accessible muni platform and walkway and head house that would connect to the bart station. we have an illustration of the base project here, so the transportation authority has allocated 2.2 in prop k and 1.9 in program transportation funds to the project since 2010. the work that bart is requesting funds for today would improve the appearance and comfort of the station by refitting glass window ins the clear storey, as you can see illustrated, where there's currently deteriorating opaque panel, this will increase natural light nr the station as the original design intended. the additional scope will also construct a new ceiling and light ining the concourse of the station. this work package was a contract option in the contract to do the base project and was authorized by the bart board subject to finding availability, so now prop k is able to leverage other sources including measure r-r bond funds that were passed by the voters in november and some state funds to get it done and the entire project will be open for use by june, 2018. and with that, i can take any questions

maker about ways to put bart on a diet. >> we have working with them constantly to see which ones bart is willing to live with and which are not worth it because there may be impact on reliability, long-term maintainability or whatever. >> reporter: it's expected to take about a year. bart is not saying how much it will cost but they are saying the structure behind me mere in oakland. >> if you have a tip or anyone else, give us a call. 188-8996 tips. >>> let's talk about the next 36 hours when we'll get a break here. >> it will happen. most immediately i have we have seen rainfall move out. this thing going to hold on. get a lock right now. doppler radar is out. we have studios here in san jose. on the current scan, the bulk of the storm moved to the east we have instability back behind it. so i want to track rainfall right now. moving out to the north and east. pushing in more rainfall at 11:37. then moving probably around midnight picking up on fast clip. we have seen it dry down a little bit. we have activity that will continue to move into downtown in 11:43 this evening. we'll hav

ktvu's paul chambers asked bart about this latest issue. >> reporter: by the end of this year bart plans to have at least 60 of the 775 new trains in service. but as the new cars come off the production line bart says an empty train car will weigh more than originally contracted, since learning the news bart says it has been working with its manufacturer, bombardier, to work on reducing the empty car weight. bart says when the train cars are rolled out they're confident the fully loaded cars will weigh less than the original contract with bombardier. but an engineer says he is concerned with how bart comes up with the weight. he says bart bases its weight system on each rider weighing 150 pounds. although his true concern isn't the weight of the car itself, he says the weight of the structures the cars will ride on is a problem. >> the cars are actually part of the demand imposed on the system, but the real concern is focused on the capacity or ability of the system, in this case aerial structures, to support those weights. >> reporter: bart is using an on-call engineering firm to inspec

new tonight at ten: big changes are coming to bart. get ready to see fewer seats on bart trains. grant lodes is back now with the details and how it will affect riders. the board says this is all about dealing with bart's dire over-crowding problem. yes, a new, updated fleet is on the way...but bart says this will make life better for passengers in the meantime. more than 25-hundred seats will be taken out of 360 bart cars. they will be taken from one side of the cars....and they'll be removed from the middle sections which tend to get the most crowded. it wil take nine months to a year to get the seats out. bart estimates 14 extra people will be able to fit on each car once the seats are gone. the project will cost one-point-seven million dollars...but bart will only have to pay about 200 thousand of that...the rest comes from fedeeral government to promote public transit. the new bart fleet is expected to be rolled out starting in 20- 18...and ending in 20-23. also voted on today...a plan to build on today...a also voted on today...a plan to build 20 new bike lockers at bart st

that led to traffic in and around the bayfair bart. sot - in my opinion bart isn't taking care of its passengers. they dump us off on the local bus system and over here it's ac transiteven after tracks reopened, there were risidual delays. this is video of the crowded train station courtesy of our helicopter partnership with a-b-c 7 news. what would normally be a 15 minute ride from union city station took a hour and halfsot - the bus was packed, it was going slow, the rainy weather, the bus was packed more than usual and with the rainy weather had to go slower now to the president's controversial travel ban...an issue now in federal court in san francisco. president trump's administration's has filed an emergency appeal for reinstatement of the travel ban. and tomorrow afternoon at three... each side will argue its case. three federal judges will hear oral arguments tomorrow in the challenge to president trump's executive order on immigration. the hour-long hearing will take place by telephone...the judges are with the 9th circuit cou

. >>> only on fox 2 a bart janitor makes over $250,000. but time cards are raising questions. >>> plus tom brady leads the greatest super bowl comeback win in history. good evening everyone i'm frank somerville. >> i'm julie haener. the wet weather has made a return to the bay area. this is a live look at oakland where the rain is coming down. we get ready for a wet morning commute. >>> here is a look at storm tracker 2. >> chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking it all for us right now. >> yes, a fairly light rainfall event. the most i could find was up in the north bay. most of us getting .1 or less. those are some of the total inches. pretty light rain event and how it goes into tomorrow morning. tomorrow morning we'll have a few light showers. we'll have a little morning commute. and then i think you will have a wet afternoon commute. this is just kind of the interim between now and the bigger storm which is coming as we head into tuesday. so as you look at the current radar where the scattered showers are, where they are not there

