through the day temperatures warm into the 70s for the beaches, 80s for inland valley. again, that rip current risk does exist through the rest of the weekend for local beaches. tomorrow another warm day, temperatures closer to 90. you'll notice as we step outside cool in the north bay, 45 there. 54 in san francisco, 50s for the rest of the bay area. as we head through the day, again, lots of sunshine. not as breezy as it was yesterday at the coastline. 73 for san francisco, 77 for peninsula, inland valleys will reach back into the mid-80s. tri-valley one place close to 90. temperatures go up even more tomorrow and then we're in the 90s all next week. we'll talk about that and how that could impact fire danger as well. >> a warm-up on the way. anthony, thank you. happening now, pack your patience if you are hitting the road this labor day weekend. the b.a.r.t. will be closed for repairs again. for the second time in five weeks folks in the bay area will have to figure out how to get around with the 2. it will remain closed until

tuesday. this happens for crews to replace a worn out section of the track. you can use bus bridge. expect traffic, especially tonight the billy joel concert happening at the park. >> we'll have extra trains to get people from the concert. we're providing extra buses to help b.a.r.t. with transport over the bridge and bus shuttles in place for the shutdown at night. >> you can also take muni, but remember the p3 metro line, 4th and king will be down in order to upgrade the traffic signals. we have extensive coverage of this weekend's closures and we posted tips on how to get around bay area on digital platforms. go to nbcbayarea.com or download free nbc bay area app. new this morning a battle against a two-alarm house fire. crews on scene in downtown san jose where heavy flames burned a vacant two-story house.

we're told the fire was mainly in the attic. it happened shortly after 3:00 on north 9th street near san jose state university. several people in the area reported smelling strong fumes from the fire. a firefighter had to be taken to the hospital for minor injuries. no word yet on what start thad fire. a popular labor day destination now a danger zone for your pets. a warning this weekend after a south bay's family tragic trip to the russian river. the family's dog died after swimming in the river last week. sonoma county health officials say the river may be contaminated with toxic algae. the owners say the dog began convulsing and foaming at the mouth when it came out of the water. the algae warning resonating with many visitors. >> it's gorgeous to spend time here. but when something is like that that's out there, a family needs to be concerned. >> the river is still open. officials say if you do go there, stay away from the algae and definitely keep your pets

out of the water. a freak accident sends a kite surfer to the hospital. it happened yesterday afternoon just south of where sloat boulevard meets the great highway near the san francisco zoo. the man was kite boarding at ocean beach when strong winds lifted him out of the surf zone. he soared right into traffic and was hit by a car. many who participate in the sport say they are aware of the danger. they hope they can rely on equipment when it comes to emergencies. >> after being tossed and turned maybe you can get to safety eject on your harness. all the modern equipment has safety eject so this kind of thing couldn't -- isn't supposed to happen. >> they also say it is pretty risky because a wrong move combined with extreme weather conditions can mean disaster. a warning in palo alto this morning after a man exposed himself to two 10-year-old girls. it happened about 3:00 yesterday afternoon near the intersection of ross road and ames avenue.

the girls said as they walked past a navy blue hatchback they glanced inside and saw a man with no pants on. the man made eye contact with them before the girls ran home. this is the third case of an adult in palo alto since schools started last month. they are investigating whether those cases are connected. california could become the first state in the nation to expand it's yes means yes college training to high schools. lawmakers passed a bill that required school districts to teach sexual violence prevention as part of the health curriculum. this follows last year's legislation requiring most colleges to adopt yes means yes standard of consent when investigating sexual assault crimes. a child poor bust in san francisco involves young victims from several states and even overseas. some as young as a-year-old. yesterday the san francisco and fbi announced the arrest of cory

nicole ellis. the san francisco woman is accused of distributing child pornography. she allegedly communicated online with underaged boys coaxing them to send her explicit photos. through ellis investigators say they found patrick harvey of novato to trade with ellis and view child poor. they say the case extends to europe. >> cory nicole ellis used her powers of persuasion to convince the family of a uk couple to engage in sexual acts with their own children and record those acts and distributed it to her. fortunately they raided the house in the uk. they were able to separate the children from the parents. >> police say the many images that were confiscated, rather, had children engaged in sex acts with adults. a small crowd of protesters

