in the last 14 years we have managed to reduce pesticide use. t use pesticides on city playgrounds. every step person in the city thinks about them as a last resort. the department of the environment is not the one doing this work. it is our city partners, agencies, and notably here today we have record park areas here to look at these amendments in support of them today. so, what these amendments will do is strengthen the ordinance and bring it up to date. we really want to thank the mayor and the supervisor who are not here today for coming to us and saying -- great job, but how can we make it better? there were concerns about accountability and transparency that we took to heart. therefore you have the amendment before you. falling into three categories. the first category is about improving transparency and accountability. we have added an annual public hearing where we will be discussing with the public any changes to our approved list of pesticides and talking about exemptions but city agencies might want to add to the list. those exemption

indicated, has shown that there is an inverse relationship between the number of gardner's and pesticide use. when we are under-resource, you do see that there is increased reliance on pesticides. that is the one thing i would flag. supervisor chu: is the department supportive of this? is there any foreseen potential impact that would be negative? >> we have worked very closely with the department in addressing those concerns. supervisor chu: what was the conversation like with other departments that use those pesticides? >> rather than speak for them, bart, would you like to speak? dpw is not here but they were interested in not seeing additional burdens on them. >> we worked closely with the department and the mayor's office on making sure that the amendments before you are completely workable. supervisor chu: are there any members of the public that wish to speak? >> ♪ so many pesticides are everywhere. they are in the air. how can people really exist and you need to fix it right now the poison is blowing in the wind the poison is blowing in the wind now can you take six do you even care

understand the value of native plants, how they can provide wildlife habitat, that they require less pesticide use, etc.. awareness has grown over the years. the nursery has been there to meet some of those demands. both in the public and private sector, over the years, i received many phone calls, people looking for plants. there were only a few places to really send people. obviously, there is a thriving nursery that is providing that to residents of san francisco. on the public land side of things, have also provided many native plants for park beautification and improvement projects. neighbors just recently bought a bunch of native plants for a billy goat trail improvement in dominated those to the department. in my opinion, the urban gardening and sustainable landscape movement is the future of this department. we are really pleased to be in a place to be a leader in this city for both residences and public agencies partners. not a similar to where hank was 30 years ago in the recycling movement where it was really starting to catch on and we needed the infrastructure to support it. all throu

understand the value of native plants, how they can provide wildlife habitat, that they require less pesticide use, etc.. awareness has grown over the years. the nursery has been there to meet some of those demands. both in the public and private sector, over the years, i received many phone calls, people looking for plants. there were only a few places to really send people. obviously, there is a thriving nursery that is providing that to residents of san francisco. on the public land side of things, have also provided many native plants for park beautification and improvement projects. neighbors just recently boug a

. >> i enforce codes and regulations when it comes to food, pesticide use enforcement laws, direct marketingegetable quality control, nursery inspection, which and measures --weights a weights and measures. i certify products that are being exported from san francisco. in this case, they are being produced in other counties and they are being exported from san francisco to buyers and receivers all over. supervisor maxwell: give us an example. the produce market -- >> we have one that receives produce and from toledo, stennis loss. he packages the product. then he sends it off . we have to respect it and then issue a certificate that allows that produce to be imported to switzerland, france, where ever the receiver is. supervisor maxwell: do you deal with safeway? >> no, we do not. produce managers will tell us that they have a shipment that they do not believe meets the minimum requirements. we will then go and conduct an inspection. if it does not meet the minimum requirements, we will reject the load and have it reconditioned to meet minimum standards. supervisor maxwell: so what do you do

