a.c. transit strike as well. >> speaking of the a.c. transit strike this will be unprecedented if bart and a.c. transit will be on strike at the same time. >> take the bay bridge crossing, 16,000 people every day ride a.c. transit across the bridge. if they are like the bart folks, half of them, 8,000 will put cars on the bridge. think about what happens with bart and a.c. transit, all those people trying to get across the bridge, ferries and buses, it would be useless. the president of the bart board is here and i will put a microphone up here and as soon as you want to take him, please do. >> reporter: he is the president of the board and under pressure to get this resolved. >> thank you for coming out. the last, best and final offer, i was authorized, we feel we reached the limit of what we are prepared to offer. the bargaining team is inside. they staid there -- stayed there till 2:30 a.m. this morning, they are there again today. we want to keep the conversation going. we have been at this for 150 days at this point. and we think it

a.c. transit has not heard back. both sides tell me that they are ready to negotiate, yet there are no scheduled meets so far for this week. i spoke with one driver who has been with a.c. transit for more than 20 years. he tells me he is fed up. >> the work conditions are horrible and deplorable. >> reporter: a.c. transit bus drivers are ready to walk off the job like this man. >> for the last two weeks, the buses are getting shot at. >> reporter: he has not seen a pay raise in about ten years. >> it's unacceptable. we should strike. we should. >> reporter: his union, atu local 192 gave its 72-hour strike notice which means come thursday, buses could be parked, stranding some of the 181,000 people who ride daily. >> it would be devastating if there is no transit. i'm thinking about all of the handicap and elderly people that rely on the transit. it will be devastating. i really hate to see something like that happen. >> reporter: the offer includes 3% in raises for each of three years. but medical costs could raise a

a.c. transit workers announced today they could walk off the job on thursday. if both go out on strike that could mean trouble for commuters considering a.c. transit is part of b.a.r.t.'s back up plans. b.a.r.t. made its last, best and final offer. it would give a 12% raise during had next four years. that is 3% a year. employees contribute 9.5% to their health plan, $132 a month and workers would begin contributing to their pension plan. 1% the first year. ktvu's tom vacar explains the significance behind this final offer. >> good morning everybody. >> reporter: today a negotiator sited magic words. >> we were very surprised, stunned to get the last, best and final offer. >> reporter: she presents a last, best and final offer. labor lawyer says that has legal consequences. >> using the terms, last, best and final offer is usually meaning we are done. >> reporter: once a last, best and final offer is presented to the union, the employer will ask the union to print. if the unions say -- to present it. if the unions say no they have more information they are at a

a.c. transit. but they are undergoing the same type of negotiations if the workers decide to strike, it will strand around 180,000 daily riders. so definitely an impact for commuters. members of atu local 192 have turned down two offers from a.c. transit management. it's important to note also this is a different branch of atu than the ones that the b.a.r.t. members are covered under. the latest offer from a.c. transit includes just over 3% in raises for each of three years and medical costs could rise for workers as much as $280 a month. now, people who rely on a.c. transit say they are empathetic with the drivers but the ongoing stress of an uncertain commute is wearing on people. >> they are tired of b.a.r.t. if a.c. transit goes on, i know just as many people rely on a.c. transit as b.a.r.t. >> reporter: well, the a.c. transit numbers are slightly less than b.a.r.t. many, many people do rely on it here in the east bay. the 72-hour notice given by atu would put a strike deadline at thursday. a.c

a.c. transit. bring you updates during this newscast and on twitter and all day at ktvu.com. >>> new this morning -- frightening moments for a pleasant hill family whose house caught on fire. small explosions were seen from their cars as the flames spread to their driveway. janine de la vega is live in pleasant hill where you just spoke to neighbors, janine. >> reporter: yeah. brian, the young neighbor i spoke to goes to school with the 11-year-old girl who lives here. she says she gets a carpool and rides in that land rover that you see behind me every morning. it's just devastating to see the damage. she also told me the damage brought that mercedes next to it. you can see it's also completely damaged and burned up. the garage and attic here are gutted. the house is unlivable because of all of the destruction. several explosions were hard throughout the neighborhood on dove court. neighbors called 911 after seeing flames shooting from this house. firefighters arrived and found the house fully eng

a.c. transit, but a.c. transit may themselves strike at midnight on thursday. on monday, a.c. sit issued a 72-hour strike notification to let their riders know they may walk off the job. the strike is never convenient the timing is particularly bad because it could mean a double strike if a deal between bart management and their unions is not reached. the a.c. transit union which represents bus drivers and mechanics and dispatchers says that that it is the districts turn to move. the district is not commenting. >> unless there is change we are not aware of that is for the coming, 12:01 a.m. on thursday the buses will cease to service the community. >> i am disabled and i have to get...that is the only transportation i have. >> their decision to strike came as a surprise because the bus line and the union had two agreements after the contract expired in june but bus drivers in other unions rejected both of those deals. a.c. transit buses provide a critical lynch across the bay and now a.c. transit carries more than 100,000 people each day and was expected to pick up most of the

