mayor was a good man, with a good heart.> emotional words from the now acting mayor of san francisco.. as the cityurns the sudden death of mayor ed lee. tonight - flags are at half staff around san francisco. and there is a growing memorial tonight outside city hall... where many people are stopping to pay their respects. good evening i'm pam moore.(grant) and i'm grant lodes in for steve aveson... the 65-year-old died -- early this morning.... after collapsing while shopping. kron4's ali reid is live outside city hall... ali? the memorial the memorial in front of city hall continues to grow tonight. the city paying their respects to the mayor who they say lived a life of service.pkg at 1-11 tuesday morning, san francisco mayor ed lee passed away at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital. city and hospital officials are not yet releasing the cause of death.his family has asked that we share no further medical information and due to state and federal privacy laws we have to respect those wishes.the mayor was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. doctors worked on him for hours but it was

. >>> a rocky situation in san francisco as the city tries to figure out how to deal with a growing number of homeless encampments. sam brock joins us underneath the 101 overpass. it is home to a lot of homeless. it's a health hazard for the people who live here. you see the formation behind me now. the city is hoping it will act as a deterrent. let me point something else out. i'm standing on state land. what we have seen happen for month s the state come in, the chp or the cal transagency moving eem from the spot over to city streets. the city comes in. they move the people back over to state land. this is a merry go round of relocation. they hope the boulders will break up the cycle. for cars coming off of 101 this is a familiar site. personal belongings piled up underneath the freeway. these rock formations are foreign. >> is it helping people? >> it's not helping people. it's waste of money and time. >> reporter: the cluster of rocks cost $8,700 to be precise. they popped up a few days ago. more will come tumbling into the space. s >> you think the people aren't going to camp there? >

city administrator dedicating three decades of his life in public service. in 2011 he officially became the first asian american mayor of san francisco. >> as i hold the office hold the office of. >> mayor for the city and county of san francisco. >> mayor for the city and county of san francisco. [ applause ] >>> in 2015 voters elected him to stay on in that role. a husband and father two of daughters who never set out for a national anthem politics but his political legacy will live on. >>> the chinese new year parade is a big dealing. you're hosting it. it'ses a town hometown. it's fun to see him interact with people there. he is a rock star. he is the last person you say, that's a rock star. but when he was out in his element with the folks in the city, they loved him and surrounded him. he was so engaging and friendly and bubbly. he was fun to be around. >>he worked for the city tirelessly. he loved the city. i would see him walking the parade route. always the big warm smile, friendly nice man. he was really proud of the city and he worked so nard what he did for the city his death is coming as such a shock. it's a big loss for san francisco on so many

security is tightened around san francisco as the city prepares for new year's eve. we are hearing security at major landmarks are foiling the terror plot at pier 39. the golden great patrol says its jumped a third. 36-person unit patrols by foot and car. >>> apple is now apologizing for slowing down older iphones. >> they are offering to replace older batteries for $29, dropping the price from $80. this comes after nine lawsuits have been filed. they admit slowing down older phones to save batteries. they were never told about the slowdown or told to purchase batteries. >> i think people are going to be concerned about the reason that the phone slowed down in the first place. >> not cool. i'm glad they are addressing it but giving this option to get a better battery. i might not have done it if i knew my phone was working like it should have been. >> it only applies to the iphone 6 and newer. it will be available next month and continue through next december. >>> 4:38 right now. what are you doing for new year's eve? we'll break down how americans are planning to spe

san francisco mayor ed lee. good evening. >> a sad day for san francisco. law enforcement saluted the body of ed lee this afternoon as they left the office in san francisco and again as it arrived in daly city at the mortuary. >> we begin our team coverage from city hall. >> reporter: the memorial here on the steps of city hall continues to grow and the flags are at half-staff as well. they will be the next 30 days. inside, imagine people cried and hugged each other. people were shocked and saddened. >> everyone who had the pleasure of working with mayor lee will miss him tremendously. >> supervisors president london breed now acting may or, speaking at the board meeting today. earlier she held a press briefing. but those at city hall already heard the news. this after breed held meetings with the may or's staff before the conference. the tributes had a common led the, common words to describe what most called a kind, gentle man. >> i am joined to the kind of leader who is nice. and ed lee was nice. >> he was a mayor who led with compassion. who was an incredibly kind person. >> mayor lee came from hull bl beginnings. he grew up in public housing. his mother a seamstress. >> stood up for im

the cause of death at this time. as you mentioned, i know we broke into news not long ago, mayor lee's impact here, the 43rd mayor of san francisco, the first asian-american mayor in the city of san francisco. a very sad day for the city. of course, they're not saying much as far as the cause of death at this time. we're going to continue to cover this story. hopefully get more information on this. mayor ed lee, of course, is survived by his wife, anita, his daughters brianna and tonya. very tough time, obviously, for the city. we're going to get some more information and cover this throughout the morning. >> thank you very much, pete. we know you're doing your best to gather information there. they really didn't say much about how he died. why he even went to the hospital earlier this evening. he was very active on social media. he was tweeting just less than 10 to 15 hours ago, as well. of course, he served as san francisco mayor since january of 2011 when he was appointed to take over. he won the mayoral election for the full four-year term. he won re-election in 2015. san francisco's 43rd mayor and the first asian-american mayor in san francisco history. prior to servi

