many people refer to cafe trees as a the living room of north beach most of the clients are local and living up the hill come and meet with each other just the way the united states been since 1956 opposed by the grandfather a big people person people had people coming since the day we opened. >> it is of is first place on the west that that exposito 6 years ago but anyone was doing that starbuck's exists and it created a really welcoming pot. it is truly a legacy business but more importantly it really at the take care of their community my father from it was formally italy a fisherman and that town very rich in culture and music was a big part of it guitars and sank and combart in the evening that tradition they brought this to the cafe so many characters around here everything has incredible stories by famous folks last week the cafe that paul carr tennessee take care from the jefferson starship hung out the cafe are the famous poet lawrence william getty and jack herb man go hung out. >> they work worked at a play with the god fathers and photos he had his typewriter i wish i

we have been here in north beach over 100 years.eaking foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [♪] better. san francisco department of environment is a place where climate hits the street. we know that we don't have all the answers. we need to support our local champions, our local community to find creative solutions and innovations that help us get to zero waste. >> zero waste is sending nothing to landfill or incineration, using reuse and recovery and prevention as ways to achieve zero waste. the grant program is a grant program specifically for nonprofits in san francisco to divert material from landfill. it's important to find the san francisco produce market because there's a lot of edible food that can be diverted and they need positions to capture that food and focus on food recovery. >> san francisco produce market is a resource that connects farmers and their produce with businesses in the bay area. i think it's a basic human right to have access to

i was in chinatown north beach and moved down to sunset. that's where i went to elementary school, high school in san francisco. got my associated degree in state college at san francisco. i got my b.a. in new college of california where i'm mentor my student advisor very well-known. legendary harry britt. if you watching man, love you. i served in the united states navy as aviation in 1999. i served in the california national guard as a army tanker in 2004. i currently appointed to the u.s. selected service board as district appeals board member appointed by president obama. volunteerism is in my blood. i like giving back to the community. i want to serve this commission to solve the homeless crises and veterans and i want to understand how to navigate. i understand how to navigate city services because i was once homeless myself. i understand the need and wants of veterans out there, especially government system where the bureaucracy is very big. i want to combat mental health issue. i'm working with the executive director of the penal to

. >> i will say that when this first past, the building that my personal office in north beach is in, the landlord went through an audit and was proudly reported to me a couple years later that he is saving a lot of money every year because it was a great investment, and he was actually quite pleased. >> that is a great story. >> because of the audit? >> yes. a building that was built by his grandfather, it is ground floor commercial and office on the second story. >> so that -- >> he ended up changing the way the building is heated and he has saved money every year since >> it every year he keeps saving >> right. >> how often is the audit required? >> every five years. >> so where is that spelled out? >> do you want to find the page? he is looking for the page. >> okay. , that is five years, and that was the last point. good point, supervisor peskin. once the audit is performed, you make the adjustments, and you have ongoing savings. i guess while you are looking that up, can we ask them when they are doing the audit, can we ask them to report or disclose the type of energy? i mean w

you hope everybody understand north beach build that corner back again. it's something people waiting for. i'm telling everybody, lovely people like him and you all supervisors would say thank you to all. i appreciate all your help. [applause] >> president yee: next supervisor, supervisor of district 4, supervisor mar. >> supervisor mar: thank you president yee. to invite erica from establish to come up and be recognized. our small businesses are more than a place for transactions. they can be spaces for transformations for the culture and community and human connection that make a district into a neighborhood. few businesses represent this idea better than establish, small lifestyle style shop. i'm grateful for this chance to honor them. established first opened its doors in july of 2012 created by longtime friends erica mayber, they have given space for other sunset artist for the independent builders that bring life and creativity to our neighborhood and city. part of new generation of businesses in evolving sunset, they represent a business built by o

