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live from the bay area new station this is a morning news. >> it is friday 4 a.m. on the kron 4 news depending on where you are in may be warm already just outside your door. some foggy at the golden gate bridge from marin area is getting fog. more on the forecast with police up. >> a little more in the way of fog at the golden gate bridge here is look at i don't know what's going on there. l hot temperatures into the weekend had to fog this evening and we cool loss next we you conceive of north bay pushing and through the gate this morning right
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around the bay you can see yesterday we were off on the coast this morning break through the bay bridge pushing towards east bay current temperatures outside 56 san francisco were murrain redwood city 61 oakland 16 hayward down in the south bay temperatures in the '60s as well. planning of '60s by 6:00 hour may be some '50s 12:00 we will warming up get into '80s again and once again temperature's very similar to yesterday's triple digits central valley '90s our area we could see temperatures just enough into the upper 90s all look at the 7 day around bay in will be a hot one for the next couple of days and cool in an office next week >> a check gone awry this morning no hot spots the bay bridge traffic moving while most directions the upper and lower debt no overnight construction all lanes open this morning your
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drive time nine minutes. sematech of virginal lot of traffic out there is as smooth sailing in both directions no problems to report your drive talent 12 minutes. one more shot at the golden gate bridge we saw the father out there but it is still a good ride no stalls or accidents to report your drive time into san francisco 21 minutes at this hour more traffic and other in a moment. developing story a few hours away from the press conference that could take a bite out of apple's reputation. they are under fire over the antenna problems with iphone for under pressure for action they have called a news conference to address the issue at 10:00 this morning kron 4 as jonathan blum as a preview >> after weeks of criticism apple holding a press conference they could announce a recall but analysts say it would cost what
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$0.5 billion so it is not likely. they could stick to the guns telling users to hold the phone a different way or by case they might highlight s software updates. until now they say you have more boards than you actually have making reception problems seem more senate is that likely some speculate name may announce they are giving away proper cases. they cost $30 in the store but only about a dollar to make they completely cover the rent we tested it and that greatly improves and reception in san francisco kron 4 news to >> tech reporter day this late has. >> this is historic in the tech world apple does not make mistakes usually their products are perfect this is the first
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time they have called a press conference about a backlash. the way they've handled this problem. to add to the mounting a pr nightmare bloomberg says steve jobs knew about the reception problems before it was released on the market. according to bloomberg they weren't there was a dog design flaw that would cause these problems apple has not responded to the claim check the book most likely will at the conference i do not think it will recall the iphone for most users don't suffer from the problem only certain phones in certain locations i have tried to recreate the problem and i could not have make it happen. what does make sense and what they will announce is it will give referee robert case to all iphone for users. these cases all the antenna problem and it would be the cheapest way for
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apple to resolve the issue. if they sell the case for $30 but they cost pennies to make is just rubber this would be the quickest easiest cheapest way to deal with the and and that issue. >> loyal customers are still turning up at apple stores to order the phone even with new doubts about the reliability of what they're buying many say it is still worth it. >> is just a minor thank is probably pretty easy to fix so all that expertise in. >> they could put an apple on a brick and i probably buy it. the denigrate job this is the first and the reason to have a phone is to call people in and dropping so many false so i talked to them about returning it. apple makes for good products they stumbled year and i hope they make good on the
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stumble and stockton nine there's problems rid >> many said they're still putting their names on waiting lists for the iphone for of course they hope by the time they get the phone this problem will be long gone. define more on the web site we have additional resources regarding the problems. click on link another big story if you drive the golden gate bridge today will be the last day you can do that and a cash transportation reporter as more monday morning they will be enforcing fast- track only. >> holding a bridge carpoolers started paying a toll the number of carpoolers paying with faster doubled since then but officials were still letting carpoolers paid cash friday will be the last day. monday morning all carpoolers will have to pay
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with fast-track if you have three people in your car but don't have fast-track you will pay this bolt holes starting monday morning if you're new fast track user there is only one other such you cannot use of fast track the only land. yumas use the cash fast track so they confirm you have three people the collector than what to pay the $3 toll with fast track. >> meanwhile ac transit riders could be stranded today of a new contract for workers but to place. a judge is set to decide at 9:00 a.m. if a new contract will go into effect that contract was approved by officials but the union representing the drivers say they don't approve and they want some kind of negotiation process ec is asking drivers to stem the job if they don't of course it could mean 230,000
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riders will be left without a ride in the space that police lost during happened in 1977. for someone will take a break back with more 60 seconds a live look outside the fog shot from our roots this morning shrouded in the marine layer moron forecast it will get plenty of hot this afternoon and into the weekend as well. >>
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nine minutes past the hour live look at the golden gate bridge you can see we have fog out there this morning is not longer ride down in making good to me we will take a closer look coming up. when one issues 74 test that will leave us and make way for sunshine this afternoon look at those inland temperatures flirting with triple digits. 99 in some spots
