u.s. supreme court. major victories for gay rights advocates with the striking down of the defense of marriage act. as well as california's ban on same-sex marriage. plus roominulings on affirmativ action and the voting rights act raised questions. president obama calls for sweeping action on climate change with mandatory restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions. >> i don't have much patience for anyone who denies that this challenge is real. we don't have time for a meeting of the flat earth society. >> and bay area commuters brace for transit chaos. the possibility of a bart strike next week. coming up next. >>> good evening. i'm scott shafer. welcome to "this week in northern california." this afternoon and evening, gay and lesbian couples filled san francisco city hall to get married. the federal court made it possible today for same-sex marriages to commence immediately by lifting a court-ordered stay. the first to be wed were chris perry and sandy steer, one of the couples that challenged propositi

u.s. supreme court is announcing final rulings including proposition 8. . >>> in just a few minutes, they will enter city hall and get ready to hear the u.s. supreme court's historic decision and we'll see what this is like for many. . >>> welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news, they are getting ready to ring the opening bell, there it is live over on the nasdaq, they have a showdown and they have prayers and they are playing each other and it is some kind of a showdown, i think they are stock players. >> that is what the foundation does, it helps early childhood education and his foundation are ringing the ball and it looks like a decent day. we will have all of the business

u.s. supreme court. kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> a new pole says 5 5% of new voters recently polled said they support legalizing same- sex marriage are supporting it and just 2% opposed. and national opinion on same- sex marriage has shifted, 3% of americans in a gallop pole said same-sex marriage should be legal and that's up 9% in 2010 when 44% of americans supported gay marriage. >> 20% supported gay marriage in 96 and that was the first year they conduct add pole and the first year it was signed into law. that means support for gay marriage has almost doubled in four years. >>> there are ominous signs of the condition of nelson mandela and many are hoping for a recovery but an archbishop who visited the family posted online quote, a perfect peaceful end for the 94-year- old who remains in critical condition with a lung infection and his family is reportedly making funeral arrangements and preparing a gravesite. >>> they are flying to senegal preparing a trip and he has no plans to v

u.s. supreme court. ntly that decision is in regard to the defense of marriage act. it was signed into law passed by congress and signed by president clinton in 1996. it has been challenged and the u.s. supreme court was asked to question whether or not it was within the constitutional rights or not as to whether certain americans could be denied federal protections under law if indeed they were a married couple. shannon bream just now at the supreme court. she has her gym shoes on running towards our camera. she has the decision in her handle. >> reporter: it appears they struck count portion of the doma which would ban same-sex couples from getting the same benefits as traditionally married couples. i'll read you this opinion authored by justice kennedy. he said doma same-sex couples with the duties and responsibilities that are an essential parts of married life that would be honored to accept were doma not enforced. he goes on to say the class to which doma directed restrictions and restraints are tho

u.s. supreme court and it came out in favor? >> harvey would be so proud of his people and our community here. but i think he would also understand that this ruling doesn't just benefit gay people. it strengthens our democracy. it strengthens the constitution. it's good for america. it's going to move us all forward together. we need that in this country today. >> reporter: thank you for your time. i appreciate it. a lot of people have been coming up to us and saying hello and absolutely, uhm, elated over what happened at the u.s. supreme court. it was a long road. and linda yee details some of that from city hall. linda. >> reporter: ken, the state of california did get that green light to now issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples. but in the 25 days before that decision becomes finalized, there could be some legal speed bumps ahead. and even supporters of same-sex marriage say they are already asking, what's next? [ applause and cheers ] >> reporter: it was a victory walk down the steps of city hall for phyllis lyons. s

