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the san francisco-based insurer says it will start the new policy based on its performance last year. that means a refund of $167 million to policy holders. blue shield has taken heat in recent years for imposing big premium hikes on individual policy holders. >>> with the weather warming up and school winding down you'll soon see more inflatable bounce houses popping up in your neighborhood. bay area doctors caution during the warm months they see at least one bounce house injury a week, but there are some easy ways to keep your kids safe. maryann favreau is live at bouncer-ama with advice for the experts. >> reporter: well, here they have a lot of safety rules to protect the kids. one of them is they have to keep their arms crossed like this when they go inside, but they also separate the kids by height so the big kids aren't in the same house as the toddlers. doctors say that's one way that they can help keep kids safe. kids and bounce houses seem to go together. >> that was fun. >> reporter: these students just wrapped up the school year and are springing into their summer break.
the san francisco-based insurer says it will start the new policy based on its performance last year. that means a refund of $167 million to policy holders. blue shield has taken heat in recent years for imposing big premium hikes on individual policy holders. >>> with the weather warming up and school winding down you'll soon see more inflatable bounce houses popping up in your neighborhood. bay area doctors caution during the warm months they see at least one bounce house injury a...
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some startups such as the "bases and close " in san francisco, "texas tribune" out in texas -- there have been others that attended some similar things -- are starting to use a digital- only medium to provide a layer of local coverage. after that, the other positive things that i see our outfits like -- are outfits like patch and yahoo!, which is looking to create semi-pro or citizen journalism to take place, a new layer, stuff that was not covered at all before. observational community-oriented journalism. things that might have been restricted to an e-mail newsletter or in the distant past, some kind of mimeograph letter. those are positive changes to journalism, and they are happening at the local level. >> speaking of local, how many here have heard up hatch -- heard of patch.com? interesting. i love my local pact, not because they are here, but i follow it. it tells me what is going on in the schools, and it tells me what is going on down the street. but not many people know about it. i'm wondering why you think that is, or are you targeting certain communities that are covered
some startups such as the "bases and close " in san francisco, "texas tribune" out in texas -- there have been others that attended some similar things -- are starting to use a digital- only medium to provide a layer of local coverage. after that, the other positive things that i see our outfits like -- are outfits like patch and yahoo!, which is looking to create semi-pro or citizen journalism to take place, a new layer, stuff that was not covered at all before....
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san francisco's. there is an estimated 64,000 uninsured adults in san francisco based on the california health service. there are about 64,500 uninsured adults currently in san francisco. we currently have a take up rate of about 88%. we do not accept all uninsured individuals who want to enroll. commissioner clyde: do you know how many are employed outside of san francisco? >> no one can be enrolled in healthy san francisco and be a non-san francisco resident. commissioner clyde: employed outside of san francisco. i thought all san francisco residents who do not have insurance -- if they are employed in alameda county, san mateo county -- as residents, they are eligible for the program. is that correct? how many people are employed by employers outside of the city and county of san francisco? >> we do not maintain that information. employment status is not relevant. we do not care about your employment status or immigration status. we do not ask that information. >> for me, as a resident of san francisco and a san francisco taxpayer -- if one of the goals of this program is to protect the san francis
san francisco's. there is an estimated 64,000 uninsured adults in san francisco based on the california health service. there are about 64,500 uninsured adults currently in san francisco. we currently have a take up rate of about 88%. we do not accept all uninsured individuals who want to enroll. commissioner clyde: do you know how many are employed outside of san francisco? >> no one can be enrolled in healthy san francisco and be a non-san francisco resident. commissioner clyde:...
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. >>> coming up on nbc bay area news at 11:00, a record-breaking launch for a new game by san francisco-based zenga. we'll take a closer look at empires and allies. >>> but first, the passenger jet involved in the miracle on the hudson makes its final landing of sorts. we'll show you. >>> and most of us saw at least somee uny.shindato tomorrow, a different story.da we've got big changes in the weather department. your complete forecast details are coming up. i know you're worried about making your savings last and having enough income when you retire. that's why i'm here -- to help come up with a plan and get you on the right path. i have more than a thousand fidelity experts working with me so that i can work one-on-one with you. it's your green line. but i'll be there every step of the way. call or come in and talk with us today. >>> it's become an aviation icon. and now you'll be able to see it for yourself. for the past week, the miracle on the hudson plane made a historic journey from a warehouse in new jersey to a new home at an aviation museum in charlotte, north carolina. nbc's jay gr
. >>> coming up on nbc bay area news at 11:00, a record-breaking launch for a new game by san francisco-based zenga. we'll take a closer look at empires and allies. >>> but first, the passenger jet involved in the miracle on the hudson makes its final landing of sorts. we'll show you. >>> and most of us saw at least somee uny.shindato tomorrow, a different story.da we've got big changes in the weather department. your complete forecast details are coming up. i know...
