we want a laguna honda. other communities across this country and even in the world do not have a public hospital devoted to rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. we do. and when we talk about putting that bond issue, that great big bond issue -- there were people who said i do not think we can do it. but i always knew we could. and the secret weapon was always the families of those for whom at laguna honda has cared for for so long over the years with the great quality of care that we have. and the voters did vote overwhelmingly to rebuild laguna honda. so for those naysayers in other parts of the country who say, "maybe san francisco once knew how to do it," i say we still do. we have still got the passion, the dedication, the vision, and the team work to get the job done. and we have done it today. [applause] and it is my great pleasure now to actually call a man from speaker policies office. -- speaker pelosi's office. i got calls from her and from congresswoman feinstein. they have asked me to say th

honda's. we are not going to let arnold schwarzenegger have his way so that people can have the option of dignity. thank you all for joining us today. [applause] >> san francisco has a great elected city family. i want to acknowledge the president of the board of supervisors, president david chu, supervisor maxwell, subp-- superviser chiu, jose cisneros, the former mayor -- we are all proud to have you here. thank you. we have a special supervisor because he represents this district and has been looking out for laguna honda since he was elected. we are very grateful to him for that and for all he did to make today house -- to the possible. police help -- please help me recognize supervisor elsbernd. >> good afternoon, and welcome to beautiful and sunny san francisco. i would also like to single out and think my friend and colleague and recent father, supervisors mirkarimi, who is over there with his son, for all he has done. there are a few more things that i would like to offer. we are going

we want a laguna honda. other communities across this country and even in the world do not have a public hospital devoted to rehabilitation and skilled nursing care. we do. and when we talk about putting that bond issue, that great big bond issue -- there were people who said i do not think we can do it. but i always knew we could.

thank you for spending your saturday afternoon at laguna honda. at the new laguna honda. san francisco has much to be proud of. laguna honda has been providing compassionate care for san francisco hit safety net for over 150 years. we will continue this tradition for the next 150 years to come. second, the new laguna honda, as the most modern rehab and skilled nursing facility in the first certified leed hospital in california, we will deliver on being a model for other facilities around the country and the world in long-term care and rehabilitation care. and most importantly, laguna honda is a community for healing and wellness. you will see this for yourselves as you speak to our staff. thank you, mayor knew some, -- may newsom, mayor brown, jackie speare, the former president of the health commission when prop. 8 past, the health commission, turner construction, derek miller, the arts commission, the staff of laguna honda, our labor partners, and the entire san francisco community for your support in ensuring laguna honda has a bright future. [applause] i will end with

and it will come out of laguna honda. all of us should be proud. all of us should be grateful that we have had a small piece of that particular history. because that history helps me bear a lot of responsibility, to be a husband, to be a father. this institution will always be part of my life. you have taught me how to be that better person. thank you very much and god bless all of you. [applause] >> we are so blessed in our elected leaders in san francisco. senator mark leno has helped us on a bill to make sure that people who need help in a community and want to stay in the community can do so. we are very proud of this new building. at the same time, we want to make sure that people who want to stay in their homes will be able to do so. and so the senator has carried a bill that will enable us, if someone has medicaid, to use those medicaid dollars to increase the number of in-home hours that person has so that we can use those federal dollars instead of hospitalization, instead of long-term care here, in the home. our goal is that the person al

. ---- pilar niÑo nos va a llevar al nuevo asilo de laguna honda en san francisco ...-alli viven latinos de la tercera edad que no son pudientes ... y que en sus aÑos dorados, estan felices porque tienen nueva y moderna casa.---- ahora, yo quiero preguntarle a usted: ¿pondria a sus mayores en un asilo? ... y ademas: ¿iria de buen agrado "si es usted" al que envian a uno de estos sitios? ----piense en su respuesta ... ahora, a las noticias. noticias. ---- ya se lo dijimos: el martes proximo podria ser la votacion del dream act en el senado nacional ...----y es por eso que activistas, organizaciones y estudiantes lo estan "empujando" con protestas, vigilias e interpelacion de legisladores .. ...--- nos vamos al barrio latino de oakland, donde esta jaime peluffo cubriendo hoy una de esas protestas, por cierto (segun nos dice) poco concurrida ....---- te escuchamos jaime. ---- Ésar, esta marcha y manifestacÓn exige que el congreso federal apruebe la ley de los sueÑos, y que la nueva legislatura y gobernador de california pasen el dream act estatal. ---los manifestantes se

