. -- uc california, sf state. >> it looks like we are just about of time. thank you for being on your district supervisor. we have been talking to supervisor at a loss from district 11. join us next time when we will be back with one of our 11 mr. supervisors. -- we have been talking to supervisor john avalos from district 11. join us next time when we will be back with one of our >> here we are at the embarcadero. we are standing at one of locations for the street artists. can you tell me about this particular location, the program? >> this location is very significant. this was the very first and only location granted by the board of supervisors for the street artist when the program began in 1972. how does a person become a street artist? there are two major tenants. you must make the work yourself and you must sell the work yourself. a street artist, the license, then submitting the work to a committee of artists. this committee actually watches them make the work in front of them so that we can verify that it is all their own work. >> what happened dur

a couple of hundred million more dollars in cuts to uc and california state university system if we don't get that revenue. >> reporter: senator leno says borrowing a sharp downturn in the economy he says it is likely that if that additional $4 billion in revenue will come in meaning that additional cuts would not be triggered. now we are understand that the senate assembly are in meetings right now. the assembly is expected to come to the floor at 6:30. the senate after that and again we do expect a vote on this budget tonight. in sacramento, ken pritchett, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> california's last on time budget was signed by governor arnold schwarzenegger back in 2006. budgets also passed on schedule in 2000, 1999 and 1993. last year voters approved prop 25, it allows lawmakers to pass a budget with a simple majority instead of the previous 2/3 majority. the measure also docks lawmakers pay if they fail to pass a budget on time. >>> and the council is meeting after last minute tentative agreements were reached with five city unions. the most significant agreement would come from the p

health and human services, a billion to the corrections department, 650 million each to the uc and california state university systems. >>> bart continues to negotiate settlements related to the death of oscar grant. ex-bart officer johannes mehserle shot and killed the unarmed train passenger at the fruitvale station on new year's day of 2009. yesterday, bart agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by grant's mother. >> what would make me satisfied is that my son would be here. that is what would satisfy me. >> we took responsibility right after the shooting for what happened. i mean, we -- before anybody was talking settlement and lawsuits. >> but while the payout is not a legal admission of fault, bart accepts responsibility from five cops that were involved. each is being sued by six other people including grant's father, for claims including illegal arrest and excessive force. >>> a train attendant has filed the first lawsuit in the deadly crash between a truck and amtrak train last friday in nevada. the woman who was injured accuses negligence on the pa

i grew up in the california area, ended up at uc-davis. i made my way out to san francisco in 1984 when i was a college student. i remember growing up on clement street. i have always lived around in richmond area, just being around a unique area of the richmond, discovering san francisco in the 1980's. >> i am hoping we can not support small businesses like this because they are the unique character that makes neighborhoods like this so rich and lively to live in. >> i have also been active as a community organizer. i worked at the chinese progressive association. i also worked at the mental health center in the richmond district. i have always been passionate about civil rights, equality for everyone. i have a 10-year-old daughter, so having a girl has made me much more sensitive to gender equality issues. i guess i have always been vocal about my politics, but as a supervisor, i have to listen to other perspectives and making decisions. >> very soon there will be of much more seniors in that area. we are trying to focus on whether a sto

a poll from uc santa cruz said likely california voters support life behind bars without the possibility of parole over the death penalty. dana. >> robert lyles at san quinton, thank you. >>> two east bay women at the heart of the biggest sex dediscrimination lawsuit vow they will keep fighting. more than 1 1/2 million women cannot file a class action lawsuit against wal-mart. six plaintiffs claim that the retailer gave men more money and better promotions than women. justices found no convincing proof. >> wal-mart's policy forbids dediscrimination. that's what has always been so wrong and so crazy about the plaintiff in this case. >> individually, we just don't have the resources to be up against some of the greatest corporations. >> well the decision means the plaintiffs will have to sue on their own. the group lawsuit could have cost wal-mart billions of dollars in damages. other large employers feared it could have opened the door to a storm of large class action lawsuits. >>> cars can do it. bikes can't. we're talking about signaling a green light. why cyclists may soon have an easi

uc-berkeley. we work together have the pacific islander organization. and the california progressive student alliance on many different campaigns in the 1980's. we studied computer technologies at uc-berkeley or he received an award for outstanding achievements. he was an it support specialist. he also worked for the san francisco unified school district as well. when he was 10 years old, dave became disabled by severe rheumatoid arthritis. he nevertheless remained a strong person. i enjoyed spending time with him at the civic center plaza. he was a great lover of all kinds of food, especially san francisco food. you live life to the fullest and never let his disability defeat him or get in his way. he has been a devoted san francisco giants fan. he left as way too early at the age of 46. i would like to express my condolences to the yen family and many close acquaintances that he has built up over the years. it is a tremendous loss and i am really sad. he was a great friend and on spiring brother and extraordinary son and great person. david's friends and family will

