now while the wiki leaks stories continue to unfold a commission in berkeley california is considering a resolution to declare allegedly he leaks source bradley manning a hero. the author of this resolution said that he did what he's accused of doing he's a patriot and he should get a medal but not everybody feels that way bill o'reilly being just one of many out there calling for his death. whoever leaked all those state department documents to the wiki leaks website is a traitor and should be executed or put in prison for life as you may know classified information is now floating around the globe courtesy of the traitor and this suspect of a website which is face and sweet. now if convicted manning could face a fifty two years in prison but so far we have very little information as to what's really going on with his case so it seems like america here is divided the right wing writhing in anger calling for blood and anti-war protesters on manning side i guess the real question we have to ask is does the average american even care or earlier i caught up with kevin zeese executive dire

so when i was in berkeley, california i met up with a guy named aaron french. he has a number of initiatives in his restaurant where she tries to cut down on waste. this next passage is basically me going to aaron's restaurant and seeing his strategies in action. we start off the biggest restaurant is located in albany, calif.. we start with the early times in albany, calif.. albany, california, came into being in 1908 when a group of shotgun shooting wind halted the import of garbage from nearby berkeley. apparently the residents of berkeley viewed their northern neighbors and inc. settlement as a dumping ground which didn't fit well for those who live in albany. before the incident the albany man meant to discuss their option. the women took matters into their own hands. as horse-drawn garbage wagons approached the intersection of san pablo and buchanan and the women confronted boat survivors with a 22 caliber rifle. the driver is retreated back to berkeley with their garbage in tow. by the women's defiance of any residents inc. their settlement shortly there

afghanistan and i would just like to say hi to my family and my friends and my son back in berkeley, california and the surrounding bay area. >>> oklahoma senator tom coburn is going after the grateful dead. they say uc santa cruz should not have received 5* $600,000 federal grant to help fund the grateful dead. they say it was a waste of taxpayer money. but they say coburn is missing the point. the archive showcases a major institution. >>> a santa monica video game company has running up $1 billion in sales. activision released call of duty black ops and it is the fastest $1 billion has ever been made in the gaming industry. in this game which can be played on-line, they assume the role of a foot soldier in the cold war. >> things are blowing up, yes. speaking of shootouts snatching victories from the jaws of defeat. it is an over time thriller. >>> good evening. right now the warriors will take a win anyway they can get it. as it turned out it was in spectacular fashion. the warrior fans made the trip up i-80. and a nice shake and bake move. dare i say jordan esque? they blow the lead and th

. >> just to give you an example, bell-carter's first canning operation was in berkeley, california in 1930. the company had 12 employees, and i think their annual--annually they canned about 7,000 cases of olives. come up to today's standards. we have over 500 employees canning well over 9 million cases a year. >> at the heart of the business is the fruit, arriving at the processing plant within 24 hours of being picked so the olives can be sized and sorted. although the olives are initially green and bitter, they're soaked for days in these special containers, and mixed with lye and carbon dioxide to turn theinto those familiar california black olives. >> they can tree ripen, but for the nice, firm, black, ripe california olive, we want the greenest, firmest olive we can get to start with. and we'll take--our 7-day special process will take that bitterness out and turn it into a shiny, black, beautiful california black olive. >> but what about those olive pits? well, they're specially removed from the black olives using a process the bell brothers helped to invent back in the 1930s.

