she goes on to say, in part, the presidio trust is statutory. it has been protected from assaults over time by its statutory strength. the next two weeks will be crucial. the head of the trust is now expected to submit a report to the office of management and budget, confirming compliance in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. nbc bay area news. the presidio trust released a statement to us saying in part, quote, the presidio trust has not received regular annual appropriations from congress since 2013, instead relying on the funds earned by leasing the historic buildingat the trust has renovated. we will present a report on our activities to the office of management and budget, as required by the order in two weeks. it went on to say the park is open and welcoming visitors as normal. joining me to talk about funding for the presidio is state senator scott wiener. thanks so much for talking to us today. so what's your reaction now to this new action by the trump administration? it's truly despicable. this is about donald trump being a mean, pett

he released a statement reading in part, quote, the presidio trust has self-funded for more than a decade, and san franciscans can rest assured the presidio is not going anywhere. we stand ready to support speaker pelosi and our federal partners in san francisco christian captain ktvu, fox two news. >> three bay area federal government buildings are reportedly on a list of assets that might be sold off by the trump administration. according to the chronicle, that nancy pelosi, federal building on seventh and mission is on a list of non-core assets, along with the federal office building at 50 un plaza. the leo ryan federal building in san bruno is also reportedly on that list. the general services administration and the department of government efficiency have announced a plan to cut the amount of federal office space in half. san francisco police are investigating an unusual crime that's leaving holes in city sidewalks. the department says for the past two years now, utility covers keep getting stolen. the city's public utility commission has reported more than 400 covers have been rippe

the presidio trust has self funded for more than a decade. and san franciscans can rest assured the presidio was not going anywhere. we stand ready to support speaker pelosi and our federal partners. stay with us here on kron for us. we learn more about the impact of this executive order. you can find the latest information and reaction on our website. kron 4 dot com in the middle tax season. nearly 7 1000 irs employees have been fired. the cuts were to about 6700 employees designed his probationary, meaning that they were working for the agency on a trial basis prior to becoming full staff members. more than 5,000 of the fired staff members were auditors and collection staff dealing with tax compliance issues. the treasury department and irs have not responded to questions regarding the specifics of the firings. the chair of the white house council of economic advisors shared that the decision was motivated by government efficiency concerns. it's not yet clear how the layoffs will impact the current tax season. senator mitch mcconnell, the lo

he issued an executive order to shut down the presidio trust, calling it unnecessary. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez went to find out what happens next for the employees who work there and the people who come to visit. >> the presidio. a 1500 acre national park overlooking the golden gate bridge is one of san francisco's most iconic landmarks. but the federal agency that manages the historic park, the presidio trust, is in danger of being eliminated by president trump. the president's executive order says it's aimed at dramatically reducing the size of the federal government to minimize waste and abuse. it calls a trust in several other agencies unnecessary. >> i think that's shameful. we need more park space in this city. this has wonderful resources for folks who live here, folks who work here for visitors, for tourists. it brings a lot of tourists and tourist dollars to the city as well. >> i am hopeful that natural spaces like these will be able to be preserved. i'm hopeful that the spaces are rented out to other organizations, like the bay school, or the

when an executive order takes aim at the non-statutory elements of the presidio trust, but the presidio trust is totally statutory, you realize it's a lot of hot air from a president who is consistently full of hot air. the presidio trust was established in 1996 by a congressional act bipartisan congressional act. it's unique in the national park system for being a public private partnership. so far, there has been no announcement of any legal action in response to the president's executive order. the city of brentwood and contra costa county says it's taking a stand against the growing push to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government and in business. brentwood leaders came under fire for some in the community this week as they discussed expanding the city's dei programs. the city is considering adding a parade. a pride parade and disabled pride month. it comes as president trump has called for an end to all federal government dei programs, and urged states to do the same. the head of brentwood's diversity, equity and inclusion committee says expect to see more d

success, keep your hands off it. >> even the business community is coming to the defense of the presidio trust. bay area council president jim wunderman says before the trust came, the presidio didn't look like this. there were worn out buildings and challenged areas. >> this is a, you know, clearly a case in which a public private partnership has been successful in delivering a great public benefit without without putting in government money. >> lawmakers say the presidio maintenance is not costing taxpayers and the trust is actually making a profit. >> guess what? since 2013, we haven't had to use any funds from the federal government for operations because this was put together so wisely that we're able to fund everything through the revenues. >> $200 million was given to the presidio as part of the inflation reduction act a few years ago. >> well, that was not maintenance. that was capital improvements. and i think the republicans are looking to grab some of that money that hasn't been spent if there is anything left. >> state senator scott wiener had strong words for the administration. >

