. >> reporter: the wharf will be closed for the weekend and much of next week. >> we are losing money every day. >> reporter: david morris's family owns capitola boat and bait. if it's not fixed soon their employees will be in a dire situation. >> we know it is expensive enough here to live. these guys need to be working every single day and every single day they are down, they are not bringing home the bread for their family. >> reporter: the wharf closed through this weekend for sure, if they can get a temporary fix by next week, maybe it'll open sometime over the next couple of days. the city says that they will not charge any rent to those businesses down there. by the way, this is the eighth time that waves have damaged pylons here in capitola in the past two decades, we are live in capitola, kiet do. kpix 5. >>> we had all these issues with wave energy impacting the coast and causing danger. meanwhile, ourher has been as serene as can be. these waveats weare coming from energy way out on the other side of the pacific. it is not tied into the weather we are cing. do not get fulle

everyone was evacuated from s wharf, and it was later close.wo nearby businesses are at risk of the crate crashing down on the. >> underneath the crane, it's not one or two pylons and started sinking, and you look. it was leaning a little bit, so they threw it off the wharf, and i heard the winds are supposed to be just the same, so that might not be here tomorrow. >> police said the wharf will remain closed, and the crane will be expected when weather conditions allow. >>> the first official snow survey of the season habits tomorrow. this was the knowing december, we are off to a rather good start this winter. according to the national weather service, the snowpack noofs the state is that 113% rm al >> first comes christmas, then the snow surveys. it's almost as exciting. there are automated sensors up there, so i can show you how we are doing for the north, central, and seven sierra. is not the official number just yet, but at least give them an idea where things are standing, and at this point that get to make you feel good. anyone present f

everyone was evacuated from the wharf. businesses are at risk of the crane crashing down on it. >> the crane snapped the pylons and then it started sinking. it was leaning a little bit. that's why they took us off the wharf. i heard the waves. that might not be here tomorrow. >> it is unclear how long the wharf will remain close. the crane will be inspected when weather conditions allow. >>> fishermen off to south florida coat coast might need a bigger boat after snagging a shark. >> that is not normal in florida. >> they hooked a great white weighing over 1000 pounds.std s they shot some video and took pictures and then let it go. the group said they placed a tag on the shark so if it is caught again they will follow his journey. >>> a chilly way to start 2020. >> yes. some residents put on beach attire and decided to go ice- skating for the polar bear skate at union scare ice rink. most decided to bundle up and stay warm. prizes were awarded for those who dressed for the beach. >> that makes me cold just looking at that.

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i have one macro question about the stormwater garden and meckling wharf.he grading that we're seeing on here, will people be walking on that? i know it's a very in-the-weeds question. >> the grading -- >> when you look at the slide, all the shading that's gray, i assume that's in the circle. >> right, yes. the gray area, the concept is a boardwalk that will be accessible by the public. >> so my only comment and maybe i'm the only person who has shown up in your games in high heels, i've gone flying when my heels get caught in grating all over the financial district. there is grating you can put in that won't do that so it's safe for everyone to walk on. >> thank you. well noted. i'm wearing my only pair of heels today. >> i get caught in the bridge all the time. >> yes, the bridge. >> i'm so enthusiastic for this project to move forward and the activation and the open space. this is great for the existing community. this will be wonderful for the office workers and the new residents that are moving in. thank you again for having the housing in phase one. i

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it may give you some idea of the scale of the financial services in london when i say that canary wharf the whole of frankfurt. we have the text, fintech, biotech, green tech, nano tech, tech of all kinds. we have by far the guest tech centre anywhere in this hemisphere. two or three times bigger than any rivals. that works in synergy with our amazing higher education sector. we have all the world's top universities than any other country outside the united states. every year thanks to our commonwealth scholarships, the doors are open to the best and brightest stu d e nts are open to the best and brightest students from every part of africa. and i am proud to say that today one in seven of the world's kings, queen todd queens, prime ministers, presidents are educated in this country. including the japanese emperor. we have a total global monopoly on the higher education of emperors. thank you. it's true. and if you want to come here to study in our universities, if you want to play a part in the high—tech revolution, if you want to work with the titans of our financial world, then you w

