police found 200 to 300 bodies in a northeastern coastal city. hundreds more are missing, the magnitude 8.9 is the largest to hit in years. >>> we are getting reports there's damage being reported in santa cruz with boats off of its moorings. the first waves hit crescent city. they're expect waves of about seven feet. since it is low tide, there's not a lot of damage expected and it looks like you can see people on a pier there as we pan back right now. i believe that's possibly -- san francisco, golden gate bridge. there are reports that these initial tsunami waves, the biggest could come in in about an hour after the initial waves arrive. they have first arrived a little after 8:00. we're monitoring it with low tide. minimal damage is expected. there's road closures along the coast in various parts of the bay area. we're also learning that some bay area schools are closing down because of the tsunami warnings. we just checked in with the san mateo county officials. we're told schools in the ca bro yoap and pacifica. in marin county ba lena and

, appropriately those coastal cities that are taking the time to be here, and begin the process not only of identifying the problem today and working through the consensus again, sort of sharing the same set of facts which continues to dominate the dialogue, but then begin the process of resolving what we do about this reality tomorrow. that being said, in san francisco i'm very proud to be a resident of a city, fifth generation city, of a city that has always been a city of dreamers and doers, a city of entrepreneurs, a city that doesn't just identify these larger global problems but begins to address strategies to solve them. indeed, san francisco is very proud of its leadership to begin the process of mitigation so that we don't have it adopt and as some have said suffer the consequences of global climate change. more mitigation, less adaption, less suffering. this city decided a number of years ago after the united states did the obvious and that was decided not to participate in the kyoto accords to go further, as ryan was just mentioning, as kyoto would have required the u

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disparity in income between the people who are at the top of the coastal cities and the people at the bottom of the coastal cities and they've got to watch that carefully or they might get similar discontent and civil disorder. >> rose: could an arab spring come to china? >> not likely. public securities are so comprehensive and tight they call it the velvet revolution and the top place in the arab world. then you put it on facebook and say let's get together (laughs) and it will be put down before anybody could get anywhere. >> rose: and they tightened up things, especially foreign journalists, after the events in egypt. >> i don't know why but i wouldn't be surprised. i wouldn't be surprised. they're not interested in what the world thinks of them. they're interested in their own internal stability and good order and success. >> rose: is there different chinese attitude about the future than the united states. >> rose: they do not believe that works what works for them can work for other people. if you want to try my system, go ahead, but i have special circumstances that allow me t

heavy artillery has been coming from the coastal city. our world affairs editor reports from outside the city. >> so far it has been an unequal contest. the enthusiasm and determination versus training and sophisticated weaponry. yet so far the enthusiasm has been holding up pretty well. the rebels have captured the airfield outside the city. although they have been forced back a few hundred yards, and they certainly have not been defeated. but they have had to face artillery fire, both of them pretty accurate. all they have to fight back with is ak-47's and rocket launchers. there have been plenty of injuries and some deaths but it is not clear how many. today unlike last wednesday's battle, gaddafi's men had the advantage of fighting on their home ground. the day started with a heavy sandstorm. rebel commanders planned to use them to beef up their forces and prepare for an attack. with conditions as as this it is not surprising there is no military activity of any kind today. it looks as though both sides wanted to lick their wounds afte

the sound of multiple explosions and heavy artillery have been coming from the coastal city, east of gaddafi's stronghold. >> so far, it has been a fairly on equal contest. enthusiasm and determination to reverse is training and sophisticated weaponry. yet, so far at least, the enthusiasm has been holding up pretty well. the rebels have captured the airfield outside the city. although they have been forced back a few hundred yards along the approach road to the town, and they have not been defeated. they have had to face marcher and artillery fire, both of them pretty accurate. all that got to fight back with its ak-47's and the occasional rocket launcher. it was not for their morale, they would have been chased away quickly. it is still not clear how many deaths. today, unlike last wednesday's battle, colonel gaddafi's men had the advantage of fighting on their own ground. the day started with a heavy sandstorm. the rebel commanders plan to use it to be up their forces and prepare for an attack in a day or so. with conditions as bad as this, there is surprising -- it is not surprisi

