this time along busy van ness. coming up, how long it will last and what drivers need to know to get around it. >>> i'm meteorologist jeff ranieri. showers developing on our doppler radar to the north. how long the possibility of rain will last in your weekend in about eight minutes. home ieast y. and en th got sid >>> a 911 call brought firefighters to this burning home in east bay. when they got inside, they found it was the scene of a triple murder. nbc bay area's elise kirshner joins us from oakland with the new details. >> reporter: well, tonight authorities say they are talking to a woman found at the crime scene, and more than 16 hours after the triple homicide you can see the caution tape is still up. streets are shut down as fbi agents and homicide detectives are gathering evidence here, trying to figure out how three people ended up dead. delaney caldwell first smelled the smoke. >> around 10:00. >> reporter: around midnight, caldwell saw fire crews heading toward a nearby home on dunbar drive in oakland.

ness, -- one word van ness and you can get updates and sign up for alerts and get real time over the course of the project information so i encourage everyone to do that. again it's sfmta.com /van ness. in terms of vision zero update a couple of items to report. the first and this is something you may have seen in the news also the department of public health here in the city and county of san francisco recently completed an analysis of the medical cost related from transportation related severe injuries that are treated at our county general hospital. they looked at a period from 2012-14 and found that the medical costs from these injuries amounted to more than $100 million or $35 million a year just at one hospital, pregy staggering statistics. it's the only level one travella center in the city so the most serious and severe collision victims will end up there so $35 million a year in city and county funds being spent to treat people as a result of traffic collisions. there were more than 4,000 patients included in the analysis. average cost per patient of more than $25,000 and a

the construction on van ness avenue will take years. we are live at vanness in sacramento with the changes and the impact this first day. amy? >> hi, kristen. yes, even your gps got the world. it won't let your turn left. it will tell you to make a u-turn. these signs are greeting drivers up and down van ness this morning letting them know this is in effect. life on van ness avenue will never be the same again. this morning computerers learned forthtires time that left turns are no longer allowed. some drivers are distraught. >> it's crazy and bad. >> it's not convenient but i'm sure they need do it. >> muni officials were leased of this first morning of new reality. >> we did warn people that the changes were coming and to let them know they should take alternate routes of muni if they can. there were a lot of people on muni this morning and peel are taking alternate routes. >> reporter: the plan is a little fain now or a big payoff later cars not turning left, should save a lot of time, according to transportation officials. >> it wil

my name is tor i think i'm speaking today against the proposed development ann at 115 south van ness as long as the intent task mess and urging a real environmental review i believe there are a lot of unmitigated environmental impacts related to gentrification when people are displaced through the racist developers former residents have to commute longer thus making air pollution that will displace how many other hours and a racism elaborate the dimpling of condemns in the brown and black neighborhoods causing asthma and the pooechlz the traffic inclusion impacts across the region will hurt people of color the most and as a white person i must out against racism please stop this of the - until we know about the invasive species known eased white people thank you, thank you very much>> i. religious lived in the migration mixing as a renter for 40 years all i'm asking is to accept our appeal for deep environmental impact of the lennar's proposal for 1515 south van ness how, how to looks like the mission district this development is mostly market-rate will ramp up the devastation by dis

the piece on the corner on the lower left of south van ness and mission is residents. and the lower right hand corner is historic corning coke building wobeen into the project as a key definers the neighborhood. you can see that in the plan the spaces in the variety of scale as well as the functionality that helps define the place as a very robust place environmental and functionally and urbanistically. hard to see but pv arrays we be on the office building and major innovation for water retention and minimizing of water use and bringing ing together peep ople. a key piece is respect our sun ordinance and our windords nns. this is one of the most difficult places to design for wind and have a strict ordinance that doesn't allow increase in wind velocity. we spnt a lot of time with two national lab tores and winds tunnel testing and compizational fluid testing and these studies have shaped the buildings and their presence on the ground level. one of the most visible pieces is a wind buffering canopy along van ness along with street trees and other screening devices that

