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negotiations continue. as we are just * hours away from another service shutdown. and hundreds of people are behind bars this morning after being arrested in connections with a protest. details, ahead. and dozens are injured after a man drove through crowds of people on a southern california boardwalk. good morning everyone, i'm marty gonzales. let's take a quick look outside this morning. your sunday forecast. the morning us take a look at the san mateo bridge is a foggy day starting this morning pared >>. we're also deal with fall over the golden gate bridge. >> right now it is about mid '50s in downtown san francisco. >> afternoon highs will be slightly cooler than yesterday's.

>> will have more in the full report later in the broadcast. >> on to our top story this morning. negotiators for both sides say they are making progress. but bart workers are set to strike at not met. kron four's mike pelton is live at the lafayette bart station with an update, mike? both sides say they are hopeful that they can reach an agreement. >> both sides met until nearly midnight last night and that is one of the longest negotiation sessions that we have seen in a while. >> we have seen a handful nervous commuters that no the we are presently 16 hours away from a possible second strike. >> the two sides met from 10 in the morning until midnight last night with

>> both sides say they hope they can get a deal done so that there will not be another bart strike tonight at midnight. >> commuters are fearing the worst and treading another nightmare commute tomorrow if bart does strike.

both sides say that if no deal is reached by tonight hopefully they will agree to extend the talks had avoided the strike to mark appeared >> that was mike pelton reporting live here surveyed almost 500 people living in counties that bart serves. 70 percent of them oppose bart workers striking. 69 percent say bart workers are not under-paid.the majority of people think bart employees are paid a fair salary. the council also estimates the impact of a bart strike costs the bay area economy 73 million dollars a day in lost worker productivity. the council is urging the keep the trains moving, and keep the local economy moving forward. and you can also get the latest developments on bart and the strike threat. no

matter where you go, with the new kron 4 news app. it is free and available for just about any mobile device; android, apple, blackberry, kindle. by downloading the app you can sign up for push alerts and be notified of an agreement or strike and other breaking bart related news. it's another way we're giving you more local news, the kron 4 news app, download it today. in san francisco. police are now searching for gunmen in two separate shootings in the city's bayview district. both happened within less than 12 hours and only blocks apart. there was one incident around 11:30t onharb a man in his 20s is now in critical condition as a result of that shooting. earlier, two women and a man were shot on pa-loo avenue. authorities have not those victims. either case. san francisco police are also investigating a stabbing on busy market street. it happened the golden gate theater around 9:45 p-m.

one victim is recovering in san francisco general hospital. so far there are no arrests in the attack. >>one person fatally injured in solo collision by bay city news service injured in a solo vehicle collision on state highway 29 near american canyon in napa county this morning, according patrol. based on an initial report, the vehicle was traveling at about 90 mph on state highway 29, just south of jameson canyon road at about 4:50 a.m. when the collision occurred, according to the chp. and was fully engulfed in chp. vehicle was declared deceased at the scene of the collision and the their identification hasaccordi under investigation. a total of 210 people were arrested. and one for richmond. thousands gathered to commemorate the first refinery fire. and the city of richmond recently announced plans to

sue the oil giant for damages from the fire. kron 4's alecia reid was there and has the details. chevron responded to the protest with the following statement: >>""chevron respects the rights of individuals to express their viewpoints in a nonviolent manner.""

still ahead on the kron four morning news, a driver let's loose on the roadway-- driving up on a sidewalk, injuring dozens. details coming up. look at 'em. will be back after the break living on cloud nine with that u-verse wireless receiver. you see in my day, when my mom was repainting the house, you couldn't just set up a tv in the basement.

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one person is dead and eleven others are injured after a man drove his car through a southern california boardwalk. it happened at venice beach around six last night. a black dodge plowed through pedestrians as they walked on the boardwalk. officials say it appears to have been intentional.

one witness describes what he saw. >> he had to a put his foot to the gas because the stock tire started screeching and haggai's intention was to kill people stayed at one witness appeared >> three people remain hospitalized in serious condition. the driver is in custody. the san diego county clerk is backing away from his bid to stop gay marriages. he argued that counties need legal guidance on whether marriage licenses to gay couples. the county clerk is withdrawing his request because the sponsors of a 2008 ballot measure to ban same-sex marriage have filed a similar petition. gay rights groups had criticized the clerk for making the request last month. still ahead, on the kron four weekend news, hundreds of u-s embassies around the world the closed today. why the obama administration has told leaders to shut thecoming up on kron 4 news

