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we begin with jodi hernandez with the details on that fire. >> reporter: the good news, this fire is now 70 percent contained tonight. the bad news, it has grown quite a bit. now, more than 1,000 acres have burned. we are standing on the hillside where the flames burned over late this afternoon. in fact, while we were here to watch it. now, we're going to pan over to the right. you can see there is quite a bit of activity. even though the fire is 70 percent contained it did not take much to get this 8 alarm fire up and running. it has put every available fire fighter from this county and beyond in battle mode. fire crews in solano county is giving all they've got to a fast moving fire that started off of highway 12 just after noon. it didn't take long for 40 mile per hour winds to whip the flames into an 8 alarm fire.
we begin with jodi hernandez with the details on that fire. >> reporter: the good news, this fire is now 70 percent contained tonight. the bad news, it has grown quite a bit. now, more than 1,000 acres have burned. we are standing on the hillside where the flames burned over late this afternoon. in fact, while we were here to watch it. now, we're going to pan over to the right. you can see there is quite a bit of activity. even though the fire is 70 percent contained it did not take much...
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jodi hernandez joins us from the fire lines. we last saw you you said the fire was 70 percent contained. >> reporter: jessica, it is still about 70 percent contained. i just checked with the firefighters just a short time ago. but it is also still very active. now, we're going to show you the area that is actively burning. you're looking at the marsh area. what you are seeing and what is fueling the fire right now is tully which we are told is high in oil content. that's what is still smoking and burning. fire crews have been working very hard to get a handle on this fire that spread incredibly quickly. it started right off of highway 12 at about 12:00 this afternoon. because of the red flag warning conditions, it just took off, quickly growing intogájç an 8 a blaze. firefighters say it was fanned by wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. we saw a number of cattle threatened by the flames. fortunately the fire did not injure any of the animals. again, the fire is 70 percent contained, that despite what firefighters call classic
jodi hernandez joins us from the fire lines. we last saw you you said the fire was 70 percent contained. >> reporter: jessica, it is still about 70 percent contained. i just checked with the firefighters just a short time ago. but it is also still very active. now, we're going to show you the area that is actively burning. you're looking at the marsh area. what you are seeing and what is fueling the fire right now is tully which we are told is high in oil content. that's what is still...
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jodi hernandez, "today in the bay." >> thank you. 6:05. we'll have continuing coverage on air and on line, nbcbayarea.com, the potential strike. click on the upper left hand corner. you'll go to the b.a.r.t. strike resources page f. a b.a.r.t. strike does happen tomorrow we'll start this show "today in the bay" a half hour earlier than usual. 4:00 in the morning. >> it is 6:06. washington is still deadlocked as we enter the 14th day of the shutdown. now the u.s. is three days from losing its ability to borrow money. the stengs shifting to the senate where harry reid and ttmiddle of last-ditch the negotiations. they want to come wake-up a plan that would end the debt and spending stalemate. we'll have much more on the gridlock in washington coming up in a live report from our beltway insider, tracie potts. that's in our next half hour. >> new this morning a trio of american economists are the newest winners of the nobel prize in economics. eugene a and pete lars, peter hansen, will share the price with robert schiller of yale. the committee
jodi hernandez, "today in the bay." >> thank you. 6:05. we'll have continuing coverage on air and on line, nbcbayarea.com, the potential strike. click on the upper left hand corner. you'll go to the b.a.r.t. strike resources page f. a b.a.r.t. strike does happen tomorrow we'll start this show "today in the bay" a half hour earlier than usual. 4:00 in the morning. >> it is 6:06. washington is still deadlocked as we enter the 14th day of the shutdown. now the u.s....
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nbc bay area jodi hernandez has been monitoring the negotiations throughout this day. he is in downtown oakland with the latest. jodi? >> both sides insist they do not to strike but the talks that are taking place inside this building don't appear to be going anywhere and now with just about 31 hours left until the cooling off period expires, time is running out. >> we're making progress every day. something changes every day. so, i would tell you not enough progress to get it resolved, but it's progress. >> reporter: with less than 48 hours to go before a possible strike, b.a.r.t.'s chief negotiator said the sides remain millions of dollars apart. though they haven't given a 72-hour notice, the union says riders are ready for a policy walkout come friday morning. >> what i will say is be prepared. that's the girl scout motto. be prepared. i don't know what's going to happen. >> reporter: as negotiators weigh their options behind closed doors. >> that is the lumbar. >> reporter: b.a.r.t.'s marketing team asked riders to weigh in on another matter. the type of seat they
nbc bay area jodi hernandez has been monitoring the negotiations throughout this day. he is in downtown oakland with the latest. jodi? >> both sides insist they do not to strike but the talks that are taking place inside this building don't appear to be going anywhere and now with just about 31 hours left until the cooling off period expires, time is running out. >> we're making progress every day. something changes every day. so, i would tell you not enough progress to get it...