>>> and more dramatic video of a coastal city in japan being wiped away and new questions tonight being raised about how the country is coping with its nuclear crisis. >>> and a huge hunk of rock in san francisco bay. it could be yours at a bargain price. >>> good evening. i'm dana king. >>> there was stunning and at times very graphic testimony in the barry bonds' murder case today. his mistress described bonds as increasingly angry and at times impotent due to steroids. why her motives are being called into question. >> reporter: she was called for one explosive reason. >> she's going to provide the jury with her statement talking about mr. bounds' admission about using steroids -- mr. bonds' admission. >> she had left with him -- she had slept with bonds since 1994. he had trouble maintaining and he recollection. . he said steroids caused the injury because tendons grew to fast. >> choking back the tears, she testified his timber was growing along with his shoe and capsize. one argument led him to threaten to cut off my head and leave me in a ditch. before his record setting home run

the big waves again, nearly a week after our coastline was threatened by that tsunami surge, coastal cities are getting hammered. the high surf advisory is in effect until tomorrow morning. the surf came crashing over that seawall in pacifica. the pacifica pier which is typically open until 4:00 in the morning, did not open at all today due to the surf advisory. the most dangerous conditions are expected tomorrow evening. >>> it's been a difficult few days in santa cruz. the cleanup is almost complete. >> marianne favro is live in san if a cruise with a progress report of how that fear is doing. how are we doing out there? >> reporter: the harbor is still closed, you can see big chunks of debris from the docks that were swept out of the water today and put on to this ramp. one of the problems is, that there are still boats under water here, so it makes it unsafe to navigate the harbor. this port district boat is headed from the harbor to the scrap heap. when the tsunami tore through here last friday, 13 boats sank. this boat pulled up many of them, and now only two remain under water. right

within an hour, syrian troops opened fire on protesters in the one coastal city that saw deadly clashes last week. >>> nasa scientists are poring over stunning new images of mercury taken by one of his spacecraft which is on a year-long mission to map the planet's surface. the photos reveal a planet full of pok marks from pieces of asteroids and comets that regularly pelted at high speeds. >>> and you know anticipation for england's upcoming royal wedding is running high when even the country's legoland pays tribute to the couple. the theme park created a model version of william and kate's big day at the gates of buckingham palace complete with all those well wishers. wow. >> and now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,350 after gaining 71 points yesterday. the s&p added 8. the nasdaq was up 19. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei climbed 46 points and in hong kong the hang seng rose 76. >>> well, despite world pleasures quietly and cautiously, wall street seems to be slowly regaining confidence. while volu

a doctor says nato forces aren't enforcing the no-fly zone in the coastal city where he is. he says nine people were killed this morning. meanwhile, the crew of an american fighter jet safe after its plane crashed in a rebel- controlled territory. mandy clark shows us the wreckage left behind. >> reporter: officials say the fighter jet was brought down by mechanical failure rather than any enemy fire. now, it landed east of benghazi, which is in the heart of rebel territory. eyewitnesses here say they saw a fireball in the sky and then heard loud explosions. now, they say that the pilot and the weapons officer had bailed out before it crashed and landed in two separate fields near here. the pilot apparently was rescued by a helicopter and the weapons expert was found by locals. they gave him juice and food. he apparently was a bit afraid when they first came to him but calmed down when realized they were friendly. now, all the locals we spoke to were very grateful for all the support they have received from the united nations and they say they are very sorry that the plane c

us its evident to him japan's tsunami warning helped save lives but the sea walls correcting coastal cities were not as effective. his finding bittersweet for a scientist that used to play on those very beaches as a child. >> actually, when i was a kid i camped out on the beach and i clearly remember the day, you know. and i remember people living in the area. now i know just the whole thing is actually wiped out, and it's -- i try calls scientists and engineer, but it was tough to see that. >> miyamoto says many survived, the buildings were 100% destroyed. if you'd like to help the people in japan donate to the american red cross. go to redcross.org or find them on facebook or text red cross to 90999. each text donates $10 to the red cross' humanitarian efforts. >>> meanwhile, a major milestone in the project to expand the caldecott tunnel gets started today. in the east coast, christie smith is live. >> reporter: good morning, scott. if you drive around the caldecott tunnel you may have noticed more lights more workers around the west side of the caldecott tunnel because tunneling is unde