services, another billion to corrections departments and $650 million to the uc system and another $650 million to the california state university system. in order to get a budget plan passed, the governor postponed his plan to let voters decide whether to send some temporary -- extend some temporary tax increases. so friday the state sales tax will go down 1% to 7.25%. that can vary since many cities and counties have additional sales taxes added on. still, someone buying a $20,000 car can save about $200 in taxes by just waiting a couple of days. >> $200, i'll take it. >> yeah. 20 grand. $200. we'll take it, too. >>> are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> am i ready for the weather? yes. >> it was cool today but it's not going to be that way for long. >> don't worry, good news. it's okay, you guys can be ready. here is your weather. we are seeing that low pressure system right now making its way toward the east. we are seeing some snow showers over the sierra crest region and that's because we do have ample moisture and, of course, ample instability. our current temperatures, 54 santa rosa, redwood city 55. san jose

the journey early this morning that winded through sacramento, on the way to uc davis where the event is being played. californiahway aatl,ro major fund-raiser for the northern california special olympics. >> i just got involved purely by accident. next thing you know, i've been doing this for 13 years. once you get involved with the olympic athletes and start doing things with them, it pulls you right in. >> the special olympic events begin tomorrow and the games end on sunday. >>> speaking of sports, brody brazil joins us now with a look at what's coming up in sports. >>> coming up, just how do the giants handle one of the biggest surprises in the major leagues this season? and speaking of surprises, the sharks trading away a fan favorite. l, . >>> giants game tonight right here on nbc bay area. we always want to leave the giants' fans and nbc bay area happy, which we did tonight. let's toss it up to brody brazil in the newsroom to tell them how they did it. >> i thought i was getting an easy friday here doing sports. so much happening, but let's start on the diamond and through 73 games, the cleveland indians

moved to the east coast and lived there for six years and then fled back to california after high school. i went to school at uc santa barbara. i have been in san francisco since 1989, have lived in the excelsior since 1999. the difficulty is, muni often sees it as an industrial area, not a neighborhood. we have to figure out how to make it work as a neighborhood and as a place that can service the light rail vehicles. i have had lots of different jobs. my main job has been doing social work for san francisco state university. i have been a community organizer, a social worker, but i have also been a legislative aide. i worked mostly for community- based organization supporting kids and families, working for labor. i got to see how city hall could be an effective tool to create change. i looked at running in 2007, 2008, and somehow i made it. i have been in politics for so many ways, doing work around central america, supporting people in central america against u.s. imperialism, their right to live, self determination. i did a lot of work on that on campus when i was in college. a bit of work on apartheid when

california, in the south area. went to public schools. ended up in uc-davis.as a college student, and i sat in the class is in san francisco state as well, and i remember growing up at that time around clement street. we call the richmond district the new chinatown in the 1980's at that time. just being around the tremendous unique neighborhood, and discovering san francisco in the 1980's as i grew up, but i also have been very active as a community organizer. i worked in chinatown, an

years old, and i moved to the east coast for six years before going back to california after high school. i went to school at uc santa barbara, graduated in 19988 -- 1988. i have lived in the excelsior since 1999. i have had lots of different jobs, but my main job is doing social work force and a disco, i have been a community organizer, i worked at a labor organization supporting janitor's working in our high- rise buildings. i was a legislative aide before .wr. i got to see how it all work from the outside, community organizations supporting young people, children, families, working for labor, and saw how city hall could be an effective tool for change and then considered running in 2007, 2008, and somehow, i made it. >> you were raised in los angeles, moved to the east coast. what made you want to come back and live in san francisco? >> i love cities. i never felt like i lived in a city in los angeles, but when i lived in massachusetts, where i live, i was close to boston. i had such a great time in boston but i did not like massachusetts so much because it was cold, the culture was foreign to me. when i cam

journey early yesterday morning that winds through sacramento on the way to uc davis where the athletes will compete. the californiaay patrol has long helped to raise funds for the northern california special olympics and there's a good reason why this partnership is so well. >> i like to run, i said i like to run. and the next thing i know, i've been doing it for 13 years and once you get involved with the olympic athletes and start doing things with them, it just pulls you right in. >> the northern california special olympics starts today and continues through tomorrow. always cool to see. >>> this morning the alameda county fair is up and running, there are games, rides, food, and also a big historical celebration this time around. today a public ceremony to celebrate the fair's 100th anniversary including the unveiling of a 53-ton granite monument. the public celebration starts tomorrow, we'll take you live tomorrow on "today in the bay." >>> we've got more ahead on "today in the bay," what it was like to be on board the amtrak zephyr that crashed in the nevada desert. a san jose family tells us their version.