san francisco city hall looking at his legacy. here is amber.>> the mood here in san francisco is somber as the city mourns the sudden loss of them. people created a memorial here on the steps of city hall. >> it was a somber procession tuesday morning as the mayor's body was moved from the san francisco general hospital to the medical examiner's office. >> he passed away early this morning. >> the board of supervisors delivered the shocking news outside of the hospital. in the middle the night, moments after she was sworn in as acting mayor. he was grocery shopping at the staff way -- safeway with his wife anita when he collapsed. >> he fell down. and he had a heart attack or something. we were like trying to help them. we even like called the ambulance. he was happy, he was always smiling. >> he was rushed to the hospital but doctors were unable to save him. he was pronounced dead at 1:11 pm -- a.m. -- 1:11 am. >> we are all devastated. >> he was at city hall where he served with him. >> i was just in his office and they boxed everything up, you know, yes. >> reporter: they escorted his body to the mortuary in daly city. firefig

city. along the route, firefighters stood saluting on freeway overpasses. as san francisco's first asian- american mayor, ed lee was an inspiration for many, especially in chinatown, where he worked as an activist before his long career at city hall. ♪[ music ] >> the mayor was a tireless advocate for tenants, immigrants, the disadvantage. we have like we're the a loss but honored by his legacy. >> reporter: the mayor found himself at odds with progressives and other asian- american leaders at times. there is a call for unity. >> this is a sad moment for san francisco. it's important for us to come together to stand behind the family of mayor ed lee and express your condolences to the family and colleagues. >> ed was not a politician. he did not always deliver the best sound bite or carry the room one spoken cries ma. what mattered most -- charisma. what mattered most to him always was helping fellow service. >> reporter: the president of the board of supervisors is now the acting mayor, london breed. >> i ask for your patience and your support and i ask for your prayers. >>

mourns the sudden death of the sudden city mourns this as the francisco.. mayor of san the now acting words from emotional (robin) emotional words from the now acting mayor of san francisco.. this as the city mourns the sudden death of mayor ed lee. flags are at half staff around san francisco this morning. and there is a growing memorial outside city hall for mayor ed lee. there many people are stopping to pay their respects. the 65-year-old died early yesterday morning after collapsing while shopping. kron4's ali reid has more. the memorial in front of city hall continues to grow tonight. the city paying their respects to the mayor who they say lived a life of service.pkgat 1-11 tuesday morning, san francisco mayor ed lee passed away at zuckerberg san francisco general and hospital officials are not yet releasing the cause of death. his family has asked that we share no further medical information and due to state and federal privacy laws we have to respect those wishes. the mayor was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. doctors worked on him for hours but it

. >>> shaping future of san francisco as the city prepares to say good-bye to ed lee, his immediate successor begins a new chapter in city government. >> reporter: london was asked how she felt in hours after the passing of mayor lee. she says i felt sad. so sad that it clouded out other emotions. honoring mayor lee, the rotunda right there, he's going to be lying this state for 11 hours. this is a learning point too. >> take a minute and really remember and process the feelings that come up. >> reporter: actor mayor facing questions about her future in that role. >> i haven't even thought about that bill. >> reporter: prioritizing continuity of governments. >> i am not blind. i see what happens in our streets every single day. i'm going o to continue to push for more housing. >> reporter: her signature charm she flashed when talking about her love fair for san francisco. >> imagine growing up here even though there were a lot of challenges. there were a will the of things i discovered. my first boy i liked at school and all of those things and -- you weren't at school now. >> reporter: as yo

. >>> developing story, security is tightening around san francisco as the city prepares for new year's eve. we are hearing security add major landmarks are boosting following the foiled terror attack on pier 39. last year, staff on the bridge jumped by a third. 36-person unit combs the bridge by foot, car and cart. it's larger than the police department. >>> as we inch closer to new year's eve, oakland police reminding people not to celebrate by firing guns. this has been an issue in previous years. if you are caught lighting fireworks, you could be fined $10,000 and face jail time. >>> people in the south bay are now, they really have a tool to fight illegal fireworks. >> the city of san jose opened the fireworks hot line and web page. residents must provide evidence, such as video of someone lighting off the rockets or rom roman candle. the city requires proof after many residents say they were wrongly cited. >> in an ideal world, i would like to have everybody celebrate by banging pots and pans in the new year. we are certainly concerned about use of firearms because bullets do come

san francisco city hall looking at his legacy. here is amber.>> the mood here in san francisco is somber as the city mourns the sudden loss of them. >> it was a somber procession tuesday morning as the mayor's body was moved from the san francisco general hospital to the medical examiner's office. >> he passed away early this morning. >> the board of supervisors delivered the shocking news outside of the hospital. in the middle the nigh

the steps of city hall. the mayor's office already packed up the business of the city of san francisco continues even as the city mourns the loss of the life of mayor ed lee. back to you. >> just such a big and important job there. thank you, christian. >>> 6:05 is the time now. our coverage continues here and online at www.ktvu.com. you're going to find some interviews with other bay area mayors about the relationship that he had with the former san francisco mayor. >>> time is 6:05. in alabama in a stunning victory aided by scandal. a democrat won an open senate seat. doug jones beat roy moore in the most watched election of the year. doug luzader has more from washington. >> i am truly overwhelmed. i am truly, truly overwhelmed. >> reporter: democrat doug jones struggled for words after his win became clear. >> alabama has been at a crossroads. we have been at crossroads in the past. and unfortunately, we have usually taken the wrong fork. tonight, ladies and gentlemen, you took the right road! [ cheering ] >> reporter: he bested republican roy moore in a state where gop politics have dominated for decade

