. >> i'm nannette miranda in sacramento, some tips from realtors and district attorneys on how to avoid off >>> as if the economy hasn't hurt people enough. across california, vulnerable homeowners facing foreclosure is being cheated by swindlers. nannette miranda has the warning coming from sacramento. >> nothing i can do about it. >> kenneth hamilton, is looking at once was his home for 14 years. someone owns it now and has it up for rent. he tried to save his condo but instead he lost it to foreclosure after giving a broker nearly $2,000. >> he redues made mortgage from 780 to $386 and all of this i should have known, i can't be true. i fell for it. >> it's stories like this that sets up a new public awareness campaign and california district attorney's association. mortgaged scams are up nearly 60% nationwide this year with the golden state a prime target. >> california is lucrative targeting for scammers. with seven metro areas posted in the top ten for foreclosure rates. >> they expect more fraud as ripoff artists will use the national mortgage settlement to lure more victims. >>

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i'm nannette miranda in sacramento. the idea is to help get more Ñ >> in sacramento an effort is underway to making riding a bicycle on california streets a lot safer. the goal to to better protect those on two wheels than those on four. here's nannette miranda with the story. >> you have cars passing from behind, and that's actually the scariest part. >> reporter: 16-year-old high school student nathaniel knows it can be hairy to share the roads with cars. >> my bike started sliding under me like this and i had to push myself up off the car and i fell alongside the curb. thankfully i wasn't hurt. >> the california state cincinnati just approved a bill requires divers to give cyclists at least a three feet safety zone when there's no bicycle lane or shoulder when they are passing from behind. the buffer could help reduce fatal collisions and dangerous fall. the idea is to give californians more confidence to ride their bike since about half of their trips are typically three miles or less. >> but they are afraid to beca

. >> i'm nannette miranda in sacramento the state is auctioning off surplus property but what are they doing with this? >> terry: new this morning, president obama says it's time on to focus on nation building here at home. days after a surprise trip to afghanistan on the anniversary of osama bin laden's death. his weekly address says the tide of war has turned into afghanistan. the goals of defeating al-qaeda and denying it a chance to rebuild is within reach and calling on congress to make sure the troops come home. >> i don't think we should prioritize more tax cuts for millionaires and cutting investments that build a strong middle-class. that is why i've called on congress to take the money we are no longer spending on war and use half to pay down debt and use the other half to rebuild america. >> the president kicked off his reelection campaign at rallies at ohio and virginia. he'll try to convince voters that his economic policies are going in right direction. republicans say his record shows no successful incumbent and no impressive record and no thriving economy. >> bargain hu

. >> california governor jerry brown declaring this to be wildfire awareness week and nannette miranda joins with us more. >> the air fleet remained intact for the fire season and the rest of the operations didn't farewell. >> from january to arngs california responded to 800 wildfires. last year, only 300. the alarming spike combined with dry winter forced the state to urge californians to do their part by creating defensible space. >> we're prepared and individuals need to be prepared. >> the homeowner preparation is important this year because of cuts that are totalling millions of dollars, five bulldozers won't northbound use, one air base was shut down. three-man cruise will be a sign for engines and for a second year, california could not afford to keep the converted dc 10 on a contract. so states swil to fight over it. >> to have it available oncall costs us more per hour. the operator has to make his money, pay people and to do maintenance. >> all of the talk of cut backs worried residents who live right next to areas prone to wildfires. they'll be depending on cal fire since v

in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc7 news. >>> the professional business women of california's youngwomen's summit is a conference within a conference. it's held in conjunction with pbwc which is the largest women's business conference in northern california. high school seniors and college age women get to meet and learn and successful professional women. cheryl jennings spoke with tracy curtis, san francisco regional president of wells fargo and major sponsor of the young women's summit and pbwc. >> i know that wells fargo is a big sponsor of the young women's summit so let's start with that. why is it so born? >> a couple reasons. the young women's summit, we know they are our next generation of leaders. and without having something like this the young women to go to, we wouldn't be able to find mentors, network, find applicants, especially at the businesses of that historically been underserved by women. >> when you started a while ago it was a part-time job, right? >> a part-time job 24 years ago when i first moved from england. i certainly didn't have this wonderful conference

