built in 1904 at union square because of union square, st. s t.francis hotel was the -- >> we served breakfast just like we did right now. our guests were shaken and did not know what was going to happen next. and everything remained normal until the next morning when the fire broke out. >> reporter: refugees from the fire would move to union square. now it was the place to gather where forces you have left and maybe get something to eat. >> the early pictures show people out there with their trunks and luggage. a woman with her bird cage with her dress on and all done up. you would see tables where we would greet people out in the park. so they would have long picnic tables where people would eat. >> reporter: in the middle of rubble of union square, the st. francis hotel built the little st. francis. a prefabricated hotel big enough for 100 or so guests. it would operate until 1907 when the original st. francis would reopen. stately, grand as ever. now a mecca to hollywood. the st. francis was evolving as a true historic partner with union squar

that's just west of union square. initial reports say that fire started in a garbage compacter on the ground floor. it spread up through the building's garage chute and at one point flames were shooting from the roof, which is six stories up. the fire department has been evacuating people from that building. residents are sitting outside on the sidewalk. some have been getting medical attention. some have actually been taken away by ambulance. so far, we haven't heard of any serious injuries. firefighters say part of the roof is in danger of collapse. in fact, the captain has just ordered all firefighters off that rooftop. this fire started about an hour ago and firefighters speak, it is a three alarm blaze. there is heavy smoke in the tenderloin and union square area. we will continue to monitor the situation and pass on any important updates throughout the evening. >>> a doctor says the giants fan beaten after a dodgers game is showing signs of brain damage. tonight, several of his family members went before cameras

vacated for the future union square market street station. asking owners and businesses to vacate their basement, the shot on the right is an example of one of the basements vacated. finally, some of the realizing of the sewers and potential subway project that will cross stockton street, this is an example of gary and the realigning of the sewer, complete sewer realignment of the infrastructure. this is my last slide. in closing, the central line will become the most active in the system, providing an active downtown link with downtown growth and $1 billion introduced into the local economy, representing an unprecedented return of federal dollars in federal investment. a big thank-you goes out for working with us. thank you. >> -- supervisor campos: if i may, there are certain conditions that staff is recommending on page 186 where the mta would respect those conditions. >> my recollection of the board action today is that they are included in the reference and foliate knowledge by the program, which fully intends to comply with the proposed

the victim was shot and killed outside a union square club last summer while celebrating her wedding anniversary with her husband. joe vazquez is in san francisco with more on the reason for the family's visit. joe. >> reporter: elizabeth, they were just walking around union square area here looking for a place to have dinner when the shots rang out. now eight months later, i talked with the police chief jeff godown this afternoon and says there may be a break in the case. they are submitting at least one person's name, another person's name perhaps as well, to the district attorney's office for charges. august 8 of last year, two rival groups of teenagers opened fire in union square killing a tourist in the crossfire celebrating her anniversary and her birthday. now eight months later her husband and two sons are returning to san francisco to tour the city, hold a private memorial, and meet with the district attorney. >> the district attorney is meeting with the family as is customary. they either meet directly or by phone. >> reporter: police initially arrested an 18-year-old for t

they can go in and around union square. we have space is now up in the castro, in fact. >> how many are there? >> we have about 420. >> are they here all year round? >> out of the 420, i know 150 to sell all year round. i mean like five-seven days a week. >> are they making their living of of this? >> this is their sole source of income for many. >> how long have you been with this program. how much has it changed? >> i have been with the program since it began 37 and a half years ago but i have seen changes in the trend. fashion comes and goes. >> i think that you can still find plenty of titis perhaps. >> this is because the 60's is retro for a lot of people. i have seen that come back, yes. >> people still think of this city as the birth of that movement. great, thank you for talking about the background of the program. i'm excited to go shopping. >> i would like you to meet two street artists. this is linda and jeremy. >> night said to me to print them -- nice to meet you. >> can you talk to me about a variety of produc

