the l.a. nnual budget in the hundreds of millions, overcrowding continues to be a growing concern. >> as you can see, i've got concrete bars. you know, i don't have any place to expand. i can't make another cell. that's the achilles heel of jail systems everywhere, is how many inmates you have. that's your clients. >> the los angeles county jail has a higher inmate to guard ratio than any other county jail in the country. sheriff's deputies have to deal with the daily threat of getting stabbed, having feces thrown at them, and even contracting aids. for some deputies the stress is too much to handle. >> we've had guys come in just a day, day or two, and they look around and they're like i'm out of here. they'll give us the keys, and they won't even say they're out of here. next day we'll come in and they'll be gone. i'll go down and check it out. they'll be like, yeah, he resigned or -- because this is where you actually figure out if you really want to do this or not. >> five minutes. get read

. >> many of the state prison inmates in california come from the l.a. county jail. th an annual budget in the hundreds of millions, overcrowding continues to be a growing concern. >> as you can see, i've got concrete bars. you know, i don't have any place to expand. i can't make another cell. that's the achilles heel of jail systems everywhere, is how many inmates you have. that's your clients. >> the los angeles county jail has a higher inmate to guard

the getting it right. for that, you head to east l.a. >> the most famous notorious street in l.a. ory of it. and then crenshaw boulevard in south central. >> so, that's going to be your most critical audience, and at the same time, the most appreciative. >> yeah, the ones you want to see your car, you know? >> it's a slow-moving piece of art. you treat the car a piece of art, acutely aware of the dangers -- cops, for whom you are a target, potholes, other cars. in east l.a. you see people ooh and ah, you see people change the expression from what is that, to nice ride. >> hopefully gang members gives us props, giving us respect, you know? first you build a car for yourself, but at the same time, you're building it for the streets, you're building it for the people. you want them to appreciate it. ♪ ♪ >> within the borders of koreatown, it's not just koreans. there are new arrivals every day. there is, in fact, an official little bangladesh right in the middle of k-town. >> so good in here. >> yeah, this is going to work. so, you're not short of options around here. >> no, you can g

think about it, the "l.a. times" is the biggest general interest, excuse me, general interest daily paper that covers the entertainment industry with a strong and keen eye and for him to own that when his vast wealth is now sustained not really by newspapers but by the entertainment wing, you know is complicated at best. i think that he would be able to sustain a news staff that might be larger than hedge fund managers or other kinds of investors that might come in to take it off the tribune's hands but you know one of his former reporters and to johnson for whom he personally intervened to help get abc's -- visa for reporting in china after johnson disabused authorities and the journal -- called the deal of fastein bargain. he said you have the guy with deep pockets and he will protect you in a lot of ways but you are dealing with someone who at times will compromise and affect the coverage that you have put out there. >> he is quote which i thought was a really good quote in the book under murdoch the journal

i have spoken to the league about this and if the l.a. game goes well from a weather stand point and if the league wants to continue the stadium series we are very much on the short list for a game in northern california. we have already talked to three locations, stanford stadium, at&t park where the giants play and the new levi stadium all three very interested. but we're early in the process. >> amazing to see outdoor hockey in the bay area. even though it's 81 degrees in los angeles for that hockey game in saturday. roberta gonzales for kpix 5. >>> the 56th annual grammy awards in los angeles are just three days away. ll cool j returns to host for the second time and this morning we spoke to him about what to expect at this year's show. >> it's music's biggest night, reit? and it's not only about what's trendy. it's just about what's great. and what's great in music. and sometimes those moments, those grammy moments are what make the night so special because fans from all generations and fans of all different -- many different genres c

except their neighbors. >> the l.a. to the scene, they are conducting an investigation into an egg-throwing incident that justin bieber was apparently involved in -- >> there was some sort of scuffle with the neighbor and justin allegedly, you know, chucked -- i mean, there was video of it, he chucked eggs at the guy's house. a really bad scene. >> causing quite a bit of damage. something to the tune of about $20,000. >> you're a larger than life pop star, and you don't know right or wrong. >> mr. bieber's past actions of loud parties, driving too fast, large numbers of people there, are way out of character for anyone that lives in that neighborhood. >> days later, l.a. county investigators searching the house arrested bieber's friend, rapper lil za, for having the illegal drug molly, though no charges have been brought against bieber the egg investigation continues. >> i think something much more serious is going on here. and if my suspicion is right and the substances that are involved are what i'm worried about, this

