[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> so we all know that california is king when it comes to growing citrus. and when it comes to growing lemons, no one is bigger than this ventura county farm. and with over 7,000 acres of lush lemon trees, limoneira isn't just the biggest lemon grower in california, but in all of north america. based in santa paula, the farm is a testament to what hard work and determination can do. foundi fathers nathan blanchard and wallace hardison first bought the land way back in 1893 and named the ranch limoneira, which means "lemon lands" in portuguese. >> and at the time, they wanted to bring about the first full-scale commercial operation citrus ranch in the u.s. and from there, we added, throughout the years, over the last 115-16 years, 3 other families have come into the fold, and that's where we've grown today to be our 7,000 acres that we are in california. >> once called the home of the lemon, it actually took 15 years before those first farmers ev turned a profit at the limoneira farm. but they persevered, and as they say

million on politics in california. so i'm up against a pretty big set of entrenched interests. but you know what? i think californians are really smart. i don't think you can buy elections. i think californians are too smart. what you can do is get your message out and tell californians what your view is of the way forward. and that is what i have tried to do. i want to get job going again in california. i've got three really important priorities, jobs being one, government efficiency two and getting our schools back in order. it's not okay that our schools are rated near the bottom of the barrel. so that's what i've done, invested my own money so that i have the independence. i said earlier, you know what? that independence allows me to go to sacramento, break glass, change how things are done there. you know, if you want someone who will just go along and not really fundamentally change what is wrong with sacramento, then i'm not your candidate. we have got to fundamentally change how you this state runs. eve got to

farm bureau federation. >> welcome back to "california country." >> here in california, the landscape is dotted with farmers that have stories of courage, dedication, and perseverance in the face of adversity. however, none have quite the history of the ikeda family. but to see how far they have come, you first have to see where they've been. in thearly part of the twentieth century, many of the hills above the arroyo grande area were farmed by japanese families who planted a variety of crops each spring. together they banded together to form pove, the pismo oceano vegetable exchange, which was highly successful until world events hit this small coastal community in the 1940s. >> before the war, it was probably between 40 and 45 members of pismo oceano vegetable exchange. during the war, all the japanese families got shipped off to internment camps further inland, main to utah and arizona. and during that time, there was an alien exclusion act in which aliens couldn't own land. so you either had to buy land through a child who was a citizen or have some other citizen buy the land and

and, you know, california--we've gotta suprt california. we have to support the growers and the workers. it's just so important. >> well, one of the reasons the industry has done well over the past few months--because people are eating out less in restaurants. so, people are going to cooking at home, and they're finding out that they enjoy cooking at home. you know, and we think that that's gonna continue even as the economy gets better. we think people are enjoying being home with their friends and their family and, you know, making a nice dinner. and i think that will be continuing. [music playing] >> this is a bluebird box, and it's a very small little bird that needs a box to nest in. >> and so, when there's work to have to get done, we've always got one of us that are willing to get out there and do it. >> welcome back to "california country." >> steve mcshane here, mcshane's nursery and landscape supply introducing a topic important for every gardener--hardscape. think about overcoming drought or weeds. so many options, too-- there's

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you have your act together, here in california. as usual, california is way ahead of the curve. everything has already been said, just about everybody has said it. i have said what i wanted to say. congratulations, california, to the governor, a delegation, speaker, you are in the catbird's seat because of the kind of leadership that you have in this state. thank you. [applause] >> thank you, mr. secretary. now in is an overwhelming joy and honor that i introduced speaker nancy pelosi, who has been a role model and inspiration for me and come was women across the country. congressman pelosi has represented the eight districts in congress since 1987. speaker pelosi is in her second term as the speaker of the house of representatives, making history in 2007 to serve as the first woman of the house. job creation has been her top priority for san francisco. she has worked to transfer treasure island from the navy, work to clean hunters point, and transformed the transbay transit center into a multi modal facility. speaker pelosi provided the first seed money to the project which all

finally, california will get it right in with this. this project that so many people have talked about will finally start to take shape. the fourth thing we are celebrating go to my first point, leadership. stewardship. we would not be here if it was not the work for willie brown and others. don perotta and his extraordinary work. members of the board of supervisors that have come and gone. past mayors, incredible leadership from caltran, mtc, to all the folks that you see here, and in particular, secretary ray lahood, who stepped up to the plate and follow through on a commitment to steer a significant amount of funds our way. to barbara boxer as well, who has proven it is not just words that create jobs, but follow- through. it is about the leadership and the extension of past mayors, the good work of george miller, all the folks that that in four dimensions. let me conclude by saying that at the end of the day, all of that matters a lot come but it is simply not enough. the only way to cross the finish line, the only reason that we

