Employees to 250. Most of them working with Student Financial aid. National Transportation Safety board staffing will be reduced from 405 to 22 people. This weekend the shutdown had a big impact on tourism here in the bay area. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Bernard has the story. Reporter the parking lot to muir woods was off limits, blocked by u. S. Park police. The National Monument was closed for the first time sunday. A victim of the Government Shutdown. Were a bit disappointed. They told us we could go in. Reporter these tourists from ohio were told by police they could enter the woods but at their own risk. Beautiful. Pretty big trees. Reporter debbie kevin kline sa clooin said it wasnt the same. The government shuts them down to us when they belong to us. Its very disappointing. Im surprised. Ive never seen it ever be closed. Reporter it was a surprise to see gates closed to port bridge. Its a hassle. Reporter a favorite for runners and tourists part of the golden gate Recreation A
With gun laws. A big question whether republicans will be on board with restricted gun laws. To cpac chairman matt schlapp on the big issue that is facing the gop at this very moment. Matt, a big issue at cpac today. Give us your thoughts on what we saw last night. With President Trump and students and parents and teachers that was unprecedented. We never seen anything like this, 19 years after columbine. The world watching outside of the white house. All of these people, all of these victims expressed themselves. It was a rivetting thing to watch to be a part of, those of us on the outside looking in. Must be terrible to be in one of these families you lose a loved one. The president did right thing, he deserves a lot of credit for the tone and the approach. I think the Vice President spoke to us at cpac mere moments ago, he had the same approach as well, which is, as americans we got to Work Together to figure out if there are laws that need to be changed. Also we have to address thi
Tonight. Relaxing. Watching tv and i hear 2 gunshots and come outside because i was just wondering what the neighbors came out for. Melanie is at the scene and bring us latest in leif report on 7 news at 11 00 over on channel 7. Good evening thanks for jin jinx. Im amma. Im dan ashley. Last tonight Fatal Shooting by San Jose Police happened on center road and bystander was almost shot as well. David louie with that story. San jose police had information that a murder suspect was scene at the center road strip mall at 10 00 oclock sunday night. And they spotted him as soon as they arrived. Armed with an arrest warrant officers told them to get on the ground. It instead he pulled a gun from the waist band. Officer shot and killed them. I see the guy with the pistol and got scared. I close the door locked it. Second second i lock the door i heard gun shot and hit me on beth leg. The owner of the strip mall land mat says he was nearly hit by the officer 51 fair. Bullet flew between the leg
Satisfaction and anger. Adam torres turned himself into authorities last night and he remains here in the Fairfax County jail. The family members saying it shouldnt have take then long. The chief prosecutor is expressing regret. We spoke today with john geers father who said, its ridiculous that it took this long to get to this point. They indicted him on seconddegree murder charges. This happened in a standoff with police at geers springfield town hill. Torres was not named for 17 months following the shooter and the Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney said the county attorney and the police chief rosslere withheld information from the case moving forward. They have heard from friends and family to determine adam torres should be tried for the murder. Another stand more release that justice is being served. That the system does work. It has to move forecaster. I feel badly for the family. Torres torres will have his First Court Appearance tomorrow. We reached out to the tern but we d
Whether forecasts warn of catastrophic damage throughout the day you will be seeing scenes like this a massive exodus 1. 2 Million People are under evacuation orders. Schools colleges closed for the day and next monday. Load up drive north hope you can find some gas. These are scenes from caribbean islands irma has hit truly devastating, we dont know full extent of the damage, the wind rain and the storm surge is coming to florida it is just hours away. Now look at this, 8 earthquake off the south coast of mexico a tsunami warning extensive damage on land. Here is Something Else that is setting nervous on edge north korea founders day tomorrow, there are reports regime is preparing another missile launch, americas warned dont do it. What will we do if they launch . Good question mood high anxiety Varney Company is about to begin. Letter get straight at it irma currently strong category four storm, slammed turks and Caicos Islands today waves as high as 0 feet there, 20 feet K Communica