. >> reporter: reina figueroa worked for 12 years at a elementary school as a school yard monitor. today with the help of grief counselors students drew up posters displaying their love. >> they want to show they miss her and thank her for all her work here. they are having a hard time understanding why she is gone. >> i have my bad days and she helped me out. it is that person who you could trust. >> reporter: her son wants to fulfill her desire to be layed to rest with her father in mexico. >> my grandpa passed away. i know she loved him so much and i think it would be right for her to be next to her dad. >> reporter: the family says it plans to have a service here in the south bay as well. we will have more information on the suspect tonight at 10:00 p.m. live in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> an alert has been issued to residents about a new scam involving fake claims of unpaid utility bills. they sent out a warning after a business owner reported the fraud. they get a phone call saying there is an over due or unpaid utility bill. the caller says unless paid o

. >> reporter: figueroa worked at the school monitor for the past 12 years at olinder. a memorial service was held earlier but her family is taking her remains to mexico to be buried. she leaves behind a husband and two sons. he will be back here for another hearing in two weeks. janine de la vega, ktvu channel 2 news. >> lu, janine. >>> there's word of a possible labor agreement for san francisco police officers. the examiner reports the deal includes a multi-year 5% pay raise for most of the police force. at the same time, new recruits would face a possible pay cut. city supervisors are expected to give final approval on the deal next week. >>> the nationwide food distributor known as united natural foods has chosen gilroy to open a new center. gilroy's mayor says the company will open a distribution warehouse in mccarthy business park on highway 152, east of 101. it promises to bring about 500 new jobs to gilroy and may open by the end of next year. united natural foods has dozens of other centers across the united states and canada. >>> the san jose earthquakes may

figueroa worked as a school yard supervisor at an elementary school near her home. >>> san jose police made two additional arrests in connection with a shooting death of a san jose state nursing student. jonna lozano, care ris warren and jesse grant were involved in a gang-related shootout near third and san salvador. 19-year-old kimberly chico was hit by a stray bullet. >>> walmart workers in san francisco and a dozen other cities are expected to hit the picket line this morning. organizers of the protest say the company missed a labor day deadline to respond to their demands. their demands include reinstating workers they say were illegally fired and a commitment to improve jobs nationwide. the company, however, say the protests are stunts orchestrated by union members and activists and do not represent the views of most of their associates. >>> the california public utilities commission is considering cracking down on popular app-based ride-sharing services like uber, lift and side car. today the commission is expected to vote on proposed regulations that would apply to any company

. >> reporter: reyna figueroa worked as a schoolyard supervisor at selma oleander elementary school. his wife's minivan was parked on east san antonio street, just a few blocks away from where oscar ayolla lives. now, this case has been ordered sealed and prosecutors ask that they seal the case, because police are still investigating this murder. reporting live in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. >> marianne, thank you. >>> also in san jose, some elementary school students learned the importance of water conservation. not by choice. this lesson was forced on them. a car crashed into a water pipeline outside of terrell will wantry elementary early this morning. the school had the pipe fixed by 9:30 in the morning, but the district brought in bottled water to keep the kids hydrated, especially because of the hot weather today. they also brought in port-a-potties. >>> the city of palo alto is warning people to beware of calls from utility workers. a business owner alerted the city after getting a call from someone who said he was overdue on his utility bill and that his powe

. >> reporter: reyna figueroa worked as a much loved schoolyard monitor. with the help of grief counselors students threw out posters to show their love. >> they want to show her that they miss her. they're having a hard time understanding why she's gone and e't coming here anymore. >> i had my bad days and she came and helped me out. if that person who you can trust. >> reporter: he wants to fulfill reyna's desire to send her to mexico. >> we started to think about it. it tears us apart. >> reporter: oscar ayala is scheduled to appear at 1:30 p.m. in court and charged with homicide. >>> police in santa clara are hoping someone will help them locate a missing man. they're looking for 68-year-old alvarez. he's been sleeping on the couch at his daughter's home and last seen tuesday night. he has no money and frequents bus lines. his family says he's been displaying signs of dementia and is considered at risk. >> is it a harmless business practice or e-mail invasion? the privacy concerns that had google in court today and why you don't need to use g mail to b

