the law states that a driver shall yield the right away to a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalk no where does it say driver should try to beat the pedestrian crossing the street but at 6 and folsom in san francisco you will find driver doing just that, not yielding to people who are legally in a crosswalk. no matter what the person is carrying you must yield to the pedestrian now if they are riding a bicycle they don't get to use the crosswalk like a pedestrian, just like scooter's riders can't use the sidewalk now there are two sides to every coin and theat is pedestrians don't get to cross just because there is a green light if you donht have the walk symbol you need to wait on the sidewalk until you do there has been a constant battle between the pedestrians and drivers over crosswalks with both sides breaking the law but just remember this if you are on foot even if you ar in the right and you get hit you still lose in san francisco stanley roberts kron 4 news if you have a comment or story idea for stanley, e- mail us at 'people behaving badly' at kron- four-dot- >> another

you will find driver doing just that, not yielding to people who are legally in a crosswalk. no matter what the person is carrying you must yield to the pedestrian. now if they are riding a bicycle they don't get to use the crosswalk like a pedestrian, just like scooter's riders can't use the sidewalk. now there are two sides to every coin and theat is pedestrians don't get to cross just because there is a green ligh.t if you don't have the walk symbol you need to wait on the sidewalk until you do. there has been a constant battle between the pedestrians and drivers over crosswalks with both sides breaking the law. but just remember this if you are on foot even if you ar in the right and you get hit you still lose. in san francisco stanley roberts kron 4 news. >> americans are preparing to swear-in the nation's 44th president for a second term come this monday and to kick off the festivites. a parade! we broke down the route the parade will take. it is scheduled to start in front of the capital building around 2:30 p-m on monday. the president will be escorted by sixteen floa

like this truck parked in the crosswalk which is totally illegal.ough one of the workers told me they had a permit from the city, funny though when i called the city they said no. see the right turn only sign, we ignore it and often turn left. it's so common you sort of expect it. then there is this crosswalk closed sign due to street, and yes we ignore that too because that's want we do. in fact all too often we will look at the sign as if to absorbe it's meaning then cross anyway but the most ignored signs in the entire san francisco bay area is this little red octagon with four little letter s-t-o-p bicylist think it should be a yield sign and apparently so do operators of 4000 pound plus vehicles. on marina blvd in the marina district of san francisco drivers constantly roll through stop signs. soooo i'm going to give you a brief lesson on what it means to stop. if you follow this simple rule i guarantee you, you will never get a stop sign ticket again. when you approach a stop sign simply cease all forward motion, there is no three second rule,

up see man on your right approaching a couple in the crosswalk. watch what happens. >> what? >> whoa. >> is that a gun? >> that was a gun. according to the sheriff's department in pasco county, that was a pellet gun. reports say the guy that you're seeing with the pellet begun in the video is 25-year-old daniel quinnel. he approached this man in the crosswalk asking if he was muslim if he was from the middle east, then pulling out the pellet gun and firing 20 times. the pellets did pierce his skin, head and neck. he had to have those pellets removed. the 24-year-old who was attacked had a gun on him at the time that this happened. he had a concealed weapons permit, had the gun on his person. >> and he chose not to use it, because he knew that he would kill this man with his gun, and change his ways later in his life, and he didn't want to be responsible for this man's fate. he wanted to give this man a chance. >> well, that's crazy, because this guy didn't give him a chance. the attacker is lucky to be alive. >> this all happened last week. immediately the sheriff department

a 54-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit in the crosswalk by a drag racing car that looks like this one. 1996, the 2000 black two door civic. it is possible that it has damage to the front passenger side because of the collision. witnesses say two cars were drag racing on broadway street the night before christmas when one of them hit that man in the crosswalk. the man is now fighting for his life. police say both drivers took off without stopping. police were able to find one of the two drivers on christmas day. he was questioned. then released. anyone with information should call vallejo p.d. >>> happening now, talks are underway at this hour, rumors swirling that the nhl lockout could soon be over bringing hockey back to the hp pavilion. in new york, a federal mediator brought the two sides together. sources say it is showing promise there could be a deal in the making. nbc's bay area kimberly terry is live. you've done this story about folks being very quiet in downtown san jose without all the hockey. >> reporter: that's absolutely right. they want to see the ho

