nannette miranda had the story last fall. >> the nationwide probe of foreclosures could be good news to californians that have lost their homes are close to losing it. they think it's imminent after unsuccessfully applying for several loan modifications. he believes the investigation bides more time with allied financial, gmc mortgage and chase halting foreclosures. >> were in limbo, whether or not we'll be able to keep our house, to move, relocate, look at more programs. >> they are now waiting for the investigation that could reverse their foreclosures to be complete. they say their foreclosures was illegal and hired a lock smith and an attorney to move back into their home. >> i think the burden is on the other parties to prove that we have done something wrong. >> allegations against the banks of the use of robo signers that failed to read the mortgage documents. now, the halting of foreclosures may be good but some say it could be recovery of the housing market. >> potential buyers are nervous about buying bank owned homes that could later be questioned. >> lenders have had conc

and nannette miranda joins with us more. nannette? >> and about 21 million californians may be able to get a doctor's appointment sooner than they're used to. >> connie sanchez tries to get in to see her doctor but it's not easy. >> people that have to wait for long periods of time? that is ridiculous. almost 45 days i waited one time. >> california became the first step this week to mandate patients with hmos and ppos be seen within 10 business days foremost routine appointments and 15 days see a specialist. one study found new hmo patients waited average of 59 days for an appointment. >> that ends up clogging urgent care center skpdz emergency rooms because patients feel like they need to be seen. >> the mandated time frames took seven years to develop. doctors were worried about not having flexibility to move appointments around for more urgent cases. in the end health insurance plans will be responsible for tracking wait times and suffering consequences if they don't comply. >> we want the doctor to be the quarterback of medical c

nannette miranda joins with us more. >> there is a hard sell. the governor pitched a money-saving idea unpopular among local leader who's depend on property tax money. governor brown defended his plan to a crowd of city leader who's don't like the idea of taking redevelopment money from them to offset cuts. and brown says everyone must share in the sacrifice. >> we're short of the money. cities are short money. schools are laying off teachers and we're in a tough situation swrechl to think californians first. >> this comment numerous agencies in the last few days spent money before brown can take it. the funds helped revitalize the neighborhood. los angeles was the first to move and riverside county signed off on $155 million. fremont, $140 million and sit russ heights, $60 mill yichblt critic says they're an attempted end run and only subsidize developer autos they're saying we'll leave it to the rest of to you figure out how to solve this crisis. we think that is a cullus approach. >> and oakal leaders point to the revitalization of old pasade

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in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc 7 news. >>> well, whereever it ends up it will have a nice home.back and update the forecast. meteorologist sandhya patel is here with that. >> a nice looking day tomorrow but, once again, you to deal with the chill. temperatures in the morning upper 20s to low 30s at 8:00. we'll still have temperatures hovering near the freezing mark. noon time cold inland where the fog is sitting. and at 4:00 p.m. you are looking at temperatures in the inland locations of the northern east bay in the 40s. 50s elsewhere. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. morning fog and frost giving way to nice sunny skies. really a few extra clouds around. temperatures in the 50s. next chance of rain which is a slim chance is tuesday and wednesday. >> okay. looks nice, though. sandhya, thanks very much. larry beil is here with sports. we struggleled with how to explain this adequately. this is jim harbaugh and this is the universe. [ laughter ] >> i think that is -- >> and you are like karl sayingen. >> billions of dollars being thrown to him more or less. the niners me

. >> i'm nannette miranda, governor swarzenegger left behind a $20 million piece of art and governorrown is wondering what to do with it. >>> good evening. san francisco's police chief is renewing his call to arm his officers with tasers. vic lee is here with the latest developments. >> carolyn, dan, this is second officer-involved shooting in two weeks in san francisco. chief george gas con believe that as its may provide a good option -- tasers and he wants to see that his officers need more training.

