then last but most the project manager for valencia street and the great streets program within d.p.w. or project manager, chris. phenomenal job on this project. with that, we want to thank you for coming today to celebrate valencia street and the better streets plan. we would be happy to take questions if anybody has them for the mayor or anybody else. >> or we could do the ribbon cutting. >> on to the ribbon cutting. >> we will go five, four, three, two, one. five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause] >> walk your streets. there you go. i'm robert chief and i'm the park's supervisor in the parks in the sunset district. i've been working here for 3 years. we are 60-70 street below street level. the 64 acre park. the park is divided into 2 sections we are in the stern area. when you get over to pine lake meadow and pine lake, pine lake is considered a natural area. in 1847, the green family came out here, back then this was kind of an empty canyon and sand dun area. they claimed this property. in 1892. george green who's a second generation built the truckdaro club house. ther

by the time firefighters arrived a single family residence behind valencia was fully in flames and the fire was spreading. a third alarm was called. >> the risk is it's spreading into this apartment building. we had two rescue squads called to search all the buildings to make sure nobody was in there. >> reporter: firefighters evacuated about 20 people from apartments above the street and buildings behind the street. this greenhouse on rondell is where firefighters say the flames began. it spread to the wall of the white house next-door, then apparently traveled along the wall to the back of the valencia street three-story building. joe turner says he waited for the fire department as flames headed his way. >> it could have been worse. i'm glad the fire department got there when they did because it was creeping up the walls and stuff. >> reporter: you could seat flames coming at you -- see the flames coming at you? >>oh, yeah. >> reporter: the greenhouse was heavily damaged by the fires. no residents were injured. no cause of the fire was named. the chief says it was a tough fire to fi

the wall of the white house next-door, then apparently traveled along the wall to the back of the valencia street three-story building. joe turner says he waited for the fire department as flames headed his way. >> it could have been worse. i'm glad the firefighters got there when they did. it was creeping up the walls. >> reporter: you could see the flames coming at you? >> oh, yeah. were the greenhouse was health damaged by the flames. no cost estimates yet, no residents injured, no cause of the fire named. the firefighters are sweaty and dirty, two went to the hospital, one with exhaustion, the other with a cut, both expected to be okay. in san francisco don knapp, cbs5. >>> a fire gutted the main post office in sonoma county today. more than 100 firefighters were called to the scene. firefighters say it started in the attic but they don't know the exact cause yet. two firefighterred were reportedly hurt when their ladder truck -- the firefighters were reportedly hurt when their ladder truck fell. they are expected to be okay. >>> neighbors a san francisco intersection where a bicyclist

then last but most the project manager for valencia street and the great streets program within d.p.w. or project manager, chris. phenomenal job on this project. with that, we want to thank you for coming today to celebrate valencia street and the better streets plan. we would be happy to take questions if anybody has them for the mayor or anybody else. >> or we could do the ribbon cutting. >> on to the ribbon cutting. >> we will go five, four, three, two, one. five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause] >> walk your streets. there you go. >> get this ceremony under way. we have a great day here for the momentous occasion for the sentences " and a bridge retrofit. in the public information officer for san francisco opened a bridge with caltrans. \ we're going to hear from a few key folks to talk about the history, what is actually happening today, and media that are interested, hopefully you have signed up on the waiver sheet and the signing sheet to take a boat tour that will get you a little closer to the work happening today. this morning, about 6:00, we started lifting a 12

what they did was after the earthquake, they took these mounds of sand, the valencia st. hill, if you go up market street, you know how it starts to climb? imagine that was a much larger hill. they mined 26 million cubic yards of sand out of theire, and they mixed it with the debris from the fire and they used it to fill basements. so you have sand, ash, pieces of wood, brick. well, the ash is a hazardous material. you come along and used to buy a site at sixth and mission, with the understanding you will demolish the building and build a 50 story building. and you thought you were just going to dig out the sand, the film, and haul it to another site. now you come to find out the material you were going to move at $8 per ton is now going to cost anywhere from $40 to $78 per ton. the has a significant impact -- and has a significant impact on the cost of your project. if you are out on the sunset and vine a single-family home, just have the geotechnical engineer come out and say it is on earth quicksand, the building will probably settle three-quarters of an inch. have the

