liam mayhem, not mayclem. [ laughter ] >>> 6:47. the post-holiday layoffs are sending more americans to the unemployment lines. here now to talk about that is jason brooks with kcbs and cbsmoneywatch.com. good morning. >> good morning. not getting the economic news we were expecting to see with unemployment claims rising quite a bit up 24,000 to 399,000. that's really due to seasonal layoffs. we got lots of hiring in retail and in shipping to account for the holidays so we are starting to see those numbers fall back a bit. no big shock there. also word out of walnut creek according to the "contra costa times" that pmi, private mortgage insurance company, is laying off 155 workers. they were forced to stop writing new business back in the fall when regulators in arizona seized their mortgage writing insurance business. >>> also getting word this morning that retail sales only gained 1/10th of a percent in december due to a bigger-than- expected gain for november. they upwardly revised that number. retailers did a lot of discounting t

liam mayclem's preview of the supernatural blockbuster. we'll be right back. laces? really? slip-on's the way to go. more people do that, security would be like -- there's no charge for the bag. thanks. i know a quiet little place where we can get some work done. there's a three-prong plug. i have club passes. [ male announcer ] now there's a mileage card that offers special perks on united, like a free checked bag, united club passes, and priority boarding. thanks. ♪ okay. what's your secret? ♪ [ male announcer ] the new united mileageplus explorer card. get it and you're in. ow this week's . >>> 7:39. one of the most devastating effects of addiction has to be its impact on loved ones. sharon chen on how this week's jefferson award winners is guiding those families out of the darkness. >> which one is the one that's not really thinking clearly? >> reporter: carol kim helps people heal from the pain of addiction. her support groups aren't for substance abusers, but for those who love them. >> lot of times, they have hope for the addict/alcoholic for their loved ones, los

liam mayclem... host of eye on the bay. thanks. time is 6:xx coming up: a shakeup for the defense team.. representing san francisco's sheriff. his new lawyer... plus, the key witnesses set to take the stand. ross mirkarimi wants to go home. wants to go home to his wife and son. the san francisco sheriff goes to court this afternoon to try to get permission from the judge. anne makovec with the latest on this high profile case. anne makovec in san francisco ... thanks. another budget proposal may save oakland jobs and programs from budget cuts. protesters crashed last night's special city council meeting. they got so loud...that council president larry ried had to call for recess. the city administrator will update the council tomorrow about a proposal to hold on to 7-point-5 million dollars. the current proposal consolidates departments and cuts some programs, adding up to 81 lay-offs. time is 6-- here's elizabeth with your time saver traffic. we all remember the fumble that cost the 49ers the n-f-c championship game. if you think

"eye on the bay's" liam mayclem has the scoop on two hot new restaurants in the bay area. >> is your memory foggy? why our brain power may be slowing down earlier than we thought. all coming up. stay with us. laces? really? slip-on's the way to go. more people do that, security would be like -- there's no charge for the bag. thanks. i know a quiet little place where we can get some work done. there's a three-prong plug. i have club passes. [ male announcer ] now there's a mileage card that offers special perks on united, like a free checked bag, united club passes, and priority boarding. thanks. ♪ okay. what's your secret? ♪ [ male announcer ] the new united mileageplus explorer card. get it and you're in. brain can start to slow down in middle age. >>> are you feeling a little forgetful? this may be why. some new findings indicate that the human brain can start to slow down in middle age. researchers found that the brain's capacity for memory, reasoning and comprehension can begin to decline as early as age 45. [ laughter ] >> or perhaps earlier. [ laughter ] >> the capacity for

. >>> liam mayclem has today's liam's list, coming up. we'll be right back. laces? really? slip-on's the way to go. more people do that, security would be like -- there's no charge for the bag. thanks. i know a quiet little place where we can get some work done. there's a three-prong plug. i have club passes. [ male announcer ] now there's a mileage card that offers special perks on united, like a free checked bag, united club passes, and priority boarding. thanks. ♪ okay. what's your secret? ♪ [ male announcer ] the new united mileageplus explorer card. get it and you're in. and.. firefighters face offn one hot cookoff. eye on they host and f . >>> a piece of san francisco history find agnew home and firefighters facing off in one hot cookoff. eye on the bay host and foodie chap liam mayclem is dishing up tasty ideas for our weekend. >>> greetings, pleasure seekers. first, sample my food list, a piece of san francisco's famous food history is back. there it is, original joe's open for diners in a new spot on union street in san francisco. lot of history here. first ope

"eye on the bay's" liam mayclem is on a shoot in hawaii and our grace lee off all week tagged along. check out their video postcard. this is from waikiki beach. >> aloha! glorious day here. >> it is. here in waikiki beach, we got our feet in the water. warm sand, beautiful here. we're on vacation and even on vacation grace and i chose to work. we have to get back in the water and tough up our tans but from waikiki, honolulu, aloha! and go 9ers! back on the beach, baby. >> oh, it's a tough life, huh? grace and liam also wanted to share their favorite things to enjoy while on the island of oahu including shaved ice, spam masubi, loco moco serve up at baracuda in mountain view fried egg over ground beef and rice. with a lava cocktail. or a honolulu maitai. grace has been in hawaii all week. >> she got a new hair do, a bang trim. i would notice. that did you notice that? >> i noticed liam's shirt. that was a good shirt. >> she's back on monday by the way. so is liam. >> weather-wise we have a lot of rain. we're not in hawaii anymore. >> reality will set in quickly when grace comes back.

