temporarily shut down the campus and is now the largest college in ethnic studies in the nation. >> san francisco stateollege drew students from across california in particular from the ethnic groups within san francisco. many students were the first in their families to attend college. >> we have a laundry on polk street my father got called all kinds of ethnic slurs because we would lose somebody's sock i blamed it on ourselves and our family and being born chinese. when i got to state i was quite ripe to hear an alternative story. >> as young people left their ethnic neighborhoods they entered a new community. an academic environment that because of world issues and current affairs. college students were galvanized by the vietnam war and inspired by the black power movement. in the daily nies people were agitated and there were a growing number of people who had the obviously political feelings. i understand it had a lot to do with civil rights and the pressure for equality and demands for social justice. i had not found a group of people they could talk to about political issues in global terms, ye

san francisco promise. it's an agreement between the university and the city of san francisco that says if you go to a high school here and get good enough grades you're guaranteed ad mission to san francisco state>> we can guarantee than any student who has a financial problem will be able to go to san francisco state. >> reporter: but last year the university turned down up to 40,000 qualified students. >> we didn't have the room for them, we didn't have the money to teach them. this is a tragedy. >> reporter: then why are we encouraging more people to come? >> we're trying to get better people. >> reporter: he says a lot of current students are taking too long to graduate and are dropping out but some say that's because of the budget mess. >> it's harder for people to get classes they need. people that are graduating later. >> reporter: the school would also like more federal money and the grants' chances increase with the minority population. >> they encourage anybody to go to college period so it's a good thing i guess. >> reporter: guess. >> i think parents, churches and need to motivate our young people to go to school, period. >> san francisco mayor edly will head to sacramento this week

san francisco promise. it's an agreement between the university and the city of san francisco that says if you go to a high school here and get good enough grades, you are guaranteed admission to san francisco state>> we can guarantee that any student who has a financial problem will be able to go to san francisco state. >> reporter: but last year the university turns down up to 40,000 qualified students. >> we didn't have the room for them. we didn't have the money to teach them. this is a tragedy. >> reporter: then why are we encouraging more people to come. >> we're trying to get better people. >> reporter: hization a lot of -- he says a lot of current students are taking too long and dropping out. >> it's harder for people to get classes they need. >> reporter: the school would like more federal money and the grants chances increase with the minority population. >> encouraging anybody to go to college, period. it's a good thing. >> reporter: our communities need some motivation. >> reporter: in san francisco, cbs 5. >>> a bay area day of remembrance of the -- japanese americans during world war ii. day when pre the annual day of remembrance takes place in communities across the nation to mark

people do have been following the efforts might recall that the san francisco police department and the mayor's office released a report on the state of community policing. that report laid out a strategy for the city and county of san francisco and outlined specific things that needed to to happen. that report confirms that the san francisco police department embraces the community policing philosophy and is committed to expanding best practices. the report defines this is not only as a policing philosophy that emphasizes problem-solving. at the time that the report was released, there was a director of community policing that was going to implement 44 new foot patrols and this would create an extensive training programs throughout the city. the report indicated that the mayor's office is going to solicit technical assistance from national experts. the purpose is to have a discussion about where those efforts are today. which one of those strategies have been implemented and the report being followed. community policing maintains safe communities. this has become the benchmark of policing within the san francisco police department

san francisco promise, it's an agreement between the university and the city of san francisco that says if you go to a high school here and get good enough grades you're guaranteed admission to san francisco state. >> we can guarantee than any student who has a financial problem will be able to go to san francisco state. >> reporter: but last year the university turned down up to 40,000 qualified students. >> we didn't have the room for them, we didn't have the money to teach them. this is a tragedy. >> reporter: then why are we encouraging more people to come? >> we're trying to get better people. >> reporter: he says a lot of current students are taking too long to graduate and are dropping out but some say that's because of the budget mess. >> it's harder for people to get classes they need, people are graduating later. >> reporter: the school would also like more federal money and the grants' chances increase with the minority population. >> they encourage everybody to go to college, period, so it's a good thing i guess. >> i think parents, churches and our community really need to motivate our young people to want to go to school to better their education. >> reporter: anne mackovic, cbs5.

question of where this development was taking place in san francisco, the environmental impact of the students of san francisco, the san francisco state university is spending millions of dollars buying out property not for working class students and at the same time they're attacking the students of san francisco state, working class students who can't afford the fees. this is an environmental impact about the development of this space for the people of san francisco. this should be a working class university and students should be able to go here. lastly i want to say as far as the environmental impact, their cutting off duty drivers today, cutting transportation workers and you say you don't have enough money. that's what you have to have a partnership with the developers. i say that's the wrong approach. why don't we start having a development like this in pacific heights? why don't we have it there in pacific heights? you know why, the billionaires who are going to develop all of this live in pacific heights and they would oppose it. thank you. >> thank you. >> and you don't know any of us so you make a lot of assumptions. >> goo

