i work with the california public utilities commission in the consumer affairs branch. in my previous history, i worked with the comedy club and basically facilitated as a volunteer whenever they needed it. i noticed in the previous commentary by the police department they stated there are only two events that go on in the parking lot. that is not necessarily true. cirque du soleil does have activity in the parking lot. as well as corporate events. it is unfair to limit the problems to clientele. it is pretty much truthful to say those people will do so. i value living in this city. it was always exciting until i got older, it got cold, the parking got bad. [laughter] the romance left. i moved to oakland. i want to invite you, if you want an experience, come on sunday. you can bring a security guard with all of his attributes,, and experience it. i would put my life at risk to get to jelly's. i have left jobs, funerals, family gatherings to get to this club. [laughter] i don't get off of it until they close. i have given myself an enormous physical checkup. i have emoti

i work with the california public utilities commission in the consumer affairs branch. in my previous history, i worked with the comedy club and basically facilitated as a volunteer whenever they needed it. i noticed in the previous commentary by the police department they stated there are only two events that go on in the parking lot. that is not necessarily true. cirque du soleil does have activity in the parking lot.

. >> california's public utility commission is holding a hearing on a new policy that could make it harderor utility companies to cut off people's power when they can't afford to pay their utility bills. a proposal is expected to be volunteered on today that would prohibit utilities to demand dpos dprits qualified low income customers. it requires companies to inform customers that they have a right to arrange a payment plan. >>> a new report shows the congestion crisis on the bay bridge appears to be working. delays in reaching the toll plaza from nearby freeway ramps fell from 19 to 10 minutes in the first month of congestion pricing. the toll was raised to $6 for drivers that cross the bridge during peak commute hours. there has been an crease of had a00 riders for bart. carpoolers were required to pay 2.50 and the number of carpoolers on bay area bridges has also dropped. >> an ousted government employee fired for making racial comments is now taking legal action. >> look, we're trying to find a show that michelle actually watches. >> president obama talks hot topics with lady of view.

madam clerk: item 17 is a resolution adopting findings under the california public utilities commission, the san andreas transmission upgrade project. president chiu: colleagues, a discussion? this item is adopted. i in 18. madam clerk: this is a resolution approving an amendment to the contract between the treasure and the department authority and another. president chiu: this item is adopted. i 19. madam clerk: i 19 is a resolution authorizing and directing the port executive director. presenident chiu: this is adopted. madam clerk: item 20 is an ordinance, and 21 is an ordinance, and item 22 is an ordinance during that -- dedicating a portion of the state trust parcel five. president chiu: these items are passed on the first reading. item 23. madam clerk: this is an agreement with the san francisco museum of modern art and its affiliate for the proposed future conveyance by the city and county of san francisco for real property located on howard street in exchange for the conveyance of real property located at 935 folsom st.. president chiu: supervisor alioto-pier? supervisor alioto-

. >> california public utility commission is hoing a hearing on a new policy that could make it harder for utility companies to cut off people's power when they can't afford to pay their utility lls. a propal is expected to be volunteered on today that would prohibit utilities to demand dpos dprits qualified low income customers. it requires companies to inform customers that they have a right to arrange a payment plan. >>> a new report shows the congtion crisis on the bay bridge appears to be working. delays in reaching the toll plaza from near freeway ramp fell from 19 to 10 minutes in the first month of congestion pricing. the toll was raised to $6 for drivers that cross the bridge during pk commute hours. there has been an crease of had a00 riders for bart. carpoolers were required to pay 2.50 and the number of carpoolers on bay area bridges has also dropped. >> an ousted government employee fired for making racial commts is now taking legal action. >> look, we're trying to find a show that michelle actually watches. >> president obama talks hot topicsith lady of view. simply sitti

these are live pictures from outside the california public utilities commission building. the rally was organized by a group calling for a moratorium on the smart meters. the device sends information wirelessly to the company and there are concerns about electromagnetic radiation. >> they are being installed on every house, every business, every area in the bay area and no human testing has been done? so we have no idea of what the rf frequencies are. >> some pg&e customers have also complained that their utility bills have jumped dramatically since the smart meters were put in use. >>> this morning, the senate judiciary committee voted to approve the nomination of elena kagan to the u.s. supreme court. the 13-6 vote fell largely along party lines but one republican, lindsey graham, joined the opposition. the president called on the full senate to confirm kagan's nomination. >>> this morning president obama welcomed prime minister david cameron arrived at the white house for a private meeting with the president. earlier today, vice president joe biden visited mr. cameron a