a.c. transit buses have been busy. david? >> reporter: the demand for the buses wasn't as strong as during july's strike. look behind me. at peak point it stretched down to the corner here but that was as of 3:50 p.m. this afternoon. >> reporter: we witnessed a number of conversations. unsure of what bus they should board. a.c. transit doesn't have the numbers today but buses were standing room only during the morning and as well into the evening commute. they say they usually get 2-300 calls over the course of a day but today they got 500 calls in 5 hours.

a.c. transit. board members will meet behind closed doors at 4:00 this afternoon to discuss what's next. a 72-hour strike notice from the union expires at midnight tonight. a.c. transit officials hand delivered a request for a cooling-off period to the governor's office yesterday. no word on whether he will act on that yet. so unless there's a last-minute intervention or a contract deal, there may be no a.c. transit bus service tomorrow. are you ready to strike? >> if that's what has to be done, that's what has to be done. >> reporter: do you plan to be at work tomorrow? >> i plan on it. but if it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. >> happen. >> a.c. transit says union members may show up tomorrow but not for the closed-door session. they run buses across the bay which would be crucial during a b.a.r.t. strike. stay with ktvu for continuing coverage on the bus threats facing b.a.r.t. and a.c. transit. we're always here for you at ktvu.com or follow us on facebook or twitter for any developments. >>

a.c. transit could be stranded thursday morning if that union goes on strike. a.c. transit bus drivers, mercks and dispatchers are threatening to walk off tomorrow at midnight if contract talks are not resolved. union members previously voted down a tentative deal their leaders negotiated. at issue is the cost of h care and worker safety in light of recent shootings inviting a.c. transit buses. >> san jose firefighters say downed power lines created a hazardous situation that hamper efforts to put out a barn fire last night. the large barn was engulfed when fire crews got this at 10:45. the barn was used as a furniture restoration work 140 and brought down power lines and firefighters had on stay away because of safety. there were no reports of injuries. 9 fire was declared under control after to hours. >> a triple shooting in san francisco neighborhood has turned into a homicide investigation. three people were shot at 7:30 last night with one dying overnight. police spent the evening talking to witnesses and gathering evidence. no arrests, yet. >> five gang members

a.c. transit workers.sking governor jerry brown to issue a 60-day cooling off period like he did back in august for b.a.r.t. a.c. transit workers say they plan to walk off the job at 12:01 tomorrow morning if an agreement is not reached. more than 1600 union members want higher wages and better health benefits. a.c. transit, for the record, serves more than 170,000 riders daily. >>> we will have continuing coverage of a.c. transit and b.a.r.t. on air and online at nbcbayarea.com. click on the link in the upper left-hand corner of your screen and you will go to the b.a.r.t. strike resources page. if a b.a.r.t. strike does happen, we will start "today in the bay" a half hour earlier than unusual at 4:00 in the morning. again, b.a.r.t. is running today as usual. >> we all know what continues to march on. a no-strike zone is the weather. >>> we have a good-looking day shaping up. it is going to be warmer. we are glad you are back, mr. jon kelley. >> thank you. >> he is bringing the warmth with him. today, warm

a.c. transit and its unions. alameda superior court will weigh whether or not the strike would significantly disrupt public transportation services and endanger the public's welfare. if the decision is yes, the strike would then be put on hold. the governor says the last thing we need is another transit strike in the bay area. >>> speaking of a.c. transit, passengers could see discounts and easier ways to pay for the bus trips. at a public hearing, the agency's board of directors will consider a new fare policy. it includes a local day pass, eliminates trap transfers and gives discounts on clipper card fares. all cash fares would stay the same. no fare increase. the general manager for a.c. transit says this plan is aimed at attracting more riders he by making fares cheaper and service more efficient. >>> the redwood city fire department looking to beef up their staff. they will be accepting applications for firefighters and paramedic positions. if you are interested, you might want to get moving quickly. you can

a.c. transit seem to have stagnated. we'll tell you what we've just learned from a.c. transit union leaders. >> reporter: we're live in san jose, where a fire broke out earlier this morning. we'll tell you about the discovery that firefighters made after they put the fire out. >>> developing news from the white house -- the government shutdown leads to a change in plans for president obama. >>> plus, the city of san francisco getting ready for a scaleddown fleet week. "mornings on 2" begins right now. >>> good morning. welcome to "mornings on 2." you are looking at a live picture from the west oakland b.a.r.t. station. b.a.r.t. labor talks resume in just under three hours from now. but there's a big new development about labor talks at another transit agency. details coming up in a live report. good morning. i'm tori campbell. >> good morning. i'm dave clark. let's check weather and traffic. >>> how are we looking steve? >> looking pretty good. a nice sunrise with a lot of high clouds. it will be warmer for a few. everybody will be on it tomorrow as we get in on a north