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your sunday forecast. you see the traffic coming into san francisco on the bay bridge. there are more overcast skies here today. >> this is a look outside and our mount tam camera you

can see a blanket of clouds and fog and some drizzle along the coastal area spirit >> tenters another mild start to them morning low 50s right now in santa rosa. >> mid-50s for the east bay shore spirit >> afternoon highs slightly cooler than yes today by prettyant asnditions. >> the upper seventies for santa clara and san jose. >> mid '80s for pittsburg antioch. upper 60s and low 70's for san leandro. >> 66 degrees today for high

in downtown san francisco. >> 77 and napa. and 76 degrees for center rose appeared >> first pitch for the a's game is at 1:05 p.m. and it will be a light breeze out there. >> the winds will pick up over the next few days and temperatures will drop down on wednesday and thursday with the highs only in the upper 70's for high temperatures next week. >> temperatures will warm up by the end of the week on friday and saturday. >> there's no tsunami warning in japan today despite a 6- point-0 earthquake. also, no reports of injuries

so far. the quake was centered near fukushima - the same north- east region of the country devastated by a tsunami two-and-a-half years ago. the fukushima plant went into melt-down in 20-11, and tons of water are still being used to keep its reactors under control. some roads in the area are blocked today and trains shut down temporarily for safety checks. forecasters say a tropical storm in the pacific is starting to fall apart. tropical storm *gil is centered nearly 22-hundred miles south-east of hawaii. but experts say gil is expected to continue weakening over the next couple days. meanwhile, forecasters report a 'tropical depression' about 12-hundred miles west of baja. it's generating winds of up to 35 miles an hour, but there are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect. milan >>one of the unusual aspects of the u-s deciding to close many embassies and consulates is that it came

with a specific date attached -- sunday. that action is closely watched to see if there will be a terrorist reaction. >>first the warnings. now the waing. us embassies and consulates across the middle east, north africa, and south asia are closed sunday in case terrorist threats turn into attacks. the move came after officials picked up increasing chatter from al qaeda in yemen, where multiple sources tell cnn an attack plan could be in its final stages. >>"well, the numbers are so big that i can't go into it other than the fact it definitely is planned a very enormous attack, a catastrophic type attack. that's probably the best way to describe it. and i can't really go any further than that." the threat is considered credible though ambiguous-- it could target us or western targets all across the region, though yemen is getting particular attention-- with security around the us embassy there even tighter

than usual. there's a long history of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula targeting the us. including the christmas day 2009 underwear bomb plot. now cnn terrorism analyst paul cruikshank says there's a new twist: al qaeda's leader in yemen-- once osama bin laden's personal secretary -- is reportedly now the second in command in the organization world wide. emily schmidt: is this an his mark? paul cruickshank: it may well be this a naser al- wuhayshi's coming out party as the number two of al qaeda. the plot was in this works as this announcement was going to come out that he was playing this bigger role in they al qaeda global terrorist network. president obama stuck to his planned weekend schedule--golfing, and going to camp david for his birthday. a white house official says the president will continue to be updated about the threat through the weekend. the white house says it

will notcomment on intelligence in this case-- particularly as it relates to a new york times report that says some of this intelligence came from intercepted electronic communications between senior al qaeda operatives. emily schmidt kron4 news. the obama administration is overturning a looming ban on older apple iphones and ipads. the ban was put in place by the international trade commission. it stemmed from a patent dispute apple and samsung. it's the first time a president has stepped in on an i-t-c decision since 1987. will be back after the break on kron 4 news weekend.

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all drivers at one bus company in albuquerque must take sensitivity training. that's because one driver told a gay couple to sit in the back of the bus. they were holding hands. lysee mitri explains the couple is still upset one month later >> the couple say they still have not got a formal president of the bus company and they are considering legal action appeared >"the shuttle bus showed up started to go wrong" chris bowers, flew into albuquerque from portland on friday, june 28 two days after the nation's highest court made historic rulings for same-sex marriage couples. and the day before albuquerque's "pride fest." they were here for agh southwe'e excitement soon died down. mccoy told us via facetime, he a his partner sat in the front of one of these shuttle buses holding hands. when, he says, a driver discriminated against them.

