my name is lance and i'm a resident of north beach. i also support extending the transit into the fisher man's wart. i read the study submitted by the ct a and m t c, the very first thing on the scope, one of the items that was requested of the people requesting the funds is the level of input into the prioritization process. and, that wasn't answered in the thing, in the bottom here. as far as i know, i don't recall any public requests or input on this or at least open public input. page two under city objective, it says three possible alignments will be examined as part of the initial study. at last week's meeting, we raised a point. we asked, okay, of the three possible alignments, are you considering any surface options and they indicated that yes, they would be. we sent some /skpwaoepbs the planners at s fmta and s f g ta and received no reapplies. we don't know what the alignments are and what surface will be considered. the /sur plan is the primary being s sfcta managing this study. it seems like it would be much better for the

joe dimaggio playground in north beach was one of the first in the city built for children. we had the carousel out at golden gate park but before 1900's parks were for grownups and in 1907 the city of san francisco set aside money for parks for children and north beach because of the 10aments were designated one of the two most needy sites in the city and that hasn't changed and over a hundred years and still some of the neediest neighborhoods when it comes to open space so unfortunately i can't promise the children grass and sand and trees and a place to get away and dig and plant as much as i would like but i can promise i would like work with some of the youth commissioners and some of the children that have come here today. i would like to work out to figure out as your supervisor my staff and i can help connect the youth of district 3 with programs that can help open up some of these opportunities for them. i know there's a lot of good programs already in district 3, but i would like to see how we can do a better job of corporate sponsorships of opportunities and i kno

. >> hello, i'm john wood live in north beach about six or seven blocks away from the building they're talking about i've known herman backer for 50 years there are a lot of older people like us rent controls in north beach i see him say he's a world war ii veteran he received a hundred veterans building program he's 93 i know it i celebrate his birthday every year i guarantee he didn't live in the same building that march bruno lives in and i wanted to clear that up and herman was told to leave while they repainted his apartment he was the out for three weeks as far as i know the city or the new owner did nothing to help him find new housing his kin has been flying up grand nephew and found him temporarily housing he is settled in his homes. >> we'll take rebuttal starting with mr. bruno 3 minutes. >> board members you're asking about the actual violations the notice of violation is for doing work without a permit so those are people see it says notice of violation i don't know if you can blow it up but here's one 79 so you know here's one just for 15 notice for doing work without per

one door away from me always running to either the boyfriend or some other person coming back to north beach place. he's been hiding out at 567 bay street have their little gang members observe everything from safe way to wal greens scomb the parking lot and it doesn't make any sense that nobody has to live like that and north beach place sent me a letter talking about compliants. i'm not out of compliance to putting an alarm system in my house i've had problems with their maintenance man and i have a meeting date with them next wednesday i i haven't even torn that house up if anything i brought it up to code. like i said i'm kind of up in rings about that i've had nothing but all kinds of problems with them. i had a dishwasher that loosened they didn't have no work order to keep coming into my house they were trying to turn it into a dope house one time i walked into my house and all i smelled was dope before i got in there so it's an ongoing problem so if you are talking about complaints those employees should have been gone last year thank you. >> thank you so much. thank you miss lark. n

i'm from north beach i have been future to talk with the planning department and working on a case that's been rather than egregious it is the classic of the worse in that it's a realtor who is using two buildings to do vacation rentals and those are 7 unit that are involved owner doesn't live anywhere near there in talking with planning i realize also how difficult this is going to be as an attorney as a realtor he has his own website which he has changed from senile rentals no longer appear there he is saying he's renting them out for thirty days or more, however you'll weekend of president's day weekend i heard cars going bye my window i saw 8 people than the cleaning van came after the weekend was over i think this is difficult i think that people who have been director nolan airbnb, etc. know very well what the law currently is because they changed their adds or the listing to reflect almost the exact wording of the legislation i think for planning you've got our work cut out for you if there are things we can do to help as neighborhood and someone involved in the north beach being o