a.c. transit this morning. mike? workers to go out on strike. but they will do if a new deal is not reached. ac transit board of directors asked governor jerry brown to issue a 60 day cooling off period to keep the buses running at this point the governor is considering the request. about 1800 drivers dispatchers and mechanics are parts of local 192 who is involved with the dispute. union leaders reached a tentative agreement twice with the transit district but employees voted against the bill for it now the transit agency hopes of the governor will intervene. >> clearly what we would tell the governor is that a strike would severely impact life in the bay area as we know i'm sure he's well aware of that because he's a resident of oakland and he certainly has a good idea of what a transit strike would mean for the city and certainly the region. >> so workers will go on strike tomorrow morning at a new deal is not reached by midnight unless the governor issues than 60 day cooling- off period will bring to any developme

a.c. transit will use its largest buses to increase its ridership but with its union in disarray, a.c. transit could strike at any moment and without notice. >> i wouldn't be able to get anywhere. traffic will be backed up. nobody will be able to get to school, work. it will be a mess. >> havoc for the bay area. >> reporter: if it terps out this is an -- turns out this is an important announcement we will have it live and at 6:00 p.m. an update. tom vacar, ktvu channel 2 news. >> bart and ac could go on strike at the same time and that would be a mess. is there any chance a.c. transit could delay a strike? >> reporter: the one person who could do it is governor jerry brown. he called a 60 day cooling off period for bart he hasn't done that for a.c. transit and they are subject to that kind of order. the governor jerry brown will be approached by a.c. transit and the governor will say no strike for 60 days, that is what we believe will happen. we have information that suggests that will happen. >> we expect to hear from bart in a few minutes. thank you. >> the only bright spot is agreeme

a.c. transit workers will not go on strike tomorrow.pposes a 7-day cooling-off period while the board examines the labor dispute. as for bart, union leaders said today they would give riders earlier notice tonight on whether workers will strike. both sides are still at the bargaining table today or this evening with a federal mediator. >> we're outside headquarters in downtown oakland where bart and its unions are still talking tonight. jana? >> reporter: frank, just in the past 45 minutes, both sides returned from their dinnerbreak. one negotiator said they are still crunching numbers. the president has promised that he will announce whether her union will go on strike or not, no later an 10:00 tonight. >> if we can do this earlier, we will do this earlier. but i guarantee today that the riding public and the community at large in this community will know no later than 10:00 as to what they can experience for tomorrow. >> reporter: this evening bart general manager would not comment on the talks. he said monday bart's lead negotiator h

a.c. transit will use its largest buses to increase its ridership but with its union in disarray, a.c. ansit could strike at any moment and without notice.

a.c. transit and the union to stay at the bargaining table. a.c. transit riders are relieved bus service will continue. >> fantastic. especially with bart and everything going on it is ridiculous. for now there cannot be a strike while the governor appointed board investigates the dispute the first step to a 60-day cooling-off period weapon necessity report back to the governor in seven days and he will decide if it is appropriate to offer that cooling-off period as the governor did with bart back in july. >> new this morning in oakland a car blued into an auto repair business on martin luther king jr. way damaging a car inside the shop. oakland police say they spotted the car speeding when the accident happened. the driver was transported to the hospital with no word on injuries or if the drive was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. >> the federal government is back in business this morning and staffing will return to normal at federal facilities. shortly after 9:00 pacific time last night that would be our time, president obama signed a bipa

a.c. transit may go on strike this week. a.c. nsit drivers, mechanics and dispatchers have threatened to walk off the job tomorrow at midnight this their contract talks are not resolved. that would mean no service beginning thursday. union rank-and-file had voted down a tentative deal, unhappy with the cost of health care and the level of worker safety in light of recent shootings involving a.c. transit buses. >>> new this morning, san jose firefighters say downed power lines created a hazardous situation that hampered efforts to put out a barn fire last night. the large barn at emotta avenue and monterrey road was engulfed in flames at 10:45 when the fire department got there. it was being used as a restoration workshop. it brought down power lines and firefighters had to stay clear. the barn burned to the ground, but there were no reports of injuries. the fire was declared under control after about two hours. >>> a triple shooting in san francisco's western addition neighborhood turned into a homicide investigation this morning.

