and at aquatic park, some of the nonplayers can sit and relax. and is that accounted for in this plan? >> well, there's an expensive seating wall basically all around or -- that would be the water side. so there aren't any benches in the plan. >> there's places to sit. >> oh, yeah. >> ok. commissioner lee. commissioner lee: thank you. yes, i know that there are -- there have been many ideas for activating this space. roller skating and so forth. and i know it's difficult when you're competing -- you're looking at limited space, with competing interests. but i do think this is a great project. and i want to thank local 261 for stepping up and participating and helping us make this possible. now, i have a question, in terms of -- from the diagram, it looks like -- is there a fence around the area? commissioner buell: thanks, earnestine. we'll ask the staff. >> it's open space. commissioner lee: -- >> there's a seating wall so the balls will not roll. >> that's what the gray is. that's the perimeter around the green, is there -- >> around the green,

i'm the president of the club at the aquatic park. for the last six years as well as the united states bocce champion, i have represented the u.s.a. probably eight times internationally all over the world and i definitely feel like i have my finger on the pulse on bocce in the united states and in san francisco. as far as our club goes, we used to have six courts there back when it was aquatic park was part of san francisco. later on when it got absorbed into the ggnra, four of our courts were ripped away and we were left with two courts, which they were also trying to take or get rid of until nancy pelosi stepped in and provided a protective canopy over those courts. now they're talking about our courts possibly being removed in the future because of the extension of a muni line that they want to run under the for the mason tunnel. there is a few different plans for which way the tracks are going to go, but all of the plans go right through our bocce ball courts. so we're not sure about the future of our courts. whenever i'm at our c

i wanted to say that at the aquatic park we do kids camps every summer. we just did one last week with liegeen boys and girls club, all groups came in of all different income levels and the kids really enjoy this. we do this a few times a year with children. all year long we do clinics with adult groups and things like that. i know i would be more than willing to volunteer or help out down there, to reach out to people and teach them the sport. as far as playing on the grass goes, it's not really a sport that's meant to be played on the grass. i don't know if a lot of people know this, but it's not -- grass isn't even legal to play on. it's usually dirt or a natural surface or asphalt or con veet -- concrete. also skateboarders, i don't think they'd skate on there. i'm a skater. not -- and it's natural surface skateboards won't go on that. it's not an easy place to go. i'm not concerned about skateboarders. and i live in oakland at the moment, i'm about to move back to the city, but no one told me about this either but i did read about it in the "san fran

the marina sea walls and great aquatic park. the palace of fine arts. we wouldn't have and a little further in, lake merit, this pier. alva rado park and then, some of you my recognize this. the berkeley rose garden. did it have to be this beautiful. finally, i'm going to wrap up. san francisco is rich in the various kinds of arts projects. we have a fabulous collection of stuff here. there were four components. there was visual arts, federal theater, federal musics and federal writers. they employed many people. this is excellent to show the work. the visual arts project. it was especially important in san francisco because of dieggo rivera and radicalizing it. this is the coit towers. this was done under cw a. 1934. the wpa wasn't in existence. this is the very first of the relieve projects. harry hopkins said, they have to eat too. the artists should dig ditches like everybody else. this is antonio brinko. millions of americans got to hear live music for the first time. this is the federal theater project. this is maxine albroro. it's been destroyed a

mark started a group called aquatic park to help limit the impact of humans on berkeley's biggest park. >> brings volunteer groups down here to do projects such as controlling the growth of weeds or picking up trash. our primary project and most fun one is when we spread woodchips on the landscape we place them around native plants to control the growth of weeds, keep moisture in the soil, reduce erosion and feed the plant over time as the case. >> reporter: but mark doesn't just put volunteers to work, he leads tours and teaches people about the ecosystem that he is working to preserve. >> those branches sticking out er the water is where the egress typically rests. >> reporter: he says it's his way of connecting people to the park. >> every group not only feels like they're doing something good but they learn about the birds and feel great pride at the end of the day. >> reporter: mark says more needs to be done. >> the shoreline should have a series of viewing terraces so there are set places for visitors to observe the birds and you know learn about them. >> reporter: dreaming abou

