it is in direct conflict with the provisions of the california public utilities code. i am an attorney. i have a client who has been in discussions with mca. supervisor mirkarimi: could use a your name, please? >> and daniel rocky -- daniel rocky. my client has developed an iphone application to interface with town cars. i have learned a lot about the regulatory scheme. under the california public utilities code, regulation of town cars and limousines is delegated to the puc. they are licensed by the puc. the code provides that the m.t.a. has no role in regulating those cars. the problem with this legislation as it purports to delegate to the mta authority that is invested in the puc. that is one issue. i got miss hiyashi to address that. the second issue i have is with the new section 7.3 0.6 -- 7.3.6. i understand that taxicab's don't appreciate when hotels, doormen, passengers -- take passengers to illegal town cars. [tone] it attempts to prohibit all referrals. i think it is written too broadly. it can potentially encompass concierge taking a tip to arrange a legal

. >>> today the california public utilities commission ordered pg&e to turn down the pressure in four gas lines. two run through the city of pill pea tis. lisa amin gulezian is there to explain why this order was given. >> dan, this is one of pg&e's gas line. utility experts are worried putting too much pressure through one of these pipes that may be corroded or defective could cause major problems. >> what we don't want to have is another san bruno. what we don't want to have is anybody eating into the safety mar injs. >> the california public utility commission found pg&e allowed the pipeline to rise above maximum federal standards for years. two of the lines are in milpitas. >> that is alarming that pg&e historically was running pressures above the maximum allowable pressure. >> the public works director believes the line in question run out of the milpitas drive. they passed for a shopping center and into san jose. the other likely passing by pine wood park and into this residential neighborhood. >> i'm a homeowner. obviously any homeowner is concerned about it. >> we were worried

. >> the california public utilities commission has ordered pg&e to turn down the pressure in four ofts gas lines. two run through the city of milpitas. >> the california public utilities commission found pg&e allowed the pressure in four transmission pipelines to rise above maximum federal standards for years. two of the lines are many milpitas. milpitas's public works director believe the lines in question run out of the milpitas terminal on ranch drive. one travels down barbara lane where shopping center and into san jose. the other likely passes by pinewood park and this residential neighborhood. >> i'm a homeowner. obviously any homeowner is going to be concerned about it. >> pg&e resorted to lower the pressure by 20% immediately. the heightened pressure alone may not be enough to cause major problems but the cpuc doesn't want to take any chances. >> we don't feel comfortable with the public utilities commission until pg&e proves to us those pipeline pressures are set correctly. >> they found there was a spike in pressure before the september 9th blast in san bruno. and there wer

a lot led up to the deadly san bruno blast, today the california public utility's commission ordered an investigation of pg & e's pipeline recordkeeping. >> but if it's really a, a proceeding to consider potential penalties. >> reporter: better records on the actual design, construction, maintenance and testing of the pipeline might have prevented the san bruno explosion. >> pg & e base their test strategy on what the record showed on the ground. they did not know that this was the same pipe. they did not know that it was patched several times with wells that weren't sealed through. >> reporter: they also decided to over look at the entire agency. >> it's established to make a new model of natural gas safety regulation applicable to all california pipelines. >> reporter: the brown administration seems to be a far less friendly association than that of schwarzenegger. >> it's a lot less activist position, to open up this kind of comprehensive administration. >> reporter: both agencies say they will look at their commissions. any violations of pipeline maintenance and inspection rules

investigators from the california public utilities commission say they put off critical inspections on the pipelines. kron 4's jonathan bloom has the response from pg&e. >> reporter: it's been five months since the flames erupted and since that day in september, regulators have been trying to get to the bottom of how pg&e's gas line was allowed to explode. now a new report shows pg&e delayed pipeline inspections for two years. the audit shows that pg&e opted on multiple occasions to inspect pipelines from the outside, instead of using the procedures of sending robots inside to look for cracks. it appeared they were not devoting enough company resources. they are concerned about the find things and wants to find out why pg&e put off the inspections and used a less thorough method of examing the pipes. it went against their safety guide lines and two years ago they didn't have property procedures to make sure its staff was following key guide lines. pg&e responded that it welcomes the probe by regulators because it helps the company find out where they are falling short and say they are

