. >> obviously, hosting the president of the united states and responsible for his safe city ty so it's not only a great privilege it's also an honor. there has been a lot of preplanning that has gone into this event. >> a few restaurants near there were forced to close early. redwood city police hope social networks will help keep people up to date of the event. the police chief says it has a social media team that can can get the word out on twitter or facebook. go to ktvu.com for updates. we'll have more coverage for you tonight at 10:00 news. >>> republican majority leader is also in the bay area tonight. he is attending not far from the president. he is at a fund raising at at home of a billionaire. sticks for this event run from a thousands that are to more than $35,000. >>> the daughter of cuba's president received a standing vision at san francisco hospital. in cuba she is known for her vow scowl support of gay rights. she's in san francisco for a trance pose yum on transgender health. she says everybody has a responsibility share a message of unity and love. >>> jerry brown say

we want a safe city. thank you for stepping up. malcolm, taxis. when is my taxi going to be here? you have already spent hours and dino you will contribute quality hours -- and i know he will contribute quality hours to our transit system. as we approach memorial day, i want to signal our contribution to the veterans affairs. you were going to use all of your expertise, not only in the employment development area and the work force area, but your presence, your commitment to our country and for veterans, he will signal to them that we care about are returning veterans. we want them to look -- we want them to succeed. to each and every one of you, all the commissions are important to me. you are my a conduit to my constituents. everyone of you are heeding the call to be an additional voice for our citizenry. i want to thank all of you for your contributions that you are about to undertake. to just representing the diverse fabric of our city. you come from all walks of life and some of you -- come out of safety havens and coming to a public dialogue about what is important. how do w

i think we have a pretty safe city.e have a good police chief working with community, not working by themselves. we're trying to do this concept called community policing. when you get on certain lines, you're looking around saying if you are safe. we have been teaching all of you and hopefully you got the message, if you have an iphone or in ipad, please be alert when you are on the muni. do not become a victim. if something happens, do not be a hero. we have cameras mounted, things that we can do to catch the bad folks. we do want to make sure that muni is safe. not only affordable, but safe. so your experience will be ones where you will always say, san francisco is my city. i grew up here. i want to be here. i want to have a family or establish myself. san francisco is a pretty exciting place to be. if you go to any other city, if you go to los angeles, new york, chicago, washington, d.c., if you tell them they it -- if they tell -- if you tell them you are from san francisco, people turn their heads. -- it is a coo

. >> we believe our signs are safe. >> city finally gave us reports for 13% of its signs, all dating from 5 to 6 years ago. for instance, 5 1/2 years ago, inspectors found an anchor nut missing from this sign heading on to 395 from south capital. at the time the city labeled it an emergency situation. because the anchor bolts are critical to keeping the sign up. but the news 4 iteam found that nut is still missing almost six years later. over at the 14th street bridge. this sign couldn't be completely inspected because of -- heavy vegetation growth. five years later, that growth, is still there. >> we are going to be take ak digs -- taking additional steps. >> reporter: after the news 4 iteam started asking questions, ddot started sign inspections. >> we're moving towards a system where we inspect every two years. >> dave buck with highway, says inspecting isn't that realistic. >> you can't fit everything into a nice package there. say you need how to do everything every two years. >> the iteam found most signs in our area were last inspected seven to eight years ago. but we discover

. >> safe city is the highest priority because as you just said we are dealing with people's lives here. >> reporter: that's why he said any driver hit with a speed or red light camera ticket has to pony up and pay the fine themselves. >> we demand they obey the law and where they violate the law we hold them responsible. >> reporter: and those operators have paid being bucks, our investigation found mta drivers have racked up 2800 tickets and $114,000 in fines since the start of 2010. >> you don't consider that a problem? >> when you look at the number of vehicles onto road and how long it they are out there and the number of miles they log, when you give it the context those numbers don't appear quite as daunting. >> reporter: according to the mta they put about 900 vehicles on the road during peak hours with the buses logging more than 20 million miles a year. the agency said the majority of those miles traveled safely without a problem or a ticket. when that flash goes off it's more than just a picture. it's a snap shot of the kind of dangerous driving that puts you at risk whether

