last year for our deferred maintenance budget in 11-12 the commission identified key pavilion athletic center and because of the floor and deferred last year the contingency of 500,000 dollars and from the undesignated contingency to fund this $950,000 deferred maintenance project. that project, the key czar pavilion floor is complete and in place and renewed the life of this beloved facility. i will point out there is still in that project bon -- a balance for that roof section and that work will be under taken very shortly, so that's the background and for the item before you for 2012-2013 the department proposes to you that the major infrastructure repair and replacement of our most -- what we consider the most important infrastructure problem which is the movement and distribution of water throughout all of our landscape irrigation systems and the maintenance of park water consequently they focus on pump stations and data base systems and controls and those items on the second page of the memo are broken up for you. three are them are in mccarren park and irrigation controls at loo

same thing on the light street pavilion across the way. the good news is that we are not having a repeat at this point of hurricane isabel where the water pushed onto both pratt and light street and really flooded downtown. there is some minor flooding in fells point, minor street flooding, but nothing like we saw with hurricane is about. the traffic restrictions that were in place until noon today have been lifted. traffic can now travel on any street. there are a couple of street closures on fell street because of standing water there. this is really as a result of the combination of all the water in the harbor as well as the southerly flow of the wind which keeps pushing the water in. the mayor gives a lot of credit to people for paying attention and really following the restrictions, the traffic restrictions, for getting through this storm with very little disruption and trouble. >> most people heeded our warnings through the night and stayed off the road. we had minimal police, fire and medic incidents reported, and i am grateful for

new zealand opened its pavilion with the traditional maori dance here the whole spectrum of new zealand literature is on display with 70 officers under the motto "while you were sleeping." >> the trip to new zealand is a long one, but you will see in our pavilion that new zealand has come to you. we are pleased to offer this glimpse into our country. >> the island country's literature is as varied as its scenery. illustrated children's book, crime novels, and the rich culture of the indigenous people, the maori. many freezes were translated into german for the first time for the book fair. >> in new zealand, we do not have a literary tradition, a written tradition that is thousands of years old. our older heritage is a maori heritage, which goes back many generations. it is sung, performed. >> this heritage cannot be discovered in frankfurt. new zealand presents itself as a competent cultural nation that wants readers to come on a literary journey to the other side of the world. >> time now for some sports news. in soccer, germany faced two crucial world cup qualifying games during the

then there is a madonna concert at hp pavilion. on sunday, action continues along the san francisco waterfront. there is a second giants play- off game. the hardly strictly bluegrass festival wraps up in golden gate park, but you also have the castro street fair and the italian heritage parade in north beach. more football, this time we have the 49ers hosting the buffalo bills. that's at candlestick. madonna has a second concert at hp pavilion and then runners are going to just a minute streets of san jose for the rock and roll half marathon. >>> cbs 5 reporter elissa harrington live along the embarcadero now and you got a heads up on the problem areas. >> reporter: the bay bridge, in fact, people are being urged to give themselves one to two hours to get to their events on time. fleet week airshows, america's cup races, 49ers and giants games, just a few of the events happening in san francisco this jam-packed weekend. >> we expect about one million people to come into the city to attend these events. and there's going to be sever

many couples come here to take a ride around a lake, going under the bridges, passing the chinese pavilion and the waterfall. for a quiet getaway, making for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this growth is the place to where you're hiking boots, bring the family and the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in the city. the park is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for a dog walking in a wooded environment. >> i enjoy the history. the diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city, concrete streets, cars, we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and appreciate what you -- a wonderful breath of fresh air. come and experience i

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wells fargo is delighted be one of the desponsors of the book festival and the history pavilion. next we have a very special program devoted the life and legacy of dwight david eisenhower. i'm especially pleased to introduce this segment because i was born at the end of the eisenhower presidency. some of my grandfather's favorite memories -- my favorite memories were spent with my grandfather who was a huge president eisenhower fan. such a fan that when he visited my mother and i in the hospital for the first time, he told my mother, his daughter, i have the perfect name. let's name him dwight david gelden. my mother preferred michael, obviously, but throughout my childhood, my grandfather reminded me many times, you were really supposed to be named dwight david golden. how delighted would my grandfather be if he knew who i was about to introduce today. we're fortunate to have david eisenhower and julie nixon eisenhower joining us, david is an author, public policy fellow and grandson of dwight david eisenhower, a scholar at the an anyoneburg school of communication in pennsylvan

you are looking at pavilion in san jose, crystal clear as you can see. lisa argen tells us it's going to warm up quite a bit later today. get ready for the 70s. >>> federal government is speeding up the removal of decaying naval ships from the bay area. vessels that are so old they are environmental hazard. they have disposed of 36 ships far above its goal. three more are scheduled for recycling the remaining 21 ships should be gone within five years. suisun bay is one of the government sites that stores mothball. >> now the company has filed for bankruptcy claiming it is weighed down by a $23 million lawsuit filed by learning annex, one of early backers. >>> steers are getting an early start offering holiday deals. best buy, if you see something on line with lower price the store will match it. amazon and walmart are testing same day delivery. it will be available in san francisco and san jose later this month. ebay is testing a new app called ebay now that promises delivery within the hour, all right, wherever you are. even if you are on a park bench.