director for the water emergency transportation authority, the executive director for fisherman's wharfbenefit district, the director for the ports real estate division, the director of california traveling association, senior waterfront planner for the port, president of the local 16, president of san francisco travel, president of the port commission and commissioner of the port commission. thank you all for being here. [applause] >> thank you for braveing weather to be here to join us. it's been my great fortune to work at pier 39 for the past 41 years and i remember the dark days that followed the october 1989 earthquake. visitor traffic on the pier dried up to a trickle in the months following the quake, and they were quite bleak. i remember dan rather leading the evening news for what seemed like weeks on end with images of the collapsed bay bridge and freeway. he certainly did not help the city's recovery efforts. by january the city was busy rebuilding but visitors continued to stay away. it was at this time the pier began receiving complaints about a small group of sea lions. t

it may give you some idea of the scale of the financial services in london when i say that ca nary wharfhnology, biotech, green tech, fintech, now know to, technology of all kinds. we have by far the biggest tech sector anywhere in the hemisphere. that works in synergy with our amazing higher education sector with more of the world's top universities than any other country outside the united states. every year thanks to our achievement and commonwealth scholarships their doors are open to the best and brightest students from every part of africa. i'm proud to say today that one in seven of the world's kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers, were educated in this country, including the japanese emperor. we have a total global monopoly on the higher education of emperors. laughter thank you, it's true. if you want to come here to study in those universities, if you want to play a pa rt universities, if you want to play a part in the high—tech revolution, if you want to work with the titans of our financial world, then you will be pleased to hear, my friends, that one thing is changing.

francisco bay the district is the boosting chinatown oar embarcadero financial district fisherman's wharf exhibit no. north beach telegraph hill and part of union square. >> all of san francisco districts are remarkable i'm honored and delighted to represent really whereas with an the most intact district got chinatown, north beach fisherman's wharf russian hill and knob hill and the northwest waterfront some of the most wealthier and inning e impoverished people in san francisco obgyn siding it is ethically exists a bunch of tight-knit neighborhoods people know he each other by name a wonderful placed physically and socially to be all of the neighborhoods north beach and chinatown the i try to be out in the community as much as and i think being a the cafe eating at the neighborhood lunch place people come up and talk to you, you never have time alone but really it is fun hi, i'm one the owners and is ceo of cafe trespassing in north beach many people refer to cafe trees as a the living room of north beach most of the clients are local and living up the hill come and meet with each other

and there's a lot of people coming to the wharf now that might not have done so.act, there's people that go through the neighboring restaurants that are going to eat fish inside but before they go in they see the action on the dock and they want to kind of look at what's happening on the boat before they go in and they have a meal. so it's generated some conversation down at the wharf and that's a good thing. >> as you can see by the line forming behind me getting ready to buy fish, the pilot program has been a huge success. for more information visit sfsport.com. (♪) (♪) >> good morning, i'm c.e.o. of pier 39 and i want to welcome you to our anniversary of the arrival of the sea lions. [applause] first i would like to take a moment to recognize a few special guests today. the executive director for the water emergency transportation authority, the executive director for fisherman's wharf benefit district, the director for the ports real estate division, the director of california traveling association, senior waterfront planner for the port, president of the loca

it can be purchased at the boudin at the wharf, the bakery's flagship location at girchl wharf or special ordered. a lot of men for bread and gold there. >>> the niners hope to impress fan was the play at the field and also from the kitchen. abc 7 news was at the stadium where we got a sneak peek of food officer up. the gold leave tom hawk rib eye. if you want something easier to eat a foot long hot doing topped with mack and cheese and flaming hot cheeto dust. >> getting ready for football at levi. this is amazing stuff. to bring the noise, you know, that's happening on the field we got to bring it from a food standpoint to elevate our specials and offerings that are going on this saturday. >> i guess if you go to a plaf game money is no option. because this golden rib eye is 40-ounce cut of beef wrapped in 23 karat gold. the in my opinioners hoefting two watch parties. the the one at pin. the other at sened pedro square. both at 12:30 this afternoon. the events are first come, first served. you know it's packed. get there early. they have give away items, raffle prizes, they'll handout