if they're riding a bicycle they do not get to yield at a crosswalk like a pedestrian.hool riders cannot use the sidewalk that says the school terooter rider cannot use sidewalk. >> there has been a constant battle between pedestrians and drivers over crosswalks. both sides breaking the law. remember this, if you are on foot if you are on the right and you get hit you still lose. in san francisco stanley roberts kron fours and. >> not sure if pedestrians bill the same way. >> still ahead the flu season is growing worse across the country and while it is not bad just get in california, people are still lining up to get their shots. we will have more on the flu and the kron 4 morning news continues. also at live look outside we are tracking temperatures this morning. very cold. a live look at the toll plaza. the temperature in oakland is 39 degrees. the high this afternoon mid 50s should warm things up. a very cold morning once again. we will be ride >> welcome back. the freezing weather heading for dangerous road conditions. i sun as roadways to blame for the six car cra

the law states that a driver shall yield the right away to a pedestrian in a marked or unmarked crosswalksay driver should try to beat the pedestrian crossing the street but at 6 and folsom in san francisco you will find driver doing just that, not yielding to people who are legally in a crosswalk. no matter what the person is carrying you must yield to the pedestrian now if they are riding a bicycle they don't get to use the crosswalk like a pedestrian, just like scooter's riders can't use the sidewalk now there are two sides to every coin and theat is pedestrians don't get to cross just because there is a green light if you donht have the walk symbol you need to wait on the sidewalk until you do there has been a constant battle between the pedestrians and drivers over crosswalks with both sides breaking the law but just remember this if ar in the right and you get hit you still lose in san francisco stanley roberts kron 4 news >> take a look at the current conditions. the chains like & san francisco, it is usual heavy. chains like.. james lick--and let us take a look of the san mateo br

officers have not said whether the woman was in the crosswalk. >> people drive crazy here.alk home. i walk to and from work and i have to tell you probably at every corner a car cuts in front of me at the crosswalk. >>> a 3-year-old boy hit by a vehicle in oakland is expected to survive. a woman dropped her cell phone and bent down to pick it up when the accident happened. both the driver and the boy are from oakland. their names have not been released. >>> there could be an overflow of crowd at the hearing this week. protesters accused the former police chief of condoning excessive force and racial profiling. right now, the balcony inside the counsel meeting is expected to stay open. >>> oakland will de vise a plan to combat problems in the city. the major says the number of complaints fell while he was in office. >>> chris moore received a send off last night at a retirement party. he is retiring after 27 years in the department andless than two years after becoming chief. he said his fate was sealed when the city counsel stopped the increase of taxes. >> today, mavericks

investigators are still trying to figure out whether the victim a woman in her 40s was in the crosswalk when she was struck by two cars. one man who lives in the area tell us that intersection is busy and dangerous. >> people drive crazy here. i walk home. i walk to and from work and i have to tell you, probably at every corner a car cuts in front of me while i'm in the crosswalk. >> reporter: we're told the drivers of both cars stayed on the scene and are cooperating with investigators. >> emotions were running high when a fight broke out. matt keller witnessed the melee and tells us the incident stands from a murder case and allegations of vigilante justice. >> reporter: family and friends of 26-year-old ricardo hernandez streamed out of the courthouse this afternoon after showing up to support the second degree murder suspect. they were being taunted by the family of 36-year-old christopher soriano the man killed on december 31st in san jose in what police describe was a citizens arrest gone now.soriano's family tell us they're upset that hernandez is being shown as a hero. the man c

investigators are still trying to figure out whether the victim a woman in her 40s was in the crosswalk when she was struck by two cars. one man who lives in the area tell us that intersection is busy and dangerous. >> people drive crazy here. i walk home. i walk to and from work and i have to tell you, probably at every corner a car cuts in front of me while i'm in the crosswalk. >> reporter: we're told the drivers of both cars stayed on the scene and are cooperating with investigators. >> emotions were running high when a fight broke out. matt keller witnessed the melee and tells us the incident stands from a murder case and allegations of vigilante justice. >> reporter: family and friends of 26-year-old ricardo hernandez streamed out of the courthouse this afternoon after showing up to support the second degree murder suspect. they were being taunted by the family of 36-year-old christopher soriano the man killed on december 31st in san jose in what police describe was a citizens arrest gone now.soriano's family tell us they're upset that hernandez is being shown as a hero. the man c

