We thought this was going to be a big war week but it ends with a big surprise yesterday. Thats right. Surprise is right. Eric holder resigning after six years in one of the most controversial tenures in the Obama Administration. There he is yesterday in the east room next to the president of the United States. He called it quits. He didnt want to stick around much longer. He said our list of accomplishments is real. He said that the president the president at one point said eric holder approached him over the summer and said six years is a pretty good run. So the question is, why exactly is eric holder calling it quits right now . Part of the conventional wisdom is the president didnt want to go through the fact that if the republicans take the senate, then he would have tough instead brian terrys sister, brian terry was gunned down in the fast and furious scandal, she has a theory. I do not find it a coincidence that eric holder chose to resign now after judge baits decided to delay
Accident in the east bay but it is clear. We have dense fog advisory in effect for the antioch bridge. Well have the rest of your morning commute, it is all just a few minutes away. Sounds good. Starting today a san jose intersection will be closed for nine months to allow work on the extension the valley. It will be completely closed to all vehicles and pedestrians. The closure will allow heavy equipment to begin digging a massive trench so the rail line could go below the intersection. They say it is the most complex phases of construction for the bart extinction to san joses area. We did work with the community to see if they were more willing to go a longer period of time in construction, and then keep the roadway open. Or do a full closure for nine months and we heard a resounding, lets close it, lets get it done. Bart service is expected to begin as early as fall of 2017. Future extensions will bring services to downtown san jose and santa clara. Three people treated for injuries
Today. And golden preview. The stars come out for the sag awards in hollywood. The winners, julianne moore, Eddie Redmayne and birdman. Why they might want to keep the speeches handy for the oscars. Monday, january 26, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today. The blizzard of 2015, with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning everyone. Welcome to today on a monday morning. 7 00 out on the west coast. When you good det the mayor of new york city saying prepare for something unlike anything weve seen before, you know you have a serious storm on the way. Happier waking up on the west coast. Trying to get to the east coast maybe not so much. Blizzard warnings from maryland to maine. This has the potential to be the citys biggest storm ever. Surpassing 26. 9 inches in central park nine years ago. If you do have a flight to the northeast, you can pretty much forget about it. 4,000 Flights Canceled today and into tomo
Phoenix today. Golden preview, the stars come out for the sag awards in hollywood. Julianne moore and bird man. Why they might want to keep the acceptance speeches handy for the oscars. Monday, january 26th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is today. With matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning and welcome to today on a monday morning and they dont appear to be kidding about this storm. Take a look outside. We have flurries on the plaza already. This is nothing. This is just a tease. Fast forward 24hours and this could be one of the worst storms the area has seen. Scary. Even scary,er the Grocery Store right now. You are going for that last loaf of bread, watch out. If you havent bought it you are not getting it. Blizzard and winter storm warnings from effect from maryland to maine. Here in new york city it could possibly surpass 26. 9 inches that fell in 2 247bd00062006. 3500 Flights Canceled for today and tomorrow. The travel nightmar
Weights of bottles and cans in its Buyback Centers in order to get more money from the states recycling programs. And this is just an example what would go on all day. Reporter but the jury cleared recology on that claim and over 100 others. Recology won a resounding victory today. This was a false lawsuit that was brought against the company and we won on 158 out of 159 charges. Thats more than a minor victory. Thats a gigantic victory. Well, lawyers for mcveigh would argue they say the 1. 3 million award will likely double or even triple once interest and lawyers fees are tacked on. Recology says it will appeal. A big bump in the road for ridesharing apps like uber and lyft. State lawmakers are considering restricting the companies and as kpix 5s Ann Notarangelo reports, drivers and riders arent too happy about it. Ann. Reporter veronica, rideshare supporters want the legislature to reject two pending bills that they say will curb these ridesharing companies. They say its just anothe