uc regents are set too meet this morning. students say they will be at today's meeting and will be holding what they call a zombie takeover. they are encouraging people to come dressed as zombies. now, while the regents are expected to free tuition for undergrads, they may vote to increase fees foreother schools, like the nursing programs and -- for other schools, like the nursing programs and that could make these so many of the most expensive programs in the country. some students say the idea of an increase has them worrying. >> i'm considering an mba. that's not something i'm looking forward to, the higher fees. something to keep in mind. >> reporter: you can see some of those protesters starting to gather here. we're planning on talking with them before they head to the regents meeting in san francisco and then we'll be heading over toot meeting. we'll -- to the meeting. for now we're live in berkeley, christien kafton, ktvu channel 2 news. back to you. >> thank you. >>> csu trustees are being criticized for approving ra

uc regents are expected to meet this morning.irst order is to vote for a tuition freeze for the 2012- 2013 school year. students say they will be at the meeting today and hold what they call a zombie takeover. while regents are expected to freeze tuition for under grads they may vote to increase fees for professional schools. like school of business and nursing programs. the increases would make programs among the most expensive programs in the nation. students we talked to this morning say the idea of a fee increase has some of them worried. >> i am a graduating senior. so like all my friends are like you're lucky to leave this before the fee increases too much. but all of my other friends are now graduating are kind of concerned about that. >> reporter: students say they are worried about the regents will bump fees if the tax initiative fails. again they are expected to gather here at the berkeley bart station before heading over to the uc regents meeting in san francisco. we will be heading over to san francisco a little later

the increases would make uc professional programs among the most expensive in the nation. students say they are worried the regents will bump fees if the governors tax initiative fails. we are here at the uc berkeley campus waiting to find graduate students to find out what they think about the possibility of a fee increase. we will have continuing coverage. for now we are live on the uc berkeley campus christien kafton. >>> time now 5:04. in the presidential race today mitt romney will campaign today in ohio at a town hall meeting. yesterday in pennsylvania romney accused president obama of supporting a government centered society. after campaigning in texas yesterday, president obama has meetings at the white house today before he heads out tomorrow on a two-day campaign swing in florida. now democrats and now some republicans as well are still calling for mitt romney to release more of his tax returns. >>> president obama could become the first president ever to be outspent by a challenger. four years ago cant date oh baa -- candidate obama broke fundraising efforts. to raise $100 million in a single month. the

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now there is a uc regents meeting that is planned this morning, we are live to talk about the protests and why tuition could go up yet again. >> will: now meeting the protesters will be the officers they are here, they're here just in case things get out of hand. one of the officers tells me that he expects things to be peaceful because in this situation they will be voting to freeze tuition but there is a caveat, governor brown wants to pass a tax initiative that will tax the wealthiest californians. he is holding the school hostage per say because if that does not happen, if the tax initiatives did not pass in november that means that automatic cuts will begin with schools k through 12 as well as higher education. at 8:30 a.m. there will be a protest. this one is quite unique. here is one of the protesters that talk with me a few minutes ago. >> a bunch of zombies back from the there are here to tell the region and one to which and hikes, make education affordable and help us become productive members of california and members of the world. my money is going down of my tuition is goi

mobilize and get out to vote. >> reporter: the regents also voted to increase fees for many graduate school programs, increases that could go as high as 30%. at uc san francisco, rob ross, ktvu channel 2 news. >> more details from that regents meeting. governor jerry brown made a surprise appearance to earn support for his tax measure. governor brown says quote it's a matter of all hands on deck. >>> ahead in six minutes, his signature will be on a bill that provides billions of dollars for a controversial project. the california state university system is seeking a replacement for its chancellor but critics say the process is not transparent. csu chancellor charles reed is retiring. on monday, a closed door meeting was held to discuss the replacement. lawmakers called it a secret meeting and are demanding more public input and transparency in the board selection process. reed has been chancellor more than 15 years. he's expected to stay on until a replacement is found. >>> ebay had a stronger than expected earnings reported. they had $692 million, or 53 cents a share, more than doubled its numbers from one year ago. e bay attributes the increas

the students dressed up at zombies, protesting outside the uc boards of regents meeting here later this morning at the mission bay campus. their concern is the board could eventually raise tuitions at uc schools by as much as 20%. we spoke with uc. interestingl the board is not voting to raise tuition this morning. rather, they're expected to temporarily freeze the amount students pay to uc, keeping its status quo. if they do that, the state as promised an additional $125 million in funding next year, the board is also expected to endorse governor brown's tax initiative. proposition 30 would temporarily raise the sales tax and increase income tax on those making over $250,000. that tax proposal could bring in another $250 million for the school system. so why are protesters upset? if voters do not pass prop 30 in november, the uc system will lose both the $125 and the $250, putting it in the hole for almost $375 million. to make up that difference, the board might then have to consider a 20.3% increase in tuition during the middle of the school year. reporting live here in san francisco