showed up outside the county jail in san jose on friday to ask for justice for michael tyree, the mentally ill inmate was killed in a santa clara county jail a week ago. the sheriff has arrested three of her own correctional deputies for murder. matthew farris, rafael rodriguez and another face charges of conspiracy and assault. the district attorney's office is reviewing the case and will decide if charges will be filed. the undocumented immigrant accused of killing a woman at san francisco's pier 14 will stand trial. a judge has ruled there is enough evidence for juan francisco lopez-sanchez to be started with first degree murder. he confessed to shooting her in july when she was walking with her father along the embarcadero but he says it was an accident of his attorney said he found the gun on the pier, picked it up and it accidentally went off.

if convicted of second degree murder lopez-sanchez fades 43 years in prison. he could be convicted of a lesser charge of manslaughter. criticism for whole foods in oakland after a security guard beat a shopper unconscious. another shopper who saw the attack posted these pictures on facebook. a spokesman for high-end grocery chain said customer made physical contact with employee before the security guard intervened. that guard has since been fired but shoppers remain ournled. >> i don't think there's anything a customer could do short of assaulting another customer in the store that would require that kind of response. >> i'm completely shocked. i've never heard of anything like this. >> the customer was taken to the hospital where he is in stable condition. oakland police are now looking into what happened as is the chain. whole foods says it has launched its own investigation. much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, saying no to california. the stickers popping up in one

state with a clear message. also, turning the lights on in the south bay. a moment 40 years in the making for one local high school. stay with us. take a live look outside......

(adlib) >> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." >> good saturday morning. your time is 7:10. we want to give you a live look at our oakland camera. temperatures are nice, in the 70s and 80s. anthony slaughter will tell us how it will be this labor day weekend. real estate market in california is blooming and californians are getting blamed. the state's outline is the center of a mean-spirited sticker showing up on real estate signs. some house hunters say too many homes are selling for more than their list prices. they claim california transplants are behind the bidding wars. federal data shows 35% of the people moving to portland each year come from the golden state. a custody fight in the east bay over a chicken that knows how to stop traffic.

it has a name. chip, named by officers who rescued her yesterday. yesterday chip strutted her stuff at the oakland animal shelter where she rules the roost. >> she was on the national news as well as the local news. we just have a ton of people calling saying they are interested in adopting her if no owner comes forward. several people have come forward to claim chip, but they have no prove. they need ownership bill or vet bill. chip comfortable with her new home. with her fame she even laid an egg. chip is saying what about this tiger cup. the cub found wandering the streets this week. the cub is now in an exotic animal shelter near l.a. the tiger has a hernia and he's been declawed which means there is damage to his bones and his nerves. the cat will now go through reconstructive surgery. the department of fish and wildlife is trying to figure out

what to do with him once he recovers. still to come on "today in the bay," the peninsula's iconic flintstone house is going on sale. an nbc bay area had the only tv cameras invited inside. you're going to want to see inside this home and how much it's selling for. stay with us. >> this morning waking up to sunshine across tiburon, golden globes -- golden gate bridge.

>> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." >> gop, your time is 7:14. we want to start you off with a look at san jose. nice and clear. no fog in the bay area. temperatures in the 70s and 80s. a great beach day according to anthony slaughter this. time of year all across the country, towns illuminated by friday night lights. high school football games back in action. last night was a special kickoff to the season for one south bay

high school. for the first time in more than 40 years a night game was played at santa teresa high. the stadium finally has lights and the community is excited. >> great efforts by community. our band program, athletics, administration, teachers, everybody coming together. it's a culmination of a lot of positive energies in the right direction. >> so far so good with the new lights. santa teresa beat andrew hill 48-6. it is iconic, it is strange and now it's for sale. that means we finally get a look inside the flintstone house. you've probably seen it right off 280 in hillsboro. used to be orange, i think they just repainted it. wonl local reporter invited in. the house is so famous it has its own wikipedia page. >> reporter: driving along northbound 280, you've seen that odd orange structure known as the flintstone house. if you've wanted to look inside,

