saved. >> reporter: posano's disgusted by all the attention sherman taken's getting. in recent letters to the press, he said another accomplice may have been involved in the spree. and he gives instructions on where to send him money, and says he looks forward to working with him in the future. >> he's not remorseful. he does not have an ounce of remorse in his body. >> he wishes sherman taken would just spell everything out once and for all. meanwhile, she like so many others has been left with a lifetime of nightmares. in the central valley, jodi hernandez, nbc news. >> sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic tsunami. there's news silicon valley could be a key player for that country. let's bring in scott budman who's been tracking the story. very interesting. >> that area of japan was dependent on nuclear energy. now a big void. a void that could be filled by silicon valley technology. from tragedy comes opportunity. one year after the devastating tsunami and earthquake triggered meltdowns at fukushima nuclear power plant, silicon valley companies are poised to step in. >> nuclear is not a good solution for their energy needs. >> reporter: dan sugar just got back from japan, companies like his can help bring back a 40% drop in energy production because of japan's nuclear disaster. >> now that the cost of solar has dropped so much, the reliability is so proven with this technology, they realize this is the technology of choice to replace all that lost energy from the nuclear power plant. >> the opportunity brought to life by a study out of stanford university saying japan's energy policy would benefit from a silicon valley like overhaul. >> a lot of japan's problems in the electricity side, where there was this large integrated regional monopoly. if we think about what happened in silicon valley, it was a large monopoly of at&t that broke up, that let to the way making the internet an open standards. on top of that, we got all this start-up activity. >> japan is starting to open up to the idea of startups, especially, says study co author, green tech start-ups. >> now even the automobile industries are active, how to save energy. >> reporter: a change brought about by disaster that may end up bringing japan and silicon valley closer together. >> the energy concerns in the area of japan hit by the tsunami are very real and immediate. that area from decisionly uses a lot of energy during the summer months so they're looking for solutions quickly. raj? >> thank you. we invite you to watch our tsunami special, disaster in japan, one year later. we'll hear from those who lived through the tragedy and talk about the lessons learned. and also, the millions ofiv ton of debris floating in our direction. the special airs this friday on the one-year anniversary. apple has been told they will be sued for their alleged price fixing of e-books on the ipad. publishers were unhappy with with amazon's strategy of pricing e-books at $10 a discount from the cost of many hard back books. apple and the publishers are in ongoing settlement talks to try to avoid charges. school leaders have a duty to protect children, period. those words from the state supreme court today as justices rule school districts can be held liable for administrators who may be prone to molesting kids and fail to take action. the ruling came in response to a 2007 case from an l.a. county high school. administrators knew a counselor had a history of sexual misconduct but still hired her. she was eventually found guilty of molesting a 15-year-old student. his parents sued the district but the case was dismissed by the lower court. administrators should not be held accountable for the actions of an employee. a dubious record for an international landmark. more people died last year from jumping off the golden gate bridge than ever before. the bridge rail foundation sights 37 suicides in 2011. five more deaths than the previous year. these numbers have renewed the foundation's campaign to construct a barrier around the bridge that would prevent suicides. it's known as the suicide net, and it was finally approved by the golden gate bridge district four years ago. ken holmes says it's frustrating the net hasn't been built yet and federal funding is nowhere in sight. >> it was 50 million four years ago, by the time we get around to actually having the appropriation and having the money sent out. there's no way for me to assume that 50 million will hold. i think we're talking 60 million, probably by then. >> an estimated 1500 people have committed suicide on the bridge since it it was built 75 years ago. the barrier will prevent people from jumping from the golden gate, it won't necessarily stop them from committing suicide in another location. 67-year-old peter sucore was beaten to death with a flower pot outside of his home last month, allegedly by a schizophrenic young man who wandered on to his property. the police response to the call for help was delayed for hours because officers were tide up with an occupy protest. the first call went to a nonemergency line, then 15 minutes later, his wife dialed 911, police arrested daniel due wit near the scene. police will begin answering questions tonight at 7:30 at the northbrae community church. the federal government is stepping in to clean up one of the most toxic sites in the country and it's right here in the bay area. the so-called super fund site is located in the loritzin channel. tests have shown high levels of dangerous chemicals. marty francis is live in richmond with the story. the channel has a long and troubled history itself. >> that's right. and this isn't the first time that the channel has been cleaned up. there was a $13 million cleanup in the 1990s, but now that ddt has resurfaced and the epa is trying to figure out exactly where it's coming from. there are sign that say don't eat the fish. but in richmond's inner harbor, those stern warnings about contamination aren't enough to keep people from casting a line. >> i've been coming here for years, and that never happened. i never got sick or anything off the food here. >> today divers braved the murky waters of the channel to retrieve testing devices which measure levels of ddt in the water during the last 30 days. the highest danger from ddt is in the channel itself, and not in the surrounding waters of the harbor. >> the fish tend to eat and forage, go back to where they know there's food. and we found that fish samples we collected were about two orders of the magnitude higher. >> still, there are other warnings about fish in the inner harbor containing