we came here, got a hotel on the whatever wharf. >> reporter: big night out.ts and hotels serving up celebrations. dj dr. tee will be spinning away, at plaza hotel more than a thousand people will dance into 2020. >> all the dance floors are packed. we got balloon drops. >> reporter: police and fire are visible keeping eye on crowds, staffed up and ready to respond to emergencies. >> happy new year! >> reporter: while revellers prepare to welcome 2020. >> love being in san francisco, great air, everybody's festive. >> reporter: sky looks clear for a great fireworks show at midnight, lots of happy people out here ready to celebrate and welcome in the new year. sfpd said no major incidents to report. jean elle, nbc bay area. >>> first welcomed in australia, over a million people in sydney harbor. taiwan, 16,000 fireworks over taipei skysqucraper, and the ard triom of, and the cham elise say. >>> snap, click, report. >> snap a picture, click the internet, report what's going on. if there's sufficient information for code enforcement to send somebody to deal with

fisherman wharf don't leave the walt at home because that's expensive. the niners hope to impress with play on the field and inside the kitchen. abc news was at the stadium where there was a sneak peek of the food for fans. including a gold leaf tom hawk rib eye and the foot long hot doing with cheese and cheeto dust. >> getting ready for playoff football at levi. to bring the noise, that's happening on the field we got to bring it from a food standpoint to elevate our specials and offerings that are going on this saturday. >> some pricey offerings too. the golden rib eye, pennsylvania 40-houns cut of beef wrapped in edible gold. only available in the club section. >>> the nine esper host two official team law firm parties. one at spin on follow some street .other at san pedro square both at 12:30 this afternoon. the events are first come, first served. you know it's going to be backed are packed. they have raffle items and give away prizes. are you one of the 49er faithful? share pictures and videos with us on social media by using the #abc 7 now. the p

very clo eye on a crane this reatening to collapse and pt the toll of the crane was damaged by high wharf on new year's day. the war but later close and everybodyhad to evacuate officials say no one is in danger rightnow, but at leas 2 nearby businesses are at risof the crane crashing down on them one resident says that he was able to hear the waves cracking the structure. >>water to pile on his star a gun.it is le a little bit and that's why they threw off the were fun. i hearde waves first use the me so. that might not be here. >>police saythe warhol remain closed for now and officials will inspect it when the weather nditions are better. a man who fell into a 40 foot deep hole has been rescued by firefite it happened at a los angeles construction site fire department says a man was being evacuated. by paramecs aftethe evaluated by paramedics after the rescue this morning but did not appear to have any life threatening injuries. fire crews responded to the site in east llywood shortly after 8 30 this moing they set up a ventilation system to ensure that the man had fresh ai while the re

. >>> and those same big waves, too much for the capitola wharf. the surf snapped a pair of pile ons like match sticks. >>> and darren is talking big snow in the sierra. >> yes, we started our monthly winter ritual, the california department of water resource was up there today measuring the snow pack. those 2 guys right there, at that location on highway 50, they measured about 97 percent of average for the snow pack. but that's just at that one location, and 'satst th give yo quick overview. we really measure the snow pack in the sierra by how much water is stored and we break it up into central, northern, and southern. in the northern sierra where the bulk of the water comes from, we're at 77 percent of average. we'd like to see that number a little higher. but if you take the sierra as a whole and average them out, the 90 percent is the important number because for the state as a whole we're at 90 percent of average and we've already gotten 33 percent of what we'll need by the time we get to april 1st. let's get into this forecast. beautiful ni

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it's just two miles for the swimmers making their way to fisherman's wharf. among the first to arrive back, a woman swimming for two. she's just a few weeks away, believe it or not, from having a baby. >> i'm 35 weeks pregnant. it's probably my last alcatraz with a baby. >> they trained for months and timed it with the incoming tide. the first person did it in just under a half hour. i have a feeling labor is not going to be that hard for her, even if it's an 8.5-pound baby. >>> a seabird caught on camera using a stick as a tool. believe it or not, it's the first piece of evidence we have of that happening. [ electrical buzzing ] [ dramatic music ] ahhhh! -ahhhh! elliott. you came back! >>> tonight at 6:00, making changes to market street. san francisco's plan to aller one one of the city's streets of the >>> check it out. for the first time, experts have spotted seabirds using tools. see? he picked up that little stick. two puffins were observed scratching themselves with the sticks. big news, scientists didn't think birds had the brainpower to use tools, bu

