commissioner borden: thank you. >> i am co-owner of little city gardens. and as a contributor to the value driven economy and excited by the potential of farms in my city and i urge you to pass this amendment with the amendments set forth. and since much of the farmable rand is located in there and our farm, a commercial operation, and has fit into the residential neighborhood. my partner and i work on site 40 hours a week using mostly hand tools and occasionally a weed whacker or rote tiller for larger tasks. we hold -- this is the before and after photo for folks. and we hold two volunteer days hosting 1 to 10 and received zero complaints about noise and we have been told we are very good neighborhoods. and it illustrates that it is a relatively quiet activity and creating less noise than a landscaper and less traffic than an occasional household dinner party. i have experienced the fulfilling relationships that form around a farm in a residential neighborhood. we are visited by neighbors daily and some who pass by to say hello and check on the progress o

little city gardens is a farm in mission terrace neighborhood. our goal is to be successful and provide a model for urban farming. we cannot only support ourselves as farmers but ignite important conversation busy sustainable food systems, active in the community and contribute to small businesses like grocery stores, restaurants and farmers market. urban farming is a vital piece to recreating a healthy food system. we believe that urban farming businesses are well suited to all zoning districts. it can beautify and add value to all neighborhoods. by eliminating blight, inviting neighbors to enjoy time out together. in order to foster urban farm businesses the city must implement new zoning code that does not make it expensive to begin. little city gardens strongly recommends that the business commission endorse the legislation. we recommend that the commission support three amendments put forward by the san francisco urban agriculture alliance. for a business like ours decorative fencing would be an extra expense. to impose expensive fencing reg

or little city garden came to the neighborhood association and asked if we would work with them towards the goal and unanimous answer was that we would accept them. and it was well worth our

. >> i have been volunteering at little city garden since last summer and for me it is touching to see people pass by and wave and give encouraging smiles and neighbors chath and being neighborly and in a time it's rare to act neighborly and when i say good, i simply mean good. such projects exemplify reverence, gratitude, and perhaps respect towards our food, towards our land, and towards each other. and i hope city legislation will reflect and encouragement to support such projects and strengthen local community and encourage the growth of the local economy. i hope in the near future more urban act projects would take root. thank you. >> i am alley buttner and i am incredibly proud to be here today. i wear several different hats. one is as a producer for a local public radio station in san francisco and we value everything that is going on locally that is community based and community oriented and the other part is i work indoors almost all the time and at computers and i go almost every day that i can after work to little city garden and it provides an incredible haifsh for -- an in

. >> they are dumb rich kids that tried to rip a little city off. >> it was 1976 when brothers james and richard along with their friend took a bus filled with children and buried the bus and everyone in it in a livermore quarry, everyone did get out safe, and now they are asking for parole. >>> two teen-agers died last week in a rafting accident. family and friends gathered to honor the two. the high school students remembered them with candles and a two--mile walk. >> the students are the ones that have organized this and put it together. it was kind of their creation. so it's important for them to be able to do something, to be able to express their grief in a way. >> notes and tributes are left is the site. >>> california highway patrol officer said that a man was killed in a motorcycle accident. the man was driving a white blazer and he decide at the scene. the highway was closed down for an hour and a half. >>> a two alarm fire at a apartment build began as a vehicle fire in a car port. it started just after 6:00 this morning. firefighters evacuated the building. work-up unit w

. >> these were just dumb rich kids that tried to rip a little city off. what's right is right. how much time you want out of these guys? 35 years is an ample time. >> it was a ride that changed life forever. >> reporter: some victims, who was on the bus and dug himself to freedom, say a lifetime in prison is justified. >> i was left in that pit and there was no one there to come back for me. so, yeah, in my mind, we were left there to die. >> reporter: the glad they weren't physically harmed but that was just because the victims themselves took care of that and escaped! what if they hadn't? the perpetrators didn't have anything to do with that. >> it's not my job to speculate on what might have happened. i'm dealing with what happened. flown it was physically injured. >> reporter: jody was 10 when she went down the hole. >> the smell of it being horrible, because of being sick in there. >> reporter: today she told cbs 5 by phone that people who kidnapped her should stay in prison as long as she suffers the emotional trauma of that day. the lawyers argue the main criterion to de

tahrir square has become a little city in and of itself. there are tents and utilities. there are a lot of people who will spend the night here tonight again and are intent on staying here until they hear the message they have been waiting to hear which is that mubarak needs to go. >> thank you for joining us. we're going to stay in the square. you must know that the reporting has changed dramatically in recent day. -- in recent days. what would be the headline if you are writing it? >> i cannot say with the headlines tomorrow will be, but i can tell you the headline now is that thousands of angry egyptians, masses are moving now to where the presidential palace -- i don't think -- i don't expect these angry masses to go home for wait until tomorrow and move into big demonstrations. these people are not going to go home. i can describe the scene -- it is not just here -- all the streets are packed, leading to downtown, people have moved and i am among thousands moving to where the presidential palace is, chanting and down with the regime, down with their regime. >> to re

