i just wanted to first say welcome to katie tang. and your remarks today were so great that you showed tremendous knowledge and active involvement. so, you're going to be hitting the ground running indefinitely as the district 4 supervisor and it will be wonderful to work with you. and i know many others that i've talked to feel very similarly but it will be great to work with you. my view, carmen as one of the wisest and kindest people that i've had a chance to get to know on this board. she's been a tremendous representative of the sunset and park side districts as others have said, i think you've been one of the fairest people as well chairing the budget committee, always taking time with all of us to break everything down and to give us a process and to take our input and to really do your best to listen and to try to integrate different ideas that we all brought. so, i think that's what represents tremendous leadership of being fair and really listening to all of us. i think you're going to make a tremendous assessor-recorder as

and i am also enthusiastically excited to welcome katie tang to the board. of course, always remember her when she was an intern in the mayor's office and doing -- at the time what seemed like menial taskses. it's amazing when you do things people aren't paying attention and you build on them incrementally how it can manifest into something very great and katie has already an outstanding public record that she can stand on as a result of being under your leadership and your tutelage. so, i'm excited for san francisco to have a new assessor-recorder. you are going to do amazing things in sacramento, but now we have an opportunity to get, i don't know, lack of better way to describe describe it, one of our own, bring an interesting policy perspective. and i would imagine that carmen will be introducing legislation from her seat downstairs. how the new role should be staffed. if you need a piece of candy, send up a text message. we'll bring you a piece down. thank you. >> thank you, supervisors. supervisor campos. * >> thank you, president chu. iu. and supervis

presented the woman he's picked to become the new supervisor of district 4. >> may i please introduce katy tang. >> district 4 includes sunset and park side neighborhoods, a police that tang is very familiar with. for the last five years she served the area as legislative aide under the woman she's replacing, carmen chu who is the city's next assessor recorder. >> as john kerly said upon assuming his new role of secretary of state following hilary clinton, i have big heels to feel. >> like her predecessor she's being appointed at the age of 29. if you think she's not experienced enough to take the job, think again. >> someone who knows city hal, knows the workings of the board and certainly has a history. >> as someone who has lived in district 4 for over 20 years, i am so honored to be able to serve on the board of supervisors. >> some people we spoke with in tang's district are not familiar wher, but the mayor says it was important to give the community a person that presents continuity. >> i bet she will rise toth occasion and that it will be a good experience for her, as well. >> it's upset

and i'm also very excited to work with supervisor appoint katie tang tomorrow. >> thank you. supervisor chu, before you say anything, colleagues, i'd like to pass this resolution, number 42 13, which we -- has been introduce and had co-sponsored by all of us except for supervisor chu. it has the purely commendatory and bound act finding. let me ask are there any members of the public comment that wish to speak in public comment? seeing none, colleagues, technically we need a second. could i have a second to that motion? seconded by everyone, supervisor farrell. and with that, can we take a roll call vote on this resolution. >> supervisor cohen? >> aye. >> cohen aye. supervisor farrell? farrell aye. supervisor kim? kim aye. supervisor mar? mar aye. supervisor wiener? wiener aye. supervisor yee? yee aye. supervisor avalos? avalos aye. supervisor breed? breed aye. supervisor campos? campos aye. president chiu? chiu aye. supervisor chu? chu ayes. >> there are 11 ayes. the resolution reads let the board of supervisors on behalf of the officers employees and residents of san franci

mayor ed lee revealed this morning katie tang will take over the board of supervisors, tang, right there, will replace her old boss. li appointed hsu. the 29-year-old tang spent five years working as an aid to hsu. >> someone living in direct four or 20 years i'm honored to be able to serve on the board of superviseors and represent the district i grew up in. on the other hand as a resident i'm sad to see supervisor hsu leave. >> both will be sworn into their new jobs tomorrow. >> state lawmakers in the process of amendmenting a rape law dating back 140 years or so. you might be surprised it was put on the book buzz stunned to know that it's still there. >>> we're in the talking about forceable rape, but tricking women into sex and how married and unmarried victims are treated differently. >> the senate public safety committee moved to bring one of california rape laws into the 21 century. in 1872, california capitol still under construction and los angeles was a mere village lawmakers passed the law made it a crime to impersonate a married woman's husband in order to get her to consent

