than any other utility in the entire state according to audit by safety experts from the california public utilities mission. according to the conical. found more than 3500 maintenance and repair jobs that had been finished past their scheduled due dates. utility spokesperson said the higher late repair numbers reflect the decision by the company to do more maintenance and repair work, not less. >>> santa cruz county is getting ready for the sale of marijuana in the new year. ayo voted unanimously to approve the sell of weed. sell recreationally on january 1. move comes after voters approved recreational pot sales last year. >>> happening today, lawmakers approve a new law to create parks and open spaces nearly san francisco freeways. city officials considering several places as potential lease showplace square in the mission district, the hair ball under 101. also an area under interstate 80 and off-ramps from 280 to balboa park and city college. >>> now your weather forecast with mike. >>> we start off with something that may make especially if you were trying to sleep. sleep. napa about 15 degree

pg & es has also been in extensive you talks with the california public utility commission which could side with them over the customers. >> we talked with them on this vital statewide safety topic. >> the reason that pg & e is so concerned about this case is because it's going to set a precedent. >> reporter: that could mean that etch if pg & e is ultimately town. negligent in the wine country fires, the cp rushings could shift billions of dollars of cost to ratepayers. >> wildfires and the method with which they are treated presently have real-world and potentially long-term implications on operations, risk management, and the the financial standing of every energy company in the state. we felt it was extremely important that the commission hear the perspectives of all energy companies and all of those we represent, our customers and those we serve here in california. >> when the -- >> reporter: when the utility make profit, the shareholders benefit. when the utility screws one the shareholders should pay. it's just fair. >> reporter: so consider this, it has take an decade and still

. >> they say the california public utilities commission tell him there are overcharges happening.is investigating. and the staff is supposed to present possible recommendations at the council meeting later this month. he heard from his constituents upset. >> what's been consistent is they talked about how they reduced their water usage during the drought and saw significant increase. i understand the correlation, but some of the numbers were surprising. >> we reached out to the company and we have not heard back. >> as we mentioned, water rates are going up in many parts of the bay area. san jose water raise zed rates nearly 4% in july. santa clara valley went almost 10% in may. east bay customers will see the rates increase 20% over the next two years. that was approved in july. >>> coming up on "today in the bay," a cooler start to the bay area morning. >>> looks like a very nice day this afternoon. warms up pretty nicely. in oakland, we start out with low 50s this morning. noon, we are at 68 degrees and 73 degrees at 4:00 today. we'll talk about what's ahead for the rest of the

. >>> the california public utilities commission once pg&e to preserve records pertaining to the wine country wildfires. they're looking into whether electrical lines in power poles knocked down by a windstorm was a factor in the fires. they sent a letter to pg&e telling the utility to mark all potential evidence to allow safety inspectors to analyze the polls. some of the files involve the utility's tree trimming program. pgd said it is complying with the request and has been sharing information with the state. the main goal is protecting lives and restoring power. >>> several outer events this weekend including football games could be affected by the smog. the virgin sports festival of fitness has been canceled. that includes a half marathon on sunday. the raiders play at home on sunday. so far that game is going on as planned. stanford's home game is on saturday. they are watching the situation as well and cal has a home game against washington state tomorrow night. the school said it is monitoring conditions. >>> for five evacuees unable to keep their pets with them, marin humane

the mercury news says the california public utilities commission sent a letter to pg&e yesterday asking it to preserve all evidence with respect to the northern california wildfires in napa, sonoma and solano counties. the words used by the public utilities commission. the investigation was investigating whether electrical

now the california public utilities commission has sent a letter to the san francisco based utility and ordering p tb e to preserve records including information on failed power poles, conduct irs and associated equipment. it may conduct in depth investigations in to whether the utilities equipment may have played a role in the fires. >>> devon spent time in downtown sonoma, spent time with a crew with a single fire engine. >> reporter: the site of the hill is almost fully engulfed. nothing short of amazing what 500 gallons of water and four determined firefighters with do when they make it their mission to keep the blaze at bay. >> they have been working their tails off and unbelievable working under tough conditions. >> reporter: firefighters first line of defense, the rock retaining wall running along the edge of this property. they stand guard, eyeing the flames, hoses ready to douse the swirling embers that could spread the fire. against odds they hold the line, buying time for evacuees to get out and reinforcements in. >> my team's job was to part start at the top of the hill and

