in milpitas, david louie, abc7 news. >>> 4:50. a warm-up on the way. say here's the evidence, right here. >> what shortsleeve dresses? >> yep. >> we've been advertising it for a week. [ unintelligible ] >>> good morning we are starting out with fog along the coast. half moon bay and pacifica, watch out the visibility is at times less than a quarter mile. clear out there. looking at that sun coming up at 6:27, take a look at numbers, already 64 in antioch, or so where temperatures will drop off. an hour or two then warm back;; up 62 santa rosa, 55 san francisco, 57 redwood city with half moon bay coming in at low 50s the winds are light, we are looking at anywhere from two to 12° warmer than yesterday morning at this time. mild, patchy coastal fog then the warmth continuing to build through tomorrow. we are going to get a little southerly surge from saturday night. areas around the coast and marin county, winds are going to kick up that is going to aid in cooling along the shoreline sunday. elsewhere, temperatures continue to be well above average into

in san jose, david louie, abc 7 news. >>> on the subject of downsizing, packing up. still coming up here tonight on abc 7 news, a state clearinghouse that helps millions of people in california may be shutting its doors for good. the giants unveil a major new development plan for the san francisco waterfront. >>> i'm spencer christian in the accuweather forecast center. a chilly overnight in the bay area with frost in some spots. i will show you where in the accuweather forecast. >>> plus, help on the way for millions of people who wake up in the middle of the night and cannot go back to sleep. does this happen to you? [ 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 ] >>> a search underway for a teenage girl missing near the city of danfield in contra costa county described and identified as 16-year-old mattie welsh. white, 5-foot

here's david louie. >> reporter: these volunteers from intel are doing something special at the same skills. what is that? >> a pick saw. >> reporter: ever used within before? >> no. >> reporter: in five hours they will make a playhouse the workshop is operated by habitat for humanity. teams are making over 120 playhouses. >> nothing beats the excitement of parents coming in with their kids to pick it up. >> reporter: this playhouse will go to a child chosen by the silicon valley independent living center. a 3-year-old with cerebral palsy the playhouse needs to be wheelchair accessible. she got the surprise of her life a playhouse that will let her play outside and inside like any other child. >> she is very excited and happy. the colors, very beautiful, very nice. >> reporter: she seemed to like the fish. >> yeah she loves the fish. >> reporter: a magic moment for the volunteers too, you could see joy in their faces amanda is already planning a tea party with her cousins in her new playhouse. the independent living center has an interesting phrase about this program they say they ar

business technology reporter david louie explains why. >> these women are just 3 of 300 people hiredning day. but the delay has dealt them a bad hand. l jay was going to be a cocktail waitres waitress. >> i don't know how to pay my rent. how i get things ready for school. i don't know how to pay for my tuition or to pay for my bills at home. >>reporter: uncertain opening impacts 400 employee at garden city card room owned by the same people opening casino matrix. they were given state mandated lay off notice that take effect tonight but the plan as two bring them on at casino matrix tomorrow. city says there was never an agreement that the final permit would be ready for an april third opening. >>xd there is an interest here n the city of helping business person open his business because having the business open in san jose is a good thing. but we can't cut corners. can't sacrifice the diligence that our regulation review requires. >>reporter: victoria says the server job she was to start let her give up 2 part-time job. dealer says she will lose up to 2000 dollars mostly in tips on

after the filter is applied abc 7's david louie is going join us live now to tell us more. >> and this is the largest accusation. >> and a sample helps underscore why it's become so popular and why there are 30 million users today. facebook spent $1 billion on it but reasons just beyond esthetics. instagram is more than a photo application. it let's fot yez -- people post photos on different social media sites. saying it provides valuable information about personal interests. >> taking photos of snow boarding i'm taking photos of cars face dook book going to be able to tap into the data. and victoria is the ceo of a marketing software company. photos are searchable and posted to promote popularity this will give it more value. the ceo wrote, quote, we don't plan to do many more of these in fi. but providing best photo sharing experience is why many people love facebook and analysts don't believe facebook is done with acquisition autos reality is that they're going to spend the money looking after into the future saying they are is just not credible. >> there is only 13 employees and tw

