they gave an undecided, let's keep the options open filing at the public utilities commission, this california public utilities commission. we don't think there is an option under state law and under regulation for them to say. we're unsure, we want to keep the option open. they either have to say yes, we will, or no, we won't. so, it's on that basis that we're asking that their request be rejected. we also ask that if the california puc is inclined to consider their filing, that the matter should be set for hearing so that we can understand what their approach is going to be and so that we can make sure that we're comfortable and in compliance with state law and requirements. and then the second item -- yes. >> just to understand that, that is for them to be able to set up a separate marketing to work on cca issues, if you will, or to oppose? >> to oppose. >> oppose. >> yes. >> they don't want to take a position on whether they would do that or not? >> correct. they say in their filing they wish to keep the option open. >> right. but the code of conduct, what's the number? >> ab 97 0. >> ab 9

the california utilities commission -- public utilities commission says it might fine the company for false advertising. the cpuc could fine limo stop $7500 for every day the company advertised it can carry more than eight pa r passengers. >> it is not enough and it is not punitive. vik tims are balling at the $2.2 million proposed penalty. the puc says the penalty is well deserved and that the billions will make the system safer. >> jessica, people here are still rebuilding and they will never forget the dae this neighborhood exploded. >> i can't bring my daughter back. two and a half years later, pg&e will pay for the deadly incident. staff for the california public utilities commission is recommending a $2.5 billion penalty. >> pg&e believes that this proposed penalty is unwhereinble. >> critics say this deal isn't harsh enough. skbr pg and e should be grateful to not have to pay the full amount because if you multiply the number of violations and the years that they went on, you would come up to hundreds of billions of dollars. and then sink the remaining $1.25 billion into even m

the limo was considered a party vehicle, licensed california public utility commission which only allows eight people to ride inside. >> this particular vehicle is listed with the p.u.c. to carry eight or fewer passengers. we will be working with members of the p.u.c. to determine the specific regulatory mandates are required in this situation because as we know in were nine people in this vehicle. >> the limo driver, orville brown, tells the chronicle there were so many flames in 90 seconds. the car was fully engulfed. he says there was a lot of confusion moments before the fire broke out. the women were knocking on the center divide are saying "smoke, smoke" and he misunderstood and thought they wanted to smoke a cigarette in back of the limousine. c.h.p. says that brown was properly licensed to drive the limousine. autopsies on the victims are happening today. toxicology reports and the rest of the investigation may take to or three weeks to complete. >> the four injured survivors are at two different hospitals in the south bay. now to abc7 news amy hollyfield who joins from valley me

>> they have to take it before the commission for approval which would take -- >> california public utilities commission. >> yes, the california public utilities commission. right now it's a period of receiving protests from the commission. then the judge has to either decide to hold hearings or write an ex parte decision approving or rejecting this proposal. i would estimate, after 16 years as an administrative law judge, that would be -- the soonest there would be a decision would be three months, i'm guessing because the puc, the california puc's own procedural requirements can be much longer. >> so, can you present to us the next step, hopefully before our last meeting, a scenario that is going to assume a $6 rate for pg&e and where we can be in striking distance? i think that -- hate to even say it, a local buildout is such a priority that i think the rec -- the bundling piece should probably be a lesser of a priority. but i would want to see, you know, a pln

kris sanchez, nbc bay area news. >> as we reported this week and as eluded the california public utility commission regulates rental limousines. this limo was carrying nine passengers even though it was only supposed to carry eight. this statement was released today. when we perform an audit of a carrier's records we inspect the vehicle's records. our audits are for-cause audits where there is an allegation that the carrier is not in compliance with our regulation. we have not previously conducted an audit of limo stop's records though we have now started an investigation. the apuc warned it could fine for not representing the number of passengers the limo could carry. you can watch all of our interviews on nbcbayarea.com. that includes interviews with survivors and the limo driver. >>> new tonight at 6:00, three more women join the ranks of jaycee dugard and elizabeth smart, girls who vanished. the story out of cleveland when the three women rescued from the home is sweeping the nation and drawing a lot of attention here in the bay area. nbc bay area's is live in san francisco. >> reporter: we spo