dot com ( terisa ) there is a new report out this morning shining some negative light on california's public utilities utility companies like "p-g and e" have helped delay efforts for nearly a decade to map where power lines pose the biggest wildfire risks. the report found that state officials had been trying to tighten regulations after downed power lines sparked fires in san diego back in 2007. the report says the p-u-c hasn't completed maps or adopted any new regulations. state regulators are still trying to determine if downed power lines were to blame in the north bay fires that killed at least 42 people. ( darya ) police are looking for two men who shot a store clerk in el cerrito. it happened at a liquor store on san pablo avenue and blake street... near the safeway. police say one of the men shot the clerk in the leg. the clerk is expected to be okay. two bicyclists are recovering after being hit by a car in danville. police are still looking for the car and the driver. it happened on eastbound diablo road and clydesdale drive. officers say the driver hit the two people then drove off. both v

the california public utilities commission forced the private bus service to shut down at least for now. the company failed three safety inspections. chariot made that announcement yesterday and the company says it will be back as soon as possible. >>> soma residents and san francisco, get ready, target is planning a new store in your neighborhood. according to our partners at hoodline. the company has submitted plans to open a store at fulsome and 13th street. it's the site of that former sports authority store which shuttered last year. target currently has five stores in san francisco. the proposed new store would include a cvs pharmacy and starbucks. >>> finally friday and you know what that means. it's time to meet our perfect pet. this lovable dog needs a >>> coming up on abc 7 news at 4:00, california environmentalist announces an eight-figure campaign with the end goal of impeaching president trump. why he says mr. trump has to go, now. >>> and a different kind of cattle roundup. tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00, a woman who set aside her modeling and motorcycle career to rescue an

the california public utilities commission ordered chariot to stop service after it failed three safety by the chp. ment, the co chariot's vans have become a common sight around san francisco shuttling thousands of commuters daily. in a statement the company says, "even though chariot's service is in full compliance with all regulations and we disagree with this order, we have complied with the order to suspend service." there's no word when chariot buses will be back up and running. the order comes always city officials in s -- as city officials in san francisco consider banning private bus lines such as chariot from creating new routes that mirror muni. >>> everybody is talking about the raiders' dramatic win last night against the chiefs. >> he's his own guy. he colors outside the lines, but he broke the rules, shoved a ref, left the sidelines, going to cost him a one game suspension without pay. that's over 80,000. additional fines could be pending. here's the play. quarterback draw. you see no. 22, marcus peters in on the unnecessary roughness, late hit on carr. lynch came in, join

happening today a consumer group plans to ask the california public utilities commission to help peopleby the north bay wildfires. >> the utility reform network wants power companies to stop billing homes destroyed or badly damaged. they want to prevent companies from cutting off service for late payments. >>> and happening today the napa valley wine train is hosting mayors from the area in an effort to promote the need for local businesses to rebound after the fires. many people don't know just seven of napa's nearly 500 wineries were damaged or lost in the fires. officials say this is usually the height of tourist season, but right now tourism has declined and businesses are struggling. >>> a sonoma county day of remembrance will be held for fire victims and to honor first responders. the press democrat reports during the event a firefighter memorial bell will toll for the 23 victims that died in sonoma county. the event will be held at santa rosa junior college's bailey field from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. >>> a quick update on your weather and traffic as you start your day. good morn

a new report is shining some negative light on california's public utilities companies. the report in the mercury news says that the state's utility companies like "p-g and e" have helped delay efforts for nearly a decade to map where power lines pose the biggest wildfire risks. the report found that state officials had been trying to tighten regulations after downed power lines sparked fires in san diego back in 2007. the report says the p-u-c has not completed maps or adopted any new regulations. state regulators are still trying to determine if downed power lines were to blame in the north bay fires that left at least 42 people dead. (robin) two bicyclists are recovering after being hit by a car in danville. police need your help in finding the car and the driver. it happened around two saturday afternoon on eastbound diablo road and clydesdale drive. officers say the driver hit the two bicyclists pedaling in the same direction then drove away/ both victims were hospitalized with injuries that are not life threatening. police believe the vehicle is a silver ford escap

