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stop open cu ---el alcalde de san jose, chuck reed, quiere aumentar los impuestos a los dispensariose 7 por ciento a un maximo de 10 por ciento. vo --pero algunos detractores dicen que esto es injusto para estos negocios, especialmente por que afecta a los pacientes quienes muchos de ellos, se sabe, usan esta droga para aliviar los sintomas del cancer y otras enfermedades serias. --el concejo de la ciudad discutio este tema hoy en su reunion semanal. --el aÑo pasado, el concejo aprob reducir el numero de estos dispensarios en la ciudad a solo 10 en total., en la actualidad existen mas de 100. cu ---en san francisco, 3 hombres fueron arrestados por entrar sin autorizacin al zoologico de esa ciudad. take vo ---los sujetos fueron detenidos la noche del domingo, tras saltar una entrada para ingresar a las instalaciones. ---2 semanas antes, un "mono ardilla" fue robado del zoologico por uno o varios ladrones que rompieron la malla que rodea la exhibicin de los monos. ---en este ultimo caso, el simio fue devuelto al zoologico.. ---la polica no ha revelado si los incidentes estn relacionado

as you mentioned, the backdrop to all of this is that at the same time, mayor chuck reed has proposed cutting pension benefits for city employees in order to save services. this proposal would qualify later this month -- could be considered by the city council later this month but make chuck reed said dropping their own pension plan will be easier said than done requiring some back and forth with calpers. >> we start this process by adopting a resolution and that goes to calpers, and then they do whatever they do, send it back to us and then we can decide whether or not to take action based on their analysis. >> reporter: now, most cities and counties in the bay area do have a pension plan for elected officials. and in many cases, it's more generous than san jose's. san jose gives elected officials 2% of their salary for every year of service once they retire. but other cities, san francisco for example, that percentage is 2.3% of their salary for years of service and oakland is 2.7%. again, the council will look at this later this month and there is a proposal to put a ballot measure

a committee headed by mayor chuck reed has already approved the proposal.ouncil will take it up this afternoon. san jose is trying to work pensions because costs are eating up city funds. the council is asking police and firefighters to change their pensions. >> on the subject of more cuts, cities cutting family favorites. the city of concord making plans to cut more than 45 downtown events. christie smith is live in concord where city leaders will meet today later on to try and discuss the events that will end up on the chopping block. good morning. >> reporter: they are going to have tough decisions when they meet tonight. the loss of these redevelopment funds could mean that some favorite city es would have to go. there could also be job loss here. it's not just concord that's dealing with this. cities all over california have to face this. we're talking about more than 45 events that bring 200,000 people downtown that could be cut, like the court of july parade. this according to the times here. the city would lose $7.5 million in redevelopment money af

this is part of the ongoing battle between san jose mayor chuck reed and local marijuana collect tifrs. he wants the council to increase the business tax on pot clubs by 3% so it would rise from 7% to 10%. that would pay for a citywide election. advocates rallied for to reveal those pot regulations. last fall the council approved rules that would limit the number of clubs in the city to just 10. there are more than 100. the mayor says the election would cost about $1 million and says that is a tab that the city and the taxpayers should not pay for and taxpayers we spoke to agreed. >> so it shouldn't come out of your pocket. >> right. yes. i don't have that card and i don't smoke so i don't want to pay for it. >> if they did raise the tax it's better than getting rid of the pot clubs. >> reporter: this 3% increase would be a temporary tax. the city council will talk about this issue at a 1:30 meeting. we're live in san jose. jon and laura. >> thank you. >> richmond city council will decide if police departments should help out other cities come times in the future. it's one of many to h

and just last week as i, along with mayor kwan and mayor chuck reed were being interviewed at the siliconadership c.e.o. forum about technology, and about what our cities are doing in the region, there was david louie covering that information, that news, trying to highlight for the peninsula and the east bay and other communities in the bay area what our three mayors were doing. what we were doing with business, how technology was part of that. he's been the first minority elected chairman of the board of national academy of television arts and sciences in 1984. he's an emmy award winner of course. but more importantly, i think, is that he's used his position all these years and also as a member. asian-american journalists to promote others. that's really to me the key to success. when you get to a position of dignified contribution, you then open the doors for others. that's what i continue to aspire to in this position. so i want to thank the judges for putting forth david louie as a finalist. for janana hero. we've grown up with jan. evening magazine from the mid 1970's to the 1990's,

what mayor chuck reed has up his sleeve. >> a live look outside, golden gate bridge this morning.icking up. is the rain as well? we'll check the full forecast on this tuesday, january 10th, "today in the bay." >> good morning to you.

