waterfront. befitting of wonderful city and county of san francisco. the waterfront of the future has to be as least as majestic as the waterfront of today. the plan is expensive. it is expenses has a price tag of $13 billion at this time. when we move forward on projects the federal government will pay for 65 cents of every dollar it cost. 65 percent contribution. that is a big benefit to city and county of san francisco. because we know sea level rise is happening, but we don't know how it happen or how quickly this plan is adaptive and smart how to build to changing and unknown condition. it is also unique in terms of how it addresses the waterfront across. it is a major mile stone but there much ahead. much that will be ahead. this plan will be implemented over many decades. many decades and the phasing and implementation strategy as will be very important because we want to leverage other public infrastructure investments, private investment and other investments that make federal interest and city interest come together in a important way. it is t

ktvu amber lee has the story along san francisco's waterfront workers put on the finishing touches to the year of the dragon floats designed to dazzle during the chinese new year parade. this year was really fun because the dragon allows for a little bit more creativity than, say, a rooster, so we were really able to push color, texture, environment in ways that we don't always get to do. >> stephanie mufson designed many of the floats, and with the help of a crew, built 18 of the 19 that will be featured in the parade, dragons with different looks and feel. >> behind me, of course, is my favorite. our disco dragon. i'm really, really enamored with him . >> nine contestants competed in the miss chinatown usa pageant held at the hilton hotel, union square, on the eve of the parade. they come from all over the united states, including hawaii, texas, and illinois. the pageant coordinator was herself a contestant and titleholder ten years ago. >> it's really about what beyond looks. it's about how they speak, how they represent their city specific city or country. >> ashlyn suey, last yea

the work that's being done to prepare for that huge, spectacular parade tomorrow along san francisco's waterfrontrkers put on the finishing touches to the year of the dragon floats, designed to dazzle. during the chinese new year parade. >> this year was really fun because the dragon allows for a little bit more creativity than, say, a rooster. >> so we were really able to push color, texture, environment in ways that we don't always get to do. >> stephanie mufson designed many of the floats, and with the help of a crew, built 18 of the 19 that will be featured in the parade. dragons with different looks and feel behind me, of course, is my favorite, our disco dragon. >> i'm really, really enamored with him dying contestants competed in the miss chinatown usa pageant held at the hilton hotel, union square, on the eve of the parade. >> they come from all over the united states, including hawaii, texas, and illinois. the pageant coordinator was herself a contestant and titleholder ten years ago. it's really about beyond. looks. >> it's about how how they speak, how they represent their city specifi

as ktvu tom vacar reports, the final touches of creation are underway along san francisco's waterfront. the chinese new year float assembly barn on san francisco pier 54 is in full swing in anticipation of saturday's parade. >> the largest asian cultural event in north america. the 173 year old san francisco chinese new year's parade was first held in 1851, a combination of an american style parade and the ancient lantern festival. born in china, 2200 years ago, the signature floats here complement the many throngs of people in the parade attending it, as well as those watching it on air or online worldwide. to float director stephanie mufson of the parade guys and her talented team of artists, it's a labor of love. >> what i take very seriously is the importance of celebration, and i take very seriously the importance of ritual and to tradition. it's something that actually means a lot to a lot of people. and that means a lot to me. knowing that what we're doing actually has so much meaning for so many people is really what makes this all worth it. >> historians say that parades with

ketv joey jorda joins us live from san francisco's waterfront and, joey, you spoke with the passengers. what are they saying ? >> well, mike and julie, the passengers we spoke with say they've been on the ship already for a couple of weeks. at this point. it stopped here in san francisco for a couple of days. one of the many stops on this voyage. and they say the crew told them when they went to florida a few days ago, that crew members and passengers were beginning to get sick. of the center station, the queen victoria cruise ship seen docked in san francisco on wednesday, is touted as an extraordinary way to see the world. >> this stuff are absolutely amazing, but it wasn't exactly smooth sailing for all passengers on the weeks long international voyage. >> originating from germany on january 9th, passengers caught wind of trouble on day 13 after leaving florida. >> yes, we left port canaveral and then it was announced that people were getting ill and that they had to take the extra precautions. >> cunard cruise line, the company that operates the ship, tells ktvu icu a small number

