. >>> a new report says california's economy will continue to grow, but at a slow pace.ight now, the state's unemployment rate is at 8.7%, but according to the ucla anderson forecast, it's expected to fall to 8.5% by the end of this year. the report says it will drop to 7.4% by the end of next year and 6.7% by the end of 2015. the report says job growth will be especially slow for unskilled workers. >>> governor brown is throwing his support behind a bill, pending in the state legislature that would raise california's minimum wage. brown says the minimum wage has not kept pace with rising costs, since it was last adjusted six years ago. the bill would raise the wage from $8 to $9 an hour next july 1st and then to $10 by 2016. >>> well, if you're looking for a job, california highway patrol will be accepting applications, starting at 7:00 this morning. it's the second time in three years since the chp is hiring. applications will only be accepted online until this saturday. to be considered, you must be 20 to 35 years old, a u.s. sit send, with no felony convictions. for

well, california economy, not just the u.s., finally turning around. is the golden state derailing itself by hiking the minimum wage. with more on this, columnist for the national review. good to see you again. >> thank you. gerri: before we get to california want you to weigh in on summers because i know you have an opinion about larry summers. very controversial. also brilliant. should he be the next federal reserve chairman? >> technical he is extremely competent. i think both of them and along with many other people would be technically qualified. they will both deliver approximately the same economic policies which is the heroine of stimulus, continue coursing through their veins. i think he is -- frankly there is not much difference. gerri: that is fascinating. you make a good point. let's get down to california for a second. thereabouts to boost the minimum wage to $10 an hour putting them at the top of the list. we have a graphic. eight hours -- $8 an hour to $9 an hour to ten. over several years. what will be the result of that? >> well, we kn

california will be hit hard in several ways. kyla campbell is here to explain on how the state's economy would suffer. >> reporter: national parkse the first to shut down without a budget deal. in california national park tourism contributes $1.1 billion to the local economy each year. that averages out to the california economy losing $3.2 million for every day the parks are shut down. we know when there was a government shut down in the mid '90s yosemite was one of the four million parks shut down. less money in their wallets usually leads to less money spent and a weakened local economy. i will sit down with john gave men di this hour to get his take on the looming shut down and what it means for the bay area. i'm working on that story for you at 6:15. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the obama administration is ready to send $100 million to federal grants to help the city of detroit as it moves through its bankruptcy filing. the white house says it's not new money. it was already set aside to help detroit. some of the grants were due to be released much later. the grants include money to tear down va

meanwhile, new jails and prisons are slated to be built around california. >> i think it is true that imprisonment is this anchor of the economyin california, so there's this sense, this political sense that you can't just pull it out. >> we have politicians in sacramento who listen to law enforcement, who listen to the district attorneys, who listen to the police chiefs, who are afraid of being labeled soft on crime. >> and while the political debate continues in sacramento, thousands of people are cycled in and out of the criminal justice system every day. today it is elsie. michelle had won the case and elsie was released. but elsie has been here before. and she knows that the realities on the outside could lead her right back. >> you wear a scarlet letter everywhere you go when you go apply for a job, they ask. so even though you've done your time and you've been told that you're forgiven, you get out and you're just another criminal to most people. and they don't even wanna be bothered with you. people are unwilling to really have conversations about whether or not we really need to use imprisonment that much at all. is i

economy. >>> california just became the first state to legitimize ride sharing.ompanies face a laundry list of new rules, including training and criminal background checks and commercial liability insurance. unlike taxi drivers, it can't accept a street hail from a passenger. taxi drivers aren't very happy. they say it takes away their business. >> i believe our best shot is in a court of law, which is not political. >> the public utilities commission plans to revisit it in a year. >>> the newest iphone goes on sale tomorrow. tonight people are lining up outside apple stores to get the 5s and they brought chairs. this is university avenue. they have been camping out since tuesday. look at the crowd. some people we talked to tonight, kind of like camping in the street and everyone is pitching in. >> there is also a public bath room down the street, which is nice. starbucks allowed us to use their facilities. as far as sleeping i have a team that we have done shifts. you know, collaboration makes life easier. >> teameft. it starts at -- team effort. it starts at $1

