. >> right, and there was this fascination with persia. i mean persia sounds western so much prettier than iran or iran or iran or however it gets pronounced. and particularly african revolution less interesting for many people in terms of being fascinating place. bearded men and the -- the headscarf covered women. but there was a fascination i think back into the 1700s where you start your book the fascination with persia how many people will be educated ones nobody persia at that point what had been the empties for people to seek that out? >> this blew my mind when i was doing research because i never expected to find this but it is true what would someone in the 18th century north america know about the persian empire and get those -- >> right. >> so what really amazed me is i started looking i'll keep this really teffly short but i started looking at the first newspaper published in north america and in philadelphia and boston and 1720s and before u.s. even existed. they were obsessed with the weekly newspapers were devoted to what was

how the first fatal shooting took place friday night on vienna and persia. we're 31 year-old antonio varga was shot and killed. a 17 year-old has been arrested in connection to that shooting and is now facing charges of murder, family and friends held a memorial to remember of a guard over the weekend. kron four's amanda hari brings us that story. >> his friends and family held a memorial in his honor. they say he was a good man and there's no knowing just how much he would have accomplished if you still here. >> feels like stole a piece of my heart family and friends of antonio vergara set up memorial greed together. >> they say vergara was shot and killed around 6.30, friday evening. he just got off of work and stopped at a liquor store near vienna street and persia avenue. it was person he where online mike isn't what many was a 31 year-old d j known as tony mix. his family says they're heartbroken over the loss. his father, explain to me what her gar was like and his younger brother translated. he was really positive thing. he really like help other peop

this happening near vienna and persia yesterday evening that 17 year-old now in juvenile custody facing a charge of murder. the other 2 shootings happening today around 2 o'clock this morning. police say someone shot a 50 year-old man near 25th in connecticut. medics rushed the man to the hospital where he later died. then just hours later around 1230 this afternoon. officers called to a double shooting on dakota street patrol hill detectives say the 49 year-old and 54 year-old men were taken to the hospital. one of the men has died from the injuries. the other has life threatening injuries. so far. police have not made any arrests in the shootings from today. much more to come tonight here on kron. 4 news at 6 as more places looking to look to loosen their mask requirements. >> it's plenty of confusion about what will happen. we'll take a look at where you can and who can't take off their mask and wear. also another look at the newest vaccine clinics popping up in parts of the bay area. big hit hardest by the pandemic. but first, we'll show you how volunteers now trying to clean up lak

for iran persia the courts deciding, which also means that up until like the 1970s 1980s were our foreign policy really begins 2ingage the middle east much more directly, experimentally here who happen to beat muslim were actually getting around pretty okay institutionally from discrimination. they were able to vote, they were able to be by land they were not denied the same rights as their african-american peers. she probably also know there was an nation of islam that was really being led by african-americans. there is not a lot of solidarity building between different racial groups within the american population they're not connected they're not perceived as one either. yet such vastly different experiences under the law. >> what extent does that persist? are they racially separated in a way you see in the proficient churches? >> it is changing. it is changing rapidly. ideally yes. even in the 2000 there's a lot more segregation but this is changing. right now it is really remarkable about this in the survey is 7% of american muslims now identify as hispanic or latin american. at that

particularly around, persia, etc.. the courts were deciding who was seen as white. which means that up until the 1970s, 1980s where our foreign-policy begins to engage the middle east much more directly, folks from the middle east who were here and happened to be muslim were getting around pretty okay institutionally from discrimination. they were able to vote. they were able to buy land. they were not denied the same rights as their african-american peers. and as you publicly also know , there was a nation of islam movement that was being led by african americans so there was not a lot of esolidarity building between different racial groups within the american muslim population. they were not really connected or cohesive but they were not perceived as one either because they had such vastly different experiences. >> to what extent does that persist ? are the mosques racially separated in a way you see in the south from christian churches ? >> it's changing rapidly. arguably yes, in the 2000 there was a lot more segregation but now it's remarkable about the pew 2017

the first shooting happened last night on vienna street and persia avenue. a man was shot and killed. police arrested a 17-year-old who they say admitted to the murder. and then this morning on 25th and connecticut streets officers found a man in his 50s with a gunshot wound. he died at the hospital, and this afternoon on dakota street a 49-year-old and 54-year-old were shot. they were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. no word if police have made arrests in the two more recent shootings. >>> new at 11:00, hours ago israel bombed the home of hamas' chief in gaza. the islamist group fired rocket barrages at tel-aviv. israel hasndil cldre a 148 deadn a die wi t dead overal>>in san francis marched in the mission district and waved palestinian flags to show their support for palestine. a new mural also surfaced on valencia street. the rally today was one of hundreds across the nation and the world showing outrage at israel but president biden said that he supported the country's campaign. >>> one person is confirmed dead and another missing af

