in san jose, i'm thomas ramone, abc7 news. >>> coming up next, an urban forest plan.eighbors are trying to save a secret forest in the heart of san francisco. and take a live look outside at 5:38. this is from our roof cam. you are looking at the embarcadero and the bay bridge in the background. you almost can't make it out. some low clouds and fog blocking the top of the span there. it is going to be nice and dry in the city for the st. patrick's day parade and festival. lisa argen will have your full forecast in >> a little known urban forest has been a popular gathering spot but a plan to thin it could be jeopardize t it's behind the uc campus which is south of the golden gate park. wayne freedman has the story. >>> they have the distinction of being the most beloved and also perhaps the most revialed nonindigenous trees in san francisco. >> full of birds and wildlife and it's a wild forest. >> the sutro growth behind the medical center. thousands of eucalyptus trees. we want a forest. we want a forest that will last for many more generations. >> they have issued a

in san jose, i'm thomas ramone, abc7 news. >>> coming up next, an urban forest plan.ow neighbors are trying to save a secret forest in the heart of san francisco. and take a live look at 6:37. this is from our roof cam. it's a foggy morning out, there but things are going to change. lisa argen will have your forecast in >> a little-known urban forest located in the middle of fran has been a popular gathering spot, but a plan to thin it could be jeopardize it. it's behind the u.c. campus, which is south of golden gate park. wayne freedman has the story. >>> they have the distinction of being the most beloved and also perhaps the most revialed nonindigenous trees in san francisco. >> full of birds and wildlife and it's a wild forest. >> the sutro growth behind the ucf medical center. thousands of eucalyptus trees. we want a forest -- shared with the community. we want a forest that will last for many more generations. >> they have issued a bunch of very misleading propaganda. >> the grove was planted 125 years ago by none other than adolph sutro. its defenders call it a

the story tonight from 7 news reporter thomas ramone.>reporter: 43 brand new san jose police officers marched into the graduating ceremony at park side hall. here they get the brand new badges and be sworn in. this is the first police academy class since 200 2009. san jose rest didn't says it's about time more officers hit the streets. >> we are in desperate need of policemen. and my goodness, they better hire them all back as far as i'm concerned. >>reporter: these recruit through 6 month of training and celebrating with the family. used to work in manufacturing. waiting for an academy to open up for the past 2 years. >> as far as being a police officer i was doing the job and started good to go ask and take class for it and finally opened up for application i put mine in medley. >>reporter: graduation of the recruit small step to try and fill the hundreds of vacancy in the department since budget cut force massive lay off. officers help deal with the rising tide of violence and property crimes. >> such a relief not to be should rivrmin

women will gather for an annual networking women's conference at the san ramon marriott hotel starting this morning. marlo thomas is the key. ♪ -- is the key note speaker and dan ashley, our anchor, will be the first to. see -- be the first man ever to emcee the event. you can get health information and important screening. >> that is wonderful. what a great man, too, to let that happen. >> going to a giants game or another event at at&t park will now cost you more. you may want to grab some extra change. >> abc7 news goes one-on-one with actor harrison ford and why he was in >> good monday morning at 4:53. at golden gate bridge, traffic is moving fine but mike says you don't have to worry about the rain today. when do you need to start thinking about it? we will check in a moment. sue hall has the traffic coming up. >> parking meter fees are going up around at&t park in san francisco with meter hours extended until 10:00 p.m. monday through saturday around the ballpark at 25 cents an hour from 6:00 to 10:00 but on game days it increases to $7 an hour. the first event increase meter rate is the world baseball cl

about 500 women came out to hear thomas speak at the east bay women conference in san ramone this morningd the women movement still is a long way to go for women to have the same wreaths and pay as men. i was also at the event as master of ceremonies. she said she supports the conference because it gives women the tools to follow their dreams. >> just not too late to have another dream and if the dream ran out, a lot of women dreams do run out or the dreams never happened, make a new dream. >> not too late to rekindle. >> make a new dream. >>reporter: conference allow women to attend special session on personal development leadership health and finance. sold out every year since sold out every year since started in 2006. >> coming up. new lamborgini how much it cost to you go from zero to 60 in under 3 seconds. >> look at how much more productive you could be if you had someone to sort through the had s[ male announcer ] withthe citibank it's easy for jay to deposit checks from anywhere. [ wind howling ] easier than actually going to the bank. mobile check deposit. easier banking. standar