--hace casi dos semanas la agencia federal de manejo de emergencia, "fema" por sus siglas en inglés, a otorgar ayuda economica para la reconstruccion del vencindario devastado por la explosion de san bruno... pero esta noche, los miembros del concilio de esa ciudad anunciaron que apelaran esta decision. flavio lacayo tiene mas detalles. en la reunion de esta noche se hablo sobre la carta que "fema" le envio al gobernador de california donde esta agencia federal deja en claro la negativa hacia la peticion de fondos monetarios. --en la nueva solicitud de apelacion ante "fema", el estado tendra que informar sobre las cifras mas actuales de los daÑos causados por la explosion y el incendio, incluyendo tambien el costo de la remocion de escombros y de desperdicios toxicos. ---esta semana se lleva a cabo en san francisco la ultima convencion de la "asociacion de telefoÍa movil"... y si se pregunta porqÉ la ultima?, es porque la asociacion demando a la ciudad de san francisco y mudara su convencion anual a otro lugar. ---esto, debido a que una nueva ley en san francisco requiere que todos l

a letter from federal regulators telling him that fema will not be chipping in money to help pay for the aftermath of last month's deadly fire and explosion. the mayor says that doesn't make sense. >> it's just a one-stage thing, a review of all the information. it puzzles me. >> reporter: speaking after a special meeting on the deadly fires' aftermath, san bruno's mayor says he's disappointed that federal regulators think that state and local money should be enough. he said he found fema's one- page rejection letter a bit insulting. >> there's four very serious people burned in the hospital. and -- [ indiscernible ] -- it bothers me, and it's a monetary thing on one level and on the other level, it's an emotional thing. >> reporter: fema suggest's pg&e's pledge will be enough, the mayor has doubts. >> we're in the middle of trying to get the site cleaned and get the people in housing. all of the physical hinges we have to do, so we're not sure at this point in time if the money, how it's going to affect things. >> how much is it going to take to cover it? >> i don't know. >> reporte

the mayor says the city has about $300 million fema passed over, but fema denied a request for a major disaster exploration, dealing a huge blow. >> there are four very serious people still burned in the hospital. it will be sufficient to me, the requirements. it bothers me. >> back near the blast zone, delfiti feels betrayed. >> they promised us the moon, and when things close down, they start diminishing, and they go back on their word. i don't think this is right. >> the governor's office is appealing fema's denial. now, while the city of san bruno is looking for money to cover the costs, some resident here are turning to the court system. a second lawsuit has been filed against pg&e seeking damages. reporting live in san bruno, nbc bay area news. >>> state lawmakers could step in where the feds could not. tomorrow the state nsenate is st to consider legislation of relief to san bruno. they would still allow 70% property tax exemption tore homeowners who lost their homes. it would also allow a one-year rekbirsment from the state for any tax revenue of damaged or destroyed homes. >>>

. >> reporter: governor arnold schwarzenegger is now in the process of formally appealing to fema to reinstate those funds badly needed here in san bruno. in the meantime, allen, state senator leelandey has a bill that went out of committee today. it will go to the full legislature tomorrow. that will essentially provide services for individuals, for costs that are not covered by insurance and also reimburse the county for all of the lost tax revenue they will be missing from the property taxes here. >> ahead of schedule is good. they were worried about the rainy season and toxic materials washing into the bay. >> reporter: i asked about that and the toxic materials have the -- clean-up in that aspect is going very well. they will also re-seed those dirt lots and make sure there is no runoff. >> thank you, len ramirez in san bruno. >>> tonight the man that fremont police said tried to kill one of their officers with his van is behind bars. investigators tracked alexander diaz down to los angeles early this morning.

