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and burglars are starting to use a very strange strategy to get inside victims homes. we'll tell you about the so called "snake scammers" and the cities they're targeting. and the rim fire continues to burn an yosemite. we'll talk to cal fire and get the latest in the fight to contain that fire. good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm marty gonzalez. our top story this morning is the closure of the bay bridge. many of you are looking for alternate routes to get around the bay this labor day weekend. we want to start off and check out traffic conditions with robin. our top story this morning. this is the thrid full day of the bay bridge closure. crews continue to work around the clock. connecting interstate-80 to the new span. at the same time, they're also demolishing portions of the old bridge.
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tuesday morning at 5 p.m. 5am during the bay bridge shut- down caltrans also has the maintenance work on the 'western' span. crews have been inspecting, painting and replacing lights. it's estimated that they'll accomplish more this weekend than they would have in three months during regular traffic. stay with kron 4. we'll keep you updated on the bay bridge shutdown. you can also get the latest dot-com.
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and on our new kron4 mobile app. there's a special section devoted to the bridge. in other news this morning-- so-called snake scammers are targeting homeowners in the peninsula and south bay, using a very unusual burglary tactic. police released this sketch of a woman they are calling the the snake scammer. the suspect comes to your door saying snakes are on the loose and says she needs to set traps in your back yard to catch them she then distracts the victims while other suspects go inside the home and steal money and jewelry. belmont police say this is a similar scam, to one where the burglars dress up as utility workers. the snake scammer is described as a latina -- five feet, six inches with blonde or light brown hair
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and a lip piercing police say she wears a khaki uniform with and animal control patch on her shirt. they want to remind the public if anyone comes to your door to remove snakes or to even trim trees to demand to see their i-d. once beenoakland police are investigating a fatal shooting after a shooting at an oakland nightclub. police were called to club anton in jack london square around 1:30 this morning. there were reports of shots fired at the club. homicides are actually down this year in oakland.at about an eight percent decrease from the same time last year. a popular san francisco restaurant has chosen to close its doors this weekend.
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mayor. city council president and san diego native todd gloria is filling the position. gloria is wasting no time getting started. he has begun reviewing city library. who stays and who goes. after filner's resignation.gloria says it's finally time to look ahead. .again i've been frustrated and i think san diegans have been frustrated former mayor bob filner resigned last week after a barrage of sexual harassment allegations from at least 20 women. the special election to elect a new mayor is on november 19 there are several potential
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candidates.but no word yet on whether gloria will run. a supreme court justice will this weekend. it is believed to be a first for a member of the nation's highest court. eighty-year old justice ruth bader ginsburg is officiating the marriage of a longtime friend. the wedding.comes after the court's ruling in june to strike down a part of an take a look at this--
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as the u-s edges toward a possible military strike damascus are stocking up on food and other necessities with no evident sign of panic. president obama says he's weighing "limited and narrow" action. the u-s accuses bashar assad's government of launching a chemical weapons attack. the white house will brief republican senators in a conference call today at the leader mitch mcconnell. the presoident said he has decision on a response to the suspected chemical attack. involve "boots on the ground." back after the break
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millions of americans are for the last long weekend of labor day, expect more company at the airport and on the highway, but decent prices at the gas pumps. consumer watch. triple-a. point-one million travelers taking a trip at least 50 the road - 29-point-two million americans traveling for the period running lower than last year. have faxanother 2-point-six million will fly. the busiest travel day of the labor day period - friday, august 30th, when 46 percent plan to make their getaway. the second busiest, monday, september 2nd for the big return. travel website orbitz, the labor day weekend may be the but it won't be the end of forward to fall -- citing fewer crowds and the cooler popular fall travel
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connecting at the same time, they're also demolishing portions of the old bridge. kron4's mike pelton joins us live from the oakland side their progress. mike? now take a look at this. bridge construction. it starts in october 2008 and ends in august of 2013. up. being put down. and sections of the deck coming together. on you-tube over the world.and with more transformations.
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francisco's fire strike team are back home -- after a week helping out at the yosemite fire. challenges they faced. the area up there is very tough and its har hard getting equipment the strike team is specially short notice. a limousine safety bill passed an assembly committee friday. it follows the deaths of five bay area women in may - when a limo burst into flames on the san mateo bridge. the bill would require annual limo inspections in california. it would also have tighter requirements for carrying fire extinguishers. the senate.
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the massive wildfire in yosemite has burned more than 213-thousand acres. an area six times larger than the city of san francisco. containment of the fire is up to 35 percent. but firefighters still have work ahead of them. kron 4's philippe djegal is latest on the fire. the fires has burned more than 3030 square miles
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top stories we are following on this saturday august we are now in the third full day of the bay bridge closure. we'll have a live report on and burglars are starting to we'll tell you about the so called "snake scammers" and the cities they're targeting. to burn an yosemite. we'll talk to cal fire and get the latest in the fight joining us. i'm marty gonzalez. our top story this morning
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is the closure of the bay bridge. many of you are looking for alternate routes to get around the bay this labor day weekend. we want to start off and check out traffic conditions with robin. our top story this morning. this is the thrid full day of the bay bridge closure. crews continue to work interstate-80 to the new at the same time, they're also demolishing portions of the old bridge. kron4's mike pelton joins us where he's been following mike?
