we're also continuing to support senator leno's guidance to the california public utilities commission on cost-sharing and holds utilities to a code of conduct. so that gives a broad overview. i will be returning. we will be returning to you on july 26 with the term sheet. we will be seeking authority from the commission to negotiate the contracts substantially within the framework that i have just described to you. and taking that to the board of supervisors for their consideration in august and september. thank you. >> commissioners, what would be helpful today for us is we'd like to make sure that once we come back here on july 26, we have something that would make you want to vote for it. so to the extent that you have questions or concerns, that would allow us two weeks to answer some of those questions or come back with a more definitive response. we would love to hear that today. between now and then, the goal would be that if you have any kind of concern you can tell us about today, we can try and get the information to you by that meeting. >> recently had the first question fr

the california public utilities commission went through a previous decision that used national securityreason to block access to records for two gas transmission lines in sassoon city. the group healthy community research fears pipelines near highway 12 could explode because of heavy construction taking place in that area. >> and there will be more knowledgeable, making you feel safe. it's only 25 yards from the back of my house this, pipeline. >> the group will use new information to check how the cpu skr. handling reclassification of the natural gas pipelines near construction zones. >> and they say they don't want to you worry about price of helping the planet what. regulators are doing to make plug in cars more affordable. >> and michael finney checking facebook and twitter to see what you want to know. we've got links at abc 7 news.com. >> if you're heading into san francisco it's slow going here on the golden gate bridge. and how is it looking if you're traveling throughout the rest of the country? spencer christian has the travel forecast for use it's slower going into sfo. for t

now, paul clan none the executive director of the california public utilities commission has responded to this most recent disclosure by pg&e by saying pg&e safety problems run deeper than natural gas pipeline. i'm encouraged that pg&e took immediate action when this matter was brought to their and and i hope that pg&e builds on this to demonstrate that they are now putting safety first." this is certainly another blow to pg&e since the san bruno explosion. state regulators have been coming down on pg&e in recent months, everything from their recordkeeping practices to corporate culture. this certainly adds more fuel to the fire. back to you. >> thank you. >> let's check traffic and weather. a huge holiday weekend. >> expecting sunshine, lawrence karnow. >> you don't want to mess this forecast up. i remember the last 4th of july, that was tough. but this one looking good as we are looking at high pressure building in. those offshore winds beginning to kick in and guess what. we are going to see plenty of sunshine and temperatures heating up as early as today. right now 50s and 60s arou

c, status update on proceedings at the california public utilities commission. supervisor campos: great, and mr. campbell is here to present for the public utilities commission. before that, i just want to ask the executive officer if you wanted to say anything before mr. campbell spoke. >> we have arranged the proceeding that mr. campbell will present a brief synopsis of the term sheet before you, and i will follow-up on that with -- with comment. >> good afternoon, commissioners. in your packet, you had received the presentation that i and my colleagues at the puc had given at the san francisco public utilities commission meeting on tuesday. i am going to provide a high level overview, and i'm happy to take questions throughout the presentation as you see fit. one thing to start out, just to highlight is, we have been working together very collaborative lee -- very collaboratively. the chair of my commissioned it highlights how she would like to have feedback from this body. where we are -- i can just sort of go through a bit. first, as you know, the program,

. >> reporter: the california public utilities commission wants to study the pipes old welds and metal for clues to last year's explosion. they say neighbors need not worry about the smell of gas. it is only the odorant that has been added to natural gas. they will resume next week when they place a camera inside the line. >> i don't know who to believe or what to believe. and i just want to be safe. my family needs to be safe. we all need to be safe. everyone that lives here needs to be safe and we all need answers. >> reporter: now, what investigators learn will help determine whether more testing is needed or whether they will actually have to dig up pipelines and replace them. ann? >> don, just curious. can you smell gas out there right now? >> reporter: no, i cannot smell gas and i understand that it was a brief, intense spurt of gas which seems to have gone away. there a stiff breeze here so it would have to be a lot of gas to smell it. >> don knapp in san bruno, thank you very much. >> in just a matter of hours the two cal grads imprisoned in iran may be free. the trial is set t

