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

we have good situational awareness what's going on in the state of california. they normally put us in an alert stat us so we're prepared to respond in an attack mode. i don't often work with chief chaney in southern california, about a month ago we had 9 aircraft at our peak working fires throughout northern california if that answers your question. >> any other responses? >> i wanted to touch -- can you hear me now? i wanted to touch on that last topic as far as the command control because what we have here in the marine corps is similar to the navy. we have the installation, the regional installation command and also partners with the operational foresite. we allow the operational foresight, we maintain those but then we coordinate, cooperate, with the operational foresight once the call comes in for support. so we're able to do that obviously through memorandum of understandings and we have agreements and our wing operating orders allow for the fact the operational control, at least under operational response, maintains with the operators. the third aircraft

of the party here in california. it hit a new milestone last week with a record low number of registered republicans in california. >> and we'll sit down with state senator mark leno and ask him what's the future of prop 13, now the democrats are in control? might get interesting in a minute. >>> we have lots to talk about, but it is a chilly morning around here. even colder than what we saw yesterday morning at this time, parts of the bay area under a frost advisory right now. brian hackney joining us live with what we can expect. i'm hoping a warmup. >> yeah, good morning, anne. thanks for coming by channel 5 this morning. veterans day, a fairly coolish day, but plenty of sunshine. a few clouds out there popping around. aside from that, it is going to be nice, if brisk. there is a frost advisory posted, especially up in the north bay, where temperatures are very chilly this morning. things nevertheless will be warming up. we'll tell you about the temperatures, what to expect for the rest of the week. rain in the fo

education matters and we stand for california. thank you, thank you very much. >> so the state superintendent , talk about somebody who is very anxious to inned foo the results results -- to find the results of this proposition. he also told me if this pleasure pleasure -- this measure does not pass, be sure that several districts will go bankrupt. also on the ballot was proposition thirtd 8, another education-related proposition behind that one. she issued a statement a short time ago. molly said transformational changes take time, and we are committed to staying the course until our state truly does tackle the school funding crisis. we know now has failed. we are waiting for the governor to show up, governor brown. i understand he is in the hotel in sacramento he will address many of the supporters. i am live in sacramento. lyanne melendez, abc news. >> thank you so much. >> lyanne was talking about proposition 38 which has been declared defeated. here are the numbers. no votes 74%. >> now looking at proposition 34. this is the

in california, and the federal government if koop after -- if california and the federal government keep spending the way it's been spending both will go bankrupt before they leave office. very true. tax scheme bubbling under the surface so-called wealth tax, in france, spain, iceland, switzerland they taxed net word of wealthy people every year. doesn't matter if you earn anything, or you get income or dividends, doesn't matter. if you have assets, house, gold, car, whatever, those governments are going to take some of that. uber liberals in america want to do the same thing. >> you can replace completely the income tax and the estate and gift taxes with a wealth tax of 1.5%. i think it should be graduated and progressive because to meet most important issue is to deal with the wealth nawbility inequality in this country which is much more severe than the income inequality in the country. >> bill: isn't that interesting. wealth inequality. where have we heard that before? carl marks? mao, fidel castro? if the u.s. were to impose a so-called wealth tax, that would be the seizure of priva

with more than $350 million spent on ballot measures in california alone. and voter registration in the state has hit an all-time high with 18 million now on the rolls. who are the now voters and what are their interests and concerns? plus, a million giant fan faithf faithfuls hit the streets to celebrate their world series sweep. coming up next. >>> hello, i'm belva davis and welcome to "this week in northern california." joining me on the news panel tonight, josh richman, regional political reporter for the bay area news group. carla marin you've cci, "san francisco chronicle." and odette keeley, new america media anchor and executive producer. and in sacramento, john myers, kxtv news 10, political editor. well, this campaign season has been marked by massive amounts of spending from outside groups, yet, with all of the money spent and all of the people who paid attention, the race for president remains too close to call. and here in california, we're feeling the affects of an onslaught of political ads for candidates and boll lot meallot. john, you were

