china is the third largest export destination for california. many multinationals like hp, intel, cisco, and chevron are doing well in china. they're making money in china. at the same time, as the close relationship is going on, many chinese companies are working in san francisco in california. i would like to name a few. the tsl, ciuts, just to name a few. these are successful chinese companies working here. as the american companies in china, the chinese companies working in california in san francisco are also making contributions to job creation and the development of the economy in local areas. we're thinking these are very good signs. as the previous speakers mentioned, we paid a visit to the united states last february. governor brown proposed that we set up a working group for the u.s., a state, and china provinces to cooperate. we call this a working group, a joint working group of provinces and the states. at that time, the vice president made a very good, very positive response for the proposal. after the vice-president returned to c

california! california! >> belva: for analysis of convention highlights and california role in upcoming election, i'm joined by joe garofoli from the "san francisco chronicle." kitty felde, washington correspondent for kpcc, california public radio and debra saunders, columnist for the "san francisco chronicle." some exciting times. do you think or did the democrats deliver on bringing energy to president obama's bid for re-election? >> i think bill clinton was definitely the star of the week. even he outshined the president, i think, with his speech. think michelle obama had a better speech. the president's speech was good, but it is hard when he is asking for more time. it's almost like an apologetic speech. >> let's talk about four years ago when we were in denver. barack obama gave the amazing speech. he columns behind him. he is not the one anymore. bill clinton was the one. michelle obama was the one. barack obama just didn't have the oomph he had before. >> it is hard to recreate the star

california is losing good jobs every day. no corporate executive of a major s&p 500 or fortune 500 company is considering moving to california. >> california is at the bottom of the measure. when it comes to the housing. we were voted the worst in the country. >> belva: house majority whip kevin mccarthy placed the blame on the democrats in power in sacramento. >> i met with the governor. i said, mr. governor, i lived in california my entire life. i'm frustrated. i watched us go from first to last. you know what governor brown said? we're not all the way last. that's his answer. >> belva: now a chance to mix and mingle with party leaders, delegates came seeking the inspiration for the tough battle ahead as the party struggles to stay relevant in an overwhelmingly blue state. >> that does not release you from your obligations. there is still plenty for us to do for governor romney and congress member ryan over the course of the next 70 plus days. it is time to get to work. >> belva: voter registration in california for republi

i hope california is. [laughter] [applause] >> for this next question, let's pretend that president obama is sitting in this chair. but pretend this is a private room -- let's pretend this is a private room. we need everyone out there to be quiet. if you were here along with the president, what are the two things you would tell him you need to make your state more competitive or all states more competitive? >> i think and i am an unabashed supporter of the president. i do not think all his policies are perfect but he has done a remarkable job of coming into an almost impossible situation in dealing with it as best you can. i can -- would look at the programs that have already embarked on the investment of making sure the government supports research at the deepest trouble and is providing not just grants but tax credits. the focus on making sure that we're building a culture of innovation. colorado is the last three years when there were no jobs anywhere, more 25-34 year-old came to call rudder than any ot

most of a still look for california. -- loomost of us still look to california. what governor brown said about the traditional politics is all about taking the thing in making it fresh. to a certain extent, i tried to be a writer in college. i failed miserably. a professor said everything has been set but not everything has been said superbly. even if it had, everything must be said freshly again and again. you have to see a fresh lead to a certain extent. the real issue with -- in terms of asking the president, what are the things that matter most, a bass part of those profits would be invested in california. colorado would have a significant -- pretty much every state in the country would benefit. you look at the companies based in silicon valley. they have offices, you want to expand your business, think about those young people in colorado. everything -- stated say the same thing. that money would get spent over the country very rapidly. >> thank you. governor brown. >> it is a good idea to bring back that $1 trillion sitting out there. how to do that, it rem