county and then from a camera at the entrance of tiburon it was seen entering and then leaving the coastal cityve you seen this car around the bridge anywhere? >> no, sorry. nope. >> i actually haven't. >> no, we haven't seen anything like that yet. >> no. >> no. >> no. >> i have not. no. and it's very distinctive and you can't miss that color. so i'll keep my eye out for it but i have not seen it. >> reporter: yeah. just a small version. now, guy fieri's spokesman did release a statement to thus morning saying that he is shocked and disappointed by what happened. but he is confident the dealership will do the right thing to rectify the situation. we did try to speak with the dealership and they didn't want to go on camera. frank and elizabeth. >> did you get to keep the car? >> reporter: the car actually -- wait. wait. is that -- is that -- >> there it is! [ laughter ] >> that's creative editing. >> reporter: we got a kick out of it. you can't get this surveillance video, you do what you can. >> it's one of those stories that's gripping and interesting with a little intrigue and drama. >> love

they retook the key coastal city after beating back moammar gadhafi forces. further west in gadhafi's stronghold, a libyan woman said she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by government troops for two days. before she could finish her story, government security guards stepped in, pushing journalists out of the way. hotel staff grabbed the woman and threw her out. outside, she raised her dress to show her bruised body before security drove her away. >> she is basically safe and well with the criminal investigation bureau. >> attacks on libyan civilians are among the reasons they voted for a no fly zone. american generals expect nato to assume command on sunday. >> president barack obama says the mission is succeeding. >> every day, the pressure on gadhafi and his regime is increasing. >> allied forces pounded libyan ground troops and others along the coast. rebels admit they were only able to retake because of coalition air strikes. they flashed peace signs in celebration, but more fighting lies ahead. cbs news, new york. >>> bank branches in london targeted b

that unleashed a powerful tsunami pushing rivers of water through coastal cities and farmland. >> tom: with damages likely in the billions of dollars, we look at whether the crisis will derail japan's economic recovery and the global comeback. you're watching "nightly business report" for friday, march 11. this is "nightly business report" with susie gharib and tom hudson. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: good evening, everyone. a state of emergency in japan tonight. officials are still trying to assess the scope of the damage and casualties from that massive earthquake. susie, the magnitude of the quake 8.9 is the strongest on record in japan. >> susie: tom, it's still not clear what the devastating earthquake will do to japan's fragile economy and the global markets. here in the u.s. despite the japan's stock index tumbled almost 180 points closing just minutes after the earthquake hit. >> tom: we spoke with our correspondent in toky

they retook the key coastal city after beating back moammar gadhafi's forces. further west in tripoli, a woman said she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by government troops for two days. before she could finish her story, government security guards stepped in, pushing journalists out of the way. hotel staff grabbed the woman and threw her out. outside, she raised her dress to show her bruised body before security drove her away. >> she is basically safe and well with the criminal investigation who are investigating her claims. >> attacks on libyan civilians are among the reasons they voted for a no fly zone. the u.s. led the effort, but expect nato to assume command on sunday. >> president barack obama says the mission is succeeding. >> every day, the pressure on gadhafi and his regime is increasing. >> allied forces pounded libyan troops and others along the coast. rebels admit they were only able to retake him because of coalition air strikes. they say more fighting lies ahead. michael for cbs news, new york. >>> in yemen, protesters threw shoes and large t

mateo sheriff's office sent a text warning to 4,000 people in half moon bay, pacifica and other coastal cities. the tornado threat definitely stirred up fears. >> kind of scary, a little bit. especially after the whole disaster in japan and the whole tsunami warning and now there is a tornado warning. >> reporter: most people we talk with said high winds shook their homes. they also reported seeing hail. the tornado warning was lifted about a half-hour after it was issued. the san mateo county sheriff's office said they received no reports of damage or injuries. i did talk to one woman who was flying into sfo right around the same time of the tornado warning, and she said she had a very, very bumpy ride. reporting live in bell monday. nbc bay area news. >> thank you. when's ahead for this weekend? we'll check in with jeff ranieri in moments. >>> another major development in japan today. >> japanese leaders raised the crisis level to a level 5. that's on par with the 1979 three mile island core meltdown that happened in pennsylvania in the united states. japan's prime minister now, naoto kan ur

