as the lake merced tract. it serves multiple purposes including acting as emergency water supply in case of disaster and has a destination for outdoor weighter based recreation such as boating and fishing. in 1950, the public utilities commission adopted a resolution giving the rec and park department the right to "occupy, use, and improve for park and recreation purposes the lake merced tract." your predecessors on the rec and park commission accepted this offer and for the last 53 years rec and park has managed recreation, landscape, maintenance, and property leases on the property. in 2006 the board of supervisors passed a resolution directing our two agencies to reevaluate our roles in managing and maintaining the lake. in particular, the resolution urged the puc to focus on lake merced as an urban watershed and to manage the tract to optimize lake levels and water quality. in response to this direction from the board, the puc and rec and park have collaborated on a new memorandum of understanding defining

we're kind of in the middle of the lake.hen he motioned that we needed to go. >> did you see something in his eyes that said, this could be serious? >> i could just tell by his body language. you know, i saw him and he was just kind of -- we got to go. like, this is serious. but he stayed behind and stayed between me and the boats. >> you think protecting you? >> uh-huh. >> it was now a chase. tiffany says her jet ski was going at least 65 miles an hour. they were racing for the other side, for the u.s., for safety. i mean, were you scared? were you frightened at that moment? >> oh, oh my gosh. yeah. >> you thought these guys are coming after us? >> uh-huh. >> three boats closing from two directions, but not catching up. tiffany thought they would outrun them until she heard the shots. you heard shots. boom, boom, boom? >> you could hear them, you could feel them. you could feel them flying by you. until i saw the two next to me. that's when it came really clear how close they were. >> and you saw your husband get shot and t

, that fishermen don't cross into mexico on that lake anymore?we did know that there were attacks. we didn't know where exactly. >> you had no worries whatsoever when you took those jet skis out? >> no idea. >> and as tragic as this is, what i think i'm hearing from you is what the hartleys did was incredibly stupid. >> incredibly. >> fishing guide and resort owner speedy collett says business on the lake has taken a beating since the hartleys made what he called a stupid trip to see a sunken church. he is sick of the media attention and insists the lake and the fishermen are completely safe, as long as they follow the unwritten rules. >> this is not a jet ski lake. there's never a jet ski seen here. they come -- they show up on jet keys that they don't see, and then they try to approach them and stop them because it's a war over there. two cartels fighting each other for control. and they don't stop. they take off running. >> collett agreed to take us into old guerrero, eight miles into mexico, into what he describes as a drug war, to show us ju

that there had been several attacks on that lake that fishermen don't cross into mexico on that lakenymore? >> we did know that there were attacks. we didn't know where they were exactly. >> you had no worries whatsoever when you took the jet ski? >> no idea. >> and as tragic as this is, what i think i am hearing from you is what the hartleys did was incredibly stupid? >> incredibly. fishing guide and resort owner speedy collet says that his business has taken a beating since the couple took the trip. he insists that fishermen and others are completely safe, as long as they follow the unwritten rules. >> this is not a jet ski lake, there are never jet skis seen here, they come up, show up on a jet ski. they don't see them, and then they try to approach them and stop them because it is a war over there. two cartels fighting each other for control. and they don't stop. they take off running. >> collet agreed to take us to old guerrero, eight miles into mexico into what he describes as a drug war to show us just how safe it really was. but before he even passed the channel marker dividi

that there had been several attacks on that lake that fishermen don't cross into mexico on that lakeknow that there were attacks. we didn't know where they were exactly. >> you had no worries whatsoever when you took the jet ski? >> no idea. >> and as tragic as this is, what i think i am hearing from you is what the hartleys did was incredibly stupid? >> incredibly. fishing guide and resort owner speedy collet says that his business has taken a beating since the couple took the trip. he insists that fishermen and others are completely safe, as long as they follow the unwritten rules. >> this is not a jet ski lake, there are never jet skis seen here, they come up, show up on a jet ski. they don't see them, and then they try to approach them and stop them because it is a war over there. two cartels fighting each other for control. and they don't stop. they take off running. >> collet agreed to take us to old guerrero, eight miles into mexico into what he describes as a drug war to show us just how safe it really was. but before he even passed the channel marker dividing the u.s. and me

