on african-american in the state of california with the bridge or any structure statetructure named after himself him he will be the first in the history of california (clapping) is he alive? yes, he he is. is is deserving of this bridge. yes, he is. i need not recite the names of those who are alive and have a courthouse or street named after them but take my word the list is longer. they include former members of congress and state legislators but when this was brought up in committee it was the republican who made the motion much to the objection of the chair it was a republican making a motion to name this great bridge for the great work that willie brown is doing and has done for the people of california. it was the latest example willie brown was able to build his own bridges across political allegiance to find common ground. you don't need to be from san francisco to know this is an international icon. as people run and come from all over the world and invest this city my extraordinary state and building our community educating the next generation and carrying t

on african-american in the state of california with the bridge or any structure state he will be the first in the history of california (clapping) is he alive? yes, he he is. is is deserving of this bridge. yes, he is. i need not recite the names of those who are alive and have a courthouse or street named after them but take my word the list is longer. they include former members of congress and state legislators but when this was brought up in committee it was the republican who made the motion much to the objection of the chair it was a republican making a motion to name this great bridge for the great work that willie brown is doing and has done for the people of california. it was the

still have the employee making a bigger contribution, the employer making a bigger contribution and maybe even have the state. where the state of california might say it has a deficit the reality is when you take into consideration the obligations the state is in your bang grab to the teacher program hundred $70 million in debt for unfunded liability in the future and the calpers program is about the same. this is a terrific problem because the liberal democrats keep coming back about raising taxes under the schrader of doing it for the kids. we know about obama if you like your doctor you can keep him but in california that translates to raise taxes likeness to do with for the kids under proposition 30 that past 2012 the money did not go to the kids according to dan walters it went to prisons, welfare and hiking government salaries. so that in a national i have a lot more in the book one interesting thing i might mention is the story about the sophomore who worked on freshman orientation at the university and she wore a little cold across around her neck up passive display is what it is called the of religiosity. a and according to a pol

you have the employer making a bigger contribution to retirement and maybe even have the state doing it. where the state of california might say that it has two or 3 billion-dollar deficit the reality is that when you take into consideration these obligations that the state has the state is near bankrupt as well. the teacher program is $170 billion in debt for net unfunded liability in the calipers program is probably about the same. this is a terrific problem and the solutions are not easy ones because the liberal democrats keep coming back to this theme about raising taxes under the sharad is doing it for the kids. we all know about obama saying if you like your doctor you can keep him. if you like your plan you can keep it. in california that translates to raise taxes like this we need to raise the taxes to do it for the kids. when they raise the taxes under proposition 30 which passed in 2012 the money didn't go to the kids. the money ended up going according to dan walters -- he is a columnist for the "sacramento bee" the money went for persons welfare and hiking rather than salaries. so that in a nutshell is "t

>>> right now at 11:00, breaking news, leland yee suspended from the california state senate. the move just made in sacramento following his arrest on weapons and trafficking charges. >>> talk about a wake up call, a man napping in his car gets a rude awakening. now he escaped serious injury. >>> what may be wreckage spotted in a search area for the missing malaysian jet. why these sightings are the most credible so far. >>> good morning, everyone. thank you for joining us, i'm scott mcgrew. >> i'm peggy bunker. within the past ten minutes lawmakers on the senate floor voted to suspend leland yee. christie smith is live in sacramento for us right now. very strong words from the leader. >> reporter: yes, good morning to you, that's right. the vote came down 28-1 a few minutes ago. democratic leaders wanted senator leland yee to step down. there was debate over how far they should go. there was also a question whether he should be suspended with or without pay. i heard this morning, and he told me very early that senator leland yee would not resign or ask for a leave of absence,

