resulta de haberse graduado en california. muestran que el en año 2009 2100 estudiantes, pudieron hacer uso de este beneficio. sin embargo, se estima, que solamente 600 de ellos eran indocumentados. >>> yo pagué 26 dólares la unidad. entonces, si hubiera sido un estudiante internacional hubieran sido mil dólares. y es una diferencia muy importante. >>> es una estudiante de la u de california th lr en los Ángeles para quien cursar estudios hubiera sido prohibitivo. >>> la corte suprema, hubiera decidido otra cosa no podría continuar mi maestría. no podría continuar. la decisión para california, podría evitar desafíos similares en otros 11 estados. incluyendo texas, illinois y new york. que tiene leyes para cobrar estudiantes graduados de su secundarias. las mismas cuotas que pagan sus residentes aunque sean indocumentados. >>> no pudiera graduarme, si sno existiera esta ley yo sé que esta ley va a continuar ayudando a estudiantes y darle la esperanza que ellos pueden seguir. >>> muy los Ángeles, jaime garcía, univisión. >>> una

welcome to "this week in northern california." joining me on our news panel tonight is rachel gordon, city hall reporter for "the san francisco chronicle." ana tintocalis, education reporter from the "california report" on kqed public radio and wyatt buchanan. sacramento bureau reporter for "the san francisco chronicle." wyatt, let's begin with you. it's been a few days since state legislators found out they're not going to get paid until they passed a balanced budget. how do they like working for free? >> they don't. nobody is happy about this decision, but the reactions came in different ways from different folks. mostly democrats came out and criticized it. republicans stayed either quiet or said, you know, okay, this is -- we're okay with this decision. we need a budget. there were a few democrats who said that, too, but there were some really fiery language from some democrats. >> now, of course, the state controller is a democrat, and just as they were unhappy with jerry brown's veto, they're also unhappy with the controller

[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> welcome to "california country." i'm your host, tracy sellers. our first story today involves a family that has taken the lessons of the past to ensure success today and in the future as well. 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 lile 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 folks around here say andy d'arrigo is the face of andy boy produce, they mean it, literally. now 86 years young, he, along with his daughter margaret and son john, run one of the most successful farms in the salinas valley. it all started back in the early 1900s, when andy's dad and uncle emigrated from sicily and went through e

>> comg up next on "california country.. it's crunch time as we dig up what goes into one of our favorite snacks... and you don't even have to leave your car to see how farming is blossoming in one part of the state this time of year... then we put the "fun" back ifungi with tips from an expert. it's all ahead and starts now. [captioninmade possible by california farm bureau federation] >> welcome to the show. i'm your host tracy llers. we're in the beautiful mountains of el dorado county today, which is just a short drive away from sacramento. andhat brings us to our first story. if you're anything like me, you've probably consumed this next produce item at let once this week. that's because it's been called america's favorite vegeble. but we like to call it a reason to get our hands dirty and meet some real potato pioneers. with their adaptability and versatility, it's wonder potatoes are a fan favorite. bad, mashed, diced, or scalloped, no matter how you slice it, from potato chips to french fries d almost anything in bet

counties in california. -- to different entities in different counties in california. it is in my off the shelf software to tommy when to charge -- to tell me how much to charge sales tax in which county. it is very easy. it is not a burden on any business that has a basic computer for retail. this helps level the field. the argument about how many affiliates might be lost -- nobody was there when all the brick and mortar stores went. how many bookstores have gone down the toilet because of this? tried by an wallpaper now in a store or looking for wallpaper. you cannot find it anywhere. the biggest supplier of barbecues, a basic thing for a lot of hardware stores or home centers -- it is amazon. it is a big deal. a lot of business has been lost on this. thank you. president o'brien: thank you. any further public comment? public comment disclosed. director, as it is now, we approve this legislation we drafted? >> it was initially presented at the retreat and there were some questions the commission had. the c

