what's interesting about california, california has led the way in the past on shark protection. in 1993, pete wilson signed a law that banned all hunting of sharks and great white sharks out to three miles in state waters. jerry brown as we may remember in 2011 signed a bill banning the possession or sale of shark fins which got a lot of the, you know, chinese restaurants in l.a. and the bay area upset because it's illegal to serve shark fin soup. but a lot of environmentalists were really nervous. there have been a couple recent studies that estimated the population at something like 300 to 400 adults. and, you know, if only half of those are female, they're saying that's a pretty low number. >> yeah. we're talking now about putting the shark on the state endangered species list. how is is that different from the federal endangered list? >> california is one of the only states that has its own separate endangered species list. it has similar rules to the federal one. the feds are looking at great white sharks right now as well and are going to decide in june whether to lift the

. >> coming up on "california country," find out why it's always a time to celebrate citrus in california and now more than ever, thanks to some pint-sized products. >> it's like a nice little snack that people have. it's--i don't know. i mean, they kind of-- they make me happy. >> then see why making wine is music to these men's ears. >> ♪ this is dedicated to the one i... ♪ >> now he's gonna sing. >> ♪ love >> well, sort of. heh. next, they're a salad staple, but not all greens are created equal. find out how to pick the best and what to do with them. it's all ahead, and it starts now. [captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] for anybody who has tried a piece of fresh california citrus, it's not surprising it's been called the best in the west. and it's yet another of the products that made the golden state a leading force in the world of agriculture. california is the leading producer of fresh citrus fruits. but as the industry has gotten larger, the size of the fruit has actually gotten smaller. in fact, many think that this little guy may be a big part of the f

[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. founding 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 even turned a profit at the limoneira farm. but they persevered, and as they

trout man, california grand jurors association, president. (applause) >> well, finally, i want to thank all of you for being here for this event and for helping to shine light on what i've begun to call california's best kept secret. so, from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the california grand jurors association, thank you for all your help. and please, on your way out, take advantage of some of the literature, the san francisco gazette from your past jury is available. and other brochures and information about the california grand jurors association and the works we do. our support doesn't stop with just the preliminary training for grand juries, but provide resource he throughout the year on the website. the information is there in the packets. thanks again for being here. >> thank you, too. (applause) >> i do want to just acknowledge ken malley. you mentioned, bill mentioned everything he did. he did mention that he picked me up and drove me -- called me 10 times and make sure -- [laughter] >> so, i did want to express my apprecia

this is lettuce grown in california, blue cheese produced in point reyes california, and local california walnuts, and there you have it, our butter lettuce salad. point reyes blue cheese, sliced apples, and candied california walnuts. >> that salad looked great, and if you liked the recipe, you can visit our web site at californiacountry.org, and stay tuned for more "california country" coming up next. >> at his placer county ranch, john schwartzler remembers every one of his 19 cream draft horses by name and can tell each of these magnificent animals apart. >> this is bucky. he's the youngster. >> the cream draft horses seem almost regal. although they were historically used for farming and hauling freight, john believes they can be traced back to the royal hanoverian horses used by the british royal family. but there's no fancy castle or palace for these horses. home is 60 acres of open pasture at greenwood ranch just a few miles away from auburn. royal blood or not, 22-year-old ben made sure we knew that he was a media star, and he kept interrupting our interview was a media star, and

and not legal in california. it is tracer round they call it a tracer because you can see it and trace it as it flies through the air and it actually is lit with different flammable material like phosphorus, magnesium and the different colors that designates the different types of material used in the actual bullet. and there is a green one and a green tip. this actually penetrates steel. and so this will go through steel, not only body armor but steel as well. so a very serious round that can penetrate the steel and go through your car door or a police officer's door and so on. not legal and have an x here, which makes that. and then, another one that is not legal, red tip, another tracer round, the same thing, phosphorus, and kind of flies through the air where you can see t mostly for the military use. and illegal round. and then the basic rounds that we do have that are legal for hunting is a 308 rifle basic hunting cartridge and it is different when it is fired and this is used for hunting and the police off

trout man, california grand jurors association, president. (applause) >> well, finally, i want to thank all of you for being here for this event and for helping to shine light on what i've begun to call california's best kept secret. so, from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of the california grand jurors association, thank you for all your help. and please, on your way out, take advantage of some of the literature, the san francisco gazette from your past jury is available. and other brochures and information about the california grand jurors association and the works we do.

