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i live near golden gate park, i can walk there any time. i'm lucky that way but golden gate park is central to the city and to all of our neighborhoods and all of our districts. it's difficult for me to imagine people walking or even biking from treasure island to come to golden gate park. same thing with hunters point and hendy park and candle stick, difficult. not impossible. president of the board shamal walton complained people of dis-- of district ten had no access to the park. we need to have the park accessible to all. it is lotable that the rec. and park department wants to have everybody to have a park within ten minutes walking tame from their residence. but golden gate park is unique in the city and unique in the nation, i think in terms of what it offers in the way of museums and other attractions. i think all of us deserve access to the park as much as possible whether or not we can bike there, walk there or for our parents have to drive us there or we have elderly people that need to be driven there. >> thank you. justin? >> pr
i live near golden gate park, i can walk there any time. i'm lucky that way but golden gate park is central to the city and to all of our neighborhoods and all of our districts. it's difficult for me to imagine people walking or even biking from treasure island to come to golden gate park. same thing with hunters point and hendy park and candle stick, difficult. not impossible. president of the board shamal walton complained people of dis-- of district ten had no access to the park. we need to...
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in may, 2022, the board of supervisors adopted an ordinance called the golden gate park access and safety program that closed portions of john f kennedy drive and certain connective streets in golden gate park to private motor vehicles. the closures are 7 days a week, reserving the streets as open space for recreational uses. these closures do not apply to emergency vehicles, official government vehicles, inter park transit shuttle buss and similar vehicles to transport people and vehicles making delivers to the young museum. proposition j will affirm the ordinance the board adopted in may of 2022. if proposition j passes, the board may later amend the ordinance by a majority vote. if proposition j passes with more votes than proposition i, proposition i would have no legal effect. if you vote yes, you want to affirm the ordinance the board adopted in may of 2022, reserving portions of john f kennedy drive and certain connective streets in golden gate park as open spaces and closing those streets seven days a week to private motor vehicles with limited exceptions. if you vote no, you do n
in may, 2022, the board of supervisors adopted an ordinance called the golden gate park access and safety program that closed portions of john f kennedy drive and certain connective streets in golden gate park to private motor vehicles. the closures are 7 days a week, reserving the streets as open space for recreational uses. these closures do not apply to emergency vehicles, official government vehicles, inter park transit shuttle buss and similar vehicles to transport people and vehicles...
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the will was supposed to open in march 2020 to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of golden gate park. an event that was canceled because of the pandemic. instead, it opened that october opening an outdoor attraction during the lockdown. the lights of the will make garnered complaints from people around the park. >> people are stopping by here, taking pictures and videos, especially at night, it is really amazing. it really change the view of this location. >> reporter: is happy the city is moving to extend the lease because a summary of tourism city is a must hear. he hopes it will draw more people to this part of the city which has unfortunately also seen several businesses close of the pandemic. according to san francisco mayor, the sky will make has proven to be a popular draw for the war. >> it is a great tourist attraction, it has been doing better than it has done after moved from golden gate park to pier 39. megan has doubled his ridership in the five months since the move compared to the same timeframe when it was that golden gate park. in san francisco, nbc bay area news. >>
the will was supposed to open in march 2020 to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of golden gate park. an event that was canceled because of the pandemic. instead, it opened that october opening an outdoor attraction during the lockdown. the lights of the will make garnered complaints from people around the park. >> people are stopping by here, taking pictures and videos, especially at night, it is really amazing. it really change the view of this location. >> reporter: is happy...
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again in golden gate park. a great time for music and ties into the recovery and the tremendous energy where we are feeling and -- you know anybody who says san francisco is struggling needs to hang out in the park system. where well is joy and beaut and he inspiration every day. >> so, the san francisco board of supervisors passed legislation to make jfk drive in will golden gate park car free. how have residents responds. >> the san francisco residents responds positive. families. bicyclists, joggers, people with dogs and people from every corner of san francisco have discovered that jfk promenade is a treasure. it enhances the parks so much. imagine a beautiful day in the park and weather on foot or on bike you are strolling down jfk, you pass sixth avenue and head to the music concourse for a concert or the museum; it is joyous and made golden gate park sproord. i have been hering about disk golf and pickle ball. can you tell us about and where people can practice and play. >> i knew you were going. pickle
again in golden gate park. a great time for music and ties into the recovery and the tremendous energy where we are feeling and -- you know anybody who says san francisco is struggling needs to hang out in the park system. where well is joy and beaut and he inspiration every day. >> so, the san francisco board of supervisors passed legislation to make jfk drive in will golden gate park car free. how have residents responds. >> the san francisco residents responds positive. families....
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again in golden gate park. it has been a great time for music and ties into the recovery and the tremendous energy where we are feeling and -- you know anybody who says san francisco is struggling needs to hang out in the park system. where well is joy and beaut and he inspiration every day. >> so, the san francisco board of supervisors passed legislation to make jfk drive in will golden gate park car free. how have residents responds. >> the san francisco residents responds positive. families. bicyclists, joggers, people with dogs and people from every corner of san francisco have discovered that jfk promenade is a treasure. it enhances the parks so much. imagine a beautiful day in the park and weather on foot or on bike you are strolling down jfk, you pass sixth avenue and head to the music concourse for a concert or the museum; it is joyous and made golden gate park sproord. i have been hering about disk golf and pickle ball. can you tell us about and where people can practice and play. >> i knew you were go
again in golden gate park. it has been a great time for music and ties into the recovery and the tremendous energy where we are feeling and -- you know anybody who says san francisco is struggling needs to hang out in the park system. where well is joy and beaut and he inspiration every day. >> so, the san francisco board of supervisors passed legislation to make jfk drive in will golden gate park car free. how have residents responds. >> the san francisco residents responds...
