we've been seen fans going and buying buster posey shirts. talking with fans, seeing social media posts we've been seeing something repeated over and over again. buster posey is a legend. >> my thing was just to come down and get something for him be memorable. >>reporter: elaine and george headed to the dugout store, thursday morning after news broke wednesday, catcher and fan favorite, buster posey, reportedly retiring. the news generating reaction online. many fans sad, including the cohost of the morning roast on 95.7 game. >> i was devastated. selfishl to see this guy play. one of the greatest san francisco giants of all times. it three times world series champion, seven-time all-star giving the giants memories for over a decade. most recently, his homerun against the los angeles dodgers in game one of the national league division series last month. last year coming off one of his best seasons in his career and off a historic season for the giants. >> there something special to go out and probably be the comeback player of the year and r

today the giants along with millions of fans say goodbye to longtime catcher, buster posey posey. one world series championships with the giants in 2010, 2012, 2014, a lot of. >> even years. >> he really was. he's going to be he was the most valuable player in the national league in 2013, a 7 time all-star and it was a bittersweet moment at oracle park today kron four's kylen mills was there joins us now live with a farewell. you know, his whole family was there you could tell even the reporters asking questions were were very sentimental and reflective. >> oh, yeah. the media's sentimental about saying goodbye to bust our talk to chris have to work for mlb dot com yesterday and actually the end of our interview. he was tearing up because. >> he was just like buster posey. such a special player to cover. he's a special person and that's something that was echoed by everyone who talk today. everyone from around the giants organization says the same thing. nothing but professionalism and a true leader catcher buster posey has been the heart and soul of the giants for the last 12 yea

. >> buster posey after he calls it quits. we'll be right back after the break. >> well, welcome back to the kron 4 morning news here on this friday. i'm reyna harvey. thanks for waking up with us on november 5th. and we've got a lot of surprises that we're in for over the weekend, including an extra hour of hands and drier conditions. our meteorologists on travel has been tracking that, you know, it's going to be a special a weekend. whenever john on new suit. tell us about the haha, i celebrate my favorite day of the year, which is that extra hour's sleep. i think a lot of us enjoy that maybe don't enjoy the sun going down an hour earlier, at least that's the way will perceive it. >> because of that extra hour that you're getting at the start of your day. instead. now we are going to be looking at a dry weekend as you're venturing outside today, dry conditions just on the cloudier side out there skies will grow ever cloudier into the afternoon ahead of us financial district, an area that is looking at relatively clear condit

buster posey right there. posey said today he's looking forward to spending time with his wife and 4 kids. but he's unsure what the future might hold beyond that, he said his family plans to move back to georgia at some point where he and his wife are both from posey said he will miss the camaraderie and his giants camaraderie and his giants teammates the mos when a truck hit my car, camaraderie and his giants teammates the mos the insurance company wasn't fair. i didn't know what my case was worth. so i called the barnes firm. i was hit by a car and needed help. i called the barnes firm, that was the best call i could've made. i'm rich barnes. it's hard for people to know how much their accident case is worth. let our injury attorneys help you get the best result possible. ♪ the barnes firm injury attorneys ♪ ♪ call one eight hundred, eight million ♪ >> but dog puts up a big fight when a mountain lion found his way into his family's backyard. yeah. the big cat got the best of the dog. but rocky will b

but for giants, fans, posey was much more than just a great player. he was a fan favorite family man team leader and a winner. he is one of those rare athletes who is immediately recognizable by just one name as one young giants fan put it, my dad had joe montana. i had buster posey's iconic legacy in the bay area and beyond will only be further cemented in the future as he'll surely join mays, mccovey and marischal with his own statue outside oracle park and an induction into baseball's hall of fame. >> it's about that time spent with family. the countless nights and days. pulling for your team riding the emotions of the highs riding the emotions of the lows. and ultimately enjoying the people that you're with along the way and making great memories together. >> posey said he's looking him what he is sure he is going to miss his teammates in the camaraderie of the san francisco giants manager gabe kepler told me that what makes buster posey so special is his professionalism and leadership and he will be missed in this ball club that does it for sport

