i also received a complaint from an independent agency that was allied with the labor department, national labor relations board, my ex-executive assistant had become deputy counsel, john irving, and he told me with white house pressure on lrb cases and i told john to ignore it. so i came to have a profound distrust and distaste for colston's methodology and generally instructed people in the department to ignore anything that came from him. as a matter of fact, years later when i was being nominated to deputy attorney general and i was looking through papers in my basement, to find a particular document, my wife and i came across a historical document that was in my files that i never even noticed, and it was a recommendation, a personnel recommendation, from the white house. but attached to it was a little sheet of paper from colston to the individual who had sent the document to my office, and the little piece of paper said for god sake don't tell silberman this came from me or he'll kill it. and nobody ever noticed. so, we continued -- we continued to clash. >> well, let's talk about t

. >> before we move from the department of labor period, did you work at all on the u.s. postal service issue there was a postal strike. >> yes. jim hodgson worked on that more than i did. i helped a little bit, but jim worked on that more than i did. >> okay. >> it actually turned out that the postal service was -- had as its representative a guy by the name of james blaisdale, who had been the founder of the law firm i had been a partner of in honolulu. and i'd never met him. he had left and come back to the mainland before i came to hawaii. and he was enormously competent and able and he and jim worked a great deal together on that postal strike. >> if i'm not mistaken there is an arena named after blaisdale in honolulu. >> that's a different blaisdale. that's an ex-mayor. that's neil blaisdale. >> did you have any -- i don't know why you would, but just have to ask. did you have any inkling that, "a," your resignation would be requested and, "b," that it would be accepted -- >> no. >> -- in 1972? >> no. all i knew that i could be in a tenuous position because of my ob

the labor department says 342000 left the labor force. what does it mean?is is the labor department's estimation of how this works. first of all, i have been saying for years, we have is to pay less attention to the unemployment percentage and pay more attention to jobs created. 342,000 left the labor force, baby boomers that are leaving the labor force. younger people, a lot are staying in school because they know jobs are not available to them, the slowing pace of women entering the workforce. since the '60s, every year, we have seen an increasing proportion of women getting in the workforce. women are now more than 50% of the workforce in the united states. here is an interesting one. this comes from the labor department. i have not researched this as fully as i would like to. they say more hispanic women have entered the population but they are taking care of three generations in their own homes and are not entering the workforce, the formal workforce as a result. that's the labor department's explanation of this. the republicans explanation of this is

the new labor department report shows 115,000 jobs created in april. many fewer than economists had expected. >> stocks dropped on the news as investors questioned the strength of the country's economic recovery. >> reality is that the recovery really is much, much slower than we anticipated that it was. if in fact you can call it a recovery. >> the retailing industry saw the biggest gains with 29,000 jobs. but the construction industry was one of the biggest losers. 2,000 jobs were lost. despite the low jobs numbers, the white house pointed out the unemployment rate dropped to 8.1%. it's the lowest rate since president obama took office. the president took that message to a suburban d.c. high school. >> now this morning, we learned that our economy created 130,000 private sector jobs in april. and the unemployment rate ticked down again. >> the rate did not drop because of more jobs. it fell because more americans stopped looking for work. gop presidential candidate, mitt romney, told a crowd at a pittsburgh cement company the president should stop bl

don't mess with the press, a republican senator is standing up and fighting back over new labor department rules basically letting the department pick and choose how reporters cover the job numbers and not if my next guest can help it, senator, we are showing part of the letter you sent to the labor secretary. what is crucial when the jobs data comes out, at 8:30 sharp, the first friday morning of the month, usually, and it is probably the most coveted and most valued and most surprised of all, the economic data we get from the government but this is a form to how the government lets that data come out andí.+ñ would releases it, you think there is something odd going on here. >> there are 20 years of precedent here and what happens now is you are able as a news gathering organization to use your own soft wary the way you have always handized this material based on historic trends and you send it out when the switch is split on a dedicated lean and what the government is saying, we want you to use our program, our computer, we want to send it out through one system which makes it easier for