in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc7 news. >> this morning at one of the five sailors killed near theislands in the caught race last month will receive a posthumous degree. the 25-year-old jordan fram will receive his degree. the school also plans to announce a scholarship fund in his name. he died along with four others after their sailboat low-speed chase, overhundredturned and th. >>> seniors in the class of 2012 are expected to walk across the stage this morning at ten. there will be speeches, awards and lots of proud family members. you can also expect a lot of traffic near berkeley and oxford until commence meant ends at about 1:30 this afternoon. some graduating seniors are protesting an honorary doctorate that's given to a member of city group and his wife. they donated $12 million to the university. but citibank's role in home foreclosures have some calling the commencement a day of shame. the professional business women of california or pbwc reports $20 million of venture capital was made with the deals but although no industry is more male dominated than venture capital. we

and nannette miranda reports the chef may have run out of time. >> many of the top restaurants serve foie gras because they say their customers demand it. but starting soon, they are not to serve the bird if it's liver is grown to three times it's size. >> this chef is furious and says the government shouldn't be telling people what they knlt eat and the process to make foie gras is not cruel. >> the duck zrnt a gag reflex. putting a tube into their throats it's like when swallowing a fish. >> 100 well known chefs have joined a petition to keep it on california menus by proposing new rules surrounding the treatment of the birds. they delivered to it speaker john perez, helping he'd hope repeal the law. and there is a ban that gave the industry more than seven years to comply, showing how animals are fed in a tube up to three times per day of 21 days. >> they just are selfish people who want to continue profiting if you will, on the suffering of helpless, you know geese and ducks. >> animal rights groups say the industry should have used the time to develop a better way to make the fo

here is capital correspondent nannette miranda about the story >> you have cars passesing from behind. that is actually the scariest part. >> 16-year-old student knows it can be harry to share the road with cars. he got hit from behind and ended up with bruises. >> i would push myself up off the car and i fell on to the curb. thankfully i wasn't hurt. >> they just approved a bill requiring drivers to give cyclists at least a three-feet safety zone when there is no cycle lane as they are passing from behind. it could reduce fatal collisions. californians want more confidence to ride their bikes because half of their trips are three miles are less. >> they are afraid to because they know if they get hit from behind the chances of them surviving are not very good. >> 40% of bicyclists that die are hit from behind. some cyclists of told me privately this proposal could aggravate the tenuous relationship with drivers, drivers aren't sure how it would be implemented. >> i'm not sure how they are going to enforce that, how you are going to be able to know the distance of three feet. >> under

there is nannette miranda reports. >> got a traffic ticket you want to fight or a court matter? and maybe you sued a business. you may not get the day in court for months. that is what courts are facing if cuts are approved. there is an emergency meeting to reveal what a half billion dollar cut would mean there are courtrooms on the table. many construction projects would have to be on hold. since cases would get priority, judges say matters could wo take a back seat. >> those people are going twob out justice hoped for when they've been wronged or injured. >> some judges went as far as saying the system is moving towards a rationing of justice. >> here is how much money i v here is the work load i have. now, with those aspects of the criminal courts we have to get work done and everything sells going to have to be rationed. >> the proposed $500 million cut is on top of the $650 million the courts had to implement over last four years, and critics say it's the result of misplaced judgement and hundreds of millions were squander ntd court computer system that is now too expensive

and nannette miranda looks at the boom the ipo could give the state budget. we're talking about billions of dollars here head on abc 7 news at 5:00. >> police working to find out who left white powder and a threatening note outside of a san jose nail salon at lincoln avenue. the materials team determined that powder was harmless but not before police evacuated and ordered students of willow glenn school to shelter in place. abc 7 news is live now from lincoln avenue with the story. >> and things are back to normal now. there was a different situation this morning. at the nail salon. there was a white powder outside of the front door and a note taped to the front door threatening the shop and employee was an explosive. >> lincoln avenue blocked off and the bomb squad and teams worked on finding out what was left outside of the front and back doors of the salon, called nail spa by tammy. an employee arriving before 9:00 found threatening notes, a white powder and liquid in clear bottles. it was a delicate operation that took about four hours with help from a ro

