i am one of those who believes that park will set an example for all cities, for urban center recreation and park activities, so just congratulations to everybody. it takes a village. third, i want to thank commissioner bonilla and lisa wayne on the staff with the work on beacon hill and the process there. it's been a long process but it's coming to some good conclusions so having a commissioner participate in those solutions is comforting i think to the residents and to staff, so commissioner bonilla thank you for all you've done on that. we will hopefully see a final resolution in the coming months. >> thank you. >> we had an item on the calendar that dealt with modifying the rules that we have for grants and grant applications. the board of supervisors has a threshold of $100,000 before items get heard by them and we were entertaining the idea of following the board but after consultation with commissioners and with staff and particularly lisa bransten we were able to come up with a solution that i think makes sense and that is we will have all those items put on the consent calendar,

rose, your understanding are all the parks, all the golf courses the same in the city? >> in terms of deficits? >> in terms of maintenance, in terms of glorification? >> no, my understanding is this one is different in that the --. >> beautification. >> the maintenance is done in house by the rec and park staff. in some instances we have a manager of a golf course which would be responsible for the maintenance. >> okay, i know that glen eagle, we recently had the glen eagle golf course before us recently and it seemed that there wasn't quite as large a subsidy for the glen eagles golf course as there was for the harding park golf course. is that correct? >> i don't recall the estimated deficit, i'm sure the department could tell you. >> that's a lease compared to -- it's under rec and park direct jurisdiction so it's a lease or agreement with whoever --. >> correct. now the other thing here in this particular golf course, what we have here is the pga has very high standards for maintenance and that's one of the things that's driving the deficit up. although we get reimbu

and the goal of the south is to replace the forest area the natural area that's one fourth of the city parks by making scrape and habitat because of that i think it's essential the first overall plan; right? so 0 can't this first plan have this hole for all trees it will make that less difficult i don't think so because they're cutting trees all the time instead of gaining what we have but it might make it more difficult to go ahead and precede if with this plan that come before you sometime next year i print a page and the second part was this yellow paper highlight it just has the actual page from the the forest statement that says that my trees later than 15 feet tall is a saping and on the other hand, i was thinking about another side i was thinking about it but there are actual numbers from the d e f thank you very much. >> thank you. next speaker. frank mason i'd like to emphasis there should be all 3 phases to street trees plant and it's 50 thousand trees it will courage for tries i think this should be one document going forward the street trees are there's a fiduciary responsibility

parking worries. locals can bring their dogs to run with other dogs. there is also grass for small dogs. >> it is a great place. it is a wonderful place for the city to provide these kind of parks. the dog owners appreciate it. >> take time to notice the wildflowers on the grassland. and keep your head on the lookout for hawks and other bird life. take your camera and be prepared to review the city in a way you will not forget. it is prominent with beautiful formations that are perfect to watch the sunrise from the east over the bay. this is another one of our great look out. we are at mount davidson. it has the highest point of elevation in san francisco, 928 feet. this is the place for you to bring someone special. enjoy all of the pathways, trails, and greenery that surrounds you. it provides a peaceful oasis of public open space and great hiking trails. the spectacular view offers a perfect place to watch the sunrise, or, sunset, with someone you love. >> it is a good place to get away from the hectic life of the city. get some fresh air. the view is fantastic. >> wear sturdy shoes to conquer the trail, you have the feeling of being in a rain

park. the city wants to make the park also known as j.f.k. plaza more pedestrian friendly. research arm of penn design is partnering with the city's parks and recreation department and the fairmount park conservancy to come up with a design. suggestions include a weekly farmers market and better access for people with strollers and disabilities. the meeting will be held at the philadelphia central library tonight at 6:00. >> 4:39. much more to come on "action news" this morning. a new study shows just how bad the job loss problem is for ac. >> a judge makes a decision overnight on whether south african prosecutors can appeal oscar pistorius' acquittal on murder charges. david. >> looks like a chilly day today guys with a high around 40 well below the average of 46. overnight low 32 which is right on average. we'll be back with your accuweather forecast, a chance of a little precipitation the next couple days and when do all ahead. >> ♪ ♪this holiday season, my good friend gave to me♪ ♪7 powerball tickets ♪6 match 6 chances ♪5 cash 5s ♪4 big 4s ♪3 daily numbers ♪2 mega milli

