. >> i believe commissioner-[indiscernible] the san francisco port commission acknowledge we are we acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the ramaytush ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the san francisco peninsula. as the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the ramaytush ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. as guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. we wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors and relatives of the ramaytush community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. item 2 is approval of minutes for march 12, 2024 port commission meeting. >> so move. >> second. >> there is a motion and a second. all in favor? >> aye. >> motion has passed. >> item 3, pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under god, indi

[applause] we welcome you and everyone in the audience today to the port of san francisco. one of the best things about working for the port is the opportunity we have to see vessels of all kinds come to birth in front of the dazzling backdrop of city in the bay and rain or shine. very few of the vessels have the emotional connection to san francisco that this one does. as we gather to celebrate the legacy of harvy milk we recall how he worked tireless ly to combat the discrimination and hatred at gay women and men. you must be afforded equal rights. made great strides and know harvy milk isn't done. today as we welcome the usns harvy milk to san francisco let us find ins separation dedicated to equality and authinticity. thank you to everyone who made today possible. i like to introduce lewis logan, exective director of fleet week. worked tirelessly including today to organize the first call in san francisco for the usns harvy milk. lewis, the stage is yours. [applause] >> thank you michael. thank you very much and thank you to the many people at the port of san francisco w

i want to tell you about another jewel of the san francisco port that just celebrated 125 years. the san francisco ferry building. [applause] in the 19th century, commuters and visitors traveled by train or ferry or both. a ferry terminal on the waterfront downtown was a practical necessity. it was the sfo of its day. grand central station. but as we so often do, san francisco built a practical space a world class beauty, with a 245 foot clock tower along arched arcade, and a interior worthy of a renaissance cathedral. at the foot of market street, a beautiful bridge from water to land, the ferry building announced to every commuter, every traveller, this is san francisco. you have arrived. until that is, [applause] until that is, in the late 1930's when two new bridges the bay and golden gate and rise of the automobile made the ferry building seem outdated and unwanted. soon the grand interior converted to drab cuneals cubicles and in a act of urban planning catastrophes only the 1950 could respond, a double-decker slicing it from the city it served. for decades, this great landm

but san francisco city attorney david chiu has sent a letter now to the port threatening legal action if they go through with that name change to says using san francisco as part of the renaming of oakland airport will cause confusion and chaos and he says it infringes on sf owes trademark. >> we believe that their proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers. it may be unfamiliar with area. geography. it may lead them to believe that oakland has a business relationship with us po which it does not. we believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement, a claim as well as a strong federal that mission claim and taken together. these are clear infringement on sfo straight months. >> we have received a statement from the oakland airport in response to this possible lawsuit. it reads in part, quote, the proposed in a modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located, which is on the san francisco bay. if the proposed name modification is approved by th

. >> now at 11 san francisco threatening legal action over a proposed name change for the oakland airport just days before the port of oakland is set to vote on that new name. good evening. thanks for joining us here on kron for news 11. i'm noelle bellow. the proposed new name is the san francisco bay oakland international airport. kron 4 sarah stinson reports. at the oakland airport on monday night. rumblings could be heard about the airport, possibly getting a new name. san francisco bay, oakland international airport. i think it's ridiculous. the port of oakland manages the airport and first proposed the name change late march. >> the port president says this will boost travelers, geographic awareness of where the airport is located. but people flying in and out of the airport say this would only make things more confusing. nothing about here that some francisco. we're trying to get away from some school. that's why we come here san francisco and different cities. so that's way confusing. oakland mayor sheng thao has said the new name could support the airport's efforts to secure more direct flights and boost

san francisco mayoral candidate and supervisor. asha, suffice as the name change would hurt sf. >> san francisco's a port of entry for millions of immigrants. millions of working people, people from all over the country in the world and what you don't want ever is for there to be confusion ahead of the port commission scheduled vote on thursday. san francisco city attorney david chiu center letter threatening legal action if they go through with it too, says the proposed name infringes on sf those trademark. >> their proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers. you may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. we believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement in response to the possible lawsuit. the oakland airport released a statement saying in part the proposed name modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located. >> it also added that once the board approves the name change, the port will take appropriate measures to use the new name city attorney to says he hopes to speak with port officials bef

