this is what it would look like before was built into a balcony. it is not a balcony. what he claims is -- a balcony existed before he built it. no one can stand on that thing. i do not know how to college. my english is not that good. the pictures show how it was before it was expanded into a balcony today. you can look at it. exhibit e from the appellate brief. this is before it was expanded. i am sorry. thank you. it can see how it was expanded. it was in the size of a desk and it is so close to the berms facing our backyard. a person standing on the backyard can effortlessly look into our room. his intention was to do a dry run repair. eventually it turned into a building. obviously when the inspector came, a balcony was there already. what our point here is to say is no balcony is [unintelligible] and there is a huge difference between people standing on the street looking into our rooms and people standing near windows. >> your time is up. i have a question. you raised good points. one of the questions i have is, can you address, i know you have time for rebuttal

it is not a balcony. it is a piece of board for decoration purpose with your -- which you see in many homes in san francisco. it is just for decoration purposes. it is not meant to be like a barbecue -- like a balcony where you can have a balcony or whatever you want to do. hang out there all night, partying. it is for planks. even if you put a plant on it, it could fall over and hit someone. it is at most a couple of feet wide. how can it be a balcony? it cannot be a balcony. it has been there for so many years. i did not know it even exists. that-i could not see it on the edge of our home. you could hardly see it because it is so small. thank you. >> did you not see the guard rails on there before? >> no. >> when -- there were no guard rails.? >> do you mean the board -- >> there is no rail. >> we heard testimony that barred real's existed. >> it is a piece of board on top. two piece of board like a two by six or whatever you call that. >> why don't you put up exhibit a? >> this is what was completed be

you should not be out on this balcony. i would call it of -- i will call it a balcony. people should not be out on the balcony. it is not accessible. i see it as cantilevered as well which is structurally ok. it has to go twice as much back into the building as it goes outside. it has to go back in six. i do not think anyone should be out on the structure. the information is very -- i cannot -- it is hard to figure what is going on. if i had photographs from before it would be great. of the before condition. i know the gentleman stated they were. it is hard to tell from the photos, to be honest with you. this photograph in hi

there it is the empty balcony. the world's most famous empty balcony. moment it will fill with the most famous people on the planet. we're joined by author of the book. you've covered this family for a long time. probably as long as i have. what do you think of all this? >> i think it's just a great endorsement for the royal family, isn't it? >> i feel like they've been energized these last four days to a new level again. let's talk about the historical context of this. people who made a false sujs that the queen may one day may rush through william and this kind of thing. that's not going to happen, is it? >> totally. the reigning monarch must die for the next to inherit. you simply cannot go leapfrogging a character you think is not going to be as popular as the next one. once you start doing that, why stick with the house of windsor? and if you don't stick with the house of windsor you're into elections and then the great thing about the monarchy is it is a unifying factor in the country. the minute you have politicians or elections, half the country

the empty balcony.fill up with the most famous people probably on the planet, the queen, prince charles, camilla parker-bowles, prince william, prince harry. catherine will be there. penny, you've covered this family for a long time, as long as i having probably. what do you think of all this? >> i think it's just a great endorsement for the royal family, isn't it? >> i feel like they've been energized to a new level again. >> they have, they have. and this family are not here because they want to live in this lovely palace. they're here because we want them. and i think so often they must get disheartened by what they read, the criticism, they cost too much, they have -- >> it always enrages me. the royal family doesn't cost us anything. they bring in billions more from tourism and everything else. half this crowd are probably from around the world. they don't cost us anything. >> they cost us something like 68 pence per person per year. >> i will pay it willingly. i'm fed up with the whiners and moane

my main concern was the with a balcony was made. it was right -- was the way the balcony was made. it was right next our property line. >> face up, just like you were looking at it. >> this is too close for comfort. as you can see inside my home's

