Newly unsealed documents in Viacom's copyright suit against YouTube and Google reveal a vicious catfight of accusations. Also, California goes to the bond markets again next week. The state plans to sell about $2 billion in infrastructure bonds. More than half are Build America Bonds, partially subsidized by federal stimulus funds.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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With its fingers in nearly everything else, Google is now reportedly working on something called Google TV. The Mountain View-based search giant is teaming up with Intel and Sony to move web content from the PC to the television. Also, Bay Area home sales in February dipped below last year's levels for the second straight month -- but the region's real estate market appears to be stabilizing.
Host: Peter Jon Shuler

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NUMMI workers voting today on a proposed layoff settlement are expected to ratify the deal, according to union leaders. About 4,700 United Auto Workers members will lose their jobs when Toyota shuts down the former GM plant in Fremont on April 1. Also, a new report on health costs finds Californians spending a greater portion of their income on insurance premiums.
Host: Stephanie Martin
More info:
- "Shifting Gears: NUMMI Workers Ready Their Resumes" from The California Report

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San Jose's mayor rang Nasdaq's closing bell today without even leaving City Hall. Mayor Reed rang the New York bell with a special remote control to celebrate 20 years since the exchange set up an office in Silicon Valley. More than 500 California companies are traded on the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Also, shares of Palo Alto-based Financial Engines made a splash on the Nasdaq today, rising more than 30 percent as the company made its market debut.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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The standoff between Google and the Chinese government is coming to a head this week, as the search giant appears ready to pull the plug on its Chinese domain web site. Also, today marks a milestone in the history of the Internet. On March 15, 1985, a company called Symbolics registered the very first dot-com domain name.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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Apple began taking pre-orders for its much-hyped tablet computer this morning. Apple Insider reports the firm took advance orders for 50,000 iPads in the first two hours of sales. Also, strong investor demand helped California sell 25 percent more bonds this week than originally forecast. And the White House confirmed today that Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president Janet Yellin is its top pick for vice chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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