lanes reopen at 12:00 a.m on monday. >> apple fans get a look at the new apple watch. how that watch is selling. >> plus fbi launches an investigation into fight club. >> i'm spencer christian. a bit of a warming trend has begun and will continue over the weekend. >> and the dramatic end to a long slow-speed chase in los angeles. >> a bizarre chase in south los angeles today you can see it from a video. the guy appeared to slow up or stop and talk with people on the street. he may have handed money to some of them or high fived people. >> the fbi is stng in to investigate troubled jails after gladiator style fighting among inmates. vic? >> reporter: the sheriff says it's the first time in memory a san francisco sheriff asked the feds to head an investigation into the department. but he's faced with two scandals. the sheriff announced the fbi agreed to a request to investigate allegations by two inmates in the jail accusing deputies of forcing them to fight like gladiators. >> four deputies have been placed on leave pending outcome of an internal investigation by the sh

a celebrity in you are waiting for a watch, analysts estimate nearly one million apple customers are waiting for their newatch with some orders delayed until june. here is cory johnson with me in the studio. you did not get me an apple watch. cory: you don't know that yet. i may have ordered one. they are not in yet. this apple watch is one of the things you have missed. we have been talking about a watch on tv for about three years. it is almost here. nearly one million were ordered over the weekend according to some outlets. emily: they are already being listed on ebay. cory: some of the groups are saying the average number of sales is 1.3 watches, which is fewer arms than most people that more watches than most people need. a great success. one million was the over-under for the weekend. emily: also some drama with qualcomm. cory: the anticipation of the.com, the company said, when the bubble crashed they pulled away. now they are saying, split into -- split in 2, could be a big change. emily: thank you so much. coming up, google getting into the arms race and the first episodes of game of thrones have

this is the fifth time a sale has been attempted. >>> preorders for the new apple watch start this week. apple says you can start ordering at the 12:01 pacific time on friday which is 3:00 in the morning here but it the might be worth getting up early if you want the new gadget. once the watch is released they will in the let you line up outside apple stores to buy one. up steady customers have to make an appointment for a fitting and then ship it to your home or to that apple store. so no long lines for this one. we will be right back. i've got a to-do list and five acres of fresh air. ♪ ♪ top three tools: hammer screwdriver, front loader. happiness is a drive-over mower deck. a john deere dealer can teach tractors to anybody. in the right hands, an imatch quick-hitch could probably cure most of the world's problems. that's how we run, and nothing runs like a deere. see your john deere dealer for great deere season savings on the one family subcompact tractors. >>> so great to have the sun on your face, just imagine at the ballpark. >> can you imagine. >> taking it all in. >> great day

it is the first new apple product in five years. shoppers in 20 countries are checking out the new samsung phones today. samsung hopes it will recapture the market share. a young player, 21-year-old challenging to make his mark at the masters. the leader is 21-year-old jordan spieth. he shot -8 in the opening round, one shot off the record. tiger woods is also there playing his first tournament in two months. he is an 40 first place -- 41st place. a $26 billion deal. joining me to discuss. we know that jeff him out -- jeffrey himimmelt has been wanting to do this for a while. >> he does not wanted to be a bank. this is just one of many steps he is trying to take to transform gen get the stock price back up. he found a buyer. he engaged blackstone on an exclusive basis and he got it done. if there was any doubt before that blackstone was more than a private equity firm, let that doubt be erased. this is a huge, diversified investment firm. $81 billion in real estate assets. they are going to be up to around $100 billion in assets. the

preorders have started for the apple watch, apple's first entirely new product since the ipad. already you will have to wait many months to get some of the watches, with many additions not available to ship until june. there were lines at apple locations around the world including australia and japan, among others, but we did not see great lines for the iphone's we have become accustomed to in the past, perhaps because you can't bring the watch him today and you can only try it out. apple is encouraging people to make appointments for those tryouts ahead of the april 24 shipping date. one of the people who did try it out, stephen pulver and roughy mohammed, -- raffi mohammed. stephen, let me start with you. this approach to selling stuff -- i have long believed that the lines in front of apple stores are a pr gimmick. the press dutifully show up every time they release a new product to use those lines to make it look like the products are popular and they can't manage the demand. stephen: short. what apple is going for here is a different kind of marketing strategy. apple wants