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targeting homeowners in the peninsula and south bay, burglary tactic. police released this sketch of a woman they are calling the the snake scammer. the suspect comes to your door saying snakes are on the loose and says she needs to set traps in your back yard to catch them she then distracts the victims while other suspects go inside the home and steal money and jewelry. belmont police say this is a similar scam, to one where the burglars dress up as utility workers. ". reptiles and snakes." the snake scammer is described as a latina -- five feet, six inches with blonde or light brown hair and a lip piercing
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an oakland nightclub. around 1:30 this morning. there were reports of shots fired at the club. homicides are actually down last year. restaurant has chosen to close its doors this this comes after the health strain of e-coli. nine of the cases are believed to have come from the popular restaurant 'burma superstar'. or 17th. customers who dined at our august 17th were exposed to e coli. department that it's an investigation." weekend. let's find out what jan has in store for us coming up at 8:45. the massive wildfire in yosemite has burned more francisco. containment of the fire is up to 35 percent. but firefighters still have philippe djegal has more welcome back to the kron 4 morning news.
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closure. here's a live look at the alternate routes for people mayor. san diego native todd gloria is filling the position. gloria is wasting no time getting started. projects including the grand library. he will also be interviewing after filner's resignation.gloria says it's.again i've been frustrated and i think san diegans have former mayor bob filner resigned last week after a women. elect a new mayor is on november 19 candidates.but no word yet on whether gloria will run. jodi arias' lawyers filed a motion this week seeking to in her second trial. they want to shield the jury trial. in may, arias was convicted of first-degree murder in home. decision on whether she should get the death penalty. the judge hasn't set a new perform a same-sex wedding this weekend. it is believed to be a first for a member of the nation's highest court. eighty-year old justice ruth a longtime friend.
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from the yosemite wildfire. on the front lines. and if you live in santhat story next. millions of americans are getting set to hit the road summer. and if you're traveling for labor day, expect more prices at the gas pumps. reporter karin caifa has our consumer watch. traveling for labor day will be at its highest level since the recession. that's according to a forecast from triple-a. the majority of the 34- taking a trip at least 50 miles from home will be on the road - 29-point-two million americans traveling by car -- with gas prices for the period running lower than last year. will fly. the busiest travel day of according to bookings on travel website orbitz, the top u-s destinations for the long weekend are las vegas, new york, and chicago. internationally, cancun. unofficial end of summer, but it won't be the end of the weekend getaway. a survey by tripadvisor finds forward to fall -- citing fewer crowds and the cooler popular fall travel survey - trips to view fall foliage, and visits to vineyards.
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three major travel websites rank san francisco in the top popular u-s destinations this weekend. a lot of tourists don't bridge anyway. spending plenty to visit san francisco. airfare is running about $330. with the average hotel costing about $240 a night. coming up on the kron 4 morning news. our top story is the bay bridge closure during this labor day weekend. we'll have a live report from the bridge after the break. our top story this morning. this is the third full day of the bay bridge closure. role on i-80 to the new span. at the same time, they're also demolishing portions of the old bridge. their progress. bridge. many of you are looking for alternate routes to get around the bay this labor day weekend.
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lets get an update on road conditions with robin. now take a look at this. bridge construction. it starts in october 2008 and ends in august of 2013. up. then portions of roadway being put down. coming together. on you-tube over the world.and with more some pretty fantastic you updated on the bay bridge shutdown. dot-com. and on our new kron4 mobile app.
