there are lots of golden rods native in the united states. the odor part of it comes from the fact that the foliage is scented of licorice. this was actually made into an herbal tea and exported until the 1930s, even to china. actually, it's got a little bit of history because after the revolution and the boston tea party, americans looked for native sources for herbal beverages. this was one of the favorites. what you were doing was copying the native americans who had discovered it was tasty, very nice for the stomach. so they use it to get down harsh harsher medicine teas. another plant is witch hazel. that can become a small tree in our eastern woods. many of you are familiar with it from the drugstore. this is a very mild astringent. the primary center for production of witch hazel is connecticut. i think about 90% of the world's output is from connecticut. it's got an economic use. it's also an intriguing plant in that there are seed pods on it during the summer and flower buds being developed on it at the same time. those flower buds w

s implant metal rods on either side of the spine. they're adjusted every three to six months as the child grows and each time has to be done surgically under general anesthesia. doctors say having 20 or more of these operations in just a few years taking a toll. >> surgical scars on top of emotional scars of fear and anxiety having to come back and form into operating rooms. >> now local doctors have a new alternative magic system or magnetic control system implanted rods lengthed magnetically from outside the body. brady got them. she also has school joe sis and got the magic rods in philadelphia shipers and back for second adjustment. after marking location of expanders dr. patrick kayhill activates them with remote control. >> all right kid owe. >> the rods are length entered quarter inch every three months a small amount close to the way kids grow. >> this procedure she does not have to be put to sleep. it's so much better. kids don't feel the change and dr. kayhill hill says there have not been up infections or serious complicat

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a study suggests hundreds of rods do not need to be replaced. amy hollyfield is on treasure island with that story. >>> this could save us a lot of money. according to the "san francisco chronicle" a bridge committee does not think we need to replace all the bolts and rods on the new bay bridge. the bolts and rods came into question when 32 of them cracked last year. there are more than 2,000 of them and this committee thinks they do need extra protection measures and frequent inspections but they should stay in place. the committee considered replacing them and decided it was too expensive, too time consume asking not safe for workers and these will be fine with continued maintenance and inspection. these are just almost dangerouses, a full bridge panel will consider the recommendations tomorrow. >>> compared to last weak's big storm the rain does not seem that impressive but those that received too much too quickly are dealing with flooding and they are understandably worried about each drop. a beauty salon in san mateo a surrounded by sandbag

a committee says that 2,200 bolts and rods will not fail with proper maintenance. transit agencies launched an investigation after 32 of the rods cracked last area. they are support rods for the eastern span and the chronicle reports the committee voted replacing them was too costly and a full bridge panel will consider that tomorrow. >> lawyer for the boston marathon bumming suspect will file a mention to delay the start of the trial. here's sketches from this morning when the 21-year-old appeared in federal court for the first time in a year and a half. he is charged with the twin bombings that killed three and wounded more than 260 others in april of 2013. the trial is scheduled to begin next month. if convicted he could face the death penalty. >>> the city at root of nationwide protests over police brutality is taking a step to normalcy in ferguson, missouri, the state of emergency is lifted. the declaration was in effect for a month after the shooting death of michael brown. the governor praised the national guard trap -- troops for contain tabling the protest

. >>> 2,000 bolts and rods are not in danger. now a report found the bolts and rods should stay in place. caltrans spent $45 million testing and securing the cracked rods. the draft report is scheduled to be presented tomorrow to the bridge oversight committee. >>> four rain-soaked counties have declared local emergencies following the recent storms. according to the state office of emergency services, marin, sonoma, lake, and tehama counties have made local declarations. last week's rains brought flooding, mudslides and other damages to the counties. the proclamations jump start for aid if the need arises. san mateo county where flooding forced dozens of families to leave their homes is also preparing to make the proclamation. >> they got a problem. all of these areas between harbor, ralston, san carlos, everybody. we all know it. i have a business down here. it's just a mess. >> officials are still assessing the damage in several of the counties. however, sonoma has requested $17 million. marin county has asked for $1 million.

