francisco pride weekend that kicked off today with the marriage celebration at city hall are car charles clifford was there. >> well, on friday, the city held a special lgbtq pride, married celebration inside san francisco city hall. the city expects about 250 couples to tie the knot on friday. this building, of course, very historic significance when it comes to same marriages. it was just under 20 years ago that gavin newsom authorize same marriages was another 10 years of legal wrangling after that 2013 june. 28, the state of california authorize same marriage is a lot of the folks here today know that history. talked to one couple, charlotte and chris, you say that's why they chose this venue. >> for their marriage city hall was a big deal for us bay area natives we wanted to celebrate and pride with family. >> now, as she mentioned, that june is pride month here in san francisco. they're setting up a stage here at city hall. give me lots of events here over the weekend and also the big pride parade down market street is on sunday. but for now in san francisco, charles clifford kron, 4 news. >> and happening tonight, the laser rainbow flag will return to market street as the city celebrate

newlyweds told us getting married at san francisco's city hall was very special for them. they are also mindful that for many, the fight still isn't over. >> trans rights are human rights. gay and lesbian couples need to support our trans families. >> no matter what you are, nationality, whatever, gender, people should be loved. >> when same-sex weddings resumed in 2013, the county clerk's office stayed open throughout the weekend so couples could get married. congratulations to all the newlyweds. >>> a santa cruz tradition, woodies on the wharf, returns tomorrow with over 200 cars. the annual car show is the largest woody show in northern california. the wood-paneled station wagons are popular in surf culture. it's a chance to enjoy the sun and the surf and classic cars. organizers say the show demonstrates santa cruz culture. >> it's just such a fun, relaxing time. really brings you back to that classic beach vibe that santa cruz is known for. sleepy little beach town but has that culture that makes you want to just sit down and enjoy your feet in the sand, all that good

sink in until they saw the body of mayor must county and supervisor milk been taken from san francisco city hally the corner office. >> the assassinations of mayor moscone and the first openly supervisor, harvey milk, rattled the community. with reaganomics defining president ronald reagan's economic policy in the fall of the berlin wall in germany marking the end of the decade, big fashion describe the attire of yuppies and punks. here in the bay area, the technology revolution was just beginning with eátrade in 1982 in palo alto, and apple computer releasing their very first personal computer, the macintosh, in 1984. in politics, a young woman named nancy pelosi was first elected to the u.s. house of representatives. bay area sports teams won big in the 1980s, with the san francisco 49ers winning three super bowl championships on the oakland athletics winning one world series. but perhaps the two stories that had the biggest impact on the bay area where the a.i.d.s. epidemic that started in 1981, and the loma prieta earthquake of 1989. in 1981, the mysterious, contagious, deadly disease began

hearst kidnapping, the mass icides of the peoples temple, and the high profile murders at san francisco city hall >> it has been 49 days since patricia hearst was kidnapped at gunpoint. despite an intensive and cautious investigation, the fbi and other police agencies say they still have no knowledge about where she is being held, and there has been no authenticated private communication between the hearst family and the symbionese liberation army. nonetheless, a wide variety of persons interested in the case from law enforcement personnel to people who claim they have some first-hand knowledge of sla elements, appeared to reach a consensus on some aspects of the se. newsroom has learned the identities of some persons alleged to be important to the sla, and some of the story about how this mysterious organization came into being. we should caution you that no one we know of admits to seeing patricia hearst or her abductor since the kidnapping. >> the bodies of some 409 men, women and children, mostly shot to death, some poison, have been found together at the guyana jungle camp of the people's te

today at san francisco's city hall, a celebration of marriage equality with hundreds of newlyweds tying the knot. a lot of smiles. 250 couples were married at city hall today. the county clerk's office has played a historic role to usher in marriage equality across the country. many couples we spoke with noted the back lag and outright threats the lgbtq community has faced in recent years. in fact, get ready for this. hundreds of thousands of visitors will be descending on san francisco this weekend. many say this year's events could be even more important because of the national political climate around lgbtq rights. right now the traditional pride weekend kickoff event, the trans march, is just getting under way at dolores park. nbc's christie smith, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you. the crowds are already gathered here, and the trans march is expected to begin here with just -- in a matter of minutes. the participants are walking from dolores park towards turk and taylor with messages of support and visibility for the transgender community. huge crowds are expected thro