it's not a smart move. >> reporter: the pesticide may be in use by the spring harvest season. live in santa cruz, lloyd lacuesta, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> and ktvu.com has more details about the pesticide, including the epa stance on that chemical. just look tore the right now section. >>> loud complaints may be heard tomorrow during a meeting on the state's planned high- speed rail route. there is a recommendation to build the first 65-mile section in the central valley from the small town of borden to cochrane. critics call it the train to nowhere. supporters say the rail line has to start somewhere. the rail authority is under a deadline to pick a route by the end of the year or lose some federal funds. >> as of right now more than half the expected witnesses have testified in the preliminary hearing for the suspects in that richmond gang rape case. seven men are charged with a number of crimes. all but one of those men could face life in prison. a police officer testified today about some of the graphic details of the alleged gang rape of that 16-year-old girl. once this he

it's not a smart move. >> reporter: the pesticide may be in use by the spring harvest season. live in santa cruz, lloyd lacuesta, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> and ktvu.com has more details about the pesticide, including the epa stance on that chemical. just look tore the right now section. >>> loud complaints may be heard tomorrow during a meeting on the state's planned high- speed rail route. there is a recommendation to build the first 65-mile section in the central valley from the small town of borden to cochrane. critics call it the train to nowhere. supporters say the rail line has to start somewhere. the rail authority is under a deadline to pick a route by the end of the year or lose some federal funds. >> as of right now more than half the expected witnesses have testified in the preliminary hearing for the suspects in that richmond gang rape case. seven men are charged with a number of crimes. all but one of those men could face life in prison. a police officer testified today about some of the graphic details of the alleged gang rape of that 16-year-old girl. once this he

yesterday they approved a pesticide for use by fruit and vegetable grower that's will replace others, which another one that is being phased out because it depletes the earth's ozone layer. the strawberry industry stri will be one of the biggest markets for this chemical and will be used in the central valley nut orchards in southern california. >> google agreed to pay a pennsylvania couple just $1 for using it's service to invade their privacy. tree view let's users see a street level image. the couple sued in april, 2008. a judge threw out the case in february siding with google which said complete pry vassy does not exist. >> with housing market still struggling buying a foreclosed home can save you money. >> and there is margins that are bigger than usual. >> foreclosed properties selling at discounts only be called huge. and reality track says foreclosed homes sold for 32% than nonforeclosed homes. and in california discounts were larger, about 38%, reality track says if you want a good deal, offer a low ball price. there is a good chance they'll take it. can you imagine what hap

. >>> late today california regulators approved a pesticide for use by food and drug growers despite links to cancer. they objected to the use of methyl iodide which is being phased out because it depletes the earth's ozone layer. the $1.6 billion strawberry industry will be one of the biggest markets for the chemical. it will also be used in the orchards and fresh flour nurseries in southern california. >>> tonight supporters of california's ban on same-sex marriage asked a liberal federal appeals judge to step down from the panel. they are questioning judge steven ryan hart's i'm partiality because of his wife's role in the american civil liberties union. now, if the judge disqualifies himself, another judge would have to be chosen at random and the hearing on the constitutionality of prop 8 likely would be postponed. >>> the nba's sacramento kings are suing over an exercise ball that burst and injured a player. the stability ball did burst when francisco garcia was lying on it and was lifting weights. he broke his wrist. the team wants $4 million to cover his pay for the 57 games

. >> california regulators have approved a pesticide for use by fruit and vegetable growers despite itsinks to cancer. environmental groups and farm workers have objected to the use of methaliodine. california's 1.6 billion dollar strawberry industry will be one of the biggest markets for the chemical. it will be used in the central valley's nut orchards and fresh flower nurseries in southern california. >> the rail authority set to meet in sacramento and hear staff recommendations starting the project between two tiny towns. they propose the first track be built between board done and corkland. opponents say it would make more sense to start in a more populated region. the system is supposed to run between san francisco and los angeles. residents who don't want high-speed rails running through their cities have threatened lawsuits. >> bart is giving away free rides. they will pass out one-way tickets to 60,000 riders but listen carefully. each will get two tickets good for the next three weekends. it's to encourage people to use bart for holiday shopping. they will be districted betwee