. >>> fighting fema as residents mark it's been one month since the fire. governor schwarzenegger makes an appeal to the president. >>> and there is more. encouraging news for the trapped miners. >>> traffic still looks good. i'll give you an update on all the morning commutes coming up. >>> good morning. rather cool out there. we have a lot of low 40s especially inland areas. 60s and low to mid 70s. >> welcome back. here's a look at the top stories. some scary moments overnight in san francisco. a senior citizens center caught fire. it happen add 19th and cap at the mission district just before midnight. luckily no injuries have been reported. >>> security is much tighter at a track stations today. there will be more uniformed officers on the trains. u.s. officials say today so- called rail action day was planned a long time ago. it's not connected to any terrorist threats here or overseas. >>> a controversy this morning involving an assaulting comment made on jerry brown's staff or jerry brown himself about his rival. an audio recording that captured some

in the meantime, officials want to appeal the fema decisions to deny additional funding. so far, fema has only pledged disaster relief the will reimburse the state in the city of san bruno for a 75% of the cost to fight the fire and repair the damaged equipment. also, it will pay for the shelter, the police, the fire and a boat patrol costs. >> a big win for the giants' home. and with a three-game sweep! vern glenn >> and all of these planets are in alignment just perfect for giants baseball. and matt is is the starter and his party tomorrow. and controlling your own destiny, the only have to have one victory to get the national west title. and this week, the arizona diamondbacks. and hitting from the right side, and from this power, it is chemical the left side a splash! for some of all, and the giants is tied at 1-1. and andres torres 2 - 1 and in the sixth inning was the. and buster posey is the national rookie of the year, and a two- run blast. four-one, and a 3-1 slump gets through. and that is brought the house down! four-one as imagined and the giants to win the na

. >>> fighting fema. as residents mark one month since the san bruno fire. >>> amtrak police are here at the oakland station. we'll tell you why you will likely see more uniformed officers at rail stations across the country. work for my. at the magazine, i'm all about helping them get the looks for less. that's t.j.maxx. my assistant says, "isn't that all last season's fashions?" no way! t.j.maxx works deals directly with designers. that's how they can do it. this full-time fashionista... is really a maxxinista! t.j.maxx. check us out on facebook for a chance to win a 500 dollar shopping spree! >>> welcome back. pretty scary moments over night in san francisco. a senior citizens center caught fire. it happened a the 19th and cap at the mission district just before midnight. no injuries have been reported. s at the state capitol lawmakers are still voting this morning on the state budgets. the assembly passed the main budget bill yesterday evening but in the senate they haven't been able to get the two-th

fema has denied millions in aid saying the damage wasn't of such severity and magnitude to overwhelm state and local governments. >> that might be just as well seeing how they responded to katrina so it may not make any difference. >> reporter: at the state capital, a bill for tax relief goes before the full legislature thursday as and your generalcy measure. pg&e involved $100 million for the damage, the damage now estimated at 55 million, the human toll tough to quantify. three property owners won't even allow the county to clear their debris. the county is considering legal action. >> it's given you a new perspective? >> yes. or enhanced one i have already had tenfold. life is precious. guard it and protect it for all humanity. >> reporter: the mayor here in san bruno is also fighting for a fema federal declaration of a disaster zone here. he says it's not only about money. it's about basically federal recognition that this was a serious issue and the dangers of pipelines nationwide. allen? >> anne makovec in san bruno, thank you. >>> in the meantime, pg&e will be releasing detail

fema says it determines state and local resources was not overwhelmed by the blast and fire but femaill reimburse up to 75% of the firefighting cost from the incident. >> carly fiorina takes her republican campaign to menlo park. a new field poll released shows she's trailing barbara boxer by 8 points. the poll shows that 49% of likely voters surveyed support boxer. 41% say they would vote for fiorina. her campaign issued a statement saying the field poll is inconsistent with others showing the race is at a statistical tie. >> she was not campaigning for you. is there any reason that was the case? >> well, i had my campaign schedule and she was doing different kinds of activities. but let me say i'm very proud of the endorsements that i've gotten from across the political spectrum. >> fiorina resumed campaigning in sacramento after her release from the hospital for an infection that's associated with breast reconstruction surgery. you can see her entire interview on "good morning america" after our newscast that comes up at 7:00. >> a look at the embarcadero. it is wet but i'll tell