we will go between union square and chinatown. is this right thing to do? thank you for your support. >> i can to speed gun and other issues coming before you. i feel compare of -- i feel compelled to talk about this. from what i've heard, this is a lot of money spent with very little good return. i ride my bicycle on stockton street all the time and it is packed with automobiles. if some of them can be diverted, they could probably run spending money on the central subway and it would be much much cheaper. we all know that muni is really suffering now to and from what i have heard, this money could be much better spent other places. i am not an expert but you guys have heard all the testimony before and against a this is what i have heard. >> thank you. are there any presentations by the staff? >> i am prepared to move the item. >> all those in favor. so ordered. >> thank you. >> mr. chairman, members of the board. as the city's ability managers, we are seeking out ways to make our transportation system safer and more user-friendly for all people. item 11

i really want to encourage people to come out next friday, april 15th to union square. there will be disaster kids there and there will be other modules for those that want to be prepared. this is very apropos to what commissioner antonini is talking about. the people who need the red cross the most are those that of the most vulnerable population. when the buildings are not safe or sound, this is a problem even if we are not having a major disaster. >> thank you. three things. first, following up, i did read a staff memo and the census and i am looking forward to some additional information. at about the same time, i saw this particular district map with statistics on district 10. frankly, i could not figure out what it was trying to tell me even though it says this is from the san francisco elections task force. i was trying to compare these numbers to the numbers in the memo. maybe staff can take a look at this. >> i was confused. >> secondly, -- seemed to be in the news lately and maybe we could have a staff report. i think that they were mentioning that dpw had a n

vacated for the future union square market street station. asking owners and businesses to vacate their basement, the shot on the right is an example of one of the basements vacated. finally, some of the realizing of the sewers and potential subway project that will cross stockton street, this is an example of gary and the realigning of the

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you're only a few block away from union square. this is a six-story residential hotel with about 160 units. what happens to all these people tonight? where do they go? >> the red cross is here. i'm told about 20 to 25 units will not be able to be lived in. and the red cross will be carrying for those folks. and i think there are still a lot of people waiting to see if they can get back into the apartment building. >> reporting live from the franciscan residential hotel in the tenderloin district of san francisco. that fire has been contained about 40 minutes ago. thank you. >> a team, a city and an entire community of sport fans are rallying around the giant fan attacked during a game in los angeles last week. bryan stow does remain in critical condition tonight with his family at his bedside. >> for such a terrible event to happen to him, it is just outrageous. a man who had never been in a fight in his life, for it to happen on such an occasion, a glorious occasion for him. that he looked forward to this all year. >> doctors say

yesterday, they were but dancing in the streets around union square.ted the start of national dance week with one big flash mob. abc 7's arts and entertainment reporter don sanchez got caught up in the rhythm. >> you have to dance. they come together with so many styles. and ages. that's appalachian mountain dancing. >> you can do it to anything! any kind of music, classical, anything you want to do it to, you can do cloging. >> about 700 people converged in union square to celebrate the beginning of the 13th bay area national dance week. reflecting the bay area's diversity. >> it's all about dance. >> it's absolutely awesome and everybody gets out and move your body. >> here they celebrate their individuality and then get ready to share. >> today, reese created the flash mob choreography and here we go. >> ♪ time of my life >> they have the unison that brings everybody together. >> this just shows you don't have to be like a "dancing with the stars" level or a pro. anybody can dance. it's about the interpretation of the music and the rhythm, right? >>

yesterday, they were all but dancing in the streets around union square.of people celebrated the start of national dance week with one big flash mob. and abc 7's arts and entertainment reporter dawn sanchez got caught up in the rhythm. >> you have to dance. >> so come together with so many. that's appalachian mountain dancing. >> you can do it to anything. any kind of music. classical, anything you want to do it to, you can do it. >> about 700 people converged in union square to celebrate the beginning of the 13th bay area national dance week. reflecting the bay area's diversity. >> it's all about dance. >> it's absolutely awesome and everybody can get out and move your body! >> here, they celebrate their individuality and then get ready to share. >> created the flash mob choreography and here we go. >> when they're in unison, it brings everybody together and shows we're a community. >> this goes to show you don't have to be on "dancing with the stars" or a pro, anybody can dance. it's about interpretation of the music and the rhythm, right? how am i doing