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may leave the livermore valley around adults the south bay as well they will stay with us through saturday maybe we knock off a few degrees sunday cooling off more next week. speaking of hot if you felt like last month was that at one you were not imagining that here's a look at the numbers released june was the hottest on record they saw the average temperature around the world 61 degrees that is more than a full degree over the typical june numbers experts say the average temperature from january to june was the highest ever recorded at 57. not all carriers were warmer than usual portions of the u.s., china and were cooler. out of the ordinary not normal, minor earthquake in washington d.c. rarely if ever
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do they feel the it no we feel this one's miner for them it is a big deal. it happened to ours ago it head with a magnitude of 3.6 it was centered right and the rock and build maryland area and no damage and of course out here we know you don't get the damage of an earthquake like that but they're not built for earthquakes. meanwhile series of earthquakes shook the sonoma county the latest before midnight two. it was centered 2 mi. north of the geysers early and the day to large quakes hit the region as well that includes a four. no it happened about 830 est morning will saw some new details regarding the oil spill bp has finally gained control over the biggest environmental catastrophes at least for now
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the company has placed a cap over the while that has been gushing crude oil since early spring is only a temporary fix but it has been greeted with hope and high expectations along the coast these pictures show you a much different scene you don't see all the oil gushing into the water. it is, if this holds and if the sea floor does not crack cut and this could be the beginning of the end for this bill. that is the whole. tests are being run to see if it can hold back the world. the market had livestock futures mixed like it they were yesterday the dow was down right now and the nasdaq trading up. cul-de-sacs has agreed to pay $550 million to settle settles over a fraud charges gogol's
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latest earnings report says the rise in profits but the numbers fell short of estimates. so they are down this morning. venture capitalists funneled six and a half billion dollars into start- ups in the second quarter that is the most money since 2008 it is the latest sign of growing confidence in the recovering economy. a bill that has regulatory changes as to president barack obama his desk they passed their reform bill yesterday afternoon this is video of that being walked over to the capital over the white house where the president is expected to sign the bill is designed to strengthen consumer protection it is considered the most sweeping set of changes since the 1930's. at 413 another break back with more no one minute a live look as we go and the shot of westbound 80 as you approach the bay bridge. we will
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for 14 topps stars a this quarter our apple has scheduled a press conference a few hours from now to talk but reception problems that are being reported we will bring you the latest throughout the morning. did you drive the golden gate bridges a car cooler today is the last day you can take cash as of monday morning they will enforce fast-track only. an important deadline for today which could mean a possible strike at ac transit if the strike does happen in will have widespread effects on thousands of commuters. let's get the latest on your forecast with lewis said. >> and did you feel how hot it was just it? >> just getting out the door this morning it was warm. >> you don't need your jacket this morning even in some of the cooler spots of the gulf war we are dealing with more in
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the way of fog this morning it specially bred around the bay you can see from our camera were you can't see anything it will be hot not just today but into the weekend as well we will call it off by next week however. satellite picture giving you an idea of where we're dealing with fog up to the north bay moving along 1 01 down to petaluma also run the bay as well. the golden gate bridge socked in this morning the bay bridge is walls. the fog drifting off into these bay hugging the close slowing down and have monday and we are continuing to see fog along the coast this morning current temperatures 56¢ in francisco warmer in oakland 6162 concord antioch or james lifts 72 degrees. down into the south bay temperatures in the '60s the future cast 4 set for 6:00 showing '50s and '60s still in store for 6:00 hour them by 11:00 warming up and seeing
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'70s, '80s and all the red showing '90s. that is pretty early to see '90s as we head towards three, 4:00 we will heated up getting close to the center mark the central valley getting some trouble digits across the board. afternoon highs looks like this 84 novato 91 san rafael 99 in fairfield today also 90s through antioch livermore in the south bay as well. plenty of '90s out their eighties around the bay directly around the bay 81 he worked a cooler in oakland at 75. someday it shows a warm-up continuing through your weekend temperatures starting to sit in the upper 90s inland and close to the century mark wouldn't be surprised if we see some. '70s for the coast; down as we head
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into next week is almost a different forecast next week in terms of temperatures. >> let's give you a quick check on your commute no hot spots traffic moving wall across the bay the approach to the bay bridge to assemble cars traffic moving wall mambos next no overnight construction all lanes are open drive time from them is to the city in 9 minutes. san mateo bridge things look to their no problems to report drive time 12 minutes. golden gate bridge as loses says stockton with fog but it is not slowing down traffic moving at the limit throughout most of 1 01 in marin county is a good ride no stalls or accidents from novato into san francisco 21 minutes at this hour on to new details investigators say the fire that burned trace elementary school was in fact an act of arson the july 5th fire
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destroyed classrooms and caused $10 million worth of damage officials say class's will begin as scheduled august 16th they will be held and never cashed classrooms on campus. the two- story portion was saved and those portable classrooms will likely be used for displaced students. next week supporters of former bar police officer will hold their own rally he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of oscar grant. it came down last week kron 4 is j thompson has details on the planned rally for mimicry >> to ensure everyone's safety walnut creek police are calling for apes the outside agencies to cut out. >> it will use the sheriffs and other agencies we're still