[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> so we all know that california is king when it comes to growing citrus. and when it comes to growing lemons, no one is bigger than this ventura county farm. and with over 7,000 acres of lush lemon trees, limoneira isn't just the biggest lemon grower in california, but in all of north america. based in santa paula, the farm is a testament to what hard work and determination can do. founding fathers nathan blanchard and wallace hardison first bought the land way back in 1893 and named the ranch limoneira, which means "lemon lands" in portuguese. >> and at the time, they wanted to bring about the first full-scale commercial operation citrus ranch in the u.s. and from there, we added, throughout the years, over the last 115-16 years, 3 other families have come into the fold, and that's where we've grown today to be our 7,000 acres that we are in california. >> once called the home of the lemon, it actually took 15 years before those first farmers even turned a profit at the limoneira farm. but they persevered, and as they

in california with only executed 1% of the people we sentenced to death at his california death penalty is a false promise for victims of 99% to the time we have liked to victims and december corn to carry out an execution and all we've done is draft of decades of appeals that's why hundreds of victims supported because they think it's better for the victims. >>> on the measure this is a the first time voters have been asked to decide this would actually it is this is the first of voters have the chance to replace the death penalty with life in prison without possibility of parole. they've never been given the option before. >>> but the idea of a limited in the death sentences never been presented to voters. >>> in the past arguments of ben the question of the death penalty more open now money to what triggered the change in the tactics. but the voters never been given the chance to replace the death penalty they've been asked to they want to bring back the death penalty or to they want to expand the death penalty or asked to vote on judges to take positions on the death penalty. this i

i am a relatively recent transplant to california. i would like to let the governor know that i am happy to be here. it is a good space. recently, governor brown has spent a lot of time, focus, and effort making california a better place. focus on eliminating waste, increasing efficiency, decreasing the budget deficit, and real focus that we appreciate in northern california on clean energy. for example, moving the state's goal to be 33% clean energy producing. it is my privilege to welcome governor brown to the panel. [applause] >> and to introduce our next panelist, i would like to welcome steve ballmer, senior bp -- vp. >> good morning and thank you. next up is governor hickel lipper -- hickenlooper. he is the serieaal a entreprener each of you have in your respective parts. he became very successful in the brew pub business. he never had a single election not even for stink -- a student council. governor? [applause] in keeping with the discussion, he is keen on innovation and things of that nature. i know that will come out. thank

[captioning made possible by california farm bureau federation] >> welcome to "california country." i'm your host, tracy sellers. our first story today involves a family that has taken the lessons of the past to ensure success today and in the future as well. take a walk through your average produce aisle these days and there are more choices than ever, but one farm has a very eye-catching marketing strategy to entice you. and it all has to do with the bright picture of a lile boy named andy. but have you ever stopped to wonder, who is this andy boy guy anyway? >> andy boy's my father, andy d'arrigo, he's the face on the label and a lot of people ask, is there an andy boy and i say, yes, there is. >> who is this? >> yep. it's me. >> oh. ha ha. you see, when folks around here say andy d'arrigo is the face of andy boy produce, they mean it, literally. now 86 years young, he, along with his daughter margaret and son john, run one of the most successful farms in the salinas valley. it all started back in the early 1900s, when andy's dad and uncle emigrated from sicily and went through e

if you're standing in california or sitting in california and you're going to have the product shipped to california, there will be a sales tax depending on where you are, in alameda county, san francisco county different sales tax. this is something online retailers and other groups have fought over the years. first the bill vetoed by governor davis. another bill vetoed by governor schwarzenegger. the argument was the internet was too new. why do we hobble it with a tax or tax collection. nobody is making that argument anymore. it's not -- it's here to stay. >> this is a bill by east lake assemble woman nancy skinner. she says it's going to bring in lots of money. >> there's a lot of debate about the amount of money. the board will equalization says $300 million chopped up into pieces, county, state, municipalities. it's hard to know how that's going to be and how it matters to the state with an ongoing budget crisis as far as i can tell. then there's a federal effort that's happening in washington. there's a federal bill that wouldn't require physical presence. so you would just buy

their reason is amazon a seattle company has a physical presence in california lab 126 for the kindle developed in cupertino. >>> i'm happy the planned field is leveled and i'm happy the state will have the funds to repair the roads that the ups trucks drive up and down >>> amazon customers not happy >>> the reason why we buy stuff on amazon is there's no tax if they put the tax on the mine as well buy at a brick and mortar store >>> it is expected to boost the budget by $158 million >>> when you lose that sales tax revenue it affects roach, resources, and resources for education >>> a legal loophole could keep bargain hunters happy amazon is not planned to collect taxes by its vast network of third-party vendors stores that sell and ship under amazon name from out of state. >>> if he had no presence in the state is are to collect taxes from new those entities have the option and that you are supposed to voluntarily pay taxes yourself and there is that rest in a knock on your door and ask you to pay. >>> california will be ready the california board of equalization has hired 35 audito