. >>> the labor department department has the total number of new applications in may after hitting ae-month high last month for unemployment. >>> mortgage rates fell to a record low. interest rates dipped to 3.78%. that's down from 3.79 last week. it's the lowest rate since the 1950s. analysts say the record low interest rates are responsible for new signs of life for the real estate market. home prices jumped about 2.7% in march. that's compared to the same time last year. >>> this saturday is will debut the new earthquake exhibit. >> the big draw is the shakehouse that left people like our own david steven son experiencing how the 190 -- stevenson experiencing how the 1906 loma prieta earthquake felt. >>> well, today, on the news at 5:00, garcia-torres is set to make his first court appearance in just about an hour from now. at the time it's expected he will be charged in connection with the disappearance of morgan hill teenager sierra la mar. we have a camera in the courtroom and we'll have an update on the search. >>> thank you for trusting ktvu -- ktvu news. we'll see you the ne

which in 1920, it was the labor department that was responsible for the immigration laws. if someone was going to be deported, it was the labor department secretary who had to sign off on the deportation order. lupus post was the acting secretary at the time. the secretary -- of these files landed on his desk. he spent several days behind closed doors reading the files and realized how thin the evidence was and started turning them down. denying them. when hoover and palmer found out about that i went to the friends on capitol hill and had them file impeachment charges against louis. most of what we know comes from the transcripts and the files of the impeachment proceedings against luis post. he stood his ground, he survived. that's why i put him on the screen today. by the time he got to the democratic national convention in 19in one that jeer, the republican had turned against the red scar who all of the disclosures about abusive arrest website abusive prosecutions and things that had gone on. the democrats in a very exciting 44 ballot contest nominated james cox as the

the report from the labor department shows employers added about 115,000 jobs last month.most 50,000 fewer than economists were expecting. but as more people stopped looking for work, the unemployment rate kicked down to 8-point% from april from march. here is how romney is responding this morning on twitter. he says, this is not progress, this is very disappointing. and he asks, where are the jobs that president obama promised he would create? the jobs report shows the most hiring was in manufacturing, retail, health care, leisure and hospitality. transportation and warehousing industries lost jobs. i got a statement from one of president obama's top economic advisors. he says the report shows the economy is continuing to heal from the deep recession, but more work needs to be done to repair the damage. allison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> today defense secretary leon panetta will remind american troops that of the type of behavior expected to them as they represent the american people. he is due to speak to soldiers at fort benning, georgia. his remarks are expected t

new this morning cautioned heading into the labor department report. say employers likely added 163,000 jobs in april and that is enough to likely leave the unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2%. >> president obama's efforts to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling moves today. >> he visits washington lee high school in arlington. he will talk with students about the need to keep a low interest rates. the public -- republicans and democrats agree on any but they differ on how to pay for it. turning to the 2012 campaign, president obama kicking off his reelection campaign during a rally at virginia commonwealth university in richmond. that event comes as 8 "washington post" paul gives obama a seven. lead. he has a wide lead amongst women, blacks, and the young voters. mr. obama became the first democratic nominee to carry virginia in 44 years in 2008. >> the judge in the south capitol street murder trial expected to respond to a note from a juror today. we have learned that juror is concerned about pressure from other jurors. the jury has

the labor department said as of march there were 3.74 million jobs advertised. that's the highest level before the financial crisis. if you are looking for a job the labor department also found more people quit their jobs. that is good because they feel more confident they could get out and do another. >>> chase coming up with a prepaid card that could replace checking accounts. >> this is good for people who don't have a checking account or high enough balance. it's a prepaid debit card and there's a $25 deposit necessary in the beginning then you pay 4.95 a month. it's a way for chase to collect fees they can't collect any more. >> me, me, me. all about me. why we like to talk so much about ourselves on social media like twitter and facebook. >> smart people at harvard trying to figure this one out. the reason we like to post what we eat for dinner and the things we are doing all of these personal things on twit he were and facebook and pin terrorist and everything else. not only do we like talking about ourselves we like do it in a public forum. the brain act