there is a room behind the balcony.ill is right right in saying the royal family runs on a strict timetable and protocol. the jean will be marshaling all her family in the center room behind the balcony. they will be lining up, maybe having a little cocktail, a cup of tea or something, and the doors will open and in precedence the royal family will come out on to the balcony. they will all know their place, they know exactly where they are going to stand. the most important member of the family in the center vending to thspreading to the outsiders on the edge. edge. martha: we've seen that and my mind goes back to her coronation, young and beautiful and laden with all kinds of robes and the crown she was wearing and the septor. she has been through many american visits, all of the popes. she has had 12 prime ministers that she's had a close relationship with them and meets with them on a weekly basis to discuss affairs of states, that many, all of them say that she has a very deep understanding of most things, before th

her balcony. she was dangling from the 7th floor of this building. she's uncomfortable and embarrassing. >> you want to laugh, but think if this was your grandma. >> she's there because of an accident. she was on her balcony, and she was yelling at some street musicians, but must of lost her balance, and she was lucky because her dress got stuck. so she is literally dangling on a thread. the firefighters did come, a big crowd gathered, and when they rescued her, everybody cheered and clapped. >> nobody wants to be in that situation. i would not want to be in that situation. you're an inch away from dropping off the side of the building. >> she doesn't want to make any sudden moves and rip her dress and fall. >> she is barely moving. >> i'm certainly glad she was okay. >>> you know a big sports fan, but i'm definitely not a fan of this. another fight at a sporting event. this time over the weekend, the san francisco giants over the oakland a's poured a beer on a girl and her friends started this me

berman can have his balcony. >> no one can stand on that platform? >> the plan would be marked no occupancy so people are not supposed to be on it. and one of the things that dr. berman stated was that he would like the option and he is entitled to this to have no railings and if there is no railings, there will be no privacy wall. a wide to be clear that is a condition that makes sense for you and your privacy concerns. do you understand? >> yes. >> is that acceptable? does that address the privacy concerns? >> yes. thank you. >> i am concerned about having a condition that says we need to make sure this is the dimension as the previously as-built since we have heard from the departments they may not be able to assess what that is and i wonder if you would be willing to simply stated needs to be a certain dimension. >> two foot six as per their plan. >> thank you. >> we will try it again. motion from the vice-president to grant this appeal to pull the apartment with the following conditions, that part one death of structure not to exceed 2 ft. 6 in.

she stood on that balcony with the king and winston churchill.is not all too unfamiliar in the crowds and love they share for the queen. >> they share love and warmth for the queen. we just saw and i don't know how you can stand there and not be awed by what you are seeing. especially standing on the balcony. >> here is the red arrows team which is, in fact, the gymnastics of air flight in the united kingdom. they left a jet stream of red, white and blue as they fly and accelerate over buckingham palace. >> you see the members of the royal family, robert, talking back and for back and forth and so many of our images of the difficult years were a coldness of charles and diana and so on. this seems to be a family that has really settled into its place. that they are all very comfortable with each other. i don't want to call them a typical family by any stretch of the imagination. the relationships with the queen and camilla and the queen and kate. seem to be very strong and very loving. >> reporter: i think that is absolutely true. they are human b

on the balcony, only six or seven of them.hey're limiting the number of people that had be on the balcony. just the queen, the immediate line of succession, charles, camilla, william, catherine and harry. >> so, up next from the calendar that i've read, the queen has left st. paul's where they did the service this morning. really is headed to a lunch with some of the royals as well. and it will all sort of wrap up later this morning for us and afternoon for you with another sort of procession and celebration. what can we look forward to seeing live? >> reporter: that's it, yeah. yeah, what will happen is at about 4:00 this afternoon, after lunch, 3:00, she will come up whitehall in the 1902 state landau, assuming the weather holds nicely. with her will be the prince of wales and camilla since philip is not with her today, he being in hospital. that's your big one. that's your 200 horses, your guards, your bands of the household cavalry regiment. that's the british pomp and ceremony at its very best. and then the whole day will

