intel has announced a partnership with the michael j fox foundation for a study. l use wearable's to track patient sleep patterns and tremors to understand the degenerative disorder. michael j fox's foundation ceo joins us now. thank you for joining us. and first of all, diane, what kind of wearable devices are you using, and what are you tracking? >> one of the objectives is to support as many different wearable devices as possible. we support a variety today. we will be adding more to it, including intel's wearable device that we acquired through that company. but the idea is to give patients and research institutes as many options and solutions as they choose. we are tracking many different activities of the patient. we are tracking their gait, hand tremors, and other information. >> what kind of value does this information have for providing better treatment for parkinson's disease? >> it is incredibly important and valuable. parkinson's is very complex and there is a lot of variability in the symptoms that patients have. the symptoms could change within a day.

michael j. fox's foundation is teaming up with santa clara- based intel to collect data from parkinson's patients. it will use intel's basis smartwatch to send researchers details about the progression of the disease. >>> well, we are hours away from candlestick's last hurrah. a former beatle gets ready to bring down the house. >> candlestick's swan song performed by paul mccartney. there he is! making sure everything works. i'm mike sugerman. the story is coming up. >> i saw the window open. and i told my dad to like [ indiscernible ] >> flames tore through her home. but the brave 9-year-old didn't flinch. the special skills that saved her father's life. >> and she tried to do the right thing. now a bay area woman is being slapped with a fine for her drought-friendly decision. ,,,,,,,, candlestick park. you can see from chopper five... rit a sound >>> we are about three hours away from the final event at candlestick park. you can see from chopper 5 right now they are busy doing a sound check. 49,000

michael fox, a long-term friend, was diagnosed in 1991 and he tweeted that he was stunned to learn robinams has pd and pretty sure his support predated his diagnosis. a true friend i wish him peace. >> the emmy awards honor rome. the executive producer said the organizers are working on a proper and meaningful remembrance. he was no stranger to the awards having been nominated eight and winning twice. they are set to air on august 25th. >>> local comics close friend of robin williams will join abc7 anchor on saturday at 4:30 p.m. for a special beyond the headlines on depression and his fight against depression on saturday at 4:30 and open sunday at 10:00 a.m. >> tensions in ferguson, missouri, could rise when the chief of police reveals the identity of the white police officer would shot and killed an unarmed black teen. a protest last night over the death of michael brown was loud but peaceful. local police have been moved out and the stay highway patrol is in charge of security. the patrol commander marched with the crowd and the justice department has announced an investigation into t

. >>> plus robin's connection to michael j. fox.long before robin was diagnosed with parks. >>> it's really knew to me. i don't know what to expect. twitter changes her rules after she was cyber bullied. >> it's rude and obnoxious. >> for people who can't fight ibackt's a problem. >> we just had to ask sophia about joe. >> your one of the hottest couples in the world. >> it's always fun when your in the beginning of a relationship. >>> and later. we talk to boy george before his culture club reunion. >> once it started it was literally like a tornado. >> plus reese witherspoon is having way more fun than you. now bringing you our take on today's top stories. >>> robin williams, all week we have celebrated his life with you and used all of our resources to try and answers question that's frankly might not have answers. why did this man who was so loved around the world end his life the way he did and way too soon. and then the revelation of the battle of parkinson's play. and michael j. fox, knew there was hope. in the end all he cou

. >> reporter: michael j. fox'sing career was limited as his symptoms with parkinson's forced him to cut back. john blackstone, cbs news, san francisco. >>> michael j. fox posted on twitter yesterday, stunned to learn robinson had parkinson's disease. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. a true friend. i wish him peace. >>> coke strikes a deal with an energy drink giant. >>> a little league team with big dreams. we will hear from the chicago players trying to make history. this is the "cbs morning news." . air. you get a natural look without the gray. only just for men has airactiv. the only technology that uses oxygen in the air to get rid of gray while leaving the natural variations in your hair. no ammonia. no peroxide. no overcoloring. just air... just you... and the look you want. just for men. mmmmmmm. look out. now there's even more of the amazing cinnamon taste you love on cinnamon toast crunch. crave those crazy squares even more. (announcer) from the company that invented litt