some critics consider that treason, but tonight in berkeley, california, the city council is expected to vote on a resolution declaring man ago hero. many of the leaked documents concern the war in afghanistan. the white house said today a year-long review of the war due out thursday says u.s. forces can begin to pull out in july. richard richard holbrooke wrote that review. it turned out to be the final assignment in his long career career here's crip ed reid. >> reporter: there was one crucial person missing today when the president met with his national security team-- richard holbrooke who died last night at the age of 69, marking the end of a legendary four-decade career as a u.s. diplomat. >> he is simply one of the giants of american foreign policy. >> reporter: as the president's special envoy to afghanistan and pakistan, holbrook traveled to the region constantly, often working around the clock, a schedule so hectic a cardiologist warned him to slow down but he did not. friday, during a meeting that included secretary of state hillary clinton, holbrooke collapsed after stuffi

she not only started the influential berkeley, california, eatery, she also established the ediblebe schoolyard program at a local school to better connect food.alh their when i asked waters for her take the juxtaposition of waste and hunger, she told me it's wasteful around food when someone else is hungry, and i think we all knoww it. whoo, so, pretty heavy stuff there. i promise that the entire book isn't quite that heavy --mise [laughter]ok but when you start throwing around the word shame, it definitely gets serious. and that was the case with some of these folks. so i thought from that beginning let's dial it down a little bitl and lighten things up a tiny bit. i wanted to talk a little bit about the kind of journalism to that i did in this book. and it's a bit of a mixed bag. there's a fair amount of traditional journalism, interviewing sources and referring to statistics and primary sources. and then i did some immersionrcs journalism as well where i actually went out and worked some jobs in the food industry. and we'll touch on that a little bit later. but i also did some ex

i would like to say hi to my family and friends and my son back in berkeley california and the surrounding area. i love you guys and i'll be home before you know it. >>> riding a bicycle is just not a luxury some families can afford. as ktvu photo journalist greg brandell says giving is as special a gift as receiving. >> well thank you everybody for showing up. >> we're number 11 on the right hand side. >> thank you. >> we have a great day planned. >> it's pretty touching. you come in here and you unload bikes and it's just a big pile of boxes. >> it's an easy way to give back to the community, to give something to people that are having a tough time. >> i'm here to help the community, so some kids can get bikes who don't have bikes. >> five, four, three, two, one. >> good job. >> you want people to be happy during the holidays. you want them to feel the joy of the season. and part of that for kids, flat out we all know it is to get a gift that they love. >> getting a bike, meant like everything to me. i had a source of transportation. >> i was like really like excited when i got the bike.

. >>> berkeley, california, city council delayed a vote whether to declare army private suspected of giving classified documents to wikileaks a hero and call for his release. as we reported, the city's peace and justice commission released the resolution for private first class manning held at military custody. some councilmembers were concerned with the way the resolution was written, while others say it was premature to honor manning when he hasn't admitted to being source of the leak. veteran group condemned the resolution calling it absurd. finally, neither snow, nor rain can stop the mail. but a trip to the big house can. wisconsin postal worker was arrested for delivering mail naked. the police report says the 52-year-old man said he wanted to cheer up a woman on his route who seemed stressed out. the man now admits delivering the mail naked was a stupid idea. a fox news alert just in. senate democratic aid tells fox news the u.s. government could shout down for a day or two when the money runs out this weekend, saturday night. democrats have omnibus spending bill but senators

. >> council members in berkeley, california, are questioning whether or not to bestow hero status on pfc bradley manning. he provided assange allegedly with confidential material. >>> both police and school officials in panama city, florida, are coming to terms with a shocking violent incident at last night's school board meeting. a man had been sitting quietly stood up, pulled out a gun, wrote on the wall, ordered everybody to leave the room, took the panel hostage. you are seeing the big large redv" on the boardroom wall. he accused them of firing his wife, a teacher. panicked board members tried to reason with him. one school board member knocked him in the head with her purse. afterward littleton described what she was thinking. >> i've got a good friend who sent me an e-mail this morning. she is a lawyer in new york. she said i don't know about that ginger woman but i want her in my fox hole. that is exactly how i feel about it. >> what followed was horrifying. the man pointed his gun at panelists and pulled the trigger. this is disturbing video that may not be appropriate for c

