ann mackovic was there. >> i hereby invest you with the office of president of san jose state university. >> with much pomp and circumstance he became the president of san jose state. the first person of afghani to send to head up a major american university. >> i stand before you today with an overwhelming feeling of honor in humility and privilege as the 20th president of san jose state university. >> he had actually been in the position for more than nine months but today the college made it official. complete with a statement from the afghan government. >> our prayer will stay with you and our support will be with you forever. >> he is an engineer by trade, he has been with the california state system for almost three decades. most recently the president of cal state east bay, a long way from where he came. >> it strengthens my belief that our great nation is truly a land of opportunity. for where else can the son of a carpenter with only an elementary school education, from a were stricken country like afghanistan, become the president of such a historic and vibrant university. >> s

university." qayoumi is san jose state's 28th president -- and the first afghan born president of a university in u-s history. after the ceremony ... he talked to update news about the significance of the day. "in this nation anything is possible as long as we put our minds at it, as long as we work hard because this land truly is the land of great opportunity and that basically is what the american spirit is all about" -qayoumi after ceremony" the president said one of his priorities is to prepare students for the global challenges of the 21st century. live on campus, maya gonzalez, update news. members of qayoumi's family attended the ceremony ... as did a childhood friend from afghanistan. paris maxey has their reaction to this historic moment. ">>>people made there way to the event from far and wide in support of their friend, colleague, and family member it was evident this event had special meaning not just for qayoumi but for everyone who attended. mohammed ayoutsay has known qayoumi since they attended the same elementary school in afghanistan. "his humble origins from a war ravaged count

san jose state. >> it's over 3.0. it makes you still competitive. >> reporter: when she graduated high school two years ago, she was guaranteed acceptance to san jose state university. >> just knowing that the ability was there, the opportunity to go, obviously i was excited about that. >> reporter: for financial reasons, she's doing two years at foothills college instead, and now that guaranteed acceptance for santa clara county high schoolers and transfer students like her who are from santa clara and santa cruz counties who meet the requirements is no more. the san jose state university president blames budget cuts from sacramento. >> when we have students who would like to go to college, and are meeting the minimum standards, and they are not able to do, i think that's a very sad situation. >> 8,600 freshmen and transfer students were accepted in this fall's class. about 650 freshmen would have gotten rejection letters. about 800 transfer students as well. priscilla said for many students who have to work, not getting into their local csu may be the difference between going to college or not. >> unfortunately some students do tend to drop from school. because t

here where students aren't get nothing the school of preference and certainly, san jose city college, san jose state university is one of the premiere places to go. it is san excellent campus but we need to tell student these need to start looking broadly at other places to apply, even out of state. >> some students are staying at city college another years so they can apply again at san jose statement san jose state plans to court undeclared major impacted, which will close a loophole that allows students who couldn't get accepted into their desired major a chance to at least get into the university. but with city college facing $4 million in budget cuts, it can only do so much for students forced to stay here while they pick a new higher education path. some students who can transfer to local university say they are now looking at applying at for-profit universities. reporting live at san jose city college, mary app favreau, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, mary app. >>> another rip-roaring earnings report for apple today. the cupertino company says it sold 35 million i phones and 11 million ipads the last t

>> homeland security secretary janice kabbalah, will talk cyber security this morning at san jose state university. she will discuss her department's efforts to improve its fight against cyber crime and create more jobs in the field. it will be strained live on san jose state's website. >> fabulous weather, a great weekend. >> wasn't that a nice weekend? that was the nicest weekend we have had awhile. spring is making a return to the bay area. we do have a couple of patches of fog, otherwise we're looking good. i think warm things up very nicely into the afternoon as high pressure is still holding. as we head to the afternoon it will be 1-5 degrees above average and even warmer temperatures are on the way. >> we have our first accident of the morning blocking lance. southbound 680 in pleasanton, we do not see any major delays right now but we will let you know if it becomes a problem spot. coming out of the altamont pass, free and clear heading towards the dublin interchange. so far so good in the south bay. we're off to a pretty nice start on this monday morning. coming up will check mass transit

. ♪ and the san jose state university has decided to end a policy that guarantees admission to local u applicants. that will affect hundreds of students from santa clara county high schools and community colleges. >> historically san jose state university has accepted all eligible californians. in 2009 they began limiting emissions to students outside the community while maintaining a local guarantee for applicants from schools in santa clara county. beginning in the fall of 2013 that will change, giving way to a new policy designed to reduce enrollment the university blames the lack of adequate funding from the state. >> the purpose of this was to allow students to go to college near their homes so they would not have to pay for the expenses of moving away. what was decided today was that the budget cuts are so severe, we can no longer guaranteed admission to all applicants. >> they will maintain what they call a local area presence. applicants must choose a first or check second choice of major but if they are not admitted to either one they will not be guaranteed admission. >> if w

