-- like winifred on the school board. a couple of years back, i was wise enough to bring on an intern that has made all the difference for our community, especially with arab heritage month. he worked so hard for last year's event and has made this year a success. we were really concerned about timing, and we were not sure he would get to it, and shadi came to me and said that we had to do it, had to continue the tradition. without his work, this never would have happened. shadi, can i introduce you and have you say a few words? >> thank you, everyone, for being here. i apologize about the delay, but it would not be an arab even if it started on time. thank you for coming to the 2nd annual arab heritage month celebration. there is a lot going on in the city. the giants are in the world series, it is game two, and you guys are here. but we do have a tv set up in the reception room. i want to thank supervisors mirkarimi and avalos, from day one -- i remember meeting ross years ago in district 5, and he was one of the only p

. >> an update, and the northbound direction winifred fell we had a three car crash it was blocking elaineymore the california highway patrol has cleared the accident but that back up still remains. that long stretches of red still pass marina boulevard down to 17 m.p.h.. westbound 580 slowing and go big delays as you make your way towards the bay bridge. the bridge, was read the zeroth news dole, blocking the slow lane those leading lights are on. this back up now stretching as the foot of the maze. certainly expect delays. crosstown freeways are a bit slow i just checked the traffic clogs, the only thing we have is 280 sow's grounsouthbound. thera bus blocking elaine. --eight leana lane. >> darya: a space shuttle worker has fallen to his death at the launch pad he fell while working, medics rushed, there were unable to revive him. endeavor is due kraft's off on april 19th officials believe it's the first launch pad fatality in decades. >> mark: a 15th person has died after a tour scratch on the new york highway over the weekend and 70 your a man died this morning from his injuries. the b