i'm a research at the university of california san francisco. as was mentioned the research is coming out there's a lot of research and looking at the big picture i want to highest 3 easier by youth, where the e he cigarettes harm. we know that the all those flavors like ban in a or gummy bear they appeal to the use and advertisements looking at those in the 070s they appeal to youth we feel that the youth among kids high school students has grown a lot between 2010 and 2011 the rates doubled and while most of those kids use e sethsdz cigarettes about 10 to 20 percent start their nicotine addiction with those cigarettes. a lot of the smokers say those e cigarettes are great and they help them quit. you'll here a lot of stories like that we looked at how the cigarettes are used on the national letter and used a survey and found out how the e cigarettes are really used they don't help smokers quit your chances don't increase if you use the e cigarettes. third a lot of people say oh, it's harm also water vapor this aerosol is harmless we have study

lauren [speaker not understood], researcher at the university of california san francisco and i'm here to say -- to talk to you about this paper which dr. same glance published this morning in journal of pediatrics. i'm also a resident of the inner richmond. i want to give you a run down of our main finding. we found that adolescents who used e-cigarettes were more likely to be nicotine -- i'm sorry, tobacco cigarette smokers, they were also more likely to experimenting with cigarettes to becoming regular cigarette smokers. more likely to want to quit, but [speaker not understood] and they were likely to be heavier smokers of tobacco cigarettes. by allowing the use of these devices indoors, we're telling youth that it's okay, they are harmless, and we are not working against all of advertisers attempts to target youth and essentially initiate nicotine addiction among them. thank you. >> thank you so much. next speaker. >>> good afternoon and thank you so much for your time. my name is olga [speaker not understood]. i am coming [speaker not understood] and i have been working with commu

of health and community agencies to san francisco commission, the san francisco small business commission, san francisco unified school district, breathe california, ucsf, american heart association, vietnamese youth development center, lung association, san francisco medical society, and other groups. we urge you to support this ordinance to protect the quality of health for all residents both young and old in san francisco. thank you very much for your [speaker not understood] and thank you very much, supervisor mar, for bringing this to our attention. >> and thank you to your leadership and the coalition as well. >> thank you. >> through chair yee, can we open this up now for public comment? and i've asked if we could limit comments, because we have about 60 cards. so, we're going to have to limit it to 1 minute per person. there's a soft bell that goes off with 15 seconds to gi would ask people if you could try to stay within your time limit. we have a number of youth that are here with us from organizations and i'd like to ask if the young people could speak first and i'm going to start calling other names. but if you're a youth, please come

california. we have rain this morning around san francisco. some showers that continues to northern california. the big portion of the storm has moved on shore. showery weather. that's in the forecast all day today. there's another storm in the upper levels behind this that will kick in northwest with additional showers and storms. here's a closer look at radar. green shows you the rain. mountains will see a more showers than the lower elevations. you can see the radar enhancement west of san francisco. that will sweep through throughout your morning. again, much needed rainfall. what we're going to see over seven day, no rain relief for drought in southern california. the rescues. additional showers in the northwest. additional rains thursday night and friday. we'll talk more about the extended forecast coming up. >> looking forward to that. thank you bill. >>> remember the zoo that killed a giraffe? it did it again to a den of lions. >>> plus the burger king baby searching for her mom 27 years later. she finds the woman she is looking for. that's next. let the rich robust flavor and irresisti

here's some of the rainfall totals in northern california, san francisco, yesterday, set a record rainfall total for the day. but they have already seen just about 2 1/2 inches of rain. in big sur, those rainfall totals have been three and four inches but some areas did see four inches right around van nuys, california. so some of these rainfall totals are unlike what we have seen in quite some time. they are already saying that this next storm system that is moving in is going to really pack a wallop as far as the winds are concerned, also across the higher elevations, as much as 90-mile-per-hour winds have been reported there. pinion peak saw just under 10 inches of rainfall. this is not the end, this storm system is going to continue to push across the interior west and as it does, for the midwest, what a terrible winter it has been already. more snow, more ice is in store for areas from kansas city, to st. louis, to indianapolis, extending into kentucky, looks like paducah and then going into the northeast, coming up on monday, in new york city, you could see four to eight inches of sn