. >>> and it turns out, tattoos on the new apple watch don't exactly mix. the major glitch that may have some people reconsidering buying the latest tech gadget. >>> welcome back everyone it is 4:25 a.m. and a section of beach on the island of maui is closed following a fatal shark attack. a 65-year-old woman snorkeling in the waters off the beach got separated from her group yesterday, and then a short time later she was found floating face down about 200 yards offshore. officials say injuries to her body suggest she was attacked by a shark. this is the first fatal shark attack in hawaii this year. >>> two young sharks were spotted near a beach in southern california they appear to be about five -- 6 feet long. officials say the sharks did not appear to be aggressive. however, signs were put up warning beachgoers of possible danger. >>> san francisco is trying out a new service but only in new york city. the company is working on an ad that would have its drivers deliver products. ted reports about 400 businesses that seem to be aimed at high- end retailer

. >> reporter: work hasn't started at the new apple canvas. the chronicle is reporting that some construction workers were given their walking paper. the pay sir reporting several of the construction workers hired to build the new apple spaceship were ordered to leave the site in january because they had prior felony convictions. union leaders say that kind of ban is not the norm. does not meet owner standards. the paper reached out to the apple ceo tim cook and the attorney general kamala harris for a change in the policy but but they have not received a response. some say it is possible because of all of this, apple could face a legal challenge. >>> governor brown is defending his plan. the focus of his ban is in the wrong place. he says current water restrictions have already forced farmers to pull up vines, uproot trees, and skip planting seeds. any new restrictions could displace hundreds of thousands of farm workers and force goshers time port food in other countries. it is critical that they cut their water use by 25%. >> some people ca

. >> apple fans get a look at the new apple watch. how that watch is selling. >> plus fbi launches an investigation into fight club. >> i'm spencer christian. a bit of a warming trend has begun and will continue over the weekend. >> and the dramatic end to a long slow-speed chase in los angeles. >> a bizarre chase in south los angeles today you can see it from a video. the guy appeared to slow up or stop and talk with people on the street. he may have handed money to some of them or high fived people. >> the fbi is stepping in to investigate troubled jails after gladiator style fighting among inmates. vic? >> reporter: the sheriff says it's the first time in memory a san francisco sheriff asked the feds to head an investigation into the department. but he's faced with two scandals. the sheriff announced the fbi agreed to a request to investigate allegations by two inmates in the jail accusing deputies of forcing them to fight like gladiators. >> four deputies have been placed on leave pending outcome of an internal investigation by th

apple's first entirely new product since the ipad. already they will have to wait many months with some additions unavailable to ship until june. there were lines that apple locations around the world including australia and japan but we did not see the great lines that we have become accustomed to in the past. perhaps because you cannot buy the watch today. apple is encouraging people to make appointments for those tryouts before the shipping date. one of the people that tried it out was our bloomberg reporter as well as the author of "1% windfall." i have long believed that the lines in front of apple were purely a pr gimmick, but the press, including us come intuitively show up every time they release a new product to use those lines to make it look like the products are popular and cannot manage the demand. >> apple is going for a different kind of marketing strategy. apple wants their customers to be happy into to feel like they have access to the product. you can go in the store and look and try them on and demo everything and th

plus-- a new report raises questions this morning about freddie grays death... and-- apple'sew watch may have a problem with your ink. why some customers say its not working. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:30. good morning. it's thursday, h e country. >>> it was a sight baseball fans had never seen before. a major league game played in front of a paid attendance of exactly zero spectators. wednesday's game at camden yard in baltimore was closed out of safety concerns stemming from the police protests. caleb joseph trying to make the best out of a strange situation. he pretends to sign autographs. some fans were having a look in from outside the locked gate. >> reminds me of the times in high school and college and your or $5 to get in the game, they get in the back of the truck and drive to the outfield to cheer you on. >> foul balls in the stands went unretrieved. a home run received cheers. baltimore topped the white sox, 8-2. >>> the memphis grizzlies are moving on in the nba playoffs. marcus scores 26 points to help memphis to a 99-93 win over port

some of the workers who used to work here on the new apple campus site the construction project are no longer able to work here because of their past criminal history. apple spokeswoman told me they are focused on quality and safety and says the company is not unique. they are reporting several of the construction workers hired to build the new -- were ordered to leave the site in jan. anyone with a felony conviction or this effected a small number of people working at the new site under five i'm told. some labor analysts say it's possible that apple could face a legal challenge but the spokeswoman told me -- >>> china appears to be beefing up its investments in silicon valley tech companies. the mercury news reports a chinese group made a $639 million offer to buy milpitas based silicon solution incorporated. the paper also says another $1.6 billion bill for omani vision may have hit a snag with u.s. regulators. >>> bay area sports fans are mourning the death of legendary sports broadcaster lon simmons. simmons described magic and misery for fans of the 49ers, the giants, and a's incl

but world wide to get their hands and wrists on that brand new apple watch. but now there's a twist, it's not at the apple stores they're gathering at the few high end retailers where they will be. and there's only one in the u.s. that's right, one in maxi in new york. a boutique. >>> and the city is testing a smart phone app that tells you how long before the light is green. critics say it's just another distraction but the app makers say all you do is listen, no hands, so it's legal. >>> up next we're going to hear from stephen curry, did that really happen tonight? >>> good evening i'm geraud. in the history of golden state warriors basketball during the shot clock era, they've never come back from that kind of deficit, that is until tonight. pick up game against the pelicans. steph curry shot for the tie is no good but then a rebound, back to curry, this time the three is pure and we are tied going into over time. now, in the extra quarter, pelicans down two, they go to anthony davis but bogut's defense is solid as a rock. they win, 123-119 to take command

