On the most contentious issue chinas increasing maritime activity in the South China Sea. China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its own. Its building manmade islands there and has deployed radar and other equipment. Vietnam, the philippines and other Southeast Asian countries claim parts of the sea. I reiterated americas fundamental support for negotiations. And a peaceful resolution. Based on the rule of law. As well as obviously our concern about any unilateral steps by any party, whichever claim it, to alter the status quo. Translator china has a right to defend its territorial sovereignty and legitimate maritime interests. We wont accept any ruling by the International Tribunal of arbitration requested by the philippines, regarding the South China Sea. And our position will not change. An International Court is expected to rule on the validity of manilas claim soon. Turkish media are reporting that four suspects have been related to tuesdays car bombing. The blast in is
Loretta sanchez and she says on the Homeland Security committee. Let me tell you something about the bay area in california. We have never been spared. She says that terrorists have been aiming at the bay area since 9 11. We have had just really good intelligence and people working every day to keep us safe. The congresswoman declined to give us specifics about terror plots. We are doing our job right. You havent seen attacks here in california. Do you think it through inwhat is the biggest stuff we have in stopping these people, it is our own people. We want to know that sanchez is running for u. S. Senate. We reached out to Kamala Harris and she says the government must work with moslems in america for self radialization. Unnerving to see our hometown there. But it is everywhere. Thats right. And you kind of know that of course we live near an iconic bridge but to see it in a video is really unnerving. Melissa thank you. White supremacists insist they are not to blame for the state c
Deadly gunfire that erupted just about three hours ago. As the crowd of several hundred people marched from lamar and main street in Downtown Dallas. Dozens of rounds were unleashed. Tonight the Dallas Police chief says four officers are dead. Three more are in critical condition. 11 officers in all were hit. By snipers who were apparently positioned above the crowd. Perhaps in a parking garage structure. In the past 30 Minutes Police announced that one person is in custody after a shootout with police and a second man described as a person of interest has now turned himself in. A person of interest who witnesses at the scene say was involved in this shooting in some way. So this is a person of interest as you can see, in camouflage and they have a rifle strapped, slung with a rifle, but sticking up. And we know that rifles were used to injure and kill dallas officers and adot officer. Again, we have just learned that the person of interest scene here who was apparently among the prote
And north. 60s and 70s in areas that should be warmer than this for this time of the year. Good morning, sal. How are things . 880 is open in case you were wondering. It was closed for a time last night for protesters. Lets look at some of these commutes we have. You will see traffic coming into the Solano County area does not look bad. Vacaville, fairfield, valeo, all the way down into the 80 corridor between the carquinez bridge and the macarthur maze. The bay bridge toll plaza continues to be light this morning with no major issues getting into San Francisco. As a steve mentioned, maybe a little damp on the roadways. A san mateo bridge the traffic looks good heading onto the highrise with good visibility over to the peninsula. Lets go back to the desk. We are continuing to monitor this story in dallas where five Police Officers were killed, six others injured during a protest against two recent shootings of african americans. IAuthorities Say snipers ambushed the officers who were t
A matter of fact, we did not have a lot going on. We have look at tracy traffic that will be busy on 580, i merely coming in over the altimont pass. 205 is okay if you are driving over to livermore. When you hit vasco road it looks better. At the bay bridge toll plaza, not a big delay right now. It is very light coming into San Francisco. Were not sure it will stay this way. On 280 northbound in san jose, it looks good through the south bay. Lets go back to the desk. A fifth Dallas Police officer died hours after snipers opened fire during a march to protest recent Police Shootings. Minutes ago we learn from our sister station in dallas that a total of 12 officers were shot. Five died and seven were injured. Two civilians were also injured. Investigators say the snipers went after police in an ambush style. People who have lived in dallas say theyve never seen such chaos. Alex savidge has been following the latest developments of this from our newsroom. Reporter morning. Lets talk abou