watching them he's a great defensive coach but you can tell he's having an effect on that whole team because the offense was tied in with it they are playing really good football a lot of respect how they are handling it in those first three weeks. >> the place kicker is one of the best in football. which leads to your guy jake moody. the anxiety and getting hurt. he's been perfect. he's 9 for 9 on field goals he's 9 for 9 on extra point so it never started a career like that in the history of the nfl. the fans are freaking out anymore i think is one for them over most importantly he's got to win you over you've had robbie and you know he was automatic. does jake moody have your confidence not the way he started? >> he definitely has my confidence it takes a while. he went the whole first year without missing a kick it takes a while to earn not but he's been unbelievable so far.

that was really pretty cool i don't think i've been on a team that's gotten one that far and he's made everyone so far so he's on his way but we have a ton of confidence right now. he's kicking it off while he looks the same wayne gains as he does in practice and we got a talented dude who fits in our team well i'm not going to jinx him so let's keep it up. >> you told me the practice in michigan he made a 72 yarder. how far off can he go? >> i don't know. hopefully we don't have to find out but i mean it could be an option. 72. >> downhill? >> big running start. >> congratulations on the extension. >> coming up. sitting down with the fullback to discuss the teams evolution since the 2017 season. we are looking forward to that, after the break.

>> welcome back to 49ers game plan presented by then he the official eyewear the san francisco 49ers now we take a look at his numbers during the long tenure with the 49ers so far. he's been with the team for shanahan and john lincoln. let's hear from juice himself he sat down with our 49ers insider matt miyoko and discussed what he learned at baltimore and how he embraced san francisco back in 2017.

>> you are very fortunate you've been with two extraordinarily stable franchises now we will talk about the 49ers in a little bit because they weren't stable before you got there but they are now. what was the things you learned now that you have more perspective being with the 49ers? just the four seasons with baltimore seeing how what makes it a championship a top-notch culture? >> everybody was held very accountable. obviously on the field and how you play on your assignments and that kind of thing but also just being around in the building being a good person. being on time. when you're in the meeting room being checked in and dialed in and actually paying attention there is such a stress on that and there was already such a -- there was so much leadership and things that were there a certain way and set before i

got there. when you came in, you could sense it and feel it and you would try to fit in right away. definitely a very stable organization. >> coming up we will hear from running back christian mccaffrey was recently awarded the offensive player of the month what a start so far for the season. ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) ( ♪♪ ) get exclusive offers on select new volvo models. contact your volvo retailer to learn more.

>> welcome back to 49ers game plan presented by zeni the official eyewear the san francisco 49ers christian mccaffrey was named the nfc player of the month. he's at 353 rushing at seven receiving yards and three rushing touchdowns. here he is reacting to his accomplishments and more. >> it's awesome anytime you get those individual awards. nods of encouragement or accolades. it's fun but the season is so

early there so much football last. i think we are all still hungry for more we know we have so much potential we can get better every week. >> they were making a big deal out of the fact that three straight weeks of 30 point performances six regular-season games of 30 or more points how much of a point of emphasis is up for you guys to keep that ball rolling? >> there is a lot of stuff we've done there's a lot we can get better at it's really always the emphasis each week as a new week each play has a different tone it's always about execution whether you score 35 and win your 20 and win it's about winning and taking care of the football and executing every time you're out on the field so the team has a great grasp on that treating each week like its own. >> coming over from the eagles. is there someone on the team you see to scout from the

championship game last year? >> there some similarities and differences they do a lot of things well. they play really hard. they have a lot of talent they are scrappy. they play for the whistle and just like any week in the nfl it's going to be a challenge. >> is that what the dolphin started using it with? i don't know you're not new to the nfl but -- >> i think it's for one -- any time someone is emotional there's communication going on said forces guys to communicate. then it's almost like a little bit of a running head start which is kinda nice you can get around quicker and you can run a plethora of routes off of that motion which is nice so -- just like every week i feel

like there are so many new innovations going on that as a football nerd it's fun to see. so -- it's exciting to see that a motion like that these different things just trying to put guys in space easier. >> gameday is almost here people. 49ers are set to take on the divisional rival the arizona cardinals this sunday levi's stadium be sure to tune into nbc sports bay area and the 49ers pregame live at noon. catch us as we set to preview the 49ers matchup you do not want to miss this. the post game live immediately after the show back on nbc sports bay area for the best coverage on all things 49ers that's it for this edition of 49ers gameplay. see you next week.