now is the chance. the home hits the market next week for $4.2 million. >> we felt that's a pretty good price for a landmark. this is the guest bedroom on the lower fuel. >> judy is the listing agent and gave us an exclusive tour through the living room to the conversation pit. >> there's an irregular semicircle shape facing the fireplace. >> from the roomy master bedroom to the bathroom complete with a cavernous shower and tub. three bedrooms, two bathrooms overall, and a home that will have your friends begging to visit. >> everyone knows the building driving on 280. but when they come inside they are in awe. this kitchen designed by eugene sway. >> the wildest room of them all i the kitchen. the home owner, who wants to remain private, is moving on after 19 years. >> you can see by her artwork

and her furnishings and the things she collected that she loves this place. >> yes, that owner even calls it the flintstone house. neighbors hope the buyer keeps it as is. >> i'd like to keep it as a landmark. >> it's priced too high for a teardown. >> showing by appointment only. sorry, no open houses on this listing, so fred flintstone himself may have been priced out of this sale in bedrock. in hillsboro, ian cole, nbc bay area news. >> i've seen that house so many times driving by. so cool ian took us inside. it looks on the inside kind of like you'd expect it to look like. >> retro, vintage, old school. >> when we talk about flintstone house. all right. let's get to the weather now, that's what you're specializing in. >> it's nice out this morning. want to start off with this shot from daly city. this is one of those places we're always talking about fog. not today, nice and sunny.

if you live there, a warm day. san francisco, no fog there. oh, yeah. good day to get out and scream y yabba-dabba do!. 86 meanwhile for north bay ass bay warm. tri-valley 88, yes, toasty. 77 meanwhile for peninsula, nice and comfortable, south bay mid-80s. all expecting sunshine not only here but the entire state, if you're doing any traveling, the weekend, holiday weekend, you'll notice sunshine from the entire state redding, tahoe, palm springs nice and hot, 106, l.a. at 80 with santa barbara. lots happening across the bay this weekend. sausalito arts festival happening this weekend. get out and see sights and sounds of things like this. starting this weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. today, tomorrow, all the way through monday. temperatures close to 80 degrees each and every day with cool nights, with temperatures in the 50s. if you're thinking about heading

to the beach today, tomorrow or monday, we have strong rip currents in place. not so much high waves but definitely the strong rip current especially southwestern beaches ne beaches. keep in mind, it's going to be tempting to catch waves and rays. you definitely want to make sure you're paying attention to all your family member, everybody in the tribe, family, dogs, kids, everybody. temperatures in the 70s for most beaches. we had a cold front move through the last couple of days. that's why it hasn't been as hot. now that thing is moving to the east. high pressure going to build in. that's going to mean return of 90s headed our way this upcoming week attachment a look at what we're talking about and see for yourself. it's going to be hot, especially for inland valleys. east bay 86 today, nice and comfortable. but 90s all the way through this upcoming week. so labor day will be very toast y, especially in the tri-valley. same for the south bay temperatures in the low 90s by monday.

that will continue through next week unfortunately not the news we feed to hear especially as we round out fire season even at the coastline. san francisco you'll be at 73 for today. about a 5 degree jump for tomorrow. we're going to stay warm all through the upcoming week. 70s all the way through wednesday. vicky, if you're planning onhead to the beach, remember rip kurpts in place. if you do live in east bay valleys, spf ready, head to the stores, water slides for the kids, schools are closing. just saying. >> good advice as always, anthony. thank you. still ahead on "today in the bay." >> only way to know the cheapest is -- >> looking direct or through travel site, where do you get the best deal that's up next on reality check right after this break. sure, tv has evolved over the years.

