. >> a former city manager sentenced in a massive scandal in a southern california city of bell robert rizzo accused of being a ring leader and asked the judge for leniency . >> i breeched the public confidence by starting to look at the position more towards myself than for the xhuvenlt i'm sorry. i apologize. >> it's a good thing to hear he's sorry. but it doesn't change the fact that mr. rizzo you did very, very bad things for a very long time. and the idea that i somehow vary from what i indicated would be 10-12 years and give you five years is ridiculous. nochlt i'm not going to do that. >> rizzo must pay $9 million in restitution. >> governor brown is trying to change how the state rainy day fund is being collected. it would be filled whenever revenue exyeedz a certain percentage. he says the only way to prevent deficit sdz to create a solid rainy day fund. >> there is effort to undo parts of a law that bans bilingual education. despite the ban in 1998 with proposition 227 a desegregation lawsuit allowed schools to keep offering multi lingual immersion classes such as this one. the wil

. >>> the master mind of the government corruption scheme in bell, california is headed to prison. robert rizzo was sentenced by a federal judge to 33 months in prison for income tax evasion. he faces sentencing wednesday for cheating the small los angeles suburb out of millions of dollars. and some passover celebrations last night went without the traditional white fish. the shortage of the fish in the great lakes region resulted from the winter's deep freeze. in chicago and detroit, some jews had to substitute other fish for the key ingredient. >> jill wagner at the new york stock change. thanks a lot. >>> still to come, man versus nature. researchers look for ways to limit contact between humans and bears. in sports, safe or out? major league baseball's new instant replay rules are put to the test. ay rules are put to the test. okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge

bell, california. remember this guy? robert rizzoed no contest in october to all 69 counts in a massive public corruption scheme that nearly pushed that city into bankruptcy. he's also been ordered to pay $8.8 million in restitution. rizzo became a symbol of national greed after it was revealed that he gave himself a pay package worth $1.5 million a year. >>> an alarming new piece of video now surfacing showing al qaeda is nowhere near to being on the run. rather, alive and growing. so here's the tape. hundreds of armed men shouting at a rally believed to be taking place in yemen. al qaeda's number two showing he's not afraid to be openly seen and openly calling for more attacks on the united states. the brazen video raising questions over our intelligence community and about whether this was a huge opportunity to take out more terrorists. >>> and political questions too since they seemingly contradict the president's famous declaration back in 2012. >> i said we'd refocus on the people who actually attacked us on 9/11. and today al

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. >>> the city manager of bell, california, has to pay back $8 million stolen from the city. robert rizzowas sentenced to 12 years behind bars for corruption scheme that nearly bankrupted bell. rizzo apologized during his sentencing. he told the judge he breached the public's confidence. >> yes, he did. i have a programming note for you. al jazeera america is taking a look at immigration in "border land" retracing the steps of six immigrants who died trying to get to the united states. coming up on al jazeera america, the clowning profession facing a serious crisis because not enough people are signing up. look at why membership is falling, and the new socio-media crazy of dronies. these are selfies from the perspective of a drone camera. it now >> so the clowning profession is in crisis, who knew. and no, we're not clowning around here. we went to find out why people are frowning on being a clown. it's no joke, clowns are in trouble. put a group like this together, and you can guarantee there will be talk. yes, they have an annual general meeting. many clowns blame television, movies and

angeles county judge handed down a maximum punishment for bell city's former manager who masterminded a corruption scandal. the judge ordered robert rizzo to pay back nearly $9 million. he will also be spending 12 years in state prison. rizzo is guilty for conspiracy and a tax evasion scheme that nearly drove the city of bell into bankruptcy. >> all i can do today is to ask you to please understand that i am sorry. i will never do anything like this again. i'll never have an opportunity again. i did breach the public's confidence. >> the judge allowed little to remain free on a $2.2 million bond. he must surrender by may 30 to start serving his sentence. >>> one minute he was napping, the next he was screaming for his parents. a bay area toddler's deadly brain condition and the risky decision that saved him. >> stepping inside the bart car of the future. it's cleaner and comfier but your ears will also notice something different on this train. >> they will also be hearing something different from the weather desk, rain? there's changes on the horizon. the forecast is coming up. >> he was inside walking around like it's his house. >> wel

the corruption scandal in bell, california, the former city manager was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for, among other things, misappropriating public funds. robert rizzo was also ordered to pay back nearly nine-million dollars. as city manager, rizzo paid himself 1.5 milion dollars a year, throwing bell into massive debt. in a moment, president obama on the number one issue in america. you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrition in charge™. smoke? nah, i'm good. [ male announcer ] celebrate every win with nicoderm cq, the unique patch with time release smartcontrol technology that helps prevent the urge to smoke all day long. help prevent your cravings with nicoderm cq. that helps prevent the urge to smoke all day long. there's no dip in that bowl. they're new pringles tortillas. so good, they don't need dip. why do you have to have imaginary dip? well, everybody else was dipping, i thought... can i have some of your dip? please! mmmm... not bad, right? i'll have some more! that's a double dip! you