i also like to say thank you tiffman spire, san francisco giants, the port of san francisco and all who entrusted the design to scape. much of the early efforts focus on building consensus what the park needed to be and how to best serve the public giant fans, local residents and members of the new mission rock community. this unmatched site is so inspiring and offered up so many aspets. oracle park, mucevy code, san francisco sky line and bayviews. i lost my spot. [laughter] and the new mission rock neighborhood. we work carefully to sculp the land and connections to the urban experiences. at the time a performative park that manage storm water through the mission rock neighborhood, enhance comfort protecting the site of realty of sun and wind and anticipates the future of rising seas and climate changes. the soul of the park is the unique terrain of san francisco magnifying a landscape. the sweeping lawn with cypress trees. plant specious that shade the gathering grove chosen for special relationship to the city. the beach pavements and materials echo the gradients of coastal edge pre

san francisco mayoral candidate and supervisor. asha, suffice as the name change would hurt sf. >> san francisco's a port of entry for millions of immigrants. millions of working people, people from all over the country in the world and what you don't want ever is for there to be confusion ahead of the port commission scheduled vote on thursday. san francisco city attorney david chiu center letter threatening legal action if they go through with it. chew says the proposed name infringes on sf those trademark. >> their proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers. it may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. we believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement in response to the possible lawsuit. the oakland airport released a statement saying in part the proposed name modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located. >> it also added that once the board approves the name change, the port will take appropriate measures to use the new name city attorney to says he hopes to speak with port officials bef

, let alone claim exclusive rights to the san francisco bay. the port trusts that travelers understand that san francisco bay, like virtually every other major metropolitan area throughout the world, can contain more than one airport. attorney mary richardson says the port of oakland will quote, take all reasonable measures to ensure clarity for travelers with respect to oakland's geographic location and distinctiveness. back to you. >> all right, suzanne, thank you so much. when it comes to cleaning up homeless encampments across the state, governor newsom wants to see results, and he's backing it up with millions of dollars in funding. abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains which bay area cities and counties will receive a part of the nearly $200 million dollars in grant money. >> i care about this state. i care about our reputation. i care that people can't afford to live here, can't afford to raise their family here. i care that people visit here and go, what the hell is going on with the encampments and what's going on on the stre

san francisco city attorney announcing today his office would sue oakland's port commissioners if they change the name. >> to san francisco bay, oakland international airport. yeah, this is coming just days before the port of oakland is set to vote on that. do name a kron. 4. sarah stinson. >> joins us now live at the oakland airport. at least that's what we're calling it for now. rights era. >> yeah. both san francisco officials and people flying out of the oakland airport say they're both confused and surprised that the port of oakland is pushing for this name change, especially after san francisco warned about a possible lawsuit. if it goes forward. >> at the oakland airport on monday night. rumblings could be heard about the airport, possibly getting a new name. san francisco bay, oakland international airport. i think it's ridiculous. the port of oakland manages the airport and first proposed the name change late march. the port president says this will boost travelers, geographic awareness of where the airport is located. but people flying in and out of the airport say this would

well, san francisco now threatening legal action over a proposed name change. >> for the oakland airport just days before the port of oakland set to vote on a new name. the proposed new name is quote, the san francisco bay, oakland international airport over stinson has that story. >> at the oakland airport on monday night. rumblings could be heard about the airport, possibly getting a new name. san francisco bay, oakland international airport. i think it's ridiculous. the port of oakland manages the airport and first proposed the name change late march. the port president says this will boost travelers, geographic awareness of where the airport is located. but people flying in and out of the airport say this would only make things more confusing. nothing about here that some francisco. we're trying to get away from some school. that's why we come here. you know, some of is going open its 2 different cities. so let's wait to oakland. mayor sheng thao has said the new name could support the airport's efforts to secure more direct flights and boost tourism in oakland. but across the bay, san francisco mayoral candi

