the kincade fire started near the geothermal fields in sonoma.estroyed nearly 375 buildings and burned nearly 78,000 acres. ama: today, the cpc -- over will pay $9 million for failure to respond to requests for information from the state agency. mine will go to the victim compensation by fund. uber released a statement adding it wants to move forward with a solution that preserves the privacy and agency of survivors. eric: relief today for drivers to use one of the most congested traffic arteries in the north bay. caught -- caltrans this morning opened a 30 mile carpool lane on the northbound side of 101. sky seven giving us an view of the new traffic arrangement. this project has been years in the making, occluded widening the highway to three lines -- three lanes. it runs from the marin county line to windsor, caltrans plans to open a southbound carpool lane late next year. ama: sand trance is launching a fair program to offer low fares to cap students. qualifying students will receive special passes to ride for free through july 2022. program

that's true, but which type of test is best for you to get katrina kincade explains the differences in tests which are available now. >> covid testing sites are seeing more people again. but what test are out there. if you're looking right now, there are pcr covid test and the rapid tests like the binax now kids, those are actually sold at some pharmacies for at-home testing the pcr one, though, is the original one. >> it's molecular test. i'm looking for the dna sequence of the actual virus, which is why it's sensitive. >> the pcr test. go to a lab and give you results in 24 to 48 hours. whereas the rapid test takes 15 minutes and give you the results right there on the test. it's very accurate. if you're symptomatic and positive because it looks for covid-19 antigens or proteins, which you have a lot of in the first one to 7 days of being symptomatic us a very similar to a pregnancy test. >> there's a a standard line which is negative light. you get 2 lines president within a 15 minute time from its positive pcr test is 5 seconds in each nostril. the rapid test is 15, but both don't

pg&e will pay a $125 million penalty for the kincade fire in sonoma county two years ago.s inactive for years. >>> a check of traffic now and we have a look at the bay bridge with traffic backed up beyond add and the metering lights are on. almost 15 minutes to drive from the maze into san francisco. on the san mateo bridge more traffic heading westbound, 14 minute drive from iae 80 to highway 101. >>> we are dealing with hazy skies, foggy conditions and a bit of missed as we start out the day. is are getting ready to head out the door here's what you need to know. we will continue with the haze and poor air-quality with mild daytime highs in the 60s. looking at the visibility, one mile and a quarter deal with dense fog with the dense fog advisory for solano county, livermoreha a mile and healthy air for nsiv groups for io with the air-quality forecast and if you have the sensitivity and breathing problems, you might want to limit your outdoor exposure and we will likely see the haze through the weekend. low 60s on the coast, highs in land in the upper 60s this afternoon.

commissioners voted 3-2 to fine pg&e for its role in the kincade fire. 77,000 acre fire started in geyservillend spread into santa rosa. calfire determined the fire was caused by pg&e transmission lines. also today, the cpuc announced new measures to reduce the likelihood of rolling blackouts starting next year. they include increasing energy supply and paying customers for reducing energy usage during the high demand times. in the north bay, there's anger and exciting over the imminent closure of the cvs pharmacy in marin city. it's scheduled to close days before christmas. committee advocates say it's been a lifeline and its demise is the last thing there underserved community needs. >> i've been here over almost 20 years and this store has been here since i moved in. it's very convenient. we don't have much here in marin city, and this would be a loss to the community. ama: cvs said -- wouldn't say why it's closing the store, but in a statement to abc 7 news, a representative said we have made the difficult decision to close. the closure of this store is not a reflection of the hard work an

. >> $125 million that's how pg&e will now pay the state to settle claims tied to the kincade fire. the wild fire destroyed 400 structures. burned 78,000 acres. the faulty equipment is blamed for the fire. the commission found multiple violations of over headlines and the fire zone. the agreement also prevents pg&e pr it raising rates to cover the $85 million cost of removing abandoned power equipment. pg&e says it will continue working to resolve claims and to make the system safer. >> we are in a construction boom. it's just not enough. that's what a new report shows about housing in the bay area. according to san francisco the shortfall is more than 85,000 home. because of a decade of under building. in san jose, 25,000 homes. comes as prices are on the rise. since february 2020, san francisco home prices are up 20%. san jose, 21%. >> a sad passing tonight. charlotte shults. died at age 88 moments after losing her husband. best known as the wife of former secretary of state george shults. before the marriage she was one of the legendary hostesses who knew everyone. her social tal

