muhammad cayumi was sworn in this morning. he rose through the ranks to become president of cal state and now san jose state. he says he wants to focus on bringing a welcoming feeling to the campus. >>> the vote gives every employee of the walnut creek school district a 2% raise and requires the district to pay more health care costs. that includes teachers. a district official says the board was able to pay for those raises because of a boost in enrollment and healthy reserve account. >>> california's unemployment rate climbed back up in march after two months of declines. new figures released today show the jobless rate jump back to 11% in march. that's up 1/10 of a percentage point since march. that's still a full percentage better than the unemployment rate a year ago. here's a look at the unemployment rates around the bay area. marin county continues to have the lowest rate at 7%. solano county has the highest at just above 11%. >>> turns out one of the best small towns in america is apparently right here in america. smit

diverse celebration took place at san jose state university today for the formal investmenting of muhammad cayumie new college president. cayumi raised through the marks. >> first what it means to me now is when you work toward something and you have great visions you can always accomplish them. local leaders say cayumi is well suited for the job. >> he's going to promote the silican valley community very well. he's going to represent san jose state very well. >> reporter: the president's background could also help students. including some who say they are upset of the usc mission. >> there's a will the of students, i hope his background where he struggled in afghanistan and coming from there to here connects our perspectives together and he will fight for us. >> reporter: the ambassador to the us says that cayumi is igniting talk. >> i brought my message today, not only wishing him success but we are anticipate that he will do something for afghanistan also. >> reporter: and in about an hour, cayumi will be the guest of honor here at an inauguration gala benefit. >> robert handa. >>> stanford un