. >> joe instantly recognizes the print as apparently the work of jacob de cordova, who commissioned the first maps in 1849, right after the u.s. won the mexican-american war. de cordova used the map as a promotional tool to lure adventurous immigrants to the state. >> he was a land agent who helped settle people in texas, and he wanted a document that showed them the vastness of the land that was available for them to settle. >> de cordova obtained official signature endorsements from famous texans, including sam houston, to further his cause. >> sam houston, on the floor of the u.s. senate, referred to this as the most accurate depiction of texas that anyone had ever compiled. >> with patrick's copy, joe is excited but skeptical. he knows such a famous map has countless reprints and forgeries. >> i noticed that the paper was right, consistent with the period, but still it could be a reprint. >> fortunately for joe, de cordova himself left a vital clue. >> there's a printed notice that basically says, "without my signature, this map is fraudulently obtained." >> patrick's map includ

eric cordova. we're here to request an approval for what's called the construction manager general contractor project delivery method. want to show -- what you see on the screen here is a location map, and what is in the yellow backs right there a box right there are basically the bridges in question. there are eight bridges built in the 1930's on the western slope of yerba buena island. they are seismically deficient. the plan is to replace five of the bridges, repair three of the bridges. the total project cost estimate is approximately 66 to $69 million. the good news from a funding standpoint is the project is fully funded with federal highway fund seismic retrofit funds, and they are leveraged by a local match from the treasure island development authority. we're getting about $95 cents on the dollar. i mean, our contribution's about $1 million on this project, 1.5 million, so i think that's a pretty good match. right now the status is we have completelied the environmental documentation. we a

initiative to regulate facebook and the other digital players from the silicon valley from maria cordova joining us tonight from zurich for some clear clear words about the situation room thank you very much thank you very much indeed. all the world's fastest man is pushing ahead his quest to become a professional footballer same goal to train with bruce here dortmund on friday and warmed up for his big old dition with a friendly match against diego maradona. after dominating the athletics track for almost ten years you same bolt has turned his attention to football. at the age of thirty one he wants to try and go professional this way he got his big chance to impress manchester united coach just say marino in a five a side primal event. the fight. to try to. stop the boat was looking to desert alongside fifty seven year old diego maradona though his football skills were not always on show was. his big test however comes on friday he will join his latest side for a c adult men's for an open training session. it will be. difficult. to. sort out it's a plot train for now but belts athletic

we're joined by felix here are your cordova our yes he's the president of the at elia co-operative farm next door. about eight years ago this well delivered eight hundred to one hundred liters a second now it runs at fifteen or eighteen leaders per second. because of the drastically reduced water table felix says all he can grow now. next morning we see that export crops have been a boon for into what was once a dusty town with few jobs is now thriving. and. we returned to meet with the president of the co-operative and it's apparent that the environmental impact of eaters boom in the surrounding region is severe and it's getting worse. yes you come around here you can see one of our old wells. that's one hundred five meters deep. with. dried up some time ago. and we've just had to abandon it yes if they're going to hear. one i'm with the boss. a quarter of the co-operatives farmland is now barren desert. development right now we're worried about the wells in our lack of water but long term we're worried about future generations. we're going to go in and if i mean look. along the side t

. >>> therese in rancho cordova asks this. i bought a hair straightener. employee said i could return it. when i tried to the next day, they said no refunds. can i get my money back? >> in california, every store gets to set its own return policy. however, for a restrictive policy like that one, they must have signs up near the cash register that says no reeves. so, do they have those signs? if not, go back and tell the owner i say she has to give you a refund. if you have a question, you can record a video. use the #ask finney, and i'll find it. you can also reach me on abc 7.com. >>> bay area legend tom brady has candid comments about his career. >> i don't think i'm a big deal, first of all, and my kids don't either. >> he pulls back the curtain on his life and what motivates him to keep playing past 40. >> your kids never think you're a big deal. immigration fight. families say the trump administration's policies are racist and they're now filing suit. plus the lawmakers who say the high speed rail project is off track and needs to be stopped. >>> also

. >>> the video producers went around cordova high school and asked students to say we stand with youe shocked when hundreds of those students showed up to deliver that line. that video has been sent to marjory stoneman douglas high school. >>> university of california president janet napolitano visiting san francisco to talk about the future of the uc system. they are celebrating their 150th year. innapolitano will deliver a speh and then answer questions and talk about the future of the nine uc schools. that event starts at noon. >>> also happening today a san jose music teacher arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a student is due in court. sam newel david nepp is scheduled for a plea hearing. he was arrested back in october. police say he used his position of authority to exploit a 13-year-old victim and threatened to post nude photos of that victim. he thought music at dartmouth middle school and was the assistant band director at ban ham high school. >>> a man charged with skyping frances mcdormand's oscar will make his first court appearance. terry bryant is charged wit