economy. >>> california's attorney general wants school districts to make major changes. that is because of an alarming report that shows a lot of children are regularly missing school. as ktvu's ktvu janine de la vega reports - >> reporter: the attendance rate is generally high, 94% but in other areas of the county where it's moring more -- moring a cultural, the opposite. a truancy rate is shown of 30%. making it the top in the state. >> i am shocked. i would think people would be pushing their kids to better their education. i know i push mine. >> reporter:? santa cruz county $8 omillion has been cut from the education budget in the past five years. county officials say that caused them to lose resource that's would have helped prevent truancy. >> i knew there were a number of counselors relieved of their positions. >> reporter: the report found that one out of every five elementary school children in california were reported to be truant in the 2011 to 2012 school year. a student is considered truant if they are absent or tardy by more than 30 minutes without a valid

california is the most powerful economy in the united states by far. [ overlapping speakers ] >> california is going off the cliff. >> eighth most powerful economy in the world. the number one industry in california, agriculture. 80% of the people that work in the field are undocumented. they're contributing billions of dollars to the economy. and l.a. county is the biggest county of los angeles. the second largest city in the country. made up in large part of people from all over the world that are documented people. these other people would like to become documented. that's why we're praying and marching for humane immigration. >> look, here's the rub. there's a humanitarian side to it. and i think that's noble. and that's what you do with your organization. we wouldn't have you on here if we thought you were a sharl tan. you do good work. >> thank you. >> there's a humanitarian side. we're a generous compassion at country. can't let these kids go hungry. okay i got it. but we're rewarding chaos. what should have happened was the borders should have been sealed in all the states down ther

comprehensive reform would boost california's economy alone by $3.7 billion and create 77,000 new jobs in our state of california just next year. this should be one of our nation's top priorities. mr. speaker, i would also note for the record that while members of my party are most enthusiastic, are very enthusiastic about advancing comprehensive immigration reform, this is an issue with strong bipartisan support. for example, the senate passed comprehensive immigration reform on a strong bipartisan vote not too long ago. and just last week, a number of republican members of the california state legislature made their voices heard on this issue and that's the letter to which you referred. they sent a letter to their federal counterparts urging us to take action in the house. these are republican legislators from california on comprehensive immigration reform. i ask unanimous consent to have this legalitier placed in the record -- letter placed in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mrs. capps: this outlines comprehensive immigration reform that we agree needs to be

it's paid for by the california foundation of the environment and the economy. the nonprofit is funded by business, and labor groups, including the energy industry. >>> the red flag warning, stays in effect through this evening, into tomorrow, and in the hills above 1,000 feet. these are the highs from today. pretty mild, lots of 70s, the red flag warnings is mostly of the winds. the winds have been gusty, and mainly from the north direction, and the winds should turn around, and be more northeastern. it'll give you a stronger wind gust, especially in the oakland hills and in the south bay. the image shows, the high pressure is trying to build its in. we have 73 in fairfield, and 73 in concord, tomorrow, a lot like today, a little bit warmer. and mostly, the winds at due west, and maybe at 10:00, they'll turn around, but tomorrow morning, we'll notice the wind switch. the wind changes everything. that's what we're concerned about tonight, the air sinks, and gets pressed down, that's what's going to happen 2, 3, 4 in the morning. it gives us an approximate flat t

economy. for which. gerri: california institute of technology, working their way up the list. like more engineers. >> exactly. that is a recurring theme of the top of the pay scale. gerri: and we have the united states naval economy. now, why i they high-paying? >> it turns out that the institution is similar to army. prepare you with a lot of skills of a valuable. the, security protocol. those all lead the naturally into management roles. gerri: that is interesting. and never would have put that together, but it makes sense. somewhere i have never heard of, the harvey mudd college. because i've never even heard of. >> we call it a little college that could. southern california. and it is a premier engineering liberal arts school. kind of special in that vein. philip engineering and with the liberal arts structure. the majority of programs that they offer there are engineering, computer science, some of the heart of this bill sciences. a recurring theme that there the ones that bring the biggest paycheck home. gerri: well, and i think that is really the takeaway here. although,

california, one of the more dynamic economies, not just in the country, but in the world. we have had a couple of presidential debates in california in the past. does location matter? it isstarted out, and still our mantra, that we are involved in an educational function. we started out saying, we are going to do it on university campuses. if you are ever there, it is incredible what it does to the students. we have continued to do that. we try to get geographical balance. site in the one west, one in the northeast, one in the south, and one in the midwest. it doesn't always work that way. sometimes the proposals that come into not meet the standards. there are strict standards on hotel rooms within a certain distance. you have 10,000 reporters from all over the world. you have to have a facility not only to house where the debate is, but a facility to take care of the reporters who are there. you've got to feed them. there are a lot of things that go into the process. there is also the final cut when we sit down, the secret service. aboutmally get it down to 10-12 places,

