Association hosts a panel entitled, does the west matter . About thears talk west geographically, politically and socially, and discuss the broader role of regions when discussing the past and president of the United States. This was part of the organizations 2019 annual meeting. Afternoon. Im the president of the wha. Tois my great pleasure welcome you to the president ial plenary session. Does the west matter . The future of regionalism in American History. There are 150 sessions taking place at the wha, but the president ial plenary brings us all together in one place. Introducing this panel, i want to take advantage of our and invitepresence, the immediate past president of the wha, from Arizona State university, to open the session with a native lands acknowledgment, a statement that feels crucial to who we are as a Historical Organization that cares deeply about the past, and is particular about the past of this part of the world. And in particular about the past of this part of
Rebels in the red sea a very as. And as west africas largest mosque opens in senegal find out about the powerful religious group behind it. That the u. S. Is a band and its decades old position on israeli settlements in the occupied west bank saying it will no longer consider them illegal this latest pro israel move puts the u. S. At olds with most of the International Community and the u. N. Security Council Resolution reports from washington. For 41 years the u. S. Has called israeli settlements built in the occupied west bank illegal under International Law that u. S. Policy changed on monday calling the establish of civilian settlements inconsistent with International Law hasnt worked it hasnt invents the cause of peace this is a complex political problem that can only be solved by negotiations between the israelis and the palestinians pump ales announcement is the latest in a string of controversial fight house moves designed to support israel recognizing jerusalem as israels offi
Ill have more on this and the fire danger coming up. Mike, do you have any update on the wrong way driver . No news on that. A wrong way driver reported southbound on the north side of 17. From hamilton they may be heading down across the santa cruz mountains. Usually with those situations no news is good news. That driver usually gets off the freeway without injury or incident. Were looking at the rest of the bay and tracking a smooth flow of traffic. We have a new crash, west 580 and a little slowing at vasco. Back to you. 5 01 now. Searing heat and high winds fueling possible fires in the bay area. The red flag warning remains in effect. There are shut offs expected to help prevent any fires from sparking power lines. We have a reporter live for us is santa rosa. Whats todays plan . Reporter were in a stand by mode for north bay. That means about 55,000 pg e customers waiting to find out if their power will be shut off as part of the Public Safety power shut offs as pg e monitors it
To over 100 degrees. As you get ready to head out in the south bay, a clear start and fairly cool temperatures. Were heading to the upper 80s eventually reaching the mid 90s. Mike also looking at san jose. Clear skies, not clear on the roadways. Most of the bay, the crash over there on the shoulder as youre looking at freemont. Over here north 101 heading past the airport we have some improvement. We now have only one lane blocked. That is causing more slowing. As that build comes up here, 101 slowing, a crash on the shoulder. That may affect folks on north 87. Back to you, marcus. As kari said searing heat and strong winds fuel for fires. In the north bay Power Outages are looming for thousands that that red flag warning remains in effect. Tom jenson live for us in santa rosa. Tell us whats planned for the outages. Reporter they could get outages here. People here on stand by. Conditions quite calm now, but the winds could pick up. Kari was talking about temperatures in the 90s here i
83 in san jose. Hour. Great news for those of you the low 70s in oakland. Coming in. For the san mateo bridge headed towards the peninsula, it is the midsixties and several cisco and the low 60s for heavier volume starting to pick up. No problems to talk in the westbound commute e is better. Smooth sailing at the richmond pacifica. Will talk about the all san rafael bridge heading important weekend forecast and i think you will like it. Towards the toll plaza. Details are coming up. I like the traffic this darnold enclosures as a result of the emergency construction. Morning at five there one. You are good to go until you hit marin county and want to is only one exception in the green as far as the main get to marin county, it is good traffic times and you guessed it. It is the Altamont Pass. Youre up about five minutes as north or south. Headed to the nimitz freeway, a far as the traffic time is little bit of action. Im not sure what this is. Concerned a 31 minute ride. Looks like som