also to look to talk to bart on what this means going forward. >>> new bart cars will be part of bart's fleet in the future reportedly weigh a lot more than expected. >> that new issue is causing a challenge for bart. bart says it's working with the manufacturer to lower the weight of the cars. cars could put stress on the systems and structure.>> the cars are actually part of the demand and post on this system, but the real concern is focused on the capacity or ability of this system. in this case aerial structures. to support the weight.>> bart says starting next month and engineer will inspect the 30 aerial structures for safety. they say they are confident that the fully loaded cars will weigh less than the system -- cars running in the system today. >>> targeting recreational marijuana. what the white house may do about pot before it goes on sale here in california. there's at least one law the feds may leave alone.>> why google is going after uber. [ alarm clock beeping ] weather. ♪ [ laughter ] cartoons. wait for it. [ cat screech ] [ laughter ] ♪ [ screaming ] [ laughter ] make

we went from 300,000 people to 470,000 every day to use bart. i used to take bart 10 years ago. there was never a time when the train would go by because it was too full. they're jammed. everyone agrees they need more money. but when does it end? >> and at some point, voters' generosity is going to come to an end. >> voter fatigue. if we're getting so many more riders, why doesn't the fare cover this? >> that's what i was going to ask. >> i talked to bart today and they provide 75% of their operating capital from far e s, the highest in the state. but it goes so far that they still need to have more. the other thing that happens is maintenance is always at the end life of the car. so for the first ten years of the cars, there's no maintenance. but you need to keep the money back so at the end when the warranty on your car goes, you have to start doing those kinds of things. that's what happened. it's kind of a perfect storm. we're getting to the end of these things. the other thing they told me was, which i didn't know, in new york, they use steel for cars. here we use aluminum.

bart says it is working with them. one engineer says heavier cars could put stress on the system's infrastructure. >> the cars are actually part of the demand imposed on the system. but the real concern is focused on the capacity or ability of the system in this case, aerial structures, to support those weights. >> reporter: and bart says starting next month, an engineer will begin inspecting the elevated tracks. >> for the roadways, it's been a growing problem. >> and, of course, that means taxpayers will likely have to pay for it. ktvu's tom vacar has a look at how much it's going to cost to fix california's aging infrastructure. >> reporter: in the future, the bay area may get some additional lanes on highways. and extensions sorail systems. but lots of new roads? they're not in the future. >> we're spending 90% of the mu money we think we'll have available over the next two decades just to take care of the system we have. >> reporter: all of the potholes only adds to a huge backlog of infrastructure needs. >> we ha

the question is, does it end with bart trains? does it end with bart's stations?e have to decide. ktvu fox 2 news. fox 2 news. >>> we say no to trump and no to yiannopoulos. >> controversy at cal, an ultraright-wing speaker is scheduled to make an appearance. >> everybody knows who he is and he brings nothing but violence to the campuses and they know what is happening. if they don't cancel it, we'll do. >> , you c berkeley chancellor calls him a troll. tonight senior breitbart editor yiannopoulos is scheduled to speak on campus. good evening. >> i'm frank somerville. a similar appearance at uc davis prompted protesters to barricade it, shutting down the event. we are live there now and things are getting crazy there? >> reporter: things seem to be getting out of control, frank, and it's a very tense situation. i'll step out of the way so you can see. on the top of the steps you can see a police officer, his face, a cover over it, multiple officers with their faces covered. protesters have gathered here and they are shooting fireworks at the student union building

. >>> bart needs more money. rider ship has slipped on off peak hours. >> bart trains, they are packed during commute hours. >> you can't get on trains most of the time going home. riding three stations upstream to get on the train. >> ridership is lower than expected. flipping rider ship means less revenue in they are talking about projected revenue. >> bart says it's $5 million in the red for the first half of the year and projected a 1 5 to $25 million shortfall going forward. one solution may be to raise base fares. >> they are cramming us into the trains, taking seats away, we're tired. we want to get home and sit down. they want more money. >> the bart board doesn't want the hike fares. >> we know that the voters have given us 3 1/2 billion dollars, there's a golden era but it will take two or three years to get there. >> bart has put a hiring freeze in place. that's a short-term solution and the board needs a long-term one. >> we don't want to punish the riders because of the shortfall. >> bart is surveyin

uncomfortably packed during commute hours.as for why there's been such a huge drop on the weekend- bartofficials say uber and lyft are having an impact. bart says they are hoping to close the budget gap with options that don't impact riders summary: it was an unusual baby delivery in berkeley when a couple arrived at the valet parking already in labor. luckily the two pulled up just as a delivery nurse with 32-years experience was arriving for her shift. she jumped into action to deliver the couple's second child outside the doors of the hospital. baby and mother are doing great. the weekend is finally here... and don't put that umbrella away just yet... rain is back in the bay area... coming up... meteorologist lawrence karnow has what to expect with your complete forecast after the break. at nature valley, we know that you have to put good in here to be great out there. real good energy. real delicious energy. nature valley granola bars. just good. you don't normally run through a meadow at sunrise. but once you indulge in rich, dark chocolate, lightly salted almonds and slow roasted