berkeley, california has now tabled a resolution that would name jailed private bradley manning a hero. manning is awaiting trial on charges of releasing thousands of sensitive documents to wikileaks. the mayor says the city council of berkeley is now unsure whether manning is a hero or a traitor. >>> the rock and roll hall of fame has named the class of 2011, they include neil diamond and the alice cooper band. >>> it is cold outside, especially if you're having a baby in a snow bound vehicle. mom and dad were stuck on a snowed out michigan highway so dad pulled over and helped deliver the 8 pound blizzard baby right there in the passenger seat. mom and baby boy are doing just fine this morning. it's now six minutes past the hour, now back to all of you on the couch. that's sweet. >> ann, thank you very much. mr. roker, how about that weather that was up there, where is it now? >> we're thankfully going to see some moderation in these temperatures but not until friday. the current temperatures right now into the 20s in the northeast. 40s right now in florida with record lows. and you

. >>> our other top story takes us from london to berkeley, california. the common bond? wikileaks and two men at the heart of what many consider treachery, others consider heroism. julian assange was granted bail from sweden. he's wanted there for a sex crimes case. just within the past few minutes, we learned that the swedes are appealing the british bail decision, so assange won't be going anywhere for the next few days. in berkeley meanwhile, half a world away, a vote is expected tonight on a resolution declaring bradley manning a hero. he is being held in a military brig in virginia on charges that he leaked to wikileaks, video of innocent people killed in baghdad in 2007. there you see that video. you've seen it here on cnn. you may have seen it on the web. he's also the suspected source of a huge stash of iraq and afghan war documents. possibly the state department cables being dribbled out. dan simon is watching the latest political statement in a city that loves making political statements. dan, what's going on at berkeley? ready to call bradley manning a hero. >

i was wo just like to say hi to family and friends and son back in berkeley california. i love you and will be home before you know it. >> and want give a special shout out to my wife and also to my mother. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> san francisco brokerage founder charles shwab is recovering and officials say he's recuperating well. the 73-year-old first opened the brokerage in 1974. today the company has 300 offices and handles $1.5 trillion in assets. >> if you're looking to return gifts this holiday season you might be in for a pleasant surprise. >> there is a return policies from major retailer autos many have eliminated restocking fees and some dropped return deadlines meaning you can find taking returns back to many stores more pleasant. macy's's generous return policy has been changed to unlimited foremost items as long as you have a receipt. target allows gifts to be exchanged without a receipt but returns without a receipt can't exceed $70 per year. and you'll have to pay a 15% restocking fee and toys are us changed it's poli

. >>> tonight booerk berkeley california city council will vote whether to pass resolution to call manningero. he's already charged with leaking classified information for allegedly giving wikileaks video documenting the killing of unarmed civilians in iraq. time for today's "news nation" gut check. >>> an academy award winning film maker is rushing to the aid of julian assange. michael moore the outspoken director is pledging $20,000 of his own cash to get assange out of jail on bail. assange is fighting extra diction to sweden where he faces charges for sex crimes. a london magistrate set the bail at $380,000, and moore has not commented on whether he believes assange is guilty of those crimes. he's interested only in openness and transparency. a statement on michael moore's website. he says, quote, among the few weapons of citizenry has to protect itself from the powerful and the corrupt. he sees assange as a pioneer of free speech and transparent government. so what does your gut tell you? should michael moore step up and help julian assange? go to newsnation.msnbc.com to cast your vot

joining us from berkeley, california, robert reich is now professor of public policy at the universityhington, grover no u norquist. to you first, what should washington's priority be right now? stimulus spending for job creation? or spending cuts for deficit reduction? >> right now i would say, john, in the short-term stimulus. not only stimulus, but a new wpa to put people to work, extending unemployment benefits. we need also to maybe provide a tax cut in exempting the first 26% of income in the payroll tax and maybe applying the tax to over $250,000. many things we can do. but the most important thing is to get money back into the pockets of working people, get jobs back so they can turn around and buy things and that will in turn stimulate more job growth. >> grover, stimulus spending right now? >> no. look, it took the soviet union 70 years to explain socialism doesn't work, it took obama, reid, and pelosi to explain the keynesianism stimulus doesn't work. unemployment has gotten worse, not better. we need to stop the spending. the idea that you take money from some people and gi

