Senate but expect that to happen. Yesterday on the midday news, we were able to say that biden had confirmed that yellen was, indeed, his pick for treasury secretary. Wall street has suspected that for more than a week. She is one of the reasons the stock market has been doing so well. But this morning, as you saw on nbc bay area in that special report a short time ago the president elect made all of this official. The team im announcing today will play a Critical Role in shaping our plan for action starting on day one and move fast to revive this economy. They are going to help me help us, help the country lay out my build back better plan. Its my great honor to have this opportunity to serve you and the american people. And to join this incredible Economic Team at this moment of great challenge for our country. Reporter president elect biden has named neera tanden as the director of office of management and budget. Now, this nomination probably will not get through the republican dom
Definitely going to heat up as we get into the afternoon but look at these temperatures already changing where are still in the 40s in some spots, the 50s and even a couple 60s now that im tracking 63 in oakland. 54 in san jose 49 still in santa rosa. Dry and sunny and a pretty warm this afternoon but then tomorrow things are going to drastically change the storm system all the green on your screen heading for us tomorrow, so umbrellas are needed your rain gear because were going to this basically bring rain throughout the entire day tomorrow and even into wednesday and windy conditions and chilly ones as well on more details on the storm system coming up in just a bit for now lets hit the roads and say good morning to robin good morning to you as well in a pretty good commute around the bay area with no major hot spots just some lingering crowding. On 80 west heading into San Francisco. This is the bridge that hasnt been the alley all of our other bridges are looking good and thinning
Right now, on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn Bay Area Special coverage of campaign 2020 and impressive numbers on bay area voter turn out. What it could mean for results on election night. How San Francisco is getting ready for the outcome of the election. And any potential unrest in the streets. And falling short, the polls show prop 16 to restore affirmative action is losing traction among californians. California was one of the first states to ban affirmative action in 1996. As kpix 5s kip doe reports. Lets talk about prop 16. A new poll out from uc berkeley shows prop 16 trailing by double digits. Store the race sheeting up for prop 16. It would reinstate affirmative action in college admissions, Government Employment and contracts. Released by the institute of governmental studies shows prop 16 no votes leading 39 to 38 . Would you go so far as to say prop 16 has one foot in the grave. Those are your words. I wouldnt necessarily say it that way. But its chances are not great. Mark i
Cal fire announcing today the august complex fire which started exactly two months ago has now burned more than a million acres. The firing is burning in mendocino, lake culuceo and glen counties. It was already the largest in california history, and now its in a league of its own at 1,032,000 acres. In vacaville firefighters worked quickly. Police say about a hundred homes were evacuated in that area. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. A live lack at the Golden Gate Bridge and it is a beautiful bridge day or night. Gorgeous this evening. Red flag warnings have expired. Some of our temperatures are sticking around but theyre not going to stick around forever. Rob mayeda tracking it all for us. At some point it does have to cool down and were going to see some of that cool down at the coast. Minor cooling starting tomorrow, but the elevated fire danger especially from the higher hills, thats going to be an ongoing issue for the next several days. Heres some good news. A
Reporter the procession began less than an hour ago. We are hearing that it is close to the medical Examiners Office now. A ladder truck with colleagues and fellow firefighters paying tribute, making it way through the city. He was a beloved father of two Young Children and also the son of a San Francisco firefighter veteran. Cortez joined the force in 2007 and served at station three in the tenderloin as a firefighter and paramedic. The exact details are unclear at this hour, but they confirm it happened around 10 00 a. M. At the Mission District training facility. He was immediately given life support, medical attention. Then brought to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and died just before 11 00 this morning. We are trying to make sure that his family is the number one priority and that they are given all the time necessary to mourn this, along with all of his brothers and sisters at the San Francisco fire department. Reporter San Francisco fire department, not saying