governor jerry brown swore in uc berkeley law professor goodwin liu to the supreme court. the first judicial appointment governor has made since retaking office in january. replacing former justice carlos moreno who retired earlier this year. after taking the oath of office, liu paid tribute to people who helped him along the way and says he visited the state capitol and has visited many times before. >> but i never imagined our paths would cross quite like this. thank you governor brown for this tremendous honor. >> liu had been nominated to a seat on the federal level. ninth circuit court of appeals. but withdrew after republicans blocked the nomination. his appointment was confirmed by the judicial council yesterday. >>> a new judge in charge of the long running challenge to the california death penalty. richard seeborg based in san francisco will take over the case. seeborg takes the place of a man leaving for d.c. for five years, he handled a lawsuit filed by death row inmates that claims the lethal injection procedure violates the u.s. constitution. in 2b 006, fo ge

governor brown will swear in goodwin liu this afternoon.ommission unanimously confirmed his nomination yesterday. for the first time the state's highest court has an asian majority. >> l.a. detectives would like to know if they have the real deal. a rare rembrandt sketch worth a quarter million dollars. someone turned in the drawing last month to a church. deputies need to verify it was the work of the dutch master and they won't return it to the institute until they see some proof of ownership. a bay area group hosted the auction and that print is from here, as well. >>> apple has lost another iphone. can't hold on to them. >>> a brother should have won 50 grand. did he? a decision has been made. we'll share it with you when we come back. [ man ] before allegra-d, congestion from allergies shut me down. after allegra-d, i can breathe. [ female announcer ] for fast, non-drowsy, 24-houef from even congestion and pressure. thanks for the falcon. i didn't buy anyone a falcon. sure, you did. you saved us a lot of money on auto insurance. i used

. >> professor liu, appreciate your insights on this night. something like this. it'll hit the atmosphere. you'll see the pieces there. it will be many pieces. let's hope professor liu is right and they all come down and land in harmless places, some of them perhaps as much as 300 pounds. it's fascinating to watch. we appreciate professor liu's insight. that's all for us tonight. have a great weekend. we'll see you back here on monday night. "anderson cooper 360" starts "anderson cooper 360" starts right now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening, everyone. thanks for joining us. it is 8:00 p.m. on the east coast. we begin tonight keeping them

we appreciate professor liu's insight.> tonight, the interview i've been waiting for.

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goodwin liu. governor jerry brown administered the oath of office today.earings are set for next week on prop eight, the same-sex marriage ban. when he was a law professor, liu supported the right of same- sex couples to marry. >>> the con contra costa times reports -- >>> east bay assembly come hayashi says the silindra plant violated laws when it suddenly shut down its plant. solyndra workers found out when they reported to work yesterday they were out of a job. companies like solyndra that are subsidized need more oversight says hayashi. >>> amtrak started running the rail line 18 years ago when southern pacific gave up passenger service on the peninsula. the new five year contract calls for transit america to provide staff, maintain tracks and trains and other facilities. caltrain says the jobs of current employees are protected and they won't be replaced. >> for the first time today, people got a chance to see a new great white shark on display at the monterey bay aquarium. as ktvu's maureen naylor reports, there's no word on how long the little guy w

goodwin liu. governor jerry brown administered the oath of office today. hearings are set for next week on prop eight, the same-sex marriage ban. when he was a law professor, liu supported the right of same- sex couples to marry. >>> the con contra costa times reports -- >>> east bay assembly come hayashi says the silindra plant violated laws when it suddenly shut down its plant. solyndra workers found out when they reported to work yesterday they were out of a job. companies like solyndra that are subsidized need more oversight says hayashi. >>> amtrak started running the rail line 18 years ago when southern pacific gave up passenger service on the peninsula. the new five year contract calls for transit america to provide staff, maintain tracks and trains and other facilities. caltrain says the jobs of current employees are protected and they won't be replaced. >> for the first time today, people got a chance to see a new great white shark on display at the monterey bay aquarium. as ktvu's maureen naylor reports, there's no word on how long the little guy

today a three-member state commission unanimously confirmed uc-berkeley law professor goodwin liu. that means that for the first time ever, the state's highest court has an asian majority. liu will be sworn in tomorrow. >>> the equivalent of having a large wall fall on you. >> a construction accident six stories up. the rush to save four workers covered in concrete. >>> from yesterday being a completely normal day to today being, you know, shown the door. >> a bay area solar company goes bust. hundreds are out of a job. is going green going out the window? >>> seems like a lot of drama. >> workers' comp., overtime, even paid vacation for babysitters?! new bill in sacramento that would make date night a whole lot more expensive. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but now soly >>> a year ago, president obama called a fremont solar company a shining investment in our nation's green future. but now that company solyndra has gone bust. and more than 1,000 people are out of work. len explains what happened. len. >> reporter: the problem is not with solar itself. it is probably not with solyndra's core te

