christie smith is live in san francisco and how bad is this problem becoming? >> reporter: well drivers we spoke with today say they were not surprised at all and that's because they say they have been stuck in the afternoon going home and in the morning coming in. according to numbers showing a continuation of a trend with more people leaving early to get to work. start driving your bay area commute earlier and you will have company. painter ron vargas crosses the bay bridge to san francisco for work each day. >> i have to get up at 3:00 in the morning to leave to make sure i get here by 5:00. >> the 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. numbers were startling. >> reporter: he says the traffic has been increasing. >> and it is the bay bridge in particular during the first of the three years, 4:00 traffic was up by 22% year-to-year and then up another 11% from last year to this year. >> reporter: he says travel patterns are complex and there is a dynamic economy here. some want to arrive before the toll enclosincreases. >> the way they approach the problem in southern califor

christie smith is live with that story. >> reporter: yeah, this is not just a busy intersection, it is wide with quite a bit going on. dedicated turn lanes on both sides and a number of buses come through. several groups came out. what they did was demonstrate what seniors and people with disabilities are dealing with just crossing the street. >> a lot of times this did not make it. >> reporter: this is the fourth intersection in san francisco where people are trying to demonstrate in trying to make it across the crosswalk. >> they don't give us enough time to use them. we get caught a lot. not the majority. >> seniors are five times more like than other adults to being killed in san francisco. >> reporter: the city adopted vision 0 to limit fatalities. >> we are still going lieu a design, an outreach process but could be that we reduce the crossing distance at these sbrekss. >> they have added more time for pedestrian to cross here. but advocates say it is not enough. >> they have to rethink their timing for it. it doesn't take a lot of effort. >> reporter: a numbering of sobering sta

christie smith spoke to one of the victims. >> how can this happen to me and my cousins. >> reporter: jackie velazquez describes the moment that she and her two cousins were hit by a car last week as they returned from getting iced cream and a trip to the park in oakland. >> we started walking again and i slowly noticed the headlights were coming too fast. so i tried to turn to my cousin. >> reporter: we must warn you the surveillance video of the impact is graphic. the car hit them in the crosswalk last week. they survived by suffered serious injuries. the driver stayed on scene and it's unclear if there were any charges. both women feel regret. >> i don't know why -- i feel at the fault. >> we got to put lights up on something. >> reporter: this man is with the restaurant on the corner. he went out to help and says people have been hit before in the dark area. >> it's a main thoroughfare and it needs to be updated. >> when it comes to public safety it has to be a number one issue. >> reporter: this councilman says that preparations are being made to pave the street. >> yellow lights

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> still ahead, new developments today at the ohio state fire. the decision by fair officials just days after a deadly accident that killed one person and injured seven others. >>> a terror raid in australia. new video of a suspect taken into custody as police continue to search for evidence and the plot to take down a plane. cident, after being shut down for 3 days following a deadly accident, rides have re-opened at the ohio state fair. >>> after being shut down for three days following a fedly accident, rides have re-opened at the ohio state fair. all of the rides with the exception of the fire ball attraction. back in business today. on wednesday an 18-year-old was killed. zefb other people injured. the fire ball ride just ripped apart. the park awaited word from safety officials. the similar ride also remains closed. >>> we're learning details in the ongoing counter terrorism operation in australia. the plot to bring down a plane focused on using a peroxide based explosive device that's harder to detect by secur

in san francisco, christy smith, nbc bay area news. >>> and new at 6:00. a police case in the east bay ending with a pretty unusual arrest. now this all started in concurred early this morning when police spotted this stolen car near highway 4. then a chase ensued. it lasted for several miles. the suspect stopped the car, got out and ran into a building. police eventually caught him. they found him hiding in this hole. this is a hole here in the basement. you can see the suspect shoes' there in that hole. he was arrested. >>> scary moments for a pilot trying to land at san jose today. investigators say the plain tilted while landing one of its wings hit the ground making the plane go right off the runway. the pilot suffered only minor injuries. >> a very sad ending to the search for a missing bay area oyster company employee. crews found the man's body in the water yesterday. 70-year-old charles friend disappeared from his boat on tuesday. now friend owned the oyster company. the company posted on facebook this weekend that friends' body had been found and

