the bart board of directors unanimously voted to ban e- cigarettes today the vote came after a lot of complaints about second- hand smoke from e-cigarettes on bart. the bart board gave final approval for an ordinance that allows the board to ban electronic cigarettes on its trains and in its stations. the ordinance takes effect immediately, but the agency will not be enforcing it right away. bart will now update its signs at stations and on trains. to ensure riders know about the new restrictions. bart's board of directors is telling protestors. they no longer have to pay about 70- thousand dollars in restitution. for the trouble they caused last november. a rare and deadly disease could take the life of a 6-year-old girl in berkeley -- if a cure isn't found soon. so says iris dooley's parents. who tell kron four's philippe djegal -- they've taken to the web to raise money to fight this disease and save little children like iris. back in 2013. 6-year-old iris dooley was diagnosed with the rare and deadly degenerative neurological disease called gm1 -- gangliosidosis. its found in just

. >>> protestors stormed a bart board meeting calling for charges and restitution to be dropped stemming from a "black lives matter" demonstration. as kpix 5's anne makovec reports, they won't be getting everything they demanded. >> reporter: protestors interrupted the bart board meeting as members voted 5-4 to ask the district attorney not to pursue $70,000 in restitution from the black friday 14. but to allow the criminal charges to stand. >> this is a balancing act. we have many, many people who were riding the train that day who were inconvenienced unlike the one speaker who spoke. >> reporter: it was black friday 2014 when "black lives matter" protestors chained themselves to bart trains at the west oakland station disrupting the service through the transbay tube for several hours. >> that's what this action was about. disrupting business as usual to elevate the fact that our lives matter. >> reporter: were arrested for interfering with a railroad operation and track passing. they are due in court next month. in oakland anne makevoc, kpix 5. >> bart's board of directors voting on wh

bus. >> if you want to take home any article behind you you'll see in this case because we had bart board members bart was somewhat concerned something got tweeted out and folks were activated to the bart shut down the punishment i guess is considered the financial punishment the fact that was an opportunity for the task what is they going to do that was politicalized there were bart police as well i can't speak to i mean - yeah. unless i take is again without the entunneling it's important this task force to also remind everyone and ourselves that the folks that take this kind of service often this is our lifeline service this is the only way they get around just because the only criteria for success ought not to be how many people are riding that's one thing yes, but this is a vital service to the people in particular there are other things that weigh more than just simply - >> once we get the network we've got this people don't know they can pickup at those stops once again once again we get the word out. >> yeah. get the word out but 24 flier didn't say it the bus is really well lit a

. >>> outraged protestors barged in on a bart board meeting calling for criminal charges and restitution to be dropped. it stems from a "black lives matter" demonstration last november. kpix 5's anne makovec reports, they won't be getting everything they asked for. >> reporter: protestors interrupted the bart board meeting as members voted 5-4 to ask the district attorney not to pursue $70,000 in restitution from the black friday 14. but to allow the criminal charges to stand. >> this is a balancing act. we have many, many people who were riding the train that day who were inconvenienced, unlike the one speaker who spoke. >> reporter: it was black friday 2014 when "black lives matter" protestors chained themselves to bart trains at the west oakland station disrupting the service through the transbay tube for several hours. >> that's what this action was about. disrupting business as usual to elevate the fact that our lives matter. >> reporter: they were arrested for interfering with a railroad operation and track passing. they are due in court next month. anne makevoc, kpix 5. >> in an e

. >> pam: the bart board gave final approval for an ordinance that allows the board to ban electronic cigarettes on its trains and in its stations. >> pam: the ordinance takes effect immediately, but the agency will not be enforcing it right away. >> pam: bart will now update its signs at stations and on trains. to ensure riders know about the new restrictions. >> pam: bart's board of directors is telling protestors. they no longer have to pay about 70- thousand dollars in restitution. for the trouble they caused last november. >> pam: white people in one day in this city are being asked to register their surveillance cameras with police? >> reporter: low 50s and record highs again tomorrow more details coming up. what's that thing? i moved our old security system out here to see if it could monitor the front yard. why don't you switch to xfinity home? i get live video monitoring and 24/7 professional monitoring that i can arm and disarm from anywhere. hear ye! the awkward teenage one has arrived!!!! don't be old fashioned. xfinity customers add xfinity home for $29.95 a month for 12

. >> the bart board is trying to decide what to drop charges against protesters who shut down a bart station in november. the board took public comment for two hours this morning in oakland and now members are in discussion. the protesters were arrested for childrenning them selfs -- chaining themselves to a bart station. >> 29 reports including oakland are not in service right new because of a labor dispute with a union. dozens of ships were backed up in long beach the busiest ports in the world. employers will not hire crews to load or unload today saturday, sunday or monday. dock workers deny they are intentionally showing the work during negotiations. the crown says the sticking points are work rules procedures and safety measures. >>> watch out if you are going to the beach. the national weather service issued a beach hazard warning for the bay area through saturday afternoon. officials say there will be rip currents and sneaker waves and large breakers from point reyes to monterey county. if you head out keep an cry on your friends and not to turn your back on the water. >> do n

