Good afternoon, i am michelle. Lynn has the afternoon off. A live look in washington now where treasury secretary, steve, and House Speaker nancy pelosi are said to be speaking this afternoon. The director of the National Economic council says President Trump has approved a revised stimulus package. He spoke about what may be on the table, calling it a breakthrough. What you got here is the bid and the offer. It has narrowed substantially in wall street terms. Reckon th key asks, namely Small Business ppp extension, we need some backup on the unemployment assistance, i think it is going to include that. The president approved it, i am going to guess because it will include the economic assistance direct mail checks, i think that will be in there, and i think airlines will be in there but i dont want to go any further than that. So far, the Speakers Office is declining to comment and Senate Majority leader, Mitch Mcconnell says congress is unlikely to deliver another big relief bill, be
This winter. These, in essence, help to prevent the contamination or water that they use to wet down the contaminated ash as they excavate. It helps to contain that material within the property so it doesnt come out. Reporter those also surround the burned out firestation 5 in the Fountain Grove community. The material you see here is also an absorbent helping to keep contaminants from washing into storm drains. The storm is also filling up the local creeks and rivers. Its one of the reasons Sonoma County issued a Flash Flood Watch for areas devastated by the fire three months ago today. Were always concerned. Im a contractor. Ive been watching the fire stuff. A lot of my friends lost their homes. Everybody is very nervous right now. Reporter federal and local cleanup crews continue to work through the rain, careful not to tear off any part of the mountainside that might trigger a slide down below. And heres an example of that. Some of these walls and foundations are still up. The army
Tomorrows weather in just a few minutes. Thanks so much. A large portion of the saenSanta Cruz Mountains has been under a Flood Warning all day. The river was forecast to crest right about now. David louie is at the bank of the river in felton. David. Reporter ama and dan, the flood stage for the San Lorenzo River is 18 feet. As you can see right here from our vantage point, it is a little lower than that at about 14 feet. It is still raining here in the mountains and that, of course, means that people cannot lower their guard. The threat of the San Lorenzo River flooding is something residents live with in felton, ben lomond. In some spots such as this one in boulder creek, the river current looks menacing with the power of an unbridled horse racing toward the finish line or in this case toward the mouth of the Pacific Ocean next to the santa cruz boardwalk. In felton grove, a small uncl f unclaif enclave, they put up barriers. The river is not a good indication of the river rising. I
Richmond have also filed lawsuits. City attorneys say the order is unconstitution al. And it is an attempt to deprive many cities of billions of federal dollars due to their sanctuary city status. Sanctuary cities limit the cooperation of local officials with federal immigration authorities. vicki big news in the sports world. The raiders are close to reaching an agreement with Marshawn Lynch to join the team. grant gary radnich is here now with more on the deal. gary Marshawn Lynch is set to make a return to the nfl the raiders and the oakland native are nearing an agreement. Before lynch can join derek carr and the raiders a trade with seattle must be done. The seahawks still hold the rights of the 30year old running back. Earlier today lynch told people in the Raider Organization that a deal was done. But his agent has to come out later to say no deal was finalize yet. Since last week reports have been coming out that lynch will sign with the raiders. It just a matter of when it wil
Tonight, the news coming in late today, Reports Pfizer is now in talks with the u. S. Government to provide tens of millions of additional doses of the vaccine. And that new variant of the virus. Theyre now testing for it here in new york. All of this as the nation now marks the deadliest year in american history. Were now seeing an average of more than 2,600 american lives lost every day. As concerns mount tonight over that new variant of covid. The testing in new york and the new steps from some airlines to test passengers for flights from the uk to the u. S. But tonight, dr. Anthony fauci saying we must assume its already here in the u. S. , as he gets his own vaccine shot before the cameras. And that news tonight, pfizer reportedly nearing a deal with the Trump Administration for more doses and what we know so far. Hospitals tonight under growing pressure. We have an alarming look inside. And now, the fears that the millions traveling for christmas will lead to another deadly surge