a.c. transit bus in oakland. conflicting reports about a teenaged passenger shot while riding a bus yesterday afternoon in east oakland. police said the 18-year-old high school student was shot in the leg by someone on the bus. however, an a.c. transit spokesman said the gunshot wound may have been self-inflicted. no one else on the bus was hurt. this was the second shooting -- bus shooting. police are still searching for the gunman who fired shots on an a.c. transit bus on international boulevard last week. two people wounded are now recovering. police say the intended targets on the bus were not hit. >>> san francisco police say passengers on a muni railcar are so focused on their mobile devices, they didn't realize someone had been shot. a 30-year-old has pleaded not guilty to killing san francisco state student justin valdez last month. prosecutors say they have muni surveillance video showing the suspect holding a gun. they say other passengers were so engrossed in texting and other things, they were oblivio

a.c. transit.ton is alive with more on a potential strike of there. >> for many commuters there morning as barely getting under way but there are distressed out thinking about tomorrow as they don't know if a.c. transit will be an option or if bart will be an option for a possible back up. they're anxiously waiting to see governor brown issues at cooling off period but commuters will have to wait and wonder throughout the day. of course will bring to any developments as they come available for it but one optimistic commander tells me out here this morning at least progress is a negotiated this is to try to do. she hopes somehow at some way the buses running tomorrow. you have to wait and see. what got >>darya: i have nothing but the news this week with plenty of sunshine. temperatures warmer than average print today it should actually be the day for you to head to the beach with 70's across the coast. the fog will return as we went up saturday morning. we do have some subtle changes to highlight pr

a.c. transit.eir turn to work out a job contract and they're having some trouble bridge kron4 will tran as a live in oakland to see if we need to worry about catching the next bus. >>will: you should worry at the end up 60 days three you're guaranteed a bus. in the meantime the governor decided late last night did decide to issue a cooling off periods a judge will sign off on that 90 that's just a few hours from now. he did do this with a bart. expired and that's when the strike happened because he cannot issue and other cooling off. so at that point it's up to the workers to decide what they wanted to permit the two sides a.c. transit the unions and management have been going at it since march. no deal in place for it we do know that the riders 180,000 of them rely on a.c. transit. we spoke to many of them who say this is their only option. >>darya: and the mean time we do have plenty of traffic to talk about three >>george: that's right spirit traffic is heavy enough on its own and are no hot spo

a.c. transit workers could walk off the job thursday and are still talking tonight.egan with the kron4 bandit dan kerman >> reporter: still could go on night. at this point there is no agreement and we do not know whether or not you members will go on strike tonight. we thought she was going to say there are going to strike and not but instead she x management of bart. >> we're not trying to avoid or mislead or get information to our self spirit we're trying to get the riding public we will not be discussing anything the to the deck over has been released we appreciate the confidentiality that has been placed. it is unfortunate that the district chooses to think about things that they have not that they have been asked not to. >> reporter: what about a strike tomorrow? >> reporter: she still refuse to answer. so bay area commuters are still in limbo or in regards to striking. reporting live dan kerma , kron 4 mews riot >> catherine: you can also download of our mobile at to get pushed lawyers for the latest bart information. >> reporter: flying is not what it once wa

a.c. transit. first it was part. it could be ac transit's turn as their agency is threatening to walk off the job. will tran is live in downtown oakland to tell us what the governor plans to do. >> people are now same what is going on with the bay area and is transit system. i am at twentieth and abroad with. i was here about a week covering the bart strike and now there's is over but now we are looking at ac transit possibly going on strike. a hundred and 80,000 people use ac transit. here is a video of them catching the buses. of course they were not at all along because the bart riders also there. the governor stated that he may step then to issue a cooling off. he came in last night and he asked for a cooling- off period for ac transit and the union. it looks like it will be a done deal but the judge will have to sign off on it at 9:00 a.m.. in the meantime, and when you talk to people that know it will happen but they stated it will not stop them from wondering why this is happening again. >> this is unbelievabl

a.c. transit buses have been busy. david? >> reporter: the demand for the buses wasn't as strong as during july's strike. look behind me. at peak point it stretched down to the corner here but that was as of 3:50 p.m. this afternoon. >> reporter: we witnessed a number of conversations. unsure of what bus they should board. a.c. transit doesn't have the numbers today but buses were standing room only during the morning and as well into the evening commute. they say they usually get 2-300 calls over the course of a day but today they got 500 calls in 5 hours. just two blocks away casual carpoolers began lining up. officials tried to warn folks it might be more difficult to find a way back but passengers said catching a ride was surprisingly easy. >> shorter. like usually the line is back there. so it is short. >> everyone else is moving. we are just stuck here today. >> reporter: why do you think? >> the strike. it is effecting certain parts of the carpool. not all parts. >> it was good but this is peak hours. i only waited wai

