the market sits on this historic site, a united nations plaza. it has become what the united nations was intended for, a cooperative entity integrating workers, residents, and visitors of many nations. it is a dynamic gathering place where food, ideas, philosophies, and french ships. -- friendships are exchanged and grown. all of the workers and families know about the market and shop here with regularity. i hear people say, meet me at the market, and i know where they're going. the success proves that mid- market can support economic revitalization. today when many revitalization projects are being formed in this neighborhood, the market serves as an inspiration the business and economic growth is not only possible, but it can thrive. in the beginning, the market share of this space with a homeless encampment. the market was not afraid of being here, sharing the space, or a failure. it is a tribute to many who have the early vision that a farmer'' market was a necessity in this neighborhood. we honor the market and those special people who had t

it includes an art rock, a number of various programming and music on united nations plaza. this other project which we are currently working on is a project to reuse the bacon kiosks let you find along market street. clearly focusing on central market in r districts. you have seen these kiosks which are designed as newsstands on market street. and our organization partnered with hok and aia to figure out different ways, possible uses for the kiosk, and we currently have at least a grant to operate these kiosks in central market and also an agreement and a permit through the department of public works to do so. one of the kiosks will be a bike repair stop through huckleberry bicycles which is a new business that will be opening on seventh and market street. there will be providing repairs to bicyclist in the area. another is an arts in residence kiosk and we're talking to hospitality house or intersection for the arts to use that space for and our purpose. the central market arts festival. we have a website, central- market.org where we have updated information and where we

it includes an art rock, a number of various programming and music on united nations plaza. this other project which we are currently working on is a project to reuse the bacon kiosks let you find along market street. clearly focusing on central market in r districts. you have seen these kiosks which are designed as newsstands on market street. and our organization partnered with hok and aia to figure out different ways, possible uses for the kiosk, and we currently have at least a gr

. >> reporter: and at a time when healthy eating is on the menu, it's only fitting a plaza name for the united nations is uniting people and fresh food. joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >> super sweet, ready to eat. >> i love going to the farmers market. it's like an all day saturday activity. it's fun to do. >>> still to come here at 6:00, not so golden anymore. supporters turning away from supporting obama. the new low for the president right here in california. >>> and a san jose neighborhood on alert after police find a home packed with explosives. coming up, a look into the homer owner's criminal past. >>> and she drove off the road into a creek and nearly died. tonight a woman gets a chance to thank the man who risked his life to save hers.otnal w rethinyoemioeinal ot reunin.n wo tn >>> it was a rescue that riveted people throughout the bay area and really throughout the country. a woman is trapped in her car while the fast-moving water surrounds her, but a brave paramedic comes down to her rescue. on a personal note, this woman is a friend of mine. today that contra costa fire paramedic was r

>> we're in the plaza across from the united nations and this rally is just now getting underway. crowd, but a very noisy one, around 300 or so. they are here as they are every year, to protest the regime, oppressive regimes, of president mahmoud ahminedjad, who will be speaking this day at the united nations. among the people here, they are mainly protesting not only the political prisoners that are being held and have been executed over time, roughly 120,000 at least they say, but also they're talking about trying to recognize a group of dissents called the mek and they're trying to get them removed as being labeled a terrorist organization, a foreign terrorist organization. speaking now, former senator, he is not the only one speaking here today on behalf of this group, but also former homeland security director, tom ridge, as well as the retired chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, henry shelton. there will be a number of speeches made here this day. a very vocal group, trying to get their message across. back to you. >> thank you very much. it's very loud there, so we'll le

plaza. that's where they prefer right near mickey mantle's. they love the yankees. >> they have good burgers there. apparently there's a photo we need to show you that was taken at the united nationsh, there's the flub. i see. i see. >> that's ahmadinejad, i think, behind that. >> i'm not even sure. >> i'm kidding. >> i think in retrospect, is that for real? this is actually for real? >> the producers are talking -- we're seeing it folks as you're seeing it, so you know, apparently that's not photoshopped but a real photo. whose face is the president's hand covering? >> it looks like a where's waldo's child game trying to figure it out. the president did get in the middle. that was good. >> we have to start with a fox news alert. brand new report that two american hikers jailed for spying in iran could be released at any moment. a lawyer for josh fattal and shane bauer says a judge has approved a $1 million bail for freedom deal. if it's true, they would be handed over to the swiss embassy in iran before possibly heading home to america. the oman government, an arab state, reportedly paid the bail. both bauer and fattal have been in iranian custody for more than two years now. law