. >> what we know is what was filed at the california public utilities commission and in that setting the initial proposal was a reliant on renewable credit and assumed that customers would pay know more than 2 cents more for kilowatt hour than they presently pay. since then there have been proposals that may change. they can work this out. we expect not to hear in a month or so until something is formed in the california pc. thank you. >> so, if we take those who indicated that initially they would stay with given the rate and those opt out from the alternative from p g and e. the number dropped to 40 percent and 45 percent who would opt out back to p g and e. one final question we asked -- >> question for you. >> mr. mets, there was some information sent to commissioners from rick brooks and it an accompanied a very interesting charts that would provide services that we are hoping to pro i provide here in san francisco. is there anything you can access as far as data to give us a picture [!ez >> we have done with the marine services. i have to look at the numbers. the structure of t

limos carrying less than 10 passengers are regulated by the california public utilities commission under heavy scrutiny for lax oversight that led to the 2010 san bruno pipeline explosion. >> here is another accident, another tragedy that happened in california under the p.u.c. >> very concerning is the thousands of california teenagers headed to prom over several week autos what are you doing to assure those parents in california that the limos they're children are getting into are safe? >> the p.u.c. says the californians can look up each of the 9,000 limos. >> that is a number says they've verified number and. >> there are vehicle that's deal with changes to the vehicles? >> i don't know. >> the numerous audits concluded safety is not a priority at the cpuc rattled nora campos i'm not confident the public utilities commission has done the best they can. >> would you feel comfortable putting your kids in a limo. >> we want to be sure the public utilities commission are making sure limos are safe. >> the investigation is still pending jerry hill is ready with a measure requiring fire ex

. >> reporter: the california public utilities commission requires every operator makes sure they have daily vehicle maintenance record so all of them have a maintenance record. if they don't they should have one. a lot of smaller operators have vehicles that range up to 10 passengers. none of required to report these. we do. >> nobody is regulating if you are maintaining it or not? >> it is really up to the owner and operator. that is why there are new regulations and if you are part of the nla you are up-to-date and know what is going on. >> reporter: and he says customers should know limo fires are not common. >> this holds up to 21 gallons of gas. so it it holds a lot of gas but the vehicle if there is a reason of a short or something like that it would be something very uncommon, very random. >> reporter: now, these are limo industry guidelines, safety check list, licensing application, just a lot of information here. what we learned tonight is the company that was involved in last night's incident was listed as a national limo association member according to the web site. in theo

kim comes from a long career working on energy issues both at the california public utilities commission where among other things and relevant to this program she was the administrative law judge who developed rules for this state and also from the non-profit sector she worked on the east bay implementing energy efficiency programs targeting low income customers and disadvantaged residents there as well as the general population and those effort included work force component and these are the kinds of skills that we really need for this next phase. we are implementing and building out. >> hello. i have met with a lot of people and i'm very optimistic . i have a presentation for you today. it's a presentation that i gave the commission on tuesday and i encourage you to interrupt me at any time with questions or comments. i would like to ask how much time are you expecting me to spend? >> i would go ahead and give that presentation to the commission. the purpose of this presentation was to respond to two types of concerns that are related. the first is that we need some kind of a build out

the california public utilities commission recommended that pg&e be forced to pay $2 .25 billion for the pipeline blast in san bruno which killed 8 people and leveled dozens of homes on september 9, 2010. >> the families of the victims are struggling to rebuild their lives. >> reporter: today is pg&e's deadline to respond to that fine. the utility watchdog group "turn" says it's justified. >> they have had hundreds of thousands of violations over the years that they need to be held responsible for. >> reporter: the money would be used to improve infrastructure safety and would come out of shareholder funds rather than from ratepayers. but state senator jerry hill says he will keep an eye on that. >> drilling down into the numbers, we may see that there are a lot of credits that they are going to get or tax breaks that they may get from it, too. so i think we have to be skeptical, and i think we have to be very vigilant as we look at the numbers to see exactly what they say. >> reporter: the pg&e ceo said recently an excessive penalty could setback the efforts to do the right thing by