in milpitas, david louie, abc7 news. >> we always want to hear your ideas for news stories.n send us suggestions for stories or for hosting a future abc7 listen meeting go to the community button on our website. don't go away. 7 on your side is next. >> a woman keeps getting pulled over by the cops because of a mix-up with the dmv. 7 on your side clears registering your car is usually simple but not for a marin county woman. the dmv wouldn't give her her new tags and for a whole year police kept pulling her over. 7 on your side's michael finney stepped in to help. >> elizabeth sweeney felt down right fearful every time she got behind the wheel. not for her safety but because of this. the expired registration tag on her car. >> the that wills -- the tag says 2011 and we are in 2012 so the officers will stop me. >> she's been driving around for nearly a year with expired tags, never knowing when she would get pulled over. however, she says, it's not her fault. she paid her car registration but the dmv wouldn't give her the new tags. >> i said is there a problem? they said, yes

here is david louie. >> reporter: you see them on the freeway. you see them in your neighborhood. california has an estimated 650,000 of the medium duty trucks on the road making deliveries or shuttling people around. many only many only get 6 miles a gallon. they hope to change that. it has developed a power train to operate as electric vehicles. he put a ph.d. program who hold to create the start-up. >> you use the computer you plug any device into it and itwith t. we provide that same thing for electric trucks. >> this shuttle bus is prototype developed for under $2 million. a key feature it allows truck makers to deploy whatever batteries they want. >> the trucking energy like to have technology proven. they want the trucks to work. they are very interested in the electric trucks but they need something that is going to work with this whole ecosystem that exists for trucks. >> they just received another state grant to open an assembly plant for the new power system. ien will gentle transportation will get three of them. founder gary bower has deployed it in regular vehicles an

david louie took this picture. the tree snagged cable and phone lines, thankfully, no powerlines. >>> if you have video or photos we would love to see them. you can upload them to ureport or e-mail them. >>> we are also continuing to follow developing news from modesto. the man suspected of killing a sheriff's deputy and another after a fire ripped through his fire. the deputy is 53-year-old robert paris, a 16 year veteran. >> reporter: the last time we spoke, since the last time we've spoke they've moved us back 100 feet, because they are not sure if there might be explosives inside that four-plex we've been talking about throughout the morning. they had information that would lead them to believe there may be. they moved us back for our own safety. at this point they are in the process of going through that property this is a process that is going to take hours as they have to be careful there's a lot of structural damage. let's go to video we shot last night as this fire broke out. the fire was prompted when the

in san jose, david louie abc 7 news. >> finance company in detroit is trying to lure laid off yahoo workerssite valley to detroit to promote the city to yahoo workers who lost their jobs as we reported last week. the company plans to ber interview candidate and fly them tout motor city. sunny valley base yahoo is handing out pink slips to 14 percent of the work force. for more information good to our web site and then click on see it on tv if you have some interest in working with detroit. >> electronic maker sony slashing its work force by 6 percent. company is letting go 10,000 employees. sony is facing stiff competition from electronic maker samsung and apple. yesterday sony rae vaseed the losses for the year to almost 3 billion dollars. sony says unprofitable tv making decision is partially responsible for the cuts. >> san jose man accused of bil bilking investors out of more than 7 million dollars has settled with the security and exchange commission. van didn't admit or deny the agency charges of fraud. he agreed to permanent injunction against his web base start up company here you a

here's david louie with a story from san jose. >>> they call it an investiture ceremony.all the pomp and circumstance of graduation, but instead this marks the assent of a new university president. >> all we can say is with confidence is that change is constant, and necessary. that's the best way we can predict our university's future is to create it ourselves. >> dr. mohammed qayoumi was born in afghanistan, the son of a carpenter. the president of afghanistan sent a special greeting through it's ambassador to the u.s. >> you are a source of our pride. we miss you, the best of everything. our pray will stay with you and our support will be with you forever. >> students seized the inauguration to protest fee hikes and budget cuts that impact class offerings. other see it as a new start with leadership change. >> a new president equals new ideas, new improvements. >> dr. mo as he's finally called sits on the board of the central bank of afghanistan. faculty and staff wonder if he will use his position as a bully pulpit to re-examine the u.s. strategy in afghanistan. it cam

david louie took this picture. the tree snagged cable and phone lines, thankfully, no powerlines. >>> if you have video or photos we would love to see them. you can upload them to ureport or e-mail them. >>> we are also continuing to follow developing news from modesto. the man suspected of killing a sheriff's deputy and another after a fire ripped through his fire. the deputy is 53-year-old robert paris, a 16 year veteran. >> reporter: the last time we spoke, since the last time we've spoke they've moved us back 100 feet, because they are not sure if there might be explosives inside that four-plex we've been talking about throughout the morning. they had information that would lead them to believe there may be. they moved us back for our own safety. at this point they are in the process of going through that property this is a process that is going to take hours as they have to be careful there's a lot of structural damage. let's go to video we shot last night as this fire broke out. the fire was prompted when the