a special edition of nbc bay area news starts right now. good evening, a final home coming for senator diane feinstein. her body flown to san francisco onboard a military plane from washington, d.c. >> the 90-year-old senator died yesterday from natural causes, and escorting her body back to the bay area former senator nancy pelosi, the senator's chief of staff. >> nbc's alissa gourd followed the ceremony from the airport. >> reporter: late senator diane

feinstein made it back home to her city by the bay just before 6:00 p.m. she was welcomed in by san francisco first responders as well as military service members, and when she arrived on this military flight that took off from joint base andrew, she was also welcomed by her daughter, catherine, and house speaker emerita nancy pelosi who's also a san francisco political giant and also we're told her chief of staff was on that flight as well when they arrived in san francisco with the senator's body. now, the senator's body was draped in an american flag, in a casket and was carried out by service members while local politicians and loved ones looked on with their hands on their hearts. we also saw san francisco mayor london breed was here, and she also welcomed senator feinstein back home with respect. now, only members of the press were welcome here today to watch

this, but the procession of all the cars that were welcoming in the senator will be driving through san francisco, and many people may catch a glimpse of it throughout the city today. no memorials of any kind will be held in d.c., and we'll be staying tuned to see what services will be held to honor the late senator here in the bay area. at sfo alissa goard, nbc bay nair news. >> congress narrowly avoided a shutdown today. the house overwhelmingly voted in deal early this morning and the senate approved the bill. house speaker kevin mccarthy initially sought a pass a bill exclusively with republican votes. that didn't work and he was forced to pass with democrats. the short-term cuts does include new policies to deal with the

border crisis or aid for ukraine. >> we need more time to get the job done. i do not believe our troops should be punished for not getting the job done in the house and the senate. i do not believe the border patrol agents should be punished. i do not believe the american public should be punished. >> the american people have won. the extreme maga republicans have lost. it was a victory for the american people. >> president biden after signing that bill released a statement that reads in part, quote, this bill ensures that active-duty troops will continue to get paid. travelers will be spared airport delays, millions of women and children will continue to have access to vital nutrition assistance and so much more. this is good news for the american people, but i want to be clear we should never have been in this position in the first place. a live look at capitol hill right now. our coverage on the last minute deal continues in the next half hour including what happened at the capitol before the house vote today. now, the work is coming

along. we're about 24 hours into a closure, a part of one of the bay area's busiest freeways. southbound 101 is shutdown, and you can see right here crews are replacing an old bridge. let's show you video along industrial road. that is one of the detour routes. some drivers told us it takes 20 minutes to go less than a mile. some said they had no idea the highway would be closed today. >> i'm on the phone with my husband, and he's trying to tell me which alternate route to take, and he's online just checking, and he said it's easier to come back home -- turn around and come back home. so i'm actually going to turn around, go home. >> wow, well others said they were late for appointments because of the closure. a reminder if you are headed to the niners game tomorrow, be sure to allow extra time or take public transit.

if you do need to drive down the peninsula this weekend, her are some of the options to around this closure. if you're coming from the city or peninsula 280s the best option, and from the east bay you can take the san mateo bridge or take the dumbarton bridge. ? >> how about that some decent rain coming down today. are we going to see more showers this weekend? >> i don't think so. we're wrapping up september, and we're going to start to push those showers on into the other parts of the country surrounding california. it was definitely an impressive low pressure system that digs into much of the state bringing in not only some moisture but also some thunderstorms up through the sierra and also the first light amounts of snow through the mountains of the higher elevations above at 8,000 feet. of course we got some last minute showers, though.