van ness will eventually include two southbound lanes and two left turn lanes from van ness onto broadway. over the weekend the left turn lanes on van ness will be removed except for three intersections. >>> it has been an emotional week because of the election. but here is a story that will cheer you up. a bay area woman does it on a daily basis. >> she's middle school principal in san ramon. garvin thomas has tonight's bay area produced. >>> sue goldman says she's not shy about sharing with students that she didn't like school at all and came close not to graduating high school. maybe what she needed back then was a principal like she is today. >> good morning, good morning. >> reporter: when sue goldman became principal at ranch mid-school in san ramon four years ago, she had found her dream job. >> i landed in heaven. best school, best staff, best kids, best parents. >> reporter: just because sue loves middle school doesn't mean everyone here does. >> let's face it, middle school is hard. and it can be an awful three years for kids. >> reporter: and so it was in her quest to make midd

my name is tor i think i'm speaking today against the proposed development ann at 115 south van ness as long as the intent task mess and urging a real environmental review i believe there are a lot of unmitigated environmental impacts related to gentrification when people are displaced through the racist developers former residents have to commute longer thus making air pollution that will displace how many other hours and a racism elaborate the dimpling of condemns in the brown and black neighborhoods causing asthma and the pooechlz the traffic inclusion impacts across the region will hurt people of color the most and as a white person i must out against racism please stop this of the - until we know about the invasive species known eased white people thank you, thank you very much>> i. religious lived in the migration mixing as a renter for 40 years all i'm asking is to accept our appeal for deep environmental impact of the lennar's proposal for 1515 south van ness how, how to looks like the mission district this development is mostly market-rate will ramp up the devastation by dis

you're looking live at van ness and market street. that's where the police have the streets closed off. behind me, you can hear the protesters. the organizers plan to be ute here until they're asked to leave basically. that's what the organizers said. she said even when they're asked to leave, some of the protesters will be willing to risk arrest in order to stay put. keep in mind, market street will probably be shut down for a while as bro testers -- protesters continue to come out here. >> coming up next on mornings on 2 the 9, he has gone to space twice and he has been on the big bang theory. we're up next with mike. next. >> he tweeted from space. >> he is the first person to tweet and space and has appeared as himself on the big bang theory. >> unlocking the secrets of the soon verse is now on shelves. mike massimino is joining us live in the studio. >> a live astronaut. >> yeah. >> this is cool. >> something caught my attention on your twitter feed. what is more important, the street that was just named after you in your hometow

construction is underway right now on van ness avenue, causing backups out there now. up next, why things may get even worse. >>> plus, new names added to the list of possible appointees to donald trump's cabinet and the advice president barack obama has for his successor. i'm at higher risktwice as likfor depression.troke. i'm 26% more likely to develop an irregular heartbeat. i have a 65% higher chance of developing diabetes. no matter who we are, these diseases can be managed or prevented when caught early on. because with better research, the right medicine, and with doctors who help keep me healthy to begin with, we will thrive. come join us this season, at the all new festival of holidays event... ...including the new world of color season of light show... now at the disneyland resort. >> the trump team may be beginning to take shape. the possible names being mentioned for donald trump's new cabinet. >>> big changes coming to one of san francisco's busiest thoroughfares. how drivers are planning to get around the congestion. more on mornings on 2. >>> this is ktv

my name is tor i think i'm speaking today against the proposed development ann at 115 south van ness as long as the intent task mess and urging a real environmental review i believe there are a lot of unmitigated environmental impacts related to gentrification when people are displaced through the racist developers former residents have to commute longer thus making air pollution that will displace how many other hours and a racism elaborate the dimpling of condemns in the brown and black neighborhoods causing asthma and the pooechlz the traffic inclusion impacts across the region will hurt people of color the most and as a white person i must out against racism please stop this of the - until we know about the invasive species known eased white people thank you, thank you very much>> i. religious lived in the migration mixing as a renter for 40 years all i'm asking is to accept our appeal for deep environmental impact of the lennar's proposal for 1515 south van ness how, how to looks like the mission district this development is mostly market-rate will ramp up the devastation by dis

