the last diagram basically is saying there are existing penthouses' appear up to 84 feet. we want a stair connected to one of those. it would have minimal visual impact. one thing i think has been created by the denial of the letter of determination. it is a hardship by denying that our clients the structures others have had the opportunity to enjoy. the product is not controversial. i think there are proponents here that will speak tonight. we would like to have a consideration. i think brett would say a few things. >> my name is brett poffenbarger. our goal is to make a green space. this is the backyard for our house, for our child to play in. i think it has a positive visual impact for the neighborhood. even buildings that can see it will see a park-like structure with greenery. we want to make it safe and accessible from our unit so that our child will be able to go up there and be safe from falling off the walls using windscreens. that is all i have to say. thanks. >> thank you. mr. sider? >> thank you, commissioners. i am actually a little heartened by what the appel

well, in those years, late '60s and early '70s, the founder of penthouse who came to the u.s. from england in '69, if i recall, and then hustler appeared in '73 or '34. '74. much more explicit magazines. and the cool editorial voice behind the scene there was crisis amongst hefner and his editors. the late '60s and early '70s were a time for -- of crisis for playboy in a lot of ways. they're really being challenged by more explicit magazines like penthouse, in particular, and they're trying to keep up. and there's this great debate -- >> [inaudible] some kind of ethical dilemma? i wouldn't think that hefner would really have a big problem -- >> he did. >> really? >> he did, yeah. certainly, and, you know, i have to say there's a difference between the type of very romantic sexuality that hefner wants to promote in his magazine and his personal life. because, clearly, his personal life was very libertine, very extravagant. but in the magazine even into the '70s, um, it's part of the reason why i end my book when i do, in '73, because the formula's really established, and he doe

if left to me i would eliminate the six-foot overhang and cut back much of the penthouse footage that's adjacent to the light well that's so important to my renters. i leave this to you and your expertise. i ask that you take this to address this matter and i'll abide by your decision. i would like my friend and architect harvey hack tore explain my position using some images. >> commissioners, i'm harvey hacker speaking for joe harney. my concern has been to attempt to interpret for joe planning code section 134-e-1-b. which says the proposed new or expanding structure will not significantly impede the access of light and air to and views from adjacent properties. this is -- the notion here is that special permission is being asked to violate a required rear yard setback and this is the standard that needs to be met for that. i'm going to put up on the viewer a couple of pairs of photographs. the first one shows a view from the window of one of the apartments in joe harney's building. and the sticks you see are the story poles erected by the project sponsor. this picture just fills in

the new penthouses at it in a way that honors the light, air, and views of neighboring buildings. using expensive solar access studies, the design solution maximizes natural daylight for the new use and follows thesegreen point -- the green point standards. the energy consultants on this project are experts in intelligent energy design features, such as the debated west-facing overhang, which is critical to reducing the need for forced air cooling in san francisco's already temperate climate. also important is to introduce another layer that still allows the historic elements to coexist with their own clear identity. this is a well-known urban tradition of contributing to the narrative of how our buildings and cities evolve. in order to achieve these benefits, the project meets the request of variance with respect to the rear yard requirement. i think the thoughtfulness and quality of the design validate the request. thank you. president olague: any additional speakers in support of project sponsor? >> good afternoon. my name is kevin. i'm a general contractor and i have lived nea

the third floor, which will be the fourth floor, the penthouse addition, to remain as condos. that is what we feel maintains the best balance of the neighborhood. a very quick note on this parking, it is true that hourly parking was not available to the merchants until 2008, but through this recession, that is what has sustained these restaurants. it is not just the restaurants immediately on hyde. it is in the neighborhood. the price of the parking for monthly renters was doubled in 2007. that was before the current project sponsor took it on. as was shown by the old republic example, that is a working, viable parking entity. in reality, we asked the project sponsor yesterday if he would be amenable to it being bought out for $6 million. that is $100,000 of 60 spaces. the neighborhood could probably do that. that is to put it in perspective. thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am here on behalf of the project sponsor. a couple of things to emphasize. the hourly parking has only been available since october 2008. before that, this was a repair garage. there was no h

