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tonight's last minute legislative deal brings the government and yosemite national park back to life. >> this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason. we can't make the same mistake
tonight's last minute legislative deal brings the government and yosemite national park back to life. >> this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason. we can't make the same mistake
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yosemite national park is 74. only mid-to-upper 60's with cloud cover in san diego and los angeles m sue? >> we have system road work in the lanes with in major stalls or accidents. richmond-san rafael judge approach has been delayed with construction and you will find slow traffic westbound. bart is expecting delays in orinda but no problems because of a disabled train there will be single tracking. we have the toll plaza which is light headed into san francisco with no delays on the upper deck. >> it is 4:55. the final parent being treated for injuries sustained in asiana flight 214 has left san francisco general hospital. the hospital did not identity her but she has been transferred in good condition. she has resulted in paralysis and road burns over a third of her body in the crash the she had 30 surgeries during the 15 week stay. a doctor called her the sickest patient she has ever treated. >> the dove brown is taking steps to help those affected by the fire near yosemite national park and signed an order pr
yosemite national park is 74. only mid-to-upper 60's with cloud cover in san diego and los angeles m sue? >> we have system road work in the lanes with in major stalls or accidents. richmond-san rafael judge approach has been delayed with construction and you will find slow traffic westbound. bart is expecting delays in orinda but no problems because of a disabled train there will be single tracking. we have the toll plaza which is light headed into san francisco with no delays on the...
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for one bay area woman, the closure of yosemite national park delayed her wedding plans. e was supposed to get married at the hotel in yosemite, but with the park down, it's been planned for a year, out of town guests begin to arrive and miller said she's devastated. >> we scrimped and saved and pinched to afford this wedding that was our dream together. we got engaged in yosemite was this was going to be our dream. >> miller is out tens of thousands of dollars in deposits alone and doesn't have money to make other arrangements, especially on such short notice. >>> investigating a violent armed robbery at a habitat for humanity construction site. four men robbed the crew at about 1:30 tuesday afternoon. police say one of the men pulled out a gun and then stole wallets, cell phones, and tools from the workers. one of the workers was hit in the head with a gun. it was the construction sites. >> we need better descriptions and people pay attention to shoes, facial hair, earrings, eyebrows, teeth, something to distinguish this individual. >> however, habitat officials say the
for one bay area woman, the closure of yosemite national park delayed her wedding plans. e was supposed to get married at the hotel in yosemite, but with the park down, it's been planned for a year, out of town guests begin to arrive and miller said she's devastated. >> we scrimped and saved and pinched to afford this wedding that was our dream together. we got engaged in yosemite was this was going to be our dream. >> miller is out tens of thousands of dollars in deposits alone and...
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our people are not going to get paid, up like the government employees. >> a last stop, yosemite national park re-opened the roads and highways headed into the park immediately yesterday, and the main concessionaire, also, reopened and welcomed visitors immediately. the only thing left that re-opened, visitor centers, camp grounds and guided ours. >> there was a bizarre moment during the house of representatives vote, a citizen agographer was hauled from the chamber after an outburst on the house of representatives floor when the voting ending she seized the microphone and began yelling "we will not be mocked." she wases cored away by the sergeant. at arms and shouted "this is not one nation under god, it never was." >> the tunnel could open to traffic and caltran has set the weekend of november 16 for the opening and fire and safety testing must be completed. officials say the weather must cooperate with $417 million project designed to relieve traffic congestion between alameda and contra costa counties. san francisco coit tower will close so the landmark can undergo repairs including water
our people are not going to get paid, up like the government employees. >> a last stop, yosemite national park re-opened the roads and highways headed into the park immediately yesterday, and the main concessionaire, also, reopened and welcomed visitors immediately. the only thing left that re-opened, visitor centers, camp grounds and guided ours. >> there was a bizarre moment during the house of representatives vote, a citizen agographer was hauled from the chamber after an...
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the size and scope of the massive wildfire burning in yosemite national park is staggering. at its peak 5100 firefighters were fighting a blaze larger than the city of chicago at a cost of nearly $100 million. the fire that is destroying hundreds of square miles of wildlife habitat and sensitive eco-systems, california's third largest fire in history was sparked by a hunter's illegal campfire. for assistance, firefighters turn to the u.s. military for help. ca called into service is the mq-1 predator, an unmanned drone. after becoming a household name following tours in iraq and afghanistan, the predator is california fire's important eye in the sky. this remotely piloted aircraft starts the daily mission at an unassuming airfield east of los angeles. it's a completely unusual piece of technology. it looks like a strange alien bug. it's extremely arrerodynamic and sleek-looking, but also comes from almost a different planet. >> it's the mq-1 predator. it has a propeller versus a jet engine. the wingspan on this aircraft is approximately 55 feet long. it's bigger than your av
the size and scope of the massive wildfire burning in yosemite national park is staggering. at its peak 5100 firefighters were fighting a blaze larger than the city of chicago at a cost of nearly $100 million. the fire that is destroying hundreds of square miles of wildlife habitat and sensitive eco-systems, california's third largest fire in history was sparked by a hunter's illegal campfire. for assistance, firefighters turn to the u.s. military for help. ca called into service is the mq-1...
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national parks would get separate funding. now we know that they will not be opening any time soon. john ramos talked with frustrated tourists who were told they have to pack up. >> reporter: yosemitesed today. well, sort of. they still let people in and you could take in the magnificent scenery but beyond that, there was nothing else to do. >> we're closing restrooms because employees have been sent home. we're closing facilities. so basically for all intents and purposes, the park is closed. >> reporter: the visitor's center and stores were locked up as employees prepared to go. campers already in the park have been given until thursday morning to pack up and leave. trails were closed and people were told they should stay in their cars.
national parks would get separate funding. now we know that they will not be opening any time soon. john ramos talked with frustrated tourists who were told they have to pack up. >> reporter: yosemitesed today. well, sort of. they still let people in and you could take in the magnificent scenery but beyond that, there was nothing else to do. >> we're closing restrooms because employees have been sent home. we're closing facilities. so basically for all intents and purposes, the park...