. >>> we have new video from the coastal city in japan, showing the incredible force of friday's tsunami. this video shows waves whipping through the streets, water sweeping away boats, cars and homes in its path. the devastation and deaths in the tsunami has been so overwhelming, that cities such as this one we're told have run out of food and people have very few places to seek shelter. we'll continue to monitor the aftermath of japan's earthquake throughout the weekend. right now, reporter george kiriyamma is on the way to japan toollow the situation for us. he'll be live and online starting tomorrow. >>> coming up next, at 6:00, our coverage continues of the disaster in japan. we'll take a look at how the united states is responding to the crisis. >>> a man with his whole life ahead of him was gunned down in the east bay while his fiancee could only watch. now his family is asking for your help. >>> it was a beautiful day around the bay area today. but rain just might be creeping back into that forecast. we'll have a look coming utop. >>> a bay area family is in mourning, the death o

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including a young american from virginia. 24-year-old taylor anderson was teaching english in a coastal cityn the tsunami zone. earlier this week, her family was told that she was found. but, that turned out to be a mistake. so the search continues. >> they said that she had left after the earthquake, before the tsunami. this is the map we came up with. that's the elementary school. >> it's believed taylor took a path that skirted the tsunami zone, giving her family hope that she is still alive. >>> in a desperate stand to prevent japan's nuclear reactors from melting, 50 very brave souls. they are literally risking their lives to prevent a catastrophe. jim axelrod has their story. >> reporter: although communication with the workers inside the crippled nuclear plant is nearly impossible, a cbs news consultant spoke to a japanese official who made contact with one of the 50 inside the control center. >> he spoke to him, and his friend told him that he was not afraid to die. that that was his job. >> reporter: cham dallas led teams responding to the chernobyl disaster. this notion that he sai

military says it is considering all options in response to attacks from civilians in the coastal city. this video reportedly shot there surfaced on youtube. >>> first contaminated well water, now a cock roach infestation. robert lials with another tenant's horror story. one of the bay area's most controversial landlords. >> we liked it because a lot of light got into the apartment. >> nick thought a third floor apartment in this oakland building would make a good home for his family, but within days of moving in. >> we started seeing cockroaches. >> and within a few weeks. >> they were everywhere. they were in our clothes, our furniture. it got to the point where we find them crawling on our bodies in bed. >> turning what he says should have been peaceful flights of slumber into nightmares for his young son. >> among their toys, we would have to shake off the clothes before we put them on. it is something they will never forget. tbl when the landlord wouldn't fix the problem, he moved his family out. his ordeal was far from over n. a shocking twist, the landlord blamed him for the cra

and this is the coastal city of latakia. it's more proof that no arab country is immune from the revolution that's swept the middle east, demanding change and taking on authoritarian states. killings in and around the southern town of dara have sent people out on the streets in protest across the country. amnesty international says at least 55 people have been killed in syria in the last week. a bbc team that tried to reach dara today was turned back so we don't have first hand corroboration of the reports that are coming out of there. the government says its police were attacked and had to defend themselves. demonstrators loyal to president assad have also been out on the streets. he's being personally popular, he stands up to israel and he's seen as a reformer. in response to protests this week, he's made some big promises. to lift emergency laws that have been in force since 1963. political reform, and to relax media restrictions. the presidential palace is high botch damascus. the -- above damascus. the biggest domestic