i want to tell you about another jewel of the san francisco port that just celebrated 125 years. the san francisco ferry building. [applause] in the 19th century, commuters and visitors traveled by train or ferry or both. a ferry terminal on the waterfront downtown was a practical necessity. it was the sfo of its day. grand central station. but as we so often do, san francisco built a practical space a world class beauty, with a 245 foot clock tower along arched arcade, and a interior worthy of a renaissance cathedral. at the foot of market street, a beautiful bridge from water to land, the ferry building announced to every commuter, every traveller, this is san francisco. you have arrived. until that is, [applause] until that is, in the late 1930's when two new bridges the bay and golden gate and rise of the automobile made the ferry building seem outdated and unwanted. soon the grand interior converted to drab cuneals cubicles and in a act of urban planning catastrophes only the 1950 could respond, a double-decker slicing it from the city it served. for decades, this great landm

san francisco mayoral candidate and supervisor. asha, suffice as the name change would hurt sf. >> san francisco's a port of entry for millions of immigrantsmillions of working people, people from all over the country in the world and what you don't want ever is for there to be confusion ahead of the port commission scheduled vote on thursday. san francisco city attorney david chiu center letter threatening legal action if they go through with it too, says the proposed name infringes on sf those trademark. >> their proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers. you may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. we believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement in response to the possible lawsuit. the oakland airport released a statement saying in part the proposed name modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located. >> it also added that once the board approves the name change, the port will take appropriate measures to use the new name city attorney to says he hopes to speak with port officials befor

of oakland wants to modify the airport's name to san francisco bay oakland international airport. now, the port of oakland says this change is meant to increase awareness of the airport's location and to attract more travelers. but san francisco officials are strongly against the idea. supervisors tonight approving a resolution resolution opposing the name, saying the change will cause financial harm to sfo and confuse passengers. so we want to talk more about this resolution with san francisco board of supervisors president aaron peskin. supervisor nice to have you here with me. why? why are you guys jumping into this issue? why do you feel like a resolution is necessary? >> thank you. heather. well, imitation is the highest form of flattery. and we're delighted that people are interested in the san francisco name. but we're quite concerned, given sfo's international traffic, with over 50 million visitors last year, that it's going to confuse people all over the planet. it could be financially impactful. but more importantly, this took us by surprise. nobody from the port of oakland reached ou

but across the bay, san francisco mayoral candidate and supervisor ahsha suffice as the name change would hurt sf. >> san francisco's a port of entry for millions of immigrants, millions of working people, people from all over the country in the world and what you don't want ever is for there to be confusion ahead of the port commission scheduled vote on thursday. san francisco city attorney david chiu center letter threatening legal action if they go through with it. chew says the proposed name infringes supposed trademark. >> their proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers. it may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. we believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement. >> in response to the possible lawsuit, the oakland airport released a statement saying in part the proposed name modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located. it also added that once the board approves the name change, the port will take appropriate measures to use the new name city attorney to says he hope

san francisco, they're now threatening legal action over a proposed name change for the oakland airport just days before vote the port of oakland set to vote on a brand new name. yeah. so the proposed new name would be the san francisco bay, oakland international airport. a cropper sarah stinson has more now on the tension between the 2 cities. >> at the oakland airport on monday night. rumblings could be heard about the airport, possibly getting a new name. san francisco bay, oakland international airport. i think it's ridiculous. the port of oakland manages the airport and first proposed the name change late march. the port president says this will boost travelers, geographic awareness of where the airport is located. but people flying in and out of the airport say this would only make things more confusing. nothing about here that some francisco. we're trying to get away from some school. that's why we come here. you know, some of is going open its 2 different cities. so let's wait to oakland. mayor sheng thao has said the new name could support the airport's efforts to secure more direct flights and boost tourism