a project by way of tunnel leading into chinatown by way of north beach. in december the first streetcar was driven into the tunnel. just two years after its berth, muni had added two lines. and k, l and m lines that span out from westportal. in 1928 the j line opened heading west to the beach. in 1944 san francisco voters finally approved muni take-over of the market street railway. by then motor bus and trolley bus improvement had given them the ability to conquer san francisco's hills. after the war most of the street-car lines would be replaced with motor or trolley bus service. in 1947, the mayor recommended replacing two lines with motor coaches. and it appeared that san francisco's iconic cable cars had seen their final days. entered mrs. cluskin, the leader to save the cable cars. arguing that the cable cars were a symbol of the city and she entered a charter placed on the november ballot. it passed overwhelmly. the california street cable railway was purchased by the city in 1952. there were cut backs on the cable car system and in 1957 only three

red tricycles has named its top indoor swimming pools for 20 1 and and hamilton, safa and north beach were among the selections. this recognition is testament to the hard work our staff has put into making our pool programs some of the best and i want to thank bob and jim and our entire aquatic staff for a job well-done. summer isaround the corner, as you heard earlier and featuring a wide array of more than 80 summer camps including our traditional camps like silver tree and pine lake and our skateboarding and rec and park has something for everyone. registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on saturday, march 21st online at sf rec online.org. for more information or to browse our catalog today, visit sfrecpark.org and for many parents they treat this day like trying to get tickets for paul mccartney. i spoke to one parent who was waking up to be first in line at noe valley rec center. it's serious stuff and a true testament to how popular and affordable our summer camps are. from summer back to spring, extravaganza on april 4th, 11:00 a.m. with the fire and police departments advanced ticke

handled well polk street it would get a second wind but no major issues and broadway went well and north beach was packed with people enjoying the restaurants and fisherman's wharf was full a ton of people obviously the after event another civic center part was packed so the police department was very pleased overall and our officers did a great job i think it speaks to the efforts of your commission and the relationships with the permit he does. >> thank you. >> thank you any questions or comments for lieutenant? any public comment on item the police reporting >> item 7 the potential action for two live permits. >> yes. i'm cammy black stone and i'm going to wing this. >> there are to i think the first one is russel bustle doing business as as apple bee there is someone here come on up and explain what you intend to do with an apple bees i don't know we have had an apple bees in san francisco who are you. >> what's an apple bees. >> well - so we opened up a festers for a 5 hundred seat venue we want 0 people to come into all different parts of world had a request we do jazz they put us in con

problem spots include north beach, un plaza plaza and south of market. there is is a blog on city streets. >> they will move to the next block where the paint isn't there. >> public works is gathering their own data and are asking for input on the public from some of the worst locations in the city. then they will decide whether and when to test. reporting live in san francisco, kristy's smith, nbc bay area news. >> very interesting. thank you, christie. >>> show you new video of the dep demolition of the stick. pieces of candle stick coming down day by day. crews have torn down walkways that used to lead to seats. the stadium seats are long gone. candle stick will become a mix of housing and businesses. >> let's bring in jeff ranieri. we will start calling you the master of warm. it is so hot this weekend. >> i know. you know, today temperatures did warm up well above average. 10 to 15 degrees. as we head throughout tomorrow it will get even hotter. all about this region high pressure sifting across. we have been noting the fact that high clouds have be

. >> hi, good morning i'm greg live in north beach and i'm a long term resident of san francisco since2 i've worked a chief chief in san francisco and circumstances i've lost my vision and for many years i don't know how to survive i searched in garbage cans for things to eat i did everything i could my land lady knows my situation one day i heard about the airbnb and decided to give it a try it's survived my life i literally would be homeless it would be a double wham i didn't i'm not a person to feel sorry it allowed me to get back to my community i've worked in my community and businesses and restaurant and bicycle shops and clothing and everything that maintenance the vital of my neighborhood and allows 234e that he missouri me to be an integral part of my neighborhood at the same time it is what i've made of it i put the work into my place even though i rent i've put money into painting and cleaning the carpenter and fixing the doors i'd like the commission to have a balance approach to the whole thing i'm ready to comply with the law i want them to keep in mind their some of us a

so in a small apartment in north beach public housing ms. chen has few mementos of her 83 years. above her bed she keeps a pictures of her parents and brothers and sisters. it is a portrait of the family she pairly knew. >> every morning she wakes up and every night she goes to bed looking at that picture. >> reporter: her story against more than eight decades ago in china. she was two years alleged when japan invade china. her parents fled for malaysia but left her and her sister behind with her grandmother. >> during that time i did not receive any money or letter from my parents. >> reporter: during the occupation her sister disappeared one day and never returned. several years later her grandmother died. she was 11 years old, living poor and alone. >> i living alone. >> reporter: meanwhile, her parents went on to have more children. >> never thought they could not bring me there. >> reporter: the years rolled by the only contact with her family were occasional letters. >> that was the only correspondence she ever had, maybe a dozen letters. >> reporter: following a rough chil