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we have ucsf parnassus behind us and golden gate park, so people come here, get off our trains and go to golden gate park where the county fairgrounds is in this corner is usually very very busy. there have been hit and runs and all kinds of things that having a camera here would be really really helpful in making supporting safety and supporting the community feeling safe. so, i'm very grateful for the attention. i'm so happy we are moving forward with this kind of technology, and grateful for the partnership of the merchants and folks in the community who support safety in the community. it is my pleasure to introduce somebody who has been a partner and continues to do the work every day. our chair of our merchant association, susanna wise. >> thank you supervisor. as a member of the small business community, i am all too familiar safety and security challenges whether they are retail crimes, smash and grabs or broken windows plague our businesses trying to stay afloat. i want to express gratitute to the sfpd and all city partners represented here today for hard work, collaboration
we have ucsf parnassus behind us and golden gate park, so people come here, get off our trains and go to golden gate park where the county fairgrounds is in this corner is usually very very busy. there have been hit and runs and all kinds of things that having a camera here would be really really helpful in making supporting safety and supporting the community feeling safe. so, i'm very grateful for the attention. i'm so happy we are moving forward with this kind of technology, and grateful for...
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this is the conservatory of flowers in golden gate park. e so many spring events happening with the gardens of the golden gate park. the magnolias are going to start blooming will soon. cherry blossoms as well. >> they a bunch of different events there. golden gate park for spring time to celebrate. get out there while you can before the rain comes back. lawrence is telling us that it is coming back. yes, the rain is looking to come back and stick around for a while as we head toward the end of the month and probably the least the beginning of april. usually we see it go beyond that as well. so >> enjoy that sunshine while we have. it looks like it's going to stick around for at least another day and really watch more clouds filtering as early as thursday. i think we'll see a lot of cloud covor begin to move in. no rain just yet. but looks like the clouds gathering out there as well. right now, a beautiful look toward the golden gate bridge. that breeze is blowing. temperatures today. yeah, really nice. how about 76 degrees today in livermor
this is the conservatory of flowers in golden gate park. e so many spring events happening with the gardens of the golden gate park. the magnolias are going to start blooming will soon. cherry blossoms as well. >> they a bunch of different events there. golden gate park for spring time to celebrate. get out there while you can before the rain comes back. lawrence is telling us that it is coming back. yes, the rain is looking to come back and stick around for a while as we head toward the...
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. >> reporter: from upi, two pink steeples marked the spot south of golden gate park you will find saint anne of the sunset. neighborhood children have attended its private school for more than a century. >> so many individuals in the community and in the neighborhood experiencing saint ann's personally or know someone who goes there. >> reporter: including this family. parents jennifer and miles, nine-year-old ella , and six-year-old hue. they belong to the first generation at saint and that will benefit from a bold new project. >> i think it's important and wonderful to see the school leading the way. >> reporter: the plan is to transform saint ann's concrete campus into a stormwater schoolyard thanks to a grant from the san francisco public utilities commission . >> excited for you guys to see it. >> reporter: sarah bloom is the senior watershed planner with the puc which has awarded 20 -- grants to schools, art groups and parks. the main goal is to divert storm water. >> climate changes here. we will see more and more intense storms. green infrastructure is one of the many tools in o
. >> reporter: from upi, two pink steeples marked the spot south of golden gate park you will find saint anne of the sunset. neighborhood children have attended its private school for more than a century. >> so many individuals in the community and in the neighborhood experiencing saint ann's personally or know someone who goes there. >> reporter: including this family. parents jennifer and miles, nine-year-old ella , and six-year-old hue. they belong to the first generation...
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it spans north from golden gate park. it includes all the institutions in the park, the wheel. the music concourse, mew seem to the south to the daly city boarder and west to the organization. includes the zoo (indiscernible) all those fun things and to 280 oen the east. includes city college, san francisco state. i had ucsf parnassus so very large geographically. it is mostly single family homes, so it is the place where for generations family (indiscernible) nice parks, lake merced, mount davidson. >> this is like a village within the city, so we are very close nit community. we tend to band together and try to support one another and it is a friendly place and families and people to have a cup of coffee and check out the park. >> ocean avenue, which is the southern end of our district is vibrant commercial corridor that mostly cater tuesday the local neighborhoods and the students. as you go further west you have the mall which has some of the best pan asian food offerings in the city. if you haven't been there, it is really fun. as you go up a little bit further, there is w
it spans north from golden gate park. it includes all the institutions in the park, the wheel. the music concourse, mew seem to the south to the daly city boarder and west to the organization. includes the zoo (indiscernible) all those fun things and to 280 oen the east. includes city college, san francisco state. i had ucsf parnassus so very large geographically. it is mostly single family homes, so it is the place where for generations family (indiscernible) nice parks, lake merced, mount...
