hundreds of thousands of americans out in the in the civilian conservation corps the c.c.c. to plant trees to set that earth in place and hold it and serve as windbreaks and things to nowhere he says do we solve this problem by doing that what has what has changed absolute time you're talking about a dangerous parallel that we're experiencing again that we experience what was once before the thirty's that we shouldn't have to experience again back then we had several factors that made the dust bowl kerr wells was the government telling farmers to plant as much as possible they want to grow a lot of wheat for world war one and then we had a lot of farmers that weren't doing the right practices at the time they were just planning marginal land and plowing away as you said that wasn't beneficial and then of course that we had a drought and so those all those factors combined for the dust bowl today we're seeing the same parallel we have government policies like the ethanol mandates that have driven up the price of corn and made a very attractive for farmers to want to plant as

. >> today the conservation corp. in 7,000 sandbags to raise the top of the levee. >> by raising the levee and placinging the sand -- placing the sandbags on top, that should help prevent water from flowing over the top. >> but it's a temporary fix and residents are concerned. >> i thiets time to do more because i don't think the sandbag is going to do anything but make it flow down below. . >> at today's emergency operation center meeting, we were told a major levee overhaul should start this summer. >> we cannot go start working on the levee or the creek on permanent fixes with the rainy season still ahead o' of us. >> the city is still in a state of emergency hoping for $3 300-0000 for relee -- levee repairs. >> apple may be planning to offer a less expensive iphone to compete with android rivals. sources say apple is considering a phone with an exterior that would cost less than the current aluminum housing. that could be out as early as this year. >> facebook is creating a big buzz with a mysterious invitation se

. >>> around 5,000 sandbags were filled today by the california conservation corp.nd are now ready to be placed in east palo alto. shovel full by shovel full crews loaded the sandbags. they're going to be placed around san franciscito creek tomorrow. the creek flooded last year. >>> we have no dense fog advisories tonight. but the dewpoint about 43 degrees so the temperature drops in the next half hour to 43 and you get fog. you're going to see fog in the area again tonight. some frost showing up in locations. 37 for an overnight low in santa rosa. that's as cool as it's going to go. these temperatures are going to be cool. we have clouds which is going to keep the temperatures there. there's a chance for sprinkles as well. when i come back i'm going to tell you the forecast for the coldest spots as we get into thursday and friday and then we'll look at the computer model the latest one for those rain drops, i'll see you back here. >>> this is ridiculous. >> more frustration for the family of an east bay teen denyed the boy scout's highest honor because he's gay. th

. >>> around 5,000 sandbags were filled today by the california conservation corp.lo alto. shovel full by shovel full crews loaded the sandbags. they're going to be placed around san franciscito creek tomorrow. the creek flooded last year. >>> we have no dense fog advisories tonight. but the dewpoint about 43 degrees so the temperature drops in the next half hour to 43 and you get fog. you're going to see fog in the area again tonight. some frost showing up in locations. 37 for an overnight low in santa rosa. that's as cool as it's going to go. these temperatures are going to be cool. we have clouds which is going to keep the temperatures there. there's a chance for sprinkles as well. when i come back i'm going to tell you the forecast for the coldest spots as we get into thursday and friday and then we'll look at the computer model the latest one for those rain drops, i'll see you back here. >>> this is ridiculous. >> more frustration for the family of an east bay teen denyed the boy scout's highest honor because he's gay. the latest speed bump in his quest to beco

members of the california conservation corps trying to secure the levy that burst last night during heavy rain. the structure needs major upgrades. 6,000 homes and businesses are in the flood plain area in east palo alto. >> and then a priceless piece of california history. tonight new evidence that could catch a thief behind a bay area museum heist. >> and when every second counts, emergency response times could get even longer in the south bay. plus -- >> you can't see it but this tiny pill has an edible bar code on it. i'm marianne favro. and coming up, i'll show you how bay area technology may one day help make sure your medication is the real deal. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ] >>> barry bonds, one of the greatest in history, was denied entrance into the hall of fame. some of the famous sportswriters who wrote his praises for y

. >> pam: members of the california conservation corps.o add extra height to an east palo alto levee which flooded last seven homes were evacuated two days before christmas. when waters from the san francisquito creek overflowed. today's temporary fix involved putting in place approximately 4-thousand sand bags. on top of another 4- thousand which were put down on the day of the flooding. the city says construction on a permanent flood wall is expected to begin this summer. >> jacqueline: we have seen some light rainfall and as the go towards tomorrow the chance of showers and you're the coast. take a look at temperatures. cold tomorrow but just frigid. 20's and 30's. as we take a look at stormtracker 4 the rainfall over the heart of the day. the wider view of satellite. it is moving to the south as we speak. with the drier conditions in the wake of this systems. >> as we take a look at the snowfall and the higher elevations. winter weather advisory indicated by the teal. as we take a look at the extended forecast. 20's and 30's. freeze in

captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] >> he was just one of the speakers at the conservativeummit which picked up yesterday. he's taking the seat formerly held by kay bailey hutchison. we have opened the blinds and want to see what you thought of the speeches in discussions going on. the numbers to call up on your screen. we are going to get right to it. thank you 4 waiting for us. >> thank you for having me. it is still amazing. they kept themselves. what are their principles tax my father never voted for the type of republicans that we have today. we do not want people to the independent. themgabelieved to take care of until they can take care of their cell. the always say reagan. really is nothing like these to party republicans. he mentioned every cable network. fox is the worst. it is all there, and no substance. host: we heard earlier from scott walker on the challenges. and next we have julio calling from chicago. caller: i think for conservatives that are disenfranchised and those liberals that are disenfranchised with the democratic party, the countries to start embr

corps message. pretty much in line with what you're talking about, a fiscal conservative message about cutting the growthe very programs that the left is so hunkered down on and so concerned about for outyear and for future generations. >> the thing is, the president, if he wants to pass a sweeping bill on global warm welcome if he wants to go after cap and trade again, that's very easy. you can say, if you're john boehner, well, that's fantastic. >> right. >> democrats, this is a democratic -- this is a democratic plan. you guys want it. it's a priority for you. guess what, you control the senate. you guys pass global warming legislation in the senate, then we'll look at it in the house. gay marriage, fantastic. we are open to whatever you pass. that's your top priority. great. why don't you guys in the senate pass it. and then we'll look at it. and you can do the same thing with gun control. actually an issue that matters a great deal to me. actually, not gun control, but assault weapons control. but, again, do what they did before. pass that in the senate. and let them do that, and say, i'll tell you

conservative, someone who is tied with the state's money. you are talking about any event that happened in late october. congress has to interact with all sorts of agents, not just fema, the small business administration, corpse that $60 billion within a month and a half period. if the idea now is we should just take $60 billion which i must say is an almost incomprehensible amount of money. stuart: that is a huge amount of money. would since hurricane andrew's bills $7 billion? $60 billion for sandy? >> the annual budget is $43 billion. stuart: the annual budget of the state of new jersey's $30 billion. what is going on? >> it is not only difficult but there is some responsibility in making sure that if you're going to spend $60 billion you are not just dropping out of planes are bringing it to new jersey and trucks that there is some effort made to figure out how it is spent. stuart: if i am the victim of a natural disaster i lose my house and all the positions therein is it right to ask the taxpayers of the united states to build me a new house and make sure i am made whole? >> i think there are aspects of these disasters in which there is enormous personal human tragedy and most americans feel a moral ob