and mention the california public utilities commission controls the rates. these rates are low -- allow

and mention the california public utilities commission controls the rates. these rates are low -- allow pg&e to recover their maintenance expenses and their costs for capital investment. so, we pay them over the life of the asset for the operational maintenance fees. that includes enough for them to set aside to perform the improvements we talked about earlier on their series of loops. -- series loops. and that comes to about -- for the distribution of the power we provide for those lights -- i mentioned that it is our power, but pg&e is delivering it to the lights. we pay pg&e in distribution charges to use their power distribution system. here's a quick snapshot then of the annual payments pg&e, where we have the maintenance fees, the distribution fees, totaling almost $1 million a year. and then, finally, i just want to talk a little bit about where we see improvement recommendations here. we have been asked over the years whether it makes sense for us to become owners of pg&e so we will have more control. i think what makes a difference for residents is

every three years, we have a rate case by the california public utilities commission. we are participants. there is a street lighting consortium of all california street like consumers, if you will. we make the argument -- could we do more? absolutely. through this process and the awareness you raised in setting this hearing, supervisor, i think this has hire barry need for us to engage on that topic in that setting -- a higher priority need for us to engage on that topic in that setting. supervisor wiener: we're not beating the pg&e up on -- we're not beating up on pg&e. we all have a common desire to deal with this. i would like to hear their perspective on it. rate payers are paying for that maintenance. i certainly want to make sure that the maintenance is happening in the best possible way. if in fact the puc is able to fix it lights in a shorter number of days, then pg&e should be able to match that, if not exceeded. that is something, i think, that really needs to be looked into if the city needs to be involved, by all means, we should be involved. >> thank you.

. >> california public utilities commission is investigating this incident. they did not comment but those living and work near the tracks say something needs to be done. >> there is a station there. do you think there is something else they can do? >> and yes. there is something wrong. >> this is the area, the investigation is ongoing but besides being friends they may have another thing in common. the young man killed in april, we're told was wearing head phones when struck and today, investigators looking into whether this young girl might have been listening to an ipod or another device when she was struck. >> and. >> there is live pictures of dust storms near phoenix this, is the storm, it's hue mungus, you can't see the ground now. it's known as a habub that can be mild, wide and thousands of feet high. he experts are concerned because of the high heat and conditions. >> there is in sacramento there is a budget plan including big cuts and an aassumption about a voter-improved tax hike. there is some unusual political jock yeeg today. >> there is califor

today, california public utilities commission kicked off a special hearing on that rate hike. the bills of over one million water users will be higher if the company gets the okay. the company says efforts cut into earnings so it needs to increase rates to keep up with the service. >> there is a fixed cost that feeds to a rate increase. >> we have protested the requested 4% increase. we're presenting our recommendations to the commission. >> the state p.u.c. 's division of rate payer advocates proposing only a 10% increase over the next three years. san swros yeah residents won't find out what the future rates will be until the fall when the commission is expected to make its decision. >> and unemployment rate about to take a drop but not because more people finding jobs. reason is because extended unemployment benefits are about to run out this summer for 115,000 people. and experts say many may just stop looking. >> unemployment is traumatic at best. to be unemployed with out any source of income is doubling traumatic. >> and there could with help on the way. so far, congres

commissioners on the district of columbia public service commission and then moved to california in 1989 and became an administrative law judge at the california public utilities commission in 1991. she served in that capacity for 21 years, until ill health forced her to retire. the judge was an expert in telecommunications law and policy, but she also worked in a broad range of areas, including fire safety, rail safety, in transportation. -- and transportation. she celebrated her adult bat mitzvah -- bar mitzvah -- she was a person of keen intellect and quiet disposition and wide interests. she was a devoted wife and mother and a loyal friend. those who knew her knew that her smile could brighten any room. her tranquil presence could calm any storm. she is survived by her husband, paul, that many of us know here in the city attorney's office. her son, jacob, her sister, estelle, her nephew's, cousins, grandnephews, and other relatives who are too many to mention. the peril was held at the congregation of emanu-el this past thursday, june 7. those who are interested in making a donation under her name can do so to the san francisco food bank, the jewish respon

of the environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $403,000 from the california public utilities commission, through pacific gas and electric company, to study the impact that the replacement of old refrigeration equipment in san francisco businesses would have on energy usage and peak power demand in the city, and amending ordinance no. 146- 11 annual salary ordinance, fy2011-2012 and fy 2012-2013) to class 5640 environmental specialist grant funded position (.25 fte) at the department of the environment. supervisor chiu: same house, same call? this is passed on the first read. item #9. >> item #9. resolution authorizing the lease by t-mobile west corporation of approximately 160 rentable square feet of ground space located at 720 moscow street for the san francisco fire department. supervisor chiu: colleagues, i understand that supervisor avalos lives within 500 feet of this location. can i have a motion to excuse him? seconded by supervisor campos. another jet -- without objection, his excuse. if we could take the roll call vote on item number nine? >> item #9, roll call vote. [calls the