resident of laguna honda. thank you to the citizens of san francisco for backing this wonderful dream you had, and thank you to the many residents who actively supported the dream. thank you. [applause] >> appropriately, the person who will have the final word on today's ceremony is our president of our resident counsel, elizabeth cutler. we are so proud you are here and we are looking forward to your comments. >> i have to unfold my papers. please be patient with me. all of the patients know what i mean. thank you. i want to say is an honor to share this platform with so many accomplished people. i feel thrilled to be among you and to speak to this assembly today. more than that, it is a joy to represent the residents. i am thrilled that you have allowed me to be a voice for some of their feelings and concerns. and i want to tell you a bit about us as residents. we came from all different walks of life in the city. we have had jobs having to do with construction and bus driving, and we have had white collar j

have brought many of us here at last to laguna honda. not at last for some of us. despite all differences, we need the healing that laguna honda is famous for. some people who come will be rehabilitated and will leave sunday. others will need 24-hour care for the rest of their lives, and so they will look forward to spending time in the spending -- in this building for years to come. it is exciting to have a new building. it is even more exciting to receive a new model of care, care that is resident centered, care that honors each person as an individual instead of a body in a bed. care that involves talking to us, and more important, listening to us, hearing our voices. so many have worked so hard, has you have been told -- as you have been told, to bring the state to pass. and now we have a dazzling new setting to present to you. when you leave today, you will be going home. but laguna honda residents will not be leaving. this is our home. and it is very important to us. we are already here. but please come back and visit us frequently. this wonderful new laguna

gran parte del antiguo hospital de laguna honda sera demolido y ahora la tarea es conseguir mas dineroelemundo telemundo ---y en el tema de discusÓn esta noche, retomamos de lo que hablabamos esta tarde. ---usted ¿pondria a sus mayores en un asilo? ... y ademas: ¿iria de buen agrado "si es usted" al que envian a uno de estos sitios?---mas adelante, abriremos nuestras lineas telefonicas para que pueda usted opinar ... en vivo. ---el numero gratis es el 1-866-229-4848 o escribanos a noticiero 48@ telemundo.com ---y esta es una buena noticia: desde hoy hay mas opciones para viajar a la tierra tapatia. ---con el cierre de mexicana, quiza algunas aerolineas han visto la necesidad de nuestra comunidad en el area de la bahia ... de viajar a guadalajara.---- y esta noche, "alaska" inauguro su vuelo de san jose a esta ciudad del estado de jalisco.----el primer vuelo despego hace apenas hace unos minutos, a las 10 con 50. es muy conveniente por que esta cerquita de donde vivo y son muy amables y voy a pasar navidad con mi familia, el año nuevo y esta muy padre todo." todo." me siento muy alegre

nowhere on this chart is laguna honda. when we did that, we had turner. i do not remember having somebody other than city staff keeping an eye on turner. why do we need yet another layer of people watching? >> there was a three-fold balance developed. again, i am committed to having a third-party cost estimates in this schedule review. that is principally what they were brought in for. as well as adding the generator , which was not even contemplated in 2008. at laguna honda, i know their makeup and mix was a little bit different. it evolved over time. i think they went in as a design-build and then migrated into more of a cmgc model. it is kind of the same but different. where i was trying to drive the recent benchmarking is, we are continuing -- one, this is a common function in the makeup of the team. to that end, we have continued to drive toward the lower end of the ratio. with the increase, we have a ratio of 2.24%, ratio fee versus construction. it is continuing to be on the lower end of the spectrum. my last slide, in summary, we did commit to bal

and another recall this one from honda involving problems with the headlights. we've got details on that as well. all that coming up. mom, have you seen my green shirt? ♪ i can't find it. ♪ [ female announcer ] new tide with acti-lift technology helps remove many dry stains as if they were fresh. hey! you found it. yeah, it must have been hiding in my closet. [ female announcer ] new tide with acti-lift. style is an option. clean is not. get acti-lift in these tide detergents. . >>> a consumer alert tonight honda is recalling more than 1.3 million honda fit vehicles because of potential headlight problems. 2007 and 2008 have a loss of low beam headlight function and that can be quite dangerous. the owners should bring them to a honda dealer for inspection and possibly replacement of worn parts. >>> wal-mart is recalling more than 2 million electric heaters because of a potential fire and burn hazard are. the recall calls flow pro air tack comforts essential 1500- watt electric heaters sold between december 2001 and october 2009. the consumer products safety comm

they are all partnered with laguna honda. to the volunteers. to the foundation. thank you for your commitment. thank you for your support. finally, and this was a long winded point i wanted to make, it to the residence. the dignity that you deserve. the facilities that you have long before -- you have longed for. to those we have lost along the way, supervisors elsbernd and i had great friends that wanted to be here today that were hoping they could make it through. this is for them. but this is for all of you, for your families. it is difficult for families to make the decision to send their loved ones to a facility like this. it is challenging. sometimes, you are left with a tremendous amount of guilt and anxiety, where you just cannot do it all yourself. i am actually convinced, and i mean this, what this facility will do is bring families back together. there is every reason for a family member to feel proud about the care they are receiving here, but now more than ever they will feel not only pride but they will feel a sense of exhilaration every time they c