the label staff. it was an unknown entity, but i think l.a. arp and perceptive just saw that spark and signed him really quickly. >> usher became his mentor and introduced his protege to the world in this youtube video. >> recording artist justin bieber, getting ready to go down. >> justin was pretty much groomed by usher, he was groomed by the best. you watch a justin bieber performance and you see usher in justin bieber. ♪ >> bieber would break records just months after the release of his first album. in 2010, his song "baby" became the most watched youtube video ever. >> when justin released his first single, he immediately became a superstar. he had fans running after him. he had to increase his security. so he immediately just had this wild life. >> bieber was stealing the spotlight from taylor swift at madison square garden. appearing on dick clark's new year's eve show. ♪ and performing for the president. >> i've done a lot of cool things. i got to present at the grammys, present at the vmas. but probably performing for the president is

still to come -- the l.a. beast taking on one eating challenge. >> attempt to eat the two. >> see if he gets them down or gets stuck. >> oh! >> plus, a bunch of snorkelers have a chance encounter with -- >> the gentle giant of the deep. >> how the whale shark swam over to say, what's up. where is flo? anybody know where flo is? are you flo? yes. is this the thing you gave my husband? well, yeah, yes. the "name your price" tool. you tell us the price you want to pay, and we give you a range of options to choose from. careful, though -- that kind of power can go to your head. that explains a lot. yo, buddy! i got this. gimme one, gimme one, gimme one! the power of the "name your price" tool. only from progressive. this warning -- you really should pay attention. warning, cactus is 100% safe to consume, yada, yada, yada, but not attempt to re-create or nasty activity seen in the video. what could it be? >> the l.a. beast. >> l.a. beast. >> true test of mind over matter. >> he is going to attempt to eat those two c

i think the l.a. you talk i had to was corbin benson. >> he looks good without hair. >> he is doing commercials now, right? >> i don't know if it is a reverse mortgage or silver. it is a reverse something. >> i think it is a buy your own silver back gorilla because they are going up in price. you have to find them. >> if bernson is behind it. >> my favorite commercial is william devain and he announces who he is. hi i am william dev eight n and i am ripped. >> who is that? >> a great actor. he was in "pay back a." he was great. >> is that a real movie? >> with mel gibson. it is a tremendous mel gibson film. it was a remake of a lee marvin film. >> i know lee marvin. he was on "the dirty dozen." >> can we move to the next topic considering we stopped talking about it an hour ago? >> e-mail. >> a utah man is opening -- is hoping to be selected for a one-way trip on the mars mission. that's awkward for his wife and kids. it is time once again for -- >> 38-year-old ken sullivan has made it to round two of

the label staff. it was an unknown entity, but i think l.a. arp and perceptive just saw that spark and signed him really quickly. >> usher became his mentor and introduced his protege to the world in this youtube video. >> recording artist justin bieber, getting ready to go down. >> justin was pretty much groomed by usher, he was groomed by the best. you watch a justin bieber performance and you see usher in justin bieber. ♪ >> bieber would break records just months after the release of his first album. in 2010, his song "baby" became the most watched youtube video ever. >> when justin released his first single, he immediately became a superstar. he had fans running after him. he had to increase his security. so he immediately just had this wild life. >> bieber was stealing the spotlight from taylor swift at madison square garden. appearing on dick clark's new year's eve show. ♪ and performing for the president. >> i've done a lot of cool things. i got to present at the grammys, present at the vmas. but probably performing for the president is