to -- for the purposes of the hearing the california department of california beverage control seeks determination as approval or denial of this license. from the time period of october 2011 to october 201256 police calls for service. from the same time period there were approximately four police reports generated. this premise is located in plot 166 and 67 police reports for the area. it's located in an high crime area and in the census track listed. it's in an undue concentration area. there are no records of protest with the california department of alcohol beverage control and there are no record of letters of support with the california department of alcoholic beverage control and as well as the liaison unit recommends approval and the following conditions have been recommended. first one, sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily. number two, the sale of these beverages limited to ticket holders only during and two hours prior to a bonified theater performance of the theater company. it's define that the licensee must operate a

on specific issues and the california constitution has seen forty six amendments as a result of this process this year a total of thirteen propositions have made it to california's ballot but i want to talk to you about three of them first is proposition thirty six a modification of the three strikes law if approved it would change the current law to impose a life sentence only if a felon commits a violent crime or if on their third strike it's related to sex drugs or firearms now if this proposition passes it's estimated that up to three thousand convicted felons whose third strike convictions were for nonviolent crimes could petition the court for new reduced sentences this is particularly significant to the hundreds of people serving life sentences in california prisons for shoplifting small amounts of merchandise campaign funds in favor of this measure far surpass those opposed to it but there's certainly been plenty of efforts to see this measure not pass here's one example. basically what you just saw is not true think of it this way california holds the country's largest econo

i was privileged to serve from northern california, southern california. i was privileged to represent the entire state. i was privileged to have my chirp on the floor with me as i was sworn in. and have my grandchildren on the floor with me when i was sworn in my second tour. not many men and women get that opportunity. so i thank the people of my state. i thank my colleagues from all over the country, particularly those from california. we are a band of brothers and sisters. we worked together over the years. we have worked i think with integrity, with honesty and hopefully with a modicum of humidity, understanding how important this place -- humility, understanding how important this place is. and as long as what you consider you do important and yourself not so important, you will succeed. so i thank my friend from california, and i thank my colleagues from california for this opportunity to at least say another goodbye. mr. calvert: well, i thank the gentleman and i certainly wish you well, and i know notre dame will do very well in the coming days an

can california governor jerry brown be trying to same feat? using the state code as his delorean. >> the state is the only one that can go back in time like back to the future and reset things. >> reporter: what santa clara mayor talking about? as part of his plan to patch a then $25 billion budget deficit, brown proposed dissolving redevelopment agencies in 2011. now, remember this date. january 10th, 2011. that's when brown unveiled the legislation. ab 1 x 26. sounds futuristic, doesn't it? the state is starting in 2011 redevelople agencies, quote, shall be unauthorized and shall not take certain actions that include the ability to pledge or encumber for any purpose any of its assets or revenues. closed quote. now fast forward six months. the governor signs the bill into law, applying it retroactively to january 1. but here's what happens in between. cities throughout california including santa clara scramble to shift all of the land and property assets that were under the redevelopment agency's name into the city's name. in santa clara, thi

one of the biggest supporters is the california teachers association. elissa harrington, cbs 5. >>> there are several other major propositions on the ballots statewide. prop 32 calls for more restrictions on political contributions by labor unions. they would not be able to use money from members' payroll deductions. prop 34 would repeal california's death penalty maximum punishment in the state then would be life in prison without parole. supporters say the legal procedures for capital punishment are too costly. and it's been years since anyone in the state has been executed. >>> prop 36 is another crime and punishment measure. it would revise california's "three strikes" law to impose a life sentence only when the third felony conviction is for a serious or violent crime. prop 37 has to do with the foods you eat. it would require companies to put special labels on raw or processed foods made from genetically altered plants or animals. stay with us on cbs 5 for up-to- the-minute results. special live coverage begins at 4:00 this afternoon. we'll be str

california, the script says, california has lost its mind. maybe i will pull back a little on that one but businesses are fleeing the state. government continues to raise taxes and now voters elect democrats to a supermajority. tax increases, more of them coming and without a fight. my take on the formerly golden state coming up at 10:28 this morning. pentagon officials are reporting iranian fighter planes shot at than unarmed american surveillance drones last week over international waters. the drill was not hit. tension in the least clearly rising on that. fox news stretch with this, analyst and author of pain at gettysburg, lieutenant-colonel ralph peters is here with us now. welcome to the program. good to see you. in the news background we are hearing president obama and the iranians may be edging towards one on one talks for the first time in thirty years and presidential assistant valerie jarrett may have been spearheading the move to get these talks going. and now this unharmed grown is fired on. what do you think is going on? >> seve

