. >> president obama apologized today to california attorney general, let harris. the president created a stir yesterday calling her quote the best looking attorney general in the country during an appearance in the bay area. >> the president did speak with attorney general harris last night after he came back from his trip and called her to apologize. for the distraction created by his comments. >> attorney general harris is office issued a statement today saying quote the attorney general and the president have been friends for many years, they had a great conversation yesterday and she strongly supports him. >> how about this, after years of cuts summer school is being restored at california's unity colleges. the summer term at most junior colleges was slashed by 60% during economic crisis. between 2007 and 2012 community colleges lost $1.5 billion in funding. money generated from voter approved prop 30 will go to the community college system with the aim of restoring faculty and classes. >> amateur fishermen gearing up for the start of salmon season tomorrow. sa

. >> president obama apologized today to california attorney general, let harris. the president created a stir yesterday calling her quote the best looking attorney general in the country during an appearance in the bay area. >> the president did speak with attorney general harris last night after he came back from his trip and called her to apologize. for the distraction created by his comments. >> attorney general harris is office issued a statement today saying quote the attorney general and the president have been friends for many years they had a great conversation yesterday and she strongly supports him. >> how about this, after years of cuts summer school is being restored at california's unity colleges. the summer term at most junior colleges was slashed by 60% during economic crisis. between 2007 and 2012 community colleges lost $1.5 billion in funding. money generated from voter approved prop 30 will go to the community college system with the aim of restoring faculty and classes. >> amateur fishermen gearing up for the start of salmon season tomorrow. sal

harris as brilliant, dedicated, and tough. he then added, she is, quote, by far the best attorney general in the country. he audience, including miss harris, laughed, but online many questioned why the president even mentioned her looks and they're asking if he would have done the same if the attorney general was a man of not everyone was critical. a male blogger for the "washington post" wrote that the president, quote sporks the god's honest truth and everyone should just lighten up. we reached out to attorney general harris who was not available for comment. >>> today was the day we were supposed to see the first facebook phone. maybe. facebook did roll out something new today. our tech reporter scott budman spent the day at the headquarters and he joins us now. >> not a facebook phone but actually something that makes a lot more sense. a new faster way to get facebook on your phone. >> reporter: first things first, there is no facebook phone. at least not yet. but the social networking giant did roll out a new way to reach facebook on your phone. they call it home. as in your home screen. which on cer

harris becoming one of the top ten trends on twitter. president obama's exact words were, quote, she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general in the country. harris is here. >> we reached out to harris for reaction. her office said, no comment. >>> the president left the bay area shortly after that event in ather to know. there was no formal send off. this was a political trip to raise money for democratic candidates. ten minutes later and 20 mondays ahead of schedule. >>> the president to and from the fundraiser was for a lunch and brunchion, those who paid thousands of dollars. >> keystone excel pipeline. it's estimated president obama raised more than three and a quarter million dollar during his bay area visit. >>> a teenager shot by oakland police spoke today about the case of mistaken identity. hahappened near lafayette skwair when they received a -- square when they received a call of a robbery in a parking lot. officers located the group they believe had been in the robbery and the officer fired his weapon, grazing him in the face. >> fortunately, the 16-year-old boy was only grazed. he and his father spoke to our c

while at a fund-raiser in atherton, california, president obama called california's attorney general, kamala harrisbest looking attorney general ever. and after the comment, secret service added extra security to protect the president from first lady michelle. [ laughter ] yeah, so that was tricky. that was tricky. [ cheers and applause ] well today, actually -- today the president apologized for his remark. then he had to apologize, of course, to vice president joe biden because it's joe's job to say stupid stuff that

general is a looker. harmless or over the line? you decide. kamala harris, a potential candidate for governor or maybe even the next u.s. attorney general. by many accounts, a rising star in the democratic party, but her resume isn't grabbing headlines. what president obama said about her thursday at a private fundraiser in california is. calling her, quote, by far the best looking attorney general. >> it ae's sexist. that simple comment drops her like a stone electorally and makes voters much less likely to see her as qualified or worthy of their vote. >> reporter: a harmless compliment or sexist remark, it sparked a debate. >> the president also causing a bit of a stir with some comments he just made. >> also raising eyebrows overnight the president out in california. >> it is not as if he called her a slut. >> the president acknowledged harris's accomplishments saying, quote, she is brilliant and dedicated and tough before mentioning her looks. >> if she were a male elected official obama would not have said and he's a handsome guy. wouldn't have happene

