Crystal clear. We failed to predict and plan the shortages and thats simply unacceptable. Youre frustrated and irate governor newsome demands an investigation. Into weekend power shut off his millions of californians had to deal with sweltering heat. Governor said that the agency failed to properly. Brace for the Current Energy shortage in subsequent power disruptions. Leaders from cal iso though firing back saying they constantly warn the Public Utilities commission that power shutoffs could happen saying the situation could have been avoided. The regulatory authorities how the grid operates. People to do a lot of Different Things i guess what i have to do a better job of making our voices heard through all of that. The Public Utilities commission has not responded today. The governor also signed a proclamation allowing utilities and other energy users to use backup thats amid a record heat wave that is scorching the state this was the first time cal iso ordered rolling blackouts in s
With Norah Odonnell. Reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us, were going to begin with the first night of the Democratic National convention and what will be an unth docks political event brought on by an unprecedented pandemic. The Coronavirus Crisis is not only changed how tonights speeches will be given, but what they will focus on. Over the next four nights democrats will appear virtually without the pomp and sirks were used to seeing, where they will argue that joe biden and Kamala Harris uniquely qualified to take on President Trump and the pandemic. Tonight which will feature a speech by former First Lady Michelle Obama comes just as a new cbs news Battleground Tracker poll shows gentlemen biden leading the president among likely voters. Not only who will vote this november but how they will cast their ballot will also be front and center tonight. Todays democrats hand picked postmaster general trying to slow down mail delivery and
After reopening. Plus could a new saliva test just approved by the f. D. A. Be the key to getting rapid results . Our new series the new normal, back to school, a look at schools in one hot zone where the question remains should children be required to wear a mask in class . Dangerous heat, thousands evacuated amid raging wildfires out west as 40 Million People face the worst heat in years, now threatening californias power grid. What residents are doing to escape an energy emergency. Will Lori Loughlin get prison time . Federal prosecutors today say she should, calling her fully complicit in the College Cheating scandal. Will the judge agree . And the ballet star who battled stereotypes on stage and is now blazing new trails. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell. Reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin with the first night of the Democratic National convention and what will be an
College parties and late today why one Major University shut down inperson classes just days after reopening. Plus could a new saliva test just approved by the f. D. A. Be the key to getting rapid results . Our new series the new normal, back to school, a look at schools in one hot zone where the question remains should children be required to wear a mask in class . Dangerous heat, thousands evacuated amid raging wildfires out west as 40 Million People face the worst heat in years, now threatening californias power grid. What residents are doing to escape an energy emergency. Will Lori Loughlin get prison time . Federal prosecutors today say she should, calling her fully complicit in the College Cheating scandal. Will the judge agree . And the ballet star who battled stereotypes on stage and is now blazing new trails. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell. Reporting from the nations capitol. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. Were