friday's collision east of reno killed valli and five people on the train. one person is still missing. investigators say they found a cell phone that probably belonged to valli and they will be analyzing to see if he was talking or texting when it happened. the train was headed to emeryville. >>> ahead -- an encouraging sign in the economy, at least some people see so. some bay area firefighters had to -- to keep a close watch on the volatile situation. >>> the financial crisis overseas that's flared up again creating this dramatic situation in the street. >>> firefighters spent all night at the scene of a gas fire to make sure it did not reignite in concord. the fire broke out at discovery way near the cal campus. crews quickly responded and managed to put out the flames about 30 minutes later. no structures burned but some homes were threat ped -- threaten the for a short time. still no -- threatened it for a short time. is still no word what caused it. >>> the fire near new mexico has caused thousands to evacuate it. the los alamos lab contains radio act

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skid marks indicate that valli tried to stop. investigators say they found a cell phone at the scene of the crash that likely belonged to valli. it is now being looked at to see if he was talking architecting at the time. one of the prior citations was for driving with a cell phone in his hand. the national transportation safety board has video also from recorders on the train. the investigators say the video shows nothing blocking the crossing and no weather problems. >>> new details happening tonight about the famous mob boss, bulger, and how he lived on the run. he stashed hundreds of thousands in an apartment in santa monica, admitted to traveling to las vegas to play the slos, and to buy medicine. he said he returned there during the 16 years on the run to take care of unfinished business. request denied, the response denied that the suspected serial killer received in marin county. he asked the judge to dismissal counties and set him freement he was charged with killing four women in southern california. the judge granted h

skid marks indicate that valli tried to stop. investigators say they found a cell phone at the scene of the crash that likely belonged to valli. it is now being looked at to see if he was talking architecting at the time. one of the prior citations was for driving with a cell phone in his hand. the national transportation safety board has video also from recorders on the train. the investigators say the video shows nothing blocking the crossing and no weather problems. >>> new details happening tonight about the famous mob boss, bulger, and how he lived on the run. he stashed hundreds of thousands in an apartment in santa monica, admitted to traveling to las vegas to play the slos, and to buy medicine. he said he returned there during the 16 years on the run to take care of unfinished business. request denied, the response denied that the suspected serial killer received in marin county. he asked the judge to dismissal counties and set him freement he was charged with killing four women in southern california. the judge granted h

it killed the truck driver lawrence valli and five people on the train. valli's cell phone is being sent to the ntsb laboratory in washington. investigators would like to know if valli was distracted with texting or talking on the phone right before impact. >>> 6:12. an east bay church is holding a vigil every night this week to pray for a danville teen. he was trapped in a sand tunnel that he was digging during a camping trip. the sand collapsed on two boys on saturday. they had dug a path 6 feet under the dunes at sunset beach in santa cruz county. people heard their screams and started digging with their hands. >> digging with their frisbees and pulling the sand away, and -- and just hands, digging like a dog, trying to get this boy out. i had him to the point where i had his legs in my lap and i'm trying to pull him up out of the ground but he's like cemented in. >> one boy got out okay but by the time rescuers got to brian buchanan, he had been stuck for 15 minutes. he is now anyone tensive care. >>> james "whitey" bulger will nice a judge in boston

this accident killed the truck driver lawrence valli and five people on board.l phone is being sent to the ntsb's laboratory in washington. investigators want to know if valli was distracted with texting or talking on the phone right before that crash. >>> some progress in oakland's efforts to reduce its $58 million budget deficit. all the major unions representing city workers have reached tentative agreements on concessions. among them, police officers, firefighters, and workers in three other unions would pay 9% of their pension plans. the agreements would save the city an estimated $40 million a year. the deal still needs approval from the rank-and-file. >>> the state legislature voting on a new budget proposal. governor brown announced this plan yesterday with democratic leaders. they say it will close a $9.6 billion deficit with a combination of more cuts and newly projected revenues. the governor is abandoning his push for a special election this fall to extend tax increases. >>> time now 5:38. frightening stats about people saving money for a rainy day.