trump signing an executive order requiring the elimination of the majority of the presidio trust. rate, for the most part, without federal money by way of renting out buildings there on property. but president trump calls the presidio trust a, quote, unnecessary governmental entity. >> i think it's an absolutely absurd idea. what makes america so special are these open spaces. >> we're looking at what this trust is going to do, what their progress has been, and what they expect to accomplish are the dollars worth being spent on it. >> the executive order requires the presidio trust to present a report on its financial activities within two weeks, and

a new executive order from president trump is calling for the presidio trust to reduce its functions and its personnel to the minimum required by law. tonight, there is pushback from lawmakers and uncertainty about the future of the presidio ktvu christien kafton live tonight in san francisco with more on the story. kristin. >> yeah, mike. supporters who were there from the very beginning, the creation of the presidio trust say they are ready to defend it. the presidio in san francisco has served as a model for transforming former military bases to serve the civilian community. since 1996, the presidio has been overseen by the presidio trust, with the aim of guiding that second life. wednesday night, president trump issued an executive order taking aim at the former army base, saying the presidio trust should be eliminated as much as possible. the order also called to cut all federal funding for the trust, which the presidio trust says is unnecessary since it has been self-funded through the rents it charges and hasn't received federal funds since 2013. the presidio trust issued a sta

the presidio of the order rescinds the presidio trust. seven news reporter j.r stone is live in the presidio with a look at the plan and j.r. its potential effect. >> yeah, dan, lawmakers and former lawmakers that i spoke with argue that the presidio trust can't be touched, saying that taxpayer dollars are not going to the presidio and haven't been coming here for more than ten years. the views from the presidio may be some of the most spectacular in all of san francisco. the federal land is run by the presidio trust, but a president trump executive order calls for parts of the trust to be eliminated and others downsized. former u.s. senator barbara boxer says not so fast. >> i would say to this administration, whether it's the president, trump or musk or all those people, that when something is a raging success, keep your hands off it. >> even the business community is coming to the defense of the presidio trust. bay area council president jim wunderman says. before the trust came, the presidio didn't look like this. there were worn out

yeah, the presidio and the presidio trust. sidio was first a spanish fort, then a us army base, now a beautiful park, and now a target from the current president of the united states who says he wants to get rid of the presidio trust, which kind of runs the park. let's go ahead. take a look at our video. this is a 1500 acre park here in san francisco. that was the trust was first established back in 1996 when republicans controlled congress. it was done by speaker pelosi. and that's what established the trust. it has a seven member board that oversees it. six are appointed by the president, one is appointed by the secretary of the interior. now, president trump signed an executive order last night as part of his efforts to slim and trim the us federal government. the order commencing the reduction of the federal bureaucracy says it's going to get rid of things that are unnecessary. and he is named the presidio trust as that the trust oversees the park. and so the president, feeling that it is no longer needed, the directors of

president trump has called for the elimination of the presidio trust. and if that's not possible by law, a reduction of its responsibilities, the former presidio army base was turned over to the national park service in 1994. in the presidio trust was created in 1996 by an act of congress. >> to manage the site, the presidio trust was also instructed to make the presidio self-sufficient. since then, the trust has rented out former military housing brought in museums and small businesses and allowed nonprofits to rent space here. the presidio became self-sufficient in 2005 and has remained so ever since presidio trust. >> model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. it make it in of profit. >> the pushback from local elected officials was swift state senator scott wiener says what the trump administration is trying to do violate the law. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of congress. so this move is illegal. >> and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. representative

francisco's most iconic spots, the presidio. >> he signed an executive order to eliminate the presidio trust. that's the agency that oversees the 1500 acre park. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is live in the presidio this morning. gloria. bay area leaders are already promising to fight the order. >> they are. speaker nancy pelosi and state senator scott wiener office both put out statements, essentially saying that they will defend the presidio trust. as far as this order that was issued last night. it calls for dramatically downsizing the federal government. it describes the trust and several other agencies as unnecessary. the agency was created by congress in 1996 to manage the historic park, which dates back centuries and once served as a military post. while the trust does receive some federal dollars, including a $200 million grant in 2023, the trust says it has not received regular annual funding since 2013. it's day to day operations are funded by leasing buildings in the park, like the old military housing that are now apartments, or other buildings that are now offices and

