in these walls of new direction, we're safe. you can go through all the emotions and traumas of life and be able to find a remedy or solution or cognitive therapy way to deal with it. a lot of people don't understand about dual diagnosis. i would not have been allowed to stay in a regular program. my mental illness, my symptoms, included a lot of mania. i was constantly looking for things to do. i couldn't control it. it's gotten to the point now, when the daughters call with disasters and stuff, i can use my third step and leave it to faith that it's going to work out. i came in the door begging for help. i just could not calm down. and it took, it took the three months of them putting up with my behavior, before i even started listening. and then of course we got into the 12-step process, which helps you grow as a person. and between the two processes, learning to deal with mental illness and the 12-step process, i got lucky, and i came out with a chance. it's up to them whether they want to do a type of what we call cognitive

the new direction the facility is taking the energy's grid. >>> and rain drops back on the radar. we have showers to talk about. this system will impact your day tomorrow. absolutely both commutes will be wet. i'll have specifics coming up. >>> a bay area man is on a loan mission to restore part of golden gate park with his own hands -- lone mission to restore part of golden gate park with his own hands. he says he wants to restore what vannals vandals -- vandals have done in the last month. >> reporter: this is what's left of a horse sculpture. it's made of concrete but as you can see the entire middle is gone. an apparent victim of vandalism in a world famous park. john spiro of redwood city is a stone mason by trade. but for months now he's been donating his time and money to restoring this sculpture built in 1937. spiro says the project was vandalized but it's unclear when. >> they just picked at it little by little. and you know, it's almost like a jigsaw puzzle when you take a puzzle apart, it just comes apart in pieces. >> reporter: spiro expects to finish the restoration i

reporter the summit ended with a reinvigorated organisation, and a declaration that will take it in a new direction. >>one that sees greater co-operation and integration between countries that stretch half way round the world, and possibly even a new alliance one that encompasses both the euro-atlantic and the eurasian community. >>kazakhstan is also the current chair of the shanghai co-operation organisation - an alliance of countries that between them cover a quarter of the world's land mass and account for a third of the global population. the organisation held its summit recently in dushanbe, the capital of tajikistan. we were at the event to discover more about an organisation that will grow in importance as the global economic balance shifts to the east. >>reporter: a little-known entity to much of the western world... the shanghai co-operation organization is becoming a serious regional player on the eve of its 10th anniversary. >>it was formed in 2001 after uzbekistan was admitted into the shanghai five group... created in 1996 by russia, china, kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan and tajikistan due to

commissionergoh made a cogent argument, in my opinion, we're opening ourselves up for a whole new direction when we consider findings. and i think that we should -- i will vote against the motion, because of the comments by vice president goh, and my reasoning is going to be i think they should be made to go through the normal process. bacon come up here andand we mao do that. and if they have some new evidence or something that would rise to the level of requesting a rehearing, or if we ourselves would want a rehearing, i might vote for that. but i intend to vote against this motion and wanted to explain my point. >> may i be heard on that comment, commissioner? commissioner garcia: i do not think so. commissioner fung: i do not think so. >> considering that, adoption of findings to remain on next week's calendar. vice president goh: no. commissioner garcia: no. president peterson: aye. commissioner hwang: aye. >> 3-2, that remains on next week's calendar. president peterson: if you could give multiple copies to our board office? thank you. commissioner garcia: i worry about the future. pr

she is our new direction of community behavioral health services. and i are available to answer questions. supervisor avalos: let's go on to the budget analyst report. i think we could probably have a robust discussion based on the report. we would like to hear your response and see where we can find a pathway to possibly approve the contract today. mr. rose? >> the best way to summarize the report is to go to page 4-16. based on our increase, the budget analysts increase, the number opposed contracts will be revised numerous times by the department of public health. we have had this item in our office or close to six months. the proposed 22 contracts between the dph and other organizations equal $688,000, which is 14.7% less than the original dph total of $77 million. that is the number that was submitted to the board of supervisors for approval. i believe the department now concurs with this final revision, which is a reduction of $160 million, or 14.7%. the total amounts of $674 million, includes $602 million for the paper health services under 2

