Putting in more droughttolerant plants. Meteorologist rob mayeda is tracking storms coming our way. But now, first, mary ann is in campbell. People here thinking about spring. Reporter absolutely. This is one of the busiest days of the year here at the nursery in campbell. We talked to other nurseries throughout the south bay and they said today business is booming. But there is one trend. More people are buying plants that require less water. Customers were excited to start planting vegetable gardens in colorful flowers. They arent willing to give up their gardens but they are willing to change their planting strategy because of the drought. Weve been going to succulents because they dont need quite as much watering. Reporter a big seller today, especially after governor jerry brown announced californias snow pack was at its lowest level in recorded history. Only 6 of normal. That dismal picture prompted the governor to require a 25 reduction in water use compared to 2013 for all citi
Country. A dip in the jet stream is bringing potentially dangerous weather from canada. The deep freeze has descended on minnesota where steam is rising off lap superior. Some parts of the state fell to below 20 degrees below zero. We have the frigid forecast. A jet stream pattern known as the siberian express will drive arctic air into the midwest and northeast and the coldest of this outbreak will arrive wednesday night into thursday and the biggest shock will be felt in parts of the northeast where right now unseasonable temperatures in the 50s and 60s are being enjoyed. By midweek the grip of old man winter will be taking hold running 20 to 30 degrees below average. This means 20s and teens in cities such as philadelphia new york city, and boston and lows to Single Digits below zero. Meteorologist lauren casey of our station in minnesota. Meanwhile theyre cleaning up after a line of tornadoes. A tornado hit in jas sper county saturday. It left furniture strewn across yards. A torna
The worst confrontation between russia and the west since the cold war deepened with russian president Vladimir Putin signing a new military doctrine identifying nato expansion as the key threat to his countrys decision. Ukraine dropped its nine status, raising the possibility of a joining the alliance. Outraged by that, president putin called nato a frontier of expansion. The talks broke down, it is not kept the two sides from swapping prisoners. The press waited in vain as negotiators left minsk emptyhanded. Talks scheduled for friday were called off indefinitely. This as kiev and prorussian rebels exchanged 372 war prisoners. The ongoing crisis continues to strain relations between russia and the west. President frederick eugens moved to sign a new military doctrine poses a problem. The document president Vladimir Putins signing a new military doctrine poses a problem. Last week, he stated nobody will intimidate, restrain, or isolated russia. Nobody has ever succeeded in this. Is al
I. S. I. L. In syria fights to take control. 2,000 people have been forced to flee robert adams with the sport. Under attack. Turkeys team bus shot at. Live to istanbul for the reaction. So we begin in yemen where the Saudiled Coalition continues its assault against the rebels. The coalition is shelling targets from the sea. The houthis continue to attack the city of aden. Saudi arabialed Coalition Jets bomb the capital sanaa for the 11th day. There has been fighting in the central area. There were reports that 14 Houthi Rebels have been killed while fighting tribesman. Security has been stepped up. Tribesman prepare for a houthi advance. Gerald tan has the latest developments the Saudiled Coalition released an 11th night of air strikes. The target included a military base and other locations that controlled Houthi Rebels and fighters loyal to a former president salah. This village near the capital city was affected. Four rockets came down on the village. They said they were target ght
Official. And a report about the alds rape at the university of virginia ready for the summits of americas in panama. We look at the issues to be raised and what the u. S. Hopes to accomplish tonight a look at a battle inside the refugee camp in the outskirts of syrias capital. This appears to show i. S. I. L. Fighters inside the yarmouk camp where the shelling began. I. S. I. L. Has taken control over most of the area. Hundreds of civilians managed to nee. Many are trapped in conditions the u. N. Calls complete depravation. The yarmouk camp is 10 miles from damascus. And has seen deadly fighting since the start of the war. Yarmouk was set up in 1957 to mouse palestinian refugees. 150,000 people live there. Many fled since the conflict in syria began four years ago. Its home to roughly 18,000 palestinians and syrians. Because of the fighting yarmouk has been cut off from essentials like food water and medicine. Many are starving. Stefanie dekker has more. The yarmouk refugee camp has b