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today's diamond anniversary for a big area icon is a cold and won the longtime friend called the golden gate his music favorite model. steady as she goes along the bridge the latest engineering technology that also protect the stand during earthquakes. a final voyage under way for world war two vet like its 8 30 thanks for during this period we have a lot is in talks to cover the next hour. everything from high-tech the questions of whether it's a bubble or its clinton last and maybe term limits but of course the bridge and the golden gate bridge it's a bridge day.
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in sir latest and we have a big celebration going on in the golden gate bridge talking about the this construction bridge on the project hasn't been as bad as a lot of the glove predicted intel's like most drivers got to where to stay off the bridge and its coastal tuesday morning. crews continue to work around the clock and seismically retrofitted a bridge a man villa park and fremont close to 5:00 p.m. tuesday the three day closure this week and is providing time and space to rebuild expansion joints creating a long suspect joint and install list and engineering technology. a short time ago we had a progress report from caltrans. the sick and all but stock and sell in the suspect joins we continue to work on that we finished removal of concrete is today and removal of the original joint and today we're continuing to put in the new joint putting in this to play them makes up the pace of the
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new joint and doing a lot of paving this afternoon. christopher of work is on schedules of the bridge could reopen as planned and temperatures the morning commute. they will not commit to being finished earlier yet. after the strike is today the walkout even caught the attention of the governor. union sailors and workers bid at the terminal yesterday working without a contract for almost a year the governor brown to the secretive significant disruption amplexus to investigate. expecting tens of thousands of people to help the gold gate bridge celebrate her 75th birthday today. anniversary event to plant all day long from bridge tours to spectacular fireworks show. considered an engineering mall mob many thought the span could be built including the photographer that what the
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bridge with his parents back in 1937 when it opened only three years old. " i've been photographed in the bridge for 50 years and i admit it's my favorite subject the cover of three books that have done and never get tired of it. today the big 76 anniversary bash for the bridge will be along the shore between four. and marina green. it closes to foot traffic at 6 and vehicular traffic and nine on the grand fireworks finale starts and 9:30 p.m.. find a list of festivities and video of the bridge in the early days at cbs san francisco. for thousands of bay area volunteers memorial day weekend also began the the call out gate national cemetery. more than 3000 volunteers placed american flags and grave sits today they represented scout troops and other local organizations that on the bay
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area and all flights replace some 112,700 graves of fallen service members. placing of the flags is more of a tradition dating back more than 50 years. a world war two battleship began the final journey from the bay area this weekend the uss iowa passed underneath the called the projected. encores for southern california its sola action during 50 years of service. showing us what's next. there should close the uss iowa and interstate in the bay. i never thought this day would come it's been 23 years since i've seen the ship and here we are. been out to southern california her final destination and a proud 14 stories high and with the aid of feet long she fought hard to keep our country safe and for non-profit groups fought to preserve her legacy. this is all of our goals to
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save the ship and turning into a museum or the public can come and sit and visit it in a summit thinks it can offer for educational platforms to repositories of technology and culture. it weathered many tough battles and seen the end of forward to up into the gulf war. among much a part of u.s. history and those that served her. a group on the ship and was a big part of my life i served for nine and a half months on the ship and active duty and it changed me. it would be transformed into an interactive museum to be appreciated for years to come. people tend to forget history and we need to learn and know where we're coming from to see recalling to go. performer crewmembers say the memories and never forgotten. survivability and camaraderie of the crew second to none with a big reunion for all that served aboard the uss
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iowa on the fourth of july and just three days later will be the grand opening of the new interactive museum and richmond cbs five. today the syrian foreign minister denied government troops responsible for attacks on several villages that left more than 90 people dead. this also try was one of the bloodiest single events of that nation's 15 months old uprising. in happen northwest of the central city leland said 32 of the denver and the age of 10. today a bomb struck a security vehicle at damascus causing even more casualties. in afghanistan officials say nato air strikes that killed eight members of the single family. a spokesman said a man his wife and six children died in the attack as the number of victims were involved the the taliban or any of the opposition group. they said there were conducting
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the operation against insurgents in the area and they are investing the allegation. credit a bit of a shift in public opinion polls right now showing that support for same- sex marriage is increasing and a majority of americans support the idea but voters keep rejecting it. and all 32 states were gay marriages been on the ballot has been defeated and could change this november. the likely to of closely contested game measures game marriage measures on their ballot. shot in the line of duty a sacramento police dog has left the hospital. but he is recovering and it's not quite over. he needs to where a cast for the next six weeks. also this job will be need to wire been wired shut to help you. thus reduce chasing a suspected car thief the chatham try some officers eventually shot and killed the gunman. although our different
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departments like my partner said we train together and we see each other all the time calls we cover each other and it's good to see him back. is a good chance he could be back at work by the end of the year. next month voters will decide on how long lawmakers conserve and sacramento a conversation with the supporter of proposition 28. what water rescue in yosemite the new tool helping search teams save lives. hoping an volunteer fire crews in the north bay protecting homes and properties and the challenges in serving the residents and visitors. and just milliseconds to recover in the weather for you eventually a sunny sunday and then warming things up around the bay area with details coming up.
