by critics. >> those take shots, they're not worthy. >> reporter: do you have something against willie brown? >> it could have been named after you. >> reporter: not so fast, from the way politicians pushed it through to the fact mr. brown is still alive. >> at some point people have to say "no" to all the private special interest activities the let late you are gauges it. >> reporter: like the new name or not, willie brown and his spotlight always seem to find each other e even on a -- even on a bridge. >> an icon incompetent place like the bridge named after an african-american in the state of california is really earth shaking. >> reporter: this lawsuit isn't scheduled to be in front of a judge until february. by that time willie brown's name may be plastered all over the bridge. >>> the legislature approved a resolution for that name, but not a new law. the governor can't even sign it. but he could stop state money from being used to put up those new signs. >>> we're more than halfway through the 60-day cooling off period before another possible bart strike. and contract talks just got b

i love willy brown, and he's an amazing representative of san francisco. it's the new tajma willy. >> reporter: we talked with someone by phone because he said willy brown played a major role into the eastern span by running the cost up to cost payers by billions. live in san francisco, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> along with that willy brown, state lawmakers hustled to take final votes before next week's recess. bay area democrat ellen corbin proposed that after the sam limousine fire. two side doors and one emergency rear push out window is required. >> also, state lawmakers projected a proposal that would have put the high speed rail in front of the members for a second time, and any additional funding. republicans were if favor, democrats opposed. it was voted down along party lines. >> california could see the minimum wage to $10 an hour under a bill that passed today. debating the bill at this hour, governor brown indicated he will sign it. it will increase from $8 an hour to $10 an hour by 2016. it will improve the economy by giving more wokkers to spend

thank you. >> reporter: -- former san francisco mayor willie brown has had his own table. now he has his own bridge. >> you no longer can call me willie. >> reporter: sitting a few feet away from brown at lunch were two critics of the new name. >> nobody is going to -- >> it should have been no vote at all. it should not even have come up as a subject. >> reporter: they're not the only ones who feel that way. this afternoon a san francisco resident filed a lawsuit demanding a jury trial claiming lawmakers fast tracked the resolution without getting input from the people first. >> let the people decide. those who use the bridge. those who talk about the bridge. not the politicians. >> i think any decision on a naming of the bay bridge should reflect the input and the wishes and the thoughts of san francisco and the local community. >> reporter: the suit also alleges that state violated its own policy in naming facilities like a bridge. namely that it's supposed to be an honor giving posthumously. >> that's a stupid idea. you really ought to say thank you to people whom you t

>> willie brown has foes and friends in sacramento and here at home. tonight their clashing over state policy over the naming of bridges specifically this bridge and a clause calling for community consensus. >> everybody is oohing and aahing. but there are lots of moans and growns over naming the western span. >> saying i don't like you anymore but i think they ought to name that bridge over you. i said why? said so i can run over you every day. >> as the longest speaking is sem bli speaker in california willie brown was colorful and controversial. as a key backer noted today. >> there is always going to be people who like willie brown sm. people hate willie brown f do you your job well that is how it should be. >> among opponents three former san francisco supervisors sending a letter of protest saying we respect years of service mr. brown renain mains a controversial figure in san francisco. gonzales believes naming honors should only go to the dead. >> i think if you goring to do this for someone that is still alive, there are tl ought to be a consi

but he will come brown. >> well, willie l. own shoots back at the governor, jealousy is the motivator here! >> he is having some trouble but he will come around. >> oh, boy. okay. i have to ask you on a personal level, incredibly honored but at the same time it's controversial and people take the attacks. you take it personally? >> totally and completely. they are meant to be personal. and i don't want to disappoint the attacker. i don't want to stand around like politicians and say it doesn't bother me, he is a [ indiscernible ] that is nonsense. you attack and i understand you intended to hurt me. and i'm going to let you know you did which means i'm going to get even. >> that's right. you know how he is probably going to get even? >> how's that. >> he is probably going to have the biggest sign you have ever seen because you get to pay for it right? >> i pay for it. and jerry jones from the dallas cowboys has offered his advice. >> he is going to help you design it? [ laughter ] >> list scoreboard probably 100 feet long. >> i