. >>> a developing story, security tightening around san francisco as the city prepares for new year's eve. we are hearing major landmarks at pier 39 on christmas day. since last year, staffing jumped by a third. it started in the name of suicide prevention. the 36-person unit is by car and cart. it is larger than the police department. >>> right now, they are digging out in erie, pennsylvania. take a look. digging, literally. the northwestern pennsylvania city has a second record amount of snow this week. more than 65 inches. areas expecting another round of that winter weather storm. that could bring another 10-16 inches. for now, people there really shoveling and coping with the situation. crews are making repairs to utilities and other services. residents are getting ready to do more of the same into the weekend and the new year. >> so much work for them. >>> 6:36 right now. >>> apple apologizing for slowing down older iphones. >> replacing older batteries to $29, dropped from $80. this is after nine lawsuits have been filed. apple admitted to slowing them down. customers were neve

the mayor's office has already packed up at city hall. and the business of the city of san francisco continues even as the city mourns the loss of ed lee. coming back out to the live shot. you can see just how emotional the moment is for many people in the city of san francisco. and you can see the flowers here, and some of the notice reading thank you, mayor ed lee. devoted people will miss the mayor and his efforts on behalf of the city of san francisco. we'll continue to monitor developments here at city hall. and we'll also get into more of what acting mayor london breed's first full day will look like. >> oh, gosh. so much to do. >>> 5:06 is the time. and democrats managed to gain the open senate seat in alabama. a stunning victory in a deeply conservative state. >> everybody is talking about it. doug jones beat roy moore in the most watched and controversial election of the year. doug luzader has more from washington. >> reporter: the margin was pretty tight. 49.9 to 48.4 and it's still possible we could see a recount. if this holds, democrats have narrowed the republican majority in the senate to one vote. >> i am truly overwhelme

the city together and he eventually changed his mind and did just that. and the voters rewarded him as you just described appropriately. >> reporter: the population of san francisconow is more than a third asian-american. as the first asian-american mayor of is city of san francisco, that was a moment in time that was a long time coming. what do you suppose his legacy is now? >> well, for openers, that is the height of his legacy. he was seen simply for a major american city, the first asian of asian decent in the capacity as the chief executive officer of an american city and win as important as san francisco. he was instantly flashed around the world. and this was treated more like a nation with ed lee exemplifying all the qualities required under those circumstances. >> reporter: let's shift gears. supervisor london breed has become the acting mayor for the city charter. she does not become interim mayor until or unless the board of six supervisors vote her in. tell us more about london breed. a lot of our viewers are not familiar with her but you have spent some time with her? >> london breed is san francisco born and raised. she comes from the other side of

and now people are coming in. >> so of course, workers for the city of san francisco shocked and sad at the news of the passing. we'll be hear asity of san francisco. reporting live at city hall, kron 4 news. >>> as we're continuing to track the reaction, we're sharing comments that were sent out to the public if diane feinstein. senator feinstein, wrote earlier this morning quote, early this morning i learned of ed's death. my thoughts turn to all of ed's family. i wish i could give anita a hug and express my sorrow. his quiet management style allowed him to solve problems as they occurred my heart and thoughts are with ed's family and friends and the city i love. a reminder, we first brought you knees of mayor lee's death through a push alert this morning before we came on the air. if you want to stay in touch with breaking news as it happens, download the kron 4 mobile app. it's free. >>> at 8:39. a check of weather and traffic before you head out the door this morning. you'll need the jacket. that's routine now. >> it really is routine. i'm still tracking very cold temperatures. close to the freezing point. but mostly clear

city. >> the mayor, the city and county of san francisco! [cheering-applause] >> maybe that's the first thing one should say about his tenure as mayor of san francisco, the city he leaves behind but with many respects, strikingly different than the one he inherited. >> the first thing we're doing is taking care of a lot of vacancies that have been there for many decades. >> reporter: it started by solving the very problem that was problem for every recent mayor, revitalizing the market with the massive tax break aimed at luring tech giant like twitter. >> definitely i want 10 more companies to locate here. >> reporter: it was just the beginning of tremendous success that would come with tremendous costs. >> the city's technology boom brought jobs and profits along with a wave of other things. >> [cheering-applause] >> reporter: mayor ed lee would preside over an explosion of wealth and the explosion of outrage, and critics pointing to his reserved friendly style as being detached from the city's growing pangs. >> too many people that came across as he didn't promote enough and that's what people want something from politicians. >> reporter: tony, th