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profits go to the glide foundation, a san francisco- based anti-poverty charity. tom, if you win the bidding, the lunch is tax-deductible, but there are no refunds. >> suzanne: they're better be kobe beef and lobster. >> tom: what's the tip on that lunch? >> suzanne: i don't know. >> suzanne: that's "nightly business report" for thursday, june 9. we want to remind you this is the time of year your public television station seeks your support. >> tom: support that makes programs like "nightly business report" possible. >> suzanne: thanks for joining us, and don't forget to support your public television station. i'm suzanne pratt. good night, everyone. you, too, tom. >> tom: good night, suzanne. i'm tom hudson. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org
profits go to the glide foundation, a san francisco- based anti-poverty charity. tom, if you win the bidding, the lunch is tax-deductible, but there are no refunds. >> suzanne: they're better be kobe beef and lobster. >> tom: what's the tip on that lunch? >> suzanne: i don't know. >> suzanne: that's "nightly business report" for thursday, june 9. we want to remind you this is the time of year your public television station seeks your support. >> tom:...
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the san francisco based insurer made that claim today. the company said it will cap profits from the previous year then will return everything above that to policyholders. blue shield has come under fire for proposing rate increases. >>> some high school students and staff in oakland are fighting to keep their counselors. officials at skyline high school plan to cut college counselors to save money. but during a protest this afternoon, opponents said counselors are necessary to guide student aepbs cutting them will cause more problems -- and cutting them will cause only more problems than it will solve. >> i think we're in for a huge problem here at this school and students deserve a lot better than what it is they're getting. >> the protesters say cutting college counselors are giving students second class treatment. >>> first lady michelle obama is coming to the bay area. congresswoman lee issued the statement. she says, quote, i am delighted that the first lady has accepted my invitation to come to the east bay. the white house tells k
the san francisco based insurer made that claim today. the company said it will cap profits from the previous year then will return everything above that to policyholders. blue shield has come under fire for proposing rate increases. >>> some high school students and staff in oakland are fighting to keep their counselors. officials at skyline high school plan to cut college counselors to save money. but during a protest this afternoon, opponents said counselors are necessary to guide...
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. >>> san francisco based company zinga is reportedly ready to go public. the maker of popular facebook games farmville and mafia wars could file as early as tomorrow. the wall street journal and others say the company could raise up to $2 billion in its initial public offering. >>> google has announced a new social network called google plus. it allows users to make circles of friends. there's an area where you can hang out with friends via google chat. right now google plus is in its testing phase. >>> officials today are clarifying information about the driving record of the big rig driver who hit an emeryville bound amtrak train. california dmv record shows 43- year-old lauren valley had at least six citations including three speeding tickets as a commercial driver. last friday's collision east of reno killed valley and five people on that train. also today the first civil lawsuit was filed by a train ascendant injured in the crash -- train attendant injured in the crash. >>> a new measure is going out for bicyclists. it would allow vehicles to cross do
. >>> san francisco based company zinga is reportedly ready to go public. the maker of popular facebook games farmville and mafia wars could file as early as tomorrow. the wall street journal and others say the company could raise up to $2 billion in its initial public offering. >>> google has announced a new social network called google plus. it allows users to make circles of friends. there's an area where you can hang out with friends via google chat. right now google plus...
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both san francisco base crystal geyser and lucky markets say they have not received other complaints. crystal geyser says it's looked at the testing done on the water, when it was produced and showed nothing wrong. >> i have nothing to gain out of saying there is something in the water. i'm not suing them. i'm not going to get money but there was something in the water and people need to know. >> the lucky market has removed the crystal geyser packs while additional testing continues. >> federal prosecutors due in court to discuss whether they intend to retry barry bonds. this is bonds last night at the giants game after he made another appearance in federal court. back in april bonds was convicted by a federal court of obstruction of justice but the jury dead-locked over the actual original charges. the prosecutors must decide whether to drop those or schedule a new trial. >> a 5-year-old feud between the golden state warriors and the team's landlord may be over. as a result there should be money for improvements to the oracle arena. the deal calls for the oakland alameda county coli
both san francisco base crystal geyser and lucky markets say they have not received other complaints. crystal geyser says it's looked at the testing done on the water, when it was produced and showed nothing wrong. >> i have nothing to gain out of saying there is something in the water. i'm not suing them. i'm not going to get money but there was something in the water and people need to know. >> the lucky market has removed the crystal geyser packs while additional testing...