. >> pam:the california public utilities commission is now recommending that p-g-and-e. pay a two- and-a- quarter negligence leading up to the explosion. the penalty, if accepted by a judge, would be the largest of its kind in history. p-g-and-e will file its own fine proposal later this month. the 2010 blast and fireball. killed 8 people and destroyed 38 homes. a final decision on the fine will be made later this a violent crime wave in east palo alto a bus stop shooting over the weekend, is the latest in what police tell kron 4's haaziq madyun. are gang members targeting their rivals. >>"in the past 8 days there has been 3 people shot with 1 person killed in 3 separate incidences." gang warfare on the streets of east palo altothe most recent incidenta daytime shooting over the weekend at a crowded bus stop here on universitythis is video from the sceneeast palo alto police chief ron davis says the incident appears to be a case of gang retaliation >>"there was a shooting the night before" in response east palo alto police are hitting the street as part of a san mateo co

. >>> as we first reported yesterday, the california public utilities commission regulates the limb mows. it did release this statement. when we perform an audit of a carrier's records we expect the vehicle's records fb our audits are for cause audits when there is an allegation. we have not previously conducted an audit of limo stops records though we have now started an investigation and will obtain the records. the statement comes one day after the cpuc warned it could find the limo company thousands of dollars if they were misrepresenting the number of passengers the him mo could safely carry. you can watch all of the interviews on nbc bay area.com. just search limo fire. >>> well they finally got their woman. after a high spreed chase, san jose police arrested a suspected thief accused of a string of 7 lchb robbys. he robbed a 7-eleven in san jose. that happened around 2:00 this morning. they arrested her eight miles away after she crashed her stolen bmw into a tree after a high spreed schas. they then linked her to two other robbys just in the mast month. >>> still ahead at 5:00, s

>> the california public utility's commission requires that every operator make sure they have is a daily vehicle maintenance record. so, all vehicle operators have a maintenance record f. they don't they should have one. a lot of smaller operators have vehicles that range up to 10 passengers. none are required to report these. but we do. >> reporter: and nobody is regulating if you are maintaining it or not? >> it is really up to the owner and operator. that is why there are new regulations and if you are part of the nla you are up-to-date and you know what is going on. >> reporter: and he says customers should know limo fires are not common. >> it holds 21 gallons of gas. it holds a lot of gas but the vehicle, if there is a reason of a short or something like that it would be something very uncommon, very, you know, random. >> reporter: sue kwon, kpix5. >> according to the association, the company involved in last night's incident is a member and that means the owner agreed to a abide by regulations. >>> new information on the five people hurt in a shooting outside of a mcdonald's resta

the california public utilities commission, an absolute creature of the state of california, is up to its neck in culpability in this thing. they said we're not fair-minded regulators of pg&e. they were way too cozy. pg&e would ask for money for something, and then they wouldn't spend it on that because of some other circumstance, and all of that stuff. and they kept asking for things, for money to be paid to do this, to do that. that was granted. a lot of the repairs were never made. primary example of that is a pipe that's finally replaced in south san francisco, that would have probably failed in a major earthquake. that was one they got $5 million for, and never replaced the pipe. a lot of people are saying, wait a minute, california needs the $1 billion to say the least. but is it fair for the shareholders of pg&e to supplement the budget of the state of california rather than to fix the system? that's where a lot of people, including the ceo, and other people say, this doesn't make any sense. plus, and this is a harder one to swallow, because this is how lawyers look at cases. t

. >>> the california public utilities commission wants stricter safety rules for limos following that deadly fire that killed five people last saturday. the agency is calling for annual inspections and also rules on how stretch limos are built. right now the state doesn't perform safety inspections for limos carrying less than 10 people. this comes as state senator jerry hill introduced legislation today requiring fire extinguishers in limos and other safety provisions. >>> a popular restaurant is closed tonight due to a fire. the one alarm fire started about 10:30 this morning. it is a west african restaurant. firefighter says took minutes to put out the flames. the restaurant's owner says it could take months to reopen. his nightclub next door was not affected. no word what caused that fire. it started near the stove t now to oakland where incredibly for the third time in three days the police department has a new chief. today the agency introduced sean whent as the new interim police chief. while the city insists these changes are not forced. our own investigation suggests this may