. >> today the bart board will vote on whether to ask the prosecutors to drop charges again protesters who shut down a station back in november. supporters of the protesters who are anything named the bart 14 will protest at the meeting in oakland. the protesters were arrested for chaining themselves to a bart train on black friday forcing officials to close the station for hours. >> new details in the case of a police officer whose gun and badge were stolen during an encounter with a prostitute. according to our partners three other police officers were also in reno with the sergeant. the board that oversees the department is admit members have anyone about this since it happened. the police chief will have his job performance under review at the board meeting the last month he decided to spend the police officer but did not we force it leaving many outraged. the lawyers say the client physical asleep if the room with the press stot and may have been drugged. >> bart iters will board train looking for potential symptom they could be coming down with measles. contra costa county health

. >> pam: you on board last week--bart? area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> pam:now at six. >> pam:some 15-hundred people possibly exposed to county confirms its fourth measles case since the outbreak began back in december. >> pam:good evening, i'm pam moore. >> pam:we're told the infected person rode bart last week from millbrae to civickron 4's charles clifford is live in millbrae tonight with the details.and reaction from riders. return >> reporter: we do not know if it is a he or she. but in road and to san francisco. look at the platform about eight short hours ago. last friday in san francisco and got off at 5:00. the officials believe that this is the only person or only time they broke the train. this is the second time this month that the passenger has written bart that may have been contagious with measles. beckham said through fourth and sixth in contra costa county exposing possibly at 1000 people to the disease. >> reporter: take public transportation being exposed to other people's illnesses is just

. >>> only on "5" our own phil matier with why one bart board member believes the protestors deserve a break. phil. >> reporter: that's right. one believes it. as a matter of fact, two are going to push tomorrow for the idea of dropping those charges despite the public sentiment. here's the story. >> i think we should drop the case, ask the d.a. to drop the charges. >> reporter: meet a bart board member asking bart to drop trespassing charges against the 14 "black lives matter" demonstrators. they shut down the system for 2 1/2 hours on the friday after thanksgiving. >> i think in this case, bart overreached by asking for the $70,000 in financial restitution. there was another physical damage done to the trains or to the station. this was a nonviolent protest and i think that was just way too much to ask for. >> reporter: maybe. but an exclusive kpix 5/surveyusa poll found 64% of bay area adults surveyed wanted the money paid back. >> i can tell you that as a bart rider, i was pretty ticked off. >> i wouldn't put them in vail but they should face the consequence, i wouldn't put them

. >>> protestors are going to the bart board of directors meeting in oakland today to make sure charges pressed against the 14 activists who blocked trains on black friday. bart wants protestors to pay $70,000 in restitution and face criminal charges. protestors say the 14 accused are all black and many other people of different backgrounds have blocked trains and buses without being charged. >>> new this morning, a young man is dead after two san jose police officers shot him. he allegedly broke into a house where he used to live and was wielding a knife. kiet do is outside that house on the west side of the city with more. . >> reporter: police say he broke into the home in downtown san jose. the man's family said he lived here and moved out after problems with his ex- girlfriend. the family of 23-year-old phillip watkins says he was not a gang member and had no criminal history but police say they got a 911 call yesterday at 5:00 of a man with a knife trying to enter a home that was not his. he was confronted by officers, they ordered him to drop the knife. he refuse. investigators s

late this afternoon the bart board voted to make change to the floor plan of the new bart car to make them wheelchair friendly. it moves the zone to the middle door and remove the pole in that area. that allow more than 1 wheelchair ride tore sit together. new cars are set to roll out in two years time. >> great dress debate that has overwhelmed the webb. next on 7 news. team white and gold or maybe blue and black? we take a closer look at the picture that sparked a million argument tonight. >> yes. new measles warning. popular bay area restaurant where hundreds of diners may have been exposed. >> and llama on the lamb be. slow speed chase that had everyone talking today. >> the winds are picking up this evening. usher in cooler air tomorrow and chance of showers over the weekend. details on timing in our house, we do just about everything online. and our old internet just wasn't cutting it. so i switched us from u-verse to xfinity. they have the fastest, most reliable internet. which is perfect for me, because i think everything should just work. works? works. works! works? works. wo

late this afternoon the bart board voted to make change to the floor plan of the new bart car to makem wheelchair friendly. it moves the zone to the middle door and remove the pole in that area. that allow more than 1 wheelchair ride tore sit together. new cars are set to roll out in two years time. >> great dress debate that has overwhelmed the webb. next on 7 news. team white and gold or maybe blue and black? we take a closer look at the picture that sparked a million argument tonight. >> yes. new measles warning. popular bay area restaurant where hundreds of diners may have been exposed. >> and llama on the lamb be. slow speed chase that had everyone talking today. >> the winds are picking up this evening. usher in cooler air tomorrow and chance of showers over the weekend. details on timi lowe's presents: how to put your foot in your mouth. man. wish my yard looked like yours. hey, the grass is always greener on the other side of the... sorry! now get the black & decker® 20-volt trimmer for $79 at lowe's. in our house, we do just about everything online. and our old internet just