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it appears he was not in a crosswalk at the time. the 32-year-old driver remained at the scene. we are told no charges have been filed. a huge surprise for court in today's opening statements in the trial of michael johnson. he's accused of murdering a north carolina teen felicia barnes. plans were revealed to call a surprise witness an acquaintance of michael johnson. prosecutor say he will testify he saw felicia's body on a bed in johnson's department the day she disappeared. this is the first time any such evidence has been mentioned. defense lawyers call the witness a jailhouse snitch who can't be believed. we will have the latest developments at 11 news at 5:00. defense attorneys for john leopold will make a motion for acquittal today. prosecutors rested their case after a former member of the detail testified he took his concerns to superiors but nothing was ever addressed. to read the latest on the leopold trial and see a full report from barry simms go to www.wbaltv.com and look on news. coming up, a pair of die hard ravens fans get an early wedding present. >> no way. >

we're enhancing crosswalks around the city. we're bolding out sidewalks to make crossing distances smaller. we're using automated -- we're using red lighten forcement, photo red lighten forcement. a lot of things that many of the planners and engineers at the mta are doing to try to make the city safer, and will be the ones in whose hands a lot of the execution of the pedestrian strategy lies. so, i do want to acknowledge tim popandreo who leads our long range planning who is leading the development of the strategy. bridget smith who leads our -- a group we call livable streets. and these are the planners and the engineers that actually do the planning and design work to put this stuff in the ground. and they operate under the leadership of vaughan yee, a legend in the public rights-of-way in san francisco who leads our sustainable streets division. i want to acknowledge all of their great work. i want to thank all of our partners from the mayor to the city family to the advocacy community. if we're all working together, we can

he stops at the crosswalk, gets ut, pushes the butto and drives thude crossing and whips a louis, offe goes. kind of smart. >> never thought of anything like that before. >> it was really funny to see him tiptoe his way over to the light. >> yeah. >> and run back to his car. almost like he's being a mischeev yus little kid. >> i think it's highly illegal, but it's effective. >> david, what you are looking at is the defrosting of a cole storage garage. this is the fulton cold storage garage in chicago and basically they're transforming this place into a regular building but they need to defrost the place. >> how did it get so much ice and snow in there in the first place? >> like a refrigerator sometimes it forms stalactite from all of the frost over the years. over the four-day period they defrost, put heaters and stuff to hurry up the process. i this it pretty neat how much ice has developed in this place. >> it looks like a completely different place by the end of the video. in the beginning it look likes a weird, icy cave. it doesn't look like a freezer. >> i thought it was a parki

a man was hit in the crosswalk. the man is fighting for his life. police say both drivers took off without stopping. police were able to find one of the two drivers on christmas day. he was released. anyone with information is asked to call the vallejo police department. >>> much more ahead for you on "today in the bay." back to work for the president as he wraps up his family vacation in hawaii. one of the first issues he hopes to tackle, next. there is no mass-produced human. every human being is unique. and there is one store that recognizes it. the sleep number store. the only place in the world you'll find... the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experience. an exclusive collection of innovations that totally individualizes your sleep. the only place you'll find the sleep number bed. a bed with dual-air technology that allows you to adjust to the support your body needs. each of your bodies. and the only place you'll find the sleep number year-end event. save 50% on the closeout of our silver limited edition bed. in the name of human ind

this is the crosswalk for me and i'm not getting out of the way. so he's going to make a scene out of the situation. i don't think this guy hit him on purpose. >> crossing the street in russia is always an adventure. >> yeah. why is that? >> more automotive modifications. this guy, i'm going to go out on a limb here and say he appears to be impaired in some way. having a difficult time walking, not because of the snow on the ground, but he seems to have a problem. parked on the street goes, oh no. there goes one side-view mirror. stumbles up to this next car. rips off the mirror on that car. all the way down. >> oh! >> down the line of cars. doesn't even seem to be affected by the cold weather. >> he's in short sleeves stumbling around -- possibly having vodka, but ruining other people's property just because you are alone. not cool irchlt imagine new year's eve. >> mad because he didn't have anyone to kiss. >> or this is the walk of shame. >> nobody's taking him home, that's for sure. >>> oh, my god. there is a moose. >> a moose is on the loose at