we are here today to request approval to award contract san francisco publicworks hunters point central waterfront and potrero hill street pavement renovation and sewer relacement contract for construction duration of [indiscernible] grading and paving inc. the main reason for these execution of the typical [indiscernible] contribute to the overall goal of maintaining or improving the average condition of the street maintained by public works. the scope of work of the contract includes fixing the areas on the roadway, paving two inches of asphalt on 24 blocks and constructing 40 new curb ramps. in partnerships with puc, and as a result of interagency coordination with a different agency to create efficiency and minimize disruption to the public and transit, we incorporated into these contracts two blocks of sewer work from puc. the environmental determination for this contract is categorically exempt which means there isn't potential impact on the environment. the location of the paving and sewer work shown on the slide. the work will be done on district 6, 9, 10 in the neighborhood of potrero hil

presentation and discussion on the san francisco waterfront coastal flood study draft integrated feasibility report. >> good afternoon chair eaken and members of the board. sfmta. i'm here to introduce a few folks who will talk about this very large project over a very long period of time, so just want to take a little moment to introduce a couple key elements we want to think about because i think we are used to looking at much more in our face what's happening now with the city and with our streets and transit systems. this is really a very different scale of time. investment and set of needs by communities. the first is used to talking about ways in which we can prevent harm to the environment, prevent harm to impact climate change and really deal with what is happening in our environment right now. this is a chance for us to actually be in a more defensive mode to deal with the consequences of those actions. while we will be talking about very large scales of investment, which are due to a lot of harm, we have to keep remembering the actions we take every day can help to mitigate and mak

waterfront open space. the ordinance protects the use of that very special place for everyone in san francisco. san francisco has been using the green as the backyard for generations. it is a place to relax and enjoy the beauty of san francisco. it is place for san franciscans to unwind from the pressure of daily life. people come from all over the city to relax, fish, swim, kayak off the sea wall. seen citizens come across from san francisco to watch the brown pelicans. [indiscernible] see the harbor seals play there. they sit in the cars in the parking area or on benches along the sea wall. the benches have plaques dedicated to san franciscans who enjoyed the open water and wildlife. rec and park reckless proposed development will destroy a san francisco public treasure. the parking place is used by the public will be displaced by the privileged few who use for reserve yacht parking. the rec and park development converts open space to private one inconsistent with city policy to protect open and historical spaces in the century old marina green area. most sadly, the pg&e proceeds will not be

san francisco districts are remarkable i'm honored and delighted to represent really whereas with an the most intact district got chinatown, north beach fisherman's wharf russian hill and knob hill and the northwest waterfront some of the most wealthier and inning e impoverished people in san francisco obgyn siding it is ethically exists a bunch of tight-knit neighborhoods people know he each other by name a wonderful placed physically and socially to be all of the neighborhoods north beach and chinatown the i try to be out in the community as much as and i think, being a the cafe eating at the neighborhood lunch place people come up and talk to you, you never have time alone but really it is fun hi, i'm one the owners and is ceo of cafe trespassing in north beach many people refer to cafe trees as a the living room of north beach most of the clients are local and living up the hill come and meet with each other just the way the united states been since 1956 opposed by the grandfather a big people person people had people coming since the day we opened. >> it is of is first place on the west that that exposito 6 years ago but anyone was doing that starbuck's exists and it created a really welcoming pot. it

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront and it moved around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> >> you are watching san francisco rising. [music] today's special guest is mano raju. hi. i'm chris and you are watching san francisco rising the show about restarting and rebuilding and reimagineings our city. our guest is mano raju san francisco's public defender great you could be here. actual at this time us about yourself how you became the public defend and why it is important to provide legal representtation to people that can't afford council. >> i started in contra costa county graduated from berkeley and a liven deputy for you a number of years special jeff recruited me to san francisco the former elected public defender of san francisco and i began as a line department here and then asked me to be training direct and the managers of the felony unit the unit most serious case. after he passed awa

san francisco districts are remarkable i'm honored and delighted to represent really whereas with an the most intact district got chinatown, north beach fisherman's wharf russian hill and knob hill and the northwest waterfront some of the most wealthier and inning e impoverished people in san francisco obgyn siding it is ethically exists a bunch of tight-knit neighborhoods people know he each other by name a wonderful placed physically and socially to be all of the neighborhoods north beach and chinatown the i try to be out in the community as much as and i think, being a the cafe eating at the neighborhood lunch place people come up and talk to you, you never have time alone but really it is fun hi, i'm one the owners and is ceo of cafe trespassing in north beach many people refer to cafe trees as a the living room of north beach most of the clients are local and living up the hill come and meet with each other just the way the united states been since 1956 opposed by the grandfather a big people person people had people coming since the day we opened. >> it is of is first place on the west that that exposito 6 years ago but anyone was doing that starbuck's exists and it created a really welcoming pot. it

