i would be remiss -- i believe it would be remiss of san francisco for this iconic city to fail in itslocal by not placing this as a critical element regarding any advocacy modifying legislation. the city of santos, has its work cut out for it. it must stand for all its residents. well certainly is committed to strong support immigration reform, it is apparent there will impose the inclusion of -- rather than excluding no one. from the lgbt perspective, this is going to be tough, and i submit to the city that they consider the following list of ideas which i have cryptically penned for this testimony. i have noticed that time has gone over, and i know how that feels, so i would just read one or two of them and make my testimony available in writing. the one that i would like to read which may add to what the professor had to say is, i think the city and county needs to form an urgent advisory committee and instruct a point person to work with our congressional representatives and senators to include promotion. that's send citizens to washington d.c. -- washington, d.c. they really do w

i would be remiss -- i believe it would be remiss of san francisco for this iconic city to fail in itslocal by not placing this as a critical element regarding any advocacy modifying legislation. the city of santos, has its work cut out for it. it must stand for all its residents. well certainly is committed to strong support immigration reform, it is apparent there will impose the inclusion of -- rather than excluding no one. from the lgbt perspective, this is going to be tough, and i submit to the city that they consider the following list of ideas which i have cryptically penned for this testimony. i have noticed that time has gone over, and i know how that feels, so i would just read one or two of them and make my

today we're in sacramento at one of the really iconic restaurants of this city, the riverside clubhouse. you know, it's a place that's known for, well, the large cow that's atop it. kind of unique, right? that brings us to our first story. you know, in san francisco, they have more than 3,500

san francisco voters might decide the future of one of the city's iconic landmarks a committee has turnedto signatures for a june ballot measure would it allow limited use of the tower for private parties and events with money raised going to preserve the tower and murals. the measure would ensure most money would be used for repairs and renovations. the telegraph hill landmark dates back to 1933. the last restoration was in 1990. >>> the cupertino teen who won a science come will present her project to president obama today. -- the 17-year-old is in washington, d.c. this morning getting ready to take part in a white house science fair. the senior won top individual honors at the annual science competition. angela won a $100,000 grand prize for her research on a cancer-fighting technique using stem cells. some experts saying what she found could potentially be a cancer cure. so a lot of buzz. >>> it is decision day that critical ruling on prop 8 that is hours from being handed down by a federal appeals court. we are live in san francisco with what it is going to mean for people for and ag

it features 25 icons of the city. >> the bromo sensor tower. >> the oriole, the ravens and someone on our staff, a good colleague of ours. >> we want to mention also, the arabis car. >> how long did it take you to do that? >> i did it last year when i was 53, so it took me 53 years. [laughter] >> and by the way, it's february, so let me get this right, mark. this month you have the love show. >> that's right, the love show is on until march 4th. bring your sweetie pie or just come and love yourself. or website is what? >> markcotmangol rygallery.com. >> we love everything you have here. this baltimore portrait is fantastic. >> thank you very much. >> all right, guys, we're live, federal hill, south baltimore. see you later. >> cool stuff. done deal. >>> still to come on wjz: >> preventable death? orlando brown died suddenly and it's what he didn't know that ultimately killed him. coming up on wjz, one of zuess' oldest frien,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> exactly 22 minutes after the hour. let's look at coverage now. five degrees warmer than this time yesterday morning. 52, sunshine, through

