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we move onto dolores park. your dolores park is being renovated and we have loved this park to death and it's time for a rehabilitation project for improvements. on march 15th, supervisor wiener and chiu and joins the dolores park neighbors and the work will happen in two phases, the first to be completed this fall and by summer of 2015 the new and improved dolores park will have new bathrooms and renovated tennis and basketball courts, improved dog play areas, new bike racks, new pathways, new overlook in the southeast corner, improved irrigation and eda access and yes the much celebrated and acclaimed p-pod. these are made thanks to san francisco voters who approved the 2008 clean and safe neighborhood bonds and $13.2 million is dedicated to dolores park. if you haven't been there, the fences are up and the construction is underway. so understand you can't eat in a kitchen you're renovating. be mindful we have a large construction project out there and while the south phase of the park remains open for now, w
we move onto dolores park. your dolores park is being renovated and we have loved this park to death and it's time for a rehabilitation project for improvements. on march 15th, supervisor wiener and chiu and joins the dolores park neighbors and the work will happen in two phases, the first to be completed this fall and by summer of 2015 the new and improved dolores park will have new bathrooms and renovated tennis and basketball courts, improved dog play areas, new bike racks, new pathways, new...
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i know, for example, dolores park, i don't think we're doing that. maybe i'm forgetting something. can you just let me know what's happening there? >> so, in our interior facilities, that's a pretty easy -- >> a lot of parks don't have -- >> right. in our landscapes, it's a little more challenging. i actually have not looked closely at the substudent ordinance, but i believe there is lack wa in there requiring us in capital projects over a certain amount to continue to do that ~. it is our goal, as you know from participating in many of our community meetings, there is covering associated with costs, but it is a stated goal for all of our capital projects. >> and, so, in terms of what would rec and park -- what could we anticipate going forward? do you have a park that doesn't have all of the indoor facilities unless it's outdoors, and it gets renovated, what would go in precisely? >> i think what we have found is the global tap stationseses that we have put in with the help of the puc as aaron mentioned at crocker amazon, the marina greens has a very well used and are anecdotal evi
i know, for example, dolores park, i don't think we're doing that. maybe i'm forgetting something. can you just let me know what's happening there? >> so, in our interior facilities, that's a pretty easy -- >> a lot of parks don't have -- >> right. in our landscapes, it's a little more challenging. i actually have not looked closely at the substudent ordinance, but i believe there is lack wa in there requiring us in capital projects over a certain amount to continue to do that...
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, they will be in and out as other people wait in line to use it. >> reporter: in recent years dolores park has become "the" weekend hangout for the town's hipsters. >> it gets crazy busy. it's probably at least 10,000 people on a busy weekend. >> reporter: a lot of them are drinking and you know what comes next and with only one bathroom in the park it's apron lem. >> i don't understand why people feel the need to pee all over the place but people do especially people maybe they have been drinking a little bit. >> reporter: even spending $30,000 a year to bring in portables hasn't made it easier. >> trashed, vandalized, graffitid. >> reporter: so now the city is going to build more bathroom stalls on the "ppod" which is based on the french [ non- english language ] and at a cost about $15,000. >> they are going to be in the southwest corner of the park which is also nobody as the gay beach so it's a predominantly male area of the park. >> reporter: the neighbors say it's a nice first step. [ laughter ] >> i think it's a problem everywhere in the city really. >> reporter: could you see this
, they will be in and out as other people wait in line to use it. >> reporter: in recent years dolores park has become "the" weekend hangout for the town's hipsters. >> it gets crazy busy. it's probably at least 10,000 people on a busy weekend. >> reporter: a lot of them are drinking and you know what comes next and with only one bathroom in the park it's apron lem. >> i don't understand why people feel the need to pee all over the place but people do...
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. >> fencing went up today along a portion of the popular dolores park. the work includes new tennis courts, basketball courts and plea rooe placement of three outdated bathrooms >> as you know, rainbow flags are everywhere in the castro neighborhood and now, a new symbol about to take center stage. >> >> bring more of a statement of who we are. >> andrea ayalo is a member of the district. merchants are paying the crosswalks. it's expected to be a subtle version of what is on the streets in west hollywood the crosswalks will be part of a four and a half million dollar city funded project. it has people in the neighborhood talking. >> it's too powerful. >> keep it simple and elegant. okay? >> but jane likes the plan. >> it's never too much. >> if there are so many straight people moving into the neighborhood. it's hardly gay anymore. >> unique crosswalks can be found elsewhere in the city. the head of public works beli e believes is slows them down. >> they make it safer. >> next story for anyone trying to keep gray at bay. coloring hair does cost a lot of
. >> fencing went up today along a portion of the popular dolores park. the work includes new tennis courts, basketball courts and plea rooe placement of three outdated bathrooms >> as you know, rainbow flags are everywhere in the castro neighborhood and now, a new symbol about to take center stage. >> >> bring more of a statement of who we are. >> andrea ayalo is a member of the district. merchants are paying the crosswalks. it's expected to be a subtle version of...