so california already has polluted groundwater. it makes no sense and it's wrong. >> fracking is going on in southern california and parts of central valley. the oil industry says it is safe and it is a good way to get oil and natural gas. >>> the legal fight over a controversial portion of arizona's new immigration law is now in the hands of a federal appeals court in san francisco. opponents of the law want the 9th circuit court of court appeals, the high court already decided on the matter. the provision went into effect on tuesday. >>> today governor brown made it easier for women to get birth-control. under a new bill signed into law today, women don't have to see a doctor and instead can get birthday control from registered nurses. however, the nurses must follow a procedure outlined by a doctor. the bill passed without any republican support. it also requires women to see a doctor for an exam least three years after getting the birth- control. governor brown also vetoed a bill to regarding food establishments at play grounds

to resume executions in california. executions have been on hold for years while courts look into the legality of the drugs used. they are asking for them to move ahead with a single drug protocol but the judge said he didn't have jurisdiction to grant that order. a hearing is set for october. >>> supporters of the yes, on proposition 34 campaign are praising the ruling from california saying it proves the death penalty is broken beyond repair. instead of trying to resume execions they should be working on preventing crime. it on the november ballot and would replace the death penalty with life in prison. >>> parents who place children in private schools are more likely to opt out of vaccinatation -- vaccinations. ktvu's christien kafton has more. >> reporter: here at greenwood the school's director says because so many people opt out doesn't mean they received any immunizization and they say it is -- immunization and they say it is a safe place. >> reporter: 79% of families opted out. she says the school has no place f

we go in-depth to look at the skyrocketing costs of incarceration in california and what the price tag means for public schools in the state. >>> a 1,300 percent increase, that's how much more money california spends on prisons today compared to 1980. and a new report came out from a local nonpartisan research group showing the trend could be hurting millions of students statewide. nbc bay area's stephanie truong has more. >> reporter: who gets the most green, our prisons or our schools? the trend over the last 30 years that has alarmed a new nonpartisan, nonprofit, digging through the numbers. >> we're spending 13 times more on corrections than we did 30 years ago. >> reporter: in fact, in 1980 the state was spending $592 million on corrections, that skyrocketed to $9.2 billion as of last year meanwhile -- >> the education spending has come down so much. >> reporter: numbers that convinced the researchers at california common sense that the bigger picture they're intent on uncovering isn't a pretty one. >> what we found the salaries have decreased about 10% since 1990s. >> reporter: d

today, california starts collecting sales taxes for every online purchase. ben tracy walks us through amazon's one million square foot response. and the royal family is not amused. seth doane has the latest on the photographs that have palace insiders seeing red. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> brennan: good evening. i'm margaret brennan. the pace of anti-american protests eased a bit today. u.s. marines arrived in yemen to bolster security at the american embassy. but another contingent was refused entry to sudan. the state department says tonight, it's ordering all non-essential personnel to leave both sudan and tunisia, these developments four days after the violent on theus consulate in libya that killed the u.s. ambassador and three members of his team. tonight we are getting our first look at the safe house that came under fire. charlie d'agata and a cbs news crew reached the building today. here's their report. >> reporter: the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi was just the beginning of a terrifying night for the

big change of the past 24 hours a moisture has moved out and in southern california and that appeared high pressure replaces it preparing when high pressure to our south we get and onshore flow we continue with the flow for the next several days. it keeps the coast cloudy. keeping temperatures five degrees cooler than average. fog comes backed tonight for the bay and coastal. temperatures relative to normal tomorrow. san francisco several degrees below normal. oakland tomorrow 7 day vallejo 80, napa 78. a fantastic weekend upper 80's inland. and onshore flow the inland,,,,, >>> a's pitcher brandon mccarthy and alert and resting tonight at the critical care unit after getting hit in the head by a line drive yesterday mccarthy underwent surgery last night to relieve pressure in his head, a ct scan revealed a hemorrhage and skull fracture seconds can today revealed the hemorrhage has subsided. the team has not made an official announcement his season clearly over. flashback to 2005 when the 49ers at no. 1 pick they took alex smith until last year the two quarterbacks had careers trending