a.c. transit board of directors. he is frustrated because twice they have come to an agreement that was only voted down each time were the great divide the amounts the drivers and the people who represent those drivers. we talk about ac transit, the reunion grant and drivers are upset about the health package insecurity along their route. the ones that did vote against the agreement boded aggression against it to 21. voted against the agreement by 2-1 >> have had too tentative agreement that we've brought back to our members and the members have overwhelmingly agreed jacket the agreements. but are concerned about the health care coverage and safety. >> reporter: fresh credit because he feels the board of directors aren't getting the clear message of what the drivers want. >> pam: stay connected with kron-4 on the bart negotiations. and the possible a-c transit strike. you can get the latest on our web site -- kron-4 dot com. as well as on our facebook and twitter pages. you can also download our mobile app to get pus

a.c. transit running on time as well. >>> speaking of a.c. a judge will consider judge brown's request for a 60-day cooling off period for a.c. transit and its unions. they will weigh whether or not a strike would disrupt public transportation and endanger the public's welfare. if the decision is yes, the strike would be put on hold. the governor says another strike in the bay area is the last thing we need. >>> a.c. transit board of treasury secretary directors considering a new fare policy. it includes a local day pass, eliminates paper transfers and also gives discounts on clipper card fares. all cash fares would stay the same. no fare increase. the agency's general manager says this man is aimed at attracting more riders. >>> 6:56. we want to take you live to london and look who that is. that is baby george. >> he is cute. you have to admit it. >> he is adorable. >> perfect little round head. >> you see prince william and dutchess katherine. they have just arrived at st. james palace where baby george is going to be christened. scheduled

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a.c. transit. this morning, a judge considering governor brown's request for that 60-day cooling off period for a.c. transit and its unions. an alameda county supervisor will decide whether that strike would significantly disrupt public transportation services and also endanger the public's welfare. if the decision is yes, the strike would be put on hold. the governor says fresh off b.a.r.t., another strike here in the bay area is the last thing we need. speaking of a.c. transit, passengers could soon see some discounts, along with easier ways to pay for their bus trips. at a pub liblic hearing they ar considering a new bus policy. >> it gives discounts on clipper card fairs. you should also know, all cash fairs, they would stay the same and there is no fare increase. a.c. transit's yerl manager says this plan is aimed at attracting more riders by making fares cheaper and service more efficient. >>> it is 5:35. a deadly shooting involving two sonoma county sheriff deputies yesterday afternoon. the

a.c. transit will add extra buses. a.c. transit will wait till a strike is declared before changing its schedule. >> i will prepare ahead of time. finding a alternative -- transportation. not relying on b.a.r.t. tomorrow. i will not be on b.a.r.t. >> reporter: san francisco mta planned for a strike by post these signs. parking are reserved for carpool only. paul chambers, ktvu channel 2 news. >> a potential b.a.r.t. strike may keep mayor ed lee from making a important trip. he was scheduled to travel to beijing on a trade mission. 70 business leaders are supposed to accompany the leader but he may have a more important job that will keep him here. >> i had to tell just a large number of people that there is one thing that i may have to consider and that is if there is a b.a.r.t. strike, if the shut down continues, if they create the worse conditions i think as a mayor of san francisco i need to be here to help make decisions. >> a b.a.r.t. leader is scheduled to travel with the mayor. >> b.a.r.t.'s general manager took to th

a.c. transit and its unions.ow, yesterday an advisory board found a worker strike would seriously disrupt public transportation and also hurt public safety. if the judge agrees with that, unions won't be able to go on strike. that hearing is set for 9:00 in oakland. meantime, a.c. transit is holding public hearings on its new bus fare proposal today. they want to introduce day passes that would cost $5 for adults, $2.50 for young people, for seniors and for the disabled. now, discounts would apply if the passes are used with clippard cards. the hearings are at 2:00 and 5:00 at a.c. transit's offices at 1600 franklin street in oakland. >>> 7:39. you might think other bay area transit agencies made a lot of money during the two b.a.r.t. strikes this year. but we've learned the exact opposite is true. ktvu checked with the two transit agencies most affected by the b.a.r.t. strikes. a.c. transit and muni. the two strikes cost muni nearly a million dollars and they cost a.c. transit hundreds of thousands of dollars de

a.c. transit rejected a proposal. workers voted on the offer that calls for a 9.9% pay raise over three years and lower healthcare contributions. a.c. transit employees turned down the previous proposal in august. they are the bay area's third largest public transit system, carrying about 180,000 people each day. >>> the shutdown of the federal government is in its second full day with few signs it will end soon. president obama invited john boehner, nancy pelosi, harry reid and mitch mcconnell to the white house this afternoon at 2:30 our time. he's expected to urge republicans to pass a bill to fund the government that does not contain provisions defunding his healthcare plan. house speaker john boehner's office said "we're pleased the president finally recognizes that his refusal to negotiate is indefirefightersible" -- indefensible." barbara bockers said boehner should allow an or down vote on a clean bill, not provisions with defunding the healthcare bill. >> he has no parliament -- he has no parliamentary impedi