van ness avenue is undergoing a major overhaul. crews will be at the intersection of van ness and broadway where they'll be reconfiguring the southbound lanes. the street will eventually include two southbound lanes and two left turn lanes from van ness on to broadway. on the weekends left turn lanes will be removed at all but three intersections. the project is expected to finish in 2019. >>> women are now wondering what a donald trump campaign will company for their health care. on the campaign trail he said repealing the affordable care act is a top priority. people in social media are urging women to get to the doctor before inauguration day. repealing obama care could leave women without coverage for birth control. planned parenthood says the phones are ringing nonstop. some are concerned about their covered california insurance. >> we've received a number of calls from clients who are concerned about what does this mean for them and is that going to happen tomorrow. >> planned parenthood says regardless of whatever happens wi

it's part of the van ness improvement project, starting on tuesday van ness will go from three lanes in each direction to just two. crews will install dedicated bus lanes in the other lane. >>> and animal activists are fighting back at lake tahoe. >> to take an established bear from his own territory and move him to a completely unknown territory. he doesn't know where the food and water is. that is a crime against nature. >> so what is exactly going on here? the iteam investigates on abc 7 news at 11:00. >>> first, a group of bay area musicians ditching an overseas tour to try to heal wounds left behind by the election. >>> and in full swing, without anywhere close to western weather. >>> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma, starting out the week with sunshine, and dense fog developing. we'll let you know what it means for sunday. >>> and look towards the sky in the next 24 hours, you will be able >>> a bay area musical institution is dropping a planned overseas tour to stay right here in the u.s. and try to heal the wounds left behind by the election. abc 7 news reporter alyssa harring

i'm terry i'm a member of the sro collaborative he oppose the intent task mess on south van ness and like to say we need more affordable housing for the needs of low income and the homeless population which is over 6 thousand people the environmental impact report is insufficient it and take into account the impact of the displacement which is a social economic impact this also effects me and the people in any community because of the homeless plight is dire and the affairs not enough affordable housing i don't support the project the titanic on south van ness more housing for the rich and have no consideration for the displacement or the gentrification thank you very much. >> thank you, sir. >> next speaker, please. >> hi, i'm diana ma'am, move the microphone so we can hear. >> you you're welcome i'm diane with the mission sro collaborative a project with the lower street services i'm here to oppose the titanic on south van ness the proposed project is not reportable people will be unable to afford the rents the developers are proposing a small amount of below-market-rate housing an

if you choose van ness, be prepared to stay on van ness for a while or make a right turn. this is where construction project will last for three years. residents say they hopeful the drivers will handle the change. >> a lot of people are probably upset because that is how people are with change but it is how market street is. it will take a period of adjustment. you learn to adapt. >> here a look at the project,: cars that had three lanes will now have two lanes. the center lane is dedicated to buses. they estimate it will save everyone 15 minutes. they are going to replace the sewer pipes while they are at it. they are 150 years old. >> the election is prompting a change at facebook, zuckerberg said they are launching stopping fake news and hoaxes. he said 99% of the facebook content is authentic. this morning they talk about the big decision that facebook has. >> here is the question: is facebook just a digital platform? we can say, post, anything we want? or is facebook bound by the rules of journalism and responsibility? that is a big issue that could influence the fut

. >> dan: happening now, major construction project on san francisco's van ness avenue is underway. >> ama: it promises to create problems for drivers all over the city for a longtime. >> dan: katie is live along van ness with the story. katie? >> reporter: dan and ama, once complete it will be brand-new and hopefully drive times will be safer and quicker. you can see some of the work happening behind me where they are removing the left hand turn lanes and they have been redirecting traffic and they seem to be moving quickly which means this is a moving target for drivers. short-term there will be confusion and bus riders will have to look for relocated stops. what does an uber driver wish for. the san francisco municipal transportation agency will be reducing van ness avenue from three lanes in both directions to two starting on monday. eventually the center lanes will be designated bus only. >> the buses definitely get in the way. >> especially if they don't pull all the way in and they have their tail hanging out, that's problematic to get around. >> the rendering show what the pro

nbc bay area kristy smith is love along van ness. how are drivers doing so far? >>. >> reporter: well, drivers are finding out quickly that starting this weekend there are very few places you can make a left turn off van ness. hearing complaints about being confused on how to get to their destination from van ness avenue. left turns in all but three intersections are being removed. this week there will be lane reductions and starts to allow for the center median to be removed and sewer work going on. they shared renderings of the total transformation it's expected to make traffic move quicker and safer as buses, for one, change from curb side pick up to designated center lanes. for now, though, drivers who are trying to get used to it. >> long. very long. you have to get downtown somehow. >> it's going to be a real inconvenience tomorrow morning when i need to drive and make a left. >> reporter: it is believed that restricting left turns may reduce collisions between cars and pedestrians along van ness. this project costs $316 million, and drivers are being asked