. >> two supreme court rulings in the u.s. have been hailed as support for the battle for gay rights. it has cleared the way for gay marriage in california to resume. >> thousands gathered outside the u.s. supreme court for what they hoped would be to historic rulings. activists hoping the court would over turn legal opposition to same sex marriage were not disappointed. >> today is a good day. i finally get to look at the man that i love and finally say, will you please marry me? court decided it did not have jurisdiction so a lower court ruling is overturning a ban on same-sex marriage in california. the supreme court justices also narrowly ruled part of the 1996 defense of marriage act known doma was-- unconstitutional. woman took action after the federal government failed to recognize her marriage which is legal in the state of new york. >> i cried. i was thrilled, obviously. the immediate reaction was tears. >> federal recognition of their marriages will allow gay couples to enjoy the same perks like health and retirement

u.s. supreme court should have taken up this prop 8 issue. we'll see how the court decides to handle it today. >> carolyn, thank you very much. >> let's check in with mark math use. mark at st. mary's cathedral in san francisco where the archbishop does celebrate mass and has strong opinions. >> yes, he does. the archbishop is in rome this morning, but last march you'll remember when prop 8 was being argued in the supreme court, i spoke with him about legalizing gay marriage and the possibility that that might happen. he said he thought it would have an adverse effect on the church, on families, even on the institution of marriage. >> what i feel would happen is that people would just not be interested in marrying anymore. marriage will become irrelevant. we should not change the definition of marriage in such a way that rewe enshrine in the law of principle that a child does not deserve a mother and a father. >> he's also worried that if prop 8 is struck down, and he was worried that if doma were struck down that the church would be seen as

u.s. supreme court. -- their victories at the u.s. supreme court. cate caugiran on the business boom and the extra security. >> reporter: san francisco's pride week is already the largest event of its kind. now, on top of that, celebrations from this past week's supreme court ruling could make this an even bigger event. one businesses are hoping translate to bigger profits. the castro district will be the epicenter for san francisco's pride weekend. it comes just days after the supreme court's ruling on doma and prop 8. it's no surprise businesses if the castro will be cashing in on crowds. but this time it's thanks to both pride and success for same- sex marriage. >> it's really busy. all the crowds come down here and all kind of bottlenecks in the castro. we see all the people all weekend long. >> reporter: with over a million people expected in the city, the concerns over safety are at the forefront of the san francisco police department. chief suhr spoke with us this morning saying people can expect a security plan similar to both bay to breakers

u.s. supreme court. anticipation was high but in the end not everyone was happy. >> how you doing? >> reporter: there were long lines waiting to secure the coveted seats inside the supreme court to hear today's ruling. once the few got in, the justices ruled doma unconstitutional. >> i applaud their efforts to take something that is discriminatory off the books. >> reporter: prop 8 was also invalidated and decided on a 5-4 vote. in the prop 8 case the justices ruled the defendants didn't have proper standing to argue on behalf of the ban and the defendants were defending prop 8 because the california officials refused to. >> thank the justices for letting us get married in california but it has to go nationwide. >> we look forward to using the word married and husband. those words do matter. they are important. >> reporter: those who fought to defend the idea that marriage is between a man and a woman says that the fight is it no over yet and that the ruling is a narrow one. >> the plaintiffs can get a marriage license but no one else was a party to the lawsuit. unless something is

u.s. supreme court. as the court's decisions rolled out, it became clear there would not be any ruling on gay marriage today. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd is outside the supreme court and caught up with the couple at the center of this case. >> reporter: the supreme court justices made an unusual move today. they added another day for rulings and that day is tomorrow. all day long people were standing here on the steps of the u.s. supreme court basically reading tea leaves, especially after no ruling was made on gay marriage. plaintiffs chris perry and sam stir walking out. >> it's monday. we'll be back tomorrow. >> reporter: tomorrow will be a lot like today. there were crowds gathering on the teps of the high court. some curious. >> i've been here since 6:00. i got about five hours of sleep. >> reporter: some people against same-sex marriage. >> in my youth we hadn't lost the flavor of being a christian nation. during my lifetime we became a post christian nation. >> reporter: no ruling from the high cou