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developing a plan >> monday at 2:00 p.m. supporters will meet here at the superior court house for what they're calling a peaceful rally this is the facebook page organizers are using to spread word on thursday nearly 100 people had rsvp they did address concern that pro supporters and anti could clash share. >> the time have two different opinions like this we have concern we are preparing to deal with that. >> organizers did not return calls but details say this rally is not about inflating by lance destruction or intolerance and ask people whose intend to do those things to stay home. thompson >> grass roots organization oakland assembly met at the club
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last night to discuss the to the satisfaction with the coverage of last week's protests following the verdict they say they're planning our response to the rally is wallace's decision by the jury. >> we will come up with a program in a plan of action a political plan of action that has nothing to do with writing to answer what's going on here in these young men have expressed vacancy putting back the date of the sentencing to november 6th is in out rich his guilty as sin he never did go to jill and do your time. >> mr. sanders went on to say he was upset to come home and watch television coverage of looting stores that the you see here and destroying property that thursday night the real organized protests that happened was peaceful and constructive. >> new details about traffic on
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the golden gate bridge they confirm rush-hour has been hectic transitory bay have been getting complaints >> officials said traffic is heavier the problem is the bridge only has six lanes morning rush-hour gets for lanes south and in the afternoon they switch for lanes north. they've had two dozen complaints about the lanes which is happening late causing congestion northbound or southbound depending on the time of day is seems worse because it is. there are more cars on the bridge this time of year tourists do not have fast track and go drive construction work are all factors they are monitoring the changes hour by hour and say they will try to do better. at the golden gate bridge kron 4 alice >> we will take a quick break as we do our reminder programming change tonight nbc will have the giants game so we carry their programming by 8:00 p.m. movie
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contamination the company and the fda say the voluntary recall is romaine salad with used by dates of july 8th through the 12th and a nest in the code. it's a look about the bill sends it comes after one package tested positive for a: no illnesses have been reported. the bay area housing market to direct the results are mixed they say the sales fell in june down 3% from year ago but prices are up 17% from the same time in 2009 the median price last month was 410,000 marine cattle kelley explains with one on >> prices are edging back up because there are fewer distressed properties out there flow closures dragging down values higher and proper is like
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this one are making a comeback sellers become more realistic about the market and are willing to make a deal. and banks are becoming more likely to write loans on upper and homes. the reason sales are down because of federal home buyers expired april 30th they brought a lot of people out house hunting earlier in the air who may have waited to buy and that skewing june's number. without any more stimulus like the home buyer tax credit the recovery is going to depend on local economy people need jobs to buy property like this one and they are more likely to make big purchases when they are not afraid of being on an unemployment line. we will take a break more headlines in a moment let's go outside a live look from the south bay this is one no one
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one minute before for 30 this is what it looks like from our roof on our building a lot of fog out in this city and this afternoon the temperatures that's the main headline it will be hot. >> that camera was working. even though it looks black there's a lot of fog this morning sitting directly over the bay. it is not widespread but we are dealing with low clouds and fog. san mateo upper 50s by noontime 77
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high today to 83 degrees in some detail back down to 76 by 8:00 p.m. a lookit your satellite picture giving it a church where not seeing it pushed inland of fog around the bay pushing through the golden gate bridge into the bay bridge into the spill is well along the coast seeing some patch of fog through the north bay from san rosa to petaluma. its current temperatures 56 in san francisco is much warmer in oakland 62 concord mid-60's through livermore valley '60s in the south bay 63 san jose future cast 4 6:00 a.m. expecting to continue then by 11:00 state stirring heated up in this '70s and '80s maybe even some nine is out there then by 4:00 in the afternoon we will see plenty of
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'90s all the purple indicates 100 degree temperatures once again some of those numbers to do an idea upper 80s for santa rosa cooler know what nevada 74 in san francisco down into the south bay temperatures in the '90s 95 los gatos, 94 morgan hill and 99 in livermore. don't be surprised if we hit the triple digits today 89 rid was in a 81 in hayward 75 oakland. your 7 day around debakey possess hot for the next couple of days, warm weekend if you have plans by the water should be nice one next week will cool it down back into the '80s. >> your commit this morning bay bridge approach traffic moving well here on westbound 80 not a lot going on on either deck. no
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construction under nine minutes from the maze to san francisco san mateo bridge moving well this morning light traffic to report at this hour no problems on any part of the bridge your drive time 12 minutes. golden gate bridge from the shot this morning of the tower shrouded in. but the good news is it's not have enough to slow you down is still driving at the limit the time 21 minutes despite the fog. more traffic in northern moment we are a few doors away from a press conference that could take a bite out of apple's reputation apple under fire over its antenna problem with the iphone for they are facing pressure now to take action the company has called a news conference to address the issue at its cupertino. jonathan blum kids looked >> people have asked what is this.