. >> reporter: figueroa worked at the elementary where students have drawn up posters in her honor. >appening today contra costa county launches a pilot program that eases the burden of firefighters while still protecting the community. fire crews took on more responsibility due to budget cuts and station closures. large fire trucks currently respond to all medical calls but for the next 90 days some of the low level calls will be handled by a two person medical team. >> 80% of our calls are medical. there was a time when 100% of our calls were fires. we added a service. >> the medical squad will operate out of a fire station in downtown walnut creek. the department is testing the idea in order to free up firefighters to focus on the height of the fire season. the medical squad will cost the fire district about $200,000. >>> the u.s. forest service says it knows how the rim fire may have started. the fire has been burning for several weeks in and around yosemite national park. it appears an illegal campfire set be a hunter the hunter has not been identified. the fire has burned 240 ik

. >> reporter: reyna figueroa worked as a much loved schoolyard monitor. with the help of grief counselors students threw out posters to show their love. >> they want to show her that they miss her. they're having a hard time understanding why she's gone and she's not coming here anymore. >> i had my bad days and she came and helped me out. if that person who you can trust. >> reporter: he wants to fulfill reyna's desire to send her to mexico. >> we started to think about it. it tears us apart. >> reporter: oscar ayala is scheduled to appear at 1:30 p.m. in court and charged with homicide. >>> police in santa clara are hoping someone will help them locate a missing man. they're looking for 68-year-old alvarez. he's been sleeping on the couch at his daughter's home and last seen tuesday night. he has no money and frequents bus lines. his family says he's been displaying signs of dementia and is considered at risk. >> is it a harmless business practice or e-mail invasion? the privacy concerns that had google in court today and why you don't need to use g mai

figueroa worked as a school yard supervisor. >>> san jose police made two additional arrests in connectionose state nursing student. the three men face homicide and gang enhancement charges. police say they were all involved in a gang-related shootout last month near third and san salvador. 19-year-old kimberly chico was in a nearby car when she was hit by a stray bullet. >>> walmart workers in san francisco and more than a dozen cities across the country are expected to hit the picket line. organizers of the protest say the company missed a labor day deadline to respond to demands including reinstating workers they say were illegally fired and a commitment toive prove jobs nationwide. the company says the protests are stunts do not represent the views of moat of their associates. >>> repair work is under way for a dozen b.a.r.t. train cars worn out after moving hundreds of thousands of riders around the clock during the recent bay bridge closure. "today in the bay's" christie smith is live at the west oakland b.a.r.t. station with more work on the details to get the trains back on track.

figueroa worked at a school yard supervisor at an elementary school near her home. >>> san franciscothree men face homicide and gang enhancement charges. police say the three were involved in a gang-related shootout last month near third and san salvador. 19-year-old kimberly chico was in a nearby car when she was hit by a stray bullet. >>> bay area police would love for you to take a good look at this. new images of the prime suspect in what police are calling a snake scam that's hit a number of bay area cities. police say this woman poses as an animal control officer and tells homeowners to go in their back yard while she looks around for snakes. when they go in the back yard, her police case it is house. police say she's hit houses in belmont, burlingame, san mateo and' free-throw month. >>> safe way has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for air pollution. the environmental protection agency claims safe way violated the clean air act by failing to properly clean coolant. safeway agreed do reduce the coolant leaks and pay adds 600,000 fine. >>> b.a.r.t. maintenance cre

he is charged with one count of murder for the death of rena figueroa. she worked as a playground monitor at olande elementary school for more than a decade. we spoke to her family and friends, who say they are relieved that someone has now been charged. >> i am so thankful that they caught this person, that broke up a family, you know. i'm just so thankful they caught this person. i just don't imagine why it would hurt rena like that. >> figueroa's son says he recognized ayala's name, but says he is not a family friend. ayala is due back in court on september 13. >>> the father pleaded guilty today to a deadly crash last year that killed his two daughters. he had fallen asleep at the we'll. arvin tandell was formally charged of two counts of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. the accident happened on november 23rd last year. his two adult daughters were killed. >>> we're learning more tonight about the parks department employee, now accused of running over a san francisco woman who was sunning herself in a park. ktvu's david stevenson found out about other compla

our employees who has been diligent for serving communities in san francisco and lois figueroa and thank you for the work that you do on behalf of the communities and of course you recognize the american aids project. [applause] to borrow from the president's words and our san francisco and our bay area community moves forward because of you. we move forward because of you, and the honorees and your work that rerecognize tonight and recognizes the triumph that left from depression to the greatest heights of hope. the belief that each of us will pursue our dreams we are a san francisco, a bay area family and we rise or fall together as one nation and one people, and so i would like to invite up to the stage to receive what we present in recognition of this important event lynn hunt, the ceo -- [applause] -- of the indian health center of santa clara county. on behalf of mayor lee and recognizing and honor of the committee we would like to say on resolve on behalf of the mayor and city and county of san francisco we recognize this as national indian month here in san francisco. [applause] >> smoky bay sing