just bought park city a few months ago, and we have the unique opportunity -- really a transformativehe industry by spending $50 million we can connect the two resorts. update lifts. add new restaurants and create in park city canyon one of the iconic resorts anywhere like vail and beaver creek. the town of park city is an amazing place to vacation. people appreciate it. i still like vail scrilg. village. sorry, rob. will that add to your revenue? your bottom line, have you been able to model how that will help the stock? >> yeah. this year what we said is that the guidance we gave people for what park city would add was 35 million. when we bought canyon, 15 million. we think after this plan, the two acquisitions combined. $7 million inent a. but most importantly, it's for the guests and creating that loyalty and repeat visitation that's at the core of what the company is about. liz: rob, great to see you. stock up 20 percent over the past years. by the way, there is a dividend of more than 1.8 percent. right? >> exactly. liz: we'll be watching as the winter develops. so keep us poste

the palace is the most popular wedding location in the city park system. reservations for weddings and other events are available at strecpark.org. shakespeares' guard and refers -- has plants referred to in shakespeare's plays and poems. located near the museum and the california academy of sciences, shakespeares garden was designed in 1928 by the california spring blossom association. flowers and plants played an important part in shakespeares literary masterpieces. here is an enchanting and tranquil garden tucked away along a path behind a charming gate. this garden is the spot to woo your date. appreciate the beauty of its unique setting. the cherry tree, the brick walkways, the enchanting stones, the rustic sundial. chaired the bards'w ro -- share the bard's words. the garden is a gem to share with someone special. pack a picnic, find a bench, enjoy the sunshine and let the whimsical words of william shakespeare float you and your loved one away. this is one of the most popular wedding locations and is available for reservations. shakespeares garden i

this is video from a fire at a san jose city park near yerba buena and silver creek roads in east san jose. so to recap, three fires this morning, three fires last tuesday, that is a total of six fires spanning two weeks. police are investigating. kiet do, kpix 5. >>> students at an east bay high school are mourning the loss of an administrator who died in a cycling accident. about 100 people gathered yesterday in a courtyard at saint mary's college high. assistant principal herman shim died on saturday. he also taught government classes. students and alumni say he was a great teacher who would use stories an jokes to help them understand difficult concepts. >> we loved him. we loved him. i grew really close to him because i would go in for extra help, i talked to him, like, outside of class. >> on saturday, shum was riding with a group of cyclists in danville. he swerved to avoid a bike crashed ahead of him, swerved and was hit by a truck. >>> the window washer who fell off an 11 story building last month, money has been donated to help his medical expenses. he fell on to a moving ca

, and nobody knew what had happened to her, and then her body turned up about a month later in a city park buried. and a few weeks later, her ex-boyfriend, a 17-year-old kid, a fellow senior at the high school was arrested. and -- >> stephen: why reopen this case? you guys week to week go into a different aspect of the case, why go back into his story? this happened in 1999. do you really think that a guy nade adnad said could get a fairer trial after 9/11? is there a goal? are you an advocate journalist? are you trying to advocate for this guy? >> i am not advocate for this guy. what grabbed me about this story is a friend of his family came to me and said, i believe this guy is innocent. the trial was crazy. the investigation has holes in it. i believe this guy's innocent. you can take a look? so i started looking into it, and i just beam so confused so quickly. so i just kept going from there. >> stephen: that's one of the things that bothers me about this is that from week to week you might change your opinion about who you think did this or what the truth might be of the situation. i'

city's parks and recreation department is holding a public meeting tonight about redesigning the park. meeting starts at 6:00 o'clock at the central library on vine street. >>> the future of the old revel casino in the atlantic city is backup in the air this morning. the lawyers for revel filed paperwork to canceled the the 110 in million-dollar sale to brookfield u.s. holdings. brookfield won the auction for the bankrupt casino but then tried to change the terms of the deal. revel want the why to let the second highest bidder buy casino which was atlantic city a's most expensive casino when it open just two years ago. >>> 5:36. in business news this morning where you can go if you are running out of time for holiday shopping. >> also what is worth watching on wall street in money watch jill wagner joins us live from the stock exchange, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. stocks rebounded after a sharp drop at the start of trading yesterday. there is some concern about china's finances and plunging price of oil. that sent the dow jones down 222 points at one point. it did bounce

