From lawmakers grant Deputy Attorney general rod rosenstein. On the job just a few weeks. Made the decision. Saying special counsel is nevessary in order for the American People to have full confidence in the outcome of the investigation. Regarding what role the russians have have played in the 2016 president ial election. Robert mueller now takes over that probe. Rosenstein says mueller will have the resources he needs and is authorized to prosecute federal crimes arising from the investigation of these matters, the appointment comes amid criticism aimed at the white house since the firing of former fbi director james comey. Mueller led the fbi from 2001 to 2013. He was confirmed unanimously. He enjoys support and admiration from lawmakers on both sides of the isle. Hes widely considered to be a non partisan. Straight shooter. Who will work dillegently to get to the bottom of this. Rep. Jackie speier, d ca it it took a lot of guts for him to make this decision and to place someone wit
50s on the temperatures, 60s for a few and running cooler in the 40s for some. Checking in with some 40s and mill valley in a much stronger delta breeze. Yesterday 15 and now up to 30 which is a sure sign we will be cooler today. In the southwest a little cooler pattern today and 60s, 70s and 80s. It is 4 01 am. Here we are on this thursday and traffic is doing pretty well around the bay area so far. Up on the Altamont Pass there is already so traffic on 580 and traffic will be slow. They are doing a little bit of road work which is the reason so you will need extra time in that area. Otherwise looking good from livermore to dublin and into Castro Valley on 580. At the bay bridge it is light. We are starting with that huge wildfire southwest of Yosemite National park which is still raging out of control this morning and the Detwiler Fire has destroyed 29 buildings, eight homes in 1500 homes are in danger. The fire started sunday afternoon and it is only 7 contained and the flames have
Unarm teenager Michael Brown and ferguson messrs. Missouri. Pam multiple Law Enforcement agencies are back in all oakland tonight bracing for another round of protest which could turn violent. Pam a couple of hundred people are stretched out over some blocks in Oakland Police are nearby. It evening i am pam moore. Reporter so larger police present an oakland tonight to conceal live here with our helicopter partnership the marches have so far have been peaceful theyre following behind the crowd the difference tonight is that the pri police are keeping up with the crowd tonight but theyve given them a lot of space the past couple tonight. Theyre not giving them as much breathing room this evening. Reporter protesters are two hours later than 2 are the last night at 14th and broadway at 7 14 and broadway vs 5 00 the past two nights. The group does seem to be smaller than the past two nights. The good news is that all interstates have remained protester free. That was not the case on tuesd
Woman. Plucked from a steep ravine today. Where she was trapped for more than 18 hours. Pam she veered off Mount Hamilton road near san jose. Pam police knew she had crashed. But could not find her. Pam that is. Until a Campbell Police officer tracked her down. By hacking into her ipad. And using that to ping her cell phone. Pam kron 4s scott rates spoke to the officer. Pam he is live at Regional Medical center. Where the rescued woman is beng treated. Pam scott. Reporter officers i talked with say he is one of the most tech savvy officers they have on the force and it was those skills that might have ultimately saved this womans Life Reporter the police used find my i phone to track that woman down. Reporter she was able to get the help she needed. Part my investigation a x the stepmother if she had the iphone. Reporter able to locate and ipad that belong to her. The ipad was locked with a password. And you stay in to kick gas consumed with numbers for a password and i was able to get