"mercury news" reports though mayor chuck reed will consider easing pot club rules. >>> not so friendly. why facebook could be slapped with a lawsuit over its new east palo alto digs. >>> we just feel like we have been burned, you know, by someone that we were trying to help. >> a knock on the door cost her over $100. how to slam the door shut on bogus magazine sales. >>> high pressure sending temperatures soaring over 10, maybe 12 degrees above normal today. but we have changes in the works. we'll talk about that coming up. sources tell us that there has ootings in greenbrae... near sir francis >>> we're following a developing story out of marin county. here's a live look from chopper 5 and sources are telling us that there has been multiple shootings in greenbrae near sir francis drake boulevard. all we know at this point is that there's a lot of police activity going on and two people were taken to the hospital. several people have been calling the newsroom to tell us about what is happening and what they are hearing. but at this point, all we know is that there was some sort of shoo

a committee headed by the mayor chuck reed approved a proposal to eliminate steps for pensions plans for mayor and city council. pensions have been buy a hot button issues in san jose. costs have ballooned to the hundreds of millions of dollars. they may vote today. >>> it's another hit to the california high-speed rail system. california state auditor elaine howell this morning called the project's financing, quote, increasingly risky. she also called the oversight for the project inadequate. this is just the latest in a series of critical reports about the project. governor brown is still pushing for $100 billion plan. >>> a virus outbreak in the north bay. the quarantines currently in effect at a preschool and two senior centers. >>> k-9 cops on campus. the controversial measure up for vote on some bay area schools. >>> the big names we are going to see on the oscar's red carpet next month. >>> we have partly cloudy skies out across the bay area today. by the end. week, we could see -- by the end. week we could see -- by the end of the week we could see above average temperatures.

san jose mayor chuck reed will give an update on his sj 2020 plan to improve student initiative in schools. the goal is have all proficient in reading and math by 2020 the mayor will give an update and present awards to schools that have done the most to close the achievement gap. >> let's say they are the bay area's treasures. that's right. san francisco celebrating the anniversary of sea lions at pier 39. starting today the pier offering visitors a free sea lion encounter tour. get ready to enjoy the aroma. the tour will be led by experts and will teach everything you wanted to know about those lovely sea lions. they began showing up at the pier in january of 1990, and if you have been, it's a fixture down there. it starts at the top of the hour from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m. >> you ain't kidding it's like this. >> get a nose plug. >> i don't know about that. let's check the roads. >> beats doing this. >> that explains a lot. looking at the roadways, they are doing road work for 101 at the embarcadero on and off ramps from the southbound side that will cause improvements. right now it has a clo

. ♪ >> new this morning san jose mayor chuck reed wants to take more action against -- i'm going to tellhat's on his agenda coming up. >> the question is why did she do it? a bay area assembly woman talks about her plea to shoplifting charges. >> a live look outside, golden gate bridge, not a lot of traffic to report. we'll see if things will pick up on this

. >>> san jose's mayor chuck reed and the city council have been pushing for pension reform to cut their costs. now they are looking at their own retirement plans. a committee headed by the mayor unanimously approved a proposal that would take steps to eliminate pension plans for the mayor as well as councilmembers. pensions of course hot button issue in budget talks as costs ballooned into the hundreds of millions of dollars. >>> oakland has recorded its first homicide for 2012. it was a teenager who was having some difficult times struggling to make a better life for himself. this comes just days after oakland's last homicide for 2011 which was a little 5-year- old boy. christin ayers on how authorities plan to reduce gun violence in this new year. >>> reporter: the city has had a plan to target the 100 most violent blocks in oakland since summer. but that plan did nothing to save that 5-year-old boy and a college student with a bright future snuffed out. >>> reporter: as the memorial piled high at the spot where 5- year-old gabriel martinez, jr., was shot, family and friends streamed

. >>> well, san jose mayor chuck reed is working on a plan to end a growing battle over the city's pot club. he's considering allowing more pot clubs in the future. the city council introduced an ordinance that would reduce those clubs from 100 to just 10. they are gathering signatures and arit would lead to marijuana superstores that federal agents would eventually shut down. >>> well, at least for now, no one will be getting that reward money for the return of banana sam to the zoo. the "chronicle" says they are examining the circumstances surrounding this. the monkey was taken from his catch. a man was talking -- walking and said he coaxed the monkey out and put him in his backpack. some people are skeptical about that. >>> it's a new fight involving facebook. one bay area city feels, bigger is not better. kraig debro is live with more. why the concern? >> reporter: well, east palo alto residents are concerned because they feel the congestion might be an issue and they also feel some people might lose their homes with in expansion. behind me is willow road and once you get off the r