he is suspected of vandalizing this fence as well as city parks, walls, two police vehicles. on a police blog, one detective said it is time to get up on your feet, do the wave and tip your cap to detective brian warren. warren has been working this case since june. >>> san jose city manager is leaving his job on new year's day. it's believed his future was the subject of a closed door council meeting yesterday. this is the second shakeup in the city manager's office in as many weeks. last week, the deputy city manager was demoted to an entry level parks department job. >>> much more to get to for you tonight. coming up, a new chapter in relations with cuba. not everyone in the bay area is happy about it, either. >>> plus a community mobilizes to help. how families affected by the storms are getting a helping hand as they struggle to go back home. >>> also, four cars torched in 40 minutes. you will find out where this happened. >>> and there is still time to find the perfect holiday gift for the music lover in your life. 7 on your side's michael finney looks at the best wirel

costs for city park. the original agreement was for one year. the formation of the cbd has essentially been held up by the ongoing discussion related to the cfd. it's the same group of major property owners that have to vote, and so now that the cfd is moving forward and will be considered for final approval in january by the board of supervisors we're hoping -- we're planning for the process to move again in earnest in the spring but it required an extension of the contract. >> thank you for all the work that's been happening. i know it's been a challenging past couple of months with some uncertainty and the cbd and the mello roos district is important for the neighborhood. i am curious -- obviously there is no firm timeline but what the thinking around that would be around the cbd process? when we expect this to come before the voters and the board for final approval? either mr. bolay or mc cue. >> the timeline for the petitioning process is expected to be complete in mid-april. it's a two stage voting

mayor and the parking authority sent out a reminder, saying that meter parking throughout the city is free through january 5th. the annual free meter parking allows for patrons to shop or visit the city for free. >>> well, today is a short day of trading after yesterday's record-setting day on wall street. meg tierel has that in this morning's cnbc business news. >> the dow looks to finish higher today after closing above 18,000 for first time on tuesday. futures are pointing to a higher open on wall street. stocks rose on a strong gdp report, which shows the economy grew more than expected this summer. the dow went from 17,000 to 18,000 in less than six months. it's a short day of trading. the markets close at 1:00 p.m. the dow rising 64 points to end at 18,024. the nasdaq fell 16 to 4,765. >>> and there bay be bad news for last-minute shops, of which unfortunely i am one. fedex and u.p.s. are capping express holiday deliveries after a surge in packages led some retailers to go their agreed-upon limit. they're trying to avoid a repeat of last year, when about 2 million packages di

in the city, you are going to get another hefty gift in the city because double parking has been a huge reason by observance, by reports, by all the different people that go around the city including myself that they have been constantly complaining that people don't want to pull over to empty spaces or spaces made available to them and the yellow zones, that they are going to have to pay attention to that, and that will be the job of our pco's, these are part of the short-term operations that we are going to see very strongly in the next coming months beginning today. this is not the total answer. what this center represents today is to really take a look at the very near future and in long-term that all of the data that we want. you know, some people drive around these days and i see it as well. they their smartphones and if they got these traffic apps, you are going to see green and you are going to see red and sometimes you will see yellow. but it's the red routes that i need to pay attention to that are really agonizing everybody to get around this city. whether you

city. the park is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for a dog walking in a wooded environment. >> i enjoy the history. the diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city concrete streets cars we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and appreciate what you -- a wonderful breath of fresh air. come and experience in this park and enjoy the people, picnics, and sunshine. this is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved ones. in the middle of pacific heights, on top of these hills, it offers a great square a peaceful beauty, large trees and grass and greenery. it features tables and benches a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts.

