Chris rock. Maria medina on the monologue. Im here at the Academy Awards otherwise known as the white peoples choice awards. Reporter after his 10 minute monologue focused on the controversy we have all this controversy, no black nominees, you know in and people are like chris you should boycott. Chris, you should quit, you should quit. His speech garnered laughs and applause, including at this Oscars Watch Party in san rafael. I fought it was really well done. Given the tension in the room he did a wonderful job and diffused everything. Reporter for the second straight year, all the nominees are white. And is it really progress to say we can crack jokes but not the top 20 nominations. Reverend al sharpton organized rallies. Spike lee, snoop dog, and jada pinkett among those who boycotted. Theres not enough black, hispanic, women. And i think its changing. With the issue of diversity in the spotlight, many hope and believe that it will mean change. Its not about boycotting anything. It
I hope it sticks around. Beautiful sight to see. Flowers popping up. This is 35th day this winter eclipsing the 50degree mark. 51 at 9 00 this morning in boston. 53 in norwood. This go around a little water on the lawn couple of spot showers roll through beginning at noontime through 4 00 in the afternoon. You know what nature of the game. This wall of water. Four or five hours in duration in period that we will have couple of spot showers out there from about noon to 5 00. Then we clear out thissening and overnight tonight. Couple of spotty showers early to midafternoon. Temperature close to 60. Falling back to near 50 by this evening. Cooler day tomorrow. But its bright with sunshine. Temps in the 40s, 7day forecast coming up. Time for fast track traffic. Good morning, everybody. Heres a look at the pike slow drive into boston. All the way back to 128 this is lets go to maps now you can see that red from 128 into bft on the pike eastbound. On the pike westbound in boston we do have t
Starting today. To honor a san jose officer killed in the line of duty. Abc7 reporter matt keller has the special significance of today. This is the stretch of 87 here, the beginning of the stretch of 87 that will be dedicated to officer Michael Johnson. Today is the one Year Anniversary of when he was killed if the line of duty. 38yearold was slot and killed while responding to an emergency call in East San Jose on center road a man shot can killed him from a condo balcony. The 14year veteran was married and served in his hometown of san jose. The fellow officers and communities gather at the south san jose substation for a sermon and to reflect on the honor. A resolution as the the Legislature Last year designating the portion of highway 87 between highway 85 and 2 craig as the San Jose Police officer michael john son memorial highway. The Police Department said the highway signs will show gratitude for the service and sacrifice. The ceremony starts at 10 00 a. M. This morning. Thank
Losing hif his life moving one woman to leave behind a candle in mem or rif the man lost in ll, encouragement for a young woman trying to recover. And pray, say a pray. What else can you do . Reporter all right at this point too early to know exactly how fast that driver was going. Rs, too early to knowf alcohol was a factor. Were live in hollywood. Brandon beyer. 7 news. Danielle sky force hd over twtwsceefnltz the first say power problem in hall over. Wires crashing down on to the street leaving dozen of customers in the dark and drivers going nowhere fast. It happened in the area of 157th and collins avenue. Parts collins shut down and traffic rerouted while crews made repairs. And trouble on the tarmact miami international. An American Airlines flight that set to lea for jfk ground Maintenance Crew accidentally deployed an emergency shoot. The flight was canceled and all 210 passenger wheres put on other flights. Belkeys a final push inin the race for the white house as candidate h
Looked through the blinds to see what was going on. Reporter thats when this woman who does not want to be identified says she saw her neighbor shoved to the sidewalk being beaten up by two young m men. As the neighbor got up, one of the two guys really started slamming him and nothing him back down on the ground. Reporter police say the 65yearold victim and his wife were walking along the 700 block of south Second Street in Queen Village not too far from their home when they got into an argument with the pair. It turns into a physical altercation they start beating the male. The male has injuries to his mouth, his head and scratches on his body. Reporter police say during the course of the attack, the victim who has a permit to carry pulled out his gun and fired three shots. The 21yearold was hit in the neck. The 20yearold in the stomach. The two making a run for it barely making it a block to second and bainbridge. Thats where they were then taken to the hospital by ambulance. I had