this is jimmy is our regular at aquatic park he said the park is so dirty that many people simply avoid park throw trash on top and under the water things like this tired not just one here's another. even in areas not listed as the dirtiest have trash and debris does anyone know what this big deal looking thing is i found it at berkeley pier and overacted shore park this plastic bag floating in the water. this area is known as strawberry creek this is where some of the runoff from the city of berkeley and sought. this one of includes juice packaging and other forms of trash. i would love to enjoy some of these grade use what are looking up or down. to find out how you can help keep these areas clean i placed a link to save the day on my people behaving page on www.kron4.com. in berkeley stanley roberts kron 4 news. >> >> more trash to show you the part of public works is offering of $500 reward for information about the person or people who dumped all of this stuff in san francisco's bayview neighborhood all of these banks there's more than a dozen here they're filled with toxic groupin

this is a bicycle sitting in the water at aquatic park in berkeley. according to save the bay aquatics park is one of the dirtiest days. and i can see why. on this rock since a used diaper that somebody tossed in the water. there are tennis balls and plastic bags floating around. i see jimmy that he says the park is so dirty people simply avoid the park. there is garbage on top and under the water. like this tire. even areas not listed as courteous to has trash and debris. does anybody know what this foam thing is. over at shore aboard this plastic bag floating in the water. this area is known as strawberry creek. this is runoff from berkeley. packaging and other forms of trash. i would love to enjoy some of these great views but i'm looking up or looking down. to find out how you can help keep these areas clean. i post a link on my people behaving badly page at kron 4.com. >> if you have a comment or story idea let him know. sports news this morning golden state warriors are calling a press conference to announce their resignation of don nelson they

. >> it's moving into the building owned by california historical radio society at berkeley's aquatic park. >> this is a a hall of treasure trove that is gearing up to welcome 2010 inductees. >> they include legendary san francisco giants play by play man john miller and dan bunger. >> and radio personality and author ben torres. good line up congratulations to the

the bicycle sitting in the aquatic water at berkeley. the bay, a quiet parki can see why. on this block some be tight cost diapers in the water. there also plastic bakes and tennis balls swimming around. this is a regular at aquatic park he said is so dirty that many people avoid it. there is trash on top and under the water. not just one and that there is another. even in areas not listed how trash and debris. and does anybody know what this as a guilt thing is? i founded over here. and over a short book park in berkeley this plastic bag floating in the water. this area is known as robert creek. this one off includes juice packaging and other forms of trash. i would love to have more of you this but whether i am looking up or down. to find out how you can keep these areas clean and save the day " to my people behaving badly. page or kron4 news. stanley roberts for kron4 news. >> is 6579 now will be back for more does a couple of minutes to get ready for the heat. get the kids ready hundred lots of water in his car to be very hot today, topping 100 and that m

civic rights aquatic park, the mission and an undisclosed spot.st at sacramento and webster street that's considered high crime area has neighbors on edge. >> it's kind of surprising because this is a neighborhood. just >> after 932 member rob a gun point of their wallets, cash and cell phones. witnesses describe the suspect as to hispanic men in their 20s and residents to there being extra cautious. >> look over my shoulder more often at night see >> say gun was used in each case in here an aquatic park a 25 year-old man was all but gunpoint this crime spree didn't stop here another man was in an hour after that another robbery followed by yet another robbery in the mission district. so far no rest of been made but pleaser advising residents and city to be aware of their surroundings. in san francisco vicki kron 4 news. a dramatic robbery in danville the three men armed with sledgehammers and pepper spray rob a consignment store terrifying employees and customers and then two people to hospital. it happened at the 10:00 this morning at the home c

according to save the bay, aquatic park is one of curtis' water waves in the bay. and i can see why. there is the use diaper, and plastic bags and head as balls floating around. for the park is so dirty, the many people simply avoid the park. there's trash on top and under the water. things like this higher, not just one here's another. even areas is not listed as the various have trash and debris. nobody knows of this telephone looking thing i found this at berkeley pier. also this tossed a bag floating in water. this area is known as strawberry creek, this is for some of the runoff from the city of berkeley runs off. this run offer includes the juice packaging and other forms of trash. i was allowed to enjoy some of these great views whether rose looking up or looking down. to find out how you can help keep these areas clean i place a link to save the bait all my people behaving badly page. in berkeley stanley roberts kron4 news. >> work for new five maltol understand francisco bay. this is part of the $4.6 billion project to overhaul the water system. water is n