katie tang has been appointed to be the assessor, and the 29 year old has been an aide to him for five years. both tang and chu will be sworn in tomorrow. >> new this morning, hewlett-packard c.e.o. is among dozens of prominent republicans throwing their support behind a fight to overturn california's proposition 8 which beens same-sex marriage. "new york times" reports whitman and others have signed a legal brief headed to the supreme court that argues gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry. other prominent republicans who signed the brief include former presidential candidate jon huntsman, and former new jersey governor and former massachusetts governors. the supreme court will hear arguments on if it is constitutional. a balloon accident kills more than a dozen tourists and a san francisco man was near the scene. your chance to buy a piece of california history. gold coins that made a san rafael teacher a rich man are going on the auction >> in egypt the death toll from a hot air balloon crash has risen to 19. a british tourist and the pilot are the only survivors. t

surrounded by a group of city officials he said he's appointing her long-time legislative aide katie tangfill the position. lee said he made the decision after talking to people in district 4 and other candidates and that tang was the perfect fit. >> i came to the conclusion that we have one of the finest, smartest legislative aides, someone who knows city hall, who knows the workings of the board. >> lee appointed chu as the city's new assessor recorder. chu and tang will be sworn in tomorrow. >>> the family of an oakland couple missing in south america is holding out hope for their safe return. family members say they've not heard from jamie neal or garrett hand since january 25th. in their last facebook posting, the couple of said they were going to -- the couple said they were going to lima. witnesses saw the couple on february 16th in the town of eketos and they wanted to go on a boat trip on the amazon. despite the new clue, there's another concern. >> all of the financial transactions also stopped on january 25th. so as a mom, i'm thinking how is my son getting by with no money. >>

mayor ed lee has selected katie tang to represent district four. at 29 years old she is the youngest member of the board. >>> a plan to add fluoride to sonoma county drinking water is moving forward. after a long meeting anonymously approved to further study the plan. the county is looking over water to improve the dental health. but opponents say the chemical can cause serious problems including osteoporosis and even cancer. >>> one california teen hid in a locker to find a suspected backpack thief. she didn't expect the alleged culprit to be her own teacher. it happened at linden high school. sophomore took matters into her own hands. she hid in a locker catching this video of a popular teacher appearing to take money. the school district and local authorities are investigating and the teacher is on adds mt -- administrative leave. >>> let's check in with sal for a look at traffic. >> all right pam and brian. traffic is moving along relatively well along the bay area. if you are driving to the bridge, i think you will find it very nice. this is 8

katie tang has been appointed to be the assessor, and the 29 year old has been an aide to him for five years. both tang and chu will be sworn in tomorrow. >> new this morning, hewlett-packard c.e.o. is among dozens of prominent republicans throwing their support behind a fight to overturn california's proposition 8 which beens same-sex marriage. "new york times" reports whitman and others have signed a legal brief headed to the supreme court that argues gays and lesbians have a constitutional right to marry. other prominent republicans who signed the brief include former presidential candidate jon huntsman, and former new jersey governor and former massachusetts governors. the supreme court will hear arguments on if it is constitutional. a balloon accident kills more than a dozen tourists and a san francisco man was near the scene. your chance to buy a piece of california history. gold coins that made a san rafael teacher a rich man are going on the auction it's the little things in life that make me smile. spending the day with my niece. i don't use super poligrip for hold because my

mayor ed lee named katie tang. tang spent five years working as an aid to hsu. grew up in the sunset district attending public schools in he oceanside. >> whether you're a single college student or starting a new family whether third generation sunset resident or part of a multi generational family, i want to make sure people want to live in outer sun skpet that people still want to live in san francisco. >> both tang and hsu will be sworn in tomorrow, today's announcement came after the mayor spent months pondering who should replace hsu. >> there are tl slt more still to come. we continue to follow breaking news in the santa cruz. we know that the two police officers who are shot today have died. a citywide manhunt continp5# right now. >> in the news i team has part two of an investigation into a chemical turning up in our drinking water tonight the cost of cleaning it up. >>> we want to update you now on tragic breaking news in santa cruz. as we told you just minutes ago two police officers who are shot this afternoon have died along with the suspect. >> abc

mayor ed lee administered the oath to katie tang taking over for carmen hsu.su also sworn in today as county assessor. >> the shooting death of a teenager last month has pushed officials to change the way the festival will be organized. >> it will end on friday and will take place on telegraph avenue between west grand. >> happening now, some small business owners in oakland are not allowing last month's tragedy to define the first friday event. using it as a launch pad for healing. some are cleaning up, removing8ç graffiti. >> the yorn of telegraph first friday's street and arts festival brings a boost to business at his restaurant and beer garden. >> sales almost a week's worth our normal sales so without that event boy not have opened a business, here. >> it used to stretch for more than a dozen blocks. the shooting death of the high school senior after this month's event ended put a spotlight on the problem that the size of the event generated. alcohol will be restrict frtd streets and the party will mcn$. rules john says he's willing to live by. >> there

