the utility. in a joint statment ... our mayors from san francisco, oakland and san jose said ..."today the california public utilities commissionso said the new plan could disrupt the state's clean energy program. ( darya ) the city of san jose and air b-n-b are teaming up to offer free housing during disasters and emergencies. the project is called "host corps." it was created following the coyote creek floods in 2017 that forced 11-thousand people out of their homes in south san jose. the new partnership is part of an effort to recruit people throughout the year to ensure shelters are in place when a disaster strikes. ( darya ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... people who live and work in livermore... are begging city leaders to tackle the homneless problem. ( darya ) and after the break... cal train is shutting down service to some san francisco stations this weekend. what you need to know to get around the city next. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) (ácommercialá) it's time for the ross fall dress event. yeah? so you can find a party dress at a price yeah. that makes you want to celebrate. find the perfect dress for every

the utility. in a joint statment ... our mayors from san francisco, oakland and san jose said ..."today the california public utilities commissiontepayers and the state's environmental goals." they also said the new plan could disrupt the state's clean energy program. ( darya ) for your health this morning ...more than 35 thousand pounds of t-v dinners sold in california are being recalled. valley fine foods says the packages could be spoiled. it includes the chicken penne alfredo, chicken primavera, italian sausage ziti, and rigatoni with meatballs and a mushroom cream sauce. the products have various best-by dates between august 15th thru october 4th. right now,the company says there are no reports of illness due to the products. if this item is in your refrigerator you can return it to the store where it was purchased. ( darya ) in the south bay... santa clara sheriff's office have released a picture of a truck they believe was in involved in last months murder of frankie santos junior. deputies say this black 20-04 or 20-05 nissan titan was driven the shooters. yesterday afternoon santos' widow says she and a group of her fr

.>>> another breaking story, the california public utilities commission voted to poa $1 million fine on bart. it is the largest ever on a public agency. >>> there's >> reporter: the state dropped the hammer on bart. a 1.348 million dollar fine. 2 workers back in 2013. you may remember bart engineer, christopher sheppard and lawrence daniel were checking part of the track when they were hit and killed by a train in october 2013. a trainee was at the controls of the train with the supervisor riding along on the public killed -- utility commission. the trainer was on a cell phone and not properly supervising the trainee. neither sounded the horn before the crash. it looks like the trainee tried to but hit the door button instead. after the accident, they found that bart failed to complete a proper and timely report on the accident. we believe the actions of the trainer showed a disregard for safety. it is a very large fine for public agency. it is necessary to provide a meaningful deterrent end -- and ensure real changes occur. >> reporter: the statea of mer they ofd to stay half of that

a proposal in front of the california public utilities commission today would do just that. it would charge customers who leave the big power companies like pg&e to participate in some local programs now being offered. in san francisco it's clean power sf. there's the east bay community energy program. and now san jose clean energy. the puc says half of pg&e's customers base is expected to unplug over the next year and some of the commissioners are afraid that those who remain with those legacy power companies will be paying higher prices because of it. so a departure fee is now on the table to even the field. in response, the mayors of the bay area's three biggest cities have sent out a joint statement saying the process has been rushed, opaque and with little concern for rate paying customers. jamming through this proposal without a robust oversight process is ill advised, unnecessary and could have grave consequences for millions of californians. the public utilities commission is meeting this morning and could take a vote on this proposal. in the meantime, san jose just f

we have been fully been preempted by the state of california through the california public utilities commission in terms of our ability to regulate them. so the c.p.c. has regulatory authority. there has been a rulemaking process that's been going on for at least since 2012 that we have participated in through those 30 plus filings. i can't say that we've had -- we've had almost zero success in terms of the positions that we have made, usually jointly with the airport in terms of leaning for regulations and the regulations that are on the book for the t.n.c.s are unenforced as there's not the staff or the other resources to enforce them. so all we're left with, the m.t.a. and the police department, are the enforcement of parking and traffic. the general parking and traffic rules that apply to all vehicles and our joint capacity between the police department and the sfmta and i think this morning's report released from the transportation authority was instructive or limited to the fact into the extent to which we can enforce even the existing parks and traffic laws. >> chair c. brinkman: any mor

