another in alabama. >> reporter: 3-inch thick steel plates are being bent into shape and then a cutter hollows out pathways for steel cables will run to lash the saddles. >> 27 cables running through. >> reporter: to create the pathway you have to mill them out out of the metal, creating millions of slivers of metal. it will be surrounded by concrete to complete the permanent fix. >> once you put them in and lock them off you fill the void so it will never be exposed to elements again. >> reporter: this system will be in place fully sometimes in december but there is still a chance the bridge could open

earlier if a temporary quick fix is approved. we will see. tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> more details now on the cost of the eastern span of the bay bridge. when the decision was made to replace the bridge that was damaged in the 1989 earthquake caltrans estimated the cost at $1.3 billion. by 2001 it was 2.6 billion. 3 years later $5 billion. now they estimate the total cost at $6.4 billion. now to our coverage of the looming bart strike. the clock is ticking. you can see the count down live. we are now just 4 days, 5 hours and 58 minutes away from the august 4 expiration of the union's 30 day contract exspension the possibility of a -- ex56 the pocket of another

-- extension the possibility of another strike. ktvu's cara liu has more. >> reporter: a spokesperson believes a strike can and should be avoided. union leaders told us they were still bargaining. negotiations started around 9:00 a.m. this morning here in oakland. leaders told us things were going well till the chief negotiator came back to town. bart acknowledged they needed to make changes but says workers need to contribute to the cost of their healthcare. meanwhile thousands of commuters are awaiting the outcome. >> i am very stressed out. makes me angry too. >> not nice. not very nice because lot of people need to survive. to do like that is killing everybody. >> the possibility of another bart strike is increasing anxiety for lot of commuters.

she takes public transportation to get from her home to attend chases at san francisco city college -- attend classes at san francisco city college. >> i am going to have to take the amtrak and to the ferry building from amtrak. they don't go straight to san francisco. you have to take the bus to the ferry building in san francisco and then i will have to take a bus to muni and take another bus. >> reporter: negotiations did wrap up around this time yesterday in oakland. we are here right now waiting to see what both sides have to say today when they wrap up and whether they will report any progress. live in oakland, cara liu, ktvu channel 2 news. >> other agencies are getting ready for a possible bart

strike. a.c. transit said they will add extra service where possible depending on whether buses and drivers are available. the san francisco bay ferry will run 13 boats up from the usual 8. and the 511.org has information on carpooling. and stay with ktvu channel 2 news for updates on the potential for a second bart strike. sign up for alert on www.ktvu.com so you will know if the union goes on strike. you can also read more about transportation options in the event of a strike and we have a section dedicated to updating you on the latest regarding the negotiations. all of that information updated on www.ktvu.com. in the past hour police returned to the scene of a explosion involving a fedex truck in san francisco. ktvu's eric rasmussen has been

talking with witnesses. he joins us live again. eric? >> reporter: a woman said she could feel the explosion a few floors up but there is no evidence this was a bomb. a neighbor reported cell phone video of a bomb squad robot checking out a fedex truck in this alley. the driver called 911 when he heard and felt a blast from the back of his truck around 2:00 p.m. police and firefighters diverted traffic but they found nothing and now suspect someone through a fire cracker. one man heard a similar blast on monday. >> sounded like it came from the other side of the street. >> reporter: what did you think today? >> same thing.

what is that? >> reporter: police weren't aware of reports of an explosion on monday but say they are trying to talk to neighbors. amazingly there doesn't seem to be remnants of fireworks out here. live in san francisco, eric rasmussen, ktvu channel 2 news. new details in a cold case in oakland. police identified 3 of 4 women who may have been witnesses to a homicide. the women's photos were taken by darian stone before he was shot to death at a halloween party in 2011. the women left the scene before police arrive. a man accused of killing two people plead not guilty to the crime today. barry white is charged with killing two imwomen who -- two

women on july 12. the owner was seriously hurt. prosecutors say he attacked the employees because he thought he was over charged. goodwill warehouse remains shut down after bedbugs were found earlier this week. today a special bedbug dog found no traces of the pests. they say they probably came from donated items. one woman was planning to shop when she saw it was closed. >> i heard there could be bedbugs bedbugs and people are investigating and i am not going to risk it. >> goodwill had to trash much of its stock. the charity is looking for financial donations to cover the loss. it was out with the old to make way for the new. parts of an old shopper center