from farm to feast--stay tuned for more of the tempting tastes of california. >> welcome back to "california country." >> joanne neft didn't start out a few years ago yearning to become a food rock star, but now, in placer county, her swirl of bright gray hair turns heads everywhere she goes. >> 20 years ago, i started the farmers' markets in placer county. and i thought to myself, what could we do that would help people understand that there's something wonderful to eat in placer county every day of the year? i had a friend, susan dupre, who came for lunch in december, and we had what i had picked up at the farmers' market on saturday. and so we finished our little lunch, and she pushed her chair back from the table, and she said, "why don't you just write a cookbook?" >> so along with professional chef laura kenny, joanne decided to show her friend and the rest of us just how it's done. >> so we started two weeks after we decided we were going to, and we had dinner, just the 4 of us, on january 5, and it was awesome. so we decided we should invite some more people to come with us. >> joann

>> what is the current reputation of the california national guard? >> it's not a good reputation. it's not. >> chief officer is a decorated member of the oklahoma national guard. last year he was 1 of 2 independent investigators sent to california to investigate problems. >> reading from your report, sexual harassment and hostile work environment is common place? >> that is what we got from everybody that we talked to. that it was common place. >> we traveled to oklahoma back in october to talk about the report that he co-authored. >> chief's report states that the california air national guard and failure to investigate complaints is common. >> have you ever seen anything like you found in california? >> no. no. i never found that many people who were not getting resolution. >> i have a mandate from the governor to change the culture of the organization. >> he is the man in charge of california's national guard. for 3 months general david baldwin has declined our request. after initially offering no response, earlier this month the guard did send us a statement that read in part,

welcome to "this week in northern california." what happens or doesn't happen in washington on immigration this year will have a big impact here in california. president obama pressed congress to pass within the next six months comprehensive immigration reform. he addressed this issue in las vegas on tuesday. >> if congress is unable to move forward in a timely fashion, i will send up a bill based on my proposal and insist that they vote on it right away. >> a bipartisan group of senators who calls themselves the gang of eight released their reform proposal which includes a path to citizenship. the key elements include border security and better tracking of current visa holders, more green cards to skilled and highly educated immigrants, a program for low skilled migrant workers and cracking down on those who employ undocumented workers. what does it all mean for california? here in the bay area? joining me with answers are marcela davison aviles with san jose mexican heritage festival. emil guillermo, writer for the asian america

and california has an income tax so they will win this one. california income tax is 13.3%. you heard me right, 13.3%. texas income tax rate for individuals is 0%. and again, another check mark. corporate income tax, california 8.84%. don't ask me why they want .4 in that. but there it is. texas, to keep it simple, zero, another check mark for texas. dead, california $75. that is a pretty good chunk of change. texas, $15 billion. again, another check mark. the poverty rate, california has the highest poverty rate in the country for crying out loud, 23.5%. 23.5%. again, the highest in the nation. texas, 16.5%. i should have made that lower on the board. graduation rates, california not too bad, 76% graduation rates in california, doesn't keep up with texas, 86% graduation rates. the score, 8-0. california zero in that contest. governor brown, think there is a clear message here. don't mess with texas. a new coalition, iran with a bold strategy saying it has already gone nuclear. gun violence in entertainment is the highest caliber. ben willis on the second amendment. presiden

california is not a growth place anymore. >> well, actually california has some of the best universities. we have well capitalized companies here. all of our venture money is here. seed funding is being deployed locally. enabling companies, the creation of companies to decrease. the -- we're creating industries that never existed before here in california. and those -- we have small and large -- small, median size companies becoming institutional grade. and technologies and touching every vertical. the fact of the matter is in 20011, last stats, 254 california companies moved out of the state. that was 26% more than 10. you guys got some economic problems there in business. you are raising your taxes even further. jerry brown is going to come to your house, joe and is going to take your furniture. he is going to come right in and take your furniture. you know that. you are a rich guy. >> let me give it to you from a small businessman's. small fan network. if we do business with yahoo we go down a building. if we want to do oracle with gee up a level. we have a regional advantage. a lady

i have a message for california businesses.. >> texas governor rick perry launched a campaign this week to lure california businesses and job as way with what he calls low taxes and sensible regulations. california governor jerry brown dismissed efforts which only spent $25,000 for air time. >> this this war of words illustrates the bitter relationship between the nation's two biggest states. business leaders have ranked california has a bad place to do business. some in the business community say governor brown should be paying attention. >> a current administration treats it as a joke. >> around mcclear worked for arnold schwartzeneggar and tried to convince businesses to stay in california. >> the taxes ever are high. regulations, there are a lot of things keeping them from being able to innovate and to grow skbis create job autos brown acknowledges poaching does happen but an office called go biz. >> you go where gold s they're coming to california because this is where it is. >> there are examples of businesses coming into

businesses that left california, one testimony was said that, you know doing business in california was a date of a thousand cuts. >> wow. you mentioned that california's number one in something you wish you were not, which is poverty, you know, you look at the results of the kind of policies your state has followed for years, and years and years, people get hooked on this public money. and that is only way they know how to survive. >> we have 12% of the population of country, we have 34% of the welfare. bottom line, it is unsustainable. we need to create opportunities in california where we could grow the economy, but the last year the couple years ago there was a study that said it cost the average person in california average small business $40,000 a year to pay for regulatory impacts. gerri: wow. good lord. that is ridiculous. i really do not see why people stay in california. it is a beautiful state, but the cost of doing business is so high. and not just business, cost of living there is through the roof. appreciate your beingo sand edand talk -- candid and talking with us, thank

