named the seventeen man squad for the upcoming ashes with the first test against england starting in brisbane on november the twenty fifth straight month of losses and concerns over former search in spain and i think horowitz may of course like to hedge their bets on their first choice is more it is likely to retain his place is a story especially spinner at the gabba but the selectors have also named left off spinner. and leg spinner steve smith young batsman can. provide middle order variety as well as coverage for simon cattanach he returns to first class. cricket this without a thumb injury are no vice captain michael clarke who has a soul back to settle down thanks everybody thank you for being far away from from playing our best cricket the last two periods on our days there's been a bit of doom and gloom around this drug about about the performances of the same the last little bit but. happy to see some of the younger guys standing up in first class cricket and looking forward this this week's round of matches getting under way and seeing some more great performances and you know when

named their expanded seventeen man squad for the ashes as the first test against england starts in brisbane on november the twenty fifth and surely his recent run of losses and concerns over form around players such a spinner nathan hauritz may have caused the australian selectors to hedge their bets on their first test choices or it is likely to retain his place as australia's specialist spin at the gabba but the selectors have also named the left arm off spinner have a dhoti and leg spinner steve smith young batsman can stagger suit and was man the middle order variety as well as coverage of the simon cattish who returns to first class cricket this week after a thumb injury with ice captain michael clarke who has a sore back. would be a far away from the last of the period it's all about others there's been a bit of doom and gloom around this drug about about the performances of the day in the last little bit but. happy to see some of the younger guys standing up in first class cricket and looking for this this week's rout of matches getting underway and seeing some more great performance

named a seventeen man squad for the upcoming ashes with the first test against england starting in brisbane on the them but the twenty fifth australia's recent run of losses and concerns over form around such a spinner nathan hauritz may have caused the australian selectors to hedge their bets on their first test choices darts is likely to retain his place as australia especially spin at the gabba the selectors have also named left arm off spinner doherty and leg spinner steve smith young batsman callum ferguson. provides a middle order variety as well as coverage for simon cattle who returns to first class cricket this week after a thumb injury and vice captain michael clarke who has a sore back. would be far away from from playing our best cricket the last of a period it's all about others there's been a bit of doom and gloom around us driving about about the performances of the day in the last little bit but. happy to see some of the younger guys standing up in first class cricket looking for this this week's round of matches getting under way and saying some more great performances and

you have the brisbane baylands there. i think it could all work together involving two counties. i think there is a lot of potential. the more we can get a cooperative effort going and have hearings that include all of these things at one time, it would be really good. >> thank you. with that, we can move to item 20 on your calendar. it is case number 2006.0422e. it is the executive park amended subarea plan and the yerby company and universal paragon corp. development project. >> good evening. i am from the planning department major environmental analysis. this is a hearing to receive comments on the draft eir. the executive park amended subarea plan and the yerby company and universal paradigm corp. development projects. staff is not here to answer comment today. comments will be transcribed and responded to in writing in the comments and responses document, which will respond to all verbal and written comments received. this is not a hearing to consider approval or disapproval of the project. that hearing will follow the final eir certification. comments today should be direct

in 1995 i was speaking manager of the company in brisbane. i became the coo of the stars group in san francisco. i worked under jeremiah tower. in 1996-1999, i was the sales manager for skyy vodka. i had the chance to gravel the u. -- travel the u.s., puerto rico, and the virgin islands. i was the director of public relations at young's market company, where i retired last year. my various positions provided me with ongoing relationships with small businesses, financial and other related issues. i begin by researching the problem to try to be as thoughtful in my deliberations for these decisions. the visitors bureau, they gave me the opportunity to work with my peers and this has a direct effect on the small businesses. they work with other small businesses and this is critical to the economy of san francisco, for the residence and the tourists. thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. >> i know that we have been joined by president chu. president chu: thank you for being here. i was wanting to be here as a small member -- as a

set out is backed up all the way through the city because of this crash in brisbane.anes in both directions. south bay traffic still quite heavy 101 north up to 680 interchange 280 is a little better for the west valley 800 still heavy up towards milpitas but it is 101 delay the heaviest traffic because of the recent crash in mountain view on 101 backing up the traffic from hours to great america parkway. san jose still slow rate here at the slowest from the guadalupe parkway heading north. mark. >> developing story out of tiburon a suspect is on the list after crash of a police officer earlier this morning there were trees and the driver was stolen vehicle that case ended in an accident involving a police car. here's the place to discover gavin. >> about 2:00 a.m. this morning officers were part tiburon boulevard and the her crash rest of them lived in that direction sidecar had taken out the traffic signal light at the corner of tiburon boulevard the car sped past and they turned they turn their lights on been accelerated. they chased him into downtown tiburon he ca