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a.c. transit and the unions. gr. brown requested -- go brown requested the cooling-off period to examine the issues involved. >> i find that based on the commissions that if there is a threatened or actual strike or lockout it significantly -- it will significantly disrupt service and i will be granting this. >> the unions and a.c. transit did not oppose the cooling-off period. they continue to -- to goat -- negotiate. >>> two sonoma county sheriff deputies are on leave today after shooting and killing a young teen they say was carrying a very realistic- looking toy gun. christien kafton tells us friends are identifying the teen and then say he was no threat. >> reporter: he friends say 13- year-old andy lopez is dead after sonoma county sheriff deputies mistook a toy gun for a real assault rifle and shot the teen. at about 3:00 yesterday afternoon, two deputies on routine patrol near the intersection of moreland and west robles avenue saw someone with what appeared to be an assault rifle. the deputies say they repea

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 a

a.c. transit strike. now, management and labor leaders will go before a panel appointed by governor brown. that panel later this week has to recommend to the governor whether he should ask for a cooling-off period. some of the ac union members have twice rejected deals. the hearing is at oakland state's office building on clay sta street. it started in just about two hours. >>> right now, truck drivers are protesting at the port of oakland. last night we talked to one of the protest organizers who said truck drivers are angry with about what they call -- about what they call unsafe working conditions and unfair working practices. he says they will not block the port entrances because of a temporary restraining order. longshoremen are being asked to take part in this protest. >>> new details on the scope of the national security agency surveillance activities. this time in france. today, the french government summoned the u.s. ambassador about a report about tracking reports in a 30-day period. this comes

a.c. transit workers just given 72 hours notice of a strike.rogress is made they will walk off the job 12:01 thursday morning and a bart strike looming, things are looking bleak for commuters this week. >>> hello. i am gasia mikalian. >> and i am frank somerville. >> news of a possible a.c. transit strike comes hours from another possible bart strike. here is where we are on bart talks. >> bart presented the unions its last best and final offer last night. unions say they want bart to retract that offer or they could walk off the job. >> we have crews monitoring the effects of a possible strike. ktvu's tom vacar is live outside caltrans headquarters. >> reporter: that final offer bart is offering is a serious matter. what we have here is a classic stand off. it has direct consequences. >> reporter: the unions say bart's last, best and final offer is a bust. >> it does not address our safety concerns. . >> reporter: bart's offer, 12% increase over 4 years. a worker who makes $60,000 now would make 67,500 in the final year and a thousand dollars

a.c. transit to reduce run times across the bay bridge by 15 minutes. >> here is what to expect driving to work. car pool lane hours on interstate 80, 880, 680 and other roads is extended from 5:00 this morning until 7:00 p.m. and that starts in 25 minutes and all available c.h.p. officers will be out in force to make sure the commute is as smooth as possible. >> oakland mayor who is in shanghai to watch the warriors play the lakers is asking bart management to allow negotiations to move into arbitration. in a statement she said an agreement is within reach and annotation is necessary to avoid further hardship to bart riders and the greater bay area community. the bay area counsel says that the strike is a catastrophe that will cause untold hardship for the hundreds of thousands of working people who rely on birth. a poll finds 80 percent of residents are opposed to a strike and 63 percent believe that the unions should accept the bat contract proposals. >> we are following the latest developments with bart. you can download our free, abc7 news app and allow push alerts to get the latest i

a.c. transit labor dispute. last week, workers threatened to strike after rejecting two contract proposals and the board concluded the strike would endanger the public's health and safety. >> a.c. transit board of directors will consider a new policy to provide discounts and stream line fare including eliminating paper transfers and discounts on clipper card payments. cash fares remain the same. though hope to speed up boardings and reduce commute times. >> we know the cause of death of an oakland woman whose bound was found early this year. sandra coke was strangled. she was seen august 4 and her bound was found in a court five days later. her fore boyfriend, convicted felon, has been charged in her death. in an interview, he said he is innocent but doesn't deny he was at the motel where authorities believe she was killed. >> in the south bay, san jose police have issued a silver alert for a missing 82-year-old man who was last seen at 5:00 yesterday in san jose. he was wearing white pants and black shoes and c