mayor chuck reed and pete constant are behind the proposal which will be considered january 24th for san jose. pension plans for the mayor and councilmembers are separate for the ones covering most city workers. a plan to reduce those retirement benefits could go to a public vote. but that would happen in june. >>> you're going to have a couple of extra days to do your taxes. 2012 tax filings are now due april 17th, two days later than usual. april 15 is a sunday, and monday after that is emancipation day a holiday in washington, d.c. >>> expect to pay even more if you like the word organic on your carton of milk because there is a nationwide shortage. the "new york times" says the main reason is that the combination of smaller supply and an increased demand, the cost of organic grain and hay and cows has risen sharply. >>> a catch worth savoring off the northeast coast of japan. a blue fin tuna weighed in at 593 pounds. it went for a whole lot of money just over $750,000 in the first auction of the year at a tokyo fish market. [ non-english language ] >> very famous. you can get fis

. >> mayor chuck reed is coming out against limiting the city to ten medical marijuana clubs. there was a voter referendum that may require state law for as two reasons to back away from the city ordinance. the council will likely consider repealing it next month. >> california is sending layoff notices to more than 500 police employees including 140 guards. they are losing their jobs to comply with a federal court today ease overcrowding. california has two years to reduce it's prison pop playing. another round is expected in the fall. >> the u.s. army says the optional of humane euthanasia was the best way to get rid of coyotes but not everyone agrees. over the past year and a half there have been growing complaints about the coyote population. they admit they are in the natural habitat but the risk to public safety was too great. >> we used a licensed hunter to come in. there were lots of options we had, firearms and the zig was to made to use a bow and arrow. >> two coyotes were killed. the army believes the problem is solved but an animal rights group says this amounts to

mayor chuck reed wants to put pepgs reform before voters. but the councilman is proposing the leaders take the first symbolic step. they'll discuss how to terminate the plan later this month. >>> the people behind air races where 11 people died want to hold another competition. they will hold another set of races but they will consult experts for safety. last year's ended tw the big plane crash in september. that was an ugly scene. 11 people died. 70 were injured. 6:06 now. the man accused of setting dozens of fires in los angeles mea be responsible for fires in germany. when investigatored searched his apartment they found articles about the fires in los angeles and a series of car fires in germany last year. burkhardt was arraigned on 37 counts of arson. los angeles investigators say he started more than 50 fires in four days. frlt it's 6:06 now. this is the time of year when fire danger is usually low. but that's not the case this year. the sierra snow pack is one-fifth of normal. and the state's water content can't measure up here. it's

a committee headed by mayor chuck reed approved the proposal. the full council will take it up this afternoon. san jose tried to trim worker pensions because costs are outpacing funding. the council is in the process of asking police and firefighters to change their pensions as well. >> it is 5:04. mitt romney's taxes took center stage in florida. marla tellez joins us with a look at newly released tax information. >> good morning. he has been under pressure to come clean especially after newt gingrich released his tax records. soon after the debate ended romney's camp began releasing his financials. we learned that the former governor earned $42.5 million over two years, this comes from profits, dividends or interest from investments. romney has confirmed he paid about $3 million in income tax in 2010 and expects to pay about $3.2 million to cover 2011. here's the point of contention for the average american. his tax rate is below that of most wage earning americans simply because most of his income comes from as i mentioned, caltal gains on

san jose's mayor chuck reed is not going to take that sitting down.hey had a ribbon cutting at a company worth about 100 jobs. apple has officially announced something we talked about, it will indeed have an announcement in new york city later this month, the e-mailed invitation makes it clear the announcement is about education. we assume digital text book. an oddsmaker published payouts based on what apple says. they are so sure it's text books, you would have to bet six bucks to be right about about digital text book. nine if apple announces a new apple. 40-1 apple announces a new robot teacher. i think it's higher than that. i've been concerned about you have something in new york city the last time they got snowed in which one of the worst blizzards, this year no snow. >> better odds on the robo teacher i might put odds on that. not a chance. still to come, the newest foreclosure projections, not great but they come with a silver lining. >> reporter: a show of confidence in the economy is a major retailer gears up to hire 300 people. i'm bob rede

chuck reed, the mayor of san francisco not going to take that sitting down.countered with a ribbon cutting at the offices of a harddrive storage company. they are coming in from santa clara. apple has announced shg we talked about for a couple of week, it will have an announcement in new york city later this m. e-mailed invitation makes it clear the announcement is about education. we assume digital text books. an online oddsmaker in ireland published its pay-outs. they are so sure it's text books the odds are terrible on that one. 1-6. you would have to bet 6 to earn a buck. 16-1, apple's tv, not going to do that. 40-1, announcing a new apple feature. apple has a history of good relationships with education. so digital text books seems to be the logical vet. >> who need as pony. >> betting on apple. >> still to come on "today in the bay," $25,000 of meth found by police. we're going to tell you where they found them. >> and waking up in cars to be first in line to get their kids into a public school. we'll have a live report. >> boy, that's tough with near-r