nannette miranda abc 7 news. >> crews will be back tomorrow to the powerful rain storm, winds excess of 50 miles per hour call kaused damage on sterling drive. the gusts so strong they blew gravel off the roof peeling back tar paper beneath it. >> and there is some tapping. and it started getting louder and louder. and then... all of a sudden a big flop. i mean, boom. >> fwoitsing to cost 7,000ses today repair damage. the city inspector told the owner she can stay for now but the work needs to be done before it rains sor she can be ordered out. >> the sound of chain saws heard throughout the oakland hills today because of the tree that's blew over. sky 7 took this picture of a 100 foot tree that toppled into westbound hanes near park boulevard. two lanes of traffic had to be closed during morning commute because of this. and not far away, the powerful gusts knocked over another big tree landing on top of a el camino. >> and our poor neighbor. he loved his car. it's too bad. >> i'm not overly concerned about the car. cars are replaceable. no one was hurt. the neighbor across the stree

abc 7's nannette miranda explains what is at stake here. >> this is rare for the mayors of california's nine largest cities to be in one place. but they came to the capitol to meet with the governor in an effort to save the redevelopment money which this year is $1.7 billion. and there is is to creating 300 jobs per year. >> all of us have historical high unemployment rates. we -- in my case a very high poverty rate this, is the wrong time to move away from job creation. >> governor brown says in tough times, he needs to divert the money to schools. public safety, and social programs. >> the whole ways they're going to be crowded incoming months of people saying please keep the money coming. and my message is that money is not there. >> other mayors say it's not fair to play one need against another. >> if we're going to give our kids hope of a job, a promise of a few tour you can't pit immediate needs. >> and skpf they have brought attention. research studies how many jobs theyy skbrait whether they bring in enough revenue to justify investments. overhead is eye popping. and there is s

nannette miranda reports. >> 800 pound bronze stat oortd ui has become a celebrity itself. the $20,000 piece of art has been here since the spring of 2009. govern schwarzenegger bought it at an art gallery. >> arnold schwarzenegger purchased the statue of the bear. >> lots of people have their picture taken with it. >> it's really cool. >> it's so popular, they dubbed it bacteria bear. >> they actually called the bear that because it was convenient to place our microphones for waiting schwarzenegger to come out and talk. >> now the fate of the bear is in limbo. jerry brown hasn't decided what to do. >> we like the symbol of the bear because it's on our flag, it projects the strength and determination and ferocity of what will be required in the months going forward. >> i think they should keep the bear. >> i think it excites californians, i think it's wonderful for children. >> they were offering a lifetime sanctuary. >> but if the new governor doesn't want it. spca has offered to adopt it. it already has a spot for the bear. >> more importantly, while it's here, they would

and nannette miranda is in sacramento. >> on the first full day on the job reporters met governor brown before he stepped into a meeting with county leaders to pitch a krorl controversial, but money saving idea. >> i do hit the ground running and i just look forward to it. ask and i think the total will be one in the beginning of good will. >> and brown's proposal is called realignment and like parole and welfare, shifting responsibility to counties making local leaders nervous. >> shifting responsibility needs to be accompanied by shift in revenue. there needs to be funding for the program responsibilities. >> the fact the governor me met them surprised them signaling a new type of leadership with a habit of he grabbing local money over the years. >> typically they'll call us only when they need us for something. this is to bring us to the table. >> lawmakers notice aid difference, rank and file politicians had meeting was governor brown. >> to so mazing the difference. and it's not meant as a criticism of governor schwartzeneggar but they come from different back grounds. they're diff

and nannette miranda joins us now with more. >> this official reception is underway. i can see guests leaving early with a bag of california or yanks as their gift but when it's over, it's to have work. the governor promised a tough budget during tough times but invoked california's pioneer spir dwroit get the state back on track. >> using the bible once belonging to his wife's grandfather, jerry brown became california's 39th governor, succeeding arnold schwartzeneggar. the democrat assured californians he's not crazy for taking this job. >> i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or... >> really. no mental reservation. >> and brown inherits high unemployment. ak nolging sacramento is mired in gridlock, he vowed to find another way forward cautioning this will be another ugly year for state budget. >> budget next week will be painful but will be an honest budget. yimts of spending will be matched with available tax revenues. >> the goals may be the same, style already seems different. no glitz for governor brown known to be frugal. one reception

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