." >> what a moment for buster posey. a season that ended up being an m.v.p. season, buster posey just delivered a huge haymaker to the cincinnati reds. kristen: who could forget? every giants fans remembers when buster posey hit that grand slam in the playoff series in 2012. >> look at the emotion there. buster posey won the m.v.p. that year. he was part of three championship seasons. a day of mixed emotions. we have happiness for buster posey to go out on his own but the sadness that we will not see him as a giant anymore. kristen: very mixed but so great he had a wonderful season and he is about to make his official announcement. i am kristen sze. thank you for joining us for this special edition of this one of countless moments that buster posey has given fans in the bay area. we are doing things a little different today. he is announcing his retirement and it is a celebration of his amazing career. >> when you talk about the last remaining giant on the roster from the last three world series, you are talking about the face of the franchise. three-time wor

buster posey was the man so central to all of it. to say he is beloved in san francisco would be an understatement. a lot of people with a lot of thoughts on the man today as he said goodbye. >> just amazing how everything back in the day, back around 2009, 2010, how they unexpectedly jelled together, and buster is the cornerstone point >> this is a really big loss, and the end of an era point >> we don't know baseball without him. my children do not know what baseball looks like without buster posey , and they don't want to know. he just brought such a positive presence to the giants. >> reporter: not many people walk away from a job and get comments from the mayor thrown at them. i joked at 5:00 that kpix.com to be on his way to a street name, not just a statue around the ballpark. someone who is going to be associated with such a fantastic time in the city, it was great to hear him talk about that a little bit, when he gave those comments that he too was moved by being a part of everything that happened. you know, it is just hard

longtime catcher buster posey made it official. he announced his retirement sad news, but good news for buster posey. of course, won 3 world series. he was named an all-star 7 times. giants, coaches, players and fans. of course sad to see him, though, on 4 sports reporter kylen mills was there when he made the big announcement and joins us now with more. violent. >> he was just such a bittersweet day ken and pam, i mean, you want to wish the best for him. but it's still sad to see him go. i mean, best oppose just meant so much to people are here in san francisco. you can probably tell me better. ken, i mean, ever since he started. yeah. big hopes when he got here, he fulfilled and beyond any dreams that anybody had of how he's going to play. and yeah, he's been a big part of the community and he's a good that yeah. yeah, exactly. that's really what makes him special. >> one fan told me yesterday you can think of the giants without thinking of catcher buster posey. >> he's just been the face of this franchise for the last 12 years.

back to buster posey, i wonder who gets the bronze statue at oracle park first? posey or bonds? chew on that this morning. have a good day. see you later. >>> giants fans are not ready to say good-bye to their favorite catcher and see him off the field. buster posey is reportedly announcing his retirement today. we'll have fan reaction coming up. >>> getting answers into the progress underway for san francisco's tallest building. what to expect >>> the end of an era, buster posey is expected to say good- bye to baseball. we are live with his big announce js away. >> reporter: weeks after controversy, dave chappel is set to be in the bay. where he is performing, next. >>> she was tough and it showed. >> an alameda county supervisor hit and killed by a car. this morning, her trail blazing legacy. >>> later, attacked in her tahoe kitchen. how this bay area woman survived being malled by a bear. good morning. it is thursday november 4. i am amanda starrantino. >> i am len kiese. good morning. first let's start with a live look outside. we are waking up to some showers but the bay ar

she is a huge posey fan. today, she went to school in full buster gear and while she struggled to find the words, her mom amy talked about her favorite player. >> so she gets anything -- it was super exciting when we got to meet him. and he provided us during a yucky time. if you know her and know how much she loves baseball, you would think we were personal friends. dan: to the ice we go. sharks and blues in the tank. ravaged by covid but with a rare 53, first of the year for brent burns and they are on the board 1-0. sharks short-handed off the turnover. logan couture. it is 2-1. brandon saad had the three goals in the second to take the lead. sharks lose 5-3. ama: that is going to do it for tonight. thank you so much for watching. i am on the dates. dan: i am dan ashley -- ama daetz. dan: i am dan ashley. , serena willi from any of the big chains, so i would say go in and ask. >> and just get a doughnut. >> get a doughnut anyway. >> it's like your excuse to indulge. and treat yourself. i wasn't going to ea

