ound the clock, crews are on the bridge right now but drivers are not. good evening. >> hello everyone. 24 hours without a snag. that's the word on the closure of the bridge. happening right now, debra is live to show us a close up of the work being done this labor day weekend. >> reporter: all to make this

bridge safer in earthquakes. under the lights in the distance when it was built it was the first vehicular bridge. now it's home to a new idea. >> what we're doing is kind of extraordinary. >> reporter: enthusiasm after this first full day of work. >> jacking the bridge five inches is pretty exciting. >> reporter: exciting and on schedule. inside the blue tents welders work nonstop. >> you don't want moisture and a stable temperature. that makes sure the weld meets our quality control standards. >> reporter: they are prepping the roadbed for a new seismic joint. two steel plates. >> we freed the bridge up to move more during an earthquake. >> it's a smooth, nice, steel strip across the six lanes. >> reporter: that's all drivers will see when it reopens.

not knowsable? the roadbed will sit five inches higher for new bearings. >> they're 96 total wearings going in in between the road deck and the foundations underneath it. >> reporter: the push began the minute the bridge close the at 10:00 last night. engineers did the same work on the west end of the bridge over the memorial day weekend. >> in a construction project you never know what you may find. >> reporter: cal trans is proud the now seismic joint is their own design. with as many as a 100 workers out here at any given time they are optimistic that will bridge will open on time tuesday morning 5:00 a.m. we're live in freemont. >> more details on the alter

mat routes. the southern route takes you to san jose. meantime, construction crews in san francisco have closed a treat to work on the new transit center. freemont street between mission and howard is closed to workers can install a temporary bridge. freemont is scheduled to reopen by 5:00 tuesday morning. >> right now police all over the bay area are out in force searching for drunk drivers with dui check points. eric hasmussen is live in richmond. >> reporter: you're right. a special grant is paying for officers overtime here. there's a little lull in this check point. they expect to check at many as a thousand cars before the night is over. we've already seen at least one

very obvious case of drinking and driving. when richmond police stopped this driver it wasn't a question of whether he'd been drinking, only how much. officer found an open beer between his legs and his id revealed he's under 21. >> the legal limit would be a zero for the zero tolerance rule. any measurable amount it would be a violation of dui law. >> could he will going to jail tonight? >> potentially. >> this is a check point. >> reporter: it's all part of the statewide crack down on drunk driving. tonight alone there are at least eight check points. yet dui arrests are down from the same period last year and police say it's a good sign. >> i think the public is realizing that the ramifications and penalties are

quite severe. >> reporter: this check point has special meaning for richmond pd secretary. her parents were hit by a drunk driver in 1969. >> drunk driver came down the road and hit both of them. my dad was killed instantly. they're not supposed to drink and drive. that's what we're trying to prevent. >> reporter: as for that underage drinker they caught, officer told me his blood alcohol was .05, that's under the legal limit for somebody who is 21, but he was still issued a citation and had to be picked up by a parent. >> gas prices are the highest they've ever been on labor day weekend. coming up, why people are not staying home despite historically high price. >> a rise in craigslist robberies. police say a person was problem

robbed at gunpoint. then just today a potential car buyer was robbed near 62nd avenue. police suggest these safety tips. insist on meeting in a public place. consider having a friend accompany you and use a cashier's check or money order. never cash. >> oakland police are investigating a gunfight. it started on the 3600 block of brown avenue at about 11:00. shots were fired back and forth until it finally ended at the end of the block. two people were take tonight hospital. one with critical injuries. two other people were detained but police will not say if there are any suspects or motive. >> a woman is behind bars after ramming a sheriff's vehicle. 26-year-old erin was taken into custody last night. detectives followed her down a dead end street where she deliberately ran into their vehicle. after a brief chase she was arrested. detectives say she had heroin

and meth along with stolen driver's licenses. >> we're learning a sailboat has sunk. yesterday around 4:00 p.m. coast guard crews rescued a 16- year-old girl and 51-year-old man after their boat capsized. while trying to recover the boat today it broke into pieces and sank. >> fans took their seats inside uc berkeley's newly renovated stadium. >> reporter: with the roar and rip the ribbon for the stadium was cut. and then it was game time. the california golden bears took on their first opponent the nevada wolf pack.