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adding platforms and relocating from 22 to 23 and provide the direct connection to golden gate park andsafety improvements and bike improvements and for way finding and clear marketing and working with rec and park to expand the entrance in a golden gate park to accommodate all traffic. >> and shifted into our district wide mode shift concept the first is north-south express service heard the peninsula the popular designation outside of san francisco it elevates the express visible study recommendation for express service on the west side to the peninsula. and recommending for management studies for dr. colfax corridors for those two on clement and balboa and this restraining order would help make spaces for the people and removal the conflicts on the commercial corridors. the last concept is for mobility department of housing and community services mobile department of housing and community services where the options come together and with different amenities making transfers more easy will identify the locations for district one that are not identified and develop guidance on design a
adding platforms and relocating from 22 to 23 and provide the direct connection to golden gate park andsafety improvements and bike improvements and for way finding and clear marketing and working with rec and park to expand the entrance in a golden gate park to accommodate all traffic. >> and shifted into our district wide mode shift concept the first is north-south express service heard the peninsula the popular designation outside of san francisco it elevates the express visible study...
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how about central park in new york or golden gate park? out the best city park award. expert panel nominates is best parked whether it has a variety of activities and then the public gets to vote. right now golden gate park in san francisco is in the lead ahead of the park in honolulu. the winner will be announced april 17. >> the santa cruz sunday fair doesn't kick up until september but we do know this year's theme is called pioneer days to modern ways. a worker at the fair won the theme contest. aside from recognizing agricultural history, it will celebrate the future by so casein new technology. for the first time the fair will feature an aerial show with 200 drones over the fairgrounds every night. don't worry, annual favorites like the tractor parade, livestock auction, monster trucks and concerts will still be around. >> monster trucks? >> yeah, kids will love that. it is a win. >>> right now is 6:00, a close call ends with a sears crash. what happened after the crash that had the bus driver jumping into action. >> protesters that sh
how about central park in new york or golden gate park? out the best city park award. expert panel nominates is best parked whether it has a variety of activities and then the public gets to vote. right now golden gate park in san francisco is in the lead ahead of the park in honolulu. the winner will be announced april 17. >> the santa cruz sunday fair doesn't kick up until september but we do know this year's theme is called pioneer days to modern ways. a worker at the fair won the...
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the annual 420 event at hippie hill in golden gate park appears to be canceled this year. >> now, this is an event that usually attracts tens of thousands of people to golden gate park, and it's really become an official city sanctioned event here in recent years. but as ktvu s henry lee explains, organizers say they haven't been able to secure the finances needed to hold this event. >> time has now run out for this year's 420. the event's been canceled because there's not enough money to stage it safely at hippie hill in san francisco's golden gate park. that means no smoke outs or live music, but there will be some homegrown fun in the form of a volleyball and kickball tournament. san francisco rec and park spokeswoman tamara barrett says blamed the budget for the buzzkill. >> the city is in a budget crunch, so we just couldn't we couldn't cover the extra staff times, the overtime of rangers, the cleanup. so it was going to be more expensive for 20. >> organizer alex aquino says the event costs about 450 to $500,000 each year. >> and unfortunately, you know, with the cannabis industr
the annual 420 event at hippie hill in golden gate park appears to be canceled this year. >> now, this is an event that usually attracts tens of thousands of people to golden gate park, and it's really become an official city sanctioned event here in recent years. but as ktvu s henry lee explains, organizers say they haven't been able to secure the finances needed to hold this event. >> time has now run out for this year's 420. the event's been canceled because there's not enough...
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>>> san francisco animal >>> ♪ >>> let's go live now to san francisco where city treasurer, golden gate parkis in the running for usa today 's best city park. the park needs your vote to win. right now, it is in the lead ahead of st. louis missouri's forest park and toledo, ohio's wildwood preserve metropark. usa today says the best city park is a space to connect with nature and the community and we think that is the perfect definition for golden gate park's 1000 acre urban oasis. >>> it is a critical time for san francisco animal care and control as well as other shelters around the bay area. they are doing their best to take on a national problem, overcrowding. they have reached capacity for the number of dogs they can taken. is a major reason why we are 3 million's pay and neuters behind as a country, a delay that was built up during the pandemic. how you can help shelters right now. >> it is easy for these faces to steal your heart but right now, they need some extra love. >> we are overcapacity. we have animals that are available for adoption. we would love for people to come and adopt
>>> san francisco animal >>> ♪ >>> let's go live now to san francisco where city treasurer, golden gate parkis in the running for usa today 's best city park. the park needs your vote to win. right now, it is in the lead ahead of st. louis missouri's forest park and toledo, ohio's wildwood preserve metropark. usa today says the best city park is a space to connect with nature and the community and we think that is the perfect definition for golden gate park's 1000...
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celebration of all things cannabis has gone up in smoke. 420, the annual smokeout at san francisco golden gate park has been canceled. 420, hippie hill, the group that stages the event with san francisco rec and parks. they cannot afford to staff this event even with recreational weed being real -- legalized, the april 20th gathering has drawn thousands of people to the park to smoke, listen to music, and peru's through a row of vendors. between a city budget cut, the economy, and the state of the cannabis industry you cannot bring enough money to do it right. >> it was pretty difficult to find's partnerships -- partners -- sponsorships, the city is in a budget crunch so we could not supply the level of staffing in overtime needed for cleanup and security. >> this is not a forever thing, organizers say they plan to bring the event back next year. we will have a reaction from local dispensaries who benefited and people who attended in the past. there is big ai plans this summer. tech analysts believe that apple could unveil a new ai strategy at the worldwide developers conference. late review the la
celebration of all things cannabis has gone up in smoke. 420, the annual smokeout at san francisco golden gate park has been canceled. 420, hippie hill, the group that stages the event with san francisco rec and parks. they cannot afford to staff this event even with recreational weed being real -- legalized, the april 20th gathering has drawn thousands of people to the park to smoke, listen to music, and peru's through a row of vendors. between a city budget cut, the economy, and the state of...