. >> bart board has voted to make chains to the new cars to make them more wheelchair friendly. the modified floor design moves the wheelchair zones to the middle floors and remove the polls. that allows more than one wheelchair ridetory -- riders to sit together. >> drivers of the shuttle buses are voting on whether to become teamsters today. apple and yahoo and google and other high-tech silicon valley companies use the buss do get employees to work. unionization will improve wages and working conditions. >>> a mountain lion sighting has resolution accidents on edge. there have been two. most recent was yesterday morning on mountainwood lane. jeanette snapped this picture of the animal outside a glass door moments after arriving at work. >> i immediately locked the door and just, thought, my god what do i could? he wasn't going away just pacing back-and-forth. >> the sheriff arrive add few minutes later as the animal headed back to the woods. woodside is a natural habitat for mountain lions. as long as you leave the animals alone, they should eleven you alone. >> "should," bei

. >>> happening right now in oakland, the bart board of directors is meeting to discuss possible changesits new fleet after riders with disabilities expressed some concern. the fleet of the future is coming in 2017. some of the details are still being hashed out. one of the biggest issues discovered in the survey last year came from wheelchair users and blind riders who have concerns about grip polls mounted in areas that could block their path. the board will consider approving changes, including moving those polls to widen their path. >> in the meantime bart riders may notice some pretty cool new artwork at the station. the artwork has a retro feel to it as you can see. he was influenced by the style of advertising introduced in the 50s he wanted to make posters that looked like something bart would have had back then. chavez says he rode bart from end to end for some inspiration he said public transportation is magical. >>> you can soon use your scooters also time at the skatepark. theyen watted to respond to an increasing number of children using those scooters so as of march 15th th

protestors are due back in court next month. >>> bart has banned the use of ecigarettes. the transit agency's board voted yesterday to ban the vapor devices on all trains and station platforms. the ban takes effect immediately. but bart says it will be lenient on enforcement for a while to give people a chance to learn about the new restrictions. >>> san jose's new mayor sam liccardo says he is willing to work with the union leaders on employee pensions. pension reform has been a big reason of exodus from cops from the police force. the city was seeking $50 million a year in retirement concessions but now says they are willing to cut that amount in half. union leaders are expressing skepticism but are willing to negotiate. >>> an art thief lives up to his nickname. he was arrested in los gatos. his nickname is lucky luke on the run since escaping from the federal building last week. he was getting ready to stand trial. he is accused of taking delivery of $11 million of art and not paying for it. >>> the head of the fbi says there's a racial divide between law enforcement and the public. he says it

. >> the bart board of directors will consider changes to the nor plan for the new train cars. the board will consider a modified design that hoofs -- that moves wheelchairs from the end to the middle doors and removing the poles to make it friendly for the wheelchairs and bicycle racks are moved from the middle to the end. the new cars roll out in two years. >> in 90 minutes we find out if buster posey wings the face of online contest. he is facing the defending champion. right now buster leads 54 percent to 46 percent. >> giants fans, no secret how passionate they are. when you are voted on by the fans, it is an honor. >> we will tell you how to get your last votes in. you can post posey or tweet or re-tweet we buster posey. you can vote as many times as you want. >> i checked an hour ago and he was not trending here in the bay area. wake up. wake up your friends. time to vote. >> this is not a holiday. let's vote. ma'am if this was chicago you can vote as often as you want. >> and now mike has the forecast. >> even dead people can vote. >> that is what i hear. >> that is wha

today the bart board voted to ask prosecutors not to ask for a $70,000 in restitution from the protesters for shutting down the west oakland station the day after thanksgiving. they want the district attorney to pursue trespassing counts against those protesters the action came during a raucous meeting that was temporarily stopped because of repeated interruptions. >> we're going to have order or we're going to clear the chambers, one or the other. >> we're going to have order or we're going to clear the chambers. >> you're going to -- >> okay, let's move out. >> the protesters asked a judge last week to dismiss the charges against them. the judge took the matter under consideration and has not issued a ruling yet. >> san francisco police want help finding a suspect who assaulted an officer last month. the suspect you see in these surveillance photos fled from officers january 23rd. the man was running away, authorities say he knocked an officer off a raised muni platform near fourth street and king. if you can identify this man, please contact san francisco police. >>> three california l

late this afternoon the bart board voted to make change to the floor plan of the new bart car to make them wheelchair friendly. it moves the zone to the middle door and remove the pole in that area. that allow more than 1 wheelchair ride tore sit together. new cars are set to roll out in two years time. >> great dress debate that has overwhelmed the webb. next on 7 news. team white and gold or maybe blue and black? we take a closer look at the picture that sparked a million argument tonight. >> yes. new measles warning. popular bay area restaurant where hundreds of diners may have been exposed. >> and llama on the lamb be. slow speed chase that had everyone talking today. >> the winds are picking up this evening. usher in cooler air tomorrow and chance of showers over the weekend. details on timing >> there's a new warning for bart riders about the possible exposure to measles. san mateo resident the newest case. that person took a richmond bound bart brain last friday from million bay to civic center in san francisco between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. public health officials say the risk to

at least one bart board member says he supports the idea of studying the expansion. and muni says it's applying for a grant to expand its overnight services. >>> how about the weather? wintry weather. not here but around the country, causing a lot of problems in dallas. a scary situation tonight when a plane slid off the runway. a passenger took this photo as they tried to get out through the emergency exit at the back of the plane. thankfully no one was hurt. more than 1,000 flights have been cancelled at dfw airport, which is a major hub. check ahead if you're traveling. about four inches of snow in the dallas area. there are winter storm warnings and watches across the country, and snow on the ground in every state except florida and hawaii. >> our chief meteorologist will show us the worst travel delays in the country, and also when we can see rain here in the bay area in about 10 minutes. >>> whistleblowers take their employers to the mat. >> it's not even allowed, it's encouraged. there's a federal agency to protect whistleblowers from retaliation. but now that