i'm a resident of [speaker not understood] and researcher at the university of california san francisco. i want to make one point. there is no evidence that electronic cigarettes, how they're used on a national level help people quit. we published a study at the american journal of public health where we surveyed 1800 u.s. smokers all over the united states and where we found that both people who use electronic cigarettes did not have any easier time quitting regular cigarettes than those who didn't. and you will hear a lot of individual stories written to you as told saying e-cigarettes help them quit. what does it mean? for every person where there is a story of success, there is more than one person out there for whom e-cigarettes did not make it any easier to quit. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. actually, before you speak, let me call a number of other names. we're almost down to the bottom of our list. matthew moore. dr. darlene bars. brian davis. paolo a costa. mark isip. madam bowen. dr. gwen essex and gwen [speaker not understood]. next speaker. >>> hi, lauren lampert, u

susan chicago is with the university of california, san francisco, she is an expert on the effects ofacco. >> when you live with someone that smokes the thirdhand smoke is there all of the time means your exposure doesn't end when they put the cigarette out. you are being exposed constantly. >> most at risk are children and infants who crawl on contaminated floors or pick up things like toys or other objects that might be covered in contaminated due and put it in their mouth. it can be absorbed through the skin. experiments with animals mice who lived in cages began to show signs of hyperactivity poor wound healings and early signs of emphysema and pulmonary disease. you have to paint over walls and get rid of furniture and carpets contaminated. the risk does not end when the smokers leave. other studies found children who move into homes formerly occupied by smoker shos elevated levels of nicotine. >>> the time is 26 after the top of the hour. coming up unions pulleybullied but wait until you see how this business fought back? >> what happens when an earthquake strikes in the middle

san francisco it stands for tolerance and maternity and that's why 60 thousand french men and women have chosen to supplement down u adopt in san francisc bay. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> san francisco, california this is the place where tomorrow's world is being invented ate a revolution that started here with the new technology and this revolution will have an impact no doubt on the rest of the world. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> it is here that in the area of health, energy and new technologies new products are developed and new medicines are intensity and a on what grounds are found and those will change radly the people of the united states but also have people all over the world. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> and this is precisely we're so proud that more than 3 hundred french companies have chosen to settle down in san francisco. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> and we'll also particularly proud that a third of american investments in france come from this area. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> we have a historic ties that is true the french have attributed to the creation of city and other french folks create vineyard in this area and now more french meanwhile will settle

el vecindario mission bay de san francisco, el cual fue alguna vez un area industrial ubicada a lo largo de la bahia de san francisco y alberga a la universidad de californiaisco, ucsf por sus siglas en ingles. hernan silva, vive en un apartamento justo al frente de la construccion que se quem y tuvo que pasar la noche en la casa de un amigo. sot 7.21.00 - 7.36.00 hernan silva/ evacuado --ya pudimos entrar a buscar las cosas ... problema entre la electricidad y el agua. vo residentes de los dos edificios de apartamentos cercanos, la strata en mission bay y 'the venue', fueron evacuados la noche del martes. ambos edificios cuentan con cerca de 200 unidades, sin embargo, 'the venue' solo puede usar un 40 por ciento de sus instalaciones para albergar temporalment e a personas desplazadas. vo cerca de 30 unidades en otros edificios de apartamentos vecinos tambien fueron evacuados despues de que las ventanas se reventaran durante el incendio y que los sistemas de seguridad de rociadores automaticos en esos edificios fueran cesar --en una triste noche, bomberos en nueva york remueven escombros tratando de encontrar mas victimas de una terrible explosion, product

state lover and the longest ever in the history of california (clapping) but i don't need to tell you about a resolution honoring one the san francisco's and california's greatest sons went from a no brainier to one of california's biggest battles the naming of this bridge. it was indeed bavrm by fire. it was pure old school san francisco politics. it was classic willie l. brown junior. (clapping.) many local dignitaries may not recognize me. well, this is likely true since i proudly live and represent the good people of compton california and the surrounding areas of south los angeles but when alice the president of the naacp approached me honoring speaker brown i asked maimed brown how big will the sign be? quite honestly the first conversation was let's make it happen. bay area and media reports were be clever to figure out that compton was down the road if san francisco and why would a black boy be honoring this area. they began to quay what is a black man doing. the answer is quite simple. ladies and gentlemen, i stand before you to let you know that willie brown has impacted more people outside of san francisco. it has impacted a

estafadores roban más de un millón de dólares, amenza a la gente con arresto >> la universidad de california en san franciscoe enero, los investigadores determinaron que las computadoras tenían nla información personal de varios pacientes, y también incluian el número de seguro social >> 3 millones de mosqueteros para beber, podrían estrangular a los niños, algunos niños se habían enredado en el dosel, pero noahy muertas, la empresa urge a los padres por devolver el producto >> el departamento de estadística de trabajo tuvo una conferencia para hablar, los hisnpanos invirten 60 % menos en educación de los hijos >> los gastos en educación el estudio demuestra que los gastos son paracticamente iguales, en cuestión de raza, los blancos tienen inversión superior >> los asiáticos invierten más dinero >> continua la crisis en venezuela con la detención de ceballos, también leopoldo lópez, por lo menos 31 personas han muerto en el marco de protestas >> las calles de caracas hablaron el jueves tras la detención de ceballos y su traslado a la cárcel, donde también esta leopoldo lópez, se rechaza tmnb la sentencia de