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, guys. >> all right, so, henry, there won't be an official 420 event happening this year at golden gate park, but will there still be some security on hand for folks who maybe do decide to show up there? >> yeah, park rangers will still be in hand. it will be a busy saturday. sfpd should be out there. i did ask the department for any staffing plans, but they did not. i have not heard back from them at this point. >> all right. and what if people still decide they want to show up at hippie hill? they will be able to do that. >> they can. but keep in mind, this whole place will be kind of roped off for a volleyball and kickball tournament. so that's not your jam. you might want to smoke out somewhere else. >> all right, henry lee, live for us at golden gate park in the city. henry. thank you. >> well, the fate of a widely used abortion pill now in the hands of the us supreme court. a legal analyst joins me live where the justices heard a legal challenge to the food and drug administration's regulations of the abortion pill mifepristone. now, the case centers on the accessibility of the drug an
, guys. >> all right, so, henry, there won't be an official 420 event happening this year at golden gate park, but will there still be some security on hand for folks who maybe do decide to show up there? >> yeah, park rangers will still be in hand. it will be a busy saturday. sfpd should be out there. i did ask the department for any staffing plans, but they did not. i have not heard back from them at this point. >> all right. and what if people still decide they want to show...
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golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up and happening throughout the city not just golden gate park but downtown locations are a great example. there are smaller examples as well. the landing at--is a new plaza we constructed in the mayor roadmap where two streets come together akwraisant to a couple restaurants closed to cars in daytime, chairs and seating and throughout the week they have lunch time and evening music to bring people together after work. they participate in that. something we are working on setting up for next year which is really exciting is our sf live program and that will bring a full 2
golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up...
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last year, 20,000 people packed golden gate park for the event. >>> community leaders in the east bay are showing support for district attorney pamela price after her decision to not charge minors as adults in a homicide place -- case. the 17-year-old suspect was accused of killing two brothers, jay and angel garcia in oakland. pam price declined to charge the suspect as an adult and instead kept him in the juvenile court system. meaning he would face a maximum of seven years in custody. the family of the brothers say that the decision was irresponsible and painful, the supporters at today's press conference i it was the right decision. >> with the garcia family is experiencing is terrible, it's a tragic loss, a loss for the entire community. understand that for young people specifically, there has to be more options for us to feel this accountability and give them the pathway to transform their lives so society can be better overall. >> supporters say the decision will change how minors are charged in court in the future. two -- decision 2024, robert kennedy junior plans to announce
last year, 20,000 people packed golden gate park for the event. >>> community leaders in the east bay are showing support for district attorney pamela price after her decision to not charge minors as adults in a homicide place -- case. the 17-year-old suspect was accused of killing two brothers, jay and angel garcia in oakland. pam price declined to charge the suspect as an adult and instead kept him in the juvenile court system. meaning he would face a maximum of seven years in...
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golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up and happening throughout the city not just golden gate park but downtown locations are a great example. there are smaller examples as well. the landing at--is a new plaza we constructed in the mayor roadmap where two streets come together akwraisant to a couple restaurants closed to cars in daytime, chairs and seating and throughout the week they have lunch time and evening music to bring people together after work. they participate in that. something we are working on setting up for next year which is really exciting is our sf live program and that will bring a full 2
golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up...
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absolutelync and you- look in golden gate park and fog working its way in did inúthe cl room.med up. mount sutroúis, that big tower. and then bam, you zoom up that tight. that's a pretty darnc good, camera that can can us. ie bit as those clouds come in over the top of it, and then it weakensúget intoúfriday afternoon. andúthath the weekend into early monday, wet. sunday looks maybe a little wet, but maybe you get in nine holes. i'll seeúyou back here with a full forecast coming up. >> all right, bill, mattúhaney d renel brooks-moon as 2024 woman of the year supervisor haney made that announcement today. this comes after the surprise announcement that brooks-moon will not be the stadium announcer for the giants this season. the california state spassembly had handed out a womn of thec year award since 1987 to women who made extraordinary contributions to california's society and culture. >> she's an icon not only because of what she does at the ballpark, but what many people might not there all theútime in the community. when there's community events, she's there. sheúdonates
absolutelync and you- look in golden gate park and fog working its way in did inúthe cl room.med up. mount sutroúis, that big tower. and then bam, you zoom up that tight. that's a pretty darnc good, camera that can can us. ie bit as those clouds come in over the top of it, and then it weakensúget intoúfriday afternoon. andúthath the weekend into early monday, wet. sunday looks maybe a little wet, but maybe you get in nine holes. i'll seeúyou back here with a full forecast coming up....
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right now golden gate park is in the lead above moana regional park in honolulu.will be announced on april 17th. of course, we are partial to our parks here in the bay area and finally, the weather allowing the opportunity to go along and enjoy it. >> also bring a wind breaker to the park. it's very gusty out there this afternoon and the wind should die down, but to start with the check outside, you can see through san francisco, the clear skies and the flag there waving in the distance and it's beautiful into parts of oakland and san jose and temperatures in the low 60s at this hour. as we see clear skies on the satellite and radar, i want to show you why we have the wind advisory and we have the high pressure avoiding this ridge and avoiding the cloud cover for now and in the desert southwest we're dealing with low pressure so when the systems are too close for comfort it tightens up the gradients as far as high pressure and low pressure go and it tightens the wind speed and we'll still be gusty out there in the north bay. 25 to 30 mile an hour winds and continu
right now golden gate park is in the lead above moana regional park in honolulu.will be announced on april 17th. of course, we are partial to our parks here in the bay area and finally, the weather allowing the opportunity to go along and enjoy it. >> also bring a wind breaker to the park. it's very gusty out there this afternoon and the wind should die down, but to start with the check outside, you can see through san francisco, the clear skies and the flag there waving in the distance...