but the presidio trust is totally statutory. you realize it's a lot of hot air from a president who is consistently full of hot air. before becoming president and ceo of the bay area council, jim wunderman worked for former san francisco mayor frank jordan and testified before the senate, along with representative pelosi back in 1996 to get the presidio trust established. he says it's unique among the national park system. this is the national park that pays for itself, actually draws a surplus, and it's because of the partnership between the federal government and local people here in the region made that possible. so far, there has been no announcement of any legal action. in response to the president's latest executive order. however, the mayor, speaker pelosi and senator adam schiff have all pledged to work together if a legal response is needed in san francisco. sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. nancy pelosi is also speaking out against the budget proposal of house republicans. the speaker emerita held a roundtable today

trump wants to slash federal spending for the presidio trust. so what is the presidio trust? it was established by congress nearly three decades ago to manage and protect our 1500 acre park right near golden gate bridge. this was a former militaryost for mexico in the 1800s. then the u.s. army took it over. and now it's a park. homes, various buildings and hotels. here's the curveball. the presidio trust actually operates at a surplus this year. it's projected to have a $46 million surplus. nonetheless, president trump wants to eliminate the trust. in his executive order. he suggested the presidio trust is, quote, unnecessary. congresswoman nancy pelosi was not only integral in its creation, but she's also been an active supporter to making it thrive. last year, she celebrated securing $200 million in funding to overhaul some of the presidio's aging infrastructure. today, she was in the city for an unrelated event, but addressed this new executive order. we can go after me all we want, but my project are america's children, and i'm not going to be distracted. i mean, i look a

he cannot eliminate the presidio trust. that is established by statute. what he can do is try to reduce the federal employees that administer the trust. he probably cannot get rid of the board, but he can get rid of board members. so you're not going to see the presidio closed anytime soon. in fact, it's a little bit ridiculous. the presidio trust is highly profitable. it has been break even for at least a decade and it's been running a surplus. so if you're going to eliminate fraud and waste in the federal government, this is not the place you'd want to start. >> the presidio is self-sustaining, but as the president looks to shrink federal government, how much of this is him just eliminating entities in these very broad and sweeping moves versus actual targeted retribution against california, san francisco and this piece of prized land in nancy pelosi's own backyard? some might say this kind of feels personal. >> seems to me there's just no doubt that this is directed almost squarely at nancy pelosi and at the two democratic senators. adam schiff is someo

president trump has called for the elimination of the presidio trust. and if that's not possible by law, a reduction of its responsibilities, the former presidio army base was turned over to the national park service in 1994. in the presidio trust was created in 1996 by an act of congress. >> to manage the site, the presidio trust was also instructed to make the presidio self-sufficient. since then, the trust has rented out former military housing brought in museums and small businesses and allowed nonprofits to rent space here. the presidio became self-sufficient in 2005 and has remained so ever since presidio trust. >> model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. it make it of profit. >> the pushback from local elected officials was swift state senator scott wiener says what the trump administration is trying to do violate the law. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of just move is illegal. >> and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. representative nancy pelosi wh

supporters who were there from the very beginning when the presidio trust was first created, are now saying that they are ready to defend it. the presidio in san francisco has served as a model for transforming former military bases to serve the civilian community. since 1996, the presidio has been overseen by the presidio trust, with the aim of guiding that second life. wednesday night, president trump issued an executive order taking aim at the former army base, saying the presidio trust should be eliminated as much as possible. the order also called to cut all federal funding for the trust, which the presidio trust says is unnecessary since it has been self-funded through the rents it charges and hasn't received federal funds since 2013. the presidio trust issued a statement following the executive order, reading in part, quote, we will present a report on our activities to the office of management and budget as required by the order in two weeks. we are confident that our activities are all statutorily based. the presidio is a one of a kind national park site, and all of its servi

now, she goes on to say, in part, the presidio trust is statutory. it has been protected from assaults over time by its statutory strength. a spokesperson for the trust has also reportedly previously said that that those hundreds of millions of dollars have already been allocated. this is something that we will closely watch, laura, because laura and marcus, because the head of the presidio trust is expected to issue some sort of report to the office of budget and management within the next 14 days, and then we'll see how this moves forward. for now, we're live in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. today in the bay, certainly one we'll continue to follow. thank you. ginger. well, in another new executive order, president trump is ending access to federal benefits for unauthorized immigrants. the white house says that order will end all taxpayer funded benefits. it's still too soon to know which benefits will be targeted. that move comes in the wake of a new white house legal setback to end birthright citizenship. the ninth circuit late yesterday den