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the san francisco-based attorney in the case claims home depot is violating the buy american act. now the department of justice is investigating. the 1933 law requires all materials used in public construction to be made in the u.s. home depot says it would never knowingly sell prohibited goods under any circumstances. >>> some health news to share. stanford researchers say that common vitamin supplement may actually help women avoid skin cancer. the new study published in the "journal of clinical oncology" suggests that a combination of calcium and vitamin d may cut the risk of developing melanoma in half in high-risk women. researchers found that women with a history of skin cancer developed 50% fewer melanomas than women with similar skin cancer histories when they took the supplements. experts say the research will have to be confirmed in future studies. >>> rob mayeda has a look at the weather forecast. it's one you'll want to pay attention to. we are talking rain toward the end of june. >> how's that possible? >> it may be one of the weirdest seven-day forecasts i've had to
the san francisco-based attorney in the case claims home depot is violating the buy american act. now the department of justice is investigating. the 1933 law requires all materials used in public construction to be made in the u.s. home depot says it would never knowingly sell prohibited goods under any circumstances. >>> some health news to share. stanford researchers say that common vitamin supplement may actually help women avoid skin cancer. the new study published in the...
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san francisco-based e base .com says there will be economic consequences. >> everything from layoffs and they have seized hiring. we are people who have been hiring people the last few years. >> amazon is cutting ties with the california-based affilliates like it did in arkansas, illinois and connecticut when they approved laws like the one governor brown just signed. >>> president obama is challenging republicans in congress to raise the nation's debt ceiling. at a white house news conference today, the president suggested keeping congress in session over the 4th of july holiday unless significant progress is made this week. he says ending tax breaks for the wealthy must be part of the deal. >> the tax cuts i'm proposing we get rid of are tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires. tax breaks for oil companies. they are for hedge fund managers and corporate jet owners. >> but the top republicans are accusing the president of ignoring reality by demanding tax increases as part of a deal to cut the deficit and raise the debt limit. john boehner says there must be spending cuts at le
san francisco-based e base .com says there will be economic consequences. >> everything from layoffs and they have seized hiring. we are people who have been hiring people the last few years. >> amazon is cutting ties with the california-based affilliates like it did in arkansas, illinois and connecticut when they approved laws like the one governor brown just signed. >>> president obama is challenging republicans in congress to raise the nation's debt ceiling. at a white...
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. >> yeah, shaq letting the world know first via san francisco based social media outfit tout.hey handled the video captured by phone. he gave us years of memories and drama at the free-throw line and four championships. the game that just finished. canucks -- what really bites for the boston bruins is the rafi-torres goal with just seconds on the clock to break a scoreless tie 1-0. the canucks take game one. now taking a 1-0 leaducks here in boston. it was a fun game. >> those canucks.
. >> yeah, shaq letting the world know first via san francisco based social media outfit tout.hey handled the video captured by phone. he gave us years of memories and drama at the free-throw line and four championships. the game that just finished. canucks -- what really bites for the boston bruins is the rafi-torres goal with just seconds on the clock to break a scoreless tie 1-0. the canucks take game one. now taking a 1-0 leaducks here in boston. it was a fun game. >> those...
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>>reporter: san francisco base utility says customers can be assured that the climate smart program isn things thatñr make a difference to the environment. >> california public utility commission actually requires us to only invebingt in projects where the benefit of the mitigation measures will be in the future. going fore. very important that those mitigation measures have not already been implemented. >>reporter: utility says contribution will ayous the conservation fund to continue toÑi protect the forest. the fund l unthe agreement that they would harvest some timber to cover the operation cost and manage the property. >> talking about erosion control biologist. you are talking about fire prevention measures taking place. we actually estimate we created about a dozen jobs. >>reporter: pg&e estimates that the conservation fund wouldless 4 and half million dollars without the climate at smart contribution. without that money the fund argues it would have to cut down or treat. >> it is only through program like climate smart that we have been able to reduce harvest even below what we
>>reporter: san francisco base utility says customers can be assured that the climate smart program isn things thatñr make a difference to the environment. >> california public utility commission actually requires us to only invebingt in projects where the benefit of the mitigation measures will be in the future. going fore. very important that those mitigation measures have not already been implemented. >>reporter: utility says contribution will ayous the conservation fund...
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at san francisco based start up streetline, zia yusef wants to change that. >>yusuf: so it all starts with the sensors that we put into the ground so this is an example of one of them. as you can see it's very strong. inside the sensor is a pretty sophisticated piece of equipment, you've got batteries you've got an magnetometer, you've got an antenna, a radio and what this sensor does is that it detects the presence of a car. >>reporter: so the sensor knows if a car is parked in a particular spot. specially adapted parking meters can also track payments. >>yusuf: that's our sensors inside an old coin operated meter but by doing this, this becomes a wireless device in itself so when you put a quarter in here we will know. >>reporter: the sensors are already in place in cities such as hollywood where subscribers to a "parker" app get real time information about available parking spaces. >>yusuf: so this is a block that has 4+ and you can go in there and you can see the pricing information, the availability and so on. >>reporter: places that install sensors are
at san francisco based start up streetline, zia yusef wants to change that. >>yusuf: so it all starts with the sensors that we put into the ground so this is an example of one of them. as you can see it's very strong. inside the sensor is a pretty sophisticated piece of equipment, you've got batteries you've got an magnetometer, you've got an antenna, a radio and what this sensor does is that it detects the presence of a car. >>reporter: so the sensor knows if a car is parked in a...