[giggling] >>> san jose state university is no longer going to guarantee admission to south bay students even if they meet minimum cal state requirements. lloyd lacuesta live in san jose tonight where he talked to students now facing an uncertain future, lloyd. >> reporter: for more than 50 years any santa clara graduate with a c average would be accepted. the university says, it cannot do that any longer. >> my dream school. >> reporter: why is that? >> because i can get close to my family. i cannot live without any family. >> i don't think it's fair for people who have lived here all their lives. and have done a lot of things in the community, maybe community service and cannot get in any longer. >> this is a situation that has caused by the failure of our elected officials in sacramento to fund the fees in san jose state. >> reporter: san jose state will retain a preference for san jose students. but this is with a new gpa minimum requirement. this community college student says she hopes to transfer in. she says lower income students cannot afford to go to schools out of state. >> sa

. >>> san jose state university is no longer going to guarantee admission to south bay students even if they meet minimum cal state requirements. lloyd lacuesta live in san jose tonight where he talked to students now facing an uncertain future, lloyd. >> reporter: for more than 50 years any santa clara graduate with a c average would be accepted. the university says, it cannot do that any longer. >> my dream school. >> reporter: why is that? >> because i can get close to my family. i cannot live without any family. >> i don't think it's fair for people who have lived here all their lives. and have done a lot of things in the community, maybe community service and cannot get in any longer. >> this is a situation that has caused by the failure of our elected officials in sacramento to fund the fees in san jose state. >> reporter: san jose state will retain a preference for san jose students. but this is with a new gpa minimum requirement. this community college student says she hopes to transfer in. she says lower income students cannot afford to go to schools out of state. >> san jose

. >>> san jose state university officially installed its new president today. show you why his personal history could significantly impact the future history of the college and silican valley. >>> it's going to be the warmest weekend of the year so far. temperatures easily into the upper 80s and low 90sful i'll see you back here with a specific forecast. >>> new at 6:00, a friday sailing tradition continues despite a deadly accident. tonight we discover when the stranded boat can be retrieved. >>> and, temperatures up to 90 degrees, we're tracking warm weather in the area where you live. >>> plus, the rudest waiter in the world helped pack the restaurant but soon it'll be empty. >> customers say goodbye to the century old dive. tonight at 6:00. 's the washington monument. and dad, i'll never forget what you said to me this morning. you said "brian, it's 11:15. get up." so maybe this is just the cake talking but let's celebrate! [ male announcer ] celebrate the little things. buy any kfc 10 pc meal or larger and get a free double chocolate chip cake. >>> the ren

the school evolved into "san jose state" and then the entire california state university system. the normal school was originally created to educate local teachers for public schools. in 1935 it was named san jose state college. ">>>"its really important for you know everyone to know what the roots of the school for and um by looking at these unique artifacts um that are primary sources is really telling of what the history is of the school. "" the display includes photographs of the first cal state normal buildings -- original diplomas -- and photographs of the some of first classes to attend the school. you can see this up until july 30th. cash-strapped students are always looking for a cheap meal. well.. put the 'top-ramen' away because one expert says there's a better way to save your money for your tummy. ">>>just because you're a student on a shoe-string budget -- that doesn't mean you have to spend a lot on a really good meal. food blogger tracy lee has advice on how to make a great meal last. (tracy lee) if you are a student on a tight budget, go to a place, spend 10-15 bu

san jose. tradition for more than 150 years is going away san jose state university. local students will no longer be guaranteed admission. administrators blame the state budget crisis and the severe cuts that continue to playing the city. we have the story now. >>reporter: san jose state university always loyal to the local students and many say that's the way it should be. rodriguez is a transfer student from evergreen valley community college in san jose. >> i live here. i pay taxes here. therefore i should be afforded the right to continue going to ask where i live. it's only fair. >>reporter: 50 million dollars in state bump it cuts this year to the school mean changes to the admission policy. starting next fall local students who meet the minimum csu requirement of 2.0gpa no longer be guaranteed a spot. >> we are putting a campus minimum admission standard that will be higher potentially than the csu minimum depending on what the applicant pool for any given year. >>reporter: this fall about 9,000 local high school and community college transfer students automati