. >> the california public utilities commission requires that every operator make sure that they have a daly vehicle maintenance record so all vehicle operators have a maintenance record, and if they don't, you know, they should have one. a lot of smaller operators have vehicles that range up to ten passengers. they're not required to actually report these, but we do. >> and nobody is regulating whether or not you're maintaining it or not. >> it's really up to the owner and operator. that's why, you know, there are new regulations. if you're part of the nla, you're up to date, you know what's going on. >> and he says customers should know limo fires are not common. >> this holds up to 20 gallons of gas. so it does hold a lot of gas, but the vehicle, if there's any reason of a short or something like that, it'd probably be something very uncommon, very, you know, random. >> sue quan, kpix 5. >> according to the national limousine association, the company involved in last night's incident is a member. that means the owner agreed to abide by maintenance recommendations, although as you h

california public utilities commission recommends pg&e shareholders shoulder it. the blast in san bruno killed 8 people, destroyed 38 homes. the judge will make the final decision later this year. >>> caltrans is listening for problems on the new bay bridge span. it has 10 what are called acoustic emissions sensors on some of the steel rods that are in question on the bridge right now. the "contra costa times" reports the rods are quiet. that's an indication that they're not breaking as the other rods have. >>> santa clara is closing in on the goal line to host the 2016 super bowl in the bay area. a regional committee makes its final bid to the nfl today. "super bowl l" would be played at the 49ers new stadium now under construction in santa clara. later this month the committee will go to boston to make a presentation to team owners. the bay area's bid got a big boost last week when miami's lawmakers killed plans to upgrade dolphins stadium to host of the event. >>> the benefits from hosting the big game are significant. take a look. an economic impact report fro

today california public utilities commission staff recommended pg&e pay $2.25 billion penalty. cpuc investigators blame faulty welding for this explosion. the penalty would be used for safety improvements. >> they blew up our city. eight people killed. a neighborhood, destroyed. >> we expect them to pay. >> the mayorman said it would make it harder for the utility to make more improvements. >> i think numbers like mentioned are just unrealistic. i don't have the money sitting in the bank. >> the board must still finalize this penalty recommendation. >> east palo alto police chief called sunday's shooting that injured a grandmother and 6-year-old girl cowardly. the shooter jumped out and opened nir a group at a bus stop. in response, police launched an investigation. the crack down includes meetings to resolve disputes. >> this inability to handle disputes. to have simple arguments turn into shootings in a party or event. >> east palo alto police say a similar operation was successful. a separate summer gang crack down begins next week. >> all right. our coverage of the fire con

the california public utilities commission recommended a fine for negligence leading up to the explosione from company shareholders not pg&e customers. the explosion killed eight people and destroyed several dozen homes. the penalty, except a bad judge, would be the largest of its kind in history. pg&e will file its own proposal later this month. >> of cities and counties in california now have the authority to banned medical marijuana dispensaries. the california supreme court ruled unanimously the decision came in a legal challenge to a band which the city of riverside started in 2010. medical marijuana advocates say the ban undermines proposition 215 in active back in 1996. that measure legalize marijuana for health purposes. according to oakland a's marijuana advocacy group americans for state access 193 california cities including dozens in the bay area currently cities including dozens in for over 60,000 california foster children, it's a challenge to replace clothes that are too small or worn out. i grew 3 inches last year. i don't need anything fancy. i never had much to begin wi

the california public utilities commission recommended the fine for negligence leading up to the explosion. this is video of the 2010 blast that killed eight people and destroyed several dozen homes. the penalty if accepted by a judge would be the largest of its kind in history. pg&e will file its own fine proposal later this month. pg&e c zero tony early released a statement today. he says " i am deeply concerned that excessive penalty, such as those proposed, could dramatically set back our efforts to do the right thing by making it harder and more costly to finance the remaining improvements that are needed in our gas system. if my decision on the fine will be made later this year. we do have the potential to seize a few pop up showers. dreier and warmer weather certainly on the way. i'll have full details on your extended forecast. the 7 day around the bay coming up in just a minute. ♪ [ male announcer ] the first look is only the beginning. ♪ ♪ this is a stunning work of technology. ♪ this is the 2013 lexus es and the first-ever es hybrid. this is the pursuit of perfection. we didn't

today california public utilities commission staff recommended pg&e pay $2.25 billion penalty. cpuc investigators blame faulty welding for this explosion. the penalty would be used for safety improvements. >> they blew up our city. eight people killed. a neighborhood, destroyed. >> we expect them to pay. >> the mayorman said it would make it harder for the utility to make more improvements. >> i think numbers like mentioned are just unrealistic. i don't have the money sitting in the bank. >> the board must still finalize this penalty recommendation. >> east palo alto police chief called sunday's shooting that injured a grandmother and 6-year-old girl cowardly. the shooter jumped out and opened nir a group at a bus stop. in response, police launched an investigation. the crack down includes meetings to resolve disputes. >> this inability to handle disputes. to have simple arguments turn into shootings in a party or event. >> east palo alto police say a similar operation was successful. a separate summer gang crack down begins next week. >> all right. our coverage of the fire con

