hours to go. caltran says the entire bridge needs to be closed about five days before the new span can open. >> the bridge will shut down wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. in both directions and will be out of service during the entire holiday weekend. the bridge is scheduled to reopen on tuesday morning at 5:00 a.m. we've been told, if all goes well, it could actually open earlier, some time on monday. a bolt that was tested over the weekend, failed under pressure. but engineers say that's good news. >> reporter: the bridge opening ceremony dignitaries using a

torch to break through a train. then noon tuesday, the bike pathway will open to the oakland side, but only to the tower. >> i believe they might be metering it as well. because you're only going to be able to go so far. we don't want this massive crush of people getting jammed up by the power, not able to get out, not able to turn around. >> reporter: meanwhile, the stress testing of bolts has continued for almost a month. >> the rods we've had out there have been performing very well. >> reporter: over the weekend, one broke, but far better than the 70%. >> 85% of the ultimate capacity, which is more than they ever see in service. one of those rods did fracture. >> reporter: the indication so far. >> one, it continues to tell us

the rods are performing very well. that's above the left we see in the field. and two, the test doing what it's supposed to do. >> i feel like it's definitely a safer bridge. >> that actually puts me a lot more at ease. i just would like to be 100% sure. >> and the minute that new bridge opens, the old one begins a three year period of deconstruction. it will go from west to east. they'll start at the very top and work their way down. as always, if you need help on how to get around with the impending closure, just go to ktvu.com under hot topics, you'll find information on road closures, and options such as ferry, and b.a.r.t. schedules. it's all there. the bridge closure was specifically scheduled for labor day weekend, because fewer people will be on the roads for work.

but it is a big travel weekend. the last hurrah of summer. 3.9million californians will travel 50 miles or more this weekend. 3.1million travelers will drive and a half million will take to the air. continuing coverage of the devastating rim fire burning around yosemite. we're now 9 days in the fire fight. containment is up sense r since -- since this weekend. officials say the fire is now 15% contained. it's been expensive. $44million has been spent to far to fight this rim fire. live from sonora. he spoke with people today who had to flee the fire. >> reporter: we are at the

sierra bible church in sonora. the governor was here in the fire area earlier today, and got his own update. people living in the area are certainly looking for an update, as they watch the fire burning in their direction. even though the fire has comed about 150 acres, residents have seen the progress slow considerably. and that makes them optimistic. it's been there for the last couple of nights. i'm pretty comfortable that they stopped it. >> reporter: he was encouraged. fire officials say they'll be able to tell residents the same thing. >> the resources did start coming, and clearly, a plan was put into place. and that really, that plus the weather and the fire itself

helped slow it. >> the county declared its own local disaster spot. a state declaration, which the governor did. he clearly showed his concern in coming here today. >> every day, we'll take a look at it. >> reporter: what might be seen as another vote of confidence. the governor said he did not plan to ask for federal aid at this time. robert honda, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> more details now. we got our first look at an old camp ground owned by the city of berkely that was destroyed by the fire. it was evacuated last thursday. today, many who spent time there called it tough to

swallow. >> it's just kind of disbelief and shock and just incredible sense of loss for everybody. >> the camp dates back to 1922. the fire is also posing a threat to the giant sequoias. the rim fire remains several miles from those trees. you can find continuing coverage on ktvu.com. coming up in 10 minutes, it's not just firefighters on the line in yosemite, why dozens of northern california police are being sent into the fire area for a different kind of battle. authorities in walnut creek are hoping a video will help catch a half dozen people.

explaining what police say these new images show. >> reporter: the burglars struck in the early morning hours of august 15. today police did release video taken just before the crime happened. police say this video comes from a security camera in a parking lot, near downtown walnut creek. it shows what police say are six suspects. two individuals removing the license plates from the chevy blazer, used as the getaway vehicle. later on, police say the burglars smashed a stolen truck through the front door. police said they were unable to steal more expensive items. police are looking for six suspects and two vehicles. again, no one has been arrested

