he's become known as the dodger stadium beating victim. how did things get so off the hook that he ended up in a coma after a baseball game? tonight you'll hear him speak for the first time. if new >>> welcome back. 9/11 changed everything in this country, and in the months and years since, life sure is different for a lot of muslim americans. just today, in fact, two men, both muslim, sued delta airlines claiming they were thrown off a flight from memphis to charlotte earlier this year simply because of their beards and traditional clothing. delta, for its part, insists it opposes discrimination in any form. there are all sort of serious efforts to promote understanding, but not a whole lot of stand-up comedy on the topic until recently. tonight harry smith introduces us to an effort to use humor to deal with a topic that has often been no laughing matter. >> dean obeidallah, everybody. >> reporter: is there anything funny about being muslim in america these days? >> it could be more challenging. they could give hurricanes muslim names. >

attorneys for the team's creditors said the dodgers are already more than $600 million in debt. today the group said that any payout to stow would add to that debt. the dodgers say it's -- they're not liable for this attack on bryan stow. ♪ >>> singer emmy lou harris is among hundreds who turned out in san francisco to remember the life of warren hellman who died after battling leukemia. he was best known for organizing the hardly strictly bluegrass festival who was attended by thousands of people all for free. friends remembered him as a generous man who put his money where his heart was. >> especially this holiday time of year, this giving time of year, the power of giving, that's what his life was really all about. >> hellman was also an enthusiastic banjo player, a public celebration of his life is planned for early next year. >>> here's a proposal, make the riff pay more. that's the idea being pushed around by governor jerry brown and it's getting financial backing from california's gambling tribes which gave $275,000 to the cause. the governor's plan is also getting suppor

stow's family is suing the team for poor security at dodgers stadium after he was brutally beating in the parking lot on opening day. earlier this week, you see the video here. we got an exclusive look at stow on his long rootd to recovery. barely able to speak. his medical bills are approaching $50 million. but the dodgers say they are not liable for the attack or his medical expenses. >>> kissing discrimination good-bye. a first kiss for a sailor returning home is a first for the navy as well. a lesbian sailor showed that the don't ask don't tell is a thing of the past. we're joined with more on the moment and what it means for the gay and lesbian community. >> reporter: it was just a quick kiss, but because it was a same-sex couple and one woman was in a united states navy uniform, it will have a lasting impression. the navy tradition of the first kiss on the pier when a ship sails home makes history. with cheers of support erupting, marissa egaita is thrilled to kiss her sweetie hello and old rules good-bye. >> i feel good about it. it's nice to be myself. i've been in for almost

dodger, two time world series champ, author, my good friend. thanks for joining usment round of applause. >> great to be here. >> quickly, people want to know, what's been going on in your world? >> well, since i retired, i've gone into the private sector and i love it so much. doing motivational speaking all over the country, and i wrote a book, it was authored -- it was actually endorsed by donald trump. that's been a great thing. and i do executive coaching, as well. so i've been really busy at home and really enjoying my time away from sports. >> clearly, man, this guy still stays in shape. if you had to, you'd go out and play some ball right now. we talk about it and a lot of people know that you were with the dodgers during the premiere years, the '80s. little different world right now, mismanaged, almost bankrupt. what went wrong? >> it's sad to see what happened with that franchise. and when you talk about a club that was the apple of people's eye when you talk about sports, you talk about the dallas cowboys or the new york yankees and

this man was beaten by two dodgers fan because he was simply wearing a giants jersey.is doctor spoke to him and has the latest on his prognosis. >> very good. >> when i visited him nine months after the attack, he was getting his therapy and was able to hold a very simple conversation. hi. i'm nancy. how are you? i've heard so much about you. i'm doing very well, thank you. you are just as handsome as your sister says you are. >> surrounded by therapists three hours a day, six days a week, he is working to relearn everything from brushing his teeth to swallowing. the beating most severely damage the area of his brain that controls decision making, planning, and personality. every day, his dad, mother, aunt and family members search for traces of the old brian. "sometimes he is looking right at me and talking to me. sometimes, there's no eye contact and you wonder if he really understand what you're telling him. >> doctors say his speech and mobility may improve end date expect him to be permanently disabled. his family cherishes the positive moments. >> now we can walk