>>> san diego state university decided to end a policy that guaranteed admission to all local c, su ad -- csu advocates. this is affecting hundreds of students. >> reporter: historically, san jose state university has accepted all eligible californians. but in 2009, are the school began limiting admissions for students from outside the community realm, maintaining a local guarantee from applicants for schools in santa clara county. beginning in the fall of 2013, that will change, giving way to a new policy designed to reduce enrollment by admitting only the most qualified applicants regardless of where they come from. the university blames the lack of adequate funding from the state. >> the purpose for this was to allow students to go to college near their homes so they did not have to pay for the expenses of moving away. what we've decided today was that the budget cuts are so severe that we can no longer guarantee admission to our local applicants. >> reporter: san jose state will maintain what it calls a local area preference, a lower admissions threshold for local undeclared majors. those applicants must then choose a first or second choice major but if they're not admitted

. >>> officials at san jose state university announced today that the school is moving forward with plans to end its local area guarantee. under the plan, san jose state would no longer guarantee admission to santa clara county high school students and community college transfers who currently qualify. the university president says chief budget cuts would force the school to reduce enrollment. the plan must still be approved by the csu chancellor and board of trustees and would affect fall 2013 enrollment. >>> george lucas's film company is abandoning plans for a new tuesday you. lucas film had gotten the okay from the county planning commission to build a 470,000 square foot production facility at the former grady ranch in lucas valley. at a hearing last week, neighbors demanded a new environmental impact report and another studies. lucas film now says it will sell the land to a developer who plans to build low income housing. >>> there is a push -- a new push to make streets of san francisco safer for people on bicycles and on foot. a recent accident that triggered public outrage has pr

. >>> a gala is underway right now in honor of san jose state university's new president. the university held a diverse celebration to welcome 59-year- old president. he rose,the csu ranks to become president of east bay and now san jose state. >> when you work for something and you have great visions you can always accomplish it. >> during his speech today he said he wants to focus on creating a welcoming environment on campus that fosters a sense of home. >>> the football stadium renovation a peers to be a long way from the goal line. to pay for the work on memorial stadium they are raising money. the goal is $two70 million by next year. the officials say they are not worried. they have enough money already to pay the interest on their date through 2038. >>> a restaurant in chinatown for decades now is actually closing down tonight. noel walker says how the interior was too much for them to digest. >> how do you measure success? some businesses it is in earnings. at some, it is measured by the plate. >> you can not get a better lunch anywhere in san francisco for 5 times

janet napolitano will take part in a town of discussion at san jose state university. she will discuss her department's efforts to improve cyber security and create more jobs. >> san francisco police are asking property owners to seal up vacant buildings 24 occupy san francisco protesters. there are rumors that activists are planning a takeover on may 1st so owners are being asked to fence off or board up their properties. this comes after 75 protesters were arrested after taking over a building. we could find out tomorrow if muni will offer free rides to young people. the board of directors will vote on the controversial pilot program tomorrow. the sticking point is whether the purchase be restricted to low income you for everyone 5- 17. they had up for drivers who use the oil drive in san francisco. starting today caltrans will shut down one northbound lane from 8:00 p.m. until noon during the workweek and nine p m to noon on the weekends. that will allow crews to remove a section of sidewalk on the bridge. crews will fully close the drive on the 27th-30th. >> prosti

she is a lawyer, and her presenter is william, an assistant professor at san jose state university. >> i want to thank you for the opportunity to testify today. i am employed by a service organization based in stamford cisco. i am here to relate the findings today and relate them who they hearing regarding the racially disparate drug arrest rates. additionally, the co-author of the publication is here to answer any questions you have. the publication details of 40- year patent of racially discriminated drug arrest patterns of african-americans, which recently increase in intensity. they issued a report featuring 2002 figures, which have disparities' the far exceeded those in other cities and counties and particularly targeted african-american female youth. 60% of deaths from the last decade from illicit drug overdose those are from whites. the union of northern california have similar findings. they submitted the findings to the board of supervisors. it resulted in referrals to various committees and apartments, but it did not result in concrete remedial action. the publication before

