[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

california state university tuition has now doubled from 2007 and university of california fees will go up almost 10%. the citizens redistricting commission draws fire with its new political district lines and won't release its latest maps to the public as planned. >>> and a look at two exhibits in san francisco that celebrate the life of oakland writer gertrude stein and her family's extraordinary art collection. coming up next. >> belva: good evening, i'm belva davis. welcome to "this week in northern california." as the country watches president obama and congress debate over raising the federal debt ceiling, state treasurer bill lockyer is planning ahead. i spoke with him earlier about how he intends to ensure there's enough cash for california. treasurer lockyer, welcome to the program. we know the problems that we're facing in washington, but the question is, how will this effect california? what will be the impact if there's no agreement on raising the ceiling? >> the immediate impact, belva, is that if the federal government has its credit rating go down, then that ripples in

>> and he dealt in, his roots go back to the california mission, his heart is in the california missions, and he knows all about the california missions. he is our best -- august today. you're quite the guy. i don't want to say you are wearing your heart on your sleeve, but you have a mission shirt on. >> we have these for sale in our gift shop, commission the lord. >> i have to ask you. are they wash and wear? >> yeah. >> if there is one show i would want to have more time for, it is this one. you have so much to tell us. the california missions, you do pilgrimage. the missions in california -- i'm from philadelphia -- are kind of like independence mall in philadelphia. they are there, and they are terrific, and they are huge, but they get overlooked. tell us about it. how many are there? >> well, the california missions, the main thing to remember -- i've been there since 2004. my claim to fame, the reason i was hired was because not because i was qualified and knew something about california missions, but in the year 1794, migrate, great emigrate grandfather was baptized in the old ch

california didn't matter at all. now the feeling is let's go back to june and that way we only vote once on all the primaries. it would save around $80 million, $100 million. so it's a good cost cutting measure. some republicans aren't happy about it. they'll think it will minimize or affect their vote somehow. the fact is brown has done a number of things all around the political circle. >> it reminds me, jerry brown, of course, perceived as a very liberal guy and in many ways he is. think back to the first time he was governor, he had a lot of fights with the democrats in the legislature. he was not, you know, a big -- >> state workers overpaid. that's right. we're going -- you're absolutely right, scott. we're seeing some of the same things that came back in his first two terms. we're seeing sort of vestiges of the cheapskate is one of them. >> do you get the impression he's happy doing this? it's a tough job even under good times. this is in a lousy time. public office. >> you are right. there's a lot of speculat

and getting ready for california is so obvious, it is time for it to happen. >> i don't think california is as open as some of the other states. but i think it is due. so, i'm hoping within the next year that it will be something that you know, is acceptable. >> many people say it is frustrating being in limbo for the courts to hammer out the legal issues. they continue to wait hoping to see same-sex marriage legal in california and in all 50 states. it is likely maryland and rhode island will be the next battleground. but for today people say they are focused on new york. live in san francisco. nbc. >> thank you kimberly. also in san francisco said. the contemporary jewish museum hosted a hand-holding event combined with an art exhibit to honor gertrudestein. the hand holding part of the event comes after a security guard told a lesbian couple last week that they were not allowed to hold hands in the museum. >> we couldn't be happier with the outcome. people coming and singing, "i want to hold your hand". and recognizing that the museum is for everybody. >> the museum saying that the gu

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

. >> california's green rush... >> california is the leading producer of marijuana in the united states. >> 14 states have approved medical marihuana. >> but is the party over? >> i was told by the justice department this is clearly not legal. >> frontline, the center for investigative reporting and kqed go inside "the pot republic." in our second story tonight, from the pages of the new yorker to frontline... >> better care for sick people is a game changer. >> so what's your ultimate goal here? >> writer atul gawande profiles one doctor's innovative way of reducing health care costs. >> there were hotspots by disease, hotspots by patient, by zip code and by neighborhood. >> and finally, in japan... >> i rented a geiger counter before leaving on this trip. >> marco werman of pri's the world discovers a group of artists and their provocative response to the recent nuclear disaster. >> ( shouting in japanese ) >> these three stories on this special edition of frontline. >> frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. and by the corpora