and the constitution of the united states of the state of california against all enemies. >> >> (repeated.) >> foreign and domestic. >> that i'll bear true awe limitations to the constitution of the united states and to the institution of the state of california. >> that i take this opportunity freely without mental recession and that i will well, and faith discharge the duties upon which i'm about to enter during such time as i hold the office of assessor report for the city and county of san francisco. >> congratulations. >> thank you (clapping) (shouting and cheering). >> our elected official carmen chiu. >> thank you. >> i thank you so much. thank you so much for coming and packing into this room it's not as big as the board chambers (laughter) >> i want to thank you all unusual i'd thank all but i have to start off with scott first (clapping) during my first election my husky forgot to mention him i've been making up to him and i want to thank my husband scott and my family and parents and my aunt. i also have a list of all people i want to thank but take a look take into account aro

coming up, california identifies three toxins they want to ban from consumer products. those details are coming up. ♪ >> the statef california is cracking down on toxins in everyday items. the state was to eliminate some children's spray foam insulation. the changes following stable that was changed last year that requires companies to replace toxins with alternatives or face a ban. he is a partner at duane morris. both join us from san francisco. i wonder if we can begin with you. based on your experience, what kinds of toxins are we talking about? >> the state only announced three chemicals and three types of products yesterday. those are like a cleanup list from the 1980's. these are well-known toxins. paint strippers. a chemical that has killed over a dozen people over the last couple of years. chemicals in sprays. occupational asthma. a flame retardant put in children's baby mats, bassinets, foam children's products. it is a carcinogen and banned in the 1970's. it is still showing up in children's products across america. the state of california is beginning a program called the safer consumer-products progr

that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies foreign and domestic that i will bear true faith and alliance to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california that i take this obligation freely without any mental restoration or purpose of evaluation and i will well, and faithfully discharge the duties about which i'm about to enter and during the time as i hold the office of for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations and thank you very much >> happy new year everyone. thank you (clapping)xxúú@@@@ >> (drums rolling). ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ (clapping.) >> wow. what a wonderful performance. so good morning, everybody. . district manager and ladies and gentlemen good morning and thank you for being here today open this about how far san francisco day. i'm the post master of san francisco. on above the of the united states positively services i want to welcome you to the 19th luna celebration the year of the horse is the 7 stamp in the series we're truly honor

in his committee questionnaire that -- quote -- "his two clients have been the people of the state of california and the government of the united states." he was confirmed in 1988 to a seat previously held by judge joseph snead, a california nominee. now, that judge's connection to the ninth circuit prior to his appointment was his nine-year tenure as professor at stanford law school. judge snead established his chambers in san francisco. these are the facts. judge trott was a california nominee to the california seat on the ninth circuit court of appeals, as was his predecessor now, once confirmed judge trott made a personal choice to establish his chambers in idaho. this personal choice essentially an arbitrary occurrence, cannot result in a state losing a judgeship to another state. as we all know, the overwhelming practice of administrations and senates of both parties has been to retain each state's representation on its respective circuit. just look at the makeup of the circuits represented by the members of the judiciary committee. both iowans on the eighth circuit occupy iowa seats. thre

that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies foreign and domestic that i will bear true faith and alliance to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california that i take this obligation freely without any mental restoration or purpose of evaluation and i will well, and faithfully discharge the duties about which i'm about to enter and during the time as i hold the office of for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations and thank you very much >> happy new year everyone. thank you (clapping) >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ in in this cfo memory i remember having cfo with mile-an-hour grorm >> and they were having sausage with my grorm. >> and i was six or seven and i made a face. >> when i was younger i had a preference for cfo i used to drink it but that did something to my body. >> i've been drinking coffee since i was 17 role the only thing i'm good at i have trying to find my way through school i jousted coffee and decided to do that for the rest of my life i started look

that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies foreign and domestic that i will bear true faith and alliance to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california that i take this obligation freely without any mental restoration or purpose of evaluation and i will well, and faithfully discharge the duties about which i'm about to enter and during the time as i hold the office of for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations and thank you very much >> happy new year everyone. thank you (clapping) >> >> >> good evening and welcome to the february 26, 2014, meeting of the san francisco board of appeals. the presiding officer this evening is our vice-president ann lazarus joined by commissioner fung and hurtado and we expect supervisor here briefly.

