Breaking news tonight at 10 oclock the wildfires across the bay area are cal fire says the l a new lightning complex fire in the north bay now 25 contained. The scu lightning complex fire in the east and south base 15 contained in the czu august lightning complex on the peninsula and Santa Cruz County is 13 contained thanks for being with us at 10 oclock everybody. Im grant lotus and im Catherine Heenan Vicki Liviakis has the night off. We have a map of where the fires are happening. The lnu lightning complex that this is the biggest it is the deadliest of the mall. So far 5 people have been killed it scorched more than 351,000 acres in solano napa sonoma lake and yolo counties the czu august lightning complex fires burning in the mountains in san mateo and santa cruz counties destroying homes and forcing thousands of people to evacuate their. Finally the scu lightning complex its burned 360,000 acres in contra costa alameda and stannis last counties we have Team Coverage tonight on al
The other kids in this country. Ultimately, the republicans have taken what they call a once in a Generation Opportunity on tax reform and squandered it on corporate welfare and tax cuts for the rich. Reporter still, republicans say the tax bill is really a gift to the u. S. Economy. This gets us better wages, bigger paychecks, a simpler tax system. This gets the American Economy competitive. The bill is still being looked over by experts and the consensus is that most americans will see their taxes go down next year. There are provisions having to do with property taxes and state and local taxes which will affect us differently here in california. Also, the individual cuts are set to expire so most americans will likely pay more once those cuts expire in 2025. Is the president expected to sign this before the end of the year . Reporter so thats big question. The white house is saying it will probably happen in january because if he signs it before, it triggers this budget law that req
Bill this morning giving the president the victory. On his twitter page it says we are delivering historic tax relief for the american people. The message included a gift showing an animation of a holiday gift that opens to say tax cuts for christmas. We are joined by with more on the legislation in the presence of victory. Many americans might be apprehensive as they wonder how it will lower or raise their tax burden. Republicans are basking in a huge legislative victory. 11 months of the day since he took office trump celebrated the republican passage of an extensive rewriting of the u. S. Tax code. It has been an amazing experience. It has been done and 34 years. But actually it hasnt been done. He broke every record. Reporter what he came away with was a cut in the Corporate Tax rate from 35 to 21 mac top tax rate from 37 mac a doubling of the standard deduction and child tax credit. Republicans were effusive in their praise. And of the president himself. You are one hecht of a lea
Bill is a crushing blow to the middle class. Ultimately, the republicans have taken what they call a once in a Generation Opportunity on tax reform and squandered it on corporate welfare and tax cuts for the rich. Reporter lawmakers still have work to do before heading home for christmas. A funding bill still needs to get passed this week to avoid a government shutdown. In washington, griff jenkins, fox news. At t said today that it plans to invest an additional 1 billion into its u. S. Networks following the passage of the gop tax bill. The company also said it would give 200,000 employees a one time bonus of 1,000. The company says the provisions were a result of the tax bill which slashes the Corporate Tax rated from 35 to 21 . At ts current effective rate is 32 . Wells fargo says they will raise their minimum wage for employees to 15 an hour as a result of the bill. Wells fargo says they plan to donate 400 million to nonprofit and Community Organizations next year. We have a tax ex
Calls from people who stated they were trapped, they could not get out, that fire was surrounding them. We have done our best to do evacuations for as many of those as we can. Ill be honest with you, we dont have full accounting for everybody right now. Its too early to say if everybody was able to take shelter effectively or not. We hope the best. Well have to find out more as the morning breaks. Okay. Thank you very much david. I know its a busy, busy time for you at cal fire. Thank you for taking the time to. Lk to us and get the information out to people. Here are some of the fires that are burning. We want to get you updated on the biggest fire, the atlas fire. Another burning near santa rosa in hopper avenue. This is after that fire jumped wa1. We are getting word, santa rosa Regional Hospital and Kaiser Medical Center on bicentennial way are evacuated. They are boarding a bus right now to be taken away. Now, people that live in that cou are headed to Evacuation Centers as well.