on noriega street were calm. >> in six years on market street we've never had a police incident. we've had no complaints from merchants, neighbors and parents. we are across the street from a lutheran church that operates a daycare within 1,000 feet of us. >> reporter: outside a line of people ready to speak clogged the hallway and were color coded whether in support or opposed to the mcv. the store front on noriega and 32nd avenue is proposed as an out post for the san francisco dispensary. >> we are opening up the first bilingual store to help our neighbors. >> reporter: a community meeting in march about the store evolved into an angry crowd shouting down the owners and their associates. at the planning commission no fewer than 18 groups lined up for their turn to voice their distaste for an mcd in the sunset. >> i do not think all san francisco residents need marijuana for their sickness. i wonder is this because there is a big profit so the mvd owner? >> exposure of marijuana to the grandchildren walking around in the area. >> reporter: now the planning commissioners still h

corner of noriega and 23rd the sunset. kpix 5's anne makovec reports the city leaders are expected to review plans today to open a dispensary linked to a former oakland mayor. >> reporter: the proposal comes from the former mayor of oakland jean quan and her husband, dr. floyd huen, the clinic would be run by the collective apothecarium combining marijuana therapy with traditional chinese medicine. there are 38 pot dispensaries in san francisco and none in the sunset district even though the apothecarium says it's had 3900 patients living here. >> why do you have to have a shop in the neighborhoods like this? neighborhoods have preschool and churches. >> reporter: theresa of the san francisco community empowerment center says neighbors have been come to her with concerns. >> they don't feel safe. and they don't feel safe for their children to walk by. >> reporter: the opposition is vocal shouting him down at the community meeting in march. >> why we have to listen to this garbage, no, no, no!! >> reporter: neither the spok

the city has approved plans for a marijuana dispensary to go here at noriega and 32nd. now the pacific justice institute known for its anti- lgbt views and conservative christian beliefs is appealing that decision. the dispensary will be run by jean quan and her physician husband. they faced backlash from the community when they were seeking approval from the city. >> i do not think all san francisco residents need marijuana for their sickness. i wonder if this is because there is a big profit to the owner. >> grandchildren walking around in a family oriented area. >> reporter: the san francisco planning commission approved the project 5-1. they argue it's too close to a school and church and argues it violates state law. the dispensary will be sponsored by apothecarium a branch on market street already and they are trying to distance themselves from pji. they said, we are deeply concerned that pji's fear mongering has negatively influenced the public discussion and created fears that are simply unwarranted. we'll hear from pji this morning at 11:30 a.m. in san francisc

and roger noriega, ambassador noriega, is a visiting fellow here at aei and managing director of vision americas which advises those on international businessi issues. and u.s. ambassador to the organization of american states. so thank you, all. i'm sorry to reduce your bios so dramatically. i think a lot of important things have already been said. frankly, this is -- we're sitting here talking about this report today because i think there's a lot of experience and knowledge on the western hemisphere here and on counter drug and crime issues as well as among our assembled members of our panel. and the reality is those of us who worked on the western hemisphere have been very focused on sort of the march of positive things. we have seen a lot of wonderful things happen in the region. a lot of trade agreements, a lot of positive developments and sort of democratic strength in governance. at the same time, something has been happening which is the dramatic rise in crime in pathways of criminality that carry arms and human beings and drugs and illegal funds and all sorts of things back and

this is on noriega and 32nd. it's an empty storefront, used to be a pharmacy. yesterday hundreds of people came to the planning commission meeting to try to stop it from becoming a marijuana dispensary. they wore pink. supporters wore green. right now there are 38 marijuana dispensaries in san francisco, none in the sunset district. >> the quality of life will be impacted negatively. >> six years on market street, we have never had a police incident. we have had no complaints from merchants, from neighbors or parents. we are across the street from a church that operates a daycare within 1,000 feet of us. >> reporter: that is the owner of the apothecarium which would run the proposed dispensary. part owners, former oakland mayor jean quan and her husband, a doctor. they say it will be bilingual incorporating traditional chinese medicine. the vote last night it was taken at around midnight after almost 10 hours of debate on the subject. the planning commission voted in support 5-1. of course, the issue of recreational marijuana is going to be huge in this debate

dozens of people from community groups are speaking out against the prosed pot club on noriega street. it would be called apothecarium and be owned by former mayor jean kwan and her husband, tony nguyen. some residents are worried about it causing crime in the area. >> i am worried that it will affect this neighborhood full of trainers and young children. >> the planning commission plans to vote after the public comment, but our photographer at city hall says dozens of people are still lined up to speak. >>> b.a.r.t.'s new police chief answered questions about a highly-publicized takeover- style robbery. at least 50 teenagers hopped the fare gate and swarmed a b.a.r.t. train car. several passengers were robbed in a mat over seconds. b.a.r.t. has not released surveillance video of the crime, saying some of the perpetrators may be minors. the chief says he doesn't want to compromise the investigation. >> we follow the law in terms of releasing the video, and we're not going to jeopardize any investigation. as the police belief, i do have that discretion. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. says it is