she was upset about the pesticide. i never used them in my house, never on my lawn. i bought organic whenever i could. her body contained several variations of organic chlorines designed to attack nervous systems of insects. i never bought it. isn't that trespassing. i tell this in my story of mary broon. mary never felt called to be an environmentalist she was nursing her 6 month daughter olivia and a story had been done by texas tech where they looked at breast milk samples, all were contaminated with rocket fuel. i was stunned, i thought breast milk was as pure as it came for food source. i was up all night thinking about it. i tell the story about michelle from california whose family was the first family to be monitored in the oakland tribune. it stunned even scientists. the tests found many of the same chemicals they found in charlotte's 5-year-old mic ala, she had recently spent a lot of time in nail salons. the biggest surprise of what they found in 2-year-old rowland, chemicals found in nearly anyone else in the world 6 times higher than in parents, twice th

to strengthen the use of pesticides. >> this is fast. item 51. >> item 51 is requiring cellphone the tellers to expose specific absorption rate values to customers. >> this ordinance is passed on the first reading. >> the next item is considered on monday, the 13th, 2010. an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits. >> this is passed on the first reading. item 54. >> item 54 was referred without recommendation. it is a resolution authorizing the mayor to cast ballots as owners of 11 parcels of property over which supervisors have jurisdiction or that those would be subject to assessment. >> roll call vote 7? [calling votes] supervisor daly: no. >> there are 10 ayes, one no. >> item 55. >> item 55 through 57 were considered by the land use economic development committee and were forwarded to the board as committee reports. item 55 was recommended by the board, an ordinance to establish new requirements for personal wireless permits, to increase certain fees, amending the administrative code and making provisions of the ordinance r

conversation like with other departments that use those pesticides? >> rather than speak for them, bart, would you like to speak? dpw is not here but they were interested in not seeing additional burdens on them. >> we worked closely with the department and the mayor's office on making sure that the amendments before you are completely workable. supervisor chu: are there any members of the public that wish to speak? >> ♪ so many pesticides are everywhere. they are in the air. how can people really exist and you need to fix it right now the poison is blowing in the wind the poison is blowing in the wind now can you take six do you even care the pesticide is in the air how can people do really exist want to fix it please the poison my friend is blowing in the wind the poison is blowing in the wind ♪ supervisor chu: any other members of the public? seeing no one, public comment disclosed. >> i wanted to make sure that you understood that this was " forward as a committee report. supervisor chu: so, we have a motion to send this forward as a committee rep

use of natural gals so it can avoid increasing pressure on the pipeline. federal investigators are still trying to figure out the cause of the explosion and firefighters. >> california regulators are proved a pesticideruit and vegetable growers despite its link to cancer. they have rejected to the use of the pesticide that will replace another being phase the out because it depeter the ozone layer. the $1.6 billion strawberry industry. >> who said there's no free ride? bart is giving away free rides. this morning bart passing our one-way tickets to about 60,000 riders this morning. they began doing it about a half hour ago. each rider will get two tickets good for the next three weekends. they're good for the weekends. the give away is to encourage people to use bart for their holiday shopping. the tickets will be distributed until 9 a.m.. are the tickets are available on a first come first serve basis. the next three weekends. wanna make that very clear. >> weekends. so no stampede there. enjoy it while you can get one. weatherwise we're enjoying it a little more. >> more than an monday and tuesday. >> nice not to have to scrape the ice off the car or let it warm up a little more. maybe a liter coa