. >>> the former city manager of bell, california, will have to pay back more than $8 million stolen from the city. robert rizzo also sentenced to 12 years behind bars for a corruption scheme that neil brutted bell. rizzo apologized during sentencing. he told the judge, he breached the public's confidence. >> you think? the polar vortex that made such a miserable winter is gone. the country is dealing with what's being dubbed the policien vortex. they say it has created a bad allergy season. >> after we saw the snow across the northeast yesterday, what it means, tony, is because the cold lasted longer than it would have across most of the north and the northeast down here across the southern plains, what what that means is the trees bloomed when they wouldn't have normally bloomed and now, they are playing touch-up for many people -- and when they play catch-up, the trees are going to be blooming much faster and much more concentrated across many of these areas. so, if you are dealing with allergies normally, you are going to be seeing a higher policien count. what also is going to be happening is we are going

belle donde siempre debiÓ estar como una estrella. >> atrÁs quedaron los dÍas donde los concejales ganaban 100 mil dÓlares o el de robert rizzo que ganaba ahora nos hemos dado un trabajo arduo y yo y mis compaÑeros de enseÑar la transparencia poniendo la informaciÓn en la computadora, lo que entra y lo que se gasta. >> los malos manejos dejaron a la ciudad con deudas de 35 millones de dÓlares. >> en esta ciudad de 2 millas y medias cuadradas de tensiÓn presidente 37 mil personas en la mayorÍa de origen latino. >> que sienten las huellas en sus bolsillos ya que las cuentas son muy altos. >> cantamos mÁs rate aquÍ que en beverly hills, para una comunidad como nosotros es una injusticia. >> agrega que hay confianza en que con el nuevo gobierno ya se ve. >> sÍ se ha recuperado, despacio pero a como habÍan dejado la ciudad sÍ hay progreso. >> ella tiene una peticiÓn. >> que no hagan lo mismo, que no le roben a la ciudad es lo que se espera. >> con carlos gonzÁlez, univisiÓn. >> que no roben es lo mÁs universal. el papa francisco exhortÓ a las personas a llevar su fe durante la vigilia, una de las ceremonias mÁs solemnes, la ceremonias conmem

robert rizzo was also ordered to pay nearly $9 million in restitution to the city of bell. he apologized for breaching the public's confidence. rizzo boosted his own pay to $800,000 and increased the salaries of other top officials while that city spiraled towards bankruptcy. >>> part of the search for malaysia airlines flight 370 may be winding down. officials say the search will be called off unless the two dozen ships and planes find something today. the u.s. robot submarine has made three trips to the ocean floor. but so far, nothing. however, samples from an oil slick are being analyzed to see if it's related to the missing jetliner. >>> an interfaith memorial service will be held at the jewish community center in the suburban kansas city area where three people were shot and killed outside the center and nearby retirement home on sunday. the suspect with ties to racist groups is being held on $10 million bail. >>> fire officials in boston say natural gas is suspected to be the cause of a house explosion and fire. two elderly people were injured. six others who live in

bell, california, was convicted of conspiracy and misappropriation of funds. she'll have to pay $8 million in restitution in addition to jail time. spaccia's boss and accomplice robert rizzo faces up to 12 years. >>> hillary clinton had a close call while on stage there in las vegas thursday. a woman apparently hurled a shoe at the former secretary of state just missing her head. well, clinton laughed it off and continued her speech while the woman was taken into custody. >>> and the rock and roll hall of fame has nine new inductees including hall & oates, nirvana, the e-street band, peter gabriel and kiss. >>> time to get down to business. we turn to cnbc's jackie de angelis. good morning, jackie. >> it was a brutal day on wall street yesterday. all three indexes closed in the red. the nasdaq had its worst day in two and a half years as technology and biotech stocks got slammed. google will open up sale of its google glass product to all u.s. customers on tuesday. the beta version of the smart glasses will sell for $1500 with customizable shades and frames. and finally this morning, amazon is making progress with a drone delivery service called prime air. jeff bezos said

bell, california, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison. former city manager robert grizo pleaded guilty to income tax evasion and later this week to fraud and misappropriation of funds. rizzoo's 60, paid himself $1.5 million in a city where the median income is $36,000. symbols of a symbols of a caring nation help a city recover from tragedy and with bear attacks on the rise, we'll head into the woods when the "cbs evening news" continues. is pain? when i can't go, it's like bricks piling up. i wish i could find some relief. ask your doctor about linzess-- a once-daily capsule for adults with ibs with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation. linzess is thought to help calm pain-sensing nerves and accelerate bowel movements. it helps you proactively manage your symptoms. do not give linzess to children under 6, and it should not be given to children 6 to 17. it may harm them. don't take linzess if you have a bowel blockage. get immediate help if you develop unusual or severe stomach pain... especially with bloody or black stools. the most common side effect is diarrhea, sometimes severe. if it's severe, stop taking linzess and call your doctor right away. other side

first person who talked about the enormous salaries out in bell, california, and we've got a development this morning. >> we have. robert rizzoityç manager, that gentleman sentenced to 12 years in prison. he robbed the little town blind. he basically ran a mob-style operation which took the city hostage, diverted a ton of money to himself and his cronies. he's going to prison for 12 years. that was the sentence passed down yesterday. you, by the way, "fox & friends" had that story first on this program. >> we did. the good news for people looking in right now, despite the feeling that sometimes people get away with stuff, in this instance the long arm of the law caught up with him. >> that is correct. 12 years in prison. >> we've been celebrating throwback thursday. we have to delve into the archives of stuart varney and find an old photo. here's what the staff found. >> that, i think, is seven years ago at christmas. that is myself in the middle of course. 20 pounds heavier back then with my four daughters. thathwould be jill, rachel, emma and angela. got the names right. don't know the birthdays. >> you don't know the bir