. >>> in june, voters may have a chance to decide the fate of one of the city's most iconic landmarks today they've turned in signatures on a petition they hope will force the city to do something about it. >> coit tower is one of the san francisco jewels built in 1933. some believe it's losing sparkle. especially the depression-era murals. >> this is not getting the love it needs. >> the head of the committee called protect coit tower gathered signatures to put an initiative on the ballot making it city policy to use much of the money made here from concessions and rides for preservation. >> this last time was in 1990. >> right now, very little money, less than 10% of the dollars raising from coit tower comes back. we're not saying all money needs to be spent here but why doesn't it make sense it's the priority? >> the city traj ji in these tight budget times is spreading resources throughout the recreation and parks system. >> this money we make at coit tower along with candle stick park keeps our neighborhood rec centers and parks operating. >> the director's approach to generating

today we're in sacramento at one of the really iconic restaurants of this city, the riverside clubhouse. you know, it's a place that's known for, well, the large cow that's atop it. kind of unique, right? that brings us to our first story. you know, in san francisco, they have more than 3,500 restaurants, and it's a number that's constantly changing because of some closing and some opening, but we found one restaurant that takes the farm-to-floor concept to an entirely different level. you may remember matthew and terces engelhart from our story a few years ago. they're the owners of the small but popular chain of restaurants in the bay area called cafe gratitude. >> it's amazing. it's delicious, amazing, beautiful. >> you may also remember cafe gratitude because the menu was particularly unique there. none of the entrees were cooked. nothing but raw food was served, and in a town where being different and unique is embraced, the idea was a success, and so the couple recently opened another eclectic restaurant called gracias madre in san francisco. the menu is mostly vegetarian, but unl

. >>> san francisco voters might decide the future of one of the city's iconic landmarks.lled protect coit tower the. -- the measure would ensure that most monies spent by visitors would be used for repair and renovation. the landmark days back to 1933. the last major restoration was in 1990. >>> a cupertino teen who won a science competition will present it to president obama today. the 17-year-old is in washington, d.c. this morning getting ready to take part in the white house science fair. the senior won top individual honors at the annual science competition she won a $100,000 grand prize for her research on -- >> go on with your bad self. >>> it was supposed to help warn them of a fire but all it did was annoy them. just ahead, thes? emergency alert that vallejo residents say needs fixing before the next big emergency. >>> i'm terry mcsweeney live at the federal courthouse in san francisco. the issue of same-sex marriage in the news today in a big way. two rulings expected from the federal court. a preview coming upçkçkçkçkçk

news, in june san francisco voters may have a chance to weigh in on the fate of one of the city's most iconiccritics say coit tower is falling into disrepair. last week they turned in signatures on a ballot to force the city to do something. >> it's one of san francisco's jewells, built back in 1933. some critics believe it's losing his sparkle, especially the depression era murals that cover the walls inside. >> generally coit tower is not getting the love it needs. >> john is head of a committee called "protect coit tower" which gathered signatures for a ballot. the money would be used that is made here for elevator and rest -- restorations. last time there was a major restoration was back in 1990. >> right now very little money, less than 10% of the dollars the money raised from the coit tower comes back. we aren't saying all the money needs to be spent here, but if it's needed, why doesn't it make sense that the coit tower is the priority? >> but the city's strategy, especially in the tight budget times, is to spread resources throughout the recreation and park system. >> the money we mak

news, in june san francisco voters may have a chance to weigh in on the fate of one of the city's most iconicics say koyt tower is falling into disrepair. last week they turned in decisions on a ballot to force the city to do something. >> it's one of san francisco's jewells, built back in 1933. some critics believe it's losing his sparkle, especially the depression era murals that cover the walls inside. >> it's not getting the love it needs. >> john is head of a committee called "protect koyt tower" which would at this time an initiative on the ballot. the money would be used that is made here for elevator and rest drags. last time there was a major restoration was back in 1990. >> right now very little money, less than 10% of the dollars the money raise grads the tower comes back. we aren't saying all the money needs to be spent here but if it's needed why doesn't it make sense thats the tower is the priority. >> but the city's strategy, especially in the tight budget times, is to spread resources throughout the recreation and park system. >> the money we make at the koyt tower, which is o

city services include the zoo and fairyland and neighborhood services. the oakland mayor jean quan says that she is happy that funding for some iconic services in the city able to be saved. >> they restored the things that i wanted to save anyhow. we make these proposals we always have a few more cuts than we need. so, i started public service in the music program so i'm glad that the symphony got their money back and is a look at its money and we're all happy about that but we are really sad that we're looking the other positions. >> mark: california could soon be out of cash, the state comptroller sent a letter to the budget leaders say that california's money could dry up by march if the state does not borrow money or delay some payments. they need to make up at least $3.3 billion and that would help california make it through a seven week period. if you are expecting a refund from the state on your taxes you might want to file sooner. >> darya: let us get a live look outside the golden gate bridge. it is wet. i did need the wish to wiper's i had to break down and use them, and you probably will too. you are not too proud to use your went to wipers.

