it varies by major, but you have to be above the csu minimum. the only major which was at the csu minimum level was undeclared. >> reporter: but after evaluation, many of these students who just meet the csu minimum requirements end up struggling and dropping out of college. >> we very realistically need to look at the performance of the students who are being admitted at the csu minimum. what we're finding is it's really hard for them in a year or two, to improve to the point where they can get into a major, stay here long enough to finish their classes and actually graduate. the idea is really to raise the minimum threshold, just a little bit, so that the students we do admit have a better chance of succeeding. >> i think it's good, because you don't want just everybody coming in that's, just because they have a 2.0. not going to look good on the school, so a lot of people drop out. >> reporter: jones is on one side of the debate in whether the changes in policy are fair. >> one argument is the university should be admitting all, any and all w

. >>> csu schools have been instructed not to admit california students for the 2013 -- 2013 term. the san jose mercury news reports that some school departments have decided not to accept out-of-state graduates in protest of the mandate. just weeks ago, csu announced that ten campuses would limit undergrad admissions for spring 2013. >>> it appears the state is unlikely to meet a deadline for reducing overcrowding in prisons. that means some inmates could be reduced. the los angeles "times" reports that the state has until friday to identify prisoners unlikely to reoffend and could be considered candidates for early release. the deadline comes after the u.s. supreme court found overcrowding in california prisons amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. >>> police in pittsburg are fighting crime with their smartphones. pittsburg is the first police agentny:crack county it -- police agent city in contra costa county to do this. they've been previously been able to watch video inside the police departments. >>> a team of investigators on the scene at -- at chevron arich refinery. we'

the new formula aims to take into account families that have more than one child in a uc or csu. >> you want to make sure people are not saddled higher just because they happen to hit that $150,000 mark. this will not apply to millionaire autos to try to get support the proposal includes repealing a fire tax on rural residents, issue due to their heart they won't fight. >> vinny barbarino says what am i? stupid or something here? >> the deadline to change bills passed. in sacramento, abc 7 news. >> getting into downtown san francisco, going to be tricky for drivers during a long labor day weekend. starting friday, fremont street will be closed from howard to mission street. this is all part of a construction of a new trance bay terminal. here is a time lapse video back in may. workers will place a steel bridge there allowing them to build an underground terminal. it's expected to reopen in time for tuesday's commute. >> olympic gold medalist stirred up a fire storm of controversy. the gymnast talk the host she was the target of racist bullying at the virginia gym where she trained until

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there has been talk among conservatives in the csu, the cdu's sister party, that may be a referendum should be held on eurozone membership, and according to polls, nearly 50% of germans would vote against remaining in the you if they were to hold such a referendum now. that makes it tough going for angela merkel. we have an election coming up next year. maybe that is one reason why today she was out launching a new campaign called "i want europe," supposed to be talking up membership in the eu, and that could prove very important for angela merkel in the coming months. >> thanks so very much. things may be looking bleak for the eurozone as a whole, but german tax revenues are surging. berlin's public finances are back in the black in the first six months of this year. >> that is even as europe's biggest economy begins to feel the effects of the debt crisis. new figures showed germany's budget surplus of over 8 billion euros. >> while other euro countries struggle with huge deficits, the money is pouring into germany treasury. in the first half of the year, the government took in more

. >>> lines of trucks pumping pollution into the air question mike csu learns of a loophole in the law that allows them to idle for hours. good evening this storm hit the southern coast of louisiana about six hours ago. many reporters are down there in an cbs reporter to 11¢ in new orleans tonight seven years ago. >>> as hurricane as it continues to move toward borland's right now to about 65 mi. south and in some places we're being told there are gas about to 100 mi. an hour. the effects of which are being felt all the way from florida to louisiana. strong winds up their powerful and upgraded treat for new orleans. gothic this is just beginning. did we we're in the heart of this fires bring the face. and floodwaters are rising mississippi. isaac is slowly turning over the gulf coast. flooding is the biggest concern. >>> stay off the roads have the water. if your summer save stay there. wednesday is the seventh anniversary of hurricane katrina when floodwaters and borland's broke through levies. now surrounds the city. tonight is the system is being put to the test. >>> the new levies

