japantown. of course, this is not something that the city can do. the community has to do this for itself and [speaker not understood] a lot of blood sweat and money to fulfill. the next recommendation can create a land trust which is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to acquire or [speaker not understood] the target of properties. community land trust can own the spaces that important businesses or institutions can be in. implement invest in neighborhoods. the purpose is to foster job creation, economic development and neighborhood commercial districts by strategically coordinating and deploying existing city program from the cost of much needed departments. i know you're getting a presentation on this next week so i'm not going to go into too much detail. dee anna will speak about investing in neighborhoods. the timing for japantown is perfect just as invest in neighborhoods is ramping up to do implementation just exactly when we know exactly what we want them to do. next we'll negotia

why is this important for japantown? japantown has been the heart of the city and region's japanese american community for over 100 years. it is one of three japantowns in the country, the other being san jose and hose loss. and over that time it's become home to incredibly dense byness he and social [speaker not understood] arts activities, cultural events, et cetera. ~ los angeles why is this important to the city? in the city we've done a good job of preserving important historic buildings. until now we haven't thought systematically about what goes on inside. in times of intense systematic demographics, unless you strategize these things are likely to go away. so, what do we do? the first step was identify the cultural -- the risks to cultural resources in japantown. we thought about this both in terms of categories of cultural resources and in terms of individual resources. so, in terms of categories, we thought of them in terms of buildings, organizations, institutions, businesses and cultural events, activities an

my name is alice kamahatsu and i've been a long-time resident of japantown. and my husband is a minister for [speaker not understood] church of san francisco which is on laguna street. my family is [speaker not understood] terrace which is a complex. it has a tower for seniors and then town houses that surround that complex. so, i've been there a long time. when we first started to go to the meetings, my kids were in grammar school. now they're in college and my oldest daughter has graduated from college. so, it has been a long journey for all of us, but i'm glad that we are back here. i fully endorse the documents that have been set before you. and i know that september is just around the corner. so, please take a look at it closely. i also, since working at the church, i also do a culinary tour of japantown where i bring people from all over the world and different corporations into our community. i take them around to the different restaurants. we do taste scenes, but i also have a chance to share the history of japantown, the history of the japanese ameri

the space of japantown is a result of long-time interaction of people. as a japanese in japan, i recognize the potential of heritage tourism and i respectfully like to experience and learn [speaker not understood] in japantown frequently and learn the city and history of japantown and american people. thank you so much. >> thank you. is there any additional public comment on this item? okay, seeing none, public comment is closed. commissioner moore. >> i normally don't start my comments with a wow, but the last speaker has got me to say that because it couldn't be the greater compliment and appreciation of this particular piece of work than somebody from the country to speak to this particular plan. now back to my comment. i think it is in need of a [speaker not understood] work and i am thrilled with the depth and significant digging down and tool and innovative process the department has used. i would like to hear more about the things mr. wirtheim hinted on, the culture, the structures, the organizational institutions, the businesses and cultural acti

program with a focus on the recently designated sam jordan's bar as well as our current work in the japantown and west soma communities to document social and cultural heritage in those neighborhoods. and we felt it was a great opportunity to continue a conversation that started at this commission at the end at the historic preservation commission last winter. and certainly when the jh comes to you and the [speaker not understood] would like to continue that conversation about how the city can better respond to documenting that heritage throughout the city. one other small announcement was on july 11th, the department hosted a no zac clinic within the [speaker not understood] district. this was to provide technical assistance of the mills act for property openers within the newly designated district. there was a great turnout, over 25 property owners showed up, lots of questions and a lot of interest in participating in the program. those applications will go to the historic preservation commission and the board of supervisors this fall once they're submitted. and we hope to carry that mills

from district 5 which includes the inner sunset, haight/ashbury, lower haight, western addition, japantownd part of hayes valley. supervisor breed is one of two new supervisors elected in 2012. today we'll get to know her and talk about the toughest issues facing the city. welcome, supervisor. thank you for joining us today. >> thank you is for having me. >> let's start talking a little about your background, where you drogue up, went to school and what kind of jobs you had in the past. >> well, i grew up in the heart of the western addition. i grew up in public housing in the western addition. my grandmother raised me and my brothers and i went to public schools here in the city. ended up at u.c. davis and graduated and immediately returned back to the community and started working for the mayor's office of neighborhood services, and worked on treasure island, and eventually became the executive director of the african-american art and culture complex located in the western addition, a place i participated in programs in the arts as a kid. so, it was really an honor to be able to work dir