welcome to the new great valencia street. i'm the director of public works in san francisco. it is a great honor to be here with you and all of the great folks we have around us. it is great to be here on a great day for the mission district, a great day for the ci city. the san francisco department of public works at the mayor's direction was able to secure $6.1 million, $5.3 million of which was federal funds, to make this project happen. i do want to acknowledge the u.s. department of transportation, the metropolitan transportation commission and county transportation authority for helping funnel that money from washington, d.c. right here to the streets of san francisco. as big and great as this new street is for san francisco -- and it is great -- it just yet another chapter in an ongoing narrative about our open space and the public realm in in san francisco from street fairs to outside festivals to extensions of the sidewalks to sunday streets, and any of you here this past sunday just a few blocks down for sunday streets in the mission knows what i'm talking about. bu

structure fire and san francisco police department is doing traffic control in the area duboce between guerrero and valenciathe right lane of duboce may be blocked. don't have a lot of information but fire crews continue to stay on scene. expect northbound 101 traffic to back upcoming off the central freeway in that area. four cars were just cleared off to the shoulder on westbound 580 approaching north livermore but you can see that some speeds where the red is are actually below 20 miles per hour. so traffic is pretty slow going from norad flynn looks like past the accident scene a bit. if you are continuing towards the dublin interchange, closer to tassajara traffic is heavy but speeds are moving along. drive time through the area 23 minutes on westbound 580 from the altamont pass to 680. ten-minute delays there. mckie road, san jose, no delay even though two lanes are blocked from an accident. that may be on the mckie road on-ramp and that's why we are not seeing any big delays. in fact, overall, your drive looks good throughout the south bay. here's a look out of downtown san jose on those northbound l

the fire broke out around 6:00 yesterday evening in a single- family home behind valencia. first, the house next door, then the three-story building. pocket camera video shows thick smoke over the neighborhood. >> the risk is that it's spreading into this apartment building. we had two suspects calling the second rescue squad to search all the buildings to make sure that no one was in there. >> i'm glad that they got there when they did, because it was creeping up the walls and stuff. >> three fires were sent to the hospital for minor injuries. tonight, the red cross is helping 44 people burned out of their home. >>> donations and fund raising elements are -- fundraising efforts are helping chase elementary. the school is destroyed by an arson fire last month. the donations are coming in from all over the country and school officials now say they no longer need supplies, but they are still in need of cash donations. the fire caused $10 million in damage. destroying 16 classrooms, a library, and several offices. >>> and as kids head back to school this year, bay area parents

able to do all of these things we have been wanting to do means that the growth is going to be exponential. you have seen this on valencia st. not a modest increase in the use and utilization of bicycles once the bike lane has been put in, but a huge increase. talking anywhere from 200% to 300% increase in the use of bicycles once these bike lanes are established. we can conservatively estimate, and these are the numbers that the agency uses, that we would see a 50% increase in the utilization of bicycles when we paid -- as we stripe these bike lanes. you see that with the ability to enhance, and now, you see the enhancements, and that ability is going to follow and i think exceeded everyone's expectations. world-class city is a city that tries to democratize its streets, sidewalks, plazas, playgrounds, public realms. world-class cities now are competing for the best and brightest, and they understand the quality of life is that one differentiated that establishes those that will be the leaders 5, 10, 15, 25 years from now. san francisco does not want to see its world-class status. -- does not want to cede its world-clas

if you look at the work that is being done at valencia's street, fisherman's wharf, all public plan similar to what was presented to us today. the port is doing work on the blue-green way as well. i think this is a key spot for san francisco visitors as well as residents to have an opportunity to explore this area further. a bit of a side note -- i had a bicycle stolen in front of this site. i had a friend's get broken into in front of this site. there was a stabbing at broadway and embarcadero a couple of nights ago. while there is no direct connection to urban planning and crime, it figures that in the dark area is not a great place to be. i think this plan, not specifically the sea wall, but all of the open spaces including lot 314 -- that is the corner of bay and embarcadero -- if we feel this is an important juncture, that one is more important from a traffic point of view. going straight to fisherman's wharf along the waterfront, are going left -- that is a key point. i am applauding the work that was presented and thank you. i want to clarify with the director that there is no action