as a shock to the city. for more on today's remembrance we are joined by jana as san francisco's city hall.>> reporter: the line stretched down the block and around the corner. take a look at this >> so many people brought flowers messages candles. right here to the steps of city hall. some people were crying. other people say they cannot believe the mayor is gone.>> as night fell san francisco city hall was graced with blue lights from fire trucks. raising the flag across the street in honor of mayor ed lee. an unending line of people all day came to pay respects. still shocked by his sudden passing on tuesday.>> he was a good man. you honor good.>> he achieved a lot. i want to pay my respects to him and to say thank you for what he did for the city.>> reporter: the first asian- american mayor lay in state in the rotunda where he had been sworn in 2011. a man from humble beginnings race and housing projects who many say cared and related to ordinary citizens.>> he came from the bottom of the barrel. he loved his people. the have-nots. he was loving the people. you see every nationality and every color.>> some

all the flag in san francisco this morning as well are at half staff in tribute to the fallen mayor. >> we take a look there, this is footage from san francisco outside of city hall, as laura was just saying, the flags at half staff there, just honoring the mayor, the late mayor ed lee. >> that's right. former san francisco mayor and current acting govern gavin nusome, he was there at the news conference as well but he also sent out a note in response to the mayor's death saying, quote, san francisco has lost a selfless leader, a dedicated servant to the public and a tireless bearer of equality's torch. he goes on to say his optimism and contiguous love for san francisco elevated the city to new heights. >> governor jerry brown put out this statement, saying ed lee was a true champion for the working people and epitomized the california spirit. he'll truly be missed. >> beautiful words. want to talk to scott mczbgrew. he's been taking a look at the remarkable life of ed lee. many fingerprints on the city of san francisco. >> particularly in high-tech. remember, he didn't necessarily expect to become mayor. that was where it happened. lee was appointed to may

continue in the footsteps of the mayor as he did good things and they hope the trend continues. >> christien kafton, thank you. as we look at these live pictures the san francisco city hall these are live pictures from skyfox. this is the focus of our morning here on "mornings on 2" as the mayor's body lies in the rotunda. >> at 8:00 there is the public viewing. many people taking a moment to go inside san francisco city hall to say their final goodbye. it is one of the stories we are covering this morning. this and much more when we come back. >>> welcome back it is 7:15. sal is watching what is happening on the roads in san francisco and all over the bay area. >> we have some heavy traffic, if you are about to leave the house this is the east shore freeway. we have big backup here now we had a couple things going on with minor stalling and things like that on the bridge. all it takes is a minor issue a little collision at the bridge at the toll plaza and now it is taking 51 minutes to get from the carquinez bridge to the macarthur maze on a dee when we usually have lighter traffic but that minor crash with some stalled vehicles have messed things up. these crashes

the city. that was clear as his legacy as mayor. >> reporter: he worked to merge the tech industry into san francisco and tried to stop homelessness and defended the city's sanctuary policies and worked for lgbt rights. >> we are celebrating diversity as a city. everybody knows they can belong here in san francisco. that is what i am proud to be a mayor of. >> reporter: and he made his mark on politics across the bay. was called a mentor. >> in this rough and tumble world of politics, he truly was a beacon of generosity and compassion. >> he clearly had a lot more to do and a lot more to give to this city. i am going to miss him personally and i think the city will miss him. >> always quick with a joke. or to see him without a smile. truly a family man. on his twitter profile the first thing he lists as his job title is a husband and father. he will be missed. anne makovec. >> kpix 5 news. >>> governor jerry brown tweeting out a short time ago on behalf of all californians... he'll truly be missed. senator kamala harris wrote: "i am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend, san francisco mayor ed

the sudden death of san francisco mayor ed lee. >> reporter: mayor lee has at the age of 65. we will tell you who is acting as mayor in the reaction so far in the city of san francisco. we need to be ready for my name's scott strenfel and r i'm a meteorologist at pg&e. we make sure that our crews as well as our customers are prepared to how weather may impact their energy. so every single day we're monitoring the weather, and when storm events arise our forecast get crews out ahead of the storm to minimize any outages. during storm season we want our customers to be ready and stay safe. learn how you can be prepared at pge.com/beprepared. together, we're building a better california. >>> good morning and welcome back to mornings on 2. tuesday, december 12. i'm dave clark. >> i am gasia mikaelian. >>> if you are just joining us, we are following breaking news. the death this morning of san francisco mayor ed lee. >> the mayor was taken to san francisco general hospital in the early morning hours and died hours ago.christien kafton as live from the hospital with more. >> reporter: stunning news this morning. stunning news for people waking up in san f

take a listen. >> in accordance with the city charter aassume the role as mayor of the city and county of san francisco effective immediately. >> reporter: and london breed is taking on that role. she was someone very close with the mayor. this is an emotional morning for here. we will have another news conference at 10:00 right here at city hall. live in san francisco, sandra osborne, kpix 5 news. >> sandra, thank you. back in 2011 ed lee took over as acting mayor before winning two elections. >> for more on his run, here is anne makovec. >> he was sort after a reluctant politician, sort of thrown into it after being behind the scenes in san francisco, spending 30 years at city hall, built a lot of bridges and made a lot of things happen, but he wasn't your typical glad handing politician. in fact, he did a lot of his work silently and was suddenly thrust into the mayorship in january of 2011. that is when he was appointed to the position. he had been the city administrator since 2005 and before that the director of public works. he often as mayor would refer back to his time as the head of the public