. >> attorney general harris issued a statement saying quote, the attorney general have been friend for many years and they had a great consideration yesterday and she strongly supports him. you can go to ktvu.com to hear more of the response of the white house president, just find the comments section. >>> it happened about 11: 30 this morning at the intersection of bush and stockton street. the manhole cover flew off hitting a vehicle. flames can be seen coming from the exposed hole injuries was reported. >>> a major court ruling involving a widely use contraceptive. >>> the rule can now be living under his own roof. >>> clouds moving in the part of the bay area tonight. coming up we'll break down the weekend of shower chances and when the 80s resurface on this friday forecast. >>> police reviewing surveillance footage from inside a taxi can hopes to find a carjacker who led them on a chase tonight. you are looking at the video of the chase. it started at san francisco state university. the can drive helping sick passenger fro can. wher thooef crashed the vehicle and took off running.

general in the country. physically, brain wise, principle, and all the other things that go with that comment. >> what does harris think? she's not taking this all too seriously, according to her office. the attorney general and the president have been friends for many years. they had a great conversation yesterday and she strongly supports him. joe vazquez, kpix5. >> the president made plenty of comments like this. they include shawn donnelly, interior secretary, ken salazar, and secretary of the navy. now speeches over the past year or so, the president gave all of them shoutouts as good looking guys. >>> a memorial to murdered vallejo police officer, jim capu has been vandalized for the second time. someone scrawled graffiti all over his picture on this billboard, which stands near the east vallejo little league field. a mural was defaced. now police don't know who is behind the vandalism or why. he was shot and killed in 2011 while chasing a suspected bank robber. >>> a murdered santa clara county paramedic will go on saving lives even in death. his organs will be donated to patients in need. boyar was shot w

democratic fundraisers in the bay area and the comment has generate add lot of reaction on twitter and the internet and vanity fair read "sexual harrise tried to reap the attorney general for reaction and her spokesman said that harris is traveling and is unavailable for comment. >> tributes are coming in this morning for film critic roger ebert who died. this is a front page of today's chicago sun-times where three was a movie reviewer since 1967. he is considered among the country's most influential film critics. he died year at the rehabilitation institute of click. we to days earlier he announced he was undergoing radiation treatment for a recountries of cancer. >> the world series champs are in the bay area and we preview opening day for the san francisco giants. >> but, first, caught on camera, what led a police officer to tackle a woman to the ground at the airport. >> look at our roof cam high definition camera showing you the embarcardero. >> good friday morning. we have been watching light showers in the east bay. 880 and westward, scatters light rain with higher elevations having more lift and the possibility of a shower b

president obama, if that's his real name, has apologized to general harris for complementing her looks. obama introduced her at a fundraiser and said, she's so hot that boy scouts could roast marshmallows around her. >> what? >> no, i said that. she is dedicated and she is tough. she also happens to be the best-looking attorney general in the country. controversial as it was, the white house said obama did call her to apologize about his horrible language. >> there he is, a good-looking guy in the front here. >> he is a good-looking guy. >> i want him. >> that's right, the other guy. there he is right there. the good-looking guy. i have to say all of you look pretty good without your playoff bee beards. they're pretty good-looking guys. >> he's an equal opportunity hara harasser, quid pro quo. obama routinely calls accomplished men good-looking. it's mainly a verbal tic. does it make it okay? >> is it okay? this dish doesn't go out and seek unwanted complements from women in the workplace, do they? it's not presidential to go around and start distributing kmim compliments to people, an

made clear he apologized for creating this distraction and believes very strongly that attorney general harris is an excellent attorney general and that she's done great work abis dedicated and tough and brilliant. >> reporter: now, president obama apologized to harris, jake, last night after he returned to the white house because the comments were said at a bay area fundraiser. and i will tell you the president frequently does comment on people being good looking but if you go back and look at his comments it is normally men that he says that to. he's kind of saying it in jest. this isn't something we think he said before to a woman and it created a whole lot of attention and discussion. >> here to talk about this all our round table. and ron foreignier who is a genius and also the sexiest man alive. >> you're going to have to apologize. not only is it sexist but it's wrong. >> so, if i were to say that about you. you're brilliant, tough, smart, also the best looking let me say democratic panelist we've ever had on this panel. >> since nobody has ever said that before it would actually maybe

we're appreciative to attorney general harris for actually taking a chance on san francisco. we will be the first police department in the state of california to have california department of justice information available on a mobile device. we believe that we have the security worked out and again it's going to keep the officers in the field, go a long way to helping us bridge that gap until we get to full staffing. our next slide, capital improvement, the golden gate park stables is about a quarter of a million dollars. our lake merced renovation to the range, about a half million dollars already approved. requested mission security fencing. the traffic relocation hall of justice which is part of the easter bond, too, and then district station academy improvements, things like the roofs that are just outside what we call the [speaker not understood] just before you bring custodies into the station. parking lot pavements, air conditioning and electrical upgrades and hot water supply systems. these are all things that have been left wanting over the years. and then finally, t