a.c. transit officials to impose a 60-day cooling-off period. by midnight tonight, bus drives and other employees could walk off the jobs without a contract deal. yesterday, the managers asked the governor to delay a strike because it would endanger the public's health, safety and welfare especially with the simultaneous bart strike possible. a.c. transit workers have rejected two contract office over pay and health care costs. >> state authorities confirm a pre-school teacher in fremont inrepeatedly touched a child and the state has cited the preschool. the department of social services said it happened on mission boulevard in august. investigators say a male staff member touched a child inappropriately during nap time and the child services said he admitted to rubbing her stomach and moving his hand too far down her body. parents gathered at the pre-school to ask questions about the incident and a spokesperson say the school immediately took action when they received a complaint. >> we reached out to the lengthing, and we removed the teacher f

a.c. transit labor dispute. the board will decide if the cooling-off period is warranted. a.c. ansit asked the governor to start the process if cooling-off period after workers threat wered to strike. >> truck drivers pushing for better working conditions and more pay are planning to stage a work stoppage at the port this morning. truckers have gone 10 years without an increase in pay per car going load and costs have increased sharply. >> president obama will speak at 9:00 a.m. about the widespread headaches that plagued the roleout of the health care act and will discuss online issues faced while signing up. >> there is a high surf warning if benches from sonoma to monterey county. watch out for sneaker waves and rip currents in effect until tomorrow afternoon. >> seven, a fall flavor to the forecast with temperatures where they should be and getting cooler. how will tell you how cool in the seven-day forecast. >> thank you, mike, we are keeping an eye on the bay area roads today we will check with abc7 news engineer dick epstein behind the wheel this morning. dick, how is the

a.c. transit buses provides a critical link across the bay brick during the bart strike the first woke of july. a.c. transit carries more than 100,000 people each day and was expected to pick up most of the weight of dismissed riders during a bart shut down. coming up at 5:30, you will hear from commuters caught in the middle and like amy said, simply frustrated by the whole thing. in downtown oakland, for abc7 news. >> switching gears, at 4:37, officials in fremont are considering a proposal to install surveillance video around the city and are asking the city council to install the cameras in low-to-mid moderate income areas in request to a recent rise in home burglaries and not intended to target a specific group of people. if approved, up to 20 cameras go up, since the data is used to decide where to point the cameras. >> there is a development project aimed at keeping the professional sports teams from leaving. a grouch developers and folk from dubai want to have new venues for all three of the current teams, athletics, raiders and warriors and features an entertain 49 district and a

a.c. transit strike is on hold at least 60 days after a judge issued an order for a cooling- off period today during a brief hearing in alameda county superior court. governor brown asked for a cooling-off period after he received a report from an advisory panel he appointed to look into the dispute. neither side opposed the cooling-off period. union members twice rejected contract offers that were endorsed by their negotiators. >>> new developments in the case of a san francisco park worker charged with fatally running over a mother. ktvu david stevenson live in the courtroom. you were in the courtroom and they presented different versions of what happened that day. >> reporter: yes, and we're getting insight into how both sides may present their cases if this goes to trial. 58-year-old thomas bronowski is charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and hit and run. prosecutors say he veered from a paved path in a truck and ran over a woman as she lay sunbathing with her baby in holly park. this afternoon his friends and family packed half of the courtroom for his arraignment. his attorney an

a.c. transit. governor brown has until tomorrow to decide if a.c. sit needs a 60-day cooling off period in its continuing labor dispute. yesterday, a panel appointed by the governor heard from a.c. transit managers and also the public about the impact of a possible strike. several people told the panel a strike would mostly hurt low- income riders, the disabled and students. >> we also need to factor in the safety of our students. if many of our students even our elementary students who will be on foot, 5-year-olds walking down the busy streets and dangerous streets. >> union members have turned down two contract offers. one of their big objektions is -- objections is having to pay more for health insurance. the panel will deliver their report to the governor tomorrow. >>> the alameda district attorney will begin to investigate the fatal shooting of a man. the shooting happened last night after union city police officers were called to an argument between neighbors on sa turn way. they -- saturn way. they learned one of the suspects had a warrant. wh

a.c. transit is expected to pick up much of the extra burden as much as they can, basically. a.c. transit will run regular buses from the east bay to san francisco and to the peninsula. there will be additional buses depending upon the availability of extra vehicles and drivers. the san francisco bay ferry will add service in case of a walkout. even though some people get this coming monday off, for columbus day, the ferry is preparing to launch extra boats and extend service to handle increased demand. and the chp says all h.o.v. hours and locations are normal today but if b.a.r.t. workers go on strike monday morning, the hours of the carpool lanes will go all day from 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. stay with us for continuing coverage on the b.a.r.t. negotiations. you can follow us on twitter and facebook for the latest developments any time. >>> a bizarre crash scene this morning in san francisco. a driver smashed into several parked cars. it happened at 10th avenue and geary in the richmond district. ktvu's brian flores is there and brian you talked to the owner of one of those cars. g