christie smith is live with that story. >> reporter: demonstrators here in san francisco are watching closely saying this is a procedure exactly what the people in venezuela do not need, saying they need stability and leadership with the right policies. >> the people don't want it, but they're being pressed to participate. >> reporter: in san francisco's mission district, she spoke at a demonstration in solidarity with those in venezuela that would allow the president to replace the current legislative body with a new constituent assembly. >> instead of addressing the problem they're inserting more uncertainty and trying to through a procedure that is not constitutional to rewrite the constitution so they can have a stronger hold on power. >> reporter: many stayed away from the polls today. maduro called the vote. shortages of food and medicine in a country with rich oil reserves. at least seven people were killed today in clashes between protesters and police and more than a 100 people have died since protests began in april. >> the election was widely condemned by countries who beli

nbc bay area's christie smith has more with the story. >> what happened that day? still have no answers. >> reporter: sandy sanchez was emotional, talking about her son anthony nunez. >> he was doing great things with his life. he didn't deserve to die. he needed help. that's what they should have brought, not guns. they should have brought ambulances and help for him, not guns. >> reporter: she joined her attorney and supporters to discuss a federal lawsuit she filed. the 18-year-old was shot and killed last year by july. she says certain efforts weren't made. >> to provide any kind of services to de-escalate the situation for this young man, who obviously was feeling depressed, who was suicidal, and really needed help. >> reporter: he says nunez had wounded himself with a gun. a relative called for help. >> the dispatch person says, take the gun from him. which he did. and he took that gun and placed it in the backyard. >> reporter: he says security video shows nunez going back and forth and that witnesses say there was nothing in hand when he was shot. after the

nbc bay area christy smith has their story from san francisco. >> the people don't want it, but they're being pressed to participate. >> reporter: mia madrid spoke out about those opposed to an election that would low nicholas mudureo to replace it with a new assembly. >> it's inserting more uncertainty and trying to through a procedure that is not constitutional to rewrite the constitution so they can have a stronger hold on power. >> reporter: many stayed away from the polls today. maduro called the vote when violence, shortages of food and medicine in a country rich with oil reserves. about 17 people were killed today in protests. and more than 100 people have died since protests began in april. the election was widely condemned by countries who believed it would weaken democracy. as people here watch with concern over what might happen next. >> people in ven waila want to live in freedom. >> reporter: christy smith, nbc bay area news. >>> we will continue to follow the developments in venezuela online at nbcbayarea.com. just click on our home page and go to u.s. and world section fo

christie smith is in san francisco and gathering. christi, city leaders are denouncing the president's tweets. >> reporter: absolutely. people are on facebook for what they are calling an emergency protest. just banning together with the transgender community at city hall. we heard from the mayor, super si visor and leaders who don't like discrimination and others in washington. >> a coward attacking heroes. >> reporter: supervisor represents san francisco's castro district. he didn't mince words reacting to president trump's announcement they would not allow transgendered individuals to serve in the military. >> it's outrageous. and willing to serve our country volunteering in hot wars and this is a man serve in the military during the vietnam era because of an alleged bone spur. >> reporter: the defense secretary announced it was delay, reversal of an obama administration decision. >> he's got so many problems to come after us, it could only be a diversion. >> reporter: teresa is senior advisor and served in the navy for three years

christy smith, nbc bay area news. >> not just 26 miles, 26 miles on san francisco hills.rops to all the people who did the marathon this weekend. that is really impressive. >>> coming up, supporting our schools. that is the campaign, pete. you're talking to some students hard at work this morning. >> reporter: that's right, sam. school is right around the corner for students in the bay area, like the ones you see behind me here. future scientists, i might add, and they need your help with school supplies. i'll tell you how you can donate after the break. >>> as we take a live look outside, right now in palo alto, bright and sunny and cooler temperatures today. we're only going to reach into the upper 70s this afternoon. very nice. we'll talk about what's ahead, coming up next. >>> the product is recalled and the product is getting a new look. i'll talk about that, next. nbc bay area responds. to a clayton man who couldn )t get a company tolp >>> welcome back, 11:42 right now. nbc bay area responds to a clayton man who couldn't get a company to help him out with a rrl t re

