Get helicopters and air tankers above the fire in the next couple of hours to fight the flames. Powerful winds have been a problem in the bay area. And you may have noticed. It happened at my house too. Branches and entire trees falling on cars and houses. Tree Service Companies have been busy removing limbs from roofs. And healthy trees can be knocked out if rain is followed by strong winds. There are no reports of serious injuries. Theres a high wind warning in effect in the north bay and also in the hes bay hills, including the altamont pass. Its 6 01 now. And we want to get a look at the weather. Were talking about the winds. They have died down considerably. And that advisory for the hills has been allowed to expire early. Thats also good news there. In socal not so good. The red flag warning continues. Lets touch on that first. The red flag warning very widespread from Ventura County all the way to san diego. And it goes all the way to friday morning. Its only tuesday morning. Wi
Of the san fernando valley. Christien kafton has been monitoring the fire. Reporter Governor Brown has said that the fire is quote very dangerous and spreading rapidly, saying that hes put in a state of emergency and hes stressing that residents need to evacuate immediately if ordered to do so. The thomas fire is burning 45,000 acres in los angeles county, the creek fire spreading into the hills of the san fernando valley. The ventura fire started last night near santa paula 60 miles northwest of downtown los angeles. The fire is being propelled by strong santa ana wind gusts. The flames spread quickly. Homes, a hospital, and other buildings in downtown ventura have burned. 27,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes. Crews are still battling the elements as well as the fires. This wind is what is being dealt to us at this point in time. It makes things difficult because were chasing the fire. Were chasing the fire, trying to get in front to provide structure defense. And nu
June. He faces election much sooner. I was planning on another two years of campaigning. Now it will be a mere six months. He has already been raising money and building coalitions since he declared last may. He may be facing the board of supervisors president. You might call her sort of an incumbent. Should she decide to run, it will be an uphill battle for anyone looking to challenge her. Other potential candidates, state assemblyman, president david chu who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 2011. The former supervisor says he chu will have to roll the dice. His challenge will be the race for assemblies. If he ran, in june, he would have to give up his assembly race. Also rumored, supervisor jane kim who randal for state senate. Supervisor mark farrell. And how about elder statesman, ammiano himself. It has crossed my mind. It is a large mine to cross so we dont know where it will land. By the way, San Francisco does have Public Financing for political campaigns so that may help lastmi
In a bid to break political deadlock in washington. Premier League Football clubs hold a minutes applause for cyrille regis, the 59 year old former engand player who has been described as a trailblazer for black players in modern english football. And how Predictive Analytics can help in emergencies. Thats all in click in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Welcome to bbc news. The Us National Government has officially shut down, a year to the day after Donald Trump Took Office as president. Senators had failed to agree a stop gap budget amid a bitter dispute President Trumps republicans and the opposition democrats over immigration and border security. The impasse will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers, but essential Government Services will carry on. The recriminations have already begun. David willis reports from washington. The theys are 49. The vote to keep funding was short of the majority needed, the last hope of avoiding an embarra
Mps have also begun an entirely into the way carillions pension deficit has been handled. And steven sack cui has been handled. And steven sack cur speaks to the actor and activist ashleyjudd, that is in half an hour here on bbc news. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc news. Welcome to bbc news. The Us National Government has officially shut down, a year to the day after Donald Trump Took Office as president. Senators had failed to agree a stop gap budget amid a bitter dispute President Trumps republicans and the opposition democrats over immigration and border security. The impasse will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers, but essential Government Services will carry on. The recriminations have already begun. David willis reports from washington. 50 and the naysli49. 50 and the naysmb. Vote was well short of the majority needed, the last hope of avoiding an embarrassing government shut down, had failed. Three fifths of the senator not having voted in the affirm tiff the motion