Lastminute push for party votes. The two competitors is taken opposite positions on a crucial issue. Netanyahu says if elected, he will not create a palestinian state. A reversal from his past position. The stance put them at odds with the Obama Administration which has called for a two state solution. That is something that we are going to continue to work with the National Community to achieve diplomatically. Reporter herzog promises to work to restore relations with the palestinians. And approach that appeals to israelis who want peace. If youre a left winger in israel, someone who among other things believes there has to be peace with the palestinians with two states created side by side, then frankly youre angrier than ever at netanyahu and youre sure to go out and vote today. Reporter netanyahus recent address to congress opposing Nuclear Talks with iran worsened already strained relations with the white house. It may have backfired on him. Hes certainly thought that would help h
Mandatory water restrictions. Ryan takeo with what this means for all of us, he joins us live in the sunset this morning. Good morning ryan. Reporter hey frank, these are going to be mandatory rules like you said and statewide. Were here outside the Sunset Reservoir in San Francisco. We now have the drought impacted reservoir levels across state. But today were going to learn some new rules on how youll feel the impact at home. Thats because the state water board is meeting at 9 00 this morning and theyll be voting on new rules. Here are some of them. Only if able to watt be able to water the lawn two times week and no watering will be allowed for two full days after rainfall. If youre going out to eat, you would have to ask for water from the restaurant. Breaking those rules could lead to a 500 fine. Experts say severe restrictions necessary because theres really no end in sight to whats likely the worst drought in california history. And the reality is, weve gone down over the last t
Well, not anymore. These new restrictions will be mandatory. Roberta gonzales told us about the drought for years now many this afternoon tells us about the new water rules, roberta . This is whats happening right now and this does bear repeating. These are mandatory restrictions. Right now, as we speak, the state water board in sacramento is voting on the new restrictions. They will kick in in april and this is what we all need to know. You can water your lawn andout door plants only two days a week. You will not be allowed to water for two full days after any measurable rainfall. Also, restaurants will not be able to give you water unless you ask for it. If you are caught watering too much you will be fined 500. For example i know theres already one restaurant in pleasanton dont even offer tap water. If you want water you have to pay for it. Michelle . All right roberta thank you. One other restriction, hotels will be required to ask guests who are staying more than one night if its
Shall shah at the sochi olympics. Its saturday february 15th, 2014. Welcome to the weekend. We have some great guests for you this morning including chef tony known for hugely popular restaurants around boston. Why some are calling him the outlaw of the culinary world. Plus they have opened for the stones and ac dc. The band that makes a tv debut in their saturday session. We begin with this relentless winter and another round of snow on the way. The snow is barrelling down. Some areas may get blizzard conditions after millions havent had a chance to recover from the last storm. Homes and businesses still have no power. Most in South Carolina and georgia. We are in central park in new york where all the snow is going to go. Terrell, you are in the calm before the storm, huh . Good morning to you. Here we go again. It is storm after storm after storm. Of course, after every one of those storms comes the big clean up. The story, up and down the east coast with the major winter storms is
Clap along if you feel like get ready for happy monday, america. Superstar pharrell is with us and the smash hit of the year. We have an event so big its going to take all of times square. Its our biggest happiest dancealong ever. Good morning, america. And good morning, america. A very happy monday here and a morning filled with news. Yeah, busy morning, indeed. Tracking several developing stories including tornadoes racing across the south right now. Ginger will get into that. Those promising possible pings from the missing jets black boxes. But right to that dramatic testimony from Oscar Pistorius. It has been an emotional morning. Oscar breaking down on the stand as he apologized to the family of reeva steenkamp. Abcs matt gutman is in the courthouse in pretoria. Good morning, matt. Reporter george, just minutes ago after 15 months of unbroken silence Oscar Pistorius began telling his story of the past year of torment and terror but first he began by turning to reeva steenkamps mot