in california they had cuts looking at 10 billion in cuts. polls will say that people generally oppose tax increases, but california showed, when you talk about modest and in particular tax increases that are enforced. 3 percent increase for people over $250,000. it is supported if it goes to productive likelet public school system. >> the public scooms are productive is that what i heard? they are productive? >> if you allow me to finish the point. >> math, science. >> if i can finish the point, john and maybe people would understand if you wouldn't interrupt. the poll ons show public is willing to accept tax increases for public education because it is important. given the size of the population that goes to public school. you cut them in california, you will see teacher lay offs and bigger classrooms. >> that is what governor brown, those were his threats. but remember the tax increases are for only for californians making $250,000 and more for million and there is an issue of class warfare as well. >> this is about class warfare. people w

. >>> this morning california public schools are to longer in limbo. prop 38 which would have raised funds for schools by increasing taxes on a sliding scale, it has failed. overnight, prop 30 did pass. prop 30 is governor brown's tax initiative. this will increase taxes on earnings over $250,000 for a total of 7 years and also raise the sales tax by a quarter cent for four years. and it will fund public schools and public safety realignments. for more on prop 30 and the devastating cuts that are now avoided, les go to nbc bay area's christie smith live in sacramento with the latest where governor is speaking right now. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, john. this is a big win for governor jerry brown. there has been a lot of anti-tax sentiment in california for years but he was able to turn that around, especially ca campaigning right before the election. he is speaking right now inside the capitol. let's go ahead and listen. >> we had the possibility of the cuts, but schools do they get to restore something? some of them were conservati

and more than $2.8 million to the state of california for unpaid sales taxes. if they don't pay them to the state of california, is that a crime? >> it is a crime. and we have to go after the money. >> reporter: he owes taxpayers $2.8 million. debt dating back six years. never paid. and he has not been charged with a crime. six years and nearly $3 million. how does somebody get away with that? >> that's hypothetical. >> reporter: it's factual. >> i'm not going to the document, tony. >> reporter: law prevents it from explaining why california taxpayer don't have the tax dollars collected. we also found this interesting. here's letterhead, sheriff's advisory committee. it says advisory board problem. he is a member of the sheriff's advisory board, a nonprofit group, supporting and affiliated with the sheriff's department. does this concern you? >> it does concern me. i want to make sure we have good people that are affiliated with that organization because they do work with us. >> reporter: you're the sheriff. will you recommend that he's removed from your adviso

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

their feet to leave the state of california. they are moving to nevada, texas and other parts of the country where they are less taxed and regulated and less burdened by rules such as calorie count on the menus such as the regulations regarding home care workers, it does not make sense to start a new business here in california. and frankly that is where the taxes come from in most states they come from businesses. as the businesses flee you are going to see the tax base flee and as legislatures such as senator leno continue to pass more legislation that impedes the freedom of business and citizens to exercise their rights you are going to see them vote with their feet and leave california. >> that attorneys me as someone who wants to retire and die in california i don't want to leave the state as a economic matter i don't consider myself to be fairly taxed. i do pay a higher tax rate and i think that is fine. but the people who are successful in our society are increasingly asked asked to bear more and more of the share of the

republicans now make up less than 30% of california's electorate. we have the report on what's behind a historic decline. >> the percentage registering as republicans has hit a new low. the secretary of state office reports republicans make up 29.3% of the electorate and, only a slight decline from 08. >> it means that more people in california are now registering. and that will hate you worse than it does the other party. >> meanwhile, california has reached an all-time high of about 18.2 million registered voters. a lot of people contribute these to the new online voter registration. and many of them young and leaning democratic. >> it was convenient, you can be anywhere in the world going on to the webpage and registering online. so that worked effectively. >>> they make it mostly about them if they are sensitive on that issue. but you missed the opportunity to register your vote to that party. even though, you may alienate them, forgive the pun, when you talk about immigration than we do. >> we have to get our economy going, good manufacturing j