the gentleman from california. mr. dreier: i didn't hear you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: i said members are reminded to address their comments to the chair and not to others. mr. dreier: i wi not only address you, madam chair, i won't point my finger at you as i address you. the speaker pro tempore: thank you. mr. dreier: let me say, madam speaker, that senator mcconnell has just minutes ago asked senator reid to bring the reid proposal to the floor of the united states senate and a decision has been made by senator reid not to bring the measure up. on at least three occasions senator mcconnell has asked since senator reid has said that his proposal is the only one that can pass both houses of congress, senator mcconnell has asked us to show what we l know and had a is there is not going to be a majority of support in the -- all know and there is not going to be a majority of support. we look forward to the discussions that will take place between speaker boehner, senator reid, leader mcconnell, leader pel

is looking at california's agriculture as the next big thing. founders and chief executives of small and large agricultural companies, growers and ag tech businesses showcased their ideas today at the grow california event in sacramento. organizers say grow california is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs looking for some capital. >> the mission of grow california is to connect great companies, the game changers with investment, academia, media and other strategic partners. >> the hope of the conference is to spur agriculture in the state the same way it happened a few years ago for silicon valley. >>> still ahead at 6:00 walk this way. the new report on the most walkable cities in the country and two places in the bay area are in the top ten. >>> also ahead as the space shuttle "atlantis" prepares to touch down for its final time, we log some flight training with the commander of that shuttle first flight. what he's saying about the end of a very important era. >>> a setback on the road to recovery for giants fan brian snow. details avenue e

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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

california was very heavily weighted toward housing and it was much worse here so like in california, florida and nevada and some states in the midwest some of the states that have done the best have been more reliant on natural resource industries, that is one of the reasons we're seeing faster growth or slower decline in some other states. >> so the final 30 seconds or so where do you see us in materials of recovery in one to two years from now? >> employment has been growing and unemployment rated will take years and in the it gets back to the normal lefltsd levels around 6%. >> thanks for your expertise. >> we do have to take a quick break. companies in california and the bay area are hiring. take a look at these upcoming jobs brought on to you by abc7 and job journal. [ male announcer ] using frontline plus shows your pet you care by unleashing a complete killing force against fleas and ticks. and not just adult fleas. what makes frontline plus complete is that it breaks the flea life cycle killing adults, eggs and larvae. and it keeps killing fleas and ticks all month long. that

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california has none.m believes that california has zero leadership when it comes to job creation so he'll meet here with 200 business leaders where he'll reveal what he calls his 180-day action plan to get the state back to competitiveness. newsom suggests creating a state job czar. the office would help business develop and expand and create economic development ideas, he wants to eliminate some of the state commissions that overlap with other commissions and state agencies. he wants to form regulatory strike teams to help businesses cut through the red tape, and he wants to bolster trade by having state representatives in foreign regions. newsom will be joined here at wise technologies by business, education and other leaders, labor leaders as well. he knows that the development won't be easy getting california back on track but the alternative is not an option. live in the silicon valley. >> nice to turn the state arounaroun around. >> friends and family will remember the life of a fallen deputy killed

of south california. the map here shows, you can tell he doesn't want los angeles to be in his state. he says north california can have los angeles. he says the state legislature is out of control. he thinks keeping their own tax dollars and southern california is a good plan. >> our state legislature that's supposed to be making laws and being respected imposes laws that aren't even lawful. so i think our state is california gone wild. >> i think certainly the spending, the government we have in sacramento doesn't really properly represent the interest of the people in southern california, certainly their spending habits. whether or not it will happen, probably not. >> a lot of people say it does have merit to the plan but in all likelihood this will not happen. they're discussing it now, the board and the county, riverside county will take it up. if they okay it, it might go further. you might think that sounds crazy but it's been proposed before, a couple of times. in the 1970s there was talk about spl

california is 15%. >> thank you very much. my mi goodness. the san francisco medical examiner identified a man shot and killed by police at the civic center station sunday night. he's a 45-year-old charles hill, who doesn't have a known residence. a passenger witnessing that shooting told the "bay citizen" hill was definitely not running or lunging at two bart officer who's shot him. she described hill as a quote, drunk hippy moving like frankenstein. bart is in the process of interviewing about 40 witness autos oakland mayor as well as police chief walked one of the toughest neighborhoods today tone courage residents to take streets back from crime. they were promoting upcoming national night out this, year will fall on tuesday, august 2. the city hopes to increase last year's par tis taigs. the mayor is encourage bid results of a vote taken by police officers to modify their labor contracts. this concession helping erase the city's $58 million deficit. >> there are contracts that didn't have to negotiate. and this is a year ago, i think the

