dozen of other start-ups, navigating those unknown was made easier with the help of peek like brock pa san, a former military prosecutor himself, who now gives legal advice pro bono to veterans who want to start their own business, through their new york-based law firm. >> we're there to bridge that gap between the legal and business side of things. >> what do you think about the schedule? >> 20 years as a physician in the military and i retired as a lieutenant colonel. >> linda brown who opened a soul food cafe in no, just a few months ago was also able to take advantage of those services. >> they really led us and guided us through the maze of all of the legalities of opening up a business. >> according to the small business administration, nearly one in ten small businesses in the u.s. are veteran own, generating over $1 trillion in sales. veterans have also about 45% more likely to be self-employed than nonveterans. >> veterans have so much to bring to the economy and to the workforce. law firms, consulting firm, accountants can bring one on one technical advice to veterans who are sta

brock. hundreds of protesters are marching in san francisco this morning in a national day of protest against the dakota pipeline. opponents argue that pipeline would palaza holding signs and marching to the army corporation engineer's office. organizers say more than 200 of these kind of protests are happening across america. they're asking to stop the project. >>> more than just a little cautiously optimistic crab lovers can now get ready and excited for dungeness crab. bay area season kicks off today. our crews were at fisherman's wharf all afternoon where crabbers can set their pots in areas south of point reyes. some areas south are showing the same toxin that delayed crab season last year, so that area is still offlimits. crab fishermen must agree on a strike price before it arrives in stores. if all goes according to plan, we should be able to buy local crab days before thanksgiving. break out the butter and bibs. we'll have a look at weather after this break. >>> seeing a little sunshine. san jose, 56 degrees. the clouds thickening up and mist taking over the golden gate bridge again. 61 in san francisco. we'll see increasing clouds and rain c