b.a.r.t. riders from everything as to why is the trains so dirty? why are the prices going up? today you have the opportunity to take your complaints to the top to b.a.r.t.'s new general manager. he kicks off his listening tour today. so here's what you need to know. bart powers is b.a.r.t.'s new general manager. he will start the listening tour at the lake merrick station at 8:00 a.m. he will be on the platform talking with riders as they wait for trains. a pop-up banner will be displayed at the fair gates with powers' picture on it so people know who to look out for on the platform. he also plans to visit early morning, late night and week night riders, so this is not a one day venture. today kicks off a series of visits throughout the month. we've been talking with riders about their issues with b.a.r.t. here's what several people say they would like to ask. >> why are the trains so dirty? >> it smells bad when i walk in

there. >> what is your plan for keeping platforms and stations clean? >> what's maybe one way they could work on getting homeless people off the b.a.r.t.? >> how would you improve safety? >> powers will also be hosting a town hall via twitter this upcoming tuesday. you can follow along with the handle @sfbart. jobina fortson, abc 7. >> thank you. you can also submit a question or a comment through our website, abc7news.com, or you can post your thoughts on social media with the #dearbart. we will past them on to b.a.r.t.'s gm. >> he's a draif mabrave man. it's 4:31. a quick update of weather and traffic. this is hit number two, drew. >> the jacket is needed in some

spots. upper 40s to lower 50s. let's break down your day today. 12-hour day planner, lots of sunshine. we'll max out late their afternolater this afternoon in the 70s and 80s. let's check in with frances. >> it's quiet out there but there is an injury crash in benicia, eastbound 780 at east 2nd street. it is blocking the left lane. emergency crews have arrived. traffic is getting by in the eastbound and westbound direction so it is looking good there. at the bay bridge toll plaza, a minor wait for cash paying lanes. it's looking good for fastrak and carpool. heading across the san mateo bridge. westbound traffic on the right. we're seeing a little bit of a few brake lights westbound 580 through tracy. the drive time to castro valley is 42 minutes. developing news, u.s. secretary of state mike pompeo just confirmed he was on the

call between president trump and ukraine's president. >> this comes as the state department's inspector general is expected to give an urgent briefing to staffers. it has do with documents related to the state department and ukraine. tomorrow closed door depositions from two former u.s. officials who represented the trump administration and ukraine are set to take place. on twitter, president trump called the impeachment inquiry a coop. happening today more than 12,000 seiu workers will go on strike. there's no indication how long the strike will last. the union represents hospital janitors, social workers, clerical staff and employees in parks, law enforcement and libraries. county officials tell us they've been preparing for a strike for several weeks and will fill essential positions in essential services and county hospitals and jails. this morning the santa cruz county sheriff's office is

looking for multiple suspects in the death of a kidnapped bay area tech executive. tushar atre disappeared early yesterday from his house in pleasure point. a body was found later. amanda has more. >> dozens of surfers and visitors taking in the view. this is the usual scene at pleasure point. but on tuesday, serenity was replaced by sheriffs deputies. news of the early morning abduction of tech executive tushar atre shook the neighborhood. the sheriff's office says someone inside this home called 911 to report a home invasion and kidnapping. 50-year-old atre was last seen leaving the area at 3:00 a.m., believed to have been forced into a white bmw suv belonging to his girlfriend. the suv was found miles away hours later. investigators also found a body.

