. >> reporter: 35-year-old christine svanemyr was at the park with her 11-month-old baby when she was over and killed by a recs and park truck. her baby was unharmed. rudolfo knew her well. >> about 20 minutes ago i found out it was a friend of mine so i'm startled right now. >> is 57-year-old thomas burnoski the holly park gardener. ' bashful neighbor with broken english says burnoski recently lost a daughter in a car crash. how did she pass away? it was really upsetting to him you said, right? >> everybody upset, all neighbors. >> reporter: recs and park officials say burnoski has been paid on unpaid leave and san francisco police have charged him with felony hit-and-run. but none of that will bring a mother back to her baby. >> she is just very generous and she has given her life to service to being a mentor, coach and now a mother. >> reporter: christine svanemyr a zen monk who worked as a life coach. she leaves behind a husband and her baby daughter. live in san francisco, brian webb, kpix 5. >>> a new spectacle promising to generate a lot of business is set to debut on the penin

following the deadly accident. >> reporter: while the memorial for christine svanemyr continues to grow. and,friends of hers like these two from the east bay continue to pay their respects. visitors haven't stopped using holly park. joggers running laps. dogs also getting their exercise. children playing in the playground. but with the memorial in the background. and, the accident still being so fresh on the minds of the people who live around here. ben calvin says he's been researching the city parks and recreation department's policy. in regards to the pre- cautions city workers should take when driving inside parks. even before svanemyr's death more than a week ago. despite the accident, calvin says he and his wife will continue visiting the park with their dog. >> i have not seen a parks and recreation but several people have commented and this is one thing that i was aware that they needed for regulation is that there is supposed to be a spotter walking with the vehicle at all times. and not on a public road. >> jacqueline: >> reporter: and, just hopes city workers follow the rules

. >> reporter: and we've learned the victim christine svanemyr was a zen monk working as a life coach. she was enjoying the day with her daughter sitting on the lawn under a try on the last day of her life. >> reporter: at holly park a memorial of flowers grows by the hour as the mood moves from shock to sadness. >> oh, my god, i was just there. it's terrible. >> reporter: 35-year-old christine svanemyr was at the park with her 11-month-old baby when she was run over and killed by a recs and park truck. her baby was unharmed. rudolfo knew her well. >> about 20 minutes ago, i found out it was a friend of mine and so i'm a little startled right now. >> reporter: a day later you can still see the tire tracks heading downhill to where the accident happened. and people who use this park a lot say that cutting through the grass is an all-too-common practice. >> i have laid around here on the grass helping him to learn to walk and enjoying the park so it totally could have been me. >> reporter: the driver fled but was caught a few blocks away. police identify him as 57-year- old thomas burno

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it said in part, "my family and i wish to express our profound sorrow to the family of christine svanemyr. i am absolutely devastated by this tragic accident." >> and visitors of holly park are thinking twice about their safety following the deadly accident. one woman says she still walks her dog at the park everyday and will continue to do so. the growing memorial is a somber reminder for city workers to be careful in the area. >> there are no, these are walkways. there is a better way than coming in where they usually come in on the east side. and i know that utility workers have to come in here with the utility problems and graffiti problems, it is easier and probably perhaps safer to come in from the south. this area however, is heavily utilized by children and families. >> she says she noticed that city workers have not been driving their vehicles inside the park and hopes it stays that way. coming up on kron 4 news weekend. an incredible game for the giants last night. we'll have all the highlights. and making headlines this week is the decision to name the western span of the by br

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the 35-year-old christine svanemyr was killed at the park. police arrested thomas burnoski. through his attorney, burnoski said that "my action caused the death of this person and there is nothing i can do to bring her back. i am devastated by the tragic accident." burnoski is facing felony hit-and-run charges. >> john muir health is offering voluntary buyouts to hundreds of employees and our media partner, the "contra costa times", reports john muir health wants to save money by trimming 200 full-time positions. no doctors will be asked to leave and officials say the cost-cutting is to get ahead of next year when rebound's affordable health care act takes effect and smaller payments will be received from the federal government. >> the bacteria that caused legionnaires disease has been found in richmond. the bacteria was found in the bathroom sink water of this facility. abc7 news obtain add copy of a memo to federal employees saying it tested positive last month and isn't has been boiled out of the water system. no one can traffic the disease. 22 years ago a fail outbreak h