. >>> governor schwarzenegger filed an appeal the fema today, second attempt to get disaster aid for san bruno. fema denied a request for aid last might month saying pg&e and the state should be able to cover recovery cost of september 9 pipeline explosion. though pg&e provide $8 million, the estimated damage is $15 million. that's half the city's general fund or $374 for every resident of san bruno and more than six times fema's threshold needed to qualify for aid. >>> this may or may not be a surprise but california may be minutes away from having a budget. 99 days late. within the past hour, the assembly passed a compromise budget plan and it's now before the senate for final approval. abc7 capitol correspondent nannette miranda joins us. >> reporter: it got the bare minimum vote to pass with eight republicans crossing over. the senate should pick it up shortly. even if a budget does pass tonight, california will likely head to another fiscal mess. maybe before the ink dries from governor schwarzenegger's signature. >> this is very best we can do. >> is this really going to work?

fema has agreed to reimburse much of the firefighting costs but won't be covering any other expenses. the governor says the recovery is beyond capabilities of the state and the city of san bruno. >>> three years ago california passed landmark regulations forcing businesses to cut down on diesel emissions. and now we're learning the scientific data used to create those rules was grossly miscalculated. a report in the "san francisco chronicle" finds pollution estimate made by the california air resources board were too high by 340%. the board says pollution has dropped in recent years. that's because the economic downturn is forcing trucks off the road. but independent researchers blamed a faulty method of calculations. >>> in oakland, vandals have again damaged part of this memorial to the victim of the 1991 oakland hills firestorm. you see how they cut eight bronze rods there? they represent the charred treat left behind by the fire. someone also did this kind of thing a few years back, as well. the theory, it's the same. the thieves are probably trying to sell those rods as scrap met

federal disaster relief funds from fema have been denied leaving the city liable for bills it can't pay, an estimated $25 million in costs including rebuilding infrastructure, firefighter and ply overtime. is it fair to say that this fire could be financially devastating to the city? >> without adequate relief from state, federal government and committed funds, absolutely, it would be the consequence -- the financial costs implication of this disaster would be devastating to the city. >> reporter: impossible to pay? >> impossible to pay. absolutely. >> reporter: governor arnold schwarzenegger is now in the process of formally appealing to fema to reinstate those funds badly needed here in san bruno. in the meantime, allen, state senator leelandey has a bill that went out of committee today. it will go to the full legislature tomorrow. that will essentially provide services for individuals, for costs that are not covered by insurance and also reimburse the county for all of the lost tax revenue they will be missing from the property taxes here. >> ahead of schedule is good. they were wor

fema said there wasn't enough damage to over whelm state and local governments but they pledged to help pay for firefighting expenses and this morning, in sacramento, two state senate committees will consider a bill to help san bruno fire victims. the city of san bruno, its schools, and san mateo county. >>> meanwhile, another class action lawsuit now filed against pg&e. a man claims the company's negligence led to the blast that killed 8 people. the lawsuit also demands the utility turn over a $100 million victims fund it set up to an independent party. a similar lawsuit was filed last month by another san bruno resident. >>> 5:05. let's check traffic and weather. >> we have a major problem in redwood city now. northbound 101 a multicar crash right here near the highway 84 interchange. three left lanes are blocked so traffic is only getting by in those two far right lanes. emergency crews are out there now. apparently there's glass and plastic debris. traffic is getting by in the two far right lanes. you can see slowing on our sensors. watch out for that. give yourself some extra time

fema has agreed to pay for 75% of the firefighting cost. they say local resources haven't been overwhelmed. that's the analysis at fema. on to this town hall meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. here in san bruno to be held at saint robert's church hosted by the city council, the ntsb which is investigating, the puc, many other agencies will be here to give residents an update on the progress here. juliette, back to you. >> we will be there, as well. thank you, mark sayre. >>> it is 5:08. >>> a bay area attorney takes negative campaigning to a whole new level. >> meg whitman, wow, pretty intense. >> the attack against meg whitman that's so offense ever, we can't even show it to you. >>> plus, did you think those airport body scanners were bad? the enhanced patdown that allows security agents to go where they have never gone before. this fall. but a well- [ male announcer ] carly fiorina. that could threaten our jobs. fiorina's plan would mean slashing social security and medicare, which would devastate seniors. and she'd make abortion a crime. no w