. >> actor michael j. fox is perhaps the most famous person with parkinson's disease. he tweeted that he was stunned to hear about robin. the michael j. fox foundation is partnering with silicon valley's intel to fight the disease. the two have begun trials where people afflicted with parkinson's use a wearable device paired with a smartphone to gather data nonstop and then transmit it to the cloud. from there, researchers look at the data and see what treatments are working and which need refinement. the data will be available to researchers around the world. it is hoped the project will lead to new treatments eventually. this video was provided by intel. >>> san jose police shot and killed a woman after receiving a call that she was armed and dangerous. david louie joins us from the scene. >> reporter: the shooting happened right here on blossom hill road. an officer-involved shooting is very serious. and homicide detectives have been called in. the person who called san jose police said the woman was armed with an uzi but it may have been a drill. mri police tried to

. >> reporter: michael j. fox's acting career was limited as his symptoms of parkinson's forced him to cut back. a study published last year found that people diagnosed with depression were three times more likely to develop parkinson's. scott, it may be that depression is an early sign of the changes in brain chemistry that occur with parkinson's. >> pelley: john, thank you very much. and we just heard from actor michael j. fox. he tweeted something today. "stunned to learn robin had parkinson's disease. a true friend. i wish him peace." social media plays a major role in the protests against the ferguson, missouri police shooting. and an accused thief apparently thought no one would notice the safe that he was dragging when the cbs evening news continues. >> pelley: street protests have always been part of american democracy, but after the police shooting in suburb an st. louis, street protesters are taking to the web. here's jim axelrod. >> reporter: there is nothing new about the racial tension underpinning the

. >> reporter: michael j. fox'ser became limited as his symptoms forced him to cut back. people with depression are three times more likely to develop parkinsons but there is no link that it is caused by depression. john blackstone, cbs news, san francisco. >>> tonight, michael j. fox tweeted stunned to learn that he had parkinsons. i wish him peace. >>> there will be a special tribute to rob roble at the emmy awards. >>> a man in hayward is alive because of his daughter remembering something in school, nine-year-old galaxy called her dad, told him to open the window. remembering her training in school, she put a towel under the door to escape the smoke. then they escaped through the window, gal lack city leading the way all the time. >> there was too much smoke in the stairs. i couldn't stand it so i went out the window. >> she was very calm. >> once they got outside, a construction crew helped them get to a safe place. investigators say the fire started in the kitchen. >>> wow. lucky kid. and she did all the right

michael j. fox said stunned to learn robin had parkinson's disease.friend, i wish him peace. fox is one of the most well-known faces of the december seize. he's lived with parkinson's for the last 20 years. and there is no cure. but there is medicine to manage the symptoms. m parkins parkinson's target the nervous system. nbc 4 is committed to bringing awareness to depression and other mental health issues. you can logon to nbcwashington.com for more resources and information. >>> we're following breaking news out of takoma park. we know the exact address where that house is on fire. this in the 6500 block of kansas avenue and allegheny avenue. we know this is a two story house, a cape cod style home. chopper 4 capturing the rising smoke above the trees. pretty heavy. so emergency response on the ground trying to fight the flames still coming out of the house. good news, no reports of any injuries. the elderly man who lives here is out of town. so we will continue to follow this and let's you know how it will impact those of you you who live around he

michael j. fox a long time friend of williams, who was diagnosed with parkinson's in 1991, just tweeted, stunned to learn robin had pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. a true friend, i wish him peace. williams' family have requested privacy since his death, are all sharing their memories of the man most of us thought we knew, but only knew on screen. his youngest son cody saying, i will miss him and take him with me everywhere i go for the rest of my life. and will look forward forever to the moment when i get to see him again. susan, his wife, hopes others might live learning a lesson from how he died. it is our hope, in the wake of robin's tragic passing, she said, that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles, they are facing, so they may feel less afraid. williams' widow says the family found solace in the tremendous outpouring of affection and admiration since his death. his greatest legacy aside from his t