---hoy, la musica y el baile trajeron alegria a cientos de personas en la plaza "union square" de sane dieron cita para mover el esqueleto al medio dia con el fin de dar inicio a la semana nacional del baile. ---el evento surgio en el aÑo 1981 para fomentar la danza y las contribuciones del baile a la cultura estadounidense. el area de la bahia se sumo a la celebracion en 1983.---los aficionados del baile, y los que llevan tiempo rebin o,osisit hidradecurs erten niveles rebin o,osisit erten niveles

---en honor a la famosa actriz de "hollywood", el restaurante "lori's diner" de "union square" exhibiraad de un historiador de "hollywood" que, el aÑo pasado organizo una exhibicion en san francisco, y que presto el vestido para su exhibicion en la ciudad . ---si quiere verlo, el restaurante se ubica en el 500 de la calle "sutter, esquina con "powell". --=festeje el dia de las madres con nosotros. --¿como?... paraticipando en el concurso "celebrando a maÁ ".--solo tiene que mandar una foto de su madre y una carta explicando por qué ella es tan especial.--la direccion es el numero 50 de la calle fremont, piso 41, en san francisco, california... Ódigo postal es 94-105.--la fecha limite es el 8 de abril

hon>> i am the executive directr of the union square business improvement district. i am here to support full funding for this project. i would like to complement the central subway team and their staff for everything they have done to make this disrupted project as least disruptive as possible. we appreciate that and we encourage you to go forward with full funding. >> does anyone else care to address the board? >> could afternoon. -- good afternoon. i was with macy's for 20 years. i am retired and i want to tell you that this project, we have supported everyone on the ground. the communication between the groups has been absolutely superb. i would like to thank everyone and urge support for full funding for the project. thank you. >> does anyone else care to address the board? >> i represent the chinatown cdc. i am delighted to to be here. let me congratulate you and the mayor for the two ended million dollars. this links of some of the dances neighborhoods in san francisco. this is a very critical project. we remain steadfast in our support. i have presented 15,00

hon>> i am the executive directr of the union square business improvement district. i am here to support full funding for this project. i would like to complement the central subway team and their staff for everything they have done to make this disrupted project as least disruptive as possible. we appreciate that and we encourage you to go forward with full funding. >> does anyone else care to address the board? >> could afternoon. -- good afternoon. i was with macy's for 20 years. i am retired and i want to tell you that this project, we have supported everyone on the ground. the communication between the groups has been absolutely superb. i would like to thank everyone and urge support for full funding for the project. thank you. >> does anyone else care to address the board

yesterday was quite breezy walking down around downtown and union square.d coming off the bay put a chill in the air. but i think you will still need the coat this morning, especially this morning, as we do have a few clouds. we take a look at the emeryville kam. a few low clouds there on the horizon. nothing to get two concerned about. they should burn off throughout the morning hours here shortly. so good sunday morning to you as we take a look at temperatures. again, yesterday morning we have freezing temperatures to talk about. not this morning. a little bit warmer most areas. 39 in napa. and san jose, good morning to you, 43 degrees. weather highlights look like this. partly cloudy and still on the cool side this morning. a little warmer by this afternoon. the winds are not quite as strong as yesterday but still a little breezy, up to about 15 miles an hour. slight chance for a few showers in the north bay by tomorrow morning as the next storm system moves in and stays pretty well to the north. maybe a few sprinkles in the north bay but that's about it

yesterday, i was involved in a very minor accident in front of union square, where another driver, to the front of my cab while changing lanes, clearly not my fault, but today, i had to go to the cab company, and in order for them to let me go out on the road, they extorted need for a $500 deductible. i might get that back if the case comes out in my favor or some portion of it depending on how much it costs them to fix it, or whether they decide to pursue it at all, because they already have my money. i have no way to fight back. in the three years i have been doing this, we have been nikoled and dimed to death. in my previous job, i get a pension fund and health care, and now, i have got nothing. i work, and now, you guys are selling the medallions at 250 thousand dollars a pop, and we are losing. more guys cannot come in and pick up ships on their days off, so i am cruising on themes, and i have had it. i am here today. i had to run here after having to be in the caviar today, but i wanted you to know that i have had it. thank you. [applause] secretary boomer: if there is anyone el