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one hotel chain says it's cheaper to book directly through them if you are heading out of town this holiday weekend, one hotel chain says it's cheaper to

book directly through them than third party sites. is that true? we find out this morning in "reality check." >> reporter: the labor day holiday is here with many more holidays soon to follow. travelers are booking hotels and flights looking to stretch that dollar as far as possible. how can you do that? >> it's amazing what direct can get to. like when you book a hotel room on marriott.com, us the best rates right there. it pays to book direct. >> one company, marriott, pitching consumers on the idea that going straight to the source is flat-out cheaper than third party sites. the campaign is called #it pays to book direct. >> sounds good on the surface. reality is you don't know what you don't know. >> president of the travel sowing, a trade group for travel sites. his point, without options you can't possibly get the best

deal. >> you need these apps, you need platforms that incorporate all brands across all airlines, all hotels, car rentals so you know what your choices are before you make your decision. >> he maintains with choice comes savings and value. many travelers already operate under the assumption. >> sometimes i go directly to the website. other times i go to expedia, orbit, travelocity. we looked at three major cities for a trip a month out. we checked exact hotels, same locations on cheap tickets on travelocity. new york, marriott on central park. it was a little less expensive per night on marriott.com, $476 versus $490 on travelocity.

>> this held for chicago and l.a. no discount for booking direct. the caveat marriott's website states, if you find a better right elsewhere they will match it and give you 25% off, meaning you may have to do some digging. true comparison shopping to make it pay to book direct. that's this edition of reality check. >> good to know. if you're driving this holiday weekend, expect a lot of company. more people hitting the roads thanks to low gas prices. right now gas prices for labor day weekend the lowest they have been in 11 years. that's because oil prices have fallen 50% since last summer. the national average for gallon of regular unleaded is $2.42. of course the bay area is higher just over $3, way down compared to labor day weekend last year.

prices in san jose, oakland and san francisco all down about $0.70 a gallon. "today in the bay" back in two minutes. coming up, bay area braces for potential traffic nightmare. perfect storm that could create chaos on the roads this weekend. plus -- >> all the experience there is all fake. >> she says she was given a fake resume and instructed to lie. we investigate a bay area staffing firm and why trainees say it's unethical. livepix take a live look

outside...... (adlib) vicky/2shot good morning, . >> announcer: from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." good morning to you. we want to give you a live look from skycam network. that's our emeryville cam looking out at the bay bridge looking absolutely gorgeous out there on the water. thank you so much for waking up with us. i'm vicky nguyen alongside anthony slaughter standing by with a lo at that microclimate forecast. you've been saying a great day

to be out at the beach but be careful. >> rip currents. not so much highways but strong pull of the waves that pull you back out to sea. definitely want to make sure if you are taking little ones to the beach you keep an eye on them, even the dogs as well. maybe the cats if you take them to the beach. notice temperatures in the 40s and 50s right now. as we head through the day, beautiful day even if you're not headed to the beach. 80s for inland valley, 70s around inner bay, coastline san francisco up to 73. mid-80s for inland valleys north bay to south bay. tri-valley will get close to 90 today. push back into the 90s tomorrow. that includes south bay. it's going to be a little more toasty tomorrow and labor day. get some of that extra barbecuing out of the way, just saying, i'm here to help. might want to do that. >> accepting all and any barbecue. now, build in some extra time if labor day plans include driving around the bay area this labor day weekend. b.a.r.t. transbay 2 will be closed for repairs.

this is the second time in five weeks people in the bay area will have to get around without the tube. it's been closed since yesterday morning and will remain closed until tuesday. this is has position so crews can replace a section of the tracks that needs replacing. as alternative a bus bridge from east bay to san francisco. last time all reports were that it went smooth. officials say you can expect some traffic with a lot going on like tonight's billy joel concert at at&t park. >> we'll have extra trains in place to get people from the concert. we're providing extra buses to provide b.a.r.t. with transport over the bridge and having bus shuttles in place for shutdown at night. >> you can also take muni, but remember t3 at metro line and kin will be down to upgrade traffic signals. we have extensive coverage of this weekend's closures and posted tips on how to get around the bay area. that's all on our digital platforms. let's go to nbcbayarea.com or

download our free nbc bay area app. the deadline is approaching. nbc bay area was the first to tell you about a santa clara county hospital that's way behind schedule. as early as this morning, the county, which blames turner construction for delaying the $300 million project is expected to decide the company's fate. we were the first with an exclusive tour inside the unfinished hospital. it was supposed to open in a few weeks. clearly that hospital is nowhere close to being done. "today in the bay's" robert honda broke the story and filed this report with new details. >> reporter: more on santa clara valley medical center's new 168 bed hospital facility, though no one knows how long turner construction will be on the job. the new building was supposed to open september 19th and house bmc's rehab unit as well as intensive care, burn unit and maternity. george williams was making a rehab appointment and upset to hear a bigger, more modern