latest incidents involving gun fire in a major city that despite a gang problem has been a pretty safe city to live. last year, there were 20 murders in seattle, this year, 19 already, and police say the memorial day weekend was marred by at least 50 rounds of gun fire leading to today's carnage. last week, a man named justin was shot dead by a stray bullet as he drove his family home from the airport. last month, a culinary student named nicole westbrook was killed by a single stray shot as she walked home with her boyfriend. it's become a political issue in seattle with demands that the issue of gun violence be faced for what it is. >> this is the number one public health issue we have. right now, and it's only going to get worse. >> in the university neighborhood where the coffee shop shooting took place, shops were locked tight or shut down for the day. a see on edge. >> homicide so evil and hideous because it happens at any given time. >> in today's shooting, no suspects or solutions at hand. mike tie ebi, nbc news, los angeles. >>> a 747 cargo jet clipped the tail of a small commuter

safe. thanks to a great partnership we have with the san francisco police department and the great work they do every day to keep the entire citye, including the part of the city that exists within our muni system, crime in almost every category is down. almost across the board, every category of non-violent crime is down in the transit system. the the problem is, there is one area where we are going in the wrong direction. that is larceny. it has to do largely with devices like these where people are not being attentive with devices like these and other people are taking the advantage of that. that is the one area, overall, a good story that we have to tell that is left to be addressed. that is what we are here to talk about today. we are launching an awareness campaign. you will hear from the chief and the commander, being aware of your surroundings. we want to raise awareness for the public, for all of the public in terms of being safe while you're traveling and walking in the street. it is a matter of being aware of your surroundings and trying to keep the transportation system safe and enjoyable for everyone. what you see

city under siege. unheard of violence in normally safe seattle. >> the latest, a gunman's rampage leaving six dead and en. it's thursday, may 31st. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everybody. i'm paula faris. it is friday eve. >> eve. oh, that sounds good. >> but it's your friday. >> it is my friday. i've got a flight to new orleans in just a few hours for a wedding. good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. we'll get to our top story in just a second. those incredible shootings in seattle. six folks dead. we'll get to that in a moment. >>> plus, who is behind a move to ban extra large servings of sugary drinks. is this really the answer to the nation's obesity crisis? drastic steps happening in new york. >> nothing like a good popcorn and large beverage at the movie theaters, though. >> the theaters, you smell that popcorn. you want it. fake butter oozing out of the machine. >> so good, isn't it? >> can't beat it. bathe in that stuff. >>> also, outrage over a note sent home by an arizona teacher giving an 8-year-old a so-called catastrophe award. so what led up to

in terms of how the city spends its money, we are all concerned with the same things -- safe streets, beautiful parks, quality of life, something we get here that we can't get somewhere else. but the city needs to look at its budget like the city itself is a small business. i can't just reach out to my customers -- and going to lose customers why raise my prices. if you raise our prices, you will lose some of us and you have no way to quantify what that will cost you in the long run until it actually happens. i would ask for some significant looking at statistics that might help to close some of those budget gaps and help support businesses here and allow us to flourish because more of the money will stay here. thank you. [applause] supervisor chu: if i could invite from district 7, karen would. -- karen wood. >> good morning. i'm the vice president of the maryland park improvement club speaking on behalf of the clubs were than 600 members about the serious community safety challenges posed by the police department staffing deficit. park emperor club safety committee spends many hours

city foundation. we started almost six years ago and our sole mission is to make sure there are enough safe, accessible sports fields right here in san francisco. as stated in the e.i.r. as you have heard tonight also, the city has very few fields for kids. there's a shortage. there simply are not enough fields for those kids who want to play. with rec -- rec and park we have worked hard to complete renovations in seven other parks all across san francisco. each of these parks have been enormously popular with players and moat of the parks' neighbors. the proposed beach chalet is the first to undergo an e.i.r. and with rec and park we willingly requested additional review leading to an e.i.r. which confirmed that this project is safe for people, the environment, the park and for kids and that's exactly what the e.i.r. found. this project will have practically no environmental impacts. the e.i.r. thoroughly examined many of the issues you will hear abouted tooze -- today. it's very comprehensive and very data-driven. this renovation has been studied extensively the past two years and we've had an abunda