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. >> visitors are welcomed in yosemite national park again this morning and roads leading into the park opened immediately last night and starting today visitor centers and campgrounds will be stafferred and open and yosemite national park shut down october 1 and the impact was devastating on local towns that rehigh on tourism. the park is the most heavily visited attractions. >> today is the 24 the anniversary of the loma prieta earthquake between innings at the world series. the you have of the 880 structure was flattened and 63 people died with thousands left homeless. the location location anniversary is an annual opportunity to make sure we are ready for the next big earthquake. matt keller is at the museum in san jose. they always have fun ways to educate people this. >> one of the fun things they have is a mobile truck. we have not tested this yet and am experiencing it for the first time. this is 8.0 earthquake stimulation as long as they want it to go. he said it would last for eight seconds and you can see the stuff that came off the shelves. 400 kids who were not here for the
. >> visitors are welcomed in yosemite national park again this morning and roads leading into the park opened immediately last night and starting today visitor centers and campgrounds will be stafferred and open and yosemite national park shut down october 1 and the impact was devastating on local towns that rehigh on tourism. the park is the most heavily visited attractions. >> today is the 24 the anniversary of the loma prieta earthquake between innings at the world series. the...
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tonight's last minute legislative deal brings the government and yosemite national park back to life. >> this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason. we can't make the same mistake again. >> reporter: the house and senate negotiated for the agreement, to end the tense political stand off, lift the debt limit, and provide back pay to furloughed workers. >> this has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress and for the country. >> reporter: the deal does not include any major changes to president obama's healthcare law which fueled conservative opposition. >> this it is far less than many of us had hoped for. but it's far better than some had sought. >> reporter: president obama applauded the down to the wire deal that reopens federal agencies and averts a financial crisis. >> we can begin to lift this cloud of uncertainty, and unease from our businesses and from the american people. >> he hopes lawmakers can work together on a budget. >> reporter: from texas senator ted cruz who read dr. suess during his 21 hour protest of the affordable care act, continued defiance.
tonight's last minute legislative deal brings the government and yosemite national park back to life. >> this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason. we can't make the same mistake again. >> reporter: the house and senate negotiated for the agreement, to end the tense political stand off, lift the debt limit, and provide back pay to furloughed workers. >> this has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress and for the country. >> reporter: the deal does...
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. >>> and for details now, the watershed is located in yosemite national park. the pipeline delivers water to 2.6 million residential, commercial and industrial water customers in san francisco and on the peninsula. >> yet another nice day today. these are the numbers, 84 in santa rosa. temperatures are going to come down a few degrees tomorrow inland. and they're going to be a lot cooler up the coast. the winds are shifting a little bit. and the computer models are going to show it here. the fog we have on shore shifting should be back at the coast late tonight and early tomorrow morning. that by virtue of being in close proximity. you're in the mid-60s for highs. fog back at the coast. that cool swings off there. another very warm day tomorrow except at the coast. we go looking at the five day forecast to see if there's more changes, more cooling. >>> a warning tonight about a growing drug problem. >> recently there was a 14-year- old who's parents brought him in who was on heroin. >> the disturbi don't let the holidays sneak up on you. shop early with kmart f
. >>> and for details now, the watershed is located in yosemite national park. the pipeline delivers water to 2.6 million residential, commercial and industrial water customers in san francisco and on the peninsula. >> yet another nice day today. these are the numbers, 84 in santa rosa. temperatures are going to come down a few degrees tomorrow inland. and they're going to be a lot cooler up the coast. the winds are shifting a little bit. and the computer models are going to show...
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on this the 123rd birthday of yosemite national park, it will be closed. >> reporter: at chicago's federal building dozens of government workers gather to protest the possible shutdown. you worried? >> yeah, yeah. i'm the only one who is a bread winner right now. >> reporter: she works for the e.p.a., a mother and grandmother. her husband is recently laid off. >> congress needs to be turned over somebody's knee and spanked hard because they are acting like small children. >> there won't be any business here. >> reporter: the shutdown's most visible effects, padlocking our national parks from coast to coast along with the national zoo and museums in the nation's capitol. the shutdown will also put federally backed loans on hold, delay tax audits and refunds and suspend the nutrition program for women, infants and children. >> how are we going to feed our kids? >> reporter: services which won't be effected include essentials such as mail delivery, tsa, air traffic control. while more than 800,000 federal workers stand to lose a paycheck the president and members of congress will still receiv
on this the 123rd birthday of yosemite national park, it will be closed. >> reporter: at chicago's federal building dozens of government workers gather to protest the possible shutdown. you worried? >> yeah, yeah. i'm the only one who is a bread winner right now. >> reporter: she works for the e.p.a., a mother and grandmother. her husband is recently laid off. >> congress needs to be turned over somebody's knee and spanked hard because they are acting like small...
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tonight's last minute legislative deal brings the government and yosemite national park back to life. >> this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason. we can't make the same mistake again. >> reporter: the house and senate negotiated for the agreement, to end the tense political stand off, lift the debt limit, and provide back pay to furloughed workers. >> this has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress and for the country. >> reporter: the deal does not include any major changes to president obama's healthcare law which fueled conservative opposition. >> this it is far less than many of us had hoped for. but it's far better than some had sought. >> reporter: president obama applauded the down to the wire deal that reopens federal agencies and averts a financial crisis. >> we can begin to lift this cloud of uncertainty, and unease from our businesses and from the american people. >> he hopes lawmakers can work together on a budget. >> reporter: from texas senator ted cruz who read dr. suess during his 21 hour protest of the affordable care act, continued defiance.
tonight's last minute legislative deal brings the government and yosemite national park back to life. >> this is pain inflicted on our nation for no good reason. we can't make the same mistake again. >> reporter: the house and senate negotiated for the agreement, to end the tense political stand off, lift the debt limit, and provide back pay to furloughed workers. >> this has been a long, challenging few weeks for congress and for the country. >> reporter: the deal does...
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. >>> and for details now, the watershed is located in yosemite national park. the pipeline delivers water to 2.6 million residential, commercial and industrial water customers in san francisco and on the peninsula. >> yet another nice day today. these are the numbers, 84 in santa rosa. temperatures are going to come down a few degrees tomorrow inland. and they're going to be a lot cooler up the coast. the winds are shifting a little bit. and the computer models are going to show it here. the fog we have on shore shifting should be back at the coast late tonight and early tomorrow morning. that by virtue of being in close proximity. you're in the mid-60s for highs. fog back at the coast. that cool swings off there. another very warm day tomorrow except at the coast. we go looking at the five day forecast to see if there's more changes, more cooling. >>> a warning tonight about a growing drug problem. >> recently there was a 14-year- old who's parents brought him in who was on heroin. >> the disturbing trend in teenage drug use. >> this is no sunken pressure. the
. >>> and for details now, the watershed is located in yosemite national park. the pipeline delivers water to 2.6 million residential, commercial and industrial water customers in san francisco and on the peninsula. >> yet another nice day today. these are the numbers, 84 in santa rosa. temperatures are going to come down a few degrees tomorrow inland. and they're going to be a lot cooler up the coast. the winds are shifting a little bit. and the computer models are going to show...