. >> david lazarus, a consumer columnist at the "l.a. times," david, why is this overdraft fee hitting so many checking account consumers? >> well, let's face it, we're not the best managers of our money. that's our birth right of americans to throw our money around willy-nilly. there are a few things to keep in mind when we look at overdraft fees. the owe new ownus is on us to kk of our money. unless you have a burning jones to go out and support the ban banking industry with these billions of dollars of fees racking up, do something about it, and there are tools at your disposal that will help you not get caught in the overdraft fee vortex. >> what are some of those tools? >> well, the first thing as we heard, opt out from overdraft protection. since 2010 federal law has given you the power and the right to step away from that, and it's just smart. if you don't have the money to cover a transaction, this will just cut off the transaction. now there is a couple of things. paper check don't apply to this, and recurring payments don't appl

they sent them to jack nelson at "the l.a. times." d tom wicker, columnist ben at "the new york times." it is important to keep in mind in addition to the fact we did not really know -- the public did not know what was happening in the fbi that very few wrote asts ever critical comment about the fbi. jack nelson and tom wicker were two of about three or four who point.until that at "the l.a. times," jack never received the envelope, even though it was addressed to him. the fbielivered to immediately. i did not know this until years later when i read the on thegative report fbi's investigation. it is a little less clear what happened as to whether tom wicker received. what they did do was they merely gave the files to the fbi -- they immediately gave the files to the fbi, but a poorly kept them and copy them, unlike the "l.a. times." a week after we wrote the story, they wrote the story. break,h, before we go to can you talk about parallels to today? it is hard to look -- and for moment i want to turn to the church committee hearings th

we have more with the chief executive of the l.a. opera next. ♪ " onhis is "taking stock bloomberg. x. the novo group has agreed to acquire google's motorola mobility handset business. billion. -- $2.9 google will retain a majority of the motorola mobility patent portfolio. lenovo will receive a license to the intellectual property. you'll hear about all of the details coming up next on "bloomberg west." i want to turn our attention to the super bowl, but not what goes on with the players. before the game kicks off, football players will be treated to a rendition of the "star- spangled banner" by opera star renÉe fleming. fans to theraw new world of opera. joining me now is a man who knows a lot about drawing new fans to opera is christopher koelsh, president and chief executive of the l.a. opera. did you come just for the super bowl? .> i did >> you will hear renÉe fleming. when you heard you is going to sing the "star-spangled banner come, how did that make you feel? word "opera" shuts worlds down, and it makes people understand this is a really accessible art form. we see these co

why the l.a. forum? why have you gotten together to do this? >> well, the l.a. is really unique. i wouldn't necessarily call it an experiment, but it's a one of a kind in the world venue, first time it's ever been done. it's an arena totally dedicated to music, the entertainment. and there are no score boards. there won't be any hockey games or basketball games there. the entire building has been reengineered to make the concert experience the best experience you can have as a fan. and as an artist. this is the first time it's ever been done. >> from a music point of view, what is going to make this special? you have justin timberlake next week. >>> tomorrow night, former defense secretary robert gates on his book that's rocking the white house and the beautiful jacqueline bisset on that golden globe search. >>> good evening. the sheriff says no foul play. the dead man's family says coverup. tonight how they're trying to prove it. part two of our exclusive investigation into the strange disappearance and suspicious death of an african-american man in texas named

i'm richard lui this is "early today." >>> leading the news in the "l.a. mes" mars one, 1,058 applicants still in contention to start a mars colony. we are learning more about the pool of applicants. 55% are male and 45% are female and 63% have a bachelor's degree or higher. >>> and on nbcnews.com, flying solo. kim jong-un travels north korea ski resort. he got away from it all, as he toured his newly built luxury resort. resort for one, i guess. >>> pot smokers in colorado celebrate td the coming of the nation's first recreational marijuana shop by lighting up at midnight. that was eight hours before the stores open. some believe this is the end of a prohibition era. others are concerned that the wide availability to the drug will lead to addiction among use. >>> former first lady barbara bush in the hospital for respiratory issues, but is in, quote, great spirits and good condition. >>> the space needle lit up downtown seattle. las vegas shot off rockets from the roof tops of the mgm grand. caesar's palace and other noteworthy places there. >>> the times

why the l.a. forum? why have you gotten together to do this? >> well, the l.a. m is really unique. i wouldn't necessarily call it an experiment, but it's a one of a kind in the world venue, first time it's ever been done. it's an arena totally dedicated to music, the entertainment. and there are no score boards. there won't be any hockey games or basketball games there. the entire building has been reengineered to make the concert experience the best experience you can have as a fan. and as an artist. this is the first time it's ever been done. >> from a music point of view, what is going to make this special? you have justin timberlake next week. what makes this special? >> for one, jim and i share a common goal. jim is a musician, and we care about musicians and we care about fans. for one, and most important, the eagles walked off the stage from a sound check in the past couple of days and it's probably the best sounding building in the world. msg spent incredible resources sound baffling, testing. it was a great sounding building as it was. the garden is a gr

