getting a lot of hate mail and it's all because she is taking a stand against this. electronic arts' newest come bat shooter game has all the blood and gore you would expect. but what's upset meredith is how the game lets players take on the role of the taliban in contemporary afghanistan with the object of killing american troops. >> but it's just so cavalier to say it's just a game. >> reporter: for meredith that scenario is all too familiar. she lost her son, lieutenant ken ballard in real cam bat in iraq in 2004. >> my son didn't get to start over and see if he had a different outcome when he was killed. and neither did any of the people in fallujah. so for people to think that this is a good idea, i'm just so days pointed in electronic arts. >> reporter: electronic arts didn't respond to an email about the game but it published statements it compared to to cops and robbers. medal of honor is a multiplayer game and someone has to be the taliban, the statement says. >> being a terrorist and shooting a soldier, i mean, who wants that? >> reporter: two gamers i spoke with were uncomfortable with the idea of playing a war game where the object was to fight americans while that actual war was still happening. >> one side says we have the freedom to do it and the other side says we have the freedom but at the same time we have to take into account who are we going to affect with this game? >> reporter: for some the game is highly anticipated. veteran soldiers created in the creation and it's authentic. meredith is hearing from the gamers who are afraid the game could be pulled. >> i'm receiving so many from gamers who say i should back off, who cares about my son and it's just a game. but our point before and today is, war is not a game. >> reporter: medal of honor is due to hit store shelves in october. parents say their kids in richmond are being watched too closely because they are being fitted with tracking devices. a parent of one of those children asked to us look into it. simon perez on why the school says it's using those devices. reporter: there is no doubt where the kids at the george miller iii head start center in richmond are. a computerized system tracks their every move. >> this reference the classroom number, this track has the student number and this is the tab. >> reporter: transponders hanging every few feet follow the students' movements. the system costs about $50,000 athe this center alone. that price tag has this parent scratching her head. her daughter attends the center. >> they have an alarm at the door, a receptionist at the door and they've security guard outside the door. so if the kids wandered out, they would always know where that kid is. >> reporter: she also wonders why the money wasn't spent to clean up the trash out back or create better parking for parents and teachers. the answer? the federal grant that paid for the system had to be spent solely on technology, technology kim says will save money. >> we need to comply with the state and federal mandated reporting system. >> reporter: the center must report on attendance, when and what the kids are reading and whether the required one adult to eight children ratio is being met at all times. when you say it's going to save you 2,000 man hours a month, how much money is that? >> $27 per hour, times 2,000 hours, easily like $54,000 a month. >> reporter: the mother isn't buying it. >> if they can't count like seven kids and say, oh, okay i have my whole team and they are going inside the classroom, they shouldn't even be there. i mean, keeping an eye on like six, seven kids for like two seconds from the play area to going to the class is not that difficult. >> reporter: the $115,000 federal grant will pay to set up three of these systems at head start centers in contra costa county. the problem is, there are a total of 20 centers across the county. they have a long way to go. >> if the child takes offer the vest it defeats the system? >> reporter: yes. here's the head start center we are talking about 4-year-olds so i doubt they are going to run around trying to take it off. hopefully they are doing what they are toll. >> i don't know. my 4-year-old would get away with a lot. all right. simon perez, thank you. a richmond woman is in jail tonight accused of pimping a 14- year-old girl. san rafael police arrested 18- year-old tia powell on saturday afternoon. they say that they had just arrested a 14-year-old girl who was working as a prostitute when powell walked by several times and looked at the girl. officers stopped powell and found text messages linking her to that girl. >> we were able to determine with the text messages that she wasand brought her here from the pimp -- she was the pimp and brought her here from richmond for the purpose of prostitution. >> police say the girl was a runaway from richmond. they say she and powell are not related. they say powell may have been pimping another girl, as well. powell is in jail on $30,000 bail. rival political candidates in san jose are trading accusations over vandalized campaign signs. over the weekend eight campaign signs for city council incumbent madison nguyen were destroyed at five different locations. nguyen says she received a text message from her opponent's campaign manager sunday night saying the signs would be removed. but her opponent denies that his supporters removed them. >> this is a really strange coincidence that i received a text message the night before and then the following morning eight of my campaign signs have been destroyed. >> she actually creates something out of, you know, literally fiction to just --to project an image that she is a victim in this whole sign war. >> candidate ming null says he tells his staffers not to touch his opponent's signs. -- candidate minh duong says he tells his staffers not to touch the signs of opponents. he says the home owners did not give permission to hang the signs. finally san francisco's taking controlling of treasure island. it has some grand plans to redevelop and transform that slice of land in the middle of the bay. thuy vu on the island to show us what those plans include. thuy. >> hi, dana. well, massive is right. it's a truly historic project not only because of the plans they have, but because of the new partnership between the navy and the city of san francisco. the navy is essentially now like an investor so if the development here does well, so do they. >> i had been navy secretary about 10 minutes. reporter: developing treasure island has long been a priority for san francisco but not always for the federal government. today, that