the sheriff's office has not released an identity. atre's friend took to facebook pleading for help. >> we need to find our find. >> back at pleasure point, some residents feel the crime was far from random. many of his neighbors describe questionable activity. the sheriff's office is not confirming the validity of those claims. one resident agreed to speak with us but asked not to be identified. >> santa cruz is notorious for different things going on, you know, people with money sometimes get sucked into interesting situations. >> the sheriff's office believe there's are multiple suspects involved. they do not believe the public is in any danger. in the east bay, a beloved wife and mother of two is dead, a victim of a hit and run in

oakland. huong truong was crossing the street with her 4-year-old niece, ellie, when they both got hit yesterday morning. the young girl suffered injuries to her head and stomach. oakland police released few details. they are scouring the neighborhood looking for leads. her family is devastated. >> she came over here for -- seeking a better life for me and my brother and the family. she was a stay-at-home mom. she cared about us. she every day would be there. >> she had just picked up her niece from preschool and were walking home when they were hit. a san francisco supervisor is reportedly exploring taking some police officers away from the airport and replacing them with sheriff's deputies. according to the examiner, supervisor norman ye asked the controller's office to examine how much this might cost.

the president of the san francisco police officer's association said replacing the oficers could cost the city more money, and since the city needs a permanent solution to recruit and retain enough police officer. a legal fight is in full swing over ownership of the land where the oakland coliseum sits. oakland owns 50% share of the land. the city claims it should get first dibs on the county's share uner state law. oakland city leaders want to build low to moderate income housing on the site. >> the a's are not thinking about lawsuits this morning. they are preparing for a do or die match-up against the rays. the coliseum is expected to bei

first pitch at 5:09 p.m. alarming video of a woman who climbed into a lion's den at a famous zoo. you'll hear from the shocked witnesses. you now only have a year to get your real i.d., there's still a lot of confusion about what you need do. think being a winter getaway, the latest southwest sale may persuade you. we price out some trips from the bay area. >> why was she waving at the lion. >> no. un-huh. >> i'm confused. >> rule number one, you don't climb in the cage because the animals are uprising against us, right, drew? >> i have so many questions. i don't know why that happened. zoos? why is that still a thing. >> oh. >> just saying. good morning, everybody. we have 30s and 40s in the cooler spots. later today the sun will affect our warming up. later this morning, into the

late afterno, the warm spots in the7 81 the high in antioch. traveling around the state, really no weather worries. southern california, l.a. looking nice at 80. a lot of sunshine there. hotter in palm springs, 91. northern california, a little cooler and breezier. eureka, 59. 79 in sacramento. tahoe, a few early morning flurries, otherwise expect a lot of sunshine later on today. temperature of 61 degrees. the golden state living up to its name later on today. weather is not an issue. how are we looking with traffic? >> we're looking good. >> i think i just cursed us. there you go. >> knock on wood. we've been following one injury crash, eastbound 780 at east 2nd. it's been in the left lane. there was some minor slowing approaching the scene, it's picking up as well.

we'll keep you posted on this. traffic is still looking good across the benicia bridge. the richmond-san rafael bridge, no delays heading towards the toll plaza. nice ride. here's the golden gate bridge, southbound 101 approaching the golden gate bridge, there's road work scheduled until 5:00. you might see a bit of slowing right at the scene. the drive time from san rafael to san francisco is 16 minutes. where we see the usual slow and go, westbound 580, tracy to dublin, yellow now, 35 minutes. westbound 4 is still green. antioch to concord, 13

good wednesday morning. 4:43. some cold spots, 30s in napa. 53 in the city. 49 in san jose. grab the jacket, out the door. later on today, beautiful. a lot of sunshine, topping out in the 70s and 80s the next three days. tomorrow morning, a marine layer starting our day. morning clouds, cooler in the afternoon, 70s. by friday, temperatures on the rise, 70s back to the 80s. warmer weather headed for the weekend. we'll preview that in the seven-day forecast coming up. here's that story about the lady at the bronx zoo who was -- i don't even know. they watch this woman as she was clipping over a safety barrier and into a lion exhibit.