agus, i'm sure you saw michael j. fox tweeted out he said he was stunned to learn that his friend robin williams had parkinson's disease, even though robin williams had supported the michael j. fox foundation for a long time. is it possible that robin williams could have hid these early tremors that sometimes are associated with parkinson's? he was so prolific he was working nonstop. >> yeah early on the disease has minimal symptoms. even though you may be diagnosed, michael j. fox was diagnosed at age 30 and he didn't announce it publicly until six or seven years later so there is a lag time whether it be your family your friends or the public are aware of the symptoms you're experiencing. >> now, i'm wondering, dr. agus is there any link between parkinson's and substance abuse? because robin williams has been very forthcoming about his own issues with substance abuse. >> there is not a known link between parkinson's and things like alcohol and cocaine. and so whether they were connected or not, we honestly won't know an

michael j. fox tweeted stunned to learn that robin had pd. a true friend. i wish him peace. twitter is cracking down on internet bullies after online attack. someone posted a cruel photo shopped image of her late dad's corpse. steps may include improving support for farm members that are harassed after the death of loved ones. >>> parts of the aids memorial grove has been damaged on five separate occasions. the most recent was monday night. people who visit say the grove may be an emotional target. >> i just think it's tragic that people are not at peace with themselves. they have to take out of their anger on defenseless environment. >> city leaders admit they don't have enough park workers and police to patrol the area. >> the marin humane society is trying to identify the people that have dumped more than 100 cats at the novato shelter in recent months. including 24 just this week. it shows people removing boxes filled with cats and kittens from a small suv. the shelter says video has seen the same car dropping off kittens over the past 18 months. they are all black and w

and what michael j. foxng about robin's secret battle with parkinson's disease. >>> and death by firing squad? the teen and her boyfriend accused of shoving her mom into a suitcase. >> they could face a firing squad if they're found guilty. >>> plus -- dancing qu

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he says knowing you're not alone means everything in the world. >> michael j. fox responded to the news about robin williams' battle with parkinson's with this tweet: stunned to learn robin had pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. a true friend. i wish him peace." >>> for more information on williams' battle with parkinson's disease and how it influences people, you can check our website, kpix.com. >>> brian hackney is here with a look at what we can example this weekend. >>> when paul mccartney came out playing some years ago, about 15, 20 years into the concert, you know, i was going to take this jacket off. it's not coming off. [ laughter ] >> another one of those nights, huh? >> you can see what's happening tonight. another typical san francisco evening at candlestick park where the fog and low clouds are slowly creeping in. so the first official act at candlestick park back in 1960 when it opened was which vice president throwing out the first pitch. >> it would be richard nixon. >> you got it. >> and the last, paul mccartney

. >> reporter: michael j. fox who was diagnosed with parkinson's, tweeted, stunned to learn robin had p.d. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. a true friend. i wish him peace. susan, williams' widow, hopes might live in how he died. it's our hope in the wake of robin's tragic passing, that others will get the care and support they need to treat the battles they are facing, so they may feel less afraid. >> we want to give the thoughts and prayers to his family. >> reporter: on broadway, the cast of "aladdin" and the man filling williams' genie shoes, paid an appropriate tribute. >> you little genius, you. >> reporter: since robin williams' death, it is this role, the genie in aladdin, that many are choosing to remember him by. >> al, all joking aside, just be yourself. >> reporter: the genie is a cartoon manifestation, voiced by williams. >> i wanted to be him. >> reporter: drawn by animator eric goldberg, a movie made by our parent company, disney. >> he just speaks to robin's immens