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at the yosemite fire. one of them talked about thethe strike team is specially trained -- and is ready to go anywhere in the state on short notice. a limousine safety bill passed an assembly committee friday. it follows the deaths of five bay area women in may - when a limo burst into flames on the san mateo bridge. the bill would require annual limo inspections in california. it would also have tighter
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have a live report on construction progress. use a very strange strategy to get inside victims homes. we'll tell you about the so called "snake scammers" and the cities they're targeting. and the rim fire continues to burn an yosemite. we'll talk to cal fire and get the latest in the fight to contain that fire. traffic-oncam good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm marty gonzalez. our top story this morning is the closure of the bay bridge. many of you are looking for alternate routes to get around the bay this labor day weekend. check out traffic conditions with robin. traffic will be conjest this afternoon due to games this evening
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beautiful day today slightly cooler than yesterday fog this eveing and logw closuds this is the thrid full day of the bay bridge closure. crews continue to work around the clock. connecting interstate-80 to the new span. at the same time, they're also demolishing portions of the old bridge. kron4's mike pelton joins us live from the oakland side their progress. mike? crews working around the
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havplan your 3 day weeekend on bridge opening tuesday at 5 am. during the bay bridge shut- down caltrans also has the chance to do some maintenance work on the crews have been inspecting, painting and replacing lights. it's estimated that they'll accomplish more this weekend than they would have in three months during regular traffic. stay with kron 4. we'll keep you updated on the bay
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dot-com. and on our new kron4 mobile app. there's a special section devoted to the bridge. in other news this morning-- so-called snake scammers are peninsula and south bay, using a very unusual burglary tactic. police released this sketch of a woman they are calling the the snake scammer. the suspect comes to your door saying snakes are on the loose and says she needs to set traps in your back yard to catch them she then distracts the victims while other suspects go inside the home and steal money and jewelry. belmont police say this is a similar scam, to one where utility workers. the snake scammer is described as a latina -- five feet, six inches with blonde or light brown hair
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and a lip piercing police say she wears a khaki uniform with and animal control patch on her shirt. they want to remind the public if anyone comes to your door to remove snakes or to even trim trees to demand to see their i-d. oakland police are investigating a fatal shooting after a shooting at an oakland nightclub. police were called to club anton in jack london square around 1:30 this morning. there were reports of shots fired at the club. homicides are actual down about an eight percent decrease from the same time last year. a popular san francisco restaurant has chosen to close its doors this weekend. this comes after the health department says 14 people are sick with a specific strain of e-coli. nine of the cases are believed to have come from 'burma superstar'.
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or 17th. burma superstar's owner released a statement saying. " we understand that several customers who dined at our restaurant on or around e coli. he went on to say he's been informed by the health department that it's an they're cooperating with the investigation." coming up on kron 4 news weekend. let's find out what jan has in store for us coming up at 9:45. [ male announcer ] with at&t,
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we are tracking traffic this morning on the third full closure. here's a live look at the san mateo bridge. one of the alternate routes for people looking to get around the bay. lets check in now with robin. more car on the road this mornig as you can live shot on screen slow moving on the san mateo
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temps on sunday and monday jodi arias' lawyers filed a in her second trial. they want to shield the jury from the intense publicity that surrounded her first trial. in may, arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2008 death of her boyfriend travis alexander home. the jury failed to reach a decision on whether she penalty. the judge hasn't set a new trial date.
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a supreme court justice will this weekend. it is believed to be a first for a member of the nation's highest court. eighty-year old justice ruth bader ginsburg is officiating the marriage of a longtime friend. the wedding.comes after the court's ruling in june to of allinvestigators are trying to figure out why this house in east los angeles collapsed. the home crumbled shortly before 8-30 friday night. it's believed no one lives in the home -- but specialized dogs were brought in to make sure no one was trapped. so far -- there are no reports of any injuries. as the u-s edges toward a against syria, residents of damascus are stocking up on food and other necessities with no evident sign of panic. president obama says he's weighing "limited and narrow" action. the u-s accuses bashar assad's government of launching a chemical weapons attack. the white house will brief republican senators in a conference call today at the request of senate g-o-p leader mitch mcconnell. the presoident said he has not yet made a final decision on a response to the suspected chemical attack. but says it would not ground." former south african
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president nelson mandela remains hospitalized. that's according to a south african presidential spokesman -- who denies earlier reports that mandela had returned home to johannesburg. mandela was hospitalized for a lung infection on june 8- th. the spokesman says mandela remains in "critical but stable" condition. mandela was elected south africa's first black president in 1994 and retired five years later after one term in office. survivors of more than 30 people who were killed after an oil train derailed in quebec-- are seeking a role in the trains company's bankruptcy case. the motions were filed last week in a u-s bankruptcy court asking for the creation of committee to high represent wrongful- death and injury claimants as montreal, maine and atlantic railway undergo bankruptcy proceedings. the company's canadian counterpart has also filed for bankruptcy.
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a train with 72 tankers of oil rolled into the town and exploded in july, killing 47 people. coming up on kron 4 news weekend. a limosuine safety bill passes through assembly. we'll tell you more about the potential new law. exhausted bay area firefighters return home from the yosemite wildfire. we'll share their experience on the front lines. and if you live in san francisco and think this is going to be a quiet weekend due to the bay bridge surprised. that story next. back after the break. that story next. back after the break. úo
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point-one million travelers taking a trip at least 50 miles from home will be on the road - 29-point-two million americans traveling by car -- with gas prices than last year. will fly. the labor day period - friday, august 30th, when 46 percent plan to make their nick the big return. according to bookings on travel website orbitz, the long weekend are las vegas, new york, and chicago. internationally, cancun. labor day weekend may be the unofficial end of summer, but it won't be the end of the weekend getaway. a many travelers looking [ male announcer ] with at&t, you're sure to get a better bundle. just choose the 2, 3, even 4 services you want to build the bundle that works for you. [ female announcer ] call at&t now! choose a u-verse triple play bundle for just $79 a month, our new low price. get the same great
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