one billion to the corrections department, $650 million to the uc system, and another $650 million to the californiay system. in order to get a budget deal, the governor postponed his plan to let voters decide whether to extend some temporary tax increases. that means on friday, the state sales tax will go down from the current 8.25% to 7.25%. that can vary since a lot of cities and counties do have additional sales taxes. >>> this morning the death of a bay area soldier killed in afghanistan. the pentagon confirms specialist kevin hilaman of albany died saturday when insurgents attacked his unit. this was his third deployment. during his career, the 28-year- old received several medals including the bronze star and the purple heart. >>> taliban fighters are being blamed for a deadly attack at a hotel in afghanistan. 11 afghan citizens confirmed dead and so are eight attackers. nato helicopters killed some of the gunmen on the roof of the hotel in kabul. afghan security forces rushed in end to that standoff. the local police chief says the victims were all hotel employees and police officers. the at

california public utility commission announced fine today one of the largest in p uc history. under the agreement pg&e admits the pipe involved in the explosion was not properly pressure tested and was not authorized for gas service either. christmas eve pipeline explosion and fire that resulted in rancho cordoba killed one person and injured 5 others. >>> local politic. there are reports tonight that long time congresswoman license wolf may soon retire. she has represented marin and sonoma county for almost 20 years. she announced news conference for next monday week from today at her home in petaluma. her office will not say l what it is about specifically only that it is about her future plans. but the press democrat said sources indicate she will leave office at the end of her term which is in 2012. incidentally the first draft of her redirecting map that will determine the state new congressional boundary shows that she could lose her seat. >>> lapd prime suspect in the beating of giants fan brine stow outside dodger stadium will have to go back to prison. parole commissi

california, in the south area. went to public schools. ended up in uc-davis. made my way out to san francisco when i was a college student, and i sat in the class is in san francisco state as well, and i remember growing up at that time around clement street. we call the richmond district the new chinatown in the 1980's at that time. just being around the tremendous unique neighborhood, and discovering san francisco in the 1980's as i grew up, but i also have been very active as a community organizer. i worked in chinatown, and some first jobs also at the mental health center in the richmond area multi services in the 1980's, and i was also a staff are at the chinatown youth center -- i was also a staffer. a lot of my work has been supporting community empowerment, especially in an immigrant and people of color communities. most recently, i have been teaching at san francisco state. i ran the immigrant rights coalition in the city in the 1990's for several years. i'm also an immigration attorney, and a lot of my passion is supporting in power met for immigrant

. >> reporter: california has a stricten standard than the nation. but ucley scientists today report their tests show that standard fails to reduce the spread or intensity of fires. does not take into account fabrics over foam proofing they say potentially harmful chemicals are not necessary. >> i'm not entirely surprised but it is disturbing since we do have laws that mandate using those sorts of chemicals. >> reporter: researchers say chemical company lobbyists push retardant laws despite evidence that the chemicals are linked to impaired development. >> the consumer is at a loss as to who to trust and what to believe. >> reporter: michelle shepherd pent zero year -- nishan shepherd spent 20 years with the -- their expensive because the companies among the few offering an alternative. >> i guess to us that's the frustration. why isn't everyone doing this. to have products out there that are not what they say they are, just makes it harder for the parent to trust anybody. >> reporter: health and science editor john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> ktvu con

. >> reporter: california has a stricten standard than the nation. but uckeley scientists today report their tests show that standard fails to reduce the spread or intensity of fires. does not take into account fabrics over foam proofing they say potentially harmful chemicals are not necessary. >> i'm not entirely surprised but it is disturbing since we do have laws that mandate using those sorts of chemicals. >> reporter: researchers say chemical company lobbyists push retardant laws despite evidence that the chemicals are linked to impaired development. >> the consumer is at a loss as to who to trust and what to believe. >> reporter: michelle shepherd pent zero year -- nishan shepherd spent 20 years with the -- their expensive because the companies among the few offering an alternative. >> i guess to us that's the frustration. why isn't everyone doing this. to have products out there that are not what they say they are, just makes it harder for the parent to trust anybody. >> reporter: health and science editor john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> ktvu c