she is a huge posey fan. today, she went to school in full buster gear and while she struggled to find the words, her mom amy talked about her favorite player. >> so she gets anything -- it was super exciting when we got to meet him. and he provided us during a yucky time. if you know her and know how much she loves baseball, you would think we were personal friends. dan: to the ice we go. sharks and blues in the tank. ravaged by covid but with a rare 53, first of the year for brent burns and they are on the board 1-0. sharks short-handed off the turnover. logan couture. it is 2-1. brandon saad had the three goals in the second to take the lead. sharks lose 5-3. i didn't have to shout out for help. because you didn't have another dvt. not today. one blood clot puts you at risk of having another, so we chose xarelto®, to help keep you protected. xarelto® is proven to treat and reduce the risk of dvt or pe blood clots from happening again. almost 98% of people did not have another dvt or pe. don't stop taking

buster posey making a big announcement tomorrow, giants superstar reportedly retiring. but why? talking to former teammates. >>> trying to get a vaccination appointment for your child, places to look to book asap. >> good evening. begin with the tragic death of alameda county supervisor wilma chan, killed walking her dog one block from her home. >> more than a politician, a guiding light in the community, nbc bay area's cheryl hurd from alameda. >> reporter: people are starting to bring flowers and candles to the location where supervisor chan was struck and killed. during the day this is a busy street and people who live around her say it's a big problem. >> looked it up, saw it was her, can't believe it. devastated. >> reporter: flowers and candles marking the spot where wilma chan was struck and killed today. >> something going on, would hear about it, fight to save schools, families, children. >> reporter: walking her dog maggie when she was hit. >> this is a bad crosswalk. felt horrible for the lady hit and unresponsive, dog ran off. somebody was able to grab the dog, but a

his name is buster posey. i mean, you are basically designed to be a hall of famer, and he was. >> reporter: in his farewell, he talked about how much it meant to him to create those moments that were so thrilling for so many people point >> just cherishing the memories, cherishing the four run homer, the grand slam back in cincinnati. >> reporter: so many fans are reflecting on how lucky they were to have buster posey creating all of those memories point >> we are just so thrilled you got to be a part of his entire career. >> reporter: thinking back to his comments on creating all of these moments for everyone, i mean, i know some people don't get sports, but if you lived in san francisco during those 3 years, that is what sports can do to a town. it was an incredible thing to watch. buster posey largely gave that to san francisco. it's an incredible thing, what he and the rest of his teammates, what they gave to san francisco, there are a lot of statues of baseball players around this ballpark. i'm not so su

posey. one world series championships with the giants in 2010, 2012 2014 never lost and opportunity when presented with one. he was the mvp in 2012 national league rookie of the year in 2010, seven-time all-star and he won the gold glove, best offensive catcher in the league in 2016 just a remarkable career. most people think you'll see him in cooperstown and the hall of fame. one day and oracle park is where buster took questions from reporters today. he was with his wife. kylen mills was there. she joins us now live. pilot. boy, just a legendary career and you could tell he wanted to spend time with his family. and that's why stepping away. but also the injuries, the pain he was in. >> and the humility from buster posey. you don't see such a talented player with such humility. often it was remarkable. >> yeah, grant catcher buster posey has been the heart and soul of the san francisco giants for the last 12 years. today an era comes to an end. he announced his retirement here. oracle park

that really helped a lot. >> reporter: many say buster posey is a forever giant. this announcement is expected at 3:00. we'll be live streaming on cbsn bay area. >>> a hearing is happening to discuss the status of san francisco's sinking millennium tower. days ago limited work on a fix for the sinking tower restarted. justin andrews is live in the newsroom keeping an eye on the meeting. a lot of questions could get answers. >> reporter: especially questions from people who live in the tower. the meeting is in progress now. it started mere minutes ago. during the meeting we could learn any and all updates from the city's department of insurance pence as it relates to the millennium tower. looking live at the virtual meeting as we are on the air, it is unfolding. leaders are talking status update, safety of the leaning and sinking millennium tower and the city's transportation. this is a story we have been following for months. experts are hoping to talk about foundation issues with the building. millennium tower is in the heart of san francisco's south of market di