. >>> the state department of pesticide regulation approved the use of chemical that will be used for another chemical being phased out for international treaty. there's concerns that the knew fumigate will harm food and water. >>> the mavericks surf contest is on but changes are being made to avoid the kind of problem that wiped out a lot of the fun last year. that story is up next. >>> right now, i'm tracking showers in northern california, they will move into your neighborhood. i will let you know when that will happen. >>> the commercial fishing season for dungeness grab opened today. this comes after the opening two weeks ago for the counties south of there including the bay area. commercial crabbers here have been reporting large catches and above normal-sized crabs. >>> the window for a w orld- famous surf contest is now open. mavericks saw some of the top surfers to our area and this year there will be changes for the competitors and for fans. robert handa is live in santa cruz with more. robert? >> reporter: well, gasia, the window is open for the new mavericks surf contest w

pesticides. host: bouar bormann's and why are they used? -- what are hormones and why are they used?ey are usually used in livestock to increase production, to increase growth. you have probably heard about in dairy cattle, hormones were used to increase milk production in cows. they are also used to increase the growth rate. of rate of livestock. host: pennsylvania, democrats line, good morning. caller: good morning. i want to make a comment that it seems to me that it would be good if congress could maybe get some kind of tax credit to people who grew their own food at home, it would do a few things. you'd eat better food but also it would decrease global warming insofar as people don't have to go buy food that is shipped from other states across state lines with the big trucks which adds to global warming. also, it would probably be good if in our schools we started teaching kids more about how to plant vegetables and sustainable things they can do themselves. many kids graduate high school and don't really know how to plant a garden. it might be good if we took a look at that, to

it use an mri that measures areas of the brain that deal with language, social and emotional function. it could someday take the place of current methods but more studies are needed. >>> a pesticide that causes cancer has been given the okay for growers to use it on california fruits and vegetables. it is called methyl iodine. the health problems associated with it are still controversial and there is of course a fight against using it. we'll have more on this story coming up tonight. >>> all right. coming up here, et, are you out there? the tiny clue from the bottom of a lake in california that could finally provide the answer. mission.. >> i found that stress is an underlying risk factor for just about every condition. >> meet an east bay man on a mission to help all communities cope with stress, for free. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, fifa revealed this morning that >>> some surprise picks we are told for host of two future world cups. it was revealed that the 2018 soccer tournament will be held in russia. then in 2022, qatar will host it. the first time a middle east nation gets the honor. the united states was also in the running for the 2022 world cup. not this time. >> what were t

host: and if they have to use herbicides or pesticides to help their crops to grow? guest: there are many things that farmers can do to be sustainable, using the local or regional food system, an organic definitely is part of it, but it goes beyond that as well. host: bob is calling us from minnesota. good morning. caller: thanks for taking my call. i read something once about genetically altered food, that they used genetics to change the makeup of the food and turn it into a drug. it seems to fight its way into the food -- seems to find its way into the food chain because of pollination and other things. guest: that raises a lot of issues. one is the pharmaceutical production of drugs, so that animals can be manipulated to be producing the pharmaceutical drugs in their milk. many people are deeply concerned about that. that is regulated by the fda, the food and drug administration. many consumers are concerned about it. there is also the issue of genetic modification of food, such as roundup-ready grains, and what happens to neighboring farmers went wind drift carri

pesticides, garbage and bacteria. back here in the bay area, a different weather picture. shellie and joan of fairfield sent usure of a rainbow from their porch. and elizabeth sent us this beautiful picture of the sky from south san francisco. if you have weather video or photos you'd like to share, upload them or e-mail them. certainly we have a gorgeous picture out there this morning. maybe send it to us, huh? >> a live shot, too. something we haven't seen in a while, blue skies and some sunshine. details with the next storm coming our way on christmas day. >> frances, thanks. a commemorative coin of britain's most popular royal couple is out today. why are critics calling it ridiculous. and the holidays come a few days early for residents of an oakland zoo. you can seet ♪ >>> toyota has agreed to pay $106 -- $10 million to the family of four that crashed in san diego that led to recalls of millions of vehicles worldwide of the auto maker's vehicles. they did not admit or deny liability in the settlement. fixing two problems, the air bag recall affects the 2005 to 2007 model year versions of the cadillac ct