where the shop would be in the sunset to tell us why some people don't want it >>> reporter: i'm at noriega and 32nd an area with a lot of businesses, a bank, hardware shop, several restaurants. but neighbors say a marijuana dispensary has no business here. the proposal comes from the former mayor of oakland, jean quan, and her husband. it would turn an empty corner storefront into a pot shop and traditional chinese medicine clinic called the apock theirium. the plans are up for a vote this afternoon in front of the san francisco planning commission but neighbors have been checking signatures against it and came out swinging at a recent community meeting. >> what's your concern about it? >> because it's bad for our kids, bad for our schools, right? and also, you're going to bring a lot of, crime, bad people around, why? >> there's not enough access of medical cannibis to the chinese community. >> reporter: right now, there are 38 marijuana dispensaries in the city. none are in the sunset district. and, of course, come january, it will be legal to sell recreational marijuana. soars that cert

it's the corner of noriega and 32nd. it used to be a pharmacy, then yesterday hundreds of people came to the planning commission meeting to try to stop it from becoming a marijuana dispensary. they wore pink. supporters of the dispensary wore green. right now, there are 38 pot shops in san francisco, none in the sunset district. >> the quality of life will be impacted negatively. >> six years on market street, we have never had a police incident. we have had no complaints from merchants, from neighbors or parents. we are across the street from a lutheran church that operates a daycare within 1,000 feet of us. >> reporter: that is the owner of the apothecarium which would run the proposed dispensary. part owners former mayor jean quan and her husband, a doctor, who say it will be a bilingual clinic incorporating traditional chinese medicine. the vote last night from the planning commission wasn't even close, 5-1. we'll see what the full board has to say. live in san francisco, anne makevoc, kpix 5. >>> let's check traffic

the storefront would be on noriega street next to sunset boulevard. as kpix 5's john ramos reports, both sides have mobilized their supporters. >> reporter: cannabis supporters believe the people have spoken bypassing proposition 64 legalizing recreational marijuana use. but apparently, others still have a lot more to say about it. >> you know, why can they impose on our children and schools like this? are we the united states or are we in a third world corrupt country? >> reporter: about 400 asian residents of the san francisco sunset district are at the planning commission this evening to oppose a plan to put a mcd, medical cannibis dispensary, in their neighborhood. former oakland mayor jean quan and her husband want to open a dispensary a storefront on noriega street. but neighbors say it's too close to a preschool. >> the consequence would be disastrous. >> reporter: why? what would the consequence be? >> reporter: that the children would get used to marijuana and when they grow up they can easily be addicted. >> reporter: they say there's widesp

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>> the plan for a proposed pot shop in the outer sunset district was voted in for a dispensary at noriega and 32nd avenue. hundreds of supporters and critics of the business showed up to the meeting. former oakland mayor jean quan and her husband own part of the business. last night's decision is not a done deal. it could be appealed by the board of supervisors. >>> a live look now at the bay bridge. one of the bridges where the toll could go up if voters approve a toll hike ballot proposal. kpix 5's anne makovec tells us that the proposal has already cleared a key hurdle. >> reporter: it could soon cost up to $3 more to cross the bay area's bridges, a decision that would ultimately be up to voters. most everyone can agree that traffic congestion is a big problem in the bay area. >> terrible. >> reporter: a $4.2 billion plan to ease the trouble just passed another hurdle in the state legislature. itthere would be a ballot measure for a toll increase for up to $3 on all the state-run bridges. >> that's brutal. >> reporter: the current toll is $5 with bay bridge tolls rising during peak hou

location that's already gotten a lot of attention in the heart of san francisco's sunset district at noriega and 32nd. today, a nonprofit that describes itself as a group that defends civil liberties but what the southern poverty law center calls a hate group is getting involved. they say where the city already approved to put a dispensary is illegal. >> no matter how strong a lobby these marijuana dispensaries may have, they still must comply with the law. the law is very clear. >> reporter: he says the law states dispensaries must be at least 600 feet from anywhere a child congregates, that includes places like the church and school he says are well within that distance. and he says, he has the community backing his efforts, too. >> we have signatures from almost half of the property owners the parents in that community saying they don't want this center. >> reporter: the dispensary will be run by former oakland mayor jean quan and her husband dr. floyd huen. the doctor already serves as medical adviser for the apothecarium that has a branch already on market street. apothecarium wants not

