election. the last minute push.. to get out the vote. now at noon, a few hours left to register to vote in the november election. the last minute push to get out the vote. good afternoon, i'm kenny choi. >> i'm -- jackie ward shows us the steps to get your registration card if you don't have it already. >>reporter: inside san francisco city hall, people are registering and voting to make sure they fulfill their civic duty before the november 8th election. if you're not registered there's still time, but you better act quickly. you need to be signed up by midnight tonight. the secretary of state's office is encouraging people to register to vote from the comfort of their home.

go to registertovote.ca.gov. clij on register to vote and it will take you three five easy steps to get set up. >> you have to link that to dmv to the -- we have to have a signature on file before someone gets a ballot to vote. >> john orange is the department of elections for the city and county of san francisco. he says voter's registration is at a record high with -- the most numbers of mail in ballots have been issued with 3,000 votes. there's a measure that each can take with his or her ballot. >> make sure they mark the ballot and make sure the voter puts his or her ballot into the ballot. they're near your public libraries and department of motor vehicle offices. in san francisco, jackie ward, kpix 5. if you're mailing your voter

registration card in today, it must be postmarked today. clinton is reaching beyond trump to take control of congress. he's in new hampshire drawing support from new eng land, and she was joined by elizabeth warren rushing for massachusetts. >> she's speaking for every american who is fed up and i'm looking forward to working with her to rewrite the rules of our economy to make sure we vote grow it and make it fairer for every single person working hard, here in america. >> the clinton campaign is comfortable helping congressional candidates because recent polls show her lead over donald trump is expanding. and over the weekend, trump picked up his first newspaper endorsement. las vegas journal says that trump is the right -- his supporters are getting fired up over the republican nominee's claim that the system is rigged.

>> what they do is they show these phony polls where they look at democrats and it's heavily weighed with democrats. >> the tracking poll finds 80% of republicans in florida and texas is -- a week ahead for the bay area. meteorologist a roberta gonzalez has -- >> we have a lot of spaters and light showers around our micro climate. it is live. you can see light rain showers moving towards the santa rosa area, monty rail as well, and windsor. but these are all showers running in advancement of a front you see over the

garboerville area. i want to point out what you see over the santa cruz mountains where we're -- it's this right here, the front that's going to make a direct impact on our evening commute. we'll talk about all the rain that's expected not only today, but for days to come. that's up later in this newscast. >> all right, roberta. big changes are coming to van ness avenue. bus routes construction was supposed to begin today. kpix 5 reporter explains they're stuck. >>reporter: this is the first changes at van nesses and broadway. the left two lanes will become mandatory and eventually you won't be able to turn there. >> the mtsa released the drawings of the future of van nesses, the heavily traveled routes in san francisco. the first to get buses running down

the middle of the roadway instead along the sides. according to the ft -- construction was supposed to start today. but the contractor got the permits last week. >> we do expect it to start very soon, but not today. >> eventually all of the left turn options along the 2-mile stretch between market and lumbar will be eliminated and drivers will be able to go straight or right. >> i have to leave earlier and take another route. >> at some intersections, the left turn restrictions start next month. >> if they come up with other plans whether that's looking at the gps or making right turns to get them back on right instead of making a left turn. >> heavy construction is set to start. van nesses will be transformed above and below ground with new trees and lighting in the medians and fewer options for drivers. >> it's frustrating that san francisco in general is hard to get around in. >> this project is expected to

improve that time by 32% and slated to be finished in 2019. in san francisco, sam, kpix 5. the un -- the unity -- during morning rush between the west portal stations and they say adding short tripped trains is a way to fight congestion using resources. the bay bridge is open. it connects the east bay from emeriville to buena and treasure island. it's four and hey half miles of the bay and the port of oakland. the path will be limited to weekends and holidays while the dim layings. this was the scene after a

bus rear ended a bus. it happened north of palm springs early yesterday morning. cbs reporter mieara has the latest. >>reporter: emergency responders dug through the -- the impact was so violent, the bus carrying 44 people jammed 15 feet into the trailer. >> i don't know what the speeds are. what i will tell you is the bus was traveling significantly faster than the tractor-trailer that it truck from find. >> most killed were seated at the front of the bus. >> most victims were unrestrained and therefore, flown through the air. >> all the seats, i got my [indiscernible]. >> the driver of the big rig survived with minor injuries. this cell phone inter vow was shot by a taxi driver who says he picked him up from the hospital. >> i didn't hear anything coming. the impact, you know,