. >>> live look at san francisco city hall. today mayor breed announced her budget plan and wants to fill vacant storefronts by offering tax breaks to businesses, providing hundreds of shelter beds, and cracking down on open air drug dealing. >> let me tell you what we are going to do around fentanyl. expanding our law enforcement staffing to shut down open-air drug markets, and it has already started. as i said, launching new programs to make sure that people can access service and we bring them into care. >> mayor breed also wants to add 220 new police officers in two years. coming up at 6:00 we will hear from bill scott and dig deeper into the numbers behind her proposal. >>> let's take it to capitol hill now, warehouse lawmakers are holding their final debate ahead of a vote to raise the debt ceiling. skyler henry reports from washington a half hour before the scheduled vote. the fate of the bill is still very much in doubt. >> reporter: when asked about the debt ceiling deal ahead of his trip to colorado, president biden s

san francisco and a very nicely. there was a marriage celebration at city hall kron four's charles clifford has the story. >> well, on friday, the city held a special lgbtq pride, married celebration inside san francisco city hall. the city expects about 250 couples to tie the knot on friday. this building, of course, very historic significance when it comes to same marriages. it was just under 20 years ago that gavin newsom authorize same marriages was another 10 years of legal wrangling after that 2013 june. 28, the state of california authorize same marriage is a lot of the folks here today know that history. talked to one couple, charlotte and chris, you say that's why they chose this venue. >> for their marriage city hall was a big deal for us where they area natives and we wanted to celebrate on pride with family. >> now, as she mentioned, that june is pride month here in san francisco. they're setting up a stage here at city hall. give me lots of events here over the weekend and also the big pride parade down market street is on sunday. but for now in san francisco, charles clifford kron, 4 news. >> happening

a special pride marriage celebration at san francisco city hall today in celebration of all things lgbtqhe city. >> deck. the halls welcoming couples of all kinds who are ready to tie the knot. >> san francisco city hall has a long history of hosting same marriages in that spot roughly 20 years ago. remember then mayor gavin newsom ordered that marriage licenses be given to same couples and a years long legal battle followed, which did ultimately and with same couples finally winning the right to marry. one couple told us that rich history that help them decide to get hits. that city hall was paramount. >> city hall was a big deal for us where they area natives we wanted to celebrate on pride with family. >> the marriage celebration, just one of the many pride events happening in the bay area this weekend. and for details, you can head to our pride page on our website. kron 4 dot com. the special olympics are back in the bay area and kron for photojournalist to rudi garcia captured the of the weekend long events. >> opening ceremony is the best thing. you know, they watch. >> good >> be

they were one of the first same couples to get married at san francisco city hall. governor. then mayor rush hits a forced to have a gavin newsom made his landmark announcement. he was the mayor of san francisco newsom. kron four's terisa stasio caught up with the couple who continues to push for equality. >> this is john lewis and stuart gaffney and japan for decades. the married couple is fond passionately for lgbtq rights, giving them a front seat on the many twists and turns. >> here in there are no that protect lgbt people from discrimination. and right now there are 5 lawsuits for marriage equality. i'm just like the lawsuit. the story tonight >> part this is also a snapshot of the couple on 2/12/2004, they were one of the first same couples to get married in san francisco. when then mayor gavin newsom made his surprise landmark move lines wrapped around city hall. this couple's came from around the country to exchange vows. >> this was radical and revolutionary. 19 years ago in 2004, when we married. we felt something extraordinary to this day, i can still fee

san francisco couple who have a rich history when it comes to breaking barriers, lgbtq rights, john lewis and stuart gaffney, where one of the first same couples. >> to get married at san francisco city hall. when then mayor gavin newsom made his landmark announcement. kron four's terisa stasio caught up with the couple who continues to push for equality. >> this is john lewis and stuart gaffney and japan for decades. the married couple is font passionately for lgbtq rights, giving them a front seat on the many twists and turns. >> here in there are no. that protect lgbt people from discrimination. and right now there are 5 lawsuits for marriage equality. i'm just like the lawsuit. the stewart and i are part this is also a snapshot of the couple on 2/12/2004. >> they were one of the first same couples to get married in san francisco. when then mayor gavin newsom made his surprise landmark move lines wrapped around city hall as couples came from around the country to exchange vows. >> this was radical and revolutionary. 19 years ago in 2004, when we married. we felt something extraordinary to this day, i can still feel the chills. >> the 2 are also one of hundreds to see their marriage nul

san francisco. we have details of what will be going on during this weekend's pride festivities including the parade through the city. stromectol -looking live at san francisco city hall this morning for pride we can kicks off in the city, we are honoring marriage equality for people of all genders and sexual orientations. many people will be hitting the streets this weekend to celebrate lgbtq culture under the movement for lgbtq rights, and this is last year's san francisco pride parade. we can expect a lot of people for the event this year as well. and that event i just mentioned what the marriage, so 250 lgbtq couples will be married in a celebration today marking 10 years since california resumed same-sex marriage. so the couples will also get special marriage licenses and pains as well. in the colors of the rainbow well illuminate the streets. nancy pelosi and later monday breed are set to flip the switch by the prophet illuminate. six colored rainbow lasers will shoot and shine for three nights. that is going to be beautiful. also, later this morning at dolores park, there will be the 20th annual trans march. this is to help reunite and honor their resilience as