surging water overtook coastal city streets, ripping fishing boats from their moorings and swamping buildings. the tide forced its way up to three miles inland. the city of sendai's local airport was submerged, the muddy water rolled over the tarmac, sending horrified travelers to the rooftops in search of high ground. sendai, home to a million people, saw the worst of the disaster. police say up to 300 bodies have already been found. street after street was reduced to rubble. >> all we see is a pile of debris and we've been looking for people but we see nobody. >> reporter: more than 90 aftershocks, some registering a magnitude 6 or higher, were felt along a 1,300 mile stretch of japan's coastline. nearly a dozen nuclear power plants were shut down, including one 170 miles northeast of tokyo. the cooling system failed when the electricity went out, raising pressure in the nuclear core and forcing authorities to announce they would vent radioactive vapor. while they say the gas is not a health or environmental threat, thousands of people within a six-mile radius of the plant were evacuated. t

the coastal city of sendai is closest to the epicenter. our cbs news correspondent bill whitaker is there. >> hello, bob. i'm in the offices of tbc television here in sendai city, one of the few places in the city to have power. this television station is now running off generator power. it took us 15 hours to get here from tokyo. this is a ride that usually takes about four to five hours. but most of the roads coming in to sendai have either been damaged or closed down by authorities. this is one of the hardest hit cities in all of the japan. tonight, outside, the night air is filled with the wail of sirens, of fire engines racing down to a massive fire by the port. a fire so big that it's turned the whole eastern sky into a bright orange red. when we got here earlier this afternoon, we saw people running to high ground. they had just had another aftershock and another warning of another tsunami. people here are very frightened and very skittish. and they have good reason to be. not only did they endure one of the worst earthquakes ever r

after the quake, the coastal city was swallowed by a wall of water. villages and farms washed away. fires continued to rage on the coast, and on solid ground, the frantic search for survivors is under way. hundreds of bodies have already been recovered. residents had about 40 minutes after the tsunami warning to move to higher ground. this woman escaped with her 5-month-old daughter. when i got home, i heard a neighbor shouting she said, a tsunami is coming. hospitals in sendai are treating the injured and also provided shelter for the countless left homeless. my son just built a house a month ago, this woman says, and now it's gone. i don't know if you can hear the choppers circling overhead. all morning, it's been wailing sirens, hundreds of soldiers flooding into the area. with the scope of devastation, it's hard to imagine where and how this rescue effort can really begin. david? >> our thanks to clarissa ward. the prime minister in japan very aware of the rescue efforts there in sendai, and of course, of the nuclear power plant, the fear over the explosion here today, and our c

six to seven-foot waves hit the small oregon coastal city of seaside nine hours after the earthquake. tsunami sirens and reverse 911 calls jolted many out of bed early this morning, as evacuations were ordered in oregon and washington state. but it was in hawaii that was hit first. sirens there sent residents scrambling to higher ground. homes and cars were destroyed, although the damage has been minimal. again, brian, four counties here in california are in a state of emergency. back to you. >> miguel al mmaguer in santa cruz, california, tonight. >>> our coverage is going to continue after a break, including the team being ready to go to japan from southern california. beer and wine, and cupcakes. i was doing the corporate grind, like everyone else. but to be successful, i knew i had to be different. ink, ink, ink, ink, ink... i mean i love that card. it does things differently too. great customer service, going above and beyond to help me out as a small business. it's accepted in twice as many places around the world as american express, and if i ever need to give my employees ink

to him that japan's tsunami warning system did help save lives, but the sea walls protecting coastal cities were not as effective. his findings bittersweet for thi scientist who says he used to play on those very beaches as a child. >> actually, when i was a kid, i camped out on the beach. and i clearly remember the day, you know. and i remember people living in the area. now i know just the whole thing is actually wiped out. and it was definitely tough to see that. >> as a scientist, he observed that while many steel and concrete buildings did survive the tsunami, the wood buildings in the tsunami zone were 100% destroyed. and given all the destruction there in japan including sendai's main hospital, we wondered, how would bay area hospitals, whether that same impact? we asked and we got some surprising answers. coming up in ten minutes, we'll show you the hospitals in need of urgent care and most at risk of collapsing here after a big earthquake. >>> first, though, we're following developing news on the peninsula tonight with the thrill of riding giant waves turned tragic. a professional

