So boss, you would express an interest in talking about our two years together which we will do, but i have to start at the beginning. Yet such a compelling life story. I would make sure everyone knows all about that. You were born poor, in the segregated south. Everything stacked against you. Tell us what your life was like at the beginning. Well, im not going to if they get too much into this [inaudible] [laughing] it is embarrassing. Its not pleasant, but first of all, thank you all for inviting judge casters and me here. [applause] he is very special to me. He and his wife simone. In fact, all my clerks are. I just spent a week at university of florida with [applause] with catherine whom you just heard from, clerked for both of us. And we had a blast and i also got a chance to spend over an hour with mary wise and gave her on my knowledge of volleyball. That was a delight. But no, seriously, is a wonderful, wonderful opportunity and it gives come it discourages you perspective when
Building a better bay area, this is abc7 news. Firefighters had their hands full last night due to illegal fireworks, from fires to one crew even having Bottle Rockets shot at its truck as it responded to a call. Im j. R. Stone. Eric thomas has the night off. Im dion lim. Its been no Holiday Weekend for bay area firefighters. They have been racing to keep up with the hundreds of fires in our region, mostly started by illegal fireworks. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard joins us live in san pablo with more on this story. Cornell . Dion, very scary night for firefighters no, professional Fireworks Shows in the bay area last night, but lots of amateur ones, just ask any firefighter. Many started firesis o in san pablo. The firework debris is just feet away. Fireworks lit up the skies over San Francisco on july 4th, but its a show firefighters didnt want to see. Illegal fireworks caused large grass fires like this one near hunters point, and this fire less than a mile away. We were virtua
Away. We were virtually working nonstop. From one fire to another fire to another fire. He says his department responded to 108 fires, all started by fireworks. At one point, fire crews came under attack from a barrage of fireworks. Reporter two small kids were injured after they got too close to fireworks. In oakland, neighbors were helping clean up lakeshore avenue where lots of debris from fireworks was left behind. After a big loud show in the sky. It was the best Fireworks Show of my life. And i wanted to come out here and help clean up. Reporter but others thought would it never end. Seven hours. Reporter in contra costa county, crews responded to fires most started by fire works. At one point two dozen homes were threatened. Firefighters say not a single one was lost. Significant amount of illegal fireworks activity. Almost to the point where the noise was continuous. Each one of those is a potential ignition. Reporter yeah. With conditions so dry, firefighters urged people not
The main drag through atlanta for about an hour. Traffic was backed up for miles eventually the people moved off the freeway traffic started flowing again and that is right near that wendys the freeway runs close to that this is south of downtown atlanta. And the wendys has been the focus though of the protests because that is where brooks died last night and the building figures to burn to the ground firefighters have been nowhere in sight they have said it is too dangerous for them to battle the fire you see all the people there earlier tonight. The building is now on fire. But earlier there were about 4 fires throughout the parking lot outside that wendys says we say good evening, thanks for being here tonight at 8 oclock with us im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis this all started when officers got a call. Last night about a man who was asleep at the wheel in the drivethru line. Other cars were driving around him. Police showed up then they say they found this man rush hour brooke
Good morning. We will check your forecast and meant but first a developing story. A wildfire burning near Anderson Lake in morgan hill forced the evacuations of tension comes from it. The fire burned 100 acres with their present content. The martinez joins us with more on what cal fire is doing with the park fire. Reporter the last update was just a few minutes ago. Evacuation started after midnight for 10 homes on finley ridge road and they are still in place. The first call came in at 11 pm last night for a grass and brush fire burning on the side of anderson like. But cal fire says that it does not pose a threat to the city of morgan hill. The park fire has since burned 100 acres. 1520 homes sit in the hills. Fire crews evacuated 10 homes early this morning. Evacuation center is at Live Oak High School. Cal fire is asking people to avoid the area but do not feel that the fire is likely to travel closer to the lake or to threaten more homes. It started a long gun avenue and moving up