a hockey team or the dodgers, maybe? >> i look at the dodgers and see where it's at.ust have to be careful. before i owned a team, i would have thought that using my business acumen -- and i think this applies to every first-time owner -- you think you can come in and just be smarter than the other owners, but what i learned is it's more of a social trust, it's more of a community ownership, and i think -- i have to take that into consideration when looking at the dodgers, so we'll see what happens. >> mark, great to have you on the program. thanks so much. >> appreciate it, marie a. thank you. >> we will see you soon. mark cuban joining us. >>> up next on the "wall street journal report," making a list and checking it twice, but not the kind you think. the end of year personal i have copd. if you have it, you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms... ...by keeping my airways open... ...a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-

his friends there with him say they were jumped by three dodger fans. they gave their first interview to dr. nancy schneiderman on nbc's rock center with brian williams. >> he was punched in the side of the head, with a hay maker in the side of the head. >> when you say a hay maker? >> it was a running, huge, sweeping punch. >> so a sucker punch from behind? >> yeah. and first thing to hit the ground was the back of his head. >> the friends say the suspects then kicked bryan in the head over and over. the brutal attack was not surprising to many sports fans, some now calling it a thug culture, and bryan apparently sensed the hostile atmosphere before the assault. he sent this text, "it's fing carry here." the beating most severely damaged his frontal lobes of his brain, the part that affects decision making, planning, and personality. the family searches for signs of the old bryan every day. >> i see you smiling. what are you thinking about? >> reporter: bryan is trying to relearn everything from brushing his teeth to swallowing. he is fed through a tub

dodgers, johnson says he loves baseball and has always been a dodgers fan. now teaming up with former baseball executives in their bid for the dodgers. wouldn't you prefer to see the dodgers sold to millions of citizens like the green bay packers? rather than a couple of rich guys? a christmas controversy in a new york school. a second agreed teacher told her students there is no santa claus. it happened during a geography class. the children knew about the north pole because santa claus; that's when the teacher allegedly told them the santa doesn't exist and its the parents who buy the christmas gifts. the parents explained now the entire matter is under investigation. if it is true, should the teacher who told their second grade students there irno santa, be fired. yes or no? go to greta wired.com and cast your vote, yes or. no there you have it, the best of the rest. coming up, your last call. what are they using to decorate the white house this holiday season in a sign of the times. stay tuned. -on's the way to go. more people do that, securitwould be li

his friends that were there with him say they were jumped by three dodger fans. they gave their first interview to dr. nancy snyderman on nbc ice rock center with nancy snyderman. >> brian from behind got punched in the side of the head. he was punched with a hay maker. >> when you say a hay maker -- >> it was a running, huge, sweeping punch. >> so a sucker punch from behind? >> yeah. and the first thing to hit the ground was the back of his head. >> the suspects kicked him over and over. it was not surprising to many sports fans. some calling ate a thug culture. brian had sensed the hostile atmosphere before the assault. he sent this text. it's "f'ing" scary here. it affects the part of his brain that affects personality. they search for signs of the old brian every day. >> what are you thinking about? >> brian is trying to are learn everything from brushing his teeth to swallowing. he's fed through a tube and needs round the clock care. he works with therapists three hours a day, six days a week. >> we'll go in tomorrow. he could be different than he was today.