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. >> reporter: dolores park is the weekend happeningout for people a lot of them drinking. one bathroom in the park it's a problem. >> i don't understand why people feel the need to pee all over the place. but they do. maybe they have been drinking. >> reporter: even spending $30,000 a year to bring in portables hasn't made it easier. >> every day trashed, vandalized, graffiti. >> reporter: so now the city is going to build more bathroom stalls and the "ppod." it stands 7 feet tall an outdoor urinal with no doors, no back side, very little privacy and that's exactly the point. >> the idea is get in and get out. no dawdling. so by making it a little more public, which clearly the people who are urinating on the tracks have no problem with privacy, they will be in and out as other people wait in line to use it. >> they are going to be in the southwest corner of the park knowns the gay beach. so it's a predominantly male area of the park. >> reporter: the neighbors say it's a nice first step. >> i think it's a problem everywhere in the city really. >> reporter: could you see th
. >> reporter: dolores park is the weekend happeningout for people a lot of them drinking. one bathroom in the park it's a problem. >> i don't understand why people feel the need to pee all over the place. but they do. maybe they have been drinking. >> reporter: even spending $30,000 a year to bring in portables hasn't made it easier. >> every day trashed, vandalized, graffiti. >> reporter: so now the city is going to build more bathroom stalls and the...
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. >>> overt next 24 months, dolores park will go through a transformation. crews broke ground in a ceremony this afternoon and now it's getting a rewound. the construction will improve facilities, roads, paths and play areas will be upgraded. a sense will also be put up around the northern half of the park. three new buildings will be put up and the old bathrooms will be put down. >>> disney and the boy scouts of america could soon be parting ways. the media giant says it's because the boy scoutsdon't allow gay scout leaders. it's threating to pull money by 2015. disney does not give directly. if the boy scout policy changes, they say they will no longer have donation cashout to the organization. >>> next up, we are on the heels of hollywood's biggest bash. we take you to tinseltown for a preview of the 22nd academy awards. safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to find big savings on the things you need. just make a straight line to safeway. your club card gets you deals you can't find anywhere else. right now, breakfast is on. oscar mayer baco
. >>> overt next 24 months, dolores park will go through a transformation. crews broke ground in a ceremony this afternoon and now it's getting a rewound. the construction will improve facilities, roads, paths and play areas will be upgraded. a sense will also be put up around the northern half of the park. three new buildings will be put up and the old bathrooms will be put down. >>> disney and the boy scouts of america could soon be parting ways. the media giant says it's...
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. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. (clapping) >> so thank you all for coming out this morning, i'm edward reiskin i'm the director of transportation here in san francisco. happy to see you all here we're going to need everybody's help here today. where i will start we're lucky san francisco is a great city and one of the most walkable city if not in the world it attracts people here. it's a great city to walk around and be in. however, we we have a problem and the problem is people are getting killed in our streets and that shouldn't be happening pr it's unacceptable people are getting killed my seriously injured it's traefblg not only for the families especially for the families to whom it happens but for our whole city but the good news is it's preventable every one of those dedicates and serious injuries is preventable. the good news behind that is that we have great leadership in the city as manifested by the strong and power showing of folks behind me that are focused and committed and dedicated to preventing thos
. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org. (clapping) >> so thank you all for coming out this morning, i'm edward reiskin i'm the director of transportation here in san francisco. happy to see you all here we're going to need everybody's help here today. where i will start we're lucky san francisco is a great city and one of the most walkable city if not in the world it attracts people here. it's a great city to walk around and be in....
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the bakery, pizza, and dolores park cafe, there is no end in sight for the mouth watering food optionss the family of business he which includes skylight creamery, skylight and the 18 raisin. >> skylight market has been here since 1940. it's been in the family since 1964. his father and uncle bought the market and ran it through sam taking it over in 1998. at that point sam revamped the market. he installed a kitchen in the center of the market and really made it a place where chefs look forward to come. he created community through food. so, we designed our community as having three parts we like to draw as a triangle where it's comprised of our producers that make the food, our staff, those who sell it, and our guests who come and buy and eat the food. and we really feel that we wouldn't exist if it weren't for all three of those components who really support each other. and that's kind of what we work towards every day. >> valley creamery was opened in 2006. the two pastry chefs who started it, chris hoover and walker who is sam's wife, supplied all the pastries and bakeries for the
the bakery, pizza, and dolores park cafe, there is no end in sight for the mouth watering food optionss the family of business he which includes skylight creamery, skylight and the 18 raisin. >> skylight market has been here since 1940. it's been in the family since 1964. his father and uncle bought the market and ran it through sam taking it over in 1998. at that point sam revamped the market. he installed a kitchen in the center of the market and really made it a place where chefs look...