transit first city, but everyone has had the experience of sitting in gridlock, waiting for the bus, trying to hail that tab, walking on pedestrian sidewalks that are not particularly safeas a city, we need to do more to invest in the first-class transportation system. >> what are some of the biggest issues facing your district? >> in addition to the local economy that impacts the merchant corridors, to many vacant storefronts, transit issues, in every neighborhood we're having a real conversation about how we change, whether we should preserve aspects of the important characters of our neighborhood or think about building new things. there is also a real discussion we're having in many neighborhoods about affordability. i hear from too many tenants in the process of being evicted, homeowners being foreclosed on. we need to think about how all of us can continue to live in a city where the whole world wants to be. >> it is a great place to be. >> it is a great place to be. how do you balance the needs of your district versus the needs of the city as a whole? >> i have an incredibly diverse district. it encompasses north beach and chinatown. we have the city's famous hil

works really wants to do to educate our young peo mie as to will at rahakay-to-day to help keep the city safeow the city, and achedo to proilyde at is46 of f >> curt, you said that the kids can drive some of those tus. >> rs? >> they canringakrive them, but they can imagine they are johrming them. i hude they are notakriving them. we do have legos where they egn ß.9akkrt their ohn tus. >> rjo we have coloring books where they can ums.3 ewethinven have a rnt e thernt situation set up where they can run and then their trene is aweabegred on thaaking so it is all free. it is out here at the mnt esghe in4.sthem it is one of two big events we have this month. ohis one is for natnd pday.eon works week, and then we have Ãmiock r rchienakay which comes on may 26 at lock raven damn where we have music, wildlraths sistoric reason ats wme we're doing a lot to reach out to our citizenjo andthinsp6 c13 ially our$25oung p4.c mie so they can learn about the water system and achedo alsout our public worsrs. >> curt, let's be honest, you said this c13 ent is forpasids. ss s manyakads are out dying to get into

five new medical facilities in the city in order to comply with state mandates regarding seismic safety for hospitals. the project will provide two new seismicly safe hospitals for the city, inject over $2 billion into the economy and provide over 1,500 construction job in the short-term. a development agreement is a binding contract which vests their approval for these facilities in return for a set of community benefits which the developer would provide to the city. it includes community benefits related to health care, workforce development, affordable housing, improvements and transit. together it was recommended by the planning commission last thursday which certified the project's e.i.r. the board of supervisors has the ultimate approval authority and is expected to act within the next few months. in a few minutes we will go over the agreements. first i would like to summarize the project for you. it is the construction of a new five-story, 80-bed full service acute care hospital. it will be built on the existing parking lot. the existing hospital will stay in operation until the new hospital is ready. it also includes a new five-story medica

together with the clean and safe neighborhood parks fund and the city's general fund. >> 4. 3. 2. 1. [applause] >> the playground is broken into three general areas. one for the preschool set, another for older children, and a sand area designed for kids of all ages. unlike the old playground, the new one is accessible to people with disabilities. this brand-new playground has several unique and exciting features. two slides, including one 45- foot super slide with an elevation change of nearly 30 feet. climbing ropes and walls, including one made of granite. 88 suspension bridge. recycling, traditional swing, plus a therapeutics win for children with disabilities, and even a sand garden with chines and drums. >> it is a visionary $3.5 million world class playground in the heart of san francisco. this is just really a big, community win and a celebration for us all. >> to learn more about the helen diller playground in dolores park, go to sfrecpark.org.

to working with everyone together and for the community to continue to make this world-class city even more safe. >> over the next six years the city is planning six fire academy class is cutting down overtime and adding an emc class. the fire department will not boost numbers of new recruits will fill the void expected from a lot of retirements in that department. and also cut down on significant overtime costs. this will all be outlined in the mayor's budget. a two year budget that he will unveil tomorrow. >> thank you. >> a fire that destroyed an old home in oakland this morning burned so fierce that even firefighters had to back off. the home was abandoned long ago but patrick tells us that it was not vacant when that fire broke out. >> when we got here there was heavy flames, the second and third floors. >> after 4:00 a.m. the statins old abandoned victorian went up in flames. close to the intersection of 20 avenue and martin luther king boulevard. >> we had crews going to do an interior attack, what was a typical was that a lot of the ceilings were covered with plywood. so the plywood, you