the dodger skipper and former yankee great wearing a wig and a dress for the role of mother ginger in the christmas classic. donny baseball took the stage in his hometown of evansville, indiana, and he had to know the video would surface, guarantee his players will never let mother gingerly matting hear the end of it. >>> coming up, a movie star is injured surfing. a music star proves he's not dead. and a reality star is hit with a multimillion dollar lawsuit. your early entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> nor snow nor rain nor heat, grinch-like orders tontd wear a santa suit won't keep this career from swift completion of his appointed round. you're watching early today. >>> welcome back to "early today" on this wednesday. bring the umbrella just about everywhere east of the mississippi, especially down in the southeast. heavy rain and thunderstorms. as we look at tomorrow, we're going to see a decent snowstorm coming down through the rockies. denver you're expected to get significant snow out of that. more showers down in the southeast. well f you're watching us on wbre

the dodger skipper and former yankee great wearing a wig and a dress for the role of mother ginger in the christmas classic. donny baseball took the stage in his hometown of evansville, indiana, and he had to know the video would surface, guarantee his players will never let mother gingerly matting hear the end of it. >>> coming up, a movie star is injured surfing. a music star proves he's not dead. and a reality star is hit with a multimillion dollar lawsuit. your early entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> nor snow nor rain nor heat, grinch-like orders tontd wear a santa suit won't keep this career from swift completion of his appointed round. you're watching early today. >>> welcome back to "early today" on this wednesday. bring the umbrella just about everywhere east of the mississippi, especially down in the southeast. heavy rain and thunderstorms. as we look at tomorrow, we're going to see a decent snowstorm coming down through the rockies. denver you're expected to get significant snow out of that. more showers down in the southeast. well f you're watching us on wbre

the dodger skipper and former yankee great wearing a wig and a dress for the role of mother ginger in the christmas classic. donny baseball took the stage in his hometown of evansville, indiana, and he had to know the video would surface, guarantee his players will never let mother ginger mattingly hear the end of it. that's your sports for today. >>> coming up, a movie star is injured surfing. a music star proves he's not dead. and a reality star is hit with a multimillion dollar lawsuit. your early entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, neither snow, nor rain, nor heat. you know the deal, right? grinch like orders not to wear a santa suit won't keep this courier from swift completion of his appointed rounds. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this wednesday morning. watching quiet weather conditions. no one watching needs to watch their umbrellas. very tranquil. a little snow in areas of the rockies. anyone traveling up through montana, wyoming, and later today into tonight into colorado, we'll deal with snow. looking just fine with areas in the west.

attorneys for the team's creditors said the dodgers are already more than $600 million in debt. group said any payout to stow would add to that debt. the team says it's not liable for the attack on. >>> it is one of the largest homeowner settlements in history involving one of the largest banks in the country. bank of america has agreed to pay $335 million to settle discrimination allegations in its countrywide mortgage unit. the accusation happened before bank of america acquired countrywide in 2008. the department of justice concluded countrywide charged higher fees and rates to hispanic and african-american borrowers than caucasian borrowers who posed the same credit risk. >>> in ten days taxes are set to go up on 160 million americans if a showdown on capitol hill is not resolved. today, president obama pressured house speaker john boehner to accept a two-month extension on the payroll tax cut which already passed with broad bipartisan support in the senate. but the republican-controlled house wants a one-year extension and refuses to vote on the matter, preventing lawmakers

the dodger skipper and former yankee great wearing a wig and a dress for the role of mother ginger inic. donny baseball took the stage in his hometown of evansville, indiana, and he had to know the video would surface, guarantee his players will never let mother ginger mattingly hear the end of it. that's your first look at sports. >>> and now for another look at the weather, here is bill karps wi kar karns with the forecast. >>> don mattingly was one of my here ross and iheros and i'm no shock. i'm hoping it's for his children or family or school. i just need a little back story to give him some support. >>> good morning, everyone. temperatures are very warm this morning. you really don't need the heavy jacket or the gloves. but bring the umbrella. still a little chilly up in new england, but by your standard, mid-30s is mild. not really any wintry precip. the green on the map is rain just about everywhere. even in cleveland where you had snow last week, i don't think it will survive for a white christmas for you. pittsburgh, 54. buffalo, 47. d.v d.c., 62 today. more snow heading for