they are shrugging their shoulders and climbing on board to get to work. this is bart'ss of the line. they estimate 25,000 people ride it every day. now they are learning they were riding with a measles patient. the person did not know they had the measles yet. the virus can remain airborne for two hours so it is contagious. officials are concerned about the exposure from this case especially for people who are not vaccinated. >> a lot of people have not gotten the vaccinate for their kids but they could bring it to the kids which is not good. >> there is not much we don't know what happen and you do not know who is on your train. you hope for the best. i got vaccinated. that is all you can do. >> here is a look at the infected person's schedule. officials say the patient took the train from lafayette to montgomery station wrens, -- wednesday and thursday and friday in the morning and evening and worked at linked inand executives have told employees of the case and worked at a local stunt have been alerted the patient ate there and all employees are vaccinated at e&o res

the board will be asked to approve changes in the floor plan. bart planning to remove the polls in some locations when test cars arrive but it is not just those modifications that have the passengers excited for the ride in 2017. bart promises the fleet be quiet, cooler and more comfortable. >> there are cars that are value nice. there are some that need improvement. >> are you looking forward to the new cars? >>> definitely. bart is looking for ways to pay for the information structure for the growing population. bart is asking san francisco for $1 billion to pay for the share of maintenance which goes to buy more cars for the fleet of future and re-do the aging bart stations and modernize the train system. how they get that money is another issue. ideas include a sales tax, license fees for vehicles or sales bond but, first the discussion of the floor plan is tonight at 5:00 in oakland. >>> dog lovers, is your dog popular? the new list is out of popular dogs and a new dog is climbing to the top. the top spot is labs for the 24th year and then germa

bart board will vote whether to ask the prosecution to drop charges against protesters who shut down oakland station in november. supporters of the protesters called "the bart 14," will protest at the meeting in oakland. >> san jose residents can voluntarily register their surveillace cameras for a city-wide database and hope the network of cameras help to solve crimes quickly. officers can only access cameras or video with the owner's permission. >> a powerball tickets purchased in san leandro will make someone a millionaire matching five numbers in the $564 million powerball, not the president pot but worth $1.4 million. the three winers were in texas, north carolina and puerto rico. >> our string of record high temperatures could extend into sunday in oakland. i will show you other neighborhoods and if the cooling trend brings us rain next week in the seven-day forecast. >>> a convey it early commute at 101 headed northbound direction with headlights up to san jose international airport. you will not be late for a cash but president obama is flying into town today and he will be wi

. >>> the warning going out to bart riders who may have been on board a richmond bound train on friday, february 20, san mateo county hilt officials say a person sick with measles, road bart from milt bray to sick center 20 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. exposing 1,500 other riders to the virus which can linger in the air for two hours. family members, friends and co-workers of the patient have been notified necessity may have been exposed to measles. bart riders reacted to the case as the fourth in the county. >> did you hear of the case? >> you get scared. if it happens it happens. there is not much i can do. i will not be walking around with a mask. >> they should make them do something to avoid the measles outbreak here. >>> a linkedin employee with measles traveled bart during commute hours from february 4-6. berkeley health officials are warning that a person infected with measles dined as a restaurant on february 20th between 6:45 and 8:00 people and it is not clear if this is the same person who may have ridden bart on february 20th. that person also from san mateo county. anyone who feare

bart board director wants to know what can be done to speed that along. >> good reasons why it's difficult but difficult is very different to impossible. is so that's why we need to push really hard e-the working group will continue to work on strategy. they say the city doesn't sleep neither should public transportation. >>> in san francisco, carolyn tyler abc 7 news. >>> still ahead on 7 news at 9:00. leading silicon valley woman takes on a giant of the tech industry in sexual harassment suit. >> abc 7 news exclusive. anchor cheryl jennings sets down one-on-one with the afghan president to discuss the nation future. >> sandhya is here with the weather. >> the weather is going to get chilly by morning. i'll let you know exactly when we will be tracking possibly some showers coming up. >> and the cost to keep a small california farm running during the drought when the only well nearly dries up. in our house, we do just about everything online. and our old internet just wasn't cutting it. so i switched us from u-verse to xfinity. they have the fastest, most reliable internet. which is perfe

the protestors are due in court next month. >>> and bart has banned the use of ecigarettes now. the transit agency board voted yesterday to ban the vapor devices on all trains and station platforms. the ban takes effect immediately. but bart says it will be lenient on enforcement for a while to give people a chance to learn about the new restrictions. >>> more than 2 dozen people are still living in shelters after a rash of fires last month in san francisco destroyed their homes. three fires displaced more than 100 people the week of january 26. today the american red cross will turn the shelters over to the salvation army which plans to keep them running up to two more weeks. >>> some researchers think california could be facing future long droughts common in the western u.s. unless something is done to curb fossil fuel use. the study suggests dry spells could exceed the decades long droughts that happened in the late 13th century. >> everybody should really pay attention to that and take reactions toward being prepared. >> that study is in the online journal, science advances. >>> a state assemblywoma