>>"i saw him look at us, look down at his hands and he looked so angry. he just ok if you're going to do that. you're going to the back of the bus." shocked, and not wanting to cause problems. the couple obeyed. but asked the driver why he had them move once the shuttle stopped. >>"i said i think it was because you didn't like the fact that i was holding my partner's hand. he goes, see now you're telling on yourself. my partner responds, well that's discrimination. and the driver responds, you're telling on yourself again." a witness jumped in. >>"i told the bus driver that i was completely appalled that anybody would be treated this way.".. "and the driver looks back at us and goes, "i'll show you what's appalling." and he points to us." the sunport contracts with private company, standard parking, to run the rental car shuttle buses. >>"first and foremost, it's absolutely unacceptable. we immediately got in touch with standard parking to assess what exactly happened. they acknowledged

part of the driver" but mccoy says no one ever apologized to him or bowers. >>"i took it personally. and i'm still upset. i don't have any closure. neither of us do." mc-coy says before flying home. he and his partner had a different shuttle bus driver and had no problems holding hands. the two have filed a complaint with the american civil liberties union. lysee mitri krqe news 13. a >> "standard parking" inappropriate and got "carried away". news weekend, bart workers are planning to strike at midnight if a deal is not reached before then, the contract negotiations in a live report. and hundreds of bay area protestors are spending this morning behind bars. why they were arrested from the richmond chevron refinery coming up. will be back after the break on kron4

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wide spread low cloud of this morning and a little bit breezy out there this morning appeared >> right now is 52 degrees if you are heading out the door in santa rosa. >> sixties in antioch. >> mid-50s crowley for the east bayshore spear >> temperatures this afternoon slightly cooler than yesterday's. >> upper 50s today in oakland. >> 76 the high in santa rosa today appeared >> downtown san francisco will be a high of 66 degrees today. >> pretty chilly this

evening at 57 degrees this evening. >> pretty chilly evening this evening with no left over '70s around the bay area pared >> back to you marty appeared >> with a strike looking >> negotiations resume at 11:00 this morning between both bart management and union. >> last night was one of the latest negotiating sessions that we have seen in some time. >> thomas h. o c h met with

the old parts just today appeared >> the two sides have not reached an agreement. >> the net main point our health care costs pay increase and pension. >> both sides say they are hopeful as well as our commuters. >> while the meter says that she is still trying to be optimistic for everyone. >> as soon as we get any of dates we will pass along appeared >> there is a possibility

that the two sides could extend to their talks if they cannot reach an agreement so that they would not strike to mark that is an option. >> that is my pelter reporting live. >> with a strike looking possible many commuters possible. many commuters have started thinking about when they will leave for work tomorrow. and which route to take. kron 4's dan kerman looks at which roadways were most congested during the first strike in july. >>

a total of 210 people were arrested. and one for battery at a protest in richmond. thousands gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of the richmond refinery fire. recently announced plans to sue the oil giant for damages from the fire. there and has the details. >> some people came here with the intent of getting our arrested appeared >> police captain tells us that over 200 protesters were arrested. >> after trespassing the

crowd had a chance to leave but those that profuse to lee will put in ties and scared away. >> morton 2500 people protested in front of the chevron refinery to promote local resistance to the fossil fuel industry. >> we're tired of chevron bloating the city of richmond and the atmosphere of the entire planet states one of the protesters. >> protesters are consigned to the food >> car tesla to make sure

that what happened a few years ago will not happen again. >> chevron responded to the protest with the following statement: >>""chevron respects the rights of individuals to express their viewpoints in a nonviolent manner."" will be back after the

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we are waking up to a wide spread of low clouds as you can see over the san mateo bridge is pretty foggy out there today. >> there are delays at the

san francisco airport due to the fog appeared >> the fall will peel back to the coastal areas and push right back into the evening hours. >> we will be waking up too low clouds tomorrow morning. >> rally 56 degrees in san mateo appeared >> 65 degrees right now in antioch. >> upper aid is expected for a high livermore today. >> upper '80s is expected for a highly livermore today.