is a waterfront ballpark in oakland and ownership and government leaders should work >> dan, thank you. moving on to football now are forty-niners fans are known as the faithful but one san francisco man has really taken that to heart fan went to his first game more yea ago when he was his and today kron four's out this bit caught up with this guy has a legitimate claim to tye title. number one, up grand. well, he's got a plaque to prove it. martin jacobs went to his first 49 ers game in 1952. he hasn't just been a fan of the team, but also an employee working several jobs for a chance to see his favorite players up close and personal. >> forty-niners has been my life in san francisco sunset neighborhood. you'll find one of the most unique collections of forty-niners memorabilia. yes, this is a cushion that was distributed for a quarter collected by martin jacobs who started working for the football team when he was just 9 years old. picking up cushions from the stands of the old keys are stadium after each game, but he didn't stop there. he worked as a man's assistant and then a food vendor as a teenager i sold ice cream might say yummy. yummy. good for your tummy. his love for t

san francisco, has reached an important milestone in the flood informational presentation. >> hello, i'm danielle a senior planner on resilience not citywide division and thanks for having us for an informational presentation on the coastal waterfront and also the flood study the flood study is led by the the u.s. army corp of engineers the port of san francisco and in collaboration with the city departments and staff and planning has collaborated with the port own this for over 5 years and thanks to a short list of staff including. >> (calling names.) >> today we're fortunate to host the port it is a of in the chambers and soon hear from the deputy program manager for the resilience program and the studies project manager and fm mark the preservation coordinator and outside of chambers this work is supported by benson with the waterfront director and director forbes and starting january 26th the project launched a 60 day public comment period that ends in march and the study and planning and port staff has two hearings to hpc to we'll share an overview of the draft are report for the information and public comment. we have the subsequent visit comments scheduled for march 20th to focus on the process for section one 06 of the nati

he's a waterfront ballpark in oakland and ownership and government leadership work to make that happen. he'll perform ers. and san franciscoosing a place they call home. so asia sf has been celebrating trends performers for 25 years. owner says they're closing due to the economic hardships following the pandemic. the owner and performers at the club se asia has set has become more than just a club to them. >> for myself, i it's it's just like i'm i'm i'm home. >> you know, i i'm in my element when i'm on stage. i'm really >> trans. i'm just a performer. i'm there and people are watching and celebrating me for my talent and what i can do on stage and this is a place for me where i can really use. my strength and my my my my passion for music for dancing for performing and it goes everything else is goes away. and i'm just there in that moment. >> all the owner believes legacy will live on long after they close and to keep an eye out for pop-up events in the future. last performance will take place on trans visibility day. that is march 31st. check your ticket. some money in napa is now a millionaire. mega millions ticket fr

. >> still to come, a beloved waterfront restaurant in the east bay is closing its doors for a future in flux. the interest san francisco has already received for the iconic macy's building. plus, what a retail consultant says is next for the industry. >> and later tonight, the supreme court decides to hear one of former president trump's criminal cases and how it could impact the presidential elect n what do i see in peter dixon? i see my husband... the father of our girls. i see a public servant. a man who served under secretary clinton in the state department... where he took on the epidemic of violence against women in the congo. i see a fighter, a tenacious problem-solver... who will go to congress and protect abortion rights and our democracy. because he sees a better future for all of us. i'm peter dixon and i approved this message. restaurant in san francisco's inner richmond. the foundation is honoring mandalay on california street in the richmond, which has been around since 1984. it is one of six national recipients of the james beard america's classics awards. now that achievement is given to independent res

there's a waterfront ballpark for the a's in oakland and she encouraged ownership and government leaders to make that happen. dan kerman kron, 4 news. cruz and san franciscoorking to reopen an intersection in soma after an underground fire says in video shows smoke coming out of the ground little earlier today. >> on mission street and 3rd and no word tonight on what caused this fire >> conquer neighborhood cut off for several hours after a 75 foot tall eucalyptus tree fell onto the street. the owner of the property where the tree was rude. it is staying positive despite having to pay more than $8,000 to have crews chopping up and build a new fence at the tree destroyed. now 5 to nature. >> you know that your roots some people sit down and cry. i love. i'm very fortunate. didn't damage any life were an e property as part of cars and people like that go. >> the tree came down sunday night. it took until 2 o'clock monday morning that clear up the road to allow cars to get by arborist told the owner the tree was healthy, but a combination of saturated soil and those powerful winds brought it down. this with more rain in the forecast or standing by with more