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nbc bay area's jody hernandez is live with more details. this feels like dÉjÀ vu all over again. >> reporter: that's right. it's feeling like groundhog day. another day, another midnight deadline and more discussions on tap. both sides are expected to return here to the cal trans building. you can see the microphones arec all set up waiting for them. so far, no sign of them. meanwhile, commuters are feeling mighty fed up. >> i'm annoyed. i'm very annoyed by it, yeah. >> reporter: that's the feeling at bart stations across the bay area. though trains are rolling and a possible strike has been delayed by one more day, riders say they're tired of worrying about what's ahead. >> just feel like the public is being held hostage by bart. you know, it's just not fair. it's not cool. >> i think it's messed up. i think they're interested in each other's agendas and not what the riding public in general. >> reporter: negotiators held talks until early this morning, but while there's still one day left to go, things aren't looking very hopeful. bart sa
nbc bay area's jody hernandez is live with more details. this feels like dÉjÀ vu all over again. >> reporter: that's right. it's feeling like groundhog day. another day, another midnight deadline and more discussions on tap. both sides are expected to return here to the cal trans building. you can see the microphones arec all set up waiting for them. so far, no sign of them. meanwhile, commuters are feeling mighty fed up. >> i'm annoyed. i'm very annoyed by it, yeah. >>...
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i'm jodi hernandez. i'll have details coming up. >>> plus, paying the price to keep a big name on the giants. new details about what it will cost to keep timmy on the team. >>> and fall continues to roll across the bay and it is thicker in some spots than others. we'll have details on this dense fog advisory coming up in my full forecast. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. the seven-day forecast about five minutes away. >>> new at 6:00, who's minding the store? that's what one east bay woman wants to know about her city government. tonight nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has a story of her fight and how she turned to youtube to get her message out. she joins us live. jodi? >> reporter: that's right. stacey plummer has been working for the city of richmond for nearly three decades and says she simply will not sit back while she says others are ripping the city off. >> it's hurtful. it's painful. i want it fixed. >> reporter: richmond city employee stacey plummer on a mission to clean up the way the city
i'm jodi hernandez. i'll have details coming up. >>> plus, paying the price to keep a big name on the giants. new details about what it will cost to keep timmy on the team. >>> and fall continues to roll across the bay and it is thicker in some spots than others. we'll have details on this dense fog advisory coming up in my full forecast. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. the seven-day forecast about five minutes away. >>> new at 6:00, who's minding the store?...
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jodi hernandez is live at the b.a.r.t. station in walnut creek. riders are fed up. >> reporter: they are very much fed up. the b.a.r.t. station here in walnut creek opened on schedule at 4:00 a.m. b.a.r.t. riders arrived here feeling pretty relieved that the trains are rolling at least for one more day. i'll tell you, it was a welcome sight for many to see the b.a.r.t. trains moving at least for today. riders tell me they spent last night checking the internet, watching television to try to see if they would inzreed a ride to work. as christie mentioned a possible strike could be delayed for just one more day. so while folks are feeling relieved they are also feeling very frustrated that this thing isn't settled yet. >> very frustrated by the whole thing. you know, i just feel like we're -- the public is being held hostage by b.a.r.t. >> i am praying and hoping that they will come to a decision that would be good for everyone. >> reporter: again t trains are rolling this morning but even so ridership is expected to be down. last friday when the pu
jodi hernandez is live at the b.a.r.t. station in walnut creek. riders are fed up. >> reporter: they are very much fed up. the b.a.r.t. station here in walnut creek opened on schedule at 4:00 a.m. b.a.r.t. riders arrived here feeling pretty relieved that the trains are rolling at least for one more day. i'll tell you, it was a welcome sight for many to see the b.a.r.t. trains moving at least for today. riders tell me they spent last night checking the internet, watching television to try...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in castro valley with new details. jodi? >> reporter: janelle, the problems that allegedly took place inside this care facility are all spelled out in this complaint filed by the department of social services. but tonight the owner is taking issue with those allegations and says seniors were not abandoned. >> my client's heart is broken by this situation. she's committed to the residents and to her employees. >> reporter: the attorney for the owner of the valley spring manor care home in castro valley says the owner cares about her clients. and insists seniors were not left to fend for themselves when the state suspended the center's license last week. >> they were absolutely not abandoned. the facility was properly staffed on saturday, and from the discussions that i was having with folks on saturday morning, everything there was under control. >> reporter: but the alameda county sheriffs department says they had to transport about a dozen seniors in need of care to hospitals over the weekend. neighbors say they'd grown inc
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in castro valley with new details. jodi? >> reporter: janelle, the problems that allegedly took place inside this care facility are all spelled out in this complaint filed by the department of social services. but tonight the owner is taking issue with those allegations and says seniors were not abandoned. >> my client's heart is broken by this situation. she's committed to the residents and to her employees. >> reporter: the attorney for...