students dressed as zombies will meet uc regents who are meeting to address the government's tax initiative and its impact on education. today in l.a.'s bob redell is live with more on the very unusual demonstration. >> reporter: good morning to you, jon. a demonstration that's already drawn security out here, a lot of police just arrived here at the mission bay campus here in san francisco to provide security for this morning's uc board of regents meeting that's going to take place later this morning. they are expecting protests that could look a lot like the walking dead. take a look and see what i'm talking about. several students are expected to dress up like zombies to protest what they say is the death of higher education. they're upset that today the board is expected to raise the fees for students in professional degree programs and that they could eventually be a 20% hike in tuition for undergrads. >> we're back from the living debt, to show the university, to talk to the regents, to tell them that we can't take anymore. the state has ordered a tuition freeze this year and the univ

uc board of regents of voting nine tuition hikes.ornia. >> blue skies and sunshine are in abundance. here in downtown san francisco we are still looking at cloud cover. as the take a look at what's on tap later, it is a pretty tight range. it is mostly in the '60s and '70s film we will experience a crash will warm up. as we head into the weekend we are talking nineties and the warmest inland areas. we will have the 7 day around the bay coming up in a debt-ridden >>george: fears sam taylor bridge ride looks good. -- as san mateo bridge ride looks good here is your ride to the golden gate bridge. it is lighter now. >>mark: the only way that the uc regents can freeze tuition is went to jerry brown's tax initiative passing in the vault. will tran is in severance is the waiting and watching for the protest to get under way. >>will: you can see the police officers are behind me. you can see that there is a packed conference room. people came as far a way for a as from san diego. they're pleased that they do not increase tuition pin it real

and we begin with protesters dressed up as zombies, as part of the meeting today for the uc regents. sue is tuition. ann mackovic in san fransisco where the regents will consider options for the fall. good morning. >> they will be faced with a zombie protesters, we met with them here early this morning and you can see security guards putting up barricades because they're not sure what to expect at this meeting with the board of regents talking about a tuition hike that will depend on a tax measure, the regents are voting on two measures of this morning. one would freeze tuition for undergraduates at just over $12,000 per year but allowed to go up 20% in january if the tax measure fails in november. the other vote could jack up prices for graduate students significantly. >> the public needs to know about this, and put pressure on the regions to stop raising tuition and make public education affordable. >> here's a look at the numbers. the cost of law school at uc- davis would go up 10%. uc-berkeley business school fees would go up 23% and nursing school fees at ucsf, davis, irvine, and

it will uc board of regents is back in session but not after getting an earful from those students and a live demonstration of their dance moves to michael jackson's "thriller." >> made the declaration of unlawful assembly. >> reporter: hard to hear the music over that ruckus, but they did have that song playing, attempted to dance to it. students interrupted the meeting, some wearing zombie makeup, to say that they are back from the debt, in their words, the debt they've acquired attending uc, and to protets what they say is the death of higher education due to possible fee hikes. police cleared the room, no arrests were made. they're expected to significantly raise fees for professional programs and could raise overall tuition in the spring. now, interestingly today, the board is expected to freeze tuition hikes for a year in exchange for $125 million to the state, also expected to endorse governor brown's tax initiative for an additional $215 million. however, if that proposition fails in the ballot box, uc loses all that money and might have to make it up in the spring with that af

they were dressed as zombies but came to life during the uc regents meeting dancing to the song "thriller" while regents tried to call the meeting back to order. students say their tuition debt is killing them that's why they look like the walking dead. before they broke out into song and dance they used the public comment time to make their case for no more tuition hikes. >> i've come back from the debt, the debt that you all have dumped on me and tens of thousands of other students. >> reporter: the regents have a plan to freeze undergrad tuition for the fall. if the tax initiative on the november ballot doesn't pass tuition will likely group in january. the zombies say that is unacceptable. >> we understand that we have money at the uc and reject a 20.3% hike. >> reporter: uc officials seeped amused by the style of protest today but say students need to take their demonstration somewhere else. >> we hospital zombies will get out there and campaign for the initiative that's the key thing here. that initiative passes university california will go forward without deep cuts and more tuitio

they were dressed as zombies but came to life during the uc regents meeting dancing to the song "thriller" while regents tried to call the meeting back to order. students say their tuition debt is killing them that's why they look like the walking dead. before they broke out into song and dance they used the public comment time to make their case for no more tuition hikes. >> i've come back from the debt, the debt that you all have dumped on me and tens of thousands of other students. >> reporter: the regents have a plan to freeze undergrad tuition for the fall. if the tax initiative on the november ballot doesn't pass tuition will likely group in january. the zombies say that is unacceptable. >> we understand that we have money at the uc and reject a 20.3% hike. >> reporter: uc officials seeped amused by the style of protest today but say students need to take their demonstration somewhere else. >> we hospital zombies will get out there and campaign for the initiative that's the key thing here. that initiative passes university california will go forward without deep cuts and more tuitio