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we are going to use the flex of this rod to fling away. exactly as you moved your hands. >> that's it? >> that's it. >> i'm a natural. >> push both arms forward and snap the lower hand into your tummy. push forward. >> i did gave it a try and had great time but i might need some more practice. i met someone else with real fly casting skills. her name is donna and she is an international fly casting champion. >> i have competed in the casting ponds in golden gate park in san francisco. i have been to japan and norway for fly casting competition. i spend my weekends here at the club and at the casting pond. it's a great place to learn and have fun. on a season day like this, it was the perfect spot to be. i find fly casting very relaxing and also at the same time very challenging sport. takes me out into the nature. almost like drawing art in the air. and then i can make these beautiful loops out there. >> even though people from across the globe come here to compete, it's still a place where locals in the know relax and enjoy some rely uniq

. >>> what looks like thousands of rods and bolts on the new eastern span of the bay bridge will remain in place. we'll know for sure when the bridge oversight committee meets tomorrow. after 32 of those fasteners snapped last year, investigators found the failed rods lacked a basic property that resists cracking. the new report says the rest of the rods and bolts are safe because they are tougher. >>> other bay area headlines. gym-goers had a huge scare in concord earlier today. this honda insight burst through the wall at the willow shopping center's ufc gym. chp says the driver an 81-year- old woman accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake. nobody was hurt in the collision. >>> low-income families in the south bay will have another chance to receive boxes of holiday food tomorrow. this was day one of sacred heart community service two-day food distribution program. the charity expects 3500 families will take part. this is the 50th anniversary of the holiday event. >>> couple of thieves are in jail after quite the elaborate shoplifting attempt at a florida walmart. the suspects p

neil: >> rod wheely thank you very much. >> let's bring in fox business all-stars. tracy why don't protesters understand what they do is literally having a negative or deadly consequence? >> they want to bring down capitalism for all of the wrong reasonss. they are hurting themselves, if the economy goes down, they are the one that get screwed. there was a shooting at the mall near me last christmas, i didn't go. >> yeah, bottom line is that new york economy in was tank when crime was very high. it did not come back, until crime went down. don't you think there is a connection between crime, and quality of life in particular the economy in a place like new york. >> there a connection, but, i lived in new york in 70s it was a dump, they spray painted subways, and if you think -- i am for all this broken stuff keeping streets clean. but if you think that does anything to do with crazy people shooting people, i don't see it. >> correlation is simple. a lot of times people who commit small crimes also commit big crimes, if you stop them from committing small crimes they

. >> more news for the bay bridge commuters concerned about safety with the cracked rods and bolts on the new eastern span suggests they do not need to be replaced. amy hollyfield is on treasure island with the latest. >>> it sounds like machine and inspections could be all we need to make sure the bridge is safe. curing to a sorry in the "chronicle," a competent has decided the bolts on the bridge this have been in question should stay in place. there are more than 2,000 of them and last year, 32 of then cracked raising questions about the safety of this new $6.4 billion bridge. the committee says extra steps do need to be taken to secure the bolts but they don't think they need to be replaced. instead, the recommendation is to add protective measures and keep inspecting them saying that would be more cost effective and safer for the workers than replacing them. it is just a draft report to be considered by the full panel tomorrow. >>> compared to last woke's big storm our rain this week may not seem that impressive but people who receive too much rain too quickly are dealing with fl

finally he takes both of our fly fishing rods and goes to a dark still pool and puts the rods over thehe fish. [ laughter ] it got very awkward. by the end of the day. >> jimmy: did that work? >> and the cursing didn't help. >> jimmy: it didn't. >> surprisingly. >> jimmy: i thought it was a spell he knew, the fish rose and mounted -- >> did nothing but run away. >> jimmy: so your total is still one fish. >> i'm fishless except for that young rainbow trout which i did put back into the -- >> jimmy: you have to put them back. that's right. >> where do you fish? >> jimmy: all over. montana, idaho. >> idaho's big. >> jimmy: you name it, i'll fish there. i'll fish in the toilet if i get the chance. [ laughter ] i have, like, a practice rod in my office that has yarn attached to it and i just hit the others in my office with it all day long. i cast and i hit and -- >> cast and hit. great. >> jimmy: that's a dream trip, though, new zealand. for you it wasn't. >> really wasn't a dream trip at all. >> jimmy: for those that don't know and i love saying this, your dad was sarge on "c.h.i.p.s" [ a