we pay to keep this park open. >> reporter: the presidio trust was established in 1996 to be self-sufficient. it survives on rent money from people like david and more than 200 residents that call presidio home. elizabeth thinks the executive order is more a symbol of the broken legal system. >> we are a nation of laws. laws have been passed by congress. this he have been funded and they need to be executed. >> reporter: she sees trump's actions as a rallying cry for people to fight back. >> what this requires from all of us as citizens, including those of us in the presidio, is that we call on our representatives and community at-large to insist that democracy be uphold. >> reporter: kyle redford and hillary billings say cuts to the presidio would be a loss to the entire country. >> what's deeply sad and troubling is how many americans and people around the world will be affected by not being able to go and spend time in the national parks. >> reporter: still both women say they're confident the presidio is well protected. the bay area will rally around the gem and crown of the city. billin

and the presidio trust, but all the elements of it are statutory. >> reporter: the san francisco supervisor represents the presidio and calls the executive order "hot air and fear mongering." >> we will fight with everything we've got to protect you and your homes, but in this case it's hard to fight against nothing. >> reporter: the presidio was created as a spanish military part and fort and the u.s. army took it over and closed it as a military base, sparking an effort to convert it into a national park site. led by late senator dianne feinstein and representative nancy pelosi, congress created the national park. >> it gives us a blueprint for national parks that will be able to sustain themselves. >> reporter: the trust says it has been financially self-sufficient for two decades, relying on funding from leasing historic buildings. >> the federal government is not contributing any money. so they don't have anything to take away. >> reporter: the presidio has been circulated as a potential target of republican cu

trust was also instructed to make the presidio self-sufficient. since then, the trust has rented out former military housing brought in museums and small businesses and allowed nonprofits to rent space here. the presidio became self-sufficient in 2005 and has remained so ever since presidio trust. >> model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. it may. turns a profit. >> the pushback from local elected officials was swift state senator scott wiener says what the trump administration is trying to do violate the law. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of just move is illegal. >> and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. representative nancy pelosi who has long championed the development to the presidio said the statement that the presidio trust is statutory. it has been protected from assaults over time by its statutory strength. >> we will be carefully reviewing the language of the president's executive order and its purpose crissy field in the presidio is northern edge. neighbor sa

and the presidio trust, but all the elements of it are statutory. >> reporter: the san francisco supervisor represents the presidio and calls the executive order "hot air and fear mongering." >> we are going to fight with everything we've got to protect you and your homes, but in this case it's hard to fight against nothing. >> reporter: the presidio was created as a spanish military fort in 1776. it was operated as a military post by mexico for a period in the 1800s until the u.s. army took it over in 1846. in 1989 the department of defense closed the presidio as a military base, sparking an effort to convert it into a national park site. led by late senator dianne feinstein and representative nancy pelosi, in 1996 congress created the presidio trust. >> gives us a blueprint for national parks that one day will be able to sustain themselves without government funds. >> reporter: the trust says it has been financially self-sufficient for two decades, relying on funding from leasing historic buildings. >> the federal

and the presidio trust, but all the elements of it are statutory. >> reporter: the san francisco supervisor represents the presidio and calls the executive order "hot air and fear mongering." >> we are going to fight with everything we've got to protect you and your homes, but in this case it's hard to fight against nothing. >> reporter: the presidio was created as a spanish military fort in 1776. it was operated as a military post by mexico for a period in the 1800s until the u.s. army took it over in 1846. in 1989 the department of defense closed the presidio as a military base, sparking an effort to convert it into a national park site. led by late senator dianne feinstein and representative nancy pelosi, in 1996 congress created the presidio trust. >> gives us a blueprint for national parks that one day will be able to sustain themselves without government funds. >> reporter: the trust says it has been financially self-sufficient for two decades, relying on funding from leasing historic buildings. >> the federal

president trump has issued an executive order to eliminate the presidio trust. and as you mentioned, that is the body that's responsible for running and protecting san francisco's historic landmark. it's important to understand that the presidio trust works in partnership with the parks conservancy and the national parks service. together, they maintain and operate the 1500 acre park, which has been a national historic landmark since 1962. the trust was created by congress in 1996, but almost 30 years later it is on the chopping block, along with three other federally funded entities targeted by trump's commencing the reduction of federal bureaucracy executive order. the others include the inter-american foundation, the united statess african development foundation, and the united states institute of peace. according to the executive order, the presidio trust should be eliminated because it is unnecessary in 2023. former speaker nancy pelosi announced $200 million from the federal government would be heading to the presidio as part of the inflation reduction act