. >> reporter: lauren lister, cbs news, new york. >>> apple has changed its policy. the company is lifting a ban that barred felons from helping build its new cupertino campus. initial ban applied to people with felony convictions within the past seven years. apple says a few applicants were turned away because of their unique background check process. >>> 4:52 now. the san francisco 49ers have announced their presee schedule. the 9ers will play houston, then host the dallas cowboys in the second game. the team has one more road game against the broncos before the final matchup against the chargers at levi's stadium. you can catch the games right here on kpix 5. and super bowl 50 will be played at levi's stadium and there you go, there's the countdown for the big game. it's already on. kpix 5 is proud to be the media partner and home of super bowl 50. >>> time now 4:52. cement spills into an east bay creek. birds get coated. now east bay >>> part of the oakland creek is full of cement and it could take months to clean it up. 12 struck loads of cement poured into the g

this is apple's first entirely new product in five years. and apple expects these watches will sell out. ukee erika? >> sell out. i got you. >> they will. >> jill, thanks so much. other news this morning, five democrats seek to go become philadelphia's next mayor are attending a forum this morning, started at the cast iron building, will start at 10:30. cbs philly teamed up with the philadelphia association of black journalists host the candidates forum which i helped moderate. chris may reports focused on the voters priority. >> the six democrats gathered at community college of philadelphia, to talk about the city's biggest challenges. none more urgent and the financial struggles of the city's public schools. >> i am hopeful the governor wolf will do the right thing and make sure that our children have enough money from the state which has been limiting the amount of money going to philadelphia for far too long, cheating our children out after first class education. >> they all advocated for some return of local control but warned that dis

and a look at the new apple watch and the features. >> stay tuned. ♪ with kaiser permanente you'll connecttor any time anywhere. another way care and coverage together makes life easier. ♪ become a member of kaiser permanente. because together, we thrive. ♪ >>> welcome back, the clock nearly strikes 6:40. it is code. if you are headed to bart you can see the temperatures are 39 in lafayette and lower 40s for the east bay and san leandro and 48 at sfo. yesterday in terms of rain we had a look of what is to come. it will bring heavy winds. it is calm now. that will change. from mount tamalpais it has developed in the clouds. they will increase in the afternoon hours. in the evening hours, the rain starts. it will be with us until tomorrow. now traffic and the roads. nice and dry. going to an major change. that is 101 near the nimitz and a little bit of traffic is building but light and accident free. we have this crash blocking two lanes and we have heavier backups from mission boulevard north and they are trying to get everything cleared to the shoulder. it has not happened. you can see 680

how you can get your hands on the new apple watch coming up. >>> plus a new dusting of snow in the sierra, more on the way. christina talking measurements possibility in the feet. >>> baseball is back. both giants and as kicking off their seasons. how you can take in the fun. >>> and rain is here bringing snow to the sierra. the impact next. >>> and we have heavy bouts of rain on the way. could produce localized flooding. and we use see snow right here in the bay area. that's all coming up. >>> and i'm anthony slaughter p. tracking your morning traffic. we have an incident on the bay bridge. we'll get you up to speed. things moving pretty smoothly otherwise. >>> looks good from this vantage point. the wind will be a factor. we'll tell you when. as monday, april 6, this is today in the bay.

it is now officially out in stores, and as expected, consumers are excited to try on the new apple watch. here are the details. >> reporter: it's about 10:00 in the morning here in tokyo, and already customers are here to buy the new watch at this major electronics store. the much-anticipated apple watch went on sale on friday in eight other countries including the u.s. and china. in tokyo the watch is being sold at household appliance and department stores. more than 50 people lined up as soon as the store began operating. >> translator: it fits my wrist nicely. >> reporter: the watch is apple's first wearable device. it makes phone calls and sends e-mails when paired with an iphone. the device retails for as little as $350 in the u.s. but high-end models with all the bells and whistles can sell for more than $10,000. >> translator: i'll use the watch mainly to be notified when i get texts and e-mails. i'll pay it off with my part-time job. >> i think it's a pretty awesome piece of technology, so i'm really excited. >> reporter: this is the new sports watch. i'm trying it on right now.