or 65 it was highly irish and almost entirely white now asian you can say the same thing about north beach with the it i italy we have is to be welcoming and work with them and hopefully, they'll join in being members of the community and being positive interest rates or contributor the more we create homeownership situations when you own a place no one kicks you out then we don't have to worry about those things the moss more we make ownership in san francisco sold to owners in san francisco the better off and i see this comments about the problems of fires which we've heard about we have to have a strategy to upgrade the unit seismically fire safety and pledge allegiance easy electrical and somehow work with revising those units of they're sold on the market and create at least the same number of affordable units i think everyone knows that. >> commissioner richards. >> i have several a followup open the commissioners comments if we continue to do things we're perpetuating a problem that is where the monitoring balance legislation comes in i want to draw a distinction between people leav

cool brisk 56 up at north beach right now. sea breeze bringing in low clouds once again tonight. we will see misty skies on the coast. as we go from temperatures this evening, mostly still in the 60s inland. upper 50s in san francisco at 7:00. by midnight numbers in the mid 50s. clouds filling in. as we head towards tomorrow morning, like this morning, areas of low clouds and some mist to start the day. but unlike today, we see increasing mid and high level clouds moving in from our weather system that will bring rain. on the satellite, this system looks impressive. pulling in tropical moisture. however, this storm is moving into a ridge of high pressure as it approaches the bay area. by the time it gets here we are expecting rain come wednesday afternoon. especially. but for tomorrow, high clouds move in. you see mostly cloudy skies. few sprinkles late in the day tomorrow. story is tuesday, increasing clouds. mild temperatures around the south bay with low 70s. mid 60s closer to san francisco. 60s into the north bay around santa rosa and mill valley. you see around the tri-valle

running around to areas like the mission because of the fire we have the same problems in chinatown north beach and in the tenderloin and we can't run from area to area and the landlords, the last thing that the landlords pay for routine inspections. i have talk to the san francisco apartment owners. they support bringing back routine inspections so it's not like they don't -- the good landlords don't want it. we can go into the buildings and check everything. if it's okay it's okay and if not they will fix it. >> next speaker please. >> my name is john freedberg and a counselor with the housing rights committee and i am very concerned about the fact there are some tenants not here today who presented a very troubling picture of a building on a street near mission, a building that has over 20 units and a restaurant in it and according to the tenants they believe the landlord was a victim of an attempt to arson the building several times. there is nobody here today i believe from that building because of fear, maybe because of immigration issues, whatever, so my proposal is only there be a requi

red tricycles has named its top indoor swimming pools for 20 1 and and hamilton, safa and north beach were among the selections. this recognition is testament to the hard work our staff has put into making our pool programs some of the best and i

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until midnight and the north beach area of san francisco at broadway stills.ne is in by the speeches have to be willing to check in your file at the door. this is an analog party, the idea is to de disconnects and reconnect with their community. bob >> it would now have time to get away and bomb plot. -- people do not have time to get away and are plugged derrick >> reporter: 3 on club organizations come together to campground digital detoxed and rebuild to run these complex events which have been getting a huge turn out. they set up low- tech fun for people to keep busy they do not want any work taught or networking is all about plane. puzzles board games and drawling script type eating contest using old school typewriter's accurate. >> pam: ahead at 8. the jackpot! who is more full of themselves? and antioch community members bring their concerns to the police. >> pam: hundreds of drivers left stranded on two major highways. martin's seventh reports. >> reporter: hundreds of people were little to no food or water and low on fuel many posting their anger on h

will wind through union square before it edged -- ends in north beach.ie is live along the parade route this morning with a look at what is in store and the preparations well underway. >> reporter: i'm at stockton and post street now. union square, this is the heart of parade and the parade route. next to me are the stacks of several dozen barricades. once the parade gets going a lit the after five they will line the parade route, run the sidewalk because as we have known in the past thousands of people come to this parade to watcht. the crowd usually goes five to seven people deep along the route. what can people going to the parade expect to see? music, more than 100 entries, groups and organizations taking part in this parade. there is the route. the risers where people will sit to watch and a lot of floats. about two dozen of them. ktvu had a peek at some of them last night. you can company the ram to feature. this is -- peaceful and prosperous year. it took three months of planning, preparation and more than a thousand hours of work to make the two