here's the close up of the video. she's standing a few feet away from that lie money. she appears to be waving to it. the woman shows off some dance moves. >> it was ridiculous that somebody would do that. they can die. >> it's pretty ridiculous. like you want go into danger. no matter if they're well fed and everything, that's crazy. >> what you can't see in the video is that there is a dropoff and there's a mote separating the woman from the lion. she was, of course, escorted out of the zoo. she didn't get hurt. police are still looking for her and they may file criminal trespass charges. looking for her? >> they said bye, oh, wait, we might want to charge you. >> what's your name? where do you live? the battle between san francisco and the nra is taking a new turn. you probably remember san francisco supervisors approved a resolution last month calling the nra a terrorist organization.

the resolution also called for city agencies to limit relationships with companies that do business with the nra. but in a new them mo mmemo said the resolution is not binding. the dead line to get a real i.d. is just a year away. a lot of drivers are still struggling to meet the requirements. the department of homeland security says 27% of americans have been issued a real i.d. a lot of people don't understand the purpose of the newal from f i.d. that is supposed to be more secure. >> they already have my i.d., my social security number. i don't know that we need to take it to another level. >> i think it's a pain in the butt. >> a real i.d. is a federally compliant identification card, so you can use it to pass through airport security. our old california driver's license don't meet the new standards, so to get a real i.d. you have to go to the dmv in person. the earliest appointments in the bay area are towards the end of

december. you need to bring a birth certificate or passport, proof of your social security number and two documents confirming our address. if you're hoping to take a fall vacation, southwest is kicking off another of its seasonal sales. fares usually tumble during the slower fall and winter months. southwest is having deals today and tomorrow. 100 bucks from the bay area to anywhere in california and vegas, and portland. $300 for cross country trips to atlanta, nashville and baltimore. flights have to be between mid-november and february, and they can't be during the thanksgiving or christmas holidays. where are we going, kumasi? >> i don't know. i think i'll do this. last time we did the stories about the ones to paris. i got on the internet and got my ticket. >> without even requesting the

days off yet, drew. >> what? my gosh. i could never do that. >> no. >> every time i go on the websites, i can never find the fare. >> never. >> i found it. >> you did? >> yes. >> it worked out well? >> yes. >> again, she does not have the days off. >> she's playing fast and loose with her vacation. booking the trip. i won't be here. find somebody else to fill in for me. >> live doppler 7, we are finding that active sweep coming up. we're in store for a beautiful day out there. sutro tower, live look. gorgeous. no fog from this vantage point. clear skies early on. the coldest spots in the 30s. need the jacket. sunny and nice later this afternoon. high pressure currently in control. it will give way later on today. a cold front to the north will swing through late tonight and early tomorrow morning. no rain associated with it. it will cool us off tomorrow afternoon. today enjoy. it's mild. 60s along the coastline. 70s around the bayshore line.

74 in oakland. 82 in the warmest spot for fairfield. if you're headed to the wildcard game, nice night at the coliseum. 73 degrees by first pitch. cooling off to about 62 as the a's win this game and take the wildcard. later tonight we'll see clear skies. nice night, some late clouds after midnight. otherwise low 40s to low 50s. plan the next seven days, sunny and mild today. morning clouds tomorrow. cooler. temperatures on the rise on friday. look at the weekend. october warmth especially on sunday, 80s to low 90s a coastal breeze will kick in monday and tuesday. it lois a beautiful seven-day. how are the roads looking? >> not too good. >> i c in solano county, two injury accidents early this morning. the newest one is westbound 80 approaching the cordelia junction. a car hit a tanker. some are in the left lane, some

are off to the right-hand side. it is slow right now. some yellow approaching the scene. another injury crash on eastbound 780, this has been out there for a while at east 2nd street in the left lane. there's minor slowing at the scene. we keep track of this one. westbound traffic looking good. here's 680 in walnut creek. southbound traffic on the right-hand side. this is still fine right now. northbound there is some road work scheduled. it doesn't look like it's slowing anything down. traffic is light in the northbound direction through walnut creek. a live shot through san jose shows headlights moving slowly on northbound 101 under under ur 880. kumasi, i will travel with you when you want go. >> let's go. book the ticket, worry about the details later. >> is that what -- is that how that works around here? >> now it is. >> never worked for me. >> me neither. >> okay. >> you have to be bold.

