. >>> a new handicap ramp at the san francisco city hall has cost a staggering $567,000. 10-foot long platform it only cost $16,000. but extra costs, such as replacing extinct wood, preserving the historical integrity of the room, and upgrading the chamber's video system ratcheted the bill skyward. critics argued that the money could have been better used on other handicap projects. >>> u.s. news and world report voted walnut creek as the greenest place to retire in america. more than a quarter of the city's population is retired. a magazine based the title on walnut creek's proximity to organic food, hiking trails, and 2700 acres of open space. >>> herman cain, the former godfather's pizza zoo has never held political office but that doesn't seem to bother the voters right now. a new poll out shows that, if the election were held today, he would beat president obama. the rasmussen poll gives the georgia republican a 2-point advantage in a projected head- to-head matchup. fellow republican mitt romney has led the president in previous polls as well but now trails him by 2

. >>> a new handicap ramp at san francisco city hall has cost a staggering $567,000. the 10-foot-long platform itself only cost $16,000 but extra costs such as replacing extinct wood, preserving the historical integrity of the room and upgrading the chamber's video system sent it through the roof. critics say the money could have been used on other handicapped projects. >>> stock futures slipping over worried over europe's debt crisis. overseas markets followed that lead. japan's nikkei lost more than 1.5% today after hitting a six- week high on monday. germany's financial minister is warning against hopes for a quick fix to europe's debt problem. the dow fell 247 points yesterday after the best week in two years. >>> mcdonald's is trying something new and this time, it's not a menu item. >> no of the fast food chain is launching a tv channel. the "l.a. times" reports 800 restaurants in central and southern california will have the access. the mc tv will feature local sports and other stories in hi- def. those who don't want to see it will be able to eat in quiet zone

. >>> a new handicap ramp at san francisco city hall has a staggering cost. $567,000.0-foot-long platform only cost about $16,000. but extra costs such as replacing extinct wood, preserving the historical integrity of the room and upgrading the chamber's video system hiked the bill. critics say the money could have been used on other handicap projects. >>> 5:50 now. they call it dirty air. how a deadly racing crash was an accident waiting to happen. >> the heated handshake seen around the world now. jim harbaugh's promise after a post-game scuffle. ,,,,,,,,,,,, ♪ [ ukulele strumming ] ♪ [ folksy whistling ] [ man ] quitting is a fight you can't let yourself lose. it can take many tries. but keep trying, you will beat smoking. honey, you okay? yeah, i'm fine. ♪ [ ukulele ] before taking part in sund's ill- fated las vegas 300. just 11 laps into the race, >>> race car drives say they were concerned about the race in las vegas. 11 laps into the race cars packed four wide one car bumped another triggering the 15-carr. driver dan wheldon was killed. pro mosters promised exc

a new handicapped ramp at san francisco city hall has cost a staggering $567,000.ow, the 10-foot -foot-long platform was only $16,000 but extra costs such as replacing extinct word and restoring the historical integrity of the room and other costs sent it through the roof. critics say it could have been used on other projects. >>> there is a hearing in sacramento tomorrow on the state program to give tax bay area's for alternative energy sources. the state has stopped taking new applicants for the program amid questions about how the current recipients were chosen. the program was frozen after fremont-based solyndra went bankrupt. it has received $25 million in state tax breaks. >>> next story amazing. two kayak hers an up-close encounter with a blue whale off redondo beach in southern california. rick and susan coleman saw the 50-foot mammal come very close to their boat as you saw. this video, rick had a camera mounted on his head. he also dove into the water a couple of times and had the whale swim directly in front of him. coleman actually narrated some of his

. >>> advocates for the handicapped are criticizing bart's ramp at the lafayette station.rt spent two million dollars on the ramp but did not include a way for wheelchairs get from the parking lot to the ramp. the south bart parking lot has 117 stalls for vehicles not a single space has been set an sigh for the disabled. federal guidelines require one for every 25 spaces. >>> where did you encounter your rain? >> on and off 101 around the airport. >> i saw mine at the toll plaza. >> interesting, there is drizzle out there kind of random. the organized weather has moved on along with the cold front that moved while we were sleeping. look how quickly the next system is driving down on this jet stream that is going to push this next system in as quickly as the evening rush hour. right now breezy southwest wind 14, 12 mile per hour wind west sfo, 9 at hayward to 5 at fairfield. only san francisco and antioch one degree cooler than yesterday everybody else 2 to 9° warmer thanks to this damp and mild air mass that we have this morning. patchy drizzle through the 8:00 hour. by 9:

you know, wheelchair ramps, handicapped accessibility, it's a top priority in san francisco. but for years nephew gleeked it in their own chambers and, now, it's really cost them. as home improvements go it has got to be one for the books. a 10-foot-honk wheelchair ramp that, by the time it witness all said and done, wound up costing a whopping $567,000. this rife always the cost of a home in san francisco? >> interview: you know, san francisco, we have always stood on the forefront of accessibility. >> reporter: the ramp it only cost about $16,000. that was just the start. they had to take the president's desk apart, drop it four steps and put it back together. a job that meant building a special box around the whole deal just to keep the dust from getting in the rest of the wood. they had to match the wood, manchurian okay, which is now extinct. they had to keep a shadow of the old former steps. >> this was the best selection that could balance the interests of the historical preservation needs with the community needs. >> reporter: but it has a price. this was big. to hire

