whatever goes on on the train. >> reporter: allen has asked bart staff to look into the legalities of such a ban, and report back by the board's second meeting in october. but she's already facing push back from the american civil liberties union which claims such an ordinance would violate the first amendment. >> and so if bart is going to look into restricting protected free speech, it's going to be very hard for them to do that. >> reporter: she says the aclu sued and blocked a similar ordinance from taking effect in sacramento. but allen says that ordinance applied to public transit areas. her proposal would apply to the areas between the turn styles and trains where you have to pay to get in. >> we have the right to put reasonable ordinances in place for the benefit of our paying ridership. >> reporter: now, the aclu has not said what it will do if such an ordinance passes, but as we know, they've never been shy about litigation and going to court. they did so in sacramento. they could do that here. live in pleasant hill, bart, erik thomas, abc7 news. >> hey, erik, is deborah allen facing any opposition from other bart bo

. >>> the bart board of directors expected to consider banning pan handling. debra allisten submitted her proposal for a review at yesterday's meeting. the plan is aimed at anyone who asks for money on bart trains and bart station platforms, it would ban tion as an agency to provide safe clean quality that first amendment free speech argument. >> the aclu came out against it sayi i of freedom of speech. the bart board has voted to move ahead with building a third station in the city of freemont. the irvington station would be at os good and washington boulevard, in between the existing freemont bart station and the warm springs station which opened two years ago them new station will be smaller than the others. the prior will be on pedestrians and cyclists. construction expected to begin in 2022, and open in 2026. >>> city of san mateo is trying to help officers get extra rest with long commutes. the plan is to convert an old fire station into barracks. the city hopes to set up enough bunk beds for 24 officers to get sleep. they started considering the idea aft

story tonight as pan handlers at bart stations have become more aggressive through the years one bart board member says it's time to outlaw the practice altogether crowd forcefully to call tells us about a new ordinance that may eventually be presented to the board of directors. >>written into berks code of conduct posted at every station along the system aggressive panhandling is already prohibited and if cited violators could face up to a year in jail and as much as a $50,000 fine i don't appreciate people trying to the problem is passengers say they rarely see aggressive panhandlers punished and even the nice ones aren't pleasant teammate got to do what you got make some money. but now they get to kind of annoying sometimes stabber allen agrees she sits on the bart board of directors she wants to make all forms of panhandling are legal in all areas that burke stations that require a payment to enter that plot. >>rooms and on trains or just not going to allow it allen says she intends to discuss possibly creating a new ordinance at the board's meeting this week. >>that would give the boar

>>and penn hand lane at bart stations has become more aggressive through the years one bart board member says it's time to out on that practice altogether kron four's tells us about a new ordinance it may eventually be presented to the board of directors. >>we're craters are often in a rush passing through stations on their way to platforms and eventually the train. >>so being stopped and pestered for money can disrupt the day or even worse make you late his everyday, him mean they're on different, you know chains every so often, but you know once in a while, yeah, you know >>and the woman who is you know brings or maybe you know you know it's like for the president and you know trying to get some change and stuff like that aggressive panhandling is already illegal at bart stations, the system's code of conduct says violators can be fined up to $50,000 and spend up to a year in jail, but the word aggressive can be subjective. >>and writers say they rarely see the rule and forced i mean we see people panhandling. >>in stations and on the trains all the time and that's not supposed to be h

>>they are bother alan sits on the bart board of directors she wants to make all forms of pan handling the legal in all areas that workstations that require a payment to enter. >>that's platforms and on trains. allen says she intends to discuss possibly creating a new ordinance at the board's meeting this week i >>agree with people who would like to see the performers have us space for the expression of artistic for months. as long as it's outside the firm. >>i feel like and they're not doing it and thus a city i think they're kind of doing it because i it's easy money now director allen wants to give the board enough time to research the issue and then potentially vote on a proposal in october felipe should all kron 4 news. >>before you go how about a little peek outside checking in on the golden gate, one oh one looks good here in both directions, we'll have the hollywood minute coming up for you after the break stay with us. >>welcome back to the kron 4 morning news, thanks for staying with us i'm tracking your entertainment headlines today. and big news for too much love movie fran

of directors meeting in october aggressive panhandling is already illegal at bart stations, but bart's boardirector deborah allen wants to make all forms a panhandling illegal in all areas at bart stations that require payment to entrust anything past the gates after the plan was submitted yesterday the bart board says they will debated in october that ban faces an uphill battle though the american civil liberties union wrote a letter to bart saying panhandling and busking our forms of speech protected under the first amendment so there will certainly be a fight. >>today is day 2 of the democratic national convention this summer meeting in san francisco and so far we've seen a clash over environmental policy. environmentalists we're standing on chairs and shouting in protest at some points screaming and protests they were protesting the dnc voting down a resolution to allow the democratic presidential primary candidates to hold a debate on climate change. it is frustrating. >>we want this so much it's not just us we're not just a few loud voice in the room we have tshow the over 300,000 for