the nation is having a hard time recovering after a surge water continues to push through coastal cities. off more than two under 15,000 people have been evacuated off are in temporary shelters 3/4 4 million households are without power and that are millions without water. if fear is a lot of the devastating tsunami. if this is before and after of the water surge flooded the cities. tsunami hit fifth pacific coast brief on for a fly fourth and santa cruz will look at the devastation caused by the search. >>reporter: loss of work to be down in santa cruz the good news is far less is being made. have one vote was taken out of the water. if, if the lady has live the front windshield of using the lull in mind. off this thing was upside-down and under water when the coast guard got to live. fitness is it on land. that news is 17 more are under water. off faster walking down the sidewalk no witnesses. the 78 getting that stuff out of the water. if those are the pieces of stock that rocard and were slamming into the different folks. they are out of water. if if unfortunately there is a lot of w

. >>> and, one more image we were reminded of today, this one, from that coastal city hard hit by the tsunami north of sendai. you'll remember that giant wave barrelling over walls and bridges. tonight, clarissa ward takes us back there, where she discovered a wall carefully built by the people there to protect themselves, in the end, did the opposite. >> reporter: they come every morning, baskets bundled on their backs, searching for scraps of their former lives. a shoe, an old photo album, any reminder of life before. "i knew her, she's dead," this woman tells me. "i should take this to her family." relief workers wading through muddied waters. sawing through mounds of debris. the people of taro actually built this 30-foot wall to protect them from a tsunami. but when that wave hit, it swept right over the top, completely wiping out everything in its path. and then the wall actually acted as a barrier, preventing that water from receding back out to sea. authorities here fear as many as 1,000 people may have drowned. some have given up their search. >> my friend and newborn baby, tw

. >>> capitola just one of the coastal cities that spent this day on alert. law enforcement and emergency crews have been on stand by all day long. janine de la vega has the story. >> reporter: and we just saw a helicopter fly over capitola just to monitor the waters. but the grounds have been closed most of the day. about an hour and a half ago police decided to open the roads back up. they really have been watching the water all day especially right here below on capitola village. they are trying to see how high the water was going to come up. at capitola beach the waters looked calm most of the morning. at least that's what andrew zitto thought as he was walking down the shoreline. >> i was enjoying the view, then two massive waves came in and they just never went away. the tide came in in a few couple of minutes. >> reporter: with no beach left to stand on, zito was trapped for about 10 minutes until the water receded. the danger caused police to shut roads. but residents still came on foot to watch the waves. >> i've lived here my whole life and i haven'

in the coastal city of sendai, a city of a million people about the size of detroit, we saw nearly 3,000aiting for a grocery store to open for the first time in days. there are shortages of food and lines for gasoline stretch half a mile. add to this what you might call nuclear refugees. thousands are in shelters because their homes are too close to the fukushima reactors. tomonori kato came in to be checked for radiation. he was clean, but his home is half a mile from the nuclear plant. he's lived there 50 years. he told us he expects he'll never return. the nuclear refugees were loaded on buses and hurried away, carrying almost nothing. not only are their homes in danger of being irradiated, but every possession they own. yoshihiko igarashi's house is three miles from the plant. his daughter was born there. she turned 20 last week in the shelter. like everyone, they've laid out a few square feet on the floor with no idea how long they'll be here. 1,600 people are in this shelter alone. it's just 20 miles from where the reactor fires are burning. if you believe u.s. experts, that's much

ruptured down towards tokyo so the very strong shaking that you've heard reported in tokyo and other coastal cities really suggest that there's going to be widespread damage and economic loss in central japan. >> bill, ask you, just turn down the volume in the tv in the background but ask you about the tvtures you're seeing on thecc: right now. do you see that wall of water coming in right now? >> caller: no i'm not near a television so i'm not sure where you are picking that up. >> we are watching water move inland. a 13-foot tsunami came long onshore long after this earthquake. >> caller: actually much larger as much as 30 feet. >> as much as 30 feet of water you now tell us. >> caller: yeah. this is very similar in size to the earthquake that struck chile ago.about one yearcc1: it was also magnitude 8.8. and if you remember in the case it affected quakecc1: several hundred miles of the chilean coast. we can expect similar kind of effects from this earthquake in japan. tretching from the northcc1: central part. 7 million people. down into tokyo metropolitan area. so a very major event. one quick