hit me from behind. and i just blacked out. >> government documents shows the buses owned by usa holiday, a los angeles based tour company. it has no previous accidents and its most recent i inspection in april turned up no mechanical issues. >> we may not be able to determine why the accident occurred because the driver has been killed, so we'll get as close as we can. >> authorities are trying to identify the victims, but they have been met with challenges because a lot of id they found on scene have not been valid id's and they're looking at the possibility of a black box device, but it was manufactured in 1996 and there's no guarantee this will be onboard. palm springs, california. still ahead, a mega merger in the works. at&t announces plans to buy time warner cable for $85 billion. why it's raising red flags in washington

dc. high tech sneakers going for a high pres. we ask are the sneakers worth the sticker shock. because she doesn't understand what cancer is. because she can't spell emphysema. because she is a butterfly, who fights fires. because she is my daughter, and the surgeon general says that raising tobacco taxes... is a proven way to make sure she never smokes.

it went down shortly after take-off.. on the small mediterranean island.. killing all five people new video of a fiery plane crash in multa that went down shortly after take off in the mediterranean island. it was supposed to head to libya. you can see the fire ranging from the airport's runway after the accident. witnesses say the plane tipped to the side before it went down and crashed. the french defense ministry is investigating what's caused the crash. there was an isis strong hold that's entering its second

week. gunfire rang out in the streets of hundania. it sits 6 miles outside of mozul. they have surprised attacks by a tunnel network. generals are preparing for a battle by -- itted can be the biggest media mergers -- it could be the biggest media merger. at&t a going to buy time warner. the news immediately raised regulatory red flags, prompted the anti-- right now, both companies are down over concerns the deal will be dangerous for consumers. let's look at the big board and see how the rest of the market is doing. the dow up 74 points. a report shows the global

footwear market will reach $15 billion by 2022 and many shoe makers charge big prices for their latest designs. cbs reporter anna warner went out to find out if the expensive sneakers better. >> three, two, one go. >>reporter: we're at the oregon headquarters of the sports maker adidas. they're using -- mechanical engineer hall explains how it works. >> they aren't stressing. >> it's the same technology that nasa as used to -- they look at how materials stretch on the foot while it's in motion. >> we're use going to not [indiscernible] and from head to toe. >> manufacturing top their latest innovations with prices to match. some shoes sell for upwards of $300. but are they worth it? >> the way your shoe performs is not related to the price of the

shoe. >> verse of nevada bio mechanics -- >> if i spent $300, it's no better than a $50. >> it depends. the problem with the shoe industry, everyone -- >> in vegas, he's analyzed dozens of shoe brands and styles. when somebody says to you, john, what kind of shoe should i buy? >> i tell them don't be brand loyal and don't be model loyal. that means you got it be open to trying different shoes to figure out what is going to work for you. >> he recommends taking shoes for a test run. and if you're a serious athlete, maybe have an expert analyze your running style. anna warner, cbs news, new york. time for a check of our weather with roberta. hey, there. >> i love running in the run. hopefully we'll have a few rain drops out my way later on this afternoon. according to our

doppler radar, we have plenty precipitation across the north western corner of our state. when you see the shades of yellow and orange, that's a more moderate to heavy rainfall. you can see plenty of precipitation is off the coast. we have more moderate cell right there. we have light rain showers around santa rosa zooming in through windsor and shy low around 101. it's slippery when wet. these are renegade showers. it's lined up and poise -- to move into our area into the evening commute. cloudy skies, and it's breezy to down right windy and it's mild. our temperatures varies from 58 in santa rosa to 67 degrees in the oakland area. redwood city, 27. 14, nevada. 20 -- you get the drift . winds will continue to gust at 30 at times. robert sullivan is our

weather watcher and he says wait for it. here it comes. any minute now. you're right , robert. low pressure right here and the bulk of the activity is north of the bay area. we're getting sideswiped with that right there. so light showers developing across the bay area through the evening hours into tomorrow morning's commute. very light. we'll dry out tomorrow afternoon through wednesday. a secondary system will roll in time for our thursday mid morning commute into friday. today's rain graj ally sliding to the south. here's your future cast tonight. by the time it makes it into the santa clara valley, it falls apart at the seem. we're talking rainfall amounts from five hundreds. i said that fast. 60s and 70s for daytime highs. there's your sunset in the forecast. really in and out of the rain, the bigger storm on thursday and friday if it pans out. that's hard to forecast.