. >>> a member of bart's board of directors is hoping to put a stop to panhandling on trees and trains and stations. bart board director is introducing an ordinance to ban forms of pan handle including people singing or dancing hoping for a few dollars. some say they just say no or ignore panhandlers, others say it's a major disturbance. >> panhandling is a component of the rider experience. my riders and constituents tell me on a consistent basis they want it ended. >> everyday someone comes up to ask for change for the bart or the bus or something like that. >> the director plans to bring up the proposed ordinance at bart's next board meeting on thursday. >>> new video to show you of side shows in contra costa, take a look, chp is sending eight criminal cases to the district attorney in connection with three side shows last week. chp helicopter was flying over these side shows in martinez, rodeo and cummings skyway between crocket and interstate 80. five drivers and three spectators have been cited. the district attorney will consider possible criminal charges. >>> it is 5:10, fire i

next couple, three or four months we'll be transferring the responsibility to bart. >> reporter: bart board president says before bart takes over, a few final items must be worked out such as operational issues and revenue sharing. >> for example, our train control system serves the entire bart system but a percentage of those rides are taking place in santa clara so we're kind of working through some of the reimbursements. >> reporter: there may be a few remaining issues but big ones and could cause further delays if there is no agreement and that's not what passengers who want out of their cars want to hear. >> let's make it happen so that especially i hear a lot of facebook and people coming. so that will be more traffic on the roads. >> reporter: now, they also spoke about phase two of the bart extension from east san jose on wards to santa clara but that program is in the design phase and won't likely be ready for another several years. >> abc 7 news devoted a week to covering bart as part of our commitment to building a better bay area. we rode trains all day long. you can see the sto

at least one person on bart's board of directors makes wants to make this a legal. inside a parked car or outside of a bart station, a many writers have had an encounter with a bart with a panhandler. >> somebody will come up and ask me for change. >> reporter: panhandling is a widely known problem. one board director says that she hears about it often in emails and service. >> this is definitely a component of the writer experience. my writers, my constituents tell me on a consistent basis that they want to end it. >> reporter: she plans to help end this practice by introducing an ordinance to ban all forms of panhandling. even the entertaining kind were people sing, dance for dollars. >> i want to go from point a to point b. i want to just get there. >> reporter: well aggressive panhandling, while physically blocking city or making threats is already illegal, the kind of panhandling is not. some writer say there is no need to make a change. >> i definitely don't think that they should ban it. they are just asking a question. everybody's entitled to say no if they d

>>a proposal to ban panhandling at bart stations is going to be considered by the board of directors in october aggressive panhandling already is illegal at bart stations, but bart board director deborah allen wants to make all forms of panhandling illegal in all areas of bart that require payment to enter so she submitted a plan yesterday 're already getting hints though that it's going to be an uphill battle the american civil liberties union has come forward writing a letter to bart saying that panhandling in their mind is a form of speech that's protected under the first amendment. a new bart station by the way is coming to the east bay, the bart board of directors approved the creation of the irvington station in fremont fremont. here's a look at the map and where it will be the new station will be built right near the intersection of osgood road in washington boulevard right between the fremont and the warm springs, bart stations. it will be a 2 story side platform station. the project will also include construction of a new bicycle trail nearby. but right now the stations in ju

bart board director debra allen plans to introduce an ordinance to ban all forms of panhandling.ople just say no or ignore panhandlers but others say it's a major disturbance. >> panhandling is a component of the rider experience. my constituents tell me on a consistent basis they want it ended. >> everyday someone will ask for change for the bart or the bus or something like that. >> the director plans to bring up the proposed ordinance at the board meeting on thursday. >>> uc davis is opening a first of its kind research center that will focus on cannabis. it is called the center for cannabis and heaven research. the chair of the school's plant sciences department says more cannabis research is needed because the plant is complicated with different strains affecting people this different ways. >> we need to understand more about the chemistry of the plant so we can understand huh we can link that to making better drugs to treat some of these medical conditions. >> uc davis says the new research center will also serve as a centralized resource to ensure compliance with current c

