Brink of closure. A lot of us are, and its due to safety concerns. Customers dont want to come out to oakland sending a message to city hall. More than 200 businesses have said they will close their doors. Good evening, everyone. Im mike mibach. And im julie julie haener. This comes after a spike in the number of car break ins, robberies and retail theft all around oakland. New at ten tonight. Ktvu zac sos joins us now live after speaking with Business Owners participating in the strike. Zach julie, there seems to be this general consensus amongst the Business Owners i spoke to that the city really just is not paying enough attention to their concerns that the city is really just mismanaging the issue of crime. But the final straw for them, for those going on strike tomorrow, seems to have come when the state offered that grant money to combat retail theft and the city just didnt apply in time for it. If things dont turn around in oakland, we will not be able to survive. It is just tha
Employee unions, jenna. Mike and julie, the union tells me that they are preparing federal workers for this possibility that they might be working but not get their paychecks. And they say all americans could suffer with to services if congress cant reach a deal. Congress is facing a budget crisis that could push the nation into a Government Shutdown by saturday. On monday, House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy voiced optimism that a handful of republican holdouts might finally agree to a compromise. Apparently, theyre willing to work now. Mccarthy and moderate republicans had worked out a deal with democrats, but faced open revolt by republican hardliners led by florida congressman matt gaetz and fueled by former president donald trump, who over the weekend sent on social media. Unless you get everything, shut it down. The House Speaker blasted that idea on monday. Why would they want to stop paying the troops or stop paying the Border Agents or the coast guard . I dont understand how that mak
The death toll from a series of tornadoes in the southeast that touched down wednesday has risen to 17. 7. Two more bodies were found in mississippi, bringing the states total victims to 10. Seven more people died in two different states, including 6 in tennessee. Laststight, a tornado touched down in birmingham, alabana, but fortunately there was not a lot of damage there. In california, a large brush fire that broke out last night is threatening dozens of hohos. In some parts of the area, major highways had to be shut down, and residents are being evacuated. Wendy gillette ports nits helicopter a helicoer dropped water on fast moving flames in Ventura County, california saturday. The fire heavily used 101 freeway and a portion of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks started d christmas night. sot chief Mark Lorenzen Ventura County Fire Department it was pushed by strong northwest winds of 50 miles an hour. The fire quickly grew in size. About 600 firefighters are battling the blaze. The
Their relative who also lives in the same house with them. The woman was shot at least one time she was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. Once againpolice say this was an accidental shooting. Neighbors weve spoken with who didnt want to go on camera were stunned when they found out what happened. But are glad no one is seriously hurt. We knocked on the door but no one answered. Authorities have not released the names of any one involved in this incident at this time. Reporting live. Mauricio marin. 8 news now. Sharie Johnson mauricio. Will anyone likely face charges after this shooting . Mauricio Marin sharie. Because it was an accident. Police say no one will likely be facing any criminal charges in this case. Back to you. Sharie Johnson a wildfire that started christmas night. Has spread to 1200 acres. Nearly 100 homes have been evacuated and parts of a major highway were shut down. Cbs news correspondent Wendy Gillette reports from new york. helicopter a helicopter d
Northwestern parts of iowa. We road to the rose bowl and the hawkeyes are njoying their time before the big game. Kwwls mark woodley joins us live in california at disneyland with all the excitment before the big game. Hey mark. Mac i cant say i ever agined getting a chance to do this live in disneyland but thats exactly where we are at disneys california adventure to be specific the hawkeyes got practiceeout of e way in the morning and this afternoon was all about fun while the others were out and about on the rides several of the players along with coach kirk ferentz got the chance to cavort with mickey and friends just one of the major spoils of going 12 and 1 and advancing to their first rose bowl game in 25 years and for sot jordan canzeri iowa ruruning back sot kirk feeentz iowa head coach so a big day for the hawkeyes of course theyve got a bigger day coming up in less than a week well hear more from them in live at disneyland in anaaeim california im mark woodley kwwl news. Tha