man who found an unusual way to get back into the working world with jelly f we'll explain, next. [ fema announcer ] why settle for plain bread when you can have pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits? the warm, light delicate layers are like nothing else. add a layer of excitement to your next meal. ♪ to bring the family together on sunday mornings than with thwarmth and aroma of freshly baked pillsbury cinnamon rolls. [ wink! ] [ wink! ] ♪ >>> in california's central valley. second longest river in the state has been dry. the water of the san joaquin river the tap has been turned on once again and now the real work begins. dan ashley reports. >> the san joaquin river was once big enough to carry steamboats loaded with passengers from the north to a booming fresno. the lush banks and its gentle waters provided relief on hot summer days. in the water a plentiful run of chinook salmon traveled hundreds of miles to breed in the southern most salmon run in north america. >> historical the salmon population ranged in the hundreds of thousands. >> there are no salmon here anymore. in fact un

state funding and tax breaks for people living in san bruno are also in the works, but fema recentlyied a request for a major disaster declaration, delivering an economic and an emotional blow. >> i've been to the funerals for seven of the eight victims, and there's four very serious still burned in the hospital. i'm going -- you know, it will be sufficient to meet your requirements. it bothers me. >> the governor's office is also appealing fema's denial and the city is looking for revenue to pay for the response. meanwhile neighbors are turning to the court. a second person has now filed a lawsuit against pg&e seeking damages. >>> developing story we're following. it really sounds like something out of a horror movie. a toxic wall of sludge moving toward a town in europe. scott mcgrew joins us. really it's an environmental disaster. >> it's a huge disaster. this wall of red sludge that escaped a metals-making plant and it could threaten the environment in six european countries as it flows downstream from hungary about 100 miles outside of bud budapest. it is toxic. it is 35 million

fema is standing by its original determination that resources were not overwhelmed by the disaster. residents who suffered damages from the blast, got information from their insurance companies. steve poizner hosted this insurance recovery form for residents who have questions about how insurance claims will now proceed. >> my husband who couldn't be here tonight, we basically want to know how it really works. what are the limits and so far. san bruno residents who were displaced by the disaster, you are getting a break from having to pay utility bills. a request has been approved by pg&e to have pg&e pay the bills. this relief will last until 2012. >>> 7:38. city leaders in san francisco want to remind people there will be no halloween celebration in the castro district this weekend. bars and restaurants will be open for business but there won't be a big street party. the city barred the castro celebrations in 2006 after several people were shot. you can find a link for halloween events for both children and adults around the bay area at ktvu.com. the cool thing about this, you can

he takes-- . >> rose: that fema may operating conntration camps in wyoming. >> he went on fox and friends one morning and said he was looking into this and cato the debunk the notion that our government is operating concentration camps in wyoming. a month later. >> rose: who is in the concenation camps. >> well, probably people like you, charlie, i don't kn. but a month later h came back and said okay, we've looked into it. now wean debunk it. t of course it send all the conspiracy theorists going d, you know, for a long piod time. bill o reilly who is i think the most inflammatory peon at fox new before glenn beck ss thank yofor taking the heat off me but his assessment of beck has been telling him, you take things fivtepsfurther than io. and i think that's what has happened with beck. i have been writing about yoanyone want-- ner wt to bme television personality for some crazy thing that one of his followers do. but ere are a l of people out there who said they believe beck is giving them a nod and a wink that it is time to bring violence. >> rose: are you serious. >> absolutely. >> ros