' >> more details now on the fall out for state senator leland yee.who's the target of a federal sting and accused of public corruption. he could be suspended from the california state senate this morning. kron 4's mike pelton is live in fron of yee's home with more. mike? >> they stated that if he does not resign, that may take the steps to dismiss him. >> he is accused of trading political favors for campaign contributions. they stated that he connected a undercover fbi agent with guns. they stated that he should stop this kron4 the secretary of state. dianne feinstein is calling for him to step down as state senator. other leaders are also doing the same. the senator stated that they are prepared to in his time at the capitol. >> we have already asked that he step down. if he does not, the president of the senate is already announcing that they will vote on the floor tomorrow. to suspend him. so, he will not be on the floor of the senate ever again. >> he introduced a resolution that is calling for him to resign. that vote could come at 9:00 a.m., i have a crew headed there. it is important know that if he is suspended and doesn't resign, he was still get p

is also the co-chair of the women caucus in the california faculty association and the president of the california faculty association at san francisco state, and a tremendous leader that works behind the scenes in many ways to really empower women, students, and others in educational struggles throughout the state and in our city. she grew up in the boston area. you might hear that in her slight accent and she's here today with her husband rick claymore and friends from the outer richmond, karen mcnulty and others. she moved to the bear after college about the same time i did in the early '80s. ~ she's lived in the richmond for 30 years, and she's been a mom of a great daughter gabriella as well. [speaker not understood]. i draw strength and lessons from her by often watching her work. we first met in the '90s when we struggled to transform a college called new collectv to be more representative of the work force and lectures and teachers he and students as well and community ~. but i've seen how in the classroom at san francisco state in her classes where she is an expert in health equity, medical anthropology, human sexuality, and new s

that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies foreign and domestic that i will bear true faith and alliance to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california that i take this obligation freely without any mental restoration or purpose of evaluation and i will well, and faithfully discharge the duties about which i'm about to enter and during the time as i hold the office of for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations and thank you very much >> happy new year everyone. thank you (clapping) >> good afternoon. today is march 3rd, 2014. welcome to the local agency formation commission otherwise known as lafco.

that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies foreign and domestic that i will bear true faith and alliance to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california that i take this obligation freely without any mental restoration or purpose of evaluation and i will well, and faithfully discharge the duties about which i'm about to enter and during the time as i hold the office of for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations and thank you very much >> happy new year everyone. thank you (clapping) >> good afternoon, everybody let me please call this meeting of the san francisco public utilities commission at the 1:40 p.m. sfgovtv requires you to speak into the microphone otherwise the public can't hear our discussion. call roll >> commissioner president courtney. commissioner moran. commissioner torres. conditioning and commissioner vietor are on their way a you tell me 3 is the approval of the minutes from february 11, 2014. commissioners >> move to accept. >> any p

benjamin netanyahu and california governor jerry brown are stretching a historic innovation partnership for the sharing of ideas, all kinds of ideas. what can california and the united states learn from israel and what can israel learn from california? so many details throughout the hour, things not just like technology and that innovation but water conservation. you guys all know how there is a severe drought, as governor jerry brown called it, guess what, israel with no natural resources and only two lakes, one dead and one dying, how is it israel has broad -- water problems? they are geniuses, they are geniuses when it comes to recycling waste water. they will share those ideas with california. california was year, silicon valley brilliant and it will be a historic partnership. they are about to find it upstairs. what is happening in silicon valley?

what is next for the california state senator now facing a laundry list of charges. plus, a person is air lifted to the hospital after fires break out in an apartment complex. we talk to one person who escaped the flames. >> out on bail. state senator leland yee at home after indictment for gun trafficking and other felonies. what is next for him? >> plus, we'll have new video for you of a large fire tearing through a livermore apartment complex early this morning. we'll hear from a woman forced from her bed coming up next. >> good morning to you. i'm meteorologist christina loren. you want to bring that umbrella with you. another whopper storm on the way. we'll tell you when it arrives and how long we're dealing with this rain. >>> and that rain, we're getting a break from it on the roads as they are drying out, the reason for that we'll let you know why that is cause for a chp warning. >> a live look, what a beautiful shot of the bay bridge. it's thursday, march 27th, this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning everyone. thank you for joining us. i'm scott mcgrew.

