>>> thousands of people crowd into united nations plaza in san francisco to call for freedom for egypt. >> giants fans lined up before dawn to see their heroes, we'll take you to one of the biggest fan fests ever at at&t park. >> and it was one of the warmest february days in recent memory, where today's spring- like temperatures broke records. >>> good evening, everyone. >> there were sweeping changes today in the political landscape of egypt. the leaders of the ruling party stepped down and president hosni mubarak's son is now out of the running to succeed his father as president. protesters in the square did not appear impressed with the news. some said the only resignation that mattered was mr. mubarak's. sharone perez said that the egyptian president had saved many lives by saving a rejumping of war. >> which is now the criticism against him, his contribution for peace as far as i'm concerned will never be forgotten. >> reporter: united states seemed to change its tone from wanting mr. mubarak out now to the more gradual process toward a vote endorsed by egypt's new vice president

. >> reporter: gasia, the rally has been under way for two hours here at united nations plaza. take a look. we want to show you what it looks like out here as people celebrate this historic day. the mood is one of'lation and triumph that a re volt led mostly by young people wonder egypt her cream. [ singing ] -- her freedom. [ singing ] . >> reporter: the crowd sang egypt national anthem, emotions ran high as they cherished victory. >> at this point i am really joyful and content and happy about what just happened. >> reporter: many here told us they have family and friends in egypt and are now looking forward to going back to see the changes for themselves. they say they are not worried about the military taking charge in this transition period, and that they have faith that everything will work out. >> i'm not worried about the stability, i'm not worried about anything that is going to go wrong. i think everything will go very smooth and very helpful. >>> back here live, there are still about 200 people celebrating by singing, and chanting. organizers tell us this rally will

things remaincalm but not necessarily the case. >>> locally hundreds of people gathered at united nations plaza san francisco yesterday they gathered to show support for people of libya and other arab nations fighting for democracy they called for the world to cut ties with gadhafi once and for all. >> protests expected in wisconsin a 13th straight day legislation weakening public workers unions more than 70,000 people turned out yesterday in wisconsin's capital madison while some crowded into the capitol building others were braving the frigid weather and snowfall outside. governor walker wants to strip workers of their bargaining rights. he says it would help close the budget deficit. democratic state senators have fled to illinois. >>> fresh round of manuring at san francisco city hall over pensions. >> they are moving ahead on a reform measure that is the follow up to the defeat suffered in last november's election when a similar measure failed he wants to make sure the city is ready to roll out the real package on pension reform. mayor lee and unions have been meet being the board of super

hundreds of egyptian americans and their supporters waved egyptian flags at a rally at the united nation's plaza. calling on egypt to reform its government and ensure human rights protections for its people. >>> authorities have found a body believed to be the suspected kidnapper of a 4-year- old central california boy. don knapp tells us how the gruesome discovery was made. >> reporter: police pulled jose rodriguez' body from the canal. police have been searching for 4-year-old juliani cardenas and rodriguez since the boy's grandmother reported that rodriguez had forcefully taken the boy from his arms on january 18th. a few days after the car was recovered his small body was found voting downstream. now a body matching the physical description of clothing of rodriguez. >> he drove in. we believe his intent was to deprive tab atha of her 4-year- old son. >> reporter: rodriguez was her former boyfriend but is not related to her son juliani cardenas. last evening in patterson family and friends celebrated juliani cardenas' short life. about 1000 people gathered at patterson high school's football

. >> reporter: julie we're at united nations plaza across if street from san francisco's city hall. this is where a rally in support of the libyan uprising is planned for 1:00 p.m. saturday. this 28-year-old mountain view woman asked we not use her last name. she is concerned that it will jeopardize the safety of her mother, aunts and uncles living in libya. >> it is a concern of what will happen once officials learn they are participating. it's just gut wrenching. >> reporter: she says she fully supporting the uprising and her relatives are not sure what's going on outside their city because communications have apparently been cut off. >> we talk to them, they look to us to tell them what's happening in all parts of libya. >> reporter: this san jose woman who was born in libya has frankicly been trying to reach her mother. >> we're very concerned, the fact that we can't get through is pretty scary. >> reporter: despite the dangers she says she too supports the revolution and wishes she were there. she hopes the protest will keep growing. >> no that they have chosen to speak, there'