questions were raised last year when 32 of the rods cracked. caltrans spent $45 million testing and securing those cracked rods. the draft report is due to be presented tomorrow to the bridge oversight committee. >>> the light sculpture on the western span of the bay bridge will keep on shining. the lights were turned on last year. they were due to come down in march. but the project's sponsors say thanks to private donations and a new deal with the bay area toll authority, they were able to save this light show. the crews are gonna have to take down the installation next year for bridge maintenance but they will be permanently reinstalled in early 2016. >> i heard just in time for the super bowl that's gonna happen down at levi stadium. they are such a beautiful sight. >> it is. >>> let's check in with sal, see how traffic is going on this -- looking carefully at all of the maps. >> you've been out here. i have all of my stuff right here. you know, sometimes i make sure i go on the air and i don't say things like it's wonderful that i look up.

last year, 32 rods cracked and caltrans spent $45 million testing and securing the cracked rods.he draft report is scheduled to be presented tomorrow. >>> and speak of the bridge, the light sculpture on the western span will keep shining. they were first turned on last year and they were due to come down in march but the project sponsor says thanks to private donations and a deal with the bay area toll authority, they were able to save the show. and they'll have to remove it next year for maintenance and then they'll be permanantly reinstalled in early 2016. >> all right. >>> sal, you don't mind takings to the bridge, do you? >> absolutely not. >> okay. >> you know, so any time i want to bug the news room, he's sitting at his desk and i will say, james brown, and he starts doing the james brown and then all the writers look at us like, oh, brother. >> early in the morning. >> early in the morning. >> 4:35 a.m. now you know the story. >> yeah. take a look at what we have on the roads. and can we take to it the bridge, yes, we can. westbound bay bridge looking good. there was a cra

safety concerns were raised last year when crews found 32 cracked rods. interest rods that anchor the main cable to the bridge deck fwuch "san francisco chronicle" reports that a bridge oversight panel found that while some extra steps should be taken to protect the fasteners, they can remain in service. the report suggests the bridge will need continued inspection and maintenance, of course, some of which caltrans is already doing. final action is expected friday on whether to adopt those recommendations. >>> a bay area philanthropist has stepped in to save the bay bridge lights. that's what we reported last week. local officials agreed to make the display permanent if the sponsors could raise $4 million to replace it with all new equipment. today ted toby, head of a jewish culture foundation gave a $2 million grant to match the $2 million that has already been raised. the lights should be ready in time for super bowl 50 in santa clara in 2016. >>> well, a historic decision brings a man sudden freedom. next, an exclusive look at what happened in the firs

questions were raised last year when 32 of the rods cracked.altrans spent $45 million testing and securing the cracked rods and the report is scheduled to be presented tomorrow to the bridge oversight committee. >>> the light scup which -- the light sculpture will keep shining. thanks to private donations and a deal with the toll authority, they were able to save the show. and crews will have to remove the installation next year for bridge maintenance but they'll be permanantly reinstalled in early 2016. >>> this is a wild story, a man is recovering after he was shot when he went to the wrong house while he was drunk. police say the 24-year-old drew hatch was pounding on the sliding glass door of the house at 4:30 yesterday morning and the people inside called 911 but seconds later, hatch smashed the glass door and walked inside. the homeowner told police he warned the intruder he had a gun but hatch walked right into the family room and he was shot. >> bright after my dad fired the shot, police broke in the front door because they were already