metals and pcb's it's why they still fish in the harbor, but don't take what they catch home for dinner. >> pretty much do it for the sport now, sometimes and take pictures of whatever fish we cap, we catch a big fish and throw it back. >> a chemical company contaminated the channel back in the 1940s, and the channel is listed as one of at least four super fund sites. the epa's most recent review shows levels of ddt as much as 30 times higher compared with levels taken 20 years ago. now, the epa is just trying to figure out what was missed during the last cleanup two decades ago. >> we identified several potential sources, we may not have been able to drudge around and under the pier. we're also concerned there may be ddt coming from the embankment. >> the test results should be available sometime in june. a community meeting is scheduled for march 19th. and the next big cleanup of the channel should happen sometime in 2014. live in richmond tonight, monty francis, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. there's some controversy surrounding the america's cup. a possible change venue from san francisco to new york. san francisco officials were caught offguard, there's a push to move the exhibition part of the race. this august to the east coast. oracle billionaire and his group want to increase media exposure ahead of the america's cup in july 2013. despite this recent report, race insiders say moving this year's exhibition to new york is a longshot. still ahead at 6:00, new surveillance video, what's being called a hate crime in the south bay. police announcing a break in the case. live in san jose, the good news a recent development boom. the bad news? more traffic. that's coming up. coke and pepsi announcing a change in their formula. how california helped inspire it. tracking some changes in our weather. first tonight we'll see those temperatures cooling off into the 30s and 40s, another warm day tomorrow and then things will really change as we get toward the weekend. we're talking a cooldown along with increasing chances of rain. anyone who grows things for a living will tell ya... a plant is only as good as the soil you put it in. look, both these potted plants got the same sun. same water. only difference? this. miracle-gro potting mix. rich organic ingredients with miracle-gro plant food mixed right in. it even feeds plants for six straight months. want this result? gotta start with this soil. miracle-gro potting mix. success starts with the soil. developers are once again pouring money into san jose. two privately financed shopping centers will lead to more cash for the city. one of the areas is on blossom hill road next to kaiser hospital, where a target store and other retailers will set up shop. the other location is just up the road on almaden expressway on highway 85. that's where damion trujillo joins us. business boom but also a possible traffic headache? >> that's what it is. this is the place to be if you want a good look at traffic congestion. traffic gets bad here, and it may soon get worse. now that developers have decided to open their wallets. they're putting in a new stoplight on the expressway, hoping to ease some of the traffic congestion. one place that doesn't mind the cars is a salon nearby, because they're getting some that traffic. >> we've gotten more business and new employees, and everything's going great. >> not so great for drivers who have to navigate the expressway. >> in the afternoon, the traffic is bottlenecked and congested. >> it will likely get worse with a new upscale shopping center going up across the street. but the councilman says there is some pain relief in sight. those business tax dollars that will replenish the dwindling city coffers. >> we're hoping to capture more retail. >> reporter: the road development and the one on almaden expressway are both privately financed. projects signalling san jose is attracting new business. >> that's the good news. seeing some improvement without public dollars attached to it. >> they vow to work with the neighborhoods to alleviate the congestion. >> and the city council should give its final stamp of approval to this project on march 20th. live in south san jose, damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. >> better watch out. the slasher is it back. four more cars had their tires slashed in palo alto. the latest incident follows a string of incidents last saturday where 54 cars found their tires slashed. police continue to have increased patrols around the same neighborhood. they're asking if you know anything, you can leave an anonymous tip for them on their voice mail line. a measure that would regulate the medical marijuana industry. advocates are trying to find a way to fight an ongoing crackdown on medicinal marijuana. leaders ran out of time to get something on the ballot. now they're putting their resources into radio and tv spots, urging lawmakers and the governor to pass regulations about how medical marijuana outlets in california should be able to operate. this weekend undocumented students will be on the move, kicking off a 3,000 mile walk across the country supporting the dream act. their students and supporters will begin their trek saturday afternoon. they plan on walking across 13 states, ultimately arriving in washington, d.c., d.c. just before the november election. it would allow undocumented students to change their residency status if they attend college or join the military. students participating in the walk say it's a huge undertaking, but ultimately worth it. >> it's a big sacrifice. it's giving eight months of our life to go on this journey, to walk across america, spreading dialogue on the immigrant community. >> from the golden gate bridge, the walkers will make their way over to berkeley where they'll speak on the cal campus. the group is expected to pass through 285 communities to discuss immigration policies. an after an unsuccessful attempt a few weeks ago, san jose state is trying to overhaul its admissions process. and this time they're asking for public input. the university will hold a series of public hearings to discuss potential changes to admissions guidelines. the school says changes are necessary following cuts in state funding and an increase in applications. >> you can enjoy the show, don't get too cluttered. marine experts are warning boaters to stay away from a gray whale spotted with her calf. several days in a row, people have spotted a full grown gray whale right near alcatraz. there's been at least one report of boaters harassing the whales and getting too close. experts