csu, not bad!one of the nation's newest medal of honor recipients. >> could spongebob be hurting your child's ability to learn? these four-year-olds scored worse on mental function tests after watching just nine minutes of spongebob. jenna: i can't emergency why! wow! jon: as opposed to pictures who either drew pictures or watched a slower-paced show for the same amount of time. a nickelodeon person disputes the show, saying it's intended for page four years to 11, not four-year-olds. jenna: like you can really argue with a four-year-old, right? forget that. jon: i thought it was intended for adults! >> jenna: well, dramatic new video showing a drugstore employee defending himself against an armed robbery. he was initially praised for his heroism. why was he later fired? his lawyer joins us next. jenna: -- >> i'm patty ann brown where breaking news, we have incredible video of a pod of blue whales. believe it or not, these were spotted not far from where we showed you dolphins just a short time ago

we are approaching young men they are incarcerated than attend the csu colleges.e become the keepers of the cages. very serious statistic. as an educator. i came out on a radio show not too long ago. an interviewer kept insisting being part of a gang like al-qaeda. that dehumanizes. i have spoken to so many of these students. when he shared that with me. i said, i refuse to go there. it perpet utes that paradigm. our paradigm changes ladies and gentlemen. what i would like to do is this. i want to pull the lens back to use that metaphor. what's feeding that monster. to think strategically. if anything, if you leave here today, you will leave with my accent. one last thing. i do speak to children

we are approaching young men they are incarcerated than attend the csu colleges. we become the keepers of the cages. very serious statistic. as an educator. i came out on a radio show not too long ago. an interviewer kept insisting being part of a gang like al-qaeda. that dehumanizes. i have spoken to so many of these students. when he shared that with me. i said, i refuse to go there. it perpet utes that paradigm. our paradigm changes ladies and gentlemen. what i would like to do is this. i want to pull the lens back to use that metaphor. what's feeding that monster. to think strategically. if anything, if you leave here today, you will leave with my accent. one last thing. i do speak to children an awful lot. i have a doctorate. education has meant more for me. i am under no illusion. i also know that having a doctorate doesn't confir wisdom. when people made fun of me. i remember me mom coming home. foreign long speaking. >> we had beans at breakfast, lunch and dinner. bean pudding. i stop counting them after a while. we even had american cuisine. we made rainb

. >> a california state university faculty union is planning a one-day strike at two csu campuses to protest the administration's decision to withhold negotiated pay raises. one bay area campus will be targeted by this strike. the california faculty associate says that all staff members will strike on november 17th at the csu east bay campus. the union decided to hold the strikes after the chancellor decided not to bay any of the salary increases negotiated for two of the last three academic years. the two sides are currently in talks for a new contract. well, still ahead tonight at 6:00 leading the way, our education nation series continues with a will be at how students are being trained to work in silicon valley before they even leave high school. >> i'm scott budman in what has become a rarity in america these days, an actual manufacturing facility. coming up, we'll show you how what's made in this building will both save lives and create new jobs. >> and traffic backs up at a bay area gas station, but nobody seemed to mind. we'll explain the free giveaway. >> sounds good. good e

is there were national elections held this month -- the latest poll shows the governing cdu-csu gaininground, spd unchanged from of the junior partners fdp would not make it into parliament. no big changes for the left party. the euro debt crisis is also an issue, but it is not the top concern of all germans. >> of the nuclear catastrophe was the most important. unemployment is not as significant. the euro really is not on my radar. >> the euro crisis, that affects everyone. it is also linked to an unemployment and nuclear policy. >> nuclear power, unemployment, euro crisis. >> when it comes to the eu in general, the vws here also quitmixed. a 5% of germans believe that of germany's position is a reliance on a strong eu. about the same proportion wants a more were needed approach to european politics. and asked whether small member states should support the week, 66% say, no. >> we have to make a radical cut and start anew. a helping hand it merely postpones the inevitable. >> i think the banks have got to step up worldwide. >> what about money for increased? >> yes, a little bit. >> i

survey news poll we asked should race, gender, ethnicity or national origin be considered in uc or csu college admission? 77% say they should not. there is more of that exclusive poll of the 500 individuals polled. 77% say that s.b. 185 should not become law. 60% say that s.b. 185 conflicts with 209. as for the students here tonight, they tell me that they were instructed not to talk on camera because it would ruin tomorrow's surprise. dana, they would not elaborate on what that surprise entails. >> so i guess we'll be there for that as well. >> reporter: absolutely. >> robert lyles in berkeley, thank you. >>> president obama finishing up a whirlwind tour of the west coast. tonight he's in los angeles for a fundraising dinner that cost nearly 8 he teen thousand dollars a plate. -- $18,000 a plate. a few hours ago he spoke at another fundraiser at the house of blues hosted by modern family star jesse tyler ferguson and earlier mr. obama was in silicon valley at the computer museum in mountain view. he led a town hall meeting with 300 linkedin employees. it was for the most part a pretty

it allows uc and csu to consider race and gender in admissions. >> i don't feel what they are doing is racist toward me, i can't speak for everyone. i think they are just making a point. >> reporter: a few feet away, students protested. others dressed in black banded together in silence. the berkeley republicans say they are fine with the demonstrations on either side. >> there was a one sided debate on campus before today, now there's a diversity of opinion. >> reporter: governor brown has until october 9th to sign the bill or veto it. >>> new developments in europe helped wall street finish in positive territory for a third consecutive session. the dow gained 32 points. and german chancellor merchell promised more assistance. >>> the fremont silican company filed for bankruptcy this month. solyndra's assets will be auctioned off on september 27th. >>> a audio tape of michael jackson on day one of the case against the doctor accused of killing him. >>> a spectacular sunset tonight over san francisco bay. in eight minutes, bill's forecast for tomorrow and the changes he's monitoring. >