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here's david louie with a story from san jose. >>> they call it an investiture ceremony. the pomp and circumstance of graduation, but instead this marks the assent of a new university president. >> all we can say is with confidence is that change is constant, and necessary. that's the best way we can predict our university's future is to create it ourselves. >> dr. mohammed qayoumi was born in afghanistan the son of a carpenter. the president of afghanistan sent a special greeting through it's ambassador to the u.s. >> you are a source of our pride. we miss you, the best of everything. our pray will stay with you and our support will be with you forever. >> students seized the inauguration to protest fee hikes and budget cuts that impact class offerings. others see it as a fresh start with leadership change. >> a new president equals new ideas, new improvements. >> dr. mo as he's finally called sits on the board of the central bank of afghanistan. faculty and staff wonder if he will use his position as a bully pulpit to re-examine the u.s. strategy in afghanistan. it came

and abc 7's david louie is live with the story. david? >> well, dan, you can see behind me, waves are kicking up lots of foam. the foam can on cure debris. one family suffered a tragedy here as a result of their 6-year-old daughter hitting a log. the surf today has enveloped the beach where the family was playing in the water off 26th avenue. investigators believe the 6-year-old girl was knocked down by a wave, as she fell she hit a large log on the sachbld the surf pulled her out to sea, trapping her under the log. >> there is a lot of rain. rivers overflow. you get debris, logs and trees and sticks. and at that time these things will start floating up on to different beaches. that is what we're seeing yesterday. >> family members couldn't lift the log off the girl. the girl later died at the hospital. >> the log was pretty heavy. about a thousand pounds. you know? water soaked. so we're not sure now what happened to her and we're going have to do research into that. >> surfers say visitors don't always know about the danger autos normal

there is david louie live to explain what is going on. david?is appears to be a no go for the hope for opening casino m 8 trix tomorrow. and there is 700 worker that's will be out of work. these women are just three of 300 people hired for opening day but delay dealt them a bad hand. jake randolph was going to be a cocktail waitress. >> i don't know how i'm going to get things ready for school or pay for my tuition or pay for my bills. >> it also impacts 400 employees and though the plan was to bring them on tomorrow. the city says there was never an agreement that the final permit would be ready for an april 3 opening. >> there is an interesting here of helping a business person open a business because having business open in san jose is a good thing. and we can't cut corner autos victoria says her job would let her give up two part time jobs. another told us she'll lose up to $2,000. >> i wish i would have seen this coming. i thought everything was okay. i feel bad. i'm going do everything to make it okay with everybody. >> the city of san jos

the story now from david louie. >> homehand secretary janet napolitano. >> we need young people who understand this technology and who are creative and innovative and thinking ahead. and we need you to say you know what? i can contribute my tall glents a unique way. >> the federal government is beefing up its partnership as hackers keep stealing credit card numbers adam calmer is the lead cyber security advisor from norton. >> there are one million cyber crime victims every day. last year there are twice as many as there were newborn babies. >> the big draw, i think is that it would be at the cutting edge. i mean whit comes to things like security ask technology, the government does tend to be at the forefront. >> public and private sector cooperation is growing. the magnitude of threats is increasing. junter networks is a infrastructure company with government and corporate customer autos we need a bigger army. i mean, it's clear. you need a broader set of people focused on thwarting cyber security attacks and you need more specialized people. >> with that in mind they are developing a new de

david louie is live in oakland with the story about the sudden resignation today,. >> today nadya lockyear letter and wrote if

