For immigrants leaving europe to the new world the passage across the atlantic was the 1st of many adventures. At their destination they were greeted by a spectacular backdrop. Manhattan in the harbor they were welcomed by a goddess of the modern age holding high a promise anyone seeking to better their fortunes here would find freedom and security. This principle shapes the United States to this day freedom is paramount it stands above everything even justice this idea continues to distinguish the United States from the democracies of the socalled old world. The statue of liberty is a symbol of this principle a gift from france that was shipped across the atlantic in 1905 she was intended as a beacon to the world a bearer of hope for all who had left europe behind. The 1st visual depictions of america by europeans showed adventurers searching for a route to india which is why they called the people they encountered indians the europeans were interested in money and power and a crucial
And coming up look at the sport with gavin. We are awaiting an update on the condition of chris froome the time time Tour De France champion badly injured after a crash in france, more on the story and what it means for him and his team later on. Thanks gavin. Good weather for that duck . Yes, another day with heavy rain in june. Further localised flooding today with whether staying on the rubbish side as we head into the weekend. Well also look further afield in india for we are watching carefully for the arrival of a cyclone about to hit the north west of the country. Also coming up, the critically endangered bermuda snails released into the wild with the help of the british zoo. Boris johnson has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the conservative leadership election to determine the next Prime Minister, with more than a third of the votes cast by tory mps in the first ballot of the contest. The field of ten conservative mps has been narrowed to seven with the former cabinet minist
Of the activity in the north bay. Getting some very light showers and as we take you to the east bay street level radar, a little bit on the damp side. Do watch out for slick roadways. Definitely some more moisture heading in our direction. It is moving in from the north. As i show you a computer animation of the future, more showers coming up later on tonight. A live look from what im seeing here. Oakland hills and some other spots around the region. San francisco has measured 300 along with santa rosa nothing measurable in livermore and san jose. Ill let you know how long you will need to hang on to umbrellas and what is in store for the weekend when i come back in a few minutes. An elderly man is in Critical Condition after being shot. The victim of a Home Invasion robbery. Police say 69yearold robert lewis was injured and tried to shoot back but his shotgun was not loaded. This happened early this morning on lake view drive. The intruders have not been caught. Lyanne melendez has m
What are they doing . Each direction will have separate tunnels and their own lanes. Officials say it will be a brand new feeling and a brand new drive experience for this approach to the Golden Gate Bridge. This will be reopened scheduled to be reopened monday morning at 5 00 a. M. Leyla will be helping you with the alternate routes and over the welcome you can count on waze to navigate around the closure using to check conditions and check out routes before you head out the door. Get it free in your Smartphone App store and join abc7 group. Happening today, San Francisco sheriff mirkarimi is holding a briefing to set the record straight on the release of pier 14 suspect in april. He canceled an event out of respect for Kate Steinles family while they held her funeral. Open wednesday, we undiscovered an official document that shows the sheriff requested Francisco Sanchez be returned to San Francisco on a 20yearold marijuana charge. Sheriff mirkarimi told abc7 his department was only r
Closure is at 10 but the lane closure have been under way since 8 00 oclock lacking down richardson here as if you were coming off the Golden Gate Bridge and heading that the marina in San Francisco so the lane closure are just beyond the curve there. Thats where they are starting to kind of funnel and narrow people. There is still traffic coming this direction and as you turn around and we face doyle drive you can see the cars are still come off of doyle drive. So you have got another hour but some of the invest vest invest we heard earlier from the project manager is do not wait until the last minute. So doyle drive the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge rae vam because its brought up to earthquake code. Right now if you travel this area you know both north and south bun drivers are sharing the one tunnel but as of mopped morning when the work is done each direction will have its own tunnel in fact one of the first things crews do is removing the movable barrier. Because they wont ne