cal fans were confident the bears would shine. >> my son just got the first sack of the game. we're excited for the whole team. go bears. >> reporter: the stadium has undergone a major renovation. the outside shell preserved, but inside a lower field, more comfortable seats and a brand new press box. visiting fans were impressed. >> it's an honor to be here. it's a really nice stadium. >> reporter: how are fans treating you? >> they've been nicer than unlv. >> reporter: most football fans kept their eyes on the action in the field. some noticed this big dampener here. aimed at reducing the shaking in a major earthquake. >> it looks like we're going to come back hard go at it. >> reporter: cal will take the field again next weekend against southern utah. >> more details in the nearly

two year $321 million field was lowered four feet so people could see better. the old seating bowl was taken out and replaced with free floating concrete rafts which allows the earth below to shift up to six feet. perhaps the biggest feature is that press box which is supported with concrete walls and shock absorbers. today a new era began at penn state following the sex abuse scandal that rocked the football program. coming up in just 16 minutes, how fans tried to move on. >> residents are getting ready to celebrate their little league team. the team came in third in the little league world series. the players will be honored with a parade. they will each get to ride in a convertible, hot rod, or classic car. there will be presentations for

the team. fans can pay to take pictures with the team. >> the song writer who put san jose on the musical map, hal davis has died. david wrote lyrics for some of the biggest hits of the 60s. deion warwick recorded many of them. david and bacarack won an oscar. hal david died from comply cases of a stroke -- complications of a stroke. >> a fire destroys two homes this morning. how the families were able to escape unharmed. >> they were going so far backwards. >> we're not better off, we're worse off. >> a war of words on the

presidential campaign trail as president obama and mitt romney battle it out in battleground states. >> president obama's secret beer recipe is now public. where you find the once coveted formula.

firefighters say they are making progress in controlling a fire that's destroyed five homes and seven out buildings.

still threatening homes and commercial properties tonight. it's 58% contained. 40,000 take aircraft acres have burned. a fast moving fire consumed two houses in concord. it started early this morning. the victims were lucky to get out safely. >> reporter: from a block away you could see a tower of smoke blowing from the rooftops on this residential street. the fire started after 2:00 a.m. in the garage of the home on the left. within minutes the flames spread next door. the people inside both homes were asleep. >> the smoke alarms didn't go off for whatever reason, we don't know. they were lucky. >> reporter: their neighbor heard the fire. >> just the popping.

coming out from the windows and stuff like that. then i seen the flames. >> reporter: he ran across the street and banged on his neighbor's windows to wake them up. this was a challenging fire because the closest station was down one enjoin crew. >> due to budget cuts we closed our one multicompany station downtown concord which normally has six people with two crews. they closed it down to one crew. >> reporter: an engine company from another station responded. >> when i pulled up on scene i had both houses going and this pine tree was going. we couldn't get barely into the driveway. >> reporter: fire investigators think this may have started in the garage. except for a few photos, one homeowner managed to salvage their property and everything

inside was destroyed. >> the san jose firefighter who collapsed while responding to a fire earlier this week is in critical but stable condition tonight. frank ryan is in the intensive care unit in a medically induced coma. fire officials say ryan collapsed after suffering a heart attack on thursday. last night ktvu was there as members of the church held a vigil. >> with 80 homicides so far this year in oakland some religious leaders held a prayer walk hoping to end the violence. the group walked down international boulevard. the marchers say the community must come together to bring peace to the city. >> we all have the same purpose and the same goals. that's to bring our city back to where it is today. >> the walk ended with a community festival where the play your and city council president smoke to the crowd.

