♪ >>> still to come on a second look, a trip back in time to the 75th anniversary of the san francisco symphonyd how the symphony revived the black and white ball. >>> tonight on a second look we're marking the 100th anniversary of the san francisco symphony. 25 years ago on it's 75th anniversary. we talked to a musician that had been there from the early days, when the symphony struggled in its toughest times. >> reporter: schneider played the violin with the symphony for 50 years before retiring earlier this year. he says the symphony is better than it ever was. >> the orchestra barely got to some concerts because we were so ill prepared and conductors came and hated to conduct us. hate conductors, soloist vowed they would never perform with us. >> reporter: high society in the eastern united states didn't recognize how great the symphony was at first. >> everyone in new york and paris were really surprised by the way we played because at this time this was really the wild west and nobody thought anybody west of the mississippi could do anything but play indian tunes or something. >> reporter

declaring this to be san francisco symphony in day in san francisco. [applause] free parking is what he asked for. of all things. and of course, with this opportunity that we could not pass up, where would a 100-share birthday bash the without the official birthday song? i'm going to ask liang-liang to get on the piano. and i'm going to have ask all of you to sing in your loudest voice. he would like to have his friends in china hear this. let's go with have a birthday, everybody. [applause] for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice on on all. narcs we will now take a roll call of commissioners. richard >> we will now take our role call on commissioners. [role call] >> commissioner james slaughter is excused, and commissioner term and is in route. -- turman is en route. >> ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the wednesday, november 30, police commission meeting. let's call line item number one, which is general public comment. >> item number one, and general public comment. the public is not welcome to address the co

declaring this to be san francisco symphony in day in san francisco. [applause] free parking is what he asked for. of all things. and of course, with this opportunity that we could not pass up, where would a 100-share birthday bash the without the official birthday song? i'm going to ask liang-liang to get on the piano. and i'm going to have ask all of you to sing in your loudest voice. he would like to have his friends in china hear this. let's go with have a birthday, everybody. [applause] supervisor mar: meeting of the land use and economic development committee. the meeting will come to order. to my left is supervisor wiener, and malia cohen will not be with us today. can you please give us the announcements? >> please turn off all sell funds. if you wish to speak during public comment, turn them into myself. if you have any documents for the committee, -- items will appear on december 6, 2011 unless otherwise stated. supervisor mar: we have four items on the agenda today. >> resolution approving the property near the intersection of ocean avenue w

declaring this to be san francisco symphony in day in san francisco.applause] free parking is what he asked for. of all things. and of course, with this opportunity that we could not pass up, where would a 100-share birthday bash the without the official birthday song? i'm going to ask liang-liang to get on the piano. and i'm going to have ask all of you to sing in your loudest voice. he would like to have his friends in china hear this. let's go with have a birthday, everybody. [applause]

. -- san francisco symphony. ck in a moment. >>> san francisco symphony marking a milestone. 100 years ago today it played its very first concert. >> having a big concert tonight. 100 years in the books. hopefully 100 more. more than world class symphony. part of the bay area fabric. ♪ >> from its earliest days to modern times. music has always poured from the soul of san francisco. as the new san francisco emerged from the ashes of the 1906 earthquake and fire, so did the city's new symphony. >> started 100 years ago, december 1911. >> the city was always fond of music. after the devastation, music became its medicine. >> i think it is a real signal about, just how much people in san francisco needed music, loved music and, wanted the symphony to exist. >> the san francisco symphony's first concert took place december 8, 100 years ago. its first conductor was henry hadl ec hadley. one of the first to promote itself touring the u.s. by rail. as the the great depression gripped the nation, the symphony's music fell

declaring this to be san francisco symphony in day in san francisco.ause] free parking is what he asked for. of all things. and of course, with this opportunity that we could not pass up, where would a 100-share birthday bash the without the official birthday song? i'm going to ask liang-liang to get on the piano. and i'm going to have ask all of you to sing in your loudest voice. he would like to have his friends in china hear this. let's go with have a birthday, everybody. [applause] >> we came to seven straight about 10 years ago. -- 7th street about 10 years ago. the environment is huge. it is stronger than willpower. surrounding yourself with artists, being in a culture where artists are driving, and where a huge amount of them is a healthy environment. >> you are making it safer. push, push. that is better. when i start thinking, i see it actually -- sometimes, i do not see it, but when i do, it is usually from the inside out. it is like watching something being spawned. you go in, and you begin to work, excavate, play with the dancers, and then