california >> cuánto dinero se ahorra con esto? y califican con la ayuda financiera? >> se ahoran más de 22 mil dólares al año, la colegiatura de la ucden recibir ayuda financiera, pero esto podría cambiar con 2 nuevos proyectos de ley para los alumnpos elegibles bajo la ab540, el dinero no debería ser una barrera. >> esos proyectos son el dream act, que pueden hacer los jóvenes ahora? >> deben buscvar becas de organización privadas, o religiosas, pòr el momento es una opción. >> que hay ayuda hay, siempre pueden llamar a ricardo vazquez al número en pantalla. >> tenemos que haver una pausa, y más adelante el jefe de una banda de narcotráfico. >> que tal amigos, les tengo el pronóstico al regresar. >> que tal buenas tardes, la coesta oereste con temperaturas agradables viene el fin de semana y un sistema con temperaturas agradables, los 68 a las 8 de la noche san josé y lobato una noche con nublados cerca de la costa, pierde fuerza el huracán adrian en 3 días será solo tormenta tropical, panorama para nosotros, sube la temperatura, vea el cambio del sábado hasta los m79 grados sube hasta el martes. >> gracias guklllermo, en méxico un

>>> 2011 northern california special olympics is kicking off tonight with special ceremonies. the flame of hope passed through sacramento, eventually ending up at ucdavis where the games are taking place. events start tomorrow and continue through sunday. they include swimming competitions, track and field as well as tennis. >> i think it's important to show that these young kids can have a future that they can accomplish things that they set their mind on. and i think that's what we want to instill in them. >> reporter: the money raised by the special olympics goes to the athletes. provide housing as well as their uniforms. >>> a lot going on this weekend. and a big nascar weekend. mark is here to tell us about that. >> it's the kick in the pants out in sonoma and infinon. one of only two road curses out on the circuit today. the qualifying of joey logano is the man in the poll position. one of the cars to watch is number 43. that name made famous by richard petty. now driven by a.j.almendinger. ambross starts in the four position. >> i have a bright chance to win like we did last year. it's going to be down to me to make good choices at the race

there is no, one hospital in the state of california that does not have hospital police officers or sheriff's deputies. you can check at stanford. you can check uc davis. you can check highland hospital. we are now here. you can also check with los angeles county hospital. they have their own police. i urge you to take into consideration that you do not contract out. dph needs to either keep the sheriff's department or back to what we had before, institutional police, which i want to add that institutional police officers provide the cheapest law enforcement services in san francisco. we are cheaper than sfpd. we are cheaper than the sheriff's deputies. i'm not sure, but i'm sure we make less than -- [bell rings] thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. i have been a psychiatric technician at the hospital now for almost 10 years. when i heard about this, i really gave it some thought. just looking back over 10 years, i cannot tell you how many times i have been in the cross with some very violent people. every time without fail, the ip has been there. what they are talking about doing, getting a new contract with the

california. there is big cuts to many state services it is seepers that rely. laura anthony has more from uc berkeley. >> cheryl. higher education in the state is facing massive cut today with the latest budget deal and others in the system have to brace for even more. word that the legislature is piling 150 million on top of the half billion . that doesn't sit well with the students . >> i think it would be like for a student we feel the weight of the budget cuts. >> students have seen the class collections cut and fees go up in the past two years. uc employees are worried too. especially about the potential for lay offs. >> we are tired of this. the university has to be held accountable also and legislators have to do their jobs too. don't cut it more than you did. >> and majority of the patients . reemberse them less for medicines . it could close their doors. >> we have a situation where we are stop taking the medical patients. >> it doesn't cover the cost of medication. >> also left hanging, those who participate in the adult day health care program. there is slashed funding. and a bill

uc davis. live in the south bay, lisa amin gulezian, abc7 news. >> thank you, lisa. >>> no budget, no pay. the state controller halted paychecks for california lawmakers after determining they did not pass a balanced spending plan. the controller john chung says it was off by nearly $2 billion, and today he exercised the authority to withhold pay for every day the budget is late. democrats approved the bummingett last week on a -- budget last week on a simple vote and it was promptly vetoed. >> that budget was an embarassment. it was a sham. it was an absolute -- it was an insult to the people jie. you deserve your pay cut. >> it was a legislative paycheck protection plan. most of the legislators here work for a living. we are not millionaires. so it will be a challenge. >> democrats deny claims they rushed a budget to get a paycheck. once a budget is passed, lawmakers will not get the pay they lost. >>> and the city of alameda drafted a union contract for firefighters. but not after the intense scrutiny of residents. a controversial incident as they watched a suicidal man drown off crown beach. >> i ask the firefighters' contract be reviewe