. >>> a real thriller at today's uc regents meeting in san francisco. how students took on the topic of tuition hikes in dramatic fashion, next. >>> university of california leaders backed governor brown's tax initiative promising not to raise tuition if voters pass the measure in november. but students outraged over high tuition costs disrupted the meeting in dramatic fashion dressed as zombies playing michael jackson music. police declared the protest unlawful and cleared the room. they say they had no choice but to endorse the tax package saying the failure could result in a 20% tuition hike. >>> we're back in a moment with an encounter with a great white shark. stay with us. >>> a close encounter with a shark was caught on tape. the face-off happened about 15 miles off the coast of ft. pierce, florida. the diver saw the 12-foot-long shark swimming towards him and then his survival instincts kicked in. despite his initial shock he was able to capture this video of the great white lurking close by after he was safely back in the boat. very good call.

. >>> protestors dressed like zombies plan to take over this mornings uc regents meeting. they are expected to vote on freezing under graduate tuition. they will consider increasing tuition by 20% in january if voters do not approve the temporary tax hike. today protestors will call on mark youdoff to avoid increases. >>> cal state students and others are criticizing csu trustees that approved pay raises for three new coming presidents. they will each earn 9-10% more than their press sees sos. they say the hikes are necessary to attract top talent but it comes as students face is twist hikes and fewer classes. >> we are having trouble getting the things we need. >> csu is bracing for another round of painful cuts if the governors tax plan is fairs. reducing enrollment, and increasing fees for nonresidence. >>> today the white house is announcing a new program to create master teachers in science, technology, engineering, and math. under the plan teachers selected will receive a stiff fend of $20,000 a year. the white house says the goal is to keep good teachers in the clas

pleasanton area slow out of the central val >> our top story this half hour, uc agents planning on freezing tuition today for -- regentsare planning on freezing tuition today for ungrad students different for grad students. -- >> reporter: students don't like the plan they will be here protesting. you can see uc police heading inside now. they've been gathering this morning preparing to deal with the protesters who will be here today. many will be dressed like zombies. take a look at this video we just shot, a couple are already here, dressed like zombies. illustrating what they call the death of public education. they will be protesting at the meeting today. uc regents are expected to deliver good news they are going to vote to freeze the undergrad tuition in the fall. they say if the tax initiative fails they will have to up crease to increase tuition 20% in january. the zombies say that's not good enough. they want something else out of the regents. >> whether the tax initiative passes or fails, there won't be any tuition increase and that we'll use every resource possible to freeze tuition because we've already had

the vote came after a very contentious and strange meeting. >> reporter: the uc board of regents did eventually get back in session but not after hearing earful from -- they did have that song playing, and attempted to dance to it. some interrupted the meeting wearing zombie makeup saying they're back from the debt, which they say is the debt of higher education due to possible fee hikes. police cleared the room, no arrests were made. they're upset that the board is considering significantly raising fees for professional programs a and could raise overall tuition in the spring. today the board is expected to freeze tuition hikes for a year in exchange for $125 million from the state. also expected to endorse governor brown's november tax initiative for an additional $250 million. however if that proposition, prop 30 fails at to the ballot box, uc loses all that money and might have to make it up in the spring with a 23% tuition hike. >> we will no longer be told there is no money, no money. there is money. we are here and we will continue to be here, we reject in proposals for a cont

details in just a few minutes >>> time now is 430, protesters dressed as zombies will be part of the uc regentconsider options for the fall. they are meeting this morning and they are sure to attract a lot of attention. they will be voting on mallicoat couple possible fee hikes. it's already on the november

. >>> uc regents are discussing the possibility of a steep tuition hike at campuses up and down the stateit could be necessary if governor brown's tax initiative fails in november. tuition could go 20% by february, bringing the annual tuition to more than $14,000. >>> senator barbara boxer introduced legislation to turn a large wilderness area between the bay area and sacramento into a national conversation area. the legislation is designed to better manage and protect 319,000 acres of the snow mountain region. the designation will also promote tourism and create jobs in local communities. the areas on existing federal lands in lake, nappa and yola counties, stretching more than 100 miles. >>> an estimated 20 million directv describers can watch channels owned by via com, including comedy central, mtv and nickelodeon. it turned off the networks just before midnight after viaccomthreatened to sue, who wants to negotiate higher payments for its programs. each company blames the other for the contract dispute. >>> people have been lining up for days to attend the international comic book con