ample -- the apple watch is available to consumers the first new product line since the ipad debut. we go to the apple store in the marina district in san francisco. >> we do not see a line yet. check out the store behind us, you can see the big black curtain drape across the front of the store and this is in anticipation of the new apple watches to be unveiled. the watches are available in san francisco and eight other major cities an the world. you can check them out today and try them on but you cannot bay it. you have to order them online with shipments going april 24. watch prices start at $349 and can go up to $17,000 for a luxury gold watch. the watch is the latest to be released since the ipads came out five years ago and critics and fans alike are now curiously waiting to see how well the watches sell. the store opens at 10:00 a.m. if you want to check out the watches. >>> it is 5:04 and apple is opening the door to a certain group of workers in cupertino. the technical giant is reversing a policy that automatically rejected those with recent felony convictions. apple came u

. >> after months of anticipation, technical lovers can try out the new apple want. new video of the store in palo alto showed no lines but the window was covered with black curtains so workers could get prosecute for the launch. pre-orders began at 12 01 on the apple website. you cannot bay the watch in stores but you can try it on with prices starting at $395. >> selling a home that belonged to a hoarder who contempt a mummified body is difficult in many places but last week firefighters and haz-mat teams wore protective gear inside a home on 4th where the body was found. it was believed the mother of a woman who lives there. according to a real estate site it could be worth town $2.5 million when renovated. >> part of a major street in san francisco is closed down and drivers will face detours fm late on sunday night. the closing affects three blocks of van ness avenue. van ness is closed because work has begun on underground pedestrian tunnel that will link two parts of the new california pacific medical center. you can see exactly what is going on this weekend. w

next apple having a big day expecting many people to order the new apple what she. people gathering around union square in san francisco. the apple watch is getting mixed reviews but still lots of demand. a luxury gold version is going to cost $17,000. but you will not be able to walk out of the store with the watch on your wrist, are just taking orders and steph curry tries to cement his bid for the mvp trophy. we have all of your sports next. >> reporter :and rick talking baseball with our expert and we have a one-on-one interview with the warriors top-ranked office. right after the news female announcer: get on board for better sleep! it's sleep train's interest free for 3 event! get three years interest-free financing on beautyrest black, stearns & foster serta icomfort even tempur-pedic. plus, get free delivery, and sleep train's 100-day low price guarantee. you'll never find an interest rate lower than sleep train's interest free for 3 event, on now! ...guaranteed! ♪ sleep train ♪ ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ my name is tony sartorio. i'm a lineman

. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" you can try out the new apple watch today but you have to give it back. >> um-hmm. >> we will take a look at a new gadget and what people are saying bit. plus... >> oh, my god. >> well, is she having fun or not, it is hard to tell. the this is a spring break scare, something lurking right below surface of the water there that terrified that swimmer but it is not what you think. stay tuned for that leslie? >>> well, as phillies first round draft pick in 2010 jedi biddle was once considered a sure thing to make the the big leagues but now mt. airy native is looking to bounce back after a freak accident de >>> so, not as bad as it could be, kate. >> not the as bad as it could be or warm as it could be either. the let's get that out of the way first. the the cold air just didn't want to move out of here but good news without temperatures in the 07's we don't get severe weather. >> and we will eventually get to those warm temperatures maybe in the next few days. >> we will by next week. three day forecast has some 60's on it and even 170's but next we

invited a select group of developers to its latest labs in california to test their apps on the new apple watch before march's press event only the likes of uber and facebook had a chance to test their apple watch apps due to intense security most developers previously had to build apps for the smart watch without ever actually coming in contact with the device. >> now you would hope they're more robust if there's a lot of testing. what else should investors be watching out for when it comes to apple this month. >> apples investors hope the month of april showers them with greater returns. the tech giant stock is soaring up 15% so far this year. more than 60% over the past 12 months. the next few weeks will be critical in determining where the stock is headed. the action starts this friday. that's when the company is accepting preorders for the apple watch and apple is making a big marketing push releasing new videos of the watch over the weekend as well as e-mail blasts. analysts think apple will ship 14 million watches this year. that's a drop in the bucket compared to the more than 74

he didn't use a balance bar or safety harness. >>> the slow rollout of the new apple watch may have to do with production problems. a key part has been found defective. there's no indication to affect watches being shipped to customers. >>> jill wagner is at the new york stock change with that and more. good morning. >> news the economy slowed down threw a wrench in the plan to raise interest rates. the gross domestic product grew .2% in the first quarter. that is the worst performance in a year. they mentioned the statement and offered no sign an interest rate hike may soon be coming. >>> the economic slowdown the dough lost nearly 75 points. pope francis says it is pure scandal that women earn less then men for the same job. he took up the idea of equal pay. he blamed the crisis and family on women working outside the home. he called such attitude showing men want to dominate women. >>> the fda approved an injection to get rid of double chins. kybella is approved for adults with moderate to severe fat below the chin. it's from a chemical that helps absorb fat. it's expected to go on

