. >> we all know what the american flag looks like, but every state has a flag, too, and every one ofem tells a story. here's kristen with a case in point. >> california's state motto is "eureka," which is greek for "i found it." the motto dates back to the gold rush of 1849. california had gained independence from mexico the year before, but it was not yet a state. ironically, though, it already had a flag. >> what i find to be most unique about the california flag is how it came into existence. it was actually the product of a rebellion. there were pioneers out there trying to settle the land. there was an attack on a fort at sonoma, and the american settlers were able to take the fort, and a fellow by the name of william todd got himself a white bedsheet, a couple of cans of paint, and he painted the original bear flag, which is still today the flag of the state of california. >> that revolt became known as the "bear flag revolt." the bear symbolized strength. the star was a reference to the lone star of texas. the californians saw texas as an ally in their struggle with mexico. th

new jersey is taking heat for his decision to lower the state flags in honor of whitney houston. >>> coming up later in this broadcast, a night of bay area college hoops. the sad story of a 57 year-old former giant hall of famer who has passed away. >>> and it was a gorgeous day out there, but we do have changes in store into the weekends. >>> two earthquakes in less than 24 hours and both in the same approximate area near vallejo. you can see on the 41 cower earthquake tracker, both were magnitude 3.5 and 5.5 miles underground. the first was last night, the second was this morning at about 9:15. >>> the new jersey assembly passed a bill allowing same-sex marriages today. that state's senate passed the same bill earlier this week. it now sends the bill to the governor's desk, but he has propsed a veto -- promised a veto. [ male announcer ] what happened when ford owners compared their trucks to a chevy silverado? i can see myself driving in this for hours and hours. i like it. man: i would definitely consider a silverado trade-up from the pick-up truck that i've got right now. [ male

. >> should state flags be flown at half staff? >> i think there's a chance for some snow over the weekend. >> harford county, we have a closure and a detour that could >> we do have some school delays this morning because of the fog. the fog is the thickest across the lower eastern shore counties. you can check on our website for updates and watched a ticker that goes across the bottom of the screen. fog is the big story today. it should be burning up by 8:00 a.m.;0:0000 beginam after sunrise, the fog will burn off and beat sunshine will come through and it will turn out to be a nice day. early fog and drizzle and sunshine this afternoon -- the fog will burn off and it will be sunny. temperatures drop back into the 20's to around 30's tonight. let's talk about the weekend. we will see a low pressure developed down in the gulf of mexico and it will move off to the northeast. cold air will drift down from canada. computer models are doing to its different things. some bring it straight east and missiles to the south. -- some bring s

flags be lowered to half staff to water honor her. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think it's appropriate to lower state flags to half staff to honor celebrities like whitney houston? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> 5:37. 41 degrees on tv hill. researchers might have find a way to detect autism in children as young as six months old. >> weight training can be helpful for patients with parkinson's. >> a foggy start to your >> a foggy start to your friday morning >> welcome back. you can see the low fog hanging over the baltimore city. the fog is much thicker in the suburbs right now. this bill it may be down under a quarter of a mile in some neighborhoods. -- visibility may be down. the forecast for today, it will turn out to be a nice day. sunshine this afternoon with a high near at 52. there is some rain and snow this weekend and we will detail the forecast in just a few minutes. >> brain abnormalities associated with autism may be evident as early as six months. >> researchers performed the type of mri imaging on ba

the flag should be lowered only to those who are in the military. in protest, he set fire to the statehow much it hurts. this is how much of a slap in the face to those who have given their life. >> the governor is defending his decision. he has left a legacy on the garden state and they said the flags have always been lowered for every soldier killed from new jersey. >>> this man admitted he was gay after allegations he threat threatened to deport his ex-boyfriend. they addressed the allegations yesterday near phoenix. his boyfriend from mexico told the newspaper that the sheriff threatened to deport him if he revealed their relationship. >> i am here to say that all these allegation that is are in one of these newspapers are absolutely, completely false. except for the issues that refer to me as being gay. because that's the truth. i am gay. >> he served as an arizona cochair for mitt romney's presidential campaign. but he resigned from the position yesterday. the sheriff said he will continue his race for congress. >>> mitt romney is campaigning in utah this weekend. that is where h