abc 7's david louie is live in san jose with more on what is behind this down sizing. david? >> yahoo is profitible and falling behind facebook and google in online advertising so vowing to become smaller and cut that 14%. this timing is puzzling because the new ceo won't give out details about the future until a reports quarterly earnings in two weeks. analysts aren't sure if he's preparing to sell yahoo. >> if you're going to do it properly you do it deep, fast this, looks shallow and long. so it does look like he may be learning on the job here, if you're doing layoffs for packaging for sale you want to go deep and make the company look as good as possible. >> there yahoo says it will equal a savings of $375 million yearly and that would could go towards new prob products or services. this professor says yahoo will be under pressure. >> you do not slash yourself back to growth and relevance. you need to reinvent yourself, you need resources and need to change things. >> yahoo has hundreds of job openings posted on the linkedn web site. >> there is something that people rec

tablet and it is blaming apple they filed charges against apple and five publishers of e book autos david louie has more on this for us. david? >> the justice department is coming down hard on apple and the five major book publishers claiming they conspire to raise prices on electronic books, costing consumers over $100 million. the justice department held a news conference in washington this morning to announce that 16 states and puerto rico are joining the lawsuit. california is not one of them. antitrust officials claim apple and five publishers hammered out an agreement to put pressure on amazon to do the same thing. the justice department says titles were raised from $2 to $5 each. comments made by publishers top executives and steve jobs and apple were used to bolster this case. >> there is one executive said the goal is to force it to accept a higher level than $9.99 and yet another we've known unless others follow us there is no chance of success in getting amazon to change pricing practices. >> what you're seeing, i think played out as a dramatic way is what happens when an industry un

david louie is live in palo alto with an explanation. david? >> apple just had the best march history in quarter. the biggest tech company in silicon valley and the cash keeps growing up to $110 billion, however, analysts say there are reasons why the price has been sliding. >> apple ceo said we're thrilled. despite good news, the stock prices dropped nearly 15% in the two weeks and hit a high of $644 on april owth closing today at $5.60. and -- $560. and investor says it's not unexpected for a high flying company. >> the higher the price gets the more up and down and fluke twaigs you're likely to see that. is the case in apple currently. >> and at and t indicated a slow down in sales. apple's recentent decisions to enforce higher standards for pay and overtime may raise costs and limit output. >> chinese manufacturers not only manufacturing items for apple but competitors so any increases in costs and time are going to be experienced by competitors. >> apple continues to be a target of protests, greenpeace demonstrated at the flag ship store t

david louie is live tonight with the strit. >> yahoo did have good news today, it's revenue the first increase in nearly four years. it and made a profit of 23 cents per share compared to 17 cents a year ago. yahoo has challenges. with lay jfs underway yahoo is focusing on a major reorganization. it will keep services where it's number one. news, finance and sports. and here is how scott thompson put it. >> will get clear and the most resource there's and pout putt our customers first. >> behind the scenes, however, yahoo is facing major hurdles. the largest shareholder has launched this web site to push a competing slate of directors for the yahoo board. and there is trouble brewing. there is a engineer for seven years, she was given a agreement that plus, cash for unvested stock options. she got a revise td letter with two benefits deleted. >> it's a harsh thing. now, you change the benefits? i think that is unprofessional. i need good reason for this. >> the change will mean a loss of three months pay. a financial blow for a mother of one with a second child on the way. yahoo indic

announcement today launching the first generation of a new chip faster and using less power, here is david louie on intel's big break through. intel claims this is technology that has faster speed. >> there is faster hd video and graphics for things like main stream games and just over all better performance on response on pcs. >> improvements are possible thanks to a new chip design. a year ago intel announced a creation of a trancistor redesigned with with miniature fins. and six million of the tri-gate trancistors can fit on the dot at and it helps improve capability. >> there is about 20% lower power on the line prof sesors. that enables thinner, lighter designs that are the lower heat meaning this is less fan noise, more stunning design autos inel says it will benefit any users but the first desk top computers will come out this week. other versions of the processor will be deployed later on lap top autos there is the more band width into the pc will only help. >> what intel has done will give a competitive edge to those who make and use lap tops and trancistors will likely do the same for