>> 69 degrees today for high in oakland. >> 66 degrees for highs today in downtown san francisco. >> mid-70s expected for redwood city and palo alto. >> 87 in sonoma. >> 76 degrees for high in santa rosa appeared >> the cooling trend continues and only getting into the upper 70's by wednesday and it will warm back up as we head into friday and saturday and next week. >> wisconsin gov. hosted a conference saturday for two government dozen governors to discuss the obama care

law appeared >> some democrats are giving theirs about implementing this new law appeared >> the democrats feel that they have an edge over their republican counterparts for next year's election appeared >> republicans plan to use the obama or health care plan as well as the other events in their favor next year appeared >> ball field attacks experiencifilm there is accusedf sexually harasses a nine women and his resignation is being called film there >> the mayor has apologized for his actions appeared

>> officials say one man was one leg partially severed the time. minor injuries. investigating a crash many as 16 people last night police say just after 10 p- m. the driver of the pick-up lost control, plowed through the median and struck the

four people are hospitalized. police say two of those victims are in criticala community in south carolina today is mourning small plane crash. myrtle beach. a witness called 9-1-1 after seeing smoke and fire from the crash site. the f-a-a says the plane hit some power lines while trying to return to the airport shortly after the ground. investigation team. a passenger injured during a hard landing at laguardia airport is suing southwest airlines. this was the scene last month after the landing gear under the plane's nose collapsed. an attorney for jacqueline young says she suffered from sliding down one of the plane's emergency ramps. no one was at the bottom to authorities say 10 of the 150 people on board suffered minor injuries. a southwest representative said the company could not comment on the pending lawsuit. twitter says it's handing down new rules to control abusive language. it is introducing a one- click button to report abuse and updating its rules to clarify that >>"they do not tolerate abusive behavior." this comes after several high-profile british women reported receiving a flood of harassing, or

threatening messages on the microblogging site. over the past week britain's media has been full of stories detailing hatre and rape threats directed against women public figures. california's public utilities commission has ordered a phone company owned by the world's richest man to pay 24- million-dollars in unpaid fees and interest. in a july decision, the c-p- u-c says tracfone wireless didn't pay fees required of all regulated telecommunications companies. the prepaid phone company is owned by mexican billionaire carlos slim, tracfone can appeal or request review within 30 days of the decision. there was hope for the giants with tim lincecum pitching strong, right up until the bitter end. the giants and rays went into extra innings tied one- one. rays outfielder wil myers' bases- loaded single in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifted the rays to a 2-1 victory ending the giants' three-game winning streak.

the game featured a matchup of former cy young award winners, david price and tim lincecum. it was just the second game featured two former cy young award winners. the giants take on the rays this morning at 10:40 a-m at tropicana field. and it just keeps getting better for the a's. eric sogard's sacrifice bunt brought home a run. then yoenis cespedes, smashed one over the left- lead. the a's end the texas rangers' five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory. this win extends their american league west lead on texas to three-and-a- half games. the a's take on the rangers again today with first pitch at 1:05 right here at the oakland coliseum. will be back with more on kron 4 news weekend will we

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boardwalk. good morning everyone, i'm marty gonzales. let's take a quick look outside this morning. your sunday forecast. the morning to you marty appeared as take a live look outside at the golden gate bridge. >> center tears mid >> tatoos today are slightly cooler than yesterday's appeared yet we are expecting some sunshine in the inland areas. alliance will have a full report coming up. >> morning. negotiators for both sides say they are making progress. but bart workers are set to strike at midnight tonight if a deal not met. kron four's mike pelton is station with an update, mike?

>> i just got off the phone with a bart representatives as she says that progress was made as the two sides negotiated with there are still a lot to decide. >> here is the same from yesterday as the two sides met for a full day of negotiations. >> you can see the negotiator thomas h o c h here in this video. >> the two sides have yet to make a deal and the main sticking points are health care cost. pay increases. pensions and safety concerns. >> both sides say they are hopeful but most commuters to and commuters say they are not hopeful thank you. >> one of the options that

we've heard about it deal is reached tonight the bart unions and management code extend and keep working if they strike is not met with that is not in writing no concrete at this point. >> the bay area council surveyed almost 500 people 70 percent of them oppose bart workers striking. 69 percent say bart workers are not under-paid.the majority of people think bart employees are paid a fair salary. the council also estimates the impact of a bart strike costs the bay area economy 73 million dollars a day in

lost worker productivity. the council is urging the unions work out a deal, keep the trains moving, and keep the local economy moving forward. and you can also get the latest developments on bart and the strike threat. no matter where you go, with the new kron 4 news app. it is free and available for just about any mobile device; android, apple, blackberry, kindle. by downloading the app you can sign up for push alerts and be notified of an agreement or strike and news. it's another way we're giving you more local news, the kron 4 news app, download it today. in san francisco. police are now searching for gunmen in two separate bayview district. both happened within less than 12 hours and only blocks apart. there was one incident around 11:30 last night on harbor road. a man in his 20s is now fighting for his life as a result of that shooting. earlier, two women and a man were shot on pa-loo avenue.