. >>> a big truck hit and killed a woman this morning while she was in a crosswalk. it happened about 7:00 a.m. at the intersection of north foothill boulevard and the road. santa clara county's sheriff deputy said the driver did stop at the scene and is cooperating with investigation. witnesses say the woman appeared to be elderly investigators have not released her name or age. there are new details about the oil tanker that hit the bay bridge last week. we've learned that the bar pilot changed course before sideswiping the bridge tower. the pilots told the news group the pilot made a last minute turn before the impact. the pilot had planned to go between the c and d powers for some unknown towers switched. received ray mar then struck the fender system barrier around the e tower. >>> facebook invited media from around the world to its headquarters to announce a new product. janine with inside facebook headquarters and joins us live now. janiece. >> we're here in the facebook parking lot where a news conference just ended. national media was out here to cover that.

pedal pathways, better bus stop access and traffic calming and dark sky and lighting fixture and crosswalk protection, we expect it to be accomplished by preserving the natural beauty, for those who are not familiar, please come to the parking lot and see what the elks squad has done to the tree in the middle. thank you. >> thank you. very much. >> next speaker, please >> good afternoon, my name is niel, the planning commissioner, i want to support this list of projects before you today we. recognize that there is a far greater need in all of the communities and districts in san francisco than there are projects before you today. we want to especially support the school projects and the safety and privilege for masonic avenue and second street. we have had the pleasure of working with community groups, schools and many of you for five years. on those streets and improving pedestrian and bike safety. people are dying, because they are going to the grocery store or trying to get about their daily business. >> we look forward to working with you and the staff over the coming month to refine t

> i bet the guy driving the minivan was turning and didn't realize there were pedestrians in the crosswalk, sloe e slowed and got t-boned. >> i can't believe these people stayed on their feet. guardian angels are really busy right now. >>> not long ago, i braought yo guys this video. i'm sure you remember it. the deer that was in the fenced in backyard, tried to escape, got caught in the rod iron fence. >> we know it has a happy ending, but it's painful to watch. >> evidently these fences are a hazard to small deer. this, we believe, is in san antonio, texas. look at this little guy. listen to him crying for help. but this guy behind the camera and a friend or neighbor, they come to the rescue. they seem to know exactly what to do. they've got a white towel they put over the deer's face. watch. once they get the towel there, this deer completely calms down and just is kind of drooped over, laying on the ground. you can see some wounds on the deer's skin, but not serious. >> and it looks like the hind legs are off the ground which means this is even worse. >> but watch what they do. the guy

police determine going the boy ran into traffic or if he was in a crosswalk at the time of the accident>> 4 people suffered minor injuries when car crashed that a grocery store in vallejo. 60 7 hd over the scene at the grocery outlet. minutes before a berkeley woman drove through the front door. the car ended up in the produce section. one person inside the store, the driver and her 2 passengers were hurt. the crash is under investigation. >>> well there's a chilly in the air tonight and spare the air alert is in effect. spencer is here with life doppler 7 hd. >> okay didn't look at live copler 7 hd. mostly clear skies around the bay area and it's another chilly night. as a matter of fact right now temperature readings are 33 degrees in fairfield. 37 in novato. 36 at santa rosa. but check this out. 24 hour temperature change shows most locations are several degrees milder right now than they were at this hour last tonight.so although it's cold and few spots temperatures moderating indicating milder weather coming our way. show you more in the accu-weather 7 day forecast in a few minutes

prosecutors say he ran a red light at market and castro and hit the man in the crosswalk. he's pleaded not guilty to the charges. >>> the need for prison reform in california is now over, at least that's what governor brown is saying today. ktvu's tara moriarty is live from san quentin to explain what is behind the governor's claim. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon, the governor is challenging a federal court order that california further reduce its inmate populations in state prisons like san quentin by the june deadline. he held a press conference in sacramento. he spoke to reporters saying a team of experts evaluated the healthcare system in state prisons. not only did they come out on top in the united states but in the world. he says california has provided more beds and built or ren nateed -- renovated healthcare facilities. court documents say the prison conditions have vastly improved making the judge's ruling no longer necessary. >> i'm hopeful we'll prevail in the 9th circuit. if not, we have a direct appeal to the scattered showers and we'll -- to the

>> generally in the crosswalk and some bicyclists should yield to them. >> the bottom line, they're going to use common sense and considering. even if the other person's right, you have to accommodate. who wants an accident, right? >> okay, john brazil, thank you for being here. for more information on how to share the road safely, visit the website at transweb.jfk.u.edu and we leave you with recording artist one giant leap. i'm susan sikora, thank you for watching.

