in there, and there may be a need to revisit the state budget, and that could include impacts on localgrams. >> to that point to the chair, word is beginning to travel that the budget deal is going to implode, and implode rather soon. i don't know how real that may be, or pronounced, but that is what we are beginning to hear about. >> that is possibly even before a new governor is set. >> it seems unlikely that there could be significant things with impact on local revenues. there would have to be legislative or other actions to see a major impact. >> come on. realistically, we know the state budget is an absolute junk. we are going to get $5.6 billion in federal money when we have never gotten more than $1.5 billion? that is just off the top. the state budget is a joke, and i guess i am a little frustration with the presentation here in that we have a glimmer of good news. though, we don't. this is all predicated on a state budget that is an absolute sham. i think we need to continue to hold on here. yes, we have got decent revenue, but i think that we all know that once sacramento ge

the state budget director said that in order to raise the budget without raising taxes, we would have to eliminate all funding of state government except for k-12 and higher education. he says he does not know how to balance and a data's budget without raising taxes. but that you have said that raising taxes is not necessary. do you know something that the state's budget director does not know? >> yes, i do. i am the only candidate that has offered a detailed plan for ally would balance the budget. brian spoke of integrity and immediately misrepresented the tact -- real -- misrepresented the facts. i propose to balance the budget. that is notwithstanding what he claims. we can do that by recreating the data's government. i believe we are indeed 16 departments in the state budget. >> i will say this. my opponent does not have a plan. if you took the time to review his plan, it includes $615 million of fantasy money that we do not have. it as another $400 million of money that will come from modernization and efficiency that is not there. you have to be straight with the people of the s

perhaps the biggest news was the state budget bill which took several weeks to mature but ultimately resulted in a big win for the presidio project. the project is now poised to award its second phase as a public-private partnership, and we expect it to become an example for other projects around the state to follow. i was joined by commissioner daly and deputy director chang and others as we hosted a coordination meeting with the associates from government and the mtc on the implementation of the sustainable community strategy and the new regional transportation plan. we had a wide ranging discussion on policy issues and emphasized that we need to insure we could get transportation infrastructure funding commensurate to this share of the region's population and appointed growth. this plan will have considerable land use impacts on san francisco, housing expectations, and transit expectations. i have asked evac and mtc if they could serve as a coordinator for follow up meetings. i look forward to their leadership in facilitating those meetings. colleagues, in the future, when these m

while the state budget has not been necessarily rectified, the state dollars has. these are some of the existing conditions. you can see not only are the conditions extremely poor but at their best. this site was poorly designed and for the housing residents. this is looking like a train wreck from above. here is an image of the proposed new plan. there is up to 800 units of mixed income housing. a real leader in terms of green building and the development program. this is a diagram of the existing site and its connection with the surrounding community. phase one is moving forward with financing and this is moving forward now. lastly, a summary of the financing and which demonstrates the $75 million of development funds. this concludes my portion of the presentation. we can talk more about the technicalities. we also have an except and extend for $30 million as the project proceeds. >> thank you. >> we are asking for parsley 38 million -- for $38 million to fund phase one and two. we cannot expect to issue this in 2012. as articulated earlier, need to have and comm

budget. but we may be getting close to one. the statebly has just adjourned after approving all of the necessary spending bills. the senate is still in caucus debating the budget plan. one of the key issues, money for education funding. mark sayre is at san jose state with the differences of opinion between the democrats and republicans. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the senate has been meeting all night. they are in caucus. and the latest information we have they are just one vote short they believe of where they need to be. meantime institutions that depend on state money are wondering what's next? the state assembly did approve by a bare two-thirds majority the major provisions of an $87 billion spending plan but so far at least the senate has not been able to get it done. the assembly version of the bill closes a $19 billion deficit but with some spending cuts but it also does make some assumptions about an economic recovery and also some help from the federal government and some of those assumptions are giving members of