that is your food-filled liam mayclem's list. there you have it. enjoy the rest of your weekend. cheers. >> i'll be at sweetwater tonight. the outlaws are playing. are you familiar with them? >> no. [ laughter ] >> southern rock band. they're the best. >>> 6:26 now. coming hot to trot. the bizarre police chase that happened modesto. >> and the resurgence of "occupy oakland." the strong signs the movement is roaring back. >>> after berkeley's first murder of the year, we got an inside look at the crime scene. the suspects still on the loose. the latest live from the scene coming up. >>> we are starting out with patchy, dense fog around the bay area this morning but starting to clear out some of our skies. what about today and the weekend? we will talk about that next. >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. >>> good morning. a very busy friday morning, january 27. i'm grace lee. >> hi, everybody. i'm frank mallicoat. it's 6:30. >>> we're following some developing news out of the south bay. police at san jose state university are warning students to lock their doors b

i'm liam mayclem. cheers. >>> for the romantics and the adventurers, all roads lead to rome. we'll need the author of a new book, coming up, and find out the connection between that beautiful city and ours. the culture, history and people of italy. that all takes w book . >>> a local author falls in love with the culture, history and people of italy, and all that takes center stage in her new book, "all roads lead to rome." author j.j. capecso joins us. bon journo! you live in san francisco, but you're fascinated with rome. >> absolutely. i spent over 10 years living in rome and it was there that i couldn't believe what was happening. the facts were coming into my arena from the kaleidoscope of the italian network of power. i thought, my golly, this is sizzling facts. i've got to start writing a book. >>> and what should we know about that? can you give us a teaser? >> well, yes. suddenly, i discovered the corruption that was happening with the five components of the italian network of power. the mafia, the masons, the judiciary, the cia, and the vatican. and i said, well, th

liam mayclem has his take on "tinker tailor soldier spy." >>> and the market just opened 10 minutes ago. let's take a quick look at the early numbers. and unlike earlier this week, we are down out of the gate but plenty of time. kcbs moneywatch reporter jason brooks will have more coming up. >>> metering lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza and we are seeing delays to mid lot so give yourself some extra time. sluggish up the incline, as well. to avoid those delays, use mass transit. bart about 50 trains on time right now. ace, muni, caltrain, ferries, all checking in problem-free this morning. now, we have first reports of an accident along 680 in the sunol grade blocking lanes. we'll have details on that in my next report. right now looking live at the golden gate bridge where you can see traffic starting to get a bit busier. drive times are still okay. south 101, 12 minutes from 580 to the toll plaza. speeds dipping to the red there meaning below 25 miles per hour on 580 westbound headed toward the dublin interchange better. you can see traffic improving as you approach that are

. >> erica couldn't stop talking about liam mayclem. >> she loves liam. >> we all do. >>> 5:26. on to new hampshire. who has the momentum as a gop field starts to shrink. >> a 90-year-old world war ii veteran held at gunpoint in his own home. well, he turned the tables on the robber. we are going to talk about that coming up. >>> and another confrontation between "occupy oakland" protestors and police overnight. we'll tell you what their next step is going to be here in frank ogawa plaza coming up. >>> facebook has a new home but one of its neighbors not too happy about the move. the east palo alto city council meeting today in a closed session. coming up, we'll tell you more about drastic action. >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. >>> friend request rejected. why facebook's new neighbor may be taking the company to court. >>> traffic looking good so far. a complete look at the south bay in a few minutes. >> spring-like temperatures the last couple of days and still dark outside but when the sun comes up it will be looking good. [ laughter ] >> we'll have more

. >>> "eye on the bay's" liam mayclem is in hawaii right now lucky guy but you can bet he will be back to watch the 49ers game over the weekend. he put together some tips or some of the best viewing parties here in the bay area plus some other ideas to keep you entertained over the weekend. >> reporter: greetings, accomplish seekers. pleasure seekers. let's begin with the movie. >> everything they have told you is a lie. >> reporter: british actress kate beckinsale hops back into the black latex suit for underworld awakening the fourth installment in the vampire versus wolves movie series. before the "twilight" there was underworld a dark twisted high octane in your face "r" rated film. the cool factor, it's in 3-d. the music and magic of michael jackson is perfectly packaged in the new cirque du soleil show immortal now playing at oakland arena. this 90-minute show-stopper is a celebration of the king of pop, impressive 40-year music career. expect all the cirque spectacle, music, dance, acrobatics, with a beat of jackson at its core. and finally, the 49ers are just one win away from

"eye on the bay" host and foodie tech liam mayclem got some tasty ideas for us, global gourmet cuisine to southern comfort food. >> reporter: good morning, pleasure seekers. san francisco's moscone center is the place to be from monday for three days of fancy food. this global gourmet gathering of purveyors showcases the creme de la creme of all things terribly tasty. yours truly will be there monday from noon with mia's booth. more food at pecan restaurant in oakland. a taste of the south right here. the chef brings southern heart to every, single dish includes dishes like that. the potato skins with cheese. oh, my word. the mac and cheese, yes, please. the fried green tomatoes, oh. the bar and the communal table are without a doubt the best seats in the house at pican. i highly recommend it. and for two weeks from monday, you can dine about town at your favorite restaurant, discounted prices, a two course lunch 17.95, dinner three courses 34.95. they had a kickoff party raising money for meals on wheels but this is an awesome two-week foodie affair. participating restaurants are aple