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u.s. supreme court. some are claiming victory while others are very disappointed. the plaintiffs came walking down the steps of the supreme court with their hands held high in victory. one couple is from southern california. the other couple is from the bay area, chris perry and sandra sigher. political watchers say striking down doma is the victory and the prop 8 ruling is sort of a punt because the court said that the sponsors of prop 8 lack standing, which leaves prop 8 to ultimately be decided in court. no matter what, there's a lot more work to be done when it comes to prop 8. >> today is a great day for american children and families. sandy and i want to say how happy we are, not only to be able to return to california and finally get married. >> today, i finally get to look at the man that i love and finally say, will you please marry me? >> nproponents of prop 8 are vey disappointed, they claim only the claim map thes in prop 8 can get married now because no one else was involved in the class action suit. >> the supreme court has no authority when it comes t

u.s. supreme court. the court did not rule on california same sex marriage ban and the federal defense of marriage a. some here in the bay area have a personal stake in the outcome. >>> an extra decision bay has been issued for tomorrow. prop 8 carbazided then. if it is -- decided then. >>> it is like an international game of where is waldo. no one seems to know where nsa whistle blower edward snowden is, and those who do, aren't talking. he never showed up on a flight from russia to cuba yesterday. in fact, he hasn't been seen since arriving from hong kong. the white house is slamming hong kong and beijing for letting snowden leave. >> that decision unquestionably has a negative 87 pact on the u.s. china relationship. >> the wiki link founder says snowden is safe and healthy. snowden has apply for asylum if ecuador, and possibly other countries. >>> opening statements in the george zimmerman trial began with expletives and a knock- knock joke. zimmerman is the florida man accused of killing trayvon marti

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u.s. supreme court could decide on two major cases involving gay rights. one is california's same-sex marriage ban prop 8 struck down by a federal judge. if the court upholds that decision, same-sex marriage could be legal again in california. justices could also use that case to legalize same-sex marriages across the country if they so choose. the other decision is challenge to defense of marriage act. stay with abc 7 news of live coverage of the supreme court decisions on air and online. we'll bring you decisions when they're announced and we'll tweet the news. >>> also happening today, a special private screening of fruitvale station. the show starts at 7:00 p.m. at the grand lake theater. the film is about the hours leading up to the 2009 shooting of oscar grant by a b.a.r.t. police officer at oakland's fruitvale station. the movie will open in theaters on july 12th pushed up from the october opening date. it took home grand jury and audience awards at the sundance film festival in january. >>> the dog that killed a 6-year-old boy earlier this week in

u.s. supreme court, cheryl hurd "today in the bay." great interviews out there.hank you. >>> san francisco has been at the heart of the fight over same-sex marriage and as leaders have been outspoken about the issue even before voters cast their balloted on proposition 8. >> it's inevitable. the door's open now. >> defy an words spoken by then-mayor newsom set the debate over prop 8 stretched through two appeals and nearly five years. christie smith joins us live at san francisco city hall where newsom and governor leaders gather as the ruling on prop 8 is revealed. >> reporter: good morning. you can really feel the energy start to pick up and change here outside of san francisco city hall. a lot of couples showing up nand hand. some wearing no on hate t-shirts. a reference to proposition 8. i want to step aside. that is a line of people, many couples, waiting to get inside and watch a feed from washington, d.c., carrying signs for marriage equality, waving at their pride flag. so much hope and anticipation wrapped up in one day. hoping to hear from& mayor lee, a

u.s. supreme court says human d.n.a. is no one's property. and a billion more people within 12 years the new prediction for the world population boom. the united states says it believes that syria's government has used chemical weapons in its war against the rebels. president barack obama had described the use of such weapons as a red line. and the white house has confirmed it will now be providing military support to the opposition. the white house says the nerve gas serin was among the weapons used on a small scale a number of times in the last year. and between 100 and 150 people are estimated to have been killed in these attacks. and it has specific dates and locations for the attacks. in march, april, and may in in leppo and hans province and in damascus. >> they're being purposely vague after the president with his threats about chemical weapons he was pretty clear and a red line. the white house is saying the ashad regime and the importance that they say it was the assad regime that they did cross this red line. so what is the next ste