. >>> a uc regents' meeting focused on a another round of tuition hikes. it was interrupted by zombies. as the voters to approve a call to in the fall. >>> $900 million in profit to at uc hospitals. raises for top management. no money! >>> the city of san benardino is moving beek speed up in its bankruptcy process. it is the third city in california to file for bankruptcy recently parade and compton could join that list. it is facing a $43 million deficit. and has just $3 million to cover its unpaid bills. if it does end up seeking in bankruptcy protection if it will be the fourth city to do it. >>> the lake taupo winter games exploratory games committee added some new winners including kristi yamaguchi parade the rate struggling retailer j.c. penney has an idea to boost business. get rid of checkout counters. it is the exploits thing its technology into its structure with a new system that does not require clerk sprayed and said it will install self check out counters as those you see in grocery stores. it hopes to phase manual rand checkout counters by 2

ucla and uc regents are make of the case. >> we're trying to send a message to employers and industry generally. that this will not be tolerated. >> for other violations uncovered, ucla is contesting another fine for not reporting a previous accident that burn aid graduate student. and since the death, it says it will raise safety standards in labs and implement them on campus autos this chancellor made it clear he wants to see ucla as best in class. we're pufting in a lot of energy into sharing our experience autos he did not respond to interview requests but did defend hip snefl a 2009 letter to "los angeles times" saying sheri was an experienced chemist and published researcher who performed this experiment before in my lab. her death resulted from a tragic accident and the chancellor vowed to fight what he calls unwarranted criminal charges. the case is being closely watched. >> i think this is a landmark case. >> this is a tsunami throughout academia. i think good things are going to come as a result of this. and that the death will not be in vain. >> her sister flies from boston

documents posted online show uc regents figure at the 10 campus system may have to be raised by as much as 20%. and that would happen in january. that means instate under grad tuition could go up by nearly $2,500 to more than $14,000. >>> firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that's burning in the sierra foothill. the seven fire started around 11:45 near the lake san pedro. so far 800 acres have burned and the fire is only 50% contained. no word on a cause. the brush fire is a reminder that california's fire season is in full swing right now. coming up today at 10:45, where we stand to far this season when you compare it to last season. >>> new developments tonight involving some racehorses that were found severely neglected a few months ago. ktvu's rita williams' reports may have saved those horses lives by exposing their condition. tonight she shows us the progress they've made and the charges their former owner is making. >> reporter: just 4 years old, this horse now has a new lease in life. >> do you see a difference? >> reporter: decide for yourself. that's what that mare

. >> some zombies briefly took over the uc regents' meeting to protest another round of potential tuition hike hist. right now the region's plan to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall but only if voters approve the governor's tax initiative this november. if they do not and students could face a 20% tuition hike to make up for the funding cutbacks. protesters that briefly disrupted the meeting today in san fransisco say that student debt is already telling them. >> $900 million in profit at uc hospitals? more managers and teachers, raises for top management? no money? >> the uc funding will increase next year if voters approve the tax plan. if the measure fails the uc system would face a sudden quarter billion dollar budget cut. >> another california city teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. compton facing $43 million deficit and has just $3 million to cover $5 million in unpaid bills. and the city of 93,000 people won't be able to make its own payroll after the first of september. now, if it does end up seeking bankruptcy protection, that would be the fourth california city to do tha

his parents named the uc regents in their suit. they say the university was negligent in supervising dr. robert kava who worked at the health center. he was charged last year with sexually ataulting six male students. staffer committed suicide in march as a result of that abuse. >> 5 :08. a protest at lake view elementary has been going on almost three weeks. lakeview and four others scheduled to close due to budget cuts and low enrollment. oakland police posting warning signs that the families are breaking the law bought the school district says it has no immediate plans to force them out. >> an increased chance of crime. it can distinguish between fireworks and gun fire. police are going to use it to help focus first on gun fire and then track down on illegal firk use. >> brace for extra police points around the area. officers will also be looking for unsafe drivers to may be speeding or not swearing seat belts. the fourth of july is one of the lesliest holidays for drunk driving. for a list of local rules check out nbcbayarea.co

documents posted online show uc regents figure at the 10 campus system may have to be raised by as muchnd that would happen in january. that means instate under grad tuition could go up by nearly $2,500 to more than $14,000. >>> firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that's burning in the sierra foothill. the seven fire started around 11:45 near the lake san pedro. so far 800 acres have burned and the fire is only 50% contained. no word on a cause. the brush fire is a reminder that california's fire season is in full swing right now. coming up today at 10:45, where we stand to far this season when you compare it to last season. >>> new developments tonight involving some racehorses that were found severely neglected a few months ago. ktvu's rita williams' reports may have saved those horses lives by exposing their condition. tonight she shows us the progress they've made and the charges their former owner is making. >> reporter: just 4 years old, this horse now has a new lease in life. >> do you see a difference? >> reporter: decide for yourself. that's what that mare and others