san francisco. >> reporter: in 2004 then san francisco mayor gavin newsom briefly opened the window for same-sex marriages at city halle first down the aisle. >> i started to perform marriages for other people. >> reporter: the state supreme court nullified those weings, but the fight continued. though marriage wasn't on the radar they became plaintiffs in a lawsuit. >> we became part of the case not because we thought, oh, everybody should get married. people should do what they want to do. we felt they should have the choice. >> reporter: it paved the way to allow same-sex marriages to resume in california in xat. san francisco city hall was the scene of the historic i do. after watching from the sidelines, gomez and saban decided to join them. tying the knot halloween weekend, their wedding in san francisco's main library. >> i wore a corset. >> it was the happiest weekend. >> reporter: along with romance that marriage certificate has brought them peace of mind. >> i fealty that presence, that urgency, that i don't have to worry about that anymore. it says that we legally are joined. >> reporter: since the 2015 rul

. >>> plus, san francisco could be opening a new office at city hall. a lot to get to this morning. >>> breaking news. the supreme court has just rejected a biden administration policy on student loan forgiveness. in that from a 6-3 vote, the court said the administration overstepped its authority with a new plan to wipe out more than $400 billion in debt. last august, president biden and the education secretary sought to adjust the higher education reliefs. they aimed to forgive between $10,000 and $20,000 per borrower. but today, chief justice john roberts wrote that this allows them to modify provisions applicable to find assistance programs. under the education act not to rewrite that such a from the ground up. >>> in a separate ruling, a 6-3 ruling found a woman who is an evangelical christian can lawfully refuse to create winning websites for same- couples for despite a law that prohibits discrimination. he said, quote, the first amendment envisions the united states as a rich and complex lace were all persons are free to think and speak as they w

san francisco. cornell: proclamations and flag raisings at san francisco's city hall kicking off pride month.or london breed says like unlike other cities, hers is leading the way for pride. >> some of those same cities are debating about whether or not they should raise a pride flag. some of those same cities are debating whether or not they should even introduce a proclamation to officially declare an lgbtq p any city. cornell: pride comes at a time when more than 500 anti-lgbtq bills are being debated across the u.s.. that is why many believe this year's pride parade at the end of june is so important. >> we know that market street and our festival at civic center serve as beacons of hope to those who see them. this hope has grown increasingly important and necessary, especially in the context of the attempts to oppress and raise our community. >> before we start i just want to say how great it is for our communities to be together again. cornell: the flag raising and because it more of a rededication since the flag flies here year-round. >> you can see if you look at the flag, it is a lit

we'll tale take you to the special ceremonies at san francisco city hall. >>> as we drive into the weekend, what is on the wharf? a road trip down memory lane. >>> ahead of pride weekend in san francisco, dozens of happy couples tied the knot at city hall. take a look. 250 couples were married in a special pride wedding celebration. this comes ten years since the end of a lengthy legal fight to overturn the state's ban on same-sex weddings. also acknowledged the historic role of the county clerk's office played in helping achieve marriage equality. but the happy newlyweds told us they are also mindful that for many, the fight still isn't over. >> hate is louder with silence. and i feel like if we just go inside and mind our business, then you're letting whatever go on in the streets go on. so come out and be loud. and get married. >> when same-sex weddings resumed back in 2013, the county clerk's office stayed open throughout the weekend so couples could get married. >>> make sure to look up in the sky in san francisco tonight to see this massive rainbow laser beam. a local nonprofit, illu

we catch up with one of the first same couples to get married at san francisco's city hall. >> but first, why the a's will now have to wait until next week to learn if they can build a new ballpark in sin city. >> the a's moved to vegas. well continues to be in limbo. nevada. lawmakers have yet to make a decision on whether that state will spend nearly 400 million dollars in taxpayer money to help the team build a new 1.5 billion dollars ballpark on the strip. the nevada state senate met for 8 hours yesterday was supposed to come back today and vote on the measure. but their until monday morning insiders tell kron 4 amendments are being added to the proposal. to deal with concerns of several nevada senators. essentially there trying to figure out ways to help the community. the changes would have to be run ny the a's before an amended bill might be voted on. they're negotiating and that can be messy. sometimes if the senate does vote to approve this ballpark project. well, then it would move to the nevada state assembly for a full hearing there. and then a vote there. the governor's back

in the meantime, 250 couples deciding to kick off pride weekend by tying the knot at san francisco city hall. couples who got married received commemorative pride marriage licenses and pins. these come ten years after california first resumed same-sex marriages. >> it is symbolic but it is also i think important for us to continue to support our lgbtq community. >> an effort is underway to get same-sex marriagen shrined in the state constitution. >>> let's good to first alert meteorologist jessica burch. pride weekend is here. hopefully the weather will cooperate for the events and especially the parade sunday. >> on the bright side, it is. it will just be chillier which means add colorful layers to the wardrobe in case. i was at last year's event and it was beautiful. last year we were dealing with record breaking heat in the bay area. so i am almost happy we are not having a repeat of that. keep in mind, it will be cool into this weekend saturday and sunday. at the civic center if you are going for any pride celebration events, we are in the low 60s with daytime highs topping off there wit