now mayor chuck reed says he'd rather negotiate the number of dispensaries in the city rather than put it to the voters. >>> for the second time campbell city council rejecting the idea of turning the old growers national bank building into a restaurant and lounge. but both sides are at odds over the closing time. the city says midnight. the developer wants to stay open until 2:00 a.m. on thursday, friday and saturday night. the city says the gentleman is welcome to file another appeal. >> we'll see what happens there. >>> 5:06 right now. good day to be outside later today. christina has good news for us. >> yeah. we'll see a couple of 70s on your temperature map today. great day to maybe take down the christmas lights. this morning it's cold out there because of the clear start. quite the contrast from yesterday morning. you can see for almost ten miles just about everywhere across the board right now. high pressure has set up over the great business in, and it's going to amplify as we head throughout the day. while it's at its strongest "today in the bay" area, we'll see temperatures

the "mercury news" reports that mayor chuck reed will consider easing the pot club rules. >>> only oneifornia bridge made the list for the world's most amazing bridges. >> that is the sundial bridge over the sacramento river in redding. not on the list, the golden gate bridge. so some bay area pages are upset that forbes failed to include the 75-year-old bridge that connects san francisco to marin but what did make the list some older bridges in paris, rome and florence, some dating back to the era before christ. so the golden gate is a baby. >> but when you think of bridges around the world -- >> iconic. >> that is "the" bridge. i don't get that. >> we'll have to talk to forks. >>> new information on the san jose standoff. we are hearing the gunman has been caught. we'll have an update coming up. >>> i hope somebody steps out of their comfort zone and be able to be really giving. >> it's a deadly disease and a family's desperate plea. why it's hard to find a cure for a bay area boy. how you might help when we come back. ,,,, search has just ended. we've seen >>> back to our breaking n

mayor chuck reed and councilman pete constant are behind the proposal which will be considered january pension plans for the mayor and councilmembers are separate from the ones covering most city workers. the plan to reduce those retirement benefits could end up going to a public vote in june. >>> 5:11. you ever fall asleep on a flight? >> all the time. >> ever wake up and were you in the wrong city? >> no. that has not happened. >> a 15-year-old kid did that. he is not too happy about it. coming up. >> a bizarre crash with an even more bizarre ending. look! why problems didn't stop for a driver who landed his caron top of a roof. >> i haven't done that. high pressure headed eastward. cooling weather around the bay area. the question is, will we see any rain? we'll talk about that coming up. my fashion blog is about my personal styl things that inspire me. i like to think of myself as the voice of real girls. since i post new looks almost every day... i have to shop almost as often. t.j.maxx is great because i can score designer fashion... without spending like there's no tomorrow. tha

now mayor chuck reed says he'd rather negotiate the number of clubs in the city rather than put it to the voters. >>> a san francisco charter school reopening this morning just weeks after that devastating fire. the creative arts charter school was damaged by a five-alarm fire back on december 22nd. classrooms, an art studio, the library, cafeteria as well as school material and computers all impacted by the blaze. students were supposed to go back to school over the holiday break -- actually go yesterday, but the return was delayed by all the clean-up there. a special ceremony will be held this morning to thank the entire community for all its help. >>> the latest snowpack survey reveals there isn't one. the pictures really tell the story. the department of water resources workers brought their tools to measure the depth of the snow in the sierra, but they found more dirt than snow. the reading was taken near echo summit where they found just seven inches of snow. water officials say it's the lowest sierra snowpack taken in month of january in years. you see that, having to make it a

mayor chuck reed has said he would consider increasing the number of collectives from 10 to 25. council members also delayed a decision on whether to raise the city's tax on collectives from 7% to 10%. the vote will happen january 31st. >>> bundle up if you're headed out the door this morning but prepare for a warm-up. at least inland. want to check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> even in the city it is going to be warm, 63 degrees today. record lows making way for near record highs. in the north bay temperatures are below freezing. napa you're at 30. and fairfield. 30 gilroy. liver more o livermore one degree away from freezing. we're going to see some cities with a temperature spread of 40 degrees-plus today. you think about adjusting your thermostat in your home just by a couple degrees, it makes a big difference. gilroy for example, fairfield, some of the outlying cities will see quite a spread. 26 degrees. that's the forecasted low in napa. just two degrees away from a temperature record. videos, 68 degrees later on today. i'm forecasting a record there. same for