. >> reporter: christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> stanford police investigating another sexual assault. investigators say it happened thursday night on the west side of campus and that the victim knew her attacker. this is the second time a woman has been attacked on the west side of campus in the past couple weeks. last week, stanford issued an alert after a rape was reported inside student housing. though wo no word yet on any arrests in that investigation. >>> new at 11:00, a show of force by north korea. how president trump is reacting on twitter. >>> plus hundreds of people forced to run after a massive fire breaks out. >>> and texting and walking can be dangerous, but it's not illegal in one major u.s. city. how people there are reacting. >>> right now, misty skies and fog around san francisco at 62 degrees, clear for now in san jose. one of the spots will have a chance of climbing tomorrow. more on the heat wave and a chance of thunder in the forecast when we come back. >>> new video at 11:00, thousands of people forced to evacuate an outdoor music festival in barcelona spain be

today in the bay's christy smith reports from several rallies held here in theçó bay area.cross the united states. >> reporter: they march and rallied in walnut creek. sheila fish carried a sign about saving medicare. she says she's concerned about risk to the existing health care system. >> the senate has pull on the taxes and budgets.Ñi and so they can track money in the budget. >> what do you want? >> health care! >> whether do you want it?Ñi >> now. >> reporter: in san jose, demonstrators gathered at winchester and stephen's creek. the organizer says overall the idea for the rally came together more than a month ago before the defeat of what was called the ((sq care act. >> when the repeal was voted down this week, we said we're still coming out. we know this isn't over. we know we need to keep speaking up for this. but we can also celebrate a little. >> reporter: some said they were grateful for the republican senators who voted no. >> a good step forward. we just got to keep on working. >> reporter: and for some, there was frustration. >> i just hope congress earns it

nbc bay area's christie smith has the story. >> what happened that day, we still have no answers. >> reporter: sandy sanchez was emotional talking about her son anthony nunez. >> he was doing great things with his life. he needed help and that is what they should have brought, an ambulance and help, not guns. >> reporter: she joined her attorney and supporters outside san jose city hall to discuss a federal lawsuit filed. she says certain efforts wrnd made. >> to provide services to deescala deescalate the situation for this man. he needed help. >> reporter: nunez had wounded himself with a gun and relatives called for help. >> and the dispatch person said take the gun from him which he did. he took that gun and placed it in the backyard. >> reporter: security videos show nunez going back and forth and nothing in his hand. a member of the crisis intervention team was involved. back in 2016, san jose's police chief spoke about what led up to it. >> at one point the subject finally eamericaned and began to point the weapon in a threatening manner. >> what i want is changes to be made s

reporting live in pacifica, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> all right, christie, thank you very much. >>> a hit-and-run driver is behind bars tonight, accused of sheering off al car door and injuring three people. this crash happened about 3:00 in the morning in santa clara. his friends who caught an uber in san jose had just been dropped off to the a intersection near the lawrence square shopping center. about two women went back to the uber minivan to make sure they didn't leave anything in the car. that's when a passing car clipped the van. >> got out of there, the uber ride, and a couple seconds later, a car comes driving down the street and friends were in the way. smacked right into them. >> the driver kept going, but police say they did catch up with him shortly afterwards. the 20-year-old driver is now being charged with felony dui and felony hit-and-run. the two women were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. at least one other person also was injured. >>> and it's a difficult weekend for people trying to get around san francisco. part of the golden gate bridge is

christie smith live in san francisco to explain that. >> reporter: terry, demonstrators here in san francisco today were paying very close attention to developments in venezuela through social media. they stand with the men and women there and they say they absolutely strongly oppose venezuela's election over plans for a new con stitch went assembly. reports today suggest that many people there did stay away from the polls. this comes as clashes today with security forces turn deadly. in san francisco many said this move was about power and not helping people. >> how do you bring solidarity to a country by re-writing the constitution. >> reporter: he's said this decision was the road to restore order in the troubled country which was strongly disputed today. a number of countries have also indicated that they would not recognize the election results. >> we'll continue to follow the developments online. click on our homepage with the u.s. and world section. >>> next at 5:00, changing the way you fly. we'll tell you about a new court ruling that could affect your next flight. it could be good n