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. >>> the annual smokeout on golden gate park on april 20th on 420 is canceled this year, 4:20 beal, vestige of the event each year in conjunction with the san francisco parks says it just can't afford to properly staff this year's event. at the annual gathering it draws thousands of people to the park to celebrate marijuana, smoke, listen to music and peru through rose and rosa vendors. organizers say, because of city budget cuts, the economy of the state of the cannabis industry they can't raise enough money to do it right. the goal is not to just bring it back next year. we should add though, official event or not, people have been showing up at golden gate park at 4:20 for years. by the way, 4:20 was started by teenagers in 1971. >>> new tonight at 11:00, seven cisco mayor, linda reed has lost her battle in a fight for housing. the overturn the male's veto for causing legislation. that legislation limits the height and skill housing development since certain historic areas of the city. the board of supervisors advisor sponsored the legislation in an effort to stop a housing proce
. >>> the annual smokeout on golden gate park on april 20th on 420 is canceled this year, 4:20 beal, vestige of the event each year in conjunction with the san francisco parks says it just can't afford to properly staff this year's event. at the annual gathering it draws thousands of people to the park to celebrate marijuana, smoke, listen to music and peru through rose and rosa vendors. organizers say, because of city budget cuts, the economy of the state of the cannabis industry they...
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outside at the golden gate park from our sutro tower cam golden gate park in the ocean.se it was beautiful day out there today. yeah, sunny. and it warmed up after a cool start. and tomorrow figures to be even better. if you like today, lawrence is here that take us beyond tomorrow. yeah. should be a great weather around the bay area tomorrow. lots of sunshine. >> temperatures getting near 70 degrees least in the santa clara valley tomorrow. but overall, yeah, we've seen some nice weather today. looking out towards sfo. of course they've had the trouble there today with one of the planes losing one of the tires. some delays at sfo. not because of that just because of construction on the runway. there are no delays being reported oakland or san jose. at the moment you get a forecast of your head of the monterey bay looking good. you've got temperatures there in the 50's and 60's and nothing but sunshine all day long. southern california has been rough. in fact, they've been looking at the issues with some flooding there that continues tonight. but by tomorrow, that should
outside at the golden gate park from our sutro tower cam golden gate park in the ocean.se it was beautiful day out there today. yeah, sunny. and it warmed up after a cool start. and tomorrow figures to be even better. if you like today, lawrence is here that take us beyond tomorrow. yeah. should be a great weather around the bay area tomorrow. lots of sunshine. >> temperatures getting near 70 degrees least in the santa clara valley tomorrow. but overall, yeah, we've seen some nice weather...
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usa today that great national newspaper that it is, has nominated golden gate park, our golden gate park for the readers choice best city park in the united states award. [applause] we are facing off against 19 other parks from major cities all around the country, including new york, chicago, portland, dallas, hawaii. that is not a city though. commissioner louie. honolulu. thank you. and so we-there is a competition. this is the one election where you are actually allowed to vote early and to vote on. you may vote every single day through april 8. please check our enews. we are blasting this thing as far and wide because san francisco needs a win! but this park is recognition and validation for our incredible staff, our incredible volunteers, all of our parks group, civic leaders, including those present from the parks recreation open space advisory committee here today. we all work together to insure that golden gate park is just one of the best in the country, and after april 8 it will be the best in the country! alright. so, you can vote at 10-10 best usa.com. you can vote once a day
usa today that great national newspaper that it is, has nominated golden gate park, our golden gate park for the readers choice best city park in the united states award. [applause] we are facing off against 19 other parks from major cities all around the country, including new york, chicago, portland, dallas, hawaii. that is not a city though. commissioner louie. honolulu. thank you. and so we-there is a competition. this is the one election where you are actually allowed to vote early and to...
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a deadly crash at a bus stop in san francisco, another crash rocks the city, this time near golden gate parkhow lawmakers are pushing for action that could limit your vehicle speed in the city el dorado county, two brothers attacked by a mountain lion. one of them is dead. the other recovering. what we've learned about this incredibly rare incident. >> plus, a crucial deadline for former president donald trump. >> he needs to come up with almost dollars in bond moneyúby the end of the day. the potential repercussions if he fails to pay. >> live from jack london square. this is morning time two.t& >> the nine. >> today is monday i used to go to as a youth. hang outt& there, right, and look down on the city. the weather is going to change steve bit to talk about that. check this out. a new study suggests old age begins at 27. data from the report found that everyone here is laughing. data from the report found that cognitive function functions, including memory retention and pattern detection, peak around 22 before slowly declining around age 27. the study 18 to 60 years old. notably, peak per
a deadly crash at a bus stop in san francisco, another crash rocks the city, this time near golden gate parkhow lawmakers are pushing for action that could limit your vehicle speed in the city el dorado county, two brothers attacked by a mountain lion. one of them is dead. the other recovering. what we've learned about this incredibly rare incident. >> plus, a crucial deadline for former president donald trump. >> he needs to come up with almost dollars in bond moneyúby the end of...