cooling water was only covering the lower half of the rods. he added he heard tepco feared that a misunderstanding could occur as there was no exact definition of the term, meltdown. fuel melted at the one, two and three reactors and tepco only admitted the possibility of meltdowns in may of 2011. >>> health officials in fukushima prefecture say four young people may have thyroid cancer even though they passed a screening shortly after the nuclear plant accident. experts say there's a lot they don't know about how children develop the cancer. the officials stress they'll continue to monitor the situation carefully. the latest round of screenings started in april. a panel of experts announced the results on thursday. use between 6 and 17 years old at the time of the accident. >> translator: the ultrasound scan is not 100% perfect and these results mean something not initially detected has appeared this time. >> the panel doesn't have da to to prove nuclear fallout led directly to the cancers. experts believe the radiation was not high enough to

he proposed replacing the bolts and rods but they said the testing phase is still on going. >>> fill 'er up. the state's economy is improving. gas use in california is up for the first time in 8 years. according it a report, gas consumption rose ta14.5 -- to $14.5 billion in california. >>> another reason for increased gas consumptiontion is the lower -- consumption is the lower prices. $3.03 in san jose. oakland $3.05 and san francisco $3.19 and those prices are 25 cents lower than they were a months ago. >>> the sheriff's office hoed off one of -- showed off one of its two new drones today. the aclu that issued guidelines on surveillance says privacy is a top concern but the sheriff says they will be used in specific non-surveillance situations. >> i have no intention to utilize these for surveillance purposes. >> there is no policy to make sure they are not misused and this process lacked basic transparency and accountability. >> the sheriff says he used department funds to pay for the system. it could be six months to a year before the drowns are deployed. >>> well, more now abou

as the lightning rod. it's the failure to make changes in the asset allocation in total. i would like to recommend mr. coker and i'm the only one in the room to recommend to mr. hewitt to recognize that if we end up in the same way we were in 2008 and 2009 and activate. during that period of time, no hedge fund. our fund lost $6.6 billion, 33 percent of assets under the current asset allocation that we now have. we could not repeat that. we could not repeat that. it was mr. coker and mr. hewitt who brought to all of our attention that this has to change and i commend them for that, regardless of how this works out. regardless of how this works out. the asset allocation that we currently use is the danger. i commend you for now looking at other items that maybe of assistance because the asset allocation needs assistance. when i came into this system in 1966, dan troep was the general manager. we invested in one asset class, six income government bonds and corporate. if we had continued to invest in one asse

cooling water was only covering the lower half of the rods. he added he heard tepco feared that a misunderstanding could occur as there was no exact definition of the term "meltdown." nuclear fuel melted at the number 1, 2 and 3 reactors. but tepco only admitted the possibility of meltdowns in may 2011. >>> other testimonies highlight a failure to share key information. it a member of the task force said he was told his team would use the cooling seystem to adjust te internal pressure of the reactor. he did not know the system was not functioning because power had been shut down during the approach of the tsunami. workers later realized that the cooling system was off and they tried to turn it on by opening a valve. they failed to get it to work and closed the valve again. the task force official says there was no record the valve was closed and does not remember receiving any notice about it from the shift head. >>> russians prepare to ring in the new year with worries on their mind. inflation on track to pass 11%. many are getting ready to e

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safety concerns were raised last year when crews found 32 cracked rods in the new span. caltran is trying to decide whether to replacing the remaining bolts that cost taxpayers $6.5 billion anchoring the main cables and a new report from the toll bridge program find it would not fail if extra steps were taken to protect the fast wereers. >>> the golden gate bridge will close in three week for the longest time since the 1937 debut from saturday january 10 until monday john 12th, 54 hours. that will give crews enough time town stall a movable median bayer to prevent head oncollisions. transit buses can still cross the bridge along with bicyclists and pedestrians. north bay drivers have to travel through the east bay to get to san francisco. >>> this weekend, st. anthony's kicks off the drive to help nodey families. starting tomorrow morning, volunteers will collect curb side donations in front of st. anthony's on golden gate avenue if san francisco. this area the goal is to collect 500 hams by christmas eve. the foundation is in need of can goods and new sobs and hand knit