. >> last december attorney general harris said the immigration holds are optional and several counties have stopped complying with federal authorities. >> senate majority leader plans to unveil new legislation to repeal cuts that are now beginning to sting. read wants to use savings from the draw down of troops to repeel the cuts. affects are beginning to ripple throughout the government and economy. most visible was air travel delays. timing of the effort is unclear it and faces long odds. republicans will oppose the move saying the savings were never intended to be spent in the first place. two other senators urging the obama administration to post own furloughs for air traffic controllers. kansas republican say the cuts are hurting the economy. lawmakers want furloughs postponed to give time to find a remedy. air traffic control cut backs are facing delays nationwide. >> pressure building on a district attorney to resign in texas because she was found drunk driving. the video shows her losing her balance, and failing several times to try to walk a straight line. she pleaded guilty a

harris brilliant, dedicated, and tough. and then he praised her physical appearance. president obama's exact words were quote she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general in the country. kamala harris is here. some critics call the remarks inappropriate and sexist. soon after attending that event he headed back to washington, d.c.. while in the bay area he attended two fundraisers in at earthen, two in san francisco, and in his 20 hours here brought in more than $3 million for democratic candidates in next years midterm election. >>> six world powers plus iran are meeting for a two-day round of talks to discuss iran's nuclear program. this is new video out of kazakhstan today. that is where representatives from the u.s., russia, china, britain, france, and germany and iran are meeting. iran is seeking to end economic sanctions. >>> today the public will get a chance to shear what several investigations in the chevron fire revealed. it sent huge plumes of smoke into the air. and thousands of people complained of problems breathing afterwards. chevron says it has completed repairs and state regulators says the plant could resume full operations in the ne

harris brilliant, dedicated, and tough. and then he praised her physical appearance. president obama's exact words were quote she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general in the country. kamala harris is here. some critics call the remarks inappropriate and sexist. soon after attending that event he headed back to washington, d.c.. while in the bay area he attended two fundraisers in at earthen, two in san francisco, and in his 20 hours here brought in more than $3 million for democratic candidates in next years midterm election. >>> six world powers plus iran are meeting for a two-day round of talks to discuss iran's nuclear program. this is new video out of kazakhstan today. that is where representatives from the u.s., russia, china, britain, france, and germany and iran are meeting. iran is seeking to end economic sanctions. >>> today the public will get a chance to shear what several investigations in the chevron fire revealed. it sent huge plumes of smoke into the air. and thousands of people complained of problems breathing afterwards. chevron says it has completed repairs and state regulators says the plant could resume full operations in the ne

here is his response. >> the president did speak with attorney general harris last night after he cameom his trip and he called her to apologize for the distraction created by his comments. and they are old friends and good friends. and he did not want in any way to diminish the attorney general's professional accomplishments and her capabilities. and i would note that he called her in those same comments brilliant, dedicated and tough. and she is all those things. she has been a remarkably effective leader. she is a key player in the mortgage settlement which will help many, many middle class families who are struggling to deal with the mortgage situation in this country. and, you know, he believes and fully recognizes that the challenges women -- he fully recognizes the challenge women continue to face in the workplace and that they should not be judged based on appearance. >> so there you heard it from jay carney. the president of the united states picked up the phone and apologized to the attorney general of california for those comments he made. we'll talk a little bit about that

harris brilliant and dedicated. then added that she's 'by far - the best looking attorney general.' sexist to bring up harris's appearance. although white house observers say, the president has commented on people's appearance in the past. most of them --- men. >> jacqueline: if we are going to get just traces for rainfall. the rest of the bay area will see precipitation in the morning. right now, we can see the tail end of this system after offshore. we will see some light rain for the north bay most of ops will see it missing us. light showers and by south of the golden gate clearer conditions. in fact, sunshine. clouds increasing and the second round of rainfall approaching hit/mess. light showers along the coast and from five-10:00 a.m. slightly towards the golden gate and ongoing snow showers at 2:00 p.m.. and for the sierras, continuing snowfall for early monday. temperatures tomorrow not that bad. 60s in the south bay and the 60s for portions of the north bay. a look a your extended forecast. a bit unsettled. once this system pushes through very windy on the sunday afternoon p