. >> these are just dumb rich kids that tried to rip a little city off. bus ride is right. how much time do you want out of these guys? 35 years is ample time. >> it was a ride that changed my life forever. >> reporter: victims like larry parks who was on that bus and dug himself for freedom say a lifetime in prison was justified. >> i was left in that pit and there was no one there to come back for me. so, yeah, in my mind we were left there to die. >> the idea that they weren't physically harmed that's because the victims themselves took care of that and escaped. what if they hadn't? the perpetrators didn't have anything to do with that. >> it is not my judge to speculate on what might have happened. i'm dealing with what happened. nobody was physically injured. >> reporter: jody was ten when she went down the hole. >> the smell of it being horrible, of being sick in there. >> reporter: today she told cbs 5 on phone says the men should stay in prison as long as she suffers the emotional trauma of that day. the lawyers argue the main criteria to determine whether someone s

six homicides in the little city last year, three from a single attack days before christmas. police suspect some or all of the slayings were gang related. >> very sad to see this. it is a very good community, very tight knit neighbourhood down here as are all those in south san francisco i am going to do the best i can to get it back to the level where people are feeling safe out in the streets. >> city council approved four new police officers and the chief said he will put them in neighbourhoods identified as gang territory. >>> 7:35 a.m. another investigation into the san bruno pipeline explosion, points to the lack of remote shut off valves. something we have been talking about for months it took pg&e nearly an hour and a half to stop the flow of gas when that pipeline ruptured into a fireball last september. eight people died, dozens of homes burned an associated press investigation found decades ago the federal government urged pg&e to install remote shut off valves but they never did and the government never forced the issue. >> well, over in the east bay, as promised

i've done so much to do what i could in my little city to help the city grow into something bigger. i'm glad to see all the honors of the different things of that happened. >> the south bay's first include lift observatory. the first skater in the modern era, peggy fleming. >> the pitch governor brown will make to lawmakers deciding the fate of his budget plan. >> the airport here in san jose has a beautiful new terminal but it's not enough. i'm amy hollyfield. i'll tell you what officials now want to do to improve the airport coming up next. >> also next at 5:30, the vote coming that could change the rules on how utilities report so-called pressure spikes on gas pipelines. what it could mean to pg&e. >> checkouts the huge spread in high temperatures today from 80 in miami, 88 degrees cooler. that's a negative 8 or 8 below zero for a high in great falls. 35 portland. let's head to dallas and new orleans where severe weather is possible near those areas little rock and memphis. no delays now but with all that weather, delays will develop. flight [ female announcer ] dove invited real

city. it is a remarkable thing and a very proud dana. -- thing. i spoke a little bit about this yesterday, but it is important set this reminds everybody this is the birthplace of the united nations. this is a city of remarkable diversity. we do not just tolerated. we celebrate it. that is a spirit of what makes sense and cisco a special place in the hearts and minds of people -- that makes san francisco a special place in the hearts and minds of people. mayor lee, here is my advice. you have a year, figure out what you want to accomplish. you were put in this position by the people to my right, but the people of san francisco are the people counting on you. [applause] do what you think is right, and remember that as important and impressive as this did not -- as this is, there are hundreds of thousands of people who require your attention and leadership. always remember the people outside are the people we also need to represent. remember that just because you disagree with the other side does not mean something is going wrong. that is part of the process. you ar

in that $0.10, it was the best thing we could have done for city government, even though it was a little bit messy. it was a lot of fun and an eye opener. it got people interested again. >> hello and welcome to the 2011 heros and hearts luncheon. i did you greetings -- i bid you greetings. ♪ here we are in union square and excitement fills the air fills a love that is here today at 0 how i love this affair -- oh, how i love this affair this foundation started back in 1994 they do their part in help and hope ne to give a brand new start come on, everybody just do your part today is a day here at heroes and hearts where you must buy table top bart just in case you were unaware is the sixth year of this luncheon hard to believe, you know we still have the most amazing ceo executive director of this foundation stephanie [inaudible] board of directors president to the guggenheim says each hero is a leader, and she thanks them for all their time raising funds for sfga and the trauma center is all thanks to you this yearly luncheon, such an elegant bunch and was chaired by patrick smith and con