. >> ever take a close look at your state flag?u should, because you might be surprised at how much you can learn from it. here's scott with this week's lesson. >> in 1803, president jefferson made one of the greatest land deals in history. the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united states. eventually, the area would make up all or part of 15 new states, including kansas. >> kansas is a flag meant to represent "manifest destiny." there are three separate images of people on the flag, all moving westward. >> manifest destiny was the belief that the american expansion across the continent was both inevitable and justifiable. >> in the foreground, you see a farmer plowing his land. just beyond the farmer, you see a wagon train, also heading west. in the background, you see native americans hunting bison. there's also a steamboat on the kansas river, meant to represent commerce. life for the pioneers was not easy, and the state motto is "ad astra per aspera," which means "to the stars through difficulties," which is certainl

. >> new jersey's governor defending his decision to lower the state's flag to half staff the day of whitney houston's funeral in honor of her. there are critics out there. we'll let you weigh in on it. >>> general motors makes the biggest profit in its 103-year history. coming up, a friend of the show will join me to talk about how that's going to factor into the general election if mitt gets the nomination. join our conversation on twitter. that's my personal twitter page. i wouldn't do that. get married? no, i wouldn't use that single miles credit card. nice ring. knock it off. ignore him. with the capital one venture card you earn... double miles on every purchase. [ sharon ] 3d is so real larry. i'm right here larry. if you're not earning double miles... you're settling for half. really? a plaid tie? what, are we in prep school? [ male announcer ] get the venture card at capitalone.com and earn double miles on every purchase every day. what's in your wallet? i was gonna say that. uh huh... wwe want to protect the house. right. but... home security systems can be really expensive

eventually, the area would make up all or part of 15 new states, including kansas. >> kansas is a flag meant to represent "manifest destiny." there are three separate images of people on the flag, all moving westward. >> manifest destiny was the belief that the american expansion across the continent was both inevitable and justifiable. >> in the foreground, you see a farmer plowing his land. just beyond the farmer, you see a wagon train, also heading west. in the background, you see native americans hunting bison. there's also a steamboat on the kansas river, meant to represent commerce. life for the pioneers was not easy, and the state motto is "ad astra per aspera," which means "to the stars through difficulties," which is certainly a reference to how hard it was to settle the land. >> within the state seal, 34 stars represent kansas' place as our 34th state. >> above that state seal, there is a blue-and-gold band meant to reference the french and the louisiana purchase. >> and at the very top is the state flower -- the sunflower. believe it or not, in kansas, it used to be illegal

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flags to honor whitney houston. john, who lives in new jersey, burned a new jersey state flag in front of his house on saturday.is son eric after his humvee was hit by an ied. before he burned the flag, he tied it to his car and dragged it in front of the war veterans memorial and his son's grave. he means no disrespect to veterans because christie's actions offend him. >> i'm sorry. this is how much it hurts. this is how much of a slap in the face it is to all who have served and given their life. >> governor christie defends his decision saying houston was a cultural icon. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," actor director tyler perry on his new movie good deeds. i'm terrell brown. this is the "cbs morning news." look at all this stuff for coffee. oh there's tons. french presses, espresso tampers, filters. it can get really complicated. not nearly as complicated as shipping it though. i mean shipping is a hassle. not with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits it ships, anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. that is easy. best news i've heard all day! i'

chris christie is defending his decision to have flags on state buildings flown at half staff in honor would be used in. they are supposed to be lowered on saturday, the day of the funeral. he says he still made cultural contributions to the state and new jersey and deserves this summer. opponents are saying that honor should not be reserved for those who contribute to society, but for those a sacrifice for its as soldiers, emergency workers and politicians. >>justine: there were two earthquakes in 16 hours. now, many people in the bay area feel on edge. you can see where the two earthquakes hit in vallejo. one is struck wednesday night, the other yesterday morning. both were a magnitude 3.5. rob fladeboe it is joining us will ever for of what the u.s. steel says about those earthquakes. >> at the surface of the closest fault is the franklin fault. >>dan: in the north bay, not bad. enjoy the weather while it lasts. let's go ahead and take a look at future cast 4 with those rain models. we're pushing ahead to 9:00 p.m., we will see rain developing off the coast. we will see a little bit