harris.. she is a potential candidate for cover or even the next u.s. attorney general.any accounts, a rising star in it democratic party but cresson may is not grabbing headlines. however, her-- resume.. president obama it said was her who of saying the to that dropped her and made a voter's sieger less likely to see her as a qualified were worthy of their vote. >> was this a harmless complement? >> and the president caused some raising eyebrows comments. >> it is not as if he called her a slut. >> they acknowledged that she is brilliant and dedicated and that she is tough. before he mentioned her looks. >> and if he was a male heir would not have made a difference. >> we do not fully know the extent of their friendship which they his " boys club ". and many ask of where is for women? recently, all appointed women to the cabinet. most recently, the secret service director he is not the for first. >> binders full of women. >> nonetheless, he is pulling remains strong. polling.. coming up led clothing gabe slate tech report. >> this year's bay to breakers. san francisco b

saying this about california attorney-general, harris, brilliant and dedicated. tough. appens to be by far the best looking attorney general. some are defending the president. others labeling the remarks sexist. the president called late yesterday joe paula as for their mark and the distraction caused. firstly michele obama also grabs the headlines of her own for ransom but yesterday. >> believe me, as a single mother or i shouldn't say single, as a busy mother sometimes, you know, when you have a husband who is president and can feel like you're single, but he is there. lori: she recovered well. you know, working moms. they have a tough sometimes. next, five years ago these three men were suddenly the most powerful men in the world. a new book, their efforts to contain the panic that threatens to bring down the global system. we're j lori: my next guest says while the most intense phase of the financial crisis is over, challenges for the central bafngers are great as ever. the new look looks inside the power of the central bank and the threat to the role of the central

: back home the president called harris to make amends. >> you know, they are old friends and good friends. he did not want in any way to diminish the attorney general'sprofessional accomplishments. >> when we talk about a woman in an official position and talk about her appearance it does seem to take attention away from her accomplishments. >> reporter: tonight harris's spokesman said the attorney general and the president have been friends for many years, had a conversation, and she strongly supports him. brian? >> with that i say thank you to nbc's andrea mitchell. always good to see you. >> thank you, brian. >> we're back in a moment with late word tonight about an american family tradition that is going away. >>> the popular website awkward family photos made an industry out of posting just that on the web. if you grew up the way a lot of us did those family photos were more often than not taken at sears at the photo studio. a little bit of our childhood died today when sears announced they are closing all 800 or so photo studios nationwide. it's also happening at walmart. the company that does it for them, cpi, is going out of business. in the

that rubbed him the wrong way, including that imfamous comment about california attorney general camilla harris. >> out in california, a fundraiser, having a nice time and i happened to mention camilla harris is the best looking attorney general in the country. as you might imagine, i got in trouble when i got back home. [laughter] who knew eric holder was so sensitive! >> i recognize this job can take a toll on you. i understand second term you need a burst of new energy, try some new things, and then my team and i talked about it. we were willing to try anything so we borrowed one of michelle's tricks. [laughter] [applause] >> it wasn't just the capitol hill crowd who attended the annual affair. that's san francisco mayor ed lee right there. he's back east making good on a super bowl bet with baltimore, and it appears he decided to make a stop in dc to hear what this year's host, conan o'brien, had to say. >> it's amazing to think how much our country has changed in 18 years. think about it. if in 1995 you told me wield that in 2012 we an african-american president with the middle name hussei

. >>> president obama is getting online backlash from california's attorney general, kamala harris. he said, quote, she's brilliant. she's dedicated. she's tough. she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general, it's true, come on. the audience reacted with a mixture of surprise and laughter. you can imagine the response on twitter. many called the comments sexist. others asking, what's the big deal? new york magazine tweeted, obama's comment about kamala harris is disgraceful and really terrible for equality. he probably intended to pay her a comment, but she deserves better. neither harris or her office responded. >>> for the first time, more americans believe marijuana should be legal, then illegal. a new pew poll show the majority of americans support legalizing it. 52%. 12% of americans supported decriminalizing pot in 1969. it's jumped 11% in three years. 72% say the cost of enforcing marijuana laws is more trouble than it is worth. only a third of americans say smoking it is morally wrong. slightly more believe it's a gateway drug to other controlled substances

president obama, if that's his real name, has apologized to general harris for complementing her looks. obama introduced her at a fundraiser and said, she's so hot that boy scouts could roast marshmallows around her. >> what? >> no, i said that. she is dedicated and she is tough. she also happens to be the best-looking attorney general in the country. controversial as it was, the white house said obama did call her to apologize about his horrible language. >> there he is, a good-looking guy in the front here. >> he is a good-looking guy. >> i want him. >> that's right, the other guy. there he is right there. the good-looking guy. i have to say all of you look pretty good without your playoff bee beards. they're pretty good-looking guys. >> he's an equal opportunity hara harasser, quid pro quo. obama routinely calls accomplished men good-looking. it's mainly a verbal tic. does it make it okay? >> is it okay? this dish doesn't go out and seek unwanted complements from women in the workplace, do they? it's not presidential to go around and start distributing kmim compliments to people, an