. >>> the california public utilities commission improved a fee violence -- violation, people who use local programs with pg&e service areas in north california. the exit fees are insure that they pay their fair share of long term cost that is the company incurred on their behalf. under state law people who live in areas with local programs they're automatically enrolled unless they lucked out. >>> and the transbay transit center, they've delayed the reopen of freemont street until next wednesday. crews haven't pulled damage from the damaged steel beams. they won't know what they're dealing with until they get the results. they want a permanent fix in place by the end of the year. the 2.2 billion transit center is under warranty. taxpayers won't be responsible for the added expense. >>> the mega million jackpot grows to half a billion jackpot. it's now at 548 million. a single winner can choose a 384 cash option or the last jackpot went to a group of wells fargo in san jose. so good luck if you're playing. >>> 411 is -- 4:11 is the time now. the search for a san jose man continues. an

a proposal in front of the california public utilities commission today would do just that. the commission could vote today on it. but the bay area's mayors are asking the state commission to slow down on this. the proposal could charge customers who leave the big power companies like pg&e to participate in some local programs now being offered. in san francisco it's clean power sf. there's the east bay community energy program. and now san jose clean energy. the puc says half of pg&e's customers base is expected to unplug over the next year and some of the commissioners are afraid that those who remain with those legacy power companies will be paying higher prices because of it. so a departure fee is now on the table to even the field. in response, the mayors of the bay area's three biggest cities have sent out a joint statement saying the process has been rushed, opaque and with little concern for rate paying customers. jamming through this proposal without a robust oversight process is ill advised, unnecessary and could have grave consequences for millions of californians.

. >> the california public utilities commission regulate limousines. they sayillegal operators so it is best to dear own homework before booking. >>> the justice will hear his first supreme court argument after swearing in last night. >> under the constitution and laws of the united states. >> every sitting supreme court justice was present as retiring justice anthony kennedy swore in brett kavanaugh to take his the. present open his remarks with an apology to brett kavanaugh and his family. >> on behalf of our nation i want to apologize to brett kavanaugh in the entire family for the terrible pain and suffering that you have been forced to endure. >> his nomination was preceded by a weeks long battle over accusations of sexual assault in misconduct charges that he denied. after taking the oath, he give a speech focusing on bipartisan unity. dana the supreme court is an potical institutio one y orone interest. but only to serve one nation. >> he also announced that he has hired an all female staff a first for the supreme court. >>> is 4:42 am. they say

the california public utilities commission regulates limousines. industry experts say it struggles to stop all illegal operators, so it is best to do your own homework before booking. betty yu kpix 5. >>> every detective in the fremont police department is working to find the killer in the city's second homicide of the year. the suspect shot and killed a 56-year-old man inside the bedroom of a home near charleston way and delaware drive. the shooter rode away on a bike just after midnight. detectives say the attack was not random. all we know about the victim so far, he was renting a room at that house. >>> supreme court justice brett kavanaugh will take his seat tomorrow after he was publicly sworn in at the white house today. >> the constitution sohelp mgo >> every sitting supreme court justice was present as retiring justice anthony kennedy swearing kavanaugh. president trump opened his remarks with an apology to kavanaugh and his family. >> on behalf of our nation, i want to apologize to brett and the entire kavanaugh family for the terrible pai

agencies investigate what happened out here...on friday, kron four news learned the california public utilities commissionees pipelines dispatched a team from it's safety enforcement division to figure out what went wrong... and how to make sure it doesn't happen again as it put thousands of as it put thousands of lives at risk. what is known... right now is this... on wednesday, right here, a small grass fire broke out, several feet away from the vault.... a pge spokesperson has said, a downed power line occurred because of birds. fire crews put out the fire, but then during mop up... fire officials say they notice smoke coming out of the vault... you can see in this infrared video from the pittsburg police department the fire raging underneath the fault. the temperature around 400 degrees. fire officials say they grew increasingly concned because inside the vault was not one but two pipelines. a large scale evacuation fortunately, the fire died down and evenutally crews were able to snuf it out, and lift the evacuation order. besides state regulators examining the pipeline incident... chevron is looking