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>> once but you can't touch when you hit the touched the i phoned for he was so proud of the design he called the brilliant and virginia engineering which actually uses a stainless steel band as the antenna system. >> the short port is the why front were the main is right where and goes with your bare skin touches the bare metal you become part of the antenna and if you don't conduct very well. holding it in the so-called death grip we made our signal disappeared. >> it can drop 20 decibels. >> it was so brilliant they won't recommend the iphone for after weeks of criticism couple holding a press conference. they could announce a recall but it would cost one $4.5 billion so it is not likely they could
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stick to their guns st. the use of on a different way or by case they might highlight software update the makes the meter more honest until now they say it's been showing more versed in nearly half making it seem more senate is that one is likely speculated cent in might give away free bumper cases the cost $30 but only dollar to make the cover that metal rim we bought one and tested it and yes to improve reception it's almost like was made for that. >> most iphone users and don't suffer from the antenna problem a list that's what some reports say certain forms and in certain locations particularly poor his body. experts say again the recall does not make much sense what does make sense was to give
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away free broker cases were the bumper cases those save solve the problem and it would be the cheapest to resolve the issue appeared we won't know for sure until we hear from apple at 10:00 this morning at their headquarters. the problems are having an effect on stock from market watch they explain what's going on with shares >> they lost 4 percent this week which is significant for apple with had some strong days this week and they've been going the other way part of the uncertainty is they don't understand what that might cost the company or what they're born to do there's no threat for them financially than 40 billion in the bank there is a strong company but there is speculation again give out cases or recall it and what will that cost so whenever there's an uncertainty the market reaction
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this sock that. >> we have resources on the problem on our web site click on our tech report. other headlines today is the last day carpoolers can pay cash to get across the golden gate bridge starting monday all carpoolers while have to pay with fast track that means even if you have three people in your car and you don't have fast-track it will pay the full $6 toll there's another hitch if you are new fast track user and a car porte you cannot use of that trap only plane you have to be in a fast and this may take getting used to. possible strike at ac transit may be around the corner an important deadline is set for today transit officials say if it does happen it will have widespread effects
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>> ac transit puddles kron 4 if drivers and other workers going on strike it will leave 230,000 riders stranded. they say it's not possible to hire enough replacement workers officials recently passed a new contract to deal with the shortfall however the union tells kron 4 they did not approve the contract and they want to resume negotiations. ac transit provides service to 13 different cities in the space stretching from coster, alameda, 1750 people work for a seat to cover the mass of area and the last time with others there was a strike 1977 on friday a judge will decide whether negotiations should resume or the new contract should go into effect possibly sending for the stage
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for a strike showed them in oakland to kron 4 news >> another headlines its official the warriors have been sold boston celtics and joe and mandel left entertainment bought the team for a record $450 million they beat out larry ellison who was considered the favorite. the bid broken record for the largest sale in league history topping the $401 million paid for phoenix suns. >> i say it's cool if we can make the team do something if we can make the team do something albay it. >> it would be nice to get the in their into the finals of the championships i don't know how did last year >> the deal still needs to be
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the other. the golden gate bridge fog still there obviously not slowing down last check of drive times shows us traffic crossing that distance in 21 minutes so optimum speeds this morning. the decision 2010 there was are raucous protest as i the home of make women. hundreds of nurses gathered to protest the attack on public employee unions. >> of words of a thousand nurses wearing t-shirts that read say no to women marched down and road to cross who was not, the time the 85,000 council is fighting back against women's campaign democratically aligned the unions.
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>> have one focus and that's at the cape for the patient we think she is not somebody we can trust to be sincere. >> recently purchased membership roster with addresses and send out fliers this land unions so they played a visit to their her home one that includes queen meg out to buy california. >> your mind all mine. i am buying you fair and square. >> women's agenda would punish the middle class. women says nurses union represents undisciplined spending. >> the u.s. senate race gop candidates carly is starting her
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campaign against senator barbara boxer this significantly financial disadvantage. her campaign has $620,000 in the bank june 30th of the end of the last reporting. boxer has yet to report her fund-raising but at that time she had nearly $6.7 million on hand. meanwhile californians are split over arizona's law. based on " reasonable suspicion after being stopped for another crime. according to a field will released and allowed all voters approved of the law by 49 percent 62 percent of democrats disapprove of loft well 77 republicans said they favor birth. for 43 is in time time
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we are back for 45 is the time top stories apple has scheduled a press conference a few hours from now we will talk about reception problems with the iphone for will bring you more on this through the morning. if you drive the golden gate bridge as a car puller will today will be the last day you can do so and take cash as of monday morning you will need to have a fast track if you don't have fast-track you will pay the full amount. important deadline today which remains a possible strike at ac transit if it does happen it would have widespread effects on thousands of commuters that is one of the stars will follow
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today bp finally has gained control over the cat catastrophe where talk about the oil spill in the cap they have in place apparently it's working. the company has been careful about putting that cash just right over the well head which is viewed oil since early spring if the cap continues to hold and if the sea floor does not crack and if the wells are completed successfully we could see the beginning of the end for the spell test being done to make sure the cap will hold. let's get a check on your forecast. a foggy start to a hot afternoon >> the fog is contained to the media bay area the northern portion those look like they're dealing with fog this morning but will not krieg in the clear this hour as we head into the afternoon it will get hot in moment craig 60 towards noon time getting to 80 is minute