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national parks would get separate funding. now we know that they will not be opening any time soon. john ramos talked with frustrated tourists who were told they have to pack up. >> reporter: yosemite national park was closed today. well, sort of. they still let people in and you could take in the magnificent scenery but beyond that, there was nothing else to do. >> we're closing restrooms because employees have been sent home. we're closing facilities. so basically for all intents and purposes, the park is closed. >> reporter: the visitor's center and stores were locked up as employees prepared to go. campers already in the park have been given until thursday morning to pack up and leave. trails were closed and people were told they should stay in their cars. although most people ignored that. and sarah bailey was told there would be no rock climbing on this trip. >> we can't see beautiful mountains just because they're trying to make a statement. and i think it's ridiculous. it's taking away our freedom to see our land, our home. >> reporter: and those that call other countries home don't think much of the welcome they are getting here. >> it cost us a lot of money to come over h
national parks would get separate funding. now we know that they will not be opening any time soon. john ramos talked with frustrated tourists who were told they have to pack up. >> reporter: yosemite national park was closed today. well, sort of. they still let people in and you could take in the magnificent scenery but beyond that, there was nothing else to do. >> we're closing restrooms because employees have been sent home. we're closing facilities. so basically for all intents...
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we are looking at it positive. >> you depend on yosemite national park. it was closed down, and that meant your resort suffered and your business suffered. how many did it cost you? >> we lost, i think, about $80,000. that's just for this. i think the county lost tax revenues of about $600,000, and i think the region, the yosemite region - it's estimated at $20 million - that's a lot. >> it is a lot. the furloughed workers will get backpay, but, of course, you won't. what is your reaction to that? >> i don't think anybody really cares. i mean, yes, of course my guests do, and i do, and my friends and family, but i don't think anybody in washington cares about that. i look at it as lost money and it's aggravating, it's upsetting, it sets us behind. but who will help me out with that. congress is certainly not going to step forward and say, "here is how i can help you for the losses" >> who did you ask to help you with that? >> with our losses? with our situation? tom mc-clintock is the representative. i asked a manager aide in congress to give us a buzz. m
we are looking at it positive. >> you depend on yosemite national park. it was closed down, and that meant your resort suffered and your business suffered. how many did it cost you? >> we lost, i think, about $80,000. that's just for this. i think the county lost tax revenues of about $600,000, and i think the region, the yosemite region - it's estimated at $20 million - that's a lot. >> it is a lot. the furloughed workers will get backpay, but, of course, you won't. what is...
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to live at yosemite national park. tourists are being turned away. 670 workers have been furloughed. no state money will be used to keep the parks opened. >>> are the shutdown forced one couple to change their wedding plans. they were set to be murder i had -- married at the jefferson memorial. they're prohibited from setting foot on the memorial property. they're having the ceremony at the same location which is a restaurant on capitol hill. >>> workers who buy or lease a new car this month won't have to make payments this january, for those who are affected by the furlough. and they won't have to make pilots until they go back to work. hyundai is saying they're trying to help government workers when they need it the most. >>> health insurance exchange is back up and running this morning after being shut down on its first day of business. the covered california website got 5 million hits yesterday. it's where californiaians can sign up for health insurance after the new affordable care act. merit college in oakland had
to live at yosemite national park. tourists are being turned away. 670 workers have been furloughed. no state money will be used to keep the parks opened. >>> are the shutdown forced one couple to change their wedding plans. they were set to be murder i had -- married at the jefferson memorial. they're prohibited from setting foot on the memorial property. they're having the ceremony at the same location which is a restaurant on capitol hill. >>> workers who buy or lease a new...
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national parks and monuments that have been off limits until now. alcatraz cruises is resuming trips to the island starting at 8-45 this morning. and visitors at yosemitel park can start checking in at noon today. since the government is back up and running, national parks are reopening this morning. that's including alcatraz. kron four's mike pelton is live from alcatraz landing in san francisco with more, mike? will speak with a big crowd should show up this morning. in addition to the would be a happy crowd something that we haven't seen here for some several weeks. bacteria. coming up on the kron four morning news. bart trains are running this morning. if you're hitting the road here's a look at the richmond center fell bridge. we will be right the richmond center fell bridge. we will be right back. back in our day, we couldn't just move the tv wherever we wanted. yeah, our birthday entertainment was a mathemagician. because if there's anything that improves magic, it's math. the only thing he taught us was how to subtract kids from a party. ♪ let's get some cake in you. i could go for some cake. [ male announcer ] switch and add a wireless receive
national parks and monuments that have been off limits until now. alcatraz cruises is resuming trips to the island starting at 8-45 this morning. and visitors at yosemitel park can start checking in at noon today. since the government is back up and running, national parks are reopening this morning. that's including alcatraz. kron four's mike pelton is live from alcatraz landing in san francisco with more, mike? will speak with a big crowd should show up this morning. in addition to the would...
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there are about three dozen small businesses outside of yosemite national park. >>> more information about the shooting in our nation's capital this week. miriam carey had her one-year-old in the car with her. the woman tried to drive through white house barriers before the pg officials shot her. >>> secretary of state john kerry is filling in for president obama on a trip to asia this weekend. president cancelled the trip because of the shut down. kerry was already planning to attend but only in a supporting role. >>> several major u.s. countries are rethinking their cheap labor tactics. g.e, motorola, bringing their workers back to america. a trend other companies may soon follow, putting america back to work. >> lost livelihood, shattered communities, images of u.s. manufacturing jobs migrating overseas. that picture is slowly changing. more than half of executives polled at u.s. manufacturers are planning to bring production back to the u.s. from china or considering it. >> what we've seen over the last ten years are the costs in china which were extremely low have been rising 15
there are about three dozen small businesses outside of yosemite national park. >>> more information about the shooting in our nation's capital this week. miriam carey had her one-year-old in the car with her. the woman tried to drive through white house barriers before the pg officials shot her. >>> secretary of state john kerry is filling in for president obama on a trip to asia this weekend. president cancelled the trip because of the shut down. kerry was already planning...