times" specifically to david cloud at the "l.a. times." he quotes an unnamed official saying the u.s. commander in afghanistan has told the white house that after the war in afghanistan is over, so empb after the end of this year, he wants a force of at least 12,000 troops to stay in afghanistan. 8,000 american troops and 4,000 from other allied countries. and here's the important part. if he can't get approval for there to be 12,000 troops in afghanistan, indefinitely, even after the war is supposedly over, then reportedly he doesn't want any. 12,000 minimum or forget it, just leave altogether, just go down to a couple hundred. a token force. equivalent to the tiny number of u.s. troops who are still in iraq. should we leave altogether? does the war in afghanistan ever end? it is already our longest war ever. but if ending it means leaving minimum 12,000 people there, indefinitely, and bases and all the rest, then what does it even mean to say the war is over at the end of this year? the other thing that got leaked between christmas and n

host: this from the "l.a. times to get dianne feinstein emerges as the spy agency's staunch defender. last week on the issue of iran, senator feinstein had this to say. [video clip] >> i believe additional sanctions should only be considered once our diplomatic track has been given the opportunity to forge a final, comprehensive and binding agreement. this is what is most distressing. if we had not reached an agreement in the six-month period with the cooperation and leadership of the big powers of this world, that would be one thing. we have reached agreement. that action is just about to take place. we are going to john does it. we are likely to collapse it. by passing additional sanctions now, which a president of the united states will veto with the aim of overriding that detail. how does that make any kind of common sense? it defies logic and it ends what has been unprecedented diplomacy. do we really want to take that on our shoulders? in my view, it's a march to war. host: senator feinstein last week on

the same way l.a. the same way providence rhode island cleveland ohio this is happening everywhere. but then the other cities the other things are happening that's happening is there is a real demographic story happening and that is that our birth rate is falling our family size is shrinking single person households are the fastest growing household size and we have built our whole country full of you know four bedroom homes for nuclear families and the biggest home builders know this they say somebody from one of the biggest home building companies said to me at the traditional nuclear family is really going to be the minority and so that is a complete reversal from what we're used to the leave it to beaver era the wonder years era is gone and i mean it's still going to be a part of our society but we are looking at just you know instead of one american dream there is multiple american dreamers and multiple american dreams and we have a housing landscape that's built for one kind of dream so that's that's one thing the price of oil has a huge you mentioned it earlier that's a huge

to rip up the tracks and and because they've they were all about tires and cars you know and and the l.a. the then turned into this incredible monster that it is to this day although they're starting to build back their mass transit system it was there is some sort of corporate conspiracy i mean those two companies are actually convicted in court of criminal conspiracy in that case you know was there something i light a fag in the suburbs or or was it just as you say early the site guys of the time was it just hey let's go out and live out in that what used to be a farmland. it was it was a combination of things but there was a consortium and they did it they were fined and it was a conspiracy to sort of tear up our public transit system basically so that was part of it it was also you know the federal highway act paved the way literally for some forty thousand miles of highway and there was this there was an exhibit at the world's fair futurama and it painted this picture very famous of this this futuristic world where we were all going to live in these pretty bedroom communities and dr

>> wearing the exact same dress. >> no. >> only in l.a., right? trying on a dress. >> a supermodel standing next to you. >> talk about bad luck in a dressing room. >> cute trips on the youtube channel of hell lchlts a. we saw supermodel heather marx, she's the cute girl that didn't like the dress. >> this is the struggle we all have. no one looks like a supermodel, even supermodels don't look like supermodels. this is reality for everyone that shops. >> i hope she liked it. >> real women have curves. watch the movie. >> you have to feel good in your own skin. >> what we have here, good old fashioned milk mystery. >> the milk's disappearing from this couple's apartment. they can't figure it out, for weeks, the milk's gone. >> dcat burglar. >> they don't have a cat. girlfriend set up two hidden cameras. why is the milk disappearing? here's why, in the middle of the night, he boyfriend. got ourselves a sleepwalker. >> no way. that's so weird, man. >> i haven't seen a sleep watcher. >> watch, leaves the room, heads to the kitchen, that's when things ge

