st. francis? >> sure. st. francis demonstrates well the evolution of elevated technology. and substantially damaged the 1906 earthquake and rebuilt in 1907 or 1908, and extend it again in 1913. then a new tower was added in 1932, so there is all sorts of elevator technology you can see at the st. francis that very much represents the building history of san francisco. >> i understand there is a really old elevator still operating here. >> that is right, the elevator installed in the 1913 expansion. we can go look at that. >> let's go take a look. here we are in a spectacular st. francis lobby. here is the clock. when people say "meet me at the clock in the st. francis." let's look at that elevator. >> ok, let's do it. >> here we are in the elevator installed as part of the expansion, and this is the way it was originally installed about 100 years ago. it has a manual switch just like elevators did back then, and it runs on dc power. this was from a time before elevators ran on ac power. >> when did they switch? >> decided to switch in the 1920's, so this elevator predicts

st. francis answers. not step on a jumper from the wings. st. francis back within 2, but that is as close as they would get. mount carmel pulls away. cunningham finishes its and mount carmel pulls off a huge upset, 59-50 over no. 1 ranked st. francis. terps finished off a season sweep at boston college tonight 86-61. we all have a bucket list, and after spending the better part of his young life pursuing gold medals, michael phelps has turned his full attention to his bucket list. he showed up at orioles' spring training in sarasota and jumped in the batting cage. he has clearly learned how to compensate for all that time spent working in the pool by having a lot of fun now on dry land. >> this is my first time coming out and being able to be in the clubhouse and joke around with the guys. i had a great time. i wanted to hit a home run, but i felt a little short a couple of times. i had a blast today and the guys are just relaxed and having fun getting ready for this season. >> -- his first at bat. in the playing time rotation, it should give the

st. francis is rolling. william talk for duane morgan. up to double digits. still battling, a gorgeous bounce pass. mount st. joseph and 11. as close as they would get. more above the rim work, stretching out the free the hard way. avon goes to work. a better finish. st. francis takes home the conference title. when in 75-62. maryland women were not too happy about losing to duke last week. the next two opponents paid the price. 30 on valentine's day, talk about a love. maryland today put a beating on northern virginia. all the players wearing pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. the first half, the terse take control. the terps led by 12 at the break. he kept it going in the second. hollis said thomas stops and pops. the turks go on a 26-3 run to blow the game open. thomas again, spending and scoring. she finished with 27 points. 73-44. the curves are 21-four on the season. every seat -- everything seemed to go right for the orioles last season. there is a feeling that this season could be even better. there is more adept on the pitching staff. this guy

st. francis wins the game. 61-47 they face mount st.n the a conference tourney final. >>> orioles finally and officially announce the signing of jergina he gets a minor league deal. brian madis is in the midst of a dozen pitchers. he pitched in relief at the end of last season but wants to be a starter. >> you know, that is what i have been doing my whole life ultimately, you know that is what i would like to do. opportunity, roll with it, and just go out and pitch my game. and have fun. >> fun will pick up a week from tomorrow when the os play their first spring game. >> finally former ravens offensive coordinator, cam cameron officially introduced at his new job. fired by the ravens in december he landed at louisiana state to serve as offensive coordinator. good man. didn't have a great run here at the end but there is a super bowl trophy in owings mills. >> thank you mark. >>> coming up a contest like none you have ever seen. >> these people are in a stand off to see who can kiss th there is no mass-produced human. so we created the

st. francis was upset by mount carmel in the first round of the tournament. st. francis in the white. st. francis by eight. mount carmel would not go away. they trailed by two at the half. he is going to north carolina at greensboro. mount carmel win it. the move on to the sector round of the baltimore catholic league tournament. the finals are at loyola university. the orioles play their first exhibition game tomorrow against the twins. michael phelps was a special guest in camp. he showed up in his orioles jersey and took batting practice. he was in florida to shoot a tv show. he is savoring his time on dry land. >> this is a first-time coming out and taking batting practice and joking around with the guys. i had a great time. i want to have a home run but i fell short. i guess i have a new goal. i had a blast today. it looks like they're having fun getting ready for the season. >> we will be right back.