francisco's most iconic spots, the presidio. >> he signed an executive order to eliminate the presidio trust. that is the agency that oversees the 1500 acre park. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is live in the presidio this morning. gloria. bay area leaders are already promising to fight this. >> they are ready. speaker nancy pelosi and state senator scott wiener both put out statements already, essentially saying that they will be protecting the trust. now, the agency was created by congress in 1996 to manage the historic park, which dates back centuries and once served as a military post. the order, issued last night calls for dramatically downsizing the federal government. it describes the trust and several other agencies as unnecessary. while the trust does not receive some federal dollars. or excuse me? while it does receive some federal dollars, including a $200 million grant in 2023. it has not received a regular annual funding since 2013. it's day to day operations are funded by leasing buildings in the park, like the old military housing that is now apartments, or other bui

a bipartisan congress led by nancy pelosi established the presidio trust in 1986. trump signed an executive order eliminating the trust as part of his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government. he calls it unnecessary, costing the taxpayers roughly $200 million. experts say this is part and parcel of the president's plan to increase government efficiency, which could cost some people their jobs. >> they could be laid off, or they could be furloughed until they get approvals. and the activities of the of the trust are, are straightened out. it could be anything. i'm looking at it right now as if it's a rationalization. they're looking at what this trust is going to do. how what their progress has been and what they expect to accomplish are the dollars worth being spent on it. if not, then, yeah, there'll be layoffs. it'll be shut down. >> we got a statement from the presidio trust just a short time ago, which says, in part, that the trust is an innovative public private partnership that eliminates cost to the united states treasury and makes efficient use

he testified to congress in the mid 90s urging the creation of the non-profit presidio trust. a federal agency carjacked with protecting the natural resources of the presidio. >> i thought i made a strong case how our city and region would commit to making sure this would become a national park where the government wouldn't have to put in any money. the only one in the country where the united states doesn't contribute a dollar to its maintenance. >> reporter: now the landmark is in the cross hairs of the trump administration's efforts to slash government spending. president trump called to cut all federal funding that was not necessary. >> it took aim at the presidio and the presidio trust but all the elements are statutory. >> reporter: supervisor steven calls the executive order quote hot air and fear mongering. >> we will do everything we have to protect you and your homes but in this case, it is hard to fight against nothing. >> reporter: the presidio was created as a spanish military fort in 1776. it was operated as a military post by mexico for a period in the 1800s, unt

along with. >> san francisco's northern edge, the trust was created in 1996 after the former presidio army base was turned over to the national park service and 1994. since then, the trust has rented out former military houses added in museums, small businesses and allowed nonprofits to rent space. it now covers almost 1500 acres. the presidio became self-sufficient in 2005 and has remained so ever since. pushed back to this executive order came quickly from local elected officials. >> presidio trust model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. earns profit. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of congress. so this move is illegal and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. can't believe that. >> he would want to shut down the presidio trust when it's done such great work for our community and this area, i would very disappointed to see this disappear and turn into something else. >> representative nancy pelosi, who has long championed the development of the presidio issued a statement saying they wil

why the presidio trust may soon be eliminated. also ahead. >> you'll have the safest air system in the world. but we cannot fall down on the job. >> a troubling trend as a growing number of plane crashes shake americans confidence in the airline industry. how experts are trying to reassure the public that it is still safe to fly. >> from ktvu, fox two news. this is the four. >> and welcome to the. for this thursday afternoon i'm cristina rendon. >> and i'm heather holmes. and we begin this afternoon with president donald trump continuing his quest to downsize the federal bureaucracy by way of executive order, now taking aim at one of san francisco's most popular destinations. >> this latest executive order from the president calls for the elimination of the presidio trust, the federal agency which runs the presidio national park. congress created the trust back in 1996 with bipartisan support, to oversee and manage the vast majority of the 1500 acre park, a former spanish base turned u.s. army post on the northern tip of the city.

the presidio trust manages the leasing, repair, and improvement of the property within the presidio itself, and while the trust doesn't get regular federal funding. in 2023, congresswoman nancy pelosi secured $200 million from the department of the interior, to be used in part for maintenance and to keep the park free to the public. now, we invite you to join us for a look at the presidio's environmental and restoration work that really has helped change the landscape and ecosystem of the bay area over the years, and what could be lost if the presidio trust is dissolved? that is coming up in the next half hour of abc seven news here at six. >> two schools are slated to close in vallejo. the district is the latest in the bay area to cite declining enrollment as the cause. just last night, the board voted to close mare island health and fitness academy and loma vista science academy. environmental science academy. abc seven news reporter lena howland has reaction from teachers and district leaders. >> we don't want to close schools. it's the last thing we want to do. >> a sad reality facing