democrats took a lot of shots at republican ideals which spoke with the california republican party chair to get his response to the president's speech. >>> this is an election was i call the ultimate solutions election, big government spending and massive tax increases which the cbo says coming under his plan will not help the economy i think what you see is a politician committed to a path that america cannot afford. >>> it is far from over, the president goes on the campaign trail in new hampshire tomorrow new hampshire and iowa. grace lee cbs 5 >>> man hunt underway by sea to bay area children abducted at the getaway vehicle is a stolen sailboat. believed to be headed to thailand or mexico reporter elizabeth cook talk to the children's mother. >>> from this at the suspect and suspected of stealing a sail boat and taken off with his two children authorities from south san francisco alameda and insurance company skandia open waters looking for them according to the children's mother he has limited experience in sailing. >>> i want the coast guard and navy and when you as a bold look for

we are aspiring and we are leaving california and america in a new generation. -- leading california and america in a new generation. we have an obligation to lead in the 21st century. we are providing leadership in all areas that govern this country. technology, health, academia, commerce, art, entertainment, and government. today, we must come together, not only in celebration, but an acknowledgment of the work that lies ahead. we understand that this is a global economy. the opportunities are ones that we can only surpassed if we come together. we can win the future if we dream together, if we work together. as a society, as an economy, the best is yet to comment. let me leave you with this last idea. every moment affords us an opportunity to change the world. let's seize that moment in each and every moment that succeeds that moment and let's do that together in celebration of our asian-pacific heritage and recognition of the great heritage as all the people that make up san francisco and california. we will truly honored this month, our heritage and our future. thank you very mu

award to a california firefighter. states attorney general kamala harris was also on hand as he received the award for rescuing two elderly people from a fire in 2011. he praised him for rescuing that couple. it started in san francisco's china town. he crawled across a ladder to break the couple to safety. >>> there is word tonight of salmonella found in cantaloupe. ktvu's cara liu is live with how investigators found the contamination. >> reporter: right now officials are trying to put together a list of all the retailers that sold the cantaloupe. if you have one at home, check the sticker and see if it was part of the recall. >> reporter: 28,000 cartons of cantaloupe are being recalled after they found salmonella during testing. they were sold between august 27 and september 10 in california and 20 other states, as well as mexico. the recalled cantaloupe are from central california and sold by dfi marketing. >> look that sticker on the cantaloupe. if it says dfi california than you should dispose or return it to the

graduating from university of california at berkeley, i traveled to north africa as a peace corps volunteer. i work as ang enlish teacher in morocco two years and grew to love this part of the world he said after at pointment as u.s. ambassador to libya he remained connected through facebook, joking and wanting to stay in touch. >> only bit of solace in this whole thing sthae was doing what he loved to do and he, i think he died as he was trying to make the world a better place. >> and he says his brother never married but had many girlfriends over the years. in the final weeks of his life he twont a friend's wedding in sweden, went to vienna to enjoy good restaurants and museums before returning to libya to get back to work. >> and the first reports indicated waits in retaliation for a you tube video, a movie trailer that made fun of islam and prophet of mohammed. but officials are saying this is a planned terrorist attack and the video had nothing to do with it. >> there are experts today, one senior fellow, his area includes extremist groups in the east. also spoke with jerry mckensman h

shuttle has ever been to northern california before. once it lands at lax it will be taken to the california science center next month. >> 6 02 and if you are flying out of the bay area this morning, expect delays from 830- 1030. >> some issues on the roads as well, you have been forewarned. endeavor made its final flight in the spring of last year and logged a total of 299 days in space. that was in a grand total of 25 missions. it orbited earth 4671 times. endeavor was the last shuttle ever built to replace the challenger after it exploded shortly after launch in january 1986. we will have live coverage of the flyover on cbs five and at cbs has half of com/shuttle. we will also have a live report from southern california coming up at 615 >> lawrence will be in sidetracking the weather and the shuttle. >> i may have to run up to the rooftop >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime deal. what a neat and then it will be and i'm so glad it looks like the fog cleared out this morning. other than a few patches of fog will be a nice day for the shutt