the labor department says employers added 115,000 new jobs in april. that is less than the 160,000 that was expected. the unemployment rate from 8.2 to 8.1%. what all those numbers mean in the presidential race. >>> we have more on that developing news we first brought you 25 minutes ago. a search breech at s -- a security breach at sfo. >> if you take out your phone and yo i can whip out a photo. someone standing in line did -- enter -- we only have a few flights that go out at terminal three. it's where united >>> there are no flight delays if you use terminal three. let's go out to interstate stale there are no over-- brand new picture pretty cool. it's on the new administration billing. complete the traffic is moving along pretty well. but when they turn the metering lights on that they change. >>> happ. 50s onen the a little bries breezy. gather blustery in spots. especially down toward san jose. 58-72 sunny breezy later on today. low clouds in the 50s and then breezy at times. the sun is on its way. so is a north wind. that probably won't kick in

one of wall street's biggest concerns is unemployment, but the labor department says the labor market, rather is showing some improvement. unemployment fell in two-thirds of the last month. in many states the jobless well below the national average. nevada continues to report the highest unemployment rate at the nation. in just a few days ago, we told you about general motors pulling its ads from facebook. now it is leaving the super bowl . it says it simply cannot justify the cost. this year the company spent more than $3 million for a 30 second commercial and the price is going up for the next game. >> it is interesting right? >> you wonner how many -- wonder how many will follow its lead. >> i'm going to see who is in charge of the advertising budget for gm. it makes me wonder if there has been a change there. >> right not standard operating procedure as before. >>> and congratulations to mr. zuckerberg. he is married. he is probably not worried about what happened with the stock. >> probably not. he had a big weekend. >>> a warning about children being poisoned with laundry soap.

the labor department reported the economy add 115,000 new jobs in march, which is the smallest gain inlf a year. and, below expectations. the unemployment rate did fall to 8.1 percent, but we are told that is mainly because people stopped looking for work. there is one bright spot. revised numbers for february and march show employers add 53,000 more jobs than we initially reported. and experts say the economy is on the mend. but there is a long way do go to reverse the damage done by the recession. and now wendell, what is the reaction from the president today? >>reporter: the reaction was the positively report good news but not good enough. the long-term trend is not right direction. the president said the economy has created 4.2 million jobs the past two years, plus, a million in the last six months. but at this rate it will be many years before we get back to something like full employment. now, republicans say that shows his policies are not working and the president suggests it is congress that is not doing its job. >> by next week i will urge congress as they get back to work to

during the machine of april, according to the labor department.ted 160,000 that number coming up short. the unemployment rate fell a bit to 8.1% as people did dropout of looking for work. we saw weakness in job creation in manufacturing, construction, as well as government jobs. concern about jobs weighed on stocks yesterday, certainly again this morning. not just the mcrib any more those special limited edition treats are becoming a regular thing. ramping up the limited time offers to keep customers coming back and stay a step ahead of rivals like starbucks and subway. i'm jane king. >>> big changes onboard for caltrain, khraord including historic agreement with high speed rail and good news for riders. yesterday the board considered a preliminary budget that would add six more trains during peak hours. weekday ridership is so high some trains don't have enough seats. the board approved historic plan to electrify caltrain that means caltrain could operate on a track system that blends with high speed rail. critics warn the system has no stable fu

we should get the labor department report in 15 minutes.rter: there has been some fears the job market is weakening. but the this morning we all get a clear picture of the situation. a ribbon cutting at an auto plant promises more jobs. and we are expecting more signs the economy could be improving. employers added more than 160,000 jobs in april. that is better than the 120,000 jobs ated the -- added the month before. manufacturing employment jumped. still the 8.2 unemployment rate is dogging president obama on the campaign trail. >> he will blame congress and atm machines perhaps and tsunami that has resulted in a fact that he promised to keep unemployment below 8% has been under 8% ever since. >> we will have more from the jobs report and what economists predict what the unemployment number will be on election day. for now we are live in washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time is 5:16. legal experts say we are entering a very unclear part of the constitution. federal judge rules clicking the like button on facebook th

percent down from 8.2% at the same time the number of new jobs was also down to 115,000 the labor departmentrevised the number of jobs is separate to 154,000. let's take over for a bid we can see good mile and lots of sun. crowds begin to parse now looks as if as the head toward the afternoon mostly sunny skies coming your way in head out the door temperatures are running in the '40's and 50's and is alone on the crazy side right now even though we're going to see some more sunshine is to assure still running a bit below the average and you can see those winds whipping up outside my about 1 to 4 degrees below normal but over the weekend here's the good news high-pressure belts into the bay area and temperatures are well above the average in fact looking at '70s and '80s it should be a fantastic weekend ahead. 609 now says the fire fighters are watching for potential flareups in the neighborhood on the city's west side the fire broke out about 8:00 last night and destroyed and one was seriously injured the good news though the cause is still under investigation a young boy has died from an ea