but if that tax initiative fails, uc regents say they may have to raise tuition by as much as 20% to try and make up the difference. >>> well, it is wednesday, which is good news. what's even better news is we've got another beautiful day ahead and a great weekend in the forecast. >> yes. summerlike weather returning this weekend. jon kelley, good morning to you. taking a live look over san francisco and what's left of the sunshine. that little gap is quickly closing as that marine layer moves in. as we head throughout the morning hours, we still have those flight delays out of sfo, about an hour and 45 minutes. check ahead with your carrier throughout the day today, probably at least until 11:00. 60 in san jose right now, 58 in livermore. so we're starting out with summerlike temperatures. we're going to end up with fall-like temperatures this afternoon. really, really comfortable weather. and then those 90s return, when we get to your seven-day forecast. today works out like this, 76, very comfortable in san jose. 80 in fairfield, the warmest city across the bay area, and 66 in san

uc regents are also at the name in this city and are accused of a negligence and failure to supervise> @ this man pleaded not guilty to 19 criminal counts >> a photographer and shot pictures of a 2009 protest at a get at berkeley said it he won a lawsuit against berkeley. however the judge are returned the search or and 2010. he was awarded more than $162,000 grant >> a police are releasing do need details as far as they gained buss. is that are out gang as which is what it's called. it it police also seized 22 dom and equipment to make a credit cards. it's as after and long-term investigation that it the burn out that not a part of family has been involved in drug possession and has terrorize it people for several years. >> we had a secret service read a broadside in the police department because they deal with them on the >> this was a street level investigation and once it was they realized how deep their roots then at they be brought in the federal investigators. >> @ bay are extremely bad at our end of and shooting spree and the people that were and indicted and and the warner al

>>will: the uc regents' meeting went on peacefully for about an hour. all the sudden, protesters, many of them dressed like zombies symbolizing its the living death. they started dancing to the michael jackson's thriller video and that caused police to rush it. they kicked every one out and that is why they're downstairs gathering, doing own sort of meeting, talking to each other. the police officers never had to physically grabbed any of the protestors. it seemed like everyone cooperated. we had a chance to talk to one of the protester culex >> the purpose of the dance was to really call attention to the issues of people who are in the public were raising, the tuition increases, we have seen tuition almost triple in the last five years. their tuition increases that they're voting on today. we are being loaded with debt. >>will: we spoke with a spokesperson who says there are also against tuition increases that says if the governor's tax initiative does not pass, not only will that mean to which will go up, it also could mean that there will be layoffs

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. >> the uc board of regents is meeting again today to talk about tuition but this time the discussions about not raising it, whether that works out will depend on california voters. ann mackovic is here with the alternative that has already sparked a protest. >> protesters interrupted the board of regents meeting this morning, even dancing dressed as zombies sang that student debt is killing them. after police declared an unlawful assembly, the students left in the regions took a break. this was after the public comment time when students spoke their minds. >> many highly educated uc graduates are unemployed and deeply in debt to student loans. >> a scenario that could get much worse if the governor's tax measure does not pass in november. the regents are deciding on two measures, one would freeze tuition unless the tax fails in which case undergraduate tuition would go up in january by 20 percent. >> today we face the highest test of stewardship. this is a defining moment for the board of regents. >> the other vote could jack up prices for graduate students up to 10 percent for law s

. >>> the uc board of regents has voted to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall. but the 10-campus system will have to consider unpopular actions, including a steep tuition hike if voters reject the governor's ballot measure. >> it will be even warmer into the weekend. >>> a stabbing suspect has died after being shot by san francisco police today. maureen kelly begins our team coverage with more it how it started. >> reporter: 10:15 wednesday morning there was a violent confrontation between two temporary employees working in the back of this chocolate factory at pier 17. >> one employee was cleaning machinery, a second came up to him and slashed at him with a razor. he blocked it defensively, he was slashed on the arm. >> reporter: police did not know if customers were inside the business when the attack occurred. this construction worker you see works next door. he told reporters in spanish that he witnessed two men arguing then saw 1 man slash the other two or three times before other employees were able to separate them. the suspect then left the business but

uc board of regents considering the same issue today in san francisco. looking at a 20 percent tuition increase in january if the tax initiative fails. the governor's plan temporarily raises the sales tax and use the income tax on people who make more than $250,000 per year. >> have to pay for college is just one of many challenges facing students hoping to attend stanford. they also need to stand out from students that already have an end. children of big donors and faculty members receive preferential treatment above and beyond the extra consideration given to the children of alumni including a direct line to the dean's office. the former officials say there are no guarantees there applicants are much greater chances. >> passengers on the u.s. patent flight got something extra in their sandwiches and the fbi is investigating. >> coming up,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> the back-and-forth over the business record of mitt romney shows no sign of letting up. the president continues to characterize his republican challenger as someone who will send american jobs ove

