a warning in oakland after two women were robbed. what police say you can do to keep yourself safe. >> we know where pg&e's most dangerous pipelines are rung. we investigate this tuesday, september 21st, today in the bay. >> good morning, everyone. scott is off this morning. 4:30. we start with a look at the forecast. we have a look at that. good morning, rob.

>> starting off in the east bay, right now at 61 and not much wind, but later on we will see a stronger sea breeze. temperatures are mild and you can see a sign of a stronger sea breeze. southwest winds at 15 and that is stronger than 24 hours ago. the temperatures are going to be dropping down. highs inland mainly 60s and 70s and starting friday, a different weather pattern. we will see 90s towards the weekend. around the east bay. dublin and pleasanton, some of the warmer spots to livermore and 76 for a high. richmond is 68 and mo raga near st. marys and mid 70s around pitsburg. the seven-day forecast showing the last full day of summer which is today will be mild. cooling tomorrow and heating up towards the weekend. the only concern is that coastal fog.

>> we will keep our eyes out for that and the effect on the freeway. i want to take you to the south bay where we have breaking news that happened a bit ago. we have more details and a closure for the expressway. on the other side, it's divided. it's the one portion that is closed right now. reports of a car and a person in the car was found dead at the scene. there was a car fire and they're sorting out the details as to whether the crash or the fire or either caused the death. police are investigating and we are following as well. 680 will be an issue. we are looking to see if we see the same. we will have one theory in a second. back to you. new this morning, we have a safety alert for the woman in your life. be alert getting in and out of your car. police are on the hunt for a man who sexually assaulted a man doing just that.

good morning, christie. >> even at this hour, we have seen people jogging around and it's a beautiful place and popular. i want to see how dark it is in some spots. police are warning people to stay in well-lit areas. another thing they are talking about particularly is to make sure when you are getting in and out of the car, that you always lock your door and watch your surroundings, particularly when you are around your car. that's because of what happened to two women here on sunday. they were robbed as they came home. as if the robbery were not bad enough, they were sexually assaulted. both happened in the evening in secluded areas. they are not saying what street, but investigators believe the attacker could be the same person. not much of a description, but he say black male in his 20s.

5'10" to 6 feet tall. he was wearing dark clothing and had a weapon on him. they are working on a sketch and as soon as we get that, we will bring it to you. we will talk about the other things police are suggesting to help keep you safe. reporting live in oakland, christie smith, today in the bay. a third suspect is charged with helping a suspected gang member escape from a police officer. francisco sierra is charged with being an accessory to the murder of todd young. he gunned an officer down in an attempted arrest last month. he admitted he helped him hide from police after the shooting. he was arrested near the mexican border. oakland mayoral candidate jean quan is thanking those who helped her after a robbery

saturday night. the oakland city councilwoman's purse was recovered, but wallet was missing. the person was a young man and he is on the loose. the stalemate over the budget deficit is now in to day 83. 83 days is the longest delay in state history. the last meeting of the big five ended friday with no agreement. they delayed billions in payments to school and countiys as well as state workers taking furlough days. democrats want to close the deficit with spending cuts and new taxes, but republicans reject any new taxes. digging deeper into the list of the 100 most urgent pipeline repairs, the priority jobs spread across dozens of work sites and 2/3 are in the bay area.

the san bruno pipeline was not on the list. the report on the growing concern. >> not if it's on the top 100, i don't feel save. >> casey cheney is not happy to be living next to a gas pipeline on the top 100 work priority list. under pressure after the san bruno pipeline explosion, the giant released a list of location where is it's planning to work for the last year. the rupture area in san bruno that destroyed 37 homes, cheney said pg&e just finished on work on a gas line there. >> it makes the transmitter go out and spark and catch fire. after that, we got a letter saying pipeline in the street. >> they need to replace about 300 feet of pipe because of concerns about ground movement.

the line was installed in 1977 and runs from san pablo to antioch. >> i was nervous about it after the san bruno thing. pretty nervous. >> they are on damage control, assuring the public they are doing new surveys to assure pipelines are safe. they released 2008 audit information. they cited pg&e for not complying with min requirements after they determined an employee conducting leak tests would not qualify to do the job. pg&e said the supervisor was fired and a system is set up to prevent it from happening again. >> customers discovering what's under foot are uncomfortable. nbc bay area news. >> specific riskiest pipelines are in the most populated parts of the bay area. they have a three-mile long area and four pipes are on the list

including one in milpitas and another on ranch drive in san jose. four marin county pipelines are under scrutiny including near redwood boulevard and atherton. to find out if you live near one of the 100 riskiest pipelines, check on the story on the front page of the website, nbcbayarea.com. 4:38 right now. east bay families can learn more about academies like the coast guard and air force. students meet recruiters and see if it's the right choice for them at military service academy night. the event is from 7:00 to 9:00 at the pleasant him community center in pleasant hill. >> more than 100 musicians will