. >> reporter: behind a decorative gate and a security checkpoint in berkeley, california and through an unmarked, locked door in the bancroft library lies a remarkable and valuable collection of letters, documents and writings that describe the life and passions of mark twain perhaps america's greatest and funniest writer. this rare and damaged film of twain late in his life is part of the archive as are early copies of huckleberry finn and tom sawyer, regarded as monumental american novels. overseeing the vault-- as the room is sometimes called-- is robert hirst, general editor of the mark twain project, which this year 2010 is finally publishing along with the university of california press twain's uncensored autobiography. finally, because twain decreed that this document not be published in its entirety until 100 years after his death, which took place in 1910, when he was 75. most people don't have the nerve to speak exactly what they believe while they're alive because of the repercussions. people will shun them. he says, "i'm only human. i don't want to be shunned. i don't wan

we are students at the university of california berkeley, and we would like to share some poetry with you guys. [speaking foreign language] we circled the dark path was slow, deliberate steps eyes fixed in pain, confusion, and grief we are the ambling madmen we are grievants an insanity we are fragments of broken people >> this is a funeral hymn we sing about our mothers history is lost the struggles of our fathers >> i can sit in the aromas of my past four days in the morning coffee stains my consciousness coffee was once the morning silence, a moment of lists' whose light shine in don it is but a memory for forgetfulness the sense of coffee circles the room -- the scents of coffee circles the room my grandmother's perfume was of another era the memory of a memory when perfume smells of hope and shakes the room to tears the perfume circles encircles the room i can sit in the aromas of my past for days. >> the circles of boulevards built by napoleon and palestinian children the circumvent the circulation of air the life-giving water damage children sit smoking teargas circles the air

this year and called a traitor by many could be officially declared a hero by the city of berkeley, california on a proclamation. declaring "blowing the whistle on war crimes is not a crime." >>> after spending a week in a prison cell, julian assange will appear in a london courtroom today. his lawyers expected to argue for his release on bail. >> they also plan to fight extradition to sweden where assange is wanted for questioning on sex crime issues. atika is live in london this morning. hi, atika. >> reporter: hi, i wanted to show you a little bit of the scene outside of the courtroom here. you can see down here there's a line of cameras. and that whole line there in front of the courthouse is actually all the press waiting for press passes to actually get into the hearing today. and now what we are expecting to hear today in today's hearing is, again, that request for release on bail. there is the possibility that he is released. and then hopefully we may be able to hear from the lawyers how they're going to lay out their fight for extradition. whether they're going to argue it on politica

it is nice to see someone come from berkeley, california that can talk with common sense.nk you. guest: well, thanks. in terms of the dream act -- it is a good question. it is a concern i have heard among conservative republicans. but, i think the way the dramatic structure, it is not that simple. i think the dream act -- it is not as easy to become a citizen as it is being portrayed in the media. , at least the media i have been watching. it is obviously a hot-button issue and one that i don't think republicans will necessarily let die next year. there are many people concerned about it. it is interesting because when i was talking to an outgoing member from florida from cuba, he is one of the only republicans who has been involved in these negotiations on the dream act. he said that behind the scenes, john boehner has been helpful. he is not pessimistic about this issue might go away. in terms of whether it makes it easier for a stepbrother from mexico or where ever to come in, having not read it but talking to lawmakers, i think it would be more difficult. host: has the

last night, the city of berkeley, california, tabled a resolution to designate manning a hero.iliate shows us the bait. >> one man dared to show the truth behind what's really going on. he did this for us. he did this for this nation. we have the responsibility to return the favor to him. he is a hero. he needs our support. >> reporter: the proposed resolution would honor bradley manning for leaking sensitive information and causing an international embarrassment for the u.s. >> i'm sururging you not to vot for this rezalation. if he has done what he's accused of doing, he has endangered his fellow troops. >> reporter: he is currently facing a 52-year prison sentence for downloading prison documents. >> martin luther king jr., jesus christ himself was persecuted for the telling the troous. >> reporter: the commission says it exposes a government cover-up. >> the state department would like us to believe they've unleashed a danger to our troops, but they haven't pointed to a single person that's been harmed by these releases. >> reporter: but retired army general paul monroe say