we have a motion and second in support of s b authorized in the california state senator by the proposition for 227 and the district prohibition. i have a brief report from the rules committee. oh, can i have a motion and a second. >> so moved. i was at the rules committee so if you want to have me report on them >> okay. >> this is a bill before the senate it was recommended we take a position of support which the rules committee approved, however, commissioner haney the chair of the committee suggested that we have the opportunity to discuss this proposal publicly here and before the - oh, sorry before t before the commissioner norton duo did so the public would know there's for the superintendant and commissioner haney to support this and also our district has been on record of opposing those rieksdz in the participation of the lawsuit after the passage of this for the rules committee they recommends we take it public not only the rules committee taking a public support open this amendments and the reading as recommendations. thank you president fewer. the requested action that the san f

yee is the first chinese american ever elected to the california state senate. stay with nbc bay area for complete and continuing coverage on the arrest of leland yee. we'll have more information coming up at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00. and when we're not on the air, long on to nbcbayarea.com. >>> patches of blue other san jose this morning, let's check in anthony and rain drops on the camera. >> yes, rain continuing to spread air cross the region. it's very hit and miss in it's nature right now. mill valley close to three quarters of an inch. and in san jose a little more than a quarter of an inch. it continues into menlo park and el cerrito. you get that rain shadow effect that sets up along the peninsula. they didn't get a whole lot of rain, but rain falling right now south of san jose and north of it. we're in a break, but more rain will continue to develop as we head through the day. you can see across the east bay from lafayette, showers, and even into fran, another batch of rain. that's where we find our own christie smith. good morning. you know you were in sa

the bus is marked horizon coach lines, which is a charter bus service out of san francisco. >>> state senators now suspended. >> the resolution is adopted. >> with that the california senate has voted to suspend them, and earlier this week arrested on charges of corruption. he has refused to resign. a statement was issued by his attorney saying, the california state senate has voted to suspend senators. suspension is the right step for now and is appropriate in a system that presumes the innocence of the accused. all three senators will still get paid, but there are plans to change that. meanwhile during the senate vote in sacramento, several of his co-defendants appeared in federal court in san francisco. alex joins us live. >>reporter: good afternoon to you. this hearing was a chance for a judge to make sure that all of these defendants have attorneys representing them in this complicated conspiracy case. a total of 26 people have been charged with conspiracy, money laundering and gun trafficking. today 18 of those defendants appeared in federal court. that includes a former china town ganister with alleged ties to the senator. he remains in custody and walked in

you should be seeing video now of fbi agents leaving the office of california state senator leland yee, his capital office, carting away potential evidence in the investigation. his office was roped off, underguard all morning. -- under guard all morning. the fbi was here early, they were here at 7:30 a.m. this morning. most lawmakers didn't want to talk about this, but we talked to senate president on what was an unusual day to say the least. >> very unusual. very distressing. um, shocking. >> i am extremely disappointed and upset. >> i understand that leland yee is in custody. that is a very, very heavy thing to react to and -- and try sort it out. >> reporter: this is the third significant scandal in the senate. two are on leave from the senate. one charged with baby, and another convicted of -- bribery and another convicted of election fraud. she having to -- he is having to deal with this and he said that he wants california state senator leland yee gone. they want him to leave immediately. they want him to leave the senate as they put it right now and they say if leland yee doesn

spring convention and setting the tone for the party's come back. >> we are a party in the state of california that needs some rebuilding. but we are also a country, the united states of america, that needs some rebuilding. [ applause ] >> reporter: rice suggests rebuilding begin with the belief in individual responsibility, opportunity and freedom. and welcoming immigrants. >> but they've come because they believe that it doesn't matter where you came from. it matters where you're going. we have to continue to be a place where people who want to be a part of that dream can come. >> reporter: also high on the agenda, keeping key republican seats in the u.s. house and busting the democrats super majority in the california legislature. >> you know, we're a party that understands that we're the minority party. this is a party that has been in decline in this state for almost a quarter of a century. but you start by setting goals and building back one election at a time. >> reporter: party chair counts two key victories in mostly democrat areas, including electing a republican mayor in san diego.