declaring this to be san francisco symphony in day in san francisco. [applause] free parking is what he asked for. of all things. and of course, with this opportunity that we could not pass up, where would a 100-share birthday bash the without the official birthday song? i'm going to ask liang-liang to get on the piano. and i'm going to have ask all of you to sing in your loudest voice. he would like to have his friends in china hear this. let's go with have a birthday, everybody. [applause] [applause] >> good evening. welcome to the meeting of the commonwealth club and forum, connect your intellect. you can find us online. you can follow the best of our conversations on twitter. i am the author of the "this is your brain on music. " i am a professor of psychology and behavioral neuroscience. i am delighted to introduce you to my friend, one of my famous -- favorite guitarists and musicians. he discovered the guitar at a young age. he has played at notable vilnius such as the -- notable venues such as montrose and carnegie hall. >> i would like to star

symphony's centennial. the celebration has already begun. >> those are san francisco school kids singing "happy birthday" to the orchestra. >> the symphony will continue with special concerts and even an appearance at carnegie hall. pretty cool. >> sounds wonderful. doesn't it? world news is up next. i'm carolyn johnson. >> and i'm dan ashley. from all of us here, thanks for watching. we appreciate youre

the contributions of his family, his sister running the san francisco symphony, his daughter running san francisco free clinic -- it is a story for future generations. this is why i wholeheartedly support this. it is so important for the next several generations to know that all of this does not happen by accident. you have leaders in your community who can give an who believe in giving back. if we do not have more warren hellmans, i do not want to say i worry for the city, but i hope this teaches people that they need to give back. at the appropriate time, i will larded the support this -- i will wholeheartedly support this. commissioner lee: i have known warren for a long time. i grew up in chinatown at a time when the city was not as welcoming to chinese as it is today. i grew up remembering stories of how two drunken sailors beat up my great-grandfather and left him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life and other stories even more terrifying of an era not that long ago when chinatown was a ghetto. when i returned to chinatown to do community work, i brought with me some of thos

. @ >>> today at pacific, broadway legends on their show at the san francisco symphony many then at 4hael finney shows us the stores with policies that could turn your holiday presents into pains. even if you use a headset the new recommendation to eliminate all cell phone use while driving with one exception. those stories later today with >> looks like someone has eliminated the rain for now. >> and the snow also which is unfortunate for those folks they have to make it by hand. >> thanks . >> thank you for joining us. >> who wants to be a millionaire is next. millionaire is next. have a great day. closed captioning by closed captioning services,inc

. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: be while saturday in the -- [ inaudible ] celebrating with the san francisco symphonybest of the time year with holiday favorites. youth ballet 11th version of the nutcracker four shows at mercy high theater: >> celebrating 10th anniversary immemorial theater. -- immemorial theater. -- [ unintelligible ] [ inaudible ] . >> reporter: help is on the way. monday night. >>> now you have to decide what to do. busy weekend. thanks for joining us. >> who wants to be a millionaire is next. >> have a great day

everybody knows your name ♪ ♪ >>> today at pacific, broadway legends on their show at the san francisco symphonyy shows us the stores with policies that could turn your holiday presents into pains. even if you use a headset the new recommendation to eliminate all cell phone use while driving with one exception. those stories later today with >> looks like someone has eliminated the rain for now. >> and the snow also which is unfortunate for those folks they have to make it by hand. >> thanks . >> thank you for joining us. >> who wants to be a millionaire is next. millionaire is next. have a great day. closed captioning by closed captioning services,inc ♪ i must have the wrong house. sister? we missed you. they waited up all night for you, you know. it's a long way from west africa. ahh...coffee. [ inhales deeply ] he's here. i brought you something. [ chuckles ] really? ♪ [ chuckles ] what are you doing? you're my present this year. ♪ the best part of wakin' up ♪ is folgers in your cup

. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: be while saturday in the -- [ inaudible ] celebrating with the san francisco symphonyhe time year with holiday favorites. youth ballet 11th version of the nutcracker four shows at mercy high theater: >> celebrating 10th anniversary immemorial theater. -- immemorial theater. -- [ unintelligible ] [ inaudible ] . >> reporter: help is on the way. monday night. >>> now you have to decide what to do. busy weekend. thanks for joining us. >> who wants to be a millionaire is next. >> have a great day

my grandfather was a side -- violinist with the san francisco symphony.as quite a good pianist. my brother was musical, my sister was not. i have a musical cousin. i do not really know. >> let me put it this way and i will try to stumble through a scientific explanation. let me remind the audience at this point that we are going to take questions in five minutes. there are microphones set up in the aisles. please be ready with your questions. if you had not become a musician professionally, do you think you would still be playing? >> yes, i think i would still be playing, but everybody should play a little bit, sing -- not everyone feels confident about their medical abilities, -- musical abilities, but it is such an import way to connect. it is, after all, a vibration. whether you are doing it to relax, get excited, to jump up and down, i think it is an import way to connect yourself to something that is a little bit bigger in life. life is a constant stream of vibrations, whether you are in traffic or sitting quietly next to a pond. >> do you feel like

