The bloomberg candidacy. He is bypassing the caucuses and primaries. His eye is on super tuesday. Our phone lines are open, 202 7488001 is the line for republicans, 202 7488000 if you are a democrat and 202 7488002 if you are an independent. We are also taking her text messages, that phone number is 202 7488003. Be sure to tell us where you are texting from and your good name. Good sunday morning. We begin with president ial politics. We are in the february season of caucuses and primaries. All eyes are on the nevada caucuses a week from saturday. Virginia is a key state for bloombergs super tuesday strategy. If there is a state or Democrat Michael bloomberg could expect a return on investment, it is virginia. By investing millions, bloomberg helped democrats take back the statehouse last fall with full control of government in virginia, democrats have started pushing through legislation on everything from gun control to gayrights. The state could serve as the centerpiece of the strate
The nominees for the 92nd annual Academy Awards were revealed. It was a big day for 1917. The year, not the movie. Though the movie too. [ laughter ] 19 of the 20 acting nominees are white people. No women were nominated for best director. Thats fewer minorities than in Donald Trumps cabinet. [ laughter ] the movie cats got shut out. So no cats were even nominated. Actually, universal, the studio that made cats, pulled the movie from oscar contention. Which is always funny. They probably didnt need to do that. [ laughter ] thats like mike pence pulling out of contention for a soul train award. Its unnecessary. Double congratulations to Scarlett Johansson who got her first and second ever nominations today. [ cheers and applause ] for Marriage Story and jojo rabbit. Best supporting actress and best actress. Renee zellweger was also nominated for best actress for her role as judy garland in the biopic judy. Which as far as i know does not exist. No one i know has seen that movie. [ laugh
My name is pippin i have been working for santa for 313 years. And today, this is blues very first Christmas Tree lighting. It is anybody else first Christmas Tree lighting . Oh, my gosh. Your first one, too. This will be so exciting. Are you ready . [cheers and applause] before we start anything, we have to do our if you want to do stretches with us, you can go ahead and stand up and follow along. We have to do our stretches to prepare for the Christmas Tree lighting. You can go ahead and stand up or adjust to it while you are sitting down. Whatever works for you. Here we go. Snowflake. Stir the cocoa. Stir the cocoa. Stir the cocoa. Candy canes. Toboggan. Finally, sugarplum fairy. Christmas. That was good. We are all warmed up. You guys were great. I feel ready. Do you feel ready . Wonderful. Before we begin tonight, a big thank you to the civic centre c. B. D. Off the grid and the Parks Department Parks Department for planning tonight s event. [cheering] and to our artistic director
National Defense Authorization measure and north korea in the Washington Post afghanistan investigation. Good morning happy holidays. The chairman and i wanted to take this opportunity to meet with you all once more prior to the end of the year. I want to start by thanking congress for passing the national Defense Authorization act paid we appreciate the strong demonstration of support from the house and from the senate. This legislation is a big step forward. This will enable the department to it that to some powers, and i look forward to the signing of this into lot later today. Importantly, this authorization establishes the establishment of the space force. I want to think the president for the leadership of this historic initiative. The last time we developed a new branch of the military it was over 70 years ago when we separated the air corps from the army in 19 40 seven, creating the United States air force. Back then we saw how power had expanded during world war ii and we reco
Investigating a deadly shooting any market in baypoint. An armed suspect walked into a market on port chicago highway. The suspect pistol whipped an employee who was leaving the store when a clerk shot the suspect. The shows the suspect made it out but died around the corner from the market. We are gathering more information and we will bring you updates throughout the morning. We can rain we had in the bay area mince more snow in the sierra. Chains are required sections of the major highways across the mountains. Even when the roads are completely clear during this time of year the chp and other drivers we heard from you should still have chains handy or risk getting stuck. Reporter the sounds you hear. Of chain after chain after chain. In place on tires. Holiday travelers make their way through the sierra. I travel once or twice a month. I do a lot of driving through the mountains. I did not think i would come up here when it was this bad. Reporter he is on his way home to roseville