your bart ride just got a little more crowded.nges coming to bart just ahead. ♪ contrary to ancient wisdom... the sun doesn't rise, we do. yet, the more we travel, the more the world pushes back, coralling us and controlling us. so, we seek a place where we're given a choice... ...not just to get up, but to rise. ♪ this morning on the kron 4 morning news... the storm is gone but the damage is done. trees knocked over... roads flooded and homes damaged by mudslides. crews all across the bay area will be spending the day cleaning up the mess. good morning i'm mark danon. and i'm james fletcher. we have team coverage of the storm damage coming up in just a moment. but first we want to get a look at weather and traffic. a cold front is pressing slowly south through the southern portion of the forecast area on thursday evening. rainfall will continue to taper off from north to south for the remainder of the evening. scattered showers are expected from late tonight through friday night as an upper level low pressure trough tracks across

he joins us live from the montgomery bart station bart is once again facing a massive budget shortfallillion dollars this fiscal year and 25 to 35 million dollars next year the reasons, it begins with ridershipsot alicia trost/bart spokesperson9% drop in weekend ridership, weekday ridership is flat, also sales tax is less than expectedclosing the gap won't be easy bart is looking at a variety of options which won't impact riders, but they admit fare hikes, parking fee hikes, service cuts, and a reduction in discounts are all on the tablesoti'm not surprise beause there's always another shortfallriders were clearly not shocked to hear about bart's latest economic woes, but they weren't happy about the prospect of possibly paying moresotwe should make it accerssible to all and raising the rates are going to make that harderwhat you don't want is everybody getting back in their cars.bart says they are well aware of that factor sotwe don't want to scare away riders , directors made that clear yesterday and it will be part of the equation when deciding how to balance the budgetbart believes

we spoke with jim allison who said that bart would benefit from some of that money for more bart cars. many commuters are not on board with the increase. >> randy, the director of legislation. thank you for coming in. did bart come to mtc and recommend this idea. >> no, not really. in the past, over the last 30 years, the volters have voted to increase the tolls by a dollar. so this is really an idea that we brought to the legislature. it's been about 14 years that we have done this. it is about time to see if we can address some of the congestion here in the bay area. >> was bart a little bit overenthusiastic about getting this out to the media and of course people told increase. not to see if it would happen. >> right. >> second of all, who knows what percentage of that money, if any of the money they would get. >> you have it right in both ways. this needs to go through the california state legislature. -to allow the commission that i work for to place it on the ballot for a vote by the voter. we and the public do everything in the public. bart is doing a thing in public which is t

riders - parking fees bart riders - attention attention bart riders - parking fees are going up. ahead on kron four news at five. we'll tell you which bart stations are affected - and how much more you'll have to pay. then, president trump is facing renewed criticism tonight. what he said about russian president vladimir putin - that has people upset. and after the break, more rain means more problems for bay area commuters. we'll tell you which areas to avoid this week. police have arrested two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting in vallejo. it happened around noon yesterday on hilborn streetnear river park. upon arrival, officers found a man who had been shot... he died on the scene. 44-year-old shawn brown was arrested on suspicion of murder. and 48-year-old reginald mckinney was arrested on suspicion of accessory to murder. the victim's name... has yet to be released. the investigation is ongoing...but police say they're not actively looking for any other suspects. the c-h-p say it's apprehended a person of interest in a hit-and-run collision that killed a man in nov

caltrain, bart and muni are on time.the south bay, scotts valley highway 17, still down to only one lane in each direction that's between vine hill and sugarloaf roads due to the mudslide from last week so about 3 miles per hour. i can't even say that's moving. you're inching your way through at 3 miles per hour and you have a four- to five-mile backup to deal with. major delays there. >>> toll hikes could be coming our way on bay area bridges. kpix 5's anne makovec is live at the bay bridge toll plaza on why transit agencies want the costs to rise. anne. >> reporter: the cost is significant. we are talking raising tolls by between one and three dollars on each of the bay area's state-owned bridges. and that is 7 bridges all of them beside the golden gate bridge. this proposal could be on the ballot as soon as next year. and bart is one of several transit agencies already grabbing for some of that money. bart wants up to a third of it to go to new railcars among other projects. you might remember we just voted on new fun

the closing is saiing them 200 $200 million in annual cost. >>> despite crowded bart trains, bart ising an overall drop in the ridership. >> christian captain live at the bart station to explain what this means for bart riders going forward. . >>> good morning, the morning commute in full swing. you can see riders getting on bart here at the walnut creek station. many are surprised to hear overall the agency is seeing a decline in ridership and that's causing a budget short fall according to the latest report, the agency has seen a 5% drop. weekend trips took the biggest hit with a 9% drop. that means the agency is facing a $5 million short fall. operating revenue could come in at $15 million below what was budgeted. riders had a tough time believing ridership is down. >> the trains are mor crowded than i remember them. there's fewer ridership as far as i'm concerned. >> a bart instituted hiring freeze is asking departments to cut the money they spend on consultants but more drastic measures have may have to be taken. bart's board of directors has made it clear they don't want to see

