one of the things that is interesting groupon deals are incredible. you get half off, 80% off, 90% off. facebook deals we've seen, are good good but not that good. >> i'll check it out. i think there is more room. more deals is the better. >> my daughter is doing groupon in washington, d.c. and i do it around here. facebook is getting involved makes it that much easier. >> groupon has 70 million members, facebook 500 million worldwide. today's rollout is only for san francisco, san diego, atlanta, dallas and austin and that is to see if any adjustments need to be made. >>> the san jose city council received an update on negotiations in an effort to avoid laying off some 600 city workers. we're told there has been no progress. they are ready to send out notices that they could lose their jobs by the end of june. contract negotiations involve ever. last year they cut 713 positions and laid off 215 employees because of a record $118 million deficit. the city wants them to take a 10% pay cut and agree to reduce benefits to balance the next budget. >> ther

one of the things that is interesting groupon deals are incredible. you get half off, 80% off, 90% off. facebook deals we've seen, are good good but not that good. >> i'll check it out. i think there is more room. more deals is the better. >> my daughter is doing groupon in washington, d.c. and i do it around here. facebook is getting involved makes it that much easier. >> groupon has 70 million members, facebook 500 million worldwide. today's rollout is only for san francisco, san diego, atlanta, dallas and austin and that is to see if any adjustments need to be made. >>> the san jose city council received an update on negotiations in an effort to avoid laying off some 600 city workers. we're told there has been no progress. they are ready to send out notices that they could lose their jobs by the end of june. contract negotiations involve ever. last year they cut 713 positions and laid off 215 employees because of a record $118 million deficit. the city wants them to take a 10% pay cut and agree to reduce benefits to balance the next budget. >> ther

well, facebook is going up against groupon. ktvu's jade hernandez joining us live in san francisco to tell us where facebook's new service is being launched today. good morning, jade. >> reporter: good morning. it's called facebook deals. and the palo alto based company hopes that it will be used as much as say groupon. and it's going to start right here in san francisco. if you live in one of the following cities, san francisco, san diego, austin, dallas or atlanta, you'll have an alternative to groupon or living social. facebook is testing out facebook deals in these cities beginning today. for those of you unfamiliar with the newest way to run the latest deal on services such as facials, local activities and dinners out this is how it works. groupon sends e-mails to subscribers about the best deal of the day. groupon counts on members to spread the word of a good deal through social media, but facebook opens this up by using the social networking platform and by partnering with open table which works with restaurants and gui

now you have an alternative to groupon or living social. for those unfamiliar with the newest way to get the latest deals on services such as facials and local activities and dinners out this is how it works. groupon sends out a deal to subscribers a deal of the day. it's in e-mail or app. spread the word of a good deal through social media. but facebook opens this up by using social networking platform. and by partnering with open table and gilt city both of which specialize in different things, restaurant and high end deals with high end designer, the news is making some people excited about what a rivalry could mean for the consumer. >> i think it's good. i think all competition is good. and the more places that you have to get coupons i think it's a great idea. >> reporter: blogers are saying it could be a real coupon killer. the reason on facebook deals you can use facebook credit not to buy goods but use it for discounts on certain services. reporting live in san francisco, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 6:47. the s

>> absolutely. >> reporter: groupon has 70 million members. facebook? 500 million. and their hope is, once a deal is offered, it will spread like wildfire among all those family and friends. that personal recommendation -- >> definitely. kind of puts it over the top. >> reporter: here's how it works. you see a deal you like and click buy. right in facebook. >> and 18 of my friends have signed up for it. >> reporter: really? a new twist, connecting businesses and buyers and one that promises to save you a whole lot of money. becky worley, abc news, san francisco. >>> and, coming up, we remember someone whose big idea is everywhere around you, including right here, between us, tonight. on the wings of lunesta. and if you wake up often in the middle of the night... rest is here, on the wings of lunesta. lunesta helps you fall asleep and stay asleep, so you can wake up feeling rested. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next da

