dublin police returned the 57- year-old jose franko to the santa rita jail and on a bike and franko somehow managed to slip away yesterday when he was returned to the jail from a court appearance. they're still trying to figure out exactly how that happened. >>> at least 55 fires have been set since saturday, by a serial arsonist, in novato. all of the vires have been located in -- all of the fires have been loced in open spaces near neighborhoods and the pg&e pole has been damaged but no other homes or structures have been burned and police are considering bringing in federal and state help if they need. it we just got off the phone with the novato police and they tell us they are looking into several tips. but still, trying to find the guy. >>> 5:35 now. busy on the traffic front. it sounds like a major artery is closed. >> head-on crash i guess on the peninsula. let's go to elizabeth and find out what is going on. >> you will notice caltrans, they put up the warning sign, crossing the san mateo bridge, the upper right side of the screen, warning to find an alternate spot. this is the pro

franko managed to slip away though yesterday. when he was being returned to jail from a court appearance. they don't know exactly how he was able to do that either. >>> this morning, police in novato are tracking a serial arsonist. and at least 55 fires have been set since saturday. all of the fires have been located in open spaces, near neighborhoods, though, and so far, only a fence and a pg&e pole were damaged. police are considering now bringing in extra help from the state if they need it. >>> today, a multle murder suspect appears in court in san rafael. 78-year-old joseph naseo is charged with murdering four women between 1997 and 1994. he has represented him and pleaded not guilty and could get the death penalty if convicted. and prosecutors will present their case at the preliminary hearing today. invest easers found a list of 10 women -- investigators found a list of 10 women at his home including four victims. >>> 6:36. if you're getting ready to commute from the east bay, walnut creek area. have we got news for you. e

police returned 57-year-old jose franko to the sant rita jail. he was found riding a bicycle in dublin last night. and franko was being returned to the jail from a court appearance yesterday. when he was able to slip away somehow. and it they're still trying to figure out exactly how it happened. >>> it is 4:36. a little bit of rain perhaps on its way. but first a little bit of traffic. let's kick it over to elizabeth. >> what there is of it. i will show you some live traffic cameras. how is that? >> a live look at the golden gate bridge. you can see how light it is out there. and not much on the roadways right now. and quiet stuff through ma rib county, headed through san francisco. and the south bay, it looks like it is clocking in problem- free as well. a couple of headlights coming in through downtown san jose on 280 and so far looks good there, and road work, just the usual place where we see it on northbound and southbound 680, danville, various on and off ramps through 6:00 this morning and back outside, a live look at the time saver traff