struck the little boy. >> we are very upset. very heartbroken and we will investigate and find who did this. >> whoever did it, you know, i wish they are looking at this now because how would you feel if it was your child, your baby. a 2-year-old. police are working the scene at this time. they are not sure of a motive or known suspects. however people living in the area heard shooting in the area over the last few night. if you know anything you are asked to call police. live, paul chambers, ktvu channel 2 news. stopped in their traction. b.a.r.t. unions made good on their threats to strikes. at this point we are awaiting an anounment. but now for the latest -- announcement. but for now the latest, the sticking point are work rules

that would change what employees can and cannot due. commuters across the bay had to seek out other options, ferries, buses and carpools. ktvu's david stevenson and tom vacar following the commuter frustration and the negotiations. but let's begin with ktvu's sal castaneda monitoring the impact on bay area roads. >> reporter: i tell you what, today's traffic impact from the bart strike isn't as severe as july because it is a friday or more people were prepared, they knew what to expect after the strike a few months ago. first street, i want to show you the traffic is -- i think we have news chopper 2 showing the line getting up to the top of the hill where people get on to the bay bridge. last time this was one of the biggest commutes and today is no different. all of the south of market is very slow. this is a look at north bound

101 in san francisco and that commute is jam packed from 280. on fridays it looks this way anyway and we are expecting the commute to be over by a reasonable hour because it began at 2:00 p.m. the maps, traffic in the east bay commutes is busier than normal. highway 24, that is slow. so is 6 county through here and high -- 680 through here. looks like a normal friday times two. back to you. >> thank you. caltrans is trying to make it easier for calpoolers expanding hov hours. hours extended from 5:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. single drivers violation tickets carry $490 fine.

>> we are waiting for an announcement from the sei union. they say the announcement is in regards to the end of the strike. as soon as it begins we will carry it for you. if you are lucky enough to carpool or take the bus the roads are still full tonight and ktvu's david stevenson is in san francisco where commuters are lining up to head home during this friday evening commute. >> reporter: we have been seeing them line up since 7:00 p.m. [no audio] >> we apologize for losing the signal. a lot of people arriving to work early as well. the big question is when will the train bees running again. >> ktvu's consumer editor tom

vacar is joining us live from oakland with more on the situation and what b.a.r.t.'s general manager is saying. >> reporter: i don't know about this seiu situation but it is important to remember seiu and atu both have to agree on this. i have not heard any such word but it is important to consider that because one union can't call the strike off. but that brings us to where are we. where are we right now. the proposal on the stable the one b.a.r.t. layed on the table and the word is take it or leave it. >> we are on strike till we have a deal. >> reporter: the best best, last and final offer. workers would pay 9.5% of

health insurance and management a series of money saving new work rules which the unions say caused the strike. both sides are still communicating. sort of. >> i am not at liberty to talk about what is going on inside. there are lot of people talking. >> we into negotiate but it is critical the union take this contract out to a vote. b.a.r.t. says it can't give the union everything they want and grow and maintain the system. >> avoiding a strike and holding the line are effectively mutually exexcusive realities. they both can't happen. >> reporter: at 6:00 p.m. the work rules prolonging the strike. we don't know what the union will say but it could be important and we are on it.

tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> nancy pelosi issued a statement on the b.a.r.t. strike calling on both sides to return to the table to work to an agreement that is fair for management and workers, brecht b.a.r.t. employee safety and allows b.a.r.t. to invest in the future of the system. she said b.a.r.t. is steelings the bay area -- is essential to the bay area economy. >> some trains were running for maintenance reasons. it helps with security allowing an extra pair of eyes to monitor b.a.r.t. property. the work is being done by non- union employees and we want to know did you stay home from work today or did you get to work in a car, a carpool, bus or the ferry? join the conversation on facebook. and we will stay on top of the

b.a.r.t. strike and the commute, sal will have updates throughout the newscast and we are waiting for the union announcement to come, it could happen any moment. at 5:30 p.m. not everyone is trying to get in and out of san francisco. how people in the east bay are getting around. a man who killed a woman was in court today. a judge arraigned randy alana on murder charges this morning. he is accused of killing sandra coke. an investigators for the federal public defender's office. her body was found in august. the two dated in the past. randy alana is due in court monday morning to enter a plea. continuing coverage on the plane crash investigation. no criminal charges will be

filed in connection with the death of a 16-year-old who was run over by a fire truck. they said it was just a tragic accident. officials determined the 16- year-old actually survived the crash back in july but then died when she was hit by fire truck. coming up at 6:00 p.m. more on the story, including reaction from that victim's family attorney. ktvu channel 2 news. google stock closed above a thousand dollars a share for the first time ever. the stock closed 14% from yesterday at $1,011 a share. on wast wast today stock -- on wall street today stocks rose. the dow is up 28 to 15,399., the nasdaq is up 51 at 3,914.

the s&p is up 11 to 1,744. a new company in fran is hoping -- san francisco in hoping to help you own a piece of a football player. it is called fan tax. they are hoping to have a 10.5 ipo. investors will share 20% of his future income from league contracts, the dorsements and appearance fees and foster will receive $10 million. coming up, what happened today in redwood city to people who were forced from their city from a raging fire. >> also, a revolution in product safety. what big name businesses will soon require manufacturers to list on some of their products. >> caught on camera.