the three-larm fialarm fire nea union square at the franciscan towers. about 20 people were hurt including four taken to a nearby hospital. the trash compactor on the first floor caught fire, sending flame and smoke up the trash chute and throughout the building. >> the jury has the barry bonds perjury case in their hands. they did not call a single witness. live in san francisco with more on today's big news. blap >> reporter: the judge looked at barry bonds and said mr. bonds, you have the right to testify, do you understand and he nodded. she gave him another opportunity by asking if it was his intention not to do that. he nodded again. outside it's more than the jury ever heard or will hear for barry bonds in the courtroom. after 10 days of testimony from two dozen witnesses for the prosecution, bonds's attorney rested their case without putting anyone on the stand, especially bonds himself. william keene who defended travis grant said the defense must feel confident that the prosecution did not prove its case. >> also not putting on witnesses doesn'

century florence by allowing this building, which is surrounded by the financial district, by union square, and by the south of market district, to really we've a tapestry -- to really weave a tapestry of opportunities and events. in the end, that is what we're looking for. not a design but an experience. that experience will be an ing

miki was fatally shot last august, it took place near union square.f the couple was here to celebrate their wedding anniversary. now eight months later, the husband has returned with their two sons. besides taking in the sights, he is also scheduled to meet with the san francisco district attorney to learn more on his wife's case. >> the district attorney has a meeting scheduled with the family of the shooting victim. we customarily meet with victims' families on the homicide cases at the district attorney cannot meet directly with the family. then he will have the conversation by phone. the goal is to give them information on what we have on the status of the case. on this point to we can say at this point it's actively being investigated. it's actively open, we have a definitional information that we can a share. >>pam: several businesses, have offered complimentary services for the family while they are in town for the week. >>jacqueline: not a cloud in the sky, winds not too bad. were going to see winds in the team's closer to the coast. storm tra

really had the winds cranking yesterday around downtown union square.oday not as strong wind wise and temperatures will be couple degrees warmer than where we were yesterday. temperatures out in the north bay, upper 60s. we're looking at 60s oakland down to castro valley, 63 degrees. maybe upper 60s out toward the east, dublin and pleasanton and santa cruz and monterey, low 60s. a little breeze in the air. we'll see beautiful accu-weather forecast, slight chance for few sprinkles in the north bay. after that clear sailing. 60s and even 70s by thursday and friday. that will be nice to warm things back up. >> just a slight chance tomorrow. >> i bet we won't see anything in the city but further up in the north bay. >>> let's check out sports. 21-year-old golfer is leading the masters going into the final round today. and the giants pull off a last inning win against the cardinals after picking up their world series rings. here is rick quan with your sunday sports. >> giants home opener was a raising of the world championship banner and dramatic victory. la

century florence by allowing this building, which is surrounded by the financial district, by union square, and by the south of market district, to really we've a tapestry -- to really weave a tapestry of opportunities and events. in the end, that is what we're looking for. not a design but an experience. that experience will be an ing cafe experience like no other. so thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you, ron. likewise, when we start looking out for a general contractor and an architect of record in the san francisco market, one of the things we make sure of is that we support the local businesses. it is really important to us to be very quickly a part of the local community. we looked around and found an organization that has over 15 years of experience in this building. when you get inside, you will see some drawings, historical drawings of the building, and it is amazing the transformation has taken place. the general contracting firm is based just down the street, and its plant construction, and i have the honor of introducing new. [applause] >> how are you doing? we have been

at 9:00 p.m., firefighters make a stand at union square. the fire breaches the line and continues relentlessly. on thursday, april 19, the california governor arrives to assess damage. the three main newspapers in san francisco broke the presses of the oakland paper to print a special joint edition. the uss chicago on arrives in san francisco bay to help with the relief efforts. the great fire reaches van ness. facing a decision on the allows them to create a firebreak. this means abandoning dozens of city blocks to the fire. the rich spectators who spent the day watching the fires finally realize their homes will not be saved and will soon burn. finally, here we go. page four. 9:00 p.m., i already did that. here we go. 5:00 a.m. on friday, the firebreak in van ness polls. the inferno is halted. the mayor makes an announcement declaring victory. they rescued 20,000 refugees. it was an unprecedented evacuation by sea. at 7:15 a.m., after all flames are extinguished, the mayor declares the fire over. on sunday, cable cars began running again

