There are millions of people around the world who contribute in different ways to make our world a better place through sport. To honor such outstanding personalities who put sport at the service of humanity, the International Olympic committee has created a unique time now. Ladies and gentlemen, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the fields of education, culture, development, and peace through sport, in the true olympic spirit, the olympic olympic philanthropist. I am an olympian Gold Medalist and oic it is a home of athletes. When i was young, 8 years old, i used to run all way from my home to school. So i was really training without knowing. My dad is the only one who would take care of me. So after my running, what i did, i started the Children Home with my wife. Taking care of orphan kids to give them shelter and education. Having a childrens home, started a school. High school. And also the training center. And through sports, we can produce peaceful life in this w
Weve asked he thinks 10 is enough Going Forward. With snow pack nearly gone. In key reservoirs, depleted. Our supply is going to be adequate if customers continue to conserve at levels theyre doing now. As for San Francisco p. U. C if there is no improvement in next month, its customers may see that 10 volume teary request ramped up. If we dont see a response, we put everybody on notice that june 15th we may be coming back to ask for further reductions the governor did did not respond. Referring us back to the statements brown made in january. These are the lots of water, not so much water, down there. Laura anthony, abc7 news. If youre looking for ways to save water, youll find conservation tips on our web site, abc7 news. Com dry conditions are feeding fires in San Diego County tonight. Crews were getting a handle on one in the city of san marcos, then, flaring up forcing thousands of people to evacuate homes. A twostory home went up in flames today. The fire broke out this afternoon
The story youll see only on abc7 news tonight. There are questions over whether the bay area is doing its part to save water as this severe California Drought drags on. Governor brown wants us to slash usage by 20 . San Francisco Public Utilities Commission customers have only cut 5 . Were live with more. Hi, carrow lib. One reason they may not have cut their usage is that foremost part havent been asked to. Its a surprising lack of intensity in a situation otherwise described as dire. Today, i am declaring a drought emergency in the state of california. January 17th, the governor asking everyone in the state to cut back their water usage by 20 . Two largest districts responded, asking their combined 4 million customers to reduce their consumption by 10 . We made a cause to ask our customers to reduce by 0 allen levin is with the san Francisco Public Utilities Commission providing water to 26 other agencies so far, its 2. 6 million customers are not doing their part. Year to date since
Disasters. How dangerous is this problem . And flash floods in the southeast and a commuter nightmare in the northeast. Ahead this morning, we talk to illinois congresswoman tami duckworth. Randy forbes, john eustis and twist beatz. Wednesday, january 16th. Starting point begins right now. Welcome, everybody. Lets begin with breaking news. A developing story out of london, where a helicopter hit a crane and crashed into a construction site near a busy commuter hub. It all happened during rush hour. Two people confirmed dead. Two more taken to area hospitals, and we are live at the scene of the crash in london. Erin, give us a sense of whats happened, and whats happening now . Hi, soledad, what we can piece together from various eyewitnesss we have been speaking to. Around 7 45 this morning, very foggy morning here in london, a helicopter flying very low and very fast according to one eyewitness, collided with a with a 50story residential tower called st. Georges wharf, being under cons