the california public utilities commission regularly inspects the muni real system because this is theauthority to of the authorization to inspect- real systems. muni says that they've been responding readily to the california public utilities commission's complaints. however, this press release by the c h p earlier. the light rail system has numerous deficiencies that the organization has not been willing to correct in a timely manner. the automatic timing train that does not work well and the wiring. and in/out of the tunnel of the light rail system. and the tracks of heavily used at church and if dubois st and these of all been addressed. the level of troops in these press release is pretty light. truth- >> and >> and blindsided and the executive director was particularly displeased. >> i'm not sure why this happened and how this happened but usually for more oversight bodies. if something widespread were to occur? will be notified and part of that. will be prepared to deal with it. we found out about this after the fact. if >>reporter: after the media report? >> correct, after the

meantime the california public utilities commission will consider whether pg&e should face penaltiesor its failure to keep accurate records of its pipeline network. the commission will look into whether pipelines to be retrofitted to allow in-line inspections and improve emergency response plans. >> now a check on the weather forecast. i still can't get over that picture of jenelle wang on the santa cruz mountain. that rain just beatin' down. >> it's gotta be a tough assignment there, jenelle, and also tomorrow morning at the same time it can be even tougher. let's talk to mike about that. >> it could snow overnight in the santa cruz mountai. they have received an inch and a half to two and a quarter inches of rain. jenelle needs to watch for mudslides and maybe rocks that will let go and cause problems this morning. a look at live doppler 7 hd. all of us touched by rain. some moderate, yellows. some lighter where you see the light green. all of us being touched by rain. look at these temperatures. anywhere from the same in antioch to 11 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago. we talked ab

. >> the california public utilities commission has ordered pg&e to turn down the pressure in four ofines. two run through the city of milpitas. lisa amin gulezian explains why the order was given. >> the california public utilities commission found pg&e allowed the pressure in four gas transmission pipelines to rise above maximum federal standards for years. two of the lines are in milpitas. milpitas' public works director believes the lines in question run out of the milpitas terminal on ranch drive. one travels down barbara lane to a shopping center and into san jose. the other likely passes by pinewood park and into this residential neighborhood. >> i'm a homeowner. obviously any homeowner is going to be concerned about it. >> pg&e resorted to lower the pressure by 20% immediately. the heightened pressure alone may not be enough to cause major problems but the pcuc doesn't want to take any changes. pg&e proves to us that those pipeline pressures are set correctly. >> they found there was a spike in pressure before the september 9th blast in san bruno and there were defects in the

>> the california public utilities commission is taking two steps. it's planning to slap pg&e with fines for its sloppy record keeping and its taking steps to improve pipeline safety. while the cause of the san bruno explosion and fire is still underway the state public utilities commission says there is no reason to hold off on setting new rules for pipeline safety. >> this part is ready to move forward and... our view was that this is important enough in and of its self to get moving on a fast track while the ntsb completes work. >> the process is expected to take two years and it will include input from the public, utility companies and experts. rules will apply to all gas pipelines not just ones operated by pg&e. the consumer watch dog group turn welcomes plans. >> we think p.u.c. is doing the right thing by opening a rule-making now on pipeline safety. there are some activities that can be taking now. >> this cpuc wants to be notified any time a pipeline is pressurized. the agency may consider retro fitting to allow inspections and improving res

the california public utilities commission says that pg&e also failed to follow its own safety guidelines to make sure inspections were thorough. now, this report was done in may which was of course well before the san bruno explosion. the findings are coming out now. the puc hasn't issued a fine against pg&e for at least a decade. a pg&e spokesman says they realize the number of findings is unacceptably high. but they say, quote, the audits help identify instances where our practices fall short of our standards and they allow us to take appropriate actions to correct the deficiencies and prevent them from reoccurring. >> reporter: again, we have hundreds of miles of pipelines that have not been properly inspected. now, stanford university is calling for pg&e to release the records of the pipelines running under the university but pg&e says it doesn't have to release those, though it is interested in answering the university's questions. i mean, questions all over properties, all. over central and northern california. >> thank you, anne makovec in san bruno. >>> the search is on nor whoev

this is one of the areas that california public utilities commission found safety violations in muney's light rail system. they are adjusting the lines in that area and some streets and lanes around there will be closed through the weekend. >> they stand with us. >> a show for solidarity for wisconsin workers from hundreds of miles away. the demands of local demonstrators for all governments on this national day of action. >>> and the u.s. gets tough on libya. its strongest words yet and the reason for the rare saturday session the united nations security council. country to ty >>> rallies in san francisco and across the country today in solidarity with protesters fighting republican effort to weaken unions in wisconsin. today was the 12th day of protests in madison, wisconsin. it was also the largest crowd yet. more than 70,000 people. scott walker has introduced a bill that would strip public workers for the right to collective bargaining. >> as moammar gadhafi clings to power, they were showing their support to the people of libya. today, hundreds gathered in the united nations plaza