[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> coming up on "california country"...meet the face of andy boy produce. yes, there really is an andy boy. >> who is this? >> yep. it's me. >> oh. >> then she's getting her goat, but that's a good thing for this talented farmer. >> you see how comfortable the baby is? you can't carry the big one. >> then as the weather heats up, it's time to get gardening and our expert has the tips to get you started. >> think of the best salsa you've ever had. it was the fresh cilantro, wasn't it? >> it's all ahead and it starts now. take a walk through your average produce aisle these days and there are more choices than ever, but one farm has a very eye-catching marketing strategy to entice you. and it all has to do with the bright picture of a little boy named andy. but have you ever stopped to wonder, who is this andy boy guy anyway? >> andy boy's my father, andy d'arrigo, he's the face on the label and a lot of people ask, is there an andy boy and i say, yes, there is. >> who is this? >> yep. it's me. >> oh. ha ha. you see, when f

speaker, and i thank the gentleman from california and the gentlewoman from california. i am proud to author this resolution today, to honor all of the at leets of the 2010 u.s. paralympic team. including my constituent, josh paul, the youngest member of team u.s.a. josh paul of new jersey is a remarkable young man, a real american hero and i am proud to recognize him before the united states congress and the american people. during the paralympic games and every day of the year paralympic athletes like josh demonstrate great american spirit, courage and achievement. i am proud we are able to work in a bipartisan fashion to bring this important measure to the house floor for final consideration. and i am proud of athletes like josh paul. josh was 10 years old when his father first took him to a sled hockey game at the bridgewater, new jersey, arena. soon after, josh began playing localy and showed so much talent that his team manager recommended that he try out for the national team. he took that advice and successfully made the team. now josh is on the ice 11 months out

california was working. i'm jerry brown. california needs major changes. we have to live within our means; we have to return power and decision making to the local level-closer to the people and no new taxes without voter approval. jerry brown the knowledge and know-how to get california working again. the guys who drive a heavy duty truck, have some heavy duty demands. like enough horsepower and torque to get out of just about any situation. a payload that beats the other guys flat out. a frame sturdy enough to bear up a max towing capacity that's over 10 tons. and a braking system tough enough to bring it all to a stop. heavy duty demands? gentlemen, your truck is ready. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> we want to update you on breaking news story. you can see from sky 7 over this home in herk yeel yule ease what appears to be a police evidence van now arrived. this is the same house, keep in mind where ricardo salas was found murdered nearly two weeks ago. police have been looking for his son who lived there since ferry was

california has very many conservative areas. and it's not as liberal in the voting as people think it is. i think it's going to be a ties rate. it's important for the rest of the country to see this is the mama grizzly versus the established well-known candidate. >> i think this is american sending a signal they want a shift in the balance of power in washington. >> why do you say that -- >> this race in particular? >> i think it's one very clear example. because the people that are going to make the biggest difference in this race are these independent voters. independent voters that moved away from obama a year ago and are really concerned about economic issues and spending. >> but even though they're running statistically insignificant difference. boxer is still two points ahead in the polls. typically as these kinds of situations get closer to election day, we're going to see independence dents not vote for the tea party candidate. >> except in extremely conservative states. >> sure. i think the difference is, you can label

california farm bureau federation. the people, the places, the unforgettable tastes of california will be back in a moment. >> welcome back. beyond the bustle of the big city is an undiscovered paradise called california country. >> we're in san francisco. beauty has gone organic. and it's so farm fresh, people like me just can't wait to start feeding their skin. at sephora in the bay area, the hunt is on for the perfect potion to turn back thd hands of time. and thanks to a new product, customers are getting exactly what they asked for. and one thing is for sure--the old adage that you are what you eat takes on an entirely different meaning now. juice beauty is the name of a new product line started by women in the bay area who began to look at skin care from a different perspective. >> [indistinct] organic green apples a little bit? >> ok. um, yeah. yeah, actually. >> yeah. >> some apple. >> it's just really a lot of organic fruits. >> smells like applesauce. >> uh, yeah, but in a good way. i never really thought abo

california was working. i'm jerry brown. california needs major changes.e have to live within our means; we have to return power and decision making to the local level-closer to the people and no new taxes without voter approval. jerry brown the knowledge and know-how to get california working again. >>> you're watching cbs5 "eyewitness news." . >>> but by gosh i think our citizens deserve some information from pg&e. >> hundreds of pipelines hidden under ground. could another bay area be at risk too? why some city leaders say they are being stonewalled by pg&e. >>> reporting the structure fire with parties trapped inside the residence. >>> the dramatic calls of first responders in san bruno, what police and firefighters were dealing with as nephews faced an raging inferno. >> and an abrupt face from sierra is a should. >> a message four stories high. i'm ken bass city a. >> i'm dana king. after seeing what happened in san bruno, people want to know are their neighborhoods next. this map gives a general idea of the hundreds of miles of pipeline snaking unde