darryl's kings, 10 points behind the sharks to start the night scoreless. late second when l.a. ikes. jeff carter to ann kopitar. made 23 saves, several in the final seconds. the team u.s.a. goalie pitched a shutout. kings over the sharks 1-0. the san francisco bulls are no more. the minor league hockey club ceased operations in the middle of their second season. the team announced the bulls who called it home, the reason the team could not continue operations. they lost $2 million last year. >> welcomed to the farm. all lady cardinal, lilly thompson hits the 3 in the first half and in the second, the drive for 2. 86-59. sanford remains unbeaten. floyd money mayweather is living up to his nickname. the undefeated boxing champion bet $10.4 million on the super bowl. who does he pick? the broncos to beat the seahawks, $10.4 million. >> good night. ,,,, [son] she has no idea. [man] no one told her,right? [son]hi! [mom screams] hales corners, wisconsin. nice pass by alyson dudek. can she hang on to that spot? and she does! [ male announcer ] with the u-verse wireless receiver, your t

the flames were first spotted about five hours ago in the hills about 25 miles from l.a. nnifer london is at our last ain -- los angeles burrow. what is the latest? >> reporter: i'm on top of the al jazeera los angeles building, and you can see behind me the thick blanket of smoke covering the city. the kobe fire broke out about 25 to 30 miles northeast of los angeles. and to give you an idea of how quickly this fire spread, at 8:30 am we received a report of 125 acres had burned, by 10:00 am that number jumped to 1700 acres. two homes we know have been destroyed. mandatory evacuations are in place and all schools have been closed. and we understand -- we have a helicopter flying over right now -- but we understand that they have three people in custody that are being questioned with regard to how this fire may have started. it is certainly a fuel and wind-driven fire, we have a b in of conditions that make it ripe for fire season, which it is not right now, but we have extremely dry conditions, and we have the santa ana winds, they are hot, dry winds. they had wind gusts

he loaned these pieces to the l.a. and threw in a $50 million building to house them. one of his favorite artists is the irrepressible jeff koons. and here, a veritable cornucopia of koonsian genius. all, of course, painted and sculpted by hired craftsmen. koons is nothing if not worshipful of eli broad. >> you know, morley and eli, i just have to say standing here, what a fantastic location. i mean look at the natural light that is coming in on these works. it's just a tremendous gallery. >> and the balloon dog? what does it do to you? do you get some kind of emotional kick? >> i do. it makes me smile, it makes me feel good. it make me proud, and it especially makes me proud when i see young people and others looking at the work. and it introduces them to art in a way that no other work really does. >> and a piece that quite honestly mystifies me. michael jackson and a chimp, is it? >> michael jackson and bubbles. when i made this series, the banality series. >> series of banality? >> of images. i was trying to commun

except their neighbors. >> the l.a. onto the scene, they are conducting an investigation into an egg-throwing incident that justin bieber was apparently involved in -- >> there was some sort of scuffle with the neighbor and justin allegedly, you know, chucked -- i mean, there was video of it, he chucked eggs at the guy's house. a really bad scene. >> causing quite a bit of damage. something to the tune of about $20,000. >> you're a larger than life pop star, and you don't know right or wrong. >> mr. bieber's past actions of loud parties, driving too fast, large numbers of people there, are way out of character for anyone that lives in that neighborhood. >> days later, l.a. county investigators searching the house arrested bieber's friend, rapper lil za, for having the illegal drug molly, though no charges have been brought against bieber the egg investigation continues. >> i think something much more serious is going on here. and if my suspicion is right and the substances that are involved are what i'm worried about, th