. >> governor brown's rent is far cheaper than the penthouse where schwarzenegger stayed. that cost about $8,000 per month. >>> the department of homeland security putting a few of its own gang experts to work at the san jose police department. officers say there have been 14 gang related killings this year alone. shows us the new partnership is being met with some skepticism. >> starting next week, two federal agents will be working with san jose police to help bust gang members. they are paid for and will report to immigrations and customs enforcement. this has some people in the community nervous, but the chief insists this is not a witch hunt for illegal immigrants. >> we are not interested in your status. if you are causing grief in your community and you are a gang member, we will use whatever resource we have to to bring you to justice. >> the city is laying off 100 officer next week. they need the help. immigrants rights groups however are skeptical. >> there's infrastructure in place to catch the bad guys. i think we need to be clear about what this collaboration

overseeing the shopping action are the exclusive and elusive penthouse apartments with their plush roof gardens. since the 1920s, this has been the place for designer labels. in this scene, the people-watching is as entertaining as the window-shopping. another favorite place for the milanese is an hour away by train. lombardy's seductively beautiful lakes district, where italy meets the alps, seems heaven-sent for communing with nature. in this land of so many popular lakes, the million-euro question is -- which one? while all the lakes have their charms, lake como is my favorite. it offers the best mix of accessibility, scenery, and offbeat-ness with a heady whiff of aristocratic-old-days romance. lake como is lined with elegant 19th-century villas, crowned by snowcapped mountains and busy with fleets of little ferries. it's a good place to take a break from the intensity of urban turnstile sightseeing. it seems half the travelers you'll meet have tossed their itineraries into the lake and are actually relaxing. today the hazy, lazy lake's only serious industry is tourism. lake como's

the fire started in one of the penthouse units on the fourth floor of the bell mark apartments in san leandro. >> it was a pretty big fire. flames were probably like 6 to 8 feet high flaming out of the window and flar was just all on fire. >>reporter: more than 100 resident evacuated 66 unit building around 6:30 this evening. >> if they didn't get to it sooner like pretty soont way the flames were going the floor probably would have fell down. >>reporter: distraught resident line the street including a family that i interviewed two weeks ago at another fire across town. difficult talk to you at the last fire. you talked to me on the last fire. >>reporter: wow! >> i know. tell me about it. >>reporter: he and his family lost many of the belongings when the lou ellen apartments went up in flames on may 24th. >> unplug on my stuff and do something l. it's happening again. that's what went through think mine. >>reporter: you seem in pretty good spirits. >> well, you know what can you do. things happen. >>reporter: things happen. that's putting it lightly. total of 5 apartment units are bad

investigators say, the penthouse floor of the 66 unit sustained damage. >> we heard a big boom, we went outside to check on the patio. when we went outside, we saw the fire blazing. >> there were no injuries, the fire is still under investigation. >> and the dow is up 97 points right now and back over 12,000 @ 12,049 despite poor economic news. retail sellales have fall. rebounding after six straight weeks of losses. >> a live look outside from the mt. tam cam which shows us the fog settling in over the city. we have a weather forecast in a minute, otherwise beautiful blue skies and things are really warming up. the kron 4 morning news will be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] spare toothbrush, just in case: $4. ♪ home cooked meal: $28. ♪ first date finest: $33. ♪ having time on your side: priceless. mastercard paypass. bringing you the most convenient ways to pay. learn more at mastercard.com/paypass. >> strychnine these four inland spots today. -- 90s for the inland spots today. we will be pleasant, highs near '70s and '80s as we head towards saturday and sunday. >> johan van der sloot