the 35-year-old >>chris: was -- the 35-year-old christine svanemyr was killed in a park. thomas burnoski was challenged. he said "there is nothing i can do to bringer back and i am absolutely devastated by the tragic accident." burnoski is facing physical manslaughter. >> berkeley has had 25 percent increase in robberies. burglaries have jumped 34 percent for the year to date. there have been four homicides, the latest on sunday when a man was shot to death. last year there were five for the expire year. the city police union says more officers are needed. the police chief is scheduled to present the report to the city council on tuesday. adetails open twitter's plan to go public. as we recorded yesterday the san francisco-based social media company has filed documents for an official public offering. that could happen before the end of the year and interest will be strong. it is uncheer -- unclear if they are available to individual traders. individual investors usually have to wait to buy on the open market and could follow the lead of facebook and hold back some shares

christine svanemyr -- christine: what is most interesting is the split inside the g.o.p.hich we have seen playing out especially in the house of representatives and we saw it in the senate, where at one point this last week, head cruz was accusing some of the fellow republicans of appeasement and bob corker was accusing ted cruz of grand standing. >> in the 1940's, nazi germany, and we saw in britain chamberlain who told the british people accept the nazis. >> if i understand the reason we are waiting is that you have sent out releases and e-mails so everyone can watch. >> as you pointed out in your colt up, cruz and mike lee are putting more pressure on their fellow republicans than they are on red state democrats such as landrieu in louisiana and byron in arkansas, and aiken in north carolina who have the vote whether they will fund obamacare or not. you think that is the rock strategy? >>reporter: everyone is saying this is going to fall on the republican party, principle versus soft. but the divide is between those who actually wanted a common sense planned way of goi

christine svanemyr was killed on thursday in holly park.i left the scene but he was arrested. in a statement to abc7 news through his attorney burnoski said "my action caused the death of this person and there is nothing i can do to bring her back. i'm absolutely devastated by this tragic accident." burnoski is facing felony hit-and-run charms. >> john muir health is offering voluntary buyouts to hundreds of employees. cop con time -- "contra costa times" reports that john muir health wants to save money by trimming 200 full time positions with no doctors asked to leave. officials say the cost-cutting is to get ahead of next year when president obama's affordable health care act takes effect and there will be small are payments from the government. >> the bacteria that causes legionnaire's disease was found in richmond, in a federal building. the bacteria was found in the bathroom sink water of the facility. we on the add copy of a memo to federal employees that says the water tested for last month and the memo says it has been boiled out o

. >> 35-year-old christine svanemyr was run over and killed by a san francisco pork maintenance truck at the park. she was a wife and mother to an 11-month-old daughter. she was a zen monk. she worked at new ventures west in san francisco, a firm that offers professional coaching. they co-workers said christy was pull of passion, energy and kindness. her high level of enthusiasm affected everyone she touched. she was also a dancer and performed with a group out of ohio. we spoke to the dance director over the phone. >> she was a real generous, loving, beautiful heart. anytime you saw her she was always smiling and had nothing but wonderful things to say. >> police believe 57-year-old tom burnoski was the man who killed her. he is a rec and park employee. witnesses say he drove off after running over her. police found him a few blocks way and arrested him. he's been placed on unpaid leave while police investigate what happened. he has worked as a gardener form the rec and park department since 2006. burnsoki is also dealing with a loss. his daughter was killed in a crash in fresno. abc

francisco have released the identity of the woman run over and killed by a city worker. 35-year-old christine svanemyrg in holly park when she was struck by a parks and recreation truck. kron-4's john fenoglio has more about the victim after >> reporter: investigators released the name on this fatal hit and run. >> this san francisco resident is being held on manslaughter and felony hit and run . >> this was a park employee that was on duty after hitting this person. he left without stopping. >> in san jose this suspect in custody on one count of murder while he faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted carriage police revealed nothing about the motive for the killing. in san jose, rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. >> pg&e this cost $38 million he explains why this is a critical and vital possibility to have now for the fire burning in and around yosemite. national park. the fire continues to grow, but there is more good news coming from the area. the fire is now over 246 thousand acres. the third largest fire in state history. it's still at 80 percent containment, but highway 120 from groveland to yosem

here is a picture of the 35 year-old christine svanemyr. cali park where her chilholly park with her child when she was struck. the child was not enter buzz saw whole accident happened. the driver of the truck drove off, he was eventually called and he will be charged with felony hit and run. >> coming up on kron 4 morning news. anny hong will be along with the bay area of arts and entertainment report. >> vicki liviakis was sure where fans can eat up locally. >> also ahead, sophia vergara has a lot to celebrate this morning. why is good to be on tv these days, especially if you are is good to be on tv these days, especially if you are a lady. { >> welcome back. and this week's arts and entertainment. >> (singing) >> and world renowned spanish tenor will be performing at uc berkeley's theater. this will be his first appearance ateat theater.s first performance since 1995. he will be joined by two guest soprano is. . rain or shine the tickets are $95 at ticketmaster. >> make the best will be happening for its suspenseful plot of witchcraft a