we squeezed them over the north bay through this afternoon, heavy at times as we saw in those pictures there, over san rafael, now the picture is clear. very trace amounts of rain. everybody else just got trace amounts of rain. martina barely clocking in at almost 0.10 of rain there. the weekend not completely ruined because for tomorrow a better chance for you to get outside, get those errands done, and we're going to see some warmer and dryer conditions as we go into next week. the seven day forecast coming up in a few minutes. sounds good. an investigation is under way tonight into a deadly crash in san francisco. happened this afternoon just off 101 at the off-ramp. police officers spotted a car wanted in connection with an armed robbery and car break-ins.

they tried to stop the car, but the car took off. it crashed, one person inside the car die, paramedics rushed another to the hospital. no word yet on how tha person is doing. a north bay man, police say a driver sped through a red light and broad-sided the patrol car. the officer was not seriously hurt. police arrested the driver for dui and driving without a license. we are just hours away from the deadline that could lead to a massive health care strike. this would impact millions of patients around the country and right here in the bay area. >> and kaiser permanente members could walk out by wednesday if there's no deal by midnight tonight. liz kreutz explains what's at stake. >> reporter: in this season of labor strike with the united auto workers taking on gm, ford, and stellantis -- >> union. >> power!

>> reporter: -- and the actors guild continuing to picket hollywood studios, preparations are under way now for what could be the biggest health care strike in u.s. history if no deal can be reached by late tonight. >> our coalition is one third of kaiser's workforce, so it will have a huge impact. >> reporter: 75,000 health care workers at kaiser permanente are poised for a three-day strike beginning wednesday targeting hundreds of facilities across california, colorado, oregon, washington, virginia, and washington, d.c. workers protesting what they say is kaiser's short staffing crisis that puts patients at risk for long wait times for care. at the union office here in los angeles, members preparing for the strike tell us they have been pushed to the brink from the covid pandemic and that their pay has not kept up with inflation or their workload. >> i see workers that are doing the jobs of two to three people, so we're running around. we're stressed.

we're busy. we're exhausted. >> reporter: kaiser permanente which has 39 hospitals and more than 620 medical facilities nationwide, says it's hired more than 50,000 front line workers in the last two years despite labor shortages and that it's, quote, optimistic it will reach an agreement and avoid this unnecessary strike. but the workers set to walk the picket line, which includes some nurses, lab technicians, pharmacists and therapists, say kaiser executives have refused to bargain in good faith. an open restaurant was very popular today but for all the wrong reasons. it was the final day before closing for good. there were lines out the door for a vietnamese restaurant on clay near 11th. the owner son, tran, says after 38 years in business he's made the decision to close citing crime driving customers away. he says he hopes to open in a new location. another restaurant a couple

doors down had its last day today. it said this location is closing permanently. it's unclear why. it's been there since 2014. a call for control. san pablo renters say they're struggling with skyrocketing rents. they say some landlords in the city increase rents by as much as 10% every year. renters say it's unsustainable. today they marched urging the city council to limit annual rent increases to 3%. >> to me it's almost criminal. our building is very old, and they charge us almost $2,000 to stay there and then another $100 to park. it's like, you know, come on. what are y'all doing here? >> neighboring cities like antioch and richmond have already passed similar rent control laws. the city says it takes the rights of renters seriously. it plans to review its housing policies early next year, but any changes will depend on funding. ousting giants manager james

capler is responding to a team's decision. on instagram he wrote in part, quote, i know i was lucky to be the manager of the san francisco giants. adding, it is a disappointment to say good-bye. giants fired capler hours before yesterday's game against the dodgers. in 2021 he led the team to a franchise record 107 wins and a division title. but last year and again this year the team fell short of expectations and missed the playoffs. the bench coach will manage the giants for the final two games that's tonight and tomorrow. coming up, an iconic san francisco attraction celebrating a major milestone. we'll take you to pier 39's 45th anniversary party. and check your tickets. we have tonight's power ball numbers. the massive jackpot up for