. >>> leading the news in the "l.a. 1,058 applicants still in contention to start mars colony. 55% of candidates are male, 45% are female and 63% have a bachelor's degree or higher. and on nbc news.com, kim jong untours his newly built luxury resort. looks like it's built for one. >> just after midnight, bill de blasio took the oath of office as the new mayor of new york city, sworn in by former president clinton. >> and charles rangel is running for reelection. he said it's going to be a rough one, it's like shooting craps, either you win or lose, you just can't stay even with the first shot. >> and on the republican side, reince priebus says his resolution is to, quote, continue holding the obama administration accountable for obamacare and create steps needed to repeal it. a new pew poll saying 67% of democrats belief in evolution and 43% of republicans believe the same. >> going on vacation is good for the soul and apparently approval ratings to boot. president obama's approval rating increased by 5 points since the

it features new compositions she commission, and she will be performing this weekend with the l.a. il. let's take a look. ♪ ♪ town. welcome to the he owns los angeles. >> we know he founded it. tavis: he's a great guy. he is a great conductor. what is it like for you when you are playing for conductors who are rather revered? does it put in the level of ?ressure or intimidation >> it only puts as much intimidation as they put into the situation. actually, i need to be able to play the music, so i don't like to have intimidation be part of it. i always try to find a way to collaborate. also they are great conductors because they think so much about the expression of the emotion. they think about how to get an orchestra to do what needs to be make thealso how to orchestra the best they are already, to bring out the best they could be as well. speaking of dudamel, i had a fascinating conversation about his suggestion that we have to find a new word for classical music. >> it such a misnomer. had a really deep conversation about it. he put it out there, and those thoseve classical music

that require adult film actors to our protection during intercourse business has taken a nosedive in the l.a. area take a look at this number of applications to make adult films dropped from four hundred eighty to just twenty four between two thousand and twelve and the first nine months of two thousand and thirteen that's a ninety five percent decrease but just because these companies aren't filming in los angeles doesn't mean that production has stopped entirely many companies are making the move to las vegas to conduct business to talk about this potential exodus from california i'm joined now by adult film performer chanel preston hi there chanel thank you for coming back now what have you heard about the industry making moves to las vegas well there's actually been quite a few companies that have already moved to vegas there's been a couple that have been there for quite some time and some companies are thinking about moving there now but haven't really made the plans yet and what about actors have you heard of any of them making the move to las vegas yeah actually there have been quite

the school then according to the "l.a. " the school then forwarded that link to the police and within hours of the video hitting the internet, that teacher resigned from her job at the school. the school officials who hired the teacher told the "l.a. times" she had stellar recommendations and she completed a background check. the teacher has not responded to our telephone and e-mail requests for comment. carrillo's attorney says the teacher was investigated back in 1999 for the abuse but that no criminal charges ever resulted. that is a cornucopia of legal conversation. i am joined by criminal defense attorney, heather hanson. first of all, this accuser claims the statute of limitations she had discovered had run out. she had no other recourse but to go online and make this accusation on the telephone with the teacher. what's wrong with that? >> it begs the question as to why there is a statute of limitation in these types of cases. more and more, we're hearing by children that have been molested, whether it is because of r

one republican lawmaker told the l.a. mes, california cannot attract people come to the state illegally. the toxic water emergency in virginia is stretching in to a fourth night, what the officials are saying about the latest round of water tests. fireworks on the lake turn to fireworks in court. the lawsuit that is threatening to bring an end to a lake tahoe tradition. >> temperatures in the bay area >> temperatures in the bay area climb to the 60s a ♪ in touch with the ground ♪ i'm on the hunt, i'm after you ♪ ♪ smell like i sound ♪ i'm lost in a crowd ♪ and i'm hungry like the wolf ♪ straddle the line ♪ in discord and rhyme ♪ i'm on the hunt, i'm after you ♪ [ female announcer ] only yoplait light and yoplait greek 100 are endorsed by weight watchers. it is so good when you're on the hunt for something delicious. >> president obama is announcing the today that a nuclear deal with iran begins a week from tomorrow. the deal calls for iran to cut back on the uranium development. while he agrees it was the sanctions that br

in the l.a. suburb of glendor ga the fire is still burning. >> reporter: this fire is just one consequence of the severe drought crippling california. officials hope the governor's declaration will help farmers and protect california's $44 billion agriculture industry. >> today i'm declaring a drought emergency in the state of california. >> reporter: the governor of the state, jerry brown, made the announcement after mounting pressure from applications, business leaders and farmers. it means that california can apply now for relief aid from the federal government. the news count come soon enough for farmer paul van leer who has been struggling to feed his cattle on his farm just outside of santa barbara. >> if we don't get rain we'll nobody dire straits. we're faced with no feed and cows that need feed. >> reporter: california's agriculture industry is worst $40 billion. it produces a large percentage of the fresh fruits and vegetables consumed by americans. officials say the future of the indust