bart. what a board member wants to do and how riders are reacting to the plan. >>> water bottles phased outt sfo, the controversial ban that's now in effect. travelers flying in and out of san francisco international will have to find different ways to stay hydrated. >> plastic water bottles are being phased out. sara zendehnam is live and talks about the exception to the bottle ban. >> reporter: sfo sells 10,000 water bottles everydays there are a lot of unfilled water bottles across the airport. officials tell us that they are going to be able to sell the unsold water bottles but not going to restock them. they are easing their way into to the transition. comfortable clothes, check, reusable or compostable water bottle? >> i always take my own water bottle. >> reporter: whether you are running through the airport or get thirsty while flying, water on the list of travel essentials. you will notice a change, sfo is phase ing tut sale of single use plastic water bottles starting today. >> the goal here is to get to zero waste going the to landfill by 2021,. >> you can bring your own water bo

>>next at 6.30 bart leaders considering banning panhandling making it illegal to panhandle on all the bar platforms we hear from boardector about this idea. >>and the winds kind of whipping around the bay area now make it a little gusty tomorrow to talk about tha >>and penn hand lane at bart stations has become more aggressive through the years one bart board member says to o practice altogether kron four's tells us about a new ordinance it may eventually be presented to the board of directors. >>we're craters are often in a rush passing through stations on their way to platforms and eventually the train. >>so being stopped and pestered for money can disrupt the day or even worse make you late his everyday, him mean they're on different, you know chains every so often, but you know once in a while, yeah, you know >>and the woman who is you know brings or maybe you know you know it's like for the president and you know trying to get some change and stuff like that aggressive panhandling is already illegal at bart stations, the system's code of conduct says violators can be fined up to

the bart board of directors approved the creation of the irvington station in fremont the new station will be built near the intersection of oz good road in washington boulevard between the freeman and warm springs, bart stations. it will be a 2 story platform station the project will also include construction of a new bicycle trail nearby right now the station is just in the planning stages. bart expects it to be completed by 2026. >>to the north bay new information tonight about a man arrested for sexually abusing children at a church in valais whoa. police say the sexual-abuse dates back to 2007 26 year-old jacob hilton is accused of abusing a child who attended thfirst baptist church on sonoma boulevard. and now more victims have come forward and all of them attended that church. police say some of the happen actually inside the church. a smash-and-grab car break in caught on camera in fairfield the owner of this tesla gives credit to the cars built in camera system that recorded the whole crime and it helped lead police to at least one of the burglars there. the video was clear e

board gets a refund. >>the proposal to ban panhandling at bart stations will be considered by the board of directors in october. aggressive panhandling is already legal at bart stations, but bart's board director deborah allen wants to make all forms of panhandling illegal at all areas throughout the bart system where you have to enter a pay gate get in. she suitted a plan yesterday but it's going to it's an uphill battle we've already heard from the american civil liberties union. it wrote a letter to bart saying that panhandling him their eyes is a form of speech protected under the first amendment. for your money this morning people in the bay area could get a chance to vote on a sales tax increase in next year's election. the one cent increase is being proposed by several groups across the bay area. the money would go towards transportation projects for transit agencies, including bart advocates for the bill say it would ise about a billion over the next 40 years. but some say there are better ways for the transit agencies to raise that money. the tax increase could be on the ballot for all 9 bay area coun

station is coming to the east bay and the bart board of directors approved the creation of the irvington station in fremont lot of folks are excited about this. we have a map take a look there it is it's the new station will be built near the intersection of osgood road and washington boulevard to that's going to be right between fremont and the warm springs, bart station. it will be a 2 story side platform station. the project will also include construction of a new bicycle trail which is going to be nearby right now the station is just in the planning stages. it will take years before it's finished, bart expected to be completed by 2026. so we'll just have to wait. as smash and grab car break in all caught on camera this happened in fairfield so the owner of this tesla he gives credit to the cars built in camera system that recorded their every move that caught the car time and it helped lead police to at least one of the burglars so apparently they didn't know that they will be recorded if they broke into the car. and this video is pretty clear right clear enough to catch capture the