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reporting live in oakland, i'm jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> definitely disappointing news, jody. let's check in with kimberly perry who has reaction from bart riders. >> this is something bart riders have been dreading word of another strike. many tell us today they feel like they are victims of a vicious tug and war between bartd and its union. one step for them that has gone on for far too long. negotiations between the two sides have lasted now for six months. still no resolution. in july a four-day strike crippled the mass transit system. riders say it was horrible then and are concerned it could be worse this time around since more people are on the road, going to work, dropping their kids off at school. >> i think it's ridiculous that they're repeatedly overnight, you know, trying to shut down bart. so it's hard for us commuters to even plan for the next day. yeah. >> what are you going to do? >> well, luckily, i don't have class tomorrow, but i have been staying up all night throughout this week trying to figure out what to do the next morning. >> frustration. i wish they
reporting live in oakland, i'm jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> definitely disappointing news, jody. let's check in with kimberly perry who has reaction from bart riders. >> this is something bart riders have been dreading word of another strike. many tell us today they feel like they are victims of a vicious tug and war between bartd and its union. one step for them that has gone on for far too long. negotiations between the two sides have lasted now for six months. still no...
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reporting live in oakland, i'm jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. we don't know what happens next for b.a.r.t., but a's fans are strongly encouraged to take part in tomorrow night's big playoff game. parking will be challenging to say the least. lye pictures now of the coliseum. not only 50,000 fans on the baseball game but another 15,000 fans for a concert at the same time at the next door arena. the singer pink is performing. as for the a's part of it, if they win, they advance to round two of the postseason, which begins in boston on saturday. >> a mountain view canine has done it again. zeus, the black labrador used his highly trained nose to sniff out more than 100 pounds of marijuana. zeus helped a team of the south bay officers locate the pot that was packaged for out of state sales. he also found $75,000 in a safe. and a bag of cocaine. back in august, zeus sniffed out two pounds of the meth, cash and a handgun in san jose. investigators are trying to figure out what caused a deadly crash this morning on highway 830. it happened near the ric
reporting live in oakland, i'm jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. we don't know what happens next for b.a.r.t., but a's fans are strongly encouraged to take part in tomorrow night's big playoff game. parking will be challenging to say the least. lye pictures now of the coliseum. not only 50,000 fans on the baseball game but another 15,000 fans for a concert at the same time at the next door arena. the singer pink is performing. as for the a's part of it, if they win, they...
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reporting live in pittsburgh, jodie hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, jodie. let's turn things over to jeff ranieri. it's not that warm outside. is it unusual to have a red flag warning? >> not necessarily. it's all about the wind. we heard from our colleagues tracking it at the fire station. what we have happening is this north wind moving across the bay. that really is a particular importance because that wind lacks any moisture. prevailing winds here in the bay area is typically coming in from the pacific ocean. this is very dry air moving from the interior locations all the way across parts of the east bay and also for the south bay. so i do think the most critical areas with that fire threat will be the north bay. over the next 18 hours, winds likely 20 to 48 miles per hour especially in the hills above 1,000 feet. we've already seen humidity levels as low as 10% today. here are some of the max wind gusts, up to 44 miles per hour. the coastline at .8. showers in that forecast. that's all coming up in the seven day. >> okay, jeff. we'll see you in a little
reporting live in pittsburgh, jodie hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, jodie. let's turn things over to jeff ranieri. it's not that warm outside. is it unusual to have a red flag warning? >> not necessarily. it's all about the wind. we heard from our colleagues tracking it at the fire station. what we have happening is this north wind moving across the bay. that really is a particular importance because that wind lacks any moisture. prevailing winds here in the bay area is...
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jodi hernandez joins us with more. >> this is exactly what many riders, raj, have been praying for, for the governor to step in and help keep the buses rolling. now, until just a couple of hours ago, bus riders, ac bus riders didn't know if they would have a bus to catch at the bus stop tomorrow morning. thanks to the governor, the strike fears have been put on hold. >> we haven't heard anything from the governor at this point. we're moving ahead as if there will be a strike. >> that was ac transit just two hours ago. but the threat of a strike tomorrow is now off the table. as governor jerry brown takes action to keep buses rolling at least for now. the governor is calling for a seven-day investigation into the union's strike notice. a move that could lead to a 60-day cooling off period. >> i think the timing is probably the determining factor here. having both of these two big transit systems go out would substantially inconvenience people on the east of the bay area and getting into san francisco. >> the metropolitan transportation commission says they're not surprised the governor h
jodi hernandez joins us with more. >> this is exactly what many riders, raj, have been praying for, for the governor to step in and help keep the buses rolling. now, until just a couple of hours ago, bus riders, ac bus riders didn't know if they would have a bus to catch at the bus stop tomorrow morning. thanks to the governor, the strike fears have been put on hold. >> we haven't heard anything from the governor at this point. we're moving ahead as if there will be a strike....