. >> reporter: csu is hoping that the november election will pass a ballot. most of that money would go to schools. if prop 30 does not pass, there will be a chance there will be more tuition increases and/or more enrollment issues. lorraine blanco, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, lorraine. >>> reports are surfacing that claim the sacramento kings may be moving back east. according to the financial journal inside business, the nba team may be headed to virginia beach, virginia. the kings have tried for years to build a new arena in sacramento. according to the report, the move to virginia beach would likely include a new sports arena. a spokesman for the team would not comment on the report. >>> 100 people flocked to a drive through in san jose. we'll tell you what they wantd from a certain fast food chain. >>> mark tamayo will be live to tell you if the temperature are cooling. >>> and the battle against mosquitos and west nile virus may be seeing a seen like this in your neighborhood. wow, look at this bed! this nightstand! this wardrobe! what are you do

csu faculty had been workg without a contract for two years and haven't seen a raise in five. the new deal which must still be ratified by union members averts a planned strike this fall. two sides say they can focus on pushing for more revenue for the 23 campus system has suffered 750 million dollars in state funding cuts over the past four years. >>> san mateo's 133 city employees have agreed to give-backs. san mateo faces 4.3 million dollar deficit the pact reached last night saves 2.8 million. employees will pay for more -- more for retirement benefits. employees have agreed to give up pay hikes next year. they will end up with a 4% raise over the course of this new four year contract. >> the state republican party must file finance report by midnight tonight they have big time money problems the party could be in the red by 750,000. that is a big change from 2009 according to the former chief operating officer they a $250 surplus. now it plans to close the sacramento office and lay-off staff. there are questions about how effective the party can be in winning elections. >

professors are upset over the decision saying excludeing california students goes against the mission of csu. >> tough all the way around. still ahead, the one that did not get away. we'll show you a fisherman's 800-pound catch. >> got to see it to believe it. plus, first time gold medalist now world record holder. the feat maggie steffens accomplished. >> wow. more than i did even now. we're looking to san mateo bridge. >> still feeling that olympic magic. the olympic athlete from the bay area making us proud in the "guiness book of world records" made it official that a local sensation maggie steffens is a world record holder. >> the danville native tied for most individual golds in olympic water polo with seven golds during a win over hungary. that helped push the water polo team to win a gold medal. >> now she heads to stanford. and marti malloy is home along with her bronze medal after the flight from london you think she might have a little rest. marti is attending a dinner at her alma mater san jose state so they can give her the big love. >> supported that and mike inouye emceed for

. >> in other money matters, bavaria's conservative, csu, wants to extend child care benefits to stay at home mothers, but others in the coalition think it is a bad idea. but chancellor merkel will not have to stay bogged down in domestic politics for long. later this week, she is scheduled to visit canada, perhaps a welcome break from the squabbling at home. >> coming up, germany's national soccer team prepares for action after its euro 2012 disappointment. >> more on that in just a moment. first, some other stories making the news. >> the turkish army has launched an operation to free a member of parliament kidnapped by kurdish militants in the east of the country. the pkk admitted it abducted the member and urged the government to abandon any rescue attempt. this is the first time the pkk has conducted lawmaker in its 30-year fight for autonomy. >> wildfires raging in eastern spain and the canary islands have now claimed the lives of two firemen. nearly 5000 people have been evacuated from their homes. with a dry conditions in temperatures topping 40 degrees celsius, spain is seein

