Reporter Southern California has already been hit by two powerful earthquakes and Scientists Say another one could be on the horizon. Good evening, everyone. Im frank somerville. Im julie haener. Recovery efforts are underway in ridgecrest in kern county. People sifted through bombings today to assist what they lost. Authorities are urging people to do what they can to stay safe in case of another earthquake. Oh my god oh my god oh, my god. No one saw it coming. Two powerful earthquakes in Southern California happening back to back in the same week. The earth shook so violently, buildings swayed and foundations cracked. Residents of ridgecrest and neighboring San Bernardino county, so terrified they felt safer sleeping on the street or in their driveway. The quakes also caused multiple fire outbreaks and gas leaks across the area. The 6. 4 magnitude earthquake on the fourth of july followed by a 7. 1 magnitude quake, the strongest in 20 years. It took everyone by surprise including sci
Knife. But i carry a pistol. I fight back. Thats why im still here. Every woman has a right to defend herself with a gun if she chooses. Hillary clinton disagrees with that. Dont let politicians take away your right to own a gun. Donald trump supports my right to own a gun. Developing tonight, police are investigating the deadly shooting of a denver teenager. 19yearold deonte mcdonald was shot and killed outside his front door earlier this week when a suspect opened fire at his apartment complex. Walsh. And im tom mustin. Melissa garcia join us and i understand that you spoke to some of his neighbors. Reporter we did. Here at the scene you can see where friends and family members left candles there in diontes memory. And the wax there on the pavement. Today we spoke to friends and family that just missed the spray of teens life. I heard these loud pops. Just bam, bam, bam really quick. I just ducked not knowing what it is. Reporter just before 9 00 a. M. , the gunfire rang. The shooter
Marriage, he was the courts conservative leader and longest serving member. President obama reacted to the news by paying tribute to his long legal career and promising to nominate his replacement. There will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and is a timely vote. Reporter joseph is a bay area attorney who knew scalia and whose firm has tried dozens of cases before the Supreme Court. He says theres no way the Republicancontrolled Senate will push through any candidate obama nominates. There is not a chance of the good lord himself getting through that senate. Because theyre banking on a republican president and they want a republican appointment. Reporter two of the remaining justices, steven brian and Anthony Kennedy are in their late 70s. And begins berg is 82 and fighting cancer. Its not unconceivable that in addition to scalias vacancy, the next president could have as many as three others to full.
Appoint scalias replacement. Scalias death is already having a big impact on the president ial race. Reporter the sudden death of Antonin Scalia sent reverberations through the political world saturday, shifting the balance of power of the high court. Scalia was appointed by regan in 1986. A fierce supporter of gun rights and opposed to abortion and gay marriage, he was the courts conservative leader and longest serving member. President obama reacted to the news by paying tribute to his long legal career and promising to nominate his replacement. There will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and is a timely vote. Reporter joseph is a bay area attorney who knew scalia and whose firm has tried dozens of cases before the Supreme Court. He says theres no way the Republicancontrolled Senate will push through any candidate obama nominates. There is not a chance of the good lord himself getting through that se
Scientists found elevated mercury levels in dolphins in the U.S. Southeast. The highest levels were found in dolphins in Florida s St. Joseph and Choctawhatchee Bays. Researchers study dolphins because they are considered a sentinel species for oceans and human health. Like us, they are high up in the food chain, live long lives, and share certain physiological traits. Some of their diet is most vulnerable to mercury pollution and is also eaten by people.