it looks to be a vote in the senate. we will see how that goes and watch the judiciary committee. right now we're watching the weather. in for mike nicco this morning, we have drew tuma. >> we are waking up to a fair amount of cloud cover. you can see gray skies overhead at this early morning hour. take a look at your 12-hour day planner today. overcast sky early on. at noon, we willafternoon. the cloud cover will be along today compared to yesterday. the bay into the 70s. warmest spots inland. only near 80. that's weather. now a check of the roads with >> good morning, drew. overall we have had a pretty friday light commute. we did have early delays on westbound highway 4 between pittsburgh and the concord area. crash willow pass. very quickly off to the shoulder. that definitely slowed things

down early this morning hopefully it starts to bounce back a little bit. southbound 680, walnut creek as well. the 24 interchange, a crash on the ignacio valley on-ramp. starting to see a few brake lights as well. keeping an eye on that situation. drive times coming up in 10 minutes. the entire nation was watching yesterday after nine hours of emotional testimony from christine blasey ford and judge brett kavanaugh. now all eyes are on the senate judiciary committee this morning. >> it is expected to vote in just about a half hour. if members move forward, a procedural vote is planned on the senate floor tomorrow. then a confirmation vote could come as early as next week. kavanaugh's fate may depend on a handful of senators. susan collins of maine. lisa murkowski of alaska. jeff flake and joe manchin of west virginia. they met less than an hour after the testimony and remained

noncommittal. >> the american bar association called for a delay until the fbi has a chance to investigate the assault allegations. abc 7 news reporter dion lim has been covering the nomination battle this week. >> she is joining us with reaction from both sides. dion. >> reporter: reggie and jessica, it was a dramatic day inside and outside that hearing room. this morning, even though it appears to be relatively calm, certainly with that vote happening in about 30 minutes, there will be lots of passionate emotions ignited from both sides. yesterday we encountered unprecedented restrictions when it came to accessing the building where the hearing was held. she requested fewer sides. a smaller crowd supporting judge kavanaugh. a larger crowd of 300 to 400 gathered inside an atrium and later marched to the steps of

the supreme court. i spoke to jackie speier and this morning caught up with a bay area committeewoman for the rnc to get their reactions to the testimony. >> dr. ford did an extraordinary job as a witness. she was very compelling. is and she was very specific about the actual event. and she gained i think extraordinary credibility. >> while the morning started out strong for dr. ford, by the ends of the day, every republican i know was firmly on the side of judge kavanaugh. and i suspect a couple of democrats will join in supporting his confirmation. >> reporter: back out here live, a full vote for confirmation could happen as early as tuesday. reggie and jessica, back to you. >> dion, no matter what side you

believe, the hearing was emotionally heavy for both sides. what's the feeling like in washington this morning? >> reporter: yeah. as you can imagine, no matter where you turn, every single person has an opinion. even this morning going down the elevator where we were staying at, every person you run into has something to say. especially after that vote happens you can imagine what they have to say will be extremely passionate as well. deiion lim, abc 7 news >> one woman who has a lot to say about brett calf knauf went to school with it at yale and is from hillsdale. leslie martin ragsdale did not sign the alum letter but after the hearing she said she has lost her trust. >> she wrote on facebook in part, quote, what's on my mind is brett kavanaugh lying, yes, lying, about his drinking, his behavior, his actions, his juvenile yearbook and calendar codes. yes, he is angry. he is angry that his

long-planned a separation to the highest court in the land has hit a major snag. he is angry that his wife and daughters now know what a jerk he was to girls in high school and college. strong words. >> here's president trump weighing in after the testimony. he says judge kavanaugh showed america exactly why i nominated him. his testimony was powerful, honest and riveting. democrats's search and destroy strategy is disgraceful and this process has been a total sham and effort to delay, obstruct, and resist. the senate must vote. >> a lot of reaction from both sides. our coverage always continues on abc7news.com. you can go there to find full coverage, including key moments from the hearings that you may have missed. now another big story. elon musk is in trouble wihead . >> and it's all because of a tweet. abc 7 news reporter matt keller is live in burlingame. >> reporter: good morning, jessica and reggie. elon musk is a big star on

twitter. he has 22 million followers. one tweet could end up being the end of his reign for tesla. he tweeted out last month he secured funding to take his company private at $420 a share. sec said that was false and is asking a federal court to prohibit him from serving as officer or director of a public company and askig for an order to keep him from making false or misleading statements, along with repayment of any gains, as well as civil penalties. >> at the time he made these statements musk had not secured funding for the secured transaction. to the contrary, he had not discussed key terms, including price, with any potential source of funding. >> tesla and his board said they are fully confident of musk and his integrity and leadership of the company.