san francisco state officials visited afternoon american churches to talk about higher education. ♪ [usic ] >> reporter: this morning at providence baptist church a new message. >> they can get an education. >> reporter: the president of san francisco state came to recruit new afternoon american students. this mother of four doesn't need convincing. >> it will open doors so they can do the things they like to do. >> reporter: the president talked about the san francisco promise that is an agreement between the university and the city of san francisco that says if you go to a high school here and get good enough grades you are guaranteed admission to san francisco state. >> we can guarantee that any student who has a financial problem will be able to go to san francisco state. >> reporter: but last year the university turned down up to 40,000 qualified students. >> didn't have the room for them. we didn't have the money to teach them. this is a tragedy. >> reporter: and why are we encouraging more people to come? >> we are trying to get better people. >> reporter: a lot of current stud

it's in the area of san francisco state university.ll the alums are going to be mad at me now in the vicinity of sfsu. we'll keep track of it for you. i'm eric thomas. >> i'm kristen sze. if you think the name of norman san jose international airport is long now, wait until you hear its proposted new monna kerr, one that will give the struggling airport a boost. >> oh, but kristen, where is the flair in sjc. come on, you need to add something with a little more zip to it like silicon valley. look at the sign behind me. the name is already so long. the monatta san jose silicon valley international airport. what do you think? rolls right off the tongue, right? the idea is that the term silicon valley is known worldwide and it should be used to market this airport. manetta was added in 2001 after norman manetta. nobody is saying anything negative about his name or honoring him. they're saying silicon valley has more zip to it. they might add it. passengers aren't so sure about this. >> wouldn't have any impact on me at all. for me it's al

san francisco. southbound 19th avenue, right around holloway, pretty close to san francisco state, there was an accident there. a couple of members of the kcbs phone force telling us that all three lanes southbound are blocked right now so traffic is stacking up as you head out of the stonestown area. also, if you are crossing the antioch bridge northbound 160 after the toll plaza another rollover crash there, car on the roof. sounds like everything is cleared to the right shoulder. once you come through antioch, just seeing our usual brake lights there as you approach a street. altamont pass looks good okay for this time of the morning almost 20 minutes between 205 towards 680 and the dublin interchange. a quick look outside a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza, where traffic is still very light this morning. they typically turn the metering lights on any moment now so we'll have to wait and see. still looks good up the incline towards the "s" curve. chopper 5 is heading to the scene, by the way, of that rollover crash in san francisco. so we may have some live pictures here coming up shortly. also

denise why there is the chair of the journalism department at san francisco state university, where 600 students are studying journalism. next to her is mark adkins, the president of the "san francisco chronicle." next to him is dr. xena ibrahim. lisa frazier is the publisher of "bay area citizens." paul connelly is the senior vice president of the tcc group and he manages the challenge fund for journalism, one of the largest sources of grants for journalism. now on the back row, crank aaron is the senior director of the free press, a group working to increase government funding for the media. frank frankle is a journalism professor at stanford university. next to him is ron dellens, the mayor of oakland. he has served 14 houseyears. next to him is a former writer and publisher. he and embed the publisher. next to him is david calloway, editor in chief of marketwatch.com. next to him, sandy close, the director of new american media. she is also my executive editor and i get to hold the microphone up to her. let's begin the discussion. >> thank you. let's start with a question that is on

san francisco mta. she received a b.a. in business administration from san francisco state university and -- she put herself through school ing evenings at crocker bank in san francisco and became a managing director in the global index of barclays global investors. a client relationship manager, a community relations officer, and then -- she has not forgotten her undergraduate years and the foundation that gave her as she moved up the ladder of success. a love for education supports economically and educationally disadvantaged students. she stated she cares passionately about education and financial concerns eliminate many students from the process. this is a tool to offer assistance to the students in need. students might one day follow her path and they award $500 for an end to graduate or graduate -- for a graduate or undergraduate who demonstrates excellence. dr. bridges is a very active member and her community, participate in the feed the homeless program. she is part of the alumni council for golden gate university, part of the state university foundation, a trustee with the american baptist association, and -- in

he attended san francisco state where he earned a music to be -- a music program. his talent was readily called upon by ellises gerald, tony bennett, and many others. he also earned a master's degree in education from san francisco state and enjoyed a parallel career with the school district. he dedicated himself to music and supporting -- he will be missed by his wife and his brother rick wayne, his children. next, i am submitting an ordinance that reforms the planning code so that it is easier for -- to be able to relocate and that our neighborhood serving, small car from a. they're looking at a process which is a thin an ordinance -- onerous code. this increases the size units for the commercial district in which it is located. it removes the prohibition on small retail stores using toasters or microwave ovens to prepare food which has been a prohibition. this deserves the specialize russia controls, especially as it is outlined by position g i believe this will foster the growth and grow the economy. >> think you. -- thank you. >> at a point of the resolution i