new year's eve after 45 years in north beach. the ticket website has crashed several times since the news broke yesterday. the producer says the show is as popular as ever. and she has a simple reason for ending the musical. >> the time was right after 45 incredible years. i just the show should go out on top. and that's where we are right now. >> the show is never dated because it changes along with current events. there have been more than 17,000 performances since 1974. the show has been seen by 6.5 million people. everyone from queen elizabeth to robin williams. >>> emergency repairs are likely needed to stop a sinkhole from swallowing a roadway. this is what the situation looked like two weeks ago on center street. the ground sank about 15 inches in a median strip on private property next to the green valley shopping center. now today, skyfox was overhead. you see the large hole there formed in the pavement ne median. the city says immediate repairs to a large underground culvert are necessary to prevent a collapse. they're

was growing up in the 60s and 50's a good portion of chicano-american chinese-american lived in north beach a nob hill community. >> as part the immigrant family is some of the recreation centers are making people have the ability to get together and meet 0 other people if communities in the 60s a 70s and 80s and 90s saw a move to the richmond the sunset district and more recently out to the excelsior the avenue community as well as the ensuring u bayview so chinese family living all over the city and when he grape it was in this area. >> we're united. >> and growing up in the area that was a big part of the my leave you know playing basketball and mycy took band lessons and grew up. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> allergies welcome to the community fair it kicks off three weeks of celebrations for the year and let's keep everybody safe and celebrate the biggest parade outside of china on february 11th go best wishes and congratulations and 3, 2, 1 happy enough is enough. >> i grew up volley ball education and in media professional contrary as an educator he work with all skids whether o

original joe's is an italian restaurant located at 601 union street in north beach. it was founded in 1937 and originally located at 144 taylor street in the tenderloin. in october 2007, a devastating fire destroyed the building and closed the business. according to the owners, the ensuing years before they opened again in north beach were some of the most important year's of the restaurant's life. original joe's was actively involved in lawsuits to protect the name and restaurant with a clear intent of rising from the ashes. there was also a long legal battle with their insurance carrier that made finding a new home a necessity. in finding a new home that properly aligned with joe's culture and brand was no easy task. when they found a new place, there was the pain staking process of bringing everything they could salvage from their taylor street location. this was done to properly ensure they represented their history with integrity and authenticity. construction of the new location started in october 2010, less than three years after the fire, and they opened in n

i know them all, and like them, they are a part of what makes north beach, north beach. commissioners, respectfully, i think you guys had it figured out in november, five months ago. please do not be misled. after five months, no filing, they know the rules. quite frankly, if i were the client of the counselor who appeared and gave you something when you've been asking for a brief for five months, i would consider that to be legal malpractice. do not be misled. this has nothing to do with a mandatory seismic retrofit. that is not the permit that is before you. this is about an attempt to kick out a bunch of long-standing rent controlled tenants, and the history there is very clear. i think the previous speaker just spoke to that. it's interesting that the former zoning administrator mr. sanchez said the office had been abated, but that office was moved to another building in north beach that the same project sponsor owns, and i'm pleased to hear that that subsequently has been abated. as you heard from the appellant, the original sin here is going to the city and saying

we have been here in north beach over 100 years.king foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [♪] >> clerk: i'll do roll call. [roll call] >> clerk: agenda item number two, public comment on items appearing or not appearing on the agenda. >> thank you, ethics commissioners. my name is ellen lee zhou. i am a public servant for more than 20 years. i am an seiu bargaining team member for employees. our union has more than 52% of the public employees. i am also the director of public relations for the california civic grand jury association, the san francisco chapter. as a public employee, i am trained to practice good government conducts. i am here as a resident of san francisco for the last 30 years. i have been coming to ethics commission many, many times, during 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and today. i come before you, ethics commission and ask you to restore law and order. ethics commission was setup to find corruptions in the government. the last time i was here

