Her sworn in before election day. The democrats say the stakes are too high to move that fast. Most importantly, Health Care Coverage for millions of americans is at stake with this nomination. Workers rights are at stake. Consumer rights are at stake. The right to a safe and legal abortion is at stake. Abc News Reporter faith abube explains the confirmation process and the big concern raised today by democrats. Reporter senator lindsey graham, chair of the judicial committee, opened day one of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing acknowledging what democrats have feared. This is the beginning of a confirmation, not a consideration. This is probably not about persuading each other unless something really dramatic happens. All republicans will vote yes and all democrats will vote no. Reporter yet, still, senator democrats seizing the spotlight, focusing on what they say is at stake if judge Amy Coney Barrett makes it on the Supreme Court. Theyre scared, amy barrett. Theyre scared you
The damage is only beginning to be uncovered. Local ranchers are stepping in to help with heavy equipment. In the east bay sky 7 was over the floor store this afternoon where the rain caused extensive flooding as you can see. People working there could only stare at the amount of water at their feet. They couldnt believe it. And in foster city a tree uprooted and nearly crashed through the roof of foster city landing Apartment Building in foster city. The tree is blocking access to several garages. Good evening. Im dan ashley. And im ama daetz. Thank you for joining us. Lets get right to abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel for whats happening right now. Sandhya. Yeah, ama and dan, the storm leaving behind a path of destruction. And as you take a look at live doppler 7 not done yet. The focus has been since this morning right around the big sur area, the Central Coast, you will notice some heavier rain right around morgan hill, gil gilroy. As we take you back in time the last few hou
Abc 7 News Reporter chris winn has this story. Reporter this video shows the aftermath of what San Jose Police are calling a tragic accident no which a 69yearold man plowed into a crowd of diners who were gathered for dim sum at grand century Shopping Mall on sunday afternoon. Right now all indications talking to witnesses and collecting evidence is he thought he was using his brake. But accelerated. Reporter the driver crashed into this Outdoor Dining space operated by the dynasty chinese seafood restaurant. Eight people were taken to the hospital. Two remain in critical condition. At last check, police say its still unclear if the driver was suffering from a medical emergency. The driver stayed there. Hes cooperating with the investigation. Obviously we still have some things we need to put together. Reporter this afternoon abc 7 news learned that the restaurant had not applied for a permit under the new san josal fresco program, which provides city support and approval for proper se
How an odd animal called the pangolin may be part of that answer. Its known as the most smuggled animal on the planet. Chinese researchers found a sick pangolin carried a version of that virus that is strikingly similar to the one that has changed our world. The pangolin is a scaly mammal that hunts for ants and termites in Subsaharan Africa and parts of asia. While it may appear to be an unlikely link in the chain of the coronavirus infection, chinese researchers discovered the virus in a sick pangolin was a close cousin to the virus that causes covid19 in humans. Some genes were a perfect match, and the spiked protein used in the virus to enter a cell was nearly identical. So, how could the virus move from a solitary bug hunter to humans . In january, an elderly man died in wuhan, china after suffering from what appeared to be flu symptoms. Suspicion grew around the live animal section of a market he visited regularly where bats are sold. Julia schaletzky bats live with a lot of viru
How an odd animal called the pangolin may be part of that answer. Its known as the most smuggled animal on the planet. Chinese researchers found a sick pangolin carried a version of that virus that is strikingly similar to the one that has changed our world. The pangolin is a scaly mammal that hunts for ants and termites in Subsaharan Africa and parts of asia. While it may appear to be an unlikely link in the chain of the coronavirus infection, chinese researchers discovered the virus in a sick pangolin was a close cousin to the virus that causes covid19 in humans. Some genes were a perfect match, and the spiked protein used in the virus to enter a cell was nearly identical. So, how could the virus move from a solitary bug hunter to humans . In january, an elderly man died in wuhan, china after suffering from what appeared to be flu symptoms. Suspicion grew around the live animal section of a market he visited regularly where bats are sold. Julia schaletzky bats live with a lot of viru