rosalinda: nothing against willie brown but no!! leave the bayvictor: ridiculous and waste of time!! people will continue calling it as the bay bridge cuz its nicer than the new name high [ trina ] i'm a student at devry university. and these are my roommates. this is one of my favorite professors. and so is this. this is my academic advisor. and also my cheerleader. and when i finish my degree in business... a new job, at a great company... that's the graduation present i want. [ male announcer ] in 2012, 90% of devry university grads actively seeking employment had careers in their field in 6 months. find your career success in the bay area. learn how at devry.edu. new jerser fire has burned more than 50 businesses on the board walk. cal- fire investigators have determined the cause of the mount diablo fire. it appears the flames were target shooting. the investigation is still ongoing. meantime tonight -- firefighters continue to make progress in containing the blaze. it has charred more than 31- hundred acres. containment is now

>> the western bay bridge named after willie brown, jr. former san francisco mayor, brown himself seemed flattered by the gesture and unphased by critics. >> they are running around, take thoughts. >> reporter: do you have something against willie brown? >> it could have been named after you. >> at some point people have to say no to all the private special interest activities. >> like the new name or not, willie brown in the spotlight always seem to find each other, even on a bridge. >> an aconnic place like the bridge named after an african american in the state of california is earth shaking. >> reporter: this lawsuit won't be in front of a judge till february. live in san francisco, brian web, kpix 5. >> willy said he thought his mother would be proud. the governor can't veto it. the signs will be paid for through private donations. >>> coming up the tweets that rocked the tech world and what twitter doesn't want anyone to know about its ipo. >> the voyage going anywhere we have never been, the gold plated message. and julie chen opens

you may applaud (clapping) >> i also to recognize mayor willie brown (clapping). >> also ms. bonner (clapping). >> by the end of this project will be a leniently and also form supervisor sophie maxwell. >> and we will get to any introduction to the rest of the folks on the instantly. at this time i want to bring up our mc. she's brought the news to our living rooms for years this is ms. pam. (clapping) >> and the journalist she's been inducted into the arts and sciences and she's receives any with regards honoring her contribution to california. it's a great principle she will join use it in come mentoring this celebration >> ms. pam (clapping). >> thank you supervisors cowen and wow. what a beautiful day in san francisco wow. arrest (clapping). >> and want an exciting day per it's my pleasure to be here today to the official project 25 years in the making. (clapping). >> this really is a historic moment in time for this community and today's celebration assigned to honor all the people who have fought for this. but to build on what is already here for a bright future and a f

it is only when it is willie brown. >> i would make an exception if the public voted for it.he resolution passed in san francisco, caltrans would be asked to put up the signs, which willie brown or his supporters would pay for it. in san francisco, caroline tyler. >>> and the final safety piece of the hardware is now stalled on the eastern part of the bay bridge, the spokesperson said a new statue of a bearded troll is now in place at an unknown place. the troll, made by an artist, is at an unknown location, and the old troll was removed and will likely be housed in a museum or maybe a park. >>> all right, moving on, after 25 years, two bay area pioneers win a top scientific prize, that story is ahead. >>> plus, one of the most anticipated tech conferences, where they are talking about one of the most anticipated gadgets of the year. >>> plus, the fake van gogh that >>> plus, the fake van gogh that turned out to be unbelievable. shhhhh! in our day, we didn't have u-verse high speed internet. yeah, our babysitter didn't have a million ways to serve mom up on a silver platter.