in business news great news for slurpe fans. >> what apple ellis doing for that new apple watch. money watch's jill wagner joins us from the new york stock exchange with those stories and much more, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. investors will be watching for minutes from the last federal reserve meeting. they come out today. yesterday markets were pretty flat, dow jones fell five points nasdaq dropped seven. tired of the annoying robo calls? consumer groups and phone companies want fcc to look into whether more can be done to block them. phone companies say automatic blocking could be against the the law but consumer groups say that is in the true. they say phone companies are dragging their feet. apple stores and workers are getting a make over ahead have the the release of the apple watch later this month. instead of customers lining up for days outside of the store apple will reportly encourage customers to shop for the watch on line. only people appointment can try on the watches plus apple workers are getting a new navy blue uniform. >>> hope you're thirsty 7-ele

inis the future finally here in the race is on to buy the new apple watch and consumers around the worldtores to get their first look. andrew joins us. so tell me, what's the difference between this new watch and me just getting duct tape and putting my iphone on the wrist with the duct tape? >> there is awful lot of electronics, this watch can do a lot of things, can you pay with it. you can get your. >> i can do that with my iphone, can't i? >> you can. but the thing about this watch is that it is kind of -- you can look at it as an iphone accessory. take all that functionality out of your pocket for a quick glance, quick call, that's what they're selling this for. >> but i can just take my iphone out of my pocket for a quick call. i have every -- i am a gadget nut. i love gadgets. i have lots of laptops and cameras and everything else. but i just can't figure out this may be the first time that i'm like not even tempted. it's like it looks nice, i mean, it looks smooth and neat and a lot better than me duct taping my phone to my wrist but i just don't get this one. >> you and a lot of

apple's first new product since the ipad. a gps, credit card, heart rate monitor, high-tech on a wrist. are we going to be a culture of people who look at our wrists when we walk down the street now? >> maybe we'll bump into more things that way. >> reporter: the biggest complaints so far, battery life, and how quickly they are selling out. apple watches now backordered until june. the techies are lining up, including some famous faces like neal patrick harris and pharrell. but as david asked apple ceo tim cook last fall, do we really need yet another device? >> how do you convince america and the world to wear a computer on their wrist? >> since it's a personal object you want it to reflect your style, your tastes. >> reporter: it doesn't come cheap, from $349 to 18 karat gold, some of them can run up to $17,000. i'm going to try this on. wearable technology. oh, and it also tells time. cecelia vega, abc news, new york. >> thank you. >>> still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this friday. listen to this number this ev

inside apple's sold out new product. >>> drought concerns. backs farmers are making and one group that is being singled out. >>> sleep is elusive for teens, but now it is a requirement for a good grade. that is coming up in a half hour. >>> ama thank you. sgl>> the tenderloin district has been spruced up for the neighborhood's history. >> uptown tenderloin has been working with the area to spruce up the area. >> the group says the mural created by academy of art students help bring back the neighborhood's vitality. >>> the san francisco zoo's newest monkey has a sweet ride. the girl turned 1 yesterday. >> the zoo kurcurator says she a name yet. >> they will have a contest. "world news with david muir" is next. >> we will see you again at 6:00. >> have a great weekend. >>> on this friday night, millions bracing for severe weather hitting tonight. and the deadly tornado outbreak already. the 50-mile path of destruction. a town leveled. the tractor-trailer blown off the road. and the new video inside this school bus, children onboard. >>> the of

and order the new apple watch.>>james:several local apple stores are opening early this morning.including the union square store in san francisco.and the palo alto store. >>james:the watch itself.is getting mixed reviews.but a big demand is still expected. >>james:the watch will sell for as low 349-dollars. >>james:a luxury gold version will cost 17-thousand. >>james:but you won't be able to walk out of the store with a new apple watch on your wrist. >>james:apple is just taking orders -- and the watches will be shipped starting april 24th. >>james: coming up a live look outside we have headlines for you in a bet on whether and track in just a minute this is a live look at the bay bridge from san francisco were is 51 degrees in should one another 10 lead on this afternoon (vo) at jennie-o, we heard of a place in iowa where every thursday people ride ten miles for tacos. we thought we'd show up and surprise them with a better kind of taco, made with jennie-o ground turkey, cooked thoroughly to 165. (mom) i'd feed my