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, it is from a website, home remodeling magazine, there is a long list of things supposedly san francisco-based, adjusted for local conditions, and how much of the cost you can expect to recoup for the work you're doing in the building. if you're doing work because you want to live there and you want to appreciate the improvement, that is different. if you're doing work with a clear eye to how much you can get back, i am shocked to see under the column that says "cost recouped," there's not a single one of these things that says you can get back all of your cost, not one. some of them you get back a lot. most of them you do not do too well. is there anything where you recoup your full cost? golden gate bridge. >> there you go. >> in terms of immediate value, part of this is a function of our limited housing supply, really. that affects the value, of course. if you do a bathroom remodels, they are saying the job cost $18,000, you might recoup $15,000. the hard part in determining that, to compare apples and apples, is to look at a house in the sunset district with a single-family home with one b
, it is from a website, home remodeling magazine, there is a long list of things supposedly san francisco-based, adjusted for local conditions, and how much of the cost you can expect to recoup for the work you're doing in the building. if you're doing work because you want to live there and you want to appreciate the improvement, that is different. if you're doing work with a clear eye to how much you can get back, i am shocked to see under the column that says "cost recouped,"...
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. >> shaq letting the world know first via san francisco-based media. captured it by phone.e gave us so many memories. drama at the free-throw line. four championships plus "kazam." stanley cup finals, game one. the canucks alex burrows biting patrice bergeron. but here's what really bites for the bruins. the raffi torres goal with just seconds remaining to break the scoreless tie. 1-0 the canucks take game one. flashy team. it's going be to a great series. fun game tonight. >> now you're on the canucks bandwagon. >> no, i'm not on the canucks bandwagon. how could i be? >> just trade like that. >> no. not fair. ♪ [ woman ] this icelandic mud was working wonders on my skin. but if it was going to do the same for my spa, i had to figure out a way to get it back to the states. so i called my citibank small business expert. he got me a line of credit to make it happen and even improved my cash flow. now, my spa has more business than ever. ...and so does our cleaning crew. [ male announcer ] at citibank, we believe small business is a big deal. what's your story? citibank can he
. >> shaq letting the world know first via san francisco-based media. captured it by phone.e gave us so many memories. drama at the free-throw line. four championships plus "kazam." stanley cup finals, game one. the canucks alex burrows biting patrice bergeron. but here's what really bites for the bruins. the raffi torres goal with just seconds remaining to break the scoreless tie. 1-0 the canucks take game one. flashy team. it's going be to a great series. fun game tonight....
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san francisco-based eba ebay -- ebates got a similar letter, it could mean some of the 50 employees could be in jeopardy. now kor rit officers are weighing option autos everything from layoffs, and a freeze of hiring and we're a business growing and hiring pompl the last few years, all the way up until leaving the state. >> assembly woman nancy skinner has been trying to push through the so-called amazon tax. >> if they decide to be the bully that they've threatened to be, we've got lots of great retailers, sears, barns and noble, target, home depot. all have programs. >> and amazon cut tie was affiliates in arkansas, ill skpil connecticut after those states passed similar laws, interestingly the company did not cut ties to new york. live in sacramento, abc 7 news. >> thank you. and at san francisco international airport tonight, shuttle cars, and now, they're fighting back. abc 7 is live at sfo with the story for us. vick? >> well, carolyn, these small shuttle operators are angry. they say that this prefr ren shall treatment has been going on decades. now, they say it's starting to affec
san francisco-based eba ebay -- ebates got a similar letter, it could mean some of the 50 employees could be in jeopardy. now kor rit officers are weighing option autos everything from layoffs, and a freeze of hiring and we're a business growing and hiring pompl the last few years, all the way up until leaving the state. >> assembly woman nancy skinner has been trying to push through the so-called amazon tax. >> if they decide to be the bully that they've threatened to be, we've got...
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. >>> and finding a way to use >> san francisco based twitter at the center of a sex scandal this time new york congressman who is peppered about questions of a lewd message. >> first, congressman anthony weiner is a democrat and never sent a lewd close up of a man in his underwear to a student in seattle. his answers haven't been that convince the questions keep coming. this is anthony weiner on the steps of the capitol. >> i am not going to permit myself to be distracted am >> all you have to do is say no. >> you are not following on twitter. >> why don't i do the answers and you do the questions. >> 46 year old democrat never answered the question of why he was following a 21 year old college student on twitter. today he told abc news he didn't send her the underwear system. >> my system was hacked and it was a common one. when you are named weiner, you get that. >> what he wouldn't tell abc news or cnn is whether or not it was a picture of him. >> i am going to say we are trying to answer that question. but we are doing an investigation . i want to caution you that photographs can
. >>> and finding a way to use >> san francisco based twitter at the center of a sex scandal this time new york congressman who is peppered about questions of a lewd message. >> first, congressman anthony weiner is a democrat and never sent a lewd close up of a man in his underwear to a student in seattle. his answers haven't been that convince the questions keep coming. this is anthony weiner on the steps of the capitol. >> i am not going to permit myself to be...