uc- berkeley graduate school, like myself. she has an ms in civil engineering. she has worked extensively for the private and public sector. she has also worked as a consultant for the california high speed rail program, in the program management office, developing th. she brings program level management experience. she has even been the owner of her own firm. we are delighted to have her with us. commissioner mirkarimi: welcome. >> the last thing, when the annual audit, auditors have finished the field work. although they have to continue their detailed work in september, i can predict a clean on it again. thank you to cynthia fong and her staff. -- clean audit again. and that concludes my report. commissioner mirkarimi: thank you. colleagues, any comments or questions for either my report, or the executive director's? any public comment? public comment is closed. item five. >> item 5. reappoint jackie sachs to the citizens advisory committee. this is an action item. commissioner mirkarimi: comment? seeing none. public comment is closed. roll call. we have 10 ayes. commissioner mirkarimi: item 6 please. >> item 6. approve the fiscal year 2011/2012 transportation fund for clea

journey early yesterday morning that wound through sacramento on the way to uc davis where the events will be played. the californiais a major sponsor for the northern california special olympics. >> i just got involved in it purely by accident. i was asked if i like to run, yes, i like to run, and the next thing you know i've been doing it for 13 years. once you get involved with the olympic athletes and start doing things with them, it pulls you right in. >> the events start today and end tomorrow. >>> this morning the alameda county fair is up and running, rides, games, food, and a big historical celebration. fair organizers say they'll hold a public dedication today to celebrate the centennial countdown to the alameda county fair. as part of the 100 years of existen existence, they'll unveil a granite monument. it has 23 fairground themes blasted on the outside walls of that monument. the public dedication ceremony will be held this morning at 11:00. >>> and one bay area city is trying to get people living there an extra sense of security. foster city is offering to shred your personal documents for free. this

uc weak on oversight. lee ann has more on the scathing report. >>reporter: when it comes to operating gas pipeline systems in california, the concept of business as usual must end. that's what this independent panel concluded. for example pg&e and other pipeline agencies still don't know what they have underground in the case of pg&e some records were not kept or have been lost. one of the p uc commissioners acknowledged pg&e lacked the kind of safety culture needed in the pipeline operation. >> i think what the report also identified is a culture where documents, retention t-tl documentation and minutes is sort of treated like flossing. him if as an unpleasant task but as we know pl daily flossing is not only critical to the health of the teeth but can reduce ultimately our risk for heart attack. >>re: panel also criticized the p uc for not keeping an eye on pg&e safety work. >> there has been no risk assessment. in safety assessment included as part of those proceedings. that is starring to change and it should change. >>reporter: recommendation were made following the september 9th explosion in san bruno. >> we see changes in the way enforceme

california. the state supreme court upheld the law last november. yesterday the u.s. court denied review without comment. this law enables in-state students to save nearly $23,000 a year at ucs. >>> apple has unveiled its new music software but it is steve jobs' health that has the attention of investors this morning. >> everybody wanted to see mr. jobs and they did. he temporarily emerged from medical leave yesterday to promote the new service called icloud at a developers conference in san francisco. icloud stores your music, documents and photos on the company's servers. jobs looked particularly thin and frail and as soon as he took the stage apple stock closed down about 1.5%. >> he looks about the same as he did though about two or three months ago when the ipad 2 came out but nobody knows. >>> 5:26. the golden state warriors have a new coach this morning and he has never coached a day in his life. >> plus a new alibi for bryan stow's alleged attacker. the video surveillance that could clear the suspect of any doubt coming up. >>> san francisco will be lit up red tonight in honor of two fallen firefighters. >>> and police say the missing nursing student from hayward wa

california golden bears are headed to the college world series today. they took off from the oakland airport a couple of hours ago, off to omaha, nebraska. this comes just months after uc the season would be the final because of budget cuts but fundraising efforts managed to save the program. they will kick it off this weekend against virginia. >>> traffic and weather coming right up. stay with us. ,,,, [ banker ] mike and brenda found a house that they really wanted. it was in my sister's neighborhood. i told you it was perfect for you guys. literally across the street from her sister. [ banker ] but someone else bought it before they could get their offer together. we really missed a great opportunity -- dodged a bullet there. [ banker ] so we talked to them about the wells fargo priority buyer preapproval. it lets people know that you are a serious buyer because you've been credit-approved. we got everything in order so that we can move on the next place we found. which was clear on the other side of town. [ male announcer ] wells fargo. with you when you're ready to move. >>> good morning. let's talk about the silicon valley ride. there was an accident eastbound 23