Morning here with us. Im marcus washington. And im laura garcia. Just saying friday might get you out of bed a little quicker. The weather is going to warm up i understand. Yes, going to still be a nice day but we will have slightly warmer air in some of the valleys today. This is a live look outside in oakland as you get ready to head out the door if youre going to the fruitvale b. A. R. T. Station, expect some mid50s as you step out and our temperatures make it into the low 70s by early afternoon. In the south bay, were headed into the low 80s today, and its still going to be a nice one, but some more upper 80s for parts of the east bay. Well get a look ahead to the weekend forecast, and mike, youre seeing a little slowing on the peninsula. Thats right, looking at 280 which we often ignore at this time of morning because its green, stay under the radar, no problem. But northbound we see a little slowing, paving work taking a couple of lanes out, and thats why we see a little woodside
Weekend ahead so well get a look at all you have our microclimates coming up, and mike has a look at the morning drive and only a few slow spots. Thats right, one of them is the bay bridge toll plaza. The metering lights are on and no surprise there. The maze moves nicely on the approach and thats great. Same thing for the san mateo bridge and dumbarton bridge westbound across both those spans. The toll plaza has a little wait for the cash payers and thats about it. Silicon valley looking at north 280 right here, coming to the downtown exit around virginia, we do have a crash that may be in lanes for a couple of minutes. Speed sensors not showing slowing there. They show a slower drive north 101 right where we have our camera, a slight build, a slight build in traffic on the approach from tully up underneath this overcrossing for 280 and 680. Thanks, mike. 6 01. A dramatic escalation in tensions with iran as the u. S. Moves closer to military conflict after the country shot down an ame
Gathered on the streets of the Seaside Town Of Bray to pay their respects to the singer and also to the activist, Sinead Oconnor. fix, the activist, Sinead Oconnor. A huge shock for many when she died last month at the age of 56. What we can see here is Herfuneral Cartridgejust can see here is Herfuneral Cartridge just proceeding along the seafront in bray. People have been leaving flowers, Throwing Flowers as well. Very sombre in bray, thousands have gathered. Sinead oconnor best known for her single nothing compares two u, that was a Big Hit Backin compares two u, that was a big hit back in 1990, lived in this town which is just back in 1990, lived in this town which isjust outside dublin, for the past 15 years and was loved by many as we can see by the crowds that have shown up. To watch the Funeral Cortege go past. Sombre scenes in bray and we will return live later in the programme. We are going to turn out to a Major Political emergency unfolding in west africa. Diplomatic effor
, machine Collin Mcshane is at the white house. We are making America Great again. Reporter an early christmas for the gop. The president inviting republicans to the white house to celebrate after a historic vote in congress. Records all over the place. That will continue and then some because what we would did what we did. Reporter he said that it comes with something extra. We essentially repealed obamacare because we got rid of the individual mandate. This is the ultimate bad Christmas Carol story. Reporter they likened it to a lump of coal in americus stocking. What we are doing here is saying wealthy americans big fat Christmas Present for you. 2010 we are taking your crutch away from you and all the other kids in this country. Reporter republican say the tax bill is really a gift to the u. S. Economy. This gets us better wages, eager paychecks, a simpler tax system. This gets the American Economy competitive. Reporter lawmakers have two days to pass a bill to avoid a government s
Bill is a crushing blow to the middle class. Ultimately, the republicans have taken what they call a once in a Generation Opportunity on tax reform and squandered it on corporate welfare and tax cuts for the rich. Reporter lawmakers still have work to do before heading home for christmas. A funding bill still needs to get passed this week to avoid a government shutdown. In washington, griff jenkins, fox news. At t said today that it plans to invest an additional 1 billion into its u. S. Networks following the passage of the gop tax bill. The company also said it would give 200,000 employees a one time bonus of 1,000. The company says the provisions were a result of the tax bill which slashes the Corporate Tax rated from 35 to 21 . At ts current effective rate is 32 . Wells fargo says they will raise their minimum wage for employees to 15 an hour as a result of the bill. Wells fargo says they plan to donate 400 million to nonprofit and Community Organizations next year. We have a tax ex