released the condition of those victims. no arrests have been made in either case. san francisco police are also investigating a stabbing on busy market street. it happened the golden gate theater around 9:45 p-m. one victim is recovering in san francisco general hospital. so far there are no arrests in the attack. a solo collision leaves one dead on state highway 29 today. the crash happened near american canyon in napa county. a c-h-p report says the car was traveling around 90 miles per hour at about 4 the 1995 black toyota camry caught fire after traveling off the roadway. the driver has not yet been identified. a total of 210 people were arrested. and one for battery at a protest in richmond. thousands gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of the richmond and the city of richmond recently announced plans to sue the oil giant for damages from the fire.

kron 4's alecia reid was there and has the details. >> we must try and say planet earth why we have something to say. dow would chevron. dow would big money down with all appeared >> says one of the protesters appeared >> some people can do with the intent of getting arrested. >> police captain tells us that over 200 protesters were arrested. >> after trespassing the crowd had a chance to leave but those that would not leave were put in zip ties and taken away by police. >> more than 2500 people

protested in front of the chevron refinery in support of resistance force chevron polluting the city. >> this rally comes three days before the one-year anniversary of the pipeline explosion last year. >> protesters are concerned that this may happen again and want to hold chevron responsible. >> in richmond alicia read kron 4 news. >> chevron responded to the protest with the following statement: ""chevron respects the express their viewpoints in a nonviolent manner."" coming up on kron 4 news weekend

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one person is dead and eleven others are injured after a man drove his car california boardwalk. it happened at venice beach around six last night. a black dodge plowed through pedestrians as they walked on the boardwalk. officials say it appears to have been intentional. one witness describes what he saw. >> he had to a put his foot to the pedal and the tires

start a screeching and he was looking for blood he want to kill somebody. states one of the witnesses. >> three people remainthe driver is in custody. the san diego county clerk is backing away from his bid to stop gay marriages. he argued that counties need legal guidance on whether they are required to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. the county clerk is withdrawing his request because the sponsors of a 2008 ballot measure to ban same-sex marriage have filed a similar petition. gay rights groups had criticized the clerk for making the request last month. coming up on kron 4 news weekend live look outside. san jose will be back after the break on kron 4 news weekend. will be back after the break on kron so...s weekend. [ gasps ]

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we are expecting slightly cooler conditions. we'll deal with plenty of low cloud coverage as you can see from our roof cam. >> right now outside it is 52 degrees in santa rosa. >> 60 degrees right now in fairfield. >> low sixties for pleasanton and livermore today. >> afternoon highs 74

degrees in mountain view. >> 82 in santa clara appeared >> mid '80s and pittsburg and antioch appeared >> cool for the east bay shores appeared >> upper 60s in san leandro and oakland. >> downtown san francisco high of 66 degrees. >> 75 degrees high and not the spirit >> 75 degrees from high in now pop. >> cooler air is making its way to the west coast by wednesday. >> temperatures will drop in the upper seventies for the

in the spots next week. >> friday temperatures will gradually warmed up into the weekend appeared >> there's no tsunami warning in japan today despite a 6- point-0 earthquake. so far. the quake was centered near fukushima - the same north- east region of the country devastated by a tsunami two- and-a-half years ago. the fukushima plant went into melt-down in 20-11, and tons of water are still being used to keep its reactors under control. some roads in the area are blocked today and trains shut down temporarily for safety checks. forecasters say a tropical storm in the pacific is starting to fall apart. tropical storm *gil is centered nearly 22-hundred miles south-east of hawaii. but experts say gil is expected to continue weakening over the next couple days. meanwhile, forecasters report a 'tropical