. >> reporter: after michael j. fox tweeted today stunned to learn robin williams had pd. his support for our foundation pre-dated his diagnose. a true friend, i wish him peace. mike mibach, ktvu channel 2 news. >> and you can read robin williams' wife's full statement on www.ktvu.com and learn more about parkinson's disease. you will find the information under hot topics. >>> new at 6:00 p.m. a world famous and sacred site in san francisco's golden gate park is under attack. vandals hit 5 times this year. ktvu's david stevenson looked into the damage and why it may be difficult to catch it the culprit. >> the latest incident happened on mondays and police say they have already developed a theory about the perpetrator. >> reporter: goal golden gate park is a sacred place. and a target for vandalism with vandalism. 5 incidents since the start of the year. on monday night four trees were destroyed. a truck was vandalized and a bench was smashed. >> they are focused on the aids memorial grove. we had $60,000 worth of damage this year. >> reporter: they spend $1 million yearly

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including michael j fox who also has parkinson. he tweeted. williams is seen right here attending fox's benefit a decade ago in new york. >>> the texas-mexico border is manned by national guard troops. dozens of guardsmen manning an observation tower on tuesday. there among the first of the 1,000 soldiers called by governor rick perry. perry called the influx of unoccupied children crossing into the u.s. a side issue. they put the cost at $12 million a month. >>> the em battled iraqi prime minister stepping down after attempting to block the country's new prime minister. it m cos after heavy pressure from the u.s., iran, and the continued threat of the extremist group isis. maliki's departure marks what many hope will be a new beginning. >>> this morning in south korea, pope francis was greeted by tens of thousands enthusiastic supporters at the public mass. he urged young catholics to renounce materialism. he met with victims of april's ferry crash. the pope chose to travel in a compact kia seoul. an atypical car for a visiting dignitary ther

. >> michael j. fox a longtime friend of his since 199 1 tweeted stunned to learn robin had pd. a true friend, i wish him peace." >> now to the crisis in iraq. new u.s. air strikes have successfully blown up armed vehicles controlled by militants. the president says those strikes will continue. meanwhile, embattled prime minister nuri al maliki is announced he's stepping aside of the a move applauded by the white house. his decision ends a political deadlock that plunged the country into uncertainty. >>> the ebola outbreak may be much worse than the numbers indicate. the world health organization points to evidence of cases of death and sickness because of the virus may be vastly underreported. it's already the deadliest outbreak in history claiming more than a thousand lives. >>> pope francis has already had a busy day as his trip to south korea continues after taking a high-speed train from seoul, he celebrated mass for thousands of young asians inside a soccer stadium. he pressed one of his familiar themes urging the audience to renounce materialism and work to improve the li

. >>> one of the world's most well known celebrities suffering from parkenson's is of course michael j. foxhe's been a huge advocate for research and continued with the career despite obvious symptoms. yesterday fox tweeted stunned to learn robin had pd, his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis, a true friend, i wish him peace. fox was 30 and already a television and movie star when he was diagnosed in 1991. he did not go public with the news until seven years later. he then became an activist raising fun to fight parkenson's, one million americans live with parkenson's and 60,000 more people are diagnosed every year. our coverage of course continues online at nbcbayarea.com. there you can read the full statement that was released by william's wife and get more information on parkenson's disease. >>> we have a couple of important recalls to tell you about this morning. the first is a smoke detector. it's made by esl interlogics, and the consumer products safety commission says radio frequency sbeer feerns can cause them to fail. this was insubstantialed in apartments, homes fro

celebrities with the disease include michael j. fox, boxing great muhammed ali and singer linda ronstadt. tonight fox tweeted stunned to learn robin had p.d., pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. i wish him peace. joe fryer, los angeles. >>> now to an update on our top story last night. the humanitarian crisis in northern iraq. the pentagon says u.s. air strikes have helped break the siege by isis militants of a mountain where thousands of refugees were trapped. president obama said air strikes on isis targets will continue. and iraq's embattled prime minister nouri al malaki announced late today he will step down paving the way for a new government that many hope will bring the country together as it battles the insurgents. >>> for the first time today pope francis acknowledged he was coming to america. our team was with him as he began a historic trip to asia. on the way, he spoke with nbc's anne thompson answer his plans to visit philadelphia. >> reporter: on the 11 and a half hour journey from rome to