in sacramento, nannette miranda abc 7 news. >>> 23-year-old daniel dewitt was being transferred fromhe alameda county medical center psychiatric unit to napa state hospital when attacked a deputy, breaking his jaw. he is charged with murdering a man outside his berkeley hills home. he is a diagnosed paranoid schizophrenic and mentally incompetent to stand trial. >>> late today the federal drug enforcement agency administration said it rounded up 19 suspects in a day long marijuana roundup. they are calling it operation disco dazed. they found 14 indoor growing operatns, confiscated 3600 plants and 96-pounds of processed marijuana valued at more than a million dollars on the streets. 36 weapons and a grenade launcher, a vehicle, five boats and $400,000 in cash. the investigation began last year when they started looking into truck trafficking at a business called grower's choice hydroponics in hayward and tracy. in you have been diligently working to raise your leveled good cholesterol you might be wasting your time. >>> i'm spence spence in the accuweather forecast center. we have dr

nannette miranda has that story. >> reporter: the california finalists for intel's science competition have developed truly amazing things. they began the project in high school. the genetic test james thomas of san jose generated will be helpful. >> i created a model that has 92% accuracy in predicting the onset of alcoholism in individuals. >> the technology jessica developed will change the way we drive. >> my research finds a way to avoid traffic jams in the future. >> reporter: supporters believe this illustrates how innovation can stimulate california's economy that these kids are tomorrow's job creators and it all begins with stem, science, technology education and math. because of california's continued budget crisis the governor proproses to cut the second year science requirement in high school to save $245 million. for decades schools have gotten reimbursed by the steats foretopping a second science class but the governor wants to move away from state mandates because he is too expensive. it means districts will have to find the money themselves to continue the program. >> i

nannette miranda has a sneak-peek. >> the state of california is doing some spring cleaning. getting rid of surplus property from office furniture to power tools. even walkers from state hospitals. the oddest item of the bunch is this trunk lid to a honda and no one can explain why it's even here. but bargain hunters can explain why they came by on preview day. this person is looking to remodel her business. desks, filing cabinets, things we can get rid of our cubicals and redo. >> we need to clean out once in a while works he need to get rid of items we aren't using anymore. >> there are boxes and boxes of cell phones turned in by state workers when governor ordered state agencies to reduce the number of employees who had one. that means the bargains aren't really bargains if you are looking to buy just one. >> you can see you have to buy in bulk here. okay. so that's the catch. >> you don't need 100 phones?. >> i can't use 100 phones. >> but if you are a reseller like brenda potter, an auction is an opportunity to make money. she's eyeing jewelry, some which was seized duri

capitol correspondent nannette miranda has the story now from sacramento. >> reporter: a new universityillinois study is suggesting california's policies that ban junk food in school cafeterias is influencing teenagers eating habits. it has been five years since the crackdown and researchers found high school students eating an average of 160 fewer calories a day than kids in other states, a trend that could help reverse obesity trends. they are also eating less fat and sugar. >> studies are showing that we sort of stopped the growth and the obesity epidemic and hopefully these kids are taking a stronger interest. >> like elk grove high school california campuses don't sell sodas, unhealthy snacks and fried foods. fruits and vegetables, french fries that are baked and wholegrains. they have even gotten rid of salt packages. >> alexander believes he would actually be heavier today if junk food was readily available at school. >> this would be a larger size, these shorts, this schett. i do feel like i would be heavier. >> reporter: 160 fewer calories a day may hot be much, like a small ba