. >> the california public utilities commission recommended the five for negligence leading up to theosion. the fine would come from company shareholde andrs not pg&e customers. this is video of to dublthe 2010 blast explosion killed eight people and destroyed several. the building is expectpenalty if ace judge will be the largest of its kind in history. pg&e will file its own fine proposal later this month. >> welcome back. >> taking a look at your restextended forecast. >> your kron 4 7 day around the bay forecast shows upper 80s inland. mid-70s around of bay and the mid-60s from coast. >> full details on your extended forecast and what it to today's afternoon highs coming up in just a couple of minutes. >> james barrett >> thank you erica. coming up on the kron 4 morning news content to follow the latest data san mateo county where five women including a bride were killed over the weekend. this morning the coroner is expected to release all the names allman or killed. all the latest details coming up. >> three women were kidnapped a decade ago in the cleveland area have been found

the california public utilities commission recommended the fine for negligence leading up to the explosioncept by a judge would be the largest of its kind in history. pg&e will file their own proposal later this month. >> all cities and counties in california now have the authority to ban medical marijuana. the california supreme court ruled unanimously. the decision came in a legal challenge to ban the city of riverside which started in 2010. medical marijuana advocates say that the bed undermines proposition 215. this was enacted back in 1996. according to oakland base mayor 1 abbacy groups, americans for safe access, 193 california cities included dozens in the bay area currently ban these areas. 44 california cities allow them including oakland, martinez, san jose, san francisco and santa rosa. >> will be right back perry airporwe will be right back. crystal geyser is always bottled at the mountain source. crystal geyser. crystal geyser. crystal geyser. then we deliver it directly to you. alongside a tender sirloin steak. it's sizzler's steak and lobster sensation for just $16.99! sizz

the california public utilities commission recommended pg&e be forced to pay 2 and a quarter billion dollars for the san bruno gas line explosion. ktvu's consumer editor tom vacar is live with where the money would go. >> reporter: 15 miles from here in san francisco, but it is here where 8 people died and 38 homes were burned to the ground. >> reporter: the mayor said the fine is justified. >> fines and penalties that will send a message safety is a top priority and negligence will not be tolerated. >> additional measures, including the hire of a monitor with expertise, expertise pg&e hasn't had in the past. >> reporter: if approved by the commission this would be the largest fine in cpuc history. pg&e ceo fears this could hobble the future safety improvements, it is cost to borrow money and attractiveness of their shares. >> i got to raise that money from share holders who are willing to invest in the company. >> the ceo says the penalty should be lower. >> i don't think there is anywhere in the country pipeline explosion approached $100 million for a fine. >> some question whether

. >>> a division of the california public utilities commission today recommended a record $2.25 billiont pg and e for that explosion. it destroyed dozens of homes more than two years ago. the money would be used for a safety enhancement plan, and would come out of shareholder funds. it is the highest penalty possible, and one that pg and e's ceo called excessive. the company is expected to file a response by may 24. the full commission could make a final decision by late this summer. >>> showers, thunder showers, some rain, clouds, and some sun. these were the highs that we observed today. it wasn't that warm, but it was nice in some places. temperature wise, 73 in antioch. 75 in morgan hill. temperatures tomorrow are going to be warmer than these. look for temperatures to be in the upper 70s. a little bit of activity down here in the san jose area. as you get in here, you see light showers showing up on the east side of the valley. be ready for a few light showers, maybe even a thunder shower. it's mild outside. humid today. you noticed the cloud cover warm and muggy. kind of like a sa