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also bay area residents who plan to visit yosemite national park this week, you can check into accommodations or camp sites at that park starting at noon. of course, once again coming back out here live, christie field is back, reopened i would say ten minutes ago. we saw two trucks pull down the driveway behind us, taking their .org out there for a long awaited walk back out on the beach here. chrystfy field people are excited. we will try to talk to some of them to let you know how they feel about the shutdown lifted. >>> it will be easier to buy homes now that the government is back in business. loan processing expected to pick u during the shutdown many federal housing administration loans were stoled. the irs could not verify important information needed to push the deals through. >>> also now that the government is back in business, the u.s. geological survey is once again fully staffed. the interior department closed nearly all of the offices during the shutdown, including the one in menlo park. >>> the great shakeout is happening today. it's an earthquake drill designed to help peo
also bay area residents who plan to visit yosemite national park this week, you can check into accommodations or camp sites at that park starting at noon. of course, once again coming back out here live, christie field is back, reopened i would say ten minutes ago. we saw two trucks pull down the driveway behind us, taking their .org out there for a long awaited walk back out on the beach here. chrystfy field people are excited. we will try to talk to some of them to let you know how they feel...
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. >> a shutdown means tourists must leave yosemite national park by thursday afternoon. drivers can only enter the park if they are passing through or if they have a reservation to stay there tonight or tomorrow evening. >> visitors can't reserve alcatraz. many reserved months ago and they can get their money back from the tour boat operator. >> and an area that attracts a lot of dogs and their owners and some enjoyed the cliffs and beach despite the closure jie. so many affects. it forced the national transportation safety board to close and that has delayed the investigation into the asiana airlines crash at sfo. >> and there is no end in sight to the shutdown. republican, house speak and the senate majority leader have no plans to talk. the majority of house republicans say they will not compromise unless the health care law is changed. but 12 house republicans say they will support a budget deal if the democrats will agree to negotiate health care later on. >> in a tweet, california congresswoman nancy pelosi blamed them for the shutdowns saying today is the 123rd ann
. >> a shutdown means tourists must leave yosemite national park by thursday afternoon. drivers can only enter the park if they are passing through or if they have a reservation to stay there tonight or tomorrow evening. >> visitors can't reserve alcatraz. many reserved months ago and they can get their money back from the tour boat operator. >> and an area that attracts a lot of dogs and their owners and some enjoyed the cliffs and beach despite the closure jie. so many...
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host: here is a picture with a localcafe close to yosemite national park with a spray- painted sign - springfield, virginia, independent caller. caller: thank you for having me on. the reality is that if the senate took up the funding bill for the park service is mine, the parts would be open tomorrow. that is the truth. yourld like to hear commentators views on that. also, i am a lifelong washingtonian. the lincoln memorial has never been close to my lifetime. it is unprecedented. it is only in this administration it has happened. guest: thank you, sir. said, i think the issue of issue of itd the being a different world today post-9/11, there is more security and issues related to that. at the end of the day, we need congress to act. ableve the ability to be to make this move forward as americans. we need to speak to our members of congress in the house and senate and the to contact the president. we need to make sure they approve a budget. until that happens and until our national parks are open, we are all going to be very concerned in having to deal with this very difficult situat
host: here is a picture with a localcafe close to yosemite national park with a spray- painted sign - springfield, virginia, independent caller. caller: thank you for having me on. the reality is that if the senate took up the funding bill for the park service is mine, the parts would be open tomorrow. that is the truth. yourld like to hear commentators views on that. also, i am a lifelong washingtonian. the lincoln memorial has never been close to my lifetime. it is unprecedented. it is only...
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attempted to reopen our national parks, and 22 democrats defied their party leaders and joined with the majority to provide for this vital relief. the little towns around yosemite national park depend on tourism for their economies. they're still reeling from the yosemite rim fire that brought tourism to a near stand still earlier last month. when tourists are needlessly barred from our national parks, all of the vendors, all of the concessioneers, the lodge keepers and shopkeepers and all of the surrounding communities are devastated. they have to lay off employees and often have to close. and unlike government employees, these taxpaying, job-generating, private sector working people never get paid back when it's all over. having already agreed to spare our military from the effects of this impasse, why would anybody object to funding other critical functions while we wait for the larger issues to be resolved? i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from idaho reserves. the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. moran: how much time do we have on this side, mr. speaker? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from vir
attempted to reopen our national parks, and 22 democrats defied their party leaders and joined with the majority to provide for this vital relief. the little towns around yosemite national park depend on tourism for their economies. they're still reeling from the yosemite rim fire that brought tourism to a near stand still earlier last month. when tourists are needlessly barred from our national parks, all of the vendors, all of the concessioneers, the lodge keepers and shopkeepers and all of...
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snow is an issue in the sierra with snow showers, at 42 in tahoe and 48 in yosemite national park and mid-to-upper 60 through the central valley with a stray shower. still some stray showers and look how cool it is in san diego and los angeles, mid-60's with palm springs at 72. safe travels. >> we will check on the controls in a minute but we will go check out roads with action cut off. the connection to 242 is shut down for a few more minutes. 87 southbound, those lanes are closed until 5:00 a.m. and mass transit showsen is looking good with no delays and a look at the bay bridge toll plaza where traffic is flowing nicely with no delays whatever and back to the san mateo bridge, traffic is flowing nicely, as well, and this is a shot of the golden gate bridge with a beautiful situation here with a little bit of drizzle is all, so you may need your wipers. >> an oregon company has voluntarily expanded a recall of their packaged salads over concerns of serious illness. the salads are made by fine foods and packaged a factory in kansas and the products include potato, pasta, tuna, and eg
snow is an issue in the sierra with snow showers, at 42 in tahoe and 48 in yosemite national park and mid-to-upper 60 through the central valley with a stray shower. still some stray showers and look how cool it is in san diego and los angeles, mid-60's with palm springs at 72. safe travels. >> we will check on the controls in a minute but we will go check out roads with action cut off. the connection to 242 is shut down for a few more minutes. 87 southbound, those lanes are closed until...