>> like it or not this western bay bridge span is named after willie brown. they voted to rename this half of the bridge. critics say the senate and assembly broke their own rules in doing this. we talked to a man who filed a lawsuit to stop the process from going forward and we caught up with appointed but first we talk with -- opponent but first we talk with brown himself. >> i am very honored. very honored. and i was not involved as you probably know in this. >> we didn't think it would be fast tracked. we found it ludicrous this was introduced. it is only able to be considered because they ignored the rules. >> he said they should name it for willie brown because it was old and crooked and a danger to society. >> [ inaudible question ] >> that is more of a challenge. [ laughter ] >> reporter: why is that? >> because i had issues with the bridge. >> reporter: he called this move inappropriate because he said willie brown played a major role in daying the -- delaying the eastern span of the bay bridge. live in san francisco, john sasaki, ktvu channel 2 news

whenever willie brown is involved pitics is involved, too. carolyn?llie brown has foes and friends in sacramento and here at home. tonight their clashing over state policy over the naming of bridges specifically this bridge and a clause calling for community consensus. >> everybody is oohing and aahing. but there are lots of moans and grownsver naming the western span. >> saying i don't like you anymore but i think they ought to name that bridge over you. i said why? said so i can run over you every day. >> as e longest speaking is sem bli speaker inalifornia willie brown was colorful and controversial. as a key backeroted today. >> there is always going to be people who like willie brown sm. people hate willie brown f do you your job well that is how it should be. >> among opponents three formeran francisco supervisors sending a letter of protest saying we respect years of service mr. brown renain mains a controversial figure in san francisco. gonzales believes naming honors should only go to the dead. >> i think if you goring to do this for someone

we have an accomplished agreement and he works as willie brown chief executive city voirsz. he left the bay area a bit becoming the first african-american to hold a title in the national football league but he, he had to come back home to the bay area for this project. known for his bold vision and his can do vision. it can't stop cop but please welcome the president. (clapping) thank you, thank you >> thank you, thank you, thank you. thank you very much. good afternoon everybody what a great day in the city and bay view (clapping) and a, you know, this portion of the shipyard was constrained in 2004 and you can see we've completed the utilities and we have street lights. i'm proud to announce the beginning of construction right here on this hilltop (clapping) >> it's been quite a journey and and a complektd journey. we wouldn't be here but from the strength of our partnership. our partnership has required courage, conviction and commitment. so many of the elected officials have been courageous and structural in supporting our effort. at the federal level nancy pelosi and di

willie brown served more than thirty years 15 years as it's speaker then he was elected and served as the first african-american to serve as labor in san francisco. mayor brown has dedicated his skills to transform and open american politics to all. he is really one of the smartest people in american politics and i tease him for tipping his tow in my field of journalism. perseverance and trades that describe mayor brown and the ship project made possible that deals are not enough political power grows only when public good is done at the same time. please welcome mayor willie brown. (clapping) >> i'm glad to be here. this is a great journey. it's a journey that's been described adequately by most of the people at the microphone. it's been a long journey. sometimes, the journey you couldn't even see whether or not there was going to be any success. we really do have a bay view people need to see this. most thought it was a joke but clearly a reality. as you observed what what will occur on this till hill and you'll know that the parks the mayor talked about will not only have grass and

officially the willie brown bridge. thanks to a decision by the california legislature.ots of controversy over this decision. with more. catherine. the history of getting this bridge built wasn't pretty. long delays - and billions over budget. the irony is -- they've named the western span after a local politician who is being blamed for some of those problems. as the project was beginning -- then-mayor willie brown was accused of creating huge delays for questionable reasons. in 2006, kron four produced a documentary called bridge fiasco." this is an excerpt. brown and the navy finally ended when a little-known federal law was discovered. the statute allowed the dept. of transportation to seize military property by eminent domain -- which joining us now. hal i our political expert michael yaki. and if you'd like to connect with micahel yaki. you can do so on twitter -- at-yaki-blog. thomas: whatever they decide to call a a bay bridge. scott: i assume that they named it after him because it is structurally flawed , way over budget, and took way too long to be completed.

that it was time to rename the westerns that the the bay bridge after former san francisco mayor willie brown>> more on the state's move to increase california's minimum wage to $10 an hour. governor brown indicates that he will sign the bill calling it " overdue ". washington state currently has the top minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. that is an amount that is pegged to rise with inflation. some cities, including san francisco have slightly higher minimum wages. >> we will be right back. >> welcome back. the time is 5:45 a.m.. >> we're starting off a low close with mist and drizzle. the temperatures are in the upper 50s low 60's. today is expected to be warmer and today than yesterday. we are however waking them to a little bit of fog. you can expect an overcast and it will take a while for the sunshine to, andrea fog tracker 4 is shown extensive cloud cover during the 7:00 hour. by noon time it will be mostly sunny skies for just about everyone. the cloud cover and will hang on. with this there will be more sunshine and warmer temperatures. '70s and '80s for campeau and 76 for mountain view.