. >>> state legislators are meeting all night trying to put together a budget compromise. one of the key issues though is money for education funding. mark sayre is at san jose state with the differences of opinion between the democrats and republicans. >> reporter: good morning. the budget stalemate has public institutions like san jose state and those who use them wondering, what is next? the latest on this the state assembly has indeed managed to pass by a bare two-thirds majorities the major provision of the spending plan but so far the senate hasn't passed it. the assembly version of the bill closes a $19 billion deficit with some spending cuts but with some rosie assumptions about an economic recovery generating more tax dollars and assumptions about federal dollars coming to california, dollars that haven't been promised by the feds. that's giving some members of the senate pause. >> the key is to pass the buck. it's the responsibility of down the road. it's to a new legislature and new governor. and it's the legislature not doing their job. >> there are no new taxes

let's get to work. ♪ xvxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxsxú state budget cuts are crippling my classroom, socan't believe the sacramento politicians cut a backroom deal that will give our state's wealthiest corporations a new billion dollar tax give-away, a new handout that can only mean larger class sizes and even more teacher layoffs. but passing prop 24 can change all that. prop 24 repeals the unfair corporate give-away and puts our priorities first. vote yes on prop 24, because it's time to give our schools a break, not the big corporations. meet the real meg whitman: serving on the board of goldman sachs, whitman was caught reaping millions from insider stock deals. after ebay shareholders sued and a judge cited the obvious conflict of interest she was forced to pay the money back. what kind of person would be involved in deals a fellow republican congressman called corrupt? and in her last year at ebay, whitman paid herself $120 million right before the company laid off 10% of it's workers.

♪ >>> this thursday morning the state legislature is set to vote today on a state budget now 99 daysverdue. it contains no new tax or fees but plenty of spending cuts and creative accounting. >> hitching a ride on caltrain is about to get more expensive. the board is expected to approve a fare hike and service cuts today. >> here's a live look down towards at&t park. i will have your forecast and talking about warmer weather for the weekend. >> right now traffic is light heading into san francisco. a look at the bay bridge toll plaza but i'll have an update on an accident in the north bay. >> and your 40,000 fans that mike's been talking about, the giants are ready to hit the field at at&t for the first playoff game in seven years. just 14 hours way now from the first pitch. >> good morning on this thursday. very exciting day, huh? >> i can't wait. we're in our orange, our giants orange. >> thanks for joining us. i'm kristen sze. >> california's longest budget impasse ever could end today after lawmakers vote on a spending plan. calls for big cuts in education but includes no new tax

the stake arabic cannot afford to continue to grow the state budget at the rate -- the state budget cannot afford to -- the state cannot afford to continue to grow the state budget at this same right. we need to cut back on spending. when you talk about tax loopholes for out-of-state corporations, that is another word for increasing taxes. you and i have made a commitment not to raise taxes. to close a loophole, that is what you are doing is raising taxes. we cannot afford to do that if we are going to improve economically in the state of new mexico. we have to get rid of the executive positions that have gone as high as 600 positions many of which are over $100,000 salaries. if we cut back those positions close to what we had during the johnson administration, we could save $10 million. that should have been done long ago under this administration and it did not take place. you talk about the economy being a global economy that has impacted new mexico. it has been made it worse in new mexico by the excess of spending that this administration has taken and because of the job killing taxes

our constitution does require us to balance the state budget. if you look in my campaign, i am not making irresponsible promises to be able to get any segment of votes in the state. the fact that we see a canada promising over $2 billion of additional spending is not responsible in light of the financial crisis are state faces. we need to make do with the money we had and make a go the furthest we can and be able to get the results. that is what i promise and that is what people expect. if we believe in smaller government, if we believe in less government spending, now is the appropriate time to take advantage of that opportunity. we do not have the money. there is going to be less spending and that translates into smaller government. the challenge is to do it and the right. >> you voted 17 or 19 times to raise the national debt. i do not consider that to be fiscally responsible. i do not know where you're getting $2 billion. i do not trust or adding on financial matters right now. i know what -- where i would get the money to do the things that

they have been trying to pass a state budget, proposed spending plan. it's run into a roadblock in the state senate. >> good friday morning! it is 5:00. i'm jenelle wang for eric thomas. >> and i'm kristen sze. stayed up too late watching the game. >> exactly. >> thanks for joining us. topping our news, oakland firefighters are keeping watch on a waterside restaurant destroyed by an overnight fire. the fire erupted after 11:00 last night and was still smolders with flare-ups this morning. the blaze destroyed tiki tong's restaurant. firefighters didn't have quick access to the site. a fire boat was called to battle the blaze from the estuary. there were no injuries. for a while the park street bridge was closed but it has since reopened. investigators will look into the cause of the fire at daylight. >> it was electrifying at the giants ballpark last night. the team has a one-game lead going into tonight's second game in the best of five playoff series against the atlanta braves. tim lincecum was near perfection striking out 14 baters allowing two hits. t