waterfront restaurants? another round of business closures happening across the bay area. more businesses making the announcement today, including. >> a san francisco. and we'll start in the east bay where chevy's fresh mex outpost on powell street in emeryville is reporting it's going to close for good on april 16th. our reason for the shutdown was not clear. the san francisco business times reports all the staff there are going to lose their jobs. chevy's will continue to run restaurants and union city. a whole and south san francisco and the applebee's and any act right by highway 4 in hillcrest avenue served its last meal this week. appleby says the closure is part of a broader business strategy and employees were given the chance to work at other restaurants in the region. the restaurant first opened up at this location in 1998. and in san francisco after more than 40 years of business, another local restaurant is shutting its stores. these delhi, a spot known for serving a variety of foods, including breakfast, chinese food sandwiches and sushi. it has now closed all of its remaining locations in the city. the restaurant chain once had 10 loc

best option for the a's is that waterfront ballpark in oakland and that ownership and government leaders need to work together to make that happen. well, this san franciscoims he is the number one niners fan and he has a plaque to prove it. marc jacobs's name anyone that plaque in a national contest back in 2000. his love for the niners, though, goes back way beyond that. more than 70 years. as a matter of fact, jacob started working for the team when he was just 9 years old. picking up cushions from the stands of the old keys are stations after they pushed its metal benches out. all my buddy sat on cushions. >> then he worked as a gates men's assistant. >> and then a food vendor. laos. but it's retirement. writing 9 books on the niners. look at this picture. yeah. and now at 80 years-old, jacobs has been to more than 1200 games. take a listen. i've been divorced twice and one wife said you love joe montana, more than her. >> one sure. the 9 says he's a confident going to pull away with a victory here in the super bowl this sunday in las vegas. that's well we are watching for waiting for the big super bowl sunday to arrive. now, there are some questions

the embarcadero waterfront and says barkley is misguided and sharing that even with the challenges of homelessness and fentanyl, the city continues to be magical. >> oh my gosh, san franciscoity. look at it. it's amazing. >> it's clear charles barkley hasn't left his heart in san francisco, but he may have to come next year. san francisco has always been known for its reputation as a world class city . next year, it will be hosting the nba all star weekend. that gives the city time to polish its reputation for celebrities who may have a limited view of our beautiful city by the bay in san francisco, alice wirtz ktvu fox two news. >> all righty. checking in on the weather. it's kind of a while day, right? we had a little bit of everything today. we had some thunderstorms. we had hail, lightning in parts of the central valley. we had thunder. a couple thunderstorms in the bay area, a bunch of thunderstorms offshore issuing, uh, making the national weather service issue some alerts offshore for some severe thunderstorm potential waterspouts, things like that. funnel clouds. right now things are calming down a little bit, which is sort of pleasant, but there's still activity a

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront and it moved around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> >> [music] what's this for? i will have nile firefighter friends bring me a bench to explain the cool things. joy want to see. >> this is cool marbles up here. a, appliance and hose and this is a y >> why? >> why is it called a y, that's a great question this . is a y. you see it looks like a y. we use it for yellow in the fight we use it to take 2 different hoses from one hose. that way in a big building like a high rise, and we have a large piece of hose connect here, we are able to take two more hoses in different directions to help put a fire out in a floor that is well above the street level. >> okay. >> fire engines carry 4 firefighters and firefighter paramedics. firefighters should not be considered strangers. firefighters are your friends. >> uh-huh. >> you are in need of help you need to make sur

best choice as a waterfront ballpark for the a's in oakland and she encouraged ownership and government leaders to make that happen. dan kerman kron, 4 news. >> and this san franciscos fan and he has a plaque to prove it. martin jacobs, what it in a national contest back in 2000. but his love for the niners goes back more than 70 years, jacob started working for the team when he was just 9 years old. picking up cushions from the stands of the old. he's our stadium after each game. he then worked as a gate men's assistant and a food vendor. he spent his retirement writing 9 books on the niners. now, 80 years old. jacobs has been to more than 1200 games. thank you. can be that. >> i've been divorced twice and one wife said you love joe montana, more than her. >> that could be the case jacob says he's confident that the niners will win the super bowl this sunday in las vegas. and i know there's a lot of people who are hoping for the same. let's talk about our forecast now. let's take a live look outside first at the home of the super bowl allegiant stadium you can was looking decent. let's check in now with gayle from or what we need to know. hey, gayle, yes, we've al