>> lawyers are asking for a judge's order to force oakland mayor to testify about the future of the police department. the bay area news group reports that she canceled thursday's scheduled deposition. the attorneys face an october 4th deadline to submit court documents. they say the department has failed to carry out reform following the police corruption scandal. >> advocates of a failed measure to rewrite state teacher evaluation guidelines say they're not giving up the fight. the proposed system included more performance reviews, classroom observations and public input. critics said it would require long negotiations with each teacher's union on every element. the chief of staff for i.c.e. submitted her resignation

today. she quits amidst allegations against her. the complaints are related to a sexual discrimination lawsuit. she was appointed by the obama administration and had been a long time aide. >> president obama began a four- day swing state tour in iowa on his way to the democratic national convention. he poked fun at what he called old ideas. >> today we're going so far backwards you might as well watch it on black and white tv. put some rabbit ears on the convention hall. >> the president won iowa in 2008 but polls show the state is in the toss up column this year. mitt romney and his running mate jabbed at president obama in ohio and florida. >> president obama inherited a difficult situation as he has reminded us a time or two.

here's the problem, he made things worse. we're not better off, we're worse off. >> mitt romney also used a sports metaphor on his first day of college football. it's time for a new coach to lead the country. and romney is planning to take a little bit of a break next week as the democratic national convention kicks off on tuesday. organizers showed off the stage in charlotte, north carolina where speakers will take to the podium. president obama will make his acceptance speech outdoors thursday night. and our coverage of the democrats begins tomorrow. live reports from charlotte from then until thursday when the president is scheduled to address delegates. >> the reflecting pool in washington, d.c. reopened this weekend after a two year $34 million renovation.

the pool is shallower to shave water antebottom tinted gray. the head chef at the white house has released two presidential beer recipes. mr. obama talked the chef into following the lead of thousands of americans who are enjoying home brewed beer. the ingredients are now a matter of public report. both use honey from the white house hive. be patient, the recipes take about six weeks from start to finish. if you want to try the president's beer, go to ktvu.com and scroll to web links. >> residents dealing with a devastating drought. why some may lose their homes. >> i loved all my pumpkins and they were pretty. >> vandals dash a woman's dreams. what she's doing tonight to

catch those responsible. >> the problem many residents are facing along the gulf coast just as they begin to mop up from hurricane isaac. >> a bit of a pump in temperatures today. our updated forecast model. change in the fog pattern for tomorrow morning. [ taste buds ] donuts, donuts, donuts!

who are these guys? oh, that's just my buds. bacon, donuts. -my taste buds. -[ taste buds ] waffles. how about we try this new kind of fiber one cereal? you think you're going to slip some fiber by us? rookie. okay. ♪ nutty clusters and almonds, ♪ ♪ almonds. ♪ fiber one is gonna make you smile. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing new fiber one nutty clusters and almonds. with 43% daily value of fiber for you. crunchy nutty clusters and real almond slices for your taste buds.

an air show in davenport, iowa turned tragic this afternoon. training jets were flying in formation when one of them failed to complete a banking maneuver. authorities say the pilot was killed when the plane hit the ground sending a huge fire ball. no one on the ground was injured. organizers say that air show will go on tomorrow as scheduled. >> flood waters are starting to recede, but more than 600,000 people are still without power after hurricane isaac. you can see some people carried

their belongings up to the roof to wait out the flood. >> we have two children under two. it's miserable. i have a generator now, which is better. but it's still miserable. >> what's left of isaac is bringing heavy rain to missouri and illinois. two tornadoes touched down, no damage has been reported. forecasters are keeping an eye on another storm. leslie is not expected to pose a threat to the u.s. but strong waves could affect puerto rico. >> in afghanistan two suicide attacks near a u.s. base kills at least 12 people. nato officials say no american or coalition troops were killed. afghan officials say a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest then just across from the compound a second bomber driving a fuel tanker detonated a bomb. eight civilians and four afghan police are among the dead.

the taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. a lake county soldier killed was laid to rest today. 23-year-old army sergeant roy essex was one of three killed. >> in other news of the world, a u.s. drone attack killed at least five suspected militants in a tribal area. the strike comes days after two top members of the network were killed in a drone attack. also today in the southwestern part of the country, gunmen pulled seven shiite muslims off a bus and killed them. no one has claimed responsibility. in syria rebel fighters.