so how does this all play out in california?zero of the medical marijuana movement? >> this is the future. >> at the pharmacy, a dispensary in westwood, california. general manager bill hay he says the doors are open. >> i don't feel that we have anything to hide or anything to be embarrassed about. >> here with a doctor's recommendation, you can buy medical marijuana or cannabis in just about any form you like. in gentlemen lat toe, in chocolate bars, in cold drinks, even lollipops. >> there are three xs on this cake. there are three doeszages of medicine in there. >> what would happen if somebody ate this whole piece of cake? it's got five doses of cannabis in it if they eat it all at once? >> they would be overmedicating. there have been zero deaths caused by cannabis. you cannot overdose. you may sleep pretty well that night. >> leahy says that the pharmacy doesn't make a profit and it abides by strict state laws buying from designated growers and selling only to those with a doctor's recommendation. >> there's a lot of docu

this is the second incident of a california teenager buried alive on a california beach this summer. just last month you will remember brian buchanan of orinda was trapped 10 to 15 minutes at sunset state beach near watsonville. his dad says he is still at valley medical center in san jose. he is now breathing on his own and opened his eyes today, according to his website, but he is still not responding to his surroundings. >>> the man suspected of killing at least 92 people in norway is scheduled to be in court tomorrow, but could still be weeks away from facing formal charges. we're also learning parts of the suspect's manifesto were apparently taken almost word for word from the writings of youtuber ted kaczynski. the suspect, anders bering breivik has not admitted guilt but through his lawyer says he is the gunman and wants a chance to explain his actions. the judge tomorrow is expected to decide the custody decisions while awaiting formal charges. breivik apparently outlined the reason for his actions in a 15-hundred page manifesto. the document was posted on the internet just h

of collapse network in sebastopol california. and then michael i want to reiterate really quick for the viewers some of the numbers here since one thousand nine hundred eight there have been thirteen executions in the state of california each of those prisoners have cost the state three hundred million dollars since two thousand and six there have been virago executions and a death penalty prosecutions cost up to twenty times as much as life without parole case so i guess i'm wondering why this goes on still. well we have this illusion that we have a facade to maintain here we have to convince people that society is still running the way we all thought it was supposed to run we have to kind of believe that that the law is working although it's clearly not all around the country but that's a very expensive proposition but the bottom was this what's happening in california is the same is happening in greece and everywhere these cuts now are just the beginning of more draconian cuts and they're based on wildly optimistic projections

tharn california. so this is serious.ause this is a about not only our fate in future, but by definition, fate and future of the country. >> and california currently has the second highest unemployment rate in the nation. >> and how has the down turn changed your life? send us your testimonial so we can tell your story. you can e mail it. or, upload to it you report.abc 7 news.com. >> and an independent citizen's commission issued a new set of maps. the new lines for bay area congressional delegation created district that stretches from marin county to the oregon border. they divide the city of fremont in two districts and could force several to run against each other. the maps were drawn without party afillation they give hispanic vote strong influence and may allow democrats to achieve a super majority in sacramento. >> we have created a new landscape with opportunities for new leadership from across california to emerge. i think this will be over the long term, that we have commissioners are able to look back and ident

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it is expected to save california $100 million. it means the statewide primary and presidential primary will take place on the same day. it's a reversal from a few years ago when california tried to increase the political clout by moving it's primary to super tuesday in february. >> the man first named as the suspect in the beating of brian stow is speak out tonight. he was cleared last week for the attack after two other men were arrested. many are president is in state prison on a parole violation but released a statement. >> he states that more than anything i'm upset, not for myself but for the grief and embarrassment that my friends, family and loved ones have been put through. >> ramirez was arrested in may, police say they found a gun in the apartment where he was living so he was sent back to prison for ten months for violating his parole. on wednesday his attorneys filed a request to try to get him out. >> a man accused of setting fire to another man at the park plead not guilty. his attorney call itself a terrible acciden

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