even tens of thousands homeless it was described as a country west you want to take disaster now north beach is dealing with cyclon kenneth it made landfall just north of the c.t.o. on thursday the u.n. has pledged thirteen million dollars in emergency aid more than seven hundred thousand people could be at risk. they can't get rid of them quickly enough to rain here in pemba and northern most. keeps on coming. wrote snare resemble rivers or actual rivers have burst their banks leaving huge areas underwater. the aid agencies say psych loan candidates will bring twice as much rain is e.t.i. entire crop fields have been white sounds and people a shortage of food. you know the business of making these because these people need this but i think you sell them something to the people here. the sheer amount of water on the ground is making it difficult to access the affected areas rescuers from brazil are on the scene they've come with boats because at the moment it's too dangerous for helicopters to fly but helicopters are what's really needed with many stranded without supplies. and want to help.

the city as a policy for north beach and chinatown? first of all, soma residents spent decades struggling to get the land dedicated to this park. now with a strong population growth in the community, a sunny park space becomes more urgent both for the body and the soul. this is another insult added to the seven-story market rate housing project, luxury housing that is in itself a shadow of an even darker kind. i'm speaking about the testimony given today regarding the ceqa report of a few years ago that has vanish, disappeared or is ignored. that is really unacceptable. this appeal should be granted. thank you. >> i lived in soma for final 15. i'm aware of the unique challenges soma possesses when combined with a nationwide housing crises, i understand choices have to be made. even with these pressures, however, we need to keep the long-term livability of our neighborhood as a primary concern of our end goal. i'm excited that golden property inc. maintained dedication to bring new housing to soma. it is tempting to ignore the planning

one in north beach was renting for -- a seven room flat for $1,200.i don't know what that seven room flat is renting for today. that is impacting our small businesses, our ability to retain employees, and so we hope this information will give policy makers the needed information to rebalance the way we do affordable housing because we need our middle income and our middle earners. they have to have a place to go. they don't right now. thank you. >> a shameless shoutout. go patron now her establishment. thank you, mr. right. >> talk about middle income. high income. what about the very low and low income bracket people? the people living off social security benefits, retirement benefits and the people who are homeless and living in transit in the street and the people that are employees working on your payroll but not getting any money in their andnuity or retirement fund? this is displacing low-income people out of permanent housing to renovate the unit and multiply the rent in order for people in high income brackets to enjoy that. you are running a

. >> north beach is i know one of the last little italian community. >> one of the last neighborhood francisco community so strong and the sense of partnership with businesses as well and i just love north beach community old school italian comfort and love that is what italians are all about we need people to come here and shop here so we can keep this going not only us but, of course, everything else in the community i think local businesses the small ones and coffee shops are unique in their own way that is the characteristic of the neighborhood i peace officer prefer it is local character you have to support them. >> really notice the port this community we really need to kind of really shop locally and support the communityly live in it is more economic for people to survive here. >> i came down to treasure island to look for a we've got a long ways to go. ring i just got married and didn't want something on line i've met artists and local business owners they need money to go out and shop this is important to short them i think you get better things. >> definitely supporting th

i'm kate larson in north beach. coming up, why the producer of the show decided on the sudden curtain call. >>> a safety problem with the new streetcars. what forced many of the trains out of service tonight. >>> food truck fare, trendy but safe? soon you will know in one bah camera. >> but first, here's a look at what's coming up on "jimmy kimmel live." >> thanks, dan and ama. have a look at this and tell them jim sent you. is >> i thank god i am here. i did a lot of crazy a little time wand nowfavorite people goeat denny's,y. $6.99 goes a long way too. you can get 2 eggs, 3 sausage links, 3 strips of bacon and 2 buttermilk pancakes all for just $6.99. the new meat lovers slam is here. see you at denny's. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> new at 11:00, sfmta has put several new train cars out of service due to an issue with the pins that connect the cars. this is what the pins look like. a spokesperson tells us a train operator heard a loud pop last friday and discovered a pin had broken. it did not disconnect the trains. there'