. >>> a member of bart's board of directors is helping to make a stop to panhandling. make italy illegal to panhandle on bart trains and property. >> reporter: whether inside of a art car or outside of the station, many riders have had an encounter with a panhandle. >> pretty much every day. somebody will come up to me and asked for change. >> reporter: panhandling is a widely known problem. >> panhandling is definitely part of the rider experience. my riders tell me on a consistent basis that they want to end it. >> reporter: the board director plans to help in the practice by introducing an ordinance to ban all forms of panhandling. even the entertaining count where people sing, dance for dollars. >> i want to see people dancing , whatever they're doing, i'm trying to get from point a to point b. i just want to get there, i don't need all the step. >> reporter: well aggressive panhandling, is already illegal, a kind approach is not. some riders say that there is no need to make a change. >> i definitely don't think that it should be banned. because they are just aski

. >> powers said in suspect the bart board they will decide what to do with the fair evasion problem.al operations are saying more about the plan to build an anti-iran coalition. >> in bahrain the 6th fleet hosted senior representatives to discuss a maritime initiative to promote safe passages through the persian gulf. nominee-to-be the next chief of naval operation say it won't include a significant american military presence. >> we can escort u.s. flag ships will be 80 to 90% coalition effort and smaller u.s. effort. >> getting that level of support may not asy. allies are focusing on diplomacy. >> the overall approach toward iran differs from the approach of the u.s. >> the white house is going to reissue waivers even after the terms of the nuclear deal was breached. the move could send the wrong signal while the west confronts iran. >> they need to here to the rules basis team of the international community. you cannot detain foreign vessels. >> the white house faces a deadline to renew or eliminate the waivers. >>> more than 2 1/2 years after the fire at the ghost ship warehouse

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. >>> later this year, the bart board of directors expected to frormly debate a ban on panhandling. debra allen submitted her proposal, though it wasn't on the official agenda. >>> the plan is aimed at anyone who bart trains and bart station platforms. bart has the right to a reasonable ordinance for the benefit of riders. >> i believe that our obligation as an agency to provide safe, clean, quality reliable transit overrides that first amendment, free speech argument. >> the aclu criticized this proposed ban saying it's infringement on the freedom of speech. the board is moving ahead with plans to build a third station in freemont. the ir offing station would be at os good and washington boulevard, in between the existing free month station which opened n will be smaller than the others and give priorities to pedestrians and cyclists. it is expected to open in 2026. >>> cashless trend has come to an end in san francisco. businesses must allow cash despite store owners saying this puts safety at risk. elissa harrington is live in the financial district this morning with details on wh

but bart board member debora proposed ordinances says bart has the right to implement a reasonthat the proposal be brought before the full board by the end of october.>>> it did warm up today, especially inland, 100 degrees in fairfield, that was the hotspot. temperatures around the bay, little warmer as well. today was essentially the warmest day of the week. as we head into tomorrow, we cool off, these are the highs from today, this 100 will turn into 96 tomorrow. temperatures will trend down just a little bit. that's good news as we go into the bay area weekend. tomorrow's forecast, today in santa rosa was 94, tomorrow approximately 88, san francisco, 73 today, 69 tomorrow. temperatures will generally be colder, patchy fog back at the coast, and this pattern will stick to it right through the bay area weekend with temperatures in the hottest areas in the low to mid 90s. most of us will be in the 70s and low 80s, going to be a really nice weather pattern, because it doesn't take the fire danger off the charts, doesn't give us huge air- quality issues, just write down the middle. fog

bart's board of directors deborah allen wants to make all forms of panhandling illegal in areas at bart stations that require payment to enter. would include the platforms, the trains themselves. allen says she intends to discuss possibly creating a new ordinance at the board's meeting next week. >>agree with people who would like to see the purple. suppression of artistic for months. as long as it's outside the firm. >>i feel like they're not doing it and thus a city i think they're kind of doing it because i it's easy money now. >>director allen wants to give the board enough time to research the issue and then potentially vote on a possible out a proposal in october. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, a look at the charges the 3 judges could face after they were dismissed from the go ship. >>trial in the middle of deliberations. we'll have more on those what t jurors might face plus firefighting firefighters say the california seeing fewer wildfires this fire season than ever before what's been helping the state and how long this trend could last. how do you keep feeling your be

our letter went to the bart board. the most important thing besides the safety issues, is on the new art express they would like to hear from the community on ideas on how to make these gates safer and their input. @ we really appreciate that. we would like bart to consider people with disabilities, and seniors as part of shareholders to get that input, as they implement or change their design, or go forward to please include these stakeholders. we are dependent on public transportation, and we appreciate, you know, the problems of the fair jumpers. again we are talking about public safety and the people that need access to transportation. please consider that. we do not want to hear stories of people getting hurt before something is done. we are here to help and advise. please include us in those discussions or correspondence in the disability community. have focus groups. that is the first thing. the second thing with regards to the individuals have artie been said how incredible that joanna was an advocate and we wi