we are try to help california. quex their offering tax breaks. >> we are not offering a break. >> not only you. what do you say to the ceo's? what are you trying to do it? what are two or three things you are doing to keep companies here? >> we take specifics. i met yesterday with the representative of nissan and they're very interested and supportive of the installation of high-speed chargers throughout california. we have a plan, criticized by some but nevertheless, well funded by a legal settlement of $100 million. to get these charging stations in throughout the bay area and down the coast to los angeles. they sold 5000 electric cars and they want to keep expanding. problem, permits. some people are making it hard, some cds are making it too difficult to get these charging stations up and running. we will deal with that city by city and we will have success. secondly, the utility's charge various fees to set up and provide the electricity. we want to make sure that it is cost recovery and to not be unreasonable

california se suma a la historia de 12 estados cuyos votantes no registrados lo pueden hacer. >>> la industria aeronautica busca un negocio lucrativo y responsable con el medio ambiente. >>> este domingo le tenemos lo mejor del gran encuentro con los candidatos, es la primera vez que esto ocurre en un canal de televisiÓn. mitt romney respondiÓ ante la controversia en el que le dijo no importarle el 47%. >>> mi campaÑa trata del 100%. >>> y mientras que el presidente obama aceptÓ que su principal fracaso fue no lograr una reforma migratoria. >>> mi fracaso principal es que no se logrÓ una... vamos a continuar trabajando. >>> y despuÉs de escuchar a los candidatos tendremos nuestro debate. >>> este presidente deportÓ a mÁs persona. >>> si el votante aprendiÓ algo de estos aÑos, es que no debe creer mucho sobre ninguno de estos. >>> todo en al punto. ♪ >>> el presidente obama estÁ en wisconsin, participa en presentaciones electorales, un estado clave, voceros de su campaÑa dijeron que estuvo con la prensa, milwaukee estarÁ en otra actividad pÚblica. y hablarÁ de lo que

signs for hope of the california economy. we talked to experts about the latest trends. >>> voters take a proposition 34. the campaign to make california when the states and nations to abolish the death penalty >>> where he kicked off his world record attempts. we'll be right back. at park we have one day for the bay area. mr. a the sunshine, finished up way too. >>> will california joined other states to limit the death penalty? is the most closely watched measures on the ballot. >>> of former prosecutor who wrote the lot back to '70s is now behind proposition 34 >>> california spend billions of dollars trying to enforce capital punishment. $4 billion. >>> so far 57 inmates have died from natural causes and 13 were executed. and we've been looking in detail at both sides of this issue. >>> we talk with the campaign manager for yes on 34. but the measure to the voters approved. >>> are replaced the death penalty with life in prison without possibility of parole. it requires every person convicted of murder to work in prison a

high pressure dome dominates southern california. we get and onshore wind in southern california 110 degrees on the other side we get and onshore flow purine that keeps temperatures just about perfect and pleasant weather. their results will be nine degrees cooler for san francisco 64 hike tomorrow. inland areas five degrees above average. other temperatures morgan hill 88 san jose 80. lots of sunshine inland. pittsburgh 85 pleasanton 88 dublin 87. san francisco 64 degrees tomorrow. the onshore flow get stronger near the bay it's all about the '70s near seventies thi >>> for the second time in two months new photos of royalty have surfaced cbs reporter tina krauss reports the circumstances are different and the royal family taking action. >>> duke and duchess of cambridge said they will sue over topless photos of kate spent on private vacation. palace officials confirm they're taking legal action against a french magazine it published a 5 page spread of the couple while sunbathing on a private estate in south of france. >>> the frenc

is doing, california is doing in a more global perspective. because what one sees around the world is a growing number of countries that are choosing to decriminalize the possession of all drugs, when the proposals now are merging -- new jersey did this a few years ago in a small way, colombia, argentina, ecuador, guatemala, some with right wing governments, very tough on crime, and in europe, similarly. it's not generally the standards to be putting people behind bars for a possession of any drug in small amounts for one's own personal use. and perhaps the paramount example of success in this regard is portugal. portugal 11 years ago decriminalized the possession of all drugs in personal use amounts. drug selling is illegal and you can still be arrested for that. they began doing evaluations a few years ago. you do not go to jail for possession of any drug in a small amount. and you are not drug tested. nobody gets thrown back in for dirty urines and all this sort of stuff. it's now been in place for 11 years. the research on that, and i reco

