that are different, but a human being. he's a human being end quote. coming up on the kron morning news, 6 s in women lead sports. >> station of the south bay today surrounding gender and inclusion. and the hits keep on coming and already banged up. niners offense after the break. one another star miss sunday's game. then has the latest. >> while the bridge cameras in store showing a lot of that fog hanging around, we expect high temperatures to get to the middle 80's well inland, even up to the north bay as well. get a check of the 4 zone forecast for you and look >> all right. we are back. coming up on 9.45. got a live look behind us here. the embarcadero in san francisco where it's getting clearer and clearer slowly as the morning goes days is going to hotter and hott

maya angelou lane. this is the first intersection honoring two prominent black women. the sculptor.er member of our team here at channel 5. now this. >>> get ready little monsters, lady gaga set to release a new album this friday. the singer has been busy on a movie set and in the studio. it's a soundtrack album for the upcoming movie "joker." called harlequin. it will feature 13 songs. the grammy and oscar winner stars opposite joaquin phoenix in the movie which opens up on october 4th. i can't wait. i love her. >>> it is 6:54. jigsaw players from around the world facing off in a fierce battle. but only one can be the grand winner. we take you to the world jigsaw puzzle ch blocked from watching the big match? [referee whistle] save the day by using the bank of america customized cash rewards card and choose to earn 3% cash back on online purchases. like live streaming. it'll be raining cats and dogs again. time to waterproof with gorilla. waterproof with gorilla? gorilla waterproof patch & seal. of course. spray it, tape it, spread it, brush it to stop and prevent leaks. for the to

monument honors literary artists, civil rights activist and former san francisco resident doctor maya angelouads in part, the library helps you to see not only that, you are not alone, but that you're not really any different from everyone else. there may be details that are different, but a human being is a human being. tober comes early in san francisco. the of the city is celebrating oktoberfest right now. bay area residents can enjoy beers, browse and pretzels on front street. schroder's harrington's and exchange are part of the celebration. residents can even get beers to go for the very first time. that event started at 2 and it ends tonight at 10:00pm. beautiful also in san francisco, the flower piano event continues this weekend in golden gate park. people are invited to sit in on piano performances or play a tune or to themselves. you can view the musical lineup on the gardens of golden gate park website. the final day to attend is sunday. and happening tomorrow, the annual russian river pride parade and festival returns to guerneville the parade starts at noon at the intersection of

monument honors literary artist, civil rights activist and former san francisco resident doctor maya angelouich reads in part, quote, the library helps you to see not only that, you are not alone, but that you're not really any different from anyone else. there may be details that are different, but a human being is a human being end quote. still have a problem morning news. >> upgrades. plus a new camera control button. i'll break down. what's new and help you decide if it's time for an upgrade. i'm rich demuro. that's coming up rich on tech. got the middle 80's going on in the far east bay and also up north. but there's a really big warm-up expected early next week cal >> all right. we're back at 7.43. check on the weather here around the bay with a live look at sfo behind little miss teen. a little cold out there. day going to be a weekend. and by the way, no so i guess we wish the good morning, james. and right now. >> hey, good morning, everybody. by the way, you're just referencing sfo. they're still talking about an hour delay or so. i'm sitting to the santa clara valley. check it out

and there is especially in western societies, you know, maya angelou was talked and toni morrison has talked about it how white supremacist culture is need to feel superior and they need to feel that they're saving us in order for us to feel any benefit. so i think that trap always exists. but at the same time, i see a lot of south diasporic people, people who are immigrants or people who have been raised here trying to imagine judging what their culture is. a western consumption or western. so we see a lot of information. -- dockery. is and i agree it's about yoga about defending culture, defending hinduism in terms that it has nothing to do with caste or trying to negate and ideas just to in order to instill a sense of pride in the culture. one goes so far that you become fastest. and this is something that we are seeing more and more whether it is with holistic spirituality, whether is with you know a lot of people have now and fairly so we see a lot of white women posing as yogis so why shouldn't you know indian do that and i think that's fair and that is a valid argument and crit