tonight a new report is shining some negative light on california's public utilities companies. he report in the mercury news says that the state's utility companies like "p-g and e" have helped delay efforts for nearly a decade to map where power lines pose the biggest wildfire risks. the report found that state officials had been trying to tighten regulations after downed power lines sparked fires in san diego back in 2007. the report says the p-u-c hasn't completed maps or adopted any new regulations. state regulators are still trying to determine if downed power lines were to blame in the north bay fires that left at least 42 people dead. ( jr stone ) we are also learning why the north bay fires spread so fast.( justine ) some experts say.. the fires acted like a tornado or hurricane... swirling around and causing widespread damage. kron 4's terisa estacio went to the heavily damaged coffey park neighborhood and got explanation from cal fire. (estacio - live - coffey park - ) when the fire hit - here in coffey park - it was whipping around eratically officials call it a fire

the mercury news says the california public utilities commission sent a letter to pg&e yesterday asking it to preserve all evidence with respect to the northern california wildfires in napa, sonoma and solano counties. the words used by the public utilities commission. the investigation was investigating whether electrical lines knocked down by winds on sunday played a role in sparking the fires. the i team dan noise first reported it earlier. geisha williams says quote we have been part of the communities for more than 100 years. these people are our friends and neighbors and we are devastated by what they are going through. we will work shoulder to shoulder with them to restore and rebuild waste been lost for as long as it takes. . the you utility says it established several emergency centers and base camps for fire crews in nap oi sonoma and mendocino and lake counties. pg&e has restored power to more than 87% of homes that lost it during the fires. 29,000 outages remain. well positive news out of lake county to pass along. the 2500 acre sulfur fire is 60% contained. one of the few w

tonight a new report is shining some negative light on california's public utilities companies. the report in the mercury news says that the state's utility companies like "p-g and e" have helped delay efforts for nearly a decade to map where power lines pose the biggest wildfire risks. the report found that state officials had been trying to tighten regulations after downed power lines sparked fires in san diego back in 2007. the report says the p-u-c hasn't completed maps or adopted any new regulations. state regulators are still trying to determine if downed power lines were to blame in the north bay fires that left at least 42 people dead. (live) taking a live look outside at san francisco's embarcadero.... (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with meterologist lawrence karnow. after a seasonably mild afternoon across the region today, very warm to hot temperatures are likely on monday and tuesday afternoons. along with the heat, dry conditions will persist through the first half of the week as a result of weak offshore winds. a gradual cooling trend is then forecast

this according to audit by safety experts from the california public utilities commission. to the chronicle, the most recent audit of work in the sonoma county found 3500 maintenance and repair jobs that had been finished past scheduled due date. hire and late repair numbers reflects a decision by the company to do maintenance and repair work, not less. >>> napa valley fairgrounds getting back to normal after hosting fire fighters battling the fires. planning to hold a dog show, holiday gift fair and open a christmas tree lot as scheduled in november. 2500 firefighters called the fairgrounds home over two weeks. cost the state $10,000 a day. >>> getting ready for the sale of recreational marijuana in the the santa cruz board of supervisors voted unanimously to approve the sale of weed. 12 licensed dispensaries in the county that currently sell medical marijuana can begin selling it recreationally on january 1. the move comes after state voters approved recreational pot sales last year. >>> odds makers giving san jose a 1-18 chance of landing amazon's second headquarters. mo

(jr stone) the california public utilities commission is proposing a bill... in efforts to increase background checks among ride-share drivers. the new proposal would push the requirements to six guidelines. background check companies that ride-sharing companies use... need to provide driver's backgrounds checks to the background screening credentialing council uber... lyft... and other companies must have accredited proof of their background screeing company... and provide it to c-p-u-c. finally, the ride-sharing company is responsible for all their drivers having a background screening every year. c-p-u-c officials will put it to a vote on november ninth. coming up at eight. a huge crowd fills golden gate park for the hardly strictly bluegrass festival... the changes made to security in wake of the massacre in las vegas. and explosives were found inside the las vegas gunman's car. tonight we will explain what they are and additional ways they may have been used in the massacre. <'nats of blue angels"> we have more fleet week coverage ahead... here is another