. >> began as a student project at san jose state university and now it is one step closer to being city law. a measure to increase the city's minimum wage now has enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. asked the minimum wage would go up to $10 per hour with yearly inflation adjustments >> when you have people here trying to make a change is possible >> city council members will discuss it tuesday and could decide to put it to a citywide vote or voted into law themselves. proponents argue small businesses might need to let go of some of their employees. two dozen occupy protesters arrested yesterday at wells fargo in san francisco. thousands of the protesters filled the financial district yesterday trying to disrupt the annual shareholders meeting. protesters say they want the bank to stop foreclosures and pay their fair share of taxes and >> a familiar face from the 2010 pipeline glass is retiring. dennis, is hanging up his fire suit and looking towards a life of retirement. his last day on the job will be may 25th. starting today and airline is adding more flights out of oakland

right now department of homeland security secretary janice mullet, is speaking at san jose state university. it is part of a town hall discussion to highlight her department's work in the fields of cyber security. she emphasized the government's need to utilize some of the country's brightest students including right here in silicon valley. >> so we have created some competitive scholarships fellowships and internship programs to attract you, the nation's top talent. >> among other recent efforts the department is also expanding education about cyber security in schools. some programs are tailored for students as young as kindergarten. >> on the campaign trail now, a major windfall for president barack obama's reelection campaign. new figures show that he made up $53 million in contributions to compete with the president republican national committee raised more than $30 million in the month of march. mitt romney, the gop presumptive candidate will reveal his totals later this week. a longtime adviser has been chosen to head the mitt romney search for a vice presidential running mate. at me

expert in transportation management as an instructor for the transportation institute of san jose state university he assisted in the development of a high-speed rail workforce to requirement steady welcome to the show. >>> it's a pleasure. >>> also in new jersey guy. coming as new jersey's three transformative. >>> us stuck about california the bart to san jose construction was supposed be scuttled for april so how is it going. >>> to project under construction under way bringing the bart service all the way to bury a sense that a clever county of those two projects one with construction contracts under way and the work is being done teen is happening and johnson been created. it's quite exciting and when it's done there will be a direct express bus service from the station to downtown san jose. >>> i sent out will be clean energy >>> if electric it's very clean and very fast and expansion of the kind of premier product of the bay area has a public transportation. >>> the money is in place and lasting event was a full funding grant agreement by the federal transit administration so it is a go pro

san jose city council will vote on tougher restrictions for smokers. the proposed ordinance would ban it in outdoor areas of apartment buildings and also where people line up to wait for services. >>> also today san jose state universityxpected to announce a decision on changes to the school admission guidelines. the changes would make it harder for local high school students to get accepted to the university. santa clara county applicants currently have a preferred status at san jose state but due to skyrocketing enrollment and state funding cuts san jose state is trying to level the playing field. a decision is expected at 10:30 this morning. >>> it's 4:37 right now and we check in with christina who says it looks like decent temperatures, but it will be a little bit wet, huh? >> right on the money, john kelly. good morning to you. temperatures are nice and mild, you might not need a jacket in novato, 57 degrees, same for oakland. only expecting temps to climb by 3 to 8 degrees at best. limited sunshine and rain-cooled air. showers are on the radar this morning. this is your real time doppler and you can see right now the peninsula is starting to get slammed. also we've got a pretty good-looking cell that developed

. >> historically, san jose state university has accepted all eligible californians.ool began a limited admissions decisions outside the community while maintaining a local guarantee for applicants in santa clara county. in the fall of 2013, that will change, giving way to a new policy to reduce enrollment by admitting the most qualified applicants. >> if we had made this change for fall of 2012, about 1400 applicants would have been affected. >>jaqueline: when there is a more yellow being located to the livermore valley through the evening in the dublin is also seen heavier rainfall. as we make our way overnight, the main band of rain from the south will continue to push east. it is moving ever so slowly. we will be left with this house in the wake of this system, spot clouds. this indicates instability and it means we will see that the serbs into tomorrow. >> the approach to the golden gate will be closing in a little over two weeks. doyle drive will be closed from april 27th-april 30th. here is we need to know if you need to travel from san francisco to iran or vic

>>rob: no more guaranteed enrollment at san jose state university.esday to proceed with the longstanding practice of accepting all graduates of santa clara high school regardless of grades. clearing the way for more qualified students at state-wide they blame lack of adequate state funding that will be impacting fall 2013. >>reporter: the fcc and desperate carriers have created a national database of soft stolen art phones and. this data base will promote the lack of activating a new device if it data base will promote the lack of activating a new device if it is stolen. when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap a picture, hit send and done. take a step forward and chase what matters. [ inhales, exhales ] [ announcer ] cigarettes are not just dangerous when they're smoked. [ rat squeaking ] they're dangerous long after. cigarette butts are toxic. they release chemicals th