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high temperature 92 degrees and back down to 81 by 8:00 p.m. here satellite pictures showing you were the fog is right on through the north bay from san rosa down 1 01 now starting to see a push of fog toward the space of just starting to work its way in through oakland and towards adults we are seeing fog along the coastline is walter's son sen intrude: gate park along the coast down through happen today. current temperatures 61 oakland, 59 hayward. the south is in the '60s. check it out as we head towards 11:00 a.m. we will start heating things of where talk about '70s, '80s and maybe some '90s by as early as 11:00 a.m. by 3:00 p.m. will heated up '90s out there we could possibly see triple digits
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today in the central valley could spill over into livermore in concord as well afternoon highs operate these for santa rosa 90 san rafael novato and not by as well 99 for fairfield today '70s for san francisco done in to the south bay temperatures mid-90s. the further inland to go the warmer against 99 for livermore could actually get into trouble the giants really close to the century mark 81 in hayward 7 day around the may edition less hot for the next few things cool down expected to begin by next week so would be have a difference in temperatures as we head into next week expect warm weather to continue to persist not today but three were found as well. >> a quick look at the bay bridge approach westbound 80 traffic, no delay of the plaza
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no issue as you cross this band. nine minutes from one end to the other. san mateo bridge moving wall no problems from hayward westbound of foster city 21 arms or 12 minutes to cross the distance. the golden gate bridge this is in the foggy shot we've shown you this morning despite fog traffic is moving wall no issues during county. novato to san francisco 21 minutes. the bridges here the bay bridge officials they're concerned about next in the middle they have come up with a plan to prevent fractures when there was close to really be day weekend they discovered a crack in the bar it was repaired several weeks later the repair failed so they had to purge a permanent fix into place. inspection since that time have found a number of other small nicks on other of
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ours. >> the bay bridge i burst are inspected three months they found what is they say a number of the small next you see one of those knicks circled here they are easily fixed by granting them out. they don't know how many have been found they say it's low double digits they have all been repaired the concern is the next could be a precursor to cracking purify >> investigation into the crack less september indicates that kraft may have started as a small nick or cut it was just an exasperated by the wind. >> the bridge is safe and future failures are not concerned unlikely a committee has come up with the paint plant to pay million dollars to come up with
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designs to prevent future cracks they include devices like this these are shock absorbers that could reduce when vibrations and includes a plan for designed for quick eye perfects that toll authorities will white vote on this july 28th drivers have reason to feel safe on the span. it is safe in fact for 70 year- old still structured it is structurally sound. >> a suicide barrier at the golden gate bridge is closer to being built a committee signed off on $5 million in federal funding to design a barrier that it did that wednesday they of course and voted to hang as stainless steel net from the bridge in an effort to catch any would-be jumpers it is expected to cost $45 million. the other headlines tomorrow hundreds of
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firefighters will raise up san francisco's building for good cause the stair climber will take more than 300 fire fighters involved here up 48 flights the event benefits both burn centers at st. francis packs of unicycle is will speed through downtown san francisco tomorrow morning the race is part of a north american unicycle championships dumped the you gains it's a week-long series of events forcing gold will enthusiasts saturday morning's events will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. around a square block from that blocked will be closed to vehicle traffic during the men. for 52 we have to take another breath we have a programming change we will be carrying nbc program in
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a.m. today the last day carpoolers campaign cash to get across the golden gate bridge that is one of the stories we will update you want ac transit could be stranded if a new contract is put into place back towards the well explained and apple holding a news conference after being under fire over new iphone for a preview of what might be coming from apple we are following the weather's well. talking about hot temperatures this afternoon >> did you feel yesterday >> i felt it today as well. >> you don't need your jacket today if you like the temperature just today we will be similar today expression further inland. >> we're getting closer and closer to the century mark. >> we are born to be inundated with triple digits today and might spill over to our area. we are warming some spots 56 san
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francisco 62 concord career filled down into the south bay los gatos 65 livermore 65. really just along the northern portion were seen fog pushing through the golden gate bridge and also through the bay bridge as well pushing its way towards these bay so north bay seen fog all the way to petaluma also hugging the coast you can see most of the peninsula is sitting in the clear so does contain to certain areas. by 6:00 a.m. '50s and '60s as we head towards the of 11:00 hour hitting it up into the 80s maybe even some '90s out there. by the afternoon by year 3:00 or the central valley showing the triple digits and spill and to our area likely be
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in places like antioch livermore concorde for the most part we will stick in the 80s and 90s today. operating stores and rosa 91 san rafael 70 is in francisco 75 in richmond 89 in vallejo. south bay mid-90s for los gatos 91 san jose mid-80s fremont 99 in livermore but again not ruling out triple digits. 7 day around the bank and we will keep warm temperatures rate for the weekend pretty appropriate we see no warm temperatures on a couple of days off. we will see next temperatures through sunday the michael it down myer monday, tuesday, wednesday so significant cooling trend next week. >> quick check of your right bay bridge approach nice and light barely in the headlights as to make your way through the toll plaza and over the bridge nine
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minutes from oakland to san francisco for their south san mateo bridge moving well better of their moving at the limit on 92 no problems to report hayward to foster city 12 minutes " in the bridge fog out there been watching all morning long has not slowed traffic down the 1013 or in 21 minutes from novato down to san francisco. more weather and traffic a moment. >> today is the last day carpoolers can pay cash to get across the golden gate bridge starting monday all carpoolers will have to pay with astra that means that if you have three people in your car so you don't have fast-track you will pay the full $6 to cross. if you are a new fast track user and a car cooler you cannot use a fast track only lane you have to be in the cash fast track clean.