late last night, the city planning commission voted 5-1 allow the new dispensary to open on noriega streethe business is owned by former oakland mayor jean quan and her husband, who is a doctor. they already own the apothecary days apothecary club in the castro. the decision is excited to be appealed.>>> the white house is appealing the latest ruling on the president's travel ban to the supreme court. that word came from attorney general jeff sessions in response to a ruling from a federal judge in hawaii. the judge said the ban on travelers from six muslim majority countries should not exclude grandparents. if you recall, last month the supreme court allowed a scaled- back version of the president's travel ban to go into effect. providing that entrance have a bona fide relationship to legal residents of the nine states. the state department then excluded grandparents from that category.>>> new revelations tonight about donald trump junior's controversial meeting with a russian attorney promised hillary clinton. a russian lobbyist with ties to the kremlin attended the meeting also with mem

the dispensary will be located on noriega street and 32nd avenue. was approved by the planning commission on thursday ... by a five- to- one vote. the opening of this dispensary caused heated debate between residents in the sunset district. it will be operated by the former mayor of oakland - jean quan and her husband. it is set to be ready for business in 20- 18.. ( marty ) in the north bay... police have arrested a man on suspicion of choking a child at a park it happened in petaluma thursday night. police say two kids were near walnut park when a man....identified as 49-year-old eric conroy.... walked up to them...placed a strap around one of their necks and began to tighten it.. the victim was able to escape and did ánotá lose conciousness.. police say conroy did ánotá give a reason for the attack.. he has been booked for assault with a deadly weapon and child abuse. coming up after the break... thieves steal a car, speed through a neighborhood, and crash into a tree. it was all caught on camera. we have the video next. live look outside... san

location that's already gotten a lot of attention in the heart of san francisco's sunset district at noriega and 32nd. today, a nonprofit that describes itself as a group that defends civil liberties but what the southern poverty law center called a hate group is officially getting involved. the pacific justice institute says where the city already approved to put a dispensary is illegal. >> no matter how strong of a lobby these marijuana dispensaries may have, they still must comply with the law. the law is very clear. >> reporter: he says the law states dispensaries must be at least 600 feet from anywhere a child congregates, that includes places like the school and church within the distance and he has the community backing his efforts, too. >> we have signatures from almost half of the property owners, the parents, in that community saying they don't want this center. >> reporter: the dispensary will be run by former oakland mayor jean quan and her husband, a doctor. the doctor already serves as a medical adviser for the apothecarium the business that sponsor this new dispensary and alre

kwan and her husband want to open the dispensary, traditional chinese medicine clining at 32nd and noriega. she's been a long time advocate of medical marijuana. >> happening today, b.a.r.t.'s board of dretters will be hoekting a meeting in san francisco. officials say they want board members to understand passenger safety challenges facing downtown san francisco stations especially with homelessness. it will be accompanied by b.a.r.t.'s police chief for a walkthrough of the station at 9:30 this morning. >>> good morning again. let's open up the window on the east bay hills. look at the cloud cover out there. a little thicker, a little more widespread than it has been the last couple days. caution at our beaches if you're heading that way. dangerous waves continue. we still have that beach hazard statement for the rip currents. it will be breezy north of the bay bridge this afternoon. so a little different than yesterday. and extreme sunshine if you're out there exercising. let's look at the temperatures. we'll start in san francisco where sunnyside is the cool spot at 51. a lot of 53s. po

the dispensary is set to be located on noriega street and 32nd avenue.pproved by the planning commission on thursday ... with a five- to- one vote. the opening of this dispensary has brought heated debate between residents in the sunset district. it will be operated by the former mayor of oakland - jean quan and her husband. it is set to be ready for business in 20-18.. the growing opioid epidemic is not only effecting people..but can threaten animals too. the alameda county sheriff's department is now teaming up with the "cover your k-9" non-profit group to help look out for their four legged partners.. all deputies will now be carrying narcan field kits in case a dog is exposed to the drug fentynal.. officials with the sheriff's department say if the dog gets the slightest bit of exposure to fentynal..it can be deadly. every deputy will be equipt with the narcan kit.. it can also be effective for a person who is going through an opioid overdose.