. >>> it is decision day for a possible admission changes at san jose state university.ails coming up. >>> and we give you a live look outside at san jose. ah, look at the clouds over the city. kind of makes a nice backdrop but it also means some rain coming for everybody on this tuesday april 10th, "today in the bay." >>> keep those umbrellas handy. good morning, thanks so much for joining us. 6:29 right now. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >>> and i'm john kelly and we check in with meteorologist christina loren, spring break and the rain comes and it means two things, because the kids love jumping in the mud puddles and the parents hate it because they come in the house with muddy feet. >> we don't want you to do that today, kids, the first wave of moisture has come through and if you are waking up in the city of san jose you can see the nature of the showers kind of falling apart over the santa cruz mountains but out in the pacific there's more developing. we'll time out the system for you, if it's not already raining at your house, we'll let you know when it will be and wh

. >> the secretary of homeland security came to san jose state universe for a town hall meeting how to make the domain secure. she acknowledged that the department of homeland security has its handfuls with cyber attacks here and around the world. >> there really is at this point in time no international environment in which to deal with those activities. there's no ya nova convention. >> she also came to see the students to recruit them into the war on cyber terrorism. >> we need you, we want you and we we believe this is a great thing you contribute to your country. >> the recruiting tip surprised some students especially those who thought of their skills in terms of facebook and google. a few told -- >> i think the government's role is to protect us and i think it's our role to tell the government how we need to be protected. >> paul a chief financial officer believes many engineering students will respond to the challenge of trying to out think hackers and terrorists. >> is it possible to remotely perform 9/11 behind a computer by hacking into a plane. >> that scenario could be typ

. >>> san jose state university is independenting it's local area guarantee. the school said it would no longer guarantee admission to santa clara county high school and community college students who qualify. the university's president said its part of a plan to reduce enrollment due to budget cuts by the state. >> this is a tough situation that has caused what a failure of our elected officials to fund the csu in january and san jose state in particular. >> the new admissions plan manslaughter still be approve -- must still be approved. it would take effect beginning in the fall of 2013. >> coyotes verses dogs,s big chase coming tomorrow to prevent dog violence. >> a lot of sister others, apple hits a big time money milestone. í when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap a picture, hit send and done. take a step forward and chase what matters. . >> a giant black bear in his home a

. >>> happening right now in san jose state university's president just announced the school will end admission guarantees for qualified students who are residents of santa clara county. officials say they can't afford the admission guarantee any more after budget cuts. this change will affect 1400 south bay high school grads and community college transfers. >>> small group of protesters showed up at miami marlin stadium this morning to show how unhappy they are with the punishment meted out to manager guillen they don't think the punishment is harsh enough for him saying he loves castro and respects him for staying in power so long. today he apologized and say the reporter misinterpreted him but did take responsibility. >> this is the biggest mistake so far in my life i made. when you make a mistake this big, you can't sleep, you constantly think about for days. if i don't learn from this i will call myself dumb. >> miami is filled with cuban refugees who hate castro. the suspension comes five games into the season. >>> meteorologist lisa argen is coming up to talk about the forecast

. >>> in just the past two hours, san jose state university announced it will end the school's localrea guarantee. under the new policy, the school will no longer guarantee admission to santa clara county high school and community college students who qualify. the university president said steep budget cuts have forced the school to reduce enrollment. the new admissions plan must still be approved by the csu chancellor and board of trustees. it would take effect for the fall 2013 enrollment. >>> uc berkeley student-run newspaper is hoping for a student bailout. the daily californian is struggling financially, so it's asking students to vote for a $2 per semester contribution. it would help pay off about half of the paper's $200,000 deficit. the daily cal was established in 1871, making it one of the oldest college newspapers in the country. >>> a major bank based in the bay area is being accused of discrimination. >>> and during mornings on 2, we watched the adventures of this black bear in a los angeles suburb and we have an update for you. man: we need a good night's sleep. woman:

san jose state has 30,000 students, and more than 3,800 employees. but the new president is taking this leadership role at a very difficult time when the state has cut millions of dollars from the university budget. and behind me, just a few minutes ago, there were some students protesting the fact that their fees are much higher now, but it's much more difficult for them to get the classes they need and to graduate on time. reporting live at san jose state university, mary ann favro, nbc bay area news. >>> coming up, new leads in the highly publicized missing child case. >>> also, big changes could be ahead for a major u.s. airline. the decision employees at american have made that could steer them to a new employer. >>> and meet a bay area man whose typical day at the office bites could actually mosquitoee benefit you. >>> an army helicopter crash in afghanistan has claimed at least four soldiers' lives. the military confirms a black hawk went down while in a mission in the southern helmand province. the helicopter was responding to a suicide attack at a local police check point. no word on the exact cause of the crash, but there was bad weather in the area. >>> police forensics teams r

