Crime after crime, it was that same terrifying m. O. I saw a flashlight shining down the hall, and i thought, now, thats odd. The leather gloves i really, really remember cause they made kind of a sound, you know, when they moved. He started ripping sheets, or towels, im not sure, but it was very methodical, and it was very slow. It was a time when a vast area was terrified of one evil being. This was a criminal who went by many different names. He was known as the east area rapist in Sacramento County. The original night stalker in Orange County. A 29yearold wife was raped while her tiedup husband had to listen. A 17yearold girl was attacked here. He put his knees on the victims chest. He had a gun in one hand and a flashlight in the other. Peepings, prowlings, stalking. Over 100 burglaries. Police say he checks the home out before he strikes. He put plates on the mans back. And he told the man, if i hear these rattle, i will kill your wife. At least 13 homicides. This is a sustained
This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin tonight with breaking news. In a dramatic reversal by the head of the u. S. Postal service. At the same time, President Trump was stepping up his lttacks on universal mailin voting today, falsely suggesting it would lead to a rigged election. His handpicked postmaster general announced he would stop cutbacks at post offices nationwide. The decision by louis dejoy comes after blistering attacks from democrats and some republicans, accusing him of slowing down mail delivery in order to delay millions of mail in ballots this fall. States plan tot trump said the idea that some states plan to mail ballots to all registered voters could lead to the possibility that there wont be a result in this years election, leading to a doover. Well, the president repeated assaults on voting by mail will no doubt be front and center at the second n
Theres a lot on your plate this morning but we want to get you up to speed with the information we have to get you going. Well start with meteorologist kari hall with a look at that forecast today. Were starting out with smoke once again, the main issue weve had besides the hot temperatures. Live look outside in walnut creek once again a smoky start to our morning. The air quality as we look from parts of the north bay, we have an unhealthy air quality for people with breathing problems as we head to the south bay. Its still been pretty bad but its the worst right now in the trivalley and parts of the east bay. This will change throughout the day. Well be monitoring this with also updates on the temperatures in the forecast for the weekend thats coming up a little bit mike, hows it looking getting out the door . Were okay as far as the commute goes, i am watching a crash over my shoulder on 101 on a map. You dont see any slowing. There is an overturned vehicle with a couple lanes block
I am michelle griego. I am len keise. Lets get to meteorologist mary lee with the hot forecast. Here we go, we are looking at our extreme heat continuing for us today and with it, with those daytime highs, likely tying or breaking records. We have some cooling centers open. Santa rosa will have them from 11 00 to 7 00 four people trying to get some relief from the heat at Rincon Valley library and the Salvation Army senior center. If you do go out there, you will need to wear your mask as well as social distance. In santa rosa, highs are in the triple digits. It is 104 in concord and around the bay, low to mid 80s. 80 for San Francisco and 86 for oakland. Because of this extreme heat, excessive heat warnings remain in effect due to this persistent and dangerous heat and it remains in effect not just for today but actually through 9 00 wednesday. So we are still looking at the heat and going to cool down a little bit. Temperatures will be slightly erdeils up in just a bit firefighters a
The host unveils a sweeping management overhaul of her show after allegations of workplace misconduct. We hear from a former producer about what it was like to work there. Shell fix it. But first, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. On this administration, authoritarianism has taken root in our country. The Democratic National Convention Kicks off virtually. Whenever we look to this white house for some leadership or consolation or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos. Gss in case of ng if the alarms emergency. There was glass all over the place by the end of this the president said the only way he can lose is if this election is rigged. The postmaster general to slow the mail . I have encouraged everybody, speed up the mail, not slow the mail. Covid19 has forced the university of North Carolina at chapel hill to convert to Remote Learning. After just one week i wish that when we went into lockdown we looked like italy. Prosecutors are calling fo