curtis hanson, who's films include 8-mile is set to direct. >>> florida's governor today scrapped plansspeed rail there, which could be a good thing for california. some experts say that decision could bring a windfall to california and boost this state's plan for a bullet train. florida's system was supposed to connect tampa, and orlando. >> the truth is this project would be far too costly to taxpayers, and i believes the risks far outway the benefits. >> reporter: florida's decision leaves $2.2 billion in federal rail money up for grabs. >>> we have progress to report tonight that will be welcome news for commuters who use the caldecot tunnel. digging has been going on for about a year. the project is expected to cost $400 million, and be completed by late 2013. >>> the carnival cruise ship splendor sailed from san francisco shortly before 6:00 tonight. it had undergone repairs. the city has the only dry dock on the west coast big enough for the huge ship. back in november, an engine room fire damaged the ship while at sea. it is now heading to long beach, where it will pick up its f

curtis hanson, who's films include 8-mile is set to direct. >>> florida's governor today scrapped plansspeed rail there, which could be a good thing for california. some experts say that decision could bring a windfall to california and boost this state's plan for a bullet train. florida's system was supposed to connect tampa, and orlando. >> the truth is this project would be far too costly to taxpayers, and i believes the risks far outway the benefits. >> reporter: florida's decision leaves $2.2 billion in federal rail money up for grabs. >>> we have progress to report tonight that will be welcome news for commuters who use the caldecot tunnel. digging has been going on for about a year. the project is expected to cost $400 million, and be completed by late 2013. >>> the carnival cruise ship splendor sailed from san francisco shortly before 6:00 tonight. it had undergone repairs. the city has the only dry dock on the west coast big enough for the huge ship. back in november, an engine room fire damaged the ship while at sea. it is now heading to long beach, where it will pick up its f

movie about surfing the maverick's break at half moon bay would be called mavericks, directed by curtis hansonaround jay moriarty who died in a diving accident in 2001. butler will pay the man who lives in santa cruz now and he and moriarty trained together to surf mavericks. no word on when or where that movie will be shot. "today" continues coming up next. >>> nationwide, states are debating the pros and kons of teerp ten you're and so should we. i'm suzanne shaw. in california public teachers become permanent after just two years of work and though most teachers do an admirable job those who underperform are pr texted by tenure, low student achievement is no grounds for dismisal. so, low performing teachers often stay on the job. public education needs reform at all levels. we believe that including tenure reform. the guaranteed job regardless of performance must go. there has to be accountability. students deserve the most inspiring teachers we can find. nbc bay area has advocated holding administrators and parents accountable, so let us also evaluate teachers. at least in part by whether