. >> the california public utilities commission announced today it has created a new risk assessment unit to improve pipeline safety and oversight in the state that. is in response to the san bruno explosion. killing eight people, destroying 38 homes. the public utilities commission crew will now have 18 members and that is double the number before the disasters and that will research and propose ways to reduce the disasters as well as setting measures emphasizing safety. >> here is something about safety around the home. a report warns about danger of a broken compact florescent light bulb. a stud geez when a bulk is broken, mercury can be released more than 10 weeks and the levels of mercury can exceed the amount safe for people. if you do break a bulb at home, police say -- scientists say remove it immediately and vent late the room. >> and more consumer news, so much banking done electrically these days and there is a major change to benefits coming as no surprise. >> jobless californians about to get their money in a new way z michael finney is here tonight. >> finally. >> yes.

. >> pg&e is excavating the pipeline at the request of the california public utility commission. >>> santa cruz police tonight investigating an ugly case of vanneddism that targeted about 50 vehicles. somebody slashed dozens of tires and painted swastikas on six cars on the western side of the city. the crime took place someplace between 11:00 last night and 1:00 this morning. police aren't sure if the vandals targeted specific vehicles or if it was a random spree. >>> who would have thought that one of the newest hotspots in san francisco is a library? ahead a big crowd came out for a big celebration. the long wait for a permanent library comes to an end for folks in one neighborhood. and then -- >> he knows what's going on. >> he knows what you're doing. >> he's got to be able to breathe. >> a close encounter for whale researchers. ahead how they saved a harpback's life. >> hi there, everyone. i'm meteorologist leigh glaser. we'll take a look at live doppler 7 hd, so where the severe storms are happening right now, plus our accuweather >> thieves stole more than two dozen firearms

california public utilities commission ordered as part of an investigation into that explosion. and this pipe segment was installed in 1948. but it's been inactive since mid 1950s. >> there is a 250 foot section part of the original line 132 project and then, it was removed from service when rerouting in 1956. for the development. >> the quality of the pipe and welds have come under scrutiny. the national transportation safety board investigators have found welds were bad. eight people died and 38 homes were destroyed in the explosion in september. >> and there is a federal appeals court upheld a so called bubble law, preventing protesters from getting within eight feet after borgs clinics and ordered the city to revise it's policy of policing. the court found oakland made a mistake when it led supporters offer words of encouragement to women entering a clinic but banned an opponent trying to prevent patients from having an abortion. >>> a measure that would have made male circumcisions illegal was stricken today from november ballot. a judge ruled state law barred municipalitie

&t, comcast, nrg, and a variety of other utility companies authorized to occupy the public right of way, as allowed by the california public utilities commission. supervisor weiner: following up on the question about the is that tick determination and what matches and does not -- about the aesthetic determination and what matches and does not, when does the team -- dpw involve other departments, such as planning? i ask that not to denigrate dpw's as the pick sensibilities. -- aesthetic sensibilities. [laughter] in my experience, the planning department was really the department that made sure things looked right and had good urban design standards. dpw did an excellent job actually making sure the plaza came into existence. so to what extent is -- does dpw in both planning anin the aesthetic evaluation? >> currently as necessary. we do contact planning for certain evaluations. in a majority of cases, the city once the service facilities for each utility company to have a uniform coloration, a uniform scheme, in case one in the department will receive phone calls or notices from 311 of graffiti or other damage, we can quickly identify the utili

paul clanon, the executive director of the california public utilities commission has responded to this most recent disclosure by pg&e by saying pg&e safety problems run deeper than natural gas pipeline. i'm encouraged that pg&e took immediate action when this matter was brought to their and and i hope that pg&e builds on this to demonstrate that they are now putting safety first." so pg&e plans to inspect more than 13 now underground enclosures in san jose in the coming months and they have made sure to clarify that the expense of those reinvestigations will be put on shareholders and not on customers. back to you. >> can't wait to see what else they find out. kristy seifkin in san francisco, thank you. >>> it is 6:06. lawrence karnow is a man that lost his job. but never so much as he does today. >> that's right. how's it going? >> oh, my, couldn't get any better around the bay area today. of course, we have that holiday forecast coming up so we have to get that one right but folks, if you are headed out this morning, how about this? chopper 5 up over oakland. it's looking gorgeous ov