>> hi, i'm with the california public utilities commission. i watched the news last night and another senator was really claiming on the debate on

the california public utilities commission would have to approve this new bill before it could become law. >>> meantime, the california public utilities commission meets today to set new safety rules for the nation's pinelines. pipelines. they will look at changing requirements for gas line construction, especially when it comes to shutting off valves and inspections. they hope to improve the way the commission works with local agencies during emergencies and disasters. the commission will also consider doing more to protect whistleblowers who come forward with safety concerns. >>> east palo alto parents come together today to rally for a new charter school. rocketship charmer school says some 700 parents signed a petition urging the ravens wood board of education to approve the school. the board would consider the amly case tonight and make a decision within 30 days. if that school is built it would serve 500 students. charter schools are independently run but do get state funding. critics say charter schools take funding away from existing public schools. >>> the san jose police chi

>> hi, i'm with the california public utilities commission. i watched the news last night and another senator was really claiming on the debate on global warming, gee, i think you're saying it's profitable for the green industries now and i'm thinking, of course it needs to be profitable and really the fossil fuel and oil industries that are making hundreds more times more profit and that's what drives this. if we could internalize externalities and middest oil and regardless of your political leaning if you or we could internalize that that's what it takes to drive the point home to the public. people don't see the profitibility of it. the profitibility of it if they see it, it could achieve it. it's an inconvenient truthfulness. it's rather from your gut than based on facts. well, because i have a vested interest, without saying so, this is my opinion. that comes from a high level as far as kind of covering up the truth and talking what we want to be rather than what we see. that and the others might be a good point of view. >> thank you. i

. >>> the california public utilities commission is looking into regulations and penalties in connection with the natural gas pipe lines prompted by last september's explosion in san bru bruno. the commission will start the process of setting new rules for the safe and reliable operations of pipelines in california. a federal investigation into pg&e's record keeping up to the san bruno blast found the utility did not keep adequate records and had no way to verify the condition of many gas pipelines. one of rule changes would require utilities to report pressure spikes on pipelines. there will be a series of meetings in san bruno. >>> the chauncey bailey trial will stay in alameda county. lawyers argue that the two men associated with the black muslim bakery couldn't get a fair trial because of widespread publicity. they say the killing was ordered because the writer was going to expose the bankruptcy. they are charged with two other murders. >>> a deal for the livermore mom accused of having sex with two teenage boys, she pled no contest to four felony sex charges. 67 other charges again

this is one of the areas where the california public utilities commission found safety violations in muni's light rail system. during the construction some streets and lanes are closed. >>> well, a ware sight along the central california coast. snow reached close to sea level this afternoon and in the mountains bitter cold followed yesterday's big snow storm, shows us that it didn't stop skiers from heading to the slopes today. >> reporter: dropping about 3 feet of snow on parts of the sierra but the snow isn't the story, it is the rigid temperatures. right now it is about 10 degrees where we are standing and take a look at this. temperatures will dip into the single digits as the night wears on. as the sunset in the sierra anxious skiers were doing the opposite of what you would expect with single digit, even negative temperatures moving in. >> got here at 3:30 for the night skiing. >> reporter: that's right. instead of packing it in, some people were just showing up despite the temperatures heading way down. >> isn't it cold? >> not really. >> reporter: temperatures at the ski resor

the california public utilities commission will consider new reporting requirements for operators whoseipeline pressures accidentally spiked above the legal limits but critics say the changes would not do enough because they would apparently not require pg&e or other utilities to notify regulators if natural gas levels exceed legal limits during planned pressure surges. assembly man jeffrey hill says new requirements would allow pg&e to continue the same activities that could have caused the san bruno pipeline to weaken. >> in new zealand hopes are fading for finding survivors in christ church. the death toll now stands at 98 and more than 200 others are missing in the aftermath of the 6.3 magnitude quake. she was escorted behind police lines for a look at the devastation. >> christ church is known as the garden city, a mixture of the modern and ranged with green. now the garden city looks like it's been fawned, looted and pulverized into rubbish. they have the largest loss of life. not only did this building collapse but it was followed by fire and rescue workers believe there might be