. >>> dodgers have had a few problems lately. when it comes to fixing the front office, maybe the team needs a little magic. >> superstar lakers legend magic johnson says he wants to buy the dodgers. in an interview with the l.a. times, johnson says he would be the face of a powerful ownership group that also includes the former president of the atlanta braves, dallas mavericks owner, mark cuban, is also bidding for the team. >>> football now, the 49ers say just abecause they're winning this year, don't worry about it. it doesn't mean that they'll jack up the prices next year. >> thanks 49ers faithful for being the best fans in the nfl. let me be the first to tell you, we are keeping season ticket prices flat for 2012. >> on behalf of all of us, thank you very much. the second best record in the entire nfl. the undefeated green bay packers, clinching their first winning season since -- it's been almost ten years. last time was 2002. >> exciting for harborough and his players. >>> massive recall growing even bigger today. >>> sams

it was opening day at dodgers stadium in los angeles, in the crowd, brian stowe a paramedic and dotingad come to the game with a group of fans, giants fans. they were anticipating a good time but that trip to the ballpark would leave brian like this. >> reach. >> reporter: unable to walk, barely unable to talk, a third of his brain destroyed. brian's friends, corey and jeff, sat down with me for their first television interview to give their account of that night when they say they walked into the parking lot after the game and were jumped by two dodgers fans. >> that's when brian from behind got punched inside of the head. >> reporter: a sucker punch from behind? >> first thing to hit the ground was the back of his head and i watched his head bounce off the asphalt, and heard it. >> reporter: and what did you hear? >> just the crack, just that, i don't know how, just a crack or a thud. that sound of bone hitting asphalt. >> reporter: the beating left brian fighting for his life. doctors removed a part of his skull and left him in a medically induced coma for months. when i visited bri

. >> reporter: more than eight months after two dodger fans attacked him just after the opening day game in lament apparently, simply because he was wearing a giants' jersey. >> i've heard so much about you. >> how are you? >> i'm doing very well, thank you. >> dr. nancy snyderman with nbc news interviewed stowe. >> you're just as handsome as your sister said you are. >> it's a huge step for stowe agreeing to go on camera as he continues to make a miraculous recovery. doctors say he'll be disabled for the rest of his life. this thanksgiving photo is also giving the supporters hope. many of us have followed his progress on line. his family continues to praise his determination and strength, updating the web site dedicated to his recovery. we learned stowe does not want anyone touching his feet or hands. and some lighter moment where stowe spends time with his family making christmas ornaments. >> not as far as i see it meanwhi meanwhile, the men accused of beating stowe appeared in a los angeles courtroom. both of them pled not guilty. >> there might have been many altercations at dodger'

stadium in the season opener against the dodgers and the giants back in march. they pled not guilty. today's hearing is to schedule a date for a preliminary hearing. >>> san francisco police are putting extra patrols in the mission district to take a predator off the streets. a surveillance camera captured an image matter of fact believed to have raped a woman in the mission last thursday. he may also have attacked a woman in the same area in november. the suspect is described as being between 5'7" and 6' tall and in his mid-30s. >> looking into -- feel that we have someone that is very dangerous to the community and that's why we're taking this extremely serious. >> san francisco police held a community meeting in the neighborhood last night. rose petals were placed on the sidewalk in memorial of the first victim. >>> a man described as a black man in his 30s, 5'11", 200 pounds with a goatee and wore black hat, black hooded jacket, and black sweatpants. >>> it is 4:37 now. police are searching for three men connected to a pot club raid in the east bay. drug age

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as 56,000 fans gathered at dodger stadium opening day to see the dodgers take on their long-time rivals the giants, team loyalty went awry. giants fan bryan stow beaten by two dodger fans apparently because he was wearing a giants jersey. nine months later we have new exclusive video of stow as he continues to recover. and his surprise and how he's surprising his medical team. "rock center" dr. nancy snyderman spoke to him. >> reporter: when i visited bryan almost nine months after the attack, he was awake and getting intense therapy. and was able to hold a very simple conversation. >> hi. i'm nancy. >> hi. >> how are you? >> fine. >> i've heard so much about you. >> how are you? >> i'm doing very well, thank you. >> doing good. >> you're just as handsome as your sister said you are. >> reporter: surrounded by therapists, three hours a day, six days a week, he is working to relearn everything from brushing teeth to swallowing. the beating most severely damaged the area of his brain that controls decision-making, planning and personality. and every day, bryan's mother ann, father dave, a