welcome back. hey, if you're just joining us top of the hour now 9:00 we are on right now because of big 10 football that was on nbc bay area. bay area gas prices they continue to rise soaring over $6 a gallon. in some spots experts say the spikes are due to outages out of california refineries and a slow down in production out of russia and saudi arabia. prices here in the bay area they're much higher. according to aaa and a gallon of regular costs $6.06 in san francisco. oakland $5.95. in san jose a gallon will cost you $5.93. and believe it or not those prices actually down from a year ago. an iconic part of san francisco is celebrating a big milestone. i'm talking about of pier 39's 45th anniversary. christy smith spoke with visitors about the draw of the pier. she adds how the city is doing as it emerges from the pandemic. >> reporter: pier 39 is a must

see attraction for many visitors along san francisco's waterfront. >> we decided let's go down and see what it's like and enjoy the festivities. >> reporter: what was once a dilapidated cargo pier was transformed and now looking towards its 45th anniversary. along with music and a dj this evening, and today there were street performers, attractions and restaurants including a new offering. >> i guess the business has always been here and been good foot traffic, and i'm glad to take advantage of that. >> we try to really always deliver on our promise, fun, safe, vibrant environment. >> reporter: sue muzzin with pier 39 say as they emerge from the impacts of the pandemic, they're coming back nicely. >> we are today at 96% of 2019.

we are hoping to welcome by the end of this year 12 million people, which is 3 million less than from pre-pandemic times. we've had a robust summer. we've heard even international languages around the pier. >> reporter: while other parts of the city are still dealing with the struggle, foot traffic here is moving, and the sea lions are always a popular stop. >> we love it here. we love it. lots of people watch, the food's fantastic. a first of its kind car show in san francisco today. latino firefighters hosted the first annual san francisco car show. organizers say it was easy to put together because there's already a car club within the department. the event is in honor of latino heritage month. >> people were very happy to hear that the firefighters were excited to collect money for the maui fire victims along with the

latino heritage month it also allows us to showcase our vehicles. and being from the latino culture, it's a big thing for us to be able to show our vehicles off a little bit. >> very cool blending all that together. in addition to raising money for the victims of the maui fires, firefighters also collected toys for the san francisco fired's big annual holiday toy drive. check your lotto tickets. the power ball numbers are in. >> and the jackpot to tonight's drawing grew to $960 million after wednesday's drawing became the 30th consecutive drawing without a grand prizewinner. cash value works out to be $441 million after taxes. the odds of winning pretty if sane. 1 in about 292. >> what are the numbers? did i win? what are they? >> 19, 30, 37, 44, 46, and the power ball was 22. terry, did you win? >> on we go.

>> okay. >> on we go. check this out, new video from mammoth mountain shows snow piling up on the summit. not much before october but still before october. >> the ski resort you can see the snow coming down the very top of the mountain there. cynthia, it wasn't too long ago we were talking about how some of the resorts were just closing. >> yeah, they got into summer this year. >> i know we were skiing on what was it the fourth of july? but today, this weekend very light amounts. they're going to be seeing a wintery weather advisory through tonight as we say good-bye to september, the water year, and get into october. some spooky numbers. but right now taking things outside, and calming things down in the city at 60 degrees right now. san jose, 61 downtown, and today was definitely the day you needed the jacket as this low pressure system just engulfed

pretty much the whole state bringing some scattered showers at times. over the sierra lights amounts of snow and thunderstorm activity that really wrapped around this early season rainfall. now, it did bring just a few trace amounts of rainfall for us, nothing to write home about. and as we go into tomorrow, we have better clearing for the weekend. so put aside those sweaters for now. we're going to see that sunshine return for our sunday plans. starting it out around your 5:00 hour if you have any early morning plans with patchy clouds here and there with that better clearing, still going to see those shower chances remaining over the sierra as they could clock in for light amounts of snow later on sunday evening. hey, we're mentioning the water year is coming to an end. this runs from october 1st through september 30th. tomorrow we start the 2024 year, but impressive. we had atmospheric river after atmospheric river. not only did we end in a surplus but it also helped our water