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. >> visitors are also welcome again at yosemite national park. it opened last night when the news came out. campgrounds are open today. >> the government research facilities in the bay area including lawrence livermore laboratory and nasa arrest re-opening today. lawrence live more laboratory stopped all research projects on tuesday and told 6,000 employees they were furloughed as of monday, but now the furloughs should not be necessary. >> the great california shakeout drill takes place the 24th anniversary of the deadly loma prieta earthquake that hit at 5:04 p.m. on october 17, 1989, just as the world series teen the giants and the a's was televised nationwide causing widespread damage across northern california. you saw the bay bridge and the marine district on fire. matt? >> this is a fun event about a serious topic. you cannot predict when an earthquake will happen but you can be prepareed. the earthquake was pretend but the response was real for 400 kids and others at the tech museum joining 9.5 million others across the state this morning
. >> visitors are also welcome again at yosemite national park. it opened last night when the news came out. campgrounds are open today. >> the government research facilities in the bay area including lawrence livermore laboratory and nasa arrest re-opening today. lawrence live more laboratory stopped all research projects on tuesday and told 6,000 employees they were furloughed as of monday, but now the furloughs should not be necessary. >> the great california shakeout drill...
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. >> a shutdown means tourists must leave yosemite national park by thursday afternoon. ivers can only enter the park if they are passing through or if they have a reservation to stay there tonight or tomorrow evening. >> visitors can't reserve alcatraz. many reserved months ago and they can get their money back from the tour boat operator. >> and an area that attracts a lot of dogs and their owners and some enjoyed the cliffs and beach despite the closure jie. so many affects. it forced the national transportation safety board to close and that has delayed the investigation into the asiana airlines crash at sfo. >> and there is no end in sight to the shutdown. republican, house speak and the senate majority leader have no plans to talk. the majority of house republicans say they will not compromise unless the health care law is changed. but 12 house republicans say they will support a budget deal if the democrats will agree to negotiate health care later on. >> in a tweet, california congresswoman nancy pelosi blamed them for the shutdowns saying today is the 123rd anniv
. >> a shutdown means tourists must leave yosemite national park by thursday afternoon. ivers can only enter the park if they are passing through or if they have a reservation to stay there tonight or tomorrow evening. >> visitors can't reserve alcatraz. many reserved months ago and they can get their money back from the tour boat operator. >> and an area that attracts a lot of dogs and their owners and some enjoyed the cliffs and beach despite the closure jie. so many...
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you can do without having yosemite national park open for sometime. but is that the kind of government you want? for the future, to have yosemite closed for all time? think about that as a metaphor. there are a lot of things like that, that the goverent does that may not be essential but are part of who we are as a country. feeding poor children, as a example. for example. >> go ahead, gary. >> ben -- >> let's talreal-world numbers here. in 2000, our government spent $1.8 trillion. just fe years ago, $2.8 trillion. and we are up to $3.7 trillion. $900 billion the government is spending more than just fi years ago. where is it going? wh is it for? we have no clue. that's where all the bloated. it's got to stop. that's how you get the $17 trillion in debt. i know the markets are acting find here. i am so worried one day the market is going to wake up and see all of this is not act fine. and all hell will break loose. >> let me go bck to -- >> wait one second. dagen, i'll picky back off of adam's example. if i lst a finger, yes, but what if i grew 15 fing
you can do without having yosemite national park open for sometime. but is that the kind of government you want? for the future, to have yosemite closed for all time? think about that as a metaphor. there are a lot of things like that, that the goverent does that may not be essential but are part of who we are as a country. feeding poor children, as a example. for example. >> go ahead, gary. >> ben -- >> let's talreal-world numbers here. in 2000, our government spent $1.8...
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and yosemite national park didn't waste any time either. it reopened as soon as the debt deal was done. public areas are now accessible, other areas like visitor centers and campgrounds will reopen tomorrow as well. >>> police busted three people believed to be the leaders of an identity theft ring. joe vasquez reports, police got help from an unlikely source. joe. >> ken, it turns out it was the cleaning lady who busted this case of an identity theft ring being run out of two hotels. this is what police say the housekeeper found. stacks of stolen credit cards, equipment used it steal people's identities ranging from laptop computers to a high quality printer, credit card readers, even white out. >> you know, i don't know how they were using their white out, but from all the items that i observed, they appeared sophisticated, high-tech in the manner they were trying to wash the checks and obviously reissue them to fraudulent people. >> best western management locked the stuff away and for several days, police say the criminals kept going ba
and yosemite national park didn't waste any time either. it reopened as soon as the debt deal was done. public areas are now accessible, other areas like visitor centers and campgrounds will reopen tomorrow as well. >>> police busted three people believed to be the leaders of an identity theft ring. joe vasquez reports, police got help from an unlikely source. joe. >> ken, it turns out it was the cleaning lady who busted this case of an identity theft ring being run out of two...
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notice it is quiet everywhere, the sierra snow is over for now, at 52 in tahoe, yosemite national park at 58, and maybe 70 in sacramento, finally warming down south with los angeles up to 70 and san diego 67. palm springs sunny and 78. >> we have noise conditions in san jose. the map shows nothing but green and top speeds as we head over to 101 and 80 and 85, everyone is in the 60's headed both northbound and southbound if you are traveling loan the -- along the nimitz, the terrorism is -- the drive is fine up 280. our traffic over the altamont pass from tracy to dublin, that is 26 minutes. along highway four westbound from antioch to concord, that is again minutes. it is quiet so far. we hope it stays that way. >> nice to have you back. a new development in the controversy over bracelets to raise breast cancer awareness. a school district will fight the bracelet to the supreme court. the school district batched the bracelets saying they were obscene but two courts determined they are fine and not disruptive. the district superintendent says this has compromised the school ability to d
notice it is quiet everywhere, the sierra snow is over for now, at 52 in tahoe, yosemite national park at 58, and maybe 70 in sacramento, finally warming down south with los angeles up to 70 and san diego 67. palm springs sunny and 78. >> we have noise conditions in san jose. the map shows nothing but green and top speeds as we head over to 101 and 80 and 85, everyone is in the 60's headed both northbound and southbound if you are traveling loan the -- along the nimitz, the terrorism is...