investigators also found a cell phone at the scene of the crash that they believe belonged to valli. they want to know if he was talking or texting on that phone before his big rig smashed into the train. valli was killed along with five other people on the train including the conductor bound for emeryville. one passenger is still listed as missing. >>> time now 6:06. boy, we're following developing news from athens, greece, right now. see this smoke t. is a live picture. that's a television news crew truck that's on fire. set on fire believe by demonstrators. again, this is live from athens, greece. the protests are against government budget cut backs and it's really become a very tense situation as we watch these live pictures. now there have been reports of the protesters throwing molotov cocktails. we see a tv news satellite truck already on fire. police in riot gear put up barricades right in front of the parliament building because lawmakers will be voting tomorrow on a very tough five year package of tax hikes and spending cuts. a 48 hour general strike started in athens, gree

valli. he was killed in the crash. he slammed on his breaks but too late. >> reporter: he the had six tickets in the past three years. none of those from nevada, all from california and alabama. three of the six involve speeding in a school bus in california. in 2008 and 2009. the list keeps on going. he was ticketed for not wearing a seatbelt while driving a school bus. jr stone, kron 4 news. >> the conductor was a bay area native. that is her photo. she lived in concord before moving to lake tahoe. she is wearing her amtrak uniform. she loved her job, a memorial service is being planned. >>> a new video shows san francisco giants' fan bryan stow at the dodgers game before he was attacked. tonight we look at what that video shows and how it could help the investigation. and the scene live in walnut creak where two people have be [ male announcer ] bring home a complete meal for your family. 10 pieces of the world's best chicken, 3 large sides and 6 biscuits. enough real food to feed a family of 4 or more for just 20 b

it claims negligence on the part of the truck driver, lawrence valli, and the company that employed him. that company released their first statement yesterday expressing their deepist sim pithoi -- deepest sim pithoi to those -- to those -- deepest sympathy to those killed. >>> rescue boaters found three boaters stranded. one person went to the hospital for hypothermia. the others were not hurt. one says the boat shifted when the pots of crabs tipped over. the coast guard will work to raise the boat. >>> ahead, why thieves may force some bay area drivers to change their habits. also moyer chaos in the streets -- also, more chaos in the streets overseas. a2@f >>> ktvu was the first to bring you exclusive pictures of early- morning sweeps in east palo alto today, aimed at sending a message to known gang members. ktvu's claudine wong was there and tells us who they targeted and the message they are sending. >> no one knows these people better than who we have sitting here in this room today. >> before the sun was up, the team gathered. >> you all know what to look for. their target -- no m

the nevada highway patrol says 43-year-old lawrence valli from nevada was the person driving the truck. 58-year-old francis knox and her daughter carly were from nebraska. at least eight people were killed. a conductor with family in concord was among those killed. >>> bus service back on schedule tonight. a woman was killed around 12:45 in an apparent suicide. trains were able to pass through a station but were not able to stop there as authorities searched the scene. >>> state senator leland yee says he is disappointed but not deterred against a court ordered vote banning the sale or rental of video games to children. >> the u.s. supreme court has decided that it's going to side with corporate america and wal- mart against our children. >> the law written by the san francisco senator fines stores $100,000 for selling violent video games. he says he may propose a new version of the law that might stand up to a first amendment challenge. >>> the worldwide diabetes epidemic just got even more serious. 10%over adults worldwide now have -- 10% of adults worldwide now have diabetes. ktvu's