. >> and is there an absolute limit on union square? >> there is the absolute limit identified in the memo. if you choose to do this, this is not your prerogative. >> this is not my understanding at all. >> the limits -- >> the memo is what established those limits. this was the memo and not the legislation. every time that you taken action, this is what you have voted on and you are increasing the budget. and what he has said is you can do the same thing here. if another project comes forward, you can consider the project. >> and nothing is absolute on any of these parks. is that your understanding? >> this will be litigated in the city attorney -- in the ballot alternate, if you vote for this, you want to have a set limit. if you do not want permanent limits, that memo, the case said permanent limits. he did not have the right to amend them, and if they are amended, i believe that to 95 cannot overrule proposition k. people live with 295 as a compromise. if this will be amended back- and-forth, i will have -- commissioner levitan: we

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we have for the world comes to work, the financial district's, where the world comes to shop in union squarewhere the tourists spend time on fisherman's wharf , and the wonderful polk street neighborhoods. my district encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. i think my district is emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective you can possibly want in district 3. oftentimes, the interests of my district and the city are aligned. i do not have to think about those differences quite as often as some of my colleagues may have to. >> let's talk about the budget situation. we have been faced with some tough budget decisions again, including where to make cuts and whether or not to increase taxes. how will you approached these hard choices? >> our budget is one of the very top challenges facing city government right now. over each of the years i have served, we have had to balance budget deficits that were around $500 million. this year, we're facing another budget deficit of almost $400 million. fortunately in recent years, we have ha

francis hotel in union square. this is the premier transportation conference in california and will attract hundreds of representatives, including the lifting officials. -- elected officials. i think it will be an excellent conference an opportunity to show the progress we are making. it is also a great opportunity to share san francisco as a place to do business. i am hoping that you will all clear some time on your calendars. you will be getting updates from the staff as the planning and conference evolves. this concludes my report. mr. milosevic. -- moscovich. >> good morning, jose moscovich. i have a few things to highlight. first of all, we have been engaged in the process of sorting through the plan and sustainable communities strategy that will be guiding the region's efforts in investing in transportation over the next 30 years. that process has resulted in several presentations that you have participated in. most recently, at the plans and programs committee where we had a lovely policy debate about big id

. >>> san francisco's union square turned into a dance club this afternoon. ♪ [ music ] that is a flash that took over the square kicking off national dance week. professionals and students led the way but everyone was invited to join in one dance. the group is celebrating its 13th year with hundreds of events throughout the bay area. bay area news at 7:00 returns on monday and our coverage continues online on www.ktvu.com and with the 10:00 news on ktvu channel 2 news.

go down to union square. there is 100 companies that are located here. earlier, an african man was crying here, and a latino woman was crying here. that is a crime, a travesty. that they are crying of here, and these people are pandering to larry ellison. he is worth $18 billion. right? he got the city to give him all kinds of tax breaks, property, everything else. that is who they pandered to and try to tell us we are the problem. it is a crime. these police officers should be addressing them -- for arresting them. san francisco is controlled by the white, the wealthy, and their businesses and corporations. they do not come to a town hall meeting and get two minutes to a top. larry ellison had his ear right away. they stuffed the agenda. they profit from san francisco, and i will tell you -- their agenda is not our agenda. me? i do not give a fuck about race. fat is not my agenda. we need health care. we need services. we do not need more rich white men and their agenda. [applause] >> before our next speaker, the next three people i would like to call u

. >> today's protest in san francisco union square follows a raid by iraqi forces on a camp. it's located outside of baghdad and it houses about 3400 iranians who claim to be political refugees who want to overthrow the iranian regime but iraq considers them to be terrorists. one report says 12 people died, 33 perished in the attack. the u.s. and united nations and great britain have condemned that raid. >>> now that lawmakers have averted a government shutdown, the work begins on a deal to finance the rest of the year. president obama spoke at lincoln memorial crediting congress for coming up with an agreement to cut $38.5 billion from the budget. it leaves out federal funding for planned parenthood. now, the 2012 budget battle is shaping up. lawmakers have to decide by the end of the summer whether to let the government borrow more money to pay for this government's $14 trillion debt. boehner tackled that issue at a fund-raiser in connecticut. >> how can you raise the debt limit without dealing with the problem that is causing us to have to increase the debt limit. there is