the bart board decided not to seek $70,000 in restitution. the protestors will still face misdemeanor trespassing charges for chaining themselves to trains back in november. it was all part of a "black lives matter" demonstration that stopped the trains for hours. >> that's what this action was about, disrupting business as usual to elevate the fact that our lives matter. >> this is a balancing act. we have many, many people who were riding the train that day who were inconvenienced. >> "black lives matter"! >> it is up to the alameda county district attorney's office to pursue the trespassing charges. the protestors are due in court next month. >>> san jose making a pitch to end a bitter fight over police tensions. city leaders are offering a half off deal. the unions have gone to court to block the voter-approved $49 million in pension cuts. san jose is now countering with a proposal that would save $25 million in retirement costs. the pension fight is part of the reason there's been a mass exodus of officers from the force. >>> a show of s

the bart board has decided not to seek the $70,000 in restitution. the protestors will face misdemeanor trespassing charges for chaining themselves to trains back in november on black friday part a "black lives matter" demonstration that stopped trains for hours during the commute. it is now up to the alameda county d.a.'s office to pursue those charges. >>> more than 2 dozen people are still living in shelters after a rash of fires last month in 16. the three fires initially displaced 117 people on january 26. today the american red cross will turn the shelters over to the salvation army with plans to keep them running up to two more weeks. >>> some people who live in kensington in the east bay are calling for the police chief to be fired. they are very upset about how the chief greg harmon handled the case of an officer whose gun was stolen during a visit with a prostitute in reno. that officer sergeant keith barrow was under investigation for nearly eight months without being suspended. the city's board are hold a closed-door meeting about the chi

. >>> bart's board of directors has approved a plan to redesign future trains to better accommodate disabled people. advocates oppose the original design because of a vertical handrail in the middle of the cars. they said it would block access to people in wheelchairs. the poles will instead be located elsewhere and everyone seems to be on board with the redesign. >>> the hyperloop seems like something from the jetsons cartoons. but now, it's closer to becoming real. it's the brainchild of elon musk, the man behind the electric car company tesla. the hyperloop would allow passengers to travel in small capsules through a tube at the speed of sound. a trip from the bay area to los angeles could take just a half- hour. >>> a startup has just won a contract to build a test track along interstate 5 northwest of bakersfield. plans are under way there to build a solar-powered city called quay valley. the hyperloop test track would run five miles at a lower speed than planned. musk plans to build a test track in texas also. >>> let's get to traffic now. we have a traffic alert. >> still getting used

. >>> bart's board of directors are expected to ban the use of ecigarettes on bart.about complaining about the devices. if approved it would be the same restrictions as traditional cigarettes. >>> the "oakland tribune" says four officers from the ten- member force were on the off- duty trip to reno last may. shortly afterwards everyone the police chief told the town board he was investigating sergeant keith barrow but he did not take the routine step of putting barrow on paid leave. he has yet to serving a suspension. his gun was stolen by a prostitute in vegas. >>> the city of hayward is doing something a little different with some signs. they have have quirky messages like 30, it's speed limits, not a suggestion. they say the message is getting across. >> hopefully, breakthrough to people where they go that's interesting maybe i should slow down. >> downhill use eyes brake, brain. the public information office used to work in a marketing department and used that experience to bring the fresh approach to the road signs and i guess it's working. >> aha. looks like it

. >>> tonight the bart board of directors will take up changes in new train cars to improve access forpeople in wheelchairs. the proposed adjustments would move wheelchair zones from the end doors to the middle doors. a pole in the middle area would be removed to allow for more space. this comes after a discussion with advocates for the disabled. >>> well, keeping on the bart mode who are the trains running, how are the highways? here's liz with more. >> we'll tell you everything. we'll show you the bart commute in just a minute. first to the roads we'll show you one of our slowest commutes and we'll go flying over it. we'll go over the altamont pass. westbound 580 the heaviest is no surprise, 205 right around mountain house to north flynn. and then it completely clears out. i want to show you able to way through the dublin area, dublin grade, really on to the castro valley y. everything is moving fine. so the latest drive time is, ta- da! still in the green. 16 minutes you can see those yellow sensors popping up. even though it hasn't affected the drive time yet, you will hit some poc

. >>> bart's board of supervisors has approved the plan to redesign future trains to better accommodate disabled people. advocates oppose the original design because of a vertical handrail in the middle of the cars. that would block access to people in wheelchairs. the poles will instead be located elsewhere and everyone seems to be on board with the change. >>> a deadline less than 15 hours away now if congress can't agree on a way to fund homeland security. the agency will partially shut down. some employees would have to work not knowing when they will get paid. >> anytime you ask people to come to work without pay, even though they may eventually get paid,and they miss a paycheck or two, that creates anxiety within their families. >> a short-term bill to fund the agency may be on the horizon though. it will be a stop-gap measure to keep the agency fully running for another three weeks. that bill would not affect though president obama's executive orders on immigration unlike other homeland security bills in the republican- controlled congress. >>> time now is 6:09. the nation stoppe