reporting live in oakland, christy smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> follow up now to the search for a missing girl in berkeley. a few hours ago police announced she has been found. the five-year-old was last seen friday afternoon with her mother. her mother is homeless and police say she does not have visitation rights. after searching all through berkeley and oakland, police announced about noon today the girl and her mother were found in pittsburgh. officers got a team that a family member lived out there. >> they got a call from an anonymous reporting party saying you're in the right area, go back. >> the girl and her mother were both found safe. the father has custody of the child sglnkts a stamford profession has died. she was just 40 years old. she had been battling breast cancer. she won the field's metal back in 2014 for her work on complex geometry and dynamic system. the medal is considered the mathematics equivalent of the nobel prize. she was born in iran, joined stamford in 2008. she is survived by her husband and daughter. >> for continuing coverage of the life and

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> we're talking about this. here is the crash that prompted that call to 911. this is the legend of the skateboarding world. this is the editor of "thrasher magazine" considered by many the bible of skate boarding. his name is jake phelps. he took a major fall. 54 years old and went down hard. he suffered serious injuries witnesses say. despite multiple calls and a visit to "thrasher magazine" headquarters, we couldn't get an update. we've been tracking the story tweeting out visit owes. good resource for breaking news. the twitter handle is at nbc bay area. >>> we're getting a new look at a near disaster at sfo. a close call involving an air canada jet that nearly landed on a taxi way filled with other planes. we've obtained video that shows how close the pilot was to landing in the wrong area last friday. this video is an animation based on real data from that flight. you can see the air canada flight approaching the airport, sfo and drops to a lower altitude as the plane heads to the runway. it was supp

reporting live in san jose, christy smith nbc bay area news. >> thank you so much. >>> well, the g20 summit is now over and president trump is on his way back to washington, d.c. after a second trip abroad since taking office as president. at the center of that three-day trip was the first face-to-face meeting with russian president vladimir putin. tonight the fall-out from that meeting continues. nbc's jay gray has been following this story and joins us with the latest. this is all people can talk about, jay. >> reporter: yeah. peggy, good to talk to you this evening. you're right. the white house and kremlin clearly have a different take on what happened during that meeting. many of the world leaders held the press briefing before they left hamburg here today. president trump did not and he is yet to speak publically in detail about his crime with president putin. president trump leaves europe. his second overseas trip in office met by cheers in poland and pro tetests at the summit i germany. the president met with several world leaders on the sidelines of the conference. but it wa

and new at 6:00 christie smith is live. >> reporter: incentives given to drivers who come from far away to drive here in san francisco. both companies see much more to this. now the city attorney says the subpoenas are issued in june and he is looking for four years of records. he wants the court to compel them to comply. he says he is looking into concern and giving examples of drivers double parking and cutting in and out of traffic. and address concerns they have heard. >> in addition to we hear reports about inaccessibility for daeblisabled individuals. so all of those things combined can create a public neuisance. and we want to make sure we are striking the right balance. no doubt these companies offer a service and convenience for residents. >> reporter: he says there was an issue with the confidentiality. lyft did add that enormous amount of information. uber said there was communication back and forth and added we hope to come to an agreement on the handling of confidential physician information. a spokesperson for the city attorneys office. >> thank you. we have a bit of an is

christie smith joins us. >> reporter: san francisco has more than two-dozen fire personnel in mariposacounty. the department makes sure that the ability to respond to incidents here at home is not affected. the detwiler fire in mariposa county. more than 3,000 are fighting the raging fire. >> we have an entire strike team up there assisting that arrived there early this morning. and we also have another six individuals that joined a different strike team. >> reporter: san francisco fire spokesperson said they sent 27 people. she said if they don't have the resources being requested they don't go beyond their capacity. >> we never want to leave the city unstaffed or shorted in the city. >> reporter: they are hearing from crews about the terrain and rugged conditions. >> we were told that the fire was moving faster than the mapping could map the fires. >> we immediately sent one of our strike teams that is five engines directly to the scene. additionally an additional 68-person total. >> reporter: they always make sure they are staffed to protect their home county. >> because we have the