u.s. supreme court review. e justices ordered lower courts to review a texas case today, but they did not strike down affirmative action. the case was watched closely here in california where race cannot be used as a factor in college admissions. kpix 5's linda yee candle stick employee is at uc berk low with some reaction. drain. >> reporter: ken, here in california, that supreme court decision has no impact on the public university because 15 years ago voters here decided that certain races should not get preferential treatment. >> students on uc campuses have diverse backgrounds, but not because of their ethnic makeup. prop 209 passed by voters in 1996 banned the practice of race preference enroll a.m. uc now uses what is called race neutral methods in accepting freshmen. >> grades, s.a .t scores, socio economic, grow graph tick diversity, whether or not that student is the first in their family to attend college, what sort of special talents do they have. >> it is a system pushed by the former ward with who

u.s. supreme court which could come about an hour from now. tara moriarty is live from san francisco city hall where gay marriage supporters will be gathering, tara? >> the u.s. supreme court is making that decision either striking down or upholding no legal standing. whatever the outcome, organizers will be here to watch the ruling sometime before 7:00 this morning. let's look at some video from nine years ago if you can believe it or not when same-sex marriages took place when the state supreme court hospitalled the ceremony. today could wind up being a celebration as it did in 2008 or it could develop into a protest when voters said no five months later. >> they have their quirks, there are quick of the supreme court. everyone has gay people in their lives and it is a very ditch time. >> i think politically people understand federally it might be too much to go for national marriage. >> that decision is possibly coming at 7:00 this morning online. >> reporter: many advocates will be marching from there to city hall no matter what the decisio

u.s. supreme court. >> yes. simple it's not been. thank you so much. >> same-sex marriage opponents say they will keep fighting gay marriage. san francisco are sh bishop says prop igs 8 decision does put families at ritz being. >> court overturned a law that respects and enforces principal that it's in the best trft child to be raised by a mother and child. state has been interest in protecting that right. >> that was ash bishop speaking from rome today, opponents say the rule kog hurt children. >> children are the victims here. next generation is going to be confused about marriage, sex, relationships. >> todays ruling gives special meaning to this weekend's pride celebrations in san francisco. sky 7 is over the intersession of castro and market streets now. the crowd gathered there since this morning and is growing. a huge rally starts there in about b.an hour and a half. to get ready for what is being described as a massive block party it and will be sureliy that. >> in that rally that starts at 6:30 they expect a lot of people th

u.s. supreme court will start handing down rulings which could hand down a decision on proposition 8 same- sex marriage, and we have more outside the u.s. supreme court building with what the mood is like, kyla campbell has more, kyla? >> reporter: we are here with the proposition of same-sex marriage and they just pull up and they are heading in with their attorneys and they are not giving any heads-up as to whether or not a ruling will come down on their case. we know there are six cases to be decided but they are tryinged a day perhaps tomorrow or thursday and they are hear incase the challenge comes down on gay marriage -- same-sex marriage bans. we are right about 2500 people getting in line as spectators and that's where we were yesterday this time. they are here because three of the six remaining cases are so profiled and they will have high implications for voters to come. we stood with one family who said they timed their family vie occasion to be here for the gay marriage decision. >> this is about time we passed civil rights for this country. >> reporter: as you can see we still

u.s. supreme court where the justices issued their ruling on prop 8. that wasn't the only key decision they released. the supreme court struck down a decision to doma which denied benefits to married same-sex couples. michael harbor is ready to marry his long-time partner. he says the supreme court decision will make financial planning a lot easier. >> there's over a thousand laws that are detrimental to gay couples that heterosexual couples don't even think about on a day-to-day basis. >> feinstein issued a statement to repeal the rest of the restrictions. >>> when the clouds will clear out and make room for sunshine and sizzling temperatures. >> how this project is turning a piece of the tragedy into art. >>> right after the break, bart workers take a step toward a strike. we break down how much the average bart employee earns and what they're demanding. >> give it to them so we can get to work on time. you kids should count yourselves lucky. we didn't have u-verse back in my day. you couldn't just... guys... there you are. you know you couldn't just