facility is now years away. >> we are the ones that will suffer. i notice just walking through and looking at the lines of people waiting now that have their heads down. >> this steam explosion took place at the site last year. even though two sides dispute how seriously the worker was hurt improved safety conditions is one of the terms turner must accept as well as stricter deadlines and multi-million dollar line of credit to compensate the county for further delays. >> we need to make sure we have leverage to get the project finished. the way it's going right now, it's going too slow. >> smith said consultants estimate the project a year and a half away from getting ready and that's with a bigger work crew. people we talked to who approved measure a to fund the project say it's the public caught in the middle. >> it's sad. there's a lot of people out there who do need that help and

can't get it on time. >> reporter: robert honda, nbc bay area news. check your frig. a san diego company is recalling its limited edition brand of cucumber over fears they may be linked to a salmonella outbreak. cdc investigating the outbreak that infected nearly 300 people in 30 states including california. more than 50 people have been hospitalized. one person has died. health officials are urging consumers to be cautious when buying cucumbers that may have been imported bought u.s. >> there are currently other cucumber suppliers under investigation. what's important to know is that arizona and united states-grown cucumbers have not been implicated or associated with this outbreak. >> they say if you're not sure if your cucumbers have been recalled, ask the store where you bought them. new this morning relief and joy for thousands of migrants and refugees after an exhausting journey from hungary they have reached austria today.

charity workers welcomed them with greetings, blankets and hot tea. this comes after many days of traveling both by foot and by train to get where they are. many migrants say they are grateful they are no longer in hungary where they were, quote, in a very bad position. >> now it's very, very happy. like man is free. free. now we are free. >> many of these refugees coming from syria. if they want to they can now head toward vienna and germany where they will also be welcomed. hillary clinton with her first sitdown interview with poll numbers dropping and people wondering if vice president joe biden will jump into the race, clinton opened up about e-mail controversy. in an exclusive interview with nbc, clinton acknowledges she didn't stop and think about her e-mail setup when she became secretary of state in 2009. she now admits the use of

private e-mail server wasn't, quote, the best choice, but she insists she used it legally. >> at the end of the day i'm sorry this has been confusing to people and has raised a lot of questions, but there are answers to all these questions and i will continue to provide those answers. >> in a new gallop poll 74% of democrats still have a favorable opinion of hillary clinton. among all voters that number flips to 41%. open for licenses, at least three gay couples received marriage licenses yesterday in kentucky as the defiant clerk sits in jail. flanked by mass of media, the first to walk in to get their paperwork yesterday morning. a judge jailed county clerk kim davis for her refusal to issue the licenses. davis maintains same-sex marriage conflicts with her christian faith. five of her deputy clerks have since agreed under oath to hand out the licenses.

her family says davis won't give in any time soon. >> we might as well be in russia. we might as well be over in iran or something because we have no religious freedom no more. if we the people don't take it back, we're in trouble. >> how long is your wife prepared to stay in jail? >> sentence it takes. >> davis's attorney says he will appeal the judge's contempt of court ruling. bay area native and superstar tom brady is breaking his silence. he released a statement on his facebook page one day after beating the nfl in court. patriots qb said in part, quote, while i am pleased to be eligible to play, i'm sorry our league had to endure this. i don't think it has been good for our sport. to a large degree, we have all lost, end quote. on thursday a federal judge ruled the nfl went too far in suspending brady four games for his ald role in defaultgate. he's now allowed to play while the league says it will appeal the decision.

"today in the bay" is back. coming up the giants look to right the ship in denver. sports highlights are next.