. >> california recognizes these human beings are very important to our community, to our economy, and hopefully the people in washington will get the message. >>> california is not the first to pass this type of legislation, nine states and the district of columbia currently issue driver's license to unlicensed immigrants. >>> while the governor was here he signed an agreement that boosts cooperation between california and china on climate change. chinese and california energy and officials plan to work together to find ways to share low carbon technology. >>> governor brown has a long list of bills now waiting for a signature. one would prohibit law enforcement agencies from deportation when a person is arrested for a misdemeanor crime. >>> continuing coverage now of the labor dispute involving b.a.r.t. and its union. 20 days remain and tonight still no sign of progress. ktvu has learned b.a.r.t. is now considering a contingency plan if it's unions go on strike again next month. as mike mibach report this is time around b.a.r.t. may have managers operate a limited number of trains. >

. >> california recognizes these human beings are very important to our community, to our economy, and hopefully the people in washington will get the message. >>> california is not the first to pass this type of legislation, nine states and the district of columbia currently issue driver's license to unlicensed immigrants. >>> while the governor was here he signed an agreement that boosts cooperation between california and china on climate change. chinese and california energy and officials plan to work together to find ways to share low carbon technology. >>> governor brown has a long list of bills now waiting for a signature. one would prohibit law enforcement agencies from deportation when a person is arrested for a misdemeanor crime. >>> continuing coverage now of the labor dispute involving b.a.r.t. and its union. 20 days remain and tonight still no sign of progress. ktvu has learned b.a.r.t. is now considering a contingency plan if it's unions go on strike again next month. as mike mibach report this is time around b.a.r.t. may have managers operate a limited number of trains. >

california. it is going to give wage earners a chance to recycle money back into the economy, and for them to haveast a little bit better chance at life. is the california model going to work? taxing the wealthy, raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour? >> well, people who make their money in california are not going to move to wyoming or texas. they're going to stay in california. that's because they're making their money there and they like living in california. and the marginal cost of that change isn't going to hurt them. but furthermore, ed, the year that the top 1% of the top 1% have their peak was at the end of the clinton administration, when poverty was going away quickly, wages were rising overall. the bottom 90% of americans were making 20% more money than they're making now. the people at the top need to have consumers. and if their incomes are inadequate, the people at the top are going to have less than the enormous amount they already have. >> david k. johnson, great to have you tonight. thanks for your time. >>> remember to answer tonight's question at the bottom of the screen. sha

in california we know that national parks bring in $3 million a day for the local economy.lso many federal offices would shut down and hundreds of thousands of federal workers face furloughs. mail delivery won't be impacted and people who collect social security and disability will still get their checks but lawmakers do warn there will be delays. people who count on food stamps will still get the help. this latest crisis on capitol hill has people pointing fingers. in a poll, 46% said they would blame a shutdown on congressional republicans. 36% said they would blame president barack obama. the house is back on capitol hill this morning four hours ahead of the statement. i will be listening as people talk and make statements and will have that at 8:15. back to you. >> thank you. >>> a call center tomorrow will open in concord. it will open giving people a chance to enroll in covered california. now, under the affordable care act, the program will make it easier for people to get health insurance. it will offer plans from 13 companies. state organizers say about 4 million p

economy. university of southern california economist julie zisamopouis thinks, older americans working longer is simply good. why? >> how are we going to keep soarkts, how are we going to keep receiving the benefits that they have received in the past? in order to find these, we need workers, we need people paying taxes. >> it's a problem economists have worried about for decades. as the population has aged, the number of workers supporting retirees has dropped. a trent -- a trend we reported back in 1990. when social security began paying benefits there were 159 american workers being taxed for every retiree. by the late 1940s we reported 23 years ago, 42 workers for every social security recipient. by 1970, only four workers. and looking at the numbers these days, for 2011, for example, there were just 2.9 workers for every beneficiary. social security now pays out more in benefits than it receives in tax revenue. but according to eugene sturley of the urban institute if instead of retiring more and more people 65 and older continue to work, the picture could change dramatically. rather tha