alu recommends approval and recommended to the california alcohol and beverage control. number one, sales, service and consumption of alcohol beveraging shall be permitted between 10:00 a.m. and 12 midnight and off cite sales are strictly prohibited and have to maintain the area over the upon premises they have control. loitering is defined to stand idle about without lawful business is prohibited to any property with the licensees as depicted on the form. number five. debris shall be removed from the premises within 74 hours of the application. if the graffiti happens on a holiday they shall remove it within 72 hours of the next weekday. the exterior of the premises shall have lighting and sufficient power to illuminate and make apparent the persons on the premises. additionally the position of the lighting shall not disturb the neighboring residents. number seven. no noise audible between the area of the licensee as defined on the abc form. number eight, the interior lighting is sufficient to make easily discernible and conduct of all persons and patrons in that portio

rearlier richard norton smith, a great historian,ea mentioned california and how it had gone democratic. between world war ii and 1992, california voted for a democrat for president once. lyndon johnson. but something happened. could pete wilsonnd proposition 187 which was a restrictive, punitive measure directed at immigrants in califondia what i time whenia immigrants were exploding in california. now california, republicans are reduced to a white party and an increasingly less white state. >> if you take it election after election, and as the white share falls, as the minority share rises, republicans are basically-- just starting out the election-- are losing 1.7% of theote every four yevers. it's going down. they have to work a lot harder and they have no margin of er r. >> ifill: let me turn this on its head. is it a bigger problem for

to what extent will california another states -- to what extent will california and other states have to not only address but redress this issue? >> in this election cycle, people said where was the prison guard union in obstruction of 36? why were they quieter this time around than in former times? overcrowding is bad enough for the inmates. but if you look at california penitentiary's, they get so overcrowded that we're the gymnasiums are used for bed space stacked three high. there are scenes in my movie where it is a sea beds. it looks like a slave ship. that is a threat to the guards. you cannot have safety for your guards if they have to navigate a room full of a thousand men who represent an and checked situation. it is not usual suchard practices. so you see the need to fix a situation like that that is both inhumane and dysfunctional. people have to watch california very carefully. the issues continue here. as a get rid of people from the larger prison system in this state, it does not like those people will go to some desert island and have a daiquiri for the rest of their l

k in california? >> the california republican party chairman came out with the same rhetoric he's been coming out with for years. i didn't detect any wakeup tone in his press release. >> in fact, the chairman of the california democratic party was almost ignored at the republican national convention, he was sort of a sideline guy, because he's the big guy, he's the guy that wanted to bring all the minority groups into the process. >> you're right. and it wasn't just the issues in the demographics, let's talk about technology, too. when you talk about -- i went to nevada, i went to colorado, to see the get out the vote effort, the obama team, and it was in social media, even in the last hours of this election, there were californians on the phones, getting e-mails from the campaign, making phone calls with touch screen, i mean, this is beyond what anyone had ever seen and the republicans were just washed out when -- >> in 2008, the turnout was not an anomaly. they got the turnout again. they were able

welcome to this week in northern california. joining me tonight, marisa lagos, san francisco chronicle, city hall reporter. hari sreenivasan, senior correspondent for the pbs news hour. lauren sommer, science and environment reporter. and josh richman, bay area news group political reporter. josh, let's start with you. all of a sudden it seems like california, which was in the depths, is now rolling in money. and there's more taxes, we've passed proposition 30. i can't believe there's that much of a turn-around. is there? >> well, there is a turn-around. i wouldn't say we're rolling in money. i've never seen a state so happy to a $1.9 billion deficit over the next year and a half. that's basically where we're at. now, you have to look at that deficit, even though it's the size of wyoming's entire budget, in the context of a $42 billion deficit and $6 billion deficit, we've worn it down over time. with the passage of prop 30 last week, we have money coming in for the next several years to support education, k-12 education, colleg

it was the first mega fire that california really experienced. and we thought, well, it will be, that's a career fire, that will be it. then 2007 came around. in 2007 we had another fire siege, same weather scenario, but we didn't have one cedar fire, we had five of them just in my county alone so we were inundated by a large scale disaster in 2007. as an example of our agreement and the efficiency of that agreement is we had orders to (inaudible) at 0000 that day. that's a 4 hour activation time and that shows the dedication and effort to leaning forward to the mission with these agreements that we can have a 4-hour activation. i've been in this business a while and i'll say that's unprecedented with any civilian emergency services agency going to a dod asset and having it engage in 4 hours. >> commander, anything you want to share? >> more recently in 2012, two squadrons provided 3 aircraft and the notification process was approximately 2 to 3 hours. we have expanded the capability in the navy, as i said earlier, and that allows for that rapid

