Special edition of nbc bay area news. Im janelle wang. Im raj mathai. Democracy is in action and were documenting it every step of the way. This begins our nonstop coverage on this Election Night and were prepared to be here into the wee hours. Here is what is happening right now. The polls remain open until 8 00 p. M. Here in california, but across the country the polls will start closing in about an hour. We dont know which direction things will go tonight, but we do know it could be the highest voter turnout in the history of u. S. President ial elections. Here is a live look now at the white house. The president is inside. Tonight he is watching the results with his family and aides in the residence and oval office. Hes also hosting a party for his closest supporters at the white house, about 250 people on the guest list. Now, earlier today the president stopped by his Campaign Headquarters in virginia. He thanked staffers and reflected on this race. He also said he had not thought
Has been widening his lead in the undecideds states that could get him to 270 electoral votes. In georgia, he is up i 4400 votes right now. In nevada, the margin is wider with more than 22,000. In pennsylvania, joe bidens lead is up to 29,000 votes. Any one of those estates will give him enough Electoral College votes to win the presidency. Even as more ballots being counted, the electoral map has not changed it today. Joe biden leads a president ial race with 264 Electoral College votes. President trump has 214 of the 270 votes needed to win the white house. As account continues, there is an intense focus on which a state could push joe biden of the top. Greg lee is here with more on the numbers and where they stand right now. Reporter the nation is waiting on pins and needles to see who will win the election. The campaigns are anxiously awaiting the final call. Joe biden and Kamala Harris were hoping for one tonight as they did plan with the campaign thought would be a victory speech
The final shutdown between President Trump and joe biden. Streaming on cbsn bay area, the president ial campaign is in a sprint to the finish line. Reporter it was certainly a much more measured approach from President Trump and the democratic president ial nominee, joe biden. Both men trading barbes over several hot button issues, including their response to the coronavirus. As well as allegations over controversial foreign interests. President trump and former Vice President , joe biden, squared off for their final debate before election day. The president defended his handling of the pandemic. We closed up the greatest economy in the world in order to fight this horrible disease that came from china. We have a vaccine thats coming. Its ready. Its going to be announced within weeks. 210,000 americans dead. If you hear nothing else i say tonight, hear this. Anyone responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president of the United States of america. Reporter the candidates a
This wildfire season. Details on that are coming up in a few minutes. Gianna. Thanks. I am getting reports of fire activity and chp is also on scene. This is near North Livermore as you head out of the Altamont Pass. Its on the east bound side. They have livermore avenue ramp blocked from east 580, so you cant access that now. Fire crews are blocking the ramp. There were flames on the scene. As far as the impact to traffic, it is friday. Less cars are on the road way anyway. We have slight slowing building west bound 580 into altamont but things are fairly quiet out of tracy with no delays from 205. Improving Coronavirus Infection rates around the bay area are opening the door to new reopenings. Alameda is loosening restrictions as it moves to the orange tier. Kiet do is live in pleasanton with the businesses ready for this next phase. Kiet. Reporter good morning. Alameda county has spent the past two weeks preparing for this day. Yes, beginning today the following businesses can reope
Going to the green here in santa rosa. Also in San Francisco, and moderate through novato, concord, napa and redwood city and oakland. Over the next 12 hours, i think most of us will be in the moderate range with the coast in the good category. Ill show you whats ahead for tomorrow and also what im watching that might bring some smoke eventually back to the bay area. Well have that in about 18 minutes. Its like a big roller coaster ride. All right. Well see you shortly, jeff. Well four weeks of being stuck indoors, is it safe to go outside, at least for the next couple of days. Marianne favro for us this evening. Marianne . Reporter well, yes, the air quality has definitely improved compared to last week. In fact, i saw a tiny patch of blue sky this afternoon in san jose. But pulmonologists say this air is still unhealthy so dont ditch your n95 masks just yet. Last week we had to contend with orange skies, thick smoke and unhealthy air. Today a visible improvement. Less smoke and in se