we are just a day away from the launch of the new apple watch the complaints in the early vee views.ears after the san bruno explosion and now the state is questioning how this is the "name your price" tool. it gives you options based on your budget -- it's a piece of cake. i was told there would be cake. get a free quote at progressive.com. >>> five things to know at the :55. the trial of boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev enters the penalty phase. yesterday jurors found tsarnaev guilty of killing three people and injuring hundreds of others. the jury is expected to return monday to debate whether the 21- year-old should be executed. >>> dashcam video could be released today showing what happened in the moments before a south carolina police officer shot an unarmed man as he was running away. yesterday, a rally was held outside north charleston city hall in response to the death of 50-year-old walter scott. the officer who shot him michael slager has been fired. >>> veteran cbs news man bob schieffer will retire this summer. schieffer currently anchors "face the nation." he ma

meanwhile, preorders begin for the new apple watch. take a closer look at this new products. three new products, i guess. josh and helen smathers managing director. josh, let's start with you. you got your wrist on the new watch. premium product? josh: absolutely. apple is positioned the watch almost entirely as a piece of jewelry. what they want to talk about is materials, the process. this is about as premium as you get in electronics. guy: the whole process seems to be moving upscale. we are looking at a story that is increasingly driven at the high-end by lux products with nice material. the rest of the world is not going to be buying this. they are buying middle to low and android phones, which increasingly are a problem for samsung. >> that phone that you are holding it is basically a solution to a problem samsung has with apple. you could call it the iphone 6 for android users. it looks very similar, if you look at the edge you will see that this, the volume side,. the thinness of the phone also. what samsung has done has said looks were killing them. they've come out

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. >> the new apple watch has caught people's attention and a lot are putting their money into owning one. the first day it was offered was friday. most people preordered the cheapest model which cost about $400. that's all of our time. thanks for watching. i'm tony harris, news continues next live from london. >> thz al jazeera. this is al jazeera. >> hello i'm lauren taylor. this is the newshour live from london. coming up. keeping up the pressure, saudi gun batteries pound houthi positions from across the border. sudan's president casts his vote in an election boycotted by the main opposition parties. the nobel prize

and the store for the public to try on get their hands on so how is the top public receiving the new apple watch that information is coming up >> catherine heenan: the apple watchers now on display in apple stores. the public can get their hands on the new device but they will not be able to buy it the watches back order till june. some models are even shipping as late as august. stores in the bay area were packed today with potential watch buyers trying on the gadget and getting a close- up look at the different models pre order went on line early this morning and quickly sold out our tech reporter gabe slate visited an apple store today to see lower as buying the what and why. >> gabe slate: tydeus said the what will be his best friends ok so yes as you can imagine a lot of people are packing that apple stores today to check out the watch series tekkies' the ones to have that the latest gadget. there was awful lot of people from apple faithful can appear those that must have one ever got gadget apple puts out there. >>: i have been avoiding waiting for the longest time in that this could

the apple watch is shipping today and for some it mean as brand-new tech gadget. for most people though, it as going to take some time. for kevin pomplin, it was special dlirchry day. >> this is a 38 mill meet were a buckle clasp. >> among the very first to get his new apple watch delivered he spent the morning shuttling through the apps including one he helped design himself. a fitness app called go. >> when you're out exercising whether you're biking or running, go tap yours wrists to tell you if there's an accident ahead so you can be more informed. >> reporter: many don't have the watch. even apple admits it's an apple rollout. >> once people start yuting it, it ooh going to be worth of mouth. >> reporter: many will have to wait until summer theechb the estyimates of watches have been brisk. >> demand is through the roof. our estimate is in the first two weeks they've sold probably 2 million. >> for now some will get to be early adopters while others have to watch. >> reporter: and asking around it's not just the apple stores that have sold out. we're told tha

for apple, not so good such good news potentially for its big rivals like samsungcarl, back to you. >> all right. busy night, josh, thank you so much, josh lipton in cupertino covering apple as they report tonight. >>> live shot of capitol hill, i can see the vice president there alongside loretta lynch who is about to be sworn in as the next attorney general of the united states. she will replace eric holder as you may know, who held the position since the president took office in 2009. >> according to the washington post, it's the longest confirmation process for the job since at least dating back to janet rino. >>> when we come back, according to the wall street journal, 85 companies are valued at a billion dollars or more by venture capitol firms. are any campaigns themselves worried that a sbubl brewing in civil khan valley? we will ask one, evernote, in just a moment, ceo will join us when "squawk alley" returns. thank yoand my daddy. sailor, thank you mom, for protecting my future. thank you for being my hero and my dad. military families are thankful for ma