years is that there are millions of people in the state of california and undocumented folks in san francisco that are not part of our official economy that are hiding. because of fear that will not participate in health prevention because of fear. because of that we have to have an immigration policy it is forward-looking and make sure there's a path to censorship[p. we're in a worldwide talent war. are we going to lose to other great cities or are we going to make sure we're getting the talent. i know the conversations are a bit sensitive but we're not taking anything away from our companies. i have investments in europe where we train residents to be part of the technology we have but at the same time certain areas need that worldwide talent. event pride is not just here for local customers but for events around the world. and that's true for every company in the chamber of commerce wants worldwide so immigration is part of their dna of recruiting talents to get the worldwide talents that are competent. i want to break in the african and latin america and our businesses to be represented all over the world because our sdm dna is a

economy. >> the law gradually raises california's current minimum wage of $8 an hour to $9 on july 1st of nexth is what president obama has advocated as the federal minimum wage. on january 1st of 2016 it would jump to $10 an hour. i want to bring in senior vice president for public affairs and columnist of your way, and matt bennett, of course. >> good to be here. >> the minimum wage is $7.25 an hour and the federation of independent businesses has been against this and here's what they say, quote, small business owners will now be forced to make tough choices including reducing employee hours, cutting positions entirely and for many, closing their doors altogether. there is a lot of pushback against this, as you know. what are the chances that the nation can follow california? >> well, at the moment, it's not very likely since it doesn't appear that the nation can do anything. the federal government -- the congress, at least seems totally frozen, but ultimately we should. we should raise federal minimum wage. look, what we always hear from folks in the nfib and people on the right is that ra

morgan chase bank could be feeling the heat from california attorney attorney general harris. >> if you think the economygetting boater you could be in the minority. jane king joins us from the new york stock exchange. >> good morning. the economy is supposedly improving and we do see some data do support that but only 27 percent of americans say any expect the economy to improve over next year. the big drop from the 39 percent who felt positive about the economy in june. this is another cautious stock days with four down days in a row for the dow and we are looking at a lower start with concern of the budget ceiling, the u.s. government is expected to hit and that hocks like it is weighing on sentiment. the silicon valley index is trading down a quarter of a percent. investors are watching the financials and possible liability or responsibility for their part in causing the financial crisis. sources say j.p. morgan chase has re-entered some of the talks after attorneys general in sacramento, new york, and philadelphia, indicated they were about to sue the bank for misrepresenting the quality of the mort

undocumented immigrants to get a drivers license. >> california recognizes these human beings are very important to our communities, to our economyople in washington will get the message. >> >> authors of the bill say it's aimed at strengthening the rights of immigrants in california. right now, nine states issue driverses license to undocumented individuals. my licenses would look slightly different than those issued to legal residents >>> cal-tran will be dimming the my led lights inside of the tunnel. it all comes after drivers started to complain that the chew lights were blinding, especially during the evening hours. cal-tran said the led's take a few weeks to burn into a less invasive level. until that happens, cal-tran has turned off some of the lights inside of the tunnel. >> >> united accidentally lift air fares for zero dollars and customers only had to pay a $5 or $10 fye fee. they did fix the problem within a couple of hours, but they did not say how many tickets were sold. >>> passengers required to cancel polite flights at least 10 minutes before departure if they want their money back. in the past, southwest would

dynamicthe more economies is in california. why colleges and universities? >> it is mantra. we are involved in educational function. we just that we would do this on university campuses. if you see what it does to a college community, it is just incredible. we continued to do that. try to get geographical balance. we try to do it in the west, northeast, south. it does not always work that way. sometimes the proposals do not meet the standards. there are very strict standards on hotel rooms within a certain district. you will have 10,000 reporters it is a facility to take care of the reporters from all over the world but are there. you have to feed them. things thatlot of go into the process. in the final cut when we sit down as the secret service. we normally get it down to about 10 or 12 places. the secret service goes with us. they have to know it is security, that they can lock it down. it is a very serious matter. whether it matters to a state i do not think so. chairman, when i was where we going to hold the convention? if withholding california it will be california. p