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only a few will be staying on at national parks and the recreation areas to provide law enforcement and fire protection. in mountainview, kpix 5. >>> the yosemite national park will also close and the timing couldn't be worse for the nearby businesses. they're just starting to recooperate loss of the recent wind fire. >> and it is really going to be hard as we were trying to recover a little bit from that. usually we need to do that while the weather is still good. it will be hurtful for our business and everyone's business will be very devastating. >> the visitors to the yosemite have just 48 hours to pack up and leave the park. >> and here's what won't be affected. social security and the unemployed checks will still go out. you'll still get your mail every day. airports will continue operating normally. and law enforcement and border patrol officers, they will stay on the job. for more information on how the shutdown could impact you, you can go to kpix.com. >>> a hazmat spill at the fisherman wharf's hotel forced everyone to evacuate the building. dozens of firefighters were at the raddison hotel this -- radisson hotel this afternoon. the f
only a few will be staying on at national parks and the recreation areas to provide law enforcement and fire protection. in mountainview, kpix 5. >>> the yosemite national park will also close and the timing couldn't be worse for the nearby businesses. they're just starting to recooperate loss of the recent wind fire. >> and it is really going to be hard as we were trying to recover a little bit from that. usually we need to do that while the weather is still good. it will be...
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yosemite national park is under threat, an uncontrollable blaze that's doubling in size every day. >> this is the burn area? >> yes, here. 95 square miles, 105,400 acres. >> for some of these firefighters, this could be their 6th or 7th major fire of the season. >> a long, hot summer filled with risks that have too often turned to tragedy. >> if you get a spot, i want to know where, how big, and intensity - immediately we're going to want some eyes somewhere it's gotta be aerial or it's gotta be something we gotta have a lookout. bravo, firing lookout. ok, let's get it done, let's button this up. >> the brush is ready to burn, it's getting later in the season. it's definately going to be up there as some of the biggest in california. >> helicopters are dropping water on that side, and on this side, these firefighters are actually setting fire to the hillside - so that this area is burned - the main fire won't be able to jump across the valley and threaten the properties down below. >> prison inmates are at this fire too. while the hillside is set ablaze, they're hiking down to clear t
yosemite national park is under threat, an uncontrollable blaze that's doubling in size every day. >> this is the burn area? >> yes, here. 95 square miles, 105,400 acres. >> for some of these firefighters, this could be their 6th or 7th major fire of the season. >> a long, hot summer filled with risks that have too often turned to tragedy. >> if you get a spot, i want to know where, how big, and intensity - immediately we're going to want some eyes somewhere it's...
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. >>> yosemite national park is welcoming visitors again, now that the government shutdown is over. public areas and roads opened in the past few hours, the visitor centers and the campgrounds will open tomorrow. you should call the park before you head over there to find out what services will be completely open. >>> now to an nbc bay area poll, stepped up security on the cal campus. uc berkeley police are responding with late night patrols after five armed robberies in less than a week. most recent happened yesterday morning. most of the victims were students who were walking alone on campus. no one has been seriously hurt, but at least three of the students had their backpacks and cell phones stolen at gunpoint. >> be alert and aware of your surroundings when you're walking around to use our walk service at night, if you're moving around at night or to walk in a well lit area. >> so far this year there have been 39 armed robberies on campus, compare that to 51 last year and 40 in 2011. the suspect's description is similar in four of the five cases. >>> it's a major artery connecti
. >>> yosemite national park is welcoming visitors again, now that the government shutdown is over. public areas and roads opened in the past few hours, the visitor centers and the campgrounds will open tomorrow. you should call the park before you head over there to find out what services will be completely open. >>> now to an nbc bay area poll, stepped up security on the cal campus. uc berkeley police are responding with late night patrols after five armed robberies in less...
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diego and sunshine everywhere and 76 to monterey and 68 in eureka. 55 in tahoe and 71 in yosemite national park. home you can get out there and look at the fall leaves. check out my facebook page if you cannot get out there. >> apple has cut back production of the new iphone 5c because of sluggish sales. the website reports that apple reduced production if half to 150,000 units a day. they released the 5c and the souped up 5s in september. sales of the 5s have doubled those of the cleaner 5c. apple will have official numbers next earnings report in two weeks. >> root website glitch allowed united airline customers for $50 but necessity don't get to keep them this time. they set up an account that used frequent flying miles they did not have the united said it will not honor them because the buyers manipulated the system. last month they accident old sold ticket for nothing and the company honored those tickets because they were called by human error. >> halloween could be motley for kids but parents, pay close attention to a survey. the report says that 80 percent of parents admit to eating the
diego and sunshine everywhere and 76 to monterey and 68 in eureka. 55 in tahoe and 71 in yosemite national park. home you can get out there and look at the fall leaves. check out my facebook page if you cannot get out there. >> apple has cut back production of the new iphone 5c because of sluggish sales. the website reports that apple reduced production if half to 150,000 units a day. they released the 5c and the souped up 5s in september. sales of the 5s have doubled those of the cleaner...
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. >> a shutdown means tourists must leave yosemite national park by thursday afternoon. drivers can only enter the park if they are passing through or if they have a reservation to stay there tonight or tomorrow evening. >> visitors can't reserve alcatraz. many reserved months ago and they can get their money back from the tour boat operator. >> and an area that attracts a lot of dogs and their owners and some enjoyed the cliffs and beach despite the closure jie. so many affects. it forced the national transportation safety board to close and that has delayed the investigation into the asiana airlines crash at sfo. >> and there is no end in sight to the shutdown. republican, house speak and the senate majority leader have no plans to talk. the majority of house republicans say they will not compromise unless the health care law is changed. but 12 house republicans say they will support a budget deal if the democrats will agree to negotiate health care later on. >> in a tweet, california congresswoman nancy pelosi blamed them for the shutdowns saying today is the 123rd ann
. >> a shutdown means tourists must leave yosemite national park by thursday afternoon. drivers can only enter the park if they are passing through or if they have a reservation to stay there tonight or tomorrow evening. >> visitors can't reserve alcatraz. many reserved months ago and they can get their money back from the tour boat operator. >> and an area that attracts a lot of dogs and their owners and some enjoyed the cliffs and beach despite the closure jie. so many...
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the same for yosemite national park. you'll be able to check into lodges and campsites as of noon today. all visitors centers will reopen today and ranger-led programs and guided tours will resume as well. it is 4:35. uc-berkeley police are beefing up patrols in response to five armed robberies in less than a week, the recent happened tuesday morning. most of the victims were students just walking alone on campus. no one was seriously hurt but at least three of the students had their back packs and cell phones stolen at gunpoint. campus police are warning students to be aware of their surroundings. >> be alert and aware of your surroundings when you're walking around to use our walk service at night if you move around at night or walk in a well-lit area. >> so far this year there have been 39 armed robberies on campus, compare that to 51 in all of last year and 40 in 2011. the suspect description in the robberies from this week is similar in four of the five cases. >> new this morning, the ninth circuit court af peels he
the same for yosemite national park. you'll be able to check into lodges and campsites as of noon today. all visitors centers will reopen today and ranger-led programs and guided tours will resume as well. it is 4:35. uc-berkeley police are beefing up patrols in response to five armed robberies in less than a week, the recent happened tuesday morning. most of the victims were students just walking alone on campus. no one was seriously hurt but at least three of the students had their back packs...