figueroa worked as a school yard supervisor at another elementary school near her home. >>> b.a.r.t.toll on its fleet. the transit agency has removed an extra 12 rail cars for service for much-needed maintenance. b.a.r.t. says during the closure rail cars ran an extra 235,000 miles. >>> it's going to get warm soon enough. enjoy it while you can, the cooler temperatures. meteorologist christina loren has a look at the forecast. >> good morning, marla. we have enough of that natural ac to force flight delays out of sfo. thick low clouds, 1:15 minute delays. looking good right now, up in the air. on time in chicago, new york city, atlanta and seattle. 86 degrees on the way to livermore. 69 degrees in san francisco and 77 degrees around the inner bay and fremont. 79 really comfortable in san jose. you have an ac, you'll probably have it cranking as we get into the weekend. the heated is really going to come up. 96 by friday. triple-digit heat by this weekend. let's check with mike. >>> not so bad from this camera shot. we'll show you where the slower drives are for 101 around hell yard.

. >>> the man arrested in her killing was stalking her, the family figueroa ra held in the memorial service today. she worked in san jose. the man charged in her killing, oscar had children that went to the school that he had been stalking her. >> they were not friends or anything, they just saw each other around and that's basically it. >> you mentioned to me before that people thought he was stalking her, did you feel that way? >> in a way, yeah. >> figure ra's family is planning to travel for the funeral. >>> police say a man fired the shot outside of the marriot hotel just after 3:00 this afternoon. the cabby was hit in the leg and is expected to survive. police locked down buildings and found the suspect while searching the area, the bart station was briefly closed. we are told that the ohio state football team is staying at the marriot as they get ready to play the bears tomorrow. >>> as you see here only 27 days remains before the 60-day cooling off, tonight still no sign of progress. we learned today that bart may -- if the unions strike again, might meet back tonight on this latest of the plan. >> b

she loved working with children and being there and taking care of them. >> reporter: reina figueroa's family, husband and son, say it is difficult dealing with their grief and waiting for more information from police about the man arrested yesterday described as an acquaintance. >> it is a lot of -- information that they have to gather from other people and try make sure they got the person who did this to my mom. >> friends say they are waiting. >> i hope they find out exactly who did, how it happeddened and, you know, give -- happened and you know, give them comfort. >> reporter: the family wants justice but doesn't expect much comfort. >> he will be behind bars hopefully for the rest of his life but it will never bring back my mother. >> the family is still working on plans for services. coming up at 6:00 p.m. the latest on the investigation and more from the school and students who miss reina figueroa so much. live in san jose, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> to our continuing coverage of the bart labor disbutte. there is no -- dispute. there is no contract in sight. the pr

. >>> reina figueroa was missing until her husband found her body inside the van where she works. police are not naming a suspect. they are pending a review. in the meantime, the victim's family is trying to come to terms with their loss. >> my mom was a great mother. she enjoyed spending time with everybody. she was always there for me and my little brother and my dad. >> the family is now arranging for the victim's funeral in mexico. >>> president obama attending the g20 summit in russia, but the trip is not stopping him from lobbying back home about syria. he is fighting to authorize a military strike against syria. meanwhile, some republican senators are saying they will vote against any military action in syria. the foreign relations released a statement, but many are uncertain with opponents on both sides of the political aisle. >>> it was 68 in daly city today. 86 in napa. 78 in san jose. a big warmup is in store as we head into the weekend. satellite and radar showing clear conditions. but we are watching a system north of us. as soon as it passes through, we are going to

work. el fiscal a cargo dijo que los chos del caso entorpecer la investigacin de a la polica que sigue indagando. reina figueroae 49 aÑos y originaria de jalisco, fue encontrada muerta dentro de su carro el martes pasado frente a la primaria san antonio.. su esposo francisco fue el primero en verla y dice que la haban degollado en la escuela selma olinder donde trabajada, los estudiantes le hicieron este tributo. esta maÑana amigos de la familia expresaron sus condolencias frente a sus apartamento. s.o.t. lidia zavala/amiga de víctima 1:54:28 o sea que no puedo creer lo que le pasó a ella, yo había escuchado que habían encontrado una persona muerta en la escuela esa de san antonio, pero no sabía quien podía ser hasta que no vi las noticias que era ella. s.o.t. rogelia meza/comadre de reina figueroa 4:21:10 esa es una pregunta que yo pienso nadie la puede responder porque ella era una muy buena persona dedicada a sus hijos, trabajadora. s.o.t. matt braker/fiscal 10:15:01 mr ayala is being charged with one count of murder, he faces a punishment of 25 years to life in prison. el fiscal agreg que el sospechoso osca