today a different side of buster posey. saying good-bye with his wife, twin girls right there and other set of twins. posey was tearful, reflective and humble. the giants' superstar was never the life of the party but he was the lifeline of the franchise, leading the team to the three world series titles. more on buster's message to the fans. >> reporter: he has provided some of the biggest and most exciting moments in bay area sports. today giants' catcher buster posey announces he is retiring. >> i want to do more stuff from february to november with my family. physically it is much harder now. to be honest it is hard to enjoy with the physical pain you are dealing with. >> reporter: the 34-year-old thanking nearly everyone in the organization during an hour-long press conference and mostly his family and wife. >> thanks for being there with me to celebrate the great moments and thanks for being there in some of the lower ones. >> reporter: and for the fans. >> i hope you have seen a sense of pride we have taken in am can

larry: more on the retirement of buster posey. we will hear from the man who managed him for a decade. bruce flew in for just this occasion. his thoughts on. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ just two pills for all day pain relief. aleve it, and see what's possible. and also try alevex topical pain relief. >> now, abc 7 sports would larry beil. larry: good evening. fans see the home runs and the world series trophies. they do not see the recoveries from devastating surgeries, exhausting road trips, time away from family. that factored into buster posey's decision to retire. so many signature moments, but that grand slam in the 2012 division series, that was pretty special, part of what should be a hall of fame resume for buster. he mentioned today, pain. countless. foul balls off the mask. and if you see the close up here. look at the paint chips flying off the mask. that takes its toll. despite that, posey hit .304 this season, numbers that make you want more especially if you are farhaan, who now has to find a new catc

buster posey ready to call it a career. we have reaction. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> neighbors, the bay area community, and state leaders remembering one of their own. longtime alameda county supervisor wilma chan was killed while walking her dog. thank you for joining us. she was 72 and is is two children and grandchildren. >> tim johns shows how her political legacy is being remembered and honored. >> she was walking her dog when she was struck by a car near the intersection of shoreline drive and grand avenue in alameda. the driver stayed at the scene after the incident. she suffered a head injury and shortly died a highland hospital. with flowers lining the street, the community she served for many years is speaking of her legacy. >> people don't even know how much they will miss her. they miss her now, but they will not even realize how much she did for our community for many years to come. >> pauline cutter said she worked tirelessly for the causes she beli

buster posey ready to call it a career. we have reaction. >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. >> neighbors, the bay area community, and state leaders remembering one of their own. longtime alameda county supervisor wilma chan was killed while walking her dog. thank you for joining us. she was 72 and is is two children and grandchildren. >> tim johns shows how her political legacy is being remembered and honored. >> she was walking her dog when she was struck by a car near the intersection of shoreline drive and grand avenue in alameda. the driver stayed at the scene after the incident. she suffered a head injury and shortly died a highland hospital. with flowers lining the street, the community she served for many years is speaking of her legacy. >> people don't even know how much they will miss her. they miss her now, but they will not even realize how much she did for our community for many years to come. >> pauline cutter said she worked tirelessly for the causes she beli

iii, that's right, buster posey. he is not the life of the party, but is, was, the lifeline of the giants. yesterday at that stunning announcement. today the explanation. and it starts with family. the scene at oracle park late this afternoon. buster and his wife kristin who by the way was his high school sweetheart, and their two sets of twins, including these little girls they adopted last year. he also has ten year old twins. buster said having sat out last year due to the pandemic he realized this year would likely be his last. the giants had about a week to prepare for this announcement as we end a spectacular era of giants baseball. >> thanks for being there to celebrate all the good moments. thanks for being there on some of the lower ones. you know better than anybody sometimes how hard i would take not performing the way i wanted to, but your love and perspective about what was really important helped me through those times. >> the reason why i'm retiring is i want to be able to do more stuff from february t

the giants drafted posey 5th overall in the 2005 mlb draft. he quickly endeared himself to the fan base for his toughness, steady play and championship pedigree. he truly is a coach on the field. and while his retirement may have caught some fans off guard. if you cover him regularly you can see why family has always been important to posey. but you get a sense that as of late, he really wanted to spend more time around that he opted to sit the year out during the covid shortened season. him and his wife adopted to twin girls in 2020. he has 4 kids total and simply he's accomplished everything he can in the sport. so he sees that he can move on. and guess what, we have continuing team coverage of this story. kylen mills is out in oracle park right now on oak island chatted with some fans. what was the reaction, the catcher. he might be done. >> hey, jason, it isn't the end of an era here at oracle park giants catcher buster posey has been the face of this franchise for the last 12 years. he won 3 world series titles was named an all-star 7 tim