a.c. transit union's just informed us of the 72 hour strike notice. on a normal day of many people use the ac transit buses? >> average a weekly ryder ship monday through friday is about 190,000 troops. that is a lot of people moving all around. tripas trips >> i would say, 600,000 trips is about half that saw a person taking a round trip so is a significant amount of trips. we do not have the road system to absorb that number of vehicle. >> reporter: the request can come from the district management or unions themselves they can also ask for a 60 day cooling off period sold that has not offered that has not happened either. police say a delivery truck >> pam: driver was crushed by a bundle of rebar.being unloaded from a truck. it's the second death at the site since construction began. kron4's rob fladeboe is live in santa clara.where we're learning more about >> reporter: inside of the area that is a word of caution tape. a cruise here is in the process of using the four left and is shifted and that is why mr. lick was struck. transported to a hospi

a.c. str s transit workers. they have asked governor brown to issue a 60-day cooling off period just like he did in august for b.a.r.t. they plan to walk off the job at 12:01 if an agreement is not reached. more than 1600 union members want higher wages and better health benefits. a.c. transit serves more than 170,000 writers daily. >>> this morning, a south bay father is begging for help to find his two missing daughters. 16-year-old madeline and her 13-year-old sister, emily, have been missing sips sunday night. they were last seen at a church event at delmar high school in san jose. the two are actually students at valley christian high school. the father filed a missing persons report sunday. >> my children have been missing. this is hard. this is the hardest thing i have ever had to do. i don't know where they are. i want them back. >>> a baby and a toddler safe after somebody stole the car they were riding in. the 1-year-old and 3-year-old were in the back seat of a car parked near foal son alsom and stree

a.c. transit is averted for 60 days. a judge granted the request to come to an agreement. union leaders have reached 2 deals with management to be voted down. if an agreement is not reached, a strike could take place christmas eve. >>> checking the damage at the country club, wild pigs have been running all over. lawns have been torn up. they are putting up fences trying to get permits to put a stop to the mayhem. >> due to the drought, the pigs are coming down and finding easy pickings here. i have had 40 bedding down here behind the 3rd green. >> we want them trapped and euthanized. they don't need to be around here. . >> the grounds keepers are harassing them with golf carts. they have been spotted during daylight hours. you can send pictures of your children and pets. we will share them on our facebook page and them on the air. >> reporter: we have a push to the inland valleys, dense fog, which means low visibility. thursday, the fog will make its way back to the coastline. we are expecting changes. let's talk about the fog. it is surprising. the 8:00 hour through the

a.c. transit offered a 9 1/2 percent pay increase over three years for their drivers appeared >> 43% of thers did not vote. >> they're about 200,000 riders each day on bart and about 100,000 each day on a.c. transit. >> that we are starting to see very heavy traffic in the usual spots appeared >> the bay bridge has started to slow and all of the lanes westbound appeared >> they are apt to get free. >> it isn't 18 minute drive tied in just a very short appeared >> the san mateo bridge we may start to see some stop and go conditions across the span appeared >> the golden gate bridge is problem free. >> billy's life fought off their >> the temperatures today will range from low 70's to the low 80s inland. >> the off shore winds will increase which will give us a higher fire warning appeared >> wall street the dow was down over 80 points in the early session appeared >> to close over 60 points. >> a greeting bay area mother is speaking out about her daughter's death at their allegedly being the victim of bullying. >> sheila pot had to bear her door audrey, 13 months old. >> now she is discussin

a.c. transit seem to have stagnated. we'll tell you what we've just learned from a.c. nsit union leaders. >> reporter: we're live in san jose, where a fire broke out earlier this morning. we'll tell you about the discovery that firefighters made after they put the fire out. >>> developing news from the white house -- the government shutdown leads to a change in plans for

a.c. transit labor dispute and asked for a 60-day cooling-off period and got it. workers threatened to strike after rejecting two contract deals or proposals last week. ought state agency looking into the deaths of two workers at the 49ers stadium in santa clara is re-opening the investigation into the death of one of the workers. the man who was killed in an elevator accident in june. matt keller joins us with that news. this is a week after the second death. >> yes, it does. safety is on the minds of workers. they say a few changes have taken place since the death at construction site. today, a new revelation that osha is taking another look at the investigation into the death of  worker back in june. >> workers started arriving in santa clara at the new 49ers stadium at 6:15. they are still dealing with the death of edward lake jr. last week. osha says the 61-year-old truck driver was killed when a bundle of rebar being unloaded by a fork lift fell off the truck and on top of him at 6:30 in the morning on october 14. since then, the start time has been moved b