>> the weekly benefit claims tallied by the labor department employment training administration. the holiday, blizzard, computer crashes can come boyn to produce incomplete data. >> this is 60 to 80%. you get information quickly on a weekly basis it will fluctuate. they are getting more information. >> in the first bush term, d.o.l. revised the numbers upward 40 out of 47 weeks. remaining seven weeks likely to see numbers staying flat as going down. bureau of labor statistics they tell you to pay attention to their data. the monthly unemployment figure. >> much more accurate. in the data is the same information from the initial claims. part of the employment release you will see the number moving from employed to unemployed. >> another reliable figure telling you about the state of the market. the average length of time it takes for unemployed person to find a job is 35 weeks. >> bret: thank you. still ahead as the travelers get ready to hit the road for memorial day, we look to gulf oil drilling. >> first, they kept the peace. will the egyptian military yield power? >> bret: the

the labor department reported the number of people applying for unemployment benefits ticked down last week after a sharp drop the weekend. upscale department chain nord fell thanks to quarterly results. arena pharmaceuticals nearly doubled after the bell. they recommended to approve the first prescription weight loss drug sold in the u.s. in more than a decade. >>> overseas, sony tumbled to the lowest level in tokyo trade since 1980 after lackluster profit forecast. >>> the new lead investigator at securities and exchange commission watchdog office was placed on administrative leave after employees complained he talked about wanting to carry a concealed firearm at work. >>> a mother's day gift that will break the bank, $20 million worth of jewels that belonged to the widow of a billionaire is being auctioned nov switzerland all for charity. sorry, mom. not coming your way. >>> the sixers school the bulls. celtics down the hawks. nuggets force game seven against the lakers. >>> historic start to major league game in an already historic series between the orioles and rangers. the "early

. >>> traders will be looking forward this week to the labor department report on may employment friday with economists expecting as many as 150,000 new jobs added. >>> as facebook founder mark zuckerberg and his wife dr. priscilla chan honeymooned in italy, tmz reports her dress drew a lot of attention at the wedding dress shop, but at $4,700, nobody has bought one yet. >>> coming up thunder squares up with the sburs. rod is reeling, and it's no holiday for holliday. and more mishaps at the famous battle at the brickyard. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> while that one is in the books your forecast is not. we'll check your forecast coming up. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." and in sports, last night in the nba playoff, the san antonio spurs drew first blood in the battle to see who is best in the west. here's nbc's bill seward with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> hi, everybody. the thunder were a quarter away from taking over the western conference finals be u they couldn't fini

this news from the labor department sends wall street diving today. here's a look at the closing numbers. the dow closed down 168 points. the s&p off 22. and the nasdaq down 58. >>> some thunderstorms may be threatening maryland tonight. take a live look outside right now. there is a mix of clouds and sun right now. bob has been tracking the storms in the first warning weather center. bob? >> right now, all of the activities north of us, or activities develop south of us. take a look at radar. just to the north of harrisburg. that stuff in pennsylvania, actually in the central portions of pennsylvania, is moving to the southeast. so it's going to take a little while to get here. but i think probably after 8:30, or 9:00, you might start seeing that activity, enter the mason-dixon line area. south of the area, you see that stuff down across portions of charles county, south of washington. a little batch right down there. and that's really dying out, just from la plata, up into portions of southern p.g. county, not going to affect the baltimore region. b

the labor department reports new unemployment claims fell by 27,000 last week, the biggest decrease in a year. experts say the numbers suggest that hiring is strong enough to lower the national jobless rate. this great news comes after several weeks of increases raising doubts of the labor market but there are still mixed messages. another report suggests hiring is sluggish compared to the gains we saw in the warm winter months. and new context from gerri willis who anchors the fox business network. april jobs come out tomorrow. what do we expect in this? >>gerri: to remain the same at 8.2 percent. the number of jobs should be 170,000. not too exciting but if we miss the markets will sell off. now, a bunch of economists were surveyed and the rate will get down to 7.9 percent by the time the presidential election and when obama came to office it was 7.8 percent, a healthy economy is of percent unemployment. >>shepard: we have a ways. >>gerri: context. >>shepard: and a matter of the labor department which reports that productivity, worker productivity is down, which will probably --. >>g