that past the main budget bill last night 99 days after was due. the state continues to struggle to pass that. dan shows us what's in the budget and what not. >> it includes pension reform it rolls back pensioner it for millis to pre 1999 levels and increases contour editions towards pension benefits. one day for months of unpaid leave, delaying $1.7 billion in payments to k-12 a community colleges until next fiscal year. it includes several assumptions. the state would receive $5.3 billion from the federal government. this is $2 billion more than projected. it assumes california's economic recovery will be big enough to generate $1.4 billion in additional tax revenue. the package also calls for an initiative to be placed on a 2012 ballot to create a rainy day fund. so in good time money is saved for leaner times like now. then current kron 4 news. >> harsh words against prop. 19 coming from the president of mexico. the ballot measure that would legalize marijuana reflects a terrible inconsistency in drug policy. the u.s. makes no effort to reduce drug and t

while the governor thinks the sale of state office buildings could be a net gain, the problem could be in the lease-back arrangements. a study by the legislative budgetand the state's largest labor union, they say the taxpayers will be on the hook for an additional $1.5 billion. that's because the state would be a perpetual renter for decades. they may not get top offers because of renovation when the state moves out. ron rossi is a real estate attorney in san jose. >> i don't know there's much call for a chambers in a courthouse and a rotunda and all that if the state's not utilizing it. the question is how long is the state there and how long will the lease be. >> over 300 bids have been submitted for the properties. the names of the biders are not being released. commercial real estate broker speculates they are pension funds or investigator groups in search of steady income for rent. >> if the state can create a premium yield, then it's attractive to a lot of investors. there's a lot of money on the side lines looking for deals but they're looking for the right deal. >> david louie, abc 7 news. >> doctors have performed the first of its kind reco

state budget cuts are crippling my classroom, so i can't believe the sacramento politicians cut a backroom deal that will give our state's wealthiest corporations a new billion dollar tax give-away, a new handout that can only mean larger class sizes and even more teacher layoffs. but passing prop 24 can change all that. prop 24 repeals the unfair corporate give-away and puts our priorities first. vote yes on prop 24, because it's time to give our schools a break, not the big corporations. from his frere jacques... [ speaking french ] [ mom ] ...so he decided to study in paris. ♪ to see french masterpieces with his very own eyes. we even linked our citibank account to his so when his account ran low we just transferred funds. i just hope the language isn't a barrier. bonjour. [ mom ] my ryan can be very shy. [ male announcer ] from linked accounts to citi mobile we make it simple to manage your finances. what's your story? citibank can help you write it. >>> in tonight's headlines, in east la police say three boys ran a red light, hit and killed a pedestrian and broad sided a school bus. t

with the budget 99 days overdue, state lawmakers are finally voting on the state budget. leaders such as speaker juan perez crafted the budget with the governor. tonight they are reporting it is flawed. >> there's no such thing as a perfect budget. this will compromise necessary to find a 2/3 majority. >> reporter: both houses are scheduled to vote today on the 97 bill budget. and provides 9 million more in spending than last. the bills pushes those deficits off to a new fiscal year. critics also point out the budget proposal relies on $5.3 billion in federal aid. so far the state has only secured about 1.3 billion. lawmakers who cast their votes in favor of the bill say they need it to end the more than three months of budget limbo. >> i did vote for the main budget bill, the trailer's bills is where the details are. and so i think there are concerns there and we'll continue to have the style out hopefully. >> reporter: the one thing republicans and democrat lawmakers can agree on is that the system needs to be reformed. >> you can keep sending new people up here but if

lawmakers are finally voting on the state budget. leaders from the senate and assembly such as speaker perez crafted the budget with the governor. today they are admitting it is a flawed bill. >> there is no such thing as a perfect budget. moreover this is a budge 38 reflects the compromise necessary to find a two thirds majority. >> authors say the bill erases the $19 billion deficit and provides $1 billion more in spending this year than last. critics say the bill pushes those deficits off to the next fiscal year. lawmakers will be in the same situations next time around. they point out it relies on 5.3 billion if federal aid. so far the state is only secured about $1.3 billion. lawmakers who capped their votes in favor of the bill say they needed to end the more than three months of budget limbo. >> i voted for the bill. the trailer bill are where the details are. so i think there are concerns there and we will continue to have the tile of it. >> reporter: the one thing that both lawmakers in both houses can agree on is the system