>> your followers will be singing again. >> yes, very happy. >> >> there's any guyed lines for infant -- there's new guidelines for infants. it helps to decrease sids, the academy recommends parents share -- ideally for the year. parents offer a pacifier at naps and bed time and the recommendations reminds parents that babies should be placed on their back to sleep in the met press or crib or bass net. >> the studies done really were done through the first year of life and the reduction can be as much as 50%. >> health experts says exclusive breast feeding can reduce sids by 70%. tom hayden has died.

he made head liens with his radical opposition to the vietnam war. he changed pads winning elections in the california election and state senate where he served for nearly 2 decades. >> i feel that i've tried to live a life of consistency and i've always believed that a more decentralized system was more participation in decisions that affect your life is the way to go. >> he died in santa monica after a long illness. he was 76-year old. >> we'll be right back. ,,,,,,

my mom marnie and then she died life. of lung cancer. so i have a personal interest in helping prevent smoking. i'm tom steyer, the co-chair of the yes on 56 campaign. every year, nearly 17,000 california kids start smoking.

a third of them will die from their addiction. tobacco taxes reduce youth smoking. please. vote yes on prop 56. if we can save even a few lives, it's worth it.

okay. we're running in the fall. time for cooking. a lot of cook -- you hardly cook anyway, but the fall, you like to cool more vegetables and brussel sprouts are coming back into season and let me tell you, they're fantastic. they're great this time. we have colder nights and we get more nutrition and flavor. look how beautiful these are. let's talk about storage. when you buy them, nice and green like this all the way around. check the bottom right here. when you bring them home, in the refrigerate right away. don't store them for too long. the longer you store

them, the nutritional value gets deleted. i like to saw them in half. the tip, add some celery in the water, when you boil it -- that's the secret. sauteed with olive oil and cherry tomatoes and salt and pepper, incredible and marinara sauce. that's your fresh -- always remember to eat fresh and stay healthy and load it with nutrition. >> i think i may sprinkle parmesan cheese on it. friends and matt la blanc is a man with a plan. he's a guy where the wife goes back to work and he has to spend time with his kids. >> while he's a father in real life, it's the first time playing a responsible dad on tv. >> it's a really great part of life for me, anyway. it has been a great thing, and it's something that i'm happy to sort of share the funny side of with

people. >> man with a plan premiered tonight at 8:30 right here on kpix 5. a reminder, if you have a consumer problem or question, e-mail our hotline, consumerwatch@csb.com or call the hotline. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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smartphone... how you can take the best- looking photo ever... air... it's the newest way to take selfies and you'll need more than your smartphone. how you can take the best photo in the air. that's later tonight on kpix news at 5:00. we need to know how to do that? >> with a selfie stick. >> a drone, maybe. >> maybe. >> all right, have a great day, everyone. let's take pictures of the rain. >> and go running in the rain, right. >> lovely. >> get those waterproof sneakers too.

woman: how do we protect them from $4 billion in new cuts to california schools? man: vote yes on proposition 55. woman: prop 55 doesn't raise taxes on anyone. man: not on working californians, not small businesses. no one. woman: instead, prop 55 simply

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♪ >> brooke: what were eric's exact words? >> quinn: if you must know, that he trusts only me. >> rick: and you interpreted that to mean...? >> wyatt: there was no interpretation needed 'cause i was there. eric said he wanted my mother to run the company and for me to help out. >> thomas: on the basis of what? your vast experience in fashion? >> wyatt: on the basis of he said so. >> ridge: basically my father has lost his mind. >> quinn: [ sighs ] >> eric: [ mumbling ] [ monitor beeping ] [ mumbling continues ] [ door opens ] [ mumbling continues ]