those billions have funded a number of projects from the monterey aquarium, a state of the art marine research center to stanford's packered children's hospital. >> we do a lot of things through our foundations and other ways and i'm just trying to take it with us trying different things that we feel will attract different generations. >> reporter: hewlett and packered still credit their success to their close relationship. >> reporter: what do you think about this guy? >> very difficult to get along with. >> like wise. >> reporter: another company that sprung up in the fertile ground of silican valley was intel. when intel was new, only a few computer makers were out there including one in san leandro called emsay. and we were there when emsay announced that they would be producing computers that used intel chips. >> reporter: the computer field was the home of a few computer companies. today it's gone way beyond that. it's a multi million dollars business with a future that seems almost unlimited. two important markets for these relatively inexpensive but amazingly versatile home co

the video was shot by the monterey bay aquarium research institute. these animals are especially adapted to live in this habitat. over the last 20 years, that oxygen level has been getting lower. >> everything in the ocean needs to breathe oxygen just like we breathe oxygen in the air. in oxygen goes down, things suffer or die in extreme c willm >> william of stanford university says klit change is definitely happening underwater and many scientists believe it is linked to what is happening above the surface. >> it appears the rate of change is increasing. it's getting more serious as time goes by. >> so scientists and engineers are working together to try to measure the effect of the declining oxygen. they are using a remote control vehicle about the size of a vox wal gonl bus. it's guided by the scientists. >> the scientists will sit there let's get that one. >> by just looking at manages thousands of feet deep. this is barrel eye, the holes above eighth mouth is for breathing. the eyes are big green balls behind a transparent shield. the eyes rotat

. >>> the cost to get into the monterey bay aquarium has gone up 10%, the first price hike in three years. and general admission is now 32.95. and an aquarium spokesperson says the goal is to remain the best aquarium in the world. and operating revenues are what pays for that. research by the aquarium shows people won't mind paying an extra three dollars on admission. nearly 2 million people visit every year. >>> a life saver could have been among the crowd at a bone marrow drive in san mateo today. kyle crawford was recently diagnosed with a potentially fatal bone marrow disease. he needs a transplant. but it is difficult to find a match for him since he is half caucasian and half chinese. the drive is an effort to find a match with someone of similar ethnic background. kyle's mother stopped by to thank donors. she was on the way to the hospital emergency room where kyle was taken today. >> i'm just amazed. an amazing community that we have. hope. that's all we have is hope. thank you so much. >> there will be another bone marrow drive next saturday. >>> if you can buy a beer, should you

. >>> the cost to get into the monterey bay aquarium has gone up 10%. the first price hike in three years. general admission is now $32.95. an aquarium spokesman says the goal is to remain the best aquarium in the world and operating revenues are what pays for it. research by the aquarium shows people won't mind paying an extra $3 on admission. nearly 2 million people visit each year. >>> in the middle of january, we're going to be spending our time outside. because it is so gorgeous. >> definitely ought to be outside. you can't ask for much better weather than as of late. balmy temperatures under mostly clear skies around the bay. here this evening, we will see clear and breezy conditions. most of the wind is in the east bay, and north bay hills. a bit of an offshore flow. setting up once again. and keeping us mostly clear through the night and not much in the way of any fog and also keep the inland temperatures a little warmer tonight. above the freezing mark. with slightly warmer daytime highs tomorrow and put us back to the mid to upper 60s for most

. >>> the monterey bay aquarium is raising its general admission for the first time in three years.kets are now $32.95, up $3. senior and student rates are up $2, but children's admission remains the same. the aquarium says it needs the additional revenue to remain the best aquarium in the world. >>> today at the creek in marin county, the event follows a three-day water release from peters dam. organizers say the water is unusually clear. >>> they were big waves for the opening day ceremony, but the contest has yet to be called. surfers told ktvu the conditions yesterday weren't quite right for the competition along coast. some doubt it could even take place. >> thought like doing -- [not understandable] and that's when we got the call that they were going to do today. and yes, it looks great. >> surfers held a prayer circle to show respect for one another and pay tribute to surfers who died. the window for the contest closes march 31st. >>> high surf also pounded southern california. this is video from seal beach, near long beach. some areas there saw swells topping 12 feet and th

. >>> monterey county is always a favorite tourist destination burks in addition to shopping, world-class golf and the aquariumarea is quickly becoming a wine destination, too. abc7s corina rust reports on a growing describe. >> nestled in carmel valley is the picturesque area. he just completed his 29th grape harvest. he said the region has matured overtime. >> in a way we are kind of the rodney dangerfield of the industry. we don't get enough respect, but it's coming. >> monterey county has been develop its wine reputation since the early 1960s. grape values now top $280 million a year. they say the so-called blue grand canyon located in monterey bay is one of their secrets to success. >> you want to be careful what you grow where, but it gives us a huge array of microclimates so we can practically grow anything in salinas and carmel valley. >> the climate diversity has resulted in more than 40 varieties. and consumers are drinking what the country has to offer from chardonnay to the others. >> this is the only winery we've been to, but even at home we drink wine from monterey. >> it produces some 40,000 acr

. >>> monterey county is always a favorite tourist destination but in addition to shopping, world-class golf and the aquariumne destination, abc7s corina rust reports on a growing industry. >> nestled in carmel valley is the this winery. the winemaker just recently completed his 29th grape harvest. he said the region has matured over time. >> in a way we are kind of the rodney dangerfield of the industry. we don't get enough respect, but it's coming. >> monterey county has been developing its wine reputation since the early 1960s. grape values now top $280 million a year. vintners say the so-called blue grand canyon located in monterey bay is one of their secrets to success. >> you want to be careful what you grow where, but it gives us a huge array of microclimates so we can practically grow anything in salinas and carmel valley. >> the climate diversity has resulted in more than 40 varieties. and consumers are drinking what the country has to offer from chardonnay to the shira. >> this is the only winery we've been to, but even at home we drink wine from monterey. >> it produces some 40,000 acres of grapes