neighbors cam to garcia's aid.he stress of the attack caused her to have a heart attack. >> when we got there last night. they told us she was on life support. they worked on her performed a couple different procedures on her. she is still not out of the woods. >> animal control officers say the mother dog and off spring escaped through a hole in a neighbor's fence. the owner was ticketed on two counts of having vicious animals and faces possibility of jail time. the dogs will be euthanized. >>> an unregistered python killed a 2-year-old florida girl earlier this year. now state officials are pushing to get exotic animals out of people's homes. florida state law requires owners to have permits. officials have been encouraging people to give up unregistered pets and this weekend they extended an amnesty for turning over exotic breeds with no questions asked. they held a turn-in event with the local alligator theme park. >>> when new legislation even just gets mentioned on tv, people tend to misunderstand and start t

three winners for garcia today, he needs just two for for a thousand victories in his career. now that was a dash to the >>> they were doing the mash potato, now we're not talking about the 60s dance craze but rather a massive food fight. dozens of students tossed more than 200 pounds of studs. now, it could have been >>> coming up next, letterman, blackmail ng reveal of a ( band playing "late show" theme ) >> from new york, the greatest city in the world, it's the "late show" with david letterman.

brown't testify, but garcia, we expect, will.d the cables being run are to set up monitors to show the vad o videotaped statement that damon darling gave. he places himself there with an ak-47 in his hands, although he says he shot in self-defense. that's supposed to be played sometime this afternoon. the lawyers have just stepped out to look at a tape. i suspect it's yet another tape that will be played on cross-examination of the lead detective, who participated in an a & e show on "the first 48" and did an episode on this case. there are parts of the police interrogation, which is what i was just talking about, damonlidame dar darling's statement to the police. i think the lawyers are looking at that because they had to extract the portions that could be played from the a & e show. sam brown, not sure if he's been found. why he's missing, we don't know. the prosecutor said he had health issues and it may be related to health. not any sort of fear of testifying. >> because, beth, some of the witnesses have expressed concern for

>> narrator: in one of the oldest suburbs in albuquerque, garcia's kitchen is a local favorite. >> howare you today? i got a brisket taco plate here. >> narrator: and none love it more than the resident early birds. for regulars like randy, a retired air force major, a cup of coffee at the crack of dawn is the best way to start the day. but when a young man in a hoodie enters and scans over the business, server elizabeth padilla spots something that isn't right. >> when we he walked in the restaurant, he was wearing sunglasses, and it was still dark outside. to mug for the camera, then approaches elizabeth with a simple request. >> he pulled out a crumpled dollar bill and asked me for four quarters. is just bait. the register, the punk makes his move. >> narrator: and randy's right the culprit's collar. and randy's got help. for breakfast. with god on their side, the good samaritans join the fight. the desperate crook is no match for the combined power of the elizabeth frantically calls the men force the offender to the floor, holding him down with kicking and fighting. so sorry. i did

you may know andrea garcia from "the george lopez show."edad o'brien is showing us how garcia is paving the way for future latino stars. >> no one looked like me when i was younger. >> aimee. >> punky brewster had freckles. >> aimee garcia is part of a new generations of actors. >> i think everybody wants a latina on their show. we can play everything. hollywood is starting to catch up on that. >> i vnlt swunghaven't swung a golf club in 60 days. >> the national foundation celebrity golf club. >> keep your eye on the ball. you'll be all right. >> and take on new challenges like golf. >> what you lack in skill, you got to make up in style. >> aimee spicy chicken town. call if you want to see her. who did you send that to? >> every casting director in town the day i arrived. go big or go home was my motto. >> the plan paid off. the half mexican, half puerto rican actress eventually landed a role on "the george lopez show." >> i feel very lucky that i can play veronica. a millionaire latina with no accent. >> to me the show did what the cosby