celebrities include michael jay fox, mohamed ally, and singer linda ron stayed. fox tweeted stunned to learn robin had pd. a true friend. i wish him peace. >> right now a democratic transition of power is taking place in iraq. this following the announcement by prime minister nuri al-maliki he's stepping down. susan rice, the president's national security adviser, hopes the shift in iraq units the people against the islamic militants. richard jordan joining us. what do we expect from the change in leadership? >> the new prime minister is nod rate. not as polarizing as maliki. maliki seem determined to stay in power but pressure from others lead him to resign. iraqi prime minister steps down. maliki went on television to announce he would give up his post and legal challenge against his successor, who stood next to him during the national address. most iraqi leaders feel the new government is needed to unite the country. yezidi citizens threatened by genocide are safely evacuating a mountain refuge. the u.s. continues to plan air strikes. northeast of irbil three

robin williams had supported fox's efforts to raise awareness and resources to combat the disease. yesterday michaelntributed, but it is something to talk about that with parkinson's comes anxiety and depression in some cases. >> not wanting to feel like a burden on your family, i would imagine. >> more bradly with parkinson's that is part of the deal. >> you know, i think one of the saddest parts of this is obviously this is playing out so publicly, but also that his daughter had to get off of social media because of all these tweets about addiction, about depression that are also diseases. you know? i think twitter made a comment they're going to try too look into it, but we try to tell our kids that bullying is something we don't believe in. that kindness comes first. when you lose a parent, kindness should be what people are putting out there. so i hope maybe this quiets in some ways. >> there are always one or two people out there no matter what you're going through, they want to add insult to injury. >> it's true. >> it's hard to imagine the kind of person who wants to do that. unfortunately t

and what michael j. foxng about robin's secret battle with parkinson's disease. >>> and death by firing squad? the teen and her boyfriend accused of shoving her mom into a suitcase. >> they could face a firing

michael j. fox tweeted this today after williams' wife released a statement about him battling the disease. he wrote, stunned to learn robin had pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. a true friend. i wish him peace. fox har battling parkinson's since 1991. we have more on our website. you'll find the entire statement from williams' wife and also information about parkinson's disease. that's at nbcbayarea.com. >>> a busy afternoon for san francisco firefighters. our nbc chopper overhead in the mission district. this was an attic fire at a local church. the universal church is on 20th street and san carlos. records advocate the church is historic. built in 1922. sadly the fire met some heavy damage to the old building's dome. that red tile roof. inside, fire crews have to pull down a large portion of the ceiling. no word yet on the cause. >>> in the south bay a woman was shot dead by police today. at one point they were talking with her. but then the situation quickly

. >>> and michael j. fox, diagnosed with parkinson's disease back in 1991 tweeted a message today.id, "stunning to learn robin had pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation pretadated his diagnosis. a true friend. i wish him peace." >>> new tonight, an emotional pet store employee in tears. how she said a thief made off with a puppy. >>> then the philadelphia little league team going to bat tomorrow in the world series. >>> sheena? >> and tomorrow morning, our weather is getting a little bit cooler. see how cool it will be through the afternoon hours and i'm also tracking a few chances for rain across the weekend. i'll show you that forecast coming up. >>> two parachuters made a hard landing in someone's backyard tonight. skyforce 10 over twin oaks court in gloucester county after 5:00 tonight. police say their parachutes did open but the pair hit the ground hard. one of the jumper, a man from delaware broke his foot. this is los to where a company called free fall adventures offers sky diving lessons. we reached out to free fall for comment but have not heard back. >>> fears

michael j. fox who was diagnosed with parkinson's back in 1991 tweeted yesterday say stunned to hear robin had pd. a true friend. i wish him peace. >>> pope francis said he is coming to philadelphia next year. on his plane from rome to south korea, the pontiff told nbcann thompson that she would visit philadelphia to celebrate world family day next september. but official confirmation from the vatican won't come until about six months ahead of that event. pope francis continues his visit to south korea today. he is calling on catholics to reject materialism and economic systems that hurt the poor. celebrated his first public mass before 50,000 people. it was about 100 miles southwest of seoul, the world cup soccer stadium. the first papal visit to south korea in 25 years. >>> it is about 5:20 on your friday. the weather is perfect. certainly the weather will cooperate, too, for a nice friday. >> jillian mele is jinxing it. >> i hope you didn't just jinx it. we do have traffic stopped right now for b