san francisco mayor ed lee. good evening. >> a sad day for san francisco. law enforcement saluted the body of ed lee this afternoon as they left the office in san francisco and again as it arrived in daly cityuary. >> we begin our team coverage from city hall. >> reporter: the memorial here on the steps of city hall continues to grow and the flags are at half-staff as well. they will be the next 30 days. inside, imagine people cried and hugged each other. people were shocked and saddened. >> everyone who had the pleasure of working with mayor lee will miss him tremendously. >> s

of such size that the san francisco police deemed it volatile enough to keep the two groups sperated.they're attacking san francisco they're demonizing san francisco as a sanctuary cityit soon evolved into a shouting match with each side accusing the other of facism. we are no facists usa.we have to stand up we have to drive these fascists off our streets. justice, justice for american citizens.we are all san franciscans and we all stand together.sanctuary cities allow enemies to come into this country to kill american citizens the politicians that allow sanctuary cities should be put in jail.we stand here because we believe in inclusion acceptance and safety.protect american citizens first, build the wall. no walls sanctuary cities for all.the recent court decision in the death of kate steinly did not escape the tuants traded by both sides.what about kate steinly that's all you got what about her.they're using the death of kate steinly to attack all immigrants.it was an event filled with sound and fury that came to no resolve as shoppers went on their way hoping to find some of that seasonal joy and love. in san francisco jeff pierce kron four news. ( marty ) coming

the kron 4 morning news . san francisco mayor ed lee dies and passes on . we have a new leader in the city. the torch passes to london breed asis dead at 65. what does that mean for san francisco? we are standing by live at the hospital and at city hall to talk about what is next for the city. daddy, it's christmas! ♪ childhood's joy land never let go of your dreams. the mercedes-benz winter event is back. lease the glc300 for $449 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. mercedes-benz. the best or nothing. that goes beyond assuming beingredients are safe...ood to knowing they are. going beyond expectations... because our pets deserve it. beyond. natural pet food. do you need the most trusted battery this holiday? maybe not. maybe, you could trust the world would be just as happy without them. (screaming) or, you could just trust duracell. ♪ it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ♪ ( darya ) we're following breaking news this morning.... san francisco lee >>> it is this: 15 and we are brack to -- back to the breaking news with what is happening next after san francisco mayor ed lee died while shopping at a grocery sto

still working in those areas and are in the city right now remembering him today and the work that was started well before we knew him as the mayor of san francisco>>> at this time we are watching developments in san francisco. right now it does appear the honor guard is getting ready to accompany the mayor's body to the mortuary in daly city. >> let's go back to christien kafton outside the medical examiner's office. >>> we are here in front of the medical examiner's office. it does appear they are beginning some pre-staging that they will need to do to move the mayor's body from here from the medical examiner's office to the mortuary. . we now have a pair of san francisco fire vehicles, hook and ladder truck and a fire engine behind it. both will be part of the motorcade that will accompany the mayor's body from here. we also see a number of san francisco police officers. it may be difficult to see but if we go toward the end of the block you can see that a san francisco police motorcycle unit is there. there are also some motorcycle units about 50 yards or so to our left. they are not ready to leave yet but we understand they will be leaving a

the san francisco federal credit union has now forclosed on 70 medallion loans. the credit union has filed a legal claim against san francisco as stake holders increasingly blame the cityallion market fell apart. when tens of thousands medallion cars were forced to hit the streets skwr -z the -- the city should give us the money back. >> do you feel the city under cuts you. >> yeah i feel they stabbed me in the back. >> now this is a second complaint filed against the city. this one from the medallion buyers alliance. back to the credit union they say they're sitting on $125 million worth of quote impaired loans. the city has hired a consul at that particular con -- consultant to try to clean this u. - - clean this up. but still no word. >>> people in san francisco hoping for a little bit of rain. >> we can use some of that rainfall. we've gone 0-for in december. temperatures dropping below freezing in the north bay. widespread 30s, san rafael, redwood city, freemont. even san rafael dropping. it's nothing that heavy but man have we always gone 0-for december. that's only happened in 1989 and 1876. yes we have data that goes 30 years before that. so far this december .