figueroa. they knew each other, but will not say how. raina was found ó#Ñ in san jose on tuesday. her husband says raina's throat was slashed. she workedty supervisor at san jose's selma's elementary school for 12 years. >>> the san francisco neighborhood is mourning the loss of a mother who was hit and killed right in front of her baí9:uz just learned her name. the medical examinerçpgñ identi city.v!k she was hit yesterday around. a park worker was driving maintenance truck when he suddenly turned on to the lawn, driving over her. as she was laying in the grass with her baby and dog. witnesses said he kept going. police did track him down a few minutes later. workers say cutting through the grass is nothing new. >> it's a tragedy. that is -- they're not payingk> attention. being out of control, doing what they want to do. >> the baby and dog were not hurt. the identity of the driver was released. he is thomas ber nowsky.jtÑ he has been charged with felony hit and run. >>> a couple dubbed the landlords from hell are expected to be sentenced today. the macys pled guilty to attempted grand theft. they terroristzed their tenantso get the

figueroa knew her killer. they won't say how. she was found inside her mini van outside san antonio elementary school on tuesday. her husband says her throat was slashed. she worked as a yard duty supervisor at an elementary school for 12 years. bri . >>> just two days until the 49ers kickoff the seasons against the green bay packers. the nbc bay area investigative unit has confirmed a second lawsuit has now been filed in santa clara county against defensive star aldon smith and former tight end delanie walker. the suit was filed on behalf of aaron reyes. both plaintiffs paint a similar picture of a wild and out-of-control party with guns, gangs and drugs in smith's san jose home in june of last year. reyes says he received, quote, serious, catastrophic and permanent injuries at the party. he accuses smith and walker of knowing gang members at the home and he says drugs were used in the wide open. no word on whether criminal charges will be filed. aldon smith's legal team has emphasized there will be no further comment. he's expected to play sunday against the packers. >>> the driver who hit and killed a man at a mountain view bus stop is scheduled to go to trial

working. >> they're seconds from being able to get out. it's very scary. >> in these strong and difficult moments we have to be strong. >> reporter: at their church, prayers for the victims and for marisa figueroa's daughter and son. >> reporter: figueroa recently lost her mom. so a family already suffering a loss must now come with a devastating three more. reporting live in pittsburg, deborah villalon, ktvu news. >>> the highway patrol says road rage played a role in the death of a man riding a motorcycle in oakland. it happened on interstate 880. but tonight, eric rasmussen heard from friends of a women who said they were not involved in the final confrontation that took -- lost his life in a crash. >> reporter: chp officers found several cars one burned and a man on a motorcycle down. despite efforts to save him, jose carillo lost at the scene. carillo lost at the scene. a fellow member of the motorcycle club friends say carillo worked at this harley davidson dealer in oakland and had a wife and four children. >> he's not just our club brother but he's someone's father. he's someone's husband, he's someone's provider. >> we can definitely point to road rage for the instigator for this inciden

figueroa knew her killer. they're not saying how. she was found dead inside her mini van in san jose on tuesday. her husband says rain in's throat was slashed. she workedt selma olin der elementary school. >>> just two days until the 49ers kickoff the season by the green bay packers. the nbc bay area has confirmed a second lawsuit has been filed against defensive star aldon smith and former tight end delanie walker. the suit was filed on behalf of aaron reyes, a friend of the man who filed the initial lawsuit against the players earlier this week. both plaintiffs paint a similar picture of a wild and out-of-control party with guns, gangs and drugs at smith's san jose home in june last year. reyes says he received, quote, serious catastrophic and permanent injuries at the party, end quote. he accuses smith and walker of knowing gang members at the home and says drugs were used in the open. no word on whether criminal charges will be filed. al don's smith legal team emphasized there will be no further comment. smith is expected to play sunday against the packers. >>> matthew pumar is charged with felony vehicular manslaughter. police say he sped through