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> not a lot of fog. that means heat. it is august. july and august. >> we are going to continue this trend of above average temperatures. hunker down, and hold on. it is not going to let up a whole lot. but the fog at the immediate coastline did keep us down. 25 miles in land, a hot 98 still in walnut creek. let's take us right into walnut creek. if you live in the zone, you have the ac going on today. temperatures down to 85 by 8:00 p.m. the cooler breeze kicks in and we will see 70s as we head on later this evening. eventually might get the cooler breeze filtering on. tomorrow, similar. 97 in concord, 98 in on the yok and 96 in livermore. san jose, not too bad. half moon bay 61. santa rosea 89 degrees. temperatures in the mid to upper nineties through next tuesday. now we increase the temperatures a little more by next wednesday. next thursday 102. even beyond this, stay with the trend similar to. this we will have a closer look at the forecast coming up in 25 minutes. >> thanks, jeff. >>> only reachin

. >> christy smith, nbc bay area news. >>> nine people were rushed to the hospital after a crash in brett two cars collided on westbound highway 4. it happened after 8:00 last night. seven adults and two children were eninjuinjured in the crash. ho helicopter had to come in and transport some of the victims to the hospital. >> in concord, he plowed into five car and an apartment come plek a complex and pedestrian. the woman is in stable condition. >>> well, nbc news anchor travels to the bay area this week of her story of silicon valley. she spoke with liz wagner and gave us a preview of sunday night with megyn kelly. >> she's digging into this culture of "bro culture." you may recall kelly came forward of allegations against roger ailes, she said sexual harassment is happening in the tech industry and she wants to shine a light on it. >> how many of you here experienced what is considered sexual harassmenharassment. >> the report made headlines across the country of sexual harassment. few women have been sharing their stories inside now. >> you are making me uncomfortable. megyn kelly sa

in san francisco christy smith, nbc bay area news merchandise. >>> a police chase in the east bay ending with a pretty unusual arrest. it all started in concord earlier this morning. that's when police spotted this stolen car here. the chase began and lasted for several miles. the suspect then jumped out-of-the car, ran into a building and look where police found him. that is him hiding in a whole in the basement. you see his feet there in the hole. that is the suspect's shoes. he say arrested. >>> several people in the hospital, some fighting for their lives after a series of devastating collisions. chp says it started about midnight. a car crashed on the shoulder and two drivers pulled over to help with the initial crash when another car comes along and crashes into them on the side of the road. officers say cars and victims were scattered more than a quarter mile. >> it took us a while to figure out exactly who was involved and how they were involved. obviously, a lot of different cars spread out along the freeway. >> two people suffered life threatening injuries. >>> well, still to c

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith. nbc bay area news. >> big money to see the warriors. >>> several coyote sightings in a south bay neighborhood. i'm marianne favro in los gatos. what you should do to keep those coyotes away from your home. >>> also investigators believe they now know what might have sparked that fire at an east bay chamber of commerce. >>> i'm meteorologist jeffr ranieri. a little fog from our point r e reyes the camera. out now. that )s after a couple of coyote sightings >>> coyotes are moving in, but neighbors want them to move out now. that's after a couple of coyote sightings in los gatos. marianne favro is live in los gatos. and people who live there say this is too close for comfort. >> reporter: yes, and they're especially concerned about their small pets. a large coyote was seen on monday morning here on oleander avenue. and just a few blocks away on dell monte avenue, another the coyote was spotted. the coyotes are coming down from the hills into the neighborhood for an ease meal. as pups, th

reporting live, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> here is one piece of video among the many people that crashed, this crash here prompted that call to 911. this is a legend of the skateboarding world. the editor of thrasher magazine, which many consider the bible of skateboarding. jake phelps took a major spill as you can see. the 54-year-old suffered a concussion but is expected to fully recover. >> a big step toward creating more affordable housing in san francisco tonight. city leaders approved two laws to help lower income and middle income residents. the first law requires landlords to prove they plan to acre pocc building if they want to evict without case or make 18% of the units affordable and increases the limit on income that allows you to qualify for affordable housing. leaders say this is just one of many steps to come. >> i think in the next three to five years, we'll have about 2500 to 3,000 units set aside for working families. >> the new laws are approved unanimously by the board of supervisors on tuesday both are expected to come back for a required second vote nex