activity. i said tomorrow was going to be a nice day for you to get out there. we're looking at these numbers warming up 5 to 10 degrees compared what we had today. mid-70s oakland down to san jose and santa clara valley. just 180 on the board as we make it into fairfield. plenty to do as you get out of the door. no rain to put a damper here on this little italy festival in san jose, runs from 11:00 to 7:00. what more could you ask for? sunshine and italian food, that's the kind of sunday i want to enjoy. and i said some spooky things are going to pop up on the forecast. now, listen, a lot of us want to get into that sweater weather here. but as we go into taking it into our long-range, we're going to see a high pressure dome build over california. it's going to do a couple things. it's going to move those storm systems away from the state and also going to bring back those warm and dry conditions. so we've got a little bit of everything for everybody here in

this seven-day forecast. for san francisco mostly sunny for our sunday plans out there, and then we'll see mild temperatures that will hold us steady through the week, possibly even on into the weekend. inland seven day forecast, how do you like this? 70, 80s, 90s. warm there to start off the first of october. i hope this makes up for not winning the power ball. >> no. thank you. coming up earthquakes shakes northern california. the area feeling jolts

a cluster of earthquakes shook humboldt county. a magnitude 4.7, an hour later a 3.7 followed by a 4.2 and 3.7.

no word on any damages or injuries. the same area was hit by a 6.4 quake back in december and that did a lot of damage. two people died, at least 12 others injured. relief is on the way for families still reeling from the flooding. you may remember the town flooded in march when a levee broke from a storm. most people are back in their homes but about 30 people still have nowhere to go. the county leaders decided to spend a million dollars to help those families. the funding will be used to help the people as they go back to work and get into permanent housing. up next, shutdown avoided for now. the late night vote on capitol hill and why it may only be a temporary fix. and in an emergency you can now text 911, but we investigate a major problem with this new method and the bay area woman method and the bay area woman working on a solution.

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right now on this special edition of nbc bay area, government shutdown averted. lawmakers have a 45-day spending bill just hours before the deadline. reaction from capitol hill tonight. thank you for joining us in this special edition of nbc bay area news. i'm terry mcsweeney. >> and i'm gia vang. the federal government will not shutdown at least not yet. hours before a potential shutdown the senate passed an extension. >> the deal means a blow to republicans and additional funding for ukraine, a concession for democrats, but gives lawmakers just weeks to work out a long-term solution before the next shutdown deadline. alice barr has more from washington. >> motion to consider is laid on the table. >> reporter: just three hours to spare unexpected relief in the halls of congress. >> i have very good news for the

country. democrats and republicans have come to an agreement, and the government will remain open. >> the bill is passed. >> reporter: the senate passing a short-term funding deal that came together in the house at the last minute to prevent a government shutdown. republican house speaker kevin mccarthy defying hard-right members of his own party by putting a bill on the floor that extends government funding for 45 days without adding spending cuts or new border security policies. it passed with more democratic votes than republican. >> when are you guys going to get over that it's all right that you put america first, that it's all right if republicans and democrats join together to do what is right? >> reporter: the move could push conservative hard liners to follow through on their threats to try and kick mccarthy out of the speaker's job. >> if somebody wants to make a motion against me, bring it. there has to be an adult in the room. >> reporter: one democratic senator initially objected to

the deal because it does include funding for ukraine. but leadership has is promising to take that up separately. >> i'm confident the senate will pass further urgent assistance to ukraine later this year. >> reporter: urgent priorities yet to be resolved with 45 days to go until the next shutdown deadline. in washington, alice barr, nbc news. was it on purpose or just an accident? congressman jamal lowman pulled a fire alarm in a capitol office building today triggering an eevacuation. it happened right before the house took up the spending bill. he said he pulled it by mistake. the house speaker kevin mccarthy says he's not convinced and is calling for a full investigation. back here in the bay area an icon is back home, the body of senator diane feinstein was flown into san francisco escorted by her family and friends. the united states plane touched