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he was badly beaten outside of dodgers stadium nine months ago. >> i'm nancy. how are you? i've heard so much about you. >> how are you? >> i'm doing very well, thank you. >> that's good. >> you're just as handsome as your sister said you are. >> you can see the interview right here on nbc bay area. >> a man who spent time coaching youth soccer is mind bars charged with molesting children. he is accused of using fear tactics and force to molest a victim over the course of four years. we also learned he's a foster parent to 6-year-old child. >> this morning, still no side of a convicted sex offender wanted in the vinyl rape of an east bay woman. the sheriff's department says steven paul clark is still on the loose near san diego this morning. the 45-year-old man is considered armed and dangerous. deputies say he's on the run after binding, gagging and raping a woman. they nearly captured him wednesday night. >>> a toddler killed by a stray bullet will be remembered today. the boy was in his father's arms when gunmen began shooting at the crowd last month. this is on 66th ave

suffered brain damage after beating on the dodgers statement. they repeatedly asked ryan before agreeing to do the interview. the family said ryan is back on a feeding tube following a recent infection but was able to eat mash potatoes and gravy on christmas. >>> celebrating an extra merry christmas for a woman who won a million dollars from a scratch ticket. four more won more than $155,000 each in the megamillion lottery. 8, 3, 5, 29, 18, and actually, then the 14 is your meganumber there. nobody who bought a ticket had the mega number. that mean's tomorrow's jackpot, $206 million if you're looking to play. so with all the traveling going on this week, we have been checking the gas prices for you. when we come back, you'll get the latest on bay area fuel prices and then a mixture of good and bad news. >>> an earthquake caused a minor shake-up today in san andrew. just before 6:30 this morning but no reports of damage or injuring. >>> people will be paying more for gas. you're taking a live look at traffic in san jose. according to a.a.a., aver

never gone to a dodgers game?, never dodgers. >> well, i tell you what, whether we get the team or not, the next time you're in los angeles, you're my guest at a dodge injury game whether i'm one of the partial owners or not. but impart of a group, dennis gilbert is a wonderful man, top insurance executive, former agent, has put together four or five groups of the hunt. they have a decision to make. by the current owner and the bankruptcy courts. they hope to have a decision by spring training and it would be a thrill to have this. we have season tickets and my boys go to all of the games. so it would be a hoot. >> it would be a hoot. i'll take that offer and i appreciate that. >> you got it, whether we have them or not, you're on. >> deal. let's talk dinner with the kings. who's at the table? >> this idea came about to have this dinner at the house featuring and put it together, tape it for a couple hours, weed it down to an hour and talk about everything from success, failure, life, death, opportunities, funny t

dodgers, was driving his maserati in sherman oaks on november 14th, shortly after 6:00 p.m.ideswiped three cars on the 101 freeway and allegedly came to a stop in the fast lane where the drivers of the car he hit approached him and they say he appeared to be passed out >> we need you for a traffic collision. westbound 101. >> do you know how many cars are involved in the accident? >> possibly up to seven. >> okay. anybody pin-trapped. >> no, one of the parties who looks like he's possibly the one who is causing all this supposedly was passed out behind the wheel, so i don't know if it's, uh, it sounds more like an alcohol issue, uh, but apparently, he came -- he woke wo*bg up and tried to flee the scene and crashed into another vehicle on the right shoulder. >> okay. >> he's in a silver maserati, so it won't be too hard to miss that car. >> reporter: as you heard in the call there, loney awakened and allegedly saw the crowd surrounding him and tried to flee but ended up crashing again. he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. he refused a breathalyzer, in