fema is reimbursing 75% of the firefighting cost.he california puc has approved pg&e said relief customers homes that were destroyed by the blast qualify for this their rate relief will cover new temporary housing. >> oakland city attorney john russo filed a civil lawsuit against four people who allegedly vandalized city property or looted businesses during a july protest over the verdict in the trial of former bart police officer johannes mehserle. all four were arrested the night of the protest and are facing criminal charges. the four were among thousands of protesters who gathered in oakland the evening of july 8. mehserle is due to be sentenced next week for involuntary manslaughter for the january 2009 killing of an unarmed train rider. 21 year-old bay point man is being held without bail in connection of fatal shooting of the son of a drug rehab counselor earlier this week. randall wallace was are rested and one man was shot and one man was injured. police not releasing any other details. he is being held on suspicion of murde

the governor sent a letter to president obama, asking that fema reverse its decision.ema has agreed to reimburse california for up to 75% of firefighting costs, but nothing else. >>> this morning, we are finding out more about a sewage spill that fouled the shores of redwood city in august. a pipe burst near daffit lane and anchor circle august 25th. and 35,000 gallons of sewage poured onto streets. a private consulting firm says there was no evidence of pipe corrosion. so it must have been some buildup of pressure. several possibilities are being looked at. cleanup is ongoing. and tab so far is at least $150,000. >>> it's a play-offs bet made by the mayors of san francisco and atlanta. and this one, you can bet many giants fans won't like. >>> and the hollywood actress, bo derek, finds out the new official job she has now, working for the state of california. >>> you will see and hear a lot more of this. the blue angels had their first practice yesterday in san francisco for the fleet week event. more practice runs are scheduled for all air show performers today, begi

they cooperate across jurisdictional lines and work really well with fema, which is our primary federal responders. >> the pellicano came to baltimore to see this warehouse firsthand. -- napolitano came to baltimore to see this warehouse first hand. >> it provides much needed and resources for our first responders to prepare for man- made and natural disasters. >> disasters like the baltimore blizzard that happened one day after the mayor was sworn in. the secretary of the homeland security says that when the lessons were learned from hurricane katrina and rita. they must be prepared to handle possible terrorist attacks. >> we live in an ever changing threat environment. there are those who would seek to attack us, al qaeda or al qaeda-affiliate's, for example. >> the feds are contributing nearly $2 million. >> she is help those in the area trying to target employers who have harbored or hired undocumented workers. >> we will be sure to -- be sure to stay with us right here. >> they have put a solid campaign together for the ravens. it is so good, he wants to sing about it. that is next

fema has denied a state of assistance.ld handle the cost. connecticut's governor calls the decision unfair and says many victims don't have the resources to make their lives whole again. >>> the economy might be a bit shaky but it might be a perfect time to take advantage of fall travel deals. prices are cheaper than they were in the summer months and cheaper than they're going to be during the upcoming holiday season. so for more on these great affordable getaways, i'm joining by travelocity. tell us about them. >> orlando, of course, very popular with families and right now is a great time go. great weather, cheap deals, and not too many crowds so a good time to go. there's a lot going on outside the theme parks too, restaurants, nighttime spots, golf. i would stay at the waldorf astoria orlando. they've got a reese jones-designed golf course, best restaurants and pools. >> what about october being the official cruise month? is that truly and what kind of deals are out there? >> it is. there are national cruise months. f

fema has agreed to pay for 75% of the firefighting cost. they say local resources haven't been overwhelmed. that's the analysis at fema. on to this town hall meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. here in san bruno to be held at saint robert's church hosted by the city council, the ntsb which is investigating, the puc, many other agencies will be here to give residents an update on the progress here. juliette, back to you. >> we will be there, as well. thank you, mark sayre. >>> a new bridge tower is rising above san francisco bay getting taller by the day. anne makovec is on treasure island checking the work that's supposed to be finished today. but anne, i don't see the umbrella anymore. what do you think? >> reporter: it's one of those arenas where it's like do you ever the umbrella or do you not? because it's not really heavy enough to need it. but yeah, so i decided to go without it at this point. and this is the kind of conditions that caltrans is having to work under as they decide whether or not they are going to finish doing the work today.