in this case. and julie, anyone who may know something about it is asked to call walnut creek police. some oakland school children may had the first cay jitters today for more than one reason. two girls, ages 8 and 11 were grazed by bullets along with their mother who is reportedly pregnant. the principal says it's important to make the school safe and supportive as possible. >> when you come inside our campus, you will see students are learning. it's a safe environment. it's a very caring environment. but unfortunately, on the streets outside of our school, that's not always the case. >> the principal says one of his faculty members is related to one of the shooting februaries. kindergarteners. believe it or not, one in six aren't showing up for class. on this first day of school,

rob roth talked with teachers and parents about a new effort to fight truancy, even among the very young. >> reporter: frank, school is out for the day. but we've learned that the truancy rate among kindergarteners is severely high. for oakland student, it was back to sool. for these kindergarteners, it was the first day of school ever. part of the challenge this year will be to make sure kindergartners keep coming to class. in kindergarten it was about 16%. reasons for truancy vary. some parents perhaps are not

taking kindergarten seriously. >> reporter: this for says it won't always be easy. >> we do the bus thing, and i'm working. it's not easy for us, but we're doing what we can. >> reporter: the cause is also a blow to the district's budget. last year, because of chronic absences, oakland lost out on $2.2 million. enough to hire 32 teachers. >> that means less resources for the kids who are in class. >> reporter: earlier this month, the district launched an anti-truancy campaign with this youtube video. the message? don't miss school. ♪ [ music ] and the district is also reaching out to parents about the importance of sending their kids to school, every day. reporting live in oakland, rob

roth, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> at oakland, police are offering advice on how to keep your kids safe when they go to school. officers say identify safe houses in the neighborhood, where children can go in case of an emergency. after school, children should check in with an adult, as soon as they get home. also, find a trusted neighbor. after the break, this yellow box could save your life. how one bay area city is significantly improving public safety. >> plus, protecting little athletes on and off the field. the extra precaution that is now law in california. >> a wormup in spot your workweek. when you could feel the heat.

new at 6:00, more than just weapons and radios in police cars in palo alto. now a new piece of lifesaving equipment will also be handy when it's needed the most. tonight, they're hosting the martin luther king jr. celebration, but there's something new there as well. devices known as electronic defibrillators. >> reporter: indeed, there are about 2,000 people expected here within the hour here at civic center plaza. in a crowd that size, it's estimated that at least four people will be at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. >> get a lot of people together, and you need to have defibrillators nearby on the spot to save lives. >> reporter: she heads the nonprofit, racing heart. her student made video helped

convince palo alto to invest. >> they should be like fire extinguishers, they should be everywhere. >> deployed just four days ago, they're now in six police cars. six more next week. >> when someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, minutes count. >> he says he's already used it. >> a young 32-ye-old playing basketball suffered a heart attack, and it worked. >> palo alto is buying 40 more for public buildings, schools, and parks. total cost, $92,000. >> i think it's a good investment, if they follow it

up. >> reporter: martinson's nonprofit provides them at no charge to big running events. >> this the last month, we've helped protect over 43,000 athletes. >> reporter: martinson is developing a smartphone app to help people find the nearest aed. in the bay area alone, sudden cardiac arrest kills about 10,000 people every year. martinson says those aed's can save many of those lives. john fowler, ktvu, channel 2 news. governor jerry brown signed off on a bill today that will help protect young athletes. the bill creates a more uniform background check for volunteer coaches. right now, some community youth sports programs run volunteer background checks on all candidates, while others do not. residents are warned about

a mountain lion sign. the authorities say it was spotted on far creek way in emerald hills east of interstate 280. that's an unincorporated area of san mateo county. people are advised not to approach it. the measure sponsored by the shooting of two mountain lion cubs. jerry hill authored the bill. it requires fish and wildlife workers to consult with animal groups when nonthreatening mountain lions wander into neighborhoods. continuing coverage of the massive rim wildfire. police officers as far away as sacramento. despite the extra help, some residents are staying put to keep an eye on their property