san francisco. let's check in with sal. >>> yeah, that's right. we do have a crash in san francisco along 19th avenue. it's right in front of stones town. southbound 19th avenue close tore san francisco state southbound 19th avenue is a good area to avoid. now, it is relatively light at this hour. so if you're driving on 19th avenue just get over and you can get down that way. in fact, you probably know that way around or you can go on sunset and stay on sunset and take you around to the lake there and then get on brotherhood way to get back to the freeway. let's move along and take a look at the commute westbound bay bridge. getting busy now coming into san francisco at the toll plaza. and this morning's commute on the san mateo bridge looks okay. little bit of wet weather out there. you can see roads are wet. it's one of those days driving in fact i feel that today and maybe tomorrow not going to be great driving weather. factor that into your plans, right, steve? >>> sal, very much so. yes. no doubt about it. we're already starting to see rain develop. show you that on live storm tracker 2. that's an angry sky. it's only going to get colder. i mean really cold. i just tweeted the best o

we went to san francisco state university to get my credentials and my master's degree. we had to close the school down to get to ethnic studies. the police marching on us at san francisco state. after leaving new orleans and coming here, it was still a fight. comparing the schools, yes, i can see the different -- i can see the difference. those parents are there, and they bring in money for those schools, and they have all kinds of book fairs and arts festivals, computer labs, and at hunters point, it is a whole different story. you do not have a computer labs there. we do not have a parent involvement. it is a total difference. >> your perspective on jamal, awaiting the decision on whether he will be executed or spend his life in prison. >> he should be released. [applause] one of my professors actually is working on his case, so i have been following through her visits and conversations, but i think it is the quintessential example of what is happening with the intellects in our community. he is a brilliant brother. if you have not gone on youtube and seen him offering

getting word there may be a problem in city streets san francisco 19th avenue near san francisco state. we will check it out. james? >> james: in the last two minutes toyota it is recalling 2.17 million vehicles in the united states to address gas pedal is entrapment. that is all we have been told. we don't know what makes or models. as soon as we know we will pass along. we will take a break. six 08 a.m., a check on the market and it's not looking too hot for wall street. well prices still $100 a barrel. snow on the ground in the shot. more on our weather, commute, top news stories in a the shot. more on our weather, commute, top news stories in a minute. this is your captain speaking, we are fourteenth in line for take off. beep, beep, beep. looks like its bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland! should have skipped that second soda. remove your belt, your watch, your shoes. i wonder what gas costs today. seven dollars for a pillow! an extra bag costs what? i hate traffic! (train child) the train is now arriving. (announcer) the train has arrived indeed. amtrack.

san francisco. this does not, in any way, shape, or form integrate the surrounding landscape. it will simply be a monument to human centered corporate worlds. thank you. [chime] >> hello, commissioners. i went to san francisco state university. i am here to support the project. i think the redevelopment is a great plan for san francisco. it will help keep families in san francisco. please help us address this by holding the proposed plan today. >> we heard some speakers say that the current housing hall is of questionable standards. but we are being proposed renovation vs. demolition. what would be demolished are many family homes that would be affordable. we hear tim say this is the largest replacement project undertaken in san francisco or the region. he talked about the city's need for more housing. we recently heard about all of the foreclosures. things will adjust. you are raising a well- established community -- razing a well-established community. we must preserve existing neighborhoods. this neighborhood is being removed. we talked about the controls that were on the books to preserve affordable housing. this isn't even being looked at, is it? instead of the 3200 i believe it is -- 8900 units. only a thir

san francisco, and the united educators for san francisco. this will be held at city college at the mission campus from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. this is about the state funding crisis and how it is affecting education across the board. we encourage everyone to support these organizations and speak about quality schools for all, and the terrible state budget crisis alongside that. with that, if there is no further comment. commissioner fewer: yes. commissioner maufas: yes. commissioner norton: yes. commissioner wynns: aye. vice president yee: aye. president mendoza: yes. elvina fan: yes. president mendoza: support of all the board members. i want to thank our commissioners to brought that forward. we hope to see this on the ballot. thank you. next item is board members' reports. does anyone have any standing reports, reports from school events, and reports for committees? we have the augmented curriculum and program committee. commissioner norton: we heard a report from ms. desmond on the title three plan. we also heard from the assistant superintendent about plans for inclusive practices that will be provided at every school. march 4 is a half-day of

allen arrived in san francisco in 1946 and attended san francisco state on the gi bill. he played with a stunning list of jazz giants such as duke ellington, quincy jones, bennie goodman, as well as elephants jerrold, frank sinatra, and sammy davis jr.. he was one of the musicians at the cotton club which was the first desegregated club. he was one the and -- of the artists to help to end nightclub segregation. he was a school district for many years until he became the principal of the school. after retiring from education, he performed regularly with local artists. he was a friend to teachers and a mentor. before i asked his son to play a selection of his music. this is from the alan smith court that -- quartet. ♪