In addition the department of the interior will give contractors flexibility to get water to farms and caution on facilities. How far do initiatives go . Abc7 news is in sonoma county. Local farmers there are hurting. They have a lot to worry about, still. If you think just because we had rain the drought has been alleviated youre wrong. Youre not a cattle rancher. Youre looking at what should be a large field of tall and growing hay. But in winter 2014 that would be wishful thinking. Nobody knew how bad its going to get now, were finding out hes a hay farmer with nothing left to sell. This barn is on the brink of emptiness contents speak to the shortage. Of the year would be half full. Now, i cant give what i dont have. Two rock region of sonoma county. I have a load of hay come out of texas the other day. The load costs 11,000 he only had to go to oregon to get i the consumer doesnt realize this is unless we get help from someone. It may put me out of business two more links in the c
Contra costa county is recovering from a big delay tonight. This is because of a tree that fell on to the tracks in the past hour or so. A spokesperson tells us the tree fell at about5 00. A train hit the tree and no one on board was hurt bart was single tracking trains as they worked to clear trackways all tracks open again now. Bart says sked yulz are returning to normal. President obama today announced 160 million to help california farmers struggling with the worst drought in state history the president met with farmers to see the impact of the drought firsthand. And he spoke at a farm that will go unplanted this year. California is area biggest economy, our biggest agricultural producer, what happens here matters to every working american. Down to the cost of food the governor declared a state of emergency directing state officials to prepare for officials and our administration launched a coordinated response. In addition the department of the interior will give contractors flexi
Tonight. Late today, an Alameda County superior court judge extended a restraining order, barring doctors from removing jahi mcmath from that ventilator. The ruling gives the family until january 7 to pursue legal action and find another carrier for the girl. Amber lee was inside the courtroom, when todays ruling came down. Reporter julie, the family says this court ruling is saving jahis life. Earlier tonight her relatives and an attorney stood outside this hospital. Just saying to any doctors, that is listening, if you could help jahi, and give her what she needs, so we could move forward, that would be wonderful. I know theres some doctor that could help us. Reporter the family called the court ruling a victory. Jahi was declared brain dead on december 12, three days after she went into the hospital for tonsilectomy surgery. The family says they now have time to figure out their options, and transport jahi to another facility. Were definitely grateful for the ruling today. Wed like
Mcmath from that ventilator. The ruling gives the family until january 7 to pursue legal action and find another carrier for the girl. Amber lee was inside the courtroom, when todays ruling came down. Reporter julie, the family says this court ruling is saving jahis life. Earlier tonight her relatives and an attorney stood outside this hospital. Just saying to any doctors, that is listening, if you could help jahi, and give her what she needs, so we could move forward, that would be wonderful. I know theres some doctor that could help us. Reporter the family called the court ruling a victory. Jahi was declared brain dead on december 12, three days after she went into the hospital for tonsilectomy surgery. The family says they now have time to figure out their options, and transport jahi to another facility. Were definitely grateful for the ruling today. Wed like to thank the judicial system for giving us opportunities like this. Reporter just one hour before Childrens Hospital oakland
Good morning. Welcome to mornings on 2. These are live pictures right now from seoul, south korea, where they are ringing a bell to usher in 2014 in seoul. Its already 2014 in parts of the world. It started with sydney, australia, one of the first places they were ushering in 2014. Other cities doing that now as we get into the day. Still new years eve for us here in the bay area. Well, of course, have more highlights coming up and preparations for tonight. Thats right. Good morning, im tori campbell. Happy new years eve. Im brian flores. Dave clark has the morning off. Lets get started with steve paulson. I guess no rain for this year. No rain. Its official. This is the driest calendar yearerrer since 1849. 5. 59 in San Francisco total. I mean, since july, san jose has only had 1. 56. Its dry everywhere. We have a pretty good forecast. There will probably be patchy fog around. 54 at 8 00 in San Francisco. Low clouds have definitely come back into the mix not only on the coast but arou