el seguidor de los gigantes que fue golpeado hace nueve meses en el estadio de los dodgers converso estaoche con nbc... take vo ---stow fue entrevistado en el centro de rehabilitacion en san jose por la doctora nancy snyderman... ---el ex paramedico y padre de dos hijos esta aprendiendo nuevamente a caminar, lavarse los dientes, tragar y hasta hablar... ---los golpes que recibio daÑaron la parte del cerebro que controla la toma de decisiones... planeamiento y la personalidad... ---stow recibe rehabilitacion tres horas al dia, seis dias a la semana. cu - anchor un residente de fremont est causando revuelo.. ya tiene 14 hijos, y tiene a otras 4 mujeres embarazadas.. cmo est eso? jaime peluffo nos explica.. jaime.. take anchor live take pkg nats. estos son los recipientes esterilizados donde trent arsenault guarda su esperma... el ha hecho 348 donaciones a 46 mujeres.. s.o.t. trent arsenault/donador de esperma 21:37:00 muchos de los niños tienen mis ojos y ahora espero que todos mis niños tienen mi cerebro también.. trent respondi a un anuncio de donante en el 2006 y desde entonces ha ayuda

duquette made his - first trade since ttking the joo...he acquured lefthaader for two minor rom the dodgerscc with the la angges...it's the seeond highest deal in majoo league history and only the &pprd to top 200 million..thh angelss lso sigged former ranger starter cj wilson to a 5 yyar 77.5 million dollarr ddal. that'll do it for thhs edition of spoots unlimmttd.... pnd be sure to tune innto fox45 morning newsstomorrow --

he was beaten outside dodger stadium, but now he's moving and talking.inues on his long road to recovery in san jose. you can see the full interview with brian williams tomorrow night at 10:00. >>> sports sunday is next. the warriors tip off their season a week from tonight. laurence scott has their return to the court and their community. that and much, much more, coming up. sports sunday is next. >>> i'm suzanne shaw. it's no surprise that california's chronically mismanaged budget has triggered a new round of cuts and new calls to tax the rich. caught up in this frenzy to find more money, governor brown's proposal has been mislabeled a millionaire's tax. let's be accurate. the governor's initiative would hike taxes on income starting at 250,000, and it would raise sales taxes for everyone. between now and november, a variety of revenue-raising plans will compete for your vote, including new oil and tobacco taxes. nbc bay area will help you cut dlu t through the rhetoric. but if we decide to give more money to sacramento, we must demand that reforms ar

. >>> then the family members said he suffered brain damage after opening day on dodgers kids yum. after it they repeatedly asked bryan stow if he was okay with it. he was back on a feeding tube following a recent infection but he was able to eat marked potatoes and gravy on christmas. >>> and more coming up thanks to special santa's helpers. >>> one of several groups of firefighters joined around the city to handout presents. they helped the toy drive at the restaurant. >>> it was a holiday treat for bay area basketball fans. coming up in ten minutes, we'll see if if the nba lock out affected ticket sales. how are the roads tara. >>> the website is pretty clear, hopefully it will stay that way throughout the morning. this is 80 westbound on the left as you drive through the maze. it is clear sailing into san francisco. people headed towards highway 17, let's head over to rosemary, still cold out there. is. >> it is a killly one -- >> it is a chilly one. we have some patterns taking place and let's look at the satellite. those clouds came through yesterday. we woke up with mostly c

the fans couldn't agree more, she's a friend of brian stow, beaten at dodger stadium last season. she says he's been again us to the father two of, recover interesting a coma. >> he donated, gave some money so the kids will go to college. he has a great heart. >> the judge was influenced by his clean criminal record. she believes his behavior was an an abherration. his attorney as agree. >> at the moment he's branded a felon, we think unjustly. we just as we aggressively fought the case at trial we intend to fight it on appeal and overcome that judgment. >> victor conti got four months prison time after pleading guilty to drug-related charges and believes prosecutors singled out bonds. >> bonds could bring them bigger fuss headlines. that is why he was selected. >> and so the judge has stayed her sentence until appeals process is over. that may take a year or more. meantime, prosecutors had no comment. vic lee abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. barry bonds sentencing marks the end of a long and expensive trial. and dean johnson says bonds was a sympathetic figure because of chari