. >>> and the governor of new jersey is defending his decision to lower state flags to half staff in honor of houston. some critics say she did not deserve the tribute considering her lifestyle. the governor says h her substance abuse problem does not cancel out all the good she did in her life. >>> be sure to watch a special edition of "20/20" tomorrow. one moment in time. >>> thunderstorms from the carolinas to tallahassee, new orleans, houston, and el paso. heavy snow in the mountains of southern california and arizona. rain in phoenix and tucson. snow showers in the northern rockies. >> 40 friends boise to albuquerque. 36 in the twin cities. upper 40s here in new york and much of the northeast. 67 in atlanta. and an always warm 82 in miami. >>> coming up next after the break, the new rankings of the most and least dependable auto marks. >>> new debate in the powell family tragedy. should the dad who killed his two young sons be buried next to them? >>> and the alert about babby formula. arsenic found in certain kinds of formula. we'll show you what >>> welcome back, everybody. ca

. >> a wyoming man was so upset, he burned the new jersey state flag in protest.ohn's son died in iraq in 2005. after the specialist was killed by an ied, flags in michigan were lowered. he says having the same recognition going to houston is disrespectful. >> she was a great singer, that's true. i won't deny that. lowering the flag is for somebody that has given their life and service to their country. >> houston was laid to rest over the weekend in new jersey. the investigation in to her death is on going right now. i'm one of six children that my mother raised by herself and so, college was a dream, when i was a kid. i didn't know how i was going to do it, but i knew i was going to get that opportunity one day. and that's what happened with the university of phoenix. nothing can stop me now. i feel like the sky is the limit with what i can do and what i can accomplish. my name is naphtali bryant and i am a phoenix. >>> james quest to put points on the board during the match up against the magic, caused him to crash in to the stands and took out two little kids.

felt like the flag should only be lowered to honor the fallen military members and the police officers. in wyoming, one man was so upset at the order that he would burn that new jersey state flag. the former espn writer apologized today for headlines about the nba star jeremy lin. he said that the racial slur that briefly appeared on the network's mobile website on saturday was an honest mistake. espn fired him yesterday. now, lin said that he did not think that the the headline was intentional and he accepts that apology. >>> out of nowhere, they had taken the country by storm. but there is one man who saw it coming. almost two years ago. allen martin introduces us to the number crunching blogger who predicted lin's rise in the nba, without ever watching him play. >> that will be sort of my master data base. that will be the statistic for them and great details. looking for the future nba standouts. in 2010, jeremy lin, a little known player caught his eye. based sowly on the statistics, like the ability to rebound, block. he wrote a blog post, proclaiming lin to be one of the best point guards in college basketball. at the time no one listened and lin was not even draft

. >>> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america into the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. thank you. please be seated. mayor lee was scheduled to attend but was not able to make it. he sent his congratulations to our medal of valor recipients. we're joined by the police commissioners and the commission president, vice-president, commissioners. also on the stage this evening we have the chief of police gregory surh. we have the deputy chief of special operations and the deputy chief of the operations bureau. we have the deputy chief from the airport bureau. we have commander in the operations bureau, the commander from the sfmta, the commander in chief of staff, and the commander from the operations bureau. this evening we are going to start with a few words from the chief of police gregory suhr. >> good evening. i want to thank everybody for being here. we are a very proud police department, rich in tradition. this week, we had a promotion ceremony on monday where we promoted sergeants, lieutenant