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posey said he emptied the tank like he had never done before. now it's time for a new chapter. >> it's about the time spent with family. the countless nights and days. pulling for your team riding the emotions of the highs riding the emotions of the lows and ultimately enjoying the people that you're west along the way and making great memories together i'm so very humbled to play the part and some of those memories. the fans. thank you for all your support. i received the last 13 seasons. now look forward to creating new memories of my own. and sharing them with family and friends. as i pull for the giants are us my thank you. that's exactly the dude is in maybe he's not the one who's who's talking the talk about it's just not his favorite thing to do. so maybe that's a little bit everything else. how he cares for people. include everyone in his success. harvey gives credit to every everybody else out these of thoughtful. it is in the way he asks questions and responses that might. there's really nothing different. it's it's the same. do. >> po

posey hits the grand slam. they would win their second world series a couple of weeks later. >>> flash forward to a few weeks ago, october 8th, the much anticipated playoff series against the dodgers with this two run home run in its first at-bat of game one. it would end up being the last home run he'd ever hit during his legendary career. we continue the reporting online, go do nbcbayarea.com. search buster posey and listen to the news conference from this afternoon. >>> we're following some braeg -- breaking news out of san francisco. police investigating a deadly shooting right in front of the hippie thai restaurant. two men were shot. one of them died. paramedics rushed the other person to the hospital. his condition unknown to us. just last week there was a community meeting about an up tick in violent crime in that area. we are efforting to get more information. we'll bring you the very latest on air and online as soon as we get it. >>> the biden administration today announced the deadline for its work f

buster posey set to retire after 12 seasons. takes with him three world series, seven all-star games, and mvp, one of six players since 1969 to finish his last season in the biggs batting .300 or more. >>> nfl. for details and aftermath of the fatal car crash early tuesday morning. rugs, released at the raiders yesterday, was in a wiltshire this morning with a neck brace during a las vegas court appearance. prosecutor say he was driving as fast as 156 miles per hour seconds before impact, which killed the driver of the other car and her dog. his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. their car heard from him just hours before the crash. >> he texted me at midnight. how does my swing what? you can see to help me. just seeing that and then getting the news when we woke up , i do not even know how to handle that. >>> packers quarterback, aaron rodgers, has tested positive for covid-19 and will miss sunday's game against the chiefs. there is an investigation by the league to find out how long he has gone unvaccinated this se

. >>> the surprise announcement, buster posey is retiring. why now? we'll be joined by former giants' pitcher sean estes. >>> hastings confronted the racist past with the founder. "the new york times" reporter that prompted the law school to change its name. >>> thanks for joining us. this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. we want to start with developing news in the east bay. a beloved politician has died. not just a politician but a guiding light really in the asian-american community across the bay area. she was hit and killed by a car. alameda county supervisor wilma khan was walking her dog when she was struck by a car crossing the street. it happened this morning at shoreline drive and grand street in alameda. our sky ranger was overhead late this afternoon. paramedics rushed khan to highland hospital where she later died. right there is the intersection she was hit by that car. the driver of the car stayed on the scene and is cooperating. it's still unclear what led to the crash. governor newsom releasing this statement. quote, we a

everyone was excited for buster posey. i even spoke with bruce bochy, his former manager, who went out of his way to make sure he was here for buster. with that being said, a sensitiveness knowing that buster posey will never suit up as a catcher on this field again. i do want to take you to the moment when he walked in today. it was not just buster posey. he was surrounded by his wife, two sets of twins. they were all smiles. when he started speaking tonight, above all else he thanked his wife were standing by him during the great times and during some of his low moments. he thanked the fans, players, organization. he was asked specifically why he was retiring. >> the reason i am retiring want to be able to do more stuff from february to november with my family. physically it is much harder now. it is hard to enjoy it as much when there is the physical pain you are dealing with on a daily basis. it was just getting to the point where things i was enjoying were not as joyful anymore. >> i think it was interesting, often ti

