We dont have as tourists. We are coming up to street to chinatown. Since 1957, we are the only city in the world that runs cable cars. These cars right here are part of National Parks system. In the early 1960s, they became the first roles monument. The way city spread changed with the invention of the cable car. People know in san francisco, first thing they think about is, lets go across america, cities and towns, homes and businesses all depend upon one basic resource. Modern civilization and life itself would be impossible without it. Woman okay, so today, were going to look at how do we get our water . Narrator and today, its a matter of simply turning on the tap. So often, we forget about the value of water. Water is a commodity that is essential to life. 100 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine turning on the tap water. And now, its an expectation. Narrator over 300 Million People live in the United States. And each person uses an average of 100 gallons of water every d
Good morning. We begin this thursday morning with breaking news about florida congressman, trey radel. Hes speaking out for the First Time Since his arrest on cocaine charges and dropped a bombshell last night during a press conference. Speaking to reporters from his office, a contrite trey radel apologized and announced he is taking a leave of absence. Im sorry. I have no excuse for what ive done. I have let down our country. Ive let down our constituents. Ive let down my family. Reporter during the news conference, radel admitted he has been struggling with alcoholism and Substance Abuse on and off for years. The Florida Republican and tea party favorite, pleaded guilty to cocaine possession after being nabbed in the federal sting. The charges, radel was charged to a years probation. Florida democrats are canningster his asking for his resignation. Supporters are already rallying behind him. Should he resign . Absolutely not. Hes going to come out a better person for this. And i beli
Sacrifice. Lord, we pray for our faith leaders. Give them the ability to cooperate toward the common good of our city without compromising the personal convictions that make them who they are. Father, we pray for victims of violence in our city that you would provide comfort in the midst of their morning and lord we pray also for the perpetrators that lord you would provide transformation and redemption that truly solves this problem. Father, we pray for the city of a city that is blessed with so much but still has great problems. Lend your arm in support of these efforts. Unite us, encourage us, strengthen us, protect us. Go with us lord. Bless this effort and this city as it under takes it and its under your great name that we pray. Amen. Thank you all for coming my name is Phil Ginsburg and the general manager of the San Francisco parks and Rec Department and i want to welcome everybody to the 83rd annual holiday tree lighting. Happy holidays to you all. This is San Franciscos offic
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The oakland hills. Nate, red woods. Skyline. And enabled them to go up and develop the hills. The rural roads that go through the coast range. This enabled them to get their stuff to market. This is at road built by the ccc. This is a bridge. This is highway one and you wont know, except you look at the bridge and you will see dates, 1938, 1939. The airstrips are ccc. And the one out at treasure island. Long beach, burbank. This is oakland and the whole built Line Railroad was redone. 19 is a pwa project and our great amphitheatres are from that time. This is Santa Barbara bowl. This is the forest theater in carmel and these are ccc workers putting huge bolder. Heres 6 thousand people getting ready to enjoy oklahoma in that theater. Big basin is a ccc project and this one, on the east river, new york. A project built where people from the Lower East Side could see performances and still do. Our parks and recreation. Almost all from them. Thats the conservatory garden and i photographed