[laughter] [laughter] [applause] >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america.nd into the republic, for which it stands, one nation under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. ♪ [chorus singing] [chorus singing] [chorus singing "star spangled banner"] [applause] forward. halt. forward march. [applause] >> you may be seated. i moved a little bit ahead of schedule by introducing all of you. i was supposed to do that at the end of that. and understand if you have been in my position, i would have wanted you to introduce me first. in [laughter] you understand why that happens, mr. mayor. ibm, of course, delighted to have so many of my yearayor le' good friends from throughout san francisco and the bay area and the country. mayor lee had some special things he really wanted done on this occasion, and the girl's chorus was one of them, and the boys' chorus would be another of the special activities that he would like to see occur. his emphasis is obviously on including everyone in the city, so from early morning to day until the present time and on through

. >> also in the news police release video of occupy protesters setting the united states flag on fireey cheered as the flag went up. many in that crowd chanting burn it. this happened saturday night after they broke into oakland city hall. police say they snatched the flag from inside, push burned it out received they released video of the break-in. they say the protesters broke the lock and then trashed the place, breaking glass, throwing furniture around, even damaging a model of city hall. by the time police arrived about a hundred were inside. those quickly left after cops arrived. >> we intend to identity individuals who are responsible for breaking in to city hall. we will identity them and we will bring those cases before the da where they will be charged. >> reporter: the survey usa poll showed a declining support for occupy, 26% say they have changed their minds and no longer support them. only 3% of those who initially opposed the movement now support it. 68% thought police response was just about right or not hard enough. >> makes me think that they might be buying into cer

houston's past addiction has some quessioning why new jersey's governor decided to fly flags in the statet half- staff.i thought it was a little bit too mmch because whereedo you draw the line then the next time somebody from new jersey dies who is in the entertainment field. whitney houston was an important part of the fabric, the cultural fabric of this state.new jersey will be houston's final home. her death certificate lists the cemetery where her father rests as hee burial location. i'm rick vincent repooting.)) pplice say there will not be a ccstomary funeral procession saturday.... but the funeral willlbe broadcast on t-v. a noro-virus outbreak hits geooge washingttn university.... sickening &palmost 90 students. students. the university is issuing a campus advisory... disinfect surfaces and wash hands frequently.the norovirus feels like the common stomach flu. there is no vaccine or cure for it. most are expected to recover in a it'll cost you a bbt more to fly with southwest airlines. airliies.the airline has raised prices on most flights says the airline had to increase fares to

. >> how powerful this is, not only to have a flag burned in the united states but also a flag that representsom city hall taken outside by protestors and burning it. >> this is not the only new video we're seeing tonight. ann notarangelo shows us those images and tells us why police are releasing these videos. ann. >> reporter: yes, we have some more surveillance video to show you that was released by police officers of the destruction at city hall. police officers say city hall was locked and the video shows a metal bar that comes down in between the doors and breaks the lock. 100 protestors were inside city hall when

. >> governor chris christie's decision to fly jersey state flags at whitney houston's funeral facingigan was so outraged he burned a new jersey state flag. his son died while serving in iraq. >> maybe it's a little drastic. that's a little extreme. i'm sorry. this is how much it hurts. this is how much of a slap in the face it is to all who have served and given their lives. >> although the flags were lowered when his son died, christie's decision took away from the significance of that gesture. steve? >> meanwhile, evangelical leaders joining roman catholics in the fight against the president's new birth control mandate. family research council president tony perkins speaking out against the mandate saying "this is not a catholic issue. we will not tolerate any denomination having their religious freedom impinged upon by the government." at least 2500 evangelicals signed a letter urging the government to reverse the decision calling church groups to carry insurance that provides birth control. >> do you know there are 25 words that toddlers must be saying by the time they turn 2? ac

houston's past addiction has some questioning why new jersey's governor decided to fly the flags in the state at half staff today. new jersey will be houston's final home. the cemetery where her father rests is her final resting location. >> instead of the big superstar sendoff, it's going to be that baby girl sendoff, and she's going to be surrounded by people who absolutely loved and adored her for who she was. reporter: now, police say there will not be a customary funeral procession on saturday. fans can watch the funeral on tv and on the internet. sheree johnson, abc 2 news. >>> a man who costarred in houston's greatest movie hit will speak at her funeral on saturday. kevin costner was in the 1992 hit "the bawrd" with the singer. stevie wonder and aretha franklin are scheduled to sing at the service. >>> "20/20 will air a special. it's going to take an in-depth look at the voice of the century from her achievements in music and her legacy, also her battles with addiction and her rocky personal life. again, that airs tonight at 9:00 right here on abc 2. >>> 5:34 right now. the trial for a

