For. Its the first evidence of Community Transmission in the United States. Tonight we learned that the patient is from Solano County and is being treated at Uc Davis Medical Center in sacramento. This latest case brings the total number of cases tested and confirmed in the u. S. To 15. The other 14 cases involve travel to china or close contact with travelers. 42 other people with the disease were evacuated to the United States from the diamond Princess Cruises ship and three from 100 china. Jana katsuyama in vallejo tonight with more on the latest diagnosis. Reporter the cdc says they are not releasing the patients name for ivacic reasons but on social media there is an internal memo circulating that is supposedly from the ceo from Uc Davis Medical Center in medical center. That memo says the patient was transferred there from Solano County last wednesday. They had asked at that time that the cdc do coronavirus testing. But they said their request was denied because the patient did
It is that appian way exit and involves v dump truck and now we have 3 lanes closed. Its going to be big problem for folks trying to squeeze by 80 west adapting in 3 right lanes shut down to deal with the storm track its missing tires at smoking. Theres a lot going on. It is crawling from highway 4. So back you up into hercules from that west for connect around creating a gap in the slowdown. So right after the crash. Its going to pick up but then up ahead and a little further down through berkeley in emeryville it gets crowded again so a whopping 41 minutes because of this from crockett to the mace all keep watching it. We have activity on the san mateo bridge and also a slow commute into San Francisco. So look at some bridges coming up in a bit john. Well robin what weve got today is definitely a better forecast ahead of us compared to that heat that we have seen the up to this point this week look at view of mount diablo blue skies overhead and comfortable conditions for those of yo
Linking the system in 2009, completing the socalled berryessa extension in 2020. But this next phase is more ambitious, going through and underneath downtown san jose through to santa clara and the project price tag has jumped from around 5 billion to 12. 8 billion. And the completion date has been moved from 2026 to 20 30 to 2037. Former san jose mayor tom mchenry, who has business interests downtown, once supported the project but now is publicly lambasting the vta and says hed like to see the project scrapped and completed with a bus system. The other day, nasa came out and their latest mission to mars is going to cost 11 billion. I said to somebody with another billion, they could get the berryessa mchenry says. If nothing else, hed like outside experts brought in. Theres people who can tell us, will this be obsolete by the time its finished . You know, with with the things that are happening in technology, the fact that driverless automobiles, driverless busses there is a whole nu
Want a leader, not a creepy tweeter. Many others carried signs voicing their frustration with the policies and presidency of donald trump. Last year, organizers say the march was about empowerment. This year, organizers want the march to lead to action, specifically they are pushing people to vote during the midterm elections. Look at what america is. This is what america is. Its not whats in the white house right now. That is not a representation of america. Yeah, we can change things. We dont have to stand for this. If we go out and vote, we can take back the house, we can take back the senate. Yeah, were going to do it. Reporter organizers had Voter Registration forms at the rally at the civic center. Estimated that the crowd this year was a little smaller than last year. She put it at least 50 to 60,000 people. And she said today was absolutely a success. Live in San Francisco, tiffany wilson, abc7 news. All right, tiffany, much appreciated. Now, meantime, the streets of oakland al
Today. Hillary clinton is expressing concerns. This ondemand or socalled gig economy is creating exciting opportunities and unleashing innovation. But its also raising hard questions about workplace protections and what a good job will look like in the future. Reporter the state Public Utilities Commission Just slapped uber with a 7. 3 million fine for not providing the state information on accidents or accessibility for the disabled. It indicates how serious the responsibility is to include people with disabilities in any public accommodation. Reporter workers right still a flashpoint, too. There is a pending court case right now alleging uber drivers should be qualified as employees not uber contractors. And today here at uber headquarters as jeb bush takes a tour, its a pr move for him trying to get the vote of young people many of whom use uber in the city daily. Live in San Francisco, anne makevoc, kpix 5. Check of weather and traffic on this thursday. And we have a marine layer r