the california public utilities commission has yet to sign final documents for the $29.6 billion project. certifying the new cars will take weeks and training the operators on the new equipment could stretch past thanksgiving. >>> well there is trouble over a toe. he reaches out to the investigator center after her valuable sun flass disappeared. >> an abandoned boat catches fire in the way. now investigators looking for a cause. we're the generation that had it all. we're the generation that had the music and the moves. we're the generation that had the style. well, sometimes. we're the generation that walked where no one had walked before, like no one had walked before, and, boy, did we know how to fly. we're the generation that had a dream and broke down walls. we came together to feed the world's children. we came together to protect them. and in this dangerous world, we have to keep on saving them, protecting them, caring for them even when we're gone. if we remember unicef in our will, we'll remember the children who desperately need our help, and we'll be the generation who left a

reporter: hundreds of thousands of acres have burned since october and now calfire and the california public utilitiesion are investigating. pg&e says it has $800 million in insurance but damage could go up to an estimated $12 billion. >> they are laying the groundwork so that if there is responsibility for the wine country fires and the devastation that we saw, they want to shift that tube ratepayers. we have to take a strong stand in position to not allow that to happen. >> reporter: to understand this story, we have to go back to three fires in san diego county in 2007. in san diego gas and electric, powerlines were found responsible for starting the flames but they asked the public utilities commission for permission to ask customers for the money not covered by insurance. there is a utility reform network, a consumer advocacy group. >> it would establish some sort of president -- precedent that pg&e may rely on later. >> reporter: they asked that in san diego's case that the commission not start a precedent of putting the risk on the utility rather than spreading the cost. the reason is that wild

the california public utilities commission has forced the private bus service to shut down, at leastthe company failed three safety inspecti inspections. chariot made the announcement yesterday and the company says it will be back as soon as possible. >>> well, maybe you are looking for a new car. the brands just named most reliable. >>> a one-two punch for some >>> a one-two punch for some north bay fire by living off the grid. completely. or... set the washing machine to cold. do your thing. energy upgrade california. >>> it's 6:25. if you're looking for a new car you might want to consider toyota, lexus or kia. consumer reports ranked them the most reliable brands. it's the fifth year in a row toyota has been the most reliable. now the least reliable, cadillac, gmc, and also dodge's ram brand. the rankings are based on a survey of 640,000 car owners. >>> time now to ask finney. this morning sophie has a question about saving money. she spoke to us at our ask finney pop-up in alameda. michael finney has her answer. >> how do you save up money to buy stuff that you really want? >> t

the california public utilities commission wants to increase background checks on ride-share drivers.ew plan would require background check firms that ride-sharing companies use to provide driver's backgrounds checks to the background screening credentialing council uber, lyft, and other companies must have accredited proof of their background screeing company and provide it to c-p-u-c. and, the ride-sharing company is responsible for all their drivers having a background screening every year. c-p-u-c officials will put it to a vote next month. ( marty ) london police say a car crash that injured 11 people was a traffic accident, not a terror attack. a car hit people in a crowded tourist area by the natural history museum yesterday. one man was detained at the scene. he has not been charged. britian has been on a "severe" terrorist threat level and a massive police response followed the traffic incident. coming up... we've got a rundown on all of the best places to see the blue angels today. live look outside... san mateo bridge. with the laughing cow's nine flavorful varieties of cre

in a december 2015 letter to the utility a supervisor with the california public utilities commissioncluded the company was late in performing some 3527 repairs to equipment in santa rosa and sonoma over just a five-year period. late work orders included overhead and underground utilities, the regulators said. the puc candidate issue fines. even though regulators found other laps such as know annual inspections on at least 50 pieces of electrical gear, including pole mounted transformers. and power poles improperly bolstered against wind. >> particularly alarming because the citations are where the fires happened. >> brit is an attorney for the county of a ajd by the san bruno pipeline fire and the massive butte fire in 2015. she says the audit reflects a troubling pattern. >> pg&e has a history of neglecting infrastructure this is more evidence. >> we took the finding to senator jerry hill who has been a critic of the pg&e and regulators. >> 3500 jobs not completed was a surprise because they are getting the money for these. they are getting the funds to do the work in a timely manne