>> narrator: in one of the oldest suburbs in albuquerque, garcia's kitchen is a local favorite. >> howre you today? i got a brisket taco plate here. >> narrator: and none love it more than the resident early birds. for regulars like randy, a retired air force major, a cup of coffee at the crack of dawn is the best way to start the day. but when a young man in a hoodie enters and scans over the business, server elizabeth padilla spots something that isn't right. >> when we he walked in the restaurant, he was wearing sunglasses, and it was still dark outside. the way he stood there, he was kind of moving around, looking just suspiciously. >> narrator: the shady kid seems to mug for the camera, then approaches elizabeth with a simple request. >> he pulled out a crumpled dollar bill and asked me for four quarters. >> narrator: but the dollar bill is just bait. the bald bandit is fishing for cash from the till. when elizabeth gets change from the register, the punk makes his move. >> [ screams ] >> narrator: and randy's right there to stop him. thinking quick, the major snags the culprit's

actress amy garcia is helping that. you may know her from "the george lopez show."'brien shows us how she's paving the way for future latina stars. >> no one looked like me when i was younger. i mean, punky brewster kind of. i related to her because she had freckles. >> reporter: she's part of a new generation of actors changing the face of television. >> latina is an asset instead of a handicap. i think everybody wants a latina on their show. we could play anything. i think hollywood is starting to catch up on that. i can't believe george wants me to play on his team. i haven't swung a golf club in 60 days. >> reporter: she's a latina actress who's not afraid to break down barriers. >> we welcome you to the national kidney foundation celebrity golf classic. >> reporter: and take on new challenges like golf. >> you know, what you lack in skill you got to make up in style. >> reporter: aimeeg., spicy mexican chicken town. call if you want to see her. who did you send that to? >> every casting director in town the day i arrived. i guess go big or go home was my motto.

joanna garcia. who's gorgeous. and so funny. >> amazing. amazing.ys and i think we're going to get a meeting together so we can make sure all this is good. >> jimmy: he's taken batting practice, right? and so i'm -- like i had great seats i had -- and i was sitting behind home plate minding my own business. i try not to make eye contact with anybody. i'm sitting there and a-rod comes out and he just starts swinging and he's like -- [ laughter ] his eyes just looking at me. i think he did that, too. [ laughter ] i think he did that. and then he went out and he hit a home run. >> then you know what? i'm not going to lie. i'm going to have to ask him to do that again. >> jimmy: no, no. [ laughter ] he can't picture my head as a baseball. i go, "i don't know what his problem was" and i'm sitting there like shaking. >> i'll tell you what, some guys have their rituals for the wa they get ready to play, and you know, al's might be the jimmy fallon thing. >> jimmy: he might picture my head and he wants to crush it? >> hey, if it's working. we're gonna have

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orlando garcia. the videotaped statement will be played for the jury we expect.fore the top of the next hour. >> so beth, you mentioned that the defendant's statement will be played. was there any indication whatsoever by the defense either an opening statement or any other time to be considering putting damon darling on the stand to testify? >> reporter: no. i would be surprised if he testifies but usually a question that we don't get the answer to until well into the defense case. it's just too early to tell. even if mr. meltz made up his mind but it's the client's decision and he'll advise but he wouldn't tell me. >> beth, 20 seconds left here. what's the best estimate in terms of how long the trial is now going to take? >> reporter: well, monica gordo said she expected to rest tomorrow or monday but that's before, of course, today's delayed with a witness so i expect that the state will rest sometime early next week. it's probably going to be a short defense case. don't know about a rebuttal case but should go to the jury by the middle of next week. >> all ri

. >> and you were told by detective garcia, the lead detective -- >> yes. >> -- that they were looking everybody and anybody that was involved in the death of sherdavia jenkins, right? >> yes. >> now, you're not surprised that the government offered you a plea deal here, right? >> no. not really. >> because you say you believe you're an innocent man, you're a victim, right? >> yes. >> you're an innocent man, you're a victim, and you say you acted in self-defense, right? >> yes. >> but you pled guilty. >> yes. >> so if you told the government that you're innocent and you were acting in self-defense, pleading guilty doesn't seem like it fits. >> i felt bad about what happened to the little girl. >> so because you're innocent, you're willing to go to prison for seven years and not see your little girl? >> yes. eventually i'll be there to see them. they won't ever see their child again. >> absolutely correct. but because you don't go to trial, you don't face life in prison. >> right. >> but you're an innocent man. >> yes. >> well, i don't know about innocent, my friend. you did plead and y