depression' about 12-hundred miles west of baja. it's generating winds of up to 35 miles an hour, but there are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect. one of the unusual aspects of the u-s deciding to close many embassies and consulates is that it came with a specific date attached -- sunday. emily schmidt reports that action is closely watched to see if there will be a terrorist reaction. first the warnings. now the waiting. us embassies and consulates across the middle east, north africa, and south asia are closed sunday in case terrorist threats turn into attacks. the move came after officials picked up increasing chatter from al qaeda in yemen, where multiple sources tell cnn an attack plan could be in its final stages. >>"well, the numbers are so big that i can't go into it other than the fact it definitely is planned a very enormous attack, a catastrophic type attack. that's probably the best way to describe it. and i can't really go any further

than that." the threat is considered credible though ambiguous-- it could target us or western targets all across the region, though yemen is getting particular attention-- with security around the us embassy there even tighter than usual. there's a long history of al qaeda in the arabian peninsula targeting the us. including the christmas day 2009 underwear bomb plot. now cnn terrorism analyst paul cruikshank says there's a new twist: al qaeda's leader in yemen-- once osama bin laden's personal secretary -- is reportedly now the second in command in the organization world wide. emily schmidt: is this an opportunity for him to make his mark? paul cruickshank: it may well be this a naser al- wuhayshi's coming out party as the number two of al qaeda. the plot was in this works as this announcement was going to come out that he was playing this bigger terrorist network.

president obama stuck to his planned weekend schedule-- golfing, and going to camp david for his birthday. a white house official says the president will continue to be updated about the threat through the weekend. the white house says it will notcomment on intelligence in this case-- particularly as it relates to a new york times report that says some of this intelligence came from intercepted electronic communications between senior al qaeda operatives. emily schmidt kron4 news. the obama administration is overturning a looming ban on older apple iphones and the ban was put in place by the international trade commission. dispute apple and samsung. an i-t-c decision since 1987. will be back from the break, on kron 4 news weekend stay tune

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as a live look outside as you approached the bay bridge. you concede we have overcast skies. >> we're dealing with a lot of low cloud coverage this morning. >> we are starting to see more sixties out there. >> 59 degrees and now in sunnyvale appeared >> in about 56 degrees here in downtown san francisco. >> temperatures today slightly cooler than we had

yesterday. >> 824-concord today appeared >> this evening it will be pretty chilly and breezy and increasing cloud coverage. >> temperatures will drive down to the upper 50s in the east bay shore spirit >> back to you marty pierre >> negotiators for birth the size of the bart issues are making progress state pier 9 but workers say they are striking tonight at midnight pierre >> we have an update here with my peer >> we spoke to a representative as he says that progress was made yesterday but there are still plenty of work gloves

to do before an agreement is reached with bart management and union appeared >> this will be a full day at the bargaining table, just like yesterday as bart and union leaders met yesterday from 10:00 to 11:00 loss' night. while they say that they are hopeful that they can make a deal but that has yet to happen. >> the main issues are health-care costs. great pay increases. safety and their pension. >> most commuters are concerned that they should not strike because it affected their livelihood. >> barr has said that the

best case scenario if no deal is reached tonight the two sides could agree to extend and not strike until an agreement is reached therefore not striking but that is still not confirmed at this time >> a silicon valley engineer will be spending the rest of his life in jail for a killing. live back in march the engineer was found guilty of killing three people in santa clara. >> he had been working as an engineer for two years when he opened fire on his co- workers after being fired from the company earlier that day pierre >> people in santa clara are

looking for an ex suspected bank robber baron >> the robber demanded money from the clark and no weapon was seen and he was seen walking away from their rob roy on foot. >> a wells fargo bank was robbed about 2:00 after noon on saturday police are still searching for the rubber in that bank robbery appeared >> he is described as a caucasian-between 35 and 45 about 6 ft. tall. if you have any information on any of these crime please contact your local police officers appeared >> at a protest in richmond yesterday resulted in arrest

of protesters refused to leave the chevron protest. >> why they were arrested from the richmond chevron refinery coming up. coming up on kron 4 news weekend live look outside. walnutlet's take a quick looklet's check in with janu for thousands gathered to commemorate the first refinery fire. and the city of richmond recently announced plans to damages from the fire. there and has the details.

chevron responded to the statement: >>""chevron respects the rights of individuals to express their viewpoints in a nonviolent manner."" come up on kron4 new news

weekend we will have arts and entertainment appeared will be back after the break. look at 'em.