were torn down today. there are no firm plans yet for the property but residents have mixed feelings. >> this is where we hung out. we went to the movie theater. this was part of our life and it is being torn down. >> we have residents who lived here their whole lives and all they known is empty lots. this is a new era. >> the demolition is part of a move to spruce up the area. plans also include a library exsacs and a senior center -- expansion and a senior center. getting money back from claims of price manipulation. chase agreed to settle the allegation. investigators say traders in houston used different schemes

to raise rates between september 2010 and may 2011. >> it is complete vindication for california rate payers. we got every penny back. >> they will get $124 million to give back and they are expected to pass it on to rate payers. a 16-year-old's fight to play high school sports gets political. >> blowing my mind. >> first in the middle of summer but the weather doesn't feel like it. the temperatures still ahead. >> and after the break, new information about the zodiac killer. details about the person who may have been the last victim.

the zodiac killer terrorized the bay area. new at 6:00 p.m. investigators in lake tahoe think the zodiac killer who has never been identified may be linked to a decade's old case there. >> reporter: why did south lake tahoe nurse disappear and was she the 12th victim of the zodiac killer? >> it captures one's imagination. it was such an intriguing case. >> reporter: she signed the work log book inside at 1:50 a.m. in the morning. after she left here she was never seen or heard from again.

43 years and finders of evidence later, investigators aren't convinced how or if she died. >> we don't know. >> reporter: here is the twist. 6th month after her disappearance. they received this post card. investigators believe it was sent by the zodiac killer. last was his 12th victim and she was buried in the sierra. a possibility that hasn't been discounted or led to the case being solved. >> stranger things happened. we have seen it with jaycee dugard too. we never give up hope. >> reporter: one investigator told me his hunch is the zodiac killer is not linked however he admits he doesn't have any evidence to prove that. san francisco police said today they have made an arrest

in a shocking attack during gay pride vehicle. investigators say christopher porter-bailey pleaded not guilty to the assault on june 30. police believe she the man seen kicking a woman in the head during a robbery captured on surveillance video. police say the victim has now recovered. >> vicious crime. you know, people that saw this video were absolutely disgusted with what they saw. >> some people who leave near the neighborhood said crime is on the rise there. a forum is scheduled in 15 minutes. the case of a teacher accused of lewd acts with his students has gone to the jury. attorneys delivered their closing arguments today. he was a teacher in east san jose. he was arrested in january of

last year. frustration in the east bay as oakland's police department struggles to solve three sad crimes. at the same time the city is still reeling from violent protests. ktvu's john sasaki is live with word on what is being dune keep the city -- done to keep the city safer. >> reporter: as they propair for another -- prepare for another protest tomorrow they are still contending with three unsolved crimes. first the case of a missing baby who was reported missing three weeks ago. they have been searching for her ever since. next is the killing of a girl two weeks ago today. she was killed by someone who knocked on the door and opened fire and a 66-year-old was shot and killed last week as she was shot and killed.

>> there is a very active investigation. i understand there are good leads and that is why the police department is not releasing any information. >> the two young kids, you know, and the grandma, somebody saw something. but they don't want to get involved out of fear. >> i know our police officers are working around the clock to solve those murders. and the communities in both of those neighborhoods have really banned together. >> reporter: all this happened while the city has been dealing with out of control protesters. officials say it has all been frustrating. live, john sasaki, ktvu channel 2 news. a teen from northern california urged the california to help other teens enjoy sports at school. he delivered a petition of support to the capital with 6,000 signatures. it urges the governor to

require public schools to include transgender students. he was born female but identifies as boy. >> i was a boy and i was put into a pe class of all girls. i was by myself. i was -- no one snood what it was like -- understood what it was like. >> governor jerry brown has two weeks to sign or veto. crews are getting ready to fog for mosquitos that carry west nile. they say mosquitos tested positive for the virus in north san jose. you can see the area to be fogged on this map. north of highway 101 and west