. >>> have a csu system plans to take on more students. >>,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> take a look at this. mid range have created a massive sinkhole in east baltimore. public works officials said it will be likely be seven months and for the complicated repairs are over. >>> likely no problems like that out here. >>> were doing too late. extra light traffic ever will you go. on the hit a bit which not too bad this morning. headlights are northbound. the traffic moving find out toward santa clara. all you'll drive times are still in the clear. north bound lanes of 880 are moving fine towards downtown oakland. british chronic traffic is nice and quiet >>> some patchy fog to this time again this morning. the amateurs are a little cool in spots. will find mostly sunny skies today. and he's been lent. the '60s and '70s inside the bay. the result at 97 degrees. 79 lots of sunshine and lake tahoe. another level that's sitting out here that could bring some nice cool air into the bay area. locales ephod going to make the weight back through the coastline. temperatures not going to bat at all. lit

professors are upset over the decision saying excluding california students goes against the mission of csubeing warned its accreditation is in jeopardy in the wake of the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal. the middle states made the decision based on the findings of the school's internal investigation. that investigation found top university administrators concealed sandusky's crimes to shield that school from bad publicity. penn state is required to submit a report by the end of next month detailing steps being taken to comply with the commission. >>> well, if you are a clipper card user, a little heads up here. the company will soon start collecting missed payments for thousands of its customers. clipper now notifying customers through e-mail. there has been an nair their system, so charges for missed payments will be deducted from their accounts by september. now, those missed payments date back as far as 2010. the customers affected, they have cards that are set up with that auto load system, and the feature apparently had an error that sometimes failed to deduct those payments from the

csu schools have been instructed not to admit state residents. they say because of budget cuts they will be unable to afford state residents because they pay lower fees. >>> the big clean up took place today after san francisco's outside lands festival. crews were out in golden gate park removing the stage, lighting systems and other structures. 65,000 people turned out each day for that three day festival. and outside lands festival generated $60 million for the city and county of san francisco. >>> the agency that manages the power grid declared a flex alert for tomorrow. temperatures expected to sore over 100 degrees they are expecting a high demand for power. they issued a similar alert last friday and people responded. >>> back to the two big fires in northern california, 120 miles from where we are and bring in our chief meteorologist bill martin. >> we mentioned earlier, getting news chopper 2 up there wasn't easy because of the smoke. we are on the walker fire. these pictures are live. i said earlier, it has been tough getting a chopper u

csu said budget cuts in sacramento are the reason contracts still need to be approved by both sides. be no deal on defaulting on payments. defaulting on those bills will not affect delivery or day-to- day operations but it will mean the postal service will not be able to pay as much into its retiree health benefits. it's been struggling in recent years with competition from the internet, fed ex and ups. >>> and it's mild inland tonight, right now it's 71 71 degrees in the inland bay valleys. there's fog returning to the coast. we have a warmer day tomorrow. the winds are coming out of the west a bit so we have the fog moving back. tomorrow morning you will notice it. not that far inland. it's not one of those deals where the bay area counties are going to be covered. i think it's going to be right at the coast. sneaking through san bruno, berkeley, albany, oakland, alameda. i think the fog is going to stay mostly at the coast. that is going to allow temperatures tomorrow to increase. it was so hot inland, upper to mid-90s. as we head into tomorrow temperatures are going to come up a

csu said budget cuts in sacramento are the reason contracts still need to be approved by both sides.ars to be no deal on defaulting on payments. defaulting on those bills will not affect delivery or day-to- day operations but it will mean the postal service will not be able to pay as much into its retiree health benefits. it's been struggling in recent years with competition from the internet, fed ex and ups. >>> and it's mild inland tonight, right now it's 71 71 degrees in the inland bay valleys. there's fog returning to the coast. we have a warmer day tomorrow. the winds are coming out of the west a bit so we have the fog moving back. tomorrow morning you will notice it. not that far inland. it's not one of those deals where the bay area counties are going to be covered. i think it's going to be right at the coast. sneaking through san bruno, berkeley, albany, oakland, alameda. i think the fog is going to stay mostly at the coast. that is going to allow temperatures tomorrow to increase. it was so hot inland, upper to mid-90s. as we head into tomorrow temperatures are going to come