commissionergoh made a cogent argument, in my opinion, we're opening ourselves up for a whole new direction when we consider findings. and i think that we should -- i will vote against the motion, e

attack the cyber nine eleven giving cover for the government to come in and impose all kinds of new direction regulations on the internet are you going into that mean after towns or what is the security of the united states they're even talking about the actual cables over here in britain less all be secret so many women except with so what. do you want their conspiracy theories surrounding the kinds of leaks that are emerging from that with you. and us here in britain the story is just really true but i want to i want to get into this all the more actually because it's a it's a that in this america the talking about it but they're not really talking about it because in a big gala say radio outlet like and for wars dot com with alex jones they picked up on this idea that the wiki leaks arrest of a scandal is more about a cyber force flag attack everything seemingly is a false flag attack. in my view that's not the case it's a genuine release of internal documents in the name and in the cause of free speech is this how you see it from your point of view or do you are you seeing it more as this

such a big danger also today bain's interest waits have eased a little bit small maybe this is a new direction but on the other hand. i think the political the politicians will do everything to make them you will survive also here in germany and also many germans think that this is maybe all right michael ross very good to have your insight on the program tonight market analyst and the author as you are talking to us tonight from berlin thank you. more reaction to the story as well european parliament member nigel farage shows that countries are trapped inside the euro zone and should get out to save their economies. if spain went down remember that the debt they got is about seven times the size of our land so we'd be talking there about three hundred fifty billion euros and italy bigger still and so you get to a point where there is no more bailout money and where the euro in its current form would cease to exist i don't know whether that will happen in the next few weeks but it remains a real possibility when arlen joined the euro there were people like me saying there was no benefit for th

the oakland ballet has had ups and downs over the years but graham is taking it into a new direction.lan to do the next couple of years is reestablish artistic credibility. productions like this is really a statement in this community. >>> up next, more local troops are headed for harm's way right before christmas. we're going to show you the sendoff totototototototototototo [ female announcer ] this is a strawberry pop tart... and this is a warm, fresh baked strawberry toaster strudel. we asked kids what they want... and we got a clear answer. the one kids want to eat. [ kids ] oooooooooooooh. toaster strudel. layers of brownie and caramel, dipped in chocolate ready to e sweet moments new from pillsbu. in the refrigerated section >>> live picture from the senate floor, they advanced the bill to overturn the don't ask, don't tell. it would be a major victory for the gay community and president obama. within the hour, the senate voted down the dream act following short of the two-thirds majority needed. breaking news, the senate advanced the bill to overturn the military's don't ask, d

oakland ballet has had ups and downs for the last 20 years but graham's vision is taking it into a new directionhe next couple of years is reestablish artistic credibility. productions like this at the paramont are really a statement in this community. >> up next, more local troops are headed for harm's way right this holiday season, chevy's giving you more. like a 100,000 mile/5-year powertrain warranty. that's 40,000 miles more than ford. and now we're giving you our best offer of the year. 0% apr financing... plus $1,500 holiday allowance... plus no monthly payments until spring. on most chevy models. but hurry, because your chance to get our best offer of the season ends soon. see your local chevy dealer now. try cortizone 10 intensive healing. the strongest itch relief medicine now has three vitamins and seven moisturizers. feel the heal. >>> members of a pittsburg national guard unit are leaving for a year long deployment to afghanistan. most of us are preparing for the holidays, in pleasant hill there is a different pro preparations going on, families saying goodbye to loved ones. >> 160

reporter the summit ended with a reinvigorated organisation, and a declaration that will take it in a new direction. >>one that sees greater co-operation and integration between countries that stretch half way round the world, and possibly even a new alliance one that encompasses both the euro-atlantic and the eurasian community. >>kazakhstan is also the current chair of the shanghai co-operation organisation - an alliance of countries that between them cover a quarter of the world's land mass and account for a third of the global population. the organisation held its summit recently in dushanbe, the capital of tajikistan. we were at the event to discover more about an organisation that will grow in importance as the global economic balance shifts to the east. >>reporter: a little-known entity to much of the western world... the shanghai co-operation organization is becoming a serious regional player on the eve of its 10th anniversary. >>it was formed in 2001 after uzbekistan was admitted into the shanghai five group... created in 1996 by russia, china, kazakhstan, kyrgyzstan and tajikistan due to