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in this week's arts and entertainment to check out the old law half festival. >> check out the aloha festival appeared >> the 18th annual bay area aloha festival features arts and crafts and the delicious island cuisine. the event is at the san mateo convention center appeared >> the street party of the

year in downtown san francisco the 13th annual festival features leland james john mayor in of the local musicians appeared >> that happens this saturday and sunday in downtown oakland at the frank h. ogawa plaza on 14th street and broadway. tickets are $15. >> sinews $5 and children are free. >> the san jose run was not fair also happens this weekend appeared >> it is at the guadalupe river green this saturday and sunday admission is $18 for adults with discounted

tickets for children and seniors appeared >> the san francisco jewish film festival is in full swing now appeared >> some fails not to mince is dancing in java a documentary. and i'm >> the festival runs now through august 12th appeared >> oakland berkeley palo alto san francisco will all show films for the jewish film festival. >> that is arts and entertainment. >> will have more exports after the break we come back

on kron 4 news weekend.

some lawmakers are gearing up for next year's congressional elections. saturday for two dozen governors. the health care law was a

hot topic for discussion. democrats are getting the new law. they say the work is daunting-- still they feel they have an edge over their republican counterparts in next year's elections. but republicans have their own strategy. they plan to use the politically polarizing health care law and slow economic growth against democrats in the 2014 congressional elections. san diego's embattled mayor is beginning two weeks of full time therapy. bob filner is also facing a sexual harrassment lawsuit and calls for his therapy tomorrow for what the mayor has described as years of inappropriate behavior toward women. filner is accused of sexually harassing at least nine women. longtime therapists question how much progress filner can make in those two weeks. filner denies his actions constitute sexual harassment, but has apologized for his actions. a planned power plant implosion leaves five injured in bakersfield. you're looking at a video of that implosion. officials say one man was hit with shrapnel that left one leg partially severed and the other severely injured. he was standing one thousand feet away from the site at the time. police say the other two victims were treated for minor injuries. las vegas police are investigating a crash

between a pick-up truck and a limousine that injured as many as 16 people last night police say just after 10 p- m. the driver of the pick- up lost control, plowed through the median and struck the limo head-on. four people are hospitalized. police say two of those victims are in critical condition. a community in south carolina today is mourning three people killed in a small plane crash. it happened yesterday near myrtle beach. a witness called 9-1-1 after seeing smoke and fire from the crash site. the f-a-a says the plane hit some power lines while trying to return to the airport shortly after takeoff. no one was hurt on the ground. the national transportation safety board is sending an investigation team. a passenger injured during a hard landing at laguardia airlines. this was the scene last month after the landing gear under the plane's nose collapsed. an attorney for jacqueline

young says she suffered head, neck and back injuries from sliding down one of the plane's emergency ramps. no one was at the bottom to catch her. authorities say 10 of the 150 people on board suffered minor injuries. a southwest representative said the company could not comment on the pending lawsuit. twitter says it's handing down new rules to control abusive language. it is introducing a one- click button to report abuse and updating its rules to clarify that >>"they do not tolerate abusive behavior." this comes after several high-profile british women reported receiving a flood of harassing, or threatening messages on the microblogging site. over the past week britain's media has been full of stories detailing hatre and rape threats directed against women public figures. california's public utilities commission has ordered a phone company owned by the world's richest man to pay 24- million-dollars in unpaid fees and interest.

in a july decision, the c- p-u-c says tracfone wireless didn't pay fees required of all regulated telecommunications companies. the prepaid phone company is owned by mexican billionaire carlos slim, tracfone can appeal or request review within 30 days of the decision. there was hope for the giants with tim lincecum pitching strong, right up until the bitter end. the giants and rays went into extra innings tied one- one. rays outfielder wil myers' bases- loaded single in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifted the rays to a 2-1 victory ending the giants' three-game winning streak. the game featured a matchup of former cy young award winners, david price and tim lincecum. it was just the second game in rays history that featured two former cy young award winners. the giants take on the rays this morning at 10:40 a-m at tropicana field. and it just keeps getting

better for the a's. eric sogard's sacrifice bunt brought home a run. then yoenis cespedes, smashed one over the left- center wall for an early 3- 0 lead. the a's end the texas rangers' five-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory. this win extends their american league west lead on texas to three-and-a-half games. the a's take on the rangers again today with first pitch at 1:05 right here at the oakland coliseum. coming up on kron 4 news weekend were good morning! wow.

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