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the dolores park usually used porta-potties but says the number of people visiting the park is up. in total 5,000 people on saturday and sundays. officials say that's just too many to go with the flow. so here comes the "ppod." the porta-potties became too used and vandalized, as well. do you get a little privacy with that? i'm not so sure. >> like camping. >> like being at the ballpark. >> the fresh air, just coming through there. that's kind of nice. >> really? >> well, i don't know. [ laughter ] >> you would use that? >> i'm not quite sure. [ laughter ] >> we'll bring a camera. >> that's scary. everybody has cameras now! >>> around the bay area today, we are seeing those clouds thickening up outside. it is very muggy out the door right now. our hi-def doppler radar has been picking up on a couple of raindrops although it's falling apart at the coastline. there's more off the coast. it looks like a pretty wet afternoon in many parts of the bay area. thick clouds over coit tower now and it's getting darker and darker. the temperatures are staying rather mild though. 67 degrees in
the dolores park usually used porta-potties but says the number of people visiting the park is up. in total 5,000 people on saturday and sundays. officials say that's just too many to go with the flow. so here comes the "ppod." the porta-potties became too used and vandalized, as well. do you get a little privacy with that? i'm not so sure. >> like camping. >> like being at the ballpark. >> the fresh air, just coming through there. that's kind of nice. >>...
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. >>> construction crews put up fences today is san francisco's dolores park where renovation project is about to get underway. the temporary barriers is being used to close half of that part between 18th street and the park denver walkway. as part of the renovation area will get new tennis and basketball courts, pathways and restaurant restaurants. it's expected to be wrapped up by spring of next year. >>> san francisco city leaders join community members in the castro district to celebrate changes to the area. the project also includes putting up new trees and improved street lighting. community leaders unveiled a design that was chosen by residents. the winning design called for the intersection to be painted with rainbow stripes. renovations are expected to be complete by next fall. >>> yosemite park officials released their final plan for protecting all in the river. it includes a ban on parking along the road and meadows. instead plans call for off road parking in the area. there's no word when the ban will take effect, the 55 million-dollar project could take as long as 15 year
. >>> construction crews put up fences today is san francisco's dolores park where renovation project is about to get underway. the temporary barriers is being used to close half of that part between 18th street and the park denver walkway. as part of the renovation area will get new tennis and basketball courts, pathways and restaurant restaurants. it's expected to be wrapped up by spring of next year. >>> san francisco city leaders join community members in the castro...
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our goal together, we're going to build the new dolores park built to last.t's going to retain all of its important features, all of its historic qualities and all of its beauty, by yet be built with the idea that this is where people come. [ music ] ♪ >> in san francisco because of the generosity of the voters in approving bonds and the wonderful parks and recreation department, we're taking parts that hasn't been touched in 50 and 60 years and we're making it better are and useable by the community. look at what's happening in glen canyon and in these recreation facilities. we finally have a great entrance and great play ground and tennis court. we're going to make it something that this community can be proud of. so this is just a great day. >> with the tip of the hat, that concludes the general manager's report. >> thank you. >> is there anyone who would like to make comment under the general manager's report. richard, was this one you wanted? nope. is there anyone else? being none. public comment is closed. we're on item 4 which is general public comment
our goal together, we're going to build the new dolores park built to last.t's going to retain all of its important features, all of its historic qualities and all of its beauty, by yet be built with the idea that this is where people come. [ music ] ♪ >> in san francisco because of the generosity of the voters in approving bonds and the wonderful parks and recreation department, we're taking parts that hasn't been touched in 50 and 60 years and we're making it better are and useable by...
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. >> reporter: san francisco dolores park, there's pick initial. and on this day, it's time to some kindness. >> we're cleaning up trash. >> reporter: a group of students with the western edition beacon center program run by the ymca are cleaning up san francisco. >> it makes me feel like a great person. >> reporter: they are cleaning to get in. that is to get into we day. >> yes, i'm going to we day. >> reporter: joshua is a program leader at the beacon center which is run out of john muir elementary school. he says he's been trying last month to get children into we day. norman says doing a number of service projects in san francisco is what these students will do to to earn their ticket. >> they are learning about giving back to other people and being -- and not always expecting stuff in return. >> reporter: we day is said to inspire a generation too act. these boys and girls are doing just that and in return, next week, they will join other students at oracle to give more. >> i'm excited because i have never been there before, i want to see how
. >> reporter: san francisco dolores park, there's pick initial. and on this day, it's time to some kindness. >> we're cleaning up trash. >> reporter: a group of students with the western edition beacon center program run by the ymca are cleaning up san francisco. >> it makes me feel like a great person. >> reporter: they are cleaning to get in. that is to get into we day. >> yes, i'm going to we day. >> reporter: joshua is a program leader at the...