. >> dan: happening now, major construction project on san francisco's van ness avenue is underway. >> ama: it promises to create problems for drivers all over the city for a longtime. >> dan: katie is live along van ness with the story. katie? >> reporter: dan and ama, once complete it will be brand-new and hopefully drive times will be safer and quicker. you can see some of the work happening behind me where they are removing the left hand turn lanes and they have been redirecting traffic and they seem to be moving quickly which means this is a moving target for drivers. short-term there will be confusion and bus riders will have to look for relocated stops. what does an uber driver wish for. the san francisco municipal transportation agency will be reducing van ness avenue from three lanes in both directions to two starting on monday. eventually the center lanes will be designated bus only. >> the buses definitely get in the way. >> especially if they don't pull all the way in and they have their tail hanging out, that's problematic to get around. >> the rendering show what the pro

major upgrades are underway for the van ness corridor. the work started back in october, during the work. what is now a three- lane highway will be reduced to two- lanes for personal vehicles and some other changes are slated to happen one started in november and will last a lifetime but it's already causing a bit of bad behavior stanley roberts explains >> stanley:ok, lets watch this motorcyclist on van ness ave in san francisco for a moment he is about to make a left, no i don't have my left and right mixed up he is actually going to make a left on o'farrell nats: ambiance keep watching as he roll up the wrong way then makes a u-turn and then goes down o'farrell and no he was not confused its was done on purpose nats: ambiance allow me to explain. van ness ave in san francisco, some people have referred to it as van mess because the traffic is so bad. so to cut down on the traffic problem and to make public transit easier the sfmta is creating a transit corridor which will remove the entire median, trees and all so they have eliminated

. >> van ness avenue undergoing a major overall. crews will be at the intersection of van ness and broadway. that's where they're reconfiguring southbound lanes. the streets eventually will include two southbound lanes, two left turn lanes from van ness onto broadway. over the weekend left turns along van ness will be removed at all but three intersections. keep that in mind. the project is expected to finish sometime in 2019. >>> speaking of the city by the bay, today we celebrate veterans day. how you can participate in celebrating our nation's heroes. >>> we stay in san francisco right now, a live look outside at a very calm embarcadero. the scene yesterday of school protests as hundreds of students walked out. we'll have much more news and more on a beautiful day in store right after the break. la ni isere -ut itightnot ck a l niÑois thcooli >>> la nina is here. it might not pack a big punch. la nina is the flip side of el nino. that's the cooling of the pacific ocean that impacts weather patterns worldwide. a weak la nina incr

i want to talk about van ness with major changes. you have seen the preparations tonight at 10:00 p.m. and it will be reconfigured van ness at broadway. it will be the only option to take a last town on the southbound side. the northbound side, they will work on eliminating all of the left towns. you will still be able to turn at hayes and lombard. on monday morning for the commute we go from three to two lanes. it will be rough going. we look at drive times next. >> here is positiveness to start day, the baseball season could be over but this was an opening day that will show you how much good there is in the world. ten year old thomas hastings loves baseball and the red sox and he was born with muscular distrophy, so playing difficult is challenging because she a motorized wheelchair. make a wish built his own miniature fenway park in his backyard. 30 days later it was ready. [ inaudible ] >> it was exciting when i stepped on to the field. i was thinking, this is real, it is not a dream. skit real. >> his dad said if you can tune o