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christy over 60. the fabulous beach bodies. >> and jada pinkett smith on her mom rocking a bikini at 63. >> when yourher can put you shame, just make sure you are passing on the good genes here. >>> that is jessica alba getting sun on her growing baby bump. she is vacationing in hawaii, and the baby on the way makes her look even more adorable in a bikini, doesn't it? since we're talking about bikinis, here are some stars who are proof that you can have a beach body at any age. christie brinkley still stunning at 63, looking tanned and toned in a white asymmetrical one-piece for the pages of the july issue of "social life" magazine. the model/entrepreneur clearly reaping the benefits of a active lifestyle. >> when you turn 60, the key is to not stop moving. >> and sharon stone proving 59 is the new 39, posting this straight-out-of-the-pool pic, "summer attitude." the 52-year-old bending over posting yoga poses in a skimpy coral string bikini. hall he berry, the mom of two in a barely-there two piece. >> i always work out. it helps me being diabetic. there's not a time i don't exercise. le. >> finally

chris christie has requested a special joint exception of the legislature later this morning. drew smiths live in cherry hill with details on what is open and what is closed. >> reporter: good morning. this is one of those locations affected, the dmv. so if you were planning on getting your are license renewed today, you will have to put that off because those employees are furloughed. these offices will not be opening bigger impacts down the shore, state parks will be closing today because of this government shutdown. the governor declared a state of emergency. he wants lawmakers back in trenton later this morning. the stand over focuses on the governor's attempt to have more control over the state's largest health insurer, but the assembly speaker is refusing to go along with the budget vote and we heard from both leaders last night and there was plenty of blame to pass around. >> there is anxious unusual fit of sanity on the part of the speaker and they sent me a budget tonight. i'll be here to sign it. if they leave tonight, i'll leave when they leave. >> those members that should be

christina hammer from corpus christi, a graduate of king high school, will attend the u.s. coast guard academy. and josh smith from victoria, another graduate of victoria west high school, will be attending the air force academy. each of them brings great pride to all of us in the 27th district of texas and i wish them the best of luck in their academies and look forward to hearing great things about their service to our nation. mr. speaker, i was walking along the cannon tunnel and was looking at all the art from the congressional art competition. as you know each year thousands of high school students from every congressional district submit their artwork to their member of congress for the annual congressional art competition. helping expire these young people to -- aspire these young people to become passionate about art is one of my favorite parts of this job. today i'd like to congratulate drew scott, the winner of this contest. she won it with an original colored pencil drawing, "complementary calico," a drawing of her friend's cat. i announced drew the winner and had the pleasure of hosting drew and h

smiths that i used to wear in college. >> see you at 6:00. >> see ya. captioning sponsored by cbs >> quijano: the president versus the media. are his nonstop tweets inciting violence? also tonight chris christie gets burned. >> i didn't get any sun today. >> quijano: but the camera shows the new jersey governor relaxing on a state beach that he closed to everyone else. british courts have ordered a baby taken off life-support against his parents' wishes. tonight the president and the pope weigh in. underwater gardeners are trying to rescue florida's dying coral reefs. >> looks like we got two. ack uijano: back from the brink, the eagles fill the sky once more. this is the "cbs evening news." >> quijano: good evening, i'm elaine quijano and this is a western edition of the broadcast. president trump spent much of this day on the phone with european leaders preparing for his upcoming trip. but he still found time to fire salvos at the media. among his tweets at some point the fake news will be forced to discuss our great jobs numbers, strong economy, success with isis, the border and so much else. as chip reid reports, there is no ceasefire on the horizon. >> reporter: today's tweet follows a w