i would just like to say hi to my family and friends and my son back in berkeley, california in the surrounding bay area. i love you guys analysts will be home for you before -- before you know it. >>> welcome back. changes are coming to half moon bay. next year, residents will be forced to pay for trash service. right now, half moon bay is the only city on the peninsula that allows people to opt out of trash service and haul their own waste to the dump. the rules won't take effect until the city holds a formal public hearing, though, on january 18th. >>> in los angeles county, four hike remembers safe this morning after being stranded for three kays -- three days in the san gabriel mountains. they were found in the east area of the east fork of the san gabriel river. rescuers were unable to get to the area because of the bad weather. the hike remembers not hurt. >>> severe storm in southern california may be winding down but people in the san diego area are still dealing with the megs left behind. right now, workers are s crambling to pump water out of the qualcomm stadium. a large portion of

. >>> the city council in berkeley, california, the latest issue, a resolution declaring private bradley manning a hero. he is of course you'll remember, the soldier accused of passing classified information on to wikileaks. last night though after hours of debate inside and protests outside the council tabled that resolution indefinitely. some members wanted more time to investigate the issue. others felt calling manning a hero is going to be a little bit premature. >>> "time" magazine came out with its person of the year. mark zuckerberg. how his social media network has changed the world. we know it's intimidating. instant torque. top speed of 100 miles an hour. that's one serious machine. but you can do this. any socket can. the volt only needs about a buck fifty worth of charge a day, and for longer trips, it can use gas. so get psyched. this is a big step up from the leafblower. the 2011 chevrolet volt. it's more car than electric. then you may need help finding the right plan for your needs. call now to find out how a medicare plan from unitedhealthcare medicare solutions may have

. >>> in berkeley, california, the city will vote on a resolution declaring army sergeant bradley manningatriot. >>> at the white house this hour, president obama and his national security team are discussing war strategy for afghanistan. a one-year review of the president's true build up in afghanistan will be out on thursday. a key player is missing from the white house strategy session this morning, ambassador richard holbrooke. >>> the president's special envoy for afghanistan and pakistan died, as you know, last night. foreign affairs concerned jill daugherty in washington for us. jill, ambassador holbrooke spent five decades as a troubleshooter foss u.s. presidents. if you would, take a moment and reflect on his career for us. >> well, you know, it starts almost 50 years ago and he was in vietnam. and seeing that war up close really changed him. it was an approach, you know, trying to at that point rescue a war that had gone wrong. and now, at the end of his career, as some have said, trying to set right a war that could go wrong. and in between, probably the most notable thing was

berkeley, california has now tabled a resolution that would name jailed private bradl nning a hero. of berkeley is now unsure whether manning is a hero or a traitor. >>> the rock and roll hall of fame has named the class of 2011, they include neil diamond and the alice cooper band. >>> it is cold outside, especially if you're having a baby in a snow bound vehicle. mom and dad were stuck on a snowed out michigan highway so dad pulled over and helped deliver the 8 pou blizzard baby right there in the passenger seat. mom and baby boy are doing just fine this morning. it's now six minutes past the hour, now back to all of you on the couch. that's sweet >> ann, thank you very much. mr. roker, how about >>> well, we have sunshine and a blue sky. good morning. i'm tom kierein from the live camera. right now we're in the mid-20s around the region. winds are gusting to nearly 30 miles app hour. high today only around 30, but we'll have quite a bit of sun. cloudy tomrow. light snow is likely tomorrow. maybe a dusting to an inch around the metro area, but higher amounts two inches or so farthe