. >>> well the governor of new jersey has ordered state flags to fly at half staff saturday when family and friends pay their final respects to whitney houston. the singers family is planning a private funeral and burial in newark where houston grew up and at this point, there are no plans for a public memorial. whitney houston died last weekend in her room at the beverly hilton hotel in california. the coroner expects it will take eight weeks to get the results from the toxicology tests. until then, no ruling on exactly what killed houston; however the coroner has ruled out foul play. >>> 9 wants you to know that fairfax police charged five juveniles with public drunkenness. this happened last friday night following a basketball game. four of the kids were arrested after mcclain high school. >> the other at a nearby fast food restaurant. we tried to contact the principals of both schools to see if any disciplinary was being taken against those students but we were unable to reach them; however we did some digging and according to the student rights and responsibilities booklet for fair

i pledge of allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. i apologize for start willing -- starting a little late. we just came out of a closed session meeting, so we're going to move this along real quickly. item a, approval of board minutes of the regular meeting of january 24, 2012. is there a motion? >> so move. >> i second. president yee: any corrections? roll call, please. >> thank you, commissioner. [roll call taken] >> that's five ayes. president yee: item b, presentation to the board of education superintendent's report. >> good evening, everybody, and happy valentine's day. i want to remind the president here that it is valentine's day, so in the spirit of love, this meeting can't go on forever, ok? [laughter] anyway, what the heck. you know, i just wanted to thank everybody for last saturday. we had our annual school planning summit, and i want to thank all the parents, students, teachers, administrators and staff that came to the summit ready to roll up

flags. meanwhile, secretary of state hillary clinton called for more sanctions against syria. >> they will be implemented to the fullest to try -- dry up the sources of funding and the arms shipments that are keeping the regime's war machines going. >> in san francisco, demonstrators, mostly syrian-americans, gathered outside the russia embassy to protest the u.n. vote. >> in egypt, the up rest continues in the streets of cairo, and military rulers are blaming foreigners for the writing. today, 19 americans who work for nonprofit agencies were told they will face a criminal time they're charged with operating without a license and using foreign funds. u.s. officials say they've been doing it for years with no problem. analysts say egyptian rulers are under pressure to transition to democracy quicker and are blaming foreigners, an aim, old method of deflecting criticism. >> the flood crisis in australia is growing, thousands have been evacuated as flood waters are threatening towns in queensland, the worst flooding in 35 years in the region. >> mitt romney may have taken nevada but the other g

"i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." >> please direct your attention to the roll call of commissioners. president mazzucco, president. vice-president marshall, president. commissioner de jesus, president. commissioner hammer, present. commissioner slaughter, president. commissioner sherman, president. -- terman, present. we have the chief of police and sam ramirez. president mazzucco: welcome to the police commission meeting. could you please call line item #1. >> the consent calendar. police commission report, disciplinary actions, fourth quarter, 2011. the fourth quarter status report on general orders and policy proposals. >> thank you. you have this in your packet. a review of the quarterly reports. any questions or recommendations or additions? >> i noticed in the occ's report, i asked the department before, i went to make sure we had the updated status. what do you think can be done in the next few months? >> good evening. concerning tuck priori

>> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands at one nation, under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. president chiu: madame clerk, are there any communications? >> i have no communications. the first item of business is the formal policy discussions between the mayor and members of the board representing the even districts. the mayor may address the board for up to five minutes and the mayor will recognize the supervisors from districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 who will present their own discussions to the mayor and discussions will not exceed five minutes per member. president chiu: thank you for being with us, and there, and showing some love to the board. mayor lee: thank you. today, i want to wish everybody here a happy valentine's day. earlier, we had the pleasure of commemorating tony bennett and his famous song, most classic song ever written about our city, "i left my heart in san francisco." i am sorry if there were some members here who could not get out of the transportation subcommittee, but there will be a