: hours after president obama silicon valley fundraising visit he reached california attorney general harris by phone andxd poll jaysd for calling her quote by far the best lacking attorney general in the country. >> you know he believes and fully recognizes the challenges women or fully recognize the challenge women continue to face in the workplace and that they should not be judged based on appearance. >>reporter: even though the president also praised the san francisco democrat for her brilliance, dedication and her toughness, before he xlimentd her looks the president comment caused a national debate over whether saying anything about a woman's appearance has any place in a professional setting. obama and harris do share a friendship seen here greeting her with a peck on the cheek last year. she doesn't appear to be offended by his comment. in a statement her office said the attorney general and the president have been friend for many years. they had a great conversation yesterday and she strongly supports him. rebecca heads the state women commission. she's glad an uproar erupted becau

president obama has apologized to state attorney general kamala harris after calling her the nation's best looking attorney general. he made the statement yesterday at a private fundraiser in atherton. the audience laughed, acknowledging that he was being humorous. but not everyone is smiling. plenty of people around the country and especially in the social media world were critical of the remarks. the white house says mr. obama apologized to harris for the distraction caused by his comments. kamala harris released a statement saying, "the attorney general and the president have been friends for many years. they had a great conversation yesterday, and she strongly supports him." >>> still to come, emergency birth control now available to everyone. the two major shifts today to give people of all ages access to the plan-b pill. >>> and they aren't old enough to drive but may soon be old enough to voted. the story behind the new push to give 15-year-olds new rights. >> reporter: i'm marianne favro live in fremont. people are celebrating a major milestone as we inch forward to bringing b

generational shift. some of the young kids have grown up with chicken tenders and don't want to eat off the bone anymore. the colonel would not be happy with this. good morning, i'm dan harrisrday april 6th. "general hospital" celebrating its 50th anniversary. we have combed through the archives and found a cavalcade of stars who appeared on this show. there's one right there. prepare to be surprised with what we show you coming up later this morning. >> dame taylor. >>> also, big news for halle berry. why her next project won't be in the theaters. that's all coming up next but we do begin with a hollywood prank getting out of hand. celebrity swatting, bogus 911 calls that send the los angeles police swarming to the home of big stars. police are now saying the joke is over. ty hernandez is here with the story. >> hey. good morning. the dangerous pranks called swatting appear to be getting more popular and shaken up some of hollywood's biggest celebrities but after four stars were hit in less than a week l.a. police are saying enough is enough. this morning, justin timberlake joins the long list of stars hit by the swatting prank. this video taken from a passing tour bus out

that's where he called harris quote the best looking attorney general in the country. afterward, some people called his comments insulting and sexist. the white house press secretary addressed the controversy today saying the president called harris late last night to apologize. >> they are old friends and good friends. and he did want in any way to diminish the attorney general's accomplishments and her capabilities. >> harris' camp released a statement and said, they had a conversation yesterday and she greatly supports him. >>> and in petaluma there's a controversy about a dress code. it all has to do with the type of pants girls wear. parents and students are upset. >> reporter: at kenel high in petaluma many girls say the dress code is going too far. >> it takes away half of my clothes because i have a lot of yoga pants and leggings. >> it is not these girls fault that these boys have raging hormones they can't control. >> reporter: all the female students were told to report to the multi youth room. when the students found out what it was about there was quite an

. >>> a few months ago state attorney general harris told us about new legislation that is helping thousands of homeowners to fight foreclosure. however, there are thousands of others here in the bay area who are simply out of luck when it comes to saving their homes. the rules are stacked against them. tonight we have a joint investigation by nbc bay area and the center for investigative reporting. steven joins us tonight from the newsroom. steven? >> reporter: raj, it's been more than a year since 49 states attorneys general settle with the five biggest banks over questionable knorr closure practices. but we found thousands of bay area homeowners still in legal limbo, a quarter of them have been facing foreclosure for three years or more. this process raises questions about how much money the banks are making while the legal process stretches on and on and homeowners to face foreclosure suffer. a family christmas tree stood in the corner of thomas' san ramone home for months after the holidays, a painful reminder of very tough times. >> for the first time in my life i didn't celebrate chri