after crippling japan yesterday, that tsunami raced across the pacific for coastal cities along the unitedtates. we'll be joined live from there. planes, trains and subway stops running bringing the system to its knees. how is brought a modern metropolis to a standstill. very scary. >> i know. i can't believe it reached so far over here, 5,000 miles. we look forward to your coverage at 7:00. have a good day. >> thanks, you too. cal plays the 18th ranked owls at at&t park. one of the most exciting games of the year. larry beil has the highlights in this morning's sports. >> good morning. absolutely amazing warrior's game last night against orlando. the warriors come all the way back and then go to overtime. dwight howard can do the worm? oops! with superman, warriors rallying in a huge way. monta ellis, splash! mid-court, alley >>. warriors down 64-63. comeback continues. huge triple from wright. he has 32 in this game. warriors up one. monta stops and pops and hits. 39. 15 seconds left though. gotta defend the three-point line. tie the game 101. they go to overtime. seth curry. i don't car

. >>> well, as the waves approached evacuations were ordered for several coastal cities. don knapp is in pacifica where despite the warnings most people decided not to evacuate. don. >> reporter: dana, i would say that after watching tsunami disasters around the world for the past decade the reality of a tsunami hitting the california coast did come home to a lot of people along the coastal areas and when the warnings came they did leave. prompted by tsunami warnings residents of coastal areas around half moon bay headed for higher ground and parked. this is the intersection of highways 92 and 35 around 6:00 a.m. or 6:30 a.m. this morning. but this high school scientist teacher stayed at coast level and watched what he said was the most remarkable thing he has ever seen on the beach. >> we saw the water from the harbor getting pulled but because the forces were so strong and powerful they were picking up that soot and sediment and carrying it outward with it. >> my roommate he just ran, woke everyone up. screamed. robin got really scared and he was just like -- let's all

plumas of smoke are rising over ajdabia and to the west people in the coastal city of misrata say they are being terrorized by snipers and tank. misrata is the last major western city still in the hands of rebels who are trying to oust qaddafi. last night a defiant qaddafi spoke to cheering supporters in tripoli ending rumors he may have taken refuge outside the capital city. >>> in japan a spike in radiation levels and a setback to prevent a meltdown. there was an evacuation after workers got close to ending the crisis after restoring electricity at the plant. they have to check more equipment before turning on the cooling system. >>> authorities are telling them not to let babies drink tap water because of radiation in it. they are vulnerable to radioactive iodine which causes thyroid cancer. levels in the water are not high enough to harm adults. and the government reports the economic costs of the earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion. this could have killed 80,000 people. >>> the bomb threat, the threatening call made to a passenger plane coming up. >> new fallout from a

snipers and tanks are said to be terrorizing people 18 coastal city. >> new concerns about radiation levels in japan today. the tokyo water bureau is telling people not to give tap water to this fants. it says the level of radioactive iodine is two times the limit for babies. radiation is seeping into vegetables as well. today they added broccoli to the list. the crisis is starting to look like the costliest disaster in history. the japanese government estimates it could be as much as $309 billion. >> 6:09. it's a busy weather day. let's turn to christina loren. >> good morning. just when you think it's starting to get better, take a look at what just developed. a severe line of strong rain coming down, just on its way to morgan hill right now. it's not already raining over the house in morgan hill get ready. it's going to last about a half hour. potential for flooding is a factor as we head through the next couple of hours. my biggest concern is when we see a vong line develop like this, it tends to push strong winds and guess what's here, 152, the pass already a dangerous drive ove

sheriffs department texted tornado warnings to 4,000 people in half moon bay, pacifica and other coastal cities. >> tornados are not that common around here. they are more inland if there are tornados. on the coast, and that area, i would not expect a tornado. >> reporter: the warning was lifted 30 minutes after it was issued. the sheriffs office received no reports of damage or injuries, but nerves were definitely rattled leaving many people here wondering if they should continue to expect the unexpected. >> 30 years i have lived on the peninsula never can i recall there's been a tornado warning sfwh always a first time. >> jeff has been tracking the weather and is joining us with what is happening on the radar. >> there is a chance of more severe weather the next 72 hours. look at the radar in a second but some top wind speeds. los gatos, 57 mile an hour gusts. napa 31 and santa rosa possibly winds over 73 miles an hour. with that rain wrapped, what is potentially here this ef-1 tornado according to the storm prediction center that happened at 9:00 this morning at king and pacific. any pictur