tambien se alega que sanchez estuvo involucrado en agresiones a otras dos personas en el estadio de los dodgerser dia de la temporada... cu ---dos millones de trabajadores que ofrecen servicios de cuidado y salud a domicilio para personas enfermas o de la tercera edad recibiran proteccion a su salario minimo y tiempo extra segun una disposicion del presidente obama... take vo ---un 12 por ciento de estos trabajadores son hispanos... y no estaban protegidos por la ley debido a la calidad de trabajo considerado como acompaÑantes. .. ---muchos de estos trabajadores brindan atencion de cuidado medico en el hogar como alimentacion por sonda, cuidado de heridas o fisioterapia, entre otras. ---esta medida forma parte del plan de la administracion obama de reforzar la economia cu ---las autoridades de oakland quieren colaborar con los comerciantes de esa ciudad y para eso decidieron que el sabado 17 y 24 de este mes el estacionamien to sera gratis entre las 8 de la maÑana y las seis de la tarde... take vo ---pero no solo eso... a partir de hoy las autoridades tambien le dan un periodo de gracia de cinc

eight months since san francisco giants fan bryan stow was beaten and severely injured outside of dodgers stadium. now we're hearing for him for the first time in an exclusive interview with nancy snyderman. >> hi, i'm nancy. how are you? >> fine. >> i've heard so much about you. >> how are you? >> i'm doing very well, thank you. >> that's good. >> you're just as handsome as your sister said you are. >> it's pretty amazing to see. he's able to carry on simple conversations. while his recovery has been remarkable, doctors believe he will be permanently disabled. the men accused of beating stow appeared in a los angeles courtroom on thursday. both have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. >>> friends and family of a toddler killed by a stray bullet will hold a funeral for him today. he was in his father's arm when gunmen started shooting into a crowd on november 28th. a bullet struck the boy in the head. his parents agreed to take him off life support last friday. a public service will be held at 66th avenue in oakland at 11:00 this morning. now also today community members will

the los angeles lakers legend is part of a group interested in buying the los angeles dodgers. the finance group controls $125 billion in assets. johnson has made millions in investments, focused on rebuilding inner cities and recently sold his steak on starbucks franchises and movie theaters. the dodgers sale could cost more than a billion dollars. >>> comcast and time-warner cable have agreed to sell its licenses for broadband airwaves to verizon wireless. the deal is worth $3.6 billion and gives verizon a spectrum covering 80% of the country. regulators must approve the deal. >>> a couple from petaluma are now the proud owners of a home modeled after the one featured in the disney movie, up. clinton and lynette are self- described disney and pixar fanatics and bought this home in utah for $400,000. the builder said the blueprints were based entirely on details found in the popular movie. they plan to move into the home next month. >>> the so-called geezer bandit strikes again but this time something goes wrong. the reason he left much of the stolen cash behind. and children

louis sanchez and marvin norwood from san bernardino county are unarrest for the attack outside dodger stadium in march. they have pled not guilty. today's appearance is to schedule a date for their preliminary hearing. >>> san francisco police are putting extra patrols in the mission district. they are trying to take a predator off the streets. surveillance camera captured an image of the man believed to have raped a woman in the mission district last thursday. he may also have attacked a woman in the same area in november. the suspect is described as being between 5'7 and 6 feet in his mid-30s. >> we are looking into -- we feel we have someone very dangerous to the community and we are taking it edges industrially seriously. >> reporter: san francisco police held a community meeting in the neighborhood last night and rose petals were placed on the sidewalk to represent a trail of blood from last week's victim. >>> an alameda county sheriff's deputy out on bail this morning after being charge with rape. 27-year-old david retta was arrested yesterday as a arrived for work at the santa

