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a texas gaming startup is suing zynga for patent infringement. the dallas company claims zynga > is using it to redeem prizes games. the company filed a lawsuit and is seeking unspecified damages and a declaration of patent infringement. it's estimated 230 million people play zynga games each other including farmville and texas hold 'em. zynga declined to comment. >>> coming up at 5:00, nearly two decades in captivity, how jaycee dugard's tale of kidnapping and assault triggered a push for changes in the state's parole system. those changes that could help dangerous parolee was committing crimes again. >>> it's a hit movie, but "the help" is inspiring some real-life drama. >>> and look carefully. between a wall and a hard place. what happens after this truck driver loses control. >>> all right, good evening, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. and earlier arrival of fog this afternoon has helped to cool temperatures down over the past hour. dropping to 83 in livermore and 75 in san jose. h'll have details on ol style affordable. you make it you
a texas gaming startup is suing zynga for patent infringement. the dallas company claims zynga > is using it to redeem prizes games. the company filed a lawsuit and is seeking unspecified damages and a declaration of patent infringement. it's estimated 230 million people play zynga games each other including farmville and texas hold 'em. zynga declined to comment. >>> coming up at 5:00, nearly two decades in captivity, how jaycee dugard's tale of kidnapping and assault triggered a...
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zynga is known for its popular games on facebook. they acknowledge an accounting mistake and a $1 billion line of credit. estimates of zynga's value have ranged from 5 billion to $11 billion. zynga added 300 employees in the last four months. >>> fox news is reporting that general motors is going ahead with an all electric cadillac after canceling the project last year. it would be the first all electric coupe to be produced. models would go on sale in 2013 and 2014. they would issue a more advanced system available in 2015. >>> these designer i pad coverers are unique but they may not be for everyone -- covers are unique but they may not be for anyone. they are made from clothes purchased at the sale of madoff's estate. he says he has enough material to make 30 of the cases. some have already been sold for $500 each. >>> the florida department of children and family says anthony's actions or lack of actions led to her 2-year-old daughter's death. the report sites three maltreatments, death, failure to protect and threatened harm. a
zynga is known for its popular games on facebook. they acknowledge an accounting mistake and a $1 billion line of credit. estimates of zynga's value have ranged from 5 billion to $11 billion. zynga added 300 employees in the last four months. >>> fox news is reporting that general motors is going ahead with an all electric cadillac after canceling the project last year. it would be the first all electric coupe to be produced. models would go on sale in 2013 and 2014. they would issue a...
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no comment from zynga tonight which recently filed to go public.hile on the subject of online games, the world's biggest game maker is admitting it needs to do more online. so electronic arts is about to revamp the simms and gave up a sneak peek into what you'll be able to play in the months ahead. if you're making water falls, then seconds later moving into a home and painting, you might be praying the sims. and don't even get us started on the fountain of youth. >> who wouldn't want to live forever? to be young forever, actually? >> reporter: that's a long-time sims player now working for electronic arts, maker of the sims, launching a whole set of related games that take advantage of the red hot pay as you go online gaming trend, making money for the likes of zynga and ea itself. >> and you can purchase new clothing for your sims, you can purchase new hairstyles, new furniture. you can also purchase new items that have new game play. >> once upon a time. >> reporter: and with just about everyone you know playing one of these games, ea knows it n
no comment from zynga tonight which recently filed to go public.hile on the subject of online games, the world's biggest game maker is admitting it needs to do more online. so electronic arts is about to revamp the simms and gave up a sneak peek into what you'll be able to play in the months ahead. if you're making water falls, then seconds later moving into a home and painting, you might be praying the sims. and don't even get us started on the fountain of youth. >> who wouldn't want to...