u.s. supreme court has made same-sex marriage a reality in california. brown said he has ordered county clerks to issue marriage licenses as soon as the 9th circuit confirms the stay is lifted. ed lee was there anxiously awaiting the announcement from the court. >> it's been a long road, many years, but gosh it feels good to have love triumph over ignorance. >> he said today is a historic day for all of us. >> oakland mayor celebrated today's ruling on proposition. >> this is truly a joyful day in the nation and particularly in this city. the city has stood up for progressive ideas and fought for civil rights at every point. >> among them, the city's communication director who appeared with her wife and young son. they were married five years ago. >> we want to show you a live picture from west hollywood. it's the castro of southern california, large gay community in that part of southern california. dozens of people gathered in the streets with the rainbow flags and media also covering the event there. this ruling effects the entire state of california

u.s. supreme court. advocates on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate lining up to hear a pair of rulings that could affect millions of americans. the u.s. supreme court due to rule on the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in just about 25 minutes or so. we'll be right back. at university of phoenix we know the value of your education is where it can take you. (now arriving: city hospital) which is why we're proud to help connect our students with leading employers across the nation. (next stop: financial center) let's get to work. vietnam in 1972. [ all ] fort benning, georgia in 1999. [ male announcer ] usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection and because usaa's commitment to serve military members, veterans, and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. >>> welcome back. 44 minutes past the hour. i'm carol costello. let's head back to wa

u.s. supreme court. and chaos in corsica.hy this bus caused havoc. >> the warm weather system moves away. still more rain falling across parts of south america. we can see that system as it gradually edged its way eastward, working its way away from argentina and uruguay. there is going to be an area of clouds heading across over the next few days. this will stay put almost exactly where it is even as we head through monday. lots of us here are going to see heavy rain. be worst of it is likely to in brazil. towards the south, generally drier here. it will only be getting 214 and -- to 14 in la paz. quite unsettled here in the north at the moment. western parts of cuba looking rather wet on sunday. only a small break until the next system edges towards us. this one will be giving showers there. gradually it will edge its way towards the west across the dominican republic and into jamaica. further north, all the wet weather here. that will be with us over the next couple of days. the west is going to be hot. >> a reminder of ou

the supreme court's argument here was that the u.s. constitution guarantees equal protection under the law, so a very clear ruling, although it was coastal -- close by the numbers with five in favor, four against. the other ruling, proposition 8 in california, has a more more regional effect, obviously. proposition 8 basically was the law that struck down the gay marriage in california. the supreme court chose not to take the whole case which basically means that it put it act down to the lower court to had already ruled it was unconstitutional. same difference, you might say. it means that same-sex marriage in california very likely be possible again. >> what does it mean practically for gay men and women in the united states? >> in the california, they will be able to marry again very soon. some say as of tomorrow, but other experts say it could be a couple of weeks. they will have access to federal benefits also through the ruling from dilma -- doma. they will be able to have joint tax returns, pension funds, all of these practical

u.s. supreme court's rulings on issues beyond the altar. today's decisions could be a platform for gay rights in california. that's tonight at 6:00. >> thanks for joining us. the cbs evening news with scott pelley is coming up next. >> the late e-news and weather is on our website, kpix.com. made, but the debate continues. the supreme court changes the law of the land on same-sex marriage; the people remain divided. >> thrilled with today. >> yeah, we're absolutely thrilled. >> thrilled. >> the marriage is a-- should be a very sacred institution between a man and a woman. >> pelley: jan crawford, bill whitaker and michelle miller on what it means. he won government contracts claiming disability from a football injury. explain that to a double amputee war hero. >> my feet hurt, too. in fact, the balls of my feet burn continuously, and i feel like there's a nail being hammered into my right heel right now. >> pelley: nancy cordes has the story. and chip reid sets sail for smith island, land of american dreams slowly slipping from view.

the supreme court's argument here was that the u.s. constitution guarantees equal protection under the law, so a very clear ruling, although it was coastal -- close by the numbers with five in favor, four against. the other ruling, proposition 8 in california, has a more more regional effect, obviously. proposition 8 basically was the law that struck down the gay marriage in california. the supreme court chose not to take the whole case which basically means that it put it act down to the lower court to had already ruled it was unconstitutional. same difference, you might say. it means that same-sex marriage in california very likely be possible again. >> what does it mean practically for gay men and women in the united states? >> in the california, they will be able to marry again very soon. some say as of tomorrow, but other experts say it could be a couple of weeks. they will have access to federal benefits also through the ruling from dilma -- doma. they will be able to have joint tax returns, pension funds, all of these practical