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront and it moved around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> rotunda). >> for at least for years on the first friday of february to kickoff the program you all have programs in our seats and we'll be following that program with one

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront and it moved around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> >> good morning, every one. hello. thank you so much for coming to today's press conference mayor, conference and our lunar year the year of the dragon. san francisco has a special place in history, in december of 1992, san francisco watched the city where the historic unveiling of the first-ever lunar new year took place in this entire country. and since 11992, we have many national first days and national ceremonies. but whether we get the first day or not, we always have an unveiling as part of our lunar new year celebration. it's very excited.

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront and it moved around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> [♪♪♪] >> my family's starts in mexico in a small town. my parents are from a very, very small town. so small, that my dad's brother is married to one of my mom's sisters. it's that small. a lot of folks from that town are here in the city. like most immigrant families, my parents wanted a better life for us. my dad came out here first. i think i was almost two-years-old when he sent for us. my mom and myself came out here. we moved to san francisco early on. in the mission district and moved out to daily city and bounced back to san francisco. we lived across the street from the ups building. for me, when my earliest memories were the big brown trucks driving up and down the street keeping us awake at night. when i was seven-years-old and i'm in charge of making sure we get on the bus on time to get to sch

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront and it moved around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> >> come shop dine and play. taraval street is open for business. >> [indiscernible] the owner of tabita's on taraval on-my business is focus on [indiscernible] my mom's res aef and we make muffins and scones and cookies and everything home made. for me, it is being able to be a community cafe where everybody feels comfortable. please come in, play and eat at the tabita's cafe on 1101 teraival street. >> take time for teraival bingo, a community game supporting small business. anyone can participate. it is easy, collect special stickers on a bingy stale game board and enter a raff raffle event for a chance >> making to may grandkids a program all about pop ups, artists, non profits small business in into vacant downtown throughout the area for a three to 6 months engagement. >> i think san francisco is real

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfront the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> >> candlestick park known also as the stick was an outdoor stadium for sports and entertainment. built between 1958 to 1960, it was located in the bayview hunters point where it was home to the san francisco giants and 49ers. the last event held was a concert in late 2014. it was demolished in 2015. mlb team the san francisco giants played at candlestick from 1960-1999. fans came to see players such a willie mays and barry bonds, over 38 seasons in the open ballpark. an upper deck expansion was added in the 1970s. there are two world series played at the stick in 1962 and in 198 9. during the 1989 world series against the oakland as they were shook by an earthquake. candlestick's enclosure had minor damages from the quake but its design saved thousands of lives. nfl team the san francisco 49ers played at candlestick from feig

>> the san francisco ferry building has many that ups and downs and had a huge hay day dribbled adopt to almost nothing and after the earthquake had a shove of adrenaline to revise the waterfrontd around the bay and plans for more so think investment in the future and feel that by making a reliable ferry system once the ferry building will be there to surface. >> hi, i'm lawrence. we are doing a special series about staying safe. let's look at issues of water and sewer. we are here at the san francisco urban center on mission street in san francisco and i'm joined today by marrielen from puc and talk about water and sewer issues. what are things we should be concerned about water. >> you want to be prepared for that scenario and the recommendation is to have stored 1 gallon per person per day that you are out of water. we recommend that you have at least 3-5 days for each person and also keep in consideration storage needs for your pets and think about the size of your pets and how much water they consume. >> the storage which is using tap water which you are going to encourage. >> right. of course at the puc we recommend that you store our wonderful delicious tap water. it's

waterfront, treasure island throughout the city. the second is that some of our municipal customers are planning for large electrification projects. for example, the san francisco international airport is expecting huge increases in their power usage, driven by a complete electrification of all the vehicles that service airplanes, cars, as well as large investments in electric vehicle charging for customers of the airport. as well as workers. we are forecasting that we're going to have these increases in load. however, we don't want to plan on growth when you expect that you're going to have additional revenues coming in because of additional sales, you could therefore be caught out because we know in san francisco, construction falls behind schedule. things don't always happen. so one of the things we've worked very closely with our power enterprise coworkers to do is to make assumptions that are a bit more conservative to push out. when we think that growth is going to come online to account for what we think are likely construction delays, we know this happens. so although you see that growth in the ten year plan, we believe that we've done this in a way tha