>>pam: the bart board voted to approve an agreement with bed disability advocates that improve accessibilityeet of the future. the floor plan for the new train cars will have wheelchairs' all scout consolidated at the metal door of each train car. bart officials said they have agreed to remove all floor and ceiling both in the area around a metal door to provide wider more accessible path for people with disabilities. the new trains are expected to go into service next next >>pam: >>catherine: space at any time we're expecting a decision on whether silicon valley shuttle buses drivers will unionize. drivers for compass trapper transportation which provides services for gold go, apple and microsoft among others are voting tonight. union representatives say benefits and working conditions will greatly improve by joining the union. drivers could see a pay increase of up to $9.50 extra an hour. earlier this month shuttle drivers 4 facebook decided it was their best interests in their best interest to unionize. >>grant: you can go .... google it.... the search engine giant is hoping to expand. bi

. >> grant:that's the message tonight from the bart board of directors. >> jacqueline: >> grant:they voted 5 - 4.approving a motion that asks the alameda county district attorney to continue pursuing misdemeanor trespassing charges against 14 protestoers who shut down the transit system in late november.chaining themselves to two trains at the west oakland station. >> grant:also, the board has withdrawn its request for restitution.some 70 thousand dollars bart says it lost that day.so they won't go after the protesters for money. >> grant:the protests were part of the black lives matter movement. >> grant:attorneys for the 14 demonstrators have asked an alameda county judge to drop the charges. the judge has not yet issued a ruling. >> pam: closer to identify and the mysterious substance that have been killing birds and the east bay. they now say a mixed substance of petroleum based oils. 323 birds were rescued and 1075 others were found dead. a group called international bird rescue said the substance is even more difficult to clean often crude oil and when it gets stuck on their fe

last month protest protesters rallied rallied at a bart board meeting. to argue that the trespassing charges were over and over board too vague and that the protesters should not have to pay any fines. an alameda county superior court judge is now considering whether to dismiss the charges >>pam: on another day overcast hazy day around the bay area today but that is about to change the live picture from our camera atop mount as several days of rain are finally heading to the bay area of the north bay will get the wet weather first. let us check with a nasa to get all the details >>reporter: does is bring in a lot of jews with the flooding is gonna be the number one concern as we head into friday especially in the north bay. is quite mile actually right now temperatures will be dropping into low '40's and early upper 50s. we're expecting high wince and heavy rains >>pam: the threat of rain has already triggered a flood warnings for some bay area communities. >>reporter: this is one of the areas that flooded during the last big storm. right house pretty dr

bart. and officials say, more 15-hundred other riders may have been exposed. the commuter apparently boarded bart last friday february 20th. at the millbrae bart station near s-f-o. heading north. the train made several stops including south san francisco colma and daly city. the infected passenger got off bart at the civic center station in san francisco. health officials estimate that as many as 1500 people. possibly more. may have been exposed. the san mateo county health department says, since the outbreak started, four people there have come down with measles. hercules police say. a murder in one of their neighborhoods. is the result of a home invasion robbery gone terribly wrong. the 50- year old man who was killed. was found inside his garage. and died of apparent head trauma. a woman in her 50's. described as the victim's close friend. is still in critical condition tonight. she was found unconscious inside the house. witnesses tell police, they saw their neighbor in a violent struggle with another man around 4:45- wednesday evening. one neighbor says, he regrets not being home when

starting here at the lafayette bart station boarding here and get off at the montgomery station in san francisco in the morning between 6 and 8:00 in the morning last wednesday thursday and friday. the evening commute, heading home same days between 7:00 and 9:00 at night and also the east and zero restaurant and bar between seven and 9:00 the person also then, is the one home. --e &o bar >> grant: characteristic rash and tiny blood spots in your mouth. highly contagious started four days before the rash appears-- tiny white spot. >> pam: operations at the port of oakland will stop for the next four- days. sea. >> reporter: and nature in busiest in an animal lover his death comes as a devastating blow for his family who is already fearing the worst is father lives in the home he shared with his son in vallejo and says " omar was a wonderful son and brother he had a kind caring heart we loved him and listen so much. the word is our refuge and strength at this terrible time. >> reporter: prime suspect 59 year old mark andrews and his roommate in san francisco, a former roommate and san f

. >>> today bart's board of directors will consider changes to its new train cars.rove access for disabled. advocates were unhappy with the >>> good morning. unfortunately, we have a couple of brutal communities out there including that traffic alert across the screen with a brutal commute. two lanes of southbound 680 closed shut down because of an overturn accident. southbound 680 at south mission but the delays are as far back as vargas. we'll scoot you over to southbound 880 which is not much better. it may be worse between san leandro and fremont. again, because of earlier crashes. at least all lanes are now back open across the san mateo bridge. but avoid it. with the forecast, here's roberta. >>> good morning, everybody. heading out the door you have to stop and take a look at this. this is our live weather camera looking towards the city of san francisco. we have clouds and fog. 40s and 50s heading out. partly cloudy skies today, daytime highs similar to yesterday, 60s to the low 70s. >>> good morning to our viewers in the west. thursday, february 26th 2015.

