Watch booktv this weekend on cspan2. President biden has picked Denis Mcdonough to head the Veterans Affairs department. He previously served as white house chief of staff during the last four years of the obama presidency. His confirmation hearing he was asked about veterans access to healthcare, modernization efforts in the das responds to covid19. This is just over two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] i i want to call this evening to order. I want to welcome everybody. I appreciate all that are here, all those that are online. The purpose of this hearing is due from the i president s nominate to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, Denis Mcdonough. Before i talk about him i just want to say i appreciate this committee all the reasons we sat on this committee thats been bipartisan and its been nonpolitical, and we tried to do the best by our veterans whether you are the republican side for the democratic side of the aisle. I particularly appreciate the re
Forecast. Meteorologist kari hall has been tracking that. And were starting out this morning with some fog in parts of the south bay as well as the north bay up around santa rosa so once we get through this fog well be clearing out. The rest of the week is looking dry with some mild temperatures. I want to show you what youll feel today as we start out with some 30s and 40s. Well reach into the mid60s for a lot of our afternoon highs. Looking ahead to the rest of the forecast coming up, mike, how is it looking right now for the commute . Kari, our maps just put up this yellow here, the road weather index. A yellowish orange shot. Our live camera shows a glow for some low clouds. Look at the map, fremont on the right side and the yellow highlighting on the left side. Both may be affected by the low clouds. No major problems, though, theres already slowing through livermore for 84. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Some breaking news for you that morning. Police are still at the scene at a San
Morning. So if this is your neighborhood or part of your route you are going to have to drive around a different way. We have been asking for suspect information. There was some conflicting information about a possible arrest last night but police have not confirmed that but, again, they are up this morning and starting to tweet about it. Just an update on the traffic drama its created. Kris sanchez, today in the bay. All right, thank you very much for the latest there. 6 01. New phase three raults fresults astrazeneca is 90 effective. While its less than pfizer and modernas vaccine results, which is at 95 , astrazeneca says its vaccine can be kept at refrigeration temperatures making it easier for storage at many hospitals. Pfizer and moderna vaccines must be stored in much colder conditions. A surprise announcement from governor newsom. His entire family now quarantining for 14 days after being exposed to the virus. Late last night he tweeted they have all tested negative but will fo
Greg. Reporter heather, good afternoon. Day four of the tense count, as the nation waits to find out who will win the election. The margens are slim and bottom line is the closer it is, the longer this could take as you said. We know former Vice President joe biden, california senator Kamala Harris give a prime time address exactly what they will say, thats to be determined. And thousands of votes are still being counted as we speak. Lets go straight to the numbers in critical battleground state pennsylvania. 20 Electoral College votes. A state the president flipped in 2016. Bideen took lead the lead and we are i want waiting from counts in Allegheny County biden ahead by 14,000 votes. In georgia it bears repeating a state that has not selected a democrat i go president since 1972 but the margin is thin. There will likely and recount. Official say whats left are provisional ballots. Right now, biden ahead by about 4,000 votes. Lets go to nevadan 6 Electoral College votes. Official also
Now at 11 00, for the first time, a bay area patient is diagnosed with coronavirus and the flu. Tonight, Health Officials say it should serve as a warning. Tonight an under ground fire burning just feet from a south bay freeway is flaring up again, the new information from investigators. With time running out until election day, activists in the bay area are trying to tip the balance in races far from home. Economists are calling it a she session, tonight, the devastating impact of the pandemic on working women. I think theres just something thats still kind of broken in the system. Good evening im ken bastida. Now on approximate kpix 5, amide fears of a possible twin demic the Health Department is reporting the countys first patient with the flu and covid 19. Kpix 5 joins us now from fairfield with the warning tonight from Health Officials, andrea . Reporter yeah, liz the Solano County Public Health officer is telling me tonight that the person infected with both under the age of 65 a