part of the budget deal calls for the state to sell off some of its land to marked buildings.avid louie explains why there's disagreement over whether california should become a renter in order to raise much-needed cash. >> some of them are historic landmarks such as the earl warren building, home to the state supreme court. others house the california public utilities commission. the attorney general's office in sacramento and the state office building in oakland. 11 properties in all up for sale to address the state's budget crisis. >> i always believed in buying real estate rather than selling real estate. but, you know, when you are in the financial crisis like we are, then you have to make decisions. >> the plan, part of the just approved state budget, calls for these buildings to be sold then leased back. while the before thinks the sale could realize a net gain of $1.2 billion, the problem could be in the lease-back arrangements. according to a study by the legislative office and the state's largest labor union, they think the taxpayers will be on the hook for an additi

we will take a look at the forecast, that's coming up. ,,,,,,,, state budget cuts are crippling my classroom, so i can't believe the sacramento politicians cut a backroom deal that will give our state's wealthiest corporations a new billion dollar tax give-away, a new handout that can only mean larger class sizes and even more teacher layoffs. but passing prop 24 can change all that. prop 24 repeals the unfair corporate give-away and puts our priorities first. vote yes on prop 24, because it's time to give our schools a break, not the big corporations. been airlifted to the hospital hit and run >>> some breaking news out of the southeast bay now, a fremont police officer has been air lifted to the hospital. after what appears to be this hit-and-run accident. since being investigated, as an attempted homicide now, live pictures from where this motorcycle officer was run over by the driver of what is believed to be a stolen van. that van that crashed happened on mission boulevard in warm springs. this is right near 880 actually. the officer was reportedly looking for this van, when the van sho

but our state is in a tough time. we are in a budgetthat we have never seen in the history of the state of nevada as a visit businesses across the state, people have lost their jobs, their benefits, at their retirement. i think the government needs to do the same. this is an example of what the government needs to do to reduce spending so we can balance the budget, because the goal going forward is a stronger economy, it is to have surpluses so we can reduce spending. >> i think this is a good example of what is going on in the campaign. i agree with what bryan said, but we need specific solutions to real problems. many of ourirees rely on medicaid. reimbursements have gone down. it puts pressure on our retired citizens. the only way to solve the problem are specific solutions to this specific problem. >> ok, we will go to the next question. this question comes from mitch in las vegas. a conservative think tank has proposed a tax restructuring plan that does not fit the current budget crisis but does include broadening the sales tax to

. >>> governor schwarzenegger signed an 87.5 billion state budget. the move ends the 100-day standoff with lawmakers. he used his one line to -- it relies on aid from the federal government to help close the state's projected $19 billion deficit. who the budget will please or displease is unclear. all the details are not yet a done deal, but what was clear today, one mayor was pleased indeed. robert honda reports. >> reporter: mayor chuck reed praised governor schwarzenegger, just two hours after the legislature finally approved a budget. >> we all together, democrats and republicans fought through all the mine fields and obstacles, but we got the job done. >> reporter: the fact the state can't pass a budget is bad for business and bond markets and bad all around. it's good to have that behind us. >> reporter: one reason officials are happy is the government pushed through pension reforms for state employees, something san jose wants for its own public employees. state workers will soon contribute more towards their retirement and the age will be rais

lawmakers have said this is not the budget either side wanted. state senate president said he expected this budget to pass before the sun came up. he may be right. as i mentioned our crew will head inside the state capitol a little later this morning. reporting live jade hernandez. >> time now 6:03. it's still a very active scene after a fire destroyed a waterfront restaurant and boat. it started at tiki tops. it happened shortly after 11:00 p.m.. just a short time ago flames reignited on that boat. firefighters said they had a tough time getting to the restaurant. oakland decommission fire boat was brought in to help fight these flames. >> played a significant role in putting it out in terms of the water it has the ability to pump. it knocked down the majority of the fire. >> now no one was hurt but the building itself is a total loss. ktvu kraig debro is out there. >>> also some pretty scary moments overnight in san francisco. this senior citizens center caught fire. it happened at 19th and cap just before midnight. luckily no injuries have been repo