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. >> the san francisco based utility says customers can be assured that they are investing in thingsmake a difference in the environment. >> it requires only to invest in projects where the benefit of the mitigation measures will be in the future, going forward. it's very important those measures have not already been implemented. >> they say the contribution allows the fund to continue to protect the forest. though they aren't doing anything illegal, critics of pg&e say it can do a better job. >> we think it would make a lot of sense and be smart for them to take initiatives and do the right thing without being forced to. >> that was dan ashley for reporting. for more on the report. check out our website or calwatch.org. >>> apple may be working on software to keep users from illegally recording concert video. tell you more about that story coming up. meteorologist mike nicco, why don't we do some weather right now. >> i would say that is great idea. >> that is it for this year. no more great ideas. >> you are so modest. >> you can see some of the clouds developing around the coast
. >> the san francisco based utility says customers can be assured that they are investing in thingsmake a difference in the environment. >> it requires only to invest in projects where the benefit of the mitigation measures will be in the future, going forward. it's very important those measures have not already been implemented. >> they say the contribution allows the fund to continue to protect the forest. though they aren't doing anything illegal, critics of pg&e say...
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the san francisco based insurer says it will start that new policy based on performance last year. which means that a refund of $167 million is going out to policyhold policyholders. some 56% of the company's 3.3 million members will receive some form of credit. mostly individual policyholders. blue shield has taken heat in recent years for imposing big premium hikes on those individual holders. >>> lawyst night the giants gam had not ended. >> do tell what happened. >> we know what happened. a late night paying dividends for the giants. extra winnings, extra innings. the rallies are one thing. when it goes to 13 innings and the comeback is capitalized you have, you have some special here. plus the as tonight in baltimore having lost seven straight and absolutely needing to get things right. taking on the orioles. tiger woods, he hadn't missed a high school. in other words, his pursuit wil be on hold. sports coming up in just a bit. >>> tonight the skyline will pay tribute to the two fallen firefighters. coy toy ee eer tower will be wl red. the unique history and why tonight will b
the san francisco based insurer says it will start that new policy based on performance last year. which means that a refund of $167 million is going out to policyhold policyholders. some 56% of the company's 3.3 million members will receive some form of credit. mostly individual policyholders. blue shield has taken heat in recent years for imposing big premium hikes on those individual holders. >>> lawyst night the giants gam had not ended. >> do tell what happened. >> we...
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san francisco-based ebates.com says there will be economic consequences. >> everything from layoffs, you know, at least a freeze of hiring. we're a business that has been growing and hiring people in the last few years. >> amazon is cutting ties with the california based affiliates. just as it did in arkansas. illinois, connecticut. when they approved laws just like the one governor brown signed yesterday. >>> a number of new fares, fees and fines take effect tomorrow. caltrain is raising fares. truckers will pay higher toll on bay area bridges. 85,000 hybrid owners who drive solo will lose the right to use the carpool lane. in san francisco, the fine for parking in a handicap spot goes up from $335 more than $900. gas prices are heading down but not fast enough to put more drivers on the road this holiday weekend. the survey by chevrolet shows fewer californians than last year planning to take trips of 15 miles or more in the long weekend that starts today and lasts through the fourth of july. they say the uncertain economy and gas prices that are 70 cents a gallon higher than the f
san francisco-based ebates.com says there will be economic consequences. >> everything from layoffs, you know, at least a freeze of hiring. we're a business that has been growing and hiring people in the last few years. >> amazon is cutting ties with the california based affiliates. just as it did in arkansas. illinois, connecticut. when they approved laws just like the one governor brown signed yesterday. >>> a number of new fares, fees and fines take effect tomorrow....
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san francisco based ebates got a similar letter. being cut off could mean a 20% loss in business and put some of its employees in jeopard. everything from layoffs. at least a freeze of hiring. we have one growing and hiring people the last few years up until leaving the state. >> assembly woman nancy skinner has been trying for years to push through the so-called amazon tax. >> if amazon decides to be the bully that they threatened to be we have lots of great barnes andsears, borns and noble, home depot. >> amazon cut ties in arkansas, connecticut and illinois when those states cut similar laws. interestingly, they did not cut ties to new york. nannette miranda, abc 7 news. >>> california is the 7th and largest state in the country to pass a law to collect taxes on out-of-state internetales. illinois, arkansas and connecticut acted earlier this year. north carolina, rhode island and new york since 2008. other states currently are considering similar bills. and by thet that supershuttle s getting preferencial treatment and now they a
san francisco based ebates got a similar letter. being cut off could mean a 20% loss in business and put some of its employees in jeopard. everything from layoffs. at least a freeze of hiring. we have one growing and hiring people the last few years up until leaving the state. >> assembly woman nancy skinner has been trying for years to push through the so-called amazon tax. >> if amazon decides to be the bully that they threatened to be we have lots of great barnes andsears, borns...