the epicenter just off the north even coast of japan near the coastal city, about 200 miles east of tokyo, follows the tsunami's massive destruction claiming small coastal towns, water as high as 23 feet, wiped out small towns including hundreds of homes, slowing of cars, trucks, roadways and destroy the airport. police have found 200 to 300 bodies in the town of sendai. another 88 confirmed dead and hundreds missing. the death toll is expected to rise significantly given the scale of this disaster with hundreds of homes like this, police believe they will find more bodies. people unable to run and escape this ferocious tsunami. so also the town of miagi. we hear more than 300 houses just washed away there. tsunami warnings have been issued as we've been reporting all morning in countries all along the pacific ocean. so we're keeping an eye on the situation. president obama expressed his condolences and ready to help the department as they are ready to cancel all flights to japan. i heard that the two main airports in tokyo will be shut down indefinitely. so -- and a lot of the other airp

they were in one of the worst coastal cities when it happened. she was in japan when the earthquake hit. you'll remember nbc bay area was with her when her family got the call she was okay. she was in japan to attend a graduation for some of her students. the school sits a top a hill. it was safe. cannon couldn't believe what happened to the town below. >> i mean, i wish i had a picture of what it used to look like. a beautiful healthy town. it was probably the most devastating thing i've ever seen. you know, i didn't lose my home. i didn't possibly lose a family member. so it was just overwhelming and i think everyone was so shocked and just couldn't believe what had happened. >> still shocking now, 10,000 people from that town are still unaccounted for. >> this has gone from an earthquake to a tsunami to a nuclear threat. the situation really bringing memories of the world's worst nuclear disaster back into the forefront. tonight a group in the north bay is helpth victims of chernobyl as they is there for nearly two decades. jodi hernandez repo

meanwhile, people in the coastal city of misrata say there are numerous casualties there from shelling and sniper attacks by forces that are loyal to their leader moammar qaddafi. last night he spoke to supporters in tripoli saying he is not afraid of the u.s.- european coalition efforts to enforce the no-fly zone. >>> our time now 6:08. we are getting reports from cbs news that actress elizabeth taylor has died. again, this is coming from cbs news. and we're expected to have a live report in just a few minutes. >>> we'll have the very latest on that plus it's day 3 of the barry bonds perjury trial. a setback prosecutors have already suffered in that case coming up. >>> and budget cuts targeting san jos firefighters. the new contract councilmembers just approved. ,,,,,,,, >>> elizabeth taylor mass died. she had been hospitalized after several years of poor health. bill whitaker takes a look bat at her life and lodge career. >> reporter: in a star struck age she was the ultimate celebrity. and the ultimate survivor. >> i have had addictions, weight problems, i almost died a couple of ti

coastal areas. just looking at this video the number of cities and coastal cities in northern japan it is frighteningto watch. >> isabel: they do, dr. kirby. of the usgs. we will be right back. [ female announcer ] shopping with nutrition in mind shouldn't be hard work or cost more money. now there's simple nutrition, only at safeway. green tags throughout the store call out what matters most to you. ♪ there are 22 different nutritional benefits highlighted. ♪ and with our low prices, now safeway makes bringing home the right choices easier than ever. that's simple nutrition. ♪ that's ingredients for life. safeway. 9ruck >> isabel: clean-up efforts are resuming in the santa cruz. 5,000 mi. away from that northern japan are originated earthquake. the tsunami is still in effect for the california coast. people in varying areas are advised to stay away from harbour, beach lines, and marinas. private vessels were damagin with 21e milliond dollars in damage. san francisco and a beautiful shot. and for a check of the weather, let us turn to meteorologist, brian van aken. >> brian: >> brian: a good saturday