>>pam: this just in, dozens without a home after a break out in the san leandro, the del mar the penthouseloor of the 66 unit building sustained serious damage they survived and describe the conduct scene. >> we went out on the patio after hearing that huge boom. we saw the flames. at the window >>pam: no injuries. >> the oracle racing team kron4's jeff bush was on the water showing us the action. >> 4, 3, 2, 1. >> the water was choppy but the wind was grateful the oracle's first team of practice on the bay. the two of the catamarans. stands for the america's cup, 45 ft. long. these are used to train the crew for the larger both the will be used on the america's cup series. these boats are amazingly fast, kron 4 was allowed on one of the chase boats and even with to a huge motors. they can reach a speed of over 35 m.p.h.! they can even move faster than the wind pushing them these are high tech, and it is designed like an airplane wing. the call is made of special composite materials and the catamaran as is going to reduce drag and even confessed to the boat. -even go faster the boat, peopl

bush tax cuts two point five trillion dollars went to the people living in the band sions in the penthouse apartments so they got all the tax cuts and all of this cash. and what do they do it well there's an interesting article over in huffington post the patriotic millionaires these these are folks who actually want their taxes raised they're people who earn over a million dollars a year they take in over a million dollars a year and they want to take this rate and then they asked you know these guys these people what you do with your tax or the money you made from the tax bush tax cuts and one paul edgecumbe and he says he was the founder of medical transcription governesses i kept it i haven't done anything with go so the money just kind of stays there another one loose and see here we go frankly that is too she he says probably travel a little more than i otherwise would have another one of the millionaires says i bought a bigger boat than i used to have it's one hundred fifty foot boat he says but the problem is it didn't create any jobs it was built in italy and the fourth one he say

. >> the fire started in one of penthouse units on the fourth floor of the bellmark apartments in san leandro. >> it was pretty big fire. the flames were six to eight feet high. >> reporter: more than a hundred residents evacuated the 66-unit building around 6:30 this evening. >> if they didn't get to it, it was the way the flames were going it was going to fall down. >> residents were disforested but including a family that interviewed two weeks ago. >> you talked know to me the last fire. >> he and his family lost many of their belongings when the apartments went up may 24. >> i ran inside and do something. save some of my stuff won't get damaged again. >> you are in pretty good spirits. >> you know what, can you do. things happen. >> things happen. that is putting it lightly and altogether, five apartment units have been badly damaged and 14 people are homeless. red cross are making arrangements for them to stay. >>> richmond firefighters are investigating a fire at a campus. the fire charred furniture inside a building at martin luther king elementary at about 8:30 last night. the

the penthouse floor of the 66 unit we saw the fire perry >> result of fire coming out of the apartmenta boom >> moran said on the kron 4 morning news and all start when i tell you about our new evening 40 at a news forecasted we have evening news that now at 8:00 p.m.. and then kron news once again at nine of 38 and that is on thursday coming up. ♪ ♪ stay inside? nah. not when you have a five-star overall vehicle score for safety. one more reason chevy traverse delivers more. [ whistle blows ] all right, layups, guys. let's go. in sioux falls, i locked in a rate. coach, you get that house yet? working on it. [ coach ] the appraisal? ...springfield. wherever i was, my citi mortgage consultant had me covered. [ crowd cheering ] and 500 miles from home... [ cheering, cellphone beeps ] ...we finally had a new home. [ male announcer ] from pre-approval to closing, citi is with you every step of the way. what's your story? citi can help you write it. and now look at the temperatures were banalize the '70s and '80s today and this is a look at our 7 day forecast. >> now we have heard from pres

but up on the roof there is another structure which is a penthouse. that's where the fire started at around 6:00 tonight, sending dozens of people going for safety. >> we heard a loud boom. and when we heard the loud boom we went outside to check and the patio again. and this time there were flames coming out of the third floor. >> you could see the smoke coming out to impact. the next thing we came out and you start seeing the flames coming out through the roof. >> firefighters went door-to- door of this 66 unit complex to tell people to leave. some residents say they heard the fire alarm going off. but they thought it was a false alarm. >> it looked like the whole roof was actually on fire. but i don't know how severe it was. but as soon as we came out, i mean this whole area was basically a cloud of black smoke. >> everyone got out safely, including this woman confined to a wheelchair. firefighters put the flames out within a half an hour. 50 firefighters responded. the chief says there were some challenges. >> we have an apartment complex with 66