what posey means to this franchise. he says buster posey is the greatest catcher to ever wear a giants uniform. >> chris, franchise ever had to just 6 games group. most grueling position we've that's i think it's a large reason why he's so he's retiring because the game has taken so much out of him physically. still has to be a husband. and the father you know, again, i think it's wise to that. big factor. why stepping loves the game. there's no doubt about it. but he loved his family more i mean, isn't that a great leader and i would think about, you we came out come after his no-hitter. it's like an iconic moment. >> but that says everything about him, you know, on least. >> a lot of fans were surprised by this news. but buster posey talked after the giants final postseason needed some confident that he was going to return to play next season. buster posey talked about how much his family means to me said that he wants to spend time with his wife and his kids and then reassess where he goes from here. surely his famil

but for giants, fans, posey was much more than just a great player. he was a fan favorite family man team leader and a winner. he is one of those rare athletes who is immediately recognizable by just one name as one young giants fan put it, my dad had joe montana. i had buster posey's iconic legacy in the bay area and beyond will only be further cemented in the future as he'll surely join mays, mccovey and marischal with his own statue outside oracle park and an induction into baseball's hall of fame. >> it's about that time spent with family. the countless nights and days. pulling for your team riding the emotions of the highs riding the emotions of the lows. and ultimately enjoying the people that you're with along the way and making great memories together. >> that's a family man who walked away from 22 million dollars in this season. 20 to 2022 to be with his family. >> and did you hear that little georgia little in his voice. yeah. they may be moving back to georgia because that's what they want to. yeah. that's where they want to go back to. we

more reaction to buster posey's retirement. she lost her prizedrizedrizedrid collection in the fire last year. back then we set up a zoom call for him to surprise her. she is a huge fan. he sent her gifts. on his retirement date, she went to school in full gear. they talked about their favorite player. >> she gets, i think, because i was super exciting when we got to meet him. he provided just some joy to us during a yucky time. if you know her and know how much she loves baseball and the giants and him, you would think they were personal friends. reggie: they are personal friends at this point. she said she is excited that buster will be able to spend more time with his family in retirement. jobina: that was very sweet. look at this. this leopard cub is easing into her debut. she is getting used to her home and time in front of visitors. she is with her mom nearby. she is the first leopard cub to be worn at the zoo and more than 20 years. i would like your thoughts on uber pool. reggie: are you going to be allowed to sit in th

posey is always been very proud of being a father. it's something that's very important to him and family. shirley was a big factor in this decision. we're live oracle park kylen mills, kron 4 sports. >> thank you. now to our coronavirus coverage and children ages 5 to 11. they are already been some cases getting their covid vaccines in the bay area. kron four's ken wayne is live in the newsroom with details on which counties are offering shots and how parents can sign their children up. can. >> well, catherine, the santa clara county was the first to administer pfizer shots to the 5 to 11 age group. other counties will start rolling out vaccines later this week. contra costa county health officials say they've received about 20,000 doses. parents can get their kids vaccinated at health clinics in antioch concord and richmond starting on friday san francisco will start vaccinating children on saturday. the vaccines will be available at a 100 different sites set includes doctors offices pharmacies, community health clinics as well as n

buster posey expected to announce his retirement tomorrow. busterbusterbusterbusterbusterbr accompaniments are a mile long. seven-time all-star, road series winner. silver slugger. gold glove winner. i could go on and on. he was tremendous this season. he hit .304 and pete probably says buster's legacy is right up there with the greatest giants of all time. >> buster posey won in a way that others did not including barry bonds. he will be remembered for his rings. it was not just a memorable phrase down -- parades down the ed. that is something that really tugged at the heartstrings of the fan base. >> it is the return of kelly oubre as the warriors host. check out klay thompson in full uniform, working out today. thompson has not been cleared to practice with the team yet. nor with any contact. the warriors will be cautious and return around january. onto football with a 3-4 record, arizona and the rams, it goes like this is a make or break stretch for the 49ers and their playoff hopes. the good news is the niners are potentially getting som

buster posey is expected to say good-bye to baseball. we are live with the big announcement just hours away. >>> comedian dave chappel has been in hot water for weeks. he is set to be in the bay amid controversy. where he is performing, next. >>> she was someone who was tough and it showed. >> an alameda county supervisor hit and killed by a car. this morning, her trail blazing legacy. >>> attacked in her tahoe kitchen. how this bay area woman survived being

