let me be clear -- i believe the motorcycle unit is a very important one and plays an important function and should be funded appropriately. the question is whether or not it should come out of muni's budget. we did not really get a response. from your estimation, would something like that be inappropriate expenditure? is there enough of a nexus between that and what the mta budget should pay for? >> honestly, i do not begin to know the facts well enough to make a judgment about that. supervisor campos: ok, thank you. president chiu, other questions? ok, why don't we open up to public comment again? i want to thank the controller's office and the agency -- before we do that, i do not know if there is anyone from the mayor's office who would like to say anything about this item. why don't we go to public comment? anyone from the public who would like to speak on this item, please come forward. but let me read a few names. [reading names] please come forward. please come forward. you each have two minutes, and we have translation available if needed. please come forward. thank you. >> hell

in response to the question, no, it is not appropriate for them to pay for the san francisco motorcycle unit. you can put your bike on muni. i have never seen a bus were you can put the motorcycle on the bus. i think there are real questions about whether or not it is appropriate that the san francisco muni department, but no security be provided by motorcycle riders. it is critical we find the timeline where your questions about where it is that the money is going, we need a timeline of windows will be answered, because already the are dealing with a multimillion-dollar deficit, and those questions need to be answered urgently. -- we need a wind[applause] >> good morning. my name is joyce lamb. i am here to speak on behalf of the many parents that are in at work today. this is not only about public transportation, this is about the quality and the employment opportunities. i think many of those are great because we're able to travel across the city, while many of us cannot afford driving or pay for parking. however, increasingly more so than ever it becomes a struggle to choose between rent

the toys are purchased with money donated from the police motorcycle unit. >> he has three police bodyguardsrotect aring santa. >> quick final check of the forecast. >>> it's going to be cold again tonight, looking for at the dry weather persisting this weekend and into next week. tonight looking at overnight lows in the 20s and 30s and also areas of patchy frost. >> be careful. >> thanks for joining us. "nightly news" is next. >> see you at 6:00. [ male announcer ] steak & lobster is on the menu at sizzler. a fresh cut tri-tip sirloin served with a succulent lobster tail... just $15.99. sizzler.

this is where there was a multi vehicle accident involving azt officer, a motorcycle unit was involved in this crash. there were injuries sustained to the driver but normally that means a lengthy investigation. they have managed to get all of the lanes of freeway opened. they have moved to the investigation to the shoulder of the road. traffic is still sluggish southbound. with lanes opening up we could see big improvements for the northbound right. again northbound is not typically the commute direction it is the southbound side of the freeway in the morning that is much heavier. traffic is slow leading down from hayward into newark and union city. that is a typical commute on a normal day. of course, this is a lighter than normal day. this sig alert has now been cancelled. >>george: here is a good check on the bridges. on the bay bridge, very light traffic and no delays. the metering lights have not yet been activated. your ride on the sanity of bridge is still a pretty good one with no problems. no need to consider this as an alternate any longer. you'll have an easier time getting

the motorcycle unit was also taken away. you weigh -- but he was senlely okay. the toll plaza looks good and monning commute on the nod in and spwn, that traffic looks good. >> good morning to you. a gorgeous start to the day. it's a brisk one out there. the winds are howling in the hills. we have a brees that's bowing an that's gonna impact your drive in some cases. if you are driving ac the bay area you will find some wind mobbing adoctors the bridges and area near the north bay as well. richmond to san fell, tab dash san ral fell -- san ralphful. these road have lighten up a billion -- a little bit but they are blowing some some locations. the wind are letting up a littleby. concord is reporting a light breeze. stronger in the business. thes fairfax waiting but had reported nine miles an how in areas you near park we are. still 1eu9ing in the 30 the. pu where we have the wind recall ut warmer. but where we have the wind, it feels warmer. yesterday, we were 10 degrees colder in areas right around concored -- concord. >>> we continue with the dry spill reboundi

arriving by motorcycle, they delivered toys to children in the hospital's pediatric oncology unit. the ride holds a special significance for their family. sadly dalton died last year. he and his family were among the initial organizers of the event. >>> country music star rodney atkins is calling his wife's accusations of domestic assault a lie. he was arrested last month in tennessee. tammy joe atkins claimed he tried to smother her with a pillow. rodney atkins has filed for divorce. he says she made the whole thing up. >>> author and essayist christopher hitchens died after a long battle with cancer. he died of pneumonia. he was known for the essays in "vanity fair" and slate magazines and also the manifesto for atheists. he was 62 years old. >>> award season isiving up in hollywood. the golden globe no, ma'am rations are out. >> as bigad shaban tells us -- >> reporter: the new movie "the artist" may be a silent film but it's creating the loudest buzz in hollywood. the romance that recaps the fall of the silent movie industry earned a best six golden globe nominations clinoiding

. >>> they got there via motorcycle, delivering toys for children in the hospital pediatrics oncology unit. that's where they treat cancer. they have a special significance to these families and their 16-year-old son, dalton has been treated at georgetown. sadly he died back in august of last year. they were among the initial organizers of this event. matt? >>> derek tonight, the country music star is calling his wife's accusation of domestic assault a lie. he was arrested last night in tennessee. they report that rodney atkins has filed for divorce, claiming she made the whole thing up. atkin's lawyer calls it an unfortunate verbal dispute. >>> to keep pedestrians safe this holiday season, new york city is turning to poetry. haikus to be precise. that's the japanese poetry involving three lines of sill bolls. five in the first line, seven in the second, and then five more. >> yeah, near bike lanes. cyclists will enter the raffles, unwanted door prizes. >> and there are haiku signs on 144 street corners throughout manhattan. it's a compelling and creative way to get the message across. >>

units for rent. there is a space for two cars. we have to vans, a car, and a motorcycle. the current structure has a two- car garage and we would like to keep that. by doing this, we feel that it wouldn't take any parking spaces away from the neighborhood had diminished the impact on the neighborhood. the second level is the main living area for all of us. it includes areas for hallmark entertainment, and bedrooms for each of my children. not shown is the intention to furnish the bedroom and home office furniture for my wife. she works at, couple days of the week. in june of 2010, which developed of the plant with the architect and held a neighborhood meeting to discuss the project with our neighbors. he included a horizontal extension and one neighbor attended the meeting. we submitted the plans to the city and we were asked to modify the plan. the allowance was for 12 feet horizontal extension with 5 feet set back on both sides. we tried to reach an agreement with the assigned a city planner for additional length and width on the horizontal extension. we were informed h