trump signing an executive order requiring the elimination of the majority of the presidio trust. now the trust is self-sufficient and can operate, for the most part, without federal money by way of renting out buildings there on property. but president trump calls the presidio trust a, quote, unnecessary governmental entity. >> i think it's an absolutely absurd idea. what makes america so special are these open spaces. >> we're looking at what this trust is going to do, what their progress has been, and what they expect to accomplish are the dollars worth being spent on it. >> the executive order requires the presidio trust to present a report on its financial activities within two weeks, and a spokesperson for the trust says it will comply with the order. the federal government is now launching an investigation into $4 billion of federal funding for california's high speed rail project. transportation secretary sean duffy said the money could be shifted to other projects. the ceo of the high speed rail authority responded by saying more than 50 major structures have already been

she goes on to say, in part, the presidio trust is statutory. me by its statutory strength. the next two weeks will be crucial. the head of the trust is now expected to submit a report to the office of management and budget, confirming compliance in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. nbc bay area news. in the south bay, a business owner is demanding change after her business was burglarized twice in the same day. busy fit meals only opened three months ago on mckee road in east san jose. surveillance video shows the moment someone shattered the window early yesterday morning. the owner says two people broke in and stole the cash register and shortly after the first burglary video showed someone entering through the same broken window and leaving with aprons. a person in the right state of mind isn't going in to steal a $25 apron. it just doesn't make any sense, right? so these are people that are making choices in their lives because they've hit rock bottom. and so what i think about is them. what is the reason that they're there. how could the

the big story this morning, president trump has moved to abolish the federal trust oversees san francisco says stuart presidio the president's executive order says the trust is unnecessary and should be eliminated. >> members will tran is live in san francisco with more on that. >> well, here's what you need to know. moving forward in the immediate future, the presidio park and all 1500 acres will remain the same is enjoyed by so many people each day and throughout the decades. what will happen down the road is anyone's guess because it's quite and big us at this point because he said it was unnecessary. the presidio trust and he signed that executive order. what that means. no one knows, but it looks like san francisco, possibly congresswoman nancy pelosi as well as the presidio trust. we'll meet president trump down the road in a court of law because they want to preserve it exactly the way we enjoy it to this day. now, the presidio, it's been around since the 18th century. it actually started as a spanish port and then few decades ago it became a national park with congresswoman pelosi championing it. in f

president donald trump announcing he wants to eliminate the trust which manages the presidio along san francisco's northern edge. the trust was created in 1996 2 years after the former presidio army base was turned over to the national park service. since then, it's rented out former military housing added in museums, small businesses and allowed nonprofits. trent space on the property. the 1500 acres of the presidio became self-sufficient in 2005 and has remained so ever since. local leaders are now speaking out against the push to abolish the trust. >> city trust. model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. turns a profit. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of congress. so this move is illegal and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. can't believe that. >> he would want to shut down the presidio trust when it's done such great work for our community and this area, i would very disappointed to see this disappear and turn into something else. >> representative nancy pelosi, who has long champione

. >> moving to abolish the federal trust that oversee san francisco is historic presidio the president's executive order is say the trust is unnecessary and it should be eliminated. covers will tran live in san francisco with more on that story. will. >> no one knows what it means. if the trust should go away. the trust has been around since 1996 and their job. it's to maintain presidio park, which is a gem in san francisco. so many people taking advantage of it this morning every day, every week, every year to the tune of i'm sure millions of people swing by here and enjoy the park. 1500 acres. it's been around forever, of course. and in the 18th century actually started off as a spanish port. and then in 1996, the presidio trust stepped in and he's taking care of it ever since. >> nancy pelosi, congresswoman nancy pelosi just 2 years ago, gave it 200 million dollars with federal funds to help it keep running. but the presidio trust, they say they don't really use federal funding that they rely on. other means to make this work for everybody. it is treasurer of the world over. if you do

long championed the development of the presidio issued a statement saying she will be reviewing the language of the executive order and its purpose. meantime, the trusta response itself and he's confident they're in compliance with existing law. san francisco congresswoman and former speaker nancy pelosi says while the presidio is important, it's just another attempt from the president to distance the public from more important issues, including cuts to food and health care programs for middle income americans and the poor as kron four's. dan kerman reports pelosi held a roundtable on the topic this afternoon at the san francisco food bank. house speaker emerita nancy pelosi came back to her home in san francisco thursday. >> to visit the food bank for roundtable about what the republican budget proposal has in store for americans. she says it's all about slashing the safety net that provides food and health care services for those most in need. >> whatever bill you're talking about, they have a way of picking the pocket of people who need it most and where to get the benefit to those who need it least. >> pelosi heard from a variety of service provi