end of this month. 711 issued a statement which reads in part, we are very disappointed with the california statey on the permits this were issued by the city, we open this location. >> neighbors we spoke to are absolutely delighted by the settlement. the city promises them that that piece of property over there will never been revert to commercial use. you know, this really is a david and go hyatt story, if there ever was one. vic lee, abc7 news. >> still ahead, area students get a lesson from google on how to stay safe online. and 5:37. taking a live look outside. this is a sue from the exploratorium cam. you can see how cloudy it is this morning. we will have your what does that first spoonful taste likok. honey bunches of oats. ching! mmmm! mmmm! mmmm! wow! it's the oats. honey. yeah. honey bunches of oats. this is a great cereal. >> welcome back, everyone. so glad you are with us early on this saturday morning at 5:40. live look from our emeryville camera. you can see how cloudy the skies are there. emeryville, you are in the low 60s right now but you will get into the upper 60s, which is sl

the country's moment for revolution, the state seems set for a buildup to it. mohammad ado, al jazeera, khartoum, sudan. >> still up, efforts to protect california's redwood trees from poachers. and we'll also tell you about a special run to help the survivors of boston marathon bombings. >> welcome back to al jazeera america i'm del walters these are your headlines this hour. the u.s. and the european union imposing tough new sanctions against russia after crimea voted on sunday to become part of russia. >>> the investigation of malaysia flight 370, is now back on the co-pilot, he was the one who spoke to the control room after a trorve controversial sig device was shut down. >>> final round of peace talks between israel and palestine. >>> lisa bernard met up with those who are trying to protect california redwoods. >> reporter: california coastal old growth redwoods are majestic, it's illegal to disturbs them in the california state parks but now police suspect the trees are being threatened by drug addicted thieves who are cutting burls off the trees for fashioning furniture worth thousands of dollars. >> there is a burl cut on this side one and here a relt

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end of this month. 711 issued a statement which reads in part, we are very disappointed with the california stateruling. in that in good faith and relying on the permits that were issued by the city, we open this location. >> neighbors we spoke to are absolutely delighted by the settlement. the city promises them that that piece of property over there will never again revert to commercial use. you know, this really is a david and goliath story, if there ever was one. vic lee, abc7 news. >> still ahead, area students get a lesson from google on how to stay safe online. and it's 6:37. taking a live look outside right now from our kgo roof catch it's a cool start to spring, which reminds us of summer. we are all pretty confused. lisa argen will straighten it out for you in her forecast in afghanistan, in 2009. orbiting the moon in 1971. [ male announcer ] once it's earned, usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection. and because usaa's commitment to serve current and former military members and their families is without equ

. >>> in the "rewrite" tonight, as california goes, so goes the nation. on medical marijuana anyway. california was the first statelegal almost 20 years ago. politically, california has been ahead of the nation on many fronts politically, both conservative and liberal. the anti-tax fervor that has seized the republican party for decades now was born not in texas, not in mississippi, not in one of the country's most conservative states, but right here in one of the country's most liberal states. california, in 1978 when proposition 13 limiting increases in property taxes won on a statewide ballot. california, the biggest automobile market in the united states, wrote its own laws on automobile emissions, which forced automobile manufacturers to build cleaner, more efficient engines and helped lead the way to cleaner air not just in california but across the country. california is one of the first states to enact its own version of the dream act. and yesterday at the state democratic convention here in los angeles the most popular governor in america, democrat jerry brown, got rolled by the delegates, who despite the