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it stretches 40 square miles from golden gate park to burlingame in san mateo county. after months of ripping up concrete, installing pipes, pavements, and planting new gardens, the big storms are here. >> so far, so good. we've had lots of rain and the gardens have absorbed all the moisture that's come in and all the downpour from the roofs perform. >> reporter: ella and hugh put on their rain boots and grabbed umbrellas to check out how the new gardens work. >> it gets pushed in over here. water is dripping from here. you can see that little water here. >> they're beautiful and i can see that they're taking a lot of water so they can grow. >> it's been a really wonderful project for the kids to get more engaged and become more aware. >> reporter: aware that when we put our heads together, we have a better chance of weathering whatever the future brings. >> yeah. >> now the sfpuc is now accepting new applications for grants and even exploring a pilot program for homes. for more information you can head to our website, kpix.com. >>> let's check in with first alert chie
it stretches 40 square miles from golden gate park to burlingame in san mateo county. after months of ripping up concrete, installing pipes, pavements, and planting new gardens, the big storms are here. >> so far, so good. we've had lots of rain and the gardens have absorbed all the moisture that's come in and all the downpour from the roofs perform. >> reporter: ella and hugh put on their rain boots and grabbed umbrellas to check out how the new gardens work. >> it gets...
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golden gate bridge behind you, everyone was enjoying it. i'm sure a lot of people be heading out to golden gate park out towards the ocean today just to enjoystent for the south bay. the rest of us, though, cleared out really nice. saw some overnight snow showers in the sierra last night. >> but we've got heavier snow around the corner and of course, some heavier rain too, as the jet carries 2 systems down our direction today, the last of our dry ones from start to finish any ways you can see in future cast that northwesterly wind does continue keeping things brisket the coastline while the rest of us should be nice and comfortable into tomorrow morning. we'll start to see a few sprinkles in the north bay. but most of our rainfall arrives during the afternoon tomorrow and especially into tomorrow night and thursday morning. that's when we'll see anywhere from a quarter of an inch to even a half an inch of rain in some spots. we're going to add more on top of that into friday. our rainiest day from start to finish. and we are likely to see a few showers lingering into saturday as well. the sierra does have a winter storm warning going back i
golden gate bridge behind you, everyone was enjoying it. i'm sure a lot of people be heading out to golden gate park out towards the ocean today just to enjoystent for the south bay. the rest of us, though, cleared out really nice. saw some overnight snow showers in the sierra last night. >> but we've got heavier snow around the corner and of course, some heavier rain too, as the jet carries 2 systems down our direction today, the last of our dry ones from start to finish any ways you can...
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we'll tell you what will happen at that meadow in golden gate park. instead of the planned event that we've seen over the past few years wendy's orange dreamsicle frosty, this takes me back man. it's like taking a trip down memory lane. i didn't know they sold dreamsicles on memory lane. for the flavor that takes you back, get wendy's new orange dreamsicle frosty. i do say they just don't have the money to hold the annual event celebrating cannabis. now. it normally attracts thousands of people to hippie hill in golden gate park. now starting back in 2017, it became a city sponsored event with security and fencing up. but this year, the city says the money is just not there as the city is in a budget crunch. >> so we just couldn't we couldn't cover the extra staff times, the overtime of rangers, the cleanup. so it was going to be more expensive. >> and unfortunately, you know, with the cannabis industry so, so bad right now, we didn't have enough sponsorship support with the cannabis industry like we did in the past. >> well, the rec and park departme
we'll tell you what will happen at that meadow in golden gate park. instead of the planned event that we've seen over the past few years wendy's orange dreamsicle frosty, this takes me back man. it's like taking a trip down memory lane. i didn't know they sold dreamsicles on memory lane. for the flavor that takes you back, get wendy's new orange dreamsicle frosty. i do say they just don't have the money to hold the annual event celebrating cannabis. now. it normally attracts thousands of people...
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adding platforms and relocating from 22 to 23 and provide the direct connection to golden gate park andvements and bike improvements and for way finding and clear marketing and working with rec and park to expand the entrance in a golden gate park to accommodate all traffic. >> and shifted into our district wide mode shift concept the first is north-south express service heard the peninsula the popular designation outside of san francisco it elevates the express visible study recommendation for express service on the west side to the peninsula. and recommending for management studies for dr. colfax corridors for those two on clement and balboa and this restraining order would help make spaces for the people and removal the conflicts on the commercial corridors. the last concept is for mobility department of housing and community services mobile department of housing and community services where the options come together and with different amenities making transfers more easy will identify the locations for district one that are not identified and develop guidance on design and amenities
adding platforms and relocating from 22 to 23 and provide the direct connection to golden gate park andvements and bike improvements and for way finding and clear marketing and working with rec and park to expand the entrance in a golden gate park to accommodate all traffic. >> and shifted into our district wide mode shift concept the first is north-south express service heard the peninsula the popular designation outside of san francisco it elevates the express visible study...
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thisútime is near golden gate park. you can speed in the city. then a crucial deadline he needs to come up with almost a half billion dollars in bond money by the end of this day. the potential repercussions if he fails to pay it. plus, the end of an era for oakland's in-n-out burger. that restaurant was forced to shut down for good because of rising crime. we caught up with longtime customers who picked up their last orders from ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. >> well, good morning and welcome to mornings on two at 8:00 as we look live atúthis very moment, at how it looks outside and it actually feels pretty out really good. but look at that sky and no rain. not a thing. >> not for now. okay, well good morning. i'm dave clark. >> good morning. i'm gasia mikaelian. it's monday, march 25th. we had to cancel two baseball games over the weekend, steve, because of rain. i know a lot of us are looking ahead to kind of the midweek timing as well as today and tomorrow. >> you're all right. wednesday. iffy wedne
thisútime is near golden gate park. you can speed in the city. then a crucial deadline he needs to come up with almost a half billion dollars in bond money by the end of this day. the potential repercussions if he fails to pay it. plus, the end of an era for oakland's in-n-out burger. that restaurant was forced to shut down for good because of rising crime. we caught up with longtime customers who picked up their last orders from ktvu, fox two news. >> this is mornings on two. >>...