. >> the labor department says claims dropped by the biggest number and almost a year.obs were added in april but not enough to lower the jobless rate which is at 8.2%. >> it will be the biggest internet an initial public offering in history. now, we know how much facebook will cost when it goes public. we are expecting it will range between $28.30 $5 a share. they are talking about buying stock in bulk. the stock will likely go public on friday, may 18. >> spirit airlines is planning to enact some major back fees. it will charge a $100 fee at the gate for carry-on bags. this applies only to backs and overhead bins. -- bags in overhead bins. new fees take effect in november. >> the plans for sections of the national mall tonight. three final designs have been chosen in a nationwide contest to redesign underused areas. the plans include do terraces, gardens, restaurants, and an ice skating rink. the theater will be turned it around to make the washington monument its backdrop. there will be improvements to union station and constitution gardens. >> interesting idea there

this news from the labor department sa sends wall street diving today. here's a look at the closing numbers. dow is down 168 points. s&p up 22. and the nasdaq is down 68. today's disappointing jobs report sent the price of crude oil below 100 dollars a barrel for the first time in three months. traders fear a slowdown will result in lower demand for oil. >>> it's a mild and humid friday afternoon. here's a mix of sun and clouds outside. and we're watching for the chance of stormy cl. -- weather. let's cherk in with bob turk. -- check in with bob turk. >> we have right now, activity, south of washington. heading down towards southern maryland. this stuff is going to move across p.g. county. and across portions of charles county. and mainly into st. mary's county. take a quick look down to the south of the area. and really, one, two, three separate thundershowers down there. these aren't particularly strong at this point. but we have a possibility later on tonight, as a front down across portions of pennsylvania and new york. could create more storms yet t

. >>> on the bright side, the labor department reports u.s. job postings hit a nearly four year high in march. fuelling hope for improvement in future employment reports. >>> green mountain coffee demoted their chairman and lead director, both made stock sales after a recent price plunge despite a company ban against doing so. >>> more fall-out from the resume inaccuracy, dogging yahoo's new ceo. the company launched an investigation and the board member who led his hiring committee says she will not seek reelection to the board. >>> bank of america is sending knowities to 200,000 customers who may have their mortgage reduced by an average 30% thanks to a national settlement. keep an eye today on disney, after the bell the company posted impressive second quarter earnings. and congratulations to one enterprising young man from indianapolis who put his face on a billboard to find a job. his $300 investment did land him a job in sales and marketing. sounds like it worked out perfectly. >>> the nuggets stay alive, the bulls stop the sixers and de

labor department will report on unemployment claims for last week with a slight increase expected over last week. >>> a new forecast from zillow predicts home value will start back up during the final three months of 2012. >>> u.s. postal service is dropping a plan to close thousands of post offices instead will reduce hours at more than a third of post offices to deal with the multi billion dollar deficit. >> cisco shares went down after hours. toyota reported profits quadrup quadrupled, issued upbeat forecast. sony is what was apple is today in the tech world, announced a record annual loss today, the fourth straight year of red ink. >>> finally, a new car navigation system developed by japan's pioneer, uses laser beams to display information in front of driver's eyes. almost transparent plastic sheet located under the visor allows drivers to receive information while keeping their eyes on the road with minimum distraction. >>> coming up the heat dismiss the knicks, grizzlies claw the clippers, caps rebound against the rangers. >>> the texas rangers slip and slide their way through a