changed. >> and we're here to celebrate that we're just months away sometime next year of developing literally thousands and thousands of jobs --8,000 housing units, 30% of the units below market. >> reporter: treasure island was built from bay dredge to host a golden gate international exposition in 1939. it later became a navy base from 1941 to 1997. when the navy stopped operating here, the politicians started talking about how they could transform this jewel in the bay. >> another 300 acres of open space, new wetlands, new ferry terminal so it's a smaller version, a new waterfront. >> reporter: it wasn't always smooth same. the project died a few times because the navy and san francisco officials couldn't agree on a price. but county supervisors have now agreed to pay the navy $55 million for the land plus $50 million more in the future if the project's housing units and stores do well. >> the transfer of treasure island is a win for san francisco. it is a win for the state of california, a win for the united states navy, and a win for the american taxpayers. >> this is a great day for the san francisco bay area. we have the official signature of the secretary of the navy, an endorsement agreement for treasure island, which means we can now go into the future assured of this partnership. >> reporter: now, the navy has spent nearly 10 years cleaning up toxics from the site. that process is almost complete. those already living here are thrilled about what's to come. >> i'm just so happy to be a resident be out here and see that now that ferries and schools and everything will be out here and you know what? it's the best day of my life! >> reporter: environmental clearances are expected to happen soon. and groundbreaking here could begin as early as next year. by the way, they are also planning some green energy projects including wind energy, dana. [ laughter ] >> boy, what a great plan. and it's, you know, for $105 million, it's a pretty good deal for the city. >> reporter: exactly. well, you know, they are planning a hotel and all those housing units, plus stores here. everybody is hoping it will be profitable and a win-win for everyone. >> good. all right, on treasure island, thuy vu, thank you. when you think of jail, fine dining may not come to mind. but tonight, bon appetit! we are going to introduce you to some inmates who hope to change that. >> if you love fruits and vegetables and think they are already tasty, how some california researchers plan to add more flavor to what nature has already given us. county jail learn is cooking. today, those hefs one of the skills that prisoners at the san mateo county jail learn is cooking. today those jailhouse chefs had a cookoff. don fernandez shows us it was a competition worthy of "iron chef." >> reporter: you could call this a culinary competition for the incarcerated. four teams of women doing time at san mateo county jail. today, they are doing time in the kitchen. >> everybody got 20 minutes to go, all the plates need to be out front for the judges in 20 minutes! >> reporter: and trying to beat the clock. so on today's menu, we have salmon, we have jambalaya and for dessert, pecan pie. if there are any files hidden, i'm guessing they are in the pie. sherry is a convicted burglar. she gets out of jail in two months. kitchen experience? she flips burgers at a local dairy bell. today, she is a chef in training. >> i think it's a great opportunity for to us leave here with something other than going home with empty goals or empty hopes. >> nobody is going to forget you and even though you're incarcerated you need to have some skills when you get out and plus they were able to provide for their families with the skills that i would teach them. >> reporter: elihu started this program three years ago. many women have gone through it and none have returned to jail. >> it's creative. >> reporter: four teams judged by some of the best chefs in the bay area. >> first place. team 4! >> yeah! [ applause ] whoo! >> reporter: team 4 winners by just a pinch and a dash of points but just maybe they are all winners today one ingredient at a time. in redwood city, don fernandez, cbs 5. u.c.-davis is getting $6 million from the federal government to help parents to get their kids to eat fruits and vegetables. impossible, you say? linda museum ma explains how it's done. >> reporter: virginia gray is a frequent shopper at the downtown sacramento farmer's market. >> i i'mly go by smell. >> reporter: she says she shops here because she doesn't like the quality on store shelves. >> it would be nice to have the flavor back into all the fruits that used throb. -- that used to be there. >> reporter: thanks to a grant from the government, her tastebuds may soon be happy. >> the purpose is to improve the flavor quality of fruits and vegetables available to the consumers with the goal of getting people to eat more. >> what we want to do with these pears is to understand a bit more about their ripening biology, how they change from green to the lovely yellow ripe flavorful product. >> reporter: headed by the director of the post harvest technology center beth and her team of researchers are taking a look at the challenges growers, packers and shippers face in getting crops from the field to the market in a condition shoppers will buy things like slowing the ripening process, changing handling procedures and determining how produce flavor is affected by har vet. >> we are actually doing interviews and focus groups with consumers to try and get a better understanding of what consumers want in produce, what is their current experience, and whether they might actually buy more and eat more if it tasted better. >> reporter: and so far, shoppers like virginia gray support the study. >> i think everybody would get -- like to eat vegetables more. >> reporter: right now researchers are wrapping up the first year of their three-year studies working with companies in florida. looking at melons, berries, tomato bears, in yolo county, i'm linda muma, cbs 5. >> we'll tell you if it tastes good. pay us. >> i'll tell you what looks good is the coast. it's clear and taking a look at some of my weather records and staff and it looks like you have to go back to july 22nd and 23rd to find sunshine at this hour right there at the coast. sunset at 7:59. you will see a hint of it before we see low clouds and patchy fog. so the bottom line is if you are out and about this evening, sure, we'll see that deck of stratus line the seashore pushing into the bay area gradually march inland. we are still right now at 57 degrees in concord