live in san jose, matt keller, abc 7 news. bart riders demanding changes in the wake of recent violent attacks. the board of directors approved expanding fare inspection teams adding 10 new positions to nights and weekends are covered. they are responding to several crimes on bart, including the stabbing of 18-year-old nia wilson in july. >> there is a drugged up man. he kept pushing me and pushing me. and it was really kind of scary for me. >> you hop on the train, and there is a bottle full of urine sitting right there on the seat. you have seen the video showing apple store robberies across the state. there has been another big break in the case. what is, yes, the jeopardy contestant who won big even when

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and we're approaching 6:11 on your friday. hour by hour today, the big takeaway will be cooler compared to yesterday. by 2:00, only in the upper 60s. so highs across the region today, a little bit below average this time of the year. coastal cloud cover. inland, upper 70s to near 80. 76, san jose. 64, afternoon sunshine in san francisco. about 74 in napa. the three-day forecast, today that cooldown hits us. tomorrow, though, you can see on saturday there is a chance of a sprinkle in the north bay. we'll detail that much closer when i see you in six minutes. reggie, jessica. drew, i'll take over from here. a check of traffic first this morning. lights on a little bit bridgel. later than average. you have a bit of a backup into

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department of homeland security agency that patrols the border. is this your karma, karma, karma chameleon. hillsboro police posted these photos after someone found one on hillsboro yesterday. it's now at the peninsula humane society. if you want to come and go, you can come and go get it. >> it is gorgeous. >> it is. who doesn't love a good chameleon reference. last night jeopardy was filled with ton of questions. one that didn't come from the host is getting all the attention. >> i want to say one quick thing and ask maria schaeffer right there. >> who is she? >> hello, maria. >> if she would make me a winner today and marry me. [ applause ].

>> will you marry me? >> yes. . of course. >> michael popped the question. and you see his girlfriend said yes. after the show, he september this tweet thanking jeopardy for the memory. we don't have the tweet. anyway, thanking them for the memory and asking another question saying, alec, are you able to officiate jeopardy here on abc 7 every week night at 7:00. so tune in. you will eventually see that episode. >> i would have said no and ran out of the studio. i'm very happy for them. hopefully she was okay with that. the public proposals, i just -- >> who here wants a public proposal? >> i think it's sweet. you guys are all hating on them. she said yes. they're happy. >> i cannot wait for your public proposal. it will be great. >> that episode was last night,

by the way. >> you're engaged? >> yeah. >> tune in to jeopardy. >> live doppler 7, along with satellite, overcast skies causing issues at sfo. right now arrival delays at 65 minutes. so take that into act if you will be traveling to sfo later on today. temperature-wise, waking up in the 50s from the coast to the bay and inland under the cloudy skies. highs later on today. the story is cooler afternoon today compared to yesterday. 76 the high in san jose. 76, santa clara. a little bit of sunshine in the afternoon. 69 for san mattemateo. downtown san francisco cool, 64. cloudy in daly city. high of 61 today.

73, sonoma. >> 70 in vallejo. a gradual clearing of cloud cover for afternoon sunshine. 69 in oak lands. 68 in hercules. inland, comfortable in the afternoon. upper 70s to 80. 80, brentwood. 79, concord. cooler today. a chance of sprinkle north. a better bet for a chance of a shower widespread tuesday. all right. that's your weather. now the roads with alexis. good morning. good morning, drew. a friday light commute. we are expecting things to get busier later in the morning with the closure of the salesforce transit center. closure of fremont as well. westbound 80 on the bay bridge. so far that has not transferred to the main line.

that is looking okay. if you want to fully avoid that, use harrison instead. that seems to be working out pretty well for most drivers. just seeing a little bit of delay surrounding the surface streets between howard and mission. southbound 680 heavy on north main street. a crash reported in the area. i believe it's on the right shoulder. next update coming up 6:30. from mild to wild. there's a lot happening in the bay area this weekend. we have a preview for you next. day three of the salesforce transit center closure. the work happening to shore up two beams with major cracks as commuters prepare for more delays. a live look outside right now at sfo. a lot of folks heading out of town this morning. whatever it may be, stay with us. we'll be right back.