most important velvet trees of the golden age was called the moreover observatory, built in 1259 in persia for the greater stone on the l. to see when the mongols invaded, they captured the mountain 4th of al muth. well, to see worse, not only did he convince the mongol, general polak or, or hello the con, to spare his life, he convinced him to build him a new observatory in return altos, who promised to provide the general with his astrological charge, so that he'd know what day to go to battle. the moreover, observatory became the most important of its day, and a great hub. international find to collaboration. ah, of course, was great about the morale, the observatory in astronomy. there isn't the observations they may, they didn't have telescopes, but it's the mathematical tricks they develop. that will be influential in astronomy, for centuries, to come and wanted to show you something here. so this is a diagram for me to seize work. people like to see when they're looking at trying to explain how the stars and planets moved. they were trying to develop the math to make it sensible. yo

isabella thank you so much for having persia so this is the famous net it is it is not its native this tree we reckon is about 50550 years old so it see in the interests of a war it scene you know we just can't imagine. what it's witnessed it was concerns for the health of this ancient oak that led isabelle and charlie to radically reconsider their intensive farming methods the other trees in the landscape which were much younger than this one they were beginning to die back and it was what we were doing to them that was making them suffer and we were plowing pretty much up to the trunks of all these other trees and pouring chemicals over and we suddenly thought like god you know those trees are dying and it's down to us and it was a sort of moment of epiphany really that sort of kicked off a completely different way of thinking. isabella and charlie spent years trying to make net pay but farming the land profitably was proving impossible this soil this very very heavy clay just isn't conducive to modern intensive farming so after about 17 years we were one and a half 1000000 pounds in

the dissertation belarus was initially covered by the russians, the media like persia today, when it all just started. now it's very prohibition cool. but in the beginning there were in some how sympathetic for the protesters the 1st few days it quickly changed. however, it is however, what we can also look at is the treatment of the russian citizen location called girlfriend says if he is a bigger who is contained in bellows. and we do not really see many attempts of the russian politicians to try to free her. maria is a horrible the spokesperson of the russian foreign ministry said that the russian console in minsk has talked to her. but that was all. she said. they didn't say oh, we're working hard to free her. she's innocent. none of that. so there must have been some kind of coordination between the man's can moscow. in this particular case, we will probably never know the extent of it. ok, let's go back to robot processes which and find out what his young political korea tells us about the current generation of protesters and the mood in bella ross itself solidarity with very u

fanciful the reason why they're even known in china is because lions were sent as gifts by the kings of persia to the emperors of china. these usually come in a pair male and female the female has a cub under her paw and the male has a ball. because feline like, you know cats like to play with the ball. they're here basically as good luck omens as protectors against evil spirits and i noticed most american libraries have two lions in front facing out. the buildings of interest to us because it represents something which we're going to see all over chinatown. there are three colors that are very very commonly used in chinese architecture and they are red gold and green. red for good luck gold for wealth and greens for organizations because you want your organization or business to grow like a flourishing plant. so you will see this over and over and over again and chinatown it gives chinatown a look of brightness and gaudiness which was unintentional. it's just a people even merchants who doesn't don't necessarily believe it. we'll choose it just to make sure and play it safe. this was original

she and her filmmaker and the director traveled for seven weeks through persia, which is now iran, accompanying 50,000 back tarry -- bactari nomads as they gallery did -- guided their livestock across the persian desert and six mountain raised his -- ranges to their winter pastor. when they met, they talked about a lot of things. like the fact that the media always asked women explorers things like "do you wear makeup? " do you have any love interests? blair was really excited to be talking to another explorer about these type of questions and the difficulties they faced when traveling. so, they both simultaneously agreed that there was need for the society of women geographers. blair said "men have organizations where explorers can meet and receive help and inspiration from each other. women need such a society." they started the society, and within seven years they had 200 members, all around the world. when i was researching those members, i went to the library of congress because that is where the societies -- society's records are kept. so, i researched the society in the 1920's and 1930's

through persia, which is now iran they accompanied. 50,000 back tre nomads as they guided their livestock which were a half million cows horses goat sheep across the hot persian desert and across six mountain ranges to their wooden winter path to their winter pastures. well when they met they talked about a lot of things like the fact that the media always. ask women explorers things like do you wear makeup? what kind of clothes do you wear? do you have any love interests? and so blair was really excited to be talking to another explorer about these type of questions and the difficulties they face when they were traveling and so they they both kind of sign the painlessly agreed that there was need for the society of women geographers. blair said men have organizations were explorers can meet and receive help and inspiration from each other women need such a society so they started the society and within seven years. they had 200 members all around the world. and when i was researching those members, i went to the library of congress because that's where the societies. records are kept. so