you will recall questions were raised last year when 32 of the rods cracked. caltrans ended up spending about $45 million testing them, and securing the cracked rods. the draft report is scheduled to be presented to the bridge oversite economy. the light show on the western span of the bay bridge is going to keep shining. the light show was expected to come down in march. today, the sponsors said that private donations and the deal with the bay area toll authority have saved the light show. crews will now remove the lights next march for bridge maintenance, but they'll be reinstalled permanently in 2016. >>> we're back on storm watch tonight, tracking some lingering showers moving through the bay area. our camera captured these pictures of a light rain in san francisco about two hours ago as shoppers made their way around union square. palo alto police tweeted this photo of a rollover accident on hamilton avenue this evening. we understand one woman was briefly trapped there, but not hurt. >>> a peninsula family is finally back home tonight after finally havin

cooling water was only covering the lower half of the rods.e added he heard tepco feared that a misunderstanding could occur as there was no exact definition of the term "meltdown." nuclear fuel melted at the number 1, 2 and 3 reactors. but tepco only admitted the possibility of meltdowns in may 2011. >>> japanese are known for being among the world's biggest savers. but last year they actually spent more than they earned. yuko fukushima has more on that and other business details. what's going on? >> last year people started to dip into their nest egg because they knew in april a tax hike was coming up. so they wanted to buy as many big ticket items as possible before it took effect. government officials say in fiscal 2013 people spent more money than they made for the first time since they started keeping data in 1955. officials say household income came to nearly $2.4 trillion, up $8.3 billion from the previous year. but they say final household spending rose about $64 billion to a little more than $2.4 trillion. that means japan's savings

rod there. let's get a check of weather, bill kierans is standing be i to dissect exactly what that means for a. rod. what do you think it means? >> i was hoping he would never play again, audience participation is not optional on "way too early". >> the stage manager in the west says audience participation is not option am. she's sending some shade your way. >> with love from fork city. yeah. can we get a close-up of jen to the side eye? . i don't know. we're trying to get the people in d.c. straightened out. >> let's get jen's side eye camera for the tease, please. >> the rain continues, no one has been complaining about. that the rain continues up to areas of new england with the possibility of dense fog. be careful on the roads. a little dense fog near d.c., too, west coast, we had more problems with the burn scars, more great rain. ventura county, we had fires in the past, heavy rain, now headed towards l.a. because of that, there have been evacuations. how about this, tom, nearly ten inche

a new report says thousands of rods and bolts which have been under scrutiny are secure and should stay in place. the report cautions that the parts will need regular maintenance and anti-corrosive treatment. the rods and bolts anchor the main cable to the road deck and keep the bridge from swaying in an earthquake. >>> bad weather is to blame for the shutdown of angel island this weekend. the recent rain has made a waste water system overflow. the water is now being rerouted out of the system. park officials say it won't flow into the bay until the problem is fixed. ferry service has been stopped to angel island. >>> it is a gift that keeps on giving. gas prices dropping below $2.50 for the first time in more than five years. according to the aaa fuel gauge report a gallon is selling for about $2.47 nationally. prices are expected to drop even more as we head into the holidays. san francisco, a gallon goes for $2.95. san jose and oakland, $2.81. >>> online retailer amazon unveils a limited new service to deliver those christmas presents a little faster. the one-hour delivery service st

homocide detective rod wheeler says this is getting out of hand. we're also joined by former yonkers new york police commissioner ed hardnet. rod? >> i think it's getting out of hand, just like you indicated there. police officers do a tremendous job day in and day out and we know that. i'm not one to stand here and tell you there's not problems within the police department. various police departments across the country. but there's ways we have to address and work on those issues, and i'll tell you for anyone, anyone in this country, that threatens or even attempts to harm a police officer, they should be dealt with severely by our justice department. but now stop right there our justice department needs to show more support for our law enforcement officers, and i'll tell you, i don't see it coming out of this justice department and that's what bothers me more than anything. >> okay, thank you. ed, our men in blue but their lives on he line every day. now they have to worry about the dispatchers. those are critical partners, aren't they? >> they c

