i only say that again because when the newsom administration and the deficit affected us, there's a tendency, depending on who it is, for us to take one side or the other side. i know that we, as a fire department, are advocating for ourselves straight up. when someone gives an instruction no new hires or everything rejects, i know it doesn't sit real well with us, but i'd rather be in control of our budget from this point forward, whether it's a projected deficit or other accumulated concepts. again, as the president said, i am for grant writers, as well, if we can be able to project that. it's just a matter of if we can, and i understand the advocacy that you've made, commissioner covington, for years, and i support that. it's just a matter of when we'll be able to do that. i must say that i get a little confes queasy when i look to the federal government for resources. maybe it's because of the current administration, but i do know there are grants in certain foundations. i do know if we had the resources to seek out those funds, we would benefit from that, but i'm not sure how much dolla

francisco in 1989, holding various positions before being appointed as city administrator in 2005 by then-mayor gavin newsom. his rise from city bureau kratter bureaucrat to mayor came in 2011 after gavin newsom was elected lieutenant governor. mayor lee, known for his signature mustache and sunny disposition was elected twice by the voters of san francisco. what mattered most to him always was helping his fellow san franciscoans in occasionally delivering an almost perfectly timed corny joke said london breed earlier today. he pushed through the legislation to raise the minimum wage and more affordable housing. on the national stage, mayor l lee -- san francisco has lost a self-less leader, a dedicated servant to the public, and a tireless bearer of equality's torch, says lieutenant governor gavin newsom. his contagious love for san francisco elevated the city, and he will be missed and loved by all of us. thank you. now, we will entertain public comment before closed session item by mr. alan yiaung. please to the podium, and we'll allow three minutes. >> hello. good evening again. i'm not sure what to say

newsome issued a statement. jeff sessions and the trump administration destructively doubled down on the costly policy of marijuana criminalization, trampling on the will of california voters and an implementation process led by governor brown and the california legislature. >>> the prop federal prosecutor in california is stepping down. a spokesman for the u.s. attorney announced that his last day on the job will be saturday. stretch was appointed in 2016. it is not uncommon for u.s. attorneys to step down under a new president. stretch's decision allows jeff sessions to appoint an interim u.s. attorney. >>> a violent winter storm is battering the east coast right now. record breaking snow in some states. 70,000 people are without power and 4,000 flights nationwide have been canceled. in north carolina, three people have died in weather-related car accidents. this morning, new york governor andrew cuomo declared a state of emergency for his state. >>> a similar scene in the state of delaware. that's where caroline shively has been braving the elements all day long. how is it this afternoon compared to this mornin

newsom. >>> time is running out to sign up for healthcare through covered california, that deadline is midnight tonight. now, despite the trump administration's attempts to weaken the affordable care act, sign up for healthcare here in california has been strong this year. as of ten days ago more than 340,000 new consumers signed up for insurance through covered california, outpacing last year's numbers. more than 1.2 million existing members renewed their coverage for this year. >>> coming up on "today in the bay," the stock market took a nasty dip yesterday, what does today look like? a live report from cnbc is next. >>> president trump touted a strong economy in his state of the union address, but are americans actually doing better? we look at wage increases, plus who the majority of americans say is benefiting from trump's economy. . >>> good morning, i'm landon dowdy and here are today's top business headlines. wall street is set to open higher this morning following yesterday's big selloff. the dow suffering its worst day since last may on heavy losses on healthcare and energy stocks and rising bond yields. there appears to be limited

newsom sent us a statement saying in part, quote, this position defies facts and logic, threatens the promise of a safe, stable and legal regulatory framework being pursued by 29 states and continues the trump administration's cynical war on america's largest state, and its people and progress through immigration crack youngs, tax increases, climate policy reversals, healthcare repeals and now marijuana policing. other states besides california are expected to protest this memo. colorado senator cory gardner already tweeted out that, quote, the justice department has trampled on the will of the voters in his state. jackie ward, kpix 5. >>> time now for a check on our forecast with neda iranpour who civilian storm watch. >> yeah. we are -- who is on storm watch. >> yeah. we're watching for the rain. right now we are looking at fog at the golden gate bridge. visibility is down, low in concord at 2.5. oakland visibility 10 miles. i want to show you a live camera view. look how gloomy and gray it is. there is the golden gate bridge way off there under that layer of fog. high clouds, fog forming. some areas though sun breaking through. also seeing a few little rain dropping on our vaca camera. our hi-def doppler

on the part of the administration to deflect attention this is really not gonna be a big deal for the cannabis cannabis industry." (grant) today.... lieutenant governor gavin newsom weighed in. in a statement he said "as it has on other issues, california will stand together to pursue all legal, legislative and political options to protect its reforms and its rights as a state. i call on our federal leaders to move quickly to protect states' rights from the harmful effects of this ideological temper tantrum by jeff sessions." lawrence karnow: light showers continued today across the bay area today with cool now. keep the umbrella close, there's another storm just off the coast that will bring more rain very soon. you can see on doppler radar a few scattered, light showers. if you're going out tonight we will still see a few scattered showers so be prepared. on the satellite you can see the storm pushing through and the next one just off the coast. clouds will be on the increase tonight with rain starting late in the north and then spreading south throughout the day. if you plan on traveling in the high country be prepared for some wintry weather. the snow level i