themselves at a later point in life but the door has been shut. >> san jose state president says sacramento is forcing the university to make changes it doesn't want and hopes it can reverse. in san jose, abc 7 news. >> star wars creator george lucas is bowing to pressure from his neighbors. the marin independent jurnt reports lucas dropped plans to build a digital film making complex on his ranch. here is what his main wing would have looked like. homeowners say would it have destroyed the neighbor's peace and quiet. the marin independent journal says he was trying to sell the land to the developers to build low income housing. >> and there is another taste of april in winter. >> there is one coming later in the week making us appreciate spring weather. >> here is a live view now for our east bay camera. there is western skies which is cloudy. rain moved eastward so we're not seeing anything by way of a down shot there is a storm system in the same position for the last serl several hours there. is a wide swath of rainfall into the south bay and heaviest activities now well to our south. and there is heavy down pou

. >>> happening right now in san jose state university's president just announced the school will endsion guarantees for qualified students who are residents of santa clara county. officials say they can't afford the admission guarantee any more after budget cuts. this change will affect 1400 south bay high school grads and community college transfers. >>> small group of protesters showed up at miami marlin stadium this morning to show how unhappy they are with the punishment meted out to manager guillen they don't think the punishment is harsh enough for him saying he loves castro and respects him for staying in power so long. today he apologized and say the reporter misinterpreted him but did take responsibility. >> this is the biggest mistake so far in my life i made. when you make a mistake this big, you can't sleep, you constantly think about for days. if i don't learn from this i will call myself dumb. >> miami is filled with cuban refugees who hate castro. the suspension comes five games into the season. >>> meteorologist lisa argen is coming up to talk about the forecast. fore

. >>> she's director of admissions and recruitment at san jose state university.n old friend back when i was a student. >> just a few years ago. thank you. >> we're all talking about csu and uc cuts, is it still possible for my kids to go to college? >> it is very possible, damian, to have your family and lots of members of your viewing community to have those kids go out to the uc and csu, i want to make sure that families know planning for college is the message today. many of us in the business and the csu are encouraging our families and students to get out there and find the resources. and so the most important thing to express today is making sure that they have the resources to plan ahead and never think that you can't go to college. encourage everyone to go to college. >> here's what i do with my daughter. she's in first grade and we asked, why do mommy and daddy go to work? she said so that i can go to college. >> you have to instill that in them in a very young age. if you have a child maybe in seventh or eighth grade, is it time to start preparing? >> i

. >>> this morning san jose state will inaugurate the university's 28th president. will be installed at 9:30 at the san jose state university event center extraís security will be in place. he grew up in a rural suburb of kabul, afghanistan, he has 26 years of experience in the system, including president of cal-state east bay from 2006 to 2011. >>> this may come as no surprise to most of you but sandusky cans have some of the healthiest eating -- but san francisco cans have some of the healthiest eating habits in the nation. the study found our favorite food to be caesar sally. in took top honors in the study as being the healthiest eating city. >>> 6:25. we'll continue to follow that "sig alert" westbound on the san mateo bridge. delays in both directions right now. frances will have another update with >>> manhunt underway in the north bay for what police say is an armed and dangerous robbery suspect. >>> new honor for five sailors lost to the sea during a bay area yacht race. >> reporter: teenaged girl missing in santa rosa. i'm katie marzullo live at the polic

there are working to add more the zero commission buses to their sleepiest >> officials the san jose state universitynveiling a new policy in which the school will no longer guaranteed admissions to new students. the university's new approach is that applicants not admitted to their majors will be eligible but no longer guaranteed admission as a declared students fear if for all students are required to have a first and second choice maj. to give you an idea on how many students this could affect, had this new policy already been in place for this coming fall, close to 1400 students who were accepted to the university could not have been admitted. >> hundreds of high school students were told they got into ucla only to find out it was a big mistake. with schools said acceptance letters almost 900 students last weekend where actually just on the waiting list. they have apologized to students and parents and analogized -- and the knowledge that this was a stressful time for students. >> a quick break as the kron4 news is we new-line fill 10:00 a.m. purees here is a live look at conditions around the ba