agencies investigate what happened out here...on friday, kron four news learned the california public utilities commission - who oversees pipelines dispatched a team from it's safety enforcement division to figure out what went wrong... and how to make sure it doesn't happen again as it put thousands of lives at risk. what is known... right now is this... on wednesday, right here, a small grass fire broke out, several feet away from the vault.... a pge spokesperson has said, a downed power line occurred because of birds. fire crews put out the fire, but then during mop up... fire officials say they notice smoke coming out of the vault... you can see in this infrared video from the pittsburg police department the fire raging underneath the fault. the temperature around 400 degrees. fire officials say they grew increasingly concned because inside the vault was not one but two pipelines. a large scale evacuation was ordered. the fire died down and evenutally crews were able to snuf it out, and lift the evacuation order. besides state regulators examining the pipeline incident... chevron is looking into the m

access to all the information on your phone, so turn asked state regulators at the california public utilities commission to change the rules, to outlaw the gatheren and selling of data unless the consumer first agrees. the regulators have turned down the request once. turn has asked for reconsideration. oakland's chris shah sine can i has -- >> the things we look at online, the people we talk to, it can create an intimate portrait of who we are as people. >> reporter: chris tells me he's worried about your privacy, too, and your kids. >> imagine if you're a teenager girl and you go to the dermatologist every month. is there a possibility with these new regulations that some makeup company will be able to purchase that data and exploit that insecurity that she might have? >> reporter: i reached out to the four major wireless carriers. two have not yesterday responded, two referred me to the ctia, the wireless industry association. i had already asked that industry group for an interview or written statement. i have received neither. you can turn off your various apps and tracking settings to thwart this.

the california public utility commission approved a revised kick the calculation the result in higher charges to customers who buy electricity from local government and set of investor- owned utilities. that would lead into about 1.6 percent increase for people who use local programs within the pg&e services in northern california. exit fees are intended to ensure party customers pay their fair share of long-term cost the utility incurred on their behalf. the local programs are designed to provide cleaner energy and lower cost. under state law people who live in areas with local programs are automatically enrolled unless they opt out. struck more than 57 million americans social security checks next year. the social security ministration announced yesterday the cost of living adjustment for 2019 will be 2.8 percent. those collecting the average mentally unfit about $1400 and get an extra $39 per month. new agency uses data from the consumer price index to figure out how much to adjust from inflation. the entry that mcgee increases the largest from 2012. >> tesla giving buyers more day

the california public utilities commission also placed bart on three years of probation. commission says the fine will be doubled if there are any safety violations during that period. (ken) bart riders in the city's mission district will have a cleaner ride soon. the plazas and walkways at the 16th street mission and 24th street mission stations have been power washed for one hour each night... but starting in november that will be increased to four hours a night. the 16th street station has more than 12,000 riders a day. bart says the power washing is necessary to keep clean areas that tend to accumulate stains and litter. (ken) the city of belvedere in marin county declared a state of emergency... after engineers informed city leaders that a seawall was in eminent danger of collapsing. (catherine) kron four's philippe djegal talked to the city manager who details the problem and the proposed fix. (philippe) to the naked eye... it might not seem like there's a problem along this waterfront, but there is. jamie averill/passerby- "i've noticed cracks -- yes, i have. cracks

agencies investigate what happened out here...on friday, kron four news learned the california public utilities commissiono oversees pipelines dispatched a team from it's safety enforcement division to figure out what went wrong... and how to make sure it doesn't happen again as it put thousands of lives at risk. what is known... right now is this... on wednesday, right here, a small grass fire broke out, several feet away from the vault.... a pge spokesperson has said, a line occurred because of birds. fire crews put but then during mop up... fire officials say they notice smoke coming out of the vault... you can see in this infrared video from the pittsburg police department the fire raging underneath the fault. the temperature around 400 degrees. fire officials say they grew increasingly concned becausthe vault was not one but two pipelines. a large scale evacuation was ordered. fortunately, the fire died down and evenutally crews were able to snuf it out, and lift o state regulators examining the pipeline incident... chevron is looking into the matter. a chevron spokesperson sent us this statement quo