here's capitol correspondent nannette miranda with the story. >> you have cars passing from behind, andthat's actually the scariest part. >> reporter: 16-year-old high school student nathaniel knows it can be hairy to share the roads with cars. he got hit from behind going to class recently and ended up with bruising. >> my bike started sliding under me like this and i had to push myself up off the car and i fell alongside the curb. thankfully i wasn't hurt. >> the california state senate just approved a bill requires divers to give cyclists at least a three feet safety zone when there's no bicycle lane or shoulder when they are passing from behind. the buffer could help reduce fatal collisions and dangerous fall. the idea is to give californians more confidence to ride their bike since about half of their trips are typically three miles or less. >> but they are afraid to because they know that if they get hit from behind, the chances of them surviving are not good. >> 40% of bicyclists who die in vehicle collisions are hit from behind. a youtube video shows a recent crash in berkeley,

nannette miranda has a sneak-peek. >> the state of california is doing some spring cleaning.surplus property from office furniture to power tools. even walkers from state hospitals. the oddest item of the bunch is this trunk lid to a honda and no one can explain why it's even here. but bargain hunters can explain why they came buy bion preview day. this lead is looking to remodel her business. desks, filing cabinets, things we can get rid of our cubicals and redo. >> we need to clean out once in a while works he need to get rid of items we aren't using anymore. >> there are boxes and boxes of cell phones turned in by state workers when governor ordered state agencies to reduce the number of employees who had one. that means the bargains aren't really bargains if you are looking to buy just one. >> you can see you have to buy in bulk here. okay. so that's the catch. >> you don't need 100 folks. >> i can't use 100 phones. >> but if you are a reseller like brenda potter, an auction is an opportunity to make money. she's eyeing jewelry, some which was seized during drug raise. >>

nannette miranda, abc7 news. >>> leaders are inviting filmmaker jorge lukas to build a big productionin county residents bitterly opposed. lukas shocked them last month when he scrapped plans to build a 250,000 scare foot lukas film facility at grady ranch. neighbors complained it would harm the environment and create traffic congestion. the mercury news says they have a business park as an alternative. the shade land's business park has 2 million square feet of business space and sits 80% vacant. lukas films has not responded but a company website said projects planned for marin county are already underway so a new location is needed right away. >>> another high-tech company is expanding hits digs in san francisco. air b&b is an online marketplace for people to rent rooms or apartments for a short-term stay. the company is signing a long-term lease. but air b&b says it will allow it to hire more than 1,000 new employees. >> brian is one of three guys who came up with a simple concept. rent air beds in their san francisco living room to out of town guests. what those humble beginnings

capital correspondent nannette miranda has the story from sacramento. >> reporter: a new university of illinois study is suggesting california's policies that ban junk food in school cafeteria's is influencing teenagers eating habs. it's been five years since the crackdown and researchers found high school students are eat eating an average of 160 fewer calories a day than kids in other states. a trend that could help reverse obesity trends. they are also consuming less fat and sugar. >> studies so to stop the obesity level, it's leveling off and hope any they are taking a stronger interest in their health. >> and they don't sell sodas, unhealthy snacks and fried foods. you will find fruit and vegetables, french fries baked and whole-grain. they have gotten rid of salt package. >> at first i was upset because i like salt but it's helping me eat a lot better and that's what i actually want to do. >> alexander believes he will be heavier today if junk food was readily available at school. >> this would be a larger size. these shorts, this shirt, i do feel like, yeah, i would be heavier.

nannette miranda, abc7 news. >> walnut creek leader aren fighting filmmaker george lukas to build a bigroduction studio that marin county residents bitterly opposed. lucas shocked them last month when he scrapped plans to build a 250,000 scare foot lucas film facility at grady ranch. neighbors complained it would harm the environment and create traffic congestion. the "mercury news" says they have a business park as an alternative. the shadeland's business park has 2 million square feet of business space and sits 80% vacant. lucas films has not responded, but a company website said projects planned for marin county are already underway so a new location is needed right away. >> talking about new locations a high-tech company in san francisco is expanding its digs. air b&b is an online marketplace for people to rent rooms or apartments for a short-term stay. the company is signing a long-term lease. a ten-year lease that air b&b says it will allow it to hire more than 1,000 new employees. >> brian is one of three guys who came up with a simple concept. rent air beds in their san francisc