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>> three-day forecast. today cooler by 10 degrees inland. topping out near 80. elsewhere, a lot of 70s on the board. a dip in temperatures saturday and sunday. just slightly below average. dozens of passengers and crew survived this crash landing off the coast of micro nearby that.

the plane hit the water 150 yards short of the runway trying to land this morning. the 35 passengers and 12 crew members safely evacuated. authorities are investigating the cause of that crash. 18 people are recovering after pepper spray was released inside a walgreen's in vallejo. it happened around 4:00 yesterday afternoon on springs road. we have reached out to police for more information about why someone released the pepper spray. we'll bring you more details as soon as we get it. a celebration took place in san francisco to honor late mayor ed lee. >> family members of the late mayor cut the ceremonial ribbon yesterday. the chinese education center is being renamed to honor edwin and anita lee newcomer school. it was called a fitting honor for a man who cared deeply about

our public school system. whether you like your weekend spicy, mild or in between, we have ideas for everyone thanks to our partners at hoodline. calling on bloody mary aficionados. the fifth annual bloody mary festival at the somma arts cultural center. your favorite brunch cocktail brings together the most innovative and crafty bloody mary mixes in the city. vote for your favorite in the peoples choice award. a panel of judges will name the best bloody mary in san francisco. tickets start at $45. grab the leather and head to a true san francisco original. the 35th annual fulsom street fair from 11:00 to 6:00. 250,000 people in outrageous attire make this the largest leather fair in the world. entry is free but donations are encouraged. for something completely

different, the muir seem of modern art. enjoy hands-on art and the grammy nominated group alphabet rockers. free family day it's free forum to two adults with each visitor 18 and younger. of course we hope no matter what you do you have a great weekend. there are a wide variety of activities in the somma area this weekend. i'm kind of speaking for jessica and myself. we checked out fulsom. we're good for a couple of years. it was an eye-opening experience. >> i told you it would be a true san francisco cultural experience. and you got i, did you not? >> we did. we are still feeling the effects of that. >> the experience of a lifetime. >> they gave the peace out and i totally understand. >> thanks, reggie.

>> never forget it. coming up next at 6 kh:30, standing by for the vote on judge kavanaugh. this will move forward this morning after the dramatic testimony we watched yesterday from capitol hill. and new reaction from the white house this morning. why officials are demanding an apology for kavanaugh and christine blasey ford. we are getting our first look, t

now at 6:30, dramatic testimony. judge brett kavanaugh and dr. christine blasey ford. new reaction from the white house as senators get ready to take their first vote on kavanaugh's confirmation. we are live in washington, d.c. the another day of issues surrounding the salesforce training center as engineers try to shore up two cracked beams. a live look at santa cruz. this is probably where you wanted to be the last few days. today you may need a blank et, and not to sit on but to keep warm. good morning, everyone. it is friday, september 28th. a lot going on this morning. we will check in with washington, d.c. in just a second. right now we will check on our

ather with dretuthe seft. you were in the 80s and 90s yesterday. tam cam is beautiful. look at the paint strokes of cirrus clouds giving you beautiful hues of red and orange. we have the cloud cover the first thing in the morning. gradual clearing midday. by afternoon, it is cooler. most spots around the bay in the 60s and 70s. warmest spots topping out near 80. enjoy the fall feel. now the roads with alexis. good morning. good morning, drew. we have a two-car crash off on the shoulder, southbound 680, north main street. brake lights here. i believe that is off o shoulder. a couple of vehicles with hazards on. it is heavy through the stretch. 24 merge, things open up significantly. whether you're continuing on 24 or heading south on 680 towards the south bay. westbound 80, highway 4 to the maze, 23 minutes.

1 minutes across the bay bridge once you make it past the metering lights. san francisco to sfo, in the green at 9 minutes. to washington, d.c. now. a live look at capitol hill. the senate judiciary committee beginning to meet right now. they are expected to take their first vote today on supreme court nomination of judge brett kavanaugh. by the way, we are streaming this live on our app and abc7news.com if you want to watch in its entirety. abc news will have a special report as soon as is the actual vote take place. you will not miss the crucial information by staying with us here on abc 7. but first, a major development just into our abc 7 newsroom. jeff flake announced moments ago he does tend to vote for the confirmation of jeff kavanaugh. he was on the fence but now he is backing the nominee. let's continue our coverage with lana zak live on capitol hill. lana? >> reporter: good morning to you, reggie and jessica.

