abc 7's nannette miranda is live where lawmakers are looking into a trend in sports. >> that is right. l.a. democrat mike gotto enjoy godding to dodger games, his dad is a fan. he wants california kids to have the same safe experience has all professional games. video from you tube shows clips of the fight at saturday's game at candle stick park where 49ers hosted raiders. two men were shot and another beaten in a rest room. it comes months after police say two men beat san francisco giants fan brian stow, opening day outside dodger stadium. this made many fans think twice about attending a game. >> yeah. i'm really concerned. i don't think i want to take any of my kids over here. and safety is not guaranteed. >> i can't remember a time where there is this much violence. >> the sem bli man is fed up, introducing legislation that enhances sentencing of those convicted of fighting at games. >> it's part of being a kismd i just don't think parents should live in fear of the folks at sporting he veents and california's overcrowded prison system cannot handle keeping inmates for longer sen

nannette miranda has the story. >> reporter: just as students are gearing up for the fall term a newo campus presidents are selected and how much they are paid. after trustees approved the hiring of a san diego state at hundred thousand dollars more than his predecessor and raised tuition at 12% at the same time. >> clearly a portion of the tuition hikes is being used to subsidize that person's salary. >> state senator bill limits the pay to $340,000 a year. no raises or bonus woz be allowed if a tuition hike occurred within three years and internal candidates must be given preference for the job. they had no comments on the proposal because a new committee is investigating presidential pay and selection practices but in the past administrators say they need to pay well to recruit the best. >> the proposal is one of the things students have been protesting. they are saying it's raining death because of all the loans they have had to take out to afford a college education. $5500 price tag this year is too much for some. >> one of my friends who don't have financial aid or can't pay fo

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nannette miranda is live in sacramento for us. >> feeling like politicians don't represent them, californiaapproved initiative as louing the power of the redrawing of the -- redistricting lines back to the citizens of california. now that they may be asked to reject parts of the plan. >> these are the districts. >> no more squiggley lines to ensure a safe seat. an independent citizen panel has the job of redrawing legislative and congressional districts in california. a referendum seeks to invalidate the line autos when it came to senate maps they created these unwieldy and frankly, untuxal districts. >> that leaves party insiders shaking in their boots. >> california common cause thinks it reflects how fearful the political establishment of losing power. giving democrats a shot of holding a two thirds majority. >> i think there are a lot of people to used to a game where they've always been able to win in this game. of redistricting and they are sore loser autos republican tony quinn helped draw political district lines in 70s and 80s after looking at maps he believes this makes a good arg

abc 7's nannette miranda frorts sacramento. this new state budget included a plan to shift tens of thousands of enmates starting october 1. it aims to fulfill orders by a three-judge panel to reduce the prison population by 34,000. now a new report finds the move will fall short. >> we're recommending that the state ask the three-judge panel for more time in order to reduce the prison population wex think the state could get there, just not within two years. >> the attorney for inmates says asking for more time is absurd and will fight any move to do so. he has been trying for decades to ease overcrowding so the state can provide care to prisoners that meat constitutional standards. and don spector says 50,000 inmates are within six months of their release date and early release can immediately mean a reduction. >> these prisoners were going get out anyway. it's been proven that this advancement by weeks or months won't have any adverse affect on public safety. >> the administration's court filing said realignment will get them

nannette miranda reports from sacramento. >>> advocates believe the state services would be cut as deeplyline retailers collected sales tax. the group launched the own website to get californians to sign up and boycott amazon. >> our services have been cut, people with disabilities, kids, parents, poor people, all of us have nothing left to survive on. >> carolyn was one of the first to close her amazon account. >> i was very good customer of amazon. when i heard about cheating california out of important revenue, i decided i wanted to close my account. >> they poured $3 million on referendum to overthe only sales tax law. seattle based company didn't comment but supporters say the u.s. supreme court have ruled that such tax laws are unconstitutional and they have severed ties from several california businesses so they wouldn't have to collect the sales tax. >> this new tax law would hurt jobs in california by creating a unlevel playing field. small businesses would be put at big disadvantage. >> they say the playing field hasn't been level for brick and mortar shows where cashiers collec

. >> and i'm nannette miranda in sacramento.here could be a salary cap of all the campuses as it comes as they got hundred thousand dollar raise while the students got stuck with a 12% tuition hike. >> and newborn polar bears. [ female announcer ] what's so great about jcp cash? no exclusions! with jcp cash, earn 10, 15 or 20 dollars o on the spot... ...storewide! and, unlike other stores,... ...we don't make you come back to save. get up to $20 off with no exclusions! we make style affordable. you make it yours! no exclusions! with jcp cash, earn 10, 15 or 20 dollars off on the spot... ...storewide! and, unlike other stores,... ...we don't make you come back to save. get up to $20 off with no exclusions! we make style affordable. you make it yours! jcpenney. >> good evening. california's attorney general has taken down what is being called a large mortgage f operation. they have duped desperate homeowners in 17 states to get them out of foreclosure. three firms have been shut down and assets have been frozen. >> a police stando