san francisco bay. we'll talk with san francisco city attorney over the name change, possible name change that's now led to thre international airport, or perhaps soon to be san francisco bay. oakland international airport, the porthich operates the airport, thinks the change will put oakland on the map as an alternative for travelers coming to the bay area. but days ahead before the vote, san francisco saying, don't you dare. joining us live now to talk more about this is david chiu, san francisco city attorney. david, thanks for your time. >> thanks for having me on. kristen. >> yeah, i just want to mention we invited the port of oakland to also join us on this program. they declined, but they will vote this thursday on the potential new name again, that's san francisco bay, oakland international airport. okay, david, you represent the city of san francisco, obviously. what is the message you're sending to the port of oakland? >> you know, from our perspective, oakland's renaming proposal is going to cause immense confusion and chaos for travelers, especially visitors who don't speak or read english. we also believe the currently proposed name infringes on sfo's trademark lax. sfo has been in operation for almo

amanda disappointed. >> that is a reaction from san francisco city attorney after the port of oakland voted to rebrand oakland airport to include the name san francisco. now the question is whether yesterday's vote is going to turn into a lawsuit. let's go to abc7 news reporter gloria rodriguez with reaction. a good morning, reggie. >> the vote by the port of oakland board of commissioners was unanimous. they say changing the name to san francisco bay oakland airport will improve awareness about the location and help increase the number of travelers. that is, despite staunch opposition from san francisco international airport and san francisco city officials. sfo officials addressed the board, cautioning the name change will lead to confusion. >> nobody owns the san francisco bay the port operates and is the steward for 20 miles of land along the san francisco bay. our airport is on the san francisco bay. >> we're very disappointed that oakland has chosen not to collaborate with us, to come up with a solution that kind of meets their needs and addresses our concern. >> this is far fro

san francisco mayoral candidate and supervisor. asha, suffice as the name change would hurt sf. >> san francisco's a port of entry for millions of immigrants. millions of working people, people from all over the country in the world and what you don't want ever is for there to be confusion ahead of the port commission scheduled vote on thursday. san francisco city attorney david chiu center letter threatening legal action if they go through with it. chew says the proposed name infringes on sf those trademark. >> their proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers. it may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. we believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement. >> in response to the possible lawsuit, the oakland airport released a statement saying in part the proposed name modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located. it also added that once the board approves the name change, the port will take appropriate measures to use the new name city attorney to says he hopes to speak with port officials be

san francisco. that story in just a moment. >>> but we want to start in oakland. the controversial proposal to change the name of oakland international airport. about 90 minutes ago, the oakland port commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with the name change. so what exactly does that mean? well, start with this. the proposal would alter the name from oakland international to san francisco bay oakland international airport. this is all about generating more flights and money into the east bay. airport officials say it will help bring in travelers who don't realize the airport is so close to san francisco. tonight port commissioners approved a first reading of the ordinance. next, they'll continue to get input from the community. there was already some public comment at tonight's meeting, and opinions were mixed. >> and i think this is our opportunity to get some new business, some new flights, and additional airlines into oakland. >> the renaming of it is not going to do what everyone says it is going to do. it's not going to bring more customers in because it's not going to change public safety with the new name. >> here's the bottom line. the port commission will have

now, san francisco is suing the port of oakland over that change. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn is here now with the details. suzanne. kristin. >> dan, city attorney david chu says renaming oakland's airport san francisco bay oakland international airport is going to create chaos and confuse millions of travelers to also says it infringes on sfo's trademark. a lot of travelers love flying in and out of oakland international airport, including this man from los angeles. why do you like about flying into oakland's airport? it's a lot easier. >> it's like going to burbank airport at home versus lax, but not everyone is on board. >> with the proposed name change changing. oakland international airport to san francisco bay. oakland international airport. >> i think it's ridiculous. they should just leave it be. >> last week, port of oakland board of commissioners voted unanimously to change the airport's name. final approval is required may 9th. the airport's code would remain o.r.k. supporters say the rebrand is important to let travelers know tha

san francisco bay. but san francisco city attorney david chiu has sent the port a letter threatening legal action if they go through with that name change, she says using san francisco as part of the renaming of oakland airport will cause confusion and chaos. and he says also infringes on sf owes trademark. >> we believe that their proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers. it may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. it may lead them to believe that oakland has a business relationship with us po which it does not. we believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement, a claim as well as a strong federal dilution claim and taken together. these are clear infringement on sfo straight months. >> now we have received a statement from the oakland airport response to a possible lawsuit reads in part, quote, the proposed the modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located, which is on the safe disco bay. now, if the proposed a modification is approved by the board, th