it's now the willie l. brown, jr. bridge that resolution passed today and it took effect immediately. and i caught up to willie brown this afternoon and he says, this is an unbelievable honor am. >> an iconic place like the bridge named after an african america is really earth shaking shaking. while i might joke about it, i really know how important it really is. >> you have your critics. people who, you know, don't like you, don't like decisions you've made, frankly didn't want this bridge named for willie brown. what do you say to those people? >> the democratic process works in strange ways. they didn't win the fight. so they ought to join obama and hook up with putin and find a diplomatic way to apologize. >> reporter: there are a number of supervisors former san francisco supervisors kopp among them who hated the idea. even governor brown didn't like it. he said he would not vote to approve it. it doesn't matter. it's just a resolution, doesn't require the governor's signature. a lot of you are probably asking, y

i said no, the willie l. brown, jr. bridge. and by a unanimous vote of the state assembly today, that resolution was passed down 68-0 to change the name of the bay bridge to the willie l. brown, jr. bridge. and willie l. brown told me this afternoon this is an unbelievable honor. >> and iconic place like the bridge named after an african- american in the state of california is really earth- shaking, frankly. nothing is comparable. and while i might joke about it, i really know how important it really is. >> reporter: anybody who knows anything about willie knows that he is no stranger to controversy tow there are a lot of people who didn't like this. it doesn't need the governor's signature, even though governor brown said he wouldn't sign it. willie has his critics. people who you know don't like you, don't like decisions you've made. frankly didn't want this bridge named for willie brown. what do you stay to those people? >> the democratic process works in strange ways. they didn't win the fight. so they ought to join obama an

everybody craves those crazy squares.® willie brown.ponents have sent letters to senate agruing against the renamin i talked to san francisco chronicle reporters carla marinucci and joe garofoli t why the renaming stands a gd chance of happening. happening. th joe garofoli >> proponents have sent letters to the senate arguing against the renaming. >> they're not the only ones arguing against it. san francisco chronicle has editorialized against it, but i sat down with the san francisco chronicle political reporter and said, okay, even with that, it still stands a good chance of being renamed. here's the story. >> reporter: i know he says he doesn't want his name on there, why would you on your name on a bridge that is 300 times over budget -- >> that's not the part of the bridges getting. he's getting what's already been paid for. it's been standing since 1937. actually looks pretty good. >> but it's due for another billion-dollar facelift. >> i think this is the case were sacramento is a little out of touch with the rest of the voters.

but willie brown is not new to controversy. >> a bridge named after a black man in california is earth shaking. >> reporter: brown is the first black speaker of the assembly and former san francisco mayor. willie brown will be making an appearance on kpix 5 this morning around 6:45. >> how did lawmakers from the bay area vote on this? >> >> reporter: all our local legislators abstained, voted yes, except for jerry hill, who is from san mateo. he said that it basically is not the legislature's job to go around naming things even though they typically do. >> anne makovec live in san francisco, thank you. >>> secretary of state john kerry and his russian counterpart say they will meet again in new york this month to discuss syria's chemical weapons. cbs' susan mcginnis has the latest from this morning's meeting in geneva. >>> reporter: >> the words of the syrian regime, in our judgment, are simply not enough. >> reporter: both kerry and lavrov said they hope to work out a deal to avoid military action against syria. but kerry made it clear, he wants immediate action by syria and that the

the -- willie brown bridge. it's one hon dwror get a table but how about a bridge with your name on it? well, former san francisco mayor and speaker of the state house willie brown has both. >> i hope they don't still call it bay bridge. >> thanks to strong votes the western span about to become willy l brown junior bridge, maybe. >> this is about an abuse of process. >> today, public citizen filed a case in court saying the legislature full puled this off, bending rules for its own convenient. >> they suspended rules, if they had not suspended the rules they would not have been able to consider this. >> the nomination needed didn't and nor were there public hearings and there is more. >> a facility to be named after someone that, person honored must be deceased. willy broin brown ain't dead. >> you taught say thank you to people whom you think have done something if you're so inclined. i'd be dachled if you can hear dead. >> it's about government. and the bridge and willy just happen to be high profile. >> yes.