bart thought they would be opening last year and staffed up. the only problem, technical problems with operations in the track delayed the opening and the workers have to show up. bart says the full-time employees at an empty station are still doing important work. >> it is a large area to cover. we are a closed system which means that we can't -- you can't come upon the bart tracks, and we try to keep people out. so that station agent is in the booth watching the cameras and making sure people are not vandalizing the station, aren't trying to cut a hole in the fence and get into the wayside area where the electrified third rail is. they're performing a vital function. >> reporter: bart says large construction projects like this often have unforeseen delays which they're experiencing. the goal is to have the warm springs station up by mid-march or late march. reporting live in warm springs, matt keller, abc 7 news. >> the shake up in washington continues. who is now stepping down, leaving president trump with a crucial choice to make to defend

bart is on time. i'll send it to you. >> all right, roqui. thank you. >>> all the recent storms are causing problems on the roads and it could only get worse with more rain in the forecast. high 37 is closed in novato. crews are trying to intall bigger pipes and -- install bigger pipes and raise the road level to prevent more flooding. there's a detour from 101 to atherton avenue. >> horrible traffic very slow. >> the detour will be in place through tomorrow. >>> there's a lot of damage on the roads in oakland. take a look at this video on 880. it's unclear when and if the potholes will be repaired. track the storm using hi-def doppler on cbssf.com. >>> as thousands of evacuees return home and the oroville dam water level is lowered, there is concern about more rain forecast for the butte county. yesterday, state official told nearly 200,000 evacuees they could return home for now. but be prepared to leave again in case the dam spillways don't hold. >> i think the public officials have to play it safe

bart passengers say trim the fat. an investigation revealed a janitor made more than $270,000 in 2015, and there were questions about missed punches on the time cards and what he was doing for hours in a closet. >> today we found 17 homeless people sleeping in a corridor which reeks of urine and feces. >> we cutback in overtime. the stations will be more dirty. >> bart says it will stay that way until they figure out how to increase ridership on the weekends. >>> roads, bridges, spillways, the damage to our infrastructure is adding up. >> california infrastructure is in a mess and the governor wants 200000000000 to fixing it. >> if you won the nba championship, would you guys go to the white house? >> mark ibanez posed that to the warriors head coach. hear what steve kerr had to say. flap >>> a week after the threat of a flood state authorities say the water is stage. lake oroville is at 79% of capacity. 115% of the historical average of the date. the amount of taj -- damage is mounting. the governor said it will cost

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take sot beatriz blais usuaria del bart cont.tro de lospuntos que conversamos con la portavoz va telefnica. es el anhelo e ellos tien de que sus viajeros se sientan cmodos para reportar algn crimen con sus agentes del bart... sin temea represaliasor su estatus migratorio... david on camy es que muchos son los relatos que nos encontramos aqu en las estaciones por parte deviajeros por el temor que ha causado las medidas migratorias del actual gobierno en vivo desde oakland david gonzalez noticiero telemundo 48. vo/cesar - a prosito de te tema .el condado dsanta cla y otraciudades y condados de todo el pas se unieron para pedir a lacorte suema que mantea protecciones constituonales para los inmigrantes detenidospor el gobierno federal... ---la demanda apoya los argumentos de un grupo de inmigrantes que fue detenido mientras esperaban sus proceso de deportacin... ---la corte suprema est revisando esta decisin en lacorte de apelaciones del noveno circuito. blanca ---la mayora de los 11 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados de los est

why can't bart or how would bart instead say we're raising fares by 20 cents. instead of $3 every day. that makes a big difference to me. >> we have a regular schedule fare increase every two years. it is tied to the consumer price index. and so this is something that our riders can predict. it's on like gas prices -- it's unlike gas prices where they fluctuate week to week. many riders don't have a choice whether to drive or use public transit. so we want to make so that it is predictable and affordable when we increase fares. for those people who do drive across the bridge, these capacity improvements by bart benefit them as well. if we modernize our train control system, we would have 25% more trains through the trans-bay tube through the peak hours, which means 850,000 cars would be crossing the bridge during the peak our. we carry half the number of -- there's 14,200 people in car that's go across the bay bridge during rush hour. 28,000 people take bart across the bay at rush hour. >> let me stop you right there. my understanding if the toll went up to $9,

uncomfortably packed during commute hours.as for why there's been such a huge drop on the weekend- bartofficials say uber and lyft are having an impact. bart says they are hoping to close the budget gap with options that don't impact riders summary: it was an unusual baby delivery in berkeley when a couple arrived at the valet parking already in labor. luckily the two pulled up just as a delivery nurse with 32-years experience was arriving for her shift. she jumped into action to deliver the couple's second child outside the doors of the hospital. baby and mother are doing great. the weekend is finally here... and don't put that umbrella away just yet... rain is back in the bay area... coming up... meteorologist lawrence karnow has what to expect with your complete forecast after the break.