. >>> good news, labor department says employers advertised nearly four million job openings in march up from 3 boy 5 million in february. the march figure is the highest number since july of 2008. nearly 13 million were unemployed nationwide last month an average of more than three people competing for each open job. in a healthy market the ratio is 2-1. >> less than an hour from now abc7 news is co-sponsoring a job fair in san jose from noon to 4:00 at the center for employment training on vine street. more than 300 jobs will be available. for more information go to abc7news.com. >>> one of san francisco's major tourist attractions needs a major makeover. the daughters of the original mural artists are asking voters to help fix the problems. terry mcsweeney joins us from telegraph hill with the story. >> reporter: to the casual observer and i'm one, you take a look at koi tower and you realize, 80 years of age almost, looking mighty fine. what repairs are needed? look at other shots. these are the pictures when you think of koi tower these are the pictures you think of from the emba

we'll find out if the job market is picked up more momentum when the labor department releases its labor statistics for may which, as you know, anthony, will be this friday. maze let's hope they're encouraging numbers. thanks, jim. maipd was a washout in parts of the deep south. tropical storm beryl made landfall in jacksonville, florida. that city hadn't seen a major storm since the early 1960s. tonight beryl has been downgrade to a tropical depression as it tracks north and east. anna werner is in jacksonville. >> reporter: beryl hit the jacksonville coast with top winds of 80 miles per hour, just short of a category one hurricane. waves grew fierce, streets flooded and the winds downed trees. some 40,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm. jacksonville mayor alvin brown urged residents to stay indoors. >> we remain vigilant and heavily engaged in keeping jacksonville residents safe. >> reporter: direct damage and flooding from beryl was not as bad as feared. much of the rain had been soaked up by ground parchd from a six-month drought. but the storm spoiled jacksonville's

. >>> good news, labor department says employers advertised nearly four million job openings in march up from 3 boy 5 million in february. the march figure is the highest number since july of 2008. nearly 13 million were unemployed nationwide last month an average of more than three people competing for each open job. in a healthy market the ratio is 2-1. >> less than an hour from now abc7 news is co-sponsoring a job fair in san jose from noon to 4:00 at the center for employment training on vine street. more than 300 jobs will be available. for more information go to abc7news.com. >>> one of san francisco's major tourist attractions needs a major makeover. the daughters of the original mural artists are asking voters to help fix the problems. terry mcsweeney joins us from telegraph hill with the story. >> reporter: to the casual observer and i'm one, you take a look at koi tower and you realize, 80 years of age almost, looking mighty fine. what repairs are needed? look at other shots. these are the pictures when you think of koi tower these are the pictures you think of from the emba

. >>> there is a spark of encouragement, though, about job openings, the labor department says employersdvertise 3.74 million job openings this march. it's a nearly 5% increase from february and the highest number of openings since july of 2008. more than 12.7 million people were unemployed in march. >>> the second phase of oracle's lawsuit against google is now underway. the federal jury will now start hearing system on whether google's android phones violate java a tense. this is after the jury reached a split decision on the copyright aspect the of the legal bat. the jury decided one count in favor of oracle. two in favor of google. >>> he's called or-7, a lone wolf who has been on the move in california. we're tracking down those tracking the lone wolf. that's at 5:00. thank you for joining us. we'll see you the next time news breaks.

. >>> it is 4:37 in in less than an hour the labor department will announce the aprils jobs report. it will say employers created between 150 and 185,000 new jobs last month. that would be better than the 120,000 jobs created in march. but it's unlikely be enough to lower the unemployment rate. right now the jobless rate stands at 8.2%. >>> facebook has set its price range for the social offering. they plan to sale shares between $28-$35 each. that is more than originally thought. and if stocks sales for the high enof that range it will raise $12 billion. there are reports that facebook will start selling shares on may 18th. >>> scott thompson earned a bachelor degree in computer science. now it says he has an accounting degree. they call it an error. the mistake was brought to light by an investor that is trying to have yahoo board members replaced. let's check in with sal for a complete look at traffic. >>> good morning, pam. happy friday. doing well. hopefully you will be doing well. no major problems here. and here at the bay bridge toll plaza you can see westbound traffic movin