the limo industry is regulated by the california public utilities commission. the company which owns that town car is called limo stop based in san jose. the report is the liability and workman's comp insurance is up to date. this limo was supposed to only seat eight people. fire stinguishers are not required in limos of this size. they might fine the company for falsely advertising the seating capacity. it says it can fine the company with a $75 fine for every day it said it could carry more than 8 passengers in the limo. how much blame if any should be placed on the driver? cheryl hurd had an exclusive interview with him last night and talked with him again today. she has been very up front and remorseful. he is talking to you. is he also talking with investigators? >> yes, he is. he says that he wants legislators to pay closer attention to rules when it comes to limousines and maintenance. he says he wants to do everything in his power to make sure that this doesn't happen again. >> what the report said is that they were all crouched up by the partition. >>

the california public utilities commission is recommending pg&e pay $2.5 billion. eight people died, dozens were hurt and 38 homes destroyed when a natural gas pipeline exploded. the utility agrees that a financial penalty is fair, but argues the costs of improvements and upgrades to the pipeline should be deducted from that penalty. >>> this holiday weekend bay area police agencies are teaming up to put dui check points where you might not expect them. piedmont police set up this checkpoint last night on grand avenue to help get the word out. drivers who have had too much to drink won't be able to avoid police by "sticking to the back roads this weekend." police say that's a common misconception. >> it's easier to traverse, go through side streets, stay off the freeway, you avoid highway patrol, you stay out of the main parts of oakland, you avoid the presence of officers in a larger community. >> over the past three years 4,300 drivers have been snared in the avoid 21 checkpoints. a dui conviction typically costs about $10,000 in fines and fees, and you lose your

. >>> the california public utilities commission confirming this evening the limo company involved?urday's tragedy could -- involved in saturday's tragedy could face fines for misrepresenting the number of passengers its limos can carry. the limo fire is raising questions about who regulates that industry. kpix 5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts says there is a big loophole in safety here. >> reporter: there certainly is. when it comes to inspecting the limo involved in this weekend's tragedy, two big state agencies are pointing the finger at each other. so who does insuspect limos like these for safety? the answer as we've discovered is no one. from prom to bridal parties, stretch limos are usually associated with luxury. but this is the image now seared into the minds of many. >> it really shouldn't have happened. >> reporter: while a limo company president won't speculate on the cause of this weekend's tragic fire, he questions why the 1999 lincoln town car was still on the road at all. >> average use of vehicle probably five or six years is how we feel comfortable running but

. >>> a division of the california public utilities commission today recommended a record $2.25 billiont pg and e for that explosion. it destroyed dozens of homes more than two years ago. the money would be used for a safety enhancement plan, and would come out of shareholder funds. it is the highest penalty possible, and one that pg and e's ceo called excessive. the company is expected to file a response by may 24. the full commission could make a final decision by late this summer. >>> showers, thunder showers, some rain, clouds, and some sun. these were the highs that we observed today. it wasn't that warm, but it was nice in some places. temperature wise, 73 in antioch. 75 in morgan hill. temperatures tomorrow are going to be warmer than these. look for temperatures to be in the upper 70s. a little bit of activity down here in the san jose area. as you get in here, you see light showers showing up on the east side of the valley. be ready for a few light showers, maybe even a thunder shower. it's mild outside. humid today. you noticed the cloud cover warm and muggy. kind of like a sa

. >>> the california public utilities commission is calling for tighter safety regulations on limos after last weekend's deadly fire. the cpuc wants annual inspections and rules governing how stretch limos are built. the state doesn't perform safety inspections for smaller limos. also, we've just learned that jerry hill has introduced legislation that would require fire extinguishes in limos as well as other safety provisions. >>> an unusual san francisco restaurant is closed after an early morning fire. the fire broke out about 3:00 a.m. at the forbes island restaurant between piers 39 and 41. firefighters had a tough time putting it out because you can only get to the restaurant by boat. so they were forced to use a fire boat to battle the fire. the restaurant's owner was the only person there when the fire start. he was not hurt. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> investigators are looking into what sparked a fire at an oakland barbecue restaurant. flames broke out about 10:00 a.m. the fire was on the second floor in the attic of the building. >>> a suspected serial car

the california public utilities commission wants tougher safety regulations.commission members want annual limo inspections and new rules governing how stretch limos are built. jerry hill of san mateo may introduce legislation today where it may require fire extinguishers. a fund has also been set up for the four survivors of the limo fire and the families of the five women who died. donations to the san mateo bridge angels fund can be made at any bank of america branch. the fund was set up by the fruitvale health care center. that is where all of the women worked. >>> he was one of the bay area's most wanted for several weeks. and this morning former fugitive dimitri storm is in jail. he will face charges in dozens of crimes across seven local counties. >>> teachers at a school in the south bay have come up with a unique way to protest for their district lack of respect for educators. last night teachers held a mock funeral. teachers claim they haven't seen raises since 2007 and the district wants to make cuts to their health care package. >> it's been hard.