>>darya: janet nepal italiano is said to visit san jose state university and will deliver remarks onecurity and expanding the cyber security work force. >> they tell a bad attack embassies, government buildings and nato bases in afghanistan early today. 36 insurgents were killed. eight police officers and three civilians were also killed. it was the most widespread attack in the afghan capital since the assault of the u.s. embassy in. >>darya: check out a massive sandstorm that help cut-that hit the saudi arabian capital locusts banking and cut his head high >>mark: we're watching wall street from the opening bell coming up in two minutes street from the opening bell coming up in two minutes harry of future up [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ] but now it can make you more connected to your doctor through e-mail. test results from h

$200 million from california state university system budget. >> this is a situation caused by the failure of our elected officials to fund the issue in general in san jose state in particular. >> and as a local resident i think i should be a priority. >> san jose state reports it received 45,000 application skpenz rollment stands at record levels. >> there is the field of republican presidential hopefuls shrank today, rick santorum suspended his campaign dropping out of the race now and that leaves just three of course, viable candidates, mitt romney, newt gingrich and ron paul, still in the race. santorum's announcement on the heels of his seriously ill 3-year-old daughter bella who ended up in the hospital over the weekend. he had to reassess. >> weigh made a decision to get into the race at our kitchen table against odds. and we made a decision over the weekend that, well, this presidential race for us is over for me, and we'll suspend our campaign effective today. we're not done fighting. >> santorum focused on the g.o.p. efforts to unseat president obama. >> this game is long, long way from over. we're going to continue to go out there and fight to

rallies will be held today at san francisco and sonoma state university. >>> homeland security secretary janet napolitano mr. visit san joseding a town hall discussion with students in ways to increase cyber security and also expand hiring. you are looking at video of her visit to uc berkeley. her mersage today, it will take both -- her message today. >>> this small hole was discovered saturday afternoon on pomona. authorities closed off the street so they could figure out what caused it. the hole is a foot and a half deep. tear are concerns they could grow. right now, we don't know if the cause of repairs are expected to start later today. >>> the sharks are getting ready for game 3 against the st. louis blues. it's 7:00 tonight at hp billion. the sharks won game one. the blues tied it up the series and then the series moves back for gim 5. >>> let's quick -- let's quickly go to sal. >> westbound bay bridge still remains pretty slow at the toll plaza. but the payoff for you when you get into san francisco, northbound and san bernardino 101. also the 80fry looking good. >>> let's go to -- the 80 freeway looking good. >>> l

it is 5:45 a.m., and it began as a student project at san jose state university and now is one step closero becoming city law. election officials confirmed a measure to increase the san jose minimum wage has enough valid signatures to qualify for the november ballot. if it is passed minimum wage would go up to $10 per hour with annual inflation and congestions. >> >> 1 you'll have city council members will discuss that on tuesday and could either decide to put it to a citywide vote or voted into law themselves. >> let's get a check on the weather today. an umbrella? no umbrella? >> keep the umbrella just in case. we are at least seeing showers in the south bay, trying to get some rain outside. not a big storm system but clouds outside. let's check on high-definition doppler radar were you can see some activity in the south bay but not a lot of that hitting the ground yet. as you move into monterey bay you are seeing a few raindrops. if you're headed out the door to timbrel with you just in case. a cloud to start with a master's very mild in the '50s and '60s as we look to the afternoon hig

secretary of homeland security janet napolitano visited san jose state university later today. will be visiting with students about the efforts to increase cyber security and also about expanding hiring. you are looking at secretary of homeland security janet napolitano, and there are messages it will take a lot to fight cyber crime. >>> this year you have until midnight to to that. yes was pretty busy because april 15th fell on a sunday and today isee mandatory evacuation pacing day marking the occasion when -- isee man pacing day marking that deadline but most will not be extending their hours. the only branches offering extended hours are oakland and san jose and those branches will close at 10:30. with most taxes filed elect front clay, most will be opened until midnight. now if you still need tax information, go to our website. choose tax information center from that drop down menu. >> ken salazar can take care of your traffic, and -- >> pam and i used to do our own taxes, now let the professionals do it. i do traffic, you do taxes. >>> traffic is doing well in many areas

