Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff thousands of firefighters in california looked to the forecast today, for relief from a scourge of wildfires. Lower temperatures and higher humidity helped crews trying to contain the biggest fire. Its burning near lower lake 100 miles north of San Francisco. Thousands of people have been warned to evacuate. Well have a full report after the news summary. Ifill the attorney general of texas, ken paxton, has been formally charged with securities fraud. The tea Party Conservative allegedly encouraged people to invest in a tech startup without telling
And this month with congress on the summer recess, the cities tour is on cspan each day at 6 00 p. M. Today we tour the literary life of waco, texas, with the book about gospel music from the civil war to the civil rights movement. The story of the 1917 lynching of a black 17yearold and the history of the first africanamericans in the space program. Today at 6 00 p. M. Eastern time. A hearing now on new technologies to improper the safety and efficiency of the nations Transportation Systems. Officials from volvo group north america, zahn, bnsf railway and the port of long beach testify before the Senate Commerce committee. Good afternoon, everyone. I am pleased to convene the Senate Subcommittee on surface transportation and merchant marine infrastructure safety and security for the sixth hearing which is titled technologies, transforming transportation, is the government keeping up. Mr. Booker and i are excited to bring together a range of issues we have worked on together here in the
Even how we hail a cab. We have opportunities to dramatically reduce Public Safety, address infrastructure problems in creative new ways. The federal government can be a key player in helping to advance and utilize the developing technologies. Lets take a look at safety. While trafficrelated fatalities injuries continue to decline, over 30,000 people each year still die on our highways. We continue to see trains that derail too frequently. Putting enormous burdens on our first responders. In the face of these challenges we have got to understand the opportunity that comes with technology and improving our transportation system. Our country has already invested billions in interstate highways, bridges, rails and ports. Technology can help us to get more out of what weve already built. Today, there are exciting marketready proving solutions to make our roads safer. From automatic breaking, dispensers and even Autonomous Cars and drones. Advancements in taking control of a vehicle if it d
Committee member and board president london breed to my left. Our clerk is ms. Erica major. Ms. Major do you have any announcements. Yes. Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices. All documents submitted to the clerk and items will be on the clerk and items will be on the october 18 board of supervisors agenda unless otherwise stated. Thank you. Could you please read the first item. Item 1 is a hearing to receive presentations from the citys external auditor Macias Gini Oconnell and kpmg llp. Thank you. Do we have a representative from the Controllers Office. Ms. Frank. Yes, good morning supervisors i am here to introduce the external auditors. First you will hear from m go and kpmg senior manager. Great and what is the status of the consolidated annual Financial Report . Hows that coming along . Eer. Starting the final phase right now and putting in adjustments so we dont have the Financial Statements together yet but anticipated it will be completed in november around th
Commissioner bustos is absent commissioner singh is absent commissioner mondejar madam chair rosales supervisors commissioner bustos and commissioner singh are absences and all other members of the commission are present the first order of business is announcements a the next relaying r regularly scheduled meeting at one p. M. Room 416 b please be advised the ringing of and use of cell phones, and use of cell phones, Electronic Devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing Electronic Devices. C announcement of time alignment please be advised a member of the public has up to 3 minutes to address the commission unless the commission the Commission Adopts a shorter period on any item. It is strongly recommended that any member of the public wishes to address the commission fill out a speaker card and submit it to the commission