you said you will take your commitment to fight for freedom and a new direction. what does that mean? >> it means that my personal beliefs about the philosophy, the conservative philosophy about empowering people to make decisions in their own lives and not having a big government care for them alter their laws but rather giving them the freedom to find their own future, i think that as a gift that america has uniquely and we need to constantly struggle to improve. i may be leaving the house of representatives and that might not be the place to stay but i will never leave the cause of believing in people and limited government and the kinds of things that ronald reagan and margaret thatcher talked about. >> do you expect to stay in washington? >> i don't have definite plans. if i continue to fight, i will spend some time here. arizona will always be home. >> you recognize that staying in washington becomes part of what everybody says happens to former rep is. >> i will not move my family here or become a permanent resident. we will keep our home in arizona. if i c

and with the whining of a playoff game and do think that really needs a new direction? ed a new coach. and with already they're looking to run to build a new stadium and fill them out! and even if the have had four victories recently, and he is just a bad fit. hear, the defense oriented guy and offensively, the program that is full of history with bill walsh. and with that said, i think he is gone. >> interactive, no. 2. >> hey gary, when are you going to be coming back to always asks me and any time i hear from them i used to hear from them when the wanted a " donation. >> and i discussed a c plus. >> and a c plus, my mother was brought to tears. and when they quit cheating, the quick been good. interactive, no. 3. >> hey gary, by the big fan and who was your favorite team growing up? >> i like the hat. , and i would say that my hero was willie mays, of the giants, and the warriors, and john brodie of the 49ers. that is one advantage of growing up. you can have a feel of what is and a lease to know how to get to sunnyvale. >> i like that he carried. >> and stop catherin

until the supremes get their arms around this and the supreme court is going to point us in a new direction or not. and this is where the sort of much more conservative constitution, by which i mean the members on the court right now will have their opportunity to say the past 50 years is being rewritten. that's why this is so important. >> i think it's a mistake for anybody to take this to the bank in any way shape or form. this is going to play out for a long time. >> it's going to be a lot of screaming and shouting and confusion until it gets to the supreme court. that will almost necessarily be conflicting circuit court opinions. the judges always say the magic number in this world is five. you need five justices to determine what the constitution means and whether or not it points to expansive power or not, is going to really determine our future on this. and it's going to be mayhem. >> it's important to see we're talking about in the last 60 years, two, three cases at the supreme court that have interpreted this. this has been a march of history. a march of -- this is how we regulate

oakland ballet has had its ups and downs but they are taking it into a new direction. >> what i planry was to go help defend it. >> that is pretty much the attitude of everyone in the country. >> but seven years ago as member of the company was preparing for their first deployment in iraq back then the equipment was not as good as the regular army and neither was the morale. they had to statute a policy to keep troops from leaving. a lot has changed. >> i think what is different we are extremely highly trained and we have the greatest equipment. >> the men and women that enlisted since the invasion of iraq and afghanistan signed up knowing that war was part of the deal. >> we knew for sure they were going to be going. >> she is going to be left alone caring for his daughter and son for a year. >> every day it kind of hits me but god created him to be a soldier and i know he is going to be a good one. >> he is impressed with the company's officers. >> they have combat experience. i'm sure he is most capable hands that god could put him in right now. >> still, he had a few words of adv

oakland ballet had ups and downs but the vision is taking it in a new direction. >> when i planned to>> yes. after the embarrassment in san diego niners playoff chances are on thin ice. should seattle and st. louis win san francisco will be eliminated by contention. and there is on field issues has to decide what to do yet again. today he won't name a starter in st. louis. and may sit out smith and then there is his own job status. >> this future depends on the st. louis game coming up. and to me i don't worry about other things. and he right now future focuses on st. louis. >> there is tibo practicing first team offense all week and there is chances of starting sunday grow the broncos are holding out as long as possible before making a decision. game sunday blocked out locally. >> so mim heat playing the way everyone expected them to. and there is where they like to play second quarter. there is the trailer. and i would say with authority but beil trademarked it years ago. and there is in pick up games i'm always lebron. there is a triple double. and there is what? i'm wrong? come on