her kitchen is open to the family room which is off on this balcony. it is a balcony. it is a smaller living space over a larger space. it is almost 60% less than the allowable for planning code. that was a voluntary reduction. as soon as we heard there was an appeal filed, and i came up with a design concept to clip off one of the corners of the decks. the appellate rejected it. she said she would rather have us remove the deck or remove to the other side of the building which is impractical. there is a bay on the other side which would give is a small, and accessible space. i came up with other solutions where we would put the deck and added a wing wall and those rare acceptable. -- unacceptable. they wanted modifications. those options were submitted one week over the -- before the brief was filed. it was not until the evening before that i got an e-mail from my clients say they wanted to proposing -- they were proposing solutions. they wanted me to meet with them and build mockups and i would meet the deadline to respond. it took almost from 5-17 is when we submitt

the queen is expected to speak from the balcony at buckingham palace at the top of the hour. she rarely makes public addresses. you can imagine that many people will be watching that as well as the men watching the celebration that wrapped up today. queen elizabeth ii looked genuinely pleased as she waved to the hundreds of thousands who gathered outside buckingham palace this midday. the celebration is the fourth day of commemoration marking her sixth decade on the throne. it was a whirlwind of a day. the royal family including the prince of wales, prince william and his wife catherine first appeared at st. peter's cathedral this morning for church services. noticeably missing was her husband of more than 60 years prince philip. he was hospitalized yesterday for a bladder infection. the royals did not let that or a slight drizzle dampened the celebration. the royal family boarded open- air carriages and with millions of people lining the streets of the capital they made their way around the city first to a luncheon with 700, many representing british charities. the royal fam

new dramatic video of a young child dangling from a 4th floor fire balcony. daring effort to get him to safety. >> thousand got a diploma with a misspelling. the plan to make things right. >> all right -- also tell you what washed up on >>> some really scary video. that is a little boy hanging from his, by his head, from a balcony four stories up. that child is okay now. according to an english language blog he had been out on his family's balcony when he slipped through a crack. some how his body got through his head got stuck. he dangled for several minutes. a man climbed from an apartment below and pushed the boy back to safety. that's incredible. >> a crowning achievement for teenagers, receiving a diploma at high school graduation. for thousand in prince george's county a mistake is stealing the headlines. jackie benson reports. >> everybody just went into their dipz alomas and reading, that's crazy. they're messing up. >> reporter: he shares his reaction with news that his hard earned diploma and those of roughly 8,000 other prince george's county gradu

still to come, the royal appearance on the balcony here at buckingham palace.t to you when it happens live. but for now, some of you on the west coast will be returning to your local news. for the rest, we'll be back with more of "today" from london and more of the queen's diamond jubilee right after these messages. >> mac and cheese is worse. >> thanks. mashed potatoes and gravy. it's my turn... it's my turn. mac 'n cheese... mashed potatoes and gravy! mac 'n cheese. mashed potatoes and gravy what are you doing? what are you doing? mac 'n cheese! should we tell em we got two free sides? and miss this? say "mashed potatoes!" never! [ male announcer ] buy any kfc 10 pc meal or larger and we'll throw in 2 more large sides, free. that's 2 extra sides of your choice and one happy family. today tastes so good. right? get. out. exactly! really?! [ mom ] what? shut the front door. right? woop-woop! franklin delano! [ male announcer ] hey! there's oreo creme under that fudge! oreo fudge cremes. indescribably good. for a strong bag that grips the can... [ male announcer

she appeared on the balcony of buckingham palace. special flyover. >>> and the polls have been open for almost two hours now. the officials expect a low turnout, with only 35% of the voters expected to cast their ballots. tara moriarty is in oakland to tell us more about some of the differences in this year's election. we're here at the courthouse. folks inside the court hours will probably be up until 2:00 a.m. counting ballots. we were in berkeley at the live oak community center as the first voters cast their ballots. more than 17 million people are registered to vote in california but own 6 million are expected to vote. the lowest turnout ever. >> so there's nothing really hotly contest on this ballot. so people just don't get interested. and if you contrast it to 2008 when we had a very closely contested presidential race, we had people wrapped around the building waiting to vote. today we have two or three people inside voting. new this year, alameda county has added two new languages, vietnamese and tagalog. depending upon wha