commissioners voted 3-2 to fine pg&e for its role in the kincade fire. 77,000 acre fire started in geyservillefire determined the fire was caused by pg&e transmission lines. also today, the cpuc announced new measures to reduce the likelihood of rolling blackouts starting next year. they include increasing energy supply and paying customers for reducing energy usage during the high demand times. in the north bay, there's anger and exciting over the imminent closure of the cvs pharmacy in marin city. it's scheduled to close days before christmas. committee advocates say it's been a lifeline and its demise is the last thing there underserved community needs. >> i've been here over almost 20 years and this store has been here since i moved in. it's very convenient. we don't have much here in marin city, and this would be a loss to the community. ama: cvs said -- wouldn't say why it's closing the store, but in a statement to abc 7 news, a representative said we have made the difficult decision to close. the closure of this store is not a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our employees.

the utilities still faces criminal charges related to the kincade fire. once communities to prepare better for natural disasters. he has introduced a bill that funds communities vulnerable to hazards such as. flooding wildfires and droughts. provisions include changing fema's grant program to set aside more money for disaster relief. his legislation calls on fema to prioritizents in high hazard areas. swat well, co authored the bipartisan bill with a republican congressional representative from puerto rico . walnut creek police have arrested a person suspected of setting several small fires around the city, including four right inside the downtown library. there were about seven fires altogether. the first was in a dumpster early yesterday morning, right near a park and ride lot at south broadway and newel avenue. another dumpster fire was set less than a mile away. it's cyprus in north main streets. the library fires were reported around noon to were set in trash cans, another on a chair and 1/4 involved the book . the building was not damaged at all. po

this is tied to the kincade wildfire in 2019 that burned 78,000 acres in sonoma county.lations of overhead lines in the fire zone. the agreement prevents pg&e from seeking $85 million in compensation for removing abandoned power equipment. the utility so far has not commented. >>> 5:38 this morning. a beautiful shot this is in san josÉ. christmas in the park. you can see the trees lit up. always a fun sight there. that means it's time to get a look at the weekend. vianey arana is looking ahead for us. how is it looking this weekend, because i know a lot of people want to go out and walk in the park. >> they definitely do. if you want to head to south bay tahoe, it's going to be a beautiful weekend to do so. friday, saturday and sunday plenty of sunshine and overnight lows dipping down. napa valley, friday, saturday and sunday also looking cool up there. 60s, overnight lows dipping into the 40s in the napa valley area. this event here, look how beautiful, lighting up golden gate work with christmas lights. in the overnight hours we're talking low 50s, so bundle up for tha

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. >>> pg&e will pay $125 million penalty in connection with the kincade fire.over 120 square miles in sonoma county in 2019 and according to the settlement, the company shareholders will pay a $40 million fine and spend another 85 million to remove abandon transmission equipment as a state investigation found the fire was sparked by transmission tyler tower that remained energized even though the powerplant had not been active for years. pg&e has disputed several findings from the investigation. >>> we are learning more about the lives lost during the school shooting in michigan. >> we did not quit. we came back and worked every day. >> the 16-year-old died on his way to the hospital. the senior played football with him. >> he was always happy and cracking jokes. he was honestly the heart and soul of our team and probably the community. he is a h myts andprs go out to his family. >>> he was one of the 14 -- four teenagers killed tuesday along with the 14-year-old, a 17-year-old who would've graduated next year and a 17- year-old who was on the golf and bowling

this is tied to the kincade wildfire in 2019 that burned 78,000 acres in sonoma county.ire zone, and that agreement prevents pg&e from seeking $85 million in compensation for removing abandoned power equipment. the utility has not commented. >>> let's take a look outside right now, and it's christmas in the park in san josÉ. a beautiful shot. friday kicks off the weekend. >> the party is involved, and mike is there, and we need to get a good look at the weekend. >> yeah. >> let's see what is going on around the bay area. i know you are making plans and it's all about the holidays. the nights of lights parade going on in half moon bay this evening. it's going to be a cool one as you are out there strolling around town, and you are seeing all of the beautiful sights. temperatures in the mid-50s and a chilly evening with maybe the fog rolling back in. the winter lights are going on there in san francisco. we are also going to have temperatures in the mid-50s, and this goes on each night into the new year. sunnyvale, the ice rink is open and you want to head out in the middl

