. - peabo bryson - jeffrey osborne - ziggy marley - m. ward ronettes >>> eastern grove festival kicks off this week. joining us now is its executive director bob fielr. >> such a fun event. this has been going on for a very long time. >> it's truly a special tradition. we are entering our 81st season. >> and no matter your taste in music, you have a diverse lineup. >> yeah, we have something for everyone from scitar to symphony, rock to reggae. our artists have won over 20 grammies and we have a rock 'n roll hall of famer. international artists making their u.s. debut. it's just a terrific lineup this year. >> and ziggy marley as part of the lineup which is pretty awesome. >> and we have some of the aspirin of legends. >> alfree. >> totally free. this day and age i think that's a really special thing. we offer people a chance to be spectacular venue and listen to world-class music. all of it. >> we fund raise all year long to bring this gift to the people of san francisco and people donate at the shows. that makes a big difference and bri

that's ziggy marley, the son of the late bob marley. posting photos as hundreds swayed to the music. ziggy just released his 7th studio album, rebellion rises. >>> well winds are thilugh part evident by climbing high atop the salesforce tower cam, gazing out towards city hall. you will be taken back by those winds. highs today were 20 degrees off and more from yesterday's readings. livermore a near 87 today. concord 84. san francisco at 73, and oakland at 76. about the same tomorrow, maybe a notch or two cooler. right now we're mostly in the 60s and the 70s. still warm in the south bay at 79 degrees as we approach 70 degrees. red flag warnings are posted before they expire at 8:00 tonight. so that's good news because of the low clouds that have returned to the shoreline. we'll get sunshine inland and around the bay, but only in the mid-80s tomorrow. plenty warm, but not as warm as it has been. breezes do continue overnight. low clouds at the shorelines, so it will be mild and breezy inland and cool at the coast. yeah, just your status qu

ziggy marley headlines, with eclectic performers for july, alt rock singer m. ward, mexican institute of sound, and san francisco symphony. play day coming up on july 18th, rec and park will host the annual summer play day at bayview park and m.l.k. pool, a new location for us this year for this event. each summer we host this family event in our parks to encourage kids to get out and play. and this summer's event will include games, sports, a climbing wall, free swimming and canoe lessons. for those of you that are early risers, you have maybe been able to catch a few of the world cup games that start at 5:00 in the morning. and we will be showing some of those world cup games on the big screen, both here in civic center plaza and sue berman park. the free viewing parties held on july 10th and 11 and july 15th is the final, which will be here at civic center plaza. and for more information on schedule, worldcupsf.com. and ryan is going to que up the video, celebration at the casting pools. ♪ >> today we are celebrating a double anniversary. built back in 1938,

. ♪ [music break] amy: "world revolution" by ziggy marley featuring samuill kalonji.e went a little long because michael bennett our guest, well, he is very into that song. that was his choice. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with juan gonzalez. michael, 20 years ago this month june 7, 1998, james byrd was brutally murdered by white supremacists in jajasper, texas. three white men change the african-american man to the back of their truck by his ankles, dragged him for more than three miles along the road. i the time the men and hihis boy from the back of the truck, his head and right arm had been severed. you write about james byrd in your book "things that make white people uncomfortable." you talk about the seminal moment in your life 20 years ago when you heard what happened, born in louisiana, you grew up in texas. >> for me, it was the imminent till moment, the moment as a young kid i came to realize that was goingbeing black to be an issue. for me, it was very traumatic safet to think that the my in this skin?

(nat-music)reggae star ziggy marley has kicked off his "rebellion rises" world tour, supporting his album you find yourself listening to the disc a lot, you're not alone! "out of all the albums, this is the only album i can listen to from back to front, that i can listen to multiple times. so..." (laughs) "that's, i don't know what that says, but that's what it is, you know." (laughs)in hollywood, i'm david daniel. (robin) coming up after the break ... a police chase ends in a horrific crash... what officers say lead to the deadly scene. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the bay bridge toll plaza. we'll be back with more of your kron 4 morning news after the break. (ácommercialá) deal talk. to make sure my new $5.99 spicy chicken club combo is a great deal. i asked a sales expert. it's amazing, jack! you get a spicy crispy chicken breast, hickory-smoked bacon, and melted cheese on toasted sourdough, plus fries and a drink. all for just $5.99! you said it, stanley. ow. wait, what's happening? stanley, stanley! you're deflating! i'm so cold. we need a doctor! jack, tell my wife i