and the presidio trust, but all the elements are statutory. >> reporter: the supervisor represents the presidio and calls the executive order, quote, hot air and fear mongering. >> we are going to fight with everything we've got to protect you and your homes. in this case it's hard to fight against nothing. >> reporter: the presidio was created as a spanish military fort in 1776. it was operated as a military post by mexico for a period in the 1800s until the u.s. army took it over in 1846. in 1989, the department of defense closed the presidio as a military base sparking an effort to convert it into a national park site led by late senator dianne feinstein and a representative nancy pelosi. in 1996, congress created the presidio trust. >> it gives us a blueprint for national parks that one day will be able to sustain themselves. >> reporter: the trust says it has been financial self- sufficient for two decades, relying on funding from releasing buildings. >> the federal government is not contributing any money. they don't have

president trump is calling for the elimination of the presidio trust. and if that's not possible reduction of its responsibilities, the former presidio army base was turned over to the national park service in 1994. and the trust was created in 1996. since then, the trust has rented out former military houses added in museums, small businesses and allowed nonprofits to rent space. it now covers almost 1500 acres. city of became self-sufficient in 2005 and has remained so ever since the pushback from local elected officials, as you can imagine, was swift. >> presidio trust, model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. earns profit. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of just move is illegal and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. representative. >> nancy pelosi, who has long championed the development of the presidio issued a statement saying that they will be reviewing the language of the president's executive order and its purpose. and meantime, the trust says that

the immediate future, even though he did sign the executive order, things will not change the presidio trust. they have 2 weeks to respond to the executive order and justify why they need to be in existence. as far as the presidio, 1500 acres at one time. it was a spanish fort in the 18th century. and then in 1996, the presidio trust was established. and during that time it has received minimal funding from the federal government. part federal part local as far as funding. in fact, we have the disney museum at this particular location as well. so they try their very best not to tap into the federal government 2 years ago. congresswoman nancy pelosi did receive a federal grant to give the presidio 200 million dollars to help it maintain its lawns and to keep it going, the presidio well, they did respond to the executive order yesterday. take a look at your screen. this is their statement. they say the presidio trust has not received regular annual appropriations from congress since 2013 instead, relying on the funds are run by leasing the historic buildings set the trust has renovated. presid

in fact, the trust can't be eliminated because taxpayer money hasn't funded the presidio here

they say the presidio trust has not received regular annual appropriations from congress since 2013, instead relying on the funds earned by leasing the historic buildings. that's the trust has renovated. so now they have 2 weeks to respond. and by the way, it's not the presidio trust president. excuse me, president trump is going after other agencies believing they also are unnecessary. we shall see. and we will get reaction from san franciscans as obviously is one of the most precious landmarks within the city. back to you. all right. well, thank you for that report. >> well, police they have now arrested the driver suspected in a hit-and-run that killed over now sociology professor michael, their voice. 61 year-old kermit miller's booked into santa rita jail. the collision all happened back on february. 3rd line at the intersection of grand avenue and party tears oakland's adam point neighborhood. police say roadway was and a cross walk around 7.15, in the morning when he was hit and died at the scene. avoid uc berkeley for nearly 50 years before he retired back in 2023. and the one

and the presidio trust said in a written statement it will present a letter to the office of managementget within two weeks, showing it's operating legally and self-sustaining in san franciscsco. thom jensen, nc bay area news. thank you. tom. another major shakeup. this one could be coming to the u.s. postal service. president trump is expected to issue an executive order this week to fire members of the postal services board. the agency would then be placed under control of the commerce department. washington post reports that the board is planning to sue the administration if that order is signed. president trump talked about previously about privatizing the postal service. okay. be aware of your surroundings. that's the message from a popular restaurant in the south bay. luna mexican kitchen says thieves stole a customer's purse from a chair inside of their campbell restaurant while no one was looking. but surveillance cameras caught the thieves in the act. nbc's jocelyn moran joins us now with the details. and jocelyn, this happened right at the front yard, which gets really busy, a

he wants to eliminate the trust which manages the presidio along san francisco is northern edge. ow, as we know the trust was created in 1996 2 years after the former presidio army base was turned over to the national park service. since then, it has rented out former military housing added in museums and small businesses and allowed nonprofits to rent space on the property. the 1500 acres of the presidio became self-sufficient in 2005 and has remained so ever since local leaders are speaking out, though, against this push to end it. >> presidio trust. model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. turns a profit. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of congress. so this move is illegal and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. can't believe that. >> he would want to shut down the presidio trust when it's done. such great work for our community and this area, i would very disappointed to see this disappear and turn into something else. >> representative pelosi, who has long championed the developm