at the ceremony, the labor department auditorium was named after cesar chavez. i was honored to do the benediction, and i want to share with you part of the prayer that was given at that celebration. so let us bow our heads and ask for god's blessing on -- on this momentous occasion where we come again, once again, to recommit ourselves to the farm workers struggle. almighty god of life and peace, you inspire your servant cesar chavez, taking a matter of the misery and exploitation that farmers experienced in the fields. [speaks foreign language] he came out of the body out of san jose to be a prophetic witness for justice and peace in the field of the nation. cesar chavez was blessed to have been instructed by your servant, a father that donald macdonald, on the social teachings of the church on the rights of farm workers to organize as a union, and he helped him organize the community service organization. cesar was blessed to have been mentored by fred ross in the spirit an example of st. paul. he was blessed at the example of mahatma gandhi and dr. martin lu

tomorrow we get the big jobs number from the labor department, 5:30 a.m. our time. we could use good news. we don't expect some good news. back to you. >> zuckerbergs didn't get an ipo honeymoon. >> not the gift he was looking for but i think he's doing all right. >> christina is tracking a nice day for us. i like it. >> it's easier to say that in the comfort of the air conditioning. but you might be kicking yours on if you have not had to yet this spring. final day of may could go down as a record-breaking day in the weather department. a live look over san francisco, you'll see that flag from time to time in the breeze. that will pick up a. downsloping breeze, that's warming us up so much. we're going to hold onto that as we head through tomorrow. a beautiful sight to see. very little cloud cover over the city by the bay. did you notice a little choppy. any one who is going out on the boat today. 77 degrees in livermore, 74 in concord, 66 in napa. the micro climates really doing their part. taking temperatures from 82 degrees in sunnyvale to 61 in san mateo. san m

and this coming friday, we get the latest job numbers from the labor department. they have really been grim lately. the economy adding just 115,000 jobs in april, the last month measured. unemployment rate unchanged at 8.1%. worse yet, more than 4 out of 10 americans are considered long-term unemployed, 27 weeks or more with no job. also last month, we saw the number in the participation rate go down. the number of people who are looking for jobs has fallen, as well. with this discouraging news. >> okay. thank you, scott. >>> 6:22 right now. coming up, summer as christina mentioned, getting underway today, and ifoue'r looking to visit the best parks in the country, you won't have to travel too far. live report coming up next. >>> and a live look at arlington national cemetery. always a nice shot on this memorial day. an emotional one. we'll check your forecast for what you can expect coming up with meteorologist christina 6. >>> well, if you're planning to spend memorial day at a park, we can tell you there's a lot of great ones in california and right here in the

and the rest of the week will be busy for investors when the labor department releases new job data.mists expect the unemployment rate to hold steady at 811%. a woman got a boost earlier this year but in the past couple of months businesses have slowed down hiring. millions of americans of course are barbecuing to date but it is costing more for the meat on the barbecue. prices for beef and pork going up. an ongoing drought has ruined crops driving seat prices higher ends because of that they're raising fewer livestock trillion >> what a show last night. we were asleep. but fireworks lit up the sky last night to celebrate the golden gate bridge 75th birthday. >> such a sight. thousands gathered at waterfront areas of san fransisco to enjoy the display. it capped off a weekend of celebrations. many people took the opportunity to walk or bicycle across the big ones landmark. >> it is a very memorable day for may. it is 75. i remember that my daughter was 2 years old on the 50th birthday. >> the day it opened and on the defense and 50th anniversaries the bridge was temporary open only t

the labor department says it typically takes three months to reflect in hirings. more of those jobs are going to working mothers. nearly two in five working american women in the u.s. now earn more than their husbands. the rising trend is helping fuel another trend, more and more men are staying home with the kids >> the recession put a lot of people out of work and gave women the opportunity to say, i have a degree and i can do this and i will prove myself and men now need to prove to the world anyone can stay at home with the kids >> a new study found two-thirds of young women rate the career high on their list of priorities compared to 59 percent of younger men. >> a faulty handle is creating headaches for many toyota sscion owners. >> kristina lee good can reattached a handle on her hatchback herself but she would rather that toyota do it >> i think it should be recalled. they are where it is a defective part >> she says the handle on her tc broke off last year right after the warranty expired. the page shows photograph after photograph from owners who claim t