Season behind us so yes, well take anything we can get as far as showers go. Now the good news about the rainfall is going to remain light, so its going to have a minimal impact on you as you are venturing outside possibly for such a workers are still traveling this afternoon as thats where were going to see the most of it still quite the golden gate thats the way were going to states for much of the morning you see showers at this point are still held up offshore right off the coast of humboldt and mendocino counties along the north coast is doing on the bay area. What weve got is definitely cloud cover ahead of the showers and some breezy conditions to ahead of that rainfall that will be arriving later today, lets map it out for you on future cast. This is 11 15am now still rainfall sitting to our west now just drifting into the Northern Edge Sonoma County by 11 00am and pushing into the northern part of the bay area into the early afternoon. Our most widespread of showers for the re
Wednesday. Im kris sanchez in for laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Back to those wildfires as we continue to push the firefighters continue to push those limits across the bay area this morning. As crews make progress on the north bay wildfires, another one pops up in Santa Cruz Mountains, forcing more evacuations. It is active. Here is where things stand. The socalled bear fire is burning near 5 containment. It is threatening 271 acres, actually, 271 acres are burned, but 150 homes are under threat, under mandatory evacuation orders this morning. That is the area of deer creek and bear creek canyon. This continues to be a very tough fire fight. Five firefighters were hurt while working in very treacherous and steep terrain. The weather could help firefighters with this. We have Team Coverage to get you up to speed. Me meteorologist kari hall kicks off our coverage. Likt winds and higher humidity. That is really going to help out as far as containing those wildfires. As we go throug
From lawmakers grant Deputy Attorney general rod rosenstein. On the job just a few weeks. Made the decision. Saying special counsel is nevessary in order for the American People to have full confidence in the outcome of the investigation. Regarding what role the russians have have played in the 2016 president ial election. Robert mueller now takes over that probe. Rosenstein says mueller will have the resources he needs and is authorized to prosecute federal crimes arising from the investigation of these matters, the appointment comes amid criticism aimed at the white house since the firing of former fbi director james comey. Mueller led the fbi from 2001 to 2013. He was confirmed unanimously. He enjoys support and admiration from lawmakers on both sides of the isle. Hes widely considered to be a non partisan. Straight shooter. Who will work dillegently to get to the bottom of this. Rep. Jackie speier, d ca it it took a lot of guts for him to make this decision and to place someone wit
Prosecutor ever since fbi director james comey was fired last week. Rep. Jackie speier D Intelligence Committee everyone in this country should breathe a sigh of relief. Sen. Richard blumenthal d Judiciary Committee a very solid and significant steprosenstein who recommended firing comey has appointed Robert Mueller to lead the russian investigation. Mueller is a former marine and doj official who served as fbi director until 2013 after serving 12 years. Jeffrey toobin cnn senior legal analyst this is the single most respected figure in american Law Enforcement. this is someone who really embodies the best of the american criminal Justice System and the chips are going to fall where they may. The news comes the same day President Trump interviews candidates to replace comey. The white house has said the need for a special counsel in the russian probe is unecessary. In a statement President Trump wrote a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know there was no collusion bet
Prosecutor ever since fbi director james comey was fired last week. Rep. Jackie speier D Intelligence Committee everyone in this country should breathe a sigh of relief. Sen. Richard blumenthal d Judiciary Committee a very solid and significant steprosenstein who recommended firing comey has appointed Robert Mueller to lead the russian investigation. Mueller is a former marine and doj official who served as fbi director until 2013 after serving 12 years. Jeffrey toobin cnn senior legal analyst this is the single most respected figure in american Law Enforcement. this is someone who really embodies the best of the american criminal Justice System and the chips are going to fall where they may. The news comes the same day President Trump interviews candidates to replace comey. The white house has said the need for a special counsel in the russian probe is unecessary. In a statement President Trump wrote a thorough investigation will confirm what we already know there was no collusion bet