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increase its an improvement over bart last and final offer. >> one day after reaching the agreement, one union leader says she believes it's a deal membership will approve. >> so this is a significantly better offer. but i'm going to let members make that determination. >> we're all pleased. that the trains will be running tomorrow. >> the general managers says the district spent more than it wanted to, more than $57 million. management set on wage and benefit that offer included a 12% raise over four years workers contributing more to their pension and health care. >> this offer is more than we wanted to pay but also a path in terms of our partnership. >> neither side would release details until members have a chance to review the deals.
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the unions did give up to changes. like incorporating new technology. in return, the district or offered greater safety measures like bullet groove glass. >> we got some of our safety proposals are going to be in our contract so better lighting and having a committee going to look at reopening rest room autos now two, major unions will have five days to approve the agreement. >> let's continue to talk about bart. but another aspect of the story during the strike that tragic accident that killed two people. >> this is the conference right now. >> findings of the activities. as i said yesterday, this phase is just a fact gathering phase. we continue to benefit from
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parties cooperating and assisting us in this gaichlgts those parties being state of california, public utilities commission, rapid transit district, and the state of california, the department of industrial relations division of occupational safety and health. now an update are on scene investigation is complete. preliminary calculations based on length of segment were accomplished to help us aser sane train speed. this equipment bart cars, do in the have the type of event recorder that's capture trains so we have to use data to get a good approximation of speed. mechanical inspections of the train sets equipment have also been completed. damage has been documented.
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during had inspection, during this inspection an examination flat spots on rear car wheels was a lotted. may be the result of the apply indication of breaks on the train prior to striking the two persons on the track. we have requested 30 days of records for the cars and bart is compiling that information for us as quickly as possible. we continue to receive additional document tailgs that rerequested from barlt. inspection verifies lights and brakes were operable without defects noted. we conducted extensive interview was skbart california public utility employees and osha, today, these interviews conducted to
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obtain information relative to training provided to operators and to other employees that are authorized or approved at or close to the track. we also gathered information regarding a relationship that bart has with california public utilities commission federal transit administration and california oceana. like yesterday, this activity took the day to complete and we did gather a tremendous amount of nofgs examine. there are two individuals being trained to be operators on the day of the accident. he's thees trainees spent time under supervision of an experienced trainer. at the time, the trainee was part of the trainee certification to operate trains in revenue service
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we've been told others were riding in passenger portion of the car. in addition to the trainers interview we have plans to complete interview was everyone that was on the train. yesterday there are questions related to protections for two individuals out on the right of way and subsequently truck by the -- struck by the train. prior to entrance on to the tracks the two persons requested and were granted simp special approval from control center. that the track inspectors to allow them to go on, or near live tracks. responsibility of safety is on themselves. inspector and consultant were required to remain together for duration of activities and one pair to be designated as lookout. look out must be positioned
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outside of the train operating envelope. to be able to view oncoming trains from either direction on any track in this accident. two tracks. december nation determined and a plan discussed on how and are wr to move into the clear of oncoming trains or other equipment operating in either direction at any time. this examination of various down load has taken custody of all equipment on the trains, and equipment has been shipped to our laboratory in washington. this includes data, from an image and audio recorder in the operating tab portion of the car. the image recorders are being handle ntd same
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tomorrow, ntsb will meet to plan, coordinate and develop protocols. this activity was pushed to tomorrow. the testing, brake testing and reenactments also tomorrow at completion and agreement or after completion and agreement of plans and protocols tomorrow morning. as you're aware, bart began running revenue passenger trains this morning. >> you're listening to a lead investigator talking about the fatal bart accident this weekend that killed two workers in walnut creek area. and might have been a fact finding mode on site. everything will be taken back to washington, d.c. as the investigation continues. we're looking at a live news proving. >> and this will be reporting
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on twitter on abc 7 news bay area and streaming news on your web site. >> and several bart straigs staigss were vandalized. one was in san francisco. you just can't believe how bad it is. >> reporter: it's shocking. a a.pauling. this graffiti greeted riders at the bart station from one end of the platt form to another from stairs, to the marble benches to the elevator. the walls, and the tracks. graffiti is everywhere. >> it's just disgusting. i looked and woah. >> this is crazy. >> rich was nearly speechless looking around at the extent of the damage. wondering how much time, and money will have to be spent cleaning it up.