i'm kate larson in north beach.g up, why the producer of the show decided on the sudden curtain call. >>> a safety problem with the new streetcars. what forced many of the trains out of service tonight. >>> food truck fare, trendy but safe? soon you will know in one bah camera. >> but first, here's a look at what's coming up on "jimmy kimmel live." >> thanks, dan and ama. have a look at this and tell them jim sent you. is >> i thank god i am here. i did a lot of crazy sleep cooler. so no more nocturnal baking. or polar ice cap air-conditioner mode. because the tempur-breeze° transfers heat away from your body. so you sleep cool, all night long. >>> new at 11:00, sfmta has put several new train cars out of service due to an issue with the pins that connect the cars. this is what the pins look like. a spokesperson tells us a train operator heard a loud pop last friday and discovered a pin had broken. it did not disconnect the trains. there's no estimate when the train also be back in service. >>> as part ofurts aminin

we have been here in north beach over 100 years. [speaking foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [♪] >> we're here today because the let's play s.f. initiative is committed to building new opportunities for childhood creativity and play. let's play s.f. is a public-private partnership between recreation and park and the san francisco parks alliance give them a big round of applause. [applause]. >> which led to a citizen task force that unanimously recommended 13 playgrounds to be renovated all across the city as the first step in inspiring community creativity and wellness for 20,000 children. we are breaking ground today on not one, not two, not three, but five playgrounds. i skipped number 4, but 5 playgrounds. [applause]. >> we are breaking ground right here at panhandle, we are breaking ground at alice chalmers, at mclaren, in merced heights and in sergeant mccauley in the tenderloin. we are here today in the panhandle because these types of partnerships

we have been here in north beach over 100 years.peaking foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [speaking foreign language] [speaking foreign language] [♪] [♪] >> chair fewer: meeting will come to order. this is april 17, 2019 regular meeting of the budget and finance committee. i am sand rao lee fewer, chairman of the budget and finance committee. i would like to thank kayleena and corwin from

it happened in north beach yesterday afternoon. the dog and the owner left the park after the attack. witnesses tell police the dog was large and white with black and gray spots. the owner is a white woman in her 30s wearing a black shirt and a purple vest. >>> new tonight, a chp officer who water paralyzed at a trampoline park is looking for justice. he is pushing forward with a lawsuit against the park's insurance company. kpix 5's christin ayers reports his case highlights the potential hidden danger at trampoline parks. >> reporter: the only give away as he walks his daughters is a hitch in his step. >> the feeling of not being able to feel is scary. >> reporter: a reminder of the terrible accident 5-1/2 years ago that tamp lean park in fairfield. he and his family went there on a church activity trip. surveillance video from the day shows the first time he jumped into the pit with his daughter watching. he climbs out and then -- >> jumped in on my second attempt and that is when -- next thing i know, i heard a pop, immediately

i live in north beach -- there are many seniors -- as you know, north beach, chinatown, we have the greatest concentration of seniors and people with disabilities. our s.r.o.s, which are last affordable places, which are also being used for high earning young tech workers because you can get more money from them. so we are fighting very hard to keep and preserve the housing we do have, but to make damn sure it is accessible. there are many ways that things can be done, but we also need to make sure that we are building housing that is from day one accessible, and so senior and housing that accommodates also wheelchairs, right? all sorts of different mobility mechanisms that people need in order to simply enjoy life. so one of the things that we have seen and which is a problem that i forgot to mention in our focus group yesterday with these folks is the idea that there are a lot of people, some who have small children with disabilities who for a long time were carrying their children down the three, four flights of shares but now, the oldest is a teen, and that just can't happen anymore? the

>>in north beach noel bellow kron 4 news. forget kron four is now streaming live local news 24 hours a day commercial free. the new service is called kron on to get caught up on the latest breaking news and weather anytime today ju >>let's talk warriors and that get ready now for game 3 against the clippers tonight. that's right we've got video the team practicing before they him one you don't say rice try to start again yet like a game one analysts to let's call it game want to into that didn't happen yes so there there was 1, 0, s one of them are best at 31 point apple is live in paso never and i can i just mention what's going to happen now that we lost but talk yes, so you got to go to bookie bogut yet the focus book his place and they brought him back from australia. they never knew that cousins was an eye injuries leg like down she at case. the city is trying to make it easier for warriors fans to get to the new chase center arena because we're talking about how there's not much parking around there and how do you get a