. >>> a landmark restaurant in san francisco's north beach is in danger of closing. the owners of capps corner say they may end up closing in a few days. now they need one because they're bringing in a partner. the sticking point has to do with liability. if the matter can't be resolved, danela said he told attorneys he will have to close by the end of the month. >>> two bay area families brought together by tragedy. >> she was amazing. she said you feel my pain. i said i do. >> reporter: up next, the show of support for a grieving family from one woman who knows their sorrow firsthand. >>> and later a hospital employee accused of planting a camera in a woman's restroom. what we learned about the suspect. you can find a new frontier. there's nothing stopping you and a lot helping you. technology that's with you always. this is our promise. it's never been better to wander because wherever you go, you'll find us doing everything we can, so you can. >>> another dead bat has tested positive for rabies in the bay area. this time it was in san mateo county. the bat was fo

the district serves the north central portion of the city including china town north beach and the financial district. he's the president of an environmental nonprofit which secures water rights for native american tribes. the seat is held by julie christianson that was appointed to replace david that won election to the state assembly. >> a survey shows several topical cal elected office holders including governor brown used personal e-mail accounts to conduct government business as hilary clinton did when she was secretary of state. the governor occasionally uses private e-mail to contact staffers while he conducts most state business on a personal account. they admit using personal e-mail. not clear if they're retained as public records or are subject to disclosure. >> a central valley firefighter is in critical but stable condition this afternoon after falling through the roof of a burning home. the frezno fire department just held a press conference updating the condition of pete durn. he is heavy sedated and breathing on a respirator. he climbed through a roof to ventilate the blaze an

. >> the current problem spots include north beach. they get about 18,000 requests. >> it may not solve the problem. a pilot program will begin in about a month from now. >>a i shake-up at the san jose police department. the department will be shifting officers out of specialized units starting sunday. four units including a homicide unit that the lose officers and they will go out on patrol and respond to emergency calls. this is our primary obligations to answer the 911 service. the officers will stay on patrol and the striking workers in martinez reached a tentative agreement with shell oil yesterday. the union said employees will go back to work at the refineries when a final deal is reached and the end of a strike could bring lower gas prices. that affects a lot of people. gas prices dropping slightly and in san jose and oakland, the average price is about 3 time 37 a gallon. >>-looks like riders and cyclists come to sharing bart train. they banned bikes two years ago. the users are using cars a new survey shows complaints about b

the buses take riders on a route that runs between the marina, north beach and downtown san franciscoders use smart phones to track the bus and pay for rides. there are major backers like san francisco resident mark bay how. >> the weekend, not too early to talk about the weekend, is it? >> never. >> i thought today was friday. had a moment. >> wishful thinking. >> i know. you can see in our weather underground. time lapse today, check this out in the center of your screen actually fog. we saw this morning at 9:30 across the golden gate bridge. we will put this into motion and then event can you see san francisco is is blue skies. in the south bay, east bay is 67. san francisco averaging 57. temperatures way down there. as interior valleys of the north bay holding ton 71 degrees right now. still clear skies in place. we will have a colder start for tomorrow morning. we will take you those temperatures. instead of mid to upper 50s like this morning, you will be 48 for south bay. averaging 45 in the east bay and mid 40s for the north bay. you need the jacket to start but by the afternoo

at a north beach nightclub in san francisco there was an unplugged party with a line down the block.ank you for coming to unplug sf. >> reporter: guests were greeted at the door by people wearing hazmat suits. >> it's a digital detox. >> reporter: instead of checking coats they left their phones at the door. >> it's a little bit weird. >> weird. >> and i have a little bit of anxiety. but i think it's going to be a good thing. >> reporter: the guests entered a party where people had real face to face time, linking in, connecting and getting status updates over games, arts and crafts, free massages or just having a cocktail at the bar and listening to good music. >> in silican valley yeah, a lot of people tend to tech out. >> reporter: tech out she says instead of hang out. which is what this unplug party is all about. >> we're not preoccupied by our phone. are we missing a text. is someone liking one of our instagram post. we're just here. >> reporter: the tech out movement started a few years ago on making socializing more about being with each other and not social media. >> the zumb