>> hi, i'm with the california public utilities commission. i watched the news last night and another senator was really claiming on the debate on global warming, gee, i think you're saying it's profitable for the green industries now and i'm thinking, of course it needs to be profitable and really the fossil fuel and oil industries that are making hundreds more times more profit and that's what drives this. if we could internalize externalities and middest oil and regardless of your political leaning if you or we could internalize that that's what it takes to drive the point home to the public. people don't see the profitibility of it. the profitibility of it if they see it, it could achieve it. it's an inconvenient truthfulness. it's rather from your gut than based on facts. well, because i have a vested interest, without saying so, this is my opinion. that comes from a high level as far as kind of covering up the truth and talking what we want to be rather than what we see. that and the others might be a good point of view. >> thank you. i

>> this is a two page letter that will be sent by the board of supervisors to the california public utilities commission the installation of tennis mart leaders in iran. >> were asking them to suspend all operations until all the questions are answered. hopefully the consider it seriously and a likely suspect the operation. >> the supervisor's letter which only ask that more readers aren't installed until the utilities commission completes its study is coming up short. >> we have to take a stronger stand stronger than what you've done and make it clear if this dictatorship and there's no way out of this. were all subject to it like service. >> 30 to 50 protesters rallied against raiders to carried signs that said stop piccinni's smart leaders are down. asked sign that said smartly dressed her children the group told us >êk readers may have a dangerous amount of radiation. >> a live look inside the golden gate bridge fog still hang on here close to the coastline. rescind sunny skies elsewhere but temperatures are on the cooler side today. 55 and have long day, 58 and san francisco, 60s from the bay shore

that letter will go to the california public utility commission, which will have the ultimate say inhe matter. >>> and another day of rough commuting. one in five bus drivers participated in a sickout again today. the drivers are upset over the terms of their new contract, which calls for a wage freeze, changes in overtime pay and copays for employee health care cost. some riders say they weren't impacted, but many were very upset. >> it really upset me, because i pride myself on being to work on time. >> it affects those like me who rely on public transportation to get them to work each and every day. >> i think that they need to work out some kind of deal, because it's not fair to commuters that are trying to get to work, and they're trying to catch a bus, and they can do -- they can't do it. >> i waited an hour for the bus. it was really bad. both ways up and back, everybody's frustrate. it was just a really bad day. >> the general public shouldn't have to pay for it. >> it's just a total inconvenience for all commuters, not just myself. >> and the educate of oakland has delayed u

it sent surprising that the california public utilities commission has an ongoing investigation into claims they improperly put up sites throughout northern california without complying with local building laws. please see exhibit o. by choosing to install this facility at this location they will create divisions and tension among tenants and the landlord of this building as well as nearby buildings. we ask you today to prevent it from happening and respectfully request you deny them an accessry use permit to this project. thank you. >> speakers in favor of the d.r. >> good afternoon. thank you for hearing us on this issue. i am chris houston. i filed the d.r. with evan. i would like to point out in terms of emergency 911 that t-mobile's plan to install two antennas don't include any backup batteries at this site. in the event of a power outage during an emergency they will not be operational. they will therefore be rendered use little. if they were to install backup batteries they would present safety hazards themselves for this mixed use apartment building. included in the material

. >> today, california public utilities commission took a huge, huge step towards helping consumers keep lights on during economic crisis. they put new rules into place that will give consumers more twiz pay their bills, more ways to stay connected to electronic and gas service. >> under the rules, customers delinquent will be given three months to pay before power goes off. also they cannot be required to pay a deposit to the utility for future energy use. and you yilts cannot shut off power to disabled consumers without first making a home visit. the cpuc heard today from a group who want an immediate halt to smart meter installations not for the usual reasons. about two dozen accidents, many carrying signs say they believe they're emitting unhealthy levels of radiation saying risks range from learning problems to cancer. smart meters come under fire for possible inaccuracies causing bills to shoot way up. today, protesters demanded a moratorium until studies are done of potential health risks. >> they've been a huge miscalculation, we can carry on installing them, pretending nudging i

now, we have not heard this morning yet from the california public utilities commission. they are doing an independent investigation into smart meters but their investigation is focusing more on accuracy than health issues. >> thank you, anne makovec in san francisco. >>> the suspect involved in last weekend's shootout on an east bay freeway could be in court this afternoon. the gun battle happened early sunday on interstate 580. police say that 45-year-old byron williams was heavily armed and then he opened fire on chp officers when they stopped him for a traffic violation. two officers suffered minor injuries. williams was shot several times. we are still waiting to hear what charges will be filed against him. the court hearing is scheduled to get under way at 2 p.m. >>> about 50 activists in san francisco are occupying the second floor of a building in the mission district. they have been there since last night protesting reductions in the city's housing budget. they call their group direct action to stop the cuts. the activists are vowing to stay in the space at 20th

this is a two page letter that will be sent by the board of supervisors to the california public utilities commissionking them to ;w,÷az,áfd7udív??peh]ú+ñ,a=2vpe installation of any new smart leaders in marin. >> were asking them to suspend all operations until all the questions are answered. hopefully the consider this seriously and do the right to insist that the operation. >> some see the supervisor's letter that only ask more meters installed and to the utilities commission completes its study is coming up short. >> we have to take a stronger stand strong for the what you've done and it clear this is an outrage, it's a form of 4 were all subject like peasants. report >> and san rafael kate thompson kron 4 news. >> protesters in san francisco rally today is the smart readers to call dumbed down and dangerous. more than 30 people marched down van ness this afternoon we spoke to one of the protesters who said she is worried about the public health problem the smart meter costs. >> i think the biggest goal here is that smart leaders are being deployed in every home in business through our business