the commissioners voted three to two to find pn to g one hundred million dollars in the 2019 kincadee. 77,000 acre fire started in geyserville and spread to santa rosa, windsor, and spielberg. the png transmission lines cause that fire. also, the cpu cm announced the likelihood of rolling blackouts starting next year. that will increase energy supply and paying customers to reduce energy use is during high demand time. >> trapped inside ikea. a snowstorm in denmark force does the people to spend the night in the store. they were stranded after a foot of snow fell in the area. they made the best of it. six customers and two dozen staff hunkered down, and one person, maybe this man, laid out in a bed who said he wanted to try a hard mattress because the one he had at home was too soft. he used the opportunity to try it out. other people, as you can see, spent the evening playing games, eating food, and watching tv. >> we could sure use some of that snow. it is not coming our way. instead, we have fog. here is a look at 280 and 17. that is the dominant feature. planning a forecast for t

utilities commision will penalize pacific gas and electric company $125 million for sparking the kincadeire in 2019. part of the money will go to removing unused transmission lines. it's just the latest financial penalty pg&e has faced for its role in starting fires. major league baseball shut down overnight after the league's collective bargaining agreement expired. team owners then locked out the players, forcing baseball's first work stoppage since 1995. the 2 sides have just over 2 months to try to hash out a deal before spring training begins in mid-february. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken sounded a new warning to russia today, to keep hands off ukraine. he met with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov in stockholm, amid a russian military buildup along the ukraine border. >> we have a strong, ironclad commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ukraine. the best way to avert a crisis is through diplomacy. but and again, in the spirit of being clear and candid, which is the best thing to do, if russia decides to pursue confrontation, there will be serious co

kristen: commissioners voted 3-2 to fine pg&e $125 million for its role in the 2019 kincade fire. the 77,000 acre fire started in geyserville, but spread into santa rosa, windsor, and hillsboro. calfire determined it was caused by pg&e transmission lines. also today, the cpa announced new measures to reduce the likelihood of rolling blackouts starting next year. those include increasing energy high demand times. the cpu see also approved a settlement tube or related to data on sexual harassment and assault. uber will pay $9 million for payment to respond to requests for information from the cpuc. the money will go to the victims compensation fund and to address physical and sexual violence in the industry. larry: coming up, helping the homeless. a last ditch effort for students at san jose state. a big blow to a north bay community after a cvs store announces plans to close its doors. and a new dish, triple layout with something new. but this one is a little unexpected. spencer: i'm spencer christian. record warmth is leaving the area. i'll explain to be a thriver with metastatic

commission today finalized a $125 million settlement to be paid by pg and e pra violations related to the kincade fire. the genie says it admits its transmission line caused the fire back in 2019. 400 buildings, including 174 homes in sonoma county were destroyed. the cpuc says its investigation found several violations of safety regulations for design, construction and maintenance of overhead power lines. the utility still faces criminal charges related to that fire. well contravenes has opened a new lane on highway 1 to 1 in petaluma. commuters drove on a new car pool lane and the northwestern direction this morning. the opening means that there is a 30 mile long, uninterrupted carpool lane between marin county and windsor. work on the final portion of the highway one on one widening project is scheduled to begin in the spring, cal transplants to open the coton carpool lane late next year. all right, if you're looking forward to tension is grab on your holiday table this year. you just might be in luck . the dungeon is crab season just opened in california but only north of the sonoma mendocino

pg e has been hit with a 125 million dollar the state of california for sparking the 2019 kincade fireines sparked the fire. 40 million dollars will go to the state's general fund, the remainder will be used to remove abandoned transmission facilities in the area. the fire burned 77,000 acres destroyed 374 structures and injured 4 people according to the california public utilities commission. the cost will not be passed on to customers. p jeanne says it accepts the findings and is ready to move forward with compensating victims and improving safety. in texas. joss teens. houston. megachurch has confirmed that thousands of dollars have been found inside one of its bathroom walls. the story came to light earlier this week when a man claiming to be a plumber called into a houston radio show. he says last month he was working on a toilet at the church and had to open up one of the walls when he did, he discovered hundreds of envelopes filled with money. police say evidence from the recovered check suggest that the on the lopes are connected to the 2014 theft of an known amounts of money f