. >> little estimates the city and san francisco would raise about $40 million per year if the voters approved. part is about to open the new west of dublin pleasanton station. today officials gave kron 4 a preview. the first asian to open in the years presented the chance to challenge as it never really faced in station construction before. >> this is an engineering feat. this is a station never been done before in the history of art. we actually have a line that has weddinnew frames with it. we put an operational bart station right on top of it. >> the station will open to the public on saturday the 19th of the month. a cruise ship docked in san francisco for repairs has now been fixed and ready to go again. the carnival's splendor was scheduled to leave dock this afternoon for a test run back in november you might remember, it lost all power knocking out the air conditioning, telephoned and the hot food service for more than 4000 passengers and crew members. caltrans is serving eviction notices to people who live in a homeless encampment near concord. up to 20 people live in the ar

city. a little bit of clothing the ripple-exit. as this continues a little bit of rain fall with the wind picking up. and please be careful when you were out in dealing with the slick roads. as this continues and the south bay. reporting live, christine connolly. >> team coverage in the north bay. >>reporter: public works crews were trying to keep flooding under control. the rain was turning into our rivers of water that collected debris. and even a clod of storm drains. and with rakes, shovels, to remove the standing water that was like kinblocking intersections. >>reporter: in the east bay, this huge cedar tree was brought down in oakland. 60-feet, crashing down on this man who was getting ready to take his daughter to school. >> and is a good thing that we did not get in to the car. >>reporter: of intrigue removaoakland tree removal took care of that haazig madyun >>reporter: high tides, with the sea wall and spilling onto the sidewalk. with one- half foot of water. you can see that it is not only for pedestrians it difficult to

in that $0.10, it was the best thing we could have done for city government, even though it was a little bit messy. it was a lot of fun and an eye opener. it got people interested again.

one thing that has not been discussed, there is very little discussion of the city budget. taser international has asked for a hundred and $36 million -- $136 million. they lost $8 million, and $8 million reduction in their sales. we need to evaluate the $500 million budget. when our programs are being cut. we really have to closely evaluate that. there is no quick fix to the problem. as we have seen time and time again, speaker after speaker, the conclusions are inconclusive. >> good evening, commissioners. [unintelligible] i apologize for not being at the joint meeting last night. what needs to be addressed here is the statement of common sense. you can have all of the practice is you want, but officers responding to a call, they will not use the policy. their adrenalin is rushing into they will subdued the suspect in any matter they can. that is what is taking place. if you bring the community to the table, looked across the country involving officers. we need to be at the table here. they will be glad to sit at the table to talk about the community. we are scared of law

both programs need $1 million each year. >> city of concord has been very supportive. every little bit helps. >> reporter: the city of concord put up $30,000 and the dealerships contributed $45,000 to promote the car sales campaign. the city is doing it for the big picture. it relies heavily on sales tax to keep the city running. as for the school program nothing has been said about how much they will get neither per car or overall percentage of the sales. >> there is commitment from the dealerships that proceeds from the sales of the cars sold during this event will be going to the schools. how much that is at this point we don't know yet. >> does that concern you a little bit? >> of course it does. and we really try to figure out what that was going to be. >> reporter: but mark lloyd, who has worked to save school sports says he is not worried. >> hopefully there will be a competition between the dealers to see who can donate the most. i champion the fact they are coming forward to do what they can. >> reporter: the music and athletic programs don't know how much money they will

city hall. >> the price of fame. very little privacy up there. >> and can a city impose a tax on an illegal business? the bay area city says yes, we can. >> and he spent a freezing night stuck at the bottom of a san francisco cliff. how he got there and bit of luck that led to his rescue. >> we have spring warmth in the south and east and heading up to d.c., 71 today. 57 in new york, 44 in boston. if you are headed to seattle or portland, showers 40 and 43. we have spring type weather, that is where you see the yellow so it could be rough going. we have flight departure delays out of washington and flight arrival delays into philly. go to www.abc7.com and flight tracker is botto3q while there are some home disasters you can't avoid, there is one you can. septic system breakdowns affect 1.2 million homes in the us each year. septic backups can cost about six thousand dollars in expense, and countless hours of repair. rid-x costs only six dollars, and the advanced natural bacteria generate powerful enzymes, which accelerate the wa

pittsburg's finance director says her city could make a million dollars a year off san francisco's trash. a little bit of treasure i guess. >>> the clean-up costs are in for the pillow fight in san francisco yesterday. after six hours of cleaning up feathers the city estimates it spent $8,000. the event has become an unofficial valentine's day tradition. city leaders would mike to end it because of the clean-up costs but they say there is no wait it to pass on the bill to the revelers so no one applies for the required permit. >>> if it's not raining where you are, enjoy it while it last because it's going to. we have a live look at the weather conditions. this is a look at the richmond/san rafael bridge right now. good luck getting home. can you hear the wind? and we have already seen the effects of that, too. roberta, how far away is the rain? that's the question. >> the first thing i think about, allen, when i took a look at those bay waters is that tomorrow morning at 9:23 at the golden gate bridge we are going to have an astronomical high tide. we'll be experiencing minor coasting flooding. w