i'm going to suggest that you talk to the california public utilities commission about these problemsh pg&e and that you take a look at kennedy choice aggregate, working with marin and other counties that may be able to provide energy without profit or danger to your users. now, could not help but notice in the sunday paper, in the inside section, about american priorities, your very own mayor, and part of the u.s. conference of mayors passed a resolution with an absolutely perfect way to generate revenue for your city, and it is simply sticking to the constitution. before we have any further appropriations, before we get any further discussions about raising the debt ceiling, we need to have this city and county passed a resolution that is similar to the 14 u.s. mayors but with teeth in it, would strengthen it -- similar to the one for the u.s. mayors. having our service members returned home. a constitutional declaration of war before any further engagement. the house of representatives is the most egregious form of the policy. say no to constitutional war. [bell] president chiu: th

. >> pg&e is excavating the pipeline at the request of the california public utilities commission. crews were planning to insert a camera today to examine the decommissioned line. >>> a plane breaks in half, and everyone survives. the amazing story coming up. >>> plus, saying good-bye to an icon as one of the bay area's last skate rinks closes its doors. but first -- >> hi there, everyone. i'm meteorologist leigh glaser. fog is starting to move toward the coast, as well as the bay. the marine influenced cooled us down today. we may see warming in the next four to five day. we'll check out my accuweather >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >> investigators are trying to figure out what drove a soldier to try to launch a terror attack. private naser abdo from fort campbell, kentucky, reportedly admitted to planning to carry out the attack on soldiers at fort hood. abdo was caught after he tried to buy weapons at a gun shop near the base. the clerk thought something wasn't right. >> asked myself, what is the potential for a problem? and if i'm uncomfortable, i'm

the group called stop smart meters plans to attend this morning's california public utilities commission meeting in san francisco. the group claims smart meters emit radiation which the company has denied. they proposed a plan to let customers opt out of the program. >>> from space to the depths of the ocean, the reason the international space station could soon be put under water. >>> we've had bikes going here before and all i could think about was, not this time. >> a real-life crime stoppers speakings out. how she says she stopped a suspected bike thief in his tracks. <Ñ Ñ+gÑÑÑçÑw >>> welcome back. time now 4:52. this is an incredible story. the international space station could be headed for a watery grave at the end of the decade. bloomberg news reports that the russia space agency plans to crash the international space station into the pacific ocean after its mission ends in 2020. now scientists are concerned about hazardous space junk coming off the aging space station when it's retired. it has been in operation since 1998. >>> well, we are now hearing from the woman credited for

into the water because they were not properly trained for water rescue autos and the california public utilities commission is doing some forensic engineering to try to figure out what caused a deadly explosion that natural gas pipeline in san bruno. today, cruise finished digging up a section sex from the pipeline that exploded in september. another excavation of the pipeline will take place block as way. investigators will use cameras to probe inside to determine whether poorly done welds contributed to the blast that killed eight people, destroying 38 homes. >>> and if you tend to speed across the bay bridge, watch out, the chp is cracking down. and sensors and reports from officers show average speed on the span increased by about 10 miles per hour on the upper deck compared to a year ago. and the posted speed limit is 40 miles per hour approaching that famous s curve before yerba buena island. increased enforcement will go for the next few weeks. >> and work started today in-to-add a cat walk to suspension section of the bay bridge's newest eastern span allowing crews to string thousands of miles of s

. >>> the california public utilities commission is looking for a new safety director in the wake ofhe san bruno explosion. whoever gets the job will oversee a larger staff of inspectors and have increased oversight powers over everything interest gas pipeline to railroads. the current director steps down next month to take a job as an administrative law judge. >>> brazen rob hit a coffee shop on piedmont. what they were after. >> kaiser nurses are up in arms about a plan to move an east bay facility. what they say will be missing once the move is complete and why local families will pay the price. >>> and the heat is on all across the country this weekend. why record-breaking temperatures during the day isn't the only problem. >> different story in the bay area. cooldown has arrived. coming up a temperature change you can expect for tomorrow and when 90-degree heat could return to our forecast. go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step