u.s. supreme court prepares to rule and take a look at the impact. it has been a tough few weeks for the australian prime minister julia gill yard -- julia gillard. she has had comments about her body and has been forced to defend her partner's sexuality. a radio announcer speculated he was gay because he was a hairdresser. >> she had no inkling of the bizarre line of questioning. the presenter brought up her longtime partner jim matheson and asked if he was homosexual. a >> i don't think if you can look at a procession of different human beings and say, we know something about everyone of these these human beings. it is absurd. >> you can confirm that he is not? >> don't be absurd. >> you're in a heterosexual relationship? that's all a masking. >> let me bring you back to earth. let me just bring you back to earth. you and i have just talked at thee and tim living lodge. we will be there as a couple. >> the questioning has been called disrespectful. no mail prime minister has ever been asked such questions. the presenter has been sacked, but says hi

u.s. supreme court. of same sex marriage >> unusual project and why time to see it is running out. >> >> say say it ain't so. hotel perks, the reason room service is being eliminated. goodnight. thanks, olivia. thank you. so you can make a payment from your cell to almost anyone's phone or email. (speaking french) so you can express your gratitude... in the moment. chase quickpay. so you can. >>> now to our continuing coverage on the fate of prop. the u.s. supreme court is set to decide on the constitutionality of california's ban on same sex marriage. >> debra joins us where people are anxiously awaiting the ruling. >> reporter: this is the home stretch, the last week of june as we await the supreme court rule. tremendous anticipation here in the castro. >> my life is not going to change very much. we are happy and are a couple. >> reporter: ron and mike met here at this corner. prepare to celebrate they proclaim as the ruling nears. >> yeah, it will be fun. definitely and the weddings will start, i gue

u.s. supreme court effectivity invalidated a key part of the voting act. the act was passed during the height of the civil -- >> the south is not the same south as it was in 1964. the whole country has changed. >> reporter: the section the justices were asked to evaluate enpowered the government to determine which states require oversight. it also allow it is justice department or courts to block discriminatory changes. as part of its ruling the court agreed the current formula is outdated and congress must reevaluate the progress for determining which states and locality require supervision. proponents say it is still necessary. recent attempts to enact discriminatory voting changes shows why the voting act should remain intact. >> this decision represents a serious set back for voting rights and has the potential to negatively affect millions of the americans throughout the country. >> reporter: president obama expressed his disaappointment but says his administration will keep fighting. >> our administration will do everything in its power to make sure

we begin with cheryl hurd from the supreme court in washington. >> reporter: from the u.s. supreme court this plaza was filled with excitement earlier today. political watchers thought that the justices would wait until the last minute to decide on doma and proposition 8. and those political can watchers were right. the plaintiffs in this case walked down the steps of the supreme court with their hands held high for victory. the defense of marriage act was struck down and proposition 8 invalidated again legalizing same-sex marriage in california. >> we are going to prove that marriage is a fundamental right and the other side accepted that. >> reporter: both cases decided on a 5-4 vote. doma was ruled unconstitutional. in the proposition 8 case the justices said the proponents of the initiative didn't have standing to enact. those proponents were defending proposition 8 because california officials refused to. >> we believe from the very beginning that the importance of this case was to send a message to the children of this country that you are just as good as everybody els

u.s. supreme court is expected to rule on prop 8 which banned gay marriage. that is expected tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. our time. >> as soon as the supreme court releases its ruling abc7 news will have live coverage on the air and on-line. just look for breaking news on twitter, facebook and be sure to download our new abc7 news app so you can get an instant alert. >> you will know the moment we do it will go out. that's our report for now. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm carolyn johnson. thank you for joining us. abc7 news continues on-line on twitter, facebook and of course our next newscast tomorrow morning at 4:30. >> for shu, spencer and all of us here, thank you for being here. we appreciate your time. see you tomorrow. >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight -- miley cyrus. and marlon wayans. with cleto and the cletones. and now, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you for watching