. >>> california pesticide regulators say it's okay for fruit and vegetable growers to use a fumigantnown to cause cancer. mettle iodide will be used to kill bacteria and bugs in the soil. its main use is expected to be on strawberry fields like those near several schools in the watsonville area. >> i can't believe they are being so irresponsible with our children. something can always go wrong. nothing is perfect. we don't want to be breathing pesticides. we want the fields to be natural. >> the state will require tarps to cover fields because scientists have linked methyl iodide to cancer, miscarriages and investment al problems. >>> one of the judges named to hear prop 8 arguments is being asked to disqualify himself. supporters of the same-sex marriage ban say judge steven reinhart should step aside because of his wife's role in trying to overturn prop 8. he is one of three federal judges scheduled to hear arguments next week. >>> 5:21. a transgender woman's fight for equality on the golf course. the new development that could change the game as we know it. >>> plus, an nba player

pesticides, garbage and bacteria. back here in the bay area, a different weather picture shellie and joan of fairfield sent us this picturef a rainbow from their porch. and elizabh sent us this beautiful picture of the sky from south san francisco. if you have weather video or photos you'd like to share, upload them or e-mail them. certainly we have a gorgeous picture out there this morning. maybe send it to us, huh? >> a live shot, too. something we havet seen in a while, blue skies and some sunshine. details with the next storm coming our way on christs day. >> frances, thanks. a commemorative coin of britain's most popularo rl couple is out today. why are critics calling it ridiculous. and the holidays come a few days early for residents of an oaklanzoo. [ male announcer ] whether you're new to californ or you've been grooving here for some time now, you know that value comes in many forms. r some it's a classic car, for others a profession that lets them give back to the next neration. for many californians, it's a medicare plan that gives themore for their money. with anthem blue cross, you can get a medicare advanta

pesticides and bacteria in. >>> steven baldwin is suing kevin costner over a device used to clean up the bp oil spill. the device developed by costner was purchased by bp in order to separate oil from the waters. baldwin owned 10% of the technology but says he was pervaded to sell his share of 10% just before the deal went through. he's asking for damages. >>> skype will pay customers who were inconvenienced by the massive service you outage we told you about yesterday. the online calling service will send paying customers an e male coucher good for 30 minutes o f -- e-mail vouchers good for 30 minutes. 90% of the -- of the core customers are back. >>> well, glide memorial church is partnering up witha restaurant to serve prime rib. the meal will be served at glide memorial church. >>> a study courted -- reported in "the chronic kell" says a desire to make other people happy makes them happy. researchers say the yep rossty even trumps tax relief when it comes to charitable giving. >>> a new sauer vary shows airline travel -- survey shows airline travelers are paying more money than they did three year

. >>> it's a pesticide known to cause cancer but the state has given the okay for growers to spray it on our fruits and vegetables. it's called methyl iodide. it will be usedo kill bacteria and bugs in the soil mainly in strawberry fields and like those near several schools in the watsonville area. >> i just can't believe that the department of pesticide regulation is being so irresponsible with our children. >> something can always go wrong like nothing's perfect. sometimes we play in the field. we don't want to be breathing pesticides. we want the fields to be natural. >> the state will require tarps to cover fields because scientists have linked them to cancer, miscarriage and developmental problems to methyl iodide. >>> want better eyesight? eat more fish. doctors find people who eat fish regularly lower their risk for macular degeneration. the condition is the leading cause of blindness in the united states. researchers based their study on the eating habits of more than 2500 seniors. >>> pat burrell has a one-year deal with the san francisco giants. no details are announced. burrell started in about half of the giants games last season hitting 18 hom

pesticide four crew members will growers. despite heavy opposition from environmental groups. will now be used substitute for methyl grown line. that chemical is being phased out by international treaty. tests have found new cases in fruit in trees and soil. scientists say that this new pesticide can poison the air. the governor has declared a state of emergency not because of fires or heavy rainfall but because of a man stockpiling explosives in his house. officials say they plan to burn down the house next week because they say it's the only way to eliminate the danger. sacramento kings basketball team ensuing three companies in court over an exercise ball exploded and injured one of their players. garcia broke his right wrist after the ball burst resistant wall burst. this sediment to reports that the lawsuit is seeking $4 million because, the team had to pay the injured choir. much more weather, traffic and news coming up. but to the bedside, here's a look of san jose, it looks like traffic has picked up in that area over the past 20 minutes or so what did all of those taillights it looks