. >> >> california public utility commission is looking for someone to take over as safety director. the person tapped for the job will oversee a larger job of inspectors and have increased oversized power. the current direct will step down next month to take a job as an administrative law judge. >> >> more than 1,000 california firefighters tackling a wildfire outside of san diego. the blaze on the indian rosier vision has burned through 9,000- acres of thick brush. 30% contained. no homes or structures are threatened. flames broke out near a military shooting range that was the scene of a small fire earlier this year. >> >> it could last forever, skiers and snowboarders hit 1 last time this summer. the sierra's season owe fix fictionally comes to an end, today, july 23rd. one of the latest dates resorts have stayed open. hundreds took advantage of the unseasonal snow pack. more than 60 feet of snow, making it 1 of the snowiest winters and springs since 1950. >> >> no ordinary parade, how this event marked a chemo meant in history. >> >> then, lear's something you would expect to se

the california public utilities commission approved the requirement today.port on the deadly san bruno explosion found that local fire departments didn't know exactly where the pipeline was or how to shut off the flow of natural gas. the gas fed the inferno that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. >>> pg & e says it will soon begin safety testing of pipeline 132 running from menlo park along the west side of stanford and through palo alto to mountain view. crews plan to send water at high speeds to test pressure. people along the gas line should smell gas but pg & e says there is no danger and there will be no interruption in service. >>> mexican police found a marijuana farm in rosario. >>> the explosions happened during the evening rush hour yesterday in mumbay. investigators are looking at surveillance video for clues. no arrests have been made and it's not clear who was behind the attack. >>> and in france, a huge crowd packed the brusce. planes flew over leaving red, white and blue. that >>> singing sensation lady gaga's you tube account has bee

the california public utilities commission showing that the rate at which people are installing roofystems is going well, frankly through the roof. installations jumped almost 50% between 2009 and 2010 and that is not just homeowner was a good amount of money. the program to help housing agencies go solar has been such a hit. there is now a waiting list. >> san francisco much-publicized soda-free smairntzly don't afly to city officials. and there is a 250 thouv check from coca coala, using the money to buy portable sports equipment. and newsom says the campaign against sodas as mayor of san francisco made this donation possible. >> we drove coca-cola and pepsi crazy z that is how we've engaged into these conversations they wanted to know what they can do. i said you want to promote it, we can make a contribution. >> newsom says it's a gift and does not translate to corporate sponsorship. coca-cola logos will not be going up at city park autos and still to come here this evening, a verdict in the high-profile murder of a 2-year-old girld. >> casey did not murder caylee. it's that simp

the california public utilities commission approved the requirement today.rt on the deadly san bruno explosion found that local fire departments didn't know exactly where the pipeline was or how to shut off the flow of natural gas. the gas fed the inferno that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. >>> pg & e says it will soon begin safety testing of pipeline 132 running from menlo park along the west side of stanford and through palo alto to mountain view. crews plan to send water at high speeds to test pressure. people along the gas line should smell gas but pg & e says there is no danger and there will be no interruption in service. >>> mexican police found a marijuana farm in rosario. >>> the explosions happened during the evening rush hour yesterday in mumbay. investigators are looking at surveillance video for clues. no arrests have been made and it's not clear who was behind the attack. >>> and in france, a huge crowd packed the brusce. planes flew over leaving red, white and blue. that >>> singing sensation lady gaga's you tube account has been