buster posey is expected to say good-bye to baseball. we are live with the big announcement just hours away. >>> comedian dave chappel has been in hot water for weeks. he is set to be in the bay amid controversy. where he is performing, next. >>> she was someone who was tough and it showed. >> an alameda county supervisor hit and killed by a car. this morning, her trail blazing legacy. >>> attacked in her tahoe kitchen. how this bay area woman survived being malled by a bear. good morning. it is thursday november 4. i am len kiese. >> i am amanda starrantino. we will start with a live look outside, waking up to some showers but the bay area is already bracing for sunshine today. >> let's go to miss sunshine herself. >> oh love you, thank you. good morning, we are looking at brighter weather. it's nice to have that rain overnight and earlier this morning. you see things wrapping up on high def doppler, the cold front fizzling out across the rest of our region. you can see wet weather for parts of the diablo range and santa cruz mountains,

j.r: buster posey is still posel talking. you know what kristin said, what we heard from those fans, yes, there is sadness, but there is a lot of smiles here in the building because people are looking back on what buster posey brought not only to the organization, but what he brought to san francisco and the memories he brought to all the fans out there. that is something special and something that will be remembered out here. they are just wrapping up, they just told me, we are still going. i do want to show you some of the video. we talked quite a bit today about being with family, about spending time with family. and it was only right that he came in today with his family by his side, a big decision for him. but he said, to be close to family and to physically feel good in some of those months where he hasn't necessarily felt good because of the strains that come with being a major league baseball player, not only a major league baseball player, but being a catcher at that. we wanted, some of the moment doing the press con

buster posey's legacy goes beyond baseball. he is also a big advocate for pediatric cancer research. 15-year-old jake just received a autographed baseball hat and other goodies from buster posey and other giant lasers -- and other giants players are -- in other giants players. buster posey and his wife started a foundation to raise money for cancer research. for more info on that and the impact on families, head over to our website, abc7news.com. reggie: the sacramento area 16-year-old gets his vaccine shot without the consent of his mom. the pharmacy caught up in all of this. >> what is going on here? jobina: i cannot wait for this story. this kiwi couple couple couple c a possible world record vegetable. what they are doing with it now is the strange part. mike: and here's a look at a mature storm that will try to spread sprinkles into our saturday forecast. the big chance of there's never been a better time to switch to xfinity. get the fast and reliable internet you deserve, for only $19.99 a month for 12 months. and, for t

our question of the day, what is your favorite buster posey moment? grand slam versus the reds? winning the first giants world series in 2010? weigh in now on facebook, instagram, and twitter. we'll be sharing your responses and we'll be joined by giants ceo larry behr. that's coming up on our 7:00 p.m. newscast. >>> up next, attack in the san francisco. officers jumped into action to save a dog's life. >> indian-americans in other communities are celebrating diwali. coming up, a son fulfilling his father's wish by building this temple. >>> and i'm chief meteorologist jeff runeari. i'll take a look at melting seas ice, plus our rain chances coming up in about eight minutes. (background talking and laughing) ♪ ♪ (child) ...some people just go there immediately... at kaiser permanente, your entire care team is connected. so even a routine appointment can save your life. i am so glad you did this mammogram, so we can detect it early. everything looks great with your eyes, and i see you're due for a mammogram. should we schedule it? oh yeah that'd be great. a leader in the preve

i wouldn't be surprised if we see a buster posey statue here outside oracle park. some point in the future. we're live in san francisco. kylen mills kron 4 sports. i'm sure next season there will be some big sendoff that the fans can participate in and share their love with buster posey kylen, thank you very much for that. >> now to our 4 zone forecast a live look tonight out at san francisco international airport where it looks pretty clear tonight. you're does kron 4 meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez. here to tell us it's not going to stay that way. yeah, it's really now we're tracking a weak storm going to bring us some measurable amount of rain for everyone in the bay area. let's take a look at radar for. >> and you could see still tracking clear skies out there. but some very light scattered showers just to the north and west of santa rosa. and we're going to see this week's storm making its way into the bay area around midnight after midnight for most of the bay area with some more wet weather heading our way this weekend and even starting out early this upcomi

