Its newsday. Its 9am in singapore, 1am in london, and 9am in the morning in beijing where china has warned the United States that it wont back down over its territorial claims in the South China Sea. On monday, Donald Trumps spokesman said the United States would protect its interests in the region, a shift from president obamas more neutral position. But a Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said china will safeguard its own rights. Our china editor Carrie Gracie reports on the growing tensions. There are three key flashpoints between the new Trump Administration and beijing trade, taiwan and the South China Sea. The last two involve the risk of Military Confrontation between a fast growing naval power and the worlds superpower. China lays claim to most of the South China Sea, of the one of the busiest commercial waterways in the world, and one where several of its neighbours have competing claims. Areas in the South China Sea that are part of International Waters and international a
Normally dont get these metering lights on for the bay bridge toll plaza until 5 30. Theyre not officially on yet but that backup has stretched all the way back there so rough bay bridge commute this morning and a really rough drive out of the Central Valley. 1 hour, 42 minutes now. Westbound 580, tracy to dublin, that is due to the emergency pothole repair. Westbound 4 still okay, and southbound 101, thats okay. Lets check in with mike. We have a few sprinkles but pretty dry. It was a nice drive in for understand this morning, not having to worry about hydroplanes. Look at the north bay from bodega highway down towards bodega avenue, pengrove and petaluma, some right light to moderate rain right now. San rafael looking dry. Closer you are to the coast, more likely youll be wet during the morning commute. Trending dry for august of us by noon. Increasing sunshine so grab those sunglasses. Low to mid 50s by 4 00, but back in the 40s, grab a coat if youre headed out this evening. One mor
A governor falling at the podium in the middle of delivering his state address. Lawmakers and aides rushing to his side. Get him to the ground. Get him to the ground, please. What his family is saying about his condition this morning. 24 karat magic in the air and magic in the air on hollywoods biggest morning. Kicking off oscar madness. Very, very exciting. La la land hoping to sing and dance to oscar gold. Hidden figures, moonlight. And fences looking to erase the memories of last year. Now the stars of some of the biggest films are joining us for the Oscar Nominations right here on gma. We do say good morning, america. This is always a fun, fun morning. Weve got the Oscar Nominations coming up. Of course, a lot of eyes are on la la land. Oh, yeah, a lot of good movies out there. La la land being one of these great movies out there. I know theyre waking up hoping theyll get calls this morning about some nominations and also this morning were getting our first look at the obamas on va
We have the threat of a few showers in the north bay and in the San Francisco area. Here it is. We are expecting to clear out by the midafternoon making way for what is expected to be a much dryer weather pattern ahead. By wednesday, well be clearing and cool but pushing ahead towards thursday. We are expecting a very weak system off the coast to bring the potential for more rain. Ill have a closer look what spec expect. Mike. Looking at dryer roads because of vianeys forecast. But roadway conditions are not crowded. The commute late for this friday. Part of the reason is the a lot pass. Livermore, dublin moving much more freely. You cannot connect from highway 37 to 101. Mild towards the bay bridge. Of here, this is a problem for oakland continuing from yesterday as well. The sinkhole repair. The sinkhole named steve. The other pickup truck remains giving us that restriction. Breaking news out of the south bay where a pedestrian was hit by a car early this morning driven by an uber dr
We have the threat of a few showers in the north bay and in the San Francisco area. Here it is. We are expecting to clear out by the midafternoon making way for what is expected to be a much dryer weather pattern ahead. By wednesday, well be clearing and cool but pushing ahead towards thursday. We are expecting a very weak system off the coast to bring the potential for more rain. Ill have a closer look what spec expect. Mike. Looking at dryer roads because of vianeys forecast. But roadway conditions are not crowded. The commute late for this friday. Part of the reason is the a lot pass. Livermore, dublin moving much more freely. You cannot connect from highway 37 to 101. Mild towards the bay bridge. Of here, this is a problem for oakland continuing from yesterday as well. The sinkhole repair. The sinkhole named steve. The other pickup truck remains giving us that restriction. Breaking news out of the south bay where a pedestrian was hit by a car early this morning driven by an uber dr