u.s. supreme court issues a landmark defense on the defense of marriage act and also clears the way for same-sex marriages in california. we have team coverage of this pivotal moment in history. >>> supporters broke out in cheers when today's decisions were handed down. [ cheers ] >> this was the scene from san francisco's city hall upon hear, the high court's decision. on the right side, the reaction from outside of the supreme court in washington, d.c. the four plaintiffs in the prop-a case. here's how the court ruled on prop 8, the supreme court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in california. the justices said prop 8 supporters did not have the legal right to appeal the lower court ruling that overturned the proposition banning such marriages. so they declined to rule on prop 8 and the court dismissed the appeal. but prop 8 supporters are still vowing to continue their fight. the justices also ruled the provision of the defense of marriage act, or doma, is unconstitutional. they ruled if gay marriage is recognized by a state, then the federal government must provide equal benefits to all

u.s. supreme court is expected to rule on prop 8 which banned gay marriage. morning at 7:00 a.m. our time. >> as soon as the supreme court releases its ruling abc7 news will have live coverage on the air and on-line. just look for breaking news on twitter, facebook and be sure to download our new abc7 news app so you can get an instant alert. >> you will know the moment we do it will go out. that's our report for now. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm carolyn johnson. thank you for joining us. abc7 news continues on-line on twitter, facebook and of course our next newscast tomorrow morning at 4:30. >> for shu, spencer and all of us here, thank you for being here. we appreciate your time. see you tomorrow.

u.s. supreme court is expected to rule on prop 8 which banned gay marriage. that is expected tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. our time. >> as soon as the supreme court releases its ruling abc7 news will have live coverage on the air and on-line. just look for breaking news on twitter, facebook and be sure to download our new abc7 news app so you can get an instant alert. >> you will know the moment we do it will go out. that's our report for now. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm carolyn johnson. thank you for joining us. abc7 news continues on-line on twitter, facebook and of course our next newscast tomorrow morning at 4:30. >> for shu, spencer and all of us here, thank you for being here. we appreciate your time. see you tomorrow. for something in his retirement. >> she can slam. you better believe it. >> i thought i was tall. chicago gearing up for the friday parade and rally honoring the stanley cup champion blackhawks. seems the cup itself is already in party mood. always in party mood that cup. >> i love that cup. the cup on a pub crawl. after arriving in chicago wit

u.s. supreme court. as a berkeley couple at heart of the prop 8 case dedicated this victory message to their four kids. >> we love you as much as anybody else's parents love their kids. we're going to be equal. now we will be married. >> reporter: and across the country, a different group of key players celebrated at san francisco city hall. the fight for gay marriage picked up steam in 2004. >> one of the first acts was right here at city hall. something called domestic partnerships. it seemed so strange at the time. >> reporter: same-sex marriage supporters were aware the supreme court decision was not an endorsement of gay marriage. the justices dismissed the prop 8 case on a technicality. it's still considered a win. >> the court had a major impact in the result because marriages are likely to resume very quickly. >> reporter: uss constitutional law professor explains the justices skirted the issues of equality by ruling the prop 8 attorneys lacked the authority or standing to expend the ban. >> all

u.s. supreme court has made same-sex marriage a reality in california. counties must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in california as soon as the nineth circuit confirms it's lifted. that coming in from governor jerry brown. let's get with chris kluwe. he's become an advocate for same-sex marriage through social media. give us your reaction. >> i'm happy to hear it because it means same-sex marriage partners can benefit under the laws they weren't previously allowed to benefit other. those are american citizens who pay their taxes and serve in the military. if you discriminate against them it brings us down as a nation. >> what's your understanding? we have a debate on what this means for same-sex marriage in california. >> i think your previous guest kind of had a last ditch gasp of trying to make things appear better than they are. i think the legal grounds are people will be able to get married in california pretty soon. the problem is that on proposition 8 it doesn't only apply to california. the supreme court didn't make a sweepi

