Jennet conant, book about her grandfather, difficult time putting down. Would you please encapsulate the life of your grandfather briefly because he seems to have compressed four or five lives into one lifetime. He did, in fact, he wrote a memoir called my several lives, the only problem with it it was New York Times declared he was a great man and it was a dull book because he was a buttoned down yankee and he didnt reveal too many secrets. My grandfather had extraordinary career because he the country in three wars essentially, too hot andn one cold. He became president of harvard and because of his wartime experience and because he was a brilliant chemist by training, he ended up being recruited by roosevelt to be one of scientific generals, he was in charge again of all chemical weapons but that included a new weapon and he ended up overseeing the Manhattan Project, laboratory at los alamos where they built the first atomic bomb. He had advised roosevelt and became key adviser to t
I didnt realize thats what happened. Thats alarming. Were just neighbors. Weve never seen anything like that before. The inmates are facing trial for Armed Robbery at this verizon store. Near considered dangerous. But the question remains how can they escape from a deputy through the frop of a courthouse which was full of deputies while restrained. The guard was not guarded but has ha security system. The doors were alarmed. Deputies got on the radio, give and description and also gave choice to the individuals as well. Reporter detectives dont know if there was a driver waiting for the inmates or if they had the get aways cars planted at the locations and drove off on their own. The Sheriffs Office says they will analyze procedures and policies again to see what if anything needs to change. And the Sheriffs Office said they also found the restraints, the shackles that were on those inmates. Were live in palo alto, Damian Trujillo nbc bay area news. Thank you damian. Damian has been tw
Democrats vote the party lines. I think it would be difficult to be in a position of leadership within the house. That will put some pressure on him and also i think really affect the ability for the house and for the leadership to move forward. Reporter assemblyman kevin mullen is also a member of the party leadership. He says bocanegras position is being reconsidered. The speaker of the assembly, anthony rendon, i know is reviewing the situation and will be looking at the matter. Reporter mullen also said the Democratic Party which endorsed an elevated bocanegra needs to do some soul searching, too. We collectively as a body, particularly as a democratic caucus, i think need to take a hard look at what have been some deficiencies in the process to this point. Reporter congressman kahna agrees and said the party should vet harassment issues. Someone like that i dont think should be endorsed by the Democratic Party. If someone commits Sexual Harassment and i had endorsed them and it co
I didnt hear any screeching rc anybody. We have no information to believe this is gang related or this was connected to the school at all. It was off campus and after school hours. But based upon witness statements, we do believe that this teenager was targeted. Reporter no arrests in this case the Police Continue to search for the black sedan. They continue to search for the suspected gunman as well. They are interviewing several witnesses including the Three Friends the victim was walking with. They say those friends are cooperating and within the last hour we received a copy of an email that the principle of Olympic High School sent to parents. It reads quote, we are asking for your understanding and respecting the privacy of the family which at this time do not wish to share further details. The principal also says extra counselors will be available on campus for students or staff needing extra support. Detectives are looking at Surveillance Video from the campus to try and track d
Ill have details on that as we head to mike, changes on the peninsula. Changes for the better. There was construction work, now this off ramp from northbound 101. Willow south is an issue. Get off at university or marsh. We are looking at slower traffic. They continue the project on the on and off ramp at willow and striping work that went on. That will be in place another half hour. No slowing shows up now. Fortunately, we have the peninsula camera in palo alto. A smooth drive in south bay. The bay bridge toll plaza. Here are the light, easy drive down the east shore freeway. You have something that might be of interest to commuters as well. This morning, fairy boat commuters between San Francisco and vallejo are on buses because of a ferry fiasco. The engine to a ferryboat just died. A boat picked them up more than four hours later. We have reaction from the tired and frazzled commuters. Reporter a ferrys journey comes to a conclusion, under tow. On board, 330 people that spent much