>>reporter: california public utility commission has jurisdiction over party buses but mainly over insurance and listening issues. many hope a bill drafted by san mateo assemblyman hill will address their concerns. would it rare bus drivers to verify that all people on board are at least 21 years old. those under age plus a chaperone. jones operation director for private party bus. says her company is already making changes. >> we are doing a number of improvements which is having security on board and making sure that we have management and direction of the venue owner before we come to the venue. so i think that we are in the right direction. >>reporter: san francisco, lillian kim, abc 7 news. >>> up next. fell from the sky. chunk of ice falls and anyone's guess exactly where it came from. >> also a judge ruled a ding 0really did have something to do with the death of a baby. 30-year-old case comes to a close. >> and apple announces the new product. what to expect. >> then later on "nightline". >> hello. one teen incredible weight loss transformation year after surgery. plus the flip side

restrictions imposed in specified use districts on vehicles required to register with the california public utilities commission; and 4) making environmental findings. item 19. ordinance amending san francisco police code sections 46, 2901, 2916, and 2922, and adding section 2913, to: 1) clarify that the definition of "sound truck" in section 46 does not include unenclosed tour buses; 2) clarify that the noise restrictions imposed by article 29 do not apply to the city and county of san francisco; 3) prohibit the use of amplified sound systems on unenclosed tour buses unless such systems have been certified by the san francisco department of public health as not being audible from a distance of 50 or more feet from the vehicle or contain volume limiting electronics to meet that requirement; 4) adding a reporting requirement for the department of public health; 5) adding fees for the department of public health approval and issuance of a certificate of authorization to operate electronically amplified sound on unenclosed tour bus; 6) authorize the department of public health and the police department to enforce

>>reporter: california public utility commission has jurisdiction over party buses but mainly over insurance and listening issues. many hope a bill drafted by san mateo assemblyman hill will address their concerns. would it rare bus drivers to verify that all people on board are at least 21 years old. those under age plus a chaperone. jones operation director for private party bus. says her company is already making changes. >> we are doing a number of improvements which is having security on board and making sure that we have management and direction of the venue owner before we come to the venue. so i think that we are in the right direction. >>reporter: san francisco, lillian kim, abc 7 news. >>> up next. fell from the sky. chunk of ice falls and anyone's guess exactly where it came from. >> also a judge ruled a ding 0really did have something to do with the death of a baby. 30-year-old case comes to a close. >> and apple announces the new product. what to expect. >> then later on "nightline". >> hello. one teen incredible weight loss transformation year after surgery. plus the flip side

>>reporter: california public utility commission has jurisdiction over party buses but mainly over insurancel drafted by san mateo assemblyman hill will address their concerns. would it rare bus drivers to veriall pe that all people on board are at least 21 years old. those under age plus a chaperone. jones party bus. says her company is already making changes. >> we are doing a number of improvements which is having security on board and making sure that we have management and direction of the venue owner before we come to the venue. so i think that we are in the right direction. >>reporter: san francisco, lillian kim, abc 7 news. >>> up next. fell from the sky. chunk of ice falls and anyone's guess exactly where it came from. >> also a judge ruled ding 0really did have something to do with the death of a baby. 30-year-old case comes to a close. >> and apple announces the new product. what to expect. >> then later on "nightline". >> hello. one teen incredible weight loss transformation year after surgery. plus the flip side of the economic melt down in the multi-million dollar homes of the

. >> california public utilities commission are investigating this incident. they had no comment for us tonight. >> 4th of july is a week away. authorities are out to get powerful fire works off the streets. abc 7 news accompanied a team of investigators as they acted on a tip and raided two homes and they had their guns drawn. they weren't disappointed, hauling out wheel barrels fell of professional-grade fire works. and there are fire works with names like you tom bomb. >> last year we stood by professional shows and afterwards, moved up to hills above bay point. the show afterwards from the backyards was bigger than professional show. >> and two people were arrested. a 19-year-old and 45-year-old face felony charges. >> the mayor of oakland is defending her crime fighting initiative, jean kwan admits she was wrong but insists this is the right strategy. mark matthews is live to explain why. mark? >> this got heated today. the mayor back from a trip having tochl plain how this statistic is based on faulty information. just back from brazil this, is the first

california public utility commission had a special hearing.will be higher if the company gets the okay. conservation efforts have cut into the earnings so they need to increase rates to keep up with the high cost of service. >> big deal for a san francisco company. a company has been sold to starbucks for $100 million. if they get approval. there will be laboulange goods in every starbucks pastry cases in the country. love it when you say french, right? the weather, we don't know. >> i forgot, but it's wet. >> the french is concluded for tonight. >> here is wide view in english from our high definition east bay camera in emeryville. there is still a little bit of a bright glow in the sky there. things are mainly dry around the bay area. here is a look at our live doppler 7-hd radar image. we have a few green specks around the ocean, but no measurable rainfall. around the bay area right now, temperature readings are pretty uniform low to mid 50s and winds are still a bit brisk but not gusty as they were earlier in the evening and late afternoon