. >>> the california public utilities commission is hiring more safety inspectors in the wake of that deadly san bruno inspection. the agency says it will hire five natural pipeline inspectors and four other people to access pipeline safety. rather assess pipeline safety, excuse me. the new hires along with four inspectors hired in december will double the number of pipeline safety staff that was in place before the san bruno explosion last september. >>> the labor department says the number of people applying for unemployment benefit fell last week to the lowest level in seven weeks. applications dropped to 418,000. analysts say it'll take some time for the labor market to rebound. >>> unemployed homeowners who are trying to avoid foreclosure are getting some help from the federal government. starting august 1st, the federal housing administration plans to allow qualified homeowners to miss payments for 12 months before the foreclosure process begins. the obama administration is trying to revamp it's foreclosure prevention program as it acknowledges that housing has become a financia

pg&e crews will be out as of this morning as ordered by the california public utilities commission. crews begin digging up the abandoned section of pipe that was originally part of the gas line that blew almost a year ago. this specific stretch has not been active since the mid 1950s. the manager says the pipe is part of the probe into the blast. while this is progress it's not necessarily enough for people here and have to look at the aftermath every day. >> i want to see everything back together again. they are all building at the same time i don't care. get these people back. >> in the backyard, in our canyon, they had to remove 132 trees that burned down. we want to know if they are plabting trees. we were promised there would be trees planted in the spring. >> the city manager says trees will be planted. also the biggest eyesore, the crater. that will be filled in by early oug. and the road closures still out here, they are expected to be lifted by september. we have pg&e crews set to be out here so we're less than 90 minutes away from that. it should take about two days to com

the california public utilities commission ordered excavation as part of the investigation into that explosion. the stretch of pipe is being dug up, installed in 1948 and inactive since mid-50s, quality of the pipe and welds have come under scrutiny since the investigation uncovered welds had exploded were bad. >> get ready to pay more for car repairs. it's a warning from american society of civil engineers. this morning, the group presented its report card on the bay area infrastructure, engineers say if $3 billion more is not invested on maintaining roadways, we'll start to see a breakdown of basic services. roads are already getting a d plus grade and pot holes costing us a ton. >> this individual is going pay $1200 and $1500 a year on vehicle maintenance because alignments are going out, engine mounts getting broke. >> and there is good news here. the bay area got a better grade than it did six years ago. mayor ed lee says he's supporting a bond on the november ballot to invest $248 million on city roadway autos checking medical news now, the number of women suffering strokes dur

the head of the california public utility commission calls the news a serious failure. >>> the weather will be very hot over the holiday weekend. this has firefighters and police concerned about illegal fireworks. they are really know after that, including on-line. bill is tracking the weather. first, eric sells us about a lesser known part of the law that could get you in trouble. eric? >> reporter: bill, there are plenty of places that you can get safe and stage fireworks, but here in california selling any fireworks on the internet is against the law. this box of fireworks for $65, don, thought he had a buyer when we answered his at on craigslist. >> we were listing people knoll that it is illegal to sell on the internet. >> i didn't know. >> he pulled his ad. >> it is okay for cities to do it, an individual might be able to do it. >> lessen learned. >> lessen learned. >> reporter: authorities are not likely to come on his door, but we found other adds for m80 and mortars with video attached. cal fire has teams patrolling the internet and the streets. overall last year, they took 80

the group called stop smart meters plans to go to this morning's california public utility's commissionmeeting in san francisco. the group claims that smart meters give off harmful levels of radiation which pg & e has denied. pg & e has proposed a plan to let customers opt out of the program. >>> today a woman charged with trying to lure a child from her mother is scheduled to be arraigned. 26-year-old mira florez is accused of attempting to lure the 3-year-old with candy and grab her out of her mother's arms. the child's mother says florez wanted blood from the little girl saying she belonged to her. the mother was able to fight back and the girl was not harmed. >>> time now 5:37, the metropolitan transportation commission gave the ok to pay $159 million for an old postal facility on main street in san francisco. the commissioners voted 12-2 to leave the offices they shared with the association of bay area government. a.b.a.g., m.t.c. and the air quality district have talked about sharing a larger building. the air quality district has already approved the plan to move into the main st

