this year, the san francisco manila sister city committee represents -- celebrates its 50 year, marking five decades of service to our people. the san francisco bay area filipino american community salutes this milestone, a legacy of goodwill and true filipino american pride. >> representing the san francisco manila sister city committee, are defective chairman -- our de facto chairman. [applause] >> if i may, i'd like to call up some very key members of the committee. i cannot call all 100-plus people up here, but some very key members. first filipino elected in san francisco, who has been with the sister city committee from day one, and partners in making sure that the cultural links have to do with education. nancy and dan harrington, please join us here. they have sent 13 million books to impoverished children over the years. we thank you all for this honor. we have enjoyed tremendously the ability to link with the philippines. we have generated thousands of jobs, both in the philippines and in san francisco. we have donated thousands of dollars to various events, such as the cleanup of the river, the symphony of the philippine cultural cente

thanks to mclaughlan and others the save san francisco bay association says that over the past centuryut a third of the bay has been filled in. the world's fair of 1915 called the international exposition was filled on san francisco on landfill that later became the marina district. at the turn of the century sailing ships were being replaced by engine powered ships who's oil and fuel and garbage would pollute the bay. in 1998 when this rare film was made no one was worried about pollution. and in truth there wasn't much yet to worry it about. the boys watching this ship launching decided to celebrate it by jumping into the bay clothes and all. soot from mining became a -- several fish species were already leaving the bay and heading out for cleaner water. what was the bay like before the cities and machines arrived? there are no films of that but malcolm margoli said the bay had softer edges. >> there was this huge area that was neither land or sea. it was this soupy area: and it was marshy and brittle and extended for hundreds and hundreds of yards inland. >> right around that point

in the golden city of san francisco, where diversity in progress is a way of life. the san francisco bay-american communities ... milestone, a legacy of innovation, respect, and an unapologetic advocacy for equality. >> representing the philippine a women's network -- and >> may i call the members of the filipino women's network to come on over? this certificate is for all of you. i think most of them are here already. when did the bodies and that the philippine population in the u.s. are filipino women, you can just imagine the contributions to the economy of america and what it is all about. i want to thank abs-cvn, the council general, and the city of san francisco, mayor lee, for this wonderful honor. thank you. [applause] >> this year, our next honoree broke barriers -- tonight, we honor bay area fashion week. >> over 25 designers, 40 models, and the finest designs, celebrating our art means celebrating our story. it is a documented, and as our designers showcase, this year we saw the first ever bay area fashion week. the event was made at a charity fashion extravaganza, hosted in t

you know, this evening is really the mayor's reception, the san francisco bay area mayor's reception. did you know that there are three women members of fwn and honorees of the 100 most influential filipino women are mayors in the san francisco bay area? yay. i want to call up here -- come on up here, mayor of hercules, california. she was in the summit in 2006. do you want to tell the story ? >> congratulations to the 100 most influential filipino women. i attended first in 2006. and i was a planning commissioner then and i wanted to quit politics. i hated politics. but the summit inspired me. and merilee kept saying we needed more women in visible and a mainstream positions in government, commissions, and councils. so i was recognized in 2009, a couple of years ago. i was inspired by mayor joanne el rosario and the other women mayors around. so last year, i decided to run. and i won in november, not even a year. and little did i know, i was running into a burning building. hercules was crumbling. in january, the mayor resigned, so i became vice mayor. and then the rico movement happ

in the san francisco bay area, we came together from all over the arab world to live. thank you, again, for coming. i hope you have enjoyed the program to a lot of people have worked very hard. i want to make a few announcements. we could not have done any of this without our sponsors. before we start, a big thank you to the presenting sponsor, the law firm. a round of applause for them. thank you. [applause] also, burgermeister franchise. [applause] and we have ike's place and [inaudible] [applause] we could not have done it without their support. they were very generous. i urge all of you to please support these businesses. without them, we would not have put on this event. >> and now i have the pleasure of introducing the musical ensembles. it is a bay area based ensemble that reaches out to all diverse groups in the bay area. we had the pleasure of having their perform at our first annual celebration of arab heritage month and now we have the pleasure of them performing again. please give them a round of applause. [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