st. francis.ers have been keeping the doors open with an ongoing vigil. >> reporter: every friday night, christine arnold and her 14-year-old triplets, sean, scott, and christian, arrive for their overnight shift at st. francis church. the triplets have been coming since they were 6 years old. would it be weird to not come on a friday night? >> yeah. it just wouldn't feel right. >> reporter: why not? >> this is kind of like our second home here. >> reporter: more than 100 parishioners take shifts occupying st. francis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. the parish was officially closed in october, 2004, for having low attendance. the archdiocese claimed it was a financial necessity. parishioners fear if they lose -- if they leave out and sell the 38-acre seaside property. mary ellen rogers is one of the vigil's organizers. >> from day one, we said our goal is to reopen as a fully functioning parish within the archdiocese of boston. >> reporter: why not just go to another church? >> the reason we're

when they posted it was not clear, if it was st francis hotel or if it was st francis hotel asking for a liquor license or a different entity, it was not until we get the packet for this meeting that we realized that it is actually an entity that has because they did not do the out reach to the community. and so we thought that it was the hotel opening up a bar, under its name. and in reality, it is a chain of bars that are opening up and they want to open up at this location. and we do agree with the conditions that are set out by the police department. but, again p the issue of out reach, i think that it should be pointed out that you know, these applicants need to do the community out reach so that everybody, and just assume that there is no organizations or no residents and all of that, well that is hucky puck they have to work with everybody not just the merchants. and so, any way, i will say the same thing, welcome to the community and hopefully if you get it today, congratulations, but, shame on you for not doing out reach to the whole community. >> thank you. >> is there any ot

st. francis has been a city. when they talk about san francisco values, i take it in the most complimentary way. the values of st. francis and that is exactly what we are doing on this corner today, being channels of god's peace, giving love and light where it had not existed. but to thank each and every one of you for what you do. our mayor has been sort of the catalyst. he is where a lot of this comes together, public policy, private philanthropy and non-profit collaborations all works with the spark that makes it just ignite in a much bigger way. and he has been really a champion in that regard, not just as the mayor of this city, but long before that in his various capacities in leadership in our city. so we thank him for that leadership. because of each and every one of you sitting here, and most of all because of the vips today, the vips, the people who will live here. they are the very important people today. [ applause ] because of those very important people, this is a very important day in san francisco

st. francis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. the parish was officially closed in october, the 2004, for having low attendance. the archdiocese claimed it was a financial necessity. the parishioners fear if they leave, the archdiocese will lock them out and sell the 30 acre seaside property. maryellen rogers is one of the vigil's organizers. >> from day one we said our goal is to reopen as a fully functioning parish within the archdiocese of boston. >> reporter: why not just go to another church? >> the reason we're here is to make change. and change hasn't happened. we were a vibrant parish. closing down vibrant parishes is not the solution. >> reporter: were you baptized in this church? >> i was baptized in this church. i received my first communion. i receive mid-confirmation. i was married here. and my father and brother were buried out of this church. >> reporter: the parishioners have one last appeal and are awaiting a ruling from the vatican. sister marian batho respects the archdiocese. >> we are trying to understand, and

st. francis and st. mary's hospital. our familiarity with the county and government starts from the very day that the sisters of mercy, who came over from ireland, got off on a clipper ship down by north beach. within a day, they got a knock on their door where they were staying. it was members of the san francisco board of supervisors who came to ask them to open san francisco general hospital, which they did. they ran it for four years until a very familiar thing happened, and that was the county board of supervisors had a dispute about how to pay health care bills. the sisters said we've had enough of that and went on to create st. mary's hospital. as you can see, very familiar with how the city works. even then, over 150 years. it is an important issue. we're glad to be able to provide it. we're glad to be able to be here and to recognize some super creative people and the super creative programs. the committee which reviewed folks and review projects had a tough time picking who should be chosen and who should be re

st. francis church in the city had mixed reactions to the pope's resignation today. >> i think they woulda younger, a younger candidate to take over so he can serve for a much longer time than this one did. >> i've given it soumsome thought, i just think, these are changing times. i just think we have to accept change. >> you know, i'm sorry to hear that the pope is leading. he was a great pope. i'm looking forward to the new pope. i pray for the new pope and the old pope. >> the church cardinals will gather in march to choose the next pope. >>> people who live in newtown, connecticut, are working to archive the tens of thousands of letters and cards of condolence sent. town leaders say about 175,000 pieces of mail came flooding in after 20 children and 6 educa r educators were killed at sandy hook elementary school. archive volunteers hope to put images of the mail online. handwritten notes. organizers say going through the cards and letters have helped some of those evidented by the tragedy start to heel. >>> gun control activists plan to hold a vigil in honor of the victims and others

