now at noon -- it's the fourth day of the b.a.r.t. strike but could there be an end in sight. we'll tell you about the talks planned for today. an investigation underway into the deaths of two workers killed on the b.a.r.t. tracks over the weekend. and we're learning more about a shooting in nevada this morning that claimed the life of a student and a staff member and injured two others. good afternoon.

i'm tori campbell. b.a.r.t. workers continue to strike today. there could be some progress on the negotiation front as b.a.r.t. gets ready to meet with a mediator today and the ntsb is continuing its investigation. the death of two -- its investigation into the death of two workers killed on the tracks over the weekend. this was the scene this morning as commuters tried to take advantage of the limited free bus service provided at nine b.a.r.t. stations. there were also long lines at bay area ferry terminals and the traffic backup started early on bridges and roadways. we want to give you a live look at the conditions -- it looks like the roads are clearing up a little bit. you can see the bay bridge toll plaza on the left side of your screen where there is a slight backup. a little unusual for the middle of the day. but over at the san mateo bridge, conditions seem to be smooth. as you can see most of the roadways are green now. there's some red at ashby and

berkeley. there looks like slowing as we saw on the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza. we have team coverage. b.a.r.t. strike and the investigation into the two deaths on the b.a.r.t. strikes. we begin with ktvu's brian flores who talked to both sides and joins us live from the lake merritt station where workers are still picketing. >> reporter: good afternoon. workers have been picketing since early this morning, a day after two workers were killed on the b.a.r.t. tracks yesterday afternoon. in terms of the negotiations just in the last few minutes, we understand they may be ramping up again. there was supposed to be an emergency b.a.r.t. board meeting scheduled for 3:00 this afternoon to get an update on negotiations. but those meetings were canceled by the b.a.r.t. board. the only explanation from b.a.r.t. management "it was not needed at this time." a b.a.r.t. spokesperson just texted me and said "we're trying to find a location so talks with the

mediator can continue." i spoke to someone close to the negotiations who said, yes, talks between both sides may continue this afternoon. as you recall for several days and weeks, both sides met at caltrans in downtown oakland. back here at the picket line, the members say they just want to get back to work. >> we're doing the best we can. we're trying to hope that, you know, they will come to some resolution as soon as possible. >> reporter: now, we've not been able to talk with b.a.r.t. management on camera. but late last night as we've been reporting, there was a counteroffer. and they say that relates to new technology. that was a sticking point that caused negotiations to break down last week. the unions are willing to accept the pay raise but won't budget on the safety proposals unless that somehow changes today. as we take it back out here live, union members continue to

picket out here. this continues to be a fluid situation in terms of how negotiations are going to be today, where goex -- negotiations are gonna take place. we'll have a full update at 5:00 and 6:00 tonight. we're live in oakland, brian flores, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, brian. a lot of people who would normally take b.a.r.t. are choosing to make their way across the bay on the ferry. as many as 19,000 riders could be on the boats today. alameda, oakland, san francisco, and vallejo ferries normally carry around 2700 passengers on avaverage weekday morning. so far, it's been a smooth ride on the ferries but some commuters say they are still upset over the b.a.r.t. strike. >> i feel very disrespected by the fact that the two sides are not able to come to an agreement. >> it goes beyond this week -- if it goes beyond this week, i think we'll see some problems. what i noticed from the last strike more people are realizing they can take the ferry so the lines are

definitely longer than last time. >> she's right. we sped this video up -- fed this video up so you could see the lines. they all made it on the boat. parking was tight at jack london square. the ferry has 12 poets running -- boats running. many got up early to take advantage of the complimentary charter buses. there were long lines of people waiting to board. the crowds started to pick up at 6:00 a.m. >> the shuttle, not bad. it's a really nice service. it's just really unreliable and the timings are inconvenient. if you need to get to the city after 8:00, it's kind of impossible. >> the last buses to leave the east bay departed at 8:00 a.m. and they will start to pick up passengers near the transbay terminal and will continue until 7:00 p.m. but those rides are only offered to people who have a

return voucher from the morning commute. caltrans is trying to make it a little easier for carpoolers during the strike by expanding the hours for certain h.o.v. lanes. in the east bay on interstates 80, 880 and 680 diamond lane hours will be extended all day from 5:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. and single motorists be aware, the fines are $490. some drivers used a new app called karma carpooling. it matches carpools and sets up meeting locations at east bay b.a.r.t. stations. today was the first day tuesdayers used the service -- users used the service. the first 300 drivers in walnut creek who registered were eligible to receive $25. right now, the ntsb continues to investigate the deaths of two workers killed on the b.a.r.t. tracks over the weekend. tara moriarty talked to other