. >> reporter: bob garcia is a latino who has always mixed black and brown. >> growing up, my fatherwas a latin jazz musician. >> reporter: as a young man, the message he received from his dad -- you're american. >> he didn't ever foresee us moving back to pr. you're american. you're going to speak english. your name is not going to be joberto. it's robert. >> reporter: it meant mixing cultures. >> growing p up, all of our skin tones differed. we all identified with african-american culture here in new york as well as latino culture. it was like a true melting pot and i think i started to identify a lot with just street culture, not so much latino culture. >> reporter: that meant hip-hop music and basketball. his street ball skills got his noticed and a spot playing basketball for puerto rico. after basketball, he continued to mix african-american and latino culture as a popular radio and television host in new york city named bobbito. drawing him followers together with hip-hop and rap. >> then i'm getting letters from regular kids. i'm puerto rican, i live in new jersey. >> reporte

looks like jerry garcia. what next? of passing out stethoscopes? it was so bizarre. roll up a ct scan of substance for this conference, i would be really happy. [laughter] if you know doctors, they do not walk around in their lab coats. maybe in a hospital, but not if they are meeting with the president. it was ridiculous. steve: just to finish this conversation, we will be joined in the first hour of the show by tommy thompson, not necessarily in the game, but they are getting involved in the process to get some reform made. how do you feel about that? >> i think that these people should go back and listen to ronald reagan's speech on health care and nationalized health care from 1961. remember what he set about creating a platform where the government can continue to encourage personal liberty. this platform of health care reform is going to establish that base of continuing to erode our freedom. with all due respect to the former health and human services secretary, we have got to look at what is in this bill, read it, given what we know about it already we have t

thanks to dominik garcia of krtv in new mexico for that report. the passenger that fell is in serious condition. >>> it may cost you less to stay warm this winter. inventories at all time high according to the american gas association. prices have dropped because of the recession. the government says people who use electric heat and propane will save money this winter. >>> funny guys jay leno, bill maher and jimmy fallon have all taken digs at letterman's sex scandal. the latest dig from letterman himself. >> don't kid yourself, things are still pretty bad. there's a possibility i'll be the first talk show host impeached so -- not where you want to be. >> how the scandal fallout might affect you on the job. >>> the allegations were false. officials say the tennessee newborn kidnapped last week was never up for sale. that means maria carillo's four children are coming home. >>> david letterman isn't the first boss to have sex with an employee, but it's nothing to joke about. >>> and tyler perry reveals details about an abusive childhood, his. hi, e

. >> reporter: bob garcia has also mixed black and brown. >> growing up my father was a latin dance machine reporter: as a young man, the message, you're american. >> you've got to speak english. you're name is going to be robert. >> reporter: on the streets of new york city, american meant mixing cultures. >> growing up all of our skin tones differed. we all identified with african-american culture here in new york as well as latino culture. it was like a true melting pot and i started to identify a lot with just street culture, not so much latino culture. >> reporter: that meant hip-hop music and basketball. >> yes! >> reporter: his skills got him noticed and the spot playing basketball for puerto rico. after basketball, he continued to mix african-american and latino culture as a popular radio and television host in new york city named bobito. growing his followers together with hip-hop and rap. >> i'm getting letters from kids. >> reporter: he's become a role model to many of those kids. >> in 2009, most teenagers from puerto rico are not embracing salsa music. every generation has soug

well, leah garcia, mountain bike champion, professional cyclist, television personality and contour fitness easy it can be with the contour core sculpting system. [♪...] >> you know, i believe in the contour and i've been using this technology for years. i'm living proof that it works. i'm 42 years old. in fact, i haven't done a crunch or a sit-up routine since discovering it. you know, we live in an age where technology has helped us work smarter, not necessarily harder. now, that level of advanced digital technology comes to fitness, finally-- you know, it was only a matter of time-- with the contour core sculpting system. let me show you how easy it is to use to contour. i place the contour against my body, i turn it on, set the level of workout i want and the contour does the rest. when you look at my abs right now, you can see that the contour is engaging my upper abs. i'm gonna stop talking for a second so that you can visually see this... and there's the flex. that's the belt doing the work. i'm not making that happen. it's gonna hold for five seconds and then release, but what you d