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. >>> there were reports that sp1 social gaming company zynga will delay public offerings. they will be put up until november. they at an estimated 270 million users and has several popular games on facebook. the atlanta an ipo ipo is what. >>> and libya, rebels have killed one of moammar gadhafi sons. in the meantime his wife and children have arrived in. >>> algeria police say that a taxi driver attacked another taxi driver with a tire iron. >>> police are looking for people who saw what happened friday night. police say the fight started after the victim honked at a suspect. >>> a call for help from the public tonight as an antioch church was hit once again by thieves. they have stole copper wiring from several conditioning units. their churches on a busy street and he asked if any witnesses to come forward. >>> they are about 2703. left on the california coast. in out appears a program to report -- to distort the population will be scrapped. >> reporter: to islam to half moon beach to watch the three. >> they are one of the main attractions here. >> reporter: that led t
. >>> there were reports that sp1 social gaming company zynga will delay public offerings. they will be put up until november. they at an estimated 270 million users and has several popular games on facebook. the atlanta an ipo ipo is what. >>> and libya, rebels have killed one of moammar gadhafi sons. in the meantime his wife and children have arrived in. >>> algeria police say that a taxi driver attacked another taxi driver with a tire iron. >>> police are...
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it is the same thing with zynga. we were one of the only cities taxing stock options. we dealt with that. we have been demonstrating we want technology companies to grow. this is the innovation ecosystem we want to create. we will do everything possible here. as duncan announced earlier, a rocket space is one of a number of technology companies locating here. over 4.5 million space of office -- over 4.5 million feet of office space has been leased this year. of that 4.6 million square feet, 1.6 million square feet have been leased by technology companies. tech leasing has become our basic business in san francisco. it is the bundling of services that come with the space. it is the smart way of doing things. if cities are going to survive, they have to be smarter about it. they have to reach out to new technology. i have to keep changing government to make sure we are business-friendly and doing smart things. rocket space has an earthquake-safe building. then you start seeing the technology businesses. everybody is innovating in this building. they are innovating with g
it is the same thing with zynga. we were one of the only cities taxing stock options. we dealt with that. we have been demonstrating we want technology companies to grow. this is the innovation ecosystem we want to create. we will do everything possible here. as duncan announced earlier, a rocket space is one of a number of technology companies locating here. over 4.5 million space of office -- over 4.5 million feet of office space has been leased this year. of that 4.6 million square feet, 1.6...
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zynga announced today its words with friends game is now available on facebook. the san francisco company says people who use the game on their phones can now transfer their ongoing matches to facebook. >>> honda recalled 100,000 vehicles worldwide to fix a software program that could affect the automatic transmission. the recall affects accord sedans, crvs and honda elements. honda says without the update the transmission could be damaged if the driver shifts quickly between gears. >>> state water watchdogs have released a draft to restore the delta. the delta stewart council is considering charges fees for water use and the use of levies. the draft asking for enforcive flow. it also calls for more waters to be conserved by farms and cities. >>> and a doze of fog along the coast. we started on point rays on live storm tracker 2. you can see out here toward bodega bay, you have a doze of clouds. it's been there most of the day. you have some and then all the way to santa cruz and out here by the lighthouse. that's by the boardwalk. there's a little bit of sun com
zynga announced today its words with friends game is now available on facebook. the san francisco company says people who use the game on their phones can now transfer their ongoing matches to facebook. >>> honda recalled 100,000 vehicles worldwide to fix a software program that could affect the automatic transmission. the recall affects accord sedans, crvs and honda elements. honda says without the update the transmission could be damaged if the driver shifts quickly between gears....
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is this going to cool off with companies like facebook and zynga? >> they didn't go down significantly. >> he is a washington post columnist who says there is still a social media bubble. whenever those companies do go public, buyer beware. >> it is bad for the valley. we need more sanity. more practicality. more reasonable validations, that increase over a period of time for the eco system to revive over here. >> cbs 5. >>> the iowa caucuses are months away, but all eyes will be on that state tomorrow. that's when the ames straw poll takes place. it is a key event in the 2012 campaign. republican candidates are flooding the state right now. tara mergener says how a strong showing here would mean. >> presumed gop front runner mitt romney has come and gone setting his sights on new hampshire. john huntsman is, too, the battle lines are drawn. minnesota rivals michele bachmann and tim pawlenty are vying for the top spot in iowa. pawlenty says he is confident he'll do well in the poll and come down hard on bachmann's record. >> you have to have results
is this going to cool off with companies like facebook and zynga? >> they didn't go down significantly. >> he is a washington post columnist who says there is still a social media bubble. whenever those companies do go public, buyer beware. >> it is bad for the valley. we need more sanity. more practicality. more reasonable validations, that increase over a period of time for the eco system to revive over here. >> cbs 5. >>> the iowa caucuses are months away,...
