and so they are right up against union cal. so there really isn't, we would have to completely retrofit and move the core of the existing building, to another location for all the elevating stairs. that's where it is. it's planned just like union cal building that has all of its core elements at that edge. that really was never an economic idea that we considered setting back on that side. >> did you look at setting back on the other three sides? >> we are setting back on california street on the four corners. >> what about on the union bank side? >> we did look at that, it makes for an awkward transition, that you have a very stubby, lower portion that is eight stories. and setting back 15 feet it was like a very -- it was a very removed approach to adding an addition to the building. our goal here was to have it feel like it was all one building. at the end. >> what about tearing this building down was that considered by the project sponsor because you are dealing with a kind of not attractive building and constraints with th

i would also welcome the union representative today from trust fund northern california cal -- and san francisco tc and of course all the union workers helping to build. the care takers of union pension funds have invested in block six as our financial partners. the success of this project will support the pension funds and the pensions of the union workers as well as creating union jobs. box 6 is poised to make significant contributions to san francisco. we are adding to the south of market district and amenities that san francisco expect and enjoy and design a lead gold certification. it's more than a green building. it's been designed to reach the entire neighborhood experience and this will contribute to san francisco's longstanding ranking as one of the america's greenest cities. block six includes improvements to the street scape for all to enjoy at the community garden at the ground level and gives a sense of community within the building. we are making sure that our residents will have multiple green transportation options including bike storage and preferred parking for low em

said we had to pass so we could find out what was in it. 1200 waivers to companies, unions schools and lo he can cal governments exemptions to congressional staffers delayed he had deadlines like the employer mandate. >> which again to me is smart policy. try to do something transform tive to deal with a big problem. you get a feedback loop of what facts were emerging that you couldn't aroundtis pate and you make adjustments to move. >> but it is not normal behavior say many obamacare critics. they say instead it is quite literally lawlessness. >> obamacare really isn't the la you in the traditional sense. a document that is 2500 plus pages long can't be a law in the sense of a settled standing rule of right and wrok. >> charles kessler of the claremont institute says the affordable care act is to the obama administration and bureaucrats what the notion of a living cons pughs gives to activist judges. the ability to interpret the written law as they see fit. >> it is indigestible incoherent. it is an ex clues for bureaucrats and congressman and congressional staffers and interest groups to negotiate

it was created back in 1966 by a cal state long beach professor. >>> union square will be more festive than normal today as well. a pep rally is set for 11:00 this morning for university of washington and brigham young university. the two competing in tomorrow's kraft hunger bowl. today's pep rally is open to the public. it will feature both schools' bands and cheerleaders. tomorrow's game is at 6:30 at at&t park. >>> the rivalry appears to keep heating up. in oakland last night the warriors beat the clippers 105-103 in a nationally televised christmas game. the big story was the ill will between the two teams. two were ejected moments after the final horn. there was more yelling and pushing between the teams. it's going to be interesting when they face each other again on january 30th. there were like five nba games yesterday. >> there were a lot. but this one was the best one. >>> time now 7:49. let's go to tara. an accident in the east bay? >> yeah, i am checking it out here on the cad. there is a couple of accidents, a couple of incidents, actually, that we do want to mention. firs

cal osha says schindler failed to properly close the weights. schindler has 15 day toss appeal. >>> the next round in a bart labor dispute unveiled tomorrow. bart and the two largest unions will restart the probation, grants six weeks of paid family leave. bart calls it a mistake and the agency never agreed. agency is suing bart, claiming the board removed the provision. >>> and to remember the international icon nelson mandela both in san africa and here in the bay area. >>> finally starting to warm up in the bay area. ktvu steve paulson will be here on what could be a transition from record lows to record highs. >>> new number, showing how many people are signing up for the health care coverage on the government website. . >>> live pictures from inside oakland city hall, public gathering is just getting under way. mayor gene kwan and assemblyman organized the event. as many as 20 global dignitaries are expected to speak. there's readings on mandela's writings. and a way to choir out of oakland. will perform over mandela's visit over 1990. >>> choir members from the same school, performed the trib pute at washington national cathedral. former mayor, city hall, and paid

unions are claiming negotiators signed off on that deal. >>> they are meeting stated wide add -- statewide admissions and they qualified to attend the university of california according to a news group. calaid 8 5% are on track to graduate. they ranked last in the country with a 44% graduation rate for football players. >> i am glad they are clearing that up. >> cal is a fine institution. >> brian you have been trained well, thank you very much. >> thank you, good morning, brian and pam. >> it is not quite as cold but we will ask the expert and it does not seem as cold as it has been other -- as there has been other mornings. they just lifted the sig alert and traffic was moving along very nicely, there was a little bit of roadwork but no major delays. traffic is looking good so far and of course we are watching it for any little sign or something or other and right now it looks good and if you are driving on the san mateo bridge, it was a nice drive over to the peninsular. >>> sal is very good he is on the weather and it is not as cold, well we have a freeze warning and it is north and east bay valleys and also if you are watching in salinas valleys, but there are watches for parts of t

. >> the unions are not ruling out the possibility of going on strike again and shutting down that entire transit system. it would be the third time this year. >>> cal trans is getting ready to show off the new lights at the tower of the new bay bridge. they already installed thousands of special led lights on the eastern span 200 cables. the next step is to light up the bridges 525-foot tower. they hope the new lights turned -- they hope the new lights will be turned on by the end of this month. >>> people being forced out of their homes as parking lot of a toxic cleanup on treasure island are starting to learn more about when and where they will be able to move to. 24 households along the western and northern shores recently received notices they will have to move out. the navy says it needs to continue cleaning up toxic material under ground and ground water contaminated with arsenic. many of the effect the residents continue a meeting with the authority. officials say people's health is not at risk but not everyone is convinced. >> they have not done any survey of island residents to say hey we have health issues on the island. >> those who have

cal osha is still investigating that death. >> shippchindler now has 15 day appeal the decision. >> heading back to the bargaining table. b.a.r.t. and its two biggest unions tomorrow morning. they'll sit down with a federal mediator again at the b.a.r.t. headquarters. it's over a costly family leave provision that was put into the agreement that was ratified. >> lawmakers spent the day lining up behind microphones, giving their reaction to the budget plan. it appears the majority can live with it. house minority leader nancy pelosi said democrats would have forevered something different but it it's vital moving forward. >> for many in south africa, that means seeing their beloved president one final time. leaders in south africa today where mandela was sworn in as south africa's first black president. people waited in line for hours to get a glimpse glimpse of the world's peacemaker. the rights of the leard was remembered across the bay area as well. both san francisco and oakland held their own ceremonies. oakland shared after special bond with mandela. >> the tales of song and celebration rank rang in the halls of oakland city hall today. a day of tribu

union leaders say a deal is a deal. berkley police are looking for two teenage suspects that robbed a cal student.omorrow marks one year since the gunman stormed into the school at a newtown, connecticut, school and killed 20 first gradeers and six teachers. the san francisco committee to end gun violence and mayor ed lee and others will hold a vigil in their honor. let's check the forecast. here's rob. >>> low clouds still hanging on around the bay area. especially in parts of the east bay. you can't really see much of san francisco right now. we can see the bay bridge toll plaza, low clouds and not much sunshine there. other locations further inland. out towards the tri-valley, north bay, and areas near san jose are getting a little more sunshine for the moment. as we go through the next 24 hours or so we're going to see this pattern kind of repeat itself eventually. low clouds breaking up as we head towards lunchtime across the inner bay. then as we head through the afternoon into tomorrow morning, more areas of high clouds mixed in with patchy low clouds at times heading into tomorrow morning.