george shirakowa junior has been elected official for a egg decade until today. investigators say he was cheating taxpayers and donors by using their money at this personal piggy bank to fuel what he admitted is a gambling and are depression. >> the only person allowed to sign checks ordeal with that account was george shirakowa. he took in campaign money and used it in casinos. >> investigators say he used a credit card at cash creek and reno casinos. they found half of a $200 tab was spent on alcohol. he signed a form claiming no alcohol was charged to tax payers, evidence laid out this week in an agreement reach that had he will plead guilty pay penalties and reimburse the county $17,000. he will face jail time. district attorney explains why he is not seeking state prison time he stepped down and pled guilty to charges and that he spend time behind bars. whether that is in prison or jail it's not significant to me. as the fact he spends time behind bars for crimes. >> supervisors are happy taxpayers will be made hole he got himself into a trap he couldn't get

. >> and now, a new idea for >>> santa clara supervisors are looking to fill the seat of george shirakowa. today the board voted in favor of holding a special election over a appointing a new supervisor after hearing input from the public. >> i'm a big believer in democracy. i think that the board has no right to appoint anyone to represent me it must be approved in a meeting next week. the process will cost taxpayers $1 million. >> city of berkeley considering taking a different approach in dealing with driver that's violate parking restrictions. property owners would be allowed to cite vehicles. an effort to discourage drivers from parking in spaces reserved for a business then not going there. some say dough the don't want to be handing out tickets. >> i don't agree with it. i don't know. >> the only recourse business owners have is to have the car towed. >> coming up next a big day on wall street. >> the dow soars into record territory. >> also tonight death of a true revolution yairy. hugo chavez loses a battle with cancer. >> we'll take a look at the bay bridge. they're going to swi