it's a pesticide known to cause cancer, but the state has given the okay for growers to spray it on our fruits and vegetables. on the health problems associated with it and the fight against using it, next. >> reporter: thousands of pounds of this could very well be pumped into the ground here. opponents say this is just the beginning of the fight. here, the strawberry capital of the world, it's hard to get away from them. that's a high school in the distance just a few gusts of winds away from this strawberry field. tonight, students and angry are -- students and teachers are angry. >> reporter: there is a chemical being used on these fields. it's ---- but jen says nine of their campuses is right near strawberry fields. >> it even dangers students teachers and anybody that lives in the county. >> reporter: stein activities have linked it to miscarriages and cancer. in addition, the state is proposing stricter buffer zones around homes and hospitals, and schools. >> reporter: the strawberry commission is staying neutral, leaving it up to the farmers. >> why not say we like it or we hate it? >> it's not out job to evaluate the science. we rely on organizations and the department

. >>> it's a pesticide known to cause cancers but the state has given permission to tea spray it on our fruits and vegetables. it is called me they'll iodide. the fight against usingt. >> reporter: here in watsonville, the strawberry capital of the world. that's ba hair a valley high school in the distance, a few gusts of wind away from the strawberries feels. the students and teachers and parents are an agree. >> i'm be advertise gusted. >> reporter: the me they'll iodide is replacing me they'll borrow made and works the same way killing bugs in the soil. translateing into big, cheap and plenty full beer reels. but jenn las kin says nine of their campuses are right next to strawberry fields. >> absolutely 100% definitely, it endangers anybody that lives in the county. >> they have linked it to miss carriages and cancer so they would require them to tarp the fields and catch it in the soil. they are proposing stricter buffer zones around areas like schools, holmes and hospitals. >> would you eat a strawberry. >> why not say we like it or we heat it? >> we, it's not our job to evaluate the science to make a determination, we rely on organizations like the u.s. e.p.

state regulators approved a pesticide for fruit and vegetables grow or despite heavy opposition from some farm worker groups. it will be usedmen though broad might appear it it is being phased out by international treaty. there is no side to say the pesticide can poison the air and water. note new details in the gulf of mexico oil spills this milk commission is meeting to discuss the findings the cochair says the disaster cannot be entirely blamed of bp he pointed to other icompanies they all made questionable decisions the meeting comes one day after the administration announces they will have no drilling in the eastern gulf of mexico 47 years. critics say will hurt the economy and said more jobs overseas. making a last-ditch effort to be censured for ethical misbehavior the democratic congressman from new york plans to argue on the floor today center is for " a congressman in he claims is not one. e-mail 25,000 supporters are urging them to us are congressman to vote against a center but if the house votes for censured their veteran will have to stand before the chamber while the speaker read the resolution condemning his

host: and if they have to use herbicides or pesticides to help their crops to grow? guest: there are many things that farmers can do to be sustainable, using the local or regional food system, an organic definitely is part of it, but it goes beyd that as well. host: bob is calling us from minnesota. good morning. caller: thanks for taking my call. i read something once about genetically altered food, that they used genetics to change the makeup of the food and turn it into a drug. it seems to fight its way into the food -- seems to find its way into the food chain because of pollination and other things. guest: that raises a lot of issues. one is the pharmaceutical production of drugs, so that animals can be manipulated to be producing the pharmaceutical drugs in their milk. many people are deeply concerned about that. that is regulated by the fda, the food and drug administration. many consumers are concerned about it. there is also the issue of genetic modification of food, such as roundup-ready grains, and what happens to neighboring farmers went wind drift carries