are warning us all not to make a sudden speed or direction change around them, and stay 300 feet away. you could face hefty fines and get mama mad. this should make a lot of people happy, after four years of little or no pacific coast salmon fishing, this year is expected to be the best season in years. the federal fishery managers say the number of salmon returning to the rivers to spawn is higher than it's been since 2007. the public will be able to weigh-in, but preliminary plans call for the salmon season to start as early as april 1st, and it could run through september. i started off with my coat this morning, then i dumped the coat, now i'm looking for the coat again. >> and now she has the sniffles. she has a lot of things going on here. >> when we talk about a chance of rain in the forecast, maybe that will be some good news for our allergy sufferers out there, today was a gorgeous day, it was very cold this morning, lots of 30s, by the afternoon, as early as lunchtime, we started climbing into the 60s and low 70s. santa rosa, can you see livermore 70, santa rosa, 31 this morning. 40 degrees warmer by 3:00. that was quite a swing of temperatures today. preside pleasanton as well. getting into sweatshirt weather i think right now. by 8:00, you're going to need the jacket again, clear excise will allow those temperatures to dip into the 30s and 40s. right now not much wind, a hint of a sea breeze. tomorrow that's going to turn stronger as more marine air starts to surge in. saturday's going to be cooler than we're expecting for friday. we don't have freeze warnings in our inland valleys. it will be a chilly start for the morning. jackets back by the weekend. we'll see some cooling in the radar, which is dry for now. we'll start to see some moisture dropping in out of the north. clouds coming over the bay area tomorrow, setting the stage for the cooldown that will include some showers late in the weekend. for the morning, 30s and 40s outside, quick preview of your friday, temperatures show another warmup comes tomorrow, if we were with 71 in san jose, close to 74 tomorrow. los gatos in the the almaden valley, 70s. temperatures close to 70 already through lunchtime, midafternoon, we'll see the sea breeze pick up, and things will start to cool down. be watching temperatures today from the 60s to low 70s, dropping into the 50s and 60s later on in the weekend. back to you. >> thank you very much, rob. still ahead at 6:00 a fire rips through an apartment complex in the east bay. the latest on that investigation. and sky high, why travelers won't be thrilled with the new report on air fair. bay area sports team stepping in to help children in haiti. why governor brown's new tax plan may be getting a bump -- may be hitting a bump in the road. a new survey shows a slim majority of californians support the governor's likely tax hike which will be on the ballot. 52% support temporarily raising the sales tax. the proposal would raise income taxes for those earning more than $250,000 a year. public policy institute poll found that 40% opposed the measure. 8% are still undecided. the same poll shows california strongly opposed the trigger cuts to k through 12 education. automatic cuts that would resolve. for voters it comes down to picking their poison. reluctantly voting for taxes or enduring cuts to california schools. >> we find a slim majority of likely voters support the tax initiative. we find that strong majorities oppose the automatic spending cuts which are tied to that if the initiative fails. >> secretary of state is expected to issue the official ballot title in the next few months. they'll repoll once the information is public. keep in mind the governor's tax initiative is one of three proposed ballot tax measure, now in the signature gathering phase aimed at raising money for schools. city leaders want voters to approve a sales increase in june. it's the result of a unanimous vote by the city council yesterday. if approved, the half cent increase would be in place for three decades. the tax hike would help alameda lock up close to $15 million in bond. they would use that money to improve infrastructure around the area. products would include a new swim center, fire station and improvements to alameda's library. it looks like a new alameda community could ban plastic bags. san francisco is the target of a lawsuit seeking to remove the city's plastic ban ordinance after it failed to conduct an eir, if approved in san mateo county, you would only be offered plastic bags if you were buying meat, produce, prescription medication. where and why three of osama bin ladin's widows are facing charges. and it's been viewed 35 million times in the past day. the internet seth saying with a serious message. the errors found at bay area cemeteries. a new report shows one out of every seven people with alzheimer's lives alone. coming up, i'll take a closer look at the unique challenges those people face 37 - ( music playing ) - we know technology can make you more connected. but now it can make you more connected to your doctor through e-mail. test results from home. check records. change appointments. now doctors, nurses, techs, pharmacists are all digitally connected to each other. and ultimately connected to you. at kaiser permanente, we believe that if knowledge is power, shared knowledge is even more powerful. kaiser permanente. thrive. if you don't know someone diagnosed with alzheimer's, you likely will. in california, an estimated 660,000 people are expected to be battling alzheimer's by the year 2025. >> and many will face that debilitating disease without the safety net of family support. marianne favro takes a closer look at the findings of the alzheimer's association. >> reporter: an estimated 800,000 americans with alzheimers in the u.s. live alone. that's one in every seven patients. those patients were least likely to get the carry they need. arthur mccaffrey was diagnosed with alzheimer's two years ago. >> sometimes i just kind of go blank, and i can't remember what i was going to do next. >> reporter: arthur has no children and no immediate family living nearby. it's a situation a growing number of alzheimer's patients find themselves in. a new report shows one in seven people diagnosed with alzheimer's lives alone. >> there's great risk of falls or injury or not being able to take care themselves. it's a real challenge that we face across the united states. >> after a diagnosis, arthur realized he needed help with every day tasks. >> it was very overwhelming. my banking, my keeping up with just bills. >> he moved into an assis