. >> charles epstein was a geneticist from the university of california, san francisco. >> epstein is recovering from four hours of surgery to his hands, arms, and face. >> news of the bombing hit hard for previous victim gary wright. >> i came home from work, the news was on, and he was back. it unglued me. it was just devastating. >> two days later and 3,000 miles away, another bomb arrived at the office of david gelernter a computer science professor at yale university. >> i just heard a very loud explosion and then we heard a man screaming. >> gelernter survived. but he was seriously injured. >> why would anyone want to blow up a professor who specializes in the languages used to program computers? >> the unabomber was back in action, and investigators were no closer to finding him than they'd been when they started 15 years earlier. >> the unabomber, he was obsessed with ensuring that he threw us off the trail forensically. so he would do a number of things. the return addresses on the unabomb devices were real names of real people at real addresses of, say, their home or place o

today, she is a surgical pathologist at the university of california san francisco.ts her childhood focus on word studies for developing her language and writing skills. >> at the time, yes, some of these words were very unusual but as i grew older, i realized that they really form part of a strong and cultured and well traveled person's vocabulary. >> reporter: she said contestants learn how to win and lose with grace. >> basically all these kids are extremely bright and good at what they do but there's only one winner. >> reporter: a title they'll never forget. did you put that on your resume'? >> i did. it's a great bay to have a conversation and i'm proud of it. >> reporter: still creating buzz decades later. >> absolutely put on that resume'. it's incredible. all right, ken. last word of the day for you. >> this is it, huh? this ends the week? >> this ends up the week. i'm going to warn you it's tough. in fact, i'm going to -- we had to confirm that this is how it's pronounced. >> you can't even say it! >> i just want to make sure i said it well. ahem. [ non-eng

for your presentation and all your work on the s ar it's great to have a framework where san francisco, california expand with the regional system so i appreciate all your efforts. can we hear from the mta where we're at in terms of the expansion of our system here in san francisco. >> thanks good afternoon sprirdz keating maddox. just very quickly 3 points so right now, we're in the middle of station planning and outreach for a modest expansion of 17 stations that is part of the 50 stations in san francisco it will extend down market street and hate valley and into the triangle area so far as marketing and castro down valencia and we're planning that for right now we're in the thick of talking to neighborhood groups and merchants and doing our due diligence in the outreach. generally people are very excited about it especially in those areas there are going to be a lot of trade offices in terms of parking we have a lot of work to do and is there a timeframe >> it was supposed to have happened earlier this year. first, it was mirandize in some computable modifications but now there is a side issue

and in san francisco, california. >> (repeated.) thank you, everybody for taking the pledge congratulations (clapping.) san francisco are we ready to rock. come on i want to hear you (clapping) you know people around the world are looking at us just now and we want to make it allowed and clear this is no place where violence against women and young girls will be trorntd. one out of 3 women in their lifetime will face rape or a serious assault that's not assembleable. men have to step up to the plate, too, we are sons and fathers and many of us are husbands as well. we have a collected obligation to make sure that violence against young girls and women will stop. today, today, we're going to raise the roof and show what san francisco stands for. thank you and let's be allowed and clear (clapping.) san francisco are we rising today? are we rising for justice are we part of the one billion. i'm david chiu and i'm proud to represent our board of supervisors and the assistant district attorney and the domestic violence advocates fights on

james --la universidad de california en san francisco report el robo de computadoras que contienen informacinde mas de 9 mil personas. take vo segun la universidad el robo se produjo en enero y ya se ha notificado a las personas afectadas. aparte de la informacion medica de las personas, tambien haba en las computadoras numeros de seguro social y de licencias de conducir. --por el momento la universidad le esta ofreciendo a los afectados la supervision de su historial de credito. take nats - wait for cue la violenta confrontaci n en el san francisco city college la semana pasada no representar cargos criminales para nadie... -- hoy la fiscala anunci que no formular cargos en contra de los dos estudiantes que fueron arrestados a raiz del incidente el jueves pasado. -- --- unos 250 manifestantes irrumpieron en el edificio administrativo para protestar una nueva poltica de pago.. tambin exigian la renuncia de un directivo nombrado por el estado. -- stop open blanca ---muchas familias an no se recuperan de la mala economa y los precios de los alimentos no estn haciendo su situacin ms fcil., lo pe