>>a new bar station is coming to the bay area today, the bart board of directors voted to approve the updated and improved plan to move forward with the proposed irvington station in fremont it will be located near the intersection of oz good road in washington boulevard in between the fremont and warm springs stations. it will be a 2 story side platform station was. an upgraded track way and updated plans. it also calls for a smaller more cost effective neighborhood station. it will prioritize pedestrian bicycle is shared mobility access. the station project will also include construction of the east bay greenway bicycle trail as well as the stabilization of protection of the wine re ruins in that area. >>we spoke to 2020 presidential candidate, marianne williamson concerning a new court rents that will be coming up. >>bernie sanders makes his way to the bay area but first it takes a tour of the camp fire ravaged town of paradise. his message of hope after seeing the destruction there. >>and next activists storm and democratic party meeting what they are trying to persuade just when

i think it's really the reason i ran for the bart board is because i do know the city so well from running the complaint department of neighborhood services, to being a supervisor. so i really do endeavor to have partnerships and i think you see what we're doing working with urban alchemy, a admonish-profit organization that has a lot of credibility in their work with the city and we've embraced with them and working with the hot team here. we've extended through supervisor ronen's leadership, the initial work at pal and civic and we've added 16th and 24th street because we have to rely on the city and county of san francisco partnering with us to help people enter treatment, housing, shelter, all of those things. so that really is -- that's my mission as a bart director is to bring us closer. and i think that both latifa simon and janet lee bring their enormous experience and toolbox to make sure we are connecting and cooperating and maintaining our programs and doing a good job with the facilities that you help us fund >> chair fewer: thank you. >> thank you so much. >> chair fewer: and

handlers at bart stations have become more aggressive throughout the years, according to some now one bart board member says it is time to outlaw the practice altogether. deborah allen says she intends to discuss the possibility of creating an ordinance at the board meeting this week. >>the end of the day this is not just about for 4 worse, it's about all people. really regular. >>mention performers, you know folks who play music and the like who then ask for money. most writers we spoke to support the bad that allen is floating. others though told us they feel as though thato ban would go too far. >>still fighting hard against the idea that the us economy might be entering a recession soon, but he did give some hints he might be willing to move to calm some fears of a slowdown. cnn's pamela brown reports. >>pushing back against recession. fears. i think the word recession is a word that's inappropriate and defending the us economy to reporters in the oval office today, we're very far from recession. >>in fact if the fed would do its job i think would have a tremendous spurt of growth. >>tremdou

>>they are bother alan sits on the bart board of directors she wants to make all forms of pan handling illegal in all areas that workstations that require a payment to enter. >>that's platforms and on trains. allen says she intends to discuss possibly creating a new ordinance at the board's meeting this week i >>i agree with people who would like to see the performers have us space for expression of artistic performance. as long as it's outside the firm. >>feel like and they're not doing it and thus a city i think they're kind of doing it because i it's easy money now director allen wants to give the board enough time to research the issue and then potentially vote on a proposal in october felipe should all kron 4 news. >>new this morning muni has voted to name a future subway station in chinatown after lobbyist rose pak, the station is going to be name chinatown rose pak station pack was a community leader a lot of people credited her with helping to improve the chinese hospital but not everyone wants this made opponents of it say that pack doesn't represent chinatown in naming the st

into december, bart board approved a new hiring contract. but also offers new police officers a $15,000 hiring bonus . >> it is deftly a pass. recite retirement system and bart is financially stable. >> reporter: bart still has 34 officer vacancies. new officer, miguel yunus, a former union city officer says he will do his part . >> my goal is to be out there, be proactive, make sure we make our rounds throughout the station, try to get people to feel safe. >> >> reporter: bart is also in the market for . the interim to chief ktvu fox2 >> thank you. bart says someone was stabbed in the leg on a platform at the south hayward station yesterday evening. it happened during rush hour around 5:15. officers searched for the suspect but did not find anyone pick police say the victim was taken to the hospital with non- life-threatening injuries. >>> the man accused of attacking a woman outside her condo building in san francisco remains behind bars tonight after a hearing to dismiss other charges against him was delayed. 25-year-old austin vincent was