honda found out about the leak early this month. the company says someone accessed its website illegally to leak the information. it's asking affected customers to change the pass words they use to access the site. honda's u.s. website is managed by an american online service company. the firm says several businesses were hit during the same period and that the fbi has launched an investigation. >>> japan's stock market finished down in the last trading session of 2010 and also ended lower for the year with the nikkei average falling 3% from 12 months ago. our market reporter ramin mellegard has more. >>> we saw the benchmark nikkei closing lower on the final session of the year as investors focused on the yen's appreciation against the euro and the dollar. the yen strengthened as some exporters repatriated funds back into yen for the october to december quarter. now, the nikkei has lost around 3% from the 2009 closing levels and the strong yen has been a major reason for the fluctuations that we've seen in stocks here in japan. we

she happens to drive a 2007 honda odyssey, but a honda spokeswoman told us this situation is a known concern within the industry and goes beyond honda to many other vehicle makes and models. she did report the incident immediately to both honda and the national highway traffic safety administration. >> you can feel her panic and you can imagine what that would be like. what can a mom or dad do to prevent this. >> reporter: if a child is properly restrained in a booster seat or seatbelt it shouldn't happen. her son may not have been wearing his seatbelt as he laid down. but even if he wasn't, she beliefs all latches on the three-point seatbelt should have some type of emergency quick release button that even a child could operate. something to think about. >> it sure is. andrea, thank you. good warning for all of us. >>> never give up. a young man in virginia says that is the motto that got him through one of the toughest times in his life. 25-year-old kris tate. last year he was riding a motorcycle when a suspected drunk driver hit him. because of the injuries, he lost his left leg b

if you think yours is one of them, contact a honda dealer to get it fixed. millions of americans are adding up the cost of holiday gift giving and looking at the impact on their budget, assuming they know how to do that. tonight's "money file" points out there's a whole generation out there that's lacking budget skills. here's manisha thakor, co-author of "on my own two feet: a girl's guide to personal finance." >> young adults are in financial trouble. a 2009 study by the national foundation for credit counseling revealed that nearly half of gen y respondents did not understand how to save and budget, and that 45% of them had no savings at all. in an environment of 9%-plus unemployment, stagnant wages, and parents who themselves are tapped out-- with the latest research indicating nearly eight out of 10 americans living paycheck-to-paycheck-- the traditional safety net of the bank of mom and dad is ancient history. so we need to help gen x and gen y learn to financially fish for themselves. 20 or 30 years ago, young adults were coming of age in a financial

. >>> and honda is recalling more than a million vehicles tonight.the reason why honda says the problem can be fixed. >>> the man accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl and fleeing to san francisco is set to be arraigned tomorrow in virginia. 32-year-old jeffrey easley is being held in jail without bail. easley was slated to be arraigned today but the appearance was postponed because of weather. >>> san jose graffiti teams are pounding the pavement targeting an increase in taggings this year. maureen naylor spoke to those staff members asking why taggings are on the increase. >> reporter: once taggings go up, others follow. the san jose dentist isn't just on the look out for cavity, he's also spotted new graffiti outside his office window that went up over the weekend. >> it just detracts from the over all appearance of the neighborhood. >> reporter: san jose's anti graffiti -- >> when i started this program, we were receiving 30 calls a day on average. right now we're receiving 60 to 70. >> reporter: crews were out today with their paint sprayer,

honda wants to inspect brackets on the rear suspension. there's concern it could corrode and break off and lead to a crash. the recall covers the 1998 through 2002 model years, but only in d.c., maryland, virginia and 19 states where road salt is used during the winter. honda says a smaller number of incidents have already been reported. >>> we're following another major recall tonight. shawn is back now with your fox 5 top five. >> this recall effect, seatbelts in gm automobiles. no. 5 tonight, general motors is recalling the 2011 model year of the cadillac srx, chevrolet equinox and gmc terrain. the automaker says the seatbelt bucker anchor for the driver and front passenger seat could break in a crash. no. 4, it could help you get through customs much faster to catch a connecting flight. the faa is trying out a new program at o'hare airport. a plane is late passengers with less than 90 minutes to make a connection are given orange cards that lets them cut to a shorter faster moving customs line. no. 3, stop for the red or get a ticket.