the battle for the ashes starts in present on thursday -- in brisbane.election at rows have unsettled the team. >> in britain, they built the beach on the banks of river and what else to do their but play cricket, uniting two great australian obsessions? but it is something new about the way australia views the ashes. pessism. >> england would have to be a little bit ahead. if they are not, there is something wrong. in australia, we are losing. >> right now australia is ranked fifth in cricket, almost unthinkable. there captain is a man that has learned to wear pressure like a glove. >> i have enjoyed every single moment of it, whether we have been winning games are not having success. being a captain of australia is a great job to have. it is what keeps you going and what keeps you motivated. >> well, australian cricket's problems run deeper than recent defeats. new research revealed statistic -- the television audience and australia has fallen by 24% in the last decade. young people are just not being engaged by the sport here anymore. >> there is too

it's 20 days until the start of the first test in brisbane. britain's cricketters are warming up with a three-gamer in perth, western australia. some -- 42-3 the home side declared on 242 for 8. broad finished with three wickets with one apiece for anderson, finn and collingwood. england ended on 10 for 1. and england's day got even better when they got the news from australia where sydney lost to describe lanka, leading by 29 runs. for sri lanka though it was an historic day, their first series win down under. the host couldn't get past 210 which under the duckworth lewis method meant a 29-run victory for the visitors. australia have just one more day before the ashes begin. and grant smith topped the score board where south africa made 294 for 6. pakistan were 244 for 8 in their reply and looks to be heading to defeat until a nine-wicket stand turned the game around. the series is now level at 2-2 with the decider taking place in dubai on monday. red bull looked to be the team to beat. at the brazilian grand prix in formula one. they dominat

performances and you know one when the same is actually with us the squad's actually trim back getting to brisbane and preparing the best way we can to make sure we start the series very very well so look i'm really excited about why for the ashes to get on the why i called mighty and i find we will end it will go with the russian premier league. champions and since they were relegated it is. female. i and that is all the school for now the weather is up next.

both australia and england sets to field their first choice eleven's in the first ashes test in brisbaneon thursday. australia skipper ricky ponting declared batsman michael clock fit to play on and that the series i met at the gabba the vice captain appears to have recovered from the back problem which prevented him from trying with the rest of the squad here this week. mark a close call through his work particularly well the last couple days about a long solo bet in the nets again today with the against the bowlers and with the coach after watching them are going to see a lot of feel good. and finally sailing where russian team synergy have failed to reach the semifinals of the leery of its all trophy currently underway in dubai so as you turn down story no match for team new zealand in the second round robin stage he was winning comfortably by one minute and eighteen seconds out not side a race was a far cry from the closely fought finals the previous day it's of the five months ago even just edge russia by three two scoreline also making the custom to buy what lead is the end of the

both australia and england look sets to feel their first choice eleven's in the first ashes test in brisbaneon thursday australia skipper ricky ponting declared batsman michael clarke fit to play on the eve of the series opener at the gabba vice captain appears to have recovered from the back problem which prevented him from training with the rest of the squad earlier this week. the model class got through his work particularly well the last couple days about a long solid bet in the nets again today with the against the bowlers and with the coach asking why do tomorrow morning here are a lot to try and feel good. and finally sailing where a russian team synergy has failed to reach the semifinals of the louis vuitton trophy currently underway in dubai synergy turned out to be no match for team new zealand in the second round robin stage the kiwis winning comfortably by one minute and i team seconds that lopsided race was a far cry from the closely fought final of the previous stage in italy five months ago when you zealand just edged russia by a three two scoreline also making the cut in duba

on the right hand side of your screen that's gabe watson's defense attorney with us from brisbane, australiarienne brat wait. -- brathwaite. dad, let me ask you first, we are hearing stories that gabe watson who got married to a girl he knew from high school in 2008, your daughter was drowned in 2003, a lady named kim lewis. is there any allegation that gabe when he was killing or drowning your daughter, that this was a conspiracy, a plot with kim lewis, tom? >> to my knowledge and through the police investigation, no. i know that there's been a report recently in one of the newspapers in australia that makes a connection. but if there's a connection there were' unan -- we're unaware of it to this point. >> geraldo: do you believe gabe watson went to australia to plead guilty to a manslaughter rap that he would only get 18 months for in order to get that deal from the united states justice department to australia, affirming they would not give him the death penalty when he got back to the states? in other words did he go to australia to take australian justice to save his own life back here