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bay." coming up a big-time bay area staffing agency accused of providing fake resumes. what trainees say they were told to do. we investigate next. if you're headed to the beach this weekend, keep in mind we're looking for rip currents. it's going to be dangerous through labor day. we'll talk about that and how warm our temperatures go. talking 90s back after this. alaska. finally. the search for brown bears begins. denali highway. low on gas. pit stop. fill up. double points. yep, that's cold. tired. day 2. coffee. eggs. double points. beautiful. majestic... nothing. where are you, bear? warm. warmer. warmer. yes. wherever the journey takes you, carry american express gold. it's more than a card. it's the gear that gets it done.

welcome back saturday morning, want to talk about weather headlines. mount diablo, clear skies. temperatures cool in the 40s and 50s. as we head through the day warmer day, 70s and 80s for the most part. then tomorrow it gets even warmer. talking about return of 90s for inland valley. enjoy cool, crisp conditions. 53 across the south bay, peninsula, 54 in san francisco. look at that north bay number. chilly, 45 degrees this morning coming in from north bay. as we head through the day, we are going to see a warmer day. temperatures will be nice. we're talking 70s and 80s. 73 for san francisco, 86 for north bay, 82 for east bay, 70 peninsula and south bay.

temperatures right at 84. sausalito art festival happening this weekend. nbc bay area proud sponsor of that. as we head through today, sunshine for the event. starts at 10:00, 7:00 this evening. temperatures nice, 79 today, 80 for tomorrow and 82 by monday. thinking about hitting the beach this weekend, heads up, strong rip currents in place for today. tomorrow even for monday. not so much high waves but definitely strong pull out towards the sea. that's what those rip currents do. remember, if you do get caught in a rip current swim parallel to the coastline. that helps you get out of the current. otherwise take your pick. nice from monterey to santa cruz, half moon bay, ocean beach nice, not as windy as yesterday. we had a wind report up to 42 miles per hour at ocean beach yesterday. definitely unusual, not that gusty for today. enjoy. keep in mind it will be an issue. a cold front moves through, high pressure starting to build in.

that's where we have strong rip current risk in place for today especially along southwestern facing beaches. as we head through the next several days, high pressure nudges in a little more. we're talking about a warming trend, slight warming, but warming monday. san jose, 84 degrees, close to 90 for tomorrow, back into the 90s by monday. east bay valleys will really notice warming here. talking 86 for today. about a 10 degree jump for tomorrow and same for monday will temperatures will stay warm for tri-valleys, close to 100 degrees sunday, monday, tuesday even for wednesday. not as hot at the coastline but definitely san francisco will get in on this heat. 73 for today. mid-70s for tomorrow. labor day will stay warm as well for san francisco. 70s continue all the way through tuesday and wednesday. so again if you are going to be hitting beaches, keep in mind for rip currents. if you are going to be staying inland, get the ac ready. you know what, me and vicky were talking earlier. you know what, this is the best time to hit stores because they have sales. get some water slides, pools for

the kids. with temperatures like this and pools closing around the bay, you definitely want to find a way to stay cool, especially if you've got little ones like i do. >> labor day weekend sales. you don't have to tell me twice, anthony. still to come on "today in the bay." no skills, no job experience, no problem? we investigate one of the bay area's top staffing agencies. = "beta soft systems" is a 20 good morning i'm mike inouye. running on either side millbrae art and wine festival last blast of the summer. 45th year big bash keeps flavor of big easy with big entertainment, 250 top artisans and craftsmakers, classically cool car show loose to the past, organic and green products showcase looks forward as do we. millbrae goes through sunday and next one extends through monday. it's sausalito art festival ranked as one of the best art fairs by art fair calendar.com

so you know that's an authority. i'm sure it's coming back strong for 63 years recognized by art aficionados around the world for its quality, innovation and sheer scope of art on display. not just about for sale, being on the sausalito waterfront being surrounded by works of art the entire time. the first two events were art, art, now aar wood. just off the dunbar bridge in fremont, today is the annual rail fair. preservation of railroad resources. this group is made up of people passionate about narrow gauge railroad, not talking about toy ones around christmas tree, though they will be there, railcars built nearby. in newark. three-events highlight local artists, craftsmen and labors of love. we invite you to join us monday morning on "today in the bay." hey foster farms!