that's where severe weather is possible so flight delayings dallas, houston, little rock, oklahoma city memphis and even st. louis. if anything develops, our flight tracker will have it, abc7news.com. >> 4:48 now. the decision by president obama to stop defending the constitutionality of a federal law that bans recognition of a gay marriage is being praised by a gay rights activist in the bay area and vilified by those on the other side. leslie brinkley has more. >> an impromptu celebration materialized in castro. gay marriage advocates long opposed the defensive marriage act, the defined marriage only between a man and a woman. it was passed in 1996 that literally keeps gays and lesbians and couples from having over 1,138 federal rights. >> with the attorney general writing to the speaker of the house, rights for gay and lesbian couples will open up on the federal level from social security to pensions to healthcare. >> the amount from the administration is fitting with the bipartisan majority in congress and the people in 90% of the states. >> this is a huge watershed moment where pre

tulsa, oklahoma city, little rock, st. louis and memphis.ghts maybe cancelled already so check out our flight tracker at abc7news.com. now check out kristen for the latest news. >> more news now, mike, as you say. 4:47. more than two weeks into egypt's volatile transition. the ever-growing crowds are now growing more angry over a new demand by vice president omar tolaman, the government forced to move in to end the protests but the demonstrators say they won't go until president mubarak. emily schmidt has the late east a third week of demonstrating with what's become a familiar call. the message is the same day after day. despite the repetition, the crowds are growing, going for the first time yesterday to the parliament. president mubarak is still appearing in photo opes while he says the country can't bear these protests. he called his egyptian counterpart yesterday urging a transition that's prompt, peaceful, meaningful and legitimate. >> what we need now is continued progress by the egyptian government to make these important real change

and those will take a little longer. every city has a different story, but far better position than we were, say, a year ago. >> tom: let's look at the past year. cancellations at k.b.homes, and they have been rising quarter after quarter last year. the conditions that contributed to higher cancellation rates last year. are those conditions still in place, jeff? >> tom, while we were higher through the year, the first three-quarters three-s we were within the range we had for 20 years. the fourth quarter we saw an uptake in cancellations. it really was a reflection of the mortgage companies tightening down on documentation and requirements and everything they need because of the scrutiny they were under at the time. >> tom: let's talk about this new sales tactic. you're announcing a new energy-efficiency plan. a slap in energy-efficiency rating on new homes that k.b. homes is building. it kind of tells the new homeowner what their estimated electric and natural gas bill will cost. why do this? >> why not. for one, we can. if you th

i think we'll see a little bit of fog tomorrow. 63 santa clara. look for 62 redwood city.acifica only 50 degree temperature, 59 there. 62 downtown and in the north bay, yeah, you're gonna warm the quickest today with numbers in the upper 60s from novato, santa rosa 70s and san leandro, 65 for you as well as union city and say little warmer here. still kind of windy in the higher elevations of the oakland hills and those will continue to a lessons throughout the day. down by the monterey bay, mid-60s here. our look ahead we drop maybe a couple degrees tomorrow because we're starting out much, much colder. tomorrow, saturday and sunday 70s all the way into next week. that means the flip side of the coin, cold, cold weather remains in the east coast. >> thanks, lisa. the late charlie's angels actress farrah fawcett would have been 64 years old today. her los angeles companion ry ryan o'neil marked it with some of her memorabilia. >> she was the golden girl who defined an angel. >> good morning, angels! >> good morning, charlie! >> from charlie's angels to that iconic poster.

city, and even up there towards kansas and colorado. now, our computers are projecting about 6 to 12 inches of snow from little rock to oklahoma city to wichitaat's the heart of the snow. areas down around dallas only one to three inches, but for them that's a big deal. as far as the west goes, colder air trying to work its way in. that cold front has cooled off much of california in the last 24 hours, so we're not as warm as we were, but the really, really cold stuff is still back here in the northern rockies, and it's not going to make it through the mountains. at least you're spared this cold blast. look at billings today. 9 for your high. denver at 8. in california we've dropped about 10 degrees, but at least we're dry in the pacific northwest. you're dry, too, in the 40s. that's a look at yourcalifornia cooler with that breeze out there. yuma, one of the warm spots, 73. wednesday forecast coming up, lynn. >> thanks so much. also coming up, mergers makes a mood. the president makes his pitch, and the clear sign yet the economy is improving. maybe. early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, mark zuckerburg has a serious