. >> reporter: last year liu had been nominated to the appeals court. >>> the military is about to lift its ban on gays serving openly. but the legal battle over don't ask don't tell still rages on. -- the gay rights group log cabin republicans says because the ban could be reinstated the court should go on the record. the justice department argued the court should not make a ruling based on speculation. >>> a special place that offers the comforts of home and helps keep military families together in difficult times is expanding. rita williams is joining us now with a look at the lives being touched and why the need is so great, rita. >> reporter: julie, this story is bittersweet. the sweet the va has just approved a second house here for families to stay in while their loved ones are being treated in the v.a. hospital. the bitter, there are so many casualties in iraq and afghanistan, there is a great need for more. >> on a foot patrol, we were moving up the hill. and i just stepped on it. >> stepped on? >> an iud. >> reporter: that was in southern afghanistan january 5th. the explosion

you're gonna have to watch ""game day"" coming up with marty liu we're and the riders and 'niners next announcer: "eyewitness news" is brought to you in part by your honda dealer. ,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, nation-wide are down 12 cents in the last 2 weeks. >>> a little relief tonight for drivers, gas prices nation-wide are down 12 cents in the last two weeks. but, of course, here in the bay area prices are still among the highest. gasbud budaj. >>> there is nothing wrong with the lion king, it's number 1 at the box office for the second week in a row. the lion king took in more than $22 million but "moneyball," the story of oakland a's billy beane finished a close 2nd with $20 million, close behind was "dolphin tales." >>> beer, garlic fries were an arias were on the menu at at&t park tonight. a life performance of the opera was presented by the opera house to a ball park audience of more than 30,000 spectators. >> opera, back in the day, was for the masses. this is what everyone did before the movies, you know. the advent of movies, this is where people joined as a community to watch the

liu said a limit on households earning $250,000 or more would generate $400 billion for the next ten years and with addit n additional firms on investment managements the government would be able to secure more for the jobs plan. with republicans strongly against tax hikes confrontation between the ruling and opposition camps over stimulus funding is expected to heat up over the coming weeks. >>> and now a recap of the latest market figures. that is all for now in business news. now back to catherine. >>> a russian military official says the latest military drill off russia's far east is designed to protect its sovereignty over the continental shelf over the region. 50 warships and aircraft are taking part in the russian exercise which began in the kumchat peninsula off of the end of the month. the drill is designed to protect them. russia has recently been pushing its claim over the continental shelf in the arctic ocean where the diminishing glaciers are are exposing a research rich sea bed that has put the country at odds with canada and other countries in the region. >>> gentleman

le's family said the event at sam liu merit university will be an opportunity to thank the communityor their support. a private service will be held later. >>> a grey day about the bay, when will we see the sun again? we're back with a pinpoint forecast. arias n the menu at a-t-and- >>> high notes instead of high flies. how the ball park became the center of culture today in san francisco. right on the numbers! boom! get it! spin! oh, nice hands! chest bump. ugh! good job, man. nice! okay, halftime. now, this is my favorite play. oh! i'm wide open. oh, fumble. fumble. don't want to fumble any of these. [ male announcer ] share what you love, with who you love. kellogg's frosted flakes. it's up... and it's good! today... a live performance of puccini's "turandot" mulcast from the san [ singing ] >>> beer, garlic fries, and arias were on the menu. a life performance was simulcast to a ball park audience of more than 30,000 spectators. s year, it was a >> opera, back in the day, was for the masses. this is what everyone did before the movies. the advent of movies, this is where people j

. >> translator: we'd like to quick liu decide on the locations of storage facilities. that will allow us to make progress in removing radioactive substances. and not just fukushima. other prefectural governments should also provide storage. local governments have been trying to removed radioactive materials since the crisis began at the fukushima daiichi plant. but they're struggling to find places to store mud and sludge generated by the decontamination. the environment ministry is planning to build the facilities in tokyo and four other neighboring prefectures, and in three prefectures in the tohoku region. the ministry says it will soon explain the plan to each local government. >>> "newsline" is the place to turn to for the latest on japan post-march 11th. we have two segments offering two unique perspectives on the fallout if the earthquake and tsunami. "nuclear watch" brings you insight and information on the impact of the fukushima daiichi crisis." and "the road ahead" examines japan's efforts to recover and rebuild. don't miss "nuclear watch" and "the road ahea