perform for international peace day. the listen for life festival will represent various cultures. one is at city hall at noon featuring classical guitar as well as a concert from 5:00 to 7:00 with an irish band and latin america music. good morning. we will take you to san jose where we have a live camera out there. crews arrived at the scene of a deadly accident, closing off alma den expressway. the two roadways are crossing over alma den expressway. the flairs are there and no one is driving through the area. a few cars are rerouted through the residential area. if it lasts longer than an hour or hour and a half, we will see the slowing in the local area. we will take you back to the

map. south of highway 85 and 87. maybe an accident scene at o grady. this may be two areas of problems. we will continue to follow that and our crew is on the scene. we have slow downs here and more coming through 580. we will give you a theory as to what happened as well in a second. back to you. >> thank you very much. we will check in with the forecast. >> this morning we are at 61 degrees in oakland waiting for a stronger sea breeze. san jose 59 right now with a northwest wind at 3 miles per hour in san francisco. you see part of downtown san francisco. 57 degrees and there is a sign that the sea breeze is picking up. nothing happening in terms of rain. this system will cross over the bay area. that will pump up the sea breeze and not drop rain, but it will be responsible for short-term cooling on the temperatures. mostly 50s for the morning. i think jacket weather will be fine for the morning and the

afternoon. you can keep a light jacket on for most of the bay area. 60s to low 70s inland and the same tomorrow, but the weekend things are heating up. 80s and 90s and 70s and 80s along the coast. >> going to shove that jacket quickly. 4:45 and a school gets honored by one of the most powerful well in america. who is getting a gift from oprah, after the break. could an i pad be coming to a store near you? market experts are coming up. [ male announcer ] jerry brown's good old days.

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a live look outside, here's a look at the expected highs. fremont is 72 and concord is 75. the oakland based aspire school network is celebrating, compliments of open rachlt. >> they are giving each of your charter school networks $1 million. >> you can believe that? oprah also gave millions of dollars to high performing public schools. the aspire network serves nearly 10,000 students in oakland, sacramento and los angeles. fellow drivers will get the second crack at jumping into carpool lanes for a price.

the express lane opened for commuters and headed southbound between pleasant and milpitas. christie smith shows how the commute fared on the first day and why some people don't want to pay to ride. >> the signs were there and the lanes clearly marked. you are about to enter a toll lane. that hardly meant it was smith sailing. >> where and how do you get off? you feel trapped. >> there is no crossing the double line, but driver diagnosis it anyway on the expressway running 14 miles down 6080 between 84 and 237. >> there three areas to get on and three areas to get off. that's part of the learning as well. drivers know where to get on and off. >> there were back ups and drivers rushing to cross four lanes. signs show the cost rangeing for 30 cents to $6 depending on

congestion. fast track is required. they show the chp if you don't have a tran responder. >> the person is in violation or they might be carpool. the officer may want to check out that vehicle. >> carpools are still free and so are other qualified drivers. on the first day, some are slow to warm up. >> we're all pay the same gas tax and should have equal access to the roads. >> christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> if you are a carpooler or other driver, make sure you shield it in a mylar bag so you won't be charged. a bumpy drive for distracted drivers in america. they released figures and in 2008, there were 5,838 people killed by texting or talking on cell phones. that number dropped by 6%, but

they say distracted driving is a problem and these are the tip of the iceberg since many don't document distraction as a cause of the accident. teen who is sdpx drive, more than half don't think it can lead to a crash. >> breaking news we are following. we have a live look at the scene of a deadly accident. alma den expressway and our crew is digging for details. here's what we know. it is a single car wreck and at least one person is dead. the car caught on fire after hitting a tree. we continue to work the scene and will give you more. we have a look at the traffic impact potentially. >> a map at the scene and we will talk about the alma den expressway.

that will be closed crossing over. it's a divided road, but a major road. we will watch to see how long it lasts and the investigation continues. there may be activity further south. keep that in mind. alma den expressway is a major thoroughfare. 85 is moving through this area. christie told you about the problems and the express lanes and a couple of crews on the scene, a little bit further north might have been causing distraction laz and slowing. we will watch for the effect that is so very smooth. >> thank you very much. what about the forecast? is a light jacket in order? >> you can probably hang on to it for the afternoon. it is the last full day of summer, but nothing summer-like about the temperatures today. 60s and 70s today, but if you want to get a taste of summer, friday and the weekend ahead will be the days. 70s and 80s out by the beaches and warmer than the inland

temperatures we will be seeing. mid 70s in the warmest places towards the trivalleys. richmond and oakland in the 60s. the seven-day forecast shows the big warm up getting started on friday that will place this easily into the 90s across the east bay inland valleys for the weekend. >> not too bad. a september to remember on the stock market. will the winning streak come to an end when the fed makes a move on interest rates? courtney reagan has more news before the bell. good morning. >> good morning to you. newt futures are marginally higher ahead of the opening bell and after yesterday's gain. they are hopeful that the fed may have new moves to prop up the economy and encouraged by news of the national bureau of research that the current recession which is no longer current because it ended 15 months ago. at least according to that group. asian stocks were muted overnight ahead of the fed