i don't believe in paying full price. >> weapons like groupon is like coupons on steroids.ng trend of collective buying power. awesome deals. >> they're great. we'll help keep you from getting too caught up and buying one you don't need. that's wasting your money. >>> also speaking of growing trends who is talking on the phone these days? turns out, not a lot of people. all of the texting, all of the e-mailing has some people wondering if this move is actually a great time-saving change instead of picking up the phone or could be the end of civilization as we know it. hanging up the phone for good. we'll take a look at the pros and cons. >> it's disturbing, jeff presses his answering machine, no new messages. let's go over to him. >> i can't believe you still have an answering machine. voice mail. >> where would you like me to go with that one? >>> guys, good morning. good morning to everyone at home. more federal budget talks are scheduled for today. as parts of the government prepare for a possible shutdown friday at midnight. cbs news chief white house correspondent chip

. >>> facebook is taking on groupon and living social. it's testing a page in san diego, san francisco, atlanta, dallas and austin. unlike other site that is rely on e-mail to circulate the e-mails and deals, they are hoping to exploit the network and friends and family you have. we are hearing open table and online ticket sellers are involved. why do you get all the good stuff first? >> because we invent it. >> reporter: that's right. that's right. >> groupon is out of chicago, they just copied something we have out of here. >> reporter: ouch. >> thank you. christina, let's check out the weather. good morning. >> good morning. we have a beautiful day ahead of us. if you want to get outside, you will be able to all afternoon. this morning, it's chilly. dress in layers. we are going to warm up into the 70s in the east bay. above 70 degrees in some cities. we have the numbers coming up in a minute. this is where we are starting out. a little on the chilly side. we are expecting fog to develop through the later portion of the morning. i thin

if you know groupon, you get it.'s a page like this, you can like the deal, share it or buy it using a credit card or facebook credits. the deals are available in five u.s. cities including san francisco. as of now, we checked around. we can't find the actual san francisco deal, yet, anywhere. this will compete with groupon and adds the extra bit of social to it. i can suggest the deal and we all go get the restaurant together. >> once you find it, will you let me know? >> i'll like it and let you know. >> thank you. >>> how you can keep pg&e from installing a smart meter in your home for a little while. >>> how about a live look at the golden gate bridge as the sun starts to rise. a beautiful shot. 5:57 now. stay with us. ♪ [ alarm buzzing ] another victim of frequent flyer red tape. [ tires screech ] seat restrictions got him stuck in a vicious circle. it's just not right! i keep earning miles, but it seems like i can never use them. the all-new rapid rewards doesn't have any of that nasty red tape. here he comes a

i use groupon personally because they have the best details and -- best details -- best deals.ym membership that is usually $100. i got it for like $45. >> reporter: you can use facebook credit. you can't buy actual goods but you can use them for different discounts for several different offices. jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> 8:31. >>> coffee prices are up more than $3 a pound for the first time in 34 years. but despite the increase, coffee drinkers we spoke with this morning, say they will pay the higher price for their morning fix. coming up at 8:45, tom vacar will have more on factors driving up the price of coffee beans. >> the days may be numbered for a program that will allow -- will that will allow san francisco police officers to collect a pension and a salary. police officers are getting payouts even if they don't stay in the program. but the police union president says the department will be left short staffed if the program expires in june -- in june. >>> pg&e customers concerned about smartmeters have the option to join a delay list. putting your name on t

facebook is taking on groupones. has more. >> if you go on facebook, you will find there are san francisco deals. that just started today. as you said, a waited challenge. groupon. meanwhile, place station, what a disaster for the company. the play station network has been happened. there are three times as many people on play station as netflix. it's still down this morning. it's led people to worry this unnamed hacker may have been able to access private information, even credit cards. sony has not indicated that's the case. under california law, sony has to indicate it happened and they have to say so soon. this is how many are on play station, 70 million. how many people watch brian williams a night? he would have to be off air for 7.7 days to catch up to what play station had. we underestimate how many people are on play station. >> b.w. gets my vote. >> me, too. >>> johnny depp is not forgetting his roots. he's going to make a cameo in the movie version of "21 jump street. he launched his career there. >>> stra