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the lease chief says officers and nine union staff were patrolling property but this is one of nine incidents on both sides of the bay. >> some people climbed over the fence. >> do you have surveillance cameras? >> yes. we'll review for any types of leads or eefdz we learned about vandalism from austin scott. he wasn't the only one snapping photos of the scribbles that marred what regular riders say is a normally clean station. saying it's bad art. >> poor workman ship. you snow. >> and it's a crime. two vandals were caught now, the search on for suspects
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here in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> look under see it on tv oo. now that, the bart strike is over we have breaking news on other transit strike potentially. for contract talks between ac transit workers were set to strike. the governor patted a board of inquiry. that board reported that today, including a strike endangering public health. governor brown will request a cooling off. and breaking news in san francisco. a city worker turned himself in to authorities for the deadly accident that took the life of a sun bather. the park and rec worker facing charges of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit
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and run. it happened while vanaer was sun bathing. he drove onto the grassy area and rolled over her. he left the scene. his city vehicle found blocks away. >> we have breaking news in santa rosa. an officer-involved shooting police are at the scene. that is west of highway 101. now, we understand one man may be hurts, another in custody. we're going to follow the story breaking any stri on twitter. and police investigating the first fatal officer involved shooting in 20 years. an officer chased a suspect this morninging. the driver began speeding towards the officer. place say the officer opened fire. >> another officer involved shooting left a man dead last night.
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officers called to investigate a dispute between people in an apartment and according to police the man armed himself with a pipe, became contron taigsal. >> well, rumor-to-to reality. after talk public gets to see apple's new ipads. they're not the only new devices. the story of tablet tuesday. >> plus, 7 on your side and consumer reports team up to look at three d printers. which are the best? >> also here kanye and kim. what they did in san francisco that has everyone talking. stay with us. abc 7 news at 5:00 continues
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kim kardashian's hair dresser posted this picture of
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the reality star posing with her 15 carat diamond ring. almost as big as the diamond she got engaged or -- kanye west rented out the giant's ballpark just as you can ask kardashian to marry him. how much did that cost? what are giants fans saying about it? >> it happens like clockwork. $160 take your number, say your vows. >> how did he propose to you? >> golden gate park. >> i proposed. >> the venue is only a starting point. >> run to the baseball stadium. >> i didn't understand. >> a lot of people don't. >> this stadium. at ask t park. last night behind a cloak of secrecy in front of 40,000
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empty seats, singer kanye west proposed to the overexposed kim kardashian. >> just to rent the field is $35,000. the stadium, let's not forget the diamond. 15 carats estimated $6 million. >> or not. this is hardly the first time someone proposed in a ballpark but may be the most ostentatious. why would brine wilson throw a fit when he didn't receive his ring in the park this year?
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>> now in celebrity circles we're on the map. well it's a dubious map. and all because love is, as love does, in public, and in private. >> just think you're getting married before kanye and... >> i know. >> hopefully it will last longer. >> in san francisco, wayne freedman abc 7 news. >> tonight apple is wowing the tech industry with its new ipad. it's almost a half pound lighter. thinner than a pencil. >> i think apple demonstrated today that hardware, hardware is worth paying for. you pick it up and it's really light. >> i think the other tab blet makers are going to have it well. >> the ipad air tops out at
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929s skpdz will debut november 1. existing ipad 2s now $299. so you can get a good deal on those. apple ipad mini with retina display. it's a7.9 inch device. a starting price of $399. >> apple wasn't the only one to unveil a new tabblet today >> there is another remarkable device out there to talk about. 3 d printers you've heard about those devices printing objects before your eyes? >> like a miracle. right? >> it s it's amazing. you hear printer you think those machines that spit out paper.