u.s. supreme court. governor brown has been fighting court ordered plans to reduce prison overcrowding and improve inmate healthcare. the feud has grown so bitter, judges threatened to cite the governor with contempt if he doesn't comply with their latest order. >>> we have been waiting but no word today from the u.s. supreme court on prop 8. monday's the next opportunity for justices to issue a decision on california's same- sex marriage. it's likely they will announce a ruling on the federal "defense of marriage act," as well. our exclusive kpix 5 poll shows growing support for gay marriage in california especially among catholics. you can find full results on our website, kpix.com. >>> fans around the world today are remembering the legacy of "the sopranos" star james gandolfini. he died of cardiac arrest last night on his trip to rome in a hotel room. he was celebrating his 13-year- old son's junior high graduation and scholarship. >> a light has gone out in the world. this guy was so compassionate, s

u.s. supreme court steps within a matter of time. lly this is what the justices had to say about the case. the lower court did not apply the highest standard of reviews. strict scrutiny. meaning that any school using admissions policy using race must show there is a compelling government interest and if there is no other neutral way to do that. justice cann justice kennedy said this, strict scrutikrucrutiny imposes university the ultimate burd yn of demonstrating before turning to racial classifications available workable race neutral alternatives don sue suffice. for now, the current rules stay in place. >> affirmative action is still the law of the land. that's what is important for people to understand. the university is using affirmative action, continue to use it. there is no reason for people to panic, to run. >> this while the justices are getting to hear another case that touches on a lot of the same issues. comes out of michigan where you know the two most recent actions dealing with public universities came from michigan. af

u.s. supreme court >>pam: the u.s. supreme court ruling on same-sex marriages in california. could happen any day now. overturned, city clerks offices around the bay area. expect long lines of gayy to tie the knot. thousands of same sex weddings took place at san francisco city hall in 2004 and 2008 when gay and lesbian couples could legally tie the knot. and if happens again, 2013 should not be any different. >>karen hong, director: sf is a destination. so a lot of couples are like we want to come to where it started." the san francisco clerk's office expects as many as 200 couple to say "i do" on the first day same-sex marriage becomes legal. that's 4 times the normal amout per day. a county clerk official says about 50 volunteers are signed-up to do everything -- from performing ceremonies and helping couples fill-out paperwork. >>pam: ahead tonight. plus more people, getting sick with hepatitis a because of a certain frozen at very sold at costco. how many people are now deal including those in the bay area. coming up--frozen berries. look at them kids. [ sigh ] they have

u.s. supreme court decision which could come today. it comes just as pride is kicking off. arpet party last night to start pride. the focus is the gay pride celebration but the supreme court and the fate of prop 8 was on the minds of many. >> still very hopeful about it. i'm really excited. i think what we see around the country so many states have marriage equality movements and so this is a very exciting time and for it to happen in the middle of pride i think couldn't be

u.s. supreme court on dna samples. why remote villages in pakistan have electricity, why -- while the big cities are running on empty. we are back in a moment. hello, again. these are the top stories. a new u.s. report says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe chemical weapons have been used in syria. investigators could not determine what agents were used or who the perpetrators were. turkey's deputy prime minister has apologized for the excessive force used against peaceful protesters. thousands of public sector workers have gone on a two-day strike in support of antigovernment protests. at least eight people have been killed and many more missing after severe flooding across central europe. heavy rainfall and rising waters have left thousands of people displaced. the state of emergency has been declared in several regions. some of the heaviest fighting in syria is taking place in and syrian government says humanitarian workers can only enter the time of the fighting is over. the rebel offensive to recapture the

u.s. supreme court.hannon, what is the middle impact of the ruling. >> right now in arizona, folks show up and want to register to vote in a federal election, there's a small federal form they can check off saying they're a u.s. citizen and sign it under penalty of perjury and arizona can no longer require them to have additional documentary proof showing they're a u.s. citizen. righting for thearchity, justice antonin scalia said the fairest -- not required by the federal form is inconsistent with the nvra, or federal laws man tate that states accept and use the federal form, so the rule requirements from arizona have been tossed. several other states, by our count four, that have a similar measure, 12 others have been considering it but all of that is now on hold. >> this may not be the end of the legal battle, right? >> yes. reporters at the -- passed by voter in 2004 saying the people out this average americans, should be worried about the ruling. here's the president of judicial watch. >> we need to