meeting saz europe. they make their announcement and they are wrestling with weather and how to take action to boost the economy. the bank could resume big purchases of bonds and most don't expect them to take any action today. we will get data on housing starts and building permits. the dow did rise monday that means we start trading at 10,753. the nasdaq was up 40 points to 2355. apple is reportedly working on a smaller i pad. analysts say the new i pad has a seven-inch screen. by selling a smaller i pad it is believed they can increasingly rival the galaxy tab devices later this year through four wireless carriers. back to you. >> can't wait until christmas. a rocket carrying a classified pay load is on the way to space. the atlas 5 was launched last

night. it is delivering a satellite and no details about the orbit or capabilities were released. it is world alzheimer's day. a new report suggests that the u.s. is in a massive denial about the impact the disease is having and will have on the aging population. more than 35 million people around the world have some form of dementia. cost to care for them are expected to double in the next 20 years. tracie potts has new information on what advocates say needs to be done to deal with that. >> do you know what kind of flower this is? >> no. >> a petunia. >> alzheimer's oppenheimers is a form of dementia. the group alzheimer's reports that dementia will cost $604 billion worldwide. >> over the next 40 years, it

will be $20 trillion to care for people with alzheimer's without investing in research to change the course of the disease. >> with millions of baby boomers at risk, the u.s. needs a national plan like france or austria or england. today they are bringing 100,000 signatures to capitol hill, begging to make alzheimer's a national priority. >> we need more research and need a plan for alzheimer's to see the changes occur for the people who would otherwise suffer from the disease in the years ahead. >> ad ireports nearly half of those with dementia are upper income, most in western europe and north america and most live at home with a spouse. in fact the authors of the report talk about the impact of alzheimer's on care givers. something they can't put a price tag on. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >> hard for those folks. we top the take a look at what's

coming up and we turn to brent in the newsroom. good morning. >> i will be along in a moment. the report on high risk pipelines shows one runs under the premier college. we will go to campitous see how people are feeling. this is video and we will grill on why they cannot seem to balance their checkbook like you and i. the giants are in first place and you can buy tickets today. how and how much they might cost in a few minutes on today in the bay. >> i can't wait to go to the game. new this morning, police are on the hunt for a man who sexually assaulted women getting in and out of cars. later today, we may get a better look at the suspect. christie smith is live where the attacks took place. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. the attacks happened in the evening in a secluded area. the problem is, there is a lot of secluded areas.

what do you do? investigators are reminding women in particular to be careful getting in and out of cars and make sure that you lock the door behind you. the other thing they're talking about is to make sure you are not distracted by your cell phone. a lot of people are walking around and their cell phone or have an ipod with the white ear buds and remind people to be careful with that. that's topping their list. you want to be careful of your surroundings and stay in a very well-lit area. the attack happened on sunday. two different women were attacked on their way home. they were robbed and sexually assaulted. at this point investigators believe that the same person may be responsible for both attacks. not much of a description, but here's what they are saying. he's an african-american male with a medium build. he was wearing dark clothing and had a weapon with him. they are not saying what that

was. he is 5'10" to 6 feet tall. investigators are working on a sketch. when we get that, we will bring it to you. today in the bay. >> we will check back with you. thank you very much. >> california organic farmers will take center stage in a film screening. the last crop is the story of a family caught in the middle of urban space in central valley. after 30 years, the couple finds it harder stay in business. there will be a 20-minute screening followed by a panel discussion. we want to make sure you are prepared in case of disaster. the city is offering free emergency preparedness classes. tonight's class is at 6:30. it is the first in the series of six evening sessions. 4:55 and another check of the forecast. last full day of summer and

don't break out the shorts just yet. >> temperatures will be cooling off and you may need the sweatshirts. in oakland not too bad and 59 degrees over in san francisco. good sign it will be a cool day. a west wind at 17 miles per hour and currently 57 degrees. not too much happening in terms of the weather, but we have a system offshore that will crank up the sea breeze. hopefully the skies stay clear. i will take ow a tour to outer space. the best viewing of planet jupiter in many, many years. we will not see this until 2022. the planet is big enough that you have binoculars or a telescope, you can pick up the banding or the four largest moons. something to check out. you don't want tank tops or shorts where temperatures will be chilly. low 60s in half moon bay and san francisco. across the east bay, warmer

temperatures from pleasant hill to consword. highs in the mid 70s. tomorrow is cooler and check out the weekend. the heat cranks up friday and sticks around through monday. back to you. >> still ahead, a step in a move towards protecting both you and police. why city could be closer to getting cameras on their uniforms. >> see who wants to move in to this city and some neighbors are not happy. a tdy f the field of the nfl. the story today in the bay. [ male announcer ] barbara boxer.

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