down at sfo around 6:00 this evening where san francisco officials waited with an honor guard made up of all contichants of the u.s. military. her only daughter catherine was on the flight along with speaker emerita nancy pelosi and her chief of staff. san francisco mayor london breed was nearby as well as the city's fire chief and other officials. an escort guided the hearse to the chapel. for now there's been no announcement of memorial plans for the long-term lawmaker. the 90-year-old senator died early friday morning of natural causes after more than 30 years in the u.s. senate. our coverage remembering the life and legacy of diane feinstein continues on our website. there we have posted a gallery showing the senator's life in photos. just head to nbcbayarea.com. in berkeley today a somber protest marking bloody friday in iran. dozens came out to remember the victims killed by iranian

security forces one year ago today. they held signs, chanted against what they call a terrorist regime controlling iran. one year ago today more than 100 people were killed in clashes with police according to human rights organizations. this was during the massive protest after masa amini died in custody. it's dangerous to call 911, texting is the safer option. in some cases texting is the only option. >> candice nguyen unveils a major problem. >> i was born into a family of two deaf parents. they emigrated from asia looking for a better life. >> reporter: she lived between

two worlds, the deaf and the hearing. >> it wasn't until i went to preschool, kindergarten the teacher was talking to me and i was signing back. i had no idea what they were saying. >> reporter: wong can hear, in a society with so much sound, wong had had to be her parent's ears especially in emergencies. >> my dad, he was having a gallbladder rupture. >> i was teaching and the pain was making me literally bend over. >> he texted me to call 911 for him, but i was not near my phone at that time. >> so i decided to drive myself to the emergency room. the doctor said that if it had ruptured, i could have died. >> reporter: eight years later dr. william wong, a math professor at a college still gets overwhelmed thinking about that drive. >> its emotions, yeah, it's the memory. it's terrible.

>> my dad pays the same amount of taxes, pays the same amount into government services. ask his next door neighbor, he does not have that vital access to 911 and that's not fair. >> reporter: california has added a text feature to 911 for life and death situations where a person can't call. by 2021 state law required all 911 centers to accept emergency texts. more than 95,000 911 texts were made that year. she discovered another serious problem. >> lot of people don't realize when they send a text message to 911, 911 does not necessarily know exactly where they're located. >> without knowing the location, nothing else can happen. >> reporter: mark fletcher is vice president of public safety at 911 inform, a company that helps emergency response teams with location data.

well, what if i'm texting 911? does that dispatcher get the same geolocation information as quickly? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: fletcher says when you call 911 there's constant data flowing between your phone and a cell tower, helping that tower locate you. but when you text, the data is a snapshot in comparison. your text first gets forwarded to a separate entity called a text control center, which then tries to communicate with your cellphone carrier to then try and establish your location. these extra connections can mean extra time wasted. this problem doesn't just impact the deaf community. there are emergencies where calling 911 can be dangerous, and texting is the safer option. for instance, in a domestic violence situation or an abduction where the victim has no idea where they are. >> california is actually one of the leading places in the entire

country for support. >> we understand being vulnerable or being disabled, maybe speaking english as a second language, that shouldn't change your ability to receive service in a time of crisis. >> when i text 91 will that dispatcher immediately know where i am? >> i believe the answer is yes, but let me double-check on that for you and we'll get you an answer. >> reporter: in a follow up e-mail he said text to 911 does not offer the same amount of location accuracy as voice calls. the key thing we want the public to remember is call if you can, text if you can't. the motto has become a campaign statewide and beyond. some in the deaf community say they feel discouraged by this messaging, even disrespected.

>> the government officials need to have a change of attitude and respect for the deaf community. >> we need to change this now because people are dying and lack of access. >> reporter: refusing to wait she founded access sos. the app determines where you are through wi-fi or phone data, and after a few more clicks to stream line information gathering -- >> from here we can go ahead and press contact help. >> reporter: -- it creates a message to sends to 911. >> details like emergency location, longitude, latitude, the type of help you need. >> reporter: wong's introduced her solution to the deaf community where it's received huge reactions. >> this is so impressive, really easy. >> reporter: the best reaction, though, from her father. >> my wife and i are so grateful for her. she's -- you know, she's great, and our community so needs this.