the crenshaw line in l.a. people in high poverty areas say, when his hours coming? r say, why not us? this will be great for all of .a. promise zones give us additional points when we apply the money. as you said before i got there that area had not been designated for a qualifying grant, so we could not apply it, but i am determined to make sure some of the money would go to other parts of the city to connect into that, south l.a., the eastside. so i understand this is not replicated across the country, how does an area as needy as south-central -- we all know about east l.a. -- how do areas like that not qualify? >> this was a technicality. we had to have a previous spending grant before we could apply for the promise zone. for the first grant. for the second or third i believe they might change the rules. you don't just apply for the grant for one part of town. you could apply for multiple pieces. this will bring money to south l.a., east l.a. tavis: your comment raises the next question. what does it matter if the promised loans promise everything but money? aske

half a billion dollars so far to los angeles, to disney hall, the l.a. opera, the museum of contemporary art, three

for those who don't, the l.a. ttorney said that he's going to go after them. >> we're finally learning some details about the nfl landmark $760 million concussion settlement plan. and some nfl players are not happy about where the money is going. michael lee joins us with the details laid out for us. >> basically, it's a lot of money. >> it is. >> but it's not so much. >> compared to the nfl. >> $765 million, a total that represents the largest sports related settlement in history. but when you dive defer, the players who received concussion and mental illnesses may not receive as much as they thought. those who dies and cte is found in his brain, $4 million. $3 million available for former players with dementia, but a diagnoses with any of these conditions must be made before the age of 45 in order for a player to receive the maximum amount. only a handful of players will qualify. the older the player, the less money he or his family receives. joining us from tampa, florida, ted corliss, what does this mean for th

the wildfire that ban two days ago in the l.a. suburb of glendora is still burning, and now the state's governor has declared a drought emergency. >> reporter: this fire is just one consequence of the drought crippling california. >> today i'm declaring a drought emergency in the state of california. >> reporter: the governor of the state jerry brown made the announcement after mounting pressures from applications, business leaders and farmers struggling to cope with the dryest year on record. it means that california now can apply for relief aid from the federal government. the news couldn't come soon enough for farmer paul van leer who has been struggle to go feed his cattle just outside santa barbara, california. >> we're faced with no feed and cows that need feed. >> reporter: california produces a large portion of the fruits and vegetables consumed by americans. reservoirs in california that depend on snow melt and rainfall are at historically low levels including this one in santa barbara county which is at 40% of its full ca

on most days the l.a. it rains the storm runoff from all the valleys in los angeles has only one place to go, the river basin. there's no forecast for heavy rain, just a light drizzle at most. nothing to worry about. but suddenly up river about noon it begins to pour. >> i was very concerned. and i kept telling mark that we should be out of there. >> at first, the water downstream is just a trickle. then jose and mark hear a dull roar. they look behind them, and see a seven-foot wall of water. >> it was like a brownish water with lots of trash in front of it. and i knew then that we were in trouble. >> the men race for their mixer, but water quickly floods the cab. jose and mark dart up a ladder to the top of the 20-ton truck, figuring it won't budge, they'll be safe. they're mistaken. 150,000 gallons of water a second are now rushing down the l.a. river, forcing the mixer to move. >> that's when i started getting scared. and if the water pushed us right into the middle of the river and we started floating

hockey great wayne gretzky played for the l.a.always said sit would be so cool to see our game played outdoors in l.a. with people in shorts and t-shirts enjoying our great sport. >> reporter: 105,000 people watched this new year's day game in ann arbor, michigan. snow had to be removed from that rink during the game. the forecast for saturday is 79 degrees. was there ever a point you thought, we're going to have to call this? >> no, never. not a chance. not going to happen. >> reporter: failure is not an option. tickets are almost sold out. carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >>> well, an intense pacific storm is bringing some super swells to hawaii. just take a look at these whopper waves on the north shore of oahu that reached 40 to 50 feet. the national weather service issued a high surf warning through friday morning for potentially deadly surf conditions. >> and coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," more on the latest security threats against the sochi winter olympics. we will hear from national security an