Pounded the region about 10 days ago. Good evening im frank somerville. And im julie haener. Were back on team coverage. This system could slow your morning commute. Amber lee begins our coverage. Shes live in san rafael and is telling us its been raining off and on there for several hours. Reporter were in downtown san rafael where its raining right now. People are out and about. And theyre preparing for the storm even though the storm is not expected to pack a punch. These sandbags are staying put. They say the storm flooded sunday morning and hope this round of rain will not cause any additional problems. Are you worried about the afternoon . Hopefully it wont be that bad. This is where we keep all our rain boots, rain suits. Reporter inside the store theres whats called a rain room. Tonight some shelves need restocking. Theres been a shortage on tarps and repair supplies. They will wait, when it happens you will see them comeing in in droves. Reporter this Kindergarten Teacher says
The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Portman mr. President , i rise to talk about an opportunity, something good that this body could do for the American People, for the economy and for the taxpayers. Tomorrow, the Senate Budget conference that was established as part of this recent agreement that was made over reopening the government and extending the debt limit will meet. This will be the first Public Meeting of the group. We have had some other meetings, including one i just had with some of the members of that group, but this is the first opportunity for us to meet as house members, senate members, republicans and democrats in this budget conference. And it couldnt come soon enough. The opportunity we have with this group is that in the wake of what happened at the beginning of this month, which was again a Government Shutdown and then a debt limit debate and then pushing right up against the debt limit, the opportunity we have now is to finally deal with this issue of
11th hour deal. What tax and spending issues do need included in any compromise. Republicans, your number is democrats independents if you are outside the u. S. You can also catch up with us on all your favorite social media sites, twitter, facebook, or e mail us. A very good morning to you. Taking to the latest headlines on the fiscal cliff. I will run a few through a few of them for you. From the daily news also l. A. Times i will take to a boston globe the boston globe the New York Post the story i want to start with this morning is from politico. That line is Senate Leaders are headed into a critical sunday session of congress with a similar mission to avoid historic tax hikes, setting the stage for a high wire a final act of fiscal cliff negotiating just two days before the country is hit with a series of tough austerity measures. That again is from politico this morning. Youre getting your thoughts, and we want to hear your message to congress on the fiscal cliff negotiations. Th
Amber. Reporter we want to show you where the three alarm fire started here at C H Enterprises but its in the back part of the building where you see the charred wall above the roll up doorless. Flames and heavy smoke billowed out from the building around 1 45 this afternoon. Employees tell me the fire moved quickly. As soon as i got out here and i walk outside it happened so fast it was like incredible. Just incredible. Reporter Fire Fighters say soon after they arrived the roof collapsed. Luckily by this time all 60 employees and fire crew were outside. The fire started in the machine shop, thats where employees develop parts. They were doing some grinding on a special table that is meant to draw the dust down. Because a lot of different combustible chemicals are used, a shell every a shelter in order was placed. Any reports of anybody sickened by it. Not that im aware of at this time. Reporter employees tell us the family owned business has been here for almost two the kaeudz two de
Families need. Seamans, answers. Issue one, ukraine peace deal. Signed a peace deal with president victor on friday to end the violent standoff that left some 80 dead and scores injured. Announced early president ial elections and promised to bring opposition members into the Ukrainian Government. European foreign minister stayed up all night in fear of negotiating this end to the standoff. Heres a short background. Ukraine is a strategic cross roads between east and west. It has been caught in a diplomatic tug of war between russia and the east and europe in the west. The former soviet republic obtained independence in 1991, they tried to woo ukraine westward while eastward russia under a succession of president s has tried to reincorporate ukraine into its sphere of influence. For much of the countrys history, western ukraine was a part of poland and is thoroughly european in outlook. While Eastern Ukraine dominated by russian speakers inclines toward moscow. At stake in the current