we'll take you live to san francisco with why this morning's uc board of regents meeting is generating so much interest among the undead. that story, coming up. >>> i could hear the crackling of the trees, and i still hear it in my mind. when it hit -- >> five years later, the survivor of a deadly helicopter crash over hawaii shares her story. it's an interview you'll see only on nbc bay area. >>> also, teachers getting paid more for teaching certain subjects. it's all part of a program introduced by president obama. what bay area teachers think about all of

time now is 530, protesters dressed as zombies will be part of a meeting today at the uc board of regents. where regents will consider some options for the fall. they will be voting on a tuition hike depending on how the vote ends up in november if the tax measure becomes before voters. it could raise seekthe sales ta one would freeze tuition for undergrads but allow it to go up 20% in january if the boat fell sprayed the cost of law school would go up 10%, a nursing school these zero would go up 35%. the regents art meeting here at 830 this morning. i will be covering it for you. >>> controversial pay raises approved by the board of trustees. the incoming presidents will be getting 10 percent more than their predecessors. they will be getting more by 10 percent. >>> i don't care how they want to frame it or what shell game they want to use, down to give those folks a raise. right now we're supposed to have a shared sacrifice and that is not a shared sacrifice. >>> they also get extra money to pay for housing. governor brown could sign a bill that is going to lower the cost of tech spec.

the uc board of regents finance committee voted to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall. but the students could face a big midyear hike if they reject governor jerry brown's tax initiative in november. >>> the man accused of shooting and killing an unarmed teenager in florida is speaking publicly for the first time tonight. george zimmerman talked about the night trayvon martin was shot in an interview with fox news. he said when he got out of his car martin approached him. as zimmerman tried to grab his phone he said martin punched him. he said martin said "you are going to die tonight" and tried to grab the gun zimmerman was carrying. zimmerman said he would like to talk to martin's parents. >> and i am sorry they buried their child. i can't imagine what it must feel like, and i pray for them daily. >> zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the teenager's death. >>> up next, mountain view's fast-food fight. why some residents are so upset about a chick-fil-a moving in. >> and it is a month and a half from the first football tbaim. will it be ready? those stor

the uc board of regents finance committee voted to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall. but the students could face a big midyear hike if they reject governor jerry brown's tax initiative in november. >>> the man accused of shooting and killing an unarmed teenager in florida is speaking publicly for the first time tonight. george zimmerman talked about the night trayvon martin was shot in an interview with fox news. he said when he got out of his car martin approached him. as zimmerman tried to grab his phone he said martin punched him. he said martin said "you are going to die tonight" and tried to grab the gun zimmerman was carrying. zimmerman said he would like to talk to martin's parents. >> and i am sorry they buried their child. i can't imagine what it must feel like, and i pray for them daily. >> zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the teenager's death. >>> up next, mountain view's fast-food fight. why some residents are so upset about a chick-fil-a moving in. >> and it is a month and a half from the first football tbaim. will it be ready? those stor

the uc board of regents finance committee voted to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall.s could face a big midyear hike if they november. initiative in novemb. >>> the man accused of shooting and killing an unarmed teenager in florida is speaking publicly for the first time tonight. george zimmerman talked about the night trayvon martin was shot in an interview with fox news. he said when he got out of his car martin approached him. as grab his to grab his phone he said martin punched him. he said martin said "you are going to die tonight" and tried to grab the gun zimmerman was carrying. zimmerman said he would like to talk to martin's parents. >> and i am sorry they buried their child. i can't imagine what it must feel like, and i pray for them daily. >> zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the teenager's death. >>> up next, mountain view's fast-food fight. why some residents are so upset about a chick-fil-a moving in. >> and it is a month and a half from the first football tbaim. will it be ready? those stories and more. and then late other "nightline." >>

. >> the uc board of regents have voted to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall. are warning that the 10th campus system will need to consider very unpopular actions including a tuition hike. and >> in the south a little bit of munson of moisture through southern california, arizona and nevada. the fog meanwhile is offshore but will be pushing back to the coast line overnight. warmer conditions it would temperatures near 80. >>stanley: the price of a >>stanley: the price of a cup of wow, look at this bed! this nightstand! this wardrobe! what are you doing here? you're in ikea. my dream bedroom is in ikea? yes. what's that bedroom over there? that's your husband's dream bedroom. whatever your style, take home your dream bedroom together. ikea. the life improvement store. >>catherine: the governor was in san francisco to sign a bill for the controversial highspeed rail system. that will qualify california for about a billion dollars from the federal government. thousands will be created in the the state's transportation infrastructure will get a much-needed upgrade.