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. >>> stabbing in dolores park, san francisco. happened around 7:30 tonight, the man is expected to survive. >>> tomorrow will mark two years since morgan hill teenager went missing. lisa stark has the story. lisa. >> ama, volunteers you are definitely needed. credit sierra's parents come here every saturday to search for her. today we had one of the largest tushouts yet. >> that branch location for us today. >> this is where you'll find eldy beings krezel lfertion and after nearly two years it really doesn't matter. >> more time that passed and more people doubt that we'll find her. that hasn't stopped it. i think the facts that we're still here will inspire others. >> roughly 25 people show up to search for sierra weekly. and every time be anton torrez makes an appearance, he is the person who is being charged with her murder. >> why does he not do the right thing, where does he not alleviate the lamars pain? >> still no sign of the teenager. sierra disappeared march 16th, 2012, as she walked to her school bus. his vw jetta is w
. >>> stabbing in dolores park, san francisco. happened around 7:30 tonight, the man is expected to survive. >>> tomorrow will mark two years since morgan hill teenager went missing. lisa stark has the story. lisa. >> ama, volunteers you are definitely needed. credit sierra's parents come here every saturday to search for her. today we had one of the largest tushouts yet. >> that branch location for us today. >> this is where you'll find eldy beings krezel...
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. >>> ground breaking ceremonies were held today at mission dolores park in san francisco for $13 millionn improvements. the plans include upgrading sports areas, roads and pathways, landscaping and rest rooms. money for the project is coming from a parks bond measure passed by san francisco voters in 2008. work is expected to be finished by spring of next year. >> one of my favorite parks there in the city. >> beautiful park. >>> let's check in with joe, talking college basketball. >> it's march. they don't call it february madness. it's march madness. there's one more week of games before the pac-12 tournament. arizona state, the opponent today, a team also playing for a high seed in las vegas, where the conference tournament will be held. it was not cal's day. the bears did hang in for most of the first half. matthews off the bench for 14 points. after leading for much of the half, cal trailed by five at half time. it was all sun devils in the second half. beau barnes hustles to keep the ball alive, and mckissic drives baseline, finds the jam. sun devils win 78-60, as cal gets swept in
. >>> ground breaking ceremonies were held today at mission dolores park in san francisco for $13 millionn improvements. the plans include upgrading sports areas, roads and pathways, landscaping and rest rooms. money for the project is coming from a parks bond measure passed by san francisco voters in 2008. work is expected to be finished by spring of next year. >> one of my favorite parks there in the city. >> beautiful park. >>> let's check in with joe, talking...
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mission dolores park in san francisco will be undergoing a 14-month major improvement project. l improve and add new park facilities including new bathrooms, renovated tennis and basketball courts and more. during renovation sections of the park will be closed. the project will be completed in phases starting with the northern half of the park on march 13 through this fall. a groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 10 this morning at the park near 18th and church streets the groundbreaking for san jose mineta's newest terminal kicked off friday. the terminal will be used mostly to house corporate planes owned by google's founders. the space will be 240- thousand square feet and is expected to be completed in december of 2015. the terminal is expected to cost 82 million dollars. the project will create construction jobs and permanent employee positions and generate 3 million dollars a year in tax money. the third bore of the caldecott tunnel and part of westbound highway 24 in oakland will close for several hours tomorrow. crews will work overnight to remove an old, 80-foot- wide
mission dolores park in san francisco will be undergoing a 14-month major improvement project. l improve and add new park facilities including new bathrooms, renovated tennis and basketball courts and more. during renovation sections of the park will be closed. the project will be completed in phases starting with the northern half of the park on march 13 through this fall. a groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 10 this morning at the park near 18th and church streets the groundbreaking for...
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. >> fences began going up in san francisco popular dolores park today. it includes building courts as well as renovating bathrooms >> after 13 years of planning officials broke ground on the 64 acre site known as brooklyn basin. project set to include units of housing. relers include a chinese vein vestment group. >> it's huge. >> it is. >> sandhya patel is here. >> nice day to be off, sandhya. >> we had records here in just a moment. spectacular day. clear skies along the coastline. here are the records tied for today. sfo up to 76 degrees. oakland museum, 78 we may be looking at more record highs hitting the will warm on the peninsula. half moon bay is at 60 good perfect our camera we're seeing clear conditions now. fog near the coast. and this is a system approaching the next storm stays north we'll go with a little bit of a cool down. and this is what we're going to have to deal with. watch out for fog. filtered sunshine for friday. temperatures will be lower than today still above normal. wind going to come back in over the land it's a warm breeze b
. >> fences began going up in san francisco popular dolores park today. it includes building courts as well as renovating bathrooms >> after 13 years of planning officials broke ground on the 64 acre site known as brooklyn basin. project set to include units of housing. relers include a chinese vein vestment group. >> it's huge. >> it is. >> sandhya patel is here. >> nice day to be off, sandhya. >> we had records here in just a moment. spectacular day....