is - >> she as a visionary approach for redefining the departments. >> (video). >> as the port of san franciscon francisco manages the water shed waterfront we have dedicated staff doing the work and a third of the staff at the port we have every trade that is represented in the care of the port and i'm proud of collaboration for the relationships building be able to accomplish especially with the union partners and not when something is wrong but to for proactively work with them we're thinking of the different policies and how they impact the membership and though day one have those hours that are dedicated. we staff that daily and so that we are successful and available. so the jurisdictions we were impacted by pandemic and of the in our staffing level all h.r. has transformed not only to increase the staffing the challenge of folks to look at how we do our work with with job fairs and programs. we are working hard to make that an employer of the choice and show anyone who is interested in coming to the port there are people that are are welcoming as part of the port. we are making a concert

the time is coming from san francisco city attorney. port of oakland proposed changing to san francisco bay oakland international airport. they would choose this but they say renamed airport could confuse travelers and violates the ethical trademark. the plan is to take legal action if oakland international airport doesn't change course. leaders say the goal of the name change is to attract more travelers and highlight the geographic significance of flying into oakland. oakland airport says it will fight for the right to use the new name if it is approved. >>> crab season getting cut short again. the season started late and today it is ending early. commercial crab season usually begins in november but this year it was delayed until january. it lasted less than three months. the shortened window is an effort to protect humpback whales during crab season and migrating whales sometimes get tangled in that crab gear. so if you are a crab lover it's a little bit of a problem. >>> so many meteorological things happening today with the partial ecl

san francisco let alone claiming exclusive rights to the bay. but the port of oakland maintains there's nothing wrong with adding san francisco to oakland airport's name. we want to clarify for travelers that oakland airport is inefficient and distinctive choice from flying into the san francisco bay area. >> but instead of clarifying san francisco maintains the new name will cause confusion. oakland's proposed name is going to create immense confusion and chaos for travelers, particularly those who do not speak english. we asked arriving passengers about the name change in all agreed. adding san francisco to oakland's name is confusing. it's more confusing. i think it's clear or that it stays oakland international. i think it's going to confuse a lot of people, too. >> prison from here to see kind of a necessary why we need a name change. oakland airport is a good enough to script where exactly it is its own oakland to complicate matters. the lawsuit also indicates at least one airline. >> he's already started using the new airport name to make online fligh

the department of alcoholic beverage controls efforts in conjunction with the san francisco police department and the portsan francisco, the i-team saw several people illegally selling alcohol outside thursday night's home game. including one person with a margarita making bar complete with multiple types of tequila mixers and fruit garnishes taking their profits. >> thumbing their nose at the law and the rules. hello, i got coors light. >> i got paper bags. you can stick them in. >> this seller, who did not want to speak with me on camera, told me a ticket he received last year was dismissed and that it's a slap on the wrist. does san francisco have the resources to be out there enforcing something like this when there's so much else happening in the city right now, close to a third of the police department we're supposed to have, isn't there? >> there is hundreds of officers who are eligible for retirement in sfpd spokesperson tells the i-team operations are dictated by available staffing and that the department is focused on hiring qualified candidates to make up a shortage of more than 500 officers, w

rights to the san francisco bay. the port trust that travelers understand that the san francisco bay, like virtually every other major metropolitan area in the world, can contain more than one airport, unquote. now, that name change has also received support from some community members, including oakland city council member rebecca kaplan, who said of the name change, there is no airport in san francisco, but if they want to rename sfo to millbrae airport to be more accurate in terms of location, that would be fine and we could rename oakland to oakland sunny side of the bay airport, unquote. now, comments like that have been made that sfo is not technically in san francisco either. the city or the county, but rather in san mateo. and some argue that gives oakland more grounds for this particular name change, since they're right next to the san francisco bay. live at oakland international airport tori gaines, ktvu, fox two news. tori. >> thank you. a deadly crash is under investigation in the east bay. chp was called to westb

