Traffic is so slow back from trimble all the way up to the scene. It looks like a drive time is about 42 minutes because of this crash will not only because of this crash but weve had several along that stretch we had about 3 or so so 42 minutes right now from san jose to menlo park you want to get out there early looks like or accident northbound 85 at all and it is out of the way a little sluggish 87 and here at the bay bridge toll plaza check this out looks good into San Francisco right delay free on 80 west, its an easy 11 minutes off to the fremont street exit james back to you ok, thank you very much robin at 9 oh one. The big breaking news story this morning, the United States has just surpassed 200,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic a milestone that we anticipated was going to happen this morning and it looks like it passed in california more than 15,000 people have died of covid. But our Positivity Rate is actually going down which is a good thing governor newsome says the
It is phenomenal. We have the latest out of the United Kingdom right now. They are battening down the hatches because a resurgence in cases has them closing pubs earlier urging people to for the better part of valor quit congregating in large groups. Good luck on that. Meantime were looking at a spending bill that could be in disarray. Could be the fault of the whole Supreme Court. It was in the president s favor but, because of differences that some democrats have put up, to make it a more harder fight than that. Chad pergram, hey chad. This is not a fivealarm fire until funding the government, they still have the end of the month to do that but there is concern. I was told the house of representatives was scheduled to vote on the interim spending bill might pull back on that. They are negotiating with some members and treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin is testifying today, indicating he is negotiating with the speakers office. You have moderate democrats, a freshman democrat on iowa co
Replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week. Tribute thez ndond woman appointed to the high court. Mr. Trumps democratic rival joe biden is urging republicans not to jam a nominee through the senate less than two months ahead of election day. Laura podestas on the story. Whats the democratic strategy . Reporter good morning, michael. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not get into specifics but said to influence this process we have, quote, arrows in our quiver. But theres not much that democrats can do other than try to convince more republican senators to vote against a nominee. President trump may nominate a Supreme Court justice this week. We have an obligation as the winners to pick who we want. Reporter cbs news has learned two women, judges Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa are among the frontrunners. I would say that a woman would be in first place, yes. Reporter democratic nominee joe biden insists the winner of novembers election should appoint the new justice. D. The electio
Usually what happens james they get here they talked to the detectives get briefed and then come over to our location and then talk to us as soon as that person does will try to carry that live for you as it happens. But it was locked down for quite some time. But traffic is being allowed now this is on 7th and i can see cars moving in my direction and we can actually move the camera over here. This was not allowed james earlier in the morning. But now you can see traffic at least moving on 7th street back to you. All right so things are changing will. Thank you very much for the update. At 9 oh one lets get an update on the weather weve got john trouble in the Weather Center with a closer look at that jump. Air quality today pretty much the same as it was over the weekend with moderate conditions for portions of the north bay east bay in San Francisco. Good for the south bay, though if you head inland, do expect poor air quality out towards the Sierra Nevada as for temperatures today
Uncertainty about where fiscal stimulus is going to go in the future. The major stock averages are all coming off their 3rd consecutive losing week the u k apparently reported considering another National Lockdown to try to stop an increase in coronavirus cases there so that could rattle the Global Markets annalee here weve got negotiations for a second stimulus bill kind of complicated now with the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. So thats also sending shock waves through wall street tech shares which had been riding high are all getting hit hard today, Apple Microsoft amazon all off by at least one percent and then if youve been following the latest with shares of an electric car and Truck Company is thought to be a major competitor to tesla well we have news this morning that trevor milton, its founder is voluntarily stepping down now as executive chairman and its board member as we have the department of justice and the sec. Apparently questioning some of the c