>> i'd be watching that carefully. bofacebook's digital curren may be losing some support. and your next package could come by drone. >> possible trouble for facebook's digital currency. >> the site is working on libra. backers include some of the world's biggest financial institutions. >> according to the "wall street journal," visa and mastercard are reconsidering their involvement following backlash from banks and governments. sony is giving a price break to its gamers. >> the monthly cost of the cloud has been cut to 9.99 a month. and drone deliveries by u.p.s. are taking off. >> the shipping service is the first to win governmental approval to call itself a drone airlines. restrictions are still in placel av t worveht eouh bites.

coming up, the warriors put the chase center's basketball court to the test for the first time. and a smash and grab and what the thieves left behind. and some cool jets put o

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noon topping outso lows. kumasi? >> all right. authorities in santa cruz are looking for bold thieves. check out this wild security video of an atm theft. an suv is smashing through the front of a walgreens in scotts valley on monday. the suspects were in and out of the store in less than a minute. the suv was left at the scene. they're not sure what type of getaway vehicle was used to take that atm away, but it is still missing. the warriors will play their first preseason game on saturday against the lakers at chase center. yesterday the team opened training camp and held their first practice of the season. they practiced for 2 1/2 hours as a bunch of new faces joined what's left of a squad that went to five straight nba finals. with the first preseason gamedays away, the new players have to learn the defensive principles and rotations. >> i think it's necessary. you have a few older guys, a lot

of younger guys, developing that chemistry and that aura that wa. >> in open practice at chase center at 6:30, tickets are on sale for 5 bucks on the team's website. so you look at live doppler 7 right now, all is quiet. we're in store for a lot of sunshine today. 42 in santa rosa. 51 in oakland. 43 for half moon bay. san jose, a cool, typical morning. we'll be warming up quickly. temperatures a wway from the cot in the 80s. 77 for san jose. 75 fork about what we have in store over the weekend. warmer temperatures, but saturday and sunday and even

above average as you finish off the weekend. a look at the seven-day in a bit. first let's check roads and traffic with frances. >> we have a traffic alert now. this is in the solano county area, westbound 80 approaching the cordelia junction. this accident involving a big rig, a tanker truck and several cars will be blocking the left lane for a while. a sigalert is issued. they don't know when they expect the left lane to be cleared. traffic will slow on westbound 80 making your way out of fairfield to the cordelia junction. also tracking another injury crash, eastbound 780 at east 2nd. it's been out there for a while. we're seeing slowing in the westbound direction. here's the drive on interstate 80, through emeryville and berkeley looking good. but that traffic will beut of fairfield because of that sigalert. at the bay bridge toll plaza, traffic is starting to back up for most of the lanes beyond the end of the parking lot. >> thanks. all right. check this out. if you think this looks like a

red arrow, you're right. you're looking at the royal air force aerobatic display team. they're called the red arrows, the team is in the bay area as part of a tour promoted by the british consulate general in san francisco. sky 7 spotted them flying over the bay and buzzing the golden gate bridge yesterday. this is the first time the team has been here. it comes ahead of fleet week which officially starts on sunday. >> that is a cool shot. >> that is nice. next at 5:00, banksy opened a shop of shorts. nd a t and the a's will try p their playoff hopes alive. democrats and

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secretary of state mike pompeo confirms he was on that call between president trump and the president of ukraine. the state department inspector general is calling an urgent meeting on capitol hill today. and it's the oakland ar's against the rays. fans will be packing the coliseum tonight. >> good morning on this wednesday, october 2nd. >> it's nice you have on orange now. >> thank you. i made a costume change so we can all match. >> nohow nice. >> that's what i do for you. >> thank you. >> you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. hi, drew. >> hi, reggie, fix your caller. >> it's messed up. >> my gosh. 39 in