. >>> actor michael j. fox reacted to the news on twitter. says, quote, stunned to learn that robin has pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation pre-dated his diagnosis. a true friends; i wish him peace. >>> two amish sisters abduct in the up-state new york are found safe about 24 hours after they vanished. girls age 12 and seven disappeared while tend to go their family's rolled side farm stand wednesday night. police say two men grabbed the girls, and left them at a home 13 miles away. somehow they were able to free themselves and search for help. >> the children seem to be healthy, little wet and cold, they were dropped off at a residential area in richville. the children walk to up a home, knock on the door after stranger, the stranger brought them home to their house and the police were there waiting. >> police are still on the hunt for the two male suspects. >>> right now 5:21 and we have been talking about the taney dragons all morning long, all week long. >> yes yes. >> if you can't make it to williamsport, we have a party happe

say that many like actor michael j. fox has proven that there is no reason to retreat or give up. >> you can live a full life and a quality life. you could make a difference in the world. >> reporter: >> pam: hollywood is no stranger to parkinsons. several celebrities have been diagnosed with the disease. >> pam: as dan mentioned -- michael j fox. he was diangosed in the 19- nineties, but did not reveal the illness to anyone for several years. >> pam: fox tweeted his condolences to williams today. writing he had no idea. >> pam: keep it here for the latest on robin williams death. on our website, kron-4 dot com, we've posted his wife's full statement. revealing his parkinsons diagnosis. and tonight at 5:45. more reaction from hollywood. >> pam: developing tonight. >> pam: san jose police are still on the scene of an officer involved shooting. >> pam: it all started when a distraught woman called 9- 1-1. saying she was armed with an assault weapon. and making threats against family memebers. >> pam: kron4's rob fladeboe is l

. >> reporter: michael j. fox'sing career was limited as his symptoms of parkinson's disease forced him to cut back. a study published last year found that people diagnosed with depression are three times more likely to develop parkinson's. but there's no evidence that parkinson's is caused by depression. it may be that depression is an early symptom of the disease. john blackstone, cbs news, san francisco. >>> a town near the oregon border is trying to cope with heavy smoke from wildfires. the fires in happy camp were sparked by lightning monday and burned 1200 acres. cal fire satisfies it faces the challenge getting to each and every fire since some are burning in areas not access sybil by road. and the thick smoke means planes and helicopters cannot be deployed. >>> the decision by the prime minister of iraq to step down is reviving hopes for the formation of a new government. nouri al-maliki went on tv last night to say he will give the post to a fellow party member for what he called the good of the country. ha

an effect the first thing they can do is they can raise awareness of a particular issue i mean michael j. fox you know with stem cell research george clooney with the situation in darfur in sudan. you can raise awareness but i think if unless you are willing to really steep yourself in the issue to the point where you not only can raise awareness but you can move the ball forward and understand the three dimensional chess game that you need to play with politics policy and p.r. and all of that then i think you can only raise awareness and you can get also get it and. down by being you know i'm a hollywood militant or whatever that thing is so what i've tried to do in the issues that i've got involved it is really steep myself in it so i'm not just some figurehead that's out there but on early childhood you know i went and passed a bacco initiative to fund early childhood in california and then i i was the chairman of a state commission for seven years to implement it and you know the same with marriage equality same thing so you know you have to see it through i mean it's not just enough to y

celebrities with the disease include michael j. fox, boxing great mohammed ali and singer linda ronstadt. fox tweeted "stunned to learn robin had p.d. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. a true friend. i wish him peace." joe pryor, nbc news, los angeles. >>> right now a democratic transeggs of power is taking place in iraq. this following the announcement by prime minister nuri al-maliki that he is stepping down. susan rice hopes the shift in power helps iraq unite its people against islamic militants. nbc's richard jordan joins me now live from washington d.c. good morning, richard. what can we expect from this change in leadership? >> hi, dara, good morning. the new prime minister is moderate, not polarizing like nuri al-maliki. now, maliki seemed determined to stay in power, but pressure from the u.s., iran, and even from some in his own party ultimately led to his resignation. >> reporter: iraqi prime minister nuri al-maliki steps down. he went on television to announce he would give up his post and h