so turn asked state regulators at the california public utilities commission to change the rules, to outlaw the gathering and selling of data unless the consumer first agrees. the regulators have turned down the request once, but turn has asked for reconsideration. opens chris has written a letter to the cupc in support of privacy rule reform. >> our movements through the day, the things we look at on line, the things we buy, the people we talk to can quickly create an intimate portrait of who we are as people. >> chris tells me, sure, he is worried about his privacy, but he is worried about yours, too, and your kids. >> imagine if you are a teenage girl and you go to the dermatologist every month. is there a possibility with these new regulations that, you know, some makeup company will be able to purchase that data and exploit that insecurity she might have? >> i reached out to the four major wireless carriers doing business in the bay area. two have not yet responded, two referred me to the ctia, the wireless industry association. now, i had already asked that industry group for a

. >> no word yet on how long the investigation by the california public utilities commission will take. so far it's still unclear if a nearby grass fire sparked by a fallen power line also caused the fire in the vault. >>> in san francisco worries about radiation at hunters point are growing after a new report suggests that the contamination at the shipyard could be worse than first thought. a retired director of the program in santa cruz has been studying the site for three years and says the key conclusion is that the extent of radioactive activity at hunters point was far greater than. >>> the things that happened, the cleaning, burning hundreds of thousands of gallons of radioactive fuel oil, all of that could spread the radioactivity throughout the area. but they simply declared it couldn't be and never tested. >> if they told us, the developer, that it was clean and it was safe to move in, then why wouldn't we trust that? >> the epa doesn't believe anyone living or worker at hunters point faces health risks but homeowners are demanding more testing at the site and thorough clean-

. >> it is unclear how long the investigation by the california public utilities commission will take. chevron officials say they are still looking into what sparked the fire. it remains unclear whether a nearby grass fire sparked by a fallen power line actually caused the fire in the pipeline vault. >>> oakland's popular first fridays has been canceled for the month of november. the decision came after organizers announced they want to improve their safety plan in the wake of a shooting that happened after october's first frightenedded. ktvu's rob roth spoke with organizers, the oakland mayor and business owners and has more live from oakland. >>> reporter: on the first friday of every month part of telegraph avenue here is closed off and the whole area becomes a street fair. but that won't happen in november. it's being canceled out of concerns for safety. >> reporter: oakland first fridays, a monthly street party that has become one of the city's star attractions. but the festival of food, art and music on five blocks of telegraph avenue scheduled for november 2nd is canceled. the

the california public utilities commission also placed bart on three years of probation. commission says the fine will be doubled if there are any safety violations during that period. (ken) it's the beginning of the end of the long-vacant vallco shopping mall in cupertino. (catherne) there are still a few hurdles to clear but crewshave started demolishing parts of the old mall to make way for a huge housing project. kron four's rob fladeboe has the story. nats (jack hammer goes to work) what was once the parking garage behind the sears store on the west side of vallco mall will soon be rubble. cupertino city leaders then took sledge hammers to chunks of concrete in a symbolic gesture to celebrate the arroval of a development that will include a mix of low income housing, retail and office space accoding to reed moulds with the developer sand hill properties. reed moulds/sand hill properties "....there is a lot of enthusiam because we've been working on this project full of optimism and it's been circuitous to get here and we now have two plans which means this project is

