[cheers and applause] norah breaking news. The criminal indictment against donald trump just filed by special counsel jack smith as the former president is once again accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. The narrow scope of the charges after they Landmark Supreme Court ruling on president ial immunity appeared plus our exclusive interview with the justice who wrote a stinging dissent in that case. Tonight, our new report and the new context. The Cbs Evening News starts now. Special counsel jack smith is not giving up, filing a new federal indictment in the Election Interference Case against donald trump be a good evening, im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. The former president is facing the same for charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. But the special counsel tailored the allegations to respect and implement the Supreme Courts new immunity standard. Now a big part of that came down to arguing what is an official act of the president v
So you can find new roads with confidence. The San Francisco sheriff responds to a criminal investigation into one of his captains after video surfaces of his captain shoving protesters from behind. Two Virtual Meetings in oakland addressing Structural Racism and police reform. New Opening Guidelines and the rush expected to come along wit. How Santa Cruz County is preparing. Blustery cooler weather ahead. Ill have a preview coming up. Abc7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. Bars, gyms, casinos, and hotels will reopen across california tomorrow. Theyve all been given the green light by the state, a sign most counties are moving into stage three of reopening. Sonoma, solano, napa and contra costa counties are approve in order phase. In sonoma county, this will be the first weekend wineries can reopen their tasting rooms. Several other bay area counties are moving a bit slower in reopening, but are still making prog
The fall. If we see people doing the responsible thing over the next few month, it will give us some ease as we get into flu season. Getting local economies back on track after three months of sheltering in place is pivotal to rebuilding a better bay area. And beginning tomorrow, its back to business from many in santa cruz county. The regions revised health order is expected to bring a rush of tourists. Abc7 News Reporter amanda del castillo shows us what to expect if youre heading over the hill to santa cruz. Whether in the mountains, on the boardwalk, or through downtown, people across the city of santa cruz say theyre ready for any level of reopening. Ready to welcome the usual summer rush during the most unusual time. This place would be packed right now. It would be standing room only on the sidewalks there would be a line to get into the movie theater. And that reality may return soon, as the countys revise hey lifts some major restrictions effective friday. Lodging restrictions
Democrats ready to unload on Michael Bloomberg as he takes the debate stage for the first time tonight he doesnt have the right to buy the selection. The latest on the showdown in vegas, including the new poll showing sanders far out in front. Under siege. The south braces for a second round of rain in areas already ravaged by floods. How many people did you have to rescue in this neighborhood six people were evacuated from this neighborhood we have those stories, plus, road to recovery an update on nascar driver ryan newmans condition after that terrifying crash law and order. See how a married couple at dinner, who happened to be offduty cops, sprang into action to take down an armed robber and todays best in show, thousands beat out as finalists to come to our studio for the first canine competition well crown the winner, today, wednesday, february 19th, 2020 announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza good mor
Hospital director at the epicenter of the outbreak in china dies from the virus. Hes in. Michael bloomberg makes the cut to join his democratic rivals in wednesdays night debate. The new poll out this morning that has the former new york city mayor ahead of joe biden. And frontrunner Bernie Sanders surging. Those stories plus chapter 11, the boy scouts of america file for bankruptcy overnight amid a wave of sexual abuse lawsuits from coast to coast. I want my childhood back. I want my adulthood back. Could this mark the beginning of the end for an American Institution . Hanging in the balance, Harvey Weinsteins fate in the hands of a jury as they get the case against the disgraced movie mogul today. And the Leaning Tower of dallas. A demolition gone wrong in texas has residents saying who needs to go to pisa . Announcer from nbc news this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome everybody to today. Thank you for joining us on this