the violence comes five weeks after government forces stormed their way into the city. there were some reports antiaircraft missiles were seized. from quebec thieves made off with up to $3 # million of maple syrup. the reserve is kept to make sure there is enough maple syrup on hand. quebec taps 75% of the world's supply. >> it was the first season opening game in 63 years without joe paterno. some fans visited the spot where a statue of the former football coach once stood. it was removed in july after a report found that paterno and others concealed allegation of child sexual abuse made against jerry sandusky.

paterno was fired last november and died in january. coming up later in sports wrap joe will show us how penn state did in the first game following that scandal. >> national drought is causing serious but perhaps unexpected damage in 40 states. this year's drought is the worst for homes since the late 1950s. damage to homes could exceed $1 billion. the drought is having an impact on the foundations because the lack of moisture is causing the soil to crack open and pull away. >> hitting the road this weekend is not going to be cheap. this year a record is being set. >> a fair sight, the possible reason why these two blue whales are fighting.

-what's up? i'm chris. -and i'm erik. both: we're the fruit guys! back in 1998, we had this idea to deliver fresh fruit to offices in downtown san francisco. we built these wooden crates, filled these with fruit in my one-bedroom apartment. the fruit guys has been with bank of america since they first started. we work with them to help them grow and succeed. we're coming up on 50 employees and delivering to thousands of companies every week. i would definitely say this is a fruitful business.

i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah, blah, blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no, we had to watch movies in the den because that's where the tv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for real? your generation has it made. [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver. only from at&t u-verse. get a free wireless receiver with a qualifying u-verse plan. rethink possible.

blue whales fight. i've never seen this. >> that's quite a sight for whale watchers yesterday. a fight between the biggest animals on earth. the two male blue whales were fighting over a female. an orange county group that tracks sightings says this has been a record year with nearly 50 reported so far. this is the traditional end of summer get away weekend. traveling by car is more expensive. >> going to be a bad price tag. >> reporter: a spontaneous road trip won't come cheap. >> i just ignore prices.

it's too frightening. >> reporter: fully stocked with supplies for the kids and dog the carols dropped $73 on gas before heading up to old sacramento. >> i might not be able to pull it together. >> reporter: according to triple a drivers are paying the most expensive prices at the pump compared to any previous labor day weekend. the statewide average price was $4.16. compare that to $3.85 a year ago. still an estimated 2.9 californiaens are hitting the road this weekend. >> i use the gas app to go to the cheap stations. >> deal with it because we know we like to drive, right? >> reporter: experts say the chevron refinery fire and hurricane isaac are why the prices are where they are.

>> a new federal policy blocking deportation of people. those who stand to benefit from the new law say it would be a real relief to drive legally. >> go to school. i get out of school, come back, pick my mom up. take her to work. come back. >> whenever i see it i do start getting scared. >> opponents will most certainly challenge the law in courts. only three u.s. states allow undocumented immigrants to get licenses. general motors getting ready to shut down production of its hybrid electric vehicle the chevy volt. gm also furloughed volt workers

for a short time. the vehicles are still quite popular with californians. 25% of all volts that are sold are sold here in the golden state with 2,086 purchased so far this year. >> it will start breaking whether future employees are legal to work in the u.s. they will use the verify system to confirm employment eligibility. it will not affect opportunity employees. the chain has come under fire who say it punishes people who complain about working conditions. >> a 93-year-old woman says she just can't understand why someone would destroy her garden full of prize pumpkins. vandals smashed four of her pumpkins thursday night. they also punctured a 300-pound pumpkin. usually she donates them to a childrens garden for halloween.