. >> the village 25 miles north of valencia. was thrown during the one hour of food fighting. rumored to have started in 1945 when a group of young friends began throwing their lunch to each other one day near a vegetable stand on the town square. >> 6:53. recapping our breaking news. firefighters battling two separate house fires in san jose right now. >> theresa garcia live at the scene at the largest blaze with the latest. theresa. >> they both those house fires started within a few minutes of each other about two miles apart. we are at the scene where it's the larger location. behind me there are crews still here working away because this is an active, dangerous scene. from sky 7 above you can see the home on del monte place 910 del monte place. it is a total loss they're telling me. and the two homes adjacent to it also burned and when the firefighters arrived they did get that under control. i came across the homeowner who lived there, one woman. she said she was out walking one of her three dogs. she felt an explosion. sh

the fire started just about 6:00 in the multi-unit home on rondell place near valencia and 16th. flames spread to the building next door. it took crews about an hour to put out that fire. >> two firefighters hurt. one we think it's exhaustion, which we hope. the second, laceration. both transported to the hospital. minor injuries, they're both okay. no other injuries at this time. >> firefighters evacuated about 20 people from the two buildings. the cause of the fire is still under investigation tonight. >>> a massive recall tonight involving eggs because of concerns about salmonella. the eggs were sold in california and several other states under the brand names including lucerne, albert son's, ralph's, farm fresh, and shore land. the potentially contaminated eggs are stamped with the letter "p" followed by a number between 136 and 225. that's "p" 136 and 225. the company, wright county egg in iowa, distributed those eggs. for more information on this recall and these details, you can visit eggsafety.org. >>> in the east bay, an unusual animal rescue center is being evicted from

winners chelsea in the community shield at the wembley stadium wayne rooney created the opener in this one finding antonio valencia to put you know into the head forty minutes in the store and then set up manchester second twenty minutes after the break asked me. i'm able to keep up as they call door and found you siding heavier hernandez for the finish and what a finish it was the mexican youngster literally scoring with his face seven minutes and signed the blues pulled one back after salomon kalou netted on the rebound but sides in its order buffet sealed the deal with some class and injury time a craft to lob finish to make it three one and the red devils get the first silverware of their season. we've been away for three weeks and most of the international players day they had their state oversight at home edition it was later with a bit of preparation and shit like this was the first weekend like all together and still some cash in different levels but after the next week many thanks we should be fined for newcastle monday. while the new season is already underway in some european countries spain's top fligh

wildly stadium in london when he had a subpar world cup showing but he created the opening in this one finding antonio valencia with united had fourteen minutes the man saying he's turned set up match this second twenty minutes after the we stop ashley cole not able to keep up and the dorian finds new signing javier and not this for the finish and what a finish was the mexican youngster for the story with the space seven minutes from time though the blues pulled one back out the someone told me that to rebalance the demons of there but the sealed the deal with some costly injury time a craft to finish to make it three won and the red devils gathered dust so well all of the scenes. stay with football but moving to germany where by munich also lifted the super cup following a convincing to know when kim. german international style must miller and there are still flaws it carrying the goal scoring load for the reigning bundesliga champions move the open the squirrelly to the second haul for saving that song to pass to make it longer when the seventy four minutes and he's twenty ten world cup team mate clause a fu