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i'm jody hernandez. >>> we're live outside the church where that service is taking place for andy lopez. what's going on jean? >> reporter: a day of demonstration is now turning to a day of prayer. take a look. you can see there is a hearse here. andy lopez's body arrived about ten minutes ago. officials from the church are coming out to greet the body. hundreds of people are expected. we're seeing a lot of families startingo pour into the church here. i'm seeing a lot of emotional long faces as people file into the church. this mass was scheduled to begin at 5:00. it's going to begin a little bit late as people begin to file in again and again. people are here. they say they are here to support the lopez family, to support them emotionally and to support their efforts to seek justice for the 13-year-old. i can hear some singing inside the church. we're waiting for the body to be taken inside the church. the funeral mass will last about an hour and a half. it will be in spanish. someone claiming to be a family member is asking for a peaceful night on andy's facebook page. we'll have an
i'm jody hernandez. >>> we're live outside the church where that service is taking place for andy lopez. what's going on jean? >> reporter: a day of demonstration is now turning to a day of prayer. take a look. you can see there is a hearse here. andy lopez's body arrived about ten minutes ago. officials from the church are coming out to greet the body. hundreds of people are expected. we're seeing a lot of families startingo pour into the church here. i'm seeing a lot of...
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. >> that is jody hernandez reporting. a lot of frustrating commuters are trying to get out of san francisco. >>> good evening. thousands of commuters who normally take bart are now relying on the ferry to get home. these lines have been long all afternoon. that line at times is stretched all the way down the embarcad o embarcadero. ferry officials are expecting the number of riders to go higher if that strike continues next week. with bart out of commission, commuters are turning to buses and ferries as the evening commute gets underway. >> it ticks me off quite frankly. they're inconveniencing thousands and thousands of people. >> it's a drag. working at 5:00 a.m. in the morning and getting off at 1:00, i really want to get home because it's been a very long day. >> reporter: san francisco ferry increased its fleet by four. >> that's opening up our ability to move people in and out. >> reporter: the line for the ferry at 2:15 this afternoon stretched down the embarcadero. >> i thought the afternoon ferry would not be a p
. >> that is jody hernandez reporting. a lot of frustrating commuters are trying to get out of san francisco. >>> good evening. thousands of commuters who normally take bart are now relying on the ferry to get home. these lines have been long all afternoon. that line at times is stretched all the way down the embarcad o embarcadero. ferry officials are expecting the number of riders to go higher if that strike continues next week. with bart out of commission, commuters are...
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jody hernandez is live. time is of the essence now. >> reporter: time is absolutely of the essence, jessica. now we just got a briefing from a union rep and i'll tell you, he doesn't sound very hopeful at all. he says the two sides were actually closer two nights ago than they are tonight. he claims that b.a.r.t.'s bait he's offer is actually a step backward. with less than six hours left to go, commuters are holding their breath. >> it's going to interrupt a lot of -- it's going to be a lot of traffic. a lot of traffic. >> b.a.r.t. riders are gearing up for some nightmare commutes. if b.a.r.t. and the unions don't reach a deal by midnight, trains could stop rolling tomorrow morning if workers hit the picket line. >> we're going to be greatly impacted. i'm sure they are too. we're going back and forth to work. some of us may lose our jobs not being able to get to san francisco. >> i don't want to give anybody the false impression we're not going on strike or that we are going on strike. the best answer right
jody hernandez is live. time is of the essence now. >> reporter: time is absolutely of the essence, jessica. now we just got a briefing from a union rep and i'll tell you, he doesn't sound very hopeful at all. he says the two sides were actually closer two nights ago than they are tonight. he claims that b.a.r.t.'s bait he's offer is actually a step backward. with less than six hours left to go, commuters are holding their breath. >> it's going to interrupt a lot of -- it's going to...
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we have jody hernandez on site with the update on this fire. are you with us? >> i'm here. that is right. the good news tonight is this fire about 70% contained. the bad news, it has grown to more than 1,000 acres. this is exactly what firefighters have been fearing during this red flag warning. all it took was just a spark to get this wind whipping. this fire turned into an eight-alarm fire. there are a lot of cattle out here. some ranch homes. there are some hunting clubs. we are told a half dozen homes remain threatened at this hour. there are dozens and dozens of firefighters out here that are attacking this fire from the ground and from the air. we've been watching helicopter drops all afternoon. this fire is now about 70% contained. this fire started just after noon, right off of highway 12. it's unclear what started it. perhaps a spark from a car driving by, but again, it took off very, very quickly. whipped by winds that were blowing up to 40 miles an hour. the county has every available resource out here. they have called for mutual aid. they are taking this very s
we have jody hernandez on site with the update on this fire. are you with us? >> i'm here. that is right. the good news tonight is this fire about 70% contained. the bad news, it has grown to more than 1,000 acres. this is exactly what firefighters have been fearing during this red flag warning. all it took was just a spark to get this wind whipping. this fire turned into an eight-alarm fire. there are a lot of cattle out here. some ranch homes. there are some hunting clubs. we are told a...