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and yosemite national park is back open. visitors can drive into and through the park. campsites reopened last night. >>> hackers broke into sacramento state university servers. employee personal records were compromised. the breach was discovered back in august but a letter informing about 2,000 affected just went out this week. employees are mighty upset it took that long. >> i think three weeks is an issue. it's a huge issue. you only have so much time to contact your beige. >> to hear it took three weeks to send a letter, what would you say to that? >> it didn't take three weeks to send a letter. it took a while as these things do to investigate. >> the school says it took techs months to figure out how bad the breach was and three weeks later in september they began notifying employees via mail. officials say it took that long to prepare the letters. >>> "covered california" is yanking its directory of its doctors from its website. the state says there are problems with the information including doctors being mislabeled. for the most part of the healthcare website
and yosemite national park is back open. visitors can drive into and through the park. campsites reopened last night. >>> hackers broke into sacramento state university servers. employee personal records were compromised. the breach was discovered back in august but a letter informing about 2,000 affected just went out this week. employees are mighty upset it took that long. >> i think three weeks is an issue. it's a huge issue. you only have so much time to contact your beige....
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and visitor centers and campgrounds were reopened at yosemite national park. roads, public areas and the rest of the park old up on yesterday. >>> bart leaders and union workers have been up all night negotiating a contract deal since 10 a.m. yesterday. the trains are operating right now. at about 10:30 last night the unions decided to keep working today. >> negotiations have been continuing. the parties are totally engage. some progress has been made. and the parties have authorized me as they had on the two prior nights to advise that on their interests and for the good of the public interest, trains will be running for the day tomorrow. >> it was the fourth night in a row that passengers had to wait until late to learn if they would have to find a different way to get around today. >>> governor brown put the ac transit strike on hold. he appointed a panel to investigate the strike threat and report back to him within 7 days. after that, the governor will make the call whether to issue that 60-day cooling-off period. >> obviously we're very gratified to hear
and visitor centers and campgrounds were reopened at yosemite national park. roads, public areas and the rest of the park old up on yesterday. >>> bart leaders and union workers have been up all night negotiating a contract deal since 10 a.m. yesterday. the trains are operating right now. at about 10:30 last night the unions decided to keep working today. >> negotiations have been continuing. the parties are totally engage. some progress has been made. and the parties have...
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. >> reporter: groveland, california, is the western gateway to yosemite national park depends on parksm. the massive rim fire chased visitors away in august and wrecked the summer tourist season. now the park's shutdown has shut down the fall season. >> i'm not able to pay any of my bills. that's why i have to be out by the end of the month. can't pay my rent. can't pay my electricity. i'm going to leave here in debt. >> reporter: pamela harris, owner of the pine valley deli calls this a manmade disaster. >> this is my life. my life. i worked so hard. excuse me. and i just feel like people like us, just nobody cares. >> reporter: the whole town has suffered. >> the fire going through here was the coffin, and now this is the nail in the coffin. >> reporter: cafe owner steve anchor counts on october receipts to carry him through the winter when nature shuts him down. >> i had to let go of 12 people. >> reporter: out of a staff of how many? >> usually a staff of 15, 18. >> reporter: and you let go of 12? >> yeah. this is killer. >> reporter: the massive shutdown cost $30 million a day. t
. >> reporter: groveland, california, is the western gateway to yosemite national park depends on parksm. the massive rim fire chased visitors away in august and wrecked the summer tourist season. now the park's shutdown has shut down the fall season. >> i'm not able to pay any of my bills. that's why i have to be out by the end of the month. can't pay my rent. can't pay my electricity. i'm going to leave here in debt. >> reporter: pamela harris, owner of the pine valley deli...
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. >>> the closure of yosemite national park is complete. all visitors were out by 3:00 yesterday afternoon. the park is putting more than 600 workers on furlough during the closure. >>> twitter is tweeting about its ipo. the san francisco company hopes to raise $1 billion. in a tweet yesterday, the company announced it had filed with the securities and exchange commission and thus allowed the public to look at its finances before the stock starts trading on wall street. twitter did not say which market it would trade on. barring any setbacks, the ipo could happen in late november. its ticker title will be twtr. >> twitter. maybe it's like apple where you buy, you know, a few shares and 15 years from now you're a millionaire. >> you're rich. you never know. or it could go the other way. which happens sometimes. >>> hey, guys, a lot of sunshine around the bay area. the winds kicking up, fire danger going to be running high but the weather going to look beautiful all the way to the coastline. you headed out the door, it is very, very mild this
. >>> the closure of yosemite national park is complete. all visitors were out by 3:00 yesterday afternoon. the park is putting more than 600 workers on furlough during the closure. >>> twitter is tweeting about its ipo. the san francisco company hopes to raise $1 billion. in a tweet yesterday, the company announced it had filed with the securities and exchange commission and thus allowed the public to look at its finances before the stock starts trading on wall street....
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. >> reporter: groveland, california, the western gateway to yosemite national park, depend on park tourisme massive rim fire chased visitors away in august and wrecked the summer tourist season. now, the park shutdown has shut down the fall season. >> i'm not able to make any of my bills. that's why i have to be out by the end of the month. i can't pay my rent. can't pay my electricity. can't-- i'm going to leave here in debt. >> reporter: pamela harris, owner of the pine mountain deli here calls the shutdown a manmade disaster. after 10 years, she's going out of business. >> this is my life. my life. that i've worked so hard. excuse me. and i just feel like people like us just nobody cares. >> reporter: the whole town has suffered. >> the fire going through here was the coffin and now this is the nail in the coffin. >> reporter: cafe owner steve anker counts on october receip receipts to carry him through the winter when nature shuts everything down. he says business is off 85%. >> i've had to let go 12 people. >> reporter: out of a staff of how many? >> usually we have about 15-18. >> re
. >> reporter: groveland, california, the western gateway to yosemite national park, depend on park tourisme massive rim fire chased visitors away in august and wrecked the summer tourist season. now, the park shutdown has shut down the fall season. >> i'm not able to make any of my bills. that's why i have to be out by the end of the month. i can't pay my rent. can't pay my electricity. can't-- i'm going to leave here in debt. >> reporter: pamela harris, owner of the pine...