that led to traffic in and around the bayfair bart.ot - in my opinion bart isn't taking care of its passengers. they dump us off on the local bus system and over here it's ac transiteven after tracks reopened, there were risidual delays. this is video of the crowded train station courtesy of our helicopter partnership with a-b-c 7 news. what would normally be a 15 minute ride from union city station took a hour and halfsot - the bus was packed, it was going slow, the rainy weather, the bus was packed more than usual and with the rainy weather had to go slowerstandupthe hayward station reopened about 2 hours ago.trains are now back on schedule. reporting live from san leandro another big story we're tracking tonight: the fate of president trump's controversial travel ban now lies in the hands of the 9th circuit court of appeals in san francisco. tomorrow three federal judges will weigh whether to keep a suspension of trump's controversial ban in place. grant lodes is here with the latest on this court fight -- and the president's reacti

bart is $5 million short and projecting a $25 million shortfall going forward. they will sure ray riders -- survey riders in the months to come. >> it was clear yesterday, they don't like anything that's a service reduction, they want us to figure out options that won't impact the riders. we want them to know the options and have the big picture. >> looking toward the next fiscal year, they could look at a 25 to $35 million shortfall. >>> joining us to talk about this is state senator steve glazier, you have been critical of bart, you were against measure rr. what's your take that ridership is down, commuters don't believe it, but the numbers are there and now there will be a fare hike or check in scheduling. >> bart ridership are up and i didn't see it lowering the fares and giving us the money back. bart finances have been in a slow moving train wreck for a decade. 23 years ago they reached the ridership levels the system was built for. what we see with the crowded trains and dirty stations this has been ongoing for a long time and they didn't do the planning

back here in the bay area bart could some become more expensive for riders.e transit agency is facing a projected budget deficit of millions of dollars. to fix it... bart says... all options are on the table. kron4's dan kerman has what you need to know. it might become a little more expensive to ride bart in the future fare hikes, parking fee hikes service cuts, and a reduction in discounts are all on the tablemuch to the dismay of bart riderssoti think its already hii don't think they should raise fares the amount of people that use bart i'm surprised because this train is packed morning to nightand that raises a key question how can the transit agency be projecting a 15 to 25 million dollar budget deficit for the current fiscal year and a 25 to 35 million dollar deficit for the following fiscal year wehn trains uncomfortably packed during commute hours.sot alicia trost/bart spokesperson 49-59some of the pots of money we rely on for our operating budget aren't hitting the mark as we thought, and we are also seeing a significant drop in weekend riders, a 9%

this extension to bart was chosen because it costs less than half of extending full electric bart service. last november, voters approved a new bart bond measure. bart originally designed to carry 50,000 daily passengers now carries 450,000. >> we are going to replace track that was installed in the 1960s. >> reporter: this transit finance expert says people will pay for transit that they think provides a necessary and positive benefit. >> overwhelmingly they say yes, you get 75% of people saying, is a priority, i want it to happen. >> reporter: many people see it as a way to deconjest roadways, just the way that bart does. >> as we grow the system we are going to need more resources. >> reporter: but the controversial rail project does not enjoy all of the support that local transit does. that raises two questions, can it survive and will it have a negative impact when regular transit asks for money. >> you have to ask, who is going to use it, is it going to benefit me if i did not use it. >> reporter: like all new projects, high speed rail is such a large project, the real cost is hard

. >>> learning more about bart's plans to expand its revenue by adding advertising to bart stations. they are considering putting in advertising kiosks and phone charging stations. they are also considering wrapping trains in advertising banners like it -- they do on buses. another plan calls for selling the naming rights to bart stations. the most bart riders we talked to said they didn't have a problem with the ideas. >> i feel that's just okay. i think it's just like any other type of advertising really. we have -- we see stadiums being sponsored. i don't see it a problem. >> that's fine. with see it other places. i think our -- we are used to seeing toysments. >> bart estimates the extra revenue could bring in $3 million a year. a small fraction of the estimated half billion dollar budget deficit bart said it faces over the next decade. >>> right now it's 4:38. protesters turned violent at berkeley. hundreds of people stormed the campus setting fires outside the student union and throwing paint balls at police. >> just three days left until super bowl li and the city of houston i

. >>> coming up, a bart janitor making more than a quarter million dollars a year.investigate and look at the surveillance video and the time cards raising questions about bart management. >>> the story is the same on the snp. nasdaq is essentially flat. >>> investigative reports into a bart janitor being made more than a quarter of a million dollars despite a salary of 60 $60,000. he's not the only one. >> accord og the investigation nearly 50 others made more than $100,000. >> bart management says the extra money comes are the overtime and questions are being raised about the handing of public money. . >>> we just want your side soft story a tight lipped janitor. an outraged anal lis. bart managers trying to explain. >> we're not going back there. >> trying to stop us. do you feel you're doing your job correctly managing money. >> even trying to walk out twice. >> uber had not looked into it. >> while serious questions about their management and your money remain. >> you have a mic on. the squeaks and squeals of possible problems began at san francisco's powell st