. >> report on california community choice aggregation issues and the resolution on california public utilities commission policy on reentry fees bonding for community torahs aggregation programs. commissioner campos: ms. miller? >> this is an item that is a resolution and an action item. we were directed by the commission to look at some legislative options. through strength and cca's ability to implement the cca program. what has come up before the cca, the subject of the resolution before you, this cpu see -- the cpuc regulates the investor- owned utilities. they have said, we need some protection in case a cca fails and customers are coming back into the investor-owned utility full the can. what they wanted was a charge called a reentry fee, which took the place of bond. the cca would have to post it in order to cover the damages of potential utility -- damage as a potential utility would face. there is controversy over this. sfpuc is handling this through the city attorney's office. before you is a resolution to support their activities before the cp you see -- cpuc. it is a resolution tha

challenge with the program is that it has specific rules of play, if you will, set by the california public utilities commission. at hunters point and treasure island and our other redevelopment opportunities, we are the bundled utility provider, so we are doing everything from metering the load back to, you know, billing it, and the distribution and generation, all those functions were cca. as we mature in that role, some of the resourced procurement, the generation component that is the key of cca -- there will be a growing ability on the part of our staff to take on more of those functions because we will be doing it even more as we serve in the bundled utility service provider role at hunters point. right now, we do power purchasing and scheduling, but the amount of power purchasing and scheduling we do is quite small relative to our load. when you take on the cca functionality, depending on the enrollment, we will have a much larger purchasing and scheduling functionality that will be performed by our third party. over time, will we be able to take that in house? i think yes. under the cca model

the california public utilities commission says pg&e also failed to follow its own safety guidelines to make sure inspections were thorough. pg&e says it understands the number of findings are high and it is now working to ensure the safety of its pipelines. >>> stanford demanding that pg&e give it a detailed account of pipelines and their maintenance inspection history. the san bruno pipeline reportedly snakes through the palo alto hills and cuts through stanford before reaching the neighborhood that suffered from the explosion in september. and that is just one of two gas lines that passes under the university. >>> today is the day we expect to learn whether five sports will be discontinued at cal. the athletic department might drop baseball, rugby and gymnastics from both men and women and rugby from women as a money saving move. they plan to drop the sports to save $4 million a year. a group of supporters is trying to save the team with donations. they have collected $15 million. they might have to be reinstated because of laws of gender equality in athletic programs. >>> someone

investigators from the california public utilities commission say pacific gas and electric company barack critical inspections on pipelines. jonathan bloom has further details. >> reporter: it has been five months since flames erupted at of the streets of samper not killing eight people destroying 55 homes. since the deadly day in september state regulators have been trying to get to the bottom of up piccinni's high-pressure underground pipeline fell into enough disorder that exploded. now, a new report shows pacific gas and electric company delayed pipeline inspections for more than two years. the light the audit also shows pacific gas and electric company opted on multiple occasions to inspect pipelines from the outside instead of using the harder procedure of sending our trust inside. it appeared pacific gas and electric company was not devoting enough resources to ensuring the gas lines were safe. they're concerned about the findings, they want to find out why pacific gas and electric company temporary off the inspections. the audit found that examining types from the outside went aga

now, the report submitted to the cpuc, the california public utilities commission, says the utility has fixed the leak. so pg&e told the regulatory agency that it founded a fixed 38 others. according to richard, a seattle- based gas line safety expert, a gas leak probably did not cause the san bruno explosion. >> it's extremely ware in the 40 years i've been investigating -- investigating these. >> a gas leak is a gas leak. all it takes is a spark for anything to happen. anything should can happen. it shouldn't be leaking. it's as simple as that. >> reporter: as pg&e scrambles to investigate and look over all its massive network of pipelines, they still have to find and go over about a million pipeline records. the federal government has asked the ewe till -- utility to do that. but the paper reports that congresswoman jackie speier said she was told by high- ranking officials that they were not able too find 30% of the records of the pipeline. pg&e reputed that -- reputed that account kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the body found in the canal is, indeed, juliani cardenas. his bo