we also had no problem getting betty liu of drivers holding cell phones up against their ears -- of getting pictures of drivers holding cell phones up against their ears. >> it is one of those laws that is in everybody's best interest. whether or not they will be able to police it well -- >> i think it is a good idea. pull them over any chance you get. get them off the road. >> we watched the person in that little black car, she was texting. you are not even allowed to do it when you stop at a red light or a stop sign. you cannot do it at all while you are behind the wheel of a car. the penalty is one -- $70. >> those points add up. >>> the next time you had to the dmv in d.c., expect to pay more. fees are going up on most services. change of address will increase. a residential parking permit will go up to $45. >>> maryland center will celebrate a milestone in her career. the senator is the longest serving woman in u.s. senate history. she has represented maryland since 1987. 10 other women will also be inducted into the hall of fame. >>> friday is usually high school football time around

liu the only judge appointed by a democrat on the seven member high court. >>> california's national guard under a microscope recently for fraud and mismanagement. and now the state senate approved legislation that would give governor brown the authority to appoint someone to oversee it. that official would replace the national guard's own inspector general. the bill provides protection for whistle blowers, and the creation of a toll-free number for reporting alleged abuses. it now heads to the state assembly for a volt. a vote. still ahead here at 6:00, ever considered which takes longer the trip going some where or the trip back hope. researchers have come up with an answer. >>> health experts say we are all having too many sugary drinks or at least many of us. there is one age group that really its overdoing it. >>> good evening, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. a lot of sun in the east bay today. and we're also tracking a little bit of fog after 80 degrees in . l lejoyoseu we'll let yoknowu about a big warm-up in seven day forecast in minutes. >>> a new study shows teenagers

i'm richard liu. want to bring you first to washington. washington monument.iting for a second day of climbers to get up on that apparatus. yesterday, we were showing you some of that. they're checking for cracks from last month's earthquake. yesterday they had to cancel the mission because of lightning. they're hoping to get back up there but the weather looks stormy, cloudy as you can see. >>> top of

today governor jerry brown will swear in a new state supreme court justice.goodwin liu. o >> san francisco cords will close a 485 to 25 colleges and lay off 72 instead of 192 workers. the original cuts were announced in july because of reduced funding to the california budget crisis. >> all eyes of a weather forecast and what looks to be a warm up as we head into the labor day weekend. let's get the latest of a forecast. >> we have a live look at what a creep. the sun is coming out of the skies are clear. a beautiful started this thursday morning. traffic is luggage but we have a fantastic holiday weekend. temperatures at walnut creek are going to be fantastic. 90 by this afternoon. let's give you a sneak peek of what we are expected for this holiday weekend. saturday, the and fairly priced. sunday, mostly sunny. 66 along the coast of the 7 day around the bay. 87 in a dead that we will hold on to that pattern into labor day, it would tartars hovering route 86 degree mark. that is just a quick look at what we are expected for this holiday weekend. in the north bay that is

[applause] >> ming-hao liu nancy liz harold lizcano martin lizzul george a. llanes elizabeth c.erine lisa loguidice jerome robert lohez michael william lomax laura maria longing salvatore lopes daniel lopez george lopez luis manuel lopez manuel l. lopez >> and to my brother, who was always filled with joy and happiness, we will love and miss you. >> joseph lostrangio chet dek louie stuart seid louis joseph lovero jenny seu kueng low wong michael w. lowe garry w. lozier john peter lozowsky charles peter lucania edward hobbs luckett mark gavin ludvigsen lee charles ludwig sean thomas lugano daniel lugo marie lukas william lum, jr. michael p. lunden christopher lunder anthony luparello >> i believe these souls will be with us as we move into a powerful future. >> my brother, a member of the new york city fire department. we love you and miss you so much. i know that you are looking down on us and you will always be in our hearts. god bless you, god bless new york, and god bless america. [applause] >> gary frederick lutnick william lutz linda anne luzzicone alexander lygin farrell p

we have had a betty liu share of discovery about the -- a deluge of discovery the last few years.ed to the -- are led the human genome project current some of the tools developed with -- project. some of the tolls develop from that have made it possible to one cover about 4000 diseases. now we have that basic molecular understanding, and can move that ford toward new treatment, prevention, and better diagnostics. that needs an investment. that is what is called translation. the private sector does a great deal of work in this space, but it is clear the opportunities here are exceptional, so clear that developing the new therapeutic, it is a very error- prone, long, and prolonged process. it takes on average, about 14 years to get from the discovery to a treatment, and the failure rate is about 98%. an engineer looking at that would go is that your pipeline? the science has come a long very exciting ways, to enable us to tackle this process in a new creative atmosphere. that is what i think nih could contribute in partnership with the private sector. i talked a lot with people and