all the evens leading up to the city's iconic carnival parade. >> i was there back in 1985.what a party that was for 10 days. >> were you dressed like a bird? >> the goal back then, not among guys really, was to wear the least amount of clothing. yeah, for the women. >> ok. >> for the men, of course, that is -- >> i want to know what you were wearing. >> i was fully clothed. >> no you tube back in the day. >> yeah. thank god for that! we've heard it before. the economy is heading into a recovery. but will a fragile comeback be doused by high gasoline prices? >> researchers claiming a medical breakthrough in the fight against cancer. a pill in your medicine cabinet might stop spreading the disease. is that true? [ kyle ] my bad. [ roger ] tell me you have good insurance. yup, i've got... [ kyle with voice of dennis ] ...allstate. really? i was afraid you'd have some cut-rate policy. [ kyle ] nope, i've got... [ kyle with voice of dennis ] ...the allstate value plan. it's their most affordable car insurance -- and you still get an allstate agent. i too have...[ roger with voic

. >>> an iconic san francisco bar is hoping the city will save it from having to serve its last round for the very last time. golden dust lounge supporters will make their case in front of the city's commission to try and stay open. they want the bar designated a is a historic landmark. the business's owner say if they can't get special status they may take it to court. >>> 5:11. back in the bay area and still showing his love for san francisco. ♪ i come home to you ♪ san francisco >> love it. tony bennett performing "i left my heart in san francisco" at the fairmont hotel last night. that's where he first performed the classic 50 years ago in the hotel's venetian room. bennett was at the hotel last night performing at an event. he got a key to the city as well. >>> 5:11. new details about the recent vandalism at an east bay elementary school coming up. >>> you won't see a decrease on your next paycheck. we'll explain in a live report. >>> and beating the heat this summer may be a whole lot more difficult for families in one part of the b bay area. the site that could be closed for go

icons. >> this is fascinating. can i ask if you lived in a city, could you have the objects and 54 trades available to you? not everybody in the city could afford to have these fancy high style portraits or things. >> that's a really good question. yes, there also low end chair makers in the city. they are starting to make goods for export and not just export, but what i think is interesting, the 19th century, most of the production is local. by the 1820s and 1830s like when i used the example of practicing moving out of providence could go anywhere in the united states and live caulk breaks it down and puts them in barrels and sells them to chicago by the 1840s. chicago is a fairly small place. then the provincial urban breaks down and you are getting something else, more of a national or at least a regional market. i want to not go too far in terms of linking up to various locales. that's why i worked with them in a flat portrait out of boston. i mean folk, meaning rural, more complicated than that. >> i really appreciated your talk and the vari

icons to learn their stories. ♪ collects hello, i am director of the city human services agency.e're here today to celebrate an effort that began in 2009 with the passage of the stimulus act by congress has introduced by the president. one of the components of that act was a robust says -- subsidized employment program that we call san francisco jobs now. through that effort, over 17 months, we employ over 4,000 san franciscans and put a lot of people back to work for the first time in a long time. when that expired at the federal level, because we had such success, we continue the program, thanks to the leadership of mayor lee, former mayor newsom. we put some local money in, combined with some state and federal dollars, to put almost 800 people to work through this current program adoration, helping support businesses like the one we're at today. we're here to celebrate our achievements and to demonstrate that job programs like these work. they work for local businesses. they work for folks who have not been in the work force for a long time. we are honored today, a very import