cut money from early childcare and education programs to a crowd to salve -- or a crowd to san francisco city hall>> show me what democracy looks like. >> hundreds gathered to protest mayor breed's cut to funding to the city's department of early childhood bike 13.5%. the mayor is proposing to custer help close a $780 million budget deficit over the next two years. opponents say the plan may help the budget now but will hurt san francisco in the long run. >> every dollar 18% return on our investment. that means the babies we are getting ready for kindergarten are not going to be breaking into your car. >> san francisco voters passed prop c in 2018 which taxes commercial property leases to support and expand childcare and education programs. >> food and fun returning to the east bay today. that alameda county fair is set to open in a few hours. . lena howland live in pleasanton this morning with what you can expect if you go out over the next few weeks. good morning. lena: good morning. great to be with you. today is the day that alameda county fair will open up its doors today at noon. we were luc

. >>> coming up, child care educators rally outside san francisco city hall as mayor london breed prepareso cut millions in funding. hey, snoop. wrong commercial. let's go. where we going, jack? you'll see. everyone gets to customize their munchie meal. but i'm giving you your very own. i've been known to get the munchies from time to time. and your own intern, mitch. whaddup, mee-atch? oh, mee-atch is what my grandma calls me. and your very own... oh, nah. i'm not wearing that. got it. terrible idea, mitch. snoop dogg: build your own munchie meal, or try mine. only at jack in the box. that looks good on you, mee-atch. thanks, mr. dogg. >>> san francisco child care workers are sounding the alarm following mayor london breed 's proposal. >> so many families like mine cannot afford to live in the city. affordable childcare allows us to do this without fear of living paycheck to paycheck. i do not want to move backwards! >> these cuts represent changes the mayor wants to make to attacks on commercial property leases that fund childcare programs. the mayor wants to incentivize the opening of n

. ♪ >>> there was music and celebration today at san francisco city hall for the official kickoff forhe juneteenth celebration. this was the start of a series of community led events, juneteenth marks our country's second independence day. on june 19, 1865, 3 years after the executive degree, hundreds of thousands of enslaved african americans in texas were finally told they were free. and in 2021, president joe biden signed legislation making juneteenth a federal holiday. now there are more juneteenth festivals and gatherings including one in oakland this afternoon and another in san jose tomorrow. justin andrews met a southbay artist who has been centering his artwork around the joy of black culture and community. all while not forgetting the enduring legacy of slavery. >> reporter: every stroke of this pen is freedom . >> one of the things that i feel ultimately is freedom. >> reporter: he is a self-taught graffiti artist whose hands speak louder than his voice ever could. >> i feel like art is my voice, it's my stamp on the world, you know ? and i always say the pharaohs didn't pa

san francisco values become america's values. marriage matters. family matters. that is what we are affirming today. >> a huge celebration at san francisco city hall, after a historics. supreme court decision. >>> i am, scott shaver. today the high court ruled the same-sex couples have the fundamental right to marry. no longer me this liberty be denied to them. that is what anthony kennedy wrote in his landmark decision. >> what an incredible october for the giants and their fans. you were in the parade today. what is it about this team and its connection with the people who live in san francisco? >> in a way, it is sort of an underdog team. nobody gives a much credit. they wind two world series and nobody picks them to wind this world series. it's a team of tework. they pull together. it is 25 people, 25 stories. we like that here. we are an area that work together. >>> thousands of college students doing walkouts. mr. trump and president obama held their first face-to-face meeting this week. both are calling for unity. it's unclear when that will happen? the election has exposed lots of . >>> 2017, lots of growing sexual harassment and use of women in the workpla

that's the only way i know couples with family and friends in tow flooded into san francisco's city hall, ready to start pride off with a reason to celebrate it. getting married today is a special. you know, we have friends and family sharing love and making sure that we have an amazing weekend and celebrate because i believe that the only pushback that we can have after all the anti lgbtq that we have every day is love. and this is our answer now more than ever, couples are saying, being who they are and being free to love who they love is a political statement as well as a romantic one. it's part of a celebration of, you know, everybody has the right to be who they are. yeah, it's important to us to get married on pride. it's a ten year anniversary of when gavin newsom started marrying people before it was marriage was federally recognized at the same time, san francisco police say they will have both uniform and plainclothes officers scattered throughout the weekend's pride festivities and say they'll have all hands on deck ready for whatever comes. we're not aware of any threats agai