. >>> michael j. fox by williams' parkinson's news. >> depression is more common in parkinson's. >>> sofia vergara remembering robin. >> we have him on camera doing on impression of you. >> it goes on for a day. >> sofia's reaction today. >>> plus, five things you didn't know about robin. while spielberg phoned williams every day from the set of schindler's list. >>> another celebrity suicide scare. >>> michael strahan and nicole murphy back together? >>> plus, crazy new video, reese witherspoon wbusting a move. >>> now on

. >>> plus robin's connection to michael j. fox.re robin was diagnosed with parks. >>> it's really knew to me. i don't know what to expect. >> twitter changes her rules after she was cyber bullied. >> it's rude and obnoxious. >> for people who can't fight back it's a problem. >> we just had to ask sophia about joe. >> your one of the hottest couples in the world.

still doctors say many, like actor michael j fox have proven it is no reason to retreat or give up >>sot you can live a really full life with parkinsons and you can have a good quality of life and you can make a lot of difference in the world standup dan kerman 136-145 - ironically robin williams took part in a fundraiser for parkinsons disease at stanford medical center back in 2006. dan kerman kron 4 news. >> pam: the san francisco film commission today released a statement on robin williams. >> pam: it says quote- "san francisco has lost one of its own, one of its treasured and one of its bright lights. robin was an integral part of the creative community here, and he will be forever missed." >> pam: and we'll continue to cover any new developments online. you can check out kron4-dot- com. our facebook and twitter pages for up to date information. >> pam: happening now >> pam: san francisco is saying goodbye to candlestick parkbeatles icon -- paul mccartney is set to take the stage any moment. >> pam: his concert is expected to be the last event at candlestick. kron 4's charles cli

found out robin williams had been diagnosed with parkinson's disease. >> i am surprised. >> plus michael j. foxiagnose. >> i'm shocked. >> my first reaction is breathing heavily. ♪ ♪ >> people change. people grow apart. >> and is michael strahan making up with his ex. >> me and mike are good. >>> plus. >> i get three or four death threats a year from manson followers. >> sharon tate's sister about manson's power behind bars. >> it's a danger. >>> and the sexy movie stars. and kevin gets soaked. >> oh! >> now the latest celebrity news differed to you 24/7, insider. >> hi everyone and welcome to insider. >>> let's get right to the big head line we're following, today's top story. >> i'm so honored to be in one of his movies. he was such a special person. we're all going to miss him very much. >>. [ whistling ]. >> imagine you're in love with this thing. okay. i'm ready. let's go, let's do this. >> enough. please. >> all i know is that you will not find a person who knew him or who didn't know him who had a bad word to say about him. he was a kind, loved, loving, funny man. >> robin costar from ha

and late today, michael j fox tweeted stunned to learn robin had pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his diagnosis. >> a memorial is growing at san francisco home featured in "mrs. doubtfire" fans placed flowers and notes on the steps. some signs feature famous lines from other movies the owner says he's going to let it stay until saturday. and a couple local comedians who are close friends of robin williams joined cheryl jennings for a special beyond the headlines on depression and the fight against it. >> still ahead, tears will flow. the bay area father relives a murder of his son. a moving new film on a championship football team. >> a company wins a by the to collect oakland garbage. what it will mean for jobs. >> live doppler 7 hd indicates good concert conditions i'll be back with the accu-weather forecast as nds] the wait is over for even faster internet. xfinity is now doubling the internet speed... ...on two of our most popular plans. xfinity continues to innovate, bringing you the fastest, most reliable internet...period.