>> i loved all my pumpkins. and they were really pretty. how can somebody be so destructive? >> paul hopes to enter a contest next month. she is now offering a $1000 reward for information. >> mountain view residents are being warned about an upcoming mosquito fogging. the chemical helps prevent the virus from spreading. they were found in the southern part of the city. the fogging is scheduled for tuesday at 11:00 p.m. this is the second time control has fogged in mountain view this year. after nearly six months the coast guard cutter returned home. today the crew was greeted by family and friends during its deployment it completed a patrol of hawaii. it also helped train foreign

navies on inspections, search and rescue and immigrant and drug law enforce parking light. >> it is rib time in nevada as cooks compete in the 24th annual rib cookoff. the cookoff runs through monday. the chefs are all battling it out for prize money and of course the title of best in the west. in helping to judge that contest is ken wayne. what a tough day. >> a holiday weekend of festivals and fun. look where people are expected to gather this weekend. >> also yesterday's cool down starting to burn off. mark joins us to tell us if the warm up will stick around for labor day. wgs3çy u:'g&:?o[)!

past couple days we have been dealing with those chilly temps. you they have knowed that change with a -- noticed that change with a bump in the numbers. with that some overcast right now over san francisco. a few patches of some cloud cover over oakland. the clouds still somewhat a factor as we head into the overnight hours. temperatures from this afternoon range from right around 60 to the 60s in san jose and fremont. mainly in the mid to upper 70s. 77. for tonight mostly clear skies. some coastal fog. beginning to increase near the bay. sunday, monday, bit of a warming trend. extended forecast we go the

other direction with temperatures cooling off by wednesday into thursday. readings in the north bay valleys down into the 40s. this area of low pressure has been cooling us off. basically for yesterday. it is on the move as high pressure returns. with that patchy morning fog. that results in a warmup around the coast only about 5 degrees. the big change, inland those temperatures coming up a good 10 to 12 degrees. forecast model showing you this, the clouds hugging the coast. we could have overcast near parts of the coast.

inland, 80s. warmest locations right around 90 degrees. always a fun event every labor day weekend. the art festival. temperatures only in the upper 50s. a nice recovery into the afternoon hours on either side of 70 degrees. sunday afternoon, mid80s. oakland 76. warmer location inland, upper 80s to the low 90s. temperatures right around 3:00. there's san francisco some clouds in the morning. 70-degrees. here is a look ahead your five- day forecast. weekend always in view. slightly cooler on tuesday. we gradually cool off those numbers by wednesday into thursday. looking good for tomorrow. you might like sunday and also monday.

>> developing news to tell you about right now. oakland police are on the 2nd base of a deadly shooting. it happened around 9:15 at 53rd street and martin luther king boulevard. he was pronounced dead at the scene. police say tar were called to the area by someone who heard the gunshots. no arrests have been made and there is no word on a motive. >> there were dancing wipe and plenty of art today. thousands came out to enjoy the art and wine festival. scheduled bands playing a wide variety of music. with the environment in mind chamber of commerce -- festival continues through tomorrow evening. the admission is free. the sounds of greece filled the air today. the festival runs through

monday evening. it is a weekend at bernies in oakland. we'll explain. >> also a wild home opener for cal. we'll have complete highlights including reaction coming up next in sports wrap. good morning! wow. want to start the day with something heart healthy and delicious? you're a talking bee... honey nut cheerios has whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol. and it tastes good? sure does! right... ♪ wow.

delicious, right? yeah. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... ♪ well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. thank you, nana send money to anyone's checking account with chase quickpay. all you need is an email address or mobile number. you're welcome. take a step forward and chase what matters.

good evening everyone and welcome to this saturday night edition of sports wrap. it's been called all kinds of derogatory things but sod ever suddenly there's a pulse at oakland coliseum. a team that wins eight stra games will produce that.

first ball honors tonight would be honored throughout the game. crisp led off against the red sox. got into a pitch. homer number 10 of the year. folks in the stands didded bernie a.j. griffin got more support in the third. ball goes off his glove. chris carter both score. goes to second with a double. reinjured his shoulder making a throw from third. a's took a 6-1 lead. carter added to it. that's 13 on the year for carter. the a's have fun at boston's expense for the second night in a row. oakland's eighth straight win. now solidly in the wild card spot. a grand entrance in