for any mayor here on the polk street side of city hall.>> now, as his casket has arrived at san franciscohall there are many people waiting to greet and acknowledge his arrival and also the giant flag right outside of city hall. a fitting honor and tribute that has begun for the life of ed lee the mayor of san francisco. >> needless to say now is not a good time to be driving. polk street is completely shut down and probably will be for some time as there is high security and some of the bus lines running through could be rerouted. if you are going down you may want to participate but the best way to get there is to use bart or muni. i am not even sure if you can get into the garage at this point because of the streets being blocked off. >> as we watch a live the casket of mayor ed lee is being taken out of the hearse, we are joined by gasia mikaelian. >> i have been watching these pictures in the newsroom throughout the morning and here we are one of the most somber moments of the day as we see the casket that carries the san francisco mayor ed lee about to enter city hall for the last t

the san francisco federal credit union has now foreclosed on 70 medallion loans. the credit union has also filed a legal claim against san francisco as stakeholders increasingly blame the city for a medallion market that fell apart when tens of thousands of non-medallioned cars were allowed to hit city streets. >> the city should give us our money back. >> the taxi drivers told us at that time, why aren't you enforcing the laws against these illegal market participants. >>reporter: do you feel like the city undercut you? >> yeah. i feel like they stabbed me in the back. >>reporter: now, this is a second complaint filed against the city, this one from the medallion buyers' alliance. now, back to the credit union, they say they're sitting on $125 million of, quote, impaired loans. the city has hired a consultant to try to sort all this out, but tonight no answers as to who is going to clean this mess up and who is responsible for that medallion debt. in san francisco, wilson walker, kpix5. >>> time now 4:42. after dozens of freeway shootings in the east bay in recent years, a major attempt is under way to put them to a stop. >>> plus a northern california burglar does his bes

san francisco was 65 years old. our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, anita, his daughters tania and brianna and his entire family. in accordance with the city charter, i assume the role as mayor of the city and county of san francisco effective immediately. i want to thank the incredible staff at zuckerberg general for their care and professionalism. >> reporter: there you have current acting mayor of san francisco london breed extending her condolences, explaining her new role as the acting mayor. mayor lee is survived by his wife, anita and his daughters, brianna and tania. we are going to talk about it more throughout the morning. the impact on the city. the first asian-american city of the mayor. the 43rd mayor of san francisco re-elected twice after being appointed in 2011 after gavin newsome took on the role. there will be an availability. we don't know if we are going to get details on the cause of death. that update will take place at 10:00 a.m. at city hall. a very emotional time. a number of elected officials, san francisco elected officials holding back tears here dur thag news conference. we are hoping to get more information regarding this cause of death fo

lee was a civil rights lawyer that became the san francisco city administrator before taking over as mayor in 2011 and supported san francisco's sanctuary city policy towards immigrants. >>> crypto currencies is sweeping south korea and the demand is so high they are paying 26% more for so-called bit coins. at least a million people buy and sell with bit coin and accounted for one-fifth of all bit coin trades around the world. >> and they worry it's corrupting the youth with investors going all in. >>> and why a doctor thinks you should think twice before having what one calls the man flu. >> what is that? >> we'll explain. >>> and aaa tests the benefits of the more expensive fuel when come back. >>> the airlines made $1.2 billion on baggage fees in just to months. according to the department of transportation that is how much was collected from july to september. the fees are up 10% from the same period last year. this news comes just days after the department announced it was scraping an obama era proposal that would disclose fees for a carry-on bag at the time of purchase. >>> and

san francisco sanctuary cities policy killed somebody. something needs to be done about it. >> martha: mark, take us through that side of the case. as they make a municipal case against san francisco and the cu culpability that city may vngets the issue is if they were negligence. there is an attorney looking for every possibility. this is to make sure this doesn't happen again. >> martha: let's talk about the possible sentencing here. if he is found guilty of first degree murder he could face the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole or 25 years to life in prison. the choices the jury has. second degree murder, 15 to life in prison. assault with a fire arm. 5 years in prison. >> he is facing time for possession of a fire arm by a convicted felon. his own story is that he possessed the weapon. he just didn't intend to kill the victim. they should be finding him get of that which would immediately lead to deportation. the tougher question is whether they will find proof beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt that he intended to kill. at a minimum, assuming they don't find it just went off, t

chris daily who created a ruckus in the supervisor chamber. >> it's on like donkey kong. >> as i hold the office of -- >> mayor for the city and county of san franciscoayor for the city and county of san francisco. [ applause ] >> lee's appointment was also seen as a huge victory for the asian american community. he was sworn in as the first chinese american mayor in the city's 160-year history. >> i really believe that people don't trust you, you have no role working in government. it will lead to more civility and more belief by the people here. i think i trust a government to do the right thing. >> lee hit the ground running. for his ability to britt city together. >> grassroots movement was launched. run ed run. the mayor appeared to waver at first but was suede by political insiders, igniting a fierce debate over his broken promise. lee ran and won in november 2011. >> by the 2015 election, things seemed to subside. lee faced no substantial challenger and was re-elected with 56% of the vote. >>> that was carolyn tyler reporting. mayor ed lee isn't just known for humor and grace but his hope for affordable housing. lee said in what is as his fina

city leader says it's time they start paying back. joe vasquez on the new plan that could generate $1,500,000,000 a year. >>> as san francisco's booms it's no secret the transportation infrastructure is going bust. how will the city pay for needed improvements to roads and traffic and pedestrian safety. supervisor erin teskin is recommending a tax. teskin's new tax proposal a two páerpt tax on commercial property. nonprofits would be exempt. downtown commercial property tax. this should all be seen in light that the city actually gave tax breaks to attract many of these companies who have become extremely profitable and i think now it's time to give back. >> reporter: last year several supervisors including peskin proposed a tech tax that would have directly taxed tech properties in san francisco. that effort failed. supervisor peskin insists this new proposal is not a tech tax. it will compel some of these big tax companies to indirectly pay more money to the city. depending on their lease agreements the lawmakers could pass along their tax cuts. >> when you have a gross receipt tax. you can create political winners and losers and that'