both plodded not guilty to charges stemming from the attack outside dodgers staid glum march. meanwhile, stowe is in a rehab facility and dogs say she has shown encouraging signs of a recovery. >> san jose police made a major graffiti bust. it follows a three-month investigation. four of them are responsible for 60 tags and $50,000 worth of graffiti damage. some suspects also face weapons, narcotics, and burglary charges. >>> the band will play on in a bay area middle school despite a cruel robbery. the franklin middle school band was performing tuesday night when thieves ripped off the collection box. the $700 in it was intended for instruments and other expenses. the thieves are still on the loose. >>> lez than a year after the japan tsunami, we are starting to see some debris. where on the west coast it's washing up. >>> the man who calls him america's toughest sheriff accused of dediscrimination. what he witnessed firsthand. and holy batman. how you can get your hands on an exact replica of the bat mobile. lawman, known for his tough stance on il >>> he's an outspoken ariz

dodgers. >> here's one blooper. the grand entrance didn't go so well. we'll tell you what happened coming up. ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. getting in the baseball business. king says he's part of a group of investors, making an effort to b >>> larry king is part of a group of investors making an effort to bit l.a. dodgers. major league baseball took over the financially troubled team in april. it is in bankruptcy proceedings and a legal battle over broadcast rights. >>> it's a season to be taking. shoplifting is up 6%. people are mostly stealing filet mignon. how do you get your hands on a filet? well, it's followed by jameson whiskey, electric tools, electronic gadgets like smart phones, and gillette mach iv raise blades. >> how do you get the meat out of the store? >>> here's one for the santa blooper reel. a mall santa trying to make a grand entrance. ends up getting stuck halfw

we know what's going on. [ laughter ] you should buy the dodgers.e. that would be nice, right? would you ever consider buying the dodgers for us? [ applause ] >> i wish i could. i wish i could. >> jimmy: let's bring that cup in here and have a look at it. i believe -- you'll be lucky to get this back from guillermo. [ cheers and applause ] wow, that's impressive. there you go. that thing is -- that is imposing. do you guys drink out of this thing? >> we did. we had a few beers in it and we put some champagne in it. we had a few drinks. >> jimmy: you had the flu and like a torn hamstring during the game -- >> a little bit of a cold and i tore my hamstring four days before the game which wasn't good. but -- >> jimmy: now all the other guys have a cold, too. after drinking out of the cup. >> they do. now, it doesn't matter. >> jimmy: the important games of the season are over. though you are traveling to other countries and playing. >> yeah, we go to the philippines, indonesia and australia on saturday, so, we're on tour. >> jimmy: playing games like t

it's been nearly a year since bryan stow was attacked at a dodgers game. now a 16-year-old bay area girl says she was shot. the 16-year-old who attends independence high school also suffers from a brain tumor she's had since she was 12. she suffer ads concussion after a drunk sharks fan started harassing her and hit her in the back of the head. >> it was second period when they scored the second goal, and i just felt two hands come down on my head, and i just flew forward, and then my sister asked me if i was okay. the lady next to her asked me if i was okay. everything was blurry and foggy. i don't remember muff. >> her and her sister went to the game together. it was a christmas present from maya for her sister. police are investigating the attack. as of this morning nobody has been arrested. arena staff along with san jose police interviewed the person who made contact with the injured fan who stated that the contact was accidental during the celebration of a shark's goal. >> the man involved in a standoff in south san jose is in jail this morning. he f

three men at candlesti candlestick park and in march, brian stow was left in a coma after a giants-dodgers game in los angeles. >> i think fans may be a little more aggressive than they used to be. >> some people get carried away. >> what happens is emotionally challenged, the mind gets out of its normal rational way of thinking. >>> coming up, you will hear from a south bay social exist who says fan violence is nothing new. >>> in count san jose, they have a vision and hope one day the market will be as popular as the famous pike place market in seattle. 18 of the 22 retail spaces has been leased. dan dixon, who owns crooner's barber shop was one of the first to move in, less than 150 square feet but says it's the perfect size since he's a one-man show and business has been buzzing. >> we have the high rises, local businesses, attorneys, accountants, tech terms downtown. i'm close and really well centered. >> it has an outdoor entertainment area and managers want to feature live music. only nine businesses are open but hope by spring it will be up and running and hopes to offer small plac