is why i sat down and spoke with the political reporters about why renaming the bridge after willie l. brown. does it stand a good chance of happy something. >> i don't understand. even someone like willie, he said he doesn't want his name on there, why would you want your name on a bridge that is what 300 times over budget? >> and that is not a big part of the bridge? he's getting one already paid for. >> i know. [ laughter ] >> and standing since 1937. and actually looks pretty good. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. it's it due for another bottom dollar facelift. it's a bust. >> i think this is a case where sacramento is a little out of touch with the rest of the voters. many voters are saying do we want to name the bridge an overcost, overbudget as you mentioned after a guy who had a role in the bridge as much as willie brown has done in the bay area, and he's a megapersonallity, no doubt about it, i think a lot of people out there are saying, you know, i don't think so. >> why does it have to be named after anything? name it after chevron and have them pay for the bridge, like they do with the ballp

moment where i was serving as the director of the human rights commission, and i went to mayor willie brown at the time. it again i indicated to him that, yes, i've had many years of advocacy on behalf of people but i really wanted to do something more direct. so he asked me what was that. i want to get into the real business

unless of course it comes to the former mayor, willie brown. this was a proposal. and then people kind of started bending their roles in just a couple of days. >> i've never seen the legislation works so fast! [laughter] >> and it is usually working something but this however, was people are thinking about sueing.. this was more about >> why is this... and issue right now? >> i do not think that people can dispute the fact that former mayor, willie brown deserves some recognition. aside from the fact of what he may have died in san francisco let us look at he was born and raised from the south and the was a shoe shiner to be his first job. how ever, he became one of the most powerful black politician in the country right behind president barack obama. there's a lot of accomplishment regardless of what he has it dawnedof what he has -- done. and the bay bridge naming that is a bit debatable but i do not see a problem in it. there are a lot of bridges that nobody ever notices. and however this is an honor. and in terms of the overall impact to the bay area is a flurr

now former assembly speaker and san francisco mayor willie brown has a new honor. ktvu's john sasaki is live with the controversial vote about renaming the bay bridge. john? >> reporter: there it is. the willie brown bridge and here is an effort to stop the renaming of the bridge. a lawsuit filed today. they voted this morning tarename the -- to rename the bridge willie brown bridge. but critics say they broke their rules in doing this. we talked to a man who files suit today. but first we bought up with brown and he said he is honored to have the bridge named after him. >> i think it will be a guide post for lots of young people in the state of california. after all, this is the only thing any of us know of any real significance that is named after a person of color. >> the only they wait a second consider it was to suspend the rules. there is no rush, no urgency. >> reporter: are you happy? >> are you kidding me? you no longer can call me willy, you got to call me the bridge. [ laughter ] [ music ] >> we are having problem -- sorry. we are having trouble with joh

we have not yet heard why the pedestrian was on the roadway. >>> willie brown says he feels blessed andonored to have the western span of the bay bridge named after him. the california state senate has given final approval to immediately change the name to the willie l. brown junior bridge. >> every time i think about it, it's like going across the bridge with my name on it. it's a wonderful experience. >> brown says the next step is to raise money for red signs. but opponents are not giving up. one man has filed a lawsuit claiming the legislature broke its own rule by looking to seek local consensus and naming the street after a living person. he can order cal tran not to put up any signs noting the new name. >>> the city stomach aching sure every rest -- the city is making sure every restaurant is -- this is the last phase of a law that bans plastic bags in super markets and pharmacies back in weave and retail stores last year. >>> coming up next in our 5:00 hour we do have breaking news -- >>> an announcement expected today from firefighters on mt. diablo. >>> if you are driving righ