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good good. >> reporter: this is around oakland, midday today. you have got hundreds of people lined up to catch buses. lot of them have been there for an hour. this afternoon i found out that 289 people signed up for ride sharing today. those applications were processed after the strike was called. the day before there were only 62 applications. you can see just how much scrambling there was to get ready for the strike. b.a.r.t -- without b.a.r.t. a.c. transit is the main form of

transportation but with so many people, getting around today was an exercise in frustration. >> i tried to get on a shuttle and they said it won't leave till 2:00 p.m. i came back down here, and 3f, waiting on another f bus. >> reporter: the press conference here is over, folks are trickling away. we will go over tab.a.r.t. to find out what they think -- to b.a.r.t. to find out what they think about this letter. whether or not this is a pr move we will find out but for now it is no comfort to riders who don't know how they will gate work tomorrow. patti lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >> if you are going out tonight

go tawww.ktvu.com. find a list of transit options. we have a special section for you on the front page. to our continuing coverage of the apartment fire yesterday. residents of the damaged building were allowed to return. dozens of people forced out from the fire that investigators say appear to be accidental. ktvu's robert handa was there today when residents returned. the struggles they are now facing. >> just what one person can carry. >> reporter: tenants gathered to try to get their lives back on track. many ran or climbed out from the fire that started on the third floor yesterday morning. they came back to see what perm belongings they could retrieve. >> i am on the third floor. i have to get my car. >> the fire department limited

reevil to cars and basic -- retrieval to cars and basic items for now. >> it will make my job easier maybe but yeah, it is unfortunate. >> finding a place to stay has been difficult. one man said he was angry one local motel was taking advantage of their misfortune. >> i asked what the rates were, they said it was $105 but the rates went up to $160 at night. >> reporter: many retrieved what they needed. >> i got to look for another apartment. getting the car back is the main thing. >> the process for tenants continue next week. officials say they have wrapped up most of their investigation but haven't determined a cause of a fire yet.

robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. man hunt for two convicted killers. how they managed to walk out of prison and new concerns washington isn't doing enough to keep people safe, the new information that has experts concerned. making over the tsa, making traveling easier for passengers. >> and thousands of dollars of rare sought offer bourbon stolen. why police believe it was an inside job.

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chocolate lovers should expect higher prices. a shortage ococoa beans is predict -- of cocoa beans is predicted. prices are already up 22% this year. authorities are looking for whoever stole rare bourbon. it involved 65 cases of 20-year- old bourbon from connecticut. it is valued at $26,000. 7,000 cases of the bourbon with made every year. the sheriff says he suspects it was an inside job. new bill aims to help air

travelers get through security lines faster. it would require the tsa to come up with a plan for technology needs. millions of dollars of gear is sitting unused in storage. >> there is more of a steady flow of baggage or people through some device that would be a big improvement. >> 65 million passengers per year move through the bay areas three airports. another state takes a step in the fight to legalize same- sex marriage. plus not doing their job. a why a number of consumer groups could be doing more to ensure the safety of the food you buy. >> weather looks great, the details for saturday and sunday back here.

there are new concerns that washington isn't doing enough to keep chicken safe to eat. more people got sick from the outbreak of salmonella and experts say the government's response is not adequate. >> reporter: clearly something is not working. the usda isn't recommending foster farm's recall linked to salmonella. it sickened 338 people in 20

states. eight consumer groups fired off a damaging letter. they said the usda should guarantee that raw meat is contamination free before it enters your kitchen. >> shouldn't be up to consumers to cook it out. >> reporter: foster farms announced changes this week. the usda said they implemented enough changes to continue operations. consumers union says prove it. >> why are they going to produce safe chick hundred they haven't been -- chicken when they haven't been. >> reporter: two members of congress sent this letter to the usda and the cdc accusing them of failing to protect consumers against a public health threat posed by foster farms. usda says the recall is beyond

their authority and calls the letter activism. ktvu channel 2 news. same-sex couples in new jersey may be able to get married next week. a lower court ruled last month it is legal. the supreme court is expected to hear arguments in january. back to our weather. the week is about here. wow! looks like it is shaping up to be a good one. >> it is. the whole week, last week, this week, next week the weather is the same, nice. october, in the bay area, one of the nicest weather months. seeing that with warm temperatures. fog free but now it is back at the coast. 82 antioch. highs tomorrow, similar to these. coast will be warmer tomorrow. that is because the fog will clear out rapidly.