. >>> and why a group of children visiting the san francisco symphony today. state farm. this is jessica. hey, jessica, jerry neumann with a policy question. jerry, how are you doing? fine, i just got a little fender bender. oh, jerry, i'm so sorry. i would love to help but remember, you dropped us last month. yeah, you know it's funny. it only took 15 minutes to sign up for that new auto insurance company but it's taken a lot longer to hear back. is your car up a pole again? [ crying ] i miss you, jessica! jerry, are you crying? no, i just, i bit my tongue. [ male announcer ] get to a better state. state farm. >>> san francisco's deadline for the sf occupiers to abandon their compound passed about 15 minutes ago, but there is confusion about what the pro terses will did. some of them say move on. others say no way. >> reporter: just about 15 minutes, they talked to the media about packing up their tents and leaving. the city of san francisco says they wants the tents gone by noon and offered this abandoned school site in the city's mission district. this has been fiercel

it had stood since 1978. >> san francisco symphony commemorates huge mile stop next weak. the symphony centennial and celebration has already begun. ♪ happy birthday to you ♪ . >> those are san francisco school kids singing happy birthday to the orchestra. students from several schools taking part in a morning performance at the symphony hall great outing for the kid. symphony continue celebrating through next summer with special concert festival and appearance at carnegie hall. how fun that war was. >> experience is her and sound of the wind leaving the bay area is music to our ears. >> that's true. strong winds continue to blow over much of the bay area. wind advisory m effect until 10:00 o'clock tomorrow morning for much of the bay area. north bay east bay hills, diablo range. peninsula coast. gust could reach 50 miles per hour during the overnight appeared. ridge and canyon but taper off tomorrow. winds will. state wide sunny dry tomorrow. mainly mild conditions hear in the bay area certainly mailed day winds get calmer temperatures in the upper 60's. so low 70's parts

. >>> the san francisco symphony commemorates a huge milestone next week the centennial, celebration ay. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> those are san francisco school kids singing happy birthday to the o yesterday. students from several schools took part if the performance. the symphony will tinsel greating through next summer with concerts, festivals and appearance at carnegie tall. >> top notch. >> how do you get to carney hall? practice. >>> big decision made by congress last night that could have a bigger effect on your paycheck >>> the announcement that will have thousands of happy 9ers fans smiling wider. >> reporter: i'm terry mcsweeney live at occupy san francisco a camp divided [ inaudible ] there's a question whether they should stay here or move to another location. the city seems to have made up its mind. the story coming up in a live

san francisco. he was a life governor of the san francisco symphony. but it was his service in the air force as a air man that truly shaped his life. he was one of the first african americans to fly combat aircraft. in a video posted on you tube dr. caesar shared their oath. >> there is the group. don't try to be l -- >>reporter: there are scarcely 100 airmen still alive today. some attended the service to honor caesar. like dr. caesar the military service shaped their future. >> about door open up for what we did if world war ii. double victory at home and abroad. opportunity became available. and i was able to go to school and do what middle america could do which they could doesn't before. >>reporter: they leave a double legacy as patriotic americans and as generation of americans who know it is important to mentor young people and support their community. >> guess fast and make the most of it if you can. >> all of us should do that. >> yes everybody. >>reporter: dr. caesar will now join what is the lonely eagle. he will in the be forgotten nor will

music you are seeking san francisco symphony mass ka raid ball has classic and pop.the bill graham civic further bands line up at 5:00 a.m. >> we are devoted. we will wait all day long and we stay late as we can into the concer concert. we love these concerts. >> they close the tent at pier 29 after tomorrow night show. beach blanket babylon goes on forever. illinois ucla fans are everywhere in anticipation of tomorrow's craft fight hunger bowl at at&t park. take that as traffic advisory. at the asian art museum saturday morning each ring of the bell signal the start of fresh new year. around the city the balloon lady is blowing up thousands of balloons and knob hill it's for the comedy carry vachbility the balloons get dropped. >> this night of the year we resolve to make it a better year by the same point drive carefully. along the year by the same point drive carefully. along the embarcadero abc 7 news. >> massive holiday dui crack down already under way in the bay area w.new years eve falling on saturday night officers say they will have more officers out than us