the item before you concern of the san francisco bar pilots, who have operated as harbour pilots in san francisco bay since 1835, and have had their headquarters at thier nine since 1989. the bar pilots pharmacies include approximately 19,700 square feet of office, 20,100 square feet of shed, and 14,300 square feet of apron space. the port commission approved lease #l-14282 for the bar pilots in april 2000 a, and subsequently approved the first amendment in december 2009. the bar pilots paid the port $100,000 per month, which equates to $1.2 million in annual rent. the bar pilots are a tendon in good standing with the port. beginning in 2009, the bar pilots have experienced a significant decrease in revenues as a result of fewer ships calling san francisco bay, due to the worldwide economic downturn. in addition, the lease was negotiated at an extreme high in the real-estate market with projections to go even higher. history proved the exact opposite, however, and the real- estate market, along with the rest of the world economy, went into a deep recession, leaving the bar pilots contract it rental r

it's of massive importance to the people what comes in and out of san francisco bay. where they are. they get the idea to build a giant wooden structure. the years that it was up here, it gave the name telegraph hill. it survived although the structure is long gone. come to the 1870's and the city has growed up remarkably. it's fueled with money from the nevada silver mines and the gold rush. it's trying to be the paris of the west. now the beach is the suburbs, the we will their people lived on the bottom and the poorest people lived on the top because it was very hard getting to the top of telegraph hill. it was mostly lean-to sharks and bits of pieces of houses up here in the beginning. and a group of 20 businessmen decided that it would be better if the top of the hill remained for the public. so they put their money down and they bought four lots at the top of the hill and they gave them to the city. lily hitchcock coit died without leaving a specific use for her bequest. she left a third of her estate for the beautify indication of the city. arthur brown, noted

how many native americans in the san francisco bay area? -- one, two -- [laughter] over 60,000. how many in oakland? 29,000. it is just really need for the san francisco bay area, northern california, california -- it is really neat to recognize native american heritage month with these four that we on this day. again, i know them well. and i can call them my friends, even though one of them is lakota. at this time, i would like to turn the microphone over to john of kqed. >> thanks, carol -- banks, ea -- thanks, earl. i'm president of kqed media. i'm glad you are all here, and we are glad you are all here, and kqed is proud to be joining in partnership with the san francisco mayor's office of neighborhood services and the san francisco native american health center and the native american aids project in celebrating american indian heritage month. we proudly celebrates the diversity out northern california by commemorating american indian heritage with more than 60 programs this year -- this month, in fact. these programs are highlighted in

. >> a daring rescue in the chilly waters of san francisco bay tonight. all because a man wanted to save his dog and we have it all on tape. it happened near the historic red's java house near the san francisco bay bridge and elizabeth cook is along to explain what happened. elizabeth. >> day dana, the man and his dog were taking a walk when the dog decided it was tired of walking and wanted to go for a swim. it jumped over ten feet down into the chilly water of the san francisco bay. proof that this dog owner would do anything for his best friend. after spending more than 15 minutes treading water, at one point, even under the pier, the man climbed up a rescue ladder with his dog in hand. >> a chill from the cold. the dog and the gentleman are okay, but doing a full medical evaluation on him. it looks like he's going to go home with his dog. >> once back on dry land, he and the dog walked into an ambulance where paramedics treated them. they are cold, but okay. >> now fire crews say they are specially trained to handle these types of rescues. it actually

, she has been a pioneer in educating youth and the general public on caribbean dance in the san francisco bay area. -- korean dance in the san francisco bay area. once again, are round of applause for our opening number. it is such a pleasure to be with you here tonight for this special celebration. please stand now for our national anthem, sung by ayumi perry. ayumi. >> ♪ oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight o'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly str eaming and the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there o say does that star-spangled banner yet wave o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ♪ [applause] >> and up in coming -- an up- and-coming singer-songwriter. thank you for the beautiful rendition of the national anthem. please be seated now. >> cameras, cameras. >> and if you are a sponsor and are looking for your seat, we have them all down here, all reserved for you. come on dow

reporter: interesting, it's new behavior. >> reporter: he showed us harbor porpoises in the san francisco bay. he hasn't seen dolphin attacks here, yet. >> we are seeing female dolphins and calfs coming in to san francisco bay. >> reporter: he told me today male dolphins with high testosterone are forming gangs and attacking the smaller porpoises. >> they want to do their things and have a territory. >> reporter: the attacks come about the breeding season. the dolphins are sexually frustrated. >> natural response. >> reporter: dolphins prefer warmer water. maybe climate change luring them north and now into conflict with harbor porpoises. john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the launch of a rover on a mission to mars is delayed by one day. the rover was supposed to blast off friday morning but they need more time to replace a battery. it is crucial because it's part of a system that would allow them to destroy the rocket if it veered off course. the launch is set for saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. >>> rainy weekend and bill, maybe more rain this week? >> yeah. more rain in the forecast. feels