and possessions. >> we decided we would keep an eye, if we're still here, we're going to watch out for that. >> the chp has set up road blocks in some of the more populated areas. they're setting up id check points to make sure only residents are allowed to enter. a warm up on the way for the business look. giving you a look at the temperatures right now, 73 in novato. 77 in napa. close to the bay, the low clouds hugging along parts of pacifica, montara, half moon bay, reporting partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. 59degrees right now. as we get into the evening hours, the low clouds will be back, but the marine layer is shrinking. you can see the fog is patchy in nature. it will continue along the coastline, as we get into the

evening hours. tomorrow, i do expect partly cloudy skies and the low clouds won't be as far reaching as we saw earlier. here a look at stormtracker 2. the pattern is shaping up for the week ahead. the ridge of high pressure is going to nudge our way just a bit. that will drive our temperatures up. it's not going to be a huge spike, but we are looking at a subtle warm up tuesday, wednesday, and thursday. also, i want you to take a look at the flow coming in from the south, and drawing in some of that moisture. this moisture is expected to move into areas of the rim fire. it could be in good in the sense of bringing rain, but on the flip side, also could bring lightning. we'll be tracking for that for you tomorrow. back here at home, we start tomorrow morning, temperatures ranging in the 50s, once again, 56 in oakland, 55 for redwood

city. patchy fog to partly cloudy skies. for the afternoon, mostly sunny skies, away from the coast, i think the coast will see sunshine once again. 83 for novato. 71 in richmond, the temperatures are up a few degrees in most areas from what we had today. 74 in oakland. upper 80s for walnut creek. upperle 80s for livermore. it will be a cool start, followed by a nice warm afternoon. 80degrees santa clara. 82 for sunnyvale. 68 in the city of san francisco. the extended forecast, a slow warming trend. upper 80s, low 90s in the forecast, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, and friday. into the holiday weekend, temperatures come down just a bit. mid- to upper 80s. 70s in the bay. coming up on bay area news at 7:00, a peninsula city is

taking action before crime strikes. we'll show you how they're using lessons from the past. plus, our extensive coverage of the wildfire continues. we'll take a look at some of the devastation, that's affecting so many in the bay area. tomorrow is the deadline for the first round of nfl cuts. >> today, the 49ers got started a little early. joe tells us, which quarterback has now been released. [ marco ] i'm a student at devry university.

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the costs for a proposed basketball court on the waterfront have been soaring. they've ballooned to $170 million. that was the cost between port leaders, and engineers led by the warriors. >> every penny over $120 million is a direct subsidy by the warriors. >> the team and the city are still hoping to tip off the 2017 season in a brand new arena, but a deal has not yet been approved, and the arena is

a long way of being approve. joe is in for mark tonight, and the 49ers already making cuts. >> it's the time of year when the harsh reality of an nfl dream is dashed for a number of players. 49ers made five cuts today. the most significant cut was quarterback, scott tollsene. he played in the niners first two games. but was not used when colt mccoy seemed to establish himself as the backup. the 49ers have to cut 10 more players by 1:00 tomorrow. the a's road trip continues tomorrow. it was a 2-2 game with coco crisp leading off the 3rd inning against anibal sanchez.

the a's get one more. but there's one guy to the tigers you do not want to hang a breaking pitch. number 43 on the year for cabrera. a two run shot that tied the game. the a's bounced back with two in the 6th. they're in the 7th, now with oakland leading 6-4. believe it or not, it's again that time of year. time to vote for our high school football game of the week. here's the candidates for the first friday night, all non- league games. to vote for the game you want to see, go to ktvu.com, click on high school sports, we'll have the results on wednesday. then see you under the lights on friday night. the giants playing tonight, the first of three in chicago. they are behind 2-0, after todd

helton hit a two run homer off barry zito. >> my cousin is a linebacker on dayton valley. coming up tonight on the 10:00 news, an east bay community says goodbye to a tradition. they pay tribute to a city owned campground. >> we're always here for you at ktvu.com, and mobile ktvu. good night. >> good night. is 72 for men,

75 or 76 for women. it's amazing that just 2,000 years ago, life expectancy was 30, which, in our terms, would mean you'd get your driver's license around 5, married at 9, divorced at 15. in your late teens, you move down to florida. i guess that's how spring break got started. eventually, people are saying things about you like, "he's 28, but he's still alert. "his mind is so sharp, it's like talking to a 2-year-old."