per year if he up sticks but i'm a bitch was expected this summer after the spanish giants signed long time target from valencia some italian sources are stating that the deal is done while others are saying striker marco perriello could be moved to barcelona part of the. ok that brings us to tennis where caroline wozniacki proved to be the iron woman in montreal playing twice in one day to lift the rogers cup the world number two beating russian opposition on both occasions on way to the crown wozniacki had won the first two games of her last four clash with because he had so little before rainfall to proceedings back on saturday the two daily also doing little to dampen the twenty year old's game should close the russian in straight sets six two six three busy afternoon for the dane with its seed. waiting in the side. and must fight however unable to see if her best for last week was the act of winning by an almost identical scoreline. winning only five games by their compatriots having to settle for second place and their six three six two loss was an iraqi no one or two players to win the two titles this ye

you can feel up with food instead of gas at the intersection of valencia and 17th streets between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. today is gas-free friday event, the last of the summer. >> one way to get around town, another way the traditional traffic and commute. want to check in with mike. a couple of new accidents. >> taking you to the first incident, this is out of the east bay -- actually into the east bay, eastbound 508 from the san rafael side, in richmond, 23rd street on-ramp effected by an accident here. that was going to be the big issue, then we heard about another issue, potentially an accident on the incline for the bay bridge. smooth drive approaching the toll plaza, i say potentially because chp has yet to confirm that. they turned the bridge camera you can see the slow drive up the incline. it looks like there may be congestion here as you get halfway up the incline. that's where it is reported. you do see some low clouds hovering around, oakland, the flowing continues to increase as you head north past the coliseum. no big deals now, but a reminder that the a's are playing t

euro per year if he up sticks but i'm a bitch was expected this summer to the spanish giants sign a long time target. from valencia some italian sources are stating that the deal is done while others are seeing more cooper e.l.o. could be moved to boston. i. get up brings is to tennis where carline was an iraqi proved to be the iron woman in montreal playing twice in one day to lift the rogers cup the world number two pitting russian opposition on both occasions on way to the cross wozniacki had wall in the first two games of her last four clash with. before rainfall to proceedings and saturday the two daily also doing little to dampen the twenty goals game should the russian in straight sets six two six three busy afternoon for the dane with seeds. waiting to decide i. must fight however unable to see if her best for last week was winning by an almost identical scoreline in the real meaning. having to settle for second place and six three six two loss was an iraqi no one or two players to win titles this year alongside. i once had a great day for. the finals plays the now happy that i won my first turn here and.

valencia was tending goats at the time. the sheriff's department is asking anyone with information to contact them. >>> in news of the world in iraq, a suicide bomber killed 61 people at an army recruitment center today in baghdad. 125 others were wounded. most of the victims were poor young men looking for work. the bomber got past one check point and pat down instead of a suicide vest, officials say he strapped explosives to his leg. officials blame al-qaida, this was the single deadliest attack in baghdad in months. >>> in roman romania a fire at a maternity ward left four babies dead and several injured. the health minister called it one of the darkest tragedies ever. the cause of the fire is unknown. >>> and in australia a surfer died after being attacked by a shark off the southwestern coast. witnesses say they pulled the man from the water and tried to resuscitate him. the area was closed to give officials a chance to check if the shark was still there. >>> at george miller children's school in richmond, the children

valencia was tending goats at the time.e sheriff's department is asking anyone with information to contact them. >>> in news of the world in iraq, a suicide bomber killed 61 people at an army recruitment center today in baghdad. 125 others were wounded. most of the victims were poor young men looking for work. the bomber got past one check point and pat down instead of a suicide vest, officials say he strapped explosives to his leg. officials blame al-qaida, this was the single deadliest attack in baghdad in months. >>> in roman romania a fire at a maternity ward left four babies dead and several injured. the health minister called it one of the darkest tragedies ever. the cause of the fire is unknown. >>> and in australia a surfer died after being attacked by a shark off the southwestern coast. witnesses say they pulled the man from the water and tried to resuscitate him. the area was closed to give officials a chance to check if the shark was still there. >>> at george miller children's school in richmond, the children ha