. >>> live look at san francisco city hall where tomorrow 250 same-sex couples will get married. it has been 10 years since california first resumed marriage and tomorrow the couples will get special pride marriage license plates and pins. this kicks off the biggest weekend. be sure to catch hope, pride, love live on our sister station kbcw and streaming on the cbs news app. >>> this summer, east bay farmworkers will get some much-needed relief from the heat thanks to generous ststudents. ststill aheaead we about how w ththese teteens fou inspiration to put this program together. >>> look at that! do small l business o owners don't alwaways have time f for cybersesecurity. thatat's why thehe google tots they usese every dayay are sesecure by dedefault. you bubuilt it, we'll hehelp you defefend it! >>> a tornado flattens a small town in northwest texas, leaving four dead and 10 hurt. this is the second deadly tornado in that region since last week. the latest tornado struck the town of matador. the town is now without power. all local residents have been accounted for. now offific

. >>> music filled san francisco city hall to do the kickoff of juneteenth .n 2021, joe biden signed legislation making juneteenth a federal holiday, now there are more festivals, parades and gatherings including one in oakland today and another in san jose tomorrow. justin andrews met a southbay artist who has been centering his artwork around the joy of black culture and community, all while not forgetting the enduring legacy of slavery. >> every stroke of this pink pen is freedom . >> one of the things that i feel ultimately is freedom. >> reporter: he is a self-taught graffiti artist whose hands speak louder than his voice ever could. >> i feel like art is my voice, that is my stamp on the world, and i always say that the pharaohs did not paint themselves on the walls, it was the artists that did that. >> reporter: painting with purpose, creating culture on a canvas . since he was just 13 years old, he has been making masterpieces all inspired by his love for hip-hop. >> if you saw my collection at work, you could guess that i was a black person without me

reporter: 10 years ago today, a crowd erupts at san francisco city hall. supreme court overturning california's ban on same-sex marriage. >> i still feel a sense of great pride in what we accomplished together as a group. reporter: jeff and his husband paul along with berkeley couple chris and sandy, plaintiffs in the case challenging california's proposition eight, which put a halt to same-sex marriage in 2008. >> celebrating an anniversary like this it's important because it reminds us of all the efforts that have taken place along with decades of time to get us to where we are. repo currently tracking nearly 500 bills across the country taking aim at lgbtq+ rights, the couple says the fight is as important as ever. >> more work needs to be done. we had to fight for something we won 10 years ago and continue to fight for further protections. reporter: that's exactly what some california lawmakers are trying to do, introducing a constitutional amendment earlier this year to repeal prop 8. >> prop 8 is a terrible scar on the california constitution. i thin

. >>> a big party in san francisco city hall, it is in honor of the juneteenth celebration which officiallykicked off today, the city will host a series of community led events throughout the holiday weekend. and in the east bay, the alameda county fair kicks off the 2023 season today. amazing food, concerts and pigs are just some of the things you can expect, and a lot of preparation goes behind it. >> reporter: today is the day that a lot of people in the bay area look forward to, the alameda county fair is back. megan carter is a good person to talk to because she is one of many people who comes back every year. >> it was always a summer staple for my family, we lived very close, and summer is the start of the fair. this is rolled in takis and this one is rolled in hot cheetos. >> reporter: and we learned today that the rides give you a chance to conquer your fears. you've got a variety of games including this one where you can shoot the ball and hope it goes into the net . and a chance to tell your friends not to give up. and organizers say this is a favorite for many. >> i think it is

for this exhibits we partnered with the san francisco art's commission galleries and excited show case the array of artist in historic san francisco city hall. >> [inaudible]. call me temperature is unique when we get to do we, meaning myself and the 20 other professional instructors we are working with elders we create long-term reps i can't think of another situation academically where we learn about each other. and the art part i believe is a launching pad for the relationship building:see myself well. and if i don't try when my mom again. she may beat the hell out of mow if i don't try >> seniors, the population encounters the problem of loneliness and isolation even in a residential community there hen a loss of a spouse. leaving their original home. may be not driving anymore and so for us to be ail to bring the classes and art to those people where hay are and we work with people in all walks of life and circumstances but want to finds the people that are isolated and you know bring the warmth there as much as art skill its personal connection. men their family can't be well for them. i can be their fell and feel it. >> i don't have