the new rules from brushing to flushing. >>> the first reviews of the apple watch are in. tonight, the goods, and the bads. >> plus, it is one of the strangest defenses we have ever heard. a bay area guy claims he broke into an apartment because he thought it was a spaceship. and ... >> the south carolina police officer who was seen on video fatally shooting an unarmed black man has been fired. [ sound of gunfire ] cell phone video shows walter scott running away as the officer is firing eight times. officer michael slager has been charged with murder. he had pulled scott over for a broken taillight of all things. after a brief struggle, slager claimed he feared for his life. that is why he started firing. scott's family just doesn't believe those claims. >> i couldn't believe that a traffic stop could lead ... could go from a stop to a tazer to a shot. being killed. i just couldn't believe it. >> well, a lawyer for the family is vowing to file a federal civil rights lawsuit. police dash cam video of the incident could be released as soon as tomorrow. >>> we don't usually

brendan: apple's new gadget makes its debut. is it the must-have consumers were hoping for? "bloomberg surveillance." what you are looking at is the big line of nobody waiting outside the apple store on 5th avenue in new york. this is "bloomberg surveillance." ♪ brendan: the relationship between the u.s. and cuba could take a step forward today. john carey talked with cuba's foreign minister. it was the highest meaning between the two companies -- the two countries and more than 50 years. hillary clinton has leased an office space in brooklyn for her headquarters. california is hitting utility with a record raking fine -- a record-breaking fine. they could also face a huge fine. personal computers sagging. sales say it -- sales fell nearly 7%. retail customers prefer mobile devices. samsung smartphones hitting stores today. samsung hopes the phones will recapture market share. for the first time in nearly two years, alex rodriguez hit his 65 55th homer, but a loss to toronto. francine: coming up, the summit of the americas. will president obama meet with cuba's leader. brenda

. >>> the new apple watch is a hit it sold out in 30 minutes. the first batch will be shipped april 24. many others will have to wait until june. the watches start at 349 and go up to 17 grand. you can make an appointment to try on the apple watch and get fitted. >>> time to save with 6abc, today we're talking about a local organizing company that's cleaning out its own house. if you like estate sales or garage sales this is one you don't want to miss. >> reporter: this is the granddaddy of all garage sales. a local company is emptying it's 30,000 square foot warehouse. you can find vintage to cool. >> reporter: richard started a home organization company called organization boot camp. >> we take trash out of their homes and donations, a lot of cases we take is stuff he were he designate for resale. >> reporter: they have done such a great job of cleaning out homes it's amassed more items than it can sell. >> we're going to have our first warehouse sale starting tomorrow afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00. >> reporter: organizational boot camp is

elsewhere in world news apple giving us a sneak preview and showing us a little bit on this watch. they've opened stores so people can have a look but not buy it. europe will get a look and elsewhere around the world. they're marketing this as a high-end fashion yiechl. we might be paying $349 for our watches if we were to go that way. top end $17,000 for the gold version. >> i'd go for the bottom end, i think on that one. good news for amazon and their drone delivery projects lifting off? >> good pun. they're taking to the skies on this one again. they already got permission a long while ago from the regulator to trial these things for research purposes but the original okay from the faa, it basically took so long that it became obsolete. now the federal aviation authorities said you can do these things and get them up to 400 feet high and 100 miles an hour but they have to be away from people. there is opposition to this. they said you have to have air traffic control on these things near densely populated areas. >> a whole new frontier in retail. thank you so much. have a great

. >> today is the day thousands of people are trying on the new apple watch and it appears they like it. a lot. this is inside a report that took only ten minutes for certain versions to sell out after pre-orders officially started this morning. apple watches are available in san francisco and eight other major cities an the world and you can check it out today and try them on but you cannot by one at the store. you are going to have to buy them online. shipments begin april 24. the prices start at $249 and can go up to $17,000 for the luxury gold watch. >> you do not is to buy me the most expensive one. >> still ahead, a new way to stretch with a stromer. >> the work out land taking the united states by storm that lets you double team fitness and day care. >> pint sized inspire rakes cooking competitions on tv have inspired a modern makeover for toy >> from college loops to the pros the the war yours keep rolling and curry is making the case to be the most valuable player scoring 45 points last night. curry broke his own record for the most three pointers made in a season. the watt