this is a major breaking news development. the fact that jeff flake, the senator from arizona, who is the person most likely to be on the fence about judge kavanaugh's vote within the senate judiciary committee, the fact that he now says he intends to vote for him, means it is most likely he will get a positive recommendation out of the committee. that pro tells him the next couple of days before the full senate. and it seems like he is now back on track to potentially become the next supreme court justice. senators on capitol hill have spent the night trying to reconcile two emotionally charged and diametrically opposed testimonies. dr. christine blasey ford the reluctant accuser and judge brett kavanaugh fighting for his reputation. >> you may defeat me in the final vote, but you will never

get me to quit ever. >> reporter: the tension at times spilled over. democrats frustrated by the lack of an fbi investigation. >> reporter: republicans frustrated that the allegation was revealed so late in the process. >> what you want to do is destroy this guy's life, hold this seat open, and hope you win in 2020. >> reporter: this is a fast-moving story with many developments. we will continue to be watching all of them. among the people we will be be watching most closely is senator ben sasse, the only person who remains on the judiciary committee that is still a question mark when it comes to judge kavanaugh's confirmation. reporting live from the capitol, lana swrabzak, abc 7 news. >> become out to the live

picture of the committee hearing. california senator dianne feinstein just took her seat. we will bring you updates as soon as they happen. we are streaming on abc much 7 news.com. sarah sanders say democrats owe an apology to both dr. blasey ford and judge kavanaugh for the awful senate hearing. >> the fact that this could have been done in a way that didn't publicly destroy both of them i think it is awful what dr. ford had to go through yesterday and equally awful what judge vanaugh and his family have had to go through the last couple of months. this could have been done differently, and i think it is absolutely disgraceful and terrible for our country the press den that yesterday set. >> this morning sanders cast blame on the democrats on the senate judiciary committee saying they used and exploited this process. she also says while dr. blasey ford's testimony was compelling, it lacked evidence and didn't

have any corroboration. the hearing is a prime example of what happens when people testify without an investigation. >> that means there is this focus on demeanor. it's not always the most reliable thing. for example, many people are talking about how brett kavanaugh's anger, that's how someone who had been falsely accused would react. it's also how someone caught in a lie would react. >> that's mark osler, a law professor from st. paul, minnesota and a former classmate at yale. he said he is glad the american bar association is calling for an investigation. >> on the peninsula, some of blasey ford's friends and neighbored rally for her outside city hall. nearly 150 people were at that rally organized by a group of palo alto moms. they wanted to ensure blasey ford wasn't alone as she told her story.

>> people also wrote messages >> the group that runs the national sexual assault hotline was flooded with calls during and after blasey ford's testimony r.a.i.n.n., it was experiencing unprecedented wait times for their online chats. so the group is encouraging people to call instead. 800-656-4673. and of course if you're in immediate danger, call 911. we have resources on our website to help you take action and find your ally, along with other links on sexual assault and harassment. go to abc7news.com/takeaction. going to move to a big story happening in downtown san francisco. a fix is in the works, but you have to deal with another day of traffic issues around the salesforce transit center. the brand-new bus station crack indeed a couple of places. abc news reporter amy hollyfield is live in san francisco. amy. >> reporter: hi. were good morning, jessica. yeah, for everyone out there who has been inconvenienced and

wondering what is going on, here's a live look at what's going on. crews are on the scene working right now on the solution. now they aren't shoring up the cracked beams yet. they are still waiting on a design plan and materials to come in for that. but they still have to move everything out of the way. that's what they are doing now, clearing the way for that solution. so they're removing ceiling panels and light fixtures and utilities. they are relocating some of the overhead electric bus systems so they can install the system to shore up the beams cracked. those who live and work in the area are watching closely. >> i want to ensure that we are behind them. we want them to fix it soon so we can enjoy is the park. >> reporter: authorities released a picture of the crack in the second beam. they have looked but they say they have not found any other cracks. so two cracked beams they are

trying to shore up and repair so they can get fremont street open for you. right now they are saying it should be closed through the end of next week. however, i have good news. traffic right now looks fine. i'm looking at what has been a bad backup the last few days. friday light is in full effect out here. also it may be the word to just avoid this area. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. thank you, amy. time 6:39 a.m. temperature-wise from the coast to the bay and inland, all waking up to temperatures in the 50s at this hour. so certainly need the light jacket as you step out the door. as we go hour by hour, plan out your friday, future weather showing you by 11:00, we're still likely dealing with patchy cloud cover from oakland to hayward. a lot of cloud cover along the coast. that is an indication of a cooler weather pattern that is under way today. into the afternoon, it will be cooler than we were yesterday afternoon. inland topping out in the 70s to near 80.