the regents said uc will be in big trouble if it is not passed. >> i share your frustration, i share your concerns, so mobilize and get out the vote. >> the regents did vote to increase fees for many graduate school programs, such as the business and nursing schools. those increases are for as much as 30%. governor jerry brown made a surprise appearance at the regents meeting, he said he wanted to thank the board for endorsing his temporary tax measure. today's decision all hinges on the november election. coming up in 10 minutes, u c students tell us why their votes aren't necessarily guaranteed. >>> at 10:15 this morning, police say a worker at pier 17 slashed another working with a box cutter. investigators say it was an unprovoked attack. the suspect later identified as a 30-year-old cambodian man ran off. about ten minutes, later, police officers spotted him at washington and davidson streets in the financial district. >> when the officer found him and took him on, basically the suspect produced a box cutter and lunged at the officer. >> police say that's when a female officer fi

the regents said uc will be in big trouble if it is not passed. >> i share your frustration, i share your concerns, so mobilize and get out the vote. >> the regents did vote to increase fees for many graduate school programs, such as the business and nursing schools. those increases are for as much as 30%. governor jerry brown made a surprise appearance at the regents meeting, he said he wanted to thank the board for endorsing his temporary tax measure. today's decision all hinges on the november election. coming up in 10 minutes, u c students tell us why their votes aren't necessarily guaranteed. >>> at 10:15 this morning, police say a worker at pier 17 slashed another working with a box cutter. investigators say it was an unprovoked attack. the suspect later identified as a 30-year-old cambodian man ran off. about ten minutes, later, police officers spotted him at washington and davidson streets in the financial district. >> when the officer found him and took him on, basically the suspect produced a box cutter and lunged at the officer. >> police say that's when a female officer fi

the uc board of regents finance committee today voted to freeze undergraduate tuition this fall but officials warn that students could face a steep mid year hike if voters reject governor brown's tax initiative. >> we are all worried. university was at $3.24 billion at 2008 and now down to $2.4 billion and down if it doesn't pass. it going down and down and down and it has consequences. >> while they will freeze tuition for undergraduates in the fall keep in mind the regents did vote to increase tuition for law school, business school and nursing. >>> meantime, governor brown today committed california to a controversial high speed rail system that will get you from here to southern california in less than three hours. routes to sacramento and san diego have now been eliminated and it will cost three times the original estimate. but it is a 40-year-old dream come true for the governor. here is transportation reporter heather ishimaru. >> reporter: when governor jerry brown signed the high speed rail funding bill in san francisco this afternoon, he had already signed it once in the morning at

the chronicle reports that warning to the regents was also an alert to voters as uc officials prepareto endorse the state's new budget that allows uc to freeze tuition at current levels. in approving a new budget legislature agreed to allocate 125 million dollars to uc in exchange for a tuition freeze. the budget assumes voters will approve the tax plan if they don't uc has been told they will receive automatic mid year cut of 250 million dollars hence the tuition increase. >>> southern california city now the third community in the state to seek bankruptcy protection. the san bernardino city council approved the action last night. the city facing a 46 million dollar deficit financial decision so dire city leaders warn they may not be able to meet payroll. they've already stopped paying some vendors, not immediately clear when the city will file for protection. stockton filed for bankruptcy last month becoming the largest city in the nation to do so. mammoth lakes declared bankruptcy last week. >>> was it hot enough for you yesterday? >> gee it was hot enough for me yesterday. >> well

. >>> number three, uc leaders are expected to tell the board of regents next week that tuition couldthan 20% next january if voters do not pass governor brown's tax plan in november. the new budget will provide u -- uc with 125 million dollars but the system will face a deeper cut if the tax measure fails. >> number four n three hours the governor is expected to sign the california homeowners bill of rights into law. >> number five, 7-eleven stores are giving away slurpies to celebrate the chain's 85th birthday. the offer is good from 11 this morning to 7:00 tonight. >> mike is going -- [ unintelligible ] >>> a few clouds, no flight arrival delays into sfo no mist, no drizzle 50s to low 60s near 100 from noon to 4:00 inland temperatures at the coast will be in the 50s and 60s. >>> bay bridge toll not bad backed up beyond the end of the parking lot what is jammed is westbound 80 approaching injury crash at el cerrito, traffic spotter it 11 minutes ago backed up westbound 80 to highway 4. >>> thank you for joining us for the abc7 morning news. >>> don't forget, like abc7 news on facebo

come from >>> this morning uc students and workers are planning to protest a meeting in san francisco where the board will discuss a possible 20% tuition hike. today the regents are scheduled to vote on a proposal to freeze ungraduate tuition. and they plan to endorse the governor's measure to increase taxes if it passes the uc system would receive an extra 125 million dollars. however, if it measure fails uc leaders say students will see that hike. amy hollyfield will have a live report in our next half hour. >>> despite protests three new cal-state university presidents will get salary increases. leslie wong who takes over at san francisco state will earn $324,000 to lead the campus, a 9% raise. two others are receiving maximum 10% increases, including diane harrison at csu northridge, $24,500: it is the first use of cal-state's controversial executive compensation policy the board adopt it after strong criticism over boosting presidents' pay. >>> a neighborhood group in san francisco's chinatown intends to file a lawsuit hoping to overturn a law that bans sale and distribution of shark fins. the neighborhood association says the law discriminates against c