in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc 7 news. >>> usda announced a recall of 36 million-pounds of cargill ground turkey. is sacramento county man died. cargill is recalling fresh and frozen products produced at the arkansas plant from february 20 through august 20 because of possibly contamination. the meat is sold under safeway, honeysuckle white, riverside and kroger. it was sold at safeway, win coe, kroger, food 4 less. all of the packages recalled include the code espt 963 on the label. the labels and the code are on abc7.com. you will find it under see it on tv. >>> a heroic young man received top honors today in san jose for his quick action. he is credited with saving the life of a drowning girl even though he is just 8 and a half years old. don sanchez has his story. >> i feel kind of proud. >> reporter: 8.5-year-old ishan is san jose's biggest little hero. the fire department thanking him for rescuing a three-year-old friend who was drowning. the fire department presented him with a plaque for being a hero and he got a ride in the fire engine. he took this all in stride. looking

in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc7 news. >>> remember the days when bay area cities had large budgetrowing economies? the city leader in the east bay town of brentwood say that's exactly what they are experiencing right now, despite the recession. here's laura anthony with the story. >> despite having its ten year housing boom abruptly halted by the economy, they are in a financial position most a cities would envy. >> brentwood has been extremely well-managed. alan is the director of economic development. he points to the new $28 million city hall project that's one example of the relatively wealth his community enjoys. >> we have a surplus, we've kept our permit counter open 45 hours per week. we have no cuts in services as far as police and public safety. and that resonates with the business community. >> green wood credits taxes from the 80 stores streets of brentwood shopping center, which is 90% leased. and there's revenue generated by new companies of that recently moved to town like tactical command industries. they make headsets for the police and military and brought with i

in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc7 news. >>> remember the days when bay area cities had large budget growing economies? the city leaders in the east bay town of brentwood say that's exactly what they are experiencing right now, despite here's laura anthony with the story. >> despite having its ten year housing boom abruptly halted by the economy, they are in a financial position most a cities would envy. >> brentwood has been extremely well-managed. alex greenwood is the director of economic development. he points to the new $28 million city hall project that's one example of the relatively wealth his community enjoys. >> we have a 30% budget surplus, we've kept our permit counter open 45 hours per week. we have no cuts in services as far as police and public safety. and that resonates with the business community. >> greenwood credits taxes from the 80 stores streets of brentwood shopping center, which is 90% leased. and there's revenue generated by new companies that have recently moved to town like tactical command industries. they make headsets for the police and military and brou

nannette miranda has the story. >> reporter: just as students are gearing up for the fall term a new proposal out of sacramento how presidents are selected and how much they are paid. it comes after trustees approved the hiring of head of san diego state from an east coast school at hundred thousand dollars more than his predecessor and raised tuition 1% at the same time. >> clearly tuition fee hikes are used to subsidize salaries. >> state senator's bill limits the pay to $343,000 a year. that is 150% of the salary paid to the chief justice of the california supreme court. no raises or bonuses would be allowed if a tuition hike occurs within three years. and internal candidates must be given precedence for the job. no comments are on the proposal because they are investigating presidential pay and selection process. but in the past administrators say they need to pay well to recruit the best. >> it's popular among students that have been protesting tuition hikes over the years. they say it's raining debt because of all the loans they had to take out. this year's $5500 price tag is t

and as abc 7's nannette miranda reports it turns out walmart.com isn't always collecting it, either wall mart as a major financial backer local business owners calling sthechls stand with main street denounced efforts last month to overturn california's new online sales tax law through a referendum. turns out though it wants the sales tax enforced walmart's web site doesn't always collect sales tax making a store owner from july event feel jilted. >> i guess he's been walked over again you know? slam dunk. >> walmart.com based near san francisco airport sells items from a third party. boston-based csn stores. transactions taking mace on walmart.com but sales tax isn't collected by california customers and tells us one of the best things is that it doesn't have to charge sales tax. state senator led a push on the sales tax and believes walmart should be adding ilt state board needs to collect the sales tax that is owd the state from any company that isn't paying it. >> and a spokesman told a "los angeles times" its arm doesn't have to collect sales tax unless vender tells them to. >> i

nannette miranda joins frus sacramento with that. >> while unemployment rate did jump in july it's important to note highering slowed. 4500 jobs were added in july then compared to june they added there 30,000 jobs. the news is just not what these job seekers wanted to hear. the california unemployment rate inched up again after being unemployed for a year this disabled veteran found a job, but thinks prospects of a permanent position dimmed after hearing the numbers. >> this makes it difficult. to find work. the numbers are like that. and you know it makes it harder to take care of the family. >> the unemployment rate in july jumped to 12%, up from june. and a year ago it was higher at 12.4%. and edd says the trend of job growth continues, and that is the number that counts more. companies added 190,000 jobs over the last year, and the recovery shows a tale of two californias and there is one with jobs and only in certain sector autos especially in southern california. information is and motion pictures and so forth. and in silicon valley region. we see designs and telecommunications. >> go