it's a decision that could signal a new direction for the administration as it struggles to jump-startthe economy. the replacement for outgoing council directed lawrence summers have a guiding hand in nearly every economic decision about what makes. president barack obama is the most admired man it indicates that the president adds that pack of former presidents, a culture icons for the third year in a row. he's followed by george bush, 5% end bill clinton with 4%. for the ninth consecutive year secretary of state hillary clinton was voted the most admired woman exceeding 17% to lisa euler pelletreau%, over at 11, michelle at 5%. the empire strikes back, among the 25 films selected for preservation by the library of congress. each year they have 25 homes added to preserve her films with artistic, cultural or historical significance. 550 films in the registry. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. welcome back, guitarist and north bay nothing compared showers to the north bay nothing compared to what we're expecting. gusty winds e

new storm headed our direction.ou can see a live picture of hd at the san francisco airport but the storm could affect flights coming and going later this evening. your complete accu-weather 7 forecast coming up. >> well, yoda and luke skywalker are be preserved. the movies making their way into a historic national archive. >> apple's most popular products have rile lating their user's privacy every day. today, we gather to recognize the selfless decision of one of the most influential women of our time. the woman who, after having one too many drinks, chose not to drive home buzzed. here today to honor rachel is the family whose lives she spared. and these are the ones you'll love on a friday. pillsbury crescent pizza pockets. with just a few ingredients, you have an easy to make dinner. they're crescents for the other 364. try them tonight. with cinnabon cinnamon have such a sweet and delicious aroma that my family can't wait to get their hands on them. enjoy cinnabon cinnamon... now in all pillsbury cinnamon roll

new storm headed our direction. can see a live picture of hd at the san francisco airport but the storm could affect flights coming and going later this evening. your complete accu-weather 7 forecast coming up. >> well, yoda and luke skywalker are be preserved. the movies making their way into a historic national archive. >> apple's most popular products have rile lating their user's privacy every day. ♪ >>> the moves, saturday night fever among the 25 films selected for preservion this year by the library of congress. the 1977 disco that starred john at tha travolta. all the president's men, the empire strikes back, the pink panther, airple and malcol x. there are 550 films in the registry. it's goal it to preser films with arstic or historical significance. >> i don't know about airline, what's the cultural significance. >> have to rerent that movie. those moves with john travolta. it's been a while. >> let's go up to the sierra where a lotf people are enjoying skiing this week with record snow pack. you can see h

right back as the kron 4 morning news continues of the break a live look from san jose, 101 room new direction northbound moving smoothly. 55 in san jose verminous sunshine highet near 61. reformat, looking at the greater lakes area and new england. a whole lot of snow is coming down, cold over the weekend brought to feed this note to some portions of chicago. 1600 flights in and around chicago canceled. more snow as we head into the next couple of days another 2 ft. across michigan, indiana, buffalo and new york. pennsylvania a strong chance, checking to see if more kids of rights. mark. >> bad weekend in the north rainshowers expected to continue in washington and oregon there was a record rainfall, triggering mudslides and is threatening severe flooding. if the rain has eased in southwestern washington. including portland's the downpour's continue today. >> seven california is seeing some record holiday temperatures the national weather service says that some records on sunday from a long beach to ventura. a high of 87 degrees, at ucla broke a six decade old record of 84 back in 52. long be

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new grant and its mission. >> it could be a step in the right direction. >> the new program gives gain leaders options and is set to star in the next few months. >>> newport, rhode island,, emerged as a strong alternative to san francisco as the home of the next america's cup race. they released a letter saying they are very serious and the intent to move forward -- very serious in the attempt to move forward with rhode island. organizers have given themselves until the end of this year to decide where to hold the race. >>> one company steps up to the plate for families in need. coming up next, details on a shopping spree for dozens of children. >>> chief meteorologist bill martin is looking at where the next round of rain will be the heaviest period. >>> if there's no tv nearby, you can watch bay area news at 7:00 on your computer. we are streaming live on the web at ktvu.com. lightning fast. lightning strong. verizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network in the world. >> the storms that hit us in the bay area over the weekend are causing havoc in southern california. blood flowed down street