icons. >> this is fascinating. can i just ask if you lived in a city could you have these middling level objects and portraits available to you? not nerve a city could afford to have these fancy high-style sort of portraits or chairs or things. >> that's a really good question. yes, there are low-end chair makers in the city. they are starting to make also goods for export or not just export but sort of -- and so what i think is interesting is by the late 18th, early 19th century much of the production is local. but in the 1820s and 1830 like with the example of pratt. province could go anywhere in the united states. and hitchcock puts them in barrels and sells them to chicago by the 1840s when chicago is a fairly small place. i think then the provincial urban breaks down and you are getting something that is more of a national or a regional market. i should not go too far in terms of leavening up the various locales. and that's why i wanted to use the william matthew pryor plat portrait. he is working out of boston. a lot of part-time we emphasize these as folk, meaning rural. it's a more complicated story than that.

an iconic san francisco bar is hoping the city will save it from having to serve its last round. gold dust lounge supporters will make its case today in front of the city commission to save the site. it's hoping the bar will be designated a historic landmark. the building's landlord is kicking the lounge out to make way for a new tenant. owners say if the historic appeal fails, they may take it to court. >>> 6:15. we want to get the weather. >> we actually have weather to talk about this week and it doesn't just mean today. we actually have weather all the way throughout your holiday weekend. stay tuned for that seven-day forecast. let's start with what's happening out there as we speak. we have current conditions of winds, breezy to windy conditions out there right now. the oracle arena, this camera has a bit of a shake to it. this camera is actually poised in the higher elevations where you have less friction. that's why it is moving around so much. even right at the surface this morning we are clocking some pretty significant wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour at times. as we

iconic pictures? men and women kissing in new york city. there's one canyon of heroes in the whole world. >> what needs to happen in order for this to come true in new york? >> for an official new york city parade up the canyon of heroes it needs to be called by the mayor of the city of new york. >> is he resisting the idea? >> he is. i feel badly with the mayor and checked with the pentagon and said to the department of defense can we do this. they said we don't want cities to do that. that position on the part of the pentagon or dod puts mayors in a tough spot. do you disregard what the federal government has said to you? i think what needs to happen is the federal government or the pentagon needs to change their position and make it okay for cities, if they want it to do this, to do this. i think really, really i believe very strongly if mayor bloomberg got a green light, we would have a parade as quickly as we had this one. >> the mayor is choosing between the generals and grunts. it's a tough position to be in. >> it is, it is. if you

iconic pictures? men and women kissing in new york city. there's one canyon of heros in the whole world. >> what needs to happen for this to come true in new york? >> for an official new york city parade at the canyon of heros, it really needs to be called by the mayor of the city of new york. >> so far he is resisting the idea. >> he is. i feel badly for the mayor in the sense that he checked with the pentagon and said to the department of defense, can we do this and what he heard back from them is we don't want cities to do that. that position on the part of the pentagon or dod puts mayors in a tough spot. do you disregard what the federal government has said to you? i think what needs to happen is the federal government government or the pentagon needs to change their position and make it okay for cities if they want to do this to do this. i really believe strongly if mayor bloomberg got a green light we would have a parade as quickly as we had this one. >> he is in the midst of choodsing between the generals and the grunts. it is a toug

the stars ♪ >> valentine's day became tony bennett day in the city by the bay part of a celebration to honor the 50th anniversary of the iconicgerman on the song that's become an anthem of sorts. mike. >> reporter: well, yes, liz. both for tony bennett and the city. he sang it first 50 years ago and he is back tonight singing it in the first place he sang it. ♪ i left my heart in san francisco ♪ >> reporter: he didn't just leave it in anyone's hometown. >> modesto. >> reporter: he left it here. >> ♪ in san francisco ♪ [ music ]♪ >> reporter: george corey and douglas cross wrote the song which bounced around for eight years before he was convinced to give it a whirl. >> still thinking it would be local for this year and having no idea how it changed my life because it became my signature song. >> mr. bennett, your voice is the voice of san francisco. and this is your day. >> reporter: honored officially at city hall and unofficially at union square. ♪ i left my heart... ♪ >> reporter: where people were urged to gather for a sing- along with the emergency speakers blaring it out. they didn't work. oh, well, that's san francisco