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they play some of the zynga games. they did not know that their headquarters were here, but they need to know that, growing up. we want the chinese companies to also use san francisco as their headquarters and to continue to be the gateway. people love that about the city. asian families, the matter their income -- they could be a hotel workers, garment workers, for ceo's, they all want -- or ceo's, they all want a quality city. my job is to make sure they trust government, so that when we say something, we do it. what i do not like it, and past relationships with the government, they could not do what they said. that is where the mistrust comes out. that is why i am going around talking to every community possible. if i can take care of it, i will tell them. if i cannot, i will tell them honestly. i think honesty in government is the most important thing right now, especially at three are trying to build quality for the city. that is how i will approach the bond, the pension, and sales tax. >> [inaudible] >> it will b
they play some of the zynga games. they did not know that their headquarters were here, but they need to know that, growing up. we want the chinese companies to also use san francisco as their headquarters and to continue to be the gateway. people love that about the city. asian families, the matter their income -- they could be a hotel workers, garment workers, for ceo's, they all want -- or ceo's, they all want a quality city. my job is to make sure they trust government, so that when we say...
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degree, you will not have the basic foundation to get those jobs we are trying to create in the city at zynga, twitter, salesforce, really good paying jobs. those are jobs i always talk about to kids. when you get a college degree, you join that millionaire club. that is the difference between people who have a college education and people who do not that are in the work force.
degree, you will not have the basic foundation to get those jobs we are trying to create in the city at zynga, twitter, salesforce, really good paying jobs. those are jobs i always talk about to kids. when you get a college degree, you join that millionaire club. that is the difference between people who have a college education and people who do not that are in the work force.
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degree, you will not have the basic foundation to get those jobs we are trying to create in the city at zynga, twitter, salesforce, really good paying jobs. those are jobs i always talk about to kids. when you get a college degree, you join that millionaire club. that is the difference between people who have a college education and people who do not that are in the work force. over that career, it is a million-dollar difference. that is why this data, this improvement is so important for us. i want every kid in our school district system to be successful. not just graduate high school, but get into college and then be successful human beings and get the best jobs that we can possibly offer. that is the ultimate story year. while we are doing that, there will be distractions. there will be shortages of funding. there will be challenges that the city faces. i want to work with every element of our school district from our unions to the teachers and administrators. it is like not only cleaning up the area around the schools, but when i am notified that there are some foundations that have speci
degree, you will not have the basic foundation to get those jobs we are trying to create in the city at zynga, twitter, salesforce, really good paying jobs. those are jobs i always talk about to kids. when you get a college degree, you join that millionaire club. that is the difference between people who have a college education and people who do not that are in the work force. over that career, it is a million-dollar difference. that is why this data, this improvement is so important for us. i...
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. >>> zynga makes a lot of money from less than 5% of its users, even so, they had nearly $243 million in revenue. >> james franco making a documentary about porn and it's based in san francisco. he was in the bay area shooting scenes for a movie in this building, the armory, it's the home of the adult porn business called kinked.com. he was interested by what goes on and in a late night talk show he said he has new found respect for the folks in the adult film business. >> americaning owe more for their education than on their credit cards. the perfect storm that could drown college students in debt for years. >> i'm tracking another batch of low clouds and fog. the updated fog farther model. the temperature change you can expect for the weekend and the timing of the next warming trend. . >>> a public memorial will remember danny cox, he died in a car crash last sunday. he had been paralyzed for a year after a diving accident at lake tahoe last summer. a service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. he died when his specially modified car hit a tree. >> think of having a heart monitor that looks
. >>> zynga makes a lot of money from less than 5% of its users, even so, they had nearly $243 million in revenue. >> james franco making a documentary about porn and it's based in san francisco. he was in the bay area shooting scenes for a movie in this building, the armory, it's the home of the adult porn business called kinked.com. he was interested by what goes on and in a late night talk show he said he has new found respect for the folks in the adult film business. >>...