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golden gate park's largest body of water is an enchanting place. is a popular spot for paddling around in boats, which can be rented. created in 1893, it was designed for these your boating -- for leisure boating. it is named for the wild strawberries that once flourished. there is also a waterfall, two bridges, and trails the climb to the summit, the highest point at more than four hundred feet. you can catch glimpses of the western side of the city that make this hilltop a romantic look out. for public transit, i take the n train. the lad the ad -- lake is ada accessible. watch many ducks, swans, and siegel's. -- seagulls. it is a great place to stroll and sail away. many couples come here to take a ride around a lake, going under the bridges, passing the chinese pavilion and the waterfall. for a quiet getaway, making for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this growth is the place to where you're hiking boots, bring the family and the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in
golden gate park's largest body of water is an enchanting place. is a popular spot for paddling around in boats, which can be rented. created in 1893, it was designed for these your boating -- for leisure boating. it is named for the wild strawberries that once flourished. there is also a waterfall, two bridges, and trails the climb to the summit, the highest point at more than four hundred feet. you can catch glimpses of the western side of the city that make this hilltop a romantic look out....
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and of course, it is the location in mclaren park which is the city's second biggest park after golden gate first place if they haven't been there. we call it the best neighborhood nobody has ever heard our. every neighborhood in district nine has a very special aspect. where we are right now is the mission district. the mission district is a very special part of our city. you smell the tacos at the [speaking spanish] and they have the best latin pastries. they have these shortbread cookies with caramel in the middle. and then you walk further down and you have sunrise cafÉ. it is a place that you come for the incredible food, but also to learn about what is happening in the neighborhood and how you can help and support your community. >> twenty-fourth street is the birthplace of the movement. we have over 620 murals. it is the largest outdoor public gallery in the country and possibly the world. >> you can find so much political engagement park next to so much incredible art. it's another reason why we think this is a cultural district that we must preserve. [♪♪♪] >> it was formed in 2014.
and of course, it is the location in mclaren park which is the city's second biggest park after golden gate first place if they haven't been there. we call it the best neighborhood nobody has ever heard our. every neighborhood in district nine has a very special aspect. where we are right now is the mission district. the mission district is a very special part of our city. you smell the tacos at the [speaking spanish] and they have the best latin pastries. they have these shortbread cookies...
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golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up and happening throughout the city not just golden gate park but downtown locations are a great example. there are smaller examples as well. the landing at--is a new plaza we constructed in the mayor roadmap where two streets come together akwraisant to a couple restaurants closed to cars in daytime, chairs and seating and throughout the week they have lunch time and evening music to bring people together after work. they participate in that. something we are working on setting up for next year which is really exciting is our sf live program and that will bring a full 2
golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up...
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golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up and happening throughout the city not just golden gate park but downtown locations are a great example. there are smaller examples as well. the landing at--is a new plaza we constructed in the mayor roadmap where two streets come together akwraisant to a couple restaurants closed to cars in daytime, chairs and seating and throughout the week they have lunch time and evening music to bring people together after work. they participate in that. something we are working on setting up for next year which is really exciting is our sf live program and that will bring a full 2
golden gate park we had lots of events in plazas throughout the city. can you talk about those and if there is upcoming events too? >> i think you touched on something key to the mayor road map. for san francisco and particularly san francisco downtown to move forward and be successful as a great american city, it is about bringing people together because they want to be together not because they center to be together and music is a strong part that. the planet concert sear ries coming up...
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this is at park presidio and fulton near golden gate park. >> so when i arrived on the scene, i saw aan on the ground being lifted on to a stretcher. >> jen noskov took these pictures. she's a candidate for city supervisor in the immediath of the crash. >> we have rules. we need to be better about enforcing those rules, but then we need to have the larger conversations around what happens when people don't follow the rules. >> an idea for that is now proposed in the state legislature, authored by state senator scott wiener. heúwants to use what's called speed governors, which is technology that would physically limit how fast a car can drive to no more than ten miles an hour above the speed limit. after seeing the crash near golden gate park and stop, killing a family of wantsy in california cars after 2027. >> people have used all over the map. there are people who think it's the best idea in the world. people who think it's the worst idea in the world. the bill is just getting going and it's sparking a long overdue conversation about what we mean when we say we want fewer people to
this is at park presidio and fulton near golden gate park. >> so when i arrived on the scene, i saw aan on the ground being lifted on to a stretcher. >> jen noskov took these pictures. she's a candidate for city supervisor in the immediath of the crash. >> we have rules. we need to be better about enforcing those rules, but then we need to have the larger conversations around what happens when people don't follow the rules. >> an idea for that is now proposed in the...