at the present time called harris the best looking attorney general in the country. distraction his comments caused. >> they are old friends and good friends, and he did not want in any way to diminish the attorney general's professional accomplishments and her capabilities. >> the president has a history of operations people for their looks. he has also called hud secretary shawn donovan, ken sal la sacks, and secretary of the navy ray mavis good looking while introducing them at events. harris' staffers have released a statement that says in part she had a good conversation with at the present time and strongly supports him. we're learning fbi agents have interviewed former cia director david petraeus at his home in arlington virginia. yesterday's interview comes as pet pee resigned after admitting to an affair with his biographer. officials say the investigation was into classified information. >>> the $2 per play powerball game is coming to california. people with lotto fever are getting excited. with jack pots reaching up to $500 million the powerball frenzy gri

the comment he made about the appearance of attorney general kamala harris that is raising eyebrows. >>> good morning. on the sunol grade we are looking good. mom, i invited justin over for lunch. good. no, not good. he's a vegetarian and he's going to be here in 20 minutes! don't stress. we can figure this out. [ male announcer ] get the speed to make a great first impression. call today to get u-verse high speed internet for as little as $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. this is delicious. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] save the day in an instant. at&t. ♪ ♪ >>> good morning. we have a lot of areas of fog. fog low clouds. local drizzle. mostly sunny for awhile and higher clouds drift in late. partly sunny and partly cloudy today. 60s to near 70. >>> a comment by president obama made about kamala harris is getting a lot of comments today. president called harris brilliant, dedicated, and tough. then he said she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general in the country. some critics call the remarks inappropriate and sexist. soon after that the pre

that's where he called harris quote the best looking attorney general in the country. afterward, some people called his comments insulting and sexist. the white house press secretary addressed the controversy today saying the president called harris late last night to apologize. >> they are old friends and good friends. and he did want in any way to diminish the attorney general's accomplishments and her capabilities. >> harris' camp released a statement and said, they had a conversation yesterday and she greatly supports him. >>> and in petaluma there's a controversy about a dress code. it all has to do with the type of pants girls wear. parents and students are upset. >> reporter: at kenel high in petaluma many girls say the dress code is going too far. >> it takes away half of my clothes because i have a lot of yoga pants and leggings. >> it is not these girls fault that these boys have raging hormones they can't control. >> reporter: all the female students were told to report to the multi youth room. when the students found out what it was about there was quite an

the comment he made about the appearance of attorney general kamala harris that is raising eyebrows. >>> good morning. on the sunol grade we are looking good. mom, i invited justin over for lunch. good. no, not good. he's a vegetarian and he's going to be here in 20 minutes! don't stress. we can figure this out. [ male announcer ] get the speed to make a great first impression. call today to get u-verse high speed internet for as little as $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. this is delicious. ♪ [ male announcer ] save the day in an instant. at&t. ♪ >>> good morning. we have a lot of areas of fog. fog low clouds. local drizzle. mostly sunny for awhile and higher clouds drift in late. partly sunny and partly cloudy today. 60s to near 70. >>> a comment by president obama made about kamala harris is getting a lot of comments today. president called harris brilliant, dedicated, and tough. then he said she also happens to be by far the best looking attorney general in the country. some critics call the remarks inappropriate and sexist. soon after that the preside

at one of today's fund- raisers, the president also reportedly made comments about attorney general kamala harris. he called her brilliant, dedicated and tough. he also says, she also happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general. that got people in the crowd laughing. >>> the rain is keeping emergency crews busy. the saturated ground in sonoma county helped to bring this big tree down. traffic was turned around was the tree was removed. the heaviest rainfall came this morning and then cloudy skies and scattered showers lingered throughout the day. our meteorologist has been tracking the storm. one area ended up getting almost an inch today. >> the north bay picking up the bulk of the rainfall, especially earlier this morning. outside right now, we have some cloud cover to deal with. but the rainfall total is pretty impressive over the past 24 hours. santa rosa, coming up for you right now, santa rosa, .92 inches. parts of the north bay picking up over an inch of rain. san francisco, you see these amounts begin to taper off as you do head south. oakland, .41. and san jose, just 15/100