. >> reporter: homeland security secretary janet napolitano came to san jose state university today forown hall meeting on how to make the domain secure. she acknowledged they have their hands full with cyber attacks. >> there is no international environment in which to deal with the activities. there is no u.n. convention on cyber. >> reporter: she made it obvious while the crowd dime see her, she -- came to see her, she came to recruit them into the war. >> we need you. we want you. and we believe that this is a great thing you can contribute to your country. >> reporter: it surprised some students. a few said she hit a cord. >> i think the government's role is to protect us and i think it is our role to tell the government how we need to be protected. >> i would like to look into it and see how i could apply it. >> reporter: he believes many students will respond to the challenge of trying to outthink hackers and terrorists. >> is it possible to perform 9/11 behind a computer. >> reporter: san jose state and the department of homeland security will have a cyber camp here in august. r

san jose city college to explain why. >> reporter: more than 12,000 students attend san jose city college and every year 62% transfer to a local state universitynow, that number is about to drop, significantly. just two years ago, 122 san jose city college students transferred to san jose state. that number is expected to shrink drastically this year, thanks to budget cuts and tougher admission requirements. kris capxanno is worried he may have to stay here at city college if he doesn't get accepted at san jose state. >> it's kind of a bummer to think i can't get into another school i've lived nearby all my life. >> reporter: many students say they're for faced with new course and grade requirements they never planned on. >> what happens, requirements that were having a 2.0 gpa and taking certain coursework has changed, it could be 3.4 or 3.8 and changes semester to is semester. >> reporter: san jose college is facing a $4 million budget shortfall of its own so it's having a tough time meeting the new demand. >> sometimes students are staying longer here, yes, so they can -- because they're not getting where they want to go. >> reporter: stall

today the president of san jose state university will decide on proposed changes to the school's admissions>> he is expected to announce the university will no longer guarantee admission to qualified graduates from santa clara county though they will likely still be given preference. they blame funding cuts for the changes. san jose city council will vote on stricter restrictions for outdoor smoking. it would ban smoking outdoors in dining areas, common areas of apartment buildings and in places where people wait in line >> coming up, a deadly side effect link to dental x-rays >> twisters and golf ball sized hail. how a baby was hurt in the wild weather >> fa,,,,,, for my terrible allergy congestion, i get the power of claritin-d. sinus pressure? nothing works stronger or faster than claritin-d. get non-drowsy claritin-d at the pharmacy counter. live claritin clear. if you want a luxury car with a standard power moonroof, your options are going to be limited. ♪ if you want standard leather-trimmed seats, you're going to have even fewer. ♪ and if you want standard keyless access, then your c

san jose state for the 28th president. >> this is what everybody is waiting for. by the authority veingt ed in me by the board of trustee of the calf state university i hear by invest you with the office of president of san jose state university with all the honors, privileges and responsibilities there unto pertaining. congratulations president. [applause]. >> pomp and circumstances and pride. david lou explains why this he convenient was distinctive and important. >>reporter: they call it an invest ceremony. pomp and circumstance of graduation but instead this marks the asent of new university prichlt all we can say with confidence is that change is constant anden democratic and necessary. that's the best way we can protect our university future is to create it our self. >>reporter: dr. mohammad was born in afghanistan. the son of a carpenter. the president of afghanistan sent special greeting through ambassador to the u.s. >> you are a source of our pride. we wish you the best of everything. our prayer will stay with you and our support will be with you forever. >>reporter: students seize inauguration to protest fee hike and budget cut that impact class offering

here in northern california, a school shooting last year at san jose state university, two students wereled, the gunman also died. we will continue to bring you updates on today's mass killing, including a police press conference is expected to happen after 6:00 tonight. you can also find updates on our website, www.ktvu.com. >>> there are changes starting today in the search for sierra lamar. ktvu's robert handa is live in morgan hill where there is new leadership in the operation but with the same community support. >> reporter: we are at the volunteer center. today is the first day it is run by community leaders. they found out klaas kids foundation is still involved and the plan is to expand the search for sierra lamar. >>> the search for sierra lamar is headed into new territory. the klaas kids foundation trained volunteers to take over the search for sierra lamar who disappeared march 16 on her way to school. investigators believe she was kidnapped. so far much of the search covered public land, now they want to cover private property. >> we got teams getting ready they will be con

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bay today she will talk about cyber security and expanding the workforce in a speech at san jose state university. later she will travel to southern california to talk about the homeland security agency's international activities. >>> breaking news. we are hearing early reports one of san francisco's most popular restaurants may be on fire. firefighters are checking on several reports of fire at the house of prime rib near van ness and washington. the reports began coming in before 5 a.m. that would make it 10 minutes ago. we have a crew on the way. we'll bring updates as we get them. that's a very popular restaurant in san francisco. >> haven't had a chance to eat there yet. >> we hope you do get a chance. 5:08. time for a check on traffic. >>> obviously, van ness major thoroughfare throughp÷q÷ san francisco, we'll be following that. right now a live shot of san rafael heading past the parkway towards north san pedro road past civic center, traffic flowing smoothly no problems into central san rafael. golden gate bridge over the waldo across the span traffic moving well through the tolls and no