and if you look at the master plan of the state of california, it clearly says that our institution should reflect a diversity of the state. it's not doing that. and if we're going to get prepared for the 20th century or the next century of how we're going to educate our students, we have to make sure we have a diverse population, but more importantly, a diverse work force. >> there is an on-line petition circulating now. nearly 100,000 people have signed it to try to defeat your measure. many of the names on that petition are asian american, so this debate really is much more of a nuance now. it used to be affirmative action was black versus white, but now you have asian groups that are upset and fearing that they will come across unofficial quotas and be victims of the so-called bamboo ceiling that their children won't get into top uc colleges despite getting top grades if your measure goes through. what do you have to say to them? >> well, you know, first of all, i think everyone has a constitutional right to voice their opinion, and if they choose to start a petition, they have every r

answer. >> reporter: first let me explain to you that in the entire usa we have 12 states with the name of dublin so within the state of california we do have one of those cities. it's very rich in history and tradition. with this being st. patrick's day weekend we bring you to dublin, california where where's roberta. nestled in green rolling hills is the city of dublin founded by irish settlers in the 1800s nearly 50,000 now call the community home. >> right here in dublin was the epicenter, 580 and 680 at one time was major stage coach routes. interstates came out of that. there is a lot of history right here. >> reporter: old st. raymonds church was built in 1859. 25 year old tom donlin was a young construction worker. >> he was nailing the cross on the top of the church, old st. raymonds, which is the oldest church in the county. he fell off and he died. >> reporter: over centuries how has dublin changed? >> we have a lot of new growth and development, forward thinking. at the same time we have to honor and cherish the past. >> reporter: how do you celebrate st. patrick's day. >> lion's club hosts a parade at 9:30 saturday a

israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu made the trip to silicon valley today with the partnership with the state of california is in palo alto with the "first on fox" interview. >> we are here with israeli prime minister netanyahu who is here to sign a pact with the state of california but also to meet with the luminaries in the valley. you just met with the ukrainian jewish billionaire now. [laughter] >> so old. 65 employees to make 90 million. liz: he is behind the game but he told the he got the inspiring idea for what's app in jerusalem be be it is divided inspiration. liz: what did he say? >> he did not tell me that but it got me to the general point of why i am here that there is a tremendous idea of a technological hub really just the big two, california but this is just a cornucopia of creativity and innovation maybe because it is such a small space. liz: the state of california is bigger than the state of israel but why is what's app important? you have a full plate. >> the two hubs of creativity werke even more closely together could produce unimaginable innovation. those technologist and arch for n

ktvu's eric rasmussen has been going through the federal indictment against california state senator leland yee and two associates. we begin with ktvu's david stevenson in san francisco with more details about the charges that came to light as leland yee appeared in court this afternoon. p david? >> reporter: frank, you can see the camera crews that are waiting for leland yee to leave the building. in court today he sat listening to the charges and shared a laugh with his attorney, even though the charges he is facing is serious, including wide fraud. federal agents arrested leland yee home early this morning. here is leland yee arriving after 9:00 a.m. in handcuffs. he did not answer questions questions questions and appeared in court this afternoon. the compliant adjudged starting in 2012 he solicited thousands of dollars for his failed campaign and his run for secretary of state, from undercover fbi agents. he solicited a donation to put them in touch with a arms dealer through lee. it details meetings with the agents discussing specific types of weapons that could be brought in to

, you can see more video from that day and learn more about the safety rules and the flaws involved. >>> california state senator leland yee's arrest. today leland yeeal with crew his -- with drew his name from the secretary of states race. ktvu's eric rasmussen has been sorting through this. >> reporter: california state senator leland yee might be getting out of the race but he is not yet out of a job despite calls for his resignation. >> reporter: his personal freedom in jeopardy. today leland yee's attorney announced he is bowing out of the race for secretary of state. >> this was a very personal decision on the part of the senator. this is what he wanted to do. >> leland yee hasn't resigned his senate seat. something law makers are demanding. after the school shootings at sandy hook elementary school he issued a statement about guns in the wrong hands yet leland yee and keith jackson told an undercover fbi agent they could connect him with an arms dealer in exchange for campaign donations. leland yee told the agent the arms dealer has things you guys want and that it was not a business for the faint