that's the penalty the staff at the california public utilities commission is recommending pg&e pay for in the san bruno pipe explosion. a record-setting fine that is not sitting well with either side. pg&e says it is too much. they give them credit for the $1 million they have sfepent on pipeline safety improvements. renee morales' daughter, jessica, died in the explosion. she agreed they should pay for safety upgrades and believes the utility needs to pay a fine it won't forget. >> they say, you know what, mr. pg&e, you can't do this. >> the cpuc is expected to make a final decision this summer. >>> drivers dealing with ia massive sinkhole. at the intersection of second avenue and lake street in the city's richmond district. 15-feet wide and 15-feet long. we have a comparison showing what the sinkhole looked like yesterday versus what it looks like now, this morning. crews telling us a 21-inch sewer line failure, that's what's being blamed for this sinkhole. at this point, it is not clear when the hole will be fixed or when the intersection will reopen >>> in you this morning, it appe

that is the penalty the california public utilities commission is recommending pg&e pay for the deadly san bruno's pipe explosion. it is not sitting well with i h either side. proet posele gives pg&e credit for the $1 billion it has spent on pipeline safety improvement and requires the utility to spend the rest of further safety improvements. renee morales daughter, jessica, sadly died in that explosion. she believes they should pay for safety upgrades and the utility needs to pay a fine it will not forget. >> a penalty, a slap on the hand that says, you know what, mr. pg&e, you can't do this. >> they are expected to make their final decision sometime this summer >>> preview of an exclusive investigative unit report. a truck driver was beaten along the side of a remote, high sierra road. miles from any witnesses. the story has gotten the attentions of top officials, questions about what happened to him and why. it all happened on westbound interstate 80 almost two years ago. there are some of the injuries the struck driver sustained during what started as a routine traffic stop by the

the california public utilities commission is recommending a $2.25 billion penalty that would be the largest ever assessed by a state regulator. the blast in san bruno killed 8 and destroyed 38 homes. a judge will make the final decision later this year. >>> prosecutors say it could take weeks for tests to determine if orange juice from a south san jose starbucks was tainted. ramineh behbehanian was arrested last week for allegedly spiking bottles in a display case with rubbing alcohol. she has been released from jail while more tests are done to determine what was in the juice. >>> tonight the oakland city council will take up a plan for the chp to continue patrolling in the city. the highway patrol has been helping out in oakland two days a week. a new contract would increase that to as many as 4 days a week to make up for the loss of patrols by alameda county sheriff's deputies. >>> it's only 5:16 and we're off to a tough start in traffic. >> reporter: we had a couple of different accidents in the same area. one just cleared in fremont and now we have this new one approaching sout

. >> the california public uu utilities commission agrees there should be tighter safety regulations. >> the state doesn't perform on smaller lishgs im oshgs limos. >>> critical surf rescues, we take you into the water with divers for the dangerous task to save your life. >>> in 90 seconds . >>> this sunday, many of us will be honoring our mothers. >> she has learned many will be spending more on mom's special day, moreen >> reporter: they have posted this had sign for extended hours that'll last through mother's day. >> mother's day is the second busiest day behind valentine's day. >> so workers started trimming clouersming flowers. >> your total is nine dollar seven sent $9.70. >> consumers will spend an average one 68 dollar$168 this year, up 11% from last year. >> superintendent pearson for the first time is looking for a mother's day present for his wife. >> she's due in october and we're having a boy. >> and with her bouncing baby boy, christian saunders will be celebrating her first mother's day. >> my life has changed so much now that i have him and so it really means the worl