some 10 degrees cooler than yesterday in some cities. 64 in san francisco. afternoon sunshine. 76, san jose. 69 in oakland. 74, napa. pretty comfortableinland with temperatures in the upper 70s to 80 degrees. if you are traveling across the state today, little in the way of weather woes. cool on the coast. san diego, 73. hot spot, 106 in palm springs later today. so cooler today. and it seems like from amy it's not too bad on the roads. >> yeah, it really isn't. we are hoping we can hold on friday light for the rest of the morning. so far most areas have looked really good. very few incidents to talk about this morning. not any road work left over at this point. one new problem we have in the south bay. state route 87 from one lane blocked. very few details. as soon as they arrive on the scene, i can tell you more.

we definitely have a backup starting to form. use montry 101 for an alternate. hopefully they're able to clear quickly. a quick check of westbound 92, san mateo bridge, slowing down. no major issues there. quick just rundown recap of what amy is talking about due to the closure of the salesforce transit center, fremont closed from howard to mission. no major delays yet. breaking news coming in to our live desk. a tsunami has hit indonesia island 1300 miles east of jakarta. the tsunami hit after it lifted a tsunami warning. reports of homes already have been swept away and families are missing. and i can tell you i have seen

video online that's aoe pherpei showing a wave hitting one town. we will bring you any updates as they come in. boys will be boys is no longer an excuse. now schools are changing the way they teach teens about consent. could elon musk be in trouble? we are monitoring what is happening right now in washington, d.c. we're continuing to watch that senate judiciary hearing that is starting right now as they begin, we believe, to take a vote. we're going to watch this right now and hear what they are having to say. he has a occucursory letter fros attorney.

and i believe we have a responsibility to subpoena at the very least mark judge before we move to vote. it is our constitutional duty to do everything we can to uncover the truth after hearing yesterday that compelling testimony from dr. blasey ford. and we cannot in good con vote without hearing. i suggest there are other witnesses essential for us to hear from. we should hear from other sexual assault survivors who have come forward with credible and powerful stories. and that will be also in my view necessary. but today i am moving that we subpoena mark judge. >> before we vote, i will read a

letter that we received from mark judge last night. as i stated in my attorney september 18th, 12018 letter, i did not ask to be involved in this matter, neuer did anyone ask me to be involved. we told the committee that i do want to comment. my told the comment that i do not want to comment about these events publicly as a recovering alcoholic and a cancer survivor, i have struggled with depression and anxiety. as a result, i avoid public speaking. kavanaugh and i were friends in high school but we have not spoken directly in several years. i do not recall the events described by dr. ford in her testimony before the u.s. senate judiciary committee today. i never saw brett act in a matter dr. ford describes. i am knowingly submitting this

letter under penalty of felony. mark judge, witness by barbara van gelder. and he has signed it. >> mr. chairman, if i may respond. >> on the motion? >> yes. on the motion. if i may respond, that letter is no substitute for an fbi interview. >> the answer is no. >> mr. graham -- >> it is no substitute for testimony before this committee. mr. kenny, did did tpho. >> feinstein aye. mr. white house. >> no.

10 yays, 11 nay. >> we set the vote to report out judge kavanaugh's nomination as 1:30 p.m. today. >> mr. chairman, point of order. mr. chairman. point of order. >> you're violating the rules of the committee. >> mr. lee. >> nay. >> mr. cruz. >> nay. >> mr. sasse. -- >> and it continues. mrs. feinstein no. >> okay. what we're watching right now is a denial by the senators on the judiciary committee. there's a question to see if

perhaps there could be a subpoena put out for mark judge, one of the witnesses. >> yes. . but dr. ford claims was in the room when the attack happened. >> and so senator grassley and many oefz republicans decided not to allow that. and now they are trying to vote to see if they're going to have a vote for judge kavanaugh, which they said would happen at 1:30 eastern. we will continue to watch this. you can see this live on our

welcome back at 6:50 this morning. we are stim monitoring the senate judiciary committee hearing happening right now in washington, d.c. >> senators began meeting about 15 minutes ago. they denied a motion to get a subpoena for mark judge, who dr. ford said was there the night she was attacked. as far as we know it will be held in a few hours from now. i think they said 1:30 eastern time was their goal. we will continue watching this. right now over to drew tuma. okay. we are going to continue listening in. >> it was only fair that his accuser had the burden of proof.

