The process does appear to be broken, Republican Leaders are vowing to block the nomination as the president still has 10 months to go in office. Do you think the president is trying to offer somewhat of a compromise with his selection . I think thats exactly what the president is trying to do. He nominated a moderate, someone that is 63 years old. Thats older than most nominees so this person will not be on the court as long as others would be. So the president is really reaching out his hand saying, im trying to meet you halfway, at least give him a hearing, at least a vote. This shystakes politics. The republicans are gambling here. Theyre taking a gamble. It is a big gamble, because if Hillary Clinton wins the white house she certainly will appoint someone that is even more liberal. Keep in mind this november some 24 republican senators are up for election across the country, and it is the senate that has to do the business of holding this hearing and having a vote. If they dont do
Phone call he made to a friend. Right before he disappeared. Good evening, im brian hackney. A frantic search for a missing uc berkeley freshman. Tonight the desperate phone call he made to a friend right before he disappeared. Good evening. Im brian hackney. Tonight we have the latest on the search, christian . Reporter he plays for the mens soccer team. He was down here in Southern California partying with some of his teammates on friday night when he went missing. Tonight we heard from a friend who says she was the last person to hear from him. I was surprised because i mean i didnt know i was the last person he made contact with. Reporter Early Saturday Morning at 2 00 a. M. She got a call from uc berkeley freshman. He is a distant friend but he had a serious request. He was like i need i need your help. I need you here. Please come help me. Reporter she says he told her he had been drinking and was lost. I asked had him where are you . He is like i am in l. A. I am lost. His phone
This system wont do much for us with clouds until tomorrow and then a breeze will crank up. I think you will notice that 40s on the temps. At least record highs give way to cool mornings. And a little change here. It will be pleasant but not as warm as sunday. More of a westerly breeze. A few high clouds and some of that fog is beginning to form. Well inland some 80s. All right sal we have an issue on 580. Westbound 580 at the dublin interchange. It will start there. There was a crash that was blocking lanes. Still blocking one lane on westbound 580 as you come up on the 680 interchange. It turned out to be a noninjury accident. Fire medics have been canceled but they have one lane blocked. The tow trucks are on the way. Westbound 580 is getting slow approaching the 680 interchange. Slower than it would be for this time. You should probably get out there soon. The traffic is coming in from livermore to get out there as soon as you can. Bay bridge doesnt look bad. If youre driving in sa
After another recordsetting day on sunday for a few. The temperatures are headed toward normal to maybe slightly below tuesday wednesday, you can see the drop in the upper os, 80s. Today its upper 70s, 80s. Some. Fog beginning to pop up right there moving over San Francisco. At least parts of it. Thats a sign of a cooler pattern as well. Not a strong system. It will be Strong Enough to not only give us a cooler pattern. A windy one, late tuesday, wednesday. 40s up in la honda. Mid40s. A little chill there. Sfo is trying to crank it up. Northwest at 8. After that, its company. I expect the on its calm. I expect a partly cloudy, cooler, breezy today. Today, mostly sunny, cooler. 60s, 70s. A couple of soft 80s. A lot of 60s closer to the water. Well talk about the change coming up. Sal has been dancing since he got out of the gate this morning. A lot going on. Weve had a lot of slow traffic especially from 580 coming in from the Livermore Valley. Well start with a look at the eastshore fr
Not backed up. [ laughter ] double negative. It is not backed up at the toll plaza. It is doing well. As you come up through the toll plaza and San Francisco. Were also looking at interstate 880 north and southbound. We dont see any road work between the coliseum and downtown oakland. The traffic moves along very nicely. If you are heading south toward hayward it will be nice as you drive through. If you look at the east shore freeway. You can see on the map the road sensors showing us all clear on the east shore freeway from vallejo to richmond. At 4 31, lets go back to the desk. Developing news in that bizarre kidnapping case out of vallejo we have been following. A new email from the alleged kidnappers obtained by the chronicle demands that Police Apologize to the victims and threatens harm if that does not happen by today. Tara moriarty is joining us now from Police Headquarters with the details on this latest twist. Tara. Reporter theyve mailed the San Francisco chronicle with a v