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. >> fences began going up in san francisco popular dolores park today. it includes building courts as well as renovating bathrooms >> after 13 years of planning officials broke ground on the 64 acre site known as brooklyn basin. project set to include 3100 units of housing. relers include a chinese vein vestment group. >> it's huge. >> it is. >> sandhya patel is here. >> nice day to be off, sandhya. >> we had records here in just a moment. spectacular day. clear skies along the coastline. here are the records tied for today. sfo up to 76 degrees. oakland museum, 78 we may be looking at more record highs hitting the weekend. will warm on the peninsula. half moon bay is at 60 degrees. good perfect our camera we're seeing clear conditions now. fog near the coast. and this is a system approaching the next storm stays north we'll go with a little bit of a cool down. and this is what we're going to have to deal with. watch out for fog. filtered sunshine for friday. temperatures will be lower than today still above normal. wind going to come back in over the la
. >> fences began going up in san francisco popular dolores park today. it includes building courts as well as renovating bathrooms >> after 13 years of planning officials broke ground on the 64 acre site known as brooklyn basin. project set to include 3100 units of housing. relers include a chinese vein vestment group. >> it's huge. >> it is. >> sandhya patel is here. >> nice day to be off, sandhya. >> we had records here in just a moment. spectacular...
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. >> they need bigger fences and fences are going up at dolores park. this ahead of a project that will take 14 months to complete. the work includz new tennis courts and replacement of the three outdated bathrooms as well. >> beautiful day to visit a park anywhere in the bay area, spectacular weather. >> sandhya patel is on the sky deck here at channel 7. >> yes. sky deck 7, blue skies and breezy here. fog is coming in tonight. that is going to be the change. wind starting to come in off the coach. that san francisco is 72, it's dropped to six # degrees with that breeze. beautiful day in san jose. blue skies. 70s today. 70 in oakland. 77 san jose. you can see from our mount tam cam, patchy fog developing. livermore, you're near 80 degrees blue skies from our camera is what i'm looking at. patchy fog this evening if you're stepping out. mid-50s to 60s. and we're looking at a mild afternoon tomorrow. cooler than today. numbers tomorrow into upper 50s to mid-70s. we'll be back with details in just a moment a few. >> still ahead at 4:00 a revolution in ong
. >> they need bigger fences and fences are going up at dolores park. this ahead of a project that will take 14 months to complete. the work includz new tennis courts and replacement of the three outdated bathrooms as well. >> beautiful day to visit a park anywhere in the bay area, spectacular weather. >> sandhya patel is on the sky deck here at channel 7. >> yes. sky deck 7, blue skies and breezy here. fog is coming in tonight. that is going to be the change. wind...
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the shovel were out foreground breaking ceremonies at dolores park of the over the next 13 months, ruest new restrooms and other improvements. a park bond measure passed by san francisco voters in 2008 is paying for this project. work is expected to be finished by spring of next year. >>> the popular restaurant review site yelp has compiled a list of 100 top places to eat in the u.s. and the findings are based on yelp reviews. the restaurants that have the most good reviews from the people made the top-100. about half of them are in california. that could be because california just happens to have the most yelp users. >>> a two-daydream for bargain hunters started this morning at the oakland museum white elephant sale. hundreds lined up today outside of the museum warehouse. it's the 55th year of the event. sharp-eye shoppers had their pig of a dizzy array of everything. >> there is a little bit of everything, kayaks and bicycles and pieces of art. there is furniture and you name it, we have it clothing, tennis has u-dishes, towels. >> the ad mission is free and a free shuttle from the
the shovel were out foreground breaking ceremonies at dolores park of the over the next 13 months, ruest new restrooms and other improvements. a park bond measure passed by san francisco voters in 2008 is paying for this project. work is expected to be finished by spring of next year. >>> the popular restaurant review site yelp has compiled a list of 100 top places to eat in the u.s. and the findings are based on yelp reviews. the restaurants that have the most good reviews from the...
