To the senate. But tonight. Embattled republican roy now at 11 00 for the first time in years alabama votes in a democrat as mayor. Good evening im elizabeth cook. And im ken bastida. We have news on the mayors life and legacy. And the transfer of power. What happens next. We start with joe. Reporter all evening folks have been coming here and dropping off bouquets of flower and lighting candles. Dropping them off in front of the building where mayor ed lee has worked for the better of a decade and now hes gone. Theres an outpouring of love and gratitude as the loss of mayor ed lee soaks in. I dont know San Francisco without mayor ed lee. I participated in helping him become the mayor. I cant imagine the city without ed lee. Reporter this Afternoon Police officers escorted the mayors body draped with an American Flag to a funeral home in daly city. Along the rout, firefighters stood saluting on freeway overpasses. As San Franciscos first Asian American mayor ed lee was an inspiration t
Life and legacy. And the transfer of power. What happens next. We start with joe. Reporter all evening folks have been coming here and dropping off bouquets of flower and lighting candles. Dropping them off in front of the building where mayor ed lee has worked for the better of a decade and now hes gone. Theres an outpouring of love and gratitude as the loss of mayor ed lee soaks in. I dont know San Francisco without mayor ed lee. I participated in helping him become the mayor. I cant imagine the city without ed lee. Reporter this Afternoon Police officers escorted the mayors body draped with an American Flag to a funeral home in daly city. Along the rout, firefighters stood saluting on freeway overpasses. As San Franciscos first Asian American mayor ed lee was an inspiration to many especially in china town where he worked as an activist before becoming mayor. The mayor was a tireless activist. Reporter the mayor often found himself at odds with progressive and other asian men leader
From the 39. 6 to 37 . Now, one of the biggest questions, especially for californians, is the fate of the state and local Tax Deductions. Those allowed you to deduct what you pay in state and local taxes from your federal tax bill. Save ace lot of people money, but both bills eliminate those deductions but allow property Tax Deductions of up to 10,000 a year. Right now we dont know how that all was ironed out. California republicans largely backed the bill in the house but they came under pressure during the conference negotiations to push for an expansion of the state and local deduction in order to avoid tax increases. And the announcement on tax reform came just hours after Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer called the republicans to hit pause on their tax bill until newly elected Democrat Doug Jones takes his seat. Nbc news projects jones won the special election in alabama. He holds about a 1. 5 lead or 20,000 votes over republican roy moore. Moore has refused to conc
In the red, nothing blocking, that is the norm. Westbound highway 4 is turning into the norm between antioch and concord also in the red at 32 minutes. Southbound 101, san rafael to San Francisco in the green a16. I am just hearing about a new crash on southbound 880 in the hayward area. Well check on that next. Hes already been tried and found guilty of murder. Now the man who killed teenager sierra lamar could see his sentencing delayed again. The issue is if the judge in the case was biased. Matt keller is live for us in san jose. Matt . Reporter good morning, natasha and reggie. He was supposed to be sentenced today by the judge, but instead the judge from his murder trial is getting a closer look. Garcia torrez was convicted back in may of murdering sierra lamar and kidnapping her. The jury recommended life in prison without parole. The Defense Attorneys filed a motion to disqualify the judge in the case. Vanessa zecher, from sentencing her client. She never disclosed she once rep
Himself in tears. A good Tuesday Morning to you and we begin with President Trump set to speak to russian president Vladimir Putin today. But hes criticized for what he said about another world leader. The north korean dictator kim jongun and add to that some major developments overnight on his domestic agenda. Abcs Kenneth Moton following it all from d. C. Kenneth, good morning. Reporter good morning, kendis and diane. House republicans appear to be optimistic about the timing of a vote on their new health care bill, the white house a little more cautious after the president sent mixed messages about whats really in the plan. This morning may day aftermath. Demonstrators against President Trump turned violent in portland, oregon. But most of the protests across the country peaceful. Thousands speaking out against the president S Immigration policies. Trump, were here to fight. Thats why were here today. Reporter back in washington the fight is focused on health care. The new gop plan