[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

california natives, that is.axes and regulation cause some businesses to literally run from the state. now, i, as a california girl, am furious with adam in california all day beating up on my home state of california, best location in the nation, and you can hopefully take my side on this one. >> well, i think the lieutenant governor of california takes your side on this one, liz, and he joins us live now on fox business. let's get to it. this thing from rick perry, california bad for business. some is right. i mean, this is a difficult state, business round table, 6 # 2% of the leaders say it's not an easy place to do business. >> i have 17 businesses in california, close to a thousand employees. i'm not wearing the lieutenant governor hat as a job creator in the state, perry is flat out wrong. that said, he's right about the aggressiveness or lack thereof of california in terms of leaning in and being aggressive. we don't have an economic development plan in the state. 1.8 million people unemployed, counties l

first and for most you must remember that all this land from california and san francisco and not california and it's totality but san francisco belongs to - the director is monique is sensitive to this issue so therefore somewhere we have to factor our respect to the first speaker so their san franciscans. secondly, the national park service can aid you all in giving some respect to the buffalo soldiers our black soldier who were here the 9 and tentacle very all of them stations at the prey side but who used the facilities over here. the coast guard captain i do have a few photos of him. commissioners the 7.5 mile area that you see here is public trust land. and many people do not like to study the language that goes into the public trust land. this land belongs to all californians. and therefore we have to reach in some measure, you know, there are some tv stations in sacramento that reach everybody in california to bring to their attention about this great occasion we're celebrating. finally, we have 5 women who saved the bay. if they had not acted in the manner much of what you see today

during your career or you had a california agent at any time during your career or you are a california resident. >> since 2005, there's been a 1,000% increase in the number of claims filed. there have been 154 claims by former major league baseball player since september 1. four claims just yesterday. assembly members have coauthored a bipartisan bill to stop the abuse. >> the attorneys out there found this is a good match for them. they figured out they could file in california and make some good money. >> as i said, 4500 professional athletes have been paid out and another 4600 cases that pending. they are hoping the hearings will begin sometime in april. in sacramento, kpix5. >> since the 80s, $747 million have been paid out. some of those players suited up, but never even played in california. >> ten months ago, starts strong, today wasn't a good strong. the warriors played the pacers. we'll show it to you next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> have three runs and did not make it out of the second inning against the dodgers in his debut. give me the clock work. the warriors got chippy with the

. >> my community >>> and in san francisco california, and beyond. >> and in san francisco california, and beyond - one billion rising. >> one billion rising. >>> that you all very much and if you care, now turn to the person next to you and tell them out loud your personal pledge. >> . >> you do you want to dance? i can't hear you do you want to dance? >> student: one billion rising one billion rising let the world hear you. >> one billion rising. >> revolting this moment. one billion rising. let us move and thank you so much for being here and supporting the movement. (applause) we will be dancing this is but some people will not and cannot dance so would you be so kind to open up the stage for this to fill up.? more space again, you can go all the way to the street. [inaudible] gather around ... we need more space on this side >> welcome, everyone, to this launch of the public service announcement on behalf of the california grand jury's association. i'd like to thank all of you for being here today. being in the presence of such a political [speaker not understood], reminds me of

>> let the people leaving the state of california, not coming to the state of california .k at those numbers. look at what's going on with the congressional office, and i would warn the people of this country, you know, you get what you vote for. here in california when they voted to raise our taxes, they also voted to give us a two-thirds majority in the state senate and the state assembly. and so the people who voted to increase our taxes year and voted for the two-thirds majority by the democrats are going to rue the day they did that because all the people who give to the state of california, the people who create the jobs are ing to be leaving, and it's going to leave them holding the bag. gerri: yes, and that means taxes go higher and higher because you have your people supporting the texas. and that could happen to this entire country, frankly. there is no rule that says people have to live in this country. >> no. look at the ounder of facebook. where did he go? he gave up his citizenship and left the united states of america. that's what he did. and that was a democ