. >>> advocates for the handicapped credit sizing bart's new ramp at the lafayette situation.t spent two million dollars on the ramp leading to the station but did not include a curb cut-out or any way for wheelchairs to get from the parking lot to the access ramp. the parking lot has 117 stalls for vehicles not a space for the disabled. federal guideline require one handicapped space for every 25 spark -- parking space is. >> a lot of re wall moisture in the form of drizzle showers over organized weather done -- it will continue through 9:00 hour may see sun during the me day. if you think it is moving fast, you got the perception, 165 mile per hour jet stream behind that system one of reasons why it is going to be so breezy, stormy and heavy rain tonight. winds 10 miles per hour at sfo. livermore around 5 to 10 mile per hour range. from 11° warmer in napa this morning to 1° cooler in antioch and san francisco. by 8:00 temperatures won't change still stuck in the mid to upper 50s. notice radar returns falling apart by 8:00. by noon, a few peeks of sun in the 60s for the most

. >>> advocates for the handicapped are criticizing bart's new ramp at lafayette station.two million dollars on a ramp leading to the station but did not include a curb cut-out for a way for wheelchairs to get to the ramp. south parking lot has 117 stalls for vehicles not a single space has been set aside for the disabled. federal guidelines require one handicap for every 25 spaceses. >>> may still see a -- few wet roads the big rain has yet to arrive. >> right. another round later, how much later mike? >> probably 6:00 in the north bay the rest of us midnight to 4:00 tomorrow morning heavy, noisey with the possibility of thunder. don't be surprised if you think you hear it in your dreams. pretty quiet, a few organized areas of drizzle this morning. by far, the organized heavier rain down in south florida now. we are getting a break briefly today 160 mile per hour jet stream driving this next system into our neighborhoods tonight through tomorrow into thursday for that matter. right now breezy at sfo and oakland tell to have 14 miles per hour everybody else less than 10 mi

to get from the south parking lot to the access ramp 117 space lot doesn't have a single space for the disabled. federal guidelines require one handicap space for every 25 parking spaces. bart says it didn't make chances because of opposition from the utility district which oynes the land. they say bart is allowed to make whatever changes it wants. >>> a report by a city auditor claimed staff failed to provide proper oversight or accountable. the renovation cost quadruple from 13 million to 52 million over five years. they failed to get information that would have allowed it to reject or modify the project. city staff has fired back saying the audit ignored facts >>> are showers still out there? >> seeing a little sun this is time to dry out and do things necessary to keep you from the heavy rain and thunderstorms on the way. good morning. eastbound from south beach this morning multi-layers of clouds that will get thicker as we head towards the evening. here we are in san jose, a little more sun over the next couple of hours pretty dry in your neighborhood. temperatures running very cool, low to mid 60s just about everywhere. same ar

to get from the south parking lot to the access ramp the 117 space lot doesn't have a single space for the disabled. federal guidelines require one handicap space for every 25 parking spaces. bart says it didn't make chances because of opposition from the utility district which oynes the land. they say bart is allowed to make whatever changes it wants. >>> a report by a city auditor claimed staff failed to provide proper oversight or accountable. the renovation cost quadruple from 13 million to 52 million over five years. they failed to get information that would have allowed it to reject or modify the project. city staff has fired back saying the audit ignored facts >>> are showers still out there? >> seeing a little sun this is time to dry out and do things necessary to keep you from the heavy rain and thunderstorms on the way. good morning. eastbound from south beach this morning multi-layers of clouds that will get thicker as we head towards the evening. here we are in san jose, a little more sun over the next couple of hours pretty dry in your neighborhood. temperatures running very cool, low to mid 60s just about everywhere. same ar

and now in an effort to make pennsylvania more handicap accessible they build new wheelchair ramps one sidewalk. residents frustrated their money was wasted. >> there are tons other things we could have spent tax dollars on other than handicap spots that go nowhere. >>alisyn: they say this is necessary to meet new federal code regardless of whether the sidewalk is attached. that seems leak a design flaw. and maria is outside in our 49-degree temperature here. winter. >> it is feeling chilly across the northeast. and we have frost advisory in the interior portion of the region and the great lakes stretching down all the way down to parts of alabama and georgia so feeling cool out there and the high temperatures will not be warming up much. 55 is the high 24 cleveland and 59 in new york city and a high of only 68 in atlanta, georgia, and texas feeling the warmth with highs in the 80's, well above urge a, and 96 is the high temperature in the west in phoenix, arizona. as far as rainfall, the fix graphic shows not much activity right now across the nation, dry in texas and southeast dry,

handicapped problems. >> elevators that go out for people who are disabled, they can't get in and out of their own buildings, that's one thing, along the 26 line on san jose no accessibility for ramps, these are real needs, not symbolic. but not getting them done is what its wrong with the city. >> reporter: and another note. all of the pieces the old desk and such they have all been saved, all been cataloged and all put in the basement just in case they ever need to come back. in san francisco,. >> today marks 22 years since one of the worst disasters in bay area history. october 17th, 1989 a quake devastated communities all over the bay and beyond. at least 67 people died anda many as 12,000 homes and 2600 businesses were damaged. >> fall returns this week. lawrence has the pinpoint forecast. >> looks like the hot temperatures started coming back down as high pressure weakening and that means more low clouds and fog on the way. they are starting so surge back on shore overnight. we have changes in the works, high pressure moving out of the way. the low off the low, that is going to help to move the ridge eastward. we will see the temperatures coming down and a few more clouds thr