. >> reporter: the california public utilities commission and purr lington northern are investigating the latest incident. they did not comment but those who live and work near the tracks say something needs to be done to make them safe. >>> with the police station right there you would think there is something else is they could do. >> two deaths in the identical same spot. something is wrong. >> reporter: this is the area where the two victims were struck and killed. the investigation is ongoing. behidebesides being friends the one more thing in common. the young man killed in april was wearing head phones when investigators heathers are and looking into whether this girl may have been listening to an ipod or other device when she was struck. >> police arrest today castro valley men who stole a car and rammed two patrol cars with it. sheriff's deputies were following joseph ingle and daniel colins. health expert hit one patrol car head on and backed and rammed another car and hit two vehicles belonging to detectives. thankfully no one was hurt. the man ran away before being arrested

former chairman and ceo of edison international and also the former president of the california public utilities commission. president obama when he first appointed him last year talked about the fact that he could help to bring -- to strengthen ties with the business community, the environmental community. both communities really cheered his appointment at the time. and he was brought in in part to strengthen this administration's ties with the business community. so that's who this commerce secretary is. he is resting right now in d.c. this investigation is still continuing. however, authorities out in l.a. and here in d.c. stressing that this was all caused by a seizure. thomas? >> kristen welker at the white house for us. kristen, thank you. >>> on now to publics and the two presidential campaigns trading fire over president barack obama's remarks that the private sector is doing fine in contrast to the public sector. the romney campaign turning the president's words against him in this new political ad. >> the private sector is doing fine. where we're seeing weaknesses in our economy have to do with s

obtaining a letter sent to the california public utility commission. director gibson tells of 180 areas where corrosion protection levels are inadequate. some remained that way for a lot of years. pg&e will implement a remedy plan for each pipeline damaged by corrosion within 60 days. the transmission line that erupted in san bruno in 2010 is among the pipes with corrosion vulnerability. >> i think you have a nice day coming up. making it through. checking in with christina loren. >> seasonal averages. good morning to you. ing see for miles. this is interesting. because we just had those showers come through. you know the deal around here. high pressure comes in and compresses the moisture and get thick fog. expecteding that tomorrow. a nice clear start just about all morning. 49 degrees in oakland. 51 in concord. 50 degrees in san mateo. today works out like this. we will see breezy conditions at the coastline. gust 35s miles per hour. and then as we head throughout the day today with those breezy conditions, still bringing the temperatures up into th

commission. california became the leader in energy efficiency. we put in tax credits and policies of the public utilitiesmission to favor alternative energy, independent power production. which is obvious today. when they promoted code- generation it was something very novel. 30 years ago. now you have a different name for a period in his third party power production using power in a driving way to recapture the most efficient way. innovation is important. i have to also, every time we heard the word innovation, i have to put a plug in for tradition. i have a very traditional education. i spent a lot of years in silence speaking latin up in the hills, living within the medieval framework. i do respect the past. we study it. if you are grounded in tradition, you feel quite confident in change and innovation. if you are insecure, you are very reluctant to embrace the unknown. i do think we need to in our education and politics, we have to have a new appreciation for our traditions and the patterns that describe our culture and our being as americans. having said all that, we have saved in california tens o

california berkeley with a degree in civil engineering. i started with the department of public works in 1984. in 2003, i was asked to come to san francisco public utilities commission to take the meat on the program. i'm responsible for all the large capital projects for water, waste water, and power. it's about $12 billion of capital projects. we have a lot of projects. our water system improvement program, 80 products that span seven counties. we have a staff of about 400 city employees and about 500 consultants. puc is really embracing technology. we wanted to make sure we really had a system that would elevate all issues so we could address them in a timely manner. as you know, time is money. we have a construction management information system. it is a great tool to help us address construction and make it successful, as it is today. cmis is one of the first major tools we put in place. the next one is the san francisco online invoicing, where we are now working with the contractor and consultant to have them submit their invoices online. we are also working on electronic bidding systems. another way we can reduce the paperwork and all the other issues tied wi

through the public utilities commission, through local regulation, we react and try to do everything we can to solve problems. if you are talking about deals like if you come to california, we will pay 7000 for any job, we have a little bit of that but it is hard to pay people for their business activities. we do not have enough money. they're doing that all over the state. cutting deals. we are doing that in some respects. it is our race. how does michigan spent so much subsidy attracting -- michigan is not doing that well. you have some money but what about other things to invest in and take care of? we want to make our regulatory climate more transparent. we have a long way to go. we are open and ready to go. there is a lot of people who want to keep the regulation complicated or make it worse. it is -- this could be something, you have to fight and crush opposition to change regulations. it is not a paper exercise. it is a contact sport. you have to understand that. the world is like that. we look for things and wherever we can, will do it. it is very hard to cut people a tax break. we have been in the hole for 10 years. i think you have to cut and find more revenue

california government code and san francisco on administrative code. item 24, pursuant to a government code section 54957. to consider public employee appointment hiring for the position of general manager of the san francisco public utilities commission. will double and a closed session. -- go into closed session.