groupon is now offering two tickets to the royal wedding.hen an even bigger package to go to the after party and a glass of wine at westminster abbey. it is fancy. there's also a guide it tour with the prince and includes miniature flags and rice for throwing. so, brent, i think you should check out groupon. take laura. take the triplets. >> it will scare the heck out of the prince. he'll be like, uh-oh, you are going to end up with triplets. >> can you imagine? who would be in line for the throne? the firstborn? >> reporter: laura said it would be cool if it weren't a big groupon april fool's joke. >> you are going to someone's wedding, but it is phyllis and george. >> i have to tell you i was hammered with april fool's jokes before 3:15 this morning. >> it was fabulous. >> it was not even 3:30 and i'm already getting hammered with them. >> loved it. >> reporter: all i heard was i'm hammered at 4:00 in the morning. >> i wish. >> reporter: whatever you do with the triplets is your business. have a good weekend, guys. >> thank you very much.

. >>> also facebook faces off with groupones.etworking site means for the millions of americans who save billions with coupons. getting a big player jumping in the coupon game. >> couponing is cool. >>> but before all of that, streets in london are sealed off now as the royal wedding dress rehearsal takes place outside of westminster abbey. take a look at it right there. die-hard royal watchers, get this, have already staked out their spots along the route two days before the ceremony. die-hards for sure. >> there you go. scotland yard is taking extreme security measure ss to ensure that the new royal wedding is kept save. 5,000 police officers are expected to be on duty you and the public is asked to be extra vigilant about any suspicious activity. >>> diana alvear is now joining with us with the latest from london. good morning, diana. >> reporter: rob and peggy, good morning. it's really starting to feel like we're in the final stages of wedding of the century type of preparation, especially now that the finishing touches are

it's expected to be a threat to groupon that officers it in several cities.he new service will be available in a few weeks. facebook has a big advantage, they know about your shopping habits and they can offer you know you will be independent. >> that famous cobra that went missing at bronx zoo. mia for missing in action. you may remember they escaped two weeks ago and was found in the corner of the reptile house. they named it before they were found. it gained popularity after an anonymous twitter account was with decline across the globe and here in the u.s., the "700 club" discovers a better way to share the word of god. kids love to hear these stories. plus "superbook", the animated kids series brings bible stories to life, go behind the scenes of the story of moses and  >>> today on oprah in her first twigs interview after being on the run, she a mom talks about her secret identity. and we'll show you today's special family. >> from all of us here. thanks very much for joining us. >> who wants to object millionaire is coming u

it's expected to be a threat to groupon that officers it in several cities.he new service will be available in a few weeks. facebook has a big advantage, they know about your shopping habits and they can offer you know you will be independent. >> that famous cobra that went missing at bronx zoo. mia for missing in action. you may remember they escaped two weeks ago and was found in the corner of the reptile house. they named it before they were found. it gained popularity after an anonymous twitter account was made. >> all right. we'll bebebebebebebebebebebebebe >>> today on oprah in her first twigs interview after being on the run, she a mom talks about her secret identity. and we'll show you today's special family. >> from all of us here. thanks very much for joining us. >> who wants to object millionaire is coming up next. >> take care. have a great day. >> all new. oprah: her husband, her own children -- no one knew. >> oprah sits down with the fugitive mom. oprah: on the run for 32 years. after 20 years, you actually think you've gotten away with it. @ @

coupon program today here in san francisco and four other cities called facebook deal, similar to grouponnd other daily deal offers. facebook plans to offer everything from discount concert tickets to cheap kayak trips. so there you go. >> did you feel it? a small earthquake rattled northern california this morning a 3.5 quake centered right near the geysers. >> we were too busy. we didn't feel a thing but weather-wise, lots of sunshine out there. here's kristy with your forecast. >>> sunshine is the story today in the bay area. those raindrops are out the door and we're finally seeing some clear skies. plenty of sunshine inland today. actually getting close to where we should be for this time year. agreesy at the coast, gorgeous conditions. -- breezy at the coast, gorgeous conditions. this evening, partly cloudy and patchy fog. temperatures at that point should be sitting in the 40s. satellite showing us that area of high pressure that's built in and that's what's bringing us that warmer weather and drier weather. and you can see we are going to see some breezy conditions, as well. we wi