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st. francis played in the championship game. dwayne morgan. this is cam williams. he is going to ohio state. look at some of the place in this game. sadler had 24. the catholic the tournament is set for this weekend. the orioles back from the practice field. brian roberts says he is as healthy as he as been in the last three years. he has had a variety of injuries. now he is back. >> i feel like i have a lot to give. my goal is to get back to that player if not better from all the experiences, knowing the downs i've been through. i am looking forward to a hanley this season and something good. >> anyone that knows brian wants him to come back and contribute. >> an auction sale fitting for this president's day. how much a bomber jacket sold for. >>

st. francis of assissi. i would like to offer up saint john's church and mother brown as a parties -- participant for three reasons. one is the brain trust we allow. also the second reason * of course is the teachings of the prophecy by john of jesus christ. and third, an address [speaker not understood] 66 sixth street. i would like to include -- have i run out of time? >> you have 20 seconds left. >>> thank you. you're part of the contract. god told him to obey its term. you personally and all your prosperity have this continuing responsibility that every male among you shall be circumstance um sized. [speaker not understood] shall be cut off. the foreskin of his penis shall be cut off. >> thank you very much. next speaker. * >>> hello, supervisors. i also would like to thank supervisor chiu for the ndna resolution. and the reason for that, not just thanking him, but also encouraging all the other supervisors to stand behind this resolution. it's very important. this is a city that has "san francisco" valu

st. francis, the number 1 seed. they won 31 games this year. they got a good game from duane morgan last night. johnny rhodes in the blue. the game went back and forth. he gets the basket and the foul. day when 59-50. ozzie newsome expected to me this weekend in indy. cross those figures. >> 6:27. >> some big decisions in annapolis including one that could affect your family. >> a light win >> you're watching wbal-tv 11. live, local, late-breaking. this is 11 news today at 6:00 a.m. >> good morning. welcome back to 11 news today. i'm mindy basara. >> and i'm stan stovall. thanks for joining us for 11 news today. we will get to weather and traffic in just a minute. >> anne arundel county will have a new executive starting today, laura neuman. she won out in a field of 15 other candidates. >> one person is dead after a crash on the beltway. no one else was injured in the crash. >> some good news regarding a trainee that was shot in the head last week. his condition was upgraded from critical to serious. >> that is good news. 6:31. time for traffi

st. francis, llc, d/b/a eno, located at 310-320 geary street (district 3), will serve the public convenience and necessity of the city and county of san francisco, in accordance with business and professions code, section 23958.4, with conditions. >> same house same call? this resolution is adopted. item 24. >> item 24 was referred from the land use economic development committee without recommendation. resolution granting revocable permission to aquilina family 2001 revocable trust to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way to remove and reconstruct a portion of a city-owned and maintained retaining wall to construct a concrete driveway ramp, with accessible transition slopes to conform to the existing sidewalk grade, that will provide vehicular access to a proposed new residence with a garage at 54 peralta avenue. >> colleagues, this is from public works. i'd like to acknowledge the district supervisor, supervisor campos. >> thank you, mr. president. colleagues, i want to say today we have been working with not only the parties, but also the residents in trying to resolve some of the i

st. francis hospital in san francisco. >> i would say anything you know, above 120 could potentially cause burn. >> because that is not safe for both a.above 140. certainly. maybe lower than that. >> four weeks later we paid her another visit. >> i was happy. i tried it for 20 minutes seemed like knobs were okay. and now, i tried it again, the knob is hot, again. i'm not sure. >> she asked to refund the money. the company refused and insisting it's safe. they pointed to a standard set by the canadian association. under that standard, knobs should get no hotter than 130 degrees. since electro knobs have a plastic coating the company says the maximum allowable temperature is 167 degrees. and sent this statement to 7 on your side. >> we believe our product is working in accordance to w.safety features and canadian safety association n addition to the new stove, we've provided we have nonmetal knobs we can provide at no charge. she has agreed to take noes those knobs they're expected to arrive this week. we checked in with canadian safety association. but due to a staffing situation they were