the new commute on van ness avenue. this is a look at it near pacific. a three-year construction project just got underway. it is getting a major overhaul and it is already tangling up traffic. most left turns are no longer allowed where they are doing construction. right now google and apple navigation have not quite caught up to the changes. some say that's an issue. >> we did work with them over the last few weeks and it should have been changed. >> reporter: once all complete, there will be a bus-only lane down the middle of the roadway, new landscaping and new lights. they say it could save as much as 15 minutes of travel time up and down van ness. >>> now someone gunned down a lawyer outside his home late last month. -- kpix 5 is live for us. >> reporter: this has become a murder-mystery and now police are reaching out to the public to announce a reward. they hope it will lead to information and the arrest of someone out there of this prominent lawyer. >> we don't know why it happened. we know that he was shot but

the piece on the corner on the lower left of south van ness and mission is residents. and the lower right hand corner is historic corning coke building wobeen into the project as a key definers the neighborhood. you can see that in the plan the spaces in the variety of scale as well as the functionality that helps define the place as a very robust place environmental and functionally and urbanistically. hard to see but pv arrays we be on the office building and major innovation for water retention and minimizing of water use and bringing ing together peep ople. a key piece is respect our sun ordinance and our windords nns. this is one of the most difficult places to design for wind and have a strict ordinance that doesn't allow increase in wind velocity. we spnt a lot of time with two national lab tores and winds tunnel testing and compizational fluid testing and these studies have shaped the buildings and their presence on the ground level. one of the most visible pieces is a wind buffering canopy along van ness along with street trees and other screening devices that

they are everywhere on van ness avenue. they will be here the next three years. you will not be able to town turn left off of van ness except lombard northbound or broadway southbound. they will let you turn left at hayes northbound but that will only last the next six months. that is temporary. you need to think of leaving earlier to work. here is a look from -- at the finished product, the center lanes will go to buses, and lanes from three to two lanes, saving everyone 15 minutes. while the street torn up during the construction officials will go ahead and replace the sewer lines, saying they are 50 years old and they will do multiparking. we do not see construction equipment, nothing staged yet. just the signs. that is a lot to get used to on monday morning. that is what you will see that is new for the project. >>> it will last forever. >> thank you. we are getting our first look into what protect is planning for -- what president-elect donald trump is planning for the next four years. the future president covered a lot of topics but is immediately focused o

ness, -- one word van ness and you can get updates and sign up for alerts and get real time over the course of the project information so i encourage everyone to do that. again it's sfmta.com /van ness. in terms of vision zero update a couple of items to report. the first and this is something you may have seen in the news also the department of public health here in the city and county of san francisco recently completed an analysis of the medical cost related from transportation related severe injuries that are treated at our county general hospital. they looked at a period from 2012-14 and found that the medical costs from these injuries amounted to more than $100 million or $35 million a year just at one hospital, pregy staggering statistics. it's the only level one travella center in the city so the most serious and severe collision victims will end up there so $35 million a year in city and county funds being spent to treat people as a result of traffic collisions. there were more than 4,000 patients included in the analysis. average cost per patient of more than $25,000 and a

you can see an example at this intersection of what has been going on all up and down van ness. this left lane is now closed. you can see the signs blocking drivers to get into this area. we spoke to drivers this -- today and also to small businesses. they are concerned they will not survive. >> it will be a big mess. >> reporter: many orange signs around this pizza place are giving the owner anxiety. >> it is always something in san francisco with parking but now this will be harder. >> reporter: nearly every left turn lane has been eliminated on this roadway and this week it will shrink from three lanes down to two as the city continues the van ness improvement project . it is expected to be finished in 2019 . it will then look like this. more trees will be planted and left turn lanes will be all but eliminated. >> cars will t

. >> reporter: while the changes took effect on friday night on van ness most phone navigation systems haven't caught up. drivers using gps are being redirected time and time again trying to get across the road. both with apple navigation and google maps not quite understanding that most left turns off of van ness are no longer allowed. >> hopefully it will catch up. >> it's the beginning of a three year construction property and it will eventually look like this with a bus lane only in the middle of the roadway and new sland scaping and light. the only left turns will be at broadway and lombard. >> it's hard for a couple years but it will be worth it. >> you can expect plenty of traffic tie ups on side streets as vehicles try to avoid the mess and go around the block to make their turn. >> i can't stand it. i live a block from van ness. >> as for the gps issue, the issue lies with the provider. >> we did work with them over the last few weeks and it should have been changed. if not, we'll work and get it changed today. >> the next change is a big one. three lanes in each direction wil