california is expected to have the world's second largest carbon market. the state air resources board says the result of the auction will be released next week. >>> toyota is recalling nearly 2.8 million cars worldwide due to problems with the steering mechanism. in addition to that, toyota also recalling several prius models due to a problem with the car's hybrid water pump system. 670,000 priuses are being raud in u.s., rest are in japan and europe. the prius cars are second generation models. certain corolla models being impacted, made between 2000 and 2011, this turns out to be the second multimillion car recall. >>> congress takes aim at the deadly meningitis outbreak. >> plus a late ruling on a controversial plan to measure earthquake faults off the coast. >>> it was clear and warm and well above average today but that's all about to shift. cloud cover increases tomorrow and temperatures dropping in the 60s from the coast to the interior valleys and we're tracking two stormgz. we'll let you know when rain drops arrive in just a few. >>> the nationwi

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>> the california teachers association, the california federation of teachers and assortment of groups. there is universal support for prop 30 amongst those involved in the education community. >> cheryl: why against it, who are they? >> people are watching their money, conservative groups and they want though they are spent money well in sacramento. >> so if it doesn't pass? >> if it does not pass, we will continue to wallow 47th or even lower in the nation. >> cheryl: i need to get from him. >> if it doesn't passing back to the drawing board, people in sacramento will have to do their job and transfer money from other places to education which i would recommend. >> cheryl: i know we can talk about this for an hour. thank you so much. we do need to take a break. coming up next, proposition 36, stay w hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. do y

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this was a seminal event for california and california said okay, in that case we'll tax ourselves. neil: fear game, governor. that sound like a fear game. sayinggkids and future is compromised as a result it is a fear tactic, right? >> there was some fear involved, no question. there was a lot of truth involved, neil. education is the reason why a lot of these great companies are here. go to washington. there is no question that president obama said the rich will pay more if i'm elected. the question is, can you get a compromise? republicans give up their opposition to tax increase, democrats are willing to cut spending they cherish realize part of the deal to avoid america borrowing --. neil: but they're not doing that latter part. that is what worries me. maybe they will. maybe something is going on behind closed doors i'm not seeing governor but they're not doing that. >> big question was, is prop 30 is this passage a harbinger of good news and we'll somehow avoid the fiscal cliff. i think it might be. it will require both sides to realize america should take priority over your

swalwell won the endorse s of key california democrats. two democrats -- appeared on the same ballot because of the new top two rule incumbent mcnerney has defeated gill. >> local measure that got national attention, richmond voters rejecting tax on sodas and sugary drinks that would have funded school programs 2/3 of voters said no. city leaders are divided on the measure the penny per ounce soda tax would have added 12 cents to every can of soda. soft drinks companies spent 2 1/2 million dollars too defeat that measure. >>> look at that fog this morning. we'll have traffic and weather together, next. another look at a foggy picture this is the san mateo bridge traffic looking okay here. we'll get sue to talk about the traffic and mike with your full forecast. >>> sunrise over the low clouds and fog if you were up at 2600 feet that would be a gorgeous sight since you are not we tried to bring it to you. today we are going to have temperatures with cloudy and foggy conditions this morning in the 50s as we head towards noon we will see a sl

just how man jobs can california erase. killing agculturand construction and now manufacturing by taking away the fossil fuels. and when they get done in category there will not be any jobs except government workers . i point out that california unemployment down. >> how much. it is it a little going in the right thing. is it is the third highest in the nation and by the time jerry brown gets through it will be highest. >> i think they manage to losing million on two snaul darter fish. and they will lose more than 37,000 jobs. >> just on the flip side. california has the worst quality so maybe this will make up for it. retillers expecting gift cards to be big sterls. all you want for christmas is the stocks. stay tuned. >> we are back and we have stockings ready to heat up along with a morgan master card. and it is it a double digit >> you like it. >> great company with a flaw. they have a ridiculously fat profit marge. >> hope demo is not fat. >> i would get a gift card for joist hangers >> it is it a housing bubble. i wou