the people of california are ready to end the death penalty. a couple of weeks ago we were able to do a poll on the question of the governor converting all of these 713 death sentences to life without possibility of parole, and a change would save the city california $1 billion in five years. 63% of the voters support this idea across the entire state. every region of the state had a majority of support. a majority of republicans and democratic voters support this idea. 63%, ready for the governor to take everyone off of death row. this is an important change from where we used to be on this issue, because for a very long time, politicians have been afraid to talk about reasons for ending the death penalty and this has been seen -- been seen as an issue that would run political careers, as the former district attorney has shown, the death penalty is no longer of liability and the voters are ready for candidates who will say that we need smart criminal- justice policy, to keep the community safe and that will hold the offenders accountable, and

and the california farm bureau federation. >> coming up next on "california country," go behind the scenes of one of the most recognized food companies in cali@ornia. then learn about the important ingredient in this italian favorite. next, meet the family that is putting the fun back in fungi. and learn a great new recipe you can make today. it's all ahead, and it starts now. [ctioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] welcome to the show. i'm your host tracy sellers. so, have you eer wondered, "what does it take to stay fresh in the world of agriculture?" well, one dried fruit company thinks they have found the answer. and they would know. they've been growing strong in the business more than a century now. this time of year, there's only one thing on marysville farmer sam nevis' mind--getting his fruit off the tree. just like any other farmer, getting his harvest in and on time is crucial, even though you won't be seeing these plums in the produce section of the market. that's because you'll be seeing them as dried plums, otherwise known as prunes. and there's no bette

together, we can end the death penalty in california. [applause] >> thank you for having me here today. i would like to close by saying i have had the opportunity to view this issue from every point of view, having been the warden at san quentin state prison. i am absolutely impassioned about the fact that it is time to end the death penalty in this state. life without possibility of parole is the real sentence. hold people accountable and gives them the opportunity to change within the prison system, and they can give back by working within the prison system, giving restitution to family members and working on behalf of the state of california on a variety of projects that go on inside prisons. i also want to echo what the process said -- please join, please help -- i also want to echo what natasha said. talk to 10 of your friends, send e-mails, send letters. thank you. [applause] >> 1985, when i was sentenced to death for a crime i did not commit, i thought right away that this would be rectified. i was convicted of two different crime

manana a esta hora, los legisladores estatales tendran que haber aprobado el presupuesto de californiapara el ano fiscal que inicia el primero de julio. --de no hacerlo, ellos dejaran de recibir su sueldo, pero los estragos por la falta de un acuerdo podrian alcanzar eventualmente a todos los californianos.--desde el capitolio, pamela diaz nos dice en que van las negociaciones. ---siguiendo en sacramento, avanza en la legislatura estatal un proyecto de ley que pretende poner limitaciones al programa federal denominado "comunidades seguras". ---"beatriz ferrari" nos informa... bea la propuesta de ley obtuvo el visto bueno de un comite del senado... si se hiciera realidad, daria la opcion a los gobiernos locales de quedar excluidos del programa comunidades seguras trt 1:49 la propuesta ab 1081 sera evaluada por el comite de apropiaciones del senado de california, y si es aprobada, ira al pleno del senado. mas adelante seria el gobernador quien decidiria si se convierte en ley... ---fue presentado en el congreso un proyecto de ley que obligaria a todas las empresas del pais a participar e

while serving a prison sentence in california. james remained in prison throughout the conspiracy and the resulting investigation. james priest that it was the duty of members to target for violent attacks any enemies of islam or infidels. james identified these infidels as the u.s. government and jewish and non-jewish supporters of israel. james recruited fellow prison inmates to join j.i.f. he sought to establish a cell of members to wage war against these perceived infidels outside the prison walls. kevin james all see it -- also created and disseminated a document referred to as the "j.i.f. protocol." he said muslims should be allowed to rule themselves might shariah. jihad was the only true anti- terrorist action. kevin james also wrote documents that were essentially a proposed press release to be disseminated following an attack. james river -- james wrote that the document would be left were atnd if 187 fault, a videotape would be sent to all news stations. a convert to islam met judge kevin james in 2004 after he was tran