the biggest issue so far, a bart delay. we'll talk about that next. >> thank you. >>> practice round for the pebble beach pro-am golf tournament starts today. the chevron shoosot ou champions versus champions. giants pitcher matt cain and green bay packers qb aaron rodgers are set to compete in the challenge. it is set for tomorrow at 1:00. >>> up next, the seven things to owe as you start your day. >>> one of the most incredible performances in super bowl history. the halftime, of course. >>> if you're falling behind on >>> if you're falling behind on ta the best moment to be happy... ...is the one happening right now. life. enjoy all of it. >>> 5:24. here are the seven things to know today. number one, three san francisco judges expected to decide quickly on president trump's immigration order, which is on hold right now. washington and minnesota both challenged the ban. and turn in their briefs to the court. the justice department has to respond by 3:00 this afternoon. >>> the senate is expected to vote on whether to con

la directora del bart, lateefah simn, en conjunto con los otros 8 miembros, propusieron laadopcin deacer comunidades, santuarios... ellos dicen que se oponen rotundamente a colaborar con el servicio de inmigracin... mejor conocido como ice... y argumenta tambin que lo que desean es fortalecer la relacin de la comunidad inmirante con edepartamentode polica del bart... en sus 71millasue sus lneasrecorren... sin embargo, eltemor sigue aumentado entre los usuarios... algunos prefieren no utilizar elbart.. por lo menos en estos momentos... escuchemos take sot cont. vo/davidjeme contarle que otro de los puntos que conversamos con la portavoz va telefnica. es elnhelo q ellos tien de que sus viajeros se sientan cmodos para reportar algn crimen con sus agentes del bart... sin temer a reesalias poru estatus migratorio... david on cam djeme contaes que rante lareunion esta ma na cerca deuna decena de personas afectadas quisieron enfatizar que desean que la agencia los respalde ante una posible retencin o interrogac... en vivo desde oakland david gonzalez noticiero telemundo 48. david out lorena liv

bart passengers train the fat.y reeve a janitor at the powell street station gave you more in 2015. as well as what he was doing for hours and across it. just two weeks at each station and they still smell bad. they reek of urine and feces. >> we -- the station will be more dirty and things like that. >> reporter: it will stay that way until they can figure out how to increase ridership over the weekend. in san francisco tara moriarty ktvu fox 2 news. >>> a former warriors girl heading back to center court. >> i do love, love, love dancing and performing. i'm looking forward to being out there tomorrow. >>> up next how her passion is influencing a new generation of young dancers. >>> also watch closely. a jar full of donations, stolen from a restaurant in the east bay and the search now for this thief. >>> new at 10:00 a north bay dance troop getting ready for a big half time performance. these girls are about to take center court at tomorrow night's warrior games. the troop's leader is a former warrior girl. >> no

we contacted bart december 8th. within a few hours they said a spokesperson told us they made a one-time exception but didn't say when. james said bart took action after we called on his behalf. that's what we reported monday. but they sent an e-mail that reversed its denial december 7th. so bart did issue a refund without our involvement the day before we started asking questions. wednesday bart told us it will try to be more clear in future communications with us. and i vow to be clearer with ours. back to you. >>> thank you very much. a busy one in washington, d.c. the warning to iran. plus, a possible step forward for secretary of education pick betsy devos. you are buying finish these days. i got a new dishwasher and they recommend finish. really? you should try it. narrator: finish quantum max tackles the toughest messes, the first time... for an amazing clean, choose finish. morning... tracking more rain moving into the bay area. ==laura/live== and taking a live lk oside from interstate 680 in walnut creek. y

now, you look at the bart train. i want to mention bart. bart has a stalled train at the west oakland station causing delays on the system. this is one of the worst spots to have a stalled train. all of the trains going through san francisco go through there. it looks like the trains are just stopped here. so we have -- not only do we have the highway accident but we have trains standing still here. a couple are stacked up because of an equipment problem at the west oakland station. this is not -- this is not a good morning here when it comes to the commute. all right. let's go to san jose. it looks like chp is now escorting cars along northbound 101. so some cars are getting through along northbound 101 here. as you pass 280. so some of that relief is coming for drivers on 101, driving through. it looks like they might actually start opening up the lanes. i got a tweet from someone saying why can't they bring in a pump truck and suck the water out? i have to imagine if they could have done that, they would have. there must be a reason. ale

to add to that last report, bart is on time. use bart to avoid the wet roads.ic smooth on the golden gate bridge. we have slowdowns on the northbound side at the vista point area there. so after an earlier crash. just keep that in mind. hot spot this morning the richmond/san rafael bridge is very slow on westbound 580 after the toll plaza it's backed up all the way to marina way there so give yourself extra time. moving to scotts valley highway 17 still down to one lane in each direction and now we still have about a 2.5-mile backup moving at just 6 miles per hour between vine hill road and sugarloaf so give yourself extra time from scotts valley into san jose. roberta? >>> take a very close look at our live hi-def doppler radar. i'm going to point something out right here. see this area where there's no rain? there's where maria medina is with the anderson reservoir. that's why she has no rain. over here in san francisco, you have a bit of a break. you will have more rain coming in about 17 minutes for the next hour and 20 minutes. rain throughout most of the