van ness and pacific area. as these students are marching toward city hall in protest of donald trump's presidency. we'll be right back. takes a ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, village"... into action. today her "village project" not ps feed and educ >> for the past ten years, a bay area woman has taken the words it takes a village into action. >> she feeds the neediest children and helps the adult ins the community. allen martin introduces us to this week's jefferson award winner. >> reporter: calling this dinner dance for those over 50 a senior moment was no accident. >> first of all, i have so many. that is the title. >> aren't they are dressed up? >> reporter: for adrian williams, aka miss adrian, this is just one program organized by her nonprofit, the village project. ten years ago, she was living in oakland working a high paying sales job. >> i used to love shoes. now i wear sneaks. >> reporter: then, in san francisco, she had an epiphany. >> i realized that the kids over here were murdering each other. and i couldn'

ness i might be surprised van ness will goodwill go the first transit corridor to have brt as more frequently known the goal to get conveniently van ness and geary boulevard one of the most reliable transit systems in the country van ness avenue is a major connecter between potrero hill and mission on the south side of san francisco correcting connecting us to the marina and state highway in the financial with the western edition neighborhood it is mostly residential a lot of the geography of van ness the rain that is wide it was uses is a firebreak in the 1906 san francisco earthquake a lot of building occasion that helped of hoped to stop the fire from jumping van ness had a light rail or sprash separating and along geary 0 when we came to the question of how to address the needs on haven because of its cost effectiveness we have found in the brt system with the new vehicles. >> the new mr. secretary is a change we will actually have transit in the middle ♪ the far legal unit and a broadly prom >> one of the reasons it is in the center a was it is an clouf right-of-way a set of pedestrian

ness safer. >> the van ness improvement project moves forward with the transit which puts the buses in the middle of the roadway. >> reporter: this is a rendering. some left turns will be restricted. >> if something in this city can be invested in for pedestrians, people with disabilities who rely on these services, then it is worth a little inconvenience. >> matt miller wants the change. >> at the end of the day we're asking people to look at their gps, program their destination ahead of time. >> reporter: and sfnta says that they won't take lanes until they absolutely have to and are ready for the work. this will be completed entirely over the next two years. cristie smith, nbc bay area news. ♪ >>> it's kind of like having your kids taken away from you. it's hard. >> families split apart, their homes taken. our six month investigation showing widespread abuse in evictions in san francisco. we'll tell you how you could cut your rent in half. wll . >>> colin kaepernick will have to confront his deemens this sunday. last year arizona picked him multiple times. that can't happen aga

>> reporter: there are already projects underway along van ness and several more south of market. this one is overhaul between lombard and mission to improve transportation. >> the van ness improvement project moves forward with the bus rapid transit which puts the busses in the middle of the roadway. >> reporter: the median is being removed, lane reductions are happening and some left turns will be restricted, which could make van ness safer. >> so, if something in this city can be invested in for pedestrians, people with disabilities who rely on these services, then it is worth a little inconvenience. >> reporter: matt miller was hit by a car in another city 13 years ago. he wants the change. >> at the end of the day, we're asking people to look at their gps, to program their destination ahead of time so they know some of their alternate routes. >> reporter: christy smith, nbc bay area news. >> so, it is november. yesterday was a little breezy in san jose and it was just raining leaves. it was pretty to look at. but today we have to clean them up. >> yeah, we do and i know you w

ness avenue conditional use authorization and next van ness avenue conditional use authorization and market octavia conditional use authorization at pine street conditional use authorization and sutter street cdcc on bush street conditional use authorization and at 1153 conditional use authorization respectfully are all proposed for continuance until february 2nd, 2017. >> director rahaim what you like to make comments before public comment. >> thank you, mr. president commissioners related to the request for continuance on the academy of art items that is coming from staff i want to tell you the basis for that zoning administrator scott sanchez and judicially settlement disconnections the city's perhaps was required by the judge so we've before asked by the judge to participate in those participation the judge assigned to the litigation that the inadequate filed against the academy of art he asked we continue those discussions with aau with the courts inspiration and not closer the substance for now he asked to continue consideration of this item to allow those discussions to contin