together, we can end the death penalty in california

in california, half of the people who commit murder are not caught. we need to catch the people committing murder. this is what she means when punishment must be firm, if people get away with murder, they learn that they can and the community learns that they can. this is really the fundamental problem. we can do much better job if we were actually to replace the death penalty to life without parole and invest the money saved in solving homicides. every victim's family should have some justice. >> i wanted to ask you to perhaps tell the audience about the controversy related to the death qualified jury. many people did not realize that when we select a jury for the death penalty case, this is comprised of different members of the city. >> people look to california as we continue to send a lot of people to death row every year, with the highest number of new death sentences. people look at the state and they see how many people in california are moving away from the death penalty, who favor replacing the death penalty and how can you have so many peopl

. >> we're making progress in california. the statue was enacted by the voters and it will take the voters working together to into the death penalty in california. this is a very daunting task. although the initial process gave people a voice in politics, this has turned into a situation where money has a voice in politics. this is going to be a challenge to raise the funds that we need to actually mount an initiative campaign with the death penalty, but we're getting closer and closer every day. the people of california are ready to end the death penalty. a couple of weeks ago we were able to do a poll on the question of the governor converting all of these 713 death sentences to life without possibility of parole, and a change would save the city california $1 billion in five years. 63% of the voters support this idea across the entire state. every region of the state had a majority of support. a majority of republicans and democratic voters support this idea. 63%, ready for the governor to take everyone off of death row.

the california line will reopen in july. >> medical news.lt tooth loss is handled with dentures and implants. what if living teeth could be grown in a lab. researchers working on a reality for replacement. >> the teeth they have are improperly formed. >> when the badly deformed teeth, he dreams of being able to replace them not with dentures but real teeth created in the lab. >> you can imagine that you could for example take the precursor organism that was not developed and implant it and allow it to develop. >> to make that a reality. they are working of unlocking the stem cells. they are studying cell that become harened tooth enamal. >> the long run, regenerate the entire tooth tructure. >> while the team works with the cells, other groups are concentrating on the living tissue in our teeth. patients like those in the clinic. it might offer the promise of regenerating a damaged tooth. >> it is a promising thing for people who have extensive dental cares and way to restore their mouth. >> one potential approach is implanting the cells in

california has 125,500. san francisco has more with 11,555. more gay couples are raising children together in california central valley. an institute spokesman say that many men in that area came out later in life and have children from previous relationships. >>> and a same-sex marriage event is being held in new york. the event comes as they hold talks for a historic -- president obama praised state legislators for debating the issue of same-sex marriage. at the state capital in albany, both sides have having their voices heard. the state senate is still meeting behind closed doors. reportered asked the state senate when the issue will come to the floor with a vote. >> i expect that it's going to be a lengthy conference. and then we'll make the decision. >> i'm not going to work under time constraints. >> reporter: new york republicans have held up a vote on the gay marriage law. they've wanted legal protection for churches and faith leaders who refuse to conduct same-sex we'd -- weddings. president obama says that he supporting same-sex uni

for california purchases. and we are live with the story tonight. >> the new law known as nama ya -- ammaston tax supposed to add $200 million per year to state coffers. critics say the new law is a loss of jobs. most retailer was a store front in california like the avid reader, are happy the governor signed a bill forcing out of state sites to start collecting sales tax from residents, always felt waits unfair customers could get a discount for buying items tax-free online, and stores have to charge a sales tax. >> why should a person operate at a ts advantage. they're the one that's do local hiring and pay local property tax that's support police and fire and other services? and amazon doesn't? >> the law only previously required retailers with a presence in california to collect a sales tax. e-tailers got away with not collecting the money because they zront a store front on his state. they contract with 25,000 known as affiliates, providing links to sites. now that the new law is forcing sites to start co