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the co-founder of san francisco based twitter says he is leaving the micro blogging site. >>> 6:13. welcome back. amtrak train attendant fired the first lawsuit over a crash of emeryville train that killed six people. woman from illinois filed a suit alleging negligence on part of the employer john davis trucking. speaking in excess of $10,000 for general damages. the truck slammed in the train on friday at a crossing in nevada. the lawsuit accuses valley of ignoring railroad crossing gates and warping signals -- warning signals. . >>> mastercard is insisting the outal was not the work of hackers. mastercard says it was not the same denial of service attack encouraged in december? it happened after blocking payment to wikileaks. >>> mastercard says the latest problem is caused at a problem at the internet provider. >>> the man that sent out the first ever tweet is leaving the site he co-founded. isaac stone says he will work with twitter but now it's the get out of the way of the crew and leadership tea team. >>> the 37-year-old stone has he wants to help schools, company advisory b
the co-founder of san francisco based twitter says he is leaving the micro blogging site. >>> 6:13. welcome back. amtrak train attendant fired the first lawsuit over a crash of emeryville train that killed six people. woman from illinois filed a suit alleging negligence on part of the employer john davis trucking. speaking in excess of $10,000 for general damages. the truck slammed in the train on friday at a crossing in nevada. the lawsuit accuses valley of ignoring railroad crossing...
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the san francisco based company's ceo told investor that is gap needs to make significant changes to return to a higher profit margin. the company's spokeswoman couldn't say if any bay area stores would close. they plan to close dozens of outlet stores. >>> as we head into your thursday warmer still. look at each one of the bay area cities and show you how warm they will be on thursday. >> a bicyclist killed in a hit and run. what we have learned about the incident near a college campus and the key evidence left at the . >>> at 4:00 this afternoon in a parking lot on sycamore drive the police responded to calls of shots fired. plenty of casings and a gun fight but no victims and no arrests. >>> a 17-year-old accused of firing multiple shots into a car last weekend and killing a three-month-old baby boy appeared in court today and was arraigned as an adult. sackian zargoza did not enter a plea today. the shooting happened in palo alto. he was with another teenager when he opened fire on a car with a family of four inside. prosecutors say the crime justifies charging him as an adult. >
the san francisco based company's ceo told investor that is gap needs to make significant changes to return to a higher profit margin. the company's spokeswoman couldn't say if any bay area stores would close. they plan to close dozens of outlet stores. >>> as we head into your thursday warmer still. look at each one of the bay area cities and show you how warm they will be on thursday. >> a bicyclist killed in a hit and run. what we have learned about the incident near a college...
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san francisco based wells fargo and bank of america among the bank stock. pressure this morning as a result. let's check on the numbers. 15 minutes in the session right now. we are mixed but essentially flat right now. your bloomberg silicon valley index is fractionmly lower. before i go, i want to let you in on an interesting fact. according to a new economic report, 40% of fortune 500 companies were found by immigrants or children. 90 by immigrants, 114 by their children. related to, this another interesting fact is that the revenue generated by the company is greater than the gdp of every country in the world with the exception of u.s., china and japan. that is business news live at the new york stock exchange. >> all right. thank you for that. >>> 6:47 now. >> firefighters are still trying to determine what caused a brush fire that came dangerously close to homes in benicia. it broke out near interstate 780 at the east fifth street onramp yesterday afternoon. the flames spread across two acres of grass before firefighters had it surrounded. the fire sco
san francisco based wells fargo and bank of america among the bank stock. pressure this morning as a result. let's check on the numbers. 15 minutes in the session right now. we are mixed but essentially flat right now. your bloomberg silicon valley index is fractionmly lower. before i go, i want to let you in on an interesting fact. according to a new economic report, 40% of fortune 500 companies were found by immigrants or children. 90 by immigrants, 114 by their children. related to, this...