so the lake never fills up. the combination of these environmental and geographical conditions helped create an effective and natural way to date the origin of old objects. last year radio carbon, a carbon dating service in the u.s. made lake suigetsu's valves the benchmark. in the future information from the lake will be used to date objects and materials from around the world. some researchers point out that they can also provide information about earthquakes. whenever a quake strikes nearby, the whole lake vibrates and creates a thick sediment layer. researchers found 12 layers affected by earthquakes that occurred during the past 30,000 years at intervals of roughly 2,900 years. scientists believe they can estimate the force of the earthquake based on the thickness of the layers. >> they really help us in making accurate historical records of when earthquakes took place. >> the valves of the lake have become the world's measuring stick for dating relics. new measurement may rewrite dates of some historical e

he has been farming on the lake for more than a decade. he believes organic soil made from natural organisms in the lake can replace the chemicals that harm the environment. >> translator: the water used to be drinkable right out of the lake, but not anymore. organic farming helps improve the quality of the lake water. >> reporter: they visit a lakeside to show them his organic vegetables. they have been going up ever since myanmar began its democratic reforms two years ago. the hotels cater to a rising number of foreign tourists. he hopes the hotel will be a first step into a promising new market. he wants more farmers to drive. he goes from village to village teaching people about organic farming. more than 1,000 people have taken part in his training sessions. >> translator: let's not use chemical fertilizers but make compost using leaves and branches instead. promoting organic farming will help us secure safe and clean water and also make farming sustainab sustainable. >> reporter: the people have a unique lifestyle so close to nature.

there's a lake at the end about six miles away called burnside lake. they had camped there this the summer with paula's boys. and anyway, it was a kick. four-wheeling new the snow. it's a popular activity in these parts especially in the back country. but then paula wanted it turn around, and rod wanted to keep twg. >> i said, well, how about let's turn around now, you know. well, this isn't a good place to turn around. so we kept going. now we might as well go all the way to the end. >> reporter: were you having a twood time? >> kind of and kind of not. >> reporter: they made it to burnside lake around 7:00 that evening. the snow here was deep. it was cold. very cold. and it was here that things went terribly wrong. >> we went to do a three-point turn, and we went reverse and forward, it was an absolute drop thug. it was like uh-oh. s he said, that's okay. we'll get out of this. we'll rock it. we'll do whatever. >> reporter: the jeep's left front tire was wedged in a deep rut. they did everything they could to free it, but nothing worked. and they cou

stumble upon a surprise lake view.n climb over a rock fence to look into the eyes of a ragamuffin sheep. find the perfect farmhouse b&b. then enjoy this packhorse bridge. and for a memorable lunch, summit your own private peak for a picnic. this region gives even tenderfeet a chance to feel rugged and outdoorsy. here in the lake district, william wordsworth's poems still ripple on the ponds. this is a land where nature rules and humanity keeps a low profile. for two centuries, this region has inspired visitors to relax, recharge, get some exercise, and maybe even write a poem. the lake district is green for good reason. it rains a lot. experienced english hikers dress smart and don't let blustery weather keep them in. it can be rainy one moment and then suddenly gorgeous. as locals love to say, "there's no bad weather, just inappropriate clothing." the town of keswick is your best home base for exploring the northern lakes, which i prefer to the more commercial southern part of the region. keswick was originally a mini