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could you need a collector to verify the amount of people in your purse. come monday might be interesting on the golden gate bridge. across the bay ac transit could be tripped stranded if a contract for worker is put into place. here's what happens today a judge will decide at 9:00 a.m. if a new contract will go into effect. that contract was approved by ac transit officials and is being forced upon the drivers to cure it the union says they don't like the contract did not like the cuts they want to resume negotiations ac transit is asking them to stay on the job if they don't we could see 230,000 riders left without a way to get around these bay. 1750 people work for the agency last time they saw us right was 97 1/7. developing story we are few hours away from the press conference that could take another bite out of apple's
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reputation as apple under fire over its antenna problems they have been under pressure to take action the company may do that today the conference set for 10:00 this morning at cupertino headquarters jonathan blum as a closer look. >> after weeks of criticism apple holding a conference they could announce a recall but analysts say a recall would cost $1.5 billion so recall is not likely. if they could stick to their guns telling you to hold the phone a different light or by case. they might highlight this software update that makes this signal more honest until now they say you see more bars and you actually have making reception problems seem worse. analysts say that's likely. some have speculated they are giving away free bumper can cases they cost $30 in the store but the dollar to make. the completely
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cover the wrath we bought one and tested it yes it greatly improves reception. it's almost like it was made for that. >> meanwhile loyal customers are still turning up at apple to order the full was some doubt about the reliability of what the buying many say it's worth it. >> is just a minor thing it's probably easier to fix. >> they could put an apple on a brick and i would probably of audit. they've done a great job but this thing the reason you have a phone is to call people in and dropping some recalls almost half my calls seriously so i talked them about return it. >> apple makes fantastic products they stumbled here and i hope they make good on the stumble and stop denying there's a problem. >> many say they are still
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putting their names on waiting lists for the iphone and helping the problems are worked out by the time their fall shows up. we have additional resources on our web site click on tech report and that web sites kron 4 dog, secured 5 1/7 a quick break the back with more straight ahead a live look aside all the camera and lens head of westbound towards berkeley in albany 59 this afternoon getting up to 76. think we'll be right
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550 near recap of top stories first off apple is heaven net press conference of yours now it will talk about the reception problems will track that. today is the last date you can pay cash if you car pulled across the golden gate bridge, monday you have to use a fast track only the you can be in the fast track only lanes because the auto ticker has to count to make sure there's three people in the car a deadline for ac transit we could see a strike if it happens thousands of riders will have to find another way to get around. let's get the latest on whether >> not much going on in the weather is going to be hot today
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if you like yesterday's whether you like today and ice forecast for you only crake in the clear we are seeing fog on the northern portions will muckrake 60 degrees by noontime getting to 82 high temperature today topping out at about 92 here saw current temperatures 56 in san francisco 61 for oakland 65 livermore satellite picture shows where we are seeing fog this morning starting to push through in oakland and richmond san rafael but not really through sam broke gap. pockets of fog through fairfield and the delta as we head towards 11:00 a.m. starting to heat it up temperatures in the '70s and
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'80s may be some 90 sister livermore valley the afternoon and a result of purple showing us to triple digits dominating the central valley today could spill over into our area so or not ruling out triple digits we are keeping them in the '90s however for the most part most of the temperatures will be in the 80s and 90s today operate these for santa rosa 91 san rafael 75 richmond down and the south bay and mid-90s 3 los gatos it is around the bay 75 for oakland. 7 day around the bay shows hot temperatures expected to persist bring your weekend we will keep that similar to yesterday tomorrow warm temperatures are expected three weekend cooled down actually kids and heading in the next work week. >> was down 80 looking good
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traffic light and moving for the toll plaza with no issue nine minutes from the maze into san francisco san mateo bridge 92 building a but we have some tillites was headed west bound but still nothing getting your way it is this mos 12 minutes from hayward to the finance left here in difficultly a french traffic and isolate foggy out there but it is breaking up of that we're seeing more of the stand if as each hour passes. 21 minutes to novato to san francisco. our coverage on whether sole reporter jacki sizzled in oakland hills giving us a firsthand view of the weather >> i have the choice of assignments this morning on looking for san francisco where you don't see sampras's go
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because of the fog and low temperatures it is tempters comfortable it feels like it's going be a warning >> live from oakland hills this month investigators say the fire that burned parts of trace elementary school was in fact an act of arson. that july 5th fire destroyed class rooms and caused $10 million worth of damage to the school. the class's will be scheduled to begin august 16th just like was planned on school campuses recently they completed a two-story portion that portion is saved but they will have to use portable classrooms for the other displaced students. we are following the latest out of north bay. two teens have been
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arrested for vandalism. charged with burglary and malicious vandalism $50,000 bail. 17 year- old male was booked into juvenile hall the teens as allegedly tainted words and markings as a practical joke they say they broke windows and destroyed equipment damage estimated at $6,000. a third body has been recovered off to the point raised coast is believed to beat a body from the fishing boat that capsized killing two others. for the fishermen still missing park service workers found the body washed ashore 1130 yes morning the fishing boat capsized 150 yds offshore. pro rally is being planned monday outside the superior court building he was
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convicted last week of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting of oscar brand as of thursday 100 people have confirmed they will attend. calling on agencies to help with the rally police chief did address concerns about pro and anti coming together. >> any time you have to conflicting groups and especially on an emotional subject we have concern. we are preparing to deal that >> that rally will begin to p.m. monday anyone who wants to incite violence should stay away. members of the grass roots organization met at the continental club to discuss their dissatisfaction with media coverage of the protest following the verdict they say they've planned to respond to next week's rally as well as the decision by the jury.