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now companies such as zynga and groupon which filed to go public they have something to think about and companies like facebook and yelp waiting in the wings. a tech analyst i spoke to, now is not the ideal time for them to go public. folks who i've stopped say it's a scary situation but they are going to ride it out. >> i'm in med device. watching all of the health care stocks that i track it was disheartening to watch it go down, but honestly, for me, it's something that i'm not as concerned about right now. i'm in it for the long haul. >> if people would just hold on and rely on their own intuition, and knowing that things will go well, things will end up going a lot better than jumping. >> reporter: so, what about the long haul that analyst i spoke to said it's going to take at least a quarter or probably longer for investors to regain confidence in the market. he says the one company that may be able to overcome thisser tire wave is facebook. even if facebook were to go public today he says with all of the type that surrounds it, he thinks it's a place investors would go to regain
now companies such as zynga and groupon which filed to go public they have something to think about and companies like facebook and yelp waiting in the wings. a tech analyst i spoke to, now is not the ideal time for them to go public. folks who i've stopped say it's a scary situation but they are going to ride it out. >> i'm in med device. watching all of the health care stocks that i track it was disheartening to watch it go down, but honestly, for me, it's something that i'm not as...
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know, laura, you have to feel sorry for all of the potential millionaires and billionaires working at zyngand group upon. a few weeks ago the markets were hot. veryone ready for another ipo,: now not so much. the good mood may return but it's not going to be today. and let me leave you with this. apple shares could get a boost from reports the company's ready to come back in the education market with a sub-1,000 imac desk top. the blog says the computer won't be as powerful as expensive macs but who cares. computers are so powerful. more than most people need that even a cheap imac will be plenty. >> thank you, scott. >> the time is 5:26. still to come on "today in the bay," an update on an overnight fire in san francisco that injured two women. >> reporter: a broke withen promise, san francisco interim mayor ed lee says he now will run for a full term. that story coming up. >> we have a foggy start to this back-to-work monday. really comfortable weather on the way. we'll break it down for you in your seven-day outlook. >> so christina's forecast sounds good. we have issues related that heg
know, laura, you have to feel sorry for all of the potential millionaires and billionaires working at zyngand group upon. a few weeks ago the markets were hot. veryone ready for another ipo,: now not so much. the good mood may return but it's not going to be today. and let me leave you with this. apple shares could get a boost from reports the company's ready to come back in the education market with a sub-1,000 imac desk top. the blog says the computer won't be as powerful as expensive macs...
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russian venture capital firm with sizable stakes in companies like facebook, groupon and farmville maker zynga puts a value of $8.4 billion on twitter. >>> stock market not too happy with the latest economic news. hasn't gotten any good news in that regard over the past few weeks. the debt deal does seem apparent with the senate voting today but we have to wait to see whether the credit rating agencies will still downgrade the u.s. credit rating from triple-a to double-a status. if that was to happen that would likely bump up interest rates that could affect all sorts of borrowing for consumers and businesses. right now the dow is lower by 23 points. the nasdaq is down by 3. and grace and elizabeth, the s&p is off by 4. >> okay, jason brooks with kcbs and cbsmoneywatch.com thank you. >>> 6:49. the cities of san jose and campbell are about to make a deal over a neighborhood they won't want to annex. -- they won't want to annex. san jose had first rights to cambrian 36. this is according to guidelines drawn up decades ago. but the 1,000 people who live there are closer to the heart of campbell a
russian venture capital firm with sizable stakes in companies like facebook, groupon and farmville maker zynga puts a value of $8.4 billion on twitter. >>> stock market not too happy with the latest economic news. hasn't gotten any good news in that regard over the past few weeks. the debt deal does seem apparent with the senate voting today but we have to wait to see whether the credit rating agencies will still downgrade the u.s. credit rating from triple-a to double-a status. if...
