Speaks out. Were the ones getting killed. Were the ones getting shot. His Emotional Message about black people being killed by police. Swept out to sea. Two terrifying cases of Young Children blown out to sea on a raft. Just how far they got. The battle for britneys fortune. Why Britney Spears sister is now in control of the pop stars finances. And magically delicious. The cereal spinoff that will have you feeling lucky. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Hurricane laura is on a collision course with the gulf coast. The storm is getting stronger as it takes aim at eastern texas and louisiana. Its expected to grow from a category 2 hurricane to a category 3 when it makes landfall tonight packing winds of 115 Miles Per Hour. More than 500,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes, all during a pandemic with authorities trying to set up shelters that will be safe. Right now houston is closely watching the forecast. One of the biggest cities in this country could end up in the cr
There is a lot we move through morning. The allen you lightning comples maof seven neighboring Law Enforcement agencies throughout the bay area have come to our aid, to different fires, so far it has the help of folks here in the county, to knock on doors and burned 50 square miles, and is zero percent contained. Literally go home to homeis a s putting that in perspective, that is the size of the entire city of vallejo. There are several Evacuation Orders in napa, sonoma, and solano counties. One that obviously, residents there, members of our office also live in this area. It is extremely important to heed these Evacuation Orders if you receive them over the phone. Obviously, we want to maintain public safety. We want to keep everyone safe the latest Evacuation Order is for all of soler hills and through this thing, this is something that we are in the gibson canyon road. Evacuations are in effect for early stages have. Other Pleasant Valley road, and we will be absolutely committed c
Some of them burning dangerously out of control tonight. Here is a map of where those fires are burning at the moment, the u. S. See you a lightning complex that has burned the most scorching more than a 137,000 acres across 5 counties. Then closer to the coast. The seas eu august lightning complex fires, those are burning in the mountains of san mateo and santa cruz counties and finally the l a new lightning complex fires are burning in the north bay, including napa sonoma and solano counties. The lnu lightning complex fire. So far have scorched a combined total of a 131,000 acres imagine that a 105 structures have been destroyed 70 have been damage and right now the entire fire is 0 contained and we want to share with you the evacuation map now for sonoma county, heres a look at the Evacuation Orders and warnings in that county as you can see there anyone living in the red area they are under mandatory Evacuation Orders. The yellow area. Thats under an evacuation warning, which means
Computerized system. The overall view is increasing relative humidity and very strong gusts, 9 to 11 miles per hour. Then moving down to the Santa Cruz Mountains, we have wind gusting to about 13 miles per hour. Relative humidity there is 74 . Again, thats encouraging and the temperatures only 68 degrees. Weather is improving for fire containment, but once again, the air quality is very poor across most of the bay area. We have a spare the air alert in effect for the next three days through friday. Dan and ama. Spencer, thanks very much. Well get to that News Conference as soon as it happens. Well bring it to you. Right now, we want to tell you about the scu lightning complex, the second largest wildfire in the state. Its scorched 363,000 acres, destroyed 20 structures and is threatening another 20,000. This is truly a massive fire burning in the east and south bay. Even beyond. Parts of alameda, contra costa and santa clara counties are all affected. Cal fire put this effort into pers
Me and joe, together. What an awesome responsibility. What an awesome privilege. Night three of the Democratic National convention in the spotlight was on california senator Kamala Harris. The democrats brought in some of their heavy hitters tonight, including nancy pelosi, Hillary Clinton, senator Elizabeth Moran and former president barack obama. But make no mistake, this night was all about Kamala Harris. Our political reporter craig lee now, what is your thoughts on Kamala Harris and did she deliver . Reporter in a word, yes. She told personal stories, she introduced herself as the democratic vp nominee, but most significantly the daughter of immigrants who grew up in the bay area made history tonight. I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of america. Reporter california senator Kamala Harris submitting her place in history, accepting the democratic partys Vice President ial nomination. She is the first black woman and for south Asian American to appear o