but a new plan approved by bart directors has a tradeoff: it will be even harder to find a >>> bart riders may soon find it easier to squeeze on a crowded train during rush hour but a new plan approved by bart directors has a trade-off. it's going to be harder to find a seat. kpix 5's susie steimle explains. >> reporter: when it comes to commuting on bart, apparently there's only one way to describe it. >> there are definitely times either mornings or evenings where you're packed in like sardinas. a bunch of packed sardinas. >> reporter: bart decided a temporary st. louis to crowded trains was necessary before the new fleet of train cars are released this year. bart will remove seven seats from 380 cars totaling 2660 seats systemwide. >> no way. >> reporter: that was kevin drone's response to this concept. most people who dislike the plan have long commutes like his. >> i'm going to el cerrito and then to vallejo. >> we think we would be able to serve 10000 extra riders during the commute period from the removal of the seats. >> reporter: she says not everyone likes the plan but something

we have an issue for bart. it is not weather related. a problem with the tracks in the richmond area. plan on possible delays. all stations are open for business unlike last night when they closed berkeley. >>> breaking news we continue to follow at this hour. unrest and violence on the streets of berkeley overnight. >> the president is responding after over a thousand people protests. president trump tweeting this less than two hours ago. "if u.c. berkeley does not allow free speech and practices violence on innocent people with a view, no federal funds." details on some of the cleanup efforts that are under way at this hour we understand, bob. >> reporter: good morning to you, laura and sam. we are still waiting for the university of california, berkeley to respond to president trump's tweet. we did receive word from university police that one person was arrested overnight. not clear what they're being charged with if it is assuming in connection with the destruction. this is one of several windows that have been broken. if you look on

. >>> bart's upgrade to its fleet of cars may be a little overweight. coming up next, a look at the latest problem facing the transit agency. >> deceived, and a now outraged. officials are calling out the department of homeland security after the two groups teamed up. >>> a hand grenade left at a business in the east bay. the evacuations ordered and the actions taken by authorities. >>> bart's new cars are coming off the assembly line at a heavier weight than what is in the manufacturer's contract. >> the cars have already had some problems from the builder asking for a government bailout to a test car running off the tracks. ktvu's paul chambers asked the agency is this new issue going to cause any delays or safety problems. >> reporter: by the end of this year bart plans to have at least 60 of the 775 new trains in service. but as the new cars come off the production line bart says an empty train car will weigh more than originally contracted. since learning the news, bart says it has been working with its manufacturer, bombardier, to reduce the weigh

drivers to pay more tocrosbay ao he bart pay fit's new trains. >>> bart is now considering asking driversy more to cross bay area bridges. that's to help bart to pay for its new train. that money would mean raising the toll on all 7 of the state owned toll bridges by 1 to $3. that could mean drivers could end up paying as much as $9 to cross the bay bridge. bart would use the money to help pay for 306 new railcars not covered under the $3.5 billion bond passed by voters last year. now, if this new measure is approved, voters would see it on the ballot in 2018. >>> senator scott weiner from san francisco says he wants some bars and restaurants to be able to serve alcohol as light as 4:00 in the morning. currently the deadline is 2:00 a.m. legislation would allow local governments in california to allow the later time, but only in areas zoned for late night entertainment. the department of alcohol and beverage control would have to authorize any businesses wanting to extend their business hours opinion. >> 20 years ago, i would be very happy about that. >> not nowadays, though. you're getti

. >>> bart wants another toll hike on the seven state owned bridges. they want the state to increase tolls between one and three dollars. that could push tolls as high as $9. the proposal to hike tolls could end up on the ballot as early as next year. the transit agency gets some funding from bridge tolls. bart hope itself hopes it'll get as much as one third of toll increases. it said it needs to buy 306 new train cars. >>> new information on a breaking story from san francisco. we told you moments ago. police investigating now the death of a man at eddie and franklin. the police are is still out there right now. the police were called out earlier this morning to investigate an accident. when they arrived this he found they found a man with a head wound. he has now died. we will continue to bring you more information as soon as we get it. >>> we have new information about the father shot and killed in a road rage incident. he was -- he died on sunday after he was shot while driving with his family. his wife grabbed the wheel of the car and drove to a

bart closed one of two tracks between 24th street and daly city for several hours. that delayed some passengers. bart hopes pruning trees will reduce future delays and prevent branchs from falling on the tracks. >> announcer: now, your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> we're on storm watch this morning. behind me, i put the last couple hours in motion to give you an idea of how isolated and how light these showers are. you don't see any yellows or oranges. they will keep the pavement wet, like it is here in walnut creek at 680, at least during the early morning commute. the more people drive on it, the friction creates heat. the later you leave, it'll be easier. look how warm it is. temperatures are almost near the highs for today, at least average highs. 52 in san leandro. that's the cool spot. pittsburgh, 53, along with healdsbu healdsburg. the high temperatures will climb a little bit. the upper 50s to near 60 degrees. in fact, it'll hold steady. scattered, light showers in the morning commute. hydroplaning possible. this morning, showers and breezes incre