uc's budget would increase by 125 million dollars. if it fails they would face cuts of 250 million tuition could go up 20%. regents will be pushing that tax initiative. bad news for students in graduate school on the table is an idea to increase fees for professional schools, law school 10%, business school fees 23%. the argument is graduate students don't protest as much as ungrads do and they are pitching this idea saying graduate students are often willing to pay they believe the education worth it and their jobs will be valuable enough. not great news today for graduate students undergrads look like they will be safe but there will be protesters to make sure their voices are heard. should be an interesting morning. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> the economy and unemployment are the focus this morning on capitol hill as the federal reserve chairman prepares to issue warning to a house committee. katie marzullo is live with that and breaking news out of sear yap. you have been following this and you have an update? >> reporter: i do. we first reported that the syrian defense minister was killed in a suicide bomb

this morning uc students and workers plan to protest a regents meeting where the will discuss possible0% tuition hike warning that will happen if voters don't approve the tax measure on the november ballot if it passes the system will receive an extra 125 million dollars. regents will also consider proposal to freeze undergrads tuition and fee hikes. >>> moderate out there at this hour, a couple of issues, first 80 westbound past fairfield highway 12 car fire cleared to the right. 580 westbound north livermore accident cleared. still mild coming out of the central valley. metering lights on, backed into the macarthur maze. >> looks grey out there. >>> welcome back. clouds causing nearly 110 minute flight arrival delays into sfo, san jose oakland okay cloudy but 60 in san jose, 61 mountain view. today five to 10° warmer inland rest of us close to yesterday big w >>> little daddy/daughter time for tom and suri. first time together for the two. since his split from katie holmes. they're heading to suri's gymnastics in new york city yesterday. lot of pictures of the two. lot more coming up

. >> darya: uc students and workers plan to protest a tuition hike, the potential hike is 20%. the board of regentste on a resolution to support the governor's freeze tuition. under the recently adopted of law, it will remain stable this year and increased next year. >> mark: check out this tingling fire an apartment building in new york. this was a six alarm fire in the bronx. it ignited on the top floor of the six story building, spread through some of the apartments in the whole roof collapse. firefighters fought this for about three and a half hours before they finally got it out. firefighters cleaning up after this apartment fire in missouri, residents evacuated at about 100 firefighters were on the scene. at one point the third and fourth floors collapsed but no one was injured. the american red cross is assisting people in the fire is under investigation this same file called excuse me, this same building caught fire four years ago when it was under construction. time now for weather with james fletcher. >> james: the good news is that we see higher clouds this morning not like yesterday. fo

real news happened later when the regents voted to not increase tuition for under graduates in the fall. they're counting on voters to pass the increase. if it passes uc system would get $125 million the following year. but, if the initiative fails, the university would face a budget cut and would not get $125 million we've just talked about. >> this is going to be a calamity if this doesn't pass. we're freezing positions, not hiring and cutting back programs, library hours, and increasing class size, and access could be a problem, i can go on. >> and they not only support the tax hike but hope that their students will vote in november to help pass it. now, while they freeze tu wrigs for under graduates in the fall they just voted to increase tuition for professional programs, these are law school, business school, nursing to name a few. i'm live in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> and and the wife of suspended sheriff ross mirkarimi is back in san francisco now. and set to testify within the hour in her husband's ongoing investigation. she returned last night scheduled to appear before the ethics committee around 5:00 p.m. that panel will decide whether

uc and csu tuition hike in the middle of the 2012-2013 academic year. >>> later today, a two-day meeting at the university of california regents begins in san franciscos afternoon. tomorrow, they're expected to vote on freezing tuition at current levels and endorsing governor jerry brown's tax hike plan. if the governor's ballot measure fails in november, the uc system would face a mid-year funding cut of $250 million. that could force university officials to consider raising tuition by as much as 20% in january. >>> pg&e will conduct safety tests today on a section of natural gas pipeline on the peninsula. crews will be venting gas out of the pipeline near edgewood on the interstate 280 corridor near redwood city. pg&e says people nearby may be able to smell gas while crews check the pipeline. the utility has been conducting safety tests on more than 6700 miles of gas transmission pipelines in northern and central california. >>> 7:37, a san francisco man is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking a nurse at saint francis memorial hospital. on friday night, 51-year-old alexi pedroff was at the hospital being treated for intoxication. that's