number of locations satellite and radar pictures showing that it's funny now we do have one shower rod is a cold front here but there's a wood for a warm front in ahead of it . repairs are underway in san francisco's richmond district where a huge sinkhole opened yesterday -- when a pipe ruptured. the road collapsed when a pipe connecting the storm drain to the sewer line ruptured. that caused the soil under the street to erodeleading to a broken water main. repairs could continue through the weekend. with tentative plans to re-open the road on tuesday. the storm also caused flooding in the north bay. some business owners in tiburon spent the day drying out their stores. fans were blasting. after a foot of water soaked some stores. so when the process now of estimating the damage and starting on repairs it's just a process of giving up undoing will need to do to get the doors opened again other businesses in the cove complex had to rip out carpeting at least 5 shops were damaged. one manager says he probebly won't be able to reopen for days. clean- up continues tonight in san francisco

so while it's a lightning rod for controversial, it's pretty mild compared with the much more common detailing and free samples that occurs in the physician practicing. >> and a second factor, the promotions for physicians that contact between the pharmaceutical industry and the physicians, and that clearly is another major driver of overprescribing, and we know that many many drug deputies have been found guilty of criminal and civil of violations of the law, many times leading to misleading promotion to promoting for off-label uses, which is clearly illegal and inappropriate prescribing behavior. >> well, doctor -- >> what it does, to get in here, it drives people to see their doctor, and many visits that are prompted by consumer advertisement in a previously undiagnosed condition is diagnosed. so the generation of people visiting their doctors to discuss their own health is incredibly important. and it adds to the benefit of that interaction. >> and i wonder, dr. caron, dr. alexander mentions that there are only 20 medications that are heavily advertised. but they're for of the mo

but this image will be eradicated if they don't stop abuse >>> general david rod rod says around 200 people are at camps in eastern libya and he says the u.s. would be monitoring the site but ruled out targeting them with air strikes. >>> israel's fortune minister has declared the region of raqqua -- could be jailed for up to ten years. >>> zimbabwe's long time leader appears to be tightening his grip on the country. he criticized his deputy of undermining him. >>reporter: he really tore into the vice president saying he's convinced she tried to unseat him. he even went as far to say he knows he went to a witch doctor to get a potion to asass nate him. she has denied the allegation and people wonder what her next move will be. maybe she'll keep quiet and ask for forgiveness. or perhaps she could be angry and rallying supporters trying to strike a deal with the opposition. people are obviously concerned about the future of the country, more importantly the economy, which way is the country going to go go if there's no clear successor named >>> it's been touted as the first step in dee

. >>> a panel will hear a report that fined 2,000 rods and bolts on the bay bridge may not need to be were raised when crews found 32 cracked rods in the new spans. >>> george clooney tried to stop sony from canceling release of "the interview," circulating a petition around major hollywood players asking them to stand with sony in solidarity and not a single person signed the letter. >>> the fault that caused the earthquake in napa this summer will move several more inches in three years. the fault shifted 10" during the earthquake. it is still moving. it is called "after slip," posing a big problem for home owners trying to repair earthquake damage. >>> you are now up to date and we continue on-line and twitter and facebook and all mobile devices. >> remember, president obama is holding the end the year press conference this morning before he heads off on vacation. we air the press conference at approximately 10:30 this morning >>> and the darkened embarcardero there appears to be embarcardero there appears to be a power outage. start a revolution a revolution in coffee quality with

joining us now is dc homicide detective rod wheeler. thank you for joining us.harpton. is it too little too late from him and has him and others like him been the person who put the target on police officer's back? >> i think they need to be careful about some of the rhetoric and some of the language they use. what they tend to do is incentivize people especially individual that is already have some kind of mental challenges to commit acts such as these two guys did on saturday. mr. sharpton as well as mayor de blash yo and fix on to be careful about the language they use. like i said some people will take that and run with it. that's what i am not going to say, heather that specifically al sharpton what he said caused this guy to do what he did on saturday. but what i will say is it definitely contributed i believe to this guy's actions as far as killing the two police officers. >> this is kind of a two-part question. what should president obama be doing? is he doing enough and explain to us how the events of the last few months have affected race relations in