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south of golden gate park you will find st. anne of the sunset. neighborhood children have attended the private school more than a century. >> so many individuals in the community and neighborhood experience st. anne's personally or know someone that goes there. >> reporter: including the vander wheel family. 9-year-old ella and 6-year-old hugh. they will benefit from a new bold project. >> it's important and wonderful to see the school leading the way. >> reporter: the plan to transform st. anne's concrete campus into a storm water schoolyard thanks to a grant from the san francisco public utility commission. >> we are excited to see it when it's built. >> reporter: sara bloom is the senior watershed planner with the upc that awarded 20 grants to schools, artworks and parks. the main goal is to divert storm water. >> climate change is here. we will see more and more intense storms. green infrastructure is one of the many tools in the toolbox that we have to manage storm water, especially during the larger storms. >> reporter: heavy equipment brok
south of golden gate park you will find st. anne of the sunset. neighborhood children have attended the private school more than a century. >> so many individuals in the community and neighborhood experience st. anne's personally or know someone that goes there. >> reporter: including the vander wheel family. 9-year-old ella and 6-year-old hugh. they will benefit from a new bold project. >> it's important and wonderful to see the school leading the way. >> reporter: the...
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that's right across the street from golden gate park.y enough, the car ended up on top of a yield to pedestrians sign. one man was hurt, but he's expected to be okay. the driver is facing several citations. the crash comes just one week after a driver plowed through a bus stop in san francisco's west portal neighborhood, taking out a whole family. a couple and their two young children were waiting to go to the zoo when police say a 78 year-old driver hit them. kids were just two years old and three months old. the driver is not in police custody at this point, and the da's office has not formally charged her. so we're not naming her right now. we're learning new details today about a shooting death involving officers in sunnyvale. police say they were called to a mobile home park on vienna drive yesterday for reports of a man with knife. they say they came across him in a roadway and he ignored orders to put down the knife. officers say they shot one of the officers. he laters died at a hospital. the department and the district attorney'
that's right across the street from golden gate park.y enough, the car ended up on top of a yield to pedestrians sign. one man was hurt, but he's expected to be okay. the driver is facing several citations. the crash comes just one week after a driver plowed through a bus stop in san francisco's west portal neighborhood, taking out a whole family. a couple and their two young children were waiting to go to the zoo when police say a 78 year-old driver hit them. kids were just two years old and...
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if you want nature, richmond is the neighborhood to go we are between ocean beach heights and golden gate park. >> i love the outer richmond. for me this is the single best neighborhood in san francisco. everybody knows each other. people have been living here forever. it is young and old. the ocean is really near by. and so there is that out doors ocean vibe to it. there are places to seat golden gate bridge it is amazing. businesses are all small mom and pop businesses. houses get passed down generation to generation. it has a small town feel but you know you are in a big city at the same time. it's got a unique flavor i don't see in other neighborhoods j. it is about being inclusive we are inclusive and welcome the communities, anybody should feel welcome and belong here and shop local, eat local. we believe that with that support and that network it come in full circle. it is passing on kinds knows. that's when richmond is about that we are together at once. welcome to the richmond. [music] >> so i'm linda i'm part owner and manager of the paper tree in jeopardy an town. >> paper tree open
if you want nature, richmond is the neighborhood to go we are between ocean beach heights and golden gate park. >> i love the outer richmond. for me this is the single best neighborhood in san francisco. everybody knows each other. people have been living here forever. it is young and old. the ocean is really near by. and so there is that out doors ocean vibe to it. there are places to seat golden gate bridge it is amazing. businesses are all small mom and pop businesses. houses get...
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you can see right here, the edge of golden gate park at the dutch windmills out there and golden gate are sorry, ocean beach right there. just like an absolutely great under a little bit of sunshine right now. skies do stay dry for the bay. we had some snow flurries in the sierra last night. those of kind of tempered at this moment, the jet stream to set up shop right across the region and storm tracks are going to dive right in for the remainder of the week after today. so it really is the final dry day from start to finish. you see that here in future cast with increasingly clear conditions this afternoon, a modest breeze from the north and west will keep our coastal areas in the 50's while the rest of us enjoy some 60's. now, tomorrow we start stay dry during the morning, but into the afternoon is when we'll start to see that rain pushing back into the picture tomorrow afternoon into thursday morning's rainfall anywhere between a quarter to a 3rd of an inch of rain. we'll add up more on top of that on our rainiest day of the forecast, which is expected on friday. as for the sierra
you can see right here, the edge of golden gate park at the dutch windmills out there and golden gate are sorry, ocean beach right there. just like an absolutely great under a little bit of sunshine right now. skies do stay dry for the bay. we had some snow flurries in the sierra last night. those of kind of tempered at this moment, the jet stream to set up shop right across the region and storm tracks are going to dive right in for the remainder of the week after today. so it really is the...
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golden gate bridge. there is also a golden gate park. st birthday at golden gate park and the speaker that day was ralph nader and had the boo. it had a way of going around ann you find yourself going the opposite direction. the other thing we found out is when we turn on the heater, carbon monoxide would come out of the■■: heater. when they found out that my carn the winter. i made it to pensacola florida and sold it for a dollar and bought myself a volkswagen which i think ended up with 200,000 miles on it but that would have started and i want to say thank you for your leadership in california and very much for your leadership here. all of us served i■÷ a committees with about three or four others and other committees are meeting right now. try to pop in at the extant that accidentthat they can but until, we will continue to ask questions. next question doctor, but several cntries including canada and france is one that established the producer responsibility laws and then recently i think we had some ■p= today, colorado, maine, califo
golden gate bridge. there is also a golden gate park. st birthday at golden gate park and the speaker that day was ralph nader and had the boo. it had a way of going around ann you find yourself going the opposite direction. the other thing we found out is when we turn on the heater, carbon monoxide would come out of the■■: heater. when they found out that my carn the winter. i made it to pensacola florida and sold it for a dollar and bought myself a volkswagen which i think ended up with...