b.a.r.t. workers and joins us live from near where it happened. >> reporter: one union leader told us if saturday had been a normal day, this accident never would have happened. she said managers were controlling and operating the trains that day and it was irresponsible for b.a.r.t. to allow that. b.a.r.t. is not commenting. meantime, you can see the memorial that's growing here. this is right near where the accident happened where the two workers lost their lives on the tracks. a lot of people wondering why cong? b.a.r.t. workers say these electric trains are pretty quiet until they are right up on you. at that point, it's too late. the portion of the track is on a curb and that also adds to the danger. this morning, crews were out here for four hours cleaning up the tracks after saturday's deadly accident. we were told that the evidence stretched over a third of a mile. the ntsb is now investigating. b.a.r.t. workers say even if the operator saw the worker inspecting the track. the four-car train was

traveling 55 miles an hour and couldn't stop on the dime. it could take 500 feet to stop. dozens gathered last night at the b.a.r.t. station for a candlelight vigil far larry daniels and chris shippered. one worker was doing the inspection while the other was supposed to be on the lookout. radio transmissions suggest confusion about whether work was going on along the track. >> it's great sadness that we're here. it's unnecessary and senseless. my condolences to the family and to the kids who don't have a father. >> they are b.a.r.t. family. we are tea a little dis-- we're a little dysfunctional right now. but we're family. >> reporter: b.a.r.t. was training people on the train in the event of an extended strike. the train was running in automatic mode at the time of the crash. the ntsb will be on the seen for four to six days. the investigation will take anywhere from six months to a year and the ntsb will provide

an update this afternoon. tara moriarty, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. the widow of a b.a.r.t. inspector killed by a train in 2008 is speaking out about this week's deadly incident. >> reporter: it's just awful, awful. you think they would have had more safety measures and when jim was hit, they said it was his fault because he should have known the train was coming. >> cal/osha found b.a.r.t. responsible for jim's accident. in the 2008 incident, b.a.r.t. was fined for poor communication and inadequate visibility. linda strickland does not believe promised safety reform ever happened. >> it seems like they don't really care. like goes on. do you know how many families you've affected because of this? people's lives. >> jim strickland was 44 years

old when he died. stay with ktvu for continuing coverage on the b.a.r.t. strike and the death investigation. you can always go to ktvu.com for -- for olus on twitter and facebook -- follow us on twitter and facebook. two boys are dead following a shooting in sparks, nevada. fall temperatures today. net chance for rain? steve paulson will be here. and president obama to the rescue. what he did in the middle of his speech about healthcare to help a fainting woman. [uncle]this is hopscotch,okay?

uncle go one,two,one,two,one two,one. [niece]okay! [uncle]okay? [niece]one,two three,four,five,six,seven,eight! [uncle laughing] okay,we go the other way,okay?

[niece]one,two,three,four,five, six,seven! [uncle laughs]there's ten spaces,you want to try again? [uncle]yeah? police are still at a middle school in sparks, nevada where a deadly shooting happened about three hours ago. police say a school employee and a student who was the likely shooter are dead. two other students were wounded. sparks is east of reno. the middle school and an elementary school next door were evacuated. there's no word yet on what led up to the shooting or how the shooter was killed. and las vegas police say an argument over a cover charge sparked a deadly nightclub shooting. it happened at dairy's afterhours club at bailey's -- bally's casino at 5:30 this morning. police say a man opened fire

wounding a manager and guard. another patron was shot and killed while trying to calm the gunman. the gunman was hospitalized with unspecified injuries. san francisco superior court is working to change a program that gives the accused a chance to defend themselves and gives their attorneys valuable experience. it concerns volunteer attorneys with the public defender and district attorney. the court wants to cut down on misdemeanor criminal trials and increase plea deals since trials cost more money and take more time. some judges are proposing rule changes. >> if they want a staff member from our office to sit down next to them during every single stage of every single proceeding. >> the inincreased supervision, they say, could dismantle the program. with the federal government reopened, president obama this morning turned his attention to

the trouble-plagued signup process for his healthcare program. the president spoke in the white house rose garden this morning. he acknowledged that a lot of people have had trouble signing up for health insurance online under the program. and he called that inexcusable. >> there's no sugar coating it. the website has been too slow. people have been getting stuck during the application process. and i think it's fair to say that nobody is more frustrated by that than i am. >> the president said he's particularly upset because he thinks the insurance around the prices are good. he's lining up tech experts to fix the problems. during the remarks of the president, a pregnant woman who what diabetic from san diego apparently began to feel faint. he turned around to say i got you and said later this happens

when i talk too long. the woman is from california and went to cal. a three-member panel is holding a public hearing in oakland on the labor dispute at a.c. transit. the bus management and unions are making presentations. after the unions issued a 72- hour drive notice, the governor brown appointed the panelle that asked for him to provide a 60-day cooling off period. >> that provides a 60-day window to allow the parties to redouble their efforts to come to an acceptable resolution. >> a.c. transit workers have twice rejected offers enforce -- endorsed by their union leaders. truck drivers are protesting at the port of oakland. they say the port is inefficient and it takes to long to get in the -- too long to get in the port, pick up their load and get out. they say it affects how much

