stokes hankins, the first woman to serve as bart's. chief transportation officer stokes hankins, joined bart in the summer of 1995. fresh out of college. back then she worked part-time as a station agent. at else plaza today. 28 years later, she oversees not only else plaza, but all of bart stations, day-to-day operations as bart's chief transportation officer. it's one of the highest ranking positions within the organization. she is the first woman to hold that title at bart. she grew up in oakland and still lives there with her family. >> what a story right out of college hometown hero yan sticking with it. i love it. all right. that wraps up kron. 4 news at 5 lot more coming up on kron. 4 news at 6. ken and vicki are here with. it's going hey, guys, here's what we're working on for kron. 4 news at 6 crews across the bay area. the russian the. >> clean up the damage from yesterday's storms ahead of yet another wet for the weekend as some people are still without their power tonight. thanks to damage from all that rain. plus, we're di

this is tara stokes hankins and she is the first woman to serve as chief transportation officer stokesins joined bart back in the summer of 1995. she was fresh out of college. look at photo back then. she worked part-time as a station agent at the also plaza station. 28 years later all bart stations day-to-day operations as one of the higheot ranking positions within the transit system. stokes hankins grew up in oakland and still lives there with her family. congrats to 28 years. well served on for, by the way. also honoring black history through the month of february. you're going want to make sure to tune in because at the end on february 29th, you can see there on the screen. we're going to have our special entitled honoring black history in the bay area. it's set to air that thursday night. pepper 29th at 06:30pm, right here on kron 4. it's nice to do special series at special times, you know, interrupting regular news coverage and bring you a different spotlight on good news. >> you know, it's really good news is the niners. yeah, it could be super bowl champs. we've got to get th

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this is tara stokes hankins. she is the first woman to serve as bart's. chief transportation officer stokes hankins, joint bart back in the summer of 1995, you can see here in this photo fresh out of college back then she worked part-time as a station agent at sareeta station. 28 years later, though, look at her. she's overseeing all bart stations, day-to-day operations as one of the highest ranking positions within the transit systems. stokes hankins grew up in oakland and still lives there with her family. and kron 4, by the way, is going to be honoring black history through the end of february. that story just one small sample of the many we have lined up and be sure to tune in, by the way, at the end of the month of february, 29th, we're going to have our special entitled honoring black history in the bay area. that special is set to air at 06:30pm, again on on february. 29, so tune in. >> and we've got some real special coming up. the super bowl. yeah, it will be amazing to see the forty-niners play chief. yeah, as well. a well known sports parts jus

stokes hankins grew up in oakland. she still lives there with her family. and what a long way she has come. 28 years and still leading bart. kron 4. don't forget his honor of black history through the end of february and you want to make sure you tune into our special at the end. >> entitled honoring black history in the bay area. it's set to air thursday, february 29th right here on kron 4 at 06:30pm. >> we are also honoring and celebrating the forty-niners all. one big battle left against the chiefs and well-known sports bar in san francisco is going to be hosting a watch party. >> on super bowl sunday. but in one instance, it's just chiefs fans. nobody out, ok? well, let's take a closer look. saracens went there. >> no sorry. if you're wearing niners cure, you will not be allowed in ba's works on super bowl sunday. chiefs fans only the owner will direct you across the street, get this. he owns and he's allowing niners there. football sundays. this san francisco sports bar can be seen packed with fans wearing red and gold. but these are niners fans there.

stokes hankins grew up in oakland and still lives there with her family. she is black history.four's honoring black history through the end of february. want to make sure that you tune into our special honoring black history in the bay area. there's thursday, february 29th at 06:30pm. in bay area basketball. steph curry joining the 2024. all-star team. it's no surprise there was named an all stars are. this is going to be 10th all-star game that he's played in, which is tied for a franchise record during all-star weekend on february. 18th staff will also compete in stevan versus sabrina. the first ever nba versus wnba. 3 point challenge. can't wait to see that. all right. coming up in the next hour, my costume little extra. >> if you are throwing a party for the big game this year, we'll take a look at how much more you can expe >> well, at the state capitol, california treasurer fiona ma let a group of state leaders to sign a pledge to help keep children and their families out of poverty. plus, for prosperity calls on state leaders to help reduce the impact poverty on children

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. >> here is terris stokes hankin. she is the first woman to serve as parts chief transportation officer. she joined barred in the summer of 1995. right out of college. and back then the she works part-time as a station agent at the else. regal plaza station. 28 years later, she oversees all bart stations and their day-to-day operations as one of the highest ranking positions within the transit system. she grew up in oakland and still lives there with her family. kron. 4 is honoring black history throughout the month of february. make sure you tune into our special honoring black history in the bay area. it airs thursday, february 29th at 06:30pm. let's talk about our forecast right now. gales here so we can see what's going on for the weekend. looks great out there today on my way into work today, gayle, i saw 2 rainbows. and i thought you know what? today's going to be a great day. it's like a rainbow kind of yes, i know we had a nice little yesterday to i saw one on the way this morning to you on the way to work. >>

in honor of black history month bar is honoring one of their own tera stokes-hankins join bar in theer of 1995. fresh out of college that day. she works part-time as a station agent elsa radio plaza station. 28 years later, she now oversees day-to-day operations as bart's chief transportation officer, one of the highest-ranking positions within the organization. she's the first woman to hold the title at the agency terror group in oakland and still lives there with her family. quite the trailblazer and kron 4 is honoring black history through the end of february. make sure to tune into our special airing thursday, february 29th at 06:30pm. still ahead on the next hour the morning news, a major storm is headed for the bay area. the warning from public safety officials. >> plus, a new proposal could change how driverless cars are allowed to operate in the bay area. details ahead. and it could soon cost you more to cross the golden gate bridge. we have more on a proposed toll increase. that's all coming up on the kron. 4 coming up on the kron. 4 morning news. this ad? typical. politicia