. >>> the city of snan wants to become the future ohm of a satellite office and mayor said chuck reedral fit but the region he's producing more that kens -- but the region he's producing is more. >>> laugh year oracle decided to discontinue its support for a heavy-duty computing microprocessor called itanium. the judge presiding over the case says no fraud was committed. oracle was made no comment on that decision. >>> 8:18. a new study suggests most federal workers outearn private sector employees in similar jobs. a congressional budget office report finds government employees make about 16% more in yorerall commenttation -- in overall compensation. the study found federal workers with a high school education made about 36% more than private sector employees in similar jobs. while federal employees with add varnsed professional degrees made 18% less than they would in the private sector. >>> students and teachers spoke out last night against a plan to close a santa rosa elementary school and some accused the school board of racism. the district says doyle park amendment has poor test

mayor chuck reed is expected to ask the council to back off on new rules including raising the pot tax10%. the city wanted dispensaries to grow on site. potential changes to pot laws prompted the mayor to back off. the council will discuss the issue on february 14th. >> valentine's day like weather out there already. perfect. let's check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> yeah. we love this weather. it's so nice out there. take a look at this. this is beautiful. and what you get to drive to work under. sun rise really gorgeous all across the bay area. your temperatures are mild. take a look at these. 53 in san francisco, 45 in sunnyvale, it's not frigid. as we head throughout the afternoon because we're starting out mild, easily reaching the mid-60s by about 3:00 p.m. when our highs come in this time of year. 64 in danville. 63 degrees in oakland. as we head throughout the day, temperatures staying nice, we've got another stellar day for you tomorrow. a little fog in the morning. by wednesday we'll start to warm up and clear out. and that means a cold morning as you wake up thur

mayor chuck reed and city council members have agreed to consider terminating their pension plans.t ten years. let's check the forecast, christina loren. >> those temperatures are rising. we are on par to break records yet again with 70 in january. 67 in san jose and 63 degrees even in san francisco. feeling that brief warmup. as of tomorrow, just a touch cooler. we'll hold onto the 60s. nice and dry weekend ahead as well. >>> welcome back to "today" on this thursday morning, the 5th day of january, 2011. a nice morning in rockefeller plaza. yes it's cold but not as cold as it has been earlier in the week. we're happy for that. and we're happy with such a nice crowd out here at the plaza joining us this morning. and i'm ann curry alongside carl quintanilla. we have al roker and also savannah guthrie is back. thanks for being here. matt is on assignment. coming up we'll be talking about today's professionals. >> we have a lot of topics including the new video on youtube with casey anthony in some kind of video diary. we'll talk to our panel. she never mentions other little daughter

reed on hand. maryland loses. the ravens are looking for a new defensive coordinator. chuckagano named the new coach for the colts. that is what happens. his replacement could come from within the ravens. clarence brooks is the leading candidate. he is the linebackers coach which means ray lewis is with him all the time. >> chuck a great guy and we wish him the best of luck. all the locked except when they play us -- all the luck. >> this morning we asked do you think the ravens' defense can continue to dominate despite the loss of defensive coordinator chuck pagano? >> keep sending us those responses. we will read more of your responses in the next hour and post all of them on the front page of our website, wbaltv.com. >> still ahead, ava marie joins us live from the timonium affair grant to talk what this weekend's pet expo. is chased0-be robber away. >> look at that. pandas in china. >> the forecast may not make you smile. we have some rain to talk about. >> 1 accident on route 10. the 's got the everyday value slam, classic burger, build your own chicken wrap, cheese que

many say chuck's first order of business will be to find out if peyton manning will be on the team. but pagano leaving baltimore is with some emotion. >>> ravens safety ed reed banged up so much he says he won't even be able to fly to hawaii to play in the pro bowl. he's suffering from a bad nerve in his neck, sprained left ankle and shoulder. two others are not to the island. ray rice is not going for family reasons. >>> public memorial for joe paterno is set for today. he was laid to rest in a private funeral and burial service. thousands of students, alumni and supporters spent webs morning at a second round of public viewings on campus to pay respects to the legendary coach. they waited nearly two hours. today will be the final farewell ceremony for paterno. a special appearance by his son helped give them the closure they needed. >> it's really emotional. shaking his hand, it was really nice and it meant a lot. >> the public memorial will be at the bryce jordan center, 15,000 people are expected. >>> four convicted murderers pardoned by mississippi governor haley bar bower will stay free at least until february 3rd. one pardoned is unaccounted for at th