it allows uc and csu to consider race and gender in admissions. >> i don't feel what they are doing is racist toward me, i can't speak for everyone. i think they are just making a point. >> reporter: a few feet away, students protested. others dressed in black banded together in silence. the berkeley republicans say they are fine with the demonstrations on either side. >> there was a one sided debate on campus before today, now there's a diversity of opinion. >> reporter: governor brown has until october 9th to sign the bill or veto it. >>> new developments in europe helped wall street finish in positive territory for a third consecutive session. the dow gained 32 points. and german chancellor merchell promised more assistance. >>> the fremont silican company filed for bankruptcy this month. solyndra's assets will be auctioned off on september 27th. >>> a audio tape of michael jackson on day one of the case against the doctor accused of killing him. >>> a spectacular sunset tonight over san francisco bay. in eight minutes, bill's forecast for tomorrow and >>> a touching vigil tonight i

democrats pushed through the california dream act part two, allowing undocumented students going to a uc, csu or community college to apply for publicly funded financial aid like cal grants. they say immigration status shouldn't mat. >>> this is about promoting success, people. promoting achievement. those who work hard and become good students should not be punished for decisions made by their parents. >> reporter: but republicans say it is not fair to spend limited tax dollars on students who wouldn't be able to work after graduating without a social security number. the senator read a letter from a concerned constituent. >> before we begin taking care of noncitizens government should be asking what we can do for the citizens playing by the roles in the state. >> reporter: illegal students would be eligible for grants based on need. it is estimated, 25,000 undocumented students graduate from a california high school every year but many college students we spoke with say it is a good idea even though it might mean a little less money for them. >> i think it is great. everyone should have acc

. >>> and professors at csu east bay will walk off the job they say. the protests are nothing new, but the planned one on november 17th will be a first for faculty, the professors were upset regarding a pay raise. a spokesperson for the school says it would be inappropriate to give raises during the budget issues. >>> and president obama recognizing the achievements of a bay area teen in his back-to- school speech. jana katsuyama has more on the story. >> reporter: it is not often when a high schooler gets a nod from the president of the united states. >> he said the white house called -- and -- i was stunned. >> reporter: but that is what happened today to will kim during president obama's annual back-to-school speech he gave a shout out to will. >> there are students like will kim from fremont, california, who launched a nonprofit that gives loans to students from low income schools who want to start their own business. >> hi, i am will, i am the founder. >> reporter: his website explains the goal, to help the student business people. he says the ide

. >>> and professors at csu east bay will walk off the job they say. the protests are nothing new, but the planned one on november 17th will be a first for faculty, the professors were upset regarding a pay raise. a spokesperson for the school says it would be inappropriate to give raises during the budget issues. >>> and president obama recognizing the achievements of a bay area teen in his back-to- school speech. jana katsuyama has more on the story. >> reporter: it is not often when a high schooler gets a nod from the president of the united states. >> he said the white house called -- and -- i was stunned. >> reporter: but that is what happened today to will kim during president obama's annual back-to-school speech he gave a shout out to will. >> there are students like will kim from fremont, california, who launched a nonprofit that gives loans to students from low income schools who want to start their own business. >> hi, i am will, i am the founder. >> reporter: his website explains the goal, to help the student business people. he says the ide

one of the csu football players was there.a joke pushed a security guard as you do when you are at these big wild pool parties is push the security guard into the pool. that caused some sort of fight. people at the hospital. >> bill: how many arrests. >> four. >> bill: i don't care this is a big deal. this is what college kids do. i'm sorry. >> this thing went on for two hours before the cops got there this was just a random party at apartment complex. >> bill: cops trying to say random party. i'm not going to show up. anyway, i don't think it's a big deal. huddy said something very interesting to me as she came on the set just a few minutes ago. you said i should have let ron paul have it? >> slapped him down. we love seeing that. >> bill: verbally. >> or the other way, too. >> bill: i'm not going to slap anybody. >> yellow belly won't be here. we like a verbal slap down every once in a while. >> bill: if the doctor thinks i'm not a journalist, i will burn my degree from boston university if he wants and put on ebay and can y

csu officials say the university is facing a financial crisis and the raises would be inappropriate. >> we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues. a live look outside. >> let's talk about the weather. here is a look at the bay bridge. a beautiful looking sky up above. some people are dealing with coastal fog this morning and cooler temperatures. for most of the bay area we are seeing fairly clear condition. this afternoon another sunny and warm day with temperatures inland getting into the low 90s. a few degrees cooler than yesterday. the recall that will be felt today along the coast and immediate bay. this evening the coastal fog will come back in. this is what the satellite view shows right now. you can see it pushing its way to the golden gate bridge. san francisco is becoming covered in fog is not some haziness this morning. that will continue to build as we head into the late morning hours. temperatures look like this. 55 and the city, 62 in oakland. 61 in concord. next hour we will see the numbers began to climb. 87 is what we are expecting in los gatos. as yo

the bill is introduced so that the state, ucs and well as csus may consider, as you mentioned earlierprop 209. >> we have pulled some of the language from the bill. we can just read this together. i'm going quote here. university of california may and california state university, may consider race, gender, ethnicity, stagsal origin, gee grafk orjij and household income along with other relevant factors and graduated as long as no preference is given. so the important word there is may. school may do this. but it's not an em perative. >> correct. that's why we spent hours working with legislative council to craft this to be constitutional. all we are saying is race, gender, geographic location, can be considered as part of the comprehensive review where many factors are also considered. >> but just to push back, others could say, why not just look at test scores. why not just look the grades. why is it about race, ethnicity, gender? >> well we should look at all those factors. but if you look at communities of color, let's take for squam many the latino population which comprised of 45