thank you very much willie brown for that. and what an incredible moment in history. that we have both mayors of san francisco and oakland being chinese-americans. we're linked to help build railroads with many of the chinese immigrants coming to san francisco to join in the immigration station just to reach our shores. this new bridge will not be just an engineer marvel but carrying 2 hundred and 80 thousand vehicles between san francisco and the east bay each day and hundreds of thousands of bicyclists at the same time. today marks the historic part of our region but it's a long ending of a long chapter after the 1989 earthquake. just 29 years ago it took 63 lives. and we were forced to with & an accepted opportunity to build something better. in my city because of the earthquake the embark freeway is gone. now the service retrofit of today's bay bridge will insure that when the next massive earthquake hits our infrastructure will withstand that. it serves as ingenuity and it will help us. as we say thank you to the contractors and the engineers, the men and women i

, jr., bridge, after former assembly speaker and san francisco mayor, willie brown. >> first speaker, at least we can do is the bridge. >> three former san francisco supervisors aren't happy about the resolution saying it doesn't reflect community consensus, even calling brown a controversial figure. legislators have until friday to give the go ahead and officially rename the bridge. >>> there's a movement to split california in two. not north and sound, more like north and further north. supervisors voted to declare their independence from california. they want to form a new state called the state of jefferson. we heard this before. proponents say they are tired of urban outsiders passing environmental regulations that other indivisible really harm local industries like logging and ranching. >> people are passing indivisible don't affect them, affect us terribly, we don't have any representation. >> what are our choices here? we can fight or we can die. those are our two choices. and we're not going to go quietly into the night. we're going to try to find government that represents

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the -- willie brown bridge. it's one hon dwror get a table but how about a bridge with your name on it? well, former san francisco mayor and speaker of the state house willie brown has both. >> i hope they don't still call it bay bridge. >> thanks to strong votes the western span about to become willy l brown junior bridge, maybe. >> this is about an abuse of process. >> today, public citizen filed a case in court saying the legislature full puled this off, bending rules for its own convenient. >> they suspended rules, if they had not suspended the rules they would not have been able to consider this. >> the nomination needed didn't and nor were there public hearings and there is more. >> a facility to be named after someone that, person honored must be deceased. willy broin brown ain't dead. >> you taught say thank you to people whom you think have done something if you're so inclined. i'd be dachled if you can hear dead. >> it's about government. and the bridge and willy just happen to be high profile. >> yes.

forget about willie brown. >> now, governor brown says he opposes the willie brown naming plan but inhis case, he does not get a veto]>> your realtime captioner: . >> authorities are tight- lipped, where is the new toll on the eastern span of the bay bridge? >> this is what it looks like. the troll is someone or the span. it's only visible to those who look for it. it replaces an old one that used to live on the old section. it was placed there for luck after the loma prieta earthquake and since been taken down. >> don't look at it when you're driving. >> they don't want you to seek it out not while you're driving. maybe on the walking path. >> where is it? hm. >> be good for a scavenger hunt. >> maybe class trip. let's go. we're all there. we've all been on the bay bridge a lot. nice to drive on it now. >>> along the bay bridge and all throughout the bay area the past couple of days have been very chilly. you have the sunshine probably the most sunshine of anywhere in the entire bay area the south bay. looking live from san jose, toward the diablo range, mount hamilton, a lot of suns

. >> naming the western span of the bay bridge an offer to name after willie brown. the decision not sitting well with some people. a lawsuit filed today claiming state lawmakers violated rules by naming the span after a living person. >> a fa ill ti to be named after someone that person must be deceased. willie brown ain't dead. >> you taught say smu tu to people whom you think have done something. i'll be damn if you can hear that. >> officials waived the requirement for the vo. he cannot veto the measure because it's a nonbinding resolution. >> willy would rather be alive than see the name on the bridge. >> yes. >> more head including a celebration that drew hundreds of people. >> i'm sandhya patel. live on the roof of the kgotv broadcast center a drizzly start today. we'll gain and lose going into the weekend. >> plus, you can find ratings and reviews for just about anything these days but can you trust them? 7 on your side finds out. ab >> a flooding emergency in northern california. heavy rain sent waves of water crashing through hillsides and ravines. official