>>> san francisco honored tony bennett with a musical tribute at city hall today which was officially named tony bennett day. the iconicinger said it might have been the best day ever of his long career. >> ♪ >>> tony bennett warmed up his voice. at the hotel where he first performed i left my heart in san francisco 50 years ago. >> we thought of it as a local song to put in the show. >> reporter: it became the city's anthem and made bennett an international star. >> still thinking it would be a local song just for this area and having no idea how it changed my life so because it became my signature song. >> valentine's day 2012 is tony bennett day in san francisco. >> reporter: san francisco paid tribute to bennett today in a free event at city hall. many people thought he would sing, instead he was serenaded and given the key to the city. >> it's been the most beautiful day i've ever experienced in the whole history of my performing years. >> reporter: an estimated 3,000 people gathered in city hall for what many called a once in a lifetime event. >> i'm a native san franciscan you can't play that song often enough f

iconic in special. a street where 10 million tourists go. there are very few corridors in the city that can match that. also, in addition, this is a street that we know a little bit of investment, $5 million or $8 million, is going to result in future city revenues coming in with conservative assumptions. making this assessment, we will be able to see a future revenue stream that we can use for future streetscape project around the city. this makes it different and a different type of project from others. i do appreciate the point of the fisherman's wharf and the work they have done. frankly, there were a lot of questions about this project and i want to thank cbd for the work they did. everyone understands how important this will be. not just for the fisherman's wharf, but for the entire city. neil, could you show the multiplier effects on the screen again, so that we can see those numbers? up if we could get with sfgovtv? again, if you see the numbers at the bottom, there is simply a 5% increase in tourism that leads to an additional $3 million per year of city funds that come in

movement when i woke up in the morning and i saw the now iconic very recognizable picture of the occupiers burning the american flag on the steps of city hall after it had been broken into my first reaction was that is what their enemies should have photo shopped in order to discredit them and here they are doing it to themselves. and you have five thousand people who shut down the ports of oakland and you have two people breaking windows it turns into five thousand people who broke some windows so i guess it absolutely tate's their. entire movement but it also destroys your moral authority when you start using these tactics you can't go after you know the illegal attack there are these somewhat legal tactics of the banks in these these there are. things that they have risen up against when you yourself are going and doing graffiti and breaking things it just doesn't first of all to peaceably assemble and petition your government if you got into a surprise was right and so and what they're doing and burning the american flag is absolutely protected speech but breaking into city hall and causing property damage is not protected speech c

>>> san francisco honored tony bennett with a musical tribute at city hall today which was officially named tony bennett day. the iconicinger said it might have been the best day ever of his long career. >> ♪ >>> tony bennett warmed up his voice. at the hotel where he first performed i left my heart in san francisco 50 years ago. >> we thought of it as a local song to put in the show. >> reporter: it became the city's anthem and made bennett an international star. >> still thinking it would be a local song just for this area and having no idea how it changed my life so much because it became my signature song. >> valentine's day 2012 is tony bennett day in san francisco. >> reporter: san francisco paid tribute to bennett today in a free event at city hall. many people thought he would sing, instead he was serenaded and given the key to the city. >> it's been the most beautiful day i've ever experienced in the whole history of my performing years. >> reporter: an estimated 3,000 people gathered in city hall for what many called a once in a lifetime event. >> i'm a native san franciscan you can't play that song often eno