at the san francisco symphony, they are getting ready to party. >> masquerades,. >> reporter: money worries aside the symphony's annual elegant blowout is on. >> no one is immune to what's happening in the economy but we have really found that san franciscans love music and they love celebrating the holidays with music and so our attendance this year is the same as it's always been. >> reporter: in fact, holiday parties are making a comeback. but businesses are not splurging anymore. bay area party planner edgar cruz. >> they are doing smaller events, you know, before they used to, you know, like pay for the drinks and do -- so they are still doing stuff like that but maybe scaling back a little bit more. you know, maybe now it's just beer and wine or before it was like open bar get whatever drinks you want. >> reporter: even if corporations are dialing it down, there's been a positive effect for someone else. >> you ain't nothing but a hound dog, crying all the time ♪ >> reporter: elvis impersonator minister and truck driver by day, rick torres did 23 holiday events this month. ♪ [ music ]

. >> san francisco symphony will be playing. bill gram it's bob weir. >> we will wait all day long. we stay as late as we can. we love these concerts. >> on pier 29 beach blanket backly lone goes on ever. fans are in anticipation of the hunger bowl at at&t park. take that as a traffic advisory. >> at the asian art museum each ring starts the signal of a fresh new year. around the city balloon lady is blowing up balloons. nob hill center, it's for the caravan and the balloons are dropped at midnight. >>> i don't know how many of those might pop. this is time of the year optimism reigns supreme we want to michael eight better year but drive safely. >> san francisco police are preparing for a large crowd to ring the new year. a quarter million people are going to set up sobriety tests for some of those that overdo it. we have options to keep people from getting behind the wheel. aaa's program offers free towing up to ten miles between 6:00 tonight and 6:00 tomorrow morning. free taxi ride from veterans cab rider luq or cab, but you have to remember byrd injury lawyers for a maximum far

and missed the vine dignity are reunited again at the new year's eve masquerade ball at the san francisco symphonye and at davis hall. and not only will they bring you all of the evidence of this yvette, but in addition, if you want to catch the fireworks and you are not near a tv, you can do it kron4.com. we will be streaming the fireworks as well. but wait, but there is more, will be on the air from one of the bay area's hottest parties. this is a big deal because this is they're finally fit.--their final yvette. they will have to move because the america cup races are coming in. in having location but this is the final event for the new year's eve celebration here on the embarcadero. this will be a great party. they will have jugglers and singers and dancers course there will be fireworks at midnight. so, enjoy the party along with us on kron4 new year's live. happy new year. >>reporter: just a reminder, kron4 new year's live party is tonight is the bay area's only local countdown show is hosted by catherine heenan and gary radnich. it all starts at 11:30 p.m. tonight. >>reporter: we will take

. >>> the san francisco sin symphony is marking it's 100 birthday this week with a series of free concerts today about 2,000 children atented two concerts. the symphony will play eight free shows leading up to its centennial celebration one week from tonight. that includes monday, deck the hall event features 20 christmas trees and other holiday decorations. >>> we're continue to follow the news with occupy san francisco. david stevenson is talking to police about why they set up barriers about 20 minutes ago and then immediately took them the back down. >>> take a look at this 45 car pile up. where it happened and what likely played a key role in the crash. >>> and members of congress take a hard look at themselves. that's being considered to stop possible insider trading. >>> incredible news just in time for world aids day. the one thing people living with hiv can do to live just as long as people without it. >>> plus, a new plan to fix our financial crisis. but it would cost everyone. the extra tax you will pay if the governor's tax passes. >>> what do you think is the biggest hazard on

san francisco. we have donated thousands of dollars to various events, such as the cleanup of the river, the symphony of the philippine cultural center, and the list goes on and on. we would not have been able to do that without being partners with the philippine consulate general. [applause] and in the five trade and cultural missions led in 1994 and 1998, 2005, 2006, 2010, one of the key posts for our entire committee and all of the various leaders, the people that head of the business circles, the political circles has always been the filipino channel, and we thank you. the most wonderful addition, the fresh blood that is going to come in and lead the sister city committee from this point on, as represented by the very beautiful and multi talented. [applause] thank you all. >> before we have them leave the stage, i want to take this opportunity. linda and dennis have given so much heart and soul to the manila sister city. on behalf of the city and county of san francisco, we love you so much. we are broken hearted that you have stepped down, but we know that your leadership will not go away becaus