there is no question, bart is an invaluable service for bay area commuters...ne hiccup can lead to systemwide delays, and that can happen several times in one week. new at ten:we're taking an indepth look at bart -- and the headache the system can cause for riders. there is no question, bart is an invaluable service for bay area commuters... but one hiccup can lead to systemwide delays, and that can happen several times in one week. and, as kron four's philippe djegal reports... it's taking a mental toll on some of its riders. coming up typically what they'll do is typically what coming up coming up typically what they'll do is pull up with their pickup truck tie off to one of these posts with some string and just drive off they've got it set up where it takes them a second to unload a problem in a hayward industrial park is the focus of the next edition of people behaving badly ♪ [one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do] ♪ nobody likes a dog with bad breath. that's why there's oravet dental hygiene chews. oravet's dual action approach cleans teeth and

we contacted bart december 8th.ithin a few hours they said they made a one-time exception but didn't say when. they said bart took action after we called on his behalf. that's what we reported monday. but they sent an e-mail that reversed its decision december 7th. so bart did issue a refund without our involve isment the day before we started asking questions. wednesday bart told us it will try to be more clear in future communications with us. and i vow to be clearer with ours. back to you. >>> good to get that clarification. >> it all worked out in the end. all right. 528. coming up, another wet morning commute. will the rain continue into our weekend? kari hall has a look at the forecast straight ahead. >>> the wet weather knocking down some trees around the bay area. the latest details on the weather conditions here in the north bay. ad lib live picture-- golden gate brie =laura/4shot= good morning and a you forjoini >>> a very good friday morning. strike up the band. let's take a live look at the golden gate b

no delays for bart, ace or vta. that's good news. back to you. >>> all right. thumbs up mass transit report. >>> coming up in three minutes, people using the popular app. how scammers are using it to get away with your money. >> we tackle a problem shipment, fix an appliance repair, and explain how flooding takes an economic toll on consumers like you. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. a new warning for people w usetn payment ap'venmo.'it's apparenti >>> at 6:23, a new warning for people who use person-to-person app venmo. it links your credit card or credit account and lets you send or receive payments. but sellers have been burned. when a payment made for an item, the item shows up in the seller's account. after receiving the item, the buyer is reversing the payment. there are no protections because it is for payments between people who trust each other. >>> facebook is ready to make even more money from videos in its news feed. the ads cannot run until video rolled for at least 20 seconds. >>> americans are eating out less often. a third are eating out

now bart is asking for another $1.5 billion by increasing bridge tolls. our political insider phil matier is live at bart's new fremont station. phil? >> reporter: veronica, that's right. and one of the paradoxes here is this is the fremont warm springs station which has been completed about six months ago, even has workers in it but the trains aren't running. what's up with that? let's take a look. for the past six months, bart has been fully staffing this empty station here at warm springs and it's already two years late in opening. >> so we just had a lot of problems in testing and making sure that everything is safe and ship shape for whenever we open that grill and let people on. >> reporter: meanwhile, $73,000 a year station agents and $0,000 a year train workers clock in every day, $90,000 a year. >> the station agents are in the booth and they are watching the cameras and they are making sure that there aren't any vandals that are going to be breaking into the station. >> reporter: they hoped to open the new line last november when voters approved

empty seats on bart. the bart board voted to begin removing seats on its cars. plan is to ease overcrowding. leann melendez explains it's a plan that you're either going to love or hate. >> seven seats were car, that's the number of seats bart will begin to remove. the goal is to modify 380 cars in total. that's nearly half the fleet. >> that creates a lot of space in the middle of the train for people to move about. we don't have the same choke points we used to have. >> in an area where one person sits, three people can stand instead. bart had already removed seats from 60 of its cars as part of a pilot program. some who travel long distances didn't approve. >> if you have an illness, a seat makes that easier. if you're a senior citizen, traveling those long distances, it's healthier to have a seat. >> those who live in the suburbs who travel long distances, have to park their rear end somewhere. those with shorter distances just want to get from point a to b quickly. dale is one of them, he hopes this will make more room for passengers. >> when there's no sea

the current bart contract is good until 202. kris sanchez, today in the bay. >> thanks for the very latest there, kris. new video into our newsroom. it is the aftermath of a bombing attack in pakistan that killed at least 75 people. it happened yesterday at a shiite muslim shrine in pakistan. a suicide bomber detonated the bomb in the shrine's main hall amid dozens of worshippers there, many of whom were women and children. isis is claiming spobt for thre for the attack. >>> moving on to politics. president trump is saying thank you to all the positive news coverage for the hour-plus-long press conference. he tweeted about this an hour ago. "thank you for all the nice statements on the press conference yesterday. rush limbaugh said one of the greatest ever. fake media not happy!". >>> the president continues to be haunted by questions about his ties to russia. yesterday during the news conference he denied reports that someone on his campaign staff had constant communication with russian intelligence. >> i have nothing to do wit