he is the founder of an investment firm and put his money into facebook, groupon and zinga. >>> the pension plan for california has 56 billion less than it needs to cover the benefits promised to teachers over the next 30 years. the way it is set up teachers contribute 8% of their salaries and the state contributes 2%. the fund says it lost 25% of the value during the recession. it triggers a 20% increase in the amount the cash-strapped state must play. >>> seniors planning go to community collegees may not attend. this is a direct result of a special election not taking place this june. >> reporter: jessica is brimming with excitement. in less than two months she will graduate from school. >> i can not wait for college. >> reporter: she just sent her application to evergreen community college today. she and many others are facing a grim reality. huge slashes to the budget of the community collegees. instead of $4million the number dallas county doubled to $800 million. the chancellor of city collegees is faced with making decisions. >> we would be closing the doors to about 5,000 students.

facebook's plan to give groupon a run for its money. join us for cbs 5 early edition, >>> >>> on the "cbs morning news," here's a look at today's weather. thunderstorms, hail, strong winds and tornadoes will roll from oklahoma to pennsylvania. light showers will dot the northwest and sunny and warm throughout the southwest. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. tornadoes and flooding raged through arkansas and missouri. one small town in arkansas, vilonia was all but wiped off the map. 50 people are injured there, at least five people were killed by the severe weather. >>> and the u.s. government is advising all american citizens to leave syria as soon as possible. 350 anti-government protesters have been killed by security forces. >>> controversy this morning over a video game app. it's called "dog wars." and nfl quarterback michael vick and the humane society are asking google to shut it down. reporter suzy sub of our los angeles station kcbs has the story. >> it glorifies something that's cruel, illegal, and repugnan

. >>> coupon wars are heating up, facebook deals launched today, similar to groupon and living socialsan francisco is one of five test cities for facebook deals. the service will center around activities best done with friends like concerts and dining out. some of facebook's friends in this venture include open table and pop sugar city. "the new york times" quotes a facebook executive that says people will be able to use credits to buy coupons which can be redeemed with vendors. >>> ask people who's got the best smart phone operating system? here's ammo for the next argument. a survey of mobile consumers shows 31% plan to buy google android device. that number is up 5% from just six months ago. apple's operating system on the iphone is down 3%, with 30% planning to make a purchase. a whopping 20% are just unsure of what operating system they want on their next smart phone. >>> many college sports departments are skewing the number of students playing sports to comply with title ix according to "the new york times" it put out a report saying they're putting unqualified players even in

facebook hopes its service called deals on facebook will rival groupon. the social networking site says it will focus on items that friends can do together, like concerts or events. facebook has partnered with local businesses to offer social activities. the way deals on facebook works is once a user find as deal they like, facebook allows them to make purchases, share and make plans with friends. >>> bees have taken over a northern california home. some interesting pictures ahead. >>> and a flap concerning one of most famous flags in the bay area about when it should be flown at half staff. >>> look for changes ahead in the bay area weather that you may like. our meteorologist is up soon to tell you what to expect. >>> i still buy it because i like that coffee in the morning. >> ahead how bay area coffee drinkers are reacting to news that prices are going up. Ñw? >>> we want to update breaking news out of santa rosa where two people were injured this morning in a flash explosion at a commercial laboratory. these are pictures from news chopper 2 of the sc

today facebook is launching a new service it hopes will rival groupon. facebook deals will start in five cities including san francisco. the new york times reports the service will focus on item that is friends can do together such as concerts or other events. and facebook will let people pay for their deals with facebook credits. >>> a door left open on a speeding train. what was responsible for this youtube moment and what's being done to prevent it from happening again. >>> and customers putting off new smart meters. the option pg&e is now providing to customer who is don't want to take part. >>> an antioch man is shot and killed in his own home. neighbors say he was targeted for doing the right thing. >>> authorities think that you should slow down on the bay bridge. they've issued a warning because of gusty winds. >> reporter: san carlos will have a new fire department come