the first fatal shooting took place friday evening on vienna and persia.n arrested in connection to this shooting. they are now facing murder charges. the 2 other shootings happened within hours of each other on saturday around 10:00am. saturday morning. police say someone shot a 50 year-old man near 25th and connecticut medics rushed the man to the hospital. but he later died then just hours later around 1230, officers were called to a double shooting on dakota street and petro hill detectives say 2 men 49 year-old and a 54 year-old were taken to the hospital. one of the men has died. the other is suffering from life threatening injuries so far. police have not made any arrests in those 2 shootings. in oakland. dozens of people gathered for a rally celebrating asian-american. >> pacific islander heritage month more than 20 community leaders led the event. organizers say this is a critical time for the culture. leaders say the only way to combat the increase in violence that we're seeing among members of the community is through unity and cooperation. now

he just got off of work and stopped at a liquor store near vienna street and persia avenue. it was person he where online mike isn't what many was a 31 year-old d j known as tony mix. his family says they're heartbroken over the loss. his father, explain to me what her was like and his younger brother translated. he was really positive thing. he really like help other people. this was one of 3 shootings in san francisco within 24 hours, san francisco. police say they've arrested a 17 year-old male in connection to the shooting. he's at the juvenile justice center being held on a murder charge for gar as mother believes parents have to be more involved in their children's lives to ensure they don't get involved in crimes like this one. >> there is a need to be more conscious the to be more. to see what they're actually and that is that's not happen again. >> all there has been an arrest in this case. police say it's still an active and ongoing investigation. if you have any information contact san francisco police live in san francisco. amanda hari kron 4 news. san francisco

he just got off of work and stopped at a liquor store near vienna street and persia avenue. it was person he where online mike isn't what many was a 31 year-old d j known as tony mix. his family says they're heartbroken over the loss. his father, explain to me what her was like and his younger brother translated. he was really positive thing. he really like to help other people. this was one of 3 shootings in san francisco within 24 hours, san francisco. police say they've arrested a 17 year-old male in connection to the shooting. he's at the juvenile justice center being held on a murder charge for gar as mother believes parents have to be more involved in their children's lives to ensure they don't get involved in crimes like this one. >> there is a need to be more conscious the to be more. to see what they're actually and that is that's not happen again. >> all, there has been that arrest of the 17 year-old in this case. police say this is still an active and ongoing investigation. if you have any information contact san francisco police live in san francisco. amanda hari

it happened yesterday evening at vienna in persia that boyd now in juvenile custody facing charges ofurder. so the other 2 shootings happening today around 10 o'clock this morning. police say that someone shot a 50 year-old man near 25th and connecticut medics rushed the man to the hospital where he died, then just hours later around 1230 this afternoon. officers called to a double shooting on dakota street in potrero hill. detectives say the 49 year-old and 54 year-old men were taken to the hospital. one of them have now died. the other has life threatening injuries so far. police have not made any arrests in the shootings from today. let's talk weather this saturday night at 8 o'clock. a live look at the golden gate bridge. we saw some fog roll in. we saw some mist a little bit of drizzle. some cool temperatures, a little bit of everything today. >> kron 4 meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez who tonight with look well, we can expect overnight. yeah, that's right. jonathan. and for your sunday microclimate forecast. >> we're going to see a lot more sun and temperatures warming up not jus

he had just got off of work and stopped at a liquor store near vienna street and persia avenue. it was reason he went online >> mike isn't what many was. a 31 year-old deejay known as tony mix. his family says they're heartbroken over the loss. >> his father, explain to me what for gar was like and his younger brother translated. he was really positive thing. he really like to help other people. this was one of the 3 deadly shootings in san francisco within 24 hours, san francisco. police say they have arrested a 17 year-old male. he's at the juvenile justice center being held on a murder charge. we believe that they should be more in just days. 4 guards mother believes parents have to be more involved in their children's lives to ensure they don't get involved in crimes like this one friends need to be more conscious the to be more. >> to see what they're actually that. is this not happen again. >> although there has been an arrest in this case that 17 year-old police say this is still active and ongoing investigation. if you have any information about this crime to contact san

beginning in the 1950, you see that the courts are renting privileges of whiteness to folks who come from persiaria and caucuses essentially because they are so close to europe that to deny them essentially would be, would not be right. ... a lot of solidarity building between different racial groups within the american muslim population. they were not really connected are cohesive as a group they were not perceived as one either. they had such a vastly different experiences. what extended, did that persist? are they racially separated in a way for churches? it is changing pretty to changing rapidly. ideally yes. even in the 2000 there's a lot more segregation that was changing. right now it's really remarkable about the survey 7% of american muslims now done by hispanic or latino. at the mosque you go to there are classes in spanish. this being much more of an intermingling even among different faith. you're seeing them emerging. beth are sort of open to all denominations. i think especially in the last 20 years you have seen that 18% were like me, folks who were born to parents who immigrated.