. >> california public utilities commission is now considering how to punish muni for what it calls pervasive safety violations. a report found problems and accused officials of being unresponsive to violations. officials despited claims saying they feel blind sided by allegations. >> we'd like to see their documentation in terms of how this matches up with, the records we have our meetings with them. >> this report lists eight major safety violations including problem was defective track. >> and state p.u.c. set it's sites on natural gas pipelines today. and this is the agency that is going to initiate plans to improve natural gas pipeline safety state wide though the federal investigation into the san bruno explosion is still underway. >> this part is ready to move forward. and our view was that this was important enough in and of itself to get moving on a fast track while ntsb completes work. >> the commission will look into requiring pipelines to be retro fitted to allow in line inspections, improving response plans and protecting whistle blowers. this may tyke two years. public hearings

about a dozen people rallied outside the san francisco offices of the california public utilities commission. they fought for them to remove the president, saying the agency is doing a poor job of over sight. >> thousands of people in california are getting sick from the powerful microwave radiation emissions. there have been more than 2000 formal complaints regarding the commission. and they continue to act as if there is no problem. >> all right, many counties and cities have demanded a stop to the smart meter installations. >>> and the center for environmental health in oakland bought jewelry at styles for less. and the tests showed some of the jewelry had metal components that had as much as 92% lead. the spokesperson said they pulled the products out of the stores now ands planned to go to the company that bought the jewelry. >>> and a recall for 500,000 baby bassinets, made before last june, sold at wal-mart as well as other stores nationwide. there are concerns that they could collapse if they're not put together properly. 10 customers have reported them collapsing, and two new babies

the california public utilities commission has given pg&e until mid march, march 15, to find these proper records. if they are not found it may be forced to shut down its pipeline for days to run tests to find weaknesses. the explosion that killed eight people and wiped out dozens of homes happened almost exactly five months ago. next wednesday will be the five-month mark. coming up at 5:30 i'm going to explain where new gas leaks were found here in the bay area, in fact, close to where we're standing in san bruno this morning. live in san bruno, marla tellez, "today in the bay." >> a slight moment of calm in egypt. internet service was restored but the government had to shut it down last week to try to keep protesters from organizing. this is a live look from egypt. the move had little effect. people camped out in cairo's main square. one opposition leader says it's not over yet. protesters are in the street this is morning as you saw there, so supporters -- so are supporters of hosni mubarak. supporters have had small clashes with protesters. >>> president mubarak said yes, he will not

the california public utilities commission discovered pg&e put off inspections of high pressured transmissiones for more than two years. >>> a new survey indicates writer -- rider satisfaction with bart has slipped in the passed two years. the survey last year found 82% of riders were very or somewhat satisfy. two percentage points lower than in bart's 2008 survey. the percentage of very satisfied riders declined from 42% to 36%. the results of the latest survey will be presented to bart's board tomorrow morning. >>> the carnival cruise ship splendor is set to hit the high seas again friday after extensive repair work done in san francisco. the city had the only dry dock on the west coast that could accommodate such a large ship. a fire in the engine room in november left thousands of passengers and crew stranded at sea for three days. the workers put in a new engine and two new generators. >>> the university of davis is working on a new scanner that could help the airlines determine whether airline passengers are carrying liquid explosives. it can detect the content of unopened wine bottles.

the california public utilities commission discovered pg&e put off inspections of high pressured transmissionor more than two years. >>> a new survey indicates writer -- rider satisfaction with bart has slipped in the passed two years. the survey last year found 82% of riders were very or somewhat satisfy. two percentage points lower than in bart's 2008 survey. the percentage of very satisfied riders declined from 42% to 36%. the results of the latest survey will be presented to bart's board tomorrow morning. >>> the carnival cruise ship splendor is set to hit the high seas again friday after extensive repair work done in san francisco. the city had the only dry dock on the west coast that could accommodate such a large ship. a fire in the engine room in november left thousands of passengers and crew stranded at sea for three days. the workers put in a new engine and two new generators. >>> the university of davis is working on a new scanner that could help the airlines determine whether airline passengers are carrying liquid explosives. it can detect the content of unopened wine bottles. he