que transporta el endeavor llego a su jornada final en el sur de california... ---las naves sobrevolaron el centro de los angeles para que los habitantes pudieran ver por ultima vez la nave espacial surcando los aires... ---ahora, el endeavor sera acondicionado para convertirse en un museo alli en el sur de california... stop open roll open cu - anchor --- intro: hoy decenas de mujeres latinas salieron a bailar al centro de san francisco, algunas con escoba y trapero. y es que llego la hora de la verdad para que el gobernador firme la ley que les daria mas protecciones laborales a las trabajadoras domesticas... take 2 box ---pilar nino nos amplia desde san francisco... adelante pilar te escuchamos... take pkg take pkg ;01 ;06 ;30 ;51 ;1 17 1;23 1;50 asi es , y es que ellas dicen que el tiempo se acaba, por eso esta es una mas de las actividades que haran de aquí al 30 de septiembre. ay trabajadora de casa, trabajadora valiente con escobas, traperos what we see y al ritmo de la cancion respeto de aretha franklin, estas mujeres bailaron hoy en el centro de san fr

a tax on property just the way it's very very difficult to raise taxes in california so one of the ways that school districts do it is by passing a bond which they're allowed we allow them to raise money which they can then spend on facilities and and stuff they're not allowed to spend their money on people so what the power the school district it was to come up with this capital appreciation bond which is essentially is a deal where they don't have to pay anything at all on the loan for the first twenty years and then they pay over the following twenty years right up until sort of quarter years from now they've built they'll make the payment it's on their loan so it's a very very long term loan the basic idea behind it is that the property values are going to go up so much in the community that twenty years from now or thirty years from now they'll be getting a lot more money in taxes not be able to afford the payments on this loan right if sounds like a plot from a show that is affan you see in high school productions the music man aware of plum flair man shows up and down any cells t

never upfront. >> reporter: california delegates met at the airport by an army of volunteers. can't say if saturday night's party contributed to the eject of a california delegate, sometime after this big blow-out two delegates showed up at the hotel one falsely claiming to be a congressman was asked to go home no names being released. one arrest. several hundred hundred marched through uptown charlotte. remember the san francisco woman kicked out of the republican convention during romney's speech? she is here in charlotte with her crew. >> people of all races and economic backgrounds in the streets, a lot of young people which makes me inspired. >> reporter: inspiring young voters is the goal of the organizers they are going to stream the until convention on the internet and live stream a spanish language version. >> we know the latino vote could be the deciding vote for the president and so it is awesome they are doing this, very important. >> reporter: california delegation gathers for their first meeting they are going to be meeting with nancy pelosi for a breakfast at th

this is the first from california can use the internet. organizers say that's easier for them to convince people to get on board. that deadline to register is coming up october 22nd. >>> financial thousands of protest the streets today. demonstrators calling for fresh frash police outside building in madrid. protesters are upset about the government's new round after austerity contacts and tax times. prices there in spain left wall street somewhat unsettled today lower dow last 101 points, nasdaq held 43. decline of more than 1 percent. u.s. airlines has set a new record for how much they collect from those baggage fees. data released today shows the travelers 1.7 billion dollars during the first half of the year to check their luggage. that is the largest amount ever collected from january to june period. delta airlines collected most baggage fees, nearly $430 million. >>> the driver of a car may sound like science fiction but google headquarters where engineers are working to make the dream a reality. explains a new and modernized of the

>>> a victory for birth control advocates denied access to contraceptives about to change in california don knapp explains the contraceptives have not changed the big difference is how you can get them. >>> one thing that is expected to be changed is the level of medical training of the person distributing birth control drugs it could be a nurse instead of a doctor during women think governor jerry brown with a round of applause he signs into law a bill to increase women's access to birth control the event celebrated by planned parenthood the planned at 2 million people to metical half of them women. >>> generally what will be available to women now >>> planned parenthood says the new law has other benefits for women's health >>> a great way to get folks into the health center not only will they get access to birth control we can have an education time with them to counsel them with other options and safer sex options >>> the new law eases the demand on primary health providers to about nurses to dispense devices like shots and rings >>> it is tough and ukiah and clear lake and the nort