there was a creek that flowed out of a lake in the mission. the lake was three city blocks large. it was at 17th and valencia. there's a plaque out there. you could sail a boat up the creek that flowed out into the bay into the lake at 7 the and mission and go sailing. it was that big. that land was so valuable because everybody wanted to live east of twin peaks because the weather was better here. warm. they filled in as much land as they probably could. and then they were forceed to building on the other side of twin peaks. where the weather wasn't as nice. >> i live in inner sunset. in 1906. in the big earthquake, that area had dramatic effect. one building settled down into the lake bed. >> the largest loss of life was at 17th and valencia hotel. the fire department came in, drown the people in the basement and the fire came and killed a bunch more people. across the street, there was a 3 story building any after the earthquake, the first floor went straight down. didn't crush. just liquified and created 1 story basement. >> we have unusual soil conditions and then, on top of

the lake levels are rising in front of their house. >> we've never seen the lake level really rise moren three or four inches. >> but it's not a complete surprise. for a week the entire region had been inundated with rain. normally lake delton's water level is regulated through nearby dams. but so much continuous rain catches everyone off guard and the lake water is rising so quickly that the frams decide to take action by sandbagging their waterfront. >> we started getting sand delivered because we were concerned for our home because it kept getting higher. the kids were having a blast. they were playing in the water as it was coming up. >> it's fun and game for the kids, but liz and tim fear the lake water will flood their home. >> the worst we thought would happen is that maybe the lower level would flood. but just had a sick feeling all day long. >> about midnight i remember the sand kind of came over that wall and it reached our patio within minutes. >> the time that we decided to evacuate was i think sometime around 1:30 a.m. on monday morning. >> when the frams returned by daylig

introducinintroducing beetles as to the lake is knot negotiable. on the shores of lake victoria. pps. >> verizon is now close to being the sole owner of verizon wireless. the phone giant reportedly near a zeal to buy out its partner k vodafone. full control over verizon wireless would enable verizon to upgrade its network. has been trying to fend off at&t and other providers that observe cheaper plans. >>> high frequency trading that is where computers make super-fast deals without human controls. today italy has become a second european nation to pay without taxes. 0.2, on taxes that are done in a second or less. >>> new labor secretary thomas perez is praising the fast food workers who strike for higher wages. he says those who saying higher wages will or less jobs have a poor choice. workers are calling for pay of $15 an hour. >>> and here's a good labor day story: the chairman of computer maker lenovo is sharing his bonus with employees. he says he will divvy up the $3.25 million bonus with is some 10,000 workers in 19 different countries, mostly in china. that turns out to a

some of the lakes are natural lakes. they are not all man-made. >> it took a while to get the water lines out there. >> you can see the huge sand dune behind it. it was a challenge to get basic services. people would build houses, and instantly, a huge sand banks would blow in the night and basically close-up people's front doors. they had a lot of development that was needed before they could make a nice place to live. >> this was the park side real estate brochures from about 1913. >> 1908. >> there are pages you can read. inside it shows what you can do. it was so might be developed but never got develop. >> the realty company was going to take all of it and essentially the lead in and put houses in there. that was their plan. it was a very nice square grid. so the south side of the sunset is called the park side. i think it would be closer to golden gate park, but it was sort of a realty bargaining scheme because it was mostly sand dunes. the first announcement was that it was much warmer than you would imagine. it i

-ccanadian clean up saved the lake.s time there is no obvious solution, bit by bit a growing expanse of green strangles the lake that is its home. john, al jazerra, high over lake erie. ♪ ♪ >> today's high temperatures were a little cooler to the north. but we stayed quite warm in parts of the south as we move in to the day ahead, expect to stay relatively cool as the sun breaks out of the low clouds, west of the cascades, washington and oregon, and if you look at the color green in the northern portion of the u.s. map, this is outlining where we have a cold front that's going to slowly move through today. now, this cold front has been bringing some rain around minnesota and wyoming and these showers will continue to be around the line of the cold front. in fact as we look at the satellite picture you can see plenty of showers and thunderstorms in the southwest from the afternoon heating and they did not have as much rainfall in them as we certainly had this last week. but today is going to be a different story because

