california state license board, you would also want to see their license and photo i.d. >> cheryl: iseck some of these licenses? >> it's very easy. you go to the state license board website and type in the license number and they will give you information. >> cheryl: and if they want to send money what shoulwatch out r watch out for? >> watch out for social media, phone calls from solicitors, they will make a fake charity site. they will create a sob story trying to get your information and your finances. >> cheryl: how do you protect yourself from that? >> always know who you are talking to, research the charities. there are websites that have charity navigator.org that will evaluate the charity. you can also call the charities to see if they exist or not. >> cheryl: thank you for all your information. we appreciate it. unfortunately we are out of time, but a lot of good information today. more information about our guests and services they provide and tips how to get your family prepared for a disaster go to our website. we're also on facebook and twitter. i'm cheryl screngs. have a

licensed attorney in the state of california. coming today seeking reappointment to the appeals board. i was seeking your regular appointment. i would like to amend my application and add alternate as well because i do have a full-time government position. >> do you prefer to be an alternate? >> that is my preference. however i still would consider a regular appointment. as far as my experience i have been the president of the condominium association for the past 15 years. i am an active landlord, over 25+ years of public service. in a municipality, the city of berkeley, as well as at the federal level. i have worked with the very diverse population over the years. since my initial appointment, i function primarily as an alternate hearing officer presiding over approximately 40 cases per month; i have also occasionally filled in for board 1 or 2 as needed. since i was before you last i have engaged in self-study, real estate appraisal; i enrolled in the real estate class in san francisco college. completed all of the required training to the city and county of seven cisco, brown act, sunshine act; once i completed my commiss

now the california board of port commissioners could recommend that guy kleess' license be suspended or revoked. the statedays. the "san francisco examiner" reports that kleess had three other incidents since 2009, two of which were deemed pilot error. >>> a janitor is due in a san jose courtroom today in connection with the shooting death of a suspected burglar. it happened new year's eve at an apartment building on lewis road. luis ricardo hernandez worked at the apartment building. his attorney says hernandez acted after police did not respond to recent auto burglaries there. >>> well, imagine if you stumbled upon a burglary happening in broad daylight. what would you do? ford frazier of the redwood heights section of oakland said he was nearly shot by burglars when he tried to call for help. tuesday afternoon, he saw three men across the vote trying to break in his neighbor's house. he called 911 and waited on hold as the machine tried but failed to get -- as the men tried but failed to get inside that home. >> i'm standing here on the phone, they are across the street getting in the car and the guy s

now the california board of port commissioners could recommend that guy kleess's license be suspended or revoked. the state probe is expected to take 90 days. the "san francisco examiner" reports kleess had three other incidents since 2009 two of which were deemed pilot error. >>> the bay area millionaire murdered in his own mansion may be a victim of the money team. it's a notorious east oakland street gang. the "chronicle" reports ravi kumra was killed not long after a prostitute revealed details about his on length monte sereno home -- opulent monte sereno home to gang members. two of the three killers are believed to have ties to the gang. >>> the man convicted of killing two people at the richmond/san rafael bridge toll plaza is expected to be sentenced today. investigators say nathan burris shot and killed his former girlfriend and her friend back in 2009. the jury gave burris the death penalty. >>> today is san jose police chief chris moore's last day on the job. he since expressed frustration at budget cuts that prompted officers to find jobs in other cities. deputy chief larry esquivel is interim