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apple watch. does the hot new gadget live up to the hype? the first reviews are in from bay area fans. >> and get ready for van ness avenue. the traffic headache that could cause real trouble for bay area drivers this weekend. >> from fighting gray hairs to belly fat, the foods that can give you a beauty boost. >>> we're keeping an eye on a big detour through san francisco. have been necessary avenue between post and geary was shut down at midnight last night and will open midnight sunday. ryan takeo on how drivers are trying to navigate the detours. >> reporter: it's already a mess. here we are van ness and geary. van ness is closed to post. drivers are being diverted right now. only buses are allowed through van ness because work crews are building an underground pedestrian walkway that's going to connect a new california pacific medical center campus set to open in 2019. so if you are heading to the golden gate bridge or to the marina this weekend, just stay away from this area. it's going to be like this for 55 more hours. >> it's not go

why the end of a deal could be great news for shareholders and look inside the apple watch the man who did a tear down of apple's newest product what he found and we will trade that. a big fed meeting and lots of major earnings next week. the first move you need to make on monday morning coming up. . >>> shares of time warner cable and cnbc parent comcast higher after news of the proposed merger has been called off. earlier on "squawk box." comcast ceo brian roberts explained why his company walked away from the deal. >> obviously we wanted to bring the products that we've got that we're very proud of to new markets. but it's not going to happen. so we reached that conclusion. we always structured this deal in a way that will allow us to walk away if it looked like it wasn't going to happen and that's where we're at. >> the end of the deal doesn't always spell trouble for the stocks involved. for example, the after charter bid for time warner cable in 2014 both stocks were higher with charter climbing 24% and time warner cable up 6% and sometimes the results aren't as rosy as comcast f

. >> can't wait for the new apple watch? neither could they. the first customers to get their hands on the newest gadgets. >> from the kpix 5 weather center, good afternoon. we have all heard by now that it's going to rain. but i'll tell you just how much and the effects on your weekend. the news >>> it is friday and we are's answering your questions with our pet expert dr. jill. while it's not the happiest of subs, it's part of having a pet knowing when to say good-bye. it's an emotional personal decision. my brother is going through this right now with his cat amber which has cancer, overweight, going to cost a lot of money to keep it alive for how long? >> i like to tell owners it's all about quality of life. so it depends on the prognosis and the diagnosis. so in your brother's case, the cat has cancer. so it's what kind of cancer is it? believe it or not, chemotherapy in animals is very different than it is in humans. so they tolerate it much better some of the doing chemotherapy is it not necessarily negative. but the decision is what's t

. >>> apple is giving set to put its new apple watch out in stores later this month. the company wants to thank employees for their efforts. reportly apple is giving employees 50% discount on any model of the watch. it begins friday when consumers can begin preordering the watch and try it out at any apple store. sounds like a pretty sweet deal, 50% off. >> and you don't have to wait in line, apparently, because they don't let you get the watch. have you to preorder. >> i'm sure that will change quickly. >> thank you. >>> today state water leaders will discuss how to best keep communities in line with those water reduction plans. the problem, how to enforce the mandatory 25% water cuts issued by governor jerry brown last week. especially for the largest water wasters. cities will likely receive conservation targets based on the amount of water residents already use. >>> luckily our first significant rainfall in a while taking place this morning. not just light rainfall at that. christina, you were mentioning we're seeing heavy to moderate rainfall as well. >> right in

. >> time wasn't an issue for hundreds of people desperate to get their hands on the new apple watch.s a mob scene outside the store maxfield as tons of people waited in line all happy to buy the new watch. >> some showed up as early as 8:00 last night and the watch isn't available at apple stores left and maxfield is the only shop in the u.s. stocking the watch. >> i have to have it on my wrist the first day. >> i am so excited to say that i'm first in line, and i was here when the firstout. >> i was checking to see how many women were in line there. it looks even. >> the first batches of watches shipped today. >> cupertino-based company says many customers will have to wait until may maybe june to receive their watches and apple plans to receive in-store purchases some time this summer and 17,000 i might wait. >>> breaking news as we come on the air. the baltimore police just coming forward with new video. the suspect with the nearly severed spine, they never put him in a seat belt. in that police van as they raced to another scene. >>> the tornado warning at this hour. the rigs alr

new relationships. [laughter] i have spent playing with this. i have been drawing pictures. she will wonder what this is about. this person works for apple. aughter] you can't put two fingers on it and send a little heart beat. liz: read his review it is very detailed he put a lot of work into it. we have breaking news. the families of the victims of 270 injured and four killed by dzhokhar tsarnaev let's listen outside the federal courthouse in boston >> all of you have been here to support us and so awful and kind. it has been difficult but we have gotten through its with each other. a new community of our family and we're grateful for everything you have done and. also to the press to be respectful to west's route this whole thing. we appreciate what you have done for us. >> water your thoughts on the next phase? >> anxious to get on to that personally. we are all aware it isn't a process that will be done soon the but it is good to have it that much further behind as one more piece of a puzzle. >> will lead to say regarding the death penalty? >> i cannot answer that for everybody. we have not talked that much. is a personal response i d