city of ultima. the family of whitney houston is attending her private burial in new jersey the pop icon is to be laid to rest next to her father who died in two thousand and three it comes a day after an emotional goodbye service attended by some of the biggest names in music at the church where in the choir as a child a six time grammy award winner was found dead in a bar at the beverly hills hotel last week. candidates standing in the fast approaching russian presidential election doing all they can to woo the electorate news channels are airing intense debates and controversial t.v. adverts he's done a push over has taken a closer look at the tools contenders are using to win support. we watched this is the video that's called the most uproar so far in the presidential campaigns underway in russia in it one of the candidates version of famously his showmanship and occasional fist fights with fellow parliamentarians claims mcgann other times when russia's symbol was a traditional troika with three diary horses and jingle bells this little mantra donkey has become a symbol of our country the whole c

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icon whitney houston. >> they have shared her for thirtiy some years with the city, with the state, with the world. this is their time now for their fare well. >> now, we will get an inside look at the spot where friends and family will remember a star gone too soon. >> i'm he jon scott in for shepard smith. a man caught trying to blow up the u.s. capital today. he ran into a couple of problems. the guys he thought were his al-qaeda buddies were really undercover agents and the suicide vest he was wearing was a fake. he is a moroccan man, 29 years old and lived in the u.s. for more than a decade illegally. he even went with undercover operatives to watch an explosives demonstration. but the whole time he was plotting to kill americans agents were just setting him up for a fall. catherine herridge. they had this guy under surveillance the whole time? >> reporter: as fbi agents searched two neighborhoods in suburban washington conflicting reports emerged about when the suspect first came to the attention of law enforcement. the associated press is reporting his landlord a year and a half ago thought

city. you need to know this the banks plan to remake europe is now well underway there's an iconic quote from chuck book the fight club which the main character tyler durden says only after disaster can we be resurrected only after you've lost everything you're free to do anything that quote has new meaning now when we look at the technocrats at the i.m.f. and what they're doing to europe and in particular greece at the behest of global banks toure's if the i.m.s. was tyler durden portrayed by brad pitt in the movie it would say it's only after europe has lost everything the banks can profit off anything we're seeing in europe now is the takedown of a small but important part of a comma of a continent's economy through forced austerity the big news in all the financial rags today from the financial times to the wall street journal is the collapsing parts of the european economy. for the first time since two thousand and nine the seventeen nation euro zone economy contract and shrinking three tenths of a percent in the last quarter of two thousand and eleven one more quarter of negative growth

city of santa clara were expecting. >> it's not just money. we're talking about the confidence and the backing of the nfl for an iconic building that will be here in silicon valley. >> almost as exciting as watching vernon davis bring in the pass. >> reporter: the news was cheered by 49ers boosters who have been following the plans for the last four years. >> much more than just a paper presentation or a powerpoint up on the screen. when i turned the corner here this morning and saw the activity, i was extremely excited. >> doesn't change a thing. >> reporter: but stadium opponents are still up for a fight. "santa clara plays fair" has checked nearly 5,000 signatures to try and force a referendum vote that would overturn the city council's decision to take out an $850 million construction loan to help round out the financing for the $1 billion stadium. deborah is being sued by santa clara to stop her efforts. >> i think this is what they call a slap lawsuit. lawsuits against public participation. the public has a right to vote on this. >> reporter: she contends voters didn't know all the details when stadium measure j passed by 60% in 2010. but

icons to learn their stories. ♪ >> and on behalf of the society, its board of directors, and want to welcome you to the celebration of the 2012 black history month kickoff program here at cityl. on behalf of our sponsors, comcast, represented by linda today, i believe, and mr. chang, from comcast, on behalf of our co presenters who are in the audience and listed on the back of your program -- i will read them off to you and ask that they would stand as i read the groups of. the alpha kappa alpha sorority. we have the bayview ymca urban services program. please remain standing, if you would. we have the black women organized for political action in the crown. we have a black women's during the waters with us today. gamma phi delta sorority. the museum of the african diaspora. the national coalition of 100 black women, san francisco chapter. the it san francisco chapter of the links inc.. let us give them a round of applause. [applause] these are all code-presenters of this event. it is a portrait these organizations are here. the theme for black history this month is black women in american culture and history. all these organizations are organizations of black women who do