smith plenty of game left. meg oliver, cbs3 "eyewitness news news". >>> we're going to recap the breaking news, a budget deal has been reached in new jersey and just moments ago, governor chris christiea press conference to announce state beaches along with parks and other services will reopen tomorrow as a result. christie blamed lawmakers for the shutdown. >> state parks, opened tomorrow morning at normal time. i wish that the legislature would have chosen one of those two paths they chose tonight on june 30th. if they had we wouldn't have had to close down government on the first, second and third, but that's what the constitution requires. >> democrats were battling with the governor's proposal to overhaul the largest insurer horizon blue cross shield, this comes after christie faced sharp criticism about his own use of a closed state beach. lawmakers in trenton reached a deal to end the shutdown just before it reached a fourth day so everything reopens tomorrow. >>> lauren casey joining us. as we look ahead to tomorrow and the official 4th of july holiday. >> 4th of july looking good. we might have to dodge a stray shower or rumble of thunder but i believe everyone will get the

by phone, republican strategist steve smith from a beach chair somewhere far out in the pacific presumably undisclosed location. steve in, watching chris christieg him handle this, there's a kind of echo of trump. he's a clearer speaker than donald trump is. he actually speaks in sentences but there seems to be a similar kind of defensiveness and bravado in handling a situation like this. >> look, i think what you saw there is vintage chris christie. in two elections in new jersey, chris christie won. i don't think anybody who voted for christie and there's a lot of people who voted for him today that would din it. i don't think anybody who voted for christie can say they got a different chris christie than the one they voted for. when you look at elite level politicians which he certainly falls into that category in every instance, the strength and weaknesses of these people are the opposite sides of the same coin. and i think what you saw was a gove govern in his last months in office, his last july 4th, beach mansion in the state of new jersey saying i'm going to use there for my family and you know and from his perception, he had the democr

smiths that i used to wear in college. >> see you at 6:00. >> see ya. captioning sponsored by cbs >> quijano: the president versus the media. are his nonstop tweets inciting violence? also tonight chris christieets burned. >> i didn't get any sun today. >> quijano: but the camera shows the new jersey governor relaxing on a state beach that he closed to everyone else. british courts have ordered a baby taken off life-support against his parents' wishes. tonight the president and the pope weigh in. underwater gardeners are trying to rescue florida's dying coral reefs. >> looks like we got two. ack uijano: back from the brink, the eagles fill the sky once more. this is the "cbs evening news."

smith plenty of game left. meg oliver, cbs3 "eyewitness news news". >>> we're going to recap the breaking news, a budget deal has been reached in new jersey and just moments ago, governor chris christiea press conference to announce state beaches along with parks and other services will reopen tomorrow as a result. christie blamed lawmakers for the shutdown. >> state parks, opened tomorrow morning at normal time. i wish that the legislature would have chosen one of those two paths they chose tonight on june 30th. if they had we wouldn't have had to close down government on the first, second and third, but that's what the constitution requires. >> democrats were battling with the governor's proposal to overhaul the largest insurer horizon blue cross shield, this comes after christie faced sharp criticism about his own use of a closed state beach. lawmakers in trenton reached a deal to end the shutdown just before it reached a fourth day so everything reopens tomorrow. >>> lauren casey joining us. as we look ahead to tomorrow and the official 4th of july holiday. >> 4th of july looking good. we might have to dodge a stray shower or rumble of thunder but i believe everyone will get the

governor chris christie has called for a special joint session of the legislature in trenton for later on this morning. they will try to work out a deal. drew smithhis morning in cherry hill with more on what it means for you. >> reporter: and you mentioned that special session. we'll see if they are able to resolve this today. but this could go on for days and this will be one of the first impacts here at this dmv. they are scheduled to open up at 8:00, but they won't. employees now on furlough. so the governor mass declaredha state of emergency. he wants lawmakers back in trenton working on this, the standoff is on the governor of's attempt to have more control over the state's largest health insurer, but the assembly speaker is refusing to go along with it as part of this budget vote. we heard from both leaders last night and there was plenty of blame to go around. >> there is an unusual fit of sanity on the part of the speaker and they send me a budget tonight, i'll be here to sign it. if they leave tonight, i'll leave when they leave. >> those members that should be voting on there are holding this budget bill hostage and that's not right. >