. >> this was inauguration day at san jose state for the university's 28th president and david louie explains event was important for a number of reasons. >> this is an event with pomp ask circumstance of graduation and this marks the ascent of a new university president. >> all we can say with confidence that change is constant and necessary. thus, the best way to bedeck our university's future is to create it our self autos he was born the son of a carpenter. the president of afghanistan said a special greet together u.s.. >> we're a source of our pride. we'll miss you. the best of everything... our prayers will stay with you. and our support will be with you forever. >> student sees this to -- seized the inauguration to protest budget cuts. others see it as a fresh start. >> new president can be equal to me what he s new improvements. >> dr. mo sits on the board of the central bank of afghanistan. faculty and staff wonder if he'll use this to re-examine u.s. strategy in afghanistan coming up in a noisy reception. >> he can say things that other people can't say. or they can say it

and david louie explains a sticking point. there aren't many days rest before a rally may turn into a strike. 5,000 janitors and 10,000 more in los angeles say they're facing tough negotiations for a contract. they work for a dozen contractor that's do cleaning for high profile companies. >> there is money in this economy. and there is a lot of client companies that are decision makers in terms of money and in negotiations. >> the union says the main issue a$3,000 deductible for individuals and $6,000 for families. by taking to streets they hope to get attention and support if it held up traffic. >> this is great they're protesting. >> rosa linda has been a janitor 13 years. >> there is a lot of people that have a little key sometimes. i use this the rest of my life. that is what we worry about. >> the bay area maintenance contractor association issued a statement that the union proposals could amount to a 30% hike in wages, health care and pension costs. it's plan could implement cost sharing. this contract expires monday at

. >> and abc 7's david louie explains how it will work. >> this doesn't take long to find someone when has been a victim of cell phone theft. audra has been robbed several times. >> did you get them back? >> never. i believe they're sold and recrystalized then, they can turn it on anywhere. >> the fourth largest mobile carriers signed on to create a data base and there is a communications consultant sowed us each has a serial number inside. carriers will know not to activate one that is reported stop stolen. >> majority of the people won't have access to flipping them out. so as soon as a carrier gets a number it will stop them in their track autos it is likely to impact sensing online and the fcc and wireless industry will be helping educate how to pass word protect phones and use applications to locate and lock missing or stolen phones. police believe it will reduce tests. >> this also sent a message that if they're looking to steal this device there is not going to be a demand for it. >> police respond by saying they can be more mind whfl riding the bus or standing in a line. cell c

. >> and abc 7 news and david louie has the story now from san jose. >> so new the painting contractor is still applying finishing touches. it's the first u.s.-china technology incubator, engineers are hard at work. lucas wong has a phd from columbia but roots under china creating a loud-based animation platform. the incubator will help him connect to funders. >> i know we need to expand our knowledge base and skills. >> engineers are not always business pros its a daunting task. this is an opportunity and a mission to help them. >> the ambassador was a u.s. trade representative negotiating china's entry into the wto in 2005. >> this takes capitol and takes know how, depending on the sector in which these operate the chinese market can be highly competitive. >> this will help some start ups sell to china. >> we try to get understand more clear. >> he hope his photo management app will become the next instagram. >> we hope it will become bigger than instagram you want to be multi millionaires, too? >> i hope so. >> he's getting ready for the grand opening. it will have 12 start ups and

here is news reporter from david louie. >> reporter: they call it an investiture ceremony. with pomp and circumstance of graduation but this is a new university president. >> all we can say is that change is constant and endemic and necessary. that is the best way we can protect our university's future is to create it ourselves. >> he was born in afghanistan and son of a carpenter. he sent a special greeting to the ambassador of u.s. >> you are a source of our pride. we wish you the best of everything. our prayers will stay with you and our support will be with you forever. >>> students were protesting budget cuts. others see it as fresh start with a leadership change. >> new president, new ideas. new improvements. >> doctor mo as he is called sits on board of the central bank in afghanistan they will wonder if he will use his position to reinvestigate the policy of afghanistan. >> he can say things that other people can't say, and he can say things from the base of knowledge that it is his country. >> he is not tipping his hand. >> in my native land, at the same time. when

and david louie looking into whether you should be worried about this or not. >> there is a big concern. viruses and malware used to plague mostly windows-based computers but with the rise in popularity of apple, hackers may be starting to change their targets. there is a relief if you scan your apple lap top and a flash back trojan isn't there. apple says it's unique and caused by a java plug in. and there is a fast-growing yup. >> there is a false sense of security. i use it whenever i was. >> apple says not to worry. they use the ios operating system. and it makes sure applications down loaded from the store are safe. >> if you jail break your phone and installing apps that haven't been invent bid apple you're at greater risk but this is safe to say ios is the most, afterest of the platform autos there are experts you think that won't be true for long. >> this is a natural thing. >> and pointing out there are no antimalware for apple device autos there are advantages to saying i don't let too many people have access to it. but by opening up a system you have larger community who can