. >> the california public uu utilities commission agrees there should be tighter safety regulations. >> the state doesn't perform on smaller lishgs im oshgs limos. >>> critical surf rescues, we take you into the water with divers for the dangerous task to save your life. >>> in 90 seconds, from flowers to facebook, how some of showing their love this weekend. >>> plus i'll show you where we could have dense fog in the morning and where to expect the highest temperatures for your mother's day. . >>> this sunday, many of us will be honoring our mothers. >> she has learned many will be spending more on mom's special day, moreen >> reporter: they have posted this had sign for extended hours that'll last through mother's day. >> mother's day is the second busiest day behind valentine's day. >> so workers started trimming clouersming flowers. >> your total is nine dollar seven sent $9.70. >> consumers will spend an average one 68 dollar$168 this year, up 11% from last year. >> superintendent pearson for the first time is looking for a mother's day present for his wife. >> she's due in octo

quote, according to records from the california public utilities commission, which regulates limousine companies, limo stop is licensed and insured. it was not neededly clear if the company had been cited for previous safety problems. of course we'll continue to follow the story. >>> an unbelievably wild moment for justin bieber at his concert in dubai. apparently it was just too much for an excited belieber who actually rushed the stage and tackled bieber from behind. security had to wrestle that fan to the ground. bieber got right back up, though. he was not hurt. and he went on with his performance. bieber later tweeted dubai nothing stops the show. >>> less than three hours from now, a jury will resume deliberations in the jodi arias murder trial. she's accused of killing travis alexander in 2008. 12 people now have to decide if she killed in self-defense or 34r57b planned the entire thing. >> imagine what that's like for a jury to sit there in that jury room especially if you were one of those jurors that felt it was kind of close on premeditation but you went along with it becaus

california's public utilities commission has recommended pg&e be fined $2.25 billion for the san bruno blast. it's the highest penalty possible and one that pg&e's ceo called excessive. one state safety agency also says the record fine simply does not make sense. the agency says any money pg&e spend on this tragedy should go toward making its pipes safer and not on costly fines. >>> 7:11. hackers go wild. why several groups are threatening to attack the websites of major government agencies and banks today. >>> and secret revealed. how new jersey governor chris christie has lost 40 pounds and what this says about his political aspirations. one time, i had to wait half a day to watch a movie. you watched movies?! i was lucky if i could watch a show. show?! man, i was happy to see a sneezing panda clip! trevor, have you eaten today? you sound a little grumpy. [ laughter ] [ male announcer ] connect all your wi-fi-enabled devices with u-verse high speed internet. rethink possible. with u-verse high speed internet. we don't have a ten step filtering process for our water. we don't need it.

. >>> back here at home, the california public utilities commission wants tougher safety regulationsimousine fire on the san mateo bridge. commission members want annual limo inspections and new rules on how stretch limos are built. state senator jerry hill of san francisco may introduce legislation today that would require fire extinguishers inside of limos. as you recall, five women, including a new bride, died in the limo fire last saturday on the san mateo bridge. and a fund has been established for the four survivors of the limo fire and the families of the five women who died. donations to the san mateo bridge angels fund can be made at any branch of bank of america. that fund was set up by the fruitvale health center. that's where the women worked. >>> 8:15. president obama is using mother's day to help sell his healthcare reform law. as jacqueline fell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, the president is reaching out to women today at the white house. jacqueline? >> reporter: tori, with mother's day on sunday, president obama will highlight some of the good things tha

legislature is working on a bill requiring limos to carrying fire extinguishers, california public utilities commissional inspections and new rules on how stretch limos are built. they inspect larger limb e moe -- limos that carry 10 or more passengers. >>> the movie takes a look at the 2008 killing of officer grant at the fruit veal b.a.r.t. station. the movie follows the life of grant in the hours before he was killed by former b.a.r.t. police officer. the movie was honored at the sun dance movie festival winning the audience and grand jury awards, it is scheduled to be released in theaters in july. >>> well, in san jose, a big clean up is about to get under way and the goal is to wash away the city's graffiti. after a year of negotiations, caltrans and union pacific will start the operation on monday. highway 101 will have a three day clean up from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the 13th street trestle about highway 101 101 will be the first project. >>> advertisements expected to spark controversy will be appearing on knee buses in -- muni buses in san francisco. they call for an end to billions of dollar