today, hundreds gathered in the united nations plaza on market street. they showed their solidarity with libya and other arab countries struggling against repressive government. the protesters called for the world to cut ties with gadhafi once anded for all. >>> libya and its ruling family are facing punishment for the deadly response to antigovernment protests. goldberg with more on the u.n.'s decision to levy sanctions. >> onlookers reacted with surprise as the united nations security council voted to levy strong sanctions against libyament even china's representative agreed to the sanctions to place international travel bans on libyan leader, moammar gadhafi, his family, and members of his inner circle to freeze the family's assets and to refer the case to a war crimes tribunal for an investigation of possible crimes against humanity. >> this is a clear warning to the libyan government that it must stop the killing. >> the vote followed a day of meetings, interrupted as meetings of the council conferred with their governments about the language and sc

today protestors came together in the united nation's plaza street on market. the protestors called for the world to cut ties with gadaffi once and for all. >>> the united states has made its strongest statement yet on libya. less than a half an hour ago sanctions were placed on moammar gadhafi's regime. scott goldberg with why they met on a rare saturday session. >> reporter: president obama is calling on moammar gadhafi to step down and leave libya. the president made the comments during a private phone call to germany's chancellor. his strongest statement yet on the uprising in libya. thousands are trying to leave the country. british citizens struggled through a massive crowd in tripoli's airport to board the last government plane. >> very happy. the most happy in the world in this moment. >> reporter: two u.k. military planes rescued more than 150 civilians from libya's desert, many oil workers. >> i wasn't scared, it was just not knowing when we could get out or not was the biggest thing. >> reporter: americans who arrived in malta from libya by ferry sat

francisco where hundreds of egyptian americans and their supporters gathered for a rally at the united nation's plazatheir message calling on egypt to reform its government. stop the abuse and ensure human rights protection for its people. >>> not everyone in the bay area is celebrating hosni mubarak's resignation. some egyptian americans in the mixed bay have mixed feelings about egypt's future. >> reporter: in this orthodox church in hayward, half the world away from egypt, mixed reaction. >> i wasn't sure exactly if it was the right thing we were doing. >> so exciting. it was very emotional. >> we are not so excited about what is happening because it is all new change. >> reporter: right now the future is unknown as the country gets the chance to elect its own new leader. >> we are looking for system that is nonreligious. >> reporter: he is afraid the new government could be run by extremists. >> we have a lot of strong personalities in egypt. >> reporter: egyptians in america and abroad don't know what the future will look like. >> you can't push the exact american lifestyle on a country that is

. >> reporter: thousands of people packed into san francisco's united nations plaza to call for freedom in egypt. >> this regime tortured you for 30 years. this regime made you suffer for 30 years. lied to you for 30 years. >> the rally led to a march passed city hall, down market street ironed the federal building. mr. demonstrators here have deep roots in egypt. >> this is history. history is happening. i love this moment. i love this moment. but i pray to god to complete. >> reporter: she came here from egypt about the time he took iron fisted control of her native land. >> you can't eat or drink and live in the desert but free. free and not oppressed. not oppressed. >> reporter: these activists say all of this would not be happening without the adds vent of the internet. >> if it wasn't for twitter we wouldn't know half the stuff that's going on there, you know. i get constant twitter updates from people in the square. i am hearing things almost first hand. >> reporter: in fact they argue the explosive movement towards democracy in egypt would not have happened in the first place wi

egyptian flags in san francisco where hundreds of egyptian americans and supporters gathered at united nations plaza. their message calling on egypt to reform its government, ensure human rights protection for its people. some egyptian americans have mixed feelings about the recent events in egypt. >> many say they are glad mubarak has resigned but some are worried about the uncertainty over what comes next. >> reporter: in this coptic orthodox church in hayward, mixed reaction to the revolution >> awesome day >> i wasn't sure if it was the right thing we were doing. >> so exciting, very emotional. >> we are not so excited because of the sudden change. >> reporter: right now the future is unknown as the country gets the chance to elect its own new leader. >> we are looking for nonreligious. >> reporter: he is afraid the new government could be run by extremists. >> we have a lot of strong personalities. >> reporter: egyptians in america and abroad don't know what the future will look like >> you can't wish the exact american you know lifestyle on a country that is so different. >> after all now come