buster posey walking into the newsroom to formally announce his retirement. remember yesterday, the bombshell. today clarification and explanation. he leaves as one of the giants' all time greats and will likely end up in the hall of fame. why retire? he's only 34 and coming off a great season. buster was very direct. >> the reason i'm retiring is i -- i want to be able to do more stuff from february to november with my family. physically it's much harder now. and to be honest, it's hard to enjoy it as much when there's the physical pain that you're dealing with on a daily basis. >> i think all of us have these stories about buster, just the incredible empathy he has, the ability he has to elevate people, and put them in the best position to do their jobs. and that's not just teammates or the pitchers that he caught, but it's all of us. >> it was a pretty gripping news conference, actually, watching him recount his years here in the bay area. in fact, he says he and his wife and four kids will like will i move back home to georgia and leave the east bay. anth

since 2010 buster posey has been the face of the franchise. the announcement is expected to come at some point today. many folks new it would come, but were not looking forward to it. he is at the top of his game. the star also made headlines for opting out of the coronavirus shortened 2020 season to care for his prematurely born adopted twin girls as well as his set of older twins. >> i'm saddened about this decision selfishly. i'm saddened for the fans that they weren't able to give buster posey a proper sendoff. he may go down as the most beloved giant ever. >> giving mitts to kids who can't afford it. he's a hero on and off the field. >> reporter: again that announcement expected at some point today. cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> he's such a family man. we will miss him. reports of posey's expected retirement hitting those who watch the giants hard this morning. >> he'll be missed on the field. >> big time. >>> take a look at that forecast. you're waking up likely seeing some rain out there, at least the wet roads and ground ou

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buster posey is set to announce his retirement tomorrow. posey has been the heart and soul of the giants since taking over as the catcher in 2010. that's the same year the giants won the world series for the first time since moving to san francisco. over 12 seasons he did everything you could do on the field. he won three world series titles. was an all-star seven times. named most valuable player in 2012 and rookie of the year in 2010. posey decided to sit out the 2020 season because he wanted to protect his young family during the height of the pandemic. he has two sets of twins. one set is adopted. he returned this past season with force having a great year while leading the giants to a record 107 wins and a division title. by retiring, posey is leaving $22 million on the table. anthony flores will have more on the retirement including how he foreshadowed this move after the giants season ended. that's coming up at 5:30. >>> one day after official approval, shots of the pfizer vaccine being given to children 5 to 11 years old. >> some pa

we're also going to bring you more of buster posey's full retirement announcement. we talked about it a little bit at the top of the show at 3 o'clock. but we'll have much more on that. >> so just use your phone to scan this qr code right now and you'll be able to check it out. thank you so much for joining us here. during kron, 4 news at 3 o'clock today. i'm justine waldman. see you right back here tomorrow. have a good one. i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. with just 2 medicines in 1 pill, dovato is as effective as a 3-drug regimen... to help you reach and stay undetectable. research shows people who take hiv treatment as prescribed and get to and stay undetectable can no longer transmit hiv through sex. don't take dovato if you're allergic to its ingredients or if you take dofetil

the giants drafted posey 5th overall in the 2005 mlb draft. he quickly endeared himself to the fan base for his toughness and steady play and of course, winning world series like that. he truly is a coach on the field. and while his retirement may have caught many fans off guard. if you cover him regularly, you can see why family has always been important to bust their. he got it. you got a sense that as of late he wanted to spend more time around them. he opted to sit out the year during the covid shortened season him and his wife adopted 2 twin little girls in 2020 has 4 kids total and he simply accomplish everything that one can accomplish in this sport. you kind of just got the sense skies that he's content, you know, even during this past world series run or i should say division championship run in his postgame pressers it. can you kind of got the sense that he was just enjoying the ride. and i know he's very cerebral all the time. but kind of got a little extra cents. yeah, this his comments. but i'm just going to say nice to end on a h

buster posey saying good-bye to football. with his four children in the front row and his wife by his side, posey announcing he is retiring. he cited the desire to spend more time with his family. also the physical demands of playing catcher. >> i'm so very humbled to have played a part in some of those memories. to the fans, thank you for all your support i've received the last 13 seasons. i look forward to creating new memories of my own and sharing them with family and friends as i pull for the giants the rest of my life. >> he also gave us so many memories. 34-year-old posey played 12 seasons and was a seven-time all-star. he's planning to move the family back to georgia where he grew up but also says he's leaving open the opportunity to work with the team in some capacity. we posted the entire news conference, if you missed it yfrkts at nbcbayarea.com. also make sure you grab some tissues, too, so if someone walks in and sees tears rolling down your eyes, just say i've got something in my eye. another hopeful sign for ho

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