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if you ever vacation that the b-2's history may want to pay attention to the chance to attend a barbecue to day and appear as the very same time. the arresting annual memorial that old-fashioned barbecue today a small committee in the north been relying on their volunteer fire crew they use hand in an uniforms and a 25 year-old truck the the and the pulp and a lot of tourists that come to the area even more than their own residents. money raised today helps keep this much needed department running. there's a lot of false and her tax and issues to happen on the beach or we have to pull people off the trails mountain biking and hiking. " along with away from in the house had hoped it could get a lot worse if an earthquake or a good flair could sue the committee off completely. its a committee of only
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about 450 people but close to a million people visit the area yearly. the '40's any wolf farmers more barbecue is to get five people with the $20 donation getting a parking and 10 dozen coupons to spend on food and drinks. don't let the patchy fog this morning to sway do. is expected to warm up and clear up as the day progresses a live look in downtown san francisco. it is pretty great out there here are the current temperature is in the mid-50s all the other bay area 54 at san francisco and 51 in north bay right now of santa rosa the big question is how clear with the skies before tonight's golden gate bridge fireworks show with more on that coming up. good morning the 75th anniversary of the opening of the golden gate bridge project that came in on time and under
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budget the entire thing was built for 35 million. whether in the bay area started off with cloud cover on the shoreline a list of the forecast in the manner in the bay area and in the land taken was to scare up the low clouds and when it does worry about that much over yesterdays highs because the low pressure of the midwest finally begins to relax its and cripple the bay area after the low cloud cover dissipates will have a mostly sunny sunday. but as i said there is a marine layer of short tv idea this is the feature cast a pall happens to behave today with later that day most of the bay area goes clear and as night time comes around we still have the low cloud cover to stock of the peninsula in the will pack and along the shoreline and a might interfere with the fireworks show tonight for the bridge so stay tuned. it will be like the fourth of july which is always a little bit dicey when it comes to cloud
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cover around the bay area. on monday expect many low-cost coverage stepped disco the forecast of a high of overnight a 50 but if they travels to kiss up to los angeles some cloud cover and 75 degrees. chicago and newark thundershowers in chicago and 90 degrees and in new york 84. back in the bay area of today will dispense with the low, cover the temperatures recover to 66 degrees of hayward and 72 degrees and 71 low status. abolish run it will be chilly with the to the potential of low cloud cover and east bay the temperatures mostly in the mid- 70s today boosting the highs a couple of degrees over what we had yesterday. in north that the debate in the '70s in sonoma and 72 and 68 in the marin civic center in san rafael.
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after tomorrow we get as distinct warming trend so by wednesday were back into the 80s in the and and even warmer than that on thursday. today we begin a little warmer and accelerate the trend to the end of the week warming up nicely into the inland areas. bid to locate these factors and freddie and nothing but sand with the exception of the low cloud cover on the shoreline. go out and have a great sunday. of course to set to have elections coming up in the state ballot measure is glad to change or put change and how long legislators' concerns and sacramento. proposition 28 living them plummeting them to 12 years instead of the current 14 but also allowing a change that you could serve those years in one house or mix them up in both houses. now why such a change make a difference in wise it desirable. this one will put that question of the league of woman voters
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who are backing the change. our current system is broken we don't have what happens them the legislatures get into the office and the admitted mr. joaquin phoenix office to run for. they're always running for the next office. this would give them a time to develop some expertise and some security in one house. do think there's anything to be said about being a veteran legislator that regardless of the house they know how the system works. we currently have a case where people and their first year or been selected as committee chairs. and they don't even know where the back and is much less how things work and the legislature. said the sec to help the leadership of these two houses said they can speaker would serve for eight or 10 years rather than constantly rotating is that the idea? hopefully someone to have seniority before the elected to be speaker.