the south west and western u.s. will have droughts intensifying and that inincludes state of california. so it does not look like things are going to improve so we take extraordinary amounts of rain to change this situation. >> spencer, thank you. >> a disturbing story out of salinas that shocked even seasoned police officers. two women are accused of abusing and starving three children in their home. the 31-year-old and 44-year-old were arrested after police say they found a 3-year-old, a /u perspective on the world. >> malnutrition may lead to health issues that may have a long term impact. this emergency room physician at salinas valley health care system. you sustain long term damage from chronic malnutrition. >> the two remain in jail in lieu of bail. >>> a 14-year-old boy taken into custody in connection with three bomb threats made against schools in montana this week. police say called in the bomb threats monday, wednesday, and this morning forcing evacuations of all schools m helena. the high school student has been detained but not arrested at this point. >> and an iraq war vet

the indicted state senator. he is apparently dropping out of the race for secretary of state of the state of california. and anne makovec is standing by right now with the very latest. anne? well, she's in the there just yet. but that is the breaking news. leland yee is dropping out of the race for secretary of state here in california and we hope to have anne makovec with us. there she is. anne? take it away. >> reporter: yeah, the announcement was just made. leland yee's lawyer called all of the news stations about 20 minutes ago and said he had a big announcement to make. a lot of folks thought perhaps senator yee would be stepping down from the senate seat. that did not happen. the only thing that happened is what frank just mentioned. he is withdrawing his candidacy of secretary of state. that was his next political step he could have taken beyond being a state senator position which he was termed out. so it looks like his political future at this point, he is not planning on pursuing it, but there is still a possibility of him having ... being suspended from the state senate. that is something tha

the south west a western u.s. will have droughts intensifying and that inincludes state of california. so it does not look like things are going to improve so we take extraordinary amounts of rain to change this situation. >> spencer, thank you. >> a disturbing story out of salinas that shocked even seasoned police officers. two women are accused of abusing and starving three children in their home. the 31-year-old and 44-year-old were arrested after police say they found a 3-year-old, a w perspective on the world. >> malnutrition may lead to health issues that may have a long term impact. this emergency room physician at salinas valley health care system. you sustain long term damage from chronic malnutrition. >> the two remain in jail in lieu of bail. >>> a 14-year-old boy taken into custody in connection with three bomb threats made against schools in montana this week. police say called in the bomb threats monday, wednesday, and this morning forcing evacuations of all schools m helena. the high school student has been detained but not arrested at this point. >> and an iraq war vete

i will add that senator leno has introduced in the california state senate a piece of legislation, senate bill, 1439, that essentially will prohibit new property owners from evoking the ellis act to evict tenants for five years after acquisition of that property. and that is schedule for a safe hearing soon. but, at least the proposal is in i guess that we will have to wait and see what the state legislation decides to do with that. >> thank you. >> item 4 c, update on permit tracking system. >> good morning, commissioners i am the project director. and we completed our one-day, and training sessions as of monday, for all of the dbi staff as well as planning staff. and also the inner agency reviewing staff like the fire dpw and puc and that concluded on monday and this was an overview, one day on all of the functionality and features at a high level. and several functions and specific questions came up during these sessions which will be addressed when we get to the specialized training because if it is a planned review, you have the question of the infections and so those are going to be

city librarian luis herrera with respect to his acknowledge many of unlawful filingses to the california state fair political practices commission ~. he had affirmed under penalty of perjury that he had received no gifts from anyone and did so for three years in a row when in fact he had received thousands of dollars from friends of s.f.p.l. i ask the supervisors to hold a hearing on library accountability, policy practices and procedures. thank you. >> next speaker. >>> good afternoon. dr. espinola jackson. happy birthday. mostly of you are the same age as my children. i hate to come and sometimes spank you to do the right thing. i would like to say that there are a lot of problems in my community, which is in district 10. the shipyard housing that is being built, there was never an e-i-r done. and the fact that that area is so toxic, and what is happening here at san francisco city hall is that we have you all [speaker not understood] policy that you should be making. and i would like for you all to start holding hearing dealing with the mia. you see, we in my community are not going to be a