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jody hernandez is live in oakland. fingers crossed that union workers will like it. >> reporter: fingers and toes are crossed. bart came to the negotiating table today with a new offer, raising hopes that perhaps a deal can get done by midnight. we haven't heard a word. leaving commuters gearing up for the worst. >> it's horrible. it's a bad, bad situation. >> reporter: pat shanks is frustrated and worried, wondering from her bart ride will be her last for a while. >> i'm hoping and praying it will not be a strike. i'm hoping they can come to an agreement at the 13th hour. if we think that way, maybe it'll happen. >> reporter: both sides say they're trying to do just that. after a rough time at the bargaining table, a new offer was authorized by the board this morning. >> we'll see what it is. before i can comment, we'll to see what it is. >> reporter: the union president says she hopes the two sides can settle on a deal before the time expires at midnight. >> i don't want anyone to get the false impression we are goin
jody hernandez is live in oakland. fingers crossed that union workers will like it. >> reporter: fingers and toes are crossed. bart came to the negotiating table today with a new offer, raising hopes that perhaps a deal can get done by midnight. we haven't heard a word. leaving commuters gearing up for the worst. >> it's horrible. it's a bad, bad situation. >> reporter: pat shanks is frustrated and worried, wondering from her bart ride will be her last for a while. >>...
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. >>> let's bring in nbc bay area's jodi hernandez following the ac transit contract dispute. they asked the governor to step in and issue the cooling off period. will the buses keep rolling then on thursday? >> reporter: that remains a question tonight. that threat is still very much on the table. so in addition to all those b.a.r.t. riders who are biting their nails tonight, those who catch the bus, the ac transit bus at bus stops like this one throughout the bay area could also soon be looking for another ride. >> the people that's out in the street, they're going to be stranded. >> reporter: that's the fear of folks who rely on ac transit to get around. the district which provides rides for nearly 200,000 people a day could come to a halt at midnight tomorrow. as workers threaten to hit the picket line. leaving riders like dixon stuck. >> you see me standing right here at the bus station at the stop. i'm trying to get from "a" to "b." that's going to shut down for everyone, not just me. >> apologize to the public because i know a lot of people depend on us. we're at a poin
. >>> let's bring in nbc bay area's jodi hernandez following the ac transit contract dispute. they asked the governor to step in and issue the cooling off period. will the buses keep rolling then on thursday? >> reporter: that remains a question tonight. that threat is still very much on the table. so in addition to all those b.a.r.t. riders who are biting their nails tonight, those who catch the bus, the ac transit bus at bus stops like this one throughout the bay area could...
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we begin with jodi hernandez to tell us what the unions and b.a.r.t. managers have to say at this point and it's gotten contentious again. >> reporter: very much so, jessica. b.a.r.t.'s general manager says that they're still willing to talk, but the unions say the talk s are over and it's time walk. the unions claim that b.a.r.t. is taking a radical hardline position. one they just can't accept. so they say in just six hours from now, they will go on strike. >> and i stand here to tell you that unfortunately, yes, we are on strike as of midnight. >> reporter: b.a.r.t.'s unions say they're bitterly disappointed to anounoyance the workers will hit the picket lines tomorrow morning. despite a marathon negotiation session that lasted some 30 hours even causing paramedics to respond to a union worker suffering from exhaustion. a deal could not be reached. >> if this strike could have been averted, and i am saddened, discouraged and shocked by the lack of leadership from the general manager and the park board. >> reporter: both sides say money wasn't the st
we begin with jodi hernandez to tell us what the unions and b.a.r.t. managers have to say at this point and it's gotten contentious again. >> reporter: very much so, jessica. b.a.r.t.'s general manager says that they're still willing to talk, but the unions say the talk s are over and it's time walk. the unions claim that b.a.r.t. is taking a radical hardline position. one they just can't accept. so they say in just six hours from now, they will go on strike. >> and i stand here to...
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jodi hernandez continues our coverage in santa rosa. jodi, this is getting statewide attention, isn't it? >> reporter: it certainly is, raj. and this is where demonstrators focused much of their attention today at the sheriffs department. you can see that the barricades remain up. now, sheriffs deputies did not let folks get to close to the building, but people definitely had a chance to speak their piece. one week after 13-year-old andy lopez was shot and killed by a sheriffs deputy, who thought the replica gun he was carrying was a real one, the calls for justice is getting louder. >> what do we want? >> justice! >> when do we want it? >> now! >> reporter: hundreds rallied and marched in support of the boy an his family demanding an end to what they call racial profiling. >> i just think it's a total outrage. it isn't a tragedy. it's a crime and an outrage that the police keep murdering young people and they get away with it. >> they need to use their brain before they use their gun, because once again, once you pull the trigger, you'r
jodi hernandez continues our coverage in santa rosa. jodi, this is getting statewide attention, isn't it? >> reporter: it certainly is, raj. and this is where demonstrators focused much of their attention today at the sheriffs department. you can see that the barricades remain up. now, sheriffs deputies did not let folks get to close to the building, but people definitely had a chance to speak their piece. one week after 13-year-old andy lopez was shot and killed by a sheriffs deputy, who...