. >>> california public utility commission is now considering how to punish muni for what it calls pervasive safety violations. report compiled by c p uc staffer found numerous safety problem on muni lit rail system. inspectors also accuse muni officials of being chronically unresponsive to violence. muni officially disputed the claims and quickly p.m. said that they feel blind sided by these allegations. >> we would look to see their documentation in terms of how it matches up with the records we have from our meetings with them and our discussions with them. >>reporter: the report lists 8 major safety violations including problems with defective tracks as well as tunnel control systems that operate poorly or in some instances not at all. >> it is certainly been strange couple of weeks for bay area man who just released after 18 years in prison. he was wrongly convicted of murder. now life on the outside after all of this time is a rye leaf and real challenge. that story tonight from vick lee. >> you must have resolved in your own mind or resigned yourself to the fact that you are going to

a report by the california public utilities commission uncovered numerous safety problems on muni's light rail system. the report lists eight major safety issue as well as tunnel control systems that operate not at all. muni officials are being chronically unresponsive to the allegations. muni disputes the allegations. they say muni has already taken action to remedy many safety problems. >> bart safety agents say they need protection against increased assault. the contra costa times reports station agents say they want their booths fortified with bullet proof glass. about 330 open and close the stations each day. they offer customer assistance and call for police assistance when needed. >> saw some rain on the way in pretty steadily across the bridge and into channel 7. >> me too, at the peninsula and i was so relieved it was still around 50 degrees meaning this morning we don't have to worry about the ice on the lower level. >> as far as i know it doesn't freeze at 50, mike. >> rare occasions, maybe but not this morning. this morning's commute was going to be just wet unless you were up

protesters plan to march outside of the california public utilities commission in san francisco. they want the right to opt out of having a smart meter. some are concerned that the meters can have adverse health effects. the cpuc is the only government agency that can regulate what pg&e does. >> a hiring freeze across the state. governor brown says with the state facing $25 billion in deficit it's time to stop hiring. the departments will not be allowed to hire you inworkers, give part-time workers full-time jobs or hire contractors to pick up the slack. there is no end date. also dropped a lawsuit by former governor schwarzenegger that would allow the governor to impose the minimum wage. while the minimum wage would save the state it would expose california to billions of damages down the road. >> scott is here to tell us about other cuts. >> one is now desperate this is getting. there is a government meeting in alameda county called the worst is yet to come. politicians named it that. you knee last guy turn off the lights, san jose is considering turning off street lights at ni

an audit by the california public utilities commission shows pg&e put off some crucial pipeline inspectionsor more than two years. the audit found until two years ago the utility failed to have proper pressures in place to make sure crews followed key safety bulletins from federal regulators. pg&e says it's working to enhance the safety of its system. >> new this morning, the number of bay area homeowners who entered foreclosure last month jumped by almost 40% from a year ago. figures just released by realty track of california still has the third highest foreclosure rate in the country. repossessions increased 32% from the previous month. the three top bay area counties are solano county, ranked 11th in the state along with contra costa county which ranked 13th and alameda county which is ranked 33 out of 57 counties. >> meantime california's launching a $2 billion program to help distressed homeowners. the money from the federal financial bailout of 2008 could help 100,000 struggling homeowners, including about 25,000 with mortgages bigger than the current value of their homes. the keep t

. >> the california public utilities commission is now considering possible punishment for muni for what it calls pervasive safety violations. a report compiled by staffers found numerous problems on the light rail system. also accused muni officials being chronically unresponsive to violations. muni officials quickly disputed the claims and said they feel blind sided by the allegations. >> we would like to see their documentation in terms of -- and how it matches up with the records we have from our meetings with them and our discussions with them. >> the report listed about eight major safety violations, including problems with track as well as tunnel control systems that operate poorly or maybe not at all. >> i'll tell you, if you can leave the driving to somebody else, definitely the way to go, especially tomorrow morning, some of this wetness will turn to ice maybe. >> yeah, that's a big worry for us this morning as is the traffic and the wet roads. mike? >> especially tomorrow morning up in the north bay where we have that freeze warning in effect when temperatures drop into the mi

those repairs come after report issued by the california public utilities commission on thursday. it claimed muni failed to respond to several fix-it orders, including one issued in 2009 for the church street tracks. this work is expected to last until 8 tonight and continue form. the work will close some lanes and affect parking. >>> the bart extension in san jose is years away but this weekend preparations are already underway for the long- awaited project. the santa clara valley transportation authority just closed down a couple hours ago. dixon landing road where it crosses with the union pacific railroad tracks. vta is now working to replace freight track crossings. it will last until 10 p.m. tomorrow. drivers are being told to use the marked detours. >>> a fire on the dumbarton bridge is prompting a call for change by bay area firefighters. on tuesday, a big rig slammed into a stalled car and you can see it the fire that ignited on the bridge. because there aren't any fire hydrants or water systems, firefighters did have difficulty fighting the flames. those crews now say th