>> also up ahead, much more on >> also up ahead, much more on theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet state budget cuts are crippling my classroom, so i can't believe the sacramento politicians cut a backroom deal that will give our state's wealthiest corporations a new billion dollar tax give-away, a new handout that can only mean larger class sizes and even more teacher layoffs. but passing prop 24 can change all that. prop 24 repeals the unfair corporate give-away and puts our priorities first. vote yes on prop 24, because it's time to give our schools a break, not the big corporations. i give patients act restoring mouthwash. act kills germs, restores minerals strengthens enamel. act restoring-- for strong teeth act now. >>> the if you love good news i can, golden gate park is the place to be. the hardly strictly bluegrass is going on and variety of music from dozens of bands on six stages. wayne freedman gives us a sample. >>> once a great while, confusion is good so that is two people and if we're to believe, only 799,000 and change to go. too much music in too little time on six different s

those are probably the prominent aspects of the state budget that affect the transportation this year. we will see how the new governor treats transportation when they amend the governor's budget in january. thank you. >> colleagues, any questions? i know this is an information item. >> good morning, mr. chairman, executive director. i wanted to let you know, you just heard mark talk about legislation that took place as part of the budget negotiations to clear the last few options on the presidio parkway. i also wanted to let you know this afternoon you will be receiving a memo detailing a little bit in latest news. the news is quite promising. in addition to having the legal issue is essentially removed from any potential future for the project, the state panel that developed with the proposals on the presidio parkway had concluded its deliberations on friday and selected a top bidder. we have now not just technical proposals but financial proposals. what gives me pleasure is the abatement level identified by the transportation commission as an inevitable condition to move this forwa

she send out a letter and it says, state budget cuts have made difficult changes. reduce had agency budget by 25%, or $8.9 million over the last two years. on one hand one hand high budget has been cut and that is why the business filings have not been done in time. if many of you that have the state voter guide, she says, i have streamlined operations and cut the agency's budget by 25%.n on one hand she is taking credit for cutting the budget and misleading the people that she is a cost cutter, on the other hand when she is not delivering service for business filings, she says my budget was cut and it's the result of other people's decisions. you can't have it both ways. on one hand they use facts to tell us one threatening. we need better leadership. every one in this room we need better leadership and california deserves better. and it's great that you go to esitter con he voter registration is not done. business filings is taken longer and voter guides in san mateo county did not get out. those are facts. you know it. i know it. they are not disputable. when i a

no longer any delays coming across 92 it is still crowded at 924880. >> 932 a look at the state budget the state receiving $5.3 billion from the federal government, nearly $2 billion more than schwarzenegger projected. schwarzenegger and the legislative leaders also assume an economic recovery in california that would be robust enough to send $1.4 billion in additional tax revenue to state coffers. the deal also would delay nearly $2 billion in payments to schools until the next fiscal year. the budget is now three months over due.if lawmakers don't pass a budget this week the state controller's office says it might have to start issuing ious. public works projects would have to be put on hold. the republicans will no >> governors schwarzenegger will increase use the funding. this is protest last march over tuition hikes and cuts from last year. this morning they are back out today because they say there is a lack of funding for public education. we turn to a solo reporter jacki sizzle. >> reminiscent to last year when students and faculty were protesting because of the budget cuts. yo

billion dollars we've lost over the couple of years. >> in fact the protest is going on while the state budget still being hashed out. we're that from dan curman just a moment ago this is well past the deadline in sacramento for budget and this is no coincidence. the protesters say they hope to be heard by the decision makers now looking at cuts in education. but stick a look at traffic on this thursday. had we won a one the headlights' are southbound the north and southbound traffic is moving really well at this hour. the guadalupe overpass not too bad as well. will be back. [ male announcer ] taxes. so who called prop 13 a "fraud" and a "rip off?" jerry brown. who raised the gas tax as governor, and pushed for higher sales taxes? jerry brown. who tried five times to raise property taxes in oakland? jerry brown. who supported higher statewide income taxes? jerry brown. and who says, if elected, he'll ask voters for even more new taxes? jerry brown. governor jerry brown, again? hide your wallet. nearly two hours away from the san francisco giants playoff game in seven years. gary joins us from

state budget cuts are crippling my classroom, so i can't believe the sacramento politicians cut a backroom deal that will give our state's wealthiest corporations a new billion dollar tax give-away, a new handout that can only mean larger class sizes and even more teacher layoffs. but passing prop 24 can change all that. prop 24 repeals the unfair corporate give-away and puts our priorities first. vote yes on prop 24, because it's time to give our schools a break, not the big corporations. >>> a colorado art gallery is back opened tonight after a violent attack yesterday. it happened on a controversial work of art by stanford professor. now, police say the 56-year-old kathleen fullton admitted she drove from montana to colorado just to destroy the print. while apparently a group of evangelical christians complained it depicted jesus engaged in a sex act. they had picketed the gallery for a week. the artist denies the figure in the artwork was jesus. the gallery owner priced the print at more than $3,000. >> somebody yelled, oh, no and i looked up and saw this lady with a nail puller type o