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. ♪ [ fema announcer ] high speed internet from at&t. >> the giants are hoping to recreate the magicight after beating the braves durg the playoff period. the fans are freaking out. jenelle wang is live at at&t park with all the fanfare. jenelle? >> hi, kristen. yes, fans will be freaking out in a few hours from now. one game down an more wins to go in the playoff serie against the atlanta braves. the first pitch is 6:37 and pitchematt cain will be on the mound for the giants. there are giants fans around the ballrk right now just milling around, taking pictures. many stopping by the gias dugout store. everyone wearing their orange and ack and giants gear. we even ran into a fan who has tickets for tonight's game. she like many others has the giant fever. >> i do. i've had it all ye long. (laughter) >> last night was brutal though. i thought oh, god, if we win this will be good. i feel good, i feel hyped up. >> last night a lot of people celebrating after the giants won game one in front of a sold out crowd of about 44,000 fans. tim lincecum was nea perfect pitching the entire game s

fema has agreed to reerm burs the state for up to 75% of firefighting costs but said it will not coverer expenses. >>> better late than never. is that what we should be thinking about this? legislators are set to vote tonight on our state budget, which is 99 days late. >> and this plan is certainly turning heads across the state. schools, disabled workers, state workers are bracing for more painful cuts. jody hernandez spent the day at uc berkeley where they say lawmakers once again did not get this right. >> reporter: hundreds of students, teachers and state workers gathered at uc berkeley to protest the state budget plan that lawmakers in sacramento are getting ready to vote on tonight, a budget that's 99 days overdue. >> if i turn in an assignment 99 days late, i wouldn't be here. i'd be kicked out. for them to be so late, it's absolutely atrocious. >> the plan includes 7 spending cuts including a hit to education, millions of dollars of cuts to in-home support services and $1.5 million cuts shouldered by state workers. >> so it all adds up to a real struggle. >> reporter: tony mend

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federal disaster relief funds from fema have been denied leaving the city liable for bills it can't pay, an estimated $25 million in costs including rebuilding infrastructure, firefighter and police overtime. is it fair to say that this fire could be financially devastating to the city? >> without adequate relief from state, federal government and adequate ability to ak set pg&e's committed funds, absolutely, it would be the consequence --the financial costs implication of this disaster would be devastating to the city. >> reporter: impossible to pay? >> impossible to pay. absolutely. >> reporter: governor arnold schwarzenegger is now in the process of formally appealing to fema to reinstate those funds badly needed here in san bruno. in the meantime, allen, state senator leelandey has a bill that went out of committee today. it will go to the full legislature tomorrow. that will essentially provide services for individuals, for the county of san mateo bridge. len ramirez, cbs 5. >>> one of golden gate park's understated treasures has been damaged beyond recognition. now, over the past

federal disaster relief funds from fema have been denied. leaving the city liable for $25 million in cost including rebuilding infrastructure and first responder over time. >>> have you sign san francisco mayor's first tv adds in his bid to be lieutenant governor. >> it's simple, we want our kids to leave our footprints in this world, we owe them a good education. >> the mayor's family with him ton beach, but it's not san francisco. the ad apparently was shot in santa monica, political and sifts say he may be trying to distance himself from san francisco to win more conservative votes. but he says he's proud of the work he's done in the city. >> we've balanced the budget, bonds rating reaffirmed. i think there is a lot to be proud of. >> so when do we see a commercial about that. >> we want to run offensive and play a little defense. >> the mayor said he happened to be in santa monica. latest polls show -- >>> our eyewitness news poll finds about 48% of voters back the measure to legalize marijuana in california. 41% is opposed. another poll

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we no, fema, flood map's don't incorporate future risks and some say they don't adequately incorporatelood risks. the story we heard from david on often does but insurance companies are interested in this because they obviously have a financial stake in that and we may see some changes in insurance policies. after katrina, the new orleans levies were built to the exact same standards before. i didn't want to argue about the height but they certainly did not include climate change and one would argue they built them at an ineffective manner to begin with but they did not rebuild with climate change. brad said the colorado river and it's use of,hydrology, and it occurred to me, why are they not addressing climate change. why is the bureau not integrating it into the analysis of the system and i'll come back to an example of that in a moment. we have not yet done in california a systematic assessment of reservoirs. there have been some studies on specific reservoirs or river basins and how flexible or inflexible they might be under existing rules and there are a couple of studies that loo