yes -- no, i'm being told to step down. >> no, no, rod. another question.sentation, you have a picture of the caroush farm memorial in your book. can you tell us about that and your reception by the french. >> thank you, amanda. macarthur came to birmingham to a 42nd division reunion. and he -- this was in the early '20s. he said, there must be a memorial for this division, and it must be where we have shed our blood. he wanted to do it then. he wanted to do it in the '20s, when the economy was good. the feeling about the military was good. it didn't happen. well, i told you about the tension that existed in my family between -- this wonderful, typical family from josepha daniels resonated with me. so, after the old man died, my brother and i published some of my mother's genealogical collections. and i said, you know, he dwe di nice thing for my mother. but we haven't done a damn thing for the old man. we wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. then my brother died. and i made it a point to find out where the old man had been shot up. i'd hear him talk abo

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. >> if you're trusting god -- >> reporter: pastor rod carver and his wife, noreen, noticed an immediate change in andrew. >> if you saw him around the church, andrew was always with his brothers and sisters. >> andrew would tag along on larry's feet all the time. every time i would see him, he would just be right behind him, just right on his feet. >> reporter: but within a few weeks of andrew moving into their home, hannah and larry say they began to see some odd behavior. >> i started noticing that he was hoarding food. that he was, you know, stealing off the other kids' plates, wanting to eat more, and getting upset when meal time was over. >> reporter: describe when you caught him eating things, inappropriate things. >> anything. hair, anything that he found, he would try and put in his mouth. he also would eat the cat food, the dog food, out of the trash can. >> reporter: despite their concerns, the overtons hoped andrew's habits would improve with time. >> i had also been told by our case worker that, you know, adopted children will have problems. >> reporter: so you gave him a br

rod was the shark's second round pick earlier this year. they get the assist. switzerland rolls, 5-2 is your final. terry, he is smooth on the ice. isn't that right? >> if i don't slip and fall too badly. i was never a hockey guy. >> you were something. >> thank you very much, henry and thank you for joining us. we'll see you back here tonight at 11:00. until then, have a great evening. >>> i believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and have lived here. >> immigration reform is in the crosshairs of american politics with critics accusing president obama of violating the constitution, but is he doing anything his predecessors haven't already done? >> i think there's a bit of a scare mongering effort to make this seem like this is going to be much more impactful to californians than it really will. >>> the oil lobby says they'll boom rang right back up and then some in krocalifornia. is there any truth to that claim? >>> oakland grabs the crown of california crime capital. is it the most crime-ridden city? >>> and in data driven world is i

thank you to rod, and paul, and brian, kher ill, rose, and benjamin yaoe. roger roselio. and also, thank you to two members of the housing inspection services as well, and bar bra and nicole rosino for providing excellent customer service, during an inspection and in the office >> thank you for the covering of the budget situation and the inlaw dwelling units. and congratulations also to director hewe y for his radio interview on kest and where he has been interviewed on the wide range of questions about dbi operations and core functions by host james eu. he is requesting a quarterly interview to help the cantonese speaking and that is a lot of work, i will be listening. >> thank you for hosting a meeting to review the proposed nice noise permit issuance policy, and the questions were responded to and the over all consensus for the meeting was supporter of the new policy, contractors and developers as well as residents and particularly pleased to have access to night noise permits and not posted on the dbi website that includes the map that shows locations of the work wel

drilling huge metal rods and plates to support it. they are trying to prevent any damage that could be caused by the upcoming storm. >>: we're trying to prepare for the storm, that we don't have any big things coming down. >>: one-year one of the security guard's car was crushed by falling rocks. >>pam moore:the project supervisor says, there hasn't been any slide related damage since work began last week. in concord -- people lined up for free sand bags at the city's corporate yard. there is a 25- sandbag limit for each resident. at one point-- there was even a shortage of supplies. kron 4 gave the corporate yard a heads up. and more sand and bags were brought in. continuing our team coverage -- kron 4's jeff bush is live in walnut creek tonight at one of several locations residents in the east bay can pick up sandbags. jeff? >>jeff bush: contra costa residents are getting ready for the storm that will come through. people were coming and going all night long at the sand bag filling station on walnut boulevardit seems like everyone w