we would like to extend our condolences to his family, dear ones, people in the city and county of san francisco. as we continue, we would like to talk with the executive director of the department of aging and adult services and charity of dignity fund overnight advisory committee with city and county of san francisco. welcome. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> our country and every municipality is looking at issues of aging and the ways in which the values of the country, state, local, exercise those into services and understandings of the way people age and the kinds of services they need. i am wondering if you can give a short history of what department of aging and adult services here is in san francisco. >> certainly. san francisco has a long history of providing services for older adults and adults with disabilities. we are a leader in that. the department has been around for a long time but came together with services in 2000. our biggest program is in home supportive services which provides home care for 22,000 people in san francisco. we do other things as well. >> so the department in and of

as the shock of the sudden death of san francisco mayor ed lee sinks in. i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. >>> here's today's front page of the "san francisco chronicle." the headline, mayor led city in time of change. kpix 5's anne makovec reports. >> reporter: a real dichotomy at city hall as we continue to mourn the former mayor also the new mayor going to make two announcements today including answering questions about what to expect in the near future. the memorial is growing on the steps of city hall. candles, flowers, cards, all left memorializing may ed lee. the first asian-american mayor who died just after 1:00 yesterday morning at the age of 65. he collapsed at a safeway at 10 p.m. on monday. he was in cardiac arrest, taken to the hospital where he died. that afternoon, police officers escorted the mayor's body draped with an american flag to a funeral home in daly city along the route firefighters stood saluting on freeway overpasses. no word on what funeral plans we might see for mayor lee. he spent 30 years at city hall working behind the scenes as public works director and city administrator. he was elected twice for mayor that was supposed to run through 2020. >> h

the city. so, yeah, it is kind of a loss. >> reporter: back out here live, you can see the flag at the plaza in front of san francisco city hall at half- staff as along with the flags on top of city hall. at 10:00 this morning, we are expecting a news conference to happen at city hall with the newly sworn in acting mayor, london breed, who had been previously the president of the board of supervisors. she was sworn into the role of acting mayor during the overnight hours, after mayor ed lee's passing. so that is expected to happen at 10:00 this morning. back to you guys. >> allie, are you hearing any rumblings about when and where the funeral will be? >> reporter: i haven't heard any information on that. but hopefully we will be hearing more at that news conference at 10:00. i'm sure that they will get through some of the details about funeral arrangements and the like later this morning. >> allie rasmus in san francisco, thank you. >>> we will be bringing you the news conference at 10:00. we're extending the 9 to do that for you this morning. so many of mayor ed lee's colleagues are responding to the news of his death this morning. >> earlier

live pictures from san francisco city hall this morning where they have just unfurled the american flag in front of city hall. you can see the firefighters there. just a wonderful tribute asay for san francisco mayor, ed lee, to bring his body to city hall, ahead of a public memorial service. we have full coverage coming up. isn't that beautiful to see? it is 6:30. good morning to you. thanks for joining us, i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. before you head out, a lot of people going to the memorial. a check of what the weather is going to be as you head out the door. kari hall is tracking the weather for us. >> all clear skies as we take a live look outside in san francisco this morning. we will still have that unhealthy air quality and cold temperatures walking the kids to school in san francisco. upper 40s. we'll stay in the upper 40s through 8:00. by noon, 56 degrees. upper 50s today. by the time they get out of school, mor clouds and breezy blend. as we look at the high temperatures, upper 60s for the south bay. livermore expect a high of 68 degrees. we'll talk about the weekend forecast in seven minutes. vianey arana is tracking a back up. it's getting slo

san francisco the san francisco pathway to citizenship initiative a unique part of just between the city and then our 5 local foundations and community safe organizations and it really is an effort to get as many of the legal permanent residents in the san francisco since 2013 we started reaching the san francisco bay area residents and 10 thousand people into through 22 working groups and actually completed 5 thousand applications for citizenship our cause the real low income to moderate income resident in san francisco and the bayview sometimes the workshops are said attend by poem if san mateo and from sacking. >> we think over restraining order thousand legal permanent residents in san francisco that are eligible for citizenship but totally lack information and they don't have trained professionals culturally appropriate with an audience you're working with one time of providing services with pro bono lawyers and trained professionals to find out whether your eligible the first station and go through a purview list of questions to see if they have met the 56 year residents arrangement or they're a u.s. citizenship they once they get through the screening they go to legal communication