the controversy over president obama calling kamala harris the best-looking attorney general. "the comment was sexist and therefore inappropriate." nora says," it's true. she's smart and beautiful. that's a good thing." nicole says, "it was harmless but no matter what he says he'll get flack." you're right on that one. but you might be surprised to find out who was defending him on this one. that's coming up later. but first we want to hear what you think. please head over to facebook and search "politicsnation" and "like" us to join the conversation that keeps going long after the show ends. o swiffer 360 dusters extender, and you'll dump your old duster. but don't worry, he'll find someone else. ♪ who's that lady? ♪ who's that lady? ♪ sexy lady, who's that lady? [ female announcer ] swiffer 360 dusters extender cleans high and low, with thick all around fibers that attract and lock up to two times more dust than a feather duster. swiffer gives cleaning a whole new meaning. and now swiffer dusters refills are available with the fresh scent of gain. her long day of pick ups an

also expected at the lunch are the attorney general, kamala harris and mike honda. and early this afternoon, the president to head out of town. he'll only have been here for roughly 20 hours. reporting live here in atherton, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> new at a times this morning in the sierra lamar murder case. the man accused of kidnapping and killing her was supposed to be back in court today. nbc bay area's arturo santiago joins us live from san jose with why his arraignment has been continued again. good morning, arturo. >> reporter: good morning, marla. it seems the defense is having some technical difficulty in getting some files and information from the district attorney's office. and because of that, they asked for and were granted a little bit more time before their client enters a plea. antolin garcia-torres wasn't in court as his attorneys asked for his hearing to be continued to two weeks from today. he was arrested back on mai 21st of last year and charged with the kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old sierra lamar. his dna was found on clothing

have rubbed him the wrong way, including infamous infamous comt about california attorney general kamala harris. >> i'm out in california, we're at a fundraiser, having a nice time, happened to mention that kamala harris is the best looking attorney general in the country. as you imagine i got trouble when i got back home. who knew eric holder was so sensitive. >> wasn't just the capitol hill crowd who attended the affair. that's san francisco mayor ed leeack there, back east making d on a super bowl bet with baltimore and appears he decided to make an d.c. stop in d.c. tor what this year's host had to say. >> amazing to think how much our country has changed in 18 years. think about it. in 1995 you had told me that in 2013 we would have an african-american president, with a middle name hussein, who was just re-elected to a second term in a sluggish economy wierks have said oh, he must have run against mitt romney. >> he last hosted the dinner back in 1995. >> new at 11:00, the city of oakland celebrated the anniversary of a national historic landmark. the paramount theater. it celebrated the 4

that have rubbed him the wrong way, including that infamous comment about california attorney general kamala harris. >> i'm out in california, we're at a fundraiser, having a nice time, happened to mention that kamala harris is the best looking attorney general in the country. as you imagine i got trouble when i got back home. who knew eric holder was so sensitive. >> wasn't just the capitol hill crowd who attended the affair. that's san francisco mayor ed lee there, back east making good on a super bowl bet with baltimore and appears he decided to make a stop in d.c. to hear what this year's host had to say. >> amazing to think how much our country has changed in 18 years. think about it. in 1995 you had told me that in 2013 we would have an african-american president, with a middle name hussein, who was just re-elected to a second term in a sluggish economy wierks have said oh, he must have run against mitt romney. >> he last hosted the dinner back in 1995. >> new at 11:00, the city of oakland celebrated the anniversary of a national historic landmark. the paramount theater. it celebrated the 40t

. >> california state attorney general kamala harris. >> reporter: even mentioned as a possible presidential candidate. she's also a long-time friend and supporter of the president. but when mr. obama gave harris a shoutout during a closed door fund-raiser yesterday, his language struck some as inappropriate. "she is brilliant and she is dedicated and she is tough," he said. but then he added, "she also happens to be, by far, the best-looking attorney general in the country." today, the white house said the president apologized to harris. >> he fully recognizes the challenge women continue to face in the workplace and that they should not be judged based on appearance. >> reporter: as for harris, she said she had a great conversation with the president and, of course, still strongly supports him. david? >> all right, jon karl in front of the white house there tonight. jon, thank you. >>> and this evening, more shockwaves after that shocking video. the rutgers basketball coach, berating his players, shoving them. tonight, the athletic director, who originally suspended him instead of firing h

today, county supervisors discussed whether or not they thought attorney general kamala harris should involved. >> if you don't have somebody come in and make a determination as to what happened in a binding way, you know, this could just become very messy. >> i'd like to avoid the cost, the delay and, frankly, having somebody who's not familiar with the county organization sort out just the fundamental question, which is is it allowed or not. >> the supervisor is requesting the county's legal team figureout if the d.a. is allowed to grant that time off. county executive told our investigative unit that he's sending a letter to the attorney general tomorrow. he welcomes an outside review. >>> now, if you have a tip for our investigative unit, give us a call at 888-996-tips or send us an e-mail to theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> lawmakers are denying nonprofit youth groups that discriminate based on jend identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality or religious affiliation. that means they would have to pay corporate taxes on donations and income from fees. some say he's already drawn f