closure through at least this weekend.hi yavel wghlow and red crane that you see there at the end of the wharf. it's now in danger of collapsing. abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel tracking the wave conditions right now. >> tracking the surf and showers coming our way. right now they're still pretty high up there, about 10 feet off the coast to 11 feet. here's the deal, the weather service did allow that high surf advisory to expire. they're warning people to use caution anyhow. we are tracking the first rain of 2020. here's a live look at it on doppler 7. i'll let you know when it's going to get her and affect your weekend plans coming up. >> you can always track the rain with live doppler 7. it's on the abc 7 news app and free to download. >>> a san carlos resident has lived here for almost ten years but now he may have to move. the story coming up next. >>> running wild. new video reveals the unsafe conditions at a north bay homeless encampment. >>> and the list of best diets for 2020 is out. which popular one comes in near last. >>> all that ahead but first on jimmylook what's coming u

there is the channel open spaces, channel street, channel lane, channel wharf, which are the dark green approximately in the middle of that drawing on the screen, and the pier 48 apron. those public spaces will be part of further phases as we go forward and they will come back to at that point in time. public review has been a major part of the development of these, really stretching back years into the concept design for it and the approvals for the project. and then much more intensely during the past several months. on october 1, the mission rock team opened an open house with approximately 150 attendees at the ballpark, very well attended. then it was presented to the central waterfront advisory committee on october 16. then there was a design review session on october 18. per that disposition development agreement set up in the project, the port director set up a design review committee, that this design review committee is to review pier 70 and the mission rock project and they reviewed it on november 18. the purpose of that review was to determine consistency with the design cont

the $149 loaf can be purchased in person at boudin at the wharf, the flagship location at fisherman's wharf or special ordered. >> a bargain at twice the price. >>> it is the end of an era for a san francisco icon. sir francis drake doorman tom sweeney is retiring on sunday. he is hanging up his classic jacket paf 43 years as chief doorman. he is the longest serving beef eater doorman ever. he has shaken hands with every u.s. president from gerald ford to barack obama. we have known him a long time and wish him the best. >>> if you happened to be pointed toward the water, you would have caught the arrival of the king tides. a number of citizen scientists helped photograph the phenomenon to document the reach of the tides that crested at roughly 10:21 a.m. scientists say the highest level a reached nearly seven feet and gave visitors an interesting glimpse into the future. >> king tide actually is a nice preview of what normal tides will be like in the future with sea level rise. king tides, again, are just sort of giving us a little taste of what just everyday normal tides are going t

the tenderloin and fisherman's wharf cameras are mounted from swky mansions and russian hill to single family homes in the sense that it's allart of an effort called the safe city camera project we're neighborhood based networks. help law enforcement crack down on crime, especially i think is out of control in san francisco ca a little bit better, but you know it's like the worst in the country chris larson has spent millions of his personal fortune, paying for some of the surveillance networks. but while the idea of a crypto currency mobile funding a city wide web of cameras. sounds like the plot of a james bond movie. the san francisco born billionaire says his motivation is to simply make the streets of his hometown safer. we kind of live ground 0, one of the sun kind of hot spots and the smash-and-grab epidemic larson and his family live near the crooked part of lombard street. it's a magnet for sightseers and the criminals who prey on them. thstreets around the tourist attraction are litted with what some call san francisco snow the broken remains car windows larson says he's seen

hundreds of smelly noisy sea lions invaded the boat docks of pier 39 on san francisco's fisherman's wharfstom had just started her job as harbor manager. >> if you can imagine 1,400 animals on that dock, it was a seething mass of sea lion noise. >> and smell. >> and smell. oh, yeah. it was herring season. >> reporter: but the blubbering marine mammals quickly became an unlikely tourist attraction. >> have you done any estimate of how many tourists over 30 years now have come to see the sea lions? >> it's got to be in the millions. >> reporter: in appreciation for bringing in the tourists, san francisco are celebrating the sea lions with 30 colorful sculptures going up around town and a proclamation by the mayor. >> it will always be remembered as sea lion day in the city and county of san francisco. >> reporter: it's a lot of excitement over an animal that spends much of its time just lying in the sun. >> a lot of entertainment from them and it costs nothing. >> it's the first time we've come here. we thought we'd take a look. >> reporter: the sea lions are free to come and go, but they h