other point you bring a lot more people into the economy and they participate and be just as successful >> so does that mean that san francisco, california a share an arrest warrant republican. >> that's my next question. >> i'm still from vallejo i'm returning to the city council. >> when the navy left the city went into bankruptcy and but in this region where there's so much weight in san francisco how do we compete how do we develop in our area to make our community strong and create good jobs in our area? >> who would like to field that? >> bruce. >> i think this raises an essential question not just for the bay area but there are a lot of of the community being left behind it's improving access and the skills for the resident. we have to talk more broadly about an economic trarpths. if we're truly going to have a shift in our advance destroy and a growth a portion of that really can be located in those places because they have tremors accessing access to infrastructure treasure they're sitting in prosperous regions in the country. so i think, you know, if you took a 10 thousand foot view of this metro lose we began to think about ho

california for transit workers to strike. he says the strike would have enormous consequences for the bay area's economy. >>> bart's decision to years ago has led to a new california law. starting january 1, court order will now be needed to interrupt wireless communications services. back in august of 2011, bart pulled the plug on cell phone service at some of its san francisco stations because of protests there. state senator who authored the bill says arbitrarily shutting on cell service could put people in danger since they would be unable to call 911. >>> governor brown signed a bill ensuring more rights for domestic workers. under the law those including nannies an housekeepers are now required to get overtime pay if they work more than 9 hours a day or more than 45 hours a week. >>> time now 5:39. coming up, a menu makeover. the changes mcdonald's is making to help you cut calories. plus -- >> keeping you safe behind the wheel now. which crash avoidance system works the best. >> and one wrong step, how bystanders risk their own lives to save this man. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, several people immediately jumped down and lifted

california for transit workers to strike. he says the strike would have enormous consequences for the bay area's economy. >>> and mayor lee teamed up with ecofriendly volunteers today to beautify the streets of san francisco. hundreds of youth from carmichael cleaned up trash, muni buses and litter on streets around city hall. it was hosted by the department of public works. mayor lee says it's part of an effort to instill a culture of clean among children and adults in the city. >>> still ahead, what could have been a shooting massacre is caught on camera. the suspect pulls the trigger over and over but what happens next is unexplainable. >> and earlier burger king announced their low calorie "satisfries." how mcdonald's is one upping the competition on their new healthy menu. >> hi, i'm meteorologist lawrence karnow in the kpix 5 weather center. sunny and bright around the bay area. but will it last for the weekend or could we see some rain? we'll talk about it coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, building that collapsed. no official total yet-- but >>> a tragedy in mumbai, india. dozens are still trapped in the rubble of a five-story

pamela harris says attention dance in schools -- attendance in schools in california is at a crisis level and it's jeopardizing our economy, safety and children. the department of education finds one out of every five elementary schoolchildren are reported to be truant in the 23011-20 owe 10e 20 -- 2011- 2012 school year. they're considered tardy or truant 30 minutes or more. students are more likely to struggle academically and drop out in later years. there is a correlation between the number of criminals and crime victims and high school dropouts who start struggling academically at a young age. many end up in juvenile hall. some counties started informing parents they could face criminal penalties if their children don't go to school but state officials say prosecution is used as a last resort. here's a look at the truancy rate in the bay area. contra costa county ranks the highest at 29%. alameda county and san francisco are at 23%. among those request the lowest rates are marin county and solano county which just had a rate of 6% for truancy. now, student funding is based on school attendance and school districts in

so i wanted to be in california because i wanted to study the new economy. c-span: how do you make your money? >> guest: i divide my time between writing and speaking. i am paid a basic salary at the american enterprise institute, where i am a research scholar. but my main source of income is book royalties and lecture fees my--my main stomping ground has been the campus. my earlier books on political correctness, on the race debate, have been ideally suited to crossing swords with the leading lights, the leading defenders of affirmative action. so i've had the--i've have the privilege and then the fun of debating jesse jackson and many of the other advocates of affirmative action. increasingly now, i'm finding i am--i am speaking more to business groups and addressing what does if effect of the new economy on society? how is it going to change education and politics and culture and philanthropy and religion? those issues haven't gotten a lot of attention, and i--and i'm trying to be the voice for those--those thoughts. c-span: how lucrative has this speakin