general. it's true. come on." the president also called harris a great friend and great supporter for many years. she served as california's attorney general since 2011 and she's considered a rising star in the democratic party. she's often mentioned as a potential candidate for governor. bet michelle is not too happy about that one. that is your five at 5. >> north korea taking their threat to a whole new level. they have now placed missiles within range of u.s. bases in the area. we're live in washington with the very latest on this developing story. >> we are hearing reports north korea has positioned two of its missiles on mobile launchers along the east coast of the country. these reported rockets are mid range weapons meaning they are capable of reaching not only south korea and japan but there's also the possibility of reaching guam in the pacific ocean. in addition to the tougher u.n. sanctions on north korea and the joint military exercise we've been seeing the country run with south korea, the u.s. beefed up a dispense missile system in guam built to shoot down any sort of medium or shor

some liberals are upset with the president is saying the state attorney general pamela harris is easyis quote, by far the best looking attorney general in the country. now is this really a big deal or much to do about nothing? >> greg: this was a complete horrifying attack on eric holder [ laughter ] >> he was working closely with obama, what am i? he trims his mustache and what does obama do, by the way, baby says good looking a lot. he said it to me many times. if we don't think it's a big deal, i can't get angry. she is good looking. >> andrea: they have a close relationship and they have been friends for years. is it unprofessional for the president or any man to comment on a woman's look in the workplace. >> dana: i think it's all relative. there is a time and place for everything. he saw it as compliment to her. some liberals as how angry and crazy some on the left can be. >> it was angry at bush. >> dana: actually that is true. >> here is another thing, if president obama had to do it over, he probable wouldn't have done it. everything he says gets picked up. he could have been

friends and good friends, and he did not want in any way to diminish the attorney general's professional accomplishments. >> harris' spokesman says the attorney general and president have been friends for many years. she strongly supports him. >>> we're all familiar with california laws against texting and driving. a new federal report shows not many people are following them. the u.s. department of transportation released a survey this week reporting that at any given time more than 600,000 drivers are texting, tweeting and talking and e-mails on their cell phones. the survey also found that laws meant to prevent cell phone use behind the wheel don't seem to be working. the report said there's little evidence that districted driving has increased in california and other states with cell phone bans. >>> much more ahead on "today in the bay." a warning for diplomats. the caution from north korea's government that has foreign embassies on edge. >>> plus, the bird flu spreads in china. bay area health officials are taking notice. their cushion faution for trave next. zblooz taking a live peek out this morning. 7:09 i

general is a looker. harmless or over the line? you decide. kamala harris, a potential candidate for governor or maybe even the next u.s. attorney general. by many accounts, a rising star in the democratic party, but her

introducing the state attorney general, kamala harris, saying she's brilliant, dedicated and tough andly what you'd want in anybody who is administratoring the law and making sure that everybody is getting a fair shake, she also happens to be by far 9 best-looking attorney general in the country. kamala harris is here. it's true, come on. this has rankled some. we did a little internet surfing to see if in fact the president has ever complimented men and he has. he said of shaun donovan, the good-looking guy in the front. our interior secretary, ken salazar, he's a good-looking guy. september 10th, 2009, world champion pittsburgh penguins, all of you look pretty good without their playoff beards. they're pretty good-looking guys. how bad is this remark? >> this is the president's attempt in complimenting men. and he actually complimented biden for looking good in swim trunks, it's his attempt at faux folksiness. but i do think you know it gets into this larger, question about women being objectified by men. and for me, whether it's even polite to talk about someone's appearance in that

are brilliant, dedicated and in his words, by far, the best looking attorney general. harriss considered a rising star within the democratic party. >> secretary of state john kerry is joining the list of obama administration officials who have pledged to give back part of their salary of recognition of our old federal workers. both president barack obamas and defense secretary charles hagel had said they were writing checks to the treasury to show unity with those affected by the forced spending cuts and that would affect last month. if the state department spokeswoman says secretary carry this will donate 5 percent of his government salary to a charity that benefit in a ploy of the state department. >> a group of republicans and democrats to the house finalizing a sweeping immigration bill for further tightening border security. provide more work from its the fourth of dividual prospect of citizenship to millions of immigrants living in the united states illegally. the bill will also require employers alert to verify the legal status of their workers' electronically. one law