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of the pick prices closing up with lobbyists with to the slot. had you think it would affect those types of relationships. we think currently there is just an amazing amount of lobbying and expertise because the legislatures have attempted to develop any expertise the lobbyists have more say. the fifth time to develop some expertise we think that they will actually be able to win what lobbyists can say and fight back. but the lobbyist also come with campaign contributions and we looked of this experience to an experienced lawmakers and the taken from all sides in a matter what. and as far as politicians go it's because the minute they're elected to one office out care how long it at the looking for the next office. so what is the genesis behind the changes to the wanted it? the group supported this is the broadbased bipartisan
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group including good government groups like the league of women voters and in a labor and business. you'll have all sections of the political world. " i touch with the measure there's always opponents and reached out to the people who are opposing the measure in part californians for term limits unmourned able to appear in the show but they did release a statement included in this quote say that it means that most state legislatures will serve a full deck in office without having to deal with a competitive election to that could be a pro or con to do think he has a point? i think there's to oakland after a run for reelection and they don't to be there without an election to that they need to still be serving the people that are going to elect them to the interests of their districts should be primary for them. i love reform measures that have to question whether was term limits are modified term
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limits on campaign financing usually there's a way to get around them and unintended consequences of them. when we think it entered a consequence of this is that the dan it originally that we're request have citizen legislatures of about the private world of the saw happening. this simply looking for the next office if they have a short time in office the minute that there are elected their looking for the next office. it might allow them a little time to do some work. the measurements in a lot on television and a lot of people on for the talking about it so hard to think it will affect things? to think people are a little confused i think they are. we've seen pulling in a city like term limits so keeps term litigious the limits the amount reduces the amount of time the legislature could stand out this. and allows them to get some expertise in one area.
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welcome back to world war two hair when hazard zone visitor center. the ruse to the river near visitor education center with its grand opening is to get rich and national park. representing the women who weren't typically male jobs and all the men are often were the 1940's. volunteer guides of been trading for weeks to stab at center open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. one northern california popular attractions is yosemite the visitors can easily forget that it's full of beauty and dangerous. shyness and rescue as your gearing up for was expected to be a very busy summer.
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yosemite national park nearly 6 million visitors a year coming to see yosemite falls half dome and the river. some never leave. last year's six people died and water related deaths. spring its high water and we didn't have the huge snowpack from last year but still the river behind this is running swift and cold and it's dangerous. could a summer comes early this year and the use of the search and rescue team is training early to. practicing with the new tool. this specially designed white water rescue board super strong kennels to people and this ultralights. the team leader said it will make a difference. we shifted our entire rescue thinking to go the board is replaced what used to be inflatable boats. christine here for rescuers point of view it's a dangerous job even the training is dangerous but believe and not getting in the water is the less
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than the white water rescue wants to do. the combined brokerage restrooms to rescue people trapped on rocks. greta gerwig water restaurant to this address he navigates. it understands it can be fatal attraction. it's beautiful especially when it's running high its powerful and it's fun to look at this incredibly dangerous and deceptive. the beautiful weather predicted in summer arriving early to be large. they predict the june 25th and 30,000 people a day will be visiting a city this coming with a weekend in the keep telling me that they're ready for it. in new 70 cbs 5. coming up the next half- hour the new game plan to the golden state warriors and san francisco. getting ready for the crush of people and the big fireworks show in honor of the golden gate bridge coming up.
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not on the table right now. >> that is what is called a non denial denial. we will hold that tape over for the next proposal. >> the bottom line is the bus service doesn't make money and has to be subsidized and a lot of those subsidies come from the polls so as the cost increase for delivering those other services they need to get the money somewhere and that usually from the people on the bridge. it is not a cheap ride anymore. >> is also sad to see the poll takers go. . >> the golden state warriors coming from oakland to san francisco. we ♪
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they can also enjoy themselves >> you said one of the biggest regrets as mayor is that you didn't put in an arena >> absolutely. >> i ended up having to concentrate on making sure we held on to the giants but believe me, we should have something comparable if not better than madison square garden where you play basketball, you watch other kinds of indoor sports and all within walking distance. that is what the mayor is talking about >> you and san francisco behind you and the board of supervisors behind you initially. the big question is whether the state will allow it because the waterfront and public trust we want to read and by lt. gov. gavin newsom
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>> there is the bay area conservation district, the bail and lead to respect and we wanted to incorporate everybody's ideas before the warriors put out any kind of a design because they want that designed to be able to bring more people to the waterfront. that is part of the mission. >> they sold it to all those fans up there to get to overlook the bay. that was the big selling point. if you also talked to the head of our san francisco travel, you reconfirm one of the number one gaps we have in all of the conventions we have better be out by the other cities because we don't have the arena to host watches and products as well as complement the need to have musical venues and historic and iconic venues for entertainment
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>> fireworks season officially begins tomorrow. pallet fire says lack of rain this winter is creating dry conditions earlier than normal. >> it is a little bit drizzly or foggy around some of the bay area tomorrow. sunshine is forecast for most areas later on today. temperatures getting up to the mid-70s but you can see the current temperatures are generally in the '50s. >> it will be 75 and it ought to be a very nice day out there >> finally this morning, imagine flooding into the cool water of the san francisco bay in a hot tub. >> a team of carpenters build a floating hot tub and you can sit there or you can hop in your swimsuits and if you want to cool off, you hop out into the water. thanks for joining us.
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