utility gets its way customers could end up footing part of the bill.>>reporter: hundreds of thousands of ha bur california since october. now calfire and the california public utilities commission are investigating whether or not pg&e power lines are to blame for sparking the flames. pg&e says they had $800 million in insurance, damage from the wine country fires could go up to an estimated $12 billion. >>they are laying the groundwork if there is responsibility for the wine country fires and all of this devastation [ indiscernible ] we will have to take a strong stand and position to not allow that to happen.>>reporter: to understand this story we have to go back to three fires in san diego county in 2007. san diego gas and electric power lines were found responsible for starting the flames. the company still at the state public utility commission for permission to charge its customers $379 million not covered by insurance. [ indiscernible ] works with the utility reform network the consumer advocacy group. >>the decisions were to establish some sort of precedent that pg&e might [ indiscernible ] later. >>reporter: last week pg&e sat down with the puc comm

. >> some of the banned drivers did not have the proper licenses, according to the california public utilitiesion. it is a private bus service. anyone can use it. it makes stops around the city, like a bus, but users say it's easier and faster and cleaner than muni. shorter routes mean you get where you want to go faster, as well. it's made by ford, the car company. >>> the bay area lost jobs for the second straight month. the job losses were very small. economists say it's not a sign of recession as much as it is a sign we just simply don't have enough workers to fill the jobs. the unemployment rate in the bay area is between 2% and 3%, depending on the county you are talking about. that is so low, they call it full employment. that means some jobs are going to vanish because there is nobody available to fill them. >>> markets were treated from the record highs on monday as we reported to you monday morning. president donald trump, threw a wrench in republican plans to cut the taxes after the president said he would not accept changes to your 401(k) as part of that deal. >>> here is the weird

the california public utilities commission declined to require biometric screening saying they don't level of security above those already in place. taxi drivers have to get fingerprint checks and they've long lobbied for uber and lyft drivers to have the same requirements. they say the checks are discriminatory because they're subject to continuous status monitoring. >>> san francisco-based cruz automation for autonomous cars is now telling state regulators that six of its self-driving cars were involved in crashes last night most in the city. they say none of the chevy bolts was responsible for the crashes. one car was rear-ended by a driver on his cell phone. >>> carolina panthers quarterback cam newton is being criticized for his sexist response to this female reporter's question. >> you take a lot of pride in seeing your receivers play well. funchess seems to have embraced the physicality of his routes and making, getting those extra yards. does that give you a little bit of enjoyment to see him out there? >> it's funny to hear a female talk about routes. it's funny. >> that rep

. >>> a california public utilities commission once pg&e to save all records pertaining to the fires.y are looking into whether electrical lines and power poles knocked down by the wind storm last sunday night was a factor in the fires. the state puc sent a letter to pg&e telling the utility to mark all potential evidence to allow inspectors to analyze the power poles. some involve the utility's tree trimming rogue run. pg&e said they are complying and has been sharing information with the state but the utility main goal is protecting lives and restoring power. >>> the firefight continues. extra help is on the way for victims. the federal government is now offering assistance to the thousands who lost their homes. >>> an incredible sight in santa rosa. a mail carrier continuing to work even through the disaster. >>> we still see traffic that is going to be slow on the sunol grade and we are looking at san rafael. southbound 101 traffic looks okay from novato to san rafael and the 580 interchange. >>> firefighters are gaining some ground. we have the latest on the north bay firestorm a

happening today a consumer group plans to ask the california public utilities commission to help peopleected by the north bay wildfires. >> the utility reform network wants power companies to stop billing homes destroyed or badly damaged. it's also asking to prevent companies from cutting off service for late payments. >>> happening today the napa valley wine train hosting mayors from the area in an effort to promote the urgent need for local businesses to rebound after the fires. many people don't know just seven of napa's nearly 500 wineries were damaged or lost in the fires. officials say this is usually the height of tourist season. right now tourism has declined and businesses are struggling. >>> a sonoma county day of remembrance will be held saturday for fire victims and to honor our first responders. "the press democrat" reports during the event a firefighter memorial bell will toll for the 23 victims who died in sonoma county. the event will be held at bailey field from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. now we'll turn to that abc news exclusive. actress ashley judd in her first tv inter