. >>> bart's board of directors is expected to ban ecigarettes today.complained about the devices. the ban would mirror the restrictions on traditional cigarettes. >>> >>> good morning. delays on caltrain in the northbound direction and an accident happened earlier this morning in the morgan hill area where train 221 hit a pedestrian. there's a fatality now and vta has set up a bus bridge. be prepared for delays northbound caltrain between the south bay and the peninsula. no problems for bart this morning. the golden gate commute is going to be sluggish for that southbound drive getting into san francisco. and delays at the bay bridge toll plaza from the foot of the maze. with the forecast, here's roberta. >>> hey, liza, thank you very much. good morning, everyone! we have the sun up over the mount vaca area. we have a few high, thin clouds and that's about it. as far as your temperatures are concern, 42 in santa rosa. 55 in san francisco. today with the north wind 5 to 15 miles an hour, look at these temperatures. they are above average again. 68 in pa

>>darya: the bart board director is considering a resolution from alameda district attorney's officehted on black friday for chaining themselves to two trains of the west a large station to build a small helicopter part to the abc seven news service for shut down for several hours. because of this one of the busiest shopping days of the year. last month protestors rallied at the board meeting arguing that the trespassing charges were too broad and vague. and the process should not have to pay any fines. >>darya: that today's meeting started a few minutes ago >>erica: it will be a gorgeous day around the bay area live without side as san francisco's embarcadero we're talking record backing high return. at >>darya: it was a cold start this morning but temperatures are one of now. >>reporter: the thursday morning everyone on this thursday have out here at christie's filled and a morning that is turning out to be there is a light breeze out here and the sun is shining and it just feels absolutely spectacular is supposed to this spectacular weather day his emphasis on this thursday take a

. >> this individual had traveled on bart during the infectious period. >> the person boarded bart trains last week threeçó days in a row in the morning and evening commutes. he or she exited at the month gomry street station and went to work on second street. >> the people who are most vulnerable we are most personed about. we are concerned about pregnant women and people who are immune compromised and not going to have the protection or cannot get vaccinated or if they get measles can have a complicated course. >> they released the following timeline for the bart travel. the individual was on bart between 6:00 and 8:00 february 4th through 6th and the return from san francisco to lafayette each evening from 7:00 to 9:00. >> that's the baiziest line and what's called the shoulders of the commute, they are distributed elsewhere and there is a possibility that even if you rode the richmond line that you may have been on the same train as this person. >> sutter street in san francisco last wednesday between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. the measles patient is recovering at home and will be isolated fo

also last friday.this person also traveled on bart --- possibly while contagious--- he or she boarded a train at the millbrae bart station around 4:30.and got off at the civic center station around 5 p- m. as many as 15-hundred people may have been exposed on that train. >> pam: coming up. east bay neighbors in shock. after learning about the arrest of man accused molesting a child at a daycare center in the community. plus. a local mother pushing for healthier lunches. saying, the food being served to kids at her child's elementary school is unacceptable. and next. the search is on for a man who attacked a woman with a stroller. we live in a pick and choose world. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number. don't miss the final days of the ultimate sleep number event. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. you like the bed soft. he's more hardcore. so your sleep goes from good to great to wow! now we can all choose amazing sleep only at a sleep number store. find our best buy-rated c2 queen mattress s

that person board add bart train here in millbrae a week ago exposing more than a thousand people to the virus. >> michelle always carries hand sand tuesdayer when she rides bart. >> i do not touch a lot when i am on the train. she knows that will not help against the measles. san mateo county health official say on friday, member 20 someone with measles road from mill agree to san francisco between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. exposing up to 1,500 riders to the virus. >> the risk of contacting measles is low bay area residents should look for symptoms. >> this month another bart rider exposed fellow ride others for three days traveling from lafayette to san francisco. >> michelle did not ride bart on friday but is still stressed about the exposure. >> a lot of people rely on this and make a last us vulnerable to something that we should not have to worry about. >> now you wake up should i drive to work? >> on february 20th, berkeley health officials say a person with myselfs from san mateo county had dinner at a restaurant on college avenue exposing diners to the virus 20 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. >

. >>> good morning, the bart board of directors will meet to discuss several issues including changingl have increasing clouds but it will be dry as we wait for the storm. mid-60s at the coast. 70s for the rest of us. the new wrinkle in the forecast is saturday. a possibility of a thunderstorm with small hail and brief heavy rain. >> the cig alert cancelled 680 at mission boulevard south. however, we are left with massive backups out of livermore. it's going to take you to 680 down to mission boulevard. an hour and 40 minutes. announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, from the new drama "secrets & lies," ryan philippe. and star of the comedy, "the last man on earth," will forte. plus performing their big hit "reflections," misterwives. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] now, here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪ kelly: hi.

bart. possibly while contagious. >> reporter:he or she apparently boarded 20th.. here at the millbrae bart station near sfo. that train would have traveled north and made several stops including in south san francisco, colma and daly city. the infected passenger got off bart at the civic center station in san francisco around 5pm. health officials estimate that as many as 1500 people.. maybe more... may have been exposed. >> reporter:health officials today also announced that they are working on putting together a list of people who may have come in contact with this person. specifically, they are looking for people who may be vulnerable to the disease. that includes anyone who has never had measles or been vaccinated for it. >> reporter:thursday afternoon, bart riders here at the millbrae station expressed frustration that an infected person may have put others at risk. >> grant: breaking news out of the east bay tonight.where hercules police have arrested a suspected child molester. >> grant:this is 52-year-old carson bartolo-mucci. police say he is the boyfriend of a daycare worker who was watching a tim

bart. - 1500 of the writers could have been exposed by this the commuters apparently boarded bart of storage millbrae workstation near sfo. the was headed north it made plenty of stocks stops. >>james: much for interest about the deadly home invasion hercules' including the identity of the suspect arrested in this case that now believe it was a home invasion and that the suspect broke into the home with a letter turned out to be a realistic looking begun. he was arrested was the afternoon after please recall out to the same will fight officers spotted a blood trail from the truck parked in the driver does when they found a woman with plastic covering her face she in critical condition this morning police from a second victim of man who live there at the home he was dead in the garage jacket will have much more the story also in a live report coming up in the next half hour. >>darya: he is suspected of using a team is 0 as a sex worker at a sunnyvale motel and the to your pastor glial simmons is behind bars this morning he was arrested after a tip from san jose police that the victim was a ru

bart. >> grant:the person boarded at the off at the montgomery station in the morning between 6 and 8:00 on wednesday thursday and friday, february 4th - 6th. >> grant:the eveninug commute.mongtobert to layayette.was the same days between 7:00 and 9:00 at night. >> grant:also, the measles patient was at the e and o restaurant on sutter street in san francisco that wednesday night, from 5:30 to 7:00. >> grant:kron 4's team coverage continues with charles clifford live san francisco tonight. >>well, we have learned that the gentleman who has contracted measles works for linkedin here in san francisco, their offices are just a few blocks from where i'm standing. >> reporter:he also rode bart and apparently used the montgomery station which is right behind me. let's look at some video. >> reporter:the montgomery station is a very busy spot all day but its especially crowded during the morning and evening commutes which we undertand was when this man was passing through san francisco. now, measles is extrememly contagious and the virus can remain airborne for about two hours. so, if he had sn

bart might have been exposed to measles. we're live tonight with the story. leanne? >> well, the affected person got on board a train at this station, the millbrae bart station. and he got the person got off at san francisco civic center station. as we know the virus stays behind for longer. bart directors say the people got off the train. knowing the virus stay as live two hours, bart recorded number of passengers for a longer period of time. >> because, like you said, it was a reverse commute, the number of people on that line is much lower. >> this month a linkedn employee traveled from february 4th-six. family members of the patient have been notified and so has the person's employer. commuters reacted to the latest case. >> i did have measles as a kid. and if that means i'm immune then i don't know. >> people should make sure kids are healthy. >> a lawmaker passed a bill to ban the exemption that exists. san francisco unified school board is considering doing the same. >> there sdoont seem to be a lot of science behind the fact it's a good thing. >> they're urging anyone on that train to get tested. in

the person was on the train for only 30 minutes, the virus stayed on board for much longer. barteves about 1400 people got on that richmond bound train. the reason bart recorded a two and a half hour window, the measles virus stays alive for at least two hours. >> it can stay active in suspended in air for up to two hour hours. that's enough time for that richmond bound train to get to richmond go back to milbray and go back to richmond. >> people who got on the train after the person got off could have been exposed. family members and friends of the patient have been notified. so has the person's employer in case co-workers may have been infected. bart commuters reacted to the latest case. >> you hear about a case you get a little scared. if it happens, it happens. if it's airborne, there's not much you can do. >> i think they should start encouraging public authorities to avoid measles outbreaks. >> this latest incident is not expected to have affected as many bart riders as the incident earlier this month. san pla te'o county is urging anyone who may have been on that richmond

bart might have been exposed to measles. we're live tonight with the story. leanne? >> well, the affected person got on board a train at this station, the millbrae bart station. and he got the person got off at san francisco civic center station. as we know the virus stays behind for longer. bart directors say the people got off the train. knowing the virus stay as live two hours, bart recorded number of passengers for a longer period of time. >> because, like you said, it was a reverse commute, the number of people on that line is much lower. >> this month a linkedn employee traveled from february 4th-six. family members of the patient have been notified and so has the person's employer. commuters reacted to the latest case. >> i did have measles as a kid. and if that means i'm immune then i don't know. >> people should make sure kids are healthy. >> a lawmaker passed a bill to ban the exemption that exists. san francisco unified school board is considering doing the same. >> there sdoont seem to be a lot of science behind the fact it's a good thing. >> they're urging anyone on that train to get tested. in

. >> if bart leaves 1500 people got on board the train during the hours of 4:30 and 7:00 o'clock p.m. last friday. knowing the virus stays alive for up to 2 hours. bart recorded the number of passengers for a longer period of time. >> but because like you said it was a reverse commute the number of people that were traveling on that line is isolated line. much much lower than the previous exposure that we had. >> earlier this month an employee traveled during the heavy commute hours from february fourth through the sixth from lafayette to san francisco. family members and friends of this latest patient have been notified. so has the person employer in case co-woshtion may have been infected. bart commuters reacted to the latest case of force in san mateo county. >> the i had measles as a kid. if that means i'm immune then i'm all right. >> i think people should make sure the kid are healthy and if they need a measles shot then they get it. >> sacramento lawmakers has introduced a bill to ban the personal belief exemption that currently exist. the san francisco unified school board is