francisco here, where it appears president trump's latest executive order is targeting the trust that oversees presidiopark. and it could be eliminated in two weeks. the trust that is. ktvu jesse gary here live in the city to bring us details and reaction to this executive order. hi, jesse. >> garcia, hi again to you. and you guys are talking about bigfoot. but this as andre said, this is something real here and something that people are talking about this morning. this idea, this executive order from the president last night to get rid of the presidio trust. we talked to one employee who was so irate and upset about hearing this that she turned around and walked off. other people say that the president and washington should keep their hands off the trust and its employees. >> i think it's an absolutely absurd idea. what makes america so special are these open spaces, and it does give the entire population access to these beautiful places. >> well, i live here, so that would directly affect me. it's a beautiful place. a lot of lot of great things happen here. >> just just some of the responses we're ge

president trump has moved to abolish the federal trust that oversee san francisco is historic presidio park. >> that presidential executive order says the trust is, quote, unnecessary and should be eliminated. kron four's will tran live in the city now with more and with reaction will. >> well, james, the trust has been around for 29 years. there was established back in 1996. we don't know what it means if it goes away altogether. right now, no one knows. but already people are reacting. you can see presidio trust presidio park used by so many people already busy. it's only 10 o'clock in the morning and look at all the cars. it was once a military base. and before that in the 18th century, it was the spanish port since 1996, the presidio trust. they've been running. it and they have been maintaining it to the delight of so many people across the world and especially for people in san francisco. here's suzanne bales reacting to the executive order. we don't know what it means. it could mean the same. it could mean that somebody run it or it could mean the presidio park as we know, it co

president trump has signed an executive order to slash the presidio trust, that is the federal agency established by congress in 1996 that manages that historic park that once served as a military post. trump's executive order says the trust is unnecessary and calls for cutting all federal funding to the trust that is not legally necessary. we heard from one local who spoke about the importance of the presidio to the city. >>my thought is if you're visiting san francisco, one of the first places you want to come is the presidio, and one of the first places you want to stay is actually at the presidio. >anne>the presidio trust sent us a statement saying it will submit a report to the ossoff management and budget in two weeks, as required, but says it is confident its operations are compliant with the law. and former house speaker nancy pelosi, who helped establish the trust, said her office is carefully reviewing the language of the president's executive order and its purpose. our chopper flew over the. speaker nancy pelosi federal building in san francisco this morning because this co

eliminate the trust which manages the presidio right along san francisco, northern edge. the trust has created back in 96 2 years after the former pursue army base was turned over to the national park service. since then, it has rented out former military housing added news small businesses and a lot nonprofits to rent space on their property. the 1500 acres of the presidio became salt. a pinch it back in. '05, and has remained so ever since local leaders are speaking out against the push to abolish it. >> city trust. model of government efficiency. it's a self-sustaining agency. turns a profit. trump does not have the legal authority to terminate the presidio trust. it was created by an act of congress. so this move is illegal and i'm confident it will be challenged in court. can't believe that. >> he would want to shut down the presidio trust when it's done such great work for our community and this area, i would very disappointed to see this disappear and turn into something else. representative nancy pelosi has long championed the development of the presidio issued a s

can't believe that. >> he would want to shut down the presidio trust when it's done such great work for our community and this area, i would very disappointed to see this disappear and turn into something else. representative pelosi has long championed. development of the presidio issued a statement say. >> she gave henry in the language of the executive order and its purpose. meantime, the trust plans to issue a response itself and they're confident they are in compliance with existing law. >> well, we are one month now into trump's presidency and he and his team are promising more action on immigration cost-cutting and government reform. this even as democrats ramp up their resistant efforts. washington correspondent hannah brandt breaks that down. >> it's been a fast paced first few weeks. and president trump says there's still a lot left on his agenda. >> we've had a lot of progress. president donald trump says he's proud of his first month back on the job, which is included dozens of executive orders sweeping tariffs and major changes to federal agencies. the best for weeks that an

presidio trust was founded by speaker nancy pelosi, integral to establishing that trust. she's been a key partner in the fight to make sure the area thrives. just last year, she helped secure $200 million in funding to help overhaul some of the presidio's aging infrastructure. this afternoon, congresswoman pelosi denounced the ongoing federal cuts. some park goers are frustrated over the plans to slash the funding. we can go after me all we want, but my project are america's chilen, and i'm not going to be distracted. i mean, i look after the presidio. i'll look after the federal building. i'll look after all that. presidio trust was established in 1996 by a congressional act. and it's unique in the national park system for being a public private partnership. so far, there has been no word on any legal action in response to the president's latest executive order. the debate over diversity, equity and inclusion is heating up. the white house releasing a video today declaring that dei, according to the white house, is dead at several federal agencies. but as president trump