looks like you left these two west coast birds behind! foster farm's chicken's california grown. you guys aren't from here. well do we get points for trying?! fresh and natural chicken. california grown with no added hormones. from foster farms. simply better. based in the east bay. >> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." >> a $20 million staffing firm based in the east bay, the company has advertised its trained and placed workers in jobs at google, wells fargo and east bay. but the investigative unit began digging into promises after some j job seekers complained. a part time yoga instructor

looking to get her first tech job after earning her certificate in business administration from uc irvine extension program. >> they saw my resume on monster.com. >> when a beta soft computer called, she listened. >> they said they would give us training for a month and teach us how to be a business analyst. >> it's a fremont-based information technology or i.t. staffing company numerator. in the past beta soft posted in the webs it placed workers in major companies, apple, bank of america for jobs. she put down $1,000 for six weeks of training but stopped cold near the end of the program when she got this. >> a five-page resume. >> how much of this would you say is actually real? >> about 1 to 2%. >> take a look at the original resume on the left compared to the one betasoft instructors made up. the betasoft resume is twice as long and lists skills and jobs

she said she never had. >> do you know share point? >> no. >> vizzio. >> no. >> is this just a bunch of jargon they put on your resume? >> yes. >> did you work in delaware for jpmorgan chase? >> no. i thought it was absurd that i would have to lie during all the interviews. >> they are prefabricated resumes. >> this job seeker shares a similar experience but said betasoft wasn't the only company to provide him with a fake resume. >> it's pretty common. companies all over the u.s. are using this practice. it's easy for entry level people. >> he risked it moving from texas paying $500 and six weeks of training. he shared an apartment while the company trained him and marketed this resume. >> i would say only about 10% of

it is true. >> how is that? >> i wouldn't know, i've never been there before. >> after several failed interviews, louis decided to speak out to warn other job seekers about a rick. >> career suicide. >> we found multiple online reviews about beta soft, they received five-star reviews. quote, was able to place me in a position that utilized all my job skills a reviewer in 2013 wrote, exceptional marketing staff, traing and provide great support. but other reviewers gave betasoft a one or two-star rating and we found complaints about betasoft's fake resumes going back to 2011. >> it's alarming for a lot of reasons. >> lauri represents better business bureau. there beta soft received four complaints in the last two years. >> if you got a job and have

done something wrong to get it, that could be a problem in the future. >> we found other i.t. staffing problems complaining about fake pay, fake documents and fake work experience. >> i think what we're seeing at this particular point in time is the hyper environment of the valley. >> the director of the center for applied ethics at santa clara university. he's worked for four decades as a business ethicist. >> so if these companies get someone hired in a high-paying job, these companies make money. >> certainly. this is all about the fees that a placement company gets. there's a shortage of people with certain kinds of training. there's a greater temptation today than maybe thereof five years ago to misrepresent the capability of the employees that you're placing. >> betasoft ceo received glowing profiles in newspaper and magazine articles. in 2013 she was named a woman of influence. but no one from the company would speak with us about

allegations it was providing fake resumes. >> as for rahmaan, she finally received a refund of her $1,000 deposit but it was om after she e-mailed the company to tell them she filed a complaint with the santa clara county district attorney. louis never got his money back. both are still looking for jobs in i.t. >> it's not honest and it's unethical. >> just more time and money lost. at this point, you know, i'm back where i started. >> the d.a.'s office confirmed it received the complaint but can't comment further. the oregon department of justice is now investigating betasoft for alleged unlawful business practices in connection with its recruiting services. betasoft's attorney said she expects to be able to answer successfully all the questions in that investigation. now if you have a tip for our investigative unit give us a call at 888-9 96-tips or send us

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jobs is hitting the big >> announcer: you're watching "today in the bay." >> he was beloved. >> yet another movie about steve jobs hitting the screen this holiday weekend. this one called the man and the machine. it takes a harsh look at jobs career and digs into hidden aspektsz of his personal life like buddhism. features interviews from steve wozniak and others that helped build the first mac. you can watch it on itunes. a bay area university to play a key role in the development of a self-driving

car. toyota announced its plans to invest $50 million in driverless car technology at stanford and m.i.t. the money would be used to develop artificial intelligence and other innovations that will enable driverless cars to navigate the roads without driver distractions. the financial commitment will be made over the next five years, but toyota is saying it does not think a self-driving car is likely within the next decade. thanks again so much for making us a part of your morning. we will have more local news for you tonight at 4:00, 9:00 and 11:00. of course all day on nbcbayarea.c nbcbayarea.com. we hope you have a great labor day weekend. >> see you.

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