san francisco. rob look into how the verdict right feet into the perception that many people have of the city by the bay.>> reporter: san francisco may look pretty much the same as usual. some people are seeing the city differently. following thursday's verdict in the kate steinle trial a jury found jose ines garcia zarate an illegal immigrant not guilty of murder and manslaughter. twitter began blowing up with the hashtag boycott san francisco. among the tweets -- stop conferences weddings business trips and twitter is a san francisco company delete your account if you really want to boycott. and boycott san francisco not temporarily but permanently. president trump a disgraceful verdict in the kate steinle case. no wonder the people of our country are angry with illegal immigration.>> reporter: we tried to ask san francisco mayor about any repercussions from the verdict. he just kept walking back his officer -- his office put out a statement saying san francisco is proud to be a sanctuary city. state senator scot weiner came to the city's defense.>> people have every right to criticize the verdict. to express those views. what the president is doing is using t

as many leadership and management positions in this city. ed lee's 27 years of public service to san francisco are truly compelling and they are also unique. >> ed lee was the city's first asian american mayor and as mayor he championed san francisco's technical industry. and focused on reducing unemployment. and worked to create housing options for the working and middle class. >> nancy pelosi said that the late mayor was not always front and center at community and government events. she remembers seeing mayor lee talking to people about the issues that impacted them. and he did it with optimism, grace, and dignity. >> every suggest that he was involved in he smiled. he connected. whether it was housing, cutting ribbons at housing events, whether it was youth -- wherever it was. >> many people describe him as the type of man who did not need to be the loudest in the room to be heard. he died early tuesday morning. he was 65 years old. >>> an online petition to rename a plaza in san francisco after ed lee has 1600 signatures. last month the city's recreation and parks commission voted to change the name of justin herman plaza to embarcadero plaza. after ma

of such size that the san francisco police deemed it volatile enough to keep the two groups sperated.they're attacking san francisco they're demonizing san francisco as a sanctuary city. it soon evolved into a shouting match with each side accusing the other of facism. we are no facists usa.we have to stand up we have to drive these fascists off our streets. justice, justice for american citizens.we are all san franciscans and we all stand together.sanctuary cities allow enemies to come into this country to kill american citizens the politicians that allow sanctuary cities should be put in jail.we stand here because we believe in inclusion acceptance and safety.protect american citizens first, build the wall. no walls sanctuary cities for all.the recent court decision in the death of kate steinly did not escape the tuants traded by both sides.what about kate steinly that's all you got what about her.they're using the death of kate steinly to attack all immigrants.it was an event filled with sound and fury that came to no resolve as shoppers went on their way hoping to find some of that seasonal joy and love. in san francisco jeff pierce kron four news. (justine) thos

san francisco was 65 years old. our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, anita, his daughters tania and brianna and his entire family. in accordance with the city charter, i assume the role as mayor of the city and county of san francisco, effective immediately. i want to thank the incredible staff at zuckerberg general for their care and professionalism. >> reporter: that was current acting mayor, london breed who was the president of the board of supervisors in san francisco, stepping into that role, the unexpected passing of mayor ed lee. in the past 15 minutes, i got a chance to speak to former san francisco mayor, willie brown and mayor lee may have passed away from a heart attack. that was not disclosed in the conference. they didn't say that. that is information we are getting from former mayor of san francisco, willie brown. as far as mayor lee, the family members that he is surprised by, his wife anita and his bought daughters, brianna and tania. he was appointed in 2011, re-elected twice. the first asian-american mayor having an impact in san francisco and across the country on a number of issues. we are working to get nor information on this. a developing story,

the san francisco asian law caucus. where as ed lee had a long and productive career working for the city and county of san francisco includinghuman rights commission and director of city purchasing, director of public works and the city administrator. where as mayor lee was strong supporter of the san

of such size that the san francisco police deemed it volatile enough to keep the two groups sperated.they're attacking san francisco they're demonizing san francisco as a sanctuary city. it soon evolved into a shouting match with each side accusing the other of facism. we are no facists usa.we have to stand up we have to drive these fascists off our streets. justice, justice for american citizens.we are all san franciscans and we all stand together.sanctuary cities allow enemies to come into this country to kill american citizens the politicians that allow sanctuary cities should be put in jail.we stand here because we believe in inclusion acceptance and safety.protect american citizens first, build the wall. no walls sanctuary cities for all.the recent court decision in the death of kate steinly did not escape the tuants traded by both sides.what about kate steinly that's all you got what about her.they're using the death of kate steinly to attack all immigrants.it was an event filled with sound and fury that came to no resolve as shoppers went on their way hoping to find some of that seasonal joy and love. in san francisco jeff pierce kron four news. (justine) thos

so far, the three major city is in the bay area, san francisco, oakland, and sam jose, as well as other cities on the map have all laid out framework of how they plan to oversee the sale, cultivation, and deliveries of marijuana. the scramble to get the rules in place is not been easy. in san francisco, the sale of weed won't be ready at the start of the new year. >> reporter: san francisco cannabis clubs were hoping to ring in the new year with legal recreational marijuana sales. that won't be happening until january 6, 2018.>> we would prefer to have it by january 1, but i think january 5 or six is still on target.>> those are going to be twill -- 20 mg each cookie.>> they only had a couple months to work on, and it takes time, and i got it right.>> reporter: owners of medical campus dispensaries, like grassroots, must now apply for a state license in order to sell recreation marijuana. nicole elliott has the city's newly minted operation of cannabis. >> they gave the state a year of time to come up with what they wanted to do. it was not until the summer that we knew what the state w