of 680. it was foggy this morning. now the fog has cleared from the beaches. but the fog is coming back and temperatures tomorrow will be cool. it was cool. antioch was nice. look how much cooler in hayward today. redwood city, 79. mild around the bay. temperatures tomorrow cooler. there is the fog. you can see that. when the inversion gets deep enough it makes the fog go away. what we have right now for temperatures. numbers outside are in the 60s and 70s. temperatures tomorrow that will be cooler. 77 santa rosa. 65 hayward. highs tomorrow, cooler than these. a day like today. starts out like today with the

fog and clouds. and then drizzle too. and slightly cooler. what you got today is what you will get tomorrow but cooler. and a warm up. fog in the morning. lot of it. san jose getting breaks down here. burns back, except by san francisco international airport, bay, oakland and berkeley, fog wants to hang in. this low-pressure system is setting us up with cooler weather, has all weekend and will make tomorrow the coolest day of the week. coolest day thursday and temperatures warm up. this low doesn't go away. just moves off shore and moves south. as it moves around and away from us it will warm up. these are the highs. 74 santa rosa. 76 napa. 81 vacaville. cooler than today.

79 pittsburg. arab quality is better. -- air quality better. below average temperatures. 75 los gatos. pleasant but foggy along the coast. as today i think on the coast you might seeing in the fog. that will be nice. folks seeing a lot of fog, getting a break now and maybe tomorrow. five-day forecast with your bay area weekend in view, i know you are thinking about it. warmer. nice. nothing -- i hate -- you know, they are all similar -- [ talking at the same time ] >> subtle. that the what we have. subtle changes. warmer for the bay area weekend. >> pleasant. >> thank you. coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36, today's unusual effort to give blood that came up short. >> the mayor comes to donate blood today, why the red cross says he is not eligible. >> and the gathering starting

moments from now for a girl who disappeared three wreaks ago -- weeks ago. join us for these stories and more on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. fans were treated in livermore last night. what one little leaguer has in common with matt cain of the giants. look at 'em.

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in livermore the first ever little league world series brought good luck to the home team. he threw a perfect game yesterday. the new tournament for boys 11- 13 winds up with a championship next monday. they now face arizona in a second round game that just got underway. good luck to them. exciting. the a's could have used him this evening. >> yeah. we had a role reversal. giants doing great and a's spoiled us. they seen a team that struggled all year, the jays. and the jays take 2-3. despite the fact a scoreless dual is broken up there. bloop to right. trying to get him. throws the ball into the stands. 1-0 thanks to the error.

now down 2-1. a's trying to cap up and they -- catch up and they do. he can't make the catch. again coming in, 2-2. 10th, same score. a base hit to right. he has the big stroke in the inning and the jays take 2-3 in the series winning that game in 10 innings. here is news for you the giants on their way to a rare victory and putting it on the the phillies good from the get go. they lead 9-1. look at him. covering him eyes. rolls through the giant pitching staff. dangerous move there. pablo sandoval in the first inning. it is where you hit them. blooper that scores a run. pill, one of the young kids trying to earn a shot on this team into the future. getting a swing at it.

three hits last night and a rbi single here. cashes in a pair. 3-0 and then another youngster, his first major league hit. it is roger. he has a couple of them tonight. base hit and there is his family in philadelphia loving it. and the giants ain the 7th inning -- giantsp in the 7th inning lead -- giants in the 7 7th inning leading 9-1. breaking up training camp. bring in an ice cream truck. why not. smoothie. and sharing the. -- sharing there. a ravens. having a good training camp. looking good. that is the sporting life at this hour. no word of jim harbaugh bringing in an ice cream truck. >> looks so unusual to see players walking up to an ice cream truck. >> give them a breather.

bring in ice cream. >> sugar and send them out. >> thank you. and happening right now a candlelight vigil for daphne web. coming up tonight, talking talking to friends and family who are holding out hope for her safe return. >> we are always here for you on www.ktvu.com and mobile ktvu. thank you so much for joining us. we will see you at 10:00 p.m. >> good night. training, gettin,

but the strange thing is training, gettin, nobody's really getting in shape for anything. the only reason that you're getting in shape is that so you can get through the workout. so we're working out so that we'll be in shape for when we have to do our exercise. this is the whole thing. the other thing i don't get is why we're so careful about locking up our dirty towels and smelly jockstraps. i got a lock you could put a bullet through, and it won't open. that stuff is safe.