fort mchenry is being used as a city park at that time. the last active garrison left in 1912.it was a much famous for its bathing beach as it was as the home of the star-spangled banner. but that changes in 1917 when the united states goes to war. and shortly thereafter, a fleet of trucks and a legion of workmen come and they begin building over 100 hospital buildings on the ground. like spokes on a wheel around this fort. general hospital number two, one of the largest army hospitals in our nation, is built here at the home of the star-spangled banner. let's take a look at that hospital. in a special exhibit. general hospital number two, one of the largest army hospitals in the united states during world war i. many historians say that the first world war was the true first modern war. poisonous gas, tanks, airplanes, bombings, submarines, machine guns. all perfected. even though the united states does not get involved until 1917, over 100,000 americans are killed during the first world war. and many more wounded. this general hospital number two specialized in two things. on

they work in the city and it's great to have sporting events and concerts and having all the parking underground is a great step and having the retail sites that will help support the projects but financially to make that even better than you know it could have been otherwise that's very good idea and we have a lot of transit that's been pointed out one thing we have to look at it and consider with the environmental piece to have a plan of what we will do for people that drive from the east bay we'll courage people to take transit but which way to have the traffic flow i have less concerns about the south because it is easily address is from the south so for the city at large so i just have a couple of questions we can answer at another 7, 8, 9 about the hours of operation the terrace will be open and i will be interested in hearing assuming the approval process goes as stated what kind of a construction period we've looking at and hope to have it concluded and i think it is a wonderful facility in many ways. >> a few questions or comments i think this is a great potential of being a

this is blotting out the sunshine in the premier park certainly in new york city, maybe the world. where was the outcry? >> there was an outcry in the 1980s when the park was also threatened by overbearing developers. warren st. john had just arrived in the city as a college student. >> one of the first big civic actions that i heard about was an umbrella protest in central park organized by jacqueline onassis and others. and they were protesting a building that was going up on columbus circle that was going to throw a big shadow across central park. a thousand people showed up with umbrellas to form the line that the shadow would form. >> my wife judith and i raised our umbrellas and joined the line of neighbors from all around the park. jackie o.'s stature, combined with people power, caused the developer to back off and scale down the height of his new building. still big but casting less of a monstrous shadow across the park. now, with the park again under siege, a new spirit of protest is growing. earlier this year, more than 400 people turned out for this community board meeti

today the public is invited to give their input into how they think the park should look. city groups will host a public meeting on the redesign of the park. it's expected to take shape over the next couple of years. the meeting will be held today at the philadelphia free public library. >>> it is a win for prosecutors in the oscar pistorius case,

>> is there a parking garage around. >> so what so what i wanted to add there's parking along the streets so like most city streets will have the opportunity people will have the opportunity to park along, you know, on the streets in terms of the actual garage itself the planning department likes to have fewer cars so we worked with oci and the comment from better streets to reduce that parking down to the number that we have so i think from a city-wide perspective san francisco as a whole for all kinds of housing tries to maximize public transportation opportunities and reduce the number of or minimize the number of parking spaces. >> i think parking has been an issue that we raised repeated ly. do you have a comment? >> thank you president rosales. . commissioner singh did ask is there a parking garage near by and in fact there's a very very large public parking garage built in association with the candlestick retail center of approximately 6 hundred thousand square feet that will have a very large public parking garage built several thousand spaces will be built as part of that parking garage shared use

then they marched to the city's park event where they held what they call a die-in. >> and crowds gathered in front of centurylink field and that frustrated some of the fans trying to get into the stadium. other fans say they understood. >> then the game did start and it was another painful one for the 49ers. the 49ers lost to the seahawks, effectively eliminating them from any playoffs. >> i think they got a little cocky, they got a little full of themselves in my humble opinion and i think that they just took advantage of the fact that they had all this new stuff and they thought they were going to be able to ride that. i think if they reach deep down inside, they'll realize they were not prepared for this year. >> if the 49ers had captured a postseason berth, extra games would have brought in extra cash for area businesses. madeline flanders works at levi's stadium in the team store and she said she was counting on postseason games to help boost her paycheck, so she was geese to have to wait until next year on that one. >> let's check the microclimate weather alert. the rain coming down

they work in the city and it's great to have sporting events and concerts and having all the parkingnderground is a great step and having the retail sites that will help support the projects but financially to make that even better than you know it could have been otherwise that's very good idea and we have a lot of transit that's been pointed out one thing we have to look at it and consider with the environmental piece to have a plan of what we will do for people that drive from the east bay we'll courage people to take transit but which way to have the traffic flow i have less concerns about the south because it is easily address is from the south so for the city at large so i just have a couple of questions