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parts of san francisco's dolores park is closed this sunny saturday. . the closure is expected to last seven months. then, the southern half of the park closed. new changes are being made to the park. >> caltran censor their cords open a permanent connector for the popular biking and walking paths on the new eastern span of the bay bridge. a temporary connection is being used. it is necessary due to the remaining pieces. caltran plans to close the bike path from next sunday march 23rd to monday march 31st. >> we have all kinds of interesting people to speak about. also talk about new movies coming up. >> welcome back f >> it is a beautiful start for your saturday. some of the colder air has settled we are starting to make up for it. it is 57 degrees out the door for concord. by the time the afternoon comes we will have plenty of upper 70's is not low 80s. 79 degrees for santa clara. san jose will have a high as 78 degrees. very similar conditions. fairfield will have a high as 78 degrees and low to mid 70's for the east bay shoreline. the temperatures w
parts of san francisco's dolores park is closed this sunny saturday. . the closure is expected to last seven months. then, the southern half of the park closed. new changes are being made to the park. >> caltran censor their cords open a permanent connector for the popular biking and walking paths on the new eastern span of the bay bridge. a temporary connection is being used. it is necessary due to the remaining pieces. caltran plans to close the bike path from next sunday march 23rd to...
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. >>> there was a stabbing in san francisco's dolores park last night. the man was stabbed in the stomach with a broken bottle. it happened around 7:30 p.m.. he is expected to survive. >>> a fairfield man accused of biting off his newborn son's nose is said to be arraigned tomorrow. police say 18-year-old joshua cooper bit off part of his son's nose thursday when the one-month-old would not stop crying. doctors determined a third of the baby's nose was bitten off. they say he also suffered a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage. authorities are looking into how those injuries happened. the baby is in stable condition. >>> a multi vehicle crash that may have been caused by someone look at his cell phone killed two people in santa rosa. it happened yesterday evening just before 5:30 on the eastbound lanes of highway 12. officers say the driver of a pickup smashed into a camry at 65 miles per hour. four people were in that camry. the two men in front were hospitalized, the two women in the back seat were killed. chp said the pickup driver told officers he wa
. >>> there was a stabbing in san francisco's dolores park last night. the man was stabbed in the stomach with a broken bottle. it happened around 7:30 p.m.. he is expected to survive. >>> a fairfield man accused of biting off his newborn son's nose is said to be arraigned tomorrow. police say 18-year-old joshua cooper bit off part of his son's nose thursday when the one-month-old would not stop crying. doctors determined a third of the baby's nose was bitten off. they say he...
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on any given weekend thousands of people visit dolores park but this weekend marked the beginning of a renovation project. city leaders broke ground on the project after six years of planning. when the work is complete, the park will have new handicap accessible paths, tennis and basketball courts, better bathrooms and better irrigation and electrical systems. >> and the fact that you've got families with kids and dog owners and bike folks and tennis players and our arts advocates and our disabled advocates coming together to pull this together is an incredible testament to the spirit of community. >> at least half of the 16-acre park will remain open at all times during this much-anticipated renovation. >>> 42 thousand books. that's a lot of books. and that's how many were handed out in san francisco yesterday. it was the first book giveaway of its kind in san francisco and teachers lined up around the block on 15th and bryant street in the city to get books, new books for their students. a bay area union and nonprofit teamed up with books on wheels and organized this event for teach
on any given weekend thousands of people visit dolores park but this weekend marked the beginning of a renovation project. city leaders broke ground on the project after six years of planning. when the work is complete, the park will have new handicap accessible paths, tennis and basketball courts, better bathrooms and better irrigation and electrical systems. >> and the fact that you've got families with kids and dog owners and bike folks and tennis players and our arts advocates and our...
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. >>> today ground break willing begin for the new mission dolores park in san francisco.ll threw clue a renovation and construction of new bathrooms, a multi use court and two dog off leash play areas. it is expect today reopen in the spring of the next year. today's groundbreaking begins at 10:00. what is it going to be like for those people for the groundbreaking ceremony? lisa argen will hit us know. >> hi, matt. the rain is beginning to pick up out here. i have to go get my umbrella. it's moderate to heavy along the coast. the san mateo county coast, we have heavy rain. here's a look at the bridge, light to moderate rain. we are not out of it yet. there will be sunny breaks, i'll tell you when, but don't put away the umbrella. the forecast coming up. >> and seth curry did not go for 50 points against the knicks again, but it's w.at else he did that led to a blowout. larry beil has the highlights coming up in sports. ♪ [ male announcer ] spring is calling. get sta-green fertilizer now just $8 at lowe's. ♪ is. >> good morning. it's wet out there. heavy rain is coming fr
. >>> today ground break willing begin for the new mission dolores park in san francisco.ll threw clue a renovation and construction of new bathrooms, a multi use court and two dog off leash play areas. it is expect today reopen in the spring of the next year. today's groundbreaking begins at 10:00. what is it going to be like for those people for the groundbreaking ceremony? lisa argen will hit us know. >> hi, matt. the rain is beginning to pick up out here. i have to go get my...