dozens of people are protesting the proposal to put the pot club on noriega street. it would be owned by former oakland mayor jean kwan and her husband, floyd nguyen. it's believed by some residents that it will attract crime to the area and put children at risk. >> we know there's a lot of kids and there and a lot of senior citizens there. >> reporter: at this hour, dozens of people are still lined up to speak at the hearing. >>> mark benioff's sales force won naming rights to the new transbay center. a new terminal will be named salesforce transit center for the next 25 years. they'll be allowed to put their logo on almost 25 hurricane signs. one member -- one board member is credited as saying he finds the sale of naming rights distasteful but says the agency needs every dollar it can get. >>> a u.s. district judge in hawaii lifted some restrictions on the trump administration travel ban. refugees with bona fide relationships in the u.s. should be allowed to travel from 6 mostly plus muslim nations, but the trump administration left grandparents, aunts, uncles, an

this is noriega and 32nd here in the sunset a neighborhood with a lot of different businesses, restaurants and that is the site of what could eventually be a new pot shop that used to be a pharmacy. it won't be a pot shop if the neighbors have anything to say about it. no, no >> no, no, no! >> reporter: neighbors have been collecting signatures against this proposal. it comes from the former mayor of oakland jean quan and her husband and it would turn an empty corner storefront into a pot shop and traditional chinese medicine clinic called the apothecarium. it's up for a vote this afternoon in front of the san francisco planning commission. >> what's your concern about it? >> because it's bad for our kids, bad for our schools, right, and also you're going to bring a lot of crime bad people around in your community. why? >> there's not enough access of medical cannibis to the chinese community. >> reporter: jean quan's husband says there are a lot of myths about medical marijuana within the chinese community. and this would be the first chinese-owned pot shop in the city. right now there ar

this isn't the first time people who live around 32nd and noriega have expressed concerns. >> i do not all san francisco residents need marijuana for their sickness. i wonder if this is because there is a big profit for the owners. >> exposure of marijuana to the grandchildren when walking around in the family oriented area. >> reporter: the dispensary will be run by former oakland mayor jean quan and her doctor husband. he already serves as a medical adviser for apothecarium the business that sponsors the new dispensary and that has a branch on market street. the apothecarium people want nothing to do with pji! they claim that group is instilling fear among the people in the neighborhood and the change that potentially is coming. in san francisco, jackie ward, kpix 5. >>> after two failed attempts in 24 hours to repeal obamacare, republican senate leaders are working to pass a slimmed down bill and the president putting on the pressure this morning tweeting, come on, republican senators! you can do it on healthcare! after seven years, this is your chance to shine. don't let the americ

late last night the planning commission voted 5-1 to allow the new dispensary to open on noriega streete business is owned by former mayor jean quan and her husband. they already own the apothecary cannabis club in the castro. opponents are expected to appeal last night's decision to the board of supervisors. >>> golden gate park filled with music. >> ♪ >> pianos for the public is filling the outdoors with the sound of music. >>> it's going to be hot around these parts this weekend. chief meteorologist bill martin back with his complete bay area forecast. forecast. ♪ what should i watch? show me sports. it's so fluffy! look at that fluffy unicorn! he's so fluffy i'm gonna die! your voice is awesome. the x1 voice remote. xfinity. the future of awesome. >>> nasa released in this stunning footage of pluto on the second anniversary of the historic flyby. footage was taken by the new horizons spacecraft as it approached the planet in 2015. the images were taken over six months and put together in a time-lapse. nasa says the spacecraft is now heading into the mysterious kuiper belt for its ne

on noriega street. the group running it is headed in part by former oakland mayor. hundreds of opponents reportedly tried to address the commission at yesterday's meeting. it followed protests earlier in the day outside city hall. the examiner reports planners approved the plan 5-1. >>> we have new details right now on the illegal skateboarding event that turned into a standoff between skaters and san francisco police officers. skater and thrasher magazine editor jake phelps was injured not in the altercation of police but in the unpermitted event. phelps said he was racing down dolores avenue, lost control and took a nasty spell. >> i whacked my head pretty good. i don't know what a concussion is. i don't feel like i can't figure out what i'm doing. i did it. i did it really fast and then the second time i hit a reflector in the middle of the street and pitched my wheels sideways and i just flew. >> when police officers moved in to help phelps, things got out of control. another skater and an officer were injured as the officer attempted to stop the skater. the's a

and her husband want to open that dispensary, a traditional chinese medicine clinic, at 32nd and noriega. she has been a longtime advocate of medical marijuana. her husband has been prescribing the drug since 1996. >> a union of concerned scientists is out with a new map showing the impact of rising sea levels in the bay area. if you live anywhere near the bay, you want to take a look. these maps will give you an idea of not only where the water will rise but when. the news is alarming, especially for neighbors in alameda. >> by the end of the century, with a high scenario, alameda could see nearly 60% of its usable land chronically inundated, which means it would be flooding on average every other week. >> east palo alto is also in the cross hairs of climate change. researchers say the flooding we face will look a lot like this. this is produced by the king tides that hit marin in the winter. >> let's talk about what's going on from sutro tower, looking back to mt. tamalpais. you can see the fog rolling from west to east across the neighborhoods. dangerous waves will be at our beaches a

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