>> reporter: cal oes has a contract with a third party location service that's supposed to address this geolocation problem. we found even though 911 centers in california have access to this service, not every center actually uses it. with the investigative unit, candice nguyen, nbc bay area news. >> you can watch her other reports on our website, just go to nbcbayarea.com and click on the investigations tab. up next more expensive than expected. we investigate the latest twist in the saga to stabilize san francisco's troubled millennium tower. tower. th new bill homee

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the cost to fix the sinking and leaning millennium tower in san francisco has been more expensive than expected, but now the owners are getting stuck with another big bill to make up some of the difference.

nbc bay area investigative reporter has the exclusive story. >> i didn't know what to do with this place because it's costly. i cannot live in it. >> reporter: he's moved out of the condo he owns in millennium tower, the apartment he once called his happy place. he left shortly after this sewage overflow in his kitchen. we showed you back in june. something millennium? gen ears have warned could be a by-product of the tower's tilting. he's facing another surprise bill, a nearly $14,000 assessment to cover cost over runs on the big construction project to finally stop millennium tower from sinking. everyone in the building must pay $10 per square foot due next month. >> unfortunately, it's not like this for me. as the owner i am really

suffering. >> reporter: millennium officials ensured home owners the entire $100 million cost of the fix would be paid from the settlement of lawsuits against the developer, the city, and others. it was a large settlement, enough to compensate owners for the loss for the value of their apartments with $150 million set aside to secure the high rise bedrock and pay for other costs. but even after the developer and contractor pitched in a combined $10 million for cost overruns, millennium officials just informed owners it wasn't enough. they sent a letter stating the delays in the city's heightened requirements resulted in significant unforeseen project cost increases. and in the end they came up $6.8 million short. >> i'm really now having a hard time to see how i can live in retirement -- how to get out of this and do my retirement. it's very costly and they keep asking more money and this is

not acceptable for me. >> reporter: meanwhile monitoring data shows since the project ended in june the tilting has only improved by a frakds, and the tower is tower is still leaning 29 inches at the north west corner. in san francisco, jackson vanderbeckin, nbc bay area news. more on what's going on outside weather wise. >> yeah, things are calming down as people head out maybe in the city for their saturday night plans, and as we take it on into our sunday fun day we're going to see mer of that clearing and drying out even for the next couple of days as we bump up

studio workers who are out of work because of the ongoing actors strike are finding a new use for their unique talents. >> their volunteering their time

and expertise to create a terrifying halloween maze. nbc's darsha philips takes us inside. >> reporter: the hum of machinery and the excited chatter of set designers. >> we're ready to go. we're going to start dressing this up. we're going to make this creepy and it's going to be fun. >> reporter: is exactly what these studio workers need after nearly five months of silence. >> we are all out of work and we're all itching to be creative again and do something fun. >> reporter: and with halloween around of the corner -- >> we have the brightest minds in the film industry. >> reporter: they knew just who to call. >> just tons of horror films. >> reporter: to create the crazenist -- >> just that haunted noise you hear that gives you shivers all throughout. >> reporter: scariest. >> i would definitely say look out for some rabbit people as well as some ghouls and you know fwro tesk make ups as well. >> reporter: both hair rising

made by the best in movie magic. the maze opens on october 16th and there's a lot to get done. >> we're still going through a section of the maze not completely done just yet. >> reporter: studio workers have a lot of time on their head. >> we have the best special effects people, the best surround people. >> reporter: they're pulling out all the stops. >> if we need it, we'll create it. we don't have to go buy it. >> reporter: 3-d printers and robots are building large props. >> we're building systems for the walls and sculptures we can make it in-house. >> reporter: most of the materials have been donated or purchased at a discount. and everyone here is volunteering their time. >> this is the only time in the industry you can ever get all these professionals together that aren't working. >> reporter: the strike hasn't