he just got off of work and stopped at a liquor store near vienna street and persia avenue. he where online mike isn't what many was a 31 year-old d j known as tony mix. his family says they're heartbroken over the loss. his father, explain to me what her gar was like and his younger brother translated. he was really positive thing. he really like help other people. this was one of 3 shootings in san francisco within 24 hours, san francisco. police say they've arrested a 17 year-old male in connection to the shooting. he's at the juvenile justice center being held on a murder charge for gar as mother believes parents have to be more involved in their children's lives to ensure they don't get involved in crimes like this one. >> there is a need to be more conscious the to be more. to see what they're actually and that is that's not happen again, although there's been arrest in this case. police say this is still an active and ongoing investigation. >> if you have any information contact san francisco police in san francisco, amanda hari kron 4 news. >> 7.52 is the time. comin

now the first fatal shooting happened last friday night along vienna and persia and with a 17 year-old has been arrested apparently connection with this shooting that person now facing murder charges. on sunday, family and friends of vergara held a memorial to remember him. he was a 31 mix. they say he was a good y e- man and there was no knowing what positive things he could have accomplished if he were still alive. the family obviously heartbroken by the loss. >> it feels like stole a piece of my heart. he was really positive thing. he really like to help other people. >> although there's been an arrest in the shooting. police are still investigating. if you have any information that could give more clarity to investigators call san francisco police. >> hillsborough police are looking for surveillance video after 2 homes were burglarized. 2 others had their windows shattered over the weekend there. one of the burglaries happened on astor avenue sometime between saturday afternoon and sunday afternoon. now in that case 3 bedrooms or ransacked another burglary happened around 10 saturd

this scene unfolding near vienna and persia streets yesterday evening that boy. now in juvenile custody facing a charge of murder. those other 2 shootings happening today around 10 o'clock this morning. police say someone shot a 50 year-old man near 25th in connecticut. medics rushing that mental hospital where he later died. then just hours later around 1230 this afternoon. officers called to a double shooting on dakota street in patrol hill. detectives say the 49 year-old and 54 year-old men both taken to the hospital. one of them has now died. the other has life threatening injuries. so far. police have not made any arrests in the shootings from today. officials tonight, try to figure out how to get 322 foot long ship stuck off the coast of monterey to oakland the u.s. coast guard says the container ship in y k delfina us headed to oakland yesterday morning when a fire sparked in the ship's engine room that fire has been put out. but the boat now lifeless 24 crew members on board are safe. so far no injuries reported rescue crews from several agencies now tryi

it was a long vienna and persia.rrested in connection with that shooting and that person is now facing murder charges. on sunday, family and friends of antonio florida. our vergara held a memorial to remember him. he was a 31 year-old deejay known as tony mix and they say he was a good man. and there's no knowing what positive things he could have accomplished. if you are still alive. the family obviously heartbroken by the loss. >> it feels like stole a piece of my heart. he was really positive thing. he really like to help other people. >> and although there's been an arrest in the shooting. police are still investigating looking for more clues trying to piece together why? >> coming up. a wristband is helping keep track of how often you're washing or sanitizing your hands. we'll show you how it works in this morning's tech smart. and the supreme court decides to hear a case that could have a big impact on abortion rights. we have the latest details of after the break. >> and still looking at mostly cloudy skies up

he just got off of work and stopped at a liquor store near vienna street and persia avenue. it was person he where online mike isn't what many was a 31 year-old d j known as tony mix. his family says they're heartbroken over the loss. his father, explain to me what her was like and his younger brother translated. he was really positive thing. he really like to help other people. this was one of 3 shootings in san francisco within 24 hours, san francisco. police say they've arrested a 17 year-old male in connection to the shooting. he's at the juvenile justice center being held on a murder charge for gar as mother believes parents have to be more involved in their children's lives to ensure they don't get involved in crimes like this one. >> there is a need to be more conscious the so the more. to see what actually and that is that's not happen again, although there's been arrest in this case. police say this is still an active and ongoing investigation. >> if you have any information contact san francisco police in san francisco, amanda hari kron 4 news. >> well, coming up o

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