. >>> groupon is pulling the advertisement from donald trump website.company says it's not making a political statement but instead does not want to cause controversy. trump has caused controversy lately giving speculation that he might run for president. >>> wind means higher than normal highs. it's only blowing 19 miles per hour, these are normally windy spots that are not producing big winds now. so we're going to get this high pressure that builds in nicely. it's happening right now. we're picking up north winds that are indicator of that pressure. your weekend is going to be warmer. sunday is your warmest day. next week really warm, maybe hot. maybe some upper 80s. maybe low 90s. that's next week, the weekend looks great. overnight lows remain cool. it was cold last night. the night before even frost. windsor, santa rosa, napa, tomorrow morning is going to be cold again. so be prepared for that. the winds are dying down. this is the wind map, strong reds. we have strong offshore. 7:00a.m. light winds around the bay in less than 10 miles per hour. i

. >>> groupon is pulling the advertisement from donald trump website.company says it's not making a political statement but instead does not want to cause controversy. trump has caused controversy lately giving speculation that he might run for president. >>> wind means higher than normal highs. it's only blowing 19 miles per hour, these are normally windy spots that are not producing big winds now. so we're going to get this high pressure that builds in nicely. it's happening right now. we're picking up north winds that are indicator of that pressure. your weekend is going to be warmer. sunday is your warmest day. next week really warm, maybe hot. maybe some upper 80s. maybe low 90s. that's next week, the weekend looks great. overnight lows remain cool. it was cold last night. the night before even frost. windsor, santa rosa, napa, tomorrow morning is going to be cold again. so be prepared for that. the winds are dying down. this is the wind map, strong reds. we have strong offshore. 7:00a.m. light winds around the bay in less than 10 miles per hour. i

it works similar to groupon you could get $50 worth of food at a local restaurant for $25. facebook will try to target members to get the program going. >>> and police are cracking down on distracted driving. belmont police officers were out in force writing tickets to drivers who were on the phone without a hand free device. the minimum fine is $150. a proposed new law would bump that up to more than $300. police say distracted drivers are four times more likely to get into a serious accident so they are taking a zero tolerance stand. >> once she drove by, you could see that she had a phone up to her ear. once i stopped her, she still had a phone up to her ear. >> people come up with, i was not on the phone or i was just on the phone for a few minutes. >> police have written 25 distracted driving tickets. the crack down continues tomorrow. >>> santa rosa police today also staged a crack down. this enforcement campaign focused on motorcycle safety. california ranks in the top three states in the country with the highest number of motorcycle crashes. today extra santa rosa p

groupon services are some of the fastest deprowing businesses in the world.co and four other u.s. cities. a remarkable woman in the east bay is celebrating 60 years on the job and hasn't called in six not once in six decades. she started in the hospital when show was hired as a secretary. she went from the first employee to using a electric type writer in the company to using a computer now. griving didn't - girffing didn't learn to drive until scen . she started when dwight eisenhower was worn in. >> they made me go home. i was furous. >> yeah. elanor griffing would like to work five more years and slow down to a couple of days a week. how do you like that. >> she is a boss' dream come true . >> she would have jobs galore. did i say our coverage will last to sen. >> it is actually 9:00 a.m.. i don't want to cheat you out of those extra hours. >> bloomburg report coming up. >> grocery store sticker shock. why you will pay more in the months ahead. >> more worries are expected today. i am emily schimdt, a look at what may be ahead coming up. >> in the animal a

. >>> other news tonight, facebook challenging groupon. they launched facebook deals today to feature buying coupons to get deals. ford, hershey and 3m helped stocks get to their higher levels in three years. amazon.com opened its books this afternoon and you all have been shopping a lot online. amazon generating a ton of revenue. the company will begin featuring its kindle reader. it will cost less because it's not advertising. >> scott, thank you very much. >>> a bill requiring sex offenders to disclose their internet service provider will meet as a committee today. this will restrict and bring megan's law and jessica's law into the 21st century. >> it's a commonsense approach. it's a sem pel approach of adding a field to a database. but it will have great power in protecting california's kids. >> opponents who voted against the deal say they feared the law could lock sex offenders from searching for or applying for jobs online, something which could help in their rehabilitation. >>> santa clara's county change in the district attorney's

