second, to talk specifically about the right of way through the morris park. there is a section of land that is more or less controlled by the mta. we have had some challenges in the past in terms of coordination and communication between the mta and reckin park. i have a photograph for the overhead that will hopefully show the graffiti on the right of way. would it be possible to show the overhead? supervisor mar: we have been asked to speak directly into the microphone so that we can be heard more clearly. especially on this item. supervisor wiener: thank you. you can see that we have, for example, a graffiti problem there. i think that it is critically important that the park and mta work together and are coordinated in dealing with the j church right of way through dolores park. we have a great opportunity as we are already in the middle of renovations and it is a great opportunity to address the park as a whole and take steps to improve the right of way. after we received a brief update on the progress of j church, we also have reckin park here. i look for

>> reporter: we are on morris road in southeast. we're in a parking lot of our lady of perpetual help catholic church. as you can see, this is a breath taking vista. the union army realized how important this was, and washingtonians, they appreciate this, as well. and this has become just one of the places where people in this area like to come to celebrate this nation's independence. ♪ >>> well before the fireworks, there is the parade, and people come from far and near to see it. >> other than being a little hot, it's great. i love it. >> we came here only for this parade. so that's it. it's incredible being in this beautiful country. >> reporter: the mall isn't the only place where d.c. residents like to come for the 4th. here in potomac park, they stake out their spots early. >> actually, i was supposed to be the watcher, and everyone went to the store, and left me here to cook and grill. so i said, well, you know, i might as well just get it started. >> the kids. family, friends, strangers. and ducks. >> reporter: and, of course, the fireworks ar

michael morris has been a big part of the success. lindsay murphy joins us from the park with more on a man who could be named an all-star today. m runs ph. -- murph. >> reporter: i would love love to tell you if mike morris is an all-star, but i don't know. the al and nl all-star teams. the voting had to be in by 4 and don't have results leaked to the media. even though mike morris may not be an all-star, he's playing like one and probably deserves the honor and let's go over the numbers quickly. 301 deck, the batting average. 15 home runs, 46 rbis and last night, scored what proved to be the game-winning run on the suicide squeeze and that is if the team was voting, he would be on the way to the mid-summer classic. >> reporter: ing mike has proven what he can do and important that he figure that out. you know, we value it and appreciate him. >> and to play first base and comes in here and has been hitting, you know. i hope and, you know, i have my fingers crossed. i voted for him. >> means a lot to him and to anyone. i know mike's looking forward to it and we hope he ge

morris months into the 80s and late -- mid 80s inland. right now and golden gate park, 58 degrees.rd at 63 degrees. tomorrow will be more at the same could we will be cloudy and we may have some breaks in sunshine but we are going to see winds of the ocean at about 15-25 miles per hour. temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. looking at midnight tonight, we have fog pushing them in this evening. it will make it way down to the inland valley. by 10:00 a.m. was the back pockets out towards the one and the coast -- the fog will be back out towards the one in the coast. the highs for today, once again, cooler than average in the 70s and low 80s. morning clouds until about 7:00 or 8:00 for livermore, concord, and walnut creek. highs could get up and the low to mid 80s. after that for years, mostly sunny skies with a high of 71. san bruno and san mateo will be in the upper '60s and low 70s. for the north bay, look at somebody's here, fog early on but then mostly sunny and breezy. temperatures continued to dip for monday and tuesday preview was the extensive fog. highs with upper '60s

we are in the parking lot of our lady of perpetual help catholic church off morris road, and, of course, this is indeed one of the best viewing spots in town. now, you remember the battle hymn of the republic, the line, the watch fires of the hundred circling camps? this was one of those camps, gun placements overlooking the city, guarding it from invasion. later on this evening, as nightfall, eyes will be turned towards the city. but not to fire anything, but to watch the fireworks. you can actually see the tip of the washington monument here, more than the tip, you can even see alexandria. so if there are fireworks going on, you'll be able to take them in, as well as anything happening on the horizon. people have been coming here for years, for some an old tradition and for some, starting a tradition. >> i remember coming up, sitting on top of the car, standing up, and can't believe that we're up here having a ball. >> i can see my old neighborhood. i lived across the street from the national cathedral. it's amazing i can see it here. it's fantastic. >> reporter: and, again, the men's

park of former presidents roosevelt and eisenhower. >>> back here at home, thousands are celebrating independence day with the nation's first president. and holly morris is caught up with general year washington earlier at his mount vernon, state. >> if you can talk to one person, who would it be? many people say the first president. general george washington and as luck would have it on this july 4th, i knew where i could find him. greetings, general washington. >> madame, welcome to mount vernon. we're pleased to have you jump your home is beautiful on this july 4th, which i am assuming a big day for you. >> it's a truth be told, the day that i put my uniform back on and my birth knight as well. >> what have you had planned today? how are you going to celebrate america's birthday today? well, i'll tell you, there is no greater privilege for a chief magistrate of the nation than to engage in discourse with the fellow citizens. i hope to meet all of our guests here today and we also, if truth be told, have a variety of things. we will be swearing in 100 new u.s. citizens and we will be engaged in all manner of military evolution, we shall be involved