plane close to 200 people flying to new york. >> direct flight from here to new york. >> it was anything but. >> waited on the runway for 2 1/2 hours to get the ice. >> flew over laguardia for an hour. >> see anything but snow? >> we circled for an hour. >> they ended up transferring us to harrisburg. >> we get a bus to laguardia which they cancelled. >> then we were told we'll be on the bus. then never mind, you're not going to be on the bus. we have to fly you back to charlotte. and if we don't, your bags are going to charlotte. so you're in a situation, well, we're going to charlotte. >> they ended up right back where they started. >> i'm steamed. very frustrated. what are you going to do? >> they've got to get home to new york. but tom horn's family from greenville. >> they said they'd refund our money and we're going to come back when it's warmer weather and we don't have to deal with the snow. >> we're going to go shopping tomorrow. >> diana ross for nbc news. >> hence the song "there's no place like home for the holidays". >> what up with that? >>> some good news for the folks who

the guitar duo are a new generation direct from carnegie hall friday night. anchez, abc 7 news. >> the grammy nominations are out and eminem picked up ten nominations for his recovery album march than any other artists and he's not nated in best album, song and record of the year. bruno mars received seven nominations, jay z, lady antebellum and lady gaga each received six. >> 6:26 our time. still ahead, oakland takes another swing at a new stadium for the a's. a request to investigate the health effects of pg&e smart meters. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> bells should be ringing right about now on wall street. see, i told you so. you're looking live at the new york stock exchange, by the way, where the trading day has just begun. the labor department says new claims for unemployment rose to 436,000 last week. about 26,000 more than the previous week but analysts say the longer term trend points to a slowly healing jobs market. retailers reporting strong november revenue that beat analysts' expec

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. >>> new direction. searching for political common ground at the white house.ts. >> it means i can keep a roof over our head. >> the important decisions ahead. >>> campus mystery. questions about an armed classmate after a school standoff's fatal end. >>> and, gadget gifts. tech toys for anyone on your shopping list. it's wednesday, december 1st. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> so, teddy bears and dolls and blocks no longer enough? a little more high-tech? >> crazy to see so many video games, you don't have to hold a remote. holding the remote was too much work, they've eliminated that too. >> that's like waving that thing. >> i don't look graceful at all. make sure you stick around for that. >> good morning, everybody, i'm rob nelson. >> i'm vinita nair. >>> senate republicans are vowing this morning to block any democratic legislation other than cuts to taxes and government spending. >> that, of course, flies in the faces, though, of the president and of top republican leaders. who met at the white house tuesday and walked away promising to com

the developers want to demolish the existing town houses and direct 5700 new residential units. it will bring the total to 8900 units, and 16,020 bedrooms, at a population of 30,000. they charge the motorists $3. clear heads prevailed and it was defeated by the board of supervisors. but the project even with mitigation measures are put in place which are not guaranteed. he intersection is currently at level service f. is this what we want? i don't think so. there has been quite a bit of community outreach by the developers. i appreciate that. have i have asked the developers of they would consider scaling down the project to better fit the existing neighborhoods and the site itself. they refused to consider a compromise on the height and bulk of the project and the number of plant units. and most significant, the number of bedrooms. as well as [unintelligible] that's a must. it is time for all parties in the city agencies, and the surrounding communities and the residents to work on a project that can be accepted by all parties. i urge the planning commission not to rubber-stamp

it could become a blessing if we look to russia as a crucial partner this of course a very new turn in directions of russia poland relations but a very welcome one as signified by both the russian president and his polish counterpart. kocinski from the center for european policy studies as russia and poland share an extremely broad range of areas for cooperation. it is going to be about economy yes it is going to be about energy and yes it's going to be about security yes it's going to be about history yes it's going to be broad politics all those elements are there's really a big big basket of issues to be covered between between russia and poland it's not only those two long years that those relations didn't take off but. those are very close partners and there's a lot of businesses out there it takes a generation at least a change to change a long grew to historical differences. which was what it's a couple months and since modern scrubbers tragedy which was the big catalyst it's been a year and a few months since the apologies investor by prime minister putin so there is this is only first mo