. >>> live look at san francisco city hall where there will be a whole lot of love in the air tomorrow with 250 lgbtq couples being married in a special ceremony to mark 10 years since california resumed same-sex marriage. they will also get special marriage licenses and pins to kickoff pride weekend. >>> coming up tonight at 11:00 it is a struggle. a lot of trends in binary people face this that you may not realize. simply finding clothes that fit! >> something they can actually fit your physical body that you were born with but that can actually project what you want. >> we introduce you to the designer who experienced the frustration during his own transition and stitched together a solution. >>> still ahead, hundreds of bay area families kicking off their summer the swimming, but it is not all about fun. >>> be sure to join us sunday morning at 10:00 for our show hope, love, pride airing live on our sister >>> in santa clara, local children and families learned how to safely and calmly interact with water. it is an effort to reduce the dangers of drowning, especially in children as

rejected by the local school districts, conservative majority harvey milk was assassinated in san francisco city hall. 1978 long after joining the board of supervisors, the teachers union is now pushing for more parent input and continues to back that curriculum. you can expect to see a new addition for pride month in the north bay. sausalito is holding its first-ever citywide pride celebration. these new rainbow crosswalks or at the downtown intersection of ridgway and bay street sausalito will celebrate showcase and support lgbt q plus community culture and history all month long, culminating in pride night at jazz and blues by the bay on june. 30th, the full schedule of events can be found on the sausalito pride website. and happening tomorrow, the san mateo county fair returns. so you're looking at video from past years. but this year's fairs featuring a concert series pay greece is now, you know, i would go to the big races, carnival rides and of course, fair food begins 11 o'clock tomorrow morning runs through june. 11th. taking a live outside golden gate bridge over looks to be good weather. t

celebrated a milestone in the fight or same-sex marriage by 10 be not at san francisco -- by tying the knot at san francisco city hall. san francisco resumed weddings that same day for same-sex couples. >> it is important for people in other parts of the country, in small towns and red states to see couples like us getting married, celebrating pride, and knowing that they are not alone. ama: it is estimated 250 couples were married today. julian: pride festivities kicked off this morning with the annual trans brunch, pairing from generations of trans people so they can share a meal. it is a chance for older generations to share their story for -- with their transitions and fighting for acceptance, giving hope for future generations. >> when i can see people who are elders in the community, finally there is a light that clicked for us, life was possible. julian: the festivities continue this afternoon in a packed dolores park. the is the -- big event this evening is the trans march, making it the 20th anniversary. it will go along dolores street and marcus -- market street, ending with a big rally. ama: what is the we

. >> reporter: on the steps of san francisco's city hall of justice, images of vicha could be seen. he's affectionately remembered as grandpa vicha. nearly 2 1/2 years a man was caught on camera violently attacking the 84-year-old. >> since day one my father was killed, i never had time to grieve with my family. i had to stand up to fight for justice for my father. i had to stand up with the community. >> reporter: the attack turned into a flashpoint during the pandemic. it was one of several attacks on the aapi community in the bay area. his daughter says it's painful to see delay after delay in the trial against antoine watson, the man accused in the death. a court date on the case today was unexpectedly canceled. do you think that these delays are a tactic by the public

hundreds of early care educators and parents held a rally at san francisco city hall to address childare funding in the city budget. mayor london breed is proposing a $15 million cut to the city department of early childhood education. this is one of the largest department cuts in her planned budget to close the massive $780 million deficit over the next two years. parents and advocates are pushing back, saying that it will directly impact their families. >> so many families like mine cannot afford to live and work in the city. affordable childcare allows us to do that do not want to move backwards! >> the proposed cuts include changes that the mayor wants to make to commercial leases that fund childcare programs. the mayor wants to suspend the tax in order to incentivize the opening of new businesses downtown. we reached out to her office for a response but have not heard back. >>> breaking news within the past hour. the nevada governor signed the bill authorizing $380 million of public money for the new ballpark on the vegas strip. anne makovec is here with the latest movement and h

. >> at san francisco city hall, dan kerman kron. 4 news. >> they city council meeting into rupp did by hate speech with city leaders are considering do to try to stop this recurring problem from happening. >> and democrats reintroduced the equality act aimed at protecting the lgbtq+ community. but first, the search continues for that last submersible. >> carrying 5 people as time and oxygen are now running dangerously low. we have updates from the coast guard. >> a big story that the whole world is following the series banging noises were heard by search crews. is they comb the atlantic? it could these noises be signs of life from the missing tourists who are in that submersible going down to try to view the titanic, holding out hope and more ships and crews are helping out in the desperate search today for that submersible as time and oxygen is running out. reporter kareen wynter has more details on this developing story. we have to hold hope. >> i think as you're they're still life support available on a submersible. and we'll continue to hold hope until the very end, a race to re

. >> reporter: the annual extending of the rainbow flag at san francisco city hall has become one of a few events here where nearly all segments of city government come together in celebration. >> it's where we celebrate our differences, celebrate our communities, no matter who they are, no matter where they're from, no matter who they love. that's what we do. >> reporter: during the formal news conference kicking off pride month in san francisco, several speakers hee lighted a growing trend across the country and california, laws being passed limiting health care and treatment for trans youth and access to restroom facilities. other laws are being passed to ban drag performances. scott wiener said his republican colleagues have taken issue with his upcoming pride month honoree in the legislature. >> there are some folks in the catholic church and my republican colleagues who are not happy about honoring sisters of perpetual indulgence in the capitol. >> reporter: asking to disinvite them from the pride celebrations on monday. senate minority leader brian jones says he's not familiar