lawrence >>reporter: warranlawrence vally was working for john davis trucking. they are not commenting but for the record but they have their own story. his name is lawrence valley and he is the man driving that semi truck that crashed into the aiamtrak train. and john davis trucking was this company that worked for. and only two collisions allow past two years. according to the transportation, several citations when it comes to vehicle maintenance, 70 reco show th he has been in trouble the law, with six tickets and john davis trucking has set 17 0 maintenance restrjohn davis has had a 17 maintenance vehicle citations. lights and guard arms. >> this is showing that the weather is providing no killed in the crash 7 mi. east of reno. he slammed on late. after getting 300 ft. in the truck slammed the amtrak and caught fire. two will be considering every possible factor. toxicology reports are later but it could take one year to >> his name is lawrence valley and he was driving the semi truck that crashed into the amtrak train last week. he worked for john davis tr

it's claiming negligence on the part of the truck driver, lawrence valli and the truck company he workedthat company also released its first statement yesterday expressing deep sympathy for the families and friends of those who were killed. >>> bart has closed another chapter in the oscar grant case. yesterday the transit agency agreed to pay grant's family $1.3 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit. grant's mother, his uncle and family attorney announced the settlement during a news conference in oakland. >> no amount of money can replace oscar. if i got a dollar or a hundred million dollars, it still wouldn't bring oscar back. >> the settlement also means the grant family cannot go after former bart police officer mesherle for any additional money. >>> time now 5:36. this morning there's a police search underway for two men who intentionally ran down two people at the gill roy outlet mall. police say this happened while the men tried to rob someone at the mall on monday night. a good samaritan tried to come to the aid of the victim. that's when the two men hit the victims wi

it claims negligence on the part of the truck driver lawrence valli and the trucking company he workedfor. that company by the way also released a statement yesterday expressing its deepest sympathy to the families and friends of those who were killed. >>> well, the 4th of july is less than a week away and san jose police have a warning for people buying their own fireworks. they say fireworks are only legal in eleven bay area and santa cruz county cities. any fireworks not purchased from a licensed vendor are considered illegal. now coming up in just about 15 minutes we're going to tell you the cities where you can legally purchase and set off fireworks. >>> well, bart has closed another chapter in the oscar grant case. yesterday the transit agency agreed to pay grant's family $1.3 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit. grant's mother, his uncle and family attorney announced the settlement during a news conference in oakland. she says no amount of money can replace her son. >> there's just not enough words to describe how my heart feels broken for the loss of my son when it

nevada dmv records show the driver 4-year-old lawrence valli racked up a half dozen moving violationscluding four speeding tickets. >>> wounded arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords received a standing ovation after making her first public appearance since the january tucson rampage. now these photos show giffords as she continues her recovery. now we've learned that she attended a nasa awards ceremony last night in houston with her astronaut husband, mark kelly. reports say the 41-year-old entered the ceremony while being pushed in a wheelchair. giffords also waved and smiled at the crowd. mark kelly announced last week that he is retiring from nasa to spend more time with his wife. >>> a ruling is expected today involving the man accused of shooting congresswoman giffords. a federal judge will decide whether tucson shooting rampage suspect jared loughner can be forced to take medication while in prison. loughner's lawyers went to court last week in an attempt to stop the prison from giving him anti-psychotic drugs. >>> time now 5:46. well, the japanese government has decided they

investigators say they also found a cell phone at the scene of the crash that likely belonged to valli. they are now checking to see if he was talking or texting right before his big rig slammed into the rain. he was killed along with five other people. one passenger is still listed as missing. >>> 8:33. new this morning, better news for some homeowners in several large cities around the nation. the standard & poor's case- shiller index shows home prices up in 13 in 20 of the largest cities in the month of april. washington, d.c. had the biggest price increase. san francisco reported the second largest price jump. economists say spring time usually brings a flurry of new home buyers out. this year was no exception. and that brought a boost for those areas. >>> the new political boundaries here in california are being drawn by a citizens commission. now, analysts who have studied the new map predicted in the next congressional election. three sits -- seats held by republicans could shift to democrats. and there's a breakthrough on the budget. coming up at 8:45, more on that. >>> we now

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