>>a new bart station is coming to the bay area today, the bart board of directors agreed to open ouration near the intersection of oz good road and washington boulevard between the freeman and warm springs station. it will be a 2 story site that far station that will prioritize pedestrian bicycle and shared mobility access. the station project will also include construction of the east bay greenway bicycle trail as well as the stabilization and protection of the guy aigles winery >>still ahead a new crop is growing in an area known for its grapes ahead an ambitious business competing with wineries. >>look to sweep the yankees and take possession of a while. just when you thought you were done painting... ...you discover paint bleed under your tape... not with frogtape! frogtape is the only painter's tape treated with patented paintblock technology. paintblock reacts with the water in latex paint to form a micro-barrier against paint bleed, giving you the sharpest lines possible. get professional results with frogtape... no messy lines, no paint bleed. for sharp lines every time, frog

bart station is coming to the east bay, the bart board of directors approved the creation of the irvington station in fremont. >>take a look at where it will be near the intersection of oz good road in washington boulevard between the freeman and warm springs, bart stations. it will be a 2 story side platform station and also have a new bicycle trail is being built nearby but right now the station is just in the planning stages. so i wouldn't wait around to that bar dare you be really late. it's expected to be completed in 2026. >>a train in sacramento collided with a test train causing 27 people to be injured. i'm live at ♪ well well well, what have we here? a magical place...that's lookin' to get scared! with bats...and ghouls...and cars in disguise. i've cast quite a spell now... you won't believe your eyes! the spell is cast. halloween time is back with spook-tacular experiences in disneyland and disney california adventure parks!... >>and now we're just a couple minutes away. we are and i got to tell you right now futures trading across the board is solidly negative. we just heard thi

>>alan sits on the bart board of directors she wants to make all forms of panhandling illegal in all areas that workstations that require a payment to enter. >>that's platforms and on trains. allen says she intends to discuss possibly creating a new ordinance at the board's meeting this week i >>i agree with people who would like to see the performers have us space for expression of artistic performance. as long as it's outside the firm. >>feel like and they're not doing it and thus a city i think they're kind of just doing it because i it's easy money now director allen wants to give the board enough time to research the issue and then potentially vote on a proposal in october felipe should all kron 4 news. 00:04am morning news kids live by their cell phones right by the school on the penins la is creating a new. to help kids stay focused in class will tell you what these new cultures are for. plus a look at the charges that 3 jurors could face now after they were dismissed from theo ship trial. right in the middle of deliberations and students on edge at u c berkeley as police sear

in december, the bart board approved a new labor contract that brings officer salaries closer to average for other bay area loss enforcement law enforcement agencies. art also offers a $15,000 hiring bonus . >> retirement system is a plus, and you know, bart is financially stable. >> reporter: bart still has 34 officer vacancies. new officer, miguel llamas, a former union city officer says he will do his part . >> my goal is to be out there, proactive, make sure to make rounds throughout the station, try to get people to feel safe. >> reporter: no bart is looking for a permanent police chief. the interim chief we spoke to is a 22 year veteran of bart police who says he wants to be considered. live in oakland, henry lee, ktvu fox2 news. >>> deciding to live at home with your parents a bit longer, the shocking number of 18 to 34- year-olds here in california still living at home with their parents. plus -- >>> it is about helping people. get off the street, but also saying very clearly, a sidewalk, a park or riverbed is no substitute for a home. >> i sit down with the mayor of san diego to

. >>> a member of bart's board of directors. tends to help end the practice by banning all forms of panhandling. some people say they know or ignore the panhandlers. others say it's a major disturbance. >> parnl handling -- panhandling is definitely a component of the rider experience. and my riders, my constituents tell me on a consistent basis, they want to end it. >> pretty much every day, when i'm putting money on my card, someone will come up to me and ask me for change, a couple of dollars for b.a.r.t. or the bus or something like that. >> they plan to bring up the next board meeting on thursday. >>> time now, 7:18. new video of side shows in contra costa county. the chp, sending eight criminal cases to the district attorney, after three side shows last week. they flew over side show negligence martinez, rodeo, and on cummings skyway. five drivers and three spectators were cited. their cars were impounded. the d.a. will consider possible criminal charges. >>> we have a major hollywood star alert, allie rasmus. you know thi