Breakneck sprint to election day just hours from now. President trump and former Vice President biden are battling those states. And lastminute votes they think theyll need to win. President Trump Holding five rallies in four states while joe biden is going all in for pennsylvania making three stops there. And a surprise visit to ohio. While election day isnt until tomorrow as we come on the air this election is already making history. More than 97 million americans have already voted early. Now thats record shattering and its more than two thirds of all the votes cast just four years ago. But it also means with so many ballots to count and some of the biggest battleground states not starting that process until tomorrow night, we may not know who won on wednesday morning. President trump is threatening to go to court to challenge that idea, falsely claiming that ballots that havent been counted tomorrow night shouldnt count at all. Now across the u. S. Tensions are running high and bui
Theyre getting robbed right now. The push to get kids back in the classroom tonight. The bay area parents who say home schooling isnt helping. And the cold continues but for how long. Were tracking the chilly temperatures. And a not so smooth transition of power. I think it will not help the president s legacy. President elect joe biden breaks his silence about President Trump refusing to concede. We have a lot to get to tonight. We begin with Health Officials sou sounding the alarm. In the first ten days of this month alone more than a Million People tested positive for covid19 in the united states. In california cases are also spiking here. The state pushed two of our local counties into the most restrictive tiers. Contra costa county and santa cruz moved back to red. What does this mean and what counties are next . Reporter california covid cases are rising. The state announcing 11 counties will be forced to add more restrictions including contra costa and santa cruz. And more other
This wildfire season. Details on that are coming up in a few minutes. Gianna. Thanks. I am getting reports of fire activity and chp is also on scene. This is near North Livermore as you head out of the Altamont Pass. Its on the east bound side. They have livermore avenue ramp blocked from east 580, so you cant access that now. Fire crews are blocking the ramp. There were flames on the scene. As far as the impact to traffic, it is friday. Less cars are on the road way anyway. We have slight slowing building west bound 580 into altamont but things are fairly quiet out of tracy with no delays from 205. Improving Coronavirus Infection rates around the bay area are opening the door to new reopenings. Alameda is loosening restrictions as it moves to the orange tier. Kiet do is live in pleasanton with the businesses ready for this next phase. Kiet. Reporter good morning. Alameda county has spent the past two weeks preparing for this day. Yes, beginning today the following businesses can reope
Breaking news. Deadly terror attack in france. What we know this morning. Covid breaking point. 500,000 new cases in the u. S. In just one week. Medical professionals pushed to their limits. In utah, doctors saying the situation is unsustainable. El paso hospitals resorting to tents to treat the dramatic influx of patients. Dr. Faucis dire warning about the critical next few months, as covid fatigue sweeps the nation. One new york wedding putting nearly 300 people in quarantine and leaving more than 50 people infected. Now covid cases skyrocketing in europe. France and germany returning to national lockdowns. What this could mean for the u. S. Top expert dr. Jha joins us live this morning. Also this morning, dodgers star Justin Turner under fire in the wake of that world series celebration. After his covid test came back positive during the game, the league now saying he emphatically refused to comply when baseball security tried to get him to leave the field. The investigation under w
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