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reporting live in oakland, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> now pilot error. the pilots are blaming the landing on a piece of faulty equipment. it's reported the pilots told investigators the automated speed control system somehow disconnected and they didn't realize the plane's speed dropped dangerously low which led to the landing gear striking the seawall on approach. the same sources told the "journal" the ntsb hasn't found mechanical problems with the jet and is instead focusing on what the pilots did. asi asiana airlines claims the speed control mechanism has disconnected on at least one other plane in its fleet. >>> if you're an a's fan, the news is not good. the champagne is still on ice. game four between the a's and tigers in detroit has just ended. the baseball playoffs as many people say are painfully beautiful. tonight, more painful than beautiful for the athletics. the tigers scored eight runs in the final few innings. detroit wins 8-6. the fifth and final game is thursday night, this thursday night in oakland. the winner of that game will advanc
reporting live in oakland, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> now pilot error. the pilots are blaming the landing on a piece of faulty equipment. it's reported the pilots told investigators the automated speed control system somehow disconnected and they didn't realize the plane's speed dropped dangerously low which led to the landing gear striking the seawall on approach. the same sources told the "journal" the ntsb hasn't found mechanical problems with the jet and is...
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jody hernandez is in oakland this evening. this is linked with part in terms ter -- bart in terms of the impact to bay area commuters. >> reporter: commuters are very nervous at this point. negotiations between ac transit and its union aren't taking place at all. the workers are prepared to go on strike at midnight tomorrow. the 180,000 people who catch the bus, the ac transit bus, may soon be stranded. >> i'm very upset. they need to work something out. >> reporter: he says he doesn't know what he'll do if ac transit workers strike. 570 buses could stop rolling at midnight tomorrow as the union threatens a walkout thursday morning. >> if the buses go on strike, there's no way for me to get to school or work. i don't know how i'm going to do it. >> i apologize to the public. i know a lot of people depend on us. >> reporter: they've been unable to reach an agreement workers can live with. not only are they upset at a proposed hike in the cost of medical benefits, they say safety concerns are huge. three shootings took place on
jody hernandez is in oakland this evening. this is linked with part in terms ter -- bart in terms of the impact to bay area commuters. >> reporter: commuters are very nervous at this point. negotiations between ac transit and its union aren't taking place at all. the workers are prepared to go on strike at midnight tomorrow. the 180,000 people who catch the bus, the ac transit bus, may soon be stranded. >> i'm very upset. they need to work something out. >> reporter: he says...
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we're going to start with jodi hernandez with the latest on the negotiations and the list of conditions union says could end the strike this very evening, jodi. >> reporter: now, this is the letter that b.a.r.t.'s unions have sent to b.a.r.t.'s general manager and the board of directors. in it they say they agreed to b.a.r.t.'s proposal on pensions, medical benefits, and a framework on wages, but the big point of contention, those workplace rules. the unions say they want those to be sent into binding arbitration. now, b.a.r.t. has not yet responded to those demands. as you can see, workers remain out here on the picket line, but there's a band playing out here tonight, and spirits seem to be lifted. b.a.r.t. workers say they're not standing down. after days of marathon negotiations sessions without a deal, they say they had no choice but to hit the picket line. how long are you willing to go? >> as long as it takes. >> reporter: the union says they're striking not over money but workplace rules, rules say they will strip away the rights of workers, somethings they say they can't accept
we're going to start with jodi hernandez with the latest on the negotiations and the list of conditions union says could end the strike this very evening, jodi. >> reporter: now, this is the letter that b.a.r.t.'s unions have sent to b.a.r.t.'s general manager and the board of directors. in it they say they agreed to b.a.r.t.'s proposal on pensions, medical benefits, and a framework on wages, but the big point of contention, those workplace rules. the unions say they want those to be sent...
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spoke with an officer who explains that decision that officers face, but we begin first with jodi hernandez. >> reporter: jessica, people here in santa rosa are absolutely outraged about this shooting. they are just learning tonight that the boy, as you mentioned, suffered seven separate gunshot wounds. one to the chest and one to the hip. those are the fatal gunshot wounds. tonight, the folks are marching and they are more determined than ever to seek justice. >> i guess, really concerned that it could happen to any of our kid. >> reporter: it's a shooting that's left a mustn't in shock. dozens of santa rosa residents are expressing their sorrow and anger after a sheriffs deputy shot and killed a 13-year-old santa rosa boy after mistaking the replica gun he was carrying for a real one. >> i have four kids, and i don't know, what happened to me, something like that happened to one of my kids. >> reporter: tonight the boy's mother is renewing her call for justice. she's call on ting on the commu to come together, not just for her son but others who could face a similar fate. tonight the coro
spoke with an officer who explains that decision that officers face, but we begin first with jodi hernandez. >> reporter: jessica, people here in santa rosa are absolutely outraged about this shooting. they are just learning tonight that the boy, as you mentioned, suffered seven separate gunshot wounds. one to the chest and one to the hip. those are the fatal gunshot wounds. tonight, the folks are marching and they are more determined than ever to seek justice. >> i guess, really...