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zynga and uch ascc1: groupon, they have something to think about. i hung up with somebody who knows about this, rob enderly, he tells me these companies, potential ipos have every reason to worry. >> unless you are an incredibly powerful property like, say, a facebook, might weather this. the others probably want to put off the ipos until the investor comes back to the table. right now would be a bad time. >> reporter: so the question is, when is the right time? he tells me it's going to take quarter before investors regain confidence in the market. is his prediction. john, he did say that the one company that may be able to overcome this is, in fact, facebook because of all of the hype that surrounds it. that if facebook were to go public today investors may look to facebook as a place to go to get even and get money back. power play with facebook. thank you, marla. the bay area housing market isn't doing much better than the stock market. a new report out today reveals there are more homeowners who under water with their mortgages than last year.
zynga and uch ascc1: groupon, they have something to think about. i hung up with somebody who knows about this, rob enderly, he tells me these companies, potential ipos have every reason to worry. >> unless you are an incredibly powerful property like, say, a facebook, might weather this. the others probably want to put off the ipos until the investor comes back to the table. right now would be a bad time. >> reporter: so the question is, when is the right time? he tells me it's...
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and that's i work so hard on things like twitter and stock options and stuff with zynga, getting sales to make sure they have their design plans down in mission bay and then fighting the state about eliminating our redevelopment -- >> reporter: now something, mayor, i have to say, this is one of the one of the most well rehere'sed stump speeches for nonannouncement of running for mayor i have heard. >> i don't see it. i'm not a politician. >> reporter: does he sound like he is returns. oh, yeah. >> phil, if you had to put money on it would you say he is running for mayor? >> reporter: i'd bet the farm on it. >> which farm do you have? [ laughter ] >> phil, this is a great city. it's an honor for me to be the interim mayor. it's a privilege. he love the city. it's worth every sacrifice that you can make. and i'm going to continue no matter what role i play. i'm going to continue sacrificing everything i have to make the city better whether it's public safety, whether it's job creation, economic, job stability. everything i have, all 22 years are on the table for making sure this city is
and that's i work so hard on things like twitter and stock options and stuff with zynga, getting sales to make sure they have their design plans down in mission bay and then fighting the state about eliminating our redevelopment -- >> reporter: now something, mayor, i have to say, this is one of the one of the most well rehere'sed stump speeches for nonannouncement of running for mayor i have heard. >> i don't see it. i'm not a politician. >> reporter: does he sound like he is...
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now comes word that the fledgling venture from google is adding games like angry birds, zynga and crimecity to compete with facebook. mountain view-based google says it's going to start slow rolling out these games in waves. >>> linkedin said it will no longer display users names and photos in social ads. this week users began protesting the new form of advertising, called social ads. it promoted ads or services they recommended or companies they followed by using members' names and photos. now the social ads will only tell you when people in your network make a recommendation as opposed to showing their name or photo. >>> england's prime minister says he's looking into blocking social networking sites and messaging services in the event of violent unrest. government leaders are working with law enforcement agencies and tech companies to explore the option. tlae people have already been arrested on suspicion of using social media and messaging to encourage rioting. critics say silencing people in that way would only make people more angry. in all more than 1200 people have been arrested
now comes word that the fledgling venture from google is adding games like angry birds, zynga and crimecity to compete with facebook. mountain view-based google says it's going to start slow rolling out these games in waves. >>> linkedin said it will no longer display users names and photos in social ads. this week users began protesting the new form of advertising, called social ads. it promoted ads or services they recommended or companies they followed by using members' names and...
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zynga is expected to go public before the and of the year. >>> governor jerry brown will be joining others to remember the officer who was shot in the head. we go to qualcomm stadium where the motorcade procession will begin. >> reporter: a real somber morning in san diego as this community prepares to say good-bye to the fallen officer killed in the line of duty in what appears to be a random act of violence. you see a sea of law enforcement. they're asell -- assemblying at qualcomm stadium. the procession is going to leave the stadium around 815. the funeral is scheduled at 10:00. governor jerry brown is expected to be in attendance. 36-year-old jeremy henwood was gunned down in his patrol car last saturday. police said dijon white pulled alongside of him and shot him in the head. the officer was also a captain in the marine reserve. in fact he recently returned from his third tour of duty. the police chief and everyone who knew this officer described him as a man who loved his country, loved san diego and loved being a patrol officer. this morning we're talking to some of his brothers i
zynga is expected to go public before the and of the year. >>> governor jerry brown will be joining others to remember the officer who was shot in the head. we go to qualcomm stadium where the motorcade procession will begin. >> reporter: a real somber morning in san diego as this community prepares to say good-bye to the fallen officer killed in the line of duty in what appears to be a random act of violence. you see a sea of law enforcement. they're asell -- assemblying at...