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. >>> san francisco based dolby laboratories is suing research in motion, the maker of the blackberry phone. research in motion infringed on a patent by using dolby digital compression technologies. they are seeking financial damages and the halt of sales of certain research in motion production. >>> bankrupt bookstore chain border today said they are close to reaching a deal with lenders. it would stop the closure of dozens of stores. they also cancelled an auction scheduled for tomorrow to help repay the creditors. borders said today the agreement is close to being finalized. they closed a third of its store since filing for bankruptcy protection. >>> parts -- the largest lunar eclipse in a decade today. this is what it looked like africa. also visible from europe, asia, the middle east and australia and it lasted for more than an hour and a half. unfortunately, here in north america, we did not get a chance to see it. [ music ] >>> and today was the warmest day we are going to see this week. the temperatures got into the mid-90s in the warmest spots. we go outside and the thing i'm
. >>> san francisco based dolby laboratories is suing research in motion, the maker of the blackberry phone. research in motion infringed on a patent by using dolby digital compression technologies. they are seeking financial damages and the halt of sales of certain research in motion production. >>> bankrupt bookstore chain border today said they are close to reaching a deal with lenders. it would stop the closure of dozens of stores. they also cancelled an auction scheduled...
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. >>> san francisco based dolby laboratories is suing research in motion, the maker of the blackberry. research in motion infringed on a patent by using dolby digital compression technologies. they are seeking financial damages and the halt of sales of certain research in motion production. >>> bankrupt bookstore chain border today said they are close to reaching a deal with lenders. it would stop the closure of dozens of stores. they also cancelled an auction scheduled for tomorrow to help repay the creditors. borders said today the agreement is close to being finalized. they closed a third of its store since filing for bankruptcy protection. >>> parts -- the largest lunar eclipse in a decade today. this is what it looked like africa. also visible from europe, asia, the middle east and australia and it lasted for more than an hour and a half. unfortunately, here in north america, we did not get a chance to see it. [ music ] >>> and today was the warmest day we are going to see this week. the temperatures got into the mid-90s in the warmest spots. we go outside and the thing i'm picki
. >>> san francisco based dolby laboratories is suing research in motion, the maker of the blackberry. research in motion infringed on a patent by using dolby digital compression technologies. they are seeking financial damages and the halt of sales of certain research in motion production. >>> bankrupt bookstore chain border today said they are close to reaching a deal with lenders. it would stop the closure of dozens of stores. they also cancelled an auction scheduled for...
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. >> san francisco-based crystal geyser looked at the testing the day the water was processed and the company tests showed no problems. it will do additional tests just to make sure. >> new research results released shows marine animals are migrating to california by so called corridors of life. there are two, one stretches across the pacific ocean, another down from the arctic region to california. but the journey to the golden state could be in jeopardy due to growing amounts of trash. a new powerful oceanic exhibit is street open designed to inspire all of us to reduce, reuse and recycle. worldwide more than 80% of marine debris comes from land-based sources. much of that garbage hurts or kills sea life. today in the bay's marla tellez has some stunning vigils to put it in perspective. >> reporter: good morning. yes, 8% to 10% of the animals that end up here in the marin headlands at the marine mammal center, it's because really they are victims of trash, they get tangled up in it and come here to get nursed back to health so. this public exhibit which opens this weekend is to insp
. >> san francisco-based crystal geyser looked at the testing the day the water was processed and the company tests showed no problems. it will do additional tests just to make sure. >> new research results released shows marine animals are migrating to california by so called corridors of life. there are two, one stretches across the pacific ocean, another down from the arctic region to california. but the journey to the golden state could be in jeopardy due to growing amounts of...
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the san francisco based company has been undergoing executive changes and is trying to capitalize onl popularity by selling more ads. the 37-year-old stone says he wants to help schools, non-profit and the advisory board. experts recommend wearing the sunglasses to offer u.v. to shield the eyes from the harmful rays. a new generation of contract lenses issed aing to that protection. carolyn johnson reports. >> on most days, she counts on the contact lenses to do the obvious, correct her vision. unless she's out on the water. >> i do. i surf with them. absolutely. >> they don't come out. >> the lepzs she is wearing offer increasingly feature commonly associated with sunglasses. protection from all tra violet rays. >> this is an example of u.v.-absorbing soft contact lens. >> san francisco optometrist clifford lee says they're not colored like sunglasses and they don't change what the eye sees. instead, the polymer and the plastic lenses absurd the u.v. light and prevent them from reaching the cornea. >> typically a soft lens covers the cornea and will provide protection of the structu
the san francisco based company has been undergoing executive changes and is trying to capitalize onl popularity by selling more ads. the 37-year-old stone says he wants to help schools, non-profit and the advisory board. experts recommend wearing the sunglasses to offer u.v. to shield the eyes from the harmful rays. a new generation of contract lenses issed aing to that protection. carolyn johnson reports. >> on most days, she counts on the contact lenses to do the obvious, correct her...