he says given the current political atmosphere in san francisco city hall and the nation as a whole, this will be a more effective way of furthering his goals of criminal justice reform. he added, quote, consistent with my lifelong commitment to fixing the criminal and legal system, ending mass incarceration and innovating data-driven solutions to public safety challenges. as for what exactly the law and justice center will do, boodeen says that it will evaluate policies and communicate to the public what is needed to help keep communities safe. >>> an empty lot in san jose can play a critical role in fighting homelessness. we are learning details about a plan to turn this site into the city's largest safe parking site for rvs. so the idea is to get people off the streets. katie nielsen asked current rv residents whether they would be willing to pack up and move. >> reporter: this is the proposed site of the safe rv parking program. the city says that once they are finished building this out, it could provide places to park for 85 rvs. >> but there is no place to park an older vehicl

francisco pride weekend kicked off today with a special marriage celebration at city hall four's charles clifford reports. >> on friday, the city held a special lgbtq pride, married celebration inside sanncisco city hall. the city expects about 250 couples to tie the knot on friday. this building, of course, has very historic significance when it comes to same marriages. it was just under 20 years ago that gavin newsom authorize same marriages was another 10 years of legal wrangling after that 2013 june. 28, the state of california authorize same marriage is a lot of the folks here today know that history. talked to one couple, charlotte and chris, you say that's why they chose this venue. >> for their marriage city hall was a big deal for us bay area natives we wanted to celebrate on pride with family. >> now, as she mentioned, that june is pride month here in san francisco. they're setting up a stage here at city hall. give me lots of events here over the weekend and also the big pride parade down market street is on sunday. but for now in san francisco, charles clifford kron, 4 news. >> charles, thank you. and let's talk a bit about our forecast now taking a live look outside at the

san francisco with more. and charles, what big day for those couples at city hall. >> probably see a lot of people walking around behind me here today. the city of san francisco is hosting an lgbtq pride marriage. a celebration inside city hall right here. let's go and take a look at some video shot just a short time ago. now the city expects about 250 couples to tie the knot today. city hall, of course, has a lot of history when it comes to same marriage back in 2000, 3 just under 20 years ago, our then governor gavin newsom authorize same marriages. it was about another 10 years of legal wrangling. and then in same marriages became legal all across california. so this is coming up on the 10th anniversary of that. a lot of folks here today know that history. talked to one couple, charlotte and chris, say they chose san francisco city hall because of that historic significance. >> city hall was a big deal for us where they area natives and we wanted to celebrate on pride with family. >> all right. now, as you mentioned, this is pride month here in san francisco. lot of events planned this weekend. you take a loo

about the juneteenth celebrations that kicked off today and call to dan: san francisco held its annual juneteenth event at city hall today. ryan curry shows you why those are the -- at the event say this is about the continued need for progress. reporter: san francisco welcomed weekend of black culture with a city hall event friday. the mayor hosted the second annual juneteenth kickoff event, a celebration of black music and art that commemorates what happen in 18 625 when union soldiers arrived in galveston, texas until the enslaved black american they had been freed two years earlier by the emancipation proclamation. >> if this is unity, it brings us together to share and share the light we want to be living in. reporter: rodney is a broadway performer from san francisco and performed at city hall on friday. he says seeing san francisco embrace juneteenth is something he's been waiting for his entire life. >> this is a celebration of all of the diaspora of how the black culture supports the bay area. reporter: city officials say the weekend is about joy and progress toward equality. >> we should be celebrating fr

san francisco couple. >> have a rich history when it comes to breaking barriers for lgbtq rights. lewis and stuart gaffney, where one of the first same couples. >> to get married at san francisco city hallon four's terisa stasio caught up with the couple who continues to push for equality. >> this is john lewis and stuart gaffney and japan for decades. the married couple is passionately for lgbtq rights, giving them a front seat on the many twists and turns. >> here in there are no that protect lgbt people from discrimination. and right now there are 5 lawsuits for marriage equality. i'm just the lawsuit. the stewart and i are part this is also a snapshot of the couple on 2/12/2004. >> they were one of the first same couples to get married in san francisco. when then mayor gavin newsom made his surprise landmark move lines wrapped around city hall as couples came from around the country to exchange vows. >> this was radical and revolutionary. 19 years ago in 2004, when we married. we felt something extraordinary to this day, i can still feel the chills. >> the 2 are also one of hundreds to see their marriage nullified. when then governor arnold schwarzenegger accused newsom of overstepp