the kidnapping happened at a hotel where the santa crude wharf. the police in the area hooked down for much of the day. >> this is a wonderful thing having her back. she's safe. >> tears of happiness after a 1- year-old was released almost 12 years after her father allegedly kidnapped here. early in the day it was anguish. >> as a great grand mort this is hard night was a domestic violence call at 5:00 in the morning. >> the officers found a woman was injured and she told her, her baby was kidnapped. >> the woman was taken to the hospital. >> you see it on tv you don't think you will be part of it. you tonight think it will happen to you. >> the suspect ran from the hotel with his daughter. >> it's that thing people will use a baby as a hostage. >> he was tracked after police pinged his cell phone. >> we were able to determine that the person was probably here. >> the police brought in hostage goshers and the s.w.a.t. team. for hours they tried to get him to come out or release his daughter. >> the couple respect had been volatile. >> he's been in

the wharf evacuated due to damage by these big waves. and at body dune beach in santa cruz video recorded friday highlights the need for caution. the weather service also warning waves could take over previously dry areas. >> there's not a beach to walk on right now because the waves are so big, so we're just going to have to stay on the path. >> right now they're hitting the rocks really hard. >> they're big like in the movies. >> reporter: back in half moon bay the excitement brought extra traffic. >> i was like why there's so many people. >> we saw all the traffic coming over here and wondering what was going on and now we know. >> reporter: visitors settled for the sound of crashing waves. >> i'm just listening to the roar of them as they come in and stuff. that's what i'm noticing more. >> reporter: and that high surf advisory is in effect until thursday 9:00 a.m. so if you're headed out here be sure to bundle up and certainly do not turn your back on the >> and those big hitting the coastline for a while longer. let's check in with

. >>> the surf was so big today and broke two pylons at the wharf, they broke off right below the big red and yellow boat crane. part of the pier is now closed word on when it could reopen. the biggest ofwaves nofo the these were at monterey county. according to surfline somewhere 30 feet tall. surfers we talked to said they would be crazy to paddle out. but for spectators this was awesome. >> it reminds us that we are not in charge we are here with nature, nature is providing for us. >>> mavericks did not disappoint today, chopper 5 and flew over as the brave surfers caught a couple of the good rides. said to be around 25 feet. will have more on the high surf warning coming up a little bit later. >>> car break-in on a second tragedy for a high school basketball team. don ford tells us what the items stolen was a tribute to a fallen teammate. >>> this wasn't your everyday car break-in, the items stolen were both useless and priceless at the same time. a high school jersey, a pair of shoes easily replaced. except, they cannot be replaced, they were worn by hithe n wiggins. gh sc hool l

high waves also hit that yellow and red crane that you see there at the end of the wharf. it's now in danger of collapsing. abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel tracking the wave conditions right now. >> tracking the surf and showers coming our way. right now they're still pretty high up there, about 10 feet off the coast to 11 feet. here's the deal, the weather service did allow that high surf advisory to expire. they're warning people to use caution anyhow. we are tracking the first rain of 2020. here's a live look at i 7. i'll let you know when it's going to get her and affect your weekend plans coming up. >> you can always track the rain with live doppler 7. it's on the abc 7 news app and free to download. >>> a san carlos resident has lived here for almost ten years but now he may have to move. the story coming up ne > the>> unsafe conditions at a north bay homeless encampment. >>> and the list of best diets for 2020 is out. which popular one comes in near last. >>> all that ahead but first here's a look what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live. >> if you watch

the wharf evacuated due to damage by these big waves. and at body dune beach in santa cruz video recorded friday highlights the need for caution. the weather service also warning waves could take over previously dry areas. >> there's not a beach to walk on right now because the waves are so big, so we're just going to have to stay on the path. >> right now they're hitting the rocks really hard. >> they're big like in the movies. >> reporter: back in half moon bay the excitement brought extra traffic. >> i was like why there's so many people. >> we saw all the traffic coming over here and wondering what was going on and now we know. >> reporter: visitors settled for the sound of crashing waves. >> i'm just listening to the roar of them as they come in and stuff. that's what i'm noticing more. >> reporter: and that high surf advisory is in effect until thursday 9:00 a.m. so if you're headed out here be sure to bundle up and certainly do not turn your back on the sea. >> and those big wav wav hitting the coastline for a while longer. let's