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san francisco-based ebates.com says there will be severe economic consequences. >> everything from layoff, freeze of hiring. we are a business that has been growing and hiring people over the last few years. >> amazon is cutting ties with the california based affiliates, just as it did in arkansas, illinois, connecticut. when they approved laws like the one governor brown signed. >>> menlo park police are investigating three separate copper theft at the site of facebook future headquarters. someone took the copper from the storage unit and two of the nine vacant building on the 57-acre campus on constitution drive. the thefts occurred between june 2 and june 22. the thieves made off with more than 2,000 pounds of copper, value of $8,500. >>> the town of danville is offering $5,000 reward for tips using to arrest in copper caper there. police say thieves broke in the veteran memorial building. construction site on hearth avenue last weekend removed copper wiring. the building was damaged in the burglary. >>> a number of new fares, fees and fines take effect tomorrow in the bay area. caltra
san francisco-based ebates.com says there will be severe economic consequences. >> everything from layoff, freeze of hiring. we are a business that has been growing and hiring people over the last few years. >> amazon is cutting ties with the california based affiliates, just as it did in arkansas, illinois, connecticut. when they approved laws like the one governor brown signed. >>> menlo park police are investigating three separate copper theft at the site of facebook...
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san francisco based twitter at the center of another political based sex scandal.ongressman getting peppered with questions about a lewd aboutic teur sent from his twitter account to a young college student. he claims his account was is notand he is nos responsible for it. >> did he tweet or did he not tweet. that was the question for congressman weiner. >> i'm not going to allow this toing to dominate what i talk about. >> a picture of a man wearing underwear tweeted last friday night from the congressman's twitter account to a 2-year-old seattle college -- to a 21-year-old college student. she says she never met him and did not see the photo. weiner claims his account was hacked. >> as easy as it is to make a mistake on twitter it takes one wrong click. it is not that much harder to break into someone's twitter account. >> the congressman is telling abc news he didn't send the picture. >> did i not send the tweet. i was pranked. it was a fairly common one. people make fun of my name all the time, with the name wiener you do get that. >> he called in a private sec
san francisco based twitter at the center of another political based sex scandal.ongressman getting peppered with questions about a lewd aboutic teur sent from his twitter account to a young college student. he claims his account was is notand he is nos responsible for it. >> did he tweet or did he not tweet. that was the question for congressman weiner. >> i'm not going to allow this toing to dominate what i talk about. >> a picture of a man wearing underwear tweeted last...
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san francisco-based gap continues to disappoint. we have had a rough year so far.es numbers across its three major chains was down 4% in may. ross continues to do better mainly because of its discounted items. ross sales were up 4%. and that did beat wall street expectations. market off to a mixed start. a lot of nervousness out there. moody downgrade greece's credit rating, nailing the market. same this morning. dow down by 45, nasdaq down 1. the s&p is lower by 4 points. >> that forecast is a lot lik -- that forecast is a lot like our weather. >> not very good. >> thank you, jason brooks with kcbs and cbsmoneywatch.com. >>> well, the weekend is almost here. and time to start making those weekend plans. >> we shall. liam mayclem is here from "eye on the bay" and you have some great ideas. you're very excited about this, aren't you. >> i am. i'm bringing sunshine this morning because, ladies and gentlemen, at last, armstead's brilliant love letter to san francisco tales of the city, has been adapted for the stage and is enjoying a world premier run at the american
san francisco-based gap continues to disappoint. we have had a rough year so far.es numbers across its three major chains was down 4% in may. ross continues to do better mainly because of its discounted items. ross sales were up 4%. and that did beat wall street expectations. market off to a mixed start. a lot of nervousness out there. moody downgrade greece's credit rating, nailing the market. same this morning. dow down by 45, nasdaq down 1. the s&p is lower by 4 points. >> that...
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this is the element by san francisco-based fuego. this one seals up and keeps all of the gook inside, you see it's got this rubber band on the top. so once it's cooled down you can carry it around and the gook won't get out. and mike has something from a company called quirky. spatulas. show it off. what you do you take the handle and you click it in. you click it in. very well done, mike. and you click it. >> slightly well done, mike. >> invented by a guy in wisconsin who didn't like his drawers filled up with spatulas. his kitchen drawers. press the button. >> then put on a new one. >> awesome. no kidding. >> bits quirky.com. it's kind of silly but hey, you got it. >> that's fun. 40 bucks. go to quirky.com. it's a social invention site. you come up with an idea and they create it for real. fun inventions. there are your gadget fridays. 150 for this, 40 bucks for that. >> fun for the kids. >> we could shoot that bubber hand thing, too. >> that would be great. angry grills. new app. >> never know. i don't know if you guys would get m
this is the element by san francisco-based fuego. this one seals up and keeps all of the gook inside, you see it's got this rubber band on the top. so once it's cooled down you can carry it around and the gook won't get out. and mike has something from a company called quirky. spatulas. show it off. what you do you take the handle and you click it in. you click it in. very well done, mike. and you click it. >> slightly well done, mike. >> invented by a guy in wisconsin who didn't...