but up on the roof there is another structure which is a penthouse. and that's where the fire started at around 6:00 tonight, sending dozens of people going for safety. >> we heard a loud boom. and when we heard the loud boom we went outside to check and the patio again. and this time there were flames coming out of the third floor. >> you could see the smoke coming out to impact. the next thing we came out and you start seeing the flames coming out through the roof. >> firefighters went door-to- door of this 66 unit complex to tell people to leave. some residents say they heard the fire alarm going off. but they thought it was a false alarm. >> it looked like the whole roof was actually on fire. but i don't know how severe it was. but as soon as we came out, i mean this whole area was basically a cloud of black smoke. >> everyone got out safely, including this woman confined to a wheelchair. firefighters put the flames out within a half an hour. 50 firefighters responded. the chief says there were some challenges. >> we have an apartment complex with

everything from better homes and gardens to penthouse to hustler to once i probably shouldn't mentionbut that job didn't last long. i didn't stay very long because it was not all that rewarding. i went on to the next blob which was making color copies in boulder. that might sound like a dolt job and boring as hell and you get tired quickly. the place where i worked it was almost like a little shop of liberal arts in large part because the owners encourage people who work there to pursue their outside interests and to explore and experiment with other things. that was the first place where i ended up standing in my cartoons and the first place i heard of this thing called the internet. which really kind of dates day. you never know where these side have will lead you so don't be too quick to jump into a career bought for thank you should be in a career box. go easy on yourself. you have heard the brilliant quote by insanely intelligent others about journeys and roads and paths so i will spare you those now but it really is the journey that makes you who you are. to give you an example

alice cooper told the daily mirror when he first went to meet elvis he went up to elvis's penthouse suite

. >> at $3000, governor brown's rent is cheaper than at the penthouse at the hyatt where governor schwarzenegger paid. that cost about $8000 per month. >>> a new report shows americans are disappointed that the head of the federal reserve plus european investors are monitoring a key vote in the greek parliament next month. alexis cristoferus has more from new york. >> reporter: ben bernanke's approval rating is at a two- year low at 31%, compared to 41% two years ago. 55% of those polled expect their children to have a lower standard of living than they have. on wall street, stocks will try to snap a three-day losing streak. on friday, the dow tumbled 115 points. the nasdaq lost about 34. the greek parliament will vote this week on a $40 billion, five-year austerity plan. a yes vote will ensure greece will receive another round of emergency loans to avoid defaulting on its debt. if the cuts are not passed, economists say a greek default would wreak havoc on europe's banks and send the euro tumbling against the dollar. that would hurt u.s. exports by making american-made goods more expensive for

her i'm not running for anything bus tour stopped by trump's new york penthouse last night.later, palin and trump discussed the republican presidential field over pizza. trump has already said he's not running. palin is on the fence. >> what do we have in common? a love for this country and a desire to see our economy get put back on the right track, making sure that we have a balanced trade arrangement with other countries across this world so that americans can have our jobs, our industries, our manufacturing again. >> do you support sarah palin as president? >> she didn't ask me for that. she's a terrific woman. she didn't ask me. i will tell you, she's a great woman and a terrific woman and a great friend. >> president obama is meeting with dozens of house republican at the white house right now. they are trying to find common ground on spending cuts. republicans insist on $2 trillion worth of cuts before they'll agree to increase the government's ability to borrow money. the debt ceiling must be raise by august 2nd or the u.s. will default on its bills. >> a view of the

[laughter] anything from better homes and gardens to penthouse to hustler to ones i probably shouldn'tention, but that job didn't last long. i didn't stay there very long because it wasn't all that rewarding, and i went on to the next job of making color copies at a store in boulder. that might sound like it's a dull job and boring as hell and you get tired of that really quickly, but the place where i worked, it was almost like a little shop of liberal arts in large parts because the owners encouraged people that worked there to pursue their outside interests and to explore and experiment with other things, so that was the first place where i ended up scanning in my cartoons, and that was also the first place where i heard of this thing that was new called the internet which really kind of dates me, so you never know where these side paths will lead you, so don't be too quick to jump into a career box or think you should be in a career box. go a little easier on yourself, and i know you've heard all the brilliant quotes by insanely intelligent authors about journeys and roads and path