now the california public utilities commission has sent a letter to the san francisco- based utility ordering pg&e to preserve all records that could be related to the fire including information on failed power poles, conductors and associated equipment. the cpuc says it may conduct in- depth investigations into whether the utility's equipment played a role in the fires. >>> in napa county, some people displaced by the fires got to head back home. the mandatory evacuation has been lifted for the areas silverado country club, monticello park and the avenues. also on the list, areas west of silverado trail between hardman avenue and highway 128. some houses below atlas peak were destroyed, but others beat the odds. >> i'm glad i'm back here, but i'm very sad about my neighbors, it's up. they have been there -- my kids used to go to school together when they were kids. unfortunately, their house is gone. >> now, a key step before evacuation orders get lifted, that pg&e restores electricity in the area. >>> checking other top stories this morning, president trump has taken a step towards

i can say that last night the california public utilities commission reached out and said to all of the supervisors, they are ready to assist us with that communication. we know that our crews and the various communications companies are working very hard, and we thank them. >>> last night we had a meeting in spanish at the st. john's catholic church. that meeting is available on the county facebook page and was streaming live and it is stored at that location.>>> sign up and text your zip code to 888777. make sure to text your zip code. we will continue to partner with the media and we ask our county employees to check in with the department heads on where they are most needed. we thank you for all of your sacrifices. this outward communication would not be possible without the men and women that comprise the napa county. at this time i invite our congressman mike thompson and state senator bill dodd. >>> i'm so appreciative of all of the resources we have here and napa county. like congressmen thompson we represent 3 to 4 counties where this fire is impacting our constituents. right h

now the california public utilities commission has sent a letter to the san francisco- based utility. it orders pg&e to preserve all records that could be related to the fire including information on failed power poles, conductors and associated equipment. the cpuc says it may conduct in- depth investigations into whether the utility's equipment may have played a role in the fires. >>> time now 6:40. our team of coverage continues next with more on the international help cal fire is now getting to help stop these wildfires. >> plus, the air never has been this bad in many parts of the bay area. you are take a live look out from our mount vaca cam. the schools and the colleges that will be closed today because of the bad air conditions. we'll be right back. ♪ hey grandpa. hey, kid. really good to see you. you too. you tell grandma you were going fishing again? maybe. (vo) the best things in life keep going. that's why i got a subaru, too. introducing the all-new crosstrek. love is out there. find it in a subaru crosstrek. oakville -- one of the biggest fires burning in northern >>> our

. >>> the california public utilities commission once pg&e to preserve records pertaining to the wildfires commission is looking into whether electrical lines in power poles knocked down by a windstorm on sunday played a possible role in these fires. the commission sent a letter to pg&e telling them to marco potential evidence to allow inspectors to analyze the power poles. some involve the tree trimming program.pg&e said it is complying with the request and has been sharing information with the state. the utility main goal is to protect lives and restore power. >>> fires are burning north of ukiah and west of mendocino national forest. they have burned more than 34,000 acres with containment at 10%. eight people have died while 8000 have been evacuated. mendocino county sheriff said the changing wind patterns is the biggest concern right now. >> they are going 180 degrees one direction to the other at a very high rate. 30-40 miles per hour. it's very frustrating for both cal fire and the residents and law enforcement. >> fire crews say the fire is burning in multiple directions and threat

pg&e is trying to convince the california public utilities commission that rate payers and not shareholdersuld pay for my damages. >> when the utilities make profit, the shareholders benefit . when the utility screws up, the shareholders should pay. it's just fair. >> the final price tag could be huge. at this time, investigators are still looking into what caused the devastating fires. >>> san francisco couple has won a 3-and-a-half million judgment in their wrongful eviction lawsuit against their landlord. they accused their landlords of evicting them from their home they had lived in for 21 years. the new owners bought the building located on hill street three years ago. the building is near mission delores park. the tenants say the landlords falsely claim they were evicting them so they could move in themselves. gl the defendant owner said, oh, my sister is going to move in, but the jury determined she never moved in and never intended to move in. sglukd -- >> you could see it plain as day when it was all hung up there, wow, that's really wrong. >> the attorney for the couple says it's