after experiencing a high today of 85 degrees, that's just a couple degrees off the mark. let me get out of the way so you can see where the clouds are building. playing tag with inverness, according to our pinpoint forecast this is what all the computer models suggest. clouds quickly fill in for your morning commute producing even some localized drizzle. sun-up is at 6:24 and nobody is going to see it but then we'll start to see the sunshine around the lunch hour, bayside and even some clearing at the coast. tonight, 50s santa rosa to 58 degrees in downtown san jose including willow glen, backing through the almaden valley into alviso. otherwise, san jose at 76 degrees. we should an the 84. east of the bay from 61 in richmond to 86 degrees in brentwood. and again that's just a couple of degrees off the mark. west winds at 15 miles per hour and petaluma at 74. no clearing in bodega bay but bright sunshine in sonoma at 78 degrees. warmest day of the workweek is slated for thursday. followed by one of the coolest by friday. a very mild day on saturday before we realize seasonal temperatures on the beginning of next weekend. allen, as would you have it, kids are going back to school many of them at least around the bay area. >> they sure are. >> what happened to summer for them? >> gone! yeah. where's it for us? thanks, roberta. hey, tainted eggs and investigators looking into that deadly off road race. finally hearing from one of the drivers. it's all coming up in two minutes. ,,,, you could tell even back in early 1999 when ebay... was a small company that meg-- meg knew what she was doing. she has this ability to come to a very confusing situation, take a look and figure out what the right thing to do is. there was no playing things loose or close to the edge. we were going to do things the right way... because ultimately, that's the way you build a company to last. she was always asking us to be as efficient as possible, to be as frugal as possible. she gets in at the heart of the issue... and she'll bring people together to resolve a problem. she's a problem solver. she listens to people around her and she will seek... different and often conflicting points of view. she makes people feel heard and makes them feel valued. but, ultimately she's looking to make the right decision. we can fix california, no question about it. it's going to take a different style of leadership, it's going to take a different approach, but we can make california great again. ♪ a federal jury found the former illinois governor guilty of one count of a lot of people of are calling it a victory for the former illinois governor rod blagojevich. he was found guilty of one of 24 counts. the judge will declare a miss trying for the others. the counts on which he was found guilty including accusations that he lied to federal agents when he said he didn't track campaign contributions. it carries a sentence up to 5 years in prison. a juror said they were deadlocked 11-1 in favor of conviction on the alleged scheme to sell barack obama's senate seat. an iowa egg producer is recalling 228 million eggs. the company is linked to a salmonella poisoning case. several people have been sick in states including california. the eggs were distributed nationwide and packaged under about a dozen names. including lucerne, albertsons and ralphs. new details are emerging about the deadly racing accident in the mojave desert that killed 8 and injured 12 others. at issue is whether the event promoter observed the contracted safety rules. >> reporter: chp investigators now confirm they looked over video taken of the off road race crash. they have collected hundreds of statements from people lining the california 200 course over the weekend. officer mario lopez says investigators also heard what happened from the driver himself, brett sloppy. >> talking to the individuals involved and also to witnesses. >> reporter: officer lopez says the day of the crash organizers cooperated with the investigation. the racing company is headquartered at this house in south el monte. patricia williams signed for the permits on june 15 as representing mdr, the organizer. calls to the company since the accident on saturday haven't been return. >> that's going to be determined at a later date hopefully. you know, all we know is he did lose control prior to the collision with the spectators. >> reporter: this was a sanctioned event. over the weekend officers said the driver wouldn't be charged because of that fact. in a statement, the bureau of land management says the permit says mdr is responsible for the safety of spectators. the chp says the investigation will include recommendations. will the business be held accountable? >> right now we are still looking at the facts and the investigation is still active. that will be determined later. >> reporter: the final report will be sent to the san bernardino district attorney's office who will decide if this rises to the level of criminal charges. the d.a. won't comment until he sees the report. edward lawrence, cbs 5. it's your land being rented by the state. so why isn't california cashing in? how the state may be shortchanging taxpayers by millions of dollars. don't look now, but california may have another "bell." plus what state lawmakers are considering to keep this kind of salary abusing from happening somewhere else. would you like a side of fries with that? mcdonald's supersizing its workforce. i'm mike sugerman. the story is coming up. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, hunters. a major company is serving up a thousand open jobs here. mike sugerman show's us who s . mike. good news for area job hunters. a major company serving up 1,000 jobs here. mike sugerman shows us the golden arches are hiring. >> reporter: a lot of food critics blast the stuff that fast food places serve up but mcdonald's is doing great. they are doing bang buster work. that's not a word. they are just doing really good work. really good sails and americans love the stuff. so many so they need 1,000 more people are really good sales. >> what do you like about mcdonald's? why do you want to work for us? >> reporter: it's a question being asked hundreds of times today all over the bay area. mcdonald's hiring 1,000 people in the greater bay area and people like 25-year-old tyrone spring wants to be one of them. >> because it's close to where i live, convenient and people are out of work. >> reporter: like him, some people might not have considered working for mcdonald's but you wouldn't know it by today's applicants. >> there is a lot of competition and a lot o