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. >> and you might recognize kenny the clown from fisherman's wharf. he says he has been out in san francisco for about 17 years now. and as you saw, he was wearing some sneakers as well. if you are heading out to miami, throw in that red, gold and white clothing as well as some gym clothes and some comfy sneakers because you're going to be doing a lot of walking. we've already been doing that all day today. report lookive in miami, amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> and you're just getting started, amanda. thank you so much. >>> well, still ahead here, it's not just the arugula. it's really hard to find right now. >> lots of smiles and picture taking of those smiles in richmond today. it represents a big step forward for one bay area team. >>> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. enjoy the sunshine while it lasts because >>> pomp and pageantry in is only today for the vietnamese flag raising ceremony at city hall plaza. the event has been held for the last 15 years to celebrate the lunar new year. the yelle and red flag is that of south vietnam. it also s

those same ways were too much for the capitola wharf. the surface snapped a pair of pylons like matchsticks. it will be close at least through the weekend. >>> i was heading to stinson beach trying to surf it but it was too big. about 10 feet but definitely ace long swell. >> glad you're ok. >> that's probably a better idea to walk you. >>> the waves will not be as high as you saw yesterday and the day before. looking at rakers about 15 to 17 feet for today. i will show you a live look outside of what you can expect. we are seeing things calm down a bit. here is a live look with our salesforce tower camera looking at the bay bridge and east bay. starting off the day with mostly cloudy to clear skies. a coldstart in livermore, santa rosa 39 and 41 in concord. 43 in san jose and 46 in oakland. 50 for downtown san francisco. as we head through the afternoon it will be a mild and pleasant day for us. daytime highs looking at the upper 50s for the coast, though sixes for the bay and mid-60s, low to mid 60s in line with the sunshine as we head

report does not go into details about efforts to stop auto burglaries in tourist areas like fisherman's wharf and lombard street the people who live near the crooked part of lombard well they've taken matters into their own hands and are installing a lot more security cameras and property crimes in general were down 4% last year compared to 2018. washington state and snow mix health district officials. >>along with cdc announced the first us case of the 2019 novel corona virus. >>today the us is confirming that a man in washington state has contracted the corona virus. the first appeared in china last month that man recently traveled from move on where the disease originated from yes so far this virus has killed 6 people and has infected hundreds of others kron four's dan kerman is live at sfo tonight. >>where he talked with passengers and health expert about how to prevent contracting the virus stand. >>that's right, you know the causes of this thing or at least the symptoms very similar to the flu. you know, shortness of breath and a fever, so it's really hard to tell if this is what you ha

hundreds of smelly, noisy sea lions invaded the boat docks of pier 39 on san francisco's fisherman's wharfr job as harbormaster back then. >> if you can imagine 1400 animals on that dock, it was just a seething mass of sea lion noise. >> reporter: and smell. >> and smell. oh, yes, it was herring season. >> reporter: but the blubbery marine mammals quickly became an unlikely tourist attraction. have you done any estimate of how many tourists over 30 years now have come to see the sea lions? >> it's got to be in the millions. >> reporter: in appreciation for bringing in all those tourists, san francisco is celebrating the sea lions with 30 colorful sculptures going up around town, and a proclamation by the mayor. >> it will always be remembered as "sea lion day" in the city and county of san francisco. >> reporter: it's a lot of excitement over an animal that spends much of its time lying in the sun. >> it's entertainment from them. >> it's the first time we've been here. we thought we'd come have a sea lions are free to come and go, but they have kept coming back. but you do worry that some

i have one macro question about the stormwater garden and meckling wharf.the grading that we're seeing on here, will people be walking on that? i know it's a very in-the-weeds question. >> the grading -- >> when you look at the slide, all the shading that's gray, i assume that's in the circle. >> right, yes. the gray area, the concept is a boardwalk that will be accessible by the public. >> so my only comment and maybe i'm the only person who has shown up in your games in high heels, i've gone flying when my heels get caught in grating all over the financial district. there is grating you can put in that won't do that so it's safe for everyone to walk on. >> thank you. well noted. i'm wearing my only pair of heels today. >> i get caught in the bridge all the time. >> yes, the bridge. >> i'm so enthusiastic for this project to move forward and the activation and the open space. this is great for the existing community. this will be wonderful for the office workers and the new residents that are moving in. thank you again for having the housing in phase one.