the group called stop smart meters plans to attend this morning's california public utility's commissionfrancisco. the group claims that smart meters emit dangerous radiation. >>> today b.a.r.t. officers will be graduating from a mental health training. one b.a.r.t. officer says he was especially interested in the lesson about deescalating threats. b.a.r.t. officers have been involved in three shootings in the past year. they say that training could have helped them in both situations. >>> los altos police released a sketch of a man accused of flashing a child. they say he drove up to the victim monday and exposed himself, then took off. police say he was driving a black ford f series pickup truck just like this one you see here. it's got a distinguishing mark, a pair of stripes on the tailgate of the truck. >>> family and friends are still searching for answers in the case of missing nursing student michelle le. last night they held a rally and marched to kaiser permanente in hayward which was the last place le was seen alive. coming up next, what police are saying about possible arrest

. >>> california's public utilities commission is adding nine people to its pipeline safety inspection team. these new hires bring the staff to 18 now. that is double the number of inspectors they had before the san bruno pipeline disaster. the cpuc says it's carrying out reforms suggested by an independent panel which said the commission was under staffed. >>> 6:08 is the time right now. sal is taking a look at fog. >> that is right. near the golden gate bridge pam and dave. it has been foggy there. you can see a little bit more of bridge now. the last few days we have had fog issues. if you are driving especially on the waldo tunnel just use caution. remember the headlights keep them on low beam. if you are driving to san francisco's northern half or parts of san mateo county the same warning goes for you. this mornings commute has been okay in oakland. north and southbound traffic looks good heading south to hayward. and if you are in contra cast that county still pretty good. i want to highlight some slow traffic driving through that two lane section in antioch. >>> sunrise over th

. >>> the california public utilities commission is taking new steps to improve pipeline safety more than nine months after that san bruno disaster. tonight the commission announced plans to hire four people for a new unit to assess pipeline risks. five new gas operations and inspectors will also be hired. new hires will bring the agency's gas inspection crew to 18, double the number the commission had before the september 9th san bruno explosion which killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. >>> well, the 49ers' faithful may not have a new stadium for their beloved team yet, but soon they are going to have parking. here's a look at today's ground breaking ceremony for a new parking garage across from the planned stadium site in santa clara. that's right off great american parkway. the ground breaking is the result of a plan set in motion before the complete stadium package was completed. >> i think we've made a lot of significant milestones certainly in the last several weeks and also the last year and today is just another step. i think the city of santa clara has made a lot of

the california public utilities commission adopted a plan to keep costs down for driver who's need toreat their home electrical systems. the cpuc will block rate increases for this use for both rez den skpshl customer customer autos indeed by making it cheaper to own and operate, hopefully we'll make it possible for more people with moderate incomes to become early adoptors. >> and cpuc will revisit the rate struct newer two years time board members indicate they might be willing to make customers pay for a system upgrade. >> still ahead tonight at 6:30 progress made today in settling national debt crisis and what could happen if there is no deal. >> and new intelligence on what osama bin laden may have been planning for the 10th anniversary of september 11th. >> and home coming of a fallen soldier. a >>> fragile signs of a possible compromise to raise the nation's debt limit and avoid a potential default next month. the latest plan giving the president to raise the debt limit with procedure that's can trigger spending cuts. yesterday's talks ended with the president walking out after

the california public utilities commission ordered pg&e to remove the section of the vatican be examinedwork started at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until five this evening. it will take about two days to finish. in the east a two-man or police took into custody or not the murder suspects for investigators are looking for. they spotted a vehicle registered to one of the murder suspects for, they try to stop the vehicle but the driver took off. they led the officers on the freeway chase through livermore and beyond the jurisdiction of bay area chp. the men were eventually stopped. " the bigness of washington, just five days away from the u.s. government (and out of the ability to borrow money to help pay off debt. the house of representatives is voting today on a beauty plan created by john maynard is even though the plan appears to be dead on arrival in the senate. his plan was a spending by 900 billion over 10 years and raises the debt ceiling only enough for about six months before a second vote would be needed to raise the debt ceiling again after more cuts are enacted. but democrats a