when he lost control of his honda and smacked into a utility poll. the unidentified driver was thrown from the car. another car then hit him and dragged him down the street. the police are looking into when the driver of the honda was speeding. >>> a large area of a park in south san jose is remained closed out there the holiday weekend after methane gas products leaked from a landfill. the park is in the foothills, robert honda reports, several trails are closed and a creek contaminated. >>> the santa clara county parks department says there could be toxic chemicals running through the creek that runs through the park. the north section of the park and the poplar trails will be closed for the public. >> i am disappointed that i can not run through this area. i have to settle for the other streets for jogging. >> reporter: it shows how chose the landfill is to the park. according to the parks department the landfill, run by waste management, uses a system to extract methane from the garbage and the remaining waste is in a tank. for some reason that t

night alameda county deputies were patrolling castro valley when they pulled over the driver of a 1994 honda civic that they matched a stolen car description. that car was stolen last friday. the driver threw the car into reverse when stopped, slammed into the officer's car and took off. the police chase ensued through the city of castro valley into

coming c >> in our consumer alert, honda has recalled nearly 1.4 million honda fits. the recall affects about 143,000 cars in the united states. meanwhile, wal-mart is recalling electric heater is due to fire and burn hazards. the fire safety commission says four heaters sold at wal-mart stores since 2001 are affected. there have been 11 instances of property damage and four reports of injury from the heaters. you may return the items to any walmart for a full refund. you may do more online shopping today. thousands of merchants today are offering free shipping to their customers. it is only today and they can promise to deliver by christmas eve. the sale began at midnight and will end at midnight. to find out which companies are participating, go to free shipping.com. >> this afternoon, we will continue to see a few clouds and cold temperatures. there are snows in the ohio river valley. some of the clouds are spinning over the mountains and affecting us. it is not a major storm or anything like that, but very quickly on the radar, i want to show you what it looks lik

this honda blew out two tires on a pothole. and in two weeks, at this one shop. >> 15-20 tires having this problem. i sold five today, not counting this vehicle here. so it definitely is a problem out there. >> reporter: sometimes attacking the problem causing new ones. monday's impromptu paving caused freeway traffic to back up some six miles into santa rosa. >> nice they are doing it at night this time. >> many wonder why potholes have to reach a crisis before they are fixed. >> i don't know why we are paying taxes if they don't pay them. >> enough business without regular tire maintenance that we really don't need a problem like this. because we face it out there, too. so it's not good for anybody. >> reporter: and the heads up. if you hit a pothole hard and you don't go flat, don't assume you're okay. run your hand along and check for bubbles on the outside of the tire. it's a sign there is a tear inside that could cause a blow- out later. as for this pothole project, if you are here in the north bay it's on until 5 a.m. re

this honda blew out two tires on a pothole.nd in two weeks, at this one shop. >> 15-20 tires having this problem. i sold five today, not counting this vehicle here. so it definitely is a problem out there. >> reporter: sometimes attacking the problem causing new ones. monday's impromptu paving caused freeway traffic to back up some six miles into santa rosa. >> nice they are doing it at night this time. >> many wonder why potholes have to reach a crisis before they are fixed. >> i don't know why we are paying taxes if they don't pay them. >> enough business without regular tire maintenance that we really don't need a problem like this. because we face it out there, too. so it's not good for anybody. >> reporter: and the heads up. if you hit a pothole hard and you don't go flat, don't assume you're okay. run your hand along and check for bubbles on the outside of the tire. it's a sign there is a tear inside that could cause a blow- out later. as for this pothole project, if you are here in the north bay it's on until 5 a.m. repo

robber honda has the latest -- robert honda has the latest. >> reporter: the victim had just returnedome from taking her children to the dentist and she described how the gray dogs blocked her path. >> i do not know what happened. the dog came up to meet. >> reporter: before anyone could move -- >> the dog bit me here. i was trying to go up to the car. >> reporter: her neighbor rushed over a. >> the lady was on the ground. >> reporter: he picked up a brick and a rock. >> i was yelling so loud, maybe that stopped them and threw him off. when i got a clear shot, i hit him. and then i hit him again on top of the head. >> reporter: neighbor said just before the attack, the dogs came after her family. >> they were really angry, yeah. they were jumping on the garage door. they were walking around here. >> reporter: animal control officers came to the family tonight seen if they could identify a pitbull caught and captured. she looked at the dog shielded from cameras. >> what did you think when you saw it? >> scary. it looks like that one but i don't think it's the collar. >> they said that

a red honda crashed in south tenth street early this morning. officers say the male victim in his 30s was ejected then hit and dragged by a passing car. investigators say the honda was speeding before it crashed into a utility pole and a tree. >>> san jose firefighters say a medical emergency caused a driver to lose control of his car and crashed into a dental office this morning. the driver was alone in the car and a woman in the office were hospitalized. they are expected to be okay. the building remains closed while the building is checked for structural damage. >>> the man accused of shutting down traffic on veteran's day will go on trail february 4th. police say 52 craig carlos valentino was distraught ability about his marriage and was suicidal. he faces charges for child endangerment because his 16- year-old daughter was with him. the judge set the trial date this morning. >>> there's a push to ban raves at state owned buildings. while everybody agrees that something has to be done about the safety of raves not everyone is happy with the