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3 d printers create 3 d objects. they wanted to see what they can do. >> you can see people using 3 d printers to make all kinds of stuff. consumer reports just tested out 3 d printers from fr maker bot systems. it turns out they're cool you see them, you design. and outcomes an object. >> what did you don't know how to design a blueprint? >> it's okay. there are a lot of free designs on the web. and you can look for thousands of design autos you'll find ready designs for everything from roses to garden tongs. once setting up the printer you're good to go.
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>> you do need a little bit of patience if you're going to print with a 3 d printer you're feeding a roll of plastic. it takes it outlayer by layer to build the object. >> so building can take hours. >> boy say machines that you can purchase for hobbyists. diy, people who are captivate bid this idea they're not super practical yet. he think they will be. probably quickly. but now, they're too much money to be a household item. >> but when prices drop, you can build almost anything, even a chess set in your own home. consumer reports says it might be a while. companies are already using them to make jet engines, car parts and retainers for teeth. some dentists installing these. >> expert told me they're
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going to be able to make organs. livers and kid knees. >> wow. >> thank you. >> that is a new world. >> talking about science we can understand that, is weather. >> sandhya patel wex predict it. milder weather and we told you dense fon fog this morning it has been thick. all morning long, still, foggy along the coast. we do have a dense fog advisory going up tonight at 11:00 p.m. and runs until 11:00 a.m. give plenty of time for the commute. mount tamalpais showing you foggy view. 62346 oakland. 72 today. take a look at half moon bay.
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chilly. 50 degrees. kachl kam ra bouncing a little bit. 73 nef vatto 83 livermore made it up to 84 degrees, sunshine in san jose. not socked in. fog dense going to become cooler inland but not a major drop off in numbers. a dry pattern into next week. where rain is located across mexico you're looking at hurricane raymond this, is a category three that weakened. you can see it's here and they've been getting swells, rain, it's expected to move west and weaken but not before
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it drops rain. five to 10 inches of rain so if you have family there, they can be dealing with flash flooding and watching for the storm surge. watch out for fog along the coast. give yourself plenty of time. another mild one bay side skpinland. 77 san jose. comfortable day. fog keeping you on the cool side. cooler thursday, temperatures low 80s enland. more cloud cover over the weekend. no rain monday, tuesday. cooler than average for this time of the year but i don't
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think we have a lot to complain about. >> no. it's nice. >> thank you very much. >> still head billionaire boys club. >> yes. highest paid ceos
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while wages remain stagnant foremost americans, it was a record year for folks like michael zuckerberg taking in $2.2 billion last year, richard kinder earned $1.1 billion. the first time two ceos earned more than a billion dollars in a year. tim cook is the fifth highest paid at $143.8 million. >> well, he's not making as much as tim cook but tim lincecum has a two-year deal
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that is said to be worth $35 million. lincecum is a two-time cy yuns winner. blue angels will be back to the bay area, skies a year from now. after being ground bid that problem in april. today, the pentagon announced the navy found places to trim $35 million so blue angels will fly a full schedule including october 11th and 12th. >> nice to be back in town. >> just head a hidden camera, smart kid and a wonderful sense of timing.
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project giving a new look. >> and a glitch making it tough for kids to apply for colleges. >> and a faster alternative for people with a common dental condition. >> right now, from evening tonight a heart warming story of a father's love. >> yes. aria having trouble with math. but helping him study, he got high marks. >> he set up a camera to record his dad's reaction. >> that real? >> yes. >> is that real? >> yes. >> wow! >> that is a happy dad. he has a special reason to celebrate. >> aria is dislechlsic. saying no one thought he's going pass but his dad gave enkurmt. how sweet that is that? >> yes. >> good for them. >> yes. >> world news is next.
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>> from all of thank. welcome to "world news." tonight price plunge, gasoline prices dropping across the country. we'll tell you how much lower they're going to go. road rage, exclusive new video of the motorcycle attack, the family trapped in their car. see how it ended. and real money, the secret that found this family $1,500 in savings. what everyone who owns a car or home can do to save money tonight. a good evening to you on this tuesday night. good news for everyone making the long commute home. think of it as an early christmas present. gas prices plummeting and they should carry us into the holidays with big savings.

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