francisco bay the district is the boosting chinatown oar embarcadero financial district fisherman's wharf exhibit no. north beach telegraph hill and part of union square. >> all of san francisco districts are remarkable i'm honored and delighted to represent really whereas with an the most intact district got chinatown, north beach fisherman's wharf russian hill and knob hill and the northwest waterfront some of the most wealthier and inning e impoverished people in san francisco obgyn siding it is ethically exists a bunch of tight-knit neighborhoods people know he each other by name a wonderful placed physically and socially to be all of the neighborhoods north beach and chinatown the i try to be out in the community as much as and i think, being a the cafe eating at the neighborhood lunch place people come up and talk to you, you never have time alone but really it is fun hi, i'm one the owners and is ceo of cafe trespassing in north beach many people refer to cafe trees as a the living room of north beach most of the clients are local and living up the hill come and meet with each othe

the first event we hosted this year at this location at the wharf was for alexandria, investigation of the misdemeanor system. punishment without crime. this is pleasure we're closing this events's season at wharf, look the way the legal world unfairly treats country's disenfranchised he targets his own profession at public defender. the book titled, usual cruelty. comes from alec karakatanis, an organization designed to advocate for racial justice and bring systemic civil rights cases on behalf of impoverished people. especially known for combating unconstitutionality of money bail. karakatanis was named 2016 trial lawyer of the year by public justice. was awarded steven wright award for indigent defense in the south. as introduction to his talk tonight i'm exciting to welcoming his guest the program. payne the poet. in d.c. he was raised in columbus, hire, after serving 8 year sentence within the virginia department of corrections he began using poetry as method of healing. among his work he taught various workshops, after-school programs and panel discussions dealing with topics lik

you also see the fisherman's wharf c.b.d. undergoing renewal. that's unique because on the land side of the district where san francisco city streets are, it's a typical district like noe valley, castro, union square. on the port side of the district, it's typically owned by the state of california, and we can't assess the state of california as a local entity -- or you can, but it's very difficult because it's the state. so there's a district that's geographically confined, but instead of focused on property characteristics, you're looking at the business and what they bring in in revenue. so that's a different type model of district, and we don't get those too often, so the city attorney and i are having some fun going through the process on that. we also have one going through process right now, potential c.b.d., in the excelsior. >> commissioner patel? >> thank you very much. so a couple things. one -- thank you, domenica, for sending this. i found thiss enthralling to read it. but this was done eight years ago. san francisco was very differ

i saw blackpool waiting on the wharf they come to see me we disembarked all the black folk crowded the gangway. realized then that they were porters chauffeurs me it's waiting for their employers i wanted to laugh at myself. at the hotel things got worse a suite for miss baker the receptionist eyed me suspiciously there must be a mistake my manager protested but they just repeated this there must be a mistake. that was it nothing could be done in the eyes of the receptionist i was just a negress. from one hotel to the next the same frosty smile the same shrug of the shoulders the same outright refusal appalling. josephine had hoped that the success she did cheat in europe would shield her from racism in the us. but it didn't after her opening on broadway scathing reviews showed critics couldn't see beyond the color of her skin. she thought she was coming back as a star of a major broadway show say sell follies and she assumed that she would try up with critics as well those with audiences and when the show opened the reviews were patronising to contemptuous basically the tone was we're

level school who are not reading a righty not only a high school but are getting a writing at the wharf where the public should be able to spawn that and make sure that they can hear but then we start talking about spend a lot of money through these other institute we've spent more money on public schools every single year they say throw more money in the public schools and you're right our kids are learning to read and write but what we have is cristo rey which is inner city catholic inspired it teaches kids to read and write i agree but just one more point you may not like the curriculum but our law and our constitution allows us to have a curriculum that teaches some people think the 10 commandments are a great way to learn to count and some other things and some of the sliminess is what about what about for parents who don't who don't know what to say they don't want their kids to be exposed to religion let's say their atheist parents things like that should bear tax dollars then be used to fund to do you know provide scholarships through you know heavily religious schools are they

match between the body and magnussen wharf. it was a conclusion that eva continued to disagree with questioning whether the correct d.n.a. was used if they took the blood themselves from it and it was used a d.n.a. match they might say afterwards how do we know it was done correctly once it was sent off there's always a reason to still have that doubt by burying him putting him 6 feet into the ground by putting away the ghosts of mengele they've put away so many years of this quest to find me standing there in front of him and saying i am the 10 year old girl or me and my sister mary and we were 10 when you 1st took us guess what with us over have seen from me finally brought out and i will woman standing here to tell you that i've survived and you fail. in 1903 miriam moses died of cancer related to her kidney problems she was 59 years old because of the jewish practice of burying the body within 24 hours eva was unable to attend the funeral. the the i got a. message from cookie the husband. that your letter this morning. i wa