of the move and have even threatened legal action, something the port of oakland says they're not afraid of. nobody owns the san francisco bay. >> the port operates and is the steward for 20 miles of land along the san francisco bay. our airport is on the san francisco bay, and i think we just want to lean into the fact that that is a very recognizable identity here, that we want to be able to, use. >> now, folks in san francisco say they worry the name change will cause passenger confusion and could even cause people to fly into the wrong airport. we caught up with sfo spokesperson after the vote to hear his reaction. >> well, we're very disappointed that oakland has chosen not to collaborate with us to come up with a solution. that kind of meets their needs and addresses our concern. >> and as for that potential lawsuit, san francisco city attorney david chu did send us a statement almost immediately after that vote came down. and he says he's disappointed that the port of oakland didn't choose to collaborate with the city further on alternative name changes for the airport. and he says they will have more on that pote

san francisco bay to its name. san francisco's city attorney is now threatening to sue to stop the rebrand. the portf oakland board of commissioners is due to vote on the name change just days from now. abc seven news reporter tim johns has been following the story for us since last week, and looks at the latest escalation in the branding fight. >> if oakland chooses to move forward with its proposal, we will have no choice but to pursue legal action. >> harsh words monday from san francisco city attorney david chu. earlier in the day, chu sending a letter to the port of oakland commissioners over the potential name change of oakland airport. >> we also believe the currently proposed name infringes on sfo's trademarks. sfo has been in operation for almost a century. since 1927, we've used san francisco international airport or san francisco airport throughout most of that history. >> last month, the board announcing its intention to rename the east bay airport to san francisco bay oakland international airport. in a statement monday, the port doubling down on the proposal in a statement that reads t

port of oakland have voted unanimously to move forward with renaming the oakland airport. the board will make a final vote next month. this is become really controversial. san francisco. it's getting ready to file a lawsuit against the ports saying the new name infringes on sfo is trademark. but for sarah stinson reports. >> and impending lawsuit from san francisco didn't seem to stop the port of oakland's board. in fact, they didn't bring it up at all. commissioners only talked about how the name change will put oakland airport on the map boosting its revenue. the oakland airport is one step closer to getting a new name. the san francisco bay, oakland international airport to stickley i 7 eyes most the board of port commissioners unanimously voted in favor of the new name in its first reading of the ordinance thursday afternoon. the commission says this ss needed to boost travelers, geographic awareness of where the airport is located because there's a lack of name recognition or you're a any information on the airport. >> it is hard to sell tickets to 18 bound during public comment. nearly 2 dozen people spoke some in favor of the new name. we see that that this will

san francisco mayoral candidate and supervisor. asha, suffice as the name change would hurt sf. >> san francisco's a port of entry for millions of immigrants. millions of working people, people from all over the country in the world and what you don't want ever is for there to be confusion ahead of the port commission scheduled vote on thursday. san francisco city attorney david chiu center letter. >> threatening legal action if they go through with it. chew says the proposed name infringes on sf those trademark. >> their proposal appears divert travelers. you may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement in response to the possible lawsuit. the oakland airport released a statement saying in part. >> the proposed name modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located. it also added that once the board approves the name change, the port will take appropriate measures to use the new name. >> and that was sara stinson reporting. city attorney says he hopes to talk to port o

san francisco bay at travelers know of its convenience and reliability. we want others to know that our airport is convenient to top destinations located in the san francisco bay area. port of oakland commissioners will vote on this on april 11. >>> we are all talking about that here.>> we understand. but it might be a challenge. >>> that is gorgeous. this is one of these classic days.>> i would love an office right near the golden break bridge. >>> the weather forecast does have nice weather tomorrow and much colder temperatures. in the rain will be making a comeback. let's take you outside. this is in walnut creek. we are holding on to 73 degrees. if you still have some errands to run, it is looking really nice. and then we will be down in the 50s later tonight. 70 degrees right now and 61 at 9:00 p.m. through tomorrow high pressure will keep that strong track to the north. we will have sunny skies and it will be really comfortable outside. but look at the seven-day forecast. you will notice a 20 degree temperature drop. let's roll into tomorrow morning. we will still be chilly with mostly sunny skies. we will have some fog near the coast to start early. some patchy fo