when you get over to pine lake meadow and pine lake, pine lake is considered a natural area. in 1847, the green family came out here, back then this was kind of an empty canyon and sand dun area. they claimed this property. in 1892. george green who's a second generation built the truckdaro club house. there was a hotel then. it was said this was the place to go if you were weary of the dirty city and the police. there were a couple of gun fights the front door has bullet holes. i don't ever repair them. 1931 stig mond bought the property from the green family. she donated it to the city of san francisco and had a specification, i'm giving it to the city that will be used forever for the enjoyment forever of the people of the city of san francisco. it has ever since. every summer the stern grove association in san francisco rec and parks put on 10 free concerts. usually people come out at 10 in the morning it's a family affair. everybody is on the lawn with picnics and it's free. anybody can come out. it's a great way to spend a sunday. >> goes to 1-2 in the afternoon and run

bit by bit, a growing expanse of green strangles the lake. lakezeera, eye over lake erie. >> floyd may weather has just proved he is the best pound for pound boxner the world. he brushed aside the mexican challenger in 12 rounds in las vegas. it was may weather's 45th consecutive win. the match was the most luke rah tiff pay-per-view show in the history. it netted as you can see there, $41.5 million. and there's the website, that president obama talking about the syrian deal.

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the wind will eventually shift off lake michigan. the big issue is what is happening in northwestern indiana. notice the cold air hanging tight red over the chicago area. >> those close expected to thicken up. this should stay dry on our side of the lake. we have made it a son cloud makes for a forecast. problems in colorado continue to take a little space on the front pages across the country. more rain is expected. here's our forecast. we're expecting the sun and cloud mix. a high today only between 63-67. for tomorrow mostly sunny skies. look at the high temperatures. temperatures continue well below normal some early morning clouds perhaps by early sunday morning. 49- 53 degree low temperatures. for sunday a shower is likely. possible there might be a stray thunderstorm. temperature a little bit more comfortable. 68-73 degrees. temperatures will stay in that range. we will talk about the coming up in the forecast. >> the plan for to which city was established as the capital of the united states by congress? lance armstrong has su

there's a lake there! look, dwight, i think it knows where it is going! this is the lake!! no, it's up there! there's no road here! remain calm. i have trained for this. okay. exit the window! here we go. (gps) make a u-turn. if possible. look out for leeches! michael! are you okay? swim for it! i got you! i got you! michael! michael! let go. let go of me! [grunting] (dwight) i've got you! i've got you! i've got you! come on! come on. come on! ♪ he wasn't getting the necessary nutrients, so my pediatrician recommended pediasure. [ male announcer ] pediasure is a source of complete, balanced nutrition to help support healthy growth and development. pediasure. the #1 pediatrician recommended brand. ♪ i'm watching you. ♪ you're knocking me out tonight. ♪ ♪ tonight. ♪ oooooooo. ♪ you sure you're okay? fine. good. that is what's most important. did you get the rental insurance? 'cause that is pretty important too at a time like this. what a disaster. this whole thing. i'll call a cab. these people just don't realize what a gift basket means. they don't get it. look at that, sti

we have high pressure in the great lakes.to be an area of low pressure that will ride up through the carolinas tomorrow. i think it will stay south of us and away from baltimore. right now it looks like that storm is going to miss us. high temperatures in the upper 60's and the low 70's. a few clouds wednesday and thursday. i do think we will stage i. ll stay think we wiill dry. a much better chance for rain by monday and tuesday of next week. 5:17. >> the major roadways continue to run smoothly. york roadclosure at and northern parkway. all lanes are shut down the cost of a serious accident. lake avenue or east belvedere of the better ways to go. expect delays along york road. delay free on the west side and on 795, 60 miles per hour down towards the beltway. running smoothly at greenspring. the rest of the area roadways are up to speed at this hour. avoid northern parkway and york road. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. knows most's teachers need a jolt of caffeine. maryland educators are getting a free cap of joe. --

