Authorizing highway, bridge, aviation, and waterway projects. Members are working on 170 amendments. They plan to complete work on those amendments around midday today. That will be followed by a vote on final passage of the package. Live coverage now here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, thank you for giving day. Other we ask your continued protection empowerment of those who tend to the sick and those who medical solutions to this dangerous pandemic. The work of the house these last few days to votes. Wo upport for the department of agriculture. During these times Food Production and delivery and the many e been among challenges facing our nation. Whatever the particulars of this may it proceed through the legislative process ultimately help the benefit of all americans. We ask, also, your continued protection and empowerment of hose who live heroic lives d
Environment. Reporter if she thought she was going to spend the weekend in a classroom, she got a surprise when she found herself dressed in full turnouts climbing a 30foot ladder. I got to a point where i started to panic and i was going to stop. But i kind of just like told myself that i could do it. And i came here for a reason. So. Yeah. Reporter she is one of three dozen young women invited to first in fire camp sponsored by the Berkeley Fire Department. Purpose was to recruit more women to the fire service but the first challenge is convincing them that they can do it. A lot of the firefighters we have here, their dad or uncle or brother did it too. A lot of times if you dont physically see it as woman or anybody, you may not know thats something you can do. Thats what were trying to explore here. Look, this is doable. Like this some of the skills we do and this is how you can practice and get better and just the introduction. Fast. Reporter that introduction included handson int
Easier for drivers to charge their electric vehicles. The move some are calling a game changer. And the search continues for Hidden Treasure around San Francisco. The hunt that has people in a frenzy this weekend. Well begin in oakland though. The city is kick off Small Business week. Aimed at helping Small Businesses survive. At a time when downtown oakland is struggling to bounce back from the pandemic. Nearly a third of the offices in the city Central Business district were empty at the beginning of the year that includes the uptown, downtown and lake merritt area. But at the same time, the study that found a drop in visitors to downtown San Francisco over last year said that foot traffic is up about 20 in oakland. And if you are confused by this, heres da lin to explain. Reporter at this downtown oakland bar, its wine with a twist. Women only make up 5 of the industry. And people of color make up probably 3 and black producers make up 1 . And the Wine Industry is a multibillion dol
In oakland, a renewed crackdown on the worlds oldest profession. Some locals say they dont think the new policies will make much of a difference. On a much lighter note, rare coins are available for the taking later today in San Francisco, if you can find them. Will talk with the main organizer and a live interview of a Scavenger Hunt designed for grownups. Good morning and thank you for starting your day with us. Today is sunday, april 28th. I am max darrow. Crime is a reality , a hot button issue in the bay area right now. We hear a lot about it from specific incidents to conversations over perception versus reality. We typically hear us about the people affected by Violent Crimes. The survivors, and those who have lost loved ones. On saturday evening in oakland, the community did just that. Crime victims and their loved ones gathered at lake merritt to show their stories and to foster a network of support. Amanda harry was there. Reporter dozens of people gathered to tell their stor
There were no bullhorns nor speeches. It was just food, music and camaraderie. Organizers say the goal of this protest is very focused. Protesters want stanford to first disclose its investments related to any corporations profiting from the conflict in gaza, and then to divest. The ceasefire call is definitely a part of it, right . But like, i think we understand that within our very local context of being Stanford University students, we can probably leverage the most effort towards making a cease fire happen by like building on this huge pile of pressure, right, of which divestment and that kind of Company Pressure is a very clear part of that picture. On friday, stanford released this statement. While stanford understands students perspectives on an important global issue, violations of University Policy will not be overlooked. The submission of student names to the office of Community Standards student conduct process has begun in the University Also sent a message to the full com