st. francis and jesus christ, let us pray as cesar chavez and prayed as he fasted for those who had no voicewho are most vulnerable in our society. show me the suffering of the most miserable so that i will know my people's plight. free me to pray for others because you are present in every person. help me to take responsibility for my own life so that i can be free at last. grant me the courage, oph yes, -- oh yes, grant me the courage to serve others. give me honesty and patience so that i can work with others. bring forth a song and celebration so that the spirit will be alive among us. what the spirits flourish and grow -- let the spririts fortune gross that we may never tired. let us remember those who have died for justice because they have given us life. help us love even those who hate us so we can change the world. god bless you, god bless the united states of america, god bless all of our leaders. [applause] >> of all the complex things in the world, perhaps the most complex is the human brain. how come i can remember the words to the preamble of the constitution but i cannot find

st. francis got in the boat and were over there in like 30 seconds. nobody seemed to be hurt. there wasn't any problem that they could deal with. so they came back. >>reporter: the accident should not delay the new bridge opening scheduled for this labor day weekend. >> process of removing the false work has been set back for at least this afternoon and perhaps longer. but again that's month long project and is not on the critical path to opening up the new bridge. >> back in the old days when the original bay bridge and the golden gate bridge were built the sort of accepted formula was one fatality for every million dollars of construction project. the new bay bridge is a 6.5 billion dollar project. won't attempt the math but they have had zero fatality. first significant accident since the work began in 2002. doing pretty well on the safety record. >> on treasure island, abc 7 news. >>> let's go back to the top story breaking news. accident where there is significant injury. this is a live picture now from fremont and the scene of multiple vehicle collide. this is on parkway

st. francis i wouldn't care. too much power in the hands of one person i don't think is good for the citizenry. you have to have a president who has enough power absolutely, but you look at the debt we have run up the last seven years hasn't just been congress. this president didn't veto one bill, historic in his first administration. i would say where was the white house when complaining about spending? they didn't beat the one bill. the president does have authority. i am not opposed to it but i don't think it is necessarily the answer that some people think it is. it will be up to the new congress or the next president whether you get it or not. is there a possibility yet? let's go over here. >> you touched on a number of things that have to do with the exercise of power. i am a psychologist. i work with children and their families and a lot of what played out in that microcosm is the exercise of power that parents have with their children. when i think about the data, 40% of world's population being young peo

st. francis academy grammar school. he wanted to help those hit hard by the storm, so he sold bracelets with the proceeds going to the victims. he turned over a dlek to the red cross yesterday for $3,335. he even dipped into his own allowance to help raise all that money. good going, petey. nice guy, good work, good cause. >> what a sweetie pie. >>> coming up, the 49ers player who admits he'll never forget sunday's super bowl loss. >> and getting rid of that baby weight after pregnancy. an expert trainer's advice that could keep expecting moms in the gym. you're watching "world news now." >>> skiing champion lindsey vaughn suffered a season ending injury in austria. vaughn landed on a jump hard, then took a tumble face first down the mountain. you could hear her screaming as she was sliding, and for good reason. she toughered two torn ligaments and a broken bone. she was treated for 12 minutes before she was flown to the hospital. she'll need surgery and could be looking at 6 to 8 months before she could get back on her

st. francis who was a patron saint of santa fe. and santa fe actually means holy faith. there are lots of stories about santa fe and its spirituality. but one of them was famous is the willa cather novel, death comes for the archbishop, which is historical fiction based on the real lives of the archbishop it came to santa fe in 1850, served as santa fe's first bishop, and later first archbishopric and he was sent to to make reforms and he said school he ended up excommunicating some of the more popular hispanic groups in northern new mexico. a famous book about the same man and the same era is written by the late paul hogan and it won the pulitzer prize for biography, and it is called his life and times. and that's a book that should be read side-by-side. we are here at 109 east houston which is the name of the storefront. it's also the name of a book, a nonfiction book written by jim may which tells the back story, if you will, some of the personal stories of the scientists who came here to work on the manhattan project during world war ii to build the atomic bomb. robe