state budget cuts are crippling my classroom, so i can't believe the sacramento politicians cut a backroomeal that will give our state's wealthiest corporations a new billion dollar tax give-away, a new handout that can only mean larger class sizes and even more teacher layoffs. but passing prop 24 can change all that. prop 24 repeals the unfair corporate give-away and puts our priorities first. vote yes on prop 24, because it's time to give our schools a break, not the big corporations. together in san francisco tonight to bring attention to the growing problem of suicide among gay and transgender young people. they want schools to do more to protect lgbt students from bullying. as thomas roman reports, they are calling for legislation. >> tyler clementi, age 18. >> the executive director of affirmation of gay and lesbian mormons reads off the names of 12 gay and lesbian youth who committed suicide in the past few months. >> there are hundreds if not thousands each year who commit suicide. >> robert moore is also with affirmation. he shared his experience of being a gay morman teen. >> i

budget. it could mean more cuts and/or more payment withholding. people who depend on state funding like adult daycare provider jim mcdonald has had it not knowing one day to the next if he will get any money on any given month. >> we have already had the budget cut we had and budget impasse that affected us dramatically and it's hard for to us keep our doors open. it's getting to the point i don't want to do it anymore. >> reporter: it's frustrating, too, for rank and file lawmakers who are not part of the leadership that negotiates the final budget compromise. >> taxpayers should be upset. we need to get the job done. that's what we were elected to do. we continue to fail step after step. >> reporter: there are measures in this budget package that could help future leaders but not provide immediate help. if approved, it will be tougher to be eligible for some social services program, the rainy day fund will be a lot big and the state pension liability will be a lot smaller. live in sacramento, nannette miranda, abc7 news. >> thanks very much. >>> one of the more controvers

today marks the 97th day without a state budget. one thing the candidates for governor agree on. meg whitman and jerry brown canceled the only radio debate of the campaign. the show was scheduled this morning on kgo. a representative for jerry brown's campaign said both sides talked about the debate and decided not to go forward. >>> the gop is hurrying ads in support of carly fiorina. they were planning to save the ads until closer to election day. the campaign attempts to link senator barbara boxer to excessive government spending. the ads play on anti-incumbent sentiment and her 28 years in office. it shows boxer with a 47% to 41% lead over fiorina. >> good morning. 4:45 and we will take you out to the scene of an earlier lane closure just past access over to the dumbarton bridge. a car went off the roadway. a minor accident and the car is pulled and the accident scene is cleared. that's good news for one portion. just a little further north approaching the san mateo bridge. northbound is closed. overnight construction work had the entire freeway close and scheduled to pick up

lawmakers are moving closer to a state budget. today's vote on a plan...hat has major impacts on education. and... take me out to the ballgame! it's game one today of the playoff between the giants and braves. join us for cbs 5 early edition ... beginning at five. ,,,, >>> on the "cbs morning news" a look at today's weather beautiful autumn weather will continue in the midwest with mild temperatures from north and south. the northeast is showing signs of improvement with sunshine improving and temperatures on the rise. >>> here's another look at this morning's top stories. the u.s. war in afghanistan begins its tenth year today. the conflict has taken the lives of more than 1200 american service men and women, nearly 400 of them killed this year. >>> a government report finds the obama administration blocked government scientists from revealing just how bad the gulf oil spill really was. >>> now to politics. the battle for control of congress and the impact of sarah palin and the tea party movement. a new cbs news poll finds that more than twice as many am