agencies investigate what happened out here...on friday, kron four news learned the california public utilities commissionand how to make sure it doesn't happen again as it put thousands of lives at risk. what is known... right now is this... on wednesday, right here, a small grass fire broke out, several feet away from the vault.... a pge spokesperson has said, a downed power line occurred because of birds. fire crews put out the fire, but then during mop up... fire officials say they notice smoke coming out of the vault... you can see in this infrared video from the pittsburg police department the fire raging underneath the fault. the temperature around 400 degrees. fire officials say they grew increasingly concned because inside the vault was not one but two pipelines. a large scale evacuation was ordered. fortunately, the fire died down and evenutally crews were able to snuf it out, and lift the evacuation order. terisa estacio kron 4 news. (james) (james)(ááá2 shotááá) lottery fever continues ... for what is now the largest jackpot in u-s history. after no winners were drawn over the weekend ... the

the hill and that could be disastrous. >> reporter: this california public utility commission map shows the los gatos is in the tier three extreme fire threat zone. pg&e says it must comply with new state standards requiring a 12-foot clearance between power lines and trees. we saw the role eucalyptus trees played in the fire storm in 1991. the question now is, will cutting down this eucalyptus tree and others help prevent another disastrous fire? in the los gatos hills, marian favro, "nbc bay area news." >> we're going to continue to monitor these preemptive outage warnings you've heard about and update you on who is impacted, in the coming hours. follow us on all of our digital platforms. >>> a medical episode behind the wheel ended with a truck crashing into a house in san mateo, this happened about 6:00 yesterday evening. police aren't saying exactly what the medical episode was, but the driver was rushed to the hospital. there were three people inside that house when the truck barrelled into it. luckily, nobody is hurt. you can see, though, a lot of damage to the house. >>> earthquakes are a constant concern and in

public policy through education and advocacy. through the league, i've had the opportunity to register, educate and empower voters. outside of my service of the league, i am an attorney at california public utilities commission representing the people of the state of california. my practice is energy law with a focus on infrastructure financing, procurement and climate change. prior to representing california on federal matters, i served as a legal advisor to a commissioner, which required diligent adherence to the brown act to ensure that meetings were open and transparent as well as responding to requests for documents, requested pursuant to the california public records act. before serving on the task force, i attended meetings to observe challenges the task force was facing. the meetings of the full task force would get drawn out because of missing documentation critical to support the complaint. i noticed evidence being presented at the last minute without being included in the packets, preventing task force members from having the opportunity to review it ahead of time and preventing the opposing side from having proper notice to analyze the information being used against them. i saw this to use my exp

the tubbs fire, california's worst fire. that killed 22 and destroyed more than 5600 structures. but, even if pg&e has found negligent, the new loss to public utilities commission, could put some of those costs on consumers' bills. >> they are going to look to get amendments on the very bad law that is approved this year. that applies to the 2017 wildfires. >> reporter: if the new normal means that we are going to have more and bigger fires caused by electrical equipment, then we have to think about a whole lot more than just who is going to pay for it. we are going to have to think about the new technologies we need to employ, to make sure that those fires simply do not occur. and, that is going to be a very big number for the new normal. tom vacar, ktvu fox 2 news. >> and, yuba county released a statement, saying it will not pursue criminal charges against pg&e. >>> a new wireless emergency alert system was tested for the first time this morning in napa county. a spokeswoman for the county says they have already gotten 2500 online responses from the public indicating that the test was successful. ktvu's cristina rendon tells us that the county says the alert

the public utilities commission came out against the state plan saying it would reduce the amount of water available to san francisco and the supervisor say the city should support the state's plan to protect california's rivers. >>> 6:14 a.m. and a mobster from massachusetts is the suspect in a deadly prison attack were james whitey bulger was killed. the boston globe said two inmates are being investigated for the attack on boulder on tuesday. one is a 51-year-old him and serving life in prison for murder. whitey bulger was beaten so badly he was unrecognizable. t day he arrived at a federal prison in west virginia. whitey bulger disappeared in 1995 and was on the run for years before finally being arrested in 2012 at an apartment in santa monica. there is speculation -- with ju days to go uc berkeley hosted three of its own experts on american politics discussing what they expect will happen. >> crystal ball, i think in all likelihood the republicans not only hold the senate but pick up a seat or two and the democrats take the house and the question is what the margin is. >> janet napolitano is president of the uc system. the former governor served as secretary of homeland security to president obam