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national parks and monuments that have been off limits until now. alcatraz cruises will resume trips to the island started at 8:45 a.m.. visitors at yosemiteto start checking in at noon. >> we continue to follow the breaking news coming out of redwood city. it is a catastrophe. a number of people have died in this fire. we're not sure how many but it is a 6 alarm fire. this is one woodside road. it was so big some distance it just looks like a big bonfire. we will be back with more team coverage. the great american novel. so you can happily let life get in the way, while planning for tomorrow. so you can finish the great american novel banking for the life you have investing for the life you want chase. so you can female announcer: sleep train's sleep train's inventory clearance sale, ends sunday. save 10, 20, even 35% on a huge selection of simmons and sealy clearance mattresses. get two years interest-free financing on tempur-pedic. even get free delivery! sleep train stacks the savings high to keep the prices low. but hurry, sleep train's inventory clearance sale ends sunday. guaranteed! ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better night's s
national parks and monuments that have been off limits until now. alcatraz cruises will resume trips to the island started at 8:45 a.m.. visitors at yosemiteto start checking in at noon. >> we continue to follow the breaking news coming out of redwood city. it is a catastrophe. a number of people have died in this fire. we're not sure how many but it is a 6 alarm fire. this is one woodside road. it was so big some distance it just looks like a big bonfire. we will be back with more team...
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national parks in the country. we're talking of course about yosemite national park. the signs are up saying the park is closed.campers who have been there are being given until thursday at 3:00 p.m. to leave. tourists arriving today weren't pleased when they heard the news. >> there's no hiking, the parks are closed. >> this is ridiculous. >> i'm most unhappy. >> we literally planned this trip for a year. >>> 660 of yosemite's 820 federal workers are being furloughed. the closure comes on the 123rd anniversary of the park's founding. and governor jerry brown said no state money will be offered to keep it or other national parks in california open. >>> the shut down is also having a ripple effect in bay area cities. 3,000 people work at the federal building in downtown oakland. as allie rasmus reports when they stay home, businesses suffer. >> this is a lovely arrangement that we were going to deliver today. >> reporter: because the person that was supposed to receive it is a furloughed worker. >> demoralizing that's what it is. >> reporter: she was so upset she put this sign up outside of her shop. >> this is
national parks in the country. we're talking of course about yosemite national park. the signs are up saying the park is closed.campers who have been there are being given until thursday at 3:00 p.m. to leave. tourists arriving today weren't pleased when they heard the news. >> there's no hiking, the parks are closed. >> this is ridiculous. >> i'm most unhappy. >> we literally planned this trip for a year. >>> 660 of yosemite's 820 federal workers are being...
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yosemite national park, where many bay area residents head for camping and hiking, is closed today with most of the staff furloughed. visitors who are already in yosemite are required to leave by thursday afternoon. stay with kron 4-- >> pam: report from the nation's capitol. coming up in our >> pam: kron4 will be airing the raiders - chargers game this sunday night at eight - 30. we'll have all the pre-game excitement, along with our kron 4 news starting at 8 p- m. immediately following the game we'll do a newscast and post-game show with highlights. >> pam: the game was pushed back because the a's have a playoff game the night before. they face the detroit tigers in the first round of the american league division series. and stadium staff need the extra time to ready the field. so kron4 will air the game sunday at 830!. >> pam: ahead at eight. >> pam: with the affordable care act now in effect. a warning tonight. that the the cyber criminals in droves. what to watch out for. >> pam: plus: the future home of the san fransisco 49ers - levi's stadium. reaches a new milestone! >> pam: com
yosemite national park, where many bay area residents head for camping and hiking, is closed today with most of the staff furloughed. visitors who are already in yosemite are required to leave by thursday afternoon. stay with kron 4-- >> pam: report from the nation's capitol. coming up in our >> pam: kron4 will be airing the raiders - chargers game this sunday night at eight - 30. we'll have all the pre-game excitement, along with our kron 4 news starting at 8 p- m. immediately...
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the community of grove land near yosemite national park is bracing for a serious hit if the park closesopular spot to stay while visiting the park. cafe and hotel owners say a park closure could seriously hurt business just as they were getting over the rim fire. >> we may not survive the winter. we've already been taking one hit with the fire. >> reporter: the last time yosemite closed due to government shut downs were back in 1995 and 1996. the park stayed closed for a total of 27 days days. >>> service agents say they expect to help at least 4,000 people sign up for health coverage tomorrow. operators speak 13 languages and will be asking callers half a dozen questions. each person must provide a birthday, social security number, home zip code, income tax information and legal status details. there are concerns that the roll out of the affordable care act could open the flood gates for potential scams and fraud. jana katsuyama has the warning for consumers in tonight's special report. >>> how was school today? >> jamila smith says her family of four is low income and just trying to g
the community of grove land near yosemite national park is bracing for a serious hit if the park closesopular spot to stay while visiting the park. cafe and hotel owners say a park closure could seriously hurt business just as they were getting over the rim fire. >> we may not survive the winter. we've already been taking one hit with the fire. >> reporter: the last time yosemite closed due to government shut downs were back in 1995 and 1996. the park stayed closed for a total of 27...
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a difficult story for many people across the country and he's experienced at ow yosemite national park. >> trading has been up all week. tradeers are more concerned about the next national deadline. >> stocks the tkhroes closeed higher. and the the u.s. actually hit its debt sealing is months ago in may. some economyists are now warning that that could and is very likely to trigger a recession. >> america -- confidence in the u.s. economys that plummeted since the shut down began. that's according to the t its lowest levels since 2011. now 2013 has been a bumper year for the stock market. it's had more than 18% so far this year. that's a great annual return by any measure. the market is down. congress hasn't done any real damage yet. that has some investors -- now financial experts will large i'll say don't touch them. >> i was just getting to the point i wanted to ask you. what you have to say to people in congress? >> open the government. open this beautiful park. there's no reason this budget bill should have opinion introduceeintroduceed this. open the government please. >> there's
a difficult story for many people across the country and he's experienced at ow yosemite national park. >> trading has been up all week. tradeers are more concerned about the next national deadline. >> stocks the tkhroes closeed higher. and the the u.s. actually hit its debt sealing is months ago in may. some economyists are now warning that that could and is very likely to trigger a recession. >> america -- confidence in the u.s. economys that plummeted since the shut down...