Other countries in europe, in a roundtable discussion inside cal fires hangar governor newsome thank the president for the approval of 14 firefighting grants and the federal Emergency Declaration as fires scorch millions of acres across the state knew something knowledge more work needs to be done with managing california wetlands, the majority of which are owned by the federal government but in a respectful exchange the governor told the president the fires are result of the Climate Crisis please respect and i know you do. The difference of opinion out here as it relates to this fundamental issue on the issue of Climate Change absolutely appreciate that the president committing to strengthening the state and federal partnership to double down on vegetation management. But without mention of Climate Change were working on that very hard together and. I think were totally in sync i really think were totally in sync. His visit here in Sacramento County lasted about 2 hours and then he le
Question is can you explain whether or not the road that will be built, extending folsom to the properties in the evacuation plan, given the steep flow . For example, has it been determined if compaction will need to be determined for the steep slope or the new roadway . Yes, all of that is being determined. It is only when we start the new projects, those will have to be dug and compacted, but we allow plenty of distance between pipeline 109 and the sewer line thats the closest, so i think its about fine feet away, and the gas pipeline is another 6 foot away from the sewer line. Only the laterals from the houses will go over the pipeline 109, and we based on the elevation points we have, we were able to verify that there is enough distance to meet all the requirements, and the sections were reviewed by d. P. W. And pg e, and i think by all the departments in the process of street improvements that were still going through. Supervisor ronen and were the materials and equipment ne neede
Now at 3 President Trump visits california today amid the states deadly and historic wildfires, several fires have burned more than 3 million acres. So far this year at least 20 people have died in the devastating fires up and down the state. Thank you for joining us at 3 today im Sanaz Tahernia on the campaign trail President Trump made a pit stop in california for a briefing on the states historic wildfire season. Capitol Bureau Reporter Ashley Zavala explains how the briefing went up between the president and the governor actually. Its not yet. This was a very quick trip here to sacramento for the president he was only here for about 2 hours and the primary reason for his visit was to get a briefing from state Emergency Management officials on this wildfire situation here now the president approved 14 federal firefighting grant an emergency disaster declaration along with that so far this season. Trump told reporters just before the briefing he has serious concerns about californias
Nationwide. And tonight a key model is predicting covid will kill nearly 300,000 americans by december 1st, currently 160,000 americans have died from covid19. But if the data from the institute for Health Metrics and evaluation plays out that would mean an additional 136,000 people will lose their lives to this virus over the next 4 months. In a statement, researchers at the institute say consistent maskwearing could save about 70,000 lives a message that was echoed by the nations top Infectious Disease expert. Now is the time. To accelerate the fundamental preventive measures that we will talk about masks social distancing avoiding crowds out to his grade than indoors, washing hands, et cetera. Those kind of simple things can actually prevent that uptick from becoming a surge. Earlier this week doctor deborah birx warned of an uptick in the covid19 test Positivity Rate in several cities as well as in californias central valley. But the severity of the pandemic in california is now mu
Device as it unfolds. The u. S. Hits a new record more than 67,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day. And Top Health Leaders warn the worst is yet to come i do think the fall in the winter of 2020 in 2021 are going to be probably one of the most difficult times that we experienced. And American Public health as one bay area county gets the green light to reopen outdoor businesses another considers taking those who violate Health Orders. Id rather start top story tonight, the state has given Alameda County the go ahead to resume Outdoor Dining after pulling the plug on the activity friday night kron fours dan kerman is live in alameda with more dan. Well as you can see restaurants back open again for Outdoor Dining. We are here in alameda right now, but all over Alameda County Outdoor Dining is now okayed by the state as you know, they pulled the plug as you mentioned on friday, some decided to stay open anyways others like this place decided to shut down now back in business with t