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headed toward north beach. we watched this progress about 20, 30 city blocks over the next couple of minutes. it has even been made more spectacular on the view because it is back lit by sunshine. overnight tonight with cloudy conditions, around 50. so, the radar not picking up much at all. there are a few showers sneaking in under that radar. so, we will still call for isolated to scattered showers overnight into tomorrow. still snowing in the sierra. the snow pack 62% above average. we are still adding to it. two to four inches of new snowfall. baseball tonight, the red sox in town. game two versus the as . the chance of a shower. we are get the game in 58 degrees your first pitch. sings active weather pattern. blocking ridge of high pressure, no. storm track over california, yes. here is one storm exiting. giving us scattered showers in the wake of that storm. another one that will move in thursday night into friday. that's the one that gives us the wettest day of the week which will be friday. let's walk yo

. >> there were tears in north beach tonight. ♪ >> reporter: was it a surprise to you ?yes. >> reporter: what went through your mind ? >> disbelief and shock. and then tears. just pouring down tears. in and out of tears obviously. >> reporter: so the cast members, where you guys consoling each other ? >> yes, we all came in together and the announcement was made. and i'm, some silence initially and then some what can we do, desperate outcries. and i think, people are still trying to process this. >> reporter: so it's not about money ? >> no, it's not about money. i just felt it was time. to go out on top. the show deserves to go out on top. ♪ >> reporter: there are already people buzzing about wait, can we change your mind, can she handed off to someone and keep going. >> no, there are people i could handed off to but it has to be run like steve children wanted it to continue. and it had to be somebody that knew him and all of my cousins and relatives, they didn't know him. so this is going to be at. it. >> if you want to catch a show you still have time, there are ticke

attractions and it's been around since 1974 performances are at club for ghazi in san francisco's north beach neighborhood but to we've just learned that the show's final performance on december 31th right now it's not clear why they are they're closing down we're going to have much more on this story. the later on tonight. happening tonight, former white house press secretary sean spicer is in the east bay, he's speaking at u c berkeley, it's a free event sponsored by the berkeley college republicans according to the event description spicer will be giving a speech about media bias against president trump start to 7 o'clock. >>in the east bay, a deadly intersection in oakland is now being patrolled by police after a mother and her young son were killed by a hit and run driver police are there to get drivers to slow down in an effort to prevent any future tragedies. offers has made you has the story. >>a policeman across the street right now. and there's another policeman down this tree, the heavy oakland police presence here at the intersection of 26th avenue and foothill boulevard because o

mud and slush has plagued the popular 1.5 acre park in the middle of north beach. the new irrigation system will be able to sense how much moisture is o t grass and adjust water flow accordingly. it will also reduce the park's annual water use by more than 2.2 million gallons saving the city thousands of dollars. the work is the last phase of a 6.5 million renovation to the park. >>> the culture, flavors and sounds of japan came to life in san francisco this weekend. abc 7 news informs gentlemwas i during the cherry blossom festival. this marks the 52nd year for the springtime tradition. the festival features food and artworktuf japase culture n. case you missed it this weekend, the cherry blossom festival continues next saturday and sunday. lisa, i saw the tail end of this because i went out to diner in japan town and it was beautiful. >> oh, yeah, definitely was. it was a great weekend for that. we're looking at another nice weekend next weekend if you can wait that long. in fact, we're going to get some sunshine in here as soon as tomorrow. we're looking at the