money they make. a hearing is taking place to find out the status of a gas pipeline in san carlos. pg&e took the gas pipe offline earlier this month after an internal e-mail raised questions about safety. they then said tests showed the pipeline is safe. since the explosion in 2010, pg&e's natural gas line has been questioned. and pg&e crews are working to fix a gas line in walnut creek. this was around ten after 9:00. police asked people to avoid the area. witnesses say they saw gas shooting in the area. no word when the repair work will be finished. beachgoers and fishermen are being warned about big waves headed to the coast now. the big waves are expected

between sonoma and monterey county. the weather service warns of strong rip currents and sneaker waves, the ones that can sneak up and pull you out to sea. well, usually this time of year, we're not talking about a big fog bank but there's a much bigger one out there. boy, did it make its presence felt this morning. hazy sunshine. inland temperatures dipped to the 40s and they are in the 60s or very low 70s. but i mean from -- it's finally pulling off from southern california. they had thick fog down there. monterey, there's a lot of low clouds and fog. there's pockets of clearing taking place. it will be a very quiet week. last week, the coast was clear. dense morning fok and that will continue clearing to the coast. it will be a low moving toward us by the end of the week, possibility of maybe some light rain, i doubt it. i think the best bet is would

be you clouds. the gray is not going away. any time soon. the low is right here. it looks pretty good. it's projected to go to the coast and head towards southern california. we're in a very dry pattern. we have a hurricane off all cau pull co -- acapulco. hurricane raymond. it's expected to head out to the pacific the next couple of days. any travel plans there today or tomorrow, you might encounter delays. call ahead. 50s for some. 60s for others. but due to the fog, most locations are socked in. the fog will be back tonight and take us through tomorrow. there's plenty of high pressure. but it's fog or sun. it's finally heading back to the coast. it will stay cool there. inland temperatures get back in the upper 70s or a few low 80s. we have a big difference. it's like a mini summertime pattern. 50s to 80s now.

the days are getting short. the angle of the stun is getting -- of the sun is moving. coast deals with fog. the nights are cool, the days are mild to warm. tori, i don't see much change. >> it looks like a repeat. >> it's very cold in the midwest. very fall-like in the middle east. but not here. >> thank you. >> you bet. passionate pet owners are expected to pack a hearing about restrictions. >> new rules would affect where dogs are allowed in the geg reck -- reck -- in the golden gate recreational area. this would be the chrissy park area. they would be required also to wear leashes in five parks and one beach. the hearing gets underway at 7:00 at city hall tonight. the lights on mt. diablo are expected to be rerin

stalled. this is the peak that needed expensive repairs. now after a four-month restoration project, the light is set to be reinstalled on december 7th. there is an annual ceremony on top of mt. diablo every year on that day to remember the 1941 attack on pearl harbor, in honor of all world war ii veterans. the 49ers have safely touched down in london. wile show you pictures from the -- we'll show you pictures from the show so far. apple is expected to release a product. but by one of them could be in short supply.

stocks have been assessed. mcdonald's had a rather disappointing report with stocks down. hasbro toys beat expectation. that stock is up over 5% and rising u.s. supplies are helping to push oil prices below $100 a barrel. right now, it's $99.65 for the first time since july. taking a live look at the big bood the dow -- board, the dow is down 8. the nasdaq is up 2. the s&p down 1. tomorrow, the federal government will release its september jobless report. the report was due 18 days ago but could not be released because of the government shutdown. economists expect the labor department to announce 185,000 new jobs were created in september but they also

forecast the unemployment rate will remain at 7.3%. existing home sales dropped nearly 2% in september due to higher mortgage rates and prices. the national association of realtors says 5.29 million homes sold last month. that's down from 5.39 in august. the national median price for all housing prices was just above $199,000 in september. that's up 11% year to year. tomorrow, apple's ceo tim cook is expected to unveil several updates to. so of the company's -- updates to several of the company's devices. they are expected to sport the retina display. but apple has reportedly struggled to make the displays that fit the mini. some experts say that could result in a limited supply and translate into lines outside of apple stores when the new mini launches next month. the 49ers' star linebacker aldon smith could be returning

to the teen soon. after yesterday's win, jim harbaugh told reporters he might rejoin the team in the next couple of weeks. harbaugh added that he heard things are going well with his treatment. he's being reportedly treated for a substance abuse problem following his second dui arrest a month ago. once out of rehab, he's expected to turn himself into authorities regarding gun charges. the 49ers are in london. they flew their last night from nashville after winning their game against the tennessee titans. this picture was taken by jonathan goodwin and it shows the seating setup. they were greeted by the faithful when the team arrived in london. some of the lucky fans got to meet and pose with patrick willis. they play the jaguars next sunday at london's stadium. and joe fonzi is traveling with the team and will be bringing

you stroirs throughout the -- stories throughout the week. stay tuned for complete coverage of the 49ers trip to london. tonight at 5:00 -- we're tracking the ride home on the commute during this b.a.r.t. strike. and we'll have an update at 5:00 as well. thank you for making ktvu your choice for news. be sure to join us again at 5:00.

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