. >> reporter: so today the california public utilities commission changed the rules to make it harder to get your power cut off and easier to get it on. one, pg&e is required to let you know you're close to having your power cut off and must give you a minimum of three months to catch up on your past due bills. two if you are late on payments, pg&e can no longer require you to make a deposit. all you have to do is pay the money you owe. three, if you are disconnected, you can pay your deposit with a credit card. you don't have to come up with cash and that deposit is equal to two times of your monthly average bill, not two times your highest bill. >> this isn't one of those things that's really a choice to buy. it's not something you use out of discretionary spending. you have to have it to just -- for basic human needs. >> sometimes people get laid off and are unemployed. they still have to live unless we want them to be on the streets. >> reporter: george said he didn't pay his bills because they got lost. in his ever growing stack of bills he misplaced them. still, the shock was th

the teens turning green rally is planned for the steps of the california public utilities commissioning in san francisco. the smart meters will also be the hot topics in communities like scott valley and capitola where the city council will take up the issue later this week. in capitola there is an unnamed group encouraging residents and renters to put out signs like this one that says to the name of the utility, pg&e in this case, you don't have permission to be on my property or to install a smart meter. now, there is no way for people to formally opt out of the smart meter program. but putting this up we'll have to see how it pans out for the folks in capitola. already we do know big communities like san francisco and smaller ones like capitola and fairfield, fairfax, had asked the pnc to put a moratorium on these smart meters until all of these wrinkles are worked out. pg&e has said only 1% of them malfunctioned but in a state as big as ours with smoem smart meters 1% is a lot of people. in san jose, chris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >>> oakland is facing a cash crunch so conside

the teens turning green rally is planned for the steps of the california public utilities commission, the puc building in san francisco for around noon. but smart meters will also be a hot topic in other communities where the city councils there will take up the issue and may consider joining san francisco and santa cruz county in asking the state to put the smart meter installation on hold until all of these issues are resolved. we know folks in capitola are encouraged by an unnamed group to post signs like this one warning utility workers they don't have permission to be on their property to install those smart meters. we don't know if this is in fact enough to keep pg&e off the properties when they are installing smart meters. all of these issues will be appearing in different city councils around the bay area. in san jose, kris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> thanks for the update, kris. >>> the center of the cell phone universe is of course silicon vall vall valley. >> we have a big gravitational pull indeed. there is talk this morning chicago-based motorola is going to spin-off i

this is a two page letter that will be set by the board of supervisors to the california public utilities commission asking them to immediately suspend the installation of any news for our readers in marin. >> we're asking them to suspend all operations and tell all the questions are answered. hopefully they will consider this seriously, do the right thing suspend the operations. some say the supervisor's letter was only as the more meters are not insolvent of the utilities commission completes its study is coming up short. >> strasser stand stronger the what's being done, make it clear that this is an outrage it is a former dictatorship there's no way out of this, we're all subject to win. cinephile, kate thompson, kron4 news. >> san francisco protesters rallied against our readers as well their sense codes are meters dolma and dangerous. more than 30 people marched we talked to one of those protesters use it she is worried about public health problems if these reminders could cause. i think the biggest goal here is that some readers are being towed in every home, every business your state your cou

public utilities commission to enter into a sewer line relocation agreement on behalf of the -- to relocate existing sanitary sewers on block 730 -441 part of university campus and adopt findings pursuant to the california environmental quality act. >> commissioners, gary dowd. i believe the description is self complan torre. i am happy to answer any questions you might have. >> i have no speaker cards on this item. >> no public comment on number four. thank you mr. dowd. we will entertain a motion to adopt number four. >> i will move. >> all of those in favor to adopt number four. >> aye. >> opposed? the ayes have it. going back to business. >> mr. president we can now return to the end of the first workshop. >> good afternoon commissioners. we are going to now start on our journey through the levels of service and goals worksheet. the idea is that we will be having discussion and dialogue about each and trying to get a check mark by each of them as we proceed through the rest of the presentation. so starting off with providing a resilient and flexible system that can respond to catastrophic events. the wording of the first level of service is full compliance with state and federal regulatory requireme