pg&e is doing the physical work, but it's at the request of the california public utilities commissioninvestigation of the san bruno disaster. back out here live, what you're looking at is a welding crew. welders here will do the work to break open the seal of that old pipeline. again, a little later on this morning, they will start running a camera through it to see if there are any clues as to what may have caused the pipeline explosion in september. live in san bruno, ktvu, channel 2news. >>> the city of vallejo will emerge from bankruptcy after three years of cuts, layoffs, and uncertainty. u.s. bankruptcy court gave approval on thursday to vallejo's plan to exit court contention, including cutting interest payments and reducing benefits to retirees. vallejo declared bankruptcy in may of 2009 after tax revenue plummeted with the housing crash. now leaders hope for a fresh start. >> city leaders have tough decision comes to make, but i think they are trying to do the best they can, especially in the area of public safety. >> the bankruptcy judge is expected to sign off on the final

moreover, last month, pg&e asked the california public utilities commission to suspend proceedings associated with license renewal until its advanced seismic studies are finish and the findings have been submitted to the n.r.c. unfortunately, however, work on the reliancing effort continues even though the seismic studies have not been completed and won't be for several years and even though the outcome of these studies could very well affect every operation at the plant. mr. chairman, we need answers about the seismic risks at diablo canyon and what steps are needed to address them and prepare for any disaster and we need them before the reliancing process moves forward. so i urge my colleagues to join me on agreeing to this amendment, the risk that the offshore faults pose to diablo canyon. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentlelady reserves. for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? mr. frelinghuysen: mr. chairman, i rise to oppose the gentlewoman's amendment. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. frelinghuysen: we respect the gentlew

pg&e asked the california public utilities commission to suspend proceedings associated with license renewable for diablo canyon until the studies are submitted. pg&e and the n.r.c. are only talking about delaying the final decision. the licensing process is still going forward, despite the fact that the decisions to be made about the licensing of the plant would be affected by what the seismic studies tell us. the cart is clearly being put before the horse here my constituents deserve answers to questions about the ability of the plant to withstand an earthquake and nuclear accident at the same time and how long the plant could be self-sustaining in the event of such taj. it is particular lippert innocent given that in march, the n.i.c. confirmed that diablo canyon is one of two plants in the highest risk seismic air dwhreefs country i am, to put it lightly, concerned that they have not take then seismic risks seriously enough. it has failed to support the recommendations from a 2008 commission report delineating that more information is needed to determine the true seismic risk at

. >>> meantime, the san bruno disaster is prompting california to beef up its team of gas pipeline inspectors. the public utilities commission puck is adding five more people to the staff in addition to four in december. >>> america's obesity problem is getting bigger. new relief for th foreclosure crisis. how the obama administration is making it easier for out-of- work americans to stay in their homes. >> do not consider social security a piggy bank to giving tax cuts to the wealthy people in our country. >> what's really on the chopping block when it comes to raising the debt ceiling. >> here in san francisco, we are clear for take-off. beautiful sunny skies today. another warm day in the bay area. going to see some temperatures in the 70s along those bay shores as you make your way to chicago today, similar conditions in the mid-60s, mostly sunny skies. east coast a different story today. landing in new york, you will see temperatures in the 80s, thunderstorms and rain. we'll have a full look at your local forecast coming up. ,, ,, sure, pulling the mold, mildew, and grime from out of the porous caverns of grout takes th

between the san francisco public utilities commission and alameda county resource conservation district to continue the planning, design, and authorization under the california environmental quality act, extending the completion date by nine years to december 31, 2020, pursuant to the charter 9.118. >> thank you. if you have any questions that you might have? it is otherwise useless in terms of the ongoing work with private landowners. as a consequence moving forward, we would like to continue that partnership. we thought we needed to have it implemented for a longer duration. so, that is the very short version and i would be very happy to answer questions. >> questions? comments? motions? any from the public on item number 17? those in favor? opposed? thank you. fifth -- 18, please. >> discussion and possible action to authorize the general manager of the san francisco public utilities commission to execute on behalf of the city and county of san francisco on memorandum of understanding to form her when the upper alameda creek watershed partnership with the alameda county resource conservation district, california range land trust, nature conservancy and us