creek and orinda, highway 24 and of 80, moderate rain, san francisco, all wet for you down through brisbanebruno the coast, 280 and in the south bay, you have been looking at the lighter returns but more rain will be heading towards sunnyvale and san jose by about 11:00. you'll see the rain line here sort of end around hollister. but this isn't a quick mover so the rain will be more scattered in the north bay late this morning and follow through the east bay and south bay by the afternoon hours. we're still looking wet fort raiders game. 57 in oakland. 56 in menlo park. we're looking for a mild with a southeast wind, but temperatures today held down with the cloud cover. sunset 5:05 and clearing conditions tonight. fog will be developing with a dry day tomorrow. next chance of rain early in the week. satellite and composite shows the cold front sliding to the south and east. the trough is going to move later on so that is why when you look at the computer animation, the bulk of the activity is pushing through by 11:00. look at what happens by 1:00, 3:00. into the east bay, it's after that w

brisbane is wet and move into the pescadero region, temperatures in the 40s. 47 in oakland.ore rain showers, and heavier rain in fact the possibility of light snow by mount hamilton and st. helena with the heaviest rain through about until can the. by tomorrow, scattered showers we have pretty good rain throughout the evening hours. the low 50s with low show levels throughout thanksgiving. >> next at 8:00, thousands of jobs open up at a premiere bay area company. we are going to have more than a dozen bay area residents out in the cold this morning after a fire raced through their apartment building. we'll be back with t [ thinking ] i know -- i'm going to invent a tool where people can enter the terms of the refinance offer they got from their mortgage guy, and know instantly if they're getting bamboozled. and i will start after lunch...tomorrow. don't just think about it. introducing lendingtree's free "look before you lock" tool. enter the terms of your existing loan offer to instantly find out how it compares to other offers, areas you may be overpaying, and even negotia

earlier this morning with a northbound accident that not only backed up the north bound ride to brisbanehile slow the south of commuters well. a weather check this time it's from james fletcher. >> used talked about tomorrow's parade all do the same 11 am 72 degrees and a whole lot of sunshine. because of that sun will get warmer by each passing hour. they say will get from point a to point b in a few hours we should see temperatures mid-70s and should be beautiful afternoon for all the folks calling out there celebrating the victory. temperatures right now we have temperatures that are pretty nice smile during now again warmer than yesterday. 52 santa rosa, 53 napa, warm are around immediate bay made to the upper 50s 60 in oakland. warmer in the south bay with mid-50s. 61 in antioch in the delta. this afternoon it will get warmer here are the highest mid-70s for novato, 78 fairfield, warm or the more east to go. immediate bay 76 redwood city and oakland. 774 mt. view, hayward, and fremont. your 7470 forecast. temperatures thought bob into the mid '80s los '70s and along the coast for we

d that was remove him from prison, take him directly to the brisbane airport, and return him, deporte united states. and at that point, hopefully, w would see what the next steps would be as far as our continuing efforts to see that justice is done. >> what's your level of confidence, sir, that that, indeed will happen? that he will face the alabama courts? >> well, we still have no official announcement as to the result of the grand jury. but, just from the facts that we went through an extensive colonial inquest in australia where he was charged with murder, and then a 5 1/2 month review of the evidence after the inquest where he was indicted for murder, we feel confident that the same evidence the should get the same result here. >> and i have to ask how you and your family have been coping. i understand your wife has been ill for a time last ye. what kind of toll does each stage in this case have on you and your family? i can't even imagine. >> that's really very difficult to put io words. what cindy, my wife, has been through, and her health has not really improved since what we

anyway, i had my train of my coming to new york with eugene brisbane yet in territorial by balzac. there is a great scene in her which eugene comes to paris, raises his fist toward paris itself does all defeat you, paris. i'll defeat you yet. i said that's me. i'm going to defeat new york. so i have this totally bowled that frame of mind. and i got for my hotel. the hotel is 233 people with single occupancy. and everybody can look at the overnight tenant, that was me who was there. and i went across the street naturally. i don't know how people are under the automatic, but all the food was yellow. of course the eggs were yellow, the coffee was yellow. the bread was yellow. the orange juice was yellow. everything was yellow. so i'm really feeling romantic. i'm going to take you one, new york. i'm all alone come you don't know who i am. you don't care who i am, but i'm going to get you. i'm walking down my street on fifth avenue and i'll be darned, here's an old girlfriend of my friend john domine. she says tom, we go on and on and she says would you like to come to a party tonight?