the first drag laureate on her inaugural public appearance unfurling a pride flag outside san francisco city hall. >> first official appearance at san francisco drag laureate is a production. >> i do need to get nails on. >> wedged into white pattern stilletos breed says one of the selling points as a candidate for the job was her track record as a spreader of sparkle. >> drag is activism. drag is joy. drag is instrumental to bringing people together. drag is fabulous! >> a spreader of sparkle. let that sink n. biden is all in the he appointed a book ban coordinator at the department of education. let's be crystal clear. biden did not appoint a book ban coordinator. he appointed a porn enforcer insuring porn remains in our nation's schools. the pages of these books are so explicit we cannot show them on our airwaves but somehow they're appropriate for the eyes of a child. the washington post describes one book gender queer this way, quote. that is exactly what our kids need to be reading. another book called doing it describes how to have non-painful sex and live with 25 partners. this book was f

city in celebration of san francisco lgbtq+ history. the newly married couples will get come mem ra tv pride marriage certificates. the weddings are super fun. it's so special to get married at san francisco city hallcan only imagine what it's going to look like with 250 couples. >> crowded. >> so nice. >> a lot of people will be in the city too. weather-wise, is it going to be nice? >>> weather-wise it's going to be great. let's get started with the weekend weather. for the parade sunday morning, typical start to the day. we have the fog that wants to join in on the festivities. the parade starts at 10:30. you might even lose your sweaters in the dancing and celebration. go out and have a fun time. there is a game in the city today. also will see traffic impact there. we have the diamondbacks and giants at oracle park. the temperatures will dip down into the 50s by the time the game is over. friday night, bundle up in the park. how about the almeda county fair? good chance to get out there today and kick off the weekend. temperatures in the 70s with plenty of sunshine. wear your hats and stay hydrated. how about if you want to get out of town? going down to monterey it's typical weather with that

city and county of san francisco. [applause] reporter: proclamations and flag racing's at city hall, cooking of june pride month.ayor london breed says unlike other cities, hers is leading the way for pride. >> some of those other cities are still debating whether or not they should raise the pride flag. seminar debating whether or not they should even introduce a proclamation to officially declare it lgbtq pride month in any city. reporter: 2023 pride comes at a time when more than 500 anti-lgbtq bills are being debated in states across the u.s., and that is why many believe this year pride parade at the end of june is so important. >> we know that our march up market street and our festival, serve as beacons of hope to those who see them near and far. this hope has grown increasingly important and necessary, especially in the context of the mounting attempts to oppress and erase our community. >> before we start, i just want to say how great it is for our communities to be together again. reporter: reporter: she was upfront for the pride flag raising, at the community hospital. she quoted more of the rededicat

san francisco. >> reporter: in 2004, then san francisco mayor gavin newsom briefly opened the window for same-sex marriages at city halld phyllis were the first down the aisle. >> i was a city commissioner so i started performing marriages for other people. >> reporter: the state supreme court nullified those weddings. though marriage wasn't on the radar for these two, they became plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriages. >> we became part of the case, not because we thought oh, everybody should get married. people should do what they want to do. we felt they should have the choice. >> reporter: that lawsuit paved the way for the state supreme court to allow same-sex marriages to resume in california in 2008. san francisco's city hall was the scene of the historic "i dos." after watching from the sidelines, gomez and saban decided to join them, tying the knot halloween weekend 2008, their wedding in san francisco's main library. >> i wore a corset and diane wore a beautiful, satin vest. >> it took me my surprise. it was the happiest weekend. >> reporter: with romance, that marriage cert

sotyktu. >> there will be a juneteenth kickoff event at san francisco city hall ahead of the official holiday on monday. the mayor will speak to kick off a weekend of community celebrations. the event is being cohosted by the human rights commission along with the group wealth and disparities in the black community. you can check it out from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. it's pride night at dodger stadium in los angeles and thousands of catholics are going to be there to protest. the dodgers will honor the francisco-based group sisters of perpetual indulgence with a community hero award. catholics say the sisters mock religion. it has divided the community. many support the sisters and their work with the lgbtq community. >> i grew up catholic and i can't understand any of the pushback. we are not a religious organization. we are also not an anti-religious organization. >> after an initial backlash, the dodgers rescinded the sisters invitation, but they reissued it after lgbt groups protested on the sisters behalf. giants team mentors team member spent the day at disneyland yesterday. they

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. >> save preservationists lined the steps of san francisco city hall on tuesday in protest of the removaloric castro theater seats citing cultural significance of keeping them in because respects the integrity of the castro theater. we could have fixed seating and have live music events. but the san francisco board of supervisors chose not to landmark the seats in a vote despite that rallying cry. so now the century-old venue will potentially get a makeover inside supervisor rafael mandelman who oversees the castro explained his stance in a tweet saying both supporters and opponents of another planet entertainment have treated the land marking of the castro theater as an opportunity to prelim the merits of a peace project. i'm especially the intention is to kill the a p e project. the seats could go if the new company running the space called another planet entertainment chooses to make that change. if they get the green light from the historic preservation commission. today's a board of supervisors does mean that the seats are not included as part of the interior marking and then the nex