that could expand csu enrollment in are 250,000 students. state's 23 campuses have a total enrollment right now of 427,0007,000. about 50 courses are offered on-line at individual universities. the new system will provide one common website for all of those courses plus new ones the university plans to offer. >> just ahead, too fat to treat. the woman one doctor turned away simply because she weighed too much. >> and a party in the park. it is all for a great cause. we'll tell you what it is all about when we return. >> and we will also take another look at tropical storm isaac and do a little travel forecast >>> a stunning headline out of new evening land where a doctor added insult to injury for one patient who was turned away for being overweight. tonight that doctor is standing by the decision. here is abc's john sh ri ffen. >> like so many, eye do is a little -- ida is a little overweight and could lose a few pounds. when she went looking for a new primary care physician, one doctor turned her away because of her size. >> she was tellin

that could expand csu enrollment in are 250,000 students. cal state's 23 campuses have a total enrollment right now of 427,0007,000. about 50 courses are offered on-line at individual universities. the new system will provide one common website for all of those courses plus new ones the university plans to offer. >> just ahead, too fat to treat. the woman one doctor turned away simply because she weighed too much. >> and a party in the park. it is all for a great cause. we'll tell you what it is all about when we return. >> and we will also take another look at tropical storm isaac and do a little travel forecast >>> a stunning headline out of new evening land where a doctor added insult to injury for one patient who was turned away for being overweight. tonight that doctor is standing by the decision. here is abc's john sh ri ffen. >> like so many, eye do is a little -- ida is a little overweight and could lose a few pounds. when she went looking for a new primary care physician, one doctor turned her away because of her size. >> she was te

csu and the faculty union have struck a tentative contract deal that would avert the threatened strikes. for now a four year deal includes no salary increase career stalled talks on that could be reopened later. the deal allows for faculty input on workload and class sizes and provides more jobs stability for lecturer's. the contract affects 23,000 faculty and staff at 23 campuses. >> a bay area school district the focus of a federal investigation after allegations were made that certain students are being forced to transfer schools. linda yee tells us that those students all have something in common. >> school starts in two weeks, but for the san mateo union high school district, it will be in the shadow of a federal investigation into whether administrators discriminated against some students. the 70 year-old student said he was attending the top performing mills high school when he was suddenly pulled out last year. >> yes, five weeks into the school year they said that i had to go to cappuccino the next week. >> he was transferred to san bruno, a district administrators say that und

> california state university will launch a system-wide online university in 2013 that could expand csu 250,000 students. coral state's 23,000 campuses have a total enrollment of 427,000 students. about 50 courses are offered online through individual universities. this new system will provide one common website for all those courses. plus new ones the university plans it offer. the vendor providing the web service will be new jersey based educational software maker pearson, which plans to again testing soon. >>> video games have been around for decades, so have collectible trading cards, but no one has ever brought the two together in one game until now. abc7 news reporter johnathan bloom has a look at a brand new kind of game that opens a portal between the virtual world and the physical one. >> sprawled out on the carpet with an ipad, this ten-year-old is playing the new monsterrology video game. >> you get over there and fight other monsters to get there. >> how do you fight monsters? with other monsters, of course, and you get them by buying packs of trading cards. his 8-year-old b

some professors upset over this saying it excludes california students and goes against the mission of csu. >> three state park executives punished for their roles in a secret buy-out program. the state says the executives let certain employees sell unused vacation time back to the state. the buy-outs led to pay-outs more than $271,000 and came as the parks department moved to close 70 parks due to state budget cuts. the "sacramento bee" reports the requests were submitted on post-it notes instead of official forms to avoid a paper trail. the department says the three executives manipulated the system but the terms of the punishment has not been revealed. >> the city of denver cracking down on in your face advertising. >> the city is ordering pot clinics to take buzz words out of advertising. in a unanimous decision the council decided to ban outdoor advertising for medical marijuana. the ban applies to bill board, bus bunches and sign twirlers. print television and radio ads have to have disclaimers that pot is for registered colorado patients only. >> we can tell you a popular website am