. >>> facebook kicks offer a program today aimed at rivaling groupon and similar companies. group couponing services offer deep discounts on food and other products and allow small businesses to make effective use of the internet. the offers are usually circulated through email. now facebook wants to create a service that is, quote, social from the ground up. it starts here in san francisco and four other cities. >>> 6:27. 600 city jobs in san jose could be axed. >>> the ceo of pg&e leaving with a big retirement package. who pays coming up. >>> a fatal shooting in antioch. the roommate the victim was trying to protect, coming up. >> the haze of confusion over medical marijuana laws in santa clara county could soon be lifted. i'm kiet do with a live report coming up. ,, ,,,,,,,,,, san francisco. a place with natural beauty and a forward-thinking spirit. at bank of america, we've been fueling economic growth here for over a century. today, we're investing in innovations that will define our future. every day, we're working to help set opportunity in motion. from financing a so

cities, following on the popularity of groupon, livingsocial and other services that offer deep discountso, atlanta, dallas and austin, texas. many deals sites have a social component. for instance, if you get three friends to buy a livingsocial voucher, yours is free. newa recently released report shows that some 22,000 jobs county since 2007. a report published every year by the nonprofit sustainable san mateo county, which monitors economic indicators and trends to provide fact- based information to local governments, business leaders and other stakeholders in the region's economy. the 2011 report shows the region's job mateo county companies have had to cut nearly 22,000 jobs in the past four years, especially in manufacturing and professional services. the report also reveals that education and health services jobs were the only two sectors reporting moderate job gains during the same time period. >> mark: in arkansas another person found dead eight deaths in arkansas alone. more severe weather is expected across this out today. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, wea

facebook is going after rivals like groupon to offer discounts. but on facebook friends can ban together for group offers. the bay area is one of five test markets for facebook deals around the country. >>> closed captioning allows the hearing impaired to know what is being said on tv at home. now they can enjoy a night at the movies. it will deliver closed captioning in theaters in california. an led screen in the back of the theater displays captions and moviegoers can see them on a smaller plastic screen that fits in the cup holder. disability advocates sued for discrimination, but dropped the suit after cinemark installed the captioning system in the digital theaters. >>> there was a pretty good finish to the baseball game. >> the giants are very exciting. can one man single handedly win a game? darrin ford may have done it for the giants. it was pure, unadulterated speed. sports is next.#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t#t ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ

the pages that are on the groupon side that stand -- that are on the groom's side.er majesty the queen heads toward westminster added. these are the final arrivals before the bride and her father had out for the ceremony. we expect the ceremony to begin in about 15 minutes and the ceremony last about an hour or so. [cheers] >> as the queen and duke of edinburgh arrive at westminster abbey, on the right of your screen is the rolls royce that will be carrying kate middleton from the hotel to westminster abbey. she will be accompanied by her father. listen to the trumpet fanfare as the queen arrives. ♪ >> a beautiful shot of the queen. she looks happy. we're waiting for the moment the whole world is waiting for. kate middleton will be emerging from the hotel to jump into that rolls royce. everybody wants to know what the dress looks like. we have the deputy every -- editor of "brights" magazine. -- "brides" magazine. >> we're all waiting to see what the dress looks like. we can quite imagine how magnificent it will be and how different it would royal be from royal wedd

it's like groupon for green deeds.ee boxes, ziploc bags, you earn all these points you can redeem for coupons, discounts, free things at restaurants. it's a great thing to save money and do something great for the planet. >> i didn't know that. let's talk about this. lowe's home improvement. free trees. >> 500 trees for every lowe's store. it's absolutely free of charge. no cost whatsoever. here's another thing, if you buy other trees at lowe's like shrubs, perennials and let's say you have a brown thumb, save your receipt. because they all come with a one-year guarantee. so bring the dead tree and the receipt and they'll give you a free tree to exchange for it. they're not going to replace your free tree, by the way. >> all right. and that's just today. >> just today. first 500 for every store. >> also sears. you can take some stuff back like batteries and get a deal? >> auto batteries, lawnmower batteries, sports equipment batteries, they're all recyclable. for every battery you have you can get a $10 sears gift card