that blocks, in a sense, the view of the balcony. but that's not stopping them from taking part in the culmination of this four-day celebration, guys. >> al, we commented during the royal wedding that the orderliness with which this crowd makes its way there, about 1 million people or whatever, walking very quietly behind the police escort to make its way to the front of buckingham palace. keep in mind that only the first 10,000 of them will even be able to see the queen and the rest of the royal family from where they stand. yet no pushing, no shoving, no rushing. everybody incredibly polite. >> reporter: this is a great part of the job. >> os you see, stephanie gosk is in trafalgar square where thousands of people have been watching today's festivities. stephanie, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. there is an expression here in great britain -- keep calm and carry on. it dates back to world war ii. that's exactly what the royal family has done today. despite prince philip's hospitalization. making her way back t

he loved the new democracy party so i'd walk out on the balcony and out on the balcony there would bes huge flag that said new democracy and there was a huge american flag in downtown athens and they would come to kenosha, wisconsin. they don't come for a week and a long weekend, it's a few months, right? so yaya and papu are with us in kenosha and my papu loved reading the world books and a lot of time he'd have a little johnny walker next to him as he's reading this thing, but he'd take the letter p off the shelf for presidents and i'd sit next to him for hours as an 8 or 9-year-old little guy, and he would read me stories and it didn't matter who it was. it really didn't. it could be republican, democrat, wigg, lbj and here was a story about him or the next guy, but here's what i took from all of this that the person that i loved and looked up to the most in my life, he loved this country, and he wasn't from here, but he loved america, and he loved every little crumb about this country, and i've got to tell you it's time to end the barack obama presidency before his presidency ends

top left of your screen you can see the little boy hanging from a balcony in china. he is kicking he is screaming in trying to get to safety it appears he slipped through the railing but was saved character his head was too big to fit through the bars as a crowd gathers below a neighbor here's his screaming and tries to push him back derailing finally the child pulls himself to safety it is not clear where his parents were during this ordeal ... >>is a teenager from massachusetts will spend up to four years in prison for causing a deadly car crash while texting. he lost control of his car last year and crashed head- on into another vehicle for killing another driver texting while driving is illegal in 38 states but this man is believed to be the first person convicted of a homicide that resulted from distracted driving >>the hardest thing i've ever had to do was watch it my brother take his last breath ... >>there are people slavs who were ruined by this >>once he is out of prison his driver's license will remain suspended for 15 years ... >>the jury for the jerry sa

there's the balcony. the very balcony she stood on 6 years ago when she became the queen.n when her father became king. so many years of history. such a treat to witness it live. >> vicki, you grew up with the royal family. your father the press secretary to the queen. tell us more about the relationship between prince philip and the queen. hold on a second. here comes the royal family. >> here they come. oh. >> what a welcome for queen elizabeth. [ cheers and applause ] >> charles and camilla. prince william. next to kate, and prince harry by their side. [ cheers and applause ] i imagine you can't hear me, vicki. the crowd is deafening. [ cheers and applause ] we're waiting for the diamond jubilee fly past. by the royal air force. a touching day. it's been touch and go because of the weather. think think it will take place in just a couple of minutes. it will be a tribute to the aviators of world war ii. there, the royal family. [ cheers and applause ] lara, i was just remarking. i can tell the crowd is deafening from here. i can't imagine it down there in the square. >>

>> the balcony. it's always about the balcony, the grand finale.hat's what everyone will be looking to, these crowds on the mall. that's the moment everyone looks forward to. >> all right, guys. thanks for having you here. while a lot of our attention is here in london, other news stories making headlines as well. let's go back to new york. savannah guthrie is at the news desk filling in while natalie is off today. >> good morning. in the news today, canadian man accused of a grisly murder has been arrested in berlin following an international manhunt. nbc's jim maceda has the latest for us there london. jim, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. well, this morning, the canadian porn actor known as luka magnotta is in german custody, a week after a gruesome murder he allegedly videotaped and then posted online triggered a global manhunt. german police arrested luka magnotta in this berlin internet cafe on monday. an employee tipped them off after recognizing interpol's most wanted man surfing for reports about himself. >> the we