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reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay, jodi, thank you. i think it's safe to say everyone is hoping for a resolution here. we continue our coverage on our webse. there you can sign up for our e-mail and text alerts which will go out in the event of a strike or a resolution. you can also check traffic and alternate transportation. that's on nbcbayarea.com. >>> a bomb scare in richmond that led to the evacuation of hundreds of people turned out to be a false alarm. now, the chaos started when the frank hagel federal building received a suspicious package from china. when staff x-rayed it, they spotted wires attached to an object. that prompted them to call in the bomb squad. it cleared everyone from the building including nearby buildings that were within 500 yards. the contents turned out just to be flashlights. >>> in the court of public opinion, the republicans are losing the battle. americans are blaming the gop for this partial government shutdown. tonight the republicans are responding eager to make a deal. nbc's steve handelsman has t
reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay, jodi, thank you. i think it's safe to say everyone is hoping for a resolution here. we continue our coverage on our webse. there you can sign up for our e-mail and text alerts which will go out in the event of a strike or a resolution. you can also check traffic and alternate transportation. that's on nbcbayarea.com. >>> a bomb scare in richmond that led to the evacuation of hundreds of people turned out...
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we begin with jodi hernandez with the details on that fire. >> reporter: the good news, this fire ispercent contained tonight. the bad news, it has grown quite a bit. now, more than 1,000 acres have burned. we are standing on the hillside where the flames burned over late this afternoon. in fact, while we were here to watch it. now, we're going to pan over to the right. you can see there is quite a bit of activity. even though the fire is 70 percent contained it did not take much to get this 8 alarm fire up and running. it has put every available fire fighter from this county and beyond in
we begin with jodi hernandez with the details on that fire. >> reporter: the good news, this fire ispercent contained tonight. the bad news, it has grown quite a bit. now, more than 1,000 acres have burned. we are standing on the hillside where the flames burned over late this afternoon. in fact, while we were here to watch it. now, we're going to pan over to the right. you can see there is quite a bit of activity. even though the fire is 70 percent contained it did not take much to get...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has been with the protesters. we begin with jean at the funeral for this boy. >> reporter: raj, an emotional crowd is here gathered for andy lopez's funeral. take a look. you can see this church is full. there are people standing in the doorways, listening, wanting to say good-bye to the 13-year-old boy. there are lots of young families here with long faces. the service was scheduled to begin at 5:00, but started around 5:30. a group of young pallbearers and church leaders in white robes at resurrection parish church in santa rosa brought the 13-year-old body's inside while a silent crowd watched. hundreds of people from all over the bay area are here. many came from an earlier protest demanding justice for protest. angry a sonoma county sheriffs deputy shot the teen because he had a toy rifle. people who know the lopez family says it's a relief to see so much support. >> this is very powerful. this is something beyond what i thought was going to happen. what i thought to be just as a
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has been with the protesters. we begin with jean at the funeral for this boy. >> reporter: raj, an emotional crowd is here gathered for andy lopez's funeral. take a look. you can see this church is full. there are people standing in the doorways, listening, wanting to say good-bye to the 13-year-old boy. there are lots of young families here with long faces. the service was scheduled to begin at 5:00, but started around 5:30. a group of young pallbearers and...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is tracking the ac transit possible strike. we begin with cheryl hurd in oakland with the latest on the b.a.r.t. stalemate. good evening, cheryl. >> reporter: good evening, raj. b.a.r.t.'s general manager just walked through the doors 15 minutes ago. she had nothing to say to reporters. in fact, we've been here all day long and heard a little bit from the union and heard a little bit from b.a.r.t. management. both of them are saying they're doing everything that they can to avert a strike. and passengers are saying the poibility of a strike ending, they wan to hear that because that can't come soon enough. whether or not b.a.r.t. trains will roll or not is giving some riders anxiety. >> i woke up at 1:00 in the morning to check to see if it was running because basically this job interview would have been canceled if b.a.r.t. wasn't running today. >> reporter: that kind of stress has been constant with passengers as the possibility of a b.a.r.t. strike hangs over
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is tracking the ac transit possible strike. we begin with cheryl hurd in oakland with the latest on the b.a.r.t. stalemate. good evening, cheryl. >> reporter: good evening, raj. b.a.r.t.'s general manager just walked through the doors 15 minutes ago. she had nothing to say to reporters. in fact, we've been here all day long and heard a little bit from the union and heard a little bit from b.a.r.t. management. both of them are saying they're doing everything...