police are trying to figure if the bother ran into traffic or was in the crosswalk at the time of the accident. >> san francisco public school students get a lesson in online safety today. 55,000 students will be taught the basics of digital citizenship to keep safe online. issues they will tackle are bullying and what to trust online. the district attorney will visit a middle school to see some students taking part in the online safety instruction day. >> the national weather service is issuing a beach hazard for the northern california coast through the weekend. people along the shore should be careful of sneaker waves that can be dangerous. because of the beach hazard spectators will not be allowed on the shoreline for the maverick surf contest. two dozen of the top big wave riders in the world are gathering in half moon bay for the event that has not been held since 2010. that year several watched from store and injured when huge swells crashed along the spectator area. >> that was all caught on video. that is why people are moved back this year. >> clinching the deal. >> mike tol

incidents are simply cars violating the pedestrian right-of-way, whether it's turning through a crosswalk or on their cell phone or texting and just not seeing somebody. so i think it's a good opportunity for us to aim higher on that one. >> that one is waiting for more input and it's a place holder and we'll take your direction. >> thank you. good report. this is a really good update. thank you, i really appreciate it. >> do you know where it stands with the caltrain joint powers board looking at some kind of a measure that will provide fixed funding for it? >> the latest a lot of caltrain work is being managed through the mayor's office and we're working very closely on transportation issue, more closely than ever with the mayor's office. silicon valley leadership group had launched that effort. >> with the three counties. >> right. >> if something came along, it wouldn't preclude us from being involved with that. >> i have some insights on your question. >> i would love to hear your insights >> two points. the city is looking at the fact at the whole study going on with caltrans revenu

police determine going the boy ran into traffic or if he was in a crosswalke time o at the time oe accident. >> 4 people suffered minor injuries when car crashed that a grocery store in vallejo. 7 hd over the scene at the grocery outlet. minutes before a berkeley woman drove through the front door. the car ended up in the produce section. one person inside the store, the driver and her 2 passengers were hurt. the crash is under investigation. >>> well there's a chilly in the air tonight and spare the air alert is in effect. spencer is here with life doppler 7 hd. >> okay didn't look at live copler 7 hd. mostly clear skies around the bay area and it's another chilly night. as a matter of fact right now temperature readings are 33 degrees in fairfield. 37 in novato. 36 at santa rosa. but check this out. 24 hourtempe temperature change shows most locations are several degrees milder right now than they were at this hour last tonight.so although it's cold and few spots temperatures moderating indicating milder weather coming our way. show you more in the accu-weather 7 day forecast in a few min

police determine going the boy ran into traffic or if he was in a crosswalk at the time of the accident. >> 4 people suffered minor injuries when car crashed that a grocery store in vallejo. 60 7 hd over the scene at the grocery outlet. minutes before a berkeley woman drove through the front door. the car ended up in the produce section. one person inside the store, the driver and her 2 passengers were hurt. the crash is under investigation. >>> well there's a chilly in the air tonight and spare the air alert is in effect. spencer is here with life doppler 7 hd. >> okay didn't look at live copler 7 hd. mostly clear skies around the bay area and it's another chilly night. as a matter of fact right now temperature readings are 33 degrees in fairfield. 37 in novato. 36 at santa rosa. but check this out. 24 hour temperature change shows most locations are several degrees milder right now than they were at this hour last tonight.so although it's cold and few spots temperatures moderating indicating milder weather coming our way. show you more in the accu-weather 7 day forecast in a few minut

the 36 year old cyclist allegedly sped through a busy crosswalk at market and castro last march killing an elderly man crossing the street. prosecutors say he was speeding attempting to break a record for riding through the city. they say he has a pattern of breaking traffic laws prior to the collision. >>> the california public utilities commission discussing the fate of a nuclear power station located on the central coast today. the nuclear power plant has been shut down for almost a year after a pipe started leaking radioactive steam right into the air. utilities commission has been investigating that plant to try to determine when or if it is safe to reopen. the commission will discuss that investigation later today. several environmental groups planning a demonstration outside of that meeting to oppose the reopening of the plant. >>> the marin county man who tried to prove you could drive alone in a carpool lane has lost his fight but not the war. a judge has told jonathan freeman to pay a traffic ticket he received for driving solo in carpool lane. freeman says he will appeal. he