this is from kitchen unit, one apartment unit in japantown gutted after a late night fire. you can see the window gone, piles of charred debris scattered all over the lawn. they say an accidental cooking fire caused the damage at the complex on north third street near jackson street. two people so far were being hold lived in that unit. they are displaced. >>> a new call to end the violence in oakland this morning just days after a senior citizen was gunned down in her own car. today? the bay's marianne favro like with a shooting investigation that has certain shaken a community. >> reporter: it has definitely shake ten community. city leaders say they're fed up with the crime in oakland. this morning at 9:00 they plan to demand that the oakland police department do something about it. they say the murder of 66-year-old judy salamon shot and killed wednesday afternoon while driving her car prompted the call to action. last night friends and family paid tribute to the animal lover killed just blocks from her home. they say she worked hard to make her neighborhood safer and h

san francisco's japantown at fillmore and laguna streets. >> kites aren't just for kids any more. of modern kite flying at the 28th annual berkeley kite festival. this annual festival features giant creature kites as big as houses, high flying kite fights, plus free kite-making lessons and candy drops for kids. some special guests who will be attending is the berkeley kite wranglers & friends and the sode cho kite team of hamamatsu japan the 28th annual berkeley kite festival is this saturday and sunday 10 am to 6 pm at the cesar e. chavez park at berkeley marina admission is free but all day parking is 15 dollars at the marina w/ a free shuttle to the festival >> and that's this weekend's bay area arts & entertainment preview. i'm anny hong. kron 4 news. next week, join us as we highlight the san francisco jewish film festival! align the time is 9:46 a.m.. >> here is a view from the golden gate bridge. you can still see pretty dense fog outside. the temperatures are slowly warming. we do seek clearing.upper 50s and 60se north bay. as we head into the afternoon we are expecting so

the officer was responding to a different call in japantown when someone flagged him down. he got the woman out in time but suffered some heat exhaustion in the process. both are expected to be okay. >>> when you combine extreme heat will legal fireworks, you have a recipe for disaster. kpix 5's mark sayre is in gilroy just one community with strict rules for anyone thinking of setting off their own displays tonight. mark. >> reporter: well, elizabeth, gilroy is the only city in santa clara county and one of few in the bay area that allows safe and sane fireworks for sale and use. you can see this particular fireworks display being heavily promoted by a group of cheerleaders. but fire and police officials are very concerned about tonight and they are going to be on the lookout for violators. >> two bags. >> okay. >> and one family fun pack. >> reporter: the fireworks are flying off the stands in gilroy. >> the big one and -- >> reporter: customers say you can never have too much fire power on the 4th of july. >> a thrill just to see it right in front of your eyes light up a

it was a corresponding reunification of the japantown and western addition/fillmore communities. also introduced on tuesday is another ordinance that would amend our formula retail controls. this is introduced by supervisor farrell and it would amend the planning code to expand the definition of formula retail, but just in the upper fillmore neighborhood commercial district. and then secondly, supervisor avalos introduced an ordinance that would amend the administrative code to direct the planning commission to prepare and submit a report to the board of supervisors evaluating the provisions of the planning code as it relates to medical cannabis dispensaries. so, those were the new introductions and the report for this week and are there any questions? >> commissioner sugaya. >> yes, ann marie. has that underpass -- has that already been finalized, so to speak? because i didn't know we had proceeded that far. >> it has not been. i believe this is just an informational hearing to talk about the concept. i believe that the transportation authority has done on a very preliminary bas

a police officer and firefighter were injured and a resident rescued from a house fire in japantown. abc 7 news is live at the scene. heather? >> ama, we're here at the scene. firefighters and fire investigators are still at work cleaning up, trying to figure out what caused this fire. it started on the third floor of that blue building there. now, windows have been knocked out and they've got a kind of a tarp or cover hanging there. but this is in ways a very appropriate 4th of july story. we can feel proud of some quick-thinking neighbors and a hero cop. officials say the fire started in the back of the unit. residents saw the smoke, racing outside, flagging down a police officer who happened to be driving by. he went up the stairs, kicked in the door and rescued an elderly woman who lives alone there on the top floor. she suffered minor injuries, and the police officer had heat exmaugs. they were taken to the hospital. a firefighter was injured with some kind of cut to the hand. he also had to be transported. the down stairs neighbors who rab out and stopped the police officer had

it runs in japantown. a pop gourmet festival will feature the taste of japan and sake tasting. >>> and if you haven't bought your tickets to outside lands, it's officially sold out. the annual music festival in san francisco's golden gate park once from friday through sunday the 11th. >>> straight ahead a new pollup to the u.c. davis pepper spray incident. now, the officer is seeking money from the state. >> gym roy garlic festival is in full swing and why >>> welcome back. it's 8:30. thanks for joining us. we are starting a quick look at the weather with lisa argen. >> good morning to you. here is a look from mount tam. earlier i said a little fog, it's a lot of fog. we are looking at mist and drizzle and airport delays. another cool day downtown with temperatures in the low to mid-60s and only partial clearings. if you head out of the city we will look for more pleasant afternoon. san jose right now, 58. 55 in half moon bay. we are looking at temperatures to climb through the 70s, near 80 degrees in gilr

