Services did not conduct and perhaps ukraine did. Dr. Fiona hill opening her testimony by condemning claims by President Trump and some republicans that ukraine, not russia meddled in the 2016 election. The Intelligence Community has confirmed russias role. Military aid and a white house visit to pressure ukraine and the claim of ukrainian election interference. Doctor hill warned of ongoing russian meddling. We cannot combat these degrade our institutions and destroy the American People as a democracy. He overheard a phone call between embassador gordon at he asked sondland for more details. I heard President Trump ask if he was going to do the investigation venlt embassador sondland replied he would do it. I noted there was big stuff going on in ukraine like a war with russia. And embassador sondland implied he meant big stuff with the president. Both dr. Hill and homes were concerned with Rudy Giulianis role in ukrainian relations. It was his impression tied to investigations. Re
47, the winds are generally light, seeing some fog along the coastline. A little bit of ground fog in our valley locations. It doesnt look too bad though. Visibility a okay for most of us getting out the door and on to the highways. We are going to remain dry today, tomorrow into sunday. We have a modest warm up coming our way through the weekend. Things start to change by monday. Transition to schooler weather, breezy weather, and by tuesday, rain in the bay area. I have details on your afternoon highs for your weekend. More on the rain and sierra snow coming up in just a little bit. Heres a check on traffic with allie. Lets take advantage of the okay traffic before that rain hits. Heres the bay bridge toll plaza. Things dont look too bad. You can see someone getting pulled over in the cash lane there is. The commute is lightning up just a little bit. Youre looking at a ten to 15minute delay to get on to the sand. Lets take a quick checkest commute in eastern Contra Costa County. You
Initially five people were arrested for the shooting but four were subsequently released without being charged. We are waiting for more details on these latest arrests from the Sheriffs Office and will bring that information to you as soon as we get it. A trial date is now set for the man charged in the fatal stabbing of mia wilson at the Macarthur Bart station last year. John lee coel entered a plea to of not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial against her will begin january 6. He is charged with murder and attempted murder for stabbing wilson to death and injuring her sister. If convicted he could face the death penalty. In san jose where police are keeping streets block often an area near oak grove high school. There was a standoff in the neighborhood overnight and we are learning police may have made an arrest. Cristina rendon is live from san jose with more details. Reporter good afternoon. Police arent confirming they made an arrest but we heard from School District officials
Heres mike. Tracking fog along the coast. Like yesterday it will slip across the golden gate. You can see it moving across the golden gate and spreading throughout the east bay shoreline. Heres a look at some of that fog drying to move over towards emeryville, in berkeley and oakland. So thats something well keep an eye on for the morning commute. Temperatures are mild out there. Mid40s to 50 around 7 00. We wont be as warm as we have been. A slight onshore breeze. 57 to 60 noon to 4 00 at the coast. 65 to 67, thats it around the bay. Still 70s inland. By the time we get to 7 00, were all back in the 50s. Grab that coat. Well talk about some really warm weather this weekend coming up. In a couple hours the remains of a korean war veteran will arrive at sfo. He will be greeted by his 92yearold sister who lives in the bay area. Army Sergeant First Class Phillip Mendoza was killed during the battle on december 2, 1950. His remains were accounted for in august after President Trumps summit
With more. Thank you, andrew the Commerce Ministry said negotiators agreed to canceling tariffs in stretches the additional tariffs or some of them had to go. Also the Ministry Said from beijings perspective, the tariffs needed to be lifted at the same time by the same amount, how much could be negotiated the time and place of the deal signing has yet to be decided. Since then, the state media has been really focused on the point that if the u. S. Wants to have a trade deal, there has to be a removal of tariffs the state meeting says these have to be removed together saying this shows them as equals separately today, the authorities here sentenced nine people to joail including one with a suspended death sentence for smuggling fentanyl into the United States. As a sign that there was some calculated move behind this decision, the commission had said after the sentencing that the decision was made in accordance with the consensus reached between president s xi and President Trump. Sugge