is bards hello yes, yes, yes it is true i'm up here to talk about many titanic mess those on south van ness is there a puppet in government that might as well be real first of all, i want to talk about the corporations that taken over the control of our national government and hope that didn't happen here the lennar's track record with the detailed pamphlets on the affordable housing and the misleading reports on toxic waste should trike you to disallow any business with that corporation in the city of san francisco alone and on the cultural district issue first of all, it is a latino cultural district would you approve similar projects in chinatown i judge want to ask you i can't imagine a bunch of tech workers that can afford those spaces are the ones that are basically schedule to more often okay. would you approve that i don't think so anyway, the other issue the need for the eir first of all, from the beast and bryant the eastern neighborhoods plan is updateded outdated we've heard it you'll so this is such a massive project that demands and an eir on its own every single developm

people don't use van ness. they use franklin and gulf. we will let you know of any developments including the slow traffic there. let's go to the freeways. we have a stalled bus 880 past the 66 exit. just out of our camera view. you can see how bad the traffic is. it is backed up even longer than usual going down to san leandro. that is something that i would use 580 as an alternate because 580 is slow. yes, it is. but it is not affected by a stalled bus. let's move along to the bay bridge toll plaza. it has been a slow backup this morning. that has affected the entire east bay commute including 880 and 580. in the east bay, we have 580 at this point might be better than 880 because of that stalled bus. it is slow nevertheless from about the oakland zoo area up to the lake shore curve. 580 at 13 is also slow. a lot of slow traffic in the east bay. at 8:46 let's bring in steve with the weather. >> thank you, sal. a change in the pattern. it has been a long stretch of dry weather and above normal temperatures. a mix of sun and clouds this m

van ness is one of the most hazardous roads in san francisco. the changes are meant to improve safety. anyone who has to drive there should be prepared. >> they should come up with some other plans, whether looking at the gps or making free right turns to get them back on route instead of the left-hand turn. >> construction is expected to last through 2019. >>> today in san jose a parade will honor servicemen and -women. ahead of the event mayor sam liccardo will talk about homeless veterans. kpix 5's maria medina reports. >> reporter: good morning, kenny. get this. last year, there were 700 homeless veterans in san jose alone. so it was here last year that san jose mayor sam liccardo and county supervisor dave cortese promised to change that. the city of san jose promised $6 million and the county promised $1.5 million to essentially renovate older houses and apartments for homeless veterans. and during the last year's veterans day parade here's what was said. >> i'm up and down, you know, out in the streets and, you know, in cardboard boxes an

. >> that's because starting tonight van ness avenue which runs right right past city hall will have fewer lanes. tell us what drivers can expect and what it's like out there now. >> reporter: dave, you can see some changes that have already been implemented behind us. the left turns lanes have been removed. you can see from that sign there, no turning left at this intersection and a few others up and down this street and that's the beginning. starting tonight it will go from three lanes in each direction to just two and here's why. san francisco is beginning its installation of its first rapid bus project. they posted this animation of the project on their youtube channel and the highlighted red lanes you see in the video in the center will be exclusively for buses. the idea is to speed up the flow of buses on this thoroughfare so they arrive every 4-5 minutes and when the work is done, it won't be completed until 2019, so a few years from now, there will be just two lanes permanently in each direction for cars on van ness avenue. the changes go into effect tonight, reducing the num

ness has major changes to the van ness improvement project. tonight at 10:00 you will see the reconfiguration of van ness and broadway most left continues going away and we kick off the monday morning commute it reduces from 3:00 to 2:00 and it will last a couple of years. >> trending this morning the apaying resolution cause of two bald eagles in florida. look at video, a cheering crowd gathering as the eagle was freed from the storm drain. it started as a territory fight, and they fell to the ground and were stuck. was was on continue of the ear and after an hour one of eagle flew away pushing the other further down so that made for a progress and the officials reached into the drain and pulled out the female now checked for wounds. >> amazon customers could be in for a refund to reimburse people whose kids made unauthorized purchases much. >> breaking news from oakland police are on the scene of a fire now being investigated as homicide. >> if you video from portland where the violent i'm at higher risktwice as likfor depression.troke. i'm