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>> we will come up with the program in a plan of action a political plan of action that has nothing to do with violence to answer what is going on even these young men have expressed they can say putting back the date of sentencing to november 6th is an outrage. he is guilty the need to coated jail and do his time. >> mr. sanders went on to say he was upset when he found images of people looting stores and destroying property at thursday night's protest the organized protest the real protest those happened peacefully and more constructive. who will take a break more headlines in a moment. >> ?ç?çoñoñoño x?
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south to traffic is light 58 degrees outside your door in some detail loewy's this afternoon. more weather and traffic in a moment. golden state warriors have been sold boston celtics mandalay bought the team for $450 million they beat out larry ellison who had been considered the favorite the bid broke the record for the
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largest sale in history ya old record was $401 million for the phoenix suns in 2004. >> i think it's cool liquid to make the team do something if we to make them do something all by myself as long as we to make them do something it will be nice to get around to get in the finals championships i don't know how we did last year didn't follow >> this only three approved by the board of governors but at this client it looks like we will take a quick break and be you've ever seen before. this is power with efficiency. this is an interior that exceeds even the promise of the exterior. this is the all-new jaguar xj. the stunning result of taking a very different road.
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warm. sitting up for hot afternoon and that's why were the weather center. >> i say leave the jackets at home you don't need them. this afternoon will be hot once again especially inland you go you will feel it. we're talking maybe triple digits. >> i was saying obol '90s close to a hundred. >> 56 in san francisco, 62 concord, livermore 65, low sixties for the south bay. we are seeing fog this morning it is starting to push and working its way through richmond san rafael bridge. and along the north bay stretching all the way down from santa rosa to san rafael. portions of the peninsula thickening up with the
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fog. you'll notice that this morning by 6:00 a.m. we will see temperatures '50s and '60s by 11:00 a.m. heating and up to the '70s, '80s even 90's in some spots. by 3:00 p.m. your afternoon highs steal the purple that's triple digits dominating the central valley could spill over into our area we are not ruling out triple digits even though we are showing '90s it could get warmer. flirting with the century mark today. getting into the upper 80s for santa rosa warren novato and 90 degrees, 75 in richmond fairfield 99, concord 98, livermore 99, 95 los gatos, 80s around the bay. 89 redwood city cooler in oakland at 75. 7 day around the bay
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today is going to be similar to tomorrow as we head into the weekend we will keep temperatures around get used to them for the next couple of days then we will kuleshov headed into next work week the weekend will be warm it's not until work week you will notice the cool down. >> a check gone your commit this morning no hot spots that's what you need to know traffic moving well pretty much everywhere in the bay area. that is the case at the bay bridge approach. no issue at all across the span no problems nine minutes from one end to the other san mateo bridge moving with no problems nine minutes to get off sorry 12 minutes from hayward to foster city. golden gate bridge fog still playing a factor during county but not sick enough to slow you down traffic moving at the limit this morning 21 minutes south and 101 from novato in to san francisco. top
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story developing story today we are just a few hours away from a press conference that will take another bite out of apple's reputation they are under fire over the antenna problems with the iphone 4. it is under pressure to take some kind of action. they have called a news conference will see what they have to say kron 4 as jonathan blum shows us what the options may be. >> people have asked what is this. this is the one spot you can't touch when you hold the iphone 4. apple was so proud of the design he called a brilliant engineering that actually uses the stainless steel band as part of the antenna system. the salt and terra short is why fight the spot where the meat is right
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where and goes. when deerskin touches bare metal you become the antenna and you do not connect well. holding it in the death we made cellular if strength disappear. and so did consumer reports. apples and engineering was so brilliant it will not recommend iphone for. apple holding a press conference they could announce a recall but analysts say would cost the company won acclaim $5 billion so recall is not likely. they could stick to their guns saying is the phone a different way or by case that was a may be. they might highlight the software updates. until now they say it's been showing more bars and you actually have making the reception problems in worse than it does analysts say that is likely. some speculate free bumper cases they cost $30 in
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the store but only about a dollar to make the completely cover the phones metal rim we bought one tested it and yes that greatly improves reception. it's almost as it was made for that. >> the problem with the iphone is having a fact on a couple stop kron 4 caught up with tax analysts who explains what's going on >> if they lost 4 percent this week which is significant which had some strong days in the market this week they have been going the other way. part of the uncertainty is that they don't know what they can do what and what that might cause the gust co. there's no real threat trouble financially they're very strong. but there is speculation before are beginning to look the case or recall iphone if there's an uncertainty
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the market will react. >> we have additional resources on the iphone for problems on our web site just click on tech report the address you need to know is kron 4 dot com. let's take a look in the market stocks ended mixed the dow fell some points, s&p was up one point, nasdaq shed less than a point. it will open at 2000 to 49. the bill that includes instead of wall street changes will head to president barack obama his desk this is video of the legislation being what from the capitol to the white house where the president will sign that bill designed to strengthen consumer protection. it is considered the most sweeping set of changes since 1936. 537 another break. back with more of a couple of