fog along the coast. 78 in walnut creek. 85 livermore. weekend, just like it is been. nice. slight cooling trend in the five-day forecast. over night lows chilly. cold. they will continue in that vein. high pressure setting up, giving us nice sinking air, allowed the fog to be dense along the coast. cooler coastal numbers. warmer inland numbers, you knew that. fog returning to the coast tonight. and burns off tomorrow afternoon. oakland tomorrow, 78 degrees. five-day forecast looks good. numbers in there to shake out like this, 80s in the warmest spots. around the bay, 70s. 60s at the coast. fire danger, fog here, fire danger is below the radar. right now saturday and sunday look good. changes in the way products

are labeled. the chemical crack down that could pull your favorite products off shelves. >> the off duty shooting that has people wondering why he isn't in cuffs. >> it was evident to us that there was no crime here. >> why the firefighter who ran over and killed a girl won't be facing charges. these stories and much more coming up new at 6:00 p.m.

nasa scientists say an asteroid flew closer to earth last month. a collision could unleash forces, but there is almost zero risk. while it is close to earth it was actually 15 times further away than the moon. elle magazine is receiving attention for muting pulissa mcarthy on the -- putting melissa mccarthy on the cover. some are drawing attention to what she wearing. most cover models are in skimpy clothes. many say she too covered up.

>> i am happy that she on the cover and she looks fantastic. >> they responded by saying its stylists work to w the stars to choose -- work with the stars to choose pieces they feel good in. authorities in florida are hunting for two convicted murderers who walked out of prison. they were serving life sentences when they created phony release papers complete with a judge's forged signature. there has been no sign of them since they left the prison. governor jerry brown made it easier for transgender people to change their names. they will only need a note from their doctor now to change their name. broken switch on the

foghorn was repaired this morning on the golden gate park. >> a tweet said this can't be happening at 2:00 a.m. it can't be that foghorn. shut it down. new at 5:00 p.m. retailers are getting the message message and soon we will have safer products at the biggest chain stores. target stores tell us they will rate 7500 products for hazardous ingredients starting next year. cosmetic labels are not required to list everything and they contain alarming ingredients. >> mascara, face creams, hair

straightening products, led in lip stick. >> target is calling the program the sustainable products standards. target will also rank products on over all environmental impact. audit claims the veteran affairs wasted thousands of dollars. they entered into a contract to build a adventure park. construction on the product was canceled when it topped $228,000. they issued a statement saying the decisions made were poor and the department has taken action to strengthen over sight. environmentalists are criticizing a new law signed by governor jerry brown to prevent forest fires. it expands the diameters of trees that could be cut.

it was reactionary due to a devastating fire season. now at 6:00 p.m. a list of demands from union workers as the bay area struggles to find its way around town in the b.a.r.t. strike. >> a traffic accident but not a crime. a firefighter won't be charged who accidentally ran over a victim of asiana airlines flight. we talked to the family's attorney. >> the flight of officers one city is facing. ktvu channel 2 news starts right now with breaking news. >> off the job and on the

picket line, b.a.r.t. workers protest management. hello. i am gasia mikalian. >> and i am frank somerville. >> julie haener is off tonight. here is where things stand right now. in the last hour union leaders came out with a list of demands for b.a.r.t. they say management needs to compromise and they want official arbitration to settle their work rules dispute. now we are waiting for b.a.r.t. to respond. officials will come out at 6:30 p.m. to discuss this development. in the mean time b.a.r.t. trains are not running and the strike is not over and bay area residents are crowding into buses, ferries and cars to get home. >> ktvu's jana katsuyama was at the news conference an hour ago. >> reporter: let me clarify one point. this is a significant move by the unions. the president said the board was willing to have

flexibility, today the unions responded and they responded with this letter. a letter that presents a compromise. they say they are asking b.a.r.t.'s general manager and the board to agree on the economic issues, pension, healthcare and the wages and then when it comes to the work rules, they say instead of the unions having say in whether b.a.r.t. can make a change they -- they said that is what they are giving to b.a.r.t. that is different from last night. this is what the president had to stay. >> this was not easy to find. this was not easy to create. we consulted with a lot of people in the bay area today. tremendous leaders that helped us shape this plan together. >> and i have learned