. >> we'll talk more about the issues that bay area latinos face in 2010 beyond.nd beyond. [ fema announcerhy settle for plain bread when you can have pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits? the warm, light delicate layers are like nothing else. add a layer of excitement to your next meal. ♪ to bring the family together on sunday mornings than with thwarmth and aroma of freshly baked pillsbury cinnamon rolls. [ wink! ] [ wink! ] ♪ >>> welcome back to a special edition of beyond the headlines, i'm cecilia vega. we're joined by chief george gascon and compost and garcia. there are 14 million latinos in the united states which makes it the largest. 13.7 million latinos live in the state of california alone. 22% of the bay area is latino and the median age is 27.4 years of age. that is a really lot of the population and let's talk about health care. you are literally on the ground with this. what needs to be done in order for latinos to get through that door of health care and access and access fors available for them. >> i think there are many opportunities for the latino community. as you kn

we had region 94 -- 9 for fema. we have the heads of departments of emergency services at the state and local level, and it was an incredible gathering of people who speak one language, which is disaster response. so that was really terrific. then, the st. francis yacht club hosted all of the military brass for the freight the ships, which they did as a donation, so it has been an outpouring of enthusiasm. the reviews are incredible. lastly, i would say that thanks to sydney and michael, we were presented by admiral hunt of the navy this tremendous plaque, so things are looking really good for fleet week. if you add that on to the great work of the san francisco giants and all the cruise ships we had in court last week, it has been a tremendous time for our waterfront, and the port could not be more pleased and gratified by the support of all of our partners. with your support, i would very much like to get the general and his team as well as several of the other members i just named to come back and be properly ack

. >> and amazing new technology that lets you wear a camera onnn [ fema announcer ] why settle for plainad when you can have pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits? the warm, light delicate layers are like nothing else. add a layer of excitement to your next meal. ♪ to bring the family together on sunday mornings than with thwarmth and aroma of freshly baked pillsbury cinnamon rolls. [ wink! ] [ wink! ] ♪ >>> welcome back. here is a look at the temperatures. we're one of hot spots on the west coast. a lot of mid-80s including atlanta for game tonight. temperature should be 82 dropping down to 72. we don't have any delays. severe weather around houston, new york and possible also list of delays. check out flight tracker at www.abc7.com. >>> it's 4:47. 33 miners trapped underground are just a couple days away from freedom. rescue crews are making the final preparations before attempting to pull the men to the surface on wednesday. janelle wang has the latest. >> final preparations on the escape shaft are underway at this hour. 33 miners could be brought out one by one as soon as this wedn

it bothers me. >> the governor's office is appealing fema's denial and the city is looking for revenueo pay for the response. neighbors are now turning to the courts. a second person has filed a lawsuit against pg&e seeking damages. >>> don't be surprised if you see a lot more kids walking to school as you head out this morning. that's because today is international walk to school day. today in the bay's christie smith is live now in oakland with what's behind the popular event. >> reporter: good morning to you. you know this is a chance for kids and parents to connect, get out of the car, get away from the rush and get a little bit of exercise. most school districts in the bay area are participating today, doing things like handing out bike lights and stickers for kids who walk or ride to school safely. now, oftentimes schools just don't have physical education like they did back in the day so this really goes hand in hand with getting exercise. and with first lady michelle obama's anti-obesity campaign. we checked in at one of oakland's top-performing schools, montclair elementary, w

fema has agreed to reimburse the state for up to 75 percent of firefighting costs but will not cover other expenses. funds from state and local governments along with money pledged by pg&e would cover those costs. fries and cell phone customers could be the first in the bay area to get what the company claims is faster four g internet service right on the phone. jonathan blum shows us where it will happen first. >> >> it's really a race for the hearts and minds of us. bay area were so influential in the nation in the whole you so much data these companies is there going to be competitive nationwide have to show well here in san francisco. >> tech talk-show host toledo talked over sky " a very technologies will really shine and presents new faster four g network. the deal was were you see the difference but four g will make everything quicker. >> if you're going to use internet access at all and make video calls or want to be able to watch television on your phone this will make a big difference to you. it also means you can get data and because of the same time that something you cou