. >> a daring rescue in the chilly waters of san francisco bay tonight. see what this man did all in the name of love for his dog. >> the last thing you'd exfect from tech big wigs. they're going old school in the heart of silicon valley. tonight we go inside the classroom to see what their kids are learning that most others don't. >> and good evening, i'm ken. >> i'm dana king. it could well be the end of occupy oakland. >> a deadly shooting at the plaza and then chaos. robert lyles was there moments after shots were fired. robert. >> ken, that's exactly right. and right now, oakland police have cleared out their murder scene investigation. and now, they have asked oakland fire to bring out temporary lighting. this, of course, because the lights were turned off inside the plaza last night. apparently there were reports that people were feeling intimidated before the shooting so the lights are now being brought in. that is what is happening outside. inside city hall, the mayor is using tonight's fatal shooting to demand that occupy oakland evict themselve

san francisco tap water. it engages the senses. 311 is an important resource for all san franciscans. should >> there has been an acknowledgement of the special places around san francisco bay. well, there is something sort of innate in human beings, i think, that tend to recognize a good spot when you see it, a spot that takes your breath away. this is one of them. >> an icon of the new deal. >> we stood here a week ago and we heard all of these dignitaries talk about the symbol that coit tower is for san francisco. it's interesting for those of us in the pioneer park project is trying to make the point that not only the tower, not only this man-built edifice here is a symbol of the city but also the green space on which it sits and the hill to which is rests. to understand them, you have to understand the topography of san francisco. early days of the city, the city grows up in what is the financial district on the edge of chinatown. everything they rely on for existence is the golden gate. it's of massive importance to the people what comes in and out of san francisco bay. they can't see it where they are. they get the idea to build a giant wooden structure. the years th

in the golden city of san francisco, where diversity in progress is a way of life. the san francisco bay-american communities ... milestone, a legacy of innovation, respect, and an unapologetic advocacy for equality. >> representing the philippine a women's network -- and women's network -- and >> may i call the members of

in the golden city of san francisco, where diversity in progress is a way of life. the san francisco bayrican communities ... milestone, a legacy of innovation, respect, and an unapologetic advocacy for equality. >> representing the philippine a women's network -- and >> may i call the members of the filipino women's network to come on over? this certificate is for all of you. i think most of them are here already. when did the bodies and that the philippine population in the u.s. are filipino women, you can just imagine the contributions to the economy of america and what it is all about. i want to thank abs-cvn, the council general, and the city of san francisco, mayor lee, for this wonderful honor. thank you. [applause] >>

coast guard in a boat that stopped running, is the individual kind of activities that go on in san francisco bay those of us that had been on boats in the bay, with the coast guard has done a magnificent job. and just on a daily basis, not even talking about earthquakes or other types of activities, and helping the citizens of the bay area and also the other areas where the coast guard exists. >> thank you. in san francisco bay on any given week, we saved six lives. we do not do that by ourselves. we do that with our county fire department and the police departments that are by our side on the water. we worked very well together using all of our limited resources to actually execute that mission on a daily basis. i can say we are well-practiced on a regular basis, and that will certainly serve us well in a disaster. >> i would also like to add that -- and i know that the coast guard is going to be there right off the bat on the first responding to save lives, and that is valuable. i think the strength of the coast guard and all the other military organizations is their ability to do logistics. t

it is protective of the local community and the ecology of san francisco bay, uses the best technologies and is consistent with the future land use. so, now we are interested. we are in the public comment period. we are interested in what the public suggestions are about how to clean up parcel e-2. final decision hasn't been made on how to clean up parcel e-2. that decision will be made jointly between epa and the state and the navy only after careful consideration of all of the departments. in case there is a disagreement, epa does have ultimate authority to make the final decision on the remedy. so, epa and the state will continue to regulate the navy's actions. once a final remedy is decided on it is really important that the navy send us design, work plans on how to carry out the hot spot removals, if the landfill is going to be capped, how to design that capping remedy. and in other words we will stay involved through the design and through the remedy construction process. and even after the navy transfers interest in the property epa stays involved at the shipyard and we will conti