in my opinion, this wasn't met. you folks that are photographers know you are supposed to sit down. maybe you just ought to leave the room if you don't know what the rules are. >> it appears senior blumenthal may have left the hearing room. >> i found dr. ford's testimony credible and believe she is sincere in her version of the facts. but i also found judge kavanaugh's testimony credible and sincere. ultimately the exists evidence -- >> several -- if you're watching several senators have left the room. >> including senator kamala harris. >> there is simply no reason to deny judge kavanaugh a seat on the supreme court based on the evidence presented to us. i reopened the hearing at the assistance of dr. ford and judge kavanaugh. dr. ford wanted to be heard, and we gave her that opportunity.

not one question to dr. ford was disrespectful in any way. she was treated with courtesy and dignity as i promised her. but the questions my democrat colleagues asked judge kavanaugh were unequivocally and universally hostile. my colleagues first claim that the senate doesn't confirm supreme court nominees in midterm elections. "washington post" fact checker said that's false. indeed, justice -- >> okay. we were just listening to that senate committee meeting happening now on capitol hill. as we noted, there are several senators who have left the hearing room. california senator dianne feinstein remains inside. a lot of the democrats are the ones who have left that hearing room at this point. >> that was while chuck grassley

was reading accolades they apparently decided they are not going to have it. they left the hearing room. we will continue to watch this and see what happens next. we expect a vote will happen, but not immediately. it sounds like it will happen in a couple of hours. right now, though, let's check in with drew tuma for our weather forecast in the bay area. >> waking up to a lot of clouds overhead. live doppler 7 noting a lot of cloud cover on our screen. once you get past the fog, a gorgeous picture. it is beautiful. high cirrus clouds. 50s from hayward, san ramon, san jose. the big story later on today it is going to be a cooler afternoon compared to yesterday. a lot of 60s to low 70s around the bay shoreline. inland, upper 70s to lower 80s. what we're watching into the

weekend, future weather will get you into the afternoon about 2:00, 3:00. we're noting that a weak ripple of energy will move through parts of the north bay. portions of extreme northern sonoma and napa. i wouldn't be surprised if you do have a couple of drops in your neighborhood saturday afternoon. but for the most part it looks like much of the region will remain dry over the weekend. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. cooler today. a chance of a sprinkle in the north bay on saturday. and as we head into early parts of next week, it looks like tuesday could be a good chance of light showers across the raoeplg. now t region. it has been quiet overall. two separate crashes in the south bay. northbound state route 87. at least one lane blocked before almaden. stick to monterey or 101. 101 is starting to get busy as well. 237 before mathilda is backing

up as well. coming from the milpitas area, you can certainly expect delays. the bay bridge commute has looked okay. heavy into san francisco now. the closure of the salesforce

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>> 6:58. here are the 7 things you g hain capitol hill. the senate judiciary committee meeting for an expected vote on the supreme court nomination of brett kavanaugh. that will happen in a few hours. several democrats, including california senator kamala harris walked out in protest after republicans refused to subpoena kavanaugh's friend mark judge. working to shore up two cracked steel beams that caused the salesforce transit center to shut down. it could reopen possibly sometime next week. number three, elon musk is facing a lawsuit. the sec is going after him and wants him out. musk is accused of making false statements when he tweeted he might take the company private. musk calls the government's move

unjustified number four, bart is adding more fare inspection teams and technology. the agency is responding to riders' demands after recent violent attacks. number five, a cooler afternoon compared to yesterday. 60s and 70s around the bay shoreline. >> number six, keeping a close eye on the compute with the closure of the salesforce transit center. free mont street closed there. looking at about a 16-minute drive once you make it past the metering lights. >> number seven, is this your chameleon? hillsboro police posted these photos after it was found on hillsboro boulevard. how many chameleon artists could there be? >> another live look at what's happening at the senate committee hearing. you can see california senator dianne feinstein speaking right now. >> it sounds like it will be

10:30 a.m. when this vote take place. as you can see, empty chairs there. the senator from hawaii >> thanator from hawaii good morning, america. historic supreme court showdown. nine hours rivet the nation. >> i am here today not because i want to be, i am terrified. >> dr. christine blasey ford. >> i've never sexually assaulted anyone, not in high school, not in college, not ever. >> judge brett kavanaugh, dramatic testimony over her sexual assault allegations from when they were teenagers. >> ford with a stark account still seared in her memory. >> the laughter, the uproarious laughter between the two. >> kavanaugh furiously lashing out, calling it all a, quote, national disgrace. >> this whole two-week effort has been a calculated and orchestrated political hit. >> and emotions running high on