for "california country," i'm tracy sellers. so deanne's growing luffas year-round now, and she is a great tour guide, let me tell you. so if you get a chance, go visit hdr on the central coast. she's great. coming up next, we meet a farmer and a chef that have built a special farm friendship. see what brought them together coming up after the break. >> welcome back to "california country." you know, one of the fastest growing areas in the cheese market is the goat cheese section. and we met one farmer who just got into the business that thinks she has found the secret to success. here in northern california, one family is taking their farming roots and creating an international sensation. but they're also getting a little help from these girls, too. huh, buddy? these girls are just part of another day at the office for deneanashcraft and her husband mark. and their office is north valley farms in cottonwood, where it's not hard to see the herd in charge here. >> yes, they're all different and they're just very, very smart and v

as kate said, the california jurors is comprised of [speaker not understood]. at the chapter here, we very much [speaker not understood] with the courts in recruiting and publicizing what the grand jury is all about. most people you talk to don't know what the civil grand jury is. they think criminal grand jury, barry bonds, but they don't know what the civil grand jury is about. we try to get the word out. because not only do we want people to serve on the grand jury, but i think it's important for people to know what the grand jury is all about. we are the watchdog of the citizens. this is our chance to participate in democracy. to investigate how our taxpayer dollars are being spent. and we need people to do those investigations, but we also need people to be aware of these investigations and the reports that come out. [speaker not understood] and potentially respond. you know, something they find very dear to their heart, they can call their newspaper and say, hey, i read this grand jury report. what are you going to do about it? or they can call the entity

in california the answer is often a state hospital. it is a sometimes temporary and often permanent home to more than 1,000 violent murderers, child molesters, and rapists. men who have been forcibly committed to psychiatric treatment. they have agreed to let cameras in to observe what it is like to live and work in one could easily be one of the most dangerous places in the country. only miles off of the central coast of california and quietly nestled among wineries and rolling hills is atascadero state hospital. beyond this unrestricted entrance lives some of the most violent and dangerous criminals. they are considered the worst of the worst. too dangerous to be allowed back into society. over the next hour, you will be able to decide as we take you inside for an extraordinary look at atascadero, california's hospital for the criminally insane. >> i don't remember standing in a line anywhere saying i want to be a child molester. >> harry chase is a child molester and his chilling admission can frighten any child and any parent. >> i

it was the first mega fire that california really experienced. and we thought, well, it will be, that's a career fire, that will be it. then 2007 came around. in 2007 we had another fire siege, same weather scenario, but we didn't have one cedar fire, we had five of them just in my county alone so we were inundated by a large scale disaster in 2007. as an example of our agreement and the efficiency of that agreement is we had orders to (inaudible) at 0000 that day. that's a 4 hour activation time and that shows the dedication and effort to leaning forward to the mission with these agreements that we can have a 4-hour activation. i've been in this business a while and i'll say that's unprecedented with any civilian emergency services agency going to a dod asset and having it engage in 4 hours. >> commander, anything you want to share? >> more recently in 2012, two squadrons provided 3 aircraft and the notification process was approximately 2 to 3 hours. we have expanded the capability in the navy, as i said earlier, and that allows for that rapid

this morning at 1:25 in chino, california l.a.p.d. officers assigned to a protection detail received a tip from a citizen that dorner may be in the the area. they observed dorner and dorner fired upon the officers. officers returned fire and one officer received a nonlife threatening wound to his head, a graze wound literally inches from killing him. dorner fled and due to damage to the police vehicle because of his gunshots, the officers were unable to pursue him. today at 1:45 in riverside, california, the murder and attempt murder of riverside police department officers. dorner ambushed two riverside police officers resulting in the death of one and the severe injury of the other. i am confirming that dorner was previously employed at the los angeles police officer between february of 2005 and september of 2008. his employment was terminated. based on dorner's threat the l.a.p.d. initiated more than 40 protection details throughout the region. these protection details were based on information contained in his manifesto, much of wh

who do in fact play mostly in california. because their costs are higher their ticket prices are higher. >> it is not just the nfl. retired none california athletes from baseball, the nba and the nhl are all filing for workers compensation in california. >> a tremendous hit. >> a study commissioned bay all four leagues estimates the total cost of workers comp claims filed in california by noncalifornia professional athletes will reach $1.2 billion. eyewitness news has learned that many players filed in their team's home state and then hit california too. >> in many cases they file in both states and they collect money from both states. it is called double dipping. anyway you look at it, it is a huge burden on california taxpayers. >> abc7 news. >> the assemblyman wants to close the loophole that draws so many to california and may take legislative action this year. >> all good things must come to an end including the 49er season and the weather. >> we had a great dry spell, but there is rain on the way. >> yes, there is. ther