. >> california spent over $4 billion. it makes no sense economically. >> jeff: deportations delayed. two brothers from mexico now will have to stay in the u.s. under i new federal program. >> we're to the asked to be given the best opportunities. we're just asking for a chance. >> jeff: and conair, allen pizzey with the story of the italian who tried to play pilot captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> jeff: good evening, everyone, i'm jeff glor. 9 chair of the republican party admitted today that it is not the best week for the gop presidential ticket. the polls seem to reflect that. with 44 days left in the race governor romney trails by a few points or more in nearly every battleground state. nancy cordist picks up the story. >> reporter: in beverly hills, california, last night, governor mitt romney was urging donors to keep an open mind after a rocky week. >> you may not agree with me on every issue. and the american people may not agree with me on every issue. but i done think i have ever bee

we have the california garden with a species obviously native to california. we specifically selected the trees in that area for their ability to resist when the. there will be a barrier that provides some wind resistance coming onto the park. then we have a series of gardens at highlight vegetation from various parts of the globe. on the far west end, we have a dry garden with succulence and on the far east and, a wetland garden. a couple of slides to show how the vegetation will mature over time -- this is a view of the walking and jogging path as they will appear when the transit center first opens and how they will mature over time. similarly, a view over first street, you will see how it appears when the transit center first opens and how the trees will mature over time. with that, i will turn it back over to josh. >> we have provided some basic information on each of the open spaces, their size and information on the ownership of the open spaces and any plans in terms of who will be constructing, maintaining, operating the parks over time as well as thei

the reason is that amazon, a seattle company, does have a physical presence in california. the kindle was developed in cupertino. >> i am happy that the playing field has been level for local merchants and i'm happy the state will have the funds to keep the roads in repair that the use ps truck's drive up and down all the time >> amazon customers are not happy >> the reason we buy stock is because there is no tax but if they put a tax on it we might as well by at the brick and mortar store >> it is expected to boost california's budget of $158 million in the first year alone >> when you lose that revenue is affecting your roads, resources for local government, and education >> there is a legal loophole that could keep bargain hunters happy. amazon does not plan on keeping taxes on its vast network of vendors that often ship under the amazon name from out-of- state >> if you have no presence in the state it is very hard to collect taxes from you so those entities not in the state have the option of not paying taxes. you are supposed to be voluntarily paying those taxes yours

california residents are exiting in droves. more americans have left the state in the past few years than have come to live in it. our next guest says things are so bad, even illegal people are leaving the state. michael reagan, founder of the reagan group, is joining me now. he used to be california, here we come. >> the back of fact that the taxes are so high, whether it is just tax or state taxes come back in our state government, state government -- let me give you an example. about three months ago, the state voted to take a billion dollars, from education and low income housing. why did he they do that? because they knew that they couldn't put a ballot measure out to raise taxes of people are going to give the money to low income housing. now we have a ballot measure to raise our taxes even more. sales taxes, and of course from state income taxes. young couples can no longer afford to live in a state of california. those are the ones that are leaving for texas, arizona and so forth. >> understand, they put the new budget

on the way to southern california. the teach at nasa ames played a major role. >> and there is a folks sorry to see the program end. >> and they've been a part to everything the program has become. they're sad and optimistic. >> there are part of the team that oversees a piece of equipment that was used to train nauts to land the space shuttle. friday, it will be piggy backed on the back of a modified 747 and transported to its new home at california science center. >> this is a unique aircraft. most aircraft is like 100 landings. >> it lift would have had close to half a million people lined up to fee it -- see it. cancellation has america hitching into space with the russians. >> this will be a very successful program. >> the ending pushed researchers like him to move in a new direction. >> apply that knowledge to solve new problems for nasa and this enables new mission autos a retired astronaut that has benefited from work done here directly. he's flown challenger and atlantis, taking me inside to experience just a

[applause] oscar delatorre, the northern california carpenters regional council, thank you. laborers council. tim, thank you for being here. the film commission, patrick johnson, thank you for stepping up. an invaluable planning council that i will be working closely with as we move into the new health care challenges for our city and state and country, that is our hiv services planning council. gabriel ortega, thank you for stepping up. mark, thank you for being here. [applause] a very important commission, our immigrant rights commission, who is constantly challenged by the need to reform our immigration policies, but to make sure that when people try to vote this year that they will not be intimidated. we've got to work harder for the rest of the country. we can show the way here. i know the leadership will come from sonia. thank you for stepping up. our state has presented, and our country has presented, a challenge to us for our seniors and the need for long-term care. we're going to be working closely with the long term care coordinating council. thank you, tracy. [app