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on any given weekend thousands of people visit dolores park but today marked the beginning of a $14 millionrs broke ground on the project after six years of planning. now, when the work is complete the park will have new handicapped-accessible paths, tennis and basketball courts, better bathrooms and modern irrigation and electrical systems. >> and the fact that you've got families with kids and dog owners and tennis players and disabled coming together to pull this together is an incredible testament to the spirit of community. >> and the park is staying open at least in part. the two-stage project will keep at least half of the 16-acre park open to the public while it is being renovated. >>> governor jerry brown is taking action to hope those affected by the drought. today he signed two bills that provide nearly $700 million in drought relief funding. the money will fund housing and food for workers directly affected by the drought and some projects aimed at capturing water more efficiently. and the million dollars will go to a public awareness campaign to inform residents how they can sa
on any given weekend thousands of people visit dolores park but today marked the beginning of a $14 millionrs broke ground on the project after six years of planning. now, when the work is complete the park will have new handicapped-accessible paths, tennis and basketball courts, better bathrooms and modern irrigation and electrical systems. >> and the fact that you've got families with kids and dog owners and tennis players and disabled coming together to pull this together is an...
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. >>> san francisco's dollars park is about to change the -- dolores park is about to change the way we do our business outside. it's sure to get attention. check it out. it's called a "ppod." and yes, there's not much privacy. just a drain with basically a screen around it. the park is getting spruced up right now and the "ppods" are a cheaper solution than porta- potties or restrooms. so there you go. >> i guess they get 5,000 people over the weekend so -- >> yeah. >> need a bigger places to go. >> it's good for men i guess. >>> time now 5:07. doctors are calling a california newborn a medical marvel. how she could become a key figure in the fight against aids. >> a great story here a group of students in the east bay having the experience of a lifetime. we'll introduce you to the kids getting an education under the big top. it's our "cool school." >> some thunderstorms overnight still some showers outside and some fog. and we could see some more rain on the way. we'll talk about that coming up. >> and we can see cars once again right now through the dublin-pleasanton area on the w
. >>> san francisco's dollars park is about to change the -- dolores park is about to change the way we do our business outside. it's sure to get attention. check it out. it's called a "ppod." and yes, there's not much privacy. just a drain with basically a screen around it. the park is getting spruced up right now and the "ppods" are a cheaper solution than porta- potties or restrooms. so there you go. >> i guess they get 5,000 people over the weekend so --...
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construction starts today on san francisco's dolores park, part of which is shut down. the northern half of the park is being renovated. you are looking at the new changes set to be made to the park. including doubling the number of restrooms. and improved off-leash dog areas. it's going to be phenomenal. the closure is expected to last 7- months. then, the southern half of the park will close. for it's turn for a facelift. however the playground area of the park will remain open the entire time. following up on a story we told you about yesterday morning: the city of oakland has broken ground on a new waterfront community development project. the one-point-five-billion- dollar project. called "brooklyn basin". is being built on the oakland estuary, just south of jack london square. once completed, the 64-acre industrial space will be transformed into a vibrant neighborhood with a mix of condos, apartments, retail space and city parks. it is estimated the project will bring in thousands of jobs. a transgender high school student has been nominated to be one of grand mar
construction starts today on san francisco's dolores park, part of which is shut down. the northern half of the park is being renovated. you are looking at the new changes set to be made to the park. including doubling the number of restrooms. and improved off-leash dog areas. it's going to be phenomenal. the closure is expected to last 7- months. then, the southern half of the park will close. for it's turn for a facelift. however the playground area of the park will remain open the entire...
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an unusual addition will be part of a makeover of san francisco's dolores park. it includes adding a $15,000 outdoor urinal. they don't have enough to handle the visitors who come to the park on weekends. the urinal will be installed at 20th and church streets near the muni metro trap. >>> time 7:12. an overnight accident happened in san jose involving a pedestrian. the particular detail about the intersection that may have played a role in in this crash. >> ducked my head and hoped for the best. >> well, that was one extremely lucky truck driver. what happened on the roads that forced thousands of pounds of steel to barrel into the back of his cab and how he managed to walk away without a scratch. >>> traffic looking pretty good. little sluggish at 880. we do have an accident to report out in marin county. >> mostly cloudy. areas of fog. most of the rain is done, but is it done for a while or is there more on the extended outlook? [uncle]okay? [niece]one,two three,four,five,six,seven,eight! [uncle laughing] okay,we go the other way,okay? [niece]one,two,three,fou
an unusual addition will be part of a makeover of san francisco's dolores park. it includes adding a $15,000 outdoor urinal. they don't have enough to handle the visitors who come to the park on weekends. the urinal will be installed at 20th and church streets near the muni metro trap. >>> time 7:12. an overnight accident happened in san jose involving a pedestrian. the particular detail about the intersection that may have played a role in in this crash. >> ducked my head and...