san francisco where at least seven people have been shot. the latest on that scene coming up. >>> also thrilling but dangerous. several accidents at ski resorts in california. we investigate why the dangers may be drastically down-played. >>> nbc bay area news begins with breaking news. >>> we continue to follow this breaking news out of san francisco where police say at least seven people have been shot in the city's tenderloin district. monte francis on the scene giving us new information. this began as a fight between a number of people and at some point shots were fired. the seven victims are all expected to survive. most suffered injuries to their arms and legs. and it happened just around 9:00. the intersection is shut down while police investigate the situation. there is no one in custody at this time for the shooting. we have a crew on the scene getting more information for us. we'll check in with monte francis again in a little bit and have the latest for you on today in the bay from 4:30 to 7:00. >>> it is a trade secret. we're talking about accidents at ski resorts. the ski industry may be drastically underreporting how many people are injured o

i'm so proud to represent the state of california but my heart ♪ san francisco.nd traveling around the state people really look at san francisco for leadership on many levels and part of the limp as evidenced by the work that daniel has done in leading is show with the private sector can play a significant my important role in the private sector that bringdz dignity to communities but bring best practices here. so daniel thank you for your leadership (clapping) and i have to mention suzy and others for your credible leadership. we have spent so many hours 40 for so many years talking about this place and see it actually has happened it's beyond the combept but a physical man fefgs it extraordinary those folks work with their hearts from passion and scarce not only do they do the work and talk about it but they follow through we've got this place we're opening. it truly will be a model for the country. this is at the work about recognizing those babies grouping in your community and sometimes and greg suhr knows this but those babies go to sleep sometimes hearing

a tutor and musician from san francisco, california...nd our returning champion, an aerospace engineer from west chester, ohio... [ applause ] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- thanks, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. you know, folks, this is turning into the kind of week i really enjoy -- contestants at the top of their game, performing well, and earning a lot of money as a result of that. let's see if diane, brendan, and gabor can keep that trend going today. good luck. here we go. categories for this first round today are... hmm. you have to correct our wording. gabor. let's start with i am the danger for $200, please. diane. what is a slingshot? correct. presidential oath for $200. brendan. what is solemnly? correct. rewriting the presidential oath, $400. diane. what is execute? yes.

california, es una buena noticia, sigue este flujo desde el pacÍfico, no llega al sur de california, pero repito, san franciscomenzamos a esa cuenta regresiva al mundial, ya faltan 100 dÍas,por eso estamos con ricardo. >> y en estos momentos todos sabemos que se estÁ llevando a cabo el carnaval de rÍo, y los cariocas son muy alegres, ahora, la pregunta que muchos se hacen es la pregunta si el paÍs estÁ entusiasmado con la copa? >> sÍ, en estos días... >> pero antes queremos unos pasitos de samba, a ver! muy bien! mejor baila zumba. >> imagÍnate, mucho entusiasmo, en esos dÍas de carnaval, las escuelas de samba estÁn concursando y tienen el tema del fÚtbol y el mundial, para ellos ya comenzÓ la fiesta, yo estuve en brasil hace poco, y aunque han tenido sus contratiempos, los brasileÑos quieren que la copa del mundo sea la mejor, y comenzamos nuestra serie de reportajes del mundial con zuleko, la mascota oficial. ♪ ♪ >> con su camiseta de brasil 2014, y adornado con la piel de un balÓn de fÚtbol, zuleko entra en acciÓn,hay que verlo jugar,es un personaje increÍble. >> una figura simpÁtica que se identificÓ con l

yesterday the fbi arresting the mayor of charlotte, north carolina, and arresting a california state senator. first to san franciscolifornia. democrat leland gee of san francisco now facing multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy. money laundering and influence pedaling. he is accused among other things of putting an undercover fbi agent in touch with an arms dealer who could get rocket launchers in muslim rebel group. all of this gun control and good government. >> it gets more ridiculous the state senator showing up to court along a notorious gangster. they are both targets of fbi raids in california. the senator insists is he not guilty. today the senator dropping his bid to be california's next secretary of state. and now to charlotte, north carolina. mayor patrick cannon was arrested on federal charges including theft, bribery, wire fraud and extortion, the surprising arrest sending shock waves to the south. now to pennsylvania. >> representatives brownley, bishop, brown, watters and former judge allegedly took money and in one instance a tiffany bracelet from an informant seeking favors sent in by state prose