city sh valentine's day. they became the first same-sex couple to tie the knot inside the iconic empire state building.ame down from anchorage, alaska, for the big day. they won an online contest and were one of four couples to wed inside the empire state building today. both of them currently work as personal trainers. they met while attending the university of alaska. >>> still ahead on "news4 at 4," justin bieber makes a little girl's wish come true. >>> a 6-year-old girl who's fighting a rare and aggressive cancer is now celebrating a dream date, a date she will never forget. it all started with a make-believe marriage and teen sensation justin bieber. natalie morales has the story. >> reporter: avalona ruth was already one of just stin bieber's biggest fans but now with pictures like these, the 6-year-old knows exactly why you should never say never. ♪ i will never say never >> reporter: she suffers from a rare form of cancer, and last year thanks to the jim yoi fund she got a pretend marriage to her pop idol. >> how old are you? >> 6. >> how long have you loved bieber? >> seven years. no. 80 year

iconic spectacle. very fun. >>> in venice, carnival festivities took place under the theme "life is a theater, it's time to get masked." participants gathered for a boat parade along the city's famous canals and later in st. mark's square to show off their elaborate costumes. this year's theme was chosen to celebrate the city's ancient association with masked performances, which began in the 16th century. >>> in paris, an old passport led to a rendezvous 60 years in the making. after purchasing the passport as a souvenir at a flea market, a portuguese decided to track down its owner using facebook and google. it took eight months and a lot of determination, but he found the 85-year-old woman was living in paris where he returned the long-lost treasure. >> i tell you. it's fortunate, i mean, that she was still around. i mean, that's crazy. >> i can't believe he was able to find her using the internet. >> well, yeah. i mean an 85-year-old probably >> or a facebook profile. very cool. >>> all right. now it's time for an early look at some of the stories we're going to follow throughout the day here on nbc. homeland security secretary janet napolitano is going to southern texas

city. to hockey town usa, culminating with a wild game in minnesota that concludes the nhl stanley championships. tonight. whitney houston's daughter has been rushed to a los angeles hospital after the music icon was found dead in beverly hills. nbc news learned bobby christina brown is being treated for stress. we're told the 18-year-old was taken to the hospital from the beverly hilton hotel, the same hotel where whitney houston died last night. >>> good evening. i'm aaron gilchrist. here's the latest. new video surfaced from thursday after she performed at a nightclub. she's hugging people just two days before her death. her body is currently at a morgue in los angeles awaiting autopsy now. right now, there's still no cause of death, but police say there are no signs of foul play. we may not find out how she died for several weeks. a tribute is being planned tonight at the grammy awards. mark barger has the latest. >> reporter: as the music industry prepared for its biggest night, it mourned the loss of a talent. >> that voice, oh my god. no one has ever come close to that voice. ♪ will always love you >> her legacy will be honored by jennifer hudson at the grammys tonight. >> she had a uni

iconic cathedral. >> they call it the new normal. most of us are getting on with our lives. we live with this reality that we could have more clicks. we live in a city that has been devastated. >> this is the site of the canterbury television building. 115 people died here, including 70 foreign students. the building was one of the first to be cleared. the visual reminder may be gone, but tributes from around the world remain. it took only 24 seconds to rip a par the center of christchurch. where i'm standing used to be the second-biggest city. 60,000 people came to work here every day. now it is just come to a few demolition workers. crucially, also to construction workers. $2 billion plant is in the pipeline to rebuild this part of christchurch. some people are concerned it could take a decade. >> the nearby suburb is the closest to the epicenter. this was captured on a mobile phone, showing the full force of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake. they showed us the damage to the home one year ago. now, they're only memory. the house had to be pulled down. on so many different levels, the past year has been a tough one. >> [inaudible] a little bit. i guess