francisco last night, people were able to wear shorts while enjoying the view along the shoreline at aquatic park. along with the warm weather, another spare the air day. our meteorologist lisa argen is here with more on that. >> good morning. we are looking at another spare the air day but the onshore winds have returned. high pressure has weakened slightly and we have moderate air quality in the inland east bay. that is because of the heat yesterday, but we will be looking at a bit of a sea breeze today. in fact the relative humidity is up along our coast with the marine layer around 300 feet. temperatures coming down at the coast. sea breeze will be at the immediate coast. changes here, but little change around the bay and inland and 80s and 90s and hotter day tomorrow. >>> today is a day off for the cleanup crews in san bruno. work was done in the disaster zone yesterday. 29 of the 35 residents who lost their homes have signed a liability waiver that includes a guarantee they won't have any out-of-pocket expenses. pg&e says it will ultimately pick up the estimated $60,000 cost per house. they

. >> reporter: berkeley's aquatic park is on the list. beautiful until you look closer. the alameda shoreline. trash in the sand. next saturday is he annual coastal clean-up day and safety bay is hoping for a large turnout. urban celestine has been walking these oakland shores for years. once long ago, he came across more than just trash. >> a dead person, actually dead. somebody dumped a body in the bushes there. >> reporter: thankfully, it was a one-time event. our shorelines are beautiful and deserve our care. this saturday is coastal clean- up day and we all have a responsibility to keep our shorelines clean. just be careful how and what you pick up. along san francisco bay, don ford, cbs 5. >>> the san jose public library is now only as far away as your cell phone. len ramirez on what the city's newes app lets you do on the go. >> so what this is a collection of clippings from our san jose public library bookmobile, clipping file. >> reporter: a generation ago this is how the san jose public library went mobile. today the bookmobile is gone, but the idea of bringing

you can still have a great day at the aquatic park. over oakland and a little haze overall.nother sunny day. if you lead to the as game, prepare and be hydrated for the afternoon. next shot, sunol, plenty of sunshine across the inland east bay areas and san jose, plenty of sunshine across san jose. that is downtown san jose there where it is sitting close to 60 degrees at about 57. temperatures at this hour are coming up, we do have some 40s for the north end of the bay rather clear in the north end of the bay. not much in the way of fog inland. we have it along the coast. a very thin later. not really going to go anywhere. the cooler air that's passing goes into the pacific northwest. this ridge that's been with us stays again. a bit of a sea breeze keeps the coast in the 60s and 70s. mostly 70s. bayside communities we're in the 80s and close to 90s in the warmer spots, close to 100 degrees. air quality is a spare the air day. we had one yesterday, one today, across the chair valley. if you have upper respiratory problems such as asthma, near 90 for the start of the game fo

you can see, they really are in every sector of the portfolio, ranging from an aquatics part in the east, to harris had parked in the southeast. each of these are in various stages of development and we could easily add projects to the list if we could get the america's cup. the continuant ranges from things such as the tinkling of a new idea, the jarvis and public street ground. it is a creation of the fisherman's wharf community benefit district. it is currently being funded by the city design group. the continuum also ranges from planning projects port wide and city-wide significant. as we did with the peer 70 master plan. analyzing and directing a project neighborhood impact and integration to designing and engineering a particular project locale to generate support and enthusiasm for a project. now i am being a bit cheeky with this picture. the enthusiasm for the olympics torch run. this was taken from the port office on embarcadero street. it reminds me about the public debate that we have around here, in this case, on human rights. ultimately, the portfolio consists of projects that are in the final st

was just one of 6 miniature parks built today at least until the meter runs out lock wind spear for abc 2 news. >>> let head out take another dive at the meadowbrook aquatic center that's where wyatt everhart is this weekend. >> reporter: christian i wish it felt so casual once you get in the drink. i'm going to be at gibson island. coach annie law is going to be there too. i have to give annie a lot of love no good me key tips to get me somewhat up to speed. i'm not like these pros we around the pool. but talk about your involvement. this is exciting times to get our first ever swim across america. >> it's very exciting. first i want to thank wmar tv for covering us so well this week, this month for this whole event. it's been fabulous trip and everybody is so excited. to get ready for the event, you had to swim. my beginners started by meeting me i'll be here once a week but you have to swim 3 or 2 times more a week to get fit. those who are going to participate on sunday have been putting in the hours, the work and they are loving it felt the benefits of it physically, emotionally and excitement for the whole event. eric it's been an incredible transfo