At again. Gop members stood in front criticizing democrats for not working in the hours before the shut down. The senate needs to act. Why are they waiting . Why arent the doors open . Democrat says republicans have been stalling for weeks to force the president into a corner and that bringing the debate down to the deadline is part of the plan. This was a calculated strategy to drive the country to the cliff and then say give us what we want or were going to shut down the government. Neither side on pears willing to budge. Majority leader harry reed told them to jump in a lake. The House Republicans have voted to apolish obamacare not abolish it. President obama called a Cabinet Meeting today to prepare for a possible shut down. Susan mcginnis, cbs news washington. On saturday republicans passed a bill promising to pay the military in event of a shut down. That bill wont be necessary if republicans pass the continuing resolution to keep the government running. The impact of a federal
But tonight the Sheriffs Department says Michael Montgomery has been released from jail. The sheriffs deputy tells me the computer tells her Michael Montgomery was released at 9 04 tonight. Now, the victim in this case is 24yearold Jonathan Denver. The dodgers fan was stabbed to death just a few blocks from the ballpark. Investigators say montgomery was wearing a giants hat and that his group and denvers group may have exchanged words inside a bar about the team rivalry. Then the groups cross the paths later at third and harrison, where denver was killed. Nbc bay area spoke with Michael Montgomerys mother today. She told us her son was hit with a chair and he was trying to defend himself. The District Attorneys Office saen the San Francisco Police Department are both asking the public for help in this case. Theyre looking for witnesses and video evidence. The San Francisco police Department Says they arrested Michael Montgomery because he made incriminating statements while interviewed
Clara county supervisor cindy chavez has just conceded the race for san jose mayor, meaning City Council Member matt mahan is poised to become mayor of the largest city in the bay area. Chavez saying in a statement this morning, quote, thank you, everyone for all youve done to assist my campaign for san jose mayor over the past year that we were not victorious. Our message will carry on and live within the work i take on over the next 2 years as your county supervisor and quote. But at last check, chavez earned 117,000 votes. Good for 48 of the overall vote. While mahan had more than 123,000 votes, roughly 51 of the vote. We also have more breaking news out of the east bay this afternoon. Construction crews working in concord have hit a gas line, igniting a fire, as you can see in this photograph. Police sharing this image from the scene. It happened around 11 oclock this morning at the corner of grant and frederick street about a block away from mount diablo high school. Everyone is b
He plowed into them head on. But they were most certainly on the sidewalk. Yeah, you know, and this was at 6. 30, in the morning. It could have been a little bit late. Maybe a little bit dark. You know, they call that early morning. That on right that dawn light. But with the driver was seen in the back of a police vehicle. Well, as were monitoring live shot earlier show they did put him in the back of the vehicle and he had seen like minor injuries enough so that they could take him into custody. So thats sort of what were receiving right now in the last of 5. 10, minutes here. From Southern California where this well keep you updated getting new information to stay to the kron. 4. All right, 901, right now. We want to start this hour off with a look at weather and traffic here in the bay area getting closer and closer to thanksgiving, more and more people trying to get out and about and do things get things done before they whatever gatherings are having. A good morning, john gets th
At Justin Herman plaza. As we said, the giants play at at t park tonight at 7 15. Justin timberlake and jayz perform at candlestick at 7 30 and theres a concert at americas cup pavilion. People are trying to get to shoreline amphitheater in Mountain View for the john mayer concert at 7 30. In the east bay, expect delays in both directions on 880, of course, as people make their way to the 7 05 as game at o. Co. 101 may be crowded into gilroy as people head to the gilroy garlic festival. The big news on the new bay bridge. The eastern span. Engineers may have found a way to fix the busted bolts and at the same time get traffic moving on the bridge sooner than expected. Kpix 5s linda yee is live on Treasure Island with where the plan goes now. Linda. Reporter well, ken, maybe, just maybe, the new portion of the bridge might be open well before december. Thats because the engineers have found a way to strengthen the bridge while that repair work on those faulty bolts continues. Reporter i