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. >>> san francisco police investigating a stabbing that left one victim injured in dolores park.happened because of a fight last night about 7:30. police say that the victim's injuries not life threatening but they are still looking for the person responsible for the stabbing attack. >>> the alameda county sheriff's office says that it's looking for a person of interest after a woman was found dead in her castro valley home. kron4 spoke with investigators who say that person of interest is the woman's husband. >> reporter: the alameda county sheriff's office is looking for 46-year-old fung mi. investigators say the circumstances and evidence possibly langing him to his wife's murder have been found in this home but so far they haven't been able to reach him. >> there's a history of domestic violence at the house. we have responded to several calls there over the past few years. >> reporter: the sheriff's office says it appears the latest incident resulted in the murder of the mother of this man's two young daughters. >> the coroner has positively identified the victim as 26- year
. >>> san francisco police investigating a stabbing that left one victim injured in dolores park.happened because of a fight last night about 7:30. police say that the victim's injuries not life threatening but they are still looking for the person responsible for the stabbing attack. >>> the alameda county sheriff's office says that it's looking for a person of interest after a woman was found dead in her castro valley home. kron4 spoke with investigators who say that person...
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san francisco's dolores park.this crystal clear winter day, it's home to some kindness. >> we are cleaning up trash. >> reporter: a group of students with the western edition beacon center program run by the ymca are cleaning up san francisco. >> makes me feel like a great person to help out our community. >> reporter: they're cleaning to get in. that is, to get in to "we day." >> yes, i'm going to "we day." >> reporter: joshua norman is a program leader of the program. norman says she's been trying since last month to get children in her program into "we day." norman says doing a number of service projects in san francisco is what these students will do to earn their ticket. >> i think that hat given them an appreciation for community service. they're learning about giving back and being -- not always expecting stuff in return. >> reporter: "we day" is said to inspire a generation to accident. these boys and girls are doing just that. next weak they'll join thousands of other students at oracle to learn how to gi
san francisco's dolores park.this crystal clear winter day, it's home to some kindness. >> we are cleaning up trash. >> reporter: a group of students with the western edition beacon center program run by the ymca are cleaning up san francisco. >> makes me feel like a great person to help out our community. >> reporter: they're cleaning to get in. that is, to get in to "we day." >> yes, i'm going to "we day." >> reporter: joshua norman is a...
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park. as addressed earlier in the last presentation, there's no open space available or certainly nothing -- this will serve the space. it would look more like this picture, dolores taken weeks ago. we know this park in this stunning location with commanding 180 degree views of the bay, would be very heavily used by people from china town, from lower poke area, aquatic park and russian hill and all those pushing strollers up the hill to use the tiny pocket park will find it and use it. we've reached 75 percent of our goal to raise pledges for actual construction of the park which is enormous and we anticipate making our full goal really soon. so we're here today to ask for your full support in our continued effort to make this a new public park for all san francisco. thank you. >> thank you. >> steve. >> commissioners chair, i'm steve. another many of the volunteers working on this project. i want to supplement jan's remarks. early on, the various neighborhood groups formed a working group, and through a series of meetings and rec and park and the conceptual park, k-hill project gave us a detailed sense of the cost of constructing such park and as jan mentioned,
park. as addressed earlier in the last presentation, there's no open space available or certainly nothing -- this will serve the space. it would look more like this picture, dolores taken weeks ago. we know this park in this stunning location with commanding 180 degree views of the bay, would be very heavily used by people from china town, from lower poke area, aquatic park and russian hill and all those pushing strollers up the hill to use the tiny pocket park will find it and use it. we've...
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the sfmta is not enforcing, for instance, parking in the public right-of-way on dolores, on guerrero, in this these areas on sunday and actually on saturdays as well for some of the jewish institutions in the area. it's important and it's something that we should talk about whether we want to do that as opposed to saying simply it's happened in the past. if that's going to be the trade-off the city makes, we should have a conscious decision and discussion about it. but overall thank you very much. >> you have great points. thank you. excuse me? >>> [inaudible]. >> yeah, there is a desk at the back on your way out for those who have surveys or this young man will come and take them for you. yes, sir. >>> my name is burt paradise, i live here in the city. i have not owned a car since 172. >> wow. the year before the transit first policy was adopted. you are were ahead of your time. >>> i notice a great deal of non-fair collection on the bus he he and streetcar i ride two or three times a day. this policy i think is costing us a great deal of money. i heard new rumors the muni ticket pol
the sfmta is not enforcing, for instance, parking in the public right-of-way on dolores, on guerrero, in this these areas on sunday and actually on saturdays as well for some of the jewish institutions in the area. it's important and it's something that we should talk about whether we want to do that as opposed to saying simply it's happened in the past. if that's going to be the trade-off the city makes, we should have a conscious decision and discussion about it. but overall thank you very...