rights to the san francisco bay. the port trust that travelers understand that the san francisco bay, like virtually every other major metropolitan area throughout the world, can contain more than one airport, unquote. oaklanders we spoke with today tell us the idea of changing the airport is saddening. it can cause some confusion. >> if you are not familiar with the bay. i just came from la. they have obviously la has several airports all over the county, so i can see how it is confusing. if you're not aware of where exactly you're going. >> i grew up here my whole life, so, you know, it's sad to see things like the oakland a's leave. so it's definitely losing that tourism. and i see the argument for it for attracting more people. but i think it's just it would be too confusing for, for mainline consumers to come out here in the lawsuit, the city attorney included, as an exhibit of confusion that azores airlines has already begun using the new name on their website, where sfo and oakland are listed back to back in the dropdo

san francisco mayoral candidate and supervisor. asha, suffice as the name change would hurt sf. >> san francisco's a port of entry for millions of immigrants. millions of working people, people from all over the country in the world and what you don't want ever is for there to be confusion ahead of the port commission scheduled vote on thursday. san francisco city attorney david chiu center letter. >> threatening legal action if they go through with it too, says the proposed name infringes on sf those trademark. >> their proposal, here's intentionally designed to divert travelers. you may be unfamiliar with the area. geography. believe that the clear similarity and a very high likelihood of confusion gives us a strong federal trademark infringement. >> in response to the possible lawsuit, the oakland airport released a statement saying in part the proposed name modification will clarify, not confuse the new name identifies where the airport is actually located. it also added that once the board approves the name change, the port will take appropriate measures to use the new name. >> that was sara stinson reporting. the city attorney says h

in fact, san francisco has threatened to sue over the move, despite though the opposition. earlier this evening, the port of oakland voted to proceed with changing the name of the oakland airport to include the words san francisco. the change isn't a done deal just yet. a final vote is set for next month. our henry lee takes us to the meeting today. report leaders defended this decision. >> the port of oakland, which oversees oakland international airport, discussing a proposed name change, adding three words to make it san francisco bay oakland international airport. >> confusion will be very, very minimal, if at all. >> danny wong, head of the port of oakland that oversees the airport, is doubling down on that proposal. this is absolutely a pro east bay pro oakland pride move. wong says a name change will only bring more flights and jobs to oakland. >> this is bringing people and business and visitors to oakland absolutely. trying to supplement, the oakland image, he says. >> airlines that support the new name include southwest, spirit and volaris. oakland city council member noel gayo says he likes th

san francisco. >> reporter: the port of oakland has said the name change would help better reflect the regional location of the east bay airport. management at sfo said they are deeply concerned.>> we are worried this will cause confusion for customers. >> reporter: senator scott wiener said it should not be cutting and pasting san francisco international airport into its name. >> we talked to other airlines and a lot of the people we are talking to have a similar reaction. that is, let's accurately represent the region that each airport is serving. >> reporter: oakland sent a written statement say it is pro- oakland and pro-jobs and it is located on the san francisco bay. and travelers know of its convenience and reliability. we want others to know that our airport is also convenient to top destinations located in the san francisco bay area. they asked him to choose a different name, right now commissioners are scheduled to vote on the name change on april 11th. >>> also, a hit-and-run accident left a man dead. it happened at around 5:45 this morning. no driver stayed to try and help them. the man was

rights to the san francisco bay. the port trust that travelers understand that the san francisco bay, like virtually every other major metropolitan area throughout the world, can contain more than one airport, unquote. oaklanders we spoke with today tell us the idea of changing the airport is saddening. it can cause some confusion. >> if you are not familiar with the bay. i just came from la. they have obviously la has several airports all over the county, so i can see how it is confusing. if you're not aware of where exactly you're going. >> i grew up here my whole life, so, you know, it's sad to see things like the oakland a's leave. so it's definitely losing that tourism. and i see the argument for it for attracting more people. but i think it's just it would be too confusing for, for mainline consumers to, to come out here in the lawsuit, the city attorney included as an exhibit of confusion that azores airlines has already begun using the new name on their website, where sfo and oakland are listed back to back in the dro