walk along the lake and watched many ducks, and swans, and seagulls. it is a tranquil spot to stroll, enjoy each other's company, and sail away. many couples come here to take a ride around the lake, floating under the bridges, past the pavilion and waterfall. for a quiet getaway, it makes for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this grove is the place to wear your hiking boots, bring your family, and bring the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in the city. the part is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for dog walking in a wooded environment. >> i enjoy this base and the history behind it. the diversity that exists in such an urban city, the concrete, the streets, cars, we have this oasis of a natural environment. it reminds us of what san francisco initially was. >> this is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available to get you there easily. and the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. there is also a natural lake. this i

they have taken the initiative to clear the lake of the weed. this conveyer the weed is cut and pulled out of the water. it's a laborious and frustrating task. once on shores the roots germinate and its traced back into the waters. >> it's not a cure. basically we'll try to make sure the fishery's life, the fishermen who are effected in this region, for them there is an avenue where they can go in the water and go fishing without having to go further away. for some the weed has been a blessing. making furniture out of dried branches of the weed. >> they can eat well, they can dress well. >> for shorts the removal the weed is not negotiable. so for now the water weed keeps it's dark grip on lake victoria. >> viewers have been tuning in to see angela merkel battle it out for this month's german election. >> reporter: supporters welcomed her like a reigning champion in her fight against an underdog. they had to go on the attack for any chance of victory and target the government. >> ththe decisive point the thid package for greece we may need to ad

it is believed they may have headed to the lake instead.ey vanished that night. >> in all these years they weren't far from home. >> reporter: one set of remains has been identified but not made public. the medical examiner cautions the others could take months, if not years. >> i think the families will get closure like, okay, that's what happened. we can close that chapter in our lives. >> reporter: an unexpected find in an oklahoma lake. they re-open missing persons cases long gone cold, leaving families in a small town once again in the middle of a mystery. janet shamlian, nbc news, oklahoma. >> when we come back tonight, d.c.'s top cop in one of her most difficult weeks ever and how she says she's able to make a difference in a tough job. la's known definitely for its traffic, congestion, for the smog. but there are a lot people that do ride the bus. and now that the buses are running on natural gas, they don't throw out as much pollution into the air. so i feel good. i feel like i'm doing my part to help out the environment. she loves

it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and appreciate what you -- a wonderful breath of fresh air. come and experience in this park and enjoy the people, picnics, and sunshine. this is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved ones. in the middle of pacific heights, on top of these hills, it offers a great square, a peaceful beauty, large trees and grass and greenery. it features tables and benches, a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. there are plenty of areas for football and picnics. it is very much a couple's park. there are many activities you can experience together. stroll on the pathways, bring your dog, or just picnic at one of the many tables and enjoy all that it has to offer together. many couples find this is a perfect park to throw down a blanket and soak up the sun. it is a majestic place that you can share with someone you chairs. lafayette park is also easily accessed from the 47, 49, and 90 buses. it is ada accessible. we are here at th

that is right up to the lake.little cooler on wednesday because of the winds turning in on the east. our weather maps show high pressure dominates. strong southerly wind tomorrow will bring a warmer temperatures in the area. later in the week storms out of the planes. bringing moisture. that is when we get rain. perhaps an inch in some areas. 85 the forecast tomorrow. 80 on wednesday. a nice day on wednesday. some thunderstorms moving in on friday and thunderstorms moving in on friday and saturday. yeah we drop this load, i open up my dry cleaning shop. with seÑor ortega's permission, of course. why would you want to go to work, when what we do is so easy? easy? till the cops come around. you see any cops? i--i--i don't see any cops. the cops in this country son muy esÚpido, man. [police sirens]

again, this is right at the intersection of highway 120 and cheri lake road. we have the south fork yard that is where the fire bundy burned up here. this was the basis came was only a few miles away. this was a scary moment for everyone. one of the things we are restoring is our distribution system it takes power from our switchyard to early intakes to the camp that people actually live there but also up to cherry lake and also for the national park service. we lost quite a few of the power poles. we have a contractor on site to replace those but it's going to take a couple of weeks. this is one of the things that happened and the slope stability that we're going to be dealing with. again >> do you have a question? >> yes. so three to four hundred poles was part of what was shut down. >> correct. >> and the powerhouses are back on line but the transmission line? >> those are taking the electricity a long ways away. those came in through undamaged but the smaller lines are on wooden poles so it you drive up cherry you'll see the poles and those are our poles.

