Through the day, warmer compared to yesterday. 5 degrees above average for this time of year for many locations. With sunshine, 71 in San Francisco, 76 and in oakland. I will let you know when to see temperatures into the 90s this week, coming up. Im anne makovec at the live news desk. Lets go to the l. A. Area where there is a wildfire burning. Chopper kpix showing a lot of smoke coming off the fire. This is the east side of the five freeway. It is 20 acres. It started earlier this morning at 3 40 am and quickly took off. That is because they are dealing with the santa ana winds throughout the entire region. It is burning some medium brush on the east side of the freeway. It is not threatening any homes but it is threatening a jail in the area. The Los Angeles County Fire Department had more than four helicopters doing water drops, trying to get out of control because they say at this point it has the potential to grow to about 50 acres. The entire elliott area right now is under red
Other news just days after libyas un recognized government made significant gains the head of the rival that ministration its at war with arrives in moscow for talks. Also where more than 7000000 people around the world are now known to contract its coronavirus but a record surge isnt stopping india lifting restrictions. And for premier League Champions Manchester City are hoping for a win in the courtroom the club is aiming to overturn a 2 year ban from playing in European Competitions. We begin this news with an unveiling of legislation in the u. S. Congress that could change the future of how Police Departments operate it follows protests demanding justice for the death of the unarmed black man george floyd 2 weeks ago the formalities started with house members pausing for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to own a mist of. Floyd who was pinned to the ground by a Police Officer with the needs of his neck for that same time the democrats are promising legislation that if approved would make i
Welcome to mornings on 2 and during this coronavirus pandemic unexpected side effect of the pandemic shut down is getting rid of cash tolls and the toll takers on the bridges. The chronicle reports this has been in the works for some time and efforts to put the plan into action have been ramping up. Leaders from the metropolitan Transportation Commission hope to have an all electronic cash plan to look at. The ultimate goal is to make the switch by the end of the year. We drive across bay area bridges and it will be weird you know to have this Going Forward where we will not have any people in those little booths. I am assuming thises has to do with financial and health. But especially these days, more and more, i seek out human contact and i chose to stand in line at target to be cashed out instead of self check out. So, i think about the people who have been working as toll takers and may look for Something Else to do. You never want someone to lose their job. I remember when the Gol
The city council in minneapolis voting to dismantle its entire department. Nationwide dem good morning. Facing justice. Derek chauvin, the officer in court for the first time today. This morning what the case against him may look like. One of the Junior Officers attorneys speaking exclusively to nbc news. Stralt ahead, the latest on the pandemic, worries of spike in cases in other spots around the country. Slamming ashore. Tropical storm cristobal makes landfall in louisiana, packing high winds, rain, and storm surge. Millions in the impact as it heads inland. Breaking overnight. Justice department ratchets up pressure on Prince Andrew, demanding he kopt with the criminal investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Will he finally talk with prosecutors . All that, dear class of 2020. Hold your heads high and celebrate. Go ahead and do a little dance. Stars from all walks of life come together for a Commencement Ceremony for students around the world. Every obstacle is really an opportunity to le
Significant new gains the head of the rival Administration War with has arrived in moscow for talks. Also ahead a record search in corona virus cases in india but thats not stopping the government from lifting restrictions. On time how much now have all the sporting kid in class and fears promoters says. While there could happen this year and macau. We begin in texas where a Memorial Service for george floyd is now underway in his hometown last to show you the live pictures from the Public Service at the fountain of praise church there mr floyds body is lying in an open casket and small groups are taking turns to pay their respects john hendren is in texas where that big crowd is expected for that Memorial Service he joins us from whos done so john just take us through what were expecting to happen in the coming few hours. Well right now youve got a crowd snaking maybe maybe you can see some of them behind me theres a a crowd snaking all around this building of hundreds of people and i