we think that's melissa going slowly in traffic in the north beach area. >> but dustin has already passed through the neighborhood. you can follow the abc 7 news twitter account to see who wins. it's good stuff. interesting. >> interesting. melissa got there fast their morning to vista point. but dustin was kind of predicting maybe during the peak commute the taxi drivers may know their way around and the shortcuts a little better. >> than the rideshare drivers. that's a good point. we'll have rideshare stories each day through friday. and we want you to share your ideas about building a better bay area and see what your neighbors think by building a better bay area facebook group. >>> speaking of better, finally this evening, look at this. the world's most watched orcas made a rare appearance in the monterey bay. >> that is beautiful. the l pod orcas are actually critically endangered because of a shortage of food. they only eat salmon in their traditional hunting grounds in seattle's puget sound. >> they haven't been seen this far south since 2011. researchers were just so excited to se

the students were playing at joe dimaggio playground in the north beach on wednesday afternoon. they were bit by a dog right on the corner of mason street and lamar both victims had bite marks on their legs and they were taken to the hospital for treatment. police say it's a large white and black dog with gray colored spots that that's what police have arrested 30 year-old lee or birdland for attack packing a man with a sword in san francisco. this happened on march 29th near fillmore street and oak street near the church of 8 wills skating rink berglund attack the victim with a sword and ran away. he was wearing a make america great again hats at the time. 2 witnesses came forward came in contact with the attacker before it all happened. police say that the man was a glaring and a juicy yelling homophobic ce homophobic slurs at them. the victim is expected to be ok. while till now a woman was fired after reportedly harassing a man wearing a make america great again hat at a coffee shop and posting his picture online khan force has it been you has that story. >>the fallout conti

it's been around since 1974 performances are at club to ghazi in san francisco's north beach neighborhoodned that the show is ending by the end of the year after more than 17,000 performances. >>you know there's no rhyme or reason. i'm glad that we have the cast and crew that we have now because we really are going out on top that there the best they just us. >>at 45 years running the show lays claim to being the longest-running musical review in the world, we'll have much more on this story coming up tonight at 8 o'clock. >>that is so safe. tomorrow marks the 100 and 13th anniversary of the 19 oh 6 great san francisco earthquake today was the annual survivors luncheon at john's grill off union square. and while there are no longer any living survivors from the quake. the event now serves as a way to honor firefighters and a reminder about earthquake. preparedness where london breed gave an honorary flat outgoing fire chief joanne hayes white. it read also presented a special vintage fire hellman to resident down a little point. guns and took a moment to remind people of the importance of

the geographical and spiritual heart of the latino and spanish-speaking enclave that existed in north beach until the 1950s. it is also architecturally significant of the work of master architects at chez and locke west and an exceptional example of an early 20th century mission revival church with a highly ornate interior displaying renaissance and baroque ornamentation, including its interior murals painted by a master artist. the department has received two letters in support of the designation amendment and has shared a draft of the designation report with the property owner who has testified in support of the designation amendment and is also present today. there is no known public or neighborhood opposition to the amendment. the department believes the building's interior meets the established eligibility requirements and that amendment for the landmark designation is warranted. this concludes my presentation and i'm happy to answer any questions. >> thank you miss smith and thank you to staff of the planning department and historic preservation commission. is there any public comment

placing the majority of the engines in the high dense center density af san francisco, chinatown, north beach financial district, south of market, just because of the traffic congestion and multiple bike lanes. we want to ensure that public is safe, and we feel that currently that's the best location for these vehicles. >> chairwoman: and how about these additional six? >> the additional six, i believe, will be placed in cathedral hill, also in the downtown -- a couple more in the downtown corridor. but we're also going to move some of the vehicles that are in the south market area out to the west side, including richmond and sunset. so they will see a lot of these vehicles going out to the west side of the city. we traditionally put the vehicles in the downtown area first because of the high volume of calls. and then they kind of get handed down to the other companies. >> chairwoman: okay. thank you very much. this also, i think, is a retroactive approval. and it is because actually the term is from april 1, 2019, through march 31, 202. 2022. do we have a city attorney to see if this amendme

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