Causing two big problems. Alan wang is live in san rafael. Alan . Katie, at last check 57 customers were out of power along lucas valley road. The windy gusts were replaced by cooler temperatures. Earlier today they caused a lot of problems. Tree cuter louis mendez was one hour away from christmas with his family when he got the call for a downed tree on lucas valley road. My kids are still waiting for me. I call home and i have an emergency. High wind gusts up to 36 miles an hour thrashed marin county around 2 30 this afternoon. It toppled these pine trees across the main artery near skywalker ranch. The downed power lines prevented people from getting to the Christmas Eve dinner and concert. We had to take a big detour around novato and Stafford Lake and back here. Around a the same time, this tree fell across highway one causing a huge back up there. Back on lucas valley road, hundreds of people who had to take a 40minute detour, worried they would miss the concert. Some of them beg
Wintery weather is slowing down travelers. Karen shows us the problems across the country. From airports to the roadways to the rails travelers know the wednesday before thanksgiving can bring a bumpy ride. I dont usually fly. Ive been close enough to home to drive so im nervous about doing that. And with snow and rain in the mix it gets messier. Im hopeful im going get there before the snow comes in and ill be all set. They met the usual obstacles like navigating security lines at chicagos ohare and atlantas hartsville jackson. Snowy roads in south West Virginia and massachusetts, slippery conditions between washington and new york and hundreds of canceled and delayed flights. At washingtons Union Station amtrack said despite lines and crowds passengers seemed content. Car partial and the last leg of the trip will be train due to the weather and to avoid the traffic. Its good to get a break from school and see my friends and family back home. Not too far and i dont mind traveling. Gas
Recognition they deserve thank you to the Us Army Leaders joining us today including secretary of the Army Christine mormon and army chief of staff general james mcconville. Let us recognize the members of congress who worked to make this momentous event possible including the late senator Johnny Isaacson who showed his Great Respect for our veterans. There was leadership on the Veterans Affairs committee and congressman sandy. Bishop has long champion the marauders legacy and former congressman peter king always a reliable voice for our nations veterans. Finally, thank you to all those joining us online to honor the marauders profound patriotism and unwavering devotion to duty ladies and gentlemen at this time planned as you please stand as you are able for the presentation of the colors and the national anthem. Oh lord. But okay. Try come present. Oh. Oh say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we held at the twilights last gleaming. Whos brought some rights and brig
Situation in egypt. What role, if any, should america apply . America play . Yourus a tweet or post comments. You can email us. Inside usa today here is what the white house spokesman had to say yesterday about the situation in egypt. Many of the papers noting this morning that the spokesman was very careful not to use the word coup. Take a look. But they began by saying that the United States remains deeply concerned by the violence across egypt and the dangerous level of political polarization. We strongly condemn any violence and any incitement to violence. We express condolences to those that ive been killed and their families and hope that those are wounded or have been wounded recovered recover quickly. We call on the military to use maximum restraint. Also condemn the explicit calls to violence made by the Muslim Brotherhood. During this transition time egypts stability and Democratic Political order are at stake. Egypt will not be able to emerge from the crisis unless the peopl
Leave immediately. On the attack 250 firefighters, doze ands of fire trucks. Handful of aircrafts. Even a couple of bulldozers up there to do the heavy lifting. And so far hasnt done much damage to property. Only a cell phone tour has been damage sod tar. No homes bushed and nobody hard. Especially the people that live done here on Morgan Territory road. They have a long way to two for fire protection. And a lot work still required. Its a wig concern. Reporter firefighters are battling this fire in a few different ways. Hitting it with water and retardant, building fire lines around it and three starting their own fire to trying to clear out the brush and stay ahead of it the best they can. What are the conditions like right now out there . Have they changed the all from earlier this afternoon . There was a little bit of wind this afternoon and hardly any now. This fire wen from a few acres to hundreds of acres in a hurry. If the wind kicks back up again it could be even more trouble.