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a bit then monday the rain arrives on valentine's day and period of rain each day next week so back to winter type weather. daytime high drop back in the mid 50's much of next week. >> rain on valentine's day. >> crying hearts. >> thank you very much. >> all right. who is work at google? up next. we examine the minority hiring complaint saz.ng some of silicon valley >> silicon valley high tech firms are facing some scrutiny tonight. they are being accused of not hiring enough minorities. tonight we have a look at newly released numbers on this. david reports that one mainly player has refused to participate. 3 non-profit group targeted google for protest because it wouldn't provide a break down of the work force by race or ethnicity. >> the only way we can solve the problem is finding out what is your employment. what is your diversity and figure out are you really doing the right job. are you really serving the community. >>reporter: 12 out of 34 high tech company did respond including situations koshtion ebay and intel. the numbers indicate african americans are only 3 percent of workers. while making up 7% of the state population. latino mad

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s. chevron said it will appeal. it is a valentine's day. around the world, couples are starting new relationships and leaving old ones behind. a snapshot at different approaches to coupling up. some are very modern. >> in australia, it was not heels, suits, and hair styles. >> i am lisa. >> 130 meters above sea level, it was valentine's day speedskating with a twist. >> it is nerve wracking. you are on top of the bridge, trying to perform under pressure on one of the tallest icons in the world. >> it is an approach to love and relationships which appeals to modern times. millions are looking for love using on-line dating. according to historians, advertising for relationships has been around a long time. >> some of the ads in the 18th- century say, "i want good cow- management skills, and a well shaped head." early ads will say, "i moved to the big city. i work too hard. i need to find a husband or wife." across the seas in italy, it is a different market. instead of parts up for grabs, it was unwanted valentine's gifts from past relationsh

da iitter s y chef dishes up a valentine's day.>>> egypt's revolt is inspiring protests around tmiddle east. tens of thousands of demonstrators clashed with police. they used teargas and rubber bullets to stop plans for a mass gathering but the protests fought back. >> and there were also protests in syria and bahrain today. add jodi report events in the middle east are inspiring people here at home. >> it's like a sudden breaking of the sun in the midst of darkness. it's almost like a dream come true. >> that's how jason of oakland's islamic cultural center describes what's taking place in the middle east. he's hoping for a domino effect, as countries like yemen, algeria and iran start seeing uprisings. >> >> there's so many people who are so hungry for a democracy and the main thing that's been keeping it back is the sense of -- we can't do anything. the minute you demonstrate and even just one country, yes. something can be done. this gives people courage and strength to just go out there. >> it's exciting to cover that and to b

s u v all along the highway. this is a picture of him holding up portrait of the dali lama. in any event he was walking on valentine's day to bring awareness to struggle for independence from china. he's done that walk several hundred times including 2009. president barack obama will make an appearance in the bay area to meet with leaders. the president will be here thursday for meetings with business leaders in technology and innovation. it is unclear whether any of these meetings or appearances will be open to the public. this'll be his first visit since october of last year. other headlines, an autopsy schedule today for the man believed to be jose rodriguez. the man suspected of kidnapping juliani cardenas. on saturday they pulled the body from the canal much in the description of rodriguez. the same area of the kennel where juliani was found. calgene is in desperate need of money. if they do not find it soon huge cuts on the table could impact writers. jonathan bloom was in san jose has caltrans give riders a chance to stop.s and have your >> . >> gary: >> gary talk. >> reporter: want to cut the trains in half,

in fact, valentine's day is the busiest day of the year for some candy makers. abc 7'ss the story of a bay area chocolate maker who ramps up production of his gourmet sweets all by himself other like works of art. pieces of sculpture. so many shapes and flavors. chocolates from michael measurer on grand avenue in oakland are exceptional. he makes them all by hand in his shop that looks more like an art gallery than an candy store. >> looks like an old-fashioned thing. 'cause i still enjoy my craft. >> he starts with quality south american chocolate. he makes molds that will eventually hold his fillings. put on a vibrating table to shake out bubbles and create a hole. caramel chocolate become chocolate red. there are so many choices from the lavender and honey and all dark chocolate to, yes, barbecue. sometimes the flavors don't work. >> a dried tomato on the chocolate bar totally didn't work out. >> but the experience is filled with richness. i'd be tempted to sample. >> if you're around something all day long, you don't stuff yourself. it's not like in the movies like

s world heritage list. no other historic sites in the area has been added because the u.n. does not currently recognize an independent palestinian state. >>> on our calendar this week, monday is valentine's day, named for two st. valentines who were martyred in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. . valentine's day was not associated with romantic love until the middle ages when geoffrey chaucer and others popularized stories about st. valentine. also this week, buddhists will celebrate nirvana day on tuesday. it marks the death of the buddha at the age of 80, about 2,500 years ago. and on wednesday, some muslims will celebrate mawlid an nabi, or the birthday of the prophet mohammed. >>> at this weekend's 53rd annual grammy awards, the recording academy honors the best in the music indust. among this year's recipients is legendary gospel singer george beverly shea, who is receiving a lifetime achievement award. beginning in 1947, shea was the featured soloist at billy graham crusades. last week, he turned 102. kim lawton spoke with him. >> reporter: at 102, george beverly shea still sings as often as he ca he ys sinng ian impornt part of his spiritual practice. >> you know, you keep tuned up with

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s. a 1978 lesbian guid guide. all these hidden treasures. >> right now here's the california historical society. there's a special display for valentine'show people celebrated the day of love over the years. >>reporter: now you can go on line to find out where to see the hundreds of thousands of documents not in this display. ordinary, extraordinary, california history. >> don't have to have something expensive. painting or valuable manuscript or map. tiny little piece of paper can really give somebody really insight into the past. >>reporter: in san francisco, carolyn tyler abc 7 news. >> all right. don't leave now. coming up next. serenade from johnny mathis. ♪ you will never know just how much i care ♪ . >> only on abc 7. >> thank you. >> president obama says he has >> thank you. >> president obama says he has to pray a lot when it comes were prese i want you to about. >> we have a nice treat. music legend returned home to san francisco today. johnny mathis was the local singing star who went on to international fame and fortune. arts entertainment reporter don sanchez explains why he came back. >> contrary jewish museum looking at e

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s contribut contributor. >> they started this journey last year on valentine's day. >> i'm surprised they lost all that weightt as a positive. she said hisçó speedy weight lo inspired her, and i think this helped a lot of viewers out there. i use this with clients and it's a great approach. they watched and controlled everything they ate, but one time each week, they allowed themselves a meal off. so it was a splurge meal that they can look forward to and it helped them stay with the plan. >> it still works. it still keeps the process going. >> in the spirit of valentine's day, this is what they had for valentine's dinner last year when they were heavy. fried motzzarella sticks, salad with dressing, bread with butter, chocolate cake -- that looks really good! all of this collectively was 6,400 calories. this is what they're planning to eat tonight for valentine's. spinach salad, shrimp, asparagus, and they're going to split that chocolate cake. they shaved off 500 calories. >> this is tammy's before picture. >> wow! tammy, nice job! good girl! wow. all right. it's time for your hubby. look at joe's before pic