proposal to strengthen background checks for ride share drivers was released yesterday by the california public utilitiesrements would augment three which are already in place, companies used for background checks must be a legitimate accreditation organization, ride sharing companies must provide proof that their background screeners providers are a credited as well and each driver undergo a background screening annually for as long as the driver is with that ride sharing company. >>> amazon is testing out a new delivery service, the company wants to make more products available for two day shipping to help relieve overcrowding at its warehouse, to make that work amazon will pick items at third party merchants and delivering them to customers, cutting out big delivery service companies like ups and fedex who are serving as the middle men. happening at select markets across the west coast. >>> all right. traveling into outer space close tore reality. founded by amazon ceo jeff besos could launch tourist by april of 2019. that would actually put blue origin slightly behind get to, space x plans to take tw

we continue to have cell phone issues but last night the california public utilities commission and reachrvisors saying they are ready to assist and we know the various communication companies are working very hard. we thank them for that. last night, we did have a meeting in spanish at st. john's catholic church. that meeting is available on the facebook page of the county . it was streamed live and it is stored there. text your zip code to 888777 . check in with nixle. we want the county employees to check in with their department heads to see where they are most needed. this communication would not be possible without the men and women that comprise napa county. at this time i invite out -- in bide -- invite up our congressman and senator.>> i am very appreciative of all of the resources we have here in napa county. like congressman thompson we like to get the information about all of these counties. right here, embedded in this building and the napa county country fairgrounds are the cal fire and management of this incident and all of the infrastructure people. units are coming in fro

california. that state's public utilities commission is investigating those claims now, karen. >> i mean, what'spened to the stock is pretty extraordinary. these things don't generally move that much this does seem overdone to me. one can't really know what the full extent of liability would be i have to believe there's some insurance there as well. it's actually sort of intriguing, but i would only do it through options, look out about six months until the dust subtles. the risk/rear ward seems far more interesting to me that is an extraordinary move. >> but if you look at utilities, timmy, in general, where yields may by heading, it doesn't bode well for that trade across the board, does it >> karen just said they're dividend plays. >> so we're talking about one particular scenario. i think what analysts try to do is what goes the probability of them being found liable and what could they be found liable for >> i think there's a place for utilities. i think we get where these get interesting, we know rates are going higher at some point, and i think back to what karen was saying about this com

california. this comes as the public utilities commission and cal fire are looking into pg&e lines as a possiblef the wine country wildfires. pg&e is lobbying the puc to make it easier to pass costs along by increasing customer bills. >>> an investigation is under way after flames tore through a san jose kfc this morning. no injuries have been reported. damage to the building is severe. >>> in san ramon, a father is facing charges after his 8-year- old son brought a loaded gun to school. police say the third-grader showed it off to a classmate at twin creeks elementary school on tuesday. >>> president trump declared a public health emergency to fight the nation's opioid epidemic. supporters applauded it as an important first step. critics claim it doesn't provide additional funding to combat a crisis that's killing more than 170 people each day. >>> bart says it's losing money because too many passengers are avoiding fares and now the agency is taking action. starting in january, bart will charge evaders $75 for the first offense and minors $55. >>> you may want to still consider using bart if y

california. this comes as the public utilities commission and cal fire are looking into pg&e lines as a possiblemon father is facing charges after his 8-year- old son brought a loaded gun to school. police say the third-grader showed it off to a classmate at twin creeks elementary school on tuesday. >>> stay with us, traffic and weather in just a moment. >>> expect a slow ride. we continue to track the "sig alert" that remains in effect for drivers heading through the north bay. this is northbound 101 right near golf course drive. two lanes shut down. and traffic is -- the speeds drop below 15 miles per hour. you can at least a 15-minute ride between rohnert park and seal lane. do expect delays into the south bay. a number of problems including this new one on 85 northbound right near fremont avenue. one lane blocked. it's about 32 minutes northbound 85 from 101 in san jose to 280. we continue to see the slowdowns if you are making your way through oakland. look at that! northbound direction on the right side of your screen there, 42 minutes almost an additional 30 minutes for your morning ride