about 200 feet of a pavilion they are gonna build then. for now we'll enjoy it. everybody breathing a see of relief. we got to enjoy kind of like what was a big parade. back to you. >> thank you. >>> it's 7:36. this week, the families killed in the september 11th attacks are invited to military bases in four states for the five men charged in the terrorist attack. the hearings for khalid sheikh mohammed and four other men begin today. victim can watch on closed circuit television in new jersey, massachusetts, new york city and maryland. these are not open to the public. an earlier round ended in frustration as the suspects refused to cooperate with the proceedings. >>> a republican lawmaker is making fresh claims against the obama administration regarding the attack in libya. coming up, the reason he's accusing of this. >>> thieves are stealing male in el cerrito. investigators released -- take a look at the photo right there -- a man suspected of stealing mail at several locations. many of the thefts happen in broad daylight. police want you to look at the photo

. >>> a windstorm caused a baseball pavilion to collapse during a game last night. pennsylvania state troopers say at least ten people were caught beneath the collapsed pavilion in paradise township. none of the injuries are life-threatening. the storm knocked down trees and caused power outages when it hit around 9:00 last night. >>> in a few weeks you will be asked to decide whether to alter the nation's toughest criminal sentencing statute, california's three-strikes law. some say the current law is unfair. opponents say the ballot measure is not only a bad idea, eats dangerous. vic lee looks into it. >> the three strikes law was passed by both the state legislature and by voters after the murder of 12-year-old poly klass in 1993. the law allows judges to give life sentences to criminals who commit a third felony, no matter how minor, if they have two prior serious or violent convictions. they would be eligible for parole after serving 25 years. don kopke is an advocate for crime victims. >> we are talking about offenders who have serious or violent past. and the

many couples come here to take a ride around a lake, going under the bridges, passing the chinese pavilion and the waterfall. for a quiet getaway, making for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this growth is the place to where you're hiking boots, bring the family and the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in the city. the park is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for a dog

today only you can purchase a 23-inch hp pavilion all in one computer at 23% off the normal price. that is going to save you 130 bucks. you can get this today for $519.99 plus free shipping. >>> and henry's soul cafe has a tasty deal for you. spend $10 and get $20 worth of food and drinks. this offer is good at henry's u street, mt. vernon square or oxen hill location and you will find it today on living social. if you have an offer you have seen or you are a local merchant for a deal with our viewers, i would love to hear from you on facebook. i'm jessica doyle, 9news now. >>> the cost of childcare in the dc area averages about $11,000 a year. so finding an affordable option can be a challenge. in fairfax county, united community ministries is helping low income families and today, on hero central, i'm saluting the bryant early learning center. three-year-old justin is having a ball inside the bryant learning center. >> he is very animated. >> he loves to dance, very, very sweet child, very well behaved. extremely bright. >> reporter: his father says, without a subsidy, the family

. >>> a windstorm called a baseball pavilion to collapse during a game last night.troopers say at least ten people were caught beneath the collapsed pavilion in paradise township. none. injuries are life-threatening. the storm knocked down trees and caused power outages when it hit around 9:00 last night. >>> in a few weeks you will be asked to decide whether to alter the nation's toughest criminal sentencing stat statutes, california's three-strikes law. some say the current law is unfair. they say the ballot measure is not only a bad idea, it's dangerous. vic lee looks into it. >> the three strikes law was passed by both the state legislature and by voters after the murder of 12-year-old poly glass in 1993. the law allows judges to give life sentences to criminals who commit a third felony, no matter how minor, if they have two prior serious or violent convictions. they would be eligible for parole of a serving 25 years. don kopke is an advocate for crime victims. >> we are talking about offenders who have serious or violent past. and these are also offenders who

maynor gray unveiled plans for a new gateway pavilion that will open next summer. it's designed to be a temporary hub for farmers' markets, casual dining and cultural events. a larger redevelopment will bring retail and residential space by 2015 and a new coles guard headquarters is scheduled to open on the west campus next year. >>> thousands are spending the weekend walking 60 miles for breast cancer awareness. today was day two of the komen walk. today walkers made their way through parts of northwest washington, walking through neighborhoods including dupont circle and adams morgan. the event wraps up tomorrow afternoon. >>> nearly 200 volunteers got to work today to help revital it's an affordable housing community in adams morgan, part of the 20th annual jubilee work day. volunteers painted, landscaped and repaired eight apartment buildings. goal is to speed up much-needed repairs to the community. >>> loudoun county now home to a new war memorial to honor the victims of the recent wars in iran and afghanistan. the memorial is located on the south lawn of the