st. francis who is the patron saint of santa fe. santa fe means holy faith.'s lots of stories about santa fe and spirituality. one of the most famous is the novel, death comes for the archbishop, which is historical fiction based on the real-life archbishop lamy who came to santa fe in 1850 a santa fe's first bishop and the first archbishop. let me the sack make reforms and end up excommunicating popular hispanic priests in northern new mexico. a famous book about the same man and same error was written by the late paul horgan and it won the pulitzer prize for biography and it is called lamy of santa fe, life and times. it's a book that should be read side-by-side along the novel. we are here at 109 east palace, which is the name of the storefront. it's also the name of the book, a nonfiction book, which tells the back story, some of the personal stories of scientists who came here during world war ii to build the atomic bomb. robert oppenheimer to lead the project from the scientific new new mexico in a secluded plateau had come here as a boy and a number sa

st. francis church says it will continue to operate the sunday morning meal program despite complaints accordingsome residents and businesses have seen an increase in criminal activity. that church feeds around 125 people. they continue to plan to feed the poor especially during lent. >>> tax payers may be asked to pay to fix crawl belling roads. she -- to fix crumbling roads. the taxes include .25 or .50 sales tax or a million-dollar bond measure that would cost the average homeowner $11 -- $100 a year. >>> sal, can you help the folks on highway 24. >> we're trying to. westbound 24 as you drive from walnut creek to oakland. moderately avenue. that commute has not been that bad. but nearby on 680 as i'm about to show you, it's pretty slow. people may be having trouble getting to the commute. i want to take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. we've seen some improvement. those 880 lamp -- ramps are almost empty. we see some improvement at the taupe. it's about a 15-minutes delay. as we go into the 8:00 -- toll plaza. it's about a 15-minute delay. as we go into the 8:00, it's moving along. there'

st. francis is the patron saint of santa fe. santa fe means holy shade.f the most famous stories is -- historical fiction based on the real life of the ashe bishop who came to san jose in 18 50, first as santa fe's first bishop and later the ashe bishop. he was sent here to make reforms and ended up ex-communicating some priests in new mexico. another book was written by paul horton called santa fe, his life and times, and that's a book that should be read. >> we're here at 109 east palace, which is the name of a store front. it's also the name of a book. a nonfiction book which tells the back story, if you well, some of the personal stories of the scientists who came here to work on the manhattan project during world war ii to build the atomic bomb. and robert oppenheimer who had been chosen to lead the project, and oppenheimer new new mexico and knew that secluded plateau because he would come here as a boy and spend summers at a ranch at los alamos and thought that would be the perfect place to do the secret project. so at it very well-respected and ed

st. francis who's the patron saint of santa fe. santa fe actually needs holy faith.here's lots of stories about santa fe and it is reality. one of the most famous is the novel, death comes for the archbishop, which is historical fiction taste on the real-life archbishop who came to santa fe versus santa fe's first spaceship and later first archbishop. then resent your tunic reforms and subsequently ended up excommunicating some of the more popular hispanic priests in northern new mexico. a famous book about the same man and same area was hit by the late paul hogan and i won the pulitzer prize for biography and is called by media santa fe, his life and times. that is a book that the right side by side along the novel. we are here at 109 east palace, the name of the storefront, also the name of a known fiction vote, by today, which tells the back story, some of the personal stories of the scientists who came here to work on the project turned world war ii to build the atomic bomb. robert oppenheimer, who had been selected to lead the project for the scientific point of

st. francis and jesus christ, let us pray as cesar chavez prayed as he fasted for those who had no voice,: show me the suffering of the most miserable so that i will know my people's plight. free me to pray for others because you are present in every person. help me to take responsibility for my own life so that i can be free at last. grant me the courage, oh, yes, grant me the courage to serve others. for in service there is true life. give me honesty and patience so that i can work with others. bring forth song and celebration so that the spirit will be alive among us. let the spirit flourish and grow so that we will never tire of the struggle. let us remember those who have died for justice, because they have given us life. help us love even those who hate us so we can change the world. god bless you, god bless the united states of america, god bless all of our leaders. [applause] >> of all the complex things in the world, perhaps the most complex is the human brain. how come i can remember the words to the preamble of the constitution but can't find my glasses? [laughter] we've invite