mayor ed lee named katie tang to the board of super advisors today. the mayor spent months considering various candidates. the district 4 is one tang knows well. both tang and hsu will be sworn in tomorrow. >> on the day the city celebrates, san francisco cut the ribbon on what will be the new $90 million cruise ship terminal. >> who could have an issue here? >> who else but neighbors? people that live on telegraph hill? behind me, you see the building. it becomes san francisco's new cruise ship terminal. in the meantime, however, there will be concerts on the area here. neighbors on telegraph hill worried about noise. >> i have been contacted by some people in the neighborhood in the last three days. they want to set up a picket line on the america's cup. >> the problem being a series of summer concerts. telegraph hill residents expect aid few of them for small crowds but last week learning the city had plans to make the concert permanent when asking the mayor about it today, he seemed unphased. >> well... we'll work with communicating on the concert

. >>> lee selected katie tang to replace chu. district four encompasses the sunset district. at 29 years old, pang is now the youngest member of the board. she's worked at city hall for 13 years, most recently as the aid to chu. >> i have been heels to fill as lee said. >> we asked the mayor about calls for a mother to be represented on the board. he said he talked with residents of district four and they said having a mom on the board is a worthwhile consideration but they are more interested in continuity and they believe carmen chu has done a good job. >>> hagel has been confirmed. many republicans opposed hagel's nomination because of comments he made about iran. >>> statewide 54% of those asked say they favor legalizing marijuana but with the same kind of restrictions as alcohol. 43% oppose legalizing marijuana. in the bay area though, 66% approved. now back in 1969 when this question was first asked just 13% of california voters approved of legalizing marijuana statewide. >>> a large number of californians 67% oppose the federal crack down on medical marijuana dispensar

. >>> lee selected katie tang to replace chu. district four encompasses the sunset district. at 29 years old, pang is now the youngest member of the board. she's worked at city hall for 13 years, most recently as the aid to chu. >> i have been heels to fill as lee said. >> we asked the mayor about calls for a mother to be represented on the board. he said he talked with residents of district four and they said having a mom on the board is a worthwhile consideration but they are more interested in continuity and they believe carmen chu has done a good job. >>> hagel has been confirmed. many republicans opposed hagel's nomination because of comments he made about iran. >>> statewide 54% of those asked say they favor legalizing marijuana but with the same kind of restrictions as alcohol. 43% oppose legalizing marijuana. in the bay area though, 66% approved. now back in 1969 when this question was first asked just 13% of california voters approved of legalizing marijuana statewide. >>> a large number of californians 67% oppose the federal crack down on medical marijuana dispensar

mayor ed lee has sworn in katie tang. she is 29 years old. she is the youngest member of the board of supervisors. >>> in just a few hours president obama will speak at the unvailing of a statue in honor of civil rights icon rosa parks. parks made history when she challenged segregation laws by refusing to give up her seat on the bus. she is the first african american woman to have a statue at the capitol. >>> let's check in with sal. >> we have a little bit of slow traffic here and there. things are beginning to get a little more crowded. let's take a look at these pictures highway 4 you can see traffic here. also the morning commute is big delay at the toll plaza. 15-20 minutes. no problems getting on to the bridge. those metering lights were turned on a little bit ago. on the peninsula the traffic looks good. let's go to steve. >>> thank you, sal. we start off with clear skies. a lot of high clouds will drift in today. it will still be mild to warm. temperatures starting off 30s and 40s. calm conditions yesterday. 30s low, mid to 40s. temp

. >>> ed lee has named a replacement for the new assessor recorder. 29-year-old katie tang will be theew supervisor for district four. it includes the sunset and park side neighborhoods of the western side of san francisco. both tang and chu will be sworn into their new posts and wednesday. tang will face an election this november to try to retain the seat. >>> democratic state senator marco rubio re-signed from offi resigned from office and suddenly they are in familiar territory with the republicans, gridlock. we bring in larry gerston. it is stunning to see how the resignation of one person can have such an impact on the legislature. >> normally you lose one out of 120, what's the difference? but these aren't normal times even in california. let's remember that for the first time in memory the democrats had two-thirds of the seats in each house. now that allowed them to pass tax measures and all kinds of 0 other things. with two vacancies already, rubio was one of the 27 democrats needed for that super majority in the state senate. that majority is now gone which means democrats wil