what is it lake to drive on the bridge. andrew is on his motorcycle using cell 7 to give us a leif look at the ride. >> new sight may a shock to morning commuter so the highway patrol is reminding drivers to take it slow and the new partially completed bake path will open tomorrow by noon. >> remarkable. moving on. >> 7 news producer juan carlos tweeted this gorgeous photo tonight as he rode in a car among the first to cross the bridge again that's central power quite impressive. >> really is. >> now moving on. her name always connected with determination. diana nyad complete add life long quest today doing something that no one else has ever done before. we explain why you you are never too old to give up on your dreams. >> after less than 3 day more than 100 miles in the water 64-year-old diana nyad reached land. >> we should never ever give u up. >> swimming from cuba to key west flex years in the making finally a reality. >> never too old to chase your dream. >> amazing. >> rate outside the hospital after she was reless

that's david lake. he runs our campaign office. that his girlfriend?hy not think about times to come ♪ ♪ and not about the things that you've done ♪ vanessa... that drunk they threw out, was he with you? um, not with me... 'cause that was embarrassing. i know. i'm sorry. it wasn't her fault, abbey. david, we never got to talk. uh... later. i promise. now, him, i'd vote for. ♪ yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone ♪ they say he's the future of the party. it's loud in here. you want to walk outside? (applause and cheers) ( song fades out ) ( thunder rumbles ) ( indistinct police radio communication ) jeffries: hey. what took you so long? i had to doll up. vera got lucky. i'm on the up desk, all night. eight minutes to go on the shift, and this guy's gotta buy it. jeffries: darren kleeman. two in the head, up close. any witnesses? vera: they heard it, but they didn't see it. working cold jobs, you almost forget how much blood there is. jeffries: that does seem extra-gory. i'm assuming there's a good reason we got dragged out here? mm. inside. ( camera shutter

and the general visitors they walk by us on the lap around the lake either once a day or so and she's noted a huge difference in the boat house and the friendly staff. they love where they are are the staff takes tremendous pride and we want to improve that operation. we feel this increase will allow us to be more responsive and add boats to accommodate more visitors >> thank you very much. >> it there - come on up. >> hello, i'm assistant manager at the boat house and i want to talk about what the money would go towards if the approval for the increase does get there. it would go to the upkeep of the boats. for our best day we sold 3 hundred and 8 boats and we only have so many boats so there's a lot of turn around. there's a lot of upkeep to make sure that the peddles are working and people aren't left strangled out in the lake on electric boats and we want to provide clean boats daily. we want to create opportunities for the community and creating the activities for the kids where they can walk from strawberry hill and we provide discounts for schools and a nonprofit organizations

"murder in mexico: what happened at falcon lake."

remember, prosecutors also had that knife found in the lake behind jason baldwin's home. of evidence cut both ways. >> i think the knife that was pulled out of the lake is a problem. because it had no provenance. there was nothing showing that it related directly to this case in any way other than that it was a serrated knife found in a lake near where one of the defendants lived and the crime lab had said there was a serrated knife used. other than that, there was nothing. but they made a big deal out of that knife in the trial. >> this knife could have never produced the wounds that we're talking about on these bodies. even the state's pathologist described what it would have taken if these wounds had been made by a knife, he said, you know, a practiced surgeon would have had a difficult time doing that. in fact, there is a ready explanation of how this occurred. it's postmortem animal predation. >> animal predation. that means it was possibly animals in that gully that had cut and scratched the bodies of the three little boys. on march 18th, 1994, jason and damien were