the public utilities commission which regulates all the utilities has instructed pg&e to "preserve all evidence with respect to the northern california wildfires." calls about electrical issues came rolling in on sunday night to sonoma county fire. we heard the first call at about 9:22 p.m. >> ranken valley electrical investigation 10-47 maverick, mark west springs. possible transformer explosion. >> we've been informed there are power liens down with transformer blown. all units be advised. >> 2:00 later. >> west mark station road, powerlines down. the transformer involved. >> we visited 1047 maverick court and it was totally burned down. it had electrical wires hanging in odd places and looked like it had been undergoing a renovation. the other location showed no signs of a transformer explosion or any kind of fire. dan o'rourke has been an electrician here since 1974 and been all over the area helping people get their power back on and he says he hasn't seen evidence that the powerlines were the cause of the fire. >> i don't know that they'd be the cause of anything or any transformer blow up. i think they are in the path of a fir

utility in the entire state. that according to audit by safety experts from the california public safety commission.e than 3500 maintenance and repair jobs that had been finished past their scheduled due dates. they say its decision to undertake more repair projects resulted in the higher number of late repairs. >>> getting ready for the sale of recreational marijuana in the new year. the santa cruz board of supervisors voted unanimously yesterday to approve the sale of weed. 12 licensed dispensaries in the county that currently sell medical marijuana can begin selling it recreationally on january 1. the move comes after state voters approved recreational pot sales last year. >>> cooler temperatures. at least not anything you'll really notice except for along the coast. instead of 90s for. 70s and 80s. 25 degrees cooler this morning. places like napa nine and oakland five. see where we sit. south bay we've got morgan hill. santa theresa neighborhood. san jose 59. once you get in the hills, 65. 64 in allah san francisco at about 66. here's a look at 101 in 880 in san jose. you'll need the sunglasses

since the deadly california wildfires began back in they had been wondering what started them. today we have a possible clue the public utilitiesssion has ask them to preserve all evidence with respect to the wildfires so powerlines may have been the source of at least some of the fires still to be determined but this is the most lethal event. the death toll stands at 31. down ten full percentage points. those fires they are all still burning over thousands of acres very little and insight for example the partridge fire is only 18% contained. and for the other fire. that is near calistoga. the owner anthony perla's and his family barely escaped with their lives running through the burning forest and holding their family and their dogs. anthony, how are you guys doing. how is the family. were safe in san francisco for right now. describe that moment when you realize you have to run. i was doing my best to contain the fire. i have the time did not realize it was so widespread all the way. >> and trying to damp out embers as they were spreading. i thought it was a localized thing. and that we could keep it from spreading to other

california beaches are public land by state law. it is not clear how the coastal commission will be responding to this. >>> uber and lyft drivers have skirted fingerprint checks once again. according to sfgate.com the public utilities commission declined to require biometric screenings saying they don't add a greater level of security above annual screenings. taxi drivers have to get their fingerprints checked and have long lobby for uber and lyft to have the same requirements. the checks are discriminatory because they're subject to continuous monitoring. >>> a new study out of the university of utah says info-tainment is causing drivers to be distracted for dangerously long periods of time. some vehicles have as many as 50 buttons on the steering wheel and dashboard. the auto industry says the new systems are better than smart phones that weren't designed to be used while driving. >>> san francisco-based cruise automation creates driving technology for autonomous cars. it is now telling state regulators six of its self-driving cars were involved in crashes last month. most of them in the city. the company says none of its self-driving chevy bolts were actually responsible for the crashes, one involved a drunk bic

california grown with no antibiotics ever. ♪ ♪ the things that matter most happen one morning and one cup at a time. >> new this morning, the san francisco public utilitiest a recent phone scam that involves water bills. the puc heard from several dozen customers saying they received a call from somebody impersonating a representative of the utility company. the scammer threatens to shut off water unless an immediate cash payment is made at various drugstores in the city. now, the sfc says don't make those kind of calls and never tell customers to pay the bill in person anywhere outside of the authorized payment locations. all incidents have been reported to the police, fbi and ftc. >>> there is a program to hire young people as community service aides while still in school. they work at public events and handle some parking enforcement duties. if successful and interested in police work, the chief wants to hire them to go through the police academy and become officers in their hometown. officer robert olvera is one of the first to complete the program. >> like, what? you're from east palo alto. it -- it's that connection right away. and it's a little re