and amnesty international is planning a rationalee at 1:00 in afternoon at the united nations plaza in san francisco. rally organizers are calling on the public to come out and show solidarity with the egyptian people. today's rally comes after a celebration last night in san francisco. a large crowd gathered in the early evening to celebrate mubarak's relationships nation. the crowd chanted and also saying egypt's anthem. people we talked to said they're excited for the future. >> it's fascinating to me that this young population can overthrow a whole government. it makes me feel so proud to be an egyptian. >> look at the -- not worry about [audio not understandable] i think everything will go very smooth and very happy. >> the crowd that turned out last night said this is a moment in history they hope will unify all egyptians. similar rallies are expected to continue across the country today. last night supporters of egypt in washington, d.c. also gathered to celebrate mubarak's resignation. they plan on being back out there today along with supporters in new york city, houston, and

that's what they are doing here at united nation's plaza, celebrating, not wanting to let go of this moment. egyptians everywhere are elated with their people's victory. >> absolute euphoria. elated. it is a proud moment for them. >> reporter: but are they too ufor euforic. >> egyptians have brought freedom to themselves a couple times before. hopefully they get it right this time. >> reporter: egyptians facing an uncertain future with a lot of possibilities. one may be a government formed by the tech savvy people that led the revolt. >> it is very uncertain what will happen. >> reporter: he works on middle east issues says there is also a chance the military may not want to relinquish power. >> we could see the muslim brotherhood come to power. this has traditionally been the most powerful opposition, although banned and underground movement in egypt. and the third option is one of chaos and potentially dissent into civil war as the different players in egypt struggle for control. >> reporter: it may have an impact on u.s. foreign policy in the middle east. >> it is difficult to ima

in san francisco, a march in support of popular uprisings in egypt tunisia at 1:00 at the united nations plaza at the corner of market and 8th streets. there could be some traffic issues in that area as well if you're heading into the city. >>> police chief anthony petz has decided to stay in oakland and he said it was in part a group of preschoolers who helped him decide what to do. mary miles is the owner of an oakland day care center. she says that when he took over the police department, he made a vow and he said he was truly committed to improving the city. she was afraid the chief might leave so they wrote the promise on poster boards and snapped a picture of her kids holding the words and sent it to the police chief. >> the cutest little things and my staff can show you that the preschoolers sent this thing with a big note that says chief, please don't leave, which touched my heart. >> he says he will stay in oakland but only if things begin to change dramatically. for his department. mayor jean quan has already promised to rehire 10 of the 80 officers cut last summer and then pledge be

describes what these records are and if you go to the water department offices down across unite had had nations plaza on 1155 market street they will bring out the original document and their very efficient and quick and it takes a few minutes. they are all written on pencil on onion skin. you can find out how many horse troughs were approved and things like that which is often very useful in determining when there are multiple buildings on a residential lot it will help determine if the secondary building has a history of habitant occupancy or what occupancy it was. >> once again you can get those at what? >> 1155 market street. the manager of the water department that time gathers staff while the city was burning and some people were hauling buckets of water and somewhere hauling records out. if your researching a building that's pre 06. that's probably some of the best sources of information about your building that you will be able to find. you will be able to find who applies for the connection. sometimes it was the owner or the builder and the date it was connected and those go back to -- i've

ban ki-moon is urging the united nations nations to take immediate action. [chanting] >> alan: in san francisco, u.n. plaza, hundreds showed their solidarity with libyans and other prodemocracy movements. members of the bay area arab community called for liberation. they denounced the use of force being used against protesters and called for moammar moammar s resignation. getting ready for the oscars. the producers talk about the new changes we'll be seeing. and we have had a sunny but cold day today. how much colder will it get? leigh glaser will tell you after the break. ♪ going to the bank without going to the bank... that's a step forward. with chase quickdeposit on your smartphone, you just snap a picture, hit send and done. chase quickdeposit. take a step forward and ♪ we just keep ons.e jun keepin' on ♪ ♪ keep on >> alan: yes, you can watch the 83rd academy awards tomorrow on abc-7. this year there are some behind the escape changes. george went to the kodak theater for a preview. >> there are events where, if it's going to rain, the whole thing is ruined, and you're in this complete panic, and the