. >>> and the weather department, as dinah washington said in 1959, what a difference a day makes. we have skies bluer than a swimmers lips and more to come as we gaze out towards mount tam, the forecast after the break. >> reporter: >>> alameda is holding a special election to decide the fate of this popular area. people using 70,000 square foot of land on mckay avenue right by crab cove for riding bikes, walking the dogs and enjoying the view. but, some want to turn it into permanent housing for the aging homeless population in alameda county. >> homeless seniors already fasting fastest growing section of the homeless that we have now. >> on the flipside, friends of crab cove want to preserve the property as open space and some people we spoke with were torn on the issue. >> this is my town. i have my kids here. it's hard. it is hard to pick a side. >> if voters decide to leave the land as is, alameda will need to pay almost $12 million to acquire ownership of it. and, in alameda councilman said that this special election cost between 580 to 700 and $30,000. voting ends at 8 o'cl