i been spending time making sure the city is safe, making sure we do with our budget. it is an exciting for me because it is the first time i ever did this. i have not been a politician before this. some of this stuff is coming at me in a new way. i have been working for government for 23 years. i try to use that experience in making sure and make good decisions on your behalf. so with that, some of you had some questions for me. if i could take a few moments, i will see if i can answer them. i will see if the answers resonate with you. maybe you can help me figure out this stuff. why does private property have to clean its own graffiti even if it is incredibly small? it has happened to my house and we cannot afford to match. aberdeen knows what graffiti is, right? -- everybody knows what graffiti is, right? some people say graffiti is cool because it is artwork. there is a definition of graffiti. some of that art work could look good, but the definition of graffiti is one basic difference. artwork is permitted. graffiti is not permitted. graffiti, someone is doing it

city in a failing economy right now, you know. i vote yes and encourage the chair to do us well to vote yes and get this project going so we can have some safe hospital facilities in the city and county of san francisco. thank you. president fong: thank you. >> good afternoon, commissioners. my name is robert lopez. i work for mission hiring hall community relations. we have been in the mission since 1971. we're a direct placement agency. we started out with construction referrals and that's the connection with us getting people to work through construction. we have two programs there, city build academy which you may have heard of and the construction admin training program. the city build program is a particular program that is unique in that it helps people to have multiple barriers to employment get work in areas where they might not be able to get work. construction is one of the few trades that barriers like criminal history, drug abuse, or homelessness might be something that they can overcome and get a new start and find sustainable employment. many of the people that are homeless and that come to look for work with us look just like

>> kabul is a pretty safe city. anything could happen.t happens, it can be pretty chaotic in a way that you wouldn't find in say washington, d.c. where i live. i'm always surprised coming out to places like this, how ordinary life is on some levels. you take a cab, you go to lunch. you have a meeting, you go home, you watch a movie. you do a lot of normal things. it isn't too interrupted by security stuff i always find. there is a lot of comforts for westerners here that are always -- when i come to a place like this. >> bill: thank you for taking time to join us this morning. idi admire your work and i'm not surprised you're as good a reporter as you are. you've got it in your blood and in your genes. apple didn't fall far from the tree here. thanks josh. thanks very much. good to talk to you. >> thanks a lot bill. >> bill: he's the son of cy hersh, one of the nation's great reporters and particularly good when it comes to covering the middle east. his son josh hersh in kabul for "huffington post." and joining us on the "full court press

investments that ensure that people who live, work and visit our city feel safe, investments that protect our social safety net that supports seniors and youth, low-income and working-class families, investments that support our neighborhoods, our infrastructure and our commercial corridors. this budget reflects a lot of collaboration and partnership with our san francisco community. one thing we agreed on early was that in a time of state and federal cuts, protecting our social safety net is more important than ever, and in this budget i've rejected all service reductions in our health department and human service agencies. [applause] s i've included full restorationof federal cuts to programs and services that serve people with h.i.v. and aids. the loss of redevelopment has been a severe blow to our city, especially for this first street corridor. so we will invest in economic initiatives in the heart of bayview to stabilize businesses and attract new ones. [applause] we will also continue our investment in central market and especially sixth street, where the elimination of redevelopme

safe? >> absolutely. >> lisa: the city councilman happened organize the festival in the same area that haseen plagued with problems. his spokesperson insists this year will be different. >> the gang tension is high right now. nonetheless, like i said, we have been in communication with the police department, and we have full confidence that they're going to keep everything they have been hearing under control. >> lisa: the plan tonight is to have even more officers on horseback, motorcycles, and in cars, and most of the department will be working a night shift. as for gang suppression, roughly 60 teenage gang members have been taken out of up to on a retreat in hopes of minimizing any retaliatory attacks tonight. also, no parking or stopping will be allowed on santa clara street. >> enough officers working and we can always call for mute mutual aids. >> tonight business oregons are -- owners are getting ready, using cones and caution tape. >> we can't operate a business being worried. >> we want to stay away from downtown wind. we know it's going to be hard to get home tonight. >> as you c