over the weekend left turns on van ness will be removed from all but three intersections. that project is expected to finish at some point in 2019. >>> a public display of unity. how donald trump spent his first day in washington since being elected president next. >>> an unexpected sighting, the surprise run-in one heartbroken mother had with a presidential candidate. =robsiful rob atherease >>> good morning evergreen. on the lookout for patchy fog this morning and daytime highs approaching the mid 70s with increasing high clouds by mid afternoon. >> rob, you talked about some of the fog on 680. that's the top of your screen. one past stoneridge past bruin nall. you look like you're at speed. slow down if you have to. a smooth drive across the bridges. the bay bridge, mild slowing on the incline. >>> thank you very much. 5:12 right now. as chaos erupted in streets across the country, there was a sign of unity and respect at our nation's capital. >> "today in the bay's" edward lawrence joins us live from washington, d.c. with more on donald trump's first day at the white h

construction is taking place so buses can drive down the center of van ness, the goal is to improve the traffic but it will take awhile. the construction is set for 2019. a couple of years away. in >> that is painful. four blocks ac s take you half hour. >> i used to live there, and would try to figure out how to go around it. i lived so close. >> the weekend is here. >> you know a little speed bump in the forecast, nothing major as we head out to the next 12 or 18 hours, tracking a storm system. moving into the micro climate weather. we have a cold front moving here crosser to california. and look, the problem with this thing all day long is exactly what we expected, the center of low pressure, the core of the storm system is so far to the north taking the heavier rain to oregon and washington, for us, cloud cover, and spotty showers, we did have activity earlier in the north bay, but right now, cloud cover near and also into the north bay. the best time line to see the activity moving in, from 2:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. northern coastline, north bay down to about san francisco, maybe the

van ness, john john van ness, he was the 10th mayor of washington dc they lost a young daughter in the 1820's or 1830's. this building was erected, i believe it was on 9th street. and her remains were put there. and the rights to the building over a couple of generations moved their descendents. those descendents then have the building taken down and redirected on a knoll at oak hill. there are other family members that are entered there. this is a case where the internment are in a crypt below the structure. but that is a very significant structure. you can kind of get an idea of its scale and so forth from this picture. it is certainly distinctive because of its roof. this is one that you can see if the leaves are off of the trees from rock creek parkway. but don't stop and try throw brick. i would also point out to you, and maybe you have noticed from some of these pictures, a very popular monument in the 19 century. i think in washington dc for obvious reasons. we have them in various stages of decoration and size. most obelisks are granite. well, some are marble. there are other d

. >> delays and changes if you are driving on van ness in san francisco. the main part of an improvement project kicks off tomorrow. van ness is reduced from these lanes to two in both directions and parking is affected. the property is expected to be completed by 2019 to make travel faster and the area safer for pedestrians. >> organizers of the maverick surf competition get a taste the big waves they need to announce the competition and over half moon bay we found big waves. they hit 3 to 40'. the call has to be made 48 hours best event and it has not been made. we will let you know when that call goes out. >> any chance today or do we not see the big swells? >> high surf advisory ended at 6:00 last night and 11:00 to 14 and will come down in size. the dangerous ones are until 7:00 this morning at monterey and big sur. our camera at pier 15 shows more high clouds and warm. showers on saturday across the north bay. better chance on tuesday into wednesday. the high clouds are not so bright as yesterday. but as warm. mid-to-upper 70s everywhere. even an 80

ness, -- one word van ness and you can get updates and sign up for alerts and get real time over the course of the project information so i encourage everyone to do that. again it's sfmta.com /van ness. in terms of vision zero update a couple of items to report. the first and this is something you may have seen in the news also the department of public health here in the city and county of san francisco recently completed an analysis of the medical cost related from transportation related severe injuries that are treated at our county general hospital. they looked at a period from 2012-14 and found that the medical costs from these injuries amounted to more than $100 million or $35 million a year just at one hospital, pregy staggering statistics. it's the only level one travella center in the city so the most serious and severe collision victims will end up there so $35 million a year in city and county funds being spent to treat people as a result of traffic collisions. there were more than 4,000 patients included in the analysis. average cost per patient of more than $25,000 and a