. >> and state senators pull an all-nighter trying to pass a budget bill. a proposed spending plan at the assembly but went to a roadblock in the state senate. >> a live look from downtown san francisco. mother nature not throwing us a filthy changeup today. we'll talk about that and the forecast for the game tonight. >> keeping an eye on an accident in the oakland maze. westbound 580 to eastbound 80, emergency crews still there, still a minor backup but they've been out there an hour. i'll let you know how it develops. good morning, everyone. it's friday, october 8th. i'm jenelle wang in for eric thomas. >> i hear the excitement in that! i'm kristen sze. oakland firefighters are keeping watch this morning on a waterfront restaurant that was destroyed by an overnight fire. flames from a flare-up destroyed a 20-foot cabin cruiser docked behind that restaurant. it erupted 11:00 last night and still smoldering this morning. it destroyed tiki tom's restaurant at 29th avenue and the park street bridge. it was secured so firefighters didn't have quick access to th

governor thinks a sale of state office building could have a gain of 1.2 billion dollars the problem could be in the lease back arrangement. according to study by the legislative budget office and study commissioned by the state largest labor union they think the taxpayer will be on the hook for an additional one and a half billion dollars. that's because the state would be a perpetual renter for decade. state mate not get top dollar offer because of the cost of renovation when the state moves out. a real estate attorney in san jose. >> i don't know there's much call for pa chamber in a courthouse and rotunda and all that if the state is not youth lacing it. question is how long the state there and how long will the lease be. >>reporter: over 300 bids already submitted for the property. names of the bidders are not being released. commercial real estate broker craig like speculates they are pension funds or investor groups in search of steady income from rent. >> world today the yield are low. yields are down. if the state can create a premium yelled then it is attractive to a lot of investors. we know there's a lot of money on the side lines looking for deals but la

done that budget is 90 days late -- budget is 90 days late. none of the state workers -- whose incomes dropped 15% -- spoke on camera today. the governor claimed he did not have the unilateral power in the legislator gave the governor power by allocating less money for salaries and with a budget deal about to be voted on this week before low- flying may not be over. >> we do not know if the legislator will include proceedings. that is a less known issue. something that is out there for us to think about. >> reporter: the deal will be unveiled in a couple deals and many people say given the state's continuing financial problems the furloughs will continue, too so with a long wait to service. jim vargas, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> san francisco district attorney pamela harris has a narrow lead in the state attorneys for a spin she leads the republican nominee by three percentage points. previous surveys have shown her tailing cooley and 53% of those surveyed say they have not made up their mind. >> the department of elections began mailing out absentee ballots and

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a protest today at u-c berkeley. ,, state budget cuts are crippling my classroom, so i can't believe the sacramento politicians cut a backroom deal that will give our state's wealthiest corporations a new billion dollar tax give-away, a new handout that can only mean larger class sizes and even more teacher layoffs. but passing prop 24 can change all that. prop 24 repeals the unfair corporate give-away and puts our priorities first. vote yes on prop 24, because it's time to give our schools a break, not the big corporations. i say baloney. this state belongs to all of us. we just have to decide we want to change. i know government isn't a business and it shouldn't be, but the same values of accountability and focus that make california businesses among the best in the world could do a lot to fix sacramento. i'm on a mission to create more jobs, stop wasteful spending, and improve our schools. let's get to work. ♪ workers and faculty gathered to >>> we're the workers! >> the mighty mighty workers. >> a protest today at uc- berkeley. students, workers, faculty all gathered to demonstrat

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it requires us to look at every single line item on our state budget. it determines whether or not it is not producing results. if not, that money will not be there the following year. it is a systematic way to cut the budget on an annual basis. i supported that. my opponent voted against it. i think that i have shown my accomplishments in office. i have been able to cut the budget more than any governor i. my opponent voted to keep his pay the same. i do think that is a very good way to do things. that is the best way to go. >> line item and zero based budgeting is what we do in the private sector and is what we need to adopt. good politicians cannot follow through on it. of the governor talks about cutting pay, but gave secret pay raises to his inner circle staff. some as high as 20%. he cut payments to our human service providers and health care providers. we cannot have excessive spending any more. we need to focus on the highest priorities. we need to insure that we have public safety. we need to balance the resources that we have for a sound educat

. >>> governor schwarzenegger signed an 87.5 billion state budget. the move ends the 100-day standoff with lawmakers. he used his one line to -- it relies on aid from the federal government to help close the state's projected $19 billion deficit. who the budget will please or displease is unclear. all the details are not yet a done deal, but what was clear today, one mayor was pleased indeed. robert honda reports. >> reporter: mayor chuck reed praised governor schwarzenegger, just two hours after the legislature finally approved a budget. >> we all together, democrats and republicans fought through all the mine fields and obstacles, but we got the job done. >> reporter: the fact the state can't pass a budget is bad for business and bond markets and bad all around. it's good to have that behind us. >> reporter: one reason officials are happy is the government pushed through pension reforms for state employees, something san jose wants for its own public employees. state workers will soon contribute more towards their retirement and the age will be rais