thank you. >> up in the balcony. top balcony. >> good evening. >> don't be afraid of. [laughter] >> thank you so much for being here with us tonight. my question is after the war in vietnam there's a very clear period of reflection and questioning both on the part of the american public and american politicians as to what are the lessons we learned from this war. and my question is, do you think that a similar period of reflection and questioning will come about after, in the aftermath of iraq and afghanistan, or are we to removed as a nation from our military actions for that to happen? >> that is the big 64,000-dollar question. that's, when i was on "the daily show" this week, jon stewart's question, he said i see all these things that you are implicitly praising after vietnam, happened after the national of people that was vietnam, do we need something that big again in order to assert for example, congress of powers over these things governor timothy m. changes that you say. and i think it's arguable. i mean, to have fought not only the longest war in american hist

the palace doors opened, and the queen and led a group of the family out onto the balcony. the composition of the group is interesting, much smaller than usual. this would appear to be the royal family's core group now, minus the duke of edinburgh. the royal family has given us a sharper sense of how it will look in the future -- the queen at the center, but prince william and his wife and prince harry close to the core. no balcony appearance is complete without a fly past, and no flypast is complete without aircraft from an earlier time whose very presence speaks of distinguished service. the queen recognized them, but then she would. the huge crowd recognize something, too, and then cheered. >> hip, hip, hooray! >> the guard's cheered, too. what has made this occasion special is the sense of real warmth, feelings that have seemed more generous and wholehearted than they were at the last jubilee 10 years ago. the diamond jubilee weekend has been celebrated. bbc news. on the crowd that turned out for the impressive display, i spoke a brief time ago to the bbc's michele huss

the palace doors opened and the queen and led the group of the family out onto the balcony. the composition of the group is interesting, much smaller than usual. this is them core group now. -- the core group now. this gives us a sharper sense of how they will look in the future. the queen at the center with prince charles and his wife, william and his wife, and in close support, prince harry. no doubt in the appearance is complete without a fly past. aircraft from an earlier time whose very presence speaks of distinguished service. the queen recognized him, but then she would. a huge crowd recognize something and cheered. the weekend, the queen has been celebrated. >> following today's events, the queen made a public address thinking those involved and sharing her own feelings about the outpouring of support. >> i hope that memories of all of this year's happy advance will brighten our lives for many years to come. i will continue to treasure and draw inspiration from the kindnesses shown to me in this country and throughout the commonwealth. thank you all. >> for more on t

there is a classic balcony rail that fits and immediately outside the bay windows between the french door frame and the glass panel that allows for the bays to not have and the bay windows. the bay window can be converted by taking the doors and swinging the mend. these are standard custom window components made for this kind of use. it gives us a chance to give us an uncluttered look and give us a balcony effect with the french doors. these are enclosed spaces. looking through from the inside, -- just a comment about the sustainability of the design. we are far above the legal level and we are at the 122 points on the green build points. with that, i would be happy to take any questions you have. president fong: public comment on this item? i have one speaker card. >> a good afternoon, commissioners. i'm with the neighborhood association and i live a block and a half from the project and have been involved in this since 2007. at the june 24 commission hearing, this commission disapproved the project. the project sponsor, instead of following the process of appealing to the board of

there will be the usual balcony appearance in front of a million people.will be the culmination of this wonderful of four more days of celebration for her majesty's jubilee. >> thanks so much for joining us from london. that address will be on the royal youtube channel in a few hours if you miss it. the queen and her family expected to make an appearance on the famous balcony at buckingham palace. abc news will cover that live when it happens around 10:30 this morning. >> 6:21 might now on this tuesday morning. it is 53 degrees outside. >> big changes coming to disney television shows. what you will not be seeing. that's next. >> next "anderson" -- was this couple scammed out of their baby? >> losing a child. and that's our quarterly wrap-up -- any thoughts? wow. outstanding. off the charts. boo-yah! excelente! that went well. add flavor to your day with dunkin's new breakfast burritos with fire-roasted veggies and delicious steak. try one today. >> new this morning, a big development for the disney company. walt disney joining with first lady michelle oba