here's tvl david louie. t.the. >>reporter: these volunteers are doing something special today.same time they are developing new skills. >> it's a jig saw. >> every uses one before. >> no. >> they divide up into teams focusing on roofing cut out and painting and will make a child play house. workshop is operated by habitat for humanity silicon valley. in the course of a year teams like this make over 120 play houses for the children of veteran foster kids and children with disability. >> nothing beats the excitement of parents coming in with their kids to pick it up. >>reporter: this play house will good to a child chosen by the silicon valley independent living center 3-year-old with c p. play house needs to be wheelchair accessible. >> just a matter of making sure the height of the doorway and width of the doorway and interior area of the play house is sufficient to allow a child in a wheelchair to gain access and be able to move about and enjoy the my house. >>reporter: 5 hours later amanda got the sprays of her life. play house that will let her play outside and inside just

here is david louie. >> it's a relief if you scan your apple lap top or desk top computer and find then isn't there. apple says it's unique to the os 10 operating system but the news sent jitters among users of fast-growing group. >> it's like now a false sense of security. i use it freely where i was. so i won't use it the same way. >> apple says not to worry they use ios which doesn't run jafa. it and makes sure applications down loaded from its store are safe. >> i think if you jail break your phone and you're installing apps that haven't been veted by apple that you're at a greater risk. but for now, i think it's safe to say that ios is the most, the safest of the mobile platform autos but experts think that won't be true for long. >> they'll be under a natural thing. >> jay points out there are no antimalwear protection programs for apple mobile device autos but keeping system closed there are advantages saying i don't let many people have access but opening up you have a larger community that can participate and find things and fix it consumers say the trojan tack will keep them

in san jose, david louie abc 7 news. >> california high speed rail authority okay substantially scaled back plan today in the hope of keeping that project moving forward. the route is essentially the same but revision shave 30 billion dollars off the cost. mark reports now from san francisco. >>reporter: high speed rail authority meeting san francisco mayor was the first to get on board. city. has had a broad regional support for many year years. >>reporter: attraction is that under the so-called blended plan high speed rail money could be used right away to electric try tie cal trains that then join high speed rail line running from san jose to los angeles shaving 30 billion dollars off the 98 billion dollar price tag. >> we come in support of the blended system. >>reporter: in two hours of public comment member of the building trades took their turn praising the system while critic call it a boondoggle. >> blended approach is not a money safer. >>reporter: burlingame crocker said he's worried about a train system would do to the heart of his hometown. >> i don't want the ruin or lose

in san jose, david louie abc 7 news. >> still to come here tonight. fire ball over the sierra. massive figure out. what caused explosion that realitiesed homes across california and nevada and it was not what they thought. >> also ahead. occupy oakland. why the demonstration are forcing the police department to take a second look at themselves. >> i'm spencer in the accu-weather forecast center. the return of april showers. i'll show you when and where in my accu-weather forecast coming up. >> thanks spencer. >> bay area biologist go out on a limb to keep tabs on nest of endangered falcon chick. the parents not very happy about what was going on. stay with what was going on. stay with us. news at 9:00 continues ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie option

the david louie has more on the company headquarters. >>reporter: with layoffs already under way, yahoo is focusing on major reorganization. it will keep services where it is already no. 1 such as news, finance and sports. but it will shed 50 others where it's not a leader. here's how scott thompson put it on the quarterly earnings conference call, ceo. >> we'll get clear on our core business. dead kit some of our best people most resources there and put our customers first. >>reporter: behind the scenes however yahoo still facing some major hurdle. largest shareholder hedge fund called third point has launched this web site to push a competing slate of director for the yahoo board. and trouble brewing over the 2000 layoffs two weeks ago. yahoo engineer for nearly 7 years when laid off given severance agreement that says she gets a retention bone fuss stayed there for 2 more month and unvested stock option. 9 days later there was a revised letter with the 2 benefits deleted. >> being laid off is already harsh they think and you change th