. >> the pavilion is filled with lots of interesting things to see, and there's more to come. the intrepid museum is raising money to create an even more spectacular exhibit... >> and we hope inspire future generations of astronauts and engineers and scientists. >> no doubt about it. this is one piece of american history that's truly out of this world. for "tkn," i'm brandon. beam me up, scotty. >> the future is being invented by the teens of today. alexa reports on the winners of a major nationwide competition. this report is brought to you by toshiba. >> they came from all across the united states and canada with ideas ranging from new ways to treat cancer to shoulder pads that cool overheated football players. these kids took top honors at exploravision. it's a science competition sponsored by toshiba in partnership with the national science teachers association. >> when we started 20 years ago, we said, maybe this is something that kids can do that will engage them in science and math and engineering, and 20 years later, we continue to be absolutely thrilled with young peo

the sharks will miss at least five games including three home games at hp pavilion.e owners and players red main split over revenue sharing and no new talks are scheduled. on the good side of separates playoff fever hitting the bay area. it's paying off big for local businesses. hotels are already booked up in san francisco. part has to do with the playoff game between the reds and giants. some are paying up $500 a night for rooms. >> it's fun. everybody is happy, smiling, cheering. slapping hands. everyone has a's gear on. it's just an overall team atmosphere. >> some businesses expect to see a 25% increase in business. the giants play tomorrow night at 6:30. the a's play at 3:00. >>> 4:49 is the time. let's check in with sal for a look at traffic. >> that means i have a block of time already 3:00 until oh 10:00. >> you're busy. >> baseball game. >>> good morning, everybody. let's take a look at what we have now. traffic is moving along pretty much, pretty well if you are driving. a lot of people are getting on the road early. perhaps trying to avoid idling in traff

. >>> one of the biggest musicfestivals is going to take place tomorrow at mary weather post pavilion. vergein mobile free fest will release 1,000 extra free tickets for this festival. this year's lineup includes jack white and zz top. >>> everything changes 50 years ago today when the beatles released the first single love me do. mark the anniversary of the band's 1967 film magic mystery tour is restored and reissued on dvd and blu-ray. the film was the first written and directed by the fab four. >>> the nhl chanceeled the -- canceled the first two weeks of the regular season. this is the second time games have been canceled because of a lockout. the league is a 3 billion dollar dispute with the players all 82 games from october 11th until the 24th have been wiped out. it's going to affect a lot of people working in that industry. >>> stay with us this morning, learning disabilities lower iqs, aggressive behavior and the effects that lead to lead poisoning. what officials are doing. so many children are exposed and we have to keep the lead levels low. >> if you bag your lunch or kids

and shuttle buses available that will take you to the main pavilion.oreclosures and directions go to abc 2 news.com. that's your abc 2 time safer traffic. >> before you hit the road, check our web site. all the latest information on parking for the race for the cure. you have about 12 hours left to do it online. abc 2 news.com/think pink. >> and now maryland's most accurate forecast. >> start you out with maryland's most powerful radar. most of the storm action is up to the north and east. across the state right now, nothing more than a couple showers blowing out of the very northern part of caroline county. and now moving into the dover/delaware area. pretty robust thunder and lightning. things are beginning to subside. quiet down. but not before big storms earlier this evening. this is our abc 2 hd weather bug camera. massive storm passing by. to the inside of our camera there. and that same storm around the west side of baltimore. you see it pushing past the area. that storm on it's way to baltimore county. and take the same storm moving overhead mo

and if you donate a new or gently used instrument at the hp pavilion box office by december 6th you will get two tickets to manilow's concert on that night. it is part of the manilow music project. >>> the man behind rich dad, poor dad has filed for bankruptcy. the company has filed for bankruptcy claiming it is weighed down by a $23 million lawsuit filed by learning annex. it is one of the early supporters and financial backers. >>> we are getting ready for quite a warm up around here jie. which we deserve. >> it is going to be like a return to summer. now, we had much cloudier skies earlier. as you can see on live doppler 7hd, the skies have become clear in many locations. we have partly cloudy skies at the moment. and current temperature readings are dropping. it is in the 50sin most locations. in the north bay valleys where we said it would be cooler, it is down to 48 degrees in napa. and down to 48 degrees. now i hillary vies on the spot and call this partly cloudy tonight. partly sunny tomorrow and mild in the afternoon hours, and it will be much warmer next week with high temperat

. >> reporter: this is gateway gardens pavilion a staging area built for families, neighbors, in thent of an emergency situation so they could all find each other and gather. and that certainly was the case 21 years ago when a wind driven firestorm killed 25 people and destroyed over 3500 homes. so we invited battalion chief robert lipp along today to tell us with today's unseasonably warm conditions, what kind of concerns do you have? >> well, of course the heat is a concern to us. the wind conditions right now are a little lighter which is great compared to yesterday. the humidity is up which is a relief a little bit. but again, our concern is with the high heat. any fires that start could get into the fuels that are dried from a long summer. and it could create fire conditions. >> reporter: can you talk mibach to october 20th, 1991, that horrific day? >> as most people know the fire started on saturday. it was out and then on sunday, we were conducting overhaul operations to try and put the fire completely out. some of the embers got up into the very dry brush. it was extremely wi