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coming up the money former senate president don peratta is pouring into his bid for [ fema announcerettle for plain bread when you can have pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits? the warm, light delicate layers are like nothing else. add a layer of excitement to your next meal. ♪ to bring the family together on sunday mornings than with thwarmth and aroma of freshly baked pillsbury cinnamon rolls. [ wink! ] [ wink! ] ♪ ♪ >>> good morning. i'm theresa garcia live at u.c. berkeley where protestor plans with faculty workers and students, they're upset even though a state budget deal is in the works. that's because public education is going to take a big

fema rejected the city's police for that disaster. the mayor said it's not just about the money but it's important to get that declaration for the private homeowners. >> this whole thing right now is pretty much on the city's ticket. just like a lot of cities around there's terrible budgetary crisis and could really help us to take care a lot of these expenses just like the ones that occurred today. the security around here it's all supplied by brand san bruno. it's a big deal. >> what's it cost? >> i can tell you right now it's probably 55 to $60 million. first responders about 200 firefighters year 200 law for some officers. it's crazy. >> even with piccinni pitching and it still >> it's not just the money, she met declaration causes a lot of other things to take place. it has benefits for the residents in taxes and things like that. if in fact you don't need any fema money, when the that declaration and that remains to be seen carried the original declaration was turned down because they said we had a lot of local facilities or bac

. >> our range of response, really, is available pretty much at any time at the request of fema and can be tailored on the spot to meet the requirements. >> today, bay area emergency response leaders gathered on the ship. the polishing plans for the military to aid the bay area in the event of a major disaster like an earthquake. >> our resources would be challenged and to have the ability to tap into the military, that have trained members is a great thing for us. >> the president in san francisco, for the military's helping hands. >> uss, which is a ship similar to this one, responded to the bay area earthquake in 1989 and provided refuge for a number of citizens. hundreds of citizens, actually. >> military leaders say the san diego based macon arrived in the bay area in just two days. in addition to medical aid it could generate 200,000 gallons of fresh water a day. as the military takes to the skies and waters, in a demonstration of skill and force, there's also the reminder that help is close at hand. j joe, bay area news. >>> as part of fleet week the uss macon island is opened fo

office is in the process of appealing a request for federal disaster declaration that was denied by femaast month. eight people were killed and 37 homes were destroyed nearly four weeks ago. damage from the disaster is estimated at $50 million. >> it's a measure to legalize m marijuana passes, only one bay area city reaps the profits. arguably the country's number one cash crop. just four permits will be rewards. and the election process went back to committee last night unfinished. the guidelines set for selecting the city's first pot factories. >> a company called growth tech is already working to turn this former glass company into a 57,000 square foot pot farm that could look a lot like this animation from the company's presentation. >> full capacity is 57,000 square feet. we'd probably be look sat 50 to 60 million a year. >> 179 candidates are jockeying for just four permits allowing industrialized marijuana farming. larry reid has the most industrial land in his district. >> i've got a meeting that's been requested by montel williams to meet with him this week. there are a number o

fema rejected a request for millions of dollars in disaster aid. they said that state and local agencies have not been yoef overwhelmed. san bruno's mayor says the appeal is not just about money. he says a federal deck la fration would also -- declaration woulds had bring awareness. >>> police say the girl that was snatched from her front yard is back home. we're hearing more from the good good samaritan who rescued remember. claudine wong has more. >> i spoke with the man who saved this little girl. he's been very busy telling his story. he doesn't know this little girl or her family. but he says he watched the news and when he saw the truck pass through the neighborhood, he went after this. even the police chief calls the rescue of this 8-year-old girl a miracle of god. this story beats those odds and that is thanks to a man who not only watched the news but did something about it. now, the 24-year-old man came back into the neighborhood where the 8-year-old girl was abducted. that's when perez saw him. he saw pictures of the truck on tv. when it