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reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> disappointing for the commuters, from trains to buses. if which he choose to strike, it would mean east bay bus service would be stopped at the same time. the new proposal was a three-year contract which featured a higher pay increase, lower health care contributions and some different work rules.ç >>> they were building town homes for habitat for humanity. they tell investigators four men approached them and demanded their cell phones, wallets and other valuables. one man was shot at and pistol whipped. he refused medical attention and no one else was hurt. now police say the secret service are working to make sure the area is safe for monday's visit by jimmy and rosalynn carter. they've been strong supporters of the group which provides affordable shelters since 1984. >>> is the government shutdown coming to an end? it's past 9:00 -- past 8:00 in washington, d.c. and president obama and top congressional leaders just wrapped up a meeting at the white house. but there's no sign of hope. nbc's steve handelsman join
reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> disappointing for the commuters, from trains to buses. if which he choose to strike, it would mean east bay bus service would be stopped at the same time. the new proposal was a three-year contract which featured a higher pay increase, lower health care contributions and some different work rules.ç >>> they were building town homes for habitat for humanity. they tell investigators four men approached them...
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reporting live in castro valley, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> new developments regarding aldon smith. out of rehab and into custody. we first broke the story that the troubled football player turned himself in last night. chief investigative reporter tony joins us from our newsroom. he is dealing with a long list of legal issues here. >> when the d.a. announced the charges back on october 9th, it was also announced that the 49er star linebacker would turn himself in after completing his rehab after returning to the bay area and before the end of the month. here's what we have learned. aldon smith turned himself into the sheriff department last night. you'll see the booking report shows it was at 6:51. he faces three felonies of pozezing illegal assault weapons, possible penalties range from probation to more than four years behind bars. a court date has been set for november 12th in santa clara county and aldon smith is expected to appear for that hearing. now, he did immediately post bond of $75,000 after he turned himself in last night. he also has a court date in novem
reporting live in castro valley, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> new developments regarding aldon smith. out of rehab and into custody. we first broke the story that the troubled football player turned himself in last night. chief investigative reporter tony joins us from our newsroom. he is dealing with a long list of legal issues here. >> when the d.a. announced the charges back on october 9th, it was also announced that the 49er star linebacker would turn himself in...
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i'm jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> a.c. transit workers shot down a proposal as well. the three-year contract had d had a heeger pay increase, and different work rules. but yup i don't know reps didn't say anything assistant the possibility of a strike. if it does happen, the bay area would suffer without public transportation options. >> an exploes arive reaction. turmoil for tesla after this video hits the web. >> live in znl zj, thousands of people will soon be heading to local clinics to get free preventive health careenings. some for the first time. isle have that story coming up in a live report. >> plus, cleaning up a nasty problem at the coliseum. what the a's are doing to prevent another sewage issue before the playoffs start. >> and good evening, i'm in the nbc bay area weather sent. hotter in the seven-day forecast. not only warm temperatures but we'll talk about increasing winds that could top 40 miles an hour. coming up in just a few minutes. >> of. >> the enrollment part of the california's new melt i shurns exchange had glitches yesterday when it went li
i'm jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> a.c. transit workers shot down a proposal as well. the three-year contract had d had a heeger pay increase, and different work rules. but yup i don't know reps didn't say anything assistant the possibility of a strike. if it does happen, the bay area would suffer without public transportation options. >> an exploes arive reaction. turmoil for tesla after this video hits the web. >> live in znl zj, thousands of people will soon be...
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reporting live in oakland, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news >> okay, jodi thank you. we're anxiously awaiting that response from b.a.r.t. management. >>> we're in nis of the evening commute. always tricky on friday night getting into and out of the city. a lot of frustrated people capitalizing on the ferry service. nbc bay area's monty francis joins us from the ferry building in san francisco. >> reporter: raj, good evening. the san francisco ferry system, its numbers more than doubled today. people are lining up on their way home to oakland right now. all of this waiting whether in long lines for the ferry or inside cars translates into a big financial loss for the economy of the bay area. as drivers sit stuck in traffic, and as crowds spend extra hours boarding buses and ferries, each minute translates into a financial loss for the bay area economy. during the last b.a.r.t. strike, the bay area counsel said $73 million was lost each day just in worker productity. this time the local business group projects that daily loss could go as $100 million. >> the first strik
reporting live in oakland, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news >> okay, jodi thank you. we're anxiously awaiting that response from b.a.r.t. management. >>> we're in nis of the evening commute. always tricky on friday night getting into and out of the city. a lot of frustrated people capitalizing on the ferry service. nbc bay area's monty francis joins us from the ferry building in san francisco. >> reporter: raj, good evening. the san francisco ferry system, its numbers more...