kitchen of at least one apartment unit in japantown gutted after a late night fire. the window is gone and piles of charred debris fired. two people who lived in the unit now need to find a new place to live. >>> it is 5:05. financial troubles appear to be getting worse this morning for santa clara county's private ambulance company. county officials are concerned about whether rural metro group will be able to continue its live saving service, met with the company's ceo yesterday. the bay area news group met with officials telling the company they'll be seeking alternatives if the ambulance provider can't meet its contract. the ceo says the ambulance provider will catch up on its late payments within ten days to avoid breaching its $375 million contract. >>> one of the biggest food events happening right here right now in the bay area. live pictures from the event, garlic ought to be cooking in gilroy. you can smell it for the 35th annual gilroy garlic festival. the gates open at 10:00 this morning. the main event today is something new. it's the garlic bowl. it pit

the officer was responding to a different call in japantown when somebody flagged him down. firefighters say he went into the burning building and rescued the women but suffered heat exhaustion in the process. both will be okay. >>> some of the biggest fireworks shows we saw last night were these illegal kind and they packed a punch. kpix 5 crew hit the streets of an area called deep east oakland where the fireworks display rivalled ones put on by professionals. people took to the streets igniting fireworks that went hundreds of feet into the air. some of the most popular ones are called coliseum fireworks because of their size. despite the fact that all fireworks are illegal in oakland, people say they they break the law for the kids. >> i think it all depends what kind of fireworks you're popping. if you are going to get explosives, like the m-1000, a little fireworks show for the kids it will be fine. >> from what we saw kids were kept on the sidewalks away from the fireworks. 15 bay area cities including san bruno, petaluma, union city, do allow safe and sane fireworks b

police officer is being hailed as a hero after rescuing an elderly woman from an apartment fire in japantownighbors flagged down the however who happened to be driving by yesterday when the fire broke out. the officer kicked down the door of the apartment and carried the woman out of the building. the woman did suffer some minor burns. the officer was treated for smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion. >>> six unions representing workers head back to the table day. they held a one-day strike. they've had their pay cut 25% in the last five years. now, police, fire and other emergency workers, they are not involved in this contract dispute. >>> 7:37. want to go right out to sal who is other mon a caltrain alert for us -- on a caltrain alert. >> yeah. this is on the peninsula near the atherton station. want to put it on a map for you. this is near the atherton station. the service is stopped in both directions because of this incident. caltrain has confirmed for us that trains are stopped and it's unclear when they will start running again. if you do take caltrain you will be in for delays. we're

the annual japanese obon fesitival is back this weekend in san jose's japantown it'sa two-day festivalooths, food booths, cultural exhibits and demonstrations. you'll hear music from the and, in past years, over one- thousand dancers in full costume. 2013 san jose obon festival is on saturday, from 11:30 am to 10 pm and on sunday, from 11:30 am to 8 pm at the buddhist church in san jose admission is free for the 31st season of shakespeare in the park, san francisco shakes will present macbeth. audiences will recognize macbeth's famous soliloquies, such as "is this a dagger which i see before me?" and the witches' rhymes "double double toil and trouble," which have become an ingrained part of english- speaking culture. shakespeare in the park will start off at pleasanton's amador valley community park, on santa rita road until july 14th. shows are on saturday and sunday and start at 7:30pm from july 20th- august 4th it will make its way to cupertino's memorial park amphitheater. then to redwood city's sequoia high school and end in san francisco's presidio and mclaren park on september

from district 5 which includes the inner sunset, haight/ashbury, lower haight, western addition, japantownd part of hayes valley. supervisor breed is one of two new supervisors elected in 2012. today we'll get to know her and talk about the toughest issues facing the city. welcome, supervisor. thank you for joining us today. >> thank you is for having me. >> let's start talking a little about your background, where you drogue up, went to school and what kind of jobs you had in the past. >> well, i grew up in the heart of the western addition. i grew up in public housing in the western addition. my grandmother raised me and my brothers and i went to public schools here in the city.

supervisor london breed from district 5 which includes the inner sunset, haight/ashbury, lower hate, japantown and part of hayes valley. she was one of two supervisors in 2012. we'll talk to her about the tougher issues facing the city. welcome, supervisor. thank you for joining us today. >> thank you for having me. >> let's start by talking a little about your background, where you grew up, went to school and what of jobs you've had in the past. >> i grew up in the heart of the western addition, i grew up in public housing. my grandmother raised me and my brothers and i went