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a muddle earthquake in washington d. c it happened about 2:00 a.m. this morning 3.6 it doesn't sound like a lot but in washington that the big deal they do not get earthquakes. it was centered in the rock firm maryland area. a series of earthquakes shook sonoma county over night. one at midnight earlier in the day to larger ones hit the region of 4.0 it had a 830 yesterday morning and three. day struck before 5 yesterday evening. dozens of lightning strikes nearly killed an elderly woman. they got inside her home in sector but
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two firefighters suffered burns to their arms as a result. weather conditions have been a nightmare with strong winds and lightning moving over the area. incidently be pieces they are encouraged by early results by the cap no signs of underground leaks that the latest from the gulf. a live look from walnut creek traffic moving wall on north and southbound 680 current temperature 60 degrees low 90s by 3:00 p.m. we will be back
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widespread impact on thousands of riders. if you drive the golden gate bridge today will be the last day you can pay cash as of monday morning you need to act fast track. following whether to taking a look at the ritz camera fog over san francisco you would think it's like this all over the bay but it is isolated. >> we are seeing fog this morning but then lookit albany it is clear of there. really seen isolated pockets right around the bay this morning a look at the current temperature 59 degrees by noontime 7376 year high one of the cooler places today back down to 71 by 8:00 p.m. elsewhere temperatures in the '50s and '60s, 51 oakland, 62 fairfield, 63 los gatos, mountain view. southern portions
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are cleared down in the south bay are clear just right around the bay. floating in through the use a pushing and through eastman san rafael bridge. pockets of fog in the north bay along 1 01 from santa rosa down to petaluma. future cast 4 set for 6:00 a.m. showing you '50s and '60s then as we head towards 11:00 a.m. heating up. '70s '80s maybe even some nineties out there by the afternoon 3:00 p.m. we will see plenty of 90's but still be surprised if we get into triple digits today in places like livermore, antioch, upper 80s for santa rosa 99 fairfield, a concord 98, san francisco 70, 98 for antioch, 91 san jose. places like livermore topping at 99 but
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don't be surprised if we do get into the century mark today. 7 day around the bay hot temperatures for the weekend it will be a dry hot weekend and it will continue to cool down through your monday, tuesday next workweek a bit of a different story of a cool down will kick in but this weekend hot temperature dominates. >> bay bridge approach 80 traffic building but moving through the plaza with no delay no meter lights at this hour. nine minutes from macarthur maze in san francisco on 92 still moving no problems on the span 12 minutes from and to lend. foggy but still moving no problems on 101 is to make your way. no accidents or incidents to report. speaking of the
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golden gate bridges suicide barrier at that bridge is closer to being built. transportation committee signed off on a $5 million federal fund to design a barrier that happened earlier this week. they voted two years ago to hang as stainless steel net from the side of the bridge a plan to catch any would-be jumpers that barrier will cost $45 million. state education officials are denouncing gov. schwarzenegger's budget. they say funding has received $17 billion less in two years the governor's plan makes matters worse by threatening to suspend minimum school funding requirement. allows police officers to question people's immigration status in arizona base are reasonable suspicion after being stopped. according to a poll recently released in
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california they approve along a 49% a 62% majority of democrats disapprove of the law will 77 percent of republicans say they are in favor. the poll has a margin of error of 2.8%. new 40 this morning some of the bad lettuce from fresh express is being recalled this morning because of people like that contamination the company an fda say the recall involves fresh express remain salads that have used by july 8, 2008 through july 12th. fda says recall comes as one big test positive for coli. tomorrow hundred the bay area firefighters will raise up san francisco's tallest building for good cause. the first annual fire fighters stair climber will
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take 300 firefighters up for 48 flights of stairs in the trans america building. they will wear 50 lbs. of gear full gear doing this the event benefits burn center at st. francis. packs of unicycles will also be speeding away through downtown tomorrow morning the race is part of a unicycle championship w gains. it's a week-long series of events. it's forcing gold wheeled enthusiasts saturday morning will take place from 830 in the morning until 1030 around a square brought block union and battery that blocks surrounding streets will be closed to vehicle traffic so find your way around that will that happens. we'll take a break back with more headlines in a moment. a
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we're back at 555 allied look as san mateo bridge traffic moving well will issue this morning weather was pretty mild 58 degrees right now is warming up getting into the low to mid-80s this afternoon. a closer look at your forecast a moment hot that is the main some point over the next few days friday saturday sunday mid to upper 90s inland to eighties around the bay upper 70's and the coast by monday, tuesday, wednesday cooling off a bit. all in all not a bad forecast and into the weekend. if you thought it fell hot last month you were wrong last month was the hottest june on record. this is a breakdown of the numbers. the past june saw an
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average temperature around the world of 61 degrees and that is more than a full degree over the typical june bought numbers appeared the average temperature from january through june was the highest ever recorded at 57. not areas were all warmer than usual to china, scandinavia, northwestern u.s. were cooler than normal. nasa's telescopes' has spotted 25,000 asteroids and six month. none pose a threat to the earth anytime soon wide field survey explore completed its first scan of the sky. it will clamp elite that by tomorrow morning then another round 15 new, it's so interesting discovery there. will take a break but 87 goes i
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