we thought what a great thing it would be to have an ampitheater named after jerry garcia. that is a name that has panache. it brings people from all over the bay area to the ampitheater. the calls that come in, we'd like to do a concert at the jerry garcia ampitheater and we do everything we can to accommodate them and help them because it gets people into the park. people like a lot of color and that's what they call a park. other people don't. you have to try to reconcile all those different points of view. what should a park look like and what should it have? should it be manicured, should it be nice little cobblestones around all of the paths and like that. the biggest objective of course is getting people into the park to appreciate open space. whatever that's going to take to make them happy, to get them there, that's the main goal. if it takes a planter with flowers and stuff like that, fine. you know, so what? people need to get away from that urban rush and noise and this is a perfect place to do it. feedback is always amazement. they don't believe that it's in sa

friends of jerry garcia amphitheaters producing six free shows at the jerry garcia amphitheater this fall. first show is saturday unction august 17. great group of volunteers is working hard to bring the shows to the park this season. thank you, may. lastly, coming up on august 21st at the random museum, our general manager phil ginsberg will be chuck of the san francisco chronicle to discuss how rec and park is using innovations and partnerships to ensure access to open space as well as how groundbreaking youth education programs are training the next generation of environmental stewards. this interview will be included in the commonwealth club of california's nature 2.0 series. that concludes my portion of the general manager's report. i didn't see if linda is out there if there is a prozac report this time or not. >> [speaker not understood]. >> okay. so, we'll dispense with the prozac report and with that and turn it over to our videographer jamie hopper who will show you yet another month in rec and park. >> [speaker not understood]. powerpoint. powerpoint. ♪ >> it's been a la

the calls that come in, we'd like to do a concert at the jerry garcia ampitheater and we do everything we can to accommodate them and help them because it gets people into the park. people like a lot of color and that's what they call a park. other people don't. you have to try to reconcile all those different points of view. what should a park look like and what should it have? should it be manicured, should it be nice little cobblestones around all of the paths and like that. the biggest objective of course is getting people into the park to appreciate open space. whatever that's going to take to make them happy, to get them there, that's the main goal. if it takes a planter with flowers and stuff like that, fine. you know, so what? people need to get away from that urban rush and noise and this is a perfect place to do it. feedback is always amazement. they don't believe that it's in san francisco. we have visitors who will say, i never knew this was here and i'm a native san franciscoan. they wonder how long it's been here. when i tell them next year we'll get to celebrate the 80th

but it was jerry garcia who said that you don't want to be the best of the best you want to be the only one that does what you do. >> i think of that quote in the context of today. this is unique in every capacity. [ applause ] this is special in every way. and you heat our heart out and it does not exist anywhere else not only in this state or in the state or the rest of the world. mr. mayor, congratulations, mr. president, the city attorney, and members of the board. and treasurer, others, this is a glorious and gracious day and it is a day, frankly that i was not necessarily looking forward to be candid to you when this started. because i grew up in the marina district and i remember falling into the old lagoon there thinking that i would drawn only to find out that it was one inch deep. loving my days at the palace. no one gave me the memo. this is what happens when you are the ex-memo, i came down on a sunday and you guys were closed. and i had a crying kid in the back devastated she could not come back to the exporatorium. she had been waiting for this day, unfortunately she is in

of open lawn seating at their venues and jerry garcia and the theater and mclaren park sits on a half acre site with concrete steps and bleachers seats. a plot of land at the foot of the golden gate bridge may be home to a new museum. " star wars " creator george lucas proposal for a new museum to showcase his art collection is one of three development projects being considered for the space. the second proposal is by the golden gate national park conservancy where it will retain much of the sites open space. the third proposal is by and architecture firm which would create a hybrid museum and science and nature center. the final decision will be made by the presidio trust. we love this kitchen! what's next? great! do you have measurements? yeah, i paced it off. it's about twenty by twelve of these. so, we can measure, plan and install it for you. yea, let's do that! ikea. professional kitchen services at a low price. happy birthday! it's a painting easel! the tide's coming in! this is my favorite one. it's upside down. oh, sorry. (woman vo) it takes him places he's always wanted to g

. >> the proposal to rename san francisco's jerry garcia amphitheater is dead. the pavilion has been in talks since 2009 to put on a free concert, actually free concerts at the stage. under that the stage would have been renamed the levitt. the chronicle reporting a spokesperson announcing they passed on the site. nearly 50,000 people signed a petition earlier opposing the name change. >> a groundbreaking win as the miss america competition miss new york, nina davuluri, is the first indian-american woman to win the crown. the 24-year-old from syracuse competed on a platform of celebrating diversity through cultural competency. she performed a classic indian dance mixed with some bally wood moves. it was unique. >> congratulations. 5:21. after decades on television, bob newhart getting the hoard wear he deserves. >> we'll take you on the set of the new today show. ♪ [ female announcer ] wherever morning brings you, bring the energy you need. new nature valley soft-baked oatmeal squares. softly baked. made with hearty oatmeal and a drizzle of cinnamon. they're n

este joven garcía paso el examen que lo certifica como abogado pero por ser inmigrante indocumentado no puede ejercer pero hay proyecto de ley que busca que esto cambie. en california podría haber aumento en el sueldo mínimo de los empleados se cuestiona las consecuencias al sector de negocios. >> hace 6 años que no hay aumentos se aumentaría en unos 4 mil dólares al año pero hay controversia. >> nos ayudaría a pagar la renta uy otras cosas. >> esperamos el momento de esto. >> son muchas las reacciones a la medida ab10 se aumentaría gradualmente hasta los 10 dólares por hora con plazo al 2016 y sería uno de los estados con más dólares. >> a mi no me afectaría tengo clientela de años. >> afecta pero salimos adelante. >> esto impactaría la economía de california según este experto. >> se podrían ir compañías a otros estados para encontrar mano de obra más económica. >> es muy bueno pero los que tienen familia grande no lo verán. >> el salario mínimo es de 8 dólares y en san francisco se gana el mejor pagado 10, 50 dólares. >> en el aresa de la bahía se podrí

we thought what a great thing it would be to have an ampitheater named after jerry garcia. that is a name that has panache. it brings people from all over the bay area to the ampitheater. the calls that come in, we'd like to do a concert at the jerry garcia ampitheater and we do everything we can to accommodate them and help them because it gets people into

we thought what a great thing it would be to have an ampitheater named after jerry garcia. that is a name that has panache. it brings people from all over the bay area to the ampitheater. the calls that come in, we'd like to do a concert at the jerry garcia ampitheater and we do everything we can to accommodate them and help them because it gets people into the park. people like a lot of color and that's what they call a park. other people don't. you have to try to reconcile all those different points of view. what should a park look like and what should it have? should it be manicured, should it be nice little cobblestones around all of the paths and like that. the biggest objective of course is getting people into the park to appreciate open space. whatever that's going to take

we thought what a great thing it would be to have an ampitheater named after jerry garcia. that is a name that has panache. it brings people from all over the bay area to the ampitheater. the calls that come in, we'd like to do a concert at the jerry garcia ampitheater and we do everything we can to accommodate them and help them because it gets people into the park. people like a lot of color and that's what they call a park. other people don't. you have to try to reconcile all those different points of view. what should a park look like and what should it have? should it be manicured, should it be nice little cobblestones around all of the paths and like that. the biggest objective of course is getting people into the park to appreciate open space. whatever that's going to take to make them happy, to get them there, that's the main goal. if it takes a planter with flowers and stuff like that, fine. you know, so what? people need to get away from that urban rush and noise and this is a perfect place to do